Saturday, January 30, 2010

“ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA - The Chronicle Herald” plus 3 more

“ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA - The Chronicle Herald” plus 3 more

ACROSS NOVA SCOTIA - The Chronicle Herald

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 03:04 AM PST

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New stamp to honour VC winner Hall A new stamp will commemorate the first black person and first Nova Scotian to receive the prestigious Victoria Cross. William Hall of the Royal ... be unveiled Tuesday at the Black Cultural Centre in Dartmouth by ...

Apollo 11 moon items 'cultural artifacts' - United Press International

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 05:10 PM PST

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- A California panel announced items made in the Golden State and left on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts are a state historical resource.

The California State Historical Resources Commission says more than 100 items abandoned at Tranquility Base in July 1969 are valuable cultural artifacts, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.

Other states with connections to NASA's Apollo program have made similar announcements in hopes of having the discarded items named a United Nations World Heritage site.

Under international treaties, nations cannot make claims of sovereignty to the moon, but for man-made objects it's different, the Times reported.

Scientific equipment, tools, empty containers and waste products were left behind by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to lighten the lunar module for takeoff.

"They were told to jettison things that weren't important. So they starting tossing stuff," said Beth O'Leary, professor of anthropology at New Mexico State University and a leader in the emerging field of space heritage and archaeology. "They were essentially told, 'Here's 8 minutes, create an archaeology site.' "

Aldrin says any preservation plan for Tranquility Base should include rethinking of international space law to create "a unified space vision" on issues of future exploration, commercial development, property rights and security, the Times reported.

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Invenergy LLC Honored with ACG Chicago’s 2010 Emerging Growth Award - Businesswire.com

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 05:40 PM PST

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago), the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development and mergers and acquisitions, has named Invenergy LLC as the recipient of the ACG Chicago 2010 Emerging Growth Award. Michael P. Polsky, Invenergy's Founder, President, and CEO, will accept the award at the 2010 Awards Gala, February 24, 2010 at Preston Bradley Hall of The Chicago Cultural Center.

James J. Greenberger, Chair of the Venture Network of ACG Chicago noted, "We are delighted to be honoring Invenergy and Michael Polsky with this year's Emerging Growth Award. Michael and his team have built Invenergy from a start-up to one of the premier alternative energy companies in the country. It is important to remember as we listen to almost non-stop calls about the need to create Green Jobs through innovation and new technology that we have in our own back yard perhaps the best example in the country of a company that has done just that. That company is Invenergy."

Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, own and operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation facilities in North America and Europe. Invenergy is committed to clean power alternatives and continued innovation in electricity generation. Invenergy's home office is located in Chicago and it has regional development offices throughout the United States and in Canada, Poland and Scotland.

Invenergy and its affiliated companies have developed and placed in service nineteen wind farms and five natural gas-fueled generating facilities. The aggregate capacity of these facilities is approximately five thousand megawatts, which can provide enough power for approximately two million homes. Invenergy is one of the top five largest owners of wind generating facilities in the United States, according to the American Wind Energy Association.

Invenergy develops lasting relationships with the communities where its facilities are located. These facilities provide construction and operations jobs, payments to landowners and revenues for local government.

Also, John "Jay" W. Jordan II will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Redbox with the Corporate Growth Award on February 24. Individual and DealMaker Packages (for tables and tribute program ads) for the 2010 ACG Chicago Awards Gala are now available. For tickets and information, visit www.ACGChicago.com or contact the ACG Chicago office at 877-224-6389.

About ACG Chicago

Celebrating its 42nd year, ACG Chicago is a leader in the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) global network of over 12,000 professionals. The ACG Chicago mission is to be the premier network in Northern Illinois for experts and decision-making professionals focused on strategies for increasing stakeholder value.

More than 1,000 foremost authorities in their fields comprise this diverse and knowledgeable Chicago network of corporate executives, capital sources, corporate advisors and service providers. The Board of over 45 dedicated members along with over 100 other committee members focus on the needs of these professionals to build unparalleled opportunities for networking, deal-making, personal growth and professional development. Visit www.ACGChicago.com for more information or call 877-224-6389.

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Mel Gibson is back, but is he forgiven? - Canton Repository

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 02:57 AM PST

The last time Mel Gibson starred in a movie, he was grappling with alien invaders and a misplaced faith in the sci-fi thriller "Signs."

That was seven and a half years ago. In the intervening time, Gibson became a cultural firebrand, directing the controversial 2004 box-office hit "The Passion of the Christ" and the violent 2006 action epic, "Apocalypto."

He also became a cultural pariah in July 2006 when, after being pulled over in Malibu for speeding and driving under the influence, Gibson made obscene, anti-Semitic remarks to the arresting officer after being handcuffed and put inside a police car.

Gibson largely disappeared after the incident, but returns to theaters this weekend with a new movie, "Edge of Darkness," a thriller about a Boston police detective seeking revenge for the murder of his 24-year-old daughter. Receiving lukewarm reviews so far, the movie is similar in tone with past blood-drenched Gibson films such as "Ransom" and the "Lethal Weapon" franchise.

"It was time," Gibson, 54, tells The Associated Press. "I felt like getting back in the saddle. I felt like I was getting stale about seven or eight years ago. Stepped back, did some things I wanted to do. Did a few things I didn't want to do. And then, time to come back."

"I don't think Mel eases his way back into anything," says "Edge of Darkness" producer Graham King. "Sure, we discussed very early on, 'Is this the right role for him to come back in?' I think it is, and hopefully moviegoers will agree."

Will they? Hollywood.com box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian believes Gibson picked the right movie for his comeback.

"In revenge roles, Mel Gibson has few peers," Dergarabedian says. "If you've been away for awhile, it's smart to go back to what people are comfortable seeing you do."

Some, though, question whether Gibson's public standing hasn't been permanently damaged.

"I think that drunk-driving tirade confirmed a lot of people's suspicions about the kind of person Mel Gibson is," says Matthew Traub, managing director at Dan Klores Communications.

Traub, who specializes in crisis management public relations, believes people are willing to forgive celebrities for substance abuse or sexual indiscretion but draw the line at bigotry.

Publicist Michael Levine, whose agency has represented Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson among others, agrees.

"I think he's done," Levine says of Gibson's career prospects. "He'll work, he'll exist, but I think he's seared his obit for life."

Gibson defiantly rejects the notion that he's damaged goods.

"It's 30 years ago that I lost my own personal anonymity," Gibson said. "And it's 30 years ago that the public humiliation began. And sometimes it reaches a global level. And what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. And I'm telling you right now, I'm one strong m——— because I'm right back at you."

Gibson also insisted his past notoriety will not affect his ability to work with Hollywood studios in the future.

"What scandal?" he says. "That's mostly newspaper hype, OK?! I can get in with the studio, work with them, or work independently as I wish. And I'll go on as I always have."

Gibson has been tentatively making the rounds to promote his new movie. He attended the Golden Globes on Jan. 17 and good naturedly played along when host Ricky Gervais brought a pint of beer on stage and jokingly introduced Gibson, saying, "Honestly, I like a drink as much as the next man — unless the next man is Mel Gibson."

He was also seen cheerfully working the phone bank at last week's all-star "Hope for Haiti Now" telethon.

But there have been missteps, too. A brief TV interview with KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin turned tense when Rubin told Gibson: "Some people will welcome you back, some people will say you should never come back."

Gibson, defensive, leaned forward and asked, "Why?" Rubin replied: "Because of what happened before." Gibson: "What happened before?" Rubin: "The remarks that were attributed to you." Gibson: "The remarks that were attributed to me that I didn't necessarily make."

After the interview aired, Rubin questioned whether Gibson was ever truly sorry for the anti-Semitic remarks he made in 2006, particularly when he now contests the comments for which he widely apologized in the aftermath of his arrest.

While some may question Gibson's remorse, there's no doubting that people are still happy to make movies with him. Gibson just completed filming the offbeat comedy, "The Beaver," directed by longtime friend Jodie Foster, who plays Gibson's wife in the movie.

He has written a prison drama, "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" and will star in that movie later this year.

And he plans to direct Leonardo DiCaprio in a Viking epic that will employ Old Norse dialogue, a movie Gibson says will "put the V in Viking."

If that sounds a little out there, that's one reason why many are eager to welcome Gibson back in the fold.

"As a Jew, I have to say Mel Gibson's my favorite anti-Semite," says veteran film reporter Lewis Beale. "He's an incredibly talented guy both behind and in front of the camera."

Adds film historian David Thomson: "Gibson's not a tidy person. There's an authenticity to the unhinged characters he plays that sets him apart. Whether you like him or not, there's a daring there that makes him compelling."

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