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Lesley-Ann has posted more pics from behind the scenes on Spartacus Gods of the Arena.
Click here to view the images
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Recap
by MaryD
Oh my goodness me! Was that the best hour of television I have seen in a long time or what! I'm going to go into super fan girl mode here (as opposed to normal fan girl mode) and say:
WHAT ABSOLUTELY FRAKKING BRILLIANT PIECE OF TELEVISION! The revenge, the betrayal, the glory, the gory bits EVERYTHING is just frakking brilliant.
In my opinion the finds of the series were Dustin Clare and Jessica Grace Smith. We will see Dustin again in Season 2 as Gannicus but alas Jessica's Diona is no longer of this world. Watch for Jessica Grace Smith; she's got a bright future ahead of her.
Alrightly let's go down and do the character assessments again as others will review the episode...
Complex has a list of The 10 Hottest Women From "Spartacus".
Personally I dislike these lists because all the actresses are just gorgeous.
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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena now available to pre-order through Amazon.com
Pre-Order DVD | Pre-Order Blu-Ray
# Actors: John Hannah, Lucy Lawless, Dustin Clare, Peter Mensah, Jaime Murray
# Producers: Robert Tapert, Sam Raimi, Steven S. DeKnight, Joshua Donen
# Format: NTSC
# Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.
# Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
# Run Time: 300 minutes
Olansameulle has sent in her new Spartacus Draw Them All comic strips based on Gods of the Arena Episdoe 5: Reckoning
Click here to view them all
EW Interviews Steven DeKnight.
'Spartacus' creator talks 'Gods of the Arena' finale, epic season two plans
Posted 25 February 2011
Some highlights from the interview
Can you give fans an update on how Andy Whitfield is doing?
Last I heard he's doing great, fighting the good fight, very much concentrating on his health and family. It's a horrible thing, I wouldn't wish it on anybody. I have no doubt Andy will beat it. He's one of the strongest and most centered men I've ever met. He's very private, but I hear third-hand that he looks great and is in high spirits.
Liam McIntyre, who will play Spartacus in season two, looks a lot like Andy. How important was that?
Not important at all. We were trying to find somebody who didn't look exactly like him. We saw a thousand people. It came down to a handful of choices. Liam was the only one who resembled Andy. What we really loved about Liam is he had an honesty and intensity and compassion and sympathy in his performance -- something that Andy really brought to the role. Spartacus doesn't come from a place of anger.
So season two is not coming until next January right?
Unfortunately, we cannot air it until the end of January. Our post-production process takes so long. We can start airing it sooner, but we'd have to air five episodes and go on a long break. And Starz has Camelot in the spring and Torchwood in the summer.
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Lesley-Ann has been interviewed by The Bringer of Rain site which also includes questions from fans! Check out this pretty interesting interview.
Click here to read
Throughout both "Blood and Sand" and "Gods Of The Arena" we have seen some fascinating character journeys, and amongst the most interesting is that of gladiator Ashur, played by Nick Tarabay.
Perhaps amongst the best and most innovative shows on television at present is "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" and the prequel series "Gods of The Arena," which concludes this Friday.
The series has the kind of scheming and backstabbing characters that you'd expect to see in any Roman epic, but in this series they are unashamedly plotting and scheming in order to get or head or in the case of the gladiators to survive.
Throughout both "Blood and Sand" and "Gods Of The Arena" we have seen some fascinating character journeys, and amongst the most interesting is that of gladiator Ashur, played by Nick Tarabay.
I recently caught up with Nick Tarabay and here is what he had to share with me about his role in the series, and gives some hints at what is to come.
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-- AUSXIP Reporter Klippart
TV Guide Interviews Manu Bennett about Gods of the Arena and Season 2
For all of us Naevia and Crixus fans, it does look like Crixus will be out searching for his Naevia. Good man; as it should be! <g> Priorities...Sparty can take care of the rebellion..he's got his woman to find!
Now that Crixus is out, will he and Naevia be reunited?
Bennett: He'll look for her, that's what I heard. The Naevia storyline, that romantic storyline, has become a huge part of the fan base. It was the main relationship storyline from Season 1, and I think there will more in the Crixus/Naevia story than even existed before
Read the full interview here
-- AUSXIP Reporter: Klippart
E6 Bound To Each Other - Gods of the Arena
Posted on: 25th February 2011
With Melitta now passing away, The Domina of the Ludus has
appointed Naevia as her slave. She also give Naevia a tattoo! So now we
know how Naevia got that beautiful butterfly tattoo (other than
Lesley-Ann having it already
Politics and Power in Capua. Gods of the Arena Episode 6: The
Bitter End Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him and
retains his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The opening of the new
arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood. Credits |
Official Page | Episode Stills | Watch [...]
From ep 6 "The Bitter End". Feb 25th 10pm e/p on Starz -
Doctore talks to his friend Gannicus about fighting in the arena and
doing it "for her". I suspect Gannicus' love sick look has not been lost
on Doctore for this now deceased wife.
Maureen "Mo" Ryan and Ryan McGee chat about all things television-related in an informative, witty manner. This is your one-stop shop for the small screen.
"Talking TV with Ryan and Ryan" talks "Spartacus" with executive producer Steven S. DeKnight
February 23, 2011 – 8:31 pm
Mo Ryan and I were thrilled to be joined by Steven S. DeKnight, former scribe on shows such as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Smallville," current executive producer on the bloody good STARZ series. Learn how the genesis of the series actually began in Las Vegas, how the show's crazy production schedule ended up working in its favor, and learn what's to come as DeKnight and Company start work on Season 2 of the show.
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What to Expect from Spartacus Season 2
IGN talks to Blood and Sand creator Steven S. DeKnight, and series stars Lucy Lawless and Peter Mensah, about leaving the Ludus behind.
US, February 23, 2011
With Spartacus: Gods of the Arena just one episode from being over -- just one episode before we say goodbye to Batiatus forever – we devoted Blood and Sand fans will have to set our sights on Season 2 of this bloody great series. With Liam McIntyre taking over the titular role of Spartacus from the unfortunately ill Andy Whitfield, Season 2 looks to take us out of the Ludus, fleeing into the wilderness with our band of outlaw gladiators. IGN had a chance to speak with series creator/writer Steven S. DeKnight, as well as stars Lucy Lawless and Peter Mensah, about igniting the rebellion and heading forward into a war with Rome.
Los Angeles, CA (February 24, 2011) - The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 37th Annual Saturn Awards. The awards take place in Burbank, California in June 2011.
The Academy was founded in 1972 by noted film historian Dr. Donald A. Reed to honor and recognize genre entertainment. Over the years, the Academy has expanded their reach to include other film genres. The organization also recognizes excellence in television and home entertainment. Robert Holguin presently serves as President of the 39 year old organization.
Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series:
Spartacus: Blood and Sand is nominated up against Breaking Bad, The Closer), Dexter, Eureka, Leverage and True Blood
Best Supporting Actress in Television:
Lucy Lawless is nominated up against Morena Baccarin (V), Gina Bellman (Leverage), Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter), Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead and Beth Riesgraf (Leverage)
Best Television Presentation
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (Starz) is nominated against Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol (BBC America), Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special (NBC),
The Pillars of the Earth (Starz), Sherlock (PBS), The Walking Dead (AMC)
Click here for more nominations
The ratings for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 5: Reckoning have been released. TVbythenumbers is reporting: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena averaged 1.38 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in adults 18-49, up 0.1 from last week.
Starz Super Pack DIRECTV Free Trial from February 24-27
Englewood, Colo., February 23, 2010 – The Starz and Encore DIRECTV Free Trial begins Feb. 24, 2011 and runs through Feb. 27, 2011. In total, the DIRECTV Starz Super Pack, comprising 15 Starz and Encore premium channels, will be available for previewing by all DIRECTV customers, including eight channels in high definition (HD).
Exclusive Starz Originals, including the series finale of the "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" prequel and a sneak preview of the upcoming original series, "Camelot," will be featured in addition to exclusive first-run Starz movie titles available during the free trial including: The Karate Kid, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, and Death at a Funeral.
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The season finale "The Bitter End" is previewed in this week's EW Magazine 25 February 2011 Issue. Scanned by Roger
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For more Spartacus articles go to AUSXIP Spartacus Press
Tonight, is the night that gladiators and statesman return to the Starz network with the prequel series, "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena." The show takes place several years before the arrival of the title character and focuses on another all star champion: Gannicus. Gannicus is played by Australian actor Dustin Clare, and we recently had the opportunity to speak with him and the lovely Jaime Murray ("Dexter") who plays Gaia on the show. The newbies add more intrigue and sex appeal (is that even possible?) to the series, and they'll be the ones to watch as the story of "Gods of the Arena" unfolds.
Without further ado, allow us to introduce you to Gannicus and Gaia…
Veja magazine had an article about Spartacus in their August 4 2010 issue. A translation of the article will be available soon.
Scanned/Contributed by Wladimir.
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Nick has been interviewed for BodyBuilding.com on his workout for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and also there is video of the gladiator training so you can get into the same shape as the Gladiators!Watch Nick's interview here Bodybuilding Gladiator Circuit Workout
As Gods of the Arena winds down (episode 5 was one of the best hours of television I've seen in a long time - Lucy simply OWNED that episode and did anyone notice the wig change? Subtle but oh so powerful and the emergence of The Domina of the Ludus and lots lots lots more) we get some news about Spartacus: Vengeance (Season 2) from Michael Hurst.
The following is from Michael's official site
2011: Spartacus: Vengeance
Michael will be directing episodes of the new season; check back for details.
Roll on Season 2! Our favourite gladiators, ex-domina's, Legate's wives and new characters will be back and I can't wait to see what they come up with to top BaS and GotA! I'm also looking forward to seeing Liam McIntyre as Spartacus. It is going to be EPIC!
Read more Season 2 news on the AUSXIP Spartacus Season 2 news page
EP & Writer Steven S. DeKnight Introduces Finale Gods of the Arena
Posted on: 20th February 2011
Executive Producer / Writer Steven S. DeKnight Introduces the
finale. Friday Feb 25th at 10pm e/p on Starz Gods of the Arena Episode
6: The Bitter End Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him
and retains his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The opening of
the new arena arrives, promising a spectacle [...]
Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him and
retains his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The opening of the new
arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood. Friday Feb
25th at 10pm e/p on Starz
Gods of the Arena
Episode 6: The Bitter End
Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him and retains his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The opening of the new arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.
Credits | Official Page | Episode Stills | Watch Promo
Exclusive Interview: SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA star Peter Mensah is Doctore of the house
The actor sees the softer side of Doctore for the prequel and looks forward to the future of the series
SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA only has two episodes to go, but fans of the series can rejoice that season two of the first series, is heading back into production.
One of the main characters, who has the good fortune to not only survive the first season, be part of the prequel series, and return for the second season is Doctore played by accomplished actor Peter Mensah.
Mensah's gleaming smile and charm are something that he doesn't get to use in abundance on the series, but with the prequel he has gotten to play the softer side of his character.
While he was at the Television Critics Association in January, ASSIGNMENT X caught up with the actor to find out more about Doctore's past and what directions the future might take.
Maureen Ryan from TVSquad has recapped Episode 5: Reckoning. If you are keeping spoiler free - don't read further!
'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' Prequel Season, Episode 5 Recap
by Maureen Ryan
The following is from Lesley-Ann regarding Spartacus and is her official announcement:
As it stands today no agreement has been made and I am sad that we couldn't make it happen. My role as Naevia and Spartacus was truly an amazing adventure and a joy to play. I hope Starz is able to come back and allow me to complete Naevia's journey. I know the on screen chemistry I had with Manu does not come along often. To date, Starz and the production team have been wonderful to me and I wish them every success with the show should we not reach an agreement.
The following was posted on Lesley-Ann's official Facebook Fan Page. What we know is that Starz and Lesley-Ann's management are are talking and that's the main thing.
Message from Lesley-Ann:
Hey, some of u may have read I may not return to the show. No decisions have been made. This is not an issue of finances but more to do with what's best for my career. My team are working with Starz on this & as soon as I know, you will too. Straight from the horses mouth.
Thanks for your continued support, u guys are the best fans ever!
The Warrior
'Xena' star Lucy Lawless steps back into the sandals for 'Spartacus.'
Lucy Lawless doesn't mind being typecast. The actor, who became a household name thanks to the 1995-2001 TV series "Xena: Warrior Princess" and who can currently be seen on Starz's "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena," admits that playing Xena may have pigeonholed her into repeatedly being cast as the warrior in period pieces. But, the New Zealand-born Lawless notes, "What am I going to complain about? How many actresses work as much as me?"
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Deadline has revealed that Lesley-Ann Brandt has decided to move on from Spartacus. No official word from Lesley-Ann yet but here is deadline's news:
Lesley-Ann Brandt To Leave Starz's 'Spartacus', Role Of Naevia Will Be Reacst
Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of Starz's flagship series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. I hear Lesley-Ann Brandt, who played Naevia, body slave to Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) and lover of Crixus (Manu Bennett) on the first season of the show and in the prequel, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, has decided not to renew her contract and won't return for season 2. She just started a recurring role on CSI: NY and opted to also pursue broadcast pilots, which are currently casting. The part of Naevia, a fan favorite, will now be recast.
E5 Competition for True Worth - Gods of the Arena
Posted on: 17th February 2011
From ep 5 "Reckoning". Feb 18th 10pm e/p on Starz. Titus
Batiatus organises a competition where the winners remain gladiators of
the Batiatus Ludus and the losers are sent to the mines.
This week's Draw Them All Spartacus comic strips by Olansameulle is based on the Gods of the Arene Episode 4: Beneath the Mask.
The one that really cracked me up this morning was "Red" - It's simple but hysterically funny.
Click here to view the artwork
The ratings for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 4: Beneath The Mask have been released. TVbythenumbers is reporting: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena averaged 1.112 million viewers and a 0.5 rating in adults 18-49, down 0.1 from last week.
An Interview with Dustin Clare of "Spartacus" on Starz
By Michael Grebb
In the last part of our Web series focusing on the creative minds behind Starz's "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena," we sat down with Aussie actor Dustin Clare, who has joined the cast as the double-sword wielding, alpha gladiator Gannicus in the prequel series. He gives us perspective on the training involved, his passion for acting and why he'd rather die than spend too long on a TV series.
The UK is about to be hit with Sparty fever - Spartacus: Gods of the Arena will premiere in the UK on 21 March on Sky. The official site reports:
Hitting Sky1 HD screens on Monday 21st March is the highly anticipated sequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand is Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.
Visit the Official Spartacus Gods of the Arena UK site
-- AUSXIP Reporter Barbara Davies
For our Italian Sparty friends, 17 February sees the premiere of Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Barbara Bruno sent me the link to the Italian promo (Spartacus spoken as if in Capua! <g>)
Added scans of 10 cards - front and back (the back briefly outlines the character). These cards are not the Rittenhouse Archives cards but were collectors cards given out as part of Spartacus PR.
The cards are: Ashur, Barca, Batiatus, Crixus, Gaia, Gannicus, Lucretia, Melitta, Oenomaus and Solonius.
Scanned by Lori
Click here to view all 10
Character faces, amputees, weathered people needed for Spartacus - Auckland
Spartacus is looking for people that look like they've lived a life
Casting no. 217036 All regions, NZ
Spartacus is looking for amputees, character faces, weathered people, and unique looking people for extra and featured roles in the new series of Spartacus.
Location: All regions, New Zealand
Payment details: paid
Fee details: KAM Talent Sign-Up fees
Applications to this casting call require:
•A phone number
•A profile photo
Any gender, aged 18 to 99 from New Zealand
Listing created: 14 February 2011
Applications accepted for at least another month
-- AUSXIP Reporter: Barbara Davies
E5 Reckoning Episode Stills - Spartacus Gods of the Arena
Ep 5 Reckoning Preview" Batiatus' father announces a tournament to determine the worth of the men that make up his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house. Friday Feb 18 at 10pm e/p on Starz
Credits | Official Page | Episode Stills | Episode Promos
Updated the Gods of the Arena Episode Stills gallery with 5 high resolution images from episode 4: Behind The Mask
Herald on Sunday 13 February 2011 has a brief mention of Lucy (see scan) on the left.
Lucy Lawless Channels Iconic Star - Herald on Sunday 13 February 2011
Snapped outside the studio of The Wendy Williams Show in New York recently, where she had taped a promotional segment, Lucy Lawless channelled iconic Faye Dunaway from the classic film Bonnie and Clyde in which the veteran Hollywood star sported a beret and glossy mane. This week, Lawless was at the annual Winter TCA press junket in California promoting Spartacus.
Dustin Clare tells TVGuide.com what it's like to play the new gladiator on the block on Starz's Spartacus: Gods of the Arena.
He also weighs in on what gives him the most performance anxiety (the fight scenes or the sex scenes), Gannicus' lack of autonomy in ancient Rome and the latest mischief to expect from the House of Batiatus in the fourth episode, airing Friday at 10/9c.
Check it out. How do you like the new guy?
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E5 Reckoning – Spartacus Gods of the Arena Posted on: 13th February 2011
Ep 5 "Reckoning" Preview – Batiatus' father announces a tournament to determine the worth of the men that make up his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house. Friday Feb 18 at 10pm e/p on Starz
'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' Prequel Season, Episode 4 Recap by Maureen Ryan
Now that, my friends, was a toga party. They knew how to throw crazy bashes back in the day.
But for Lucretia and Batiatus (and their friend Gaia), as day turned to night, the buzz wore off and things went from bad to worse.
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I really liked Maureen's mention of Lucy as Lucretia here: (highlight the grey box to get to the quote - for those keeping spoiler free..don't highlight)
Can Tullius get away with killing a Roman citizen in cold blood? He may be able to. He may not have left Batiatus with many options. But the look in Lucretia's eye says that Tullius is not long for this world. After all, she's got quite the backbone: She threatened Melitta and hinted that she might reveal the secret about her sex with Gannicus if she didn't get everyone to keep their traps shut about the party.
Nick Tarabay is answering fan questions! Submit yours now!
The best questions will be chosen and sent to Nick!
Click here to submit your question
Lesley-Ann has posted on her Official Facebook Fan Page pics of her and other cast from Gods of the Arena
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Olansamuelle has sent in two new Draw Them All Spartacus Gods of the Arena comic strips for Episode 3
Assignment X Interview - Exclusive Interview: SPARTACUS star Dustin Clare is one of the GODS OF THE ARENA
In SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA, the prequel series to Starz's SPARTACUS, Australian actor Dustin Clare plays Gannicus, the star righter among the gladiatorial troupe of the House of Batiatus. We didn't see this character in last year's SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, but Clare suggests we may see him again after this season in our exclusive interview.
"As an actor, you have to be able to play and keep the creativity of a
child," says Jaime Murray, reflecting on her decision to leave the
London School of Economics to study acting at the Drama Centre London.
"I was studying philosophy and psychology and I think that,
academically, these subjects are as close to acting as you can get. The
enjoyment that comes from performing and being creative in a childlike
way just drew me into acting. I think we're all really just big
children, aren't we?" Read on...The
website suggests there was a photoshoot... Anyone with scans? Also,
does this mean that Jaime is destined to guest star on S3 of Venice: The Series?
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena's Steven DeKnight faces the challenge of losing his lead actor and takes on critics of the show's hyper-violent, highly sexual content. Written by Denis Faye When Steven DeKnight decided to bring the tale of the world's most famous gladiator to the small screen, he probably had no idea that he'd be facing challenges worthy of Spartacus himself. First, he had to recreate Rome with a "less than Romanesque" budget. The solution came in the form of fellow executive producer Rob Tapert, who's worked similar sword-and-sandal shows such as Hercules and Xena: Warrior Princess. Tapert runs production where the show is filmed down in New Zealand and has a knack, as DeKnight puts it, for "making one million dollars look like four million." The next hurdle was facing criticism over the show's hyper-violent, highly sexual content. Given it appears on Starz, a pay cable channel, Standards and Practices doesn't really play a role in the creative process. "I certainly make no apologies," shrugs DeKnight, whose previous writing-producing credits include Angel, Smallville, and Dollhouse. "It's not everybody's cup of tea, I understand that, but for adults who want an adult story and adult entertainment, it's perfectly fine." Finally, and most tragically, the showrunner had to keep things together when Spartacus: Blood and Sand's lead actor, Andy Whitfield, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. "It was absolutely devastating," says DeKnight, "foremost on an emotional level. He's a fantastic human being." As a quick fix while Whitfield was undergoing treatment, DeKnight came up with a prequel mini-series to keep the show alive. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena starts its six-episode run on Starz this month. But then Whitfield decided to pull himself permanently from the series to continue treatment and spend time with his family, so for the second full season, Australian actor Liam McIntyre has stepped into Whitfield's sandals. While Whitfield's departure was a blow to morale in the writer's room, it didn't have a big effect on the scripts. "When McIntyre steps into the role, and we start to see footage on him, there may be minor adjustments," explains DeKnight, "but we're writing Spartacus as Spartacus." DeKnight spoke with The Writer's Guild of America, West Web site about all the challenges of showrunning Spartacus. Even though some battles have been tough, this is clearly a writer willing to take on every comer in the arena. Read More
Lucy was interviewed for Better TV about Spartacus Gods of the Arena.
I can't get the video to work for me (for some reason)
Better.TV Interviews Lucy Lawless 9 February 2011
Posted on: 10th February 2011
Lucy was interviewed for Better TV about Spartacus Gods of the Arena. Lesley sits down with this star of Spartacus to find out her thoughts on the sizzling hot series.
-- AUSXIP Reporter Klippart
Lucy's interview with Don and Marty from CBS Baltimore has been posted to the AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Video Channel.
Coffee With Lucy Lawless – Don and Marty 09 February 2011
Posted on: 10th February 2011
BALTIMORE (WJZ) Don and Marty talked to actress Lucy Lawless about her new role in "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" This video was conducted around 21 January 2011 when Lucy was doing her Spartacus PR. The video was shown on CBS Baltimore on 9 February 2011.
For more Lucy interviews go to AUSXIP Lucy Lawless Interviews subsite
-- News submitted by Pat
The Wonderwall on MSN has a countdown of all the legendary warriors and Andy comes in #5
5. Spartacus
Portrayed By: Andy Whitfield in the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand"
Origin: Legendary Thracian gladiator who led a slave uprising against the Roman republic. You can't be an average Joe when your role calls for constant barechestedness and sword swinging. Though Whitfield's illness caused him to be replaced in next season's "Spartacus," we expect he'll fight his cancer with the same strength as Spartacus himself.
-- News submitted by Heather
The ratings for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 3: Paterfamilias
have been released. It's gone up a smidgen to 1.264 from 1.1 Million - Source is TVbythenumbers
The following was posted on CBS Baltimore site for the show Don and Marty.
Here's what Don and Marty have in store for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011.
Coffee With: Don and Marty will be talking to actress Lucy Lawless about her new role in "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena."
Luna Duvall from the Andy Whitfield Facebook Fan Page sent me a note that I would like to pass on:
Andy's fan page is organising a moment of prayer, thoughts and wishes for Andy and all those with cancer. It'll be Sunday 13 February at 9pm GMT (early Monday morning in Australia) - times for other countries are including in the event info.
Please go here for more information
Lucy is featured in the New Zealand TV Guide 5-11 Feb 2011 issue about coming back for Season 2 of Spartacus
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E4 Beheath The Mask – Gods of the Arena
The House of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between the younger and elder Batiatus. Lucretia reluctantly agrees to her husband's risky plan. Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground. Friday Feb 11 at 10pm e/p on Starz
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Credits | Official Page | Episode Promos
Daemon's TV has a write up about Episode 2 Missio but it's the part in their review about Lucy that I found to be in sync with my feelings about Lucy's portrayal of Lucretia.
I wasn't too sure how Lucy was going to play Lucretia (the younger Lucretia) since we all had an idea of what Lucretia had become (personally I don't hate the B&S Lucretia..I think she's really a very sad and lonely woman even though her husband loves her and she was horizontal dancing with Crixus. I actually liked her but then I like all the bad girls Lucy plays). Lucy as the younger Lucretia is INCREDIBLE. Lucy is enjoying this character so much.
Check out Daemons TV's comments below
One person who has also impressed the hell out of me is Lucy Lawless. This prequel Lucretia is filled with all sorts of shifting, conflicted
emotions, and Lawless lets us see them all.
This Lucretia is not as hard-edged (or crazy) as the B&S Lucretia, and Lawless plays her with a younger spirit. It's not just the makeup, hair, and wardrobe departments taking what appear to be nearly ten years off her age.
She's doing it with body language and with her eyes. Never have I seen
such uncertainty from a Lucy Lawless character. (I actually thought she was on the downslide after her forgettable turn on Battlestar Galactica, but color me incorrect, and until she disappoints I am now going to refer to her as Lucy Flawless!) I can't wait to see more development as she hurtles toward the Lucretia we know and hate.
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-- Barbara Davies & MaryD
'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' Prequel Season, Episode 3 Recap by Maureen Ryan
TV Squad
The superficial reputation of 'Spartacus' among those who haven't paid close attention to the show is that it's merely a toga-era soap opera drenched in sex, blood and more sex.
Sure, it has all those elements, many of which can be counted on for good, unclean fun. But there are emotional stakes to most battles and bedroom encounters. And as 'Paterfamilias' showed, sometimes sex can be used as a weapon, and those encounters, when choice is removed, can be uglier than anything seen in the arena.
Added the new promo for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 4!
E4 Beheath The Mask – Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Posted on: 6th February 2011
Ep 4 "Beneath The Mask" Preview – The House of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between the younger and elder Batiatus. Lucretia reluctantly agrees to her husband's risky plan. Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground. Friday Feb 11 at 10pm e/p on Starz http://www.starz.com/spartacus
Erin has tweeted about the Rittenhouse Archives Spartacus: Blood and Sand Trading Cards.
Erin Tweet:
Laying in bed, signing 2000 Sura trading cards. You'll be able to buy them here: http:/bit.ly/gndvGs #Spartacus http://plixi.com/p/74994080
Rittenhouse Archives Spartacus Blood and Sand Trading Cards will be available from 6 April 2011 and they are limited. You can buy them at $50 or $750 for a case.
You can find out more info about the cards and what you can expect by reading about them here.
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Posted two Draw Them All comic strips by Olansamuelle related to Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 2: Missio
We had a technical glitch (aka the email took the scenic route to get to me) and the strips were not posted early in the week as per normal scheduling.
Strip #1 is: Missio My Ass
Strip #2 is: Melitta's Wisdom
You can view Olansamuelle's fantastic Draw Them All Series by clicking here
Posted three new videos to the AUSXIP Spartacus Video Channel - one is a character profile on Oenomaus and the other two are Episode 3 promos.
Having only recently survived his fight with the legendary Theokoles. Oenomaus longs to return to the sands of the arena and reclaim the title of champion.
Gods of the Arena – Melitta Consoles Oenomaus on his new role as Doctore of the Ludus after he defeated the old Doctore.
Gannicus and Crixus Just as his fortunes are on the rise, his future clear before him, Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father which puts his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk. **Directed by Michael Hurst**
Lesley-Ann has received her Naevia card from Rittenhouse Archive. Here is a copy of the card. Lesley-Ann was to autograph them to ship back to Rittenhouse.
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Lucy Lawless Reveals She Never Liked Being An Action Heroine
February 4th, 2011 12:40am EST
This may come as a surprise to Xena fans. Lucy Lawless, who played the legendary heroine for six years, reveals she never liked being a tough girl.
"Yes, I hated it," Lawless said. "Hated it, but I wasn't in a position to say no. Very quickly I realized I can't be cringing every time they come and say, 'Lucy, would you like to go and learn your next fight?' I haven't even finished filming the last one and I have to go learn the next. I said, 'You know what you guys? Instead of asking me would you like to, just say: Lucy, fight's up.' Then it doesn't require a response. It just requires me to do what I'm told. But if they say 'would you like to?' it makes me think, 'No, I f***ing hate that stuff and if I have a choice, I don't want to go.' So we very quickly realized that it's better to talk to Lucy, just give her an order and she'll do it without thinking."
Lawless now stars on the Starz series Spartacus, but she doesn't have to worry about any of the action. Her character, Lucretia, manipulates the gladiators outside of the arena. "It's a completely different side of the show. It's the upstairs/downstairs of it. I'd forgotten about all that stuff and I'd be horrified if I had to that. In this role, I suppose she did slap a slave around last season, didn't she? No, that's not part of her thought process. She's not a physical person at all and I love that about her."
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is airing Fridays on Starz.
- AUSXIP Reporter: Barbara Davies
The latest issue of the NZ TV Guide (5-11 February 2011 issue) has a brief blurb on Lucy with a pic of Lucy as Lucretia (Season 1) about her returning to Season 2 of Spartacus and how that is going to be achieved.
Scan to be posted shortly.
-- AUSXIP Reporter Jo
Spartacus Production is currently putting together the "Bonus Features" section of the "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" DVD and Blu-Ray releases. Please let us know what special features you'd like to see included and we may be able to make it happen.
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HBO, the channel you can rely upon for your daily dose of English entertainment, brings you a brand new blockbuster series that will keep you glued to your television screens and leave you asking for more.
Watch the legend of Spartacus, written in blood, come alive as HBO presents, for the first time on Indian television, SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, a graphic series that is visually thrilling and viscerally satisfying.
SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, premieres in India on Saturday, 5th February, 2011, at 11 pm, with new episodes every Saturday after the 9 pm movie, only on HBO!
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In Part Two of our exclusive interview, SPARTACUS: GODS OF THE ARENA creator/showrunner Steven S. DeKnight talks about casting, nudity, sword fights, working around the illness of leading man Andy Whitfield and what we can expect next year. The limited series airs Friday nights on Starz.
ASSIGNMENT X: When you first conceived of doing SPARTACUS, were any of the characters written with any specific performers in mind?
DeKNIGHT: No, we figured out the characters and then the actors came in [to audition]. Often we'd have a preconceived idea of who that character is physically, and an actor would come in with a look that we hadn't considered, but he just really nailed the character.
You can also read Part 1 of the interview here
Steven DeKnight has taken time out to answer the following questions:
Read the answers here
The latest from the Official Spartacus Twitter Account about the Facebook Spartacus Game
Become a lanista, start your own ludus, then assemble, train and fight your gladiators
Click here for more on Facebook
More info on the Game from the Hollywood Reporter 1 January 2011
Starz's digital media unit is trying its hand at its first Facebook social media game tied to the premium TV service's Spartacus franchise, making it one of the first major TV properties to get a social game.
The company will also launch an iPad script app that will present Spartacus episode scripts with video and commentary, director's notes, cast photos, historical background information and more. The free Spartacus: Gods of the Arena game -- which works similar to such hit social games as Mafia Wars that have become one of the red-hot areas of the entertainment industry -- will launch in limited beta on Thursday to the first 10,000 fans who register on Facebook. The full public launch will happen Jan. 20, a day before the Starz TV debut of the Spartacus prequel, which has the same name as the game. Social media gaming publisher 6waves -- which, with more than 75 million monthly active users, is one of the largest players in the space -- will help Starz launch the game. Starz hopes to use the game, one of the first social games based on a hit TV show, to further engage and immerse existing fans and possibly reach new ones, as well as make money via the sale of virtual goods inside the game.
The following is from the Official Spartacus Blog about women in the Roman Empire and in particular Gaia - who wasn't a Roman woman and why she was able to do the things she does!
As Greek culture and society developed, isolated groups and urban centers gradually developed into what the Greeks called poleis, or city-states. Often these city-states were formed by disparate groups of people, sharing little in common beyond language and the proximity of where they lived, yet over time these groups found ways to work with one another and form a new community within the city-state. The relationship found its expression in the concept of "citizenship", the underlying idea being that the individual owed services to the community, whether in the form of holding offices or beautifying the city or serving in the military, and in turn the community would protect the person and rights of the individual.
Citizenship was closely guarded among the Greek city-states, and was only extended to those who were children of at least one citizen, sometimes two. Citizenship could not be earned; there was no "test" or "procedure" to go through to become a citizen of Athens or Sparta. You were either a member of the community, or you were not.
As with many other aspects of their culture, the Romans adopted this idea of citizenship from the Greeks and, like many other things they borrowed from the Greeks, they put their own spin on it. Early on, Romans were willing to extend citizenship to individuals, groups, tribes, even whole nations of people. It was, according to the Emperor Claudius, the greatest strength of the Roman people that they were willing to bring in to their community the best and brightest, were willing to continually evolve and adapt, and accept that other groups may have as much if not more to offer Rome than those who simply happened to have been born there. Nor were citizenship rights uniformly dispersed in a haphazard way; the Romans broke the concept of citizenship into several different rights that could be extended as one lump or piecemeal. These rights included the right to vote in Roman assemblies (ius suffragium), the right to serve in public office (ius officium), the right to hold property (ius commercii), and finally, the right to contract an official Roman marriage, draft a will, and transfer property (ius conubium).
In creating the character of Gaia in the prequel series, those "in the know" will immediately recognize that "Gaia" is not a valid Roman name for a woman; this is, in fact, because she is not a full Roman, to her advantage and disadvantage. If she were a full Roman, she would not be able to take off across the countryside and visit with Batiatus and Lucretia, and we would be utterly deprived of her company. She would have to be under the control of a male relative, or in manu to use the Latin parlance. In the Roman mind, women were like children, in constant need of guidance and direction from their more astute and intelligent male companions; to let a woman go off somewhere on her own was tantamount to unleashing an unsupervised three year old on a candy store.
Back in January 2010 when the Spartacus cast was doing their first Spartacus PR for Season 1, they had a workout with trainer Bev and Men's Health - we reported on the cast and their workout here
You can now watch more video of this session on Bev Ratcliff's site
Following up our earlier report of Gods of the Arena in the UK Delayed - Luna sent me the following note with more information:There doesn't seem to be anything official on Sky's website
yet, but SkyHome page tweeted today "Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena will
begin on Monday 21st March"
The Hungarian Spartacus site "The Bringer of Rain" will be interviewing Lesley-Ann. You can now submit your questions.
If you would like to submit your question, go here – you have until 5 February 2011 to get your questions submitted.
The ratings for Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Episode 2: Missio has been released. EW reports that Spartacus held last week's record premiere high of 1.1 million viewers (0.5).
For UK fans the news is not all that good this morning. It seems that Gods of the Arena will not be shown in February as previously announced. Still no official announcement by Sky. But the Radio Times website confirms that there is no Spartacus airing in the original rumoured slot of Feb 7th at 10pm:
The following is from Dan's Media Digest:
Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena, the six-part prequel to Spartacus: Blood & Sand, will be broadcast on Sky1 in the third week of March. The latter delay is annoying, as the Starz miniseries was scheduled for 7 February (four weeks behind the US), whereas now it'll be over by the time Sky1 start airing it. Still, to keep positive, at least it's not a Sky Atlantic exclusive.-- Barbara Davies
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If you frequent my blog, you've probably read at least one article about YoungLives. If you aren't familiar with the ministry, it's a branch of Young Life specifically for teen moms. I'm extremely passionate about the beautiful this work this organization is doing. This past week, I got a chance to participate in their service… Continue reading YoungLives Camp
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Reconciling Teenage Pregnancy and the Church
The United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the western world. Due to conflicting religious and political dialogues, American society as a whole cannot determine any particular method of prevention or response to teenage pregnancy that is both moral and effective. However, there are a variety of organizations that attempt to… Continue reading Reconciling Teenage Pregnancy and the Church
Angels & Inspiration
Yesterday I had the privilege of meeting some truly inspiring women at Angels and Inspiration, a fundraiser for YoungLives. Special guests included two writers, an illustrator, a singer, and a blogger. I was ecstatic to see a blogger among the midst of this array of talents. Blogging is the final frontier of journalism, as well… Continue reading Angels & Inspiration
Transforming Young Lives
What is Young Life? Last week you read about my first Young Life club – the weirdness and wonderfulness of it all. Young Life became a crucial part of my high school experience; I went to camp, participated in "Campaigners" (Bible study), and I became a leader for WyldLife, the middle school group, my senior… Continue reading Transforming Young Lives
The Substitute Teacher's Anchovy Cult
"Mom, this sounds like a cult," I complained as she parked our car in a vacant lot downtown. "It's a youth group. Mr. Lloyd runs it." Right. Mr. Lloyd, a substitute teacher who met my mom via dog park. "What kind of youth group meets in The Children's Place?" "It's in the basement." "Why not… Continue reading The Substitute Teacher's Anchovy Cult

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I have wanted to visit Universal Studios and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I am such a big fan of the books. Fantasy and fiction, but what an imagination it took to turn out such a fabulous story.
So Wednesday was the day! We made one wrong turn, thanks to our Rand McNally GPS, but made it easily. The park opens at 9 and we were there by 9:20. I had thought we would have traffic jams and horrific crowds, but nothing like that materialized getting into the park. Later in the day, the spring break crowds were evident and it was hard to get into some shops.
We spent the day walking around. . . over five miles altogether! Wow. It was quite the workout. There are three things to remember about these parks. . . . rides, restaurants and shoppes. We didn't opt for any rides because all of them had disclaimers for people with heart problems or back problems. Haha. Course we knew that was the case and there were only a couple I would have liked to try, but I don't want to risk injuring my now "totally fixed" back. Terry was never one for carnival type rides, so he wasn't even interested. But it was fun to just take in the sets of the town of Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. One of the first things we saw was the "Night Bus."It even had the talking head! We started at Diagon Alley. They are actually two parks in separate areas of Universal, so to see them both, you must purchase a "park to park" pass, which is almost a "double" park pass. Clever, eh? I know it was overpriced and a terrible expense, but I really wanted to go, so. . . . Parts of the area were dark, just like in the movie. It was really all pretty cool. There was a dragon. . . remember the dragon that guarded the vault at Gringotts? He was freed by Harry, Hermione, and Ron and sits atop the bank roof and spews fire out of his mouth periodically. You can hear it start to rumble and then it blows! Hah! There is quite a bit of heat from it, too. He is animated and moves as well.
We eventually got hungry and stepped into the Leaky Cauldron for lunch. Since it was an "English" establishment, we had English food. We had the Ploughman's Platter for two, which included salad, a Scotch egg, beet and apple salad, and bread and cheese. It was quite tasty. We had brought water with us. If you ever go, you are allowed a 20 oz. bottle of water to bring in. Do it, because water is the same price as other drinks and expensive.
The shops all had souvenirs of primarily the same stuff. You could buy wands, capes, etc., to outfit yourself as a bonafide Potter-ite. But that stuff was ALL expensive. A lot of kids were there on spring break and wearing their capes and carrying their wands. You could buy "interactive" wands which did some things when directed at specific displays. But they only worked there on those displays.
We later boarded the Hogwarts Locomotive for the journey over to Hogsmeade. You had to pass through a turnstyle and show your badge and your fingerprint. When we first entered the park, our ticket was scanned and then matched to our fingerprint, so whenever that was needed again, everything had to match. It would discourage anyone from stealing someone's ticket, because some options would not be available without the matching fingerprint.
While on the train, a landscape passed by the windows and shadows passed the door simulating real characters from the Harry Potter movies. It was as if you were on the Hogwarts train going to the castle. Once off the train, we walked out into Hogsmeade to more shops and restaurants. They were all similar in nature to the shops at Diagon Alley, but the architecture was a bit different. The Three Broomsticks was in this area. We did walk up to the "castle" which had a shop at the base of it. The castle itself incorporated a ride, so there wasn't really anything to see other than that. I'm sure the rides were pretty cool, but we weren't interested in them. We walked all around the different themed areas after we finished with Hogsmeade. There were areas named for various cartoon characters and most were geared for small children, but we did take in a snack of dippin' dots and stopped for tea once. After we made that complete circle, we were back in Hogsmeade and we boarded the train for the return trip to Diagon Alley.
Great day for the two of us! (I am having problems getting the pictures to this post, so check back again for updated pix!)
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Russian firearms enthusiast Maria Butina admitted on Wednesday in US District Court in Washington that she conspired with an unnamed American to act at the direction of a Russian official "to establish unofficial lines of communication with Americans having power and influence over U.S. politics…for the benefit of the Russian Federation."
After initially claiming innocence after her July arrest, the 30-year-old Butina accepted a deal with prosecutors and flipped her plea to guilty - agreeing to work with authorities who accused her of gathering intelligence on American officials as well as conservative political organizations. She has been in jail without bail since her arrest.
The American Butina worked with has been identified as Paul Erickson, a longtime GOP operative based in South Dakota with strong ties to the National Rifle Association and the Russian gun rights community. Erickson, who was in a romantic relationship with Butina, allegedly attempted to establish a backchannel between the NRA and Russian Government - while also reaching out to Trump campaign members Rick Dearborn and then-Senator Jeff Sessions in a 2016 email with the subject "Kremlin connection." The email sought a meeting between then-candidate Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at an annual NRA convention.
The Trump campaign declined the invitation, however Butina allegedly worked with Erickson to try and arrange a meeting between Trump and her boss, former Russian central banker Alexander Torshin - who is believed to be her handler.
Butina, a former graduate student at American University, became a fixture in conservative circles in recent years and a constant presence at functions organized by the NRA, a group closely aligned with Republicans lawmakers and President Trump.
The charges against Butina were brought by federal prosecutors in Washington, and her case was unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
However, the Siberian native, who twice met with a Trump campaign aide and has been photographed with Donald Trump Jr., has reportedly agreed to cooperate with Mueller's team of investigators. -NY Daily News
Following Butina's arrest, the Russian embassy complained that Butina was being subjected to unwarranted strip searches and denial of proper medical care in an effort to "break her will." Her defense attorney, Robert Driscoll, claims she has suffered health problems in jail and has been denied proper treatment.


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Beer Institute Names Gardner a 2019 Beer Champion
Washington, D.C. - The Beer Institute announced U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) as one of the Beer Institute's "2019 Beer Champions." Gardner was selected for his leadership in championing policies that provide tax relief for all brewers and beer importers and encourage free trade. "Colorado's beer industry provides 73,000 jobs, $3.8 billion in wages, and $13.6 billion in economic output to our state's economy and is part of our state's identity and culture," said Senator Gardner. "It's imp… Continue Reading
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Gardner's Asia Reassurance Initiative Act Earns Praise at Senate Foreign Relations Hearing
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Gardner Votes to Confirm Barbara Barrett as Secretary of the U.S. Air Force
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statement today following his vote to confirm Ambassador Barbara Barrett as the next Secretary of the United States Air Force: "Congratulations to Ambassador Barrett on her bipartisan confirmation as the 25th Secretary of the U.S. Air Force," said Senator Gardner. "With her strong background in aviation and government service, I have great confidence in her ability to serve in this position which is incredibly important … Continue Reading
Gardner, Menendez, Young Introduce Joint Measure Opposing the Decision on Northern Syria
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Gardner Announces School Safety Grant for Hayden School District
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Gardner, Cardin, Rubio Lead Call for U.S. to Hold Russian Officials Accountable for Imprisoning Dissidents and Political Opponents
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Gardner, Cassidy, Johnson, Peters, Senators Recognize October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Gary Peters (D-MI), along with six other senators, today announced a resolution recognizing Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019. The purpose of the resolution is to encourage education about cybersecurity and help all people of the United States be safer, more secure, and more aware while online and using connected devices. "National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness… Continue Reading
Gardner Statement on the 70th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China
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Gardner Applauds USDA Investments in Three Rural CO Water Infrastructure Projects
Washington, D.C. - Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) today applauded the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping finance three rural water infrastructure projects in Colorado. "It's essential that all Colorado communities have access to safe and clean drinking water and water treatment facilities," said Senator Gardner. "I live in rural Colorado and I know how important these projects are for our small communities. It's great news that the USDA will be investing in t… Continue Reading
Gardner Celebrates Pueblo Solar Facility Announcement
Washington, D.C. - Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released the following statement today after attending EVRAZ North America, Xcel Energy, and Lightsource BP's announcement that they plan to build a 240-megawatt solar facility to deliver clean, cost-effective energy to the EVRAZ steel mill in Pueblo. NOTE: Click here or the picture above to view Gardner's remarks. Click here to download photos from today's announcement. "It… Continue Reading
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2018 NIU Alumni & Friends ICMA Conference Dinner
Date: 9/24/2018
Please join us for the 2018 NIU MPA Alumni and Friends Dinner at the ICMA Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The dinner will be held on Monday, September 24, at the lovely La Scala Ristorante. The cost is $75 per person. Don't forget to sponsor a student for the dinner for $75.
Choice of four course dinner is made the evening of the event and includes:
- Antipasti
- Bruschetta
- Calamari frittl
- Salad
- Insalata della Casa - mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers and onions with house dressing
- Grilled Caesar salad - romaine lettuce lightly grilled with olive oil and served with homemade Caesar dressing and croutons
- Choice of three entrees
- Vitello alla Piccata - tender veal sautéed with lemon, butter, white wine and capers
- Pollo Raffaello - boneless breast of chicken sautéed with artichoke hearts, prosciutto, mozzarella, fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine
- Pesce del Giorno - seasonal fish prepared daily by Chef Nino
- Family style dessert - homemade tiramisu and profiteroles
Dinner Information
Cost: $75 per person
Cocktails: 6 p.m.
Dinner: 6:30 p.m.
ILCMA Reception: 8 p.m.
6:00PM - 10:00PM Mon 24 Sep 2018 ( Timezone: Central )
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A collection of my thoughts and creations in the wonderful desolate 41st millenium! Warhammer 40k,Necromunda and BloodBowl too.
Monday, 11 June 2012
Dropzone Commander Update
Welcome back to another fun packed edition, the update so far on the diorama is that its built and the units are painted at last........phew!
I went for an urban camouflage on the UCM Wolverine Scout Buggies judging that future humans would still use camouflage as a method of avoiding detection.
And on the Shaltari Ocelot Warstrider I chose a suitably alien scheme with some OSL for it's main beam cannon.
Once it's all dry a quick coat of varnish and they are done, onto the building at last.
I may still chance a few details on the Warstrider to pimp it up a bit but not sure what!
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Growtopia News
Dont you just hate it when the carnival is closed and you are just about to finish your ring quest? Well your in luck Some players have figured out how to enter the carnival after it closes using a Gateway to adventure you can do enter the carnival and tell him that you harvested a chicken or did whatever you had to do so he can give you another objective. To do this you must insert the name "carnival chn872". You cannot play any games but this would still be useful for people who need to give something to the ringmaster as he is still accessible you might be reading this at a time when the mods fixed it but as of the year 2016 august 12 it is still usable by the public and i will keep you updated on any news weekly keep on reading Growtopia Weekly. THIS DOES NOT WORK BY OCTOBER 2016.


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illnesses can be a very heavy burden, they can change our lives
significantly and affect those next to us. They hold our thoughts,
they can affect our ability to function and threaten future hopes.
One of the most significant images people have about mental health is
the social danger they pose to society. Persons with mental illnesses
are perceived as dangerous and cause a reaction to fear because they
are considered aggressive, even capable of murder, because they are
attributed to a series of traits: irrational, irresponsible,
unconscious, superficial and disrespectful. This thoughs lead to a
series of negative attitudes of marginalization, avoidance,
isolation, stigmatization, rejection.
how do people with schizophrenia perceive society?
example, most of our beneficiaries perceive the external world, "like
a jungle where you have to fight every day for your life. A bad world
where people reject you, They do not understand you, do not accept
and and think you are completely useless, " says one of our
beneficiaries. All these thoughts make many of them retreat, isolate
themselves from the world and remain in a strong state of apathy and
disinterest for everything that surrounds them.
strongly believe that people in the community, if they were informed,
would otherwise look at these people, see their potential,
creativity, sensitivity, warmth, devotion, involvement and passion.
These people even have resources that can be valued for themselves
and for those around them. With
this thought, we chose to start the project "Value of Diversity.
One Step of Schizophrenia!" Which will take place for a period
of 3 months from 01.08.2018 to 30.10.2018. The Community Foundation
has given us the opportunity to register this case at the Brasov
Heroes event. The project is possible thanks to the involvement of
the Brasov community (donations, sponsorships, enrollment in the
obstacle race, promotion, etc.).
direct beneficiaries of this project are:
people with schizophrenia, beneficiaries of ASS SCUT who are daily
confronted with the symptoms of the disease but also with the stigma
of the society. ASS SCUT is the only NGO in Brasov that helps such
people every day.
50 young people from 3 high schools in Brasov will be informed about
the importance of maintaining optimal mental health.
indirect beneficiaries of this project are the Brasov community and
parents or carers of people with schizophrenia.
aim of the project is to raise awareness of the issue and specificity
of people with schizophrenia for the community and to increase the
quality of life for 20 people with this diagnosis.
our project we want to:
raise awareness of the specificities of our target group and reduce
the risk of marginalization and social exclusion;
to increase the quality of life of our beneficiaries through
alternative therapies (occupational therapy, dance therapy);
to create a therapeutic garden for our beneficiaries;
to give our beneficiaries the chance to show that they can be useful
through community-based activities.
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|The 56-year-old man was arrested at the Sungai Dua toll plaza Smart TAG lane after driving against the traffic for some 8km. - NSTP/Courtesy of police
KEPALA BATAS: Police detained a man after he drove against traffic while under the influence of alcohol on the North-South Expressway in Seberang Prai, early today.
The 56-year-old was arrested at the Sungai Dua toll plaza SmartTAG lane at about 2.30am.
He is believed to have travelled in the wrong direction for at least eight kilometres, from the Bertam toll plaza to the Sungai Dua toll plaza, before being stopped and arrested.
No casualties or accidents were reported in the incident.
"He had wanted to return home to Bukit Tambun after a night out at a club. However, he only realised he missed his turn when he drove all the way to the Bertam toll plaza.
"We have taken his blood samples, and believe that he was driving under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident," said Seberang Prai Utara district police chief Assistant Commissioner Noorzainy Mohd Noor.
The case is being investigated under Section 42 and 45a of the Road Transport Act 1987 for dangerous driving and driving a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit.
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Eddie Redmayne is one of the most accomplished British actors in Hollywood. He is renowned for his ability to transform into divergent characters and has played everything; from a transgender artist to a crippled but brilliant scientist. Redmayne has featured in several movies, TV series and theatrical productions and has won awards across all three categories. Find out more about the highly decorated actor here including his height and net worth as well as facts about his wife and kids.
Eddie Redmayne Bio (Age)
Edward John David Redmayne was born on the 6th of January 1982 in Westminster, London. His father's name is Richard while his mother's name is Barbara. He has a total of four siblings including two brothers named James and Thomas. The actor also has two half-siblings from his father's first marriage and their names are Annabel and Charles Redmayne. Eddie Redmayne grew up in London and attended various schools such as Eaton House and St Paul's Junior Barnes, London. The future Hollywood star also attended the prestigious Eton College where his schoolmates included the likes of Prince William and actor – Tom Hiddleston. After secondary school, Redmayne studied art history at the Trinity College, Cambridge. He obtained his bachelors in the year 2003.
Eddie Redmayne commenced his career at the age of 12, appearing in a West End production of Oliver! (1994). Since then, Redmayne has gone on to accrue numerous other stage credits including Twelfth Night, Master Harold and the Boys, The Goat or Who is Sylvia, Hecuba, Richard II and Red. His breath-taking performance in Red fetched him the 2010 Olivier award, as well as the Tony award, for best actor in a play.
Eddie Redmayne's career has not been limited to the stage; he has also enjoyed immense success on the screens. On the big screen, the Londoner has featured in highly acclaimed movies such as Like Minds, The Good Shepherd, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Other Boleyn Girl, My Week with Marilyn, Les Miserable, The Danish Girl, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The Theory of Everything.
The Theory of Everything is a 2014 biopic about the life of legendary physicist, Stephen Hawking. The movie details his ground-breaking work at Cambridge University and his complicated relationship with wife, Jane. It also showcased his resilience in the face of a debilitating ALS disease which affected every part of his body except his brain. Eddie Redmayne portrayed the lead role of Hawking and even got to meet the scientist in real life. He performed excellently in the movie and received praise from several quarters including Hawking himself. His amazing performance also fetched him several awards including the 2015 Oscar, Golden Globe, BAFTA, and SAG Awards for best actor.
Family (Wife and Daughter)
Eddie Redmayne is married to fellow Brit – Hannah Bagshawe. Bagshawe was born on the 30th of November 1982 in London. She attended prestigious institutions such as Eton College and the University of Edinburgh, where she studied English literature and French. Bagshawe now works as an executive in the thrilling PR industry. So how did the two love birds meet? Well, legend has it that Redmayne first met his future wife in 2000 at a charity fashion show held in Eton College. They were both students at the time and got talking, eventually becoming friends.
The two remained friends for several years before commencing a romantic relationship in the year 2012. Redmayne and Bagshawe dated for two years before getting engaged in June 2014. Their nuptials took place six months later, on the 15th of December 2014. The wedding ceremony was held at a 4-star hotel, Babington House, located in Somerset London. The couple now has two kids together. Their first child, Iris Mary Redmayne, was born in June 2016 while their second child, Luke Richard Bagshawe, followed suit in March 2018.
Eddie Redmayne is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 76 kg or 167 lbs. He has green eyes and light-brown hair. Other additional measurements for the actor are biceps size – 13 inches (33cm), waist size – 32 inches (81cm) and chest size – 38 inches (97cm). Redmayne is blessed with natural good looks and was actually a model at some point in his career. The London-born actor modelled for British luxury fashion brand, Burberry, in 2008 and 2012.
See Also: Benedict Cumberbatch – Bio, Age, Wife, Kids, Mum, Net Worth, Is He Gay?
Net Worth
Eddie Redmayne has a net worth of $5.5 million. His source of wealth is ostensibly his acting career which has seen him feature in over 38 movies, TV series, and stage productions combined. Another veritable source of income for the actor is endorsement deals. He has served as a brand ambassador for several companies including Omega Aqua Terra Watches. Despite his wealth, Redmayne remains quite humble and has been spotted making use of public transportation in London.


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91: Decorating Paws
91: Decorating Paws
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can't Believe My Cat Did That!
Decorating Paws
Cleanliness is next to impossible.
~Author Unknown
After forty-five years of marriage, there aren't many projects my husband and I have done that did not turn out successfully. We've planted gardens, built a dark room, raised six children, and finished many decorating projects. Not all of the latter were easy, however. There was a time we wallpapered a room and I was certain it would end in divorce. Projects with spouses take work and they certainly educate you on the rules of give-and-take.
I'll never forget our very first decorating project. We were newlyweds, and we redecorated the dining room at our first home in Delaware. When finished, the room was painted a light golden hue that left it feeling warm, and the windows sported new off-white drapes with golden flecks that perfectly complemented the color we had chosen.
"I love it," I said, as I slipped an arm around Don's waist and hugged him.
"The next project is the kitchen floor," he declared, as we beamed over the outcome of the beautiful new dining room. "We can cover that ugly old linoleum with new vinyl tiles. It's not a difficult job, and I can do it myself."
A few weeks later we purchased the vinyl tiles for the kitchen, and Don began the preparations to install our new floor. We had added a sweet little black kitten to our family just days before, and had not yet given him a name. I was keeping the kitten in the basement with a litter box some of the time until he learned to use it.
The kitten was in the basement the morning my husband began spreading the black, goopy glue on the kitchen floor for the new tiles. The basement door was at one end of the kitchen, and the entrance into the newly decorated dining room was at the other. Just as Don took his trowel and smoothed the sticky glue on the last section near the dining room entrance, he saw something streaking towards him across the black glue and realized it was the kitten. He had forgotten to close the basement door!
"No!" I heard him scream. I turned to see him grab the kitten before it could reach the dining room carpet, and at the same time he dropped his gallon can of black, goopy glue. The can hit the floor and the contents shot across the dining room carpet, up the newly painted wall, and splattered all over the lovely new drapes.
"Oh no!" I yelled over and over as I saw Don dashing out the back door of our row home into the yard with the messy, struggling, glue-covered kitten. The kitten scratched at his hands and arms as he stretched out one arm to hold it away from him. He knew he needed to clean it before it ran away again and tracked the black glue all over the carpet in every room of our house. Still holding onto the frightened, frantic cat, he gingerly climbed through the basement window with it.
The only thing my husband could find in the basement to remove the tar-like substance from the cat's paws and the entire under portion of its tail was a can of paint thinner. He quickly put some on a clean rag and began wiping the cat with it. Upstairs, I was in tears over the disaster in the dining room.
Suddenly I heard a blood-curdling caterwaul followed by my husband's "Ouch!" (And a few other choice mutterings.) Then I heard the kitten running up the basement steps.
Once again, he burst through the basement door with a "Meeyowl!" and sped across the black and sticky glue, through the dining room and into the living room. My husband yelled at the top of his lungs from the basement, "Catch the cat!"
The kitten was still howling as he dove under our television set in a corner of the room. I could tell he was in great distress, and I began to cry even harder.
My husband came bounding in the back door holding a towel on his wounded hand where the cat had bitten a chunk out of his skin. He was mumbling something to himself, and then yelled in my direction, "Grab him, before he runs everywhere!"
"I am trying," I cried as the cat meowed and weaved dizzily in the corner of the room. He looked drunk, and I felt he might keel over any minute. When I saw and heard the kitten in distress, I just cried more and yelled at my husband, "You've killed my kitten!"
"Hey . . . he bit me!" Don emphatically replied. I was afraid to reach for the kitten in case he might take his frustration and fright out on me, too. I quickly ran upstairs, grabbed a bath towel, a Band-Aid and first aid cream for my husband's hand, and ran back to the frantic pair. Luckily I was able to gather the kitten in the towel while Don grabbed the car keys so we could rush to the vet's office.
The cat was examined and we were told that the paint thinner had temporarily stung his sensitive paws and backside. After a bath, he was just fine. Thankfully, my husband's hand was not seriously injured either.
The dining room, however, did not fare so well. Our kitchen tile endeavor turned into an extended mission that involved redecorating the dining room.
It certainly was not comical at the time. But forty-five years later, we can tell the story and laugh about our first year as newlyweds and how our first home improvement project went awry when a little kitten moved in.
I wanted to name him Tarbutt, but the family decided that Midnight was a better name!
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Handbook of Choice Modelling
Edited by Stephane Hess and Andrew Daly
Chapter 19: Multiple discrete-continuous choice models: a reflective analysis and a prospective view
Chandra Bhat and Abdul Pinjari
Several consumer choices are characterized by a discrete dimension as well as a continuous dimension. Examples of such choice situations include vehicle-type holdings and usage, appliance choice and energy consumption, housing tenure (rent or purchase) and square footage, brand choice and quantity, and activity-type choice and duration of time investment of participation. Two broad model structures may be identified in the literature to handle such discrete-continuous choice situations. The first structure (sometimes referred to as the 'reduced-form' structure) has a separate equation for the discrete choice and another separate equation for the continuous choice, with jointness introduced through the statistical correlation in the random stochastic components of each equation. That is, a discrete choice model and a continuous regression model are specified separately, and then simply statistically stitched together through the stochastic terms. This first structure has seen extensive use and has proved useful to handle many empirical situations, but it is not based off an underlying (and unifying) theoretical economic model (this structure does not include the class of indirect utility function-based models that are consistent with utility maximization, as discussed in the next section). The second structure to discrete-continuous choice modeling, and the one of interest in this chapter, originates from the classical microeconomic theory of utility maximization.
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When the baby sniffs, that first coughing, that first sneeze of monsoon… Does that make your heart skip a beat? Are you one of those moms who fire their google up and start searching for precautions and ways to protect the kids in the monsoon season?
Don't worry because you are not the only one! I was one of them too, and I am sure many more moms are similar too.
So for all the moms who feel the same way, here I am presenting a few precautionary measures that you can take and let your child experience and enjoy the season without catching a cold or a cough.
Why stop the kids to get drenched in the rains when we can't stop ourselves (at least I can't).
Having a hot cup of tea or coffee with different monsoon delicacies in the balcony with water pouring from above as my view is what my weakness is.
And I guess many of us have the same weakness!
That smell of the first rain, those moving clouds, that rare view of a rainbow, that greenery all around these are the certain things that only monsoon can offer us.
When we get to enjoy so many things, it's sure not fair to keep our kids locked up in the room. They should enjoy it more than us.
I would want him to get drenched along with me, run in the garden area while it's raining, sail paper boats in the rainwater and whatnot.
But allowing kids to do all this is equally harmful to their health as monsoon brings many infections and mosquitoes along with it.
So I would opt to take precautions for mosquitoes and infections and let baby Y enjoy this monsoon as much as possible.
I get to relive my childhood with baby Y this time and enjoy everything along with him right from dancing in the rain to sailing paper boats and jumping in the rainwater.
So, without further ado, here are some of the precautions and ways you can protect your kid in Monsoon and letting them enjoy the season at the same time.
- We can't stop bacteria or mosquitoes to harm us, but we can set barriers around us so they can't harm us. When inside the house, we can keep all the possible doors and windows closed with mosquito repellents to keep them away.
- Keeping home extra clean during monsoon. As it's going to be too humid all around, that makes bacteria more active so keeping your home as clean as much possible is the only way. Mopping with phenyl 2-3 times a day can do the trick.
- Don't let water clog anywhere. Even the water containers should be cleaned twice a day and should be covered properly.
- In monsoon try giving only boiled water to kiddos, this can be very reassuring that there are no bacteria in the water that they are consuming.
- It's always more breezy and cold weather when it's rainy, you can have a set temperature to keep the baby in the cozy and good atmosphere.
- We all say that moms are the best cook, the monsoon is the time to live by that. You can't be sure of outside food. So make sure to give only homemade food to your kid. Try not to give salads or uncooked vegetables to kids during monsoons. And even if you are planning to make sure you boil them first.
- Even if it's a minor sneeze or a cough, contact your pediatrician. As monsoon is the time you can't take risk of the infection to grow.
- You can also have a "Monsoon aid kit" handy with your pediatrician's approval.
- Always keep the nails trimmed and short. As the longer nails can attract germs and bacteria causing infections.
- Let your kids have all the fun in rainwater and let them have all the jumping japang, chap chap and all possible things they want to do in water, just make sure they are not barefoot and are wearing boots that time.
- During monsoon always have rain gears along, whenever stepping out, even if it's sunny.
- Make sure to carry a couple of extra clothes along.
- Always let your baby step out of home after applying a good layer of mosquito repellent cream/spray.
- Even if you feel that the clothes are slightly damp, change the clothes immediately.
- Make sure all your kids shoes/slippers are non-slippery. (Don't know how to make them non-slippery? Read our Parenting Hacks: 15+ Innovative & Practical Hacks Every Parent Needs to Know).
Wrap Up:
Being a mom can be scary and it definitely scars the sh*t out of me to see my little one grow up so fast. But we can't stop them and especially it would be selfish of us to keep them all to ourselves.
Let us share the magic that they are with this beautiful world and let us help our kids to discover who they are this monsoon season by not keeping them behind the doors.
Happy Monsoon everyone!