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SATURDAY SIX: Six Reasons We Love Disney's Pop Century Resort
by Derek Burgan on September 6, 2014 10 Comments
Filed under: Beyond the Parks, Dining, Merchandise, Resorts, Saturday Six, Walt Disney World (FL)
This week's SATURDAY SIX takes a look at Six Reasons We Love Disney's Pop Century Resort. One of Disney's Value Resorts, Pop Century has a level of theming that makes it stand out compared to the other lower priced hotel offerings at the All Star resorts while also having dedicated bus transportation to the parks and Downtown Disney.
The entire resort is themed around pop culture icons from the latter half of the twentieth century, with the wings of the hotel dedicated to the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Each wing has elements from their particular decade throughout the area. If it sounds cheesy, that's because it is cheesy, but it's a good kind of cheesy way and one that can bring back a lot of memories for every family. At the very least Pop Century is great for an afternoon of "resort hopping" to see some of the things they offer that you can't find at any other Disney resort, starting with…
# 6 – The Lobby is a Wonderful Trip Back Through Time
While the check-in desks inside Classic Hall are the same that you will see in many theme park hotels, the walls opposite check in are filled with shadow boxes containing items from the 1950s through the 1990s. This is a wall that will have various generations of every family seeing an item and instantly remembering where they were in life when that was popular. Elvis, the Moon landing, Dobie Gillis (with Maynard G Krebs), the Beach Boys, Star Wars, Mork & Mindy, Jane Fonda's workout book, Trivial Pursuit, He-Man, Go-Bots, Smurfs, and so much more are in this area.
This is not a drill people. There are free video games inside the Pop Century Lobby. Video games are popular now, more than any time in history, but Pop Century celebrates how big arcade games were in the pre-Nintendo era of household gaming. Set on free play, the two machines inside Classic Hall have two games on each. One has Space Invaders and Qix, the other has Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. All four of these games were HUGE back in the day and it's a blast to play them again.
# 5 – Fast Forward Arcade
Speaking of video games, Pop Century also has a world class arcade to have some fun in that has a gigantic cross section of games including your standard arcade games, driving simulators, air hockey, and various games of skill to win tickets (which you can exchange for prizes.) Highlights include more old school arcade games (including Galaga) along with basketball, football, and baseball games which make it easy to have competitions with your friends and family.
# 4 – The Food and Snacks at Everything Pop!
Like Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe at the Magic Kingdom, the Everything Pop! food court at Pop Century is split up into several sections, so while one area may have slices of pizza, another one will have burgers. Like the Bayliner Diner at Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort, along with your standard food options Everything Pop! has several choices to echo the theming of yesteryear. These include "comfort food" entrees such as chicken pot pie, pot roast, and meatloaf. Our favorite? Sloppy Joes! Where Everything Pop! goes above and beyond is in the snack department. Not only are there milkshakes available, but here is where you will find tie-dye cheesecake and the incredible King Cupcake. Dedicated to the "King" Elvis Presley, this cupcake contains all the elements Elvis used in his favorite sandwich combined with a chocolate cupcake. Inside the cupcake is a dollop of banana custard, while on top of the cupcake is peanut butter icing, candied bacon, and chocolate drizzle. Run, don't walk, to try this one.
# 3 – Larger Than Life Disney Characters
If you enjoy getting pictures of Disney characters, Pop Century just may be the resort for you. Not only is there a great photo-op with Goofy outside of Classic Hall, but you will also find characters such as Roger Rabbit and Baloo the Bear standing at almost four stories tall throughout the resort.
# 2 – Larger Than Life EVERYTHING
You've seen the Disney characters, but throughout the resort there are also gigantic versions of various pop culture items from the 20th Century. Foosball players, a Big Wheel, a tub of Play-Doh, and even Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head are among the large icon figures you will discover in each wing. Across each building you will also find phrases from each era along with various items, such as transistor radios and Pac-Man. The outside stairwells for each building are also covered by four story tall props including bowling pins, 8 track tapes, and yo-yos. The "90s" building has three different types of retro cell phones hiding stairs behind them.
# 1 – The Walk Around Hour Glass Lake
Pop Century was originally conceived to have two separate areas. The first section, the Classic Years, was completed and is what we know as Pop today. A second section, the Legendary Years, was going to be built across Hourglass Lake and the two resorts would be connected by Generation Gap Bridge. The Legendary Years would have focused on the 1900s through the 1940s and what I wouldn't do to see how Disney would have handled the Great Depression and World War II. As we know, the Legendary Years was never built and instead that area was eventually used for Art of Animation.
One of the strengths of both Pop Century and Art of Animation is being able to take advantage of Hourglass Lake between them and take a gingerly walk (or prepare for a runDisney race) around the entire area via large walkways. On Pop Century's half of the walkway there are signs along the way that highlight major events of various years. Staying at Pop Century allows you to get a great value when you're staying on-site at Disney, but it also gives you the ability to easily walk over and enjoy the fantastic Landscape of Flavors food court at Art of Animation along with some of AoA's outstanding theming including Radiator Springs from the movie Cars.
HONORABLE MENTION: A View of DHS Fireworks
Being able to see the highlights of the Frozen Summer Fun Live! fireworks show from Pop Century was a nice surprise and believe it or not one of the best viewing areas was inside the Computer Pool located by the 1990s wing of the resort. You can also see the fireworks from along the jogging trail bordering Hourglass Lake and from the outdoor breezeways on various buildings facing Art of Animation (the higher up the better.)
UPDATE! Pop Century delivers in a major way when it comes to resort merchandise!
One of the weakest areas in all of Disney's Value Resorts (outside of Art of Animation) has been the lack of resort specific merchandise. Recently Pop Century went from only having one very generic pin design to having a bunch of terrific new pins and magnets along with retro style items including Rubix cubes and Etch-A-Sketches. Pop Century immediately went from one of the most skippable resort gift shops to one of WDW's best.
So there you have it: Six Reasons We Love Disney's Pop Century Resort. See you next weekend for the latest edition of the SATURDAY SIX, where we are going to take a peek at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. If you had fun, be sure to check out The Magic, The Memories, and Merch! articles, or, for your listening pleasure, check out Pardon the Pixie Dust podcast.
Special thanks to crack staff photographer Brandon Glover for his invaluable assistance in this article.
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I'll be at Pop in just 14 days!
As a single park commando on a budget, it seems like the ideal spot for me.
You picked the perfect resort for that. Whenever I travel alone or plus one, Pop Century is perfect for just that. I suggest a room on the opposite side of tge 50s jukebox: you can see aforementioned fireworks, the pin pool in rarely crowded or noisy, and the walk to the busses is pleasant.
I know this sounds crazy, but my kids prefer Pop Century to every other Disney resort that we've stayed at. They actually prefer it to Beach Club (which I think is crazy, but they are 7 & 10)! They love the arcade, they love the food court, and they love the overall energy of the place. We prefer to be in the parks and don't spend a ton of time at the resort, so Pop Century makes a lot of sense for our type of Disney vacation.
It's our favorite, too! We were happily bumped up once to Saratoga Springs but halfway through our vacation we agreed it wasn't for us. We're very comfortable in Pop Century. Then again, we're park commandos and save our $$ for other stuff. I'll change my tune maybe once I win the lottery. 😉 Maybe.
We will be staying at Pop Century for the first time in November. It was highly recommended by some friends, and it didn't hurt that this hotel is favorably mentioned in several Disney blogs. As a family with food allergies, I am so excited that we'll be able to get Babycakes cupcakes. (Thanks for the picture Derek)
I requested certain room numbers after using Touring Plans room finder. (What a cool option!) Should I call before we arrive to reiterate room requests?
I want to do this too! But I'm not sure where to send my request.
I just mentioned it to the person I made my reservation with, but I'm sure you could call the Disney number anytime and ask for certain rooms. Just a heads up, it was clear that the lady I spoke to thought I was going a little far with my pre-planning. Of course, all cast members remain polite, even in the face of obsessive vacation planning tendencies.


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The fire alarm market holds incredible potential for installers – especially if they know where to look. For years, I've heard people in the industry debate about the merits of bid work and negotiated work, and why one is better than the other. In reality, they're two sides of the same coin, and if you leverage them both effectively, your business will reap incredible benefits regardless of the strength of the construction market.
What is Bid Work?
Bid work refers to projects that are contracted out and awarded through the bid process, most often as a building is being designed and built. The project's engineers and architects bid mechanical and electrical work out to a general contractor, who then breaks up the work into individual systems. This might include plumbing, electrical, framing, etc. The electrical contractor usually contracts with a fire alarm contractor (dealer) to handle that specific system.
Bid work entails very detailed plans and is typically awarded to the lowest qualified bid. For dealers who are new to the fire alarm market, the bid process can be a fantastic way to establish yourself in the industry.
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On the other hand, negotiated work typically comes from an dealer's existing customer base. When a contractor is working on a project that has a need for a new system or technology updates, he or she can reach out to dealers directly and negotiate the specifications and price for the system. Also, dealer may have a direct relationship with the end user due to service and maintenance work. That relationship can yield opportunities for negotiated work.
Negotiated work is often a result of an installer's previous work experience – and the trusted relationships he or she has built with customers. If you do high-quality work and maintain your relationships with your customers, they are more likely to reach out to you directly when they need a new fire alarm or security system.
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Rather than opting for one or the other, the key to achieving long-term business growth lies in striking a balance between bid work and negotiated work. Ideally, you won't be overly focused on bid or negotiated work and instead establish multiple ways to go to market. Why? Because the construction market can be unpredictable.
When the construction market is doing well, the bid market can be a source of continual work, as well as a great way to build your installation base. But when the construction market is down, and there aren't a lot of projects going to bid, negotiated work can help bridge the gap. It's somewhat cyclical: Once you've established yourself in the bid market, over time you'll create relationships with your customers that will lead to additional negotiated work. Then, you can look to your established customers and leverage the relationships you've built over time to find additional opportunities for upgrades, retrofits or alterations.
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Whether you're currently playing in the bid market or negotiated market, at Honeywell we always reiterate these three keys to success:
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- Educate your customers.
- And build on those relationships.
Armed with these goals, you'll position yourself for success, now and for years to come.
Be sure to look for Parts 2 and 3 of this blog series, where we'll look at the pros and cons of both bid work and negotiated work.
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The cases used in this study were drawn from the same archival database used in a related study: Warren, J.S., Nelson, P.L., Mondragon, S.A., Baldwin, S.A., & Burlingame, G.M. (2010). Youth Psychotherapy Change Trajectories and Outcomes in Usual Care: Community Mental Health Vs. Managed Care Settings. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 144–155.
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Warren, J. S., Nelson, P. L., Burlingame, G. M. and Mondragon, S. A. (2012), Predicting patient deterioration in youth mental health services: community mental health vs. managed care settings. J. Clin. Psychol., 68: 24–40. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20831
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As we head toward Valentines this month, let's remember to be good to ourselves. I found these words of wisdom months ago in a magazine interview. The amazing Salma Hayek echoes my own grandmother's sage advice:
"You've got to take who you are and love who you are and do the best you can with what you've got. That goes for the figure, and it goes for everything else. You've got to have a sense of humour about who you are and give yourself a break. You've got to have this kind of relationship with yourself. And it's not easy, you know? But you need to have this sort of relationship with yourself – otherwise life is hell. Sometimes evolving doesn't mean transforming; sometimes it just means owning what is there."
We become the best version of ourselves when we accept ourselves for who we really are, and treat that person with compassion.
Take care!
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Beefy Macaroni & Tomatoes
Gail Welch
This is a dish that my mother made when she needed to fix something quick or just because we liked it so well.
- 1 pkg
- large elbow macaroni or any pasta 8-12 oz
- 1 lb
- ground chuck
- 1 can(s)
- diced tomatoes
- 1-2 can(s)
- tomato sauce 8 oz
- 1/4-1/2 tsp
- oregano leaves, optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 c
- cheddar cheese, shredded
How to Make Beefy Macaroni & Tomatoes
- 1In saucepan cook macaroni per package directions. Basically, bring salted water to boil; add macaroni and cook until tender about 7-10 minutes. Drain.
- 2In the meantime, brown ground chuck that has been seasoned with salt and pepper. Cook until done then drain. Note: I use a large iron skillet.
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SANTA Barbara killer Elliot Rodger said his bloody rampage was "retribution" for being constantly rejected by women.
In the days following the massacre, social media responded in force with the #YesAllWomen hashtag trending on Twitter from people determined that Rodger would not have the final word.
Women were encouraged to share their stories of fear and violence with the #YesAllWomen hashtag.
Why everyone should read #YesAllWomen on Twitter
It appeared to be started by @gildedspine, who wrote, "I'm going to be tweeting under the #YesAllWomen hashtag. Let's discuss what 'not all men' might do but women must fear."
28-year-old Girls star Lena Dunham is the latest celebrity to add her voice to the conversation, tweeting out a story from her teen years:
In high school a very disturbed boy told me if I didn't choose to love him he would make me, followed by a series of graphic threats...
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) May 26, 2014
... My school handled it quickly and never questioned how I'd "provoked" him and it told me that I matter. I wish that for every woman.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) May 26, 2014
Just gotta say, on the almost-summer's day, I love you my brave web friends #YesAllWomen
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) May 27, 2014
Predictably, Dunham's tweets were met with a negative response from some on Twitter. One user in particular drew the ire of her supporters when he criticised her.
The Lena Dunham crowd is the worst....
— Karl August (@Levertis_Minter) May 27, 2014
Dunham responded to that tweet with the following message thanking her fans for supporting her:
"I love this butt-hurt tweet after some of my twitter buds told off a guy who was making his ignorance apparent. If only I'd known in 7th grade that someday I would have a "crowd." I love my web friends an especially lot this weekend. You give me great hope in an often dark and unsparing world."


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Unreal Tournament 2003
DM-Fox Hole
[b]Updated:[/b] "Removed some bugs" A large map, by any means. Consisting of the main room, which has 2 levels, and a surrounding myriad of passageways that encompass the map, where many of the
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weapons reside, within colored areas that sometimes coincide with the weapon, red for rocket launcher, green for bio gun. Red and green are the primary theme in this level, although theres a whole blue section as well, dividing the map up effectively so that you know where you are, and where the weapons are. Theres even a redeemer hidden in this level, although it will be quite obvious where it is once you've played the map. Textures are well done, rangin from stone, to metal, to brick, and back. The map also flows very well, with human opponents that is, bot pathing is none existant. A good map, all things considered. I'd suggest a player count of roundabout 12 minimum, as this map is quite large. --PhilPhoenix [img]http://www.gamingfiles.com/screenshots/1/files/6257.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.gamingfiles.com/screenshots/1/files_extra/6257.jpg[/img]
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Boogie Machine got to thoroughly remind partygoers just how much fun it is to dance to 70s music on Friday, October 4th at Baker St. Pub in Westminster. This is usually a spot where we play as our 80s band Ronnie Raygun and the Big Eighties, so it was a treat to give 'em something different.
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Stonewall-Leckie: the almost final act
And so we move to the denouement. Not quite the final act. I don't really believe in such things. Rather, I'm with Stephen Sondheim (in his "Into the woods" phase): there are no endings, happy or otherwise. Merely temporary respites … Continue reading
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Stonewall Sponsors
Of course, what people need to bear in mind is just where the cash for these glitzy Awards do's come from. Major sponsors of the V&A event appear to be Square Peg Media, Prudential, Hervia.com and Herbert Smith. It would … Continue reading
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Open letter to Stonewall
Sent this off to Laura Doughty, Stonewall's Director of Communications and Fund-raising: Dear Ms Doughty, I hope this does not come as a shock – but I am writing to ask that you, on behalf of Stonewall, be prepared to … Continue reading
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Time for an apology?
Here goes…in the fast-running saga that is Stonewall's attempt to explain why they just noinated ANOTHER transphobic writer for one of their coveted (?) awards. The following release went out to the press this morning: "Its time that Stonewall stopped … Continue reading
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Mexico: Second Time Around – Day of the Dead
Needing a place to rest was foremost in my mind when I chose to return to Mexico. Also at the top of the list was affordability. Mexico remains a place where I can eat three meals a day, have a cup of coffee, buy a newspaper and spend less than fifteen dollars; most days around six dollars.


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I remember the day very clearly, a call came from the funeral home and the warm friendly voice on the other end said "Dee Dee this is Phil at Burnett-Dane. Your Mother needs to be picked up" he went on "I think she is tired of endless games of gin rummy in the back room with the boys". Please, I thought, she would never want to go if she were playing cards, certainly not if she was winning, and certainly not if she were the center of attention. He continued "She can't just stay here; really you need to come get her". I sighed, and agreed to a time to pick her up.
I pulled up and parked in the lot, went inside and met Phil. He said he'd bring her right out, and he would walk her to the car. He came out of his office carrying the white gift bag with the blue fleur-de-lis and cherubs on it, and motioned me ahead, and proceeded to my car, where he carefully placed the bag containing my mom in the passenger seat and buckled her in. I asked "where did you get that bag"? , he said "I looked for a special one for her". He expressed his condolences once again and waved goodbye to me. So there I was with mom in the passenger seat of my 1998 Gold Altima, hardly the grand white hearse she had probably imagined, and that bag. She would hate that bag and probably the understated urn, but it was temporary, no big deal, and get over the bag.
I'm always relieved when someone is delivering
a eulogy and I realize I'm listening to it.
George Carlin
My mother never talked about death. It wasn't on her radar and apparently not something that was going to happen to her, so
consequently after death issues were not discussed. So it was left up to me. I decided on cremation because I was worried about her being alone with no visitors in a cemetery; I mean suppose I move? I thought she would be pleased because, you see I had a plan that we (I) would take mom on trips to places she loved, and we would leave a bit of her in each place. The former Croydon Hotel at Rush and Ontario; at 606 S. Wabash (the former home of the 606 Club); her grandmother's grave in Virginia; Times Square in New York; London's Palladium and of course Paris, sprinkled ceremoniously in the Seine! A world tour of putting Diane to rest in all her favorite places! How fun and exciting would this be!? What I had not counted on was that she would pass a few weeks after 9/11 and that taking little baggies of Mom in a powdered state on a plane could be problematic, in fact impossible. So 13 years later Mom is still in the blue and white bag, tucked between the book case and the dresser in my guest room, and this poses a problem. What happens if I grab it to move it? Will it rip because of its age? Of course I wonder how long it can just stay there; but where else would I put her? At some point I would like to move and then will be forced to dislodge the bag. What if I can't remember where I left her? I don't have a "display" area to mention, not that that appeals to me, because the urn, well, the urn is another story.
Quick to the rescue my childhood friend Paula said "how about I take her to Florida? Didn't she have family there? Didn't you live there? Maybe we can spread her! But be sure to get a sturdy bag for the trip"! So the search began for the new bag in order to make the trip, one befitting the remains of Diane Raye, "American Burlesque Girl" a name given her in the London papers early in her career. Because Florida here she comes!
Cremation is a funny thing to those of us left holding the bag..and I mean literally holding the bag.


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Most recent performance
There are currently no scheduled performances of Madama Butterfly. It was last on stage 20 March—25 April 2017 as part of the Spring 2016/17 season.
The Story
Cio-Cio-San, the young Japanese bride of dashing American officer Lieutenant Pinkerton, finds her romantic idyll shattered when he deserts her shortly after their marriage. She lives in hope that one day he will return.
Read more… (Contains spoilers)
Giacomo Puccini was entranced by David Belasco's play Madame Butterfly (based on a popular short story by John Luther Long) when he saw it in London in 1900. He harnessed the talents of librettists Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa (with whom Puccini had created La bohème and Tosca) to adapt Cio-Cio-San's tragic tale for the operatic stage. Although the premiere at La Scala, Milan, in 1904 was poorly received, that same year Puccini revised and restaged the opera for performances in Brescia, to great acclaim. Madama Butterfly quickly became a hugely popular opera with performers and audiences alike, and remains one of Puccini's most performed works.
Puccini drew on Japanese folk melodies for the score, one of his most evocative and atmospheric. In Act I, Cio-Cio-San expresses her radiant happiness in 'Ancora un passo', and the two lovers rapturously declare their love for each other in the passionate duet 'Viene la sera'. In Act II the mood becomes increasingly strained, as in 'Un bel dì vedremo' when Cio-Cio-San longs for the 'fine day' when her husband will return to her. The romantic exoticism of 19th-century European images of Japan – an integral part of Madama Butterfly's character – inspire Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's elegant production for The Royal Opera.
News and features
Watch: Uncovering the musical secrets of Puccini's Madama Butterfly10 April 2017
Antonio Pappano and Ermonela Jaho unpick the opera's famous score with a musical masterclass.
Your Reaction: What did you think of Madama Butterfly live in cinemas?30 March 2017
Audience reviews of The Royal Opera's live cinema relay of Puccini's masterpiece, starring Ermonela Jaho.
The Butterfly Effect: Why pop culture has embraced Puccini's Madama Butterfly29 March 2017
Puccini's opera has spawned musicals, rock concept albums and comic books, but what makes it so attractive to artists from other fields?
Puccini's Madama Butterfly musical highlight: 'Un bel dì vedremo'28 March 2017
Cio-Cio-San's much-loved aria is a perfect and painful encapsulation of the tragedy at the opera's heart.
Your Reaction: What did you think of Puccini's Madama Butterfly 2017?28 March 2017
Audience reviews of Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's elegant Royal Opera production.
Puccini's Madama Butterfly to be relayed live to cinemas on 30 March 201727 March 2017
The opera about a heartbroken Japanese geisha will be conducted by Music Director of The Royal Opera Antonio Pappano and star Ermonela Jaho.
On Wikipedia
Madama Butterfly (IPA: [maˈdaːma ˈbatterflai]; Madame Butterfly) is an opera in three acts (originally two) by Giacomo Puccini, with an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. The opera is based in part on the short story "Madame Butterfly" (1898) by John Luther Long, which in turn was based partially on stories told to Long by his sister Jennie Correll and partially on the semi-autobiographical 1887 French novel Madame Chrysanthème by Pierre Loti. Long's version was dramatized by David Belasco as a one-act play, Madame Butterfly: A Tragedy of Japan, which, after premiering in New York in 1900, moved on to London, where Puccini saw it in the summer of that year. The original version of the opera, in two acts, had its premiere on 17 February 1904 at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. It was poorly received, despite such notable singers as soprano Rosina Storchio, tenor Giovanni Zenatello and baritone Giuseppe De Luca in its lead roles; this was due in part to a late completion by Puccini, and thus inadequate time for rehearsals. Puccini revised the opera, splitting act 2 into two (with the Humming Chorus as a bridge to what became act 3) and making other changes. Success ensued, starting with the first performance, on 28 May 1904 in Brescia. Madama Butterfly is a staple of the operatic repertoire around the world, ranked 6th by Operabase; Puccini's La bohème and Tosca rank 3rd and 5th.
Abstract taken from the Wikipedia article Madama Butterfly, available under a Creative Commons license.


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I wrote this for a five minute speech I presented to kids at the Service Life basketball camp last week. Most of the kids come from difficult circumstances: foster care, low income, etc. So I wanted to give them a message of hope, that they can create their own destiny, and that they aren't constrained by their uncontrollable circumstances. I had to condense my message and the story I shared into five minutes, so forgive me if you find a mistake in this true story of the worst disaster in Mount Everest history. And forgive me if it sounds like I'm talking to kids, because I was.
"I want to tell you a story. Movies have been made and books have been written about this story. This story happened on Mount Everest. Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth. People from all over the world travel to Mount Everest every year to climb to its tallest peak. But conditions are so severe on this mountain.
Temperatures can be 40 degrees below zero,
winds can be 20-40 mph,
and oxygen masks are needed climbing to the summit.
In 1996, a group of climbers headed up the mountain, until an unexpected storm blew in. Conditions were so bad, they couldn't see in front of them, and some of them couldn't make it down the mountain and were left to die.
One of these men who was left to die was Beck Weathers. Climbers passed him by because he lay motionless and didn't respond.
The climbers were told to make it down the mountain and check in with the doctor at the base camp. These climbers suffered from hypothermia, frostbite, and snow blindness.
As climbers made their way into the tent to get help, they were all surprised to see one man stumble in who had been reported as dead. Guess who it was?! Beck Weathers! Somehow he made it down the mountain and into camp. The doctor assumed he would be incoherent and not able to communicate clearly, but Beck walked in and nonchalantly said, "Hi Ken. Where should I sit?" and then, "Do you accept my health insurance?" The doctor was surprised he was so aware and even still had his sense of humor. He had severely frostbitten hands that were white, and his face was black from frostbite.
Beck told the doctor what had happened:
He got lost in the storm and collapsed in the snow, unable to move. Climbers came by, looked at him and he heard them say, "he's dead." But Beck wasn't dead. He was completely unable to move. So climbers passed him by. Beck layed there for a day, a night and another day. And then {{HERE IS THE KEY}} he said to himself, "I don't want to die. I have a family to come back to." And the thoughts of his family, his wife and kids, generated enough energy, enough motivation in him that he actually got up after laying in the snow for that long and found his way back to camp.
The doctor couldn't believe it. Beck reversed something (extreme hypothermia) that was irreversible. Eight climbers were lost that day, but Beck wasn't one of them. He generated incredible will power. He was able to use his mind to save himself. (Beck eventually lost his right hand, some of his left fingers and toes and part of his nose to frostbite)
We all have our own 'Mount Everests.'
My personal Mount Everest is a disease that doctors say will eventually take over my body. I've been battling cancer for 4 years. When I was pregnant with my 3rd child, I was bald from chemo and had burns so bad from radiation that my whole chest was exposed flesh. I spent many days in the hospital fighting for my life. Doctors don't expect me to live a long life. But that is my own personal Mount Everest.
Everyday, I have to choose if I'm going to mop around and be sad about having this disease, or if I'm going enjoy the day and make the most out of it.
Everyday, I have to choose if I'm gonna be a victim of my circumstances and say "oh poor me" or if I'm going to make it an opportunity to change things for the better.
Everday, I have to choose if I'm going to QUIT on life, or if I'm going to LIVE life to the fullest.
Everyday, I have that choice. And so do you.
What is your Mount Everest? What is something you might not have control over but is difficult for you? It may be something at home, at school, with your friends, your health, whatever it is… you have the opportunity to choose how you deal with it.
I want you to know that you can do anything! Don't listen to the doubts and to the doubters. This man, Beck, was dead on top of the tallest mountain in the world, and he used his mind and will power to get off the mountain. That tells me that we, as humans, can do anything!
The question is, when your Mount Everest comes (which it surely will), what are you going to do about it?
Are you going to be a victim of circumstance (oh poor me)? Or are you going to take action, just like Beck Weathers, and conquer your own Mount Everest?"


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Mana series and Romancing Saga, I believe.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? (MintJam)
The oldest song of theirs on my iTunes is Rival, so I'm going with that. Sounds about right anyway.
3. What's your favorite lyric by 29?
It's between KOKIA and Lily Allen... Favorite by KOKIA is perhaps the "Mama, pinku no zou-san dayo!" in ピンクの象. Favorite from Lily Allen, in Friday Night, the line that goes something like "Nice dancing, love, but you should've worn a bra."
4. What is your favorite album by 49?
Chroma Chrome or Raining Jane. Only have an album from the latter, so I guess it'd be that, Diamond Lane.
5. How many albums by 13 do you own? (Andreas Vollenweider)
I think 4: White Winds, Book of Roses, Dancing With The Lion, Down to the Moon.
6. What is your favorite song by 50?
Chroma Chrome or Raining Jane. キキミミ and Wyoming Sky, respectively.
7. Is there a song by 4 that makes you sad? (ALI PROJECT)


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Free Performances at Downtown Brooklyn's Public Spaces in June
From Hendrix To Ballet-Meets-Hip-Hop, Downtown Brooklyn's Public Spaces Become Performance Venues Fridays In June
Free showcase of district's diverse cultural offerings
For the first time, a cross section of Downtown Brooklyn's diverse arts and cultural groups will be featured in a free, weekly performing arts series presented by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership and the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Alliance. Nine acts will make Albee Square on Fulton Mall and Renaissance Plaza next to the Marriott Hotel their stage Friday afternoons in June. The outdoor series includes music, theater, spoken word, and dance.
Two public spaces in Downtown Brooklyn
Albee Square on Fulton Mall
Fulton St. & Bond St.
Renaissance Plaza
Between Jay St. and Adams St.
(Next to the Marriott Hotel)
Fridays in June from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The schedule of performers and locations can also be found at:
Friday, June 15: Modern Day Griot
Location: Renaissance Plaza
Performance that explores multiple narratives telling the same story and how audience perceptions change.
Friday, June 15: BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn presents: Nation Beat
Location: Albee Square
Fusing Brazilian and Gulf Coast musical traditions, Brooklyn's own Nation Beat will rock the stage with their bold and colorful sounds.
Friday, June 22: Mark Morris Dance Group's Student Company
Location: Albee Square
A presentation of "Mermaid," a fun and quirky new work choreographed by John Heginbotham set to John Harbison's Gatsby Etudes.
Friday, June 22: White Bird Productions
Location: Renaissance Plaza
Dedicated for over 20 years to exploring the urban environment, Whitebird Productions presents an original piece by its resident young theater company, Rudy's. Traverse: An Ode to a Commuter Thoroughfare is a site-specific piece developed for Renaissance Plaza. You're late for your subway, court date, meeting, or school. So don't stop, until we stop you.
Friday, June 29: ActNow Foundation
Location: Albee Square
ActNow's "Artist on the Square" will include Improv Theater, Music, and Spoken Word performances from local emerging artists.
Location: Renaissance Plaza
Michelle Amador is a Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter dedicated to and inspired by the transformational nature of voice and song. Often using repeated phrases and minor changes in vocal intonation and rhythm in a seemingly standard song format, her performances invite the listener to observe time, words, intention and relationship to one another.


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After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Academy Award winner Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle.
Based on the true story of King George VI, the Academy Award-winning THE KING'S SPEECH follows the Royal Monarch's quest to find his voice.
The Kings Speech is a fantastic film. Acting is so well done, movie kinda sucks you in. Really, really good. I would definitely recommend to watch the movie.
Beautiful and insightful. I could watch it over and over. Can't help but smile when I think of it. A great confidence booster!
I recently watched this movie with the mister. While the premise of the movie didn't entice me when I had first heard of it, the Oscar buzz put it squarely on my radar. It doesn't hurt that it stars two of my all-time favourites Colin Firth and Helena Bonham-Carter, nor that it naturally feeds into my wee obsession with all things Royal Family.
Looking at it at face value, this is the story of a man who overcomes stuttering. There are other subplots to be sure, but it's a pretty bland idea. That's why it was all the more shocking how deeply I enjoyed this movie.
To put it simply, the acting is sublime. I cried at the end--cried! (I'm kind of a weepy movie watcher though, so take that as a qualifier) My husband, an otherwise Bruce Willis or Will Smith fan, sat through it all the way and didn't complain once. This too is quite shocking.
In retrospect, I kind of love that the story is plain potatoes when it's served with the rich Chateaubriand of acting here. Colin Firth, Helena Bonham-Carter, and Geoffrey Rush prove the worthiness of their megawatt reputations and mile-long list of awards.
I highly recommend this movie!
I just saw this film in theaters over the weekend, and I was very pleased! I particularly thought that Geoffrey Rush's performance (speech therapist) was incredible, and Colin Firth's Oscar winning performance was memorable as well. Rush really gained my attention in this film however--his charisma really shined through, and he brought a subtle comedic element to an otherwise 'dramatic' production.
2011's Oscar winner- King's Speech is the story of King George VI and his unexpected claim to the throne. It follows his relationship with a speech therapist, who eventually helps the king overcome his speech impediment (for the most part).
These reviews are the subjective opinions of ChickAdvisor members and not of ChickAdvisor Inc.


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April Fool's Day 2014: Sports Stories That Might Catch You outApril 1, 2014
April Fool's Day 2014: Sports Stories That Might Catch You out
April Fools' Day means one thing: hilarity, as newspapers and major publications try to tell you lies and see if you notice.
If you're new to the tradition, or just want to read up a little bit on the history of April Fools' Day, then Wikipedia is a good place to start.
We're collecting the best of them here, and if you see any we miss, then just leave a note in the comments section and we'll investigate.
Manchester City: Building a Moonslide on Etihad Stadium
Want to exit the Etihad Stadium via a huge slide? Well, apparently by this time next year you'll be able to do just that.
According to the official website:
Now though Orbit [the iconic tower at the London 2012 games] is about to have a rival tentatively dubbed 'The MoonSlide' and the work of rising Asian architectural superstar Flora Pi Lo.
Incorporated in the design for the new South Stand, Lo's seminal work will be a towering 1,204 feet and will be put to practical use on match days as well as being available for use on non-match days. It will be one of the interactive centre-pieces of the Etihad Campus incorporating the City Football Academy.
What gives it away: Rearrange the letters of architectural superstar Flora Pi Lo, and you have your answer...
Click Fragrance: David Moyes Skincare Range
aNGEFeatured elsewhere on site, the David Moyes skincare range is dubbed "clueless" and promises to add that undesired 20 years on you that you always dreamed of.
As far as spoofs go, Click Fragrance have gone to town on this one.
What gives it away: Apart from everything, it was sourced by a Liverpool supporter.
Daily Mail: England's Yellow Shirts
The Daily Mail claim England will wear a one-off yellow strip at the 2014 World Cup—in honour of hosts Brazil.
The claim comes one day after the furore over the two-tier shirt pricing system, with a £90 "match official" shirt and a £60 "stadium" shirt.
According to the paper:
Now Sportsmail understands that Nike are set to release a 'limited edition' strip that will make them look just like the host nation.
As you can see from our exclusive pictures, England stars Adam Lallana, Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge have already modelled the new kit.
If you like to get angry before you've thought about whether it might be true or not, this is the story for you.
What gives it away?
Amongst other things, the author's name of Gethin Shirtie.
Daily Mirror: New Manchester United Away Kit Is Manchester City Blue
Another kit story, this time from the Daily Mirror. Trading on the shock generated from David Moyes' line that Manchester United must aspire to be more like Manchester City, the idea that they'll wear the same shirt colour will go down a treat.
From the Mirror's story:
'We have played a very good side, playing at the sort of level we are aspiring to,' said the beleaguered boss.
Manchester United fans will be dismayed to learn that the first step in this process appears to be copying City's kit design. But insiders at the club have suggested that this is purely a marketing decision, in an attempt to keep hold of Asian supporters who might be tempted to switch allegiances after Manchester City's success this season.
What gives it away:
Either Kit Mann was destined to write about nothing else, or he was conjured up just for this story.
McLaren: Secret Underground Track
McLaren have confirmed what nobody has really suspected for the last 10 years—that they have a secret underground track beneath their fancy headquarters in Woking.
They've chosen today to release the details on Twitter:
Revealed: after 10 yrs of speculation, first details of our secret underground track now released. #MTCsecrettrack pic.twitter.com/t1SrBsrpBL— McLaren (@McLarenF1) April 1, 2014
What gives it away: Hashtagging #MTCSecretTrack? Secrets are usually better off un-hashtagged.


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Branch: Kaiserliche Marine / Reichsmarine / Kriegsmarine
Born: 25 May 1889 in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Died: 27 May 1941 in North Atlantic Ocean on-board Bismarck.
Admiral 1 September 1940
Vizeadmiral 1 January 1940
Konteradmiral 1 October 1937
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Günther Lütjens joined Kaiserliche Marine as a Seekadett on 3 April 1907 and went to the naval school and continued his training on board heavy cruiser Freya.
Günther Lütjens was given the command of the torpedo boat T68 on 4 September 1914 and remained in command until 6 December 1914 he was then transferred to the torpedo boat T21 on 16 January 1915 until 13 March 1915 he was then transferred again and given command of the torpedo boats A5 A20 and on 5 May 1915 until February 1916 he was then transferred again to the torpedo boat A40 on February 1916 until 10 November 1918 after a number of years he was given command of the light cruiser Karlsruhe on 16 September 1934 until 23 September 1935.
During the Second World War, Günther Lütjens was commandant of Scouting Forces. In April 1940, during the invasion of Denmark and Norway (Operation Weserübung), Günther Lütjens served as Vizeadmiral, commanding the distant cover forces in the North Sea which consisted of Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and fighting an undetermined battle with the battlecruiser HMS Renown. In June 1940, Günther Lütjens became commandant of Battleships and the third Flottenchef (Fleet Commander) of the Kriegsmarine in the Second World War, a position equal to the Royal Navy Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet.
On 19 May 1941 Bismarck and Prinz Eugen left Gotenhafen with Günther Lütjens as Flottenchef (Fleet Commander) and proceeded through the Baltic Sea and out towards the Atlantic ocean.
On 27 May 1941 the battleship Bismarck was destroyed by HMS King George V and HMS Rodney along with Kapitän zur See Ernst Lindemann of the battleship Bismarck and Flottenchef (Fleet Commander) Günther Lütjens.
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Since the download of latest Camo's and Ripper the error 4096 and loading the profile is horrible when trying to boot PS4 Ghosts with Profile. Seems like the advertisements don't have time to load and causes the Profile not to load. Are they close to fixing this issue yet?
I have the same problem now since weeks. i did everything the guy in facebook activision assist gave me.
Nothing works:
reinstalled the game. done
rebuilt database done
changing port done
and i have a 20 mega optic cable connection wtf is wrong ? for a service i paid 50 $ a years...
And iam tired of this. i gona ask advice to some association of consumption in Montreal.
I have the same issue, I just have to keep trying to reload the screen over and over again until it finally gets through. What is really funny is that, everything in the background seems to load except those advertisements like the other person mention. I thought for a second that it was the fact that I went from the PS3 to the PS4, and back and forth all the time. But I also have tried everything mention above, about rebuild database and etc., and yet it is still happening.
Guys- if you are getting the constant" fetching profile " loop, When starting to play online, go to online store first,click on it-let it load up completely, back out, then click on multiplayer, play online. She should load up and go for you. Just a workaround, not the permanent fix, we will have to get an update patch for that. good luck.
I Found a 100% working fix is to go right to the store from multiplayer. Once the store loads back out and go to "play online". works every time for me now when I used to spend 1/2hr trying to get it. You have to do this as soon as you load multiplayer Before you try playing online otherwise it doesn't work. Bottom line they need to fix this tho
Don't you need to be in the multiplayer menu to access the store? Unless it's on the main menu.
yes- got going too fast, left out "multiplayer" menu- good catch!
I'm an idiot, store is accessible from the same menu as Play Online. Never noticed it there before
I'll try this out next time the game has me prematurely balding myself lmao
The exact order is go to multiplayer, select store BEFORE you select play online. Once the store loads THEN back out to multiplayer menu and select play on line. Have not had a problem since using this method. Let me know if it works for you.
Thanks ill try it
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In this edition of Hack the City we're stepping out of the urban context to shine a spotlight on the marine culture, biodiversity, environment and waterways data that is being made available through the huge OpenDefra programme.
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Just a note to say how much everyone enjoyed your show at the Gippstar Awards function. Not knowing quite what to expect, you certainly didn't fail to impress. Your entertainment was just the "magic ingredient" needed to top off a successful evening. People are still wondering how on earth you did the box trick?Gippsland,
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You are extremely talented and an absolute joy to watch!Medtronics Australia,Excellent! Encore! Dazzled even the skeptics!
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Your outstanding contribution to our very important annual client function last night, lifted a well organised, very enjoyable dinner dance at a high quality venue to a superb entertainment experience. All of the people I spoke to during the evening where captivated by your skill and showmanship.Bailey Shaw Executive Recruitment,
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Tim was incredible and had everyone amazed as to how he did it! He made our annual Christmas function the best ever and created some new talent from our workforce!Bush Boake Allen Australia,
Tim was brilliant and I can't wait to use him again.KMart,
Excellent! Tim Ellis does not perform tricks – he presents real magic! I'm a believer!
Everybody was so impressed with your exceptional skills. Once again you left everyone in awe!Marven Poultry,
An excellent act, really provided the WOW! factor!The Triumph Club,Excellent. Great show, interaction with audience during show and later with walk around the tables was great, made out night fantastic.
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