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Ford's Theatre National Historic Site (Museum, Theatre, Petersen House) and the Center for Education and Leadership will be closed to the public on Monday, May 19, 2014.
2013-2014 Theatre Season
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
March 14-May 17, 2014
music and lyrics by William Finn; book by Rachel Sheinkin; conceived by Rebecca Feldman; additional material by Jay Reiss; music direction by Christopher Youstra; choreographed by Michael Bobbitt; directed by Peter Flynn
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee follows six awkward adolescents through their daunting and hilarious championship quest. As they navigate the tournament's pressures, the eccentric coterie finds a new sense of belonging. Along the way, they learn that there is more to life than winning a trophy. This charming coming-of-age tale also invites four volunteers from the audience to participate in each performance, ensuring new and unexpected comedy every night. Peter Flynn (1776) returns to direct this heartwarmingly quirky Tony-winning musical comedy. The Wall Street Journal raved "Putnam County is that rarity of rarities, a super smart-show that is also a bona fide crowd-pleaser."
Past Events
The Laramie Project
September 27-October 27, 2013
by Moisés Kaufman and Members of the Tectonic Theater Project; directed by Matthew Gardiner
Part of The Lincoln Legacy Project
The Laramie Project presents a deeply complex portrait of a community's response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man living in Laramie, Wyoming. In a series of poignant reflections, the residents of Laramie react to the hate crime and surrounding media storm with anger, bewilderment and sorrow. The play portrays the seismic and deeply personal impact Matthew's death had on this small town while also demonstrating the power of the human spirit to triumph over bigotry and violence. Fifteen years later, Matthew Shepard's story still reverberates, urging us on with its clarion call to confront the destructive power of hate, in all forms. The Laramie Project is the third offering in the multi-year Lincoln Legacy Project—an effort to generate dialogue around issues of tolerance, equality and acceptance. Experience the story that TIME Magazine calls "a pioneering and powerful stage event."
A Christmas Carol
November 21, 2013-January 1, 2014
by Charles Dickens; adapted by Michael Wilson; directed by Michael Baron
Ford's Theatre has delighted Washington audiences with A Christmas Carol for more than 30 years. Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption. Originally conceived by Michael Baron, this music-infused production captures the magic and joy of Dickens's Yuletide classic. Acclaimed Washington stage actor Edward Gero returns to play Scrooge in the production The Washington Post hailed as "musically high-spirited" and "infectiously jolly."
January 24-February 23, 2014
music by Jeanine Tesori; lyrics and book by Brian Crawley; based on The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts; music direction by Jay Crowder; directed by Jeff Calhoun
A touching story of love, hope and healing. In the early 1960s, a young woman travels across the South in search of a miracle. On her journey, she meets two young soldiers who help her learn about courage, beauty and her own self-worth. Jeanine Tesori (Caroline, or Change) returns with a dynamic score of bluegrass, gospel, country and rock. Directed by Tony-nominated Jeff Calhoun (Broadway's Newsies). The New York Post called Violet "a truly charming and meaningful new American musical."
Ford's Theatre will also continue its performances of One Destiny and its History on Foot walking tours.
Season Sponsors: The Home Depot; Chevron
American Airlines is the official airline of Ford's Theatre.
Amtrak is the official rail sponsor of Ford's Theatre.
Photos of "The Laramie Project" and "A Christmas Carol" cast by Scott Suchman.


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This week in leagues would have a good turn out of new drivers that were all looking to get a feel for the win. There would also be a little talk from racers about switching up the starting grid from random to qualifying time. But after a little more explanation we would stick with random grid leaving the drivers mixed up for the start.
C main would start off clean with BJ C. looking to make a early pass on James C however BJ would be blocked and be able to watch James line for a couple more laps learning anywhere he could make up a little time. After a few laps in the books he would be able to hold the finish line a little tighter with a better drive making the pass stick going into the first one eighty. This would allow Philip R. breathing down James neck however Derek B. would be right there as well putting the pressure on Philip. Derek would show Philip a wheel letting him know he was there with six laps to go. On lap five he would be able to sneak on the inside of the split making the pass. Coming into the second one eighty Philip would set up and make the pass back on the inside going over the finish line and two laps remaining. The little battle would allow BJ to get a comfortable lead at the end. Second main would take those gaps away and make it close right off the bat. Philip would have bad luck right off the start as Derek would try to get the jump on the inside and Philip would block but it was to late and got spun out. He would have a great drive coming through the pack to end up fifth. The early mishap would allow BJ to start to creep away having no one to deal with out front. Ryan S would start in fifth coming into the second main event and would be able to make his way to third right behind James as the race was winding down. They would come into the last corner bumper to bumper and would make some contact spinning James out and finishing second. But with the rules came a penalty and Ryan would be docked one position leaving him in third place.
The B Main would see some good racing as well Chase T. week one winner would be lined up on the pole and with a clean start he would be able to run clean fast laps to sneak away from the pack. For the rest of the field it would be a different story with a lot of battles and passing. Jacob U would start out in third place and try to make an early pass on Cody S. in second but be closed off quickly by some smart driving but it wouldn't last long while he would make the pass on the inside of the finish line one lap later. Another battle would be in full effect at about the half way mark for fifth place and include three drivers. Oscar Z. would the one coming through the pack and quickly close up the gap on Chris D., Toni k., and Dan S. each driver would be trying to find there way around one another thus slowing them down the slightest bit. Oscar would make his way into sixth right behind Chris D in fifth at the checkered flag. The second main would again be a clean start and Tim W a usual A main driver would be looking to make a few passes. Jacob U. would show Chase a wheel coming around the finish line and be two tenths faster for most of the race. Chase would be able to smooth out his laps and hold of Jacob for a one, one finish. Behind that would be a battle for sixth place between Philip S., Tim W., and Toni K. With four laps to go Tim W. would be all over Philip S. and make the move around at the second one eighty on the inside with two laps to go to finish fifth.
The A main would be a clean start and see Randy G make an early pass on Garrett K. on the inside of the finish line. Randy would be able to run Fast laps with the clean track and get an early gap. Greg W. And Jeremy W. would both be randomly gridded at the back and have their work cut out for them. Greg would start clicking away positions by sneaking into the inside on the second one eighty while drivers were still taking the fast line but get blocked on the exit from the quicker entry speed of the inside. Jeremy would be on the tail of Greg through most of this and as the race went on they would slowly knock away at Randy's lead. The half way mark would start the battle between the top three and every time Greg would show a wheel Randy would have the better drive and be able to hold him off. With about four laps to go a lapper would hold Greg up a little and allow Randy to gap him a little and Jeremy to pull right up on Greg. There would not be enough time left in the race to as they would group back up but finish with Randy First Greg in second and Jeremy in third. The second main would start off with Jeremy trying to get a better jump and make a pass within the first fifty feet. He would be block and allow Scott R. to sneak by until the split were Jeremy would have the inside again. Greg would be putting the pressure on Randy For the First few laps until Jeremy would pass on Greg spinning him out and earning him a black flag. Michael M would be close to Scott R and look for a place to get around but Scott would turn the fastest lap time a 19.901 and be able to hold him off. As the race was coming to the final lap Jeremy would catch Randy and look to make a pass. Randy would think he had it in the bag until the last corner Jeremy took a shot at it taking them both out. This would allow Scott to capitalize and take the win. Randy would be able to salvage a second place still able to end the night with the overall win. Jeremy on the other hand would finish fourth but be docked one position for the take out.
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Kristen Stewart won't be winning any fashion awards for the ill-fitting red Stella McCartney jumpsuit she wore to the Met Gala last night.
The number made the fashionable young actress look like she was being held hostage inside the Goodyear Blimp.
Sadly, K-Stew was not the only star who got it wrong at the ritzy event, a celebrity-packed soiree that is often referred to as the "fashion prom."
Leading the unfashionable pack was Kim Kardashian, who actually looked passable from the neck up with a sleek pony tail and pouty red lipstick. However, the rest of her body (including her gloved hands) was covered in a garish floral fabric that made her look like a "walking couch."
Another fashion-miss was Ashley Olsen, who wore a Christian Dior dress with a gauzy orange overlay that made her look like a cross between a pumpkin and an angel. Happily, she will get double use from the horrid frock because she can wear it again in October as her Halloween costume.Elle Fanning, 15, looked like she missed the memo on this year's punk theme, getting her decades mixed up with a Rodarte tie-dyed disaster that looked like a relic from the '60s. Fortunately, her weird eye makeup, which made her look like a little girl who got into mommy's makeup stash, steered the focus off the dress.
Meanwhile, frugal Madonna saved money on pants, pairing her plaid jacket with nothing but a fishnet body stocking. The my-underwear-is-showing shtick may have worked for Madge in the past, but now she looks like she's trying too hard to forget that she's 54. Factoring in the pink spiky-heeled shoes, the Material Girl looked more hookerish than hot.
Nicole Richie gets points for wearing a pretty cream-colored Topshop dress, but she ruined the whole effect with matronly blue-gray hair. We get that she was trying to look punk, but someone needs to tell Nikki not to get hair color advice from Kelly Osbourne.
Speaking of the fashion police, the usually stylish Sarah Jessica Parker deserved a ticket for the Giles Deacon gown she wore. The billowy bottom of her dress made it look like she was planning to steal a Rodin and hide it under her skirt to take home.
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Top 5 Blogs about Safe Abortion in 2012
Mia Mazer, Media and Communications Intern
In 2012, the right to safe and legal abortion became a priority issue for many advocates throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. From Costa Rica to Uruguay, laws that criminalize abortion were debated and, in some cases, changed. These five blogs contain the best overview of current abortion rights struggles in the region.
1. What is the State of Abortion Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean?
January 22nd marked the 39th anniversary of one of the most significant legal decisions of the 20th century, Roe v. Wade. This landmark ruling from the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion and changed the course of history for women in this country. Yet women in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to struggle for this basic reproductive right. Click here to continue reading.
2. Fatal Consequences: Women, Abortion, and Power in Latin America
The Supreme Court in Argentina ruled unanimously today that abortion will be decriminalized in cases of rape and when a woman's life is in jeopardy. The ruling also states that doctors who perform abortions will be protected from punishment. In honor of this landmark ruling, we are excerpting a chapter from a newly published book, The Unfinished Revolution: Voices from the Global Fight for Women's Rights, that explains why it is crucial for women in Latin America to be able to access to safe abortion services. Click here to continue reading.
3. MEXFAM Thrives Despite Threats to Safe Abortion in Mexico
In "Mexico's Anti-Abortion Backlash" in The Nation, writer Mary Cuddehe examines the criminalization of abortion in Mexico and how the recent "personhood amendment" push in the United States bears strong similarities to anti-abortion strategies enacted by our southern neighbor. Since 2008, 18 of Mexico's 31 states changed their constitutions to legally establish that life starts at conception. During that same period, 130 people in those states were sentenced for seeking or providing abortion services. Click here to continue reading.
4. Uruguay Takes a Step Toward Safe Abortion
An historic ruling was decided on Wednesday that makes Uruguay the second country in Latin America to allow unrestricted first-trimester abortion. Last month, Uruguay's Chamber of Deputies just barely passed a bill permitting abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy with 50 to 49 votes, and this week the 31-member Senate approved the bill as well with a vote of 17-to-14. The decision comes after more than a decade of sustained advocacy by feminists, obstetricians, and sexual and reproductive rights groups. Although the decriminalization of abortion in Uruguay is certainly a victory within the country and throughout the region, the reaction among the disparate groups of advocates has been mixed. Click here to continue reading.
5. Bolivian Activists Ask: Is it Really a 'March for Life'?
On November 7th, the Departmental Council of Youth, the Women's Civic Committee, and the Archdiocese of Santa Cruz, a conservative city in Bolivia, called for a "March for Life" against the decriminalization of abortion in the country. The pro-life coalition used the slogan "from conception to natural death." In response, young men and women, students, academics, professionals, and activists have demanded that the Departmental Council of Youth, a public institution, remove itself from the roster of participants in the "March for Life" on the basis that a public institution should not align itself with any religious or political ideologies that interfere with its function as an impartial and equal representative of the people. Activists were alarmed by the Departmental Council of Youth's decision to participate in the march without consent from any board members. They are demanding that the Departmental Council of Youth represent principles of equality, gender equity, and inclusion -- and reject the Department's failure to uphold young people's right to autonomy over their own bodies. Click here to continue reading.


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Why we love to be scared at the movies
John Carpenter
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Jeff Bridges, Sep/Oct 01
What scares people? Why do people want to be scared? And, much more importantly and puzzling, why do people think I know the answer to these things?
What people really want is safe fear. That's the real reason we go to see scary movies. It's the reason we ride roller coasters, why a few of us bungee jump. It's simple. Nobody loves to be scared in real life, not actual bone-chilling, heart-pounding scared. "Fake" scared is cool, however. It's about the thrills, the adrenaline blasting skyward, the gasp and the scream and the jump. Roller coasters are ever popular thrill rides, given that your head doesn't explode or your neck snap. Fairy tales, horror novels and movies -- they're all fine and dandy, thank you. But if you want to talk about real-life scared, don't. It's a state of being we avoid at all costs.
Ever since my early career as a horror movie director, I've been asked the same basic question over and over: what scares me? I suppose the assumption is that since I've made some horror films that I must be an expert on the subject. The truth is we're all experts on the subject because we're all afraid of the same things.
To one degree or another, we all fear the unknown, death, disfigurement, loss of a loved one, madness, dissolution and decay -- the list goes on (you can add your own). Some of us have phobias, often irrational but always deeply held and profound in their ability to render us paralyzed and shuddering. But despite all this fear going around, we love to go to the movies and get scared all to hell.
Fear welcomes us into the world. All that crunching and shoving and then, suddenly -- lights, camera, action -- that warm, safe womb is left behind forever. The first welcome is corporal punishment, noise, an introduction to the sensation of falling. There isn't a horror movie in the world that can match that rush.
Why shouldn't terror fascinate us? President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first big proclamation was that "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." He was trying to soothe a nation out of the panic of a depression, so he took them to the heart of the matter. Fear is the thing we most fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of the known.
If you're looking for a list of rules about fear -- and that's not what I have in mind -- you can start there: the two basic categories of fear. You see a pit bull barreling at you, foaming at the mouth…fear of the known. You think you hear something or someone under the bed…fear of the unknown.
But if you're in the fear business, rules are a bad place to start. If you think you're going to make a scary movie by the rules, you're going to make a scary movie that somebody else has already made. So let's forget the rules. But I don't mind sharing a few observations. If I get this right, maybe I can prevent the next thousand people I meet from asking me what scares people and why people want to be scared.
What's the most powerful word in the world? You could make a good argument for boo! See, I've already broken the only rule I was planning to give you. Apparently there aren't only two kinds of fear. There's fear of the known, fear of the unknown -- the anticipatory fears -- and then there's boo!, the fear caused by startlement. Two of the most powerful inducers of terror -- the sudden sensation of falling and sudden sound -- fall into the boo category. We're born with those two Pavlovian responses. A baby has to learn what that foaming pit bull portends. But Bang! and Whoops! knot our stomachs before we understand what speech is all about. And why do we actually say whoops! (or its more expressive synonym, shit!) when that ladder goes out from under us? It doesn't cause a mattress to magically appear. It simply articulates our lifelong fear of falling, as that scream in the theater gives eloquence to our fear of boo.
Stephen King, who knows a lot about these things, said that we sometimes want to look at horror that goes to that locked place in us. "The good horror tale," writes King, "will dance its way to the center of your life and find the secret door to the room you believed no one but you knew of…the Stranger makes us nervous…but we love to try on his face in secret." Fair enough. In real life, we really don't want to visit that locked place or get to know the Stranger too well -- but we don't mind doing it in the safety of the theater.


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We are planning go hiking on coming Sunday (Dec. 09th), since forecast brings good news.
We'll hike up to the Gavea Stone. It is probably not a climb for the faint hearted as I understand there are a few tricky sections where you need to be careful. We don't have ropes or any climbing equipment but it is pretty doable without the climbing gear. However, I'd say you need to be fit and adventurous. The peak is right by the coast so you get absolutely stunning views.
I'll confirm later on this week the meeting point. Let's keep our fingers crossed craving good weather!
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Have some of the same feeling as others in this thread. Been a fan for about 20 years. Have bought League Pass every year for like the last 8 to watch Jazz, but this year watching less and less and dont even really care if they lose to much (perhaps some of this is so we can get a high draft pick this year ) I admit there is another team I am watching a lot of this year. They are about to get really exciting when an injured player comes back. Would prefer to see the young guys play. Last night almost at the very end of the game all 5 guys on the floor will be free agents next year. Hard to get into the Jazz when the team may be very different next year.
This team hasn't been as exciting as previous teams and I think I know how to fix it.
Let's trade Al Jefferson and Millsap to the Lakers for Gasol and Sacre.
We can start Gasol and Favors.
So what Big Al doesn't fit a D'Antonio offense. I just want to see a truly skilled big man on our team.
Build a man a fire; keep him warm for a day. Light a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of this life.
Repeating the same actions and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.
in this thread.
interesting thread. i wonder if some who are losing interest would consider them selves to be "fair weather fans."
not saying they are, just wondering what they think. what do you think?
HH, fair weather? Did you read through the thread. A lot of the posters are 20-year fans. Some have been following the Jazz probably since you were in diapers.
So I resist becoming a fan for more than 5 years, finally give in and get invested, and just a few years later everyone's* leaving?
E.J. Wells vs. NAOS
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The Douglas High School girls soccer team got up early, fell back through the middle and picked up a pair of late goals to sneak away with a 3-2 win at home against Galena Tuesday afternoon.
"We had two rookie mistakes after we scored first, but we got the comeback win," coach Lorraine Fitzhugh said. "I was very proud of the patience and perseverance after mental setbacks."
The Tigers improved to 12-3 overall and 9-2 in Northern Division I play with the win.
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For some time now (about 8 months) I'm spending my weekends programming this new engine + demo in C++ from scratch (using only the OpenGL API, because of the obvious hardware acceleration advantage).
All planets are 100% procedural, real sized, have their own characteristics (some are Earth like, some not), and have orbit and rotation. Planets may have moons orbiting around them as well. It is perfectly possible to land at any of them, leave the ship and walk around. You can even see sunrises and sunsets.
I am developing this demo with a Core2Duo @ 3GHZ and an ATI HD5770 with an average of 350 fps in space and 75 fps at ground level, using moderate quality (the one shown here). Quality is configurable from very low to very high quality (at below 30 fps in my 5770, though). But it runs even on integrated hardware, like some Intel chipsets (around 20 fps in low but somewhat acceptable quality mode, at ground level).
This is a "teaser" that shows some features of the engine.
Etherea1 Teaser is a preparation for my upcoming (independent) interplanetary multiplayer game that I am starting to code (expecting around 8 weekends more to release a working game prototype).
Although the engine itself already allows for full control including landing at any of the planets, the demo presented today is only semi-interactive. It won't allow you to fully control the ship, but will allow you to look around using your mouse. Moving the mouse will look up/down and roll. Moving the mouse with left-button (or space) pressed will rotate left/right. You can change the field of view with the '' keys.
There is a lot of work to be done yet, but the engine is stable enough to allow me to start the game coding.
Mouse : roll and up/down
Mouse+left-button: left/right and up/down
'[' : less field of view
']' : more field of view
ESC : quits demo
On this teaser, the voyage is automatically controlled by the CPU, but you need to keep looking around (use your mouse…) to find the best views.
This is a custom spherical quadtree engine that can split indefinitely and generates GPU ridged-noise in real-time. Because of floating-point limitations (to be revisited), the teaser is currently capped at level 14. All planets and textures are procedural and real-sized. All planets have independent properties and orbit around a star. Planets can have moons. Planets can be landed on and explored.
Many sources of technical information were very useful, including Nishita, Sean Oneil, Perlin, Stefan Gustavson, Hugo Elias, DevMaster and GameDev, and others.
The chip-tune music is based on Amiga music from 1992 by Grim and Mel O'dee.
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Be careful not to put another person down just to make you look good; when you're talking with other people or in a group, resist the temptation to interject your negative opinion; compulsive complaining is another destroyer of friendships and relationships so don't go there, it's not worth it.
One day at a time try to avoid negativity and complaining about whatever, it doesn't matter; if you can't say something nice; don't say anything at all, just shut up!
Try to comfort someone who is having a difficult time, open the door for someone, offer a smile as often as you can to whoever, whenever; strike up a conversation with the store clerk or someone standing in line or wherever; keep eye contact and smile and remember to keep it positive.
Just keep at it one day at a time and if something negative comes your way just let it roll off your shoulder, flick those negative thoughts like an insect on your arm; don't let your mind get you all worked up, it's not worth it!
All these negative words and thoughts are affecting your well being, not anyone else's; it makes you look bad not anyone else, so cut it out minute by minute, day by day.
Have faith in God, ask for His help; it's as simple as asking; ask and you shall receive.
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Our natural state of being is joy, and it takes so much energy to think negative thoughts, to speak negative words, and to feel miserable. The easy path is good thoughts, good words, and good deeds.


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123 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA | Directions 1910339.950979 -75.170407
Sunday From 04:00 PM To 12:30 AM
Neighborhoods: Center City, Center City West
Great place for a super low key hang out or for hanging out solo and trying some new wines. Ask the server which cheese will compliment your wine, they are all well versed in the subject.
Whether you want a hand-selected wine, unusual beer, or a cheese the likes of which you've never before experienced, this is the place to go.
Fantastic stop for a pressed sandwich which is always just right. Pricey and short pours of vino, but their selection by the glass is nice.
My default happy hour spot! – Tria is my default happy hour spot! There is a great selection wines, cheeses and bruschetta bites! My favorite is the wild mushroom fontina, I have even converted non mushroom eaters with this tasty morsel. The goat cheese and basil is a great choice as well. The sandwiches and salads are a nice size and always delicious. The service is always quick and friendly, and even though there are limited number of seats, I never feel rushed to guzzle down the last drops of my wine and leave, if I am having an involved conversation with my friends, which is a huge plus in my book!
It does tend to get loud as the place fills up, but the food and wine keeps me coming back time and time again.
Eh, too louge-y – I suppose early 20 something yuppies or cougars would like this place for a happy hour, but not I. I wanted to check it out because I heard it had a great beer selection. The selection was pretty good, I suppose, but everything else was sub par IMO. It's about 60 square feet and was jam packed during my visit. Too loud to talk. The food (a processed meat sandwich) was pretty bad. Lathered in a pepper-onion sauce. Our server was nice. My one and only visit.
Better Choices Cheaper – A decent selection of wines although lacking compared to the more extensive lists available in the city. The lack of a proper wine preservation system keeps them secondary to the likes of Vintage and Panorama which feature cruvinet systems. If you are just getting started with wines it?s a nice place to go to be ?seen? but is not serious about its wine selection for the more experienced Oenophiles. Prepare to be jostled quite a bit by unruly guests and surly employees
Great food, pretentious service – We went there Sunday night with some friends. The hostess was friendly, situated us at the bar until a table opened up and seated us promptly. The food and wine were terrific, especially the salads. The service was just terrible though. The waitress was overly pretentious, slow, intrusive and probably one of the worst I have ever experienced. We did receive our food as ordered, so there is one plus for her. She just seemed very awkward and made us all very uncomfortable. And we are friendly easy going people! I have been told they hire based on wine knowledge-well, she did not offer nor share any of this with us and she did not seem to have any experience as a wait person. Maybe they should look for skilled waiters first and hire a wine steward to chat up the wine selection. Just a thought.
Sunday School is the Best – Be sure to check out Tria's Sunday School for great half priced wine, cheese and beer. Tria's selections of wines and are impressive and worth checking out if you like variety. The staff is friendly and helpful and the atmosphere is fun. Sunday School has quickly become a weekly tradition.
Best wine bar in Philly, but too small – As far as the food and wine go, Tria is a great wine bar. Skip Vintage; Tria's wine list is far superior. The tomato and basil bruschetta is delicious; I would be happy to sit all day drinking wine and ordering plate after plate of bruschetta if doing so wouldn't break the bank. The sandwiches and salads are quite tasty as well. I particularly like the arugula with beets and goat cheese. However, Tria does have several downsides. Every time I've come for dinner at 5:30 or later, there's been a 30+ minute wait for dinner for two--and they don't take reservations, so the only way to guarantee prompt seating is to arrive before 5:00. Tria is tiny and gets quite crowded, so if you're standing or sitting at the bar, you will be jostled by other customers. Also, don't expect great service. The staff know their wine and cheese, but they are not overly attentive or friendly.
Great Food, Little Restaurant, Be Prepared to Wait – Went on a rainy Friday night. Walked in the door and was told there would be a 45 minute wait. There were no seats available at the bar. There was no place really to even stand and wait. My expectations were extremely low at this point. However, soon enough two people got up form the bar and we were able to start out meal there. The wine and cheese selection is pretty nice. In terms of the "snacks" the assorted meat tray was a nice mixture of meat and seemed to be ordered by pretty much everyone in the place.
Once a table opened up, they moved us, our food and our bill pretty seemlessly. It was nice having to run the credit card only once. The salad and sandwich were nice. We split them and the server was smart enough to serve the sandwich on two plates.
The food is good, but not for a big meal. If you are in the mood for a chill place with a nice glass of wine then this is a good stop. Otherwise you might be a little disappointed.
Pricing, 2 people: 2 glasses of wine, 1 beer, assorted meats, cheese, sandwich, salad = $60.
Worst run restaurant I've ever seen - WAY too small - awful business. – The food and drink is good - not better or worse than anywhere else like this in Philly. But AVOID this place if you actually want to sit down at a table... it's really sort of a joke, the owners need a clue.
Number one rule in the restaurant business - keep the tables moving! Sure, don't blatantly rush out patrons who overstay, but control it so that others can enjoy meals instead of sitting at the bar way past the dinner hour. A good waiter / waitress has certain tactics for getting overstayers to leave, but Tria does not have policy to do this. They choose to NOT bother. IT IS A BUSINESS, ISN'T IT???.
We had a party of 5, and we were told a half hour. The restaurant is only a few tables, we sat at the bar until we were starving (not great for socializing), and the table we were waiting for had people who were completely done for nearly an hour. One guy was nursing a beer. For that, we missed the dinner, and left furious and starving.
ps - We wandered hungrily until we found the Capital Grill - luckily they were still serving, and that was an unbelievable experience. FYI
best find in philadelphia – tiny little cozy space with a great wine and cheese selection, My brother came to town and now itis his favorite spot when he is in town. They discontinued my favorite cheese and wine but the replacements were just as enjoyable. Is is a spot to go if there are a few of you but if you get a large group, there really is no space for them to stand and then the noise level detracts from the ambience. My only wish is that the batenders were a bit more friendly/personable. i don't need a full fledged conversation but all most do is serve you and that is it, never any small chat or "how are you", they get right back to chatting with eachother, and this has happened every time i have been there-total makes 11 . it is very relaxing going there and i and a few friends like to go there and unwind...
Poor Service and Spoiled Wine – I have never had such bad service in my life, a bunch of Pretentious snobs serving stale wine, mine tasted like vinegar and my girlfriends had cork floating in it. I wish I had listened to the Craig LaBan review that had warned me of this. From now one I only go to Panorama which has a wine cruvinet, I am tired of snotty service and Vinegia wine
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I also think that children are unmotivated if they think they cannot 'do' the assignment or activity...so I use a lot of teamwork activities...competition seems to be a great motivator as well.
Example: We have a program called 'orchard' and there is a problem-solving game...I show this on the smartboard, have the kids team up with small dry-erase boards, show their solutions...and the team has to come to a consensus...if there is a discrepency among the team, the discussion that they have is priceless!
Providing choice, so that they have some ownership of what they are learning is another motivator...for example, during a math lesson, there may be several stations set up, and at each station there are a few different choices of assignments, levels of problems, etc.
Wow, I never really though about this much but until this subject was posed I might have a solution for you. The solution is called Situational Leadership. Basically I've been managing young leaders, adult and even my boss with Situational Leadership. Several years ago when I landed my first faculty job teaching adult learners at a for profit University I was enrolled in a course called Situational Leadership by Ken Blanchards training and development, Inc..
Situational Leadership as defined based on wikipedia's definition as - "Effective leadership is task-relevant and that the most successful leaders are those that adapt their leadership style to the maturity ("the capacity to set high but attainable goals, willingness and ability to take responsibility for the task, and relevant education and/or experience of an individual or a group for the task) of the individual or group they are attempting to lead/influence.
In other words, that effective leadership varies, not only with the person or group that is being influenced, but it will also depend on the task, job or function that needs to be accomplished.
Basically, I was taught that Situational Leadership is based on the principle that there is no best leadership style. Effective leadership occurs when the appropriate leadership style is matched to an individuals development level or direct behavior on a specific goal or task.
Here's an example; as educators how well do we really know a students developmental level or competence when we first meet them? Not enough information right? In order to answer this question we would need to know the knowledge and skills the individual brings to a specific goal or task; and the individual's motivation and confidence on the goal or task. We usually do this by testing them or assigning them home work to see how well they do on course work. But what if their was another way to do this at the same time by using Situational Leadership techniques. I do not know if anyone has ever done this of Kids but I have a theory based on my experience it would work.
Ok I do not have time to teach an entire class on Situational Leadership so I'm going to post some resources for you to read to get a better understanding what I'm taking about. But here's the basics --
Let's say you are teaching your students how to drive a car for the very first time. Do you give them the keys and say good luck? Of course not. This is called D1 and S1 in Situational Leadership. Meaning, you first determine their Developmental Level and the Situational Leadership level for their directive behavior for driving a car the very first time. As a teacher you would group them as a D1 which means they should have high commitment but low competence to drive a car. In a nutshell, D1 - D4 = Developing to drive a car to Develop to drive a car. More over, you as a educator will need to know which Situational Leadership Style to use during the D1 - D4 levels buy using S1 - S4 leadership styles. For example, an S1 would be like a basket ball coach directing the kids how to shoot the basket ball for the first time. You would use your Situational Leadership Style S1 to direct them how to play basket ball. S1 - S4 = Directing, Coaching, Supporting and Delegating. Well I think I will stop here and directing you to some resources if you decide this is something you might want to investigate further.
Leadership styles
Hersey and Blanchard characterized leadership style in terms of the amount of Task Behavior and Relationship Behavior that the leader provides to their followers. They categorized all leadership styles into four behavior types, which they named S1 to S4:
Of these, no one style is considered optimal for all leaders to use all the time. Effective leaders need to be flexible, and must adapt themselves according to the situation.
The right leadership style will depend on the person or group being led - the follower. The Hersey-Blanchard Situational Leadership Theory identified four levels of Maturity M1 through M4:
Maturity Levels are also task specific. A person might be generally skilled, confident and motivated in their job, but would still have a Maturity level M2 when asked to perform a task requiring skills they don't possess.
A good leader develops "the competence and commitment of their people so they're self-motivated rather than dependent on others for direction and guidance." (Hersey 91)[6] According to Hersey's "the situational book,"[7] the leader's high, realistic expectation causes high performance of followers; the leader's low expectations lead low performance of followers. According to Ken Blanchard, "Four combinations of competence and commitment make up what we call 'development level.'"
In order to make an effective cycle, a leader needs to motivate followers properly.
There is research that shows special education students fall further and further behind for every year that they are placed in special education. One reason is that teachers often "dumb down" the curriculum too much and fail to appropriately challenge students (the key word being appropriately). One thing I do the first day of school, and any time it is needed thereafter, is to tell my students with learning disabilities that they are just as smart, if not smarter, than any other student. I tell them that there is just something in their brain that makes it difficult to show what they know and that it is my job to give them strategies that will help them succeed. I also work hard to try and provide a rigorous environment with plenty of opportunities for success. Believe it or not, the combination of this little speech and the rigor goes a long way in motivating even my most difficult students.
My very favorite professor said that the best way to motivate our students was to get to know them and then get to know them better. Wow, she was so right. Kids will respond and interact best when they know you care. There are some students who still won't budge, but keep at it, they come with lots of baggage sometimes. Give them the space they need, while letting them know they are valued member of the class. Sometimes we are the ones with the issues. Some people don't want to speak or participate. Respect that choice.
I always try to "bond" with my students. I listen to the information they provide over time and ask about whatever they have shared. I ensure that they are successful with their classwork until they become more confident. Then I begin to challenge them more. I praise generously and always encourage them.
I also teach the how to study without help at home.
I try to give them the skills they need to succeed. And I think once they are successful, they can become more motivated.
I to try to bond with the students. I try to let them vent things to make them feel comfortable with me.I also try to give advice and a positive out of what they tell me. Encouragement is the key. Keeping the 6th graders motivated in coming to school. There is not alot of parent support so I try to hit all angles to keep them interested.
Bonding with students is so important. A great prinicpal I once had told me, you have to give respect to get it. We were discussing behavior issues, but I feel it relates to motivation too. Showing students that they have great ideas and thoughts shows them that you respect their thinking and in turn they will respect the new knowledge that you have to offer. I oftern see a big change in students' motivation once they realize that I truly care for them and appreciate what they have to bring to the classroom.
Working with unmotivated students can be quite challenging for educators. First the teachers should know they learning styles of all of the students in the classroom. If the educators knows the spectrum of learning styles the lessons could be differentiated correctly among the students. Secondly, it would assist an educators planning would to understand the multiple intelligence of the students as this will let you know where their strengthen align with their learning styles could enhance their interest in learning. If the structure of learning is more engaging to the students and focused on how they learn, then maybe it could motivate the students to try. As educators I feel we know that we should use a whole child approach to understanding students and we should be able to develop an environment for their progression.
I am a GED Teacher in a correctional facility. I work with both men and women. There are many strategies I use to motivate the unmotivated, many of which are already listed in this blog. I would like to share a story about a completely unmotivated student I had about a year ago in my GED class. I must say he was the most lazy, unmotivated student I have seen in six years of teaching in corrections. He was a relatively good looking, blond hair, blue-eyed mid-thirties man who lacked direction. Obviously, with being incarcerated, he had crossed the line in criminogenic thinking in many areas of his life.
I tried all my motivational ideas, from talking with him, to giving speeches, to giving sanctions to try to get him to work harder and earn his diploma. I made him sit in the front of the room, and went from soother to demander in my efforts to make a difference. Nothing seemed to work, in that his lack of work ethic didn't seem to change. I kept at it for abour four months, continuing to plant seeds of success and goal setting that I'd hoped would land somewhere inside and take root. I finally backed off, both because I was busy and tired. I pretty much wrote him off.
He eventually qualified to test for his GED. His results came back showing he was short on 80 points, and needed to retake reading and writng. He had passed the area of math, though, and for him, that was his first sign of success. He was surprised, and as happy as I had seen him. We worked to re qualify the two areas that he needed, but he was scheduled to be released before I was able to test him again. I set him up to test at an outside agency. I asked the examiner who was to test him to let me know if he showed up, because once released and out from under the umbrella of my control and urging, who knows what would happen? He didn't show up to test. I was disappointed, but not surprised. About a week later, I got a text from my examiner. Believe it or not, my former student actually called and rescheduled the test! Wow! Let's see whether he follows through this time. I was feeling pretty good, but was doubtful he would actually test.
Well, he did test.
I tracked his results, and he passed! His diploma was sent to me instead of him, because the address in the system was not updated to where ever he had moved too. I locked the diploma in my drawer, and wondered if he would ever contact me to have it sent to him. Regardless, I was feeling pretty good about him earning his diploma.
About a year later, he called from another state and left a message, asking if I would return his call.
So I did.
His wife, unbeknownest to me, had been incarcerated in our facility, and saw that I had her husbands name, my former student, on the plaque on the wall that celebrates GED recipients. After released, she told him that he must have passed for his diploma, otherwise Ms. B wouldn't have his name on the plaque.
He didn't believe her, and asked for confirmation when I called him back. He had never contacted the place where he had re tested to see if he had passed or not. He didn't think he had passed. He said he had been looking for a job for some time and was discouraged because the applications all stated that he needed a GED or diploma, and he didn't think he had one.
Well he did. And I must say that was a sweet phone conversation. He actually thanked me for kicking him in the ****, and for all the effort I had made in trying to get him to try.
The best part was his emotion.
So, never give up.
The seemingly unreachable may be reached, although you may never know when or if the seed takes root.
I was lucky enough to find out.
I think a student who has tried to get away with doing the bare minmum of required assignments, May find that they stop receiving the help they need to advance. I do not believe a student's failure is solely the responsibility of The Teacher, and yet I believe that many student's find they have no realistic means of addressing their issues, who may lack real motivation in understanding what must take priority, and have a difficult time in setting goals that will help them reach the outcome of their decisions. Communication can be very difficult for students, when working with the understanding that school is the only available service that may help them. I think some students may become reclusive and find no real outlet for communication about this issue.
I have been following these outstanding ideas and suggestions for motivating the unmotivated for a number of weeks now, and commend all of you for great vision. The information you have provided reinforces the importance of teachers being pro-active in the educational arena, knowing and caring about their students, articulating and carrying out the curricula while balancing about a zillion educational balls in the air at the same time. But, we do it daily and for the most part do a darned good job. This discussion is taking place because we all want to improve on this perennial challenge. My lifetime of classroom exposure isn't going to revolutionize education, but I have found that providing the connection that genuinely says to each person sitting in the classroom that they are important and have worth in society makes an incredible difference in performance. It does not matter what their baggage. It is the sanctity of worth of individuals that can send a powerful message to the entire class. One thing is evident, students even at the elementary level can see through shallowness and insincerity in teachers. So, to me it boils down to being genuinely sincere and honest with your students and showing them through whatever subject you teach that the information does have relevance in their lives.
I continue to struggle on a weekly basis when I look out over a sea of students ranging from ages 19 to 60 and inquire why they think taking my class is important. The answer that is NOT acceptable is "to get a degree." My motivational goal at this point is not to show them how to "beat the system," and just be a warm body sitting and paying for a seat, but rather how it will hit their pocketbooks later in life if they don't absorb the information that can take them to new heights. This concept worked when I was teaching middle school and high school even though the challenge in high school was greater and never-ending. In some cases, we worked just trying to get students not to come to school totally stoned, or to at least come to school, But most of these challenges have been discussed in earlier posts and my thousands of stories are not needed for this venue. Bottom line: sanctity of individual, freedom for students to chose their own path, freedom to succeed and improve their lot in life regardless of what it is, and the bridge that takes them there is the realization on their part that a solid, sound, practical education can lift even the most downtrodden to higher ground.
How do we reach the seemingly unreachable??? I have found that making the lesson relevant is one of the most important keys to success. If we are trying to teach the Pythagorean theorum it might help the student to know that this information is necessary for purchasing roofing material, building stairs, or a skateboard ramp. If you can find a need for the information then there is often a desire to learn the lesson. This type of learning can occur as an outcropping of project based learning. Construction is great for math skills, chemistry is found in cooking, physics is found in music. FInd what is important to the child and often you can leverage the skills needed to be successful and still get the "required" learning across. Years ago (35+) my dad, also an educator, taught poetry using the lyrics of Elton John, the Beatles, Gordon Lightfoot. The music was relevant and the students not only learned but thought my dad was "cool" too. We are only constrained by our own willingness to take a risk.
Wow! Some great responses here.
My suggestion is "curiosity." What is a student curious about? How can teachers make their lessons an "investigation?" Lack of self-efficacy is often due to other factors, too, like emotional issues, fatigue, hunger or mental distress. I know teachers teach and students are supposed to learn, but sometimes teachers need to address underlying issues, redirect the student to resources, mentor and keep positive and encouraging.
Those are my thoughts.
Maybe your questions could include, "what meaning does this course have for you?" "How does it serve your goals as a co-worker, citizen, parent, etc.?"
You might include a contract with them..."If you are here to learn, I am here to guide you in that process. I have the tools, you have the answers."
Make them totally accountable for their own progress..."You may or may not agree with what I am teaching, but I need to know you understand it."
Best of luck with this...
Hi, Robben
I wonder if having a more positive outlook and what people contribute to the learning process may not add to their success. Believing that formal education is the only tool to success has been shown through reseach not to be the case. Actually, as human beings we are experiencial learners for the most part. The more academics includes experiencial learning, the more students will engage--this is not to say you do not include this in your teaching already. However, teaching is an evolutionary process. Refreshing our teaching skills with new technologies, and communicating with a diverse and ever changing population through popular examples from movies, music and culture engages people in the purpose and meaning of education.
Just my thoughts


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Welcome to Hotel Plaza San Francisco, the only five star hotel in the center of Santiago de Chile. Guests looking for service quality, classic and sophisticated style in our hotel you will find the best of downtown Santiago.
Hotel Plaza San Francisco is located in the heart of Santiago, offers visitors unsurpassed walking options to visit the city center. Among the many attractions nearby the hotel will find the Palacio de La Moneda, the seat of government of the country and much of the most important national monuments in the city.
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Number 18 is amazing – The food is outstanding. Pretty much anything on the menu is very good. My favorite meal at other thai places, pad thai, is not my favorite here, so branch out with other options. The people couldn't be nicer - family run restaurant. They finally redid the restaurant with nicer carpeting and seating. It's still not a fancy place and the atmosphere is only ok. But between the excellent food and the great staff, this place deserves 5 stars.
I wish I could eat there every night – Ive been all over the world eating at hundreds of restaurants and Bangkok Thai is by far top rated in overall taste and above all customer relations. As soon as you walk through the door you feel as if you have arrived home and are part of the family. The food is exceptional. Bangkok Thai in Liverpool, NY is my 1st destination whenever I am in the area. Thank You Bangkok for the service and taste desired from all.
Not good for takeout, small portions and overpriced – I tried Bangkok because Basil's Thai Restaurant in Phoenix, NY is closed on Mondays and because of the reviews from the Restaurant's site (biased). Went for take out. Very expensive. $14 per entree with tiny portions.
1 entree was in a lg styrofoam soda fountain cup. Maybe for the soupy consistency of the beef entree. But there was no beef in it! Just onions and mushrooms and soupy sauce with a few slivers (literally less than 10 tiny slivers) of beef for $14.00? The noodle dish was dry and sticky, also $14. Neither was particulary tasty as I am accustomed to getting without fail at Erawan and Basil's. Granted Basil's has less ambiance and seating and largely take out. But food is without exception delicious, generous, and $7.95. I will never go to Bangkok again when Basil's is 6 miles north on the same road. I will just wait til Tuesday next time.
Some of the best food of any kind. – Delicious food in a beautiful, comfortable atmosphere created and served by fine people who make you feel like family after only a few visits. Visit regularly and you will see that many people come back week after week, month after month. A testiment to the quality and value of the fare offered by this fine restaurant.
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Technical Marine SynopsisIssued 3:00 AM ADT 25 April 2014 Today Tonight and Saturday At 3:00 a.m. ADT today low 982 mb located over Laurentian Fan.
By 3:30 p.m. ADT today departing low 988 mb located east of
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Jay Bell returned to the Pittsburgh organization on October 31, 2012, when he was named the club's Major League Hitting Coach. He spent eight years as the team's shortstop from 1989 to 1996, setting a career high with a .310 batting average and being named to the Silver Slugger team in 1993. He also captured a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 1993 after committing a leaguelow 11 errors and was named to the National League All-Star team that season.
This past November, Bell served as the Hitting Coach for the New Zealand National Team in the World Baseball Classic qualifying tournament in Taipei City, Taiwan (the Diamondblacks lost to Taiwan in the final game). He also served as a coach for Team USA in 2010 during the Pro Am qualifier in Puerto Rico and in 2011 during the World Cup played in Panama, along with the Pan Am games played in Mexico.
Following an 18-year Major League playing career in which he hit .265 with 195 home runs and 860 RBI, Bell spent two years with the Arizona Diamondbacks as Bob Melvin's Bench Coach in 2005-06 and three seasons as an advisor for the club during spring training (2007-09).
In 2012, Jay spent the season as the Hitting Coach for the Southern League champion Mobile BayBears, Arizona's Double-A affiliate that was managed by Turner Ward.
A two-time All-Star, Bell retired as a player after appearing in 72 games with the New York Mets in 2003. While playing with Arizona in 2001, Bell will be best-remembered for jumping into Matt Williams' arms after scoring the winning run in Game Seven of the World Series against the New York Yankees. He is also one of five players on Arizona's inaugural roster in 1998 who participated in the 2001 World Series with the D-Backs (also Brian Anderson, David Dellucci, Damian Miller and Williams).
Originally selected by Minnesota in the first round of the 1984 June draft, Bell made his Major League debut with Cleveland in 1986 and homered on the first pitch he saw in his first big league at bat against Hall-of-Famer Bert Blyleven - one year after being traded for Blyleven. He became the 11th player ever to homer on the first big league pitch thrown to him, a feat matched by current Bucco outfielder Starling Marte in 2012.
Bell was acquired by Pittsburgh in March of 1989 and became the Pirates everyday shortstop a year later. In 1106 career games with the Pirates, Bell hit .269 with 78 homers and 423 RBI. He also produced a .282 average in 20 post-season games with Pittsburgh, which included a .414 (12-for-29) average during the 1991 N.L.C.S. against Atlanta. Bell still holds the Pittsburgh club record for most sacrifice bunts in a season (39 in 1990) and led the National League in that category in 1990 and 1991 (30).
Bell's 78 home runs hit as a shortstop in a Pittsburgh uniform rank second all-time behind Hall-of-Famer Arky Vaughan (84) and are 10 ahead of Hall-of-Famer Honus Wagner, who hit 68 during his career as the Pirates shortstop.
In 1999, Jay made the transition from shortstop to second base while setting career highs in home runs (38), RBI (112) and runs (132) with Arizona. For his efforts that season, he was elected to start at second base during the All-Star Game in Boston.
Jay Stuart Bell...Wife's name is Laura...Has three children; daughter Brianna (8/5/91) and sons Brantley (11/16/94) and Brock (3/18/98)...Is a 1984 graduate of Tate High School in Gonzalez, FL, where he led his senior baseball team to the Quad-A State title... Was named the 1993 Dapper Dan Man-of-the-Year, and award given annually since 1936 to a Pittsburgh sports figure in recognition of outstanding achievement on a national level...Was also the 1993 recipient of the Pittsburgh Points of Light Foundation Award for his community service work...Following the 1999 season, he partnered with Tiger Woods in the Pro-Am of the Williams World Challenge at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale...Participated in PirateFest this past December.