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Rose envy may be a thing of the past with these winter-hardy varieties.
Not far from Mark Twain's home in Hartford, Connecticut, is a garden that defies all weather. Planted in 1904, just six years before the humorist died, Elizabeth Park is the oldest public rose garden in the country, a spectacle of color and fragrance hidden away in an elegant old city neighborhood. Tunnels of roses converge, like spokes on a wheel, pointing deep into the heart of the garden. There, at the center, a vintage gazebo supports viney climbers, and pink and red blossoms tumble over one another in a race to the sky.
Who wouldn't want even a tiny patch of this heaven in one's own backyard? It's the apotheosis of our rose-loving fantasies—bowers brimming with flowers, benches buried in blossoms, the sweet, heady scent of billions of petals warming in the sun.
"In the spring I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours," Twain once remarked. He lived and wrote in Hartford for 17 years, and he nailed it when he satirized our Great New England Gardening Challenge: weather as fickle as a teenager and just as headstrong. When it comes to growing roses, the effects can be devastating. Past experience has shown them to be notoriously finicky, demanding celebrity-level pampering, and yet still they drop leaves or keel over.
But plant breeders have been hard at work for decades coming up with cold- and disease-resistant roses that really do survive winters with little or no help: roses that can outlast harsh winter climates, like the popular shrub roses marketed under the Knock Out brand created by Milwaukee breeder William Radler; more than 80 million plants have been sold since they were introduced in 2000. Then there are roses designated Earth-Kind because no fertilizers or pesticides are required. These are roses that give you everything they've got, and in the end leave you with the impression of an English country garden with much less fuss.
I headed south and then north, to learn more about the friendly new face of this remarkable flower. My guides on this quest: two gardening experts as different as red and yellow roses (which is to say very, and not at all). In the south (Connecticut), I spoke with master rosarian Mike Fuss, who's deeply connected to Elizabeth Park, a traditional rose garden that's gradually bringing in more easy-care roses; in the north (New Hampshire), I talked to Roger Swain of PBS's The Victory Garden. Both love roses. And each convinced me that even the most novice gardener can enjoy abundant blooms that were once available only to the masters.
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"Some of our roses are Knock Out roses," Mike Fuss says, as we roam the artful tangle of Elizabeth Park's archways. "They don't need a lot of care, and here you can find singles or doubles in pink, although the best is the original red, in my opinion." His eyes appraise the arches expertly, and here and there he quietly points out favorites among the park's 800 varieties, including climbers and bushes.
A master rosarian and longtime Elizabeth Park board member, Fuss is also co-founder of the Connecticut Rose Society. His late wife, Donna, was a driving force behind restoring the park. The rose that Fuss is praising is a tough shrub that produces flowers continuously, and even resists deadly "black spot," a fungus that causes leaves to yellow and drop—the rose world's equivalent of the Black Death.
City budget cuts have affected maintenance at the 2.1-acre rose garden, so "the push is on for more sustainable, winter-hardy, shrub-like roses that give a lot of bloom, rather than the traditional hybrid tea roses, which are harder to keep alive over the winter," Fuss explains. Fortunately, volunteers pitch in regularly at the 102-acre property, especially when the park gears up for its Rose Sunday extravaganza in June.
As for the park's magnificent rose-covered archways, echoing the look of Monet's gardens at Giverny? "Our best rambler is 'Excelsa'. It's winter-hardy, but not disease-resistant," Fuss says. His own park favorites include 'Yellow Submarine' from Easy Elegance, another line of hardy, disease-resistant roses, and 'Home Run'. Fuss grows them at home in his own garden.
Despite Connecticut's relatively mild temperatures, there are still weather challenges, Fuss concedes. "Freeze-and-thaw does more damage in Connecticut than anything else," he says. "But roses aren't difficult to grow; they just take a little work." He smiles softly: "If you don't want to work, plant a marigold. But if you're a gardener, you want to work with plants."
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From left to right: Lucas, Blanco, Kendall Indian Hammocks Park V, 2015, acrylic on canvas and Juan Carballo, End of Virginia Key II, 2016, oil on panel
Paintings by Miami based artists, Lucas Blanco and Juan Carballo, reveal how the two artists are inspired and persuaded by the South Florida landscape as the subject of their work. Through careful thought and planning, as well as observation and contemplation, these two painters scout and survey locations both remote and common. Capturing those qualities that make their choices unique, the process develops as the conditions of their ever-changing environment, well out of their control, are translated into paint. Not only as beautiful examples of plein-air painting, these works are also valuable as a record of South Florida's natural wonders.
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May 2016 – January 2017
Mario Bencomo, Ode to Whitman, Homage to Lorca, On Poet in New York, 2013, acrylic on paper. Private Collection.
The Eye Has to Travel, a new mia Galleries exhibition venue at Miami International Airport, inaugurates its first show with the work of Cuban-American artist Mario Bencomo.
Elegy to Poetry/Le Cabinet de Poésie is a polyglot series of drawings and handmade books inspired by the work of poets from diverse cultures and writing in different languages. Each drawing's titles are odes to specific poems as wide apart as Federico Garcia Lorca (Spanish) to Walt Whitman (American) to Constatine Cavafy (Greek). The works have a richly layered, dense graphic quality in which the words and the natural forms synthesize as a unified whole. Bencomo's purpose is not for the poems to be fully legible, nor to diminish their importance by painting over them, but to pay homage to the poetry by integrating the handwritten poems into the overall composition. The superimposed drawings, which almost look like symbols, are inspired by botanical prints, an interest that originated in childhood.
In its celebration of a variety of cultures, Elegy to Poesie/Le Cabinet de Poésie mirrors the diversity and vibrancy of South Florida residents and visitors.
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South Terminal Gallery, 4th Floor, Mezzanine
Young artists from the Miami Bridge Youth Crisis Shelters , the Gang Alternatives program, and North Miami Public Library express their beauty and power in works inspired by Haitian carnival, from the papier mâché masks of Jakmel to songs sung to the Haitian kongo rhythm, in collaboration with Miami-based artists such as painter Daleus and master drummer Catelus "Ton Ton" Laguerre. The exhibition is part of the Carnival Arts, an arts education program inspired by the carnival traditions of the Caribbean and Latin American.
Carnival Arts is sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; by the Barry University School of Professional and Career Education and the Barry University Center for Community Service Initiatives; by Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services, Inc.; and by the City of North Miami, the North Miami Public Library, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami; the Cathedral of St. Mary and the Cathedral of St. Mary School; Gang Alternative; Thomas Jefferson Middle School; PACE Center for Girls, Miami; and North Miami Public Library.
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North Terminal, Near Gate D31
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The Wolfsonian's collection captures the revolution in transportation that took place from the late 19th century onward, with the development of automobiles and air travel as well as the vast expansion of railroads and steamship lines. Commercial posters promoted these new means of travel, drawing aesthetic inspiration from the powerful forms of ocean liners, streamlined locomotives, and airplanes. Faster, Farther and More Comfortable Than Ever Before will showcase more than twenty reproduction posters whose originals were produced from 1900 through the 1930s and are now housed at The Wolfsonian. Some illustrators included in the show are Otto Arpke, Gino Boccasile, Austin Cooper, Aurelio Craffonara, J. P. Junot, Theyre Leeâ€Elliott, Giovanni Patrone, Giuseppe Riccobaldi Del Bava, and Filippo Romoli.
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Camera Works Gallery, North Terminal, Gate 22
Kanako Sasaki, Still Standing, 2004, archival pigment print, courtesy Dina Mitrani Gallery
In her series Wanderlust, Kanako Sasaki (Japanese, 1976) explores her own imaginative world influenced by traditional Japanese novels, Ukiyo-e paintings and childhood memories. Within her surreal and eccentric settings, Sasaki's characters, usually herself, evoke ideas of isolation, escape and uninhibited freedom. The juxtaposition of bleak emotion within a fantastical landscape leaves the viewer mesmerized with wonderment. Sasaki's work also comments on issues such as the female experience, loss of innocence, hopeless romance and how Japanese culture is viewed from the outside.
Kanako Sasaki was educated at the Royal College of Art in London and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. She has had solo exhibitions in the US, Japan, Bolivia and Hungary, and has been included in many international group exhibitions. She has participated in artist residencies in Austria, Iceland, Paris, Estonia, Vienna and New York, and has been awarded many fellowships and grants. She has also taught photography at CUNY Staten Island, NY and the International Summer School of Photography in Latvia. She lives and works in Japan.
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Camera Works Gallery, North Terminal, Gate 25
Tatiana Parcero, Re-Invento #18, 2005, acetate and giclee print, courtesy Dina Mitrani Gallery
Tatiana Parcero is a photo and video artist whose work explores the corporeal as a map where she can relate to ideas as different as identity, memory, territory, time and migrations. Blending various techniques and visual media, the photographic work explores hand gestures and postures with ideas of mystical experimentation, contemplation and the human experience of various scientific and religious concepts. Using the technique of superimposing acetates onto photographs, the images have two layers of visual information that stimulate the desire to explore deeply into the pictures.
Tatiana Parcero has a BA in Psychology from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and an M.A. with studies in Art Theory and Photography from New York University/International Center of Photography (NYU/ICP). For the past 27 years, she has exhibited nationally and internationally in solo and group shows at venues including: The Museum of Modern Art (NY); Museum of Contemporary Art (Tokyo, Japan); Lowe Art Museum (Miami, FL); Houston Center of Photography (Houston, TX); Museum of Latin American Art (Long Beach, CA.); The Mexican Museum (San Francisco, Ca.); and the Biennale of Havana, Cuba, to name a few. She currently lives and works in Argentina.
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Concourse J, Gate 7
Opens December 2015
From left to right: Artists Kristen Thiele and Christina Pettersson working in their respective studios.
The MIA Portrait Project film series is the first original programming of the art-centric video site WAYPOINT, which debuted at CONTEXT Art Miami 2015. The portrait-making encounters between four diverse artists - Jessie Laino, Christina Pettersson, Kerry Phillips and Kristen Thiele and their subjects, Miami International Airport employees – are the focus of the new series of films.
WAYPOINT is a public electronic art exhibition project inaugurated at one of the world's largest transportation hubs, Miami International Airport (with annual traffic of more than 40 million passengers). Its mission is to present and engage travelers with a rich and vibrant stream of programming that includes short documentary films about artists creating work and visually inspiring video artwork by established and emerging artists.
WAYPOINT was developed by the Division of Fine Arts & Cultural Affairs, Miami International Airport, in association with contemporary art filmmakers Wet Heat Project.
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We're down to the nitty and the gritty, and for most of the Hardcourt Challenge participants, the odds of winning it all aren't pretty. To those of you who are near the top of the leaderboard, I tip my hat to you, and wish you well in this final round of play. Clearly, you don't need my help in making your selections for the final three games of the tournament. However, for the majority of players who find themselves a few Wilt Chamberlain-esque performances behind the highest-scoring entries, there's still reason for hope. After all, there is still a prize to be won by getting the highest score in Week 3 of play, and since we're right there in that boat with you, we're going to search those buckets with a fine-tooth comb in the hopes of uncovering a life jacket or two.
Let's look at this logically. There are only four players left in each bucket. Four buckets have two Huskies and two Spartans. Four buckets have two Wildcats and two Tar Heels. Generally speaking, these four teams aren't going to play any different in this final weekend than they have previously in the tournament. These are the cream of the crop, and they've gotten this far playing a particular style of basketball. While certainly an unsung hero might step up and go nuts for a half, the odds are that the players who have performed well so far will continue to do so, and the benchwarmers will continue to keep those seat cushions at a nice warm temperature.
In addition, we're going to operate under the assumption that, with so few possible combinations remaining, each and every possible lineup will be selected by someone. So we're not going to be able to find that sleeper pick that nobody else has taken a chance on. We simply need to maximize our chances at having the top lineup combination and hope we're right. To that end, we're going to divide the buckets into two groups: those with a "runaway leader" and those without such a performer.
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Bucket 3: A.J. Price, UConn (29 points per game, best opponent averages 11)
Bucket 5: Stanley Robinson, UConn (22 points per game, best opponent averages 7)
In both of these buckets, whether or not the Huskies win against the Spartans, the fact is that two games of Spartans stats should not equal the one-game total for either Price or Robinson. That means that even if you think Michigan State will win this game, it behooves you to select these runaway leaders, because the odds are that they will each be the best option, even if they play only once this weekend.
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Buckets 1 and 7: If you think UConn wins, you go with Jeff Adrien and Craig Austrie. If you think Michigan State wins, you go with Goran Suton and Durrell Summers. You want two games from whomever you select, so pick a team and run with it. And don't overthink it. Yes, Kalin Lucas might outperform Suton, but on average, he hasn't done it so far in this tournament. Don't go looking to make a pick because it might just pan out. Someone else will have gone down that road ahead of you. Go with the percentages on the individual performers and hope you picked the right team to make it to Monday.
Similarly, in the even-numbered buckets, you want to go all North Carolina or all Villanova. Don't hedge, because at two games to one, odds are you won't win if you do. Let's work our way backward
Bucket 8: Nova advocates take Corey Stokes, Tar Heels supporters roll with Ed Davis.
Bucket 6: Reggie Redding (Villanova) or Deon Thompson (UNC).
Bucket 4: Dwayne Anderson for the Wildcat fans. I'll give UNC fans a choice here. The spread between Wayne Ellington and Danny Green isn't that large, and Green's been hot of late. I'd still prefer Ellington, but I won't argue if you decide to think Green.
Bucket 2: Dante Cunningham is the choice for Villanova. Again, though, there's a decision to be made for Tar Heels fans. Ty Lawson does run the show, but with the size advantage UNC has over the Villanova lineup, it wouldn't be surprising to see Tyler Hansbrough make up the difference against the Wildcats. The only question would be, assuming UNC wins, whether or not a potential matchup with Mr. Hasheem Thabeet in the finals (assuming UConn also wins) would tip the scales back to Lawson. Again, this decision comes down to the teams you think will win, and not the individuals involved.
Well, that's my best advice to you. Put your money where your brackets are. With the two exceptions noted above, whoever you think plays in the championship game, that's who you should pick to earn you the most Hardcourt Challenge points. But if you don't agree with me, that's fine, too. Just be sure to make your picks before the games tip off Saturday, or forever hold your peace. It's been a great college hoops season, and a fun tournament to watch. I hope you've all enjoyed playing Hardcourt Challenge, and I wish you all the best of luck in the final three games of the season. Namaste!
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Well it could easily be a hint towards potential remakes. I mean the Rocket grunt was there because they wanted to show the player that he was from Unova, and it was a fun little reference. The fact that he was replaced by Team Aqua/Magma grunts who were married is... well, it's SOMETHING (I'm not sure if they're actually married or whatever, but that's what I'd read somewhere).
I'm hopeful that there will be remakes, although I'm curious as to how they could be executed. For one thing, B2W2 have pushed the timeline along another two years, and the general consensus is that about 5 years (give or take) passed between the 4th gen games and the 5th gen games. Which would mean that B2W2 took place about 7ish years after RSE/FRLG (which are believed to take place in the same timeline).
B2W2 spoiler coming here, so be careful!
And even though the Hoenn leaders/Champions appear in the World Tournament, they didn't recieve redesigns at all, which is strange, considering how many years passed. I know that's the same for all the other region's Gym Leaders, but still.
So with that in mind, while there have been hints towards remakes, there are a few things going against it too, which is a little disheartening. Perhaps they're just going to just go nuts and bring them out for 3DS or something, rather than including them within this Generation.
Its as much of a hint to RS remakes as it is to RBY remakes... I mean if it was Magma/Aqua grunts in BW and then changed to Rocket grunt in BW2, someone would say that its a hint for RS remakes because they were taken out.
Also that's barely a spoiler, since the world tournament is in the trailers already..
Not sure where you were going with timelines, but as far as the tournament goes, you can be 100% sure the people appearing in it are not canon. Its just a postgame extra feature, not part of the story, otherwise as you say they would all look different/older, since with Caitlin does.
And again, there is simply no way for whatever next game to be "included in this generation". As there is an unavoidable handheld change to happen with whatever follows.
Back to the hints-topic:
There have been as many RS hints as for any other game or generation. There is always references between the games and reoccurring people and all sorts of things. There have never been "omg undeniable hint for upcoming game" in any games. Unless you count self-explanatory inclusions of third mascots in initial duo of games as hint?.....
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Institution Size: 1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting: Suburban
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Highest Degree Offered: Masters
School Calendar Type: Semester
Total Undergrad Enrollment: 2,333
Total Grad Enrollment: 12
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South Hadley, where the school is located. There is very little outside of the campus, and the other colleges in the area are each at least a 20 minute drive away.
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Today and Monday's Sports Calendar
Published: Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 12:03 a.m.
Central Lafourche, E.D. White Catholic, South Terrebonne, Thibodaux and Vandebilt Catholic at the Pat Parra Vandebilt Catholic/E.D. White Catholic Baseball Classic.
Terrebonne in Breaux Bridge Tournament.
Assumption and Ellender in Berwick Tournament
Louisiana-Monroe at Nicholls State (DH), Noon
Princeton at LSU, Noon
Sam Houston State at Nicholls State (DH), 10 a.m.
LSU in Purple & Gold Challenge.
Nicholls State at the University of West Florida, 2 p.m.
Hornets at Cavaliers, 5:30 p.m. (TV: ESPN)
Central Catholic-Morgan City at E.D. White Catholic at the Pat Parra Vandebilt Catholic/E.D. White Catholic Baseball Classic, 3 p.m.
Terrebonne at Springfield, 4 p.m.
Vandebilt Catholic at West Feliciana, 5 p.m.
South Terrebonne at Destrehan, 6 p.m.
Terrebonne in Breaux Bridge Tournament.
Central Lafourche at Thibodaux, 10 a.m.
Vandebilt Catholic at Belle Chasse, 2:30 p.m.
South Terrebonne at South Lafourche, 4 p.m.
West St. Mary at E.D. White Catholic, 4 p.m.
Nicholls State at Samford Intercollegiate.
Hornets at Bulls, 7 p.m. (TV: CST)
Today. The Louisiana Bayou Bengals, a youth travel baseball team sanctioned by USSSA and based in Houma, is looking for up to six players from throughout the region ages 8-10 to fill its roster for the upcoming season. The team will play in eight or more tournaments through the summer and teaches pride, sportsmanship and dedication. For a tryout call Reed Deroche at 855-5927 or e-mail him at email@example.com.
Today. The 11u Houma Braves are looking for players to fill their summer roster for travel baseball ball. Anyone interested cannot turn 12 before May 1 and can contact Butch LeBouef at 856-8160.
Today. Registration for the Inaugural Bayou Blue GSA Baseball and Softball Leagues runs until March Friday. Registration will take place at the Bayou Blue Gym Monday-Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. The age groups for baseball and softball are 3-14. Boys can't turn 15 before April 30 and girls can't turn 15 before Jan. 1. The fee is $35 per player. For information, contact Brent Vauclin at 985-209-0733 or firstname.lastname@example.com or the Bayou Blue Gym at 985-872-2175 or email@example.com. There are no residence boundaries and leagues are open to any boy or girl from southeast Louisiana.
Today. The Cajun Youth Athletic Association, an organization planning to bring Babe Ruth Baseball back to Terrebonne Parish, is holding registration until May 14. For information, call league president at Roy E. Himel Jr. at 223-7306.
March 12. The Neil LeBouef Memorial Golf Tournament will be held March 12 at Sugarland Country Club and tee times are 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The three-person scramble is $300 per team. For information, contact the Central Lafourche athletic department at 532-2413.
March 19. The Terrebonne High Athletic Booster Club will hold its annual golf tournament on March 19 at Sugarland Country Club in Raceland. The 4-man scramble starts in shotgun format at 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and the entry fee is $100 per player or $400 per team for the 18-hole event. Mulligans cost $10 each and must be paid in advance with entry fee. Prizes are given for first, second and third places and green fees and golf cart, refreshments and food and entry into the longest drive and closest to the hole contests are included. For information, call Terrebonne golf coach John Gatlin (873-9809), athletic director Joe Clement (855-0599) or booster club president Todd Bergeron (225-235-9885).
March 21. There will be a benefit golf tournament for the rebuilding of the St. Matthew's Church and School on March 21 at Ellendale Country Club in Houma. The event has a morning (7:30 a.m.) and afternoon (12:30 p.m.) flight. The four-person scramble costs $500 per team. There will also be a silent auction associated with the tournament. For information, call 655-2988 or e-mail email@example.com.
March 26. The 19th Annual Eric Andolsek Memorial Bass Tournament will be held March 26. The event is headquartered at Bob's Bayou Black Marina in Gibson and put on by the Golden Tigers Booster Club, which is based in Thibodaux. The cost per boat is $100 with the first-place participants taking home $3,000 (based on 200 boats). There will also be payouts for big bass and through 15th place (based on 200 boats) and many door prizes. Andolsek was a standout football player for Thibodaux High School (1981-83), LSU (1984-87) and the Detroit Lions (1988-92) before being tragically killed while doing yardwork at his home in Lafourche Parish. The tournament in his honor benefits the Louis Infant Crisis Center of Houma, Grenier-Industries in Thibodaux, the Thibodaux Christmas Toy Drive and other local charities. For more information on the tournament, call Reggie Simon (225-265-7766), Andy Andolsek (985-447-3826) or Bob's Bayou Black Marina (985-575-2315).
April 1. If you want to help provide running water and humanitarian aid for those in Haiti, the "Running Water for Haiti Tee Off" will take place April 1 at LaTour Golf Club in Mathews Tee times for the four-person scramble that costs $500 per team are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. For information, call Don at 985-209-3228 or check www.haitimissioninc.com or www.latourgolfclub.com.
May 6. Lafourche Parish District Attorney Cam Morvant presents Cam's Ninth-Annual Social and Golf Event on May 6 at Sugarland Country Club in Raceland. The four-person scramble costs $600 per team. The tee times are 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available throughout the course. The entry deadline is April 25, and the tournament is limited to 72 teams. For hole sponsor information, call Poochie Morvant at 859-3705. For golf information, call Yockey Bernard at 446-5986 or 438-7871.
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Stephen Hawking has dazzled readers worldwide with a string of bestsellers exploring the mysteries of the universe. Now, for the first time, perhaps the most brilliant cosmologist of our age turns his gaze inward for a revealing look at his own life and intellectual evolution.
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Stephen Hawking, a Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, is the preeminent theoretical physicist in the world. His book "A Brief History of Time" was a phenomenal worldwide bestseller. He has twelve honorary degrees and was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire and was made a Companion of Honour. He has three children and one grandchild. Visit him at Hawking.org.uk.


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Back from Myrtle and on with news
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'Star Wars' helps to earn Mom points
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Adults need to set a better example
April 3, 2016 About this time last week, I was standing in the outfield of the Edwin J. Bowman ballfield in Weirton watching around 400 local youth, and their parents, run around gathering plastic Easter eggs. more »»
Our commitment will overcome our limitations
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Of thought questions and who are you
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Stroll down Smithfield memory lane
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Trouble with memory and letting go
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Mapping our way to Easter fun
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We're pulling a Stella and a Ruth Ann
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A lot of activities are around the corner
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The cosmic magnetic fields in regions of low plasma pressure and large currents, such as in interstellar space and gaseous nebulae, are force-free in the sense that the Lorentz force vanishes. The three-dimensional Arnold-Beltrami-Childress (ABC) field is an example of a force-free, helical magnetic field. In fluid dynamics, ABC flows are steady state solutions of the Euler equation. The ABC magnetic field lines exhibit a complex and varied structure that is a mix of regular and chaotic trajectories in phase space. The characteristic features of field line trajectories are illustrated through the phase space distribution of finite-distance and asymptotic-distance Lyapunov exponents. In regions of chaotic trajectories, an ensemble-averaged variance of the distance between field lines reveals anomalous diffusion—in fact, superdiffusion—of the field lines. The motion of charged particles in the force-free ABC magnetic fields is different from the flow of passive scalars in ABC flows. The particles do not necessarily follow the field lines and display a variety of dynamical behavior depending on their energy, and their initial pitch-angle. There is an overlap, in space, of the regions in which the field lines and the particle orbits are chaotic. The time evolution of an ensemble of particles, in such regions, can be divided into three categories. For short times, the motion of the particles is essentially ballistic; the ensemble-averaged, mean square displacement is approximately proportional to t 2, where t is the time of evolution. The intermediate time region is defined by a decay of the velocity autocorrelation function—this being a measure of the time after which the collective dynamics is independent of the initial conditions. For longer times, the particles undergo superdiffusion—the mean square displacement is proportional to tα , where α > 1, and is weakly dependent on the energy of the particles. These super-diffusive characteristics, both of magnetic field lines and of particles moving in these fields, strongly suggest that theories of transport in three-dimensional chaotic magnetic fields need a shift from the usual paradigm of quasilinear diffusion.
Possible energy gain for a plasma-liner-driven magneto-inertial fusion concept21(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4885075View Description Hide Description
A one-dimensional parameter study of a Magneto-Inertial Fusion (MIF) concept indicates that significant gain may be achievable. This concept uses a dynamically formed plasma shell with inwardly directed momentum to drive a magnetized fuel to ignition, which in turn partially burns an intermediate layer of unmagnetized fuel. The concept is referred to as Plasma Jet MIF or PJMIF. The results of an adaptive mesh refinement Eulerian code (Crestone) are compared to those of a Lagrangian code (LASNEX). These are the first published results using the Crestone and LASNEX codes on the PJMIF concept.
L-H transition dynamics in fluid turbulence simulations with neoclassical force balance21(2014); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4890971View Description Hide Description
Spontaneous transport barrier generation at the edge of a magnetically confined plasma is reproduced in flux-driven three-dimensional fluid simulations of electrostatic turbulence. Here, the role on the radial electric field of collisional friction between trapped and passing particles is shown to be the key ingredient. Especially, accounting for the self-consistent and precise dependence of the friction term on the actual plasma temperature allows for the triggering of a transport barrier, provided that the input power exceeds some threshold. In addition, the barrier is found to experience quasi-periodic relaxation events, reminiscent of edge localised modes. These results put forward a possible key player, namely, neoclassical physics via radial force balance, for the low- to high-confinement regime transition observed in most of controlled fusion devices.


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The best folding bikes cost a pretty penny, but they have several advantages over their budget-priced counterparts. For one, the top-rated folding bikes are lightweight and have a very compact fold, which can make a big difference if you are using the bike every day.
If you want the best folding bike on the market -- and are prepared to pay for it -- reviewers say Brompton folding bikes simply outclass the competition. This British-based company enjoys rave reviews for its compact folding bikes. Every bike is built to order, so there are a variety of configurations available, but the Brompton M3L (MSRP: $1,280) receives a number of recommendations for its stability and incredibly small fold. The final fold size -- 22.2 inches by 21.5 inches by 10.6 inches -- one of the most compact among comparable folding bikes. The bike comes with 16-inch wheels, three-speed gearing, fenders and reflectors. It weighs 25.3 pounds and can accommodate riders weighing up to 250 pounds. Brompton folding bikes are designed and built in England and sold through bike shops in the United States (Brompton.co.uk includes a list of dealers in the U.S.).
The Brompton M3L consistently earns the highest ratings from group tests of folding bikes. Reviewers say the Brompton M3L is incredibly comfortable to ride because it includes suspension over the rear wheel, which helps absorb bumps and vibration over rough roads." After an acclimation ride, the Brompton proves itself a surprisingly stable cruiser due to its long wheelbase," says Sarah Rose in Men's Journal. The compact fold also attracts raves. "Like owners of small dogs, Brompton fans tend to take their bikes everywhere, mostly because they can: The bike fits comfortably under a desk or restaurant table," says Michael Hsu in The Wall Street Journal. Unlike some folding bikes, the Brompton M3L stays closed when folded, which makes it easy to carry.
If weight is your primary consideration, the Brompton is also available in a lighter design, the Brompton M3L-X (MSRP: $2,010). The M3L-X weighs 23 pounds and uses some titanium in the frame to keep the total weight down, but it's expensive. Britain's Daily Mail tests this configuration and gives it a perfect 5-star rating. Testers rave about the simple design, which makes for quick folding and unfolding, and they praise the stable handling. "Unfolded it handles far better than its small wheels and simple three-gear hub would lead you to believe," says Simon Munk.
Brompton folding bikes can be ordered with a variety of handlebar styles, gearing options and accessories, so there are a number of configurations available. However, reviewers also like the Brompton S6L-X configuration (MSRP: $2,100). Compared to the M3L, the Brompton S6L-X uses the S-type design, which has flat handlebars and a sportier position than the M-style model. The bike has six speeds and comes with mudguards and Brompton's superlight frame.
BikeRadar.com gives this configuration a high overall rating. Editors are most impressed with the folded size, which is easier to carry than its competitors. "The Brompton fold is still the benchmark; it proved pretty intuitive and trouble-free," the editors say. "And unlike some rivals, the Brompton was a doddle to carry up steps without getting in people's way." Like the Brompton M3L, reviewers say the rear suspension makes a big difference in ride quality. "The Brompton is very stable, feels very nimble, and the rear suspension soaked up the small bumps providing a smooth ride," says Bicycle Times magazine. However, the "lively" handling may be uncomfortable for those who aren't used to riding a small bike, according to BikeRadar.com.
Dahon is another big name in the folding bike world, and its new Dahon IOS XL (MSRP: $1,600) earns recommendations for those who want a folder that rides like a "real" bike. The bike has 24-inch wheels, which will benefit commuters who have long journeys or ride over rough roads. The bike has eight speeds, an aluminum frame, Avid Juicy disc brakes, fenders and safety lights. It also features a dynamo-powered hub that will charge your cell phone or MP3 player while you ride.
The Dahon IOS XL can't compete with Brompton folding bikes when it comes to weight or folded size -- the Dahon bike weighs more than 33 pounds and has a folded size of 14.9 inches by 30.7 inches by 32.3 inches. However, reviewers say that the Dahon IOS XL isn't designed to be the lightest or smallest folding bike. Indeed, ride quality is where this bike shines. "Balloon-tired 24-inch wheels smooth out bumps," says Sarah Rose in Men's Journal. A quick 15-second fold is another plus, and reviewers love the unique cell phone-charging feature. However, the Dahon IOS XL is harder to carry than smaller folding bikes.
The Strida LT (MSRP: $650) is often mentioned as a competitor to Brompton folding bikes. The Strida LT gets high marks for style and design -- including a Best of Green award from TreeHugger.com. At 22 pounds, it's the lightest folding bike reviewed in this report. The Strida folding bike has a triangular frame, 16-inch wheels, a greaseless belt drive and a rear rack. Many reviewers mention the Strida's design, calling it "trendy" and "elegant." The Strida also folds up into an easy-to-carry package measuring 45 inches by 20 inches by 9 inches.
Despite its good looks, multiple reviewers say the Strida falls short on performance and ride quality. The unusual triangular frame certainly looks cool, but there is a downside -- the frame puts the seatpost between your legs and directly in front of your crotch. If you brake too hard or hit an obstacle, you're likely to slide forward on the saddle and slam your crotch into the seatpost. Strida says this really isn't a problem (and calls it "myth" on their website), but it is mentioned in numerous reviews. "It looks like a wheeled coat hanger, it has only one gear, and the seat front's proximity to the frame puts your junk in peril during hard stops," says Men's Journal, which gives the Strida folding bike an overall rating of 5 out of 10. Despite this downside, the Strida 5.0 has a good number of fans who like the easy fold, lightweight design and greaseless belt drive. Strida folding bikes are distributed by Areaware in the United States, and they're available at Strida.us.
Bike Friday is also well known for their folding bikes, which are designed and built in Oregon. The Bike Friday 1st Class Tikit (MSRP: $2,000) gets high marks for its excellent ride quality and easy-to-use folding mechanism. According to Bike Friday, the 1st Class Tikit can be folded in less than five seconds to a folded size of 15 inches by 24 inches by 35 inches. It includes 16-inch wheels, an 8-speed Nexus internal gearing hub, fenders, a water bottle cage and Tektro V-style brakes. Canada's Momentum magazine recommends the Bike Friday 1st Class Tikit in its latest gear guide. Editors say the bike is solidly built and has a comfortable ride. "The quality of the ride defines the Tikit," they write. A "quick, elegant fold" is another plus.
Some commuters prefer a full-size folding bike so they don't need separate bikes for commuting and weekend rides. Although these bikes aren't as easy to carry on public transportation as smaller foldable bikes, they do fold up so you can ship or travel with them more easily.
In this category, reviewers have good things to say about the Montague Boston (MSRP: $770). This single-speed aluminum bike has 26-inch wheels and a 20-second folding process that utilizes a quick-release lever. The bike weighs 24 pounds and its folded size measures 35 inches by 12 inches by 28 inches. Two frame sizes are available, so the Montague Boston can accommodate riders up to 6 feet 4 inches. Other features include Promax dual-pivot brakes and Kenda Kwick tires, but the bike lacks fenders or a rear rack. A kickstand (*Est. $20) and folding pedals (*Est. $35) cost extra.
Reviewers say the Montague Boston is sturdy and stable while riding, and the quick folding mechanism is very simple to use. Although the folding process takes a little bit longer than 20 seconds (one reviewer says twice that is more realistic), it is easy to accomplish. The big benefit to the Montague Boston, however, is its ride quality, which feels like a regular commuter bike. "I wouldn't advocate riding blindfolded but were you to try it you'd be hard pressed to tell this was a folder, there's nothing to give it away," says Dave Atkinson at Road.cc.
However, since it only has one gear, the Montague Boston isn't a good choice for hilly areas. It's also not as easy to carry as smaller folding bikes. "If you live in San Francisco, commute in a suit, or need a ride that fits under your desk when folded, keep looking," says Sarah Rose in Men's Journal.
It costs much more than the Montague Boston, but the Dahon Tournado (MSRP: $2,300) earns a recommendation from Bicycling magazine. This full-size steel bike weighs 24 pounds (without pedals), and it has a folded size of 11.7 inches by 29.3 inches by 25.7 inches. Unlike the Montague Boston, which is designed for a quick fold, the Dahon Tournado takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to pack up, so it's suitable for traveling but not everyday commuting. The bike comes with a travel bag on wheels.
Bicycling magazine says the Dahon Tournado is a good fit for travelers. "A triple-ring drivetrain and long-reach brakes with clearance for 40c tires allow the road less traveled to become your avenue of adventure," the editors write. In an older review from Adventure Cycling magazine, John Schubert calls the Dahon Tournado a good choice for tourists and travelers who want a packable bike for touring or exploring. "The bike frame comes apart into two pieces, so that after some additional disassembly the entire bike fits into an airline-legal suitcase," he says. The only downside, according to Bicycling magazine, is that the Dahon folding bike doesn't come with fenders or a rear rack (although the frame has mounts so you can add your own).
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In this chapter we explore some of the features that make JavaScript so expressive. We look at how the language allows you to accomplish the same task in a number of different ways and how you can take alternative approaches to object-oriented programming by using concepts from functional programming. We discuss why you should use design patterns in the first place and how adapting them to JavaScript will make your code more efficient and easie to work with.
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Marshalling existing biodiversity data to evaluate biodiversity status and trends in planning exercises
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A thorough understanding of biodiversity status and trends through time is necessary for decision-making at regional, national, and subnational levels. Information readily available in databases allows for development of scenarios of species distribution in relation to habitat changes. Existing species occurrence data are biased towards some taxonomic groups (especially vertebrates), and are more complete for Europe and North America than for the rest of the world. We outline a procedure for development of such biodiversity scenarios using available data on species distribution derived from primary biodiversity data and habitat conditions, and analytical software, which allows estimation of species' distributions, and forecasting of likely effects of various agents of change on the distribution and status of the same species. Such approaches can translate into improved knowledge for countries regarding the 2010 Biodiversity Target of reducing significantly the rate of biodiversity loss—indeed, using methodologies such as those illustrated herein, many countries should be capable of analyzing trends of change for at least part of their biodiversity. Sources of errors that are present in primary biodiversity data and that can affect projections are discussed.
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- Marshalling existing biodiversity data to evaluate biodiversity status and trends in planning exercises
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Ecological Research
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This is the first I have read of a new TV golden age, they are probably reffering to one TV show and one does not make a golden age.
Saying TV is better then the current hollywood output is not saying much especially with the patriotic drivel it pedals now that will age as well as Green Berets did.
Much more than one great show on TV. Breaking Bad (Going through again on bluray), Boardwalk Empire, Justified, Walking Dead, Homeland, tons of great TV. Better than most of the crap Hollywood is churning out.
Since those are actually cable company productions, not regular network tv, and more similar to movie production companies that network studio stuff.....
I cant understand how someone could make this statement considering how different we all are. Breaking Bad for example is one of my absolute favorite shows, but I can certainly understand how some people would be turned off with it due to the subject matter which goes for any show. GoT did nothing for me for various reasons with the few episodes I watched.
I know some women/girls who LOVE The Bachelor, but you flat out could not pay me to watch that garbage. I am willing to compromise in my relationship with certain things, but you have to draw the line somewhere and shows like The Bachelor are where I draw the line. Have fun, enjoy but please dont ask me to watch that trash (IMO) with you.
Premium channel movies and series are all that is keeping us there.
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I agree about SoA. I think it's about who's writing these amazing shows. Some show runners/writers I've followed from one project to the next. I used to watch The Shield, now I watch Sutter's new show - Sons of Anarchy. So Shakespearean in it's writing.
I was also going to suggest the BBC Dramas, especially the Steven Moffat written/produced/directed ones; Jekyll (on Netflix) and Sherlock. Each episode of Sherlock is like watching a movie. They're each 90 minutes long, and I found myself checking the running time many times to see how far along I was.
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It was technically a single shenanigan, more like a hijink...
Interesting topic, Rich.
I'm sure some of the youngsters are just as befuddled by our fascination with old Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire, Bogart, Cary Grant, etc. films.
To be fair, I haven't seen alot of the TV series mentioned here because they're on channels I don't get (though I've also heard the generally good reviews on some of them). But probably the most off-putting aspect of the new series I've seen is the picture quality, specifically the digital video capture, which tends to make them look like soap operas run at a slower framerate. I just like the look and feel of film more, and it's much easier on my eyes.
I'm glad to hear that the 2nd season of GoT looks better than the first btw, because I just recently rented the first few episodes of Season 1 on DVD, and the PQ (ie digital cinematography) was just abysmal, and painful to watch. (Then I put on the Blu-ray of Excalibur and was in blissful contentment again.) The only digitally shot series that's looked pretty decent to me so far is Legend of the Seeker (season one anyway). That had a pretty filmic look imo, and some very nice HD cinematography. The other one I'll occasionally watch is Downton Abbey.
This is my wife as well. Insta-sleep and pissed if you imply she is sleeping and not watching.
We watch quite a bit of hockey in our (Canadian) household plus a few selected network shows like The Big Bang Theory (love it!) and Revolution (jury is still out on that one). I dont think we even get whatever channels are showing Game of Thrones, Mad Men, etc. I have no idea what those channels are in Canada, or when the shows are on. And availability of affordable streaming in Canada is far inferior to the US (we have no Hulu, and Netflix has a tiny selection). Nor do I really have the time to catch up on multiple seasons of a show.
More power to those of you who can manage to watch 5-10 1-hour shows every week!
I'm building a new house with a dedicated theater, but I suspect that I'll still spend more time watching top-flight TV shows than movies in there.
Even though I'm a HT buff I didn't have cable from 2000 to 2011. Used an antenna to pull in the local stations for sports and news, and watched plenty of movies. I'm definitely a movie guy.
My wife and I have discovered a few TV series over the past several years, but only after they've wrapped up the whole series and gotten rave reviews. Then we do the Netflix "rent and devour" approach and finish an entire series in a few months. So far we've done this for :
Battlestar: Galactica
Friday Night Lights
Each one was a great experience, since we're not accustomed to watching TV and wouldn't have the patience for the commercials (even fast-forwarding through them with a DVR).
And by waiting until the whole series is over, we feel sorta safe that we're not wasting our time on something that will have a dud ending and piss off its fans.
I enjoyed Lost and Deadwood as well. (Lost in particular had some pretty stunning cinematography.) Both of those series were captured on 35mm film though, as opposed to digital video. I tried the new 5-0 as well, and just couldn't get into it because the digital cinematography wasn't that pleasing to look at. (If it had been shot on film though, like the original series, then I probably would've been a regular viewer.)
Digital is fine for indie/student projects, web shows, reality shows and 3D animated features, but not for movies and scripted TV imo. The quality (and more importantly, watch-ability) just isn't there for me... And the more they try to make it look like film, the worse it tends to get imho. Bottom line: if you want me as a viewer, then capture your TV show or movie on film. It don't get much simpler than that.
You're going to have to get used to digital, because film is dead. Neither the cameras nor the stock are being manufactured anymore.
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While video is stating to rule the Cinema, have they really stopped making film? There are some directors that still use film, are they just using leftovers?
Maybe they can only accomodate a few VIP clients, like Spielberg or Nolan...
"Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent."- Victor Hugo.
While video is stating to rule the Cinema, have they really stopped making film? There are some directors that still use film, are they just using leftovers?
Have you seen this http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2014338/
It was shown on television very late, so I feel alseep. I hope it comes to netflix.
It was shown on television very late, so I feel alseep. I hope it comes to netflix.
I watched it on Netflix streaming, its available as a disk also.
Fuji discontinued cinema film. It looks like Kodak discontinued its still photo film, but (for the moment) still does cinema film. However, the company is in very bad financial shape and may not be around for much longer.
All of the Hollywood studios have aggressively pushed to phase out film for everything except archival purposes (where it's still more reliable than digital).
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I have an ever increasing BD library, so I watch a lot of films too but television programming takes up the majority of my TV viewing week. My favorite one hour shows these days, in no particular order, are:
Game of Thrones
Mad Men
Boardwalk Empire
The Americans
Breaking Bad
The Newsroom
Smash (What can I say? I'm a sucker for musical theater in all its guises.)
Sons of Anarchy
Strike Back
Ripper Street
There are several 30 minute shows I like to, including but not limited to Nurse Jackie and Californication
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Trixie: I've lived most of my life a whore, and as much as he's her misery, the pimp's a whore's familiar, so the sudden strange or violent draws her to him. Not that I wouldn't learn another way.
Jesus Quintana, is one of my all time favorite movie characters and certainly the funniest one, John Turturro has ever played. As profane as the Coen brothers' Jesus was, I think we can agree that he talked like a choirboy compared to Milch's Al Swearengen, although the foulmouthed Walter Sobchak was probably in Al's class .
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- Open RfAs: Gabbe
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- Wikidata's new Main page is almost ready to go live, but is still in need of a visually-appealing banner! Got an idea for an eye-catching design that represents what Wikidata's all about? Submit proposals before August 11 at d:Wikidata:Portal Redesign/Banner
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AbstractFor many communication applications the demand for more bandwidth is a never ending problem. Military system applications often can exceed commercial demands by an order of magnitude or more as SIGINT and IMINT data collection and transmission are keys to our National Security. Fiber optic systems using optical carriers have been demonstrated up to 160Gbps and RF modulation at over 100GHz has been demonstrated as well. In communication applications where the system must maximize dynamic range, the use of modulators with low modulator drive voltage can provide many benefits. Typical optical transmitters currently employed consist of a discrete DFB laser module followed by a discrete LiNbO3 Mach-Zehnder modulator. This configuration is often too bulky for applications where size, weight, and power trade-offs are of primary concern. What is needed for these applications are high speed optical transmitters that are compact monolithically integrated chips. Archcom's proposal is to monolithically integrate its state of the art InP-based DFB laser technology with its InP-based multiple quantum well p-i-n 50GHz modulator technology. The monolithically integrated chip will achieve bandwidths in excess of 50GHz, modulator drive voltages less than 2V for extinction ratios of 10dB, and output optical powers of 30mW.
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Milwaukee is fortunate to have a Latino neighborhood chock full of authentic Mexican restaurants. Strolling down National Ave., it can be difficult to decide which establishment to patronize.
There are plenty of options outside of downtown as well. So... ponga su sombrero mexicano y comparta con nosotros su restaurante favorito auténtico mexicano.
(Translation: Put on your sombrero and share your favorite place for authentic Mexican.)
Where exactly did the term "cup of joe" come from?
In short, no one knows.
But according to popular Internet legend, Josephus "Joe" Daniels became Secretary of the Navy in 1913. He abolished the officers' wine mess, where officers could drink wine aboard the ships, and from then on the strongest drink aboard Naval ships was coffee. Hence, a cup of coffee became known as "a cup of Joe."
This is a highly unlikely explanation though, for reasons outlined here.
Entymologists suggest that the term may have derived from the words java, jamoke and/or mocha.
It's difficult during this cold weather to imagine eating anything besides soup.
And since that's the only food that's really on our minds right now, soup is this week's topic.
Milwaukee may not be anywhere near the South (although we all sure wish it was right about this time of year) but that doesn't mean we don't enjoy a nice piece of fried chicken.
Come on, we love our fried, fattening foods.
But does Milwaukee have a restaurant where even a Southerner would be feel at home? We're not talking chicken tenders here (we'll save that for a separate post) or chicken wings (we've already talked about that, remember?) but greasy, homestyle fried chicken.
So please share with us the best local restaurants for fried chicken.
When out-of-staters hear the term "cheese curds" for the first time they are often a bit disgusted and almost always confused.
But once they try Wisconsin's trademark deep fried delight they realize that the name doesn't matter. It's deep fried cheese, for goodness sake.
To what restaurant would you take a visitor who has never had cheese curds before? Which establishment has the best of this Wisconsin comfort food?
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