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It's finally here.
Oct 31, 2011
Oct 29, 2011
Set-up and Blog Awards
I've been insanely busy over the past two days setting up my display. As normal, I'm only going to post a photo showing about a quarter of a prop.
With all these teaser pics, I'm sure you're all ready to unfollow me by now. Hold on a little longer. Just a little bit longer. Photos of Halloween 2011 will be up soon.
In other news, I've recieved another blog award!
Many thanks to Marilyn from the Art Bliss Blog for awarding me the...
Liebster ('dearest' in German) Blog Award!
1. Thank the person who gave you the award and link to their blog.
2. Pass the award on to 5 blogs with less than 200 followers.
Five blogs I feel are worthy of this great award:
1. The Scarecrow's Post - Spooky rural photography, rustic scarecrows and a huge array of masks. Wonderful!
2. Scotty ART - The great blog of the great Stolloween. Such a cool original style in his props. (194 followers - only just made it in!)
3. Death to Halloween - A new blog showcasing incredible corpses made by VooDoo13! Those TEETH!
4. Johnnys Ghosts - Not updated often, but full of great tutorials and photos. Amazing ghosts and hands-down the best FCG I've ever seen.
5. The Haunted Closet - An awesome blog full of retro Halloween book illustrations, T.V. Halloween specials and other spooky old-school goodies.
Again, thanks heaps to Marilyn from the Art Bliss blog - I really appreciate it.
Posted by Marrow on October 29, 2011 3 comments
Labels: Blog award, Marrow House 2011, Teasers
Oct 24, 2011
Seven days...
Halloween is one week away.
Prop-building is finally finished and I'm ready to set up my display in just a few short days.
The final prop of Marrow House 2011:
Prop-building is finally finished and I'm ready to set up my display in just a few short days.
The final prop of Marrow House 2011:
Posted by Marrow on October 24, 2011 4 comments
Labels: Marrow House 2011, Plaugelings, Teasers
Oct 18, 2011
Spilt Innards
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Labels: Gore, Marrow House 2011, Teasers
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A's Rumors: Figgins Trade Unlikely
By Joseph Lopez
Last week, the A's continued to make headlines, as the team was reported to have made an inquiry about the Seattle Mariners' 3B Chone Figgins.
However, the A's and Mariners were never close to pulling off a trade, reports FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. The A's, who would've sent over incumbent 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff and a pitcher to Seattle in exchange for the speedy Figgins, are probably done negotiating with Seattle.
Rosenthal cites that one of the big problems in the deal was money. The A's, who have been willing to spend this offseason, still probably wanted Seattle to pitch in for some of the money owed to Figgins.
While the deal would have brought another speedy player to the A's offense, I'm not sure that Figgins would have been an upgrade over Kouzmanoff.
Last season, Figgins hit .259/.340/.306 with one home run and 35 RBIs. Kouzmanoff, meanwhile, hit .247/.283/.396 with 16 home runs and 71 RBIs.
Kouzmanoff is the A's third-baseman heading into the season, and while he did have a down year last season, he still led the team in home runs (16) and RBIs (71) in 2010.
The A's are a team with limited power as it is, and adding Figgins could do more harm than good. Let Kouzmanoff prove his worth this spring.

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If you're like me – and there are 3 states where that is illegal and 11 more that require a permit (so check with a lawyer first) – then you know there's no better way to start your day then with a committed threesome and a slathering of grease. Put down the phone, there's nothing your congressperson can do about my past. And, yes, the powers that be knew all about me when they handed me a contract. Of course, this time they were very careful to make sure I had easy access to coffee first. Of course, I was hired for a specific purpose. Any idiot can cover Pippa Middleton and her toy gun. No, I was hired to find and report on stuff that real adults care about. The Mormon Underwear Protests of September 2011, are a good example. So is the Gay Pseudo-Porn Meets Beloved Comic Book Icon article that inspired half the staff to completely reconsider their thoughts on Wonder Woman. The other half went quietly to the bathroom to reconsider their own feelings on gender bias.
And each and every one of them wants to know more about the joys of bacon lube, the mutli-orifice enhancer.
Get your spandex and handcuffs out — it's about to get real slippery in here.
There's been plenty of coverage about the morning-sex-inducing, bacon-flavored lube. But what about all the other greasy love products out there?
Today, a major rival will have its say in what could be the sexiest debate since Lincoln vs. Douglas in 1858. We're talking, of course, about Baconlube vs. Honey Lube.
Yes, the founders of each sexual condiment has decided to lube up and smack down to convince you, the reader, to take their product into the bedroom.
In one corner, there's Baconlube by J & D's Foods — the result of an April Fool's joke gone viral. Co-founder Dave Lefkow said his product smells as wonderful as the morning waft of sizzling pork in the bedroom.
In the other, there's Honey Lube — a sexy side project of Honey Care Products — the brainchild of 20-year-old Maxx Appelman. It's got all the nutrients of honey, and all the fruit produced by the birds and the bees.
I strongly encourage all our Hippoteers to try each product several times before making up their minds. And, you have to admit, this may be the only place in the universe where you could read the phrase "sexual condiment" and think it's the most the most normal part of the blog.
But what if your personal love puppet won't let you lube that special place with bacon? Not a problem. The Geminoid Singing Fembot is here to serve.
Look, robots are going to take over the world anyway so we may as well get a little freak on with them before we're eliminated.
The video: Renowned Japanese roboticist Hiroshi Ishiguro wants to make androids that are so realistic they fool humans. And his most advanced effort, Geminoid F — the "F" is for female — is in the midst of her coming-out party at a Hong Kong mall, showing off for, and even singing to, passing shoppers and robot enthusiasts gathered for an international Robots in Motion exhibition. (See Geminoid sing below.) The fem-bot can smile, frown, pout, and make about 60 other facial expressions, powered by 12 mechanical actuators situated under her rubber skin. Most of Ishiguro's androids sell for around $1.2 million, but Geminoid F will be more accessible at $110,000.
The reaction: "Girls, beware," says the Daily Bhaskar. This "gorgeous female-looking robot" is so freakishly realistic, you may soon have some stiff competition. Yes, Geminoid F "can talk and sing like a human," says John Walsh in Britain's The Independent. But it's not her "passive-aggressive sulk" or "blinking eyes and shy smile," that I found creepy at a recent press conference — it was her minder, the twentysomething Japanese woman after whom Geminoid F is modeled. Stroking her android doppelganger's cheek and hair with an indulgent smile, it looked like the minder wasn't sure which one of them was the robot. See how real, or robotic, Geminoid F looks singing the Japanese pop song True True:
Of course, Sexbots have been around for a while. The basic concept hasn't been that hard to bring to the fore. Mostly they're just animated sex dolls with some cute features, like a willingness to say yes to whatever you want.
And it is in that spirit that a group is trying to save humanity by teaching perfectly boring young women how to be hookers. And, in fact, encourage them to compete in the International Miss Hooker Contest in Hollywood, California.
The "oldest living profession" was the backdrop for the oddest existing beauty pageant.
Nine gals were vying for the nation's most coveted award: Miss Hooker 2012. The competition was held at the Dragonfly Bar in Hollywood, California. Questions darted through my head. Where was the tenth shady lady listed on the event flyer? Was she strolling down the runway at the county jail? Was Donald Trump her "one phone call?" Was this a battle of beauty, brains and bedroom skills; or something altogether different? And if turning tricks was a pageant prerequisite, what about an arrest record? Would this mean bonus points or disqualification? Might someone win Miss Congeniality; or were all gals deemed "congenial" by thriving in this "people person" profession in the first place?
After arriving at the contest, I learned my preconceived notions were premature: none of the girls were hookers. In fact, during backstage interviews with several contestants, I learned they had never even met a call girl.
"Frankly, I'm more qualified to be Miss Hooker than you," I told Miss Anthropy, a tall brunette immersed in silver sequins. "At least, I've known prostitutes."
Another competitor told me she had a serious crush on Johnny Depp, thus if given the opportunity, would charge him zero for her services. I informed her she clearly lacked the business acumen to work in this specialized field.
The talent competition was another area of consternation. One girl ate a hot dog. Another read a book on stage and still another twirled the hula hoop — clearly not the skills I expected from Heidi Fleiss wannabes.
Yet, when contestant Miss Kitty Cadillac worked the stripper pole and set her breasts on fire, the show climaxed. The crowd roared and the judges were mesmerized. Then Kitty purred through her interview question with a raunchiness that made her the ideal candidate for the crown. She was asked at what point a girl becomes a woman, and replied that it required mastering a particular sexual position (details which I cannot disclose without alarming the moral majority). Kitty's erotic answer sealed the deal. She had come from humble beginnings in her lifelong quest (or rather her two-month quest) to be Miss Hooker 2012; and she had prevailed.
However, the competition was more than frivolity, gigolo jokes and roasted mammary glands. It was an opportunity to explore the deeper questions of life, such as, "Where the heck is contestant number ten and can she meet bail?" I was told she had never shown for rehearsals, thus proving two things: she had not taken prostitution training seriously, and she'd opted not to "show up" in life.
"Showing up" is a field of study unto itself. I've been informally examining it for the past eight years, since being elected into local political office and working as a Los Angeles city commissioner. Although women comprise 51 percent of the population, they are glaringly absent from political, legal and community events. Women fought tirelessly for the vote during the 19th and early 20th century, and they yearn for equality; but today they earn 77 cents on the male dollar. They claim to want leadership roles in society; but comprise only 16.4 percent of U.S. Congress and only 22.1 percent of executive positions — a number that has decreased in the past decade, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
Politics is where the power is, so if women desire that power, why does testosterone consume the room when it is time to affect change? Why are political events crammed with dudes? Do most ladies lack interest in these matters? Are they secretly content with letting men lead? Or are they are intimidated by a society-wide "males only" mentality?
Miss Demeanor, who had hula-hooped her way to a loss in the Hooker pageant, told me that women don't "show up" because the world is a boys' club. Women are quietly edged out of the arena. "My mom said I could be whatever I wanted, but not every girl gets this sort of encouragement."
Regardless of whether Miss Demeanor is right, the first step towards true equality is realizing where the power is and "showing up" to grab it. Females must burst into the public sphere, frequenting political meetings, community events and legal forums. They must run for political office, and elect each other. They must assert their opinions, rather than let males dominate the conversation. They must stop muffling their voice.
I was glad I "showed up" to meet the beautiful and empowered women who participated in this admittedly bizarre pageant; they were independent, stylish and strong. I congratulated the winner, Miss Kitty Cadillac, who flaunted her leg tattoo, leopard print leotard and rhinestone wand from the edge of the stage. She gave me reassurance that she was the right gal for the job, confiding that she had once met a call girl and had no interest in Johnny Depp.
"Good for you," I smiled. "You're as qualified as I am to wear that crown."
Doesn't that just make you proud to be a human?
While some of the "woman's empowerment" campaigns baffle me, and most right thinking humans, combining fun, intellect and sexuality isn't one of the confusing ones. It is this kind of stuff that, while superficially odd, is exactly what we humans need.
No robot overlord, no matter how well programmed, will ever replace a woman greased with bacon hanging off a stripper pole.
Listen to Bill McCormick on WBIG (FOX! Sports) every Friday around 9:10 AM.


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- February 9: Here is the link to the Scholastic Article on development of a 6 and 7 year old
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Literacy Podcasts for Kiddos
After I posted about reluctant readers last week, I got a bunch of messages asking me if I tuned into literacy podcasts for kiddos. Truth is, I don't tune into many podcasts at all. For me, I don't deal well with concentrating when listening to something like a podcast. My mind tends to wander when [...]


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There are endless great things about studying abroad. One of the best things about being in Europe in particular is how easy (and affordable) it is to explore and travel to other countries within the continent! We have a friend from Drexel who has been studying in Edinburgh, Scotland since January. Our first weekend experience away from London was to make a trip to Edinburgh and go visit another Drexel adventurer!
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Scotland, neighbor's of England, is also in the United Kingdom. While it is accessible by train, we flew to Scotland due to cost and time. After an hour flight, we landed in a whole new country! Our friend was a great personal tour guide through Edinburgh, so we were able to make the most of our four days in Scotland.
As a huge Harry Potter fan, Edinburgh is a great attraction, because this is where J.K. Rowling wrote some of her books here and based some parts of the books off places in Edinburgh. We started our journey through the city with a "Harry Potter Tour." We were able to see the original Diagon Alley, the school Hogwarts is based off, the restaurant J.K. Rowling wrote in, and the cemetery in which she based many of the characters names off of.
Edinburgh is one of the most haunted cities in the world. Our first night, we participated in a (free!) guided ghost tour. We were taken around the city learning about the haunted history of Edinburgh. Not only was it pretty spooky, but we were able to explore the city and learn a lot. We ended the tour at Greyfriar's Kirkyard, the most famous (and the most haunted) cemetery in Scotland!
During our stay, we participated in more tours. We toured the Edinburgh Castle, which is the castle that sits on a great hill in the middle of the city. Although this one was not free, it was worth the investment. Edinburgh is home to many incredible historical monuments. On the tour, we were able to learn an abundance of history. It is truly breathtaking to be able to stand where world-altering history occurred, thousands of years ago.
Of course, when traveling to any country, a huge part of the experience is submerging yourself in it's culture! This is a great excuse to try new things, and most importantly, new foods. One of Scotland's traditional foods is haggis. If you don't know what haggis is, don't feel bad, because I don't either. It is a meat, made up of some questionable ingredients. Actually, haggis is illegal in the United States, which made it even more intriguing. I did not plan on eating haggis ever in my life, but When in Scotland! Haggis was not for me, but I am glad I tried it. Experiencing new cultures is all about taking risks!
Edinburgh, Scotland was an amazing city to experience and I would highly recommend it to anybody. If you have any friends studying abroad and are able to to visit them, take advantage of it. Not only do you get to enjoy a new country, but you get a free personal tour guide. Also, engage in tours when visiting a new place. Learning from the locals is the best way to learn!
Thank you Edinburgh!


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Dear Friends
You are cordially invited to the February meeting of the Cape Town Friends on Monday, 6 February 2012 at 19.00 for 19.30 hrs. in the Tunnel.
Our guest speaker (health permitting) will be Mr Victor Martin, who will give a talk on his wartime experiences with the SAAF, Vic flew with 2 Sqn SAAF (fighter-bombers), on active duty from 11/1942 to 5/1944.
The usual cold refreshments will be available.
Guests are very welcome!!
See you all there.
Kind Regards
John Coutts.
PS For those who have still not paid their subs. Please settle with me at the meeting. There will be a Committee meeting at 18.00 hrs sharp.
Can anybody please assist here?
We urgently need to acquire a fridge/cooler for the tunnel/braai area. Please contact me.


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Item #: SCP-6031
Object Class: Safe
Special Containment Procedures: SCP-6031 is to be kept in a 6m x 6m ordinary bedroom. Subject is allowed to freely wander within the facility, but must be watched by at least two security personnel with reasonably good eyesight all the time. Subject is not allowed within one hundred meters of non safe SCP object for security reasons, unless approved. Requests that do not violate any standard SCP procedures can be granted.
Description: SCP-6031 appears to be a young female humanoid; this is about the only thing that people agree with. Any other observations of SCP-6031 varies between different observers, including but not limited to, race, weight, height, blood type, hair color, skin color, general shape, voice tone, and DNA composition. Only three properties of SCP-6031 remain true regardless of whom the observer is: age group, gender, and being humanoid. Observers who see SCP-6031 can all roughly agrees on whereabouts SCP-6031 is located at, but would never reach an agreement upon its exact coordinate.
Attempts to measure simple properties of SCP-6031, such as height and weight, had all failed; the result of any measurement or test performed on SCP-6031 will vary depend on who it is that did the test. Collecting body fluids of SCP-6031 is possible, and the biological tests will always confirm that the subject is indeed a young human female. However, other details that one may expect to extract from these tests, such as white blood cell count, blood pH, glucose level, or DNA composition, produced no fixed results; SCP-6031 refuses to perform those tests by itself. Photographs of SCP-6031 look differently in the eyes of different people, as well as other attempts of recording her in an objective way.
All tests on SCP-6031 can only be done where there are humans around; attempts to analyse SCP-6031 with automatic machinery or devices failed, as the machinery or device would act as if SCP-6031 does not exist if there are no human observers. Organisms other than homo sapien ignore SCP-6031 regardless whether or not human observers are around; having the same personnel repeat the same test on the subject will produce the same result, meaning that the test results were not random, but is dependent of the observer.
One condition would allow two different people to see SCP-6031 as the same: SCP-6031 appears to be the same between siblings. This only works for siblings who share the same biological mother; adopted siblings, or siblings who have different biological mothers reported seeing SCP-6031 differently.
The observed SCP-6031 would mostly appear healthy, with no lost limbs or other apparent deficiencies (exceptions exist; a small percentage of people is able to see SCP-6031 as handicapped or ill). The observed SCP-6031 would always appear to be in the same race of the observer. Most observers think that SCP-6031 look reasonably fine, but neither too much of a beauty or simply too ugly. When asked to rate on "how good looking do you think SCP-6031 is" on a scale of 10, the highest being 10, 6.5 was the average score.
Even through non human organisms or automatic objects ignore her as if she doesn't exist, SCP-6013 is capable of exerting influences on those things that ignore her without a human observer. For example, SCP-6013 can furnish her own room without people watching her. Animals with a reasonable intelligence (cat, dog, monkey), when been affected by SCP-6013, would look curious and confused; human babies see SCP-6013 normally, and have the tendency to act very friendly towards to the subject.
SCP-6013 appears to be friendly, cheerful, and talkative to most human observers, while holding a good curiosity towards to almost anything. However, the subject clearly lacks sympathy, as demonstrated in the incident of SCP- ███ Containment Breach; she sat on stairs, watched SCP-███ [DATA EXPUNGED] her security personnel, and did nothing besides from trying to buy potato chips from a vending machine. SCP-6013 also has no respect over personal privacy, often attempting to pry people with questions that people usually do not ask out a lot in public in modern society.
Despite the behaviour of wanting to know more about private personal information of others, SCP-6013 refuses requests from other to reveal her own personal information, including whereabouts she had been, or how old she is. However, from the amount of information SCP-6013 was willingly to shared about traveling as a general topic, it's been speculated that she might have had done extensive traveling in the past, and had an age that allowed her to at least travel that much.
Description: SCP-6031 was first found on ███████, United States, part of a central bank. Her presence caused people to alarm, as ██████ was supposedly to be security restricted area. It was later discovered that SCP-6031 simply walked in when the guard was paying too much of his attention to a window (security devices ignores SCP-6031 if no human attempts to observe SCP-6031). Polices were called, SCP-6031 arrested; several different reports were made on SCP-6031, in which all recorded SCP-6031 as to have different physical traits. At this point, the Foundation began to investigate.
Experiment log 6031
Experiment Log of: Dr. █████, testing exposure of SCP-6031 to different objects, mostly SCP items.
Experiment-01: exposure to SCP- ███ (during the containment bleach).
SCP- ███ (a non humanoid SCP) acted as if SCP-6031 did not exist. SCP-6031 was completely ignored by SCP- ███, even though there were live humans around as observers at the initial contact.
Note: Yes I know, this wasn't an intended experiment, it's a containment bleach; but the exposure happened, so it's recorded anyways.
Experiment-02: exposure to flu virus.
SCP-6031 was sent into a sealed room, and the room was later pumped in with air filled with airborne flu virus. SCP-6031 remained healthy; tests on her body fluid suggested that the virus ignored SCP-6031, like what any other organism would do.
Experiment-03: exposure to SCP-187.
SCP-187 reported seeing SCP-6031 as a fine-looking teenage Caucasian girl. SCP-187 saw no alternate images of SCP-6031.
Experiment-04: exposure to SCP-458.
SCP-458 produced nothing, ignoring the presence of SCP-6031; SCP-6031 felt disappointed about being unable to get pizza.
Experiment-05: exposure to SCP-166.
Both described each other as "cute, but nothing special."
Experiment-06: exposure to SCP-336.
SCP-6031 requested a black marker before meeting; request granted. Upon exposure, SCP-336 acted as if SCP-6031 does not exist, whereas SCP-6031 then uses the marker to happily make drawings on SCP-336's face. SCP-336 was confused, and did nothing besides from attempting to remove the drawings. SCP-6031 later stated that "I knew she won't see me, and I can't resist the urge to prank on her" when asked about the reason of having made the request for pen in advance.
Experiment-06: exposure to SCP-073.
SCP-6031 appears to be sympathetic and rather caring towards to SCP-073, despite her previous non-caring attitude to all other personnel. SCP-073 reported seeing SCP-6031 as a "nice, caring, Arabic or Middle Eastern little lady".
Experiment-07: exposure to SCP-343.
SCP-343 predicted SCP-6031 to reject the proposal, and said that the free will of SCP-6031 would be respected. SCP-6031 did so, showing (the first time ever observed) expressions of disgust upon hearing the proposal itself.
Experiment-08: exposure to the female homo sapien born from SCP-646.
The female homo sapien reported seeing SCP-646.


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Monday, August 09, 2010
Patricia Neal (1926-2010)
The great Patricia Neal, sidelined momentarily by what could have been a career-ending stroke but who resumed her career eventually, has died at 84. With an Oscar to her credit as well as a Tony handed out in the theater award's very first year, her lengthy career included many memorable performances that should keep her well known for a long time to come.
Neal only appeared on Broadway four times and it was her debut that won her that Tony for featured actress in a play for Another Part of the Forest which was written by Lillian Hellman and was a prequel to The Little Foxes. Neal played Regina before she married into the Giddens family. Neal later appeared in a revival of The Children's Hour and in the original production of The Miracle Worker as Helen Keller's mother Kate.
She first appeared on film in 1949 in three films: John Loves Mary, King Vidor's adaptation of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead starring Gary Cooper and The Hasty Heart, which like John Loves Mary starred Ronald Reagan.
In 1951, she appeared in the sci-fi classic The Day the Earth Stood Still. Then, in 1957, came one of her best roles and greatest films in Elia Kazan's A Face in the Crowd as Marcia Jeffries, who unwittingly creates a media monster out of Andy Griffith's Lonesome Rhodes.
In 1961, she played the scheming socialite giving Audrey Hepburn grief in Breakfast at Tiffany's. Two years later, she gave her Oscar-winning performance as best actress playing Alma, the sultry housekeeper sparring with that no-good Paul Newman in Hud. She was part of the large ensemble in Otto Preminger's 1965 war epic In Harm's Way. In 1968, she earned another Oscar nomination as the mother trying to keep peace in the adaptation of the play The Subject Was Roses.
Despite steady feature work, she performed frequently on episodic television from the 1950s and beyond, earning three Emmy nominations in the process, including one for the TV movie The Homecoming, which was essentially the pilot that begat The Waltons.
She suffered a series of strokes in 1965 that nearly ended her career. The one major role it cost her was Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate, but she came back to acting rather quickly. Her best role late in her career came courtesy of Robert Altman as the title character in Cookie's Fortune in 1999.
She was married from 1953 to 1983 and had five children with the author Roald Dahl, the writer behind works such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Witches.
R.I.P. Ms. Neal.
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A Subway on the Boulevard? Keep Dreaming.
Rapid transit for the Northeast is once again a live issue. So, as the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission commences the umpteenth feasibility study of transit improvements for Roosevelt Boulevard, the Broad Street of the Northeast, let us raise our glasses and drink a toast to the 101st anniversary of the Northeast Spur subway-elevated.
On paper, that is, where it may well remain forever.
The DVRPC's current study will not look at rail rapid transit as one of its options for the Boulevard, which would be a shame, for it seems that at long last, everyone — even residents of the Northeast — agrees it's time to make Philly's answer to the Second Avenue Subway a reality. A cell-phone text poll conducted last fall by the Philadelphia City Planning Commission drew some 600 responses to the question, "Would you ride a rapid transit service along the Boulevard to get to Center City?" 97 percent of the respondents said yes.
But only two-thirds said they'd be willing to transfer to the Broad Street Subway to get there, which gives an immediate built-in advantage to the would-be Northeast Spur, or the "Boulevard subway."
Of all the planned-but-never-built rapid transit lines in the city — and there are a lot of those — the Boulevard subway is the one that refuses to die. So as the DVRPC gets ready to bury it, maybe we should take a look back at its long and frustrating history.
The Northeast's spine line first surfaced in July 1912. That was when A. Merritt Taylor, first commissioner of the newly created Department of City Transit, unveiled a plan for a comprehensive system of subway and elevated lines that would provide service to most of the city's far-flung outlying districts. Its two key components were a new elevated line that would head north, then northeast, from the end of the Market Street subway-elevated to serve Kensington, Frankford and what would become Mayfair, and a Broad Street trunk line from Logan to League Island with branches to the Northeast, Germantown and Roxborough via the Ben Franklin Parkway. A new branch off either the Market Street line or a new Chestnut Street subway would serve Southwest Philadelphia, and a loop subway would distribute Broad Street riders around the city center.
Philadelphia City Councils — the city had a bicameral legislature back then — approved the whole package in 1914 and work began on the first segments the following year. About two years later, lack of funds and wartime material shortages caused the city to halt work on all but the Frankford elevated. Work on an altered Broad Street Line, but not its branches, resumed in 1925, and the initial segment of the Broad Street Subway from Olney Avenue to City Hall entered service in September 1928.
It would be another 25 years or so before the city dusted off the Northeast branch of the Broad Street Subway when it planned to let contracts for a new subway line under the Boulevard that would feed into the trunk at Erie station, as the orginally planned line would do. By the mid-1950s, the still largely empty Northeast was rapidly developing in an auto-oriented, suburban style and filling with residents fleeing older parts of the city. Those residents raised a hue and cry about the line, objecting that it would bring undesirables to the area. This racially tinged fear led the city to pull the plug on the effort, opting instead to build a park-and-ride facility next to the subway yard and shops in Fern Rock.
The city revived those plans again in the late 1960s. This time, there wasn't quite the outcry that greeted the last plan, perhaps because the residents had discovered driving down the Boulevard and its new freeway extension to reach a jammed Schuylkill Expressway was no picnic either. Some work had even been done in anticipation of the new line — a subway station was built underneath a parking garage next to the huge Sears catalogue warehouse as part of a project that added a new retail store to it.
As the 1960s gave way to the 1970s, it looked as if the Boulevard subway might actually get built. Mayor Frank Rizzo even applied for federal grant money to help build the line. At the same time, he submitted a second application, this one to obtain funds for a proposed Center City tunnel that would connect the city's two commuter rail systems. As former SEPTA transportation planner Tom Hickey recalled at the Commuter Tunnel's 25th anniversary, William Coleman, an old friend of Rizzo's, called the mayor on his last day as President Gerald Ford's Transporation Secretary and told him he could approve only one of the two grant applications.
"Approve the tunnel," Rizzo reportedly told him. "We can get to the subway in a later phase."
Residents of the northern 'burbs headed for the Market Street West office canyon are no doubt grateful. We're not so sure the same is true for Northeast and Lower Bucks residents driving the Boulevard.
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Muddle of the five armies
(Warning! Plot and various narrative surprises discussed in detail. If you're the type who cares (which for the record I don't)--watch the movie first!)
Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is big, bloated, and bombastic to the point of boring; yet I prefer this (and its two preceding chapters) to all of Lord of the Rings, mostly thanks to Martin Freeman's performance as the eponymous creature.
Freeman's Bilbo Baggins, with his perennially startled expression and occasional glances of sidelong cunning (he's a burglar after all), helps keep the whole epic folly honest, human-sized; against a background of endless battles and all-around heroics, he represents the more quotidian goal of sustained breath, of (if at all possible) getting along with disparate parties who disagree, violently.
Only other interesting character is Richard Armitage's Thorin Oakenshield, whose avarice is at times compellingly realized; unfortunately his is also (I suspect) a forty-minute role stretched to ninety or so minutes. For long periods Thorin functions much like a screen saver: glowering expression floating about onscreen for no particularly good reason.
The movie ends the way Jackson should've ended his LOTR series, with the Scouring of the Shire: as with many classic fantasies, the hero begins in the normalcy of his own home, moves out into the wide world; he eventually comes back, only it isn't exactly home--things have changed, of course.
While events in The Hobbit are conceived on a more modest scale, the sack of Bag's End does feel similar to the Scouring, with a similar takeaway lesson (you can't go home again). Bilbo is forced to prove his identity, and waves the contract he signed with the dwarfs. "Who's this Thorin Oakenshield?" the auctioneer asks. "A friend," Bilbo replies, and his expression speaks pages. Beneath the surprise and sidelong cunning there's a bedrock of decency in Bilbo that keeps drawing your eye, never mind if a dragon flies past or a troll lurch forward with a catapult mounted on his back; Freeman's performance makes the ordeal of watching the entire eight-hour behemoth (and its two-and-a-half-hour final chapter) seem worthwhile.
Freeman feels like an even bigger blessing when you realize what follows: Tolkien's even bigger book, with Bilbo reduced to eccentric sidelined uncle, and the duller Frodo Baggins steps (or rather stumbles) up to bat. As Elijah Wood plays him, Frodo's all noble suffering and not much else: a pair of huge puppy-dog eyes just welling with tears. Sean Astin's Sam Gamgee has to take up the burden of playing the comic relief, and while he has his moments it really does feel like a burden; everything does. Tolkien wanted a darker more adult narrative to follow his for-children adventure tale; Jackson indulges Tolkien's wishes for nine-plus hours, to the tune of an estimated three hundred million dollars.
Tolkien feels even more obsolete when you remember that next year the fifth season of Game of Thrones, the cable TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin's massive fantasy A Song of Ice and Fire will premiere on HBO. Where Tolkien's epic followed maybe three to five narrative strands through the war over the One Ring, Martin's follows thirty or so characters--a more supple way of telling a story, with brief chapters that veer in tone from low comedy to slow sensuality to outright horror, covering every topic from court intrigue to troubled marriages to long-drawn-out wars.
Certainly Martin benefits from Tolkien's example; the former has expressed his great admiration for the latter. Unlike Tolkien Martin doesn't shy away from human sexuality, the driving force behind much of human civilization, not to mention fantasy literature. Unlike Tolkien there's little that's divine or noble in Martin's characters; most of the time they're just recognizably flawed human beings (as opposed to ethereally graceful elves), muddling along the best they can.
Jackson's directing has improved--gone are the incoherent hand-to-hand combat, the shaky-cam footage stitched together ADHD style; instead we have wuxia-flavored swordfights executed with reasonable coherence, the elaborate fight choreography shot in continuous long take (one such moment--Legolas (Orlando Bloom) leaping from stone to stone on a collapsing bridge--looks suspiciously like a Super Mario Brothers video game). Some of the picture's grandest images has Jackson keeping his distance and tracing the movements of men (and dwarves, and elves, and Orcs) as if they were so many ant farms, such that one can't help but feel impressed--
--not to mention (eventually, finally, ultimately) exhausted. For the past fourteen years we've sat through nine hours of epic Tolkien, put up with another eight-plus of Tolkien for kids, artificially pumped up to epic scale. Haven't we had enough? Hasn't Jackson had enough? Isn't it time for us--for him especially--to move on, perhaps do a movie without a fantastical creature in it? Curious (winded, weary, wasted) minds would like to know.


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Quote from: jamespetts on October 26, 2015, 11:50:24 PMOn the subject of T-signals, I have found an interesting reference in "The London Tilbury & Southend Railway; a history of the company and the line" (volume 2) at p. 139 suggesting that these might have been used in the U. K. at some point. The text is as follows,"Double line sections, which always formed the majority of the LT&S system, were originally worked on time-interval. No use was made for signalling purposes of the Electric Telegraph which had been installed throughout. Each station had the usual double-armed 'Station Semaphore' with one arm for each direction, showing horizontal (red light) for stop, 45 degrees (green light) for caution, and vertical (hidden inside the slotted post) (white light) for clear."
QuoteWhat is not clear is whether those were signals for trains entering the station or for leaving it, and, if for entering it, where the trains would be held if not at the signal.Can anyone tell me a little more about how the operation of these Swedish signals worked, and in particular where trains would stop outside the station, and how trains were signalled to leave the station?
Quote from: jamespetts on November 04, 2015, 07:13:33 PMMay I ask whether this is describing the absolute block or time interval method of signalling, or whether this is not clear from the text?
QuoteWhen you refer to working "without any physical objects", are you referring to something similar to "tokenless block"; were the signals interlocked with the telegraph to prevent more than one train entering the single line section in opposite directions?
QuoteI am looking into "station signals" as part of time interval signalling (which is why I asked about that); I am waiting to hear back from somebody at the Signal Record Society who has told me that he will provide me with some more information as to the working of time interval signals at junctions and stations presently (the current implementation in the code I do not think deals with stations and junctions correctly).
Quote from: Ves on November 04, 2015, 10:31:52 PMAs far as I have understood it, the interlocking was a human with the key to the signals. In theory, a station chief could wrongly send a train (and set points and signals to be clear) in the head direction of an approaching train. The "interlocking" is the telegram he got from the machine.
QuoteInterresting with station signals! Are they supposed to be placed like the T-semaphore or what kind of logic will they have?
QuoteAlso, sending multiple trains in the same direction: were there signals along the track, or was this in effect permissive or even time interval working in this respect? How early were these signals, with the block telegraph instruments, in use?
QuoteAlso, do you know whether these signals were normal clear or normal danger?
Quote from: Ves on November 06, 2015, 03:46:08 PMI gues you are right that it more or less is identical to token block signaling between stations.Reason a train could be sent down a line before the former train had arrived to the next station is, if either the former train was behind the schedule, or this train is an "extra train" (meaning its not figuring on the time schedule).I do think that they planned their time schedules so no train had to be sent before the former had arrived to the next station. However, when delays occured or there where this "extra train", this could be done in order to prevent further delayment of the schedule.
QuoteAs with early British signals, any driver approaching such a signal showing danger would be expected to bring his train to a stand before any points, rather than stop at the signal itself.
QuoteCould you find more about the signal on the left picture here: http://www.ekeving.se/si/mek/index.html?
QuoteDo you have any idea what sign could be used for early drive-by-sight signal?
QuoteWhat sign is usual on gates over railway (gates of depot and such) ?
Quote from: Ves on November 18, 2015, 10:38:52 PM...Questions:As to the five aspect choose signal I have a question: will the "Clear-main" be showed also when the train is stopping at the station, or is there a way to make this state only show when when the train drive through the station (using the main route)?
QuoteRegarding the 3 light choose signal, is that needed along with the 5 light choose signal?
QuoteWill there be implemented a signaltype that works as a T-signal?
QuoteIn the current implementation, clear-main is shown when a train is stopping at its designated platform, or passing through on its designated route. I am considering changing this as requested in another thread to show only in the latter case, and to show caution-main in the former case.
QuoteIs this a question to me about the code, or to another Pak128.Sweden contributor about what signals that you need to make? If the former, I am afraid that I do not understand. If the latter, my apologies for possibly confusing it with the former.
QuoteI have been giving this some careful consideration and am still not decided. This would be quite tricky to implement: it would require a signal being assigned to a station, and then facing in one direction but nonetheless controlling the movement of trains in both directions (or in theory all four directions if a station was a + shape, which is possible in principle), add code for that single signal to govern all departures from a station independently in each direction (for time interval, which is the method in which that signal was used in the UK, storing independently for each of the possible four directions the time at which the train left), and cause the trains to stop at the right point outside the station rather than, as at present, immediately beside the signal, on the same tile as it. Further, logic would have to allow it to control both entry to and exit from the station and to know in each case which it is doing. This is all made much more difficult by the way in which signalling is implemented, in which trains try to reserve tiles ahead on their route one by one, and, when they reach a signal, engage complex logic as to both whether and to where the train may then proceed from where it is now, and what the state of that signal should be. As may be appreciated, this system is particularly difficult to implement with signals controlling multiple tracks at the same time. I have still not worked out a clear idea of how this all could be implemented in the code, nor do I even understand how the real signals worked to a full level of detail.
Quote from: Ves on November 19, 2015, 12:33:17 AMI would very much support that change! Maybe make it optional?
Quotehaha, I think that was a general question to wether it really would be necesary for a pakset to have two choose signals. "Why would one place the one over the other" would be my question, and Im kind of struggling to find an answer to that :-)
QuoteGreat, Im really looking forward to see the results (if it comes that far!) of this :-)If I may throw in a proposal:In reallity, all the points at that time where not necesarily securily locked. If you add a BIG speed penalty for "ungarded" points (simulating that the train driver would have to stop the train, run forward and check wether the point is set and the track is clear, then run back again), then a T-signal could "guard" all points in a specified radius? Normal signals (in pre track circuit blocks) would also guard signals behind the signal in a certain distance, and when track circuit blocks become available, all points behind the signal up to next signal (unlimited distance) are considered guarded.
QuoteIf the line is branching between two stations, a signalbox and a T-signal could be placed and that junction is considered guarded in all directions. Routes would always be booked THROUGH the T-signal, never up and until the T-signal.
QuoteRegarding multifacing T-signals: Scroll down on this page: http://www.ekeving.se/si/mek/T-sem/T-sem.html it shows for 4 directions!
Quote from: Ves on November 18, 2015, 10:38:52 PMMaybe fig. 17 (Grön bansignaltavla och dess placering) on this link: http://www.ekeving.se/t/sao41/sif.html?The "one way sign" could be fig. 10 (Spårspärrskärm) on that link?"End of choose" could be fig. fig.9 b2.
QuoteFirstly some comments:Combined signal was to my knowledge never used with semaphores. First with track circuit blocks, a signal could show the state of the next signal.
QuoteThe maxspeed should be quite higher than 80kmh for the pre ATC signals, like 160kmh as its in pakbritain.
QuoteI have some corrections which I will try to explain via the underneath timeline:
Quote from: Vladki on November 20, 2015, 12:43:38 AMI have already used these:- one way sign - red sign (fig 14/15) or dwarf signal at 11a- end of choose - green sign (fig 17/18) or dwarf signal at 11b- end of signalling - dwarf signal at 11c - no sign yet. if I understand correctly, 9b is just 9a turned by 90°. I would prefer something more like a sign.
QuoteBy railway gate I mean a gate that is used e.g. when track enters factory grounds surrounded by wall or fence. I have made such a gate for pak128.CS here: http://forum.simutrans.com/index.php?topic=9551.msg102556#msg102556Real life version: http://www.vlakregion.cz/trate/041/vlecky/sadova/sadova_vlecky_13.jpg
QuoteThe blue diamond on those pictures is a Czechoslovak railway sign meaning "shunting forbidden" and is placed where movements are physically impossible - fixed version on dead end or closed gate, changeable version on derailers, turntables. Old mechanic shunting semaphore was also a blue diamond (otherwise similar to mechanical presignal - it turned upwards when cleared).So, which sign is the swedish equivalent for this blue diamond? I guess fig 9a, 10 or 12.
Quotein that case I would just make the choose signal with two arms, and the 3-armed semaphore will not be used at all
QuoteHere https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_railway_signalling they write, that the max is 80 km/h without ATC.Here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_rail_in_Sweden they write, that current max with ATC is 200 km/h
QuoteSome of the dates are in contradiction with your earlier post- presignals- two/three arm semaphoresDo you have some reference, which is correct?
Quote from: Vladki on November 30, 2015, 08:26:20 PMRailway Gate added to SVN
QuoteWhat about using signal 5.4 for end of choose, and "Grön bansignaltavla" for end of signalling
Quote from: Ves on December 01, 2015, 12:26:13 AMsignal 5.4 (page 39) would be excelent for end of choose.
QuoteAs far as I know, there are no ways to differ an "ATC-"signal from a normal signal, other than the ballisers. I know there are signs for when the train enters and exits an ATC-line, and those signs along with other "ATC-signs" are at page 96 ("ATC börjar" and "ATC slutar"). However, I think it would be fine to use the triangle or the diamond you suggested. This makes me remembering that normally on an "infartssignal" (=choose signal), there is a little yellow square sign telling wich station is ahead (page 17, sign with "HOA A1/2"). Would this be suitable to distinguish that this is a choose signal?


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text: Hi Håkan, Thanks for the speedy reply, you're quickly becoming my mentor! Hakan Mattsson wrote: >There are two drawbacks with this: > >- GC. The system will need to perform more GC compared to > the current solution, where the heaps of short lived > processes cheaply can be removed instead of doing GC of long > lived processes. The inital size of the processes can be > regulated with options to megaco_messenger:receive_message/4. > I'm not sure I understand you here. I know how many the maximum number of concurrent unacknowledged requests is going to be as I have full control over the MGC, so I expect to need a similar number of receive_message processes and possibly a similar number of timeout processes too, which I hope to avoid having collected at all for the duration of the test. I agree that in reality the MG ought to dynamically respond to surges of requests, and release resources when spent, and the current scheme is best for that, but I'm creating a MGC for use as a test tool, and the MG is only being used to simulate the product that will eventually be tested. I would like to push the MGC to the maximum rate to find where its limits are. At the moment I can only speculate that it may achieve 500+ setup/teardowns a second on a single physical PC. >- Non-safe congestion handling. The pool solution does not > really cope with the case when the MGC is able to outperform > the MG. You may possible be able to raise the current limit, > but the memory of the MG would eventually be exhausted if the > MGC persists. > > Well, at the moment the congestion handling may be safe, but I would like to remove all congestion at the MG end if this is possible. It seems to me that the solution may lie in distributing the MG over two or more physical nodes, but I'm unclear how I'm going to achieve this. The Megaco manuals hint at doing exactly this, but I haven't found an example of how to do it. I will need to use distributed nodes for the MGC anyway, to push performance into four-figure setup/teardown rates, so any information or instructions will be very welcome! >I would try to push the congestion problem into the >transport layer. By explicitly blocking the socket (use >megaco_tcp:block/1 et al), the sender will back off and the >receiver will not hog more resources until you unblock the >socket again. > >It should be possible to keep track of the internal resources >such as memory, number of currently handled requests >(megaco:system_info(n_active_requests)) etc. and use that >info to control the socket. > Well, my intentions preclude any use of throttling, so I'll pass on this solution. >If this is not precise enough, you could hack Megaco's >transport modules or simply plug in a brand new one. >A public and congestion proof megaco_sctp module would be >nice. ;-) > > It certainly would! If I had the time... On Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Peter-Henry Mander wrote: Pete> In megaco_messenger.erl the receive_message/4 function spawns a process Pete> for each received message. The problem I have with this scheme is that Pete> memory is being consumed by processes spawned in receive_message/4 and Pete> garbage-collected at a crippling rate, leading to a bottleneck in the Pete> Media Gateway. Pete> Pete> The MG Controller and MG run on separate machines. The MGC is only Pete> consuming 50%-60% CPU and has a small stable memory footprint while Pete> issuing over 300 add-modify-subtract request cycles each second, whereas Pete> the MG is struggling at 99% and has a huge and ever expanding memory Pete> footprint. Pete> Pete> I managed to streamline the MGC by reusing processes instead of spawning Pete> new ones. This has made it efficient enough to potentially achieve over Pete> 500 call cycles a second, and I wonder if it were possible to use a Pete> similar scheme in receive_message/4 and use a pool of "process received Pete> message" processes instead of continually spawning new ones? Pete> Pete> Are there any issues I must be aware of before I start "hacking" Pete> megaco_messenger.erl? Is there a better way than my (possibly naive) Pete> proposal?


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Arsene Wenger voices concern about Frank Lampard's Man City loan
Arsene Wenger is worried that Manchester City's policy of buying up clubs around the world could see them side-step financial fair-play regulations.
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is set to turn out for City in the coming season having signed on-loan from New York City - a Major League Soccer franchise owned by the same powers as those in charge of the Premier League champions.
After falling foul of UEFA's Financial Fair-Play regulations, City have been restricted to a 21-man Champions League squad this year - with eight home-grown players required in their Premier League squad.
Former Barcelona and Spain striker David Villa will join Lampard in New York next year but has been loaned to another club under the City umbrella - Melbourne City of Australia's A-League - in the interim.
Regarding Lampard's loan move, Wenger said: "It is a surprise.
"After the statements we hear it is a surprise but it looks like all of these 'City' clubs will feed the main club Man City - I heard they want to buy five clubs all over the world.
"I don't know the rules well enough but they brought a franchise for US$100m to play in the States next season.
"At the moment the players they sign cannot play until next year so they will register them in the clubs where they put them and they can get out on loan.
"Is it a way to get around the fair-play? I don't know - We are happy to dedicate the money to just run our club - there is not a lot of surplus to run other clubs."
Wenger was talking following his side's 1-0 Emirates Cup defeat to Monaco, a result which saw Valencia walk away with the pre-season trophy.
Big-name summer signing Alexis Sanchez was handed a first start but the home side could not replicate the free-flowing football they produced in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Benfica.
"We have made a demonstration that in 24 hours a lot can change in football," Wenger said.
"As much as our performance was sharp, creative, dynamic and mobile yesterday, today it was static, lethargic and not convincing at all.


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In the city that never sleeps, there are endless options for how to spend your Saturday night. However, whether you're looking for a party or are hoping for a more low-key family-friendly meal, you will surely be able to find a restaurant to suit your Saturday night dining needs.
For Large Groups
It's not uncommon for New York City restaurants to be situated in very tight spaces, so if you'll be enjoying a Saturday night meal with a large group, make sure your dining destination is large enough to accommodate the full group. While not exactly cavernous, Minetta Tavern (minettatavernny.com), a "New York" magazine Critic's Pick, houses around 85 seats -- plenty of room to fit a mid-sized group. The bistro-style spot was originally founded in 1937, but has since been taken over by well-known restauranteur Keith McNally. For much larger groups, however, check out the 16,000 square-foot Buddakan (buddakannyc.com), an ornately decorated restaurant that serves up a menu of modern Chinese dishes. In 2009, "Time Out New York" included Buddakan on its list of the city's best bars and restaurants for large groups.
For a Romantic Meal
Manhattan is arguably home to some of the best restaurants in the world, many of which also feature an extremely elegant décor and make for an ideal date night spot. Named one of America's Most Romantic Restaurants by "Travel + Leisure" magazine, One if by Land, Two if by Sea (oneifbyland.com), located inside what was once Aaron Burr's carriage house, serves up a menu of traditional French and American dishes. Another popular restaurant among those looking for a little romance is Upstairs at 21 (21club.com), one of the dining areas at the legendary 21 Club. Upstairs at 21, a "New York" magazine Critic's Pick, prides itself on having been hailed as one of the most romantic dinner spots in the city and features a salon-like setting complete with walls adorned by 1930s-era murals of New York landmarks.
For a Lively Evening
If you're looking for a dining spot that can kick off a lively Saturday night, stop by any of the several Brother Jimmy's BBQ (brotherjimmys.com) outposts scattered throughout the city. Founded in 1889, Brother Jimmy's originally served as a place where A.C.C. college sports fans could gather to watch their favorite games over a meal and a cold beer. Today, the restaurant still displays A.C.C. memorabilia throughout and is known for its North Carolina-style barbeque and its reasonably-priced beer. STK (stkhouse.com), another great option for an energy-filled Saturday night, is a chic steakhouse that prides itself on its transition away from the traditionally masculine feel that is standard for most other steakhouses. In addition, the restaurant spans three floors, which include a lounge area and a full bar, so once you've enjoyed your meal, simply head over to another section of the restaurant to continue enjoying your night.
With the Family
Whether visiting Manhattan on a family vacation or just enjoying a Saturday night together, enjoy a low-key meal at one of the city's widely varied family-friendly restaurants. Serendipity 3 (serendipity3.com), a Manhattan icon, was founded in 1954 and is renowned for its original frozen hot chocolate -- a treat that kids of all ages will enjoy. The restaurant features an eclectic décor, complete with Tiffany lamps and a variety of brightly-colored toys, games and other odds-and-ends, and serves a menu of burgers, sandwiches and other traditional favorites. If you're looking for burgers and fries but McDonald's just won't cut it, head over to Shake Shack (shakeshack.com). This burger joint relies heavily on local ingredients to prepare its burgers and hot dogs, and after dinner, everyone will surely enjoy a Shake Shack Concrete -- ice cream mixed with any variety of extravagant toppings.
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Will tensions with West shutter Russia's 'window on Europe'?
The Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, tucked between Poland and Lithuania, is proving a bellwether for the growing fortress mentality in Russia as relations with NATO cool.
| KALININGRAD, Russia
For most Russians, traveling between their homeland and the European Union is a long and tedious process. Not so for Andrei Kizersky.
Mr. Kizersky, a driver, travels to neighboring Poland about twice a month, sometimes with his whole family, thanks to a unique pilot project that grants virtually free entry for the approximately 1 million inhabitants of Russia's tiny Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad, which is sandwiched between Poland and Lithuania. It's more than 300 miles away from the nearest city in "mainland" Russia, across solidly EU and NATO-held territory.
The project is considered a success, and there is no talk of canceling it despite fast-deteriorating relations between Moscow and Europe. But it has nevertheless intensified a debate among Kaliningrad's enclave-dwellers. Is their proximity to the West a boon that can help mediate European ideas into the broader Russian mainstream? Or does Moscow's dominant conservatism and military designation of the region as a "forward operating base" doom them to remain a tiny island of Russianness amid a rapidly modernizing European sea?
The answer to that could very well depend on Kaliningraders' personal experiences with their neighbors, a relationship unique among Russians and potentially crucial to overcoming the disconnect between Moscow and the West.
"Our region's mission should be to introduce Europe to Russia, to be a bridge between the two," says Solomon Ginzberg, a liberal opposition deputy of the regional legislature. "And the influence of Europe is strong here, we do have some separate identity [from Russia]."
As evidence, Mr. Ginzberg cites the fact that more than 60 percent of Kaliningraders hold foreign passports, compared to an average 30 percent for all of Russia, and there is a growing popularity of learning foreign languages among the region's youths. As a practical example, he claims that the standard Western idea of pedestrian crosswalks was first introduced successfully in Kaliningrad more than a decade ago. He notes that it has been implemented much later, and with less success so far, in other parts of Russia.
On the other, he laments that most people here remain stubbornly resistant to serious change. "About 90 percent of the population here feel completely Russian and cannot imagine themselves separate from Russia, even though they do live physically apart. People watch Russian TV, and are deeply influenced by all this propaganda," especially during the current East-West crisis, he says.
But Alexei Milovanov, head of New Kaliningrad, the region's only independent news agency, notes that Kaliningraders' familiarity with their neighbors defangs the Kremlin line, by providing the sort of real-world experience of Europe that most Russians don't have.
"Some of the ugly things our TV broadcasts [from Moscow] says about Europeans just do not go down here," he says. "That's because we have much more opportunity to visit the EU. People go, relate to Europeans, see they are people much like us. So, we do share the geopolitical views of the majority of Russians, but we do not share these phobias."
Visa-free travel
Over the past decade Poland and Kaliningrad's neighbor to the north, Lithuania, have joined the EU and NATO and undergone thorough economic transformations; they've evolved toward European standards and ways in a multitude of less tangible ways as well.
Kaliningrad has changed a bit, too, but remains very much a heavily militarized, provincial, and economically challenged Russian region. About 5 million border crossings were reported last year, mostly Kaliningraders heading to the Polish cities like Gdansk which are within the 200 km (124 mile) depth they are permitted under the visa-free plan, and many of them report that the differences are dizzying.
"You really feel like you've gone abroad, even though it's just an hour or so away," says Kizersky. "The fields are orderly, the towns are clean and the roads are excellent. One gets the impression that the Poles must be workaholics. We could really learn from them."
Yet he admits, like most others, that he mostly just goes over there to shop. In the past year, he's bought most of the food and clothing his family uses, and even some furniture, in Poland. Even with the recent devaluation of the Russian ruble, prices are about 30 percent cheaper, he says.
Poles, taking advantage of the same visa-free rule, mostly just cross the border to fill up their tanks, since gasoline on the Russian side is also about a third cheaper.
Kaliningrad and 'Europe'
"In the center of Kaliningrad city there is a huge shopping mall called 'Europe.' And that is very symbolic, because that is just how we view Europe, as a place to buy stuff," says Mr. Milovanov of New Kaliningrad. "In this respect we are not a European region at all."
"Europe is about much more than cheap consumer goods, it's about living together in a certain way," Milovanov says. "It seems that we are not able to understand these values, to bring them home with us, even though we visit Europe constantly."
Kaliningrad's top-down and heavily stage-managed political system mirrors that in "mainland" Russia. Despite a long-running experiment with a regional "special economic zone," Kaliningrad has not attracted enough foreign investment to turn around its sluggish economy. Some foreigners are fleeing amid the crisis, while many of the benefits under the economic regime are set to expire next year.
Polls show that support for Russian policies such as the annexation of Crimea and defying Western sanctions closely track the attitudes of Russians elsewhere. Vladimir Putin's popularity rating in Kaliningrad is over 80 percent.
"At one time it was fashionable to talk about Kaliningrad 'separatism,' but nobody does anymore," says Mikhail Berendeyev, a political scientist with Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad. "Now we still have hopes for our region to be Russia's 'window on Europe.' But with the crisis, even that is fading. There is a definite danger of our territory sliding back into its old role as Russia's military shield against Europe."
Business opportunity?
But Shaig Mamedov, who runs an agribusiness based on an old collective farm he's taken over, insists that there is an upside to the crisis, with its economic war of Western sanctions against Russia and counter-sanctions on European foodstuffs ordered by Moscow.
As a food producer, just starting up amid tough conditions, Mr. Mamedov says he hasn't been able to compete with cheap EU imports. But now, despite the fact that many Kaliningraders buy much of their produce in Poland, bulk imports are forbidden and new niches are opening up for local farmers like himself.
"We've found that we can produce strawberries that are just slightly more expensive than Polish ones, and by next year every farmer around here will be doing that," he says. "With this blockade on food imports, it really gives local producers an opportunity to develop."
But he adds that he doesn't like the crisis, or the political tensions that are souring Russia's relations with its neighbors.
"Your neighbor influences you a lot, and Kaliningraders need to become more like them. There are a lot of things we could learn. It is my sincere hope that we will catch up with them one day. I want that very much."


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A great improvement on that Black Mirror with the inflatable husband-substitute… three acts of interactions with holograms programmed to behave like lost loved ones. First, Lois Smith (Minority Report, and not Almereyda's Twister but the other one) is given a virtual version of her late husband, as his handsome younger self (Black Mirror star Jon Hamm), by their daughter Geena Davis and husband Tim Robbins. Here the word "prime" refers to the A.I. replica, not the original, as in World of Tomorrow. Already things are unsteady, since Hamm Prime is learning how to be a more accurate version of himself, and ditto Smith since her memory is becoming unreliable.
In the second part, Smith has passed away, and her prime provides little comfort for her daughter, who has committed suicide by part three, and whose prime provides little comfort for Tim Robbins. Great final scene where the three primes chat with each other, being open about topics which were forbidden to the living. Some of my favorite actors together in a room with a good script, something you'd assume would be done all the time, but which seems hard to pull off in practice. You can tell it's based on a play, but it's not overly stagey, with low-light and backlight effects and great unsettling string music by Mica Levi (Under the Skin).


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10 Best Sputnik Light Fixtures Inspired by History
Have you ever looked at a chandelier and thought to yourself "that kind of looks like Sputnik"? You're not the only one. There are actually quite a few such light fixtures. It seems the first artificial earth satellite inspired a lot of designers. It was launched back in 1957 and although it fell back into the atmosphere just a few months after that, it had a huge impact on everything that was to come. Today we're looking at a few Sputnik light fixtures that you could actually own if you're into the this style.
1. VINLUZ Sputnik Chandelier
This is the VINLUZ Sputnik Chandelier. It has eight arms, each with a light bulb at the end, all pre-wired and pre-threaded. They're all connected to a central ball and have this beautiful golden finish that gives the chandelier a very elegant and refined look and also helps it stay trendy. The hanging height can be adjusted per your request which is a nice detail that increases the versatility of this piece.
All the arms are pre-wired and pre-threaded for easy installationView Deal
2. Sputnik Chandelier 8-Light Vintage Pendant Light
The Dellemade XD00859 Sputnik Chandelier also has eight arms but they're all horizontal and parallel to each other which makes this fixture a bit different from other similar models. It's easy to install and all the arms are already wired and ready to be screwed into the cylinder-shaped central piece. The chandelier is 31" (80 cm) wide and 26.7" (68 cm) long. The height is adjustable.
3. Dellemade Sputnik Chandelier 6-Light Modern Mid-Century Ceiling Light
This Dellemade Sputnik Chandelier only has six arms but that doesn't make it any less eye-catching. In fact, this helps to highlight its simplicity. The design is modern and minimalist and the height is adjustable which makes this chandelier a great fit for a variety of different spaces including living rooms, hallways, offices and more. It measures 29.5" in diameter and uses six E26 bulbs.
What's really cool about it is that you can adjust the angle on the arms to create the perfect combo based on your needs.View Deal
4. Jazava Industrial Sputnik Chandelier
The Jazava Sputnik Chandelier has no less than 12 arms which makes it best for large living rooms, dining areas and big spaces in general. It features a modern-industrial design and can be installed on both sloped and flat ceilings. The dimensions of this chandelier are as follows: 31.89" diameter, 15" fixture height and 47.24" total height.
This 12-lights ceiling pendant can DIY the style with the special feature that all the arms can adjust the angle around the central rod,View Deal
5. Dimmable Sputnik Chandelier with 18 Lights Chromed Finish
The mirrea Sputnik chandelier is even more impressive, featuring a total of 18 arms, each with a light bulb at the end. It measures 37.40" in diameter and the height at which it hangs is adjustable although a high ceiling is required considering the proportions of this fixture. You can also install this chandelier on a sloped ceiling if required and the adaptor is included.
This chandelier light can be installed on the sloped ceiling with the adaptor in package.View Deal
6. OYI Industrial Ceiling Sputnik Chandelier Lighting
This is the OYI Sputnik chandelier and, as you can see, it has a pretty special design. It's a semi-flush ceiling light with eight arms that stretch and curve but don't go straight down which allows the chandelier to have a low profile and to be suitable for all types of spaces, especially those with low or regular-height ceilings.
The chandelier uses 8 bulbs and is suitable for a variety of types of spaces such as living rooms, hallways, dining areas, even kitchens and bedrooms.View Deal
7. Plug in Sputnik Chandelier 12-Light Golden Pendant Light
The Dellemade DD00134 Sputnik Chandelier offers a different interpretation of the same concept. It features 12 lights that forms branches in all directions starting from the center. They're surrounded by clear glass globes that create a diffuse light source that's pleasant to look at yet powerful.
It uses 12 G4 bulbs and has a really cute and stylish design.View Deal
8. TZOE Sputnik Chandelier Mid Century Modern Pendant
The TZOE Sputnik Chandelier is really cool in its own special way. It has a mid-century modern design which gives it a lot of character and it's really easy to install. It uses 12 light bulbs, each attached to a straight arm that shoots out of the central sphere. This causes the light to be dispersed evenly in all directions. It works with incandescent, LED, CFL and halogen light bulbs.
It can be dimmable when you used with a dimmable bulb and compatible dimmer switchView Deal
9. MELUCEE Chandelier 15 Lights Brushed Nickel
This is the MELUCEE Sputnik Chandelier which has a design really similar to the one showed just above. It has 15 straight arms connected to a central sphere, each with a light bulb at the end. All the arms are pre-wired for easy installation and the hanging length can be adjusted using the 4 rods included.
The brushed nickel finish gives the chandelier a modern look with a hint of industrial charm.View Deal
10. Semi Flush Mount 12 Head Adjustable Ceiling Light Pendant Light
The Mengzhu-Michelle Sputnik Chandelier is really impressive. It's 1.2 meters high and has 12 arms. Each arm consists of 2 sections and can folded and adjusted. That means you can have the light bulbs pointing in the desired direction and you can give your chandelier a really special look.
The brushed nickel finish gives the chandelier a modern look with a hint of industrial charm.View Deal


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