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With the game set in the early 1990's, the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack features a large variety of tracks spanning the FM radio dial of the West Coast during this particularly influential period in American music and culture. The double CD features a mix of select tracks from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' many in-game radio stations while each album of the 8 CD box set replicates a music station from the game featuring a broader selection of tracks ranging from contemporary west coast and classic east coast hip-hop, funk, rare groove, new jack swing and contemporary soul, alternative rock, classic rock, reggae and country.
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There are no waves
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The Show Must Go On(The Brave)
A membrane of sweat and determination
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All of those eyes!
I look down and remember the words as the drums set in
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And the double bass commands them to move
(The Liberated)
My fingers frolic over black and white
Defined by muscle memory and Mozart
I smile at each of my comrades, so lost in themselves
I'm lifted beyond my reality
anchored only by each captivatin
The NightmareThe darkness
It begins with darkness
It is a void
It devours all in its path
It pursues me
I run
I run from the darkness
I run with all my might
I run incessantly
Through the endless world around me
But there is nowhere to go
I stop
The darkness slowly closes in on me
I lack any reason to go further
There is nothing for me here
Why fight when there is nothing to fight for?
Arms outstretched, I let the darkness consume me
The cage
The darkness forms a cage around me
An infinite cage
A cage with no walls
The darkness speaks to me
Whispering ominously
I listen
I listen to its words
I listen to its stories
I listen to its lies
Fear, sorrow, regret, guilt, loneliness
I let my emotions constrict me
The torment
I cannot leave this cage
But I do not want to leave
Even though I cannot get out
Nothing else can get in
Here I am alone
Here I am safe
The nightmare
This is my nightmare
My never-ending nightmare
A nightmare called reality
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While "Indiana Jones" won't build into a cinematic universe quite like "Star Wars," there are more archaeological adventures in Disney's future.
Director Steven Spielberg said he's "super excited" to return to the franchise and reveals one thing about the upcoming film's end.
Williams joked that he wants to work on "Episode VIII" because he doesn't "want anybody else writing music for Daisy Ridley."
"Indiana Jones 5″ will not recast Indiana Jones, as producer Frank Marshall assures fans that Harrison Ford will always play that character.
Steven Spielberg will reunite with longtime collaborator David Koepp for the fifth installment of the "Indiana Jones" franchise.
After years of rumor and speculation, Disney has made it official: Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg are reuniting for another Indiana Jones film.
Seemingly putting an end to persistent rumors, the filmmaker says "There is only going to be one actor playing Indiana Jones, and that's Harrison Ford."
Confirming he'd love to don the signature fedora again, the 73-year-old actor also addresses the return of Han Solo: "There's a lot of the rogue still left in Solo. Some things don't change."
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"Jake Gyllenhaal is the best!"
I have always hated this book. I don't want to discuss the terrible symbolism, the ridiculous stereotypes, or the exaggerated characters.
Regardless of how terrible I think the book is, Jake Gyllenhaal makes it worth the listen!
I listened to it right after watching the newest movie, too. I think that helped improve my view of the way that Gyllenhaal reads the book even further.
"Impressed with Jake's reading"
One of the best. I've listened to it twice now, the older version when I was re-reading it before going to see the movie and immediately after seeing the movie because I found the critical reception upseting. I thought for a movie trying to remake The Great Gatsby the movie was pretty dead on. I know it was Lermany (like my new word) but of course it was. With a story as brash as The Great Gatsby, Lerman needed to be over the top and I think that Fitzgerald would have been pleased. But, I digress. I thought Gyllenhaal's reading was very well done -- understated, not too emotional, but easy to follow.
Gatsby. How can it not be Gatsby?
The ability to listen to the book in the garden, in the car... everything that a good audio book can give you, this gave me.
Yes, (SPOILER ALERT) the funeral and that no one showed up.
Such a classic in American literature. If you haven't read or listened to this since your high school days, you really should. You will have a much better perspective now than you did in high school, well, at least I did.
I have always loved to read, and now I really enjoy listening to my books as well!!
"An Improvement on the Classic!"
This is truly an excellent book to listen to--even if classic literature is not your favorite genre. It is not what I normally listen to, but this version was certainly enjoyable due to the fabulous narration by Jake Gyllenhaal. I am glad this was resurrected and re-recorded to coincide with a new version of the movie opening in theaters this month. Certainly worth any time and credit spent!
"Jake Gyllenhaal is amazing"
I read the print version in high school and just re-read via audio book and I thought it was fantastic. It really brings it to life in a completely different way
Great, highly recommended!
"Gyllenhaal is an incredible narrator"
This has to be one of my top ten favorites - no one can deny that this is one of the greatest American novels ever written.
There's a reason we all have to read it in high school, although lamentably we're mostly too young to understand it very meaningfully at that age.
Impossible to say - the myriad interpretations offered by various symbols; the forgiving and compassionate way human folly, hypocrisy, and unthinking offhand cruelty are portrayed throughout the book; the equanimity of the narrator; the rich detail of the descriptions of wasteful yet magical opulence; the heartbreaking, love-soaked idealism of Gatsby juxtaposed with the completely amoral and brutal source of the income with which he intended to pursue Daisy; ok so this is already too long and you didn't read it.
My review is really about supposed to be about Jake Gyllenhaal.
In short, his narration allowed me to fall in love with the characters.
Jake Gyllenhaal lends a quality to Nick's telling of the story that provides insight into varied aspects of the book - things I would not have understood quite as richly as a female reader with only a page in front of me.
He brings phrases such as "old sport" to life without the cartoonish and annoying cadence my brain would have imposed on them.
His voice is perfect for this. He's at just the right age to play Nick, whose point of view is so essential, and he perfectly portrays Nick's character as earnest, thoughtful, self-aware, unblinkingly critical, and yet still compassionate.
Gyllenhaal also has a more than impressive vocal range to bring the various other characters vividly to life. His portrayal of female characters is notably nuanced.
I'll be listening to anything and everything else he chooses to read.
Jake, please keep reading stuff so I can listen to it!
"Great listen!"
I loved the reader, Jake Gyllenhaal, and I loved the book itself. They could not have picked a better reader for this masterful work of art!
Rating scale: 5=Loved it, 4=Liked it, 3=Ok, 2=Disappointed, 1=Hated it. I look for well developed characters, compelling stories.
"Bracing myself for the negative votes"
There's good news and bad news.
First the good news: As expected, Fitzgerald writes beautifully and has clearly communicated the decadent and dissolute atmosphere of the time and people of whom he writes.
The bad news: I just didn't like any of the people of whom he writes. Reviewer Melinda has cheerfully offered a 21st century version of Gatsby, and I totally agree with her "then vs now" comparison. Fitzgerald's characters have the depth of the Kardashians and the moral compass of Lindsey Lohan. Gatsby himself is little more than a celebrity worshipping groupie trying to sell himself as one of the beautiful people in his effort to make his delusional fantasy of love and riches with Daisy come true. I found nothing authentic or admirable about any of the supposed loves, as every one of them is self-serving at the core. The single honorable act was Gatsby trying to protect Daisy, but even that reveals a basic contempt for another person's life. Nothing "Great" in that.
I know this is a classic. I acknowledge Fitzgerald's use of words. As a reflection of the "lost generation" of which he was a key member, this is a literary reality show. I just didn't enjoy the show very much.
"Flat performance"
I've read the novel and it has always been one of my favorite classics, but I was bored to death by the reading. I listen to lots of audiobooks and this one could not keep my attention. The reading just seemed flat to me. I couldn't finish it.
"Pitfalls of celebrity narration"
Jake Gyllenhaal's vocal quality is perfectly adequate to convey Nick's story, but unfortunately there are several passages that are read incorrectly (i.e., with emphasis on the wrong words or phrases) and presumably the director didn't call these out because Jake Gyllenhaal is a BIG STAR. I am compelled to recommend the late great Frank Muller's narration over this one.
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"I can't believe I hadn't read this sooner"
This is a classic American novel that I can't believe I hadn't read earlier. Having just finished it, I can see why it is a classic. Great story that made me feel like I was living the lifestyle of the 1920s that the author described so vividly. Jake Gyllenhall did a fabulous job narrating and the tone and cadence of his voice made me want more and more. My only regreat was that I finished it too quickly.


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What you should know about Josefov (Jewish Quarter)
Hotels in Josefov
Nowadays, the Jewish Quarter is renowned for the air of exclusivity that permeates its elegant streets. The palatial Four Seasons Hotel Prague is just one of several great 5-star hotels in the Jewish Quarter and boasts dazzling vistas of the river and Prague Castle, while the luxurious InterContinental Prague also offers travelers stunning views of its surroundings from the rooftop terrace. Those seeking more affordable accommodation in Josefov should consider the highly rated Apartments Dusní. With their spacious suites and comprehensive self-catering facilities, these apartments in the Jewish Quarter are perfect for larger groups.
Things to see in Josefov
The Jewish Quarter is famed for its many synagogues, the most notable being the Old-New Synagogue, which was built in 1270 and is the oldest synagogue in Europe. The more modern Spanish Synagogue, with its stylized stained glass and unique Oriental motifs, is also a major highlight. For some solemn sightseeing, visit the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Pinkas Synagogue, whose walls are covered with the names of 77,000 Jews who perished during the Holocaust. Josefov was also the birthplace of Franz Kafka, so a photo with the fittingly bizarre statue located near the writer's former residence is essential. A stroll down Parizska, Prague's most exclusive shopping street, allows you to admire the intricate Bohemian crystalwork on offer. Afterward, satisfy your appetite in the area's oldest kosher restaurant, the highly-acclaimed King Solomon on neighboring Siroka, and sample mouthwatering specialties like golden chicken broth or Hungarian-style game goulash.
Good for history and art lovers
Like most districts in Prague, the meandering cobblestone streets of the Jewish Quarter offer history enthusiasts a wealth of treasures. Given its inhabitants' tragic past, the beautiful façades of Josefov's buildings hide a past more painful and nuanced than most other neighborhoods in the city. As well as being a feast for the eyes, the district's many surviving synagogues are a testament to the faith of its residents and to Prague's enduring beauty. Another must-see spot is the Old Jewish Cemetery, an important historical monument that's one of the oldest of its kind in Europe. A guided walking tour around the neighborhood is highly recommendable for history and art buffs who want to fully delve into its past.
How to get to Josefov
To get to the Jewish Quarter from the airport in Prague, catch the 119 bus to Nadrazi Veleslavin (remembering to validate your ticket in the machine onboard!) and then take the A metro to Staromestska. This stop is just a 2-minute walk from the center of Josefov. Taxis or shuttles are affordable alternatives. Getting around the Jewish Quarter and the surrounding districts is best done on foot; its charming medieval streets and compact size makes walking a pleasure. For those who wish to travel a little further afield, Josefov is served by multiple tram lines at the Pravnicka Fakulta and Staromestska stops.
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Cook, the embattled board chairman of the state Department of Human Resources who garnered criticism for using his public post to promote his private business, was recently - and quietly - yanked from his appointed duties by Gov. Perdue. Cook held the post for a year-and-a-half.
Officially, Cook is being reassigned to head an obscure task force charged with helping to overhaul Georgia's mental health and addiction services. The move is a giant step down for a man who once helped oversee a $3.2 billion budget and guide policy for the state agency responsible for delivering health and social services to lower-income Georgians.
The stealthy timing of the governor's announcement - late afternoon on the final, frenzied Friday of the General Assembly - virtually guaranteed that Cook's reassignment would be underplayed. It also fed suspicions that Cook had become too great a political liability for an administration that typically shuns controversy.
Perhaps the final straw was that "60 Minutes" reporters in recent weeks had begun to sniff around Cook's apparent conflicts of interest, which CL first reported last year.
Appointed in September 2003, Cook attracted attention last spring when he led a charge to eliminate the DHR's 39 teen health centers, despite that most of their funding comes from federal grants. Some of the teen centers handed out condoms, and because Cook is known as an outspoken evangelical Christian who earns a living publishing abstinence-only educational materials, many DHR insiders saw the move as an attempt to impose his own far-right ideological agenda on public health policy.
Then, in October 2004, Cook appeared at a DHR-funded conference on abstinence education, where he touted his own book and promoted the programs offered by his for-profit company, Choosing the Best.
Around the same time, the DHR board decided to keep the teen centers open but mandated that at least half of their educational content adhere to strict, abstinence-only guidelines. Only after CL reported the potential windfall for Cook's business did he announce he would no longer sell materials to DHR subsidiaries.
Finally, in February, irate DeKalb parents pressured the county's school system to stop using Choosing the Best materials in its classrooms. Cook's company had been criticized in a national study for providing misleading health information, such as exaggerating failure rates for condoms.
In his new post, Cook likely will have less room to advance his own ideology. But he will be in a position to suggest changes in addiction treatment. Stay tuned.
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Mud crab (Scylla serrata) culture in tidal flats with existing mangroves
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The performance of the mud crab Scylla serrata (Forsskal) in 200 m2 pens installed in tidal flats with existing mangroves was determined in a factorial experiment with stocking density (0.5 or 1.5/m2) and feed (salted fish by-catch or a mixed diet of 75% salted brown mussel flesh and 25% salted fish by-catch) as main factors. Duration of the experiment was 160 days. Results showed no interaction between feed and stocking density so data were pooled for each feed and stocking density treatment. There was no significant differences in growth, feed conversion ratio (FCR), survival, and production among two types of feed. Regardless of feed, the FCR was significantly more efficient and survival significantly higher at 0.5 than at 1.5/m2 stocking density. Growth, however, was not significantly different. Cost-return analysis on a per crop/200 m2 basis showed that the use of either of the two stocking density levels with either of the two types of feed was economically viable with a return on capital investment of 65-87%. Partial budgeting analysis, however, revealed that net earnings were increased by P1,128.00 if crabs were stocked at 1.5/m2 and P881.00 if fed a mixed diet of 75% salted brown mussel flesh and 25% salted fish by-catch compared with crabs stocked at 0.5/m2 and fed salted fish by-catch alone.
Triño, A. T., & Rodriguez, E. M. (2000). Mud crab (Scylla serrata) culture in tidal flats with existing mangroves. In J. H. Primavera, L. M. B. Garcia, M. T. Castaños, & M. B. Surtida (Eds.), Mangrove-Friendly Aquaculture: Proceedings of the Workshop on Mangrove-Friendly Aquaculture organized by the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, January 11-15, 1999, Iloilo City, Philippines (pp. 171-176). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department.
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"Lucidly written . . . inspiring . . . Vertical farming is no doubt fast emerging as a powerful futuristic concept." Businessworld
"A captivating argument that will intrigue general readers and give policymakers and investors much to ponder." Kirkus Reviews
"A visionary known the world over, Despommier believes that the 'vertical farm is the keystone enterprise for establishing an urban-based ecosystem' and for 'restoring balance between our lives and the rest of nature." Booklist (starred)
"Dickson Despommier is a futurist, an architect, and an intellectual in the same vein as Leonardo da Vinci, I. M. Pei, and Buckminster Fuller. Vertical farms will be remembered as one of the preeminent breakthroughs of the early 21st century, and Despommier will be remembered as the man who brought them to us." Josh Tickell, director of Fuel, winner of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for Best Documentary
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Terri Conn (born January 28, 1975), formerly known as Terri Colombino, is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Katie Snyder on As the World Turns and as Christine "Aubrey Wentworth" Karr on One Life to Live. On July 1, 2011, s...he married her former As the World Turns co-star, Austin Peck.
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The Arkadelphia Police Department in Arkansas traded in ten of their aging Crown Victoria police cruisers for brand-new Toyota Camry Hybrids.
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63Police department uses hybrids to sneak up on criminals, save cash
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9Super Troopers 2 will let you buy the squad car from the movie [NSFW]
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29Gauging reaction to the 2015 Dodge Charger Pursuit on Detroit highways
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477Police Officers Using Controversial Network To Keep Tabs On Motorists
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Law enforcement officers across the country have been using a private intelligence network to compile and share detailed information about motorists in the United States.
235Ford Explorer Cop Car Is Best Selling Cruiser In America
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Ford's Explorer-based Police Interceptor Utility was the bestselling new law enforcement model in the country last year, and signs show that won't be changing anytime soon.
146Woman Steals Dodge Charger Cop Car
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Jessica Lewin thought she it would be a funny prank. While handcuffed in the back of a cop car she slipped out of her handcuffs and into the drivers seat, speeding away in a Saunders County deputy's car.
34LA County Sheriff's Dept Tests New Cop Cars From Ford, Chevy
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- Nov 29, 2011
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) has been testing police vehicles annually since 1974, and the 2011 model-year edition featured new entries from the likes of Ford, Chevy and Dodge. You've read about Ford's new Taurus-based Police Interceptor that looks to replace the venerable Crown Victoria, and you've seen our episode featuring the hi-tech Chevy Caprice PPV, but who wins in a head to head comparison?
1932012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
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6Ford's New Cop Cars Get Certified
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- Sep 22, 2011
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While police departments lament the passing of the Ford Crown Victoria as their police interceptor of choice, they can at least take heart that Ford's replacements, new police cars based on the Ford Taurus and Explorer, have been validated by the Michigan State Police, one of two key validators for police departments nationwide. The new police cars replace the Crown Vic and Mercury Marquis, which went out of production earlier this month. Ford discontinued the vehicles because of toughening eco
120Mopar's Dodge Charger Pursuit police car says "Respect Mah Authoritah!"
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A Dodge Charger Pursuit police car is a rather unwelcome sign in your rearview mirror. Especially if you've got an eye towards criminal pursuits and a mind to press your luck and your throttle pedal to make a run for it. Now, you better ask yourself... do you feel lucky, punk? Do you? We know what you're thinking. Is that Mopar-equipped Dodge Charger carrying the 292-horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V6, or does it have the 390-horsepower 5.7-liter Hemi V8 under the hood?
79What the fashionable detective will be driving this fall
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21Beatboxing cop car can pull you over by way of a song
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The Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) featured in TRANSLOGIC 55 is basically the sum total of all the law enforcement community has learned about patrol cars to date. The Los Angeles Police Department is a powerhouse in the world of municipal policing; the organization has resources and programs other departments can only dream of. For example, they equip, modify and repair all their vehicles in-house. That includes service bays, a body shop, an electronics and communications divisio
29LA Sheriff's Department tests new police cruisers, compiles findings in 174-page report
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752011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV Detective package details uncovered
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83Charting the Five-Ohs: Next-gen Cop Car Comparo
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It used to be that every full-line American automaker offered a version of its mainstream full-size sedan to make it appropriate for police duty. By the time 1996 rolled around, the Chevrolet Caprice, which was the last would-be competitor to the standard-setting Ford Crown Victoria, was discontinued, leaving the lucrative police market to the Blue Oval Boys.
142BREAKING: First images of Ford's new Taurus-based Police Interceptor revealed!
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2012 Ford Police Interceptor – Click above for high-res image gallery
51REPORT: Lamborghini Gallardo cop car crashes in Italy thanks to careless driver
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The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia is a very capable police cruiser that just happens to also be an extremely desirable Italian exotic. How many police cruisers can go 200 mph while toting a vital organ in its specially made refrigerated storage? While Lambo and the Italian State Police thought of all kinds of neat amenities to make the LP560-4 the perfect cruiser, they neglected to install an idiot detection device and now they're paying the ultimate price.
36Fritz Henderson to Autoblog: Chevy Caprice is being looked at as "police application"
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Ever since General Motors announced this spring that it was killing the Pontiac brand as part of its restructuring, fans of the Holden-developed G8 sedan have been clamoring to save it as a Chevrolet. After company officials repeatedly said over the past two months that no such thing would happen, Bob Lutz re-lit the fire last week in one of his first pronouncements after un-retiring. Lutz proclaimed that the G8 would indeed become a new Chevrolet Caprice.
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Rudolph "Rudy" Loeffler, 92, of Cherokee Village, Ark., died Sept. 16, 2007, at his residence.
He was born June 28, 1915, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of the late Frank and Cecelia Loeffler, the youngest of seven children.He married Lucy Jeff on Sept. 2, 1934. They were married for 66 years when Lucy died in 2000.Rudy worked as a baker in St. Louis and was later transferred to Chicago. Later, he attended electronics school and was an electronics technician for the Zenith Company, WebCor and finally retired from Sola Electric Company in Chicago. He and Lucy retired to Cherokee Village 28 years ago. After retiring, Rudy became involved in Senior Olympics and enjoyed traveling to and entertaining in many events in the Olympics and won many medals for his endeavors. He had an avid interest in poetry and wrote many lovely poems. He was also very involved in the Rock and Mineral Club as an officer and editor for their newsletter for many years. He attended the First Baptist Church in Cherokee Village when he was able.He is survived by: three children, Barbara (James) Buyer of Chattanooga, Tenn., Rudolph Jon (Gladys) Loeffler of Sacramento, Calif., and Alice (Paul) Georgian of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; his sister-in-law, Ella Loeffler; several nieces; nephews; and other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held Sept. 21 at the Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland, with Dr. Larry White officiating. Burial followed in the Highland Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of the Tri-County Funeral Home of Highland.Pallbearers were Rudy's grandsons.


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Fashion Plates: What To Wear To 3 Hot Restos
UPDATE: This story was originally published on October 23.
As busy city dwellers, it's hard to get in touch with our domestic side. Sure, we'd love to be able to whip up a delicious meal with the ease and beauty of Giada or Sandra (how do they do it?), but, well, there's a reason we don't have a cooking show. So, we call upon the expert chefs of Chicago's to-die-for restaurants to give us a leg up when it comes to getting our grub on.
Thankfully, this fall brings the opening of tons of scene-y and delicious new eateries meant to wine and dine your nearest and dearest — and we've got a line on the three buzziest of the bunch. Whether you're looking for a casual brunch with friends or you want to turn up the heat with Chi-town's sultriest date spot, we've got you covered. And, we've even gone ahead and picked out the best ensembles to don while you dine. Now, all you have to worry about is scoring that in-demand reservation.
While Carriage House has been open for over a month, they're set to launch an all-new brunch service this fall, which will no doubt attract the city's chicest mimosa lovers. Since you'll probably be tired from a late night out, you'll want to stick to a more casual look — a sweater dress, cozy tights, and flat boots will do the trick.
Carriage House, 1700 West Division Street (at Paulina Street); 773-384-9700.
Club Monaco Winne Sweater Dress, $179.50, available at Club Monaco; Gorjana Kingston Wrap Bracelet, $69, available at Zappos; 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli Mini Satchel, $650, available at Forward by Elyse Walker; J.Crew Control-top Tights, $26.50, available at J.Crew; Frye Lindsay Plate Short Booties, $288, available at Shopbop.
Photo: Courtesy of Carriage House
B&B's globally inspired menu begs for a little something eclectic. Show off your hipster (but trendy!) side with tassels, prints, and all the greatest fall colors.
Baume & Brix, 351 West Hubbard Street (between Kingsbury and Orleans streets); 312-321-0351.
Sam Edelman Louie Booties, $160, available at Bloomingdale's; J.Crew Cotton V-Neck Tee, $29.50, available at J.Crew; Haute Hippie Hooded Wool Cardi-Coat, $495, available at Net-A-Porter; Billabong Too Darn Cute Clutch, $36.99, available at Zappos; Current/Elliot The Jean Legging, $295, available at Stylebop.
Photo: Courtesy of Baume & Brix
This ultra-hot new resto was inspired by Brigitte Bardot's infamous trip to Brazil back in 1964, so the decor just begs for you to turn up the outfit heat. Channel the liveliness of South America with a pair of printed pants, and balance them out with chic and minimal colors.
La Sirena, 954 West Fulton Market (at Morgan Street); 312-226-5300.
Topshop Double Zip Biker Jacket, $130, available at Topshop; Cleobella Cantina Mini Painted Bag, $104, available at Cleobella; Maxmara Corea Top, $396, available at Matches Fashion; Tom Binns Yellow Bicolor Earrings, $300, available at Ssense; Isabel Marant Edilon Devoré-Velvet Tapered Pants, $655, available at Net-A-Porter; ASOS Sidney Pointed High Heels With Metal Toe Cap, $79.16, available at ASOS.
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Lotus Exige review
The Lotus Exige Sport 350 adds V6 power to the lightweight sports car to create one of the best handling cars on the market
The Lotus Exige is, without question, one of the best sports cars on sale today. The unassisted steering and lightweight body makes it one of the most engaging cars to drive, while the raucous V6 engine provides ample shove.
With the new Sport 350 – which replaces the Exige S – Lotus has also made the Exige lighter and faster. The new shortened gear throw and exposed gear linkage now feels as great as it looks, allowing you to really get the best out of the 3.5-litre supercharged V6.
Issues still remain of course. The Exige is still rather difficult to get in and out of and there isn't much in the way of practicality, with only a small boot under the bonnet.
Our choice: Lotus Exige S coupe
The Lotus Exige is a rival for similarly priced high-performance coupes like the Porsche Cayman R and BMW M3. But it's much more of a thriller than either of those two and is even more compromised. Unlike its lightweight predecessor, it's powered by a supercharged 3.5-litre V6, so performance has taken a big leap forward.
With a more aggressive look and upgraded suspension, it looks and feels like a compact version of a proper supercar – and it's astonishing to drive, with brilliant handling and straight line performance. It still feels like a low-volume hand-built machine, though, which is the major downside, but it's certainly fun.
It's focused and engaging nature makes the standard six-speed manual gearbox the one to stick with, but recently Lotus has made the lightweight sportscar available with a new automatic gearbox for a £2,000 premium. The Exige also available as roadster, too.
Engines, performance and drive
This is where the Exige really excels. It's a car that tells you exactly what's going on at the front wheels, and together with the widened track and longer wheelbase, it's more grippy yet more stable than the Elise on which it's based. Incredibly, Lotus' engineers have also managed to make it ride comfortably too. One neat feature is the traction control system available on Race Pack versions which is so clever that even a professional driver is quicker around a racing circuit with it switched on than when off.
On the downside, steering is heavy at parking speeds, while the engine is ever-present, especially at a high-speed cruise when all the wind and road noise combine to make the stereo pointless... Ear plugs are a must for long journeys.The optional automatic gearbox is best avoided, with slow and clunky changes. It saps away the momentum you can easily gather in the car.
The supercharged 345bhp 3.5-litre V6 offers searing acceleration, thrusting the now 1,125kg sportscar – the Sport 350 version is 51kg lighter than the old Exige S – from 0-60mph in just 3.8 seconds and on to a 170mph top speed. It doesn't sound as tuneful as a Cayman's flat-six, but it certainly delivers with lots of low-rev punch and high-rev urge.
MPG, CO2 and running costs
The Lotus Exige S doesn't weigh very much, so when you're cruising you'll probably manage more than 30mpg from the big V6. Use that performance, though, and you'll be filling up the relatively tiny 43-litre tank on a regular basis. The engine is very dirty too, with CO2 emissions of 236g/km, so your annual road tax bill will be high.
Lotus expects most Exige S owners to take their cars onto a racing circuit too, an environment in which it's quite easy to go through tyres and brakes – and they aren't cheap to replace. Add in service intervals of just 9,000 miles, and it becomes clear that running an Exige S is an expensive venture.
Happily, the Exige has quite strong residual values. After three years you can expect the Lotus to retain around 59 per cent of its value.
Insurance groups
Because of the performance and cost, the Exige attracts high insurance groups of between 46 and 50.
Interior, design and technology
Take an Elise, add a longer wheelbase, wider track, new rear subframe, pumped-up bodykit with vast aerodynamic additions and larger wheels and you've got the Lotus Exige. It looks very aggressive and stands out far more than a Porsche Cayman on the road.
In fact, it looks so dramatic, we wouldn't be surprised if it turned as many heads as an Italian supercar costing three times the price. Inside, the cabin is stripped out and almost identical to that of the Elise, with a lot of switchgear borrowed from mainstream manufacturers, thin racing seats and exposed aluminium.
The cabin does away with modern-day luxuries such as electric seats, adjustable steering column and touchscreen infotainment system but Lotus do offer a Convenience pack which adds a cup-holder added sound deadening. Air conditioning is also available as an optional extra.
Practicality, comfort and boot space
With just two seats, and a tiny 98-litre boot in the rear, the Exige S is about as impractical as cars get. The problems start when you try to get in: the wide sill and low roof make trying to slide elegantly into the driving seat very difficult indeed. Once inside, you'll find there's not much adjustment for the driver's seat – it doesn't slide back and forth very far – and the steering wheel is also fixed. Similarly priced rivals like the Porsche Cayman are much better in every respect.
Leg room, head room & passenger space
The Exige a strict two-seater but the cabin is spacious enough so you won't be rubbing elbows. Just don't expect to be too comfortable ad the seats are quite firm.
As the Exige is mid-engined there's only a tiny 98-litre boot under the bonnet.
Leg room, head room & passenger space
Reliability and Safety
Yes, the Exige S has a driver and passenger airbag and ABS with stability control, but that's about it for safety aids. It's based on the Elise, and despite the higher price tag, you don't get more safety kit for your money. Lotus has never had the best reputation for reliability either, with numerous gremlins creeping in after a few months of ownership. Still, most people don't buy a Lotus to drive on a daily basis.
All Lotus' come with a three-year unliited mileage warranty.
The Exige needs to be serviced every 9,000 miles. So, depending on useage running costs creep up.
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This bathroom had six or seven different types of tile, a horrible use of space, curling "wood" laminate floor, a leaking toilet, a vanity made out of leftover wood scraps (not pictured). It was just a whole lot of ugly!
Luckily, Mike ripped the floor up in the demo portion of the reno - we found missing support beams in the floor. This would have been a big problem for the new tile floor. Most likely it would have cracked over time. And possibly the floor could have caved. You can see the new beams Mike added in the next photo.
New floor - building a curb for the shower - toilet placement.
Checking out space and placement again.
It's a small bath but we made sure to use the space the best we can!
Next steps in this room - water proofing with RedGard, priming the walls, and then tile!! Stay tuned!


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