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Arlington County in Virginia is broken down into neighborhoods that are often referred to as if they are towns in and of themselves. Of these, Clarendon has the liveliest night life scene, and it's also a bustling residential area and very pedestrian-friendly. Clarendon is rapidly changing, there's always a new restaurant or store popping up—and they are getting yuppier and yuppier. I'm not saying that in a negative way, it's just the plain truth. Ethan Allen, lululemon, Pottery Barn, Anne Taylor Loft, Mac Store—Clarendon has it all. And the Whole Foods parking lot is just plain crazy. CRAZY I say!
Two of my favorite people, Susan and Steve, took me on a lovely walk around Clarendon to discuss its ins and outs. They live in what they call the "yuppie ghetto" of Clarendon as their apartment building is one of the older brick buildings located off of Lee Highway and not one of the shiny, new (and much more expensive) complexes closer to the Metro station.
Getting there:
Clarendon Metro Station (Orange Line) is located right in the heart of the neighborhood. Depending on where you're going, Court House and Virginia Square (Orange Line) are also very close. But if you live in the yuppie ghetto, you'll probably prefer to take one of the convenient buses to work instead of Metro.
Regarding parking, until recently there was a municipal parking garage that was free, but alas that's a thing of the past. There's several garages though and they aren't terribly expensive. There's also metered street parking, but pay attention to which ones are free on weekends and which ones aren't because they are diligent ticketers. Street parking on residential streets is discouraged but also a possibility depending on when you're there.
One way streets Clarendon Boulevard and Wilson Boulevard are two of the neighborhood's main roads. They run mostly parallel but at one point come together, which can be kind of confusing. Like in DC, streets in Arlington are named alphabetically (Adams, Barton, Cleveland, etc.).
Hot Spots:
- Whitlow's – This bar and restaurant is one of the most popular hangouts in Clarendon. And soon they'll be debuting a brand-new roof-top tiki bar.
- Clarendon Ballroom – When I first moved to Northern Virginia someone described the Ballroom in two words: Meat Market. That's all I needed to insure that I'd never, ever go in. But it's very popular.
- Clarendon Grill – A great place to see local music.
- Hunan One – Much to my chagrin I JUST found out about Hunan One about a week ago. This place is the best pre-party hangout you could ever imagine. Good food and cheap, cheap drinks.
- Galaxy Hut – I really heart this place. It's like a charming dive bar.
- Liberty Tavern – One of the best meals I've had since moving to the DC area was here. And one of the most fun nights out was here too.
- Classic Cigars and British Goodies – In the mood for blood sausage? Look no further!
- Red Mango – There's always a line at this frozen yogurt place. 'Cause it's real good.
- Pacer's Running Store – This local chain, which has a location right outside the Clarendon Metro station, has a very popular "fun run" club.
- Bake Shop – Susan and Steve ordered cupcakes from here for their wedding. Who picked them up? Sports Editor Rachel, my boyfriend and moi. Do you know what it's like to go into a shop and say, "I'm here to pick up 200 cupcakes"? Because I do. But even better than that was when the owner helped us out to the car and said, "My buttercream's not going to last a minute in this heat!" This has become one of my favorite quotes of all time. Oh yeah, and the cupcakes are freaking delicious.
Other places of note: Northside Social Coffee & Wine, Nam Viet, Mexicale Blues, Jay's Saloon and Grill, O'Sullivan's and Best Cellars.
Local Blog: Clarendon Nights
Fun Fact: Virginia bars legally can't advertise drink specials on their websites, so visit On Tap for happy hour promotions.


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DESCRIPTION: 6312 has 4 bedrooms, 3 baths with 2,245 sq. feet. 6314 (rear house has ). Lot size is 7,349 sq. feet.
OWNERSHIP: Nash since 2005.
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Leggings, spandex, yoga pants: You can wear what you want on a flight, but beware 'buddy pass' rules
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United Airlines is under siege on Twitter after airline employees reportedly stopped two young girls from boarding because they were wearing leggings.
United Airlines found itself in the middle of a public relations kerfuffle this weekend after it did not allow two young girls to board a flight because they were wearing leggings.
It was later revealed that the girls were traveling on employee passes, sometimes colloquially referred to as "buddy passes." Such passes allow family and friends of airline employees to fly for free or at deep discounts, but they also come with conditions that include dress-code guidelines.
But that detail emerged only after the story went viral across social media, leaving some casual fliers wondering what the dust-up means for them.
"Nothing," says Henry Harteveldt, founder of the San Francisco-based travel consultancy Atmosphere Research Group.
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"The only thing a passenger needs to know when they fly is that an airline may have a set of standards around language," he says, adding that clothing with lewd or hateful messages are the most likely to cause problems.
"Beyond that, as a passenger, you can wear pretty much anything that is socially acceptable," Harteveldt says. "That may vary based on the part of the world you're traveling in. But, in the United States, leggings and yoga pants are worn by many passengers."
However, that's not the case for fliers flying on employee passes.
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"Airlines have two sets of standards when it comes to attire on a plane," Harteveldt says. "There's one for those of us who make up the traveling public and who are paying for our tickets. And there's a second set of standards that applies to people who are traveling on airline passes. In the airline business, you're called a 'non-revenue' passenger. This includes airline employees and friends who may be using so-called 'buddy passes'."
"Franky, it's up to the employee – and the non-revenue passenger – to be aware of these policies," Harteveldt says. "Communication is important. If somebody doesn't know something – and it's an innocent mistake – the person using the buddy pass could be denied boarding. And the employee could get in trouble."
As for the fuss that's erupted over United's weekend incident, Harteveldt wonders if the airline could avoided much of that with a better social media response. The incident only seemed to gather steam after United responded to the first tweets about the situation not with a gentle explanation, but rather by citing the company's "contract of carriage" and its "right to refuse transport for passengers" who don't meet criteria spelled out there.
"United flew itself into a social media mountain on Twitter," Harteveldt says. "They absolutely failed in every regard in their Twitter communications. United's responses are partially responsible for this escalating into the controversy it has now become."
Instead, Harteveldt suggests United would have been better served with a "benign" acknowledgement of the initial tweet and a pledge to look into it rather "than digging in their heels and handling it as they did. It did nothing to help the airline."
Once the company knew more of the details, it then could have responded with a more carefully crafted message.
Harteveldt says the leggings issue – and its sudden escalation – highlight the challenges all companies face in this age of social media.
"They're not the only company that's blundered on Twitter," he says of United. "But, I just think this was an opportunity where United should have taken a different approach in how it responded and how it communicated on Twitter. Hopefully, they will learn from this and will not repeat the same mistake should something like this happen again."


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Best Stores to Shop for Your Dog in Seattle
Ready to go on a shopping spree for Fido, but not sure where to go? We've compiled a list of our favorite Seattle shops so you can find exactly what you need. You can expect stellar customer service from everyone listed below. Most allow dogs to shop too, so bring your fur kid along for the ride.
Scraps Dog Bakery– Not only do they have a bakery where they can customize dog cakes, cookies and treats, they have an awesome selection of specialty diet dog food. They also have a lot of fun and unique dog toys!
All the Best Pet Care– This pet store has all-natural dog food, treats and dog accessories. They even have a cooler with fresh meats to make your own dog food. All the Best keeps a profile of your previous purchases so if you forget the name of something you bought, they easily look it up. They have several locations.
The Emerald City Pet Rescue – A great new retail store with pre-vetted brands and an excellent selection of toys and food. Best of all, 100% of the profits benefit the rescue and help make a difference.
Mud Bay – There is something for every dog with a massive selection of food and accessories. They also have one of the best selections of dog beds we've ever seen. They have several locations around town.
Boo Boo Barkery & Boutique – This is one of our favorite doggie boutiques to visit during the summer. Located right on the Kirkland waterfront, Boo Boo's is the best place to stop with your dog for an afternoon treat! The Barkery has dozens of different flavored cakes, cupcakes, cookies and macaroons… yes, doggy macaroons. They also bake customized birthday cakes for doggy birthday parties. Their boutique is filled with non-traditional dog toys, collars, leashes and clothes!
Eastside Dogs – This dog store is located in Redmond Town Center, close to "Doggy Disneyland" (Marymoor Park). They have a really nice selection of food, harnesses, leashes and dog accessories. They have a ton of options and styles to choose from.
The Whole Pet Shop– This Woodinville pet store is locally owned. They sell and deliver high quality dog food and treats. They also have a great selection of non-cotton and BPA free toys!
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text: Home Fresh Scoops EXCLUSIVE: Sandara Park to her Filipino fans: Mahal ko pa rin kayo EXCLUSIVE: Sandara Park to her Filipino fans: Mahal ko pa rin kayo Former local teen star and now K-pop sensation Sandara Park explains why she had to go on a vacation in the Philippines 'quietly.' BY PATTY RAMIREZ FRESH SCOOPS 1/13/2011 8:21 AM Save Korean pop star Sandara Park recently went on a five-day vacation in the Philippines, but avoided the public eye ever since she arrived last January 8, with her sister Durami. Set to debut with the rest of the girls of 2NE1 this February in Japan, Dara (as she is also called in Korea) had some rest and relaxation and saw some friends in the country she treats as her second home. However, she had to follow the directive of her management, YG Entertainment, not to have any public appearances or interviews including photos taken with fans as it was vacation time for her and she is not to concern herself with work-related activities. Sandara, of course, had to see her Star Circle Quest friends first and foremost, and fortunately had the chance to meet Melissa Ricks on the eve of her birthday. She was also able to meet up with soon-to-be married Roxanne Guinoo and see her friend'rsquo;s three-month-old baby during an out-of-town trip. Joross Gamboa also took her to Melissa'rsquo;s party too, where she met the birthday celebrant'rsquo;s rumored boyfriend Jake Cuenca and talked to long-time fan, actor Enchong Dee. She also caught up with the ABS-CBN Star Magic and ASAP staff at their offices. She was also able to meet Jed Madela, Sam Concepcion, Young JV, Drei Felix, Nyoy Volante, RJ Jimenez, and fellow Korean, Pinoy Big Brother teen Ryan Bang, who was overly hyper when they were introduced to each other. Dara took the time too to see her high school barkada. The singer also bonded with her sister and some friends in Subic Bay in Zambales, where she watched dolphins, sea lions, tigers, and other animals she missed visiting during the time she shot for 2NE1 TV'rsquo;s first season. She also went boating at one of Bataan'rsquo;s private resorts. She went shopping for her favorite Filipino treats such as dried mangoes and inipit and pasalubong for 2NE1 members Park Bom, Minzy, and CL. Dara also stuffed herself full of her favorite Filipino dishes such as sinigang na hipon, sisig, and pakbet, and spaghetti and chicken from a fast food chain. As much as Sandara wanted to extend her stay for friend Roxanne'rsquo;s wedding, she was also keen on going back to Korea yesterday, January 12, since her brother Sang-hyun (or Thunder as he is now known in Korea) is making his comeback stage in Korea with the idol group MBLAQ today, January 13. She wants to give him her all out support as his group launches their first full album. But before she left the Philippines, Dara left a very special message for her Filipino followers, old and new. "Kamusta? Pasensya na kayo sa 'lsquo;kin. This time 'lsquo;di ako nagpakita sa inyo'hellip; private vacation ko kasi with my sister. Kaya sana 'lsquo;di kayo tatampo sa 'lsquo;kin. Hope to see you guys next time and sana kasama ko na ang 2NE1 girls din. Yeah! Thank you sa support niyo! Mahal ko kayo!" Keep on checking Push.com.ph for exclusive pictures of Sandara'rsquo;s five-day vacation in Manila. Tags: sandara park , melissa ricks , roxanne guinoo 0 SHOW COMMENTS


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It takes a village…and when it comes to your home, there's no exception.
Erin Feasby and Cindy Bleeks have been best friends since University and after graduating and each garnering their own professional design experience, they founded Feasby & Bleeks Design together in 2009 as a full service interior design firm. Known for creating spaces that are comfortable, family friendly and yet sophisticated, together they have built a luxury brand that has become a household name thanks to features both in print and on film. Projects by Feasby & Bleeks have been seen in House & Home, Style at Home, Chatelaine, Today's Parent, The Globe & Mail, The National Post, The Toronto Star and on The Steven & Chris Show, The Marilyn Denis Show, H&HTV Design Specials, Breakfast Television and House & Home TV.
What first began as two designers working at their dining room tables has grown into an office of talented women, each varied in their experience, allowing their individual talents to be put to use in all facets of our projects.
Erin Feasby
Principal Designer
Erin's first foray into interior design was as a child, poring over her grandmother's Architectural Digest magazines. A love of theatre, however, prompted her to attend design school seeking a career in set design. It wasn't until after graduating that she stumbled upon sketchbooks filled with floor plans and home designs, while cleaning out her childhood home, and realized she was meant to be an interior designer all along.
Since completing her Bachelor of Interior Design at Ryerson University, Erin began her career working for a high-end Design Build firm on custom residential and large-scale cottage projects. She then went on to spend 10 years as Senior Design Editor at Canadian House & Home Magazine, where she oversaw numerous makeovers and created some of their most popular features such as Decorating 101 and the grand prize showhomes for The Princess Margaret Home Lottery.
In 2009, Erin co-founded Feasby & Bleeks Design with fellow Ryerson alum, Cindy Bleeks.
Erin's satisfying career is balanced by an equally enriching and bustling family life; she enjoys spending quality time with husband Sam, their son Max and identical twin daughters, Lola & Emmy.
Cindy Bleeks
Principal Designer
As a child, Cindy's love for creating things was evident early on. Building large-scale floor plans out of leaf piles, tinkering away in the woodshop with her dad and sketching & painting whenever she got the chance, Cindy thought her creativity was more of a hobby. So it's no surprise that partway through her science degree, she realized she'd made a huge mistake.
After attending Ryerson University and earning her Bachelor of Interior Design, Cindy started her professional career designing alongside a renowned Interior Designer, working between Toronto, New York and West Palm Beach for their high-end clientele. In 2002, Cindy founded her own design firm, which she successfully ran for 7 years. Her services were multifaceted, designing both residential and commercial interiors as well as illustrating and styling features and advertorials for House & Home Magazine. Through these early years of their careers, Cindy and Erin remained best friends and naturally gravitated to a similar aesthetic so it was no surprise when they decided to join forces and collaborate on Feasby & Bleeks Design.
When not running between job sites, her active home life has her splitting her time between the hockey rink, the ski slopes and the dock at the cottage with her husband Ryan, daughter Piper, son Grayer and chocolate lab Lucy.
Lara Curbelo
Senior Designer
After completing her education in Interior Design, Lara worked for nearly 20 years as a Designer at a the same high-end design build firm where Erin got her start. In fact, Erin owes a lot of her technical skills to the training she received from Lara in those early years. Working on custom homes and cottages for a discerning clientele, Lara was able to hone her skills and attention to detail into a love for drawing both by hand and on AutoCad. She reunited with Erin & Cindy back in 2010 and has become an essential member of the team handling the technical side of things and overseeing the production of working drawings.
Outside of the office, Lara is kept busy by her three boys - husband Mario & sons Christofer and Marcus.
Stephanie White
Senior Designer
Stephanie also took a bit of a detour on her way to design school having first completing her Bachelor of Arts in Geography. She then interned with Cindy before moving into the publishing world, working alongside Erin as a Design Editor at Canadian House & Home Magazine. She also has experience in furniture refinishing and is our unofficial crafter, whipping up a hand knit scarf in no time flat.
Stephanie enjoys spending good times at home with her son Luke, big sister Thea, husband Ryan and westie, Charlie.
Carolina Valencia
Carolina has always had a passion for art and design. As a child, growing up in Colombia, she loved to spend hours decorating and changing the furniture layout of her bedroom. After her family moved to Canada, Carolina went on to pursue her Bachelor's degree in Interior Design from Humber College, and continues to grow her experience as a designer as part of the Feasby & Bleeks Design team. Her favourite part of the design process is space planning and millwork design. During her free time, Carolina loves to get outdoors with her husband Sebastian and their black lab Linkoln.
Helen Casanova
Office Manager
In high school, Helen was torn between accounting and design and design ultimately won out. She attended the Ontario College of Art & Design and graduated from their Industrial Design program which is where she began her career, working for various companies. As time went on, she became more interested in the organization and finances of the companies she worked for. She was able to transition into an Office Manager role at a design build firm and knew it was perfect for her. Helen has over 10 years of Office Manager experience and is happy to use her expertise at Feasby & Bleeks Design.
When Helen is not organizing and making things more efficient, she enjoys cooking at home with her daughter Ella.
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Lucy, Cindy's chocolate lab, is an integral part of the team, keeping spirits high with her easy going nature and can do attitude. She has been photographed for features in Style at Home and Canadian House & Home magazines. Her favourite things include lounging on the dock at the cottage and afternoon naps on the office's heated floors.


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If at any time you have had debts that you have not paid, then unfortunately you may have been victim to some of the various collection tactics used by UK debt collectors today.
A simple fact in today's climate, debt collectors have got a lot more aggressive and in many documented cases, clearly breached the law in bullying and pressurising the vulnerable.
Are you right now, afraid to answer the unrecognised number ringing your mobile, reply to the threatening text messages demanding you pay, or receiving ridiculous red coloured letters, saying if you don't pay you are going to jail!
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OK, let's start from the beginning. By taking their business to pieces, you will see that hiding behind the mask of fear and bullying, it is in fact YOU that is control, not them.
If you can't pay JBW Group / Council Tax then I would suggest the following
This company in particular, never gives up chasing you for the debt. Calling mobile, sending letters, contacting your work, their new tactic is tracing you on social media and messaging friends/family to embarrass you into paying. So beat them at their own game, I'll share with you a company I used when in debt, that hates these companies as much as me, but more importantly can get rid of this debt for you before the end of the month. Check them out here
- DCA's are a business, 99% are not here to help you or listen to your problems. Dog died, car on fire, lost your wallet? They don't care….Imagine a room with 100 people sitting at individual desks, with headsets on. These sales people are paid a bonus in accordance to how much they can get you to pay off the debt.
- The staff at these call centres have morning meetings before they begin. Here, they are given tactics on how to get you to pay e.g. ' …tell them we have their neighbours'/bosses number and we will ask them for the money'….or…'if you don't pay today, we will make arrangements to have your parents' car taken away and sold off to pay off the debt'. The bosses at these companies tell the staff how much money they expect each of them to collect by the end of the day. When these people call you, talking/negotiating with them is as effective as double sided playing card
- Where do they get the debts?…..they buy them, and in bulk . They have sales guys that target banks, institutions, mobile phone operators and buy a large collection of these debts for a % of the debt. What does this mean?….Let's say your debt from Bank 'A' is an old credit card and was for £1678…….usually the DCA buys it for 10-20% of original value. However they will demand full amount, plus, their own charges on top. So they pay around £300 and try and get over £2000 off you, and over a fixed agreed time, you can begin to see why they make so much money and don't care about personal circumstances.
Now they have a database of all these debts in front of them with telephone numbers and addresses given from the original debtor…now what? They want cash from you, as quick as possible , with the least amount of effort on their part. So now they adopt various methods of achieving that…….
- A standard letter is sent to you, asking for the amount, plus charges back. Often breaching OFT guidelines and making official looking documents intended or likely to, mislead debtors as to their status, for example, documents made to resemble court claims.
- Phone calls – A favourite tactic – calling you about 5-10 times a day, on every number they have to contact you, mobile, home and work. Sometimes sending texts and asking you to call them back on premium rate numbers (which is illegal) Imagine the above happening to you everyday for the next month.
- Contacting you at unreasonable times, ignoring legitimate wishes in respect of when and where to contact you, claiming instructions from the courts, claiming to be bailiffs. Falsely implying or stating that action can or will be taken when it legally cannot us a business name which implies public body status, or falsely implying or stating that failure to pay a debt is a criminal offence or that criminal proceedings will be brought if debtors to pay in full, in unreasonably large instalments, or to increase payments when they are unable to do so. All of which are illegal
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Now you have a much better understanding of who you are dealing with and more importantly who. I will be writing in my next article,
How to fight them, to write off old debts, slash the amount they are demanding, to stop all telephone/texts from them and make them communicate only in letter…in fact a list of 50 key points you can use to take back control and power from them!
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When a dance move is born, the air is heavy with promise. Think of Chubby Checker, doing the twist with casual grace on "American Bandstand." Think of that first surreal nightclub scene in "Sweet Charity," in which Shirley MacLaine's young dancehall hostess is mesmerized by a troop of dancers serving Bob Fosse's unique style of über-mod gesticulation. Think of Jennifer Beals's solo audition in "Flashdance," the movie that led to a million ripped sweatshirts. Think of Michael Jackson's first moonwalk.
Within seconds of observing a dance move's birth, the amateur masses begin to work to replicate it. In the old days, this meant packs of junior-high-school kids trying to moonwalk in the hallways after seeing "Billie Jean" play on MTV, or imitating Kevin Bacon's jerky hop-kick whenever the song "Footloose" came on at the eighth-grade dance. Today, the dance-move testing site is YouTube, where brave souls can be observed by the world trying to Dougie or do the stanky leg in their native habitats. Instead of trickling downward — starting in Hollywood and spreading to the masses — most of today's dance moves, like bone breaking or the Soulja Boy, trickle upward. They come from the streets and are disseminated via YouTube, one Harlem Shake at a time.
Professional spies discover What the Young Kids Are Into These Days and incorporate that raw genetic material into the routines for Lady Gaga's or Drake's multicity tour. Choreographers are hired, and they train professional dancers to execute the move until it's far more finely calibrated and expertly performed than originally intended — maybe too much, like watching a fuzzy old film that has been digitally remastered for an HDTV. At which point the sterile, fast-moving troops that flank stars like Beyoncé get into the act, transforming each organic, soulful move into something that looks like C.G.I. Soon you can spot, say, a pair of guys in yellow jumpsuits busting hip-hop moves to honor "Breaking Bad" at the Emmys, or the manic teenagers of "Glee" popping and locking at show-choir regionals.
That's when the dance move starts to show clear signs of mutation. Soon, this new strain of the dance seeps back into the cultural groundwater, poisoning the wider environment. Competitive high-school cheerleading squads integrate the move into their routines, to inject a little flair right after the giant pyramid with the celebratory human bodies shooting off the top. The dance move is further battered by those massive dance brigades at the Super Bowl, who insert the move into a prominent spot in the halftime show. Next the choreographers from "So You Think You Can Dance" resolve to tastefully conquer the new move, and local dance instructors incorporate it into their weekly fitness classes. ("Like Zumba, but with a better core workout!") Wedding D.J.'s get into the mix, rallying rooms full of intoxicated humans to try maneuvers that will be emblazoned on the brains of their extended families forevermore. Later, the dance move arrives on cruise ships like a virulent infection, flourishing in a microcosm packed with the sorts of people who relish doing the Macarena en masse. Finally the dance move settles in awkwardly at the local senior center's exercise class, where a room full of baffled seniors find themselves reluctantly Twerkin' to the Oldies.
"When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you," the Brazilian author Paulo Coelho once wrote. A kind of luxurious self-satisfaction is clearly present when my 6-year-old daughter and her friends dance to Pink's "Try" and Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" in our family room. It's mesmerizing to witness raw, puppy-dog enthusiasm combined with loosely organized, flailing limbs. Sharp elbows fly, hips waggle, styles and eras and dance crazes gleefully collide as the "Gangnam Style" horse dance segues into "Saturday Night Fever" disco pointing. Odd-looking twirls result in multi-kid pileups, and everyone shouts about whether the lights should be on or off (or should flicker on and off, as they do at real dance clubs).
When I sit and talk with the other parents and I hear Katy Perry's "E.T." starting up in the next room, I feel like an animal that was sorted into the wrong cage at the zoo. Thereare shockingly few chances to dance for those of us past the age of club-hopping. Dancing may have constituted a central aspect of socializing for almost every class and demographic just a few decades ago, but times have changed, and the music has stopped. These days, weddings provide the rare occasion in which multiple generations can still gather together on the dance floor. Otherwise, unless you're determined to master the mincing, up-tempo steps of salsa or the herky-jerky lightning-fast spasms of swing dance (and you're prepared to dress the part, pay the entrance fee and strut your stuff at a club that sometimes feels more like a costume party), you're mostly out of luck.
In the good, old days, almost everyone would gather in the village square and waltz, or polka, or square-dance, or clog. Or they could shag-dance or do the jitterbug. Men could lead confidently and didn't whine or steadfastly refuse to try. There were supper clubs and nightclubs where big bands would play, and lots of men owned one good suit, and lots of women owned a nice flared skirt and a bright shade of red lipstick. Or am I confusing the past with some particularly vivid scenes from "Hairspray" and "The Cotton Club"?
Either way, communal dancing today is mostly designed for the young. Could the rapid appropriation and eventual destruction of every novel dance move be to blame for this? Maybe we've become discouraged from dancing, as a culture, from watching each dance from the hop to the hustle to the Smurf to the electric slide to the snake become co-opted by marching-band flag twirlers and attempted by every sitcom family's screwball son. Maybe we became jaded from watching mediocre Broadway musicals and Richard Simmons clones and "S.N.L." skits quickly turn our favorite dance moves into punch lines. Maybe those amateur dance videos on YouTube are the trouble, the manic movement on display so often upstaged by the hauntingly banal suburban décor. (Is every home in America cursed with beige wall-to-wall carpeting?)
Surely flash mobs deserve at least some of the blame, as does the wedding party that first did a goofy viral dance down the aisle, as does the girl who recently resigned from her job by dancing to Kanye West's "Gone" in her office and posting it on YouTube. And let's not forget "Twerk Epic Fail" prankster Jimmy Kimmel. Or Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg, shaking it to "Single Ladies" in leotards and heels.
Under these conditions, dancing starts to feel vaguely ridiculous. Moreover, instead of dancing, we are repeatedly encouraged to watch other people dance while we sit still. Instead of jumping right into the electric slide with a bunch of kids and grandparents, or hitting the floor at a family gathering when the music starts, most of us are stationary. We don't experience the latest dance craze firsthand so much as witness it passively as it body-rolls through the culture, our eyes glued to our screens. We tune in to see if Keyshawn Johnson can pull off a quickstep on "Dancing With the Stars." We ogle at Kate Upton's bikini-clad cat daddy on YouTube. But when's the last time you stood up and did a quickstep or did the cat daddy yourself?
Isn't this madness? Shouldn't we engage in celebratory movement at least some small part of the time? We should be swaying or bobbing and jumping around to music as a group, the way they used to do in Lionel Richie videos. Retro footage from Daft Punk videos aside, who doesn't long for the un-self-conscious groove of "Soul Train" or the haphazard joy of Go-Gos videos or the giddy weirdness of Pee-Wee Herman? What happened to writhing around on the floor like those dancers did on "Solid Gold"? What happened to developing your own signature move? We used to be so much less self-conscious about dancing, back when watching people dance meant basking in the amateur glory of "American Bandstand" and not going awe-struck over stunts by competitive semiprofessionals on a glorified game show. There was always something faintly soothing about Dick Clark's unstyled herds of dancers, all enjoying the luxury of their own imperfect gyrating and inviting you at home to dance along.
At the start of the 2005 documentary "Rize," a dancer named Dragon tells the camera, "If you're drowning and there's nothing around for help but a board floating, you're gonna reach out for that board." He's talking about krumping, a kind of street dance that rose up in South-Central L.A. "This was our board," he says. "And from this board, we float abroad and we built a big ship. We're going sail into the dance world, the art world, because this is our belief. This is not a trend. Let me repeat, this is not a trend."
Meanwhile, in the workout DVD "Hip Hop Abs," which came out the following year, the instructor Shaun T engages in what might be described as a Muzak version of krumping: hunched shoulders, flailing arms and sucked-in gut, performed with a kind of neutered, male-cheerleader gusto. Behind Shaun T, a gaggle of spandexed, generic-looking fitness types bust a professional move with faintly condescending smiles pasted on their faces, as if they're not dancing so much as spooning Geritol-laced pudding into your mouth. The DVD promises "flat, sexy abs" but stops short of promising "abs that look like Usher's," the unarticulated secret desire of everyone who has ever laid eyes on Usher. Shaun T, who we're meant to believe got that six-pack from Muzak-krumping, patiently demonstrates how to tighten your abs to the strains of "Dontcha Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me," a song that doesn't seem all that apt under the circumstances. Apparently the key is to never, ever stop clenching your midsection, which suggests that videos for "Dishwashing Abs" and "Couch-Potato Abs" can't be that far off. This is why most of us dance these days: not to celebrate, or to pray, or to mourn, or just to survive. Instead, we dance to get abs like Usher's.
"What are you doing?" my daughter asks, after watching me struggle with "Hip Hop Abs" for several minutes.
"This is hip-hop," I tell her, lying through my teeth. "I am doing hip-hop." She just nods and stares, her strained smile an exact match of the patient grimaces on my TV screen.


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After leaving her at the altar season 7 seasons ago, Burke returns to Grey's Anatomy as part of the farewell to Cristina.
James Avery has died at the age of 65. The actor is most known for portraying the patriarch and attorney (later judge) Philip Banks, Will Smith's character's uncle, in the TV sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. He died at an L.A. hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 31. from complications after open geart surgery.
Avery starred in Fresh Prince with Will Smith from 1990 to 1996. Shortly after his passing, his onscreen son, Alfonso Ribeiro, addressed about the loss via Twitter. Continue reading »
One of the original cast members of TV2's Grey's Anatomy is to leave the show at the end of the 10th series.
Creatively, I really feel like I gave it my all, and I feel ready to let her go," an emotional Oh tells THR. "It's such an interesting thing to play a character for so long and to actually get the sense that she wants to be let go as well. [Cristina] wants to be let go, and I am ready to let her go. We have to start the process, story-wise, for the Grey's writers to think of why she's going to go."
Oh, who plays Cristina Yang, will be sorely missed as will her character. Continue reading »
Donald Trump has attacked Modern Family, labelling the series "really boring" and saying it was written by a writer with the mind of "a very dumb and backward child". Series creator Danny Zuker responded with: "Your insults need work. Here's one I've been working on: Every picture you post of yourself is a d**k pic. See?"
Ritter and Hansen join Veronica Mars movie
Krysten Ritter and Ryan Hansen have been added to the cast of the upcoming Veronica Mars movie. Ritter wis reprise her role as Gia Goodman while Hansen will be back as Dick Casablancas. Continue reading »
Besides the new pilot orders, the US networks have also confirmed their renewals of existing shows.
Heavy-hitters such as Modern Family, Grey's Anatomy, The Big Bang Theory, Family Guy, Glee, New Girl and CSI are among the shows to get new seasons for 2013/14.
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OATH Toolkit - Summary
This project is not part of the GNU Project.
The OATH Toolkit makes it easy to build one-time password authentication systems. It contains a shared library, a command line tool and a PAM module. Supported technologies include the event-based HOTP algorithm (RFC4226) and the time-based TOTP algorithm (RFC6238). OATH stands for Open AuTHentication, which is the organization that specify the algorithms.
The components included in the package is:
* liboath: A shared and static C library for OATH handling.
* oathtool: A command line tool for generating and validating OTPs.
* pam_oath: A PAM module for pluggable login authentication for OATH.
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When I last met the couple for their pre-wedding shoot in the grounds of Greys court we talked about their upcoming honeymoon to New York. Before Jodie and George's planned Honeymoon to New York, there was just the small formality of a wedding to take care of.
I was on hand to photograph their wedding at The Crown Inn, the venue is a picturesque 15th century Coaching Inn with thatched barn near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire set in a beautiful backdrop of the rolling hills of the Chilterns.
During the day there were so many opportunities to capture some lovely photographs of the happy couple, their family, and friends all enjoying themselves in this marvelous setting.
George's other pride and joy also made an appearance at the wedding, in this case, a fully restored vintage blue VW car which featured by request in a few of the couple's wedding photographs.


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Life with our 3 year old is never boring. Her favorite activity is to hide things. She likes to fill bags, backpacks, and boxes with various items from around the house. This time, the object in question was one of Soccer Girl's basketball shoes. Unfortunately, Soccer Girl has a basketball game this afternoon, so an all-out hunt to find the missing shoe ensued. One lonely basketball shoe just wasn't going to do.
While Sassy Pants and I (along with The Boy who is always so very helpful) continued to search that bedroom, Soccer Girl and Little Red went into the other girls' room to hunt. First up was to locate any and all backpacks and bags that were in the closet in that room. Finally, a shout of joy came from Soccer Girl as she found her shoe - in a bag stashed in that closet. At last the two shoes were reunited!


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The Home is the New Restaurant
Instead of going out to a fancy restaurant, prepare a meal at home in the kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need to make a delicious meal. There's pots, pans, spoons, forks, and a fridge full of food. The cabinets are stocked with food as well. All you need is a recipe. If you have a new, hi-tech fridge, then the recipe might be displayed on the door. Just use the touchscreen to request a recipe for the evening. Our suggestion is a goat recipe.
It's Time to Improve the Reputation of Goat Meat in the U.S.
Here's a goat recipe to try. This goat recipe takes 30 minutes to prepare and 1 hour and 10 minutes to cook. The dish will be ready to serve in 2 hours and 40 minutes. It's called Goat Stew.
Dip goat meat in a bowl of vinegar, crushed garlic cloves, and soy sauce. Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for 1-8 hours. Afterward, dry the meat with paper towels (pat dry) and save the marinade and garlic for later.
Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat and brown the goat meat. Set aside after 10 minutes.
Cook onions, red bell peppers, and garlic cloves from the marinade over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and simmer the mixture for an additional 5 minutes.
Add goat meat to the mixture and pour the remaining beef stock and marinade. Boil the mixture then simmer for 30-40 minutes. Stir in peas, carrots, potato, and season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Simmer for 20-30 additional minutes. It's the perfect goat recipe.
Casseroles aren't as Easy to Prepare as They Look
If the goat recipe didn't impress you, try a casserole. Casseroles are deep dishes that also serve as serving vessels. The typical casserole consists of chicken or fish, chopped vegetables, a binder (flour, potato, rice), and a cheesy topping.
The first casserole was prepared by Elmire Jolicoeur in New Hampshire in 1866. The Lancashire hotpot was one of the earliest casserole dishes. It was prepared in North West England. Lancashire hotpot consists of lamb, onion, and sliced potatoes. It is baked in a heavy pot on low heat.
Make Your Own Cheese Steaks
If you like cheese steaks, try making one yourself. You will need frozen steaks, onions, cheese, and hoagie bread. Heat oil on a pan and fry the onions. Set the onions aside. Heat more oil in the pan and place the steak in the oil. Cook the meat until it is brown. Use a spatula to break the meat into pieces. After the meat is cooked, add the fried onions, and two slices of cheese on top of the mixture. After the cheese has melted, use the spatula to scoop up the meat-cheese-onion mixture. Place it into a hoagie bread. Add salt and pepper.


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Let there be music!
A delightful but too short shoot as I try to track down Cuban music.
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Have been not so much lazy as under the all consuming influence of The Move. I wrote about it, posted a wretched picture about it, dreaded it back in Jan. One thing, then another thing and another and it did not happen. Tomorrow it does. Packers tomorrow, mover the next day. Like childbirth, one forgets how really hard AND messy moving is.
Am hoping the dust literally settles soon and I can get back to keeping up here on a more regular basis. Hoping ATT does its work of getting us back into a communication mode too but - aye - nothing to do with them so far has given me any reassurance of that happened. HOPE then to be back soon.


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Timely Comics is the 1940s comic-book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. During this era, called the Golden Age of comic books, "Timely" was the umbrella name for the comics division of pulp magazine publisher Martin Goodman, whose business strategy involved having a multitude of corporate entities (including Red Circle Comics) all producing the same product. Timely was originally located in the McGraw-Hill Building on West 42nd Street in New York City, and later moved to the 14th floor of the Empire State Building.
In 1939, with the emerging medium of comic books proving hugely popular, and the first superheroes (most notably the archetypal Superman) setting the trend, Goodman contracted with newly formed comic-book "packager" Funnies, Inc. to supply material.
His first effort, Marvel Comics #1 (Oct. 1939), featured the first appearances of writer-artist Carl Burgos' android superhero, the Human Torch, and Paul Gustavson's costumed detective The Angel. As well, it contained the first generally available appearance of Bill Everett's mutant anti-hero Namor the Sub-Mariner, created for the unpublished movie-theater giveaway comic, Motion Picture Funnies Weekly earlier that year, with the eight-page original story now expanded by four pages.
Also included was Al Anders' Western hero the Masked Raider; the jungle lord Ka-Zar the Great, with Ben Thompson adapting the story "King of Fang and Claw" by Bob Byrd in Goodman's eponymous pulp magazine Ka-Zar #1; Thom Dixon's non-continuing-character story "Jungle Terror," featuring an adventurer named Ken Masters; "Now I'll Tell One", five single-panel, black-and-white gag cartoons by Fred Schwab, on the inside front cover; and a two-page prose story by Ray Gill, "Burning Rubber", about auto racing. A painted cover by veteran science-fiction pulp artistFrank R. Paul featured the Human Torch, looking much different than in the interior story.
The Ka-Zar here is unrelated to the Marvel Comics jungle lord Ka-Zar introduced in The X-Men (March 1965).
That initial comic, cover-dated October 1939, quickly sold out 80,000 copies, prompting Goodman to produce a second printing, cover-dated November 1939 and identical except for a black bar in the inside-front-cover indicia over the October date, and the November date added at the end. That sold approximately 800,000 copies. With a hit on his hands, Goodman began assembling an in-house staff, hiring Funnies, Inc. writer-artist Joe Simon as editor. Simon brought along his collaborator, artist Jack Kirby, followed by artist Syd Shores.
Marvel Comics was rechristened Marvel Mystery Comics with issue #2 — the magazine would last through #92 (June 1949) — and Timely began publishing additional titles, beginning with Daring Mystery Comics #1 (Jan. 1940), Mystic Comics #1 (March 1940), Red Raven Comics #1 (Aug. 1940), The Human Torch #2 (premiering Fall 1940 with no cover date and having taken over the numbering from the unsuccessful Red Raven), and Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). Going on sale in December 1940, a year before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and already showing Cap socking Hitler in the jaw, that first issue sold nearly one million copies.
Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941), art by Jack Kirby (penciler) and Joe Simon (inker).With the hit characters Human Torch and Sub-Mariner now joined by Simon & Kirby's seminal patriotic hero Captain America, Timely had its "big three" stars. Rival publishers National Comics / All-American Comics, the sister companies that would evolve into today's DC Comics, likewise would have their own "big three": Superman and Batman from National, plus the soon-to-debut Wonder Woman from All-American, where she would join the Flash and Green Lantern. Timely's other major competitors were Fawcett Publications (Captain Marvel, introduced Feb. 1940); Quality Comics (Plastic Man, Blackhawk, both Aug. 1941); and Lev Gleason Publications (Daredevil, Sept. 1940; unrelated to the 1960s Marvel hero).
Other notable Timely characters, many still seen both in modern-day retcon appearances and in flashbacks — include super-speedster the Whizzer; Miss America; the Destroyer; the Black Marvel; the original Vision, who inspired Marvel writer Roy Thomas in the 1960s to create a Silver Age Vision; and the Blazing Skull and the Thin Man, two members of the present-day New Invaders.
Just as Captain America had his teenage sidekick Bucky and DC Comics' Batman had Robin, the Human Torch acquired a young mutant partner, Toro, in the first issue of the Torch's own magazine. The Young Allies — one of several "kid gangs" popular in comics at the time — debuted under the rubric the Sentinels of Liberty in a text story in Captain America Comics #4 (June 1941) before making it to the comics pages themselves the following issue, and then eventually into their own title.
Seeing a natural "fire and water" theme, Timely was responsible for comic books' first major crossover, with a two-issue battle between the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner that spanned Marvel Mystery Comics #8-9 — telling the story, Rashomon-style but years before Rashomon, from the two characters' different perspectives.
After the Simon & Kirby team moved to DC late 1941, having produced Captain America Comics through issue #10 (Jan. 1942), Al Avison and Syd Shores became regular pencilers of the celebrated title, with one generally inking over the other. Stan Lee (né Stanley Lieber), a cousin of Goodman's by marriage who had been serving as an assistant since 1939, at age 16 1/2, was promoted to interim editor just shy of his 19th birthday. Showing a knack for the business, Lee stayed on for decades, eventually becoming Marvel Comics' publisher in 1972. Fellow Timely staffer Vincent Fago would substitute during Lee's World War II military service.
The staff at that time, Fago recalled, was, "Mike Sekowsky. Ed Winiarski. Gary Keller was a production assistant and letterer. Ernest Hart and Kin Platt were writers, but they worked freelance; Hart also drew. George Klein, Syd Shores, Vince Alascia, Dave Gantz, and Chris Rule were there, too".
The superheroes were the products of what Timely referred to as the "adventure" bullpen. The company also developed an "animator" bullpen creating such movie tie-in and original funny animal comics as Terrytoons Comics, Mighty Mouse and Animated Funny Comic-Tunes. Former Fleischer Studios animator Fago, who joined Timely in 1942, headed this group, which consisted through the years of such writer/artists as Hart, Gantz, Klein, Platt, Rule, Sekowsky, Frank Carin (né Carino), Bob Deschamps, Chad Grothkopf, Pauline Loth, Jim Mooney, Moss Worthman a.k.a. Moe Worth, and future MAD Magazine cartoonists Dave Berg and Al Jaffee.
Features from this department include "Dinky" and "Frenchy Rabbit" in Terrytoons Comics; "Floop and Skilly Boo" in Comedy Comics; "Posty the Pelican Postman" in Krazy Komics and other titles; "Krazy Krow" in that character's epnoymous comic; and in various titles, "Tubby an' Tack" and "Ziggy Pig & Silly Seal".
In slightly more grownup fare, Timely in 1944 and '45 initiated a sitcomy selection of titles aimed at female readers: Millie the Model, Tessie the Typist and Nellie the Nurse. Timely also published one of humor cartoonist Basil Wolverton's best-known features, Powerhouse Pepper. The first issue, cover-dated Jan. 1943, bore no number, and protagonist Pepper looked different from his more familiar visualization (when the series returned for four issues, May-Nov. 1948) as the bullet-headed bozo in the striped turtleneck sweater.
After the wartime boom years — when superheroes had been new and inspirational, and comics provided cheap entertainment for millions of children, soldiers and others — the post-war era found superheroes falling out of fashion. Television and mass market paperback books now also competed for readers and leisure time. Goodman began turning to a wider variety of genres than ever, emphasizing horror, Westerns, teen humor, crime and war comics, and introducing female heroes to try to attract girls and young women to read comics.
In 1946, for instance, the superhero title All Select Comics was changed to Blonde Phantom Comics, and now starred a masked secretary who fought crime in an evening gown. That same year, Kid Komics eliminated its stars and became Kid Movie Comics. All Winners Comics became All Teen Comics in January 1947. Timely eliminated virtually all its staff positions in 1948.
The precise end-point of the Golden Age of comics is vague, but for Timely, at least, it appears to have ended with the cancelation of Captain America Comics at issue #75 (Feb. 1950) — by which time the series had already been Captain America's Weird Tales for two issues, with the finale featuring merely anthological horror/suspense tales and no superheroes. The company's flagship title, Marvel Mystery Comics, starring the Human Torch, had already ended its run (with #92, June 1949), as had Sub-Mariner Comics (with #32, the same month). Goodman began using the globe logo of Atlas, the newsstand-distribution company he owned, on comics cover-dated Nov. 1951.


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A note from Eli Arroyo
As a Cuban-American, I grew up in a family and city that instilled in me a deep sense of heritage. Throughout my life, my family and friends who immigrated to the United States from Cuba, vividly shared their memories about the country they loved so deeply. Growing up in Miami was a constant reminder of Cuba; the men smoking cigars and playing dominoes in tank tops, the food, the coffee, the music, and the dancing are all living testaments to the Cuban culture that has infused my life.
Early on, I developed an intense desire to experience Cuba firsthand. Riding the wake of a changing political climate, in 2010 I booked a trip to the island and I fell head-over-heels in love with it. After my experience in Cuba I knew that the land and the people that I met there were destined to be a part of my life. Thus, I launched YOUR CUBA TRAVEL to share my passion with others.
"Cuba is stunningly beautiful, delicious, and mysterious."
You can read in the blog about what Cuba and the country's people are like, but you must experience it first-hand. In an interview before the Tampa Bay Ray's baseball exhibition in Havana (March 22, 2016), the Ray's starting pitcher Chris Archer said it best, "this trip has changed me forever." This is the effect that visiting Cuba had on my family and I, in addition to most other's that I have taken there. Are you ready to experience Cuba?


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In addition to my usual 30 minutes of 'Entourage' on Sunday night, I also decided to watch the 'My Fair Brady – Wedding Special'. After what seems like an eternity of bickering and dramatic arguments, Chris Knight (Peter Brady of 'The Brady Bunch') and Adrianne Curry (the first ever winner of 'America's Next Top Model') made it down the aisle and tied the figurative knot.
Although the church didn't have any air conditioning and everyone seemed to be sweating buckets, the wedding went off without a hitch. As expected, Adrianne cried through almost the entire ceremony. I was surprised at how sweet and completely non-tacky the whole thing was. Of the Brady's in attendance, Mike Lookinland, Barry Williams and Susan Olsen (Bobby, Greg and Cindy) showed up.
I've watched the 'My Fair Brady' series on and off since the beginning and throughout the series I've asked myself "Why are these two together???". Along with a huge age difference (20-something years), they have completely different backgrounds and values. More importantly, they seem to disagree on some major issues (like whether or not they want kids).
While watching the ceremony tonight I realized something. These two have stayed together because of Adrianne's intense determination. For a 23-year-old, that girl has got a strong will. On the surface she seems like your typical spoiled post-adolescent model but if there's one thing she's proven on this show is that she's willing to work hard for what she wants. All in all I have to say, I was genuinely surprised at how touching the whole wedding was. I expected to roll my eyes through the entire thing but it was done well and was a nice way to close out the season.
There was a bit of an overlap between 'My Fair Brady' tonight and 'Entourage' but thanks to my trusted dual-tuner Tivo, I was able to watch 'Entourage' after the big wedding. On the latest installment of the hit HBO series, Eric deals with the aftermath of the threesome he had with Sloane and Tori. The truth is, there was no aftermath but Eric didn't see it that way. He decides to apologize to Tori about the whole post-threesome snuggling thing. In a surprising move, Tori calls Eric out not for the snuggling but for showing up behind Sloane's back for a drink with her.
Eric is thrown off by Tori's attitude until his friends shed some light on the situation by basically forcing Eric to admit to himself that he has feelings for Tori. Later at Sloane's charity event, Eric decides to leave because he feels like if he doesn't he might pounce on Tori. Sloane returns from the event with Tori who will be crashing on the couch. I got a bad feeling at this whole situation but once again, Tori surprises us.
When Eric gets up and goes into the living room as Tori's about to leave for the airport, he basically suggests that they both want the same thing. Tori's response was that of a true best friend. She rejects him and leaves. I don't know why I was surprised by this girl's behavior. Sloane is a sweetheart and it makes total sense that her best friend would be a good person.
In other 'Entourage' news, Ari finally gets the funds to start up a big agency but he's desperately (and somewhat unsuccessfully) trying to keep it out of the eye of his competitors. In terms of Turtle's rapper, Saigon, Vince's unemployment and Drama's potential acting gig, nothing was really addressed in this episode.
I feel like tonight's episode was one of those in-between episodes where nothing really happens but it was entertaining nonetheless. I'm wondering if this whole thing with Tori is the beginning of the end with Sloane. That would be disappointing as she's pretty much the perfect girl for Eric. If he's not satisfied with her, who can he be satisfied with? As for Ari, I love that he's going to try and create the largest talent agency in the city. It's a bold move but then again, Ari's a bold guy.


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After a beautifully cheap breakfast at Lucy's we climbed aboard a jeep to take us to Valle de Cocora. Our 6 seater jeep soon had 14 people crammed aboard and J found himself riding on the roof directly above the driver. Crazy good view from up there, just had to be careful of the odd low lying branch.
Once at Cocora we turned down the idea of going on horse back in favour of walking the route instead. V was totally against moving but tried her hardest to make it as far as possible. It was only a 2 hour walk after all. Well it should have been but V&J were pretty sure they had gone the wrong way somewhere. So after an hour they turned around and plodded back again. The view was still very pretty with the giant wax palm trees, the tallest in the world and Colombia's national symbol. However, V was only cheered up by 'fluffy' cows and calf's. Yes V took a photo of the cows bum hole. The return jeep journey was not as crowded and only demanded J to stand on a step above the back towbar, whilst a Colombian baby grabbed onto V's finger and clutched it tightly for the entire journey.
After lunch we were just in time to catch a tour of a coffee plantation in English. The tour was given by Tim or Don Eduardo as the locals liked to call him. He's originally from England, grew up in Oz and now married with children in rural Colombia. He had acquired the 12 hecter coffee plantation almost 3 years ago for £25000. He explained all about the different types of coffee that is grown, the conditions they require to grow and how he turned the fruit into a coffee bean. It was really interesting and he explained everything really well with a ton of enthusiasm. In fact he was so enthusiastic it was hard to get away from him at the end. The whole plantation was situated on the side of a mountain looking down the valley, it was picture perfect and just what you would imagine rural Colombia to look like. Before we headed back up to our hostel for dinner we took a look at his small pineapple patch. V&J had never seen how a pineapple grew before, it is not how you would imagine it to be. Check out the photos.
We went to dinner with Freddy and Ed two guys from Newcastle University then said bye to them immediately afterwards as they boarded a bus to Bogota. That's how good a company V&J make. Friendless V&J put themselves to bed with sun burnt necks. Stupid weather, we were meant to be in a cloud forest so didn't bother with the sun cream, doh.


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Rules & regulations
as amended 2007
1) The Oak Ridge Rowing Association operates on the philosophy that all rowers and coxswains have the right to learn and participate in the sport of rowing. To do so, each athlete needs a climate that is satisfying and productive and is not filled with disruptive behavior by other athletes. This document presents guidelines for maintaining such an atmosphere during practices, regattas, and other club sponsored events.
2) Membership in the association consists of four categories:
- Club Membership
- College Membership
- Non-rowing Membership
- Honorary
3) Rowing members are expected to contribute to the operation and maintenance of the boathouse facilities.
4) All rowers intending to represent ORRA and use ORRA equipment in regattas must be paid members in one of the three rowing categories above, and in good-standing with the Association. All rowers intending to enter United States Rowing Association (USRA)sanctioned events must meet USRA standards of eligibility
5) Members will be required to pay fees before the use of any Association equipment The fee schedule will be established by the Board for the subsequent year and presented at the annual membership meeting and will be posted prominently at the boathouse.
6) Members failing to observe the rules and guidelines shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.
7) Use of ORRA equipment is limited to paid-up members in good standing who have completed and submitted to the Rowing Chair or Coach consent and release from liability form. This form will be kept on file with the Coach. Payment of fees is due January 1 of each year, with a grace period up to February 1.
8) A program description for a proposed group use of equipment for an extended time should be present to the Board for approval. Approval of the proposal will be required before starting the proposed program.
9) Junior program is sponsored and organized by the Oak Ridge Rowing Association limited to individuals who participate in an organized program for youth rowers 12-18 years of age, supervised and directed by association coaches. Participation in this category is limited to the duration of the program. Guidelines for the Junior/Scholastics program are under Oak Ridge Rowing Association Junior Program Rules and Standards.
10) All rowers (including coxswain) must sign in and out in the logbook provided.
11) All club equipment must be cleaned after use, and any equipment damage must be recorded in the logbook. It is the duty of the Rowing Chair and Coach to review die log book for damage reports and to schedule repairs. All rowers are responsible for having equipment in good rowing condition upon leaving the boathouse or dock. Equipment found not to be in good repair may not be used.
12) The Rowing Chair or Coach must approve use of Association equipment away from the Oak Ridge Marina in advance. Such use is bound by the guidelines described herein.Individuals or crews using equipment in this regard are responsible for the rigging and de-rigging, transportation, loading, unloading and re-rigging of the equipment they intend to use. Arrangements for insuring the secure transportation of equipment must be made with the Rowing Chair or Coach before departure.
1) Unsportsmanlike conduct, conduct detrimental to the reputation of the Association,abuse or irresponsible use of equipment, disrespect or disregard of other rowers, or obscene or belligerent language toward other rowers, rowing officials, or Association members will not be tolerated.
2) Rowers and coxswains will act in a mature and responsible manner and treat each other, coaches, parents, adults, and chaperons with respect. An athlete with a negative impact on the team will not be allowed to continue attending team functions. This includes but not limited to fighting/physical harassment, use of racial slurs, sexual harassment,promiscuous behavior, disobedience of authority, disruptive conduct, profanity and indecent gestures. While at the boathouse, on sponsored trips. This includes while on buses, in hotels, at restaurants and especially at the regatta site.
3) Junior Members under 18 are not allowed in the Boathouse without adult supervision.Juniors arriving early should wait outside or under breezeway until a designated coach or parent is on site.
4) Theft of private property reflects negatively on the Oak Ridge Rowing Association and will not be tolerated.
5) No controlled substances (drugs and weapons) will be allowed at rowing related functions additionally, juniors are not allowed to have tobacco or alcohol at rowing related functions. Food or drinks brought on trips can be confiscated or removed at the discretion of a coach or chaperon. All bags are subject to inspection
6) Destruction or vandalism of ORRA Boathouse property as well as unauthorized access in unauthorized areas will not be tolerated.
7) Riding bicycles, skateboards or skates and other horse playing is not permitted in the boathouse or around ORRA equipment at any time. Playing of games (i.e. four square,Frisbee, est.) at the boathouse is not permitted without the permission of the Coach.
8) The Coach's office is for conversations with the coach and not to be used as a lounge.
9) Loitering in the parking lot is not allowed.
10) Curfew will be set by the Coach and enforced by the chaperons. No one is allowed out after curfew.
11) Failure to wear official uniform to regattas will result in suspension from that event.
12) Juniors are required to wear shirt or a cover (no bare chest or sport bras) when on boathouse property or in the inlet returning from practice. Unless actively working out or given permission from Coaches. This is for the rower's safety.
13) Public Display of Affection must be keep to minimum and in good taste. While juniors are in a hotel room other than assigned or in room of a member of the opposite sex, doors are to be left open.
14) No rower is allowed to drive himself or herself to any away regatta. Rowers must have written permission from parent prior leaving regatta site.
15) Rowers and coxswains will arrive on time to practice, races, and any other scheduled ORRA Junior Crew event. Rowers and coxswains will not miss practice without notifying the Coach 24 hours in advance. Please write down and place in Coach's box, email or call boathouse. Rowers and coxswains will not miss a regatta without notifying the Coach 7days in advance. Parent/ guardian with written notification may excuse injury and illness 24hours of absence. These notices will be placed in athletes file. If athlete is being treated by or following direction from medical Personnel because the athlete has a long-term injury the Coach will address on a case-by-case basis. Written doctors release forms are required to return to practice after missing more than 5 days of practice due to illness.
1) The basic rules of rowing safety must be followed. Rowers and coaches will be attentive to, and obey the safety rules and guidelines provided by USRA and posted in the ORRA boathouse. Site and season specific rules may also be posted.
Open Row Policy for Junior Athletes - If a Junior has less than 1 year of rowing experience, they must row in a boat with adults (Masters rowers) or Varsity athletes, and that boat must be either a 4+, 4x or 8+. Varsity athletes may take out any boat during Open Row, but if a 1x is chosen they must have completed a flip test and have been cleared by the coaching staff.
2) Members (including coxswain) must sign in and out in the monitored logbook provided when using Association equipment.
3) Every rower has to pass a swim test or sign a waiver on swimming skill
4) Use buddy system at all times when not accompanied by launch (4 oar rule)
5) Absolutely no rowing of club equipment is allowed 15 minutes or more before sunrise or15 minutes or more after sunset without a coach present.
6) Know distress signals:
- a) shirt or arms waved overhead,
- b) repeated whistle or horn blowing,
- c) raised oar vertical to boat
7) Never attempt to swim to shore,
- a) stay with swamped or capsized boat and use boat flotation.
- b) do not rely on oars as floatation
8) Know the venue and observe all traffic patterns
- a) Be aware of current
- b) Right hand rule applies while rowing on the Clinch River. Rowing on the race course is permitted in the downstream (restaurant to embayment) direction only.
- c) Rowing on the racecourse (restaurant to embayment) is permitted in the downstream direction only.
- d) Identify and remember location of submerged hazards
9) Know the weather before you row
- a) Be aware of weather and lightning prior to launching
- b) Watch for flood or high wind conditions
- c) No rowing in club equipment if the far bank of the river is obscured by fog. NO rowing in heavy fog with or without horn or whistle
- d) In cold weather if the air >40 degrees and water >50 degrees coaching launch should be within 100 yards(Hypothermia can set in quickly in these conditions)
- e) In warm weather excessive fluid loss may lead to dehydration
- i) Drink water before during and after practice
- ii) Limit time in the sun, use sun block
- iii) Never consume alcoholic beverages while rowing
- iv) Plan activity level consistent with the degree of heat and your fitness level
- v) Wear light color clothing
a) Guest use of equipment: Experienced rowers who are personal guests of ORRA members may use ORRA equipment or private equipment five times during a given year at no charge to the guest or members.
(1) If damage occurs to a person who is using equipment while the equipment or people not certified for this use, the member(s) involved will be financially responsible for the damage.
(2) The hosting member is responsible for any and all actions of the guest,including damage to any club equipment or property.
(3) A guest who wishes to row more than five times will be required to join ORRA in full. The hosting member must make arrangements with the coach or the rowing chair so that the guest can complete appropriate forms and an abbreviated certification test (for club equipment only). Once certified in this manner, a guest will be considered to have permanent certification on club equipment at the given level (only A or B is possible for guests).
1. Failure to abide by the rules expressly written here, or given verbally by a Coach or Chaperon, may result in removal from the line-up, immediate suspension from events or dismissal from the ORRA Junior Rowing Program. The Coach in consultation with all parties involved will determine all penalties for violations. Individuals will be held responsible for any damage to any equipment, rooms, buses, and etc. As well as parents being responsible for damages caused by actions. Parents may be required to retrieve a suspended or dismissed rower or coxswain from a trip at their own expense.
2. Adult offenders shall be warned and continued misbehavior shall be subject to action by the Board of Directors. Continued offenses may result in loss of all Association privileges,and forfeiture of all fees paid. Disciplinary action by the Board if the nature of the offense warrants - even if first offense.
3. Management and administrative activities, and disciplinary measures not specifically addressed in these guidelines are the full responsibility of the coaches.


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one of the few tying books i have isn't really a tying book per se but rather a collection of flies, their images, how they where intended to be fished and a rough summary of the materials needed with no explanation on how to put them together.
i like this because it leaves food for thought and we need to find solutions on our own, even when it comes to simple flies like the one below.
i have no idea why but this one caught my attention enough to actually go and try to imitate it, something i'm usually not compelled to do but the combination of 'imitative' mixed with 'suggestive' set off the all-important 'hmmm, looks good. real good' confidence feeling that leads to flies that catch fish and catches them predictably. in my opinion it's pretty rare that an accepted pattern doesn't need to be tweaked a bit here and there through field testing. of course the usual variations include changing size and color combos but in the case of the Shwartza, it also became a matter of hook choice, wing length and wing position.
not only do i prefer this shape of hook for it's hooking and holding capabilities but also it's 'keel' effect is greater than the standard shaped hook prescribed in the book. playing with the proportions of both keel and wing determines how this fly swims and reacts to being pulled at different speeds.
the book calls for a rabbit hair/micro flash wing and that's what these have but the next version will be tried with angel hair which also has ultra-fine flashy fibers already mixed in. so much for keeping to the recipe… 😀
first real test with this pattern happened at the end of the day a week ago on a little lake where we had a casting/fishing course. on the second cast the fly was hit so hard that the tippet broke and the fish took the fly back home to put in it's box…
it sucks loosing flies but this says something about it's effectiveness.
from Bob Church's – Guide to New Fly Patterns 1993 here's the original recipe for Peter Dobbs' Shwartza.
Hook: Size 12
Tying Silk: Black
Body: Black Floss
Rib: Silver Wire
Wing: Soft black hair, rabbit or squirrel, mixed with a few strands of bronze Crystal
Head: Clear varnish


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The Cameri Theatre was founded In October 1944 at the mythological "Hapoel" Hall in Tel Aviv and was the home of the popular production - From Then to Now. This event marked the birth of a young and vibrant Israeli Theatre.
The cast included legendary actors such as Yossef (Pepo) Milo and his partner Yemima, Rosa Lichtenstein and Avraham Ben Yossef and actress Batya Lancet.
The success of the above play was the game changer for the 5 actors and inspired then to establish a theatre that would characterize the Israeli spirit.
The Theatre was founded in 1945. Israel's national poet and theatre critic, Leah Goldberg, announced the new theatre in her newspaper article: "A small cast on a small stage… speaking Hebrew with clear and fluent diction. Immediately, you are embraced by a pleasant atmosphere of good taste and the desire to put on a play – marking what seems to be the foundation of the new Cameri Theatre". At the time, Yossef Milo – the leader of the company – said: "This is the first time that young actors have set out to establish a new theatre. We have not yet pinpointed our unique style, which will be characteristic of the new Jew; his nature, temper, caliber and country."
During the in depended war in 1948b, they produced a new play, "He Walked through the Fields" by Moshe Shamir.
In 1955, celebrating a decade of activity, actor Yossi Yadin wrote: "The Cameri Theatre was born out of protest… Pepo brought forth the contemporary breeze, the secular, Israeli jargon… and that was the greatest innovation introduced by the Cameri Theatre".
In 1970, a joined charitable trust was signed between the Tel Aviv-Yaffo Municipality and the members of the Cameri Thetare, stating that: "We hereby establish a charitable trust that will be named the Tel Aviv Cameri Theatre Trust, intended to maintain a repertoire theatre that will produce and stage plays of the international and Israeli repertoire and will be responsible for all matters relating to the existence and management of the theatre".
In early 1990's, Noam Semel was asked to serve as the Theatre's Director General.
In the following year, he invited his artistic partner the Director, Omri Nitzan to join him as the Artistic Director.
The Cameri repertoire policy places an emphasis on Israeli works written by leading Israeli playwrights, directors, actors, set designers alongside contemporary adaptations of global classics, including Shakespeare, Brecht, Ibsen and many more.
Semel and Nitzan's rich repertoire presented during their co-management reflects this inclusive political, social and artistic vision. A selection of the most prominent plays of that period such as Gorodish, Shaindele, Pollard, Midnight Vigil, Family Story, The Rebels, Murder, Burial, Best Friends, Lysistrata 200, Wife
Husband Home, House Man, Utz Li Gutz Li, Ya'acobi and Liedenthal, Eye Witness, Oil City, Father's Braid, Nora, Merchant of Venice, An Enemy of the People, Copenhagen, Mr. Green, Democracy, The Glass Menagerie and Hamlet, Murder, The Return To Haifa and many more.
In 2002, after over four decades in the old building at the Dizengoff St. the Cameri Theatre was relocated to its new and innovative home, built with the support of the National Lottery and the Tel Aviv-Yaffo Municipality, as part of the . Within just one year, the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center turned into a lively location offering endless and diverse activities in five different halls. Even though the location is new, the Theatre continues to seek the same essence and the same meaning that Milo and his colleagues sought in the early days.
Every year, the Cameri Theatre performs to an audience of 1,100,000 viewers nationwide. In recent years, subscriptions have grown to more than 40,000 subscribers the Cameri performs all over Israel and making theatre accessible to all.
Cameri plays and artists – actors and creators – are awarded the greatest number of awards and commendations at the annual theatre awards ceremony.
Since the young Theatre was born and until now – for almost 70 years – the Cameri continues to seek out its path. "In all of its years, the Theatre provided Israeli society with feedback", says Semel, "the playwrights, creators and actors have touched upon the open wounds of society, such as the trauma of Holocaust, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the Sephardi-Ashkenazi rift, Israeli identity, collective memory, immigration and more".
"We must work toward ensuring that, every night, the Cameri Theatre is selected by the audience, a demanding audience that seeks both meaning and pleasure", says Artistic Director Omri Nitzan. "The principle set forth by the founders' vision is the same principle that guides us today – to create Israeli theatre that will reflect the complex, ever changing Israeli experience and create tangent points for the audience to see itself on stage: a meeting point that is rejuvenating, enlightening, sobering and eye-opening. The Cameri must always be a young theatre!"
Former General Director of The Cameri Theatre between 1992-June 2017, is also the founder and Chair of The Institute of Israeli Dram. Semel led the building project of The Cameri Theatre to its new complex at the Culture Square in Tel Aviv. Semel is also the founder of The Peace Fund that brought Palestinian Youth for a day at the Theatre.
In his previous riles, Semel was served as the Cultural Consul of Israel at the Israeli Consulate in NY for four years, as well as General Director of Haifa Municipal Theatre.
The Cameri Theatre under his leadership toured the world with various productions, co produced international work with internationally acclaimed theatres and directors founded the international theatre festival in at the Cameri which is now celebrating its decade.