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Welcome to my worlds.
Time to do a little front page clean-up again.
A few new things have been added. A few things have been removed. As for the books and stories no longer listed on the this page, just check out my bibliography page because they will be there.
So read, Enjoy. And as my editor Selina Rosen at Yard Dog Press is fond of saying...
Hey, writers have to make a living somehow. :-)
Hag of the Wind is a new tale set in the world of Ginny Ni'Cooley and her somewhat inebriated spirit mentor, Manus MacGreeley. Scheduled for ebook release on October 28th from Eggplant Literary Productions, it is a chilling tale in which Ginny must do battle with a dreadful demon who has escaped imprisonment and determine to destroy the world she knows.
You can read a free sample here and see the lovely cover art as well.
Demon in the Bones, Book two of Ard Magister is now available in ebook format. A print edition should be coming at a later date for those who prefer to hold books in their hands. You can see the book here on the Amazon webpage or get a copy in whatever format pleases you at Smashwords.
Spellbound Magazine is returning. The debute issue will have my story "From Book to Rook and Back Again" as a reprint. Subscribe to Spellbound and help keep a paying market alive. Aimed at young readers, Spellbound has delightful and insightful stories. And hey, it doesn't hurt that I have a story in it.
Tales from Keltora is now available on the Yard Dog Press website. This is a collection of stories, a few previously published--but a whole lot more NEW stuff, including two never before seen novellas--concerning Conor the Mercenary, his wife Eithne the Healer and their adopted son Rhoyd, who will be the ARD MAGISTER one day. A lot of fun and serious tales about the threesome who inhabited my first novel. And a really Great Cover by John Kevin Hopkins too... Go out. Order. Make my Publisher Proud.
Yard Dog Press has E-Books! Mostly Selina Rosen's titles, but also our collaboration BAD LANDS (through Smashwords or on the Kindle or the Nook). And speaking of BAD LANDS, Yard Dog Press will be releasing a new trade copy of the novel later this year, and will be publishing book 2 of the Holmes and Storm mystery series BAD CITY.
Speaking of ebooks, Skywarrior Book Publishing has three of my titles (HOUNDS OF ARDAGH, DRAGON'S TONGUE and ARD MAGISTER) available. You can find them on Amazon or Barnes & Noble or Smashwords by just typing my name in the search engine4.
Anwyn Fans Rejoice. Another story is out for your enjoyment. Song of Mushrooms is now up on the Sorcerous Signals website. Read and enjoy, and if you care to make a donation to keep the magazine afloat, that will be appreciated as well.
Go to Smashwords.com and enter "Laura J. Underwood." You will also find my ebooks for the Nook and for the Kindle by going to Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.
Do you like ebooks? Then hop over to my page on Smashwords and grab a copy of Ard Magister today. Prefer Kindle? You will find it on Amazon too, and it is available for a special price of only .99 cents.
Song of Feasting in WOLFSONGS 2 from Wolfsinger Publications is available now. It is a story of Anwyn and well, you'll have to read it to find out. Buy a print copy, or buy as an ebook.
Oh Them Silver Slippers is now available in the print and electronic editions of the anthology I SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN OZ from Yard Dog Press
Rogue Blades Entertainment is a great little small press putting the sword back into Sword & Sorcery. Support this small press (yes, I have a story out in their Demons: A Clash of Steel Anthology too).
Tracy Morris has interviewed me for her Livejournal. Tracy is an excellent writer herself. I highly recommend you get a copy of her short novel Tranquility from Yard Dog Press and its even funnier sequel Brideh of Tranquility.
Just Released: Master of Far Reach is now available at my Lulu.com store. Just follow this link to My Lulu Store where you will find a new adventure set in the world of the Harper Mage. This book, however, is about Rhystar, Master of Far Reach, creator of the harp Glynnanis and Anwyn's mentor. It tells of his youth, the love he lost, the vengeance he swore, and the trail he followed first to war and then to learning the true meaning behind his silver eyes. A must read for fans of the Harper Mage.
Just wanted to say THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS BOOK HAPPEN. I am finally able to get on with other stories in the same universe that depended on WANDERING LARK being released.
For those who were not able to be a part of this, you can still purchase a copy of Wandering Lark from the kind folk at Yard Dog Press. And in case you have missed the first book, Dragon's Tongue, YDP probably has a few copies available. If not, let me know because I have a LOT of copies of Book 1 and will gladly sell them to anyone who wants one.
I decided it was time to list all these in one spot.
"The Black Hammer"
"Egging Nog"
"Drooling Wizards"
"The Last Jest"
"Shadow Wraith" from SONG OF SILVER
My books are available from Yard Dog Press, Edge Books, SRM Publishing, Sam's Dot Publishing, and Wolfsinger Publishing.
Of course, you can get them from the usual big booksellers online as well, but small press cannot survive without your help. So please buy my books from one of the links above first. Thank you!
"Death and Need" is now available in MYSTIC SIGNALS #4. Order your copy from Wolf Singer Publications today!
STRIP MAULED edited by Esther Friesner from Baen Books is Now Available at all booksellers. You don't want to miss my story "That Time of the Month."
THE BOOKS OF TENTACLES is available from Sam's Dot Publishing, and includes my story "A Quiet Neighborhood."
Sam's Dot Publishing will also be using bits of my art in future projects, so stay tuned. And speaking of Sam's Dot, be sure to get a copy of my novella THE GREEN WOMEN from them. Support small press and small press authors!!!!
"Bella and the Flying Lugosi" is slated to appear in an unnamed vampire anthology, edited by the glorious Esther Friesner and forthcoming from Baen Books.
My novella The City Under The Bridge set in the world of the Harper Mage is now available from Wolfsinger Publications. You can purchase your copy through their online store on their Lulu webpage or by going to Amazon.com. If an electronic copy is your preference, the book is available as a MobiPocket download too.
Drooling Wizards is now online here on my website. The story first appeared in Helix: A Speculative Fiction Quarterly in January 2008. It's not a tale for the weak of stomach, however. Herein, you will find Expectorating Wizards and Village Idiots and a little town called Upper Drooling, and hopefuly a lot of laughs.
SRM now has copies of DRAGON'S TONGUE, Book 1 of "The Demon-Bound" available for sale on their online catalog. Please buy from them or order copies through independent booksellers instead of using Amazon. You'll be helping to support Victims of MM if you do. And the folks at SRM have loads of other stuff for sale.
THE LUNARI MASK is out! Just hop over to Yard Dog Press, go to This Link and buy yourself a heaping helping of a fantastical Double Dog Treat! My novella "The Lunari Mask" is paired with Melanie Fletcher's rousting swordplay adventure tale "Sabre Dance." That's DoubleDog #4. Needless to say, both authors are a'bouncing with glee! We have wonderful covers too.
Song of Silver is now available from Dark Regions Press. Matt Taggart did the cover art, and it is a signed, limited edition collection for Only $16.95! If you are a fan of the Harper Mage Anwyn Baldomyre and his saucy harp Glynnanis, then you will enjoy this collection. Nearly ALL the stories are new, including a novelette titled "Song of Snow" (illustrated on the cover). So go forth! Buy Many Copies! and Enjoy!
Copies of CHRONICLES OF THE LAST WAR are now available at Yard Dog Press. This is the book that tells how Conor and Eithne met, but it is also a tale of demon, darklings, Black Hunters and all sorts of baddies. There's fencing, there's fighting, and there's even a little true love. *g*
Oh, and if you want to sample David Deen's marvelous cover, click here
CONVENTIONS -- Where you Can See the Real Me
2012 Conventions
MidSouthCon (Memphis, TN)
SoonerCon (Oklahoma City, OK)
Archon (Colliersville, IL)
I have another website devoted to the Harper Mage, so check it out. But here is where you are likely to find lists of my publications. (see below).
So look around. You'll find more stories listed on my biblio page and I am working on adding some other stuff as well.
GENERAL STUFF -- Statistics for the Curious
Who Am I? (My Biography in a Nutshell)
What Have I done? (My Bibliography)
How do I Do That? (My Philosophies on Writing)
Keltora, Land of Myth
Tales of the Harper Mage
I have promised I would do this, and I can't seem to get around to making a separate page so... The First Link is for Beliss. In case you are wondering who they are, they are my half sisters on the West Coast and boy are they wonderful (and beautiful) musicians. A warning, however, if you start drooling over their sultry pictures. Just remember. I'm their oldest sister, and I play with swords...
Selina Rosen and crew are a great bunch to work with. Selina is a great author as well as a kind and caring editor. So do me a favor, visit Yard Dog Press and Buy Our Books!
I don't know about you, but I am fascinated with this site. I think this and the NASA website are my two favorites. Mt. St. Helens is great to watch. And this is a good site for information about the volcano.
A brand new writer whose work you may wish to read is Madeline Howard. Her first novel, HIDDEN STARS is a wonderful fantasy set in a world of magic where forces of evil will keep you biting your nails wondering if they are going to win.
In recent years, I discovered Healing Touch. I have suffered for a long
time from a damaged nerve in the back of my neck. The nerve was torn one day
while picking up my little sister at the zoo so she could see the bears
better. For years, I have sought assistance in dealing with the pain, and
usually, heavy meds were needed when the nerve activated. But one day, a good
friend told me that she practiced healing touch and asked me to let her try
see if she could stop my pain. It worked--so well that I now take regular
sessions. So if you are curious about healing touch, visit the website of IN GOOD HANDS and see if
Touch can help you.
For now, if you have questions,
you can e-mail me at "keltoraNOSTINKINGSPAMATsff.net." You will have to
the middle message and add the the @ link yourself. Sorry, but I get too many
crazy spams as it is.
You can also drop in
at my newsgroup where I can be found from time to time, dispensing wisdom
or just telling silly stories about the family cat Gato Bobo.
And be sure to visit my Harper Mage site at http://www.dm.net/~harpermage/
I know it's tempting to write in someone else's world, but it can cause
copyright complications for an author as well. So please, no fanfic about Ard-
Taebh or any of the characters I have created. Selfish as it may sound, I
to protect my copyright.
And remember, if you want to write fanfic about any author's work, you
should ask permission FIRST. It's a matter of courtesy. And if the author
turns you down, please be gracious enough to abide by the author's decision.
Besides, you should be writing your own stuff instead of writing other
peoples stuff...
Thanks for listening.
Keep the torches burning... it makes the scarecrows REAL nervous!
You can also drop in at my newsgroup where I can be found from time to time, dispensing wisdom or just telling silly stories about the family cat Gato Bobo. (sff.people.keltora)
And be sure to visit my Harper Mage site at http://www.dm.net/~harpermage/
I know it's tempting to write in someone else's world, but it can cause copyright complications for an author as well. So please, no fanfic about Ard- Taebh or any of the characters I have created. Selfish as it may sound, I have to protect my copyright.
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Besides, you should be writing your own stuff instead of writing other peoples stuff...
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Skip to comments.Chris Christie surprised to find people not happy that he lavished Obama with praise before election
Posted on 11/20/2012 8:51:44 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
I keep thinking, Christie cant possibly come back from this. And then I think, Wait, did we actually just nominate John McCain and the guy responsible for RomneyCare?
Never underestimate the Republican capacity to forgive, my friends:
But behind the scenes, the intensity of the reaction from those in Mr. Christies party caught him by surprise, interviews show, requiring a rising Republican star to try to contain a tempest that left him feeling deeply misunderstood and wounded...
The tensions followed Mr. Christie to the annual meeting of the Republican Governors Association in Las Vegas last week. At a gathering where he had expected to be celebrated, Mr. Christie was repeatedly reminded of how deeply he had offended fellow Republicans.
I will not apologize for doing my job, he emphatically told one of them in a hotel hallway at the ornate Wynn Resort...
Inside the Romney campaign, there is little doubt that Mr. Christies expressions of admiration for the president, coupled with ubiquitous news coverage of the hurricanes aftermath, raised Mr. Obamas standing at a crucial moment...
Christie, a Romney adviser said, allowed Obama to be president, not a politician.
Romney 2012 donors, many of whom were doubtless prospective Christie 2016 donors, are supposedly furious. Two things here. One: While Christie will wisely and strenuously attempt to frame this as an argument over whether he was supposed to do his job in the aftermath of a ferocious disaster, thats a total red herring. The objection isnt that he worked with Obama, its that he seemed bizarrely determined to lavish fulsome praise on the guy with election day bearing down. He could have simply said, Ive been working with the president throughout the crisis. He and FEMA have been helpful. Mike Bloomberg, who ended up endorsing Obama, politely declined his request to visit NYC after the storm on grounds that it would have been disruptive. Christie could have done that too. Bottom line: How would it have interfered with Christies ability to do his job if he had merely refused to provide Obama with a glorious bipartisan photo op just a few days before the election? Was O not going to take his calls for FEMA aid anymore otherwise? Its impossible to believe that this was all a product of storm-induced blindness to the political implications rather than Christie working an angle to appeal to Democrats in New Jersey ahead of a tough gubernatorial race potentially with Cory Booker.
Two: How much will it hurt him really? If Booker does run and Christie beats him next year, itll be a morale booster for conservatives nationally who are still bummed about 2012. Then, eyeing a presidential run in 2016, hell start tacking to the right. Hell do a lot of grumbling about Obama to media outlets to try to purge the lingering aftertaste of his Sandy press conference. Hell also do some outreach to Latino voters and young voters, both in New Jersey and nationally, to build media buzz that hes building bridges to key demographics that the GOP lost in 2012. (His Jersey persona lends itself to a paint-by-numbers in touch with the middle class narrative too.) Hell have more viral-video confrontations and people will ooh and aah over those. Hell stand out at the debates too as the brusque, no-nonsense guy among more polished candidates. The point in all this wont be to ingratiate himself with grassroots conservatives; between the Sandy episode with O and his various other heresies, including his belief in man-made global warming, that bridge is probably burned. But, per my McCain/Romney point up top, its certainly possible to win the nomination even if grassroots righties disdain you, especially if the base is split several ways among other candidates (Rubio, Ryan, Paul?). Im not saying he will win, just that its silly to write him or anyone off right now. We nominated Mitt Romney and John McCain, guys. Repeat that to yourselves until it sinks in. And then, when it does, tell me how you did it. Because it still hasnt sunken in for me.
Anyway. Even if Christie rehabilitates himself in time, it wont be anytime soon. Via Mediaite, heres The Five dumping on him on yesterdays show.
If he's "surprised", then he sure isn't as clever of a politician as he has deluded himself to be, is he.
So it his job to lavish praise for job well done before any job was done??
Isn't that how Obama got the Nobel Prize?
what do they call people like him in Jersey?
A freek'n moron?
Seems to fit if he didn't see this one coming.
Soon he'll be gone from the national scene and back to the fulfilling life of working as a New Jersey prosecutor.
Go re register in the CPUSA you fat liberal slob.
You certainly don't belong in the Republican party.
It's called a lack of situational awareness.
Then he goes on SNL. he has shown himself for the self-centered person he truly is. I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.. And you know how far that would be!
I bet he is not.
He'll need another hurricane to blow him back anywhere near the right. I would hope that this would be the last we hear of The Corpulent One but knowing how stupid pubbie voters can be...
Christie, you essentially gave Obama his second Nobel Prize - an award for things he hadn't done yet in the hope that he would behave in a certain way. You can't possibly be that politically naive about the optics of what you did. Check the exit polling - you [deleted] up.
He should have asked Charlie Crist.
He won't have to worry about 2016 if he doesn't lose 200 pounds, stat!
Oh, Mr. Cristie, yoo hoo!
Go home and help with the turkey and, s'il vous plait, get off the stage.
The holiday has begun.
Overexposure set in three weeks ago already.
Manchelle needs to cut off Christie's dough-nuts.
There you have it. He's stupid. Send in the next candidate please....
Yep. Another Republican trying to run without support of the base. I wonder which Democrat will be the next president?
As a former resident of NJ, Christie is not a conservative by any stretch of the imagination. He is the consummate RINO. He has done great things for NJ under the guise of conservatism. However he is a political animal with his political future in mind.
If one were to take all his political achievements into considerations ... he is more liberal then conservative.
All the news is how he is running around with the democrat senators now, both of whom are do nothing scumbags. He will either be their governor soon, or gone.
Chris Christie = F N Judas
I will donate to anyone that runs against Christie ..... even a democrat.
Awww....Don't worry, Governor, we'll remember in 2016.
That and worse.
Wouldn't surprise me if he ends up being one of those that end up either defecting to the Dems or becoming an "independent" (so-called).
I've been predicting right here, for months now, that the GOP-e/CINO brain trust would (and most likely will) ecstatically champion a Jebbie Bush/Chris Christie ticket in '16.
It won't be even remotely conservative, of course... but, oh my: won't they concede victory to Hillary ever so gracefully, on election night -- ?!?
I'll be voting for the Libertarian Party or the Constitution Party nominee in 2016 if Chrispy Creme is on the Republican line. What a dufus!!
Not sure why people are so surprised that one Romney Republican would turn on another. After all, it's what liberals DO.
He said that Christie had to suck up to O on camera to win his future re-election in Blue state NJ which he needs to do to have a chance to get the R nomination in 2016. Adding that his popularity in that area has soared compared to Boomberg and Coumo for that photo-op.
So it goes that once Christie wins NJ re-election that Republicans will be so starving for the WH that they will be begging for him to be the nominee.
OK, if this sounds made up he also pointed out how the R party picked McCain and then Romney as nominees. That they will ignore conservative principles for the 'most electable'.
OWCH, that hurt!
"A tender-hearted woman finds a dying, half-frozen snake on the side of the road. Taking the snake home, she revives it by the fire and and hugs it to her bosom.
"The snake then promptly bites her, then hisses smugly as she lies dying in disbelief: 'Silly woman! You knew I was a snake before you brought me in!'"
Booker will beat Christie. The end.
she did. she told Barak to let Hostess go tits up.
He's dead to me.
SNL was the coupe de grace. He's dead to me.
Socratic moment
Corey Booker, Mayor of Newark, is a black, Rhodes Scholar, like Slick Willie, Democrat. The fat man only beat Corzine by 4% last election. NJ is a Democrat state and Booker will bury him.
It is discouraging, but it took us generations to get to this point, and the fix is not going happen overnight. We are winning within the party, but it would sure help if the party wasn't so insistent on shooting itself in the foot.
I know folks directly impacted by the hurricane. Christie is still running around, giving speeches with the democrat senators. There is nothing out of the ordinary being done for the citizens of NJ, in fact there is wide scale suffering.
I watched Christie during the hurricane. He praised Obama to high heaven when Obama had done nothing, and he absolutely treated Romney like a leper at the same time.
It's Christie who is playing politics with this, and I'd love to know what "job" he is doing to help anyone. He's a perfect democrat at this point, pretend to care while people go to hell.
These East Coast Republicans are always built up by the East Coast media and East Coast pundits, like Ann Coulter.
And guess what, Booker isn't that bad. He put his life at risk tossing out a corrupt democrat machine in Newark. I'm very conservative and he can have my vote, because Christie sure is not getting it.
"If Booker does run and Christie beats him next year, itll be a morale booster for conservatives"
Fascinating. How does Christie winning anything from this moment forward boost my morale?
And that fat guy will never be president. A few pounds, maybe,, but that kind of obesity is a huge deal killer.
Besides, he's a one trick pony. He can talk tough to unionized teachers. But he loves Islam, illegal immigration, gays, abortion, etc. He's no conservative.
That fat ba$tard is dead to me. Not that he was my favorite to begin with - with his reflexively anti-gun stance and his nomination of multiple pro-Islamist judges in the name of "diversity" - but he all but gave Bathhouse tongue during Sandy and positively sunk any chance of getting rid of that Commie SOB.
I will be a broken glass Republican for anyone BUT Christie.
Narcissitic behavior is the "new Normal"!
Where ya been Hildy?
I think you are right. I think those lunatics would indeed nominate Jeb. I swear by all thats holy, i will NEVER vote for anyone named Bush. Even if they aren't related. Even if the dems run Lenins grandson against him.
I mean it, i really do. At that point it would be better to vote for the democrats directly, rather than endure the death of 1000 cuts with the GOP.
I formerly loved Christie.....not anymore. I can understand working for your state and being emotional about the devastation, but he went too far praising and hugging Obama. Fool.
Does anyone think that people will vote for a guy who could keel over at any time from a massive coronary?
The colloquial New Jersey comment would be: "He thinks who he is''.
Too comfortable in one's skin.
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Choral workshop and interfaith concert this weekend
Concert features internationally acclaimed artist/musician Dawud Wharnsby
Oct 11/12
Sing Fires for Justice, an annual choral benefit concert, will be held this Sunday evening, preceded by a choral workshop Saturday morning.
Now in its seventh year, the Sing Fires for Justice concert initiative, which has striven to widen the circle of justice in the immediate community and the world, will bring members of the three great Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) together to share individual voices and explore opportunities for common expressions of faith.
The concert, directed by Leonard Enns, Elvera Froese, Lee Willingham and Gerard Yun, features the Wilfrid Laurier Chapel Choir, Conrad Grebel Chapel Choir, Laurier Singers and an ecumenical community choir. Also featured are musicians from Waterloos Temple Shalom and artist, poet, musician Dawud Wharnsby.
Wharnsby is one of the most prominent spiritually and socially conscious writers of our time, with his writings of English language nasheed (spiritual hymns drawn from Quranic philosophy) among the first of their kind written and distributed professionally around the world. As a voice for the socially conscious and spiritually driven, Wharnsbys poetry, songs, artworks and intimate live concerts have inspired a generation of educators, musicians, poets and artists.
The half-day choral workshop, conducted by Yun, will explore ideas for group improvisation culminating in an improvisation at Sundays concert. Both events will be held at Kitcheners St. Matthews Lutheran Church, with Sundays concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. A freewill offering will be taken in lieu of an admission charge, with the proceeds going to Interfaith Grand River. This organization, comprised of persons of different faiths, spiritual traditions, cultures, races, colours and genders, strives to cultivate an environment of tolerance, understanding, respect, trust, mutual support and ultimately love. It seeks to develop and celebrate an awareness of people's interdependence.
The concert and workshop are hosted by the Waterloo Lutheran Seminary and the Laurier Centre for Music in the Community, and supported by the Royal Canadian College of Organists (Waterloo-Wellington Centre).


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Conceptualizing Contractual Interpretation
Alan Schwartz
Yale Law School
Joel Watson
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) - Department of Economics
April 20, 2012
Yale Law & Economics Research Paper No. 447
Contract interpretation is an important subject for lawyers but there are few rigorous economic analyses. We use a formal model to derive the interpretive rule that an "ideal" legal enforcer would adopt. Commercial parties make contracts to maximize gains from trade. Our enforcer is ideal, in the sense that he interprets contracts to maximize welfare over the set of contracting relationships. We then compare how actual interpretation matches the ideal. We derive the following results, among others: (a) An optimal interpretive rule induces parties to make efficient tradeoffs between the gain from accurate interpretation and the costs of (i) writing contracts; (ii) investing in the deal, which also conveys intent; and (iii) trials; (b) The optimal rule induces inefficient relationships not to form and permits the enforcer sometimes to exclude trial evidence and decide on reduced evidentiary bases; (c) Expertise in interpretation comes in several forms, including the ability to infer party intent from a performance and from the written words; (d) Parties choose between arbitrators and courts on the bases of their respective competencies and the cost of writing a contract meant for a court and the cost of writing a contract meant for an arbitrator; (e) Courts maximize accuracy in interpretation rather than welfare, which creates a number of inefficiencies; (f) Party attempts to constrain the evidence courts use would cause courts to act more as the ideal enforcer acts, so courts should obey party interpretive instructions. We also test several of the model's predictions on a data set of almost 43,000 actual contracts. The data appear to be consistent with the theory.
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Situated in the heart of Brussels in the majestic setting of an Art Nouveau temple (built by Victor Horta in 1906), the Belgian Comic Strip Centre (CBBD) has been open to the public since 6 October 1989.
In just a few years, this big museum has become one of the main attractions in Brussels. Every year, more than 200,000 visitors come to see the permanent and temporary exhibitions mounted here across the Centre's more than 4000 m².
While the exhibitions help to make this temple a lively, dynamic and attractive place, the CBBD also promotes comic strips and has a modern documentation centre with a catalogue that can be accessed online. Among its many activities, the CBBD also holds exhibitions, conferences and creative workshops, gives advice and publishes books.
Only open on 2 Mondays in the year: 26/12 and 02/01.
Open on public holidays, except on 25/12 and 01/01.
The Belgian Comic Strip Centre offers various options: guided tours of the museum, guided tours of the Comic Strip Route (painted comic strip façades in Brussels) or guided tours of the Marc Sleen Museum. Don't delay – check them out!
The Belgian Comic Strip Center also has a brasserie with an inimitable atmosphere you will only find in Brussels: La Brasserie-Restaurant Horta.
Groups: maximum 25 persons per guide.
Free entry to children under 6.
People with Reduced Mobility
Wheelchair users enter the museum via the Brasserie Horta, where there is a ramp (go through the door to the right of the main entrance). There is a wheelchair available.
Library and documentation centre (open to over 16s)
Tuesday to Thursday: 12pm to 5pm - Friday: 12pm to 6pm - Saturday: 10am to 6pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.
Comic strip reading room (open to all)
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This basically married without actually being married A list mostly television actor who is finished filming television for now has been hooking up with this up and coming B list singer who is a critical darling of the media and other performers.
Is he hooking up with Lana Del ray?ReplyCancel
Iggy for the girl?ReplyCancel
Hamm and Norah Jones? She is well respected but she could use a profile boost.ReplyCancel
Guess rumor has it she is banging Franco but who knows. They may have hated her SNL performance but the critics do like her records.ReplyCancel
@Henrietta I go with the Lorde vote tooReplyCancel
Lorde is a Grammy nominee/winner..she's not up and coming…she's established..so is del ray, whether she has talent or not
Brandy Clark is 38 which fits his age better and I has been writing songs for underwood, swift, rhymes all Nashville biggies who,love her for 17 or so years..just released her own album to unanimous critical acclaimReplyCancel
I'm on the Hamm/Grande train.
Lorde has a long term boyfriend that goes with her everywhere. They seem like they are really tight. So I don't think this is her.
Grande has been touted as the next Mariah Carey. She's the new darling of the music industry. According to some blinds she doesn't mind screwing her way to the top. So this could totally fit her. She's also a known cheater so it doesn't matter that she has a boyfriend.
I REALLY hope her brother loses Big Brother. He's more annoying than her stupid baby voice on that Nick show. Can't stand either of them.ReplyCancel
Darn, I wanted the singer to be Susan Boyle.ReplyCancel
And sorry..ariane has been a staple of Nickelodeon vor whatever Shit channel Disney crap..on Broadway..she has been in this biz for 10 years publicly…performed at grammys she I is no way up n cominalso she's like 20..if y'all think Hamm chooses lil girls over women…you're wrong…he like s..womenReplyCancel


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PB&J Boutique Shoe Giveaway!
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I love the Witness Seychelles and that color will go with everything!ReplyDelete
I also follow you via GFC!ReplyDelete
I'd pick either the Witness or theReplyDelete
Feel the Rhythm ones. Fingers crossed!
I follow you via GFC.ReplyDelete
I like them on facebook as Ria Kod.ReplyDelete
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I've visited the shop and I'd like to win Mikaila shoes :DReplyDelete
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I went back and forth between the Witness Sechelles and the Feel the Rhythm Poetic Licence. I think I made up my mind on the Witness... almost.ReplyDelete
I like PB & J on facebookReplyDelete
Also a Bloglovin follower.ReplyDelete
- bySarahTFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:45 AM
love the donelle camo boot, and the tabby boots are a close second!ReplyDelete
Tweeted the giveawayReplyDelete
- bySarahTFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:47 AM
just tweeted about it!ReplyDelete
- bySarahTFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:50 AM
& now i like pb&j on facebook. :)ReplyDelete
I love the grey seychelles but I also love the a girls dream shoes!ReplyDelete
Follow your blog via GFC!ReplyDelete
like PB&J Boutique on facebook!ReplyDelete
If I were to win I'd have to go with the Seychelles heeled loafers. So cute!ReplyDelete
I am also following via Bloglovin!ReplyDelete
The "Clue Seychelles" would be my new closet staple! For sure!ReplyDelete
We are connected through GFC!ReplyDelete
i also follow faithfully through bloglovin'!ReplyDelete
They're all so lovely, but I think I would choose the Carriage shoes. Just adorable.ReplyDelete
I'd get the Clue by SeychellesReplyDelete
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- DominiqueFebruary 29, 2012 at 9:55 AM
How to choose just ONE pair!? Both of the seychelles you have featured with this post are MUST haves! I'd have an impossible time choosing between the two.ReplyDelete
- DominiqueFebruary 29, 2012 at 9:55 AM
+ I liked them on Facebook!ReplyDelete
Thanks for another great giveaway Kate. I would love to get the Clue Seychelles Oxfords!ReplyDelete
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I follow you on GFC! Would love it if you followed back! :)ReplyDelete
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Follow you on Bloglovin' and again would love it if you follow back. :)ReplyDelete
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Follow you on Bloglovin' and again would love it if you follow back. :)ReplyDelete
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Great giveaway! I would choose the Tabby Boots!ReplyDelete
I follow via GFC!ReplyDelete
I've also got you in my Bloglovin'1ReplyDelete
I liked PB&J on Facebook (Alana Mary).ReplyDelete
Tweeted about the giveaway @MerryAlanaReplyDelete
I would choose the Tabby Boots. They're so cute!ReplyDelete
I'd pick the Graduate!ReplyDelete
I LOVE London Calling so sassy and cute!ReplyDelete
I LOVE London Calling so sassy and cute!ReplyDelete
I would love to have these!ReplyDelete
I really love the Orient express and the Backlash ones.ReplyDelete
Orient express are definitely more practical, but I LOVE the color pop of the backlash:)
- Lisa SealockFebruary 29, 2012 at 12:01 PM
I would absolutely pick the Seychelle 'Witness' shoes. Love your blog!ReplyDelete
Poetic Licence's Charm School shoes are too cute!ReplyDelete
Also, I am already a follower on Bloglovin'. :)ReplyDelete
great giveaway- thank you! i do love those 'witness' shoes by seychelles. so cute! melle76[at]gmail[dot]comReplyDelete
i follow your blog on bloglovin'. melle76[at]gmail[dot]com (although my bloglovin' account is that address at yahoo)ReplyDelete
I follow your blog via google!ReplyDelete
I also liked PB&J on facebook :)ReplyDelete
I'd rock the Witness Seychelles for sure! They're my favorite brand and I love their shoes.ReplyDelete
My favourite shoes from the website are the Tabby boots, so cute and chic!ReplyDelete
I love the Witness Seychelles. So pretty and practical too!ReplyDelete
I love Carriage Seychelles.ReplyDelete
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Like PB&J Boutique on Favebook!ReplyDelete
Following your blog GFC.ReplyDelete
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I love these.. http://www.pbj-shop.com/zigi-ny-mikaila-p-618.html. So pretty!ReplyDelete
Following you on Bloglovin' :-)ReplyDelete
I would chose the Mikaila heels, super great summer shoe!ReplyDelete
Following you on GFC :)ReplyDelete
Following you on bloglovin!ReplyDelete
I love the Witness Seychelle too! It would definately be my choice if I was so lucky to win this great giveaway.ReplyDelete
I am following them on facebookReplyDelete
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I follow your blog on bloglovin' too!ReplyDelete
these are so hawt! i'd love to win :)
I like the Seychelles "Carriage".ReplyDelete
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I "like" PB&J Boutique on Facebook as Erin A.-L.ReplyDelete
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I follow your blog via GFC.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:00 PM
I think I would choose those maroon seychelles as well!ReplyDelete
I follow you on GFC!ReplyDelete
And on Bloglovin!ReplyDelete
I follow you via GFC :) xoReplyDelete
I liked PB&J on facebook ^^ xReplyDelete
- Emma LaporteFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:17 PM
I love the Mikaila shoes, such an versatile show for both spring and summer!ReplyDelete
- Emma LaporteFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:17 PM
I follow you on Bloglovin!ReplyDelete
I love the Clue shoes by Seychelles so much! ♥ReplyDelete
- Emma LaporteFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:18 PM
I like PB&J Boutique on Facebook!ReplyDelete
- Emma LaporteFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:20 PM
Just tweeted about the giveaway!ReplyDelete
I would probably chose the Ginger bcause the color is so pretty and I dont have that color in my shoe racks yet ;pReplyDelete
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i'm your blog follower ;)ReplyDelete
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i follow ur blog via bloglovin too!ReplyDelete
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I love the yellow Backlash shoes! So much that I don't even care if they don't suit me, they're like art! :D So cute.ReplyDelete
Jeweled Expression! Danty Doll!ReplyDelete
Either would make me blissfully happy this spring... xo
I follow you on GFC (as Canadian Twentysomething)ReplyDelete
I follow you via bloglovin!ReplyDelete
Link to tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/CDN20something/status/174925264332136448ReplyDelete
I follow you as @CDN20something :)
I also follow you on Bloglovin :)ReplyDelete
I would go for the Zigi NY flats in Ginger. SO cute!ReplyDelete
I like PB&J on FB!ReplyDelete
Great giveaway! What a great shop. I would LOVE the Seychelles Clue shoes.ReplyDelete
I follow you via GFC!ReplyDelete
I follow your blog on bloglovin.ReplyDelete
The Carriage Seychelles!ReplyDelete
Liked on Facebook!ReplyDelete
Followed on Bloglovin!ReplyDelete
Followed on GFC!ReplyDelete
I love Frankfurt and witness both are so cute!ReplyDelete
I love Frankfurt and Whitness both are so cute!ReplyDelete
I would definitely pick the Seychelles Carriage wedges!ReplyDelete
I follow them on facebook.ReplyDelete
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- Kate ButlerFebruary 29, 2012 at 3:12 PM
Frankfurt of the Camo Boots!ReplyDelete
- Kate ButlerFebruary 29, 2012 at 3:13 PM
follow you on google connectReplyDelete
- Kate ButlerFebruary 29, 2012 at 3:15 PM
Picnic Ready!! Omigosh, they are SO cute!ReplyDelete
I like 'em on Facebook!ReplyDelete
I follow you on Bloglovin'!ReplyDelete
I tweeted about the give away!ReplyDelete
I think I would go for these boots http://www.pbj-shop.com/zigi-ny-donelle-camo-boot-p-617.html just because I love this style on everyone else, and would love to try it one day :)ReplyDelete
I follow you on google :)ReplyDelete
- StephersFebruary 29, 2012 at 4:07 PM
Donelle Camo BootReplyDelete
I need http://www.pbj-shop.com/lane-groovy-girl-cowboy-boots-p-953.html new cowboy boots!ReplyDelete
I would choose the Jackie in Grey flats.ReplyDelete
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I like PB&J Boutique on Facebook (colleen boudreau)ReplyDelete
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I follow your blog via GFC (collifornia)ReplyDelete
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I follow your blog via bloglovin.ReplyDelete
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I liked PB&J Boutique on Facebook :)ReplyDelete
I'm following your blog on via Google Friend Connect :)ReplyDelete
I am following your blog on Bloglovin' :)ReplyDelete
I tweeted about this giveaway! @CeraJoy :)ReplyDelete
And if I were to win, I would love to own a pair of the Mikaila shoes by Zigi NY :) They are swoonworthy!ReplyDelete
Yay such a great giveaway! I'd definitely pick the Mikailas!ReplyDelete
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Great giveaway, Kate! I would choose the Mikaila platforms!ReplyDelete
xo, alison*elle
And I follow you on GFC :)ReplyDelete
xo, alison*elle
If I won, I'd choose the Donelle Camo Boot!ReplyDelete
Liked PB&J on FB!ReplyDelete
I follow you via GFC :)ReplyDelete
Aaand Bloglovin'!ReplyDelete
I love the Frankfurt flats!ReplyDelete
I love the Witness shoes as well!ReplyDelete
I like the Clue shoes by Seychelles!ReplyDelete
Following you via Bloglovin'ReplyDelete
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I liked PB&J on FacebookReplyDelete
Love both the Witness & Carriage shoes - don't know which I would pick!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the Tabby boots!ReplyDelete
I am a follower of the blog and I want the Donelle Camo Boot...but I wear a 5 or 6 and they only have 6.5 or up!ReplyDelete
Dazzling Day look so fun to wear. Or Picnic Ready look spring ready!ReplyDelete
I like PB&J Boutique on FacebookReplyDelete
I follow O My Heart on Google Friend Connect!ReplyDelete
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I also tweeted about this giveaway.ReplyDelete
This is a great giveaway!! Lovin' the Clue shoes by Seychelles:)ReplyDelete
I follow you via GFC:)ReplyDelete
AFter all the times I've smiled or sighed over Poetic License shoes, this giveaway is so exciting! But the choice among Peek A Boo Love, Charm School, and Summer Bloom isn't any easier ...ReplyDelete
I love the Ginger Zigi NY !!! they remind me of point shoes!!ReplyDelete
I also tweetedReplyDelete
- Angie H.March 1, 2012 at 4:56 PM
Love Dear Diary!! Thanks:)ReplyDelete
- Angie H.March 1, 2012 at 4:59 PM
I'm a FB follower. Love Dear Diary shoes!!ReplyDelete
ohhhh A Lady's Choice is what I would choose! Those are stunners for sureReplyDelete
Too many to choose from!! I love the Donelle Camo Boot, frankfurt, Backlash annnnd Tabby boots... if I win, I'm going to have some decisions to make!ReplyDelete
I "liked" PB&J on Facebook!!ReplyDelete
I follow you using GFC!ReplyDelete
I follow you on Bloglovin!ReplyDelete
I tweeted!!ReplyDelete
The witness seychelles shoes! so versatile!ReplyDelete
I love the Dazzling Day Poetic Licence!ReplyDelete
Liked on Facebook!ReplyDelete
Follow you on GFC :)ReplyDelete
Also follow you on Bloglovin :)ReplyDelete
I would pick the Backlash pair, love the yellow for Spring!!ReplyDelete
i like ClueReplyDelete
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Like PB&J Boutique on Facebook-Anna KuReplyDelete
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i really like the Love LetterReplyDelete
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Love the Poetic Justice Backlash shoes - so fun!ReplyDelete
I am also a follwer via Google Connect.ReplyDelete
The Lemon Cupcake sneakers are ADORABLE! I love the red laces. :)ReplyDelete
Love, Leigh
Thank you so much for the giveaway! I enjoyed browsing through PB&J store's website and picked Groovy Girl Cowboy Boots...they made me smile!ReplyDelete
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I follow you on BlogLovin' as Elena V.ReplyDelete
crap! just noticed that cowboy boots are excluded from the competition! Can I please change my mind to Lemon Cupcake sneakers? I'm very sorry for not reading the post all the way through!ReplyDelete
grey seychelles are adorable!ReplyDelete
following you! thanks :)
I'd love a pair of Jackie in Grey!ReplyDelete
I am following PB&J on Facebook! ;)ReplyDelete
Omng, the Donelle combat boots are calling mee! Following you!ReplyDelete
loving this giveaway! If I were t win I'd have to choose the Clue by Seychelles... love!ReplyDelete
I have liked PB&J on Facebook!ReplyDelete
Tweeted about this! :)ReplyDelete
I would want the witness seychelles shoes. Incredible colour!! I'm also going to like PB&J on Facebook and tweet about the contest. :)ReplyDelete
I like the Jackie shoes!ReplyDelete
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i love the lady victoria ones, but if they are considered boots and ineligible \i would choose the princess sophiaReplyDelete
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I would go for the Clue shoes.ReplyDelete
I think I would go for the Witness shoesReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 1:21 PM
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity, Kate! Such a sweet boutique - will be liking on FB! If I had to choose only one pair, it would be the versatile Donelle Camo Boots. xxReplyDelete
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Publications Tagged: Elizabeth Wishnick
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- Strategic Consequences of the Iraq War: U.S. Security Interests in Central Asia Reassessed. Authored by Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick.
- The U.S.-led war in Iraq complicates security cooperation between the United States and Central Asia at a time when other regional powers—especially Russia, China, and India—are competing for influence in the region more overtly. The author argues that the United States should do more to address the underlying human security problems in Central Asia, which increase its vulnerability to terrorist movements.


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"Aftermath" certainly makes you wonder why there hasn't been a flurry of Rolling Stones jukebox musicals.
"Aftermath" certainly makes you wonder why there hasn't been a flurry of Rolling Stones jukebox musicals. If all the early Beatles stories are well worn, the obscure Signal Ensemble Theater in Chicago proves the Stones still have stories that haven't gathered the same dramatic moss. In under 90 minutes, writer-director Ronan Marra presents a complete narrative — this mostly feels like a play, although it does include six songs performed by the cast — with a successfully narrow focus and an appropriate balance of history and dramatic license."Aftermath" follows Stones founding member Brian Jones (Aaron Snook) roughly between 1966 and 1969, around the time he began to feel his own creation slipping away from him — to the point where he was finally booted from the band and died mysteriously soon after, at the age of 27. The show is not a pack-it-up and ship-it-out production, although it is a genuine local hit. This is true storefront Chicago stuff, non-Equity work on a shoestring budget, with ensemble members strutting but also stretching their gifts. The leads all demonstrate acting chops, but some fit their roles far better than others, and they're not all on the same level as musicians as they play such Stones' favorites as "Paint It Black," "Lady Jane," and "Jumpin' Jack Flash." Marra impressively creates characters and not just caricatures, a particularly difficult challenge when dealing with exaggerated figures like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Nick Vidal captures a slightly snotty young Jagger, still experimenting with a flamboyant stage presence and oblivious to the fact that turning around during a song and pretending to conduct his bandmates might come across to them as condescending. And as Richards, Joseph Stearns delivers his lines with an offbeat, laissez-faire style that hints at the rocker's future comical incoherence. Snook's Jones, who also narrates, is the visionary teetering on the brink of genius and drug-induced insanity, ultimately descending into paranoia. "Aftermath" depicts his self-destruction while paying tribute to his incorporation of exotic instruments like the sitar and the dulcimer into rock and roll. While it has its adolescent blemishes, the show has good bones. "Aftermath" smartly, and without pretension, explores the early battles over what rock 'n' roll could and should be — an art form constantly seeking new sounds and inspiration, or a commercial brand representing rebellion?
Signal Ensemble Theater, Chicago; 55 seats; $20 top
A Signal Ensemble Theater presentation of a play with music in one act written and directed by Ronan Marra.
Set, Melania Lacey; costumes, Elsa Hiltner; lighting, Mark J. Hurni; sound, Anthony Ingram; violence choreography, Ehren Fournier; dialect coach, Elise Kauzlaric; production stage manager, Stephanie Ehemann. Opened Nov. 6, reviewed Nov. 14, 2010; runs through Jan. 23, 2011. Running time: 80 MIN.
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I'm kinda stuck with this genre in general. I like metal, and I love the intensity. For a long time I found Machine Head to be the epitome of intensity. So many feelings and meaningful transitions.
Then the high-end headphones came, and I realized that my fav band and fav album (the Blackening) was only slightly better production quality than a lot of main stream pop
So many unwanted sounds and pops. Loudness war influences and distortion.
On one hand I like natural sound that doesn't seem altered by the studio - on the other I like what metal can do, despite distortion and bad poruction quality.
I am seeking metal which is properly produced. What I have found so far that I like is:
-Black Sabbath, the older and original albums
-Metallica, the older albums like Master of Puppets, Ride the Lightning and also Metallica. Not perfect, but at least it shows some quality and no damn LOUDNESS WAR
I have looked into some albums from Gojira, Darkest Hour, Esoteric, Opeth, Swallow the Sun, Children of Bodom, and Avenged 7x somewhat recently.
Out of these I quite liked the material from Gojira and Swallow the Sun, but I did not really like the production, it is just fairly average, and it sound too processed in the studio with too small dynamic range in general. I will give the a listen occasionally though..
Still with me?
If so, I am positive you must have a good suggestion
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There was no lift-off in Houston on Saturday night.
High-profile teams Texas and UCLA agreed to play a game at Reliant Stadium as part of a doubleheader billed as the MD Anderson Proton Therapy Showcase.
RECAP: UCLA 65, Texas 63
When the game was scheduled, it seemed like a good idea. It'd be nationally televised and feature a Big 12 favorite and potential top 10 team bumping heads.
Only problem was, an embarrassing 2,797 fans showed up at the 43,000-seat Reliant Stadium in a meaningless 65-63 UCLA win.
That awkward moment when no one shows up to watch a college basketball game between two well-known teams. Even mid-majors draw bigger crowds than that.
It sort of makes sense, though. Neither team has given its fanbase a reason to travel.
PHOTOS: The best action from jam-packed Saturday
The Shabazz Muhammad era hasn't gotten off to a pretty start for UCLA and back-on-the-hot-seat coach Ben Howland. The Bruins lost three winnable non-conference games, including an eye-popping loss to Cal Poly at home.
Likewise, Texas isn't having any type of a decent season either with one glaring loss to Division II Chaminade highlighting a dreadful start to a season.
Regardless of sluggish starts and failing to meet preseason expectations, when UCLA and Texas play each other in college basketball, it's still supposed to mean something.
Former Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl summed the attendance issue up nicely on Twitter:
"Can't believe I'm watching UCLA and Texas @ESPNCBB knowing the loser is 5-4! More fans in attendence at a good High School game!"
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|Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire & Rescue
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|Bonny Doon Fire/Rescue, Inc.
Santa Cruz County Fire Company 32
|7276 Empire Grade
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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|McDermott Station is the "new" Bonny Doon Fire Station, and is located at the intersection of Empire Grade, Ice Cream Grade and Felton-Empire Road (7276 Empire Grade).
Built in 1972, Bonny Doon Station is the original Bonny Doon Fire Station, 975 Martin Road, Santa Cruz (831) 457-9378
Bonny Doon Fire and Rescue is an all-volunteer fire company. This means that our firefighters do not get paid a salary, but it does not mean that they are anything less than professional! Every firefighter has undergone extensive training, including Structure and Wildland Firefighting, Emergency Medical Services, Vehicle Extrication, Hazardous Materials Operations, Confined Space Awareness, and much, much more! Each firefighter undergoes hundreds of hours of training prior to performing any emergency services for the community. Most of our firefighters, and all of our officers are certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), some are professional Paramedics. Some team members are professional firefighters working in paid positions locally and in the greater Silicon Valley area.
We are currently understaffed. The ideal for a community such as ours would be 3 Company Officers, 3 Engineers, and at least 20 Firefighters. We are actively looking to recruit more community members to be a part of the fire team!
AREAS SERVED: Our primary response area includes Santa Cruz County Fire Management Areas 32 and 34, which stretch from lower empire grade (at the west entrance of UCSC) up to the top of Empire Grade. To the East, our coverage extends part way down Jamison Creek, Alba Road and Felton-Empire Grade (to where the spring is). To the west, we handle emergencies down to "the belt-line" on Bonny Doon Road. Beyond those borders,. we often assist other organizations as resources allow.
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Welcome to the NEW Scene Now blog on the Daily Journal's new nems360.com Web site.
I'm just as new at this site as y'all are, so give me a little bit of time to get the ins and outs down. No worries – we'll be hopping along soon. 🙂
So, what's going to happen to the old Scene Now? I plan to use the address of the old Scene Now site (sheenabarnett.wordpress.com) to eventually create my own entertainment blog there.
All of the old Scene Now posts at that address still stay there forever, in case you ever want to go back and look up any old posts.
But, starting today, Monday March 2, all new Scene Now posts will go here, on this site.
Feel free to comment and talk back like you always have. You'll need to register to do that, though (no worries – we won't ask you any tough questions like Beatles or Stones. We'll just need your e-mail address).
Also feel free to explore nems360.com and post your events to the events calendar.
Thanks for reading Scene Now! I can't wait to get started! 🙂
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Here is some background on the coaches who have interviewed or will interview with the Buffalo Bills for their head coaching position:
Ken Whisenhunt- spent the last 6 years as Arizona Cardinals Head Coach and recorded a 45-51 record in the regular season. The 50 year old Whisenhunt is the winningest coach in Cards history. He led Arizona to back to back division titles in 2008 and 2009 and the franchise's first ever berth in a Super Bowl. Whisenhunt had just 2 winning seasons in 6 years. His rise and fall equates with Kurt Warner's career in the desert. With Warner as the quarterback, Whisenhunt's teams went 27-21 and their offense was ranked in the top 11 all 3 seasons. Without Warner, Whisenhunt's record plummeted to 18-30 and his offense was in the bottom ten each of the last 3 years. Whisenhunt has a relationship with Bills Assistant General Manager Doug Whaley from their time in Pittsburgh. Whisenhunt was on Bill Cowher's staff when Whaley was in the Steelers front office.
Mike McCoy- has been the offensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos the last 4 seasons. The 40 year old McCoy previously worked as an assistant in Carolina for 9 years where his responsibilities ranged from wide receivers coach to quarterbacks coach to passing game coordinator. McCoy worked with Jake Delhomme who had 89 touchdown passes from 2003-2006, the 5th best total in the NFL over that period. Delhomme earned a Pro Bowl spot in 2005. In Denver, McCoy worked with Kyle Orton who had the best year of his career back in 2009 and then led the 7th ranked passing offense in 2010.
Lovie Smith- spent the past 9 years as Head Coach of the Chicago Bears. The 54 year old Smith was fired after a 10-6 season but his teams have missed the playoffs 5 of the last 6 years. Smith's teams have annually had one of the better defenses in the NFL. This season they finished 3rd in points, 8th against both the run and the pass, 11th in sacks, 6th on 3rd down and they led the league in TD's scored by a defense. Smith was 81-63 in the regular season, won 3 division titles and led the Bears to 1 Super Bowl berth. His downfall was the offensive side of the ball. Over his 9 years in Chicago, the Bears averaged the second fewest yards per game(even lower than the Bills), they've used 11 different quarterbacks and 4 different offensive coordinators. Smith also couldn't beat the big boy on the block. His teams lost 8 of their last 9 meetings with Green Bay. Smith's teams also didn't fare well in December, recording a 17-19 record in the final month of the season.
Ray Horton-Arizona Cardinals Defensive Coordinator the last 2 years. While Whisenhunt's offense struggled, Horton's defense performed more than admirably. This season Arizona's defense ended up 12th in total yards, 5th in sacks, 2nd in 3rd down(Bills were last), 3rd in red zone(Bills were last) and they led the NFL in interceptions. Horton, who played defensive back in the NFL for 10 years, studied under Hall of Fame Coach Dick LeBeau. Horton played 6 years for LeBeau in Cincinnati and worked as an assistant for LeBeau for 5 years with the Bengals and 7 years in Pittsburgh. In all, the 52 year old Horton has 19 years of experience as an NFL assistant coach. He owns 2 Super Bowl rings, one as a coach(Pittsburgh) and one as a player. Horton was on the Dallas team that smashed the Bills in Super Bowl 27.
Hue Jackson- assistant defensive backs and special teams coach with Cincinnati. Despite his role with the Bengals this season, Jackson is an offensive minded coach. He has served as an offensive coordinator with Washington(2003), Atlanta(2007 and Oakland(2010). In his first season with the Raiders, they more than doubled their point total from the previous season. The 57 year old Jackson was the Raiders Head Coach in 2011 and their offense was 9th in the NFL while they put together an 8-8 record. Jackson also spent 2 years in Baltimore as the QB coach and worked with Joe Flacco who made the playoffs as a rookie, under Jackson's tutelage. Jackson is said to have a close relationship with Lovie Smith.
Russ Grimm- has spent the last 6 years as assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Coach with the Arizona Cardinals. Prior to that Grimm was OL Coach for 6 years in Pittsburgh. That followed a 9 year stretch in the same position with Washington. The 53 year old Grimm played the line for 11 years and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He won 3 Super Bowls as a player and 1 as an assistant coach. Grimm is believed to have turned down a chance to interview for the Bills job when it was open back in 2010.
Doug Marrone- is the Head Coach at Syracuse University and has done a tremendous job of turning around a program that had plummeted to the bottom of the Big East. Marrone led the Orange to an 8-5 record this season and a bowl game victory over West Virginia. Marrone is considered an up and coming coach and a good offensive mind. He does have NFL experience, having served as the New Orleans Saints Offensive Coordinator under Sean Payton from2006-2008 and the NY Jets O-Line coach under Herm Edwards from 2002-2005.
Chip Kelly- the Oregon Ducks head coach is the top coaching candidate in the college ranks. Over his 4 years in Eugene, the Ducks have gone 45-7. They have earned 4 straight BCS bowl bids, one of only 4 programs to accomplish that feat. Kelly has put together one of the most entertaining offenses ever seen with a frenetic pace and explosive production. Oregon's up tempo no huddle is a key reason why the Ducks have run the 3rd most plays of any team that has played 12 games this season. Oregon averaged over 50 points a game this season and in Kelly's 4 seasons in charge, the Ducks have averaged more than 40 points and 480 yards a game.
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So can you live with a MMO that has no raids? Or will that make ESO a pit stop for you before you run off to a new MMO that you and your guildies can really enjoy?
Info comes from HERE!!!! : There are no raids, after all – "That's not Elder Scrolls," says Game Director Matt Firor – but there are four-man dungeons and three-faction open PvP with sieges in the beleaguered province of Cyrodiil.
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March 25th 2013 update EDIT: Any ways standard raids wont be in the game or no plan for them yet so the poll still stands but they plan on having phased events thats will support large team play but not like standard raids. We are all waiting on info to see what thats means. One quote this weekend it sounds more like we will be fighting more masses of mobs in the phased events over just a oversized boss mob. But again thats just reading into what a dev said.
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Seems fine to me. I mean If they have a trial I will give it a go. I havent been a hardcore raider since WOW days. More and more MMO's are starting to focus on crafting, lets hope they finally get that not everyone wants to run a 5 hour wipe fest over and over. plus until we get bill clinton esk economy most people have to work ass off to make ends meet, so raiding is something can't get done these days on a limited time and budget.
The best raid days were when the economy wasnt in the crapper at least in my opinion.
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Originally posted by GreenHell
I didn't vote because I'd really have to see how enjoyable the rest of the game is. I just think it's odd that they wouldn't include raids of any sort. I like options and limiting those options in this day and age seems kind of foolish. They are basically alienating a large portion of the MMO demographic that could be potential revenue for them. Doesn't make much sense .
This is one of the reasons I voted no. To me this seems like a big mistake to chuck out whats been a major part of MMOing for the past 15 years. I really hope they change their minds on this and not as an after thought with a bunch of 1/2 done raids that are not tripple A quality. You know there will be a bunch of hard core MMOers who will rip the content apart and get to end game and say "There is nothing to do" and quit. A lot of MMOers live for end game content and I have no clue how this game will float with no raids. Maybe as well as GW2?
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I hear no raids are doing wonders for TSW. Also, inb4 "massive group events are the same as raidz!".
Personally I am not a progression raider or pve'er for that matter. But a lack of progression raids just means we will hear from pve'ers a month after launch, asking why thier hands arent held in order to keep them entertained.
At this point, I wonder why games do not include this content. I know the percentage of hardcore progression raiders is similar to the percentage of hardcore pvp'ers (which is ~ 3 - 5% of population each). Maybe this is why we are seeing less games launch with raids available.
Additionally, for those who enjoy progression raiding, you have rift and WoW. At this point, why try to compete with the content and experience of the WoW team?
I did read on of the previews a couple of days ago. It stated some of the zones will be dedicated to large group confrontations and the fight itself may become instanced (so not to catch smaller groups unaware). If done well, this could atleast be a shitty substitute for prog raids.
Originally posted by Rhazmuz
Well, depends how the end game adventure zones/instances are. I read that there are encounters in these areas which requires more than just 1 single group. So if this means raid like encouters can be found, then I have no issues.
The depth of Rift style public events and GW2 meta events didnt keep raiders challenged. Not sure it will in ESO. They look for orgnized events not zurg content.
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I don't see why raiding isnt in the game.
Why can't there be unique gear to raiding, uniqe gear to clearing all 3 faction zones, and unique gear to crafting? Not even necessarily BETTER, but unique so its like "Oh, this is good for this build, so I'll go experience that and I think it'd go nicely with what I have or want to do"
I try to think -- Where does this game sit 2 months after launch? Anyone who wants to experience all 3 factions will have done so in a couple months. As far as we know, there is nothing to gain from Cyrodill except for fun/maybe achievements/ "faction pride". So what is there to do after a couple months? 4 man dungeons are said to have gear a little worse than Crafting, and we have no idea if these "World Boss" type things actually have gear worth doing or if it too is for fun.
This is an MMORPG. One can argue that alone is more important than the "Elder Scrolls" title in the game as crazy or mad that it may make die-hard Elder Scrolls fans.
Are me and my friends really going to want to grind 4 man dungeons when we finish questing when crafting gives undoubtedly the best gear?
What's the difference between forcing people to do all 3 factions and crafting for the best gear and forcing people to do Raids? And they wouldnt even need to FORCE Raiding -- Just give it unique gear like I suggest with crafting and completing the factions, it gives EVERYONE incentive and longevity. Because 90% of the population that wanted to do all 3 factions, will have done so after a couple months.
Originally posted by Nanfoodle
Originally posted by Rhazmuz
Well, depends how the end game adventure zones/instances are. I read that there are encounters in these areas which requires more than just 1 single group. So if this means raid like encouters can be found, then I have no issues.
The depth of Rift style public events and GW2 meta events didnt keep raiders challenged. Not sure it will in ESO.
Ow I know, also why I wouldnt categorize GW2 meta events as raid like encounters.
I read somewhere that some of these bigger encounters in adventure zones "might" be instanced. So I hope they scale it up with more complex mechanics as compared to simply spawning more/mobs with higher hp, as we saw in GW2.
Will have to see how Zenimax follows up post launch, and what kind of content is brough out.
I played my raids more than enough and I'm sick of that idea.
I can't imagine playing another game which ultimate goal is to farm high end dungeons in raids...
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I advise you that dont want raiding to read my above post. How is giving each aspect of the game unique gear harmful? (NOT BETTER, BUT UNIQUE THAT YOU CANT GET ELSEWHERE)
This is an MMORPG. This is NOT Elder Scrolls with co-op, get that single player mentality OUT OF YOUR MIND. Whether you dislike it or not, there will be builds that are better than others. If youre completely terrible and bringing the team down in these "World Boss" adventure fights, then the group isnt forced to keep you. Are you going to crybaby it up if a group removes you because youre just facerolling and not being a team player or understanding? Zenimax keeps raving about unique AI and unique dungeon AI and unique world boss AI.
And for a lot of people (Myself included) making my character better is fun once I'm max level. I want to do better in PvP. If you think gear wont influence PvP at all youre mistaken. It may not be as big as it is in games such as WoW, but if youre a poorly geared level 50, I doubt you'll keep up with a "best geared" prototype 50.
I ask you to answer my biggest question above: Why does Raiding with unique gear hurt the game if theyre forcing you to craft and do all 3 factions for the best gear, and where does this game sit after 2 months of launch?
Are people really going to play this game for a whole year off Cyrodill alone? Those who will have wanted to do all three factions will have done so within a couple months of launch.
Originally posted by spookydom
I am more than happy without raids, never really like the elitist crap and drooling tools it brings to the table. However it seems a bit like they are cutting of their nose to spite their face not including it for the very lucrative audience that enjoys it.
Not all raiders are elitist. I used to be a hard core raider back in my EQ1 days but now I dont care if I get best gear in the game but I do like lrage scale PvE raids my guildies and I can go do. Raids dont even need to give the best gear in the game, just equal to it. If they are fun and a challange is all most raiders need.
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im fine without raids
but that will be a turnoff for others
I don't raid anymore, in fact I eschew games where the primary end game is focused around it.
Still on the fence about whether or not to play TESO, but the fact it doesn't have raiding is actually a positive as I view it.
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Originally posted by Nanfoodle
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The forum poll from the link you posted, kind of kills the purpose of that thread.
The number of people who voted "don't care" and "no raids" outnumbers those who want raids. Despite the low number of people who voted on that topic, lets assume it is a decent sample size and reflects the view of the TESO population. From that poll, it would not be a smart idea to dedicate resources to develop raiding content.
(they could have provided different questions to make raiding seem more popular I guess)
Originally posted by Livnthedream
I hear no raids are doing wonders for TSW. Also, inb4 "massive group events are the same as raidz!".
TSW is a full raiding treadmill game, they just can't pump it out fast enough. TSW has millions of problems though, so it's a poor measuring stick for the solvency of ANY feature.
Originally posted by Nadia
im fine without raids but that will be a turnoff for others
Does that not concern you? That this could take away from your MMO just by the fact there is a population that will just quit after they get level 50 because of no raids for that type of player.
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Originally posted by kabitoshin
This game to me seems like its main focus will be the PvP.
Cyrodill gives no unique items and such that we're aware of. It seems much more of a casual thing to do for fun. You really think this game is gonna be all - end all with Cyrodill? I sure hope that isnt Zenimax's plan. PvP endgame survives on World PvP (And Cyrodill hardly counts as World PvP to me, its designed. World PvP isnt designed, it just happens wherever you see the opposition, which isnt the case) and stuff like Arenas/Battlegrounds. If Cyrodill is their end-game plan since there is no raiding, then I am concerned. It sounds like crafting is the be all end all of getting gear, so I doubt these World Bosses give anything unique and are just a for fun thing. And lets be honest, do you see yourself doing the same World Boss 20 times if it offers nothing new or better?


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Mix No. 6 Sincere Leopard Flat
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Be a part of a smoking hot trend with the Mix No. 6 Sincere loafer flat. This trendy smoking slipper is the perfect casual choice to add some spice to your outfit.
- Leopard print fabric upper
- Metallic finish
- Cutaway lip detail
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: CraftinDiva
Location: Franklin, IN
January 15, 2013
Cute and Flashy
"I really like this shoe online and loved it's look even more when I got them. They are soft to the touch which I really liked. The only problem I had was the left shoe fit a little tight across the top of my foot. I flexed the shoe some and it helped but the first time I wore them all day the tops of my toes on both shoes were red from it rubbing them. I have not given up on them because I thing they will stretch out some more."
By: countrygrl
Location: CT
January 14, 2013
cute flats
"I am not generally a flats wearer, but I have been looking for a few pair that I can wear to work or out casually. These were too cute and could not beat the clearance price! The other reviewers were correct, they do run a little long. I am normally a 9. I ordered an 8 1/2 and they fit perfect. Look great with jeans or black pants. Would look great with a mini too!"
By: majibitca
Location: michigan
January 07, 2013
"very cute, comfy but not for an all day adventure but with that being said they will give i'm sure as i break them in.All in all they look great with my jeans I would just have gotten a half size larger, but as well know beauty is pain and a cute pair of shoes is worth a little pinch"
By: milyheny
Location: Pearland, Texas
January 07, 2013
Good for the price
"The shoes were good for its price. I purchases them for my sister and it fits her perfectly. Her feet are kinda wide so anyone with narrow feet should take in consideration of buying this pair of shoes. I like the outer texture, it gives a glam without overdoing the glitter sparkle thing. The opening and ending of the shoe is hard, kinda stiff that can be a problem for people with sensitive feet like me cause it can easily cause blister. The middle of the shoe is soften out a little compare to the other two parts. Overall the shoe is good and is recommended if you are looking for a fun pair of shoes."
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