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112 West Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
(312) 222-4940
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday 5:30pm - 11:00pm, Lounge: Monday - Wednesday 2pm - midnight, Thursday & Friday 2 pm-2 am and Saturday 4 pm-3am, EPIC SKY: Open Seasonally, Monday through Saturday 4 - 12 am, weather permitting. EPIC is closed on Sundays.
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DJ's on the first floor lounge Thursday-Saturday 10:00pm until Close
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Epic offers 14,000 square feet of event space for both private and semi private events, with food and beverage package options. The grandeur of the 1st floor lounge offers guests a voluminous space with a 40-foot bar. The inviting lounge is an ideal spot to enjoy hors d'oeuvres, with a separate menu. The 1st floor mezzanine overlooking the 1st floor lounge area is ideal for semi-private functions. Epic's main dining room, located on the 2nd floor, is a dramatic space with 23-foot tall floor-to-ceiling windows giving the space an energetic yet intimate city vibe. The 2nd floor mezzanine overlooking the main dining room is ideal for private event functions. The roof deck lounge provides an additional 4,000 square feet of breathtaking views of Chicago's downtown skyline. It's modern design makes it a perfect space for a cocktail reception. For information contact Tenae at email@example.com
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We are located steps from the Merchandise Mart Brown Line stop and Grand Red line stop.
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Epic brings three levels of dining excellence to Chicago's River North neighborhood, offering a modern American menu. An industrial chic décor serves as the dramatic backdrop to signature dishes such as Braised Short Ribs, Seared Duck Breast and an extensive hor d'oeurve menu. An eclectic wine list
and extensive cocktail selections, welcome guests to Epic's first floor lounge; a voluminous space with exposed brick and intimate seating. A dynamic glass and steel staircase winds its way up to the second floor, revealing an elegant dining room. The energy, sights, and sounds of the room continue up to Epic Sky, a rooftop destination showcasing skyline views and an eye-catching crowd. Day or night, Epic Sky provides a sophisticated rooftop experience with the option of luxurious seclusion in one of the private cabanas.
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Diner Reviews
We had a great drink at the bar,
having an Argentinean beer "Quilmes" great memories, then we had a delicious dinner, we recommend lamb and duck are exquisites. Service: great and very friendly. I will be back soon!"
Dined on 7/19/2014
Everything was perfect. We were
there for our 40th anniversary, & were treated like royalty. We had cocktails on the roof, & we were late for our reservation. A beautiful table was waiting for us when we got down to the dining room. Everything was perfect."
Dined on 7/19/2014
For $150 dinner for 2, I was
really expecting dinner go be outstanding. Sadly it was not. My sea bass ($39) was overcooked and lacked flavor, my husbands dhort ribs with noodles was ok but for $35 was pricy. The appetizer gnocchi which the waiter highly recommended was bland, and the two sides: broccoli ($9) was average at best (pan seared with onions-nothing special) and the mushroom risotto ($12) was too thick and bland as if overdone and lacked flavor (and I know my risotto). We only had 3 drinks total so $150 for 1 app, 2 small sides and 2 dinner plus tip brought us to $175."
Dined on 7/16/2014
Our experience at Epic was good
overall. Aside from the valet no longer accepting cars, things went pretty well. The place is open and pretty, with really good music piping throughout. The food & cocktails were very good. The pork belly and the Buffalo Carpaccio & Arugula were excellent, as was the duck three ways and the hanger steak. The service was a bit slow, however our server was very personable and made great recommendations. Apparently at night the first floor turns into a club. When we left there was a line to the end of the block to get in. I would recommend having a late dinner if you want to club. That way you avoid the line and get a chance to have a good meal."
Dined on 7/12/2014
Some of the shine is off;the third
time was not the charm. Though the food was still very good, some of it was missing'when asked, the server told us that Epic has been making changes. The luscious beet salad had been reduced by at least half if not more (but not the price) and the small portion was 'bulked up' by a couple of kinds of tiny, annoying to eat greens. Bring back the large portion of beets on the rectangular dish!Duck 3 ways was enjoyed, including confit, but could be more generous as well. Tender short ribs on a bed of rice noodles with green beans are still scrumptious, but one of us wanted at least 50% more ribs. We all enjoyed the yummy Banana-Chocolate Stack for dessert;the Sex Panther drink was just ok rather than dreamy."
Dined on 7/12/2014
Ate here for the first time for my
husband's birthday. It was a Thursday night and we were there early. The place is huge, and was only about 1/3 full. Waiter was friendly. We started with the tuna appetizer, I had lamb (overcooked, but not worth sending it back) and my husband had the escolar. All of the dishes were good, but nothing outstanding. We did enjoy our meal, but without wine our meal was over $150 - overpriced for the quality. There are much better restaurants to spend that kind of money at."
Dined on 7/10/2014
Epic is a great place to go, if
you only care about ambience. I was a little surprised to see that a simple SIDE of beets risotto was at market price, then when the bill came it was $16! There's no reason that a side of risotto should be at "market price." For 2 people, we spent $150. You can better spend that at other tastier restaurants in the area (eg,Naha, Sunda)."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Don't pass this place up. Amazing
flavor of food. Portions are perfect. Not too small but just enough. When dinner is over you can enjoy the amazing views on the rooftop bar. A win win."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Great food, never fails to
satisfy. My lamb chops were among the very best. All around food, service ambiance great, and if w/groupon, fantastic value. You will enjoy."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Food was overly priced and
definitely not worth visiting, if I didn't have a groupon I would never visit this restaurant. The food it self was over cooked and very salty, and dessert was so so don't waste your money here!"
Dined on 7/5/2014
Had a great meal with friends and
service was excellent"
Dined on 7/2/2014
Great tasting food & service,
portions are small. Had swordfish, veggies all so tasty. Wine was excellent."
Dined on 7/1/2014
Had my birthday celebration there
and they did an amazing job!! Our waiter, Patrick was incredibly pleasant and patient with our big group. The food and service were wonderful and I felt very special on my bday!! I would go back in heartbeat after that experience."
Dined on 6/27/2014
This restaurant is beautiful and
the food is good. They have a nice selection of cocktails and it's much more energetic than "Celeste" across the street. Apparently, it turns into a nightclub later, but usually it's just older men with young women. It's a nice place to go for dinner because it isn't overly crowded and the service is good."
Dined on 6/26/2014
The food was delicious. They ran
out of scallops pretty early in the night which was a disappointment but the waiter recommended the Hawaiian escolar which was delicious!"
Dined on 6/21/2014
Place was nice on the inside. The
service at the bar, seating in the dining room, and upstairs on the roof was horrible. Would never come back, your money is better spent for a nice dinner out at another River North location."
Dined on 6/21/2014
The food and service were very
good but nothing stood out compared to other restaurants in the area"
Dined on 6/19/2014
We ate at Epic the other day. Our
server was pretty good, but the prices were a bit steep for the overall value received. My tuna was supposed to be cooked medium rare (according to the server). But when it came, it was way overcooked. Our server said that the kitchen had been overcooking the tuna for the past few days. Really?!? They've been overcooking (and I assume throwing out) pieces of tuna for a few days?!? You might want to get a new kitchen staff. You could probably lower your prices, and provide a better overall experience if the food was cooked properly. Although in defense of the kitchen, it might be easier to cook it properly if the tuna was a steak, rather than a triangle."
Dined on 6/18/2014
Food was delicious and the
attendance by the staff impeccable. Flavors of the various entree's burst off the plate!"
Dined on 6/17/2014
This visit was my first and last
visit of Epic. We went there for a celebration dinner and chose it because of its menu. I had made reservations for 8:45pm. We promptly ordered as we set down by 9:00pm and after that we had NO word from our server. We had to ask two separate servers in the restaurant to find him because our food didn't come for an hour. We had to ask for the manager and the waiter finally came. There was absolutely no apology nor did he explain why we were forgotten. When we did get our food, two of the items which we requested as "medium" were overcooked. I had never had such an unpleasant time and have never waited OVER an hour to get our food. DO NOT go to this place it will ruin your night."
Dined on 6/14/2014
Absolutely the worst service. We
ended up ordering from whoever walked by because our waiter never came to check on us, and we even complained to the manager and nothing was done"
Dined on 6/13/2014
I was here for dinner on June 12th
with some work colleagues. First I'll note that we truly enjoyed the ambiance of the restaurant and the view from the floor to ceiling windows on the 2nd floor. Our waiter was knowledgeable and had a very friendly disposition. The wine he helped us choose was a lovely Malbec from Argentina, can't remember the name but it was fantastic. As for food, I would not recommend the bone marrow - it was fatty and almost gristly rather than smooth and spreadable as it should have been. That is my only negative comment. The oysters and ahi tuna appetizers were amazing as was the hanger steak entree. We were all pleased with our entree choices. It's a little on the pricey side but worth it!"
Dined on 6/12/2014
We happened upon Epic after
finding a Groupon just a week before visiting Chicago. The restaurant space is much larger than expected; we were greeted right away and had a few drinks before our table was ready. Make a reservation! Once we were seated it only got better from there, our server was knowledgeable of the special, she provided excellent service without being too noticeable or intrusive of our evening. The food is some of the best we've ever had the pleasure of enjoying; I'd recommend the Hanger Steak and the Lamb... Sit back and enjoy this Epic experience."
Dined on 6/10/2014
Our appetizers, grilled octopus
(fishy taste) and Pork belly quite good were mixed. Portion sizes are good for sharing. Main courses; halibut, duck and swordfish were all quite good with nice accompaniments. The ice cream had to be sent back twice due to the wrong flavors being sent but no questions asked and all tasty"
Dined on 6/10/2014
I was visiting Chicago on business
and selected Epic since it was located close to where I was doing business that day and I had invited guests to join me that evening. The other amenities or qualities were the Sky Bar as well as the recommendations of the food. My overall experience at this restaurant was great. Unfortunately, to no fault of theirs, the Sky Bar was closed due to weather conditions. The interior was current and the food was good. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was a success."
Dined on 6/10/2014
Awesome lunch! You guys never
fail me! I have brought clients for dinner before and now lunch. You always take such good care of us! Food and service were exceptional as always. I'll be back!"
Dined on 6/9/2014
My boyfriend and I both agree,
this spot is overpriced and the food was not flavorful. He got the pork roast and I ordered the short rib. Although the food was not to our liking, the rooftop deck was a pretty cool summer hangout spot for drinks."
Dined on 6/7/2014
We choose this restaurant for a
special Sat night out. There were several great items on the menu. We chose and ordered. One was the Hanger Steak $33. We ordered it medium rare. It came out barely seared. The waiter never came back to see if our food was as ordered. We flagged down a bus boy and had him get someone to recook it. It came back out and had not even been put back on the grill. Our waiter never came back over to check, nor did the manager. As they cleared our plates we told him it was still not cooked enough. He said nothing. Our server brought the bill and asked if we wanted champagne to make up for their mistake. We stated no, but they should remove the $33 meal that we did not eat. He did not and we will never go back!!"
Dined on 6/7/2014
Best to call for reservations I
think. I did it on line and didn't get much choice though it was clear that we could have had many choices of dining times. Great and imaginative food. Don't miss the rooftop bar. Friendly and knowledgeable waitstaff. Met some people at an adjoining table; liked them so much we had a drink together after dinner at the aforementioned rooftop bar -- which is noisy but fun -- and exchanged cards for later contact."
Dined on 6/7/2014
Our waiter (Patrick) was awesome
with terrific recommendations. The food was phenomenal and we only regret having to leave to go to our show versus having a leisurely cup of coffee with dessert. The dinner made my husband and my evening out the best we've had in years! We showed up before our RSVP and we're told to sit at the bar until our table was ready. The hostess FORGOT about us until we went back to ask why we ha not been seated. Once seated we couldn't figure out why we had to wait since there were only 6 tables with people. The manager came over to our table once for maybe 10 seconds to ask how the food was. Later he wished us good night and was clueless where the Chicago Theatre (it's 5 blocks away!). "
Dined on 6/7/2014
Food was delicious. The service
was so so but the atmosphere left something to be desired for. The music was club music that blasted throughout the meal. It was difficult to maintain conversation. "
Dined on 6/6/2014
The food was definitely
outstanding. From appetizers (had the crab cake and pork belly) to the salad (heirloom tomatoes) to the main dish (I had the duck three ways with the best dirty rice I have ever had in my life and my bf had the lambchops), it was deliciously amazing. However, the wait time for the food was too long. I am not sure if maybe because we had a groupon, or it is a Friday night and it was busy or the chef were making sure that the food was perfect but then again it was worth the wait. We celebrated our 8th yr anniversary and ahead of time when I made the reservation I made this so when we arrive, our waiter knew and greeted us and they even personalized the menu with a greeting as well!"
Dined on 6/6/2014
My companion and I arrived at 6:30
per our reservation, and began eating after 7, in spite of ordering right away. They had a large private group party and apparently had no idea how to handle this in addition to a relatively light dinner crowd. The waiter was a pretty good guy, but not exceptional. So a party's food cam out and four people of the staff stood over it for probably two or three minutes trying to figure out what to do with it next. Then as our orders were delivered what followed was a group of about 10 placed next to us, but instead of having them sit down, they stood, hovering over us and having their party conversation virtually right over us. Food good, not fab, but good. Hospitality lousy."
Dined on 6/5/2014
It didn't start off well -7:45pm
reservations on a Tuesday. The hostess sat us at a table between 2 other tables so we were all crammed together. It was hard to hear what my husband was saying across the table from me until 2 dinners left. There were plenty of empty tables nearby so why seat us there? We sat for 15 minutes. Another waiter asked us how everything was - we told him we hadn't ordered anything. Credit to him because he apologized & took our order. Our drinks came out shortly but we waited quite a bit for our appetizers & food. Food was good & it was served nice 'n hot. However, the side order of potatoes we ordered didn't come to our table until we were almost done eating our entre."
Dined on 6/3/2014
Staff is very professional.
Everyone seems to be on top of things. This place is huge with a nice rooftop view. If you're looking for a classy place to hang out either just for drinks or dinner, this is the place to go! I'm a fan of a lot of the entrees on the menu. Thank you for a great experience!"
Dined on 6/3/2014
We had an incredible dinner at
Epic for our 1st anniversary-- the staff went out of their way to make the evening memorable by printing a "Happy Anniversary" message on the menu, all of the staff we encountered also wished us a happy anniversary. The food was incredible, the building itself is incredibly large and very impressive, and at the end of our meal our sweet waiter brought us two glasses of champagne. I was extremely impressed. We will be back. "
Dined on 5/30/2014
Epic is undoubtedly my favorite
fine dining experience when I visit Chicago. From the multiple levels, each offering it's own unique ambiance, to the exquisite variety and presentation of the quisine, the delightful wine pairings, and the vibrant and chic nightlife on the roof-top terrace, Epic provides guests the finest that Chicago has to offer in a single venue. The General Manager, Agim, is always superb in his attentive and comprehensive quality of service and dedication to ensuring a first-rate experience. Lydia is also a delight. Epic is my first stop for dining when I am in town either for business or personal.Thank you"
Dined on 5/29/2014
Service was slow. Took a long
time to get our drinks and food took forever to come out of the kitchen. Our server told us it was coming right out and we waited 9 more minutes for our entrees to be delivered."
Dined on 5/29/2014
This is the fourth meal we've had
at Epic. The previous three were excellent. I ordered items I've had before. Although the description was the same on the menu, the flavors and combination of ingredients were completely different and disappointing. Additionally, we pulled up to discover they no longer had valet parking. The staff told us it was a move by the alderman to prohibit valet in their neighborhood, but we saw valet parking in the next block. Don't think we'll go back."
Dined on 5/29/2014
we had several appetizers and I
am not sure why but every single one was just tasteless and the only reason behind the dryness was that they were prepared way way earlier. Foie Gras was the worst ever and octopus dish was just again tasteless. The server was pushing the "Scottish Salmon" as a specialty but then it turns out it was just a regular farm raised salmon....Also my colleague had NY Strip and it was just bad at $52. The sad thing this place has been here for awhile and the menu has not changed at all. Net net, OK social/drinking spot but stay away from food and choose other newer places in the area. These guys should turn this into a great night club and get out of the restaurant business. "
Dined on 5/29/2014
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Ada residents will pay 24 cents more for their water and sewer service starting in July.
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Roosevelt County needed 500 broomcorn pullers if that year's crop was to be saved. Robert Dunn, manager of the New Mexico employment office, said in the Portales Daily Tribune. Dunn estimated the broomcorn crop in the county at approximately 30,000 acres that year and said most of it would have to be taken from the […]
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The 25-year-old has made 29 appearances for the Exiles since joining the Club's Academy in July 2007 and has already gained recognition at International level with England Saxons.
The athletic forward spent a two years in the Championship before Brian Smith signed him back to the Club for the 2012/13 season.
Exiles Director of Rugby said: "Jon is an extremely gifted back rower. He is a strong carrier, tough in defence and has a fantastic work rate. It's very rewarding as a coach to see home grown talent kick on to the next level and I believe Jon can launch his international career from London Irish. He is enthusiastic, a great character and epitomises what our squad is about."
Commenting on his new deal, Jonathan Fisher said: "I am delighted to extend my contract with London Irish. I consider it a privilege to wear the London Irish jersey whenever the opportunity arises. We have a committed, talented and ambitious group of players who are keen to push on over the next few seasons. I plan on being part of a successful team and will do everything in my power to contribute all that I can."


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Delegates from Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia met recently in Tanzania to discuss ways of strengthening national capacity to adapt biodiversity and natural resource laws and governance to climate change with a focus on strengthening climate change policy and laws in the three countries. The workshop also looked at ways of enhancing synergies with international biodiversity and natural resource laws and policies.
This workshop is one of the activities being implemented under a project on Enhancing Synergies between Biodiversity and Climate Change, which is technically facilitated by IUCN's Environmental Law Centre in Bonn.
In her opening remarks, Tanzania's Assistant Director from the Department of Environment in the Vice President's Office, Ms Magdalena Mtenga gave assurance that the government of Tanzania supports the project and looks forward to the outcomes of the workshop and other project processes. "I consider this workshop and broadly the project, as an opportunity to raise legal issues that relate to climate change adaptation, so that the subject of climate change is correctly addressed in our legal frameworks."
During the workshop, the participants had an opportunity to verify the policy and legal analysis reports that were commissioned by the project in the three countries. The discussion raised issues that needs strengthening in each country report. The reports formed the basis for the planning of the future activities of the project and IUCN's role on climate change adaptation laws and policy in the region. The next dialogue under this project is planned for February 2012 in Mozambique.
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There Certainly are laws that seek to protect wildlife including controlling or eliminating poaching. However, we cannot overlook the threat from climate change, which has started to show its own ramifications. It is a fact that we are not very well prepared on many aspects to tackle climate change. Thus our effort in this case focused at improving legal preparedness to support combating climate change.
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THOSE LAW SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER ANIMAL SPECIES WHICH IS AFFECTED MUCH BY POACHING RATHER THAN CLIMATIC CHANGES,loxodonta africana become endemic in Tanzania
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To some state officials, these business and factory closures are usually referenced in statistical reports and news accounts. For our neighbors, families and friends struggling to make ends meet as a result of these closures, they are more than statistics. They face real-life struggles and deserve real-life solutions.
We have heard a lot about economic development on the floor of the Iowa Senate in recent weeks. These conversations, in my opinion, haven't been productive. In fact, they have not resulted in practical solutions to get our neighbors, families and friends working. Instead, the majority party has used its time to attack Governor Branstad and the Iowa Economic Development Authority for reaching out to out-of-state companies and even global companies to help Iowa grow and fuel our local economies.
These attacks have focused on the creation of more than 150 jobs in Lee County, which ranks among the top five highest unemployment rates in the state. Those negative comments have come from metro area lawmakers who have seen their business communities thrive.
I have witnessed firsthand how the economy has affected our local businesses and its direct impact on local families. Southern Iowa has changed drastically in the past 20 years. Local factories have closed because corporate leaders have made decisions to leave Wayne, Appanoose and Clarke counties due to better incentive packages offered by neighboring states and countries. A few of these businesses you might sound familiar: Rubbermaid, Sara Lee and Siemens. We are not talking a handful of jobs when these businesses and industries leave our communities. These three companies alone total nearly 1,000 jobs.
I represent District 14, which includes Clarke, Wayne, Decatur, Lucas, and portions of Marion and Jasper counties. Economic development professionals in these areas are working diligently to help their communities grow and create jobs. I applaud their efforts. If I can pick up the phone, write a letter or doing anything to help them create good-paying jobs, I am here to help. In fact, I have already reached out to an out-of-state company who has expressed an interest in relocating its business operations. The process is long in business relocation, but it's one I'm excited to undertake.
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— GARDENDALE, Ala. (AP) — Funeral services are set for an Alabama preacher's wife who police say was slain by her husband in their church-owned home near Birmingham.
Visitation for Lisa Greer will be held Monday night in her hometown of Scottsboro, and her funeral will be held Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Scottsboro.
The 52-year-old Greer was the wife of the Rev. Terry Greer, pastor of Gardendale-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church. Police say the man shot and killed his wife and wounded their 18-year-old daughter in the parsonage on Thursday.
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Movies about kids and animals tend to be so over: Over-sentimental (Jesse and Willy), over-humanized (Timmy and Lassie) or over-anthropomorphized (Eliza and Darwin). Mention there's a new movie out about a boy/girl who befriends a whale/collie/monkey/cute-critter-du jour, and those who don't embrace a Hallmark approach to life reflexively raise a skeptical eyebrow.
"Duma," the latest entry in the genre, proves to be an exception. And it offers a clue as to what is wrong with so many others of its kind: too much yakking.
"Duma" is the tale of 12-year-old Xan (played by first-timer Alex Michaletos), who finds an orphaned cheetah cub near the family farm in South Africa. Dad (Campbell Scott) says Xan can raise the cub but must set the cat free when it becomes an adult. "We can't keep him forever," Dad says. "Like your mom and I can't keep you forever."
Adulthood for Duma (Swahili for cheetah) comes quickly, and Dad announces it's time for the cat to re-enter his natural habitat. Xan balks, but his protest is cut short by an illness that takes his dad's life. Mom (Hope Davis) and Xan must move to the city; for expedience sake, Mom decides Duma will go to a preserve.
But Xan is intent on returning Duma to his original stomping grounds, so he commandeers his late dad's sidecar motorcycle and he and Duma set out across savannah and desert to Duma's mountain home.
All that said, it's remarkable how little is actually said up to this point.
Xan is a thoughtful youth who uses words wisely, sparingly. He gets that from his mom and dad. To figure out what's on Duma's mind, you're left to interpret his gazes, his curious cock of head, his occasional lip-smack (suggesting his feral inner cat is stirring). Not a narrative interpretation of Duma's deepest thoughts or a thought bubble to be had.
Only when Xan's path crosses with Rip (Eamonn Walker) is there an uptick in dialogue. Rip is wandering the desert like a nomad, his possessions strapped to his back. His story is unclear at first, and Xan is weary. They talk some, but rely heavily on body language, facial expression and actions to get a feel for each other.
Much of the movie's message is conveyed visually, a testament to director Carroll Ballard ("The Black Stallion," "Fly Away Home") and the acting.
Though "Duma" is as much about the relationship of Xan and Rip as it is about Xan and Duma, what sets this movie apart from others of its kind is Michaletos' ease with Duma, suggesting a genuine relationship that needn't be fleshed out with sentimental dialogue. Perhaps this is because Michaletos himself was raised on a South African farm in the company of cheetahs and other wild critters.
"Duma" differs from other cuddly critter tales in many respects, but it shares one commonality: a feel-good ending. It just takes a quieter path to get there.
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Message:1) The ideal is to have a suit wardrobe such that you only wear the suit once every week. Wearing them more frequently than that will make them wear out faster than they should. (If you want to go to aspirational levels, one can say that the best would be to wear a suit only once a week, and to have separate sets of suits for spring/summer and winter/fall.) For someone who wears a suit every day, this generally works out to six suits (five for workdays, plus one spare/to cover things on the weekend).
2) Your best bet for reasonable price may actually be ebay. Run a search in your size based on well-made brands, such as Samuelsohn, Oxxford, Southwick, and Ralph Lauren. You can even set the search up as an RSS feed.
2a) Barring that, there are lots of places to look for some good suits. Locally (I assume you're in Chicago from your handle) Brooks Brothers, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus come to mind as places to buy a good suit. Online, you can expand to J. Press and O'Connell's. Jos. A. Bank can be a good price, but 1) their suits have very boxy shoulders that may not flatter or appeal to you and 2) only buy from one of their "Signature" or the "Joseph" lines; the lower-tier stuff is not great. The made-to-measure suggestion lower in the thread is a great one: that's often the best value if you can make the initial investment (which might not be more than regular price at some of the above). If you want to be a bit indulgent, the Chicago Paul Stuart is lots of fun.
2b) More important than going to one particular place is getting a good, well-fitting suit. Look for something that's fully or at least half-canvassed, with a "super" number no higher than 120s (a lot of suits are made now with thread counts as high as 150s, but the thread is thinner, weaker, and less durable). Make sure it fits through the shoulders and doesn't pull or gap in the front. Get your pants cuffed with "slight break." Finally, watch out for "fashionable" suits: a lot of stuff on the rack right now is actually cut too short for the tagged size. You'll look very "with it" right now, but a wool suit should last a long time, and the my-suit-is-too-short look probably won't.
2c) Last thing: make good color choices. Navy, charcoal, medium gray, then some stripes, windowpanes, and glenn plaids. Don't buy a black suit unless you're going to a lot of funerals or your new job is "undertaker."
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Really like American Style – Season 1, Vol. two
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Season One, Volume Two!,
January 14, 2008ByServo (Atlanta, GA USA) –
Amazon Verified Purchase(http://www.amazon.com/gp/community-help/amazon-verified-purchase/177-2603325-5752040', 'AmazonHelp', 'width=400,height=500,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,toolbar=0,status=1′);return false; ">What's this?)This review is from: Love American Style – Season 1, Vol. 2 (DVD)
"Love American Style" (1969-1974), best known for its classic theme song and for airing the pilot (Season Three segment "Love and the Happy Days") that ultimately launched the hit series Happy Days, was a comedy anthology series about love and romance (a rarity) featuring a combo of guest stars in comedy vignettes. A product of its time, "Love American Style" looked naughty on the outside, but was actually a humorous yet quaint look at the rituals of dating and mating. Though ABC revived the series [as "New Love American Style"] in 1985, only The Love Boat (1977-1986) was successful in following the format of the original classic series which after decades since its debut finally came to DVD with Love American Style – Season One, Volume One.
Complete the first season with Love American Style – Season One, Volume Two. This 3-disc set features all 34 segments from the Emmy-winning first season's remaining 12 episodes; Full Frame (1.33:1) video; plus the following guest stars: Burt Reynolds, Kurt Russell, Clint Howard, Penny Marshall, Tom Bosley, Bob Denver, Jim Backus, Meredith MacRae, Donna Douglas, Greg Morris, Adam West, Julie Newmar, Van Williams and many more! Here is a list of the segments contained in this volume, plus original airdates:
38. Love and the Medium (12/29/1969)
39. Love and the Bed (12/29/1969)
40. Love and the High School Flop-Out (12/29/1969)
41. Love and the Fighting couple (1/5/1970)
42. Love and the Pick-Up (1/5/1970)
43. Love and the Proposal (1/5/1970)
44. Love and Mr. Nice Guy (1/12/1970)
45. Love and the Gangster (1/12/1970)
46. Love and the Boss' Ex (1/12/1970)
47. Love and the Big Night (1/23/1970)
48. Love and Those Poor Crusaders' Wives (1/23/1970)
49. Love and the V.I.P. Restaurant (1/23/1970)
50. Love and the Nervous Executive (1/30/1970)
51. Love and the Great Catch (1/30/1970)
52. Love and the Hitchhiker (1/30/1970)
53. Love and the King (2/6/1970)
54. Love and the First Nighters (2/6/1970)
55. Love and the Banned Book (2/6/1970)
56. Love and the Co-ed Dorm (2/13/1970)
57. Love and the Teacher (2/13/1970)
58. Love and the Optimist (2/13/1970)
59. Love and the Many Married Couple (2/20/1970)
60. Love and the Uncoupled Couple (2/20/1970)
61. Love and the Safely Married Man (2/20/1970)
62. Love and Las Vegas (2/27/1970)
63. Love and the Good Samaritan (2/27/1970)
64. Love and the Marriage Counselor (2/27/1970)
65. Love and Grandma (3/6/1970)
66. Love and the Other Guy (3/6/1970)
67. Love and Double Trouble (3/13/1970)
68. Love and the Millionaire (3/13/1970)
69. Love and the Fly (3/13/1970)
70. Love and the Singles Apartment (3/27/1970)
71. Love and the Minister (3/27/1970)
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Great nostalgia for us boomers,
February 1, 2008ByThis review is from: Love American Style – Season 1, Vol. 2 (DVD)
This show was part of ABC's Friday night line-up back when networks put their good shows on Friday and Saturdays, as opposed to today when those nights are burial grounds for failing TV shows. It was popular in the late 60′s and early 70′s not just because it was witty, but because it was considered a bit naughty. In fact it was put on last in the evening in the lineup and given a great big warning label – for mature audiences only. For modern viewers, this show will seem much like a precode film from the early 1930′s – you'll wonder what the big deal is since by and large nothing shocking ever really happens. Like precode films it does mark a transitional period. Precodes were the last hurrah of controversial material in the movies for the next 30 years. Love American Style marked the first inroad of controversial material on TV, as bigger and bigger shocks would be required to titilate audiences until now, almost 40 years later, the show appears quaint. You just have to remember that at the time this show aired shows such as "Andy Griffith" and "My Three Sons" were the norm for hit Television. The 60′s didn't really happen in middle America until the 70′s and this show was part of the first wave of that transition, for better or worse.
The episodes themselves are still pretty humorous, and often you'll see failed pilots end up as episodes of Love American Style. The most famous example was a 1972 episode that turned out to be the pilot for "Happy Days", one of ABC's most successful shows of the 1970′s. If you're a boomer you're bound to enjoy this set. If you are younger, it's an interesting and humorous lesson in the journey TV has taken over the years.
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More Love and More Fun!,
March 11, 2008ByTerrance Tucker "Terry" (Pacoima, CA) –This review is from: Love American Style – Season 1, Vol. 2 (DVD)
The first half of Season 1 was fun to watch and now we have the second half with more love and more joy. Like the first volume, I've seen many of these stories in their syndicated form on TV Land and Oxygen and was amazed that they trimmed these down a bit so seeing these stories for the first time complete is another plus. Like others, I am a little displeased that they would split seasons but charge for the price of a full one. Perhaps when Season 2 is released, they will release it as one set due to the fact that the show was cut back to 30 min for half of the season. In addition, some of the episodes were a bit on the grainier side than Volume 1, but that's probably expected since the show is almost 40 years old.
Anyhow, it was great to see stars like Steve Allen, Greg Morris (of another Paramount hit TV show MISSION IMPOSSIBLE), Vivian Vance (Ethel Mertz of I LOVE LUCY), a young Burt Reynolds, the beautiful Phyllis Davis (who will join the LAS players in Season 2), Julie Newmar, Joanne Worley (Laugh-In), Jim Backus and Bob Denver (Gilligan's Island), a young Kurt Russell, Mouseketeer Don Grady, and Room 222′s Karen Valentine.
The blackouts get funnier and funnier (and a bit racier) and Charles Fox' score gets groovier and groovier, too. And yes, The Cowsills' rendition of the theme song (which is now stuck in my head).
Hurry up and release Season Two, please and this time, all in one set since most of the episodes were 30 min in length for most of the Season


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I write about how to build, manage and enjoy your family's wealth.
In wake of my story, The Serial Backdoor Roth, A Tax-Free Retirement Kitty, tax pros have been weighing in on LinkedIn on how you can convert a new nondeductible individual retirement account to a Roth IRA at little or no tax cost even if you have an existing fat pre-tax IRA. The trick is rolling your pre-tax IRA dollars into a 401(k). It's a little complicated, but if the "pro-rata rule" has kept you from considering a backdoor Roth, it might pay to look at the details.
You get a backdoor Roth IRA by opening up a nondeductible IRA and converting it to a Roth. You can contribute $5,000 a year–$6,000 if you're 50 or older. You want a Roth because it grows tax-free—as opposed to tax-deferred—and when you take money out—you don't ever have to—it comes out tax-free. High-income earners can't open Roth IRAs directly; but since 2010 Congress has allowed Roth conversions for all taxpayers, regardless of income, so high-income earners can get Roths by doing the two-step.
The barrier to the backdoor Roth—in many folks' minds—is the pro rata rule. The rule says that you have to aggregate all your IRAs to determine how much income tax you owe when you convert. If you have no other IRAs and you open a $5,000 nondeductible IRA and then convert it, you only owe tax on the earnings, if any. By contrast, if you have a $95,000 traditional IRA (pre-tax contributions), and you convert a $5,000 nondeductible contribution to a new IRA, the conversion would be 95% taxable.
So how do you remove the pretax IRA from the equation? Transfer it to a 401(k). Many employer plans allow "roll-ins" of IRA money to 401(k)s. How does this work? Only pre-tax dollars can be transferred to a 401(k), explains Barry Picker, a CPA and IRA expert in Brooklyn, N.Y. Once you move the pre-tax dollars (and earnings) into a 401(k), that leaves an IRA with no taxable income. "Convert it to a Roth; pay no tax," Picker says.
I did a quick check with Fidelity, the provider for the Forbes Media 401(k) plan. A friendly rep looked up the plan's rules and said that IRA roll-ins are allowed. You simply need to request a "roll-in form" to fill out and send to your IRA custodian, asking them to make a check out to Fidelity as trustee of your 401(k) account. Easy peasy.
If your employer 401(k) plan doesn't allow roll-ins, Picker says there's another option for folks with self-employment income: setting up a solo 401(k), and doing the pre-tax IRA roll-in to that plan. If you're setting up a solo 401(k), make sure the provider accepts roll-ins (Fidelity does). Do the transfer, then the conversion. This can even work if you have a small amount of self-employment income, say a side consulting gig you report on Schedule C, even for just one year. "I don't call it a loophole," says Picker. "I call it planning on what's there–in the tax code."
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I used a variant of this technique when I retired in 2010 I had a small, after-tax IRA that I wanted to rollover to a Roth and a substantially larger lump sum payment due from my company retirement plan. I knew that I'd have the "pro-rata tax" hit if I rolled the lump sum into an IRA. So, instead, I rolled it into a 403B that I had established at an educational institution where I had been doing part time teaching for many years. That freed me up to roll the after-tax IRA into a Roth IRA with minimal tax penalty. In 2011 I rolled the money back out of the 403B into an IRA, since I did not anticipate making any more IRA contributions now that I'm retired. I now roll a little bit over to the Roth every year (enough to avoid being bumped into a higher tax bracket).
A few notes.
1) Although you have to pay the pro rata tax on a conversion, it also ups your IRA basis so later on you pay less tax. In theory it all evens out, but it requires more record keeping (form 8606) and most of us would rather wait to pay that tax.
2) If your employer has a 401K or similar plan that allows after-tax contributions (only a few do, but check into it), you can roll just the after-tax portion into a Roth IRA without having to worry about the "pro-rata" issue.
Lets say you have 42,500 in a 401K and 42,500 in a Roth IRA. So after you pay tax on 5K and put it in a non deductable on IRA and leave in as cash, will you have to pay any additional taxes when doing the ROth conversion?
I do not see any reply to the below comments so I don't have a lot of hope of getting this answered.
Sorry for the newbie question. Does someone has to get the all of the traditional IRA accounts converted to Roth IRA? Why can't I open a new account at different provider and fund it as traditional IRA and convert only that account to ROTH IRA?
Does a Simple IRA account get counted in the aggregation calculation?
If I am already contributing more than $5k to my SEP-IRA, am I still allowed to contribute $5k to a non-deductible IRA? And if so, can both IRA's be rolled over into a ROTH-IRA?
Hi Ashlea,
Thanks for the great articles. I understand the process fairly except for one minor clarification.
I had rolled over my previous employer's 401(k) to a Rollover IRA account. Does that also count towards the IRA balances or not?
If it does then how do I find the balance of the Rollover IRA account at the end of 2011?
Does the rule apply if I have a Roth IRA but no traditional IRA? I have money in a Roth IRA. Each year I open a new traditional IRA, make a $5K contribution and then convert it to the Roth within a few days to limit any growth. Would I have to pay taxes on anything other than the growth of the $5k within the few days that it sat in the traditional IRA?


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In recognition of Black History Month, Patch is highlighting modern-day community leaders and trailblazers who live or work in our Patch towns.
The group includes entrepreneurs, school board members, principals, doctors and politicians.
Adrienne M. Davis, secretary of the Plymouth-Canton school board and one of the people whom Patch is highlighting, said Black History Month goes back to a time when black Americans were not considered a valid part of the country's history.
"The purpose is to highlight achievements and positive contributions," she said. "It's not just for African Americans, it's for everyone."
Click on the links below to read about community leaders in your town, and across southeast Michigan.
Community leaders and trailblazers:
State Senator Morris W. Hood III, who serves his constituents in the 3rd District -- Dearborn, River Rouge and part of Detroit -- worked to get a new science building at Henry Ford Community College that opened in October. Read more about him here.
Adrienne M. Davis, secretary for Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education, was elected in 2009 as the district's first black school board member. Read more about her here.
Roland "Ro" Coit, co-owner of sneaker boutique Burn Rubber and men's clothing boutique two/eighteen in Royal Oak, attracted the attention of rapper Eminem who is producing a show about Coit and the stores. Read more about him here.
The Rev. Deon K. Johnson, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Brighton, is changing the face of his congregation by including youth and adding flexibility. Read more about him here.


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Super PAC Spending Skews Right As Heavy Hitters Tap Familiar Sources of Cash
August 22, 2012
Super PAC spending has taken a hard turn for the right -- conservative super PACs have now spent $100 million more than their liberal counterparts. But who is funding super PACs? It turns out several of the top super PACs have developed distinctive bases of financial support.
Romney's Gender Gap Widens and Super PACs on Left Narrow Money Gap with Right: Our Breakdown of the June Reports
July 27, 2012
The share of Romney's fundraising take from women hits a new low for 2012, while Obama's is again on the rise, and Wall Street falls out of the top five industry donors to the Republican candidate. And the gap between liberal and conservative super PAC spending is narrowing.
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By Jonathan Phelps
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---- — WENHAM — The push to build a war monument in town has come a long way over the past four years, but is now $90,000 short of becoming a reality.
Despite what might seem like a major fundraising hurdle, the War Memorial Committee hopes to have the long-awaited monument built by next fall. The monument is expected to cost about $197,000, said committee Co-Chairman Bruce Blanchard, an Army veteran who has been closely involved with the memorial from its beginning four years ago.
The final design for the monument was approved by Town Meeting last fall, after four years of back-and-forth discussions between different town boards and committees over its location and design. Planning for the monument began in 2007.
"It has been a very long, grinding process," Blanchard said. "Yeah, $90,000 is something more than a minor hurdle. But we can get over that."
He said the toughest part of planning the monument was the political process and getting the needed approvals to move forward.
"We finally got through all of that, and we are happy to get it to a point where it is going to get done," Blanchard said. "So far, the fundraising has gone very well, and it looks like we are going to make our deadline."
The monument will be a tribute to Wenham residents who served during World Wars I and II and the Vietnam and Korean wars. It will sit on the Car Barn Lot, a parcel at the corner of Arbor Street and Route 1A across from Town Hall.
The monument will stand nearly 18 feet tall. It will be a light-colored granite column, topped with a granite globe and a bronze eagle. The eagle will be landing on the United States, signifying the return of American servicemen to their homes, Blanchard said.
Eye-level plaques will list the name of every Wenham resident who has enlisted in the military and served since the Civil War. Below the plaques will be five medallions, each bearing a seal of a branch of the military.
So far, about $107,000 has been raised, $60,000 of which came from the estate of Winthrop Perkins, a Wenham resident who served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany during World War II.
The committee hopes to raise the remaining $90,000 by February in order to get the monument built by the fall of 2013. The project will be completed in two phases, Blanchard said.
The second phase will include landscaping and the placement of a number of benches, he said.
To reach the goal, the committee has written grants, has asked residents to donate and will send fliers around town this week seeking donations.
"We are going to ask everyone in town to help out," Blanchard said. "We aren't using tax dollars, so we need to seek donations, even if it is nickel and dimes."
Blanchard said construction cannot start until all the money has been raised.
To donate, make checks payable to "Veterans' War Memorial Gift Fund" and sent to Town of Wenham, War Memorial Fund, 138 Main St., Wenham, MA, 01984.


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If you get the flu this winter, you can expect at least two to three weeks of misery, missed days of work or school and, possibly, some very serious, even life-threatening complications. The best way to avoid all this is to get a flu shot.
As in recent years, the Centers for Disease Control is recommending a shot for every American age 6 months and older.
If you're age 60 and over, regardless of how healthy you feel, it's particularly important for you to get a shot promptly. A majority of Americans who die from the flu every year are seniors who develop complications such as pneumonia.
Babies (6 months of age and older) and young children are also highly vulnerable since their immune systems are not yet fully developed. Parents and other adults caring for children should get protected. And women who are pregnant should get a shot to protect both themselves and their unborn child.
In the United States, peak flu season is typically during January and February, but cases can start appearing as early as October. So it's important to get protected as early as possible, and immunity will last you through the flu season. If you forget or get sidetracked, it still makes sense to get a shot all the way through the end of May, when the flu season is likely to start phasing out.
There are two main types of flu virus — A and B — and many strains of each. Each year, experts develop a vaccine designed to protect against the strains they feel are most likely to be prevalent. This year's vaccine is targeted against two strains of A and one strain of B virus. And for the first time, a shot protecting against four strains (two A and two B) will be introduced and available in more limited quantities.
Made with killed virus, the flu shot cannot cause the flu, although it can bring on soreness at the injection site and perhaps some mild symptoms. The nasal spray (FluMist) is a weakened, rather than a killed, virus, but still incapable of causing the flu. Aftereffects may be a bit more severe, and it is not recommended for adults older than 45, children younger than 2 or pregnant women. It protects against four strains — two A and two B.
The flu vaccine, year after year, is your best protection from the flu, and it takes about two weeks until you get full benefit. So it's important to get your shot early. The protection is not 100 percent, but having had a shot should protect you from the most serious symptoms and complications.
There are things you can and should do to protect yourself and others.
Practice good respiratory hygiene. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, microscopic organisms are carried on droplets that can be sprayed onto any nearby person or surface.
If a tissue or handkerchief is not handy, cough into your shoulder rather than your hand. From the hand, germs can spread indiscriminately to doorknobs, computer keyboards and TV remotes.
Wash your hands frequently, particularly after shaking someone's hand or touching a potentially contaminated surface. Regular soap and water will do the trick. Carry an alcohol-based gel for those times when soap and water are not handy.
And even when you think your hands are clean, try to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. These are frequent gateways for germs to enter the body.
Stay at home or isolate yourself when you think you're coming down with a respiratory illness and encourage others to do the same. If you simply can't miss a day or two, work from home or hole yourself up in your office and warn others to stay away.
Avoid crowds as much as possible during cold and flu season, and avoid sharing plates, glasses, utensils or even computer keyboards. Sanitize your glasses and dishes by cleaning them in a dishwasher or with detergent and warm water.
Unfortunately, all of the above preventive measures, with the exception of vaccination, are usually practiced too late. You become contagious within 24 to 72 hours after being infected, nearly always before you begin to feel sick. And you remain contagious for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone (without the use of fever-reducing medication).
There are prescription flu drugs (Tamiflu, Relenza) that can be effective if taken within 48 hours of the appearance of symptoms. Other components of treatment include rest, plenty of fluids and over-the-counter or prescription medicines, such as decongestants, to relieve symptoms.
The ideal approach, of course, is to avoid the flu altogether. And the best way to do that is to get a flu shot.
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