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Concerns are growing for a man who has been missing for more than two weeks from his home in Heysham.
Ronald Fleetwood, 56, went missing from his home on Stanley Road at 11.30pm on Monday April 6 and has not made contact with his family since.
His last reported sighting was at the Peace Garden in Preston town centre on Tuesday April 21.
Officers believe he may be using canal towpaths to get around.
Mr Fleetwood is described as white, stocky build with receding fair hair and wears glasses.
He was last seen wearing a green winter coat, jeans and had a holdall.
PC Steve Bould of Lancaster Police said: "It has been over two weeks since Ronald went missing from home and his family are becoming increasingly concerned about him.
"He last reported sighting was in the Preston area last week and I would urge anyone who may have seen him since or who has any information on his whereabouts to get in touch with us.
"Similarly, I would also urge Ronald himself, if he sees this appeal, to contact us or his family to let us know he is safe."
Anyone with information can contact Lancashire Police on 101 quoting incident reference LC-20150411-0595.
Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.
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Himachal to launch free ambulance service
Himachal Pradesh will launch a free ambulance service this week to provide timely medical aid to its residents during emergencies, Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said here today.india Updated: Dec 20, 2010 14:07 IST
Himachal Pradesh will launch a free ambulance service this week to provide timely medical aid to its residents during emergencies, Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said here on Monday.
"The Atal Swasthya Sewa named after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee would be launched on his birthday (Dec 25) initially in Shimla, Hamirpur, Sirmaur, Solan, Una and Bilaspur districts," Bindal told IANS.
"The project would be extended in all districts, except Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti," he added.
To launch the ambulance service, the state government has tied up with Hyderabad-based GVK-EMRI (Emergency Management Research Institute) under a PPP (public, private, partnership) mode. The project is jointly funded by the National Rural Health Mission and the state government.
Himachal Pradesh will be the 11th state in the country and the second in north India after Uttrakhand to start this service.
The idea for the emergency response service in the state was conceived soon after the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) came to power in December 2007.
It will be a major relief for the people of the state, where more than 800 people die in road accidents and around 5,000 get injured every year.
A GVK-EMRI official said that every ambulance would have an emergency medical technician to give first-aid to victim before getting them admitted to the nearest hospital.
"These ambulances will not be used for hospital patients who are referred from one hospital to another," he said.
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Just like in his early days at Tottenham, Gareth Bale could make his debut for Real Madrid at left-back.
Both Fabio Coentrao and Marcelo picked up injuries when playing for their countries during the international break, which could force the £86m world-record signing Bale back down the pitch for the La Liga fixture at Villarreal on Saturday.
Coentrao, who came so close to joining Manchester United in a frantic deadline-day scramble, suffered a muscle injury in Portugal's 3-1 defeat by Brazil in the United States in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Marcelo had missed the victory over Portugal after injuring his thigh in Brazil's 6-0 thrashing of Australia at the weekend, and was forced off at half-time.
Alvaro Arbeloa is another option for Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. The versatile former Liverpool right-back can also fill in at left-back.
Bale played his first minutes of competitive football this season after coming off the bench in the second-half during Wales' 3-0 home loss by Serbia on Tuesday. A groin strain had kept the 24-year-old out of action so far this season but he should now feature at the weekend.
The Welshman could play against former Tottenham team-mate Giovani Dos Santos. The Mexican was signed from Barcelona one year after Bale in June 2008, but failed to make an impact at White Hart Lane, making only 15 Premier League appearances in four seasons and was loaned out by Spurs on three occasions – to Ipswich Town, Galatasaray, and Racing Santander. Giovani joined Villarreal in June, and has already scored two goals in three La Liga appearances for his new club this season.


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I took my car to the garage today. It's not close to home, and is on a semi-industrial stretch of Leary Way in Seattle. It's a rare sunny day though, and rather than sit in the waiting room, I challenged myself to explore the area a bit on foot.
Thanks to some Googlin', I found a little park about 15 minutes away. It's tiny indeed – you can probably circle it in under two minutes. (In a former life, three houses sat on the site before the community reclaimed the land). But it offers a panoramic view of the Olympics.
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If you know who is supposed to give a toast at your wedding, you should probably figure out when they should do it, as well. People have varying opinions on when in a reception this portion of a wedding should take place, but remember that order is important for a big-scale event like a wedding. So when should speeches and toasts occur? Our wedding etiquette experts are here to answer your wedding reception questions in our daily post.
My fiancé wants to get all of the toasts and speeches out of the way before dinner at our wedding reception. My dad thinks they should come after dinner. I say people should give toasts whenever the spirit moves them. Who's right?
The best time to do the toasts is when guests have drinks and before dancing has started, which means during cocktails or after they sit down for dinner. (If you're pouring champagne, do it then.) Having the toasts after dinner may be tricky, because at that point, guests are usually ready to hit the dance floor. Letting folks wing it will seem messy and disorganized. Believe it or not, people like to know when things are happening. PS: This is the same reason why seating assignments and escort cards are so important. Guests like being told what to do! It's the sign of a well-planned wedding. Cheers!
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Song of Solomon 4 Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB)
4 ¶ Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks; thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from Mount Gilead.
2 Thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn, which came up from the washing; of which every one bear twins, and none is barren among them.
3 Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is lovely; thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.
4 Thy neck is like the tower of David built for teaching, upon which there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.
5 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which are fed among the lilies.
6 Until the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, I will go to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense.
7 Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.
8 ¶ With me from Lebanon, my spouse, thou shalt come with me from Lebanon; thou shalt look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.
9 Thou hast taken hold of my heart, my sister, my spouse; thou hast imprisoned my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.
10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
11 Thy lips, O my spouse, drip as the honeycomb; honey and milk are under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
12 A closed garden is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed.
13 Thy newly budded plants are a paradise of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire,[a] with spikenard,
14 spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
15 ¶ A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, that flow from Lebanon.
16 Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden that the aroma of its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his sweet fruits.
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We had a great day yesterday at the Ferris Wheels Bike Shop in Jamaica Plain Boston. We fit the horn to a brand new Yuba cargo bike and sent a few people out to test it live on the streets.
Jamaica Plain has a strong bicycle culture with lots of bicycle commuters and bikes that carry kids. A few backers came out to meet us, excited to get their horns and stressing how important safety is to them.
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"Mulligan drives the ball. It's going, going and caught
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This is Bob Uecker, saying thanks for watching!"
|Robert George Uecker
The farthest seats from the action in arenas and stadiums are called "Uecker seats". There is even a section of $1 seats at Miller Park, Milwaukee, where the view is obstructed called "Uecker seats". This appellation comes from a Miller Lite commercial, where Uecker is told by an usher that he's in the wrong seat. He states he must really have a front row seat, but it's in the nosebleed section.
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Called "Mr. Baseball" by Johnny Carson, Uecker was a former Major League Baseball player, first for the Milwaukee Braves, then the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, returning to the Braves who had moved to Atlanta. He was just a mediocre hitter, finishing his career in 1967 with a .200 batting average. He was considered a sound defense player, and as a catcher committed only a few errors, ending his career with a .981 fielding percentage. He is on the top ten list still for most passed balls in a season.
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He left his baseball career and went on to host two syndicated TV sports shows, "Bob Uecker's Wacky World of Sports" and "Bob Uecker's War of the Stars". "Wacky World of Sports" became "The Lighter Side of Sports" and still continues, albeit with a different host, and is the longest syndicated sports show in TV history. He also wrote a book, The Catcher in the Wry, about his baseball career.
Uecker has also made a number of commercials, played a continuing role in the "Major League" film series, and was a father and sportwriter in the sitcom "Mr. Belvedere" in the 80s. Although he remains most popular for his Miller Lite commercials, he famously made one for the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team where he designed new uniforms from a loud plaid pattern (as in the sports jackets he's fond of) for the team. In 2006, the Admirals played a special event wearing those uniforms, which were later auctioned off for charity.
His big break in TV was in 1969. Al Hirt arranged for him to appear on the "Tonight Show". Uecker became one of Johnny Carson's favorite guests, and made over 60 appearances before Carson retired in 1992. He also appeared with Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin, on Letterman's "Late Night" show, and as a host on "Saturday Night Live".
Last year he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame's Celebrity Wing. He has been a ringside announcer and backstage interviewer for WWE events, and was the ring announcer for a pay-per-view match between Hulk Hogan and André the Giant. In WWE's intro to each of their televised events Uecker's intro of André the Giant can be heard.
He was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2001, he was also inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. He won the annual Ford C. Frick award in 2003, given by the Baseball Hall of Fame to a broadcaster for contributions to baseball. His speech has been called by the Milwaukee Brewers as "one of the most memorable speeches in Hall of Fame induction history". In 2005, which was his 50th year in pro baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers placed a number 50 in their "Ring of Honor" for him. Four years later his name was added to the Braves Wall of Honor, along with Hank Aaron and Bud Selig, among others, at Miller Park.
Uecker is also known for his philanthropic work. He chairs a celebrity fishing tournament for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and helps raise funds for the United Performing Arts Fund, the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Fund, the Milwaukee Symphony, and is an advocate for organizations that fight cystic fibrosis and heart disease.
Famous for his self-deprecating sense of humor, the man has delighted so many. As he puts it: "Anybody with ability can play in the big leagues. But to be able to trick people year in and year out the way that I did, I think that was a much greater feat."


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2 matches, 2 losses: Ghana's start at this summer's U-20 World Cup was far from ideal. The Class of 2009, triumphant at the first tournament to be held on African soil, loomed large over the Black Satellites. Within the camp there was "huge respect for what they achieved." Ayew and company, exalted ever since as the benchmark that every subsequent group should aspire to reach, were meant to be the inspiration, the driving force for a repeat success this time out. Instead, expectation appeared to be getting the better of these young tyros, the pressure of emulating their predecessors seemingly permeating their every touch.
In a way, the two early losses – Ghana's only group stage defeats at any U-20 World Cup – aided in channelling the squad's focus. The defeats to France (1-3) and Spain (0-1), both pre-tournament favourites, meant that victory against the United States in the final game of the group was simply a must, and even if the desired result was achieved other scores would have to go their way to qualify as one of the four 3rd-best teams.
How refreshing it was, then, to see the ebullient adventure return to Ghana's play. The shackles were well and truly cast aside as the Black Satellites poured forward in droves, overwhelming the opposition with 25 shots (17 of which were on target) and emerging 4-1 victors. The young Ghanaians had stared adversity square in the face and reacted in the best possible way. 48 hours later, with Egypt defeating England 2-0, progression to the Last 16 was finally confirmed. The first hurdle had been passed, but the tests would get no easier from here on in with that familiar foe adversity forever ready to rear its ugly head.
Portugal were to be Ghana's next opponents, their main attraction Bruma already accumulating a host of scouting dossiers; impressing many with his electric brand of pace and trickery. His exploits certainly hadn't escaped the notice of the Ghanaians who formulated a plan in an attempt to dampen the influence of the explosive winger. Captain Lawrence Lartey describes how they "tried to keep two players close to him, so that he couldn't go for goal the way he likes." Admittedly, the No.11 was still a threat to a porous defence that kept goalkeeper Eric Antwi more than occupied throughout the campaign, but with the match in its dying embers and extra-time looming Ghana were still very much in the mix with the score tied at 2 apiece. Then, a free-kick was won on the edge of the box, wide on the left, but a decent opportunity nonetheless to deliver what could be a telling cross.
Richmond Boakye-Yiadom – one of the few members of the squad already plying his trade in the football utopia that is Europe to most of these kids – had other ideas, however. The two-man wall that faced him was a minor barrier in his eyes. The Juventus youngster endured a rather indifferent tournament but this was as good a time as any to try his luck. And so he let fly, the pair in the wall cowardly parting as the ball careered past. It whistled by the inside of the near post; the net bulging despite a desperate dive from José Sá in the Portuguese goal. Fortune had favoured the brave. The Black Satellites were marching on to the Quarters.
There they would face Chile, whose mix of guile and potency was in no small part thanks to their devilish trio of Bryan Rabello, Nicolás Castillo and Ángelo Henríquez. They terrorized Ghana's backline which had proved so resolute in the main stages of this year's CAF U-20 Championship, with the impressive Antwi having to make yet more eye-catching saves. It was clear that the Ghanaians hadn't heeded the warnings of previous matches. Rather, 'fight fire with fire' appeared to be the mantra that fuelled an incredible 41 shots over the 120 minutes of sweat and toil. Twice Ghana had been a goal down and twice they had cancelled the deficit; the mental resolve of the group so apparent once again.
So much so that it was barely a surprise when in stoppage time at the end of extra-time Ebenezer Assifuah leapt to meet a looping cross at the end of yet another forceful, driving run from Frank Acheampong. The header may have lacked power but that was more than made up for by the direction; the ball agonisingly squeezing in between the attempted clearances of Henríquez and Valber Huerta on La Roja's line.
Another meeting with France was their reward for this timely comeback but sadly this would be a case of déjà vu rather than revanche for the Satellites. Bookings accrued over the tournament by centre-backs Lartey and Joseph Attamah, as well as composed midfielder Moses Odjer, the youngest of the squad at 16, would deprive Ghana of three of their key performers. The resulting reshuffle – which in part led to the mobile and diligent Seidu Salifu moving from his berth in front of the defence to right-back – weakened the spine and though things picked up after half-time the sprightly brilliance of Florian Thauvin was enough to mask the slightly laboured approach of his teammates. The momentum engendered by overcoming adversity time and again came to a shuddering halt. The benchmark of four years ago wouldn't be reached. Not this time.
That was in no small part down to attitudes towards defending. As Attamah lamented during the tournament "it's a little bit tough to be a defender in Ghana. Everyone back home always says that we just need strikers but we need to put the accent on defence too. As well as scoring goals, we need to defend well too." The gaps that continually emerged as the players' eagerness got the better of them are testament to this view. There was a lack of discipline at key times with the group short of the desire to function as exactly that; one group willing to attack and defend.
Coach Sellas Tetteh offered up the oft-used line that "we can battle and we're passionate, but sometimes I get the impression that African players don't have the same tactical instincts [as their European or South American counterparts]." Undoubtedly that's a rather generalising statement although there is a touch of truth in his words. In all honesty, such a topic deserves an article all to itself but it seems the hint of overbearing individualism that frequents the 'African game' is hard to shake.
Possession was also a factor when considering agents of the Black Satellites' demise. According to FIFA.com, in no match did Ghana see more of the ball than the opposition, a fact not lost on forward Kennedy Ashia: "We need to work on keeping possession and putting our opponents under more pressure when we have the ball. Our coach always tells us that in modern football you win games if you know how to keep hold of the ball."
Unfortunately, these good intentions didn't wholly manifest into any sustained reality, though it must be said that some margins throughout the tournament were negligible. More important was the resulting pressure lost possession heaped upon an already creaking defence. It wasn't just the backline that suffered, though; a lack of patience in attacking positions led to quite an astounding number of hopeful shots from outside the box when a more measured approach may have fashioned more presentable opportunities. This will be nothing new for those that follow Ghana, be it Stars or Satellites, but there comes a time when this inanely optimistic shoot-on-sight policy when within a 30 yard radius of the goal must cease.
Of course, it's not all bad if you reach the semi-finals of a World Cup and Ghana can take a lot of heart from their performances this tournament, bouncing back from the devastating second loss to France to claim 3rd place, defeating a weary Iraq 3-0. The aforementioned resolve was present by the bucketload, spirit and stamina ensuring late goals remained a common theme in their quest for a common objective. There was an additional purpose, however; a by-product, if you will, of their determined exploits in Turkey. A tournament of such magnitude is a prime arena in which to showcase one's talents and the chance of a move to Europe lay firmly in the forefront of the home-based Satellites' minds.
Assifuah certainly did his chances no harm, claiming the Golden Boot with six goals. His tireless performances saw him endlessly chasing hopeful balls down channels, his pace posing a threat beyond opposition defences. He also displayed a willingness and capacity to drop deep at times, holding the ball up with his back to goal and linking with the midfield before spinning into action once more. Never shy to try his luck from any angle, defences could seldom rest with Ebenezer around but the sheer rawness in his game can't be overlooked. Sure, it's to be expected in a 20-year-old but calls for him to be called into the senior squad seem wildly premature. Fans only have to look at Dominic Adiyiah, for example, to see that goals and promise at this level are far from confirmation of future success.
The left flank duo of Rahman Baba and Acheampong combined well throughout the campaign. The former provided continuous thrust from full-back, motoring forward at every opportunity and displaying an intelligent sense of awareness and timing in both his runs and passing. As ever, going the other way there were some less good moments – a tendency to get too tight to his opposite man and dive in unnecessarily is something that will have to be ironed out as he develops – but supporters of the Black Stars will be hopeful that Baba may eventually be the one to solve the perpetual left-back debate once and for all.
Acheampong, meanwhile, was a constant livewire; a 5'6 bundle of trickery and dynamism. This guy only plays at one speed: fast. It was almost too fast at times and that may be his main weakness at present, with the unwillingness to slow the pace of the game meaning that shots were often taken when off-balance and better chances in counter-attacks missed as a result of a desire to go solo. His directness and ability in one-on-one situations were a constant source of chances, however, and more than anything his perseverance – no better illustrated than that run and cross against Chile – exemplified the Ghanaians' never-say-die attitude.
Moses Odjer and Clifford Aboagye were two others to create interest; "create" being the operative word as the pair served up a host of chances for their teammates. Diminutive in stature, but certainly not in character, they defy the stereotypical African midfielder identikit – the physical and domineering presence of centrefield – showing deft feints and sleight of touch to slip past opponents, dropping into pockets of space and showing a selflessness not seen in many others. Perhaps this is due to their relative youth; after all, they are two of the youngest in the squad, but it's possibly also attributable to an innate tactical understanding, the very type that Tetteh says is generally lacking.
Regardless of the reasoning it was gratifying to see how well they held their own on the pitch, whether that was in central positions or wide, and though their influences varied from game to game, with inevitable lulls dispersed amongst the buzz of imaginative activity, the subtlety that laces their games is such a welcome change from the norm. It can't be stressed how important the next few years are for the duo who, like the rest of the group – the third youngest at this year's tournament with an average age of 19 years and two months – need time to mature at their own pace in an environment suited to their own specific talents.
Though confusion reigns over his complete ownership, it's no surprise to see Aboagye – who claimed the Bronze Ball for third best player at the tournament – on the books at Udinese, a club with a decent track record when it comes to giving youngsters of African descent a chance. He won't have to go too far for guidance on how to avoid the obstacles that have stunted the development of many a promising talent. Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, a Zebrette man himself and a member of the victorious group of '09, is one of seven players from that squad to have accumulated 10 or more caps for the seniors, with himself, Dédé Ayew and Samuel Inkoom racking up 40 or more in their relatively brief careers thus far.
This year's squad went to Turkey with the hope of repeating the previous generation's historic triumph. They may have fallen agonisingly short but the ultimate goal, their continued improvement on the laborious passage from Satellites to Stars, is far from accomplished. In fact, this is just the beginning.


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Writing Confessional Poetry
I have been writing a few confessional poems lately. It has not been easy. I guess the reasons are at least a couple. The first one is that I find it difficult to talk about myself. But, I also feel that I have reached an age where I can more easily deal with sides of my past that have left a scar. The second reason is that most of the times I end up writing confessional poems as prose poems. I think I am still mastering the art and do not feel always very comfortable with it. This must also be the reason why I choose it. The topics are uncomfortable, and so must be my writing.
If most of the times I write a poem on the spur of the moment, with little if no editing at all, writing a prose poem becomes a real task. I write many drafts. I cut out so much of what I wrote initially and yet these poems end up being much, much longer than my non-prose poems.
I have just finshed writing a poem called Unter den Linden, as the name of the Avenue leading to the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. It deals with events that took place 15 years ago. It took me many days to complete it. It was a very hard poem to write in terms of subject matter. It brought back to my mind many beautiful and yet sad moments. It made me realize the importance of friendship. I am including a few pictures of places I mention, here below, just to give you a feel of the atmosphere that pemeates my words in this poem. I also mention two of my loves in this poem: a character from a poem by Rainer M. Rilke and Damiel, the angel interpreted by Bruno Ganz, in Wim Wender's Wings of Desire, simply one of my favorite movies.
I wonder how many magazines will be interested in my confessional poems. I expect many rejections in the long run, One of them was rejected this week, but it comforted me that the Editor wrote that she found it compelling. Another poem, It Was the Magnolia Tree, was published in Red Paint Hill Poetry Journal last month. It is confessional poem, but it's not a prose poem this time. You may read it here!
|Unter den Linden & the Brandenburg Gate
|The Pergamon Altar
|The Victory Column (aka Goldelse)
|Bruno Ganz as Damiel & Goldelse in Wim Wender's Wings of Desire


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8 Impressive Details in Mafia III You (Probably) Didn't Notice
It's the little things.
The Exhaust Rumble
As you're driving around the streets of New Bordeaux, you'll take a look around and admire some of the beautiful views on offer. Sunsets set the skies alight with deep oranges and vibrant yellows, and civilians go about their daily tasks. But if you look a little closer to home, you'll notice a pretty incredibly tiny detail right under your tail lights.
When you're driving around and you really put your foot down on the accelerator, you'll notice that the exhausts of your car will begin to rumble ever so slightly. The faster and more powerful your car is, the more noticeably the exhausts will jolt around. It's only a little, but one that helps to make your car feel a whole lot more powerful than simply putting your finger down on the trigger does.


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WIMBLEDON, ENGLAND — Wimbledon '85 began the same way Wimbledon '84 ended -- with only one singles match being played.
Last year, it was the men's final. Monday, thanks to a nearly all-day rain, the only match that could be completed had second-seeded Ivan Lendl beating Mel Purcell, 6-4, 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-2).


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We decided to try a taco casserole last night. I had a few recipes I looked at for the basics. Here's what we came up with. My boys loved this twist on our usual taco night.
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- tortilla chips
- ½ green bell pepper, chopped
- ½ red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced (divided in half)
- 2 – 3 roma tomatoes, chopped (divided in half)
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (8 oz)
- ½ cup sliced black olives, plus more for topping
- shredded lettuce
- sour cream (optional)
- avocado (optional)
Heat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and yellow onion over medium-high heat until the beef is browned and cooked through (about 7 minutes). Drain. Add beans, canned tomatoes/green chiles, and taco seasoning. Reduce heat to medium, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 – 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In an ungreased casserole dish (mine was approx 9 x 13), layer the bottom with roughly broken tortilla chips. Top with the beef mixture. Sprinkle the bell peppers, half the green onion, half the diced tomato, and the ½ cup of olives. Cover with cheese.
Bake uncovered 20 – 30 minutes, until hot and the cheese is melted. Top the baked casserole with lettuce and the remaining green onions, diced tomatoes, olives, and a little more broken tortilla chips. Serve with sour cream and avocado.
Note: Not sure how many tortilla chips we used. I just broke them right into the casserole dish, lining the bottom. I had about ¼" to ½" of a layer on the bottom, it made a nice crust. I didn't add too many additional chips to the top.


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By Michael Brant DeMaria
Label: Ontos Music
Released 11/1/2010
GAIA tracks
1. Gaia
2. Anima Mundi
3. Alchera
4. Asase Yaa
5. Sarasvati
6. Amazonia
7. Ja-Neb'a
8. Xiaolin
9. Zazen
10. Kuan Yin
11. Balinasia
12. Tarani
13. Kishar
14. Danu
from multi-instrumentalist
Michael Brant DeMaria
is an ultra-ambitious release and it's not a stretch to state that listening to this evocative and richly rewarding album in one sitting is akin to taking a musical trip across the diverse lands and cultures on planet Earth. As I delved into it on my first playing, I found myself transported, one track after another, to locales all over the world, whisked into cultures wholly different from my own, yet all united by a peaceful and soothing resonance which permeates the entire CD. As good as his previous two releases were (Siyotanka and Ocean, and they were both very good indeed), Gaia belongs on a whole other level of greatness. Frankly, I can't recall the last time a single artist, with no help from any accompanists, released this type of far-ranging music.
Gaia is global music, taking its musical influences from such diverse places as Australia, Africa, India, Japan, Indonesia, Native America, and Ireland, and finding a common ground for each while allowing each culture to retain its own unique sound. Throw in the fact that DeMaria plays all the assorted world flutes (assorted Native wooden, shakuhachi, and xiao, all with tremendous artistry) plus piano, keyboards, didgeridoo, ethnic percussion, and sampled instruments such as a great kalimba on
Asase Yaa
and you can hopefully see why I am so impressed with this recording.
The title track starts things off in a pensive mood with its quiet, subdued Native flute and somber piano duet.
Anima Mundi
ramps up the drama with spoken word narration and chanting (I believe it's a Native American language), kinetic percussive electronic textures, and haunting lower register wooden flute, but the track retains a pervasive haunting quality nonetheless. Starting with
our real travels begin, this time to the Australian outback amid the buzzing and barking sounds of the digeridoo and pulsing beats from hand drums, accented by wooden flute and high pitched whistle. The melodic sound of the kalimba kicks off "Asase Yaa" along with lively drum beats and lilting flute. The track is highly reminiscent of the more uptempo pieces on Robert Rich's landmark release, Rainforest, and that is high praise from me since I consider the latter to be an absolutely essential album. The cheeriness of "Asase Yaa" is immediately counterbalanced by the ages-old mystery of
which presents its Indian influence via sampled sitar, tamboura drone, and flute (probably a wooden flute tuned to sound like a bansuri).
From there and throughout the remaining nine tracks, the listener traverses other exotic locales, such as the rainforests of South America (
), the frozen, forbidding northern terrain of Siberia (
), the mystical mist-shrouded forests of China (
), the contemplative, peaceful gardens of Japan (
) and the soothing island magic of Bali (
). Still more selections pay musical tribute to Indonesia and Mesopotamia before our travels deposit us at Ireland on the Celtic-influenced album closer
which concludes the CD amidst soothing sampled harp and gently lilting flute, set off by warm washes of electronic keyboards.
As I wrote this review, I realized that my words can't do justice to what Michael Brant DeMaria has wrought on Gaia. That the artist has found a way to craft so many diverse world music soundscapes and also unite them into a singular musical vision showcases just how talented a performer and composer he is. DeMaria has obviously poured every ounce of his creative soul into Gaia and it shows. It's a stellar achievement and stands as a fitting portrait which captures the expansive nature of Mother Earth herself and the many peoples who populate her surface.
Rating: Excellent
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Zimmerman Trial: Who Was on Top in Scuffle?
A key question for jurors in the George Zimmerman murder trial concerns who was on top when Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin. What evidence did the defense offer, and prosecutors use to counter? Why is this detail potentially significant to jurors? WSJ's Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer.
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On Saturday, October 29, 2011, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston hosted a Fall Harvest Health and Food fair at its Mamie George Community Center in Fort Bend County. The event was complimentary and open to the entire community.
The family-friendly event offered guests the opportunity to learn more about the Center's programs in a fun and informal setting. Information booths for each program area were set up inside of the Center. Some of the services offered to guests included complimentary blood pressure testing and chair massages. Outdoor activities included free grilled hotdogs and refreshments, face painting, door prizes, and much more. The Center's Patty's Café was open for people who preferred to enjoy a seated lunch.
Located at 1111 Collins Road, the 26,000-square-foot community center is a hub for Catholic Charities services in Fort Bend County. The Center provides much needed services, with an emphasis on low income residents and seniors.
Funding and volunteer commitments from the community are vital to sustaining programs that will help people facing numerous challenges move towards self-sufficiency.
For more information about the Mamie George Community Center and its programs, please visit www.mamiegeorgecommunitycenter.org or call 281-202-6200.


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April 25, 2013
Ever wanted to own something that previously belonged to a celebrity? Teri Hatcher's celebrity yard sale and auction on Saturday offers up that chance. Hatcher is to preside over the sale of new and used items from stars includng Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Vanessa Williams, Al Pacino, Jason Alexander, Ray Romano, Katey Sagal and more. Proceeds are earmarked for the Juvenile Arthritis Assn. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale. There's an entry fee of $25, which includes food, drinks, kids activities and live music.
Nordstrom sets opening date at Glendale's Americana at Brand
By Daniel Siegal,
April 25, 2013
Nordstrom - the high-end retailer that has come to life on a prominent corner of the Americana at Brand - will open on Sept. 20, officials announced Wednesday. Americana officials also announced that two big-draw restaurants will open in the outdoor shopping mall within a year. The Americana is also making $60 million worth of improvements along Brand Boulevard to create a grand lobby entrance leading to Nordstrom as well as street improvements such as landscaping and lighting, according to Rick Caruso, founder of the Americana's owner, Caruso Affiliated.
On the Town: Cabrini Literary Guild has a lot going on, Americana Christmas tree, Three Stooges as the Alex
By Ruth Sowby
November 28, 2012
Many are familiar with the good works of the Cabrini Literary Guild, especially directed to Catholic charities. But what may be less known are the departments that allow a more personalized experience of philanthropy and socializing. There's the Book Reading Club, the Bridge Department, the Busy Fingers' Department, the Mannequin Department and the Philosophy Department. On Nov. 20, only two days before Thanksgiving, six intrepid souls gathered in the Burbank apartment of Philosophy Department Coordinator Sister Regina Palamara.
Americana at Brand Christmas tree comes to life amid fireworks, acrobatics
November 19, 2012
It's officially Christmas time at the Americana at Brand, where on Sunday night the switch was flipped on thousands of lights covering the giant white fir towering over the outdoor shopping mall. The spectacle -- accompanied by dancing snowmen, fireworks, "flying" reindeer -- wowed a crowd that at one point apparently reached capacity, with some people reporting on Twitter that they had been turned away after the fire marshal cut the inflow of people. The more than 100-foot-tall white fir Christmas tree, which rolled into the Americana prior to Halloween, was covered with thousands of lights and ornaments for the "Cirque du Santa" lighting ceremony, with acrobatics provided by Zen Arts.
Christmas spirit rolls into the Americana at Brand, all 100-plus feet of it
October 30, 2012
It's that time of year again, and no, we're not talking about Halloween. A more than 100-foot-tall white fir Christmas tree rolled into the Americana at Brand early Tuesday morning -- crane at the ready to hoist it into place a day before even Halloween has had its moment on the calendar. The tree, which hails from Mt. Shasta, will be decorated in the coming weeks with 10,000 lights and 15,000 ornaments, according to Caruso Affiliated, which owns the Americana. The company's other big L.A. mall, The Grove, got its similarly-sized Christmas tree last week.
Paul Sussman March 27, 1950-Aug.28, 2012
October 11, 2012
Paul Sussman died on August 28th, 2012 while snorkeling in Hilo, Hawaii. It was a glorious day as he swam among the colorful fish, manta ray, and coral. His guide said he was like a little child, full of wonder. Paul was born in the Bronx, New York on March 27, 1950, and moved to Los Angeles in 1975. Paul was a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City and the Southern California Institute of Architecture. He practiced his profession all over southern California and his award winning projects contribute to her landscape.
Glendale to see drop in Americana revenue
By Brittany Levine,
October 4, 2012
Glendale was set to make about $5.6 million in tax revenues from the Americana at Brand this year, but with its Redevelopment Agency gone, the city can expect to see that figure drop by roughly half in the years to come, officials reported. Rather than getting 80% of property tax revenue from the high-end outdoor mall, Glendale stands to get about 17% of property tax revenue in the future, with Los Angeles County and the Glendale Unified School District gaining 57% and 21%, respectively, according to a city report presented at City Hall on Tuesday.
Two Caruso companies must pay restaurant owners $125K in Americana dispute
By Mark Kellam,
September 20, 2012
Two companies controlled by billionaire developer Rick Caruso were found liable by a jury this week for water damage to a restaurant formerly at the Americana at Brand and ordered to pay $125,000 in compensation. In May 2009, staff at Caffe Primo noticed the hardwood floor in the restaurant was buckling and shortly thereafter - without any contact from Caffe Primo - Caruso's representatives began sending weekly letters to restaurant owner Tony Riviera demanding the floor be repaired, according to court documents.
Disney Baby debuts with a military baby shower
By Josh Cox,
September 6, 2012
Dozens of expectant mothers and families gathered Wednesday at the Americana at Brand to celebrate the opening of the first-ever Disney Baby store. A cast of popular characters from the famed Burbank studio joined actress and television host Alison Sweeney and Disney Consumer Products President Bob Chapek to unveil the new store. "Disney is all about life's magical moments," Chapek said, "and maybe there's no more greater magical moment than the birth of a child." The company teamed up with Operation Shower, a nonprofit organization that supports military families with members who are deployed, to throw a baby shower for military moms-to-be, complete with games, prizes and live music.
Najarian sticks foot in mouth again
September 4, 2012
Regarding the approved plans for a new Bloomingdale's ["Plan for Bloomingdale's gets the nod," Sept. 1] Councilman Ara Najarian should be embarrassed by his own biased comments toward consumers who spend their money in our city. He says that the types of customers In-N-Out attracts "aren't what that part of the city needs" and that the "demographic is completely opposite" to what he thinks should be next to the Galleria and the Americana. All he needed to say next was that an In-N-Out belongs only in East L.A. Did he not learn his lesson from sticking his foot in his mouth then?
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On Monday night, Vancouver born actress (and Lord Byng alumnus) Cobie Smulders donned Canucks apparel – as she's often done – in portraying her tomboy Canadian character Robin Scherbatsky on How I Met Your Mother.
In honour of Robin Scherbatsky's continued love for the Canucks, we figured we'd countdown the top-10 Canucks related references in TV/Film. Read on past the jump.
# 10 – Trevor Linden in Hockey Night in Burnaby
The above image obviously taken from Vancouver's cavernous Bond-villain style dressing room (things were really bad in the player comfort department before Mike Gillis took over) is from Being Ian, a Canadian animated series that aired on YTV in the mid-aughts. If I'm not mistaken, the above screen shot features the cartoon likenesses of Matthias Ohlund (the blonde bombshell wearing number two), Markus Naslund (the blonde with the square chin beside Ohlund), Dan Cloutier (the old style mask is a dead give away), Jarkko "Frida Kahlo" Ruutu, and probably Todd Bertuzzi sleeping on the ground…
Here's how this happened; during the 2004-05 lockout Trevor Linden had some extra time on his hands and was featured in an episode of the series called "Hockey Night in Burnaby." Apparently at one point in the epiosde, Trevor Linden loses his temper and turns into a hulk-like green monster. This unknown ailment that afflicted Trevor Linden is presumably part of the reason why the West Coast Express era Canucks used a cave instead of a standard dressing room.
Here's the episode description from Sarah Baisley of the Animation World Network:
It's Ian's dream-come-true when he is allowed to accompany Odbald to GM Place while he fixes the Canuck's organ. What he doesn't know is that Korey and Kyle have secretly tagged along and their bad behaviour is about to get them banned from their favourite hockey team's arena for life. Luckily Ian's video editing skills gets them on team star Trevor Linden's good side.
So basically, 8 years later and Ian has grown a beard and changed his name to Wyatt Arndt. Cool!
# 9 – CW's Secret Circle Pulls their Hammy Stretching for a Ryan Kesler Reference
If you ask most people about the CW network, they'll tell you two things. One, most of the shows on the network are terrible and two, most of them are filmed in Vancouver.
In this clip from an episode of the series that aired in March of last year, one of the characters is advised by her male friend to start up a conversation with some jock hockey player/Queens engineer by bringing up hockey. Here's the approach she takes (via the Vancouver Province):
"I was just wondering if you caught the Canucks game last night," she says as he stares at her in awe. "It's kinda crazy, when I watched Kesler, it totally reminded me of your game and how he caught the breakaway and deked the defenceman. It was like your move in the third period of the conference finals when you tried that slap shot and scored from the blueline."
And you thought post-game interviews with hockey players featured awkward dialogue!
There's little to redeem this particular Canucks reference, except for the fact that it really bothered Pass it to Bulis' Daniel Wagner who sputtered (emphasis his):
Let's break this down: she's talking about Kesler getting a breakaway and then dekeing a defenceman. That' s not how breakaways work. If you have to deke a defenceman, it's not a breakaway. Actually, it's worse: she says that Kesler "caught the breakaway." A breakaway isn't a type of pass. But it gets even worse: she compares this to a goal scored by "Kyle" on a slap shot from the blueline. A breakaway is nothing like a slap shot from the blueline.
Amen, brother. This is just embarrasing.
# 8 – Lyrki Lumme in Beach Combers on Ice
Hey look at the guy third from the left. It's Jyrki Lumme and his famed flat blade!
Beachcombers on Ice is a 2004 B movie about a small town con-artist seeking redemption. The plot is absurdly convoluted, but basically involves a showdown at a celebrity hockey game between a reformed con-artist and two current ones who try and rip the town off. Luckily, former Canucks players Jyrki Lumme, Kirk MacLean and Tiger Williams show up, win the game for the good guys, and the reformed con-artist finds love because why the hell not.
The only really great thing to come out of this is that Jyrki Lumme has an IMDB page.
# 7 – Jim Hughson's Voice Cuts Through the Tension in Ghost Writer
In the 2010 film "Ghost Writer," Ewan MacGregor plays a writer who is hired to re-write the memoirs of a Pierce Brosnan character, a former Prime Minister who lives in the United States for fear of being charged for War Crimes (he's loosely based off of Tony Blair). It's a moody thriller, and a damn fine film that is absolutely rife with tension throughout.
About 36 minutes into the film, MacGregor's character sits in a bar drinking copiously and watching a news report about the International Criminal Court and their efforts to arrest the man who has retained MacGregor's services. He asks the bartender to change the channel, and she obliges, flipping on a Canucks game.
The Canucks are playing the Blues in the tilt, and the game is being called by Jim Hughson. The film actually uses the game – and the idea that MacGregor is paying attention to it and doesn't want to be disturbed by a creepy character insitent on chatting with him – as a device, and Hughson's game call is audible for about 30 seconds. Here's a partial transcript:
"Matthias Ohlund is out on the point the power-play between Edler, Henrik Sedin back to the front of the net. Matthias Ohlund, Henrik Sedin to Daniel, here comes Alexander Edler, Henrik Sedin on the other side, Ohlund backs up to receive the pass and he couldn't handle the puck."
Eventually MacGregor's character can no longer avoid talking to the creepy British guy in the bar, and the sound of Hughson's voice is diminished. However you can still make out a few things, like how Jason Jaffray #29 was back in the lineup, or that Markus Naslund took a shot that was saved by Manny Legace, or how Lukas Kraijcek tried a slap pass that was ineffective.
As a result of Hughson's presence, the scene is basically ruined for any Canucks fan who watches the film. It's supposed to be a leering, ominous bar encounter; and instead Hughson's voice inserts a degree of nostalgia that completely supersedes any Canucks fan's ability to suspend their disbelief.
# 6 – Todd Bertuzzi Can't Act Good
Todd Bertuzzi on 'Cold Squad' from Sandra Forsell on Vimeo.
I'm not sure how this happened, or why, but Todd Bertuzzi played a cameo role in the series "Cold Squad" as a trash talking Vancouver cop. In doing so he proved that he can't act. In the above clip, from an episode called "True Believers" he beaks one of the show's main characters, who had been suspended and is only just returning to general duty. It's not Secret Circle awkward, but Bertuzzi doesn't sell it all that well.
So let this be a lesson to you Hollywood Casting agents out there – if wou want a Canucks power-forward with acting experience, cast Ryan Kesler.
# 5 – Stargate SG-1 has a High Opinion of the Canucks' Warrior Prowess
Stargate SG:1 is a television series, filmed in Vancouver, about an Elite Air Force unit tasked with managing the "Stargates" (basically ancient portals between planets). Also, like seemingly all crummy science fiction films (i.e. Prometheus) the aliens had a massive impact on the development of the ancient societies of Earth – in Stargate's case, the aliens basically speak Egyptian.
In this particular scene, two fo the main characters are reminiscing about hockey (for whatever reason), when the one character with the weird insignia on his head declares: "I believe the Canucks of Vancouver are superior warriors."
Obviously he's new to the sport…
# 4 – Mallrats: The Canucks NEVER lose to the Hartford Whalers
Director and writer Kevin Smith is a massive hockey fan, but the Canucks have only ever been referenced in one of his films. Luckily that film was Mallrats, which was made before Kevin Smith crossed the "Dogma" line and began producing mostly hackneyed, predictable junk (though to be honest, I shame enjoyed Zack and Miri Make a Porno).
At one point in the film, the Jason Lee character is playing a hockey video game while his girlfriend tries to get him to join her for breakfast. He's playing against the Canucks with the Hartford Whalers (may their memory rest in peace), and is winning 12-2. Lee responds to his girlfriend's entreaties with this wicked line:
"Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford? The Whale? They only beat Vancouver maybe once, twice in a lifetime."
In 2004, Kevin Smith was interviewed by Culture Dogs who asked him about that line in particular. Here's how it came about according to Smith:
That was a last minute addition… right before we shot that scene. You know, I was a huge EA Sports NHL 93-94 fan and played it on the original Sega system all the time. And right before we shot that scene I called Walter Flanagan, who's a huge hockey fan, and said, "Dude, the two worst possible teams that could play one another on EA." And he was just like "Hartford, and Vancouver. The Whalers and the Canucks." And he was like "If you're going to reference the Whalers though, make sure you call them 'The Whale'." And I was like "Really?" And he said "Oh, God yes." So there it was."
A quick sidenote, it's been roughly 20 years since NHL 93 came out. In that game, the Canucks were one of the "worst possible teams" you could select. Now a days, everyone who regularly plays NHL2013 on-line thinks you're a cheap jack-ass if you ever select the Canucks. The sheer number of "Canucks are soo cheap, glitcher" messages I've gotten on PSN after beating an equally cheap team like the Red Wings, would take hours to go through. So the Canucks have come a long way as a franchise, at least where video games are concerned.
# 3 – Reitman plugs the Canucks spaghetti skate logo at the Oscars
Canadian director Jason Reitman lives in Los Angeles and is one of those "celebrity" Canucks fans. In 2010 he was nominated by the academy for "best director" for his work on the George Clooney vehicle "Up in the Air." He ultimately lost out to Kathryn Bigelow, but he still represented himself extremely well at the ceremony. Most impressively, during his "best director montage" during that year's Academy Award's telecast, he was shown wearing a t-shirt featuring the "Cliff Ronning era Canucks logo." Sadly, I can't find a screen shot on-line but it was a good looking shirt.
Simply wearing a t-shirt might not seem like it deserves to be up there with some of the other references we've covered, but the Oscars are kind of a big deal. They're watched by millions upon millions of people worldwide, many of whom presumably reacted to the image of Reitman's t-shirt by saying: "huh, what the hell is that red and yellow monstrosity on Reitman's t-shirt?" That counts for something.
# 2 – Collected Canucks References From How I Met Your Mother
As far as "Canucks references" on How I Met Your Mother go, Smulders' slick Canucks shirt – the one that was the impetus for this entire post – was only on screen for about seven seconds on Monday night. Needless to say, that reference isn't in the same league as say "Robin threatening to give Lily summer teeth while wearing a Luongo jersey," or her bragging about having met Mason Raymond.
What's cool about Robin's Canucks fandom is that it's refrenced consistently in the series. She's not just a casual Canucks fan, she's a rabid fan – the type who gets angry and yells throughout the game. This fact about her has become as central a part of Robin's personal mythology as, say, her early career as a Canadian teenage music star (Robin Sparkles). As Chris Richards wrote over at the Province about a year ago, "Roseanne had the Chicago Bears, Cheers had the Boston Red Sox, and How I Met Your Mother has the Vancouver Canucks."
# 1 – "Kick his Ass Sea Bass" (Dumb and Dumber)
Former Canucks forward Cam Neely appears regularly in Farrely Brothers films, but his most memorable appearance – by a mile – was in Dumb and Dumber. In the film he portrays Sea Bass, a simple bully who Lloyd and Harry offend when they hitt him with a salt shaker in a diner.
"Believe me I would never do anything to intentionally offend a man of your size," Harry tells Sea Bass (echoing the sentiments of many of Cam Neely's NHL opponents).
The pair proceed to stick Sea Bass with their bill, but Neely's character catches up to them down the road resulting in this iconic scream:
Just classic.
Share your thoughts, Canucks fans! Did I miss anything?
Big thanks to Harrison Mooney and the Good Folks at CDC for helping me compile this post.


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Not much sewing this week in my house. Bad back and excruciating physio session mid week put paid to sitting in front of my machine, or cutting fabric. The only sewing done till yesterday was some cross stitch. But yesterday, I felt a lot better and decided to make a start on my pouch for the Pretty [little] pouch swap.
Since this would be a small item, it didn't require lots of cutting, standing pressing fabric, or manipulating large swathes of a quilt top through the machine. Minimal opportunity to aggravate the back. Perfect.
After getting my partner assignment, I decided that she would like a zippy pouch rather than a frame purse, and there was lots of scope in her "likes". I decided to go with brights for the front of the pouch, and to try to include something else from the list on the back. I played around with a few different ideas for the front until I came up with this little diagonal rainbow of colour. (excuse some of the photo quality - taken at night on my phone) Each little square of colour is 1.5" square - I love tiny piecing! I used Kona Charcoal which is just so gorgeous and dark and the colours really popped against it.


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Emily & John's celebrity dinners
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski went over to Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux's for dinner last night. Emily and Justin are in The Girl On The Train together. But they've all been friends for a while, having been on holiday together in Mexico with Jimmy Kimmel and Howard Stern and some other famouses. On Sunday Emily and John had dinner with Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso. That friendship is well-established. So…after catching up and etc etc… what do you think they all talked about?
You think they talked about World War Brange?
Celebrities front like they have better things to do than gossip and that gossip is so beneath them. I am here to tell you that celebrities are the biggest gossips and gossip more than anyone else. About each other. And they are alllllll gossiping about World War Brange right now. The same way you gossip about your neighbours or whoever. Their neighbours and their whoevers just happen to be the biggest movie stars in the world.
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After the newspaper had moved out, the building first housed workspaces for creative businesses and artists as well as a rooftop bar. In the new Volkshotel, the existing rooftop bar has been extended and hot tubs and a sauna were added. The building also contains four dance studios, 15 music studios, an exhibition space, cocktail bar Doka in the basement and restaurant and nightclub Canvas. The remaining space in the building still offers workspaces for creative businesses. All this makes sure that – in theory – guests won't have to leave the building to work and relax.
Development of Overhoeks Tower
The Volkshotel is not the only spectacular transformation of office space in Amsterdam. Behind Amsterdam Central Station, directly across the River IJ, the former Shell head office – also known as the Overhoeks Tower – is being transformed into an eye-catching cultural hub. It will house the headquarters of event specialist ID&T, an incubator for new creative talents in the music industry, a hotel, restaurants and a nightclub.


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Vegetarian shepherds pieFrom omshivs 11 years ago
- For the mash topping: shopping list
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- Meanwhile heat the oil add the onion, garlic, celery, leek and carrot and fry gently for 10 minutes.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, cayenne (if using) herbs, chilli powder and tomato purée with 3 tbsp water. Season to taste and simmer for 5 minutes.
- When the potatoes are cooked drain and heat the milk to boiling point. Pour the milk over the potatoes and mash until smooth. Season to taste. Beat in half the cheese.
- Spoon the beans and tomato mixture into an ovenproof dish and top with the cheesy mash. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
- Cook for 20 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
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Made for St Pats and it was better than I expected.
Substituted Cheddar for the cheese.
For spices, added oregano and cumin.
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Used 1 can of black beans.elbows in Arlington va loved it
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Happy October 19th! It's a pretty iconic day in pop culture history, as it marks the 22nd anniversary of the Norwegian trio A-Ha's climb to the top of the Billboard charts with their super smash hit single "Take On Me".
In 1985 MTV picked up the ground-breaking music video, featuring a love story between a real woman and a comic book drawing of a man who dance between their two realities. After receiving heavy rotation from MTV the song's popularity quickly rose in America, and in its 15th week of being on the Billboard charts it finally reached #1 status, making A-Ha the first Norwegian act to ever top the Hot 100. The video unsurprisingly dominated the MTV Music Video Awards that year as well, taking home the trophy in 6 categories including Best Direction, Best Concept, and Best Special Effects.
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Entre Nous
It went like this.
A couple of years of intense work were under my belt, and now it seemed that my Hollywood dream was ready to pay off. The auteur director who told us (I had two partners) that he would direct only his own scripts, now fell in love with a screenplay we had shown him from an up and coming writer.
We made the deal on a Friday afternoon; the auteur would finance, direct, and produce the film with us as his partners; our names as producers would finally be up on celluloid.
Monday morning seemed glorious until I received an irate call from the director. The deal was off. What? I was all 'shook up'. It turned out that my partners (without consulting with me) had called the director over the weekend to renegotiate our agreement. They wanted more money.
After learning what had happened, there was no consoling the director. Our good faith currency had been spent on stupidity, and I couldn't undo the damage.
I sat in the studio of my home in the Hollywood Hills. I was dejected as my two Yorkies, Larry and Beau, sat next to me. I made the call to our lawyer (who was a deal maker not a deal breaker) informing him that my partnership in our production company was now over.
My 'success' in Hollywood again taught me to fly solo, which I have been doing ever since.


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The One X+ is a re-vamped version of HTC's earlier premium handset. With a redesigned chassis furnished in soft-touch plastic, a faster quad-core Tegra 3 CPU, 64GB of storage and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box. In North America, the phone also includes 4G LTE connectivity.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Monkey Island?!
Guybrush Threepwood.. or is it Slythrust Freewood?
Sexy voodoo.
A mysterious lab.. of SCIENCE.
Wow, it's a shack.
Man, LeChuck is fun to draw.. not the final design of him, but neat.
17 comments:
- Brucio said...
she's so fat!
- June 1, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- whoreray/redfive said...
Oh man. I'm pretty glad you're on this.
- June 1, 2009 at 2:42 PM
- Mónico Chávez said...
- June 2, 2009 at 10:36 PM
- RYAN said...
That's figgin epic. Dear god, I want to cry.
- June 3, 2009 at 2:10 PM
- Paul Adam said...
Slick slick stuff! Can't wait!
- June 3, 2009 at 5:04 PM
- Christopher Middleton said...
wow, too good.
- June 4, 2009 at 5:36 PM
- habanera said...
your blog is pretty hard to find in Romania,but i found it.you obviously dont get enough credit on the internet(but this doesnt mean anything).Man,your Runaway-CMI like style(plus your own) is gorgeous and i will never,ever,ever(EVER) understand why?why?oh,why they are doing the game in 3d?when its obvious all MI fans want it in full 2d.I look at your backgrounds and characters there and i think:what a loose,this backgrounds and characters could very easily be in the game.this 2d concepts are PERFECT(perfect i say)suited for the game.I would be very glad to know your opinion about this,although i'm sure what it is.but without disturbing any game developers i would like you to tell me.if not here,then by e-mail.thanks man!
- June 8, 2009 at 3:19 AM
- Frank said...
the voodoo shack is so awesome!!!
- June 8, 2009 at 11:27 AM
- theo said...
I agree with habanera there. I think the 3D models are losing a little bit of the life you gave those characters. Amazing work man, you're a legend. Stuff like your Scary Gary concepts on the walls of powell building are teaching and inspiring many students who you don't even know (like me). Thanks for that.
- June 8, 2009 at 10:50 PM
- Pinflux said...
I see now that others are voicing the same opinion already, but your concepts are so fantastic that the 3D style just depresses me :(
Was classical animation ala Curse of Monkey Island not an option?
- June 10, 2009 at 2:42 AM
- MAA said...
I am so excited about your work.
Sugge-!! Yabai.
- June 14, 2009 at 5:35 AM
- Dusty said...
I've already expressed how pumped I am that you are working on this project, really epic, and not to speak for Ry-zor, but the manpower and time it takes to develop a game in 2D is far beyond that of a 3D title.
So while I am in agreement that 2D perfectly suits the game, its just not really commercially viable right now, especially since adventure games are not the biggest money makers these days.
- June 18, 2009 at 4:13 PM
- Ed Ko said...
looks freaking awesome dood.
- June 19, 2009 at 12:36 PM
- Junaid said...
Just discovered your blog, great stuff! Can't wait to play Tales of Monkey island!
- June 22, 2009 at 4:19 AM
- Ryan McCulloch said...
Wow dude, I can't believe how long its been since I checked up on your posts, this is AMAZING, you're getting better everyday, especially your environments. Awesome!
- July 22, 2009 at 10:07 AM
- ushio18 said...
Hey Ryan! It was nice meeting you at PAX! just stopping by to say hi. AWESOME work on Monkey Island, btw! i'm hoping there'll be an Art Of so i can see more of the drawings! -Edison
- September 7, 2009 at 2:31 AM
- Chelsea Loren Edwards said...
Haha I gasped when I saw this o-o I love this game!
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Video 5 years ago Open for Joy
"When I saw you I fell in love with you and smiled because you knew." – William Shakespeare
When I married my husband, the best piece of advice someone gave me was to put into the relationship what you hope to get out. I am all about surprises and lately I feel like date nights have taken a back seat to work. So, rather than waiting for him to make the first move, I decided to pull a switcharoo.
The inspired me to make his eyes sparkle just as bright as the collection. Since my mister is a big hockey player, I surprised him with a private skate night at our local rink complete with champagne, cheesy romantic tunes and a cute girlie outfit to make his heart swoon.
Sometimes you have to court the man in your life who means the most to you so that they will be inspired to feel this holiday season. Turns out this was just what Santa ordered and we were able to reconnect after a hectic few weeks of craziness.
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No problems. It is good on detail and about 80% on fit, so it requires a bit of persuasion. I found a vid of someone showing the P-Bandai Weapons Spru on a unboxing of the kit and it looks to be a direct copy of it. The shield needs a pollycap (doesn't come with one, just a plastic one), but one of the leftovers on the KAI is the correct one. Also sellers show it with decals and pink beams for the beam swords. It doesn't come with these though. Just 3 plastic spru. I was ok with this because that's all I needed. I found someone selling assembled red frame KAI for 19 dollars as well, they had 5 for sale. Was tempted to get hold of one for my green frame project. If they are Bandai they snap apart ok. If they are Deban, good luck with that. lol
All this said I Have the red frame almost complete, 2 blue frames on the go and my QAN[T]...... I should probably just finish them first.
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Doing some research and wanted to pass along this tip... and interesting way to make a measuring cup using our standard utensils.
This site, purebound.com, is very interesting. Targeted mainly for through-hikers and other enthusiasts, it definitely has some other great tips.
On another note, I will be hiking this weekend back up to Twin Bridges to determine if my new boots (see previous entry) are up to snuff. I will load my backpack with about 40 pounds or so.
I need a new sleeping bag, one that is not as warm as my current Coleman bag. I was looking at the REI Travel Sack... http://www.rei.com/product/731835 - What do you think?
I figure I should also get a travel liner / bag liner to add warmth when needed and keep the bag clean... http://www.rei.com/product/690012
QUESTION: What is the Bear Canister you purchased? Where did you get it?
I will be heading into REI early next week to go over backpacks and such... taking my Everest in and have them fit me for it and determine its suitability. Good to have REI around...
Your Son