En esta fotografìa de archivo del 11 de enero del 2011, el actor Ben Gazzara a la entrega de premios de la Junta Nacional de Revisión de Películas en Nueva York. Gazzara, que deja un recuerdo imborrable en el cine, la televisión y en el teatro, falleció en Nueva York el viernes 3 de febrero del 2012. Tenía 81 años. 04 de febrero de 2012

CRISTIAN SALAZAR Ben Gazzara, que con impactantes actuaciones consiguió una presencia memorable en el cine, la televisión, y en Broadway con la versión original de “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (Un gato sobre el tejado caliente), falleció el viernes en Nueva York. Tenía 81 años.

Una vieja amiga de la familia, Suzanne Mados, informó que Gazzara murió en Manhattan después de estar en una casa para ancianos y enfermo de cáncer.

Gazzara fue un defensor de la actuación de método, en la que el actor debe hacer propios los pensamientos y emociones del personaje que interpreta. De la mano de ese sistema, alcanzó el estrellato al principio de su carrera con dos actuaciones impresionantes en Broadway.

En 1955, creó el personaje de Brick Pollitt, el perturbado hijo de alcohólico y fracasado astro del fútbol americano en “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. Siete meses después abandonó la obra para tomar otro papel igualmente exigente, Johnny Pope, el adicto a las drogas en “A Hatful of Rain” (Un sombrero lleno de lluvia). Ahí tuvo la primera de sus tres nominaciones al Premio Tony.

En 1965 llegó a los primeros planos de la televisión con “Run for Your Life” (Corre por tu vida), un drama sobre un abogado adicto al trabajo que, al saber que tiene una enfermedad terminal, renuncia al trabajo y se convierte en una especie de trotamundos para sacarle jugo a una vida de aventuras en el tiempo de uno o dos años que le quedaban. Recibió dos nominaciones al Emmy durante los tres años que se presentó la obra.

Gazzara debutó en el cine en 1957 con “The Strange One” (El extraño), un drama amargo de Calder Willingham sobre el trato cruel en una escuela militar en el sur estadounidense. Previamente había interpretado en Broadway el papel principal de un cadete psicótico, Jocko de Paris, con una versión teatral de la obra “End of Man” (El fin del hombre) de Willingham.

Después de que “Run for Your Life” terminó en 1968, Gazzara pasó el resto de su carrera alternando entre el cine y el teatro, aunque muy pocas veces con la aclamación de la crítica que disfrutó en sus primeros años.

Los dos primeros matrimonios de Gazzara —con las actrices Louise Erikson y Janice Rule— terminaron en divorcio.

Cuando filmaba “Inchon”, en Corea del Sur en 1981, conoció a Elke Krivat, nacida en Alemania. Se casaron al año siguiente, y la unión perduró.

“Elke me salvó la vida”, dijo Gazzara en 1999. “Cuando la conocí, yo bebía demasiado, me estaba matando. Ella me devolvió el romance y la esperanza en mi vida”.

Le sobreviven su esposa y una hija.

El ex periodista Bob Thomas de The Associated Press en Los Angeles contribuyó en la información.

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A nother major sporting event, another national anthem conflict. This time it wasn’t some disrespectful leftist butchering “the Star Spangled Banner,” then grabbing her crotch and spitting on the ground as Roseanne Barr did before a baseball game. Instead, it was American rock legend and “American Idol” judge Steven Tyler — a flag-waving conservative Republican.

Tyler sang before at the opening of the NFL’s AFC Championship game on Sunday in Massachusetts, getting a few words wrong and basically screeching notes he could barely hit. It really wasn’t all that bad, and he clearly meant no disrespect, but millions expressed their disappointment. It was the water cooler topic on Monday, right after Americans expressed their delight or disappointment with the outcome of the games.

The Bleacher Report, a major sports publication, said Tyler wouldn’t have made it through the first round of “American Idol” eliminations with his performance.

“This will go down as one of those horrible celebrity renditions of the national anthem,” the publication posted.

Former Idol judge Simon Cowell, who judges music on TV’s “X-Factor,” called Tyler’s singing off key, pitchy and unworthy of first-round acceptance by Idol judges.

Entire blooper features and lists have been made about famous flubs on the national anthem. Among the more recent and prestigious flubs was Christina Aguilera singing the wrong lyrics during the 2010 Super Bowl. last fall, there was Lauren Alaina’s rendition at the opening of the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game on Thanksgiving. Flustered by the lyrics, Alaina stood silent for about five seconds in the middle of the song and never fully recovered. It seemed like the performance would never end.

Few are even surprised when these disasters occur because they have become so common.

An enormous part of the problem is the song itself. We mean no disrespect to a sacred song that has served as this country’s official anthem since Congress passed a resolution in 1931. but it is time for our Congress to seriously consider whether this should forever remain our anthem. the range of 1 1/2 octaves is notoriously difficult for most mere mortals to sing — even for aging rock stars known best for singing high-pitched tunes. the lyrics are difficult and inspired entirely by one battle fought in the War of 1812.

A clear alternative is “America the beautiful,” which was written right in Colorado Springs, Colo., after Katharine Lee Bates observed the country from atop Pikes Peak.

Unlike a song that speaks of one important battle, “America the Beautiful” speaks to the fruits of that battle, and others, that have preserved this country as a place of spacious skies, waves of grain, mountain majesties, a fruited plain, brotherhood and God’s grace from sea to shining sea. It is set to a simple and pleasant melody, written by composer and organist Samuel Ward.

Again, we mean no disrespect to our country’s national anthem. but we cannot ignore the fact that few are able to sing it well. that means we see routine hatchet jobs and we never hear tens of thousands of voices, in a packed stadium, singing mostly on pitch in unison and with confidence and clear passion. most people, knowing they cannot hit the notes, sing alone in a quiet and cautious manner.

Leaders in Congress, please take a serious shot at a new resolution that inaugurates “America the Beautiful” as our national anthem. Aging rock stars will have no trouble hitting the notes or remembering the words. Crowds will belt it from the bleachers. the “Star Spangled Banner” will live on forever as one of our country’s beloved patriot songs.

Ivy Vine Players Puppet Theater — Grian MacGregor and his puppets offer stories, songs and sing-alongs. Kingston Library 55 Franklin St., Kingston, 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21. Call 331-0507.

“Amelia Earhart, Queen of the Air — A&E documentary about the aviatrix who went missing in 1937 over the Pacific during a flight around the world. Highland Public Library, 30 Church St., Highland, 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Call 691-2275, ext. 18, or visit highlandlibrary.org.

“Bringing Up Baby” — Director Howard Hawks’ 1938 comedy starring Cary Grant as a paleontologist who finds himself involved with an heiress (Katharine Hepburn) and her pet leopard, Baby. part of the “100 Years, 100 Movies AFI Selections” series. Hyde Park Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park, 2 p.m. Jan. 22. Call 229-7791 or visit hydeparklibrary.org.

Family Movie Night — Popcorn provided, blankets and stuffed animals welcome. Gardiner Library, 133 Farmer’s Turnpike, Gardiner, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 20. Call 255-1255 or visit gardinerlibrary.org.

“Fantasia” — Groundbreaking 1940 Disney film of animated sequences set to classical selections. part of the “100 Years, 100 Movies AFI Selections” series. Hyde Park Library, 2 Main St., Hyde Park, 7:15 p.m. Jan. 20. Call 229-7791 or visit hydeparklibrary.org.

“Girl Crazy” — 1943 MGM musical starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland and featuring the songs of George and Ira Gershwin. Shown in conjunction with the exhibit “A Fine Romance: Jewish Songwriters, American Songs, 1910-1945.” Adriance Memorial Library, 93 Market St., Poughkeepsie, noon Jan. 26. Visit poklib.org or call 485-3445, ext. 3702.

“I Am” — “Conscious Movie Night” offering of a documentary by director Tom Shadyac, who converses with prominent philosophers and spiritual leaders about what ails our world and how we can improve it. Center of Light, at the Amity Schoolhouse Theater, 101 Newport Bridge rd, Warwick, 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Contact 347-884-1709, .

Short Film Festival — Filmmakers present their works. Hosted by the Outsider Studio Collective. Beaverkill Church, Craigie Clair Road, Beaverkill, 5 p.m. Jan. 21. Information: a4aange@msn.com.

“Singapore GaGa” — Director Tan Pin Pin’s 2005 documentary that celebrates the soundscapes of Singapore. Presented with commentary by Sophia Siddique Harvey, Vassar assistant professor of film, as part of Modfest. Foreign Language Resource Center, Chicago Hall, Vassar College, 124 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, 8 p.m. Jan. 24, free. Visit vassar.edu.

Teen Movie Night — because of licensing restrictions, the name of the movie can’t be announced. a clue: It’s a sci-fi Western. for sixth-graders and older. Tivoli Free Library, 86 Broadway, Tivoli, 5 p.m. Jan. 20, free. Call 757-3771 or visit tivolilibrary.org.

“To Be Heard” — 2010 documentary about teens from the South Bronx whose struggle to change their lives begins when they start to write poetry. Philipstown Depot Theatre, Garrison’s Landing, Garrison, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20, $20. for tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com. Call 424-3900 or visit philipstowndepottheatre.org.

“The Tree of Life” — Writer-director Terence Malick tackles the nature of existence itself in a 2011 drama starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. PG-13 for some thematic material. Shown as part of the “Movies with Spirit” series at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock, 7 p.m. Jan. 21, followed by refreshments and discussion. Admission $5 age 12 and older. Contact 389-9201, .

“Two Towns of Jasper” — 2002 documentary from Whitney Dow and Marcus Williams about two film crews, one black and one white, that set out to document the aftermath of a modern-day lynching in a Texas town by following the subsequent trials of the local men charged with the crime. following the screening is a Q&a with Christine Sadowski, executive director of YWCA Orange County. Downing Film Center, 19 front St., Newburgh, 7:15 p.m. Jan. 23, free, donations accepted. Call 561-3686 or visit downingfilmcenter.com.

“Cendrillon” — “Opera in Cinema” presentation at the Royal Opera in London of the 1899 Massenet version of the fairy tale “Cinderella.” played by Joyce DiDonato for director Laurence Pelly. In French with subtitles. Paramount Center for the Arts, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill, 1 p.m. Jan. 22 and 29. Tickets $16-$20. Call 914-739-2333 or visit paramountcenter.org.

“The Enchanted Island” — “The Met Live in HD” presentation of a 2011 pasticcio (pastiche) of music by various baroque composers, including George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi and Jean-Philippe Rameau, devised and written by Jeremy Sams with elements and characters from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” William Christie conducts David Daniels (Prospero) and Joyce DiDonato (Sycorax) as the formidable foes, Pl

Fairfax, VA (PRWEB) January 07, 2012

Richard Geller, CEO and managing director of FinancialSuccessInstitute.org, stated today, “The Institute has come to the conclusion that from the current field of presidential candidates, only Ron Paul truly understands the nation’s economy and the bad shape it’s in. Our expert panel believes Ron Paul will favor the self directed 401K and Roth 401K that the institute has endorsed all along. the Institute is currently contacting Ron Paul’s campaign staff to request Ron Paul comment on the merits of the self directed 401K and Roth 401K. the Institute’s endorsement and belief that Ron Paul will favor the self directed 401K and Roth 401K can be summed up in these Ron Paul quotes:

“Paper assets are the worst investment. Hard assets are the best investment.”

Ron Paul goes on to say, [The U.S. currency] “is based on an illusion and a false trust.”

Geller comments, “Ron Paul’s words couldn’t ring truer. those are the exact reasons the Institute supports the self directed 401K and Roth 401K. the self directed 401K and Roth 401K allow you to buy hard assets like real estate. the self directed 401K and Roth 401K can also be used hold gold coins as a hedge against the coming inflation caused by all the money the Federal Reserve has print out of the same thin air that supports it. Readers will want to read this article from the institute explaining the serious dangers of losing everything held as paper assets and why gold in a self directed 401K and Roth 401K is the best answer.”

Geller continues, “Readers not sure or not convinced physical assets in the self directed 401K and Roth 401K aren’t essential to a secure retirement will want to watch the Ron Paul video interview provided with this news release. then they can visit FinancialSuccessInstitue.org to learn how to setup and fund their self directed 401K and Roth 401K accounts.”

Geller states, “It’s not the Institute’s intention to become bogged down in presidential politics. however, when a lone wolf understands the very reasons it’s so important having a self directed 401K and Roth 401K invested in hard assets, it become a matter of principle for the Institute to point it out and endorse the view based on our knowledge of the self directed 401K and Roth 401K. We invite Ron Paul supports to visit the Institute to learn more about the self directed 401K and Roth 401K.”

Geller concludes, “Should Ron Paul find it appropriate to comment on the self directed 401K and Roth 401K, his comments will immediately be published at FinancialSuccessInstitute.org. there can be no doubt the self directed 401K and Roth 401K exactly matches the criteria set out in Ron Paul’s interview.”

About FinancialSuccessInstitute.org. the institute is devoted to educating readers and subscribes about investing alternatives and protecting wealth once acquired. Information about the self directed 401K and Roth 401K is only a small sample of resources available to subscribers. in addition to the self directed 401K and Roth 401K, other information readers can access includes investing in real estate, debt settlement, legally minimizing taxes, super trusts, and asset protection.

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Hutchinson, KS (PRWEB) February 01, 2012

College is something that has become a staple of growing up these days. With that in mind, people are always looking for ways to prepare for the expenses of a college education for their children. Hutchinson Credit Union is proud to offer a variety of methods to help every individual make college education an affordable and plausible endeavor for every one of it’s members.

One of the first things HCU is offering is known as the 529 Plan. This is an excellent way to get money put away for college while saving money on taxes. It gives each member the flexibility and freedom of tax free earnings growth, and also lends the power of having no federal tax on withdrawals for education expenses after 12/31/2001. This plan will allow members to set aside a high amount for their child, and there are no income limits to restrict eligibility.

Another great option offered by Hutchinson Credit Union is the Coverdell Education Savings plan. This plan is another excellent option for members who are looking to provide funding for a college eduction for their child. This plan comes with no set up fees and no annual maintenance fees, which makes sure that members are able to save the maximum amount possible for their child. This plan is known as the Coverdell IRA, and allows up to $2,000 to be contributed annually, on top of the $2,000 allowed for the traditional and Roth IRA contributions. The Coverdell plan allows the funds to not only be used for college expenses, but for K-12 expenses as well, making it a very versatile plan. This plan can even cover expenses for private schooling in a K-12 environment. For more details, please visit the Coverdell Education Savings plan info page.

With all of these great options available to members, and how easy HCU is making it to get started, there’s no better time than now to start saving for a college education for your child. College tuition costs are steadily increasing, and the expected in state and out of state tuition costs will only escalate as time goes on. Get in touch with a Hutchinson Credit Union representative, or visit online to start learning and preparing to save for an investment into your child’s future.

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