With the impending release of Cowboys and Aliens, which I understand is based on a comic book (?), I started to think of how many other movies or TV shows combined the Western format with Sci Fi. Of course I came up with the obvious - Joss Wheedon's Firefly. But it strikes me that some genres seem to meld together very well eg romantic comedy, historical romance, sci-fi thriller. And many genres don't meld often or well eg historical thriller (although I'm sure there are some good ones). Some genres seem to be diametrically opposed eg drama and comedy - although I'm sure the two have been cominbed to good effect occasionally. Another set of oppositional genres seems to be epics and thrillers because epic implies something that is long and drawn out and thriller implies something more fast paced. What are your favorite genre-bending movies? What are the most effective and least effective attempts at combining genres?
I'm not 100% sure it counts, but if I can figure out how to make it count, I'd vote for Jim Jarmusch's Dead Man. It's western and... art house? Is that a genre? Maybe Jim Jarmusch films are their own genre. It's certainly an unusual western, anyway, and worth watching.
I think western blends well with a lot of other genres. Wild Wild West and the amazing TV show The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. are both steampunk westerns, though the latter perhaps a little more subtly than the former. Stephen King's Dark Tower books are fantasy-westerns. The insanely good comic book Preacher might be called a religious-epic-western.
The wikipedia page for "dramedy" cites Chekhov, Ibsen, and Shaw! It seems to be a popular tone these days on TV. I think Nurse Jackie, Weeds, Californication and Entourage might all qualify for the label. Ally McBeal is another, older, one.
Star Wars is arguably sci-fi-fantasy, which isn't a natural blend (advanced tech & magic require two dimensions of suspension of disbelief) even though both are shoved together in what I lovingly call The Nerd Section at the bookstore.
One more: the Scream movies are the best example of the comedy/thriller (or "scary movie" -- I don't want to say "horror" because that implies to me a supernatural element) blend.
Matt: I think I'll definitely have to give you Dead Man. And it's a great movie.
"Grosse Pointe Blank" is probably at the top of my list, successfully combining the romantic comedy/high school reunion/John Cusack genre with the hitman genre.
I do not know if you would put dark comedies such as Serious Man and Fargo in genre bending films. I do. The Coen brothers are masters at pulling off these crazy blends that I love.


This tutorial focuses on visualization of stcs.
First, we get the paths for the evoked data and the time courses (stcs).
The SourceEstimate object is in fact a surface source estimate. MNE also supports volume-based source estimates but more on that later.
We can plot the source estimate using the stc.plot just as in other MNE objects. Note that for this visualization to work, you must have mayavi and pysurfer installed on your machine.
Note that here we used initial_time=0.1, but we can also browse through time using time_viewer=True.
In case mayavi is not available, we also offer a matplotlib backend. Here we use verbose='error' to ignore a warning that not all vertices were used in plotting.
We can also visualize volume source estimates (used for deep structures).
Let us load the sensor-level evoked data. We select the MEG channels to keep things simple.
Then, we can load the precomputed inverse operator from a file.
The source estimate is computed using the inverse operator and the sensor-space data.
This time, we have a different container (VolSourceEstimate) for the source time course.
This too comes with a convenient plot method.
For this visualization, nilearn must be installed. This visualization is interactive. Click on any of the anatomical slices to explore the time series. Clicking on any time point will bring up the corresponding anatomical map.
We could visualize the source estimate on a glass brain. Unlike the previous visualization, a glass brain does not show us one slice but what we would see if the brain was transparent like glass.
For computing a dipole fit, we need to load the noise covariance, the BEM solution, and the coregistration transformation files. Note that for the other methods, these were already used to generate the inverse operator.
Dipoles are fit independently for each time point, so let us crop our time series to visualize the dipole fit for the time point of interest.
Head origin       :   -4.3   18.4   67.0 mm rad =   71.8 mm.
900 sources before omitting any.
396 sources after omitting infeasible sources.
195 source space points omitted because they are outside the inner skull surface.
45 source space points omitted because of the    5.0-mm distance limit.
156 sources remaining after excluding the sources outside the surface and less than    5.0 mm inside.
Finally, we can visualize the dipole.


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Q: Bits representation of number String vs Integer in Java Bit representation of "12" that is String is "00110001 00110010" where "00110001" represents ASCII value 49 that is for "1" and "00110010" represents ASCII value 50 that is "2".
This looks good for String but how integer value of 12 will be converted to bits in Java?
If both of them will be the same then how Java will determine whether its data type after reaching target after serialization?

A: Integers aren't ASCII. The actual characters of the number aren't stored anywhere
int x = 12 would be the same as int x = 0b1100
Unclear what serialization format you're referring to (but, Protobuf, for example, would be better than Java default ObjectInputStream) or what specific error you're having. The serialization framework itself should encode field boundaries at bit positions, for example - https://martin.kleppmann.com/2012/12/05/schema-evolution-in-avro-protocol-buffers-thrift.html

A: Java Object Serialization differentiates between an integer 12 and a String containing a (char)12 by writing additional metadata.
For example, here is ObjectOutputStream.writeString. As you can see, it writes a constant byte TC_STRING (which happens to be defined as (byte)0x74) to signal that the data that follows is a String:
private void writeString(String str, boolean unshared) throws IOException {
    handles.assign(unshared ? null : str);
    long utflen = bout.getUTFLength(str);
    if (utflen <= 0xFFFF) {
        bout.writeByte(TC_STRING);
        bout.writeUTF(str, utflen);
    } else {
        bout.writeByte(TC_LONGSTRING);
        bout.writeLongUTF(str, utflen);
    }
}

The reader can then read one byte, check if it's TC_STRING, and if so, it knows that the following data is a String, and not an integer or anything else.

A: ASCII is a character encoding standard, which maps characters to the code-points.
'1' is a character, '2' is a character, 'a' is a character, '?' is also a character..
12, however, is a number, that is not mapped to any code-point.
You can convert an integer to its binary string representation as:
int x = 12;
String bx = Integer.toBinaryString(x);

and
System.out.println(bx);

will print 1100, which is 12 in decimal system.

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Alfred Schlee (* 19. November 1901 in Dresden; † 16. Februar 1999 in Wien) war ein österreichisch-deutscher Musikwissenschaftler, Theaterwissenschaftler und Musikverleger.

Leben und Wirken

Ausbildung und erste Engagements beim Modernen Tanz
Nach Absolvierung des Vitzthumschen Gymnasiums in seiner Geburtsstadt Dresden besuchte Alfred Schlee für ein halbes Jahr die von Émile Jaques-Dalcroze gegründete Bildungsanstalt für Musik und Rhythmus im Dresdner Vorort Hellerau. Schon während seiner Jugend privat in mehreren musikalischen Fächern (Klavier bei Erwin Schulhoff, Violoncello, Musiktheorie) unterrichtet, betrieb er in der Folge Studien in Musikwissenschaft, Komposition, Philosophie und Theaterwissenschaft in München und Leipzig. Der Studienabschluss an der Universität Wien mit einer geplanten Dissertation zur Programmentwicklung von Wanderbühnen wurde durch eine schwere Erkrankung seines Vaters und daraus resultierende finanzielle Schwierigkeiten verhindert. In der Folge arbeitete er als Pianist auf Tourneen der Tänzerinnen Mary Wigman und Yvonne Georgi, für die er teils auch selbst die Musik komponierte. Daneben betätigte er sich als Kritiker im Tanzbereich. Im Herbst 1925 folgte das erste Engagement als Regieassistent am Fürstlich Reußischen Theater in Gera, wohin Yvonne Georgi als Tanzmeisterin engagiert wurde und wo sie unter seiner Beratung u. a. mit Werken von Egon Wellesz, Darius Milhaud und Vittorio Rieti Akzente im Bereich des modernen Balletts setzte. Das Engagement endete bereits nach einer Spielzeit aufgrund finanzieller Probleme des Theaters. Zur nächsten Spielzeit wurde er Dramaturg und Korrepetitor am Stadttheater Münster, wo er in einem Team mit dem Intendanten Hanns Niedecken-Gebhard, dem künstlerischen Berater Hein Heckroth, dem Choreographen Kurt Jooss und Jens Keith als Leiter der Tanzbühne zusammenarbeitete. 1927 organisierte Schlee mit Niedecken-Gebhard den ersten Deutschen Tänzerkongress in Magdeburg, in der Folge gemeinsam mit Rudolf Laban den zweiten und dritten Kongress in Essen und München.

Sein Interesse an neuesten Trends in der zeitgenössischen Kunst und Musik brachte Schlee u. a. in Kontakt mit dem Dessauer Bauhaus-Kreis, dem Dirigenten Erich Kleiber, den er anlässlich der Uraufführung von Alban Bergs "Wozzeck" 1925 in Berlin kennenlernte, dem Tänzer Harald Kreutzberg und dem Maler und Bühnenbildner Oskar Schlemmer, bei dessen Pariser Produktion des "Triadischen Balletts" er 1932 den Klavierpart innehatte.

Anfänge und Kriegsjahre in der Universal Edition
Schlees erster Kontakt mit dem Wiener Verlag Universal Edition bestand ab 1927, zunächst in redaktioneller Mitarbeit für ein Sonderheft der Zeitschrift "Musikblätter des Anbruch". 1928–31 erfolgte auf seine Initiative in der Universal Edition die Publikation der von der Gesellschaft für Schrifttanz herausgegebenen und von ihm als Schriftleiter betreuten Vierteljahresschrift "Schrifttanz". Schlee hielt darin die damals neu entwickelte "Kinetographie Laban" als Notation aktueller Choreographien des modernen Tanzes fest. Parallel zu Schlees allmählichem Rückzug aus dem Tanzbereich bekam er Gelegenheit, sich in Wien intensiv ins Musikverlagswesen einzuarbeiten. Ab Beginn der 1930er-Jahre wurde er auf Initiative von Hans Heinsheimer Repräsentant der Universal Edition in Berlin. Nach der Machtergreifung der Nationalsozialisten im Deutschen Reich konnte Schlee ab 1933 vielfach zwischen den Interessen des Verlags und den Ansprüchen der NS-Kulturpolitik vermitteln. 1937 sucht Schlee, zunächst erfolglos, bei der Österreichischen Botschaft in Berlin um die Österreichische Staatsbürgerschaft an. Diese wurde ihm am 22. Oktober 1946 zuerkannt.

1938–45 arbeitete Schlee zunächst neben dem offiziell bestellten kommissarischen Leiter Ernst Geutebrück, dann unter dem neuen Hauptgesellschafter Johannes Petschull im arisierten Stammhaus der Universal Edition in Wien. In dieser Zeit konnte er zum einen mit Hilfe von Robert Kraus, dem Leiter des Kulturamtes der Stadt Wien, die Verlegung des Verlags ins so bezeichnete "Altreich" verhindern, zum anderen war er entscheidend für die Rettung wesentlicher Bestände des Unternehmens verantwortlich. Gemeinsam mit Gleichgesinnten, darunter insbesondere dem Komponisten Gottfried von Einem, verbrachte er eine Vielzahl an Drucken, Stichvorlagen und Manuskripten von Werken jüdischer bzw. damals als "entartet" bezeichneter Komponisten, darunter die im Verlagsarchiv befindlichen Autographen Gustav Mahlers, in Privathäuser und verschiedene andere Verstecke, wo sie bis zum Kriegsende vor der Vernichtung durch die Nationalsozialisten bewahrt blieben. Ein enger Kontakt verband Schlee während der Kriegsjahre mit Anton Webern, nachdem es ihm gelungen war, dessen Freistellung vom Kriegsdienst zugunsten einer Mitarbeit in der Universal Edition zu erreichen. Schon ab den frühen 1940er-Jahren machte sich Schlee Gedanken über die Neugestaltung des Verlagsprogramms, indem er etwa mündliche Vereinbarungen mit den Schweizern Frank Martin und Rolf Liebermann über deren spätere (während der faschistischen Herrschaft noch unmögliche) Inverlagnahme traf und Mitarbeiter für den Neubeginn nach Beendigung der Kämpfe um und in Wien auswählte.

Verlagswiederaufbau nach dem Krieg
Nach Kriegsende übernahm Schlee als öffentlicher Verwalter bis 1947 die Leitung des Verlags. Als prominente Persönlichkeit im Wiener Musikleben gehörte er seit Februar 1946 auch der Direktion der Wiener Konzerthausgesellschaft an, eine Position, in der er sich ebenfalls mit Nachdruck für die Förderung des zeitgenössischen Schaffens einsetzte. Im selben Jahr wurde er Vorstandsmitglied der Urheberrechtsgesellschaft AKM. Ab 1951 bildete er mit Alfred Kalmus und Ernst Hartmann den Verlagsvorstand der Universal Edition. Bis zu seinem Rückzug ins Privatleben 1985 galt sein primärer Aufgabenbereich dem Produktionsprogramm. Während vier Jahrzehnten bestimmte er maßgeblich, welche Namen dabei betreut wurden, wobei es ihm gelang, eine ausgewogene Balance zwischen österreichischen und ausländischen Komponisten zu schaffen. Besonderes Augenmerk wandte er auch jenen aufstrebenden Persönlichkeiten zu, die durch die Änderung der politischen Situation in Europa im kommunistischen Einflussbereich wirkten und teilweise von den Kontakten zu "westlichen" Ländern abgeschnitten. Durch ihre Bindung an die Universal Edition wurde vielen von ihnen die Einbindung in die internationale Musikszene ermöglicht. Nicht zuletzt damit  erhöhte sich damit auch markant das seit der Verlagsgründung 1901 angestrebte internationale Gewicht des Verlags.

Einsatz für die Komponisten der Gegenwart
Stellvertretend für die durch Schlees Initiative dem Verlag verbundenen Komponisten sind etwa zu nennen Gilbert Amy, Hans Erich Apostel, Theodor Berger, Luciano Berio, Harrison Birtwistle, Pierre Boulez, Francis Burt, Friedrich Cerha, Luigi Dallapiccola, Edison Denissow, Gottfried von Einem, Beat Furrer, Cristóbal Halffter, Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Anton Heiller, Mauricio Kagel, Ernst Krenek, Ladislav Kupkovič, György Kurtág, Rolf Liebermann, György Ligeti, Frank Martin, Bohuslav Martinů, Olivier Messiaen, Arvo Pärt, Mario Peragallo, Henri Pousseur, Wolfgang Rihm, Karl Schiske, Alfred Schnittke, Rodion Schtschedrin, Kurt Schwertsik, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Jenő Takács, Alfred Uhl und Hans Zender. Zu den herauszuhebenden Einzelereignissen während seiner Arbeit gehören seine Initiativen zu wissenschaftlichen Gesamtausgaben von Arnold Schönberg und Alban Berg, die  gegen einige Widerstände durchgesetzte, 1979 von Friedrich Cerha vorgenommene Fertigstellung des dritten Aktes und Publikation der vollständigen Fassung von Alban Bergs "Lulu" sowie das Bemühen um die Wiederentdeckung der 1938–45 im Einflussbereich des Deutschen Reichs verbotenen und in der Folge vergessenen Komponisten Franz Schreker und Alexander von Zemlinsky. Weitere Schwerpunkte des Verlags während Schlees späterer Jahre waren u. a. die Wiener Urtext Edition, die pädagogisch ausgerichtete "Rote Reihe", der mit Karl Scheit erfolgte Aufbau eines Gitarre-Katalogs sowie repräsentative Bildbiographien etwa zu Beethoven, Wagner und Mahler.

Zu den Alfred Schlee gewidmeten Werken zählen Sonata pian' e forte von Gilbert Amy, Fünf Bagatellen op. 20 von Hans Erich Apostel, Epifanie G, Concertino und Formazioni von Luciano Berio, Répons von Pierre Boulez, Exercises und Netzwerk von Friedrich Cerha, Areae sonantes von Paul-Heinz Dittrich, Cantiunculae amoris von Karl Heinz Füssl, Mizar von Cristóbal Halffter, Credentials von Roman Haubenstock-Ramati, Bardo-Puls von Günter Kahowez, Ludwig Van von Mauricio Kagel, Fragment von György Ligeti, Und die Zeiger seiner Augen… von Bo Nilsson, Te Deum von Arvo Pärt, Madrigal II von Henri Pousseur, Im Innersten von und Zwiesprache von Wolfgang Rihm, Khouang von Tona Scherchen-Hsiao sowie die Symphonie Nr. 2 St. Florian von Alfred Schnittke. Schlees 90. Geburtstag wurde am 18. November 1991 mit einem Festabend mit dem Arditti Quartet im Wiener Konzerthaus gewürdigt, bei dem Gratulationsstücke von 37 Komponisten erklangen. Am 8. Dezember 2001 fand im Wiener Arnold Schönberg Center auf Initiative der Familie, von Pierre Boulez und Nuria Schönberg-Nono ein Gedächtniskonzert anlässlich des 100. Geburtstages von Alfred Schlee statt. Unter der Leitung von Boulez brachten Mitglieder des Ensemble intercontemporain Werke von Schönberg, Messiaen, Boulez, Rihm, Stockhausen, Kurtág, Cerha, Webern und Berio zur Aufführung.

Privatleben
Nach früheren Ehen mit Anna Taussig und Maria Bertha Hegner heiratete Schlee 1960 Margarethe Molner. Der Verbindung entstammen die Söhne Thomas Daniel Schlee und Alexander Schlee.

Literatur
 Gunhild Schüller-Oberzaucher: Schlee – Ein Musikverleger mit Tanzvergangenheit. In: Tanzdrama, Nr. 18/1992, S. 8–10.
 Gunhild Schüller-Oberzaucher: Zum Tod von Alfred Schlee. In: Tanzdrama, Nr. 44/45/1999, S. 79–81.

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Between 1929 and 1939, the Walt Disney Animation Studio rode high on the success of its animated short cartoons. While many animation studios suffered a downturn due to the Great Depression, Walt Disney enjoyed his very own Midas touch. Of particular significance during this period are the Silly Symphonies cartoons. These shorts, which include such classics as The Skeleton Dance (1929) and Flowers and Trees (1932), are visionary achievements specifically intended to give Walt's animators the time and space necessary to push the industry forward. Over their ten-year run, the Silly Symphonies won seven Academy Awards for the studio and spawned several imitators, most notably Warner Bros.' Merrie Melodies series. One might argue, however, that none of these imitators have the visionary quality and mythic grit that Disney's Silly Symphonies possess.
By 1934, Walt Disney and his team were beginning to dream the possibility of a feature length animated film into being. Walt knew that he wanted his forthcoming feature film's narrative to be drawn from the well of classical European myth and fairy tale—stories he expected to be largely in the public domain. These were the stories he was raised on and with which he knew his audience would be most familiar. Two of his favorite choices were the Brothers Grimm's Snow White and the myth of Persephone's abduction by Hades. For reasons unknown to those of us outside the archives, Walt chose to use the Persephone myth as the practice project for his animators. Disney's version of the myth, titled The Goddess of Spring, was released on November 3, 1934.
The cartoon itself is charming. Like most cartoons of its time, it caricaturizes live action film, utilizing motifs that were common during the 1930s. Persephone, who is never called by name, resembles a young Mary Pickford—no surprise, since in the 1930s Mary Pickford was known as America's Sweetheart. Pickford and Disney were friendly acquaintances, working together through the production company United Artists, of which Pickford was a partner and Walt Disney Productions a client.
Also in the Disney short, Hades is presented as the name of the underworld itself, rather than the name of Persephone's paramour. Disney's version of Hades borrows its imagery from medieval conceptions of Hell, and the god in charge, called by the Hellenized name Pluto, is presented as a cross between the Satan of medieval/renaissance European Christianity and Bella Lugosi's Dracula. Like all the Silly Symphonies, it uses music as the narrative conduit for the story, is melodramatic and theatrical, and comes across very much as a piece created in the heritage of silent film.
For me, the two most notable details about this short are that Walt Disney intended it to be a forum through which his animators could work on the human form and that for this experimental work on the human form he chose this particular myth. This might suggest an understanding of the vitality of the Eleusinian Mysteries, but Walt Disney likely had no personal knowledge of them. What he did understand, however intuitively, is the mythic potency of Persephone's journey.
Below is a link to the cartoon available on youtube.com:
Even at this early point in Disney history, the journey of the archetypal maiden was not new to the studio. Some of Walt's earliest short cartoons, known as the Alice Comedies, feature a live action girl drawn into a cartoon world where she encounters all manner of cartoon craziness. Girlish inquisitive young women have been central characters in the Disney mythos since the beginning. The Goddess of Spring, however, paves the way for Disney's version of one of humanity's central archetypal experiences: the maiden coming into a mature knowledge of self through trials, trauma, tenacity, and resurrection.
I find it incredibly significant that as the Disney artists begin to explore a naturalistic style of the human figure, they choose to do so through a myth that speaks so profoundly to the natural cycles of death and resurrection, perhaps the most universal of all human experiences. One might even argue that this universality is what makes life cycles so difficult to access with vulnerability. We fear them, but we cannot escape them. And in choosing Persephone to be the first animated heroic humanoid maiden, Disney opens the audience's imagination to what Jungians might call the anima complex, but what I would call a profound heart-based experience of the feminine divine.
Walt Disney often quipped that "It's gotta have heart." He always challenged the depth to which a cartoon could make his audience feel. And Disney's genius is that in opening an avenue to emotion, he also offers safe passage for the trip—a sense that like Persephone the audience will always rise. Disney's Princesses continue this lineage, living Persephone's story as aspects of the ever-evolving face of the feminine divine.
Unfortunately, the Disney Princesses have been largely controversial in the last thirty years or so. They are often seen as anti-feminist, passive, weak, and over-interested in beauty and romance. I would submit that while some of these criticisms are valid and should be critiques of society at large, we often underappreciate that the strength of these characters comes from their kindness and goodness. They evolve into strong women through their unique stories of abduction into unexpected circumstances. And they rise, assisted by both their own strength of will and the transformative power of love. These mythic elements are fundamental to the Disney tradition.
So the next time you see a Disney Princess, perhaps you also will see an echo of Persephone's story and remember that, in the animated world, at least, she is the first Disney Princess—the archetypal maiden, the lost daughter, the bringer of spring, the one who conquers mighty Hades, and its queen.
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Dori Koehler, holds an MA and a PhD in Mythological Studies with emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She focuses her research on American popular culture, particularly Disney Studies. Her dissertation considered Disneyland as sacred locale in the American mythic tradition. On the conference circuit, she has presented on the Disney Princesses as a reflection of the anima and on Pixar's Brave as an American feminist re-visioning of Scotland's Braveheart myth. She presented at the first ever Discussing Disney conference held in 2014 at the University of Hull in Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, UK. Her newest article on Walt Disney as a manifestation of the trickster archetype grew out of that presentation and will be published in a collection of essays from that conference this coming autumn through John Libbey Publishing. Her first book, The Mouse and the Myth: The Sacred Art and Secular Ritual of Disneyland will be released through John Libbey Publishing and Indiana University Press in the spring of 2017.
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Reminiscing Over Style Icons Catherine Deneuve and Twiggy
From the first appearance of the mini skirt to mod-inspiring styles, the 1960's were known for breaking traditions, with clothing styles going through radical changes. With the influence of British fashion, and the breakout of style icons like Twiggy, as well as the emanation of Parisian beauties like Catherine Deneuve, there was plenty to be inspired by the '60s.
— CATHERINE DENEUVE —
Numerous books, magazine columns and web posts have been dedicated to the graceful style of French women, and if anyone deserves the greater part of the credit for that, it's Catherine Deneuve. Not only has she grasped natural glamour with her typical trench coat looks, chandelier earrings, and humble heels, her timeless blonde beauty and an air of mystery, made her the iconic Parisian woman.
Described as reserved, enigmatic and secretive, the French film actress always had her hair impeccably coiffed and her eyeliner immaculately applied. Likewise, her trademark image included a thick mane of blonde hair and a ubiquitous cigarette in her hand.
PARIS, FRANCE – Actress Catherine Deneuve, 1964.
With her increasing success, the golden girl of French cinema also became very well known as the muse of famous designer Yves Saint Laurent, whom she met on the set of Luis Buñuel's film, Belle de Jour in 1966. The classic style of clothing of the character from their first movie collaboration is still iconic today for its eternal femininity.
Deneuve was later chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#38), and that was in part due to her cagy posture. She also became known as the "ice queen" of French cinema thanks to iconic roles as a twin in Les Demoiselles de Rochefort and as a psychopath in Roman Polanski's Repulsion. Moreover, an authentic model for French splendour, her image was used to represent Marianne, the national symbol of France, from 1985 to 1989. An interesting fact is that Deneuve's ads as a spokesmodel for Chanel No. 5, caused sales of the perfume to soar in the United States.
To this day, with 133 films, 16 Vogue Paris covers and a myriad of photoshoots with the world's greatest photographers, Catherine Deneuve became a muse for the world of cinema, fashion and photography.
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— TWIGGY —
Twiggy is best evoked as one of the first international supermodels and style icons in the world, a muse for the youth population and a fashion icon of the 1960's, as well as the face of London's "mod" scene. From her debut, at 16 years of age, her looks were based on three qualities: her stick-thin figure, a short boyish haircut and extraordinarily dark eyelashes.
She had her career breakthrough when she was named The Face of 1966 by the Daily Express newspaper and voted British Woman of the Year. She soon appeared on the cover of many leading fashion magazines, including Elle, Vogue, and The Tatler, and by 1967, she had modelled in France, Japan, and the US.
Twiggy's adolescent shape was the perfect starting point for the androgynous styles that began to emerge in the 1960's. The trend was manifested in numerous elements: sweet A-line dresses with collars and ties, suits and dresses that took their details from military uniforms, or, in the case of Yves Saint Laurent, an explicit transposition of the male tuxedo to women.
Ultimately, Twiggy became so beloved in America that she even inspired her own Barbie doll. Extra Twiggy merchandise soon followed, including a board game and a lunch box. Admirers would even copy her characteristic eye look with their own set of Twiggy fake eyelashes. Her timeless beauty surpasses the decades and her style remains in the vanguard of fashion for women of her age. She also started a fashion line called the "Twiggy London" collection and has begun a fashion blog to discuss fashion-like themes.
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Frank Darabont had audiences cheering as Tim Robbins escaped from prison in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). The director explains how he set him free.
By JEFFREY RESSNER
Furious flashes of lightning and the rhythmic pounding of thunder accompany the climax to Frank Darabont's The Shawshank Redemption (1994), as wrongly accused prisoner Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) escapes after 20 years of captivity.
Most of the prison exteriors, but only a few of the actual interior rooms, were shot at the massive, abandoned Ohio State Reformatory. The prison cells, as well as the tight crawlspace between the cellblocks, were all built inside a nearby shuttered Westinghouse factory. Having two large prison sets—the original Reformatory castle and the newly-constructed interiors—gave Darabont more freedom than if had he attempted to restore the original jailhouse, which was falling apart after more than 100 years of misuse. "One day, a busload of actors portraying prisoners rolled up the driveway," recalls the director. "At that moment, a 20-ton chunk of the wall fell onto the road."
Digging a tunnel through the wall of his tiny jail cell with a small rock hammer, then crawling through a 500-foot sewage pipe, Andy's odyssey leads him outside to a nearby stream during a ferocious rainstorm that also serves to cleanse his soul. From there, it's full speed ahead to an ocean paradise in Mexico.
Based on the Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, and narrated through flashbacks by Andy's longtime prison pal (Morgan Freeman), the scene lasts less than five minutes. Heightened by Thomas Newman's dark score and Darabont's cinematic tricks, its soaring sense of humanity overcoming negative forces remains a moving crowd-pleasing moment.
This entire sequence is a testament to legendary production designer Terence Marsh. People always assumed we walked into a big, empty prison and just started shooting, which is probably why Terry didn't get nominated for an Academy Award, though he should have been. You can't walk into a 6-foot by 9-foot cell, light it, move a wall and just begin shooting. The film's actual set was half an hour away from the Ohio State Reformatory, built at a shuttered Westinghouse factory. Here we see Andy sitting on his bed, holding a rope, looking straight ahead at a poster of Raquel Welch glued to his cell wall. Then he attaches a plastic bag filled with clean clothes and the documents that will help him start a new life.
This shot was part of the prison set at Westinghouse and we see Andy squeezing through a tunnel he had carved for years with a small claw hammer. It was very convincing; just as the real cell would have had a tight opening going through it, so did this set. I'm sure we got in there with some sort of Ubangi that had a pullback arm and allowed Andy to crawl towards the camera and also allowed our DP, Roger Deakins, to cantilever the camera out over him for the perfect angle.
In this frame Andy has squeezed out of the tunnel into a very real depiction of the service space that existed between the two cellblock locations. This was also a set built by Terry, but it was so real that when Andy came out of his hole, he grabbed hold of what would naturally be there, and started climbing down. My major concern in the shot was for the audience to see the plastic bag tied to his ankle, because that explains everything later on about how he's able to wear a perfectly pressed suit, etc. It's just one very quick visual reference point that we absolutely needed to have, and it was an incredibly simple shot. We just got a crane in there, and as Andy climbed down to ground level we craned down with him.
The area between cellblocks was a very narrow corridor that was very high and dropped down to ground level. At the bottom of the set was a fantastic clay pipe that Terry and his crew had built for us. Something in this shot I really loved—if you look over on the left-hand side of the frame you'll see cobwebs. I really wanted to get that thing lit from behind as Andy hops down and lands on the pipe. I just loved the little detail of hitting the pipe and having the cobweb suddenly show up on the monitor. It's one of those small things, those details that help to sell what a bleak, untraveled place this space is.
You have to make sense of certain things for the audience and also make them as interesting as possible. Here Andy lifts up a brick to pound the sewage pipe. If you're banging on a pipe, every prisoner in the cellblock is going to hear that. So I had the character wait for a big thunder clap so he could cover up the pipe breaking with the noise from outside. Outside of the window we had Lightning Strikes! machines that gave us all our back lighting for this.
As I recall, the pipe had a breakaway piece, so when Andy hit it with the rock he could smash it on cue and the rock would fall inside. None of this stuff was in the novella. We just left that tube there [when we were done] and now it's part of the display in the Shawshank Prison tour. The tour guide says, 'This is the actual pipe where Tim Robbins crawls through a river of sewage in the film.' The fact that we built this 20 years ago as a gag, and now it's an object of fascination, is extremely funny to me.
Here from behind is a kind of pressurized gag where you have a geyser of sewage fly out of the pipe as Andy finally cracks it open with a rock. On occasion, some plumber who saw the film would come up to me and let me know that sewer pipes aren't pressurized like that, and there would be no spray of sewage if the pipes were suddenly cracked. What do I say? 'Well, thank God we weren't making a documentary … I can get away with stuff like this and make it more dramatic.' Our hydraulics guys, or our 'shit guys' as it were, did a great job.
This tunnel is basically a Sonotube that was all dressed on the inside. We shot this in the same room in which the prisoners are marched through at the beginning of the movie, although you'd never know it. It's just a big tube set up on a stand with all kinds of crud inside. Morgan Freeman's character talks about 500 yards of foul-smelling muck, etc. I don't remember what the sewage was made of; some say it was a mixture of chocolate and sawdust. But I promise you it wasn't actual sewage.
The pipe he's crawling through is a very thick cardboard column we use a lot when building sets. It's about 20 feet tall and we stretched it out so it sat atop sawhorse-type frames. We dammed it shut at both ends so the sewage would remain and not spill out. The key is Tim crawling towards us in this river of shit, using the flashlight to illuminate the pipe for us, then also using the natural motions of his face to provide his own lighting. It's a tremendously simple but effective shot.
This is the real prison and the actual field. The lightning in this entire sequence is very important, and I like to operate my own lightning so there's not somebody putting it where I don't want it, or not getting it where I do. So whenever I do use lightning I always have them bring me the Lightning Strikes! controls so I can get exactly what I want. There's an array of buttons and they can all be adjusted for certain durations. I can play it almost like a musical instrument, like a keyboard. The Teamsters never get on my case because it's not a union job—the electricians will hook me up and say, 'Here you go, pal!' Otherwise, for someone else coming in to do the lightning, it just becomes guesswork for them.
I love this shot and especially Andy's body language as he slides out and slips through the water. We had a pretty simple setup that overlapped the action after Andy came out of the pipe. We had a dolly track laid up and along the creek just to carry him some distance away as he ran across the field in this pretty dramatic moment. Tim was a fantastic trooper wading around in this pretty foul creek. We were all happy when we wrapped that night, but I think Tim was probably happiest. I remember he said all he wanted was a shower to get all the crap off of him. We had a trailer standing nearby so he could jump out of the creek and into the shower right away.
We added this tube to the banks of the creek. Terry and his crew dammed the creek and added water to raise the level of it, because the water level was pretty low. We worked on that for weeks and did everything to make it seem real, yet sanitary. We disinfected the entire creek, because it was a real pastureland and there were lots of cows in the water, and it was not the cleanest thing in the world.
I needed a shot where Tim comes right up to the camera and starts stripping his shirt off. This was done with a Steadicam operator standing in the creek with his waders. The first two takes didn't quite work as Tim swayed to one side then suddenly stopped for the camera. So I had the Steadicam pan to one side, and then as Tim swayed back, the lens went completely counter to his swing. Tim was really weaving within the frame, and our Steadicam operator wasn't happy with the shot. But I was happy when I saw it in the monitor; I know he missed what his intention was, but Tim's swaying added so much energy to the shot that it was obvious he couldn't just stay still.
These moments of Andy holding his arms up towards the heavens in freedom recalls those Chapman crane shots from decades ago, in which the director of photography and the director sat on stools looking down at the action. Now we mostly always use a remote hot head so the controls are down at the base of the crane and the cameraman is operating the controls from there. Aside from this simple crane shot, the scene has no special equipment involved at all. We used a Steadicam at the creek, and the Ubangi-type extended arms to pull back from shots inside the pipe. We shot with Arriflex cameras because Roger Deakins preferred them to Panavision; they're just a little louder than the Panaflex so we had to baffle them on occasion, but that's about it.


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by Dea Martinjonis July 03, 2017
Perth has wonderful weather, beautiful beaches and an easygoing character.
Perth's beaches run along the western edge of Australia for around 40 km. Photo by: bmphotographer / Shutterstock.
We turned to our friends at Readify in Down Under and asked them to share with us (and you) what to do, see and experience when traveling or moving to Perth. It might be a modern-day boom town of Australia, but by nature it is still very much about the beach, surf and relaxing on the sand. The city's beaches run along the western edge of Australia for around 40km and it is not rare to have one all to yourself.
The ultimate to-do's in Perth
We've got you covered with tips ranging from quokka sightings — commonly known as the happiest animal on the planet — turquoise-water beaches and burlesque classes!
Elizabeth Quay is part of a bold plan by the Western Australian Government to revitalise central Perth. Photo by: Dirk Jan Jerkuil / Shutterstock.
Sightseeing: The Swan River that got its name in the 17th century from a Dutch explorer, Willem de Vlamingh, after the famous black swans of the area. There are also fifteen (!) yacht clubs along the Swan River, most of them on Melville Water, Freshwater Bay and Matilda Bay; Elizabeth Quay — an exciting new waterfront precinct on the banks of the Swan River. The place to be, see and do in Perth. There is an array of attractions including the island playground, the BHP Billiton Water Park, public artwork, promenades, open spaces and food and beverage outlets; Fremantle –against a backdrop of the best preserved 19th century port streetscape in the world, a day out in Fremantle is an eclectic and eccentric blend of fabulous artisanal food, handcrafted beers, great coffee, quirky boutiques and a lively music, arts and festival scene.
Visit one of Australia's most famous beaches — Cottesloe and enjoy some drinks at the art-deco Indiana Teahouse. Photo by: bmphotographer / Shutterstock.
Short layover activity: A swim at Cottesloe Beach followed by some 'refreshments' at the Cottesloe Beach Hotel. Cottesloe Beach is by far the most popular and well-known beach in Perth, and for good reason. Like all beaches in the Perth area, it has clean white sand and beautiful clear turquoise water, but what makes it stand out are the grassed terraces and park behind the beach — the tall shady Norfolk Island pine trees and the fun and lively atmosphere in the summer when it seems everyone in Perth wants to be down at Cottesloe Beach! Then there's the striking art-deco Indiana Teahouse , right down on the beach. It houses a restaurant on the upper level and surf life savers on the lower level. This building is a Cottesloe landmark, featuring on postcards and tourist brochures. Across the road from the beach you'll find a cafes, surf shops, pubs and restaurants bustling with activity — the whole area feels more like a village than part of a big city.
One of Perth's longest running local institutions The Moon — Café is a licensed restaurant with a full bar. Photo by: The Moon — Café.
Hipster-approved service area: Wander around Northbridge and you'll find the coolest haircut and massage parlors as well as delicious street food. Try The Moon — Café that opened its doors in 1991 and after over 20 years of service still remains one of Perth's most well known and loved night spots. They also have brunch on Saturdays & Sundays.
Reminiscent of the 1920's through to the 60's, Sugar Blue Burlesque presents a unique blend of classic burlesque and elaborate vintage costumes, with authentic vintage dances, circus, comedy, music and crowd pleasing theatricality. Photo by: John Leonard Photography via Sugar Blue Burlesque.
The Northbridge area also has some of the best bars and night clubs in Western Australia and an eclectic mix of shops offering a unique range of products. Plus it offers a diverse cultural experience including galleries and museums. And…a burlesque Academy called Sugar Blue Burlesque — it is actually both a performance troupe and a burlesque Academy, established in 2007 and is one of the leaders in the Australian Burlesque Community today.
Beer is food, must go to Petition for the extensive menu. Photo by: Petition.
Best locals bar: Petition — it actually consists of three spaces — Petition Beer Corner, Petition Kitchen and Petition Wine Bar & Merchant — an 18-tap craft beer bar, a bistro and an inner city wine bar. Other must-go places where the locals hang out include Varnish, Bob's Bar and Helvetica for all your whiskey needs. 🥃
Petition is a great choice because it actually consists of three spaces — Petition Beer Corner, Petition Kitchen and Petition Wine Bar & Merchant. Their mission says it all: "We believe in good food and drink for all." Photo by: Petition.
Weekend getaway: Rottnest Island,Western Australia's very own island getaway, featuring a casual atmosphere, picturesque scenery and some of the world's finest beaches and bays, is located just 19 kilometres off the coast of Fremantle. Mediterranean-style climate and indigenous flora and fauna of this island provide the backdrop to a special holiday experience.
The Quokka have been described as the "world's happiest animal", and they have become the most popular tourist attraction on Rottnest island. Photo by: Martin Capek / Shutterstock.
Also perfect for the weekend — the Margaret River region. It is an enticing mosaic of pristine natural wonders, premium wineries, relaxed microbreweries, world-class restaurants, spectacular beaches, towering forests, inspirational artisans, warm and friendly locals, and a laid-back persona all of its own. 🍷
Visiting one of the premium wineries of The Margaret River Region is a must. Photo by: The Margaret River Region.
Favorite lunch spot close to the Readify office: Varsity Burgers (The McFly) is the popular American-themed dive bar from Nedlands that has branched out with its famous burgers to Northbridge.
Varsity Burgers´burger of the month is Texan Deluxe. Photo by: Varsity Burgers.
The date night idea: Night Noodle Markets on Elizabeth Quay. Note — it is a pop-up event, taking place only in March and April. 🍜+💘
One of THE nightlife places is Lalla Rookh. Photo by: Lalla Rookh.
Hippest nightlife places: Check out Andaluz — located in a stunning heritage listed property, it is one of the most unique and stylish venues in Perth. Also Lalla Rookh — open from Monday to Saturday for drinks, lunch and dinner, or for grabbing a delicious bottle of wine to takeaway.
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In this series of "Sangat Harassment" we interviewed several Sikh women activist to learn about how the panth responds to their leadership.
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Jennifer Freeman: Civil Disobedience
... "The Bush Administration does not want convicted felons to to lawfully own firearms. What if the convicted felon's only crime was the civil disobedience of an anti-Constitutional, anti-gun law?"
"There are thousands of anti-gun laws on the books, many of which have no relevance or influence on criminal behavior. Some of which are considered a felony if violated. The laws vary depending on your geographic location and there are laws at the city, county, state, and federal level, making it confusing for gun owners and law enforcement in some areas." ...
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"Well, I normally wouldn't bust out this big of a story without a press release and a great deal of fanfare, but I was recently able to sit down with Paul Helmke and discuss what truly constitutes an 'assault weapon.' Following is a nearly complete transcript of our conversation:"
"HELMKE: *holding a spork against a copy of the Constitution* So, it is down to you. And it is down to me."
"LIBERTY: Let me explain-"
"HELMKE: � there�s nothing to explain. You're trying to reclaim what I�ve rightfully hijacked."
"LIBERTY: Perhaps an arrangement can be reached?"
"HELMKE: There will be no arrangement � *presses the spork against the 2nd Amendment* � and you�re destroying this �" ...
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"Gun Control organizations, The Brady Campaign and IACP are now joined by F-Rated Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), John Kerry (D-MA), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Carl Levin (D-MI), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Jack Reed (D-RI) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to attempt to close the so called Gun Show loophole. Acting ATF Director Michael J. Sullivan said President Bush has indicated he would support a measure in Congress to close that loophole"
"However at the largest gathering of Anti-Gun organizations, in which Sullivan was the key note speaker, they clearly laid out their plans:" ...
Michael J. Sullivan once again shows his true intent by association
"Michael J. Sullivan keeps floating to the surface as one, who from all indications, is bound and determined to decrease the guns available to us, to establish an illegal database of gun owners, and now to fraternize with those organizations which clearly oppose our Second Amendment right. The latest example was brought to my attention by Ryan Horsley of Red�s Trading Post in a post where Sullivan is speaking to the IACP (International Associations of Chiefs of Police), served on a panel with noted anti-Second Amendment types, and has associated with the who-who�s of the anti-Second Amendment zealots." ...
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"I'll tell you right up front that until recently I was never a big fan of Remington's Model Seven rifle. That skinny barrel combined with an action that handled only short cartridges was never my cup of tea. And the stock? Removed from the rifle it might make a perfect bat for a good game of stickball. The only handsome Model Seven to come out of the plant in New York was that spiffy Mannlicher addition brought on line around 1993."
"Nevertheless, over the past two years, the Model Seven ... has changed dramatically and made me its No. 1 fan. The stock is classic in design, the barrel is perfect for the host cartridge ... the new addition in .17 Remington Fireball is certainly going to find a place in my Suburban for serious woodchuck hunting." ...
Smith & Wesson M&P Pistols Continue to Win Law Enforcement Agencies
"Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation ... announced today that it has recently received several orders for its Military & Police (M&P) polymer pistols. Most recently, Smith & Wesson received an order from the Colorado Springs Police Department to equip the city's officers with 500 M&P40 polymer pistols. Other sizeable agencies that have recently converted to the M&P pistol series include the Atlanta Police Department, Charlotte Police Department, and Syracuse Police Department. A total of 1,900 M&P40 pistols have been shipped to the Atlanta Police Department; 1,650 M&P40 pistols have been shipped to the Charlotte Police Department; and 500 .45 ACP M&P pistols have been shipped to the Syracuse Police Department." ...
New Brady Scorecard Shows Most States Lack Common Sense Gun Restrictions
"Officials in most states have done little to keep criminals and other dangerous people from easily obtaining guns, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. The new redesigned scorecards are being released today for all 50 states."
"Two-thirds of all states score less than 20 points out of 100. Almost half of all states score 10 points or less out of 100." ...
West Virginia May Offer Gun Training in Schools (GunGuys)
"Yes, West Virginia is considering offering gun training, particularly for hunting, in classrooms."
"Why? Because the number of hunters is falling in the Mountaineer State."
"According to a January 31st Associated Press article:"
"Although it still ranks in the top six nationally for sales of hunting permits to nonresidents, West Virginia sold 154,763 permits to residents in 2006, a 17 percent decrease from 1997, according to the state Division of Natural Resources." ...
Submitter's Note: Unsurprisingly the Joyce Foundation financed 'GunGuys' don't mention what the news article says in the first paragraph: The drop in hunting is leaving a hole in the state's budget.
MA: Turn Your Media BS Filters Up To 11
"WCVB (Channel 5 - Boston) is running their investigative report on illegal firearms trafficking. The teaser video has footage from a gun show intermixed with that of an interview with (presumably) a local gang member discussing how easy it is to get guns on the street."
"And, it looks like they've hired Michael Moore to do their editing."
At one point, the video is stitched together to make it appear as though there's a gangbanger with gloves on and his face wrapped in a bandanna actually attending a gun show, handling firearms, and offering a dealer $2,500 cash for a semiautomatic handgun." ...
VA: Rockbridge County man shoots gun wielding home intruder
"A Rockbridge County man says he was forced to shoot a gun wielding home invader late Wednesday night."
"Rockbridge County sheriff R.W. Day confirmed Alan Gould Jr. shot the intruder in the arm with a .44 caliber Magnum revolver."
"Day said the case is still under investigation but preliminarily it appears Gould acted in self defense." ...
"The twist to this story is Alan Gould is a convicted felon and is legally not allowed to have a gun in his home."
"Police in Amherst County caught Gould with cocaine and a gun last April." ...
"Gould said the drugs and gun weren't his. He said he was hanging out with the wrong crowd."
"Day said that part of the case was still under investigation as well and charges against Bowling are pending."
MO: Burglar Shot In Struggle With Resident
A man who lives at a house on East 79th Street came home and saw three men in his home stealing his belongings, Kansas City police said.
He grabbed one of them, who had a gun, and during the struggle, shots were fired.
All three of the men ran away, but one of them was hit.
He got as far as a nearby corner, where he ran into a restaurant and asked for help.
Adrian Gardner, an employee, called 911 and then the shot man passed out on the floor.
Medics and police arrived, and the man was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
Police were still looking for the other two men.
KABA Note: It would be better to have your own gun that to count on the BGs to bring one for you.
NY: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Barclay For State Senate
"The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the oldest and largest advocacy group of its kind in New York, today announced their endorsement of Assemblyman Will Barclay for the vacant seat in the 48th State Senate District."
"'Our members in St. Lawrence, Jefferson, and Oswego Counties need a strong voice in the State Senate like Will Barclay,' said Thomas King, President of NYSRPA. 'Will is the only candidate in this race who can stand up to the downstate, liberal agenda that seeks to take away the constitutional rights of responsible gun owners.'"
"'I thank the NYSRPA for recognizing that my voting record has always protected safe gun ownership, proper training, and the enjoyment of shooting sports,' Barclay said. ..."
NY: Locals vocal in support of Ron Paul
"Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is on the Web and in the money, fueling a passionate, sign-waving, door-to-door campaign effort in the region as Super Tuesday looms next week."
"It�s a bit like a long-distance romance. Paul, a congressman from Texas, will not be campaigning here. In fact, he isn�t spending any of his war chest in the state."
"'It's a smart decision not to spend here,' says Schenectady attorney and Paul supporter Warren Redlich. Redlich says the candidate knows he isn't likely to win the delegates in this winner-take-all state."
"But the effort goes on."
"Last weekend, volunteers set up a booth at the gun show at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Paul is a staunch defender of the Second Amendment." ...
'Gun show loophole' closure goes nationwide
Submitted by: Kurt "45superman" Hofmann
Website: http://armedandsafe.blogspot.com
"I've been writing a bit lately (with more here) about the recent efforts (all of which have died screaming) in Virginia to close the mythical 'gun show loophole.' Now, everyone's favorite citizen disarmer, Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), along with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), is trying the same thing on the federal level." ...
KABA Note: 45superman found the bill, it is S.2577. No text yet, but you can go to the Library of Congress Thomas website and search by the bill number. Eventually they'll have to post the text.
SC: Gun Laws Bring Protesters, Counter-Protesters to Statehouse
"Protesters at the South Carolina Statehouse calling for tougher gun laws Wednesday attracted counter-protesters who are against more restrictions on gun rights."
"The first group was part of ProtestEasyGuns.com, a grassroots effort that was formed after the Virginia Tech shootings, during which 32 people were killed. The protesters wore ribbons in the Virginia Tech school colors."
"The demonstration was organized by Joanne Hafter of Irmo, whose daughter, Lizzy, was shot and killed in 2006 by a man who had stolen a gun. The owner of that gun had not reported it stolen. Hafter wants state lawmakers to pass a law requiring gun owners to notify police if a gun is lost or stolen." ...
GA: Some Georgia Lawmakers are Trying to Expand Gun Owner Rights
"Some in Georgia are trying to expand the rights of gun owners. The state house passed a bill Thursday that would allow Georgians to carry guns at bus stops, churches, and even restaurants that serve alcohol."
"A nationwide advocacy group says Georgia state officials aren't doing enough to crack down on gun violence. New scorecards released Thursday by the 'Brady' Campaign say Georgia scores just 9 out of 100 points in it's efforts to limit violence. Some lawmakers, of course, disagree. Critics say Georgia is failing to protect it's citizens and is too lenient in giving guns to the wrong people." ...
VA: VA Sen. Edwards' Gun Show Loophole Proposal No 'Compromise:' Senator Has Rejected Two Previous Versions of Bill in Committee, Siding With Gun Lobby
"Virginia Senator John S. Edwards (D-Roanoke) made headlines this week when he unsuccessfully attempted to reopen debate on the Gun Show Loophole issue during a Senate Courts of Justice Committee hearing. Sen. Edwards promoted his proposal as a 'middle ground everybody could embrace' and derided those who he claimed wanted to use the issue for 'political reasons.' His motion to reconsider failed by a 3-10 vote, with all but one of the committee's Democrats voting against it." ...
AZ: Sun Devils could be packing heat under bill
"Campuses like ASU may no longer be gun-free zones if a bill proposed in the state legislature is passed into law this session."
"Senate Bill 1214 ... would allow anyone with a concealed weapons permit to carry a firearm on the campus of any state school, college or university. The bill was introduced to the Arizona Legislature on Friday."
"Currently, criminal charges could not be filed against someone who brought a gun to the ASU campus � but there would be other ramifications, such as suspension or expulsion for students, ASU Police Cmdr. Jim Hardina said."
"'Technically, it's not illegal to have guns on campus,' Hardina said. 'But it's a University policy issue.'" ...
MD: Lawmakers Mull Public Use Of Tasers
"The public use of Tasers is up for debate in Annapolis."
"Police officers carry Tasers to temporarily sideline suspects while many consumers carry them for self-defense. But some in Annapolis say they're a threat to public safety." ...
"A bill under consideration in the General Assembly prohibits the general public from owning or using one."
"'The intent of the Taser bill is to remove as many of them from the street and to keep as many as them off the street as we possibly can,' said Delegate Talmadge Branch, D-Baltimore city." ...
"'You don't want any kind of criminals or any kind of individual that's not in their right mind with a Taser or a stun gun in their hand,' Branch said." ...
OH: Castle Doctrine: Interested party hearing in Senate brings out the gun ban extremists
"Wednesday was another great day for pro-gun, pro-self-defense, and good people of Ohio. SB184, known as Castle Doctrine, received a third hearing and the anti-gun, anti-self defense, anti-crime victim social do-gooders had their say. While anyone would have a hard time explaining and defending their view of the world, the people they choose looked more inept than ever."
"Jeremy Burnside represented himself as speaking on behalf of the Ohio Association for Justice ... but made no mention of his extremist anti-gun advocacy. Burnside set a new example for 'how not to present a case.' Senators Grendell, Faber, Stivers and Mason took turns asking questions while Burnside screwed himself deeper and deeper into a nonsensical hole." ...
OH: Rep. Bruce Goodwin's HB450 restores gun rights to young troops
State Representative Bruce Goodwin (R-74) has introduced legislation that would restore gun rights to members of the armed services or the Ohio National Guard who are between the ages of 18 and 21.
The bill would allow these servicemen and women to purchase a handgun if the person has received firearms training.
Under current state law, even the young men and women who are asked to fight and die for their country are subject to a gun control law which has failed to achieve its goal of reducing crime committed by young offenders.
Click here to view the single-page legislation, House Bill 450.
NY: New York Police Detective Charged With Forcing 13-Year-Old Runaway to Work as Prostitute
Submitted by: jac
"A police detective and a woman forced a 13-year-old runaway to work as a prostitute at parties around the city, telling her that if she tried to escape the officer would make her sell herself on the streets, prosecutors said."
"Wayne Taylor, 35, and Zelika Brown, 29, were arrested on charges of kidnapping, promoting prostitution, assault and endangering the welfare of a child, the Queens district attorney's office said Wednesday."
"Taylor, a 14-year New York Police Department member assigned to the housing bureau, was suspended without pay, the department said. Both he and Brown pleaded not guilty Wednesday." ...
CA: Former officers convicted in home-invasion robbery trial
"Two brothers who worked as police officers were convicted Wednesday of participating in home invasion-style robberies staged to look like legitimate law enforcement raids, prompting the judge to say that the case underscored the need for aggressive outside oversight of the Los Angeles Police Department."
"'I've never heard testimony like I've heard in this case,' said U.S. District Court Judge Gary A. Feess, who has practiced law since 1974 and was appointed to the federal bench 12 years ago."
"Feess then disclosed to jurors that he is also the judge who oversees the federal consent decree imposed on the LAPD in the wake of the 1999 Rampart corruption scandal."
"'People may now have an understanding of why we have that decree,' he said." ...
Kenya: Policeman shoots lawmaker in crime of passion
Submitted by: none
"A policeman shot and killed an opposition lawmaker Thursday in what authorities say was a crime of passion over a woman. But machete-wielding protesters convinced it was an assassination clashed with police, leaving at least three dead."
"The fighting interrupted talks aimed at calming a nation gripped by violence since a disputed election a month ago."
"At least one person died and 21 people were injured in this western city after the lawmaker's death. In Eldoret's main hospital, bloody trails led to overcrowded wards where bandaged victims shared dirty mattresses on the floor because there weren't enough beds." ...
WV: W.Va. May Offer Gun Training in Schools
"A significant drop in the number of hunters in West Virginia has left a hole in the state's budget, and one lawmaker thinks he has a solution: allow children to receive hunter training in school." ...
"Seventh- through ninth-graders could opt for instruction in topics ranging from survival skills to gun safety, but the weapons would have dummy ammunition or be disabled. Sen. Billy Wayne Bailey, who introduced the bill this month, doesn't envision students firing real guns during class time."
"'It's a way to take this kind of education in the classroom and make it more convenient for young people,' said Bailey, a Wyoming County Democrat." ...
Colombia: Thugs, beware! Osama is on patrol
In Colombia, a man who is the spitting image of Osama bin Laden has taken to patrolling the most dangerous neighbourhoods of the capital, Bogota, to prevent crime.
He walks around with a dog and a stick and believes his presence on the streets could help cut prostitution and drug-dealing.
Called Fernando Aguirre, he knows nothing about his father who left the family when he was eight months old, so he often jokes that the world's most wanted terrorist could even be his father.
New Zealand: Knife thrown in domestic dispute
A woman has undergone surgery to remove a knife embedded in her head.
She was flown to Wellington from Palmerston North after the knife was thrown at her by a man in a domestic dispute on Friday morning.
Sergeant David Clifford says it is believed the woman's injuries are not life threatening.
A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
New Zealand: Businessman stabs tagger
"The lawyer for the man charged with murdering a teenage tagger says his client's life will never be the same again."
"Still in shock, Bruce Emery fronted in court on Thursday as his lawyer requested a psychiatric assessment."
"Pihema Cameron was only 15 when he was stabbed to death in Manuwera last Saturday night."
"Police allege the self employed Manurewa businessman chased and stabbed Cameron to death after he was caught tagging his garage."
"'He tells them to go away, he chases after them. There is a scuffle and within in a minute or two he finds himself in a position where he now faces the most serious charge imaginable,' defence lawyer Chris Comeskey says." ...
Canada: No handgun ban, stockwell Day says
Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day is flatly rejecting calls for a ban on handguns, saying the Conservatives government's support for more police on the streets, and tougher laws as yet unpassed, are already putting a dent in gun crime.
Day said yesterday his government's approach � including "increased (police) boots on the street" and a plan to kill the long-gun registry � has already significantly cut the number of victims of gun crimes "notwithstanding some very tragic incidents in Toronto."
UK: Home on the range
"It is difficult to spend a single day in America without encountering the subject of guns, the laws that govern them or the people that are so pro or anti their use."
"... Despite the fact that shooting is a hobby and that the majority of gun enthusiasts are a law-abiding bunch, the fact that a potentially psychotic person could land their hands on a firearm with relative ease seemed a consequence above and beyond the question of personal choice."
"But then I did something stupid. I actually went to a gun range. And I had a good time. This is not a 'how I went to America and came to love guns' type proclamation. Instead it is an acknowledgement that the argument is far more complex than I believed." ...
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what have for dinner. � JAMES BOVARD (1994)


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https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/DON-PESCI-Malloy-on-taxes-So-what-11867436.php
DON PESCI: Malloy on taxes: So what?
Tom Dudchik's popular site, Capitol Report, featured a picture of Democratic Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy side by side with an accompanying picture of Republican Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman.
Mr. Malloy looks a little stern and sour, lips pursed, jaw jutted forward, rather as if he had just told the leaders of SEBAC that they would have to wait on their Cost of Living Increases for a couple of years, while fighting off as he did so an army of benighted tax resistors still smarting from the largest tax increase in Connecticut's history. Mr. Heineman, on the other hand, appears relaxed and expansive. The title below the pics reads, in an assertive font: RAISE'EM; CUT'EM
The lede on another report was not cheery:
"In Nebraska, Republican Gov. Dave Heineman enacted the biggest tax cut in state history, and the state's unemployment rate of 4.2 percent is now the second lowest in the nation.
"In Connecticut, Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy enacted the largest tax increase in state history this year, and the state's unemployment rate of 9.1 percent ranks in the bottom half in the nation."
Ditto in the case of a dozen other media reports.
Mr. Heinman chairs the National Governors Association. In that capacity he came to Hartford to boast about the advances his state has made in perilous economic times.
The tax cuts and the consequent economic growth in his state have propelled Nebraska into the top 10 "most business friendly" states:
"It made a real difference in our tax-competitive climate, our business-friendly climate. We know we need to do more. It's all of these things combined. It's not just one. It's taxes. It's regulation. It's workforce development. It's education.''
Mr. Malloy, it need hardly be said, is big on all three -- education, taxes and regulation - though Mr. Heinman was at pains not to point fingers, governors being a bit more collegial than, say, tempestuous congressmen. Republicans as a general rule tend to regulate government whenever possible, leaving Democrats to regulate everything else. Both nationally and stateside, Democrats have been much in the habit recently of transferring tax monies from have-not hard pressed taxpayers to large businesses too big to fail or flee.
The fear nationally is that large failed companies will increase unemployment if they are permitted to go belly-up; therefore they must be propped up by so called millionaires, defined by tax-hungry congressmen in Washington as anyone making more than $200,000 per year. The states fear that large companies, few of them in danger of bolting, may, if they are not supported by hairdresser taxes, scoot across the border into more tax friendly states, giving an advantage to tax cutting governors -- almost everyone but Mr. Malloy. And so the large financially secure are bribed to stay, for the time being.
Mr. Malloy responded that Connecticut was also business friendly. The governor first had to kill the Hydra before he could begin to straighten out the state. He raised taxes on hairdressers he said "... so that I could look business in the face and say, 'Listen, I believe we've got the bulk of our problem behind us. We've balanced a budget. We've taken the steps necessary to wrestle a structural deficit to the ground and we move forward...I think we are a tax haven. Although our personal taxes may be high, primarily driven by our over-reliance on property taxes, if you look at our corporate tax structure, we have one of the lowest effective rates on the corporate level.''
Given the large opening in Mr. Malloy's tent, a critical camel rushed in. Said Republican leader John McKinney:
"So Governor Malloy thinks this is a tax haven? I had no idea. I think the governor's comments that we're a tax haven show that the governor doesn't get it. Maybe the multi-national large corporations are attracted by a lower corporate tax rate, but our economy is driven by small business owners. ... The way to tell business that you have your house in order is to get spending under control. He doesn't cut spending. He increases spending. I'm almost left speechless at the fact that here's the governor of Nebraska talking about cutting taxes and our governor is believing that increasing taxes improved our business climate. Every small business owner pays the personal taxes that Governor Malloy thinks are too high.''
The governor's conference will be a ten day affair. It's flu season. Perhaps Mr. Malloy can arrange to catch something.
Don Pesci is a writer who lives in Vernon. E-mail him at donaldpesci@sbcglobal.net.


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Philippians: NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC)
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Title: Philippians: NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC)
Author: Frank Thielman
Paul wrote his letter to the church in Philippi during his imprisonment under Rome's authority. He encourages its members not to worry and provides an inspiring example of finding joy in suffering for the sake of Christ. He exhorts them to make evangelization their first priority, and be unified in Christ. Frank Thielman (Ph.D., Duke University) uses this volume of the NIV Application Commentary to take us through what Philippians meant to its original readers and how we can apply its message today.
Many Bible commentaries offer us an exciting tour through the ancient world of Biblical times. They give us cultural backdrop and add new, wonderful layers of meaning to familiar stories and passages. But when the time comes to return to normal, everyday life, we are left disconnected from the memories of our trip—without the knowledge of practical, real-life application. This is where the NIV Application Commentary series picks up the task. It merges the original, ancient context with right now, showing us both how ancient readers would have read the Bible and how we can connect to this living word of God from a modern context. Most importantly, however, it helps us begin the life-changing process of true application, showing how God's word can continue to have a powerful voice in our lives today.
The NIV Application Commentary uses a highly accessible, three-tiered method of bringing readers to a fuller understanding of each Biblical book. Original Meaning will explore a book's meaning in light of its historical and cultural context. Bridging Contexts, as its name implies, will help the reader link the text's original meaning to its Contemporary Significance—the final tier that helps you apply the Bible to everyday life.
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Application is the bottom line in preaching and teaching. Without it, we've missed the point of the Bible. The NIV Application Commentary is an outstanding resource for pastors and anyone else who is serious about developing 'doers of the Word.'"
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Colossians, Philemon: NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC)
Ephesians: NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC)
1 Corinthians: NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC)
Hebrews: NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC)
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Galatians: NIV Application Commentary (NIVAC)
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10 000 pre-filled ballots for federalization were being transported to Mariupol
The SBU arrested two residents of Donetsk Oblast who were transporting 10 000 ballots for the so-called 'referendum' by car, as per the agencies' press service.
All the ballots had a checkmark next to 'Yes' for the support federalization of the so-called 'People's Republic of Donetsk.' The offenders were arrested at a checkpoint near Mariupol. As reported in the press service, the detention was part of the anti-terrorist operation conducted by the SBU and armed forces. Investigations are underway.
As reported earlier, on May 10 an armed group of terrorists carrying boxes with over 100 000 pre-filled ballots to be used in the unlawful referendum concerning the independence of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic in Sloviansk.
On May 11, separatists are carrying out a so-called 'referendum' in the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts on the status of the region. These polls are not recognized by the central government. In addition, the OSCE, United States, Germany and France have announced that they will not recognize the results of this 'referendum'.
Source: http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2014/05/11/7025000/
Translated by Alya Shandra
Tags: Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, Luhansk, News, Putin, referendum, Russia, Russian invasion
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