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|2012-09-08, 13:07
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
What should I watch next?
Hey again! I know that I have created a thread not so long ago and do not worry, I will watch most of those titles. But the thing is that I have almost 260 plan to watch titles. You can find the list in my sig.
Till now I had a pattern at which I was watching all those shows but lately I feel like I'm missing something and want to change the pattern a bit.
What I want is for you to suggest 5 titles out of my list (though if you know something good that I did not include, you are welcome to update it).
However, there is one catch. My favorite genres are mostly mysteries/dramas/action. Some comedy/romance in between as a change of pace are welcomed too.
so here is what I thought of:
1) Mystery title
2) Drama title
3) Action title
4) Comedy title
5) Anything of your own choice
I did not include romance since usually it is an addition to most of those genres.
I'll be keeping a list down here to make it easier for myself, hope you'll be able to help me create a perfect watch list^^
P.S. I also like sport shows so if you know any, you can add them as point 6. But that's not a must.
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|2012-09-08, 15:08
|Link #2
AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
1) Mystery title
Mouryou no Hako
2) Drama title
Junni Kokuki
Seirei no Moribito
Ergo Proxy (not on your lists, but watch it anyway)
3) Action title
Black Lagoon
4) Comedy title
Nodame Cantabile
Tsuritama (not on your lists, but watch it anyway)
5) Anything of your own choice
Natsume Yuujinchou
Saiunkoku Monogatari
6) Sports title
Cross Game
Hikaru no Go
I added the sports genre since you mentioned it, and so I could recommend Cross Game and Hikaru.
Are there any shows produced since 2005 that are not on any of those lists? It's almost as though you took every set of series from the last half-dozen years at Mahou Showtime and dropped the entries into your lists!
|2012-09-08, 15:24
|Link #3
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Wow, you gave more than I asked for! Thanks!
A bit confused with last question. I have watched a lot of recent shows and I have seen a few from older times... what's wrong with any of them?
Besides I'm keeping up with most new released shows for few years now, obviously my list will be filled with older titles since I officially began to watch anime in 2007 so I have missed a lot of starts of it's time.
|2012-09-08, 15:55
|Link #4
AS Oji-kun
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hokkaido
Age: 69
Nothing is wrong with your lists. I'm just someone who probably watches 6-12 new shows a year. I watched a lot of shows between 2005 and 2010, but then I completed the backlog of shows I wanted to see. Now I'm lucky to find four shows a season that I want to watch. I just wondered what the criteria were for a show not qualifying for your to-watch list.
|2012-09-08, 16:15
|Link #5
Enjoying Snack Time!
Okay let's see what I have!
Mystery: Mouryou no Hako
Drama: Kurenai
Action: Black Lagoon
Comedy: Nodame Cantabile
My Choice: Sora no Woto
Sports: Cross Game & Taisho Baseball Girls (This is a really unique one trust me on this)
|2012-09-08, 16:24
|Link #6
Me at work
Quite a list so it's tough pointing out just 5
1)Noir : Mystery might not be the first thing that comes to mind but there's a definite mystery element to it (oh those mysterious flashbacks....) , there's similarities to phantom and I do prefer phantom but I still think it's worth checking out,if only because it's the anime that jumpstarted Yuki Kajiura's career and the OST contains some of her most iconic work.Has some yuri romance
2)Shigofumi : Not a slice of life drama but more of a fantasy drama that explores some dark themes (child abuse,suicide,bullying...),has a romance subplot as well.
3)Redline : Not much plot but if it's action you're looking for then this is a good choice,a real feast for your senses.
4)Azumanga Daioh: a classic, many have tried the same formula,few have come close.
5)Paranoia Agent : this was the first thing I thought of for Mystery but you didn't have it on your list,you havn't watched a Satoshi Kon (RIP) anime it seems so I'm not sure you'll enjoy it,regardless of if you end up liking it or not his work is worth a look because Kon animes tend to leave a mark on its viewers.
6)Cross Game : sports is the tip of the iceberg on this one,romance,drama,comedy,this one has it all.
|2012-09-08, 16:41
|Link #7
Join Date: May 2012
1) Mystery title
I don't watch mystery so i can'r help you in this area. Sorry.
2) Drama title
3) Action title
4) Comedy title
Hayate No Gotoko
Lovely Complex
5) Anything of your own choice
Hanasakeru Seishonen
6) Sports title
Prince Of Tennis
|2012-09-08, 17:24
|Link #8
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
There are a lot of titles that I've been hearing a lot about so I thought I should check them.
Some titles had interesting descriptions and good recommendations so I added them too.
There is a chance that some of them might get dropped but usually it has to be very boring for me to do it
Though my list also has a lot of OVAs and specials that I didn't get time to see yet.
And everyone thank you very much! I really appreciate it! In case you want to add more, I don't mind. Just did not want to stress you too much since this request is a bit time consuming.
So keep them coming, I already can see what is next on my list once I'm done with current shows
The ones I didn't add are:
Ergo Proxy - it is actually on my drop list I thought I would like it but something was missing and I never got pass first half. It seemed boring and slightly dragged out for me.
Sora No Woto - finished it ages ago, nice show^^
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|2012-09-08, 22:43
|Link #10
Cross Game - I need more
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: I've moved around the American West. I've lived in Oregon, Washington, Utah, and Oklahoma
Age: 39
1) Mystery title
Eden of the East
2) Drama title
Whisper of the Heart
3) Action title
Read Or Die OVA
4) Comedy title
Hayate the Combat Butler
5) Anything of your own choice
Neon Genesis Evangelion
6) Sports
Cross Game
|2012-09-10, 14:11
|Link #12
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: USA
Mystery title: higurashi no nako koro ni (good but has a lot of suspense also)
Drama title: ergo proxy ( it's good even though it's not on your list)
Action title: freezing, accel world, and gantz (if you don't mind gore)
Comedy title: ranma 1/2, seitokai yakuindomo, seitokai no ichizon.
My choice: sword art, maburaho, and marchen awakens romance.
Sorry if some of these weren't on your list.
|2013-01-26, 22:59
|Link #15
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Hello there! Am bringing this oldy back
Took me a while, sorry! However, I have checked few titles that you mentioned so here is my feedback:
Seirei No Morbito - loved this one! Very different from all the typical action/journey type of anime out there. It had interesting characters with morals as well as unique world setting. It also had good balance between action and peace times. Middle part was a bit boring but it was needed and added depth and development to a story so I fully approve it and am sure I would enjoy it more when re-watching series.
Loved relation between Chagum and Balsa and soundtracks were great. And I adore the ending. Not exactly what I would want as a fan but fully believable that covers most of the important bits.
The drama was good too, felt bad for older prince
If there is anything like that, I'll gladly watch it.
This one gets 9/10
Natsume Yuchinjou - good series, can see where appeal is coming from but too episodic for my liking. I need to be in right mood set for it. Though I will check a sequel but if possible I would prefer a bit more story orientated series. But some episodes were good and strong. The most memorable one for me will probably be the one with fireflies and and sank village.
This one gets 7/10. Well 7+
Mouryo no hako - am at 7th episode right now. Do plan to finish it but can't say I'm very excited... story doesn't seem to have any real connection and I am totally confused regarding glassed guy. At some points it feels like if he is the one killing people... I'm sure I'll get my answers eventually but it doesn't draw me in at all right now =/
P.S. Two main girls annoy the hell out of me, especially pigtailed one -_-
For now it is 5/10
Cross Game - only watched 1st episode so far so can't say much. Biggest minus for me would be designs since most characters seem to have same face... especially Kou and Aoba, it is hard to tell them apart sometimes... but it seems to have potential so I'll keep watching it.
Can't rate it yet.
That's it for now.
Just for information, I go by 4 pick rule. I pick 4 titles at once to watch, one of them is usually a movie. Right now I'm checking 4 titles of my own choice. Once done, it'll be your recommendations again^^
I keep getting suggestions for Black Lagoon all the time, even on my last one so it will be my next choice... so I need 2-3 more titles
If you have anything to add or strengthen, let me know
|2013-01-27, 17:04
|Link #16
Don't Call Me Bro
From your initial list, I recommend the following
Recommendations I'd like to add: (if they don't match the trends I saw from your MAL, apologies.)
Monster - Easily the best mystery I have ever seen.
Amagami SS - Surprisingly above-average romance. It isn't stellar but I find myself rewatching some arcs on a regular basis.
Crest of the Stars - Throwing this out as something that doesn't quite fit a specific parameter you listed but has several of them. A very well crafted story and a pair of lead characters with a very rare kind of bond.
Gunbuster - Late 80s/early 90s space/action. Somewhat corny and the lead takes a while to find herself, but it's a blast.
Minami-ke S1 - Definitely the best comedy I've ever seen.
One Outs - A far more pragmatic and mind-games oriented take on sports.
|2013-08-07, 17:59
|Link #20
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Hey there! It's me again!
I have finished the following shows:
Kurenai - mmmm, can't say it was much to my liking. While it did have some nice moments it still felt kinda meh. Can't say much ince I saw it quiet a while ago, sorry. Over all I gave it 6.
Paranoia Agent - now this one got mixed emotions from me. For the first 2-3 episodes I was very into it. It has this mystery and suspence factor that I really liked. It was really good in episode 7 when big revelvation happened but everything else... It was so damn random! The show started to go all over the place and most of the episodes were a waste of time. While groyp suicide episode was fun, I saw no purpose in it what so ever.
In the end this show started to drag and turned from something aweasome into a complete mess =/
I'll give it 7 for those 4 great episode and for the actuall good idea but even so it is quiet forced 7 because everything else fell flat.
Black Lagoon - another mixer for me but for most part positive. Gun action was never really my thing as well as episodic kind of series but Black Lagoon did it have nice action and entertaining arcs. My fave probably will be the one with the main. However, I'll take a break before giving season 2 a shot.
I'm still getting around Cross Game and am about to start One Out.
So if you guys have anything else you would like to encourage let me know.
Same way you can always tell me which show I probably should remove from the list now that I have watched 6 shows and told you what I think.
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A tiny sprite will bear a lighted candle into the darkened world. Representing the Church, the rector receives the light, and from this flame rise the lights of the altar and the lights of the church itself.
A brass fanfare announces the entrance of the herald and the boar�s head company. Then follow King Wenceslas and his page; the woodsmen with the Yule log, ridden by a tiny sprite; the shepherds searching for the Christ; and the three kings, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Thus begins St. Mary�s Episcopal Church�s annual ancient celebration and festival, free to the community.
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The boar�s head tradition was carried on in many of England�s great manor houses, and grew to include a host of characters from all walks of life � lords, ladies, knights, cooks, huntsmen and the like. Shepherds and Wise Men were added to tell the story of the Nativity. The whole was then embellished with carols and Yuletide traditions, both savory and symbolic.
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Time and again during the last two weeks, Aaron Mellette has answered his cell phone and found NFL teams on the other end of the line � personnel departments double-checking contact info, scouts touching base with last-minute, pre-draft questions.
The call that can�t get here quick enough, that will realize dreams and instantly transform the Elon University receiver into a professional football player, should be coming before Saturday ends.
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�The last thing I�m going to do is miss that phone call,� he said. �Since December, this has been like the longest five months of my life just to get to these next few days.�
The first round of the NFL Draft was held Thursday night. The second and third rounds will be conducted tonight, followed by Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday.
Things figure to settle into focus for Mellette on that last day of the draft. Once pegged as high as a second-rounder prior to last season, the 23-year-old now is projected to be picked anywhere from the fourth to the sixth round.
Not that he has been burning up the Internet, poring over mock drafts of where he might be selected.
�I haven�t looked at one of those since the summertime,� he said. �My agent called me the other day to tell me different scenarios. I don�t really care about that stuff. I just want to get in somewhere and play, because you have to prove it on the field, no matter where you�re drafted at.�
Only one Elon product � Chad Nkang, a seventh-rounder in 2007 � has been chosen in the last 20 NFL Drafts. Nkang was picked five spots from the end six years ago, so Mellette likely is on the verge of becoming Elon�s highest draftee since 1984 (when Jimmy Smith went in the fourth round).
�I�m calm about it right now. Just relaxed,� Mellette said. �I feel like I earned this moment to be drafted this weekend. I probably won�t get real excited until I get to hear my named called.�
Jeff Whitney, vice president of Dow Lohnes Sports & Entertainment, the agency that represents Mellette, paused during draft preparations this week in New York City and said his group �couldn�t be prouder of the way� the Elon receiver has handled this process.
�He�s a special guy and I think he�s done great things for himself,� Whitney said. �It�s been great, a great experience, and he�s done everything he can do that�s under his control.
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Perhaps a number more telling than the catches (304), receiving yards (4,264) and touchdown grabs (44) that Mellette compiled during his college career � he ranks second in Southern Conference history in each category � was the 4.45-second time he recorded in the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine.
�I think he really opened some eyes and surprised some people with that,� Whitney said. �I think he ran faster than people thought he would and I think he showed some things that people may not have realized prior to seeing him up close. And I think he showed that at the Senior Bowl, too. He was able to get behind some defensive backs there.�
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Mellette, hanging at home in Sanford, went golfing for the first time Thursday. He played a round with his cousins and uncle.
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First some background. When our family got involved in Kinnikinnick in 1997, availability of gluten free products was extremely poor throughout North America. The number one request we got at that time wasn't "can you make x product", it was "how can I get -any- GF products in my area". If you didn't have a local health food store way ahead of the curve, the answer was pretty much "you can't." Our first order of business was to figure out how to solve the availability issue.
When we started shipping our products directly to customers back in 1998, we spent months developing a system that would provide the best possible products at the least cost to our customers. Longtime customers may remember the modified atmosphere packed shipments through Canada Post and the US Postal Service. We charged $15 for these shipments which took up to 2 weeks (after they left our building!) to arrive via post. The shipping and packaging costs to us were high, the service was slow but most of all, product quality suffered greatly when we used modified atmosphere packaging (packages were flushed with nitrogen & C02 and sealed with a moisture scavenger packet) . We knew we had to find a different way to do things. For optimum product quality, we had to get the products to customers much quicker. We partnered with UPS to develop a system which is unique to this day. We are able to offer overnight shipping (2 days max) for a flat rate fee of only $10. Why not $15 like our initial fee? The number one complaint we heard in the first 2 years of shipping was that the $15 flat rate was "too expensive". Our research showed us that for most people, $10 was perceived as fair and $10 is what our shipping charge has been for almost 10 years, even though UPS rates have substantially risen in that time.
You might be thinking, "Why can other companies such as Amazon sell with bulk discounts?" The simple reason is that most companies are shipping shelf stable products. These are either cookies and mixes, or modified atmosphere packaging, and all can spend a couple of weeks on a truck without a problem. Ground transportation = cheap. That's not an option for us. The majority of our products sold directly to customers are baked and shipped fresh. Oh and by the way, we don't use any preservatives. So for us, it's all about speed and quality. We have to get the products in your hands as fast as we can, so Air express is our only option. For you, it's about convenience. You can order this week and know exactly when you'll receive it next week. You can plan around your shipment. You can even have a shipment arrive at a hotel while you're on vacation.
So why are "prices are as expensive as shopping in health food store?" There are a couple of reasons for this. Firstly we'll go back to our $10 flat rate fee. If any of you have shipped a package overnight via an express courier, you may understand how expensive it can be but for for those who haven't here's an example.
Our average direct shipment package weight is 17 lbs. The cheapest cost to send a 17 lb package via UPS overnight from Florida to California is $112.36 using the Calculate Time & Cost tool on the UPS website. For second day service the prices drops to $82.24 (what a bargain!) So how do we ship that same 17 lb order for 10 bucks? Those prices listed on the UPS site are "retail", the most expensive. Because of the large volume of shipments we make (we're in the top 5% of all UPS shippers in Canada) , we get special rates that are substantially cheaper. But they are still quite a bit more than $10 a shipment. How do we make up the difference? Basically, we are subsidizing shipping costs so you don't have to pay more.
Unlike truck shipments, Air cargo pricing is based on a per pound basis so there is little or no price break on shipping costs as order size goes up.The more we ship, the more expensive it is. However do remember the following. Because cost of shipping ($10) we charge to you does not increase as order size grows (up to $200 in the US) you actually do get an "unofficial" discount if you look at the numbers.
Example 1
2 pkgs donuts @ ~$7 = $14
Shipping @ $10 = $10
Total = $34
Avg = $8.50 per item shipping included
Shipping = $2.50 per item
6 pkgs donuts @ ~$7 = $42
Shipping @ $10 = $10
Total = $82
Avg = $6.83 per item shipping included
Shipping = $0.83 per item
12 pkgs donuts @ ~$7 = $84
Shipping @ $10 = $10
Total = $154
Avg = $6.41 per item shipping included
Shipping = $0.41 per item
By ordering either 12 or 24 items you can get a "discount" of between 24% & 32% based on your average item cost. And this "discount" applies every day, year round.
That being said, the biggest reason for us charging what a health food store would charge is this. We don't want to undercut our retail partners. Local availability has always been the best option for our customers. The ability to run out and buy a loaf of bread on a Saturday morning is something that most people take for granted. Until the last 5 years or so, in most places, people on a GF diet have not had that option. It was: place an order online, wait a week..or two ... or three and get your loaf of bread. We developed our pricing structure so that your local store can sell products and compete with us to get your business.
It's important to remember that we are the manufacturer of these products. We're not an online "mall" or service, even though we do offer a direct to home service. For us, this is filling the gaps, where local stores do not carry any GF products. We sell the vast majority of our products to distributors, they mark it up and sell to these stores. The stores mark it up again and sell to you. Granted, some stores mark GF products up far more than is reasonable, but this is rare. The majority understand that if they offer you a fair price and a good selection, you will come back time and time again. It would be unfair to undercut these stores. Many have been our customers for over a decade. Because they buy from distributors, they need to include the distributor markup as well as their own. If we were to charge less than what the local store can reasonably charge, you might not buy from them and it might result in 1) no locally available GF products & 2) an out of business sign hanging on the door. There are thousands of small retailers and health food stores who have built businesses in your neighborhoods who rely on your patronage and we do whatever we can to support them.
If you have any other questions regarding shipping of our products, like why is there a $200 limit for US shipments or our short ship policy, etc I'd encourage you to use our Help Center Console from any page on our website. Just select Shipping from the Drop down and then the topic and click Show Answer.


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For many years, I have been fascinated by modern Japan — everything from the Meiji period (1868 – 1912) to current day. One of my favorite periods is a rather short one known as Taishō (1912 – 1926). What strikes me most about Taishō is the amazing blend of Japanese and Western aesthetics.
I think my interest in Taishō really began when I read Yukio Mishima's novel Spring Snow (Haru no Yuki). This novel is actually a period piece — published in 1969, but set around 1912 – 1914. Mishima gives a detailed look at the Japanese class system of the period through a romantic tragedy (although I'm not sure Mishima saw this story as such).
My interest in Taishō developed further through a series of college courses on modern Japanese literature. I even did a project involving costume designs for a Taishō-set short story, involving research on fashion of the period from Kimonos and beyond.
I also find advertisements from this period interesting. Actually, the Shiseido ads from the 1900s through the 1930s are really remarkable! You can find out more about these ads on MIT's Visualizing Cultures website.
Anyway, I just wanted to share a number of my favorite images:
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the following images!!
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Shintaro Ishihara wrote:I recently downloaded Heroes Season One via torrent. I have to say it's a pretty good show, but they speak terrible Japanese. I don't understand why they hire non-Japanese actors to play Japanese parts. It's really annoying.
i don't speak any japanese so i wouldn't know, but i have noticed it in films and TV shows with other languages i speak. it also annoys me when some american actors play british parts and can't do decent british accents - why don't they just get british actors instead?


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Ever since I began doing CrossFit, I have struggled with my capabilities. Believe me, I have a LONG way to go. L-O-N-G. But, occasionally, I do something that really surprises me. Back in December I discovered that I could do a handstand. Yep, me, the 39-year-old who has never taken a gymnastics class.
Thank the Lord my coach snapped this pic. Otherwise, I'd never believe it. Ha.
That's the thing about CrossFit. It's all about doing things you never thought possible in a very supportive community/environment. Trust me - everyone there was cheering me on.
CrossFit is also about finding your weaknesses and working on them. As I said, I have LOTS. In particular I couldn't squat worth squat! My coach has worked tirelessly with me on that. I'm happy to report that I have improved quite a bit.
Contrary to popular belief, it's not all weight lifting. In fact, it's only a third of it. It's about combining Olympic lifting elements, gymnastic movements, and metabolic conditioning. So there's a lot to focus on! I'm not the strongest person out there, but I am improving. I've worked myself up to a 165# dead lift, a 135# back squat, and a 100# front squat. And, I can now easily swing a 35# kettle bell.
Like the handstand above, for me in particular, some of the more fun things to work on require only your body weight and coordination/balance. Come to find out, I don't have a lot of coordination/balance, which is why the handstand was so shocking.
One thing I did NOT take to instantly is called a Double Under. It's a jump rope movement in which the rope should pass under your feet TWICE during one jump. Tough stuff! Mind you, prior to 2013 I hadn't jumped rope since probably 1987. Since it's such an excellent conditioning element, I asked for my own jump rope for Christmas. I was, by golly, going to work on my double unders.
I only got my first double under back in January. I was so excited about it that I screamed and did my "only at CrossFit happy dance." Last Saturday I actually surprised myself and did sixty of them, one.at.a.time. I was so proud. I really didn't think I could do it.
With Chasen traveling in Asia for the longest period of time ever, 14.5 days, I decided that I needed a special project to keep me busy. I call it "Susan's Double Under Camp." Each day I am working on my double unders.
On day 1 I tried desperately to get two consecutive DU's, but I couldn't. My goal, period, is two. I came close, but I just couldn't get the right rhythm. On day 2... I got two!!! I did it multiple times, in fact. I was on top of the world. Today, day 3, it took a while, but I got three. Three! I did it a few times, to my amazement, and then decided to try to video myself so I could figure out how to be more rhythmic and efficient. You'll never guess what happened next.
I got SIX in a row!
I believe the video speaks for itself. I was shocked! It goes to show that practice and perseverance pay off. My technique has a way to go, but I am going to continue to try to improve, day by day. Mark my words. I'm fired up about these doubles!


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I'm about to let you in on some secrets. One: Until last week, I'd never experienced dim sum. (I know, right?) Two: Inside a restaurant, inside a strip mall, lies a special room that serves up Cantonese-style small plates — dim sum — that will rock your world.
Since dim sum isn't readily available across the area, it was exciting to order a range of dishes and embark on an exploration of these new-to-me items. Dim sum is essentially Chinese tapas, served on individual small plates or in a small steamer basket. You won't find most of these versions on a standard Chinese menu.
We started with the chicken feet ($3.75), shark's fin dumplings ($4.25), scallop dumpling ($4.25), fried shrimp balls ($4.25), shumai ($3.75), fried taro dumpling ($3.75), steamed taro bun ($3.75) and crispy pork belly ($9.95).
So, the chicken feet? Not for the faint of heart, or me — lots of small bones, odd texture (think of the fat that surrounds your rib-eye) and generally weird because they arrive looking like little feet that are waving (or high-fiving?) at you. Since they're mostly skin, I found them to have an extremely gelatinous mouthfeel. My tablemates loved them, so maybe it's just not my thing.
The piping-hot oversized shrimp balls had a super-crisp, crunchy exterior akin to fried noodles, which gave way to a chewy, shrimpy interior. Along with the shark's fin dumplings, fried taro dumplings, steamed taro buns and crispy pork, I'd definitely order them again.
Our plate of perfectly crispy pork belly, served with a side of hoisin sauce, was gigantic — more than enough for three to share. Our waitress also presented us with a diluted Hong Kong red vinegar, tangy and acidic, which we preferred to the sweet hoisin.
The steamed taro buns were tennis-ball-sized rolls of goodness of a light purple hue, and soft and fluffy in texture, imparting a subtly sweet taro flavor.
The Dim Sum Room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and if your guests aren't into dim sum, they can hit up Watami's Asian fusion buffet and full bar instead. There's something for everyone — small plate or large.


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Every Monday through Friday. we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today's selection, featured on the Midday Show with Cheryl Waters, is "Swim" by Surfer Blood from their forthcoming album Astro Coast on Kanine Records.
Surfer Blood are one of those bands that caught us all by surprise. If you've spent anytime listening to the station recently, you'll know we're also big fans of this young band! For those familiar with the ever popular retro-beach pop movement, this quirky 5-piece from South Florida gives the genre to a whole new twist. Taking familiar sound cues from bands like the Pixies and Vampire Weekend (think punchy rock with a bit of afro-pop), they have some of that same "world music but still accessible" sound of those other bands, which hardly a bad thing when you consider they could easily be penned as one of the best new bands of the year. Even though the Song of the Day, "Swim," talks about reaching an eventual end, it's also the perfect place to start your discovery of this great new band. What else was bigger in 2009 than Surfer Blood?
The band is currently on tour and just recently played in Seattle where they opened for the Japandroids. You can listen to additional tracks from the band on their MySpace page or check out their website. Here they are performing today's Song of the Day during their recent in-studio:


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E - Vaso is a wall piece/assemblage by Damiano Spelta. Damiano Spelta's works are balancing between design object and a piece of art. He takes inspiration from everyday life, from status - simbol pieces, yearned and acclaimed by those subliminal messages that dominate our life. His creations are almost always of large dimensions and are revisited in pop-art key, what is redisining the meaning and transforming the use and the content of the objects.
Whether they are design objects, paintings or assemblages, all are caracterized by the immediate empathy. But beyond the purely aesthetic and ironic effect, there is a knowledgeable reflection on the contemporary world with it's contradictions, with it's delusions and obsessions, a mirror reflection of who we would perhaps be compared to who we really are.
Damiano Spelta's work is conceived in an articulated artistic way, an art that first of all has to be an idea and consequently a functional piece, assemblages, design, airbrush paintings on surfaces of all kind, boat shells, helmets, cars and more. His art is inspired by the ideology of Dadaism and can be considered as pertaining to Pop Art for its unholy irony.View designer's page
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Talk:Terastation NFS
Warning - this page is a mess! It was moved here from Talk:Hacking, but some serious refactoring is needed. Useful information should be moved to the main article.
Scott by any means please post your kernel modules, as I was able to produce modules that allow me to mount an nfs export, but when I try to do any operation over them this mount gets stuck. And if you can, please include your .config with the modules.
--Yvasilev 19:23, 18 Aug 2005 (CEST)
Just downloaded European 2.00 firmware. Extracted, added Dropbear and NFS like described in this Wiki. The ~var symlink was not overwritten when extracted using the same tar command as suggested for Dropbear. Still, one could always extract with -w as well, do not extract the /var stuff, but extract it to another folder later on and move it manually. Re-compressed, installed new firmware. File system still there without problems. Only remaining problem:
- admin@TERASTATION:/etc$ /etc/init.d/nfs-common start
- /etc/init.d/nfs-common: modprobe: command not found
- Starting NFS common utilities: statd/etc/init.d/nfs-common: start-stop-daemon: command not found
Therefore on client side:
- [root@linuxbox ~]# mount 192.168.13.8:/mnt/array1 /mnt/terabackup/
- mount to NFS server '192.168.13.8' failed.
Two additional comments:
- after extracting the NFS stuff, etc/exports needs to be edited. The default exports only to 192.168.1.1, but you probably want to adjust it to export to either your box (change IP there) or your whole network (/mnt/array1 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0(rw,root_squash) or similar).
- You need to edit linkstation_version.txt to show a newer version number, otherwise you won't be able to upgrade. (Or add /force to the NASUpdater.exe command line)
I tried this twice. After the first time, I had to reinitialize the drives in order to restore the file system so that I could boot. This, the second time, I poked around the file system a little more and realized untarring it, using tar xvzf all-nfsd.tar.gz, overwrote my /var directory. It was overwritten because I *think* it was a symlink to /mnt/ram/var [http:/ls-lR/1.04/ file list]. I can't be certain because I'm running 1.12, but recreating the link seems better - I see the expected stuff in /var (e.g. /var/log/messages). I have no idea if the file system is normal because I haven't rebooted.
Anyone have any input? Is there a way for tar not to clobber that link?
I started up the portmapper and nfs, but I can't mount:
[root@mymachine ~]# mkdir -p /mnt/terastation/array1 [root@mymachine ~]# mount -t nfs 192.168.11.150:/mnt/array1 /mnt/terastation/array1 Segmentation fault
- nmap shows nfs and rpcbind are up.
- mymachine, running Fedora Core 4, nfs mounts stuff from an NSLU2 running Unslung 5.5 w/o issues.
- showmount -e 192.168.11.150 shows the export
Does anyone have any ideas of what else I can try? TIA
--Bluefedora 14:40, 27 Nov 2005 (CET)
One issue is that /var/lib/nfs/rmtab is a directory instead of a file. If you look in the syslog, you will see a message like:
Feb 11 20:21:01 terastation rpc.mountd: could not open /var/lib/nfs/rmtab for locking
Unfortunately, this does not fix the problem. even after a reboot, mount request still segfault.
However, now it appears to work by examining the terastation syslog:
Feb 11 22:29:55 terastation rpc.mountd: authenticated mount request from client:616 for /mnt/array1 (/mnt/array1)
There are no other errors. This makes me wonder if there is a compatibility issue with the NFS version on my FC4 box and the one installed from sf.net.???
--cctjon Sat Feb 11 22:33:29 MST 2006
I think individual problems and requests for help belong into the discussion part, not into the article! CCRDude 13:37, 13 Feb 2006 (CET)
I had this problem - it isn't the terastation that causes the the seg fault. Update your util-linux package on your nfs client via yum (yum -y update util-linux), and the problem disappears. It's a bug in mount, which is fixed in the latest version. --Robert 00:13, 20 January 2007 (CET)
User Space NFS Daemons
I just spent the day hacking my Terastation Pro to support NFS. While it works perfectly now it was such a pain I felt I should post my solution here to save others some suffering.
First off don't bother with the kernel space version of NFS. I tried the posted modules in the articles section, all-nfsd.tar.gz, and they were nothing but trouble. The Terastation Pro kernel is a different build of the same 2.4.20 kernel used in the original Terastation, so the kernel symbol table is slightly different. As such the modules will not load easily.
No big deal right? We know the symbols are still there, the names simply changed a little bit. Just modify the symbol names in the old modules to reflect the new symbol names, all the information you need is in /proc/ksyms. I did this and I was able to load the modules, start the NFS server, and even mount an exported filesystem. Unfortunately, there seems to be a problem, the nfsd threads on the Terastation will die when handling getattr RPCs. That's just no good, don't bother with this approach there are easier ways.
Terasation: 2.4.20_mvl31-ppc_linkstation Terastation Pro: 2.4.20_mvl31-ppc_terastation
Next I opted to try the user space NFS daemon approach. After some experimentation I settled on the pre-packaged ppc version debian shipped some time back. Don't go with the version SuSE shipped it seg faults as as soon as a client mounts. Since it was a pain to round up a working ppc version of all these binary here's a pre-packaged tarball of everything you'll need to get NFS working on a Terastation Pro. These binaries should work fine on an original Terastation as well but I have not been able to test that.
Just untar this in to the root of your Terastation, configure your /etc/exports file, and start the service with the init script.
cd / wget http://www.undeadscientist.com/terastation/nfs-terastation-pro.tgz tar -xzvf nfs-terastation-pro.tgz vi /etc/exports /etc/init.d/nfs-user-server start
Then just mount it on whatever clients you see fit. There was one client side issue I ran in to which is worth mentioning, and that is you may need to explicity mount it as an NFS V2 client. This is due to an issue with the debian build of the user space NFS daemons.
mount -o nfsvers=2 -t nfs 192.168.1.5:/mnt/array1 /mnt
--Abarrow 16:29, 10 May 2006 (CEST) Thanks for the instructions! I also tried to kernel space version on my original Terastation with no luck. I then followed your instructions, and it worked a treat. So, I can confirm that the user space version of NFS works fine on an original Terastation.
--Entropy The user-land nfs referenced above has a 2Gb file size limit because it only speaks the v2 protocol.
I just finish setting this up and it seems to be working, at least nfs service started and if I scan the machine, looks like portmapper, nfs and mountd are running, but I can not get mount to work. I get an access denied when I try to mount. (I am mounting from a Solaris Box- Solaris 9)
Here's a snippet: root@AMS-2811:/# mount -o nfsvers=2 10.24.6.155:/test /test mount: 10.24.6.155:/test on /test - WARNING unknown option "nfsvers=2" nfs mount: 10.24.6.155:/test: access denied root@AMS-2811:/#
-- Kimbotha 15:05, 25 October 2006 (CEST): Changed link as linkstationwiki.org link seemed broken. Yes I am interested in having a cross toolchain for the Terastation. Am going to try and build one for myself if I can.
-- johnsalomon 14:14 04 February 2009 (CET): If you're running the user-space NFS package, and are getting RPC time-outs when mounting a drive from the client, try putting the client's hostname in the NAS' /etc/hosts file.


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SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT: Police urge Whitley County drivers to be ready
WHITLEY COUNTY — The Fort Wayne District of the Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Whitley County during the late evening hours Friday and continuing into the early morning hours of Saturday. In an effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related automobile crashes, the sobriety checkpoint will target the impaired driver and will be utilized in an area identified as having a high number of alcohol related crashes. The state police is reminding motorists to have their driver's license and vehicle registrations readily available when entering the checkpoint, so as to minimize the amount of time they are delayed. Police also offer the following tips: •Plan ahead and always designate someone as a designated driver. •Don't get behind the wheel of a vehicle if you've been consuming alcoholic beverages. •If you are impaired, please call a taxi or call a sober friend or family member to come and get you. •If you are hosting a party, always offer alcohol-free beverages, and make sure that all of your guests leave with a sober driver.


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Combining incredibly detailed images with uplifting, informative text, In the Womb is a week-by-week chronicle of the mysterious, magical progress from embryo to fetus to full-term infant. Based on National Geographic's acclaimed television program, this is the perfect gift for expectant parents and a fascinating perspective for anyone captivated by the miracle of life.
Imagine being able to observe a child's delicate features as they evolve over the course of a pregnancy, or witness the complex behavior of new human life in utero. Now we can, thanks to the advent of innovative 3-D and 4-D imaging technologies which provide a powerful diagnostic tool for doctors and cast vivid light on our earliest development.
Each spread features a central image and information about that particular stage as well as brief commentary explaining what we know and how we know it. For example, at 24 weeks we watch a fetus open and close her eyes, display facial expressions resembling a grimace and a frown, and stick out her tongue (no one has yet established exactly why). And during the last trimester, we learn, she experiences REM sleep and can hear loud noises through the fluids of her mother's body—a first hint of the world that awaits outside the womb.
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Courtesy of Tattoo Archive: Gib Thomas, as the story is told, was born in New Orleans around the turn of the 20th century. Early on it was obvious that he had drawing talent, and at the tender age of 14 he left home to make his own way. Somewhere along the path he picked up the art of tattooing which he stayed with it for the next fifty years. It has been said that his needle-name "Tatts" was given to him while on the Ringling Show in 1917…
In the 1960s, the magazine Escape To Adventure stated that Thomas had traveled over much of Europe, and boarded vessels in Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp and London to leave his mark. After traveling the world, Tatts Thomas settled down and made a name for himself tattooing in Chicago. He worked at several locations, including #414, 430, and 600 South State Street, #13 West Harrison, which is just off of State Street, and with Cliff Raven at #900 West Belmont. In the early 1960s when Chicago raised the age limit for tattooing to 21 most of the tattooists left the city, but not Tatts. He stuck around at least for a while longer. Later he did tattoo at 5108 6th Ave in Kenosha Wisconsin with Greg May and with Amund Dietzel at 304 West Wells Street in Milwaukee.
In the 1920s a very young merchant seaman named Norman Keith Collins, (known later as Sailor Jerry), came off the Great Lakes and started tattooing in Chicago. One of Jerry's business cards has survived from that time and it shows him at #434 State Street. Tatts Thomas worked all up and down State Street during this era but the Archive has no hard record that Thomas and Collins ever worked together at #434. With that said Sailor Jerry did credit Tatts Thomas as one of his early teacher, Jerry said that Thomas showed him the ropes of machine tattooing. They continued to correspond through the years and Thomas visited Jerry in Honolulu in 1969.
Tatts Thomas worked for many years in Chicago with Ralph Johnstone who was a tattooist that doubled as a sideshow banner painter. There is a bit of confusion with Johnstone. There exist sheets of flash showing signatures of both Ralph Johnstone and Ralph Johnson. After much research I believe that they are one and the same person. It is still unclear why the flash was signed with different names.
Unlike Thomas' flash, much of Ralph Johnstone's flash has survived and it shows his considerable skill as an artist. Throughout the years Tatts Thomas received a lot of press in newspapers and men's magazines and often Ralph Johnstone paintings would be credited to Thomas.
In his later years Tatts Thomas worked with Amund Dietzel, "The Master of Milwaukee". In 1966 the city fathers of Milwaukee decided to outlaw tattooing and force the four tattooists out-of-town. The 1960's were a bleak period for tattooing in the United States with many cities; making it illegal for various reasons. Tatts Thomas summed it up well when he said, "If Milwaukee bans tattooing what has the city got? It lost the Braves, now tattooing, all it's got left is the old clock in the tower of the railroad station."
- Tatts Thomas and Ralph Johnston's business card from their #13 West Harrison Street shop in Chicago, c1940. Card is courtesy Temple Tattoo Museum.
- Thomas is seen here at #430 South State Street, c1950s.
- The back of Thomas' #414 South State Street shop card. As can be seen from this Earle Harvey illustration (and whether it be true or not) Thomas was very proud of his medical achievements and often promoted them on his business cards. (3a) Thomas is seen here at #414 South State Street in Chicago, c1950.
- Cliff Raven and Tatts Thomas at Cliff Raven's Belmont Street shop c1960s. Cliff said that Tatts would mostly come and hangout but, he did a few tattoos there as well.
- Backpiece by Tatts Thomas, c1950s.
- Rare photograph of Thomas without his trademark pencil-thin mustache. Harvey Rogers on the right, c1930s.
- 7 Ralph Johnstone's flash, c1950s, courtesy of Mitch Mitchell Collection. 8 Newspaper photograph of Tatts Thomas at work, c1950s. 9 Tatts Thomas is seen here with Jack Wills and his mustache, c1960s. 10 Classic example of Ralph Johnstone's comic styling, c1950's.
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SEATTLE, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Kevin Hogan fired three touchdown passes Saturday and fifth-ranked Stanford cruised past Washington State 55-17 in Seattle.
Hogan went 16-of-25 for 286 passing yards with one interception for the Cardinal (4-0, 2-0 Pac-12), who rolled up 560 yards of total offense in the one-sided victory.
Devon Cajuste hauled down two scoring passes en route to four grabs for 115 yards and Michael Rector added two receptions for 93 yards and a score for Stanford.
Sophomore Barry Sanders Jr. scored on a 22-yard run for his first collegiate touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Connor Halliday and Austin Apodaca combined to make good on 39-of 65 passes for 322 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Cougars (3-2, 1-1).


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This morning, a local contractor, Whiting Turner, pulled together a volunteer team from their staff to do the first round of the volunteer work on the soon-to-be community building at 4109 Mt Vernon Ave.
The work included pulling up tiles (they have power tools for this), cleaning the interior walls, and patching the effice on the exterior where the Duron signs used to be. This prep work will allow the building to be painted at the Spring for Alexandria event on May 6.
Several members of city staff were there to oversee and help along with several fans of the park and the farmers market. Stuff is happening. Watch this Space.


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MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Mount Olive College outscored Pfeiffer University 14-7 in overtime to grab a 76-69 victory in Conference Carolinas women's basketball action on Monday night inside Kornegay Arena. Jasmine Whitby led all scorers with 30 points and 11 rebounds as the Trojans improve to 14-6 overall, 11-3 in league play. The Lady Falcons came up just short of the road upset falling to 8-12, 7-7, led by Celeste Caudill's 27 points.
A pair of Vontenea Williams free throws with six seconds left in regulation boosted the back-and-forth contest into overtime with its seventh tie of the night. In the extra session, Whitby gave the Trojans a two-point lead with a pair of free throws while a layup by Jasmine McDonald later pushed the lead to three with 2:25 remaining.
Caudill would square the contest for the eighth time with her sixth triple of the night just seconds later. Mount Olive went on to outscore Pfeiffer 10-3 over the final 2:11 with five of those points coming from Brittany Miller at the charity stripe.
The Lady Falcons slowly erased a 15-point second half deficit, that stood at 10 points at the break, finally knotting the contest at 44 with 12:15 remaining in regulation on three triples, two from Caudill and one from Shelley Reese. Whitby helped the Trojans get back out to a four point lead with 10:43 to go before Brittany Cox drained one of her two triples on the night two and a half minutes later.
Mount Olive would have no more than a four point lead for the remainder of the half as a crucial foul with 26 seconds left gave the Lady Falcons life. Trailing by three, Caudill would be fouled attempting another three point shot and go on to make all three from the line for a 60-60 ballgame. With 14 seconds left, Whitby dropped in a layup to put the hosts up two, but Williams' free throws soon followed to send the game into extra time.
Behind Whitby, Alyssa Luebs contributed with 14 points while Laporsha Davis chipped in with 10. McDonald also pulled down a game-high 15 rebounds in the win. Christina Harvey trailed Caudill's 27 with 14 of her own while Cox finished with 10. Pfeiffer shot 43% from the field to Mount Olive's 38%, but the Trojans dominated on the boards 49-25.
Pfeiffer will now take a much-needed few days off before hosting Belmont Abbey on Saturday night. The Lady Falcons and Lady Crusaders will tip at 5:30 p.m.


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Man of the Streets, in Three Suites
Steve Lopez
LA Times, Points West
December 4, 2005
First Suite: The Apartment
He's a lucky man, Nathaniel Anthony Ayers. At least in some ways. Despite the imagined voices and daily flutter of scattered thoughts, he has a burning passion.
For him, the city is an orchestra, a labyrinth of musical references and inspiration. He sees a swaying palm and hears a violin. A bus roars by and gives him a bass line. He hears footsteps and imagines Bach and Brahms.
"I can't survive," Nathaniel once told me, "if I can't hear Los Angeles the way I like to hear it."
That's why he doesn't want to give up sleeping on the streets. I've told him that if he'd be willing to move into an apartment, he would have the freedom to devote even more time to music. As it is, he lugs his belongings around in a shopping cart, tugging an anchor through the city. If he locked up his things, he could travel lighter, with just his fiddle or cello.
But Nathaniel can't see the advantages. After years on the streets, his schizophrenia untreated, he's at home outdoors in a world of his own making.
He needed a nudge.
The staffers at Lamp, the skid row agency that has been working with Nathaniel most of the year, helped me devise a plan in late October. A downtown apartment, complete with all the supportive services Nathaniel needs, had become available. At the same time, a member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic had graciously offered to give Nathaniel cello lessons. Now if we could just get Nathaniel to see that the apartment would be the perfect location.
Thanks, Nathaniel said, but he'd rather have the lessons in the 2nd Street tunnel.
With all due respect, I told him, a member of a world-class orchestra might balk at the idea, even if Nathaniel had studied at Juilliard. In the end, he gave in.
As a warmup, I went to the apartment with Nathaniel, trying to get him comfortable there. The building is on a quiet street that seems miles from skid row, with a courtyard where bougainvillea flows over an arbor.
Nathaniel sat on a bench in the garden, took bow in hand and played Beethoven, followed by Bach. Several residents stopped to listen on their way through the courtyard, stunned, as people often are, at the bedraggled source of such refinement.
Let's go check out the room, I said when he broke. Maybe the acoustics are good.
The apartment was small, plain, perfect. Nathaniel liked the light that fell through the window, filtered by an oleander that scratched lightly at the screen.
He took a seat on the bed and played Schubert, and in the embrace of the music, eyes closed, he was home.
Second Suite: The Lesson
Nathaniel was nervous about the encounter, worried he wasn't good enough to burn the time of a professional. So too was Peter Snyder. The cellist, a 33-year member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, couldn't know what he was in for.
"It so moved me that I simply have to do something," he had written to me after meeting Nathaniel at Disney Hall. The orchestra had invited Nathaniel to a rehearsal, and Snyder had felt a connection with him during a brief chat.
One Monday last month, I picked up Snyder at Disney and we drove down off the hill, through downtown and across to skid row, a six-minute trip across the universe. Nathaniel was waiting in the courtyard with his shopping cart, two violins and a cello. We moved into the apartment and I asked Nathaniel when he last had a lesson.
Early 1970s, he said. Right before a concert in Aspen.
"Did you play in Aspen?" Snyder asked.
"Yes, but I got in trouble with the psychiatrists there," Nathaniel said without explanation. "Straitjacket."
He mentioned the names of several teachers and mentors; Snyder knew them all.
"I brought you something," Snyder said, showing Nathaniel the sheet music to Pablo Casals' "Song of the Birds." "It's something appropriate, because you're kind of a wandering bird."
Nathaniel responded by telling Snyder there was a battle in the tunnels between Don Quixote and Colonel Sanders.
"That's a nice story," Snyder said kindly.
Without an invitation, Nathaniel began playing, and Snyder was instantly impressed.
"You know," he said when Nathaniel paused, "you're a very natural player."
For several minutes they talked music, a conversation that was way over my head. Snyder would later write to me: "The way in which he compared the philosophies of different composers and their visions is extraordinary."
Snyder took his own cello and began to play.
"Do you know this?" he asked.
"Bouree," Nathaniel said, from the Bach suite in C major for unaccompanied cello.
As Snyder continued, Nathaniel was riveted. He leaned forward and stared at the fingering. Then a smile suddenly took shape.
Next it was Nathaniel's turn to impress. Snyder asked if he could play Bach, and Nathaniel showed his chops.
"I'm amazed," Snyder said. "I know many talented people who don't have as pretty a sound."
As Nathaniel continued, Snyder leaned in to me.
"He might be a musical genius," he said. "It's not unusual to find someone with his aptitude. What is unbelievable is to see someone without recent training play so well."
Snyder told Nathaniel he ought to seriously consider keeping the apartment as a sanctuary - a safe place to connect spiritually with his music.
Thanks, Nathaniel responded quickly, but he preferred playing on the streets and in the tunnel.
"How about making this deal," Snyder said. "You come here as often as you can, so maybe we can have another lesson."
Nathaniel fidgeted like a teenager, then repeated his preference for the tunnel.
"Think of this as a clean, quiet tunnel," Snyder suggested.
Nathaniel was sitting by the window and his own shadow fell before him. The idea seemed to grow on him.
"I wouldn't have thought of it," he said. "Yeah. This is a brand new tunnel."
Third Suite: The Conversation
Nathaniel stayed away from the apartment for days after the lesson, then surprised everyone by asking to leave his cart there for several hours while he copied sheet music at the public library. But that was it. He didn't go back, and he said he had no interest in the apartment for anything but lessons from Peter Snyder.
"Will you give me violin lessons?" I asked Nathaniel the day after Thanksgiving.
Sure, he said.
"Great," I said. "I'd like to do it at the apartment."
He's a smart man - cagey, even - and good at sniffing out a ruse. I think Nathaniel was on to me, but he agreed.
I didn't envy the poor man. I took guitar lessons for several years, but didn't even know how to hold a violin. We sat in the courtyard last Wednesday and Nathaniel was patient and gentle, making me think teaching could one day give him new meaning and pay his bills. He had selected a simple piece of music for me to try but quickly gave up on it and asked me to just try and get something - anything - out of the violin.
What I got sounded like the torture of several small animals.
"There," Nathaniel said. "You get a sound and work with it. It's frustrating, but if you admire the violin, you'll weather the frustrations. Desire, discipline, diversity."
Nathaniel had a white shirt tied over his head. In one pocket of his blue cardigan was a tennis ball, in the other a dinner roll. He took out a copy of Beethoven's Ninth and began playing effortlessly.
By the time he switched to cello, he had drawn a crowd. One resident approached with a battery-operated drill and gunned it in rhythm with the music. Two other residents stopped and said they were musicians.
I suggested they start a band.
Nathaniel liked the idea, and he also liked it when another resident, wowed by his moves on cello, handed him a dollar.
"Dynamic," the resident said.
When everyone was gone but the two of us, I steered the conversation to Nathaniel's mother, who died several years ago.
You know, I said, she'd probably like to know you have a safe place to lay your head at night.
"I lost a god and I gained a god," he told me. His mother died in Cleveland, but he came to Los Angeles and found a statue of Beethoven in Pershing Square.
"It's rough out there," he said, "but as long as I can look at Beethoven, I'll be all right."
As I struggled with the violin, a man named James walked up, stood next to the "Smoking Prohibited" sign and lit a cigarette.
"Excuse me, sir," said Nathaniel, who hates smoke. "You can't smoke here."
"Who are you?" asked James. "You don't live here."
"I do too live here," Nathaniel snapped. "I have a place."
It was music to my ears. On some level, maybe Nathaniel had already begun thinking of the apartment as home, even if he hadn't spent a night in it.
"Where's your place?" James asked.
Nathaniel told him the room number.
"You're in violation of the city ordinance against smoking in that spot," Nathaniel persisted.
"Well, so what? I don't have a house on wheels."
"You see?" Nathaniel said, standing next to his cart. "I knew it was personal."
"You need soap and water," James said.
"You're killing yourself and everyone else," Nathaniel retorted.
"Get a doctor," James said. "Get some help."
If Nathaniel was hurt by that, it didn't show. I wondered how many times in 30-plus years he's been insulted that way.
"You know what?" James asked. "It's a shame you allowed yourself to give up."
"I didn't give up," Nathaniel said.
"You're a young man, strong, you could get a job. You're a musician and you should encourage someone else. You can't encourage no one looking like that.... Look at all that talent gone to waste."
Nathaniel shrugged as he got his cart ready to leave.
"You gave up," James went on, reciting what sounded like a speech he'd heard a few times. "You push a cart and say, 'I quit. I quit on life' .... I can't stand to see you like that. I don't even know you, but I love you as a human being."
Nathaniel was ready to go. He told James he hadn't quit anything. Then he thanked him for trying to help, and pointed once more to the room he hasn't yet slept in.
"That is my place," he said.
Maybe one day it will be.


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United Way 2012 Campaign's final tally
Thursday morning Randolph County United Way board members gathered at the Post Office in downtown Moberly to watch Harley Mattox post the final tally of over $282,000 raised in the 2012 United Way campaign! Thanks to the many generous folks in Randolph County who contributed over $282,000 to the 2012 campaign, the 22 local United Way agencies and programs will receive much needed funds throughout the year. Shown from the left: Becky Hicks, Debbie Miller, Kelli Ward, Laura Hurt, Penny Henry, Scott McGrarvey, Harley Mattox, Trudie Barnett, Tim Clark, Gina Fowler, Roberta Dunivent, and John Meystrik. Board members not pictured are: Jim Bratcher, Joan Betchwars, Glen Clark, Wanda Finnigan, David Gaines, Blair Harvey, Andy Morris and Carla Wilson.


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Kitchen Art: A Chat with Artist Ankita Kerjariwal from Textured INK Studio
Designer Ankita Kerjariwal opened her Etsy shop in 2011 with her fun collection of beautiful graphic prints for the kitchen. Many of her offerings are personalized or available in custom colors and would make a great wedding or housewarming gift. Ankita was very kind and agreed to answer a few questions for The Kitchn about her artwork, her home, and what she loves to cook.
Which is your favorite design in your kitchen art print collection?
AK: "My favorite design is the colorful set with bold colors and the simple kitchen silhouettes. My most popular are the chevron ones. I grew up in India, and in India, kitchens are often tucked away either behind the house or inside a room, so the fact that now I have a lovely open kitchen which is the integral part of the house I was inspired to add kitchen art to my walls, and then offer them in my shop."
What décor do you have hanging in your kitchen?
AK: "I just revamped my kitchen so at the moment I am still mulling over which decor to hang. I will probably add some decals on my walls from my decal collection."
What is your favorite dish or dessert to make for your family?
AK: "I am originally from India and I love food which has flavor and spices. There is a street dish called `Pav Bhaji' in India, which is by far our family favorite and very healthy. Pav means bread, and bhaji means vegetables, and it is a extremely savory and satisfying dish to eat on a cold day because it is served hot."
Thanks, Ankita!
Textured INK Studio's kitchen prints range in price from $20 to $68, and the details of the images above are listed below.
- 1 Kitchen Print Artwork, Family Name, $20, 8.5x11 inches
- 2 Kitchen Art Prints, Chevron Kitchen Set of Six, $42, 5x7 inches each
- 3 Kitchen Print Artwork, Couples Kitchen, $34, 12x16 inches
- 4 Kitchen Artwork Print, Gluten Free Kitchen, $20, 8x10 inches
- 5 Kitchen Art Prints, Set of 9, $56, 5x7 inches each
- 6 Kitchen Art Prints, Set of 9, $56, 5x7 inches each
- 7 Kitchen Prints, Cooking Time, Set of Six, $56, 8.5x11 inches each
- 8 Kitchen Conversion Artwork, Conversions Chart, $26, 11x14 inches
- 9 Kitchen Art Prints, Chevron Kitchen Set of Six, $42, 5x7 inches each
- 10 Kitchen Art Print, Be Consumed, $26, 11x14 inches
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Special offer: Pay for 6 days and enjoy 7 days stay (1 day for free) Pay for 30 days and get 50% discount. Two bedroom duplex villa with ocean view The villa is a two storey, contemporary duplexes featuring two good sized bedrooms with a master bedroom balcony that commands the finest ocean and sunset views. The lower floor provides open plan living and dining space. The Villa overlook the large natural stone infinity pool and the rice paddy fields beyond. Size Villa 88 m2. Villa is perfect for relaxation. We provide a wide selection of in-room spa treatments that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own villa. Amenities Included in the Villa : - Friendly staff, always willing to help with a smile. - Nice views over rice fields and ocean from the balcony and mountains in the back and write in front of the large infinity pool. - Free Unlimited Internet connection WIFI - TV set with DVD player and Free Satellite TV. - In-house movies. - Air-condition in sleeping rooms and Living room. - Nicely decorated. - Master bedroom with balcony. - King Size beds. - Bathroom with glassed in shower cabin. - Bath amenities - Hairdryer - Free safety box. - First aid box. - Free of charge baby cot. - Fully equipped kitchen with: - Water dispenser with Free water during your stay. - Fridge/freezer - Microwave - Rice cooker - Bread toaster - Water kettle - Utensils - Iron & Ironing board (on request) The following is included in your booking: - Free transfer for arrival & departure for minimum of 4 night stay. - Upon arrival, we can stop by the grocery store if you would like to purchase items for your stay without any additional charge. - Concierge service from 7am - 10pm. - 24 hours 7 days a week Staff on site. - Free welcoming drink upon arrival. - Free use of electricity, water and gas utilities. - Free daily cleaning and making up the beds. - Free use of Mountain bike - Free shuttle service to the beach. (if car is available) - Free use of DVDs, magazines, books available. - Free pool rings and beds available. - Free board games and other outdoor games available. Facilities & Services: - Linen change: IDR 150.000 each time per request - Car with driver for hire: - One way airport pick up: IDR 500.000 - Full day tour (10hours): IDR 900.000 - Half day tour (6 hours): IDR 700.000 - Scooter rental per day: IDR 100.000 - ATV (4 wheel motor bikes) rental per hour: IDR 250.000 - Massage and reflexology - Restaurant - BBQ catering - Picnic boxes Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay. Check In & Check Out: Upon your arrival at the Villa Retreat & Spa you will be received by the friendly staff who will provide you with your key and any information regarding the villa. The staff and the villa manager Ariani will be available for any queries you may have during your stay. Check In time not before: 2PM flexible Check Out time not later than: 11AM flexible For earlier Check In or late Check Out please contact the villa manager Ariani. Early check in and late check out we are flexible if posible and without any surcharges. The Villa is managed by myself and my family, we believe it offers a great space at great value in a wonderful holiday location. Our lovely villa is designed with our hearts for family holidays and romantic getaways. We are very happy to use our villa as a holiday rental and hope that you too can benefit from staying in our lovely and comfortable villa in beautiful Bali. We wish you a warm welcome and a pleasant holiday! This is a boutique resort of tropical villas situated in an old Balinese village on the west coast, 25km from the famous Bali attraction Tanah Lot. The tranquil beauty of the village scenery is still authentic Bali, set into green paddy fields overlooking the Indian Ocean, in the province of Tabanan, about an hours drive from Seminyak and is widely known as the real Bali. Its quaint villages linked by a network of tiny lanes, temples and very friendly people will charm you, while its backdrop of untouched beaches, rice paddies, mountains, rivers and jungle will soothe the soul. The location of the resort is truly beautiful. Massage therapists are on call for the guest, and for the more energetic, hiking, cycling and visits to the lakes and volcano at Bedugul and the famed village of Ubud make for wonderful and exciting day trip excursions. Pan Pacific Niwana golf course resorts and the colonial Canggu Club are about 40 minutes away. The many miles of untouched beaches and coastline are about 2km from the resort. Ubud is about one hour and 15 minutes drive. For those who think that we are to far out, here some comp-arising with the tourist areas: (The tourist areas have big traffic problems and large cues)
Resort - Ubud = 1.15 hours - Kuta, Seminyak - Ubud = 1.45 hours. Sahaja Sawah Resort - Bedegul = 2 hours - Kuta, Seminyak - Bedegul = 2.45 hours. Sahaja Sawah Resort - Bird Park = 1.15 hours - Kuta, Seminyak - Bird Park = 1 hour. Sahaja Sawah Resort - Bali Zoo = 1.15 hours - Kuta, Seminyak - Bali Zoo = 1 hour. Sahaja Sawah Resort -Marine Park= 1.45 hours - Kuta, Seminyak -Marine Park = 1.30 hours. Most of the tours offered in the tourist areas we can do in the same time. There is free use of mountain bikes, great for exploring the local villages or a ride to the beach. All Terrain Vehicle hire (ATVs), great for exploring the beaches and country roads. Scooter and car hire so you can enjoy trips to Ubud, Seminyak and rest of beautiful Bali. We provide a wide selection of in-room spa treatments that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own villa. You can do Yoga and when you need a teacher then please contact us. FACILITIES As adventurous or relaxing as you like In room Spa: We provide a wide selection of in-room spa treatments that you can enjoy in the comfort of your own villa. Getting Around: Free mountain bikes, great for exploring the local villages or a ride to the beach. All Terrain Vehicle hire (ATVs), great for exploring the beaches and country roads. Scooter and car hire so you can enjoy trips to Ubud, Seminyak and rest of beautiful Bali. Infinity pool: Perfect whether you fancy a swim or just want to sit on the shallow hedge and read a book. Our helpful staff will gladly bring you a tropical cocktail for you to complete your poolside relaxation. Shuttle service: We offer you a shuttle service to and from the airport. Our driver will pick you up from the airport with a smile and provide cold towels and water once youre in the car. Caf Restaurant: Our Caf provides an wide selection of tropical drinks, from the fresh mixed juice, to the smoothies and floats, through to different flavour of tea and coffee. There you can also taste the traditional Balinese coffee or enjoy a Bintang beer. A place for a lazy afternoon chill out with your friends or families, watching a stunning sunset in the sounds of nature. Our Restaurant provides a large range of Indonesian and Western food, from Indonesian (Rice table) Tapas, Rendang, Sate, Nasi & Bakmi Goreng, Soto Ayam or Salad, Sandwiches, Hamburgers, Kebabs, Chicken Parmigiana,Spaghettis, Fish etc Also available vegetarian and kids menus, or why not try the catch of the day, we buy from the local fisherman what ever their catch that day. We can prepared the BBQ in your own villa or next to the infinity pool, with the freshest seafood and meats sourced from local markets and butcheries. You can enjoy a nice sunset party or romantic candle light BBQ dinner. 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Golf: Youll find the five-star Pan Pacific Resort, offering a selection of gourmet restaurants and elegant bars as well as an 18-hole golf course designed by Greg Norman and voted as Asias best, five years in a row. Rafting: Grab your oars and get ready to rage with the spectacular Ayung River. Whether you are 5 or 65, natural or a novice, our white water rafting in Bali is a safe, fun and breathtaking experience to be enjoyed by the whole family. Balinese Dance: An introduction to the dynamic, expressive, and exquisite dance of Bali, Indonesia, taught by local Balinese teachers. Classes will introduce basic techniques of male and female Balinese dance, and will include warm up and accessible exercises to learn fundamental movement vocabulary. Develop strength, grace, and flexibility through this ancient art form that engages the body, focuses the mind and enlivens the spirit. All Terrain Vehicle Hire: Explore the adrenaline pumping fun of an A.T.V that will thrill as well as give you the chance to be part of Balis green scenery. The journey to Jatiluwih (Tabanan) is a sightseeing experience itself, passing through small villages and rice paddies. Cooking Class: Discover the spiced flavours of Balis unknown cuisine. Classes offer a introduction in to the exotic ingredients and culinary heritage of Bali. They provide a valuable insight into the various techniques of food preparation and the cooking style used in our island homes. Surfing: Bali is famous amongst surfers worldwide for its waves. Canggu Beach is located 45 minutes to the East of the Resort and has a beautiful black sand beach, Balian beach about 30 minutes to the West. Big waves are easy to find here and many surfers, local and foreign, come here to catch the next big wave, easily accessible especially by motorcycle. By Special Arrangement: Personal Yoga instructors Balinese music performances Handicraft making visit Local village and house visit Elementary school visit Tours Tanah Lot sunset tour Pura Luhur Batukaru Temple Visit tour Ubud day tour Elephant Safari Park tour Seminyak Shopping tour Balinese culture tour Agriculture tour About the Resort Things to do: Pool In Room Spa Restaurant Internet: Free Internet WiFi Services: Free Parking Room Service Airport Transportation Laundry Service Concierge Children Activities (Kid/Family Friendly) Shuttle Service Some Guests Reviews: " A HEAVEN ON EARTH " This has been by far the best place I have ever been, not only for the location which is idyllic but also for the wonderful, attentive, friendly and lovely owner and staff working there. From the beginning I felt at home. The villas are beautiful decorated and the landscape is like paradise. Februari 16 , 2016 Miribrit " EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATION " Lovely stay at Sawah Villa! 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Each player starts out with an equal amount of alcohol (typically, one or two bottles of beer or cider). To begin the game, three glasses are placed on each player's baseline, and the players fill the glasses before them from their own alcohol supply. The remaining glass is placed on the square in the center of the board. Before this center glass is filled, the players must select a non-playing lady (typically the one with the highest rank in the SCA, or failing that, the highest rank in the House) from the audience to roll the dice. Add the values displayed on the dice together -- the result is called "the Queen's Number" (more about this in a moment). That is, unless she rolled a 7, 11 or 12, in which case she should roll again. (These numbers are reserved, and will be explained shortly).
Once the Queen's Number has been determined, each player will then roll one die. The player rolling the higher number has the option of moving the center glass to his baseline and filling it, thereby gaining initial control of the dice, or of passing the center glass to his opponent, who must move it to his baseline, fill it and begin play.
Playing The Game
In Tablero, two pieces are moved each turn. The player rolls the dice, and the value on each die is the number of squares the player must move one of his pieces. The moves on each die must be completed by a different piece -- one cannot move a piece the value indicated by the first die, and then by the value indicated on the second. Also, before moving, the player must add together the numbers on each die. If the numbers add up to the Queen's Number, the player must announce this fact, and drink the contents of any one shotglass on the board, and place it on his opponent's baseline, who must then fill it. The player can take his moves at that time. If the player moves his pieces and fails to announce the Queen's Number, the other player may do so and drink the contents of a shotglass, placing it on his opponent's baseline to be filled.
If, however, the values on the dice add up to 7, 11, or 12, the player's turn ends, and he must pass the dice to the other player. Otherwise, the player may take his turn as normal.
A word about the movement of pieces: Pieces can only be moved backward or forward, never from side to side.
Winning the Game and Getting Drunk
Tablero has two major goals: winning, and drinking all of your opponent's alcohol while allowing him to drink as little as possible of yours. These goals go hand in hand. In order to drink your opponent's alcohol, you must do one of the following:
The Victory Toast
Play continues until a player gets a line and his opponent doesn't have enough alcohol to fill all the glasses after the line is drunk; the line is declared aloud (before the line is drunk) as follows: "Set 'em up and knock 'em down --TOAST ROUND!" The line is then not distributed by in-game rules; instead, the winning player takes a glass, gives a glass to his opponent, and passes out the remaining 5 glasses to individual spectators.
Before anyone drinks, the winner makes the toast. The traditional toast is (in this order): to the King and Queen, to the Crown Prince and Crown Princess (if any), to any nobles present, to any nobles the winner wishes to toast (such as the Autocrat, who may be within listening-distance!), to his opponent, and to himself. The part of the toast to the opponent is traditionally a good-natured slam (for example, "to my worthy opponent, may he next time remember how much I cheat"), and the part of the toast to oneself is traditionally self-agrandizing (for example, "and to myself, for a magnificent and stylish win that once again proves me the ranking Tablero god"). Local variations of this toast sometimes exist; for instance, The Lost Sons of Davion tend to toast the Queen's Moustache, rather than the Queen; this has gotten them in trouble on occasion. Members of House Kurva often toast Joe's Nipples (this tradition dates back to my first tablero game).
A Word about Cheating
Some Houses and players permit and even encourage creative cheating at tablero. Others don't. It's best to find out; you don't want large men pulling live steel on you if you get caught! One exception to this is known as Edric's Rule, which states, "If I can convince you it's a rule, it's a rule." Otherwise... there are a lot of variations in tablero rules, often from House to House and camp to camp.
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The grand-opening party at the new Restoration Hardware location in the Back Bay Wednesday had a few big things going for it. It was the handiwork of events-planning superstar Bryan Rafanelli, who handled Chelsea Clinton's wedding, and the guest list abounded with local notables. Then again, it was an event for a home-furnishings chain store, and it took place on a miserable March night. So it was still remarkable that the event was so well-attended that invitees and servers had trouble moving around inside — and local fire officials felt compelled to shut it down.
Perhaps fittingly, the fiasco occurred just as The Onion had prompted a moment of good-natured soul-searching among local nightlife advocates. That same day, a satirical article in the gag newspaper poked fun at Boston's "cute" efforts to act like a big city, and the crackdown at the Restoration Hardware party fit all too easily into Boston's image as a place where fun gains little purchase. That's not really fair: Keeping buildings from exceeding their fire capacity is entirely reasonable in a city long scarred by the Cocoanut Grove fire.
Still, the crowding at the Restoration Hardware event illustrated something important about today's Boston: On any given night, there are thousands of people in Boston looking for something beyond the usual to do.
The public discussion of nightlife in Boston often presumes, wrongly, that college students are its primary beneficiaries. Especially as the heart of the city fills up with new housing, gainfully employed adults' quest for novelty and variety is bound to intensify. A few years back, the hottest ticket in town was "Sleep No More," which put a working bar in the middle of an avant-garde take on Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Here and there, a few brave souls work through the thicket of alcohol regulations in Boston to stage pop-up wine events.
A glitzy, big-budget party at an upscale furniture store is nowhere as subversive. But the episode still made it clear that even on a Wednesday night, in the wind and freezing rain, there's an exuberance in Boston that's just waiting to be channeled.