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Restaurant Review: Pop Tate's, Korum Mall, Thane
Yes. Finally. At last. Pop Tate's – The Unrestaurant set shop at Korum Mall and made hundreds of Thanekars happy. I went there on the day it opened and am happy to report, it's as amazing as expected! Comparisons between the R-Mall branch at Mulund are inevitable and Pop Tate's, Thane will not disappoint you. The seating area is a li'l larger than that at R-Mall, which means lesser waiting time.
Pop Tate's has divided itself into air conditioned and an al fresco section. The a/c section looks fabulous with shining new posters of classic movies and iconic Hollywood actors. Sean Connery looks down on you, perched right beside Marilyn Monroe. Super-expensive guitars (Les Paul, I'm told) adorn a wall. Unfortunately, we didn't manage to score a table in the ac section and headed to the outdoors, braving the heat, to show our loyalty.
The outdoors have perhaps not been furnished fully yet, because the place seemed bare. And if this is their final thing, it doesn't cut it. Now for the food. Hang on, before that.. the menu! Thankfully, it's been revamped in a posh manner that bears no resemblance to the previous menus. Because, honestly, it *was* getting a bit boring to see the same old menu at Pop Tate's AND Jughead's.
- The food.. ah, the food! Lovely thin crust pizzas. The prices of some dishes have been upped by Rs 2 and I'm sure no one's complaining. We stuck to the tried, tested and loved. So that was a 12″ Margarita (Rs 185), Hot and Spicy Veg (Rs 185) and Exotic Veg (Rs 185). Great value for money. The sizzlers are surprisingly filling.
The service was polite and unintrusive. And an attendant simply didn't know how to react after a friend asked him, "Aaj opening day hai.. toh kuch special offers vagera nahi hai kya?" Anyhow, just as we paid and were leaving, they got a big fan and placed it by our table. AFTER we sweated and sweated and grinned through it all, *just* because it was Pop Tate's. That kinda ticked me off.
Update: I've lunched at the air-conditioned section and its just as good. The servers look seriously funny with the suspenders and bow-ties though.
Details: Pop Tate's – The Unrestaurant, Level 4, Korum Mall, Off Eastern Express Highway, Thane (W). Call 66737988/ 022 66737987. Rs 500 for a meal for two (with alcohol). No home delivery. Open from 12 to 12.
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Restaurant Review: Jughead's, Andheri
Now, I'm a big fan of Pop Tate's and was pretty sure I'd be happy dining at Jughead's too. So when my cousin Vaishali and her fiancé Janmin (very funny and very sweet, BTW) offered to take me out to dinner, there was no second guessing the destination.
We showed up on a Candle Light Tuesday night, and were received well. There is nothing notable about the ambiance and it seemed to me like a bad version of Pop Tate's. Still, not to judge a restaurant by it's ambiance alone, eh?
There's something I'd like to say now to any restaurant owner/anyone in the F & B industry that might end up reading this: See, when us patrons arrive at a restaurant, we like to get settled in. We like to sit back, take in the look and feel of the place, adjust our seats, run our hand through our hair, put away our cell phones and handbags, check out other diners, wonder if they are thinner/better looking, count apart veg and non-veg eaters at our table, decide who splits a dish with whom, banter a little and *thennnnn* have a look at the menu. Capisce?
So it's unacceptable to rush us for our orders. Not when there are only three other tables occupied and closing hour is still a long way. Which was the case at Jughead's that night. By the way, there were two guys sipping beer on another table, lookin a li'l uncomfortable with the candle light and roses on the table, probably discussing football or something and trying very hard to not look like a gay couple. Funny! 😛
For starters, we called for a Paneer and Babycorn Chilli (Rs 120). The name says Chilli. We love spice. Shouldn't it be spicy? It wasn't. And the sweet taste of the Babycorn din't go well at all with the gravy. The Paneer though was soft and tasted amazing.
Next up, a Paneer Shashlyk Sizzler (Rs 200) which was a total letdown. The paneer again was super soft but that cannot make up for the bland taste. The French Fries at any McDonald's outlet taste better than the ones as part of the Sizzler here. There was also stuffed capsicum in the Sizzler. Stuffed with mashed potatoes and no seasoning/spices. Huh?
I was quite looking forward to the Vegetable Lasagne (Rs 145). I've had it at Pop Tate's with relish. The Lasagne arrived. Looking the same as what Pop Tate's served. I grin and dug in. Hmm. Not too bad.. but something's off. Uh, I give up trying to figure what.
Oh, wait. I haven't bitched about the service yet. Our server, who's supposed to *serve* us, just left the food on our table. We wait, thinking he'll be back in a second. Nope, no go. So we call him and request him to serve us, which he does with a a frown and a sour reluctant face. I am not imagining things, I tell you.
Unfortunately, neither of us had cameras, so no pictures. But you can just imagine in your head what Pop Tate's would look like when robbed.
Service: Rude.
Food: Bad.
Ambiance/Seating: Unimpressive.
Pricing: Economical.
Bottomline: Not going back, nope.
Details: De-Mall, 103/104, Above Skoda, Veera Desai Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai. Call 26731761/26731762.
If you deem me capable (and hungry enough) of reviewing restaurants, see what I have to say about the newest Pop Tate's outlet.


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The Staffordshire Sentinel asked me for some stories from parish life at Christmas for a piece on Saturday (Christmas Eve). Not so easy! I've no "Vicar of Dibley" stories about Christmas Dinners, nor can I think of funny incidents at Christmas Services (though there must have been some). However, here are a few things I did think of.
(Photo - Sacred Heart in the snow, 18th December 2011 © Peter Weatherby)
My 6 year old granddaughter said to me recently, "Grandad ... I know who you really are!"
A bit surprised, I said to her, "Who am I then?"
She said to me "Well, you've got a fat belly, and a white beard, and I've seen a lot of presents in the room upstairs."
I was lost for words.
Then she added, "Please ... will you come to my house first on Christmas Eve?"
I've often been asked to play Father Christmas at schools. I've always been reluctant to do so for a very good reason.
Many years ago I was asked to be Father Christmas for a party at a local primary school. I wanted to be nice and friendly and helpful, but I felt very self conscious as I put on the costume somewhat awkwardly (it was a bit small), and the false beard was uncomfortable (It was necessary equipment, because in those days my own beard was brown and not white).
When the signal came, I walked out into the school hall. There was a moment of hush, then suddenly one of the children shouted out "it's the church man!".
My cover was blown.
I never played Father Christmas again!
A few years ago, I baptised 12 children at Sacred Heart, Hanley on Christmas day.
It was during the main mass of Christmas morning. I thought it would be a charming and appropriate way to celebrate the birth of Christ.
However it was totally chaotic, hectic, and difficult to manage! The children were noisy, the families confused and the congregation perplexed!
Before even the service was over, I decided never to do this again!

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Seventeen years.
The last time USC and UCLA played with so much at stake -- both teams highly ranked, only one loss between them -- was almost two decades ago.
The cross-town showdown between the No. 1 Trojans and No. 11 Bruins at the sold-out Coliseum on Saturday is special if only because it took so long to get back to this point.
Both programs had to rebuild since 1988, when second-ranked USC defeated sixth-ranked UCLA at the Rose Bowl. And they had to survive this season.


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Prashant Acharya, EOI, SILIGURI, 17 Apr 2017: Posters have been found stuck in several places of Siliguri demanding a separate state of Gorkha Pradesh, bewildering the authorities and the public.
The writings read: 'We want separation from West Bengal' and 'We want a separate state of Gorkha Pradesh' and claim they have been put up by the Gorkha Jankalyan Party.
However, no one has come forward to address the media nor has any press release been issued.


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Friday, October 5, 2007
When Skin Cancer Hits Close to Home
I receive numerous emails every week from patients and family members touched by skin cancer. Every time someone openly shares their story with me, my heart aches for them. If only there was a way from me to reach through the computer screen and give them a warm embrace; to hug them for as long as it takes for their pain to dissipate.
Today, however, when I received a email, accompanied with a picture, my reaction was more of shock as it hit particularly close to home. In fact, the shock and disbelief has me nearly paralyzed.
My friend, Carly's mom has skin cancer. "CathyMom" as I have affectionately called her for the past five years, has been diagnosed with a fast-growing form of squamous-cell carcinoma (the second most commonly diagnosed form of skin cancer). Apparently what she thought was merely a pesky sore has been growing up through her nasal cavity and headed for her eye. Suddenly, a sense of deja vu hit me. It was three years ago when my friend Tiffany husband Paul (who is featured in my book ONLY SKIN DEEP?) was diagnosed with a fast-growing squamous cell carcinoma, as a result of pesky sore that too was growing up through his nasal cavity and headed for his eyes. Fortunately, Paul survived, but not without severe facial disfiguration (which, has actually been corrected thanks to Dr. Robert Hunter of Salt Lake City). And CathyMom's prognosis now is pretty good. She has to go in for another set of surgeries and tests, but the dermatologist believes he's "got it all" after multiple surgeries, biopsies, laser burns, and reconstruction.
I just couldn't believe my eyes when I ready CathyMom's email. Why didn't Carly call me? (Oh, yes, she is always the tough one who never wants anyone to worry). Why am I just barely finding out about it now, weeks later? (Yes, Cathy is the very same way. Like mother, like daughter).
After talking with CathyMom on the phone for about 45 minutes, I think that she's holding up better than I am. (Though, I didn't let her hear a tear in my voice.)
I just couldn't believe it when they told me that I had skin cancer! I thought to myself, I haven't had a sunburn or went tanning since I was a teenager. But, then again, I came from the generation that practically bathed in Baby Oil and burned ourselves to a crisp to get a tan. I was so vain, and now I'm paying the price for it. To think if I hadn't gone in when I did, I could be facing something even more serious like melanoma.
I explained to her that sun damage and the UV damage caused my tanning beds has a cumulative affect on our skin. Hence, the reason why it is so important that we protect our children from the sun and discourage young adults from frequenting tanning beds.
I have heard you and Natalie talk about it for several years now, but I don't think Carly and I really understood just how serious skin cancer is...but now, now I know.
I just wish that she didn't have to face a skin cancer diagnosis to realize just how serious skin cancer really is, and how vitally important it is for all of us to adopt a lifetime of proper sun safety (and avoid tanning beds) from day one.
Moments after talking with Cathy, and then with Carly (and reminicsing about our silly pageant days. Carly was first runner-up to Miss Utah 2005 and 1st runner-up at the National Sweethearts Pageant), I received another email from a woman in Pennsylvania was just diagnosed with malignant melanoma--the deadliest form of skin cancer.
I have melanoma now because I've frequented tanning beds for the past 20 years. My vanity has caught up me, she said.
Immediately after reading this email, I received another one from a parent in Louisiana wanting to know if there were any interactive educational tools she could use to teach her kids about sun safety. I told her that our book SKIN SENSE was coming out next week; it's a colorful children's book written for kids ages two and eight. (Incidentally, I was informed by the EPA this week that their SunWise program has been cut, and now aren't any free public education programs for children about sun safety. It appears SKIN SENSE will be the only resource akin to it available).
At any rate, it never ceases to blow my mind just how many lives skin cancer touches. More than 1.3 million Americans will be diagnosed skin cancer this year alone, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. It's the ONLY cancer that is rising. Yet, it is also the most PREVENTABLE cancer.
This morning I was thinking "What if I stopped doing skin cancer work? Would anyone even notice? Am I even making a difference?" You see, I recently lost my best friend (who wrote the afterword to my book). Oh how I miss her terribly! And so, this morning, while thinking about my dearly missed and beloved friend, I was thinking that perhaps I have nothing left to give to anyone including the skin cancer community, despite my good intentions (and the fact that I have so many projects on my To-Do List for skin cancer).
Perhaps, these emails I received today is Heavenly Father's way of saying "YES YOU DO HAVE SOMETHING TO GIVE TO THE SKIN CANCER COMMUNITY! THERE IS STILL SO MUCH WORK TO DO TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM SKIN CANCER. SO, KEEP CRUSADING!"
And so I will... Even though I wonder if the work I'm doing is making a difference, I'm still fighting the good fight and praying that I can, in some small (yet significant) way protect someone else from having to face this disease. How can I tell Carly, whose mom has skin cancer, that I've given up, especially when I lost my own mother to [breast] cancer. I suppose, though I often doubt my ability to do any good in the world and feel heavy laden by the burdens upon my back, I cannot deny how compelled I feel to heed that prompting within that says "Keep Crusading! Keep Fighting the Good Fight." Though, it was my dear, dear friend and co-founder Natalie (a former Miss Utah) that really got this ball rolling, the cause for skin cancer prevention education has made a nest in my heart that continues to hatch and give me wings.
So, here's to my favorite would-be queen Carly Lynne and her mom Cathy, and all those touched by skin cancer --
God Bless,
The photo above is of Cathy just after her third surgery.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
and up out of the ashes
Just when you think that you are falling off the cliff you have been hanging on a light shines through!!! I received an email tonight from a nice lady that has a son with bilateral closed lipped schizencephaly. He didn't have a similar diagnosis it was the same! Granted her son does not suffer seizures, but they were given a grim outlook. They were told her would be blind, deaf, etc etc. She said he is five years old and although his speech is delayed he walks, talks, can see, can hear, etc etc. Awww so nice. We can only hope that Jude will be so lucky.
Posted by Jennifer Ortiz at Friday, February 06, 2009
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- Rich said...
Doctors are only human... It's not over till it's over... :-)
- February 6, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- Lori said...
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>Yesterday, I had an "oopsie."
I'm extremely busy on the reg. It's very rare that I find myself with free time and nothing to do, and a product of my… productivity… can my a little bout of absentmindedness.
After work yesterday, I went to change into my gym clothes, as per usual, and I discovered… shoot. No shorts. Meeeeeh.
Since I'm not one to go run 5+ miles on the tread in sweatpants (Shamrock Half Marathon training is in full swing), I rolled my eyes and figured I'd go home and run outside.
Of course, since it's the middle of winter, I forgot that it would be pitch dark out by the time I got out the door.
SO… pepper spray, keys, iTouch, AND my new Forerunner GPS training watch in tow, I chugged outside for a quick 2 miles. I'm a baby when it comes to running in the cold much like good ol' Julie, so getting out there in the chiiiiilly temps was a pretty big leap of faith in myself.
|my new training friend, thanks to Mr. James. now I can track my pace during the halfs! (halves?)
I probably looked like a paranoid, lost psychopath determined to lose my holiday poundage.
|don't mess with me. I've got the red one and I'm not afraid to use it.
After the lung-burning, snot-dripping 2 miles around the neighborhood (thank goodness it was dark), I popped in this new gem from the $9 holiday rack at Wal-Mart.
|"nine dolla, you say? I'm in."
I'm typically not one for the video workout. I find them boring, annoying, and not near challenging enough for a good workout.


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Top: Forever 21
Skirt: New Look (sale £6)Socks: Forever 21
Shoes: Topshop
I've gotten so lazy with writing post names that I'm just going to start naming them after the songs I'm listening to, and if you haven't guessed, thats currently Fountains of Wayne.
I'm literally so angry at the weather, so I'm just in denial with this outfit. At least it's warm enough to wear it in my apartment right? Can someone pop me on a plane to LA with a one way ticket so I never have to see England again? Please? Oh this could quickly escalate into one of my very unpatriotic rants and end in me burning the Union Jack so I will finish now. I can't be the only one though?xo


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- I was late for every single thing today. Late for a meeting (15 minutes); late for both of my classes (5 minutes for each).
- I am so freaking done with this semester. Who's with me?
- I found out that one of my bright and most darling students was accepted into Teach for America!!!!!! I'm so happy!!!!! I'm so proud!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!
- The above excitement is only magnified by the fact that this student had been toying (in an ambivalent way) with pursuing grad studies in the field in which we are currently hiring. Remember that song in the movie Heathers? Teenage Suiciiiiide - Don't Do It! Well, I would like to do a version of that song called Grad School'n Engliiiiiish - Don't Do It! I mean, the quality of our candidates is so. freaking. awesome. We have our pick. And we are so not that great.
- Deliberations about job candidates were interesting today, mainly because of the varying perspectives of my colleagues. It is so interesting how different the perspectives of people who've been around for 20+ years are compared with the perspectives of those who've been around for 10 years or less, and then compared with the grad student on our committee (who is learning LOADS). At the end of the day, I'm very pleased with how things are going, though interviewing at MLA will be interesting, given the fact that I'm interviewing with a colleague who... well, let's just say that our perspectives about what counts in a candidate are not identical. This actually is probably a really good thing, in that it means the initial interview process will really reflect the two ends of the spectrum in my department. On the other hand, dude. I sort of wonder how a candidate is going to be able to process the two of us in the same (bed)room. (I get along with this colleague just fine - this isn't about tension between me and the colleague. It's just, wow do we see the profession and our institution differently. And I'm sure that will come across in interviews.)
- I love T.S. Eliot. I mean, it's not true love or anything, but it's definitely some sort of love. And I don't get why students find him so repellent. I mean "Tradition and the Individual Talent" is pure critical gold. "But of course, only those who have personality and emotions know what it means to want to escape from those things." Genius.
- I also realized that I have an unhealthy love for D.H. Lawrence. I've suspected this for some time, but seriously, Lawrence is like the boyfriend you have who is a bad decision. He has a bad attitude and he treats you like crap, but he is compelling in a way that those nice boys who have good qualities that you really should seek out just aren't. And sure, he's annoying, too, and a little creepy. But yet, he is so freaking cool. Really. This is how I feel about the Lawrence. And yes, I recognize that this is a personal problem.
- Speaking of boyfriends who were bad decisions, a pseudo-ex of mine has been commenting on my Facebook status updates, always with comments about how books are obsolete. I don't get why he wants to be my Pretender to Illiteracy Friend on Facebook, but I feel that his reappearance in my world is perhaps indicative of New Things To Come. I hope that these things do not involve illiterate wankers, though he may indeed be the harbinger of such.
- In other news, what's with high school boys who were never boyfriends or pseudo-exes or even bad decisions (for they were busy going out with "cool" girls while you were editor of the school newspaper and singing in choir) but who indicate that they want to read one's book (although they are not academics) and then perform a massive fail by going MIA immediately after one sends them some chapters of said book in PDF (for one was never going to send an actual copy of the book)? And then you admonish them after like a week of radio silence along the lines of "um, dude, I sent you chapters of my book and you've not written back" with "please be patient, hon! I'm on vacation even though I haven't had a job in months. I want to devote proper time and attention to your brilliant ideas." A. He called me "hon." As my high school best friend quipped, "Who does he think he is? Flo from Mel's Diner?" B. Who gets a vacation when they're not motherfucking working? I mean, dude, I don't get "vacations" and I work like a dog. Look, I understand that nobody really wants to read my book. But if you pretend you do, and you convince me enough that I scan some chapters to send to you, you're obligated. And in a timely fashion. As I noted "I'm an impatient person." The fact of the matter is, you insisted and I relented. You owe me a motherfucking email, stupid boy from high school who claimed to have a crush on me once upon a time. If your crush was pure and true, you'd at least respond when I bestow my book upon you. And you probably wouldn't call me "hon." Because that's just gross.
- FB is ignoring me. I'm not entirely certain about why, though I do have some ideas.
- I am so. freaking. tired. Seriously: is this semester not done?
- I feel that the above is all for now. More in the coming days, I'm sure.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
RBOC: It's Tuesday
6 comments:
- Belle said...
So with you on ending term NOW. Once I get into my classes I'm fine, because it's just fun to actually teach. But the rest? Urgh. Blah. Gah.
TFA: that is very, very cool! Happy Dance with Crazy!!!!
So let's all end the term on a high note, and just end it NOW.
- Bitter said...
I dunno about Eliot and Lawrence. Pretentious and impenetrable, IMO.
But, on men who initially seem to find your academic work intriguing and then take a flight the minute they get an actual glimpse of what you do -- yeah, I've been there. I think that's the moment that the "hot for teacher" fantasy meets the reality of a serious scholar who, yes, knows a lot more than you on what is, probably, a pretty narrow topic that very few people care about but, what's that?, your penis is still feeling threatened?
I doubt you'll hear from high school crush again.
- The History Enthusiast said...
I'm sure we say this every semester, but this year has been exceptionally difficult, I think :-( It needs to be over NOW.
- PhysioProf said...
(1) What the fuck is "RBOC"?
(2) What the fuck is "FB"?
(3) Why does someone who asks if they can read some of your book owe you comments about it?
- Shane in Utah said...
I've been wondering about "RBOC" for a long time. Got the FB part, though.
When I was an undergrad I had a weird fascination for Lawrence, to the extent that I wrote an Honors thesis about him and Forster. Then I went to grad school and changed my focus drastically; I haven't read a word of Lawrence since, and haven't really missed him. Weird.
- Dame Eleanor Hull said...
RBOC = Random Bullets of CRAP, Comrade PP. It's right up your alley.


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I like both Paul Kedrosky and Henry Blodgett - they're both good bloggers. Paul isn't particularly fond of Henry - so rumors on Valleywag that they might work together on a reborn version of Yahoo Finance Vision amuse me.
Other rumored contributors include VC blogger and TV pundit Paul Kedrosky and manflesh connoisseur Henry Blodget, the disgraced Wall Street analyst and founder of Silicon Alley Insider. Blodget, at least, has experience talking up stocks.
And the title of this post - it's an homage to a classic Kedrosky archetype (which is of course a reference to Ghost Busters).
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Halloween Party!
That afternoon the family arrived!! YAAAAAYYYYYY!!!
Dad, Mom, Julie, Emery and Lucy came to see us. :)
Sweet girls in their matching skeleton glow-in-the-dark pjs. :)
E. Claire was NOT into the mess that carving pumpkins involves. HAHA...she got a double dose of getting it HONEST from her parents. :)
Throw back to MANY Halloweens ago...
We went to the Church up the street (literally...we walked) to the Trunk or Treat there. It was nice, convenient and enough for us! :)
Trading the spoils...
The dressed up crew on Halloween. :)
Papa and Jeeg w Lu.
MEAN MUGGIN' in the corn pit.
COLBS fell out on the way home...I mean OUT. Daisy had to hold up her head! She was SO happy to help. ;)
We had a BEAUTIFUL DAY on Sunday. We played outside and enjoyed the weather. AND dodged the torpedo acorns from the LARGE Live Oak that pegged all of us at least once. You would randomly hear, "OWW!!" and all of us would erupt w laughter. :)


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Deputy Assistant to the US President, Peter Wehner, wrote a piece for RealClear politics covering the basics of the Islamist threat the West is (not really) dealing with.
The enemy we face is not Islam per se; rather, we face a global network of extremists who are driven by a twisted vision of Islam. These jihadists are certainly a minority within Islam -- but they exist, they are dangerous and resolute, in some places they are ascendant, and they need to be confronted and defeated.The piece goes into much more detail the the Sunni-Shia FAQ we wrote about earlier. But you'll come away with a better understanding of the real situation. Read it all. And send it around.


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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Notice of Decommission
18 comments:
- Alan Trehern said...
**salutes American flag**
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- December 15, 2009 at 6:23 PM
- Executive Food Service said...
Trehern you missed the 21 gun salute with TAPS playing in the background
- December 19, 2009 at 1:54 PM
- Jared said...
Ben, this is a sadness I can't erase. Reinstate this site now. I've become dependent upon it and now know of no other way to get my movie news. If this must come to pass though, thank you for the great efforts on our behalf. It has certainly been a fun ride.
- December 22, 2009 at 10:08 PM
"It has certainly been a fun ride."
- December 24, 2009 at 9:21 AM
- Executive Food Service said...
Pull an Urban Meyer, Ben!!! Do It!!!
- December 27, 2009 at 5:49 PM
- Executive Food Service said...
I like the anonymous trolls that are attracted to decommissioned blogs. What a life they must live
- March 30, 2010 at 6:59 AM
- Jackie Chan said...
I feel like a part of me has died.
- April 12, 2010 at 11:23 AM
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Faced with the total inapplicability of their traditional methods of frontier conquest, these methods had to change if the Plains were ever to be conquered, settled, and fully developed. And indeed they did change - reluctantly and grudgingly - over time.
Examples of Adaptations:
The Staged Conquest and Development of the Great Plains
Another way of thinking about the conquest and utilization of the Far West by the United States is used by some; in fact, this is the organizational framework used by the textbook in its examination of this subject. One can divide the era into three phases or stages: the conquest and subjugation of the Plains Indians, an era of bonanzas, and permanent development. While somewhat different, this method, on closer examination, dovetails with the model offered by Webb.
The Conquest and Subjugation of the Plains Indians
The American military found the Indians of the Great Plains to be a formidable enemy in battle and a barrier to westward expansion that took a quarter century to remove. In part this was because the Army could never bring its full force to bear during part of the era - it was required to occupy the defeated states of the old Confederacy in the aftermath of the Civil War as part of the Reconstruction effort. Even after Reconstruction ended, however, the military faced a formidable foe in dealing with the Indians of the Great Plains. Many were fierce warriors on horseback who struck with lightninglike speed and surprise only to vanish into the vast prairie expanses with which they, unlike the American soldiers, were familiar. Indian resistance to American expansion did not end until the latter 1880s.
While American soldiers played an important role in the subjugation of the Plains Indians, probably the most important role was played by the American buffalo hunter. Buffalo were initially killed for the sheer sport of seeing such an immense animal fall. Then hunters began slaying the animals for their hides alone, leaving the denuded carcasses to rot on the ground. Only at the end of the buffalo bonanza did Americans begin to use and market the meat. By then the buffalo were almost gone.
The buffalo represented the foundation of the Plains Indians culture. This cornerstone was absolutely liquidated in a fifteen to twenty year time span. In 1870 it was estimated that the two great herds of buffalo on the Plains numbered 15 million. By 1890, buffalo hunters armed with Sharps 50 caliber carbines with a killing distance of 600 yards, with the encouragement of the military, had driven the buffalo to the brink of extinction. The Indians of the Great Plains - who used the animal for food, clothing, housing material, tools, medicine, etc. - were just as surely starved onto the reservations as they were driven there by the military at the point of a bayonet.
The Era of Bonanzas/Webbís "Primary Windfalls"
Even before the Plains Indians had been subjugated, many Americans attempted to take advantage of the regionís resources and many an economic bonanza was there to be found and exploited. Webb deals with these experiences in his thesis in his discussion of the "primary windfalls" that the Plains offered.
Primary windfalls were natural resources or raw materials of the environment that were readily exploitable for the expenditure of very little money....the search for quick riches.
Examples included:
The Era of Permanent Development/Webbís "Secondary Windfalls"
Secondary windfalls were natural resources and raw materials that were more efficiently developed and utilized by business corporations. This phase marked a permanent commitment which required the expenditure of vast sums of money. However, it was in the stage of secondary windfalls that the real wealth of the Plains environment was developed.
Examples included:
In 1850 following the Mexican Cession, the United States claimed to be a transcontinental nation stretching from sea to shining sea. In one sense this was true. Once the Oregon and Mexican Cession territories were added the nation indeed stretched from Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean. But this was only on the map. In reality, there existed a gaping vacuum - the Great Plains - separating the established sections of the country east of the Mississippi River with that of the Pacific coast. Because of their distinctively different and alien environment, the Plains long represented a barrier to American settlement and development. Only after citizens adapted their lifestyles and methodologies to the physical realities of the Plains would the region yield to conquest and utilization. By the end of the 1890s Americans of the United States had grudgingly made those adaptations and began the permanent development of the regionís vast potential. Then, and only then, did the "Great American Desert" become a part of the United States and the American experience.
All quotations unless otherwise noted are from Walter Prescott Webb, The Great Plains, Blaisdell Publishing Company (Waltham, Mass., 1931).


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We thoroughly enjoyed our time at this house. The house was beautifully furnished inside and out, and had everything you need to enjoy your holiday. The house was laid out in such a way that there was plenty of space for everyone to either enjoy time together or have some quiet time relaxing. The children loved the pool the most, and with its location on a separate terrace to the house, and a pool alarm it was easy to keep them safe around it, including our three year old water baby!
Sally was a wonderful host,( Thanks Sally!!) the house was spotless, and she was very helpful letting us know where things were in the area.
The location is beautiful, it is very difficult to tear yourself away from the view to explore the region, but the villages near by are lovely.
We miss our morning croissants, brioche, and pain au chocolate, and hope to be back again!
We have just booked our third holiday at this beautiful villa in Montauroux. The location is perfect for the whole family and we can always find plenty to do in the surrounding towns and villages. Our favourite excursions include visiting the market at Fayence, the gorgeous bluebell fields, white water rafting and people watching in St. Tropez. Montaroux is a pretty village with a lovely square which hosts a market and is surrounded by cafes and shops/boutiques. The restaurants in Montaroux are delightful and we tend to eat out when we can't muster up the enthusiasm to cook in the villa! Our teenage daughters just love the short trip to the lake Cassien where they can spend the whole day doing their favourite watersports, whilst we can watch them from the sunbeds on the terrace (more lazing!).
My husband is an avid runner and cyclist and the routes around the area provide him with beautiful scenery and some challenging terrain. This gives me lots of opportunities to laze around the gorgeous pool. Plenty of sunbeds for all of us and the tiered gardens create a beautiful backdrop. Perfect for reading my book and just chilling.
The outdoor area is large enough to ensure we can all do our own thing in our own space. The rooms in the villa are all spacious and spotlessly clean; beautifully decorated. All the amenities you need for a fantastic holiday. The outside terrace gives fabulous views across the valley and is a great backdrop to any meal.
We highly recommend this villa to anyone looking for a tranquil break.
A wonderful Place to unwind any time of the year. Superb Views, Breakfast on the Terrace, walking ,cycling and painting. We evan managed to fit in 2 days ski ing at Valberg only 1hour 40 mins away. Better than we imagined and we will recommend to friends and Family
Wow what a beautiful villa! and I can say that confidently as my wife might just be the fussiest person ever! and she loved it!
My wife and I were very fortunate to stay here in the latter half of May with my three children. The first thing I remember thinking was "what an amazing location" with breath taking views, a beautifully quaint french village and a lake that easily rivals some of the best in the world.
The villa was so beautifully finished, I could tell that the owners had spend a lot of time and effort making it as comfortable and inviting as possible. The villa was incredibly clean (even to my wife's standards) which is saying something. We loved the villa so much we ate there almost every night just to take in the view from the terrace.
As for my children they loved having the swimming pool and the table tennis. I must add the table tennis became a guilty pleasure of mine too. As I mentioned earlier the lake is fantastic and a must see. I also recommend that you take the bikes out for a ride as its the only way to do france.
On behalf of my family and I, we would like to say thank you to the owners of the villa for providing us with such a beautiful french retreat, a real home away from home.
We had a fantastic time at the villa! We stayed for two weeks, the first week it was myself, my husband and our two children, then for the second week our friends came to stay with their three children.
The villa is finished to a very high standard and everything was very tidy and clean when we arrived.
When I asked my son what his favourite part of the villa was he said "The beds!" when asked why he said "cause they're so soft!", and I have to agree with him.
We hired a car from the airport which gave us the freedom to drive to nearby places and explore, we visited a couple of beaches as well as some of the surrounding villages - they are all very quaint and very 'French', you really feel like you're experiencing Southern French culture.
In the basement there are bikes which you are free to use, so on a few mornings we cycled to the nearest village Montauroux and went to the bakery to pick up fresh croissants - we felt very spoilt!
The villa is very spacious and relaxing, there is definitely a feeling of "home away from home" here which makes for a stress free stay.
The children loved the pool and tennis table and the adults loved relaxing by the pool and having dinner and a glass of wine on the terrace.
The villa is very secluded so we felt we had total privacy and as it is set back from the road with an electric gate, the children were free to roam around and explore the grounds as they pleased.
Overall the holiday was a perfect retreat away from home and the villa certainly played a big part in how relaxed we felt.
We would definitely recommend this villa to anyone - couples or families.
I stayed at the Villa for 2 weeks with my family in September. We choose it for the great location.The village of Montauroux is nearby so if you fancy a walk before breakfast you can pick up some fresh baguettes from the bakers. Great for exploring some of the beautiful villages and towns. The kids enjoyed the lake and we all enjoyed going to the sea which is a short drive away on the motorway.
The villa was beautifully decorated and had everything you could possible want. It was very clean and everything looked new. The pool area was amazing, because there is some much living space outside no one got on top of each other so it was a real holiday for everyone.The views are lovely so we spent most of the time outside. Saying that it would be nice to stay later in the year as the villa has a log fire. I would describe the villa more as a boutique hotel especially as my Mother served us breakfast on the verander each morning.
The villa was very good value for money.Thank you for a wonderful holiday we will definitely be booking again.
|Minimum Preis
|Zusätzliche Nächte
|pro Nacht am Wochenende
|pro Woche
|pro Monat
High season
1 Jul 2018 - 20 Jul 2018
7 Nächte Mindestaufenthalt
2.850 €
für 7 Nächte
2.850 €
Nightly Rate
21 Jul 2018 - 4 Aug 2018
14 Nächte Mindestaufenthalt
5.698 €
für 14 Nächte
ab407 €
High season
5 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2018
7 Nächte Mindestaufenthalt
2.850 €
für 7 Nächte
2.850 €
1 Sep 2018 - 31 Okt 2018
4 Nächte Mindestaufenthalt
1.057 €
für 4 Nächte
1.850 €
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|Erstattbare Kaution
|500 €
On booking a deposit of 50%.is payable.The remainder to be paid 4 weeks before holiday date or on arrival.
A refundable caution to be paid on arrival and refunded if nothing broken and villa left in good order will be €500 paid in cash on arrival.


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I just want to thank you all for your prayers this weekend. We are all moved into our new apartment. My wife is seeking a better attitude and is doing a great job in getting there. She is wonderful. It is still hard for her but she seems to be thinking more clearly now.
We had the help of several youth and one wonderful adult today who moved everything for us. The adult woman even came over just to unpack and organize the kitchen. Tonight she is my hero! So are the five kids who helped and hung out with us. Man the time after all the stuff was basically done (for today) when we just sat around the living room and talked with the kids who helped us warms this old Youth Pastor's heart. I love working with teens. ABSOLUTELY love it and it is days like these that remind me why.
We also had a great team of men who moved the big stuff (piano, couches, bed, dressers, washer and dryer, etc) for us this morning while we were in a CPR class. God is so good.
I have had some great moments tonight preparing my sermon for the early morning service tomorrow. GOd has reminded me of some things that I hope will challenge our congregation.
Now I am off to sleep. Thank you all again for remembering us to the Father. You have no idea what a difference it made.


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Getting ready to climb the stairs to high school.
Went up and down these steps many times.
On Friday, November 6, 2015, I attended the last of the Classics in the Courtyard at the Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation, formally our old Alma Mater. Afterwards, I went upstairs to our high school and took a lot of pictures. It was so overwhelming coming back to where I spent the last four years of high school. It was an awesome experience for sure. This is for all my classmates and former classmates to go down memory lane again with me. I have posted close to 50 pictures for my classmates to see and it's hard to believe that it has been 56 years since we graduated. Thanks for the memories!
Almost there.
Made it!
Water fountain.
Looking back towards the staircase I came up.
Looking down an empty hallway that we all walked many years ago.
Sewing Room
9th Grade Classroom
Needing a lot of repair work.
Typing room.
10th Grade Classroom
Where The Maryon was assembled and published.
Walking out the doorway to 11th Grade Classroom.
11th Grade Classroom
Intercom System
Staircase to downstairs.
12th Grade Classroom
I never noticed this shelf before.
Downstairs to the Auditorium
Windows near the staircase.
Looking out the window at the Balfour House directly across on Crawford Street.
Pemberton's Headquarters on Crawford Street.
Within a week after commencement of the siege of Vicksburg, Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton selected one of the city's finest mansions to house his headquarters operations for the defending Confederate forces.
Looking back down the hall from the 12th Grade classroom with a flood of memories.
One more look at the library and wishing the walls could talk!
Some type of intercom system.
Coming back downstairs to leave, I notice a new doorway/wall which was put in because the hallway was opened up when attending school in elementary and high school.
Front of Auditorium/High School upstairs standing at the Balfour House.
Cross on top of our old Alma Mater ~ S.F.X.A.
Concrete blocks that held wooden seats to sit on at the big playground.
Picture of our old Alma Mater from the parking lot.
St. Xavier Dear
St. Xavier dear, we'll think of thee
When classroom days have passed away
Those happy days to us will be
A bond of love when far away.
St. Xavier dear, St. Xavier dear,
You colors rare of blue and white
Will always be as dear to me
As on this happy night.
Your daughters, too, are always true,
Oh Alma Mater fair;
A hymn of praise for you they raise
For you their love declare.
We love thy halls, St. Xavier dear
The friends we've made there long ago
They come again in visions clear
To grace the scenes we use to know.


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