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Some think if they just don't show up for a court hearing, the police won't have the manpower to come find them. If your violation is a DUI, don't count on it.
Menifee Police Department Officers with dozens of outstanding arrest warrants fanned out into neighborhoods in search of high risk DUI offenders on March 10, 2018 Officers attempted service on 51 outstanding warrants, and arrested 12 offenders who either failed to show up for a court date or violated terms of their probation in an outstanding DUI case.
"The best bet for anyone with a missed DUI court date is to go to court on their own now," said Sgt. Lamb "If you don't, that warrant isn't going away. We're going to come find you and take you to jail."
Those caught often face additional jail time for failing to appear in court or for violating probation. When family, friends, and co-workers find out, violators can also face personal embarrassment as they are lead away in handcuffs, as well as missing work while sitting in jail.
Special DUI Warrant Service Operations along with regularly scheduled 'High Visibility' DUI enforcement has a deterrent effect on those who disregard driving safety and abuse alcohol and drugs. Menifee PD places a high priority on lowering deaths and injury with the goal of removing impaired drivers and heightening awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Funding for the operation is provided by a grant form the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Report Drunk Drivers; Call 9-1-1!
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Lady Gaga is coming to Springfield this Sunday? To paraphrase Mr. Burns: "Eggcellent!"
Seriously, she's bringing the egg (er, vessel) — along with 18 different costumes and who knows what else — to the season finale of Fox's The Simpsons. How exactly does the monster pop star wind up in town? When Lisa's scheme to boost her popularity at school goes horribly wrong, Gaga, who happens to be chugging past Springfield on the Gaga Express, magically intuits that her help is needed. She's determined to cheer up Lisa — and the rest of Springfield — by all means necessary, including through song and flash mob. In this clip from the episode, you will see that Lisa isn't exactly going gaga for Gaga, and that hurts Gaga's feelings. And when Gaga's feelings get hurt, something priceless happens.
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26 March 2012
Madness Monday - Not Your Granny's Genealogists
OK, I admit it: I used 'Madness Monday' because it seemed only fitting after the insane weekend the Midwest Geneabloggers had at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN. I cannot say enough great things about the Library, what's around the Library, Tina Lyons, and well, everyone who was there!
First, there were a few people that I simply didn't have time to really connect with, and I regret not being more open with some of you. At one point on Saturday, I'd gotten up to get some books, and when I came back into the room, there wasn't a single person who didn't have their head down either in a book, madly typing on a laptop or taking pictures with an iPad or Smartphone. It. Was. Awesome. We're talking at least 20 Genealogists, tearing it up. And, as each moment ticked by, I felt like there was more and more that I wasn't going to have a chance to look at, which made me feel a bit tense.
But, I digress. Here are the things I believe many of us took away from this wonderful weekend:
1. Ft. Wayne is surprisingly affordable. Much discussion happened about how expensive conferences are, and how challenging it is for many of us to be able to go to them. The Midwest Geneabloggers Meetup provided access to a world-class genealogy library and no less than 15 well qualified genealogists. I spent about $100 for the entire weekend (2 nights, food, gas)...what a bargain! Granted, I shared a room with three lovely ladies (which meant we didn't sleep a whole lot), but that just made it even better.
2. Did I mention the Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center is ridiculously amazing? The Family History section is just that: a huge room filled with books written about families. The library is extremely well organized, the lighting is excellent and the chairs are meant for researchers who sit for long periods of time. Wifi is free and provides access to the Library's catalog and all their databases, so you can work from your own computer. I didn't even get the opportunity to utilize the Microfilm room, but I understand their collection is excellent. Just bring a sweater for the room.
3. Downtime with other genealogists is a must. We all have lives. Some of them are messier than others. Often, we think our messes can't possibly be topped. And, then you meet someone who's mess DOES top yours. Or, that your experience with your mess helps someone else with theirs, or vice versa. The kicker is that they frame their messes the same way you do: through the prism of our love for genealogy. Which means we adore our families, no matter how disastrous they seem. And for those of you without messes? There's a few of those out there too!! The most important aspect though is the opportunity to discuss current events, methodology questions, research questions and the like with a room full of really passionate genealogists. It refills your tank so you can get back to what you were working on with renewed purpose and focus.
4. It just makes sense to have another Genealogist look at your research. Often as I looked around, I saw people huddled together in conference. Sometimes it was to ask if something made sense, or to confirm a big find. There were some great moments when you'd hear a restrained 'YES!!' from someone who'd found another piece of their puzzle. We shared it, and it was just fabulous. There were some tentative questions too. There were a number of people there that had never been in a repository before. They weren't sure where to start or what to look for. Guess what? You have 15+ genealogists at your disposal!! Score!
5. JK O'Donnells. So, there were a few of us who fell in love with this place. It's the Irish pub around the corner from the Library. Great food, beverages (especially of the frosty version) and it was the perfect place for use to hang out and discuss. Loudly. With Laughter. Ask for ...oh, Terri O'Connell, help me out! Was it Megan? Melissa? No, Not Melissa. Erg. Our waitress was awesome. Leave it to a Genealogist to forget a living person's name. Anyway, great place to go when you go to the Library.
You ARE going to the Library, right? See you in October ;-)
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It was Meghan, tomorrow I will have a post up about the restaurant and the lovely Meghan!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Terri! I need to have more confidence in my own memory...LOL.Delete
It was so much fun to research and party with everyone. Can't wait to do it again! Thanks for coming.ReplyDelete
I sure hope that I can make it next time! It sounds like it is just what I need to help this fledgling genealogist with common problems!ReplyDeleteReplies
It really is perfect for that. There were several people who I know were a bit intimidated simply being at the Library itself, but it's so reassuring having someone there to hold your hand and help you build your confidence.Delete
Sounds just about perfect. And to think I used to drive through there on a regular basis when I lived in Michigan. Oh well.ReplyDeleteReplies
It's amazing what we used to take for granted, right? I lived in Chicago & worked just blocks away from the Newberry for 8 years. Didn't start going there until after I'd stopped working downtown. O.oDelete
Laura, it was so great to meet you during our awesome weekend in Ft. Wayne! I agree with everything you said. The sharing was a wonderful part of the experience. I couldn't help but notice you were always willing to help out with other people's research questions--you have such a giving spirit. Can't wait to see you again!ReplyDeleteReplies
Awww...you're so sweet, Shelley. You know, I just live by the Golden Rule. I know how frustrating and scary it can be to ask questions, especially when you're around people you're not familiar with. I loved meeting you and the group and honestly can't wait to get back together with you all!Delete
Love the Allen Co Library. I talked my husband into taking me on a 'vacation' there (we live in Northern VA). He ended up being sucked into researching with me and now goes the FxGS monthly meetings with me. My hubby is now my genealogy buddy.ReplyDelete
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How lucky are YOU?!! And how convenient to have that second pair of eyes *right there* to help you out! Are you going to NGS this year?Delete
Laura, so jealous of all of you! Sounds like a great weekend and great idea! My first chance to experience the Ft Wayne library was when we traveled to the city to research my husband's ancestors who lived in Ft Wayne--the library was an added bonus! Now, I wish I could go back. They have so many resources. To be there with so many like-minded online friends--well, I couldn't imagine anything better!ReplyDelete
It's easy to take for granted the resources that are so close to us, truly. And, in reality, if we're near a repository that someone else needs...well, then they think we're especially lucky. Hopefully you'll be able to get back some time soon...and an October/November trip is in the works!ReplyDelete
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A few months ago, Harry Borgman was the subject of a week of posts on Today's Inspiration (see Previous Topics in the sidebar). This week Harry is our guest author, providing all of the artwork and the story of his longtime friend, Don Silverstein. Harry's narrative continues below:
Don had an interesting career and even worked in New York for several years doing a lot of children's book art. He also worked in London for a time.
Don and his wife Sakiko moved to Japan where he lived and worked for ten years. He did a lot of commercial work and also had several exhibitions of of his paintings in Tokyo.
I saw him frequently when he moved back to New York in the 90's. The book market had pretty much dried up for him and he was mostly involved with fine art projects.
After his death in 2004, Don's wife opened Gallery Sakiko in New York where she exhibits Don's paintings on a regular basis.
Don was a long time friend and one of the most creative artist I have ever known. His style was unique, inventive and a joy to look at.
"I was born in a Wilkes-Barre coal mine in 1932. My great childhood joy was getting rescued every year by the coast gaurd during the annual spring floods."
- Don Silverstein's comment on his childhood
Sincere thanks to Harry Borgman for sharing Don Silverstein's story and art with us this week!
You'll find more examples of Don Silverstein's work at his website and Gallery Sakiko.
My Don Silverstein Flickr set.
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
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Don Silverstein's work: "...a joy to look at"
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love his children's illustrations and his fine art is fantastic. What amazing technique. Some of it looks digitally rendered and I don't mean that as a critique. It's just that I have a hard time figuring out how he possibly could create and retain such transparency in his work given the amount of rendering and obvious layeringReplyDelete
fascinating , great stuffReplyDelete
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I saw something like this style here:ReplyDelete
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Formation and Education for the Life of the Church
February 08, 2013
Twenty-two priesthood students from
Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, IN,
received the ministry of lector on February 7, 2013, in the
Seminary's St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel. Archbishop Joseph Tobin, of
the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, installed the lectors.
The seminarians receiving the ministry were:
• Christopher Boutin and Jeremiah Carter, Archdiocese of
• James Brockmeier, Peter Jansen, Charles Peñalosa and Kyle
Rodden, Archdiocese of Indianapolis
• Terrence DeSilva and John Lijana, Diocese of Lexington
• Charles Dunn, Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
• Mario Jacobo, Richard Taryn Whittington and Michael Johns,
Diocese of Little Rock
• Joseph Maher, Diocese of Springfield
• Patrick Muriithi, Paul Nyabuto and William Obiero, Glenmary Home
• Kevin Panameño, Diocese of Memphis
• Adam Royal, Diocese of Knoxville
• Jude Sahayam, Diocese of Palayamkottai, India
• Matthew Solyntjes, Diocese of Sioux City
• Tyler Tenbarge, Diocese of Evansville
• Ricardo Prudlente, Diocese of Tulsa
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Nintendo is still wii-ing over rivals
Computer game revenues in the US last year were eight per cent lower than in 2008, according to a market research company.
Retail sales of portable and console hardware, software and accessories managed to only scrape a measly $19.66 billion (£12bn) in 2009, compared to the $21.4 billion generated the year before.
The Nintendo Wii and DS were the big winners, moving 3.8 million and 3.3 million units, respectively. The DS made up for 17 per cent of total portable hardware sold in 2009.
However things began to look up for the retailers towards the close of the year. In December, the video game industry experienced its biggest sales month ever, beating December 2008 by four per cent. The top three game titles for December all belonged to Nintendo, and each sold more than 1.5 million copies.
For the year, the only category to see an increase over 2008 was portable hardware, which was mainly up due to a seven per cent increase in average retail price. Most prices were lowered in the year which, researchers NPD say, explain the low revenues.
"Unit sales were down only six percent from last year. Average retail prices were down in all categories except for portable hardware and accessories, which led to the greater dollar sales decline," said NPD analyst Anita Frazier.
"January and February were both up, and since the decline that began in March, only September experienced growth," she said. "The big sales this month, particularly on the hardware front, are a positive move for the industry headed into what will hopefully be a recovery year in 2010."
"Clearly, 2009 was a tough year for consumers and the national economy. However, the bigger picture is one that underscores the industry's strength; 2009 and 2008 were the highest grossing years in our industry's history," said president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, Michael Gallagher.
PC game software revenues were hit hardest with a 23 per cent drop, generating only $538 million (£329m) all year.
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Shades of green and blue blend in subtle swirls in this photo-like image taken by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on NASA's Aqua satellite on June 24, 2010. Made of millions of microscopic, plant-like organisms called phytoplankton, this is part of the annual North Atlantic phytoplankton bloom, spreads across the ocean, moving from south to north and peaking in the late spring. This image shows a manifestation of the North Atlantic bloom west of Iceland. (NASA) [ Hide caption ]
When conditions of light and nutrients align in the surface waters of the ocean, tiny single-celled algae called phytoplankton respond with explosive growth and reproduction in a phenomenon known as a phytoplankton bloom.
"As scientists looking in the microscope, we have an excitement about these organisms and their power to shape the world that we want to share, but we can't always do it in the most compelling or meaningful way," said Elizabeth Halliday, who recently earned her Ph.D. in biology in the MIT/ WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography.
Halliday and graduate student Sophie Clayton partnered with artist Janine Wong in a project called Synergy, in which scientists collaborated with artists to create science-inspired works of art that could also spark interest in science in others. (Eight works of art from the project are on display at the Boston Museum of Science through June 3, 2013.)
"Janine was really interested in having different 'languages' tell the story of the bloom," Halliday said. The first language was etched prints, using real microscopic images taken by Halliday's Ph.D. advisor, Rebecca Gast, while conducting research aboard the research vessel/ice breaker Nathaniel B. Palmer in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. The second was something between images and texts—diagrams, thoughts, and equations from Clayton's laboratory notebooks. The third was traditional text to tell the story, to be contributed by Halliday.
"I was excited to help out and came back with a five-page essay describing what happens during a bloom and why it is important to the health of the ocean and people everywhere," Halliday said. "Janine read through it and underlined a few phrases that she liked. When we met, she pointed out there really wasn't room for this much writing in the book, and who would saunter up and really read it at an art gallery anyway? She said she saw a poem hiding in it.
"Although I like to write, I hadn't written a poem since elementary school and was haunted by my dreadful rhyming. But I thought I'd give it a try, because I loved the idea of the lyrical words complementing the images and equations. It was a big step outside my comfort zone, and as a scientist I was constantly fighting with the amount of information I wanted to include versus what details really would be meaningful or inspirational to a reader who had never heard of this before. Feedback along the way really helped, and I'm happy with how it turned out and melded into the final project."
Planktos, meaning 'wanderer' or 'drifter,' gives name to billions of cells
moving at the mercy of great currents. Tossed and turned in the ocean,
phytoplankton pump the lungs of the earth
sponging up raw solar energy and carbon dioxide to produce
half the oxygen in our every breath, and the very scent of the sea.
The phytoplankton are not alone in their wanderings.
Within a single teaspoon of seawater, bear witness to the battle:
fifty million viruses, attacking
five million bacteria, reacting, and interacting
with fifty thousand phytoplankton, bent on survival.
As daylight contracts, winter's cold waters are roiled by storms
superimposed on the typical turbulence of eddies and gyres.
The phytoplankton rest.
Awaiting the sun, they anticipate a new season
in waters redolent with potential for growth.
Waters are renourished from winter mixing, and now warmed by the sun.
Diatoms – a kind of phytoplankton, named from the Greek diatomos, 'to cut in half'—
respond to the windfall of light and nutrients.
Each diatom inhabits a skeletal house of beautifully sculpted of silica, structures of hydrated glass
honeycombed with pores, each pore a portal between cell and sea.
Thousands of diatom species are identifiable based on their glass house, uniquely designed
but always consisting of a top and a slightly smaller bottom, snuggly fit together like a lidded cookie tin.
A single cell growing, thriving, has no choice
but to split the house apart when it divides, birthing two identical daughters.
Their inheritance: half of a glass house and a genetic dictum to rebuild, to replicate.
Dividing once per day, twice per day, sister cells link like daisy chains
endowed with extravagant spines, stretching their surface area to slow inevitable sinking.
Waters grow turbid as the micro becomes macro
and the bloom, seen from space as swirls of green across hundreds of miles of
blue ocean, produces oxygen equivalent to that produced by the rainforests of the world.
The biological building blocks of carbon and nutrients, on land, are locked in mighty trunks and roots
But in the sea, the same goods carried by phytoplankton are rapidly consumed, recycled.
Perhaps first in line is a predatory amoeba, nestled in a geodesic skeleton
and cloaked in a mass of dark, undigested leftovers from the ever-changing oceanic buffet
of bacteria and phytoplankton, each cell invited to the inner sanctum for digestion.
The bloom is haphazardly munched on by the miniscule, it is engulfed by whales
it is presented to you as the Catch Of The Day.
The bloom is beneficent.
Even cells escaping consumption, those buried at sea, are composed of carbon
that was appropriated from our overburdened atmosphere, and now rests sequestered.
With bloom comes bust. Necessary nutrients become scarce, reproduction unmanageable.
Cells flock and fall like snow, into the twilight zone, then the abyss,
decomposed along the way by bacteria
feeding an oceanic composting system that turns life back into building blocks, the raw riches
that eventually will rise again, conveyed by currents to fuel blooms of future centuries.
—Elizabeth Halliday
The Synergy project paired scientists and artists to create science-inspired works of art. WHOI biologist Elizabeth Halliday (right) collaborated with Janine Wong, a graphic designer and book artist, to create Bloom, a book inspired by the ocean's voluminous seasonal phytoplankton blooms. The two rendezvoused at the Boston Museum of Science, which hosted an exhibit of Synergy artwork. (Photo by Ken Kostel, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
Bloom included prints made by Wong, inspired by photographs of phytoplankton; diagrams and thoughts from the lab notebook of MIT/WHOI graduate student Sophie Clayton; and a poem written by Halliday. (Janine Wong)


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Senior Kelsey Brown in her CMC dorm room
Approximately $25 million will be spent on a two-phase renovation of the Mid-Quad residence halls, here at Claremont McKenna College, over the next two years.
Phillips, Beckett and Berger Halls will be renovated this summer in the first phase, with Benson and Marks Halls to follow next summer in the second phase. The renovation includes the addition of air conditioning and a complete overhaul of the interiors, with a redesign of the bathrooms, and new flooring, window coverings, wall coverings, doors and lighting. In addition, building exteriors will be "freshened up" with new windows, paint, lighting and signage.
Pfeiffer Partners is the architect for the Mid-Quad renovation project and is responsible for the design of all renovations. The final step will be the redesign of the Mid-Quad landscape and hardscape, with the architectural and planning firm Moore Ruble Yudell hired for this work after successfully completing the North Mall and Flamson Plaza renovation this past summer and creating the CMC Master Plan in 2011.
According to Stephanie Kingsnorth, architect at Pfeiffer Partners, all of the buildings are being updated to meet ADA requirements. This includes new doors and hardware, new restrooms and the installation of elevators.
"The goal for all of the Mid-Quad buildings is attaining LEED Silver designation," Kingsnorth says. "In order to achieve this, there are multiple sustainable features that are being installed, including all new mechanical systems, plumbing fixtures, interior finishes that are low VOC, and LED light fixtures. In addition, new insulation is being installed that will help the overall building envelope to maintain cooler temperatures."
Trustee Ken Valach '82, CEO of Trammell Crow Residential, says he is most proud of the involvement of CMC students in the renovation design.
"Our students worked closely with our architect, Pfeiffer, to come up with plans that would appeal to their peers," he says. "I understand that at the most recent room draw, Phillips, Beckett and Berger were very popular. It has been decades since that was the case, and I think it was the student input in the design that helped make that happen."
That student input came as a result of a focus group called "The Mid-Quad Renovation Committee," comprising CMC students (including RAs) who have lived in the residence halls, and ASCMC representatives. The group convened several meetings to gather input and then met with the architects, as well as with some Deans and other facilities managers. Topics that the students discussed included the need for increased study and social spaces, and interior design schemes.
Karina Hwang '15 served on the committee.
"I'm really excited for the renovations in Mid-Quad," she says. "I've lived in Beckett during my two years at CMC, and I love the dorm. Mid-Quad has a unique culture that is not recognized as much as the South- or North-Quad's, and I think this renovation will really bring attention to its unique culture. The color schemes, materials and everything that the architects have come up with are great and will really complement the Mid-Quad culture."
Another committee member, Alexandra Cooke '14, believes the Mid-Quad renovations will make the residence halls much more welcoming and diversified.
"Berger, Phillips and Beckett each will have a different theme color in the form of accents throughout the dorm," she adds. "For example, Beckett is green, Phillips is purple, and Berger is yellow. These accents will be seen in the lounge furniture, new carpet in the hallways, hallway walls, and tiling in the bathroom. This will make each dorm more distinctive and contribute to individual dorm character."


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This is the story of my ancestor's immigration and the interesting woman who shared the voyage with him.
My great great grandfather was William Watson SUCKLING. He was born 28 Apr 1860 in Terrington St. Clement, Norfolk, England. He was the 8th child of John Elvey SUCKLING and Caroline RICE.
The family bible tells us more about his life:
William Watson Suckling Born in the year of 1860. Came to Canada by New York in Jan 4 Per White Star line Married & settled in St.Catherines Was choir leader of Congregational Church on Church St. Sang in almost every choir & concert Co of the city at the time Moving to Merritton in 1901
The 1911 Canada Census tells me that he immigrated in the year 1888.
I found William on the passenger list for the ship "Adriatic" that left England on 4 Jan 1888 and arrived in New York on 16 Jan 1888. He stayed in the second class cabin.
#253 W W Suckling - 27 - M - Baker - England
I decided to search newspapers in order to find out if there was any information about the arrival of this ship in New York in 1888. I searched the Google News Archive and found an very interesting article about a woman who shared the voyage with my ancestor.
New York Times, January 16, 1888
An exciting and peculiar flight and pursuit ended yesterday afternoon on the Red Star steamship pier in Jersey City. Mrs. Margaret Cospatrick Phillips, after following her recreant husband, John, across the Atlantic, captured him as he was leaving the ship and gave him such a talking to as would delight any despiser of men who desert their wives. And that wasn't the end. She roused him to such a pitch of fury that he spoke very warm words, and she struck him on the back of the neck. This proceeding was followed by the arrest of both, who were taken to the police station on a charge of disorderly conduct. Mr. Phillips was held for trial and Mrs. Phillips, as a witness, was allowed to go to a private house in charge of one of the residents of Jersey City, who became interested in her case.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips lived in London at 2 Charles-street, Blackfriars. He was employed as a messenger in the banking house of Blake, Rossevain & Co., a branch of Blake Brothers of 18 Wall-street, this city. His salary was nearly (pounds)3 a week, and they took lodgers to enable them to pay the rent of their house. They had been married four years, and had two little children. Mrs. Phillips, who is an exceedingly attractive little woman, 24 years old, dressed in good taste, says her husband, who is three years older, never treated her as he should, and deceived her before marriage by pretending that he had money, which afterward proved a myth. On the Saturday after Christmas she found that he had secured passage on the Red Star steamship Switzerland, which had sailed from Antwerp on the previous day. She bundled her two children off to her mother's and went to the firm for whom her husband had worked, and told her story of wrongs. The firm secured passage for her on the White Star steamship Adriatic, which sailed from Liverpool on Jan. 4. The Adriatic was spoken off Fire Island about 4:30 on Saturday afternoon, and came up to her pier about 10 o'clock yesterday morning. The Switzerland arrived yesterday morning and was at her pier about 3:30 o'clock. Her steerage passengers were not taken off.
Attended by two detectives from Castle Garden, the wife confronted the amazed husband at theh Red Star Line pier. The scene was not affecting. Phillips glared at his wife, and she glared back at him, with the addition of words not at all complimentary. Husband and wife with the two detectives started back toward the steamer, grew excited and had a short battle of words, which was followed by Mrs. Phillips stepping behind her husband and striking him. This was all the excuse the detectived wanted for making the arrest.
A look back at the passenger lists, finds Mrs. Phillips in first class.
191 - Margt C. Phillips - 24 - spinster - USA
I love how she identifies herself as a spinster just days after her husband left her and before she confronts him. And was she really from the United States originally? Maybe her husband had first worked in the New York bank offices before going to London.
I wonder if my ancestor had any idea about the this woman who sailed across the Atlantic with him. Did they ever meet or talk? Or was he too worried about his own journey and new life to deal with this lady's problems?
It is amazing what we can find about our ancestor's lives without finding their names listed in the records.


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The total reflects growth in theatrical ticket sales of $9.87 billion, up 9.8%, and movie purchases on DVD and Blu-ray of $8.73 billion, down 13.3% as almost 100% growth in Blu-ray Disc sales failed to offset a decline in DVD purchases. But the DVD market as a whole still totals more than box office -- Adams notes that total disc purchases, including TV series, special-interest programming and other non-feature fare, were still substantially larger than box office at $13 billion in 2009.
Every segment except disc purchases grew in 2009, according to Adams, including DVD and Blu-ray rentals of $8.15 billion, up 0.5%; cable/satellite/telco rentals of $1.27 billion, up 16.3%; online movie purchases of $250 million, up 72.8%; and online rentals of $111 million, up 60.1%. In numbers of transactions, video rental trumps all other forms of video delivery by a large margin, capturing almost 2.7 billion transactions, or more than half of all movie transactions.
Our preliminary spending estimates for 2009 clearly show that U.S. consumers are still in love with movies," Adams said. "In this environment, however, they're seeking the biggest bang for their bucks -- resulting in a record year for the 3D-fueled theatrical box office and an explosion on all-you-can-watch subscription and dollar-a-night video rental," he said, referring to Netflix and Redbox.
Whether or not movie disc sales can again overtake box office as the recession eases depends on a number of factors, Adams said, including windows, Blu-ray pricing and the introduction of advanced 3D to home markets.
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Minnie Batey was born on September 30, 1905. She grew up with her mother, Mamie Kirk and her sister, Tennie. She only went to the fifth grade, but she was very smart, both with intellectually and with common sense. She gave birth to her son, Wash William Brown, alone at the age of fifteen and placed him in a trunk. She didn't tell her mother about the birth for two days but cared for her son alone. After two days, she contacted her paternal grandmother Liza and told her of the birth and went to live with her grandmother and her father, Wash Batey. Minnie had a hard time for the next few months because her mother insisted on whipping her for having a baby and there was constant friction between her father, her mother and her. Baby Wash's father, Iss William Brown, found out about the birth, went and took Minnie and their son to live with him and his mother, Jennie Kimbro. They were married June of 1921, their son was five months old and they both adored him. Minnie, now a wife and mother, showed extraordinary judgment and sensibility at that time for such a young woman. She could cook almost anything without measuring the ingredients. She enjoyed cooking and keeping house for her family. She kept an immaculately clean house, everything had a place and everything should be in its place. Her husband, Iss, did not share this passion and many arguments ensued over the years regarding same. She was not a trusting woman and often exhibited signs of that mistrust with friends and distant relatives. If she did not want people to return to her house, after their visit she would sweep red pepper out of the door behind them. For her family which included her husband, son, granddaughter and first daughter in law, Violet; Minnie would go to the ends of the earth, they helped to raise their granddaughter after her parents were divorced. They, both, adored that granddaughter and taught her many things about life and how to handle life problems. Iss and Minnie were very much in love with each other and remained married until Iss passed away in 1977. Although their son, Wash, chose not to tell Minnie of Iss's death, she instinctively knew. She often said "I know Iss is dead." But, in her more lucid moments, she hoped that she was wrong. Minnie died in January, 1983. Most people in Murfreesboro remember "Momma Minnie."
Minnie (Batey) Brown – est. 35 years old
Iss William Brown
"I wouldn't take a million dollars for her, but I wouldn't pay a nickel for another one like her."
Iss Brown reflecting on his grand-daughter, Minnie.
Iss was born on October 12, 1897 to Jennie Kimbro and William Brown. The name Iss was from Jennie's brother, Iss. Iss William grew up to be a very handsome young gentleman; quite a lady's man. He only formally completed the third grade but could read and appreciate very complex subject matter such as Egyptian hieroglyphics, Greek mythology and various travel books and brochures. Reading was very enjoyable to him. He traveled much of the United States working as a porter for Burnes' Motor company (new car dealership). He delivered new cars to buyers all over the U.S. and Canada. He wanted to visit Cairo Egypt and often remarked that one day he would. He also did a little "bootlegging" which was very common for a young Black man of his day. However, he was very respected by the authorities including sheriff Buford Pusser. He and Minnie Batey married and became the parents of a bouncing baby boy who grew up quickly. Minnie and Iss taught their son, Wash, a strong sense of self worth and work ethics. Iss loved Minnie very much and didn't want her to work outside the home. But, Minnie was a feminist long before the Women's Movement was ever thought of. She worked whenever she decided to and spent her money to buy extra things from the peddler (a traveling salesman who allowed weekly payments for merchandise.) It is hard to described Iss's life without adding facts about his beloved wife, Minnie. They would quarrel and argue about subjects that neither knew a great deal about. But both were competitive and enjoy trying to get "one up on the other."Iss had a knack for charming the ladies, he would smile with that golden smile (all his teeth were gold.) and he had a twinkle in his eye that was hard to resist. Women, old and young, were fascinated by the wiles of Iss W. Brown. Later, he and Minnie became grand parents of a grand daughter who became the "apple of their eyes." Their grand daughter became their pride and joy and she lived with them for most of her young life. There was nothing they would not do for their grand daughter. They taught her some of the most important life lessons she ever learned; how observe a person's action and tell what type of person they are, to make sure that you planned how you were react in certain situations, keeping your business to yourself , and not trusting everyone who claims to be your friend. Iss generally taught by using parables and citing examples while Minnie taught by constant reminding when certain incidents occurred. M. Beatrice quickly understood the importance of saving some of her money as her grandfather
was the person to come to when the Black community needed a short term loan, such as two or three dollars. He charged twenty-five cents on a dollar per week. Guess he didn't know about usury. He kept very good records, making note in a small composition book of all transactions and allowed his granddaughter to count monies collected and keep books up to date as debts were either paid on or paid in full. He enjoyed "shooting dice" and apparently was pretty good. He once won a horse that he brought home for his granddaughter to ride; he also won a full house of furnishing but only took certain pieces from the home and wife of the gambler. He had a strong sense of fair play and even though he wasn't religious in the general way, he was God fearing and tried to live his life treating others as he wanted to be treated. Arthritis ravaged his body late in his life and he was unstable in his gait; but men, older and younger, would come to his house, take him to the "gathering place" where he enjoyed having a drink of "white lightening" two fingers measured on a small glass. Everyone in Murfreesboro knew and remember Iss as "Cuz" because that was his reference for most boys and men in the community. He treated all women with total respect even if he didn't agree with many of their ways. He passed away in May 1977 after spending his last days in Detroit with his granddaughter who adored him. Stories are still told today in Murfreesboro about the antics of "Cuz or Cuzo."
Iss is buried next to his life's love, Minnie at the Benevolent Cemetery in Murfreesboro, TN.
Written by his loving granddaughter, Minnie.
Alice (D'King) Kimbro
Based on my research, most of my maternal line can be found in or around Murfreesboro, Tennessee. One of the earliest ancestors I've found so far actually migrated (at some point) from Texas. I believe this because I actually have a document which is almost as good a the slave narratives. Ed Bell, the editor of The Rutherford Courier, penned a book in 1948 called, The Lonely People and their strange ways. The book was about people living in Murfreesboro that Ed met during his time there. My 3rd Great Grand-parents, George & Alice Kimbro (Kimbrough) were the subjects of one of his chapters, particularly Alice. A copy of the text has been passed down for a couple of generations and I'm re-printing it here….
An afternoon in February with yellow winter sunshine coming down the small hill on South Walnut and reflecting across the shanties of Blackbottom…
A great bony Negro woman rocking on the porch of a house at the bottom of the hill, a dingy poodle dog at her feet, its belly turned up to the friendly sun… Aunt Alice Kimbrough, who had been living ninety years, talked about her youth, about when she was known as D'King, the champion wrestler of anywhere there is.
She was the most wrestling fool that ever wore a shoe polish skin, and no man nor woman could throw her down… Except one man and she married him…The folks came from 500 and sometimes 5,000 miles to see D'King…They would flock on the fences like blackbirds to watch her grab them up and lay them on the cold, cold ground… When a nigger man or nigger woman got mean and talked to much, they said, "We get D'King to han'le you" and the bragger ran away and never come back again…
On D'King's wedding day, when they were fixing her up with fine clothes to marry the only man in the whole world who could throw her down, a bigmouth yellow woman from the north country come along….The yellow said she never been throwed by anybody…"We get D'King to han'le you," And the wedding guests said…But D'King was a busy woman…The barbecue was cooked, George and the preacher waiting…George was her true love…
D'King told them to go tell that fool 'oman she had no crow to pick with anybody anymore except George…She was not wrestling again until she was a married woman…but her father said, "You no 'oman less you kin."…Which made her courage rise up till she laid by her bridal veil and went out to throw the bigmouth yellow from the north country…She made one pass at her middle and threw her so hard she hit the ground like a shook apple…Before the woman could get up D'King was back in the house ready to marry the only man.
D'King and her good friend who was name Cassie Ann were the strongest niggers anywhere there is…They could stand in a half-bushel measure and shoulder three bushels of wheat…If D'King hestitated, her father said, "You no 'oman less you kin."…Then she lifted it without one word more.
She was the healthiest pickaninny slave down in Texas…It was because she got so much sugar to eat…And the way she got all the sugar was by busting her bare big toe against a rock and running to the Missus to medicine it with turpentine and sugar…D'King ate the sugar off the toe and got fat.
After her marriage to George Kimbrough, she settled down because George done her good…He never called her fool or liar like all the other nigger's husbands who called their women everything but a cedar bush…The night of the wedding there was happy doings at the white folks' house and D'King and George got so many chickens for presents they had to get two somebodies to help carry them home…They lived together many years doing good and having seven children… Of these she was proudest of a double-jointed nigger named Iz… Iz hit a Kentucky mule in the head with his fist once and the mule didn't live any more.
That was the tale Aunt Alice told me on a yellow winter afternoon a long time ago—I saved it to tell when she died.
George and Alice also had a daughter named Jennie. Jennie's son, Iss William Brown is likely Iz' namesake.
Booker S. Brown
Booker Sampson Brown was born in May of 1836. While my research has not determined the identity of Booker's parents. Family legend suggests that Booker cared for his younger brother Hillery during the latter years of slavery. Later, according to the marriage certificate, he served as a witness to Hillery's marriage to the former Bettie Roberson.
In January 1864, during the darkest days of the Civil War, Booker was "enrolled" into the 17th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry for a three year tour of duty. Although I'm not fortunate enough to have a photo of Booker, his enlistment record describes him as 5 feet, 10 inches tall, dark complected with Black Hair. For the privilege of spending his new found freedom as an enlisted soldier in the army, Booker owed $26.43 to the U.S. government for the uniform(s) provided.
Clearly, this enrollment (or the experience of service itself) was not to Booker's liking; and February 2nd of the same year, Booker "deserted." Booker Booker's service is on display on plaque Plaque Number: B-34 in the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1999. By 1870, Booker settled down with his wife, Frances, and had a total of nine children.
Hillery G. Brown
Hillery Gould Brown was born in 1859 in the last years of slavery. The first record I located places Hillery in the probable town of his birth, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee. This census record finds Hillery married (11/20/1881) to the former Bettie Roberson with two sons and two daughters (William Hobart, Henry Lee, Fannie Irene and Ellen Lorrelle) . Hillery was a farmer who could read and write. Hillery worked a variety of jobs throughout his life and lived until at least age 71.


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From the time the words "global climate change" were first uttered, it was inevitable that there would be an economic dimension to the issue – the price of global warming and the cost of adapting to it.
Over the years, it's also become clear to some experts and activists that rising temperatures are affecting different parts of the world differently. Researchers this week reported on what they claimed was the "first systematic global analysis," quantifying the environmental impact on poor countries of the high consumption levels of richer countries. While, for example, greenhouse emissions from low-income countries cost $740 billion in damages to rich countries, they in return have imposed $2.3 trillion of damage, reports The Guardian.
" 'At least to some extent, the rich nations have developed at the expense of the poor and, in effect, there is a debt to the poor,' said Professor Richard Norgaard, an ecological economist at the University of California, Berkeley, who led the study. "That, perhaps, is one reason that they are poor. You don't see it until you do the kind of accounting that we do here.' "
In all, the researchers claim, the burden of the environmental "footprint" of high-income nations falling on low-income countries is greater than their entire financial debt, or about $1.8 trillion. NBC reports:
" 'We think the measured impact is conservative. And given that it's conservative, the numbers are very striking,' said [lead researcher Thara] Srinivasan ... ."
This ethical quandary is one reason corporate leaders can think of themselves as doing good while also doing well in business terms – at least to the extent that they reduce waste, conserve energy, and produce greener goods and services. The Economist reports:
"For some companies the gains to be had from cutting waste and improving energy use are very large. United Technologies Corporation (UTC), whose products range from aerospace to air-conditioning systems, has reduced its carbon footprint by 19% over the past ten years even as it has doubled its output, according to George David, the CEO. 'We've had an explosion of doing more with less,' he says."
While increasing numbers of corporations have signed on to such green business groups as the US Climate Action Partnership, they're also keen to influence whatever legislation Congress might enact to limit greenhouse-gas emissions, reports McClatchy Newspapers.
" 'In the last year there's been a sea change' in business thinking on a mandatory federal emissions policy, said Truman Semans, the director for marketing and business strategy for a group of large U.S. companies at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change's Business Environmental Leadership Council. The council comprises 44 companies with $2.8 trillion in market capitalization, a sizable chunk of the world economy. Most favor a mandatory market-based emissions policy, Semans said."
But changes in the business landscape due to climate change can also cause international rifts. The US this week warned the European Union against using climate change as a pretext for protectionism. The International Herald Tribune reports:
"The pointed comments by the U.S. trade representative, Susan Schwab, after talks in Brussels, came just two days before the European Commission introduced its proposals for cutting EU emissions at least 20 percent from 1990 levels by 2020. 'We have been dismayed at a variety of suggestions where we have seen the climate and the environment being used as an excuse to close markets,' Schwab said."
Even the greenest of national leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, finds balancing environmental and industrial policy a difficult task. Der Spiegel reports:
"The issues she faces are no less momentous than the transformation of industrial society, billions in investments, jobs and vast amounts of carbon dioxide. These are the elements of a debate that will decide the future of the 'climate chancellor' and everyone involved knows that the real struggle is just beginning."


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Release Date: 2007 |
Pretty good review, good album, good.This Message Edited On 06.14.07
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound OffGood review, I voted. This is definitely an improvement for the used IMO. My only complaint is that this seems a little short. Yeah it clocks in at 39 mins which isnt that short. The first time i listened to it i thought "that was great....wait its over already? For some reason I think Lies for the Liars would have been better off with a 12th song.
Album Rating: 4.0See I got a bonus addition from Target so I have a bonus studio track called Tunnel and a live version of Maybe Memories. Hit me up on AIM if you want them.
Nice work, TWE. got muh vote!
Good review, but this sucks.
Album Rating: 1.0good review.
Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound OffOh, thats tight ToWhatEnd. I got a live version of A box full of sharp objects but it sounds almost the same as the studio version. Maybe ill hit you up sometime.
Album Rating: 3.0I don't understand why so many people say this is their best album. It's about the same sound as the last couple albums, except poppier.
Album Rating: 4.0
It's about the same sound as the last couple albums, except poppier.
Album Rating: 3.0IF that's what you want to believe, okay. But I know the truth.
Album Rating: 4.0 yes, but I mean I Caught Fire and All That I've Got are freakin poppy my brother.
Album Rating: 3.0Yes, the last two albums do have quite a few poppy moments, but they also had heavier portions to balance it all out. Not much that would really qualify as heavy is on here (the songs that do also end up having pop elements thrown in), and honestly, "Smother Me" makes me want to throw the fuck up.
Album Rating: 4.0They seemed to replace the heavier sections with string sections (in terms of contrasting records). I agree that this certainly isn't as heavy as their previous work but to me that just goes to show at least slightly the change in their sound.
"Smother Me" makes me want to throw the **** up.
Album Rating: 3.0[quote=]Why don't you track down Hawthorne Heights[/quote]
[quote=]try to get in on some guessed vocals for their upcoming record[/quote]
lol that would be ironic then.This Message Edited On 06.15.07
Album Rating: 4.0See the edit, tis late in these parts. Now that I think about it I really wish I hadn't just mentioned their name because every Used and HH thread seems to always talk about the other.
Album Rating: 3.0[quote=]See the edit, tis late in these parts.[/quote]lol I understood what you were saying, dude. Yeah, people do like compare one person's shit to another. Hah, jk, I do like the Used actually, just not this record.
Album Rating: 4.0That sucks they let you down maybe it will grow on you. If I would have reviewed this the first day or two I got it I would have given it a 3. But everyone is different so you never know. *is crashing*
Yea I have to admit, even though I did a positive review for it, I'm starting to get sick of it. Their first album was the best.
Not a bad album, but gets a bit repeditive. Paralyzed is an awesome song though.
i thought this album was a disappointment but "Liar Liar (Burn In Hell)" has to one if not the best song the Used have produced.
Bands: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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Part tower defense game, part Tetris, Go Home Dinosaurs is many things. Educational, it is not, despite it's depiction of the extinction of dinosaurs.
Let's not its scientific inaccuracies against it, because it looks like a fun game.
In this video that we shot last weekend at PAX East, Go Home's lead designer, Eitan Glinert of Fire Hose games, takes us through a couple of rounds of action, failing once and succeeding the second time. The game will debut, of all places, on the Chrome App store this summer.


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Sigourney Weaver has been a part of American film for close to three decades, starring in memorable films, from the Alien franchise, to the much-loved Dave, Gorillas in the Mist, to The Ice Storm, Galaxy Quest and recent roles in the acclaimed Girl in the Park and now as the narrator of the gentle animated film, Tales of Despereaux, based on the best-selling novel.
She is currently wrapping Avatar, which reteams her with Aliens director James Cameron. In this exclusive interview, Weaver talked about animation, acting and that age old question: Will Ripley be resurrected?
Question: Do you do a movie like Despereaux, Sigourney, for your kids, or for the child within you?
Weaver: Gosh, I hadn't thought about the child in me for a while. But I'm sure the child in me wants a Despereaux doll. They're going to drop one off at my hotel, because I think he's so adorable. But, I think because my daughter was getting older, I loved the whole storytelling process that happens every night. You know, no matter how tired you are, you have to come up with a story. And I actually loved Kate DiCamillo's work, anyway. Even though my daughter was a little too old to fall in love with Despereaux, I loved reading it. And I just thought to be the storyteller in this, to be the narrator, was something I really wanted to try to do. Because I think Kate was going for a very different kind of narrator than the kind of [BRITISH ACCENT] " Once upon a time, there was a little girl." You know? So I wanted to get in there, and see what I could do with it.
Question: What different acting muscles are required of you to do a narration and make the narration interesting?
Weaver: Well, oddly, I think that every new acting challenge, regardless of what it is, you create new muscles. So with a narrator I'd done this series of nature programs called Planet Earth, which was fascinating. And they did not want me to sound like a science teacher. So I had to sound sort of like I was there, and that I would take care of the person watching the lions eat the elephant, because they were starving. Anyway, I got interested in being that kind of liaison between the audience and the story. And so I was delighted, because I've worked with Gary before, and he's an old friend, to take it to this. And, you know, I think it was all new for me. I had to be much more who I am.
Question: And much more controlled, I would imagine. I mean, vocally, you had to be much more controlled. You had to avoid being too much or too little, right?
Weaver: Yeah. I know, and I'm not sure how successful I was. Except I knew it's almost like, I know what I didn't want it to be. And then finding what it should be for this particular story– which is quite complex, as we said different stories at different times – being the person who pulls them together and makes it work for the spectator. I felt like it was all new for me, frankly.
Question: When you came into the – normally, obviously, when actors do animation, when they do voices for animated films, they record all the voices first, and then the animators do the drawings. Now, in this case, because you're not a character, were you privy to any footage that was completed before you narrated?
Weaver: Well, no, because they started with me before they had a drawing.
Question: That must have been tricky.
Weaver: Yes. You know, I mean, I trusted Gary to know what tone to set. And I also – the beginning of the book, which is no longer the beginning of the movie, but it's so specific. It is something like, " Come a little closer. Take off your coat. Get comfortable. Because we're going to be here for a while." And it was just such a dazzling beginning, that someone was ushering you into this sort of magic room, where you were going to just be told a story. So I think that helped me enormously. And Gary kind of, again, knew – had a much better sense as a filmmaker where we were going.
Question: What message do you hope kids will get from this particular film, from Despereaux? What do you hope is the ultimate message for kids?
Weaver: I think there's redemption for all of the characters. And that's a pretty big message that things happen, things go wrong. But goodness is never extinguished. And I think my favorite message would be that mice aren't born knowing how to cower. They have to be taught these things. And I love that. I loved his character, I loved his not knowing he was small, and not knowing he should be afraid. And he actually transforms this terrible situation that happens. And I think that's a great message to send kids, too. That you don't have to be like everybody else. That many times, people won't understand what it is you want to do. And if you follow your heart and are honorable, that you can make great changes.
Question: At a time when actresses often complain that there's never enough great roles for women, you seem to find fabulous parts the older you get. Which is really – must be really gratifying for you.
Weaver: Well, I'm awfully lucky. I have wonderful agents who think I can do anything. That's different. And also, I believe – I believe that great stories, if you look at theater and if you look at literature, great stories have good parts for everybody in them. I don't think that – I think there are more parts for men, but I certainly don't think they're more interesting. And there's no question that as far as my career is concerned, my parts have gotten more interesting as I've gotten older.
Question: Now, I had the pleasure of seeing The Girl in the Park two years ago in Toronto and I'm very disappointed that movies like that never get a chance to get seen.
Weaver: Well it's a shame. They sold it to Harvey Weinstein, and he sold it to cable. It was a mistake. And it's been given a proper reception elsewhere in the world. But it is a shame, because, talk about two great women's roles and a fascinating story about women that would have definitely found a big audience. All I can say is that Lifetime – apparently – I think it's Lifetime, is going to show it. And I'm going to see them, actually, this weekend. I'm going to tell them, I'm going to say, " When is it coming out, and I hope you'll promote it." Because I think it will be very popular with people.
Question: Your future film career is obviously shaping up to be incredibly busy. I won't dwell too much on Avatarbut I would like to ask you what it was like reteaming with Jim Cameron after all this time.
Weaver: Well, you know, we picked up right where we left off. I adore him. I love working with people for whom it means everything to get it right, who have such a strong vision, and everything is about making it the best it can be. And Jim Cameron had written this script that's so ambitious. Every creature in it is something that's come out of his head. I mean, I've never encountered a script and a world that's this unusual and exciting. And I have a great character in this, too.
Question: Did you enjoy the process?
Weaver: You know, it is performance capture, where you're leaping around in a leotard with green spots, but that's not so bad, because it's what I did growing up, you know. You would take an umbrella and say, " This is a sword." And so you're just on a bare stage, and everything is in your imagination. So, I loved all that.
Question: So it reminds you of why you wanted to become an actor in the first place.
Weaver: Totally. Totally. And everyone is in these absurd costumes. You absolutely stop seeing it after a while. It's a very exciting process.
Question: Obviously I'm excited to see it, because Cameron hasn't done a feature film for a long time. So, I guess there's a lot of pressure on him to – but I'm sure it'll be great.
Weaver: Oh, it's going to be marvelous.
Question: Tell me what it's like being directed by Tim Allen, whom I guess I guess you haven't worked with since Galaxy Quest, I would imagine?
Weaver: I've kept in touch with him. He's a great supporter of our theatre in New York, The Flea, which really is a little greenhouse for new works. And I was delighted that he called me to play Vicky, which is such a fabulous part. It's the part of the sister of Tim's character, who can't stop lying. And she's been in prison, and she tells everyone – she doesn't want to say anything about prison, so she tells everyone he's been an artist-in-residence at the Louvre for three years, so their grandmother has learned French. I mean, the whole thing is crazy. And he did a great job. I think – I hear he's quite pleased with it. I haven't seen it.
Question: Is it refreshing for you to return to comedy? I mean, is that an area that's –
Weaver: It's my favorite thing. Comedy. Always my favorite thing. I – I did comedy, and then I did this – actually, for Lifetime, Prayers for Bobby, which is a true story about a Christian.
Question: Yeah, that sounds cheerful.
Weaver: Yeah. And so I guess as an actor – you know, for me, it was wild to go from a Tim Allen movie to that movie.
Question: What do you plan on doing next?
Weaver: Well, I'm about to work with Nic Roeg on Night Train, which is an adaptation of Martin Amis' book, about a woman detective in St. Louis. And it's a very dark, fascinating piece. And the character reminds me a little bit of Ripley, because she's so forward in her – not forward in an impertinent way, but forward in her life. She's direct. She's so present. And it's really going to be exciting. And I met with him. I'm a huge fan. We have Tony Richmond doing the cinematography. We're actually shooting it in New Orleans, even though it takes place in St. Louis. And then I'm going to be doing this Gypsy Rose Lee story for HBO, based on a book called G-String Mother, written by her son, where – it starts with her still doing her act, but then it goes into the period of life after she stops stripping, and – she was an amazing woman. And so is her son, frankly. And the life they led together is a life all of us would like. [LAUGHTER]
Question: Is this a mini-series, or a TV movie?
Weaver: It's a TV movie. It's a HBO Theatrical Presentation? I don't know what they call it. You know, I don't know what that means. Maybe sometimes they put it in theatres, and then movies. I think it depends. So, I'm busy! [LAUGHTER]
Question: I can't let you go without asking you the question that everybody always asks you, I know, at press junkets. But when you were working with Jim on Avatar, did the pair of you ever discuss the possibility of resurrecting Ripley in any manner, shape, or form?
Weaver: No, I don't think so. You know, we talked about Aliens. It was a great experience for both of us. I think he was busy kind of recycling Terminator, because there's a Terminator IV now. And, you know, I don't think we have a deep, pressing need to finish the saga although it does definitely feel unfinished to me. And I think if I wanted to go and have a meeting with Jim about it, I'm sure he'd be game.
Question: So you're not ruling out another Ripley?
Weaver: You know, nothing would surprise me in this business. I think it would be very hard to resurrect, because I think the character of the alien has been too exposed in those Alien Versus Predator movies, which I never saw. So, you wouldn't be able to use that. You'd have to reinvent some of that.


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NBA Team Logos Get the Pokemon Treatment
Let's imagine for a brief, beautiful moment that the world of Pokemon had crossed over into ours. How would things be different? Well, here's a look at what the NBA's team logos would look like, infused with all things Pokemon. The gallery appeared on Imgur, uploaded by a user named MusclesMicah, and certainly sparked our imaginations. See if you can name all of the Pokemon and their real world NBA team counterparts.


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Hurricanes captain Eric Staal: 'No question' he'll be ready for training camp after injury
RALEIGH, N.C. – Carolina Hurricanes captain Eric Staal says there's "no question" he'll be ready for training camp after spraining a knee ligament during an international tournament.
Staal said Tuesday that rehab is "a slower process than I thought and hoped" but he hopes to test his knee on the ice by August. He says the team's medical staff is "not going to rush it."
Staal sprained his right medial collateral ligament in a scary-looking collision with Alex Edler last month during the world hockey quarterfinals. He calls it the most serious injury of his hockey career.
Staal says he "wouldn't classify it as a clean hit" because after watching replays, he isn't sure what Edler tried to accomplish with it.
Staal spoke at the team's unveiling of its 2013-14 uniform design.


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Oh, but I am feeling low.
I could blame the chocolates my mom bought my husband--my delightfully Jewish husband who is all, "I do not understand you Christians and your strange Christ-birthday; who is this 'Christ'?" and then insists that my family only give him presents that he can consume. So we get these damn chocolate confections that are incredibly delicious; one of them makes you feel that you require twelve more, and then the second one provides you with the sensation of needing to tear your skin from your face and set your pants on fire. I ate three.
Also, Henry is sick. We put him in preschool and he fought off every virus that came his way, but one weekend with my family was all it took to bring him down. The night before last he had the CROUP, and we immediately rushed him into the steamy bathroom and sat there until the ceiling melted. He continued to whuuup and hurrk far long than he ever had before, but then as we discussed our imminent trip to the ER, he decided hospitals were not his thing, and the episode passed. But now he's all drippy and crusty and feverish, and when I'm not worried about him I'm worried about how I'm going to keep from killing him.
He is moany and whiny and needy and I can understand why, but he's not needy in a way I understand. Lying on the couch requesting blankets and tea—this I can understand. Running around and throwing toys while wearing nothing but socks and screaming at me to take off his socks—this is his version of being sick, and it makes no sense to me. No he does NOT want soup, take that blanket OFF him, he LIKES shivering, and don't THINK about giving him Motrin, on second thought the Motrin tastes like candy so give him EXTRA, what do you MEAN extra is bad for him? THE NAKED BOY WANTS EXTRA MOTRIN.
When he isn't demanding that I overdose him, he wants me to play, except what he really wants is not for me to play—he wants me to sit next to him and watch him as he plays. This way lies madness, as we know, but I am not given much of a choice in the matter. If I try to pick up an action figure and join him in playtime, I am berated. If I attempt to rise and get a glass of water, or maybe use the bathroom, there is much screaming and pleading for my company. If I sit right next to him and read a book, the book is torn from my hands. My attention is demanded constantly, but it's only to acknowledge whatever it is he is doing. "Look, Mommy!" he announces, holding up Batman. "I am holding Batman!" Pause. "Look! Look! Look! Look! Look! Look!" and so on, until I respond, "Yes, that's Batman, all right."
Repeat this with every one of his two hundred figures.
I am bored out of my mind. Literally, I have no mind.
So maybe this is not the best day to take stock of my life. But whoops, too late.
Waaaay back, I got an MFA in creative writing and I told myself I would have a novel published before I had a child. Ha, ha! No really, I did! I know! Then when I was pregnant I downscaled my ambitions to, "Hmm, I should really get a short story published before I give birth." I didn't make that goal either, but I did eventually get two stories published. And a poem. Which, okay, more than zero! Not so bad! But really if I consider myself a writer, I should have more than two stories published in my lifetime. Two stories (and a poem) would make a crappy collection.
So now I'm working on a book. Which is nice, to have an idea, to be working on something. To finally, after years of struggling with rock-bottom expectations and crippling self-doubt and blar de blar twelve years of therapy blar, be doing what I've always want ed to do. Except! I have no time! Ever! Because there's this child! Whom I think a great deal of, who's really a great kid, but who demands every second of my time! And I may be just a wee bit resentful about that!
I've been getting up at six in the morning to write. I am not a morning person. But Henry isn't either, and as he gets up at 8 at the earliest, it seemed the perfect time to get some things done. But by the time I get a cup of tea, turn on the lights, find my robe, use the bathroom, stare at my freaky morning hair in the mirror, turn on the computer, and try not to throw up as I see what I wrote the day before—by the time I'm ready to write it's 6:30. So the most I can do is an hour and a half of writing. And it's not enough. I need that much time just to remember why I'm sitting there, what brought me to that place and what it was I wanted to say, again.
Today I made the mistake of reading an interview between Paul Auster and Jonathan Lethem, and they were talking about the five or six hours each day they devote to their writing, how satisfying it was to have SO MUCH time to write! Devoting those hours to their Art infuses the rest of the day with a "kind of grace," they agreed. And I thought, if I see you fuckers on the street—and there's a good chance I will; they're both around here somewhere, I've seen them before—I am going to kick you in the shins. Six hours! Hey, Jonathan: once we were at the same party and you were dancing and you danced like a moron and I laughed. And then you went home and wrote a masterpiece. Wait, that didn't make me feel better. Asshole.
I don't know how anyone who is a mother is also a writer. I suppose you have to achieve a certain level of success so that you can hire a nanny without killing yourself from the financial burden or from the guilt or choosing your nonexistent career over your child. But if I don't have the time, then I can't write the book, so I can't get the money, which I need to, um, have the time. I go around and around like this, and then I want to throw up. Or maybe that's the chocolates.
I am sorry to end the year like this, so I will say Happy New Year, and then I will go to bed, and maybe tomorrow, the last day of 2005, will suck a tiny bit less.


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The Laguna Beach Scholarship Foundation hosted ceremonies before the 2013 Honors Convocation on Friday for the donors of millions of dollars given over the years to graduating seniors.
This year alone, $323,000 was awarded to 107 students. Donors and presenters were recognized at a dinner in the Laguna Beach High School quad before the convocation in the school's Artists' Theater.
"This is about you," said foundation President Kerry Rubel. "There would be no awards ceremony without you.
"The scholarships we give tonight, through your generosity, recognize the potential in these students and give them opportunities they might not otherwise have," he said.
Ebell Club was the lone donor in 1947. This year, 122 contributors — including one renamed for the late Patsy Ann Weaver, 18 — were honored by the Festival of Arts and 22 by the Rotary club.
Caroline Canaan spoke at the dinner. Last year she received six scholarships and one award.
"A common thread among the awards was your recognition for my academic record, community service and specifically my commitment to working with children," said the USC student.
"With the help of the convocation scholarships, I was not only able to carry a full class schedule, be active in a sorority, play intermural soccer and go to every football game, but to spend over 400 hours as a camp counselor and mentor for USC's official philanthropy, Troy Camp."
Counselors tutor at-risk students at the camp, started 65 years ago by Laguna Beach resident Otis Healy, she said.
"Thanks to the generous support of your scholarship donations, student like me are encouraged and financially prepared to focus on their goals and ambitions beyond the walls of Laguna Beach High School," Canaan said. "So whether we become a Bear, a Gator, Hoya, Duck, Cardinal, Bruin or Trojan, we are all grateful to take with us the strength and encouragement of this community as we follow our dreams.
"Fight on."
Trevor Murphy, who graduated more than two decades before Canaan, expressed similar gratitude for the financial assistance that helped him to a rewarding career in community service.
"Twenty-three years ago on this night, I received a $500 scholarship," Murphy said. "I put that money along with a drawer full of tips earned bussing tables at Sorrento Grille into a savings account. I tapped into that account to buy text books and school supplies for my first two years at UC Berkeley."
It was his first experience in money management, but far from the last.
Murphy earned his undergraduate degree in economics and dreamed of financial success. Buoyed by the belief that the tech bubble would last forever, he decided the time was ripe to join the Peace Corps.
"It was the best decision I ever made," Murphy said.
The decision set him on a career in nonprofit organizations. First he was with the Amy Biehl Foundation Trust, for which he set up youth violence prevention and employable skills programs in Africa — where Biehl, formerly of Newport Beach, had been murdered. Most recently, Murphy was the executive director of Save Our Youth, which serves low-income youths in Costa Mesa.
His biggest challenge there was raising enough money to fund scholarships as the cost of tuition escalated.
"Lawmakers have tilted the cost of higher public education toward parents and students," Murphy said. "That is why you (donors) are so important. ...
Thanks to your financial support, our public education in Laguna Beach is robust. I stand before you as a proud product and representative."
The reception also included musical entertainment by students Elliott Glass, Jovan Majano and Kengi Lee, a celebration of the contributions of Gary Shapiro during his 31-year career at the high school. "Shap" taught math, fostered a love of music with his guitar and raised funds for scholarships and for the Safe and Sober Grad Night, via his "No Suits Allowed" concerts.
Scholarship coordinator Lyn Gregory was recognized for her efforts. School board members, foundation trustees and school staff were introduced.
Speakers included high school Principal Joanne Culverhouse and Supt. Sherine Smith.