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Mark Morris Dance Group / James and Martha Duffy Performance Space, Mark Morris Dance Center, Brooklyn, NY / April 3-14, 2013 Jenn and Spencer, being given its world premiere on the opening night of the Mark Morris Dance Group's run at the company's studio/theater in Brooklyn, refers to two of the company's splendid dancers, Jenn Weddel and Spencer Ramirez. The duet named for and performed by them illustrates the magic a pair of dancers may be capable of and an extraordinary exploration of the duet form. Mark Morris Dance Group's Jenn … [Read more...]
Life Lessons
Folk Tales
Paul Taylor Dance Company / David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, NYC / March 5 – 24, 2013 Paul Taylor, having boxed in the stage of Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater so it won't look outlandishly large for a modern-dance group—it was built, first and foremost, for the New York City Ballet—has added two new works to the repertory of his company, which is in residence through March 24. As usual when Taylor comes on stage at the end of the program to take a slightly abashed bow—he has never forgotten the boy he once was—his gala clothes … [Read more...]
Ballet's Sweetheart
Pacific Northwest Ballet / City Center, NYC / February 13-16, 2013 The Pacific Northwest Ballet, whose home is in Seattle, has just made a rare visit to New York. It offered two programs, one an acid-test rep of three top-of-the-line Balanchine classics; the other, Jean-Christophe Maillot's take on Romeo and Juliet, to that Prokofiev score ballet fans hear far too often. Evolved by Francia Russell and her husband, Kent Stowell, in the course of the 1970s, the company is one of several groups whose roots lie in Balanchine territory. Peter … [Read more...]
Youth's Sweet Dream
New York City Ballet: Justin Peck's new work, Paz de la Jolla / David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, NYC / January 31, February 2, 6, and 8, 2013 Justin Peck, choreographer of Paz de la Jolla for New York City Ballet Photo: Paul Kolnik Justin Peck, a 25-year-old member of New York City Ballet's corps de ballet, seems to have lots of useful ideas and moods in his unstoppably busy brain. His latest work for the company is Paz de la Jolla (the peacefulness of La Jolla) and set to a similarly evocative score along the same lines by … [Read more...]
New York City Ballet / David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, NYC / January 15 – February 24, 2013 The New York City Ballet's two-week festival (January 15-27, 2013) of Balanchine's choreography to music by Tschaikovsky came with a guarantee: no duds, no Eurotrash or other Terpsichorean fads, no feeble imitations of the greats. How wonderful it was to head for Lincoln Center night after night, knowing one was about to encounter dance that was sublime, to music by an ideal partner. George Balanchine (1904 - 1983) Photo: Tanaquil … [Read more...]
Tschaikovsky, a Balanchine Muse
New York City Ballet / David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, NYC / January 15 – February 24, 2013 The New York City Ballet opened its six-week Winter Season at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater with George Balanchine's Serenade, created in 1935 and set to Tschaikovsky's Serenade for Strings. It was the first ballet the choreographer made in America. (In the two weeks immediately following, the company's repertory is devoted—with a single exception, a new work by Peter Martins—to this extensive and often felicitous pairing of … [Read more...]
On Soledad Barrio
Soledad Barrio, one of the greatest dancers of our time, in any genre—hers is flamenco—is giving class. The venue is a modest studio over a ground-floor church on West 86th Street. The dancing arena must boast a very resilient floor in addition to its three chandeliers, the only hint of "décor" in sight. Soledad Barrio, onstage Instead of one of the long, gaudy ruffled gowns Barrio wears for her existence onstage—which has ignited the imagination of admirers worldwide—she wears a black t-shirt and black trousers flared at the ankles. Her … [Read more...]
Diaghilev Smiles
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo / Joyce Theater, NYC / December 18, 2012 - January 5, 2013 The trouble with the Trocks—Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the men-only troupe that parodies classical ballet—is that their dancing gets better and better. None of the dancers is qualified for a place in the higher echelons of the profession, but their technique continues to advance. Placement, the backbone of ballet, is given reverent attention, although the performers clearly need to have had more rigorous training when they were … [Read more...]
Ailey News
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater / City Center, NYC / November 28 – December 30, 2012 I went to an Ailey matinee and the space was filled with children, onstage and off. The dance-trained kids were inserted into Revelations where the choreography had no need of them, yet they seemed beautifully schooled, spines marvelously erect yet flexible, without a glimmer of ersatz showbiz in them, and, like the New York City Ballet's wunderkinder, utterly at home being ogled by a huge audience—from classmates and loved ones to hordes of strangers. … [Read more...]
Glimpses #12: Tabula Rasa
My four grandchildren having aged out of childhood, I invited a dear friend's marvelous granddaughter—let's call her Sarah—to my annual viewing of Balanchine's Nutcracker, as rendered, 58 years after its creation, by the first company to dance it, the New York City Ballet. There's little more wonderful than being an old hand at something and sharing it with a person for whom it's entirely new—and enticing. Sarah is one of those marvelous creatures on whom, as they say, nothing is lost. Sarah's mother had kindly briefed this bright and … [Read more...]


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Phnom Pehn, CambodiaKirsty Turner
Cambodia's capital city is loud, dirty and rather violent on first glance, earning it the reputation as a 'rough city'. However, scratch the surface and you will find plenty of pretty places to walk, good restaurants and interesting buildings. Although the residents are not as warm and welcoming as in the countryside, many people are willing to provide much needed advice and a friendly face.
Phnom Penh was largely destroyed during the time of the Khmer Rouge and is slowly being restored to its former glory. Also known as Riverside, Sisowath Quay is a pretty avenue running along the banks of the Mekong River and is an interesting place to walk in the evening when dozens of stalls set up selling everything from good meals to cheap souvenirs.
According to popular legend, the city was founded in the 14th century by an old woman named Penh who discovered a tree with a handful of Buddha images wedged in a niche. She recovered the images and had a hill – phnom in the Khmer language – built to contain them. The city grew from there into the sprawling metropolis it is today.
A tour of Phnom Penh should lead you straight to the Royal palace with its Silver Pagoda and temple of the Emerald Buddha. Also known as Wat Preah Keo Morokat, the entire floor of the Silver pagoda is covered with over 5,000 silver tiles, each weighing 1 kilo. Inside is the Emerald Buddha, which was crafted from baccorant crystal and is one of Cambodia's most famous images.
Opposite, the National Museum is home to some impressive Khmer sculptures, including many pieces previously at Angkor. This is a good place to get a feel for the ancient art work and various styles. Climb a hill at the centre of a small park near Sisowath Quay for spectacular views and to visit Wat Phnom with its resident monkeys.
To get an idea for the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge, many people take a day trip to the Killing Fields, which are located at Cheoung Ek, about 17 kilometres south of Phnom Penh. Now peaceful, this is the place where the Khmer Rouge killed several thousands of their victims and visitors can explore the Buddhist stupa which is filled with human skulls.
Another gruesome reminder is the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, which is the actual school building that the Khmer Rouge leaders converted to a prison. The museum contains a number of graphic photographs detailing the brutality and handwritten accounts by a few of the survivors.
On a lighter note, taking a cruise on the Mekong River is a great way to see the area, and many tour companies offer sunset dinner cruises. Before you leave Phnom Pehn visit Mekong Island and watch the traditional weaving.
In additional to the city's many bars and nightclubs, evening entertainment is provided by the French Cultural Centre, who show regular movies.

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Ravens outside linebacker Terrell Suggs admits that before the Super Bowl, he didn't think much of 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
"Going into the game, I thought it was all hype," Suggs told Jim Rome. "He's only had nine starts and then I'm going down the line at the teams he's playing and I'm like 'OK, alright, he's got some good stats, but we will see.'"
But after seeing Kaepernick pass for 302 yards and run for 62 yards against the Ravens in the Super Bowl, Suggs is a believer.
"When you go in there and you're playing a guy like that, I hate quarterbacks, but that kid is the truth and I have the upmost respect for him," Suggs said. "I don't think he needs to hold his head down at all because he's going to play in a few [Super Bowls]."
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Ryan Lochte -- Outta The Pool! Knee Destroyed in Freak Injury
Ryan Lochte Outta The Pool! Knee Destroyed in Freak Injury
Breaking News
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte has been forced into a break from his swim training ... after tearing up his knee in a bizarre accident -- on dry land.
Lochte's rep tells us ... The 11-time medalist tore his MCL and sprained the ACL in his left knee ... when he greeted an overly excited fan in Florida who ran and plowed into him.
The teenage girl knocked Lochte to the ground ... and smacked his knee on a curb causing the severe injuries.
Team Lochte says Ryan will take an immediate break from training and competition. But we're told his medical team expects a full recovery.
All is not lost, Team USA.
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She is working HARD for the GMD. Almost too hard. Too hard to be entirely altruistic. Is your smutty sense tingling?
Turns out that during her Tom Cruise two part special beginning Friday, Oprah recruits Cher to vouch for the GMD's ungayness by recounting their brief affair 25 years ago. He was just breaking out at the time and they split because of conflicting schedules. Cher insists though that had they stayed together, it would have been a "great romance" and that she was "crazy about him" despite, or perhaps because of, their 16 year age difference.
Apparently he was awkward then – clearly things haven't changed much. According to Cher, he was super reserved, always an outcast in school:
"He was shy. He said he felt like such a boob in school and nobody talked to him. We went on a date once for dinner in a New York restaurant and the waitress was from his old school. He told me she never talked to him back in school, but now he was recognised he got all her attention."
Cher went on to hint at an evening of great passion – she called it a "long night" spent wrapped in his arms. At this point, Oprah's little lambs do as they always do on these occasions: bursting into hysterics, whooping and hollering in the aisles, almost fainting with excitement. Must have been the same crowd that did the same thing 3 years ago when he jumped on her couch. Not sure what was freakier – his incessant fist pumps or an audience that did NOT seem to be alarmed in the least.
The point?
Cher, the gay icon, is not so subtly asserting to Oprah's congregation that the GMD is in fact NOT the GMD. Because a young gay man just discovering his gay would never, ever, ever find himself just a little bit in love with Cher, right???
Oprah's Mission Hetero
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oaktown wrote:geographers compared the flatness of Kansas to the flatness of a pancake. They used topographic data from a digital scale model prepared by the US Geological Survey, and they purchased a pancake from the International House of Pancakes. If perfect flatness were a value of 1.00, they reported, the calculated flatness of a pancake would be 0.957 "which is pretty flat, but far from perfectly flat". Kansas's flatness however turned out to be 0.997, which they said might be described, mathematically, as "damn flat".
then that settles it.
We'll use a pancake for Kansas.
Now, does anyone else think Arkansas could use something as well?
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Wanted: More Home Economics
The idea of high-school home-economics courses seems outdated to some, but experts, including the first lady, are emphasizing the need for students to learn the skills taught in home ec.
Traditionally, the image of a home economics class in high school has been a room of young women in aprons, pulling perfect casseroles out of the oven. But, the (now-named) Family and Consumer Sciences courses in high schools often teach more than potato peeling. Many of the classes are geared toward learning about independent living, which includes food preparation and other skills such as child-rearing, money management and more.
On Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama called for students to learn more about cooking meals. Ms. Obama echoed experts in her assertion that one reason parents struggle to serve more healthful food at home is because they don't know how to cook. The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences uses the obesity rate among children in the United States as one of its reasons home economics courses are needed in schools. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than one-third of children in the U.S. were considered overweight or obese.


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DLT and Orbitera provide government agencies with in-depth information about their cloud use, helping them provide better services to citizens
About DLT Solutions
DLT is a leading technology partner to the federal, state, and local government, education, utilities, and healthcare markets. For more than 25 years, the company's dedication to helping the public sector make smart technology choices and simplify their technology procurements ensures its customers have the best options for cybersecurity, cloud, application lifecycle, digital design, IT consolidation, and IT management solutions.
Google Cloud results
- Orbitera has played a key role in DLT's cloud business growing 22 percent year over year
- DLT has taken on new customers and increased services to existing ones without adding to headcount because of operational productivity improvements
- DLT government customers can provide better services to citizens because they can make better use of the cloud
Government agencies and nonprofits have been rushing to the cloud for many of the same reasons that enterprises have: to reduce costs, free up time spent managing infrastructure, and gain access to powerful tools that can help them better run their organizations. But once agencies make the move, they can have a difficult time getting an accurate picture of exactly which cloud services they're using and how much they pay for them. This makes it difficult to plan budgets and then allocate cloud charges against them.
DLT Solutions, Inc. (DLT), a cloud-services reseller, solves this problem by helping government agencies and nonprofits manage their cloud deployments. A primary service is untangling complex billing structures and invoices to give agencies a better way to control and manage their cloud-related finances. In the past, DLT staff did this manually by extracting information from invoices and entering monthly billing data in Excel spreadsheets for its 1,200 customers and then reissuing them to their customers — a costly, labor-intensive effort.
DLT needed a solution that would automate the process and provide the information to its customers quickly and inexpensively. It also wanted to free up capacity for its staff so that they could take on additional customers and offer new, value-added services to grow its business.
DLT compared three solutions for supporting its cloud commerce needs and chose Orbitera because it provided the most accurate and comprehensive solution, was easy to implement, and is comprehensive enough to enable growth into new business areas such as marketplace and multi-cloud. Orbitera also provided the clearest information about invoices and offered the best customer service. Google-owned Orbitera reduces the complexities in acquiring and using cloud-based services."We chose Orbitera because it does the best job of making sense of our customer's billing information. We also had confidence that they would incorporate our feedback to add new services we might need in the future. And they were enthusiastic about earning our business and offered great customer service," says Gary Danoff, senior vice president of corporate sales and strategy, DLT.
Better invoice data, provided more quickly
Because of the way most cloud platforms charge for their services, DLT doesn't receive an individual invoice for each of its customers. Instead, information for all customers is combined in nine master DLT accounts. Before moving to Orbitera, DLT staff had to examine these nine accounts and manually determine which charges applied to which customers, then create 1,200 invoices for them.
Orbitera solves the problem. It updates invoices on the same schedule as each cloud provider, which can be as frequent as every four hours. DLT's clients get the most up-to-date invoicing via a console, and can closely track the cloud services they use and how much they pay for each. Many of DLT's customers use multiple clouds, and the console allows them to view their services and costs across all these platforms.
DLT clients can now make informed decisions about how to better use cloud services. They can cut back on services if they are too expensive and increase the use of others if they are more cost effective. They can also better budget and plan for the future. Helping public agencies make better use of the cloud leads to better government services for citizens. Agencies can experiment with pilot projects, gauge how successful they are, and launch those that help the public most — for example, using smartphones, machine vision, and artificial intelligence to recognize manhole covers that need repair."With Orbitera, we can more easily provide accurate and timely cloud billing information to our clients. Our clients use that information to better predict their cloud needs now and in the future. And at DLT we use that information to recommend what services our clients should consolidate, and what new services they could buy," Danoff says.
Increasing business, holding down costs
Orbitera has helped DLT to improve its bottom line. Because employees no longer need to manually create invoices, DLT has the capacity to add new clients while offering more value-add services to existing ones. Thanks to the better services Orbitera helps DLT provide, Danoff says the company can more easily attract new clients while increasing current client loyalty. DLT's cloud business has grown 22 percent year-over-year because of the strategic services it can provide to customers, and DLT says Orbitera played a key role in that growth."Our clients are in the public sector, so cost, transparency and security are of the utmost importance for them. Orbitera helps us provide all that, and gives our customers the comfort of knowing they're in the right hands, on a platform and brand they know and can trust," says Danoff.
About DLT Solutions
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Windows 8 HTC Phones
Windows 8 Gains Traction With New HTC Phones
Windows 8 Gains Traction With New HTC Phones
Teaming up to rid smartphone customers of ho-hum black and white phones with the same old operating systems, Microsoft and HTC announced today a line of signature Windows devices, the Windows Phone 8X and 8S by HTC.
Both the 8X and 8S come in four matte colors each and have built-in Beats Audio. The 8X is the higher-end model of the two, including a 2.1MP front-facing camera, 4.3-inch display, and NFC capability. The rear camera's specs sound on par with other recently released smartphones: an 8MP CMOS sensor for better low-light capture thanks to the backside illumination and 1080p video recording. The 8S has a four-inch LCD screen, 5MP rear camera, and 720p video.
Look for the phones on AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile in November, though no word on pricing yet. Have you considered switching to a Windows 8 phone?


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We planned and rehearsed.
It took a lot of coordinating.
Some things didn't go according to plan. For instance, Don planted a thousand sunflowers, some for the ceremony site, some behind the barn for cutting for the reception tables. These by the ceremony bloomed. The hundreds behind the barn did not. What would we do for the reception tables? All those empty canning jars, bottles and vases we'd collected.
The morning of the wedding Don welcomed the fellow with the straw bales for a farm wagon our good neighbor Bill loaned us. I watched Don climb high up to help the power line stay clear. I pictured him breaking a leg.
We set up table and chair groupings around the yard with the chairs we collected through Freecycle. Remember when we were going to collect enough chairs for all the guests? We didn't get that far. You can see rental chairs set up for the ceremony there in front of the tent. We used old doors we found in the barn on straw bales for tables.
Flowers from the florist waited in my studio.
Lesley's paper lanterns floated and tossed in the wind that started picking up on Saturday. Clouds accumulated, the sky darkened. The wedding was at 6, and by 5:30 we had phone calls from folks driving in through a torrential downpour. We women were in the house getting dolled up, and Lesley and I tried not to stress about rain.
By the time guests arrived, a soft rain had begun to fall. The chairs had been moved from the original ceremony site into the tent around tables. Most guests never knew it was meant to be outside.
They picked up their table seating cards from the laundry line.
The ceremony inside was cozy and romantic under the high reach of the tent.
Lesley's dad and grandpa, and Brian's grandpa (pictured here) joined them in planting a wedding plum tree. At that moment I knew the rain was a blessing, watering the tree at the start of a new marriage. Several guests informed me that rain is considered auspicious for a wedding.
Many people expressed how special the rain was. And I agree.
When the couple were married and the ceremony ended, the rain had stopped.
It was time for appetizers, wedding portraits and running around the farm.
This wedding arbor Don built saw a lot of people walk under and get their pictures taken.
Guests sat and chatted at the seating areas. These are Brian's relatives from Texas, including his mom in brown. Lesley is so fortunate to have Julia for a mother-in-law.
My three sisters and I had our picture taken with our daughters.
These vintage windows from the farm were hung with some snapshots of Lesley and Brian.
Lesley's brother Peter was Man of Honor, and her best friend since age 10 Michelle was Matron of Honor. If happy, fun energy made the world go 'round, these three alone would keep it in operation.
Peter was also in charge of the music at the reception and played his guitar in the ceremony. The wedding party processed to "Viva la Vida" the Coldplay song, Peter playing it on guitar.
It was fantastic connecting with old friends we don't see often, as well as family from distant places. Dennis, below, was Best Man at our wedding.
My dear friend Inge made the rounds. Here she is with my nephew Nathan who officiated the ceremony.
Twenty-five percent of the guests were children. You think they didn't love Don's birds?
I wish someone had gotten a picture of just the parking lot next door. Our neighbors let us use their field.
When the sun set and the moon rose, the tent and the farm became like a fairyland. I love this photo of my nephew Paul's.
did dance, but that doesn't mean I can dance. Now Julia, Brian's mom above in the brown silk suit, she can dance. Peter's playlist was fabulous, and I think most of the guests danced, especially the kids. He had some special songs so Julia could show us her line dance steps. I have no idea where they got all their energy. You can see Nicholas here dancing at Peter with his grandma, my sister Ginnie, looking on.
What is a wedding?
Is it flowers? Hairdos? Lights, cake and a lovely homily? The loving, attentive guests who fly in from around the country?
Yes, those things make up a wedding. But the marriage - now that it is different matter entirely. But wow, I love how this one began.
I have to acknowledge the "it would not have been possible without them" gang:
Lesley (planning) Brian (planning)
Don (everything)
Peter (music, painting, cleaning, organizing, humor)
Nancy (envisioning, planning, scraping, painting, cleaning, sweeping, light hanging, what did I miss . . .)
Jennifer (painting, weeding, weeding and weeding)
Bootsie (scraping, painting, staining, photographing, what did I miss . . . )
Grandpa (hanging windows)
Pam (lights, etc.)
Barb (lights, etc.)
Sally (lights, etc.)
Dan (lights, etc.)
Diane (lights, etc.)
Mike (lights, hanging windows, barman, etc.)
Chadd (bar - oops)
DeeDee (taking pictures with my camera)
Special thanks to Bootsie (Ginnie), Paul and Jaclyn for sharing their photos. I did not have my camera in hand, of course. And the official photographer's images are a couple of weeks away. I tried to label each picture with their names, but I had a hard time with formatting and gave up, I apologize to the photographers. You can see their albums at the sites below.
Ginnie's wedding album is here.
Paul's wedding album is here.


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Looks as though the magically animated teddy bear gets his party on, big time, in Seth MacFarlane's Ted, judging from a dozen high-res photos that just came out. There is something about the sight of a teddy bear in a suit, or a teddy bear on a couch with four hot babes, that leaves you thinking this could have some very funny moments. As to whether it can sustain the joke for 90+ minutes... the jury's still out.
And here's a brand new extended synopsis, that came out along with these new high-res photos:
In the live-action/CG-animated comedy, MacFarlane tells the story of John Bennett (MARK WAHLBERG of The Other Guys, Contraband), a grown man whose simple childhood wish brought his cherished teddy bear to life. Almost 30 years later, the fairy tale is very much over. Ted is reluctant to leave John's side…to the increasing annoyance of John's only-so-patient girlfriend, Lori Collins (MILA KUNIS of Friends With Benefits, Black Swan).
Though Lori's displeasure with John is exacerbated by his dead-end career and days spent smoking weed and drinking beers with Ted, she's not the one who is the most frustrated with him. As John struggles to figure out a way to navigate this thing called adulthood, it will take the unexpected help of his boyhood toy to make the leap from man-child to a grown-ass man.
The biggest mystery: Why does nobody ever mention Max Payne when listing Mark Wahlberg's credits?
Ted comes out June 29.


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Last Mailbox of 2011!
Woo hoo!!!
No vlog this week - although we didn't get buried in snow this year I still feel like I'm digging out of a storm. My house is mess and you do not want to look at my ugly mug right now ;)
For Review:
Gun Games by Faye Kellerman
Archon by Sabrina Benulis
Hailey Twitch and The Wedding Glitch by Lauren Barnholdt
Graveminder by Melissa Marr
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness -- my family managed to get me a book I didn't have! hehe
39 Clues Cahills vs Vespers Book Two A King's Ransom by Jude Watson
So, what's in your mailbox? Leave links!
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The Yaesu MLS-200-M10 external mobile loudspeaker is moisture and dust protected (equivalent to the IP55 Standard). It can handle a beefy 8 watts for noisy environment. It features a 10 foot shielded audio cable that terminates to a 3 conductor 3.5mm mini plug. 4 ohms. It comes with a bracket, screws. It is a great match with the Yaesu FTM-10R transceiver. Click here to view mounting diagram
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2005 Nissan Quest
Review Pages
2005 Nissan Quest
To paraphrase Nissan, the Quest is the cure for the common minivan. It eschews soccer mom styling for radical design. It boasts a powerful V6, the same engine used in the Nissan 350Z. Its smooth five-speed automatic would be perfectly at home in an expensive luxury car. Crisp steering, responsive handling and good high-speed stability make it more fun to drive than other minivans.
Its radical styling carries through inside with jetliner-style seats, optional Skyview glass roof panels and centrally located instrument cluster and secondary controls. Its cabin is comfortable and innovative. Its back seats are roomier, more comfortable, more functional and more interesting than those in other minivans.
The Nissan Quest ranks among the largest of the minivans. It's also one of the most versatile. Its long wheelbase, wide track and radically arching roofline contribute to its practicality: Its sliding doors open wider than those on other minivans. It boasts the latest features, including power sliding doors and a power rear liftgate, power rear-quarter windows, a sonar park-assist system and overhead mood lighting. And it can tow up to 3500 pounds.
Quest comes with the latest in safety features, including curtain airbags for all three rows, the required frontal airbags, active head restraints, electronic stability control (VDC), traction control (TCS), and anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, plus a tire-pressure monitor. Side-impact airbags are optional.
Nissan introduced the Quest as an all-new model for 2004. The 2005 Quest starts at a lower price with the addition of a new base model.
Model Lineup
For 2005, Nissan Quest is offered in four trim levels: base, S, SL, and SE. All are the same length. All are powered by Nissan's superb 3.5-liter V6 engine, which also does duty in the 350Z, Maxima, and Infiniti G35.
The base Quest ($23,350) comes with a four-speed automatic transmission, cloth upholstery, eight-way manually adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, four-way manually adjustable passenger seat, cruise control with switches on the steering wheel, AM/FM/CD audio with eight speakers and RDS, power windows, power door locks with remote keyless entry, two 12-volt power points, cornering lights, dual sliding doors, and P225/65HR16 Goodyear Eagle LS all-season tires on 16-inch steel wheels.
The S model ($24,550) adds power for the right-side sliding door and liftgate, and auto up/down power windows with safety reverse
SL ($26,250) substitutes a five-speed automatic transmission and adds eight-way power driver's seat, power-adjustable pedals leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise control and audio switches, rear-seat audio controls, upgraded stereo speakers, electrochromic rear-view mirror, HomeLink transmitter, and 16-inch aluminum wheels. The 3.5 SL Upgrade ($750) includes front-seat side-impact airbags, heated front seats, and a sonar park assist system. Also available is the Leather & Bose package ($750).
SE ($32,250) adds leather seats in the first and second rows, heated front seats, four-way power for the front passenger seat, memory function for the driver's seat and pedals, front-seat side-impact airbags, dual power sliding doors, 265-watt Bose sound system with 10 speakers and a six-CD changer, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), automatic headlights, fog lights, and P225/60HR17 Goodyear Eagles on machine-finished 17-inch aluminum rims.
The list of factory-installed options is relatively short. The Seat Package ($350), which nearly every Quest has, provides fold-flat captain's chairs in the second row, with cupholders and an easy-entry feature, a fold-flat bench in third row with grocery-bag hooks, 3-point seat belts, and LATCH-style child safety seat anchors.
The DVD Entertainment Package for base, S and SL ($1,500) includes a DVD drive mounted under the front passenger seat, a seven-inch color screen, remote control, auxiliary inputs, rear-seat audio controls and two wireless headphones. A dual-screen version of the system ($1,900) is available exclusively for the SE. A GPS navigation system ($2,000) with DVD storage is available for the SE and for SL models with Bose audio. It features a seven-inch display mounted in the center meter cluster. About a dozen port- or dealer-installed accessories are available, including a tow package ($550) that gives Quest a towing capacity of 3500 pounds, running boards ($560), and a choice of XM or Sirius satellite radio ($400).
The Skyview Roof option ($1500), available only on SE and SL models with the Upgrade package, consists of a power glass sunroof over the first row plus panoramic glass panels over the second and third rows; the package includes sunshades and a full-length overhead console.
Walkaround and Interior
Nissan's designers have tried hard to make the Quest look different from a traditional minivan. Gone are the slab sides and flat roof. Instead, the Quest gets bold fender flares that run along the sides with shoulders that sweep up as the lines blend to the rear. The result is a vehicle with curvaceous character lines that does not look nearly as big as it is in reality. Part of this illusion is due to the long wheelbase with relatively short overhangs at front and rear.
Quest has dual sliding side doors, as expected, but they are four inches longer than those on other minivans. That makes getting in and out easier, especially to the third row of seats. The sliding doors work very well, and will open simultaneously from a distance when the buttons on the remote are pressed, though they seem reluctant to respond at times. The sliding doors have pinch protection, but seemed to push pretty hard before deciding the passage was blocked and reversing direction. Due to the swept-up hipline, the slot for the door runners is in the middle of the bodywork rather than being disguised along the lower edge of the side windows.
The power tailgate works well, also. I was able to interrupt its opening by pressing the remote again when I noticed it was parked too close to a tree to swing open. Again, it was slow to respond to the remote.
Interior Features
While people rarely comment on minivan interiors, the cockpit of the Quest nearly always draws remarks from those climbing in for the first time. Some of the interior schemes are wild, particularly the Rouge leather, with seats that look like they were made from baseball glove and a dash that looks and feels like the material on a basketball. It's bright, fun and will wake you up better than a grande cappuccino. Doors are trimmed in an alcantara-like cloth that feels nice to the touch, along with black vinyl and aluminum-colored plastic.
Most unusual is the instrument cluster centered on top of the dashboard instead of in its usual location ahead of the steering wheel. This move has allowed the designers to make the top of the dashboard much lower for improved forward visibility and a feeling of spaciousness. It takes a little acclimatization as we're used to the looking through the steering wheel for the instruments, and the shifter is not located where you naturally reach for it. The screen for the optional navigation system is located in this same pod, just to the right of the gauges. A small slot ahead of the steering wheel is useful for holding directions, a map, a to-do list or maybe a photograph.
Also unusual is an oval-shaped pod that houses the climate and audio controls and shifter. This flat panel rises like a barrel from the center of the dash and is finished in a black material that's soft to the touch. The buttons and knobs for the climate controls are big, but seem more awkward to operate than a traditional design. Not so unusual is the functional but mundane steering wheel similar to what's found in most Nissans. Overall, though, the Quest cockpit is pleasing and sporty.
The Skyview roof is a neat feature, appearing from the inside as four glass panels over the rear seats. The glass panels cannot be opened or removed but can be covered by a sliding blind. They help make the rear seating area much less claustrophobic by opening up the sky and letting the kids (and adults) see trees, airplanes and mountain tops, adding to the airiness of the spacious cabin. Nissan chose opaque shades to slide over the glass panels, much better for blocking unwanted sunlight than the mesh covers used by some manufacturers. The Skyview package comes with a traditional power glass moonroof between driver and front passenger.
When equipped with the central roof console and optional DVD entertainment system with two monitors, you feel like your seated in a first-class Lear jet. This is one minivan where kids may fight to see who sits in the back seats.
The interior dimensions are enormous, making the Quest incredibly roomy. Yet rearward visibility is good from the rearview mirror and cleverly shaped outside mirrors.
The seats are an unusual design. Far less bulky than normal, they look like airline seats when viewed from the side. In spite of their Spartan appearance, we found them more comfortable and more supportive than the fancy, cushy seats in uplevel models of the Toyota Sienna.
The second-row seats are very roomy, very comfortable, more so than those in the Toyota Sienna, which were cushy, lacked lumbar support and had short armrests that sit at the wrong angle. The Nissan features comfortable arm rests are provided on both sides of the second-row seats. The available overhead storage is handy for regular back-seat riders. Cup holders are conveniently attached to the rear seats, while holders for big bottles are incorporated into the sliding doors. Big grab handles mounted cleverly on the B-pillars should assist those of diminutive stature when getting in.
Quest's third-row seats are among the most comfortable we've experienced in any vehicle. They're among the very few suitable for one or two adults. The third-row seatbacks recline, adding comfort, and there's more legroom than in the third rows in other minivans and SUVs; in fact, there's as much legroom here (41.2 i
Driving Impressions
The Nissan Quest is more of a driver's car than most minivans. It feels natural and is very easy to drive.
The Quest's suspension is taut. Compared with other minivans, its handling is more responsive. The Quest leans less in corners, the nose dives less under braking and the rear squats less under acceleration. The steering is crisp, with just the right amount of feedback to let the driver feel connected to the road. Yet it's not too tight for around-town use.
Quest shares chassis components with the Nissan Murano crossover utility and Altima and Maxima sedans. Its suspension provides good handling for a big vehicle. No, the Quest doesn't handle as well as the Maxima, but it certainly feels far more stable in corners than a sport-utility and it handles better than a Toyota Sienna.
Quest's 3.5-liter engine is one of the best V6 engines on the market. It's essentially the same engine used in the 350Z and Infiniti G35. Retuned, it produces 240 horsepower with a decent torque curve, peaking at 242 pound-feet. Nissan's variable valve-timing system helps optimize efficiency at a wide range of engine speeds. We found it delivered enough power to let the Quest accelerate onto on-ramps and pass slower vehicles on two-lane highways at a respectable rate. The throttle seemed a bit sensitive at tip-in, however.
The available five-speed automatic transmission delivers the smooth shifts of a luxury sedan. Quest rates an EPA-estimated 19/26 mpg City/Highway with the standard four-speed automatic and 18/25 mpg with the five-speed automatic. We checked the overall gear ratios and noticed that, even though the five-speed provides slightly more relaxed top-gear cruising, the five-speed's three lowest gears are significantly more aggressive than in the four-speed. We suspect that's how that 1 mpg gets lost on all but the straightest, flattest roads. By the same token, the five-speed automatic should offer better acceleration performance than the four-speed automatic, better response around town and smoother shifting. Our preference is, of course, for the five-speed automatic.
You'll have to spring for premium fuel to extract the maximum amount of power from the engine. Quest will run on regular unleaded, but its engine controller knows you've bought the cheap stuff and dials back the ignition timing to protect the engine from damage. As a result, power sags to 230 horsepower and 238 pound-feet of torque on regular. Speed costs money.
Summary, Prices, Specs
The Nissan Quest offers innovative styling and interior versatility and brisk performance and handling. It's like a Maxima in minivan clothing. It's roomy and comfortable even in the very back seats. Quest can be trimmed as a first-class cabin four all passengers by opting for the leather upholstery, DVD entertainment system, Skyview roof and other features. The first of the 2004 models suffered some quality glitches but Nissan insiders say the 2005 models are better.
New Car Test Drive correspondent John Rettie reports from Santa Barbara, California, with editor Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
|Model Line Overview
|Model lineup:
|Nissan Quest 3.5 ($23,350); 3.5 S ($24,550); 3.5 SL ($26,250); 3.5 SE ($32,250)
|240-hp 3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6
|four-speed automatic; five-speed automatic
|Safety equipment (standard):
|dual frontal advanced airbags, side curtain airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), brake assist, traction control, tire-pressure monitor
|Safety equipment (optional):
|front-seat side-impact airbags; electronic stability control (VDC); rear sonar park-assist system
|Basic warranty:
|3 years/36,000 miles
|Assembled in:
|Canton, Mississippi
|Specifications As Tested
|Model tested (MSPR):
|Nissan Quest 3.5 SE ($32,250)
|Standard equipment:
|five-speed automatic transmission; leather seats; electrically adjustable front seats; leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel; automatic climate control; electrically adjustable foot pedals; Bose AM/FM/CD stereo with six-disc changer; power door locks, mirrors, and windows; intermittent wipers; remote keyless entry; power liftgate and side doors; supplemental front seat side-impact airbags; heated front seats; rear sonar system
|Options as tested (MSPR):
|dual-screen DVD rear-seat entertainment system ($1,900) includes dual 7-inch color displays, two wireless headphones, remote control, DVD drive mounted under the front passenger seat, auxiliary inputs, quick reference card; Navigation System ($2,000) includes 7-inch color display, GPS with DVD-based data storage; SE Seat Package ($750) includes fold-flat second-row captain's chairs and fold-flat third-row bench with grocery-bag hooks, 3-point seat belts, and LATCH-style child safety seat anchors; Skyview roof panels with power glass sunroof ($1,500)
|Destination charge:
|Gas guzzler tax:
|Price as tested (MSPR):
|front-wheel drive
|3.5-liter dohc 24-valve V6
|Horsepower (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|240 @ 5800
|Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm):
|242 @ 4400
|five-speed automatic
|EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
|18/25 mpg
|124.0 in.
|204.1/77.6/71.9 in.
|Track, f/r:
|67.3/67.3 in.
|Turning circle:
|40.0 ft.
|Seating Capacity:
|Head/hip/leg room, f:
|41.0/65.6/41.7 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, m:
|42.8/67.4/41.3 in.
|Head/hip/leg room, r:
|37.7/50.0/41.2 in.
|Cargo volume:
|143.8 cu. ft.
|1200 Lbs.
|Towing capacity:
|3500 Lbs.
|Suspension, f:
|independent, MacPherson struts, lower control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
|Suspension, r:
|independent, multi-link, coil springs, anti-roll bar
|Ground clearance:
|5.8 in.
|Curb weigth:
|4209 lbs.
|Brakes, f/r:
|disc/disc with ABS, EBD, brake assist
|Fuel capacity:
|20.0 gal.
|Unless otherwise indicated, specifications refer to test vehicle. All prices are manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSPR) effective as of November 27, 2004.Prices do not include manufacturer's destination and delivery charges. N/A: Information not available or not applicable. Manufacturer Info Sources: 1-800-647-7261 - www.nissanusa.com


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Apr 30, 2008
A Life In Review
A Little Resin Miracle
St. Joseph Statue Kit
Popular belief holds that you can enlist the aid of St. Joseph, the patron saint of home and family, to sell your home by burying his replica. Kit includes 8"-tall resin statue, home-seller's guide, and prayer to St. Joseph.
088702 $8.99
Evidently, THIS is what I need to get my house sold! Who knew?
Apr 24, 2008
Oprah reads my blog for ideas!
Then yesterday I just happened to catch a commercial for the Oprah show and tuned-in to watch. The topic was "What Would You Do?" and there were hidden camera's involved. Did you happen to see this one? What did you think? (Check it out here!)
It was disheartening to see so many people walk right past bad situations without stopping to help. But then were were the people who DID get involved and DID try to help. I was literally cheering out-loud for these people!
It made me all the more determined to do the right thing in the future.
Whatever that "right thing" is, it'll definitely be better than doing nothing!
Agree or disagree? Twalk amongst yourselves! (Then leave a comment)
What Spring Looks Like...
...in our neck of the woods.
One of the best things about all the bright green leaves sprouting, is that they hide all of our neighbors. In a few more days, we wont be able to see them (or their side-yards full of junk) and they wont be able to see us. We'll be alone again on our private island in the woods!
That is...until we leave for our own little not-so-private island in the middle of the ocean.
Apr 23, 2008
What's In A Name?
Hold on.
Let me check how long ago:
*short pause while I do some research*
Alright. It was 9/14/05.
That's September 14th, 2005 for you dummies out there.
(Sorry for calling you a dummy. Sometimes I'm just in a mean mood.)
Back then, my kids looked like this: (They're the boys, not the girls, Dummy!)
I only had two of them and they were perfectly well-behaved, sweet, innocent, and evidently extremely grubby. (This picture was taken on a camping trip. Give me a break.)
Following the example of my sister-in-law Laura, (aka Mrs. Dub) I started a blog and THIS my friends, is an exact replica of my VERY FIRST POST!!!
Read it carefully, for it explains EVERYTHING!!!
So I created a blog, looked through the "Foreign Words and Phrases" in the back of the dictionary for a clever name, picked my template...
I think I expected more.
Oh well. Maybe I'll be more excited about my first dip into blogdom when it's not so late. Or early. Or whatever. I just want to show off pictures of my adorable children. Is that so wrong? I think not. Goodnight!
Yes, that's right. I found the name of my blog, "acte gratuit" in the back of a dictionary in the "Foreign Words and Phrases" section. (The desk edition, not the pocket-size.)
It was a completely random choice made in the middle of the night. No, I do not speak French. My blearly thoughts went something like this: "acte gratuit: Gratuitous act. Hmmm. I like the word 'gratuitous'! And it's kinda like the creation of this blog! Sorta pointless and unnecessary!"
It was probably a few minutes later that I had to call one of my Young Women (this one) to ask how to add a link to the side-bar. (She's not linked on my side-bar because I don't want anyone stalking my Young Women. Or Young Neices (Madi). So just leave her (them) alone!)
After this stellar beginning, it took me 7 months to do another post.
And that my friends, is how I ended up with the name Acte Gratuit; two French words I can't even pronounce properly. And also the reason we shouldn't blog after midnight. Which is why I'm going to bed now.
Your Friend the Dummy,
Acte Gratuit
(That's "twee" not "too-it"!)
(...i think.)
Apr 22, 2008
Soon to be FAMOUS
--I'll try to remember you in the credits!
Peace out, Peeps!
Apr 14, 2008
How To Avoid Housework:
For example, I decided my recipe blog has a lack of representation from the non-breakfast/non-dessert group. (What's the name of that group again?) So I posted my mother-in-law's Scrumptious Spinach Salad recipe. I really love my Mother-in-Law! She's a really excellent lady and a really excellent cook! (Aren't you jealous that I love my MIL and you don't? Thought so.)
AND I was thrilled to find that the cool font used in my word document, showed up in Blogger! It didn't lose the formatting!!! It kept the pretty font I used for the title!!! This has never happened before!!! IS ANYONE ELSE THRILLED AND AMAZED?!?! (Or is it just a fluke and it's showing up on your screen as Arial? Stupid, ugly Arial!)
Next thing: You know those people who start a blog, write a few posts, and then poop-out? (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, JEN ROSS I mean PEOPLE!!!)
Well, my sister-in-law Christina is one of these people. She was going strong, then slacked off never to update again. Then recently she started a new blog (using Blogger) and is now posting again like a maniac. So Post-lific** is she, that I can hardly keep up! But today I read her latest post and I loved it.
Just as some background, Chrissy is married to my only brother. The one boy sandwiched between four girls. (Which is why we had a Navajo Indian foster brother for 10 years...but that's another story.) My brother Brandon is a completely psychotic person and an evil computer genius. But he's the best big brother a girl could ask for. (That's a complete lie, because I totally would have asked for a brother with a lot less gas and far fewer evil-mischievous tendencies.) No really! I'm very grateful he's my brother and I've always looked up to him. (Even after several incidences that proved him to be sick and twisted.)
That said, it should be noted he married someone just as evilly-brilliant as himself. Chrissy is also sick and twisted! She likes bugs. Really really likes them. And reads text-books for fun. And doesn't read fiction. And she likes school so much she keeps going back for more. How much more screwed up can a person be? But yet, she's surprisingly still really cool and fun to be around. And her blog is as funny and twisted as she is.
Anyway, take a gander and read about some of the experiences she's had leading up to the adoption of 3 of their 6 kids. (My adorable and brilliant nieces and nephews.) Whenever I hear these stories, I immediately want to sign up as a foster parent. Little does Doug know I'm just biding my time until we have an income not subsidized by high-interest loans! Then, let the baby barrage begin! I'm all over that.
Read Chrissy's latest Sunday Post here. Then go save a child!
Okay, I could go on posting randomness all day. (And have in the past.) But I think that's enough for now. My children demand lunch and my cold toes demand socks. So TTFN!
P.S. I'm still trying to get my Blog Roll up-to-date! If you're someone I know (or someone I don't know who reads this blog) and you have a blog, and I haven't posted the link to your blog, leave a comment and I'll do it! I HATE LEAVING PEOPLE OUT!!!
*"...And don't allow yourself to be caught up in the time-wasting, mind-numbing things like television soap operas or surfing the Internet." It should be noted that reading this blog is NOT time-wasting, only slightly mind-numbing, and absolutely does NOT count as surfing the Internet. So READ-ON!!! (Just cut-out the soaps!)
**I totally just made up a new word and I expect credit in the next edition of Merriam-Webster.
Apr 12, 2008
An Eye for an Eye!
A few minutes later, before Daddy even got to see it, Sammy came by and messed it all up. Max was upset and I dragged Sammy into time-out. (Kicking and screaming, of course.)
While he was gone, I sat Max down and decided this was a prime teaching opportunity.
"Max, do you know what Jesus would do if someone slapped him? He'd turn his cheek and let that person slap the other side! It's called 'turning the other cheek'!"
Blank stare.
"Okay Max...give my cheek a little slap. Not hard, just a little one." (He looks baffled and slaps his own cheek.)
"No, slap MY cheek."
He pauses and then very tentatively slaps my cheek.
"See, if you did that to me, and I were Jesus, I'd let you slap the other side too!"
More blank staring.
This isn't going well. I'm quickly losing confidence in my example, the Bible, and my general comprehension of Judeo-Christian ethics.
"Alright Max, the point is, if someone does something you don't like, you don't get mad! You forgive them!" (But I'm not about to tell him to just let the person smack him again.)
Look of complete bewilderment.
I'm gonna let this one go. Time to deal with Sammy. Exit stage left.
"Sammy! You need to go upstairs and say 'sorry' to Max! You messed up his puzzle and that made him very sad! Go say 'sorry', okay?"
Sam leaves the room and goes upstairs. A second later he's crying loudly and stomping back down the stairs.
"What happened Sammy?"
"Max FWAPPED me!!!"
I quit.
Apr 9, 2008
J is For...Cheesecake
Friends Jenn Ross and Jenny Fairbanks were in my San Francisco ward, and Jennerator I've know since High School.
That's eight Jennifers, but I'm probably forgetting a few.
{Sorry Jen(s)}
Anyway, for the most part these Jen's don't have a lot in common. Except two. My sister Jenny F. reminds me of my friend Jenni M.
Here's what they have in common: Both of them are soft spoken, both have serious Internet Safety concerns, both have recently had serious below-the-knee fractures, and both love to BAKE! While Jenny my sister was visiting, she made us the best Ciabatta bread to go with our pizza one night! I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. She's also the source of numerous other delish recipes.
Sort of like Jenni M., my friend and neighbor who stopped by with this yesterday:
Yep, that's right. Chocolate Cheesecake. But not just any Chocolate Cheesecake. Only the most delicious Chocolate Cheesecake I've ever eaten. (Better than any Cheesecake Factory offering I've tried...and that's sayin' something.) One of the best Chocolate desserts I've ever tasted! Like top three.
What did I do to deserve this? I had a birthday.
Bet you wish you were me, huh?!?
THANK YOU Jenni M.!!! You're my new favorite Jennifer!
Not that I have favorites or anything...
Gotta go. I have some eating to do.
I love Jen's!
Apr 5, 2008
Buy Our House!
After this sort of time investment, I expect some real appreciation! I want the Open House Attendees to gaze adoringly at my color-coded closet. I want them to inspect the grout I scrubbed on my hands and knees!
Yes, Lookee-Lou's, feel free to sprawl on my plumped couch cushions and eat at my beautifully set table. Sit on the toilet and appreciate the artfully arranged custom photography of local landmarks. Check under the beds! Open every cupboard and closet door! Sniff the fresh smelling air and feel the sun shining through the meticulously shined windows!
But whatever you do, don't traipse through the house in under five minutes (scuffing the newly painted staircase on your way) and disappear forever!
I made you muffins! I polished every door handle! I locked my kids out in the yard for hours!!!
My boys just want to come back inside!


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Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy 3DS
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy is an arcade and music game produced by Indieszero studio. The player directs the actions of the hero, who has to restore the harmony disturbed by Chaos in a space called Rhythm.
developer: Square-Enix / Eidos
publisher: Square-Enix / Eidos
Game mode: single player
game language: English
game release date for 3DS:
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy is a celebration of the greatest musical moments from the history of the Final Fantasy series. Featuring all of the fans favourite music from Final Fantasy I to XIII, alongside beautiful new environments and movie scenes from the original games, Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy will reawaken the magic and the memories that have brought the series so close to the hearts of so many.
Coming as part of the FINAL FANTASY 25th Anniversary year, the nostalgia-inducing music, addictive rhythm gameplay and charming art style of Theatrhythm: Final Fantasyis sure to capture the hearts of Final Fantasy fans old and new.
- Choose your heroes! - Unite four of your favourite Final Fantasy heroes, and play through your favourite music from the series
- Tackle unique stage styles! - Tap and slide along to the rhythm to adventure and fight through three different stage styles : Field, Battle, and Event
- Play your way! - A wide range of difficulty levels allow beginners and rhythm masters alike to join in the fun
- Reap the rewards! - Complete different stages and level up your characters to unlock new music, movie scenes and more, all of which can be revisited is the Museum
Game score 8.0 / 10 calculated out of 125 players' votes.
Expectations before the premiere: 8.8 / 10 calculated out of 3 players' votes.


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I'm building my own letterhead with LaTeX.
I would have:
- a first page with header and footer
- from second page ahead, just header, but different from first page.
I've already built a one page letterhead with fancy class (I have a header and a footer with images and text)
But, what I'm unable to do is to change the footer and header starting from the second page of the document.
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- Creative Liberty says:
Nice Compo! Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 12:28pm - ∞
- whiskerbert says:
faved… but… how the heck did you do this!? Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 12:29pm - ∞
- llIllIIIIII says:
Awesomehogger. Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 12:34pm - ∞
- jnonfiction says:
clame Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 12:36pm - ∞
- Heathmonster B says:
wow, kinged! Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 12:49pm - ∞
- chadmcclarnon says:
nice dude!!! Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 1:09pm - ∞
- Finn MacCool says:
You are fantastic sir. Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 1:09pm - ∞
- Finn MacCool says:
- I better see that beard tomorrow though.
- k_bone says:
So good.
In almost-but-not-quite related news: I haven't itched really at all this year. Am I doing something wrong? Or is my face adapting?
- Mike de Monk says:
amazing. please leave some KBs for others :P Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 1:28pm - ∞
- Yogi Beard says:
Can't wait to see more of these. Unbelievable. Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 1:34pm - ∞
- specialshoes says:
you are a genius and an inspiration...Autofave! Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 1:37pm - ∞
- 9schwander says:
Seriously, this is really awesome. I king thee. Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 2:00pm - ∞
- KimJongIllness says:
Goooood stuff. Do you ever get tired of the accolades? Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 2:04pm - ∞
- Ula O cealleigh says:
congrats for tomora :p Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 2:34pm - ∞
- david.bean says:
you're like a one man art show. Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 5:26pm - ∞
- mackle says:
Dear @jnonfiction,
I need a word that expresses my love for how great an image is. So great that if a Whiskerino book could exist (and wasn't a huge impossible hassle to create) that it would be included.Posted: Nov 14th, 2009 - 10:33pm - ∞
- Moses Marion says:
how do you rock so hard? Posted: Nov 15th, 2009 - 12:03am - ∞
- jnonfiction says:
thanks @mackle, et al. @brandon, don't tease me if it's not true. Posted: Nov 15th, 2009 - 6:45am - ∞
- brandon says:
@jnonfiction - I spoke the truth. Posted: Nov 16th, 2009 - 3:09am - ∞
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Official Pose of Whiskerino 2009. You should try it. See them all here, or check @Furricane's sidebar for a list of prior posers.
Autoclamebute: (n). A clamebute of one's own earlier photo (via @JoE)
Autocommentbomb: (n). The semi-ridiculous act of comment bombing one's own photo (see Comment bomb) (via @stephen)
Autofave: see Instafave
Awesomehogger: (n). a Whiskerino participant whose current photo is indisputably superlative in content and/or form.
Beardliment. (n). A compliment given about a beard. (via @OurBeard)
Beardsneak. (v). To take a picture of the beard or a portion thereof, such that the beard comprises a tiny and almost hidden fraction of the total photo composition. (n). The resulting picture. (via @llIllIIIIII)
Beast: (interjection). An expression of respect for a Whiskerooni or his photo, or some other aspect of his person/beard/character/work. A compliment. (via @Robfrenzy)
Beerded: (adj.) Inebriated while bearded. (via @GrapeS)
Bokeh: (n). Out-of-focus points of light in a photographic image. From the Japanese boke, meaning "haze" or "blur"
Captionbute: (n). A photo based solely on a previous photo's caption (via @mackle)
Clame: (v). to invite a participant to click on one's hyperlinked name (ref. "Click my name")
Clame jumping: (present participle). Linking (via Clame, see above) to a page containing another link, which is also intended to be followed. (via @wondermade)
Clamebute: (n). a participant photo recreating an earlier photo by another participant, which earlier photo is then hyperlinked/referenced in a comment (hyperlink increasingly optional; contraction of 'clame' and 'tribute', orig. @alijoon).
Coincibute: (n). An accidental clamebute, especially of an earlier entry from the same day (via @nedkelly)
Comment bomb: (v). The action of monopolizing the comments on another user's post. (n). The string of comments resulting from the above. (Trademarked by @derble)
Comment jacked: (past participle). Arriving at a Whiskerooni's page to make a comment only to find that the very comment has been made, earlier, by another Whiskerooni. Especially applies in cases where the comment is a trademark or habit of the later Whiskerooni. (via @mattyc / @OzzyNelson)
Copliment: (n). 1. an expression of respect or admiration for making use of another's original idea. 2. a remark of appreciation for a clamebuted photo (via @hale)
Doublebute: (n). A clamebute of two prior photos at once. (via @MrMaggie)
Favorited: (past participle). the action of having affixed a Medal of Favoritism to a particular image on Whiskerino, designating it a 'favorite' and causing it to appear permanently in one's user profile. (ex. "I love this shot. Favorited.")
FLARE: (interjection). An exclamation comment made when the photo includes a light flare. Reserved for @benfrank's exclusive use.
GTHOS: (acronym). Go To Hell On Sunday (via @ozzynelson)
Instafave: (n). An imaginary process which automatically marks as favorite either any inherently awesome image or all images from an inherently awesome Whiskerino participant. (v). The action of said process. (variant: Instaking; orig. @elldub)
Jnonfiction: (v). To take a photo employing printed, usually cut-out elements of another photo, especially earlier photos from one or more fellow participants. (also Jnon) variants: "jnonimation," an animation of a jnon'd photo, perhaps as a .gif (via @benfrank), "jnoncrayon," a jnon'd photo using a drawing of another photo (via @beardwinner)
Kingfaved: (past participle). A shorthand for having both favorited a shot and nominated it for King Beard.
King Punched: (past participle). Experiencing the state of starry-eyedness resulting from receiving a King Beard, or from the "punching" suggested by the action of clicking the King Beard nomination icon. (via @sethro)
Kink: (v). To "king" a photo for some very specific reason (i.e. - wearing a bowtie, not including a cat) regardless of any other qualities of the photo (via @shularbrau)
Lamebute: (n). A failed clamebute.
Latefaved. (past participle). Favoriting a photo well after its initial posting date, especially if it wasn't noticed the first time around. (via @ThatGuy)
Lazy J: (n). A faux jnonfiction, made by cutting out a picture of oneself and affixing it to another picture, then photographing the resulting collage, in approximation of an actual jnonfiction (via @sethro)
Mackle. (n). A bent-kneed pose, preferably with hands in hoodie pockets, as typified by @mackle (see this and this). (v). To assume said pose in one's Whiskerino shot. (via @Noelix) variant: "macklejackson," the above pose done en pointe, a la @pip (via @robberfly)
Nebuchadnezzar: (n). An ass that also may be a king. (via @wondermade)
Neckbeard: (n.) The portion of the beard, traditionally kept trimmed or shaved, that grows down the neck.
Pcain: (v.) To make or do something accidentally awesome, as in this example. (via @EdwardTeach)
Pip: (n). The Official Pose of Whiskerino 2009, incorporating (ideally) a) a pet in the right hand, b) a beverage in the left, index finger pointing out, and c) a crop from the nose to about the waist. Examples. (v). To assume such a pose in one's photo.
Ploaf: (n). Number two. (v). To number two. (via @mattyc)
Samebute: (n). A clamebute on the same day as the original. (via @mattyc)
Scratch, The: (proper noun). A pose typified by @elldub, in which the subject scratches the back of his head with his right hand, elbow out, while simultaneously mugging for the camera. (alt: Elldub, the)
Shamebute: (n). A clamebute of (or in honor of) a shamed participant. (via @Furricane)
Shamename: (n). The moniker adopted for commenting once a Whiskerooni shames out of the Whiskerino. (via @mattyc)
Thumbfail: (n). A photo which, when viewed at thumbnail size, fails to reveal either its true quality or some integral element. (via @miguelito)
Thumbfave: (n.) a photo so good that you 'favorite' based on the thumbnail, only to be more impressed with the enlargement. (via @Spoony B)
Vaguebute: (n). A tribute photo that's vaguely reminiscent of an earlier photo from another Whiskerooni. (via @mackle)
WhiskerBrag: (v). To brag about a fellow Whiskerino, or on Whiskerino about some brag-worthy object or subject. (n). The brag itself, as above. (via @General Lee)
Whiskeremo: (adj). A general quality of moodiness or unnecessary drama, characterizing a photo or participant or other aspect/element/action of or on the site. Actually, just pretty much see this.
Whiskerooni: (n). 1. A participant in the Whiskerino. 2. An alternate designation for the Whiskerino, originating with a slightly confused non-participant. (via @zena)
Whiskertime: (n.) Pacific Time Zone; refers to the fact that the Whiskerino servers reside in California (via @JustJamey)
Whz: (adv). Why. (via @Dschonn)
Yeard: (n). 1. a beard grown for the span of 12 consecutive months. 2. a one-year beard (via @blankenship)
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Hi everyone! Long time no-see. I'm going to try to get back to semi-regular posting here. I have a at least 100 projects from the past few years I have yet to share.
Here's a layout I made with Queen & Co projects. I used products from the new Butterflies Shaker Kit (which includes both foam shaker shapes and coordinating dies) to create a layout and a card. I'm quite enamored with colorful rainbow pages, so when I saw the new Delightful Dots and Simple Stripes Mat Stacks I got a little giddy. For the layout I cut strips of the rainbow colored papers and used a scalloped edger punch along the edge of each. I then adhered the strips side-by-side to a piece of cardstock, using 3D foam adhesive to pop up the scallops. I cut a curve along the strips and separated the two pieces, then adhered them to a 12" x 12" sheet of cardstock leaving about a half inch space between the two sections. I filled the space with coordinating colors of Queen & Co. bling and toppings.
I filled a butterfly shaker with some of the fabulous new toppings. I also added a few die-cut butterflies as page accents.
Supplies: Butterflies Shaker Kit, Delightful Dots and Simple Stripes Mat Stacks, Candy Sprinkles, Posies, Tiny Bubbles, Pearlies, Opals, Petite Posies, Flower Buttons, and Sparklers.
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Fished at alarming rates, manta and devil rays line the streets of many fish markets around the world – sought primarily for their gill rakers – the feathery structures these filter feeders use to strain their food as they glide through the water. At a one-time payout of about $250 per kilogram, is it really worth the destruction?
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One maker stood out with her environment theme this year. Agatha Lee runs a blog "Green Issues by Agy" and shares way that each of us can do to make this world more sustainable. I have been a follower since end last year and have always been amazed at her creativity and ideas she shared generously. I still recalled the first few ideas which impressed me quite a bit – crocheting decorative bowls out of old, unwanted jeans, DIY Halloween dress-up kits for herself and her son, and the DIY waterproof school bag cover made out of old umbrella fabric! All are fantastic ideas, aren't they? 🙂
We met at the Handmade Movement Craft Fair earlier this year, and I quickly introduced myself and invited Agatha to join the Faire this year. It turns out that she was very interested as well! Since then, I noticed that Agatha had been conducting workshops at many places and events, and they were usually different and refreshing. I was looking forward to check out her workshops at the Singapore Mini Maker Faire this year. Check out my interview with Agatha below. It was my first face-to-face interview with a maker this year, and she has graciously invited me to her place.
How it started
Agatha shared that she mainly does refashioning, and it all started from the year 2005 when she was on her maternity leave and had more time at hand. She said that several pieces of her clothes were still in good condition (good fabric and nice pattern), so even though they might have been out of fashion, she did not throw them away. When asked about her first piece of refashion, she promptly went to retrieve a pretty blue jacket for me. On the jacket are two pretty flower designs, and she shared with me that those were cut out from an old scarf! What I learnt from her later was that the idea came about because of a burnt hole in the jacket that she need to cover! I think it is a marvellous move, rather than to waste a good jacket. 🙂
More projects
Besides refashioning, there are also several upcycling projects that Agatha did.
Check out the photo of this chair with a jean cover (left) and a short video clip of her introduction of a refashion item that she was making when I visit.
To read more, you can always check out Agatha's blog here and Facebook page here.
If you are interested to see the end result of the refashioned item in the clip, click here. 🙂
Inspiration source
It seems like more and more people are using Pinterest as a source of inspiration. Agatha shared that she sometimes browse Pinterest too, though her inspiration also comes from window-shopping. Indeed, I get a lot of inspiration when I window-shop too. There are many good ideas on the street!
Technical challenges
During our interview, I shared with Agatha how I had not embarked on any sewing projects because while I have a sewing machine, I do not have a permanent place for it. Hence, I envied those who have a permanent place for it. Contrary to what I thought, Agatha advised me that sewing with a machine might not really make it easier. She highlighted that there are also issues such as maintenance (the machine might spoil if it is not oiled regularly), or if the parts are not cleaned properly. In fact, she found hand sewing more straightforward at times!
If you are a fabric maker, what is your view and experience on this?
The blog and Facebook Page
Besides the refashioning and upcycling projects, I was also curious about the blog and asked Agatha on how she started that. It turns out that the blog was originally started by another friend and it was focused on environmental issues. She had taken over from the friend after that and began to share more on her refashioned items. I guess the blog took off because not many people in Singapore bother to refashion their clothes, and the blog gave people good ideas on simple ways to inject new life into their old clothes. This would appeal to ladies definitely. Now, it makes me wonder whether there are guys doing it. *wonder*
Agatha also mentioned that she was encouraged by her friend to start a Facebook page less than a year ago when she started to run her first workshop, and since then she has 300 plus following. However, she was curious how interested people are in refashioning, especially when the responses to workshops are inconsistent. But Agatha is persevering in conducting her upcycling and refashioning workshop. In fact, during this upcoming Singapore Mini Maker Faire, Agatha has decided that on top of two workshops that she will run, she will also do a presentation on refashioning! For more information on Agatha's workshops and presentation, check out the information on our schedule pages on the pre-registration procedures!


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That post was for Mike, but I do like your RV pnkdmnd. You can go anywhere in that baby.Robin
As new members...we thought we'd attempt to join the party. Having "technical difficulties " with picture posting. Pictures "may" accompany this write- up. As much of our rv'ing over the past 20 years has been fall/winter boondocking for hunting/fishing, as that is when my vacations were taken. Now retired, we may start doing some rv'ing in warm weather...with the rest of the rv'ers. This image shows us headed home after about 18 or 19 days elk hunting! Used plow on UTV to open a path to gravel road....truck "chained-up" for a little extra "bite".https://imgur.com/K5pWRfRThe picture below is the morning after a pretty good snowfall while elk hunting. I had to climb up on the roof with the broom to get the solar panels operational again. It should be obvious by these photos that our RVing lifestyle is a little different than the average.
Phil, We have a Teton Homes 5th wheel. We kind'a discovered the Tetons in '93, when we bought a '90 model. They were advertised/guaranteed to a -30 F. We lived in that old 1990 for 2 Wyoming winters while building our home. In those two winters we saw quite a few minus 30's and a little cooler. Since then, we've had several as technology improved....and they would get old enough for us to be able to buy a used one. They are a heavy unit,but well constructed. Teton, as well as several other quality high end manufacturers went under around 2007 to 2010. But, there are some well maintained used ones to be had. If you get bored....do a little computer research on the Tetons. They were good units We hope to keep this '04 until we quite rv'ing/camping, as it pretty much has everything that we learned that we wanted in a camper through years of winter camping and trials and errors...six solar panels,six batteries,inverter, Bigfoot leveling, and hydraulic disc brakes. We just had the roof re-done ( FlexArmor) and several of the dual pane windows cleaned and resealed. We're hoping she'll make another 15 or 20 years! We drew late season (December) elk tags, so I'm sure we'll see a few mornings below zero!
This is our first RV that we bought yesterday.
Just wanted to share a photo of our rig Finally had our fifth wheel hitch come in this past week (Husky 26K W), so we hooked up for the first time today and took her around the block and practiced backing into the yard. Can't wait for our first camping trip!
Jerry's Journey in Petersburg, VA
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