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1. What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we looked upon and touched with our hands concerns the Word of life--
2. for the life was made visible; we have seen it and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was made visible to us--
3. what we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; for our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
4. We are writing this so that our joy may be complete.
5. Now this is the message that we have heard from him and proclaim to you: God is light, and in him there is no darkness at all.
6. If we say, "We have fellowship with him," while we continue to walk in darkness, we lie and do not act in truth.
7. But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of his Son Jesus cleanses us from all sin.
8. If we say, "We are without sin," we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9. If we acknowledge our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every wrongdoing.
10. If we say, "We have not sinned," we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.


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Dir: Duane Journey. US. 2013. 86mins
Fairy-tale horror and stoner comedy combine to good effect in Hansel And Gretel & The 4:20 Witch, a smart and entertaining youth-orientated chiller that delivers a goodly amount of gore along with the slacker laughs, despite all being rather familiar in a Buffy The Vampire Slayer sort of way.
Molly C. Quinn is great as Gretel, a smart stoner turned investigator, and shows that she can carry a lead role, while Lara Flynn Boyle gets to change her persona from wrinkly old crone to would-be sex kitten.
The film opens in the US with the title Hansel And Gretel Get Baked through Tribeca later this month, and screens in the EFM in Berlin. It is driven by an energetic and charismatic performance by Molly C. Quinn (who also has an associate producer credit) as Gretel as well as blissfully over-the-top turn from Lara Flynn Boyle as an evil, cannibalistic, pot-growing witch.
Quinn is perhaps best known as almost-too-perfect Alexis Castle in the hit TV crime series Castle, but here she gets to grow-up a little, smoke some dope, rack-up the sex appeal and get involved in some nasty comedy horror thrills. Alongside Quinn and Lara Flynn Boyle, other recognisable faces include Michael Welch (from the Twilight films) as Gretel's brother Hansel, and cameos from Yancy Butler and Cary Elwes.
Gretel and her stoner boyfriend Ashton (Andrew James Allen) has discovered the joys of the new Black Forest marijuana strain (he describes it, to reinforce the fairy-tale link, as part 'Swiss Miss' and part 'Snow White), which is apparently being sold by a little old lady in Pasadena. He goes off to score some more dope, but sadly there is more to seemingly mild mannered old lady Agnes (Boyle) than meets the eye, and after recklessly eating some of her ginger-bread house finds himself drugged and dragged down to her cellar where nastiness ensues.
Hansel – annoyed that he has been asked to look after Gretel while their parents visit the Stiltskins – doesn't want to help Gretel in her search for Ashton, so she recruits the feisty Bianca (Bianca Saad), whose dealer boyfriend Manny has also gone missing at Agnes's house.
They find a way to break into the house, and discover all sorts of nastiness in the basement. It seems that Agnes (surprise, surprise) is a witch, sucks out the life force from her victims and also happens to be fond of the taste of human flesh. When Hansel arrives at the house to try and track them down things get even more terrifying.
Molly C. Quinn is great as Gretel, a smart stoner turned investigator, and shows that she can carry a lead role, while Lara Flynn Boyle gets to change her persona from wrinkly old crone to would-be sex kitten. The gore effects, while essentially by-the-numbers, are nicely staged though the climax feels rather rushed. The '4:20' of the title is apparently used in the US to refer to the consumption of cannabis and a link to the dope-smoking sub-culture, and while it does make the film's title a little clunky it does also mean it can trade both on witches and Hansel and Gretel.
Production company: Kerry, Kimmel & Pollack, Dark Highway Films, Uptik Entertainment
International sales: Jinga Films, www.jingafilms.com
Producers: Brett Hudson, James Cotton, E. Thompson, Michael Pollack
Executive producers: Mark Morgan, Curtis Sobel, Jonathan Heine, William S Beasley
Associate producers: Jane Awad, Lara Flynn Boyle, Molly C. Quinn
Screenplay: David Tillman, based on a story by Duane Journey and David Tillman
Cinematography John Smith
Editor: Sean Yates
Production designer: Billy Jett
Music: Carey Allen Jackson
Main cast: Molly C. Quinn, Michael Welch, Lara Flynn Boyle, Reynaldo Gallegos, Andrew James Allen, Bianca Saad, Lochlyn Munro, Yancy Butler, Eddy Martin, Cary Elwes


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And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy. And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: For, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name. And his mercy is on them that fear him From generation to generation. He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, And exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, In remembrance of his mercy; As he spake to our fathers, To Abraham, and to his seed for ever. And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
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Caledonia is the Latin name given by the Romans to the land in today's Scotland,
north of their province of Britannia, beyond the frontier of their empire. The etymology of the name is probably from a P-Celtic source. Its modern usage is as a romantic or poetic name for Scotland as a whole, comparable with Hibernia for Ireland and Cambria for Wales.
The exact location of what the Romans called Caledonia in the early stages of Britannia is uncertain, and the boundaries are unlikely to have been fixed until the building of Hadrian's Wall. From then onwards, Caledonia stood to the north of the wall, and to the south was the Roman province of Britannia (consisting of most of what is now England and Wales).During the brief Roman military incursions into central and northern Scotland, the Scottish Lowlands were indeed absorbed into the province of Britannia, and the name was also used by the Romans, prior to their conquest of the southern and central parts of the island, to refer to the whole island of Great Britain.
The modern use of "Caledonia" in English and Scots is either as a historical description of northern Britain during the Roman era or as a romantic or poetic name for Scotland as a whole.
In music, "Caledonia" is a popular folk ballad written by Dougie MacLean in 1977 and published in 1979 on an album of the same name; it has since been covered by various other artists, including Amy Macdonald
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The King of Fighters XIV/Benimaru Nikaido
Spinning Knee Drop - close / + (in the air)
Command Normals
Special Moves
Benimaru Collider - close, , + / (*)
Super Special Moves
Benimaru Rising Shot - + / (!)
Climax Super Special Moves
Quick Combo Reference
0 Meter |
Anywhere |
(Combo 1) = (damage number here) dmg |
1 Meter |
Corner |
(Combo 1) = (damage number here) dmg |
2 Meters | Anywhere | (Combo 1) = (damage number here) dmg |
Gameplay Overview
Benimaru Nikaido is one of the fan favorites from the original roster all the way from KOF94. In this game he is definitely one of the best characters with almost every tool at his disposal. The only important move he lost from previous games was the reversal kick. Despite that loss he can still be played in various different ways ranging from keepaway to rushdown. Due to his good damage and versatility he fits any slot in the team.
+ Awesome set of moves both normal and special
+ Raijinken being probably the most buff version of itself ever, covering jumps and ground approaches at the same time, while building meter
+ j.D is king
+ Versatile gameplay that supports both defense and offense
+ Fits any team composition
+ Fast meter build
+ Command grab
- No proper reversal move without meter
- No proper projectile without MAX
- Fast standing pokes (st.A, st.B, st.C) whiff on crouchers
- st. A: This is a quick, long ranged jab mostly used to stop incoming/forward hops. When the opponent is blocking, it will whiff on most crouching characters and can be chained into from cr.B and cr.A.
- st. B: This fast kick has a decent upward arc that is typically used to stop incoming/forward hops. .. This normal whiffs on most crouching characters and can be chained into from cr.B or cr.A.
- st. C: This hard punch is used as a hard hitting poke & stops incoming hops However, this is not as fast as st.A or st.B. Because of this, you will have to do this normal earlier.
- st. D: It has a slow startup but is a great long range poke to confirm into quick max combos. As of 3.10 it no longer avoids low moves although you may still avoid some grounded projectiles (Iori, Geese) when timed correctly.
- cl. A: A quick cancellable elbow jab. Hits crouching characters and can chain from cr. B and cr. A if needed.
- cl. B: Benimaru performs a cancel-able side kick aimed at the opponent's face. Can be chained from cr. B, and cr. A. Will hit crouching opponents despite the animation.
- cl. C: Benimaru throws out a cancel-able fierce, quick, swinging elbow. Best used as a punish into a combo, or after a jump-in attack.
- cl. D: Benimaru knees the opponent. Similar in use & damage to cl. C, but less negative frames on block and has more pushback on block.
- cr. A: A fast cancel-able jab that can be used to maintain pressure and can chain from cr. B, and cl. A.
- cr. B: A fast cancel-able crouching light kick that you will be using to confirm into combos. Can chain into itself and cr. A and cl. A. Hits low.
- cr. C: Benimaru throws out an uppercut while remaining crouched. Can be used as a grounded anti-air and is cancel-able. It has a generous hitbox even slightly reaching behind Benimaru.
- cr. D: This is a cancel-able good ranged sweep. Hits low.
- j. A: This jumping elbow attack has a downward angle aimed at 4 o'clock (on 1p side). Can be used for air-to-air situations. Special cancel-able.
- j. B: Benimaru performs a short ranged jumping knee attack can cross-up. Special cancel-able.
- j. C: This jumping punch has the same downward angle as j. A but has a deeper vertical range. Good for jump-ins. Special cancel-able.
- j. D: This long, horizontal ranged flying kick can be used as an air-to-air, a jump-in attack, and can cross-up easily. Special cancel-able. One of the best jumping attacks in the game due to being so versatile.
- st. CD: Benimaru stays in place while delivering a powerful, long ranged horizontal side kick. Great to use as a poke. Only cancelable on hit (won't cancel into command normals).
- j. CD: This kick is best used for ground-to-air coverage because it whiffs on crouching characters and has a upward aiming angle.
Catch & Shoot - (b/f+C) close
- Benimaru grabs the opponent, then knees them in the face. The opponent lands near the corner of the screen
- Can be broken
- Soft knockdown
Front Suplex - (b/f+D) close
- Benimaru belly-to-belly suplexes the opponent. The opponent lands a character spaces away from Benimaru, and recovers slightly after him allowing for a meaty.
- Can be broken
- Hard knockdown
Spinning Knee Drop - in air (b/f+C) close
- Benimaru grabs the opponent mid-air then drops them straight them under his knees. The opponent recovers slightly after Benimaru & lands two characters spaces away from him.
- Hard knockdown
- As of 3.10 balance changes he can also combo into this.
Command Moves
Jackknife Kick - (f+B)
- Benimaru soccer kicks the opponent. Crushes lows (lower body invulnerability) & is cancel-able into special moves on hit
Flying Drill - (down + D) (if in air)
- Benimaru brakes his jump to drill down diagonally towards the opponent. Doesn't combo into anything.
- 3 hits if performed from a jump (-3F on block), 2 hits if performed from a hop (-2F on block).
- Doesn't knockdown
Special Moves
Iai-Geri - (qcf + B/D)
- Benimaru performs a lighting fast kick attack aimed at the opponent's face. Comes out in 6 frames & is best used within combos or to use as a quick close ranged punish. It's hard to punish if blocked, but it is susceptible to being whiff punished by sweeps because of its long whiff recovery.
- Can be cancelled from crouching & standing light & heavy normals attacks
EX: Has 3 frames of start-up & much harder to punish by itself.
- Inazuma Sandan-Geri - (down, up + K)
- This is the follow-up of Iai-Geri, 2 kicks (the animation of Far D, then his old dp+K). Always best used when Iai-Geri is hit-confirmed; punishable is whiffed or blocked.
- Soft knockdown
- First hit is super cancel-able
- EX:Last hit of his follow-up does 2 extra hits. Best used at the end of combos for extra damage.
Raimeitou - (qcb + A/C)
- Benimaru throws out a lightning crescent slash towards the opponent. Best used as a pre-emptive poke (because of its slow start-up) or to be used as a combo extender during max mode.
- Light punch version travels a short distance & is hard to punish midscreen.
- Heavy punch version travels farther & juggles the opponent. But has very slow start-up (susceptible to being knocked out of before it hits), and has very bad recovery if whiffed. The upside is that it is safe on block.
- Soft knockdown
EX: The slash attack turns into a tall projectile that travels full screen.
Raijinken - (qcf+A/C)
- Benimaru throws out a lightning ball punch. The opponent is stunned momentarily if hit grounded, while soft knockdowns jumping opponents.
- Light punch version is aimed in-front of Benimaru horizontally. The range surrounding the lightning ball is deceptively large which can catch opponents jumping towards you pre-emptively or stopping opponents dashing towards you at a mid-range. Can combo from Benimaru's standing heavy normals. Can be evaded by some characters sweeps & command normal slides. Generally this is the version to go for instead of the heavy one as it covers better angles and faster too.
- Heavy punch version is aimed diagonally above his head. Whiffs on crouching opponents. Has slower start-up than the light punch version & can be knocked out of if used as a last second reaction anti-air.
- Super Cancel-able
EX: This is the light punch version animation but has less start-up with the same amount of range. When hit, the opponent is stunned, placed mid-air in a juggle-able state.
Air Raijinken - (qcf+A/C)
- Benimaru performs an aerial haymaker surrounded by electricity. This move very briefly keeps Benimaru airborne. When hit, the opponent is briefly stunned similar to the grounded Raijinken. This move might whiff on crouching opponents if performed too really during the jumping.
- Light punch version (A) moves Benimaru slightly towards the opponent
- Heavy punch version (C) moves Benimaru slightly away from the opponent
- Can be cancelled from all Benimaru's jumping normal attacks
- EX: The opponent is stunned momentarily in the air then falls to the ground causing a soft knockdown, while Benimaru briefly pauses then lands straight down.
Benimaru Collider - close (hcb,f + A/C)
- Benimaru grabs then shocks the opponent. The opponent drops to their knees.
- 1-Frame command grab. Can combo from Benimaru's special cancel-able ground normals (except cr. D)
- Hard knockdown
EX: More damage & can follow up with any attack while the opponent is slumping to the ground.
Super Special Moves
Rai-Kou Ken - (qcf, qcf + A/C)
- The super version of Raijinken, with more damage & much larger surrounding attack area. Lands 5 hits.
- Can combo from Benimaru's special cancel-able ground heavy normals.
- Light punch version points in-front of Benimaru. The heavy punch version follows the diagonal direction of the normal heavy punch Raijinken which can whiff on crouching opponents.
- Hard knockdown
Max: Fully invincible, faster start-up, more damage with a larger attack area. Best used as an anti-air or at the end of certain combos.
Benimaru Rising Shot - (qcf, qcf + B/D)
- Benimaru quickly rushes towards the opponent with a lightning kick that travels a bit over half-screen distance towards the opponent. On hit, Benimaru hit the opponent with a fierce lightning axe kick. Best utilized at the end of combos because of the knockdown or to use as a quick far range punish.
- Punish-able on block and if whiffed
- Can be knocked out of while traveling towards the opponent
- Can combo from Benimaru's light and heavy ground normals
Max:Travels a bit farther than the normal super version, more damaging but has the same start-up time.
Climax Super Special Moves
Raiha Jin-Ou Ken - (qcb, hcf + A+C)
- Benimaru zaps the opponent with a full-screen horizontal lightning snake strike. Benimaru is fully invincible throughout this move but is stuck in recovery for a while.
- The lightning strike is active for a short amount of time, which can be evaded easily by the opponent by a roll on reaction
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Rush Auto Combo
Meterless: 3 hits that ends in his Iai-Geri and Inazuna Sandan-Geri. 177 DMG.
1 Meter: 3 hits that ends in his Rai-Kou Ken. 233 DMG
EX: 3 hits that ends in his MAX Rai-Kou Ken. 335 DMG.
0 meter
- cr.B, Rush Combo = (197 DMG)
- cr.B, cr.B, hcb,f+A/C = (148 DMG)
- cl.D, qcf+B/D > d,u+K = (200 DMG)
- cr.A, cl.D, qcf+B/D > d,u+K = (215 DMG)
- st. CD, qcb+C = 141/180 DMG
Corner only
- st.CD, f+B, qcb+C, qcf+B/D > d,u+K (279 DMG)
- cl. D xx qcb A > qcf D - d~u K = (251 DMG)
(doesn't work on small characters)
1 meter
- cr.B, cr.B, cr.B, qcf+B/D, SC, qcfx2+K (262 DMG)
(Lower the amount of cr.B's depending on how far you are from the opponent. You can super cancel the first hit of the qcf+B/D > d,u+B/D follow-up for more damage)
- cl.D, qcf+B/D, SC, qcfx2+A (296 DMG)
(Add a jump-in attack for more damage.)
- cl.D, BC, cl.D, hcb,f+AC, qcf+BD > d,u+B/D (290 DMG) { 1000 }
- st.CD, qcb+C (1) (SC) qcfx2+A = (261 DMG/140 STUN)
- cl. D, qcb+A, qcf+D > d~u+K (SC) qcfx2+P = (363 DMG/290 STUN)
- st.CD, f+B, qcb+C, qcf+K > d~u+K (SC) qcfx2 P = (359 DMG/380 STUN)
Max Mode
- cl.D [BC] cl.D, hcb,f+AC, qcf+BD > d,u+B/D (290 DMG)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, hcb~f+A+C (run) f+B, qcf+A+C, j. D = (270 DMG)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C, (run) f+B, qcb+A, qcf+B+D > d~u+K = (349 DMG)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C, (run) f+B, qcb+AC, qcfx2+K = (460 DMG) (1250 Max Mode)
(start with a jump-in attack with a heavy normal for more damage)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, hcb~f+A+C, f+B, qcf+A+C, qcb+C, qcf+D > d~u+K = (299 DMG)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C (run) f+B, qcb+A, qcf+B, qcf+B+D - d~u K = (360 DMG) {1000 Max Mode}
(doesn't work on short height characters)
2 meters
- cr. Bx3, qcf+K > d~u+K, qcfx2+A+C = (384 DMG)
(place combo description here)
- cl.D, qcf+K > d~u+K, qcfx2+A+C = (423 DMG)
(add a jump attack for more damage & an easier confirm)
- cl. D, qcb+A, qcf+D > d~u+K, qcfx2+B+D = (463 DMG)
Max Mode
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C, qcb+A, qcfx2+K = (445 DMG) {1000 Max Mode}
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C (run), f+B, qcb+A, qcfx2+P = (453 DMG) {1000 Max Mode}
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C (wait), f+B, qcb+C, qcf+A, qcfx2+P = (485 DMG) {1000 Max Mode)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C, f+B, qcb+A+C, qcfx2+K (460 DMG) {1250 Max Mode}
(start with a jump-in attack with a heavy normal for more damage)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C, qcb+A, qcf+B (SC) qcfx2+A+C = (443 DMG) {1000 Max Mode)
- cr. Bx2, st. B [BC] cl. D, qcf+A+C (run), f+B, qcb+A, qcf+B+D, qcf+B (SC) qcfx2+A+C = (498 DMG) {1500 Max Mode}
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4 meters
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5 meters
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This game should have actually been named "Brian Reynolds' Alpha Centauri", but Sid Meier was (and is) the best known name, and it draws heavily on Meier's original Civilization, so… Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri it was (or "SMAC" to its friends). By Firaxis Games, distributed by Electronic Arts, shortly before the end of the last century.
SMAC, believe it or not, is still a very popular game these days among strategy fans, and for good reason. In my opinion, it's still the best Civ-style game, and has yet to be surpassed: Civ 4 was indeed a great game, and so is Civ 5 (though I can't agree with a couple of design decisions), but, to me, SMAC remains the best Civ-style game. Unfortunately, it didn't sell as well as it should have, possibly because most people — even most strategy buffs — aren't science fiction fans, and it's much easier to understand what you'll get by inventing "The Wheel" or "The Alphabet" than what "Bioadaptive Resonance" or "Controlled Singularity" even are. In short, it scared away many Civ fans, which was a shame.
But it has some things no other game of its kind has:
- style – the spartan ((no, I'm not referring here to the Spartans, a survivalist faction in the game :))) interface, the voices, the graphics, the sounds, the descriptions, the movies. It really made you feel like you were in a different, but viable world.
- personality – the Civ games' leaders, even though they're supposed to be real life ones, have little or no personality. SMAC's had. A lot. Who can forget Chairman Yang, Lady Deirdre, Sister Miriam, or CEO Morgan? They actually have different goals in mind, and act towards them. They all speak in their own way. And they all have great quotes — all of them spoken in the game by the characters.
- a story – yes, a strategy game with one. Really. And it doesn't always end the same way (and I don't mean just because you lose the game in the middle).
As I said, it's still my favorite game of its kind, after 12 years. You can probably find the Planetary Pack (the game plus the expansion pack on a single CD) for sale somewhere, though it's harder than it used to be. And you really should, if you've ever been interested in the Civilization series, or strategy games in general. Note, however, that getting it to run perfectly on modern Windows operating systems may constitute a challenge.
Links: Wikipedia entry, Official site.
P.S. – did you know that this game has inspired 3 novels (which I have), a comic book (which I also have) and a GURPS book (dammit…)? Not bad for a turn-based strategy game… 🙂


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Every rock 'n' roll fan loves a good drum solo—but for some percussionists, one drumkit simply isn't enough. Enter Glenn Kotche, composer, percussionist, and rock drummer extraordinaire.
Best known as the drummer in the alt-rock band Wilco, Kotche is a Grammy award-winning artist with a colorful palette of collaborators. Over the past 20 years, he's worked with artists as diverse as Andrew Bird, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, Phil Selway (of Radiohead), the Kronos Quartet, eighth blackbird, and John Luther Adams. His latest collaborators, though, take contemporary percussion to the next level.
Sō Percussion is an experimental percussion quartet dedicated to creating and performing collaborative, cross-disciplinary, and unapologetically contemporary musical works. Comprised of percussionists Eric Cha-Beach, Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, and Jason Treuting, Sō Percussion can make music out of just about anything.
Whether they're playing quijadas and conch shells for a John Cage piece, crotales and timbales for a Paul Lansky commission, or even just blocks of wood with strings for a Bryce Dessner work, Sō Percussion's wide-ranging repertoire stretches from the "classics" of the 20th century up through most innovative new works drummed up just last week.
So it should come as no surprise that Sō Percussion wanted to get their hands on some Kotche originals. Thus, "The Drumkit Quartets" were born.
"I originally conceived of writing a suite of drumkit quartets after finishing a string of commissions and projects for mixed instrumentation," Kotche said. "I wanted to write without any concern for tonality and really just explore new possibilities for my primary instrument—the drumkit—in an ensemble setting."
"The Drumkit Quartets" came about while Kotche was touring with his band—he decided to write a quartet in each city he visited, inspired by the sounds and spirits of that specific place.
"These ideas ranged from conceptual blueprints to fully realized and notated pieces," Kotche said. "Many were conceived but not finished, and when Sō Percussion approached me, I thought these would be a nice addition to their repertoire and would be a perfect fit for their personalities."
But Kotche didn't just limit himself to the drumkit—or even four drumkits, for that matter; the quartets actually include percussion instruments as varied as marimbas, triangles, hi-hats, and hand-crank sirens.
"Since I've learned to trust the music when it deviates from a preconceived plan, I didn't resist leaving drumkits out of some of 'The Drumkit Quartets,'" Kotche said.
The album begins with "Drumkit Quartet No. 51," inspired by Kotche's travels in Toyko, Brisbane, and Berlin. Minimalist melodies drip like raindrops through the static tonalities, directing the focus toward the uncoiling rhythmic cycles. Across the 10-minute work, the musical texture slowly shifts and expands to include backing sound collages comprised of field recordings from Kotche's travels. An accompanying haiku recited by Yuka Honda adds a stark contrast to the immersive musical textures.
The group then backtracks to "Drumkit Quartet No. 1," a short work with more of the traditional, aggressive arena rock feel. The three-movement "Drumkit Quartet No. 3," by contrast, is orchestrated entirely on metallic instruments, exploring a number of diverse melodic timbres ranging from dry cymbal work to more resonant pitched percussion.
"Drumkit Quartet No. 6" is another exploratory piece in which Kotche breaks down the drum kit to focus on the individual voices (such as the bass drum, tom-toms, cymbals, and snare). The result is a 5-minute work which showcases the personalities and expressive qualities of each part of the kit and highlights how the individual voices converse and interact to create a unified sound.
"The four members of the group serve as a model of how four limbs operate both independently yet in concert when playing the drumkit," Kotche said of his inspiration for the piece.
"Drumkit Quartet No. 50" takes another decisive turn: it is actually completely free of physical drumming, instead focusing on the wide-ranging timbral and textural aspects of the instrument. Kotche heavily features his own customized implements and preparations for drumkit, including hand-crank sirens and jingly, jangly metallic elements. Written in collaboration with Sō Percussion, the piece is a malleable music collage exploring the relationship between the performer, the performance space, and the audience.
The group gets into a somewhat more traditional percussive groove with "Drumkit Quartet No. 54," a work inspired by field recordings Kotche made in Vienna. The piece examines the traditional rock beat in a very propulsive, powerful, and surprisingly danceable 4-minute rhythmic mashup.
The album ends with another rendition of "Drum Quartet No. 51": this one a Chicago realization of the original. Denser background recordings and more daring musical textures highlight the delicate marimba melodies, and the entire work echoes with an ethereal shimmer.
But whether performing dry and precise percussive melodies or richly textured marimba motives, throughout the album Sō Percussion doesn't miss a beat. The group brings power, precision, personality, and innovation to whatever they set their drumsticks to.
The album is over too soon, but hopefully this won't be the last collaboration between Kotche and Sō Percussion—because these five guys are on a roll.
So Percussion was in Seattle for a residency with the UW World Series and the UW School of music last month. We presented their performance at Meany Hall as a live broadcast and welcomed them into our studios for a video session. Here are the fruits of those endeavors!
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I'm a hobbyist looking to get into off-camera lighting on a budget. I have a Sony a57. I already have a manual flash that works when attached to the camera. Based on this guide, I'm looking at purchasing this lighting kit and these wireless triggers from Cowboy Studio.
Do I need to buy a lighting mount that is specific to Sony? Or does the bottom of the wireless receiver have a "standard" mount that will fit on any lighting mount?
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Those who have been working with iOS, specifically jailbreaking, for a long time will probably remember the now dead method of downgrade to unsigned firmware version using SHSH blobs. These are essentially files from Apple's verification server that tell iTunes the iOS version that are for is still being signed and that you can install it. A program called TinyUmbrella was used in order to save these SHSH blobs for use to downgrade in the future.
This method of downgrading hasn't worked for quite a few years now, but it seems to be making somewhat of a comeback. A new method of backing up the newer SHSH blob files (SHSH2) has now been released. A tool named Prometheus made by iOS developer tihmstar has been released. This tool is able to restore 64-bit iOS devices that are jailbroken, to unsigned iOS versions (provided you have SHSH2 blobs for that version).
The developer of the downgrade tool has released a second tool called tsschecker which allows you to save .shsh2 blob files for your iOS devices. This tool can be quite complicated to use, so it is easier for most people to use TSSSaver. TSSSaver runs on tsschecker, except it is a web based version of the tool. This means you not only don't need to download any files and play around with commands, but you also don't even need to use a computer to do it if you have your device's ECID.
Requirements & Notes:
- This will only backup SHSH blobs for iOS versions which are still being signed by Apple.
- .shsh2 blob files are unique to each device, meaning you cannot simply use the blobs of another device with your own.
- You do not need to be jailbroken in order to backup .shsh2 blobs.
- You will need the ECID number of your device.
- If you are using an iPhone 6s or iPhone SE you will need the board configuration of your device (see instructions below to find it). If you are using any other device, you can skip step 5.
Written Guide:
The first thing you will need to backup your .shsh2 blobs is the ECID number of your device. This can be found in one of two ways:
Using iTunes:
- Plug your device into your computer using a lightning cable.
- Open iTunes on the computer.
- Navigate to the summary page for the device within iTunes.
- Click on the serial number until it changes to ECID.
- To copy the number click the Edit tab in the top tab bar and then click Copy ECID.
Using Cydia (no computer required):
- Open Cydia on your jailbroken iOS device.
- Search for and install UDID Calculator.
- Open the newly installed app and copy the ECID value within.
If you are using an iPhone 6s or iPhone SE, you will also need to find the board configuration of your device. You do NOT need to do this for any other device (unless TSSSaver asks for it):
- Download and install the Battery Memory System Status Monitor app from the App Store onto the device you want to save SHSH2 blobs for.
- Once installed, open the app and tap on the System tab at the top of the screen.
- In here you should see the devices Model on the first line. This is what you need to use for the board configuration. It will be something like 'N71mAP'.
Saving SHSH2 Blobs With TSSSaver:
- Open your browser of choice and navigate to tsssaver.1conan.com.
- In the ECID box, select either Hex or Dec for the ECID type. If you used iTunes to find the ECID number select Hex, and if you used UDID Calculator select Dec.
- Paste the ECID number you copied for your device into the ECID text box.
- Select your device type and model under the Identifier section.
- This step is only for iPhone 6s and iPhone SE users: A box should appear under the device selection box asking for the Board Configuration (see instructions above to find it). Type the board configuration of your device into this box.
- Confirm you are not a robot by ticking the I'm not a robot checkbox.
- Click submit, wait a few second, and the page should give you a link to the .shsh2 blobs for your device.
- Click the link and ensure there the folders within contain .shsh2 files. If they do, download them by either clicking the Download ZIP, save to Google Drive, save to Dropbox, or save to OneDrive options. Keep these files safe as you may need them for future downgrades.
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I have a
glimpse into the life of mid-sixteenth century European royalty for you today.
My source is The Foreign Quarterly
Review, Volume 11, published in 1833 – although the same piece appeared in several
other journals of the same year.
We now turn to the miscellaneous matter
in these volumes, consisting of extracts relative to the finances, military
regulations, ceremonies, entertainments, &c. of those times, and of
descriptions of Germany, Denmark and England, by Italians, at different epochs.
From the more miscellaneous extracts we shall select what has, perhaps
unreasonably, tickled our fancy, namely, an account of the eatables daily
supplied for the use of Leonora, Queen of France, during a visit she paid to
her brother Charles V at Brussels, in the year 1544, and then conclude with
some of the Italian portraitures of northern countries.
"Queen Leonora received daily for her mouth (omitting
vegetables, soups, pastry, and the like), 128 lbs. of beef, sheep, 1 calf, 2
swine, 2 fat capons, 18 fowls, 4 partridges, 2 woodcocks, 2 pheasants, 2 hares,
24 quails or turtle doves."
Perhaps the reader will conclude, as we did whilst reading
the list, that this was an ample provision for her majesty's whole household?
Not at all: it was her private bill of fare, for here follows the allowance for
her train.
"For the kitchen of the suite were daily supplied 2 oxen, 18
sheep, 3 calves, 12 swine, 60 capons, 48 fowls and pigeons, and 40 head of
was Eleanor of Austria (1498 –1558.) She was born Archduchess of Austria and Infanta
of Castile and via strategic marriages became firstly, Queen consort of
Portugal and later, of France. She and her siblings virtually comprised the entire
royal families of Europe at the time: her brothers were the Holy Roman Emperor
Charles V, the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I, and her sisters Queen Isabella
of Denmark, Queen Mary of Hungary, and Queen Catherine of Portugal. Perhaps
luckily, she escaped marriage to Henry VIII of England when he chose her aunt
(who also happened to be his brother's widow,) Catherine of Aragon instead.
In honour of
this royal pawn, I give you a right royal recipe from The Cookbook of Sabina Welserin (c. 1553.)
Wild game marinated in peppersauce
Boil fresh game in two parts water and
one part wine, and when it is done, then cut it into pieces and lay it in a
peppersauce. Let it simmer a while therein. Make [the sauce] so: Take rye
bread, cut off the hard crust and cut the bread into pieces, as thick as a
finger and as long as the loaf of bread is. Brown it over the fire, until it
begins to blacken on both sides. Put it right away into cold water. Do not
allow it to remain long therein. After that put it into a kettle, pour into it
the broth in which the game was boiled, strain it through a cloth, finely chop
onions and bacon, let it cook together, do not put too little in the
peppersauce, season it well, let it simmer and put vinegar into it, then you
have a good peppersauce.


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Paterno allegedly told of Sandusky molestation in 1976
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A judge said that insurers in litigation with Penn State claim a boy told football coach Joe Paterno in 1976 that he had been molested by Jerry Sandusky, Pennlive.com reported Thursday.
The order by Philadelphia Judge Gary Glazer also cited reports by unnamed assistant coaches they witnessed inappropriate contact between Sandusky and children, Pennlive.com said.
Glazer wrote in a decision on insurance coverage for Sandusky-related claims there was "no evidence that reports of these incidents ever went further up the chain of command at PSU."
Sandusky is serving decades in prison for sexual abuse of 10 boys, for incidents that went back to the 1990s. Concrete evidence of earlier allegations had not previously come to light, even though Sandusky was convicted of abusing children he met through the children's charity he founded in 1977.
Paterno went to university higher-ups with an assistant's 2001 report of Sandusky abusing a child in a team shower, and told a grand jury in 2011 he did not know of any other incidents involving Sandusky.
"I do not know of anything else that Jerry would be involved in of that nature, no. I do not know of it," Paterno testified 10 months before Sandusky was first charged, along with two university administrators accused of covering up complaints about him.
Paterno family attorney Wick Sollers told Pennlive.com there is no evidence to corroborate the new disclosure and that Paterno never covered up Sandusky's actions.
"Through all of this review there has never been any evidence of inappropriate conduct by coach Paterno," Sollers said. "To the contrary, the evidence clearly shows he shared information with his superiors as appropriate."
Paterno also told The Washington Post in 2011 he knew nothing about a 1998 police investigation into a mother's complaint about Sandusky showering with her son.
"You know it wasn't like it was something everybody in the building knew about," Paterno told the paper. "Nobody knew about it."
Penn State spokesman Lawrence Lokman told Pennlive.com that university officials involved in the Sandusky scandal's legal fallout knew broadly of the insurance case's allegations.
"Many, many people, potential victims and victims have come forward to the university as part of that (settlement) process," Lokman said. "We do not talk about their specific circumstances."
Paterno had an unparalleled coaching career at Penn State but was fired in the months between Sandusky's arrest and his own death of lung cancer in early 2012.
Three administrators who worked with him as high-ranking university officials await trial on criminal charges for their handling of the Sandusky scandal.
An appeals court recently threw out many of the charges against former president Graham Spanier, former vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley, and state prosecutors did not challenge that decision. No trial date is set.
Sandusky is appealing a 45-count child sexual abuse conviction and on Thursday was granted a hearing for later this month as he pursues appeals.
This story has been corrected to show that Sandusky had contact with victims before 1998 investigation.


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Conventional wisdom says that assertive people get ahead. They tell people what they think, request the resources they need, ask for raises, and don't take no for an answer. So what are non-assertive people supposed to do? If you're shy or reserved, don't fret. You can ask for what you need and get what you want, while still being yourself.
Image remixed from James Weston (Shutterstock).
What The Experts Say
Managers need some degree of self-confidence to be effective. "The right amount of assertiveness, respect for others and intelligence is what makes a great leader" says Lauren Zander, co-founder and chairman of the Handel Group, an executive coaching firm in New York City, and author of "Designing Your Life" a course taught through MIT. Yet, there needs to be a balance. "There's a sweet spot for assertiveness. If you're below the range, you're not going to get your way. If you're above it, you're not getting along with others" says Daniel Ames, a professor of management at Columbia Business School and author of "Pushing Up to a Point: Assertiveness and Effectiveness in Leadership and Interpersonal Dynamics". The good news is; "Being shy is not a permanent condition. Assertiveness can be learned" says Zander. The key is to understand the context, assess your behaviour, and then make the appropriate adjustments.
Understand The Context
Assertiveness is not universally understood to be a positive trait. Before you make changes to your behaviour, know the context you are working in. Does the culture — national, regional, or organizational — truly value forcefulness? Or do you work in a situation where a persuasive, quiet approach is sometimes more esteemed? Whether your assertiveness will be rewarded also depends on your gender. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of 20-first, one of the world's leading gender consulting firms, and author of How Women Mean Business warns that women who ask for what they want are often described as "bitchy and aggressive". Ames agrees: "The range of latitude for women is smaller for what they can get away with" he says. Consider the implications of your behaviour before you alter it.
Evaluate Your Level Of Assertiveness
You can do this by either assessing your own behaviour or asking others for input. Zander suggests you ask yourself: "Are you willing to talk to anyone about what you want?" Most people will answer this question with some qualifications, which indicates the need to overcome fear and express your opinion more often. Ames also suggests you complete "a success inventory" to understand whether your style is effective. Over a defined period of time — a few weeks or a month — before entering a discussion or meeting, ask yourself "What do I want from this situation?" Then, afterwards, evaluate the results: "Did I get what I wanted?" This will create a track record of your success and indicate whether you need to adjust your style.
Objectively rating your own behaviour can be difficult. "The connection between what we think we're doing and what others see is very weak. Often it's not greater than chance" says Ames. Therefore, it might help to get feedback from trusted colleagues or to conduct a 360-degree review.
Set Goals And Stick To Them
If you find in your assessment that you are holding back in situations where you shouldn't, ask yourself what you aren't saying and why you're keeping quiet. Next time you enter a similar situation, rehearse what you are going to say and how you will say it beforehand. Ames and Zander both suggest you challenge yourself with a specific time-bounded behavioural goal. For example, give yourself a week to initiate three difficult conversations with colleagues. Or tell yourself that for the next two weeks, whenever you're in a group discussion, you'll speak up within the first two minutes. "Focused incremental changes add up to real change" Ames says. If you're successful, set another goal and stick to it. If it doesn't work, don't beat yourself up. Try a different one. "Approach it with an attitude of playfulness" he says.
Build Relationships
Often people hold back because they are uncomfortable in a situation, either because they don't know people or they're afraid of what others might think. "My experience with reserved, shy people is that the relational context matters to them" says Ames. Therefore, it can help to get to know people outside of work. "Connect with colleagues who are only casual acquaintances. Socialise with colleagues in a way that breaks down barriers" Ames recommends. You may be less cautious about speaking up if you're at ease socially.
Stay True To Yourself
Altering your style to be more assertive can feel inauthentic, but it doesn't have to be. You're not changing your character; you are making deliberate choices about how you behave. "Don't feel you have to muster interpersonal coldness to accompany your assertion. Feel free to be friendly and empathic while asking for your needs to be met" says Ames. Find your own style instead of trying to imitate others. This is especially true for women. "Women need to be aware that becoming more like men is not sustainable" says Cox. Nor do you need to be more assertive in every context every day. "You can bring out your competitive side when it's useful and you can dial back and be accommodating when it's helpful" says Ames.
There's A Line — Know You've Crossed It
Be careful that in your quest, you don't become a bully or a nuisance. Zander warns that being overly assertive is often interpreted as self-promotional or arrogant. Monitor the impact you have on others. "The costs of being overly assertive are not immediately apparent to us. If you yell at a subordinate, she may do what you asked but she may also go home and update her resume" says Ames. Be sure your efforts to push more are well intended. "Assertiveness is most appreciated when it's in the service of the team" says Zander.
Principles To Remember
- Assess your own degree of assertiveness and ask others for feedback
- Set realistic goals to make small changes in your behaviour and stick to them
- Forge relationships with colleagues outside of work so that you feel more comfortable speaking up
- Assume that assertiveness is always a good thing — the context you work in and your gender both matter
- Try to imitate someone else's behaviour — you can change while still being true to who you are
- Overcompensate and become aggressive — balance assertiveness with consideration of other
Case Study #1: Make Promises And Keep Them
Katie Torpey is a filmmaker and screenwriter. Assertive executives and insistent dealmakers dominate the industry she works in. Katie was successful, making several movies and television episodes, but she often held back in meetings, rarely saying what was on her mind. Instead she said what she thought others wanted to hear. "I was a people pleaser. I didn't want to piss anyone off or hurt anyone's feelings" she says.
When Katie pitched work to producers they often low-balled her. "I was getting work, but I was not getting what I was worth." She blames no one but herself. "I would take what they offered because I was afraid to demand my asking price" she says. She was worried the project would fall through or they'd find another director. It became clear to Katie that this was hindering her career.
To change, she made a promise to herself: if she left a situation without saying what she really wanted, she would have to remedy it within 24 hours. For example, when she walked away from a meeting without telling her boss that a product wasn't actually ready, she forced herself to contact him within 24 hours to fess up. This practice paid off. After cleaning up several of her messes, she realised it was much easier to be assertive from the outset. "Living a life where you speak what you think and feel is so much more freeing than holding everything in" she says.
This has changed her career for the better. "People respect me. I still have the same abilities but I now have more confidence. People know that I won't take a job unless my heart's in it and I'm paid well" she says. And if producers ask her to take a lower price, she stands up for herself, saying "I will do an excellent job for you, but you have to pay me my asking price."
Case Study #2: Put Yourself Out There
Jigar Parikh was working as an attorney at a New York law firm, and hated his job so he hired a personal coach to help him find a new profession. He soon, however, realised that the problem wasn't his field; it was his firm. His coach encouraged him to build his network and secure enough clients to quit his job and start his own law practice. But Jigar was shy and uncomfortable reaching out to people he didn't know. "I was someone who really held back" he says.
So Jigar started small. He made a commitment to talk about his budding law practice with one or two people each day. This proved to be harder than he thought. "I didn't want my current employer to find out, so I had to be especially careful" he says. And he struggled at the networking events he attended three or four times a week. But he didn't want to fall down on his pledge so he soon found himself talking to strangers on the subway or in a restaurant. "I once talked to a doctor who was an entrepreneur himself and he gave me some great advice" he says. "I had some amazing conversations."
This all gave him the confidence he needed to leave the firm. "When you're not assertive, you settle for things and I had a high tolerance for being in places where I was unhappy" he says. Now he feels like a very different person. "Anyone who knows me now is shocked to find out that I was shy. But it's not always easy. I still have to remind myself to get out there" he says.
How to Be Assertive (Without Losing Yourself) [Harvard Business Review]
Amy Gallo is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review. Follow her on Twitter at @amyegallo.


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Schoerner, Katharine Dodd.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Collection 055 Papers of Otto F. Schoerner
Identifier: CN 055
Scope and Contents
Papers of Otto Frederick Schoerner a Wheaton College alumnus and missionary with China Inland Mission in Sinkiang, Honan, and Kangsu Provinces of China from 1931-1951. Collection includes an oral history interview, correspondence, autobiography, and photographs.
Created: 1949-2006


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I interrupt this series of, ah... long winded posts to bring you this debunking of the Great Greenland Ice Sheet Scare, from Cliff Ollier, School of Earth and Geographical Sciences of the University of Western Australia, which came to me by Benny Peiser's excellent email list.
The following is the abstract from a lengthy paper:
Hansen is a modeller, and his scenario for the collapse of the ice sheets is based on a false model. Hansen has a model of an ice sheet sliding along an inclined plane, lubricated by meltwater, which is itself increasing because of global warming. The same model is adopted in many copy-cat papers. Hanson's model, unfortunately, includes neither the main form of the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets, nor an understanding of how glaciers flow.
The global warming doomsday writers claim the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are melting catastrophically, and will cause a sudden rise in sea level of 5 or more metres. This ignores the mechanism of glacier flow which is by creep. Glaciers are not melting from the surface down, nor are they sliding down an inclined plane lubricated by meltwater. The existence of ice over 3 km thick preserving details of past snowfall and atmospheres, used to decipher past temperature and CO2 levels, shows that the ice sheets have accumulated for hundreds of thousands of years without melting. Variations in melting around the edges of ice sheets are no indication that they are collapsing. Indeed 'collapse' is impossible.


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This bookshop and library is an institution, full, really full, of new and old books.
Shakespeare and Company
This bookshop and library is an institution, full, really full, of new and old books.
53 comments:
Seeing all these books gives me goose pimples! Can't wait to revisit it one day.
- 13 January 2010 at 00:20
- krystyna said...
Great and interesting informations!
Especially Whitman's writting on the window!
Thank you Peter! - 13 January 2010 at 02:29
- Catherine said...
what beautiful photos of bookshops - so sumptuous and something I dearly miss here..!!
- 13 January 2010 at 06:17
- Claudia said...
I love hanging around this bookshop. It reminds me of my grandmother's attic which was also crammed with old books in between the ancient wood beams. Your post gives a great feel of the place!
- 13 January 2010 at 08:11
- Olivier said...
oh une fontaine Wallace, j'adore.
Impressionnante cette librairie, et merci pour la visite. Que des livres en anglais ? - 13 January 2010 at 08:14
- claude said...
Une librairie/dortoir, quelle trouvaille !
Cette boutique est un paradis pour les amateurs de littérature anglaise, américaine, ou autre (ce que je ne suis pas, même pas en français). Le nom de cette librairie est intéressant et c'est bien qu'il soit revenu après "Le Mistral".
Merci pour la visite. - 13 January 2010 at 08:25
- hpy said...
Rien à voir avec Walt, je suppose?
- 13 January 2010 at 09:20
- Anne in Oxfordshire said...
I love this shop. Cannot wait to go again. Have a few photos of me outside there.
- 13 January 2010 at 09:56
- Mr London Street said...
It's truly one of my favourite places in Paris, and lovely pictures too.
- 13 January 2010 at 09:57
- Adam said...
How funny that you made this post. I spoke to Badaude last week who did the artwork on the walls featured in one of your photos, and I'll publish an article about her next week. I'll link back to yours for more in-depth information about the bookshop!
- 13 January 2010 at 10:48
- Delphinium said...
ah dame hpy m'a prise de court avec sa question que je voulais te poser en lisant ton post. Il y a deux genres de magasins où j'aime aller, les librairies et les magasins qui vendent des CD... je déteste les magasins d'habits, je déteste faire les magasins en gros, ce qui surprend toujours la gente masculine lorsque je leur dis cela. Par contre, je peux passer des heures dans une librairie, à toucher et sentir les livres, à faire des découvertes, à regarder aussi les autres qui traînent et cherchent dans les rayons.
Merci peter pour cette découverte. Je t'embrasse - 13 January 2010 at 10:56
- Jilly said...
Oh I love this post, Peter and thanks for the history and for printing what was written on the shutters. Fascinating. I love this place although unsurprisingly it's always so crowded. Great shots that really shows us the fab atmosphere here.
- 13 January 2010 at 11:17
- MadAboutParis said...
Bonjour Peter...we had such fun that day! Who IS that divine woman in the black coat? George Whitman is quite a bon vivant - witness this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hLk11K9OPI
- 13 January 2010 at 11:21
- Bagman and Butler said...
Now THAT is what a bookstore should look like! This is one place that will never carry Kindles.
- 13 January 2010 at 11:27
- Cezar and Léia said...
This is a place not only to pass by...This is a place to spend time calmly...Respirer la culture!
Léia - 13 January 2010 at 12:24
We watched a documentary on George and Shakespeare & Co. a couple of years ago called, "Portrait of a Bookstore as an Old Man."
We were fascinated.
So much so, that we had to go visit the shop when we were in Paris last April.
Can't believe George is still alive, and happy that his daughter is carrying on the tradition.
Jim - 13 January 2010 at 12:41
- Rakesh Vanamali said...
Wow! This is cool! Out here, I rarely miss a book store and its 'wares'
This looks very inviting! - 13 January 2010 at 12:49
- BLOGitse said...
What a treasure!
Beautiful posting!
I'd like to have a cup of with you - I'd sit left, I could see all the people coming and going.
How I miss that kind of places.
If you compare a bookshop in a mall and this one - which one is nicer?
LOL! Can't wait your answer... :) - 13 January 2010 at 14:26
- Philadelphie said...
Very nice post, and <3 the quote. ..its good to see the spirit of Sylvia Beach is still alive and thriving
- 13 January 2010 at 15:37
- Karin B (Looking for Ballast) said...
I've gotten a bit behind in reading here! Catching up today. :)
This is a great bookstore. I worked in a large, independent bookstore in Denver for three years. I loved it. This bookstore reminds me a lot of that place, which was one of my favorite jobs so far in my life. It has such a great history, too!
I know some feel it is too kitsch or touristy, but to me it represents a kind of beatnik, freethinking way of life that I appreciate.
Thanks for posting again on this wonderful store! - 13 January 2010 at 15:41
This was the last place I visited when in Paris this past fall, but somehow I missed the Wallace fountain. Isn't it wonderful that George named his daughter after the original Ms. Beach? She was certainly an influential person in the literary world, as well as a free and generous spirit.
- 13 January 2010 at 16:21
- Parisbreakfasts said...
Eeep I keep meaning to go here...
Maybe I don't have to now that you have covered it so well! :O - 13 January 2010 at 16:23
- Cergie said...
Ce quartier est le quartier des libraires bien entendu et Pat y a souvent à faire... pour des publications, disons, contemporaines...
Il me faudrait relire "adieu vive clarté" de J Semprun,, il me semble que c'est dans ce livre qu'il raconte avoir volé adolescent scolarisé à Henri IV un guide Baedeker de Paris en allemand chez un bouquiniste de ce quartier de l'Odéon
Comme quoi c'est un chouette coin où chacun peut trouver son bonheur... - 13 January 2010 at 17:07
- Starman said...
I took a friend there once. She was bored. Can you imagine?
- 13 January 2010 at 17:12
- Cheryl said...
I love that place. On my last trip to Paris I went there and bought Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason, one of the funniest, and one of my favorite books in the world.
- 13 January 2010 at 17:38
- Unknown said...
There was a very similar little green fountain at Rossio Square in Lisbon but it's gone after they remade the pavement... I wonder where it's gone!
- 13 January 2010 at 20:00
- Virginia said...
I"m sorry I didn't find the stairs to the upstairs room! Maybe I'll go back and have a look.
V - 13 January 2010 at 23:37
- Alain said...
Les lits dans la librairie, c'est pour lire les bouquins soporifiques ?
- 14 January 2010 at 18:42
- Mo said...
I didn't know about this place. Must visit next time
- 14 January 2010 at 22:12
- Vagabonde said...
I was at this bookshop last November as I like to visit there every time I go to the Boul Mich. When I went to school in that area I used to spend many evening a la Huchette, close by. I had not been on the second floor though. I like your pictures.
- 15 January 2010 at 03:22
- Maya said...
What a fun looking place! I'll have to add it to my list for the next visit!
- 15 January 2010 at 14:30
- Catherine said...
Shakespeare & Co, un post mené d'une main de maître aussi bien sur le clavier, que sur le déclencheur...Tu veux que je te dise ? Aucun détail ne t'échappe.
Je connaissais la boutique et j'en ignorais son histoire, moi, la pure parigote du 18ème.
Une question, tout de même...qu'est ce que c'est que ce tableau aux post-it ? Ca m'intrique, maintenant.....Tu me diras. - 15 January 2010 at 18:10
- PeterParis said...
From Cali:
Yes, it's certainly worth a new visit! :-)
Yes, I copied it; I think it was the best way to describe how the place works! :-)
You can't have everything! You seem to have a lot of other nice things! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:20
- PeterParis said...
Pleased to understand that you recognise the feeling! :-)
Oui, je pense que (presque) tout est en anglais. :-)
Tu ne connaissais pas? :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:23
- PeterParis said...
Je ne pense pas qu'ils sont de la même famille! :-)
So, it's for when your next Paris visit? :-)
Mr London...:
Not surprised that you like this one! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:26
- PeterParis said...
Nice that we can cooperate in this way! :-)
Ton commentaire ne me surprend pas! Je t'embrasse également! :-)
It's defintely nice, but of course also a bit of a tourist attraction! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:28
- PeterParis said...
Nice to see you comment here! Yes, "un bon vivant"! :-)
Bagman & Butler:
Yes, a shop for REAL books! :-)
Exactly! Soon? :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:32
- PeterParis said...
Yes, he's obviously still living although you don't see him in the shop any more. His date of birth is a bit uncertain, but he should be at least 96! :-)
V Rakesh:
Yes, you should visit it! :-)
I will give you my answer when we share a cup ... or a glass! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:44
- PeterParis said...
"Your" bookstore also looks like a real one!
The place is of course a bit "touristy", but you don't really feel it! They don't seem to be there to make money on tourists! :-)
Bob Alescio:
Yes, Sylvia Beach was certainly a personality! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:51
- PeterParis said...
Yes, you must! :-)
Ce n'était pas dans "L'écriture ou la vie"?
Surprising, indeed! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:53
- PeterParis said...
You don't take yourself for Bridget Jones? (Only saw Bridget on cinema.) :-)
The Wallace fountains are all over Paris. I made a post about them a long time ago! :-)
I hope you find the time! At least you were there, the photos witness! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:56
- PeterParis said...
Yes, you should! :-)
You should definitely go upstairs, even if you don't stay overnight! :-) - 15 January 2010 at 23:59
- PeterParis said...
When can we expect you next time. !-)
J'avou que je n'ai pas lu les post-its! Donc, je dois y retourner afin de pouvoir donne une réponse claire! Ou on ira ensemble? :-) - 16 January 2010 at 00:02
- Trotter said...
Interesting; knew the history but not that Mr. Whitman was still alive at 98...
A wonderful place, ever! - 16 January 2010 at 11:29
- PeterParis said...
His date of birth seems a bit unclear, but he should be at least 96! :-) - 17 January 2010 at 20:42
- Nathalie H.D. said...
Peter, quel billet extraordinaire ! Moi qui ne suis pas parisienne je ne connaissais pas cette librairie mais déjà la note écrite sur le volet à l'entrée donne une idée du personnage, et le fait qu'on puisse y dormir en échange de quelques heures de travail aussi... un petit bijou ! Comment as-tu eu toutes ces infos ? Tu as parlé aux gens sur place ou seulement par recherche documentaire ?
- 18 January 2010 at 02:27
- arabesque said...
as much as i;m consumed by work most of the time, i love reading novels and bookstores are heaven to me. ^0^
and yes, discovery travel featured this sometime ago, i was amazed at how plenty of books this store could keep that it even has sleeping amenities for travelers on the go.. ^0^
oh, now i really wish we have that kind of history here. ^-^ - 18 January 2010 at 16:25
- PeterParis said...
Je savais ... en grande partie, mais Google m'a aussi aide! :-)
You have other wonderful things to offer! :-) - 20 January 2010 at 01:16
- Kate said...
A wonderful treat to see this once again. A booklovers and English literature teacher's favorite spot in Paris. I loved it when I visited and I love it now thru your photos.
- 21 January 2010 at 13:28
- PeterParis said...
... and you will love it next time! :-) - 21 January 2010 at 14:19
- Jeanie said...
Oh, dear! I've been away from the computer for more than a week and look at all I've missed! Palais Royale (a deux!) and catacombs -- and this! Well, yes, this is where I chose to put my comment -- splendid! Thank you for taking me back to a spot I so enjoyed! (And all the others!)
- 22 January 2010 at 21:30
- PeterParis said...
Your comments are welcome anywhere! :-) - 24 January 2010 at 22:56
- PEDROHUELVA said...
interesantisima información, de u lugar que de casualidad, visite, en mi primer viaje a Paris. Ciudad de la que me enamore, perdidamente.
gracias por tanta y tan buena información . - 31 October 2010 at 19:17


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♦ Race setup and registration is simple, intuitive and quick for both you and your athletes.
♦ Quickly create events and allow athletes to register with just a few easy steps.
♦ Application automatically creates waitlists and initiates late registration fees at your discretion.
♦ Worry-free management of online transactions, with all credit card merchant fees included.
Prepare for race day quickly and efficiently
♦ Configure how your race starts using helpful and intuitive forms to establish heats and lanes.
♦ Heat Assignment Wizard lets you quickly assign and adjust starting positions and race numbers without having to create an external spreadsheet.
♦ Maintain total control over all entries, heats, and start times while editing just one form at a time and allowing our applications to do the rest.
♦ Manage all financial data and create customized reports with just a few clicks.
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When the big day arrives, stay free to focus on the event
♦ Time entry is handled through an efficient web app that works equally well from a smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop.
♦ Quickly make last-minute registration changes or change heats, lanes or start times without having to edit multiple forms.
♦ Add same-day participants and accept payments without special steps or hassles.
Keep athletes happy with immediate results
♦ Post results online, on a screen onsite or quickly create printouts as results come in.
♦ Import data from virtually any third-party timing service.
♦ Allow athletes to sort results by event, gender, age group and other criteria.
♦ Give athletes the ability to compare their times against prior competition years as soon as results are posted.
A better experience for both race directors and athletes
"As a race director, the less stress, the better when it comes to race preparation. Timedsports provided just that for me. From registration to swim time changes to building swim heats, my overall work load was diminished times ten. Jeff, Kirk and Mark were readily available whenever I needed assistance. On the participant side, Timedsports added a new dimension to the Peak Triathlon. Results were posted almost immediately online and easily sorted a number of ways with the click of the mouse. I am continually impressed with the product Timedsports offers for they have something no other company can provide in the triathlon field."
Kayla Johnson, CPT
Peak Triathlon Race Director
"Having competed in over 200 triathlons since 1980, including an ITU World Championship and four Ironman World Championships, the Bitterroot Triathlon (using RaceManager Pro®) was one of the best run triathlons I have competed in. The results were published online almost immediately and the best part is that these results could be sorted on swim, bike, run and total time. It's always great to be able to figure out exactly how many people ran faster than me in a triathlon!"
John Weston
World-Class Triathlete