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The candy's all collected. The costumes, put away. And all those candles burning inside all those carved-out jack-o'-lanterns have been put out, scooped out and probably tossed in the trash. Halloween's over for another year. But that doesn't mean the party has to stop, right?
Ghost Mansion Party is the latest four-player party gaming solution to hit the WiiWare service, and it showed up just in time for this year's Halloween holiday last week. That's a bit of fortunate timing for the design, as its theme is directly in line with the spooky celebration -- it's a game that takes place inside a haunted house, and is filled to overflowing with vampire bats, dancing skeletons and, of course, ghosts.
Luckily, all the fun of that theme still holds up even after all the pumpkins on your front porch have gotten rotten. Games that make their initial appeal based on the timing of their debut often have trouble keeping up lasting sales in the long run, but Ghost Mansion Party shouldn't. It's a capable, fun, well-presented WiiWare download that should appeal to anyone who regularly entertains friends with a bit of Wii gaming at home.
Nintendo's Mario Party series is the clear inspiration here, as Ghost Mansion Party has a similar board game design at its core. You choose from four different characters -- a boy, a girl, an old man or their butler -- and you start to move around the board space by space. The path of the game spaces winds in and out of the Ghost Mansion, carrying you all the way from the front entrance hall to the kitchen, through bedrooms and gamerooms and libraries, and even visiting a graveyard along the way.
Unlike the Mario Party games, all four characters move around the board together in Ghost Mansion Party -- all four ride together in a pumpkin-carved car, all four roll the dice together and so on. It's a unique concept that works pretty well, because it ends up creating a half-cooperation, half-competition dynamic between you and your friends. You'll sometimes fight each other, and sometimes you'll have to make decisions together. It's interesting.
Especially when it comes to the ultimate end goal of a round of Ghost Mansion Party. The thing you're working toward in this game is a password. Once you figure out the password, you can use it to unlock the door to the mansion's treasure chamber and win the game -- but, again, the design introduces that half-cooperation, half-competition dynamic there too.
Moving around the board, you earn coins to buy the clue scrolls that help you figure out what the password is -- that's cooperative. You have to get to each scroll and buy them with all four people's collective cash. But, after you've input the password and are about to win the round as a four-man team, the game throws one final wrinkle into the mix -- a last mad-dash mini-game that's every man for himself. You'll ruthlessly attack your friends, throwing them to the ghosts and stealing their leftover money as you race to be the first to reach the winner's throne. Cooperation? Sure. Until it's time to make my move, suckers.
Many of the mini-games you come across in the middle of a Ghost Mansion round offer that same satisfying mix of brotherly love and sibling rivalry too. Ghosts will sometimes attack your pumpkin car on the track, for example -- you can choose to defend the car, because your whole team will get a game over if it's destroyed. Or you can blow off your duties as a good friend, and spend your time running around the screen collecting the extra coins that conveniently appear at the same time.
There's a river-rafting mini-game that pops up sometimes, and offers the same kind of choice. In it, all four players are placed around one raft, with one facing up, one down, one left and one right. You have to work together to get to the end, each person swinging the Wii Remote to use their paddle at the appropriate time, everyone cooperating to navigate a maze of electric fences.
Or not. If you want, you can just ram the boat into the fence again and again, pissing off all your buddies and making sure no one wins. Or you could just do nothing, making them have to try to navigate the entire maze without the benefit of being able to move to the right. Good luck, losers!
And then there's just the normal, mundane roaming around the game board. In games like Mario Party, this is always a passive activity -- the dice get rolled, the character moves. Everybody just watches and does nothing. In Ghost Mansion Party, though, there are hidden gems placed around every environment that you can gather by pointing your Wiimote cursor at them, during these same movement sequences. So even when your characters are just rolling from one little game space to the next, it's a constant battle to see who can sweep the surroundings and grab the little bonuses first. The developers found a way to add bits of energy to every little piece of the process, it seems.
Ghost Mansion Party isn't a perfect download, as there are some areas that could have been improved. The overall selection of mini-games isn't all that vast, with only 15 or so different designs -- after you've played four of five rounds, you'll have seen them all. And there's only one game board, but it has several points where you can pick to go different directions -- so you won't see all of the mansion until after four or five rounds there, too.
Probably the biggest pitfall for me, though, was the password system -- but mostly because the concept isn't explained clearly enough, ahead of time. The password you're working toward in every round is an actual word. A term, related to the list of five terms you'll earn as clues as you play. I initially made the mistake of thinking it was a more complicated gimmick than it is, like cryptic computer passwords that require weird letter and number combinations. But it's not. Instead, the game will give you clues like "Wings," "Transportation," and "Fly," and the right answer is "Airplane." Simple enough, if you don't allow yourself to overthink it.
The Verdict
Ghost Mansion Party will be written off by a lot of people for a lot of reasons -- because it's got "Party" in its title, or because it's priced at 1000 Wii Points, or because it's got a Halloween-appropriate theme, and that holiday's not coming around again for another year now. But you shouldn't fall for any of those traps. Ghost Mansion Party is a good game, a fun way to spend time with friends, and a great substitute for the multiplayer mayhem that Nintendo's Mario Party series used to offer. (It's been two years since the last Mario Party, after all.)
Ghost Mansion Party also keeps from being just a Mario Party clone, too, by introducing some simple but novel ideas like having all four characters move around the board together, and by keeping a half-cooperation, half-competition dynamic at the forefront of the design nearly all the time. It's fun to succeed at Mario Party, as an individual. But if can be even more fun here, when you're declared #1 and you know you stepped on all your buddies' faces to get there.
So give Ghost Mansion Party a glance, guys. It'll help you keep Halloween alive.


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Khadi meets high fashion, as designers take the handwoven route
Stepping away from its utilitarian origins, India's freedom fabric is fast becoming the top choice for both homegrown designers and international brands. Versatile, resilient and practical, its comeback spans the fashion spectrum. Kick back in limited edition jeans, accessorise with colourful stoles or cotton jewellery, and dress in classic silhouettes and saris.
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For everyday saris, you can't do better than the collection by Rema Kumar. The fabric is sourced from Pomduru, a village in Andhra Pradesh famed for its high quality khadi. Bold, contrasting colours and understated design make these wardrobe staples. Rs. 4,500. At Shahpurjat, Delhi. Details: 011 41751846
Classic casual
Launched to celebrate Independence Day, the limited-edition Levis khadi collection includes their signature five pocket jeans, as well as classically cut jackets and shirts. We love the versatile 'trucker' jacket, which is softer and lighter than the regular denim edition. Perfect for a casual day out. `5000 upwards. At the Levis store, Indiranagar. Details: 41122618
In blue
The Arvind Denim India Made project has provided natural indigo dyed khadi fabric for designers including Rajesh Pratap Singh and Himanshu Shani. Comfortable and soft, their denim has one up on your regular jeans as it's cool in the summer and warm in the winter. At Rajesh Pratap Singh, Emporio Mall, New Delhi. Details: 011 46060959
Western Touch
Part of the new Fabels range, FabIndia's take on contemporary western wear, this chic fitted blazer has been hand block printed and embroidered. Ideal for the weekend when coupled with a pair of fitted jeans and ballet pumps. Rs. 5,890. At Garuda Mall, Magrath Road. Details: 32922335
Say it with elegance
This trapeze khadi dress is a showstopper, and the perfect transition from day to evening wear. Simple lines create an elegant silhouette while dabka and chikan embroidery add a subtle ethnic touch. Rashmi Varma's brand is known for effortlessly combining traditional and contemporary influences, and we can't wait for the launch of the autumn winter collection later this month. `18,000. At Meherchand Market, Delhi. Details: 011 49050832
Namma style
Headed by Bangalore-based designers Chandrashekar and Ravi Kiran, Metaphor Racha is fast acquiring a devoted following. The range includes saris, dupattas and even home furnishings, with every item using handwoven khadi produced in Karnataka. With distinctive block prints and contrasting colour palettes, the stoles are perfect for adding a splash of style to an understated outfit. Rs. 1,000 upwards. At House of Taamara, Indiranagar. Details: 41607288
Upcycled art
Founded by NYC costume designer Ondi McMaster-Chullil, the AtelierOM collection fuses high design and handicraft. We love the sophisticated block-printed jumpsuits, and also can't resist this stylish cotton necklace, made from offcuts of their khadi fabrics. Perfect to go with a beachy kaftan for an offshore party. At Paperboat Collective, Sangolda, Goa. Details: 832 6521248
Fruit of the Loom
A designer working only with handloom textiles, Ghanshyam Sarode's saris incorporate traditional crafts and are famed for the intricacy of their weaves. This one takes over 50 days to create, and is a work of art in its own right. Rs. 55,000. At Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Details: 040 27425666

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HARRISBURG, Pa., March 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvanians are reminded to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when they move their clocks ahead by one hour this weekend, State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann said today.
"Buying, installing and maintaining smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are among the cheapest things you can do to protect yourself and your family," Mann said. "Thousands of lives have been saved."
After replacing the batteries, homeowners should test the alarms. Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of your home, especially inside each bedroom and hallways near sleeping areas. Carbon monoxide, or CO, detectors should also be installed near sleeping areas.
Mann suggested replacing a smoke alarm if it's more than 10 years old, even if it seems to work properly. The useful life of a smoke alarm is usually 10 years.
After making sure the alarms work properly, Mann recommends creating and practicing a home fire escape plan. Each member of the household should be able to identify more than one way to get out of the home and reach a meeting place away from the home, such as a neighbor's porch or a telephone pole across the street, so that each person can be accounted for in an emergency.
"A home fire escape plan should also be reviewed and practiced on a regular basis, particularly if the makeup of the family has changed or a new addition has been put on the house," Mann said. "This can also happen twice a year when the batteries are changed."
More information about fire prevention and safety is available online at www.ReadyPA.org. For more information about the Office of the State Fire Commissioner and the fire service in Pennsylvania, visit www.osfc.state.pa.us.
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More than 12,000 acres in Southwest Colorado that were deferred from gas and oil leasing in February are back on the table.
The 12 parcels will be going to lease sale in November, said Connie Clementson, field manager of the Bureau of Land Management's Tres Rios Field Office, which oversees the area.
At least one environmental group already has criticized the BLM's process of putting the parcels up for auction again, saying the agency continues to lack transparency in implementing its leasing decisions.
The parcels, eight of which are in La Plata County near Hesperus, were deferred from February's lease sale to give the BLM time to review protests about the environmental assessment the agency performed to analyze the impacts of leasing. The deferral also allowed the agency to meet with and educate newly elected commissioners in the affected counties, Clementson said at the time.
The local Tres Rios Field Office along with state BLM Director Helen Hankins made the decision in April to put the leases back up for sale, Clementson said.
The BLM has an obligation to the industry to make available the parcels it has agreed to lease, Clementson said of the decision. The BLM also wanted to proceed with leasing while the environmental assessment it performed last year is current and accurate, she said. The agency will re-release that assessment in August, and the public will have 30 days to comment on the document.
Before the February lease sale, local environmental groups and the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners had expressed concern that the decision to lease was based on a 28-year-old plan for managing land-use decisions in the area.
A new resource management plan for BLM and Forest Service lands in Southwest Colorado is slated to be released in August, which should allay many of those concerns, Clementson said. People then can verify for themselves that the BLM's leasing decisions are in compliance with the new plan.
The document presents a road map for how the public lands in the area should be managed and includes determinations of which areas should be leased for gas and oil development and whether those leases should include stipulations for things such as wildlife habitat and riparian areas.
San Juan Citizens Alliance was one of the groups that opposed the February lease sale, and the group continues to criticize BLM's leasing process. The fact that BLM hasn't announced the November Tres Rios lease sale on its website reflects a lack of transparency on the agency's part, said Jimbo Buickerood, the alliance's public lands coordinator.
"Our comment is, why doesn't the public get informed (about the lease sale)?" Buickerood said. "They talk about being transparent and informing the public and following this whole lease reform, yet (the lease-sale notices) aren't up online."
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For thousands of years, dogs have been cherished as devoted companions and exuberant playmates--their unconditional love, limitless affection and unwavering loyalty never fail to melt our hearts. The stories in Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul truly capture the special joy these four-legged creatures bring to our lives and hearts.The family that learns the true meaning of Christmas when their Lab needs medical care during the holidays. The intimidating Doberman who becomes a loving mother to an orphaned duckling. The homeless man whose life is changed when he meets a special dog. The pocket-size assistance dog who dials 9-1-1.
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On Raising A Non Girly-Girl
- on July 17, 2013
Our daughter Lucy will be 5 years old very soon and will be off to Kindergarten. Like most parents facing a mile stone in their child's life, it is time to reflect on our daughter's first several years.
Lucy is funny, creative, loving, and usually very concerned with other people's feelings. All in all a very sweet child. But what I love the most is the fact that she and I are caring on the family tradition of my mother. We are not girly girls. My mom who passed away last December was raised on a farm and she was expected to handle farm chores, like her older brothers. I was raised with three sisters; I think I was the designated boy. I was the one who was assigned yard duties, trash, and other traditionally masculine type duties.
When I was growing up, my daughter may have been considered a "tom-boy". I really don't hear that name any more, and besides she just likes a lot of stuff that some girls her age would find downright well... yucky. Like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, dinosaurs, bugs, sword fighting, Iron Man and his gang of super heroes. But she also loves dresses, pink clothes, sparkly stuff and plastic jewelry. If I could find a sparkly pink necklace with Iron Man on it we would have the birthday present shopping all but done. Let's put it this way, she knew that Iron Man's real name was Tony Stark before she knew what her own daddy's real name was. I am very proud of her that she likes so many different things, and that like me she in no girly girl.
When I was a kid, there was a "tom-boy" in our neighborhood. This girl NEVER wore a dress to school and played on the boy's little league team (she was one of the best players BTW). With this girl in mind, I asked my mother if "tom-boys" grew up to marry other girls. She told me in a very nice Catholic sort of way that they usually "grow out of it". I did not push the issue of what happens if they do not.
Now I know that sometimes girls do grow up and marry other girls. Recent Supreme Court Rulings have made that easier apparently. Being friends on Facebook with my former childhood "tom-boy" friend, it looks like she did marry another girl, which makes me very happy. I have always had gay, bi, lesbian, and a couple transgendered friends, and I am so glad that acceptance is getting better. I hope that it keeps getting better so that girly girls and boys and not so girly girls and boys will find love and happiness, and not have other kids question their futures, like I did.
Marilyn Hull 5 years, 3 months ago
Great post. I was one of those tomboys...I still am in many ways. In my case, it turned out that I liked boys, and that's made my life way easier. My brother liked boys and has suffered a lot of discrimination and self-esteem issues because of the times we grew up in.
I'm happy to say that my twin daughters have grown up super-athletic and competitive without any labels hung on them. Society is making progress. Your daughter sounds awesome, and I hope she can freely and happily be whoever she wants to be.
Brenda Brown 5 years, 3 months ago
Thanks Marilyn, she is a pretty special kid and I am glad she will have more freedom than people around us growing up. Sorry your brother had to go through all of that, I know several close friends that suffered as well.
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ran @awesome80srun 5k in 36:24.2 (~11:43min/mi) in @karenism's Team Pink Jellies. https://pic.twitter.com/TWQafxUh photos: Team Pink Jellies: @shaylakristy @karenism @t @Timoni @juicysanchez @vnaylon.
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and ended up with runner's bib #1 thanks to the registration website's UTF8 mishandling of the Ç in my name and errantly sorting me alphabetically at the top before the As. After crossing the finish line, we received finishing medals in the shape of a cassette tape, had the opportunity to sit in a DeLorean with cosmetic flux capacitor, and rock out to the tunes of 80s cover band "Fast Times":
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Since 1 January, the Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration and the Aquarium tropical de la Porte Dorée have been administered as a single public body. Mercedes Erra was appointed president of the establishment's board of directors.
This appointment dates from 20 March and was ratified by a decree by the French republic. Since January 2010, Mercedes Erra had only been president of the Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration board of directors.
Born in 1954 in Spain, Mercedes Erra founded the BETC Euro RSCG Company in 1995 and is also the executive chairman of Euro RSCG Worldwide (a communication support, advertising and marketing company) and administrator of the Havas group (a communication consulting company). Mercedes Erra is also a member of the French comity of Human Rights Watch and is engaged in the "Women's Forum for Economy and Society" at Unicef.


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We love you, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas. In fact, here are five reasons why you rule the roost. But my oh my you dance funky. We're not saying we're any better; truth is, we're utterly captivated by you and your awkward ways. Were God to create a third left foot, we know you would utilize it. Here, then, are the top ten awkward EDC Las Vegas dance move GIFs.
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"Akin is better than you think. He is sublimely subtle. So subtle that a casual listen will allow you to miss what he is doing."
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Pete McCann, Guitarist/Composer/Educator
New York, NY
"I'm new to playing bass, so I asked Craig if he would come up with bass parts for the new tunes Red Molly was working up. When I heard what he came up with, I was amazed by the parts; they sounded SO good! Not too simple, not too complex, really interesting, and just perfect for the song. I wasn't sure I could learn them, but Craig wrote out bass tablature for me and somehow made it easier than I could have imagined. Now I'm actually playing the parts he wrote, which is thrilling. He's like our behind-the-scenes secret weapon! I can't overstate how talented Craig is and how fun he is to work with. His love of music (and especially his love of the bass) is completely contagious."
Laurie MacAllister, Red Molly
Jersey City, NJ
"Craig Akin is one of the most versatile bassist I've worked with. He is equally skilled with acoustic or electric bass and can play any style. Regardless of the setting, Craig always plays with commitment and creativity."
Kerry Strayer, Artistic Director/Conductor, Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
Kansas City
"When Craig comes into the studio I already know the bottom of this mix is going to kill. His feeling and musicianship is [are] unmatched in my book."
Jon Castelli, The Hit Lab
Los Angeles
"Craig is an inspiration -- both on stage and in the classroom. The things that make his playing so great -- the organic, soulful funkiness, the depth and intelligence -- are the same things that make him a great teacher."
Aaron Sizemore, Program Director, Music House School of Music
Overland Park, KS
"TONE!...few of us think about our sound as much as Craig does. He can play in any style, in any key, read charts or improvise. Whether it's on stand up or electric bass, Craig is a total pro, a great musician and a great guy."
Nathan Bliss, Barnaby Bright
Nashville, TN
"Craig offers the sensitivity and responsiveness that we all seek. He finds the balance between suggesting new direction and nurturing the space for creating music spontaneously. And the result - playing with him feels like the process of burgeoning musicality that we all live for."
Caroline Davis, Saxophone, Composition
Chicago, IL
"In addition to his expertly honed chops, Craig brings an innovative creativity and soulful musicality that raises the bar for everyone else"
Aimee Allen, Vocalist
New York, NY
"Craig is a real natural. He learns material at light speed and immediately sends it through the 'Craig filter' and makes it all better. He's the perfect balance of technique, artistry and attitude."
Beau Bledsoe, Alaturka, Tango Lorca, Bach Aria Soloists
Kansas City, MO
"A fantastic player. Akin's playing is the convergence of proficiency, sensibility and vibe"
Anthony Rizzo, Guitarist
New York, NY


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Victoria Beckham's Next Plastic Surgery
March 24, 2009 in Celebrity Plastic Surgery by Lisa Stanfield | 1 Comment
She may be a fashion icon, but Victoria Beckham needs to work on a style that won't show her old lady neck until she has some plastic surgery to fix it.
The former Posh Spice might only be 34, but the mother of 3 has neck that looks like someone twice her age. Her thin frame may help her fit into the form-fitting clothes that she favors, but it does nothing to help her look young.
Known for wearing low cut clothes that show off her bolted-on breast implants, Victoria was recently photographed at a less than flattering angle, which showed off the deep hollows, sagging skin and horizontal lines of her neck. (See Make Me Heal's story on Victoria Beckham's plastic surgery). Although tabloids recommend the former pop-singer begin wearing turtlenecks, Make Me Heal offers advice that will allow the fashionista to continue wearing anything she wants: plastic surgery.
Some sort of necklift or facelift could help take care of the sagging appearance in Victoria's neck.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Sherrell J. Aston says, "Victoria Beckham is very thin and this makes it easy to see the platysma muscle cords in her neck. These cords are very frequently seen as part of the aging process and occasionally seen in younger people. Plastic surgeons frequently correct them as part of a facelift. When there is very little excess skin as in Victoria the cords can be corrected through a small incision under the chin. The muscles cords are sutured together so as to eliminate the cords and give a smooth muscle surface."
Gaining weight would be also be a non-surgical solution to the gaunt appearance of Victoria's neck.
Plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony says, "Her neck likely looks so skeletal because she is so thin. My recommendation to improve her neck would not be to buy plastic surgery, but maybe a ham sandwich."
Although she is young, Victoria Beckham could also do with some Botox to eliminate the horizontal bands across her neck, since it is unlikely that the finicky eater will gain weight, which can also help you look younger as you age.
Manhattan plastic surgeon Dr. David Shafer recommends, "Victoria Beckham's neck certainly has taken on a cadaveric appearance since her younger years. She could benefit from Botox Cosmetic injections to help relax her neck bands. More importantly, however, she could gain some weight which would help replace her missing subcutaneous tissue and soften up her appearance."
Facial plastic surgery expert Dr. Paul S. Nassif reveals, "The big muscles are her sternocleidomastoid muscles, they can't be touched. They are used to turn the neck. They are more visible since she's thin. The central neck muscles (under the chin), are called platysma muscles. They can be stitched together via a small incision in the chin area. This is called a platysmaplasty. Or you can use Botox in these muscles to soften them."
Make Me Heal always looks forward to Posh's crazy fashion forward outfits and hopes she does something about her neck so that the outfits are once again the focus, rather than her neck.
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Thursday, May 20, 2004 | 8:06 a.m.
Music is alive and well on and near a stretch of South Decatur Boulevard. This entertainment enclave features such haunts as the Emergency Room, Cabo Charlie's, the Sand Dollar, Central Park West and a dozen other venues where fans can sit and listen to jazz while dining, dance to rock 'n' roll or hear salsa music or the rhythms of the Caribbean.
Some are clubs, such as Money Plays, 4755 W. Flamingo Road, and Central Park West, 4760 W. Sahara Ave., which make most of their income from slots and provide live music as a perk to their customers.
Many are restaurants that provide background music, including Fellini's, 5555 W. Charleston Ave.; Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, 4561 W. Flamingo Road, Bonito Michoacan, 3715 S. Decatur Blvd., and Ferraro's, 5900 W. Flamingo Road.
Some of the restaurants go beyond the minimum, such as Nora's Cuisine, 6020 W. Flamingo Road, where the Joe Darro Trio performs late-night gigs on weekends.
City Lights Bistro (at the northeast corner of Decatur Boulevard and Flamingo Road) provides Greek music and belly dancing on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning around 11:30 p.m. and sometimes continuing until dawn.
Mondays through Wednesdays the Greek/Italian restaurant and lounge features jazz jam sessions that get going around 10 p.m. The sessions are led by keyboardist Dennis Mellen and drummer Paco Martin, but they are joined by a host of musicians who drop by to perform.
Trumpeter/vocalist Skip Martin (no relation to Paco), of Cool and the Gang fame, fronts Mellen and Martin from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
Mellen noticed the concentration of live music venues in the area.
"I don't know of any other part of town, except the casinos, where there are so many places you can go to hear live musicians within a relatively short distance," said Mellen, who has performed in Vegas for nearly 15 years.
Beverley Southworth enjoys the friendly atmosphere and the music at City Lights and Cafe Nicolle, two of her favorite hangouts.
The Las Vegas native recalls the days when Vegas was a small town you could cross in 15 minutes. She doesn't like to fight today's traffic while getting to a casino or to clubs that are more distant from her home.
"It's easily accessible," Southworth, a Realtor with Coast to Coast Real Estate Inc., said.
Last year Michael Karafantis, a Vegas restaurateur since 1989, bought the former Kitchen Cafe, which for years was a favorite hangout for musicians.
He wanted to keep the Kitchen's tradition alive.
"I partied here for 10 years," said the 53-year-old Karafantis, a native of Greece. "I like the club atmosphere and the live music."
Tony and Marlene Golamis, owners of Cafe Nicolle (at the northeast corner of Decatur Boulevard and Sahara Avenue), share Karafantis' feelings about live music.
"We want to provide a place where our customers can enjoy music and dance," Tony Golamis said.
When the couple bought Cafe Nicolle four years ago they put in a dance floor and built a stage for a band, which is occupied Fridays and Saturdays by vocalist Lou Martinez, drummer Conrad Csogi and Mellen on keyboards.
Emergency music
South of Cafe Nicolle (on Decatur near Spring Mountain Road) is the Emergency Room, where the stage is shared by a rotating roster of live bands and a DJ.
"Our best nights are Mondays," bartender Desiree DiPuzo said. "After midnight, we're maximum capacity."
Mondays are DJ nights, featuring DJ Hollywood. His fans are younger, in their 20s and 30s.
"We may start having DJs on Wednesdays and Fridays as well," DiPuzo said.
The older fans prefer live music, especially rock 'n' roll, DiPuzo said.
The Emergency Room changed hands a couple of years ago. Before then it was managed briefly by John Earl Williams (of John Earl and the Boogie Man Band) and his wife, Shirley. At that time it was strictly blues, and live.
At one time the venue belonged to Tommy Rocker. It was the rock 'n' roll entertainer's first venture into owning a restaurant. Now he owns four.
The Williamses managed another popular nightclub in the area for about 13 years -- the Sand Dollar, east of Decatur Boulevard at 3355 Spring Mountain Road. John Earl started a blues tradition at the Sand Dollar that still thrives. There is music seven nights a week, with several bands rotating engagements.
Recently the featured band was the popular group the Ruffnecks (Jason Edwards, keyboard and vocalist; brother Rob Edwards on bass, and Alvin Segler on guitar). When the Ruffnecks finished, Little Joe came on at 2 a.m.
Gotta dance
Cabo Charlie's, 2605 S. Decatur Blvd., is one of the oldest clubs in the area.
It first opened in 1991, then was sold to a new owner for several years and then rebought and reopened almost three years ago.
The club (with a Cabo San Lucas motif) once was part of the Arizona Charlie corporate family, but when Arizona Charlie's sold, Cabo Charlie's spun off on its own.
There are six Cabo Charlie's around town. The only one that offers live music is on Decatur Boulevard, and it features bands or singles on Fridays and Saturdays, DJs on Sundays and drum jam sessions on Wednesdays, with every kind of drum imaginable, from snare to congo.
The groups may range from a duet to an eight-piece band. Last week the duo Deuces Wild performed. This weekend it will be the seven-piece band Knock Out.
The Night Kings, a four-piece doo-wop group, are among a handful of bands that perform regularly at Cabo Charlie's.
Fred Kiser, marketing director for the Cabo chain and manager of the Decatur Boulevard club, says clubs along Decatur are popular because they are close to neighborhoods.
"We're one of six bars on the four corners around Decatur and Sahara," Kiser said. "With the DUI laws becoming stricter, people want something closer to home."
In addition, many of his customers work on the Strip, and when they get off work they don't want to stick around.
Also, there is no cover charge, and you don't have to buy a minimum number of drinks.
Losing propositions
Several club owners provide music for customers because they personally enjoy it, not because it makes them money.
Russ Davies and Dave Smith bought the Cellar, 3601 W. Sahara Ave., about three years ago, providing a haven for blues fans -- guitarist/vocalist Billy Ray Charles and his band perform there late nights Thursdays through Sundays.
"It's something we need in Las Vegas," Smith said.
Jim Holcombe, owner of Pogo's Tavern, shares Smith's point of view.
Economically, the slot machines are more important to his business than the music. But he and his customers like music.
Pogo's, at 2103 N. Decatur Blvd., is far beyond the concentration of clubs on South Decatur Boulevard, but it has become a legend among local bars. It was opened almost 40 years ago by the late Glen Jones, who was Clark County sheriff from 1943-'55.
From 8 p.m. to midnight every Friday the nondescript club transforms into a sit-in jazz joint, a place where talented musicians have been jamming for almost three decades. Drummer Irv Kluger, 84, has led the band there for 20 years.
Down the road a couple of miles from Pogo's is Central Park West, 4760 W. Sahara Ave.
Ron Smilow opened the club two years ago in a former Applebee's restaurant.
"I like live music, but it's a complete waste of money," Smilow said. "You can't get your money back. People who believe live music will help their business are just grabbing at straws."
Most of his money comes from slot players.
"Slot players gamble as an escape," he said. "The last thing they want is music or some other noise distracting them."
His live music is strategically performed when there are not a lot of slot players around.
"When I'm not making slot money anyway, like right after work," Smilow said. "It maybe helps get the people to stay an extra hour."
Smilow says the musicians in Vegas are being wasted.
"There's a ton of talent in this town, but they can't get work," he said.
But bars are more popular than ever. Smilow says the reason is there isn't anything else to do in Vegas.
"That's why the bars are so crowded," he said. "It's people just hanging out. What are the locals going to do, go see Celine for $200?"


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I was in the mood to blog about some of my favorite cartoons from the past…To get my weekend started, every Friday afternoon I would make my hideout with a large coffee table, a big blanket or sheet thrown over the table with lots of comfy pillows (my pet poodle, Francie, would always jump on top of it and I would have to redo it again, lol!) Anyways, Saturday morning was finally here after waiting all week long for the day to sit in my jammies, with my sugar coated cereal of choice and watching my favorite cartoons!
H. R. Pufnstuf was originally broadcast from September 6, 1969, to September 4, 1971, produced by the wonderful minds of Sid and Marty Krofft, this show was their first live-action, life-size puppet cartoon. It was always so full of excitement and so colorful and by gosh I just loved that overstuffed friendly dragon…the theme to the show was a catchy tune…
H.R. Pufnstuf,
Who's your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf
Can't do a little cause he can't do enough.
Once upon a summertime
Just a dream from yesterday
A boy and his magic golden flute
Heard a boat from off the bay
"Come and play with me, Jimmy
Come and play with me.
And I will take you on a trip
Far across the sea."
But the boat belonged to a kooky old witch
Who had in mind the flute to snitch
From her broom broom in the sky
She watched her plans materialize
She waved her wand
The beautiful boat was gone
The skies grew dark
The sea grew rough
And the boat sailed on and on and on and on and on and on.
But Pufnstuf was watching too
And knew exactly what to do
He saw the witch's boat attack
And as the boy was fighting back
He called his rescue racer crew
As often they'd rehearsed
And off to save the boy they flew
But who would get there first?
But now the boy had washed ashore
Puf arrived to save the day
Which made the witch so mad and sore
She shook her first and screamed away.
H.R. Pufnstuf,
Who's your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf
Can't do a little cause he can't do enough.
H.R. Pufnstuf,
Who's your friend when things get rough?
H.R. Pufnstuf
Can't do a little cause he can't do enough.
The main characters on the show consisted of: Jimmy (portrayed by Jack Wild). Jimmy's Magic Flute "Freddy" (voiced by Joan Gerber). Cling and Clang (performed by Joy Campbell and Angelo Rossitto). Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo (portrayed by Billie Hayes). Orson Vulture (performed by Joy Campbell, voiced by Lennie Weinrib). Seymour Spider (performed by Angelo Rossitto, voiced by Walker Edmiston). Stupid Bat (performed by Sharon Baird, voiced by Lennie Weinrib).
Other cool characters on the show were: Dr. Blinky, Judy the Frog, Pop Lolly, Ludicrous Lion, Polka-Dotted Horse, Alarm Clock, Grandfather Clock, Grandmother Clock, Lady Boyd, Shirley Pufnstuf, Toadenoff the Great, The Good Trees (Groovy, Society, Redwood the Injun), The Evil Trees, The Crustaceans, Witchiepoo's Castle, Dr. Blinky's House, The Winds (North Wind, South Wind, East Wind, West Wind).
The Bugaloos, I loved this show as well as the theme song! This Sid and Marty Krofft show aired from 1970-1972 it featured four singing teenagers, Joy (Caroline Ellis) a butterfly, Courage (John Philpott) a ladybug, IQ (John McIndoe) a grasshopper, and Harmony (Wayne Laryea) a bumblebee who live in Tranquility Forest with their friend Sparky, the Firefly (Billy Barty). Their nemesis is evil Benita Bizarre (Martha Raye) and her assistants Flunky Rat (Sharon Baird), Woofer and Tweeter (Joy Campbell and Van Snowden).
Bugaloos (Intro) Theme Song Lyrics:
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're in the air and everywhere
Flyin' high
Flyin' loose
Flyin' free as a summer breeze
Happy as a summer breeze
(Kazoo solo!!!)
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're in the air and everywhere!!!
Bugaloos (Outro) Theme Songs Lyrics:
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're in the air and everywhere
Flyin' high
Flyin' loose
Flyin' free as a summer breeze
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're climbing high and diving low
Through the sky
Across the land
Straight to you with a helping hand
Ready with a helping hand
(Kazoo solo!!!)
We are friends indeed
Should you need
If you ever need
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
We're in the air and everywhere!!!
Flyin' high
Flyin' loose
Flyin' free like we all could be
I.Q.: Don't forget
Courage: To write
Harmony: We love to hear
Joy: From you
The Bugaloos
The Bugaloos
Climbin' high and flying free…
This was one of the most psychedelic cartoon you'll ever come across with groovy music to boot! A real treat!
Lidsville was Sid and Marty Krofft's third television show which aired from 1971–1973. It featured a teenage boy named Mark (Butch Patrick) who fell into the hat of Merlo the Magician (Charles Nelson Reilly) and arrived in Lidsville, a land of living hats ruled by an evil, green skinned magician named Horatio Hoodoo. Hoodoo captures Mark, but he manages to escape Hoodoo and his gang of bad hats and takes Hoodoo's genie named Weenie (Billie Hayes) in the process. Mark then heads for Lidsville where he befriends the good hats that live there and not only does he help the good hats try to gain independence from Hoodoo, but tries to find a way to get back himself and Weenie back to the real world.
Here's the lyrics of the theme song…
In the middle of the summer, in the middle of a park
there began a great adventure for a boy who's name was Mark.
He had come to see the magic man, along with all the children
and was so began the day that Mark was never to forget.
He performed all sorts of miracles and Mark was so impressed
that when the time arrived to go he lagged behind the rest.
Then quietly he did return the secret of the hat to learn
but everyone had gone away and darkness held it's breath.
The moment that he touched the hat the room began to glow
and as he put it down and ran the hat began to grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow and grow.
He was stunned and he was fascinated still he had to see
there was something deep inside the hat what could that something be?
Then cautiously each step he took
he climbed upon the brim to look
and all at once the hat began to shake and rock…LOOK OUT!
Falling, falling into the hat he fell…
spinning, turning, whirling, twirling…
down, down…
and when he looked into the skies, he couldn't believe his ears or eyes…
Lidsville is the koo-koo-kookiest
Lidsville is the ki-ki-kickiest
Lidsville is the groo-groo-grooviest
Lidsville is the living end, friend
If you get a chance to go, go there
you'll be glad you did
'cause everybody who goes to Lidsville really flips his lid!
…How's that for a topper!!!
I would always get this show mixed up with H.R. Pufnstuf, the shows seemed similar somehow! And Witchiepoo and Pufnstuf even showed up on an episode of Lidsville!
These three shows were so much fun, the colors were bright and psychedelic and the music was way cool. The stories may have been a little simple (now that I am older I like simple, lol), but they had a spirit and warmth to them. Loyalty and honesty were always at the heart of the characters and good values always triumphed.
Well these are only three of the cartoons that I so loved as a child, I have many more to blog about…stay tuned…
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Bodies of mother and boy found at house in Bonnyrigg
The bodies of a woman and her son have been found in a house in Midlothian.
The discovery was made at a property in South Chesters Lane, Bonnyrigg, at 20:30 on Saturday.
Police Scotland said the alarm was raised by a friend who was concerned about the family. The woman was aged 29 and the boy was two years old.
A 32-year-old man is being treated in hospital following the deaths. Police said they were not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter.
Ch Insp Colin Brown said: "The man is being treated as a patient, however there are police officers with him in hospital.
"This is a tragic set of circumstances and our thoughts are with the families who have been affected.
"We are keeping an open mind as to what occurred within this property, but I want to reassure members of the local community and neighbours that such incidents are relatively rare and a comprehensive investigation is underway.
"We are grateful to the support we are receiving from the neighbours while we carry out our inquiries."


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UPN PASBL Gym Defense: The Doors Finally Open! Gym Leader Miror Vs Snorby!
A young man sits in a folding lawn chair - you know the one, it's what all those soccer moms bring to their kids games to sit and read in. He's been waiting for the doors to open for nearly 6 months now. As he focuses his attention on his phone, there's suddenly a creak that echoes through the cavern. The youth's head snaps up as he sees the doors to the gym finally open. He rises, cracking his neck, and bends down to remove the urine bag he's had strapped to his leg for god knows how long so he didn't lose his place in line. Dropping the bag into a bin near the door, he smirks and saunters inside.
Once within the chamber itself, the doors slam shut behind him, and the gym leader comes into view, his pale skin glowing in the soft light as he smiles, his fangs glistening. He spreads his arms in welcome and gestures for his challenger to take his place on the battlefield. Next to the trainer's box is a stand with writing scribbled on it. The challenger looks close and makes out scribbled writing...
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Sorry for the delays as always, life is great I swear. Good luck Snorby even though you won't need it and thanks Kots for reffing.
Since UPN decided to eat my squad post, I'm going to be much more lazy this time around so forgive me.
Items bringinging:
Petrified Badge
Monolith Badge
Nightstalker's Token
Bugcatcher's Token
If you need descriptions Kots feel free to look at the Items section of my squad summary here.
Clan Ru: Level 5 Male Tyranitar (Uplevel)
Nightstalker's Token Attached
Hidden Power: Grass
Signature Move: Special Training - Distressing Darkness
Clan Ru constantly exudes an aura of fear and intimidation at all times, which breaks the fighting spirit of any would-be attackers, subsquently reducing his weakness to Fighting energy from 3x to 2x. However, due to his embrace of the darkness, he has lost his resistance to Dark itself as well as Ghost type attacks. He also loses Hyper Beam, Thunder, Blizzard and Fire Blast.
Tother: Level 4 Male Rhydon
Monolith Badge Attached
Hidden Power: Flying
Signature Move: Special Attack - Castle Wall (RK)
Tother surrounds himself with an aura of Rock type energy and thrusts it forwards at great speed, shielding him from up to one attack in the same way as Safeguard and knocking back foes and loose objects like a Psychic wave. The after effects of the aura leave him with a 20% boost to both offensive stats. Standard boost stipulations apply. Castle Wall deals no direct damage and uses heavy energy. It can be used twice per battle.
Inoi: Level 4 Female Cradily
Petrified Badge Attached
Hidden Power: Flying
Signature Move: Special Technique - Suck Them Dry
Inoi gains the moves Leech Seed and Vine Whip, with the former seeing an increase in effectiveness similar to her inherent Ingrain boost, with the vines also more difficult to break than normal. She has forgotten the moves Recover, Solar Beam, Synthesis, and Rock Polish.
Bumble: Level 4 Female Crustle
Bugcatcher's Token Attached
Hidden Power: Grass
Signature Move: Special Technique - Cement Web (RK)
Using good energy, the user spits a series of sticky webs around the foe's team crafted out of wet cement, sticking to their limbs and slowing them. Movement on these webs by non Rock-type Pokémon will be noticeably slowed. They are able to be removed only by traditional entry hazard removing moves such as Rapid Spin and Defog. Bumble also gains access to the move String Shot, which functions no differently from its counterpart outside of the aesthetic change of using wet cement instead of webbing and that it is strong enough to allow Bumble to swing around with ease. However, she loses access to Rock Polish, Shell Smash and Hyper Beam.
Stropo: Level 4 Male Magcargo
Hidden Power: Grass
Signature Move: Special Training - Take a Swim
When Stropo is sent into battle, he sacrifices major energy (not contributing to exhaustion as much as normal) to form a lava pool at ground/surface level, dimensions being 15' x 15', and 6' deep. This does not affect the arena around the pool (aka does not set anything on fire and the like), and remains suspended in whatever environment it is placed. Stropo is able to swim and navigate through the lava easily and quickly. Any move involving sending energy through the arena will be unable to pass into or through the pool, functioning similarly to how lava/water do normally. The heat emanating off of the lava also provides any Pokemon's moves used in the confines of the pool as well as within 10 feet of the pool with the effects of Sunny Day. However, Stropo cannot leave the confines of the pool while in battle, and when KO'd the arena returns to its original state. Stropo also loses access to the moves Nature Power, Self-Destruct, Explosion, Body Slam, Recover, Rock Smash, Fire Blast, and Shell Smash.
Floyd: Level 4 Genderless Carbink
Hidden Power: Fire
Signature Move: Special Training - I See the Light
Floyd has gained access to Solar Beam, Aurora Beam, Signal Beam, and Mirror Shot, all said moves considered light-based moves. He has the offtype energy to use the move of each newly-granted type twice. His boost to light moves will also enhance the intensity of dazzling effects (such as from Flash, Mirror Shot, and Dazzling Gleam), and increase the sturdiness of Reflect and Light Screen by 1.2x. In return, Floyd loses access to the moves Gravity, Guard Swap, Stealth Rock, Swagger, Explosion, Sunny Day, Sandstorm, and Hail. It's also a Carbink.
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Napoleon: Level 4 Male Empoleon
HP Water
Special Training: March of the Penguins (WA)
Using Considerable Water energy, Napoleon stomps on the ground, causing wave of cold water to flow through the arena before suddenly dissipating. This attack deals no damage, but causes the arena to cool down significantly, becoming quite cold. This causes any Pokemon not well-adjusted to the cold to feel very uncomfortable. Water and Ice attacks are boosted by 10% by this attack. The effects of this attack fade after four rounds. Napoleon may not use Rock Tomb.
Clee: Level 4 Genderless Claydol
HP Fighting
Special Attack: Obligatory Heat Wave Joke (FI/GD)
Clee can now use the move Heat Wave. This Heat Wave will shatter all screens, cubic and pane, it comes in contact with. This may also be used as a Ground-Typed Attack, ordered as Ground!Heat Wave. Neither version of Heat Wave has any chance to burn the opponent. The fire version may be used twice per battle. Clee never learned Rock Tomb or Psyshock.
Georgina: Level 4 Female Torterra
HP Rock
Special Attack: Vine Slam (GR)
Using Signficant Grass energy, Georgina slams her forefeet into the ground, and from the terrain in front of her erupts a massive, thorn-covered vine. This vine, as manipulated by Georgina, ensnares the foe, and slams them into the ground. This move can be used in any circumstance that a Grass-Type could use Grass Knot. This attack does solid Grass-type damage, though Flying types are weak to this move as opposed to their normal Grass resistance, thanks to the attack's similarities to Smack Down. This attack will leave all flying and levitating foes with hindered flight/levitation for about a round or so after the move is used, though a Pokemon's flight will be hindered less and less with repeated usage of the move. This attack may be used up to three times per battle and Georgina may no longer use Iron Tail, Outrage or Rock Smash.
Skippy: Level 4 Male Swampert
HP Flying
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Special Training: Skip in FLAMES (FI)
Skippy can now reside and swim in magma and lava as well as a Magmortar can. He may also use the move Lava Plume, at a max of twice in a given battle. Skippy may no longer use Hydro Pump or Blizzard.
Nova: Level 4 Genderless Staryu
HP Grass
Special Training: Flames and Bombs and Stuff (XX)
Nova can now use the moves Shadow Ball, Mud Bomb, and Lava Plume. She can use Mud Bomb thrice and the other two twice per battle. Nova may no longer use Psyshock and Aurora Beam.
Charon: Level 1 Male Lapras
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Special Technique: J u s t K e e p S w i m m i n g (WA)
When Charon is sent into battle, he forms a pool of water at ground/surface level, dimensions being 15' x 15', and 6' deep. This does not affect the arena around the pool, and remains suspended in whatever environment it is placed. Charon is able to swim and navigate through the pool easily and quickly. Any move involving sending energy through the arena will be unable to pass into or through the pool, functioning similarly to how water does normally. This water functions just the way a pool without pontoons would, except the water is very cold, making Charon extreme comfortable in it regardless of the conditions outside the pool. The cold also makes Pokemon that enter the pool very uncomfortable if they themselves are not acclimated to chilling environments. However, Charon may never leave his pool and starts every battle with a Major amount of energy less than the average Pokemon, and never learned Psychic, Shock Wave, Icy Wind, Thunder, Dragon Pulse, and Dragon Rage. This sig does not apply in arenas where a body of water that Charon can reside comfortably in already is present, though even in that situation he still may not use the above attacks.
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The Colorado State Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, Dec. 11. Highlights from the meeting include:
School Plan Type Assignments
The department saw the percentage of schools assigned Performance and Turnaround Plans increased slightly, while those with Priority Improvement and Improvement Plans decreased, as measured through the School Performance Frameworks. Schools receive one of the following plan type assignments, from highest- to lowest-performing:
- Performance Plan: The school meets or exceeds statewide attainment on the performance indicators and is required to adopt and implement a Performance Plan.
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- Priority Improvement Plan: The school does not meet statewide attainment on the performance indicators and is required to adopt and implement a Priority Improvement Plan.
- Turnaround Plan: The school does not meet statewide attainment on the performance indicators and is required to adopt and implement a Turnaround Plan.
In all, 1,540 of the state's public schools (90.2 percent in all) were assigned a "Performance Plan" or "Improvement Plan." One hundred nineteen public schools (7 percent) were assigned a "Priority Improvement Plan" and 49 were assigned a "Turnaround Plan" (2.9 percent). These results do not include Alternative Education Campuses, which are assigned ratings based on the Alternative Education Campus School Performance Frameworks.
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READ Act Interim Assessment Recommendations
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Pursuing a Dance Endorsement
The board had a second discussion on pursuing a dance endorsement for educators. Denver First Lady Mary Louise Lee joined the conversation lending her support. The board raised questions and will continue to discuss this endorsement. To read a dance endorsement question and answer document, click here.
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Rulemaking Hearings
The board approved rules for the use of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors in emergency situations in schools.
The board approved rules for the evaluation of specialized service professionals.
Notice of Rulemaking Hearing
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The Outstanding State Director Award is presented to one or more State Directors each year for their contributions to enhancing paddlesports in their state.
New York - Mike Cavanaugh
Mike is the ACA's New York State Director and holds an ACA Level 3 Instructor certificate with Adaptive Paddling and Trip Leader endorsements. He also instructs and leads trips for Atlantic Kayak Tours and the Adirondack Mountain Club. Over the past year, Mike has tirelessly advocated for positive public policy and stewardship based initiaivs to assist paddlers in his state. Mike is also the lead instructor for the David Fisher Upper Hudson Heroes, a kayaking program for disabled veterans.
Florida - Peg Phillips
Peg works with a dynamic Executive Council in Florida focusing on safety, education, competition, stewardship, and access for paddlers. Partnering with the National Office, the team facilitated the USCG Sustainable Paddlesports Education grant for Underserved Communities. In addition, an ACA sanctioned summer camp for at-risk youth included over 350 participants. Having grown up in the foster program in rural Georgia, Peg has a passion for working with youth and giving back to the community.Hurricanes Hermine and Matthew brought stewardship needs to the forefront, and several projects were completed during 2016. The Estero River was cleared of invasive species, debris, and fallen trees that created a hazard for paddlers. In the Tallahassee area, the Wacissa River Blueway was cleared of fallen debris. Projects along the Kissimmee River are on-going and part of the larger Everglades Restoration Program. An ACA sanctioned race was started - Calusa Palooza - providing competition for kayak, canoe, and SUP. This event was well attended and is slated to become an annual race. Peg serves on the Boating Advisory Council Non-Motorized Boat Working Group - representing Florida ACA members as policy is established by Florida legislature. As an L2 Kayak Instructor, Peg teaches with an emphasis on safety and fun! Peg provides no cost instruction to youth and their mentors in southwest Florida.
Arizona - Danielle Keil
While Arizona may never become a paddling Mecca, it does offer a multitude of paddling destinations and disciplines; from steep creeks, scenic rivers, lakes, to ponds with amazing skylines. One thing I've found however, is the lack of a paddling community statewide. Very few boaters know each other, and are only sticking to their core group. I've also found a challenge to those looking to start paddling, and not knowing or having the resources available to do so. As an ACA State Director, I would love to increase the ACA's programs through multiple community outreach and stewardship programs, as well as hosting Quick start your canoe/ kayak programs during city events, to build and promote the paddling community with a safe and fun environment. At an early age, I was immersed in paddlesports, specifically whitewater rafting and kayaking, and quickly developed a desire to share my passion for the sports through education. By working with the Boy Scouts of America and various Outfitters, I have been able to reach both youth and adults nationwide by providing training in Kayaking, Canoeing, and safety courses such as Paddlecraft Safety and Safety Afloat. I've also been very fortunate to travel around North and South America for whitewater kayaking, where I've helped with multiple Stewardship projects and educated local communities on the importance on protecting watersheds and rivers.
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ARLINGTON, Minn.– The Redline Racing Parts North Star Series returns to Arlington Raceway for a Saturday, Sept. 13 show.
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Not Quentin Tarantino: A Review of "Man with the Iron Fists"
My Rating of the Film
© 2012 by Aurelio Locsin.
Contrary to what the commercials and trailers imply, The Man with the Iron Fists is not directed, not written and not produced by movie legend Quentin Tarantino. It is merely presented by him. He does appear before the start of the film to tout his latest oevre Django Unchained. I wonder how much he was paid to associate his name with this movie.
The main star is a rapper named RZA who is also listed as the writer and director. Presumably, it is his music that assaults the picture at key moments. The only problem is he can neither write ("Reports of my demise are greatly exaggerated") nor direct (enjoy the split screen montages that went out of fashion in the late 70s). However, it looked like at least three directors had a hand in this, given the different styles of several scenes. The IMDB shows no lead director for the piece – just unit and assistant directors.
As for RZA's acting abilities, the stone lion dog statues showed more emotional texturing and acting variety than he did. But that's okay because all the actors showed uneven abilities ranging from stilted to overly melodramatic. Even movie stalwarts Russel Crowe, Lucy Liu and Rick Yune had performances that were all over the map in terms of quality. Only Dave Bautista, ex-pro-wrestler and now MMA fighter, showed surprising variety, emotional depth and good diction in his appearances.
The convoluted plot, much of it narrated by the blacksmith (RZA), is about a British agent (Russel Crowe) in service to the Chinese emperor, a Chinese Madame (Lucy Liu) and the son of a murdered clan lord (Rick Yune) going after the emperor's gold, which was stolen by Silver Lion (Byron Mann). The action takes place in the isolated Jungle Village in China at around the last half of the 19th century.
The action sequences were spectacular, exactly like the kind you expect from a Hong Kong martial arts spectacular. The spurting blood and lopped heads framed exciting choreography that included flying sequences, shooting, swordplay, and old-fashioned punches and kicks. Among the more inventive delights were the Gemini fighters, a husband-and-wife team that fought as one unit, Russel Crowe's gun-dagger and Rick Yune's armor, which had more secret weapons than Batman.
Sadly, only about 15 minutes of the film was involved with any action. The film's playing time was cut down from the original four hours to 96 minutes, according to IMDB, though it felt much, much longer, with too much superfluous dialog and plot. The cutting disrupted certain story lines and character development. I felt sorry for Rick Yune's sidekick. It was obvious from his billing in the credits that he was meant to play a prominent role, most likely as comedy relief, whose murder was meant to propel Rick Yune to action. Instead, the sidekick was reduced to a non-speaking extra whose death became meaningless and casual.
Production Values
Much of the film showed the detailed Asian sets and historical costuming that could only be filmed in China. Yet other portions showed anachronisms, such as the hot pants and beachwear on the prostitutes, and the intrusive rap music. Some of the dismemberments and injury special effects looked surgically real, and other seemed straight out of an elementary school Halloween play.
Bottom Line
I enjoy Hong Kong martial arts flicks as well as my partner, who dragged me to this tour de farce. And can take them for what they are: dazzling displays of fighting skills, intricate costumes and Asian fantasy. But this film could not decide if it was a grindhouse parody, standard Asian martial arts escapism or a historical epic. Replacing RZA with an actual writer, director and actor might have elevated his vanity piece to something watchable. But not even the Asian hunks or Dave Bautista's spectacular body can save this disaster. I'm only giving it one star because that's the lowest rating. I'd go to –1 if it was available.
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I saw the trailer on this one and wondered if it was any good. The trailer failed to entice me to view it further. It looks like one to watch on TV when there's not much else showing. Thanks for saving me the time and money of going to the theater.
Bummer, I was hoping this would be good. I had heard that he was just "presenting" but you would hope that he actually LIKED it to be able to endorse it so prominently...ah well, I'll just go watch Kill Bill if I want some great sword action...Thanks for the thorough review.
Bet it will be a big hit with the video game crew! I was wondering if Russell Crowe's character is Jack "D." Knife. Enjoyed all your comments, and happy film reviewing, ECAL
Very thorough, thoughtful and honest and straight-forward review. Sounds like the movie has all the elements of what captures people's attention, but no substance to it. Only 15 minutes of action makes it not worth it to me; I'll watch a bad martial arts movie if it at least has decent action. Ultimately, sounds like a down-right silly film.