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An Italian American group sues ''The Sopranos''
Plus, ''3rd Rock'' is canceled, Denzel Washington will direct, and more
LEGAL BRIEF A Chicago based Italian American legal group filed suit Thursday against the producers of HBO's mob show "The Sopranos." The American Italian Defense Association announced in a press conference Thursday that it seeks no money or content changes to the show. The group, Reuters reports, wants the Cook County court to proclaim that the series violates the Illinois Constitution's guarantee of individual dignity.
"We're looking for a vindication of our reputation," said Theodore Grippo, chairman of the association. "We realize that we can't stop the free speech rights of TimeWarner. We're not looking for money. We want a moral victory here, we want to balance things." Time Warner Entertainment, which is named in the suit, is a division of AOL Time Warner (EW.com's parent company). The company issued a statement saying: "We are very proud of 'The Sopranos.' We're hardly alone in our assessment that the show is an extraordinary artistic achievement."
The Association says that they may orchestrate a boycott of "The Sopranos" in the future. "I personally would love to see them do away with the show," Gruppo said. "I think it's bad for America. We're having children shooting each other in schools, and we have a program that is deifying and romanticizing the shooting of people in the head." If the court does rule that the show's depiction of Italians is forbidden by the state constitution, Gruppo said the group will take the ruling to AOL Time Warner's shareholders, asking them why their company would produce such a depraved, constitution violating, series. Two words: amazing ratings.
SO LONG, FAREWELL After six seasons, it's finally time for the "3rd Rock From the Sun" crew to head back to outer space. NBC programming execs announced Thursday that the sitcom about four aliens sent to Earth to learn about human behavior, has been canceled. "We're grateful to the '3rd Rock' producers and the out of this world cast who provided NBC with so many seasons of sheer lunacy," said NBC Entertainment President Jeff Zucker. "Their loopy and creative humor will make this one of the classic series of the 1990s." Despite mediocre ratings (and reviews) the past couple of years, "3rd Rock" earned 29 Emmy nominations and won eight awards throughout its 138 episode run.
The series, which has been on hiatus since Feb. 27, will return to NBC on April 17, when it will start airing its final six episodes. Since it had been speculated the show would get the axe, the season finale was shot like a series finale. The final episode, which begins with the aliens (John Lithgow, French Stewart, Kristen Johnson, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt) getting a command to return to their home planet, will air May 22 and will feature British comedian John Cleese and a special performance of "Fly Me to the Moon" from Elvis Costello.
SO SORRY MTV apologized Thursday to two teenage girls who were — brace yourselves — sprayed with human feces during the taping of a variety show called "Dude, This Sucks." The two 14 year old girls are suing MTV in Los Angeles Superior Court, Reuters reports, for emotional distress, negligence, and battery due to the incident, which took place during the network's "Snowed In" weekend festival last January in Big Bear, Calif. Monique Garcia and Kelli Sloat said they were asked to stand close to the stage during the show's taping and were not warned that men billed as "Shower Rangers" would start raining Mr. Hankies on the stage.
"This was a terrible incident. It was unintended and we regret that it happened," Brian Graden, MTV's president of programming, told the press. "The footage from the show, part of a pilot taped on remote location, has never and will never air. We are sorry if these women were hurt." Gloria Allred, the girls' attorney, says Garcia and Sloat were ushered next to the stage by staff members. Then, they watched as the show's crew covered camera equipment with plastic tarps before the "Rangers" took stage. Not exactly something Gallagher would've done.
REEL DEAL Oscar winner Denzel Washington has gotten a greenlight from Fox Searchlight for his directorial debut. The as yet untitled film follows the story of an aspiring screenwriter who was once a security guard on the Sony studio lot. Washington has been trying to direct this project, according to Variety, since before his Academy nominated turn in "The Hurricane." Washington, who has expressed interest in playing a supporting character, will start production after the possible writers' and actors' strikes.
CASTING Patrick Fugit ("Almost Famous") has finally chosen his follow up to Cameron Crowe's autobiographical tale: "White Oleander." Adapted from the best selling Janet Fitch novel, "White Oleander" stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Renée Zellweger. Director Peter Kosminsky ("Wuthering Heights") begins shooting in mid- May.
Michael Michele is trading in her green scrubs to play a woman in blue. The "ER" costar will play a sergeant opposite Kurt Russell, Scott Speedman, and Ving Rhames in MGM's police drama "The Plague Season." Ron Shelton ("Tin Cup") will start production later this month.
Stockard Channing ("The West Wing") is in final talks to play a veteran broadcast journalist in the romantic comedy "Life, or Something Like It," starring Angelina Jolie. The film focuses on an unhappy young reporter (Jolie) who interviews a homeless psychic for a puff piece about predicting football scores, only to hear that she has days to live. Stephen Herek ("101 Dalmatians") will direct "Life," which begins filming next week.
Eric Stoltz and Anthony LaPaglia, who recently costarred in "The House of Mirth," will reteam in "Happy Hour" for writer – director Mike Bencivenga. Davis Entertainment Classics is producing the drama about two close friends. The film starts shooting this June in Boston.
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Manually Install Driver for Sizzix eclips (Windows only)
The following is how to manually install the Driver for the Sizzix eclips cutting machine. The installer for the eCAL software for the Sizzix eclips will attempt to install the driver after installing the software. If it cannot install the driver, you can do it manually as shown below.
Go the Start Menu and choose Control Panel. Then choose Device Manager
In the Device Manager window, you should see an entry for an Unknown device which should be your Sizzix eclips machine.
Double click the Unknown device entry to bring up the Properties window for that device.
Go to the Details tab and make sure the Hardware Ids has values (USB\VID_03EB&PID_6124) as shown below to verify it is in fact the Sizzix eclips device. If it shows different values after the VID_ or PID_, then it is not the eclips.
If the Values match as shown in the screenshot, then go to the Driver tab and click the Update Driver... button
Choose Browse my computer for driver software
Click Browse.. and locate the Drivers folder where eCAL is installed and click OK.
If you get the following warning, click the Install this driver software anyway option.
If successful, you should get the following
And you should now see an entry in the Device Manager under the Ports for the Sizzix eclips

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It is an expression of Korean culture and Wang Dae Bak delivers that in spades. It has amazingly authentic K-ambience where the food arrives rapidly and the bill doesn't faintly depress you. It feels like a rare, special place, offering familiar Korean flavours.
The menu covers a tight edit of all the things you'd expect to see. The marinated prime rib and marinated shoulder were incredible renderings. The spicy chicken is a little greasy, but satisfying for all that. The seafood pancake is bang on. The downside is that the very hard and tough pork rib didn't reach the heights of everything else.
Over the speakers, K-pop boys sing on, but I only have ears for this shameless pork. A visit to Wang Dae Bak is dinner deep in Seoul where the smoke gets in your eyes, your hair and your memory. And I like it there.
If you are ever nearby, you know what to do. This is the true truth as I say it as it is…


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I have a couple of lonely walls in my apartment. You know the type – the bathroom, a hallway nook, the oddly shaped kitchen cranny – just begging for a small piece of art to decorate it. They are oft forgotten in favor of the massive living room wall that always stands tall, boasting it's larger-than-life art piece hanging above the couch. But yet, these tiny places are still important and we must not forget them.
Enter Etsy – a marketplace full of handmade treasures and one-of-a-kind art prints just looking for the right owner. And, as I found, the Mecca for cat lovers that also happen to love art.
Now, I'm not recommending going cat crazy (remember, no granny-eek!), but I found quite a few tasteful, modern, chic, and most importantly affordable, cat prints for sale. And can you believe that are all under $25?! Perfect for that little nook you've been waiting to fill.
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2. All You Need Is Love & A Cat 8″x10″ print, $18 (9 text color options) by HelloLittleFox
3. Minimalist Cat 8.5″x11″ print, $21 by evesand
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4. Black Cat Abstract Modern Cat 8″x10″ print, $20 by OzscapeDesigns
5. Fort Point Archival Map 9″x12″ print, $24 by rachelaustin
6. Curious Peeking Kitty 8″x10.5″ print on vintage book, $9 by WhiskerPrints


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The Other Me by Suzanne van Rooyen
About the book:
Fifteen-year-old Treasa Prescott thinks she's an alien. All signs in her carefully executed experiments lead to this conclusion since she clearly doesn't fit in with the other preppy South African private school kids she attends classes with. She feels claustrophobic in her own skin, constantly questioning herself. When Treasa meets amazing Gabriel dr Preez, she thinks he is perfect. Treasa grows increasingly concerned when what she thinks is love for Gabriel turns into a deep longing to just be him. Suddenly she is less sure that she's an alien and more sure that she's been born into the wrong gender's body. Together Treasa and Gabriel battle dark secrets and find a way to live authentically.
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This was a really interesting look at gender dysphoria. Treasa has the physical appearance and body of a female, but is emotionally and spiritually male. Her confusion and pain is evident throughout, as she fights to find a reason for why she feels so different in her own skin.
I felt like the book started off really slow and took awhile to really get into the flow, which was really too bad, because once it does, it gets really good. It is written in dual POV, switching between Treasa and Gabriel, and I loved that the author really gave us a good look at both teen's stories.
The last half of the book moves at a much quicker pace than the first and when it finally gets down to the nitty gritty of the story, I was intrigued. Unfortunately it wandered quite a bit along the way and then ended a little abruptly for me. I had just really gotten into the characters when all of a sudden it was over. I wanted to see much more of Treasa's emotions and thought processes once she accepts the fact that she is actually male.
This book is a captivating look at acceptance and looking past outward appearances, with wonderful themes of redemption and forgiveness. The Other Me tackles the tough topic of gender dysphoria with grace and compassion, giving readers a look into what it really feels like to live in a body that feels foreign to you.


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Establishment of Istochnik School has evolved from Volga-Dnepr Group strategy and is part of its corporate culture and social orientation of its 'Human Face Business';
A.I. Isaykin, President VD Group:
«All social-oriented projects by Volga-Dnepr Group must be aimed at resolving key issues of the modern society. These projects must be ahead of time in generating high-level safety, civilized ecology level and ultimately create highly cultured human life environment».
Erena Yakovleva, Project Manager, Istochnik Experimental School:
«School takes a significant period in human life. When a person goes to school, apart from knowledge, he/she receives certain social attitudes. In the project the focus has been placed on maximum possible development of mental outlook and multiple intellect. Students are given opportunities to give it a try in various fields, and fulfill their creative potential. School's objectives include teaching a child to learn, learn enthusiastically and meaningfully; teaching to apply necessary knowledge, and to be a proactive manager of own future».


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Enotourism and knowledge: "Of wine, life and land"
Falset Enoturism – Marçà: A different way of wine tourism in the heat of the Montsant D.O. and Priorat D.O.
In the Josep Grau winery public and private cultural and gastronomic gatherings will be held with one goal: To increase awareness on various cultural aspects and knowledge of winemaking.
- Enotourism events open to the public will include, live readings, photography art and music with guests of professional and human prestige.
- Private enotourism events will gather personalities from the wine, gastronomic, artistic and literary world in Josep Grau's winery at small gastronomical events, which will encourage the sharing of knowledge, professional opinions and generate synergies.
These cultural and gastronomic events, with a different vision of enotourism in Falset – Marçà, are called " Of wine, life and land " because they are the three pillars that make up our winery: the passion for wine, a life story and a land that has made possible the origin of the Josep Grau winery.
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For my 6 long depressing high school years that I thought would never end, the so called "best years of my then miserable life", each week commenced with a spelling test of 20 words, assigned by the authorities the previous Friday. This tended to ruin my Sundays evenings as I would be desperately trying to remember how to spell each of them, with varying degrees of failure. Anyone mis-spelling a word in the test had to stay behind and write out the word one hundred times. For me, I rarely spelt them all correctly and often many were mis-spelt, resulting in tedious and painful writing after the test, while the others left to play outside, laughing back at me with my head down trying not to notice their humiliating gestures.
I usually had no idea what these words meant, having never seen them before. So my method was to remember the letters in each word. For twenty words with an average of 10 letters for each word, this amounted to having to learn 200 letters. This was not the problem though, as I had a good memory even though this had not at all dawned on me back then. The hideous problem for me was that I also had to remember the orders of each of these 200 letters. What I also did not know back then was that I was somewhat dyslectic. So I became resigned to having to write out great long lists of each word after the class test. Looking back, seems to me I would have been better off not even bothering Sunday afternoon with my attempts to remember 200 letters, though perhaps this was good for memory building, even if completely useless for me in remembering how to spell 20 random words.
Thinking about all that now, why I hated english with such a silent passion, perhaps I could learn to spell a few words now, having long survived high school. After all, there are not really that many words in the English language, not compared to say, the number of variables in a computerized general ledger internet banking program. To start my new method, never being too old to learn, I decided to find a random word and first learn its meaning.
Opening the oxford dictionary in the middle, the word I first see is "Countenance". I read up its meaning and learn that this word, like many English words, has many different meanings, some more different than others. I learnt for example that the word could mean someone is pretending. The word could also mean someone is giving support. Obviously, this particular word is going to take some more research to master. 50,000 more words to go and I have made a start. I feel I am already making some more progress, at the least, more than my agonising weekly attempts at high school. I don't remember any of those words from those lists of 20 words and I already know dame well I will always remember the word "Countenance" for the rest of my life. Such countenance I now possess.
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It's budget season and here's a question ….
Is it an exaggeration to claim that there is a crisis in our system of democracy? When so many people don't bother to vote and there are communities in the UK which no longer have any faith in the willingness of parliament and local government to address their needs and concerns, to actually represent their interests, then I think not. However, the direction of the coalition government's policy is avowedly towards greater accountability and a stronger role for local people in decisions about local services.
The reality is that, despite the rhetoric about localism and devolving power, so many government initiatives overlook the need for every section of a community to be properly engaged in decisions. Although the evidence is that local people can be trusted to make sound decisions and are often better placed to know how services can be delivered better and more efficiently, most public bodies remain reluctant to share power and responsibility with their residents. Too often, the requirement to "involve the community" results in no more than token consultation or engagement with a self-appointed, self-confident minority. It isn't enough simply to invite those who are disempowered into the space. They need to be encouraged to participate.
Perhaps it is timely, therefore, to consider whether a more participative form of democracy can be accommodated within our representative system, one which gives citizens a direct and meaningful share in the decisions that impact their lives. Participatory budgeting (PB) is probably the best known application of participatory democracy around the world. The World Bank is even an advocate, because it enhances transparency and accountability and reduces government inefficiency. Quite simply it is a process which enables local people to decide directly how public money should be spent in their communities, on the things that they know will make the biggest difference. In doing that, it builds community cohesion, capacity and wellbeing. It changes the relationship between service providers and users and helps communities be a part of the solution. It helps rebuild trust in democracy.
Until now, PB projects have been within the gift of the council or police authority. "The People's Budget" is a campaign aimed at mobilising and equipping local people and community groups to lobby for a say in how money is spent in their neighbourhoods. It is, after all, their money. Surely, this is what localism is supposed to be about; fundamental not cosmetic change. As budgets come under increasing pressure, it's more important than ever to start rebuilding trust.
You can find out more, and get behind the campaign, at www.thepeoplesbudget.org.uk.
'The Independent View' is a slot on Lib Dem Voice which allows those from beyond the party to contribute to debates we believe are of interest to LDV's readers. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in contributing.
* Phil Teece is Programme Director of the Particpatory Budgeting Unit, a project of Church Action on Poverty


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These thoughts make me very upset, especially at this age because I've started thinking, "What if I get kids, how do I deal with these things? I can't make it go through just anything." But now I know everything worth knowing about new findings and that it doesn't have to be this way. You don't need to wear the worst appliances available for it to work. The less bulky ones usually work better because they take advantage of the body. It really makes a lot of sense! The body wants to change, to correct itself, but only if it's done in the right way. Furthermore, you don't have to choose between straight teeth and face/function because the good techniques improve the facial appearance and the mouth!
Though bothering too much about the cosmetic part isn't necessary because it comes as a bonus along with all the other advantages with functional orthodontics (functional appliances and braces for adults) and orthotropics (facial growth guidance for kids). TMJ problems, headaches, neck pain and sleep apnea are all serious things, (in my opinion far more serious than wearing out a tooth or two which are often the argument for orthodontic treatment). They are all things you want to avoid. The aesthetic part is related to them though since we humans tend to be able to judge from the appearance of a person if they are healthy or not. Someone who has their chin very close to their neck probably has breathing difficulties. To make the mouth smaller and pushing everything backwards doesn't solve any problems, it makes everything worse.
To guide the growth of the face isn't synonymous with torturing people. In most cases there is no retraction involved. The facial profile should be convex. It improves the airway (trust me, I know all too well what it's like not to be able to breathe properly). The whole purpose is to help the body become as it would have been had it grown correctly.
If I had to make a choice on my child's behalf between crooked teeth or moving everything backwards I would pick crooked teeth any day. As far as I'm concerned, health and a beautiful face are more important than straight teeth. Luckily there are methods where you don't have to choose. Sadly, they're not very commonly used.


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If you ever been involved in a decoration project, then we do not need to tell you that it takes more than a bucket of paint and a new carpet to get the job done properly. Planoplan is an application designed for anyone who wants to refurbish the home or that is planning to build an addition to the house or perhaps a new building.
Even though you create an account on the developer's website, as otherwise, you are unable to use the app, the process is quite fast and straightforward. The program comes with a modern and stylish interface that is designed as a dashboard and easy to navigate, so it is unlikely that it will give you any troubles, irrespective of your experience with similar tools.
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You can get started by drawing the structure you are planning for or you can use one of the several templates available and make modifications from here. You will be happy to learn that the tool allows you to add and remove objects seamlessly with drag and drop.
On a side note, while the program itself comes with a rather limited number of décor objects, you should consider checking out the developer's catalog, as it contains over 500 items.
A noteworthy feature of the application is that you can preview everything in 3D, the advantage steaming from this being that you can get a better overview of the projects you are working on. In fact, you should know that you can check out the arrangements from various perspectives and maybe notice objects out of place or that are not quite suitable for a certain building or room.
Despite the fact that it does not include the measurements directly into the schematics, you can add, edit and save everything via the object popup window. Moreover, you can specify if you want to include it in the plan or if it should show on render.
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I'm sitting here just beyond the warning track in the outfield at Applebee's Park in Lexington, KY. The bus is running and waiting for everybody to get on. In the meantime, I'm on the Internet, as usual. So, I figured I'd just say hi and let you all know I'll be writing a blog about some good stuff that went one during the game tonight when I get home tomorrow. I'm definitely going to be writing about the difficulty of pitching and keeping a tempo going when crazy guest appearances like Zooperstars or Birdzerks keep slowing the pace down. As a fan, it seems all fun and games, but as a pitcher, it could be about as irritating as gnats at a barbeque (thanks Martin Lawrence – Bad Boys).
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Mike – I stumbled across your "Blog" looking to see how you were doing. This is Jeff B from the Factory. Glad to see you are doing well and enjoying minor league ball. I will try to get out to see you play this summer, but if not I wanted to wish you the best of luck in your career!!


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Ms. Edmunds goes to Washingtonby Russell Alston
It started out like any other day. Amy Edmunds was having breakfast with her mother. She wasn't aware anything was amiss until her mother noticed something unusual.
"I asked her the same question three times in a row," says Edmunds. "She knew something was wrong with me and called 911."
Edmunds, then 43 years old, was having a stroke.
That day marked a shift in the life of the Coastal Carolina University lecturer. It set her on a path that included the beginnings of the nonprofit organization YoungStroke Inc. and a trip the White House.
Edmunds recently was nominated by the American Heart Association to attend the White House's Community Leaders Briefing on Cardiovascular Health on Friday, Feb. 24. She was the only volunteer invited from South Carolina.
She visited the nation's capital to attend the conference, designed to link community leaders of grassroots organizations with officials of the Obama Administration. The administration also heard from citizens who are involved in the prevention, treatment and research of cardiovascular disease, as well those who have been affected by it like Edmunds.
The conference was split into two sessions. Session one featured speeches from White House officials, updating attendees on various governmental programs available to community leaders fighting against heart disease. Testimonials from young stroke survivors were also presented, such as the 37-year-old woman who suffered 11 heart attacks in three years. Session two was a Q & A panel, where attendees were able to interact and get feedback from their peers and spread the word about heart disease
"I was able to make connections to new programs and given the opportunity to network with like minded people," says Edmunds.
She will use these connections to fuel the crusade she's been on the past 10 years to benefit her nonprofit organization YoungStroke, which she started in 2004.
YoungStroke classifies anyone who suffers his or her first stroke between the ages of 20 and 64 as a young stroke survivor. Having a stroke at 43 was scary for Edmunds, but it spurred her into action. While working on her graduate degree in organizational communication, with an emphasis in health, at the College of Business and Public Relations at Murray State University, she spent a lot of her time researching for information about strokes and how they occur.
"My research focus in graduate school was of self interest at first," says Edmunds. "I was doing everything right and didn't think I was old enough to have a stroke." This led her to realize the need for advocates of this particular group of people.
The purpose of YoungStroke is to address the needs of young stroke survivors that go unnoticed. Collectively, the Southern states are known as the Stroke Belt, with the coastline counties of Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina making up the "Stroke Buckle." South Carolina has ranked first or second in the nation for three decades in stroke mortality rates, prior to 2007.
These facts were not lost on Edmunds when she arrived at Coastal in 2010.
"I am in the epicenter of stroke in America. There is no better place to see the impact of stroke."
YoungStroke currently has three support groups that meet once a month in Georgetown, Conway and Murrells Inlet.
"I know of a 49-year-old woman who suffered a stroke and was moved into a nursing home," she says. "There is no one there her own age for her to interact with." This is where YoungStroke springs into action, by gathering survivors in the same age group together to share their stories in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. YoungStroke is also working on an initiative that, when completed, could serve as a resource for policy makers and healthcare providers.
"There is a tremendous need to share this message," Edmunds says. "The whole community has to know."
Edmunds says that there has been "an outpouring of support from our community." She says how she is unable to attend or host every meeting, but one of the so volunteers will lead some the groups in her absence. There was the unsolicited email that she received from a woman, wondering if she would like for her to print and distribute flyers promoting YoungStroke free of charge. In April, a new support group will start having sessions in Beaufort, thanks to volunteers getting the word out. "I come from such a place of gratitude," says Edmunds.
The trip to Washington seems to have invigorated Edmunds with a renewed sense of urgency and passion for assisting young survivors of a stroke.
"I feel a different level of validation," she says. "I have a deeper commitment that we are on the right track, and YoungStroke will grow to a national organization."
This is what keeps her going; the fight for those who are not able to and spreading to word about heart disease not just locally, but nationally as well.
"I have been on this soapbox for 10 years," says Edmunds. "I have a lot to say, for a lot of people who can't say it for themselves."


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Nationwide suppliers of designer staircases from around Europe. The range of stairs offered is fairly comprehensive from traditional timber staircases to modern glass spiral staircases.
Nick Rackham has been involved with staircases for 9 years since coming out of University. Mainly works on the sales side but is involved with surveying and installation.
Ben Winton has been on the sales team since leaving University in 2007.
Ed Butler has been on board since summer 2009 to help out with the sales department.
Clare Mays focuses on the general administration and accounting.
We are members of the Federation of Small Businesses.
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Our most exciting product range is probably our modern timber staircases. These combine traditional timber with contemporary balustrade designs and materials. They are also available in a variety of supporting 'structures' which are designed to be open and allow the passage of light.
Also supplied is a complete range of off-the-shelf kit systems, which are suitable for self-assembly. These are generally sold as secondary domestic models and are generally supported by an interlocking spine instead of stringers.
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Swiss Alps Energy (SAE) plans to deploy mining centers in the Swiss Alps to cut energy costs and create a sustainable mining ecosystem.
Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive process, and the staggering electricity consumption associated with it has become a headache for the cryptocurrency industry. A massive carbon footprint combined with high electricity bills encourage miners to seek more eco-friendly and sustainable solutions. Swiss Alps Energy AG (SAE) intends to utilize thousands of empty buildings scattered over the Swiss Alps to create a mining solution that will solve those two problems at once.
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SAE has created an innovative modular cube system based on pre-fabricated structures that are flexible, self-contained, and modest in their maintenance requirements. The mining and blockchain infrastructure will be deployed in unused buildings across the Swiss Alps. The Swiss Alps Mining (SAM) cubes will be connected to a central management platform that will monitor their performance and set optimal parameters for each cube to maximize mining profit.
The mining cubes will be located at high altitudes, where the boiling point of water is much lower, which makes the mining process far more efficient in terms of power consumption.
Moreover, an innovative Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system will be used to recover energy from heat wasted during the mining process. Due to favorable outside temperatures, no additional cooling systems would be necessary at the facilities, which will result in drastically reduced energy consumption as compared to similar structures.
Swiss hydropower
Switzerland is an attractive destination for mining due to various reasons, including a loyal attitude towards cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Apart from that, the country is known for its cheap supply of renewable energy produced by hydropower stations. SAE aims to purchase over 1,400 small hydropower plants to create a decentralized and highly profitable power supply system for its network of mining cubes.
The company will allow individuals and companies to purchase or rent both entire SAM cubes and part of their capacity. SAM cubes users will be able to deploy and run them in the Swiss Alps or elsewhere. The potential return on investments will amount to 360% in three years of operation, according to SAE estimations. Thus, an investment of $65,000 would yield more than $235,000 within three years.
AI-supported mining
Apart from getting mining equipment, SAE customers will be able to join the SAM Smart Mining network, known as SamaiX. It is an artificial intelligence (AI) system used to determine the most profitable coins and offer recommendations. If a user accepts the suggestion made by SamaiX, the system will adjust its mining portfolio accordingly.
Swiss heritage
SAE strives to support the local economy while preserving Swiss cultural heritage. The country's remarkable scenery is its main tourist attraction, but many old buildings once used for farming are decaying, turning into a burden for the people who own them. SAE wants to bring these assets back into the economy through new use and digital transformation.
The first SAM cube has been in operation since February 2018. Currently, the company is engaged in renting vacant houses and hopes to start leasing cubes in the months ahead. It will make the cubes available for sale at the end of the year.
ICO details
SAE's private sale started in May, while the public initial coin offering is scheduled to commence in June. The company plans to issue 311 million SAM tokens and reach a hard cap of $96 million across all crowdfunding stages.
For more information on this project, head to the official website or subscribe to its updates on Twitter and Telegram.
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Category: Travel
What is a Cruise Really Like? Read This!
Kind of like a "sampler", cruises offer a very unique opportunity to get a "snapshot" of different destinations, so the traveller can decide if they want to return and explore further on a lengthier visit.Read More
Experience the Fun and History of Salem, MA
One of the things that is glaringly obvious when spending time Salem is the history. It surrounds you. It is truly like walking into another era. Most of the buildings in Salem, I'd say up to 80%, were built in the 1700s and 1800s. Fascinating for sure. Beautiful for sure.Read More
Harry Potter World at Universal Hollywood
A trip to Los Angeles is not complete anymore without a visit to Universal Studios Hollywood and Hogsmeade at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The books and imagination of J.K. Rowling really come alive and are a must see for any fan!Read More
The Haunted Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles
In the early-1900s, the Alexandria Hotel hosted many celebrities and dignitaries including Theodore Roosevelt, King Edward the 8th, Winston Churchill, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Rudolph Valentino, to name just a few.Read More
The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA
The Last Bookstore is two levels and 22,000 square feet of fabulous for any book lover and it is a sight to behold!Read More
Casa Velas – Best Resort in Puerto Vallarta!
I love kids … really, I do, but for my first vacation to Mexico, I wanted to make sure that I got some serious quiet time. Well, Casa Velas resort offers a tranquil experience that put my relax into overdriveRead More
Disneyland! How to Bring Out Your Inner Kid
One of the things about Disneyland, about which I was entirely enthralled and still am, was the attention to detail and imagination which has been put into each and every aspect of the park.Read More
Is Business Class Really Worth the Money?
Flying first class (or business class as it's called on some airlines) can be uber expensive with a capital U. And, I'm not even referring to the mini-stateroom or "pod" experience – just plain old, run-of-the-mill, business class.Read More


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After spending too many hours trying to upgrade both theme and WP, I turn myself to you for some help.
I'd like to update WP from 2.9.2 to 3.4 or 3.5.
At the same time, I'd like to upgrade the Atahualpa theme from 3.4.6 to a more recent version.
I downloaded everything locally to do some testing so I can't show you anything.
Here is what I tried:
1) Keep current WP version and manually upgrade to Atahualpa 3.7.1
--> When I click the Activate link in the wp back end, I get a server error:
The website encountered an error while retrieving http://localhost:8888/vindjeuprd3/wp...activated=true. It may be down for maintenance or configured incorrectly.
HTTP Error 500 (Internal Server Error): An unexpected condition was encountered while the server was attempting to fulfill the request.
2) Keep current WP version and manually upgrade to Atahualpa 3.5.1
I figured that may be the step was to big so I manually updated to Atahualpa v3.5.1. Here, all looks fine in the back-end bat when reloading the page, all is blank (except the background color)
I still have control on the back end so I switch back to 3.4.6 and all is back to normal.
Could you advice on how to proceed? Should I try an earlier version?
I di-activated all plugins, in case of.
Should I upgrade WP first and then Atahualpa?
For info, here are the plugins I use:
Simple Tags 184.108.40.206
Shortcode Exec PHP 1.1
More Fields 1.5.1
Alphabetical list 1.0.3
Wordpress PostViews 1.62
StatTraq 1.3.0
I hope you can help.
Thanks in advanced.


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The Obama presidency has been like [New York's] David Dinkins mayoralty all over again, with utter incompetence being papered over with appeals to white guilt.
… In a world of Sharptons, Masons and Maddoxes, Dinkins came across as the kinder, gentler black man. Just like Obama.
… Suddenly, newspapers were full of references to "the historic nature" of Dinkins's candidacy and bubbling with enthusiasm at the prospect of Dinkins becoming "New York City's first black mayor."
Is this sounding familiar?
… even if Giuliani would make a better mayor, you had to vote for Dinkins [in 1989] or blacks would say it was racist — just what Jacob Weisberg said about Obama twenty years later.
Dinkins won the election and, in no time managed to turn a city that was already dysfunctional into Dante's inner circle of hell.
The hope that his election wold bring an end to raging racial wars turned out to be unfounded. Dinkins's reign was marked by constant racial tumult — marches, riots, protests and a string of alleged racist incidents, with the mayor invariably taking the side of criminals against the police. No accusation of racism was too implausible to prevent a Dinkins press conference denouncing racism.
… This was the re-election campaign for the city's first black mayor. New Yorkers had already voted for him once. Had they not realized Dinkins was black in 1989? But unless voters stuck with a disastrous black mayor, they were racists.
… Noticeably, successful black public servants are never helped by white guilt. The clearest cases are black Republicans. No white guilt aided their rise.
… White guilt has never produced anything but catastrophe.
White guilt fueled the liberal crime policies that resulted in tens of thousands, maybe hundreds of thousands of murders, to say nothing of maimings, burnings and rapes. White guilt got us huge tower blocks of public housing that are fortresses of social pathology. It produced the entire entitlement-dominated politics we have now.
… It's led the nation to turn a blind eye to the ticking time bomb of exploding illegitimacy rates
… The national obsession with racism is a self-inflicted punishment that has resulted in disaster, for everyone, but most of all for black people. The initial lie from which all other lies flow is the idea that black people's condition in America depends on white people's beneficence. It's Bull Connor's last revenge.


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Bangladeshi Environmental Activists Demand Protection of Dhaka's Buriganga River
March 20th, 2012
Environmental activists on Saturday demanded immediate execution of an earlier High Court order to save the River Buriganga from pollution and encroachment. The High Court in 2011 issued a three-point directive to the government to save the river.
Among those demanding action to reverse the severe pollution of the Buriganga was Sharif Jamil, a close collaborator of the Oblates in Bangladesh. Sharif is the Buriganga Riverkeeper, and part of the international Waterkeeper Alliance.
Learn more – read the article…
Posted in: Asia, Ecology, Global, Homepage News, Integrity of Creation, Issues, Members, News, Resources
Related keywords: bangladesh, buriganga, riverkeeper, sharif jamil


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I'm in a rather contemplative mood right now. I've been this way for a few days as I process through God's plan and purpose for my life. Why do I seem obsessed with the will of God and His plan for me? The short answer to that question is, simply because life has no real meaning or purpose outside of His will. As a pastor, I deal with people on a daily basis who think that the world is caving in around them. In some cases it is actually true (figuratively speaking of course), but the reason they are unable to cope with the pressures is because they are hard pressed to believe that God actually has a plan for their lives. They believe the circumstances over the promise of God.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
The art of contemplation
I'm in a rather contemplative mood right now. I've been this way for a few days as I process through God's plan and purpose for my life. Why do I seem obsessed with the will of God and His plan for me? The short answer to that question is, simply because life has no real meaning or purpose outside of His will. As a pastor, I deal with people on a daily basis who think that the world is caving in around them. In some cases it is actually true (figuratively speaking of course), but the reason they are unable to cope with the pressures is because they are hard pressed to believe that God actually has a plan for their lives. They believe the circumstances over the promise of God.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Stretching the bow
Have you ever felt as if you're swimming upstream? Have you ever felt as if you're doing everything right and yet going backwards instead of forwards? Well I have good news for you if you've answered these questions in the affirmative. We had a guest speaker in church today, a good friend of mine who pastors a church in San Benito, TX. He preached a really great message and I am in no doubt that, judging by people's responses at the end of the service, it really hit home for many of us.
What struck a cord with me the most was his analogy of a bow being pulled back in preparation for release to strike the target. He likened this to what God often does in the lives of people that He is preparing for great works. In the midst of our greatest pain and struggle, when we feel like we are doing everything that we know God has called us to do and yet making no apparent progress, it is in those moments that He is simply "pulling us back" like the proverbial bow, preparing to release us toward the target that He has appointed for us. My friend further reminded us that the way to the throne is through the giant. David had been anointed king of Israel long before he ever had to face Goliath. This knowlege gave him the reassurance that he could not die in battle against the giant because the promise of God had not yet been fulfilled in his life. His battle against Goliath was a necessary step towards ascending the throne of Israel.
This should bring you great comfort, knowing that God has anointed you for great works and has planted a vision in your heart that is yet to be fulfilled. These "temporary and light afflictions" are merely your preparation for launching. In the process of preparation though, God molds character in you, removing the things that would be a hindrance to your purpose, and placing in you all the things necessary to your success. So take heart. Know that you are not walking this road alone and that the end of the journey holds nothing but great testimonies about God's faithfulness. As you endure being "pulled back" prepare to enjoy the ride as you are released from the bow towards your destiny.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Of Hands and Feet
As a christian leader how do you define success? I was recently asked this question by someone in our congregation, and it gave me pause to think. In our results-based culture, where success is generally measured by how big, how much, how often, amongst all the other "hows", it's easy to get busy "laboring and working for the Lord," trying to accomplish the vision we've been given. The inherent danger of that "busyness" is that we often forget to slow down and enjoy the "fruit" of our labor: savoring the relationships that have grown out of our effective ministry in the lives of people.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
A good time was had by all
Friday, July 20, 2007
Gone Fishing
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Walking on Water (okay, in water)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Green might be the new black
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Reach out and touch someone
Airports are interesting places to people watch. You'd be amazed at how much you can learn about people by just observing them at the airport. We have a really awkward connection going back to Orlando, which includes a really looooong layover at Houston's International Airport. I have been people watching!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Can you handle the journey?
I am an avid fan of the Tour de France. The month of July every year finds me glued to "Versus", a channel I watch at no other time of the year. The Tour de France is arguably the most gruelling, most exacting sporting event in the world. I am somewhat of an amateur bike rider myself, riding an average of 80 - 100 miles a week. I know, I know, what possesses an over 250 pound man to become a road biker, I hear you ask? I guess it's the thrill of the downhill. when everyone else is rolling at 30mph and I am zipping by them at the colossal speed of 40mph. My weight serves me well on the downhill, it just doesn't do as much for me when I'm laboring uphill and my heart rate is spiking at 178bpm.
These professional bike riders on the other hand, average around 140 pounds and most of that weight is in their massive legs. They have tree-trunk-thighs and massive calves that pump like pistons as they maintain an average road speed - on the flats not the downhills - of over 35mph. The Tour de France lasts all of 23 days and covers a distance of over 2000 miles through some of the most unforgiving terrain anywhere on earth. They ride through mountains that have been known to humiliate some of the finest athletes on earth. In some cases, some of the riders have simply stopped, gotten off their bikes, and quit the race. The mental strength required to finish this race is limited to so few, that significantly less than 60% of the riders who begin the race each year actually finish it.
Why do they do it? Why are they willing to punish their bodies and stretch themselves beyond human limits just to stand on a podium on the Champs Elysees? I think it's because, what differentiates us from animals is the fact that we have an innate sense of purpose that drives us to conquer and achieve the seemingly impossible. Sir Edmund Hilary, when asked why he would attempt to climb Everest (before it had ever been done) replied, "Because it is there!" The riders of the Tour have been asked to sign a commitment letter demonstrating their commitment to compete at the highest levels without the use of performance enhancing drugs. All the participants in this years tour have signed that letter. What appeals to me most though, is the fact that the organizers of the race are aware that ink on paper is no demonstration of true commitment and so they came out with the following statement:
Commitment isn't something you can just sign your name to. It's something you train for your whole life. It's something in your genes. You either have it, or you don't. You won't find proof of it in the ink on some dotted line, but you will find it in the mountains of France...let's ride.
This reminds me of Craig Groeschel's statement at the ARC conference earlier this year. In making a comparison between the pastor whose church doesn't grow and the pastor of a mega congregation, he suggested that one of the primary differences between them was the amount of pain they were willing to endure. Anything that is worthwhile, valuable, and positively impacts people's lives, is bound to require sacrifice, and will more than likely exact a painful price before final success is achieved. This can be said of the Christian experience.
Many Christians have been sold a bill of goods, in being made to believe that Christianity takes all your problems away and makes life easy. The real truth is that Christianity is like a pearl of inestimable value, a jewel of great price. We must be willing to sacrifice everything in order to live the full experience. Like the riders of the Tour de France, what we say about what we believe, carries significantly less weight than what we do. The mountains of life will determine our commitment levels.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Today it will be overcast, partly cloudy and...
I'm in South Texas. South Padre Island to be precise. This is actually the first vacation my family has been on since we moved to Orlando to plant The Well back in November of 2005. It's incredibly beautiful here and I will make sure that I post a number of photos and stories about the trip all next week. Today however, I wanted to write about something a little more somber that happened.
We stopped off at the Walmart Superstore just outside of the Island (grocery store prices on the Island require a mortgage) to do some grocery shopping for the week, and while we were waiting for an attendant at the Deli, I noticed a young woman also waiting to be attended to. She was attractive and looked like she might be a tourist too. These weren't the things that struck me most though. What caught my attention was the fact that she was crying. When she caught my eye, she wiped her tears and attempted to look as if everything was okay, but her red cheeks, puffy eyes and down-turned lips made it a losing effort.
In this sea of festive humanity, the majority of whom appeared to be enjoying some kind of vacation, it seemed rather incongruous to find someone looking so dejected and unhappy. I walked up to her and asked her if everything was okay. At first she said she was fine, but again the uncooperative tears betrayed her as they freely poured down her red cheeks. I gently insisted that she tell me what was going on, and she finally said, "I'm just really sad." When I prodded for more information she told me that her husband had decided to file for a divorce, and their two little daughters (two and a half and five years old) were with him this week. She further intimated that she didn't want the divorce but was at a loss for how to stop it.
Then I did something "stupid"! I asked her if I could pray for her. Imagine her response. Instead of deciding that I was some sort of kooky weirdo, she actually began to sob even harder, and thanked me for being willing to pray with her when I didn't even know her. I called my wife over and quickly explained what was going on, and right there in church...I mean in Walmart, we prayed with this precious lady and asked God to do a miracle in her marriage and in her husbands heart. We prayed for her two daughters, and we prayed for God's peace to overwhelm and comfort her. She was utterly amazed that two complete strangers would be that interested in her. My wife gave her a big hug and we gave her our contact information so that she could call and share the good news with us when it all works out well.
Too many of us think that our Christian witness is worn only on Sundays, in a "church" setting, and only with people that we know. I don't know what the final story will be of her impending divorce. I do however know this; she found out yesterday (if she had ever wondered in the past), that beyond a shadow of doubt, God loves her deeply. She discovered that His love for her runs deep enough that He was willing to send two perfect strangers all the way to South Padre Island, to encourage and comfort her in the midst of what might possibly be her darkest storm yet. What's the weather like in your neighborhood? Is there someone that needs a little sunshine in their lives that you might be a God-sent answer for? By the way, what's that glow radiating out of you, could it be the calm for someone elses storm?
Friday, July 6, 2007
Spacious skies, purple mountains, amber waves of grain and other beautiful sights
It is truly amazing to observe what Katherine Lee Bates did from the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado, as she penned the now famous words to America the Beautiful. I have had the privilege of seeing this view on numerous occasions while living in Colorado Springs, and it truly is breathtaking.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Does God Drive a Truck?
I've really been enjoying my "new" truck! In fact, a number of people on my Lead Team have taken to calling it "God's Truck." Now I don't know if God is a truck kind of Guy, and I can't say for sure that He would drive a truck if He was here on earth today, but I sure know that He pays for them. At least He did this one.
Monday, July 2, 2007
It's a Wonderful Life
Frank Capra's 1946 classic of the same name has become one of the most enduring and endearing movies of all time, even though it lost $525,000.00 at the box office on its Christmas Day release. Many families I know, including mine, have made it a tradition to watch this inspiring movie every Christmas Eve, and regardless of how many times you've watched it, you're still moved to surreptitiously wipe a tear from the corner of your eye. What makes this movie so captivating? Why does the story seem so timeless? May I presume to answer by saying I think it's captivating, timeless and so much more primarily because the big idea is that "no one is born to be a failure." This truth resonates with the human heart. In the midst of our greatest trials, tragedies and struggles, we are somewhat comforted in knowing that, unlike the timeless impact of the movie, our trials are temporary.
There's a little bit of George Bailey in all of us. Our temporary trials often cause us to fixate on the problem and not the solution, which is often times staring us right in the face, and often takes the form of the most unlikely of solutions, just like Clarence the non-descript angel. The truth is though, that we are all created with a sense of purpose and destiny, and our lives remain unfulfilled unless we are walking in that purpose. If we view life only through the prism of our own circumstances, we have a tendency to forget how much of an impact our lives have on the lives of those around us. Life does not exist in a vacuum and George Bailey had the "impossible" privilege of experiencing this concept first hand. He had the chance to see what Bedford Falls... (I mean Pottersville) would have been if he had never been born.
Your impact is more far reaching than you can even begin to imagine. Your "momentary and light afflictions" are only for a season and make you a "far better person than you could ever have been otherwise." There's a great set of verses that speak to this very idea.
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the Father who is full of mercy and all comfort. He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us."
Whatever troubles you might be facing today, remember that you were not born to be a failure, and this trial is only temporary. Your mountain top experience is just beyond this valley of troubles. Oh, and don't forget, you have a "Clarence" assigned to you too, so you don't have to worry about anything!


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Shred Event with Families First of Florida
December 14, 2018
Please join us for this paper shredding event in Tampa!
TIME: 11a to 1p
This is a fundraising event for the Adopt-A-Child Program sponsored by Families First of Florida. Families First is a therapeutic foster care agency that serves children and families in the Tampa Bay area. Without help, many of their foster children will not receive anything for the holidays. That's why the Adopt-A-Child Program was created. With your generosity, we can make a huge difference in kids' lives this holiday season. At this event, monetary donations will be accepted and 100% of the proceeds will go to the Adopt-A-Child Program.
Shred360 will do the shredding on-site on our mobile shred truck. In an effort to shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, attendees are limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove or separate binders, clips, rubber bands, wire folders, CDs, or DVDs prior to shredding.


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Edward T. Cone - Jewish Music and the Electric Eclectic
Mark Slobin discusses Jewish music with Artist-in-Residence Paul Moravec.
Mark Slobin discusses Jewish music with Artist-in-Residence Paul Moravec.
As of October 2007, the concert series carries the name of the late Edward T. Cone, who was a distinguished composer and musical scholar with long-standing ties to the Institute.
Nicola Di Cosmo, Luce Foundation Professor in East Asian Studies, School of Historical Studies. This lecture will provide an overview of the production and characteristics of alien history in early China, while acknowledging and attempting to gauge the cultural influence of these accounts among the alien people themselves, as "consumers" of histories they did not produce, but were used politically and in other ways.
Charles Simonyi, Institute Trustee and President and CEO, Intentional Software Corporation. Space flight is still a very rare and exotic experience that has only recently been opened to "tourists," officially known as spaceflight participants. Dr. Simonyi was the fifth of these as the 450th person in space.
Artist-in-Residence Paul Moravec discusses the work of a composer in contemporary society.


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Gary Whitta on Writing Geek Movies, Sequelitis, Video Games and His Post-Apocalyptic Oliver Twist
Posted on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 by Peter Sciretta
To promote the pre-order of his first novel, Abomination, screenwriter Gary Whitta (Book of Eli, After Earth) sat down with us for an extensive interview spanning his career thus far. Over the course of this week we will be posting all of the parts of this interview broken up into digestible thematic bites — we're calling it "/Film's Week Of Whitta".
If you missed it, yesterday we ran the first part which featured Gary Whitta talking about growing up with Star Wars, dealing with prequel and special edition disappointment, writing the Star Wars prequel for director Gareth Edwards, and much more.
Today we return with the second installment, with Whitta explaining how he went from being a video game journalist to working as a screenwriter. We learn about his first spec screenplay that got him an agent, a futuristic re-telling of Oliver Twist which never got made into a movie but is now coming out in comic book form. (We have an exclusive look at two pages of the Gary Whitta Oliver Twist comic book.) He talks about writing for video games like Duke Nukem Forever and how that's different from writing movies. We also learn the screenwriter's thoughts on sequelitis and the current trend of creating novels and comics as a backdoor way to get "original" stories to the big screen. Read the Gary Whitta screenwriting interview after the jump.
Interview Part 2: Gary Whitta on Screenwriting
Note: The following interview has been split up into five parts. Some questions are being presented out of chronological order so that each post tackles a thematic topic.
Your journey didn't start with writing movies, it started with a career in video game journalism. Tell me a bit about how that happened and how you found screenwriting.
Aside from movies, computer games were my other big love growing up. The film thing just never seemed like a realistic prospect as a career when I was in my teens so I started typing out my own game reviews and mailing them into the magazines I read. I managed to get a little freelance reviewing gig on Commodore User magazine, so the first money I ever earned writing was bashing out reviews of Commodore 64 and Amiga games while I was still in school. That eventually led me down a whole career of writing and editing magazines in the video game world. I eventually became the Editor of PC Gamer magazine in the UK, and then later the US edition, which is what brought me to the US and also allowed me to start thinking again about maybe trying the screenwriting thing because suddenly I was so much closer to where the kind of films I was interested in were made.
So how did you make the transition from writing and editing a magazine about video games to writing movies?
I wish I could take credit for making a bold leap, but the truth is that circumstances kind of forced me to go for it. In early 2000 I was working in LA as editor of a movie magazine, and when the dot-com bubble burst around that time the company I worked for lost a ton of money and I got laid off. I had for years been telling myself that I would write screenplays and continue to pursue that dream, but the demands of my day job left me with almost no time to really devote to it. Then suddenly I'm unemployed and I've got all the time in the world so no more excuses. It's entirely possible that if I hadn't lost my job I would never have found the courage to really give the screenwriting thing a go of my own volition. So in a sense getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened so me.
I had enough money saved to live very frugally for about a year, so I devoted that time to writing screenplays. In that time I wrote several, each one a little less horrendous than the last, until finally I had one that I wasn't too terribly embarrassed to show to people. I sent that one off to various agents and production companies that accepted unsolicited queries, and wound up getting signed by the same management company that represents the Wachowskis and that was how I got my start. We never went out with that script that got me signed, but I wrote one after that called Reaper, about a private detective who works for the grim reaper, which is the first thing I sold, and I think that one is finally getting made this year.
One thing I've learned is that the projects you really believe in, no matter how much of a challenge they be to see realized, only really die if you let them. That first script that got me signed was called Oliver, and it was a futuristic re-telling of Oliver Twist which re-imagined Oliver as a kind of post-apocalyptic superhero. That sounds ridiculous but trust me, it's awesome. Even though we never tried to sell it as a movie, I was determined to get the story told in some form so I ended up re-doing it as a comic series that's coming out later this year from Image. I'm just glad that the story will finally find an audience in an appropriate medium, but it may also mean that it discovers a second life as a movie adapted from the comic.
Exclusive Look: Two Pages From the Gary Whitta Oliver Twist Comic Book
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What a great looking salad!! The dress sounds so good too!
WE HAVE OBAMA FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. Yay!
I was part of election debate everywhere – work, home and facebook. I loved hearing everyone's thought and it made me more knowledgeable about American election and its voting system. Even though this year's election was so unpredictable, something told me that Obama would make it on a close margin. I am so glad that he is back. America cannot have a much better leader like Obama who is charismatic, authoritative and compassionate. Lets hope for a better economy in the days to come.
On busy nights like yesterday where we were all glued to CNN to watch election updates, I prefer quick fix dinners as I have to hear each and every word uttered by the CNN election panels. The moment I entered home, my husband was glued to television hearing the stats from Florida and Ohio. I sat there for couple of minutes and rushed to the kitchen to feed my little one's hungry tummy with milk and cookies as I boiled masala chai (Indian tea) for us. I had no patience to stay in the kitchen and wanted some hearty salad for dinner. I pressure cooked a cup of quinoa and sat for the rest of the evening watching election updates. At 7.30 PM, I quickly fixed quinoa salad with cherry & grapevine tomatoes, finely chopped cucumber red onions and bell peppers. I used easy yogurt-mint dressing to moisten my salad and topped it with roasted sunflower seeds for added crunch. I made a dressing similar to my friend Kankana's post but I added even more spice powders to it. We had a filling meal and to wash it down, I made cumin perfumed nimbu pani (Indian style lemonade with black salt). And my son ate little of this salad and his typical South Indian rasam rice with left over veggies from lunch.
Quinoa has become a staple ingredient in my pantry. I have started to use it in my cake, muffins, salads and Indian flat bread. Any dish that used rice is now made with quinoa. I have raved about my love for quinoa here. The recipe below gives an idea to prepare the salad. You can add more or less of the veggies, skip few vegetables or add anything new. It's your salad and so make it with what you have in hand. You can also replace sunflower seeds with roasted almonds or pistachios. I have made this salad "n" number of times during my pregnancy. I love the addition of vegetables which helped to stabilize my blood sugar level during gestational diabetes. I still continue to eat this salad for my weightloss journey. I love the fact that they are so easy and quick to fix and really healthy and filling for the tummy.
Source: Kankana's post + my tweaks
Serves: 2
- 1 cup raw quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup red bell peppers – finely chopped
- 1/4 cup cucumber – finely chopped
- 1/2 cup red onion – finely chopped
- 1/4 cup grapevine tomatoes – halved
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes – halved
- 1/4 cup low fat or full fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup mint leaves – finely chopped or crushed in a mortar & pestle
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Juice of half a lemon + more if you want
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves – finely chopped
1. Pressure cook for quinoa with 2 cups water for 3-4 whistles or you could cook it in a cooking pan as per manufacturer's instruction.
2. Remove and let it cool down. Store it in refrigerator. I like to eat it cold. You can leave it at room temperature too.
3.Mix the ingredients under the dressing section and store it in refrigerator until ready to assemble.
4. Just before you serve dinner, add the chopped vegetables, quinoa and dressing. Mix well to combine.
5. Serve in a clean bowl and sprinkle sunflower seeds and mint leaves.
Additional notes
1. You can replace quinoa with couscous.
2. It can be eaten during gestational diabetes
3. An ideal lunch/dinner salad for those who are diabetic/ pre-diabetic and for anyone who are on a weightloss journey.
4. This salad is allowed in phase 2 and 3 of South beach diet.


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Wonder what you would find if you frisked Keith Olbermann's special comments on the US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shooting?
Answer: He blames the Safeway Massacre on Sarah Palin, Rep. Allen West (R-FL), the Tea Party, Sharron Angle, Glenn Beck, and Bill O'Reilly.
I am sorry, but this is absolutely pathetic and irresponsible. Perhaps the folks over at MSNBC did not hand Mr. Olbermann the memo, but there has not been any absolute motive reported so far. Also, it is interesting that Mr. Olbermann forgot to include these crucial details about the shooter:
- He shot and killed a Federal Judge that was appointed by Republican President George H.W. Bush.
- His favorite books included Hilter's Mein Kampf and Karl Marx's Communist Maniefesto.
- One of his former high school classmates said, "As I knew him he was left wing, quite liberal."
- One of his favorite videos on YouTube was of a person dressed as the Grim Reaper burning the American flag.
I cannot speak for Keith Olbermann, but that sure does not sound like the typical Sarah Palin or Tea Party supporter. In all honesty, it sounds like someone that leans left of the political spectrum. Either way, the shooter – Jared Loughner – was more insane than he was anything else. I just wish Kieth Olbermann and all of the other irresponsible journalists in the liberal mainstream media would realize this.
Here's an interesting refresher that some of these so-called journalists (Keith Olbermann, Paul Krugman, etc.) should take a look at:
The liberal mainstream media should learn a lesson from The National Review's Jonah Goldberg:
I've been trying to follow the story today while balancing some other obligations. I've been reading the instant-reaction on Twitter and on the web and I've been trying to filter out the urge to vent my rage at those who immediately shoe-horned these awful crimes into their ideological prism. There have been some truly disgusting displays of opportunism out there. I will confess to having made those kinds of mistakes in the past and I try very hard to learn from those mistakes.
If I had my druthers, the news networks would ban political commentators of all stripes for the first 24 hours after these kinds of tragedies. The rush to be wrong first is just too hard for some to resist. If anyone cares, my column on the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting captures pretty well my feelings about the day.
Anyway, I'm going to hold off commenting until we know more. My thoughts and prayers to the families of all concerned.
Until more details have been released, I just hope the so-called journalists, such as Keith Olbermann, would keep their hatred for the right locked away inside their demented minds.
Unfortunately, I am sure more garbage like this will pop up over this weekend. Oh wait… It has already started.


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Why not slather on some sun screen and take the family to a splash pad or wading pool! Below are 10 great free parks that feature splash pads and wading pools, organized by area. The links will take you to more detailed reviews of each. Splash pads in Toronto are open from 9AM-8:30PM daily until September 20th.
Jack enjoying the splash pad at Marie Curtis Playground.
Yonge and Davisville - Neshama Playground - Innovative park and splash pad that is completely accessible.
Yonge and Eglinton - Sherwood Park - Great park with small splash pad.
Downtown Toronto
Bathurst Street South - Little Norway Playground - cool lion slide and splash pad (aka "hot mom park")
Dupont and Bathurst - Vermont Square Playground - playground features a splash pad and a sandbox with a tap to make mud pies.
South West Toronto/ Mississauga Border - Marie Curtis Park - Extensive Splash Pad with Muskoka Chairs for caregivers to watch and giant sun umbrellas for some shady coverage.
Central/West Toronto
Dufferin and Bloor - Dufferin Grove - Well shaded park that includes a splash pad.
Junction - Vine Avenue Playground - Basic but functional wading pool to cool off, although often busy.
Junction Triangle - Perth Square Park - Hidden Gem, with a splash pad.
West of the City
Mississauga/Oakville border splash pad that includes rainbows and giant sun umbrellas visit Lakefront Promenade Playground.
Brampton - For a splash pad, trains and so much more visit Chinguacousy Park.
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Slowly but surely, I am making my way around the world via Houston's diverse restaurants and special events.
Last week, I was taken on a trip to India by way of Kiran's. A couple of days later, I had the pleasure of being transported to Mexico by way of Casa de Don Julio, a ritzy event put on by Don Julio tequila as a salute to Mexico's Independence Day on September 16.
Don Julio tequila took over a gorgeous, three-story Memorial Drive mansion, decked it out with swanky Don Julio gear and Mexican-inspired decorations, brought in Don Julio Master Distiller Enrique de Colsa to teach us about tequila, and had Mexican Chef Javier Plascencia (known for his efforts to revitalize tourism to Tijuana via his restaurant) conduct a cooking demonstration. Oh, and the company stocked the house with enough Don Julio tequila to get us from now until the apocalypse without any agave withdrawals whatsoever.
The night started off with a Don Julio tequila tasting, along with a crash course in some of the different styles of tequila -- blanco, añejo and reposado -- by charismatic Don Julio Master Distiller Enrique de Colsa. Of the four tequilas we got to try, the Don Julio 1942 was by far my favorite, with its smooth, creamy texture and its sweet, subtle citrus and white chocolate flavors.
After sipping on plenty of tequila, we had the opportunity to observe Chef Plascencia work his cooking magic, which he did while taking some nice tequila sips of his own -- er...I mean, adding a bit of tequila to his dishes.
Below are the recipes for the delicious Mexican-inspired dishes created for the event by Chef Javier, along with the recipe for one of the many Don Julio signature cocktails we tried that night:
Ensalada de Nopales -- Cactus Salad
- 4 nopales, or cactus paddles
- 1 large tomato
- 2 ears corn
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Juice from one lime
- 1/2 cup pinto beans (cooked)
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
- 4 tablespoons minced red onion
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced
- 4 oz queso fresco
- Clean and prepare the nopales. Cut each paddle into 1/3-inch strips, leaving the stem end intact.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Pour mixture onto nopales.
- Remove the husks of the corn but leave the core attached at the end so you have something to hold onto.
- Grill the nopales, tomato and corn on a hot grill soft until slightly charred. Cooking times will vary depending on grilling method; nopales should take about 5 minutes on each side, turn corn and tomato so they can cook evenly all over. Remove from grill.
- Allow the vegetables to cool, then cut nopales and grilled tomato into 1-inch slices, and cut corn kernels off the cob.
- In a large bowl, combine nopales, corn and tomato with lime juice, pinto beans, cilantro, red onion and a light drizzle of olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Just before serving, garnish with sliced avocado and queso fresco.
- Serve as a salad or side dish.
Serves 6
Barbecue and its Mexican equivalent -- carne asada -- are not the same thing. The next recipe takes the best of both outdoor cooking traditions to produce some chicken that everyone will be able to appreciate.
Oaxacan BBQ chicken
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Tequila Don Julio Añejo
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon sea salt
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup plum tomato, chopped
- 2 teaspoons mole negro
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded piloncillo, Mexican brown sugar (Substitute: 1/2 cup dark brown sugar and 1 teaspoon molasses)
- 1/3 teaspoon Mexican hot sauce (Tamazula, Valentina or Búfalo)
- 2 pounds chicken, cut into pieces (may be substituted with shrimp, mushrooms, onions)
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the onion, garlic and tequila. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Mix in the black pepper, salt, ketchup, tomato, mole, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, piloncillo and hot sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Run sauce through a strainer if you prefer a smooth sauce.
- Brush sauce all over chicken. Cook on a hot grill, brushing occasionally with sauce.
Serves 6
Up the class on your margarita with this refreshing watermelon-flavored version:
Margarita de Sandía
- 1 1/3 ounce Tequila Don Julio Blanco
- 2/3 ounce Fresh Lime Juice
- 2/3 ounce Fresh Watermelon Juice
- 1/2 ounce Agave Syrup
- Lime Wheel for Garnish
- Watermelon Chunk for Garnish
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- Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, fresh lime juice, fresh watermelon juice and agave syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
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Star Rating: ★★★★☆ 4/5
Queen Sugar
Natalie Baszile
Penguin Putnam Inc, January 2015
Online Price: R257.00
Sometimes, you go looking for adventure, all you find is disaster – Queen Sugar
I was introduced to Queen Sugar through the hit series on the OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) channel but reading the book I got more acquainted with the characters. I was moved by how Charley Bordelon, Ralph Angel, Violet, Miss Honey, Micah and Hollywood all mirror my family.
It took Natalie Baszile ten years to pen Queen Sugar and it shows. Her fellow author Krys Lee praised Baszile, calling the novel "an accomplished, confident narrative that announces the arrival of a writer to watch".
The story is centred on the stoic single mother and widow, Charley, who relocates from Los Angeles to the modest small town of Louisiana, after she inherits eight hundred acres of a sugar cane farm from her deceased father.
Her return home awakens a tidal wave of family conflicts and sees her face off with her long lost half brother, Ralph Angel. As she tries to start over, raise her daughter and deal with her troubled half-brother, she also learns that sugar cane farming is no place for a black woman.
The characters are faced with the heavy task of repairing broken family ties, and while trying to assist Charley resuscitates her father's sugar cane farm. As the pressures of running a farm threaten to break them, they find solace in each other and their close-knit community.
Natalie's writing is so vivid and she possesses a rare gift of bringing every character's story to life without derailing the narrative. She also provides a sterling in-depth look at the sugar cane farming world and still manages to lock you in as a reader.
Overall, Queen Sugar is an important book about family and moving forward against all odds – reminding us that home is where the real healing happens.
If you watched the series don't be alarmed. TV has taken its standard license with Baszile's material, and the book is so different that at times it seems completely foreign to the series. All the better: more story to go around.
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MONTREAL—Quebec's 2012 election-night shooter Richard Henry Bain will have to serve at least 20 years behind bars before being eligible for parole.
Bain was found guilty of second-degree murder in August, convicted by a jury in the killing of lighting technician Denis Blanchette outside the Metropolis nightclub as then premier-designate Pauline Marois was inside delivering a victory speech.
Superior Court Justice Guy Cournoyer said Friday the political nature of the offences justified the harsh sentence.
"In an uncharacteristic display of planned murderous violence and hatred for those he described as separatists, Mr. Richard Henry Bain attempted to change the results of the election and the course of history," he read from his judgment.
Bain is also prohibited from owning firearms for life.
Second-degree murder carries a sentence of life imprisonment, but the parole eligibility can range between 10 and 25 years.
The defence had suggested the minimum for Bain, 66, while the Crown had sought the maximum 25 years.
Cournoyer said there were "clear elements of forethought and planning" to Bain's actions that made his actions factually closer to first-degree murder than to manslaughter.
Crown prosecutor Dennis Galiatsatos said he was satisfied with the judge's decision and hoped the victims would be satisfied as well.
"I think it was particularly appropriate that the judge began his judgment by referring to democracy and how fragile and important it is," he said outside the courtroom.
Bain's lawyer Alan Guttman said he was disappointed with the ruling, which he likened to "almost a death sentence" for his client.
Guttman, who had presented a defence of non-criminal responsibility during the trial, said he felt his client's mental state should have factored more strongly into the judge's decision.
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California Governor Brown, Prison Reduction
You fail 70+% of the time in your mandate, recidivism rate over 70%, yet the public keeps trusting you with the problem. wow! Follow the money, get behind and beyond the emotional hype; a lot of people eat well off of there being uncontrollable crime, yet you expect them to curb that which feeds them … really!