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by Sandra Sue Pittman
When the wind mixes with a driving sleet in West Texas, a cow, a calf and a young girl should be someplace out of the bitter cold. Preferably someplace warm. Stella's thoughts about someplace warm kept her going in the driving sleet. The cow was having a hard time of it, too. Stella could tell by the tension on the rope that kept the mother as close to her newborn as she could get. The calf, barely four hours old, was draped across her saddle sharing the slicker that was doing a passable job of keeping the rain and ice from soaking them both.
Stella looked up just before her horse crossed the road through the gate where the sign was covered in snow and dripping with ice sickles. Just able to make out Wristen Ranch through the blowing sleet and snow, she peered beyond the sign to make out the house and barn down the snow covered wagon rutted tracks. Holding back on the horse so the cow could keep up, she spoke softly to the shivering calf, "Hang on little one, we'll get you warm and fed real soon. Dear god, let there be somebody here who will take us in for the night."
The answer to her prayer was standing beside the barn swinging a lantern. As she neared the barn door, Stella allowed the cowboy to take the reins and lead them inside. For the first time in what seemed like hours, she took a full breath of air without the wool scarf filtering the cold and ice.
Numb and shivering, she handed the calf to the out stretched arms who quickly rubbed the calf down with a toesack, laid it beside it's mother and returned to the girl as she nearly fell from the saddle.
"I bet yore Stella Carroll," said the cowboy as he helped her to the pot bellied stove in the tack room of the barn. "I'm Bob Offield. I met yore Mother, brothers and sister today when they was stuck in a mudhole jesta mile or two down the road from here. Can't say I'm surprised to see you. Yore Mama said you were jest a few hours behind with a cow and a newborn calf. Looks like you did a right fine job of getting all of you this far. Now let's get you unfroze a bit before we git on up to the main house where Miz Wristen will fix you somethin' to warm you up".
With her chattering teeth, Stella was having a hard time saying her thanks, but managed to nod her head in agreement as Bob motioned her to the stool in front of the fire. He threw in another log and stoked the embers as Stella pulled off her gloves and hat, and unwrapped the shawl she had covering her head and shoulders. Bob noticed that she had the same color hair as her Mama, and the young girl seemed to have that same proud stance and determination that he had witnessed earlier in the day.
"My Daddy died nearly thirteen years ago. Mama, my brothers and sister and I have been living with my Grandpa and Grandma Marley on their farm in Gail. Mama heard that Ward County was offering homesteads to farmers who could make it for two years. So we started off and when we got to Monahans, the storm hit and the cow decided to have her calf. I'm very grateful to you, Miz Wristen, for your hospitality. I couldn't have gone much further. "Stella found herself telling Mrs. Wristen, who was busy making a pan of biscuits and stirring gravy for the ranch hands that would be sitting down to the long oak table for breakfast.
"Your Mother must be a determined woman to take on homesteading in this part of West Texas without a husband. It's a tough life, and God knows, it takes a mighty strong will and strong back to make it work. I wish you and your Mama well. Stella, I can see that you are strong, young Texas woman. You'll make it."
Pittman Place Cow and Calf ~ Grandfalls, TX ~ 1982 ~ by Sandra Sue Pittman
Around sixty-five years after Martha Jane Carroll and daughter Stella brought their first cow and calf to homestead in Grandfalls, Stella's youngest son, Willard Carroll Pittman, was raising a few head of cattle and farming Bermuda Grass on twenty-one acres of land in Grandfalls, Texas.
The Pittman Place land was Irrigated out of the same ditch that Willard's father had been 'The Ditch Rider' for Fifty years earlier.
Willard Carroll Pittman ~ Pittman Place ~ Grandfalls, Texas 1982
Cow Skull ~ by Sandra Sue Pittman
Grandma's Quilt and Shawl ~ Collection of Sandra Sue Pittman

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Perth, the capital of the state of Western Australia, is the fastest growing major city in Australia, with a population of over 1.5 million people. Situated alongside the tranquil waters of the Swan River (named for the indigenous population of Black Swans), much of Perth`s growth and vitality is due to its proximity to surrounding natural resources.
Don`t Miss With so many attractions to offer its visitors, it`s difficult to single out just one - so here are a few suggestions - each well worth a visit. One of the must-see destinations in Perth is the magnificent King`s Park - a dazzling blend of virgin bush land and manicured gardens. It has the added benefit of offering the most spectacular view of Perth`s skyline. Perth Zoo features a wide array of animals from around the world and is a local favorite. And a trip to the Perth Mint, the world`s oldest mint still operating from its original premises is an entertaining and educational side trip.Sporting AdventuresWith its Swan River location and easy access to the Indian Ocean, the emphasis is naturally on water sports. From snorkeling to scuba diving, canoeing to sea kayaking, sport fishing to sailing, boating and more, if the activity is on or under the water, you`ll find it in Perth.Shopping for BargainsGiven its proximity to gold and diamond mines and west coast pearl farms, it`s no surprise that Perth is a shopping mecca for fine jewelry, including Perth Mint gold, Argyle diamonds and world-famous cultured Broome pearls. If you`re looking for some international designer fashions to go along with your jewelry, you`ll find a number of upscale shops on King Street. And no shopping trip in Perth would be complete without a visit to Subiaco (or "Subi" as the locals call it). Located at the intersection of Hay Street and Rokeby Road, this collection of smart shops, boutiques, cafes, art and antique galleries and small markets is a shopper`s delight.Local FlavoursDue to its excellent variety of upscale restaurants and diverse array of inexpensive ethnic eateries, many claim that Perth`s restaurant scene actually rivals the sophisticated dining options of Sydney and Melbourne. You`ll find a great selection of Mediterranean restaurants, especially Italian and Greek, as well as an abundance of Indonesian and Vietnamese eateries. And with its riverfront location just a few miles from the Indian Ocean, fresh fish is a delicious and affordable menu item almost everywhere.CurrencyThe local currency used in Perth is the Australian dollar (AUD). Credit cards are widely accepted. And you can use your ATM card at banks around the country as long as your card is connected to the international banking network. Travellers cheques are also accepted.


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Maggie Gyllenhaal has just nabbed one of the greatest honors an actor can have — an Academy Award nomination, for her supporting role in Crazy Heart. But instead of being a nervous first-time nominee, Maggie says she's excited to enjoy the ride! "That's my goal; I would like to have fun," Maggie told OK! and other reporters at AARP The Magazine's ninth annual Movies for Grownups Awards, honoring Robert De Niro in Beverly Hills.
Maggie adds that part of her relaxed attitude is due to the fact that the Oscar is her only chance to win an award for the role.
"I wasn't nominated for anything else for this movie, so on some level, I let go of the award stuff," she admits. "I did sort of go through the thing, 'Oh, awards aren't everything,' and then to be nominated was kind of a little mind trip."
But what about that all-important aspect of every awards ceremony — the dress?
"I am going to have a fitting when I go back home to New York," Maggie revealed to OK!. "I saw some pictures of some beautiful dresses, and I'm going to try them on."
And although her husband, Peter Sarsgaard, wasn't nominated for his great work in An Education this year, Maggie says he's still her biggest fan and supporter.
"He said he felt like he was nominated because I was. I really do understand what he means," dishes Maggie. "I think it could have so easily been the other way around, and I think it would have been great that way, too."
The couple's 3-year-old daughter, Ramona, doesn't quite understand how famous her parents really are, however.
"I have explained some of it because she asked me the other day, 'What's Crazy Heart?' Because people come up and say that they have seen it and that they like it," Maggie explains.
She'll understand when she grows up, we're sure of it — especially if her mom wins on March 7!
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Sinh tố bơ is a Vietnamese-style avocado milk shake. In Vietnamese, avocado is called trái bơ, which literally translates to "butter fruit". The name is quite appropriate for this drink, which is sinfully rich. I take heart, no pun intended, in the fact that avocados are so nutritious and are loaded with the healthy kind of fat.
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Charleston Harbor
Other Names: Battery Gregg, Fort Wagner, Morris Island, Fort Sumter
Location: Charleston County
Campaign: Operations against Defenses of Charleston (1863)
Date(s): September 7-8, 1863
Principal Commanders: Maj. Gen. Quincy Gillmore [US]; Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard [CS]
Forces Engaged: Regiments: total unknown (US 413; CS unknown)
Estimated Casualties: (US 117; CS unknown)
Description: During the night of September 6-7, Confederate forces evacuated Fort Wagner and Battery Gregg pressured by advancing Federal siegeworks. Federal troops then occupied all of Morris Island. On September 8, a storming party of about 400 marines and sailors attempted to surprise Fort Sumter. The attack was repulsed.
Result(s): Confederate victory
CWSAC Reference #: SC009
Preservation Priority: III.2 (Class B)
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An elderly man was taken to Murray Medical Center after being trapped at the bottom of a deep toilet at Carters Lake for a little over an hour over the weekend.
A spokeswoman for the district that covers the U.S. Corps of Engineers property confirmed the man fell five feet into the toilet pit.
The toilets appear normal from the outside, but rather than being hooked to a plumbing system, the seats open to a hole where the refuse is treated and left to decompose. Spokeswoman Lisa Parker said the man reportedly stood on the toilet, rather than sitting down, causing him to slip and fall in.
"We've had these type of toilet facilities for 10 to 15 years, and he just mis-used the toilet, unfortunately," Parker said.
The incident happened in the south side of the park. Because there is no running water in the area, "cost would be an issue" in modernizing the toilets, Parker said.
She said the man was trapped for about 70 minutes. It took some time for family members to realize something was wrong, she said, then park representatives were called and had to unlock the door to get to him.
She said the man was "covered in mess and scraped up." His condition was unknown, and no report was immediately available.


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Gomez releases new ad calling his opponent "dirty Ed Markey''
Republican Senate candidate Gabriel E. Gomez is releasing a new television ad that labels his Democratic opponent, Representative Edward J. Markey, "dirty Ed Markey.''
"Negative ads from dirty Ed Markey, smearing Gabriel Gomez, comparing him to bin Laden,'' a narrator says in the ad, which shows clips of two of Markey's ads attacking Gomez. "Now, Markey actually blames Gomez for the Newtown shooting. Disgusting. Thirty-seven years in Congress. Dirty Ed Markey.''
The ad, which will begin running statewide Wednesday, then urges voters to "try something new…Gabriel Gomez, businessman, Navy pilot, Navy SEAL.''
Despite what the ad says, Markey has not blamed Gomez for the Newtown shooting. Markey has released an ad that highlights Gomez's opposition to an assault weapons ban and to limits on high-capacity magazines, "like the ones used in the Newtown school shooting.''
Markey has also released an online video that shows an image of bin Laden next to an image of Gomez. The Gomez campaign has demanded that Markey take down the video, saying that the juxtaposition is a disgrace since Gomez is a former Navy Seal.
The Markey campaign has pushed back by pointing out that the bin Laden image comes from a video produced by the Special Operations OPSEC Education Fund, a group that accused President Obama of trying to exploit the killing of bin Laden for political gain. Gomez was a supporter of the group, appearing on MSNBC in August 2012 to defend OPSEC and speaking to Reuters about its activities.


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Secure clamping is provided by a spindle and a brass adjustment knob with clamp pad. Its 3/4" capacity accepts even the largest bowl gouges.
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From Behind the Bar: What Not to Say to a Bartender
Tales from our resident bartender.
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Bartenders are—pretty much by definition—human beings, thus are subject to the same moods, whims, quirks, and personality disorders that others of our species are known to exhibit. The job requires us to suppress these foibles for the sake of hospitality, pretend we've had the greatest day, and spend the bulk of our night being nice to complete strangers.
It turns out that our customers are human beings as well. Sometimes they're great, you get along instantly, and everyone has a fantastic time. Sometimes you rub each other the wrong way, everyone is uncomfortable and walks away feeling like they would rather be somewhere else.
While it is not my job to like you, it is my job to deliver good service. A smart bartender learns quickly to keep personal feelings away from the bar in most circumstances, which substantially lowers the odds of getting ourselves in a tricky personal situation. Bartenders have thick skins and short attention spans for exactly this purpose.
That said, some people make it really difficult to keep up the facade. There are a few phrases that, when I hear them uttered, tell me I am in for a challenging night.
1. "I'm a really good tipper." No, you're probably not. On the contrary, someone who utters this phrase is more likely to leave no tip at all. Generous tippers never flaunt the fact; they don't need to.
2. "Hook me up." "Make it strong." Or anything else that implies that you're looking for more than you are willing to pay for. Sure, I have a bottle in my hand and can pour you as much as can fit in a glass, much like a bank teller has all that cash in front of her and could, theoretically, hand it all over to you. What's stealing in a bank is also stealing in a bar. If you want a double, ask for one and pay what it costs. Don't expect the bartender to jeopardize his job so you can skate out of paying for what you consume.
3. "What do you really do?" People want to hear that I am an actor or musician or painter or novelist. Because what I'm doing right now couldn't possibly be good enough.
4. "I know the owner." Fantastic! So do I. In fact, I work for him. Most people who utter this phrase are generally looking for special treatment, and they usually drop the "owner-bomb" after a request they have made has been denied. What do you mean I can't walk outside with my beer? I know the owner.
5. Can you turn down the music? This one is a bit situational. Sometimes the music really is too loud, and either no one has noticed or no one cares to fix it. Most times, I get this request from people who are trying to have an intimate conversation in a busy bar when everyone else is dancing and having a good time. Yes, I have compassion for the fact that you and your friend are trying to catch up, but I'm not going to deny everyone else so you can chat.
6. Snap. Whistle. Grab. Don't do it. Ever. I am not a dog to be called over at your whim. I am not your personal servant, to be beckoned over the second you think you deserve attention.
Yes, it is a bartender's job to serve everyone with the same degree of warmth and enthusiasm, but none of us lives in a vacuum. This is true not just for bartenders, but for people across the service industry. So when you're in a bar, restaurant, drycleaner, or anywhere else that you have people taking care of your needs, the easier you make it for people to be nice to you, the better experience you will have.
While I understand that you're paying for an experience, you have to understand that it's a two-way street. After all, we're all only human.
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Thanks to LG, it appears we have another potential recruit in the 2015 class. PF Gerrell Dickson from Orlando Fla and teammate to commit Fletcher Magee at First Academy is on his way to SC for a campus visit this weekend. Here are his highlights: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LQUnPHN4E2E.
Listed as post player, he seems a little small at 6'5" but he has the hops. LG and I actually talked to someone in the program in February who mentioned the coaches had been looking at him saying he seemed to get every rebound and make every defensive play while they were watching Magee's senior tape. We need a defensive stopper against all these dynamic swing guys we see at 6-4',5'. This great class may get even better.


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Preview courtesy of Impactwrestling.com.
(Remember…Starting Thursday, May 31, IMPACT moves an hour earlier to a new start time of 8pm on SpikeTV!)
Preview Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast on SpikeTV at 9/8c.
– It's the May return of Open Fight Night and TNA Gut Check! Don't miss the special broadcast!
– General Manager Hulk Hogan has already announced World Heavyweight Champion Bobby Roode will defend his title on the broadcast as part of Open Fight Night! The question is, who will get the shot – Bully Ray, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles or Kurt Angle? One of these 4 men will earn the opportunity to compete for the World Title and try to prevent Bobby Roode from becoming the longest reigning TNA Champion in history!
– Which newcomer will get a shot at joining the TNA roster as part of the monthly TNA Gut Check?
-We also understand that GM Hulk Hogan has invited a special guest to come to Thursday's Impact. Who could it be?
– Plus, which superstars will get challenged on Thursday's broadcast? It's Open Fight Night – so expect plenty of wrestlers to throw down the gauntlet and demand a fight!
All this and much more on Thursday's IMPACT WRESTLING broadcast at 9/8c on SpikeTV


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UPDATE: Apple iOS5 update
To those who updated their Apple products to iOS 5, on 11-3-2011, Overdrive released an update to the Overdrive Media Console that fixes the issue. Please download and install the new version of the Overdrive Media Catalog, and check for updates for iTunes.
I have tested it and the eAudio title I transferred did not go into the audiobook section like it used to. A playlist is created for the audiobook. In the update that released today, the name of the eAudio is now included in the transfer instead of random numbers. The newest version is 126.96.36.199.
If you are suffering any issues after updating to iOS 5, make sure to update iTunes and Overdrive and hopefully the issue will be solved. And no more random numbers instead of chapter titles!


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Here is Randy Seaver's (Genea-Musings) latest genea-challenge:
1) Pretend that you are one of the subjects on the Who Do You Think You Are? show on NBC TV.
2) Which of your ancestors (maximum of two) would be featured on your hour-long show? What stories would be told, and what places would you visit?
The first ancestor I would feature would be my great-great uncle, William Henry Lewis, who was the sheriff of Dallas County from 1886 to 1892. We would start out at his birthplace, Anderson County, South Carolina. Further research would put us in contact with John Hornady, the gentleman who provided me with so much information and generously passed to me the Lewis family artifacts (letters, documents, pictures) that he had in his possession. This would give us information on Henry's adventures as sheriff – stopping two lynchings, bringing in various other criminals, and others – as well as his marriage to the love of his life, Julia Mister, and their role in bringing up the children of Julia's good friend Bettie Curtice Rosser following Bettie's death. That portion of the show would take part in Dallas County. It would be neat if we could locate and interview descendants of A. C. Thurman, the gentleman who wrote the letter featured in one of the posts below.
The second relative would probably be my great-great grandfather Hiram Brinlee, Sr. We would tell the story of how he and his brother George went from Kentucky to Texas with Collin and Daniel McKinney and how the two brothers married Daniel McKinney's daughters. The second part of the story would cover their trial(s) for murder and attempted murder during the days of the Republic of Texas. Locations would be Collin County, Texas, specifically the "Four Corners" of Texas where Grayson, Fannin, Hunt, and Collin counties meet, as well as a repository holding records of the Republic of Texas.
[The genea-geek in me actually wants to cover the story of my great-great uncle Preston Moore as related in Searching for Preston Moore, but that's probably not considered exciting enough for prime-time TV.]
Saturday, March 6, 2010
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For the sake of our hair, we're holing up inside today to avoid the oppressive humidity and constant drizzle. But we're not letting a little gray weather get us down, because we know the official start of summer is right around the corner. Our preferred way to prep for the sunny days ahead? Treating ourselves to the bright hues and flirty silhouettes in designer Eva Franco's summer collection, which is in stock and ripe for the picking at Periwinkle in National Harbor.
On Thursday, the boutique is hosting a trunk show of the designer's latest wares, and offering up a 25% discount on purchases made during the event. We've collected our favorite must-see frocks — perfect for work, date nights, bridal showers, you name it — here for your viewing pleasure, and we're betting that you'll leave the shop with more than just one of these confections in hand.
When: Thursday, June 14, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Periwinkle, 160 American Way, National Harbor, Oxon Hill; 301-567-5242.
Where: Periwinkle, 160 American Way, National Harbor, Oxon Hill; 301-567-5242.


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I felt like this sweet thing upon arrival at the Chelsea Flower Show yesterday.
I thought...if I could just move this person and that person, then
just maybe I could get a picture of...something.
That's the way of these things...you just have to be prepared.
Last year I managed a ticket for arrival first thing in the morning.
This year, I was a bit late into the game and only managed
an early evening ticket, starting at 5:30pm.
To be honest, it is wonderful to be there any time of the day.
You just have to go with the flow.
So....while I organise my photo files, I thought
I would invite you to join me on a picnic.
How about we fire up the motor on this beauty below,
a Morris Minor 1000 Traveller Estate Wagon.
I am seriously wondering if I could tuck this car away in one of
our containers on our next move. We brought two 40' containers from
New Zealand to England...what's one more when it is in the name of love?
I say, we take the car, park it under a big old tree,
with a view of the English countryside.
How about a trailer off the back of the car to tote along this shed?
A shed of our own and the comfort of a big old tree.
We can call it home sweet home for the afternoon.
We would not have to pack much as I would have planned a hamper
from Fortnum and Mason (here) because really...when you are going on a picnic..you
just have to do it right. Be sure to bring your latest summer hat, we must take care
from the sun in the name of midlife beauty. My latest thoughts on that, here.
I like the notion of bringing along a few vintage
gardening books to keep in the spirit of the moment.
Cameras, sketch pads, music, arm chairs,
a few kilim rugs, overstuffed pillows....
Do you think it will fit?
I promise to pack a few surprises in these vintage suitcases to keep
us entertained. If I gave one to you to pack for our picnic,
what would you bring along?
In the spirit of a weekend outing, I am sending you best wishes
for a wonderful weekend. Short or long, I hope it is fruitful !
More on Chelsea Flower Show coming up...
an inspiration or two at a time. :)
PS..Does anyone know what has
happened to the FOLLOWERS
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other thing have gone MIA
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Top image- a greeting card from my collection.
All others taken by me somewhere in between
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Bargain sales aren't always what they appear to be
On April 25 the Consumer Affairs Agency sent notices (pdf) to 12 nationwide retailers regarding sales of frozen foods. The CAA thinks that the way these sales are advertised purposely misleads shoppers and thus violates the Price Indication Law. The cited stores, which include supermarkets, drug stores and discount chains not named in the media, have regular bargain sales on frozen foods at savings of 30 to 50 percent off "the manufacturers' suggested retail prices," but as the CAA points out there is no such thing as a price suggested by the manufacturer when it comes to food. In essence, the stores are "fabricating" discounts.
Frozen food bargain sales have been commonplace for more than decade. In fact, every supermarket and discount drug store has them. They take place on a weekly basis, usually Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and regular patrons thus come to expect them, which means they rarely buy frozen food the rest of the week.
What the CAA is pointing out is that these retailers have convinced shoppers that on those days when frozen foods are "half-price" or "one-third-price" they are cheaper than they "normally" are, but what is normal in this case? The CAA only seems to have cited retailers who use the phrase "suggested manufacturers' retail price" (kibo kagaku or kori kagaku) in their ads, but even those stores that don't use the phrase are being cagey with the semantics: Half of what price?
According to the business magazine Toyo Keizai, wholesale prices for merchandise sold in supermarkets and discount drug stores are determined through negotiations between individual retailers and their suppliers, and no retail reference prices are mentioned, must less "suggested," by the respective manufacturers. Traditionally, bargain sales are carried out to clear excess inventory, but that's not the case here.
For all intents and purposes the ostensible "sale" prices are the standard ones, since the bulk of a store's frozen foods are sold on those specified sale days. It's the other days, when the products cost twice as much, that are the exception. The reason this strategy is applied to frozen food is because consumers are more willing to buy frozen food in bulk since they can be kept for long periods of time in the freezer. So on sale days, shoppers buy more frozen food than they would if there were no bargain sales; it's just that they do it only once a week.
Uniqlo has applied this same strategy to clothing. Last year the chain expanded its weekly bargain sales from two days to four. Previously, the weekly sales took place on Saturday and Sunday, but now sale periods also include Fridays and Mondays, which means there is a "bargain sale" four days a week. But if you look at the matter a different way, you could simply say that on those four days Uniqlo is selling merchandise at their normal price and on the other days it is selling it at "premium prices." It's all in the terminology, and the thinking.


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MOVIE REVIEW- 28 days: Time flies when you're having popcorn
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It took less than 28 days for Fox to start milking the cash cow they had in the sci-fi sleeper 28 Days Later by making fans buy another ticket to see an extra minute or so of footage that made the ending less upbeat.
With that mentality at work, it's amazing that the sequel didn't come out until 47 months later. Even more amazing, 28 Weeks Later is not bad. Spanish director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (the overrated Intacto) takes over the reins from Danny Boyle. If he doesn't have a lot of new ideas, he recycles the old ones to good effect.
The "rage virus" of the 28 movies will have a high-tech makeover later this year in The Signal (August) and Cell (October). In the meantime, it's still transmitted the old-fashioned way, by people biting each other or otherwise exchanging body fluids (leaving an AIDS metaphor as a valid interpretation).
The screenplay by Fresnadillo, Rowan Joffe, E. L. Lavigne, and Jesus Olmo ignores a couple of points from the original, in which it was mentioned that the virus had already spread to New York and Paris while here it seems to have been contained in the U.K. Complacency is furthered because, it's said, the virus didn't go airborne or cross from one species to another. Excuse me? Didn't it start in simians in 28 Days Later?
The opening sequence reminds us how exciting the first film was. An ad hoc family of uninfected people is hunkered down in a country cottage, awaiting the next assault. "There are no survivors," one says. "It's just them out there and us in here." When the attack comes, the handheld camera and quick editing make us feel it and think we see a lot more violence than we do, an illusion furthered by beaucoup blood.
Faced with a male version of Sophie's Choice, to try to rescue his wife or just save his own ass, Don (Robert Carlyle) does the latter, leaving Alice (Catherine McCormack) to her probable doom.
Twenty-eight weeks later, the infected have died of starvation, and U.S.-led NATO troops are supervising the rebuilding and repopulating of London. Don is reunited with his children, Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton), 12, and Tammy (Imogen Poots), 17, who had been in a refugee camp in Spain.
Because things are too peaceful for a while– the bored military pass the time looking in people's windows– Don tells the children how their mother died, cueing a few flash cuts to the bloodshed of the opening. Andy and Tammy sneak back to their house in an area that's still under quarantine. There they make a discovery that soon gets the blood flowing again, with Don the new Patient Zero.
Once the virus starts to spread, it spreads quickly and can't be contained in "containment areas." Gen. Stone (Idris Elba) gives his snipers the order to shoot everyone in sight: "We have lost control." Unable to comply, Sgt. Doyle (Jeremy Renner) joins the fleeing masses on the ground. Soon he hooks up with Scarlet (Rose Byrne), the chief medical officer, who believes Andy and Tammy may hold the secret to a vaccine or cure and must be rescued at all costs.
Doyle is in radio contact with his buddy Flynn (Harold Perrineau), a helicopter pilot who discovers how hard it is to land a chopper in a herd of zombies.
Scenes of a deserted London are eerily effective again as 28 Weeks Later, like most sequels, builds on the strengths of its predecessor while trying to establish its own identity. There will be those who think it's already been trumped by Children of Men, but until these apocalyptic fables reach a critical mass like slasher films have, there will always be room for another good one.


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A recent dramatic example of this trend is reported by The Ancestry Insider in blog post entitled, "Cook County Images Disappear From FamilySearch.org." He reports as follows:
Due to the provisions and guidelines of a newly revised contract with Cook County, FamilySearch has removed all images for Illinois, Cook County vital records from its historical records collections online; free indexes to the collections will remain.The upshot of the deal is that Cook County now gets to charge researchers for copies of the same images that were previously free on FamilySearch.org. How long do you think it will take the politicians and government workers to figure this out with other collections of records? It is true that many jurisdictions have been charging for copies of birth certificates and death certificates for a long time. In fact, there is a mini-industry of commercial online websites that will sell you a copy of a birth or death certificate they purchase from the government at a mark-up to make a profit. The difference here is that collections of documents that were previously free are being commercialized. These are not documents of recently born or deceased individuals. These records go back to 1871, long before the idea of selling old records was viable.
As part of our new agreement, FamilySearch will receive an additional 4.7 million records for FamilySearch patrons from the over 9 million free indexed records in the Cook County collection. The following collections are affected by the change:
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- Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920
Another example of this commercialization happened some time ago. The predecessor of FamilySearch, the Genealogical Society of Utah, microfilmed Swedish records for the government of Sweden. The original records are kept at the Swedish National Archives in Stockholm. The FamilySearch Family History Library has a microfilm copy of the original records and a copy went to the government of Sweden. Sweden then allowed a private company to digitize and then sell the copies of the records as Genline.se. The story does not end there. Ancestry.com purchased Genline.se. So the records which are free at the Family History Library are being sold online. Of course, since that time, Genline.se and Ancestry.com have added other records.
Despite this, there are millions of Swedish records online for free from FamilySearch.org. But whether or not FamilySearch would be able to continue to make the copies of the Swedish records available in digitized versions would depend on the agreement made with the Swedish government long before online availability was an issue. It will become more and more common for these early "agreements or contracts" to be renegotiated in light of the monetization of genealogy records. All of this will be subject to the negotiations going on every day and records may continue to disappear from FamilySearch's online collections.
The unknown factor in all of this is the effect of the commercial websites buying up the options to index or display records.


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Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute:
A Guide to the Director's Office Records of Trustees' Meetings, 1966-1989
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South St. Williamstown, MA 01267
March 31, 2009
Profile Description
|Finding aid encoded by Lacy Schutz April 11, 2007
|Finding aid written in English.
Collection Summary
|Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South St.
Williamstown, MA 01267
|Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
|Director's Office Records of Trustees' Meetings
|2.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
|These records contain Director's Office files relating to each Trustees' meeting between 1966 and 1989.
Arrangement of the RecordsThis collection is arranged by date, with one file corresponding to each Trustees' meeting. The series of files pertaining to planning for the meetings follows the records of the meetings themselves.
Scope and Contents of the Records
These records appear to be from the Director's Office and span the tenures of David Brooke and George Heard Hamilton. The files are related to Trustees' meetings. There is one file for each meeting, containing the Director's report, minutes, handwritten notes, annotated reports, agendas, reports from committees, and / or reports from other departments to the Director. The information contained in these records ranges from financial planning and staffing decisions to loan requests and purchases of artwork. There is also a run of files spanning 1979 - 1988 pertaining to planning for meals and accommodations for the Trustees' meetings.
History of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to public in 1955, the Institute has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment. One of the few institutions in the United States that combines a public art museum with a complement of research and academic programs, including a major art history library, the Clark is now a leading international center for research and discussion on the nature of art and art history. Building upon the founders' legacy, the Institute has recently unveiled its master plan for the twenty-first century, which fosters the Clark's commitment to providing space for its expanding research and museum programs while maintaining the unique character of its beautiful rural setting.
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This material is restricted.
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This material is restricted.
Administrative Information
Custodial History
These records were moved to Storage A sometime after 1988.
Preferred Citation
[Cite the item (as appropriate)], Director's Office Records of Trustees' Meetings, 1966-1989, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute Records, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquisitioned from Storage A in April 2007.
Processing Information
Lacy Schutz, archivist, and Dani Ryan, archives assistant, processed these records in April 2007. Staples were removed and materials were re-housed in acid free folders and boxes.
Related Material
These are not the official copies of the Trustees' meetings, which can be found in the Director's vault.
Related or similar material can be found in the following series at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute: Photographs Separated from the Records of the Director's Office; Board of Trustees Meeting Records, 1950-present; Director's Office Records of David Brooke, 1980-1994


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President Obama, addressing the crowd at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, tells the people of Boston "your rebuke is the greatest resolve to whoever committed this heinous act."
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During an interfaith prayer service, President Obama talks about his personal connection to the city of Boston following two deadly blasts, recalling his days studying at Harvard and speaking at the 2004 Democratic National Convention — when he was just a senator with a hard-to-pronounce name.
"Every one of us has been touched by this attack on your beloved city," Obama said. "Every one of us stands with you. Because after all, it's our beloved city, too."
People began lining up as early as 6:30 a.m. to get into the service, in a line stretching 10 blocks, The Boston Globe reported. About half the seats were reserved for police, other first responders and families of victims. Runners, nurses and other well-wishers also turned out.
Related: Well-wishers 'trying to be strong' for marathon victims
The service took place while investigators looked for two men they want to question in the blasts, which killed three people and injured 176 on Monday.
Earlier Thursday, Obama met with the family of Krystle Campbell, one of the three people killed in the attack. After the service, Obama went across the street to a high school gym and thanked volunteers, and later to Massachusetts General Hospital to visit patients.
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President Barack Obama talks with staff at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass., April 18, 2013. The President visited the hospital to meet with patients who were wounded in the bombings in Boston, following an interfaith prayer service at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
As the city struggled back to life, the Boston Bruins played the first professional sports event since the bombings. During the national anthem, a crowd of more than 17,000 joined in singing, and was cheering and belting out the song by the last lines.
The explosions took place on the most celebrated day on the Boston calendar — Patriots Day, a city holiday commemorating the battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolution.
The cathedral was dedicated in 1875. It is led by Cardinal Sean O'Malley, the archbishop of Boston, who was considered a candidate for pope earlier this year. At the service, he offered love and support from Pope Francis, and he invoked the runners and race volunteers who rushed to help victims of the blasts.
"The generous and courageous response of so many assures me that there resides in people's hearts a goodness that is incredibly selfless," the cardinal said. "Summoned by great events, we can be remarkably committed to the well-being of others, even total strangers."
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- Full coverage of Boston Marathon bombings from NBC News
This story was originally published on Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:16 AM EDT


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Kerfeld's Korner
Charley Kerfeld, Special Assistant to GM Pat Gillick, provides a scouting report on Garza:
"Fast ball range is 92-97, a little straight but he will move it in and out. Has a hard 12/6 curve ball, 77-79 and a hard slider, 87-89. Uses the slider mainly on right-handed hitters. Likes to work quickly. Will attack hitters with power stuff."
Phillies WS Records
**Chase Utley became the first Phillies players to steal two bases in one WS game, Game 1 in St. Pete.
**Four steals in that game erased the club WS record for a single game, 2, Game 1, 1993 at Toronto.
**Carlos Ruiz (Game 2) and Jayson Werth (Game 1) joined Bob Boone (Game 1, 1980) for having the most doubles in a game, 2.
**Eric Bruntlett became the first Phillies player to hit a pinch-homer in a WS game; the 20th player in WS history and first NL player since 1989 (Bill Bathe. San Francisco).
We've left 11 runners on base in each of the first two games. Just to put everyone's mind at ease, the WS record is 15, Angels vs. Giants, 10/22/2002.
Among the Phillies Alumni at the game tonight: Senator Jim Bunning, Steve Carlton, Ricky Jordan, Mike Rogodzinski, Mike Lieberthal, Joe Morgan, Gary Matthews, Danny Ozark and Mitch Williams.
WS Trivia
Who holds the Phillies record for most RBI in a World Series game?
First person to post the correct answer will receive an autographed baseball from the record holder.
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Lenny Dykstra
Ryan Arthurton
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Go Phils!!!!
My hometown boy Milt Thompson! My favorite Philly of all time!
Laura from Williamstown, New Jersey
Milt Thompson.
Ah, too late. I have the date, if that counts for anything?
Game 4 of the 1993 World Series, October 20th, 1993.
And he did it from the 7 hole.
I absouletly LOVED the "fish fish"" song that was played when the Rays lineup was announced. Kudos to whoever came up with the idea. 🙂 Go Phillies!!!


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Fukushima radiation causes insect mutations: researchers
Radiation from Japan's leaking Fukushima nuclear plant has caused mutations in some butterflies and damaged the local environment, though humans seem relatively unaffected, researchers say.
The mutations - including dented eyes and stunted wings - are the first evidence the radiation following last year's tsunami has caused genetic changes in living organisms.
The catastrophic meltdowns in three reactors of Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant after it was damaged by the earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011 prompted a public backlash against nuclear power, and forced the government to reassess resource-scarce Japan's entire energy strategy.
But the most visible example of the radiation's effect was claimed by a group of Japanese researchers who found radical physical changes in successive generations of a type of butterfly.
They said the threat to humans was unclear.
"Our findings suggest that the contaminants are causing ecological damage. I do not know its implication to humans," said Joji Otaki of the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, a member of the team that conducted the research.
A separate study, released this week, found very low levels of radioactivity in people who were living near the Fukushima plant when it suffered the meltdowns.
The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, measured caesium levels in 8066 adults and 1432 children and found average doses of less than 1 millisievert, a level considered safe.
It was the first such study measuring internal exposures to caesium in a large number of people.
The research shows contamination decreased over time, particularly among children, in part because more precautions were taken with their food, water and outdoor activity.
"No case of acute health problems has been reported so far. However, assessments of the long-term effect of radiation requires ongoing monitoring of exposure and the health conditions of the affected communities," the report said.
So far, the actual radiation doses inflicted just after the accident are not exactly known, though exposure is thought to be very small, said David Brenner, a radiation physicist at Columbia University, who was not part of the research.
"We do need improved estimates of the radiation dose that people in and near Fukushima prefecture actually received," he said.
"Right now our estimates are based on very, very rough calculations."
The research on the butterflies was published in Scientific Reports, an open-access online journal by the Nature publication group, which provides faster publication and peer review by at least one scientist.
It says pale grass blue butterflies, a common species in Japan, collected from several areas near the Fukushima plant showed signs of genetic mutations.
Other experts said they viewed the research as significant.
To study the genetic changes, the scientists raised the new generations of the butterflies in Okinawa, which has not been affected by the radiation releases, mating each abnormal butterfly with one unaffected by such changes.


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Pay Them What They're Worth
- By Gordon Mott , Marvin R. Shanken
- | From Don Johnson, Mar/Apr 02
In our profiles of American heroes this month, one quote hits home particularly hard. It came from New York City firefighter John Whaler, of Engine 291 in Queens. His perspective is direct: "It's strange the way our society treats athletes and celebrities. What are they doing? Hitting a baseball for a living. And every year they demand more millions. We will die for you without even thinking about it, and for us to get a three-percent raise is like pulling teeth."
You know he's right. We know he's right. In fact, we know he's so right that it makes us cringe. Here's a man who puts his life on the line every day, and he can't even get an extra $1,000 or $2,000 a year. But we pay a shortstop who has never been to the World Series $25 million a year, and a movie star gets $20 million a picture even though his last three or four movies have bombed at the box office.
It's not just movie stars and celebrities. Americans seem infected with the idea that they should be rewarded for doing basically nothing. Even worse, many feel they deserve to be rewarded even if they fail. Look at corporate America. Senior executives who lose money for their company and its stockholders still walk away with severance packages that often total tens of millions of dollars. Look at the most recent high-profile case, Enron. Its executives cashed in stock options and made millions of dollars while risky investments began to falter. They apparently hid the facts through allegedly fraudulent accounting measures. In the end, the company was forced into bankruptcy, and many longtime employees, locked into company stock plans through their 401(k) retirement plans, lost everything.
Something's not right.
We have lost sight in America of what's really important. Hard work and personal initiative aren't necessarily rewarded fairly. People who risk everything for others, like firefighters and police officers, often must find ways to supplement their incomes. And every time their contracts come up for review, it's a dogfight just to get small increases.
No one is suggesting that top performers shouldn't be rewarded. Bill Gates of Microsoft has become one of the richest men in the world in less than 20 years, but he has created more wealth for others than he has accumulated for himself. No one begrudges the salaries paid to the New York Yankees; they've won three of the last four World Series. Who would dispute Michael Jordan's or Tiger Woods's right to their incomes?
However, there's no reason that a baseball player with a lifetime .250 batting average should automatically expect to make millions. Make him earn it. Same for movie stars. If a movie makes $200 million at the box office, maybe a $20 million salary is warranted. But if it bombs, why should the actor benefit anyway? And if a corporate executive bankrupts a company, he shouldn't be entitled to a big payout.
And, of course, men like John Whaler need to believe that we value what they do for us. If that means a higher salary, then let's give it to them. We can't exist without them, and in times of crisis, we have learned just how much we count on them to save and protect us.
It's all about finding a better balance. As Americans, living in the greatest country on earth, we will all win when that balance is achieved.


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Born on Oct. 15, 1940, in Deshler, Neb., to Arnold and Eula (Hill) Tambke, Carol Yvonne (Tambke) Schmidt passed away in her home in Peabody, Kan., on Jan. 8, 2013, surrounded by family.
She was baptized on
Nov. 3, 1940, and confirmed in the Christian faith on April 11, 1954, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron, Neb.
She retired from Legacy Park of Peabody as a dietary manager.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two spouses; one sibling, Arnold John Tambke Jr.; and two grandchildren, Melissa Ammeter and Benjamin Bishop.
She is survived by three sons, Gayle Bishop and Jona of Goddard, Kan., Steve (Lee) Bishop of Peabody, and Mark (Charla) Bishop of Florence, Kan.; one daughter, Vonnie (Arlen) Gfeller of Peabody; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four sisters, Marlys (John) Bowman of Adrmore, Okla., Dorothy (Jeff) Marson of Menomonie, Wis., Debra (Gary) Johnson of Lincoln, Neb., and Mary (Tom) Rust of Holdridge, Neb.; one brother, Tom (Terry) Tambke of Lincoln; two stepsisters, Trudy Berkey of Belville, Neb., and Karen Dahms of Eagle, Neb.; one stepbrother, Randy McCoy of Eagle; many nieces and nephews; and countless friends whom she considered as family.
Funeral services was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at Peabody United Methodist Church with interment at Prairie Lawn Cemetery, Peabody.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at Baker Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Peabody United Methodist Church Youth Group and Progressive Home Health Hospice-Newton.


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Could it be the Big Star effect? While Paul Kahan's ridiculously popular Wicker Park taco-and-whiskey garage was a novelty when it opened more than three years ago, the idea of the casual Mexican-inspired bar is catching on. River North's Ay Chiwowa (311 W. Chicago Ave. 312-643-3200), Rockit Ranch's trendy take on a taqueria, and Wicker Park's High Noon Saloon (1560 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-227-9339), a Tex-Mex sports bar, both have opened within the past six weeks with plenty of tortillas and tequila to go around. I visited both newcomers to find out which bar packs the most spice.
Both High Noon and Ay Chiwowa took over shuttered bar spaces—High Noon rehabbed the former People Lounge on Milwaukee Avenue, while Ay Chiwowa refreshed the Martini Ranch spot near the Chicago Brown Line—but with different results. High Noon tapped the designer behind restaurants such as Girl & The Goat and GT Fish & Oyster to create a high-ceilinged, airy tavern with funky lamps, chandeliers and bold printed wallpaper. Ay Chiwowa's narrow confines and separate back lounge make the long room feel segmented, and it's hard for drinkers seated at the bar and diners at the tables to interact with each other—not always ideal for the "see and be seen" crowd.
I know it's not just me who thinks that restaurant names are becoming stranger by the day, but that's probably a whole discussion in itself. Ay Chiwowa takes the cake, though, not only for its phonetic spelling of the Mexican region of Chihuahua, but also for the exclamation points surrounding it that indicate just how excited Rockit Ranch must be about its newest hangout. The name High Noon Saloon is less hokey, though still sounds like it could be at home in a theme park food court. The lesson here is that rhyming and vanity punctuation are like habanero peppers—please use sparingly.
Some bars come alive only near midnight; others are best for a post-work hangout or boozy brunch. Ay Chiwowa, with a soundtrack heavy on the Top 40 hits and "I-know-every-word-to-this-song" '90s jams, seems better suited to late-night carousing (a 4 a.m. license doesn't hurt, either). I watched the bar fill after 9 p.m. on a Friday with glam girls-night-out packs and a few men looking to chat them up. Currently, Ay Chiwowa is open Thursday through Sunday, though it will be open seven days a week beginning May 1. High Noon Saloon, on the other hand, is open for weekend brunch, and was full at 7 p.m. on a Friday with a much higher guy-to-girl ratio. Most of those baseball-capped dudes were cursing their March Madness brackets with their eyes glued steadily to the TVs. In a random coincidence, I heard Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" play to enthusiastic crowds at both bars.
Any Mexican-inspired bar worth its weight in salt should make a good margarita. Ay Chiwowa has three versions—the Ay Margarita (available in an "individual" 12-ounce size for $12; "con amigos" 21-ounce size for $20; "party glass" 56-ounce size for $45 or a 90-ounce "fiesta pitcher" for $100)—plus a strawberry-jalapeno margarita ($13) and Billy's Beerita ($15), a Lunazul tequila-and-Cointreau concoction named for Rockit Ranch CEO Billy Dec. While the Ay Margarita was pleasant enough, it was the beerita that had my friend and I intrigued. Our server offered no advice for tackling the tequila-and-ice-filled goblet, which was festooned with an inverted mini Corona bottle and a neon orange bendy straw. Removing the bottle would have led to beer spillage, but sipping the mixture didn't seem to combine the beer and tequila in a proper ratio. I found the Chupacabra ($13 for an individual size)—made with Cazadores reposado tequila, passion fruit tea, Grand Marnier, pineapple vinegar, lemongrass syrup and lavender spice—went down more easily. If I had more raucous plans for the night, I would have dived into Ay Chiwowa's list of 90-plus tequilas available by the shot, bottle or flight. At High Noon Saloon, tequilas, whiskey and other spirits share the spotlight with a solid selection of draft and bottled craft beers, plus five craft cocktails ($9) and four margaritas ($7). The house 'rita seems like a good deal at that price, but the small rocks glass it's served in prevented a plentiful pour. I was more impressed with the Aces and Eight, a Tanteo cocoa tequila-based cocktail with mole flavors that are tempered by the noticeable sweetness of house-made raisin-cola syrup, a bitter Italian herbal liqueur and a garnish of cocoa powder.
The staple Mexican bar nosh, guacamole, was chunky and fresh at both spots, but I wasn't blown away by either bar's house-made chips, which I mistook for bagged varieties. Luckily, two-bite fish tacos ($3 each at High Noon; $8 for two at Ay Chiwowa) were tasty across the board, though I give the decisive edge to the oversize, hot-from-the-fryer tilapia filet I received at High Noon. Ay Chiwowa lost major style points when all of my tacos arrived in cardboard boats reminiscent of a school cafeteria with only a forlorn lime wedge for garnish. And though it reminded me a bit of Chili's, the sizzling iron skillets in which our chicken fajitas ($12) were served at High Noon kept the generous portion of meat and peppers warm as we snacked.
Neither of Chicago's newest Mexican-inspired bars truly delivered the agave- and chili-soaked revelry I expected, but both had redeeming factors. Ay Chiwowa comes through for the late-night crowd in search of tequila and jukebox tunes, while High Noon is a welcome sports-centric addition to a strip of Milwaukee Avenue that could use a few more TVs. This south-of-the-border shoot-out ends in a draw.
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The Movie: After Life tries to answer the age-old question - what happens after we die? Where do we go? By taking a very interesting look at the after life, the movie is actually quite captivating and engaging throughout. While it does seem to move a bit slow in a couple of scenes, the pace always picks up and draws the viewer in once again. With the help of dedicated caseworkers, each soul is given three days to choose one cherished memory from their life that they will relive for eternity. As the film reveals, recognizing happiness and finding a life's worth of meaning in a single event is no simple task. If Heaven is only a single memory from your life, as Kore-eda suggests, which memory would you choose?
The Picture: The picture, presented in widescreen letterbox is devoid of an anamorphic transfer and presents some flaws at times. The picture seems muted and there were signs of pixelation and artifacts. Although they are hard to spot, they still exist and the bland colors do nothing for the film.
The Sound: This movie doesn't rely on any special effects, so the sound is hard to judge at times. Presented in Dolby 2.0 surround, the sound is sufficient for the movie it is presented with, but a 5.1 transfer would have been nice with the inclusion of some ambient sounds.
The Extras: The extras are quite slim. It is interesting to see the Japanese trailer that is included, but that's about it. The production info is quite slim and the director's profile isn't anything special.
Conclusion: Despite the 8 chapter stops for this 2 hour movie along with the sub-par video and audio quality, the movie itself is quite interesting and engaging and if you have seen it, or any other films by Kore-Eda Hirokazu, you most likely will enjoy the DVD. The extra features are slim and uninteresting for the most part and the $30 price tag might be prohibitive and the only way I could recommend this DVD is if you must have the movie. Other than that, there's really no reason to own it.


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It's been a very busy spring so far between work, illustration projects and some personal projects. Last week I finished up a weaving project at the studio, a gift for my main man. Since it's a bit of a trek to get to the studio I spent part of the weekend building my own warping board so I can do that part at home. It was pretty simple and I am just thrilled with the final product. I measured out the warp for my next project on it already.
This weekend I have some fun things on the agenda, more weaving, a hike, and tending to my newly planted herb garden. Let it begin!