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Are Vampires Real? 10 Terrifying Reasons They Might Be
Things that go bump in the night are what nightmares are made of, and one of the most terrifying monsters to haunt our dreams are vampires. There are a number of reasons why vampires terrify us, including the fact that they drink the very thing that keeps us alive.
The concept of vampires goes back to ancient times, and cultures such as the Greeks, Mesopotamians, Romans, and Hebrews all told tales of blood sucking beasts. These creatures are what our modern concept of vampires are based off of, and it wasn't until the early 18th century that what we understand a vampire to be was first brought to public consciousness.
These days, vampires are a part of our popular culture thanks to Hollywood and literature, and movies and books about vampires have taken center stage over the past couple of decades. Movies such as "Interview with the Vampire" and the "Twilight" series have once again made people question the existence of these creatures, and the question of whether or not they are real has become a common one.
Before we can answer the question of whether or not vampires are real or not, we must first look at the definition of the word 'vampire.' There are actually people who call themselves vampires out there. This is not what we are going to cover here. Instead, we are going to cover the mythical…or perhaps not mythical…creatures of the night. So, are vampires real? Here are 10 terrifying reasons and examples that they might be:
10The Vampire of Highgate Cemetery
Cemeteries, especially Victorian cemeteries, are some of the spookiest places around, especially on those dark nights where the fog tends to be just a bit too thick and the air is a touch too cold. This is where the Vampire of Highgate Cemetery was first seen.
The Highgate Cemetery is located in London, England, and it has long been the scene for ghost stories. However, in 1963, ghosts and ghouls were soon forgotten and the cemetery became known for its resident vampire.
The first sighting of the vampire occurred when a couple were walking home near the cemetery on a dark night. The couple was terrified out of their minds when they reported the incident to authorities, and they described the creature as a dark, tall figure that was floating behind the cemetery railings. The sightings of the Highgate vampire continued throughout the 1960s, and by 1970, Sean Manchester, a self-proclaimed vampire hunter, attempted to find this mysterious, frightening creature.
Manchester claimed in interviews that he discovered that this creature was known as a 'King Vampire,' and it was actually a 15th century Romanian nobleman who was one of the 'undead.' This man practiced black magic in Wallachia, Romania, and after moving to England, the man died and was buried in Highgate cemetery. Manchester believed that the man rose from his grave and was revived by a group of Satanists, who had started to meet and operate at the cemetery. Manchester began hunting the vampire, and in 1985, he published a book, "The Highgate Vampire," in which he claims to have finally caught up with the creature in 1983. He staked it, beheaded it, and burned it, damning it to hell. Since, there have been no more reports of vampire sightings in the cemetery.
9There is a Historic Practice of Killing Vampires
Though there is a legacy of demons drinking the blood of people since the beginning of time, the legacy of vampires is much newer. One of the first historical figures to be described as a possible vampire was Jure Grando. He was a Croatian who died in 1656, and who is said to have come back to life following his death. Stories claim that Grando rose from his grave and began walking around the village and terrorizing its denizens. Grando was only stopped after a villager was able to decapitate him, and then placed a wooden stake into his heart. Records show that after Grando was killed, peace, once again, came to the village.
Stories of vampires were told throughout the next few centuries, but it wasn't until the 18th century did vampire fever hit eastern Europe full time. In fact, the number of vampire outbreaks were causing widespread panic throughout Serbia and Prussia. Staking people and exhumations of body were commonplace, and the evidence of this is still seen, today.
The possible presence of vampires…and how to stop them…spread throughout Germany and England, and eventually inspired writers and poets, including Bram Stoker, who wrote the novel, "Dracula." Though it is difficult for us to think of vampires stalking us in the night, they were a very real danger in the 18th century…at least people thought they were, which could be a good basis for the reality of these creatures.
8Vampires Crossed Cultural Lines
Another fact to support the possibility that vampires are real is that cultures from around the world have stories of vampires. You might think…so what? But, consider this: many of these cultures had no contact with others and there is no known way that the story of vampires could travel from one cultural group to another.
Scholars believe that the fact that vampire stories were found in several cultures mean that these stories developed independently and were not told from one culture to another. This, of course, can raise some eyebrows.
The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians all believed in vampires, as is evident in historical documents that we have today. The Greeks, for instance, called their vampires the 'strogoe,' and described them as monsters who drank blood and ate little children.
The Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians are all from the same area of the world, so it is no surprise that they would have similar stories. However, the Chinese, Indians, and Nepalese also have legends of vampires…and when these stories originated, there was no known connection between these cultures. So, where do these stories come from? Is it possible that there could have been creatures that only come out at night? Creatures that suck the blood of the innocent might have roamed the earth…do they still?
7The Story of Arnold Paole
The story of Arnold Paole is another tale that lends to the possibility that vampires are…or at least were…real. Arnold Paole was a Serbian soldier, and in 1727, he was way at war. When he returned home, his friends and family began to notice a change in him. When asked, Paole first denied that anything was wrong, but eventually, he admitted that be believed that he had been attacked while away by a vampire.
Paole claimed that he had stalked and killed the vampire that attacked him, but he ultimately believed that there was no hope for any salvation. Soon after he admitted this, Paole died.
Several months later, his family began to receive reports that people had seen Arnold around the village. Remember, during this period in history, the fear of vampires was wide spread, and Paole had already claimed that he was bitten by a vampire. So, the people of the village called for some action from their leaders.
The leaders of the city decided to open Paole's grave, and did so 40 days after he was buried. They were so serious, and frightened, about this, that they summoned military officers from Belgrade to see over the exhumation.
When they opened the grave, they found that the body was laying on one side of his casket, and fresh blood was flowing from his mouth. There was no explanation as to why this was happening, as even these people knew that after 40 days in the grave, the flow of blood was an impossibility. Paole was named a vampire immediately, and his heart was staked. As the stake when into his chest, Paole made a sound like a moan, and blood gushed from the wound in his chest. His head was then removed and all of the body was burned.
6Archaeological Evidence
If you know anything about vampires, you know that to kill them, you stab them in the heart with a wooden stake. Some might believe that this is simply legend, but the truth is, there is a lot of archaeological evidence that shows skeletons in graves with wooden stakes in the middle of their rib cages.
In 2013, for instance, workers who were building a road in Gliwice, a city in Poland, discovered four skeletons. However, they weren't typical skeletons at all. Instead, all four of the bodies had their heads cut off and found between their legs, as was the practice for those who were believed to be vampires. Around this time, another gravesite was discovered in Bulgaria. In this case, there were actual iron stakes in the rib cages.
There is still even more archaeological evidence in addition to this. The largest gravesite for vampires was in Perperikon, Bulgaria. Here, there were more than 100 bodies…all men, and all with signs that those who buried them believed these men were vampires. These included coins, stakes, and beheadings.
5Science Proves That Vampires are Possible
When people try to disprove something, they often look to science. In the case of vampires, however, science actually proves that it is possible. Two modern studies, one from Science magazine and one from Nature Medicine magazine came to the same conclusion: blood can improve health.
Both studies looked at mice, and took blood from young mice and transfused it into older mice. Both studies then found that the aging process of the older mice, specifically in the muscles and brain, was reversed.
There is more, too. Research done at Harvard University found that older mice that were give a specific protein, which is only found in younger mice, could run longer on treadmills. Furthermore, researchers that the University of California found that a specific memory center in the brains of old mice was "turned on" when the mice were given blood from younger mice.
These findings, thus far, are only limited to mice, but there is also a reason that researchers use mice to do experiments like this…mice and human bodies are remarkably similar in the way they work. So, we can conclude that it is certainly possible that as research moves forward, that these effects can be recreated in adults, i.e. transfusing the blood from a young person into the body of an old person. Or, as generally happens, a pill will be created that will do all of this for us, allowing people to live longer than ever before…like a vampire.
4The Story of Mercy Brown
Thus far, there has only been mention of vampires in Europe, but there are also documented vampires in the U.S. One of the most well-known is Mercy Brown.
Mercy Brown was known as the last North American vampire. She was a farmer's daughter who lived in Exeter, Rhode Island, and she died in 1892 at the young age of 19 years old of consumption. She was entombed according to the typical practice, which we still do today…but here is where things get a little fishy.
Mercy Brown had a brother, Edwin, who also had consumption, and was sent to Colorado, as the air was better to breathe. He, however, began to improve and was able to come home soon after Mercy Brown passed away. When he arrived home, however, Edwin took a turn for the worst. At the same time, people in the town of Exeter reported to see Mercy Brown near her brother's home…but remember, she was dead and buried, so how could that be?
George Brown, Mercy's father, became suspicious of these sightings, and asked town leaders to exhume her body. When they did, they found the body was quite fresh looking, but she had been dead for two months. When they saw this, the group decided to cut open her chest cavity, and found that the heart still had liquid, fresh blood in it. This, of course, made them believe that she was a vampire, so they cut the heart out of the body and burned it upon a rock.
3Elizabeth Bathory – The Countess of Blood
Elizabeth Bathory is not only known as the most prolific female serial killer in the history of the world, she is also known as one of the most violent and frightening vampire.
Elizabeth Bathory lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and was a Hungarian noble. Throughout her life, it is estimated that she tortured and killed as many as 600 people, mostly female servants. Now, this isn't a list about serial killers, it is about vampires, right? So here it goes…according to more than 300 witness accounts, Bathroy not only drank the blood of her victims, she also bathed in it.
To obtain this blood, and to keep her looking youthful, as that's what she is said to have believed, she would torture and murder young female servants. Of course, they had to be virgins, too, or Bathory would not bathe in the blood.
Some of the things that witnesses report that Bathroy did to her victims include heating metals sticks in fires and placing them in different areas of the body…yes, those areas, and stitched the lips of servants together with a needle and thread. She was also accused of cutting flesh from the buttocks of her servants, cooking it, and making them eat it and put servants in ice water outside in the winter until they died of hypothermia.
Bathory was eventually arrested and imprisoned for her crimes, and she is often compared to the most famous vampire of them all, Vlad the Impaler, who the story of Count Dracula is based on.
2The Biblical Vampires, Lilith and Cain
Many who believe in vampires will also often use Lilith, the first wife of Adam, as proof that vampires have always existed. Though this story was not chosen to be part of the Christian bible, biblical scholars agree that texts tell us that Adam had a wife, Lilith, before God created Eve. Lilith, however, was one of those women who 'did her own thing,' and left Adam after she felt that he was too domineering. The story continues to say she traveled to the Red Sea and made a deal with the angels. This ultimately gave her powers that eventually led her to be known as the "Mother of All Demons."
Now…for the vampire stuff. If you know the Bible, you know that Adam and Eve had two boys, Cain and Abel. Cain was the first born, and he was banished from the Garden of Eden after killing his brother. Cain was cursed and forced to walk through the world with certain traits…the sun now hurt his skin and he was unable to eat fruits or vegetables, which means he could only eat meat…meat with blood.
Eventually, Cain came across Lilith, who taught him how to use blood as a way to gain powers, and how to create others who drank blood. Cain eventually turned three other people into vampires, and these three turned 13 more people into the blood sucking creatures. According to text, most of these, but not all, died in a natural disaster, but those few who were left managed to escape…and surely they created more.
What do vampire believers say about this story? They say this: if you believe in the Bible, you believe in the existence of vampires.
1Vlad the Impaler
To prove the existence of vampires on the earth, one must have examples. There is no greater example than Vlad the Impaler. If you have ever looked into vampires at all, you have surely heard of Vlad. He was, as mentioned, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's book, "Dracula."
Vlad, or Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia, was born in Transylvania in Romania, to the leader of the principality of Wallachia, Vlad II. In 1431, Hungary's King Sigismund recruited Vlad II to become his knight, and he gave him the new name, Vlad Dracul, which came from the Romanian word meaning "dragon." Thus, his son, who would become Vlad the Impaler, was the "son of Dracul," which in Romanian is Dr?culea, or Dracula.
Vlad was an extremely harsh ruler, though still seen as 'just' to some in Romania. Why? Well, because he stopped the advancement of the Ottomans from attacking Wallachia and other areas. Vlad ordered his soldiers to stab all of the invaders, and then he forced them to impale their still twitching bodies on large wooden stakes. This, of course, is how he became known as Vlad the Impaler.
So, where does the vampire part of Vlad come from? Well, witnesses claim that Vlad would take his victims, impale them while still alive, and eat his evening meal while watching them die upon the stakes. He would also, as one would expect from a vampire, dip his bread in their blood before eating it.
Though it is impossible to say with 100 percent certainty if vampires are truly real, there is a lot of historic and even scientific evidence that says this is a possibility.
There are modern day people who refer to themselves as vampires, of course, but these people are more correctly defined as sanguinarians, which are humans who drink blood. There are some people, however, that do believe there are still people walking around with a 'vampire gene.' Believers of this believe that modern vampires are actual hybrids of true vampires and humans. Thus, they share characteristics of both, yet the vampire gene is weak. In fact, the only features of these hybrids is said to be elongated teeth and an aversion to light and garlic. In some cases, the person doesn't even realize they have the vampire gene.
So, if you don't like garlic…if light seems to bother you…and if you seem to have longer teeth than your friends…you, too, could be a vampire, which would prove without a doubt that vampires are real.


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IU experts available to discuss arts issues related to Detroit bankruptcy
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- When the city of Detroit filed for bankruptcy this year, the resulting fiscal morass prompted a question that is reverberating through arts circles: What will happen to the Detroit Institute of Arts?
While the institute is run by an independent, nonprofit organization, the city owns the property and much of the art. The Detroit Institute of Arts has said the museum holds its collection in the public trust; that position is endorsed in a formal legal opinion issued by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette that forbids selling the art to settle city debts. The museum has also criticized Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr for hiring Christie's auction house to appraise part of the collection. Orr has said he doesn't intend to sell the art and is valuing other city assets as well.
Indiana University has several faculty experts who can provide insight into the topic and the issues surrounding it. Sources may be contacted directly. For further assistance, contact Bethany Nolan with IU Communications, 812-855-6494 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Objects part of public trust
Consider social value of collection
Potential sale based on 'insidious assumptions'
Objects part of public trust
For many years, the American Alliance of Museums debated and finely hammered out guidelines and suggested policy regarding deaccessioning. Though a highly contentious subject among museum professionals, the one issue on which everyone seemed to agree was that deaccessioning in order to raise capital was both short-sighted and unethical.
Most works that have come into public collections are there because of generous donors who made a decision to forgo the profit that could be gained in the marketplace and instead hand down a legacy to the public at large. But regardless of how an object came into a public collection -- bequest, donation from a living donor or purchase -- once there it is a part not only of a specific collection but of a public trust.
"To monetize that object at a later point not only displays shortsightedness but it also jeopardizes future gifts. Additionally because of market conditions, any work put on the block will invariably find its way into private hands, thus removing works from public access," said Frank Lewis, a lecturer in the Arts Administration Program in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at IU Bloomington. "It is inevitable that an accountant may only see a number, and often a very large one, in the assets column of a spreadsheet, but what that number cannot account for is the variety of uses to which artworks can be employed and the sense of historical connectedness and often the community pride that such an object engenders."
Artworks frequently dazzle museum goers because of their rarity and their concomitant financial value, but the real value of artworks lies in the experience of its physical presence. Artworks are an expression of cultural, social and sometimes personal ideas. Their style, material, technique and subject matters are always unique, if not always beautiful, examples of humanity's search for meaning and relevance.
"We cannot and do not put a price on the history, both good and bad, of the city of Detroit, and the works and their history should be considered equally priceless," Lewis said. "A small print in the DIA collection depicts Esau selling his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup. What better parable for the present times could there be?"
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Consider social value of collection
The Detroit Institute of Arts is an important public asset, but not just because the City of Detroit owns the collection and the building where it is exhibited. More significantly, the museum plays an important role in shaping civic identity. This function provides value that has an impact far beyond local financial matters.
"I research visual culture and place-based identity in the United States," said Laura Holzman, assistant professor of art history and museum studies at the Herron School of Art and Design and the IU School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. "In my studies of heated public conversations about collecting and exhibiting art in Philadelphia, I have found that objects in local art collections can have strong connections to the ways in which residents and outsiders think about a place. Regardless of where and when they were made, objects collected and displayed in a particular city operate as vessels for individuals' memories of that place and generate new visions of what the place can become."
When institutions acquire or deaccession objects, they are not just making collections management decisions in a vacuum; they are also taking actions that have long-term effects on the actuality and reputation of the region in which they are located. As the city of Detroit moves forward with efforts to address its stark financial situation, Holzman said, it must also consider the tremendous social value of its public art collection.
Laura Holzman is assistant professor of art history and museum studies at the Herron School of Art and Design and the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, where she is also appointed as the Public Scholar of Curatorial Practices and Visual Art. Holzman can be reached at 317-278-9415 or email@example.com. Top
Potential sale based on 'insidious assumptions'
In the spring of 2013, as the City of Detroit embarked on the convoluted process that led to its bankruptcy, museum professionals expressed concern about the Detroit Institute of Arts. Because Detroit owns the facilities and collections of the DIA, the bankruptcy has serious implications -- which as yet remain unclear -- for the institution. The American Alliance of Museums' Code of Ethics declares that "disposal of collections through sale, trade or research activities is solely for the advancement of the museum's mission" and states that any funds raised from sale of collections may only be used for "acquisition or direct care of collections."
"Applying funds raised from sale of objects from the DIA's collection to defray the city's debts, then, would constitute a serious breach of professional ethics," said Modupe Labode, assistant professor of history and museum studies at the IU School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI.
This policy has not stopped speculation about the money that could be raised by selling artwork from the DIA's collection, she said. The contrast between the economically and politically ravaged city and the DIA's exquisite art has led some commentators to wonder whether Detroit's residents would be better served by allocating the money the city contributes to the DIA, as well as money potentially raised from selling its collections, to basic services and pensions.
"The trade-off appears commonsensical, but is based on insidious assumptions about the relationship between the public and culture: that the arts are luxuries; that the arts have little to contribute to the lives of those who cannot afford luxuries; and that the arts are not an essential aspect of civic life," Labode said. "These assumptions are based on a narrow view of citizenship and public good. Over the decades, Detroit (and Michigan) taxpayers have implicitly asserted through their support of the DIA that this museum -- and the arts -- are an important aspect of civic life. Whether Detroit chooses to endorse or reject that history will have implications for others throughout the country who are also struggling to reconcile the arts, public funding and civic life."
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Magic Strollers
I know, I know. It's the holidays. So hearing people go "Ho-Ho-Ho"
this time of year isn't all that unusual.
But that steady wave of laughter which has been rolling out
of the ABC Sound Studio at Disney's Hollywood Studios since this past Sunday, that
IS kind of unusual. Especially since WDW Guests have been howling at a show that's
supposedly permanently disappeared when all of the clubs on Pleasure Island were
officially closed down back on September 27, 2008.
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So what should we make of the success of "The Comedy
Warehouse Holiday Special," which has been doing turn-away business ever
since this resurrected improv comedy show began presenting six performances
daily on December 25th? While
it's way too early to start talking about this old PI favorite possibly becoming
a permanent fixture at the Studios, there is a rumor making the rounds that DHS
Entertainment is looking to make "Comedy Warehouse" this theme park's seasonal safety
valve show.
"And what do you mean by 'safety valve show?," you ask. Well,
have you noticed that - during the busiest time of the year for the Resort -
Disney's Hollywood Studios' old "Hunchback of Notre Dame" theatre is sometimes
pressed into service as a movie theater which shows Disney & Pixar shorts? This
is done so that Guests who visit WDW on days when this theme park is expected
to be filled to capacity will then have something additional to do. Which -- in
theory, anyway - helps shorten the lines and/or takes some of the heat off of this
park's most popular rides, shows and attractions.
This is what DHS Entertainment is thinking of doing with "Comedy
Warehouse." Presenting the 22-minute-long version of this old PI show inside of
the ABC Sound Studio during those times of year when the Walt Disney World
Resort is typically insanely busy (i.e. the weeks around Thanksgiving, Christmas
and Easter, Spring Break, etc). Which would then give this theme park a
flexible & affordable way to entertain and accommodate more visitors during
these periods.
Mind you, the downside of this plan is that "The Comedy
Warehouse Holiday Special" is a kind-of-expensive live show to produce. To pull
off a proper performance of this improv comedy show, you need five
Equity-trained actors. Not to mention a stage manager, a pianist, someone to handle the
sound & someone else to work the lights. And then when you factor in the Cast
Members necessary to manage the crowds in the queue, you're talking a pretty
pricey piece of live entertainment. Especially when you consider that DHS's
reincarnated "Comedy Warehouse" can't recover its production costs in the way
that the old PI version of this show used to (i.e. by selling alcoholic
beverages to the patrons who were watching that particular performance).
Another complicating factor here is that - in order to have
the ABC Sound Studio open & available for seasonal presentations of Disney's
Hollywood Studios' version of the "Comedy Warehouse" -- this building then has to
stand empty for much of the year. Which
means no permanent replacement for "Sounds Dangerous with Drew Carey."
Which I know is going to upset a certain group of
Imagineers. Given that - for several years now - they've been campaigning to
transform "Sounds Dangerous" into the new indoor home of DHS's "Star Wars: Jedi
Training Academy." Which would then eliminate the need to regularly cancel presentations
of this hugely popular, 30-minute-long interactive outdoor show due to Central
Florida's changeable weather.
But that said ... Let's remember that there are other areas at
WDW theme parks (EX: The old Wonders of Life pavilion as well as the Odyssey
restaurant at Epcot, Tomorrowland Terrace and the Diamond Horseshoe Saloon at
the Magic Kingdom) that are kept locked-up-tight / deliberately under-utilized much
of the time so that they can be then used during the busiest time of the year. So
keeping ABC Sound Studio empty for 40 weeks out of the year so that this venue
could then be pressed into service during Disney World's busiest times to present
a seasonal theme park version of PI's old "Comedy Warehouse" show would fit
that pattern.
Of course, none of this is going to happen if WDW management
doesn't get behind this idea. Which is why - as audiences have been streaming
out of this DHS theater, raving about the improv comedy show they've just seen - the stage manager of "The Comedy Warehouse
Holiday Special" has reportedly been standing by the exit, loudly proclaiming
that " ... if you like what you just saw, please drop by Guest Relations and let
them know."
And given that I know that there are Equity members in the
Central Florida area - many of whom are Comedy Warehouse & Adventurers Club
veterans - who would dearly love to have a venue on Disney World property where
they could once again perform family-friendly improv ... Well, I'd like to echo
what the stage manager of "The Comedy Warehouse Holiday Special" has supposedly
been saying. That - if you'd really like to see this sort of show continue at
Disney's Hollywood Studios (even if it's just on a seasonal basis) - please make
a point of dropping by that theme park's Guest Relations office and then let
the Cast Members who work there know how you feel this show.
Otherwise, after the last performance of "The Comedy
Warehouse Holiday Special" is presented on January 1st, 2012, those Ho-Ho-Hos
may Go-Go-Go and never return.
So let's not let this resurrected piece of Pleasure Island slip
away forever, folks. If you're headed to Disney's Hollywood Studios between now
and Sunday, be sure & stop by Guest Relations and make your voice be heard,
And with New Year's Eve now just a day away, 2011 is rapidly drawing to a close. If you'd like to show how much
you've enjoyed the past year's worth of stories here on JHM, please feel free to place something green in this site's new tip jar.
I'm glad to see the Comedy Warehouse come back, even if it's temporarily. And if it knocks out "Sounds Dangerous for a while, so much the better; that show seems more like an excuse to get into air conditioning and take a nap more than anything else these days.
As far as the cost, here's a open suggestion to Disney management: Couldn't you offset the cost by having a drink and snack cart of some kind in the lobby of the attraction? Granted, it's not going to make as much money as a nightclub selling booze, but it's something. You can thank me later. :)
Frankly, my hope is that if Comedy Warehouse is a success, SOMEONE will wake up and think about resurrecting both the Comedy Warehouse and the Adventurers Club in a new location. My vote would be on the Seven Seas Lagoon adjacent to the TTC. That would make it easy to capture guests from the Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center, and all the Magic Kingdom hotels. Another location could be the Boardwalk.
Sounds Dangerous was an OK show, it's just OLD. SIXTEEN YEARS!! It's time to replace it with another sound show.
We saw four of their shows on the 27th. They did a great job and the crowd was really into it. It would be a great high traffic option for the current location or somewhere in EPCOT.
It seems like they could have put this in the Superstar Television theatre and packed all the seats, and moved the sad, tired American Idol Experience to the ABC Sound Studio.
Bummer - we were in the Studios on the 2nd, and commented on how odd it was that Sounds Dangerous was still sitting empty. Guess we just missed it. (And the previous night we were walking along Pleasure Island, and I was grousing about its demise as well.)


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The UFC has added kickboxing standout Gokhan Saki to the active roster.
Saki (0-1) is likely to compete at the upcoming Rotterdam, Netherlands card in September, as he is a native of the country.
A former Dutch and European Muay Thai champion, Saki fought once under MMA rules 13 years ago, losing via TKO. He is 83-16 in kickboxing, with 59 of those wins coming via knockout.
Saki confirmed the signing with a post on social media:
I'm glad i finally can announce that i have signed an exclusive long term contract with the UFC. #ufc #SakiUFC #Turkiye #UAE #Dubai pic.twitter.com/FXrGXuXXht
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More Controversy Surrounds Harrisburg Bankruptcy:
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has been suffering financially for a while, finding themselves unable to pay vendors for necessary city supplies. Tightened state funding, vendor lawsuits piling up against the city and difficulty managing city funds have all contributed to Harrisburg's financial woes. As Harrisburg,PA officials prepare for the worst, critics on both sides scoff at the intentions behind their recent bankruptcy filing and worry what the outcome will bring.
Trouble Is Brewing
Lawmakers are in an uproar over Harrisburg's bankruptcy filing, stating the city violated the state amended law that was passed earlier in the summer prohibiting municipalities from filing Chapter 9 until July 1, 2012. A bankruptcy court judge is currently reviewing the case to determine whether Harrisburg qualifies for Chapter 9 protection. Objecting parties have been provided the right to file briefs and petitions for the dismissal of the case until October 28th.
While the court works to resolve the conflict between parties, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett is gearing up to take control of Harrisburg's finances. State involvement is usually not warranted or welcomed under such circumstances, but the Governor feels the action is necessary to prevent further financial crisis. Whether the criticism originates from the bankruptcy filing itself or from the aversion to state involvement, no one is welcoming the Governors action with open arms.


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Your First Listen Of Weezer Covering The Cars "You Might Think" Is In The "Cars" Movie Trailer [VIDEO]
We mentioned this a couple days ago in the RockNews. Weezer has covered The Cars hit "You Might Think" for the new Cars 2 Soundtrack. We haven't found a full length single yet. But I did find a snippet of it in the new Cars 2 trailer. The movie looks awesome and the song sounds like they did it justice. Compare for yourself. First it the Cars 2 trailer, then The Cars "You Might Think" classic video.
Here's the Cars 2 trailer.
And here's The Cars "You Might Think."


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English Heritage at Listed Property Show
English Heritage will be exhibiting at the Listed Property Show on 15 and 16 February 2014 at Olympia London. Historic building experts will be on hand to talk about the work of English Heritage and the advice it can provide.
The exhibition, which is organised by the Listed Property Owners' Club, provides practical advice, tips and information for homeowners looking to maintain or refurbish their properties.
The eighth annual show will feature more than 100 specialist suppliers showcasing products and services with many giving practical demonstrations and talks, including woodcarving, lead work, plasterwork and window and door manufacturing.
Entry to the show is free when applied for in advance; get your free invitation from www.lpoc.co.uk or via email [email protected]. Alternatively ring 01795 844939.
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May 14, 2009 LQ Symposium
LQ is in the process of developing its November 5 2009 Symposium Program in consultation with its Advisory Board
Invited and Confirmed Speakers for May 14th, 2009, The Country Club
Fred Berkheimer is Vice President, Logistics Unilever USA, an $8bn division of Unilever, maker of such well-known products as Dove, Suave, all, Snuggle, Degree, Axe, Q-tips, Vaseline, Lipton, Skippy, Knorr, Hellmann's, Ragu and Slimfast. He is a member of the Unilever Supply Chain Leadership Team with operational responsibility for warehousing, transportation, customer service, customer credit, and accounts receivable for USA and export markets.
Fred joined Unilever in 1980 with responsibility for engineering solutions to advance the manufacturing and packaging processes. Fred held progressive manufacturing operation roles with a track record of heightened supply chain effectiveness and efficiency. During his tenure as Plant Manager in Raeford, NC he led the factory transformation toward an automated, world-class operation. Prior to his current role in logistics, Fred was Director of Manufacturing with responsibility for six of the ten Home and Personal Care USA factory operations where he led the integration of three previous heritage companies toward common Supply Chain systems and culture.
Fred received his Bachelor's Degree of Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals. Fred works out of the Englewood Cliffs, NJ office and resides in Westwood, NJ with his wife, Kathy. Their married children reside in Charlotte, NC and Richmond, VA.
Jill Broschard ~ The Hershey Company
Jill Broschard is currently leading the implementation of Integrated Business Management at The Hershey Company. She is working cross-functionally with Innovation, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance and Human Resources to build a sustainable business system to deploy Hershey's business strategy. With revenues of more than $5 billion, The Hershey Company offers such iconic brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Kit Kat, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers.
Broschard joined The Hershey Company in 1988 as an Industrial Engineer. She has held a variety of leadership positions in plant and corporate engineering, manufacturing, logistics and supply planning. In her most recent position, Operations Business Director, Broschard was responsible for supply chain initiatives for Hershey's North American Commercial Group with a focus on driving strategic sourcing solutions, margin enhancements and capital planning.
Broschard holds a master's degree in business administration from The Pennsylvania State University and a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from West Virginia University. She was inducted into West Virginia University's Alumni Academy for her strong commitment to her profession and her alma mater.
David J. Closs, Ph.D., LQ Executive Editor. Dr. Closs is the John H. McConnell Chaired Professor of the Eli Broad College of Business, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain management, Michigan State university. He has consulted with more than 100 of the world's Fortune 500 corporations regarding logistics strategies and systems. He is an active member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).
Lieutenant-Colonel John Conrad has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and Masters in Defence Studies from the Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario. He was commissioned as a Naval Officer (MARS) in 1987.
After retraining as an army combat logistics officer he has served in virtually every command billet possible in 1 Service Battalion in Western Canada from platoon commander to Commanding Officer in 2005-2006. Over half of his career has been spent with the Army of the West in 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group. Subsequent postings have included a year on Atlantic Area Staff in Halifax, a year at Army Doctrine in Kingston as well as the G4 (Principle Staff officer for Logistics) for HQ Land Forces Central Area in Toronto. He has served in late 2006 to May 2007 as an instructor at the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College, and is currently serving on the faculty of the Canadian forces College in Toronto, Ontario.
Lieutenant Colonel Conrad has previous operational experience in Cambodia (Mar to Nov 1993) with UNTAC and North West Bosnia (Mar to Sep 2000) with SFOR. Most recently he has completed a tour as the Commanding Officer of the National Support Element, the logistics battalion responsible for sustaining the Canadian Task Force in Southern Afghanistan from February to August 2006 Operation Archer/US Operation Enduring Freedom). He is married to Martha Rutherford Conrad and has four children Aidan (12), Morgan (9), Harriet (7) and Grace (5).
Jim Davidson, CEO, Wheels Group, began his career in logistics at The Ford Motor Company in 1963 working in all aspects of logistics for 17 years.
Mr. Davidson joined TNT in 1983 and held various management roles, including roles in operations, staff, administration and general management for a number of different divisions. He also served as the TNT board member representing North America at their European-based board meetings.
He has served on the executive of the Canadian General Motors Supplier council as well as Executive Vice President of the ATA council of Logistics located in Alexandria, VA.
Claude Germain, EVP and COO, Schenker of Canada. A successful entrepreneur and executive in the field of logistics and logistics technology, Claude joined Schenker as EVP and COO, accountable for the Canadian P&L, in 2005. Schenker is one of the largest logistics service providers in Canada, with sales approaching $500MM. Prior to Schenker, Claude was CEO and Founder of Cube Route in 2003. Cube Route is an on demand software firm specializing in last mile logistics and was named on of the Top 25 start-ups in Canada in 2004. It has over 35 clients across North America, and has raised close to $15MM in equity financing. As the former Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Grocery Gateway Inc; President of the operating division for PEP International Logistics; and a management consultant, specializing in distribution, for The Boston Consulting Group, Claude has extensive experience in building successful logistics organizations. In 2002, Claude and the management team at Grocery Gateway received the Top Logistics Company in Canada award. Claude holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering in Nuclear Physics from Queen's University.
Lucas Kuehner, Managing Director, Panalpina USA, is a seasoned industry leader with extensive knowledge of supply chain management concepts worldwide. Educated in Switzerland and the U.K., he has held a variety of executive positions within the Panalpina organization since 2000.
Derek J. Leathers, Chief Operating Officer of Werner Enterprises President of Werner Global Logistics: Derek has worked in the international logistics industry for nearly 20 years and was an integral part of many facets of the transportation portions of the NAFTA implementation process throughout the past two decades. Mr. Leathers has served as an advisor for two US ambassadors to Mexico as well as serving on the American Trucking Association's Cross-Border Advisory Committee for North America. Mr. Leathers was one of the first foreign members of Mexico's trucking association (CANACAR) and has successfully led the launch of multiple new logistics products in low-cost countries. Prior to joining Werner in 1999, Mr. Leathers was Vice President of Schneider National's Mexico operation, and was based out of Mexico City for several years. Most recently, he helped guide Werner's expansion into Asia. Mr. Leathers is a native of Texas, and holds an Economics degree from Princeton University. Mr. Leathers serves as Vice President to the not-for-profit organization, 'PlaySmart'.
David Mills is Associate Director, Global Business Planning, Procter and Gamble. He is responsible for Supply Network Redesign for 2015 and Business Planning Renewal for 2015 and beyond. Mr. Mills¹ market experiences encompass North America (Canada, USA, Mexico), Europe (Western and Central), Asia (China, India, Malaysia, Thailand), Latin America (Brazil, Chile). His directorships (Past and Present) include:
Director, Confederation of Paper Industries, UK, Chair of Environment Committee; Director and Vice Chair, Association of Manufacturers of Soft Tissue Paper in the UK (AMSTP); Director, Trafford Park Business Forum, Trafford Park, Manchester. He is a Guest Lecturer at Notre Dame and Georgia South Western MBA Programs. Mr. Mills has a Bachelor of Applied Science, System Design Engineering,1978, University of Waterloo.
Jeff Moore, BBA, PLog, is Managing Director of Lakeside Logistics Inc., headquartered in Oakville, Ont. In partnership with Chris Magill, Moore founded Lakeside Logistics in 1986. In 1999, Moore and Magill repositioned Lakeside from the transaction-based freight business to long-term relationship supply chain management accounts. He is an active member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and a member of the Young Presidents' Organization.
Nikhil Sathe, is the CFO of Kelron Logistics, a leading North American Logistics and Supply Chain Group. Kelron Logistics is engaged in Logistics and Supply Chain Planning and Execution on behalf of its large and mid sized clients looking for optimization, Supply Chain Efficiency and cost reduction. Kelron has been consistently recognized as the leading Logistics Service Provider (LSP) by Food Shippers' Association, Inbound Logistics and earned Frito Lay carrier of the year awards since 2006.
Nikhil joined Kelron Logistics Group in 2000 after a successful tenure in South Africa for more than 11 years. Nikhil held progressive finance and management roles with a track record of financial stewardship and leadership in diverse industries. Nikhil embarked on his exciting voyage with Logistics and Supply Chain in 1996 with a Financial Leadership role with Fritz (now UPS) in Southern Africa. Nikhil has extensive international experience with growing responsibility and expertise in finance, management and operations.
Nikhil received Indian CA qualification in 1986, American CPA in 2002 and prestigious Executive MBA from Queens University in Canada in 2004. Nikhil is a member of CSCMP, a US based professional association (Council for Supply Chain and Management Professionals), SCL a Canadian Logistics Association (Supply Chain and Logistics Management Association), and FEI (Finance Executives International). Nikhil has been active industry speaker in prestigious North American Industry Associations such as TLC (Transportation Logistics Council), SCL, Eyefortransport and Logistics Quarterly Symposiums.
Nikhil lives in Toronto with his wife Gouri. Their only son currently studies at a University in Waterloo, Ontario.
Nicholas Seiersen, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.B.A., P. Log., LQ Executive Editor, is a Senior Manager with KPMG in Toronto. He specializes in supply chain consulting, particularly strategic sourcing and supply chain planning and operations, and teaches executive development at universities in Europe and North America
Reuben Slone, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, OfficeMax. joined OfficeMax in November 2004 as executive vice president, supply chain. He is responsible for inventory management, supply chain operations, real estate, store development, facilities, and indirect procurement for the company. Prior to joining OfficeMax, Mr. Slone held various executive positions with Whirlpool, General Motors, Federal-Mogul, EDS, and Ernst & Young. Harvard Business Review published two of his articles: Leading a Supply Chain Turnaround in October 2004 and Are You the Weakest Link in your Supply Chain. Mr. Slone is co-authoring a book based on the latter article entitled Driving Value through the Supply Chain: Shaping the Agenda to be published by Harvard Business School Press. Mr. Slone received a B.S. in engineering from the University of Michigan in 1984 where he graduated cum laude.
Kate has been recognized for her leadership in the profession. Most recently she was selected as a "Woman on the Move in Trade and Transportation" by the Journal of Commerce and was also recognized as a "Rainmaker" in by DC Velocity Magazine for her efforts in helping to build the logistics and supply chain profession. She is a sought after speaker at industry groups and universities on the topic of Supply Chain Performance Management. Kate has also served on the Board of Directors for the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals as well as on the Supply Chain Council's Deliver Committee.
Ms. Vitasek is the lead researcher and faculty for the University of Tennessee's Performance-Based Outsourcing efforts. She teaches Executive Development courses and is one of the university's lean implementation coaches as part of the University's Center for Executive Education. She also teaches MBA classes on performance management and lean supply chains for Wright State University, and seminars for the Warehouse Education Research Council and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.
Kate is also the Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Visions, a small consulting practice that was recognized in 2007 by ARC Advisory Group as a "Top 10 Supply Chain Management Boutique Consulting Firm". As a consultant, Ms. Vitasek brings a unique blend of consulting, practitioner and general management experience to the firms she works with. This blend of skills ensures that solutions are both practical and cost effective. Supply Chain Visions philosophy is to "teach a company to fish" rather than bring in herds of consultants costing thousands of dollars that generally wind up as "Vinyl Binder" studies.
Kate has worked for P&G, Kroger, Accenture's Logistics Strategy Practice, Microsoft and Modus Media International, a global 3PL. As a practitioner, Kate has served in marketing, operations, and general management roles - including Director of Marketing, Director of Supply Chain, Vice President of Operations Services, and Vice President and General Manager for Global Accounts.
Ms. Vitasek graduated summa cum laude from the University of Tennessee with an MBA in logistics. She also holds a B.S in Marketing as the Top Graduate for the College of Business.


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Kids Dental Kare offers a wide variety of services for preventive care. Our main concern is for you to be in good oral health so we are here to help you achieve it by educating you about how to care for your teeth in a daily basis and what dental procedures are necessary in order to prevent you from oral health issues you may be prone to.
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Tao Essentials
He Who Stands On Tiptoe Doesn't Stand Firm
"He who stands on tiptoe
doesn't stand firm.
He who rushes ahead
doesn't go far.
He who tries to shine
dims his own light.
He who defines himself
can't know who he really is.
He who has power over others
can't empower himself.
He who clings to his work
will create nothing that endures.
If you want to accord with the Tao,
just do your job, then let go."
~Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
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Started in 1958, this is the UK's longest-running private sector qualitative business tendency survey. The survey is used by policy makers along with those in the business community, academics and top analysts in financial markets. One of its key strengths is that it is released within ten days and prior to official statistics and includes data not covered by official sources. It is never revised. The data are also used by the European Commission's harmonized business survey of EU countries.
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The Thomas Crown Affair (Original Soundtrack)
- Artist: Various Artists
- Format: CD
- Release Date: 9/7/1999
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This contemporary take on the classic action/romance movie stars Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. The film features a new recording of "Windmills of Your Mind" performed by Sting - and, it's only available on this soundtrack release! The album also includes Nina Simone's 1965 recording of "Sinner man," Caribbean artist Georges Fordant's "Caban La Ka Kratchie" and French master Wasis Diop's "Everything (... Is Never Quite Enough)" plus Bill Conti's smooth, jazzy score music.
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June 30, 2000
Trading Trends: The Wall Street Shuffle
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Salomon Smith Barney, Credit Suisse First Boston and several other dealers are undergoing a massive reshuffling of their trading desks, adopting what head traders term global sector trading.' In some cases, that means moving derivatives traders closer to block desks as well.
Traders said the reshuffle on the sellside follows a trend spearheaded by the desks at several Boston-based mutual fund companies. The rise in global, rather than domestic portfolio management spurred those firms to reconfigure their desks, they added.
"The direction that trading is going in is by sector," said Jon Olesky, head of block trading at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. "Divergence in sector performances has never been as wide as it is now. We have bull and bear markets occurring side by side."
Though not every firm is taking the sector plunge, a majority seem to be embracing it. Each of these firms is going about it slightly differently, but the essential goal is the same: to get traders talking to one another so they can better accommodate the boom in global investing by fund managers and other institutions.
Credit Suisse, for example, started a pilot program two months ago to put all its listed, OTC and international technology/telecom traders together.
"We're really convinced customers will manage money in a more global way," said Michael Clark, head of equity trading. "If technology is moving in Germany, there is no reason to believe it won't move in the U.K. or the U.S."
The firm is considering the same trading pilot program for metals, energy, financials and pharmaceuticals.
In the past, says a Goldman Sachs insider, a firm's designated trader for Apple Computer Inc., an over-the-counter issue, might have a seat about 40 feet away from the trader for Compaq Computer Corp, a listed stock.
Both companies are makers of personal computers, so their stocks would likely move in tandem, the insider explains.
The traders, from their relatively distant perches, would have had to shout or call to each other, or, what is more likely, wouldn't have talked at all, he said. Goldman has already made the switch to sector trading, he said. A spokeswoman for the firm did not return calls.
Derivatives Expertise
Use of derivatives by buy-side institutions is also on the rise, especially so amid recent stock market volatility, traders said. Firms are seeking to bring greater derivatives expertise to the block trading desk.
At Salomon, a plan to integrate the block trading and derivatives desks is under way, said Ciaran O'Kelly, head of block trading at the firm.
Part of the integration involves joint pitches to institutions, which may be looking to use derivatives to either enhance liquidity or minimize the risk of holding certain stock positions. For example, a portfolio manager might hold an individual position that has outsized the market in the underlying stock, O'Kelly said.
"Integrating the derivative and block trading departments will enable us to be more informed, insightful and real-time and, ultimately, this will prove to be value-added to our clients," O'Kelly said.


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Sample Research Paper on War
Attempting to evaluate the origins of World War One is both a complex and contentious issue, highly debated amongst historians with discussion centering on war guilt and the main contributing factors. Amongst the most topical problems in this area are the extent of Germanic blame concerning the war guilt dispute, and also the degree of blame that can be placed on the Alliance System in creating a warm climate. The view that the Alliance System was the key element of the war climate can be supported by the argument that it is what caused the war to transform from an isolated incident to a global war. Whereas, this can be defended by the view that the whole tension of the European powers before the 1914 outbreak can be attributed to all elements of the environment equally. When analyzing which nation was the main aggressor of war, Germany, according to many historians deserves to shoulder much of the blame. Contrary to this, the "Revisionist" school of thinking does not see Germany's pre-war actions as offensive but rather defensive. This school of thought shares the blame equally amongst the powers when considering some of the factors on the pre 1914 Germany. The joining of these two arguments shows the complexity of the origins of the "war to end all wars", and show that there is validity in many of the viewpoints when considering the arguments and the bias that each historian is inevitably subject to….


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So I thought it might be fun to pick out a TOS episode that you don't like and come up with a fix for it.
The rule is that the fix should be something straightforward and doable at the time. So no "CGI the alien to be a six legged spider-bat creature!" or "add fifteen minutes extra battle scenes!" or anything like that.
In Spock's Brain, I would not have the women steal Spock's brain. Rather, have them kidnap Spock himself. On their planet he's plugged into their computer with lots of wires going into his head, and McCoy's task is to safely remove him.
Why? It's largely budget neutral, it removes the basic absurdity of the "they stole his brain!" plot, and it dispenses with the ridiculous remote controlled Spock idea. Yet it tells more or less the same story.
The Changeling, I would do away with Uhura's mindwipe and reeducation. If necessary you can still wipe her mind, but say Nomad blocked the memories rather than erasing them, and show her rapidly recovering and regaining her memories at the end.
Again, it is budget neutral and removes a rather absurd aspect of the story in favour of something much more sensible.
Balance of Terror. Change "simple impulse" to "fusion power, low warp capability only".
Pretty obvious, this one. Again, budget neutral, and removes a rather obvious nit.
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The final trade the Pirates made this afternoon was sending Casey McGehee and cash to the Yankees for reliever Chad Qualls. McGehee was going to be the odd man out with the acquisition of Sanchez, so it makes sense that they wanted to get anything they could in return. Qualls, however, is pretty bad.
Chad Qualls has been around since 2004, and with the exception of three or four good years, has been hit hard. In 2010, he posted a 7.32 ERA between two different teams. So far in 2012, he appeared in 35 games for the Phillies in which he posted a 4.60 ERA. He was DFA'd, and got picked up by the Yankees. In eight games with New York, he has a 6.14 ERA.
This is definitely the worst trade that Neal Huntington has made this deadline, although it's not completely horrible. Who knows, maybe Qualls figures it out and can be productive in the Pirates' pen. McGehee was either going to be DFA'd or traded, so maybe Qualls is better than nothing. The cash that the Pirates are sending to the Yankees is said to be $250,000, and it will come out of the money owed to Pittsburgh in the Burnett deal.
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|Alison and Sarah, owners of Yarn
Alison and Sarah count themselves incredibly fortunate to have some extraordinarily talented knitters among their loyal customers, and one of these - Mariana Bowley has created a blanket that is nothing short of a work of art. Her blanket is knitted entirely in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino using a very interesting technique to create some colours that have never been seen in our palette before!
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Mariana very kindly agreed to share her wonderful blanket with the MillaMia blog and answered a few questions too.
1) Firstly, a huge 'well done' to you on making such an amazing blanket – it truly is a work of art. What initially inspired your design?
I have always been fascinated by the interaction of yarns of different colours. In 1988 I saw a picture in a museum that inspired me to knit a jumper with yarns the colours of the rainbow. I wanted to reproduce this effect for a blanket to brighten our all white bedding. But the way I worked the original jumper, short lengths of wool, did not seem appropriate for the blanket – too many ends at the back.
|The original piece that inspired her 'rainbow' sweater
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2) I'm intrigued with the technique you used to create more shades. Can you tell us a bit more about how you blended the colours?
I worked it out that the Millamia yarn was made of 5 strands. I separated 1 strand of a length of Peacock and knitted into a circle with 4 strands of Daisy; in the next circle I used 1 strand of Daisy with 4 strands of Peacock and so on.
3) Why did you choose to use MillaMia yarn for this project? And dare I ask how many balls of yarn you used?
Millamia was ideal with its wonderful range of colours and knitting with its yarns was a pleasure. I first bought seven colours of the rainbow, knitted the corner piece and with that I was off and knitting! I used 13 different colours in all and it took me about 5 months to complete using more than one ball of each colour. I am using the leftovers to make two cushion covers.
I thank the encouragement and advice of Alison and Sarah at 'Yarn' and my weaving friends.
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One of the largest business group design many similar portal for support the recent business in Sweden and this is one of them. Nirvana Technology And Traders also work few other sites those are similar to this one, this is a sample portal, developed using Joomla Platform.
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I am bdweb (Mohammad Nasirul Huq), from Dhaka, Bangladesh. I can design and development your site (Specially Joomla), a long with I am working for various on-line work like graphics, logo, data entry and writing job ( And all related my skill). To know more ask me question by invite for your project or you can directly hire me. Why you hire me? Reason you can hire, because I am a honest person, work hard with those who is flexible and honest as well. Try always to meet customer satisfaction. I have small team and can work as long as you want, always looking for a long term relationship so that for your next project you can ask me. - I have awarded BASIS (Bangladesh association of software and information services) OUTSOURCING AWARD -2015 This award provided for the top freelancers who have been continuously upholding Bangladesh's image in the Global IT ground and also contributing social and economic value of our country by earning foreign currency and creating employment.


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Average summer conditions provide us some of the best Sea Kayaking conditions found world-wide. Constant daylight, comfortable temperatures, sheltered waters and great scenery all help making the experience unique even for beginners or first time paddlers.
Our guides obtain current weather forecasts daily and will choose the more sheltered areas providing good conditions for sea kayaking. If we against all expectations are unable to run a tour due to the weather being unsuitable for kayaking, you will be given the choice between rebooking for another day or you will receive a full refund.
The climate of the western coast is relatively mild due to the warm waters of the Golf current, which passes along the coastal strip, with comfortable summer temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius (59 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit). Occasionally temperature can rise to 25-30 degrees Celsius (77-86 degrees Fahrenheit). Water temperature varies from 4-8 degrees Celsius at spring to 18-20 degrees Celsius Mid summer.
Winds can occur during any time of the year, and may occasionally affect our itineraries and timing even though that is extremely rare. During 16 years of operation we have cancelled a total of 6 tours due to weather issues. Normally the fjords are sheltered from prevailing winds and conditions calm.
Western Norway does get a lot of rain during the year, specially on the coastline. During the summer months the rainfall is less and especially the Nærøyfjord sees very little rain at this time of the year, compared to the surrounding areas. Species of plants usually only found in Eastern Norway are commonly found in this region.
The spring bloom occurs as a light-induced maximum in March/April and another, melt water induced, maximum in May/June. The summer period from June to August is characterised by a continuous water runoff production that gradually slows down as most snow has melted. The autumn bloom is initiated by increased runoff in late September as the autumn sets in with more rainy days.
If you have time to pay us a visit in the autumn, you will see the mountains at their most beautiful, exploding in colour. Our guided tours are available until early or Mid October.
The inland and the mountain areas normally have cold winters with snow, some years causing the fjords to freeze over: The waterfalls all stop running and freeze up – snowfall soon covers the surrounding mountain peaks.
It is common to be spectators to snow avalanches up in the mountains while kayaking on our early spring tours.


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I'm super duper excited for this unboxing!!
Q Box is a lifestyle subscription box that ships cute items in the sections beauty, fashion, accessories and home goods.
It ships once a months a box filled with 5-7 items. Sometimes even 8.
They ship internationally.
They offer the following plans:
- 3-months ~ 68.85$
- 6-months ~ 137.70$
- 12-months ~ 275.40$
Beside their regular monthly boxes, Q Box also offers special edition boxes. Rilakkuma Box, Totoro Box, Alice in Wonderland and the one that I ordered Sailor Moon.
In these boxes you will receive various items surrounding the theme of the ordered box.
They only have a certain amount of boxes available so you better follow them on their Ista and stay up to date. ;)
I ordered the Sailor Moon box. It was such a popular box that they restock the box again, but I believe it's sold out already. The price was $49.99 and it shipped 7 items.
Never have I thought that I would ever own a selfie stick and look at that, I didn't just get any kind of selfie stick, I got a moon sceptreselfie stick. This way all my pictures will be magical. :P
On the sceptre there is even a button, but until now I still haven figured out how it works.
I received this really cute sailor mercury mini sculpture.
Sailor Mercury is probably my least favourite sailor so I was a bit disappointed. I would have been way happier with Sailor Mars or Venus.
This is one of my favourite item in the box. It's a sailor moon t-shirt!! It is so cute and makes me feel so magical.
I got a Sailor Moon wallet!!!! Although I don't use a wallet, I'm really excited about this.
As for the jewellery, I received the sailor amulet in earrings and necklace. It's super adorable.
Good thing is that you don't need ear holes for the earrings because they come with clips.
I've been rocking the necklace since the first day and all my friends have been loving it. As you maybe can see the necklace seems pretty used up already, but that's partially also because I don't remove it before showering.
A Sailor Moon makeup bag!! It's so spacious and super adorable.
Getting all these Sailor Moon items made me so excited!!! You are never too old for Sailor Moon!!! ;)


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House Tour: Part 1
With baby #2's imminent arrival, I'm unfortunately aware of how drastically our routine and home are about to change yet again. Just as I feel that things are finally put together, we're about to bring out the pack & plays, bouncers, and jumparoos yet again. I'll be trading decorative throws for boppy pillows and burp rags, and while it's completely worth it, it's likely to be a while before the house is back to feeling 'polished.' Considering all of that, I decided it was a good time to document. First up: the front exterior, main floor, and basement!


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Whether bracing yourself for snow storms, torrential rains, or high winds, Briggs & Stratton portable generators ensure you have the power you need whenever and under any conditions. You may be a die-hard do-it-yourselfer or a little bit intimidated by the process but, either way, our online store makes it easy to tune-up your portable generator with a wide variety of tools, parts, and resources available. Read on for tips to ensure your Briggs generator is up and running anytime you might need it.
Use Fuel Stabilizer
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Delph Side is a Community School and follows the local authority guidance on selecting pupils who apply should the school be over subscribed.
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We would be delighted for you to apply for a place at our school for your child. You can apply for a school place online at:
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Children join our school for a number of reasons at different points in the school year from other primary schools. We would encourage you to make an appointment with the headteacher so that he can show you around and answer any of your questions. Should you decide that you want your child to start at Delph Side and this is agreed by the school, then we will provide a form for you to fill in. This must be returned to school and a date will be set for your child to start. The school will process the form and advise you on matters such as uniform, school meals and curriculum information.


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Seahorses, so mystical. If I was a mermaid I would probably want a seahorse. And if I was swimming around a coral reef and saw one I would stop dead in the current holding my breath and then I would blog about it.
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If you require a regular treatment plan please ask about special rates.
If you're looking for ultimate in relaxation, pain relief and a healthier you - you've come to the right place. HARMONY HILL THERAPIES is committed to your comfort and satisfaction.
Please use the tabs at the left of this page for the details of treatments available and then you can either use the booking/calendar link for easy instant booking, phone me or text me
Massage has been found to improve circulation, joint range-of-motion and flexibility. It can reduce many common ailments such as stress, anxiety and depression. The release of endorphins and serotonin can: prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph (immune system) and improve sleep.
Craniosacral Therapy or JFB Myofascial Release is a bit trickier to explain, a lot of my clients will say to me I love what you do and I want to tell people all about it or I have a friend who I really think could benefit but I don't know how to explain it! The truth is neither do I !! every course I have done this has always come up in question times as an issue for the practitioners but it is also what is so special and fascinating about working with these modalities.
I do go briefly into the science and history of it in the first consultation session . For more information please go to menu page on this website. Recently on a world JFB MFR forum somebody asked how to describe it in a few sentences and these are a few of the replies:
"MFR is a full body approach to eliminating pain and restoring motion, it is safe, gentle and incredibly effective." I believe a man named John Barnes might have said something like this once or twice. :-)
JFB MFR is a whole body, whole person form of manual therapy that gets at the often misdiagnosed or unrecognized source of pain & dysfunction in our bodies, fascial restrictions. Tightness or restrictions in the connective tissue system are released through gentle, sustained pressure, taking the pressure off pain sensitive structures so the body can rebalance & heal, allowing for optimal function & health."
Myofascial Release is the most efficient and effective approach for getting rid of pain, improving flexibility and strength and getting people back to doing the activities they love. Whether your goal is to do the iron man triatholon or to get on the floor with your grandkids, MFR will get you there more quickly, and more permanently than any other treatment technique."
"Bodywork redefined, a gentle but deep connection to the true root of pain
and dysfunction. No oil/cream is used and I'm able to get deeper into the
tissues by finding restrictions and holding, patiently waiting for the
tissues to allow me access. Its subtle work that helps you truly heal."
The quote that says, "people don't remember you for what you do, they remember you for how you made them feel."
How grateful a client is to find this amazing work AND to find a caring and compassionate therapist! PRICELESS!! Just like this work!!
"MFR is a gentle, non invasive way of connecting with deep tissues involved in dysfunction and injury, supporting the body in healing itself. Its all about working with your body, allowing it to take what it needs and use that appropriately"
Cranio Sacral Therapy is even more "extremely gentle"! the main cause of DIS:EASE in the body is STRESS! this is fantastic for deep relaxation, anxiety, depression and so much more. I use it to relax the body (many people say this feels like a deep mediation relaxation) and then if the body is ready it can be used for detecting imbalances within...be that physical, emotional or spiritual.
Both these modalities are usually used in a session as both systems are so closely intertwined, so when booking it is best to feel what your priority is or ring to discuss your needs.
will experience something different, have a different need and a different outcome, every session will be different. For some it will take one session for others it may take many and for many it opens up a connection and respect for their body that they have never felt before or had long forgotten and it becomes a part of their lives! Every Person will have a different outlook on prioritizing their health.
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Jeff Neely who, along with his cohorts at Austin's Bam! Advertising, is responsible for the design of this here website, muses on Wrecked that he's taken up listening to Pavement, adding:
"Next up: the Replacements."
"I am trying to better myself. Something has to fill the void until the next 97's CD in 2004 (a CD whose 1st single, the full-on rockin version of 'Won't Be Home No More,' becomes the feel-good hit of the summer and catapults the band into the upper deck of popularity, helping them garner the Grammy for 'Best New Artist.' You read it here first.)"
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Witwater Wildlife Sanctuary
Witwater Wildlife Sanctuary Nature's Wonderland, a real Garden of Eden for the wide variety of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that grace the Witwater Sanctuary. The untamed atmosphere of the reserve makes it possible for animals to migrate through the beautiful mountains and plains to find habitats that tailor needs for spring, summer, autumn and winter.
Witwater is home to a wide variety of game and some of South Africa's big five roaming freely on the reserve. Graceful Giraffe wonder the landscape and are as excited to see our guest as guests are to see them. Cheetah rule the plains looking over their kingdom from elevated termite mounds while male gazelle guard their herds. Hippo and Nile Crocodiles lay in river pools, Rhino squint at every move while Buffalo stare you down and Leopard lay waiting for the cloak of darkness to start their hunt.
Bird lovers discovered over 300 bird species that also sing as an introduction to the dawn opera performed by inspired frogs and toads that line the countless streams that flow through the Waterberg Mountains. Conducted by fireflies reflecting in the water that black bass, carp, barbell swim around in.
Anyway you look at it this haven is heaven for animal and animal lovers alike...


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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Congratulations Rachel
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Hi Teresa - Love the button decorations on the gorgeous tree stamp - such a great idea, and a fabulous card - I like your style!!ReplyDelete
Sylvia xx
Love this tree and those buttons! This one is just whimsy and fun!!! Love it! I simply adore your style!ReplyDelete
Kim xXx
I love this, Teresa! The buttons on the tree are wonderful!ReplyDelete
This is a wonderful card, Teresa!!! I just got this tree and can't wait to get it inky!ReplyDelete
This is such a fun tree image :D Love how you've added the buttons to it that tie into the DP so nicely. Great card.ReplyDelete
So clever and beautiful Teresa!! :) LOVE it!ReplyDelete
Great card!!ReplyDelete
sew, sew pretty! love the tree's buttons & your card design!ReplyDelete
Hey lady you are so creative this is awesome Teresa love the buttons.ReplyDelete
Totally diggin on the tree and those buttons just add so much to the card! Great job!ReplyDelete
Hi Teresa! Love this card! I have a "thing" for tree stamps...ok, I have a "thing" for stamps, but I am still going to make a set of cards with all my various tree stamps...one day! TFS a great card!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for your comments, they mean so much to me. Have a wonderful day! Teresa
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Well, well, well.
Chicago lost it's collective mind this weekend after it hit over sixty degrees, and continued to linger on for most of the week. While I wish I could have utilized the weather a little better, time was spent wrapping up projects and trying to give myself a bit of rest after what seems to have been a non-stop couple of weeks. I soaked up a few rays of sunshine today as it hit near seventy. Oh, the glory!
It seems as though I had been up to something nearly every day or evening and it just took it's toll. I finally went to see a doctor last Wednesday after having symptoms of a sinus infection for what seemed months (it was months). I hate admitting that I'm sick or that I have to actually go on some medication for what's going on with my body. This time I got three different things to take for it, and I finally feel better. It's a bit bonkers to think about how long I went just trying to get used to feeling like that. So it goes.
But whilst suffering that little infection, I had a rather fantastic time dabbling in a few other things; I FINALLY WENT TO THE AUTO SHOW. My own mind was blown at the fact that I had never been. Also, I had to go see the Maybach. For me, that was like going to see Concorde in person (which I did on a detour from DC to Virginia just to see it, along with the SR-71 Blackbird) I mean, that's really all I needed to see there, but it was nice to stroll around and see things shine. I'm a big luxury vehicle fan, and had a glorious time sitting in all the Maserati's, except the Gran Turismo, they had that sucker locked-up. Of course they did. Above all else, I think I had the most fun getting extremely stressed out whilst watching the test tracks. Shoutout to Jeep for a glorious stress-fest (truly the best kind)
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I went to Schuba's last Monday to check out The Flashbulb take it slow and then make it funky. I had a feeling he was on tour, so I'm glad I got the inkling to check that out a few weeks ago. It's always righteous to look up and see an artist is on the road and still be able to snag tickets before they hit your city. We could talk about how sad I am that this was not the case with D.R.A.M last month or with Run The Jewels (they're here this week, I believe). It was really neat to see this played out live. I've been listening to his albums, specifically Nothing Is Real and Arboreal, for the past few months. As I dipped into some other stuff, I found he has quite an array of sounds. I didn't know exactly what his show would touch on, but it was a lovely selection that came together rather nicely. I would have stuck around after the show to snag a few words with him, but I had a 5am wakeup time and the show wrapped at 11:15 or so.
And then it was Valentine's Day. Dan called me a few weeks ago telling me about Sumi Robata Bar and that he booked a reservation there, mainly because he was super curious about it, and knew I would probably dig it. Indeed I did! We ordered almost everything on the menu, at least on the Robata side. Once we started, we basically just kept upping our order. I am so glad that I could hold out for one more night so I could go here. Such a great time working our way through various courses. However, I woke up the next day feeling the collective effect of not taking care of your body. Even though I had the protein of so many animals kicking about in my system and not one, but two bowls of miso soup, nothing was enough to repair what was going on.
After a full round of meds and a few days on the low vibe, I'm almost back to normal. Full normalcy seems like a stretch at this point. I'm trying to take advantage of any bit of relaxation I can muster, the busiest day of the work day is next Tuesday and it's actually quite insane {Packzi Day}. What feels like half the city floods through the doors throughout the day. While it's madness, its also rather glorious. The excitement, the running around, and my most beloved task, keeping the team jazzed as hell. This is accomplished by just yelling and having a blast. There's nothing else you can do in that situation except just try to make it fun. The most difficult thing will be trying to muster up that energy after 8 straight shifts in a row, with the final one being the longest and the most enduring. BRING. THAT. SHIT. ON.
Onto the music! Here's what I'm vibin' on at the moment;
Desperado by Rihanna
Float by FTSE {Ft. Kenzie May}
Go Robot by Red Hot Chili Peppers
One Million Billionth of A Millisecond On A Sunday Morning by The Flaming Lips
I Wait For You by SOULS
Love$ick by Mura Masa
I Am You by Nightmares On Wax
Without by Sampha
Everybody's Talkin' by Harry Nilsson
San Andreas Fault by Natalie Merchant
Headlock by Imogen Heap
Love Is Mystical by Cold War Kids
Hustle Rose by Metric
Spirit by Future Islands
We could talk about the MAJOR phase I went through with the album 'Singles' a couple summers ago. It was pretty much all I listened to for a solid three months. It makes me want to dance, cry, laugh, feel, and share it, so much so that I made a scarf based on the album cover. I'm actually really surprised I didn't devote an entire post to them during that period of time.
In other crocheted projects;
I made this baby blanket for a friend and co-worker who's due next month.
It's been awhile since I've been in blanket territory. It was good to be back.
Although I was plenty busy with this for a few days, I cranked out a few other projects that will be hitting the shoppe soon. While this was enough on it's own to do within a five day period, I found that once this was finalized, I kept wanting to crochet and keep creating. That is where I am able to really find some sense of self. I love turning a thought into a concept., and a concept into a design. I want to create on a much larger scale, with greater mediums. I'll have to see what I can do about that. But for now, I'm going to see what I can do about getting some serious sleep. TG


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"Yes, eight floors and all are the hospitals."
"Good, just imagine you are on the eighth floor and it caught fire, how would you escape?"
"That is very simple, I will simply stop my imaginations or rather I will not allow my imaginations get to that point."
"So, you know this is a hospital and you would be coming across things like the body's composition and all. So, what is a skeleton?"
"Well sir, a skeleton is one who started dieting and forgot to stop."
"If there were to be liquid on the hospital floor and you are going through it, what would you do to avoid falling or getting hurt?"
"I will simply ride with the tide and not struggle against it."
"Well, I have never thought of that before myself. That is a weird but intelligent answer."


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These are the last of our Washington D.C. trip photos from the week before last (see others here and here). These pics were actually taken in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
Our little jaunt to Old Town was a bit spontaneous. We'd originally planned to spend the day in Georgetown.
I'll readily admit that Mark and I are both avid planners. Sometimes, that's a good thing...
Wrap: TranquiliT
Scarf: Coach (gifted)
Top: Talbots (thrifted, but this one's similar)
Gray Jeans: Forever 21(majorly marked down!)
Sunnies: Ray Ban
Leather Sneakers: Converse (love these for summertime)
Pendant: Vintage Tiffany (Etsy)
Handbag: Kate Spade (gifted)
Watch: Kate Spade (gifted, but this one is similar)
Garnet Bracelet: c/o Anjolee
Share with me your thoughts on spontaneity! Would adore hearing them.
Joy & grace, T.
This post will be linked (on Tuesday) to Style Sessions, Garay Treasures and Confident Twosday. On Wednesday, I'll link to The Pleated Poppy and Whatcha Wearing Wednesday.


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One movie that open my mind that the journey to success is not an easy road, but the destination will be quite awesome.
"Hey. Don't ever let somebody tell you you can't do something. Not even me. All right? You got a dream. You gotta protect it. People can't do something themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want something, go get it. Period."
In 1981, San Francisco salesman Chris Gardner (Will Smith) invests his entire life savings in portable bone-density scanners, which he demonstrates to doctors and pitches as a handy quantum leap over standard X-rays. The scanners play a vital role in Chris' life. While he is able to sell most of them, the time lag between the sales and his growing financial demands enrage his already bitter and alienated wife Linda (Thandie Newton), who works as a hotel maid. The financial instability increasingly erodes their marriage, in spite of them caring for their five-year-old son, Christopher (Jaden Smith)...
So now I know why I should always spell HAPPY with a "Y" and not with an "I."


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In celebration of Super Bowl 50, the San Francisco Symphony has partnered with NFL Films to present "A Concert of Champions" on February 3rd and 4th. Guest hosted by NFL Hall-of-Fame running back and former Oakland Raider Marcus Allen, the events will feature selections from NFL Films' award-winning collection, alongside the San Francisco Symphony performing the original scores live to the films.
The program consists of a selection of "NFL Films", featuring original and highly acclaimed scores by composers David Robidoux, Thomas Hedden, and Sam Spence. Films will be projected on a big screen above the stage as the SF Symphony (SFS) performs the original scores live with the films. The films feature a variety of NFL content, including the history of the NFL, great Super Bowl moments, the life of NFL Films founders Ed and Steve Sabol, and the best of NFL Films' well-known "football follies." See further below for a brief description of the program.
RELATED: Super Bowl 50 Event Guide
Concert tickets range from $35-$95, which include access to the pre-concert lobby activities in Davies Symphony Hall. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 415-864-6000, via their website, or at the box office located on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street.
Click here to enter our contest for a chance to win a pair of tickets to SF Symphony and NFL Films: "A Concert of Champions" at Davies Symphony Hall on Thursday February 4, 2016.
Prior to the February 3 show, the SF Symphony is also hosting a pre-concert dinner, described as "the ultimate tail gate," serving as fundraiser for education programs that reach more than 75,000 Bay Area school children annually. The dinner is co-hosted by John & Marcia Goldman, and NFL Hall-of-Famer and former San Francisco 49er Ronnie Lott and his wife, Karen. Members of the NFL community will also be joining for this unique experience.
To preview the upcoming concerts, we asked Richard Lonsdorf, the Associate Director of Artistic Planning for SFS, about what inspired the symphony to do this event.
"Having Super Bowl 50 here in the Bay Area is a huge deal for the entire community, and as a member of this community, the SF Symphony is very excited to be partnering with NFL Films and taking part in the Super Bowl 50 celebrations. When we were thinking of how we can participate in the community-wide celebrations that will be taking place, partnering with NFL Films seemed to be the perfect intersection between sports and the arts.
It is not nearly as large a leap to connect these two as one might think! NFL Films is famous for its groundbreaking filming techniques and bringing the game to fans in a way that they had never been able to experience it before (by using, for instance, ground-level slow motion and reverse angle replays). What's more, their films feature ORIGINAL musical scores, which is a strong testament to music's power to help tell a story. The SF Symphony's partnership with NFL Films is going to bring that storytelling power front and center, as the Orchestra performs the musical scores live with NFL Films' timeless footage.
And as an extra fun fact, we have a very athletic orchestra and staff that are very excited about this event – the intersection between music and sports is by no means a far stretch! We have marathon runners, hikers, climbers, and a variety of sports enthusiasts. The SFS even has its own softball team, the Symphomaniacs. They usually try to fit in a game with other orchestras when they go on national and international tours. We are undefeated!"
San Francisco Symphony and NFL Films: A Concert of Champions
When: Wednesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at 8pm
Where: Davies Symphony Hall (Grove Street at Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA)
Conductor: Joshua Gersen
Host: Marcus Allen
Performers: San Francisco Symphony
– Gould, American Salute
– Robidoux, Molder of Men [with film] – Spence, Sabers and Six Guns [with film] – Goldsmith, Selections from Rudy Suite
– Hedden, 75 Seasons [with film] – Bizet, "Les Toreadors" from Carmen Suite No. 1
– Spence/Hedden/Robidoux, Follies Suite [with film], Dance of the Fumblers, The Commissioner, and Follie My Lead
– Robidoux, America's Game [with film] – Copland, Fanfare for the Common Man
– Robidoux, The Champions Suite
– Robidoux, Lombardi Trophy Super Bowl Suite