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Archive for January, 2014
The Midtown Men Displayed "Spectacular Talents" to Oklahoma City Audiences
Midtown Men performance evokes timeless memories
BY RICK ROGERS, For The Oklahoman
"The Midtown Men, close-harmony quartet whose members were among the original cast of Broadway's "Jersey Boys," recently joined the Oklahoma City Philharmonic for a joyous and nostalgic trip through the music of the 1960s."
"Every age group, from the silent generation to the millennials, has a commonality that binds them. And while the Midtown Men's spectacular talents afford them an appeal that crosses generational boundaries, for those of us who are baby boomers, this was a powerful reminder of what it's like to be young at heart."
Published January 28, 2014 – click here to read review in its entirety.
The Midtown Men Will "Connect" With Atlanta Audience On Sunday
The Midtown Men return to Atlanta this weekend to bring their love of '60s music to the Cobb Energy Centre stage.
(The) Midtown Men's show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre will revive the '60s
by: Sally Litchfield, The Marietta Daily Journal (excerpt – click here to read article in its entirety)
"There's a story behind each song we sing and a connection to the audience. Everything we are is about connecting to the audience through the hits of the '60s and bringing that music to life like we did for the Four Season's music (in Jersey Boys)," (Christian Hoff) said.
Tickets can be purchased throughTicketmaster, charged by phone at (800) 745-3000, or at Cobb Energy Centre.
The Midtown Men Show Grand Rapids A Grand Time
The Midtown Men played three shows this past weekend with The Grand Rapids Symphony, and according to MLive's Jeff Kaczmarczyk, they had the audience hoping they would 'work their way back' soon!
(following is an excerpt from Kaczmarczyk's January 18, 2014 post on mlive.com)
Midtown Men put Frankie Valli and Four Seasons back on stage with Grand Rapids Symphony
The Midtown Men, dapper in navy suits with skinny lapels and ties, dancing the steps that made the Four Tops and Jackson 5 famous, entertained with the enthusiasm of chorus members in their first leading role but with the poise and polish of seasoned veterans.
The four were a fun-loving, mutual admiration society, swapping stories for the audience, and sharing leads in songs by Neil Sedaka and by Gerry Goffin and Carole King with guest conductor Sarah Hicks leading the Grand Rapids Symphony.
… music of the Four Seasons made up the bulk of the show, and songs such as "Working My Way Back to You" likely left the audience hoping the Midtown Men would do so soon.
( click here to read full article and view more great pictures from the show)
The Midtown Men join Grand Rapids Symphony for 1960s Hits
The Midtown Men, who starred in the original Broadway production of "Jersey Boys," join the Grand Rapids Symphony for hit songs from the 1960s on Jan. 17-19, 2014 in DeVos Performance Hall.
The following is an excerpt from an article written by Jeffrey Kaczmarczyk for MLive.com – to read the article in its entirety, click here.
The Midtown Men join the Grand Rapids Symphony this weekend for its Pops Series in DeVos Performance Hall.
"I think people of all generations wish they could have been there to actually experience the '60s, because the '60s were so monumental, both musically and politically," said (J. Robert) Spencer, a Tony Award-nominee who played Massi in "Jersey Boys."
"You can understand the words, the passion and the meaning of the music, and the main message of that time, which was love," Spencer said.
Along with crooning the Four Season's biggest hits, The Midtown Men also apply their soaring falsetto singing to music by The Beatles and Motown groups.
Matching suits, slicked-back hair and choreographed dance moves accompany chart-topping '60s hits including such Four Seasons hits as "Dawn (Go Away)" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You.
Guest conductor Sarah Hicks, principal pops conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, who also has worked by artists including Josh Groban, Smokey Robinson and Sting, leads the Grand Rapids Symphony and vocal quartet through such songs as The Beatles' "Can't Buy Me Love," The Turtles' "Happy Together," and The Zombies' "Time of the Season."
Midtown Men includes (Michael) Longoria, who starred as Valli in "Jersey Boys," and (Daniel) Reichard, a graduate of the University of Michigan, who played Gaudio in the Broadway show.
The Four Seasons throughout the 1960s enjoyed a reputation as clean-cut boys who wore suits and ties and sang songs about falling in love with nice girls.
… "Jersey Boys," which weaves the Four Season's songs into the tumultuous tale of their own roughneck-to-record success, has toured more than once to Grand Rapids, most recently last October, attracting audiences of all ages.
It's not hard to see why, according to (Christian) Hoff, who starred as DeVito in "Jersey Boys," winning a Tony Award for his performance.
"The quality and diversity of sound and storytelling in these songs represents many generations," he said.
Grand Rapids Symphony
What: Pops Series with The Midtown Men
When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17-18; 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014
Where: DeVos Performance Hall, 303 Monroe Ave. NW
Tickets: $18-$90
Visit Ticketmaster or call 800-982-2787
Win Tickets To See The Midtown Men in Grand Rapids
According to the Wood Radio website:
WOOD Radio and the Grand Rapids Symphony invite you to experience the 60's HITS OF THE MIDTOWN MEN, JANUARY 17-19 at Devos Hall.
Register to win a family four pack of tickets to see the SUNDAY January 19th, 3pm performance of 60's HITS OF THE MIDTOWN MEN!
ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER: Receives two premium symphony tickets to the Sunday January 19th performance of 60's HITS OF THE MIDTOWN MEN! at Devos Hall AND a $50.00 gift card to Leo's downtown Grand Rapids!
Be sure to listen to West Michigan's Morning News on WOOD Radio FRIDAY MORNING January 17th to hear us announce the four pack winners plus one GRAND PRIZE WINNER of a four pack of tickets to the 60's HITS OF THE MIDTOWN MEN courtesy of the Grand Rapids Symphony and NEWSRADIO WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FM!
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J. Robert Spencer Featured on Tonight's HOUSE HUNTERS on HGTV
from broadwayworld.com
Broadway actors J. Robert Spencer (Jersey Boys, Next to Normal, [The Midtown Men]) and JennyLynn Suckling (All Shook Up) will be featured on tonight's episode of House Hunters on HGTV.
In the episode, the New York City, who are always on the go with their two children, are hoping to have somewhere peaceful to retreat to, so they're in the market for a vacation home in nearby Woodstock.
Keeping the house hunt a secret from their kids, their dream house would be cabin or barn-like with modern touches. Not long into their house hunt, however, their broker gives them the reality check that their budget isn't going to get them what they want. Will they be forced to compromise to find a peaceful retreat?
Don't miss the episode airing tonight, January 9 at 10:00 PM e/p on HGTV.
J. Robert Spencer was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Dan Goodman in Next to Normal. His Broadway credits include original Nick Massi in Jersey Boys (Tony Award Best Musical 2006, Grammy Award and Gold Record recipient), Side Show.
He has appeared on TV on "Law & Order," "All My Children," "Girls Behaving Badly" and on film in Night of the Dog (Audience Award winner at Palm Beach, Santa Barbara, and nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the SMMASH Film Festival), Farm Girl in NewYork (official selection for Atlanta, Big Apple, Seattle and nominated for Best Comedy in Sacramento).
His company, 7 Spencer Productions, recently wrapped their second film, titled Heterosexuals. Concerts: He recently performed with the Boston Pops for Handel's Messiah Rocks currently available on CD/DVD by Sony Masterworks.
Read more about Broadway's J. Robert Spencer Featured on Tonight's HOUSE HUNTERS on HGTV – BWWTVWorld by www.broadwayworld.com
Category: J. Robert Spencer, Media
Spend Valentine's Day With The Midtown Men…
…at Aurora's Paramount Theatre (Chicago)
(from BroadwayWorld.com/Chicago)
The Midtown Men, a.k.a. the original stars of Broadway's runaway hit Jersey Boys, are coming to Chicago with a whole new musical act that celebrates the love songs of the 1960s for two special Valentine's Day performances, Friday, February 14 at 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets are $45 and $55. For tickets and information, call the Paramount box office, 630.896.6666, or visit ParamountAurora.com.
Don't miss the top-shelf choreography, incredible harmonies and legendary onstage chemistry when the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show branches out from their acclaimed renditions of songs by the Four Seasons to bring you more sensational love songs by The Beatles, The Beach Boys and the best artists from the golden age of Motown. More than just a tribute to a bygone era, the Midtown Men will show you – or remind you – of what it was like to see those groundbreaking artists live onstage, playing their greatest hits.
Formed in 2007, The Midtown Men are Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer. Following their storied run on Broadway – where these four magnetic artists shared the stage for over a thousand performances and appeared on The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve and The U.S. Open – they have been selling out venues coast to coast living the dream they once portrayed on the stage. The New York Daily News raved "authenticity is the core of this musical brotherhood…the Midtown Men sound as crisp as their Rat Pack-inspired suits!"
Not only have they continued to win over audiences of all ages at their live performances, their self-titled debut album,The Midtown Men: Sixties Hits, has met with critical acclaim and garnered 5-star album reviews across iTunes. The album was recorded in New York City and features the group performing such iconic 60s hits as Can't Buy Me Love, Up On The Roof, Time Of The Season, Candy Girl and more.
The Paramount Theatre is the center for performing arts, entertainment and arts education in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois. Named "One of Chicago's Top 10 Attended Theaters" by the League of Chicago Theaters, the 1,888-seat Paramount Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Aurora at 23 E. Galena Boulevard, is nationally renowned for the quality and caliber of its presentations, superb acoustics and historic, Art Deco beauty.
The Paramount Theatre opened on September 3, 1931. Designed by nationally renowned theater architects C.W. and George L. Rapp, the theater captures a unique Venetian setting portrayed in the art deco influence of the 1930s. The first air-conditioned building outside of Chicago, the Paramount offered the public a variety of entertainment, including "talking pictures," vaudeville, concerts and circus performances for more than 40 years.
Category: Concerts, Media, The MUSIC
Unfinished 2013 Business
Happy New Year!! Before we can look forward into 2014, we have a little unfinished business from 2013!
December 20's post, "Favorite Christmas Songs," asked you to match Christmas songs with the Midtown Man who loves it. Stubbleyou was the only person to get this right:
'You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch' = Christian Hoff
'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' = Daniel Reichard
Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas' = Michael Longoria
(I gave you this one – 'Silent Night' = J. Robert (Bobby) Spencer)
On December 27th you were asked to match the Men with a fond "Christmas Memory." Several of you got this right – Congratulations!
family movies – Christian Hoff
sneaking a peek at Santa in Minnetonka – J. Robert (Bobby) Spencer
mob of kids waiting on the stairs – Daniel Reichard
Grandma's tamales – Michael Longoria
Thanks to all who played along. And thanks to the Men for sharing a little bit of themselves with the fans!!
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Kim and Bryce are considered to be one of the loveliest couples of the town and are appreciated for the same. They are an integral part of any party in the city and the center of attraction for the same. But when asked from Kim, she reveals that she is not that blessed with the intimacy with her husband Bryce. He is very irregular in having sex and sometimes he doesn't even ask whether she is willing for it or not.
What's The Case?
It seems to be the problem of thousands of women in a relationship who complain that their sexual desires or preferences are not given the enough attention. Intercourse is an important aspect of almost every marriage and a male partner is supposed to take care of the sexual desires of his female partner. Every man and woman may have different opinions as well as preferences about intercourse and a man is supposed to be aware of the same of his partner.
How To Talk About Sex With Your Partner?
In order to avoid the cases of sexual dissatisfaction among the couples, it is crucial to keep the preferences of the partners on a high priority. And to avoid such possibilities, talking about sex is considered the most crucial.
Studies reveal that the couples, who frequently talk about their sexual preferences, are less likely to face sexual dissatisfaction. Such couples understand when their partner is willing to sex and when he or she is not. Such couples try to adjust as per the comfort of their partners and end up with a great, pleasurable sex life. But most of the couples don't how to communicate about sex with their partner. Here, I am going to tell you about the same.
Timing Is The Key
The time you choose to talk to your partner about the also is of much importance. Approaching to talk about sex at an inappropriate occasion may lead the things to worse. You should not try to initiate such a topic when your partner is stress, harasses or not feeling good. Choose a time when both you and your partner are in a happy mood. You can ask how strongly she desires to sex and how frequently she likes to have sex with you. Ask her whether there are certain positions she likes more than others and would be more comfortable while having sex with you. But the main thing is that you should start this conversation at an appropriate occasion such as while both are relaxing in a park, or walking on a beach.
Be Honest
The second thing you need to take care of is your honesty. Yes, you should maintain honesty while you ask questions to your partner or while you answer her questions. Try to establish a frank communication among you both and try to answer the questions with maximum honesty.
If your partner is having any queries, listen to her with proper attention and try to reply in a possible way. If she is having a doubt and she is not enough comfortable to share her doubt, try to make her believe that her opinion is important for you and you are the people she can trust upon and can ask her doubts fearlessly.
Ask Her Choice
In order to ensure that both the partners achieve the desired satisfaction while having sex, it is compulsory to know the choices of each other. Being a male, you are supposed to start the communication.
You should ask how frequently she is willing to have sex with you, whether she reaches to orgasm with the current sex position or not, whether she has a hesitation while having sex in light or darkness or whether she would like to try having in a different location such as at a farm-house, in a park or near a beach?
Remember, without the experience of orgasm by both the members a sex can't be considered successful. To consider a sex-session successful, both the partners are supposed to reach the climax and experience the orgasm. And to ensure the satisfaction of both the partners, you are supposed to ask her choices and take care of her preferences while having sex next time.
Avoid Blaming & Attacking
The next challenge is to make your conversation positive as well as peaceful. You should be specific of the words you use for your conversation.
You are supposed to take care of the words you use as the use of inappropriate words can make the conversation worse. Take care that you don't use the words that might sound like blaming on your partner and can make your partner disappointed with the same. Also be careful that you don't be much aggressive with your partner that may end up messing the things.
Fill The Conversation With Respect
While you are for a conversation with your partner to know her sexual preferences, please ensure that you use the words that may make feel loved and respected. Use the appropriate words; you should try filling the feel of respect in a conversation.
You should not assume that she can automatically get what you are thinking for her. You are supposed to tell her what you think of her and while you do that please try using the decent and polite words for the same. Also, you should not try interrupting while she is speaking during a conversation. You wait till she finishes her statement and then you should keep your opinion.
What Else is Except Talking?
Except talking, you are also responsible for making the intercourse a pleasurable experience for your partner. If you think that you need some additional support for that you can happily go for the male enhancement supplements for the same. If you can't decide by yourself, you can buy ProSolution Plus that is manufactured from completely natural ingredients and greatly increases your libido and as well as help you last longer.

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Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Farewell
To my circus family – thank you. Thank you for your years of hard work, dedication, focus and excellence.
After 146 years, Ringling Bros. closes. This is heartbreaking to me. I have a sense of paternal pride, watching Jonathan Lee Iverson shine and training Kristen Michelle Wilson to be the last Ringmaster and first Female Ringmaster of the show. I want each and every one of you to know that you've brought countless moments of joy to millions of families around the world. The memories you've created will be cherished for years to come.
Nothing compares to the energy of live performance. The energy of a crowd cheering, as they witness live something they may have only ever seen on a small screen. The inspired smiles on the faces of generations who have seen the circus and passed that tradition on to their young ones. When you gather the world's most talented performers and put them all in one place, a magical experience is inevitable.
This has been my family for 10 years. We are saying goodbye to you all soon. You have been such a huge part of my life, you have changed me for good, and I love you so much.


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Meet the Entrepreneur: Shrenik Jain is Increasing Access to…
Meet the Entrepreneur: Shrenik Jain is Increasing Access to Mental Health Care
Working as an EMT within multiple fire departments and rescue squads, Shrenik Jain has seen first-hand the unfortunate effects of untreated mental illness. From these tragedies, Jain was inspired to create Sunrise Health, a mobile app for anonymous, text-based group therapy that increases mental health support for patients and maximizes health care providers' efficiency.
Founded in 2016, Sunrise Health, under Jain's guidance as the company's business lead, has received a number of accolades, including "Most Disruptive Startup" from the American Psychiatric Association and the "Judge's Choice Award" at the Harvard Kennedy and Business School Social Enterprise Competition.
Sunrise Health, formerly known as Beacon Health, has also taken advantage of opportunities at Johns Hopkins that help startups reach their potential, joining the Social Innovation Lab, winning business plan and pitch competitions, and receiving awards from the Ralph S. O'Connor Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Fund and the Whiting Student Initiatives Fund.
The success extends outside of Baltimore, too. The young startup has received grant funding from the NIH and currently has more than 10 signed letters of intent from fire and police departments and health care systems.
Below, Jain, a junior applied math and German major at The Johns Hopkins University, discusses his startup, the support he receives from the university, and why Baltimore is an ideal place to live and grow a business.
In five words, what does your company do?
We make psychotherapy smarter.
What are your goals, and how will you get there?
Our main goal right now is to change how therapy is delivered. The traditional one-on-one, face-to-face model of therapy leaves so many people without help. Approximately, one-quarter of the American population has a mental health condition, and two-thirds of them receive zero treatment whatsoever.
By incorporating peer support, anonymity and the accessibility of a mobile app with a B2B model, we remove many current barriers to care centered around retention in care, social stigma, accessibility, and cost.
Our larger goal, simply put, is to make therapy better. So many of the studies done today have a very low power (statistically speaking), and only focus on very limited subjects. Our application of natural language processing technology will take a quantitative approach to behavioral health that has never been seen in history.
Aggregating this data from different populations and cross-referencing different interventions will lead to insights that will allow effective mental health care to exist for everyone.
Why have you chosen Baltimore as your startup's home?
Our founding team, which is me, my co-founder Ravi, and our chief data scientist Satya, met as students at Johns Hopkins, and we all quickly became enamored with the city for all its quirks and history. The fit was so natural, we didn't really consider relocating as we went full-time on Sunrise.
What opportunities make it a good place for growing a business?
Easy access to D.C., New York City, Philadelphia and Boston (but lower costs), and a strong infrastructure of health care and research.
In terms of startups and innovation, what's one thing that separates Baltimore from other tech hotbeds?
Community and friendliness. Everything is so close: from the city government to nonprofits to other tech companies. We've had a particularly good experience with TEDCO. Everyone seems to focus on real problems and genuinely wants to see others around them succeed.
If you could give your past self-one piece of advice for creating a startup, what would it be?
Move fast and extract value from everything you do. Instilling a sense of urgency is critical, otherwise you can bleed months without realizing it.
What has been the most beneficial part of your work with Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures?
Connections to experienced healthcare executives and providers. Feedback, mentoring and pitch advice when we were just at the idea stage.
What book are you currently reading?
I'm re-reading House of God by Samuel Schem. Think Catch-22 meets the dysfunctionality within health care. Takes you in with evocative language, while leaving behind a lot of lingering ethical questions.
What innovator do you look up to? Why?
Alex Karp, founder & CEO of Palantir. I admire his courage in tackling huge problems with massive impact within the public sector. I think too many tech companies ignore the government unless it is to lobby for their own interests, while the government itself can (and should) be a powerful instrument of change. From the tech side, any company that creates artificial intelligence solutions for both the CIA and the CDC seems inherently cool.
It's after a long day of work, and you don't feel like cooking. What is your go-to Baltimore restaurant?
The Bun Shop on Light Street. It's like stepping in another world, from the bustle of downtown into a mellow, neo-renaissance feeling den with a regal yet subtle color scheme of gold and black. Good pastries, too.
What's your favorite non-work-related thing to do in Baltimore?
The aquarium and surrounding history ships. The research focus of the National Aquarium means you learn something every time you go. The animals themselves are beyond fascinating up-close, and a powerful reminder of the staggering diversity of life on Earth. The history ships are a cool portal into Baltimore's nautical history. The USS Torsk is my favorite. It's hard to fathom almost 12,000 dives from when its keel was laid down in 1944, even as you walk on it.


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|Naomi's Peach Cake Brulee
I brought me Peach Juice. I changed only one ingredient from their recipe. Other than that, I am following their exact instructions.
This recipe had more ingredients and was more complex. After I whipped it up and put it in the oven, I realized that it would need some candied peaches to go ontop. The candied peaches are entirely my recipe.
Before going over the photos of this recipe, I am going to tell you my mistakes. First, I used my two ramekins. The recipe called for six ramekins. With the exception of the peach juice, I followed the recipe exactly. The first problem is that the custards did not cook well enough. My two ramekins were too big. The dish was far too sweet for my pallate. Peach juice has a lot of sugar. When combining that with the three fourth cup sugar that the recipe calls for, my version was FAR too sweet.
I was thinking that even if I had used to pear juice it still would have been too sweet because the pear juice also has a lot of sugar. I am still using my broiler to caramelize the top which is not too my liking, I would still prefer to have a proper torch.
I will not make this recipe again unless it is served in much smaller dishes and the sugar is cut back. Maybe others would like it, but not me. I did a quick online search for Creme Brulee Cake and found a blog KingAuthorFlour. They posted a recipe for Creme Brulee Cake.
Even though it did not turn out as I hoped, cooking is also about making mistakes and learning from them. That is the only way one can improve and create more unique, personalized dishes.
Enjoy the photos!!!
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What's your favourite food/drink?
Lasagne/cappuccino with 2 sugars
Which team do you look forward to playing the most and why?
Sholing – always a good game/crowd
What's your favourite band or musician?
Who is your favourite professional football player (past or present)?
Neymar JR
Who is the funniest teammate?
Jason Ince
Who is the trendiest dresser in the squad?
I'll say myself but Aidan is close
Which teammate is most likely to avoid paying for a round when you are out?
What is your nickname?
One word to describe you?
What's your favourite holiday destination?
Anwhere warm
What training drill do you dread the most?
Turning up
What's your goal this year?
To play with asmile and improve, maybe even win something
What's the best advice you were ever given?
"Rome weren't built in a day" – Ed Hatt 2014.
Do you have any pre-match superstitions or rituals?
Right boot, right lace first, rub Vics on shirt
Which teammate is the longest in the shower?
Ed Hatt


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Why KaLyn?
Posted on October 8, 2014 by KaLynCooper
I get asked all the time about my name, KaLyn. No, I didn't make it up, my mother did. Back in the 1950's, women were often named for those found in the Bible. Some venturous mothers dared call their little girls … Continue reading →
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Well, I had to go at some stage, didn't I? I have loved Star Trek since discovering it in my teens. The original cast are either old or have passed away. So it has been wonderful seeing the new young cast who have grown into their roles over the last three movies.
A friend at work suggested we should go together. Weekends are difficult for me nowadays - family commitments on Saturday and some of Sunday, plus Sunday is the only day I can clean the house and make sure my classes are ready for next day.
We went, instead, after work to the cinema complex nearest the school. We had something to eat beforehand - in my case just scone and tea, in hers a sandwich - and, on an impulse, decided to go Gold Class - small cinema and you get to have ordered food and drink brought to you as you loll in a comfy chair. I keep Gold Class for special films, but it was my friend's first time. She was delighted. We both ordered gourmet pecan pie-flavoured popcorn and mineral water, but we could have ordered a meal or even cocktails if we'd chosen. To be honest, the popcorn was nice, but not worth what we paid for it. Next time I'll have something more substantial.
The movie was very enjoyable. I couldn't help noticing that the Enterprise was destroyed AGAIN in the third film of the series, as in The Search For Spock. Not a spoiler, as it happens about ten or fifteen minutes into the movie and the characters have a lot on their plates as the film goes on. I must admit, I found the villain's motivation a bit hard to swallow, as was the reveal about his background, but it was a fast-moving action piece and what I loved best about it was the build-up of our heroes.
Spock and McCoy have their familiar relationship that we all know and love. Kirk has begun to do that quirky little smile at the corners of his mouth and his personality has also begun to be the familiar cheeky Kirk not-a-boy-scout one. At the same time, he does the usual Kirk lecture to the villain. Oh, yes, this young man may not look like Bill Shatner, but the script is right and he is getting the mannerisms right too.
Zachary Quinto's Spock voice is beginning to sound a lot like Leonard Nimoy's, while Karl Urban has been McCoy from the very beginning. I believe DeForest Kelley would have been delighted with him - and with the way the character is drawn, from sharing a (stolen from Chekhov)Scotch with Kirk early in the film to protesting, "I'm a doctor, not a..." as he's whisked off on an away mission he really doesn't want.
The music was good, by Michael Giacchino, a composer who has done the scores for several movies I enjoyed, including the new Trek movies and Up. There was, of course, the Alexander Courage theme at the end. I'm into film music in a big way and have always been. My brother and I used to collect and share the recordings of our favourite films when we were both living at home. I guess I'll have to keep an eye out for the score to this one.
There was a tribute at the end to the two cast members who have gone since the last film was made. Leonard Nimoy' of course, but it was rather sad to see the young Anton Yelchin as Chekhov and know he would never be back. I believe they have decided not to re-cast the character.
Chekhov did get to do his line about Scotch having been invented by a little old lady(from Leningrad in the original, in Russia here).
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It is only a day since I wrote that I did not want to start reviewing anything, but this is a must…
I am about to speak about the first part of the major recording project belonging to the module Digital Studio Production. This was a collaborative project with my classmate Juan and consisted on recording two songs from the band Future Trad Collective (or more exactly two of their components and other featured guests).
During the preparations for the actual recordings I had the opportunity to revise the concepts learned along the semester within the studio. I had also the chance to research about microphone techniques of a wide range of instruments that otherwise I would hardly thought about, as for example the uilleann pipes.
The line up was different for each song and also the style of the music, having in common the celtic roots. The musicians were overdubbing every instrument, playing over programmed beats they brought as a guide and replacing them progresively with the recorded tracks. They were all fantastic and experienced musicians and also they were playing with different instruments and doing variations on the fly.
After three recording sessions we ended with a huge variety of instrument recorded: nylon string guitar, electric guitar, bass, mandolin, low whistles of different sizes, flute, vocals, kick drum, triangle, snare, shaker…
By the way, do you know what an ebow is? Well, I have to confess that I did not have a clue until this surprising device appears during the second recording session. The guitarrist take from his bag an small stapler-like electronic artifact that he used to get a really different sound from the electric guitar. A sound that I would describe as an hybrid between a synthetiser and a cosmic violin.
I had to say that the recording was a very interesting experience and that now I "only " have a stereo mix and a 5.1 surround one left to do.


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Two ships in as many months – the MV Portland and the CSL Melbourne – sacked their Australian crews and replaced them with developing world workers. Some of whom will be paid as little as $2/hour.
As a result the MUA and other unions have set up a Jobs Embassy outside of parliament house taking their message straight to the decision makers, who have so far been deaf to to the decline of long-term, skilled, once-stable jobs in manufacturing, seafaring, mining and other industries.
Today a mix of MV Portland crew, representatives from the MUA Southern New South Wales Branch and the South Coast Labour Council's Arthur Rorris met with Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, the Labor Party's Anthony Albanese.
Upon meeting the ALP stalwart the group gifted 'Albo' with a chart: A graphic story depicting the life of the trade of the MV Portland, which was signed by sacked crew and created by retired Seamens' Union member Don Straun.
On Wednesday the union will be celebrating Iron Boat Day at the Embassy, with all welcome. Embassy staffers will be joined by US folk legend George Mann. The event kicks off at 1pm.


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Stability, especially of the job market, is the economic priority of the Chinese government amid uncertainties overseas, Premier Li Keqiang said during a meeting to solicit ideas on improving economic development and public livelihood.
Premier Li said the priority would be emphasized through the remainder of the year and the beginning of the next, according to a statement released on Nov 15.
Premier Li called for steady growth and acceleration in reform during what was the first high-level meeting on the economic situation after the US presidential election. The seminar, held in Beijing on Nov 14, was attended by academics, researchers and other experts, as well as business executives.
Though faced with rising complexities around the world, China's transition from its old to a new development model is releasing new power to help maintain its economic balance and growth, Premier Li said.
Starting now and into next year, the government's priority is to give strong support to the people's employment and livelihood, he emphasized.
Premier Li said prudent monetary policy and proactive fiscal policy will be carried out next year to supply reasonably adequate liquidity and boost investment.
He said there will be stronger measures to boost the real economy and innovation, given rising uncertainty in the global economy and discrepancies among different regions and industries in domestic growth.
He noted the recent shopping extravaganza on Nov 11, Singles Day — when Chinese buyers made online purchases of more than 100 billion yuan ($14.66 billion) in a single day — as a good example of vitality in the real economy.
This year has seen Britain voting to exit the European Union, and next year likely will bring new and unforeseeable policies enacted by US President-elect Donald Trump. Both are regarded by economists as possible sources of pressure on China's exports and economy.
Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve likely will move again to raise interest rates, which will place pressure on emerging economies including China. The renminbi also fell to a six-year record low against the US dollar last week.
At the meeting, Premier Li listened to suggestions made by representatives of banks, universities, manufacturers and hospitals, who spoke of the current situation and prospects in their own fields. They indicated that China's economy is stabilizing, with many indicators better than expected, providing a basis for confidence.
For decades, China's economy has been driven by investment, exports and consumption. Exports are declining and private investment is growing more slowly.
The Premier also called on governmental departments to closely track changing situations to stabilize economic growth, deepen reforms, boost restructuring and prevent risks, which will improve housing, medical care and other social welfare indicators.


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You do not need to be "Medically trained" to serve the Lord with Kidz Konnect 4 Jesus Medical Ministry. We also need people to serve with patients, pharmacy and logistical administration.
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Staying true to its functional design roots, the Stella's silicone gripper hem prevents it from riding up, especially when you're dropped over the bars to maximize speed. Angled rear pockets facilitate easy-access to your energy gels and riding nutrition. Also, there's a multimedia pocket with internal headphone routing to alleviate cord tangling. And because you'll be riding under the bright sun, the top's UPF 50 protects your upper body on bright summer rides.
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Earlier this week, I posted about the new UriTemplate class that will be available in .NET 3.5. In that post, I mentioned that UriTemplate can be used to to generate a Uri based on a set of parameters. However, it can also be used to match against an existing Uri and parse the Uri into the parameters defined within the UriTemplate.
Here is an example:
// Setup a template based on the format of archived posts on my blog.
UriTemplate template = new UriTemplate("portal/blogs/jeff_barnes/archive/{year}/{month}/{day}/*");
// Setup the base address for my blog.
Uri baseAddress = new Uri("http://jeffbarnes.net");
// Create a candidate uri and match against it using the template.
Uri candidateUri = new Uri("http://jeffbarnes.net/portal/blogs/jeff_barnes/archive/2007/08/14/wcf-3-5-uri-templates.aspx");
UriTemplateMatch match = template.Match(baseAddress, candidateUri);
// Check whether the match was successful.
// Match will be null is the operation failed.
if (match != null)
// Values within the matched uri can be extracted as the
// named parameters in the template via the BoundVariables property.
DateTime postDate = new DateTime(
In this example, a UriTemplate is setup based on the format of the uri for archived posts on my blog. In the template, the year, month, and day values of the uri have been defined as parameters. A uri from one of my previous posts is then matched against the template. This makes it possible to easily extract the named parameters in the template from the actual uri, which is much cleaner than trying to write code that counts the number of slashes, or something similar, in order to manually parse the values.
To get any real usefulness from UriTemplate, you will quickly come to appreciate UriTemplateMatch.
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Facebook Sees 600,000 Compromised Logins Daily
In a recent infographic from Facebook regarding security, the social networking company let the world know it faces approximately 600,000 security threats per day in the form of "compromised" logins. That's a mere 0.06 percent of the 1 billion logins the site sees per day, although it's still a sizable number.
While some will refer to these security breaches as "hacks," Facebook doesn't classified the compromised logins that way.
"A compromised login' means the person logging in knows the username and password for an account, but we suspect they may not be the actual account holder," according to Fred Wolens, a public policy representative from Facebook. "Basically, knowing someone's username and password is not enough to get into their Facebook account if we are not confident that the person accessing the account is its rightful owner. It may be more accurate to say 600k accounts 'saved' per day," Wolens explained via email.
"Every time this happens, we don't let the suspicious login into the account, and instead make them pass some additional authentication challenge. Often this involves a 'social Captcha,' which authenticates the account owner by having them identify pictures of their friends," Wolens added. "Accounts are often compromised outside the Facebook ecosystem (via phishing, malware, sharing their password with a site that was compromised, etc.), and the fact we are able to block so many of these suspicious logins is a testament to our work here."
It's bad enough that another person might access your account and wreak havok on your friends or steal your personal information, but it's also possible that the perpetrator could change your password and lock you out.
In any event, Facebook's response has been to implement new security measures, one of which plays to the site's social strengths. Called Trusted Friends, one of the new features will let users name up to five "trusted friends" who, in the event the user gets locked out of his or her account, will receive a code that can be passed on to the user to authenticate the account and identity.
The analogy Facebook is using is: It's like giving a copy of your house key to a close friend or family member. It's a failsafe measure that works when you've forgotten your password (or a malicious person has changed the password on you) and you can't access your email to reset the password yourself. When that happens, Facebook can send a code to your trusted companions who can pass it along to you by some other means, like via phone or text message.


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Let me start this post by thanking Tallebois for mentioning this scenario and both Captain Orso and Durk for helping me find it.
The first half of the SuperBowl was fun, but Justin Timberlake's half time show bored the hell out of me, and I decided to give Borodino a try. In most cases, having a strong understanding of the Napoleonic Wars has been an asset with this game, but in this scenario, it caused me to make a series of assumptions which got me into serious trouble. The background text has never been furnished and therefore I had to guess what my victory objectives would be: Likely the destruction of the Russian army and perhaps a successful occupation and holding of Moscow.
In the scenarios covering 1805, 1806 and 1815, the French enemies acted fairly historically, and I assumed this would be the case here. I expected Barclay de Tolly would fall back, trading space for time, and that the Russians wouldn't put up much of a fight until Smolensk, with the grand defense at Borodino. … I couldn't have been more wrong in my assumption.
Reviewing my starting position, I came close to omitting a large groan. I hardly had Napoleon's famed 600K man army. I only had four decent sized corps, many understrength ones, my general skill values were low, and I lacked many important skills. The 4 cavalry corps were little more than strong divisions and there were only 5 generals with a cavalry ability. Even Murat lacked a cavalry ability. I also had very few with the artillery ability and my artillery strength was weak. Worse, my corps only had one supply wagon each.
In the Center I had Napoleon's understrength army: Davout, Ney, Oudinot, Garde, St. Cyr and 3 small Cavalry Corps. On the right, somewhat close: Eugene, Reynier and in the "for what he's worth department"- Jerome. On the left up on the coast, MacDonald, Augereau and Victor. And far to the south, Schwarzenberg's Austrians.
So what was my plan going to be? I just didn't have the strength to conduct multiple fronts in this fight. I anticipated that my central force would soon take me out of command control from my wings, so should I appoint wing army commanders? If so, I only had several 3 star generals: At most, I could spare Murat to run one wing and Bessieres the other, figuring that Mortier's artillery skill would be better used by remaining with the Garde. I did try to detach Murat for this purpose and well, the scenario was not letting me appoint any more army commanders. I had the wonderful prospect ahead of having the "Spanish problem", independent corp commanders under no central authority.
Given my low strength, my strategy would be to bring in my wings, especially my left wing, and march Schwarzenberg north. And in a narrowing wedge take a route from Vilnius to Minsk. From Minsk I would have to adopt shades of Operation Market Garden, sending cavalry ahead to secure control of "a highway" that hopefully my main four infantry corps could quickly march down… Minsk to Vitebsk to Smolensk to Borodino/Moscow.
Who was the general that said that a battle plan is good until the first shot? I had trouble even programming in my first turn orders. Seems like the first turn was preset and upon executing my orders, several of the corps marched in the wrong direction. What a mess! By turn 2 I had everyone marching at least in the right direction. I sent Jerome forward into unoccupied Fort Oleg on the right flank, Eugene and Reynier after Platov, the only Russian force in view. I brought Augereau, Victor and MacDonald in to take Kovno on the left flank, used my cavalry corps to encircle Platov's Cossacks, and marched the Garde, Oudionot and Ney forward towards Vilnius where I expected little opposition, it being so close to the border!
Wrong! The Garde outmarches the regular Corps and gets to Vilnius to find… Barclay and the Russian Army. Damn! Even odds … I never attack at even odds! 60K men against 60K men. Thank goodness Mortier does a good job and inflicts 2 to one casualties against the Russians, but does not dislodge Barclay. This is probably a good thing, since it keeps Barclay trying to hold Vilnius while I now march the bulk of the French force to encircle him in Vilnius.
Napoleon takes command and Barclay proceeds to lose forces each and every day. Napoleon would inflict serious casualties, a new corp would march in such as MacDonald or St. Cyr and each time, a new round would punish Barclay more. His force was virtually wiped out, this being a consolation for the news on the southern front. Schwarzenberg had "tried" to march north, only to be hit by Bagration and the mean fact was that an Austrian army trying to march across Russian territory is always going to be overtaken by a Russian army. Schwarzenberg's Corp was destroyed and Bagration, arguably the best of the Russian generals was moving up from the south on my right flank.
Taking Vilnius, and understanding I was a rush to get into Russia before the winter months, I make the questionable decision to split my force, sending Davout and Ney east toward's Minsk, kept the Garde in Vilnius to regain strength along with St. Cyr who had suffered badly. Napoleon marches south with Oudinot and Victor to strengthen Eugene and Poniatowski against Bagration's looming army. This is when Winzingerode counterattacks Vilnius from the north, St. Cyr was at a Green-unorganized level trying to replace its strength, the Garde had already been beaten up and only MacDonald was at decent battle strength, well… up until this battle anyway.
Bagration decides to stay safely across the River, and Napoleon with 4 corps sit on their hands at Fort Oleg and this is when Davout and Ney run into Barclay at Minsk, and he has been reinforced by several more Russian Corps! The Russians are like the Walking Dead from Game of Thrones. They just keep coming! It is with horror that I see that the command of the battle has been handed to Ney in preference to Davout! ... but again we inflict more casualties on the Russians.
Leaving Victor with the Poles and Eugene, Napoleon and Oudinot march to Minsk, as I activate the Garde and March it from Vilnius to Minsk. I'm not alone, though, Barclay has units pouring in to reinforce him in Minsk. With Napoleon in Command, the French chew up more Russian Corps and successfully pushes the Russians from the city.
Mindful of the season, I now send Davout, Ney and the Garde northeast towards Vitesbsk, and leave Oudinot to protect Minsk. This is when disaster hits and Winzingerode with an army I didn't know existed counterattacks and takes Vilnius in the north of my wedge. Damn! Bagration also attacks in the south but Eugene, Victor and Poniatowski hold him off.
As I see the flanks of my wedge come caving in, I have no choice but to march Eugene to Vilnius in an attempt to defeat Winzingerode and reestablish that eastern-pointing triangular wedge. Davout and Ney arrive in Vitesbsk to find… nobody, not Barclay as I expected. And that is because the remnants of Barclay's army, now under the command of Tormassov had retreated south, been reinforced by the never ending stream of Russian reinforcements and is about to counterattack Minsk.
Double-Damn! I now have to countermarch the Garde from the east with Napoleon back to Minsk where Oudinot, the Garde, and Nansouty's cavalry corp, deal a crushing blow to Tormassov to give me a victory in the scenario.
Whereas I hand been more successful this evening then Bill Belichick, this was hardly my finest battle. When I have played the campaign game, I was able to invade Russian in a highly disciplined and organized manner, building depots and guarding them with detached units and patrolling divisions of cavalry. This scenario is a clusterfuck, as you are faced with a choice between bad decisions. Nevertheless the scenario is fun, went 10 turns and presents some interesting problems. Thanks again for all who helped me find and play it!


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If your dog enjoys spending time outdoors, a dog house is a must for his happiness, health, and well-being. It gives the dog a secure den to call his own – a place to retreat when he wants to relax. Dog houses are simple projects and can be completed by someone with just basic DIY skills.
Here are 12 DIY dog houses that your puppy will want immediately.
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Hello in There: Depression and Older Adults
By Nora Howley
Periodic doldrums are normal, but 6.5 million of the 35 million Americans over the age of 65 experience more than routine sadness. They're depressed. Their feelings can represent a lifetime of depressive episodes, or be new. And when it comes to older adults, the dependency that can come with depression can be mistaken for normal aging. Either way, it is good to know the signs of this treatable condition.
What is depression?
It's when sadness interferes with normal daily life and "causes pain for both the person with depression and those who care about him or her," according to the National Institutes of Health.
Alone, the changes that come from aging can cause disequilibrium, sadness, and grief. Retirement, the death of a loved one, changes in health, moving, or other major shifts can compound the problem. Many people process change and "bounce back." For others, the feelings become cemented, affecting their daily lives and those around them.
Women are more likely to be depressed, with evidence suggesting older women face the highest risk. Several factors could be responsible, including hormonal changes, family responsibilities, outliving friends and family, and other factors.
Symptoms of depression
Depression isn't always easy to identify. A person who appears depressed may be unable to identify their feelings, and may deny feeling depressed. Common symptoms, according to The National Alliance on Mental Illness, include:
• Memory problems and social withdrawal
• Loss of appetite
• Physical ailments, such as headaches and digestive problems
• Insomnia and irritability
• Loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities
These symptoms may signal other health problems, or be a response to medication, so it's sometimes difficult to discover whether another health-related issue is to blame.
Getting help
The first step is a full medical exam by a physician or nurse practitioner specializing in geriatric medicine. In addition to certification in gerontology, these physicians are board certified in either internal medicine or family practice. Nurse practitioners are identified by the certification GNP-BC or Gerontological Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified.
Once physical ailments have been ruled out, the health care provider can provide a referral to a mental health professional—a psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor—who can determine if the problem is depression and recommend treatment. Often, the ailment can be treated with psychotherapy and/or medication prescribed by a physician.
If medication is prescribed, health care professionals must be informed of all other medications to avoid adverse drug interactions. As a rule, older adults should bring a list of all medications to medical appointments and keep the list current and available at all times. A pharmacist should review the list as new prescriptions are filled, and provide information about any medicines that may have undergone a change.
Grief and sadness are normal reactions to the changes that come with age, but they shouldn't interfere with life. When they do, it is wise to look for depression, treat it, and get back to living a full, active, and joy-filled life.
• The National Institutes of Mental Health
• PBS Fact Sheet on Depression and the Elderly


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I have been loving the look of shorter, dainty necklaces for a while now, so when I found custom necklaces at Moo & the Bear I was so excited. She made this beautiful monogrammed gold-fill necklace for me and honestly I've worn it everyday since I picked it up!
This necklace is 16″ long and made with gold fill, so it's not irritating at all on my skin! It goes with everything and it layers well with longer pendants. I can see myself wearing this with summer dresses + tanks as well (that is if summer ever comes…). It's the perfect everyday accessory!
Outfit Details // Sweater: Forever21 / Jacket: Gap / Jeans: American Eagle / Shoes: Converse / Bag: Matt & Nat / Necklace: Moo & the Bear / Glasses: Eyebuydirect "aurora"
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The Car Connection GMC Jimmy Overview
The GMC Jimmy, or S-15 Jimmy depending on the model year, is a mid-size sport-utility vehicle that's nearly identical to the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and was sold from 1983 through 2005. It joined a group of other mid-size, pickup-based SUVs of the time, which included the Ford Bronco II, Toyota 4Runner, and Nissan Pathfinder, among others. It also competed with the Jeep Cherokee, Isuzu Trooper, and Mitsubishi Montero.
Base versions of the original S-15 Jimmy were downright underpowered, with only an 83-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine to move well over 3,000 pounds of curb weight. The 2.8-liter V-6 is a recommended pick, and while it wasn't quick, it felt stronger than its 110-hp rating might suggest. Versions were made with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and 4WD had shift-on-the-fly capability. By 1985, the standard engine was upgraded to a 92-hp 'Iron Duke' GM four-cylinder, and in '86 the V-6 was upgraded to 125 hp thanks to fuel injection; that V-6 was made standard for 1989.
For 1990, the Jimmy got a newly optional 4.3-liter V-6, making 150 hp, and a four-door version of the Jimmy was at last introduced in 1991. The larger V-6 got a bump to 200 hp in 1993. And by this time, the SUV craze was underway, and U.S. households started to truly consider the Jimmy as a more durable family-vehicle alternative to sedans.
That trend continued to surge as GM finally redesigned these SUVs for 1995 (with the Chevy version later renamed Trailblazer). The Jimmy became heavier and more comfortable and luxurious in general, with several suspension choices (including an Off-Road Suspension) and engines progressing up to a 195-hp, 4.3-liter V-6. 1997 brought a one-piece hatch in place of the previous liftgate with separate glass, while the '98 model got a modest restyle. Then for 1999 the Jimmy introduced an all-wheel drive system and various interior upgrades—plus a new top-of-the-line Envoy model.
The 2002 model year brought significant change—in the form of all-new 'Atlas' engines. A 4.2-liter in-line six-cylinder engine made 270 horsepower and 275 pound-feet and was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission; meanwhile the suspension was redone, with a new independent setup in front and multi-link rear suspension. Envoy models got a rear air suspension as well as an Autotrac 4WD system with low range.
Despite all of the improvements that GM made to the Jimmy over the years, interiors were a weak point, with the Jimmy and its Chevy counterpart, the S-10 Blazer, exhibiting some of the worst assembly and trim pieces from the automaker. Handling and ride were never great, and these models didn't have a great safety record. The GMC Acadia that effectively replaced the Envoy (and Jimmy)
One especially entertaining side note in Jimmy history is the GMC Typhoon. Only made for 1992 and 1993, the Typhoon added a big turbocharged and intercooler to the 4.3-liter V-6, as well as fuel-system pieces from GM's small-block V-8, a four-speed automatic, and a fixed-split all-wheel-drive system sending 35 percent of torque to the front and 65 percent to the rear wheels. With major upgrades to the braking system and suspension, too (with a load-leveling feature), the Typhoon made a conservatively rated 280 horsepower and 360 pound-feet of torque and (mostly) had the performance gear (if not the underpinnings) to handle it.


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The much-awaited teaser of Kalakalappu 2 that was released yesterday has made it big. Directed by Sundar C, the movie is a sequel to 2012 hit Kalakalappu. The teaser is making waves as over four lakh views have been received well by the film-buffs.
Plans are on for a release this Pongal.The sequel has Jiiva, Jai, and Mirchi Shiva playing the lead, while Catherine Tresa and Nikki Galrani are the heroines.Sundar C is optimistic that the movie would repeat the same magic at box office.


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Robbie Williams may be a proper grown-up now – 40 next year – and a devoted, teetotal father of one, but he is still a bit of a rebel at heart.
The Rock DJ singer has revealed that he regularly smokes cannabis, admitting: "The last time I got high was two days ago."
Rob, who is married to 34-year-old actress Ayda Field, has previously been addicted to prescription pills and he once tried heroin.
But he insists he does not lose control as he has more responsibility now and has to take care of one-year-old daughter Theodora Rose.
The Robster, whose new album Swing Both Ways is number one in the
charts, said: "Since the birth of Theo I've become less reckless.
"I last drank 13 years ago, the last time I got high was two days ago. No big drug sessions, mind, just a small amount, purely to relax.
"I'm allowed to go crazy once in a while, just as long as I don't lose control. I have to be there to take care of my daughter, right? That is the good thing – by putting responsibility on my shoulders she is also taking care of me.
"She's only one now and can stand a little bit. She takes about three steps and then decides she prefers crawling. Thanks to her there is always laughter in the house. Only this morning we were dancing together when I played 90s rap and house. She has great rhythm."
Robbie famously quit Take That in 1995 – leaving his legion of teen fans devastated – after his drug addiction spiralled out of control.
He went on to have several stints in rehab, including one in 2007 when he needed to be treated for his addiction to the prescription pills Xanax, Seroxat and Vicodin, and the energy drink Lucozade.
And in 2006, he appeared in the documentary Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, as someone who has battled with the illness for most of his life.
Earlier this year Robbie revealed he will buy his daughter drugs when she grows up – to make sure she takes the "best possible".
He said: "I doubt she'll be like me, touch wood, and follow that with a lot of love and a lot of luck, she won't go there or have to go there.
"If unfortunately that does happen, I'll know what to do. Which is make sure she's got the best drugs possible — and take them with her."
The Stoke-born singer has even written a track for Theo, who was born in September last year, inspired by his own substance abuse and addiction to prescription pills.
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(From 2008.) A few weeks ago when I was home sick with the worst case of the flu I had ever had I locked into HBO when they played the entire "Back to the Future" series. While watching theses films for the first time in years I noticed a few things that I would like to share because I am a sharing type of guy. Michael J. Fox does a horrible job of lip syncing There are two things in movies that annoy the shit out of me. Number one being horribly played basketball scenes. There is nothing worse than a movie where the guy or girl is supposed to be a basketball player and … [Read more...]
Please Stop Lying to Me Comcast
I have lived in three different states in my lifetime. I don't think that is impressive at all but what is impressive is I have had to learn at least 7 different cable systems and satellite channel structures that I can remember. Now personally I think that is amazing. In fact I think it ranks right up there with... with... with... uh... other feats that show off the amazing ability of the human brain. With my move to Boston I became a Comcast cable subscriber for the first time. Now before I moved here if anyone told me that they had Comcast I wouldn't figure that it was important and that … [Read more...]


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New Laptop! I can post normaly again!
hohohoho~ not only do I have a new laptop, On April 26th (My Birf-day)
I got a camera thats all mine~♥ which means pics~!
Not only that, I GOT A JOB!
...Well I don't start till my exams are finished...BUT I GOT THE JOB.
I don't mind where im gunna work, but it's a start~
Lol Babi xi your gunna laugh but...
I got a job at...
McDonalds too!
Lol well they were the only place that was gunna hire me without experience =_=
Woooo Money~
>.< I need to change this ugly blog~ So i'll do that AS♥P
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May 9 will be the national elections day in the Philippines. On this day, the country will be electing new sets of public officers from the president, vice president, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors and down to the city or municipal councilors. May is also usually one of the country's most celebrated and busiest months with all other occasions plus the elections. We expect campaigning activities left and right. You would hear loud speakers like that of wwbs's yamaha c115v anywhere. Hopefully after this election period, the country will have elected the right people for their jobs and those who will truly help its people and its country.
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Remember the portable audio cassette players during the late 1970? In those days, the Walkman allowed people to carry recorded music with them and listen to music through lightweight headphones. Also those punks carrying big and loud cassette stereo playerenabled the playing of loud music while walking in the street. People had their way oflistening to music. But now combine the two and you'll get the monster beats studio. It is like listening to a portable music but with high quality loud sounds.
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Las Fuentes Georginas
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At first glimpse, the misty hot springs that make up Las Fuentes Georginas may not look particularly adventurous. Beautiful - yes. Enticing - yes. Adventurous – not really. After all, since their discovery around the turn of the 20th century, these natural thermal baths have become something of a tourist sensation: first for Guatemalan residents, and then inevitably for all kinds of weary travelers visiting Quetzaltenango. Think Peru's "Aguas Calientes," only not quite as crowded and infinitely more scenic, with a view of Volcan Zunil in the distance. But while you can go the easy route and book a ride to Las Fuentes (for one or multiple days, since there are cabins/bungalows right at the three main springs), the experience becomes even more rewarding when you make the 20+ km trek to Zunil on foot.
You won't find too many groups offering this hike, but Quetzal Trekkers is one of them (see our links). The trail, which winds through fertile farming valleys, various levels of cloud/alpine forest and along the Siete Cruces Ridge, is replete with incredible images of western Guatemala, including views of Santa Maria and Lake Atitlan in the distance. Due to its length and several noticeably steep sections, expect to be thoroughly worn out by the time you reach Las Fuentes Georginas (especially if you're planning to tack the nearby Zunil Volcano ridge hike onto the itinerary). Not to worry, though: that exhausted feeling will only make the therapeutic waters that much more enjoyable. Then just kick back, relax, splash around, and enjoy the spoils of a hard-earned adventurous victory.
Location:Zunil, Guatemala
Note:If you're looking for a more secluded hot spring experience, ask about the "hidden" lower springs. Chances are you'll be the only ones there.
Quetzal Trekkers: Fuentes Georginas
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Fredo has a little tattoo on the face, he is otherwise called the tattoo kid, he is the cousin of the popular rapper Derrick Coleman, there is no data about his relatives with the exception of his cousin. They cooperate as accomplices. He effectively took an interest in the music world from 2011. He began his profession with the arrival of the mixtape "It's a Scary Site", in 2012. He discharged his single introduction collection in 2013. He centered Kendrick Lamar around his track "Desirous, in 2013.
Body Measurements of Fredo Santana
Fredo is the new star of music world yet in a matter of seconds he makes well place in the music world. He has a colossal rundown of fans. For his insane fans here is the diagram of his body estimations that you ought to know:
Name: Derrick Coleman
Height: 5 ft. 9 inches
Weight: 62 kg
Ethnicity: mixed
Body: Short
Shade of Hair: Black
Shade of Eyes: Black
Shoes size: 9 US
Earning of Fredo Santana in earlier years:
Probably, Fredo is a splendid rapper, he had a considerable measure from his collections, melodies, advertisements, and sponsorship and so on here is the record of his earlier year's pay.
Years Income
2015-2016 $405,882
2014-2015 $352,941
2013-2014 $306,905
2012-2013 $235,294
2011-2012 $190,779


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From Cornwall we made a beeline to Dover to catch the ferry. We made time to stop at Chawton, to visit the home of Jane Austen and see the famous coverlet. It was lovely to see the original inspiration for so many of the Jane quilts I have seen over the past years.
That night we stayed at a beautiful old country home called Farthing House in a tiny village called Hatch Beauchamp. It was a treat, huge bathroom, huge bed and luxury all the way. It was set in beautiful gardens and had it's own restaurant supplied with produce from the farm attached. We could have lingered longer but France was calling!
We made it to Calais without too much drama, picked up our French car and just on a whim, headed to Brugge in Belgium for the weekend. Meanwhile we were being kept up to date of the deteriorating health of Top Gear's dad so we had a niggling worry in the back of our mind.
Brugge is a lovely city, old and calm, even though it was busy!
I liked the windmills.......(and the chocolates)!!
From Brugge we headed back to Rouen in France, famous as the place where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake. It was a delight with it's 16th century buildings and narrow cobbled streets but.....
we got the call it was time to come home. We spent a day changing flights then made a dash to Paris to catch the plane home three weeks early. We had one night in Paris, just time for one last dinner and to see the Eiffel Tower twinkle.....
then next stop Sydney and home, after all, home is where the heart and family is!
Happy Stitching!
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Joel Anthony
Team: Miami Heat
Local tie: UNLV
Remember when: The 6-foot-9 center was a key reserve for the Runnin' Rebels squad that reached the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 in 2008. Anthony led the team with 109 blocks in 37 games.
Now: The 28-year-old Anthony started Miami's Game 4 victory over Boston on Monday—alongside LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Through nine playoff games, Anthony was averaging 32 minutes, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks.
C.J. Watson
Team: Chicago Bulls
Local tie: Bishop Gorman
Remember when: The Las Vegas native went 85-14 during his three-year varsity career, helping the Gaels to the 2000 and 2002 state championships and earning the Las Vegas Sun's 2002 State Player of the Year award. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 26 points and six steals as a senior.
Now: The 27-year-old Watson played in all 82 games during the Bulls' regular season, shooting 39 percent from the 3-point line and averaging 2.3 assists. The backup to league MVP Derrick Rose scored eight points in last Friday's Game 3 win over Atlanta.


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2003/19 James Lowe interviewed in his own home in Edinburgh by Sarah Bromage on 24/4/2003
John Lowe worked in the coating plant at John Galloway and Sons from 1956 to 1971. Whilst working at Galloways he became involved in SOGAT and became the Union Rep for Galloways, Mossy Mill and Kinleith Mill
000 Union rep for Kinleith and Mossy Mill. Water of Leith Association. Union rep for Galloways was always the union rep for the other two mills.
015 Rep always a Galloways employee. Kinleith and Mossy Mill had their own meetings. An assistant branch secretary was appointed by Mr Lowe in the respective mills.
040 No walk outs in the mill, the industry was generally quite quiet. When mill closed people from London came up to negotiate the close. Managing Director, secretary and union rep. 20 people in board mill. 17 years service got £800 redundancy.
059 All the same conditions. Surprise when mill closed. Galloways made high quality paper, sometimes so busy sent paper across to Westfield.
074 All mills the same with union activity. A lot of mills closed at that time.
088 When Kinleith closed some people went to Galloways. When Galloways closed there was nowhere to go. DRG coating plant left 60 people working in comparison to 360 normally.
105 Mill quite separate, rivalry between mills. Bowling matches between different mills and villages.
118 Different mills on the Water of Leith. Big impact on other industries. Hauliers, transport would stop.
134 Change when railway closed. Smith and Saunders had to go to Haymarket to pick up coal. Before that the railway came into Balerno. Closure bound to effect businesses in Balerno
148 Some people would have to leave Balerno after the closure, but most had houses so could not move. Some people went to work in a tyre factory.
156 Convalescent homes. Home in Ayr. Would contact union Head Office. Any problems would apply to Edinburgh and a gentleman called Brown.
174 Everything seemed to run smoothly. Got involved with things in the community from cubs, to the gala and old peoples clubs.
183 Straight after the mill went to do social work training. Went to Moray House. Had no qualifications but had experience.
216 End.