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For other uses, see Lunch box (disambiguation).
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Ritesh Batra
Arun Rangachari
Anurag Kashyap
Guneet Monga
Karan Johar
Siddharth Roy Kapur
Meraj Shaikh
Vikramjit Roy
Danis Tanovic
Irrfan Khan
Nimrat Kaur
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Max Richter
Michael Simmonds
John F. Lyons
DAR Motion Pictures
UTV Motion Pictures
Dharma Productions
Sikhya Entertainment
NFDC
UTV Motion Pictures (India)
Sony Pictures Classics (North America) [1]
19 May 2013 (2013-05-19) (Cannes Film Festival)
20 September 2013 (2013-09-20) (India)
105 minutes[2]
United States
₹22 crore (US$3.1 million)[3]
₹100.85 crore[3] (US$17.24 million)[4]
The Lunchbox is a 2013 Indian epistolary romantic film written and directed by Ritesh Batra, and produced by Guneet Monga, Anurag Kashyap, and Arun Rangachari. The film was jointly produced by various studios including DAR motion pictures, UTV Motion Pictures, Dharma Productions, Sikhya Entertainment, NFDC (India), ROH Films (Germany), ASAP Films (France), and the Cine Mosaic (United States).[5] It stars Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead roles. The film was screened at International Critics' Week at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, and later won the Critics Week Viewers Choice Award also known as Grand Rail d'Or.[6] It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[7] The film was released in India on 20 September 2013.[8]
The film was a box-office success.[3][9] It was Irrfan Khan's highest-grossing Hindi film, up until it was surpassed by Hindi Medium (2017).[10] The Lunchbox was nominated for the Best Film Not in the English Language category of the British Academy Film Awards 2015.[11]
1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Production
3.1 Development
3.2 Writing
3.3 Casting
3.4 Filming
4 Release and reception
4.1 Screenings and film festivals
4.2 Box office
4.3 Critical reception
4.4 Oscar selection controversy
4.5 Accolades
Saajan Fernandes (Irrfan Khan) is a widower who is about to retire from his job as an accountant. Ila (Nimrat Kaur) is a young wife seeking her husband's (Nakul Vaid) attention and looking for ways to put romance back into her marriage, one of which is to cook delicious food for him. Through a rare mix-up of the famous "dabbawalas" (a complicated system that picks up and delivers lunches from restaurants or homes to people at work) of Mumbai, the lunchbox Ila prepares for her husband gets delivered, instead, to Saajan. Ila eventually realizes the mistake and with the advice of her neighbour aunty (Bharti Achrekar – voice only) living in the apartment above her, writes a letter to Saajan about the mix up and places it in the lunchbox (along with her husband's favorite meal) the next day.
An exchange of the messages sent back and forth with the lunches ignites a friendship between the two, as they share memories and events of their own individual lives. At work, Saajan is tasked with training his replacement, Shaikh (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), an orphan whose incompetence initially annoys Saajan, who is already socially distant since his wife's death. Saajan and Shaikh gradually get to know each other better and strike a close friendship as well. At one point, Saajan saves Shaikh's job by covering for his blatant mistakes on pay orders and he also becomes his best man at his wedding with Mehrunissa (Shruti Bapna).
At home, Ila finds out that her husband is having an affair and she begins to give up hope on her marriage. In one of the lunchbox letters, she suggests moving to Bhutan where the cost of living is much less than in India. Saajan writes back suggesting that the two move there together. Ila then offers to meet in person at a popular food joint, but at the appointed time Saajan doesn't turn up. Upon receiving an empty lunchbox the next day, Saajan writes back to the dejected Ila and apologizes, saying that he did arrive and saw her from a distance but couldn't approach her. He explains how young and beautiful she looked, while surmising that he is too old for her and advising her to move on.
Some time later, Ila's father, battling with lung cancer, dies in her mother's care. After her mother (Lilette Dubey) confesses how unhappy her marriage was, Ila decides to search for Saajan, but then learns from Shaikh that he has already retired and headed to Nasik. She writes a last farewell message to Saajan announcing that she has decided to leave her husband and move to Bhutan with her young daughter.
Meanwhile, Saajan changes his mind en route to Nasik, returning to Mumbai and going in search of Ila – who is last seen at home waiting for her daughter to return from school – as he gets help from the same dabbawala who regularly picked up and delivered the eponymous lunchbox.
Irrfan Khan as Saajan Fernandes
Nimrat Kaur as Ila
Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Shaikh
Denzil Smith as Mr. Shroff, Saajan's office boss
Bharati Achrekar (voice only) as Mrs. Deshpande, Ila's neighbour
Nakul Vaid as Rajiv, Ila's husband
Yashvi Puneet Nagar as Yashvi
Lillete Dubey as Ila's mother
Shruti Bapna as Mehrunissa, Shaikh's wife
Nasir Khan as Ila's father
Lokesh Rai as Duke's owner
Sadashiv Kondaji Pokarkar as Dabbawala at Ila's house
Aarti Rathod as Saajan's neighbour
Rishi Raj More as Ila's brother
Krishna Bai as toothless woman in local train
Santosh Kumar Chaurasia as autorickshaw driver
Swapnil Shrirao as Duke's waiter
Baburao Sankpal as Dabbawala at Saajan's office
Mahesh Mahadev Salavkar as office peon
Abhijit Khanvilkar as young man in local train
Ritesh Batra, who had made short films, The Morning Ritual, Gareeb Nawaz ki Taxi and Cafe Regular, Cairo, started researching for a documentary on the famous Lunchbox delivery system of Mumbai, dabbawala, known for their efficiency, however after spending a week with them in 2007, he got to know of many interesting personal stories they would overhear while waiting outside an apartment. This idea gave birth to the idea of the film, and instead of making the documentary he began writing a film script.[8][12] In time the film became joint production between Sikhya Entertainment, DAR motion pictures, National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), India, ROH Films, Germany, ASAP Films, France and the Cine Mosaic, US of Lydia Dean Pilcher who previously produced films like, The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) and The Namesake (2007), and Germany's Match Factory became its international sales agent.[5][13]
Batra completed the first draft of the screenplay in 2011.[12] He was assisted by Rutvik Oza.[14] It went on to win an Honorable Jury Mention at the 2012 Cinemart at the Rotterdam International Film Festival. Thereafter the project was part of the Talent Project Market of Berlin International Film Festival and was mentored at the screenwriter's lab (Torino Film Lab) at the Torino Film Festival.[13] The character of Ila played by Nimrat Kaur, six months prior to the shooting, and the character played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui was further developed and improvised during shooting.[12]
Irrfan Khan liked the script of the film and the concept of his character, not speaking much but talking through notes. After seeing Batra's short film and a couple of meetings he agreed to act in the film. Batra wanted to work with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, another principal character of the film, for a long time. For the female lead, auditions were conducted, wherein Nimrat Kaur was selected. Kaur had extensive experience at the Mumbai theatre and worked in films like Peddlers.[12][13] Some of the dabbawalas who the director befriended while researching for the film, also were cast in minor roles.[8]
The film was shot in 2012 in Mumbai[12] at a budget of ₹220 million. Prior to the filming, the cast rehearsed for six months. It was shot using the Arri Alexa digital film camera.[13] Many of the scenes were logistically broken down to make way for last minute location changes. According to Ritesh Batra, scenes on the train involved the use of only one compartment, and even included actual local commuters when needed.[15]
Principal photography lasted 29 days, with a majority of the film's scenes done in three weeks. Afterwards, footage taken in a documentary manner were shot. Mumbai's famous dabbawalas were provided actual lunchboxes to deliver, and followed by a four-member film crew, which filmed the process in documentary style.[13][16][17]
Release and reception
Screenings and film festivals
The film was screened on 19 May 2013 as a part of the International Critics' Week at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation and positive reviews.[18][19][20] and won the Critics Week Viewers Choice Award also known as Grand Rail d'Or.[21] Variety called it "a notable debut from tyro helmer-scripter Ritesh Batra", for creating a film with "crossover appeal of Monsoon Wedding", and also praised acting of Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur.[22]
Thereafter, Sony Pictures Classics picked up all North American rights for distribution.[5]
In India, this film was released in more than 400 screens on 20 September 2013.[23][24]
The Lunchbox grossed ₹71 million in its first weekend of release in India,[23][25] and ₹110 million in its first week.[26] The film continued to gross significant amounts over the next few weeks, earning over ₹200 million in the first three weeks and another estimated ₹40–50 lakhs on its fourth weekend.[27]
In the United States, The Lunchbox grossed $4.23 million, and was 2014's third highest grossing foreign film behind Cantinflas and P.K..[28][29] By 28 May 2014, the film's worldwide collection was ₹84.92 crore.[30] In its lifetime run, the film's worldwide gross was ₹100.85 crore[3] (US$17.24 million).[4] Most of its gross was from overseas, becoming 2013's third highest-grossing Indian film overseas, after Dhoom 3 and Chennai Express.[31] It was Irrfan Khan's highest-grossing Hindi film, up until it was surpassed by Hindi Medium (2017).[10]
Lunchbox received widespread critical acclaim from both critics and audiences alike. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a score of 96% based on reviews from 105 critics, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's consensus is: "Warm, affectionate, and sweet but not cloying, The Lunchbox is a clever crowd-pleaser from first-time director Ritesh Batra".[32]
Critic Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave a rating of 5/5 to the film stating, "The greatest love stories are the ones that make you root for the protagonists to come together, despite their destinies. This film illustrates how love transforms the unlikeliest of people."[33] Pratim D. Gupta of The Telegraph gave two thumbs up to The Lunchbox calling it "as much a moving and muted love story as it is an evocative portrayal of loneliness."[34] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the movie a 4/5 stating, "A well-told old-fashioned romance, The Lunchbox gracefully unknots the trials, tribulations, fears and hopes of everyday people sans the glamour that the city of Mumbai has become synonymous with."[35] Karan Anshuman of the MumbaiMirror also went with a perfect score of 5/5 saying the film was, "one of the best films to come out of India in a long time."[36]
Raja Sen of Rediff.com praised the film further, giving another perfect score of 5/5 and offered particular compliments to the director Ritesh Batra, stating "Batra, who has also written The Lunchbox, has allowed his smashing actors tremendous room to improvise, all the while himself sketching in nuanced details about the city, its food-ferriers, and the many disparities Mumbai is crammed with."[37] Filmmaker/critic Khalid Mohammed of the Deccan Chronicle said "What stays in the mind at the end of 'The Lunchbox' is pretty much what stays in mind at the end of a memorable set by jazzmen – not their lapses but the heights they scale."[38] Aditya Grover of YouthTimes gave it 4/5 stars and said, "The Lunchbox is delicious and delightful! If you're in the mood to witness genuinely moving cinema, you're in for a treat. The delectable taste of this lunchbox remains in your mouth much after you've left the theatre. Go for it!"[39] Suparna Sharma of The Asian Age gave it 4 out of 5 stars and said: "The Lunchbox is a gently pulsating sweet-sad story of loneliness and love, of wilting spirits finding water again. There are three women in three marriages in this film, of which two are ailing. The third one is over, almost, only the last rites haven't been performed. There are two men in the film – one who has lived a full life and is getting ready to quietly slip off the face of the earth; the other is eager to begin… What's both shocking and soothing is what the film shows us — that it takes very little for a soul to come back to life. Mostly, just a hint of hope will do." [40]
Trisha Gupta in the Sunday Guardian wrote "The Lunchbox is a lovely little film. But it does tick all the boxes that might appeal to festival audiences: quaint Asian urbanism (Mumbai trains, dabba delivery), Indian home-cooking, romance. It provides local colour, without being demandingly untranslatable."[41] In a less positive review for the Chicago Reader, J.R. Jones criticized the film's premise as a gimmick and its purported use of "irritating comic foil" in reference to Nawazuddin Siddiqui's and Bharati Achrekar's characters as Shaikh and Mrs. Deshpande, respectively.[42]
Oscar selection controversy
The Lunchbox was considered by many people throughout the year to be a lock as India's selection for the 86th Academy Awards Best Foreign Film Category, with many critics unanimously praising it and voting for it to be the representative film.[43] Celebrity director Karan Johar also put his support behind the film saying "All kinds of audience can connect with it and yet within the parameters of love story it is completely unusual. You feel all the love in the world for the protagonists and the unusual aspect of it is they haven't met."[44]
However, the selection committee of the Film Federation of India (FFI) deliberated on 17 September 2013 and decided to send the Gujarati film The Good Road instead.[45] This decision sparked outrage from many supporters of The Lunchbox, including its cast and crew. The film's producer Anurag Kashyap quickly took to Twitter and expressed his disgust, saying "I don't know who the Federation is, but it goes to show the complete lack of understanding to make films that can travel across borders."[46] He later deleted both his Twitter and Facebook accounts, saying, "this is a moment of defeat for me, and for independent cinema, because, for once, our chances were great."[47] Karan Johar also said he felt very disappointed that such a wonderful chance at Oscar glory with The Lunchbox was spoiled.[48] Guneet Monga, The Lunchbox's other producer, said she was flabbergasted as to how the Federation could select a movie that didn't even have an American distributor, and also listed the number of global festivals and appreciation her film received, concluding that it sadly and supposedly "wasn't enough for the FFI".[49][50][51]
In an interview with Siddharth Sivakumar of Tinpahar, Goutam Ghose, the chairman of the committee revealed:
Personally I liked The Lunch Box very much. But eventually the eighteen member jury supported The Good Road. Now I can say that some people from Bombay felt that the basic premise of The Lunch Box was wrong. Because the Dubbawalas never do such mistakes. Films are after all works of fiction, with the right to cinematic liberty! Although Lunch Box was my personal favourite, but as a chairman one should not impose his or her choice on others. And as you know this became suddenly a big controversy. And I think the media was again to some extent responsible for this decision. Because every day during the deliberation or the screenings, the media projected Lunch Box as the chosen one. It's my assumption, that the members probably thought, "My God! If the media has already taken the decision then why we are here?" It was a Chomskian 'manufacturing consent' – Lunch Box, Lunch Box, Lunch Box every day!! So the members, who are all very important people from the industry, had an opposite impulse. I don't know, but maybe that's the way it happened.[52]
Award / Film Festival
Recipient(s)
Star Guild Awards[53][54]
Best Film Anurag Kashyap, Arun Rangachari and Guneet Monga Nominated
Best Director Ritesh Batra Nominated
Best Actor Irrfan Khan Nominated
Best Actress Nimrat Kaur Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nawazuddin Siddiqui Won
Best Screenplay Ritesh Batra Nominated
Best Story Ritesh Batra Nominated
Yash Chopra Award for the Most Promising Debut – Director Ritesh Batra Won
Best Female Debut Nimrat Kaur Nominated
Star Verdict Performer of the Year Irrfan Khan Won
Asia Pacific Screen Awards[55]
Best Screenplay Ritesh Batra Won
Jury Grand Prize Ritesh Batra Won
Asia-Pacific Film Festival[56][57]
Best Film Ritesh Batra Nominated
Best Director Ritesh Batra Nominated
Best Actor Irrfan Khan Nominated
Best Actress Nimrat Kaur Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Won
Best Screenplay Ritesh Batra Won
Outstanding Achievement Award Irrfan Khan Won
8th Asian Film Awards[58]
Best Film The Lunchbox Nominated
Best Actor Irrfan Khan Won
Best Screenwriter Ritesh Batra Won
Dubai International Film Festival[59]
Best Film – Feature Anurag Kashyap, Arun Rangachari and Guneet Monga Nominated
Special Mention – Feature Ritesh Batra Won
Best Actor – Feature Irrfan Khan Won
Filmfare Awards[60][61]
Best Film (Critics) Ritesh Batra Won
Best Debut Director Ritesh Batra Won
Best Supporting Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Won
Best Story Ritesh Batra Nominated
Best Editing John F. Lyons Nominated
Best Sound Design Michael Kaczmarek Nominated
Ghent International Film Festival[62]
Canvas Audience Award Ritesh Batra Nominated
International Critics' Week (Cannes Film Festival)[1]
Grand Rail d'Or (Viewers' Choice Award) The Lunchbox Won
International Indian Film Academy Awards[63]
Best Actress in a Leading Role Nimrat Kaur Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nominated
London Film Festival[64]
Oslo Films from the South Festival[65]
Best Feature Ritesh Batra Nominated
Reykjavík International Film Festival[66]
Church of Iceland Award Ritesh Batra Won
Screen Weekly Awards[67][68]
Best Film Anurag Kashyap, Arun Rangachari and Guneet Monga Nominated
Most Promising Debut Director Ritesh Batra Won
Best Supporting Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nominated
Zee Cine Awards[69][70]
Best Debuting Director Ritesh Batra Won
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nominated
British Academy Film Awards[71]
Best Foreign Language Film Ritesh Batra Nominated
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Home Music News Hotel Garuda Reveal Their Final Performance As A Duo
Hotel Garuda Reveal Their Final Performance As A Duo
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We received some crazy news. The infamous electronic dance duo, Hotel Garuda, just announced they will be having one last show together as a pair. Sweethearts Manila Killa and Candleweather made the statement on Facebook via a note. Our hearts are melting.
Chris and Aseem thanked their fans for all of their love and support over the past 4 years. Their last show as a duo will be at Electric Forest in Michigan. For the full statement, please read below.
Let's break this note down. "The book on Hotel Garuda isn't nearly over". Phew, this isn't a goodbye, it is a see you later as they move on to a new chapter. Like with every great music group, sometimes it's good to take some time for yourself. After such success in the last 4 years touring festivals and around the world, it's definitely time to take a step back. Let's not get too disappointed though. We believe Aseem will work independently and Chris will focus on taking Manila Killa further, as well.
"One thing we've learned…is that life is about change and development". News like this seems reminiscent of how we felt when EDM super groups Swedish House Mafia (though our prayers have been answered!), What So Not, and Jack U also announced their final days.
Our beloved pair met in middle school in Indonesia. They drew influences from Thomas Jack, Bakermat, Cashmere Cat, and more to obtain their unique house sound. As one of the top 10 artists to watch in 2014, they paved their career just five months into its existence.
We would like to wish both artists the best and wait anxiously and eagerly for what becomes of them in the future. If you find yourself in the Forest, don't miss their final set Sunday at 5:30 PM! Show them some love one last time!
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Putin fires Roscosmos boss
Dmitry Rogozin, head of Russia's Roscosmos space agency has been fired. The Kremlin issued a decree on July 15th saying his position had been terminated, effective immediately. Rogozin's replacement is Yuri Borisov, a former deputy prime minister whohas followed a very similar path to Roscosmos as Rogozin with his demotion. Both men served as deputy […]
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Russia: Netflix subs sue service
Russian Netflix subscribers are to seeking to sue the streaming platform for loss of service; the network has been suspended as a consequence of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Netflix, which only has about one million subscribers in the country, suspended its service in early-March and halted the development and acquisition of all Russian-made or […]
Nokia and Ericsson quit Russia
Telco technology giants Nokia and Ericsson have said they will no longer operate in Russia. Pekka Lundmark, CEO of Nokia, stated: "We just simply do not see any possibilities to continue in the country under the current circumstances." Nokia followed with a detailed statement on its decision, which read: "For humanitarian reasons, Western governments have […]
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Russia aims to sell cancelled OneWeb launches
Russia's Roscosmos space agency says it will offer launch services on "favourable preferential terms" to customers wanting to utilise the cancelled OneWeb launch contracts (which were with Arianespace). But first, according to Roscosmos director general, Dmitry Rogozin, clients have to have a friendly and respectful attitude toward Russia and its rocket and space industry. "Considering […]
Newsflare matches donations to assist Ukrainian Refugees
Newsflare, the licensing platform and marketplace for user-generated video (UGV), is offering its 45,000 global membership of filmers the option to donate their earnings to the United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (UNHCR). Newsflare will match every donation made in support of the charity, whose aim is to make sure refugees can safely escape their […]
Shortage of Antonov aircraft will hurt satellite deliveries
The images of a destroyed Antonov aircraft (registered number An-225), and one of the planet's very largest aircraft, went around the world showing it destroyed in a hanger at an airfield near Kyiv. Its loss will have an immediate impact on the delivery of some urgently needed satellites. AN-225, dubbed Mriya (Dream) was blown to […]
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Stoner rock ali stoner metal je mešana zvrst rock glasbe, ki združuje prvine heavy metala in/ali doom metala s psihedeličnim rockom ter acid rockom. Ime se navezuje na uživanje kanabisa (izraz "stoner" pomeni nekoga, ki pogosto uživa kanabis). Pogosto se  za opis te glasbene zvrsti zamenljivo uporablja tudi pojem desert rock; vendar se natančneje ta pojem nanaša na regionalno sceno Palm Desert Scene in ne zaobjema vseh skupin, ki svojo glasbo opisujejo kot "stoner rock". Po tempu je stoner rock običajno počasen do srednje hiter in vsebuje močno distorzirane kitare in močne bas linije, ki so pogosto v ospredju, melodične vokale in "retro" produkcijo. Zvrst se je pojavila na začetku 1990. let, za kar sta bili odgovorni predvsem kalifornijski skupini Kyuss (frontman je bil Josh Homme, ki je pozneje ustanovil Queens of the Stone Age) in Sleep.

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Možno je, da označevalec "stoner rock"  izvira iz kompilacije založbe Roadrunner Records iz 1997 Burn One Up! Music for Stoners. Kot sopomenka se včasih uporablja tudi "desert rock", izraz pa je skoval pripravnik, ki je delal pri MeteorCity Records, okoli časa, ko je ta založba izdala kompilacijo stoner rock glasbe Welcome to MeteorCity (leta 1998).

Zaradi podobnosti med zvrstema stoner metal in sludge metal je pogosto težko določiti mejo med njima. Glasba nekaterih izvajalcev ima lahko značilnosti obeh žanrov,, a sludge metal po navadi nima ležernega vzdušja stoner rocka in ne sklicuje se toliko na psihedelično glasbo. Skupine, kot so Weedeater, High on Fire in Electric Wizard, tako
na ustvarjalen način združujejo obe zvrsti.

Vpletenost kanabisa v nastanku stoner rocka ali metala se glede na glasbene skupine razlikuje. Nekatere skupine, kot je Sleep, so koncept kanabisa vključili v bistvo njihovih albumov in pesmi. Uživanje kanabisa je pogosto tudi med koncertnimi nastopi nekaterih stoner rock/metal glasbenih skupin. Nekatere izmed skupin, npr. Electric Wizard, so znane po tem, da na njihovih koncertih ob določenih trenutkih kadijo kanabis tako člani skupine kot občinstvo. Album Dopesmoker skupine Sleep je bil kritiziran zaradi kontroverzne narave 60-minutne pesmi, ki govori o kanabisu, zaradi česar je prišlo do konflikta med člani skupine in njihovo založbo. Obenem pa drugi izvajalci tega žanra trdijo, da je "stoner rock zvrst, ne življenjski slog," kar se razlaga, kot da člani skupin ne uživajo kanabisa in ta ne vpliva na njihovo ustvarjanje, njihova glasba pa še vedno spada pod opis "stoner rocka/metala". Skupine, kot sta King Caravan in Sea of Green, podpirajo to trditev o stoner rocku.  Na podoben način je tudi Matt Pike iz skupine High on Fire rekel: "Res je, da je zelo močna scena, mislim pa, da nobena izmed stoner rock skupin ne želi biti označena kot stoner rock... Lahko, da bom uporabil besedo "stoner" v svojih besedilih, ampak mislimo, da je naša glasba metal. V resnici bi rekel, da smo mešanica med metalom, ali pa progresivni metal. Takšno stvar je težko spraviti v eno kategorijo, zdi se mi pa, da nas označujejo kot stoner rock zaradi celotne zadeve s travo."

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Key witness in Flowers case faces federal fraud charges
The duplex Patricia Hallmon called home in 1996
(This post is part of a series concerning Curtis Flowers, an innocent man convicted of a horrific crime that has divided a small Mississippi town. Information on the Flowers case can be found here.)
If you Google Patricia Hallmon's name, you get two primary sources of information: my description of her role in the prosecution of Curtis Flowers, and this article from the Jackson Clarion-Ledger. Miss Patricia is standing trial for claiming $652,345 in false tax deductions.
Here's the big news: Patricia Hallmon's fraudulent behavior is perfectly consistent with the theory that she and her brother Odell perjured themselves in 1996 so they could get their hands on the $30,000 reward on offer from DA Doug Evans and his investigator, John Johnson.
Initially, brother Odell admitted to the scam, testifying to that effect at Mr. Flowers' second trial. Released from prison, Odell had to live with his irate sister, Patricia. After a month of free-world misery he went to Doug Evans and told him he was recanting his recantation.
And this guy is being sponsored as a credible witness by the State of Mississippi.
Worse still, if there is ever a seventh trial for Curtis Flowers, Patricia Hallmon will probably be transported from federal prison to testify.
Patricia Hallmon's testimony is critical to the state's case because (a) she testified that Curtis Flowers was wearing a pair of Grant Hill Filia running shoes on the day of the murder (suggesting that the bloody footprint found at the crime scene could be tied to Flowers) and (b) she testified that she saw him leaving his duplex apartment on two occasions on the morning of the crime.
These comings and goings fit perfectly with the state's theory of the crime. This is hardly surprising. John Johnson manipulated Catherine Snow into placing Flowers at the parking lot where the alleged murder weapon was allegedly stolen the morning of the crime. Snow initially said she saw a short stranger in the parking lot; then changed her testimony after repeated police interviews that, by her own admission, she found unnerving.
Johnson then went to Hallmon and got her (for a price) to corroborate the timeline he had fraudulently established.
In this way, the appearance of a credible case was manufactured ex nihilo.
Subtract Odell and Patricia Hallmon from the case against Curtis Flowers and a weak case collapses altogether.
Patricia Hallmon was never a credible witness. At the sixth Flowers trial in June of this year, she went into virtual hysterics on the witness stand, threatening at one point that, if recalled to the stand, she would refuse to testify even if subpoenaed.
This latest development simply throws her credibility issues into much starker relief.
There is more to this story than has thus far been revealed.
For one thing, I suspect Jimmy E. Gates, the journalist responsible the article on Hallmon's legal issues, has no idea that the homicide case against Curtis Flowers turns on her testimony.
Secondly, all the folks testifying against the defendant claim they were unaware that anything untoward was going on. These claims will likely be taken at face value. Compare this with the government's unwillingness to believe Alvin Clay's assertion that he wasn't aware that his co-defendants were running a scam. At least Mr. Clay was being reimbursed for rehab work; the folks in the Hallmon case readily admit receiving big checks from Uncle Sam, but can't explain Ms. Hallmon's largesse.
Something fishy is clearly afoot. The logical assumption is that Hallmon was generously rewarded for creating false deductions–why else would she go to the trouble?
Question: Will Jimmy Gates and the good folks at the Clarion-Ledger connect the Hallmon-Flowers dots for their readers?
Tax deductions called fake
Preparer on trial for alleged false returns
Jimmie E. Gates
Several witnesses testified Tuesday in federal court that they did not authorize a Jackson tax preparer to file thousands of dollars in itemized deductions listed on their 2005 and 2006 tax returns.
Patricia Ann Sullivan, aka Patricia Hallmon Sullivan, aka Patricia Odom, 41, is on trial in U.S. District Court. She is charged with 16 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false federal tax returns claiming fraudulent deductions totaling $652,345.
Those who testified Tuesday acknowledged they received large refund checks, but said they were not aware it was inappropriate.
Larry Gibson of Jackson, a Nissan employee, testified that Sullivan did his taxes in 2005 and 2006, but never gave him a copies of the returns.
Shown a copy of the returns Tuesday during his testimony, Gibson said the signature on the returns was not his.
On Gibson's 2005 tax return, James Gibson is listed as his foster child, a dependent. James Gibson actually is his grandfather, Larry Gibson said.
The tax return showed Larry Gibson claimed $37,727 in itemized deductions in 2005.
When asked by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst how much he told Sullivan to claim in itemized deductions, Gibson replied, "None."
Gibson said he didn't provide Sullivan with any itemized deductions other than roughly $300 a year taken out of his check for United Way.
In 2006, Gibson's tax return listed itemized deductions of more than $35,000.
Gibson said when he took his tax returns to Sullivan, she sat across from him at a computer and told him his approximate refund amount. He said she insisted that he have the refund electronically deposited into his bank account.
Brenda Brown of Jackson, said Sullivan misrepresented her in tax returns.
Brown said her only deduction was for $1,000 to her church in 2005. But her return showed $43,440 in itemized deductions in 2005 and more than $51,000 in 2006.
Gibson and Brown received more than $6,000 in tax refunds those years.
During cross examination by Sullivan's attorney, James Powell III, former district attorney for Holmes, Humphreys and Yazoo counties, Brown said he was not promised immunity for his testimony but said he has not been charged with an offense.
Also, Brown said he never told anyone he should not have received the refunds until after he was contacted by the Internal Revenue Service.
According to the indictment, Sullivan prepared false tax returns for seven people from tax years 2004 to 2007.
Sullivan faces up to 48 years in prison if convicted, but would likely get a much shorter sentence based on federal guidelines.
Sullivan's trial continues today before U.S. District Judge William Barbour Jr.
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Very interesting, to say the least. The state will no doubt continue to call her a credible witness. As did the state in Tulia with Tom Coleman until the evidentiary hearings shot his credibility all the way to purgatory if not to hell.
When the murders happened 14 yrs. ago, Ms. Hallmon wasn't preparing taxes, so wonder if someone paid the Clarion-Leger to BOLDLY publish the article. What does this have to do with the trial.
It goes directly to her credibility as a witness.
And that key witness has now been sentenced to federal prison.
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Cerebus re-read 2015–2017: Reads
Category : Uncategorized · by coryfoster Feb 8th, 2017
Well, here we are. I actually read this 8 months ago, but I got involved in helping out Dave and Sandeep with the Cerebus in Hell? project (view details at amomentofcerebus.com, or pick them at your local shop). Dave contends that this is the most controversial graphic novel of all time, and I have to say that if it's not #1, it's gotta be in the top 10. One point of controversy is that the book is split down the middle between the continuation of the events in the comic, and large chunks of straight text, which was a bit much for monthly readers at the time. You might remember the concept of "reads" themselves from Church & State. In that storyline, Weisshaupt was able to "convince" Cerebus to stay married to Sophia after an all-night bender, reassume the title of Prime Minister, and have these schlocky paperbacks ghostwritten for him. Dave takes advantage of the "reads" concept by using it in the comic as a bit of a platform for his opinions on comic publishing and on women and relationships. That second topic is what most people think of with regards to the polarized opinions surrounding this book. I'll get to that in a bit.
At the end of Women, Suenteus Po had met Astoria and Cerebus at the steps to the western church. The story picks back up here, as the three walk in together to meet with Cirin and her bodyguards. Po notes that the bodyguards are both unnecessary and useless, as Cerebus could cut them all down easily. Po asks Cirin to dismiss them, to which she agrees, seeing Po's point that she would "lose [her] throne through force, but may yet keep it through reason. Po then addresses each of the assembled one by one, revealing certain truths in an effort to sway them from their ambitions for power. In Astoria's case, he merely notes that as she never wanted followers or a throne, her interest in the Ascension is self-defeating since it would result in precisely those trappings. To Cirin, he reveals that Astoria had never had an abortion, and as this was the main reason for her persecuting Astoria, there is now no longer any need. He puts it to Cirin that she knew this, and that her true reason for opposing Astoria was simply that Astoria didn't pledge undying loyalty to Cirin. He states that Cirin's only enemy has ever been herself, and that far too much blood has been shed in hiding that truth from herself. He advises her to relinquish her power and spend the rest of her days caring for her children, the very thing that Cirinism supposedly prizes above all. When speaking to Cerebus, Po discusses the mystical nature of aardvarks and relates certain powers or strange biological events that have happened to all three of them in the past. He also discusses the aardvarks' "magnifier" nature that we've seen affect people and things around Cerebus, and relates it back to his theme that the only thing people can control is themselves. He asks Cerebus if any of the times he's been in control (as the leader of an army, as Prime Minister, or Pope) has brought him a shred of happiness. He knows the answer, of course. Po urges Cerebus to follow in his example and seek a sort of transcendent state through an ascetic lifestyle, which he mentions Cerebus had briefly touched while catatonic on the front porch of Dino's Cafe in Melmoth.
Having said his piece, Po takes his leave. Astoria, clearly convinced by Po, is the next to go, but not before revealing that Cerebus is a hermaphrodite, perhaps one of the most shocking moments of the comic thus far. She does so in order to inform Cirin that Cerebus cannot impregnate himself in order to create a line of aardvarks, which Cirin has attempted but never succeeded at. As she turns to leave, Cerebus asks her with some obvious concern where she will go, which is really rather interesting. Perhaps he feels guilty for raping her, or he appreciates her helping him in High Society. Perhaps he was touched by Po's words and is momentarily showing some empathy for once. In any case, she leaves and after some short dialogue involving whether or not Cirin has a likeness of Cerebus growing in her armpit (one of the strange biological phenomena that Po referenced earlier), the two begin a brutal fight. Cirin proves herself to be the only opponent that we've seen hold their own with Cerebus, even while her arm is in a cast and Cerebus wields his sword! The battle is incredibly bloody, superbly choreographed and paced, realistic, and particularly thrilling. The fight is mostly going Cerebus' way, until Cirin is able to wrest his sword from him and cuts off his right ear. At this point, there's a page which depicts Dave at his desk, drawing the previous page. Suddenly back in the story, there's a huge BANG ("something fell") and the floor of the throne room crumbles away. The implication here is that Dave made this happen, rather than any sorcerous or religious machination in the story. Cerebus and Cirin scramble to the throne at the top of some stairs just as it detaches from the earth and ascends upward, apparently toward the moon. Cirin scans Cerebus' mind and sees his memory of The Judge, but the throne flies completely past the moon and into space, creating some understandable anxiety in the two.
When Reads was being released monthly, half the book would be given to the story above, and the other half to pages of text on the verso with a terrific illustration on the recto. In the first half of Reads, this space is occupied by a story about a Victor Reid, who is a successful "reads" author. Reid signs a publishing deal with Vertigo Horse (get it?) to write a series called Ascension (the follow-up to his successful "Palnu Trilogy"), and his life begins to decay from there. I don't want to get too much into the story itself—I think it would be better read and not summarized by me—but suffice it to say that Dave sees self-publishing as freedom from the prostitution to any of the major comics publishers. He also views relationships with women and domesticity as an agent for stifling creativity in men, which leads into the second half of the text portions in the book. Here, he takes on another pseudonym, Viktor Davis, and begins speaking to "the reader" directly. He speaks at length about conversations with Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman, which always made me wonder why he wrote this under a pseudonym. If he's explicitly mentioning real people, why doesn't he refer to himself as Dave Sim? Is it in order to convincingly speak in third person, or to separate these sections from his Note from the President? It did create some confusion at the time as to whether the opinions expressed in this section were those of this Viktor Davis character, except that Davis refers to himself as the creator of Cerebus and speaks explicitly about it (teasing the reader that Cerebus would end at issue #200 rather than #300 as previously stated). Again, this is something that is better read than summarized by a ho-hum writer like me. I'd like to be brief, as this section is fairly complicated, though I have very little confidence in whether I can do that without glossing over important details or misrepresenting them. If you'd like to know more, I'm much better at talking about this volume than in writing about it. Come see me.
In a nutshell, Davis brings the reader into the book and begins manipulating the reader's perception through the written word, which foreshadows the events in the following volume, Minds. He writes at length on reality and truth, referencing conversations on the subject with Moore and Gaiman. Gaiman once remarked that if you don't believe in a truth, all you can say about it is that it's at least true to somebody else. Davis relates being diagnosed as a borderline schizophrenic in 1979 and goes on to question what makes anyone's reality objectively real. Davis then returns to his light and void cosmology/gender assessment, first seen in Church & State. He's updated the Judge's gender assignation, so now we have the male light and female void. The male light enjoys being with the void for a time, but eventually the void wants to be closer, ever closer. The void wants merged permanence (essentially, marriage), which leads to reiterating Davis' position that women are an anti-muse, extinguishing the creative male light with their desire for attention. There's some more practical discussion of human relationships based on Davis' experience—how he witnesses women react with emotion rather than matching logical statements with likewise rebuttals. He says this creates a position from which women can never lose, as there's no beating emotion in an argument. One simply finds oneself going in rhetorical circles.
As you might imagine, this stuff created quite a stir at the time, the ripples of which are still being felt today. A lot of the Cerebus readership dropped off at this point, both because of the text blocks and what was communicated by them. Dave continues with these lines of thought today, writing most recently (in the notes for Cerebus Archive Vol. 6) about how the "feminist theology" we live under makes it impossible for males to truly be men any longer. They've become feminized pets in a world where any statement or belief that doesn't belong in the feminist theology leads to the ostracizing from society of the male who uttered it (his assessment of what happened to him after this volume). Effectively neutered, men are at the mercy of a society which Dave sees as different from the Cirinist takeover of Iest only by a matter of degree.
Now, Dave writes at length about how the public thinks of him as "crazy Dave Sim, the misogynist." Whereas he would consider himself to simply have more clarity than most, and certainly a more conservative or traditional philosophy of gender roles. I do know that he believes himself to be objectively correct in his beliefs. It's also clear that he is disappointed by what he perceives to be the comics world's view of him; Margaret Liss has started a petition on his behalf (available here) that states that the signer does not believe that Dave is a misogynist. Until that petition reaches 2,000 signatures, Dave won't consider appearing in public. It's hard to say whether he particularly laments his position in that community, though—he does talk about it a lot, and as a comics fan, I suppose he may at least miss talking with more people in the field about the field. But he also claims to be fully content to live a fairly ascetic lifestyle as dictated by his religion, so perhaps he would accept his position even if his views were not vilified. Up until Reads (his essay, "Tangent," which was explicitly written by Dave Sim rather than under a pseudonym, hadn't been published yet) readers could wave away some of the less palatable ideas throughout the series by saying they're just part of the story—opinions of the characters, not the author. In this volume, however, Dave broke down the wall between reader and author and opened himself up to direct criticism of his views, pseudonym notwithstanding.
The revelation of these views was somewhat unexpected by many. Dave created what could be interpreted as compelling, strong female characters (Astoria, Jaka, etc.), but now he would say that this would be misinterpreting them, or perhaps that those qualities we enjoy about those characters are not actually admirable. I can't speculate on the catalyst for Dave's opinions. Some people cite his divorce from Deni as a source, some people cite his borderline schizophrenia diagnosis. I find the divorce hypothesis to be thin because Dave considers that to have been a marriage of mutual ambition more than any sort of passionate love, so I doubt he felt particularly raw about it. The schizophrenia would have to be damn borderline indeed, because by most accounts Dave very generally doesn't seem to have any problem with perceiving reality, either in person, on video, or in writing. I'd be very interested to have spoken to him on the subject during his High Society or Church & State days to see whether his views were markedly different or if he just mostly kept them to himself. To me, Dave's writing on the subject (aside from the cosmology stuff) comes off a lot more just like an eloquent MRA, and those are people that I don't think (generally, of course) have a clinical imbalance. I'm not a sociologist or a psychologist, so I'll decline to comment on that further, but those two arguments just don't ring true to me.
Something that a lot of people can't or don't want to do is separate the art from the artist, especially if that artist has views that are antithetical to their own. I often separate art from artists to fairly high degree—to be perfectly frank, most artists have questionable views or have acted problematically, and I'd prefer to not have my enjoyment of any art colored by the views or behavior of its creator. That would be a truly irrational thing, because Cerebus means the world to me and I don't see any point of having tiny fractions of it that I don't agree with poison the entire thing. There are parts of it that I don't fully agree with (though I have signed the petition), but I do understand where he's coming from on certain points, and I have experienced some of his observations firsthand. Generalization is dangerous of course, but I've been in a number of relationships and I think his assessment of how men and women relate to one another is humorously accurate in my experience. In any case, what Dave thinks and what I think and what other people think is immaterial to my enjoyment of this work. The controversial sections of Reads are a pretty small fraction of the full 300, and even if I don't agree with all of it, at least it's written well.
Ok—back to the comic, now that I've thoroughly bungled my write-up of this volume. I'm not positive that I've correctly stated my position on any of this, but I've been sitting on it for months and want to move on. Next: Minds.
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These broccoli cheddar patties are such a deliciously cheesy and easy weeknight dinner that are super kid friendly! Low carb + gluten free recipe!
Then I came home and right before I put the kids down for the night, they were chasing each other down the hallway and laughing at each other. It was that super tired, infectious kind of giggle that literally melted my heart. It was one of those moments that you take a mental snapshot and try to remember five, ten, twenty years from now. They came to cuddle with me on the rocker and gave me the sweetest kisses goodnight. I felt whole again.
For all the mamas that feel broken down. I see you. And you've got this.
Lately I've been feeling kind of burned out. There's been a train of sickness passing through our house. It's like a baton we hand off with some sort of Olympic skill. Sick kids just drain every ounce of energy you never knew you had. Then they rebound with an insane amount of energy at the exact moment you, the parent, get the slippery slope of a "sore throat." Major apologies if my posts last week were a bit lackluster. I was feeling, well, lackluster.
So let's make some Broccoli Cheddar Patties!!
Place the broccoli pieces in a large pan over medium heat with coconut oil. Cook for 5 – 7 minutes (mine took 7) until they just begin to brown.
In a large bowl combine the cheeses, sea salt, and garlic powder.
Add the broccoli and egg to the bowl and mix to combine.
Finally, sprinkle the arrowroot flour over the whole mixture and then mix it all up to be completely blended. This step is optional. I think the cheese will hold everything together without it, I just like the extra assurance of some starch in there.
Set aside for 5 minutes. I find when you let things sit for a bit, it helps it bind together, especially in these patty type of recipes!
Now, after the patty mixture has rested, wipe out your pan that you used to cook your broccoli. Add a couple more tablespoons of coconut oil for frying the patties. Turn it on medium high heat and allow the oil to get hot.
With your hand, form a ball (a little smaller than a tennis ball) of the mixture. Place the ball in the oil, wait a minute, then use the back of the spatula to press it down gently. Cook for about 1 – 2 minutes, then gently flip. Cook the opposite side for another minute or two.
Place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
Serve with a large dollop of avocado and garnish with cilantro.
Want to add some protein? Add some cooked ground beef, crumbled bacon, shredded chicken, or sausage bites to the patty mixture before you pack them into balls. It really adds a whole new element to it!
Chop the broccoli in small-ish pieces, a bit smaller than your normal florets.
In a large bowl combine the cheeses, sea salt, paprika, ground mustard, white pepper, and garlic powder.
Sprinkle the whole wheat flower over the whole mixture and then mix it all up to be completely blended.
Set aside for 15 minutes. This will help the mixture bind together.
While your patty mixture is resting, smash your avocado.
After the patty mixture has rested, wipe out your pan that you used to cook your broccoli. Add a couple more tablespoons of coconut oil for frying the patties. Turn it on medium high heat and allow the oil to get hot.
With your hand, form a ball (a little smaller than a tennis ball) of the mixture.
Place the ball in the oil for about 30 seconds to a minute. Then, use the back of the spatula to press it down gently. Cook for about 1 – 2 minutes, then gently flip. Cook the opposite side for another minute or two until golden brown.
Top each patty with some avocado yumminess and cilantro for garnish!


Reality sets in when you're in your 30s.
You're busy climbing the corporate ladder or exploring ways to expand your own startup business. Or, you're considering whether you need to go back to school and pursue another career path.
You're getting married, settling down and perhaps starting to form your own family. And now that your parents are getting older, you're starting to consider whether there's anything you need to do to support them.
Saving money might seem difficult, but it's not impossible. If you take the right steps, you can knock out debt, grow your wealth and look forward to a bright future.
Here's how to start saving money in your 30s.
If you haven't adjusted your budget since college, it probably needs a makeover. Chances are a lot has changed in your life since then. You no doubt have more responsibilities and bigger expenses, like a monthly mortgage payment and child care expenses. You can no longer blow $300 on a last-minute concert, and you have to think carefully before attending your friend's destination wedding in Johannesburg. After all, you have bills to pay.
"Your budget will always be a reflection of your lifestyle at any point in your life," says Ron Guay, founder of Rivermark Wealth Management.
To afford the necessities, you might have to make some sacrifices.
Your new budget should make room for savings. You should plan to have a percentage of your take-home pay automatically go into a savings account for yourself, your child or an account earmarked for a particular goal.
Your goals should go beyond meeting your short-term needs. If you're a newlywed, you have joint financial decisions and goals to set. If you're a parent, you have to set goals with your children in mind.
Set savings goals that reflect your long-term plans and priorities. Figure out what needs to be done in order to save for a bigger home or a big move to a city with a better quality of life. Write down what you intend to do specifically in order to turn your dreams into a reality, whether that's creating a stricter budget or finally paying off your student loans so you can save more than 5 or 10 percent of every paycheck.
If you need support, you can always turn to a fee-only financial planner who can help you identify areas of improvement.
Perhaps you got away with barely saving for a rainy day in your 20s. But in your 30s, that's just not going to cut it.
Anything could happen. Months after buying a new home, you could find a hole in your roof. And a year after you tie the knot, your spouse could come down with a serious illness.
Being financially prepared is key. Aim to have an adequate savings cushion that will allow you to cover your daily livings expenses for at least six months. In the best-case scenario, this is something you establish before you take on a mortgage or purchase a new car, Guay says. But if that's not the case for your financial situation, you'll need to make changes.
Guay recommends pinpointing expenses you can reduce or eliminate completely if they're not necessary.
Also consider the benefits of compound interest, especially when you're saving in a high-yield account with interest that compounds on a daily basis. The sooner you get into the habit of saving, the better.
Cutting back on certain expenses will only go so far if you're overspending on other items like groceries or clothing. Luckily, there are dozens of ways to save money when shopping.
If you have kids, buying what you need for your household in bulk can be helpful. Consider comparison shopping in advance so that you're visiting the store with the best deals. And time the purchase of certain items so that you're purchasing them when they're most likely to go on sale.
Plan ahead so you're shopping for groceries that you can use to make multiple kinds of meals.
Chop up your own fruits and veggies instead of buying the pricier pre-cut varieties.
Check out thrift stores and consignment shops instead of hitting the mall.
Opt for the cheaper, off-brand items at the grocery store.
Use a cash-back credit card or another rewards card while you shop.
Geletka recommends limiting how much money you have at your disposal when you go shopping.
If you're stuck in a dead-end job or a career you're not fond of, don't think there isn't a way out. You can always consider going back to school and earning another degree.
Another degree or a career switch could open many new doors and potentially increase your salary. Making more money doesn't guarantee that you'll save more, but it helps if you have certain goals you're struggling to meet with your existing paycheck.
Just make sure you do your research, Geletka suggests, if you're going back to school.
There's more than one way to invest. A good way to easily get started is to invest in your future by enrolling in your company's retirement plan, Geletka says.
If you're interested in investing in other kinds of vehicles, keep in mind that there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Your investment options should depend on the kind of risk you would be most comfortable taking on.
Consider why you're investing in the first place before you buy stocks or dip your toe into the bond market.
"Opening an account without a defined goal is like jumping in your car and driving with no idea where you are going. It's the goal that drives all decisions that follow," Guay says.
Something else to consider: You should walk before you run. In other words, it doesn't make sense to invest money when you're buried in credit card debt or you don't even have a basic emergency savings account.
If you're ready to start investing, read Bankrate's brokerage reviews to find a broker that fits your needs.


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Archive for the 'Tenth Amendment' Category
June 12, 2011: Jason Sorens and William Ruger / Mercatus.org – June 7, 2011
This study comprehensively ranks the American states on their public policies that affect individual freedoms in the economic, social, and personal spheres.
It updates, expands, and improves upon our inaugural 2009 Freedom in the 50 States study.
For this new edition, we have added more policy variables (such as bans on trans fats and the audio recording of police, Massachusetts's individual health-insurance mandate, and mandated family leave), improved existing measures (such as those for fiscal policies, workers' compensation regulations, and asset-forfeiture rules), and developed specific policy prescriptions for each of the 50 states based on our data and a survey of state policy experts.
With a consistent time series, we are also able to discover for the first time which states have improved and worsened in regard to freedom recently… Read More
State Freedom Rankings
3. Indiana
7. Colorado
8. Oregon
9. Virginia
10. North Dakota
11. Florida
12. Oklahoma
13. Iowa
14. Texas
16. Tennessee
17. Kansas
18. North Carolina
19. Alabama
20. Utah
21. Wyoming
22. Arizona
23. Nebraska
24. Mississippi
25. Wisconsin
26. South Carolina
27. Michigan
28. Arkansas
29. Montana
30. Vermont
31. Pennsylvania
32. Kentucky
33. Maine
34. Minnesota
36. West Virginia
37. New Mexico
38. Connecticut
39. Delaware
40. Washington
41. Illinois
42. Ohio
43. Maryland
44. Alaska
45. Rhode Island
46. Massachusetts
48. California
49. New Jersey
50. New York
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Freedom In The 50 States – 2011
The Tonka Report Editor's Note: The demand for state's sovereignty could lead to secessions… – SJH
http://mercatus.org/freedom-50-states-2011
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Treason In The White House: Obama Signs PATRIOT Act Extension
May 27, 2011: Kurt Nimmo / Infowars.com – May 27, 2011
Feel safer now that we're essentially guilty until proven innocent? – SJH
On Thursday, Congress passed a four year extension of the PATRIOT Act.
Lawmakers rejected all attempts to moderate aspects of the legislation that weaken the Fourth Amendment.
Obama used an auto pen machine from France to sign the extension. Provisions of the PATRIOT Act were set to expire at midnight.
Congress would have signed the extension earlier if not for the efforts of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, who opposes the extension on constitutional grounds, specifically its violations of the Fourth Amendment.
In addition, Paul proposed an amendment that would have placed restrictions on the government's ability to obtain gun purchase records. It was defeated 85-10. His second amendment, limiting banks on their reporting of suspicious financial transactions, was rejected 91-4.
"We dissolve from within when we give up our liberties," Paul warned. "Millions of innocent citizens are having their records looked at."
"It's an important tool for us to continue dealing with an ongoing terrorist threat," Obama said after a meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) agreed to strip the extension of any amendments.
"The Speaker supports this common-sense proposal because this law has been crucial to detecting and disrupting terrorist plots and protecting the American people," Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said in a statement.
Sen. Rand Paul Speaks On PATRIOT Act
The Tonka Report Editor's Note: Everybody had better begin asking themselves how much more! – SJH
http://www.infowars.com/obama-signs-patriot-act-extension-2/
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Spokane Photographers Considered As Suspicious Al Qaeda Types
May 17, 2011: Kurt Nimmo / Infowars – May 17, 2011
In the Soviet Union and communist countries, photography in public was considered suspect. It is now the same in the New Soviet Union, the United States of America, formerly the land of the free and the home of the brave, now land of the surveilled and home of the cowed.
As the web form below demonstrates, photography is now considered suspicious and possibly criminal, the same as theft and physical intrusion.
The Spokane County Sheriff's Office may actually believe a certain number of photographers are working for al-Qaeda – or the Sovereign Citizens movement – but the actual reason for listing such normally innocuous behavior as suspect is to get subjects of the state to realize they are living in a dictatorship… minus all the Stalinesque statues. The entire Stasi rat-out-your-neighbor form can be viewed here.
Sovereign Citizen Movement – CBS 60 Minutes Hit Piece
The Tonka Report Editor's Note: Read the article below that breaks down the hit piece above… – SJH
CBS Demonizes Constitutionalists
http://www.infowars.com/cbs-demonizes-constitutionalists/
http://www.infowars.com/spokane-photographers-considered-suspicious-al-qaeda-types/
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North Dakota Governor Signs Off On 'Obamacare' Nullification Bill
May 9, 2011: Rob Port / SayAnything blog via Tenth Amendment Center – April 28, 2011
Apparently deciding that the risk of angering his constituents over a failure to act against Obamacare was worse than angering his Attorney General, Wayne Stenehjem, who holds that the state cannot pass laws contradicting federal law, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed SB2309. (click here to read about the health care nullification act in N.D.)
The bill affirms that North Dakotans have the right to buy, or not buy, whatever health insurance they want. This law is statute.
A previous bill that would have amended the constitution with similar language was defeated with a gang of 29 House Republicans voting with Democrats at the behest of Stenehjem to kill it.
This bill was discussed on Fox News recently by state nullification proponent Tom Woods and Judge Andrew Napolitano. "The new state law, if signed by Dalrymple, says the federal health insurance law can't interfere with North Dakotans' decision to buy health insurance or not buy health insurance," wrote the editorial board of the Minot Daily News though the paper went on to say that the law "won't make a difference" because state law "can't override a federal law."
This, of course, isn't true. The states are under no obligation to abide by federal laws that are unconstitutional. And since that is the State of North Dakota's official position on Obamacare in a multi-state lawsuit challenging the law, this law passed by the legislature and signed by the governor is appropriate.
Kudos to Dalrymple for having the courage many other political leaders in this state do not.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Recently, Idaho's Governor Otter signed an order refusing state compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). With this signature, North Dakota is now the first state in the country to pass into law the Health Care Nullification Act.
The Tenth Amendment Center has released the Federal Health Care Nullification Act, which directly nullifies the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" on a state level. Click here to learn more about the bill. CLICK HERE to track the Nullification Act in states around the country.
Judge Napolitano: Freedom Watch
The Tonka Report Editor's Note: Hidden amidst all the other crazy news is this gem of freedom… – SJH
http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/north-dakota-governor-jack-dalrymple-signs-obamacare-nullification-bill/
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NORML Reports DEA Will Legalize Marijuana Only For 'Big Pharma'
February 26, 2011: Eric W. Dolan / The Raw Story – February 23, 2011
"And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed…and it was so." – Genesis 1:11 KJV (The Tonka Report)
(Raw Story) – A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposal to reclassify the main psychoactive chemical in marijuana as a Schedule III substance would allow pharmaceutical companies to market the drug while still penalizing common recreational use, according to marijuana law reform advocates.
The main psychoactive chemical in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is currently a Schedule I substance within the US Controlled Substances Act, the most restrictive schedule with the greatest criminal penalties. In November 2010, the DEA proposed reclassifying dronabinol, a synthetic THC, as a Schedule III substance, which would place it among substances such as hydrocodone and allow it to be dispensed with a written or oral prescription.
"The DEA's intent is to expand the federal government's schedule III listing to include pharmaceutical products containing naturally derived formations of THC while simultaneously maintain existing criminal prohibitions on the plant itself," Paul Armentano, the deputy director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), wrote at AlterNet. With its proposal, the DEA is responding to the demands of large pharmaceutical companies, he claimed.
Marijuana plants and THC extracts would remain illegal under the proposal, but companies would be able to purchase THC from a government-licensed provider to develop pharmaceutical products.
"While the DEA's forthcoming regulatory change promises to stimulate the advent of legally available, natural THC therapeutic products… the change will offer no legal relief for those hundreds of thousands of Americans who believe that therapeutic relief is best obtained by use of the whole plant itself," Armentano added. "Rather the DEA appears content to try to walk a political and semantic tightrope that alleges: 'pot is bad,' but 'pot-derived pharmaceuticals are good.'"
THC can help cancer patients regain their appetites and sense of taste, according to a study published on Wednesday. "This is the first randomized controlled trial to show that THC makes food taste better and improves appetites for patients with advanced cancer, as well as helping them to sleep and to relax better," Dr. Wendy Wismer, associate professor at the University of Alberta, said. "Our findings are important, as there is no accepted treatment for chemosensory alterations experienced by cancer patients."
Fifteen states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to legalize the medical use of marijuana.
How Weed Won The West (Full Length)
The Tonka Report Editor's Note: Another great documentary by Kevin Booth. Watch "American Drug War" at the link below. Now, do I really need to comment on the myriad of reasons why this is a horrendous idea for the Fed to give 'Big Pharma' exclusive license to process and sell synthetic THC versus a natural product they keep illegal for their own profit regardless whether you condone or condemn marijuana? Think, people! – SJH
American Drug War: The Last White Hope – Pre Release Cut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CyuBuT_7I4
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/02/23/dea-to-legalize-marijuana-only-for-big-pharma-group-claims/
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US And Canada Agree To "Swap" Troops During Civil Emergencies!
February 24, 2011: Ottawa Citizen / Canada.com – February 22, 2011
This is treason by our governments! – SJH
Canada and the U.S. have signed an agreement that paves the way for the militaries from either nation to send troops across each other's borders during an emergency, but some are questioning why the Harper government has kept silent on the deal.
Neither the Canadian government nor the Canadian Forces announced the new agreement, which was signed Feb. 14 in Texas.
The U.S. military's Northern Command, however, publicized the agreement with a statement outlining how its top officer, Gen. Gene Renuart, and Canadian Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais, head of Canada Command, signed the plan, which allows the military from one nation to support the armed forces of the other nation during a civil emergency.
The new agreement has been greeted with suspicion by the left wing in Canada and the right wing in the U.S. The left-leaning Council of Canadians, which is campaigning against what it calls the increasing integration of the U.S. and Canadian militaries, is raising concerns about the deal.
"It's kind of a trend when it comes to issues of Canada-U.S. relations and contentious issues like military integration. We see that this government is reluctant to disclose information to Canadians that is readily available on American and Mexican websites," said Stuart Trew, a researcher with the Council of Canadians.
Trew said there is potential for the agreement to militarize civilian responses to emergency incidents. He noted that work is also underway for the two nations to put in place a joint plan to protect common infrastructure such as roadways and oil pipelines. "Are we going to see (U.S.) troops on our soil for minor potential threats to a pipeline or a road?" he asked.
Trew also noted the U.S. military does not allow its soldiers to operate under foreign command so there are questions about who controls American forces if they are requested for service in Canada. "We don't know the answers because the government doesn't want to even announce the plan," he said.
But Canada Command spokesman Commander David Scanlon said it will be up to civilian authorities in both countries on whether military assistance is requested or even used.
He said the agreement is "benign" and simply sets the stage for military-to-military co-operation if the governments approve. "But there's no agreement to allow troops to come in," he said. "It facilitates planning and co-ordination between the two militaries. The 'allow' piece is entirely up to the two governments."
If U.S. forces were to come into Canada they would be under tactical control of the Canadian Forces but still under the command of the U.S. military, Scanlon added.
News of the deal, and the allegation it was kept secret in Canada, is already making the rounds on left-wing blogs and Internet sites as an example of the dangers of the growing integration between the two militaries.
On right-wing blogs in the U.S. it is being used as evidence of a plan for a "North American union" where foreign troops, not bound by U.S. laws, could be used by the American federal government to override local authorities. "Co-operative militaries on Home Soil!" notes one website. "The next time your town has a 'national emergency,' don't be surprised if Canadian soldiers respond. And remember — Canadian military aren't bound by posse comitatus."
Posse comitatus is a U.S. law that prohibits the use of federal troops from conducting law enforcement duties on domestic soil unless approved by Congress.
Scanlon said there was no intent to keep the agreement secret on the Canadian side of the border. He noted it will be reported on in the Canadian Forces newspaper next week and that publication will be put on the Internet. Scanlon said the actual agreement hasn't been released to the public as that requires approval from both nations. That decision has not yet been taken, he added.
Canadian And U.S. Marines Conduct Room Clearing Training
The Tonka Report Editor's Note: This is being done because foreign troops will have no problem firing on civilians from another country. This has been done throughout history… – SJH
http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=403d90d6-7a61-41ac-8cef-902a1d14879d&k=14984
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IndyCar in talks over behind-the-scenes TV series or one-off
Penske Entertainment Corp. is currently discussing the viability and nature of a series centered around IndyCar, following the success of the Formula 1-based Drive to Survive.
The Netflix-broadcast Drive to Survive documentary series has been credited with raising the profile of F1, particularly in the U.S., while yesterday MotoGP confirmed the series premiere of MotoGP Unlimited on Amazon .
IndyCar drivers and senior team officials have commented both on and off the record that they've enjoyed Drive to Survive and would welcome something similar in IndyCar.
Now Mark Miles, Penske Entertainment Corp.'s president and CEO has told Motorsport.com that such a project based around IndyCar is being discussed with broadcast companies, although its exact nature has yet to be verified.
"When you say documentary, it's historical, retrospective, and a genre that we've had conversations about," he said. "There are unscripted series, such as Drive to Survive, where each episode comprises footage that they've shot and they pull it together and decide how they want to present it as a story. Then there are scripted series where there are actors and someone is writing, directing and turning it into episodes – Yellowstone, for example.
"And then there is specially-created shoulder content – an hour-long show, say, about something IndyCar. It might be a one-off, but it's not live coverage of a race; it's special content.
"Now we have what I'd term encouraging conversations, irons in the fire, about all of those, and I think we're the closest with the latter, the special feature, and with the unscripted feature. But the reality is that it's a little bit like our OEM hunt – you can have really good conversations, get to the ultimate meeting, and it doesn't happen.
"So it's not over until it's over. What I can say is that a lot of work is being done by very competent content creators and producers, and the conversations continue about the platforms and the potential distribution."
Miles pointed out that a series doesn't need to be right up-to-date to be compelling, and that Drive to Survive has not suffered by being about the previous year's racing but is being broadcast on the eve of the next season.
He said: "Looking at Drive to Survive, you have a British-based producer who came up with the concept, puts it together, literally made the episodes and sold it to Netflix. They create as they go. They look at what's going on, they develop stories based on what's topical or the drivers or teams that are compelling, and it's a pretty fluid process. But it's way after the fact.
"If we made a deal that we could announce in May, it might not see the light of day – just purely as an example – until September. The special sauce in Drive to Survive has been that it offers the chance for people to see behind the scene, the people and the color. The audience aren't necessarily watching the races. They got interested in the series because it's good drama and the interest for them is not about watching the championship evolve contemporarily, as a fan would do."
The idea of seeing behind the scenes in Formula 1 has a natural appeal to current and potential fans because there has long been an air of mystique around the F1 paddock, given its extremely limited access. By contrast, the IndyCar paddock is renowned for being very open, allowing fans up close to watch car prep and maintenance and to interact with drivers, team owners and personnel.
Miles said he wasn't worried that IndyCar lacked the essential intrigue that generates fascination and has led to Drive to Survive's success.
"I don't think that's a limiting factor or much of an issue," he replied. "I don't think anyone who decides to take on an IndyCar project is going to follow the same formula as Drive to Survive. That has worked for F1, but I don't think the way forward is to do the same thing just with a different brand.
"The creative folks talk with us about how they might want to approach it, which could be an episode on rookies, an episode on women in the series – those aren't specifics, I just made them up – but it isn't going to be the same editorial approach, I wouldn't think."
Miles said that the target would, however, be similar to F1's cooperation in the making of Drive to Survive and Dorna's endorsement of MotoGP Unlimited.
"The ideal opportunity would be where the format is such that, whether it's an established fan or somebody who's not following the races, to have them understand and appreciate the personalities, the dynamics and whatever the plotlines are, in a way that they can't get by just following a race weekend.
"That's really helpful and important, because we don't have nearly as much coverage of our drivers and owners and engineers as we'd like. What we've got primarily is centered around drivers in helmets in racecars. To open them up, expose them as people, is really helpful in developing more fans."
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