| Diary of the Dead
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was like Sara Lee cheesecake: Nobody didn't like it. Brainy enough for a cog-sci course syllabus and romantic enough for a first (or last) date, Eternal Sunshine was the most memorable film of 2004, even if it was all about the erasure of memory. But in another feat of selective remembering, people tended to talk about Eternal Sunshine as if it were a Charlie Kaufman movie. Kaufman, the rug-pulling screenwriter of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation, provided the literate and intricately plotted script, but the achingly beautiful images—the fence that disappeared, post by post, as the two lovers ran alongside it, or the house that crumbled around them as their shared history rushed toward oblivion—came from French director Michel Gondry, best known for making music videos for the likes of Beck, Björk, and the White Stripes.
Fund-raiser deal
A CHARITY is calling on South Lakeland residents to brush up their bridge skills for a national fund-raising event. IndependentAge, which helps elderly people to live independently, is encouraging people across the district to take part in the Big Bridge - games of social bridge taking place across the UK from March 3-9. The Big Bridge is part of the charity's annual action week, which focuses on raising awareness of elderly people's independence and the need to improve care and services. .
July 2007
So, for that matter, does The Standard-Times of New Bedford, whose deep reporting on yesterday's proceedings shows that this fight is a long way from being over. First, consider this, from Steve Decosta's story: After casting their votes on the agreement and before the final tally was announced, the body, on a hand vote, ironically rejected a nonbinding question to approve casino gambling in town. Only about half the voters remained on the high school athletic field for that tally."I don't think that's a true indication of how people feel, because so many people had left," said Marsha Brunelle, selectmen chairwoman.Asked if that outcome tainted the vote on the agreement, Mr. Marshall [Glenn Marshall, the Wampanoag chief] said: "It's the end of a hot day, people get tired, people leave. The true number is the one that got counted."But casino opponents would not minimize their victory."That's the root question," said Jacqueline Tolosko, president of the anti-casino group Casinofacts.
Cars out as London mayor clears way for Paris-style plage and cycle ...
Visitors to London may not find the streets paved with gold but they could certainly find that a lot more streets have been paved, under proposals for the tourist heart of the capital. Cars will be banned from some of London’s busiest streets as part of a bold plan to create continental-style boulevards devoted to pedestrians and cyclists. Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, plans to replicate Paris Plage, the beach created on a highway alongside the Seine each August, on the four-lane Victoria Embankment beside the Thames. He is also considering a ban on through traffic on a series of roads connecting London’s parks and main shopping areas, including Portland Place, which runs between Regent’s Park and Oxford Street. Speaking at Mayor’s Question Time at the London Assembly yesterday, Mr Livingstone said that he wanted to create attractive, tree-lined walkways in the style of Las Ramblas in Barcelona.
Eco-toy story: They have flashing lights and whizzy sounds, but no ...
When one-year-old Jessica's tiny thumbs hit the buttons on her toy mobile phone, the purple lump of plastic goes beep-beep-beep, just like the real thing. Shaking it to and fro, the girl's eyes light up and she gurgles in approval. Nothing groundbreaking here – babies like toys – but this one's a bit different. For one thing, it was designed by Jessica's father, Sim Oram, the founder and boss of Somerset toy firm Russimco. It's also cleverer than your average plaything, because the batteries in Jessica's electric "eco-phone" are not only "not included" – they aren't even required; she might not realise it, but just by shaking her phone, Jessica is generating the electricity that powers it. An electric toy without batteries? It sounds implausible; these days it seems every remote-control helicopter and robot guinea pig we wrap for Christmas or a birthday needs an expensive pack of double-As.
Unabashed pitches, a grand party and where's the water?
Where to start, where to start? ... Give it up for Rob Oneto he of Ruggeri, Jensen, Azar & Associates who is also on our community pulse panel (see opposite page). When responding to this week's question, Rob went "postal" in his patented hilarious way, sending in the accompanying picture (look close) don't worry, Rob, MayorAl is working on delivering a new P.O. which hopefully won't get lost in the shuffle. Shuffling your feet or dancing your socks off to rock 'n' roll band Shaboom at the world famous Gilroy Garlic Festival may be a thing of the past. It's all in "negotiations," we're told by Entertainment Chair "King" Kurt Chacon. Hmmm ... well, if the deal can't be done, here's an unabashed pitch for a great band, the Groove Kings, who rocked the house at Kirigin Cellars last weekend under warm, blue skies.
Tri-Met Bus Hits, Kills Bicyclist
It happed about 4:40 pm, just west of Murray Boulevard on Farmington Road in Beaverton. The fatal accident forced the total closure of Farmington for about 40 minutes, but it remained partially closed after that, disrupting traffic around the busy Murray-Farmington intersection throughout the evening rush hour. The Tri-Met bus was operated by a 53-year old veteran driver. The Hillsboro woman is a long-time employee of Tri-Met, and has driven buses for the transit agency for at least the past six years. Initial reports are that the Line #52 bus was pulling over to a bus stop on Farmington, just west of Murray, when the accident happened. There was a bicycle lane on that stretch of road, but as of late Monday night, police were not saying whether they thought the bike rider was in that lane.
Bay Area Vista
Known for his humorous and practical style of communicating, Brian is also a well respected motivational speaker with his company, Klemmer and Associates.
Visit at http://www.klemmer.com/ California Center for Sleep Disorders The California Center for Sleep Disorders was established in 1983 to provide comprehensive care to patients who are experiencing sleep and/or wake problems. The sleep disorders center has attained full accreditation in 1985 by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), which has strict guidelines and standards for performing sleep studies and consultations. The organization is one of the first free-standing fully accredited sleep disorders centers to be established in the Bay Area and offers services for Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep, Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy, and Parasomnias.
Parkway parties to kick off at Regency
An evening March 6th in the Regency Palace, 1600 Willow Ave. in Clovis, will kick off a series of fundraisers entitled "Parties for the Parkway" to benefit the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust.
The kickoff event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will feature a live and silent auction of more than 70 pieces of art donated by local artists.
Gourmet hors d'oeuvres and desserts from 12 of the areas restaurants and caterers will be available, as will wine tasting from a selection of wineries, a brewery and cafe.
Music will be performed by Carl and Kathryn Johnsen of Rosetree Celtic Music and River Bottom Band.
Included in the live auction items will be a week's stay at a private residence near the beach in Mazatlan, Mexico.
The San Joaquin River is the divider between Madera and Fresno County.The fundraising parties are designed to support the River Parkway Trust's efforts to create and protect the San Joaquin River and connect people to the river through educational programs and entertaining activities.
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