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|System: X360, PS3
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Ninja Theory
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Namco Bandai Games
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: TBA 2010
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Pending
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
by Leon Hendrix III
April 5, 2010 - I suppose the whole of a product really can be greater than the sum of its parts. At least I hope so, and I imagine Ninja Theory is with me on this one. They have a history of partial successes and, if anyone has had reason to try-try again, it's them. The developer's last major effort, Heavenly Sword, was another in a line of games that critics and gamers really wanted to like. It had lofty goals: a deep and engaging combat mechanic, a decidedly high-brow art style seemingly influenced by the mythology of ancient Asian tradition, and memorable characters (specifically villains).
Unfortunately, the outcome didn't quite meet the hopes of gamers on either side of the industry. The result - much like a night of watching American Idol - left gamers with mixed feelings about the collective effort of the talents involved. It was pitchy, though at times it hit an odd melody and there were even the occasional high notes. Such has been the trademark of many of Ninja Theory's recent labors.
You've got to give them credit, though, the ninjas still plan to change the world (by the way, apparently, members of the team actually have business cards that say 'ninja' on them). And indeed they will-if their production schedule stays true-later this year. Ninja Theory's new project, Enslaved, may just be the stiff wind to get their sails moving again. It's a tough time for studios all around but developers with mid-range successes and generally more tepid receptions have really been under the gun as of late. A successful neo-franchise could mean a lot for a developer like Ninja Theory. You can be sure they're going put their best foot forward here.
For anyone familiar with classic platformers like Jak and Daxter, Ratchet and Clank, or to go back a bit further, Banjo-Kazooie, Enslaved looks at first glance like a welcome return to the days of lush, colorful locals, over-the-top attacks, and stressful (and comical) partnerships; Enslaved calls to mind all the right memories of some these classics with its very verdant interpretation of the future.
A century and a half into the future, mankind has managed to place itself on the endangered species list. Armed combat has given way to virtual intelligence via automated robotic soldiers and viral warfare. When the dust clears, only a small fraction of humanity still survives. In the US, that number is only thousands. Their society had been ravaged, their civilization and cities crumbled, the Earth was taking back its lands and the robots lay awake, searching for their next foes. Amid the growing jade waves washing over the cityscapes and the mechanical soldiers, pockets of humanity have survived in tribes. Then the robots start rounding up humans and shipping them out west. Nobody knows why, but it's reason enough for Trip to want out when she's scooped up by a team of robotic raiders. A techie flower child in every sense, Trip soon realizes her brains won't be enough to save her. When she spots Monkey, a grizzly loner with muscles to spare, Trip decides to make her move. An explosive-headband-only-Trip-can-control later, and voila! You have Ninja Theory's newest odd couple.
Trip can't fight giant robots on her own, and Monkey don't know nothin' bout breakin' no headband, so they're stuck together. In past games, including the aforementioned classics, this primarily means that you can watch some interesting, funny little cutscenes in between platforming or buying new moves or weapons. Enslaved presents something a little different: as you attempt to flank and avoid enemy patrols on your way back home, Trip and Monkey will probably make it clear there's no love lost between the two of them. Not much of the game has been exhibited publicly yet, but animations and gameplay are already starting to turn heads. The motion-capture work (directed by Andy Serkis of Lord of the Rings) and animations are receiving a lot of attention in development. When all is said and done, Ninja Theory's work could be a step towards a much more cinematic story presentation.
When Trip needs to get across a ledge, Monkey tosses her aggressively over. At times, you can even use her as bait to attract robot patrols to come out before you attack. These are only a few minor illustrations. Though you play as Monkey, you can use Trip's expertise to scout out upcoming locations, stun robotic enemies, and generally make minor mischief. It's Monkey who'll be doing the heavy lifting (it's good to see chivalry has survived the robot apocalypse).
Enslaved is one part action, one part platformer, and one part chess game. Monkey is strong, but he's still flesh and bone. He carries a staff to hammer his foes (or shoot them if he finds ammo), but you won't be able to handle more than a few foes by yourself. More often you'll attempt to get the drop on enemies by taking alternate routes, sneak attacking, and using "borrowed" weapons from foes. Most fights will probably combine some stealth and scouting with Trip's robotic dragonfly with a quick attack by Monkey and a God of War-style Quick-time event to finish off enemies. He's strong and capable, while his enemies are strong and numerous - it's one of those 'if your follower dies you die' scenarios that seems reminiscent of parts of Resident Evil and a handful of other titles. Let's just hope it's not as frustrating as protecting Spunky in Rocko's Modern Life (SEGA reference anyone?).
Ninja Theory is going all out for this project with several big names attached to motion capture work, voice talent, and especially story. The narrative is adapted from an old Chinese folktale, and Ninja Theory is pulling in Alex Garland of 28 Days Later fame to pen the adaptation. Gameplay seems cobbled together from elements of games as diverse as Mark of Kri, Tenchu Stealth Assassins, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and a dozen others. We're still at least a few months away from the Enslaved hitting the market, but there's plenty to get excited over. Development is just taking off and there's already enough big-name talent, top-tier subject matter, and classic gameplay influences to fill a slave freighter. Enslaved is currently scheduled to arrive in stores by the end of 2010.
Leon Hendrix III
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On May 18 2007, Vanella wrote:lmfaoooo I'm going to spare shredding you verbally since it serves no purpose....
let me just post this in reply....only the breeds on the WCBBA registry can compete in the conformation, weight pull and treadmill events. The breeds that can be registered for those events are: American bulldog, American Staffordshire terrier/American pit bull terrier, colored bull terrier, English bulldog, French bulldog, miniature bulldog, old English bulldog and Staffordshire bull terrier.
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A quote directly from the organization.....but let me guess...they don't know what their talking about either?
back atcha!!! (GOD I LOVE THESE EMOTICONS!!)
and they said the same thing last time.....
Never said I didnt know what they were talking about, I simply said they have done this before.
Grow up V and find someone else to harass. Its getting old and tiresome. *yawns*


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Mr. Crackerz wrote:hopefully i am wrong, but this draft pick will only make us eligable for the Jared Sullinger sweepstakes.
and Jared Sullinger is no longer near the top 3 of the mock drafts. He's nice in college but the NBA isn't very eager for a 6'8, 290 lb unathletic bulldozer.


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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-4279?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=13146735#comment-13146735 ] Brett Wooldridge commented on DERBY-4279: ----------------------------------------- It is inappropriate to offer a "bounty" for this bug? I'm willing to pay to have this fixed. The amount of time I've spent trying to workaround this issue is ridiculous, and ultimately all such attempts have ended up distorting the readability of the code. I am actually stunned that more people are not encountering this bug. Basically if two (or more) threads are SELECTing and UPDATEing the same table, they WILL hit this issue under load. > Statement cache deadlock > ------------------------ > > Key: DERBY-4279 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-4279 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Bug > Components: SQL > Affects Versions: 10.0.2.1, 10.1.3.1, 10.2.2.0, 10.3.3.0, 10.4.2.0, 10.5.1.1, 10.8.1.2 > Environment: Windows Vista, OS X 10.5+ > Reporter: Jeff Stuckman > Labels: derby_triage10_5_2 > Attachments: Derby4279.java, client_stacktrace_activation_closed.txt, patch4279.txt, stacktrace.txt > > > Due to a design flaw in the statement cache, a deadlock can occur if a prepared statement becomes out-of-date. > I will illustrate this with the following example: > The application is using the embedded Derby driver. The application has two threads, and each thread uses its own connection. > There is a table named MYTABLE with column MYCOLUMN. > 1. A thread prepares and executes the query SELECT MYCOLUMN FROM MYTABLE. The prepared statement is stored in the statement cache (see org.apache.derby.impl.sql.GenericStatement for this logic) > 2. After some time, the prepared statement becomes invalid or out-of-date for some reason (see org.apache.derby.impl.sql.GenericPreparedStatement) > 3. Thread 1 begins a transaction and executes LOCK TABLE MYTABLE IN EXCLUSIVE MODE > 4. Thread 2 begins a transaction and executes SELECT MYCOLUMN FROM MYTABLE. The statement is in the statement cache but it is out-of-date. The thread begins to recompile the statement. To compile the statement, the thread needs a shared lock on MYTABLE. Thread 1 already has an exclusive lock on MYTABLE. Thread 2 waits. > 5. Thread 1 executes SELECT MYCOLUMN FROM MYTABLE. The statement is in the statement cache but it is being compiled. Thread 1 waits on the statement's monitor. > 6. We have a deadlock. Derby eventually detects a lock timeout, but the error message is not descriptive. The stacks at the time of the deadlock are: > This deadlock is unique because it can still occur in a properly designed database. You are only safe if all of your transactions are very simple and cannot be interleaved in a sequence that causes the deadlock, or if your particular statements do not require a table lock to compile. (For the sake of simplicity, I used LOCK TABLE in my example, but any UPDATE statement would fit.) -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov 24, 2012 (AFP) – South Africa gave themselves an outside winning chance in the second Test in Adelaide with five Australian wickets late on the third day on Saturday.
The Australians, leading by 162 runs after the first innings, were sailing along at 77 without loss before a tumble of wickets gave the Proteas renewed heart with two days left.
At the close, Australia were 111 for five with first innings double centurion Michael Clarke on nine and century-maker Mike Hussey not out five. That gave the home side a lead of 273 with five wickets left.
Rory Kleinveldt bowled his team back into the contest with three wickets in 18 balls and Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel grabbed one each to add an edge to the contest.
South Africa had been facing the possibility of a huge run chase. The biggest successful chase at the Adelaide Oval was 315, which Australia achieved to overhaul England in 1902.
"What we did tonight in the last session was exactly what we needed to still have a sniff in the game. And we did that," allrounder Faf du Plessis said. "So we're still in there with a chance.
"If they just went 4-1/2 runs an over with no wickets, we would have been under massive pressure. At the moment, we're still in there."
Spinner Nathan Lyon, who could have a major say for Australia over the final two days, said: "We're pretty happy with where we are sitting at the moment with a a 273-run lead.
"It's going to be hard work in the morning, but hopefully we will be able to fight the reverse swing and spin and get us a good lead again and see where we get to."
Swing bowler Kleinveldt struck with two wickets in three balls, getting David Warner to miscue to Du Plessis at cover for 41 and then dismissing Rob Quiney for his second duck, nicking to wicketkeeper AB de Villiers.
Kleinveldt picked up his third wicket when he bowled Ed Cowan for 29.
Ricky Ponting's miserable series continued when he chopped Steyn on to his stumps for 16 and nightwatchman Peter Siddle made just one before he was caught behind off Morkel.
South Africa were dismissed for 388 at tea with debutant Du Plessis the last out for 78 while Jacques Kallis batted in pain for 58 to help his team avoid the follow on.
Du Plessis faced 159 balls and hit 13 fours and a six before he was caught by Clarke at silly mid on off Ben Hilfenhaus.
Kallis, batting at number nine after spending most of Thursday's opening day off the field with a hamstring injury, scored a crucial half-century off 93 balls before he was caught behind off left-arm spinner Clarke.
It was Australia's morning with pacemen Siddle and Hilfenhaus sharing four of the wickets, including the prized scalp of Proteas skipper Graeme Smith for 122.
The Proteas resumed at 217 for two but quickly unravelled, losing three wickets in four overs.
Offspinner Lyon enticed Jacques Rudolph to drive only to be caught by Quiney at short cover for 29.
Siddle grabbed Smith's key wicket in the next over when the Proteas captain was caught behind for 122 off 244 balls.
Smith sought a referral, which was upheld by the TV umpire much to the Proteas skipper's disgust after the review's Hot Spot infra-red imaging system detected a faint edge. Smith has proved a lucky charm with his tons for South Africa. The Proteas have not lost the match in the previous 25 Tests in which he has scored a century.
Siddle struck again trapping de Villiers leg before wicket for one and Steyn (1) and Kleinveldt (0) were knocked over by Hilfenhaus.
But the Australians had problems of their own when paceman James Pattinson left the field for scans on a side strain and was unlikely to bowl again for the rest of the game.
Australia 1st Innings 550 (M. Clarke 230, D. Warner 119, M. Hussey 103; M. Morkel 5-146)
South Africa 1st Innings (overnight 217 for 2)
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A multiple sclerosis victim who had become increasingly depressed about his condition shot himself dead at his home.
Darrell Morris shot himself only a few weeks after telling his sister he had considered killing himself because he was struggling to cope with his worsening illness.
An inquest at Doncaster Crown Court heard that Mr Morris, aged 51, of Newby Crescent, Balby, had been found between Christmas and New Year last year.
His son Andrew and fiancée Sara Storer broke into the property after looking through a window and seeing his blood-stained body slumped over a table.
The inquest was told Mr Morris, a father of three and retired train driver, had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in his 20s and had coped withe the condition up until a few years ago when his health and mobility began to deteriorate.
Giving evidence, son Andrew said: "He never let it get him down. He always tried to be independent as possible. He didn't want it to stop him doing things."
But in September 2012, Mr Morris suffered horrific burns to his foot from a fan heater which was too close to his skin for more than 12 hours.
He had not felt the heat because his MS had left him with numbness in his limbs.
Mr Morris received treatment for the burns and was in and out of hospital on a number of occasions after the wound become infected.
Andrew said: "It stopped him in his tracks. It affected him mentally and physically. He had dealt with his MS but this was another thing thrown at him which had further reduced his mobility. Mentally, it got him down."
The court also heard he had been upset after the death of his mother's partner in April 2013.His son said: "We could tell he was depressed and getting down and we tried to help him and keep him upbeat. We could see he was deteriorating."
Mr Morris' sister Sherene Hawes said in written evidence her brother had started using a wheelchair scooter about five years ago as his MS advanced.
She said: "He told me 'I'm disabled, I am an old man'. He said he knew what was coming and had lost interest in everything and going out."
Mrs Hawes convinced her brother to attend genealogy classes with her but during one class the topic of wills had been discussed.
"He became very upset and said he needed to change his will. He got in a state."
An appointment had been made to change the will on December 10 last year but he cancelled at the last moment, saying he was 'not up to it' and was 'in a dark place'.
Mrs Hawes said: "He told me he had thought about shooting himself a few weeks earlier but said he couldn't go through with it."
Mr Morris had also been prescribed anti-depressants by his GP and when Mrs Hawes saw him a few days later she said: "He seemed to have turned a corner and was picking up. He was happier and making plans."
However, after spending Christmas with his family and celebrating his son's engagement, Mr Morris returned home and killed himself with an old shotgun.
He had left a note and his will nearby, which were discovered shortly after his death on December 28.
Recording a conclusion of suicide, assistant Doncaster coroner Mark Beresford said:
"It is entirely clear to me that if Mr Morris had not suffered from MS, he would not have taken this action."
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We all know the usual pre-Christmas restaurant outing/outrage. Desperate office boys and girls around London huddle around overpacked restaurants, eat restrictive bland 3-course menus with 2 choices of main, 2 of starter and (if you're lucky at all) 2 choices of dessert. Add to that the embarrassment of having to quickly wolf down everything so you can be out of there before the minus two hours of the booking are finished (and your double-decker has turned again into a butternut squash). And what about having to pay anything from £35 to £extortionate, upfront when you make the booking, AND getting charged full price if one unlucky sod happens to fall ill in the snowstorm? There you go…now you've got your typical London Christmas party. And "due to extreme popularity, we are only able to accommodate your group for a Christmas dinner on the 19th of November". Don't tell me you haven't heard this one! Christmas is Christmas, and whether you like it or not, a dinner in November does-not-a-Christmas-party-constitute, in anyone's (and much less a foreigner's) book.
Hence, this time my international colleagues and I went for an alternative Christmas dinner. One where you get your hands dirty (and sticky!), one that requires at least one full body apron per person, no loose hairs and future wonderment on how flour has managed to end up everywhere (including the inside of your underwear!). What I'm talking about is an evening spent making bread (and eating it) in the e5 Bakehouse. Ben McKinnon's love child is a lovely bakery squished under one of the London Fields train station arches, which dishes out yummy organic loaves. The master feature is the wood fire oven that Ben and his sister designed and built from scratch, using information found on the internet and reclaimed materials. Despite being mismatched, it's extremely pretty, sitting there and puffing fire like a gentle ancient dragon.
We ended up in the bakery after my friend Natalia (who lives nearby and met Ben when she was passing by and smelt the bread, leading to a small coffee-making day collaboration) thought it would be a good alternative idea and a great chance to avoid the usual pre-holiday restaurant rat-race. And what a fantastic idea it was. After we confirmed numbers, Ben kindly booked us in to come and make some great ciabatta breads on a freezing Thursday evening. Thinking that we would be eating only the bread, we brought along some nuts, olives, cold meats and LOTS of cheese and wine to go with it. However we were in for a surprise...(or two!)
We started with Ben showing us around and passing on the recipe for the ciabattas, and while we got messy measuring water, flour and leaven he showed us the next steps, which involved a lot of waiting for the dough to rest, and not as much kneading as I actually expected. After an initial mixing and resting we folded the dough by lifting it off the edges of the bowl with a spatula, from the outside towards the centre, something that was repeated again two times after intervening rests and cheese-and-cracker-nibbling.
After the few times of folding and resting were over, we transferred the dough into a well-floured surface, where we stretched it, and finally decorated it with rosemary, olives or sundried tomatoes, and - following the example of the Italians in the team - drizzled it with olive oil and spread a few salt flakes on top.
Then we moved on to the long table that Ben's girlfriend had cutely decorated with tea lights and where all our cheesing and wining was previously performed, and heard something about "dinner". Thinking that was the bread we had just baked, we were shocked to discover that the guys had even made some vegetarian lasagne for us which were followed by dreamy mince pies (I had been eyeing those earlier when they were patiently sitting in the bakery shelves, but I had no clue some of them were meant for us!)
After being totally filled up to the brim with food, we finished off with some freshly brewed coffee from Square Mile that Natalia had brought with her and went off into the frost with our little bags stuffed with leftover ciabatta and some of the signature Borodinsky rye bread that Ben had also made for us and which we "styled" into the bread tins.
An amazing night overall, and an amazing bakery, go in and get a loaf any time you're around Hackney, or visit the Bakery's facebook page to stay updated on future events and baking classes, which take place usually on Saturdays.
Arch 402, Mentmore Terrace
London, E8 3PH
Update: 10 March 2011
I was really stunned and delighted to see last night that Ben's bread featured in the BBC's Great British Food Revival. Michel Roux Junior even exclaimed that his bread "turned him on"! I don't think even I expected such quick progress when I wished Ben "even more good luck in the New Year", but he definitely deserves it and I'm really glad to know his bread keeps on selling out.


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Hot Harley Nights a Big Hit For Kids on Family Night – PHOTOS
Hot Harley Nights kicked off this year a night early and it proved to be a big hit for the kids. Families were invited to J & L Harley - Davidson to check out the coolest machines on wheels.
Large trucks, vendors, mascots from area sports teams, motorcycles galore, and plenty of food, kids of all ages enjoyed Thursday night.


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It says something for the state of politics these days that Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., at the news conference announcing his plans to retire at the end of the year, said one of the proudest accomplishments of his 35 years of Republican congressional service was "when I was majority leader and Bill Clinton was president — we did produce a balanced budget for four of my six and a half years, and even a surplus a couple of years."
Lord knows, fiscal solvency has not been the crowning achievement of the current administration, which on its watch has (1) piled up federal debt at a faster rate than any other administration in the nation's history, and (2) has increased that debt by more than 50 percent during its tenure.
The amount, should you want to jot it down, is a whopping $5.5 trillion ($3.3 trillion when President Bush took office).
But wait, that's just the "public debt." Toss in "intragovernmental debt" and you get $9.1 trillion (as of 11/23/07). The national debt is increasing about $1.5 billion per day. In the fiscal year just ended, net interest on that debt was $235 billion (interest is the third largest item in the federal budget).
Sen. Lott's resignation launches a mad scramble by aspirants to the position. Election to Congress from Mississippi tends to be pretty much a lifetime job, and the seniority and power that have accrued to the likes of John Stennis, Jim Eastland, Jamie Whitten, Sonny Montgomery, Thad Cochran, and Trent Lott have served not only their state well in terms of federal projects and dollars, but the nation, too, through the key roles they have played in crafting agricultural legislation and pushing through appropriations for ag programs.
Lott cut his political teeth in a conservative Democrat environment, working four years following law school for Rep. William Colmer, D-Miss., whom he succeeded in 1972.
Although he was elected as a Republican and has spent his career in the House and Senate as a leader in that party, his negotiating skills and affinity for the art of let's-make-a-deal politics were more reminiscent of his Democrat predecessors and won him friends on both sides of the aisle.
"He is considered … one of the best deal-makers — a person who can find a way to a solution for even very controversial issues," a Mississippi lobbyist said of him.
Even after the national furor resulting from his less than circumspect remarks at a birthday party for the late Sen. Strom Thurmond, and his subsequent resignation from the majority leader post, he was handily re-elected by Mississippi voters to a fourth term and was elected by his colleagues as chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, a position of considerable power, and also was elected minority whip.
After the Bush White House left him to twist slowly in the wind during the Thurmond controversy and was thought to have abetted his departure as majority leader, it is not without irony that now, in looking back on his long career, Lott mentions one of his proudest accomplishments occurring not during the Bush presidency, but rather in the Clinton years.


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Heidi Klum and her estranged husband, Seal, staged a summit meeting over the weekend after he accused her of sleeping "with the help" in an on-camera interview last month.
The remark made to paparazzi hounding the singer for a comment about Klum's reported romance with longtime bodyguard Martin Kristen sparked a war of words between the former couple.
Seal also hinted that Klum may have been unfaithful during their marriage – a comment he later insisted had been misconstrued.
Klum's representative fired back at Seal, stating, "It is sad that Seal has to resort to this kind of behavior and spread these untruths about the mother of his children."
But it now appears the former couple is attempting to be friendly amid the drama – Klum has revealed she recently
met up with Seal to talk.
In a pre-taped interview with Katie Couric, which will air on Wednesday, she says, "I just saw him on Sunday. We were talking and we're in an OK place."
But it seems they have some way to go to be friends.
The model adds, "I don't know if we're the greatest friends right now, especially because of the things that he said.
"It's a work in progress. You have to take it one day at a time. It's hard especially when you are in the public eye too."


text: As one of only six polytechnic universities nationwide, Cal Poly Pomona's hallmark is its learn-by-doing philosophy, directly stemming from its polytechnic mission. By blending theory and practice in all its disciplines, the university recognizes that the students solving classroom problems today will be the employees solving the real-world problems tomorrow. Students are afforded opportunities to apply their knowledge in hands-on projects, collaborate with faculty members on research, and participate in valuable internships and service-learning programs.


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Quite Possibly, The Most Beautiful Elsmore in the World
The Elsmore was a hugely popular house for Sears, and it was probably one of their top five best selling models.
Since all sales records were destroyed during a post-WW2 corporate housecleaning at Sears, it's hard to know for sure, but I do know that I've seen a whole lot of Elsmores in my travels.
Earlier this year, I posted another blog on the Elsmore (click here to see that), but I was inspired to post a second blog, due to this home's incredible popularity and also because Cindy Catanzaro found and photographed one of the prettiest (and most well-cared-for) Elsmores that I've ever seen.
To read more on the Elsmore, click here.
Visit Dale's website by clicking here.
Thanks to Cindy Catazaro and Dale Wolicki for providing such beautiful photos!
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I had some business to transact with a large corporation and, reverting to my dinosaur ways, chose to do it by telephone rather than on-line. While I had dealt with this business for several years, I had never created an electronic relationship with them, and doing so at this time—when I was dropping their service—seemed like more trouble than it was worth. So I called.
You know the drill. "Please listen carefully, for the options have changed." So I listened. And pushed the correct button. Then that omnipresent female voice told me that my call was important to them, but "all agents are busy at this time." Then she reassured me that my call should be answered in approximately four minutes. I listened to music. And commercials. Every now and then the lady would tell me that my call was important to them, but, unfortunately, "all the agents are busy at this time." But do not despair! "Your call should be answered in approximately four minutes."
Twenty minutes later my call was answered. The person who answered it informed me that this was not his department, but he would take down all my information and connect me immediately to the correct department. And then, yes, I was cast back out into that purgatory where all agents are busy, but your call should be answered in approximately four minutes, and never, ever forget, your call is important to us.
It took 25 minutes. And then the woman who answered really didn't want to take my "no" for an answer, and came up with all manner of hare-brained schemes to hold on to me as a customer. When she gave in, it was in terms of "we will keep the $12 credit in your name so that when you come back to us, it will be there waiting for you." Having reassured her that frozen precipitation would blanket the nether regions before I came back to them, I finally persuaded her to send the $12 back to my credit card.
They kept telling me that my call was important to them; but it sure didn't seem like it! If my call was really important to you, you wouldn't keep me on hold for 45 minutes. All I'm asking for is a little consistency between words and actions.
That's the same thing folks are looking for from pastoral leaders. A consistency between words and actions. We've all heard the horror stories about the preachers and teachers so eager for you to know that God loves you they will beat that knowledge into you. If we say that people are important to us, we need to operate in such a way that it is clear to the people around us that we really mean it. If we're talking about joy and hope, a little bit of that should be evident in our lives.
If we tell people that their calls are important to us, they should, that's right, be treated like the call is important!
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Three cheers for Connecticut!
Colt, the manufacturer of the AR-15, is packing up its wares. They are leaving the Constitution State and Governor Dannel Malloy for the Lone Star State and Governor Rick Perry.
Gun makers Stag and Mossberg, presently located in Connecticut, will likely also leave Connecticut and head for Texas. Proud Connecticut has reason to feel even prouder and Texas will have one more weapon maker in its state.
Perhaps if enough of them relocate to Texas, they will have enough fire power to finally secede from the union as they have threatened ad nauseam. Promises, promises.
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Fall: February 1
[December 15 for international applicants]
Applications are processed as they arrive up to the deadline date.
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from individuals who can speak toward the applicant's ability to undertake graduate-level work in music therapy, and/or comment on the applicant's character as a potential graduate student.
Applicants for the M.M.T. degree are expected to have a bachelor's degree and certification in music therapy while also demonstrating the musicianship, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills needed for in-depth clinical work. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree in another area of music but who are not certified in music therapy are eligible to apply for the combined master's equivalency program. This program integrates undergraduate courses in music therapy required for entry-level certification with the master's program. Applicants who hold undergraduate degrees outside of music, or applicants who do not have at least 60 undergraduate credits in music or the equivalence must apply initially for the bachelor's degree.
A baccalaureate degree in Music Therapy, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Theory, or Music History
is required.
The Statement of Goals should include your special interests within the discipline and expectations for the program.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based.
Applicants must submit a recorded audition (CD or videotape) consisting of two pieces in different styles in the applicant's major performance medium (with accompanist when so indicated) and three standard or popular songs sung and played by the applicant on piano or guitar. Appropriate audition repertoire is located at www.temple.edu/musictherapy/program/mmt.htm.
Applicants may choose an on-site or telephone interview. The interview is scheduled after an application has been filed. (Please allow at least three weeks after submission). Students may select between two options: (1) Visit Temple on any of the dates specified in the cover letter and have an in-person interview with the music therapy faculty. (This option is required for all those applying for assistantships). To schedule a visit, select the most convenient date, and inform the Coordinator of Music Therapy in writing. (2) If the on-site interview is not feasible, a telephone interview is required for all students in the United States; a written questionnaire is required for students living in other countries. On occaison, a phone interview may also be required for international students. For those living outside of the United States, the interview questions and procedures are located at www.temple.edu/musictherapy/program/mmt.htm.
A resume is required.
A student who wishes to transfer credit should speak with her/his academic advisor and obtain a transfer of credit form, available at: www.temple.edu/grad/forms/documents/Transfer_Grad_Credit_05.pdf. Transfer credits must be approved by the advisor, the department chair, and the Associate Dean. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 36
Required Courses (21s.h.):
Music Education 624 (3) Final Project
646 (2) Theories of Music Psychotherapy
647 (3) Qualitative Research
649 (3) Quantitative Research
672 (1) Advanced MT Practicum
677 (1) Advanced MT Internship
687 (2) Multicultural MT
688 (2) Music Medicine
694 (2) Music Therapy Ethics
790 (2) Models of Clinical Supervision
Elective Courses (15 s.h.)
Select from Music, Music Education, Music Studies, or other graduate departments with advisor approval.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Clinical Experience: Ongoing clinical experience is required.
Except as noted, all degree credits are to be earned at Temple University.
All incomplete grades must be completed by the 1st day of the month in which the student expects to graduate.
Independent Study Courses:
Independent study courses provide a special opportunity for graduate students to work in a highly individualized setting with one or more faculty members. All such study must receive the approval of the faculty member providing the instruction, the students' major adviser, and the Associate Dean. Approval will be granted only after the student has presented a detailed description of the intended independent study project. Approval of independent study projects will be granted only for students whose academic and musical record provides substantial support for the benefits of this type of study. In no case may more than 20% of a graduate student's curriculum be taken as independent study. Private lessons beyond those required in the curriculum are not an appropriate form of independent study.
Acceptable English:
All students, including those for whom English is not the native language, are expected to present all written work in acceptable English. No double standard exists to differentiate students on the basis of proficiency in the use of the English language. Students are also responsible for becoming familiar with the College's statement on plagiarism and academic honesty.
a. Graduate degree students in non-performing curricula may take up to six credits of applied study toward the degree with the permission of the major adviser. Such non-required lessons may be taken only if the student can pass the normal graduate-level performing audition expected of performance majors. In this event, a fee of $200, not covered by tuition remission, is charged.
b. Graduate students, regardless of major, with a demonstrable performing proficiency that may not meet the more rigorous requirements of a graduate performance-level audition, may, by audition, qualify to take two credits of applied study per semester for graduate credit in the 290 course number series. These courses carry a fee of $400 plus tuition and may be applied to the non-performing curriculum for degree credit up to six semester hours with the approval of the major adviser.
c. Graduate assistantships and other forms of university-sponsored financial aid do not cover private lesson and Recital Extension fees.
Diagnostic Entrance Examination:
A diagnostic examination in voice, piano, and guitar is required for all students entering the master's degree program in music therapy. The examination covers two broad areas of competence: the ability to sing and play by memory a large repertoire of songs from the standard, popular, traditional, folk, rock or country literature; and the ability to sight-sing and sight-harmonize songs from a fake book.
For the examination, students are asked to bring in a list of at least 12 songs which they are prepared to sing and play by memory. The examiners will then select one or more songs to be sung and played on the piano, and one or more to be sung and played on the guitar. In the next portion of the examination, students are asked to sight-sing and sight-harmonize tunes from a fake book, using piano and guitar as accompaniments.
If a student has not studied piano, guitar and/or voice, or if the student is not prepared to play popular music or use a fake book, s/he may waive any or all portions of the examination and opt to take the appropriate remedial course(s). This is not unusual. Most students entering the program need instruction or practice in one or more of these areas. Students are therefore encouraged to view these as merely placement examinations.
Depending on each student's background and competence, as demonstrated on the examination, students may be placed in the following remedial courses:
Voice 11 and/or 12 (1 credit each):
Functional Voice 247 and 248 (1 credit each);
Guitar 58 and/or 59 (1 credit each);
Functional Guitar 267 and/or 268 (1 credit each);
Jazz Piano 105, 106, 205, and/or 206 (1 credit each);
Functional Music Skills 257 and/or 258 (1 credit).
Credits earned in required remedial courses do not apply toward the master's degree.
IMPORTANT: All students must present themselves for the diagnostic examinations at the designated time shown; otherwise, permission to register for the first semester of study will not be granted. Students who wish to waive any portion of the examination by taking the remedial courses are still required to present themselves for the scheduled diagnostic examination, unless they send written notification to the music therapy faculty stating their intent to waive all portions of the examination. When students waive all portions of the examination, they will be required to take all remedial coursework without any further opportunity for taking or retaking the examination.
Appropriate repertoire for auditions and diagnostics can be found at www.temple.edu/musictherapy/program/mmt.htm.
Due to the large number of applications for admission and the competitive nature of its music programs, the College admits only a portion of its applicants. In addition to the general admissions credentials required of all Temple University graduate applicants, Boyer College of Music specialized admission criteria (i.e., auditions, portfolios, interviews, recommendations, departmental term papers, and standardized examinations) are very heavily weighted in Boyer College of Music admission decisions. Graduate applicants may be rejected for admission for failing to obtain the required level of proficiency in any one area of the specialized admission criteria regardless of the level of success in meeting the Temple University general admission criteria. In addition to the level of success demonstrated in the above-mentioned criteria, a final admission factor is the College's Optimum Enrollment Policy. This Policy may preclude the admission of any student who meets the minimum requirements.
Professional Development Policy:
All students in the Boyer College of Music, in addition to the required subjects toward their degrees, are obliged to serve in a number of capacities in order to enrich their academic and musical expertise. The Boyer College believes that such experiences give impetus to successful professional careers. Among the duties that may be required are conducting laboratory classes, tutoring, teaching private lessons, coaching, participating in the distribution and inventory control of University-owned musical instruments and instructional materials, participating in ensembles, accompanying, performing at admissions and open house events, supervising performance classes, and other academically related activities.
PLEASE NOTE: All tuition and fees must be paid according to the deadlines given by the Bursar's Office at the time of registration. This means that all payments must be received in ample time prior to the first day of the semester in which the course is offered---not prior to the first day of the course, which in music therapy, may be very late in the semester. When payments are not received by the university deadlines for each semester, registrations are automatically canceled, and late fees are imposed for reregistering. Often students do not receive written notification of this until well into the semester. Students are encouraged to be punctual in meeting all registration deadlines, as failure to do so is very costly---in time, effort and money.
Comprehensive Examination:
The written qualifying examination in Music Therapy does not limit its scope to the course work taken at the Boyer College of Music. Therefore, the student is expected to study comprehensively in preparation for this examination. The written qualifying examination in Music Therapy covers:
1. Basic methods and techniques of music therapy.
2. Principles of assessment and evaluation.
3. Various client populations.
4. Various theoretical approaches to individual and group therapy.
5. Existing research literature.
6. Professional ethics.
Upon the imminent completion of the final projects and with permission of the Program Coordinator, the candidate may request permission to take the written comprehensive examination.
Students should contact the Program Coordinator regarding administration dates of the comprehensive examination.
Final Project:
As part of the Music Therapy curriculum, students undertake a final project consisting of 3 credits. The project can encompass a scholarly paper, a pilot research study, a clinical project, and/or a case study.
Dept. of Music Education and Therapy
Boyer College of Music and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
James Short
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Cheryl Dileo
Dr. Beth Bolton
The master's degree program is designed to provide professional music therapists with advanced clinical training, supported by studies in research, theory and ethics. The curriculum focuses on two areas: music medicine and music psychotherapy. A broad range of clinical populations, orientations, practices, and research paradigms is presented, and opportunities for self-directed learning are provided through independent study projects. Emphasis is given to integrating professional and personal development through self-experiences in music therapy.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years
Main Campus
Students may fulfill some credits at TUCC and through online classes.
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Boyer College of Music and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
The Boyer College of Music has been ranked among the
top 30 music schools in the country by U.S. News & World
Report. The program in Music Therapy is led by three
world-renowned music therapists, and the Ph.D. program
is the first true Ph.D. degree in Music Therapy in
the country.
The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
The master's program provides two tracks of advanced study, with a variety of course offerings in each track. The music medicine track provides didactic and experiential training in how music and the client-therapist relationship are used to facilitate mind-body communication and health. The music psychotherapy track provides didactic and experiential training in how music and the client-therapist relationship are used to promote emotional and interpersonal growth. Coursework is designed to give students: in-depth knowledge of creative, receptive, recreative and verbal methods of music therapy; the ability to utilize and integrate these methods within medical and psychotherapeutic settings and with a broad range of clientele; the ability to apply theory and research to practice; and an understanding of ethical issues in practice and research. In order to relate theory, research and practice, all courses involve extensive readings along with experiential training in their clinical applications. In addition, a final project is required, and courses on both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research are required. The experiential components of the program are designed to sensitize students to the effects of their own personality on the client, the music, and the therapy process, while also identifying ethical issues indigenous to music therapy practice. Various theoretical orientations are presented for medical and psychotherapeutic areas of practice.
Graduates typically find employment in a variety of areas, including general and psychiatric hospitals, community mental health agencies, rehabilitation centers, day care facilities, nursing homes, educational institutions, and in private practice. Graduates may combine clinical work with research in the above areas of practice. The program also provides preparation for doctoral study in music therapy and related disciplines.
Professionals who wish to enroll in specific courses for continuing education may take courses with departmental approval. The Graduate School permits up to 9 credits of graduate coursework taken at Temple University as a non-matriculated student to be applied to a graduate degree.
Boyer College offers a number of assistantships and academic internships to matriculated graduate students. Full awards carry a cash stipend plus full tuition remission for the Fall and Spring semesters. Partial awards also are available in values of 1/4 or 1/2 of a full award. Duties for assistantships and internships vary, but typically include teaching, tutoring, classroom assistance, research, artistic performance, and/or direct service related to academic programs. Applicants must submit an assistantship/internship application by March 1 to obtain priority consideration for an award. Applications are available online at the Graduate Financial Aid page of Boyer's website. Typically these awards are made only in the Fall semester for up to two semesters: Fall and Spring. Awards may be renewed on an annual basis (typically up to one additional year for master's students and up to three years for doctoral students), based on departmental needs as well as satisfactory academic and musical progress by the recipient.
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C3 Safeguarding Training. Clergy, LLMs (Elders & Readers) PTO and PSO- 10 M...
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
C3 Safeguarding Training
All Clergy, PTOs, Parish Safeguarding Officers, Readers and Lay Elders should attend this training, which includes a presentation and discussion of case studies to develop a stronger understanding of safeguarding.
Question and Answers
How long is the training for?
The training duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes with appropriate breaks. Registration is 15 minutes before the published start time.
Parking Arrangments.
parking available at beside the hall
Will refreshments be provided?
Yes, tea and coffee will be provided during registration and half way through the training.
What should it do if I am unable to attend this training date?
Places are very limited and prior notice of non attendance should be given.
If I cancel can I book onto another course?
A list of Safeguarding Training dates and venues can be found here: http://www.cofesuffolk.org/safeguarding-training
If you require any further information please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Trainer on 01473 298552 or Diocesan Safeguarding Administrator on 01473 298540 email


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Jim Davis, director of manufacturing at Goodyear's Gadsden plant, will retire effective Dec. 31, the company said Friday.
Jim Davis, director of manufacturing at Goodyear's Gadsden plant, will retire effective Dec. 31, the company said Friday.
He is being replaced by Mark McLenithan, who comes to Goodyear from Nestl� in Laurel, Md.
McLenithan is the first person to head the Gadsden plant not to come from a Goodyear plant, Communications Manager Jackie Brehm Edmondson said.
The company recently changed the title from plant manager to director of manufacturing.
Davis retires after 41 years of service and had been plant manager for six years.
A release from Goodyear said Davis served in leadership positions in Goodyear plants in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina and Canada before coming to Gadsden.
During his time at Goodyear-Gadsden, Davis oversaw the modernization project that included a building expansion and new tire building, extrusion and finishing equipment, the release said.
"Jim has made a lasting, positive impact on the Gadsden plant," said Steve Pauly, Goodyear's North American Tire director of consumer tire plants.
"We appreciate his contributions and all his hard work over the past four decades," Pauly said.
"I have been provided many opportunities to establish friendships and build relationships across the U.S., Canada and Latin America," Davis said. "I extend thanks and appreciation to the many people who have helped, supported, coached and mentored me over my tenure."
McLenithan is a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He has 27 years of manufacturing experience in the steel, soap and food processing industries.
He had been plant manager for Nestl� in Maryland for four years.
McLenithan led an expansion of the plant while reducing the manufacturing cost conversion by $34 million.
"Whether you manufacture ice cream or tires, you must build your foundation on three elements: safety, quality and culture," he said during a meeting with the salaried staff at the plant Friday according to the release.
"What are we doing to create capability in the organization safely and effectively, with our customers as the priority?" he asked. "What are we doing to improve ourselves and our factory? I can already see the level of commitment from our team at the Gadsden plant. I see opportunity for growth and development as well. We just have to keep up with the rate of change."
McLenithan said he looks forward to the opportunity that being the director of manufacturing in Gadsden brings.
"Your history is a great indication of future success, and Gadsden has a great history," he said. "My job is to build on that history."


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Mathematics at the intermediate level consists of Numbers and Operations, Algebraic Reasoning, Geometry, Measurement, Probability and Statistics and Problem Solving -- with Problem Solving being integrated into every strand
Curriculum files for each core subject (English, Math, Science, Social Studies) and grade level (K-12) will be located on Google Docs for the 2018-19 school term.
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Hotel dining rooms don't come much cozier than the one at the updated Hotel Shangri-la on Ocean Boulevard in Santa Monica. The chairs are round, barrel-shaped numbers with deep tobacco-colored leather cushions and a propensity for swiveling, the better to check out the quiet scene. The theme is Art Deco, to echo the 1939 hotel's architecture. And because the dining room is so, well, small, it feels more like a posh private club than like a restaurant that takes reservations.
Business has been so sparse recently, though, it's just possible I was the only one who took the trouble to make them. And that's a shame, because the food from former Tower Bar chef Dakota Weiss is really quite good. So is the service. OK, maybe the waiters are actors (they're all certainly attractive enough). But, if so, they're playing the part to perfection, because I really believed they knew what they were doing. Wine is never poured too high in the glass. Water is refilled when it needs it, not just to make a show of doing so. The right plates are set down in front of the people who ordered them. Cocktails are strong and well-made. All this, and the palisades and the Pacific just across the street.
Hotel restaurants used to be so formal, they were the last bastion for those in search of a quiet dinner. Though the Shangri-la's restaurant is much more casual, the noise level most nights is civilized enough that I was able to catch up with old friends one night recently without being tortured by a heavy-metal soundtrack. Another night, even though a dozen or so guests were celebrating a friend's birthday, the volume wasn't amped up so much you couldn't talk. If you want that kind of crazy scene, try Boa or Ivy at the Shore down the street. But you'll eat better here.
Shangri-la's menu is not hotel solemn but lighthearted and playful. The bar and the dining room are essentially one space. Come in for a drink or a glass of wine and a small plate or two. Stop there, or stay for dinner and order something more substantial.
I like that Weiss has credited everyone on the crew at the bottom of the menu. They deserve a mention because they're doing a good job. The food comes out fast and well-executed. She's not aiming for the stars or a shot at a "Top Chef" competition, just providing hotel guests and anybody else with accessible, heartwarming comfort food at prices lower than most hotel dining rooms. She's just added a special three-course menu on Tuesday nights for $15, and every night there's one main course priced at $15.
You could start out with a bright octopus ceviche cut in coin-sized slices and doused in lots of lime, or a deconstructed shrimp cocktail with a gutsy cocktail sauce. Shredded short ribs on a soft bun make terrific sliders. But my favorite starter is either the spicy grilled lamb sausage or the truffled egg toast. The latter is an inch-thick slice of lightly toasted brioche with a fried egg on top, the yolk still runny. The truffled part? Truffle oil, of course, but here used so discreetly that it just gives the toast a hint of mystery. Cut into finger-width slices, it's fun to have with a glass of wine.
The flatbread is excellent. I know, I know, we've all come across some terrible disappointments in the rush to outdo pizza at its own game. Here, the oblong-shaped crust is grilled, which gives it a certain chewiness, but the toppings aren't shy about flavor. I liked the one covered with a slurry of spicy paprika-streaked Spanish chorizo sausage and Petit Basque sheep's milk cheese. And the version with wild mushrooms and a velvety layer of fontina cheese is just as delicious cut into elongated triangles.
You don't often see an omelet as an entree on a dinner menu, but here it's welcome, embellished with black truffle and cooked so it's lovely and runny at the center. Another long-forgotten dish is chicken Cordon Bleu, chicken breast pounded and rolled up with prosciutto and cheese, then dipped in panko bread crumbs and fried. It's served sliced, the better to show off its spiral structure. But it's not all looks. The flavors just pop. Coq au vin served as a special one night is made with only dark meat, saucy and luscious served on a bed of mashed potatoes dotted with green peas. Sliced sweet baby corn gives the dish a touch of sweetness.
She's got a classic steak frites, this one a culotte cut and served with skinny fries showered with Parmesan (and too much salt one night). Weiss turns out a good, straight-ahead burger too, which I'd be happy to enjoy before a film or after a walk on the beach. While the sirloin beef itself isn't especially flavorful, the burger is thick and juicy, cooked to a perfect medium-rare as ordered. It comes with caramelized onions, sharp cheddar and the usual fixings on a shiny domed bun.
Of the side dishes, mac 'n' cheese is a must. A svelte, creamy cheddar sauce, made with Fat Tire ale, cloaks each piece of macaroni — just the way it should. Fat asparagus are served with a bergamot-perfumed mayonnaise. And sautéed spinach is embellished with shiitake mushrooms. Vegetarians could easily put two or three of the sides together to make a meal.
For dessert, pass up the oatmeal-topped strawberry crisp for the silky butterscotch pot de crème crowned with a perfect lacy cookie. Or order up a chorus line of bite-size chocolate cupcakes, each wearing a swirl of dark chocolate frosting that makes it look like a little troll.
Just before leaving one night, I went through a door to the right of the bar to discover a huge inner courtyard patio where you can also eat. You won't have the same view of sea and sky, but then again those attractions are only visible before dark. You can enjoy more privacy too. And if you or your companion is dressed more for the tropics than Santa Monica, he or she can bask under the heat lamps without having to resort to a sweater or shawl.
Far north of the glitzy venues on Ocean Boulevard, the Shangri-la remains more of an insider's spot, somewhere to go for a quiet dinner away from the crowd. Good things sometimes come in surprising packages.
THE DINING ROOM AT HOTEL SHANGRI-lA
RATING: Two stars
LOCATION: The Dining Room, Hotel Shangri-la, 1301 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica; (310) 394-2791; http://www.shangrila-hotel.com.
PRICE: Raw bar and seafood, $12 to $18; salads and sandwiches, $10 to $23; grilled flatbreads, $14; small plates, $7 to $12; main courses, $18 to $39; sides, $5 to $7; desserts, $3 to $7. Tuesday night three-course menu, $15. Bar menu items (served until midnight), $7. Corkage, $25.
DETAILS: Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday and 7 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Brunch served on weekend mornings. Valet parking, $6 for two hours, with validation.
Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory.


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Jimmy Kimmel Makes Adam Levine Uncomfortable With Nude Photo [VIDEO]
Jimmy Kimmel showed a nude photo Adam Levine took to promote cancer awareness on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' But Kimmel lingered on the photo longer than was probably necessary, and made the judge of 'The Voice' a bit uncomfortable.
"Can you not show that for that long? It's really kind of disturbing, actually," said Levine.
"I look exactly like this with my clothes off. It's really weird. Except I don't have a … What is that, a tiger?" asked Kimmel, pointing to one of Levine's many tattoos. "Mine's a panther."
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Scarecrow (straight jacket version)
Gotham Mayor Garcia (Nestor Carbonell)
Hey all, just wanted to pick up on a couple more Nolan Bat-film characters and throw them up here. The straight jacket Scarecrow was a cool variation that I wanted to do, and seeing that I had a Nestor Carbonell head sitting around from the LOST series, I figured I might as well whip up a Gotham City Mayor Garcia.
A couple more things to share quickly as well;
Here's a very fun and creative Punx-inspired Doctor Who/Futurama piece by Jacob! He's got some more work like this at his online home
Luis has been busy at work on his blog drawing a bunch of cool stuff, including Superman from the upcoming Man of Steel movie and the Hulk from Avengers. Check it out!
Thanks again for visiting guys, more Punx are on the way.


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One girl's twistedly fantastic interpretation of what the hell is really going on in those tribes.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Matt: Pretty Pretty Pony
Matt Elrod is a 22 year old from Nashville and he's just so damn pretty. I'm not one of those gals who goes gaga over a good looking guy, but I'm pretty sure Matt is made of rose petals and pixie dust. I cued up his video for this post, caught a blurb and, I shit you not, a rainbow darted across the room. Not even the sky, the room.
He's pre-med, describes himself as mysterious and wants to play the game with honesty and integrity. Way to kill a buzz, man! I hate the dignified integrity holier than thou types. I would have respected him a lot more had he flashed his pearly whites, swished his hair and made all the men and women drop their panties.
Alright, let's get to the video... prepare yourselves... extra elastic on your underthings is advised...
I have no idea what he said. Do you think he uses Redken or Frederic Fekkai on that hair? Was the hammock red or paisley? I have no damn idea. What I do know is that I think I'm pregnant now. It'll be a blonde blue eyed bitch with a year round tan and a twinkle in her eye. I'll sell her placenta on eBay. Her DNA will be the Dorian Gray of the anti-aging world.
My god, I hope he sticks around. The blogs are already writing themselves and according to my clock, I'll be due in November. Please give me a Phaedra style baby shower. Thank you.
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You are brilliant!! I hope Matt sticks around a long time just to see what you write about him. Brilliant analysis! :) Oh, and congratulations on the baby Matt (or Mattea?)!! LOL.ReplyDelete
What was it a Sip and See? Then we will have to throw you a Teresa baptism. I can't wait for the baby. How close did you stand to your computer? I am so glad to read your writing again. It's been too long. Will you cover the Celebrity Apprentice? (as promised)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:26 PM
in the beginning of the last season you sounded almost as excited about Sash's pearly whites. by mid-season it was quite a different story. so maybe don't plan the baby shower just yet :)ReplyDelete
P.S. if this dude is your type, better go with Fabio. similar type, but at least Fabio doesn't have this smug look and his smile is not crooked. and! I bet he has bigger bank account, too, what with being the winner and all.
Ok, I'm sure he's a lovely guy, and he's certainly pretty enough. But my first impression of him? Remember that Designer Impostors perfume? "If you like FABIO, you'll love FAUXBIO". He's even copying Fabio's strategy. But I'm not getting that Fabio charm.ReplyDelete
I dunno. Maybe I need to see more of him. Yeah. I think that's it.
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:15 PM
A lot of Fabio's charm was a combination of his innocence and naivete with good natured personality and laid back attitude. Matt doesn't seem to have it. He'll probably worry more about getting his golden locks dirty than anything in the game. But time will tell.ReplyDelete
I'd like to thumbs up Barefoot Drunk.ReplyDelete
Uh, that is not meant to be as dirty as it sounds.
I'm thinking he uses Pert Plus. But come on, he's from Nashville? Bullshit! He's gotta be a damned Yankee sent down there by the 'guvment to spy on the moonshiners. Damned revenuers anyway! Ain't no native born Tennessee boys with that vanilla of an accent.ReplyDelete
- DiabolicalFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM
He's a total Fabio wannabe. It pisses me off when reality shows try to repeat winning formula...half the fun is in discovering hidden and unexpected talents. He's definitely no Fabio though. When I look at him I think he'd be more comfortable in a buzz cut, not with the long hair. And what's with the problem "of being around the same people for a long amount of time"? Sounds like no one can stand him for long periods...which was never the case with Fabio.ReplyDelete
He can't be a Fabio wannabe. This season was filmed immediately after Fabio's season. The guy probably had no idea who Fabio was.ReplyDelete
Nice to see you again Diabolical. How are things Down Under? You add some class here with your internationalness. Without you, I'd simply be Domestic and that would be sad. ;-)
oooooooo. purdy.ReplyDelete
- Ravie31February 14, 2011 at 3:18 PM
I have to agree with Pat there...I am a born and bred Tennessean and we just don't come that pretty for one and we don't talk like that. Honestly, most of us talk like Ralph and I think that is the main reason I could understand every word he said. This guy is just way too well spoken not to be a transplant.ReplyDelete
Now if the guy lives in Nashville it really pisses me off that there was the one really really pretty guy so damn close to me and I didn't know it. Shit I need to visit Nashville more often because that is where the pretty is hiding obviously.
I like him though and I will spend the rest of the season trying to figure out what exactly he does put in his hair...it is glorious damn it!
- DiabolicalFebruary 19, 2011 at 9:21 AM
There's a turn up for the books...me adding some class to the place. All I usually add is an unpleasant odour.ReplyDelete
Sucks being in a different Time Zone though, I have to stay away from here and the network until I can watch the show, for fear of spoilers.
Thanks for the heads up on the casting timing. Without you I'd be a misinformed, opinionated, know nothing...oh wait...
I'd like to thumbs up Barefoot Drunk.ReplyDelete


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After the fatal shooting of J.D. Tippit at 10th Street and Patton Avenue, a man later identified as Lee Harvey Oswald was spotted by several witnesses running through Oak Cliff.
On East Jefferson Boulevard, Oswald ditched a windbreaker he'd been wearing since he left his rooming house on Beckley Avenue. He continued west on East Jefferson, past Beckley Avenue and onto West Jefferson toward the Texas Theatre.†
A witness to the Tippit murder had alerted police to the shooting and sirens could be heard throughout the neighborhood.†
Calvin Brewer, who managed Hardy's Shoe store, heard the sirens and, from radio broadcasts, was aware of both the shooting of President Kennedy and officer Tippit. Brewer told the Warren Commission that "'he looked up and saw the man enter the lobby,' a recessed area extending about 15 feet between the sidewalk and the front door of his store." Brewer said that as the police sirens became more faint, the man, who he said was wearing only a T-shirt and no jacket, "looked over his shoulder and turned around and walked up West Jefferson towards the theater."
"He just looked funny to me," Brewer is quoted as saying in the Warren Report. "His hair was sort of messed up and looked like he had been running, and he looked scared, and he looked funny."
Julia Postal, who was selling tickets at the theater, saw a man duck inside without getting a ticket. Brewer asked Postal if the man had paid for his ticket and she said he hadn't. Postal called the police as Brewer followed the man into the theater.†
A short time later, 15 police officers arrived at the theater and secured all exits while searching both the balcony and lower seating area.†
"Patrolman M. N. McDonald, with Patrolmen R. Hawkins, T. A. Hutson, and C. T. Walker, entered the theatre from the rear. Other policemen entered the front door and searched the balcony. Detective Paul L. Bentley rushed to the balcony and told the projectionist to turn up the house lights. Brewer met McDonald and the other policemen at the alley exit door, stepped out onto the stage with them and pointed out the man who had come into the theatre without paying. The man was Oswald. He was sitting alone in the rear of the main floor of the theatre near the right center aisle. About six or seven people were seated on the theatre's main floor and an equal number in the balcony."
According to testimony in the Warren Report, Oswald stood up, bringing up both hands and, as officers began to search him, he struck McDonald between the eyes with his left fist. A scuffle took place as Dallas police officers struggled to gain control of both Oswald and his revolver.
Oswald, sought at this time only for the murder of officer Tippit, was eventually subdued, arrested and taken to Dallas police headquarters.
After returning to police headquarters from the Texas School Book Depository, Capt. J.W. "Will" Fritz, with the Dallas Police Department, instructed a detective to get a search warrant and to arrest a man named Lee Oswald who lived on Fifth Street in Irving. According to testimony in the Warren Report, Sgt. Gerald Hill "asked why Oswald was wanted and Fritz replied, 'Well, he was employed down at the Book Depository and he had not been present for a roll call of the employees.' Hill said, 'Captain, we will save you a trip ... there he sits.'"
Oswald was later formally implicated in Tippit's murder due to forensic testing of a Smith & Wesson revolver found on him during his arrest at the theater.
†Source: Archives.gov - Oswald's Arrest


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I also felt angry watching that & just wanted to share with other Jim fans that why he is being so bad mouthed.
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I understand
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Reading 2
Reading 1: The Rush for Gold
Seattle, Washington, buzzed with excitement on July 17, 1897. Word had come over the telegraph wires two days earlier that the S.S. Portland was heading into Puget Sound from St. Michael, Alaska, with more than a ton of gold in her hold. The gold strike had begun quietly on August 17, 1896, when three miners found gold in the Klondike River, a tributary of the Yukon. News of the strike spread slowly over the next year until miners began to return with their fortunes.
On board the Portland were 68 miners and their stores of gold. The local newspaper, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, sent reporters on a tugboat to interview the miners before they docked along the Seattle waterfront. Excited by the promise of catching a glimpse of gold, 5,000 people came down to the docks to see the miners and their treasure. The crowd was not disappointed. As the miners made their way down the gangplank, they hired spectators to help unload their gold. In a matter of hours, Seattle was swept with a case of gold fever. The great Klondike Gold Rush in Yukon Territory was on, as people dropped everything to head for the gold fields.
Seattle's Pioneer Square, the area of the town's first settlement, welcomed thousands of prospective miners, known as "stampeders." Merchants and ticket agents were beset with stampeders anxious to find transportation to the gold fields and to purchase supplies called "outfits." Store owners quickly stocked up with goods the prospectors would need and urged them to take advantage of their competitive prices. On average, an outfit for two people cost $250 to $500 and included such items as heavy clothing and boots; nonperishable foods like smoked bacon, beans, rice, and dried fruit; personal items like soap and razor blades; and mining tools. Stampeders had to buy enough supplies to last for several months because there were few, if any, opportunities to replenish supplies on the way to the gold fields. By early September, 9,000 people and 3,600 tons of freight had left Seattle for the Klondike.
Seattle became a temporary home to thousands of people as they feverishly planned their trip north. Steamers taking passengers to Alaska were over booked and often dangerously overcrowded. Even so, many people who came to Seattle were forced to wait weeks before space became available at all. Merchants welcomed the flood tide of customers to the city, but hotel rooms and boardinghouses became scarce. Whether arriving by boat or train, newcomers flocked to Pioneer Square to find a "flop" (a bed). Spare rooms, basements, and attics were converted to living quarters for stampeders awaiting transportation to Skagway, Alaska and other points north.
Pioneer Square offered filling meals and many amusements for those who had the time or the money to spare. Hungry stampeders could purchase a meal at one of the many restaurants, cafes, and eateries throughout the business district. Gambling halls, variety theaters, and saloons catered to the whims of many. Adding to the neighborhood's rough-and-tumble reputation, some dishonest people sold prospectors goods they did not need or substituted poor quality food for the better quality items the stampeders thought they were purchasing.
One of the immediate concerns of the stampeders was the route they would take to the gold fields. Few had any idea of how far they would have to travel after they left Seattle. Many were astonished to find that the Klondike strike was not in Alaska but across the Canadian border into the Yukon Territory. Since many of the stampeders were poor, they had to take the less expensive but extremely difficult route up to the Alaskan panhandle and over mountains to the Yukon River and then to Dawson, the town closest to the gold fields. Those who could afford the easier, all-water route, traveled to the delta of the Yukon River and then down the river to Dawson. Most stampeders who set out in the fall would not even reach the gold fields until the following spring because the Yukon River had frozen and the mountain trails from Skagway and Dyea, Alaska, were almost impassable. Most would return to Seattle in a year or two--some with riches, but most poorer than when they started. Others died before ever seeing the gold fields.
Questions for Reading 1
1. How was Seattle linked to the Klondike gold strike? What changes did the gold rush bring to Seattle?
2. Why did it take so long for news of the gold strike to spread?
3. What businesses grew because of the Klondike Gold Rush?
4. Using Map 1 as well as Reading 1, describe the routes stampeders could take to the gold fields. Why did it take so long to reach the gold fields?
5. If you were a stampeder, what problems might you have faced once you arrived in Seattle?
Reading 1 was adapted from The Klondike Gold Rush of 1898: A Teacher's Guide to the Last Grand Adventure (Seattle: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, 1993); Pierre Berton, The Klondike Fever: The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958); and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery, When a Ton of Gold Reached Seattle (Champaign, IL: Garrard Publishing Company).
Reading 1 was adapted from The Klondike Gold Rush of 1898: A Teacher's Guide to the Last Grand Adventure (Seattle: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, 1993); Pierre Berton, The Klondike Fever: The Life and Death of the Last Great Gold Rush (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958); and Elizabeth Rider Montgomery, When a Ton of Gold Reached Seattle (Champaign, IL: Garrard Publishing Company).


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