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Top Rated Attorney Dedicated Exclusively to Criminal Defense in Northern Virginia.
Marina Medvin is a highly sought-after and nationally recognized criminal trial attorney. She has defended FBI's 10 Most Wanted, CEOs, Anonymous activists, celebrities, lawyers, prosecutors, police officers, senior military officers, and local high-profile cases. The National Trial Lawyers honored her as "Top 100 Trial Lawyer" and "Top 40 Under 40," and AVVO rated Ms. Medvin 10/10. Peers and clients endorse her as assertive, fearless and meticulous. She defends Federal and Virginia state misdemeanor and felony charges
Serving Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William, Manassas, and Falls Church. Attorney Medvin's main law office is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our satellite law office is located in Fairfax, Virginia.
National Awards and 5 Star Ratings
- Prestigiously honored for her criminal defense work as one of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" by the National Trial Lawyers as one of "America's Top Trial Lawyers"
- MEDVIN LAW has been selected as one of only 5 law firms nationwide to the list of "Best Lawyers and Law Firms in America – Criminal Defense" by the Best Lawyers in America Organization
- AVVO Rating 10.0, highest achievement rating, in each category of Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI, and Juvenile Defense
- Selected as a leading attorney for the 2014 Leaders in Law profiles in Town & Country Magazine
- AVVO "Client's Choice" Award in each category of Criminal Defense, Federal Crime, DUI, and Juvenile Defense
- Top Rated Attorney in Virginia for 4 straight years on the public consumer reviews site LawyerRatingz.com
- Maintains Client Rating of 5 Stars on the public attorney reviews site AVVO
- Prestigiously honored for her criminal defense work as one of the"Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers
Endorsed by Attorneys
Ms. Medvin is proud and humbled that her attorney peers, including one of the most highly revered attorneys in the county, have published glowing endorsements for her on AVVO, describing her as:
"fearless," "outstanding," "incredibly smart and energetic," "passionate and aggressive," "well-prepared and thorough," "professional and courteous," "smart, tough, and committed," "professional and a zealous advocate," "extremely knowledgeable," "caring, dedicated, results-oriented," "hard-working, meticulous," and "first-rate."
Ms. Medvin dedicates herself wholeheartedly to her clients and is known amongst lawyers for her zealous advocacy. Criminal defense attorneys frequently refer cases to her.
Excellence in Representation
- Experienced and committed trial attorney
- Assertive, determined, meticulous
- Responsive and available to her clients
- Fearless yet amicable demeanor
- Innovative yet pragmatic approach
- Honest and straightforward
Attorney for High-Profile Cases
Our clients have been individuals of all ages, facing a variety of misdemeanor and felony charges. Distinguished clientele included: FBI 10 Most Wanted, CEOs, Politicians, Celebrities & NFL, Lawyers, Prosecutors, Police Officers, Military Officers, and Local High-Profile Cases. We welcome clients from all walks of life.
Defense Practice Areas
- Possession of Marijuana, Possession with Intent to Distribute
- DUI, DWI, Driving While Intoxicated, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run
- Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, and Obstruction of Justice
- Grand Larceny, Petit Larceny, Shoplifting
- Assault and Battery, Malicious Wounding, Domestic Assault
- Juvenile and Underage Charges
- Firearms, Brandishing, Reckless Discharge
- Embezzlement, Check Fraud, Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses
- Federal Conspiracy for Drug Distribution, Bank Fraud and Wire Fraud
Attorney Medvin exclusively provides legal representation services to clients with criminal charges pending in the following courthouses: Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Prince William, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria. A free phone consultation is available for potential clients facing charges in these courthouses. Cases of interest in Loudoun or Leesburg may be considered.+
Client Testimonials
"I contacted Marina mere hours after my arrest and, though falsely accused, I was nothing short scared and confused. After our initial conversation, I knew that Marina was the perfect attorney for the job. She was receptive to my story, immediately understood the needs and began, like a bolt of lightening, doing the necessary leg work. Marina is honest, hardworking, tireless, determined, absolutely fearless in her dealings with the public safety and prosecutorial complex, zealous and a constant and reassuring communicator.
When my trial date arrived, I was at ease knowing that Marina could only be more prepared than the Commonwealth, I've never seen anyone work so hard … she could destroy any claim, argue impeccably any motion, and her remarkable recall of facts disallowed any witness from being seen as credible. In my opinion, the only name you need to know when it comes to Criminal Defense is Marina Medvin."
"… you get what you pay for. She is an outstanding lawyer. She is extremely knowledgeable and very professional. She will answer your calls and emails right away, and will send you all the paper work regarding your case. She is also a very kind and beautiful person, don't let that fool you, she is a firecracker! She will fight for your case till the end. I highly recommend her! God bless her, I wish her the best of luck!"
"Thank you so much for fighting so hard… You clearly presented every aspect of the case and possible outcomes to us and you certainly didn't take the easy way out! We will be recommending you to anyone we know who finds themselves alone against the law. Thank you so much…"
"Marina was able to negotiate the charges down to a lower offense and also saving me from deportation and jail term, She is a great lawyer and we areextremely very very Happy with her service, she is very supportive and will respond to your emails and phone calls pretty quickly even on the weekends and will guide you in most difficult times with ease. I definitely would recommend her to anyone regardless of the situation highly. Thank you very much Marina!!!"
"Marina is a excellent attorney and I would hire her again in a heartbeat. She knows the law, is smart, responsive, strong, and caring."
"I was falsely accused of a crime that carried a life sentence. As a member of the military who served overseas and who had earned numerous awards and accolades, being falsely accused of a crime was something that I never expected to happen… Marina is extremely good at what she does… Today, my case was thrown out of the court at the preliminary hearing, something almost unheard of in Fairfax County. The important thing to know here is that Marina has single-handedly given me my life back and showed me that the system does work and proven that she is an amazing person and an incredible lawyer. Anyone would be lucky to have her as their counsel."
"We were wrongly accused of shoplifting… Marina handled our case in a very professional manner, and was thoroughly honest in all her dealings with us. She is a person of integrity who treats her clients with dignity and respect. As a prosecutor myself previously, I was impressed with her professional demeanor and confidence founded upon her expertise of the law and court procedures. This quality makes any prosecutor think twice about going to trial in a case represented by Marina Medvin. The case was dropped… We will recommend Marina without hesitation to anybody who has need of an exceptional criminal lawyer."
"… She handled my case with great skill, communicated effectively with me at all hours. She did everything she said she would do and she did it when she said she would. In short, she behaved with complete integrity… Her knowledge of the courts and prosecutors in the Alexandria court system as well as how to effectively work an amenable solution were superb. Truly a consummate professional who I will be recommending to everyone who needs an attorney."
"It was a pleasure working with you and I can't thank you enough for your service. You are an awesome lawyer and seem to be a very kind hearted person. Once again thank you for your help."
"Marina is an awesome lawyer. I had 5 different charges related to a DUI case, and she managed to get 4 of them dropped. The penalty was a lot less severe than what it could of been. She is a top notch attorney. In addition, she is very nice and easy to get a hold of (ie. cell phone or email). To top it off, she knows her stuff! Very smart on the inter working of law. I felt confident in her from the very first time we spoke. She is highly recommended!"
"With my experience with the legal system and dealing with attorneys Ms. Medvin is the exception. Always responsive, courteous, the consummateprofessional and extremely competent. I have already referred her services to someone and would not hesitate to refer her to anyone. The legal world would do themselves an incredible amount of good by following her example. I thank GOD for Marina Medvin."
"We hired Ms. Medvin for our son's marijuana possession charge… Ms. Medvin made it as painless as possible. She was readily available by phone and email, no matter the time or day of the week. She was professional, kind and patient. She knows the system. Her confidence with this type of law helped to put us at ease during a very difficult time. Our son's charges were dismissed after completing the program and community service. We are so thankful that we stumbled upon Ms. Medvin's website. If you are in need of a lawyer rest assured that Ms. Medvin will work hard on your behalf, keep you informed and give you best possible outcome."
"… the family wanted me to email you and let you know that they are very grateful for what you did for us today. Everyone was very impressed with you and what you did for us. We would highly recommend you to anyone … was wondering if we would be able to post anything on your webpage as a recommendation. You definitely blew his mind … And again, we thank you very, very, very much."
"I can not begin to thank Attorney Marina and say honestly that thanks to her I am not in jail. Thank you I am very impressed. I owe you big time …"
"There are no words to possibly express my gratitude to you … YOU HAVE SAVED ME! YOU ARE SO AMAZING, SUCH AN EXCEPTIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEY, I WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL TO YOU … also please thank Elena on my behalf, she was also so gracious …"
"Thank you so much. I think the result in this case is about the best I could have expected to receive. It was great to meet you, and I appreciate your professionalism and your efforts. I would recommend your services to anyone in similar circumstances."
"I had a case that was potentially very damaging to me both personally and professionally. Luckily, after comparing several attorneys, I found Marina Medvin. She walked me through every step, laid out her strategy and approach, and was on call, literally, 24-7. She even returned emails and phone calls on a Sunday! When my case was called, I was hoping for a plea bargain or something like that. Marina Medvin had the charges Dropped! My personal and professional lives were saved from ruin. Marina Medvin is a winner – she is thorough, professional, confident and straightforward. Anybody who utilizes Ms. Medvin's expertise will be extremely happy!"
"Marina is an awesome and fantastic lawyer. She got my relative well below the sentence guidelines. More important to my family, she was knowledgeable on the courts, opposing counsel, and the legal system. She expertly guided him and was available via phone, e-mail, and text at any time. She honestly sent e-mail responses at 11:42 PM and on weekends. Marina is a tireless advocate for her clients and is undaunted in, what appears to be, a hopeless situation. My nephew has the rest of his life of more freedom because of her efforts on his behalf."
"… My son was charged with possession of marijuana and underage possession of alcohol in Fairfax County… Attorney Marina Medvin took the time to explain all options, and was willing to do the "hard work" associated with going to trial if necessary to preserve his clean record. Ultimately, she was able to get the possession of marijuana charge completely dropped, and the Alcohol charge is to be dropped upon successful completion of a private alcohol class. There was no guilty plea, no loss of license, and no requirement to enter into the ASAP program, which is a significant accomplishment, but too complicated to explain here. Bottom line, Attorney Marina Medvin's patience, responsiveness, professionalism and prowess as a criminal defense attorney were nothing short of extraordinary! She is simply the best, and you will NOT find a better attorney than Attorney Marina Medvin!"
"Marina's focus and representation resulted in the best possible outcome that I could hope for, case dismissed … During the initial consultation, Marina explained me very clearly her recommendations for my case and I decided to select her with no hesitation when I had in mind discussions with two other highly ranked lawyers from Northern Virginia. I am very pleased and honored to realize that Marina is simply the best and outstanding attorney, admiring every aspect of her work for my case. She was always able to communicate clearly plans and actions, available anytime to speak and answer to any questions."
"… I was horrified and shocked when I was arrested and charged with Disorderly Conduct in Public and Resisting Arrest … Being at odds with the police and going to Court is a terribly helpless and frightening experience in and of itself. Not having a strong, competent attorney who will fight for your rights all the way would make it a never ending nightmare. After speaking with multiple attorneys, and much research, I hired Marina to defend me in this Criminal Case. Thankfully, I made the right choice in Marina. I knew I was in good hands the moment I met her. She is an experienced attorney who is smart, polished and knowledgeable and a complete pleasure to work with. Her calming presence combined with her accessibility and responsiveness is comforting to anyone in a difficult legal situation. I'm in awe of her passion for her clients' rights and knowledge of the jurisdictions in which she practices. She knew of this officer's previous questionable actions. She had knowledge and prior experience with the prosecutors and the judges. This knowledge gave me even more confidence in her abilities to defend me and was invaluable in her guiding me through the legal process and structuring my defense. My charges were dropped by the Prosecutor, of whom Marina had first-hand knowledge and experience defending her clients against. I will be eternally grateful to Marina. If I ever need an attorney again, she will be my one and only call. I highly recommend her services to anyone in need of an excellent attorney. Thank you, Marina!"
"If ever I need legal representation for whatever reason, Marina is who I would contact without hesitation. Her expertise were apparent from the very first, and every, meeting. She always took plenty of time to understand every aspect of my case. Marina's energy and constructive enthusiasm for representing me and my case has made me way-beyond a satisfied customer. Marina Medvin is absolutely Second to None."


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A field house concept was presented to the Board of Education at a regular board meeting on August 26, 2013 by Mark Lynch and Kevin Sankey. The Board received additional information and an update from Mark and Kevin at a regular board meeting on October 14, 2013 and adopted a resolution to support the concept of a community field house on property owned by the school district and designate the superintendent to explore the contingencies necessary to satisfy prior to final agreement and to negotiate with Mark regarding the final project and agreements. A community meeting was held at the Middle School on March 12 and the concept was presented by Mark and Kevin to community members in attendance. The Board had two additional workshops on June 10 and June 25 to discuss aspects of the agreement with all parties including legal counsel. The Board will consider accepting the agreement at a special board meeting on July 17, 2014. All documents that have been reviewed by the Board are available below. Please review the Board minutes on Boardbook using the link provided on this web page.
In December of 2013, the Steamboat Springs School District hired two experts in GT programming to complete a review and audit of the program and to provide the district with recommendations for the future of the K-12 GT program. As part of the process, the consultancy team considered school achievement data listed on the CDE school view site, the proficiency and growth scores for GT identified students, district identification process and district processes for the monitoring of ALP's. Also considered were the goals of the Administrative Unit concerning GT programming. Separate survey and focus groups were conducted GT identified students, parents, staff at each school and administration at each school and the GT coordinators for the district.
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Brooklyn Boulders Somerville: Rock climbing gym blurs the boundary between work and play
An elaborate rock climbing gym that is set to open this summer will offer Bostonians a bolder bouldering experience.
"Climbing to us is very inspirational. We hope it enlightens people and breaks down parameters they set for themselves," said Lance Pinn, co-founder of Brooklyn Boulders Somerville.
The indoor gym's 38,000-square-foot facility on Tyler Street will feature continuously reset climbing routes, access to a communal workspace for people looking to squeeze a little work into their workouts, weight-training facilities, yoga, slacklining, shopping, a cafe, saunas, artwork and personal training.
Co-founder Jesse Levin, whose motto is "physicality stimulates innovation and creativity," describes the gym as a unique platform to fuse eclectic interests.
"At its core it's a rock-climbing facility, and climbing really fosters a sense of community. We're excited about the cross-pollination," he said, adding that climbers can expect live music and an impressive attention to detail.
The gym will be roughly twice the size of the company's original Brooklyn gym, which opened in 2009. There will be a grand opening July 31. In the meantime, employees have been leading hundreds of curious climbers on Hard Hat Tours.
"Right now Boston is the third most popular area in the country for rock climbing," said Pinn. "If you can climb a ladder, you can climb a rock wall. Climbing is just natural."
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This isn't the 1980′s. The Lakers and Celtics aren't planning to meet in the Finals. Instead, both teams are headed for the lottery. It's an NCAA Saturday bash of lottery prospects, and one key game had three lottery players; Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid, and Marcus Smart.
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Anthony Allen may have helped himself at the NFL Combine.
Allen, was among the top performers in all seven of the physical competitions, topped by having the highest vertical jump (41.5 inches).
He was third in the 20-yard shuttle (4.06 seconds), fifth in the three-cone drill (6.79 seconds), sixth in the 60-yard shuttle (11.46 seconds) and broad jump (10 feet) and seventh in the bench (225 pounds 24 times). Thirty-nine running backs attended the Combine.
On his first attempt, he ran the all-important 40-yard dash in 4.54 seconds. However, he wasn't included among the top-15 performers in the category later listed on nflnetwork.com. The analysts said they were impressed with his time, saying he moved well for a big man. He's listed on combine site as weighing 228 pounds.
The question mark about Allen is how will he fare in a more traditional offense than the option offense Tech runs. Allen rushed 1,843 yards and 12 touchdowns in two seasons at Tech. He also rushed for 1,102 yards in his first two collegiate seasons in a spread offense at Louisville.
He was projected as a mid- to late-round selection in NFL Draft. It'll be interesting to see if his performance in Indianapolis improves his stock.
Two more Tech players — cornerback Mario Butler and safety Jerrard Tarrant — will begin their combine experience Monday.
– Doug Roberson, AJC
February 27th, 2011
7:53 pm
February 27th, 2011
7:56 pm
February 27th, 2011
8:06 pm
AA can play…
February 27th, 2011
8:11 pm
He is a Player…..
February 27th, 2011
8:13 pm
Anthony was impressive today. He looked extremely focused & performed very well. Don't know much about him, but it appears that which ever teams selects him will be getting a quality player/guy.
February 27th, 2011
8:18 pm
I didn't need the combine to tell me Ant can play. I was, however, surprised at his 40 time.
February 27th, 2011
8:29 pm
An ACC RB that runs a 4.54 looks like a 4.35 against ACC competition.
February 27th, 2011
8:39 pm
Here we go with the SEC ACC crap…none of that matters in the NFL…Ive never heard Matt Ryan say "Well I had a good game throwing to my Divison II reciever Roddy White today and that sack by SEC D Linemen John Abraham sealed it up for us"….all the scouts look at is if you can play the game hard on Sundays and go out and protect the teams image so all of you "SEC rules" people can take that crap back to the college section where it belongs thank you very much!
February 27th, 2011
8:44 pm
a runner is a runner. stupid to equate running in an option offense as any different than another style. and he did run in the spread. it''s all the same. qb hands the ball off. the question is how hard are you to bring down, how quick are you and are you smart enough to find the holes.
February 27th, 2011
8:54 pm
Allen was only 1-3 against UGA
February 27th, 2011
8:59 pm
1-2 chief…
February 27th, 2011
9:02 pm
hey coach(sic) allen only played at tech for two years real smart there
February 27th, 2011
9:17 pm
Georgia Tech has lost 5 of their last 6 football games, only beating Duke.
Georgia Tech only graduates 43% of their football players….. Not even Josh Nesbitt graduated.
February 27th, 2011
9:24 pm
I enjoy posting whatever insults I can think of on the AJC blogosphere because it makes me feel better about myself. If I had to trash talk in real life I would probably pee my pants.
February 27th, 2011
9:25 pm
Good luck Anthony!
We are pulling for you.
February 27th, 2011
9:33 pm
Real original Paul's Johnson. I think I have seen this same post about fifty times now. I actually went to the TECH graduation ceremony in December and watched approximately twenty past and present football players obtain their degrees. The football team has actually surpassed the overall student body percentage as of late. And someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the ACC had more Pro Bowl participants than any other conference this past year.
February 27th, 2011
9:34 pm
Nice to see that Allen went to the combine prepared and had a good showing. He is really talented and somebody will get a steal in the 3rd or 4th round.
February 27th, 2011
9:49 pm
Anthony Allen is a determined and an articulate student/athlete who will do well in the NFL. The so called NFL experts amaze me each year with their predetermined concepts of what will make an NFL player. Anthony is an athlete with strength, size, speed and he is coachable, which means he will only get better with the proper training. He has experience as a "B" back in Tech's system, which means he is already tough as nails, getting hit on every play. He played in a different system at Louisville with positive results too. He can catch the ball and he can score touchdowns. Some team is going to get a bargain, but hopefully Anthony can be moving up in ranking by the time the draft comes around.
February 27th, 2011
10:46 pm
Eat it!!!!!
February 27th, 2011
10:51 pm
Amen Robin of the Hood! Amen!
February 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
Not sure if Allen will make it in the NFL, but it's nice to see his numbers are good at the combine.
February 27th, 2011
10:58 pm
If AA would cut his hair I bet he would run a 4:45 40.
But seriously, good luck to AA in the NFL, seems like a nice guy from the interviews I've seen. He really started running hard toward the end of the season, hate to see him go.
February 28th, 2011
1:37 am
Prettygood Combine workout! Hopehe maksit with an NFL team!
February 28th, 2011
2:11 am
AA is a player, he had to do what was asked of him at GT, wht do the scouts get paid for???????????? AA will be another A. Foster! I'm praying for the kid!
February 28th, 2011
7:04 am
Good luck AA the GT nation is pulling for you. Hope Butler and Tarrant have a good showing. Anybody have news on how Nesbitt is doing with his RB drills?
February 28th, 2011
7:37 am
You really need to check the combine stats. C. Johnson ACC holds the record and the ACC has as many if not more players place in the top 15 every year compared to the SEC.
February 28th, 2011
8:18 am
I'm curious about Nesbitt also. Nez per se was a brave cube who wasn't afraid to run right into defenders, and seemed to enjoy the contact, and CPJ allowed all of it. I think if he had time to find receivers via a shotgun, which CPJ did not allow, his passing would improve from just per se. Allen was a standard fullback for Tech that gradually increased in ability like the standard ones do. When he first played for Tech he was not effective.
February 28th, 2011
8:56 am
I think every year away from Gailey's influence and in camp with Johnson helps these guys. Choice thought surprising the NFL at Dallas, also lack the common sense that was picked up by the entire nation when he asked for that Vick autograph. Dyer was a fringe player though be it with the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of the best running teams in football. Allen is the total package. Bigger that either of the previous and faster. This kid is tough you can win games with tough kids with talent. Someone will get a steal taking him.
February 28th, 2011
9:00 am
Anthony, congrats on the good workout. Keep working hard.
February 28th, 2011
9:25 am
Basketball rumors:
Doug Gottlieb talking about Tubby to Tech after GT buys out Hewitt.
Also says Pelphrey most likely done at Arkansas and Mike Anderson from Mizzou is likely to become a Hawg.
February 28th, 2011
9:30 am
Whoopdedoooo!!! What does it all mean Basil?
February 28th, 2011
9:41 am
Lex, don't think anyone cares……..just waing to see if we go shotgun this spring……..
February 28th, 2011
9:50 am
I understand perfectly. Hard to get excited about basketball at Tech these days. It wouldn't be on the radar in Athens either if we didn't all believe we finally have a coach who can win and not cheat.
Tubby vs fox does sound kinda' interesting.
February 28th, 2011
9:53 am
so, (sick), cmr are did a lot better?-with admittedly a tougher schedule, but way more talent……redundancy is the antithesis of wit…
February 28th, 2011
10:10 am
I would love to have Tubby at GT
February 28th, 2011
10:11 am
The combine is over-rated and only good for a very general measure of physical parameters. That being said, good for Anthony and I wish him the best of luck. He certainly has the heart and drive to do well and to make an NFL squad this year.
February 28th, 2011
10:11 am
Dawginlex, how is the UGA Baseball team looking so far
February 28th, 2011
10:12 am
What, Hewitt is still around? Somebody show him the door. With his "severance" package I'm sure there will be a limo there to pick him up.
February 28th, 2011
10:14 am
Paulie, dear, I am sooooo looking forward to having you go shopping with me and the girls and holding our (very heavy) handbags. Now you will have even more free time than you have in the last few seasons…
February 28th, 2011
10:18 am
ABH= Anybody But Hewitt. Namely, the following: Sentimental favorites Neal and Price, longshot Andy Kennedy, out of the box Knight, or anyone whose first priority is rebuilding the program that Cremins built and Hewitt tore down. NO more social activists or thin-skinned excuse makers…just a hungry winner.
February 28th, 2011
10:20 am
I am going to sooooo enjoy having you around the house even more in the coming months. Of course, you haven't spent much time at work over the last few years anyway. Those kind people at Georgia Tech are just sooooo wonderful, even if they don't appreciate what a great coach you are, dear.
February 28th, 2011
10:22 am
Now let me understand this: In Amerika you do a lousy job, get fired, and they pay you 7.5 million U.S. dollars to leave and take a permanent vacation? I like this place very very much.
February 28th, 2011
10:25 am
As the ACC tournament looms and Hewitt's swan song beckons, the prospect of Hewitt joining the ranks of the unemployed is somehow offset by the knowledge that while 10% of the population languishes jobless and near poverty, this sorry excuse for a human being is making a million and a half a year for five years of continued doing nothing.
February 28th, 2011
10:30 am
Good showing, Anthony. Best of luck in the draft and your subsequent NFL career.
February 28th, 2011
10:31 am
Hewitt is history, how appropos for the month.
February 28th, 2011
10:35 am
UGA baseball is lousy.
Perno is a dead man walking.
Have you seen our schedule?
We play UCLA and USC, Tech and Clemson in addition to the SEC. Stetson swept us.
It is brutally bad.
February 28th, 2011
11:03 am
DawginLex, you also have a 3 game series with Florida St this weekend. I will admit, UGA does have a pretty brutal schedule in baseball this year.
February 28th, 2011
11:22 am
Tubby can stay in Minn. Anderson can come to Tech!
February 28th, 2011
12:16 pm
The more INGRAM works out at the combine. The more we know he was Given the Heisman because of BAMA's season and not that he is that good. I like the Fort Valley State WR better than AJ Green too.
February 28th, 2011
12:44 pm
ain't it funny how all the Kentucky people were RIGHT about Tubby?
Minnesota has had their load of him and it sure didn't take 10 years this time.
Sped things up not having Pitino's leftovers for the first 2 years.
Tech would be much better off with someone other than Tubby.


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Kuta Police arrested another suspect in the debit and credit card fraud case, bringing the total number of detainees to three. The police are still pursuing a fourth suspect, who is believed to be the mastermind of the criminal ring.
The third suspect was identified as Irda Firdaus, 34, a native of Makassar, South Sulawesi. Detectives arrested her in Tuban, East Java, as she was about to flee to Jakarta with her family.
The two suspects arrested previously by police, identified as Anisa Indriani, 18, and Muhammad Rizoqa Fauzi, 23, claimed they handed over the digital data they stole from victims' debit and credit cards to Irda.
"Irda has confessed to stealing personal information and digital data from 200 ATM, and credit cards since July 2010. She claimed that she later sold the data to a man identified as R.S. We are still pursuing this person," said Kuta Police chief Adj. Comr. I Gede Ganefo.
Police arrested Anisa and Muhammad last week. They worked as cashiers in two different shops in Mall Bali Galeria in Kuta.
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Ganefo sent several plainclothes detectives to the store and one of them caught Anisa red-handed while she was committing a similar fraud. Anisa later confessed that she was assisted by her friend, identified as Andre. The detectives raided Andre's rented room and found a skimmer machine.
"Andre was not there at that time. Later, we arrested the second suspect Fauzi and searched his rented room where we found a printer that could be used to print fake ATM cards, and two boxes of credit cards," he added.
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Gods are absent (kami no rusu)
Gods are absent (kami no rusu)
***** Location: Japan
***** Season: Early Winter
***** Category: Season
The tenth lunar month (now November), after the harvest when the Japanese gods had done their duty, they left their local shrines for a bit of a vacation. They would all go for an audience and to celebrate at the great shrine of Izumo, so the rest of Japan was "without gods".
There are various kigo related to this important event.
"gods-absent month", 10th lunar month,
kannazuki, kaminazuki 神無月 かんなづき
"gods-present month", month with the gods
kamiarizuki 神有月
This kigo could only be used in IZUMO itself, where the gods were present.
the gods are absent, kami no rusu 神の留守
the gods are travelling, kami no tabi 神の旅
saying good bye to the gods, sending off the gods
..... kami okuri 神送り
welcoming the gods, greeting the gods
..... kami mukae 神迎
This kigo could only be used in IZUMO itself, where the gods were arriving.
During this month, various taboos were observed all over Japan, after all, the protective deities were all away ! And in Izumo, they would be feasting and celebrating with the boss, so to speak. Okuni-Nushi no Mikoto (ookuninushi) 大国主命 was the most important deity, revered at the grand shrine of Izumo, Izumo Taisha 出雲大社.
Okuni-Nushi is also known as the god of happiness and marriage. In this respect, he is equivalent to the Buddhist Deity of Daikoku-Sama 大黒、大国.
The shrine compound is most serene, settled in a forest of old pines. Close by is Hino Misaki 日の岬, with a view to the sacred island where the god stood when he fished for the Japanese Islands in the sea, as the legend goes.
I visited the area a while ago and the strong impression of the actual presence of the deities is still with me.
Gabi Greve
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. Izumo taisha 出雲大社 Grand Shrine at Izumo .
The great shrine at Izumo, where the Gods are celebrating
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Koya San in Wakayama 高野山 和歌山県
By Gabi Greve
See the Haiku below.
Grand Shrine at Izumo
"Since ancient times, there have been records of Izumo Taisha once having been housed in a 45-meter-high building, but those records couldn't be substantiated," commented the information guide at the hall. "But then in 2000, enormous pillars were discovered that could have supported a structure of that height.
That would have made it taller even than Todaiji, the temple housing the giant Buddha in Nara."
Read an interesting article:
Izumo : Here be the land of the gods
By CHRIS BAMFORTH
kaze samushi yabure-shooji no kannazuki
cold wind
through our torn paper doors
in the month without gods
. Yamazaki Sokan 山崎宗鑑 Yamazaki Sookan .
1465 - 1553
さをしかや 神の留守事 寝て遊ぶ
saoshika ya kami no rusu koto nete asobu
young buck--
while the gods are away
sleeping and carousing
Tr. David Lanoue
Haiga by Nakamura Sakuo
kyoo kara wa kusuri kiku beshi kami mukae
from today on
may my medicine work!
welcoming the gods
Tr. David Lanoue
. Kobayashi Issa 小林一茶 Issa in Edo .
ranto no torii ya ge ni mo kannazuki
passing the torii gate
made of grave stones
Month without Gods
Another Haiku stone I found on Mt Koya.
This one is difficult to explain. The general meaning is: although there are torii gates (a symbol of Shinto shrines) in front of the graves, they have been built of grave stones, and on top of that, Mt Koya is the territory of the Buddha, there are no Japanese native deities here. And that beautifully fits the fact that the author, Kikaku, makes his visit to the mountain in October, the month which was called Kannazuki, or the Month without Gods. In short, this haiku is a crafty play on words.
From a great BLOG about Haiku Stones:
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month without gods
only this brilliant moon
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kawazu - Cliff T. Roberts
Fort Worth, Texas. USA, November 2011
Related words
I left the capital
and shared many nights on the road
with the gods
Matsuo Basho at Shrine Numazu Hie Jinja
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11 comments:
- Anonymous said...
How timely, Gabi san!
I was reading earlier this evening, a tanka written by Monk Noin (988 - 1050), that refers to Izumo:
kannazuki/nezame ni kikeba/ yamazato no/ arashi no koe wa/ ko no ha narikeri
In the Godless Month
I wake at night and listen
to what gives voice
to a storm on this hillside . . .
the sound of falling leaves
translated by Steven D. Carter
Says Dr. Carter:
"The Godless Month is an "ancient name for the tenth month of the lunar calendar; derived from an ancient belief that the gods left their normal shrines during that period to gather at Izumo, site of an ancient shrine dedicated to the diety, Okuninushi."
Thanks as always for your sharing of Japanese culture.
robert wilson
- December 11, 2006
- Anonymous said...
Thank you, Gabi san
for the pictures and sharing the spirit of the place.
- December 11, 2006
- Anonymous said...
Thanks for this information, it is facinating. Imagine a form of worship where the gods get the month off to vacation!
S. from America !
- December 13, 2006
- Anonymous said...
kami-gami no rusu sentaku ya kyoomo ame
trying to do my laundry
while the gods are away...
another day of rain
Issa, tr. David G. Lanoue
A note says:
Shinji Ogawa notes that Issa is playing with the idiomatic
expression, oni no inain ma no sentaku ("laundering while the devil's away" => "when the cat's away, the mice will play"). Issa
substitutes "the gods" for "the devil."
rusu no ma ni aretaru kami no ochiba kana
the gods gone
everything desolate among
the dead leaves
Basho (Tr. David Barnhill)
Barnhill says of this haiku:
"This hokku has been read symbolically to reflect Basho's long absence from Edo and his disciples there."
Zendera ni matsuno ochiba ya kannazuki
In the Zen temple,
Pine needles are falling;
The god-less month.
Bonchoo, tr. Blyth
entei no ikari ni waga no kami midare
in the fire god's
anger my hair gets
all tangled up
Yasushi Ueno, tr. Higginson, from "Haiku World" under "Summer--the Season"
Compiled by Larry Bole
- March 16, 2007
- Anonymous said...
black kites reeling
reeling in the sky...
the gods depart
tobi hyoro-hyooro kami no o-tachigena
by Issa, 1815
According to Shinto belief, in Tenth Month all of Japan's gods vacate their shrines to congregate at the Izumo-Taisha Shrine. The "black kite" in the scene (tobi) is a bird, not the paper kind. R. H. Blyth believes that the phrase, hyoro-hyooro ("staggeringly," "reelingly"), is an onomatopoeic representation of the birds' cry, which resembles the "piercing, melancholy sound" of ceremonial flutes; A History of Haiku (Tokyo: Hokuseido, 1964) 1.382. For this reason, he doesn't translate it (1.381).
The ending gena is the equivalent of rashii or yooda in modern Japanese; it denotes a presumption or estimation. See Kogo dai jiten (Shogakukan 1983) 567. Therefore, a more literal but wordy translation of the final phrase would be: "the gods are departing, it seems."
Tr. David Lanoue
- July 09, 2007
- Anonymous said...
The verse above is the hokku of a famous renku composed by Issa and Ippyō (Ippyō was the priest of Hongyōji, a temple located near Nippori in Edo.
From Scot Hislop's commentary to the han-kasen:
the kite p-peeps, p-p-peeps
the gods too,
seem to be getting ready to depart
Tobi, or kite, is raptor that lives in cities and by the sea and feeds mostly on small dead animals. It was also slang for those without steady jobs and for dilettantes and gamblers. Perhaps Issa is referring to himself.
The kigo (seasonal word) is kami no tabidachi which refers to the 10th month when the gods travel to Izumo. This hokku does not have a formal kireji (cutting word) in it but there is a natural pause after "ひよろひひよろ" which has been "translated" as a line-break here.
Maruyama (in Maruyama Kazuhiko, Issa to sono shūhen, Tokyo: Kashinsha, 2000) writes that the kites can be seen as providing the music for the gods who are getting ready to travel and that the "nursery tale style of expression and the colloquial style of the last phrase are interesting."
Norman Darlington
- July 09, 2007
- Ella Wagemakers said...
stormclouds ...
a curtain of rain
hides the gods
thunder ...
yet I do not hear
the gods
in the sky
nameless gods
but then
the strong earth
the straight tree
- July 09, 2007
- Gabi Greve said...
ko-zaru domo kami no o-rusu o kuruu kana
these little monkeys -
while the gods are absent
they run around like crazy
Kobayashi Issa
Monkeys - WKD
- February 05, 2013
- Gabi Greve - WKD said...
. Masaoka Shiki 正岡子規 visiting shrines and temples
sasoi-au massha no kami ya tabi detachi
the gods of the subordinate shrines
are inviting each other -
time for travelling
- April 23, 2013
- Gabi Greve - Basho archives said...
Matsuo Basho and
- rusu 留守 nobody at home -
- June 23, 2013
- Gabi Greve - WKD said...
kamidana mo butsudan mo naku kami no rusu
no altar for the gods
and no Buddhist family altar -
the gods are absent
Yamauchi Yuushi 山内遊糸 (born 1925)
about kamidana
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If one talks about the merger in question, it is being said that both the companies would hang on to their existing customers by providing the same range of services which they used to provide before the merger. So the merger which is being termed as the one of the biggest airline merger would not result in curbing of the already available services. As a low overlap exists among the airline's routes, analysts support that the two airlines might cut down their domestic capacity, leading to a situation of increased fares by every other company in the aviation industry. However, analysts also deduce that such a merger would enable the organizations to compete aggressively as a single entity, and target the more price sensitive leisure customers. There may a number of conclusions and logical deductions but there is one criteria on which every company in any industry is judged upon, the criteria of customer satisfaction. When it comes to impressing the customers, it would take a lot more than just lowering the fares. In order to attract the consumer, the companies need to work on a number of services like baggage handling, check in, on flight and off flight treatment etc. This is fact raises another question, a merger might lead to a decrease in the airline fares, but does it also lead to decrease in customer satisfaction or is the customer always coming out of the flight with a smile on his/her face. In order estimate the amount of customer satisfaction, a survey is conducted by the University of Michigan to measure the American Customer satisfaction index. Index scores are studied before and after the merger, and also between the merged and not merged organization. When referring the index it was found that continental scores over united on a lot of factors related to customer satisfaction. As the continental has a better record in satisfying the existing customers to make space for the new prospective customers. So it is expected in the united continental merger (which a quite a complex one in the list of all mergers) , apart from the operational and logistical processes the preference for customer oriented processes would be given to the continental customer satisfaction processes.The merger can be anything but it cannot afford to disappoint the consumer class, as that is where all the money (or most of it) comes from. After all there is a very solid reason why a customer is sometimes equated to the almighty.


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Friday, 1 February 2013
A special Valentine's Day cake!
We were sent a fabulous personalised cake from Baker Days, as a Pre-Valentine's day treat! They sent us what they call a Letterbox cake, which is designed to fit through most letterboxes, so ideal if you want to send a gift to a friend or relative who may be out at work when it arrives!
The cake arrives in a great tin to protect it during it's journey through the postal service:
Cakes are sent with a card with your personal message, so the recipient knows who it is from! As you can see the cake arrived in perfect condition!
You may notice there is a spelling error on our name sadly, but at quick glance you wouldn't notice, so we'll let them off!
The cake was a sponge cake, and very spongy it was to! It says the cake serves 4, but we got 6 servings out of it easily, it may be a small cake but it's very tasty! Of course you don't have to have a sponge cake, you can choose from a selection including carrot cake, fruit cake or even Gluten and Wheat free cake, they do charge a small amount extra for these, but still good value in my opinion! A letterbox cake starts from £14.99 and includes the cost of postage and packing, which I think is great value for such a lovely personalised gift!
They also do photo cakes and a great selection of personalised cupcakes so if you are looking for a special Valentine's, Birthday or even a wedding gift why not have a look?
Disclaimer: Many thanks to Baker Days for sending us a lovely cake to review free of charge, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Our Price Is Our Product!
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I traveled to the West Coast this past week on United Airlines (NYSE: UAL), flying coach (or Cattle Class as jovially referred to by frequent flyers). As the hours went by, I wanted to have a snack and the flight attendant told me about a few items that were available for purchase. Pointing to the airline's magazine, he said that the descriptions and pricing could be found on the last page. I did, and I was surprised by a note at the bottom of their so called "Choice Menu." It said, "A portion of the proceeds from the Choice Menu program will go to organizations that promote breast cancer awareness and greater access to screening services." I was stunned at the brazenness of that note! First, you charge me an outrageously ridiculous amount for some light snacks and then you tell me that I am donating to charity in the process? I was flabbergasted at that thought. I felt that I was being literally ripped off and the airline was telling me to feel good about it! Furthermore, this was December, NOT October which is the designated National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Was the airlines capitalizing on this just recently passed event and counting on the passenger getting possibly confused? What kind of message was the airline wanting to convey? That they care? I don't think so.
Feel Good Subliminal Message
I think United figured that as long as they put that message out there, a passenger like myself could be counted on to be "supportive," feel good about where the snack money was going and acknowledge the airline's altruistic intentions while forking anywhere between $3 to $9 or so for a bunch of peanuts and maybe a few raisins and almonds! The words of the representatives of Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) with whom I had just spoken to recently, flashed across my mind, "Other airlines break up fares and fees in a manner similar to what we do and still charge more on the base fare. They just put a different spin on it and market their fees and charges in an entirely different way. We on the other hand, feel that the lowest base fare is paramount to get new business and repeat business and position ourselves as the carrier with the lowest possible base fare. Trust us!" Well, "trusting them" became easier as it slowly dawned upon me that I really felt cheated as a passenger and a customer with that kind of marketing. For any United Public Relations person reading this post, I want you to know – please don't shove a charity down my throat (analogy intended). The next time I fly United, I don't want my purchasing decision and my conscience to be weighed by the act of deciding to buy an overpriced snack. I do donate to Charity, and my belly is already full with the charities that I support, thank you! Just charge me what you wish without any pretense and please skip the feel good message! For the record, United's stock price has been about as flat as it can get during the same time period that I wrote about Spirit's performance after their IPO (May 2011 to December 2012)
Unjust Characterization or Realistic Description?
In response to my recent post – Dollar Store of the American Skies, I was approached by Ms. DeAnne Gabel, Director, Investor Relations for Spirit Airlines. She wrote, "I read your article on Spirit Airlines dated 11/28/2012 and wanted to offer an opposing view to your characterizing Spirit's a la carte model as nickel and diming. If you are open to having a dialogue, please contact me at the number below." I took her up on the offer, made an appointment and called her a few days later.
On the call, DeAnne also had with her, Misty Pinson, Director, Corporate Communications for Spirit. We got off on a hearty "dialogue," as DeAnne wanted in an effort to address my characterization of Spirit's strategy as "Nickel and Diming." Since I had recommended Spirit Airlines as a Buy, naturally, my first question was, "Why are you so unhappy at the characterization? After all, I recommended your airline!" DeAnne's response was, "Well, because, that is a negative characterization that does not give a positive image to Investors and the flying public. We are not out to rip off the customer, rather, we are trying to offer the lowest base fare by stripping out all the extras. That gives anyone a chance to fly." "The word - Nickel and Diming used colloquially conveys a negative impression and we are really not trying to treat our customers with disrespect," offered Misty. Just to be sure, I looked up the definition at Merriam Webster and yes, the term is not flattering to say the least.
Sustainable, Consistent, Repeatable
I pointed out to Misty and DeAnne that lots of articles on the Internet (and in print) refer to Spirit's policies, procedures and fees as Nickel and Diming and I was not the only one to refer to it that way. In fact, I pointed out to them an article by the New Jersey Star Ledger that similarly described Spirit's a la carte pricing. "That is the kind of impression, and unfair characterization that we are seeking to avoid," said DeAnne. "We are concerned that investors might be led to believe that our lowest base price model turns off customers and might not be repeatable or sustainable," she said. She continued, "In fact, the opposite is true. How else can one explain the average 84% load factor from Atlantic City to Fort Lauderdale?" Misty also pointed out that the policies and fees were consistent and there were no surprises since everything is disclosed to the customer during the booking process. Later, upon research, I found out that all airlines need to disclose additional baggage fees and all mandatory fees and taxes to the customer per the new USDOT regulations .
However, going back to United Airlines, what I experienced during my cross country trip last week shows how little the DOT can actually protect the customer. On the outbound trip to California, United flew an older Airbus aircraft that did not have individual TV consoles on each seat. So, they were forced to "give away" free TV viewing along with "free" headphones. On the return trip however, United wanted to charge "only" $7.99 for TV viewing using the headrest console. I had assumed that the TV viewing would be free for long haul flights and with so little disclosure, this was absolutely unacceptable. So, I did start to feel some sympathy for Spirit. I also fly Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and American Airlines and they both charge fees for TV viewing and to my knowledge, neither discloses those types of fees during ticket purchases.
During our conversation, Spirit's representatives told me that they have full disclosure of mandatory fees and taxes during the booking process and full transparency at their website under the "optional fees" section. Misty told me that the passenger is kept informed during the booking process, through follow-up emails and signage at the airport to ensure that there are no surprises. To be fair, I did a Google search using the same search terms to find out how US Airways, Delta, United and American fared on the optional fees front along with Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV). The search term was the airline name and optional fees, such as "Spirit Airlines optional fees". Corresponding webpages turned up for US Airways, Delta, United, American and Southwest.
It's all About the Price!
Misty and DeAnne did make it clear that the objective of the airline was to provide the lowest base fare and although they did not explicitly try to stay away from catering to the corporate business traveler, the majority of their traveling public were leisure travelers and many of them were likely first time flyers who liked Spirit's affordability. They told me that Spirit has a reputation as a family friendly and price friendly airline. To ensure they offered the lowest fare, they described how the airline went to great lengths to ensure that the "fuel burden" was reduced through extreme weight reduction measures.
Spirit does not carry any magazines, including one of my favorites – SkyMall because of the added weight that they represent, they said. "We have offered vendors such as SkyMall and others to pick up a portion of the fuel burden in order to reduce our cost as well as subsidize their own marketing and we have had no takers," said Misty. I was told that the airline planned very carefully for every flight day after analyzing how much water to carry in the lavatories, how many times a plane had to refuel, how much snacks to carry and so on. To help reduce weight, the airline has no entertainment system since the added weight leads to a need to burn more fuel and thus higher flight costs. "We do so much to reduce the base cost to the lowest number that it is really unfair to compare us to other airlines who bundle all those additional expenses and carry the cost into their so called base fare," said DeAnne. I suspect that vendors such as SkyMall "give back" to the other airlines through lucrative mileage loyalty programs which allow frequent flyers like me to earn airline frequent flyer miles while shopping at designated websites. SkyMall in turn pays the airline for the "privilege" of getting the customers who are redirected to the website. How do they do it? Companies such as SkyMall buy airline mileage points in bulk from the airline and then parcel them out to customers for some type of mileage to dollar ratio. That mileage then gets deposited into the frequent flyer's airline mileage account. Spirit has no such comparable program through SkyMall.
To be sure, weight reduction is not the only trick up Spirit's sleeve. The company is extremely frugal about its marketing too, I was told. "We have almost negligible advertising via traditional TV advertising, magazine placements and Newspaper ads," said Misty. Apparently, the airline relies heavily on word of mouth referrals, articles and posts (like this one perhaps) that dwell upon the pros and cons of targeting the consumer's bottomline dollar. Opt in email marketing is also a preferred method although the airline maintains a minimalist presence in social media such as Facebook and Twitter (one cannot post to Spirit's timeline on Facebook and the airline follows nobody on Twitter). "This is to allow us to abide by USDOT rules that stipulate that we must respond to every passenger inquiry and this is extremely difficult to do," said DeAnne. So, social media is not their marketing vehicle of choice! Still, their revenue performance is impressive, given this information. Perhaps, the media is doing their marketing for them? Hmm..
Still a Good Investment
As I said to the representatives of Spirit Airlines, I did recommend Spirit as a Buy and I stand by it. My opinion is unchanged and that really wasn't the issue in the first place. At heart was my characterization of Spirit as a "Nickel and Dime" shop and while I was not the one to come up with that reference in the first place, I do understand why they would be upset at that term. "We treat all customers equally and do not offer tiered status like other airlines so that we can single out a few for preferential treatment," said DeAnne. She continued, "Our Price is Our Product! We provide exceptional value to our customers and in the process, we stimulate market traffic." As much as I would like to say that our "Spirited Dialogue" gave me a new perspective of the airline, I must say that my flight experience on United this past week did more to adopt a more understanding stance towards Spirit's policies. Investing in airline stocks is always a risky bet and yours truly has burnt his hand more than once after having faith in a couple that went through the bankruptcy wringer.
Tell me what you think about Spirit's fees, policies and marketing strategy? Do you feel that they are being portrayed unfairly in the media? Do you think the media is doing so is unwittingly acting as Spirit's marketing surrogate?
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More shots from the fun as hell party we had at Ace Hotel New York with Opening Ceremony, colette, No. 8a, and OC's favorite designers for Fashion's Night Out. Stay tuned for more interviews, photos, and secrets. If you were there and you have some good pictures of you and your loot, send them to us. They may end up here!
There may have been a funner party in the history of fashion week but we've never heard of it. Feast your eyes upon the revelers that filled the Ace Hotel New York lobby during Opening Ceremony's French-inspired flea market for Fashion's Night Out. Bullhorns and balloons were the least of it. We had a ton of fun with good friends, amazing fashion, and some our favorite style icons, including Chloë Sevigny, Solange Knowles, Lazaro Hernandez, Jack McCollough, Rinko Kikuchi, Spike Jonze, and Humberto and Carol of OC. Stay tuned this week for more pictures, recaps, and moments from OC at Ace, colette, and No. 8a.
Our friends at colette will hail tomorrow from a small truck in front of Ace Hotel New York as part of the Opening Ceremony Fashion's Night Out flea market in our lobby. Come by for OC at Ace goodies of the French persuasion (exclusive for Fashion's Night Out) like Darcel Fashion postcards & iPhone slider case and Colette x OC products. You can also score The Selby signed prints, a Minx manicure, among other surprises.
As we mentioned, and you probably already know, Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York (who just had a nice article in the New York Times yesterday) will be staging a French flea market with their friends, collaborators, and favorite designers in the lobby during Fashion's Night Out, September 10th. We were able to have a quick chat with Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, currently hailing from Tokyo (and pictured above in Ace-exclusive berets), about the open air market to end all open air markets (except it's in our lobby).
Hi, Carol and Humberto. We're excited about OC's French flea market at Ace New York. Ace and Opening Ceremony have some things in common, among them our love of collaboration. This seems like the perfect showcase for all the fun work you do with friends. What inspired you? Because this year's country collaboration at Opening Ceremony is USA v. France, we wanted to incorporate a French theme in our Fashion's Night Out concept. What better way to feature our French collaborations and designers than at a flea market, styled after the famous Parisian market Les Puces de Saint-Ouen? At a traditional bazaar, you can find a miscellany of interesting and often one-of-a-kind items at great bargains. We want to offer the same to those attending our Fashion's Night Out event. What are some of the things you're most excited to see?Our flea market will feature some of the most creative individuals in the fashion industry, so we're looking forward to see how they decorate their booths. Several designers will also be offering one-of-a-kind items for sale, whether runway pieces that are not in production or vintage pieces from their archives, so we're very excited to see what will be offered.Are you volunteering to man any booths?You'll find us working at one booth or another throughout the night — and you'll definitely see us at Opening Ceremony's own booth!Will you be wearing berets? We may. Regardless, you can be sure we will take advantage of this year's French theme. C'est la mode!
Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York are collaborating with friends to bring a full Parisian flea market to the lobby for Fashion's Night Out, September 10th. Stay tuned as more special treats are revealed from agnès b., Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Ladurée, Patrik Ervell, Colette, Proenza Schouler, and more…
Opening Ceremony makes us happy. They just look good and they have a good attitude. They have a special Ace New York OC website where you can get a curated tour of the best travel products you'll ever need, including quill pens, McSweeney's reading materials, and Mad Libs. Don't deny yourself the pleasure of visiting.
Opening Ceremony just cut the ribbon on a new edition of their site dedicated to OC at Ace Hotel New York. The unveiling marked another exciting day, too: Humberto's birthday!
The sun is here to stay. Barton Perreira's going to give you some shade. They've designed exclusive eyewear for Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York. These glasses are not only handsome, they're also designed nose to tail by Barton Perreira and handcrafted in Japan. See more on OC's blog.
Photos courtesy of Opening Ceremony
Gia Coppola and Tracy Antonopoulos made a short film with Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman to celebrate the new Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York. Friends, meet the love of your life, or whatever, Non Plus One. Buy Non Plus One the next round. Pow pow from the bushes. An arrow through the heart of Non Plus One.
Alexander Wang's new studded tote bag is tougher than you. And it likes pink - WHAT. Get up to speed on spring shoulder fashions at Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel New York, where this must-have is sold exclusively.


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The Rules
Leda's 250-Mile Diet begins August 7th, 2007 and lasts through August 6th, 2008. Here are The Rules:
1. All food to be sourced from within a 250-mile radius of Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY, USA except as noted below.
2. OK to use up non-local ingredients on hand as of the decision to do this experiment (decision made July 23rd, 2007). Not OK to stock up before start date on August 7th, nor to restock non-local items if I run out before the end date of the 250-Mile Diet Year.
3. I am allowed three "Trade Items" a.k.a. non-local ingredients I am going to continue using this year: olive oil, coffee, and salt (hey, humans have always traded for what they couldn't produce themselves). All Trade Items should be organic whenever possible and sourced as locally as possible.
(I just got a pound of salt from the Maine Sea Salt Co.)
4. Rules are suspended when I'm invited by friends to dine with them, either at a restaurant or at their home. However, this exemption cannot be applied more than twice a month. The rest of the time, you're coming over to my place for a 250-mile meal.
5. OK to accept and eat homemade food gifts that contain non-local ingredients. Wasting food is not the point of The 250, and did you really think I was going to turn down Ellen's homemade preserves just because she used imported cane sugar to make them? One the other hand, let me emphasize homemade. This rule is not an attempt to solicit boxes of chocolate or other items you think I am going to die without.
6. Rules are suspended when traveling. However, on the road I should try to eat locally produced foods whenever possible (Hello?! Citrus and avocados in California, calamari in Greece…I don't see a problem here.)
7. OK to bring back foods that were produced within 100 miles of a place I visit while traveling. This means I can bring home organically grown olive oil and Meyer lemons from California when I visit my family there in December. Yay. However, not OK to stock up quantity. Only what I can carry home with me.
I chose 100 miles for this Rule instead of 250 because when overseas 250 miles could include an entire country. That seems a little too generous a definition of "local".
And that's it, The Rules I'll be living by for the next twelve months!


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A shocking statistic, made worse when you learn that 60% of the mentally ill did not receive any treatment. From MedPage Today:
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About 20% of American adults reported having had a mental illness during the preceding year, a government survey found.
The figure rose to almost 30% of those in the 18 to 25 age group, compared with 14.3% of patients 50 and older, according to researchers from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
And of the nearly 46 million U.S. adults who reported having had a mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder when surveyed in 2010, some 60% didn't receive any treatment for the condition.
The most common reason for not getting mental healthcare was not being able to afford it.
The researchers noted that although the 20% figure is "relatively high," just 5% reported having serious issues that interfered with their normal activities.
Although more of those with serious mental illness reported receiving treatment, a large proportion — 39% — didn't receive any mental health services.


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Just had my 15 appt with the MFM doc. My blood pressure is creeping up again, so they upped my labetalol again (300 3x a day now). The doc said that if this doesn't get it under control, they might switch to a calcium channel blocker instead.
At least I got to see my baby again! Looks good. Face and legs and the rest easy to pick out on the screen.
Also, I forgot to take my mug of water with me to the appt, so I was a little dehydrated for the urine test, got +2 protein when it's concentrated like that. So, there's still protein which means my kidneys are still struggling some.
Just so worrisome. It's going to be a rough rest of pregnancy if my symptoms keep bouncing around.


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Disney to shutter online movie store, websiteThe Associated Press | November 20,2012LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Co. is shutting down its Web movie service, Disney Movies Online, saying the site wasn't keeping up with user demands.
In an email to users, the company said the site would be closed as of Dec. 31.
The site allowed visitors to buy and rent movies from the Disney library, including films made by its subsidiary Pixar. It also allowed people who purchased physical discs to stream the movies from the website.
On Monday, movies on the site no longer appeared to be available for purchase or rental. The site said people who had already redeemed disc purchases can continue to stream the movies on the site through the end of the year. People who bought movies on the site previously are being offered refunds.
"The digital environment is rapidly evolving and Disney Movies Online does not have the flexibility that many users today demand," a Disney spokesperson said in a statement. "We made a business decision to close the service until we are able to provide the greatest value and experience to our customers."
Disney did not announce when its expected replacement service, Disney Movies Anywhere, would be launched.
Disney Movies Online did not attract many customers and had limited capabilities. Users couldn't download their digital movies for offline playback, there was no support for connected devices like game consoles, and it only offered movies for streaming on Web browsers.
Disney is the only studio of the six Hollywood majors that has declined to participate in UltraViolet, a standard that gives consumers the ability to view their movie purchases on multiple devices. It is developing its own technology called KeyChest that performs a similar function.
Studios hope that giving consumers the ability to do more with their movie purchases will help boost sales.
Since launching in October of last year, UltraViolet has had about 6 million people sign up.
For the nine months through September, U.S. sales of DVD and Blu-ray discs were down 3.8 percent at $5.4 billion, according to the industry consortium, The Digital Entertainment Group.
More people are turning to subscription video services like Netflix and digital rentals through video-on-demand services connected to their TVs. When factoring in digital forms of movie consumption, U.S. home video revenue is up 1 percent at $12.3 billion this year.MORE IN National / World BusinessWASHINGTON Strong stock market gains and higher home prices boosted Americans net worth in the... Full StoryBOSTON Wynn Resorts and Massachusetts gambling regulators on Wednesday finalized a license for ... Full StoryWASHINGTON Amid action in Congress to intensify the fight against Islamic State militants,... Full Story
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