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Carrie Underwood Announces Massive Denim & Rhinestones Tour — See a Full List Of Tour Dates
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Carrie Underwood will bring her forthcoming new album, Denim & Rhinestones, to life on a 43-city tour, kicking off this fall.
Produced by AEG Presents, the trek will feature special guest Jimmie Allen on all dates. Launching on October 15 in Greenville, South Carolina, the tour will hit cities around the U.S. including New York, Nashville, Los Angeles, before wrapping up in Seattle, Washington on March 17.
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"I'm thrilled to be hitting the road again with The Denim & Rhinestones Tour," Underwood said. "I'm having such an amazing time with my Las Vegas residency and look forward to continuing that next year after the tour."
The eight-time GRAMMY winner promises to share performances of fan-favorites and brand new tracks.
"I'm excited to bring the new music of Denim & Rhinestones to life on tour, as well as put new spins on familiar favorites," she shared. "We've been working hard already preparing an amazing show, and I can't wait to see everyone on the road!"
Carrie Underwood – Denim & Rhinestones Tour
The show will include an all-new, visually stunning production directed by Barry Lather (Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson), and Production Designer Nick Whitehouse/Fireplay (Justin Timberlake, Beyonce).
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 20 at 10 AM local time. A limited number of exclusive VIP Packages, which include tickets, Meet & Greets, custom merchandise, and much more, will also be available.
Underwood will donate $1 from each ticket sold to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation (t2t.org), which has been helping America's heroes since 9/11 by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building custom-designed smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders. The Foundation is also committed to eradicating veteran homelessness and aiding the victims of major U.S. disasters.
Carrie Underwood, Denim & Rhinestones Album Cover
Arriving on June 10 via UMG Nashville, Denim & Rhinestones will feature 12-tracks, including the project's lead single "Ghost Story," as well as the title track and the recently released "Crazy Angels."
"We cover a lot of ground on this album," Underwood shared in a press release. "We have a lot of songs that have a bit of a 'throwback' feel, but they sound super fresh. I grew up listening to so many different kinds of music and that is extremely evident in this body of work."
"These are musical influences that are all in me and work their way out, and I just decided this time not to get in their way," the Oklahoma native added. "I think this whole album ended up being a big reflection of me as a person and as an artist."
Underwood's album release date is a pretty significant date for the "Ghost Story" singer as this year will mark her 17-year anniversary since her Grand Ole Opry debut, which took place on June 10, 2005, just two weeks after Underwood won American Idol.
Denim & Rhinestones is the follow-up to 2018's Cry Pretty. Since then, Underwood also released a Christmas album, My Gift, in 2020, and a Gospel album, My Savior, in 2021.
For more information, go to www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com.
THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR
October 15, 2022 Greenville, SC Bon Secours Wellness Arena
October 17, 2022 Indianapolis, IN Gainbridge Fieldhouse
October 18, 2022 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
October 20, 2022 Lexington, KY Rupp Arena
October 22, 2022 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena
October 23, 2022 Milwaukee, WI Fiserv Forum
October 25, 2022 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
October 27, 2022 Grand Forks, ND Alerus Center
October 31, 2022 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
November 2, 2022 Austin, TX Moody Center
November 3, 2022 Houston, TX Toyota Center
November 5, 2022 New Orleans, LA Smoothie King Center
November 7, 2022 St. Louis, MO Enterprise Center
November 12, 2022 Moline, IL Tax Slayer Center
November 13, 2022 Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center
November 15, 2022 Denver, CO Ball Arena
November 17, 2022 Salt Lake City, UT Vivint Arena
November 19, 2022 San Francisco, CA Chase Center
February 2, 2023 Miami, FL FTX Arena
February 4, 2023 Tampa, FL Amalie Arena
February 6, 2023 Jacksonville, FL Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
February 7, 2023 Atlanta, GA State Farm Arena
February 8, 2023 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
February 10, 2023 State College, PA Bryce Jordan Center
February 11, 2023 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
February 14, 2023 Charleston, WV Charleston Coliseum
February 15, 2023 Washington DC Capital One Arena
February 17, 2023 Boston, MA TD Garden
February 18, 2023 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
February 21, 2023 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
February 22, 2023 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
February 24, 2023 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena
February 25, 2023 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
February 26, 2023 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
March 1, 2023 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena
March 2, 2023 Cincinnati, OH Heritage Bank Center
March 4, 2023 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
March 8, 2023 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
March 11, 2023 Glendale, AZ Gila River Arena
March 13, 2023 Los Angeles, CA Crypto.com Arena
March 14, 2023 Sacramento, CA Golden 1 Center
March 16, 2023 Portland, OR MODA Center
March 17, 2023 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
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One Album Wonders: The Open Mind's The Open Mind
10/11/2014 ~ Eric Brightwell
THE OPEN MIND – THE OPEN MIND (1969)
Around 1963, Putney-based musicians Mike "Mike Bran" Brancaccio (guitar), Phil Fox (drums), Timothy du Feu (vocals), and Ray Nye (bass) formed The Apaches, who recorded a demo with Joe Meek. Nye left the band and du Feu moved to bass after they acquired a new singer, Terry Martin (real name Terry Schindler) and they changed their name to The Drag Set in 1965.
Two years later the band Brancaccio and Schindler were writing their own material and released their first and only single as The Drag Set, "Day and Night" b/w "Get Out of My Way" in early 1967 on Go. Go was a short-lived label who also released mostly mod and soul music by the likes of The Barney Sisters, Carl Douglas And The Big Stampede, Neil Spence, Our Plastic Dream, Phil Brady And The Ranch Set, The Roll Movement, Samantha Juste, Scots Of St. James, and Sugar Simone.
The Drag Set realized that there might be some unintended connotations to their name and in 1968 changed it to the suitably psychedelic The Open Mind, on the suggestion of De Feu.
The following May they released their first single with their new name, "Horses And Chariots" b/w "Before My Time." In July the band released a collection of mod-tinged, leather pants heavy psych which proved to be their only LP, titled The Open Mind and released by Philips.
In August of 1969, The Open Mind released a non-album single, "Magic Potion" b/w "Cast a Spell," produced by Fritz Fryer, guitarist of The Four Pennies. "Magic Potion" proved to be The Open Mind's last release, although they soldiered on until 1973, when Phil Fox quit.
After that, De Feu and Schindler were joined by Stephen Florence and a new drummer and became Armada (not to be confused with Rod Torfulson's Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuck), who broke up after releasing no music.
In 1974, Schindler moved to Vancouver, Canada and opened an apparel company, Terry Schindler & Associates. De Feu sold his bass and found work in the petrochemical industry and as a graphic designer, Fox became a carpenter and at one point operated a pub, and Brancaccio continues to play guitar, albeit classical. Since 2001 The Open Mind has been released several times on compact disc by the labels Acme Records and Second Battle, both including bonus tracks.
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Teens on Team USA at international surf rescue challenge in New Zealand
By Emmett Hall
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South Florida junior lifeguards, from left, Isabella Taylor, Diana Freshour and Alejandro Quinones competed for Team USA in the recent DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge 2017 at Mount Maunganui Beach in New Zealand. The junior lifeguards competed for the United States Lifesaving Association's under-19 age group squad. (photo/courtesy)
For three Broward County teenagers, having the opportunity to represent Team USA in international competition is a pretty big deal. Combining that with a trip to New Zealand just makes the experience that much sweeter.
South Florida junior lifeguards Diana Freshour (Fort Lauderdale), Isabella Taylor (Hollywood) and Alejandro Quinones (Pompano Beach) were selected by the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) as high-performance members of the under-19 age group national team.
The trio recently competed in the DHL International Surf Rescue Challenge 2017 at Mount Maunganui Beach, New Zealand. All three were chosen based on their regional and national performances in various disciplines. The selected team of eight girls and seven boys represented some of the best junior lifeguards in the nation and they got to compete against the top teams throughout the world.
The teen athletes and their peers were involved in three days of intense competition that is meant to enhance elite fitness levels of lifeguards while promoting the profession of lifesaving in the world. As ambassadors of the USLA, each junior guard was honored to represent their country.
Freshour, a 17-year-old senior at Fort Lauderdale High School and a member of the Fort Lauderdale Ocean Rescue junior lifeguard squad, comes from a professional lifeguard family and has been surfing her whole life. A prolific swimmer, she is a member of the Swim Fort Lauderdale club and made it to the state championship finals with the Flying L's.
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"It was absolutely awesome and it was the best experience in my life," Freshour said. "I loved every moment I was there and someday I would like to work as a lifeguard in Australia or New Zealand. The opening and closing ceremonies were amazing and the other countries really welcomed us and treated us with great respect."
The U.S. contingent spent 10 days in New Zealand to get acclimated to the conditions and to enjoy some sightseeing. The California and Hawaii teams were already accustomed to cold water temperatures and big surf, but all the months of training and conditioning couldn't prepare the Floridians for New Zealand's elements.
"The waves were really big, which was fine, but the water was so cold and we couldn't adjust to it and just had to deal with it," Freshour said. "The Florida kids were freezing. Once the races started, though, it was about having fun and performing your best."
The comprehensive races included swim, surf board, surf ski and beach events. An overall point total for the youth categories was kept, with the host New Zealand squad taking top honors. Team USA came in fifth place.
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Quinones, a junior at Pompano Beach High School and is a member of the Pompano Beach Junior Lifeguard program and Pompano Piranhas swim club, was selected on to the national team based on his versatility and skill in all the events. His strength is his paddling skills, followed by his swimming.
"I was shocked to make the team and was ecstatic when coach Casey (Graham) called me up to tell me," said the 17-year-old Quinones. "I trained four days a week in the pool with the Pompano Piranhas, did road work a couple of times a week, hit the gym for strength training and paddled in the ocean as much as I could. There is pressure on you when you put on the U.S. uniform and it's such an honor to represent your country."
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Taylor, at age 14, was the youngest member of Team USA and is a freshman at American Heritage School in Plantation. Swimming is her strength followed by paddling. She is a member of the Pompano Piranhas and her father Joe Taylor is the Pompano Junior Lifeguard Coordinator.
"I was surprised I was selected because of my age. It was crazy because I wasn't expecting it," Taylor said. "I've been in the junior lifeguard program since age 7 and have been competing since age 9. The experience of international competition was great."
The Team USA squad was overseen by Manager Gus Avila and and Assistant Coach Alan Holt along with Graham.
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After a previous success, it's much easier to continue an adventure with a positive attitude. This was certainly the case for this year's CaLibro; (from 27th to 30th March).
The Mag caught up with three of the organizers, with a couple of questions for each.
Annalisa, from external interviewer to a CaLibro' activist'; how do you learn how to organize a festival?
"There isn't a 'recipe' as such. For the first one, I was in the group who organized the meeting with Chiara Frugoni. It was an amazing experience which ended up with me becoming friends with the guys from the Fondino. When a second festival was mentioned, I was happy to be a part of it again. This time round we tried to divide the commitments up between us, according to our likes. We're enthusiastic about the festival because we know that we're part of a project that combines a passion for literature and art with our beautiful town".
CaLibro is involving the town not only with the festival but also other projects – can you give us an example?
"We think it's really important to integrate CaLibro with the local area. This year we're going into the local schools and introducing the students to a new experience involving reading; the Piccoli Maestri. The project involves writers and non-writers who go into the schools to talk about one of their favourite books. There are many Piccoli Maestri 'headquarters' around Italy and Calibro is launching it here".
Andrea, talk to us about the crowd funding campaign.
"We used it again this year to finance the festival, using the website produzionidalbasso.com. But this time there's something new called 'RicariCaLibro'. It's our way of saying thank you to the people who have donated; basically we've come up with a catalogue for people who buy one or more shares. It's going really well and you've still got time up until 28th February if you want to give us a hand!".
You also took part in the CheFare screening. How did it go?
"We were lucky enough to be among the top 40 cultural projects out of the 600 that took part. 8 of us with the highest votes from the website will go through and eventually only one project will win the prize of €100,000. It's a very important selection process and is organized by the cultural association Doppiozero. Winning would mean that CaLibro could grow and finance new projects. But I don't want to bore you with all this, you can vote on http://www.che-fare.com/progetti-approvati/il -fondino-calibro/".
Saverio, you've got something new to tell us; some gossip!
"Like last year we want the festival to be interactive and eclectic. Many of the meetings will be chaired by those close to the literary production of the authors invited to take part. We're still waiting for some confirmations with regards to the schedule, but for now I can confirm that there will be Michele Mari, Vanno Santoni and Raffaele Cantone. We're also organizing a meeting dedicated to the relationship between football and the written page".
We have good memories of particular events from last year. For example, Occupy Poesia, the Poetry Slam and the closing event La fest Spritzgerald. What has been organised this year?
"We're thinking about a project called Manifesti Lettorali. Instead of the usual election signs in Piazza Matteotti , there will be posters with a picture of the author and the opening lines of their work. We're also organizing an exhibition that will unfold along the streets of Città di Castello; in various empty shops there will be art inspired by literature. We liked the idea of using empty shops, that for the time being have no use –like rejuvenating them – and involving passers-by. Finally, the party is inspired by the music scene found in the book' Jack Fruscinante è uscito dal Gruppo', by Enrico Brizzi".


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June 21, 2018 by Tim O'Brien
Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
Following his breakout success in Sergio Leone's iconic spaghetti western trilogy – the 'Dollars' trilogy – Clint Eastwood returned to the states a marketable star. He wanted to distance himself some from the western genre, but still made a couple entries over the coming years. The best? A spaghetti-ish western with director Don Siegel, 1970's Two Mules for Sister Sara.
It's the years following the Civil War, and an American mercenary, Hogan (Eastwood), is working with the Juaristas as Mexican forces fight the French government. On the trail, he rescues a woman who is about to be raped by 3 drifters, killing her 3 attackers. Hogan is in for a surprise. The woman is a nun, Sister Sara (Shirley MacLaine), similarly riding south who is also working with the Juaristas. Knowing Sister Sara is seriously at risk traveling on her own, Hogan says she can travel with him as they ride through French patrols, bandits and Indian attacks.
Nothing too crazy here, just a good western story that leans heavily on its star, MacLaine and Eastwood, to do the heavy lifting. It's an episodic story – clocking in under 2 hours – without any huge momentum. The focus is on the star duo who are working off a Budd Boetticher story (Boetticher apparently hated the MacLaine casting and the final product as a whole). It was originally intended for Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum (like Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison) but was reworked and re-cast over the years for this duo instead. Apparently filming was troubled to say the least with some big personalities, but it doesn't show in the end.
If they didn't get along off-screen, MacLaine and Eastwood must have been saving their chemistry for filming. Eastwood's Hogan is a spin on his familiar anti-hero gunfighter. He's chomping cigars, gunning down bandits and just for good measure, he's an explosives specialist (favoring dynamite). Thrust into a protector role, Eastwood is a quite scene-stealer to MacLaine's religious antics. Her Sister Sara often repeats "God will provide…" all the while ignoring the constant dangers that could arise on the trail. They form a heck of a duo in the process.
No other huge supporting parts here to round out the cast. Manolo Fabregas is the most visible as Beltran, the leader of the Mexican revolutionary forces who are working with Hogan to take out a heavily-guarded French garrison. Western fans will recognize a couple faces here and there, but the focus is on MacLaine and Eastwood and their revolutionary adventures.
A lot to like here, especially filming on-location in Mexico. You feel like you're there in 1860s Mexico on the dusty trails, the adobe-lined streets, the rock-capped mountains, and the ancient ruins. Throw in a memorable score from spaghetti western score extraordinaire Ennio Morricone – listen HERE – and you've got some excellent building blocks. It all fits together nicely. I defy you not to whistle the main Sister Sara theme for days after watching this western. Not much in the way of action here, but there are some pretty cool set pieces sprinkled throughout the film. Hogan taking out Sara's attackers, a subtle but well-done chase with Sara, Hogan and French cavalry, and a later sabotage mission on a train trestle are all nicely handled. The final attack on the French garrison is nicely done and features some surprisingly gory action. And that twist in the last 25 minutes…it's a gem but no spoilers here.
It was an interesting time in Mexican history as French invaders took over the country and the government. It's provided some ripe pickings for westerns, including Vera Cruz, Major Dundee, The Undefeated and some others I'm no doubt forgetting. As for 'Sister Sara,' it's well worth a watch.
Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970): ***/****
Tagged 1970s, Clint Eastwood, Mexican Revolution, westerns
May 29, 2018 by Tim O'Brien
Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Growing up, I always associated Memorial Day Weekend with the war movie marathons on TV that dotted TNT, AMC and Turner Classic Movies. I ate them up — still do — as I watched as many as I could. They're still some of my favorite movies, everything from The Dirty Dozen to The Devil's Brigade and one of my favorites, 1970's Kelly's Heroes.
It's fall 1944 and Allied forces are fighting their way across France, the German army slowly being beaten back. At the forefront of the Allied advance, a recon platoon, including Sgt. Big Joe (Telly Savalas), are worn down after months of fighting. One member of the platoon, Pvt. Kelly (Clint Eastwood), stumbles across an interesting tidbit of information while interrogating a German colonel. There is 14,000 bars of gold — worth $16 million — in a bank just waiting to be plucked. The catch? The bank is 30 miles behind German lines. Joe manages to convince both Big Joe and the platoon to navigate through the lines and get their hands on the gold. With a scrounger/supply sergeant, Crapgame (Don Rickles) and three Sherman tanks commanded by a hippie, Oddball (Donald Sutherland), along for the ride, Kelly and his motley crew of soldiers head out with a chance to net quite the payday.
What an appropriately timed World War II movie. By the late 1960s, the tone of war movies had changed from the big epics to the more cynical/comedic variety, movies like MASH and Catch 22 among others. Enter Kelly's Heroes, directed by Brian G. Hutton (who also directed Where Eagles Dare), one of the most entertaining war movies I've ever seen. Cynical with a dark sense of humor but also some lighter moments — courtesy of Sutherland's hippie tank commander — with some great action, memorable score, and one of those perfect tough guy casts. There's a reason it remains a fan favorite 40-plus years later, and much of it because it blends all those things together so effortlessly. Even an odd-sounding theme, Burning Bridges, fits perfectly in an odd way. It is one of my favorite movies and always will be, a classic war flick that I can sit down and watch whenever it pops up on TV.
Can you ask for a better lead quartet than Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles and Donald Sutherland? Yeah, there has been casts with bigger star power, bigger name recognition, but it's more than that here. This is four tough guys having fun, on-screen chemistry that's just hard to describe. They all get their chance in the spotlight. Eastwood is Eastwood, the impeccably cool and man of few words hero. Savalas is a subtle scene-stealer as Big Joe, the unofficial commander of the recon platoon (Hal Buckley playing the clueless real commander Capt. Maitland), just trying to get his men through the fighting unscathed and a somewhat unwilling participant in the gold heist. Rickles is an out of left field choice to join the cast, but it works, his Crapgame a smart-ass New Yorker always with an eye for a profit. And then there's Sutherland as Oddball, the tank commander always talking about positive waves (No Negative Waves, man!), his Zen-like qualities, heading into battle with music blaring and shells filled with paint waiting to be unleashed on the Germans.
As a fan of guy's guys movies, it's simply hard to beat those four stars. They make it look downright easy. Much of that chemistry and success comes from the script written by Troy Kennedy-Martin, a script with too many great one-liners to even mention. We see familiar character archetypes, familiar war movie situations — stumbling into a minefield, prepping for battle — but there's a different energy to the whole thing. It's that tone that blends the drama, comedy and action so easily that makes it work. Carroll O'Connor too is excellent in a part that lets him ham it up as General Colt, the fiery division commander who's frustrated with the stagnant front lines, getting a jolt of energy when Kelly's screwball force unintentionally opens things up all along the front. There's something to be said for a movie that is non-stop fun.
When the platoon looks back on a field where some of their fallen comrades lay dead in the dirt, there's no words that need to be said. The looks on the surviving men's faces says it all. Telling the men to keep moving, Big Joe turns and raises his binoculars to check one last time, that maybe, just maybe, his men are still alive. The dynamic is there from the lead quartet right down to the platoon, a group of recognizable character actors clearly having some fun. The platoon includes Little Joe (Stuart Margolin), Big Joe's radioman, Cowboy (Jeff Morris) and Willard (Harry Dean Stanton), two drawling best buds, Gutowski (Dick Davalos), the sniper, Petuko (Perry Lopez), the smooth, goofy ladies man, Cpl. Job (Tom Troupe), Joe's second-in-command close friend, Fisher (Dick Balduzzi), the platoon genius, and Babra not Barbara (Gene Collins). Also, you can't forget Gavin MacLeod as Moriarty, Oddball's mechanical genius and constant provider of negative waves.
Also look for Seinfeld's Uncle Leo, Len Lesser, as Bellamy, an engineer Oddball ropes into helping the cause and Karl-Otto Alberty as a German tank commander who goes up against Kelly's forces and Oddball's tank trio.
With a 146-minute running time, we've got plenty of chances for guys being guys and plenty of action scenes. We get lots of action — escaping a minefield, a tank attack on a railway station, the platoon racing through a German crossroad under mortar attack — but the best is saved for last as the platoon descends on Clermont, the town where the bank and the gold are waiting. It's an extended sequence that runs about 35 minutes that doesn't rush into it. We get almost 10 minutes of the men and the tanks sneaking into town while the German garrison slowly wakes up, composer Lalo Schifrin's score driving the action. The entire movie was filmed in Czechoslovakia, the action finale filmed in the village of Vizinada. It's an extended sequence that is hard to beat.
Just a great movie overall. Great cast, incredibly quotable, lots of action, memorable soundtrack (especially Tiger Tank), and even a nod to Eastwood's spaghetti western background with a three-way showdown with said tank. One of my all-time favorites and hopefully you'll enjoy it just as much as I do.
Kelly's Heroes (1970): ****/****
Tagged 1970s, Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Harry Dean Stanton, Perry Lopez, Telly Savalas, WWII
Big Jake (1971)
Over the last decade of his career — the late 1960s and into the 1970s — John Wayne was wary of following along with the Hollywood trend of ultra-violent movies. He even turned down the Dirty Harry role, later doing 2 pretty mediocre cop movies. It's oddly appropriate then that over the span one of his best movies (and a fan favorite) is one that embraces some bloody violence. Here's 1971's Big Jake.
It's 1909 along the Texas/Mexico border when an outlaw, John Fain (Richard Boone), leads his gang of murderers and cutthroats in a vicious attack on the expansive McCandles Ranch. Ten people are killed, and ranch owner Martha (Maureen O'Hara) sees her grandson kidnapped. Fain demands a ransom of $1 million, leaving a note that says simply "Follow the map." Knowing her grandson could be killed no matter what she decides, Martha seeks out her estranged husband, Jacob (Wayne), to take the ransom money into Mexico and get his grandson (who he didn't know) back. With help from his two sons, James (Patrick Wayne) and Michael (Christopher Mitchum), and an old friend, Apache Sam Sharpnose (Bruce Cabot), Jacob agrees, setting off to bring his grandson back alive or his captors dead.
I've long been a John Wayne fan, and this 1971 western from director George Sherman (although it is reported Wayne helped direct with an ailing Sherman) has long been a personal favorite. I watched TV edited versions for years, so it's always fun to pop in the DVD and see the full 110-minute movie! With its surprising violence and even some uses of blood squibs, 'Jake' is obviously a departure for Wayne. It's balanced out though with some odd comedy (mostly works), a familiar, deep cast, and beautiful filming locations in Durango, Mexico — a favorite spot of Wayne to make movies; The War Wagon, Sons of Katie Elder, The Undefeated. This isn't a western that rewrites the genre and is far from its revisionist peers of the time, but it's damn entertaining from beginning to end.
By this point in his career, Wayne could have done a part like this with his eyes closed. To his credit, he never did. He brings a certain energy to the part, a rough edge as we learn about his Jacob McCandles and his past. This is easily one of his most quotable parts, the Duke delivering one crackling one-liner after another. It never feels forced, Wayne's gruff delivery bringing it all together. His chemistry with his supporting cast is impeccable, especially his early (and too short) scenes with frequent co-star Maureen O'Hara. On the tough guy angle, his dialogue scenes with Richard Boone are pppppperfect, especially the build-up to the final showdown. Throw in the estranged father scenes as he reunites with his sons, Patrick Wayne's James and Mitchum's Michael, and you've got a bunch of positives in an at-times eccentric western.
The cast is far from done there, especially an underused Richard Boone as the calculating, brutal John Fain. Most villains cower in Wayne's shadow, but not Boone. Watch THIS scene for an example (apologies for the low quality). Fain's gang includes O'Brien (Glenn Corbett), a half-breed gunslinger, Pop Dawson (an unrecognizable Harry Carey Jr.), Kid Duffy (stuntman Dean Smith), a deadshot with a rifle, John Goodfellow (Gregg Palmer), a machete-wielding psycho, Trooper (Jim Burk), an Army deserter, and Will Fain (Robert Warner), John's brother who favors a shotgun. Singer Bobby Vinton makes a brief appearance as Jake's third son. Also look for recognizable western faces John Doucette, John Agar, Jim Davis, Hank Worden, Chuck Roberson (Wayne's stunt double), and Roy Jenson. Wayne's real-life son, Ethan Wayne, plays the kidnapped Little Jake.
After the opening narration and bloody and bullet-riddled raid, things settle in at a decent pace. Wayne's introduction off a memorable line from O'Hara is a gem. From there, it's a story on the trail as Jacob, his sons and Sam, and Jacob's dog…Dog, trail Fain and the gang into Mexico, finally catching up in a boom town named Escandero. The final shootout and hostage exchange is a gem and the obvious highlight of the movie. It takes place in a walled-off Mexican compound — historically a key location in the Mexican Revolution — in the dead of night. Some great dialogue, a couple genuine twists and plenty of bullets flying.
One of my favorites, and a John Wayne gem. Highly recommended.
Big Jake (1971): ****/****
Tagged 1970s, Bruce Cabot, Glenn Corbett, Hank Worden, Harry Carey Jr., John Agar, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Richard Boone, westerns
Rio Lobo (1970)
Late in a career that spanned 6 decades (1920s through 1970s), director Howard Hawks went back to the well for what he knew audiences liked. Well, maybe what he liked too. After directing the classic 1959 western Rio Bravo, Hawks more or less remade the film 8 years later with El Dorado. He tried a third time, but didn't wait as long for the trifecta with 1970's Rio Lobo.
Late in the Civil War, a Union officer, Col. Cord McNally (John Wayne), is unable to stop Confederate raiders from stealing gold shipments being used for payrolls. He thinks one of his own men is selling information to the Confederate raiders, including Capt. Pierre Cordona (Jorge Rivero) and Sgt. Tuscarora (Christopher Mitchum), but the duo won't tell him who until after their war. Once the war ends and the men go their separate ways, Cord hears from Cordona that he's found one of the traitors in Texas. Cord heads for the town of Rio Lobo looking to find his man and get some answers (read = revenge). That's not all though as Cord, Cordona (and some friends) get caught up in a range war with land and water deeds on the line.
Rio Bravo is untouchable in my mind. El Dorado, it's pretty good but not quite as good. And Rio Lobo? It's got more of a B-movie touch, a smaller budget, and is more interested in just being an entertaining western overall. There are good and bad, some obvious flaws, but it is damn entertaining. If you're comparing the three like-minded movies, 'Lobo' borrows from both, but it leans more toward 'Dorado,' especially with the range war element. It was filmed on location in Old Tucson — where both previous films were at least partially filmed — with literally the same street being used for 2 different towns. There's also a memorable if underused score from the always reliable Jerry Goldsmith. If there's a flaw, it's what Hawks once said about his films; characters are more important than story. He took that to heart in a big way, apparently rewriting the script during production.
A good counter to that? By 1970, John Wayne could have done a role like this in his sleep. Thankfully, he didn't. He's clearly having a lot of fun with a character with a twist. Not many Duke characters were looking for revenge! 63 years old at the time, Wayne even pokes some fun at himself, passing the love interest off to Rivero's Pierre Cordona. The running joke becomes that old man Wayne is "comfortable" with men. In other words, he's safe and won't make a move on them. Rivero's accent is a little much at times, but he has decent chemistry with Wayne. Mitchum is underused as the second banana, but he's a likable on-screen presence, much like he was a year later when he paired with Wayne again in Big Jake.
The rest of the cast is hit or miss. A sex symbol of the 1970s, Jennifer O'Neill plays Shasta Delaney, a young woman with a checkered past searching for revenge. This is not a good performance to the point it is actually painful at times. The script does no favor for any of the female characters — Sherry Lansing and Susana Dosamantes — who aren't given much to do and tend to overact/overdo it anyways. Still, for a lack of a better description, the babe factor is increased for a John Wayne western! The always welcome Jack Elam doesn't show up until the second hour but hams it up as the shotgun-wielding Mr. Phillips. The villains — Victor French, Mike Henry, Robert Donner — make virtually no impression. Also look for David Huddleston, stuntman Dean Smith, Jim Davis, Edward Faulkner and Hank Worden in smaller parts.
A little slow at times and without much action, 'Lobo' doesn't have much of a sense of urgency. The highlight is the first 35 minutes, a train heist with a unique twist unlike anything I've seen in a heist movie. The story goes the more traditional route after the first half-hour or so. It's a touch disjointed blending the two and then adding another storyline, but it's never dull. A bit of a guilty pleasure overall, but a worthwhile western just the same. Especially worthwhile for the Duke delivering a fun, even comedic part at times that balances out with the more action-heavy Duke. Also, see how many times you can spot Wayne stuntman Chuck Roberson in different roles!
Rio Lobo (1970): ***/****
Tagged 1970s, Hank Worden, Howard Hawks, Jack Elam, John Wayne, westerns
January 23, 2018 by Tim O'Brien
There Was a Crooked Man (1970)
Kirk Douglas just turned 101 this past December. Douglas hasn't worked in film in years, but pick a film of his and sit back and enjoy. He could play a noble, heroic character and then turn around and play a roguish villain, or often times somewhere in between. In a movie that bizarrely works in spite of some odd style choices, Douglas steals the show as a charming criminal in 1970's There Was a Crooked Man.
After a successful robbery nets him more than $500,000, outlaw Paris Pitman Jr. (Douglas) is caught not too long after the robbery in a whorehouse. He's only caught after hiding his massive haul though, but he refuses to give it up. Paris receives a 10-year sentence and is sent off to the territorial prison isolated in the middle of the desert. Figuring out the lay of the land (along with meeting his fellow inmates), Paris begins to plot his escape. The catch? Just about everyone knows he's trying to bust out to get his money. A new warden, Lopeman (Henry Fonda), sees Paris in a different way. Looking to rehab prisoners rather than punish them, Lopeman thinks Paris can help the cause. Who blinks first?
What a weird western. As westerns tried to figure out what they were as a genre, 'Crooked' came along and chose just to go for it. First off, it is director Joseph Mankiewicz's only career western. Quite a departure from his usual films. Next, it tries to be equal parts folksy, comedic, dark and slapstick. There are sex jokes, plenty of nudity (male and female, including Douglas), odd slapstick scenes during a prison riot, poorly timed jokes, and a pretty awful theme song from Trini Lopez (listen HERE) that tries to play like a dark western fairy tale. Seems like a gimme, right? Aaaaaaaaand…..twist! It's really odd and weird and very good!
The weirdness is held together by a cast that is clearly having a lot of fun, embracing all that weirdness! It starts at the top with Kirk Douglas, perfecting that roguish bad guy who can't help but disarm everyone around him with that too perfect smile. Favoring some bright red hair and a pair of spectacles, Douglas' Paris is able to manipulate anyone and everyone around him to get what he needs. As bad as he is, you can't help but like him (at least a little bit). His scenes with Fonda are excellent, Fonda a new-age warden who wants the best for his prisoners. It sure takes him a while though to see through Paris' scheming facade. Put 2 Hollywood legends together, and let them do their thing. They co-starred in 1965's In Harm's Way, but it's cool to see them share some more screentime here.
'Crooked' boasts a pretty impressive supporting cast from top-to-bottom. Paris' cellmates include Dudley (Hume Cronyn) and Cyrus (John Randolph), two older gay con men, Floyd Moon (Warren Oates), an antisocial outlaw, the Missouri Kid (Burgess Meredith), an aging bank robber who's become used to prison life, Coy (Michael Blodgett), a naive youngster sentenced to hang for murder, and Ah-Ping (Olympic decathlete C.K. Yang), a Chinaman who murdered his boss on the rail gang. Cronyn and Randolph are a scream together, the duo stealing scenes right and left. Meredith does the same, a smaller part but a worthwhile one. And Oates is excellent, underplaying his part as gunfighter Floyd Moon who believes he's found a friend in Paris. An eclectic, quirky group to back up Paris.
Also look for Alan Hale Jr., Victor French, Arthur O'Connell, Lee Grant, Bert Freed and Gene Evans in smaller supporting parts. Throw in a goofy, similarly quirky musical score for some extra oddness. The filming location of the isolated, high-walled rocky prison is a gem. Most of the movie takes place within the walls, the territorial prison becoming an additional character in this oddball western.
What sets 'Crooked' apart through the odd tonal shifts and general goofiness is where it ends up. The last half hour of the 123-minute movie has some major surprises in store. Then, when you think the twists are all finished, the final scenes hold a huge twist. It's not often you watch a western with some worthwhile twists, so take advantage of this one. For all its faults, it's worth it. 'Crooked' is a generally forgotten western, but it is definitely worth a watch, especially with Kirk Douglas and Henry Fonda leading the way. No trailer below (for a change) because there's some really stupid revelations about where the movie ends up, and you don't need that in your life.
There Was a Crooked Man (1970): ***/****
Tagged 1970s, Burgess Meredith, Gene Evans, Henry Fonda, Kirk Douglas, Warren Oates, westerns
The Killer Elite (1975)
With 1969's The Wild Bunch, director Sam Peckinpah helmed his masterpiece, a classic film, one of the best westerns ever made, and one of the most influential movies ever made in general. The problem? Though he directed some gems after 'Bunch,' he often got trapped by the legend of The Wild Bunch, often trying to live up to the reputation. Here's 1975's The Killer Elite, an uneven but entertaining Peckinpah flick.
Working together for a security firm affiliated with the CIA, Mike Locken (James Caan) and George Hansen (Robert Duvall) are good friends who have worked together as partners for years. Protecting an important defector, Hansen betrays Locken, shooting him in the knee and elbow before killing the defector. The horrifically crippling wounds force Locken to undergo serious surgeries and intense rehab, some of it through karate that he picks up quickly. Walking with a cane and a slight limp, Locken is brought back out of retirement to protect an important Asian politician on the run from an assassination squad. Leading the squad? Of course, it's Hansen.
When I first really dove into Peckinpah's filmography – an impressive, schizophrenic 14 movies – this 1975 action thriller was one of the last I was able to track down. The cast, the story, the potential Peckinpah chaos, it sounded like a winner. It's a mixed bag in the end. Good but not great, wandering story and odd humor, and the cast is wasted at times. The potential is there, especially with a story ahead of its time foreshadowing government corruption (it was the 1970s) and its portrayal of bottom-dollar mercenaries. It's a mess at 122 minutes, but there's enough that works in the end.
James Caan and Robert Duvall together? It's Sonny and Hagen back together again! Well, sorta. One betrays the other, filling him with thoughts of murderous revenge. The early scenes introduce the partnership/friendship, 2 guys with a history with a language and rhythm all to themselves. Unfortunately Duvall disappears for about an hour and then briefly comes back. Badly underused. Caan is solid, the revenge-seeking, stoic mercenary who must crawl back up from his lowest point. Caan could do a part like this in his sleep, but it's pretty cool seeing him go all-out in the fight and karate scenes, using his cane as an accessory.
In the supporting cast, Arthur Hill and Gig Young are the firm's supervisors, tasking their agents with one dangerous mission after another. Putting together a team to work with, Caan's Locken chooses Mac (muttering Burt Young), a retired wheelman, and Miller (Bo Hopkins), a slightly off weapons expert. Mako plays Yuen Chung, the Asian politician looking to get back to Asia with some divisive plans. Not much backstory for anyone here, but Young and Hopkins (a Peckinpah regular) are having a lot of fun. The movie is at its best when it focuses on the agents, the mercenaries, even when they're on opposite sides going toe-to-toe.
Mixed in with all this potential is an odd, out of left field choice to use ninjas as a villain. Not martial arts fighters….literally ninjas wearing black outfits and masks and using swords and throwing stars. It plays at times like a spoof, but it isn't. The Locken karate subplot is one thing, but come on. It tries to be philosophical, thoughtful, questioning, but really, we just want 'Elite' to be fun. It is in its quicker moments, but too often goes back to that disjointed feeling of a story filled with potential that never quite figures out where it wants to go. At one point in the finale, all the action stops for a mano-a-mano fight as Caan and Young make fun of the fighters. It doesn't play well.
You figure with a Peckinpah flick, you're getting some good action. Eh, kinda. The final showdown is very cool, filmed on a mothball fleet of retired US Navy ships. But then the ninjas attack (poorly) and the slow motion takes over. It's cool, but you can't help but notice how cheesy it plays out, how disjointed it feels with all the twists and turns and betrayals. One last thing, the San Francisco filming locations are always nice to look at, and the score from Peckinpah collaborator Jerry Fielding is excellent.
The Killer Elite (1975): ** ½ /****
Tagged 1970s, Bo Hopkins, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Sam Peckinpah
December 12, 2017 by Tim O'Brien
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972)
If a formula ain't broke…don't fix it! Nowhere is that more applicable than with movies. If a movie succeeds, tweek it, twist it, spin it and do your thing. Released in 1967, The Dirty Dozen is a gem, an American army major tasked with leading 12 convicts sentenced to death or hard labor on a suicide mission. A classic! In its wake, countless war and western flicks followed the formula, like 1972's A Reason to Live, a Recent to Die.
It's early in the Civil War in the Southwest territory as Union and Confederate forces battle back and forth. A disgraced Union colonel, Pembroke (James Coburn), is seeking some revenge but his plan is suicidal (at best). The former commander of the impregnable Fort Holman, Pembroke surrendered the fort to the Rebs without a shot fired. Now, he's approaching his former commanders with a way to take back the mountaintop fort. His men? Eight men rescued from the gallows at the last second, including an amiable drifter, Eli (Bud Spencer). All the while, Fort Holman and its psychotic commander, Major Ward (Telly Savalas), awaits. Pembroke can't wait to exact his revenge, if he can keep his death squad in check.
As is so often the case with spaghetti westerns, it can be difficult to track down the full versions of so many of these movies. The genre itself was hugely popular in the late 1960's and early 1970's, especially in Europe and plenty of third-world countries around the world. The versions that made it to America at times? Heavily cut, heavily edited, and often times a shell of what the original, intended version really was. The version I've seen is the heavily-edited 92-minute version. The full version — about 111 minutes — is available at Amazon for $90 if anyone wants to split it with me and just share the DVD…
What remains is a fun, entertaining but somewhat disjointed western from director Tonino Valerii (also directed My Name is Nobody, Day of Anger, and The Price of Power). An introduction to Coburn and Spencer was cut entirely, now we actually are spoiled by the ending in the opening minutes unfortunately. Then, it's a quick flashback to where the mission all started (sorta). What follows a little barebones. Little time for exposition, quick, aggressive cuts that leave scenes jumping from one to another without much in the way of a transition. It's all built around getting the story to the attack on the fort with no interest in characters, story or background. So if you're patient for some action…
All that said, it's hard not to be excited for a western starring Coburn, Spencer and Savalas, right? The backstory — however rushed — between Coburn and Savalas does provide a good twist in the film's last half, explaining why Pembroke surrendered the fort without a shot. Coburn is the leader tasked with an impossible mission, leading his death squad without the squad actually killing him! His manipulation continually holds his men at bay. Spencer gives the movie a lighter touch as Eli, a drifter who sides with Pembroke during the mission. Savalas' part amounts to an extended cameo, a script that doesn't give him much to do, especially considering his backstory and how crazy we're told he is. Eh, story is overrated!
The star power is in our lead trio. As for Pembroke's death squad, spaghetti western fans will enjoy seeing some familiar faces, but it's not big stars by any means. The wild west convict commandos include Sgt. Brent (Reinhard Kolldehoff), the questioning NCO — who potentially killed Pembroke's wife? I don't know…cut scene! –, MacIvers (Guy Mairesse), the murdering deserter, Wendel (Ugo Fangareggi), the horse thief, Pickett (Benito Stefanelli), a murderer and rapist, Fernandez (Adolfo Lastretti), a black market seller who's latest deal killed 30 Union troops and Turam Quibo as a half-breed Apache. Quibo is also in Adios, Sabata and miscredited here in the 'Reason' casting listing. Not a likable group by any means, but an interesting mix for sure.
If you've made it this far, it must be because of the action. Using the same awesome filming set as 1970's El Condor, the Fort Holman location is awesome, providing an incredible backdrop for an impressive attack that runs about 25 minutes. Explosions, dynamite, Gatling guns, twists and turns, a crazy body count, and who can make it out from our death squad? A whole lotta fun in a beautifully choreographed final action sequence.
Flawed though it is, 'Reason' is pretty fun, and I've watched it 3 different times over the last 6 or 7 years. Familiar locations from El Condor, Once Upon a Time in the West, The Deserter and plenty others, and a cool — if somewhat out of place — score (listen HERE) helps make for a fun if flawed final product. In the vein of 'Deserter' and Kill Them All and Come Back Alone. A mess but an entertaining mess!
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die (1972): ** 1/2 /****
Tagged 1970s, Bud Spencer, James Coburn, spaghetti westerns, Telly Savalas


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One dead as terrorists invades Kaduna airport
By Our Correspondent
Insecurity in Nigeria went a notch higher as terrorists numbering over 200 gained access to the Kaduna International Airport in Igabi local government area of the state where they prevented an aircraft from take-off leaving one official dead.
The sheer number of the terrorist is still confounding security agencies and how they were able to evade suspicion and gained access to the high security facility.
Security officials spoken to by InfactNG confided that this is a new low for security operations in the state and Nigeria in general.
The development caused panic at the airport as the suspected terrorists reportedly killed one security official of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency and temporarily shut down operations at the airport.
The situation also led to the delay of a flight scheduled for 12:30 while airport workers took to their heels. The terrorists were also said to have taken over the runway of the airport insisting on shutting it down.
It was reliably gathered that the attack began around midnight but was repelled by the military troops around the airport as everything returned to normalcy by the morning as to allow the workers to resume duty.
However, things took a dramatic turn as the terrorists returned in larger number by midday as soldiers continue to battle them.
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Kaduna bandits want N10m to release Obadiah's corpse, after receiving N3m before his death
By Ademola Adeleye In early October, Obadiah Ibrahim was returning from Abuja to Kaduna, but his journey ended earlier than schedule when he was abducted by bandits at Sabon Gaya in Kaduna. That was when the nightmare for him...
Terrorism: We are reviewing current operations, says NAF
By Elohor Igbru The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it is reviewing its current operations in the joint operations with other security agencies in the fight against insurgency in the northeastern part of the country. This is to restrategise...
Explosion throws Jalingo into panic
By Muhammed Gado An explosion on Sunday threw residents of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba state into panic as people scuttle for safety, thinking it may be a bomb attack by terrorists. Many of the residents of the Jalingo...
Who killed these two lovers in Kwara?
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Continental knitting. Tried it yet?
Continental knitting, sometimes referred to as German knitting or European knitting, knits with the yarn in the left hand. It's a very interesting technique which can make knitting up to 25% faster. It is also a popular and more natural style for left handed people. There is less movement in the wrists and less muscle strain, so this can be a great option for people who have arthritis, or carpel tunnel syndrome. The Continental style also allows for a looser tension, so keep that in mind when trying this technique with your garments.
Interestingly it was less popular in England after the Second World War. So the English turned to the English style knitting, with the yarn in the right hand. In this style the right needle is held like a pen. This technique was initially adopted by upper-class ladies in the Victorian era in order to look more ladylike. However, it is now one of the most common techniques used in Australia.
The above depicts some French Ambulance drivers, knitting some socks for the front using the Continental technique.
For those who Fair Isle: Continental knitting can make working with colours a whole lot easier. The Continental style allows you to work with at least three colours at once, and colour changes become quicker and less effort.
Above image is of Fair Isle colour work using both the left and right hand techniques. (Image from: http://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/shetland/).
Morris and Sons is holding a continental knitting class on the 17th of November. In this class you will learn the difference between the "English" or "Throw" style of knitting, and the Continental style. You will learn how to knit and purl comfortably in the Continental style, the easy transitions between the two for ribbing, and how to do the main decreases and increases. So if you're interested in taking part in the class, hop on to our website, or call us in store to make a reservation on (02) 9299 8588.
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It's been eight years since the Phoenix King's fall, yet unrest festers within the Nations. Will you join the Avatar and seek to restore balance… or fight to destroy it?
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Infinite Dreams is a moderate to intermediate, mature role-playing site where we pick up from where Captain America: Civil War left off and into a future where the Infinity Stones shall come in play. We write our own version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with heavy emphasis on a more realistic feel and a real-world flavour, but also incorporating aspects from the comic books and concepts from the movies that allow us to create an original story. We encourage creativity in our members, so their characters not only make up the main components of the overall story but also tell their own stories from their point of view.
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'Kevin is coming back!' band announces at London concert over the weekend.
Kevin Richardson is Backstreet's Back, all right. The fifth member of the Backstreet Boys has announced that he is formally rejoining the group after leaving in June 2006.
In footage posted on their website from their show with New Kids on the Block at London's O2 Arena, BSB member Nick Carter told the excited room, "I think we should let them in on the secret we have. Since we love you guys so much, especially in London, that we are going to come back, we are going to be back in July to record the next Backstreet Boys album this year."
While that bit of news had the crowd cheering, it was what Brian Littrell shared that really got the room screaming. "There's two parts to that secret," he said. "And Kevin is coming back!" They then added that they might play shows with all 10 members of NKOTBSB.
Though Richardson left the group six years ago, he has made sporadic concert appearances with the band, including one on the Backstreet Boys cruise back in December. Still, the remaining members of the band always were skeptical that a full-fledged reunion would ever take place.
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Forum › Handsome Girl and Sheltered Girl discussion
dMspriggan
Nice series really liked it looking forward to the author's future series
SeraphimofYuri
Dammit, this is a manga I always looked forward to. The last chapter was nice, but I didn't think it would end so soon.
Also, I don't know what this says about me, but I kind of wished the chapter ended before the restaurant scene.
I guess the manga was axed?
I mean, one of the most important plot points in the story was the thing with Ookuma's parents, who were super conservative and super strict and forced all sorts of stupid rules on her -- like not allowing her to date anyone unless they explicitly give the relationship their okay! And for that the dating candidate would have to submit a résumé, have an interview with them, convince them that there were serious feelings involved, etc. etc.
There's no way the author would leave those issues unaddressed, unless the publishing company told her to end the series now.
Rekacchi
What do you mean completed? I was preparing for the new ship (゜ロ゜)
Bluejayc
HAHAHA NICE
glad1983
I mean, one of the most important plot points in the story was the thing with Ookuma's parents
I don't agree that it was particularly important. Ookuma is already shown to be breaking out of the protective cocoon when she invites Kanda to her place and in the latest chapter when she says to herself that she doesn't care anymore that her parents are angry at her for missing curfew. I don't think it's necessary to the core of the story to expand on that plotline and what would be necessary to expand on it, meaning some kind of major conflict/drama, would not really fit the tone of the story.
And I don't really see her parents as conservative. Overprotective - sure. But she obviously has 0 issues with dating another girl, even less than a regular person. Maybe she is just an airhead, but I don't think that is something she would be taught in a conservative household of a wealthy family.
I'm not saying it's impossible it was axed, but it also feels fairly self-contained.
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Yeah, and Kanda's brother also seemed to suggest that this series was planning to branch out from the main couple into wider themes of romance between people who didn't conform to gender norms, which would've been pretty interesting. The fact that Mochi Au Lait's a veteran author makes it all the more mystifying as to why this was cancelled.
My_ankle_fell_off
I was enjoying this,but the spoiled girl insisting on calling the boyish girl a guy..it throws me off, I mean is Kanda person actually trans or just kinda plays along "looking like a boy" and stuff?
She's not trans, she just doesn't really care if Ookuma refers to her as a guy, is all.
It's not that she doesn't care, she was just worried that ookuma would not love her the same way if she were to find out that shes not an actual boy.
juanelric
I thought Naru was older than Kanda, not younger. lol
KZA
Yeah in the beginning, but after the whole reveal she has no problem with Ookuma referring to her as Kanda-kun, which is why I said she doesn't really care. But anyways my ass commented that because I thought the person was asking about the current chapters before the extras were released, but they were referring to the extras where Ookuma still thought Kanda was a guy.
Owari
GaleBlue
andro genes go bbrrrr in the blood of this family
Oh yes, this chapter is very nice, thank you dear Sir
OmegaBlue0231
Yeah either the author forgot that plot point or it was going to be a volume three thing and the manga got axed at the end of 2.
Throbelisk
Blastaar
The human race does not even deserve Chapters 11 & 12--those were gifts from the gods.
Wanting any more than we have been given is sheer greed.
TctyaDDK
I don't think this one is axed. The main story with the main couple has reached a reasonable conclusion at a kind of natural pace. Ookuma is starting to break away from her parents' protectiveness, that's a good start, but diving further into the family matters would require a diversion from the tone of the series so far, so I think it's okay to leave it out if the non-repetitive fluffs might potentially run lower than needed to buffer the drama. Using a fine point in plot like this to end the story on a high note is a good and safe option, imo.
As for the yaoi plot line with Kanda's brother, it's might potentially mirror the story of Kanda and Ookuma or whatever, but I suppose is along the old narration style "but that's the story for another day".
(May I suggest a story that kind of has similar premise at that point? I recommend "Natsuki-kun wa Kyou mo Kirei", involving crossdressing and onesided gay feeling since the crossdresser guy is straight.)
Skywallker
Is... Is that ending sequel bait? Because it is really detatched from everything else
Ranzo
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You know, I'm just glad to have a yuri series that ends on a good note.
Honestly, I'm surprised it lasted three chapters after their grand confession and we got to see them being a couple for a little while.
That was nice
bitfarb
Noooo, don't stop there! I want them to go on a double date ;_;
SillieHonka
Really don't dig the insinuation that the guy traumatized by women has to be gay. Or conversely that gay guys had to have been traumatized by women/girls.
oguzhan96
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This was such anice series I really liked it . Art and the stroy was really great but if mangas don't throw unnecessary drama and stupid stories they endup short. Because people really don't wabnt to see a couple's daily life if it is not the main premise. I wish for it to continue but sometimes it is good that it doesn't drag it for too long. And the meain character's best friend is so great if she was the friend of Yamada instead of Mikawacchi To Kase-san series would be more drama free and a more healthy relationship
Atlantae
I don't think it's an insinuation or a definitive "this is how it is and there's no alternative" kind of statement, but more a one-off random set of circumstances. For example, if a person drank too-hot coffee and no longer likes coffee, it doesn't mean everyone who dislikes coffee dislikes it because they also drank too-hot coffee; some of them probably don't like the smell, some don't like the taste, some don't like the aftertaste, etc etc. The dude having trouble with women because he's traumatized by his sisters is just another one of these random cause -> effects.
Maybe Mochi and Majoccid have a yaoi series planned for the future, and that ending bit was meant to be a tease for that? Or maybe that sequence is simply meant to be the classic "here we go again" type of ending, only this time with guys. Regardless, highly doubt that this series got axed. That whole sequence at the bar and vending machine is the exact type of thing that would have been cut if from the final chapter the publisher actually opted to cancel the series. The fact it's there indicates to me that Mochi was planning to bring the series to an end and then set up for her next big work.
Of course, there's also the bit about Ookuma's parents that was never fully addressed, but then again, I actually am on the side of some of the people who say that that point didn't actually need to be directly addressed. We can already see Ookuma slowly slipping away from the sheltered nature her parents cultivated. I'm fine with letting the story address the point in that way, rather than having it rehash the same old parental drama sequence that you see time after time in works like this.


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Marty DeRosa
With his quick wit and versatile voice, Marty DeRosa has blended his talent for stand up comedy and his love of pro wrestling to become a favorite of critics & comedy fans alike. From the day he put on his mom's baithing suit to dress like a pro wrestler, Marty has been making people laugh.
As a founding member of Comedians You Should Know, the premier independently run stand up showcase in Chicago. DeRosa has had a #1 comedy album on itunes and has been recognized as an emerging talent by Time Out Chicago, Chicago Magazine & The Onion's AV Club Marty can be seen performing stand up all over the country unless there is a really important pro wrestling event going on.
Marty also has two critically acclaimed podcasts, Marty & Sarah Love Wrestling & Wrestling With Depression. Both have been raned on iTunes "Top Podcasts" lists and have receieved numerous write-ups from both comedy and wrestling publications.
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Conversations Cafe: The Hero In You
March 22nd, 2019 | Season 2 | 1 hr 13 mins
comedy, conversations-cafe, depression, family, hope-for-the-day, live, sip-of-hope, suicide, wrestling
"Conversations Cafe: The Hero in You - Positive Mental Health Influences in Pop Culture"
This episode is dedicated to The Hero in You - Positive Mental Health Influences in Pop Culture. This episode unveils a new format for Conversations Cafe where we spotlight our first solo feature guest, comedian Marty DeRosa to talk about the intersections between comedy, pop culture, and mental health as we gear up for C2E2 weekend.
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Steering Committee Report on Digital Lending: Issues and Solutions
[Richa Saraf is a Legal Advisor at Vinod Kothari Consultants Pvt. Ltd.]
The Department of Economic Affairs has recently released the Report of the Steering Committee on Fintech Related Issues, which discusses the various issues faced by fintech companies. This post seeks to focus on the issues pertaining to online lending, and the recommendations offer by the Steering Committee to address the same.
Verifying the Authenticity of User
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) already provides for guidelines on Know Your Customer (KYC), specifies Originally Seen and Verified (OSV) norms, and lays down conditions for non-face to face KYC. In fact the e-KYC process was simplified with the advent of Aadhaar. However, the Aadhaar verdict of the Supreme Court has adversely affected the fintech industry, and the Steering Committee has observed that there is a need to explore alternatives for physical KYC. The Committee has made key recommendations in this regard, as discussed below.
Offline Authentication Process
Lately, smartphones are equipped with biometric enabled multi-factor authentication; therefore, technology may deployed for the purpose of KYC and authentication of the user. Some fintech companies have already come up with various unconventional modes of KYC, such as video-based KYC and obtaining validated electronic versions of KYC-related documents through DigiLocker. As an additional layer of protection, authentication of the user can also be carried out by sending a one-time password (OTP) at the registered mobile number of the user, or by using geo location, which indicates the IP address of the user. The Committee has also recognised some of these options in its discussion paper, provided the same is subject to prior customer consent.
Central Data Registry
In light of the representations made by various stakeholders, the Committee has expressed that e-KYC has the potential to reduce customer on-boarding and servicing costs significantly, and it has, therefore, recommended that all financial sector regulators fix deadlines for on boarding existing KYC data to the Central KYC registry, thereby transforming KYC into a completely digital and paperless process.
Other Non-traditional Ways of Data Exchange
The discussion paper also mentions the usage of the Application Programme Interface (API), for facilitating real time information sharing. India Stack is one such API, where digital records move with an individual's digital identity, eliminating the need for massive amount of paper collection and storage.
Determination of Borrower's Creditworthiness
The Steering Committee has noted how the unbanked are often unable to access credit due to the lack of formal credit history or non-availability of significant information or documents. The following are the key recommendations in this regard:
Data Sharing in the Finance Industry
The Committee believes that APIs must be used for cloud storing of data, and the same should be open in order to ensure equal access to all those who wish to build upon or rely on this data. For instance, an India Agri Stack can be built such that lenders can evaluate the creditworthiness of agricultural borrowers. This stack can include a farmer's borrowing history, land ownership data, income data, among other information. Additional APIs to facilitate research and the creation of applications may include: government departments and local government bodies' unified stack; land registry and state land records; ownership, fitness, loan, or mortgage enforcement records to provide transparency to transactions; and so on. Further, the India MSME Stack may be built for MSME financing related data.
Digitisation of Land Records
The Digital India – Land Records Modernisation Program is aimed at national integration of all land related data across the country in order to provide conclusive titles, including details such as characteristics of the land, mortgages, encumbrances, ownership and other rights, etc., enabling financial services companies to make informed decisions about lending.
Reliance on Informal Modes
Fintech companies are using a variety of sources for collecting customer information and advanced data analytics to access customer credibility, for instance obtaining data from social media usage, web browser history, financial transaction behaviour, product purchase behaviour, etc. from the mobile phones of prospective borrowers. Some companies are also resorting to psychometric tests to build the customer's profile.
For agri-loans specifically, to access the credit score of a borrower, it is suggested that companies use a permutation and combination of the alternate data which may be available, such as weather forecasts and records, agronomic surveys, accessing the demographic, geographic, financial and social information of the customer, farmer progressiveness and such like. Referring to a Chinese agricultural fintech company Nongfenqi, which generates credit scores on the basis of interaction with customers' business partners, fellow customers and villagers, the Committee has observed that the default rate in such model is merely 0.1%. In order to increase access to credit and to stabilise the growth of such practices, the Committee has recommended that Ministry of Economics and Information Technology (MEITY) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) formulate a policy to enable such practices through a formal, consent-based mechanism.
Usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI affords an opportunity to gain insight into customer behaviour pattern, thereby aiding in determination of their creditworthiness. Equifax is one credit information agency, which gives potential lenders an overall insight on the borrower's credit health through neuro decision technology. It claims to predict the likelihood of a business incurring severe delinquency, charge-off or bankruptcy on financial accounts within the next 12 months. Vantage Score Solution, which claims to predict the likelihood of the borrower repaying the borrowed money, also used AI to develop a model for people with thinner credit profiles. The Steering Committee has also recognised AI for modernising the credit scoring methodology and approach.
Execution of Agreements Online
Fintech entities have been vigorously using the e-mode for entering into transactions; for instance, providing app-based loan, on a click. While one may contend that click-wrap agreements are prone to fraud, since the user is not known and, thus, cannot be relied upon, such may the case in any mode of execution. Quite often in litigation it is not uncommon for parties to challenge the authenticity of agreement, claiming that the acceptance by mail was not sent by them, or that the signature is forged. While physical signatures may be examined by way of forensics, it is difficult to verify whether a click- wrap agreement was actually entered into by the parties or was a mere mistake on the part of either of the parties.
While e-agreements are generally held as valid and enforceable in the courts, for high stake transactions, parties have apprehensions on the enforceability in case of default of loan or non- compliance of any of the terms and, therefore, they still insist on wet signatures on physical agreements. The Steering Committee has discussed the re-engineering of legal processes for the digital world. The Committee suggests that insistence on wet signatures on physical loan agreements be replaced by paperless legal alternatives, as these can enable cutting costs and time in access to finance, repayment, recovery, etc., for businesses and financial service companies. To achieve the goal of paperless economy, the requirement of physical loan agreements are unwanted. The Committee has, therefore, recommended that the Department of Legal Affairs should review all such legal processes that have a bearing on financial services and consider amendments permitting digital alternatives in cases such as power-of-attorney, trust deeds, wills, negotiable instrument, other than a cheque, any other testamentary disposition, any contract for the sale or conveyance of immovable property or any interest in such property, etc., (where Information Technology Act is not applicable), compatible with electronic service delivery by financial service providers.
Other Recommendations on the Lending Industry
Enhancing Competition by way of Referral Pool
The Committee recommends that all financial sector regulators may study the potential of open data access among their respective regulated entities, for enabling competition in the provision of financial services. The RBI may encourage banks to make available databases of rejected credit applications available on a consent-basis to a neutral marketplace of alternate lenders. In line with the Open Data Regulations in the UK banking sector, the Committee further recommends that RBI may consider making available bank data (such as transaction and account history data) to fintech firms through APIs.
Data Privacy Risks
The Committee notes that the data sharing between entities is also subject to privacy laws, and while the Ministry of Science and Technology has already formulated the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy, and MEITY is the nodal Ministry to implement the policy, the same needs wider acceptance and implementation. The Committee has further recommended that a taskforce in the Ministry of Finance may be set up with the participation of the regulators and suitable recommendations may be made to safeguard the interests of consumers.
The Committee has expressed its view that the provisions of the Data Protection Bill, 2018 may have far-reaching implications on the growth of fintech sector and it has, therefore, recommended that regulators should urgently review the existing regulatory framework with respect to data protection and privacy concerns, in keeping with emerging data privacy legislation in India.
– Richa Saraf
Banking Information Technology