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OSCAR TALK: Ep. 40 — 'The Fighter' and 'Black Swan' hit AFI Fest, a riskless Hollywood and previewing the Governors Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:21 am · November 12th, 2010
Welcome to Oscar Talk.
In case you're new to the site and/or the podcast, Oscar Talk is a weekly kudocast, your one-stop awards chat shop between yours truly and Anne Thompson of Thompson on Hollywood. The podcast is weekly, every Friday throughout the season, charting the ups and downs of contenders along the way. Plenty of things change en route to Oscar's stage and we're here to address it all as it unfolds.
AFI Fest has concluded, the first Academy Award ceremony of the year hits this weekend and we find ourselves in the thick of things. Between Galas, premieres, parties and the usual, there's plenty to chew on, so let's see what's on the docket today…
• Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan" saw it's Los Angeles premiere as part of AFI Fest's closing night festivities last night. Anne and I were both there to take it in and observe the local crowd's reaction.
• Also bowing at AFI Fest as a "secret screening" was David O. Russell's "The Fighter," which also screened to industry members on the Paramount lot this week. We discuss what we like about the film and its awards potential.
• This leads into an impromptu discussion of the sad state of spinelessness seen throughout the studio system, reflected in great films like "The Way Back" not being picked up by a major studio and "Black Swan" almost not even being made.
• Anne was at last weekend's Britannia Awards. She offers her thoughts on the night.
• Similarly, tomorrow night brings the Governors Awards, where Francis Ford Coppola, Eli Wallach, Jean-Luc Godard and Kevin Brownlow will be honored. Anne will be on hand and we preview the ceremony.
• Finally, reader questions. We address topics including "The Way Back," the Best Original Song category and James L. Brooks's elusive "How Do You Know."
Have a listen to the new podcast below. If the file cuts off for you at any time, try the back-up download link at the bottom of this post. And as always, remember to subscribe to Oscar Talk via iTunes here.
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→ 21 Comments Tags: AFI Fest, Best Original Song, Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky, Eli Wallach, festivals, Francis Ford Coppola, Governors Awards, James L. Brooks, Jean-Luc Godard, Kevin Bacon, Kevin Brownlow, Natalie Portman, The Fighter, The Way Back | Filed in: Oscar Talk
1 11-12-2010 at 12:04 pm
I can hardly bare to listen to the current state of this business.
I think everyone needs to check out a great documentary called Tales From The Script which features numerous interviews from writers. There is a great chapter that covers the beginning the McDonalds era of the movie industry.
It's definitley a sad state for major studios right now.
Just saw that the other day, actually.
Keil Shults said...
Thanks for addressing my question about The Way Back, but I really think you should have told Anne that I thought her voice was the vocal equivalent of swimming through a sea of poppies. It would have made her weekend!
Beyond that, I have one quick question. How exactly does the fact of you and Anne both enjoying The Fighter make it seem more likely that Black Swan will make the Top 10? There's a transition somewhere in there that I didn't quite follow. You two begin clarifying your beliefs that Swan will indeed make the list of 1- BP nominees, and then Anne begins to explain her reasons why…but it turns into talking about how people are finally seeing and liking The Fighter. If anything, wouldn't its possibly inclusion in the 10 nominees make it LESS likely that Swan will clutch a spot as well?
Anyway, good talk. Lookin' forward to next week's installment.
10 BP nominees, not 1- (typo)
Dooby said...
Kris you said something about Mila Kunis being gud but were talked over by Anne – who out of the supporting roles would hav most chance of a nomination??
I just think it would be cool if both the white and black swan got nominated…
Keil: I kind of missed what she meant there, too, and didn't follow up before we were off to talking about The Fighter. I think she was going to get into the point of films falling short, but I don't know. Lots of things on the brain when we do these.
I'll be sure to mention the poppies next time, though.
Dooby: Hershey, I think.
7 11-12-2010 at 1:09 pm
Wiest and Hershey, back in action. Now if only Woody could write something truly great for them to star in together.
Glad you got to see the doc Kris. What did you think of it?
James D. said...
I think you have previously referred to films that need to be seen on the screen and not in something like a screener. I just don't see the logic in that. Every movie benefits from being seen on a screen. Sure, some genres benefit more than others, but a good film can resonate no matter what the format.
10 11-12-2010 at 2:11 pm
Sure, every film benefits, but it's not that much of a stretch to say vast pieces like Lawrence of Arabia get more out of a big screen presentation than, say, a James Brooks movie, is it?
Actually (and I truly believe that) but Brooks is not a very good example at all.
And that's not even getting into the fact that his new film is shot but Janucz Kaminski,
H.W. said...
If the studio intends Bale to win the Oscar for The Fighter, they could make it happen by clarifying a few things:
1) Geoffrey Rush has an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony already. He's already been showered with acting prizes throughout his career. Very few people have ever won "the big three" film, TV, and stage awards and he's one of them. Bale by contrast has always been overlooked despite a plethora of excellent performances.
2) Bale is very chameleonic. You can be consistently good without having a huge range: Humphrey Bogart was like that, Marilyn Monroe was, Jack Nicholson is to some degree, most big name stars are. They create a memorable star persona and retain it in most of their movies. But Bale is much more like Streep in starting again from scratch with each new role. Unlike Streep, though, he hasn't always gotten credit for it. If the Academy saw how versatile he is through choice clips from his filmography, he could win the Oscar right there. Look at his heartfelt, impassioned marriage proposal to Winona Ryder in Little Women, for example, and then look at his ice-cold misogyny in American Psycho. It almost doesn't seem like the same actor.
That on top of his Fighter performance could make him the frontrunner.
Well said, H.W.
I think the only thing(s) that holds Bale back are his off-screen persona, and the fact that while he's a chameleon (and impressive at that), it's rarely for a showy role. This one looks showy.
Guy Lodge said...
Kaminski or no Kaminski, I'd love for someone to explain to me how the trailer for "How Do You Know" suggests a visual wow. I mean, the guy shot "Funny People" too, and it still looked like a high-class sitcom.
Nothing wrong with that, and obviously a cinema screen wins every time, but come on.
Jake G. said...
People are underestimating Hereafter and How Do You Know!
16 11-12-2010 at 10:58 pm
Guy, all I was saying was that off all the films to pick on as an example of irrelevance of theatrical experience, Brooks work is hardly the best. I happen to like the man's work and happen to think that it looks rather great. And I also though Funny People looked damned good.
17 11-13-2010 at 12:04 am
Maxim: Come on. I'm trying to equivocate quality filmmaking. I'm not going to bring up, what, a fucking Wayans brothers film? Brooks is a brilliant filmmaker but the point is….sigh, fuck it.
18 11-13-2010 at 5:32 am
Yeah, it certainly seems like – on this board – you MUST say something absolutely perfect or else all others will jump in immediately (without thinking first), not get the point, and declare you wrong.
I'd like to think that most people comprehend your How Do You Know comment, Kris. At least, I hope.
daveylow said...
I am a huge Christian Bale fan since Empire of the Sun and I was surprised he wasn't nominated for Rescue Dawn. But even though Rush has been awarded in the past, he still is wonderful in The King's Speech so I don't think he should be penalized because he's won before. I don't know what to say about this. Sometimes there should be ties, like last year with Bridges and Firth.
If you want ties, go watch Mad Men.
Oh snap.
In the supporting actor race, I actually get the feeling that it's gonna be Bale vs. Garfield. It's not gonna because I think they're the two best (which at the end of the day, they very well might be) but because the media will have a field-day with Batman vs. Spiderman


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Awhile back Hank and I decided to stop giving each other gifts for birthdays, our anniversary, Valentine's Day, and even Christmas. We always, always do hand written letters or cards and small items on occasion, but we made the decision to put our money towards experiences rather than things and haven't look back. Our birthdays and wedding anniversary also happens to fall in the span of four days (mine is May 29th, our anniversary is May 31st, and Hank's birthday is June 1st), so for the past few years we've always done a stay-cation to celebrate. This time around, there was no way I could leave Charlie overnight, so we decided to make it a family affair and invite my parents and my sister and her family too.
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And of course, here are a million photos from our weekend- mainly photos from my regular camera, which I edited with A Beautiful Mess actions. There are also some from my iPhone mixed up in there too.
Love all the pictures, just too cute! A belated happy birthday to you and Hank and a belated happy anniversary as well!
Looks like you had a lovely time! ps. I love your dress (black one with turquoise accents) - may I ask where is it from?
I love that you gift experiences. We do that some of the time too. In the past we have used Home Away for family vacations and always had a great experience.
Thanks Emily! I think we may try them out next time we book a bigger trip- I just looked at their website and it looks great.
that sounds & looks like sooo much fun!
Ooh, it looks like you had a wonderful time! Also, what a cracking idea - saving towards family experiences, creating memories, it's a gift in itself ^_^ Gorgeous pictures!
Looks like you and your family had a wonderful trip. My parents are exactly the same - the save up for trips rather than gifts. My Mom LOVES using sites like Airbnb and Home Away. She always used them when they go on trips for extended periods and it ends up being a lot cheaper.
Okay that's three votes for Home Away! I can't wait to try it.
That house is so gorgeous. Looks like you had a great time. Love that blanket in the last photos!
happy belated birthday to you and hank and a happy anniversary to you, too! looks like you guys had a great time. i've been wanting to visit palm springs for what feels like FOREVER and we just haven't done it yet. maybe this year will be the year?! also, would you mind sharing what brand of swimsuit you're wearing in these? because seriously, it's the cutest!
thanks danielle! i'll totally hit you up for recs, i'm sure, but i'd also love to read about some of your fave spots. i mean, duh. and thanks again for suit info!
I love this, such fun to just go and rent a place and have a little vacation with the entire family. I've used airbnb before a couple of times and both were great experiences. Once was an apartment in the mile end in Montreal. That spot was a rental property that the host used just for that purpose and it was really nice. The second time was when my parents came to Brooklyn last year to visit. We found someone one block away (!!) who was going out of town and renting his apartment. It was super cool, a chic loft conversion in a luxury building, so my parents got a kick out of that. Soooo Williamsburg.
Where did you get the pink and red dress? It is so cute! I love it!!
Such a fun trip and so much good food! Those shakes! Love how you guys do trips instead of gifts. Can't wait for our next adventure!!


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Night Caller from Outer Space, also known as simply The Night Caller or Blood Beast from Outer Space, is a British 1965 science fiction film directed by John Gilling.[1] It is based on Frank Crisp's novel The Night Callers. A colourised version of the film was released in 2011.
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Scientist Jack Costain (John Saxon) and his aides investigate a meteorite in the British countryside, discovering that it is an alien device from Ganymede, a moon of Jupiter. They capture a tall alien and take it to their lab, but it escapes. Shortly thereafter, teenage girls begin to go missing after answering an advertisement in 'Bikini Girl' magazine. It turns out the alien wants to use women from Earth for breeding purposes.[2][3]
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John Saxon as Dr. Jack Costain
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Patricia Haines as Ann Barlow
Alfred Burke as Detective Supt. Hartley
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In a contemporary review, "Byro." of Variety declared that "it is simply too well-made for its own commercial good" and that it was "far above average of its kind, but it eschews a standard action-adventure climax in favor of a "philosophical" one."[4] "Byro." noted that audiences at a 42nd street screening showed their displeasure with the film "quite volubly".[4]
Leonard Maltin called it a "well-done sci-fi thriller" and gave it two-and-a-half stars out of four.[5]
UK prints of the film feature Alan Haven's version of the hit instrumental "Image" as its theme.
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^ Deming, Mark. "Blood Beast From Outer Space (1966)". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
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Nanaimo Clippers players Jordan Naylor, left, and Trevor LeDonne drop off letters at the office of Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, asking for her support as the team asks for reconsideration of provincial health orders banning 19-20-year-olds from practising and playing sports. (Photo submitted)
Junior hockey team in B.C. pleads for an opportunity to play during pandemic
Nanaimo Clippers' owner questions science behind public health orders
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With more and more of the hockey season slipping away, at least one junior A team in B.C. is pleading with public health officials for a chance to play.
Junior hockey is on hold as current COVID-19 health and safety guidelines prevent adults from practising and playing games. The B.C. Hockey League recently announced that it won't start the season until sometime in the new year, and is investigating the option of playing the season in a 'bubble' in a host city, possibly Penticton.
In the meantime, the Nanaimo Clippers are appealing to politicians and public health officials to reconsider or adjust guidelines to accommodate junior hockey.
Clippers owner Wes Mussio pointed to the team's 18-game exhibition season this past fall, which he said was safe and socially distanced and resulted in no COVID-19 exposure.
"Yet Dr. Bonnie Henry decided to shut us down on no evidence or science," Mussio said in a press release. "Simply put, this decision is hard to understand."
He added that players' aspirations of moving on to college and pro hockey are being "severely compromised" and that the outlook is bleak for players in their final year of junior eligibility.
"I doubt anyone can argue, in good conscience, that destroying careers of young [athletes] is perfectly acceptable for the greater good," Mussio said.
Darren Naylor, coach and general manager of the Clippers, agreed that the "lockdowns" on sports are "catastrophic" to athletes. He said junior hockey shouldn't have the same pandemic restrictions as men's league hockey, for example.
"We are a very professional, high-level training program where the players act like pros and do not run around going to parties and bars socializing," Naylor said in the release. "They're very committed and realize minimizing exposure to the public is the safest way to ensure a season."
The Clippers shared copies of letters sent by No. 1 goalie Jordan Naylor and veteran defenceman Trevor LeDonne to Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson, pleading for her help in asking for reconsideration of the provincial health order banning adults from team sport participation.
"Without being able to practise or compete and prove myself deserving of a scholarship, I feel my dream slipping away," Jordan Naylor wrote. "As a 20-year-old, I have no more time. It's now or never for me."
Mussio also wrote to Malcolmson requesting her support in reconsideration of that particular public health order, as well as asking for financial support from the province. He said in the release that the hockey club is losing "hundreds of thousands of dollars this year" and predicts junior A hockey franchises will fold in 2021.
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There is no doubt that rock n' roll has changed the music industry since it's establishment in the 1950's, but there were lots of politics behind this movement. The introduction of rock n' roll was due to the musical styles of rhythm & blues (R&B) and country music, this fusion of music was the creation of the new music genre which captivated young audiences all around the nation. Since this was in the 1950's there was no YouTube or Myspace to promote new kinds of music, instead the artists and the independent record labels were looking to spread the word through radio stations. Radio was the only outlet for a mass audience since there was a lot of commercial opportunity and the younger crowds were more susceptible to new music. As radio began to become obsolete, the local stations were trying harder to maintain their audiences. Rock n' roll started gaining recognition in Cleveland, then as it became more popular it moved over to New York, where there was a larger audience and began claiming a larger fan-base.
The way rock n' roll marketed the genre locally, which ended up a world wide success, is something that radio mostly still prohibits. Radio in large cities such as NYC is still controlled by a larger conglomerate which limits the diversity of music and genres being played. There are only several radio stations which play different types of music. Those stations usually have to follow a set playlist of songs, which are usually already being played on television or being marketed in another type of media outlet. This leaves no room for the musical talent with potential, whether it be an artist(s) or a new musical genre which can create a shift in the music industry. This is something we can mostly all agree on, but also something which is almost impossible to change because of the strict policies and powers that the conglomerates have on music, itself. So we have to take advantage of all this technology we have and discover new music ourselves.
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For my project I am going to be researching and presenting how Jamaican Dub, Dancehall, and Reggae impacted the music industry in the 1970's, and up until now. I will be getting in depth with the certain influences that these different genres of music exploit, such as violence, sex, and homophobia, while others explore love, social issues, and happiness. I will be outlining how the music was brought about, how it modernized over-time, and how it influenced other music genres such as Pop, Hip-Hop, and even R&B.
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In modern times it is safe to say that a large percentage of the population in the United States has or has once owned a portable music device. There are tons of different portable music players available, whether it was the boom-box, a cassette player, or CD player. Or the current Ipods, cell phones, laptops, netbooks. As the generations pass, the devices only get smaller and multifunctional.
In the late 1930s to 1940s there was a portable music revolution with the Victrola which was introduced by the Victor company. This "portable" player was pretty big, and in contrast to modern day, the smaller Victrola's were less expensive than the less portable larger Victrolas. Of course, the larger Victrolas produced better sound quality. They ranged in price from $10-$200 and they played some of the first recorded sound coming out of a 'talking machine'.
There is an ad that they show in the book which I found really interesting, the headline says "Take a Victrola with you when you go away this summer" and it continues to promote the machine and how it could make like a great companion for the consumers vacation, or even make staying at home a vacation. I find this interesting because of the revolution this machine made, if it wasn't for these sorts of advances who knows how we would be able to consume our personal tastes in music at a given time.
Another advance that was mentioned in the chapter is that of magnetic recording, which allowed the shrinking of the discs being used to playback the music. The discs went from being old shellac 78-rpm records to 45 and 33-rpm discs which were lighter weight, more durable, played better quality. In the long run the changes into the magnetic recording were also highly effective, which also led to modernization of the disc and compacted long recordings into compact discs. As times progressed more advances broke through such as mp3 files, which were compressed even smaller.
Héctor Lavoe – Aguanile
Salsa has been the traditional and festive music in Hispanic culture, this genre in music stemmed originally from Puerto Rico and spread through-out Central and South America. One major music influence in this particular genre was Hector Lavoe, from Puerto Rico. This amazing artist was the best of his kind from the 1960's (where salsa was originating from a similar genre called the "Boogaloo") up until the early 1990's.
Hector Lavoe released the album Déjà Vu on November 1,1978, featured in this album was the musical hit Aguanile, which was co-produced by Willie Colon, another Salsa legend. This song incorporated traditional Boricuan Salsa with Afro-Cuban influence, which included the heavily religious practices of Santeria. Aguanile is a song composed in spanish, but also has a lot of chants from the Nigerian language Yoruba, where the roots of the Santeria religion were established.
Aguanile – Hector Lavoe (1978)
Written by – Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe
Label – Fania Records
Re-Released – 1994
Hector Lavoe\'s AGUANILE <- CLICK TO SEE: Hector Lavoe's Aguanile
Aguanile Aguanile*
Santo Dios, Santo Fuerte, Santo Inmortal
Holy God, powerful Saint, immortal Saint
Aguanile Aguanile Mai Mai
Eh Aguanile Aguanile Aguanile Aguanile Mai Mai
Aguanile is a Yoruban word which means 'spiritual cleansing';
Aguanile Mai Mai is a spiritual chant to the Saint (Orisha) Oggun, which is a Priest in Santeria who is the 'God of technology'.
Eh Kyrie Eleison, Christe Elaison, No Te Metas A Mi Mona
Lord, have mercy; Jesuschrist, have mercy; and don't mess around with us**
Que Yo Tambien Me Se De'so
'cause I also know about that sort of thing,
Oye Todo El Mundo Reza Que Reza
listen how everyone is praying all the time
Pa'que Se Acabe La Guerra
so that war will come to an end
Eso No Se Va a Acabar Eso Sera Una Rareza
but it won't happen, it would be really strange
Although this song is in mostly Spanish/Yoruba, Kyrie Eleison is Greek for "God, Have mercy upon us".
He also states that war is inevidable.
Ay Tambores Umaculli, Tambores Umaculla
There are drums over here, and drums over there,
Que Se Echen Todo Pa'lao
Everyone stand aside
Que La Tierra Va Ha Temblar
because the Earth is going to tremble
Que Abonbon Chele Abonbonchacha*
Yo Traigo Aguanile Pa' Rociar A Las Muchachas
I've got aguanile*** to sprinkle the girls
In this verse it is clear that there is a religious ritual occuring. Santeria is a religion of many rituals, most involving various sacrifices (some including animals). In these rituals there is lots of singing, chants, dancing, music and instruments.
Ay Que Los tres Clavos De La Cruz
Oh, let the three nails in the Cross
Vayan Delante De Mi
go ahead of me
Que Le Hablen Y Le Responda
let'em talk to Him and He answer to them,
Ay Dios Tu ve
And my God, you can see
Al Que Me Critique A Mi
those who criticize me
Religion is a major part of this verse due to the clash between Santeria and Catholicism. Both, Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon believed in the Catholic religion but were fascinated by the beliefs and practices of Santeria.
Yo Tengo Aguanile Mai Mai
I've got aguanile mai mai
Un Judio Que A Caballo Gritaba Sin Compasion
A Jew riding a horse was shouting mercilessly:
Oh Jesus Crucificado, Muerto Por Una Traicion
"Oh Jesus has been crucified! He's dead because he was betrayed!"
Eh Abongonchele Abongochacha
Aguanile Bendiceme A Las Muchachas
Aguanile bless the girls
Ay Aguanile Dame Agua
Hey Aguanile, give me some water
Estoy Seco Y Quiero Beber
I'm thirsty and need to drink
In the last verse, it's almost as if Hector was talking about his own issues. During the time that he wrote this song, he was facing issues with drug abuse, alcohol abuse, marriage problems and deep depression due to the loss of his 17 year old son. It was said but never confirmed that Hector consulted Santeria priests so that in turn they could fix his problems.
In regards to the composition of the song, there are various different instruments being used. In the beginning of the song there are animal sounds, which some seem to sound as if the animals were to be screeching. This production of sounds blend in well with the theme of the song, since during Santeria rituals there are the occasional animal sacrifices. Soon after the animal sound snippets there are percussion introductions, and Hector starts singing. The typical salsa beats with the drums are a big part of this song, with a very lively and vibrant rhythm which makes you want to dance in your seat, which is quite ironic in regards to the meaning of the song.
A little more than 2 decades after the release of this song, Nuyorican Productions released the film "El Cantante" nationally and internationally. This film tells the story of Hector Lavoe (played by Marc Anthony) from his birth in 1946, followed by his incredibly successful career throughout the 1960's and '70s, up until his fatal death in 1993.
Marc Anthony then recorded his own version of Aguanile, which can be given much comparison to that of Hector Lavoe's.
Marc Anthony\'s AGUANILE <- CLICK TO SEE: Marc Anthony's version of Aguanile, From El cantante (2006)
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Sen. Bob Menendez indicted on corruption charges
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WASHINGTON – Federal prosecutors charged Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez and wealthy donor Salomon Melgen on Wednesday with participating in a long-running bribery scheme.
New Jersey's senior senator used his office to benefit the Florida eye doctor in exchange for nearly $1 million in gifts and campaign contributions, prosecutors say.
A 68-page indictment outlines 14 criminal counts against Menendez, 61, including eight counts of bribery. Melgen, a 61-year-old West Palm Beach, Fla., ophthalmologist, faces 13 counts, also including eight bribery counts.
Does Menendez have to quit Senate?
At an evening appearance in Newark that resembled a campaign rally, Menendez angrily denounced the government's case and said he has no intention of leaving the Senate.
"At the end of the day, I will be vindicated and they will be exposed," the senator said, referring to unnamed political enemies. "This is not how my political career is going to end. ... I am angry and ready to fight. I am not going anywhere. I'm angry and ready to fight because today contradicts my public service career and my entire life."
The senator gave his statement in Spanish and English and answered no questions. A spokesman said he is scheduled to be in court Thursday in Newark.
WATCH: Menendez arrives at Federal Court
Menendez said he told Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday he would temporarily step down from his position as top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Federal prosecutors offered a damning account of the senator's relationship with Melgen from 2006 to 2013. During that time, according to court documents, the doctor lavished gifts on the senator while Menendez "used the power of his Senate office to influence the outcome of ongoing contractual and Medicare billing disputes worth tens of millions of dollars."
In addition, prosecutors allege that the senator, a leading immigration-rights advocate, also pressed for approval of visa applications for at least three of Melgen's girlfriends.
What does the future hold for Menendez's Senate seat?
In return, Menendez accepted numerous flights on the doctor's private jet, vacations at Melgen's Caribbean villa in the Dominican Republic and in Paris, $40,000 in contributions to a legal defense fund and more than $750,000 in campaign contributions, according to prosecutors.
Prosecutors say the senator "never" disclosed any of the reportable gifts from the doctor on his required financial disclosure forms.
WATCH: Melgan arrives at Federal Court
"Government corruption — at any level of elected office — corrodes the public trust and weakens our democratic system," Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell said.
Richard Frankel, the FBI's lead agent in New Jersey, said U.S. citizens "have a right to demand honest, unbiased service and representation from their elected officials at all levels of government."
EDITORIAL: Menendez has one responsible option: Resign
Shortly after the indictment, a number of state and national political figures rallied to the senator's defense.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey described his colleague "an invaluable resource and mentor to me."
"Our system of justice is designed to be fair and impartial, and it presumes innocence before guilt," Booker said. "I won't waver in my commitment to stand alongside my senior senator to serve our great state."
One of Menendez's lawyers, Abbe Lowell, is a leading white-collar defense attorney whose high-profile clients have included former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and former Democratic senators John Edwards of North Carolina and Robert Torricelli of New Jersey.
Ross Baker, a Rutgers University political science professor, described Menendez as "incredibly tenacious and ... unwilling to concede to his detractors or accusers anything at all."
"Whenever these things have come up, he's gone on the offensive, managed to blunt or discredit the accusations or simply ride out the storm," Baker said.
Facing scandal: Familiar territory for Sen. Menendez
But Menendez has never faced such a storm of allegations as those contained in Wednesday's indictment.
Prosecutors detailed several instances of the senator's alleged efforts to intervene with government authorities on behalf of his benefactor.
In one case, according to court documents, Menendez blocked U.S. Customs and Border Protection from donating screening equipment to the Dominican Republic to assist with monitoring shipping containers. His goal was to protect Melgen's multimillion-dollar contract to provide the same service to Dominican ports, prosecutors say.
Menendez is the 12th senator indicted while in office, according to the Senate historical office. He is the first to be charged with crimes since Republican Ted Stevens of Alaska in 2008. Stevens' conviction was dismissed in 2009 because of prosecutorial misconduct.
The FBI began investigating Menendez in 2012 after receiving information — later debunked — that he had engaged the services of prostitutes while vacationing at Melgen's Dominican Republic home.
Melgen and his company have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to Menendez and other Democratic senators. He also provided Menendez with free airplane flights to the Dominican Republic in 2010.
In January 2013, Menendez paid $58,500 of his own money to reimburse Melgen for two flights. Menendez said he didn't pay for or report the flights earlier because of an oversight. A year later, he reimbursed Melgen $11,250 for a third flight.
Menendez and Melgen: A timeline
Menendez says he and Melgen have been friends for more than two decades and have celebrated holidays together and given each other birthday, wedding and other presents, "just as friends do."
"Let me be very clear: I have always conducted myself appropriately and in accordance with the law," Menendez said at the March 6 news conference.
Menendez established a legal fund last year to fight the federal investigation and a probe by the Senate Ethics Committee. Records show the fund spent $762,576.96 last year.
The son of Cuban immigrants, Menendez has been a vocal critic of the Obama administration's efforts to normalize relations with the Castro regime, saying the president struck a "bad deal for the Cuban people."
He also accused administration officials of using talking points "straight out of Tehran" in their negotiations with Iran over the country's nuclear program.
Early in his career, Menendez was on the other side of a corruption investigation. In the 1970s, he quit a job working for the Union City mayor and later testified against the mayor while wearing a bulletproof vest for protection.
Menendez charges won't affect key legislation, senators say
Menendez, who grew up in a tenement in Union City, served as the city's mayor and as a state legislator before winning election in 1992 to the House representing New Jersey's 13th District.
He served in the House for 13 years before he was appointed in January 2006 to replace Democrat Jon Corzine in the Senate. Corzine made the appointment himself after resigning from the Senate to become governor of New Jersey.
Menendez won election to the Senate seat in November 2006.
He chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee between 2009 and 2011, outraising the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the difficult 2010 cycle. Democrats lost six Senate seats that cycle but kept control of the chamber.
Menendez easily won re-election in 2012, taking nearly 59 percent of the vote. He chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2013 to January 2015 before becoming the committee's top-ranking Democrat.
Contributing: Andrew Ford, Asbury Park Press, and Catalina Camia, USA TODAY


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Funding Your Ulster County Business: Caraway Tea & TMI Project
New York State's Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process opened on May 1 and Ulster County Office of Economic Development staff is available to assist everyone thinking of applying. Staff has provided vital assistance to hundreds of organizations over the past nine years, helping to attract millions of dollars in funding to the Mid-Hudson Region, including recent CFA grants to Caraway Tea in Highland and the TMI Project in Kingston. Please call (845) 340-3556 or email oed[at]co.ulster.ny[dot]us if you are thinking about applying.
The Caraway Tea Company, LLC
Michael and Gina Caraway, Owners of Caraway Tea Company
Gina and Michael Caraway began The Caraway Tea Company in their garage in 2010. Originally a branded product, which they sold into grocery stores and specialty tea shops, they quickly realized they were not marketers. Though the teas were high-end specialty teas, they made a few key mistakes. "People assumed the tea would not taste good because it had caraway in its name, though there was no caraway seed in the tea. Even with beautiful packaging and fine tea, we learned quickly that our tea line was not going to be successful. We fell down," Gina says. Instead, they used their knowledge base of technology and B2B sales to pivot to co-packing and blending of teas. Today, Caraway Tea is one of the nation's leading specialty tea suppliers and contract manufacturers. Their robust global sourcing network—combined with innovative in-house tea blending and manufacturing capabilities—has secured their position as a trusted private label and co-packer choice.
Tea bags on the conveyor belt at Caraway Tea Company
The Caraways prevailed with help from family—including their sons, Wayne Fiorelli and Nicholas Fiorelli, respectively VP of Quality Assurance and Sales Representative—friends and members of the community. It's no surprise Suzanne Holt, Director of the Ulster County Office of Economic Development, "liked the energy of the place when she came to take a tour," says Gina. "She could see we weren't taking advantage of people. Being in business is not just about the bottom line and profits. We pay $15/hour to start, feed everybody [Caraway supplies an array of fruit, granola bars, snacks and a free home-cooked lunch program for employees], offer time off and medical benefits, and always work to offer more." They are also a community-oriented company that donates to local and national charities to support a wide array of causes.
Caraway Tea Company employees
Holt assisted the Caraways with their 2018 CFA application, which secured a $500,000 grant for Phase 1 Expansion of the building they've occupied since 2014. Construction will begin in June.
"Suzanne also encouraged us to go to the Ulster County Office of Employment & Training, especially after we ran out of friends and family to hire," Gina laughs. "She has a wealth of knowledge about what other people in the community can do to help you, and steered us in the right directions when we grew too large for our building. She's been extremely helpful, always there for us," Gina says. "And, the folks at Wallkill Valley Federal Savings Bank have been really great. If I had to do it all over again as a startup, I'd go straight to a regional bank: They're really invested in the community and very helpful."
The Caraways' relationship with The Manufacturing and Technology Enterprise Center (MTEC), which helps Hudson Valley businesses and manufacturers streamline processes and operations, laid the foundation for next level growth: A Lean Manufacturing process and Value Stream Mapping technology targeted improvements in warehouse configuration and setup, fulfillment process, and inventory control. When they expand into their new space, MTEC will assist with facility layout, planning, employee training, implementation of workflow, information systems, and all else necessary to maximize output.
Inside the Caraway Tea Company warehouse
"Now we have 200 accounts and 25 employees," says Gina, "and we're looking to hire two more people to work in warehouse fulfillment. We have two sides of our business now—we not only pack teas, but we also provide fulfillment services, where we give brands a US presence and fulfill orders, basically reverse outsourcing."
TMI Project
(L to R) Julie Novak and Eva Tenuto, co-founders, TMI Project. Photographer: Kristopher Johnson
TMI Project also began in 2010. The idea for the innovative storytelling project happened at a United Way fundraiser featuring The Vagina Monologues, recalls Eva Tenuto, co-founder of TMI Project with her partner, Julie Novak. "After directing The Vagina Monologues for two years in a row, I asked if it would be OK to tell our own stories, and I like to say TMI—which stands for Too Much Information—was birthed out of The Vagina Monologues," says Tenuto. "The audience reaction let us know we were on to something by talking about things you're not supposed to talk about because you are too ashamed or embarrassed. People felt alive in a way I'd never seen before, and I felt honored: We were hearing something sacred. Participants said they felt lighter, like they were floating, and it cleared space for something new to happen."
Audiences continue to be electrified by hearing people tell their stories, and the TMI Project tagline—Changing The World One Story at a Time—captures the stigma-releasing, social change inducing value of their work. Four signature programs now form the core of their work: Black Stories Matter (addressing hate, bigotry and racial injustice), LGBTQ_TMI (inspiring empowerment and change, sometimes in conjunction with The Trevor Project), Locker Room Talk (confronting hyper-masculine culture), and Vicarious Resilience (living with mental health issues).
Cast members of intergenerational "Black Stories Matter"
In 2017, TMI Project was awarded a CFA grant of $45,000, which allowed them to hire a new full-time Director of Marketing and Communications. The position supported their transition from a regional live storytelling organization to an international multi-media storytelling hub. "The Office of Economic Development helped us with our CFA application," says Tenuto. "They guided us in some rewriting and helped us frame our 'ask.' They definitely have expertise in that department. Hiring our marketing director has really opened up possibilities for us to do other things, and freed up my time to focus more on programming. We've accomplished a lot as a result."
To date, TMI Project has led approximately 70 workshops and staged performances by more than 1,500 participants. They have presented to nearly 50,000 people in schools, colleges, prisons, mental health clinics, theaters, community centers, and at The United Nations.
Eva Tenuto with Tony Porter (A Call To Men) and members of the Kingston High School football team
Hiring another executive level employee was a tremendous boost to TMI's capacity. "Our size and increasing our capacity is our biggest challenge, and adding another salary with the CFA grant was huge for us," says Tenuto.
Now poised to expand their brand and programming to national awareness, TMI Project has completed a three-year strategic plan, and will use its storytelling workshop methodology and re-tooled mission to augment its deep-seated commitment to social justice. They've recently completed a viewing guide and intergenerational performances of Black Stories Matter have been livestreamed at hosted viewing parties in San Francisco, New Orleans, Boston and Ohio: It's available on their website, free of charge. "Millbrook Library just hosted a viewing party locally, and the viewing guide provides context for what people are seeing, plus strategic tips for post-show dialogue and local community action items. Using storytelling for social justice is based upon our original focus of tying the momentum of inspiration into taking action."
Curtain call at "Voices in Action 2017"
As TMI Project broadens its reach, Tenuto will keep an in-person focus on the Hudson Valley. "We're working with Radio Kingston to produce our first podcast, which is really exciting, and, we've just completed our first documentary film, with two more coming out. Vicarious Resilience had its world premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival in October. Locker Room Talk will be out in the fall, and it documents our work with the Kingston High School football players and a national organization, A Call to Men. We have filmed all of our NYC Lifelines footage, and it will probably be released in 2020 with The Trevor Project."
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"It is the mark of the mind untrained to take its own processes as valid for all men, and its own judgments for absolute truth."
I've been fortunate to guide and mentor some truly productive professionals in my years as a creative director.
By "productive," I'm talking about what results from that specific amalgam of talent, drive and work ethic. Creative work is only good if it's useful, and great creative people produce useful work at a good clip. But the very best creatives become even more productive when they add a critical fourth element to that amalgam: respect.
Great creative people tend to be highly competitive. They want to be the best at what they do. Hemingway famously hoped that his novel, Across the River and into the Trees, would "put Shakespeare on his butt." That drive fuels great work … but it also breeds arrogance. And arrogance, by its very nature, kills respect.
And respect, alas, is the mindframe from which you should start almost any piece of creative work.
A couple of weeks ago, I had the good fortune to chat with Kevin Purcell, a thoughtful, lauded, veteran direct-response creative director who claims that he consistently "generates higher response rates than clients' previously best performing advertising."
That's quite a claim. So I asked him: "What's your secret?"
His answer? "You have to respect the control."
Kevin wisely acknowledged that the "control" — a brand's all-time best-performing piece of creative — earned that title for a reason. Kevin's process is to start by analyzing the control and looking for weak spots, elements that could potentially be improved. Is there a key image that might better stop the eye? A stronger headline? A more intriguing call to action? An offer that would be perceived as more valuable/relevant to the target audience?
One tried-and-true way to start the creative process is to ask the question: How can I beat the best? But most of the creative professionals I've known start with a different question: How can I create something awesome?
While that sounds like a sensible and direct way for a highly ambitious artist to begin, it's actually a self-imposed trap. You're forcing yourself to ignore all context and history, and instead stare into an unforgiving blank slate. You're challenging yourself to create genius from nothing — as if looking at what other great artists have done is cheating, somehow.
All great art is born from context and history.
Claude Monet was highly impressed and influenced by Manet. But he also felt there was potential to execute that kind of style in a less-linear way. So, he effectively started with Manet's work as the "control," but pushed his own work to look more dreamlike, more representative of how the mind remembers something visual — i.e., in a vague, non-specific way. An impression, if you will.
We see and hear this across all forms of art. Listen to Adele sing a rock/pop song and you'll hear the bluesy influence of Etta James. Watch a Quentin Tarantino film and, beneath his unique neo-noir style, you'll see Scorsese's brand of camera movement and montage.
Does this mean that Monet, Adele, Tarantino, et al., are derivative? Not at all. Because they started with elements of someone else's phenomenal style and approach and made it their own. They respected what came before and took original creative risks to see if they could make something new and meaningful.
Circling back to Mr. Crowley:
Watching a copywriter, designer, animator, etc., stare at a blank screen and wait for genius to come is the mark of an untrained mind. Great creatives learn to tap the richness of context and history. Great creatives learn to respect the control. Great creatives know that the only way to be the best is to beat the best, rather than go off and play in isolation.
Because rising to that challenge, and succeeding, is what makes one great.


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The Debate on W. 58th Street: Sheltering Homeless Responsibly and Ethically
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Desirée Patno is the CEO and President of Women in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) and Desirée Patno Enterprises, Inc. (DPE). With almost three decades specializing in the Housing and Real Estate Ecosystem, she leads her executive team's expertise of championing women's economic growth and independence.
New York City is the epitome of the American Dream, where young professionals go to achieve their professional dreams and develop financial independence. Frank Sinatra crooning the lines "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere/ It's up to you, New York New York" embodies the hope and unpredictable nature of the concrete jungle. The city, however, is home to both billionaires as well as the largest population of homeless in the nation, with around 77,000 homeless people, according to a 2017 report by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The city with the second-largest homeless population is Los Angeles, with around 55,000 people living on the street or in shelters.
Experts often point to poor quality homeless shelters and lack of affordable housing as factors contributing to the rising homelessness rate in the city. First, those who cannot afford housing are forced to live in shelters and other accommodations geared to the homeless. However, if these shelters do not provide these individuals with resources and services to help them find a job and build their wealth, then they will not be able to break the cycle of homelessness.
New York is addressing the problem of quality shelters to counter the cycle by developing new ones in the communities where individuals first became homeless, thereby giving them an option to remain close to their roots, as they rebuild their lives.
Finding Shelter on "Billionaires' Row"
A part of this plan, which has generated much discussion, includes building a homeless shelter housing 140 men at the previous Park Savoy Hotel on 158 W. 58th Street, commonly referred to as "Billionaires' Row," right in the center of New York City's tourism and back-to-back to One57—the city's most expensive apartment building.
While some believe this is a great opportunity to allow homeless individuals a foundation near a hub for well-paying jobs, others voice concern over building safety and whether the plan will be efficient and economical.
"Turning the Tide" on Homelessness
The homeless shelter is one of 90 that will be scattered across the five boroughs of New York under Mayor Bill de Blasio's "Turning the Tide" initiative. This shelter network will provide accommodations for the homeless population in lieu of cluster apartments and hotel rooms, which will be eliminated by 2021 and 2023, respectively. It is projected that this change will save the city $100 million and decrease the number of homeless facilities by half.
Some notable features of the program include funding for building maintenance, security provided by the New York Police Department (NYPD), and "in-house" social workers who will refer tenants to social services, including employment training and mental health care. It is also required that nearby communities will be notified at least 30 days in advance before the advent of a new shelter, and will take responses into consideration for planning.
The shelter at Park Savoy will be administered by Westhab, a company which currently manages affordable housing and shelters in Westchester and the Bronx. Security at the location will include at least two entrance guards and 56 surveillance cameras in and around the building, according to an article in New York Post.
58th Coalition Campaign
Nearby communities have voiced various concerns over the potential safety hazards and inefficacy of the proposed shelter at Park Savoy. The W. 58th Coalition, for instance, is campaigning against the "Turning the Tide" plan because of underlying flaws they believe are detrimental to the achievement of its ultimate aim of helping the homeless community.
One criticism is that the plan is not cost efficient. The city intends to spend around $50,000 per person annually for every resident of the shelter, with an estimated cost of $63 million over nine years. For comparison, the overall estimated cost of the mayor's "Turning the Tide" program is projected to cost an estimated $11 billion over the next three years.
As their website states, "This is more than 30% of the average cost per person at single-person shelters. By choosing a more affordable location, the city could both save significant amounts of money and provide additional services to the homeless."
Nearby communities are also voicing safety concerns with having a homeless shelter in the West 50s area. The website notes that some of the 140 single, homeless men that will be residing at the shelter will include released parolees and share findings from the Coalition for the Homeless that "homeless men have much higher rates of serious mental illness, addiction disorders and other severe health problems."
They also note the risk of increased loitering, drug use and criminal activity near homeless shelters. These are legitimate concerns that should be taken seriously, but there are preventive measures that the shelter and the local NYPD can take to help ensure that the community remains safe.
It is important to remember that the point of the shelter is to provide these men with a base so that they can attain a high-paying jobs, increase their personal wealth, stay nearby their local communities and extricate themselves from the cycle of homelessness. And these aforementioned fears may mask biases that incite negative feelings and provide a formidable obstacle citizens who want to achieve financial independence, and to not have their past determine their future.
Possibly the most salient argument against the shelter regards the significant risk of a fire hazard and overall building safety. The Park Savoy Hotel was built in 1942 and does not have some of the safety requirements that are necessary for modern buildings. For instance, the building has narrow hallways with floors joined by a single elevator and one indoor serpentine stairway that exits to the lobby. Notably, there are no exterior fire escapes. Today, such a building project would require an additional exit towards the street, at the very least.
If a fire were to erupt in the building, 140 men, housed two to three per room, would be clambering over each other to egress the building through the indoor stairwell as a means of escape. Trying to leave through the rear exit would present another challenge as the building opens to a 50-square foot courtyard walled by surrounding buildings on all sides.
This is a serious safety hazard, and some argue this makes the previous Park Savoy an unsuitable home for any citizen. Before the shelter comes into effect, detractors are demanding project planners address this fire hazard by building a second exterior exit.
Cost, public and building safety are the pillars of concern among critics of the planned Park Savoy homeless shelter. Public and building safety can be addressed if local and state resources are utilized to make sure that the community, including the residents of the homeless shelter are kept safe from all harms. Cost should also be addressed if there is a more affordable way for the city to address the homeless crisis, which is being dismissed or simply unknown.
Those for and against the planned shelter may have different takes on the issue, but they all share common interests in the safety of the community and helping the homeless. Through communication and collaboration, both sides can produce inventive solutions to these obstacles, and work together to provide a better opportunity for the homeless as they integrate themselves back into society and create better lives for themselves.
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May 28th would see Video Charity Day take place as part of the "massive" '88 Telethon charity drive. Video rental customers would be "encouraged" to donate while in video stores and there would be competitions and raffles.
C&VG found the fact that the player character in Martech's "Vixen" was female "doubly refreshing". The double part may have been a reference to the game's cover/advertisements which featured a photo of a Page 3 girl Corinne Russell.
New from toy company Tomy was Mr DJ which was basically an AM/FM radio which waved his arms in time with the music.
Anglia TV's innovative adventure game show "Knightmare" won the Jean d'Arcy International Award for Video Production.
"Sorcerer Lord" from PSS was making its way to the C64.
Ocean were following up "Renegade" with "Target Renegade".
It seemed that the general feeling from the recent British Play-By-Mail Convention was that PBM was going "from strength to strength".
The three Spy vs Spy games were to appear on a compilation called "The Spy Trilogy".
This year's Atari User Show would take place at London's Alexandra Palace on April 22nd through to the 24th.
Cascade had teamed up with the Royal Air Force on what promised to be "the ultimate flight simulation" with proceeds going to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Super Soft's adventure game based on the "Lone Wolf" series of role playing books had been delayed until autumn.
Pirahna's "Roy of the Rovers" was due out at Easter.
Mirrorsoft were publishing Spectrum Holobyte's highly acclaimed flight sim "Falcon" in the UK.
Poole based Super X had developed a new hydraulic simulator that could hold 14 people. Costing a mere £70,000 it was aimed squarely at amusement parks, shopping malls and museums.
Channel 4 had started a new series on the sport of Sumo wrestling and C&VG investigated "the bizarre spectacle".
The moves reviewed this month were: "Empire of the Sun", "Someone to Watch Over Me", "The Princess Bride", "Asterix in Britain", and "Orphans".
Tony Takoushi interviewed Bruce Lowry, the head of Nintendo UK.
Tony Takoushi raved about "Garrison Two" for the Amiga and (correctly) speculated that with the arrival of powerful computers and consoles, arcade companies would move away from producing arcade machines and instead focus of home computer/console games.
"Cybernoid" Hewson - Spectrum/Amstrad 9/10 "Cybernoid is one of the best Spectrum releases for ages and probably the best Amstrad game around at the moment."
"Predator" Activision - Spectrum 9/10 "All in all, Predator is an excellent game where the hunter becomes the hunted. Buy it and experience fear."
"io" Firebird - C64 8/10 "io is the work of two well known Compunet art page supremo's - Bob Stevenson and Douglas Hare. If you like shoot 'em ups, you will not want to be without io - it is one of the best."
"Arkanoid" Discovery - Amiga 8/10 "If you're lucky enough to have an Amiga, this should be near the top of your list."
"Shades" - MUD available for Prestel and Micronet subscribers 9/10 "It is all great fun - more a way of life, perhaps, than an adventure game. Provided you can afford the phone bill, plus nearly £1 per hour, (there are connect-time charges during the daytime on weekdays, as well) then it's worth taking the risk that you won't become totally addicted to it."
"Dungeon Master" FTL/Mirrorsoft - ST 9/10 "I got over my initial doubts VERY quickly and have spent over 40 hours playing this game without a hint of boredom. A must for all roleplayers!"


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If you think it's hot now, just wait: Some climate researchers predict Arizona will be unlivable by 2050.
Not all climate forecasts are so dire, but experts say Arizonans need to prepare for extreme heat and related events. The problem is not centuries in the future, they say; it's immediate.
Last year was the warmest on record in Arizona, and 2018 is on pace to eclipse that. Experts predict temperatures will rise an additional 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next seven decades. With more heat, researchers say, comes more air pollution and allergens. The Colorado River reservoirs on which Arizonans depend are expected to dwindle due to rising temperatures and an expanding population, and microorganisms that flourish in extreme heat put those water supplies at risk.
If these predictions, which have been published by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and a variety of sources, come true, the health of Arizonans could quickly be at risk, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's Climate and Health Program website. Phoenix could even become unlivable if these predictions were to hold true.
Also of concern are extreme weather events, such as dust storms and heat waves, which are expected to become more common due to climate change and other factors. These events also pose higher risks to human health, according to the CDC.
2017 was the warmest year on record for Arizona, with the hottest day reaching 119 degrees on June 20 – 3 degrees lower than the record set in June 1990. The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center estimates that 2018 will be another record-breaking year. The first month of 2018 was the third-warmest January recorded for Phoenix, which is one of the fastest warming cities in the country.
"We are seeing warmer temperatures statewide over the past 30 or so years, both in the daytime temperatures and the nighttime temperatures," Selover said.
Urban areas are seeing larger temperature increases than rural areas, Selover said. Emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases are among the factors suspected of contributing to increasing temperatures.
Phoenix is ranked the second-fastest warming city in the United States, according to the World Atlas website – Prescott was fifth and Tucson seventh on the list. Arizona's 7 million residents already struggle with higher temperatures and hotter seasons, and Selover said it will only get worse for their health.
Preparing now for these events will help "ensure that our communities are adequately prepared for health challenges," according to the CDC's Climate and Health Program website.
The state's average temperature is projected to increase by more than 10 degrees by 2090, according to States at Risk, a project through Climate Central, a nonprofit news organization aimed at showing Americans the impacts of climate change. This means heat waves could become more common, which will particularly affect Arizonans unable to shelter from the heat. This includes more than 200,000 people living in poverty, ages 5 and younger or 65 and older, who are especially vulnerable to the heat, according to States at Risk. This number is likely to increase if the warming trend continues.
As Arizona gets hotter, demand for water will increase, thus reducing the supply.
Lake Mead, one of Arizona's main water sources, is at its lowest level since 2011, according to the USBR.
Arizona relies on what the Environmental Protection Agency calls intermittent, ephemeral and headwater streams (I/E/H) for public drinking water, according to a EPA analysis, but air pollution and growing populations of microorganisms could contaminate those supplies. The Colorado River supplies Arizona with 39 percent of its water, according to the USBR. A water shortage could cause food shortages, which could lead to malnutrition, according to the EPA.
From 1980 to 2015, CO2 from fossil fuels in Arizona have increased by 38.2 million metric tons. As this number continues to rise, breathing difficulties and respiratory diseases will increase, according to the EPA.
According to the National Institutes of Health, air pollution has been associated with respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as it is a carcinogen to humans.
Allergens also could increase as temperatures rise.
"As air pollutants build up and higher temperatures create more pollen in the air, stronger airborne allergens come with it," according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. This may affect those who have severe allergies already, as well as increase the length of allergy seasons, according to Lung.org.
Temperatures may continue to rise in Arizona, so planning ahead and taking care of yourself when outside can help keep you safe and prevent heat-related incidents.
Check the Air Quality Index before going outside each day to avoid situations where allergies could be most harmful.


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Q: Updating images in GridView with custom adapter every 10 sec I have Fragment in my Activity. In this fragment I show GridView which is populated with custom adapter. I'm using Picasso library to dowload images from web. The key problem is that I don't know how to update images in my GridView every 10 sec (pictire on server changes every 10 sec, buyt links stay static).
I'v already try using Handler and gridview.invalidate() in fragment and it's not help me :(
Any help how to properly update content of listview (without scrolling to begin or with it) will be appreciatted.
PictureAdapter.java
public class PicturesAdapter extends BaseAdapter {
private Context mContext;
private List<Camera> cameras;

public PicturesAdapter(Context mContext, List<Camera> cameras) {
    this.mContext = mContext;
    this.cameras = cameras;
}

@Override
public int getCount() {
    return cameras.size();
}

@Override
public Object getItem(int position) {
    return cameras.get(position);
}

@Override
public long getItemId(int position) {
    return position;
}

@Override
public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {
    PictureHolder pictureHolder;

    if (convertView == null){

        LayoutInflater inflater = ((Activity)mContext).getLayoutInflater();

        convertView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.picture_item_layout,parent,false);

        pictureHolder = new PictureHolder();
        pictureHolder.pictureItemImageView = (ImageView)convertView.findViewById(R.id.picture_item_image);
        pictureHolder.pictureItemTextView = (TextView)convertView.findViewById(R.id.picture_item_text);

        convertView.setTag(pictureHolder);
    } else {
        pictureHolder = (PictureHolder)convertView.getTag();
    }

    Picasso.with(mContext)
            .load(cameras.get(position).getCameraSysInfoIMGUrl())
            .networkPolicy(NetworkPolicy.NO_CACHE)
            .memoryPolicy(MemoryPolicy.NO_CACHE)
            .into(pictureHolder.pictureItemImageView);
    //Log.i("drew",cameras.get(position).getCameraSysInfoIMGUrl());
    pictureHolder.pictureItemTextView.setText(cameras.get(position).getCameraName());

    return convertView;
}

static class PictureHolder{
    ImageView pictureItemImageView;
    TextView pictureItemTextView;
}

public String getCameraId(int position) {
    return cameras.get(position).getCameraId();
}

}

A: Picasso now has declarative cache controls. For instance, you can specify something like
Picasso.with(context)
  .load(url)
  .networkPolicy(NetworkPolicy.NO_CACHE)
  .memoryPolicy(MemoryPolicy.NO_CACHE)
  .into(imageView);

This forces Picasso to re-fetch the image from the network.

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Sixers continue to be amazed by Matisse Thybulle in the zone defense
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The Philadelphia 76ers were able to dig deep and rally back to beat the Indiana Pacers on Sunday despite not having Joel Embiid due to the fact that Tobias Harris and the reserves caught fire in the fourth. However, there was one key wrinkle on defense to help them.
Coach Doc Rivers implemented a zone defense in the fourth quarter to try and slow the Pacers down and it worked beautifully. Philadelphia was able to hold Indiana down and they were able to rally and win the game and Rivers made a reference to the late great John Chaney for the defense.
"Just taking them out of rhythm," said Rivers with a smile. "We called it our John Cheney matchup zone and it was great. Our guys bought into it."
A big reason why it was so successful was due to the constant activity of Matisse Thybulle. His length and activity bothered the Pacers in the fourth quarter as they were not able to get any clean passes off and it was a big factor in the comeback.
"Matisse did an excellent job on the defensive end and getting stops," said veteran Dwight Howard. "His defense is, I'm running out a lot of words to describe how amazing his defense is."
Thybulle had four steals on the night and his experience in the zone, while he was in college at Washington, was definitely useful in this one.
"He was the zone leader for us tonight, that's for sure," laughed Harris of Thybulle. "He was out there at the top of the key, knowing his spots, being able to get steals, and it just gave them a different little too. I thought they were in their comfort zone pretty much all game. It was a great move by the coaches to put us in that zone and for us to make it work."
The second-year guard was excited that the coaches called out a zone for the team to run and he found it fun to play. In the NBA, it is a bit more structured rather than helter-skelter at the college level.
"We joked about in the locker room, but it was like getting back to the good old days of the zone when I was in college and I could just go do whatever I wanted but now with a little more structure," Thybulle added with a smile. "It was fun. We kind of just threw it together and just played hard through it and got some stuff done."
The Pacers were just scoring too easily. The Sixers had to make an adjustment and Rivers made the right one on Sunday. That is an adjustment not seen too much in the NBA, but it certainly worked out for Philadelphia.
"At certain points, you got to just throw something out there to get some change and things weren't going our way and we said let's just try a zone," Thybulle added. "We're talking about my ability in the zone, but there were four other guys who really held it down and we were able to really get a lot of stuff done."
With a guy like Thybulle on the floor who is so active no matter what is going on, the Sixers feel confident in their ability to run something like a zone.
"He's continuing to get better," added Ben Simmons. "His confidence is just is growing."
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Free video Brummieoke booth set up at Grand Central for Music Awards
The BBC are opening the free video karaoke at Grand Central to celebrate the Music Awards in Birmingham
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One Direction star Harry Styles (Image: PA Wire)
Are you a wannabe One Direction member? Do you think you sound like Rod Stewart?
If so, head to the first ever Brummieoke booth to test out your vocal talent and maybe get on television.
BBC Birmingham is calling on everyone to warm up their voices ahead of the BBC Music Awards by performing their own renditions of tracks from artists at the event.
The BBC Music Awards is taking place at the Genting Arena in Birmingham on Thursday December 10, featuring the likes of One Direction, Ellie Goulding, Little Mix, Jess Glynne, Mumford & Sons and Rod Stewart.
The free video karaoke booth is opening by the customer services desk in the Grand Centre shopping centre on Saturday December 5. It operates until 9pm on Monday and will then move to BBC Birmingham's base in the Mailbox until 5pm on Thursday.
Everyone is welcome, singly or with friends and family, to sing along to songs by their favourite artists performing at the awards.
Some of the video performances will then be screened at the event, which is being broadcast on BBC1 from 8pm on December 10.
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25-4405. Same; examination of system by secretary of state; fee; review of existing system; notice and hearing; changes may be required; rescinding approval; testing systems and equipment. (a) Any person, firm or corporation desiring to sell any kind or make of electronic or electromechanical voting system to political subdivisions in Kansas may in writing request the secretary of state to examine the kind or make of the system which it desires to sell and shall accompany the request with a certified check in the sum of $250 payable to the secretary of state to be used to defray a portion of the costs of such examination, and shall furnish at its own expense such system to the secretary of state for use in examining such system. The secretary of state may require such person, firm or corporation to furnish a competent person to explain the system and demonstrate by the operation of such system that it complies with state and federal laws. The secretary of state may employ a competent person or persons to assist in the examination and to advise the secretary as to the sufficiency of such machine and to pay such persons reasonable compensation therefor. The costs of employment and any other costs associated with the approval of such system shall be paid by the applicant.
(b) The secretary of state may require a review of any theretofore approved electronic or electromechanical voting system and the equipment and operation thereof. Such review shall be commenced by the secretary of state giving written notice thereof to the person, firm or corporation which sought approval of the system and to each county election officer and county commissioner of counties known to have purchased, leased or rented any such system or equipment thereof. Such notice shall fix a time and place of hearing at which those persons wishing to be heard may appear and give oral or written testimony and explanation of the system, its equipment and operation and experience had therewith. After such hearing date and after such review as the secretary of state deems appropriate, the secretary of state may renew approval of the system, require changes therein for continued approval thereof or rescind approval previously given on either a conditioned or permanent basis.
(c) The secretary of state may appoint persons to assist county election officers or county commissioners in the testing of any electronic or electromechanical voting system and its equipment or the programs of such system.
History: L. 1977, ch. 129, § 5; L. 1980, ch. 115, § 3; L. 1981, ch. 172, § 1; L. 2007, ch. 125, § 13; July 1.