Since the 1960s, researchers have known about proteins that can prompt bone tissue to grow its own patches for missing or damaged parts. Unfortunately, that technology never worked perfectly, often growing the wrong type of tissue or growing bone where bone shouldn't be. In 2005, researchers at UCLA solved the problem, using a specially designed protein capable only of triggering growth in specific types of cells. Called UCB-1, the protein is now used to grow new bone that can fuse and immobilize sections of vertebrae, relieving severe back pain in some patients.
An artificial pancreas, capable of monitoring a person's blood sugar and adjusting the level of insulin to meet their body's needs, will likely be on the market within a few short years, said Aaron Kowalski, director of strategic research projects at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Kowalski said the device would initially be a combination of two existing technologies: an insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor. The contraption could help insulin-dependent diabetics lead more normal lives and make it easier for them to avoid the disfiguring and life-threatening side effects of having too little or too much blood sugar.
The tongue can be a powerful tool, but also a highly subjective one, said Dean Neikirk, professor of computer and electrical engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. When food companies want to create the same flavor every time, they turn to the electronic tongue, a device developed by Neikirk and his team to analyze liquids and pick out their exact chemical make-up. Neikirk's tongue uses microspheres, tiny sensors that change color when exposed to a specific targets, such as certain kinds of sugars. The result is a system that can't replace the person who says, "This tastes good!" but can make sure the chemistry of good taste is reliably replicated.
Amputees can now use a prosthetic arm the same way they'd use a real one: By the power of thought. Developed by Dr. Todd Kuiken of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, the "bionic arm" is connected to the brain by healthy motor nerves that used to run into the patient's missing limb. These nerves are re-routed to another area of the body, such as the chest, where the nerve impulses they carry can be picked up by electrodes in the bionic arm. When the patient decides to move her hand, the nerves that would have sent the signal to real hand send it to the prosthetic one instead. Now, Dr. Kuiken's team is working on improving the arm, using surviving sensory nerves to communicate the feeling of temperature, vibration and pressure from the bionic arm to the patient's brain.
The knee isn't a part of the body you'd expect to think for itself, but the RHEO, a prosthetic knee developed by MIT artificial intelligence researchers Hugh Herr and Ari Wilkenfeld, really does have a mind of its own. Earlier electronic knee systems usually had to be programmed by a technician when the patient first put them on. The RHEO knee, on the other hand, creates realistic, comfortable motion on its own, by learning the way the user walks and by using sensors to figure out what kind of terrain they're walking on. The system makes walking with a prosthetic leg easier and less exhausting.
For people with failing kidneys, basic necessities of life like removing toxins from the blood and keeping fluid levels balanced requires hours hooked up to a dialysis machine the size of a clothes dryer. But a new, portable artificial kidney, small and light enough to fit on a belt system, could change that. Despite its small size, the automated, wearable artificial kidney (AWAK), designed by Martin Roberts and David B.N. Lee of UCLA, actually works better than traditional dialysis because it can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, just like a real kidney.
Credit: Todd McDevitt, Georgia Tech.
Sometimes, when you need to deliver drugs to just the right spot in the body, a pill or an injection won't cut the mustard. Daniel Hammer, professor of bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, has a better method: artificial cells, made from polymers, which can mimic the ease with which white blood cells travel through the body. Called c, these fake cells could deliver drugs directly where they're needed, making it easier and safer to fight off certain diseases, including cancer.
Erectile dysfunction can take the fun out of a man's life, but Anthony Atala and his team at Wake Forest University have come up with a method that could put the spring back in many a guy's, uh, step. In 2006, Atala succeeded in growing new corpora cavernosa, the spongy tissue that fills with blood during an erection, for male rabbits who'd had theirs removed. The new tissue was grown from the rabbits' own cells and, after a month, the bunnies were back to doing what they do best.
Replacing a part of your brain isn't as simple as replacing a limb, but in the future it could be. Theodore Berger, a professor at the University of Southern California, created a computer chip that could take the place of the hippocampus, a part of the brain which controls short-term memory and spatial understanding. Frequently damaged by things like Alzheimer's and strokes, a hippocampus implant could help maintain normal function in people who'd otherwise be severely disabled. Berger is still testing this implant, but he'd like to see more. He even wrote a book, "Toward Replacement Parts for the Brain," in 2005.


A few weeks ago Billboard knocked Lil Nas X's song "Old Town Road" off their Hot Country Chart for highly dubious reasons. X quickly issued a rebuttal in the form of a remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus which promptly skyrocketed the single to the #1 spot in the country. But Billboard's fumbling of the classification highlighted the importance of black people reclaiming the yeehaw agenda. "Fearless" by Krystal Metcalf is an addition to the repossession of the genres and innovative ideas that belong to black folk. The single is a mixture of rock-n-roll guitar chords and a country snarl in Krystal's soulful voice. It is essential for black artists to take back the culture, and artists like Metcalf are silencing that erasure.


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The flag of Bhutan is a rectangle which is divided into two triangles. The lower triangle is orange, while the upper is yellow. There is a roaring dragon in the center of the flag, where the triangles are divided. The dragon is white and holds a jewel in each of its claws. It is facing away from the hoist side of the flag. The dragon is the thunder dragon of Bhutan and represents the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan's dragon king.
According to the symbolism of the flag, the orange color of the lower triangle represents the schools of Buddhism followed by the Bhutanese people. The yellow of the upper triangle represents civil authority. This yellow color is also found in the royal scarf worn by the king. The dragon is the bridge that unites the civil and spiritual aspects of the country. The white color of the dragon stands for its purity, while the jewels, or norbu held in its claws symbolize the wealth of the country and the security of the Bhutanese people. The dragon's open mouth reminds the viewer of the deities' commitment to defend the country and its people. This symbolism was codified in June, 1972 by the National Assembly, then confirmed in 2008.
The Bhutanese flag has undergone a few changes over the years. The first national flag was commissioned by the second dragon king, Jigme Wangchuk, in 1949 and designed by Mayeum Choying Wongmo Dorji. This flag was more square than the flag used today, though in some accounts it was not a perfect square. The dragon was colored green in honor of the turquoise dragon, and the colors were red for the lower triangle and yellow for the upper. It was also facing the hoist side of the flag.
The flag was modified again in 1956 while the third dragon king visited eastern Bhutan. In this flag, the dragon was white instead of green. More changes to the flag were made by the king's secretary, Dasho Shingkhar Lam. Among other things, the king was displeased that the square shape of the Bhutanese flag did not allow it to flutter as grandly as the flag of India. Because of this, the flag's shape was changed to a rectangle. The position of the dragon was also changed to make it undulate more along the diagonal line that divides the yellow and orange triangles. This new position also avoided the dragon facing the ground when the flag was limp. The color of the lower triangle was also changed from red to orange on the king's orders.


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Q: For the users who are astonishingly skilled at integration. How did you all do it? I noticed that some users here are astonishingly skilled at evaluating integrals and I'm not talking about integrals you can find in Calculus II that can be solved with basic/traditional techniques (e.g., Trigonometric Substitution and Partial Fraction Decomposition), I'm talking about these kind of integrals as well as these.
So my questions are:

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*What are the books, sources, studies, or websites you utilized to attain such a high level of mastery in solving integrals?

*How do you study new integration techniques? Do you just focus on a specific technique until you mastered it? Or do you learn new techniques by stumbling upon a specific integral that you can't evaluate using your current toolbox?

*How do you know which integration technique to use on a specific integral? How do you know so many special functions and where (and when) to utilize them in an integral?
I apologize if I have so many questions, this is my first post on this website.
I am just amazed to see users destroy very hard integrals like it's some sixth grade algebra problem.

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Lebanon false cedar mystery...
Second destination : Lebanon, South Dakota
I'm driving on route 1806, a narrow two-lane highway in North Dakota leading to the town of Canon Ball where members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe have been protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. During one of the demonstration 141 people have been arrested, I read in "Bismarck Tribune".
The Native American tribe is demonstrating against the oil pipeline passing close to their reservation, as there was a risk of its water supply being polluted, in addition to its burial grounds being desecrated. The videos I later saw of the protest were incredibly violent: the demonstrators were being beaten and shot at with rubber bullets.
I'm only an hour away from the town, so I decide to head there, perhaps out of the selfish feeling that participating in a civil disobedience movement would be a reminder of Beirut; I have been feeling homesick.
About 40 minutes away from the town, a sign on the road reads "Road Closed. Local traffic only". I decide to pretend I am local traffic. The main road is only crossed by small dead-end alleys leading to farms. Every few minutes the same sign reappears and I keep ignoring it. Then a line of six identical black tinted SUVs with flashing headlights zipped pasts me in the opposite direction. I try finding another route to reach the town, but the paper map doesn't show any and there is no phone service to check online. About 10 minutes before reaching the town, huge flashing signs appear in the distance, with countless cars blocking the road. I figure it's the police. As I'm halted to a stop, I am surprised to find out it is actually the army, not the police. In full gear. A soldier stands still in front of my windshield, and another one comes to my window, smiling:
- "Hey there, where are you headed?" she asks.
- "Lebanon", I lie.
- "This road is blocked. You have to turn around."
I'm surprised the word Lebanon doesn't seem to raise any questions for her. She just proceeds to give me direction off the top of her head on how to head to Lebanon, South Dakota. I'd like to take a picture of the soldiers with their weapons blocking the road. But I don't. I guess I am still behaving the way I do in Beirut where one would never point a camera at a policeman or a soldier lest the camera be confiscated and you risk going to jail. I head south.
Before reaching Lebanon, I decide to pass by the county library in Gettysburg to do some research, ten minutes away from town. According to the history book, the origin of the name is not biblical in this case. In 1885, a certain D. M. Boyle came to the land, erected a house, including the first post office, and named it after his hometown of Lebanon, Indiana, which I'll be visiting in a couple months. While I am busy doing my research, the extremely helpful librarian, Barb, to whom I have explained my trip, contacts folks whom I should meet, including a local journalist who wants to interview me. Barb also advises that I visit the Dakota Sunset Museum, which shares a door with the library, as there might be further information to get from there.
I walk into the museum and ask the two ladies at the reception, both seeming in their seventies, if they have any historical information about this Lebanon city. One of these women, whose name-tag reads Mary Carol Potts, approaches me and asks: "Which country are you from?" Now this kind of question might be perfectly fine in our Lebanon, but in the US it would be deemed politically incorrect, as one shouldn't assume that a non-Caucasian is an immigrant. But when I answer the woman, the question makes sense. "Yes, I thought you might be from around there. So am I. Both my maternal grandparents came from Lebanon," she says. To say that this is an unexpected coincidence would be an understatement. I never thought I'd run into someone of Lebanese ancestry in that town. I ask to interview her, and she reluctantly agrees.
Mary Carol's grandfather was born in Beirut in 1857. His name was Georges Assaf. He emigrated to the US in the late 1890s with his father and brother and their name was americanized to 'Aesoph'. Her grandmother, Warda Elias, came from Kfar Mishki, a small village in Rachaya; everybody called her Rose. Mary Carol's mother was born in the US and didn't speak any Arabic; her grandmother always said: "You're in America now. You have to speak English." I ask her if she has any stories from the old country, but she says her grandmother didn't talk much. She does, however, remember her grandmother cooking: Kibbeh, laban, and yabrak (stuffed vine leaves). With vines not available in South Dakota, she made them with cabbage instead.
After promising to come back the next day, I head to the Lebanon Longbranch, the municipality-run saloon that Barb advised me to go to. The streets are dead silent. If it weren't for the one cow by the town sign, I would have thought everyone had packed and left. I finally find the saloon and walk in. It's empty. An elderly lady with short curly brown hair greets me from behind the bar. I ask her if they serve food. "Yes" she says, before asking me to go to the fridge behind the door and grab a frozen pizza so she can heat it up for me.
We start talking about my trip and her eyes widen. It's the first time she meets someone from another country. And it happens it's a country she's somehow familiar with. Not only because of the homonymy, but also because just across the street, there is a cedar of Lebanon she says. "It was a gift from your country", she adds with a grin.
I'm surprised. When in 1955, the mayors of seven towns called Lebanon headed to Beirut for two weeks, invited by late president Camille Chamoun, and came back each with a cedar sapling, the mayor of the South Dakota town was not one of them. The dozens of newspapers I have researched from that year never mentioned him. There must have been a mistake. But here I am in front of a tree with a massive sign by its side that read: "Cedar of Lebanon. Given to Lebanon, South Dakota by the country of Lebanon. One of two planted, 1955, Mayor WM. Schumacher."
But there is a problem, this tree is not a cedar. I take a few pictures and send them to Jane Nassar, an agriculturist friend back home. "Your "cedar" is a juniper tree, she says. A 'juniperus virginiana' to be precise, which is mistakenly called a 'red cedar' in some parts of the US".
I didn't get to the bottom of this story. I hope to get an explanation in Lebanon, Ohio when I get there in a few weeks. It is that Lebanon that received all the trees after the mayors left Beirut in 1955. Our country had specified that the saplings had to stay in a nursery for two years to acclimate before being sent to each Lebanon town. So maybe there I will figure out why South Dakota was sent a tree, and how come it wasn't a real cedar.
But Hazel, the barkeeper, is very excited about meeting someone from the country who sent them the tree, and I don't have the heart to tell her this is just a plain juniper.
So I steer the conversation to a different subject and ask her about the town. She is quick to mention that this is the home to South Dakota's first outdoor swimming people, in June 1926, a feat they were so proud of that they wrote it on a sign by the highway. But the pool closed down three years ago. It needed a yearly maintenance fee of $10,000 and the town couldn't afford the money.
I ask why the residents couldn't contribute a few dollars each towards the budget. She laughs: "There are less than 30 people who live in this town. Probably 26. No one could afford it. And there are only three kids left who could use the swimming pool in the summer. I came here in 1970 when it was still thriving. We had three banks and several gas stations and grocery stores. When the highway was moved one mile south, all the businesses left. So people started leaving too."
(This article is part of Fadi Boukaram's road trip on the path of cities called Lebanon in the USA. Discover the previous stories here)

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The ptiTune cliemnt seems not able to detect Microsoft "apps" like games, at least it's not able to detect Candy Crush and Solitaire.
Is there a way to let Optitune detect even micorsoft apps?
It currently doesn't detect Windows Store apps, only full desktop apps. We have this on our list of features to implement for a future version.


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Title 4. Public Care Systems.
Chapter 14A. Newborn Safe Haven.
§ 4-1451.04. Placement.
(a) After the surrender of a newborn, an Authorized Receiving Facility that is not a hospital shall transport the newborn to the nearest hospital as soon as transportation can be arranged.
(b)(1) The act of surrender shall constitute implied consent for the hospital to which the newborn is surrendered or transported and the hospital's medical personnel to treat and provide care for the newborn and arrange for further placement with CFSA and, through CFSA, with a preadoptive home whenever possible.
(2) Hospital personnel shall immediately contact CFSA to report the surrender of the newborn and arrange for transport of the newborn to CFSA. The CFSA shall assume physical custody of the newborn within 23 hours of the surrender.
(May 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-158, § 104, 57 DCR 3000.)
Temporary Addition of Section
Sections 5 of D.C. Law 18-29 added a section to read as follows:
"Sec. 5. Placement.
"(a) After the surrendering of a newborn, an Authorized Receiving Facility that is not a hospital shall transport the newborn to the nearest hospital as soon as transportation can be arranged.
"(b)(1) The act of surrendering shall constitute implied consent for the hospital to which the newborn is surrendered, or to which the newborn is transported, and the hospital's medical personnel and physicians, to treat and provide care for the newborn and arrange for further placement with CFSA.
"(2) Hospital personnel shall immediately contact CFSA to report the surrender of the newborn and arrange for transport of the newborn to CFSA, which shall take place within 23 hours."
Section 10(b) of D.C. Law 18-29 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 5 of Newborn Safe Haven Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-49, April 27, 2009, 56 DCR 3581).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 104 of Newborn Safe Haven Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-321, March 1, 2010, 57 DCR 1842).
For Law 18-158, see notes following § 4-1451.01.


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Q: quickblox OnMessageListener is not receiveing qbprivate message with attachment i have implemented quickblox successfully earlier for my android chat apps for only text chat. this time i want to send message with image as attachment. File is sending successfully ( i have checked it in quickblox admin Content panel). But in the receiver part it is not displaying image or text. I am getting nor any Exception/ error or text in logcat. So it's very difficult to trace out the wrong code, i m doing. plz help.
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        @Override
        public void chatCreated(QBPrivateChat qbPrivateChat, boolean b) {
            if(!b) {
                qbPrivateChat.addMessageListener(myListener);
            }
        }
    };`
private QBMessageListener myListener=new QBMessageListener() {
    @Override
    public void processMessage(QBChat qbChat, QBChatMessage qbChatMessage) {
        int frm=qbChatMessage.getSenderId();
        int tos=qbChatMessage.getRecipientId();
        System.out.println(String.format(">>> Message received (from=%s, to=%s): %s", frm, tos, qbChatMessage.getBody()));
        if (onMessageReceivedListener != null) {
            onMessageReceivedListener.onMessageReceived(qbChatMessage);
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    public void processError(QBChat qbChat, QBChatException e, QBChatMessage qbChatMessage) { }

    };
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    @Override
    public void onMessageReceived(final QBChatMessage msg) {
        try {
            final String mmsg = msg.getBody();
            Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Receiving..."+mmsg, Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }catch (Exception e){
            Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(),"#A#B#"+e.toString(), Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
        }
    }
};

A: You can use latest version of QuickBlox Android SDK without chat managers. In newest versions you can use QBChatDialog model to perform all chat functions. Additionally check all parameters of your attachment, they mast be not null and not empty. Can you provide message, which didn't catch by listener (.xml from logcat)?


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Home » Motion Industries names new president
Motion Industries names new president
KEYWORDS Motion Industries
Motion Industries Inc., a leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts and a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, announced the promotion of Randall (Randy) P. Breaux to President on December 12, 2018.
"Randy has an impressive history, having served in numerous management roles during his career," said Paul Donahue, Genuine Parts Company President and CEO. "His extensive experience in both industrial manufacturing and distribution, which includes his sales, marketing, and corporate background, make him an excellent choice to lead Motion Industries. We feel confident that we will continue to see great things from our talented and experienced Motion team under Randy's leadership."
Breaux was most recently Executive Vice President of Marketing, Distribution, and Purchasing for Motion Industries, and has nearly four decades of experience in the industrial manufacturing and distribution markets. At Motion Industries, he has played a key role in setting corporate direction, strategic acquisitions, growing supplier relationships, advancing marketing activities and most recently overseeing corporate operations. He joined Motion Industries in May 2011 following 21 years with ABB/Baldor Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of industrial electric motors, drives, and mechanical power transmission components, based in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Breaux joined Baldor in 1989, and held various sales and marketing positions in the company. Just prior to joining Motion, Baldor was acquired by ABB. At that time, he was promoted to Vice President of Integration by ABB, tasked with bringing the Baldor and ABB electric motor businesses together in North America. He served as Baldor's Vice President of Marketing from 2001-2011, played a key role in Baldor's acquisition of Dodge and Reliance Electric from Rockwell Automation in 2007, and served as an officer of the company for over 11 years.
For more information visit www.MotionIndustries.com.
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Pivot windows are less common than projected windows or sliding windows, and are unique in the way in which they open – they pivot around a predetermined point in the window's frame, thus usually allowing a wider opening than with other type of windows. The design also allows for larger than standard window sizes on the whole.
Our pivot windows make use of a specially designed system equally suited to office buildings and luxury domestic spaces. weather proofing is achieved by use of double wool-pile in the outer frame profiles thus creating a double barrier against wind and water infiltration.
A smooth pivoting action is achieved by the use of pivot units placed strategically between the sash and outer frame of the window. Secure locking of this windows is provided by pivot locks fitted into the window sashes.


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fiction podcast script template
How Do You Apply To Your Business, 20 Best Podcast Ideas to Increase Your Growth, How to Create a Podcast Script in 5 Steps [w/ Template], Step by Step Guide: How to Upload a Podcast to Spotify, Proven Formulas on How to Increase Your Inbound Marketing Strategy, How to Sell an Ebook on Your Blog and Why You Should, 5 Reasons Why Is Social Media an Important Part of Inbound Marketing. You can customize it as you wish to fit your needs. Each has multiple seasons (hopefully) consisting of multiple episodes. The more open and flexible you are the easier it will be to come up with an interesting podcast. So let's explore what can be found about this new medium and break down three simple formats that writers can follow. Fiction podcasts scripts have no use for visuals. This is the MRC Podcast… Believe it or not, podcasts have been around for nearly two decades. That's a win for screenwriters used to the Catch 22 Hollywood situation of needing representation, but not being able to get representation because no Hollywood studio or company is interested in your work. These are fictional stories told across episodes like a TV show, but just audio! When used well, a script not only gives you the flexibility you need to communicate effectively, but as well ensures that you sound natural while hitting all the key points in each episode. Yes, it adds to the page count, but the added clarity is worth it. "I had conceived the idea of doing a radio broadcast in such a manner that a crisis would actually seem to be happening," Welles later said, "and would be broadcast in such a dramatized form as to appear to be a real event taking place at that time, rather than a mere radio play.". Version #3 is perhaps the best way to accomplish that. 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Click below for the PDF files of each version that you can use reference as you create your own fiction podcast scripts. However, they should be careful not to get caught up in reading the script as that can be quite boring for listeners. We have samples below to inspire you to create yours! You're a podcast writer now. Although you might say this is going to take you more time – I guarantee it will help you speak with more clarity and reduce the number of takes you do before getting a great intro recorded. The screenplay format has been roughly the same — with variances throughout the years — for over half a century. This format is commonly used by show hosts, especially in shows that use freestyle banter with guests or a co-host, like often seen on radio shows. Compare and contrast what you read in these examples with what you hear in the first three minutes of the episode. 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Whilst writing any good story takes a little spark of imagination and a fair bit of work, your audio drama scripts aren't going to be half as text heavy as the previous two formats. They feature voice actors, scripts, and just like TV shows they often have cliffhangers and intriguing plotlines that … Thanks to the popularity of non-fiction and fiction podcasts, writers are experiencing an exciting shift back to the glory days of well-crafted audio storytelling. Transcribe Podcasts. Once a single feature or television adaptation of a fiction podcast becomes a massive hit, Hollywood will want to explore even more. share. Your flexibility when podcasting is important. If necessary, use notes or bullet points to ensure nothing important gets left out. Why not download our podcast script template! For all the latest ScreenCraft news and updates, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. While working on the script, leave the interviewee part blank and once you get their brief answers, you can accordingly add & organize the content to work on the flow of your podcast content. Koch changed the primary setting of the novel from 19th-century England to the contemporary United States, with the invasion beginning over the rural Grover's Mill, an unincorporated village in West Windsor Township, New Jersey. That's for screenwriting. The famous fictional broadcast was so effective it brought a very real panic to thousands of Americans. The added element of scene headings in CAPS and bold is accentuated with script scene numbers for added clarity. Before we dive into the format of these unique scripts, let's put something into perspective for you. Podcast script template example Before you write your own script, it can be helpful to review the basic structure of a podcast episode. According to 2019 estimates, just around 5% of the top 100 podcasts on iTunes are scripted fiction. According to a 2018 podcast study, Science fiction is the most popular genre for fiction podcasts. You can customize it as you wish to fit your needs. Podcast website templates are dedicated website template that helps you publish your podcasts and enable your podcasts better. In this example, each section includes a spot for your main topics, segment duration, key points, and sponsor ads placed at the beginning, middle, and end of the episode. Here we share a few different ways to proceed. You've built your characters up, complete with character arcs—both inner and outer. So forget about scene description. Grab your podcast script template and get rocking today! These days, if a budding screenwriter wants to learn from the best, they can Google a movie title—along with the keywords "script PDF"—and they have the script right there on their screen. This is as simple as helping your listeners picture what your podcast is all about. For example, in the case of an interview podcast swap out each topic with a question for your guest. If you find a better way to format them, go for it. In a nutshell, include only content in your script that will allow for maximum freedom to add-to and expand on the topics. The Author grants permission to include the Story in the Podcast for publication in the English language in all countries throughout the world on the terms contained in this Agreement. Read ScreenCraft's The Single Secret of Writing Great Dialogue! So it was obvious that Hollywood would come calling when fiction podcast buzz began to grow. It's all about keeping all possible avenues. Open-Source Script Templates for Podcast Intro and Outro. But as of right now, fiction podcast shows have more in common with TV shows as far as having episodes and seasons. THE TWO WINNING WRITERS WILL ALSO EACH RECEIVE A $1000 CASH PRIZE. And character names are never abbreviated. Visual storytelling dominated media for the next fifty years. But dialogue is how you tell an effective audio story. With each episode, you need to showcase a window into that season's narrative, telling a complete mini-arc that progresses into the next episode, and the next, building towards the season climax. • Today we'll talk about an important school announcement, the Grade 3 students will share some interesting space facts and we'll have our joke of the day. Features Unlimited Episodes. As well, it keeps you focused so you can get directly to the point. Other Podcast Script Elements to Consider. The scripts include specifications like voice age, gender, target market, artistic direction, accent, etc., much like voice over job postings on Voices.com. See Project:Templates for collated information on templates. I realize there isn't a standard yet, but does anyone have a template or copy of existing podcast script I could look at? When you write a podcast script, it helps to start with a bird's eye view of your show. Experienced podcasters may not need a detailed script or even a script at all. Since it has been dormant for a while, listeners may be searching for the next great horror podcast. Listen to the Limetown: Episode 1 below. You can keep it short by only incorporating words and sentences you need, which ensures that you are including the key points of importance. The best way to write your fiction podcast story is not through your mind's eye like you would a feature or pilot. For the right audience and some niches (i.e. Essentially, it has all the structural elements needed for a well-executed episode. For others, it is intimidating because that means everything is going to primarily rely on the one screenwriting element that so many screenwriters are scared of most—dialogue. You need a podcast script, but it does not have to be a super lengthy one. And sound effects are shared in various forms. Additionally, it makes sure your show flows well, is free of unnecessary pauses, and is natural-sounding. Not everyone needs a word-for-word script but some people don't do so well with simple outline notes. Character names are on the left-hand margin in CAPS, followed by dialogue. 10 Best Podcast Hosting Websites You Can Upload Today, What is Reciprocity in Marketing? With Hollywood getting into the mix, you need to remember that they are creatures of habit. We will use the first three minutes of the hit fiction podcast thriller Limetown: Episode I. You'll also be able to listen to the first episode of the series as well. Thanks for subscribing! You need to understand how long you want your podcast to last prior to writing the script, so having an approximate word-count-to-time estimate can be quite helpful. Podcast Sample Script Intro • You're listening to the Greenview Primary School podcast and this is episode 12. Let's be real. Alternatively, you can simply listen to your favorite podcast and take notes on the different elements that comprise their podcast script and use some of those elements in your own podcast script template. Try these methods, play with them, and tailor them to your satisfaction. So while non-fiction podcasts still outnumber fiction podcasts, fiction podcasts are still a rare "undiscovered country" in the entertainment landscape. Take a look at the podcast script template example below. Follow Ken on Twitter @KenMovies. Scrivener Templates For Fiction. In the 1960s, color television took hold, and the classic radio drama became a thing of the past. The jury is still out on that one, as far as it being an industry norm. Exciting audio adventures that thrilled listeners with zombie apocalypses, old-time radio serials, and sweeping science-fiction landscapes. A brief outline gives you room for expansion and creativeness while podcasting. When you take a look at show notes for several podcasts, you will start to notice how many brands relay solely on text and on which brands relay on beautiful infographics to entice users to learn more. In order to help you better understand how to create a podcast script below we have included a sample template. We've just sent you an email, please follow the instructions to confirm your details. Audio is everything in a fiction podcast script. Keep in mind that this template is not meant to be a complete script, but rather an example that can help guide you with writing your own. He has many studio meetings under his belt as a produced screenwriter, meeting with the likes of Sony, Dreamworks, Universal, Disney, Warner Brothers, as well as many production and management companies. Podcast – Script Name: Per: Podcast Title/Subject : Red Text Should Be Deleted Introduction Introduction should include these key elements Your podcast name Your name Jesse: Welcome to the "How to make a Podcast" Podcast. Podcast Show Notes Template This is an extra resource to go along with the original article: How to Generate Great Podcast Show Notes Action Solo Hosting Example Hosting w/ Guest Example Introduce your guest and touch on why s/he is interesting/important n/a Johnny … The good news is that since fiction podcasts are such a new medium, there's a lot more leeway with the format than television or feature scripts. In this 'How to Make a Fiction Podcast' guide we'll walk you through the entire process, step-by-step. The good news is that they don't require submissions to come through agencies like movie studios and major production companies. Required fields are marked *, A flexible show structure that makes it easy for editing, Less preparation needed compared to other methods, Provides some structure with plenty of opportunity for ad-libbing and improvisation. However, you need to be careful with this format as it can come across as robotic and stiff. The fiction podcast told the story of the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local "weather" (which is actually a different musical number each episode), local news, announcements from the Sheriff's Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events. An easy way to think about audio drama is as television without pictures, but just writing a television script and expecting it to make a good fiction podcast is a terrible plan. The biggest difference between the success of the fiction and non-fiction podcast genres isn't just the subject matter—it's the script. Nice one! But this was no simple radio drama. | A Red Ampersand Company, revenue from podcasts could reach $1 billion by 2021, The Single Secret of Writing Great Dialogue, Acceptance, Revelation, Contentment: Exploring Your Character's Inner ARC, Action, Reaction, Consequences: Exploring Your Hero's External ARC, How to Approach Passion Projects & Personal Screenplays: Advice from a BAFTA Nominated Producer, 2021 ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalists, What You Can Learn from Watching 10 Writers Pitch on Zoom: ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Finale, How to Write a 'Cinematic' Book Hollywood Will Love, 2020 ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Competition Winners, 2021 ScreenCraft TV Pilot Script Competition Semifinalists, What to Expect from the ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship, Meet the ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Top 10 Finalists, 20 James Patterson Quotes to Make You Want to Write, 2020 ScreenCraft Stage Play Contest Finalists, Do you match that with phone calls like the fiction podcast, Can you weave narration between different audio elements also like. The radio script was written by Howard Koch, who would go on to win an Oscar for co-writing Casablanca. But it's not a huge market. Radio fiction was all the rage until televisions replaced radios in households after World War II and into the 1950s. But if a budding fiction podcast writer wants to find a fiction podcast script, they're not going to find much in the way of a podcast script. That won't work. Why Is It Important For You? If a writer can stand out in the indie fiction podcast space with great writing, they're much more likely to entice industry interest. So how the heck do you write a fiction podcast script? This involves including specific words, stories, topics, news, or anything you want to use in your script as a starting point to the conversation. Each format has its own idiosyncrasies and objectives, so choose one that fits your style and goals. Podcast Landing Page. You can do this by including additional information for points of importance. Fast forward to today. This is the most common format for podcasts for a simple reason: it's easy to do. save hide report. Audio drama is really the Wild West of the entertainment world right now. The biggest difference between the success of the fiction and non-fiction podcast genres isn't just the subject matter—it's the script. Sound effects and foley can (and should) be part of the equation. A whopping 44% of the podcasts surveyed by the study were science fiction themed, followed closely by Fantasy (23%). Companies like Audible accept podcast script pitches. It happens, to be sure, but the details are sparse. * … What's even more exciting is that nobody really knows where this will all go. Bold Album Cover Generator For a Punk Artist. The early days of podcasts between the years of 2008 to 2014, gave us popular downloads like We're Alive, The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Our Fair City, and Sayer. Podcast scripts vary based on the style of show you run and your own personal preferences. People today can download and listen to podcast episodes whenever they want. Co-Host Show Podcast script; Co-Hosting a podcast … Gone are the notions of less is more and say more with less. And screenwriters are starting to explore this fresh new space—especially as more and more Hollywood decision-makers flock to well-crafted fiction podcasts to hunt for hot new intellectual property. That way, it is easier to create a podcast script that works for you. In order to help you better understand how to create a podcast script below we have included a sample template. The second version of the format is similar to the first, but with more clarity in the format. We're able to differentiate dialogue from sound effects more quickly. There are even those who write down the title and nothing else. Ken Miyamoto has worked in the film industry for nearly two decades, most notably as a studio liaison for Sony Studios and then as a script reader and story analyst for Sony Pictures. The format was a simulated live newscast of what were perceived as developing events. Alternative Album Cover Creator Featuring an Anti-Design Style. You don't need it. The audience won't know what the heck is going on and the whole thing will sound boring and lifeless. We've seen that happen with television and film. This launched rabid investment in serialized fiction podcasts on a much larger scale and budget which brought major Hollywood talent into the podcast genre. A new (and successful) storytelling medium had been born. Your email address will not be published. Private Podcasts. Here is an 'interview podcast script template'. The significant changes in this podcast script format are: Again, this provides more clarity. Buy podcast website templates from $5. So that was how that worked…". Aside from music that perfectly captures the mood of your podcast, a well-written script is also a must! The objective is to create space to explore the thoughts you have about the topics while podcasting. Some podcasts like to change their outro regularly depending on the needs of their brand. Can you sell your fiction podcast on spec, as screenwriters can with screenplays? Created by our Global Community of independent Web Developers. So feel free to use these examples as templates to work from or make your own! This usually means a one to two paragraph pitch. Some of the podcasters using this method include: While this format may not be suitable for all podcasters it does have it's place. Podcasts make money by selling merchandise, but the majority of podcast revenue comes from advertising. For example, when podcasting with guests create a list of questions and key points in advance. Thankfully, it is fairly easy to write a script for speaking. But those that are unique and enthralling can gain huge cult followings. It represents the transcription format, with the vaguest of detail when it comes to character names and their eventual abbreviations. Fiction podcast script template. Creators can charge various advertising rates based on their total number of downloads (listens). Read ScreenCraft's Acceptance, Revelation, Contentment: Exploring Your Character's Inner ARC and Action, Reaction, Consequences: Exploring Your Hero's External ARC!
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Revolutionary skirmish captures a time past
Easton Courier
"You've got to stay awake for the battle," a young mother urged her youngster as they followed the crowd heading to the Morehouse fields on Saturday. "They're going to burn down the farmhouse."
It was actually the barn that was caught in a conflagration during a skirmish between patriots and British regiments that highlighted "Celebrate Easton: Revolutionary War Weekend Re-enactment."
The much-anticipated barn burning on the grounds of the former Ebenezer Morehouse farm came amidst a battle between re-enactors from the Fifth and Sixth Connecticut Regiments, who portrayed those on both sides of the conflict.
"Celebrate Easton," sponsored by the Historical Society of Easton and the Parks and Recreation Department, aimed to generate community spirit, create interest in local history and raise money for the historical society.
The event recreated the day — July 18, 1782 —when Morehouse and five other men were taken prisoner by a British raiding party that landed at Compo Beach, Westport. The foraging party was bent on plunder and destruction. Morehouse so irritated his captors that the British marched to his farm and burned it.
"[Morehouse] couldn't stop running his mouth," said Thomas Angels, the battlefield master of ceremonies, who is commander of the Fifth Connecticut Regiment, an honorary unit formed in 1975.
Angels added a colorful narrative as the local patriots assembled to do battle and the British approached from the back of the property and moved toward the barn.
The local regiments fired their muskets at the British as smoke rose and wafted across the field on the breezy, warm afternoon.
"The American forces are trying to push the British back," Angels said.
Some ran at the soldiers on horseback, and one dragoon sliced a tossed pumpkin in half with his sword.
Eventually, the British beat a retreat, but not before setting the barn afire.
"Picking on an unarmed family wasn't difficult," Angels said, and today, more than 200 years later, "there's nothing left of the farm buildings, because the British destroyed them."
Chester Burley, event organizer and historical society director, who was dressed in Revolutionary garb, watched from the sidelines as the barn "burned."
Burley and seven other men built the two-sided barn during the recent heat wave
He described the recreation as "a Hollywood stage."
After discussions with the Easton Fire Department, smoke bombs, not incendiaries, were used to mimic the barn burning, he said. Otherwise a fire truck would have been stationed next to the structure, taking away from the authentic setting.
Ryan Wheatley, 5, sat on his father David's shoulders to watch the action.
Ryan thought the best part of the skirmish was "when they caught the barn on fire."
Other children shouted "Boo, British!" during the skirmish, while their parents snapped photos with their cell phones.
Mary Lynn Maloney of Bridgeport was there with her grandchildren, Josephine, Wyatt and Calvin Ellis of Fairfield, and Daisy Peterson said her attendance was a requirement of her AP history project at Weston High School.
The crowd of a few hundred shouted "Hip, huzzah!" as a column of soldiers led the defeated British off the battlefield and discharged their weapons in a "battalion fire."
Such a deafening display would have been "very impressive," Angels said, if 1,000 or 2,000 men had been on the field.
He gave Saturday's audience tidbits of information that helped to paint a more personal picture of Revolutionary War times.
— "The Revolutionary War was actually the country's first Civil War," he said, since many people living here fought on both sides of the conflict.
— Because the fife and drum could be heard over the noise of battle, the drummer would beat a message of retreat or advance.
— On the battlefield, a regiment's meals were cooked on braziers, similar to modern-day hibachis, and full meals were cooked in large pots set on tripods.
"You got to throw everything in the pot," Angels said.
Abby Sweet of Portland portrayed Rufus Wheaton in Saturday's re-enactment.
"There were a few cases of women signing up [to fight]," Sweet said, "but it wasn't allowed."
Deborah Sampson was a woman who disguised herself as a man in order to fight in the Revolutionary War, she said.
Sampson saw a doctor after she was injured, and he discovered her secret.
Despite the deception, "she was honorably discharged," Sweet said.


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Phil holds an Executive MBA with honors and Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing, both from Michigan State University. He was nominated "Alumnus of the Decade" by Michigan State's Executive MBA Program. In addition, he is a Certified Snow Professional, Landscape Industry Certified Manager, National Association of Landscape Professionals Trailblazer, and Landscape Ontario Preferred Consultant.
Phil is a management consultant, frequent guest speaker, and contributing writer for several publications and websites. His consulting firm, Pro-Motion Consulting (mypmcteam.com), has been recognized twice by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) with the prestigious Snow Industry Commitment Award. In addition, two of his clients have won the coveted CEO of the Year Award from SIMA.
Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM is a managing partner with GrowTheBench.com. In his career as a snow contractor, Neal joined Case Snow Management, Inc. as an Account Executive in 2010. The company owned a single pick-up truck and had annual revenues of less than $1 million. Leading the sales effort and serving as part of the leadership team, Neal helped the company exceed $40 million in annual sales before beginning his own coaching practice in 2017. During that time, Neal discovered the power of focusing on strengths and the ability of strong leadership to influence amazing results. His passion is to help other people also find fulfillment and success in life. He is a Certified Strengths Coach through Gallup and a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Speaker, and Trainer.
Neal earned Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Marketing and Spanish from Northern Michigan University. He is a regular columnist for Snow Business magazine and lives in Hopkinton, MA. Neal ran the Boston Marathon in 2018 and 2019, both times for a well-deserving charity benefiting youth in foster care. You can learn more about Neal at www.NealGlatt.com.
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CULT TV FLASHBACK #31: Mystery Science Theater 3000: "Manos, The Hands of Fate"
According to a Time Magazine review of the MST3K film in 1996, one of the best things about living in 1990s America was this unique genre comedy series. That's a conclusion I don't disagree with. I'll never forget watching the series for the first time in 1994. It was midnight, and I knew to expect the show (on Comedy Central) and although I understood the premise in theory (a blond guy and two robot puppets mock bad movies...), I had no real idea what awaited.
What was I in for? Brilliance. Utter brilliance. As the snappy theme song reminds us, MST3K is the story of a regular guy named Joel Robinson (Joel Hodgson) who works at Gizmonic Institute. Just another guy in a red jumpsuit. His bosses, Dr. Forrester (Trace Beaulieu) and TV's Frank (Frank Conniff) bonk him on the head and launch him into space on the Satellite of Love to conduct a frightening experiment. They force Joel to endlessly watch bad movies. Joel's only company in this endeavor is the robots he built; foremost among them: wiseacre Crow and neurotic intellectual Tom Servo (Kevin Murphy).
In some fashion, the theme song itself points to the very qualities that make the series so relentlessly smart and so enjoyable. On one level, the theme tells the story of Joel's entrapment and sets up his "sci fi" universe (including the Satellite, the robots, and the experiments), but on another level, it deliberately reminds viewers that this universe is itself a construct, a funny vehicle for jokes. "If you're wondering how he eats and breathes and other science facts," goeth the lyrics, "just repeat to yourself it's just a show. You should really just relax..."
The two-level approach to Mystery Science Theater -- make no mistake -- is what makes this series both smart and funny. The central theme - watching a bad movie with a cadre of funny hecklers as company - requires this two-track approach in the audience's mind. On one hand, the viewer is registering the movie and what's happening on Joel's screen; and on the other, is also reacting to Joel and the Bots as they react to the same movie. The episodes synthesize two distinct experiences: a catalyst (film); and a response to the catalyst (on-screen snark by funny silhouettes); which then causes a reaction in the viewer; generally guffaws. Got it? I hasten to add, there are some folks - mostly of older generations - who never are able to process this essential gimmick; this central core of MST-3K. These are the people who complain, "I can't hear the movie because they're talking through it."
Where so much of what passes for humor in film and television today is dumb, or "extruded in an industrial process," as Harry Shearer once said to me. Mystery Science Theater 3000 by its very design is unwaveringly intelligent; intellectual even. Audiences are expected to keep up; viewers are asked to register an action or scene in a "bad" movie and then process Joel (or later, Mike's) response to the film in real time. That response could come in the form of an allusion to another film or television series; in a reference to politics or culture, or simply in an absurd, surreal connection that Joel or the robots happen to make. It all flies by at warp speed, and the viewer's brain literally dances; synapses sparking as we make connections and laugh along with the show.
By example, there's the series' most infamous episode, "Manos, The Hands of Fate." This is the episode that truly put the series on the map. Why it resonated so deeply with so many is difficult to determine precisely. It's possible that Manos is just such a staggeringly, unbelievably bad film that it generates in audiences a sense of sympathy and camaraderie with Joel and his crew. We bond with the 'bots and Joel here because we simply can't believe our eyes; that we're watching something as truly hideous and awful as this 1966 film (written and directed by an El Paso fertilizer salesman). Even more shocking, I think, is the recognition in Manos that The Mystery Science Theater 3000 format really succeeds beyond the most wild imaginings; in this case, it actually makes a torturous movie not only bearable, but hysterically funny. This is the glorious alchemy of MST3K when it works on all thrusters (which is most of the time).
The episode begins with a short called "Hired," a black-and-white effort from the 1940s about a heavy-set cars salesman who is having bad results with his young recruits. He gets set straight by his Dad, a strange old man who sits on the front porch rambling and occasionally going into a fugue state, and swatting at "invisible flies." Joel and his 'bots deliver a rollicking, real-time masters thesis on comedy, as they mock the Jam Handy short. But what's so fascinating about the humor if one stands back and pays attention to the nature of the jokes, is that the material is not merely scattershot ramblings or outbursts of snark. On the contrary, the jokes tend to arise from the same historical context that the film did. You'll hear references to The Untouchables (1959-1963), a popular early TV series that featured many of the same type of rear-projection "moving automobile" shots as "Hired." You'll listen as the crew quips about a potential customer looking like Adlai Stevenson (democratic Presidential candidate in 1952 and 1956), and so on. Before the short is through, there have been jokes about "naming names" and more explicitly, the House Committee on UnAmerican Activities, as well as the preferred business lunch beverage of the era, "martinis." The point, I suppose, is that the jokes relate brilliantly to the events on screen. Even though the episode was produced in the 1990s, the MST-3K team crack jokes that are pertinent to the film's historical time period some forty to fifty years earlier.
The riffs in Manos: The Hands of Fate are not so intimately connected to the film's historical context, but rather a post-modern, tour-de-force 90 minute comedy routine that meditates mostly on the effort's failings in terms of film grammar. It's an extended comment on bad filmmaking. For instance, early in Manos, the director - for some baffling reason - cuts to scene after endless scene of pleasant-looking rural scenery going by the camera. The footage was shot from a fast-moving car, and the moving scenery dissolves into scenes of more moving scenery. Ad infinitum. Here, Joel offers the thought, "let's just pretend we're watching The Trip to Bountiful." He's referring to a 1985 film (adapted from a Horton Foote play), that was set in Texas (like Manos), but which explicitly involved a woman (in the film played by Geraldine Page) returning "home" to a rural setting she remembered from her youth. Without putting too fine a point on it, the joke is simultaneously a.) about Texas, b.) about the long shots of scenery, a staple of both Manos and A Trip to Bountiful, and c.) a joke about the clear quality gulf surrounding the two aforementioned productions. It's a reference, it's a comparison, it's funny.
Before Manos: The Hands of Fate is done, the quipsters on the Satellite of Love have commented on the film's low-budget, particularly the cheap film grain ("Every frame of this movie looks like someone's last known photograph..."), and also the terrible editing, which leaves gaping, lengthy and awkward spells of silence in all the dialogue sequences ("Could someone please break the ice?" Joel demands during one extended moment of nothingness; "Ambiguity is scary," a character voices during another slow point).
The jokes also reference the hideously bad special effects, in particular the botched make-up, which finds an evil character named Torgo saddled with oversized, inflated knee-caps. (Note: they were supposed to be satyr legs, but the actor accidentally wore them backwards). In reference to these comically thick knees, Crow asks: "been hitting the thigh master, Torgo?" And don't even get me started on the "haunting" Torgo theme, an hilariously catchy tune that lurches into action every time Torgo moves.
But the MST3K folks have gone further too, coming to understand even the film's terrible dialogue pitter-patter. For instance, notice in the script how many of the characters (but particularly Torgo) speak in the same annoying pattern. It goes like this: "First thought. Second Thought. Repeat First Thought." An example: "There is no way out of here. It will be dark soon. There is no way out of here." Joel insightfully picks up on this strangely-hypnotic, odd language quirk, and comments on it at points, revealing that these guys aren't just comics bent on spitting out one-liners, but careful observers who have actually paid attention to the dross on screen.
When Manos really, really goes off the rails during a ridiculous and debauched climax, Joel and his bots are our surrogates, registering the distasteful nature of the coda (which involves a little girl dressed up to be the bride of a villain called 'The Master.") In doing so, this triumvirate really represents us: the disappointed/offended movie goer. They always represent us, but are the best version of us: smart, quick on their feet and endlessly funny.
I guess there are a lot of old-school science fiction movie fans who are really angry with MST3K. I've seen the hatred and anger against the show spill out many times by "old schoolers" who grew up with the films being mocked, whether it be This Island Earth (1955) or I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957). It's hard to see one's sacred cows pointed out as such, I suppose, but I'm reminded of the opening lyrics again: "just repeat to yourself it's just a show; you should really just relax." I mean hell, I love Mystery Science Theater 3000 and they even did a Space:1999 compilation film, "Cosmic Princess," so I think the naysayers should probably just lighten up. The humor on this series isn't really mean-spirited. It's snarky, Gen-X humor, but I never feel the jokes come out of hatred. But guilty pleasures are often razed on the show. I guess some folks can't deal with it. They want to like what they like, and can't take a joke.
I don't want to step into the endless Joel/Mike debate, though I picked a Joel episode for today's flashback. Whether you prefer Joel or Mike as host depends greatly, I believe, on which one you encountered first. In terms of style, Joel is sleepy-eyed, a little slow, and more gentle than Mike. Joel is like a daddy to the Bots too. By contrast, Mike's style is harsher and more acerbic, and on many occasions funnier. I don't feel the emotional connection to the bots as much with Mike, but I still love him. I wouldn't want to choose between...I'm just noting the different approaches.
The first MST3K I ever saw was the ludicrous Pod People, a terrible Italian horror film from the 1980s. Since then, MST3K has been a staple. What got me, in particular, was a skit involving a bad rock group, and a gag involving a studio tech who wears an "I'm a Virgin" T-shirt. The show has had me laughing ever since.
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Count me in as someone who cannot stand this show. I primarily don't think it is funny. It may be clever, and yes, I "get" it. I just don't enjoy listening to people make smart-alec comments during movies. It's premise is omething that gets old with me really, really fast. But to me the worst thing that came out of MST3K is it's encouraging people to do this stuff on their own. Good, bad, or indifferent, I enjoy watching movies. I don't want to hear "riffs" during movies. It's aggrivating. After this show came out, it became very fashionable in geek culture to "riff" during movies. It is for this fact alone that if I ever get a time machine, I am going back and stopping this show from being made! Hahahaha!
John Kenneth Muir 9:56 AM
Chris:
I respect your opinion, but no one on MST3K ever said to fans "go out and do we what we do." That so many people attempted to emulate the series is not something you can blame the show for; it merely speaks to the popularity of the series I think.
The creation of Star Trek spurred a whole slew of terrible fan fiction. I hate much of that fan fiction, but the answer isn't to erase Star Trek from history.
Star Wars spurred a whole slew of terrible fan films. Should Star Wars be erased from history?
Don't blame a show for the behavior of the fans, you know?
Just repeat to yourself it's just a show, you should really just relax.
I repeat to myself that it's just an overrated, unfunny show and I should just relax. This show is just another one of those aspects of geek culture that I just don't care for. This show just ain't for me. But, Roger Ebert once said comedy was one of the two genres you really can't review. Something is either funny or it isn't to you. It's very subjective.
John Kenneth Muir 11:03 AM
I totally agree, funny is subjective. As far as personal taste goes; to each his own.
However, by definition then, the descriptor "unfunny" is also totally subjective.
I'd go so far as to say the same is true of the term "overrated."
I'va always sid that why this show worked so well is that a lot of fans (especially genre fans) had been doing this for years on their own before the show aired, and we all had to tip our hats to the guys who were smart enoguh to market it. Perhaps it did cause some people to try it after watching, but I think maybe we just became more aware of it.
John, your assessment of why the comedy works is spot on. Joel/Mike and the bots didn't usually resort to toilet humor. They made very insightful jokes. That is another reason the show worked so well. I know people who didn't laugh at many of the jokes for how they were written, but in appreciation of the thought and depth in which they were written...
God, I miss this show.
There is a DVD series called The Film Crew featuring Mike Nelson, Kevin Murphy, and Bill Corbett(Crow version 2.0 and Brain Guy from SciFi's run of the show) and their first film out of the gate, Hollywood After Dark.
Sidenote...picked up J-Men Forever, a Firesign Theater film from 1978 where they took old Republic cliffhanger serials and re-dubbed the dialogue into a funny film about the war against Rock and Roll. One of the most requested reruns on USA's Night Flight.
And JOHNSON!!...I'll riff whenever I want to. I did it before MST3K and I'm doing it long after it was gone. :P
Thanks Hansen. Scosm!
When I first discovered this show on late night Comedy Channel back in college, I took them at their word - CHEESY movies (the worst we can find, la la la). I found much to love, even whilst simultaneously cringing, in these films. Though they were often train wrecks, I never once thought the guys were being mean or hateful; they kid because they love. I actually learned a lot through the historical and pop references they made that I might never have picked anywhere outside of school; it's a fact, if you laugh while you learn, you retain more.
Though I admit to falling asleep during Sidehackers. Some things are just hopeless. :-)
At any rate, MST gave me the stomach to appreciate cheesy cinema, and god bless 'em for it!
Kevin 12:58 AM
Again with me being relatively "young" (though I cringed when I got a new license today and was reminded that I am almost 24) -
I could not watch the show either on its original run or during its heyday of re-runs as I didn't really understand "irony," parody, satire, and the like until I was a bit older. But boy, once I became "smart" and dove into geeky deconstruction, I never looked back. In fact, I'm starting to embark on a career that uses this kind of dynamic viewing as one of its methodologies.
Any episode of MST3K furthers the "cult value" of a bad film. The films in question was bad, rare, and desirable (if you crave poorly made things) to begin with, but the added value of MST3K selection, commentary, and the instant, built-in audience make for an implosion in fame. The irony is that MST3K at once starkly reveals the very worst in filmmaking but at the same time tacitly endorses and congratulates the whole thing. It is, to abuse a very abused word, "postmodern" to the core.
If you dig the worst of the worst, look at my friend's work-in-progress website "CAMP ACADEMY," or "CAMPADEMICS," where "THE ACADEMY GOES TO CAMP." Adam uses literary theory to probe our guttural responses to bad films, combined with humorous platitudes to keep us reading.
http://campademics.wikidot.org
http://campademics.wikidot.com/ is what I meant
Wow. Chris Johnson.....a man born without a sense of humor. Sad.
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When Trover arrived it was a tool for friends to recommend off-the-beaten-path travel destinations. But a few months ago, CEO Jason Karas noticed that his users weren't friending their real life friends on the service that often. And they weren't building itineraries as much as tabulating beautiful architecture or beaches they wanted to see someday, pulled from photos uploaded from all over the world. The collections weren't, in other words, immediately practical. They were far more aspirational.
Those stats show that in the past 45 days, when Trover had begun testing out some updated features (more on that in a minute), page views were up 35 percent, and in the last year, up 300 percent.
And, as Karas explained, those are the norm now, not the exception. The number of lists created every day has doubled in the last month. And at least half are these kind of aspirational or pleasure lists. To respond to its users' wishes, in July Trover started rolling out subtle but important feature changes. These include giving a human editor the job of populating the app's landing page with the best or most interesting content on Trover to pull users in right away; improving the search function and making it prominent so users can immediately jump to a location or group of images they may want to browse; and adding the ability to scroll through full-screen photos more fluidly — previously you had to click on a photo to view it full-screen and close it before advancing to the next photo.
This is all actually good news for Trover. As anyone working in online travel search or making a travel tool knows, it's a really, really hard business. Because very few people are always looking for a discount flight. No one is always planning a family trip to Disney World(s dis) or a honeymoon or a road trip. So it's really tough for new, small companies that are not named Kayak or Priceline or Orbitz to get a foothold because they have to constantly try to engage new users over and over again.
That's why moving from being a tool that people only use to plan trips to an app people use to build collections of things they like (a la Pinterest) and engage in because they feel a part of a particular community centered on exploration, is a stroke of luck for Trover. Sure, it has to compete with the Pinterests and the Instagrams of the world for places people go to kill time or discover new things. But if it is able to eventually grow its user numbers beyond the 200,000 it has right now, they'll be able to sell ads that are highly targeted because each user is giving them so much information about the things they like and the places they want to go.
And they have time. Trover was spun out of Travelpost, another Seattle-based travel company, and has the funding to tinker around while it finds its sweet spot.
To engage Trover users even further, the company does have more new features planned very soon, including lists that multiple users can contribute to and a desktop web portal so users can upload images not currently on an iPhone(s AAPL) or Android(s GOOG) device.


What exactly do healthy boundaries look like?
Healthy boundaries are a key element in your physical, mental, and emotional health. They look different for each person and relationship, and they may change over time. Healthy boundaries are also bidirectional; they involve communicating your wants and needs in a relationship, while also respecting the wants and needs of the other person in the relationship.
Boundaries can be both physical and emotional. Physical boundaries involve what you are comfortable with regarding personal space, touch, privacy, and sexual contact. Emotional boundaries, on the other hand, encompass the line between your feelings and the feelings of others. This looks like taking responsibility for your own feelings and recognizing that you cannot control what others feel. It also involves being aware of what you do/do not feel comfortable sharing with others and honoring those limits.
Valuing your personal boundaries and not compromising them for someone else.
Knowing who you are and what you want, and communicating that to others.
Not letting others define you or your sense of self-worth.
Knowing that your needs and feelings are just as important as the needs and feelings of others.
Knowing that you have the right to your emotions and feelings.
Respecting others' values, beliefs, and opinions, while knowing that you do not have to compromise your own values, beliefs, and opinions.
Regardless of what type of boundaries you are talking about, it's important to keep in mind that healthy boundaries are all about you and the other person in the relationship's wants, needs, and limits being honored and respected. It's also important to remember that healthy boundaries take effort and intentionality to implement and maintain. Healthy boundaries can also help prevent relationship abuse by helping individuals understand the difference between what is acceptable vs. unacceptable behavior in different types of relationships.
What do unhealthy boundaries look like?
Now that we have a better understanding of what healthy boundaries look like, let's talk about unhealthy boundaries. Unhealthy boundaries involve a disregard for your own and others' values, wants, needs, and limits. They can also lead to potentially abusive dating/romantic relationships and increase the chances of other types of abusive relationships as well.
Disrespecting the values, beliefs, and opinions of others when you do not agree with them.
Feeling like you are responsible for other people's feelings and/or happiness.
Feeling like you are responsible for "fixing" or "saving" others.
Touching people without their permission.
Engaging in sexual activity without clear consent from the other person.
We hope that today's blog has helped you gain a better understanding of what healthy vs. unhealthy boundaries look like. We encourage you to keep this information in mind as you set boundaries in your relationships!
We will also be sharing more about how to set healthy boundaries in your relationships in tomorrow's blog, so be sure to stay tuned!


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Woman pulled from North Sacramento home during fire
20 firefighters batted blaze
Updated: 10:06 PM PDT Mar 29, 2015
Gamaliel Ortiz
Digital Managing Editor
A woman was pulled from a home as fire crews battled a fire in North Sacramento on Sunday.The Sacramento Fire Department said about 20 firefighters battled the blaze. A ladder was also used to attack it from the roof.Firefighters took the bed-ridden person out of the two-story home Sunday afternoon.The woman was checked out by fire department paramedics after she was pulled from her home.Fire officials said crews worked to contain the fire to the attic. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 32078384
A woman was pulled from a home as fire crews battled a fire in North Sacramento on Sunday.
The Sacramento Fire Department said about 20 firefighters battled the blaze. A ladder was also used to attack it from the roof.
Firefighters took the bed-ridden person out of the two-story home Sunday afternoon.
The woman was checked out by fire department paramedics after she was pulled from her home.
Fire officials said crews worked to contain the fire to the attic.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.


1. In a large jug, whisk together the cream, eggs, half of the icing sugar and vanilla extract together.
2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mascarpone and remaining icing sugar together.
3. To make the syrupy plums; in a small saucepan, combine sugar, water and vanilla extract. Stir on low heat until sugar dissolves. Add fruit and bring to the boil on high. Reduce heat to medium and simmer 1-2 minutes, until syrupy. Remove from heat.
4. To make french toast; melt butter in a frying pan on high, until foaming. Dip each toast slice into egg mixture to coat well. Cook bread for 1 minute each side, or until golden brown. Place on a serving plate.
5. Spoon fruit and syrup over toast. Dust with icing sugar. Accompany with a dollop of mascarpone.


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Cork Airport in Ireland is one of the best international airports of this region. It is located around seven kilometers from Cork City area which is best known as Farm Cross. This is quite a well known airport and around three million passengers travel to it yearly. Cork Airport is considered to be the second busiest airport in Ireland. When you come here you will notice that there are many shopping and eating areas for public convenience. They can shop till they drop and also consume their favorite Irish foods at the best restaurants. There is also an executive lounge, which is known as Jack Lynch Lounge where the individuals can sit and wait for their flights. While you are waiting you can also enjoy food from the vending machines that are present along the terminals. If you want to use internet connection then there is also free Wi-Fi access that is available for passengers. If you are looking to stay in a hotel near the airport then you are most welcome at the Cork International Airport Hotel and also the Radisson Blu Hotel. At these hotels you will five star service and will get a nice room to stay in while you are in Ireland.
If you plan on leaving the airport and travelling Ireland then there are many modes of transportation that are available. If you want to travel by taxi then they are present near the arrival and entrance areas. If you want to hire a car then there are many car hires that are provided for the convenience of the public. Before you come to Ireland you can book a car online if you choose to. This way when you arrive at the airport your car hire will be available for you to drive. You will have to provide the rental services with a copy of your passport and drivers license to proceed. There are also drivers available for those that are new to the area and do not know the city that well. The car parking at Cork Airport is fabulous and there are long term and short term parking facilities and around 4,000 spaces available. The car parking areas are available twenty-four hours a day and are taken good care of by the Irish Police.
Those that are thinking about coming to Ireland should try to plan their trip ahead of time and decide all the locations that they are planning on visiting. This way when they come here everything is in order and the car hire has also been taken care of. When you arrive in Ireland you will have the time of your life and will enjoy your stay here.
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One of the many songs I used to sing to Amy before nap time when she was a baby was the ABC song, it was quite a long song so I didn't have to repeat it over and over like with some of the other shorter nursery rhymes (Baa Baa Black Sheep I'm looking at you!) so was a favourite of mine. No surprise then that she learnt the words, and as a result her ABC's, quite quickly.
Since then we've been learning more about the alphabet, she loves that she can spell her name out loud, and so this Disney's My First: Picture Dictionary came at the perfect time. The tagline of the book is "Learning is fun with your Disney friends," and it's spot-on because it really is the perfect way to teach your kids about the alphabet, learn words and their meanings.
The My First: Picture Dictionary includes over 900 words and meanings, each featuring popular Disney characters to illustrate them. The pictures are colourful and bright, and will hold your children's attention as they learn new words.
Each letter of the alphabet is colour coded, so it's easy to flip between the different letters during your reading sessions. The letter A, for example, is featured in red. The top and bottom of each page with the letter A has a thick red strip on it, while the letter A also is highlighted in red on the alphabet which runs down the side of each page. Each page also features the letter both in upper and lower case.
Each word has a picture along with a simple definition and a sample sentence to help you explain the meaning of the word as well as how you would use it in a sentence. There are a variety of words to learn for each letter, the letter A includes words ranging from actor (with a picture of Woody as an actor in a TV show) to animal (with a picture of Sven as an animal who lives in the mountains), from apple (with a picture of Pinocchio bringing an apple for his teacher) to ask (with a picture of Aladdin wanting to ask Jasmine to dance with him).
It's a great choice as a first picture dictionary, the colourful pictures and fun presentation will mean your kiddies won't mind reading this title and probably won't even realise just how much they are learning at the same time they're having fun.
Disney's My First: Picture Dictionary is available at a recommended retail price of R195 from bookstores and online retailers now.
Thanks to Penguin Random House for making learning fun!