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Create an Animation using supplied 3D models
Budget $250-750 USD
I am creating a video loop for a 3 sided hologram unit called the Dreamoc. You don't really need to worry about that. I just need a final video file supplied to me with 3D model and logo animations on a black background. This is what is needed in terms of the animation:
1. I will supply you with around 10 x 3D models. I need these 3D models animated - something along the lines of lots of pieces or particles forming together and building to form the model then it spins / rotates for a few seconds then breaks up and dissolves away. I need the same or similar animation for all the 10 product models.
3. Then I need a logo animation. I will provide you with the vector logo you must model and animate it.
4. I have 2 slogan of text that must be animated.
5. The models are STLS, low poly, not textures but are coloured. I need you to also make the models look nice. Add lighting to the scene.. make the outside material shiny. etc. make the products look good and more realistic.
Timelines of 1o days but I need renders as we go with a first set starting asap. i.e. one by end of the week another 2 or 3 by Monday. That sort of thing so I can check and test.
You need to allow time for any changes and reverts that I give you.
Try budget around $300. Please show portfolio of modeled products / logos and animation of products that you have done before.
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by Tom Utescher
Last Tuesday evening was opening night in one of the most entertaining of summer athletic enterprises, the Philadelphia/Suburban Women's NCAA Summer Basketball League.
As usual, graduates of area schools were represented on a number of the color-coded teams in the league, which features athletes from all three NCAA Divisions. There is a strict limit on the number of players from a given Division I school that can be on the same summer team, but several Division II schools play almost their entire collegiate line-up as a single unit.
Ted Hagedorn, the father of three past and present Mount St. Joseph Academy hoopsters, has been the coach of the squad that has won the last three titles in the NCAA League.
An effort was made during the league's 2013 player draft to make sure that he did not have such a stacked line-up as in past years. This was largely successful, but his Team Gold did manage to pull out a win in its Tuesday debut.
With Hagedorn's middle daughter Elle (a newly-minted Harvard grad) on the roster along with 2012 Mount alums Bridget Higgins (University of Pittsburg) and Maddie Kohler (St. Mary's College), Gold got the better of Team Purple, 47-42. The Purple pack included 2013 Germantown Academy grad Kiernan McCloskey, who signed with Lehigh University. The other Lehigh player on Purple's roster is another 6'1" forward, rising sophomore Liz Sharlow. She was a member of the victorious "Team Ted" last summer.
Two more GA grads faced one another on an adjacent court. Philadelphia University, one of the DII teams that plays together in this league, features shooting guard Monica Schacker, who left the Patriots in 2011. After starting college at the University of New Haven (Conn.), she transferred back home and enjoyed a highly-successful sophomore season last winter at Philly U.
A 2013 Germantown Academy grad, guard Fran Sweeney, was playing against Schacker as a member of Team Royal Blue. Sweeney was a distinguished multi-sport athlete at GA, and she will continue her basketball career at Atlanta's Emory University.
Her summer team consists mainly of Division III players, with one Division I and one Division II athlete mixed in. Sweeney will get to play alongside a future college teammate, as well; rising Emory senior Gabi Whitmer is also performing for the Royal Blue.
Last Tuesday, however, their squad struggled against the unified Division II franchise that is Team Black, and the Philly U. doppelganger gained a 50-31 victory.
Team Gold, with the three former Mounties, was missing one of its "bigs," St. Joseph U's Sarah Fairbanks. However, another 6'2" post player, Cardinal O'Hara grad Maureen Leahy (Bryant U.), did well down on the blocks. She would finish with a game-high 15 points, receiving a number of assists from Higgins along the way.
In building a 28-22 halftime lead, Gold got nine points from Leahy and four from Higgins, while three other players each put in a three-pointer. Their Purple rivals were led at the half by an eight-point performance from Lexi Scrivano (Central Bucks East/Millersville U.), but Sharlow, who scored five points early, got smacked in the chops and had to leave the floor for the evening.
Team Purple was still able to trim its deficit to a single point (40-39) with a few minutes remaining in the game, but when a time-out was called with 1:17 to go, Gold had the margin back out to six, 47-41. A lone free throw in the losing cause rounded out the scoring.
Scrivano led the Purple bunch with 10 points and McCloskey came away with four. Leahy's effort for Team Gold was complemented by six points apiece from two former O'Hara players now affiliated with St. Joe's, Natasha Cloud and Mackenzie Rule.
Any young players who'd like free admission to a three-point shooting clinic, just show up when Team Hunter Green is playing. Their roster includes all three sharpshooting Shields sisters out of Archbishop Carroll, and a pair of perimeter marksmen who played in the Girls Inter-Ac League for the Academy of Notre Dame, Katie Kuester and Kathleen Fitzpatrick. With this line-up, it's bound to be "bombs away!"

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According To WSJ, Google Not Just A 'Thief' But A 'Digital Vampire'
from the oh-please dept
So, uh, Mr. Hinton, here's a suggestion: there's a little thing called robots.txt. You can block Google from indexing your websites. Then everyone's happy, right? That stops the bloodflow right there.
Except, perhaps the real issues is that, as everyone in every other business seems to recognize, traffic is important, and it's up to the website receiving that traffic to capitalize on it. So, either Hinton doesn't know this, or he's simply lying. Neither one makes Dow Jones look particularly smart.


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CRESTVIEW � Crestview High School students have another option for community involvement this year with the school's Interact Club.
CRESTVIEW � Crestview High School students have another option for community involvement this year with the school's Interact Club.
The after-school club, affiliated with the Crestview Rotary Club, will give students community outreach opportunities, school sponsor Carla Karas said.
"Students will have (occasions) to earn community service hours and to give back to their local and international communities," she said.
Karas, a Rotarian, said the club would regularly work with the rotary club for future events. Several students have already volunteered at the Baker Corn Maze, an event sponsored by the rotary club.
"They have asked us to volunteer and participate with them," club president Jenna Phillips, 17, said. "(For the haunted trail) we have been dressing up and scaring people ... for the corn maze we will escort people and help those who get lost (in the maze)."
Phillips, a senior, is in charge of conducting the monthly meetings and assigning committees for school fundraisers and community events.
Students are encouraged to propose their own ideas to raise funds for the school or provide a public service.
Freshmen student Brandon White, 14, said the club is considering his community project idea.
"I came up with the idea of going to the library and collecting old books and taking them to the elementary school," he said.
One goal, Karas said, is to make an everlasting impact on students.
"The world is getting smaller every day, and it is important that they start expanding their horizons early," she said.
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Matthew Brown at 850-682-6524 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbMatthew.


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Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Chiles Rellenos: The Stuff of Passion" At the romantic San Angel Inn, a lush hacienda-turned-restaurant in Mexico City's Coyoacan District, Rick enjoys what might just be the most passion-infused food in the Mexican canon: a quintessential plate of perfect chiles rellenos. From there, we visit La Merced - the sprawling, spectacular central market that's the culinary soul of a city with 20 million mouths to feed - where chiles are bought and sold by the thousands. Americans are passionate about chiles rellenos, too. D
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Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Raw Milk Cheese" After a visit to a dairy farm that makes award-winning cheeses, the Pences fix raw milk gouda with egg and pizza with arugula.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Amsterdam and Dutch Sidetrips" Rick explores the riches of the city before visiting dikes, windmills and the world's largest flower market.G
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Tengo Dudas" In this episode, Arturo asks Raquel if she would be willing to move to Buenos Aires.G
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Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish "Asf Fue: I" This episode begins a four-part review of the entire series and begins with the first segment.G


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Unlike many of the famous automobile manufacturers, not all brands have managed to stand the test of time. This is the case with the Eagle automotive company. This company was known for producing passenger cars with an emphasis on creating driver-inspired models. In other words, the concept behind most of its designs was to make cars geared toward driving enthusiasts. Therefore, every attempt was made to make cars with precision steering, plenty of power, and other miscellaneous comforts. During its production years, Eagle did gather a dedicated following of fans eager to drive their cars.
Eagle was initially part of the Chrysler Corporation and was formed in the time period following the American Motor Corporation's take-over of Chrysler. Under the distinct Eagle logo, the company continued to make the Vision and the Talon series for the public. In most cases, the Eagle products were sold alongside of Jeep vehicles and weren't often made in the showcase of the dealership. Many experts feel this habit had a lot to do with the reason the Eagle cars were frequently undersold. Chrysler chose to discontinue the Eagle brand in 1998 due to the slow sales in the lineup.
The Eagle Vision and most Eagle cars in general are generally known for one thing. They were carefully planned from the concept phase through construction to be as driver-friendly as possible. Unlike other performance vehicles, the Vision was also outfitted as a passenger or family sedan. The combination was intended to compete with the Dodge Intrepid and the Chrysler Concorde. The Vision was known for offering a bit more power and handling capabilities than those options though.
As part of the attempt to create the ideal performance sedan for the serious driver, Eagle added a variety of extras to the car's cabin. Not only were drivers excited by the prospect of driving the Vision, passengers were excited as well. The cabin featured plush carpet and comfortable spacious seats with adequate head and legroom. The Vision was also equipped with the latest features, such as electric locks and windows, as well automatic seat adjustment. The more expensive trim levels offered plenty of options in colors and upholstery, too.
The 1997 Eagle Vision was the Eagle brand's under the Chrysler Corporation, answer to the Dodge Intrepid. Much like the Intrepid, the Vision was constructed with a cab-forward design. Designers were able to move the car's wheels to the very edges of the frame, allowing for as much interior space as possible for its time. The cab-forward design also showcased a low windshield with short overhangs. This design and distinctive grille give the Vision a unique look. Many fans of the car like the sleek appearance and modern look of the Vision as well as its cousins, the Intrepid and Concorde.
Since the Eagle Vision was intended to appeal to serious drivers; these cars were also equipped with some of the best precision features available in 1997. Buyers often noted the benefits of the 3.3-liter engine. In the 1997 model year, consumers were given the choice of the standard motor or the more powerful 3.5-liter V-6 option. The variable assist power steering capability was another factor in the Vision's popularity with drivers who needed a full-size sedan, but wanted to enjoy the driving experience. The cars are said to handle well on highway driving as well as city travel.
Eagle offered its line of Vision cars from 1993 to 1997. In those model years, there were very few changes to the original design. Vision vehicles were consistently designed with affordability, comfort, style, and performance in mind. The 1994 version of the Eagle Vision was equipped with a 3.3-liter engine that was modified to provide an additional 4 hp over the original option. These cars were also equipped with a revised version of Eagle's four-speed automatic transmission. The effect was a comfortable sedan with more than adequate handling capabilities.
The Vision didn't change much until the 1996 model year, when Eagle decided to make some upgrades to the Vision's original design and engineering. The new AutoStick transmission was offered with the TSi edition of the Vision. It allowed for tighter shifting and many driving enthusiast were favorably impressed by the change.
In 1997, the Eagle Vision was offered new for the last time as the car manufacturer again only made minor changes to the car. This time in the TSi version of the car, consumers could choose from the original motor or upgrade to a 3.5-liter, V-6 engine for maximum power.
1997 Eagle Vision
Midsize, Sedan
The 1997 Eagle Vision classifies as a full-size, front-drive sedan.
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The 1996 Eagle Vision comes with two engine choices, one transmission choice, and two trim levels.
1995 Eagle Vision
The 1995 Eagle Vision first rolled-out in 1993 and was developed to compete against rivals like Saturn as part of Chrysler's LH line.


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Stranger With a Camera
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At the conclusion of a film shoot in Appalachia, a mountain man confronted a member of the film crew, then shot and killed him. In this documentary, Stranger with a Camera, the tragedy is explored as a study of the media's role in American life. In an effort to gain perspective, filmmakers address issues regarding media images, as well as the inability of some communities to deal with what the images represent. There are interviews that reveal the motivations behind this tragic act and the complexity of how the media is perceived.
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|2013-03-19, 18:53
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So, I don't buy this explanation one bit.
I don't think it's cowardice either, as we've seen plenty of examples of bravery from various humans throughout this series.
I chalk it up to the normal plot detail that is ignored in order to further the plot in the direction the author wants it to go. There's an oft used term for that, but I'm totally having a brain fart.
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Oops, ninja'd.
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Though I still think it's unreasonable to state a human can't kill another human with their cantus, within the framework of physical rules this story is based upon. I have to assume, at the very least, there's been at least one incident in the world where a human accidentally killed another one via cantus, as one of many possible examples of how it could be accomplished.
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Yeah, I realized too late that I misunderstood what you were talking about, sorry.
Anyway, as I said above, it happened not long ago when the bakenezumi attacked the humans. People killed what they thought were human-shaped mutant bakenezumi, only to turn out they were real humans.
|2013-03-20, 00:41
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I'm wondering why they don't use Kiroumaru to off the Fiend instead. It's been stated several times that the Bakenezumi themselves were used to kill humans where other humans could not. Keep him hidden, then BAM bursts out from nowhere and snaps his neck! Why haven't they thought of using him?
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Mirror? It reminds me about what psychologists said to me: Look at my face... It didn't work at me when I was 8, I wonder why it works on that character when he is 12.
Also, can someone explain how these bake nezumi were able to keep him away from all water surfaces, metal and basically everything that has any reflection?
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Spoiler for in the novel:
As the viewers have already realized, the main theme of the plot is the relation between the humans and bakenezumi, and its development. So that describing, whenever given the opportunities, bakenezumi's society, civilization and their thoughts and mentalities was as important as describing the human's to give the viewers insights into them, but unfortunately it was abbreviated or omitted in many cases in this anime. For example, when Kiroumaru proposed Saki and Satoru to play a decoy for him, it was like a diatribe or pep talk and very acrimonious, especially to Satoru, and in the conversation Satoru was as if he was an unsatisfied customer, but in the anime it was like "Yes, Kiroumaru, you are right. I was wrong. I accept it." And in the childhood arc when Squealer had run out on Saki and excused himself for it to Saki, he explained himself so brilliantly that in the end all Saki could do was, even though she was as angry as she was, just grumbling in low voice. And I think the anime failed to convey how advanced and resourceful the bakenezumi's civilization already were at the time of the tsuchigumo war.
I hope in the next episode, the Tokyo expedition ends in the first 5 minitues and the rest is used for the aftermath of the rebellion (and what happened while Saki was in Tokyo), it seems there are so many things left to be told. I also hope the anime ends with "Going Home" playing as the anime started with it.
And on another note, as for the psychokinesis in the story, I think it was explained that it can do whatever thing to matters as long as you can properly "image" it. I think if psychokinesis really exists, it's nothing short of magic. Is it a kind of EMF or gravity? Or it's something which has little thing in common with any kind of known force? I liked the idea that you have to learn and practice to use the psychokinesis properly and the applications of the ability is very specialized in that things like breaking, crushing and burning can be done as soon as you get the ability but you have to practice hard just to fly yourself. Anyway, it didn't break my shield of suspense of belief except when Inui recharged the false minoshiro. It might very well be easy to make a electric current, make a moving EMF or disparity in electron distribution, but an electric circuit can be easily broken if you apply a wrong voltage to it.... Speaking of suspension of disbelief, aside from some physics lessons given in the novel (the author seems to be not educated in the science at his university), the biggest thing which broke my suspension of disbelief is the psykobuster, it's a McGuffin after all, but I think even a homemade IED, I think which can be easily made from farm or home chemicals, would do a much better job than the psykobuster. Bury them in some strategic places, if you get the report of sighting of the akki, order someone who knows nothing or an animal like nekodamashi to push a button to detonate the bomb....
And lastly, since nobody accuses Saki, I have to. Saki, you were entrusted the whole future of the village and still you did that? It's really disappointing thing for a one once deemed as a future village leader to have done. Regret what you have done in your grave and apologize to the maggots.
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Yep. Kiroumaru & Squealer are opposites and foils to each other. But the focus of this is not their relationship with humans - to think so is, I think, a very human-centric POV. As bakenezumi, the relationship with humans is pretty much a sword of Damocles constantly hanging over their heads, that needs to be dealt with definitively.
Their differences lie in their worldview, goals and morals as bakenezumi.
I quite liked what she did. Was it a logical, cool-headed decision? Nope, not at all. But I think it was one of those game-changing gut based decisons that influence history all the time, to which not even the greatest leaders are immune. Saki may have made an emotional decision but in the end, it was the right decision. Luck (as it is) was on her side, which is also a valuable thing as far as leadership goes. (Not to mention, it was a nice plot twist, I'd never seen it coming in the book. Also it was a nice way to deal with the psycho buster that would've been a too convenient solution to the problem.)
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|2013-03-21, 22:22
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The highlight of this penultimate episode came either when I didn't know what would be Yakomaru's next move, or Saki + Satoru running alone in the dark with the dreaded feeling of the fiend closing in on them.
It hasn't been easy to quell within me the conflict between two different worldviews.
Some people, like me, fall into the trap that if any being possess intelligence and reasoning on par with the human species, then sooner or later their nature will evolve to a similar way like ours.
Of course, the Bakenezumi had to put with every humiliating concession and work at pain of death or annihilation from the humans, and once they found a window opened for growth they took it and maxed it out to the fullest for the benefit of their species.
When it comes to ensuring survival and prosperity of one's own species against another oppressing one, the most passionate members of the kin already rush right into the battlefield without giving too much thought about the cost, the implications, the sacrifices, and the consequences.
However, fair-minded members of the race will stop to try to think about it, if there's a tiny speck of a ground for rationality.
However, if we must accept that life is war the moment one's own existence is conceived, then one must everything within the scope of his or her own skills and attitude to keep himself or herself in constant change as the world continues to change.
I cannot say for certain that there are winners and losers but is just that both species intend to keep themselves alive for survival with the goal of annihilating the other, so their species may survive.
If what Shun's living memory within Saki encouraged her to think about the fiend, then the conclusion to me is clear that she must make him realize and understand that he's just the same member of their species just like them are to him. This could likely foil Yakomaru's plan and, perhaps, bring him to his grave.
Now, I'm just waiting for the last episode.
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Frankly, I dont think that making the fiend realize he is human would change anything. Why would it make him turn against the bakenozumi all of the sudden. So maybe he is not the same species, but he grew up with them, they taught him their language (or so it seems) and he considers them his own kin.
If he sees his own image and realizes he is human, he might feel confused, but I am sure he would not kill the bakemozumis because of it.
Plus, he could have easily thought his reflection in the mirror is some kind of a trick.
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This series made me sick .. Characters and Story were good, but the fate of Maria and Mamoru and their child is just plain, plain stupid and ... just stupid. I got this "hate" gut inside of me I can't seem to get out. But yet, I know I'm glad that the story itself was good and not one of those dumb "miracle" type series out there. I do not appreciate what happened to Maria and Mamoru and their child ... if you want to kill them off, at least do it appropriately .............
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|Release: November 13, 2012
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Omniverse's "hook" is the same as most other Ben 10 titles—as Ben, you have the ability to morph into any one of 13 different aliens, each of which have certain unique abilities. Well, insofar as "unique" means giving a different color palate and animation for attacks which virtually carry the same effect. So, if you want to shoot lightning, morph young Ben into Feedback. If you want to shoot fire, switch him into Heatblast. And if you want to be a dude with four arms, turn him into Four Arms. The choice is yours—save for a few aliens that are specific to either young Ben or teen Ben—but no matter who you pick, you're still going to be tapping the attack button until a given group of opponents goes down.
There are moments when you'll have to use a specific alien, such as needing Four Arms to climb walls or the LEGO-like Bloxx to create bridges, but even these feel uninteresting due to their being forced upon you at random points throughout the levels. Personally, I stuck with the same rotation of four aliens throughout my entire five-hour playthrough—Omniverse is short, by the way—not only because there's no incentive to switch things up, but because there's no real personality to most of these alternate characters anyway.
The best thing I can say about Ben 10 Omniverse is that it works. It's functional. It's more of a product than a video game, and as such works as you'd expect any other type of product to. It controls fine, it's somewhat coherent, and the environments, while barren, are competently strung together. I only experienced one bug during my time with it, but a quick reload swiftly fixed that up. There are even some quick time events during the boss battles that feature kills that at least look satisfying. Kids who buy this expecting nothing more than a chance to control their favorite cartoon character will, in all likelihood, find enough here to amuse themselves for an afternoon or two, although they shouldn't.
But being competent enough to maybe hold a child's interest doesn't equal being a good game. And Ben 10 Omniverse is certainly not that. This is an exercise in tedium, a substandard brawler that exudes laziness at almost every turn. The recommendation will surely be made that Omniverse should be picked up for Ben 10 fans or young children in general, but why would anyone want to subject such potentially creative minds to something so unimaginative? Surely we can do better—if not for us, then at least for the children.
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A Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing about the YMCA's proposed expansion drew numerous residents concerned about the fate of a nearby historic house.
The expansion includes additions on two sides of the YMCA's main building and an increase of about 30 parking spaces. While preparing for the project, the YMCA purchased numerous adjacent properties on High Street and North Main Street, including the site of the Andrews/Olney House. When news broke that the YMCA planned to demolish the building, several historical organizations objected and the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation successfully filed a court injunction to keep the house from being knocked down.
While discussing the details of the expansion, Steve Guidice, representing the YMCA, introduced two potential plans. If the YMCA had to build around the Olney House, it would reduce their planned additional parking by 12 spaces.
Several speakers gave detailed comments on the house's historical value and its connection to famous Southington residents.
For the time being, zoning board members have to wait until the court makes a decision on the house's fate before their conclusion about the matter has any authority.
The commission tabled their decision on the YMCA proposal, although this was not due to the Olney House controversy. Commissioner Kevin Conroy had numerous questions and concerns about how the current plan would impact traffic on North Main Street. Guidice requested that the hearing be left open so that he and the YMCA officials could address those issues.
The proposal will go before the commission again at its January 2 meeting. YMCA Executive Director John Myers said there had been progress on the Olney House issue, but the organization was concerned about the ongoing uncertainty regarding the plans and timing of the project.


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Tom Hooper is being eyed to direct the Freddie Mercury biopic, starring Sacha Baron Cohen as the late Queen frontman.
The Oscar-winning King's Speech filmmaker is said to be in the running to take the reins on the film, which Stephen Frears was attached to direct last summer, reported Deadline.
No formal offer has been made to the British director so far.
It would mark a reunion for Tom and Sacha, following their previous collaboration in Tom's Les Miserables remake, in which the actor played cheating pub landlord Monsieur Thenardier opposite Helena Bonham Carter as his screen wife.
Producer Graham King previously hinted that Sacha may sing all the Queen songs.
"We'll see. We'll see what happens. You know, Freddie's got such a distinctive voice," he told Collider.
"Sacha sang Sweeney Todd. That was his voice. And he's got a fantastic voice as well. We haven't quite put them together yet to see the match."
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Growth prospects for 2013 have fallen among 1,330 CEOs surveyed by consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Continuing uncertainty about global economic growth weighed on the minds of 81% of the CEOs included in the survey. Other concerns include government responses to fiscal deficit (71%), over-regulation (69%), and lack of stability in capital markets (61%).
Major threats to business growth, according to the CEOs, are an increasing tax burden (62%), availability of key skills (58%), and the cost of energy and raw materials (52%).
The top investment priority is improving operational effectiveness, where 77% of CEOs have followed some kind of cost reduction program in the past 12 months, with 70% planning to do so in the next 12 months.
Interestingly, 48% have increased headcount in the past year, while 25% have kept headcount the same. Only 45% of CEOs plan to increase headcount in 2013, down from 51% in 2012. Some 23% plan to reduce headcount.
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Through its Laureate International Universities network, Laureate Education is a pioneer in higher education, currently operating more than 65 institutions on hundreds of campuses in 29 countries. While each institution is unique, they all share a common goal—to deliver high quality, internationally focused and career-oriented education programs.
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It's going to be a hot weekend in New Jersey with the humidity and heat combining to make it feel like 100 degrees plus.
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Weeks of discussions and suggestions prompted the Lexington City Council to reinstate a goal that included supporting and partnering with organizations that promote homeownership at the reconvened city council meeting on Tuesday.
Weeks of discussions and suggestions prompted the Lexington City Council to reinstate a goal that included supporting and partnering with organizations that promote homeownership at the reconvened city council meeting on Tuesday.
At the beginning of the meeting, Ernie Tompkins, of Tompkins Consulting, led the council through each goal, asking for any discussion. He requested the council save drafted goal number two, continue new economic direction, for the end of the meeting.
Under drafted goal number five of supporting programs that will prepare students for good citizenship, Newell Clark, mayor of Lexington, asked the council if they thought attending the city's school board meeting was beneficial.
"It seems it has been very positive for the kids to see us there," Clark said.
The council moved through until reaching the drafted goal where recreation was the topic. Linwood Bunce, city councilman, requested to include additional wording, stating that the goal would read to expand recreational opportunities for youths and establish activities such as senior parks, biking trails, skate park and dog park.
The final drafted goal, a new addition this year, of valuing a diverse, professional staff was tweaked after discussion.
"I've gotten feedback on that goal and people asked about 'valuing a diverse staff,' saying wasn't that a given? Maybe we could change to 'pursue'. Pursue is a little bit stronger verb," said Frank Callicutt, councilman.
The council agreed to change the verb.
After going over the drafted goals, Tompkins directed the council back to goal number two to discuss the sub-point where homeownership was addressed.
Clark said after The Dispatch article was published, stating the city council was ditching the homeownership goal, he met with citizens and organizations to assure them that was not the case.
"Homeownership is part of our economic driver. It should be part of our economic development strategy," Clark said, noting that the Lexington Housing Community Development Corporation and Habitat for Humanity of Davidson County executives helped construct the wording of the sub-point.
Wayne Alley, mayor pro tem of Lexington, interjected and asked for a moment to share some research on the cost benefits of monetary support to the Lexington Housing CDC.
"I support a standalone (homeownership) goal," Alley said before going further in-depth with his research.
Alley pointed out that through the Lexington Housing CDC, homeowners were offered a home repair program. The CDC had also been able to obtain housing grants which rehabilitated homes and increased the tax base. He said he went through just a few of the tax records on grant rehabilitated homes and found that the homes had an increased tax value of as much as 360 percent.
"I just see a lot of benefit in supporting homeownership for our community," Alley said. "My hope is we would have a standalone goal to support affordable housing. Let the message get out to the community and other organizations that Lexington still supports affordable housing."
The council batted the idea around with Clark reminding the council that the goals were given the city staff to work on in the next fiscal year. After further discussion, the council agreed to shift one goal, move a sub-point under another goal and reword the past year's homeownership goal.
Clark emphasized the goals have no numerical value, but listed first is planning and development of depot/rail stop/Lexington Home Brands plant 1 with regular updates from the Lexington Redevelopment Commission. Listed as bullet points under goal number one are: encourage small projects to show progress, especially private owners; use passenger rail committee for education of the public; and establish a task force of citizens to raise funds to make the depot district a reality.
The second goal is to continue new economic direction. Items listed as bullets under that goal are support of a Lexington Business Development Consortium and Strategic Plan; establish a fund that could help assist small businesses; mayor and city manager to remain active participants and liaisons with Davidson County Economic Development Commission and city council to support incentives with "clawbacks" to attract new or expanding industries; create entrepreneurial environment; work to bring more variety in entertainment, retail stores and restaurants to attract/retain more shoppers/visitors to Lexington; encourage and support arts and music events and improve/expand tourism.
The city's third goal is to maintain the city's financial integrity. Through that goal, the city staff will investigate and pursue grants that permit new initiatives or offset the use of local revenues.
Goal four is to focus efforts on improving the city's appearance. Items listed as bullets are investigating commercial/residential building code and enforcement and continue demolition of blighted structures in residential areas; making uptown more pedestrian and bike friendly; ask the city engineer to review streets for traffic calming on selective streets; and support groups that focus on beatifying thoroughfares into the city.
Goal five is to support programs that will prepare students for good citizenship and successful future and jobs. Listed as bullet items under goal five are: support Lexington City Government Youth Council; maintain interaction with the Lexington City School system; evaluate all programs provided through the Lexington Recreation Department to make sure youths' needs are being addressed; and develop partnerships to provide activities for youths.
Goal six states the city will partner with key stakeholders to define the brand of Lexington.
Goal seven is expanding recreation opportunities for youths and establishing activities such as senior parks, biking trails, skate park and dog park. The city staff will work toward implementing the park assessment and encourage wellness/healthy living in the community.
Goal eight is supporting the development of "green" initiatives. Listed under this goal is expanding recycling; encouraging carpooling; encouraging green purchasing; studying natural gas vehicles for city use; and pursing grants and partnership to continue the Davidson County bus system and promote public transportation.
The ninth goal was tweaked to read the council will pursue a diverse, professional staff that is well-trained and skilled and reflects the community.
The final goal, moved as a sub-point from under the second goal of continuing economic direction, is supporting and partnering with organizations that promote homeownership and adopt innovative approaches addressing housing options, blighted neighborhoods and neighborhoods. Supporting public transportation was part of the drafted goals but it was moved to a sub-point under support of development of "green" initiatives, which opened a slot for a goal about homeownership.
"One of the things that I have prided myself on and said about you (the council), you listen to what the public has said they want to see. We listened to the citizens with the budget last year and this process been very open. The citizens talk to us in private and meetings. That's why we draft the goals; we want to listen to citizens and that's why we changed these goals," Clark said.
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Despite its daunting topic—one woman's struggle to readjust to life after leaving a cult—audiences may find much to relate to in the new film Martha Marcy May Marlene. In a powerful lead performance, Elizabeth Olsen brings to life the fear, anger, confusion and sorrow of her fractured character. The film, based on director Sean Durkin's research of former cult members, feels eerily universal as it explores issues of family, belonging and identity.
Great actors are often praised for their ability to transform into vastly different characters. Olsen manages this chameleon-like morphing with thrilling and haunting results. In the beginning scenes, we see her character, Martha, running frantically through the woods, away from a rural cult community. She shakes in fear while calling her sister, Lucy (Sarah Paulson), for help. Clutching her knees waiting for Lucy, Martha looks young and helpless. Physically she appears lithe and fragile, often hunched over, casting her eyes away from Lucy and her husband, Ted (Hugh Dancy). She avoids their questions, giving short, opaque answers about her absence.
In the film's flashbacks we see Martha's life in the cult, and we meet a different young woman. When she meets the leader Patrick (John Hawkes), this Martha greets him with a wide-eyed curiosity and bright smile. She seems utterly pliant, eager to build a new life in the community. As the extent of Patrick's control over the community becomes clear, Martha grows harder to read, assuming the same glazed-over expression of the other cult members. Once she settles into the routines of the cult, she changes again, appearing rigid and bulky.
Olsen's subtle changes in appearance are tied to her character's state of mind. Durkin's camera puts Olsen's figure under our full inspection, often capturing her in uncomfortably close shots. That tactic never felt exploitive because Martha, especially in the scenes after her escape, holds so much of her emotion inside. When she lets something slip, the camera captures her outbursts. The camera's closeness also creates an intimacy with Martha, despite the unlikeable aspects of her character. In one scene with Lucy, Martha coldly tells her sister, "You're going to be a terrible mother." Instead of showing Lucy's anguish at the statement, the camera focuses on Martha's face, forcing us to try to understand why she made this declaration.
Ferrying between present and past, Durkin presents Martha in two destructive families. She joins Patrick's community because she is attracted to the simple life on the farm, the companionship of other young people and the responsibility of having a role in the group. Patrick is the patriarch of the "family," establishing the rules and choosing to give members new names when they arrive. (He renames Martha "Marcy May.") He never raises his voice and hardly every uses intimidation; yet his eyes hold an intensity that draws you in. He appears to have an intimate relationship with every member of the community and he plays on these bonds in front of the whole group. In one scene, Patrick encourages Martha to share herself with the community, mentioning an episode in which her father betrayed her. Martha glares worriedly at him, embarrassed that such personal details are being aired in front of her friends. Yet Patrick's methods seem to deeply affect her. Later, Patrick plays a song for Martha in front of the whole group. She stares at him appreciatively, mesmerized by his personal attention.
Patrick is revealed as a dangerous father figure. In an alarming scene, Martha awakens to find that she's lying nude in an empty barn with Patrick on top of her. After this forced intercourse Katie, the de facto leader of the women, tries to reassure the shaken Martha. "What happened in that room was good," she says. "If it wasn't we all wouldn't still be here." Unconvinced, Martha seeks out her closest friend, Zoe, who tells her the pain of rape was actually a "cleansing of the past." Martha becomes dependent on Patrick's care, even going to his room for comfort like a child to a parent. When he initiates sexual intercourse, she freezes and silently lets it happen. The camera bears down on Martha, showing the slightest anger in her furrowed brow. Olsen shows Martha's hunger for family and guidance, while tempering it with flashes of her ambivalence towards Patrick.
Martha goes to great lengths to satisfy her desire for family and purpose. When Sarah, a new member of the community, arrives, Martha shows her the house and lays out the rules. When it is Sarah's turn to join Patrick in the barn, Martha reassures her, telling her to enjoy her "special night with him." She practically shoves unsuspecting Sarah into the barn, eager to finish her part in the rape. Sitting outside, Martha looks slightly disillusioned and we wonder if Patrick's hold is slipping. When Martha witnesses a community member commit a needless, violent act, Patrick takes Martha's sorrow as personal defiance. The normally gentle leader comes to Martha with rage and recriminations. Martha leaves the cult as a result; yet out of fear, guilt and confusion, she remains silent about what happened.
Unfortunately, Martha's new life with Lucy is not much better. She looks empty and uncomfortable in the spacious lake house she shares with her sister's family. She feels lonely having her own room, leading her to try sleeping in Lucy and Ted's bed. When they discover her curled up beside them, Lucy lashes out at her sister, saying, "What's wrong with you?" The two sisters have no successful interactions. Lucy is either chastising Martha about her behavior or pleading with Martha for answers about her two-year absence. Lucy does not know how to care for Martha and probably never has.
"Martha Marcy May Marlene" brilliantly explores the ways in which painful aspects of our past sometimes explode into our daily lives. Durkin makes this powerfully clear by interweaving flashbacks of Martha's life at the cult and shots of her mundane life with her sister. At first, these transitions are an artful way to present Martha's past. But Durkin gradually increases the pace and abruptness of these cuts, obfuscating the difference between past and present. It becomes difficult for Martha, and us, to distinguish between her memories and reality. She even asks Lucy, "Do you ever have the feeing you can't tell if something is a memory or if it's something you dreamed?" Increasingly, Martha cannot distinguish between her memories of Patrick and the creeping suspicion that he may be trying to recapture her.
The film is successful because it provokes reflection on questions beyond what it means to live on a cult. In Martha's longing for community, young people may see their own struggle to find somewhere to flourish and find meaning. The depiction of Martha and Lucy, two sisters but utter strangers, may resonate with strained families. Finally there is Martha, who remains a mystery despite dominating the screen for the entire movie. Her true motivations and beliefs remain obscured, giving us only her tangled emotions. Lucy treats her with derision and Patrick with subtle intimidation, but what she most needs is a compassionate ear. Meeting Martha where she is may be the only way to reach this troubled character. But it may also be impossible.


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Dont let the delusion of reality confuse you regarding the reality of the illusion.
Very good vid ya found Dev - that part about "Dont just jump in telling of your dreams and knowledges of the intricacies of World of Warcraft- in binary" was hilarious! XD (cause i actually play WoW myself. lol)
Grats on the find - good timing to.
One fatal tree there stands of knowledge called, forbidden them to taste. Knowledge forbidden? Suspicious. Reasonless. And why should their Lord envy them that? Can it be sin to know? Can it be death? And do they stand by ignorance, is that their happy state, the proof of their obedience and their faith?
Everyone should watch the video in this thread!
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At the tender age of 25, well before his work with the Auto Union Type C, Ferdinand Porsche entered the 1900 Paris World Exhibition with his all-electric car after developing the key systems for Jacob Lohner & Company. It was heralded as the "most innovative invention" of the show and consequently orders were filled for 300 of the cars. With 1800 lbs of lead-acid batteries, it's quite amazing the cars would routinely achieve a staggering for the time top speed of 31 mph. Since the motors were an in-wheel system, there was really no problem to include a second set in the back for the purposes of racing.
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Troy Loney wrote:How long has golden corral even been in the pittsburgh area? I never knew the place existed until they started that advertising campaign a couple of years ago. Is it worse than Ponderosa and or Old Country Buffet?
KennyTheKangaroo wrote:theres been a GC in monroeville for quite a while now. its by ralphs army surplus
Troy Loney wrote:KennyTheKangaroo wrote:theres been a GC in monroeville for quite a while now. its by ralphs army surplus
Not sure how I missed it.
PensFanInDC wrote:columbia wrote:PensFanInDC wrote:I went to GC once. I felt genuinely sad being in there. It's America's feeding trough. Not a single person there wasn't obese.
Also: the food was terrible.
In a broad sense, no, the food was not terrible. It was MSG infused goodness. However, I personally have 2 different viewpoints on "good food". 1 would be stuff like GC. Nothing but carbs, MSG, tons of sauces, cheese, etc. A stoner's meal if you will. The other would be more refined. A nice cut of NY Strip, seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic, and thyme, grilled to medium rare perfection, served with a slow baked potato and sauteed asparagus.
stopper40 wrote:Never been to one, nor ever had the desire to eat there
newarenanow wrote:I always enjoyed it, but my wife said to quit eating there like 5 years ago because:
1) She thought it was disgusting
2) I was getting fat.
I always told her she was nuts. But I guess she was right, on both counts.
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Taran + David's Wedding – Scotland Run Golf Club, Williamstown, NJ
We've known Taran for a long time now, so it was really delightful to be able to photograph her wedding. It was a pleasure meeting her new husband and the event couldn't have been nicer. Outdoor ceremony. Beautiful weather, and a great venue. Taran and David, thank you for allowing us to capture this special time in your lives. Much success.
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Jackie + Charlie's Wedding – Woodcrest Country Club, Cherry Hill, NJ
Perfect wedding on a perfect day for a perfect couple.
Photographing Jackie for the last 10 years or more as a ballerina and dance maven from Today's Dance, was surely a pleasure. But now to photograph this amazing milestone for her was truly an honor. Jackie and Charlie, thank you for allowing us to be the photographer at your wedding to capture the memories of a lifetime. We hope to photograph many more momentous occasions for you.
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This picture says it all. The sweetest little 5 day old munchkin, from one of the sweetest families we have the pleasure of documenting. Kelly and Dave, thank you both, for allowing us to photograph your engagement, your wedding, your first two children, and now this precious little girl. You are blessed and we are honored to continue to document, in photographs, your growing family.
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The handmade creations of some 100 area artisans and crafters will be on display in Upper Arlington this month at the 2013 Columbus Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show.
The handmade creations of some 100 area artisans and crafters will be on display in Upper Arlington this month at the 2013 Columbus Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show.
After starting shows in the Cleveland area to showcase that region's handmade arts and crafts, Becki Cooper founded the Columbus Avant-Garde Art & Craft show last year to provide forums for central Ohioans to display and sell their goods.
Cooper will host her second event in Upper Arlington May 11. The show in St. Agatha Catholic Church's Parish Hall, 1860 Northam Road, will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"I just felt like there's a lot of support in suburban areas," Cooper said of her decision to stage art and craft shows in Upper Arlington.
"When you're in a community like this, it feels like it's more local, and there are a lot of artists from this particular area," Cooper said.
She said nearly 100 people will sell goods ranging from stained-glass jewelry, purses and candles to kitchen utensils, organic foods and teas, and pet toys and foods at the show.
"It's literally everything you can think of, and it's all handmade," Cooper said. "When we had a show in Upper Arlington in February, we drew around 1,000 people."
Cooper is hoping for an equally large turnout this time around, particularly because the event will offer opportunities for last-minute Mother's Day shopping.
Show attendees can support local artists and crafters directly, Cooper said, by purchasing their items.
Additionally, proceeds from fees vendors pay to host tables at the show, plus a portion of event admission fees, will go to Charity Newsies, a Columbus-based nonprofit organization that provides clothing to children in need.
"I really want to create an identity for the show," said Cooper, who hopes to stage Columbus-area shows quarterly.
"I want to keep the money local and support local artists and entrepreneurs while also supporting a local charity," she said.
Admission to the 2013 Columbus Spring Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show is $3. Children 12 years old and younger can attend for free.


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Restaurant Review
The Way We Were
Soup and nostalgia at Annie's Soup Kitchen
Do you miss your grandma? Indiana? Iowa? Are you exhausted from the hip and trendy Albuquerque "scene"? Do you just want a homey nook where you can stare at some amateur paintings of geese or cats and slurp down a bowl of soup in peace? Welcome to Annie's Soup Kitchen, your portal through time and space. Walk in, and "poof!" Albuquerque vanishes; you are now in a land of frilly curtains, heart-printed tablecloths, hanging gelatin molds and fruity wallpaper ripped straight from an old issue of Country Woman magazine.
Annie's Soup Kitchen is an Alibi reader favorite, winning the category of "Best Quiche" this year and, in past years, "Best Soup." I had been there once before to lay waste to the quiche and was feeling oddly stoked about going back.
I can't quite explain this feeling outside of the context of nostalgia. I miss my grandma. I once lived in a small town in Iowa; I sometimes feel that if I see another restaurant with exposed ductwork and menu cards in the hottest new font, I'm going to go numb.
Nostalgia is about the only way to explain it, because the food at Annie's, with a few exceptions, is just okay. Even their democratically recommended quiches and soups don't quite hit the mark. Their menu fails to capture the imagination—it's a breakfast/lunch joint dishing up old hat standards: pancakes, omelets, huevos rancheros, burritos, quiches, sandwiches, soups and desserts. Everything seems to be priced at least a dollar too high.
Let's take the quiche: more of an egg pie, lacking in that savory, creamy, crusty trifecta that interlocks so perfectly in a superior specimen. I ordered the apple and sausage slice ($8.50 with a muffin or side of zucchini pecan bread), expecting large chunks of sausage and apple baked right into the custard. Not so. What I got was an egg pie topped with Swiss cheese and a scant sprinkling of apple and sausage bits, with a prominent flavor of nutmeg. To quell my disappointment, I stared off into a thick-handed winter snowscape painting, in which the course of the river, as my stream ecologist friend and lunch companion pointed out, was highly unrealistic.
This made me wistful. As did the painting of farm fresh eggs and baskets hanging on the wall. Oddly, I was still happy to be at Annie's eating my mediocre quiche. So were, apparently, their numerous senior citizen clientele.
Annie's Soup Kitchen is an Alibi reader favorite, winning the category of "Best Quiche" this year and, in past years, "Best Soup." I had been there once before to lay waste to the quiche and was feeling oddly stoked about going back.
My friend and I tried two different kinds of soup that were also fine—the French onion and lemon chicken broccoli ($5.95 by the cup). The French onion was the better of the two; properly sweet and dark and cheesy, but we were hoping for a more pronounced flavor from the lemon chicken.
A tip: When you're ordering your side of homemade bread, ask for the whole wheat. It's a slightly more flavorful option than the fluffy thick nothingness of the white, which they misguidedly call "French bread."
For the main course, my friend ordered the open-faced turkey avocado sandwich ($8.95) with green chile sauce, swiss cheese and salad garnish. Here he became disgruntled. The iceberg lettuce dampened the flavor of the tender meat and chile sauce; the black olives were of the canned grocery store variety; the bread, erroneously "French" (see above).
But what did he expect? Doesn't he hail from Lancaster County, Pa.? "Try to feel wistful," I said.
The thing is, our grandmothers could also make this persuasion of food: "French" bread, white and soft as cotton; canned olives; iceberg lettuce; basic foods that failed to excite us. The food at Annie's is not good per se, by our post-convenience, post church-potluck standards. But still, it's a comforting cuisine for some of us, a food we experience all sorts of Proustian flashbacks while ingesting, and once in a blue moon, long for.
Nostalgia. How else to explain East Germans pining for their clunky old Trabants, Chef Wylie Dufresne sneaking slices of American cheese, and hipsters snatching up cassette tapes and typewriters any which way they can? Oh, childhood nostalgia, to be whisked back home to past worlds of someone else's design.
And that brings me to the triumphs of Annie's Soup Kitchen and the thing that they nail in any milieu: their coconut cream pie ($5.95). Like a dream of home—just the right degree of sweetness, a two-inch-thick layer of whipped cream over a cool lush coconut pudding, that unlike other coconut cream pies in town, doesn't coat the inside of your mouth. It's just a smooth, plush, eatable piece of pie.
The blackberry crepes were also gratifying ($7.95)—two thin, whole-wheat pancakes, stuffed with a warm, cream cheese filling, soaked in a deep, garnet-colored blackberry coulis, garnished with fresh blackberries and whipped cream. The crepes themselves were less eggy and elastic than I fancy, but the combination of flavors—the mildly tart, perfectly sweetened blackberry sauce, the rich, faintly salty cream cheese and the rosettes of melting cream—was lovely.
So I may very well return to Annie's Soup Kitchen when I need an antidote to hip urbanity, when I want to revisit a long lost culture, chat up some octogenarians or am simply longing for the perfect piece of coconut cream pie.
3107 Eubank NE
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday
Price Range: $5.95 to $11.95
Vibe: Post-church dinner with Grandma
Vegetarian Options: Yes
Extras: Intergenerational scene and fresh flowers on the table
Alibi recommends: Coconut Cream Pie, Blackberry Crepes


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