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Review: THE NAO OF BROWN by Glyn Dillon
The Nao of Brown by Glyn Dillon
An aspiring writer does well to heed that famous Tolstoy quote about families: "Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." Cartoonists, many of them and I include myself among these wonderfully wretched souls, gravitate more often than not to stories about outsiders, people dealing with deep issues. It leads to glorious work like The Nao of Brown, originally published in 2012 by SelfMadeHero/Abrams. A new edition, from SelfMadeHero and Abrams, just came out and it's a good time to revisit what has become a classic tale of a young woman finding her way.
Welcome to the world of Nao Brown.
Nao Brown, at 28, is still teetering along on the precipice that takes one from childhood to adulthood. Nao comes to understand that one can remain dangling on that cliff forever. This is the year that Nao makes it to the other side. The Nao of Brown is in the same spirit as Ghost World, the Daniel Clowes tour de force graphic novel that seemed, with its major motion picture version, to bring geek culture out of the closet back in 2001. The Nao of Brown is also, just like Ghost World, a crisp combination of exquisite art and writing. Where Clowes is more hard-edged and sarcastic, Dillon is more dreamy and bathed in soft watercolor washes. Our main character, Nao, is struggling to find her place in the world with one foot in her Japanese ancestry and the other foot in her Anglo-British ancestry. And she sees the world in the black and white extremes of an obsessive-compulsive. Her dark thoughts terrify her. Pop culture, hip and ironic, is an island that she can escape to.
The life and times of Nao Brown.
Will one more mix tape be able to save Nao? She works in a pop culture boutique run by Steve, a hapless nerd if ever there was one who has a crush on Nao. She cringes at the thought of the pack of teenage boys who frequent the shop only to worship her. She knows she's too old for them. She intellectually knows her youth is relative. But she still thinks like a little girl. For most of the book, she works out her feelings for a man she's developed a relationship with recently. Her initial interest in Gregory was triggered by the fact he resembles a pop culture toy she adores.
Steve, trapped in the friend zone.
This is a fascinating read, no two ways about it, as immersive as any of your most beloved movies, music, novels…or graphic novels! And, as an added bonus, alternating throughout the main narrative is a "story within a story" that is simply icing on the cake! All that said, it's a crowded field these days with one amazing graphic novel after another. The solution sometimes, just as with any other art form, is a revisit or reissue. And so that brings us to this recent reissue of The Nao of Brown. This new edition, with additional production art, is a totally well-deserved relaunch into the world and will undoubtedly enchant a whole new crop of readers.
Searching for Nao Brown.
The Nao of Brown is a 216-page hardcover. For more details, visit SelfMadeHero and Abrams.
Filed under Comics, Graphic Novel Reviews, SelfMadeHero
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SIFF Review: EIGHTH GRADE
Elsie Fisher in Eighth Grade
An honest portrayal of youth can make for a revelatory and refreshing movie, which is exactly what Eighth Grade is. Written and directed by Bo Burnham, it follows Kayla (Elsie Fisher) during her last five days in middle school. It is easily the highlight to this year's Seattle International Film Festival.
You have to let kids be kids, and then maybe some magic can happen. That is the approach Burnham takes while still being able to craft a finely-structured script beforehand. At the start, there is this jittery and spontaneous vibe as we see raw and pixelated footage of Kayla talking about herself and kids in general on her YouTube channel. She stammers, she seems to just speak in circles. But it's all actually in the script, word for word–and wonderfully performed by Elsie Fisher. And then, as it was later revealed to the audience at SIFF, it was Fisher's idea to add in her own trademark sign-off. She makes an O-kay sign and says, "Gucci." 27-year-old Burnham claimed to not know the popular meme reference prior to 15-year-old Fischer offering it up.
To tap into vulnerable and awkward youth is one of those mighty artistic quests. As a celebrated multi-talent in his own right, Burnham is certainly up to that ambitious goal. For filmmakers and writers, it is a right of passage to answer the call to addressing the whole issue of coming of age. That has resulted in everything from George Lucas's American Graffiti to Amy Heckerling and Cameron Crowe's Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Of course, the list goes on. Too often, such a teen flick is cast with older characters. You raise the bar higher when you have actors that are also actual teenagers, like in John Hughes's The Breakfast Club.
Elsie Fisher and Josh Hamilton in Eighth Grade
You feel like you want to protect Kayla as she ventures out, looking for love, friends, and a purpose in life. At first, I was sort of waiting for the other shoe to drop and we find that Kayla is going to be setup and hurt along the lines of Stephen King and Brian De Palma's Carrie. Well, for one thing, this movie definitely does not fall within the horror genre. Still, there's that fear for Kayla along the lines of Matt Spicer's Ingrid Goes West, with a wickedly unstable Ingrid played by Aubrey Plaza. What will help Kayla stay safe? Part of the answer is her father, Mark, played by Josh Hamilton. He ends up getting a healthy amount of screen time which is greatly deserved. By providing this warm and sensitive parent as a counterbalance, there are clear signs of hope beyond the rabbit hole of social media.
After that first flickering image of young and desperate Kayla attempting to engage with the internet, there are various scenes that drive home the point that Kayla's life is severely isolated. This begs the question of whether Kayla is closer to being an at-risk misfit or being a typical teen. What we come to find is that Kayla is indeed far more closer to what we are all like than we may care to admit. Kayla struggles to fit in with the "cool kids," battles her painful shyness, and is mortified time and again on her journey of self-discovery. The coming-of-age theme is not the great Moby Dick prize for ambitious talent to harpoon for nothing. It IS the prize that can blind lesser aspirants. Burnham does well to let his young cast help him keep his clarity while he's at the helm. In the end, we can all enjoy an authentic experience and give it an O-Kay sign and say, "Gucci."
Eighth Grade goes into wide release in the U.S. on July 13, 2018.
Filed under Movie Reviews, movies, Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF, Social Media
Tagged as Entertainment, Family, Media, Movie Reviews, Movies, Pop Culture, Seattle, Seattle International Film Festival, SIFF, Social Media, Youth
Kickstarter: LEMONADE SUMMER, LGBTQ Comics (Ends April 7)
LEMONADE SUMMER by Gabi Mendez
"THERE ARE STORIES ABOUT KIDS AND GROWING UP, AND THERE ARE STORIES ABOUT THE LGBT EXPERIENCE; BUT THE TWO DON'T OFTEN INTERSECT IN A POSITIVE WAY. LGBT ISSUES AREN'T JUST ADULT ISSUES! MY STORIES ARE FOR ALL AGES: POSITIVE STORIES OF KIDS AND YOUNG ADULTS NAVIGATING LIFE AND HELPING EACH OTHER WHILE NOT IGNORING THEIR IDENTITIES AS TRANSGENDER, BISEXUAL, NON-BINARY, LESBIAN, AND MORE." – GABI MENDEZ, AUTHOR
A Kickstarter campaign is running now and ending on April 7th in support of Lemonade Summer by Gabi Mendez. This is an all-ages graphic novel about queer children, adolescents, teens and young adults coming of age in positive environments and finding supportive communities. The book is 136 pages with full color covers and chapter covers. Each story is a monochromatic color scheme mirroring the sun from noon to dusk, reflecting the characters' growth in the book. The stories feature young, queer characters who grapple with the conflicts of their own worlds.
Page From "Strays"
"In the summer of our dreams, young pirate runaways learn to accept each other regardless of gender presentation. The new girl in town finds solidarity in female friendship. A roller derby unexpectedly lights the spark of a first-time crush. Friends find confidence in their own voice, and teens face the uncertainty of growing up."
— Gabi Mendez
Kickstarter Goal: $15,000 currently funded at 40%
Kickstarter Ends: April 7
Support this Kickstarter campaign right HERE.
"We chose to crowd-fund this project to allow us to donate copies to schools, libraries, youth centers and other organizations that would not normally be able to access this book. Currently, our backers will allow us to donate 65 copies."
This book is part of Cow House Press. Visit them right here.
Filed under Comics, Crowdfunding, Gay, graphic novels, Kickstarter, LGBT, LGBTQ, Queer, Young Adult, Youth
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Comics Review: SHAKE THE LAKE
"Shake The Lake" is such an audacious work of comics with such an uninhibited and unflinching depiction of frenzied youth–it is truly a hell of a lot of fun and mesmerizing. These are a bunch of out-of-control kids, the sort you've seen in numerous teenploitation horror and summer movies. They all, at first, seem to lack any redeeming character but you get hooked into their little nefarious activities and you just can't look away. But who ever heard of a graphic novel devoted to wakeboarding (think skateboarding on water)? Am I supposed to know about wakeboarding? That level of specificity is part of the subversive fun. You need to check out this wonderfully oddball badass series right here.
Cal in his element. It's an endless summer, dude!
Of course, wakeboarding is important–especially for those in the wakeboarding scene, which all of these kids are totally into. And some people are fully aware of wakeboarding but to the other extreme like Zeke and Dalton, these two highly obnoxious park rangers hot on the trail of all fun-loving youth. Leave it to them and they will spoil everyone's fun, particularly anything remotely hedonistic. Hey, it's the summer and a bunch of young rebels are determined to make their mark. Cal is the lead instigator. He's already 23, but it is still a life of beautiful teen summers for him and his fellow dreamers. If they could just stir things up at the ole marina, put on a wakeboarding festival to be remembered in their collective old age, then all this arrested development will have been worth it!
Brothers Zach and Machi Block's script rings true. The Block brothers invest in their ragtag characters a level of integrity that lures you into wanting to know more about this subculture. The artwork by brother and sister team Diego and Andrea Lopez Mata are true to the Block vision bringing out all the crude and raw beauty of this motley crew of wakeboarding fanatics. If you go in not knowing a thing about wakeboarding, after reading this work, you'll be glad to leave it to the experts and just enjoy the ride. Visit the "Shake The Lake" site right here.
Filed under Comics, Graphic Novel Reviews, graphic novels, Humor, Lifestyle, Sports, Young Adult, Youth, Youth Culture
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Webcomic Review: MY ROOMMATE, THE INTERNET
MY ROOMMATE, THE INTERNET
"My Roommate, The Internet" is a very good title. If it were a play, I'd go to the theater to see it. If it were a game, I'd play it. For now, perhaps forever, it is a webomic and it does a fine job of it. A lot of us out there have created, or attempted comic strips. Some of us, like myself, did a comic strip in college. I peg this one as that sort of thing and done well. Back in the day, home-grown college comic strips were a big thing. I suppose they still are. Writer Andy Nordvall and artist Alexander Neish have climbed on the shoulders of many a comic about young people just hanging out. "My Roommate, The Internet" succeeds in having a distinctive irreverence and tapping into the zeitgeist.
Young people, in many respects, have not changed all that much in the last few decades. Attitudes have changed dramatically. Styles have changed dramatically. And so on. But a sad sack slacker from fifty years ago could pretty easily navigate the same couch and bag of potato chips as his brethren of today. Okay, the big difference would be…the internet! Nice segue back to our review. The premise of this webcomic is dealing with a roommate who is "as annoying as the internet." That already sounds so goofy that I can't help but want to check it out. It makes me think of a bad suggestion thrown out to an improv comedy troupe. But that's okay. That's totally okay.
It's what Nordvall and Neish do with their oddball premise that matters, right? I'm thinking a nice mix of jokes and character-driven narrative. It's a weekly comic. It's just a question of developing both the jokes and characters. In general, that's a tough slog so I'm not looking for a home run every single time. I'm looking for passion and consistency–and I see that. Do I see more? I think so. The gags have a good offbeat timing. Neish is having fun with facial expression. Both of these guys are having fun and that carries over to the reader. All in all, nice work.
In general, a comic strip, dealing with regular deadlines, is vulnerable to burn out. It happens to the best of them. Jokes repeat themselves. Material can feel like just filler. My recommendation to these guys is to play up the internet theme for all its worth. If, for example, you have a problem with trolls on Reddit, then bang that drum as loud as you can! If you become frustrated by social media etiquette, then let everyone know just how frustrated you are! So, if I have a gripe or criticism to express about this comic strip, it would just be a very general disdain for holding back and being relatively too nice. I think these two guys are on the right track. Just keep exercising those creative muscles and you'll keep getting more and more awesome.
One last word, I only do some ranting because I care. I am holding you guys to a very high standard and I'm confident in your work. I'm told that Nordvall and Neish welcome followers. I think these guys are on the right track and you should follow them. You can find them, and follow them, at these fine locations: Instagram, Twitter, Patreon, Tumblr, and Facebook.
Filed under Comics, Humor, Internet, Satire, Webcomics
Tagged as comics, Entertainment, Humor, Internet, Media, Pop Culture, Satire, Social Media, webcomics, Youth
Review: SCORCHED EARTH collection by Tom Van Deusen
SCORCHED EARTH collection by Tom Van Deusen
A wretched staleness in the air. Lost souls strewn about. And it's all played up for laughs! Welcome to the wonderful world of cartoonist Tom Van Deusen. I really admire Tom's style, in person and in his comics. Tom is a very likable and professional gent. So, it's a unique treat to then read his comics featuring Tom's vile and hateful alter ego. I reviewed a couple of issues of his Scorched Earth comics. You can read that here. This new collection, published by Kilgore Books, that came out this year simply goes by the same running title and contains a fine mix of old and new material. You will want to seek this out.
Tom Van Deusen's aim is to satirize the oily underbelly of hipsterdom with a neo-underground sensibility. His characters traffic in a Robert Crumb-like netherworld where hedonism and arrogance commingle. Like Crumb, Van Deusen is both fascinated and repulsed by the hipster zeitgeist. Van Deusen's alter ego, Tom, struggles to connect with a woman who is willing to sleep with anyone…except him. She'll even sleep with his doppelgänger but not the original. Tom can't even get a handle on the e-cigarette craze that all the "cool kids" have latched onto. For Tom, vaping does not involve a slim little gadget delivering dramatic puffs of vapor. No, for Tom, it involves a monstrous contraption that looks like an iron lung.
Hanging out at Glo's Diner
One of the best bits in the book takes place at Glo's Diner, located in what is the Capitol Hill district of Seattle, a densely populated area and a counterculture mecca. I curated art shows at Glo's Diner for five years and presented work from local cartoonists including David Lasky, Ellen Forney, Jennifer Daydreamer, Farel Dalrymple, and myself. It is a small space. The food is okay. But there is something about that peculiar little oily spoon that reads authentic. It's great to see a cartoonist of Van Deusen's caliber pick up on that. He takes his time to capture the place's true dimensions and spirit.
Full page excerpt from SCORCHED EARTH
The not so sweet young things remain out of reach for sad sack Tom. He remains on the fringes of the fashionable fringe element. The beauty of it all is that Van Deusen dares to keep vigil, take notes, and then pile it all into a blender and create some very funny comics.
Visit Tom here, find his comics at Poochie Press right here and find this recent collection of SCORCHED EARTH at Kilgore Books & Comics right here.
Filed under Alternative Comics, Comics, Comix, Hipsters, Kilgore Books, mini-comics, Minicomics, Robert Crumb, Seattle, Tom Van Deusen, Underground Comics, Zines
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Great Ideas at TEDx Seattle
TEDx Seattle at McCaw Hall, Seattle Center
You've seen TED talks on YouTube, right? You can always go right to the source at TED.com. If you're unfamiliar, TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. TED began in 1984 as a conference that today covers just about any topic. These are powerful short form talks in more than 100 languages.
Considering the "Greater Than" theme
Have you ever gone to a TED event? Well, there are a number of these around the world. I went to an independently run TEDx event here in Seattle. You can discover more about TEDx Seattle right here. With a zeal to learn and a trusty notepad, Jen and I took in a day of TED talks. For fans of TED talks, you can imagine how cool that is!
KCTS, a proud sponsor of TEDx Seattle
This is the first year for TEDx Seattle, formerly known at TEDx Rainier. This last Saturday, we settled into our seats at McCaw Hall at Seattle Center and were utterly delighted with each presentation: from Ranae Holland, a biologist-turned-reality TV star on the hunt for Bigfoot all the way to Suzanne Simard, a forestry expert advocating for all us to address climate change.
The theme for this event was "Greater Than," an umbrella concept that reinforces our sense of community which is greater than the sum of its parts. The talks were further divided into sessions: curiosity > assumptions; future > today; together > alone; and > sum of the parts.
We had stopped by Stumptown Coffee Roasters on Pine and overheard a couple of young women. One said to the other: "And you can spend your whole life in public service, like Hillary, and still lose to a man!" That's a good sense of what clings to the air and will remain in the air for years to come. So, heading to our TEDx event seemed like quite a fitting place to be: a place to try to make sense of the rifts and the shifts we are currently experiencing.
I was curious about how each talk would act as a thread to a larger conversation. Can we answer the big question, How do we all come together? Celeste Headlee, a longtime host at National Public Radio, made the case in her talk that we are far more isolated than we may realize. The healing won't take root, said Headlee, until we respect each other and form authentic bonds. That struck a positive and constructive chord that reverberated throughout the conference.
Scott Wyatt talks about urban density.
As the day progressed, Jen and I got really caught up in the talks. In fact, there were so many ideas presented that it is a bit overwhelming to attempt to recap everything and do it justice. I will focus on just a few with some brief comments. Scott Wyatt, a partner at architecture firm NBBJ, hit the nail on the head regarding the critical mass we have reached as a crowded city. Part of the solution is to adapt and that is what Wyatt covered. With more and more of us shoulder to shoulder, it compels us to find ways to live in harmony.
Another compelling talk was on artificial intelligence presented by Oren Etzioni, an entrepreneur and AI researcher. His main point was that the robots are not coming for us and never will. No, it's quite the other way around. It is up to us to embrace the new tech as it is ultimately there for us and to help us come together.
Eliaichi Kimaro. Illustration by Henry Chamberlain.
Eliaichi Kimaro presented an outstanding talk on her journey of self-discovery. Given the opportunity and the motivation, Kimaro found herself making her first documentary without any prior filmmaking experience. She set out to tell the stories of her ancestors in Tanzania. What she came back with were stories that would summon deep reserves for healing and transformation. Her wish for all of us is that we flood the world with our stories. You can visit the website for Kimaro's film, "A Lot Like You," right here.
We also greatly enjoyed the talk by Judge Wesley Saint Clair who has some impressive ideas on providing options for youth who find themselves in criminal court. No, he said, this is not a Hug a Thug program. Instead, it is a no-nonsense program that provides these youth with an opportunity to become part of the community. It was a moving talk and the judge deserves all the support he can get.
We ended the day on a high note with Suzanne Simard, a professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia. Her talk covered the intricate and complex nature of ecosystems. Simard made clear that climate change is very real. Ultimately, we all must come together, as Simard stated, not only for our sake but for the sake of our planet Earth.
In these uncertain times, we can always count on brave and thoughtful people to speak the truth.
Filed under Culture, Design, Entertainment, KCTS, Seattle, Technology, TED Talks, TEDx Seattle
Tagged as Community, Culture, Design, Entertainment, Environment, Future, Ideas, KCTS, Media, Politics, Seattle, Technology, TED Talks, TEDx Seattle, Youth
Interview: David Schmader on Literacy, Neighborhoods, LGBTQ, and Cannabis
David Schmader
David Schmader is an American writer known for his solo plays, his writing for the Seattle newsweekly The Stranger, and his annotated screenings of Paul Verhoeven's "Showgirls." He is the author of the 2016 book "Weed: The User's Guide." And he is the Creative Director of the Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas, a literary arts center offering free programs for youth ages 6 to 18. I had the opportunity to interview David and discuss better approaches to community and seeking common ground. Locally, for those of us who are a part of the Greenwood neighborhood of Seattle, we have been undergoing a recharge, a rallying around, after a gas leak explosion that tore into the fabric of everyday life. With BFI preparing to return to its original Greenwood site this month, it seemed to me a good time to check in with a thoughtful leader in our community. I begin our interview going back to that March 9th gas leak explosion in the middle of the night. Fueled with cups of coffee, we settled in at Couth Buzzard Books for this interview.
Filed under Cannabis, Education, Gay, LGBTQ, Literacy, Marijuana, Seattle, The Stranger, Youth
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Review: NVRLND #1 (of 4), published by 451 MEDIA GROUP
Wendy Darling gets the jitters about attending a new high school.
There is plenty to like about NVRLND, an exciting new comic involving wild teens and magic, published by 451 MEDIA GROUP. I've always said that a comic with a sexy element to it does best if it does not leave its brains at the door. This is a whipsmart sexy comic plus a lot more. It's easy enough for a new publisher to fall into churning out exploitation content. 451 takes a different approach. Here goes: NVRLND is the sort of comic that promises and delivers a wild and interesting ride. It has a priceless scenario to kick off with: Set amid the underground music scene, kids are dropping like flies when they get hooked on the new designer drug, Pixie Dust, which makes them think they can fly.
NVRLAND #1
Even if you really believe you can fly, is that enough to save you from sure death when you jump off a building? No, most likely you are going to die. That is exactly what is happening to kids in present-day Hollywood. Alexis, the mayor's daughter, jumped to her death high on Pixie Dust. And so our story begins. Alexis had hooked up with Peter, the handsome young owner to the nightclub, Neverland. Peter had just taken the stage to perform in his band, The Lost Boys, when Alexis jumped from high above. Pixie Dust. Peter knows it is Hook, this mysterious tattoo artist, who is behind the Pixie Dust epidemic. It's only a matter of time before the two have it out.
Leila Leiz's artwork is quite stunning, full of life. The script by Dylan Mulick and Stephanie Salyers is genuinely clever and authentic. The whole creative team paints you an intriguing picture of the dark side of Hollywood! Yes, if this sounds oddly familiar, this is a brash and original "retelling" of the Peter Pan tale. As this first issue demonstrates, Hollywood, the land where you never have to grow up, is the perfect setting for this engaging story. For those who enjoy a narrative that faithfully uses local flavor, readers will enjoy the strong Hollywood connection. Overall, a fun and smart ride. It will be fun to see how things develop in this four-issue series.
NVRLND is available as of August 10th and is published by 451 MEDIA GROUP.
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Movie Review: YOUTH
An emissary from the Queen of England (played by Alex Macqueen) has been tasked to persuade Fred Ballinger (played by Michael Caine) to come out of retirement and conduct his most popular work, "The Simple Songs," one last time. Ballinger refuses due to personal reasons. He would much rather make music by manipulating a candy wrapper between his fingers. His skill and ability is still alive, albeit at a supernatural level, as we later see when he literally conducts a pasture full of cows. Well, he must have some pretty compelling personal reasons to refuse Her Majesty. And so begins writer/director Paolo Sorrentino's "Youth."
Amid the backdrop of an otherworldly resort away from everything, we find a number of people, young and old, confronting or avoiding their lives. Fred Ballinger has made a friend there upon whom he relies for good company. This is the famed film director Mick Boyle (played by Harvey Keitel). If Ballinger is having difficulty with one pivotal time in his career, then Boyle is struggling to sustain his legend. He's hired out and brought with him to stay at the resort, a coterie of young and hapless would-be writers to help him complete his next cinematic masterpiece. Instead, Boyle spends most of the time lecturing them on life. In one brilliant scene, he demonstrates the difference between youth and old age with a telescope. Look through it and things seem close, like in youth. Look through the other end, and things seem far away, like in old age. His staff can only nod and agree with him.
And then there's Jimmy Tree (played by Paul Dano) who fears he will never live down his role as "Q" in a popular sci-fi television program. Dano seems to be playing a man at least twenty years older than himself and he's great at it. This is the sort of thing that Peter Sellers would have done to perfection in his prime. Tree is sympathetic to Ballinger's plight. In another spot on scene, Tree empathizes with Ballinger having to wear his most popular work like an Albatross around his neck. "A moment of frivolity can be dangerous," responds Ballinger.
It's not just growing old that is a bone of contention. Those who are in the midst of youth can also find it bewildering and frustrating too. One young and nubile masseuse in particular, (played by Luna Zimic Mijovic) steals the screen whenever she appears. Mijovic's uninhibited sexuality is irresistible and mesmerizing. She has established an understanding with Ballinger which gives her some control, at least over someone else. In contrast to that character's powerful but unsteady position is Madalina Diana Ghenea as Miss Universe. Apparently, she's at the resort just for a little R & R. She is, no doubt, gorgeous and manages to project an elegance and intellect even while simply gliding nude into a pool. If she has any problems, it is in having to convince others that she is smart and far from vulnerable.
The one person in the role of a bridge between the past and present is Ballinger's daughter, Lena (played by Rachel Weisz). It is her unenviable position to have her life abruptly unravel when her husband runs off with another woman during her visit with her father. Her wayward husband, Julian (played by Ed Stoppard) happens to be the son of Harvey Keitel's character, Boyle. In an amusing scene, Boyle and Ballinger not only interrogate Julian but also his new love, a pop star (Paloma Faith, playing herself!) Of course, Julian is a grown man and in no need of lecturing. Both Balliner and Boyle realize this but they welcome the distraction nonetheless.
Finally, there's that special scene with Jane Fonda as Brenda Morel, who starred in Boyle's best work. She lets Boyle have it by letting him know how far off the mark he's gotten. In a film that evokes a Fellini sense of wonderment, this is an all-time great cameo.
"Youth" speaks to the common desire to be young forever, and fear of growing old, by seeing youth not as something fleeting but as something sempiternal. In old age, we can return to youth, if we're open and brave to confronting our ambitions and missteps. To see each main character grapple with the folly and substance of youth makes for some of the most memorable moments you will find in contemporary cinema.
Filed under Creativity, Hollywood, Michael Caine, Movie Reviews, movies, Paolo Sorrentino, Youth
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I 11:32:15 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started!
I 11:32:16 Found 1 CD-ROM, 2 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD±RW!
Other proggies are doing the same thing, Nero, DVDShrink....Only stuff related to burning. I am a total N00B, someone please help..
with 4 optical drives what about your power supply?
have you burned off that spindle of disks before?
Is the fact that it recognizes so many optical drives a problem or "the" problem?
the sony is a liteon 1693 and most of them have died by now if they have a lot of use?
Well it may not be the most expensive Plextor out thee, but it has been a GREAT drive, and it has burned almost a Dozen spools of 100 dics no prob. I always use Sony DVD-R, and burn at 16X. never had a problem till now. I have a Thermaltake W0103RU Power Supply. I am just looking for supprt. What's with the "better find some old medias and burn at 4x"? it's not like I am using some old antiquated junker. this is still one of the top selling Optical Drives out there. I use Brand New, HIGH Quality DVD-R of DVD-RW at all times. I have never touched a Ridata, Memorex, Ritek or any other Generic media. I try ot take care of my burner. I burn a LOT, so that is no point in me Spending $200 on a Plextor or TDK Indi, as they will still wear out like any other drive. ** Chewy: What do you mean by "imgburn has a filter driver load order tool, please post the clipboard"? How do I do this?
Company Name: GEAR Software Inc.
Copyright: Copyright 2002 - 2006 SlySoft, Inc.
I just noticed something... In my haste at the store, I bought a spindle of DVD+R Discs. I have never used anything other than DVD-R or DVD-RW Discs. But why would it dislike these discs so much? It was built to use them..
Don't forget you have to set the booktype for Dvd+R media to Dvd-Rom.
I think this is fixed. Will check after reboot.
SOUP: How do I change the Booktype?
Well, it still burns CD's just perfect, but still having problems even after all the changes. If the drive IS toast, any recommendations on a replacement?


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Federal Judge Blocks Major Provision of Texas Anti-Abortion Law
August 30, 2014 L. Wayne Ashley	Leave a comment
HUGE news from Texas yesterday, as the mega-controversial HB2, Texas' 2013 law which was set to close all but 7 comprehensive women's health facilities in the state, is given a major rebuke. Here's the story from the Houston Chronicle…
AUSTIN – A federal judge struck down a key piece of Texas's tough new abortion law Friday afternoon, just three days before its implementation was expected to force all but seven clinics in the state to close.
U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel ruled that requiring abortion facilities to comply with the standards of ambulatory surgical centers would reduce access so much that it would put an unconstitutional burden on Texas women seeking the procedure.
"The ambulatory-surgical-center requirement is unconstitutional because it imposes an undue burden on the right of women throughout Texas to seek a previabilty abortion," Yeakel ruled, blocking enforcement of the requirement scheduled to take effect Monday.
The ruling represents a major victory for a coalition of abortion providers who challenged the law, but it may be a short-lived triumph. The case is expected to be appealed, and the providers will have to hope to avoid a repeat of last fall, when Yeakel struck down a different part of the law only to have his decision quickly reversed by the Fifth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Ultimately, both cases could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who knows what the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will do at this point. But it is good to know that the lower court has once again sided with the right of Texas women to have the healthcare that they choose.
Everyone is fixated strictly on the abortion aspect of these cases… HB2's whole purpose was to virtually eliminate abortion in only the largest of Texas cities. But just as important here is the fact that these clinics offer comprehensive healthcare in their communities… not just abortions. If these doctors have to shut their doors, it endangers the very lives of Texas women. Without a community health provider to go to, are these women supposed to just put off their yearly check-ups? Does the legislature expect someone living in McAllen or Pharr to make an expensive trip to San Antonio every year just for a well-woman exam?
It's these very arguments that Democrats in the Texas legislature made sure to point out last summer as HB2 was being hotly debated, almost crafting a court case against the law before it was even passed. Hopefully the Fifth Circuit will look at all the evidence as well if this decision is appealed. But for now, Texas women can be thankful that some clinics will remain open.
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For more than 25 years, Bruce Jones has been transporting audiences into some of Hollywood's most memorable stories. As an Artist, Director, and Visual Effects Supervisor, his vision has helped shape many well-known titles, including Suicide Squad, Get Hard, Horrible Bosses 2, Gangster Squad, three Star Trek series (The Next Generation, Deep Space 9, and Voyager), Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell, The Italian Job, Green Hornet, Priest and Spawn, to name a few. A dynamic storyteller, Bruce was tasked with re-imagining Michael Jackson's iconic "Thriller", "Earth Song", and "Smooth Criminal" videos for This Is It, Jackson's planned comeback tour and the subsequent documentary.
He is formally trained in Fine Arts with an emphasis in painting, writing, music, and animation. Bruce began his career as an Art Director for the motion picture industry after graduating from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His work since then has spanned feature film, television, animation, music videos, commercials, webisodes, 3D films, Imax, and more.
Jones added a new medium for his ideas with the September 2011 release of the first novel in his Great Rift Trilogy, The Becoming.
Bruce resides in Montana, Los Angeles, or whatever part of the world he's currently filming in, which probably explains the depth of his imaginary worlds.
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developed by Sledgehammer Games (co-developers of Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3), harnesses the first three-year, all next-gen development cycle in franchise history. Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare envisions a powerful future, where both technology and tactics have evolved to usher in a new era of combat for the franchise. Delivering a stunning performance, Academy Award® winning actor Kevin Spacey stars as Jonathan Irons – one of the most powerful men in the world – shaping this chilling vision of the future of war.
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Death of a Salesman – 1985 Schlöndorff
It is a remarkable combination of pieces (a Pulitzer Prize winning source material, Alex North as the composer, Michael Ballhaus the cinematographer, and a talented cast)—but then Volker Schlöndorff largely keeps it woefully stagebound (The Tin Drum, which he directed in 1979— this is not)
As good as Malkovich is as Biff (Malkovich was a big deal in 1985 coming off 1984's breakout year- Places in the Heart and The Killing Fields) as well as Stephen Lang and Charles Durning- I think the film here is Hoffman's—and his achievement is easily the greatest
powerhouse acting on display
At times Schlöndorff is almost showing off that this is a stage. He elevates the camera to show the room has no ceiling. The painted backdrops are—well—very obviously painted
Hoffman is a tour-de-force as Willy Loman. He's one of cinema's great chameleons. He's in his 40's playing a man over 60. He's muttering, losing touch with reality. Apparently the makeup for him is done by Ann Belsky and it took hours
A sad meditation on crushed dreams and false hope. A tragedy
There aren't many- but there is one nice 360 degree shot in the restaurant with a flashback essentially going on in the background through a window
Recommend but not in the top 10 of 1985
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Genital Herpes – HSV1 – STD Interviews
From New York to Brazil, Washington to Australia, living with an STD poses similar challenges across the globe.
This interviewee sent in her answers with an enthusiastic offer to help The STD Project and it's mission to eradicate stigma after experiencing STD stigma in the medical sector. As such, one could easily get discouraged. Instead, she decided to do some research and take action, and we commend her for that!
Her story is unique to her but also very typical of the experiences one encounters when first diagnosed with an STD and the journey that person undergoes to love themselves again.
Reading these interviews and sharing them with my readers not only helps those coming to The STD Project seeking reassurance, it's a constant reminder for me how necessary this website and the overall mission is for millions and millions of people.
So, thank you so much for sharing your story; I am certain it will touch others, and your contribution is already so very helpful!
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2. What do you do for a living?
I'm a student nurse. Can you believe it, a student nurse with an STD?
3. What STD do you have/have you had?
I have HSV1 on the genitals.
4. How long have you had or known you have an STD?
I contracted it a year ago and realized within a day or two. Herpes is painful!
5. Do you know how you contracted this STD?
I (even with my health knowledge) had unprotected sex with someone with an oral cold sore, and they used saliva as lubricant. We weren't dating.
6. How has your life changed since you contracted an STD?
In some ways, it has changed exponentially.
In others, it is completely the same as it was before.
For a while, my perception of myself was horrible; there was a lot of negative self-talk! That still comes through sometimes.
I was very depressed for a while and ended up taking medication to help resolve that.
I have been fortunate enough to get very few outbreaks and have changed my life in a way to prevent them – by keeping my immune system on top of things. I've actually made some really positive dietary and exercise changes and now feel better than ever. Some days!
The biggest change I've had is the complete eradication of stigmatism to people with STDs in my mind. I really feel for people with STDs.
I can't stand herpes jokes.
In truth, there's nothing funny about herpes.
7. Do the people who know you have an STD treat you differently than they treated you before they knew?
I thought it was going to be horrible when people knew. But I took the leap and told my best friend, and she was fantastic about it.
I told selective people who knew me very well and who I knew cared about me, and every one of them understood that it was a really devastating thing for me and were incredibly supportive.
It's so much easier to have people on board so you're not dealing with it alone.
I know that having herpes made me feel so isolated, and people I know helped me not be so alone.
8. Are you currently under treatment for your STD? If so, please share whether you have explored prescription medication, over-the-counter medication, or holistic and natural approaches.
On an outbreak, I take a prescription antiviral, but other times, I just make sure I get enough sleep, good food and exercise – help my immune system fight it.
9. Has having an STD hindered past relationships?
In some ways, yes.
When I have an outbreak or oral cold sore, I can't kiss/have sexual contact with a partner. That's a real pain in the arse as I like kissing my boyfriend!
I've been very fortunate in that the two relationships I've had since have been with people who were really supportive of it, and after a good deal of explanation, understood what I was going through.
Emotionally, the only way it hindered relationships was in my perception of self. I would sometimes get in moods where I didn't want anyone to touch me, because I felt 'diseased' or 'disgusting'. These periods are becoming less and less as I learn to deal with the associated stigma.
10. Do you have a significant other? If so, how has this STD affected your partner?
My significant other is a fantastic person, also a nurse, who listened for hours until I had run out of things to say and told me that he was fine with it.
He actually seemed more interested in the pathophysiology of the illness – a real bio-brain!
I think it frustrates him when we're unable to have sex or kiss due to a flare-up, but he knows that frustrates me too. In his words, 'It's just a virus, no different to a cold. And I'm not kissing you with a cold either!'
11. Have you been sexually active with someone since contracting an STD whom you did not tell you had an STD?
I wasn't having an outbreak and we used condoms, but I felt exponentially guilty afterwards.
Imagine if I'd given it to him, made another person feel as horrible as I had felt. I didn't give him all the information to make an informed judgement as to whether he wanted to sleep with me.
As hard as that talk is to have with someone, it's not ethical to not tell someone.
It showed a complete disregard for his health and feelings, and I'll never do it again.
12. How have you changed as a result of contracting an STD?
I am far more understanding of people with STDs.
I want to tell everyone I can that it's okay to have one, and it doesn't mean anything about your character or level of intelligence. It's just something that happens, and it's really terrible, but it can be dealt with if you have the right support.
I want everyone to know that there's someone to talk to who will sympathize and not judge when they're feeling down about it.
I'm a more open and accepting person. And best off, I'm going to be a better nurse as I know not to judge anyone with a 'lifestyle illness'.
13. Why are you choosing to participate in this interview and/or is there anything else you would like to share with The STD Project?
I found participating in this interview therapeutic in that I got to talk about it.
The opportunity doesn't always appear when it's needed.
I was upset about it today. In my biology unit, we covered reproductive microbiology (STDs), and the heading for the lecture slide on herpes was titled: 'Love is temporary, HERPES is forever.' This was coming from a university nursing bioscience unit.
It made me so angry.
We don't make fun of people with the flu or type 2 diabetes. Even better is that 6 STDs were covered, and herpes was the only one containing a joke in the slide. I wanted to write a letter to the bio department and explain that it was unfair and very insensitive, but I didn't want the whole department to know or even assume that I've got herpes.
I don't have the strength for that yet.
But every fiber wanted to tell them that although they think herpes is a funny thing, there's nothing funny about it.
It's devastating. It's a horrible trust violation, it's painful, and it's embarrassing. It made me feel like my life was over and drove me to a horrible sad place.
So, I don't, in any way, appreciate the reminder that its 'forever'.
Nurses are supposed to be better than that.
As a result, I want to offer my support to this project in any way I can. Do let me know if there's anything a nursing student from Australia can to do stop the stigmatism.
Can you relate to this interviewee? Did it help you to read someone else's story? Have you experienced something similar or do you have some feedback to share with this individual? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!
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I want to thank you for sharing your story, it's starting to help me feel better about myself. I found out I have herpes last year and it was blatantly told to me by the walk-in clinic doctor at my school. I never knew before then and its sort of scared the crap out of me once she realized my reaction that I'd never had it before she quickly changed the way she was talking to me. But still didn't give me much information on the subject.
I think it makes it easier hearing that people with herpes are still able to have normal healthy relationships. I wish that everyone didnt react so negatively when finding about someone getting an STD because it doesnt do any good.
Jenelle Marie says
Definitely – the stigma surrounding herpes and all STDs, for that matter, is generally the hardest thing to deal with once one has figured out how to manage their infection. I'm so glad to hear this was helpful and I'm certain the author will be happy to know her story has positively impacted someone else as well! In time, we'll break the stigma, I'm confident of that – but in the meantime, sharing these stories does a lot to help get us there. 🙂


According to one analyst, if you add up all the time spent by the 11 million users playing the online game World of Warcraft since 2004, you'd come up with around 50 billion hours of game time.
That's 5.9 million years of collective game time.
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Stogie T's Visuals for 'Love & War' Use Contrasting Colors to Explore the Complexity of Heroism
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Stogie T shares polarizing visuals for 'Love & War.'
A few months ago, Stogie T highlighted the song "Love & War" as a single from his latest EP The Empire of Sheep, released in November 2019. After releasing a deluxe version of the project last week, today the south African emcee shares a music video for "Love & War," which features the emerging vocalist Lucille Slade.
The visuals, which are the work of Cape Town-based filmmaker Motion Billy, are as striking as the song, which casts the spotlight on our heroes' flaws as human beings, especially infidelity and bad parenting. It must be noted that Stogie T was born in exile to parents who were involved in the struggle against apartheid.
A quote from the video's description on YouTube reads:
"'Love and War' speaks of the strange state of heroism and delinquency. How our heroes who achieve the most magnificent feats spectacularly fail with the simplest things. It is personal, political, triumphant and deprecating."
Towards the end of the song, Stogie T raps:
"Martin Luther had a floozy, Hoover was recording/ My poppa died for a freedom that I now enjoy/ But left some frightening demons we ain't recovered from"
The visuals contrast the bad and the good (love and war) through the use of color. Stogie T and Lucille Slade are dressed in strikingly bright colors. Their performance scenes are intercut with cutaways showing a group of black people (mostly children) in a somber mood with candles in their hands during what looks like a vigil, as if to reflect on the country's current state. We also follow a young woman in the hood who loses her partner and is left holding his work uniform, which could be symbolic of the burdens women are left with when their husbands die. That scene strategically plays as the emcee fittingly raps:
"The brave stories In the history books/ But slain soldier uniform and dirty laundry, what the widows took/ Love-child with the village hooker/ The scandal is hidden in the nook"
"Love and War" is only one of many songs on The Empire of Sheep that offer an alternative look at the struggle against apartheid. In most of the EP's song, the rapper looks at the dire state of affairs in South Africa, and ponders on the sacrifices made by those who fought in the struggle (which really was a war) against apartheid.
Watch the music video for "Love & War" below and stream The Empire of Sheep (Deluxe Unmasked) on Apple Music, Spotify and Deezer.
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VITRINE Bermondsey Square is delighted to present a solo exhibition by Bahamas-born, London-based artist, Blue Curry. Curry repurposes commonplace objects to explore themes of exoticism, tourism and cultural commodification.
In 'Souvenir', Curry uses the windows of the gallery in a retail styled display format. Hair combs have been elegantly arranged into sculptural forms and presented in ordered repetition as a new typology of object for us to consume. These minimalist sculptures are backgrounded by an impossibly endless horizon of aquamarine sea, typical of clichéd screensaver images, inducing escapist thoughts of tropical paradises – even in an urban setting like Bermondsey Square.
By removing the 'found' object from its ordinary context he challenges us – the audience and the consumer – to think about its function in an entirely new way. Offering only an ambiguous suggestion as to the new meaning of the sculptures, the artist leaves it almost entirely to us to reimagine the purpose of these objects. Layering on thick exotic tropes he takes us on a journey from the familiar to the foreign, encouraging us to question and even to deny, simple objectification and consumption.
Blue Curry (b. 1974, Nassau) is a London based artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation. He obtained an MFA in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College and a BA (Hons) in Photography and Multimedia at the University of Westminster, London. He has recently been nominated for the Cisneros Emerging Artist Award. He was also included in the Catlin Guide to the top 40 emerging UK artists in 2010 and was profiled in a two-part BBC documentary on graduate artists the same year. He has shown widely, participating in the 6th Liverpool Biennial as well as in group shows in P.P.O.W Gallery, New York, The Art Museum of the Americas, Washington DC, and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. In 2011 he had his first institutional solo show, Stranger than Paradise, at the Nassauischer Kunstverein (NKV), Germany and is currently showing a newly commissioned work for the SITE Santa Fe biennial, Unsettled Landscapes, in New Mexico, USA.
Group shows include; Future Memories, 14°N 61°W, Martinique (2014); Take a Bite out of a Peach, Attic, Nottingham, UK (2014); 40 Years of Bahamian Art, National Art Gallery of The Bahamas, The Bahamas (2014); The Creekside Open, A.P.T Gallery, London, UK 2013), Paradise Lodge, Studio X, Mumbai, India (2013); Misuse: Creating Alternatives, Cass Gallery, London, UK (2013); Emergency5, Aspex, Portsmouth, UK (2012); Zu Hause/At Home, LoBe, Berlin, Germany (2012); Earth Works, P.P.O.W, New York, USA (2012); So Here We Are, Kunstverein Speyer, Germany (2011); Caribes Globales, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo, Puerto Rico (2011); First Triennial of Caribbean Art, Museum of Modern Art, Dominican Republic (2010); The Devil's Necktie, The Woodmill, London, UK (2010); Rockstone and Bootheel, Real Art Ways, Connecticut (2009).
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Q: How to pass numerical values to jQuery's .css()? I'm just starting with jQuery (and Javascript in general actually) and I feel the lack of strict typing is starting to bite me.
I need to pass values like '123px' or '#123' to jQuery's .css(), and it's not working if I generate the strings dynamically.
So string concatenation is done with +.
'123' + 'px' works.
123 + 'px' does not.
123.toString() + 'px' also does not!
Why? passing string + number concatenations elsewhere seems to work. Is this related to jQuery?
So, how can I create a string from a numerical value and a texual suffix/prefix for .css()?
Example: http://jsbin.com/ebiro4

A: '123' + 'px' works
123 + 'px' should also work, but do it like => '' + 123 + 'px'
123.toString() + 'px' should be => 123..toString() + 'px'
The last one is a little bit tricky. ECMA-/Javascripts expects full qualified decimal places in this spot. 123.0.toString() is pretty much the same as the .. shortcut.
#80 is never a numeric value in Javascript.
'#' + 080 does not work because 080 is an octal value. Firebug throws: 08 is not a legal ECMA-262 octal constant.

A: Some CSS properties, like width() and height(), have dedicated jQuery methods that take numeric arguments and convert to px.
For others you should try and concatenate strings in order to avoid unexpected results. As an example, in your jsbin, you're trying to concatenate '#' and 080, which is actually 80 with an insignificant zero so you end up with '#80' which isn't a valid hex color code.

A: Actually you need to use 123..toString() since Javascript is interpreting 123.toString() as a float value. The first thing you need to do is create a float with 123. which is equal to 123.0 and then convert it to a string.

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TWO TP TRAILERS MODIFIED FEATURES, FIRECRACKER 40 FOR LATE MODELS AND SPORTSMAN ACTION MAKE FOR BIG NIGHT OF RACING AT GRANDVIEW ON SATURDAY, JULY 1
BECHTELSVILLE, PA June 28, 2017 . . . Stock car racing, lots of NASCAR stock car racing, will be kicking off the holiday weekend at Grandview Speedway on Saturday, July 1st.
  Heading up the great night of racing action will be the annual Firecracker 40 for BRC Late Models. A win in this event offers prestige and additional money. The winner walks off with $2,000 plus awards from TP Trailers and Truck Equipment along with VP Racing Fuels provided all requirements are met. This is the annual event that has the best Late Model racers performing at their best.
  Fans will see point leader Chuck Schutz in action along with four feature winner Ron Kline, past champion Brian Shuey, Kyle Merkel, Bryon Sipe, Wayne Pfeil, Steve Todorow and who knows who else will show up. If a Late Model racer only wins one during the season this is the one to win.
  Also making up the huge night of excitement will be two (2) TP Trailers NASCAR 358 Modified features, each 30 laps. One of the features is the regularly scheduled event and one was rained out from last week. And of course there will be a full slate of qualifying events.
And the Sportsman stock cars will perform in a full series of qualifying events leading up to the 25-lap finale.
Fans of Saturday night stock car racing will be anxious to see how many new names are added to the list of feature winners so far this season. There have been 20 winners out of 24 features run. A very competitive season.
Adult admission for Saturday night is $25 while youngsters 6 through 11 pay just $5 and kids under 6 are admitted free.
  Then on Tuesday, July 4th, the holiday action continues with a Thunder on the Hill Series doubleheader featuring PA SpeedWeek 410 Sprint racing that will include many of the top names in the sport along with, perhaps, some surprise visitors. In addition the 358 Modifieds will be in action making for a very exciting doubleheader show. Racing starts at 7:30 p.m.
  And coming up on Saturday, July 8th is a jam-packed four division show that will include two (2) 25-lap features for the Sportsman along with BRC Late Models, TP Trailers 358 Modifieds and the Blast from the Past Vintage racers.
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Buju Banton Recieves A Special RIAA Gold Album For His 1995 Seminal Album 'Til Shiloh
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Island/UMe celebrated the birthday of Buju Banton, the Jamaican dancehall innovator and surprised him at his studio with a specially made RIAA certified Gold album for his boundary-shattering masterpiece 1995's 'Til Shiloh, released 25 years ago on July 18 on Loose Cannon/Island Records. Fans from around the globe tuned in, here, to offer birthday greetings and see Banton talk about the album which took inventory of his spiritual faith and shattered the boundary between reggae and dancehall.
The event started with Bruce Resnikoff, President and CEO, who kicked off the event with a few remarks. "Buju Banton's determination and discovery led him to create one of the most seminal albums in the dancehall reggae genre. Critically acclaimed and treasured by fans, 'Til Shiloh is a lyrically conscious and musically accessible album that is discovered by new fans each year and I am proud to be here to celebrate its 25th anniversary and achievements."
RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier and RIAA Chief Operating Officer Michele Ballantyne joined the event and RIAA Chief Operating Officer/COO Michele Ballantyne, commented, "Congratulations to Buju Banton on achieving a Gold Album Award on 'Til Shiloh's 25th anniversary! Remarkably, 'Til Shiloh is the only RIAA certified reggae album in the past year. We are thrilled to join Loose Cannon, Island Records and UMe to celebrate Buju, whose name has become synonymous with reggae and dancehall, and welcome him to the RIAA certified family!"
Originally planned as an in-person presentation in Jamaica, Island/UMe/RIAA quickly shifted to YouTube Live that serendipity made the event accessible to his fans worldwide. As a surprise to Banton, Donovan Germain, owner of Penthouse Records (Banton's first record label) and one of the original producers of the record, was there to hand Banton a RIAA certified Gold album for 'Til Shiloh.
"Thank you to everyone," said Buju Banton, who thanked his entire team who worked on the recording. "It is a great day for the album, a great day for reggae music and for us all who labored through those intense days of working on this record. 'Til Shiloh was my introduction into the American music scene on that level."
Described by The New York Times as "an extraordinarily intense performer, and a surprisingly versatile one" and by Pitchfork as "the quintessential dancehall artist," there is no living artist more crucial to Jamaican music. And 'Til Shiloh, which explored Banton's Rastafarian faith on highlights like "'Til I'm Laid to Rest," "Untold Stories," "Not An Easy Road," and fan favorites "Murderer," "Champion," and "Wanna Be Loved" are the ideal gateway to his hallowed discography. Listen to 'Til Shiloh via all streaming services, HERE.
Darcus Beese, President & CEO, Island Records, added, "Buju Banton's message transcends his music and his impact shakes everyplace he touches. We're honored to work alongside a visionary and look forward to continued guardianship of his legacy."
'Til Shiloh, named after a saying meaning "forever," pivoted from Banton's previous rude-boy style to introspective roots reggae. With Donovan Germain, Lisa Cortés, Bobby "Digital" Dixon, Dave Kelly, Sylvester Gorton and Steely & Clevie behind the board, Shiloh's introspective themes, innovative use of digital programming and prayerful vibe changed reggae and dancehall permanently.
Lisa Cortés, Founder of Loose Cannon Records, who signed Banton to her label and released this masterwork commented, "When you and Germs went into the lab to create 'Til Shiloh, the creative process took on a special relevance as I witnessed not only the development of your voice but also the elevation in your music of culture, faith and the glory of the people of the African diaspora."
'Til Shiloh was acclaimed by BBC as "a very listenable landmark" which "saw the brash 'rockstone' deejay turn dreadlocked throwback," by Spin, which called it the 10th best album of 1995 and his voice "an uncontrollably vibrant lickshot of adrenaline," and by The Village Voice's Robert Christgau, who awarded the album an A-minus, as "the most fully accomplished reggae album since the prime of Black Uhuru."
"My music is an embodiment. A total embodiment of who I am: my perspective, my griefs, how I feel within," Banton told Okayplayer in 2020. "I am merely a vessel. A servant. And this is my offering. Wholeheartedly."
Buju Banton was born Mark Anthony Myrie as the youngest of 16 children. (His nickname "Buju" came from a Jamaican breadfruit due to his childhood appetite; his chosen surname toasted his deejay hero Burro Banton.) Soon after his first song, "The Ruler," which he recorded at 16, Banton developed a thunderous rasp that set him apart in his lane. His early underground hit, "Stamina Daddy," became the title track of his 1992 debut album (later repackaged as Quick). Stamina Daddy's 1992 follow-up, Mr. Mention, contained seismic singles like "Batty Rider" and "Man Fe Dead," "Love Me Brownin" and "Love Black Woman," which were ground-breaking for their feminist purview when this was uncommon from a male singer.
In 2019, Banton returned to music on his "Long Walk to Freedom" tour and on June 26, he released Upside Down 2020, his 13th album and first album in a decade on Roc Nation/Island.
"Reggae music's mission is to uplift, educate and eradicate negativity from the minds of the people globally," Banton says. A quarter-century after 'Til Shiloh, this living legend continues to create and remains vital, inspirational and revolutionary.
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Big Ced is just that, BIG! Big personality, big industry guy, big friend, big comedy fool! A real stand-up guy that I don't keep in touch with but wish I would!
Raquel R. SánchezVisionary Entrepreneur in Music, Design and Holistic WellnessRRSanchez Inc.Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
I had the honor of meeting Cedric Thornton at an event in New York around a decade ago (2006). I didn't understand who he was at first. I thought he was a youthful, friendly, funny guy. As I got to know him though, I realized that Cedric (Big Ced) Thornton was much more. Cedric knew a lot of people and a lot of people knew him. I would soon learn that he, himself was a pioneer of contemporary, commercial, urban culture, having appeared in a few music videos to songs by Monie Love and MC Lyte, in his youth, among other things. Cedric has always been wise beyond his youthful appearance. His sense of humor never strays from the truth. My fondest memory of Ced, was when I was getting my feet wet with digital reporting, and he gave me a few writing assignments. He always referred to me by my last name, "Glinski" and I loved that! Cedric's level of professionalism and respect, sets him apart. Whether publishing news to his forum, TheIndustryCosign, or holding weekly social events around NY, one could always count on Cedric to be mature and responsible – and also down to earth and funny.
Cedric is a great friend. He has maintained many friendships with people who he's known most of his life, and has always been instrumental in bringing people together for a good time. Ced is famous for saying, "I don't get involved; people involve me." The original phrase is a testament to the fact that many people have confided in Ced, because they trust him. To know him, is to love him.
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Big Ced is an entrepreneurial and social media aristocrat. But most importantly, he is a huge supporter who is always there when you need him, a wonderful friend and all around good guy!
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He got jokes. He is Hip Hop. He has a vision. An ageless part of this culture. His name is part of Hip Hop history and future.
Ovington PropheteCEOThe Candy Store Marketing Group (CSMG) New York, NY
Big Ced is an industry insider and influencer. Big Ced is a icon in the entertainment industry. A tastemaker and a people connector. He's consistent in his craft and always exhibits integrity and truth. Shares his platform to highlight his peers and other industry influencers who are changing the game as well as the world. Big Ced is an all around good dude.
Tray KearneyAuthor|Speaker| Certified Life CoachYummy Life CoachingNew Jersey
Big Ced is a veteran in the entertainment industry that's paved the way for some of the industry's most prized possessions.
Echo HattixOwnerEchoing SoundzCalifornia
I've been in the industry since Hip Hop was a pup. I met Cedric many moons ago as he began working. Simply said, Cedric aka Big Ced, always had follow through and is a stand up guy. He's always been honest, but no Boy Scout and definitely not a sucker! He always had a great pen, and his love for hip hop always shined through…
Big Ced…real good man!
Troy SheltonCo-Founder/CEOForthright Entertainment
Big Ced, A man who lives and loves music! A man who is dedicated to introducing to some and presenting to others the talents of artist, producers, and musicians. A man who works hard at networking, and building relationships with music industry professionals, both cooperate and creative. Someone who enjoys offering his gifts and talents for the love of music. Who is Big Ced?. it's simple. One of the most highly respected men in the industry that I call Friend.
Stix BonesMusician/ProducerNew York City
The Best GUY Ever.
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#Positive I think Big Ced is one of the most honest, passionate and sincere people in the music industry. It's rare that I come across people who I genuinely admire and respect but he's one of them. In a world full of hate, he shows nothing but love.
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USC Sprints Towards NCAA Championships
THE MEET
Fourteen members of the USC women's track and field team and 11 members of the men's squad meet the rest of the nation's best in Eugene, Ore., at the 2001 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 30-June 2 (Wednesday-Saturday) at the University of Oregon. Competition begins at 1 p.m. on May 30 at Hayward Stadium, with the decathlon 100m. Field events begin at 3 p.m. with the women's discus, while running events begin at 5 p.m. with the semifinals of the women's 400m relay. The final events of the meet on June 2 will be the 1600m relays (women's at 7:30 p.m., men's at 7:40 p.m.). The No. 2 USC women's track team is seeking its first ever national championship after placing second to LSU at last year's meet in Durham, N.C. The No. 12 Trojan men's team is looking to improve upon a seventh place finish last season. Both Trojan teams finished second at the Pac-10 championships on May 19-20. Scoring for the meet is 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1.
ON TELEVISION
CBS will televise the NCAA Championships nationally on a tape-delayed basis on Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. ET.
USC'S NCAA TITLE HISTORY
The Trojan men's program has won an unprecedented 26 NCAA outdoor national titles (including nine straight in 1935-43), plus two NCAA indoor crowns. USC's men also have had 106 individual champions over the years. The Women of Troy have had 12 individual collegiate champions, including two-time defending 100m champ Angela Williams, and eight top 10 NCAA team finishes in school history, including last season's second-place showing at the 2000 meet in Durham, NC.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
The Women of Troy are ranked second by both Track and Field News (May 16) and Trackwire (May 25), while the USC men are ranked 14th by Trackwire and 12th by Track and Field News. The Women of Troy are predicted to score 63 points by both Trackwire and by Track and Field News, while the Trojan men are slated for 20 points by Trackwire and 18 points by Track and Field News.
SO FAR THIS SEASON
Both teams are coming off second place finishes at the Pac-10 Championships in Berkeley, Calif., on May 19-20. The Women of Troy finished just two points behind UCLA in the what turned out to be the closest women's meet in Pac-10 history. Meanwhile, the USC men failed in their attempt at a third straight conference title, finishing just six points behind Stanford. Earlier in the season, the USC men snapped UCLA's 22-meet win streak, 82-81, behind heroic performance in the distances and throws, while the UCLA women beat USC for the ninth consecutive year, 85-78, in a meet that came down to the 1600m relay. On May 24, the USC men defeated the LSU men at Cromwell Field, 122-69, while the USC women defeated the Lady Tigers, 114-75.
NATIONAL LISTS
Several Trojans are either at or near the top of the national lists in their events. For the Women of Troy, two-time defending NCAA 100m champ Angela Williams has the top time in that event at 11.09 (wind-aided), while senior Candace Young is fifth (11.22). Senior Brigita Langerholc has the fastest time in the 800m (2:02.03), while junior Aleksandra Deren has the fourth-best time (2:04.18). The Women of Troy's 400m relay is fourth on the list (43.64), while its 1600m relay is sixth (3:33.17). In the throws, freshman Inga Stasiulionyte has the third-best javelin mark (173-11) and sophomore hammer thrower Julianna Tudja is fourth on the hammer list (206-7). On the men's side, senior Djeke Mambo has the third-longest triple jump (54-4), while senior Norbert Horvath is fourth on the hammer list (230-1). Senior Dennis Kholev is third on the pole vault list (18-4 1/2) and the 400m relay is ninth (39.39).
2000 NCAA FINISHES
The USC women finished second at last year's NCAA championships in Durham, N.C., ending up just four points from the title for the second straight year. It was the highest finish ever and third consecutive top five finish for the Women of Troy, who are considered to be the co-favorites (along with UCLA) for the 2001 title. The USC men finished tied for seventh--their seventh consevutive top 10 NCAA finish.
2001 WOMEN OF TROY TRACK AND FIELD
One season removed from a second-place finish at the 2000 NCAA Track and Field Championships--their highest finish ever--the Women of Troy are in a strong position to challenge for all the marbles in 2001. USC returns athletes who scored a total of 36.5 points at the 2000 NCAA meet in Durham, N.C.--more returning points than any other team. The returning point total is higher than what all but four teams scored at the entire championship meet.
2001 MEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
The 2001 USC men's team accomplished something no Trojan team had done since 1977--a victory over UCLA in the annual dual meet. USC also finished second at the conference meet and have now won three of the last five Pac-10 team titles. The Trojans return five All-Americans from its 2000 team.
The Women of Troy's school and Pac-10 record 400m relay squad, consisting of Angela Williams, Candace Young, Malika Edmonson and Kinshasa Davis won the NCAA title last year in 43.14--the ninth fastest time in the world in 2000 (just behind China) ... Senior sprinter Candace Young, who has a personal-best and NCAA automatic time of 11.22 in the 100m, is a second generation Trojan All American--her father is 1972 USC All-American and NFL All-Pro tight end Charlie Young. Her sisters, Chanel and Cerenity, also compete in track and field for USC ... The current Women of Troy squad is re-writing the USC record books--a total of 21 current athletes are represented on at least one event on the all-time top 10 charts, including four school record holders: Angela Williams (100m), Brigita Langerholc (800m), Julianna Tudja (hammer), Inga Stasiulionyte (javelin) and the 400m relay squad.
RON ALLICE
Under the guidance of Director of Track and Field Ron Allice, the Trojan men are on a run of seven consective top 10 finishes (six of them under Allice)--a feat last accomplished during the 1970s under Vern Wolfe. Meanwhile, the Women of Troy have finished in the top 5 for three straight years and in the top 10 four of the last five years - a level of success not seen since the late 1980s. Last year the men's track team won its third Pac-10 title in four years and second straight under Allice. Then, at last year's NCAA Outdoor Championships, he led the USC men's team to seventh place and the Women of Troy to second. It was the women's best showing ever. In 1999, the men finished fifth and the women third. As a combined men's and women's program, that performance was the best in school history. In fact, USC was the only school in the country in 1999 that finished in the top five in both men's and women's track and field. In 1998, the Trojan men's team finished in seventh place while the women's team finished in fifth place. In 1997, Allice directed the Trojan men's team to its first Pacific-10 Conference title since 1977 (and 30th overall) before finishing third at the NCAAs. In 1996, Allice guided the USC women's team to its first-ever Pac-10 title and directed the men's squad to a 10th-place finish at the NCAAs. And in his first year at USC in 1995, he led the men's team to a fourth-place finish at the NCAAs. Allice is well known for his ability to win. His overall dual meet coaching mark is 200-38-1 in 34 years at five schools, including 11 state championships in 16 years at Long Beach City College, his previous stop before landing at Troy. Allice's programs have produced more than 200 All-Americans, plus 20 Olympians, four world record holders and seven American record holders. He has coached at his high school, junior college and college alma maters on the way to compiling his outstanding coaching statistics.
USC TRACK & FIELD HISTORY
In addition to Troy's 26 NCAA outdoor titles (including nine straight, 1935-43), two indoor NCAA titles and 31 conference crowns, the USC men's program has had 38 unbeaten and untied seasons, including a string of 16 in a row (1946-61). Since starting the track and field program in 1900, the Trojan men have compiled a dual-meet record of 411-111-4 (.795). Since 1912, 61 USC trackmen have equalled or bettered world records, and there have been 118 NCAA individual or relay winners from Troy. Eighty-one Trojan men and 17 Women of Troy have won 128 places on national Olympic teams over the years. Trojans have won 27 individual Olympic titles and shared in 13 relay wins.
A LOOK BACK AT LAST YEAR'S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
USC Men: At the NCAA Championships in Durham, N.C., USC scored 27 points to finish in seventh place--its seventh straight top-10 finish and sixth-in-a-row under Ron Allice.
NCAA Individual Champions: Senior Felix Sanchez won USC's 106th NCAA men's individual track title by running a school-record 48.41 in the 400m hurdles. His time broke Tom Andrews' 1976 time of 48.56. Sanchez was the first USC athlete to win the event since Andrews did it in 1977.
2000 All-Americans: Felix Sanchez (400m hurdles, 1600m relay),Norbert Horvath (Hammer), Sultan McCullough (100m, 400m relay), Vince Williams (400m relay, 1600m relay), Andre Ammons (400m relay, 1600m relay), Darrell Rideaux (400m relay), Leroy Jordan (400m relay).
USC Women: The Women of Troy track and field team made it a nailbiter, but couldn't hold off a surging LSU team and had to settle for second--the best finish in Women of Troy history--at the 2000 NCAA Track and Field Championships held at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, N.C.
NCAA Individual Champions: Sophomore Angela Williams saved her best race of the season for last, running 11.12 to successfully defend her NCAA 100m title and give the Women of Troy 10 key team points. Senior Natasha Danvers broke her own school record by running 55. 26 to win the 400m hurdles (the first Trojan woman to win this event) and score 10 points for USC. The USC 400m relay won its event in a school and Pac-10 record 43.14.
2000 All-Americans: Angela Williams (100m, 400m relay), Candace Young (400m relay), Kinshasa Davis (200m, 400m relay, 1600m relay), Natasha Danvers (400m hurdles, 1600m relay), Anna Lopaciuch (1,500m), Brigita Langerholc (800m, 1600m relay), Malika Edmonson (400m relay, 1600m relay), Jennifer Vail (Hammer).
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NACC honors three outstanding contributors
Three people with very different backgrounds were honored with the NACC's annual awards at the conference at the University of St. Mary of the Lake.
NACC Board Chair Jim Letourneau with 2019 Award recipients Sr. Emith Demuth (Distinguished Service) and Harry Dudley (Outstanding Colleague)
Harry Dudley received the Outstanding Colleague Award for his years of collaboration with the NACC as the USCCB's assistant director of the Subcommittee on Certification for Ecclesial Ministry and Service. He has been heavily involved with NACC's Raskob Foundation grant that has become Partners in Pastoral Care. Mary T. O'Neill praised "his consistent call for competency, education and oversight of the ministry, by both volunteers and paid staff."
"You were bridge builders in a culture more comfortable with building walls," Dudley said in his speech of thanks. "You are my heroes. You are the ones who run into the fire when others are running away. You are blessed. You all do this in the name of the Lord and the name of this Church. So bless you all and thank you for allowing me to walk with you."
2019 Emergent Leader Award recipient Sean Doll O'Mahoney and Executive Director David Lichter
Sr. Emily DeMuth, CSC, received the association's Distinguished Service Award. In her 70 years as a sister and 40 years as a certified chaplain, "she's got that thing that we all want," said Bridget Deegan-Krause. "She has brought us blessings of delight and joy."
"I'm happy every day that I get up, and I say, 'Dear Lord, thank you for this day,'" Sr. DeMuth said in her acceptance. "Looking at one and looking at another, everyone could receive this award. So I will receive it in your name. … I will continue to try to minister as long as the good Lord allows me to."
Sean K. Doll O'Mahoney was honored with the Emergent Leader Award, for his service as a certification interviewer and a member and now co-chair of the Certification Commission. "I'm honored to receive this and richly blessed by this body of people," he said. "I look forward to continuing to learn with you, and hopefully I'll bring some bread or pizza to the work session this summer."