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The Yami tribe dwells on Lanyu Island off-shore of Taitung County. The Yami tribesmen call themselves "Tao", meaning "people". Total population in Taiwan is around 2,900 persons.
"Flying Fish Culture" is unique to the Yami tribe; every March, tails of flying fish would frequent the waters of Lanyu Island, hitching a ride with the returning "kuroshiro current (black tide)". Yami tribesmen would hold "Flying Fish Calling Ritual", thereafter they would seine for the catch. Different fishing methods are used in different months for catching different fishes. This practice not only coordinates with marine life ecology, but seasonal limitation on eating flying fish also prevents human greed from excessive fishing.
The Yami people regard flying fish as a sacred gift from the heavens; celestial generosity must be reciprocated with caution and respect. Marine life ecological conservation philosophy is in tune to classification of fishes in the ocean.
In general, fishes can be categorized as follows:
Old people fishes (only to be consumed by elders)
Men fishes (smelly, sandpaper like skin, prohibited to women)
Women fishes (tender texture flesh, for all to consume)
Thus, for a Yami male to provide food for all family members (various genders and ages), he must be able to catch different fishes on the same trip. This tradition, over time, has reduced excessive killing of any one particular family of fish keeping a balance in marine life ecology.
To seine a bountiful catch, one needs an able boat. Ancestral wisdom has passed on in heritage the art of constructing plank boats; hulled together by 21-27 wooden planks, joint by using either kapok or resin. Not a single piton or nail is used; the planks are simply fixed and kept in place by interlocking each other.
Exquisitely refined carvings and patterns on the boats fully displayed God-given artistic talent of the Yami tribesmen. Graphics of agate, silver helmet, and ocean waves are all parts of the Yami life. On the other hand, human-form graphics represent family/clan heroes; they also serve as insignia/badge of the family/clan. The most important graphic design is the eye in shape of the wheel-gear; it symbolizes "eyes" of plank boat, ensuring safe sea journeys in keeping evil spirits and disasters at distance.
The Yami people believe that the boat is an integral part of the male anatomy; boat building is a holy mission undertaken with sacred vows. A full-size 10 persons boat, would take up to 3 consecutive years, from start to finish. Boat building, to the Yami people, is vitally important.
Besides boat building, other artistic handicrafts of the Yami tribe include: Textiles, ceramics, gold and silverwares.
1. The flying fish culture:
Catching flying fish is a mid-year grand occasion for the Yami tribesmen. Life is entirely center around planned fishing activities; these people believe that flying fish is synonymous with religious faith and universal view.
2. The great boat culture
The building and ornamentation of plank boats display an artistic sensitivity like non-other in the whole world. Individual fishing teams are mostly formed by same family members; a way to solidify the family unit, as well as to demonstrate the spirits of "teamwork and sharing".
3. Geographic view of the southern island:
Traditional geographic understanding of early-days Yami people only included Taiwan, Lyudao (Green Island), and the Bardem Archipelago. There were no concepts at all on mainland China.
4. The only indigenous tribe which does not practice head-hunting:
The Yami people being true peace advocators; when encountering dispute/conflict, dawning rattan shields and helmets, long spears in their hands, they would throw small stones/pebbles at each other. The "warfare" is officially declared over, if someone gets hurt or injured on either side.
5. Meticulously woven "loincloth" (Yami version of the thong/g-string):
Typical Yami signature; clothes and ornaments in white and blue, matching reflection to marine life.
6. Clearly separating different container for various foods:
To Yami people, every kind of food (grains, meats, fishes) should each has its own designated container (either ceramic or wood); distinct and never confusing.
1. Social system in general
For the Yami tribe, social structure is based on bloodline and kinship; typically patriarchal clans. In addition, the Yami practices no social hierarchy or "united leader" system; societal authority does not come from inheritance. Not surprisingly, there are no Chieftains among the Yami people. Basically, it is an equal and non-segregated society. Personal esteem and status are not congenitally obtained, but rather acquired through trials and hard efforts.
2. Property inheritance
In traditional Yami society, properties which are solely and privately owned by "the family" are only 2 types: sweet taro field and residential plot. In principle, sweet taro field would be inherited by men; when daughters get married, they receive only clothing and appliances. The deed to the family residential plot shall remain "family owned".
3. Matrimony
(1) Choosing a spouse
Spouse choice is restricted to some degree by social class. Families of different classes, having each particular function and power parameter; thus, usually the choice would be made within the same clan. Seldom, are choices made outside the norms of the clan.
There are 2 different types of marriage systems: endogamy and exogamy; each possessing its own definition and meaning. As far as endogamy (marriage within the clan) is concerned, mainly it is for the consolidation of family propagation, upkeep family image and quality, and avoiding the "bloodline" being destroyed by outsiders. In general, clans which are reputable and wealthy would enforce endogamy. Exogamy (marriage outside the clan) on the other hand, is choosing a spouse of one's own will and feeling. For example, if a young couple falls in love; however, the girl's family is of a lower social class, the wedding proposal would be rejected or ignored. Lovers willing to be betrothed under exogamy would have a much easier task; introduction to parents on both sides, and then tie the knot. Rarely are obstacles encountered to form a family under this system.
(2) Prenuptial trial
Main purpose behind the "testing period" is to determine the bride's ability and proficiency in handling various chores and affairs. Many tribal girls have been victims of broken engagements after enduring such trials, mostly happening with exogamy. No wonder, long before the young girl is due at the young man's house for trial, her mother has been "reminding" her to be careful and cautious, hard working, attentive and thoughtful. Prenuptial trials usually last no less than 1 month, and no longer than a year.
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Dayton's economy cannot depend on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
The local powers that be are worried that Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is losing its clout in Washington. Senator Portman is leaving a military committee, which he used to advocate for Wright-Patt. This worries our local rulers because the local economy depends heavily on Wright-Patt. These fears are well founded.
The problem is Montgomery County has two economies: a true private sector economy and a parasitic economy funded by government spending. Primarily because of Wright-Patt, but also because of other government spending, the parasitic economy is huge. But because government directs so many resources into that parasitic economy, the private sector economy is small. It's a terrible indictment of local government and the voters that empower it that, despite the incredible amount of money stolen from Americans all over the country and funneled through Wright-Patt into our economy, our local economy just limps along. As Wright-Patt funding dries up, the weakness of the private economy will be exposed, and this scares the crap out of our local rulers because they'll be exposed with it.
And Wright-Patt funding will dry up. Not just because Portman is leaving some committee. Federal spending cannot be sustained. Counting entitlements, the U.S. government is $222 trillion in debt. The U.S. would have to have $222 trillion in the bank today to pay off all its obligations. That means every man, woman and child in the U.S. owes over $700,000 today to pay those debts. Every day the debt goes unpaid, it climbs. Needless to say, paying that debt is impossible. The government will default. The sooner, the less bad.
Further, because Obama plans to cut the military so he can increase welfare spending, those military cuts will start sooner instead of later. Obama nominated Republican Chuck Hagel as Secretary of Defense to provide cover for cutting military spending. Besides which, cutting military spending makes sense economically and for security. The U.S. spends more on its military than the next 40 countries combined. It spends more than all of Europe, Israel, Russia, China, India, Australia, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Iran and Syria combined. There are no words to adequately describe how insane that is. In addition, our wars overseas make us less safe by creating terrorists faster than the military can kill them.
Foregoing all pretense of objective reporting, the Dayton Daily News claims, "The area can best prepare to withstand cuts and push economic growth with a focus on core areas tied to Wright-Patterson and its industrial and research base: advanced human performance technologies, automation efficiencies, unmanned aerial systems and information technology, among other things."
This central plan is exactly the wrong thing to do. Our local government is already destroying our wealth by stealing it from the real private economy and squandering it in the parasitic economy funded largely by the federal government through Wright-Patt. What our economy desperately needs is for local government to get out of the way so businesses can adapt to better serve the demands of local consumers, not federally-funded consumers who will soon disappear. If the civilian aviation industry can pick up the slack, it should do so on its merits, with no interference from the government.
Cuts to Wright-Patt are coming, and our economy will suffer because of them. The question becomes what should we do about it. I have a plan that, if implemented immediately, would improve our local economy in weeks and keep improving it over time. It would also empower our economy to better adapt to changing conditions as government defaults on its debt.
First, abolish all economic development bureaucracies and programs in local government. Because economic development programs first steal money out of the economy then waste much of that money on parasitic bureaucrats and politicians before re-injecting a smaller amount of money back into the economy, they are always counter-productive. They can only be counter-productive. Further, because they tend to direct resources from the true private economy into the parasitic economy for the benefit of the politicians and the bureaucrats, they stagnate the economy and make it harder for producers to adapt to change.
Second, abolish all public affairs bureaucracies and programs in local government. These programs are propaganda and marketing programs that advocate more theft and destruction of our wealth by government. Voluntary organizations like the chamber of commerce should handle marketing for the region.
Third, abolish all local income taxes. The way government attracts outside business is through special tax breaks. Local companies need tax breaks, too, and abolishing the income tax will attract more outside businesses to the area than individual tax breaks.
These simple changes will immediately boost local business and invite new investment into the region – maybe more civilian aviation business along with other businesses – plus they will empower producers to quickly adapt to changing market conditions. No needy person will lose a welfare check. The only jobs lost will be a handful of wealth-destroying government jobs that make us all poorer, and those will quickly be replaced with wealth creating private sector jobs that make us all richer.
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|Benson, September morning, 2010
The remarkable run of humid, muggy, sort of yuck days finally ended here in central Oklahoma, this past Sunday brought a cool front and some version of fall weather. I saw a notation in the newspaper that this past Monday night marked the lowest temperature the area has seen since May the 11th (about 4.5 months).
Cooler temperatures mark the onset of bunny weather. These animal folks do not thrive in warmer temperatures, once 85 degrees or so is reached their risk of heat stroke rises right along with the temperature/humidity ......so.....now begins the good times outside for the rabbits at Heartland Rabbit Rescue. Jeannie and Brad (and the volunteers) work at not only doing all the daily tasks that must be done for bunny care.......but also at setting up safe areas outside so each of the resident bunnies get the opportunity to spend time hopping, sniffing, running, digging or lallygagging.....in the great outdoors.
He continues to be somewhat reclusive, but accepts handling without much fuss. Benson probably weighs around 2.5 lbs. I weigh (roughly) 80 times what he weighs.....my size is as much larger than Benson as a 16,000 lb creature would be to me (8 tons is a little larger than the largest elephants). You or I would be a little intimidated, I suspect, if we were being handled by (or even in the vicinity of) some being 80 times bigger than we are.
Last week he actually did a small binky in his living area......which is pretty rare behavior for Benson. Note that Benson's eye does not typically look quite as fierce at it appears to be in the photo, the morning sunlight caught it just at the right angle or maybe the inner Benson was just shining through.......
Here is a video of a cat person hanging out with a bunny person. The cat person is named Timothy and the bunny person is named Bunny. According to the info with the video, Bunny hopped up on the bed and lay down beside Timothy. As you can see, Timothy decided to provide some grooming. We humans aren't the only animals that can provide comfort and care to those who are different than ourselves.
If possible adopt from a local animal shelter, if you can't adopt, foster, if you can't foster, volunteer, if you can't volunteer, donate......do all of these things if you can.
Finally.....remember, it is almost impossible to eat the flesh of an animal or something produced by an animal without being responsible for suffering and death. Begin your journey toward a vegan lifestyle and you begin your journey toward not harming those who have not harmed you.


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Birth date : 12 July 1989
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Evelyn Sharma is a German-Indian model and actress who performs in Bollywood films. Evelyn Sharma made her film debut acting the role of Lubaina Snyder in the 2012 Bollywood film 'From Sydney with Love', directed by Prateek Chakravorty, grandson of Pramod Chakravorty. Evelyn Sharma is the first foreign newcomer in Hindi movies to sign five films before her first release and to have dubbed with own voice in her debut film.
Evelyn Sharma belongs to a non-Indian background, but still has already caused ripples in Bollywood by bagging five films in her kitty even before the release of her debut movie. The audiences are almost looking forward to her work in "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani" opposite the much controversial pair and former lovers, Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.
Evelyn Sharma is currently shooting for Nautanki Saala opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. She has also signed her next venture Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani which is set to release early in 2013.
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Wearing a pink blouse and brown knee-length skirt, Gabriele Marewski reaches down toward a tidy bed of organic baby greens at her Paradise Farms in Homestead.
She is momentarily distracted by a black-and-white zebra butterfly that flutters over yellow sunn hemp flowers. Then she tilts her head skyward and inhales deeply, taking in her farm's floral perfume.
"A big part of me is going to hate leaving here," Marewski said. "I'm savoring every single day, more than ever, because I don't know how long it's going to last."
After 15 years, Marewski is selling Paradise Farms.
Marewski, 59, said she hopes to find a buyer who will continue the organic farming operation with its handful of paid workers and rotating cadre of volunteers, its popular charity dinner series and its bed and breakfast.
"My employees know how to run this farm," she said. "What I need to do is find someone to carry on, and trust them so that I can let go and move on."
Moving on means moving north, to Asheville, N.C., where Marewski's only child, son Max, 23, is in school. She plans to start a new career there in textiles, designing sensible work skirts for farmers like herself.
Actually, Seamless Skirts will be Marewski's third career change: She worked in sales and for former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Katy Sorenson before buying Paradise Farms, 19801 SW 320th St.
In 1999, Marewski paid $86,000 for the five-acre abandoned avocado grove adjacent to her longtime home (she is selling the two-story house along with the farm). She spent tens of thousands more — "every penny I had as a single mom," she said — tilling the land into South Florida's premier organic farm.
She put the property on the market for $2.4 million in the fall, but dropped the listing and says she is seeking offers.
Paradise Farms grows herbs, micro greens, tropical fruits, tomatoes, oyster mushrooms and more than 50 kinds of edible flowers for dozens of restaurants in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
For years, Marewski did almost all of the work herself, from the hand seeding, weeding and harvesting to twice-weekly deliveries to every restaurant on her roster.
"She's groundbreaking," said David Bracha, chef-owner of Miami's River Seafood & Oyster Bar and Oak Tavern. "Gabriele was pushing the envelope in terms of organic, biodynamic farming before anyone else down here.
"When she showed up at my kitchen years ago, I jumped right on it and haven't stopped buying her stuff since," Bracha said. "I evaluate products by taste, and her stuff is simply impeccable."
After years of working solely with restaurants, Paradise Farms now supplies mushrooms and avocados to Whole Foods and sells its produce on Wednesdays at a pop-up market at Miami Beach's Sunset Harbour shops.
In 2010, Paradise Farms opened a modest bed and breakfast, with three bungalows amid the avocado, mango and papaya trees as well as guest accommodations on the first floor of Marewski's home.
"I love when guests come who really connect with the farm, and with us," she said, sitting at her dining room table with a hand on Pookie, a tan dog that wandered onto her property two months ago and now is part of the family.
"There is no air conditioning here, and" — motioning toward the lush green canopy outside — "this is my TV," she said. "The guests who are here now, they taught us a new kind of rummy last night. That was so wonderful."
But it's the Dinner in Paradise series that established Marewski as South Florida's preeminent organic farmer. She and Michael Schwartz hatched the idea in 2005 as a way to raise money for Louisiana farmers hurt by Hurricane Katrina.
Every year since, from late fall through April, Paradise Farms has hosted a series of farm-fresh, multi-course meals, cooked by cadres of its chef-customers and served al fresco. The dinners, which benefit various charities, seat 75 and include cocktails and a Marewski-led farm tour, cost $165 a person and are perennial sellouts.
Marewski, a longtime vegetarian and "cheating vegan," allows chefs to cook fish, but no meat is permitted on Paradise Farms. No cigarette-smoking, either.
"If the next owner wants to change that, they can," she said. "But I made that rule for the same reason why every door here is painted pink: Because I can."
Schwartz describes Marewski as "uncompromising," and says her commitment to quality has improved the South Florida food scene.
"How local agriculture has evolved, and the restaurant community along with it, is truly astonishing," he said. "A whole new generation of small local farmers has cropped up in her wake. I always say, know your source. And if you know Gabriele, you know it is going to be the best product out there."
The next Dinner in Paradise event is Jan. 26, with chefs Clay Conley (Buccan in Palm Beach), Cesar Zapota (The Federal) and Kris Wessel. (The complete schedule and reservations are available at paradisefarms.net.)
The last one of the season is scheduled for April 27. Marewski said she plans to be around until then, but expects to give her final Dinner in Paradise farm tour that evening.
"Every time a new group comes in, I tell them, 'Now you're in our bubble,' " Marewski said. "There's something magical about this place. It's like the outside world doesn't exist."


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I'm not suggesting the Cardinals don't have some responsibility in Tuesday's brawl, but Johnny Cueto should be the only guy suspended. His Bruce Lee spikes up attack was gutless and dangerous. From what I could see nobody else threw a punch. So as heated as it was, everyone except Cueto kept their wits about them .
Kudos to Yadier Molina for taking exception to Phillips' tap of his shin guard. If the guy hates the Cardinals as much as he professes why does he act like it's all good? You can't call the team a bunch of whiners and "little bitches" and then act like you're buddies. All I can conclude is that Phillips is both a big mouth and a phony. Had Phillips not acted the way he did, there may not have been a brawl at all.
Kudos to the Cards for finishing off the Reds. We'll see if Dusty Baker's team has any guts by the way it responds.


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Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce--and goes out of his way to make that very clear--she can't let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret . . . even if it kills her.
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In my early to mid 20's working out was pretty much an afterthought. But so was putting gas in my old boat of a car so I walked everywhere I needed to go. (Including up a steep incline to get to work every morning.) Cable and internet were an afterthought, too. So I recruited friends to go on long, ambling walks even when we didn't have anywhere to go. Just to pass the time. This seemed like plenty enough fitness. When the weather turned sour, I'd maybe dust off my tiny collection of workout DVD's if I was feeling especially cooped up and needing to sweat.
Fast forward to now and I'm busting out workout videos all the time. (Luckily I learned to start springing for the internet because YouTube is a GOLD MINE.) I still love to walk as much as possible but I also love yoga and ballet and body-weight strength training. For now, gyms and classes sort of bore me. Maybe someday I'll change my tune on that but until then, I'm saving my money.
Anyways, this is all to say…I found the workout video above a few months ago and I LOVE IT. If you're looking for a low intensity (no jumping around) workout that will have you dripping with sweat all in under an hour…GIVE IT A GO! Can Keaira Leshae be my spirit animal???? She cracks me up. And while normally I bounce around to new videos to keep my workouts interesting and new, I keep coming back to this one every week. (I even enlisted my sister to do it with me the week of my wedding!) I sort of love how low-budget it is. Like I stumbled into this random living room workout sesh and "welp, while I'm here…may as well join in the fun!"
Ok, let me know if you try this video out. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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Digi International recently announced a partnership with GroundedPower. Under the partnership, GroundedPower's Interactive Customer Engagement System (iCES) has been fully integrated with the Digi X-Grid to connect consumers' home energy devices.
Leviton and Coulomb Technologies announced an OEM product and marketing partnership for the electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) market. Through the agreement, Leviton's EVSE product family, including home and public charging stations, will be network-enabled by the ChargePoint Network through an open-interface architecture that provides Leviton customers advanced features similar to all charging stations on the ChargePoint network.
Shermco Industries
Shermco Industries has reached an agreement to acquire Coastal Switchgear & Controls, Inc., a company based in Angleton, Texas, that specializes in shop and field repair, maintenance, and testing of electrical equipment. The acquisition will expand Shermco's operations, bringing the company's renowned depth and quality of service to the greater Texas Gulf Coast region, including engineering and rotating apparatus services, ISO 9001:2008 certification and NETA accredited testing services.


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In an October interview, Kelsey Grammer told Piers Morgan that his final "parting gift" to his ex-wife Camille was helping to get her cast on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." Wednesday on "The Wendy Williams Show" (weekdays on Fox) Camille presented a different interpretation of Kelsey's behind-the-scenes string-pulling. "It was to keep me preoccupied in L.A. so he could have his affair in New York," she said, while noting that Kelsey talked to a "Housewives" producer in December, and she wasn't cast until February.
Williams then flashed back to some '90s footage that showed Camille shaking her stuff as a dancer on "Club MTV," and complimented the reality stars on her moves, new boyfriend, and the breadth of her life experiences. "I've had a good life ... I feel like I've lived many lives in one lifetime," Grammer reflected.
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Mechanical but not physical dormancy is a cause of poor germination in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)
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Slator, NJ, Callister, AN & Nichols, JD 2013, 'Mechanical but not physical dormancy is a cause of poor germination in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.)', New Forests, vol. 44, no. 1, pp.39-49.
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Poor seed germination is a significant problem for propagation of teak and it particularly hampers the deployment of genetically improved material into plantations. Seed dormancy is the putative cause for delayed and sporadic germination of teak seed but specific dormancy mechanisms have not been proven. In this paper we investigate whether physical or mechanical dormancy could affect teak germination. Physical dormancy was disproved when we observed water in every examined locule of fruit which had been immersed for 12–24 h (n = 1,700 fruits from six diverse sources). Mechanical dormancy was found to affect teak seed germination by means of valve structures which must open for the radicle to emerge. All 1,450 germinating seeds in 16 samples emerged from the endocarp via the detachment of a valve. Germination over 16 days was compared between extracted seeds (ex situ) and seeds within their endocarp (in situ) to determine the effect of mechanical dormancy on germination. Significantly greater germination of the ex situ seeds (62 ± 2% SE; n = 486) than of the in situ seeds (32 ± 2% SE; n = 564) indicated that mechanical dormancy is an important factor in the poor germination of teak.


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October is FIlipino-American History Month s initiated by FANHS decades ago and now with observances officially recognized by resolutions passed by the U.S. Congress, Senate, various states and cities. If you search the hashtags (preceded by # above) on all social media platforms, you'll find so much more information about Filipino American History and observances throughout the USA.
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Yumnah Najah launched her jewelry line, Yumnah Najah Designs, at a mere 17 years young in November of 2010. After graduating High School a year early so that she could be free to create, Yumnah spent the summer developing a line that could fuse her love of both painting and bold, bright accessories.
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Confidence. That simple word with the sublime power to transform. We all dream of the day when we can look at ourselves and feel that there is nothing that needs to be changed and we are content with who we are. At that moment, you are standing in power englufed by the love you've developed for yourself. Feeling content even in solitude.
The journey towards self love and acceptance is something that we all must embark upon. It allows to venture away from our comfort zone. It invites us to new joyful, gorgeous discoveries about the person in the mirror...join me.
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His Majesty's DragonRandom House Publishing Group 2006; US$ 7.99
Aerial combat brings a thrilling new dimension to the Napoleonic Wars as valiant warriors rise to Britain's defense by taking to the skies . . . not aboard aircraft but atop the mighty backs of fighting dragons. When HMS Reliant captures a French frigate and seizes its precious cargo, an unhatched dragon egg, fate sweeps Capt. Will Laurence from his... more...
Black Powder WarRandom House Publishing Group 2006; US$ 7.99
"A splendid series." –Anne McCaffrey "Naomi Novik has done for the Napoleonic Wars what Anne McCaffrey did for science fiction: constructed an alternate reality in which dragons are real in a saga that is impressively original, fully developed, and peopled with characters you care about." –David Weber, author of the Honor Harrington series... more...
Throne of JadeRandom House Publishing Group 2006; US$ 7.99
When Britain intercepted a French ship and its precious cargo–an unhatched dragon's egg–Capt. Will Laurence of HMS Reliant unexpectedly became master and commander of the noble dragon he named Temeraire. As new recruits in Britain's Aerial Corps, man and dragon soon proved their mettle in daring combat against Bonaparte's invading forces. Now China... more...
Empire of IvoryRandom House Publishing Group 2007; US$ 7.99
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Victory of EaglesRandom House Publishing Group 2008; US$ 7.99
Naomi Novik's triumphant debut, His Majesty's Dragon, introduced a dynamic pair of heroes to the annals of fantasy fiction: the noble fighting dragon Temeraire and his master and commander, Capt. Will Laurence, who serves Britain's peerless Aerial Corps in the thick of the raging Napoleonic Wars. Now they soar to new heights of breathtaking action... more...
In His Majesty's Service: Three Novels of Temeraire (His Majesty's Service, Throne of Jade, and Black Powder War)Random House Publishing Group 2009; US$ 28.00
Together in one volume, here are the first three novels in Naomi Novik's New York Times bestselling Temeraire series, combining the gripping history of the Napoleonic era, the thrill of Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books, and the excitement of Patrick O'Brian's seafaring adventures. In His Majesty's Service also includes an exclusive original... more...
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Crucible of GoldRandom House Publishing Group 2012; US$ 7.99
"An absorbing adventure."— Publishers Weekly (starred review) Former Aerial Corps captain Will Laurence and his faithful dragon, Temeraire, have been put out to pasture in Australia—and it seems their part in the war has ended just when they are needed most. The French have invaded Spain, forged an alliance with Africa's powerful Tswana ... more...
Blood of TyrantsRandom House Publishing Group 2013; US$ 7.99
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While we were busy benchmarking Battlefield 3 yesterday, Valve CEO Gabe Newell sent out a rather disturbing notice to Steam users. Apparently, some clever hacker (or hackers) managed to get hold of an encrypted database containing Steam passwords and credit card details. Valve says there's no evidence the encryption was cracked... but that doesn't mean it won't be.
Here's the notice in full, straight from the Steam forum index page:
Dear Steam Users and Steam Forum Users:
Our Steam forums were defaced on the evening of Sunday, November 6. We began investigating and found that the intrusion goes beyond the Steam forums.
We learned that intruders obtained access to a Steam database in addition to the forums. This database contained information including user names, hashed and salted passwords, game purchases, email addresses, billing addresses and encrypted credit card information. We do not have evidence that encrypted credit card numbers or personally identifying information were taken by the intruders, or that the protection on credit card numbers or passwords was cracked. We are still investigating.
We don't have evidence of credit card misuse at this time. Nonetheless you should watch your credit card activity and statements closely.
While we only know of a few forum accounts that have been compromised, all forum users will be required to change their passwords the next time they login. If you have used your Steam forum password on other accounts you should change those passwords as well.
We do not know of any compromised Steam accounts, so we are not planning to force a change of Steam account passwords (which are separate from forum passwords). However, it wouldn't be a bad idea to change that as well, especially if it is the same as your Steam forum account password.
We will reopen the forums as soon as we can.
I am truly sorry this happened, and I apologize for the inconvenience.
I'm not too worried about someone breaking into my Steam account. Valve's current security system e-mails you a confirmation number whenever you try to log into Steam from a different machine or change your password. That makes setting up Steam on test rigs laborious, but it should prevent unauthorized access fairly well—except, of course, for people who unwisely protect their e-mail and Steam accounts with the same password.
Credit card details are a greater cause for concern, though. I certainly hope that Valve did a good job of securing those.
This isn't the company's first brush with disastrous security breaches. Eight years ago, the source code for the then-unreleased Half-Life 2 leaked after hackers managed to break into Valve's company network. The culprits were later found, but the damage to Valve was already done. Word eventually got out that the company's internal security wasn't quite up to scratch, and Gabe Newell's personal password was "gaben", the same as his username.


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Payment system for Postgirot Bank AB
Type of Industry: Financial Services
Application Name: NOVA
Specific demands on the new IT infrastructure were:
EDCubed applied OMG's MDA to model these demands into EDCubed MDA technology. The business model was modeled into a Platform Independent Model (PIM) entailing that the users remained focused on the business needs without being distracted by technical constraints.
From the PIM the Platform Specific Model (PSM) is for the fully 100% generated including database optimization and deployment scripts. The PSM of choice in this case was OS/390, Cobol and DB2.
Due to the Platform Independent Model (PIM) Postgirot can decide any moment in time to switch to J2EE or another technology. The new PSM can be generated in half an hour time!! Hence preventing the creation of a new legacy problem. Performance optimizations are also handled by EDCubed's technology.
The separation between business needs captured in a PIM and the technical implementation generated in a PSM is one of the pillars of the MDA concept. The advantages for clients are evident.
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Read slowly, does this make any sense??? Payrolls in U.S. Rise Less Than Forecast; Jobless Rate Falls
'Significantly worse than expected'…
STAGNATION: September jobs report shows only 148K net jobs added. "The participation rates remained unchanged, with the civilian labor force participation rate remaining at its 35-year low."
Where The September Jobs Were: Truck Drivers, Bureaucrats, Salesmen And Temps
As part of our monthly NFP-day tradition, we break down the monthly job gains (and losses) by industry. So here they are: in September the biggest job gaining sectors, accounting for 86K jobs or 58% of the total 148K jobs added, were the following four industries:
- Transportation and Warehousing: + 23K
- Government: +22K
- Retail Trade: +21K
- Temp Help: +20K
In short: nearly two thirds of all jobs created in September (according to the BLS' increasingly more flawed data so these numbers are likely completely made up)were truck drivers, bureaucrats, salespeople and temps.


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Tibet is one of the most remotely located countries in the world and definately an off the beaten track destination for adventure travelers. Get information, tips, itineraries and inspiration for visiting Tibet.
Find activities, experiences, travel packages, backpacking ideas, eco & adventure holidays in Tibet.
Get essential travel information, ideas and inspiration for visiting Tibet.
Tibet is a country steeped in Buddhist beliefs with the Dalai Lama the country's spiritual leader. In 1949 Mao Zedong and his Communist movement took control of China and he had high aspirations for Tibet. In October of 1949 Chinese forces entered Tibet with the aim of liberating the country, at first everything was peaceful with Chinese politicians promising local people of a better future ahead but after encountering issues winning hearts and minds they soon changed tack with a more aggressive and oppressive approach.
In the past decade the Chinese government have built a high speed rail link into Lhasa and are offering incentives for Chinese people to move to Tibet - this is seen as a way of reducing the number of ethnic Tibetans and making the country more Chinese. In present day Lhasa, Chinese ethnic groups are more commonly found over local Tibetans. Due the the Chinese government ruling Tibet with an iron fist this country is now a fairly neutralized and tourism is restricted. Thousands of Tibetans have now left the country in search of more peaceful surroundings - many live in Dharamasala in Northern India.
Around 3 million people visit Tibet every year with most of these being Chinese tourists. This is a difficult destination to visit for independent travelers as there is a lot of bureaucracy and red tape but there are travel agenices in Asia and also international companies offering the chance for internationals to explore Tibet.
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text: 10 Interesting facts to know about India Ankit pandeyIndian History1 min read SharePinTweet+1 We must proud of being an Indian, infect everyone should be proud of their county. I want to bring some important things in your notice so you can proud more on our country. 10 Interesting facts to know about India 1. Mathematics words Algebra, Calculus, and Trigonometry comes from India. 2. The number system and decimal system was discovered by an Indian. 3. India is biggest democracy of world and second most populated country in the world. 4. Indian Railways have maximum no. of employees in the world that is about 1.6 million also about 5 Billion people travel by Indian railways in a year. 5. India never invaded any country in its last 100000 years of history. 6. Sanskrit is known as mother of all languages and its oldest language of world. 7. India was one of the richest countries till the time of British rule in the early 17th Century. Christopher Columbus, attracted by India's wealth, had come looking for a sea route to India when he discovered America by mistake. 7. India has 3rd largest army of the world. We are just behind USA and Russia. 8. India has maximum no of post offices in world. 9. The number of births that occur in India each year is more than the whole population of Australia. 10. The world's first known University is Takshashila, which was established in 700BC in India I hope after reading this post you or better say every Indian will feel good. Long Live Incredible India SharePinTweet+1


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Napster is soon to have a new owner.
The US Federal Trade Commission has given retail chain Best Buy its approval for the $121 million deal, which was first announced at the beginning of the month.
Best Buy is hoping that the acquisition of the digital music service could see it in a position to take on Apple's iTunes, which currently holds 70% of the market.
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to the WAA campaign to honor the men and women who gave their lives to defend our country.
In October, the company announced its "Cup with a Cause" campaign, which donated $3 from every $4.99, limited-edition travel mug purchased by customers at Pilot Travel Center or Flying J Travel Plaza locations across the U.S.
In December, Pilot Flying J donated $100,000 to WAA to assist the non-profit organization in coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and nearly 800 additional veteran cemeteries and memorials across the country and overseas.
WAA and the Truckload Carriers Association earlier in 2012 announced a partnership through which TCA helped dispatch drivers and coordinate logistics of wreath delivery across the country.
The WAA program started in 1992 and has grown ever since to include more volunteers, more locations and more wreaths. This December, a total of more than 420,000 wreaths were placed to honor U.S. veterans, including 110,662 wreaths placed on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery.
Wendy Hamilton, senior national account marketing manager for Pilot Flying J, attended the WAA annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington on Dec. 15.
"We arrived at Arlington with the convoy of semi-trailer trucks carrying thousands of wreaths, and thousands of people had lined the streets welcoming the volunteers," Hamilton said. "It was a humbling and inspiring display of respect and gratitude for our nation's military heroes and for their families. Not only during the holidays but year round, we will take to heart the organization's mission to 'Remember, Honor, Teach.'"
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Recent Comments
|08/19/2018 - 4:25pm
|Interesting that Michigan…
Interesting that Michigan fares better on 1st round NBA talent than any of the other categories. Is it because we have not been well-coached? That the NBA overrates our players? Or the "supporting casts" were not at the same level as these other schools?
|08/15/2018 - 4:52am
|How old are your kids? Mine…
How old are your kids? Mine have been most indoctrinated from frequent listening to The Victors, but they're only 2 and 4. They won't sit through much gametime yet...
|07/27/2018 - 7:07am
|Some fisking
The last time…
Some fisking
The last time they did this it wasn't 100% awful, but had some big flaws:
|07/13/2018 - 3:43am
|Also at SS, Ernest Shazor's…
Also at SS, Ernest Shazor's game-saving hit at Purdue: https://youtu.be/eNqHgW74LjA?t=6m58s
It would be hard to separate the context as he prevented a near debacle. But even context-free, it was an amazing play.
|06/07/2018 - 6:16pm
|Vamos vamos, Argentina
Vamos vamos, Argentina
Vamos vamos, a ganar
Esta barra, quilombera
No te deja, no te deja de alentar
|05/30/2018 - 3:01am
|You're making me wistful, Seth
I miss those days. As someone who first dipped his toe into the blogging scene before jumping in up to my neck, most of these sites were not only daily must-reads, many were helpful compatriots in the goal of writing more, writing better, writing for an audience (ideally).
Now: No time to write, very few blogs to link (those who remain extant don't need it anyway), and even harder to build up an audience. C'est la vie.
Thanks for the memories!
|05/24/2018 - 4:42pm
|And... (not sure how to say this politely)
Two Brazilian women would be even more complicated.
|04/27/2018 - 2:22pm
|My list
In order (w/ a lot of overlap with others here):
|02/24/2018 - 8:15am
Travis Conlon stood out as a massive jerk (had a buddy who shared a house with him). Also as someone who couldn't break a press to save his life
|02/24/2018 - 8:13am
|Oh man
I was in the same section of accounting as Ward, but I can't remember of it was the first semester or the second. My recollection was that he had some absences, but was there about 65% of the time. Mostly I was shocked that he would be enrolled in such a class. The other eight "stars" spent their evenings "studying" in a room at the UGLi goofing around the whole time, but I never saw him there with them.
So I always had this image of him as the rare top recruit who wanted to get the most out of his uniceraity education. You've now shattered that image for me, which is a bummer, but surely accurate. Sigh.
FWIW he seems to be doing all right as a motivational speaker these days.
Also, if it was the same course, I canno recall who you are or what you looked like (sorry), but I do recall enjoying the class a lot. (And thanks for the A.)
|02/13/2018 - 9:45am
|Generally, no, but versus Texas, yes
They do play USC and TCU next year, but few competent defenses aside from those. Auburn's another story of course. But they do seem to be running in 3rd place at the moment.
And furthermore, the idea of practicing against Michigan's D-line (Winovich and Gary, plus all the blitzing), should be part of the sales pitch for sure.
|02/13/2018 - 9:24am
|Agree, but
It did work out last time they did that, despite the error.
|02/10/2018 - 2:19pm
That may have been the most memorable moments in the whole series, which is saying something. In fact, I think he robbed Isiah Whitlock of the catch phrase. I also had no idea he went to Michigan. Now doubly bummed.
|02/08/2018 - 6:49am
|NY Post - obligatory
|02/01/2018 - 9:13am
Provocative, to be sure, but....
|01/31/2018 - 10:07am
|Me too, but
I think Calvin Anderson is now the most important. Will directly affect the 2018 season in a huge way, and that season will be tremendously important for the trajectory of the program. But hey, hopefully we get both!
|01/29/2018 - 6:23am
|Won the championship in 50% of their seasons
That's not bad.
|01/25/2018 - 6:09pm
|European time zone, but...
...was working late while drinking. So is that a half-point?
|01/25/2018 - 4:58pm
|Living in Europe
...I've done this a few times. But having two small kiddos makes it harder. Because obviously you need to watch as soon as you wake up or you may somehow hear the score. And small kiddos (1.5 and 4yo) are not interested in watching football when they wake up at 6am on a Sunday. They want to be fed and entertained.
And the way the night games have gone of late meant I wasn't up for the battle to watch this season. I hated not watching MSU and PSU this season, but also knew I was probably better off.
A B1G in-season basketball game shouldn't be that hard especially just a few hours later.
The PROBLEM is actually that when you are watching, you know you are not watching live. So the emotions are slightly dulled. The feeling of "when I stood up off the couch we got a first down, so now I have to stand the rest of the game" does not exist. And you also know if, say the game ended on a last-second shot, all of your friends would call each other right away. You will be late for any such moment.
But still better than simply checking the score.
|01/25/2018 - 4:51pm
I imagine it's pretty typicall for in-demand coaches.
I've been drinking, though.
|01/24/2018 - 6:23am
I gave the info I thought I could ethically without stealing from a for-pay website. (Tried my best to follow Brian's approach in UVs for paywalled links.)
They may have a free trial if you're curious to see more about Anderson.
|01/16/2018 - 2:51am
How much are they making in college?
"I believe Rashan Gary was offered incentives during his recruitment," Jim Hackett
|01/15/2018 - 9:14am
Why did you retire from air guitar?
|01/12/2018 - 2:31am
|01/08/2018 - 5:44pm
|Yes, it was overblown
I had always heard it was Fulmer, and didn't realize he denied it, not that he's the most honest man in football of course.
But yes, even if the coach who voted M 4th had voted them 2nd, the end result would not have changed. It was just unbelivable and infuriating that someone would do that.
|01/08/2018 - 5:41pm
|An unmissable event
(B, I still vivdly remember you pointing out the ref with the OPI flag in his hand later that day. I couldn't believe it.)
When friends told me I had to go, I was easily convinced. Six months after graduation meant student-tickets were not feasible, and I tried every available avenue to get them to no avail. I made the trip anyway.
Long story short, I unkowingly ended up a with an (after a brief examination obviously) fake ticket and hardly any remaining money. But I was able to use it to enter the stadium, duck security, and bounce from open seat to open seat until I finally found one where the person did not return.
So it was a triumphant day all around. Great write-up, Sap. This season hasn't worked out so well, but it's a good excuse to remember the best one we've had. Thanks so much for this series.
|01/08/2018 - 5:24pm
You may need to update the title again. It now reads like she was found and safe, but was then abducted again.
Then again, avi checks out.
|01/08/2018 - 5:06pm
|Lloyd later changed his opinion
In the wake of the 2006 season he felt that the championship should be "decided on the field" and changed his mind about playoffs as he felt it was unfair to leave it to merely polls.
|01/02/2018 - 10:54am
|Worst ESPN
Thanks as always, Bronx. Still so impressed that you can get these out given your family situation is similar to mine...
Worst: ESPN coverage. (Not the announcers who were pretty good.) They probably spent half of their footage time on crowd reactions, player close-ups, or coaches calling in plays. They missed countless snaps and never showed the formations. There was zero view downfield (in part because of the low camera angle which may be a stadium issue?), so we have no idea how bad the receivers were at getting open. And there was generally a dearth of replays except for Nanni in the onion costume. Don't get me wrong, I'm angrier about the play than this, but it did make the experience all the more frustrating.
|12/26/2017 - 10:29am
|Yep, had the same thought and...
The fact that Delaware ends it means it started and ended with the best helmet in football.
|12/18/2017 - 9:50am
I like that you called it ths sporps section. Is that also a typo or irony?
|12/18/2017 - 4:26am
|To be fair
In the video the ball has already been snapped a split-second before that clip starts. O'Korn is catching it at the moment the clip begins. So we would need to see from about one second earlier to know whether this was a a delay of game or not.
|12/17/2017 - 5:07pm
Love that it's Mike Hart's jersey!
|12/12/2017 - 4:17pm
|My man!
Great report my old friend! You're a man after my own heart. I'd love to compare notes sometime. it's now been 10 years since I finished my football trip. Unfortunately I have the wife and kids thing so it'll be a while before the next one.
|12/06/2017 - 11:34am
|Interesting reaction
The South contingent claim "we all know Peyton was better." And "it's all the media's fault." This has been a common narrative ever since - that ABC wanted Woodson to win to better promote their football product. There's certainly a cultural aspect to this, and it continues with the "ESS EEE SEE"-ing of their region.
FWIW, Brian addressed this debate rather definitively in 2009:
Also, the piece incorrectly says that Woodson caught TD pass against OSU. They were perhaps thinking of Penn State, or should have written "set up their only offensive TD."
Also also, man, Florida was really good to us that year. Opened the Heisman door against Manning and then later upset FSU on the day of The Game.
|12/01/2017 - 4:36pm
|It's not like they were just randomly left out
This isn't Italy's situation where they were in a one-team-qualifies group with Spain and then lost the play-in matches on a 1-0 aggregate.
Yes teams 3-6 were only two points apart in the South American standings, and they ended up #6. Tie or win one more match and they would have qualified. But they went 1-3 in their last three matches, including losses to Bolivia(!) and Paraguay.
If your point is that more South American teams deserve to qualify, then I get what you're saying. Seems imbalanced based on their current level of play and performance in the last World Cup.
Also, I root for Argentina, and after losing on penatlies to them in the last two finals, screw those guys! ...
|12/01/2017 - 2:30am
|This one has him seventh
But the second DT after Christian WIlkins at #5.
|11/30/2017 - 7:42am
|Jimbo vs Bo
Bo told TAMU they'll have to look elsewhere.
We'll how loyal Jimbo is...
|11/27/2017 - 12:07pm
|He said
He said "drop the ball." Should have been sufficient.
|11/27/2017 - 10:06am
|Don't disagree a ton, but
You have to call 11-2 at Rugters a great season, not merely good. Plus one of those two losses was in 3OT at #15 WVU.
And in 2007, they weren't bad. 8-5, but at Trugers, again, that's got to be acceptable at least.
|11/27/2017 - 9:12am
|Thanks guys
It was in many ways a long slog of a season, probably more so for you than any of us. These podcasts have always been a great Monday morning pick-me-up, whether they have been happy or Henri-ed.Grateful for all of your work, guys.
|11/27/2017 - 3:27am
|ND next year
4 of 5 starting OL are seniors (not sure if any are RS Seniors), and I think of their starting LBs as well.
|11/24/2017 - 4:48pm
|Great vid
Thanks, Mello. We all seem downtrodden at the moment. Let's give 'em hell and Go Blue!
|11/24/2017 - 11:03am
If I were remotely near Ann Arbor, I'd take you up on that. (But I'm in Switzerland.)
|11/24/2017 - 7:46am
|Darkness warshed over the dude
Darker'n a black steer's tookus on a moonless prairie night. It was pure bottom.
|11/21/2017 - 3:31am
|Just here to downvote
Who gives a shit?
|11/21/2017 - 3:21am
|Great post
Thanks for sharing that perspective. In college football, there are 120+ teams, and, nowadays at least, only one winner. So disappointment is the general rule. But that's one of the things that makes The Game The Game. The entire season is all wrapped up in that one event, when all goes acccording to plan. Alas, Michigan's failures over the last 10 years have changed the situation a bit.
The toughest loss I've ever experienced as a fan (of any sport) was the 2006 game. Last year's came darn close. Here's to hoping Michigan can break through and level the field. As fans, we deserve a renewal of the rivalry at its most competitive.
|11/21/2017 - 3:17am
I live in Switzerland, and my Buckeye co-worker (who is extremely reasonable for a college football fan) looked me square in the eye and said, "you guys got screwed." She is probably the exception rather than the rule, but also had watched the game with other Buckeyes, so I think there was some realization there generally.
|11/20/2017 - 2:01pm
|Not to dampen the good vibes
During the fourth quarter of The Game last year I made my wife hand me my five month old son. I was so angry at what was happening with the refs, and had overwhwlming dread that it was somehow going to cost us the victory. I knew if I was holding him (alseep) it would slightly calm me and make sure I didn't break anything in the house or rupture an aorta or something. It put a limit on my fury, so I am thankful for that. I remain angry about the outcome...
|11/20/2017 - 10:27am
Your best column in the series, Sap! What an amazing game. And though I thought I had remembered every detail, you reminded me of so many tidbits I had not recalled. I'll read this again, whether I'm feeling low and need a lift or just want to reminisce.
On the field, after the game when the team had returned from the locker room, I ran into Andre Weathers, who was probably looking for his family or something. I shouted like an idiot: "You won the game! You won the game! You did it!!!" I was of course totally hoarse after all the shouting. He looked at me like I was crazy, and I was. But then gave me a little grin and continued on.
I don't think there's ever been such joy in that stadium. Random people were just going around hugging one another. Nobody could believe it, especially after the previous four years. Michigan had finally climbed the mountain.
And of course, seeing the end of Florida State's loss was the cherry on top.


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It's always fun to be one of the first among your friends and peers to get to try the new place first, and we were excited to get that chance this time around when Bar Louie sent out the call for test subjects to their soft opening. While on the one hand, you want to sit back and be all judgmental about any apparent flaws, on the other it's kind of awe-inspiring to look around and in between the swirling energy of servers, bartenders, bussers and diners to realize the 1,001 things that had to go right to get to opening day. All things considered, I'd rather launch a website than open a restaurant.
That being said, we had a mostly-smooth, pleasant experience, having arrived twenty minutes into what was reported to be the last hour of their second day. We were greeted at the door by a threesome, including a hostess and two servers. As this was the test run, we were given a brief explanation about the mystery envelope we were handed and then lead to a roomy, rounded booth along the north western wall by our server, Adrienne. She seemed completely at ease with the environment and the menu, offering us a cocktail and choice of one of the 20 beers on tap. The mystery envelope included three items from the menu from which we could choose to order one, two or all of; our fates included an appetizer, Boneless Wings; an Italian Beef Flatbread; (we substituted for the Verde Chicken Flatbread) and a "Large Plate" of Macaroni & Cheese. Technically we weren't supposed to change anything that we ordered, but we just didn't think the boneless wings and mac 'n cheese would be enough for a dinner that was already several hours beyond our usual suppertime (our fault, not theirs), and honestly the beef flatbread just didn't sound appealing to us; so we asked if we could please have the verde chicken instead.
Our server obliged, and we requested all of the above. She also suggested the Sailor's Mojito for me, which she claimed was awesome and her favorite, then asked what types of beer he liked, ultimately recommending a Shiner Bock. She left to place our orders at the bar and in the kitchen, and we took in the freshly designed interior while we waited. Amanda, the Service Manager we spoke with at the end of the evening, let us know the design of this location was quite a bit different than previous ones; not only did they want to fit in with the neighborhood, but the patio here in The Woodlands is much larger and more lounge-like than what they have generally been able to do in other cities. The result is a clean, modern feel without going too far into either extreme - the type of club Stefon would recommend, or a Denny's-esque diner.
We tried to not feel just a little (okay, really) disappointed when we heard the server at the table next to us asking one of the guests how they wanted their Louie Burger cooked, and explaining everything that came with their Chop Chop salad, but again, luck of the draw.
The 14 ounce Shiner ($3.75) was on the table within about five minutes, but the mojito would not arrive for some time. Shortly before our food arrived (about 10 minutes later), Adrienne came back and apologized for the delay of the Mojito ($9.50), explaining it was her bad, as she'd had not put the ticket correctly. A runner brought our food to the table right around the 12 minute mark; not a bad turn-around at all.
The Boneless Wings are accompanied by a few fresh celery and carrot sticks ($10) have five sauce options (Buffalo, barbecue, Szechuan, en fuego [she said it was crazy-hot] and un-sauced with a side of ranch) so in the interest of research, we requested un-sauced with sides of each of the sauces. Not unlike Goldilocks and her porridge, we felt the Buffalo was too vinegary, the barbecue was too… just barbecue, but the Szechuan was just right, with some kick to it and a more complex blend of sweetness and peanuts. Bone in or out, however, we'd recommend getting them tossed in the sauce, rather than dry, to give the chicken a better chance to absorb the flavors and moisture, they just aren't really made for dipping.
The Verde Chicken Italian Flatbread ($11) was easily a large enough appetizer for three or possibly four, coming in around at 12+ inches long and easily four inches wide. The chicken was tender and flavorful, all of the veggies where uniformly chopped and fresh (though not exactly uniformly scattered) and the thin bread or crust evenly cooked and definitely not soggy. The Baked Mac & Cheese ($10), which Adrienne had assured us was "awesome," left us disappointed after her build-up. It wasn't bad, and it wasn't exactly bland, either. It just didn't blow us away - or really even wow us. And it certainly didn't strike us as a $10 entrée; it is available with chicken for $4 more but at $14...? The blend of sharp cheddar, American and cream cheeses with a sprinkling of Parmesan weren't as rich and creamy as we'd hoped and actually had a more washed-out flavor; and the pasta wasn't exactly al dente.
Our opinion is this upscale-casual bar will most likely be a crowd pleaser and will likely give Crush Wine Bar some much-needed competition. We see Baker Street Pub and The Goose's acre as being as being little too similar to each other and welcome the diversity that Bar Louie offers to The Woodlands Nightlife scene. The full menu is diverse enough with salads, seafood, burgers and finger foods that just about anyone will find something they want, and seemingly at a higher quality standard than your typical "bar food." Our sole complaint regardless of how many days any bar or restaurant has been in business was the absence of prices from the drink menu, despite their presence on the wine list. Why does it have to be a mystery? You're there, you're going to drink, just be upfront about it – no need to hide the fact that mixed cocktails are going to be spendy compared to soft drinks as that is expected. Amanda noted that Adrienne should have said most cocktails are about $9 when we ordered, but still, we don't fault her for this business practice. When we spoke with her, Adrienne said she had 6 years experience at Red Robin so it might have been just a learning curve on her part.
Amanda also informed us a live music calendar will be forthcoming, and pointed out the kitchen will regularly be open all the way until last call each night... both of these being excellent methods to bring in guests after a movie or a show at The Pavilion. Its closest-to-an-entrance proximity to both the Waterway parking garage and its own 24 Waterway garage isn't going to hurt, either.
Bar Louie isn't necessarily a new concept – with its generally relaxed atmosphere, simple and straightforward menu and extensive bar, we would liken it to a upscale TGIFriday's, Chili's or even Bennigan's – it does bring a new energy and vibe to the Town Center area of The Woodlands. For those members of the population that fall into the 21 – 36-ish, DINK, Yuppie or single crowd, Bar Louie is that comfortable, easy-going alternative to the area's wine bars, upscale dining and family-oriented establishments (though they do offer a kids menu for the 10 and under set).
Next week (April 9 – 13, 2012) Bar Louie is going for the big opening, offering to pick up your tab for your first martini and appetizer when you place your meal and beverage order (limit one free martini and one free appetizer per person with additional purchases required) and already offer Louie's Crew which will get you free foods and other discounts throughout the year delivered to your inbox or mobile phone. Look for them to be open their regular hours of 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM, seven days a week beginning Monday, April 9, 2012.
1$ Burgers @ Bar Louies


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