Susan Estrich: The Pelican Bay Strikers (Creators Syndicate)
As for the prisoners in the SHU, none of them, based on my research, are claiming they don't deserve to be in prison, but only that they want it to be nicer. I'd rather take care of the people outside the prison walls first.
Jean-Luc Godard: 'Film is over. What to do?' (Guardian)
The auteur is dead, says Jean-Luc Godard. The future is cut-and-paste movie mashups. Fiachra Gibbons meets the great contrarian - and leaves carrying his latest script.
Henry Rollins: Postcards From the Edge of the Stage (LA Weekly)
I have done a lot of shows in Florida and they have ended up being some of the most memorable of my approximately three thousand nights onstage. Florida is a very special place, to say the least. My ties to Florida are many. One of my favorite American folktales comes from here.
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The Chrysler Air Raid Siren, Or commonly known as the Chrysler Bell Victory Siren was an air raid siren produced during the Cold War era that had an output of 173dB at 100 feet (30 m).
Built during the post-World War II Cold War era from 1952-1957 by Chrysler, its power plant contained a newly-designed FirePower Hemi V8 engine with a displacement of 331-cubic-inch (5.42 l) and producing 180 horsepower (130 kW).
In 1952, the cost of a Chrysler Air Raid siren was $5,500.00 (approximately $43,966.48 in 2009 dollars). The United States government helped buy sirens for selected state and county law enforcement agencies around the country. In Los Angeles County, six were placed around key locations of populated areas, and another ten were sold to other government agencies in the State of California. These "Big Red Whistles" (as they were nicknamed) were only ever used for test purposes. Some were located so remotely that they deteriorated due to lack of maintenance.
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Alan J was first, and correct, with:
The Chrysler Air Raid Siren, also known as the Chrysler Bell Victory Siren.
Sally said:
Nicknamed, "Big Red Whistles" they were the loudest siren made, and were only ever used for test purposes.
Best I could find... Oy! ;)
Jim from CA, retired to ID, replied:
Chrysler air raid siren
Marian wrote:
air raid sirens
Adam answered:
The Chrysler Air Raid Siren, Or commonly known as the Chrysler Bell Victory Siren was an air raid siren produced during the Cold War era that had an output of 173dB at 100 feet (30 m).
Charlie wrote:
They were 1950s era Chrysler V8 powered air raid sirens, meant to warn against Soviet nuclear attack.
Though the Soviets are out of the picture now, the threat is if anything greater, and I wouldn't expect to get any warning at all.
MAM wrote:
"Big Red Whistles" was the nickname given to the Chrysler Air Raid Siren, or commonly known as the Chrysler Bell Victory Siren. The main purpose of the siren was to warn the public in the event of a nuclear attack by the Soviets, during the Cold War. Some sirens are still located above buildings and watchtowers. However, many of these are rusted, and in some cases the salvage value is less than the cost to remove them. A majority of these sirens have been moved to museums. Some of them have been restored to fully functioning condition. However, There is one Operable one in Seattle Washington, although it is rarely used.
The Big Red Whistle
PS Went to to cookout at my son's today to celebrate my grandson's 10th birthday. Was a great day although hot. The kids had a blast in the swimming pool, and the grownups had a blast watching them!
And, Joe S answered:
The Chrysler Air Raid Siren, Or commonly known as the Chrysler Bell Victory Siren was an air raid siren produced during the Cold War era that had an output of 173dB at 100 feet (30 m). These "Big Red Whistles" (as they were nicknamed) were only ever used for test purposes. Some were located so remotely that they deteriorated due to lack of maintenance.
I did not know that.
Ran out to the Valley, and thanks to the media frightening everybody over 'Carmageddon', there was damn near no traffic.
I've never seen the freeways so empty. Ever.
Tonight, Sunday:
CBS starts the night with '60 Minutes', followed by a FRESH'Big Brother', then a RERUN'Undercover Boss', followed by a RERUN'CSI: The 2nd One'.
NBC opens the night with 'Dateline', followed by a RERUN'America's Got Talent', then a FRESH'The Marriage Ref'.
ABC begins the night with a RERUN'America's So-Called Funniest Home Videos', followed by a RERUN'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition', then a RERUN'Castle', followed by a RERUN'Body Of Proof'.
The CW offers an old 'Friends', followed by another old 'Friends', then the movie 'Bridget Jones's Diary'.
Faux has a RERUN'American Dad', followed by a RERUN'Bob's Burgers', then a RERUN'Simpsons', followed by a RERUN'Cleveland Show', then a RERUN'Family Guy', followed by a RERUN'American Dad'.
MY has an old 'How I Met Your Mother', followed by another old 'How I Met Your Mother', then an old 'The Closer', followed by another old 'The Closer'.
A&E has 'Criminal Minds', another 'Criminal Minds', still another 'Criminal Minds', followed by a FRESH'The Glades'.
AMC offers the movie 'The Mummy', followed by the movie 'Collateral Damage', then the SEASON PREMIERE'Breaking Bad'.
BBC -
[5:30 AM] Come Fly With Me - Episode 5
[6:00 AM] Top Gear Polar Special
[7:00 AM] Top Gear - Episode 1
[8:20 AM] James May Drinks to Britain - Episode 1
[9:00 AM] Top Gear - Episode 2
[10:00 AM] Unexpected Wilderness
[11:00 AM] Great Natural Wonders of the World
[12:00 PM] Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - Ep 6 - Mama Rita's
[1:00 PM] Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares - Ep 7 - Sushi Ko
[2:00 PM] Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape - Episode 1
[3:00 PM] Top Gear Polar Special
[4:00 PM] Top Gear - Episode 1
[5:00 PM] Top Gear - Episode 2
[6:00 PM] Battlestar Galactica - Ep 7 - Six Degrees of Separation
[7:00 PM] Battlestar Galactica - Ep 8 - Flesh and Bone
[8:00 PM] Clash of the Titans
[10:30 PM] Clash of the Titans
[1:00 AM] Top Gear - Episode 2
[2:00 AM] Top Gear - Episode 3
[3:00 AM] Top Gear - Episode 4
[4:00 AM] Top Gear - Episode 7 (ALL TIMES EST)
Bravo has 'Real Housewives Of NYC', 'Real Housewives Of NJ', another 'Real Housewives Of NJ', followed by a FRESH'Real Housewives Of NJ'.
Comedy Central has the movie 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin', followed by the movie 'Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby', 'Tosh.0', and 'South Park'.
FX has the movie 'The Incredible Hulk', followed by the movie 'Iron Man'.
History has 'Swamp People', 'Ice Road Truckers', followed by a FRESH'Ice Road Truckers', and 'Swamp People'.
The Dalai Lama holds actress Whoopi Goldberg's hand during the World Peace event on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington Saturday, July 9, 2011.
Photo by Luis M. Alvarez
Denis Leary donated props, costumes and other objects from his TV series "Rescue Me" to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Thursday because of the show's connection to New York City firefighters after Sept. 11.
Leary's firefighter costume, helmet and tools are the first items included in the museum's entertainment collection relating to 9/11 as the 10th anniversary approaches. The FX firehouse drama is about firefighters dealing with the grief of losing friends and relatives at ground zero.
The show would have been impossible without help from New York firefighters to help the cast create fire scenes, learn their humor and see their work, Leary said.
The show had its final season premiere Wednesday night. It ends its seven-year run just before the 10th anniversary of the attacks.
Members of the military march in the Gay Pride Parade Saturday, July 16, 2011, in San Diego. More than 200 active duty troops and war veterans waving small American flags alongside rainbow banners marched in San Diego's gay pride parade in what is believed to be the first time an identifiable group of active duty troops has participated in such an event in the U.S.
Photo by Gregory Bull
Professor Severus Snape -- the mysterious potions master at Hogwarts School -- was named the greatest "Harry Potter" character of all time on Thursday in a poll of fans run by MTV News.
Snape, played on screen by British actor Alan Rickman, was declared winner of the MTV News Harry Potter World Cup, while a separate NextMovie.com readers poll declared witch Bellatrix Lestrange favorite villain, ahead of scheming schoolboy Draco Malfoy.
After seven books and with the eighth and final movie -- "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2" opening worldwide this week, the death of Hogwarts headmaster Professor Dumbledore was declared the most unforgettable moment in the series, winning 51 percent of the almost 36,000 votes cast.
Dumbledore's demise easily outstripped the smooch between Harry Potter and girlfriend Cho Chang in "The Order of the Phoenix".
Sorry, Lady Gaga, but Rihanna has just passed you by. At least on the Facebook charts.
The "Rude Boy" singer has overtaken the "Judas" chanteuse to become the most popular female star on the social media site, according to Famecount.com.
As of this writing, Barbados-born singer Rihanna has amassed 40,622,133 "likes" for her Facebook page, edging out Gaga, who lags with 40,580,102 "likes."
The good news for Lady Gaga? She still easily beats Rihanna on the Twitter front, with 11,653,916 followers versus Rihanna's 6,116,687. And according to Famecount's aggregated rankings, Gaga is still tops among celebrities when her combined Facebook likes, Twitter followers and YouTube views are taken into account. Rihanna ranks third, behind Gaga and Justin Bieber.
In this picture taken Friday night July 15, 2011, US singer Liza Minelli performs on the Miles Davis Hall stage during the 45th Montreux Jazz Festival, in Montreux, Switzerland.
Photo by Laurent Gillieron
It's safe to say nobody is having their picture taken as much in Chicago right now as Marilyn Monroe. The scene on Friday in a plaza along Michigan Avenue resembled a movie premier, with dozens of people clicking pictures as fast as they could at a 26-foot-tall sculpture of the Blonde Bombshell that was unveiled first thing in the morning.
Monroe is taking the famous pose from the movie "The Seven Year Itch," with her skirt billowing as she enjoys the breeze of a subway grate.
But that didn't mean people weren't surprised that when they walked around the side and the back of the sculpture, they could see clear as day Monroe's underwear - her lacy underwear.
The sculpture is set to remain on the plaza until next spring.
Britain's Conservative-led government denied Saturday that it was too close to Rupert Murdoch's scandal-hit media empire, as the mogul apologized for phone hacking by one of his tabloids in full-page newspaper ads across the country.
Government records show that Prime Minister David Cameron has had scores of meetings with media executives in the past year, including 26 with Murdoch or his employees.
British police, too, faced growing pressure over the links between senior officers and Murdoch executives.
Rupert Murdoch's son James, his former British CEO Rebekah Brooks and ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson all stayed at the prime minister's country home, Chequers.
Coulson's stay in March came two months after he resigned as Cameron's communications chief amid the spiraling phone hacking and police bribery scandal. Critics said that invitation showed poor judgment on Cameron's part and revealed the cozy relationship between political leaders and Murdoch's powerful media empire. Coulson was arrested in the scandal last week.
Is CNN's Piers Morgan the next to fall in the News Corp. phone-hacking scandal?
CNN, which has given the scandal plenty of play, is starting to face questions about its treatment of allegations implicating its own Larry King replacement.
Seems Morgan was once an editor of the News of the World, the British tabloid that started all of this -- though his alleged improprieties were during his tenure as editor of a different tabloid: the Daily Mirror.
On Monday, a British politics blog titled Guido Fawkes claimed Morgan condoned hacking during his editorship.
While different news outlets have begun to pick the story up, CNN has remained silent. Adweek pointed this out to CNN, which defended its silence by saying that Morgan has not been summoned to testify.
Shiite pilgrims gather at the Imam Abbas shrine for a major religious festival in Karbala, 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, July 16, 2011. The Shabaniyah festival marks the birth of Mohammed al-Mahdi, the 12th Shiite imam who disappeared in the 9th century.
Photo by Hadi Mizban
Jane Fonda says she's been banished from QVC amid concerns about her political past. The network says it was a routine programming change.
Fonda was set to appear on the home-shopping channel on Saturday to promote her new book on aging, "Prime Time." But the day before, she learned her segment had been cancelled.
In a statement posted on her website, Fonda says QVC told her of receiving "a lot of calls" from viewers criticizing her opposition to the Vietnam War and threatening to boycott the show if she was allowed to appear.
Fonda goes on to say she is "deeply disappointed that QVC caved to this kind of insane pressure" and declares, "I love my country."
Paul Capelli, a spokesman for West Chester, Pa.-based QVC, confirmed Fonda's cancelled appearance, but specified no reason.
Traffic is blocked on the northbound of Interstate 405 freeway near I-10 freeway shortly after it closed for construction at mid-night on July 15, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Photo by Ringo H.W. Chiu
The British Library has launched a major fundraising campaign to buy the St. Cuthbert Gospel, a remarkably preserved survivor from seventh-century Britain.
The British branch of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) has agreed to sell the book for 9 million pounds ($14.5 million), and the library already has commitments for 5 million pounds.
The small book - 96 mm (3.8 inches) by 136 mm (5.4 inches) - fits easily in the palm of a hand. Its elaborately tooled leather cover, and the text of the Gospel of John in Latin, is complete.
The book comes from the time of St. Cuthbert, who died in 687, and it was discovered inside his coffin at Durham Cathedral when it was reopened in 1104.
Cuthbert's coffin arrived in Durham after monks had removed it from the island of Lindisfarne, 330 miles (530 kilometers) north of London, to protect the remains from Viking raiders in the 9th and 10th centuries.
Watching the success of AMC's "Breaking Bad" has been a guilty pleasure for the chemical industry.
It is a show that likes to wow audiences by explaining to them how a battery can be jury rigged with potassium hydroxide and spare change, and how hydrofluoric acid eats through bone but not plastic.
With an eye for the smallest technical details, "Breaking Bad" has made it cool to like chemistry again. That explains in part why chemical industry executives, academics and shareholders are addicted.
The show chronicles the downward spiral of Walter White, a 50-something high school chemistry teacher in the throes of a mid-life crisis who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer.
To leave a nest egg for his wife and two children, White, who is played by actor Bryan Cranston, uses his chemistry knowledge to make and sell methamphetamine, an addictive street drug also known as crystal meth.
Born Georgette Lizette Withers in what was then British India, she was given her lifetime nickname by her Indian nanny.
Her family moved back to Britain where she began acting at age 12. She was a dancer in a West End production in London when she was offered work in 1935 as a film extra in "The Girl in the Crowd."
Soon after starting work, director Michael Powell fired one of the female leads and she stepped into the role.
In 1958, Withers moved to Australia with her husband, Australian actor John McCallum.
The couple costarred in 10 popular films together, and they lived in Sydney until McCallum died last year at age 91.
Withers was the first non-Australian to be awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1980 and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2002.
Her last role was in the 1996 Australian movie "Shine," for which Geoffrey Rush won an Oscar.
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