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April 15, 2013
EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State football concludes its 15 spring practices under seventh-year head coach Mark Dantonio with the Green-White intrasquad game on Saturday, April 20 at 2:35 p.m. EDT in Spartan Stadium. Parking is free (in Lots 79, 62W, 63E/W, 67, 56, 39/40, 41; Ramps 2 and 5; Lot 62E has been reserved for disabled parking), and the stadium gates (Gates B, C, J and K) open at 1 p.m. Admission is free.
For the sixth year in a row, fans will have an opportunity to purchase press box seats and enjoy the same view as the media that cover Spartan football. Only 100 press box seats - priced at $50 each - are on sale for the spring game. (Note: Minimum age requirement is 12 for press box admission.) Proceeds from the sale of press box seats will benefit the George Webster Scholarship Fund. Fans may order press box seats online at msuspartans.com. Click here to order your press box seats online. The deadline to order press box seats is 12 p.m. Friday, April 19.
Michigan State's spring game will be televised live by the Big Ten Network and streamed live on BTN2Go.com, with Kevin Kugler and Kirk Cousins calling the action and Lisa Byington reporting from the sideline. Coverage begins at 2:30 p.m. ET.
The Spartan Radio Network, featuring veteran play-by-play announcer George Blaha, color analyst Jason Strayhorn and sideline reporter Will Tieman, will broadcast the Green-White spring game to 12 affiliates in the state: WJIM (AM 1240) and WMMQ (FM 94.9) in Lansing, WBCK (AM 930) in Battle Creek, WUPF (FM 107.3) in Escanaba, WMJZ (FM 101.5) in Gaylord, WJRW (AM 1340) in Grand Rapids, WGHN (FM 92.1) in Grand Haven, WBCH (FM 100.1) in Hastings, WQLR (AM 1660) in Kalamazoo, WLUN (FM 100.9) in Midland, WMJT (FM 96.7) in Newberry and WLDR (FM 101.9) in Traverse City. The spring game also can be heard live on satellite radio: Sirius (Channel 93) and XM (Channel 191).
In addition, msuspartans.com will provide game-day audio, live in-game statistics (GameTracker), game highlights and post-game interviews. For live in-game updates, fans also can follow @MSU_Football on Twitter.
Prior to the spring game, MSU's coaching staff and players will conduct a free youth football clinic (no registration required). Children, ages 8-12, are invited to attend the youth clinic from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. on the grass practice fields behind the Duffy Daugherty Football Building, located at the corner of Chestnut Road and Shaw Lane. Clinic participants and their parents are requested to enter the practice fields through the gate on Shaw Lane. Over the last 10 years, nearly 5,400 children have participated in the annual youth football clinic (record 885 youth clinic participants last April).
The purpose of the clinic is to introduce youngsters to the game by stressing fundamentals. No football gear is required. In addition, clinic participants will receive Country Fresh ice cream as well as a coupon for a complimentary hot dog and soft drink to be redeemed at a concession stand in Spartan Stadium during the spring game.
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George Webster Scholarship Fund
Born Nov. 25, 1945, in Anderson, S.C., Webster earned three letters for the Spartans from 1964-66, while playing for legendary head football coach Duffy Daugherty. The two-time consensus All-American and two-time all-conference selection helped Michigan State to a combined record of 19-1-1 in 1965-66 as the Spartans won back-to-back Big Ten Conference and National Championships. At 6-foot-4, 218 pounds, he revolutionized the roverback position with his size and speed. As a senior, Webster recorded 93 tackles, including 10 for losses, as Michigan State ranked third nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 51.4 yards per game. In 1967, he became just the second former Spartan to have his jersey number (No. 90) retired. Webster was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987. He has been rated among the 100 Greatest Players of All-Time by CollegeFootballNews.com.
A first-round selection (No. 5 overall) by the Houston Oilers in 1967, Webster spent 10 years in the National Football League (Houston, 1967-72; Pittsburgh, 1972-73; and New England, 1974-76). He was selected the American Football League's Rookie of the Year by United Press International after averaging more than 10 tackles per game in 1967. Webster played in three AFL All-Star Games, earning Defensive MVP honors in 1969. In 1970, he was named to the AFL's All-Time Team (first team) by a special panel of Pro Football Hall of Fame voters.
Webster died of heart failure on April 19, 2007, at the age of 61.
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I have a photo wall in the hallway. It is filled with all the same size frames that are filled with school pictures of all 4 of my kids from Kindergarten through fifth grade. Well, it should, but I am a bit behind in getting them all up there. I just keep adding to the wall in a sort of random non-pattern pattern. I love looking at those pictures of my babies.
I do have a photo wall. It is in our hallway and there is kinda no rhyme or reason to the placements. But it looks nice. Not sure how that happened. lol
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I have moved into an apartment in Brooklyn. It is covered in wood paneling. The previous renter wanted the apartment to resemble his childhood country cabin in Russia.
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That said, we understand it may not be your style. Our suggestion would simply be to cover it with white cotton, which you can carefully staplegun at top and bottom.
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Rachel- You might try Maxwell's cotton canvas idea on one wall first. You may find it refreshing to not have all four walls covered in wood. If the room is small, I can easily see how intimidating four wooden walls could be. BUT, I think the wood would work really well as an accent wall.
I am also a fan of the Russian Cabin. My only nitpicky issue would be that the previous renter didn't use random lengths of wood. But yeah, I can see how four walls of the stuff could be a bit too much.
Anyway, Flor carpet tiles on the walls may be interesting and easily removed when you move and reused for something else. They are as colorful or drab as you want them to be, and they are pretty cheap, all things considered.
A renter did this to the walls?
Wouldn't the past renter or the super be responsible for removing it?
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paint 'em white.
or hang some large scale textiles -- ethic or tribal rugs, curtains, banners -- on it. I think broken up by art work might make this quirky and cozy.
A few thoughts;
1. It's a very strange look, and yet it's very nicely, neatly done.
2. There are worse things to have for a renter (or ANY apartment dweller) than an extra layer of wood in your walls to keep noise from passing through walls, regardless of whether it's your noise or your neighbor's!
3. I'd take this as an opportunity to play up how different it is by doing things like emphasizing the horizontal things going on in there. Hang some big framed bits of color, instead of pictures.
4. If you put holes in that wood to hang things, you could always just use wood putty instead of spackle once you're getting ready to leave.
5. If you can buy miles and miles of screen wire, you could pleat it horizontally and staple it into place right at those vertical molding "seams" there. At least on one wall, and then light that from below, and see what the light does through it. That might seem KIND of like tulle or like sheers and KIND of outdoorsy.
That's about all I can think of for now.
I agree with Maxwell. After making sure you will be happy with the color, get canvas, felt, or other long bolts of inexpensive fabric.
To make the wall(s) look right, sew, hot glue, or use other adhesive to join the bolts of fabric together. Due to the thickness of your paneling you may need to pad the wall underneath the fabric. To do that, get some rolls of synthetic furniture batting from a fabric or arts and crafts store. Adhere the batting to the wall with two-sided tape or something that won't ruin the paneling, since your landlord apparently wants to keep it. Then staple the giant sheet of fabric around the perimeter of the wall(s). Use wallpapering techniques to get the fabric around wall switches and electrical outlets.
Upholstering a wall is an involved procedure, so you may want to start with just one wall and see how it turns out. Nevertheless the result should be a richly upholstered wall, with some soundproofing benefits. Good luck!
O.K. Obviously, I don't know what your style is, but if it were me, I would do something fun with it. I think you would drive yourself absolutely nuts if you tried to cover it up. You've got a lot of corners and edges to deal with.
I would find some good astroturf. By good I mean something that looks more like grass and has a sturdy backing. If you cannot find sturdy astroturf you could get the standard stuff and glue it to wallboard that you have cut into squares or rectangles. Come up with a pattern that you like and adhere the panels to the wall accordingly. If you've got a big wall you could try a brick pattern.
Or, you could do clusters of patterns of the turf. This would be less of an undertaking and accomplish the same goal of getting the eye to focus on something else.
If this idea remotely interests you, take a look at this link:
Look for the grass on the wall.
Then, take a look at this link and imagine that grass how I described it on these walls:
I forgot to explain that the panels of turf would be spaced out allowing the wood paneling to show through as negative space.
If you don't want a taught, tailored fabric wall, you could also run a length of thin aircraft cable from corner to corner (using eye hooks and a turnbuckle to make it taught) and get inexpensive clips from IKEA for drapery. Or use a traditional rod and rings or hooks. If you wanted to hang artwork or a mirror in front of the drapes, you could mount a knob or hook to the wall that would stick out between fabric panels and use decorative cloth ribbon instead of picture wire.
Erg. I'd paint it. Maybe the photo doesn't do the wood tone justice, but I HATE that particular shade of honey pine. White-painted paneling looks quite attractive.
I know a lot of people worship the look of wooden walls, but Doppelganger has a point, but you'll have to see if the landlord will consider you to be his hero after the weird thing of your predecessor, or whether he loved what the person did.
You don't seem to have any window treatments (though I think I see traverse rods) and no art on the walls.
Put some of both in, and your walls will go from scene-stealer to supporting player.
And, Ikea bashers, look away... I think the model rooms of Ikea, with their faint Nordic-cabin leitmotif, hold great inspiration for solving your room's issues. (Yes, I said it... Ikea as style resource, not just budget necessity!!)
try a floral stencil along the top of the wall... an ivy perhaps.
Check out these Danish interior shots on Decor8. Fantastic decorating with wood paneling ideas.
If you're ever in Red Hook, stop by Baked, which is a bakery on Van Brunt a few blocks up from the Fairway. They've done a great job decorating with wood paneling, although it's definitely lighter. (I agree about that honey brown). Maybe the landlord would allow you to do some kind of whitewash?
The second link gives a sort of sense of their style... whitewashed antlers and wood paneling etc.
Remove, fill in holes and paint
Wallpaper over with heavy lining paper (is fairly cheap), and paint
Good luck!
use panels of fabric on a track like this http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/1342730796_767ad6ecf8_o.jpg but in a neutral color much lighter like cream or white, then leave some spaces open to show the wood and hang artwork. Also, place small accent floor lights aiming upward between the walls and the panels of fabric to get a nice light coming through the fabric in the evening and help with the overall "mood" of the room.
Ps some hospital supply companies have large tracks.. very long so you could avoid buying all those smaller tracks. My sister is using a similar solution for her bathroom shower curtain as she is living in an old firehouse and the ceiling is SO high. She has the worlds tallest shower curtain and it looks AWESOME!
A great source for fabric for a project like this is Lowes or Home Depot. Yup- think about paint dropclothes. They are huge and inexpensive- you can dye them, use big grommets, and hang them on rods floor to ceiling. It might even be cheaper than painting them (which is my second choice for you).
are you allowed to paint it? this is a cool look. .
Definitely paint it white.
Just paint the walls - that will get rid of the popsicle stick effect.
I would treat this just like any other wall. Think of the wood as just a brown color on one wall. Okay, so it's got a little texture! Paint it whatever color you like. It doesn't have to be a different color than the others. In fact, I think if you paint it white and the other 3 green (for example) it will look like aluminum siding or something. Keep it all the same and it'll be great.
If you have any other decorating questions, I do a design thing on my blog every Tuesday.
Astroturf??? Ohmygosh, I can't believe people use that any where else but a football field.
I agree with the white paint suggestions. You will be amazed what paint does to wood paneling.


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QuestionCruising in Alaska on the Celebrity Solstice: any advice or tips would be appreciated! (self.travel)
submitted 4 months ago by Padonogan
In early September I will be on a 7 night Alaskan cruise aboard the Celebrity Solstice with a large group (~50). I've done 3 cruises before and they were all in the Caribbean.
What information or advice might anyone have about cruising in Alaska generally, and about the Celebrity Solstice specifically? I imagine I'll need to pack warmer clothes and skip the flip flops. Anything else I should know about? Thanks!
[–]freddo411 1 point2 points3 points 4 months ago (2 children)
You will probably get good, sunny weather -- but might also see some rain. Bring a lightweight rain coat. Wear several thin layers of clothes if you are cold.
Your cruise will be in sight of land much of the time. Lots of great scenery to see. A good camera and telephoto lense can be fun to use. You will probably see whales, dolphins, seals, bald eagles, etc, etc.
The average age on these cruises is WAY, WAY older than a cruise in carib. Find some folks your age and make friends as soon as you see them.
The helicopter and/or sea plane flight for sight seeing is really great.
[–]Padonogan[S] 0 points1 point2 points 4 months ago (1 child)
Thanks! I'm going to be there with a group of about 50, 35 of which I already know, so making friends shouldn't be a problem ;-)
A good camera with a telephoto lens is something I hadn't thought of. Excellent idea!
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There's an age-old stigma about venturing to the south side of almost any set of railroad tracks. Mothers warn against it. Songs lament the consequences. But it's probably safe to say that if Mom or Bruce Springsteen had ever ventured through Garland Prairie — just west of Flagstaff and south of the BNSF Railway tracks — they'd sing a different song.
After exiting south, off Interstate 40 at Parks (Exit 178), onto Garland Prairie Road (Forest Road 141), you not only cross the tracks, you also cross into another dimension of Northern Arizona. With such driving-force destinations as the Grand Canyon, the San Francisco Peaks and Sedona nearby, Garland Prairie gets a lot less attention, but its recreational and scenic bounties rank right up there.
At first, traveling the 26-mile side stretch from Parks to Williams feels a little like traveling down several other roads in the Kaibab National Forest, whose vistas are narrowed to dense, shady stands of ponderosa pines. Then, 4 miles in, you begin to break through the wooded atmosphere into the glorious open space of historic Garland Prairie.
In the 1860s, this spot was a stopping point for military troops and miners making their way from Flagstaff to build Fort Whipple near Prescott, and to find gold along Lynx Creek. Allegedly, it was also the stomping grounds of Bill Williams, a 19th century guide and trapper whose Kid Shelleen-like reputation made him a local legend — a legend that lives on in the nearby town, river and mountain that bear his name. Ultimately, the brutal winters and short water supply sent homesteaders and farmers searching for greener pastures. The splinter-bare remains of their cabins and structures give the prairie a lonesome, ghostly charm that, along with the panoramic views of the San Francisco Peaks, is uniquely photogenic. Still, there's plenty of new life at the meadow's southernmost end, where the road passes through a block of modern-day homes.
Deer, antelopes, ospreys and a wealth of other wildlife can also be seen roaming and playing — especially around Scholz Lake, a few miles north of FR 141 on Forest Road 63, and White Horse Lake, south of FR 141 on Forest Road 109. Summer brings abundant flora to the prairie and adjacent meadowland of McDougal Flat, including sunflowers and acres of golden crownbeard. If you care to linger, there are a number of hiking and biking trails, including the Overland Trail, off FR 141. Also, White Horse Lake offers fishing and camping.
At mile 15, FR 141 comes to a junction with Forest Road 140. Take FR 140 past Dogtown Reservoir to Forest Road 173 and turn right (north) to Williams. Be sure to visit the Williams Kaibab National Forest Visitors Information Center (a restored Santa Fe Railroad depot) before you end your rebel foray to the "wrong" side of the tracks.
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There is a giant picture of a Stanley Cup in the Vancouver Canucks' weight room with words painted underneath asking, "What is it going to take?"
Everybody knows that for now the answer is that it is going to take more than what the Canucks have put out on the ice for the first two games of round one against the San Jose Sharks. They are now behind two games in the series, having lost to San Jose 3-1 in Game 1 and 3-2 in overtime in Game 2.
Game 2 seemed to be within grasp of the Canucks after Ryan Kesler exploded onto the scene, scoring two goals to lift the Canucks to a 2-1 lead. But the possibility of tying up the series dissipated with Patrick Marleau's game-tying goal, scored with 55.1 seconds left in the game. You can probably guess what happened next – ex-Canuck Raffi Torres scored the game winning goal 5:31 into overtime.
"A heartbreaker, but that's what the playoffs is all about," goalie Roberto Luongo told nhl.com.
Despite being unable to score in the first period for the second game in a row, Kesler and Luongo were the two most prominent players and the biggest difference makers for the Canucks on the ice Friday night, with Luongo stopping 30 of 33 shots and Kesler scoring the Canucks' only two goal after declaring in a second intermission interview that things needed to change.
"He was our best player by far," Luongo said of Kesler. "We're going to need more of that heading into San Jose."
As for Luongo, he impressed both his own team and the opposing team.
"Luongo has been great the first two games," San Jose Shark Torres told nhl.com. "He's given that team a chance to win. He's a great goalie. He does a hell of a job blocking all the garbage that is said about him. You know he will bounce back."
Besides the exceptional play of Kesler and Luongo, the Canucks improved in other areas too, such as physicality and face offs. There was concern before the series that the Canucks would not be able to handle the physicality of the San Jose Sharks, but they responded on Friday night with 45 hits for the Sharks' 27. The Canucks also won 52% of the face offs.
"We play the same way we did tonight, it's as easy as that," Kesler told nhl.com of the game plan for Game 3 on Sunday in San Jose. "We deserved better. It's tough the way it ended, but saying that, we got to move on and focus on Game 3. It's 0-0 again and we can easily turn this series around with one game."
While the Canucks saw little from Zack Kassian, Derek Roy and Kevin Bieksa in Game 2, Jason Garrison, Alex Burrows and the Sedins all improved their play from the first game. Garrison had a team-leading six shots on net and the Sedins and Burrows started the game with pressure and cycling in San Jose's end, combining for 11 shots, which accounted for over one third of the Canucks' shots overall. Burrows was a presence in front of San Jose's net, taking a penalty for goalie interference on a weak call, but overall providing a lot of good opportunities for his team.
However, now in a must-win situation, the Canucks need all four lines to contribute in some way. While not every player on the roster is of the same caliber of Kesler, each player needs to play with the same fire and desire to win. Of course, it will be helpful for the team is Kesler keeps playing this way; once he starts scoring, the Canucks look like a different team. At the other end of the ice is the Canucks' depleted defence corps, and veterans Kevin Bieksa and Alex Edler will need to bounce back from their minus-2 performance to provide a solid back bone for the team.
So what is it going to take for the Canucks to win the Stanley Cup? Although these two loses are "gonna burn for a couple more hours", as head coach Alain Vigneault told The Canadian Press, it is time for the Canucks to focus on winning four games and making it out of of their 2-0 deficit – better to leave discussion of the Stanley Cup until after that happens.


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Horseshoe Bend (Arizona)
Horseshoe Bend is the name for a horseshoe-shaped meander of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Arizona, in the United States.
Horseshoe Bend is located 5 miles (8.0 km) downstream from the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Page.
It is accessible via a 1.1 miles (1.8 km) hike from U.S. Route 89 but an access road does reach the geological structure as it is part of a state park. The Horseshoe Bend can be viewed from the steep cliff above.
According to Google terrain maps, the overlook is 4,200 feet (1,300 m) above sea level and the Colorado River is at 3,200 feet (980 m) above sea level making it a 1,000 feet (300 m) drop.
The Horseshoe Bend contains various minerals.
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Enough Headaches – The Well-being Factor of Lighting Design
Good lighting design can create drama, define, accentuate and enrich on so many different levels, get it wrong and the opposite it is true and the ripple effects will be felt by people and their organisations.
I am sure we have all experience the effects working on a computer or entering a supermarket, exhibition or retail space and after a short while you're not sure why but you start to develop a headache or don't feel yourself?
This is in part due to an over bright space using far too many halogen spot or lighting fittings creating a myriad of twinkling spots which your eyes have to deal with. These halogen lamps are great for making merchandise sparkle but it has also the opposite effect which is to potentially give headaches when over used and of course it uses huge amounts of the valuable energy.
Lighting design should be a balance that embraces aesthetics, function, flexibility, energy efficiency but in addition to this provide a positive feeling or well-being factor.
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Celebrating Student SuccessApril 17, 2014The Music Department held its annual Concerto-Aria Competition on April 4, during which a fine group of students accompanied by Professor Lisa Romanul gave a series of excellent performances for Professors Brunel, Case, and Sears. The following students will be performing with the Great Woods Chamber Orchestra next year under the direction of Professor Delvyn Case: Emily Bergman, mezzo-soprano; Bianca Iannitti, […] More »
Publications, honors and creative works: FacultyOctober 23, 2013Professor Harbold presented a theatrical performance, "Marching ALong with Time: Songs by Irving Berlin 1935-1945," and has released a self-produced CD, "Give 'em the Oo-La-La." More »
Great Woods Chamber Orchestra presents "Sketches of Spain"February 28, 2013The 50-member Great Woods Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Delvyn Case, presented a concert of music inspired by Spain in December 2012. Headlining the concert was the acclaimed classical guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan, who joined the orchestra in a performance of Joaquin Rodrigo's famous "Concierto de Aranjuez". Supported by the Evelyn Danzig Haas '39 […] More »
Put Music in Your Life!January 23, 2013All the information you need about joining an ensemble or taking music lessons (PDF). More »
Professor Ann Sears publishes major new articleDecember 20, 2012Professor Ann Sears' most recent article, "Political Currents and Black Culture in Scott Joplin's Treemonisha," appears in a major new volume, "Blackness and Opera," edited by Naomi André, Karen M. Bryan, and Eric Saylor, and published by University of Illinois Press (2012). Professor Sears, Director of Performance in the music department, teaches a range of […] More »
"Rick Britto: A Digital Portrait"December 20, 2012Jazz saxophonist and Wheaton music major Tommy Van Duyne ('14) has released a video tribute to his teacher, Wheaton jazz band founder Rick Britto, who unexpectedly passed away at the end of the summer of 2012. The video, "Rick Britto: A Digital Portrait," can be seen on Youtube. On December 7, 2012, the Wheaton College […] More »
Marching Along with Time: Songs of Irving Berlin 1935-1945September 15, 2012September 15, 2012 The Smart Set quartet of Valerie Anastasio, Tim Harbold, Benjamin Sears, and Bradford Conner celebrates the songs of Irving Berlin, from escapist Hollywood dance tunes to war songs. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts 7:30pm More »
Fall Musical—CabaretAugust 21, 2012As the director of this year's Wheaton College musical, CABARET, I want to welcome you to what I am sure will be a wonderful show and an intriguing process. Cabaret is one of my favorite musicals because it is brave enough to look at a time in history many would choose to forget. It is also important for theater history because it never gets dated or has lost its message.[...] More »
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So I heard there's some sporting event happening on Sunday that has people in quite a frenzy, but personally I'm excited that the music plays on without regard to said event. The great thing is you can watch the game and still catch the music after. Augustana will be at the Griffin, which will be an incredible intimate taste of the band. Silverstein headline Soma, along with a full lineup of solid acts for the all-ages set. As for me, you'll find me at Soda Bar for the incredible Benjamin Francis Leftwich, who deserves more than the singer/songwriter category evokes.
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Review: Chevy's Fresh Mex! »
I was a waitress at a Chevy's one summer break from college. Oh fuck off. Like you never gave a blow job you didn't regret. Actually, I waitressed at the Chevy's in Alameda which was the VERY FIRST CHEVY'S EVER. Thas right. Chevy's originated on The Island. You're surprised? Alameda is basically Texas-Mexico. I know, I want to burn the whole Island down too. Anyway, that Chevy's is now defunct but I picked up some odd shifts at different Bay Area Chevy's and have eaten at a few (I KNOW) so I feel qualified to write a review about them and let's be honest, even if I didn't, I'd write it anyway.
Now, the only things to really eat at Chevy's as a vegan are the chips, the salsa and the margaritas. Four food groups covered? Check! They actually have a large and decent tequila selection and I recommend a top shelf on the rocks with salt. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE YOU TO GET THE FROZEN MARGARITAS. They totally skimp on the amount of tequila to nasty-sweet-slushy ratio and the only buzz you'll end up with is a cold freeze followed by a shitty sugar rush. Or fuck it, who are we trying to kid? You're at CHEVY'S. Get a MangoGuavaWatermelonRita with seven pieces of giant fruit and nine Mexican flags hanging off of it. It might be 2,000 calories and not get you even remotely drunk but you'll be this ridiculously ridiculous American asshole drinking a fake margarita at a fake Mexican restaurant and let's just do the damn thing!
You might also consider enjoying some fresh flour tortillas from "LA MAQUINA". I'm pretty sure that's Spanish for, "TERRIFYING DEATH TRAP". It's this insane tortilla-making machine that looks like a medieval torture device. They have one at every Chevy's, lucky you. When I worked there, I had nightmares about getting my arm caught in LA MAQUINA and being left with a tortilla for a hand. Scary business. You can also get some shitty salads and a veggie fajitas plate but what's the use? I already told you your dinner is seven margaritas and 10 baskets of chips. Oh also, don't forget about,"El Happy Hour" (I couldn't make this shit up) where all well drinks and some crappy beers are $3 from 4 to 7 p.m. I don't think they do this in the SF locations because they know we can afford their ridiculous prices. Assholes.
Speaking of, since I'm always drunk off my dinner when I'm here, I can't really comment on the service but I'm guessing by my skillz in that department that it's pretty fucking horrendous. I was either drunk, high or completely disinterested during every single one of my shifts. In fact, I was probably a better waitress drunk than I ever was sober…at least then I was TRYING to focus so that I wouldn't bite it when walking to your table or like, throw up on you. I'll tell you another thing, fucking people who eat at Chevy's are the fucking worst. I had my ass grabbed by a GUY WEARING A BACKWARDS BASEBALL CAP, I was referred to simply as "Red" by several dudes old enough to be dead and I can't even tell you how many times I was condescended to by the Beverly Hillbillies out for a fancy dinner at Chevy's. I made it a point to mention 19 times each shift that I was on BREAK from COLLEGE in NEW YORK CITY because I just couldn't stand being asked if, "I understood the order?" one more time by some twat with seven teeth. Either that or I'd tell some bizarre lie about how I was a scientist from NASA who recently cracked the Flux Capacitor and traveled BACK through TIME into the FUTURE to er, wait tables at Chevy's Tex Mex.
This is also the place where I learned from Sonya, the giantess Swedish bartender, to always order a "Crown and Water" on a date because even though it tastes like earwax, men love it. I've found this secret to be very true and ladies, I pass it on to you today. I've drank so many of these that I actually like the taste now, go figure. It's no Midori Sour but come on, what is? There is no competing with the King of Girl Beer.
I hope this review doesn't get me sued.
Logistics: Chevy's has nine Bay Area locations, four in SF. Mostly downtown-ish and one in Stonestown shopping center. You might be forced to go there on a work-type event. That is when this review will help. I think.
[margarita photo by dipdewdog; la maquina photo by americanvirus]
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MUL Crew's Utah & Ether gave non-graffiti artists a sneak peak into their after dark lifestyle. The graffiti globetrotters recently made there way out to Taipei, a trip which resulted in this awesome graffiti video. Check it here.
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10 Mind Mapping Strategies For Teachers. 10 Mind Mapping Strategies For Teachers by Andrea Leyden, examtime.com The adoption of Mind Maps in teaching has grown recently due to the benefits of using Mind Maps to learn and the availability of free online mind mapping software.
Teachers have recognized the value of using Mind Maps to engage students, encourage creativity and, most importantly, teaching how to learn rather simply memorizing content. Hey Jude by Lyrical Flowcharts. ACMI Generator. Drawing Diagram-Free Diagram | ProcessOn. Graphic Organizer Templates. These graphic organizers can be used for instruction or assessment purposes.
They can be adapted for your needs and re-saved. Examples are provided to demonstrate ways that the graphic organizers can be used to frame assessment tasks. Think Technology: Graphic Organizers. Creating Passion Projects (Genius Hour) Interactive Graphic Organizer. Holt Interactive Graphic Organizers "Graphic organizers are tools that help your brain think.
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This writing worksheet is prepared for writing and organizing ideas about a previous holiday vacation trip. Students begin by brainstorming ideas and using the webbing to organize. This is followed by writing a paragraph using the details from the organizers. Describe Room List Organizer Writing Activity. By saradavila Here is an list style organizer for writing a descriptive paragraph about the the room of a student.
The list is used as a brainstorming tool and a pre-writing task to help EFL/ESL learners organize their ideas. Creative Writing Worksheets with Bubble Organizer and Scaffolding. By saradavila These are creative writing prompts with an organizer for beginner or intermediate EFL/ESL learner, or any learner who is working on improving writing.
The worksheets are constructed with some basic word prompts to assist with spelling and provide additional scaffolding. MindMaps - English 2.0 Tools. Secrets of liberated thinking: 27 ways to use mindmapping (mental maps) Ce billet se propose de vous offrir la traduction d'un fabuleux billet publié sur Bootstrapper intitulé "Secrets of Thinking Outside the Box: 27 Ways Digital Entrepreneurs Can Use Mindmapping".
Il se lit comme un conseil aux cyber entrepreuneurs en leur prescrivant les mindmaps comme développeur de leur business. Note : j'ai été jusqu'à reproduire toute la bibliographie (hyperliens) de l'auteur dans la traduction. Via l'excellent Brainsfeed (Pierre-yves Debliquy). 10 Ways to Use Lucidchart Online Graphic Organizers in the Classroom. Post from guest blogger, Brad Hanks.
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We checked out three different caterers for our engagement cocktail party (120 people), all of which were highly recommended. We chose Karen Spire because of the personal service and attention she gave us at our initial tasting and thereafter. She invited us to her home where she and her sous chef specially made about 25 different items just for us to try. I am a foodie and I know can be very fussy about the quality of the food, the flavor profiles and preparation. Karen welcomed my feedback on each item and had great suggestions about how it should be served. She never made me feel like I was being difficult or asking too much. In fact, it seemed like she couldn't do enough for us. On top of that her cost was very reasonable and well worth the value. She and I walked through the venue together, and she had fabulous advice on the set up and execution of our event. On the day of the event, she and her staff executed the food exquisitely. The taste was spot on and the presentation was gorgeous! Everyone raved about it, and the raves were well deserved. We truly had the time of our lives at the party, and that is due in large part to the talent and hard work of Karen Spire and her team. We are starting to plan our wedding and are trying hard to find a venue where we can use Karen Spire again. You will not go wrong with Karen Spire.
Wedding: 06/21/2014
Services Used: Catering
Karen Spire could not have done a better job in catering and running our Cairnwood Estate wedding. We initially scheduled a tasting with Karen because she is one of the lower priced caterers that works with Cairnwood, hoping the food would be 'acceptable' for our wedding day. As you could imagine, we were extremely (pleasantly!) surprised at the tasting when my husband, parents and I experienced the BEST MEAL we've ever had! Needless to say, we booked with her on the spot and she did not disappoint!! Karen held true to her initial quote which was such a great value, especially considering the quality of food and service we received! She responded to each one of my (many, many) emails & phone calls immediately and even talked through details with me while she was on vacation! Karen was exceptionally professional, reassuring, and patient with us as during the entire process and we are so thankful for that! We also had a few guests who have strict dietary restrictions and Karen & her team handled them with ease. Karen and her team were wonderful!! Our wedding day went SO smoothly – a huge thanks to them! Its 2 months later and guests continue to tell us how they will remember our wedding as 'the one with the amazing food!'. Thank you again Karen for raising the 'wedding food' bar!
Wedding: 08/24/2013
Services Used: Catering
Our entire extended family researched and made contact with and/or had sample tastings with many caterers before deciding on Karen Spire and we were totally and completely thrilled with every aspect of dealing with her and her amazing staff. Since the wedding most of our 160+ guests have contacted us with nothing but the highest of praises for every aspect of Karen's food and service. to say that the food was very substantial portions and of the highest quality and taste would be a grave understatement...it was spectacular!!! Not only would we recommend Karen to our closest and dearest friends...we would recommend her to everyone and look forward to the opportunity to be able to have her cater another major function for us. Karen, you and your staff were amazing...awesome...stellar...the BEST! Thank you for truly making a wondrous wedding even more spectacular!!
Wedding: 08/17/2013
Services Used: Catering
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Let me start by saying that I am a very detail oriented person with a bit of perfectionist mixed in, so it can be pretty hard to satisfy all my (sometimes unusual) requirements. However, I must say, I am speechless. The job Karen's Catering did on my wedding day not only met my expectations, but exceeded them!
We had our wedding at Cairnwood Estate and Karen's Catering not only provided all the food, but they set up both our ceremony and reception areas as well. Karen's food was some of the best I've ever tasted and I can't tell you how many guests commented on how delicious it was! The food on the day of the wedding tasted even better than it did during our tasting which was already fantastic! The meat was juicy, the vegetables fresh, and all the different flavors mixed together so perfectly your taste buds went wild!
Her staff was polite and well trained and her bartenders knew how to properly pour drinks. But it was more than just this which put Karen's Catering to the top, it was their attention to the little details often forgotten that made them truly stand out. For instance, all the way back during our tasting Karen found out that I loved coconut shrimp. Well to my surprise, on the day of our wedding, she comes walking out with this big tray *just* for me! She knew how much I liked it and wanted to make sure I got more than my fill of it! When it came to setting up, Karen and her staff did everything exactly as me and my fiancee wanted. Even cleanup at the end of the night was better than expected. All of our possessions were safely packaged up and even lesser things like the table numbers were re-wrapped back in their original packaging so they wouldn't get damaged on the ride home. Every little thing that could have been done, was done!
With service like this you would expect to pay a real premium however, Karen was actually the most affordable caterer I spoke with! I truly thank her and her staff for providing us with such a fantastic experience!
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Karen's food is absolutely to die for!!!! We loved all of the food at our wedding and our guests are still raving about it! Karen was so helpful during the planning process. Definitely recommend using Karen for your wedding, you will be so happy!!!
Wedding: 04/21/2013
Services Used: Catering
Karen's Catering was great to work with. They did both our Rehearsal dinner and Reception. Both events were amazing and right on the money. Her food is outstanding and better than any other caterer we've ever used and very reasonable. I will use them again.
Wedding: 09/29/2012
Services Used: Catering
Karen's Catering turned my wife's dream into a reality.
Our wedding was at The Pearl S. Buck Estate. The venue was beautiful and dispite the rain and the terential down pours the food was absoulutely awesome.
Karen met with my wife who is a chef as well and was able to come up with a menu that was fantastic. I have to say, I am very lucky I married a chef who recccomends a chef that she appreciates. I just had to show up and it was a breeze.
Now for you foodies that is cool but for you folks who do not care about food that is awesome.
I am by nationality half italian and half irish. My wife is Greek. It is a very impotant part of both of our cultures to have food as a centerpiece of our day. Karen nailed it. She was able to come up with a menu that satisfied all.
Her staff was very kind, attentive and down right excelent. If you are looking for a chef that will work with you and make your day a dream come true then look no further.
The price was not the cheapest but I can tell you that we had a budget and our expections were exceeded and worth every penny. Karen met with us in person, took the time to adapt to our wises and personally cared about her product and the value was extrodinary.
Thank you Karen!
Wedding: 09/08/2012
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Karen and her staff did a fabulous job for our daughter's Cairnwood wedding reception! Everyone raved about her food and her attention to detail. She was always available during the planning process and was very reasonably priced! She provided us with excellent ideas and created the evening we dreamed about!. She did a superb job! We couldn't have asked for more! I will definitely use her services for any future affairs!
Wedding: 06/02/2012
Services Used: Catering
Karen is an amazing Chef! We interviewed a few caterers and even before we tasted Karen's food, we knew she was the one! Her professional and helpful demeanor put her at the top of our list! Fortunately for us, her food was truly absolutely delicious! Karen's help in the planning of our wedding was without a doubt priceless! She helped through many aspects of the planning and coordination. She was very patient!
Karen's coordinator Berith was also a pleasure to work with as we approached our wedding day. She relieved more stress than she will ever know! She knew what to ask and how to approach any concerns we had. Thanks to Karen and Berith everything went smoothly!
If we could give Karen's Catering more than a 5 .. we would! We would positively recommend them!
Wedding: 05/18/2012
Services Used: Catering
My husband and I are self-admitted foodies. I was in the fine-dining restaurant industry for 10 years as a maitre' d and sommerlier. My husband comes from a Northern-Italian family, if you know anything about Northern Italians, you know they take their food VERY SERIOUSLY!!! More so than any other aspect of the wedding, the food was the most sacred to us because we felt it defined us and our passions in life. And because of our love for food, we were very selective when it came to choosing a caterer. And oh boy, did Karen Spire deliver!!! Every dish was perfectly executed and beautifully served (and remember, we're tough critics)!!! What we really liked about Karen's business is that you deal directly with her, not a representative or salesperson. Her resume is extensive and she has considerable experience with fish and seafood. She's innovative, accommodating, and my favorite... personable (along with her staff). Hire her, your guests will rave about the food!!!
Wedding: 09/24/2011
Services Used: Catering
Karen Spire did the most amazing job of catering our wedding! She was able to work within our budget, provide a diverse menu, and provide incredible service. Diane, the head of the house, was so great - keeping me on schedule all night long, making sure I tasted the food and got whatever I wanted to drink. After the appetizers, guests were already saying this was the best food and service they had seen at a wedding. From one guest: "Christina, the wedding itself was incredible – you know how particular I am about food and the food and service were great, the best ever."
Wedding: 02/20/2011
Services Used: Catering
Karen's catering did an exception job at my 2010 wedding. She was quite flexible with any changes we had and her food was amazing. She was much more than a caterer as she provided much more because of the venue we had chosen. She also had an assistant which was extremely helpful in keeping things going and on schedule throughout the day. I would highly recommend her and her filet :) to anyone!
Wedding: 03/13/2010
Services Used: Catering
Karen did an EXCEPTIONAL job with our wedding. She is what made our wedding day a success!!!! She was the most flexible with our meal options. We wanted something different from the typical menu selections, so we asked Karen if she would be able to cook Caribbean food for us. She made whatever we wanted. EVERY guest went up for a third helping of food - they said it was incredible!! Thanks Karen for doing such an AWESOME job with our wedding. We will definitely be using her again for any upcoming events!!!!! I am so pleased that we found her!!!!!
Wedding: 05/25/2009
Services Used: Catering, Event Rentals & Photobooths
Karen Spire did the most amazing job of catering our wedding! She was able to work within our budget and created a beautiful display. All night our guests kept commenting on how the food was the best they had ever had at a wedding! What a compliment! We will use Karen again for any catering we ever need in the future!!!
Wedding: 08/29/2008
Services Used: Catering
Karen did a fantastic job putting together an entirely vegan wedding for us. She really impressed us at the tasting, and carried that through to the wedding. Each dish was delicious and included a good amount of food. Many guests (especially non-vegan guests) remarked how delicious the food was. Because we knew some guests would be skeptical about a vegan wedding, it was of the utmost importance that the food be the best. And it was. She also was really helpful accommodating special requests (providing a raw vegan meal for one guest, and a gluten-free vegan meal for a couple of others).
As a long-time vegan, I explained to Karen that the one thing that would absolutely ruin my wedding is if something was not vegan. She definitely understood and gave that the appropriate consideration and care.
As good as Karen's food is, you might expect the price to be unaffordable, but her fees were actually better than most of the other caterers I called.
Wedding: 10/08/2012
Services Used: Catering
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Karen was sweet, her prices very reasonable, and her food some of the best I've ever had. We discovered that Karen is a cell phone person, not an email person – we had a much easier time communicating by calling her cell phone directly (she often took a while to reply to emails). Karen took care of everything for us – rentals, bars, setup and cleanup – which made the planning so much more relaxed. Everything worked out really well and we were very happy to have chosen her. I would definitely recommend her!
Wedding: 2+ years ago
Services Used: Catering
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Costa Rican happy to play wherever he is asked.
Bryan Oviedo says he was happy with his night's work after getting a 90-minute run-out in Everton's 5-1 FA Cup win over Cheltenham Town.
The Costa Rica international was handed just his third start for the Club following a summer switch from FC Copenhagen.
Oviedo played the majority of Monday's game on the left side of midfield before dropping to full-back when Leighton Baines was replaced with just under half an hour remaining.
And the 22-year-old felt that he took the opportunity that was given to him by boss David Moyes.
"It was important for me," Oviedo told evertontv. "I want to play, I want to have minutes on the pitch and I am happy about that. I work in training for this.
"I like both positions, I think on left wing I can play more attacking but I also like to play left-back. Whichever position I try to play well as that is my job for the team."
Oviedo felt that the key to attaining such a convincing victory was adapting to the conditions very early in the tie.
In front of a sell-out Whaddon Road crowd, the Blues' passage into the fourth round was never really in question following Nikica Jelavic's deadlock-breaking 12th minute strike.
Baines, Leon Osman, Seamus Coleman and Marouane Fellaini were also on target against the team with the joint best home defensive record in League Two.
Oviedo explained: "I think it was a very good performance in a difficult game on a difficult pitch. To win 5-1 was a very good result for us.
"This game was very hard, it was a small pitch. It was important to score early because it allowed us to have more possession."
Attention now switches back to the Premier League with Swansea, the team against whom Oviedo made his Everton debut September, the visitors to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.
Oviedo added: "We need to win, it is a very good game and to get the three points will be important. We need to be even better this year and try to be in the top four teams in the Premier League."
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