A Twittersation with Len Bernardo
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Labels: carl paladino, Fred Dicker, Len Bernardo, michael madson
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Daily Freeman Life Editor Ivan Lajara talks about journalism, living in the Hudson Valley, language, the Web, cats and even politics. But he shouldn't.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Labels: carl paladino, Fred Dicker, Len Bernardo, michael madson
Challenged at the Culpeper County, Va. public school (2010) by a parent requesting that her daughter not be required to read the book aloud. Initially, it was reported that officials have decided to stop assigning a version of Anne Frank’s diary, one of the most enduring symbols of the atrocities of the Nazi regime, due to the complaint that the book includes sexual material and homosexual themes. The director of instruction announced the edition, published on the fiftieth anniversary of Frank’s death in a concentration camp, will not be used in the future despite the fact the school system did not follow its own policy for handling complaints. The remarks set off a hailstorm of criticism online and brought international attention to the 7,600-student school system in rural Virginia. The superintendent said, however, that the book will remain a part of the English classes, although it may be taught at a different grade level.... classics suck.
Removed from the St. Edmund Campion Secondary School classrooms in Brampton, Ontario, Canada (2009) because a parent objected to language used in the novel, including the word “nigger.”... nobody needs words.
Pulled from the Menifee, Calif. Union School District (2010) because a parent complained when a child came across the term “oral sex.” Officials said the district is forming a committee to consider a permanent classroom ban of the dictionary.... vampires not having sex are no fun.
Banned in Australia (2009) for primary school students because the series is too racy. Librarians have stripped the books from shelves in some junior schools because... awesome graphic novels turned into bad movies must be bad.
they believe the content is too sexual and goes against religious beliefs. They even have asked parents not to let kids bring their own copies of Stephenie Meyer’s
smash hit novels — which explore the stormy love affair between a teenage girl and a vampire — to school.
Challenged at the Jessamine County Public Library in Nicolasville, Ky. (2009). A petition with 950 signatures was presented to the board to overturn its collection policy. The petition specifi cally asked for the removal of four works on the grounds that they “offended me in that they depict sexual acts and/or describe such acts in a way that in my opinion are contrary to the Jessamine County public opinion” of what should be in a public, taxpayer-supported collection. The petition concluded the works constituted a public safety issue in that they encourage sexual predators. In addition to Moore’s graphic novel, the other works challenged were Snuff, by Chuck Palahniuk, Choke, a DVD based on a novel by Palahniuk; and the DVD Ron White:
You Can’t Fix Stupid. The graphic novel eventually got two employees fi red for breaching library policies, the library director was threatened with physical harm, and the book was recataloged, along with other graphic novels with mature trends, to a separate but unrestricted graphic novels section of the library.
Labels: banned books week, books
Labels: carl paladino, Fred Dicker, Kaitlin Ross
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Labels: comedy central, greg giraldo, RIP
F*ck me--That was the most exhilarating thing ever, except watching my kids get delivered, of course! Que sera--Back to work tomorrow! This experience made me a better person and a better chef, not doubt in my mind.Rock on, Baby!, Rock on! Thanks for all, and I mean ALL of the love! It is the greatest reward one can ask for. Cheers.Rock on, indeed.
Labels: chopped, new world home cooking, ric orlando
Labels: Kingston, Melissa Leo, movies
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Monday, September 27, 2010
Labels: Bill Reynolds, Elliott auerbach, Michael Madsen
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The Quarrymen perform in Rosebery Street, Liverpool, on June 22, 1957. From left are Colin Hanton, Eric Griffiths, John Lennon, Len Garry, Pette Shotton and Rod Davis (Wikipedia photo). |
Labels: maurice hinchey, rosendale, rosendale theater, The Beatles, The Quarrymen
Labels: Arts Society of Kingston, hudson valley film commission, hvfc, laurent rejto, movies, stakeland, wff, woodstock film festival
Labels: accident, saugerties, van
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Labels: David Paterson, Saturday Night Live, SNL
Friday, September 24, 2010
Labels: congress, gill farm, hurley, immigrant labor, migrant worker, Stephen colbert
The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
Fallback Position - Migrant Worker Pt. 2 | ||||
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Labels: colbert report, gill farm, hurley, Stephen colbert
Thursday, September 23, 2010
The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
Fallback Position - Migrant Worker - Zoe Lofgren | ||||
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Labels: hurley, migrant worker, new york, Stephen colbert
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
@tomhoffay, Enlighten me, who supports the movie fee in Kingston?
@ivanlajara seeking enlightenment? from a politician?
That's neither an answer or enlightening RT @tomhoffay: @ivanlajara seeking enlightenment? from a politician?
@ivanlajara neither/nor...either/or...???
Yes, thank Autofill for that RT @tomhoffay: @ivanlajara neither/nor...either/or...???
@ivanlajara anyway....we all pay fees to go to the movies, unless you know one of the ushers...
@ivanlajara I use to be an usher, before I was a politician...
But who supports this measure? RT @tomhoffay: @ivanlajara anyway....we all pay fees to go to the movies, unless you know one of the ushers
@ivanlajara every council member would support free movies....where can we find these free movies?
@tomhoffay You're dodging the question. Who, besides council members, supports the proposed film fee in Kingston?
@ivanlajara dodging? what is this dodging?? are we having a real conversation on this subject...in Twitter?
@ivanlajara shouldn't we at least be in facebook?
@tomhoffay Nope. I like my beer cold and my public conversations public. Anyway, who supports the measure?
Labels: fee, Film, Kingston, Tom Hoffay, uptown
Monday, September 20, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Labels: charles landi, Kingston, laurent rejto, movies, Vera Farmiga, wff, woodstock film festival
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Just announced Killer cool presents GHOSTFACE KILLAH @ The Chance. Other Killer cool shows at the chance are CIRCA SURVIVE @ The Chance.
* YNN's Capital Tonight reports that Tea Party candidate 'Aladin' has a big sign.
If there's one thing this dude does well, it's BIG signs. http://twitpic.com/2og9x1
* Rhinebeck's Suzanna Hermans notes that primaries are massive voter mobilizers, as in they're mobilized to not vote at all.
Yikes! Only 186 people have voted at my polling place today. For shame. There's still time! Polls close at 9pm.
* Kingston's Dragon Search staffers update their status by re-tweeting a nonexisting tweet warning you about updating your status.
RT @DragonSearch Beware the Status Update http://bit.ly/b989Ab
The Drangoneers, however, do not warn you that re-tweeting your employer's tweets only makes the posts seem more popular in an artificial way. Which reminds me:
* My employer, the Daily Freeman, tweets. A lot.
* Rhinebeck Area Chamber of Commerce is pretending to be Tatoo from "Fantasy Island."
just saw two big planes flying extremely, extremely close to each other. should be over by Millbrook now, any one got an eyeball onit?
Labels: capitol tonight, Daily Freeman, Dragon Search, ghostface killah, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, rhinebeck area chamber of commerce, suzanna hermans, the chance, Twitter
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Labels: Melissa Leo, Vera Farmiga
Monday, September 13, 2010
Labels: Auto-tune the news, barack obama, charlie rangel, ron paul, weezer
Sunday, September 12, 2010
At the bottom, it mentions "Nowhere Boy, a biopic tracing Lennon's teen years and the evolution of The Quarrymen into The Beatles, opens in select cities Oct. 8." and "The reformed Quarrymen pay homage to their bandleader with a 16-date Happy Birthday John! U.S. tour Sept. 23 to Oct. 9, with multiple guests in New York."
Labels: john lennon, rosendale theater, stephanie Ellis
Labels: four weddings, Kingston, rifton, tlc
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Labels: chiles en nogada, CIA, engrish funny, food, mexico
Friday, September 10, 2010
Synopsis: DON'T GO IN THE WOODS – described as "Glee" meets "The Blair Witch Project" – is a slasher/musical which cleverly walks an unusual line: always maintaining a sinister and creeping sense of dread, with characters bursting into song at the oddest of times. An indie rock band of five young men heads into the woods for a weekend of creative inspiration away from modern distractions. New songs are sung and written, but female groupies crash the creative jam session, causing distraction. In traditional slasher movie style, characters begin disappearing. The film oozes with thrills and a dark sense of humor, complemented by a solid rock soundtrack. This offbeat horror film explores the lengths that people will go to in order to make their dreams come true, and marks the directorial debut of actor Vincent D'Onofrio.
Synopsis: BITTER FEAST renowned chef Peter Gray, played smartly by James LeGros, is having an awful day. His celebrity cooking show is sinking fast in the ratings and his posh New York City restaurant Feast has once again received a nasty review from online food critic JT Franks (Joshua Leonard), leaving Gray frazzled, frustrated and fired. Gray seeks retribution by kidnapping the critic who has tormented him for so long. What follows in Joe Maggio's revenge thriller is a delightfully crafted tale of intrigue, torture and culinary delight. The film features a cameo by celebrity chef Mario Batali. Hudson Valley resident Larry Fessenden (Glass Eye Pix) produced and co-stars in a film that is sure to be a banquet not just for your eyes and ears, but your taste buds as well. Bon Appetit. Other fright films featuring Glass Eye Pix personnel at the 2010 Film Festival include Stake Land, and the shorts Off Season and Horror at Glen Atty.
Labels: joe maggio, sam bisbee, vincent d'onofrio, woodstock film festival
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Labels: assembly, clifford crouch, james seward, joel miller, john bonacic, kevin cahill, Marc Molinaro, new york senate, new york state, peter lopez, steven saland
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Labels: Bob Dylan, Google, instant search, justin bieber
Labels: Jersey Shore, justin beiber, Marlboro, Snooki
Labels: hors'n around, justin bieber, saugerties
Labels: atrium, justin bieber, student union building, SUNY New Paltz
Labels: catskill animal sanctuary, justin bieber, kathy stevens
Labels: francine, hudson valley film commission, port ewen, wood n wheel roller rink
Labels: justin bieber
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Labels: Comedy, jeff foxworthy, mid-hudson civic center
"Bruce Springsteen has appeared onstage with John Fogerty on a number of occasions in recent years. So your $50 general admission festival seating ticket will not only get you entry to both the equestrian events and the John Fogerty concert, but it MAY even include a glimpse or a tune or two from the Boss himself."
Labels: bardavon, bruce springsteen, chris silva, hits, horse shows in the sun, jessica springsteen, john fogerty, saugerties
Friday, September 3, 2010
Fellow labrat Michelle Rogers posted the presentation on Scribd.
Betsy Morgan Presentation to Journal Register Co. ideaLab
Labels: Betsy Morgan, Idealab, JRC, Kelly Metz, Michelle Rogers