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Monday, 10 June 2013
Main difference between Hadapt and Microsoft Polybase, HAWQ, SQL-H
Daniel Abadi in an email to Curt Monash analyzing a the Microsoft Polybase paper1:
The basic difference between Polybase and Hadapt is the following. With Polybase, the basic interface to the user is the MPP database software (and DBMS storage) that Microsoft is selling. Hadoop is viewed as a secondary source of data — if you have a dataset stored inside Hadoop instead of the database system for whatever reason, then the database system can access that Hadoop data on the fly and include that data in query processing alongside data that is already stored inside the database system. However, the user must be aware that she might want to query the data in Hadoop in advance — she must register this Hadoop data to the MPP database through an external table definition (and ideally statistics should be generated in advance to help the optimizer). Furthermore, the Hadoop data must be structured, since the external table definition requires this (so you can't really access arbitrary unstructured data in Hadoop). The same is true for SQL-H and Hawq — they all can access data in Hadoop (in particular data stored in HDFS), but there needs to be some sort of structured schema defined in order for the database to understand how to access it via SQL. So, bottom line, Polybase/SQL-H/Hawq let you dynamically get at data in Hadoop/HDFS that could theoretically have been stored in the DBMS all along, but for some reason is being stored in Hadoop instead of the DBMS.
It's a long paragraph, but the difference Daniel Abadi is emphasizing is critical: "Hadoop/HDFS data that could theoretically have been stored in DBMS all along".
According to Microsoft GraySystemsLab page on Polybase: ↩
[…] the goal of the Polybase project is to allow SQL Server PDW users to execute queries against data stored in Hadoop, specifically the Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS). Polybase is agnostic on both the type of the Hadoop cluster (Linux or Windows) and whether it is a separate cluster or whether the Hadoop nodes are co-located with the nodes of the PDW appliance.
And here're my (very) brief thoughts about Polybase when I first learned about it.
Original title and link: Main difference between Hadapt and Microsoft Polybase, HAWQ, SQL-H ( ©myNoSQL)
via: http://www.dbms2.com/2013/06/02/sql-hadoop-architectures-compared/
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Why Database-To-Hadoop Connectors Are Fundamentally Flawed and Entirely Unnecessary
This post by Daniel Abadi dates from July 2012, but it's so right that I wonder why I didn't link to it before:
Many people don't realize that Hadoop and parallel relational databases have an extremely similar design. Both are capable of storing large data sets by breaking the data into pieces and storing them on multiple independent ("shared-nothing") machines in a cluster. Both scale processing over these large data sets by parallelizing the processing of the data over these independent machines. Both do as much independent processing as possible across individual partitions of data, in order to reduce the amount of data that must be exchanged between machines. Both store data redundantly in order to increase fault tolerance. The algorithms for scaling operations like selecting data, projecting data, grouping data, aggregating data, sorting data, and even joining data are the same. If you squint, the basic data processing technology of Hadoop and parallel database systems are identical.
There is absolutely no technical reason why there needs to be two separate systems doing the exact same type of parallel processing.
Someone trying to defend his position could counter this perspective by mentioning that Daniel Abadi's product Hadapt is competing on this exact segment of the market. But by doing so, that someone would just prove how right Abadi is.
Original title and link: Why Database-To-Hadoop Connectors Are Fundamentally Flawed and Entirely Unnecessary ( ©myNoSQL)
via: http://hadapt.com/why-database-to-hadoop-connectors-are-flawed/
Thursday, 31 January 2013
The NoSQL Community Threw Out the Baby With the Bath Water
Monte Zweben interviewed by Gery Menegaz for ZDNet:
"The NoSQL community threw out the baby with the bath water. They got it right with flexible schemas and distributed, auto-sharded architectures, but it was a mistake to discard SQL,"
After reading the above, I was ready to file this together with The Time for NoSQL Standards Is Now; which by the way dates from July 2012.
Then it is only the final paragraph that clarifies what Monte Zweben is talking about: a SQL engine for Hadoop. I don't know if the order makes any difference, but before taking about thrown babies:
- this is not SQL for NoSQL databases
- there's already Hive for SQL on Hadoop
- there's already Spire from Drawn to Scale for ANSI SQL on Hadoop
- there's already Hadapt for SQL and Hadoop
Original title and link: The NoSQL Community Threw Out the Baby With the Bath Water ( ©myNoSQL)
via: http://www.zdnet.com/the-nosql-community-threw-out-the-baby-with-the-bath-water-7000010361/
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Big Data Investment Network Map
Very interesting visualization of some of the companies in the Big Data market connected through their venture capital and investment firms by Benedikt Koehler and Joerg Blumtritt over Beautiful Data blog:
There's only one company I couldn't find on this map: Hortonworks.
Original title and link: Big Data Investment Network Map ( ©myNoSQL)
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
12 Hadoop Vendors to Watch in 2012
My list of 8 most interesting companies for the future of Hadoop didn't try to include anyone having a product with the Hadoop word in it. But the list from InformationWeek does. To save you 15 clicks, here's their list:
- Amazon Elastic MapReduce
- Cloudera
- Datameer
- EMC (with EMC Greenplum Unified Analytics Platform and EMC Data Computing Appliance)
- Hadapt
- Hortonworks
- IBM (InfoSphere BigInsights)
- Informatica (for HParser)
- Karmasphere
- MapR
- Microsoft
- Oracle
Original title and link: 12 Hadoop Vendors to Watch in 2012 ( ©myNoSQL)
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
Improving Hadoop Performance by (Up To) 1000x
LinkedIn's Adam Silberstein and Daniel Tunkelang provide a fantastic summary of a presentation I wish I could attend: Daniel Abadi's "Improving Hadoop Performance by (up to) 1000x".
Overly simplified, Daniel Abadi's proposal is to create an analytical platform by using the best of two worlds: Hadoop and row-based or column-based relational database storage and query engines.
Hadapt, the company founded by Daniel Abadi, is in my list of the 8 most interesting companies for Hadoop's future because I think that an interesting product can be built by combining the long optimized and tested storage and query engines of relational databases with Hadoop's fault tolerance, scalability, and power, topped with a resource management layer.
Original title and link: Improving Hadoop Performance by (Up To) 1000x ( ©myNoSQL)
via: http://engineering.linkedin.com/hadoop/recap-improving-hadoop-performance-1000x
Thursday, 15 December 2011
8 Most Interesting Companies for Hadoop's Future
Filtering and augmenting a Q&A on Quora:
- Cloudera: Hadoop distribution, Cloudera Enterprise, Services, Training
- Hortonworks: Apache Hadoop major contributions, Services, Training
- MapR: Hadoop distribution, Services, Training
- HPCC Systems: massive parallel-processing computing platform
- HStreaming: real-time data processing and analytics capabilities on top of Hadoop
- DataStax: DataStax Enterprise, Apache Cassandra based platform accepting real-time input from online applications, while offering analytic operations, powered by Hadoop
- Zettaset: Enterprise Data Analytics Suite built on Hadoop
- Hadapt: analytic platform based on Apache Hadoop and relational DBMS technology
I've left aside names like IBM, EMC, Informatica, which are doing a lot of integration work.
Original title and link: 8 Most Interesting Companies for Hadoop's Future ( ©myNoSQL)
Monday, 28 November 2011
Postgres Plus Connector for Hadoop in Private Beta
Not much information available yet on the project page but looks like bidirectional integration of PosgreSQL and Hadoop.
The Postgres Plus Connector for Hadoop provides developers easy access to massive amounts of SQL data for integration with or analysis in Hadoop processing clusters. Now large amounts of data managed by PostgreSQL or Postgres Plus Advanced Server can be accessed by Hadoop for analysis and manipulation using Map-Reduce constructs.
When speaking about PostgreSQL and Hadoop, the first thing that comes to my mind is Daniel Abadi's HadoopDB that became not long ago the technology behind his startup which has already raised $9.5mil.
Original title and link: Postgres Plus Connector for Hadoop in Private Beta ( ©myNoSQL)
Friday, 4 November 2011
Hadapt Raises $9.5m Series a Financing
Speaking of funding, Hadapt, the company founded by Daniel Abadi, announced that it has closed a $9.5 million Series A round of financing led by Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and Bessemer Venture Partners.
I haven't heard much of Hadapt since the initial announcement, so I hope things will change.
Original title and link: Hadapt Raises $9.5m Series a Financing ( ©myNoSQL)
via: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hadapt-secures-95mm-series-a-financing-132431973.html
Monday, 4 April 2011
Hadapt and Why I'm doing a start-up pre-tenure
Daniel Abadi's[1] reasons for backing his HadoopDB research with the Hadapt startup:
If it wasn't for the fact that I spent the majority of the last decade soaking up the wisdom of Mike Stonebraker, I might not have chosen option (3). But I watched as my PhD thesis on C-Store was commercialized by Vertica (which was sold last month to HP), and another one of my research projects (H-Store) was commercialized by VoltDB. Thanks to Stonebraker and the first-class engineers at Vertica, I can claim that my PhD research is in use today by Groupon, Verizon, Twitter, Zynga, and hundreds of other businesses. When I come up for tenure, I want to be able to make similar claims about my research at Yale on HadoopDB. So I'm taking the biggest gamble of my career to see that happen.
While this subject would fit better in an entrepreneurship or startups blog, I felt Daniel's decision reflects the passion of the people involved in the NoSQL and BigData space.
Daniel Abadi: Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Yale University, Chief Scientist and Co-founder Hadapt, @daniel_abadi ↩
Original title and link: Hadapt and Why I'm doing a start-up pre-tenure (NoSQL databases © myNoSQL)
via: http://dbmsmusings.blogspot.com/2011/03/why-im-doing-start-up-pre-tenure.html
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Sangria Fruit Soup
Notes: Use a combination of berries such as sliced strawberries and whole blackberries and blueberries. Garnished with mint sprigs.
Yield: Makes 5 cups; 4 servings
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 257
- Calories from fat: 2.5%
- Protein: 1.3g
- Fat: 0.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Carbohydrate: 49g
- Fiber: 4.6g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup orange-flavor liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 cups mixed berries (see notes)
- 1/2 cup diced cantaloupe or honeydew melon
- 1. In a 2- to 3-quart pan, combine wine, 1 cup water, sugar, and lemon juice. Boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2. Remove from heat and stir in liqueur, vanilla, berries, and cantaloupe.
- 3. Nest pan in a bowl of ice and stir often until cool, about 10 minutes.
- 4. Ladle soup into bowls.
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Coming into his UFC 159 bout with Cheick Kongo, heavyweight slugger Roy Nelson was riding a career-high wave of good fortune. He dispatched of his prior two opponents via first-round knockout.
On Saturday in Newark, N.J., the crowd in attendance got to see "Big Country" do what he does best, and unfortunately for Kongo that's knocking people out in the first round.
For the opening minutes of the first frame, Nelson stalked a jab-happy Kongo. The bearded brawler walked the French kickboxer down with a workman-like patience.
The crowd grew restless as the fighters clinched and exchanged meaningless leg kicks.
Then, all of a sudden, at 2:03 of the first round, Nelson unleashed a sloppy overhand right that connected to the chin of Kongo, leaving him face-first on the canvas.
There was a brief protest by a recovering Kongo, but he soon halted any complaints as his corner came in and told him what happened.
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Nelson earned his third consecutive knockout victory and sixth overall UFC victory with the finish.
"I get it all from the fans," answered Nelson when asked about his freakish knockout power. "The fans energize me. They're the reason I knock people out."
Nelson is now 6-3 in his UFC career, while Kongo is 4-4-1 in his last nine outings.
When asked the ever-looming question posed to all victorious fighters, "What's next?" Nelson replied, "All I do is, they set 'em up, and I knock 'em down. I want that gold. At UFC 160, whoever wins that, I want 'em!"
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It seemed like Kongo stood by the fence as to not get taken down, bad idea.
cormier would be interesting.
did not look like a sloppy right kongo dropped his guard nelson hit a beautiful overhand right kongo tried to recover nelson introduced him with another right that ended the fight all you people say roy nelson is fat and sloppy none of you have the balls to step in the cage with him
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Randolph-Macon's signature academic scholarship program for new students is the Presidential Scholars Program. The program recognizes students who have demonstrated the highest levels of academic achievement and leadership.
Most awards range from $14,500 to $21,000 per year ($58,000 to $84,000 over four years) for students entering in fall 2014. Awards are renewable for up to a maximum of four years, provided the recipients maintain the required grade point average. Select, exceptionally strong candidates may be invited to compete for full-tuition awards.
The primary criterion for selection as a Presidential Scholar is academic achievement. We also consider leadership in school and the community, personal accomplishments or talents, and the personal interview with a member of the Randolph-Macon faculty. Most scholarship recipients will have a high school grade average of a A-/B+ (roughly 3.5) or above, competitive test scores (SAT above 1150 on critical reading and math sections; ACT above 25), and be in the top 25% of their high school classes. However, all students are evaluated individually during the admission process for scholarship eligibility.
Students with solid academic performance in high school or college (but who do not qualify for our Presidential Scholars Program) and students who have demonstrated strong leadership while maintaining academic success may receive a Dean's Award. Dean's Awards range from $5,000 to $13,500 annually ($20,000 to $54,000 over four years), and are renewable each year (for a maximum of four years) if the student maintains satisfactory academic progress.
All applicants to Randolph-Macon College are automatically considered for a Presidential Scholarship or Dean's Award, but you should apply to the college no later than February 1. Eligible candidates will be invited to campus for an interview during one of our Scholarship Days in the spring semester. (Students who are unable to attend a Scholarship Day may arrange an interview on a different day or via Skype.) Award recipients may also qualify for other types of aid based on demonstrated need.
For more information about the Presidential Scholars Program or Dean's Award, please contact Charter Lindley, Scholarship Coordinator.
The A. Purnell Bailey Pre-Ministerial Program for Ordained Ministry is designed to encourage students who express an interest in a Christian vocation. Scholarships are awarded to a limited number of selected students each year based on several criteria.
Students selected for this program receive half-tuition scholarships for the first two years and full-tuition scholarships for the next two years, mentoring, meetings and activities with other Bailey scholars, and assistance in fulfilling the requirements leading to ordination in the United Methodist Church. Internship opportunities are also available. To learn more about the Bailey Scholars program or to request an application, contact Mike Woodson, Admissions Counselor, or Margie Turbyfill, Bailey Pre-Ministerial Program Director.
The $3 million gift from the estate of Dr. Wornom, a 1937 R-MC alumnus, provides pre-med scholarships to two incoming freshmen each year who have demonstrated an interest in pursuing a medical career by gaining medical or community service experience and who excel academically. Wornom Fellows are expected to complete the pre-requisite course work for medical school admission and apply to medical school. Wornom Fellows will have the opportunity to pursue research projects at R-MC, and will work closely with faculty members to develop a research project. They will also have access to and assistance in securing internship and shadowing opportunities, mentorship by a pre-med advisor throughout their college tenure, and assistance with a Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) course. Wornom Fellowships are extremely competitive; successful candidates will be among the top of their graduating high school class with exceptionally strong grades and course selection, as well as very competitive test scores (typically 1400 or above on SAT critical reading and math selections, or 31 or above on ACT).
The Jackson Fellowship awards scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 per year to students who plan to major in chemistry at Randolph-Macon College. Students are selected by the chemistry department based on their performance on a chemistry placement exam administered during a Presidential Scholarship interview day. To be eligible, a student must also be the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship; the Jackson Fellowship award will be in addition to the Presidential Scholarship award. Jackson Fellowships are renewable for up to four years, provided the student maintain the academic eligibility of their Presidential Scholarship and remain a chemistry major in good standing.
The Robert Epes-Jones Scholarship is award to one or more incoming freshmen who plan to major in classical studies at Randolph-Macon College. Students are selected by the classical studies department based on their high school record and interest in classical studies and/or Latin. To be eligible, a student must also be the recipient of a Presidential Scholarship; the Epes-Jones Scholarship award will be in addition to the Presidential Scholarship award.
Randolph-Macon College offers Army ROTC through the Spider Battalion, headquarted at nearby University of Richmond. Scholarships for full tuition, a $1,200 annual book stipend, and monthly stipend from $300 to $500 are awarded by U.S. Army Cadet Command to applicants who have demonstrated their attributes as a scholar, athlete, and leader. ROTC Cadets pursue the academic major of their choice and take one Military Science and Leadership course each semester through a cross-enrollment agreement with the University of Richmond while training to become commissioned officers. Upon graduation they will serve as second lieutenants in the active duty Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserve.
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Topic: Pace of Cord Cutting Quickens, Dish reports decline in pay-TV subscribers, New 'Breaking Bad' episode now available on Netflix UK just hours after US premiere, and more.
Recorded: August 12 2013
Duration: 1:00:10
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Intro Video
The Big Story
- Pay TV Analyst: 'Pace of Cord Cutting Quickens'
- "Cord Cutting Used to Be a Myth. It Isn't Anymore."
- Dish reports net loss, decline in pay-TV subscribers
Another Big Story
Slip Stream
- New 'Breaking Bad' episode now available on Netflix UK just hours after US premiere
- Aereo expands south and west: TV streaming service announces new launch dates
- New cable brand takes page from Netflix, uses data to suggest what you watch
Tube Tops
- Time Warner CEO Says Having Game Of Thrones As 'Most Pirated' Is 'Better Than An Emmy'
- Vevo App Planned for Apple TV This Month
- TiVo Mini DVR extenders suddenly add Netflix streaming, Amazon coming soon?
Film Falm
- Joaquin Phoenix finds real love with artificial intelligence in Spike Jonze's 'Her' (video)
- Netflix releases trailer for Ricky Gervais' Derek, streaming begins September 12th
- Netflix said to land 'Marco Polo' in quest for original content
Scan Lines
- Brief Synopsis External Links
- Apple tops in content streaming, beating Netflix, HBO GO
- iOS app updated with user video streaming
- Redbox Instant video service arrives on Roku
- CBS blackout sparks rise in TV show piracy
- Netflix SuperHD, 3D streaming options pop up on Comcast, Verizon (update: gone)
- Comcast tests cloud DVR app for iOS, brings live TV and recordings to mobiles
Summer Movie Draft
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- 3 Tom Merritt: $608,420,753
- 4 Sarah Lane: $607,269,624
- 5 Robert C. Cargill: $426,056,635
- 6 Scott Johnson: $413,301,454
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- Nicole Spagnuolo: Hell on Wheels, Better off Ted, Orange is the New Black, Gavin & Stacey
Don't know if you saw this, but you can get NFL Sunday ticket streaming (great for cord cutters) for $100 with this offer and you also get the new Madden game. If you don't want the game, sell it and NFL streaming is even cheaper. It says no subscription to Directv is required in the FAQ.
I have been watching Under the Dome, looking forward to the book being represented in a 13 episode mini-series.
I have heard that they announced a season two for Under the Dome, and I am not sure that this makes me happy.
It seems that they will have to really stretch out the book or keep making story changes just to keep it alive.
Do you two have any feelings on this.
I am one that read the book first, as I read it when it first came out.
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I'm from Montreal. I cut the cord in 2003!!! That same year I also cut my phone at home for obvious reason for a then bachelor. I was a party go-er, a-never-home-r and disliked the shows pushed here in Canadia in general…
Born and raised in the radio / music world, TV had an fair appeal but meh… - remember back then "realicheese" shows were everywhere! The only way to reach different content – sometimes on the fringe of things - was to hop on the interwebs locomotive/wagon.
Since 2003, YouTube came up, Vimeo, TwiT got waaaaay bigger et cetera et cetera… [and a wee lil' thing called Netflix.ca] There are tons of choices of what people call NetCasts out there. Adding podcasts & video podcast to the equation and boy o' boy I was set!!!
Like any other man I love my footie & my football. But a man had to make a choice. Slowly erasing sports entertainment out of my life and saving gazillions of $$ was worth it. Once I realized I was addicted, I slowly worked on it and I am clean now! Hehe
Even if the ISP here in Canadia are greedy mutha efflers, it was still cheaper to have the biggest and fastest interwebs access than cable + weak/slow interwebs package.
There is no better feeling than picking MY content wherever & whenever I WANT! #freedom
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Last Friday I called Time Warner Cable will full intention to cancel cable. The customer support representative didn't not make any offers to get me to stay and I didn't ask for any. She was pleasant to deal with. My bill is now set to go down from $148 to $52.
Monday following I received a call from customer loyalty. They wanted me to stay with Time Warner Cable and offered me Basic cable (ch1-18, mostly OTA channels) and upgraded Internet. From 15mb/2mb to 20mb/3mb. New price now $47 a month.
I wanted to turn it down for spite because now they can count me as a subscription and get carriage fees from the networks but upgraded Internet for a few bucks less is a deal hard to ignore. I took the deal and I am now writing this email while waiting in line to return my 2 cable cards, 2 tuning adapters, and cable box.
Thanks for the show it has been a huge help in my efforts to cut the cord.
Hey guys I the cord with ATT uverse about a year ago. When I called to cancel they didnt do anything to try to keep me. I set up my huge OTA antenna on a 12ft pole on my roof, bought a channel master and never looked back. I signed up with cox cable internet only and just last month they called me up and told me that they were ""having a special"" on my street (theres only about 10 homes on my street) where they would offer me a very basic cable package of about 30 channels for free for ONE Year. No cable box rental or anything. I just plug in the coax and I get all my network channels, even espn 2 and others. The network channels are up-scaled to HD when I plug it into my channel master as well. I'm guessing they're just trying to get their subscription numbers up so they can charge higher carriage fees to the networks. Win Win for both of us.
I know for a fact that the channels were blocked before. I switched to cox because i was hoping I would be getting some free unblocked channels but I only got a fuzzy CNBC and maybe 2 other crap channels.
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One summer, a young woman travels with her lover to the isolated tobacco farm he has inherited after his family dies in a terrible accident. As Orren works to save his family farm from drought, Aloma struggles with the loneliness of farm life and must find her way in a combative, erotically-charged relationship with a grieving, taciturn man. A budding friendship with a handsome and dynamic young preacher further complicates her growing sense of dissatisfaction. As she considers whether to stay with Orren or to leave, she grapples with the finality of loss and death, and the eternal question of whether it is better to fight for freedom or submit to love.
All the Living has the timeless quality of a parable, but is also a perfect evocation of a time and place, a portrait of both age-old conflicts and modern life. It is an ode to the starve-acre Southern farm, the mountain landscape, and difficult love. In her lyrical and moving debut novel, C.E. Morgan recalls both the serenity of Marilynne Robinson and the shifting emotional currents and unashamed eroticism of James Salter. It is an unforgettable book from a major new voice.
"Lack is everywhere in All the Living. Lack of rain, lack of cash, lack of other, less tangible things. From the first pages of C. E. Morgan's gripping, sensual debut novel, the contemporary Kentucky countryside sprawls into view . . . On this haunted background, Morgan paints a lush portrait of love in a bleak landscape . . . Morgan at once probes and tempers this privation in rich, poetic prose. She knows the land and her characters in minute detail and sets them forth with startling, lyric certainty . . . Morgan attended divinity school, and there is a sense of conjuring in her language; her prose is both earthbound and hymnlike, with the slight inflection of southern scripture." —Bookforum
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PLAYERS: Shaquille O`Neal
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TEAMS: Boston Celtics
Over the course of his illustrious lifetime, Shaquille O'Neal has worn many more hats than your average professional athlete. He's only 40 years old and his retirement from basketball remains a pretty recent development, but one of the greatest players in NBA history has already doubled as a rapper, an actor, a television analyst, a reality star, and a spokesperson for various brands. How good he's been at doing all of these things is definitely debatable, but one thing most certainly is not: Shaquille O'Neal fancies himself a fine businessman, and he's willing to try just about anything if there's money to be made. Forbes once called him "a marketing visionary," and considering his reported net worth of $250 million, who am I to argue? Pictured above is a sampling of some of Shaq's new jewelry. Not his personal jewelry, obviously, but the jewelry he sells at Zales. You can see more of it Zales.com, where it is available from $50. It's made mostly of stainless steel, lacks precious stones, and is generally ugly. To wear it would probably make most people feel embarrassed, and I can't help but laugh at the fact that at least one person (possibly the guy in the photo) is definitely going to buy a $1,700 Shaq bracelet, thinking they're doing it. As for Shaquille, he knows this sh!t is whack. He simply recognized an opportunity to become marginally richer. I'm not really mad at him, but you can be if you want. Especially if you receive a pair of Shaq earrings for Christmas. What are you even gonna do, return them? That would require going out in public with Shaq earrings in your possession.
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A Design Lover's Guide to Washington, DC
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It would be remiss (and unpatriotic!) not to tell you to see the things you think of when you think of Washington: the Capitol, the White House, and every memorial. Most of them are, after all, remarkable examples of historic architecture and design. But herewith, a small sample of the other cool things to see when you (and your sensible walking shoes) have tired of traipsing up and down the Mall.
The Renwick Gallery: Named for its architect, James Renwick, Jr. (of St. Patrick's Cathedral fame), the Renwick is the Smithsonian's gallery for American craft and decorative art. It's a gorgeous, easily digestible space (pictured above), and only a stone's throw from the White House. Four times a year they host Handi-hour — "DC's premier crafty hour" — with craft projects, craft beer and live music.
Jazz in the Garden: After a day spent museum and monument hopping, wind down with live jazz and a picnic in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. The free performances take place from 5:00-8:30 on Friday evenings during the summer.
Mount Vernon: An easy and historic afternoon escape from the city. George
Washington's home and gardens do not disappoint, and the museum is fun and
informative. About 15 miles from the city by car, or, if you're feeling
adventurous, 18 miles by bike.
Dumbarton Oaks: Is there anything so romantic as a summer afternoon spent wandering the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks? (No.) Afterwards, cool off inside the museum as you browse their collections of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art. Architect nerds: don't miss the Pre-Columbian wing, designed by Philip Johnson. (Pictured above: The Orangery in the gardens.)
Woodrow Wilson House: Like a time capsule. I was giddy with delight the first time I swept through this place, which has been preserved, seemingly untouched, since the former President's death in 1924. In light of the many recent re-interpretations of the 1920s (ahem: Julian; Baz), this one feels especially charming and real.
New Columbia Distillers: Shake the prohibition-era blues that you might catch
at President Wilson's and swing by New
Columbia Distillers, the first craft-distillery to open in the District and the
maker of the highly acclaimed Green Hat Gin. The distillery offers free tasting
and tours on Saturdays from 1-4.
Union Market: Revitalized and reopened in 2012, this historic indoor market is now home to 40 new artisan retailers (the exterior is pictured above, and interior below). Stop at Salt & Sundry to browse one of the coolest collections of home décor items in the city, and don't leave without an ice cream cone from Trickling Springs Creamery. On summer Friday nights, the parking lot transforms into DC Drive-In — Washington's only drive-in movie theater.
14th Street NW in Logan Circle: Your one-stop shopping destination for contemporary
and cool housewares and home furnishings. Retailers lined up along this
corridor include Home Rule, Miss Pixie's, Muleh, Room & Board and Urban Essentials. Conclude your day of shopping with small
plates and a good glass of wine at Cork.
Cady's Alley: Georgetown's design district (pictured at end of post). Spend an afternoon (window) shopping at Waterworks, Design Within Reach and Janus et Cie. Break for a savory lunch at Leopold's (their watermelon salad is a personal fave), and then walk a few brick blocks north to see some of Georgetown's finest and most historic Federal houses.
Tabard Inn: Their Eggs Benedict is legendary.
Swing's: When you take your stroll past the White House, skip the usual suspects (Cosi, Caribou, Starbucks)
and get your coffee fix at Swing's. Located on the corner of 17th
and G Streets, they've been serving craft-roasted coffee in DC for nearly 100
Le Diplomate: Dinner at Le Diplomate will situate you smack in the middle of
bustling 14th Street, with easy access to some of DC's best bars
(and the aforementioned design stores). The French brassiere-style restaurant feels like
an appropriate little homage to Pierre L'Enfant, to whom we owe our wide
boulevards, sprawling Mall, and other gorgeous grassy interludes throughout the
The Jefferson: Built in 1923, this Beaux Arts beauty underwent a top-to-bottom renovation and reopened in 2009 as one of the city's finest small luxury hotels. Guest rooms are decorated with American and European antiques and Jeffersonian artifacts. The hotel's cocktail bar, Quill, is the perfect spot for a cozy nightcap and, adding to the ambience, talented local pianist Peter Robinson tickles the ivories on Tuesday through Saturday nights starting at 9 pm. The hotel is located at 16th and M, just a few blocks from the White House.
Donovan House: A sleeker alternative to some of DC's more staid and historic hotels. Donovan House is located downtown on 14th Street, within walking distance of the aforementioned design stores and Le Diplomate.
Capella: Design-wise, Capella strikes a balance between the contemporary look of Donovan House and the old-school elegance of the Jefferson. Relax upstairs on the rooftop (which boasts some of the best views in Georgetown), or canal-side at The Rye Bar, where a rare selection of whiskies are served up in the spirit of the Founding Fathers, many of whom were in the whiskey trade themselves. The hotel is located in the heart of Georgetown.
Add to our list in the comments — what are your DC must-sees?(Images: Natalie Grasso, with the exception of #2, The Renwick, by Oliver Devine.)
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Really shocked not to see any mention of:
Eastern Market
8th Street SE (and all the foodie restos opening up there)
Up and coming H-Street Corridor
U-street corridor.
Come on, AT. Don't any of you actually live in DC?
Oh, I love and miss DC. (Well, enough to go back for a visit, but not to live, not anymore)... Anyway, there are some great design-worthy places in DC that are on as well as off the beaten path.
Of those you mentioned, I think the gardens of Dumbarton Oaks are among my favorite. Even just meandering the streets of Georgetown, oh, such a treat. Love to go at dusk, as folks are turning on lights, and getting a little eyeful of the beautiful interiors. I remember how much I loved doing this as a college student (living in a grody dorm), and even today, I make sure that the view of our living room from the street is always pretty and inviting, even if the back of the house reveals our true somewhat-less-exacting selves. :)
Thank you
I live in DC and had never heard of Swing's. Think I'll check it out today! I looked at the website and they're only open Monday through Friday-- not so great for a weekend getaway. If you need a weekend coffee fix, I suggest Peregrine on 14th Street or near Eastern Market, Filter in Dupont Circle, or Chinatown Coffee Co. If you need caffeine AND a sweet treat, Baked & Wired in Georgetown has coffee with amazing pastries and Dolcezza in Georgetown or Dupont Circle offers local, artisanal gelato with a full espresso bar.
If you're into vintage midcentury modern furniture, definitely check out Hunted House on H Street. There's also Modern Mobler in Takoma, a bit further away from downtown.
Textile museum & Mansion on O; both close to Dupont Circle
Honestly I had the opposite reaction. Eastern Market and U Street are old news, and H Street is a lot more hype than delivery (14th Street has leap frogged it in development in the last few years). I thought this was one of the better DC lists I've seen.
- Someone who actually lives in DC!
Well, I should clarify - I love both Eastern Market and U Street. But any guide you ever look at is going to tell you to go there; this list had some better, less-popular-among-tourists, newer spots to check out.
It depends. If you've never visited or haven't visited very often, U Street and Eastern Market might not be old news to you at all.
Been living in the DC area for 3 years now and a few of these places are new to me. Looking forward to checking them out. :-)
what about Union Station!?


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