Roseanne Barr files for president

by on February 4, 2012

Actress Roseanne Barr confirmed Sunday on her Twitter account she is running for the Green Party nomination for president of the United States.

Barr filed papers with the Federal Elections Commission to make her candidacy official. they are located on the FEC website in XML format. Attempts to open the documents resulted in messages there are problems with the files.

“The new world is the same as the old world,” she wrote. “Alex Jones calls it New World Order – but it’s always been this way, always. “The rich get richer. I am no longer going to divide people by race or by gender, as all that s— is obsolete now anyway. only by class – that’s what really counts.”

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She is running to represent everyone who makes under $250,000 per year, she wrote.

“My platform: legalize marijuana,” she wrote earlier this week. “End the narco-crime economy between Mexico & US. no more illegal alien marijuana – let’s make it in the USA!

“I will be tough on crime and make sure everyone who stole retirement money, water rights and breathable air will be charged and arrested.

“When 53 percent of Congress and government is female (truly representational government), everything will change quickly and become better.”

Her candidacy is “for real,” she wrote. “I want to debate the lying Republicans and the do-nothing Democrats.”

The Green Party nominee will be chosen at its national convention, July 12-15 in Baltimore.

There is no mention of Barr on the official Green Party USA website, as of Sunday night. others mentioned as running for the nomination are Kent Mesplay of California, Jill Stein of Massachusetts and Harley Mikkelson of Michigan.

Barr, 59, is best known for her role as Roseanne Conner in the ABC television “Roseanne,” from 1988-1997.

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Interwest Partners Expands Medical Devices Team

by on February 4, 2012

MENLO PARK, CA, Jan 10, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) –InterWest Partners, a leading diversified venture capital firm,today announced that it is expanding its medical devices team byappointing Dr. Reza Zadno, a successful serial entrepreneur andinvestor, as a venture partner. Dr. Zadno will source newinvestments, work with existing InterWest portfolio companies andhelp to refine the firm’s investment strategy in medical devices. Themove will strengthen InterWest’s longstanding commitment to itssuccessful device franchise. Some of InterWest’s past deviceinvestments include: ArthroCare, Epicor Medical (acquired by St. JudeMedical), IntraLase (acquired by Advanced Medical Optics), LenSxLasers (acquired by Alcon), Spinal Dynamics (acquired by Medtronic)and Therasense (acquired by Abbott Labs). InterWest, which invests ina broad array of technology and life sciences companies, is currentlyinvesting InterWest X, a $650M fund.

Dr. Zadno brings experience as a successful ophthalmology andcardiology entrepreneur — two areas of deep expertise for InterWest.he was the founder, president and CEO of Visiogen (acquired byAbbott-Medical Optics), which developed an accommodating intraocularlens to treat cataracts and presbyopia. Earlier in his career, heco-founded PercuSurge (acquired by Medtronic), which pioneered thefield of distal protection devices that provide treatment of occludedcarotid arteries and saphenous vein grafts. InterWest was an earlyinvestor in PercuSurge.

“As InterWest continues our long track record of investing in medicaldevice companies, Reza’s experience of founding and buildingsuccessful companies that make breakthrough products will make him aninvaluable resource for InterWest and the entrepreneurs that wefund,” said Dr. Gil Kliman, general partner at InterWest. “While someother investors are pulling back from the device space, we seetremendous opportunity for carefully selected investments in fieldslike ophthalmology, cardiology, orthopedics, molecular diagnosticsand neuromodulation — areas where we can bring unique experience asinvestors with deep domain knowledge.”

Immediately prior to joining InterWest, Dr. Zadno was a venturepartner at new Leaf Venture Partners. Earlier in his career, he waswith Cardiac Pathways (acquired by Boston Scientific), which marketsmapping and ablation systems for the treatment of arrhythmia. Dr.Zadno started his career at Raychem Corporation, now Tyco. he holds aPh.D. from Ecole des Mines de Paris and has filed more than 100 U.S.patents.

“As the baby boomers age, there are massive opportunities forentrepreneurs to improve and extend life by applying new technologiesto serious conditions,” said Dr. Zadno. “I joined InterWest becauseof their record of investing in leading-edge technology. I’ve beenfortunate to be the founder of two successful device companies. I’mlooking forward to using my own experience to help InterWest andother entrepreneurs execute their vision for the next generation ofhealth care. my partners and I at InterWest are deeply committed toworking with founders over the long haul to help them nurture andbuild successful life sciences companies.”

InterWest’s current device investments include: AutonomicTechnologies, Cardiac Dimensions, Fluidigm, Glaukos, Gynesonics,Integrated Diagnostics, Invuity, MicroCHIPS, Microfabrica, Nanostim,Neuronetics, NeuroPace, On Demand Therapeutics (ODTx), PrimeraDx,Restoration Robotics, ReVision Optics, and Sera Prognostics.

about InterWest

For more than 30 years, InterWest has partnered with exceptionalentrepreneurs to build winning technology and life sciencescompanies. With more than 200 years of combined operating andinvesting experience, the firm’s investing team has raised $2.8B,completed more than 70 IPOs, and participated in nearly 60 upsideacquisitions. as the firm invests InterWest X, a $650M fund, theInterWest team continues to believe that providing capital is justthe beginning of a long-term collaboration with entrepreneurs to turntheir vision into a thriving company.

the firm’s past successful investments in life sciences include:AkaRx (acquired by Eisai), ArthroCare, Aspreva Pharmaceuticals(acquired by Galenica group), Cor Therapeutics (acquired byMillennium Pharmaceuticals), Corixa Pharmaceuticals (acquired byGlaxoSmithKline), Coulter Pharmaceuticals (acquired by CorixaPharmaceuticals), Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Epicor Medical (acquired bySt. Jude Medical), Inspire Pharmaceuticals, IntraLase (acquired byAdvanced Medical Optics), LenSx Lasers (acquired by Alcon), Myogen(acquired by Gilead), NovaCardia (acquired by Merck), Spinal Dynamics(acquired by Medtronic), TheraSense (acquired by Abbott Labs) andVentritex (acquired by St. Jude Medical).

the firm’s past successful investments in information technologyinclude: CIENA, Copper Mountain Networks, Crystal Semiconductor(acquired by Cirrus Logic), CubeTree (acquired by SuccessFactors),Cyrix (acquired by National Semiconductor), Edify (acquired bySecurity First Technologies), Epocrates, Kalpana (acquired by Cisco),Lightera (acquired by CIENA), Lombardi Software (acquired by IBM),Network Computing Devices, Open Silicon (acquired by UnicornInvestment Bank), PlaceWare (acquired by Microsoft), PlatformSolutions (acquired by IBM), Radius, Rendition (acquired by MicronTechnology), Sierra Logic (acquired by Emulex), SiTera (acquired byVitesse), Silicon Graphics, Stratacom (acquired by Cisco) and Xilinx.

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Writer masked issue of money for abortion

by on February 3, 2012

I will repost a great post by thecuserules from the past, the end point is ALWAYS money…

Here are the facts about planned Parenthood:

1. planned Parenthood was founded in 1916 by eugenics advocate Margaret Higgins Sanger. She saw birth control as the key to limiting the numbers of people she considered inferior (including African-Americans);

2. planned Parenthood commits more abortions than any other single entity in the United States. Affiliates not yet committing “surgical” abortions onsite must refer to abortionists elsewhere. in late 2010 PPFA announced that it will soon require every affiliate to commit “surgical” abortions;

3. planned Parenthood admits to “surgically” killing 332,278 preborn human beings in 2009, generating an estimated $135 million. Only 977 customers were referred to adoption agencies;

4. All planned Parenthood “clinics” sell “emergency” birth control. many take orders for the deadly concoction online and/or by phone without requiring a physical examination. in 2009 planned Parenthood sold 1,537,180 “emergency” birth control kits. These emergency kits typically induce abortion;

5. planned Parenthood believes children can make “responsible decisions” regarding sex, birth control and abortion. “As part of its ongoing advocacy to protect and enhance reproductive rights for all Americans,” planned Parenthood began a campaign to “safeguard minors’ access to abortion.”Planned Parenthood demands the “right” to commit an abortion on your minor child and/or give her birth control, even via invasive means (injections). It opposes all laws that would give rights to parents on such matters — even the right to be informed;

6. planned Parenthood claims to be pro-woman but opposes “women’s right to know” legislation. and despite dozens of studies showing a link between breast cancer and abortion, planned Parenthood refuses to tell women about the research; and

7. planned Parenthood’s income for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 was nearly $1.101 billion, with one-third coming from taxpayers. For this “nonprofit” every fiscal year ends with millions of dollars in “excess revenue over expenses.” The “excess” for 2008-2009 alone was $63.4 million.

On June 30, 2009, planned Parenthood’s net assets were $994.7 million, of which $396.3 million was unrestricted. despite these sums, planned Parenthood incessantly claims it needs more money.

Writer masked issue of money for abortion

Things to do this week in Indian River County: Jan. 30

by on February 3, 2012

Get jazzed at ‘bash’

The Vero Beach High School Band Department will present its “Big Band Bash” jazz concerts at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday in the school’s performing arts center, 1707 16th St. the program featuring the school’s award-winning jazz bands will pay tribute to such greats of the genre as Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and George and Ira Gershwin. Musicians from Storm Grove, Oslo and Gifford middle schools will be special guests at the Tuesday concert. Tickets are $10 for the upper mezzanine and $12 for the lower orchestra level. for information, call 772-564-5537.

Do the write thing

Kevin McCarthy, professor emeritus at the University of Florida and author of many books and articles, will lead a workshop on memoir writing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Indian River County Main Library, 1600 21st St. in Vero Beach. McCarthy will emphasize how to turn a diary into a readable family record or publishable book. Cost is $60. for information, call 772-569-6718 or go to lauraridingjackson.com.

Play bares all

“The Full Monty,” a play about six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, N.Y., who form an all-baring male striptease act for some much-needed money, will end its run at the Riverside Theatre with shows at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. the theater is at 3250 Riverside Park Drive in Vero Beach. Tickets range from $39 to $73. for information, call 772-231-6990 or go to riversidetheatre.com.

Saving sea cows

Larry Taylor, manager of the manatee protection systems program at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute since 1997, will talk about sensors that prevent manatees from being injured in flood control gates and navigation locks at 4 and 7 p.m. Wednesday at the institute, 5600 N. U.S. 1 in Fort Pierce. the two systems designed by Harbor Branch engineers have been successfully installed at 18 flood gates and eight boat locks. the lectures, titled “Saving the Gentle Giants,” are free and open to the public; reservations are not required. for information, call 772-242-2506 or go to hboi.fau.edu.

Learn about lagoon

Grant Gilmore, senior scientist with Estuarine, Coastal and Ocean Science inc. in Vero Beach, will talk about the history, present and future of the Indian River Lagoon at noon Saturday at the Oxbow Eco-Center, 5400 N.E. St. James Drive in Port St. Lucie. Gilmore has been studying the environment of Florida and Caribbean Sea for the past 35 years and is particularly well-versed on the biodiversity of the St. Lucie River and the lagoon, America’s most diverse estuary. the brown-bag lecture is free; participants are encouraged to bring lunch. for more information, call 772-785-5833, email oxbow@stlucieco.org or visit oxboweco.com.

Hear more of Mo’

Keb’ Mo’, a singer/songwriter/guitarist who has won several Grammy Awards for his Delta blues-influenced music, will perform at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lyric Theatre, 54 S.W. Flagler Ave. in downtown Stuart. Tickets are $45. for information, call 772-286-7827 or go to lyricthreatre.com.

Slab City, Here We Come: Living Life Off the Grid in California's Badlands

by on February 3, 2012

Yesterday I back-tracked 85 miles from Winterhaven (across the Colorado River from Yuma, Arizona) to Slab City at Niland California. My solar power system is not getting the job done and I've returned to Solar Mike to fix my problems…because I trust

Slab City: Living Off the Grid in California's Badlands. “Chicago” Joe Angio and his wife Anna did everything by the book to secure their slice of the a.

EMERGENCY work will be done to a city building after a granite block fell several storeys. Melbourne City Council will slap an emergency order for safety work to be done to the Collins St offices of Suncorp to prevent a repeat incident. Slab falls from

Slab City, Here we come: Living Life Off the Grid in California's Badlands. Posted on February 3, 2012 by. EMERGENCY work will be done to a city building after a granite block fell several storeys. Melbourne City Council will slap an

Matt Barkley is USC’s Starting Quarterback (Thanks to Mark Sanchez)

by on February 3, 2012

About to finish my Ph.D., I was discussing a possible teaching position with my academic advisor. The job was at a small, liberal arts college.

I asked him if he would accept an offer if one came forth.

Let me put it this way, he began. that school is a great place to COME FROM.

I chewed on that for a while before making my decision.

I always felt he meant: look, that place is a good start, but you don’t want to get bogged down, there. take it for now, and then move on.

Has USC become that type of place for young quarterbacks–a great place to come from?

It has produced a lot of winners that have gone on to stardom in the NFL. but since Mark Sanchez left the fold after only one season, way too early according to Pete Carroll, the school seems less like a cozy and nurturing home away from home for four years or more.

It is starting to look like summer camp with a football season appended to it.

A great place to meet and greet cheerleaders, get a Hollywood makeover, and then negotiate an eight-figure pro contract.

Wasn’t this Mark Sanchez’s short trajectory to the top?

Aren’t future USC flamethrowers going to burn through the brush the same way?

Not if Coach Carroll has anything to say about it.

This week, two stunning things occurred in SC World: Mark Sanchez was anointed starting quarterback for the new York Jets, and Matt Barkley, a true freshman was chosen to lead USC’s offense, demoting Aaron Corp to being a warrior-in-waiting, a clipboard carrier.

What message is Pete Carroll sending forth to all that aspire to play at Troy?

You’re mine for at least 2-3 seasons, if not longer

Shifting allegiance from Corp, a redshirt sophomore, to the true freshman, Barkley, almost completely assures Carroll he won’t have to groom a successor for two or three seasons, and maybe four.

There is an expression that holds if someone is rude to you it is often less about you as an individual, and more reflective of the person’s experience with your predecessors.

Publicly stung twice by Sanchez, first for leaving, and then for becoming a rookie NFL starter, Carroll might be vowing to never let that happen, again.

Something tells me Sanchez’s impact on Trojan football will extend into the indefinite future, or at least as long as Carroll remains King.

The Characteristics of a Great Rebounder

by on February 3, 2012

Rebounding can be an overlooked skill at times. People never realize how tough it can be to be an amazing rebounder. Those people need to step in rebounders’ shoes and discover how amazingly wrong they are.

One thing that I hate is when people say, come on. You’re at least 4 inches taller than that guy. you should have grabbed that missed shot easily. sure, height is a great help when you’re a rebounder, but it’s definitely one of the bottom things on the list of most important things to be a rebounder. Rebounding takes physical strength, determination, positioning and aggressiveness.

Physical strength isn’t extremely necessary to be a rebounder, but if you’re fighting for a board against a guy with twice the muscles you have, it’s going to be tough. Upper body strength is the key here. If you’re reaching up to grab a board at the same time your defender is, your upper body strength helps you to rip the ball away from him. Vertical can definitely help in rebounding too. Jumping 5 inches higher than your opponent is definitely going to help you out-rebound your opponent.

If you think that you can’t grab a rebound, then obviously you’re not going to grab it. be determined in yourself that you’re a better rebounder than your opponent, and that small boost of self-confidence will definitely help you out. If you’re a smaller guy, don’t tell yourself that you have no chance of grabbing a board. just jump as high as you can and fight for it. I personally love the feeling when I’ve got a guy that’s almost twice as big as me and at least a 6 inches taller than me who’s trying to box me out, and then I fight around him and grab the rebound. I’ve seen many smaller players give it all they’ve got to fight for position against a taller player and rebound the ball.

A great rebounder knows where to position himself to get the best chance of rebounding the ball. Obviously the best position you can have is in front of your defender. If you are already in front of your defender and boxing him out, the best thing you can do is push him backwards and keep your arms out to make sure he doesn’t get past you. keep on feeling him to know where he is, and if he gets in front of you, the only option you have is to fight back for position. If you’re fighting for position, the person who is boxing you out usually fall for a fake. Take one step one way, and the quick burst to the other way and fight for that position. Don’t be afraid to get rough. just make sure you don’t jump over him, because that will definitely be a foul. another great way to get position is predicting where the ball will bounce off the rim, and moving to that position.

If you watch the NBA you will notice that some the best rebounders are the aggressive ones. Take Kenyon Martin for example. in my personal opinion, he’s one of the most aggressive NBA players. He will play as rough as he can to grab a rebound. If that ball isn’t in anybody’s hands, then he will try his absolute hardest to grab that ball. Here’s my take on aggressive rebounding. Imagine you haven’t eaten in weeks, and your opponents have full stomachs that are greedy and want all the food. Pretend the ball is a nice juicy steak with honey garlic sauce smothered all over it. when that ball hits the rim, you don’t want the well-fed opponents to eat your food, right? so do whatever you can to get your hands on the juicy steak and stop your opponents from getting it. If you’re creative enough of thinking this while playing a game, then this analogy can help you out.

Being a rebounder definitely takes some toughness. But if you have these four characteristics, rebounding will be seem to be easier to you. Stay aggressive and you’ll be out-rebounding opponents like it’s nothing.

The Characteristics of a Great Rebounder

Micron CEO’s death mourned in Utah, beyond

by on February 3, 2012

A small experimental plane piloted by the CEO and chairman of Micron Technology Inc. crashed after take-off Friday at the Boise airport, killing the head of the Idaho memory chipmaker who was responsible for building one of Utah’s most important technology companies.

Steve Appleton, a professional stunt pilot and former motor cross racer, was the only person aboard the plane when witnesses said it steeply banked, stalled and rolled to the ground, according to Zoe Keliher, air safety investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board. it was the aircraft’s second take-off attempt of the morning.

Trading in the company’s stock was halted after the company announced the death.

“Steve’s passion and energy left an indelible mark on Micron, the Idaho community and the technology industry at large,” Micron’s board of directors said in a prepared statement.

Micron is one of many companies that make semiconductor chips for various devices, including computers, mobile devices, cars and industrial systems. it makes products under the Lexar and Crucial brands, and is one of Idaho’s largest and most influential employers

in 1995, Appleton presided over the decision to build a $1.3 billion computer-chip plant in Lehi, picking the Utah County town over sites in two other states. but about a year later, Micron postponed completion of the plant because of a weak market for flash memory chips.

Then, in 2005, Micron entered into a deal with Intel to invest $5 billion to complete the giant, 2.3 million-square-foot plant that produces some of world’s most advanced chips used in such devices as digital cameras. Micron and Intel are the joint owners of the IM Flash Technologies plant that employs about 1,600 people, making it one of Utah’s largest high-tech companies.

in a statement, IM Flash’s Co-CEOs, Keyvan Esfarjani and Rod Morgan said: “The IM Flash Technologies family is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague Steve Appleton. Steve’s leadership at Micron and his vision for the industry paved the way to build a state-of-the-art semiconductor manufacturing facility in Lehi, and his great support to IM Flash was highly influential to our success. his shocking loss is a tragedy we are all coming to terms with. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Dalynn, his children and the entire Micron family.”

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Appleton, 51, started on the factory floor of Micron in 1983 and worked his way up. in 1991, he was appointed president and chief operating officer, and in 1994 he was appointed to the position of chairman, CEO and president. Micron is one of Idaho’s largest employers.

Questions have been raised in the past about whether Appleton, as a CEO, should be engaging in the risky hobby. On July 8, 2004, he sustained a punctured lung, head injuries, a ruptured disk and broken bones after his stunt plane crashed in the desert east of Boise.

the NTSB’s Keliher said Appleton’s first take-off ended abruptly — witnesses said the plane got only about 5 feet off the ground —before he re-landed and returned to a hangar for about five minutes.

Witnesses reported that the plane then returned to the runway to take off again, Keliher said, but Appleton almost immediately told the tower he needed to turn around and re-land. his plane was about 100 or 200 feet in the air before witnesses said it crashed and caught fire. Appleton’s body was thrown from the wreckage.

Keliher said the remains of the pilot weren’t immediately identifiable, but Appleton’s wallet and other belongings were among the debris. She said the body was being fingerprinted by authorities.

Micron CEO’s death mourned in Utah, beyond

New Releases (Feb. 2)

by on February 3, 2012

‘BIG MIRACLE’A town unites to save a family of whales trapped in the ice. Starring Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Dermot Mulroney, Kristen Bell. Rated PG for language.Three high school friends gain superpowers and then are tested when their darker sides emerge. With Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly and Alex Russell. Rated PG-13 for intense action and violence, thematic material, some language, sexual content and teen drinking.a young widowed lawyer (Daniel Radcliffe) travels to a small village haunted by the ghost of a scorned woman. Rated PG-13 for thematic material and violence/disturbing images.

CURRENT RELEASES

‘THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN’

Tintin and Capt. Haddock search for a sunken ship rumored to have been carrying treasure. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig. Rated PG for adventure action violence, some drunkenness and brief smoking.

The Chipmunks and Chipettes get stranded on an island after accidentally getting blown off a cruise ship, so it’s up to Dave (Jason Lee) and Uncle Ian (David Cross) to save the day. Rated G.a silent movie star (Jean Dujardin) who grapples with the arrival of talking pictures in 1927 is distracted by young dancer Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo), who is looking for her big break. Rated PG-13 for a disturbing image and a crude gesture.This film is reviewed in today’s NEXT entertainment guide.

The Disney classic about a beautiful woman who falls in love with a beast returns to the big screen. Rated G for all audiences.To protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler returns to Panama to score millions in counterfeit bills. Starring Mark Wahlberg. Rated R for violence, pervasive language and brief drug use.

NEXT says: “‘Contraband’ has a gritty enough look and solid suspense. but it doesn’t distinguish itself from other good thrillers.”

NEXT rating: C

A Hawaiian land baron (George Clooney) travels with his daughters from Oahu to Kauai to confront the young man who was having an affair with his wife, Elizabeth, before she was in a boating accident. Rated R for language, including some sexual references.This film is reviewed in today’s NEXT entertainment guide.

A woman becomes involved in a series of exorcisms as she tries to unravel the mystery surrounding her mom, who allegedly murdered three people during her own exorcism. With Fernanda Andrade and Simon Quarterman. R for disturbing violent content and grisly images, and for language, including some sexual references.

A 9-year-old amateur inventor searches for a lock that matches the key left behind by his father, who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Starring Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks and Thomas Horn. Rated PG-13 for emotional thematic material, some disturbing images, and language.

Ousted journalist Mikael Blomqvist (Daniel Craig) accepts a job on a remote island to investigate the disappearance of a rich man’s niece, who disappeared 40 years ago. Blomqvist gets help from an unexpected person, computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), who investigated him during his trial. Rated R for brutal violent content including rape and torture, strong sexuality, graphic nudity and language.

An oil drilling team gets stranded in Alaska after a plane crash and is pursued by a pack of wolves. With Liam Neeson. Rated R for violence and disturbing content, including bloody images, and for pervasive language.This film is reviewed in today’s NEXT entertainment guide.In this Steven Soderbergh film, a black ops soldier seeks revenge after being betrayed during a mission. With Gina Carano, Michael Fassbender, Ewan McGregor. Rated R for some violence.

NEXT says: “‘Haywire’ mixes believable fight sequences with a little ’60s spy flair and some excellent cinematography. the movie is not as funny as it is intended to be, nor is it as smart.”

NEXT rating: B

An orphan who lives behind the walls of a train station in 1930s Paris gets involved in a mystery involving his late father. Starring Asa Butterfield and Chloe Grace Moretz. Rated PG for mild thematic material, some action/peril and smoking.

NEXT says: “Director Martin Scorsese’s ‘Hugo’ wondrously takes viewers back to the bustling Gare du Nord train station in wintry Paris in 1930.”

NEXT rating: A-

Meryl Streep plays former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in this biopic, which focuses on the price she paid for power. Rated PG-13 for some violent images and brief nudity.Adam Sandler plays a double role as a man who dreads the arrival of his twin sister, Jill, for a Thanksgiving visit. Rated PG for crude material including suggestive references, language and comic violence.

Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton play choir members trying to get their choir a win at the national championships. Rated PG-13 for some language, including a sexual reference.

Sam Worthington plays an ex-con ready to jump from a Manhattan hotel building while a diamond heist is going on. Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.Katherine Heigl, unemployed and divorced, stars as a bail bondswoman whose first assignment is bringing in a wanted local cop from her past. Rated PG-13 for violence, sexual references and language, some drug material and partial nudity.

Black pilots in the Tuskegee training program have been kept mostly on the ground in World War II but are finally called to duty during World War II. With Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr. Rated PG-13 for some sequences of war violence.Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) and Watson (Jude Law) go after their adversary, Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris). With Noomi Rapace and Rachel McAdams. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and some drug material.a group of workers decide to rob their boss, who stole all their money in a Ponzi scheme. With Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy and Matthew Broderick. Rated PG-13 for language and sexual content.

NEXT says: “‘Tower Heist’ is that rare blend of suspense and comedy that promises moviegoers a great time …”

NEXT rating: BBella (Kristen Stewart) marries Edward (Robert Pattinson) but a new threat emerges when the unthinkable happens and Bella becomes pregnant. the child is a threat to the Volturi and to the werewolves, who both intend to rid themselves of the problem. Rated PG-13 for disturbing images, violence, sexuality/partial nudity and some thematic elements.

NEXT says: “Like the other ‘Twilight’ offerings, this one does suffer from bad dialogue, overly dramatic romantic declarations, not very strong acting, a slow pace … Still, fans are fully invested in the franchise.”

NEXT rating: C

When humans discover the existence of vampires and werewolves, they launch a war to eliminate both. Vampire warrior Selene (Kate Beckinsale) leads the charge against them. Rated R for strong violence and gore, and for some language.

NEXT says:”The latest ‘Underworld’ illustrates how the producers, directors and writers have finally realized that the reason most viewers love the series is Beckinsale’s character. Selene is wonderfully angry and direct in a smart British way, and she looks impressively cool in black leather while firing automatic weapons.”

NEXT rating: B -A young man in World War I (Jeremy Irvine) enlists in the war, hoping to find his beloved horse, who has become part of the cavalry. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of war violence.

NEXT says: “Steven Spielberg delivers a beautiful, sweeping drama of the War to End All Wars … Attentive moviegoers, however, can’t help but notice dropped threads in the story.”

NEXT rating: B

New Releases (Feb. 2)

Allen Iverson Outduels Carmelo Anthony With Winning Shot: 12/27/05

by on February 3, 2012

The one-on-one play between Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson was what made this game so great. Between the two, 81 points were scored. And even though Anthony won the battle of the points, it was Iverson who would eventually win the game.

Denver came into the game undersized with Kenyon Martin out, and Marcus Camby left the game with an injury only 6 minutes in. Eduardo Najera filled in the gap with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Earl Watson, who got playing time because Boykins would give up too much size to Iverson, had 15 points off the bench.

Both Anthony and Webber scored the first 8 points of the game for their respected teams. Webber finished the first half with 22, mostly all on outside jumpers. After the half, the Nuggets did a much better job trapping him and forcing him to put in on the floor. he still finished with 32.

Coming into the 3rd, the short-manned Nuggets needed to ride on a Carmelo Anthony performance to get a win. They didn’t win, but Melo certainly did his job. Scoring 19 in the quarter, Anthony finished with a career-high 45 points and was Denver’s only real source of offense.

The size differential really showed itself in the 4th. the Nuggets finished the game with Boykins, Miller, and Watson all on the floor and had SG Carmelo Anthony guarding C Samuel Dalembert. They were able to get away with it since Dalembert eventually fouled out and Webber was playing Center. Anthony really carried them down the stretch but was lethargic in the final minutes when he picked up his 5th foul.

Webber led the Sixers in scoring for most of the game. Iverson had 14 in the first half, but was mainly a contributor. It was in the second half that he really took over, scoring 22 in the half and finishing with 36. the biggest drawback of Denver going so small was that Iverson was able to get off any shot he wanted. in the final seconds, Iverson drilled an outside shot with just 1 left on the shot clock to give the 76ers a 108-106 win.

The loss shouldn’t be that concerning for Denver, who played the game without Camby or Martin. However, Camby is injury prone; not much could cause him to miss an entire season. for Philadelphia, chemistry isn’t an issue when they wind up with a win. in their last game, John Salmons took several shots down the stretch, which didn’t sit well with Allen Iverson. After seeing today’s results we can’t blame him for complaining.

Kyle Korver contributed with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Andre Miller had 15 for Denver.

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