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people actually watch this show?Anybody know what the theme song is?symbioid, you talking to me?
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You wake up. The room is spinning very gently round your head.Lights, dressing gown, analgesic, screwdriver, junkmail, mud then died. It's been at least 20 years since I played this, but I still remember you need the junk mail for the babelfish. BRB. Trying again, and probably wasting my evening/week.Grimgrin4:48 PM on March 10, 2014The Little House that Tweets.I remember an old BYTE (or was it SoftTalk?) article about a guy who hooked up a speech synth to announce when his cat was pooping. I thought it lame at the time. But I knew deep down inside I would one day be that guy.RobotVoodooPower7:12 PM on March 10, 2014
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The empty version of self-esteem proved infectiousLeader John Vasconcellos, a California assemblyman, dismissed doubters as people who "only live in their heads," insisting that "we all know in our gut that it's true." reminds me of this immortal Colbert bit:That's where the truth lies, right down here in the gut. Do you know you have more nerve endings in your gut than you have in your head? You can look it up. I know some of you are going to say "I did look... [thelonius5:27 PM on March 9, 2014Statistically, everything in that quote has actually happened. Since 1986, crime is down, violent crime is way down, educational attainment is up, welfare dependency is down, teen pregnancy is down, alcoholism and most drug abuse are both down (marijuana use is up, though). One can't simply point at "self esteem" as the cause for all this but it's interesting to think about.BabeTheBlueOX4:04 PM on March 9, 2014
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Ended, the Clone Wars has.Just curious and a total derail, but why the hell did it take until 2011 for somebody to come up with the idea of cloning sith/jedi? Timothy Zahn hit on it in the Thrawn trilogy, way back in the 90s, technically.
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"I am Worf, Son of Mogh."Here's a random thought I just had: ST:TNG has now been off the air longer than the original Star Trek had been when TNG began.bowline9:21 PM on March 4, 2014Unknown OwnershipTuesday night on Metafilter is clearly where time becomes a loop.asterix9:58 PM on March 4, 2014
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Something still aloftIt is believed that the colors on the flags have turned white due to sunlight and space radiation. So after a mighty struggle, mankind reached the surface of the moon, planted six flags of surrender, and never returned.straight1:06 PM on March 2, 2014
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The average lifespan of a Saul Bass logo is 35 yearsThe other greatest logo designer.Benny Andajetz6:38 AM on February 28, 2014MeFi post:
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The Long, Slow Surrender of American Liberals By Adolph Reed Jr.I think it's also worth recalling that, prior to the end of World War II, the notion was often that economics were the performative effect of political philosophy. The argument was more often framed as "dictatorship vs. liberal democracy," not as "communism or fascism vs. capitalism." This framing starts to shift with the postwar rise of folks like Hayek and really gets solidified in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the form of Thatcherite and Reaganite responses to national... [kewb6:11 AM on February 26, 2014If it isn't brutally clear that policy issues are going to be won or lost at the local and regional level and in the primaries, I don't know what to tell you. Tuesday in November is too damn late to vote on issues that matter - at that point, your party has already settled on a policy platform, and are trying to keep the neo-feudalists from doing any more damage. You vote for your positions in the primary, and you vote against... [more]Slap*Happy5:03 AM on February 26, 2014"The book fascinated him, or more exactly it reassured him. In a sense it told him nothing that was new, but that was part of the attraction. It said what he would have said, if it had been possible for him to set his scattered thoughts in order. It was the product of a mind similar to his own, but enormously more powerful, more systematic, less fear-ridden. The best books, he perceived, are those that tell you what you know already."
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John Chen's Plan to Save BlackberryQNX is perhaps the best embedded OS out there. Used in all sorts of fantastic hardware, especially where a hard realtime OS is required — medical devices, robot control systems, avionics, etc, where a guaranteed switch in X milliseconds (nanoseconds these days?) is a requirement. Tiny footprint. Solid device driver structure. Awesome graphics library, well-suited to device controller UIs. And its been around for eons. Built right, right from the start.... [five fresh fish10:03 PM on February 24, 2014


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I was in Willemstad in Curacao recently and saw this kippered GSX-R. Nice wood-effect paint job, swingarm extended by six inches or so and a lovely single disc front brake conversion - could even be from an old TZR. Would have taken more photos but a bouncer from a nearby club didn't look very happy about me taking such interest....
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Butler County commissioners are on track to end the year with a $5,000 general fund surplus and poised to approve a balanced budget of $79.2 million for 2013, ending several years of deficit spending and revenue downturns.
Commissioners pledged to balance the budget next year and urged every county department to begin making cuts this year that could be carried over to 2013. The commissioners applauded department heads and office holders Thursday for making difficult cuts, holding down expenditures and taking on additional responsibilities as vacancies went unfilled.
"Some employees are now doing two and three jobs," said Commissioner Cindy Carpenter. "I deeply appreciate the sacrifice from the employees."
Thanks to $900,000 in voluntary departmental cuts and higher-than-expected revenues, such as sales tax receipts, Butler County will end 2012 in the black. The county faced a projected general fund deficit of $2 million dollars coming into 2012, but now "It's "$5,000 to the good," said Tonyia Burnett, county financial planning manager.
The 2012 general fund projected revenue is $79,258,000 and expenses are expected to end the year at $79,253,000.
"We are trending in the right direction, but we need to continue to keep our eye on our expenditures," Commission President Don Dixon said.
Dixon added that with all the bad fiscal news in the U.S. right now at least county taxpayers know they "don't have to worry about the county government being upside down."
While revenues have been nearly flat the past five years, Young said sales tax is up more than 6 percent in 2012, and they are projecting a continued increase of about two percent through 2014. Other revenue sources, including property taxes, investments, local government funds and prisoner housing have been trending downward, but are projected to remain the same or have slight increases in 2013.
Included in the 2013 budget is $4 million in casino revenue from the state. County Administrator Charles Young said that is 30 percent less than the cut Butler County is estimated to get. The county's low estimate on the casino revenue is based on 30 percent lower returns this year, Young said.
Following budget hearings in October, Young met with boards and offices that submitted budgets over their goal amounts and asked them to make cuts. Those departments included the prosecutor's office, coroner's office, clerk of courts and common pleas court.
Common pleas judges eliminated the court reporters program earlier this month laying off four employees to save $200,000 toward meeting its 2013 budget goal. Young said, as far as he knows, those layoffs were the only ones made in an effort to balance the budget.
A public hearing for the 2013 budget will be held Dec. 27, after which it will be considered by the commission.
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Beware that software development for ITS projects can be utterly complex, which demands avoiding pitfalls by following a rigorous systems engineering process.
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FDOT, aware of the problems with the Condition Reporting System (CRS) software and anticipating the potential that it might fail, had begun testing SunGuide, a replacement for the CRS, in November 2006. FDOT began by installing an existing version of the SunGuide software and configuring it to manage recently deployed ITS equipment on and near I-95. This included a set of loop and radar detectors to measure volume, speed, and occupancy on I-95, DMS signs on I-95, and trailblazer signs on key intersections located near I-95. The agency negotiated a new schedule with the SunGuide contractor to provide a new version of that software that included most of the required transportation management features to be available by August 2007. By September 2007, FDOT was operating a Beta release of the SunGuide 3.0 software. A final release of this version of the software was released in December 2007.
A remarkable observation of the SunGuide development process was how much more smoothly it went than the CRS development process. Insights from this experience include:
A remarkable observation of the SunGuide development process was how much more smoothly it went than the CRS development process. Insights from this experience include:
- Devote time at the start of the project to ensure that the contractor shares an understanding of what is desired from the software. One item FDOT noted was that the SunGuide contractor spent much more time working with FDOT at the start of the project to understand FDOT's functional requirements than had the CRS contractor. With SunGuide, FDOT initially provided high-level functional requirements to the contractor, and the contractor mocked up screens to refine these requirements. Sometimes, the contractor would point FDOT to other Web sites as examples of what the contractor believed FDOT had requested. At other times, the SunGuide contractor would make "quick-and-dirty" changes to the version of SunGuide to demonstrate an understanding of FDOT's requirements. In contrast, the CRS contractor took FDOT's high-level requirements and attempted to build tools that complied with those requirements without much additional exploration. This was particularly problematic because FDOT had not developed detailed Concept of Operations for iFlorida. Having an iFlorida Concept of Operations may have helped the CRS contractor better understand FDOT's expectations.
- Understand that sustaining trained, certified, and knowledgeable staff is a key to success. Software projects are complex requiring skills that are not necessarily common to transportation agencies. If FDOT District 5 (D5) had more stringently followed a systems engineering process, some of these problems might have been avoided. In fact, the FDOT ITS Office had developed a systems engineering approach for ITS projects in Florida, and FDOT D5 chose not to apply that approach. FHWA had also agreed to provide to FDOT personnel responsible for iFlorida software acquisition a course entitled ITS Software Acquisition. FDOT D5 declined FHWA's offer.
- Beware that the cost structure for a software project is significantly different than that for traditional DOT projects. FDOT also noted that the process of refining the functional requirements required great deal more upfront expense than the agency was accustomed to spending on non-software projects. In traditional FDOT projects, such as widening a road, the specifications are set by existing FDOT standards and there are few questions about the functional requirements of the resulting product. With software projects, there are no existing standards specifying requirements-many functional requirements will be unique to a particular organization, so significantly more time is required to develop a mutual understanding of those requirements.
- Develop detailed requirements to help ensure that appropriate verification tests are performed. In the case of the CRS, FDOT relied on the CRS contractor to convert the functional requirements into detailed technical requirements. In many cases, the CRS contractor accepted the functional requirements provided by FDOT as the detailed requirements. This was particularly problematic because some FDOT functional requirements were ambiguous or otherwise flawed. This affected the development of the CRS software in that the CRS requirements continued to evolve throughout the development process. It also affected the testing of the software in that testing was performed against high-level, ambiguous functional requirements. As an example, one CFDW (Central Florida Data Warehouse) requirement was that the software would include "a data mining application to facilitate the retrieval of archived data." The test for this requirement was "Verify that the CFDW includes Crystal Reports or similar software." No more significantly detailed requirements or testing of the CFDW data mining capabilities was performed. Another example of an ambiguous, high-level functional requirement was the FDOT specification that "Users shall be able to view/extract archived data via fifteen (15) standard reports." This requirement made its way into the CRS requirements specification, and the associated test was to "Confirm the existence of at least fifteen standard reports" with the acceptance criteria being "Pass if at least fifteen standard reports are available." The CRS contractor should have developed detailed requirements based on the high-level requirements provided by FDOT and developed tests based on the detailed requirements.
- Provide tools for testing of individual software components to help pinpoint the root cause of problems that may occur. FDOT noted that it would have been useful to have had available tools to help monitor and test individual components of the software. When problems were detected with the CRS, FDOT and the CRS contractor often spent more time trying to locate where problems were occurring than fixing problems. FDOT could have obtained these tools by either including such tools in the CRS requirements or contracting for independent verification and validation effort on the CRS software. The problem of testing individual software components was particularly severe when multiple organizations were involved in the problem. For example, the toll tag reader data was collected at field devices maintained by one FDOT contractor, transmitted through the FDOT network to a FDOT server, transmitted across the FDOT and Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA) networks to the OOCEA travel time server, which was running software developed by a different contractor. The resulting travel times were pushed back across the OOCEA and FDOT networks to the CRS, which used the data to produce travel time estimates and published those travel times to message signs and the 511 system. When a problem occurred, it was difficult to identify at what point in this chain the problem first appeared, which sometimes resulted in more finger pointing than problem solving. It would have been useful to have had a tool that could sample each of the data streams involved in the travel time calculations so that the location at which an error occurred could be more easily identified.
- Stay involved in the initial configuration to help determine the manageability of the software configuration process and the ability of end-users to operate the software. With the SunGuide software, the SunGuide contractor provided FDOT with the software and FDOT was responsible for configuring it as they wanted. (The SunGuide contractor did provide support during this process.) This approach simultaneously configured the system, trained FDOT in the administration process, and allowed FDOT to verify that the configuration process was easy to use. Part of the reason for the difference in the administration processes might be related to a difference in how the two contractors (CRS and SunGuide) intended the software to be used. In both cases, the software was based on tools that were being developed for use at multiple locations. With the CRS, the CRS contractor manages most of the deployments-they operate the servers and handle the configuration. With SunGuide, the SunGuide contractor provides software-software that is operated on DOT-owned servers and configured by the DOTs. The CRS contractor can afford more arcane configuration processes because the configuration is performed by CRS staff members expert in the process. The SunGuide contractor must have simpler, more robust configuration processes because the end-user will be performing those operations.
- Include contractual requirements ensuring that software fixes can be implemented without disrupting operations. FDOT also believed that the SunGuide architecture as a whole-not just the configuration process-was more robust than the CRS architecture. One example they noted was that the SunGuide contractor was able to modify the software without bringing down the entire system. With CRS, the contractor usually was required to shut down the entire system in order to install a patch. This meant that the CRS contractor tended to provide large patches less frequently, while the SunGuide contractor could provide smaller, more frequent patches. This allowed the SunGuide contractor to implement fixes for small bugs in the SunGuide software quickly. It also made it simpler for FDOT to test the patches, since each patch typically covered only a small number of problems.
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Steiner, Rudolf: The Calendar of the Soul (english)
Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner (25/27 February 1861 30 March 1925) was an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect, and scientist. Steiner gained initial recognition as a literary critic and cultural philosopher. At the beginning of the 20th century, he founded a spiritual movement, Anthroposophy, as a science growing out of idealist philosophy.
Steiner advocated a form of ethical individualism, to which he later brought a more explicitly spiritual component. He based his epistemology on Johann Wolfgang Goethe's world view, in which »Thinking is no more and no less an organ of perception than the eye or ear. Just as the eye perceives colours and the ear sounds, so thinking perceives ideas.« A consistent thread that runs from his earliest philosophical phase through his later spiritual orientation is the goal of demonstrating that there are no essential limits to human knowledge. This Special Edition Die Wochensprüche des anthroposophischen Seelenkalenders im Doppelstrom der Zeit beider Hemisphären contains the english translation of Ruth and Hans Push, a preface from Rudolf Steiner, an essay from Hans Push and the original german version. This work is in the Canadian public domain OR the copyright holder has given specific permission for distribution. It may still be under copyright in some countries. If you live outside Canada, check your country's copyright laws. If the book is under copyright in your country, do not download or redistribute this work.
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The Rolling Stones' former label, ABKCO Records, is joining the band's 50th anniversary celebration by reissuing three classic Stones albums on clear 180 gram vinyl. I used to buy all the colored vinyl, but this is the absence of color.
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The three albums — 'Beggars Banquet,' 'Let It Bleed' and 'Hot Rocks 1964-1971′ — include tracks like 'Sympathy for the Devil,' 'Street Fighting Man,' 'Gimme Shelter' and 'You Can't Always Get What You Want.'
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The Charmer Sunbelt Group: Consumer Packaged Goods Company Profile & SWOT Report
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Canadean's "The Charmer Sunbelt Group: Consumer Packaged Goods - Company Profile & SWOT Report" contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, key facts,major products and services, SWOT analysis, business description, company history, mergers & acquisitions, recent developments, key employees, company locations and subsidiaries as well as employee biographies.
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The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG) is a distributor of wines, spirits, beer and other beverages in the US. It also provides non-alcoholic products such as bottled-water, cocktail mixes and energy drinks. The company operates through its local distributor and brokerage houses in 15 markets, across the US. It has presence in Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Colorado, Connecticut, South Carolina, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, among others. CSG operates as a family-owned business, which serves a link between wine and spirit suppliers, and the retail outlets in the US. CSG is headquartered in New York, the US.
Table of contents
1 Business Analysis
1.1 Company Overview
1.2 Business Description
1.3 Major Products and Services
2 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships
2.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy
3 Recent Developments
4 SWOT Analysis
4.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview
4.2 Strengths
4.3 Weaknesses
4.4 Opportunities
4.5 Threats
5 History
6 Key Employees
7 Key Employee Biographies
8 Locations and Subsidiaries
8.1 Head Office
8.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries
9 Appendix
9.1 Methodology
9.2 Disclaimer
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Milwaukee, WI—The Milwaukee Admirals and Milwaukee Brewers announced today a joint ticket package called the "Two-Man Advantage" that will offer fans the opportunity to catch the exciting action of both teams, all at one low price.
For just $32, fans get two (2) Stern & Bow tickets to one of two Brewers promotion nights at the Bradley Center for an Admirals home game and receive two (2) Terrace Reserved tickets to one of two select Milwaukee Brewers games at Miller Park during the 2008 season. The Admirals games fans can choose from are Admirals/Brewers Winter Cap Night on Saturday, January 12th at 7:30 pm or Admirals/Brewers Hat Day on Sunday March 30th at 4:00 pm. The Brewers dates available include Tuesday, April 8th at 7:05 pm vs. Cincinnati or Monday, April 21st at 7:05 vs. St. Louis.
To purchase the "Two-Man Advantage" fans should call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.
In addition to the ticket package, the Admirals will celebrate "Brewers' Night" at the team's game on January 12th against the Rockford IceHogs. For the contest the Ads will wear special jerseys reminiscent of the Brewers retro uniforms from the 1980s. The sweaters worn that night will be signed and auctioned off with proceeds benefiting the Admirals Power Play Foundation. A number of jerseys will also be signed by the entire Admirals team and will be auctioned off on brewers.com with the proceeds benefiting Brewers Charities. Also, the first 5,000 fans will receive a Brewers/Admirals winter hat and Brewers television announcer Bill Schroeder will be on hand to take part in a pre-game autograph session and participate in other game night promotions.
The Admirals and Brewers are in the third season of a corporate partnership that began in the 2005-06 campaign. The Admirals will continue to sport the "Ball and Glove" logo on its jerseys as the Brewers are the exclusive jersey sponsor of the team. Announcements during the game, dasherboard signage at the Bradley Center, radio spots during broadcasts and an in-game "Brewers Home Run Derby" promotion where fans can win Brewers prize packs are also a part of the partnership.
"The Admirals and Brewers are two clubs with close ties in Milwaukee," said Rick Schlesinger, Brewers Executive Vice President-Business Operations. "We enjoy the relationship we have had with the Admirals and are excited to keep the relationship for the next two years and hopefully beyond."
The ties between the two clubs include Milwaukee Brewers Chairman Mark Attanasio, Brewers Assistant General Manager Gord Ash and starting pitcher Ben Sheets being members of the Admirals ownership group. Admirals owner Harris Turer is a member of the Brewers Advisory Board while Admirals President Jon Greenberg is the former Media Relations Director of the Milwaukee Brewers.
"We are very pleased to extend this relationship with the Brewers through the 2008-09 season," said Greenberg. "The Admirals and the Brewers have become strong partners over the past few years and we believe that there are many more great opportunities ahead for both franchises."
The Admirals hit the ice Tuesday, November 20th against the Quad City Flames at 7:00 pm at the Bradley Center. Fans can purchase tickets by calling Ticketmaster at (414) 276-4545 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Groups of ten or more people receive a minimum of $2 off of each ticket. For more information or to order group tickets call the Admirals office at (414) 227-0550.


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Sinatra's Corner
THE "PRE-WEDDING DINNER"As the big day approached, people began to fly into Palm Springs from around the World. To welcome them all the night before the wedding, Frank threw a party at a favorite haunt of his, the Ingleside Inn. A Spanish-style resort set on two acres, the Inn had everything, including a pool, an award-winning restaurant, Melvyn's, and the seclusion we wanted. Halfway through the evening Frank was looking around the reception when he spotted a stranger. Fearing it might be a reporter, he said to Jilly Rizzo, "See the guy at ten o'clock? As you are showing him out, find out who he is." Jilly approached the man and said to him, "Let's go buster. You can tell me what you're doing here while you are walking." The man held up his hands and cried, "But I'm Judge Walsworth! I'm the one who's going to marry them!" None of us had met him yet. The entire event was like that, funny and exciting and crazy. I had the feeling that absolutely anything happen, and why wouldn't I feel that way? The impossible had already happened. Barbara Ann Blakeley from Bosworth, Missouri, was marrying Frank Sinatra. (Excerpt from Lady Blue Eyes ~ Barbara Sinatra) |
The patio was jammed with customers as it always was on a Saturday night in Palm Springs. In spite of my nervousness the party went without a hitch and it seemed like everybody was happy. Frank had gifted Barbara that day with a new Rolls Royce which they had driven to Melvyn's. I didn't hear one word about the wedding that was to take place the following day. Their party started to break up at one o'clock in the morning and there were still customers sitting on the patio. Frank and Barbara were the last to leave with their friend, Jilly Rizzo. My manager and I walked them out to the car. They thanked us for a lovely evening as the valet brought up the new Rolls Royce. After Frank and Barbara were securely in their car, my manager and I started to walk back to the restaurant, congratulating each other on getting through the entire evening without a problem. Just then we heard a commotion and turned around to see the Rolls Royce stop in the middle of the driveway and Frank screaming at two men, while Jilly was running toward them. There was a camera hanging around one of the men's neck, which Jilly immediately grabbed, opened the camera and took out the roll of film. With that, Frank told Jilly to handle it and drove off. It seems one of the two men was screaming that Frank Sinatra tried to hit him with the car. Jilly returned to the bar with the manager and I so we could figure out exactly what happened.Twenty minutes later Mr. Sinatra was on the phone asking to speak to me. He told me that he had not attempted to hit the two men with the car, but rather when they jumped out from behind a tree and took the picture, the flash temporarily blinded him and the car veered off to the side and, that if police were called, I was to tell that was exactly what had happened. What actually had happened was the following. The National Enquirer had sent two couples, very well dressed. to have dinner at Melvyn's. They were seated on the patio. The three photographers who had shown up earlier were deliberately obvious so that they could be thrown out and everybody would feel safe and secure...they were just decoys. The two couples that had dinner on the patio waited the entire evening until Barbara and Frank were about to leave. Then the men positioned themselves behind a large tree that the Sinatra's would have to drive by in order to leave. They then jumped out from behind the tree, took the picture through the car window from a camera that one of the men kept inside his jacket pocket. The camera around the neck was a phony because they knew the film would be taken from it. The camera with the actual picture was hidden back in his jacket pocket. The picture of Frank and Barbara in the car appeared in the following week's edition of the National Enquirer. I guess they are really good at getting the story. (Excerpt from Bedtime Stories ~ Mel Haber) |
THE "SINATRA" PICTUREBy this time I knew every photographer in the area and all of them knew I would love to have my picture taken with Frank Sinatra..."Mel, tonight is the night you're going to be in a picture with Frank Sinatra. Just position yourself next to him and I guarantee you a picture." |
I was torn between acting cool with my new date and getting a picture with Mr. S. I opted for the picture. Mr. S. casually greeted me as my date and I passed by on the way to the buffet table. I told my date to remain there until I took care of some important business and then proceeded to locate Mr. S. I sort of sashayed next to him, the photographer gave me a thumbs up sign,and as he went to shoot the picture, Mr. S. turned around to greet somebody. Everytime I positioned myself next to him for the photographer Mr. S. turned to chat with somebody. This went on for 30 minutes! The cat was out of the bag and it was obvious to my lady what my "important" business was. After chasing him like a puppy dog for some time, Mr. S. engaged in a conversation with a certain gentleman. The photographer signaled to me where I should stand and as he counted one to three with his fingers, I popped between them and he snapped the picture. Both Sinatra and the man he was talking to looked at me like I was crazy but had no idea what I had done. A week later I received the picture and if I had not told you the story you would think that Mr. Sinatra, this gentleman and I had been engaged in a serious conversation! Today the picture proudly hangs in the lounge of Melvyn's. (Excerpt from Bedtime Stories ~ Mel Haber) |
THE "SINATRA COMPOUND"Stephanie Haber and Mel Haber are shown here with Barbara Sinatra while attending an informal party held at the Sinatra Compound. |
A VISIT TO PALM SPRINGSEvery trip that Barbara Sinatra takes to Palm Springs would not be complete without visiting Melvyn's Restaurant to see her favorite Maitre'D, Brian Ellis. |
SINATRA'S FAVORITE TABLEFrank Sinatra had his favorite table in the main dining room of Melvyn's Restaurant. He chose this table with a view of the Main entrance to Melvyn's so he could check out everyone that entered. He regularly enjoyed dinner here with his "Rat Pack" friends. THE RIGHT STUFFFrank Sinatra and his "right hand man", Jilly Rizzo. Jilly could always be counted on to handle anything that Mr. Sinatra asked of him. Jilly kept a watchful eye over Frank Sinatra for many decades until his untimely death in Palm Springs when hit by drunk driver. THE RAT PACKFrank Sinatra and his "Rat Pack", Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop and Sammy Davis Jr. regularly frequented Melvyn's for cocktails and dinner in the 1970s. |
SINATRA ALA CASABLANCAMr. Sinatra is shown immortalized here in a painting that proudly hangs in the Casablanca Lounge in Melvyn's Restaurant. SERVING SINATRAThe Casablanca Lounge in Melvyn's Restaurant even has Frank Sinatra cocktail napkins for its guests to use and even take home as a perk. NANCY "BOOTS" SINATRANancy Sinatra is an American singer and actress. She is the daughter of singer/actor Frank Sinatra, and remains best known for her 1966 signature hit "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". ETERNALLY SINATRAFrank Sinatra also forged a successful career as a film actor, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "From Here to Eternity" is shown here with Donna Reed who won her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. |
FRANK'S WAY AND MELVYN'S WAYProbably Frank Sinatra's best known song is "My Way". Listen to the song and then enjoy singing Paul Anka's version of "My Way", below, that he rewrote for Melvyn's Restaurant back in October, 13 1999. "To Mel and the lovely Stephanie, Loved it! This is my gift for you. -Paul Anka 99" |


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10 Honky Tonks in 10 States
No matter where you go in the US, you'll find country fans and a honky tonk that feels like a second home. Whether it's a hole-in-the-wall dive bar or a multi-level cavernous club, it doesn't really matter as long as there's cold beer and good music. Great American Country took a virtual road trip and discovered some pretty colorful places. Check out 10 honky tonks that made their list and then see the complete list, 50 Honky Tonks in 50 States, on GACTV.com.
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Dothan, Alabama
Providing high quality entertainment for the L.A. area – that's Lower Alabama – for 30 years, Cowboys is the destination for country stars looking to connect with fans in the Heart of Dixie. Their list of past performers is heavy on Hall of Famers - Hank Williams, Jr., Merle Haggard, and Don Williams to name a few – and it continues to draw a new generation of stars. If cuttin'-a-rug on the ample dance floor isn't your thing, the 5 pool tables, 4 bars and a full kitchen provide a pleasant alternative to a night of two-stepping.SportZone
Smyrna, Delaware
We know, we know. The word "SportZone" doesn't exactly conjure up images of sawdust floors, fiery fiddles and steel guitars, but in Delaware country fans will take their music where they can find it. And since the SportZone started up a country night on Wednesdays there has been a line out the door to try line dancing. That's one small two-step for man, one giant country leap for The First State.Club Rodeo
Wichita, Kansas
It's an age-old dilemma for any hardcore country fan making plans for a night out on the town: Do I go line dancing…or check out a rodeo? Well, this one-of-kind club makes the answers easy for folks in Wichita, KS, by offering both under the same roof. Every 30 minutes from 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Friday and Saturday night the lights turn on, and a bull takes off.Austin City Saloon
Lexington, Kentucky
The spot where John Michael Montgomery cut his teeth as a performer, the Austin City Saloon has been one of the top live music venues in Kentucky since 1981. Line dancing fans will find a dance floor with plenty of room to strut your stuff. As for cowboys looking for something a little dangerous, there's a mechanical bull with your name on it.The Texas Club
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Since it opened its doors in 1981, 4 million country fans have walked through the doors of this downtown Baton Rouge Honky Tonk. In the beginning it provided early opportunities for young artists who would go on to have Hall of Fame careers. George Strait played four shows in the early '80s, Dwight Yoakam in '86, Garth Brooks in '89 and Toby Keith in '93. Today the venue is still a hot spot for a new generation of stars, with Luke Bryan, Jamey Johnson and Jason Aldean performing in the last couple of years.Ropers Rockin' Country
North Hattiesburg, Mississippi
If you're looking for a great country Honky Tonk, head over to Ropers Rockin' Country. Living up to their motto "A kick above the rest" since 1992 in the college town of Hattiesburg, Ropers Rockin' Country offers up crawfish boils, country karaoke in the Howlers Saloon, and the best dance floor in the Magnolia State.El Farol
Santa Fe, Mexico
While not exactly your traditional Hony Tonk, this hot Santa Fe spot offers up the Spanish version of western swing dancing with live Flamenco music. Set inside an 1835 adobe building, the oldest restaurant and bar in the city serves up live music seven nights a week, but call ahead to find about their Flamenco dinners. A culinary note: be sure to try one of the 35 varieties of tapas offered on the menu.Coyote Joe's
Charlotte, North Carolina
Since opening in 1991, this Charlotte North Carolina Honky Tonk has hosted concerts for the likes of Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Charlie Daniels, Brook & Dunn and so many more (including Easton Corbin, pictured above. If there isn't a big name act in town, award-winning house band Out of the Blue is more than up to the task to inspire a big night of boot-scootin'.Ponderosa Lounge at the Jubitz Marketplace
Portland, Oregon
Another longtime veteran in the Honky Tonk game, this giant truck stop has hosted live music on its stage for over 40 years. Their "Up & Country" has tapped a pipeline to Music City to import fresh live country music to the Portland area every weekend and features "big name" acts 4 to 6 times a year, including Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Brooks & Dunn, Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert, to name a few. The venue seats several hundred and the two large dance floors bring out enough big ol' belt buckles that would earn a tip of the hat from a Texan. And don't let the fact that it's a truck stop fool you; actors, musicians, and even the President of the United States (George H. W. Bush have paid the Pondersoa Lounge a visit.The Bowery
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The self-proclaimed 8th Wonder of the World, this legendary Honky Tonk has been entertaining music fans since the 1940s. The supergroup Alabama got its start playing for tips on the Bowery stage and performed as the house band until 1980 (back then, they were known as Wild Country. Memorabilia from the group's career and early playing days adds to the dive décor. Live music is still being served up 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m.You Might Also Like
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Asbury secured its first-ever KIAC Women's Soccer Tournament championship with a 2-0 win over Berea. The Eagles got on the board first after a penalty kick was awarded in the 13th minute. Senior Jodi DeLong converted the opportunity and the Eagles held the 1-0 advantage until halftime. Coming out in the second half, freshman Miranda Wiley tallied her 22nd goal of the season in the 50th minute to provide the final margin. The win improves the team to 14-4-1 overall.
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Verandah Resort & Spa Antigua All Inclusive encompasses 30 beachfront acres traversed by hiking trails and bordered by Devil's Bridge National Park, with its dramatic landmark rock arch. A stone staircase leads to a private white-sand beach and clear, calm waters. Lounge chairs and thatched umbrellas are arrayed along the shore. All guests enjoy complimentary use of snorkels, Sunfish sailboats, and other non-motorized water-sports gear.
Guests can unwind in a large freeform pool or adults-only pool, sip a refreshing cocktail at the poolside bar, or indulge in rejuvenating treatments at Verandah Resort & Spa Antigua All Inclusive's signature Spa Tranquility.
The complimentary Kids Club for ages 4-12 offers supervised activities, a wading pool with water features, and a climbing wall making this all-inclusive resort a great location for a family getaway. Babysitting/child care (surcharge) is also available.
This Antigua resort has 4 restaurants: the open-air Seabreeze; Nicole, for fine dining; the family-friendly Buccaneer's; and the open-air La Isla. Four bars are also on site.
- Beach umbrellas
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- Total number of rooms - 180
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- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 5296
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- Year Built 2007
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 492
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- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Microwave
- Patio
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- Refrigerator
- Sofa bed
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
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- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Double sink
- Flat-panel TV
- Sea view
- Dining
Seabreeze - The Verandah's main restaurant. À la carte menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open-air dining with lofty vaulted ceiling.
Nicole's - Air-conditioned, fine-dining restaurant showcasing Caribbean-influenced cuisine. Open for dinner only. Surcharge applies.
Buccaneer's - Casual setting for family-friendly fare, including pizza, pasta, burgers. Afternoon tea daily.
Lobby Bar - Main lounge overlooking the pool and winding, limestone-walled pathways of the Common.
Pool Bar - Located poolside. Nightly entertainment.
Tiki Bar - Perched above Lovers' Beach, with expansive views of the entire cove. Light lunch, snacks, beer, nonalcoholic beverages.
Rasta Bar - Island-style beachside shack with fun, funky ambience.
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Nightly entertainment ranges from karaoke to disco nights to guest contests. Live reggae, calypso, and steel bands perform.
- Recreation
A stone staircase leads to a white-sand beach with calm, protected waters perfect for snorkeling, swimming, and sailing.
The Verandah has a large freeform pool with a poolside bar and an adults-only pool. The Kids Club includes a wading pool with water features.
Non-motorized water activities at the resort include windsurfing, paddle boating, Sunfish sailing, snorkeling, kayaking, and hobie-style catamaran sailing. On land, guests can partake in tennis (lit for night play), table tennis, and volleyball, or work out in the spacious, well-equipped fitness center.
Other activities elsewhere on the island include diving, deep-sea fishing, sailing charters, helicopter rides, eco-tours, hiking, birding, parasailing, and golf. The Antigua Rainforest Canopy Tour combines zip lines, short trails, and suspension bridges.
The recreational activities listed below are available on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Paddle boats (pedalos) on site
- Golfing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Boat launch nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Boating on site
- Golf - miniature on site
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- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Running track/path on site
- Sailing on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Swimming on site
- Table tennis on site
- Tennis on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Ecotours nearby
- Spa
Wrapped with French doors, Spa Tranquility is awash in light and the views of the great outdoors. The interior décor incorporates traditional Caribbean style with its use of rattan, wood, and white tile. Upon entry, guests are greeted with a cup of herbal tea to aid in relaxation. Tranquility's menu includes body, foot, and facial treatments. The spa houses one sauna, 3 treatment rooms with private bathrooms, and retail space.
- Number of treatment rooms 3
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
Verandah Resort & Spa Antigua All Inclusive Policies & Fees
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Minimum check-in age is 18
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Check-out time is noon
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Pets not allowed
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Iain McGilchrist has had a unique career. He began as a literary academic but then switched to medicine, becoming a neuroimaging researcher at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA. Then he moved on to psychiatry and, until recently, was a consultant psychiatrist in London. He has been elected to Fellowships of All Souls College, Oxford, and of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Now he is a full-time writer, living on the Isle of Skye.
His book 'The Master and his Emissary: The divided brain and the making of the modern world' has received global acclaim. It is a sweeping history of the human mind seen from cultural, spiritual and physical perspectives. McGilchrist identifies a conflict between the two hemispheres of the brain - the left being more rational and calculating, the right being more creative. Modernity, he argues, is very much a product of left-brain thinking, which has resulted in a suppression of creativity and spirituality in favour of more machine-like thinking.
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Awwwwwe you went and did it now, you refered to yourself as a "sovereign citizen" (sarcasm intended)! And why shouldn't we call ourselves sovereign. It is what our founders intended. We the people- sovereign – and we lian our sovereignty to representatives who represent us on our behalfs. Sadly our reps. think we work for their glory! We are NOT their serfs! You are correct we owe them nothing!
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their furure security. T. Jefferson
Yea, well, after that crap last week, I'm done trying to be reasonable, or sensitive. It doesn't work. They don't listen and they certainly don't have any respect for the voters. So why should we just proceed with a smile on our face?
Some people just can't be reached. Period. I seen your post a couple days ago about the nails of Jesus, hey look at him as an example. He told his disciples, if you take the message to people and they won't hear you, knock the dust off your shoes and move on. Christ wasn't sensitive, he told a woman at the well that she has had 5 husbands, and He was unapologetic with the truth, even if it stung! Some people have a real problem with the truth, plain and simple. These Lib Progressives have real trouble with the truth, because they live out a constructed fantasy, and they can't have their world view challenged because it upsets their apple carts!!
It will be more than apple carts that get turned over. They kill you with kindness…………by sticking you in the back when you think they want to play fair.
That's the old Hitler Hug, Just when they act like they want to be allies, they reach behind you and plunge the long knife in. Their Hitler, and you're Italy…
its always easier to stone the messenger than deal with his message
Yes, that's been happening for centuries. You'd think we would have learned something.
I've been trying to post this comment for hours, lol and work keeps getting in the way.-
After reading the truly vile and disgusting comments the other day (talk about sharks-it was a gleeful, ugly free for all!), I'm saddened but not surprised that people would taunt you with "baldy" (which is completely out of your control, genetics 101) yet these are the same people howling about your comment "diamond rings the size of tires with asses to match"(very controllable! garbage in, garbage out!). I think you hit a nerve, plain and simple.( And shockingly, Sloanie, who has been insulting women for years hits you over the head with it. )
These are the folks who produced the lovely children who mercilessly bullied my daughter over acne, her height, her thin frame….so it's sad but predictable. the difference is you write everything under your own name and you own it all. This is your blog and you make no apologies for who you are, obviously people are not reading very carefully, it is sad that some people you considered friends turned on you, sadder still that in some cases you don't know if certain people are really your friends. I've already experienced some disapproval from people who have discovered our friendship and support of you, and frankly its their loss on several counts.I quote Winston Churchill a lot, and here are 2 of my favorites from him:
"If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without blood shed; if you will not fight when your victory is sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves."and my favorite" "you have enemies? Good, that means youve stood up for something in your life".
Keep fighting the good fight! Your true friends will be there. You have more true friends than many in this ugly mob, how sad for them.
Great to see Robert posting again. I enjoy his insight and references to history. So right!


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U18: Finland defeats Canada, Sweden rolling
BRECLAV / ZNOJMO Canada dropped its second game of the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship 4-2 to the Finns, while Sweden dominated Switzerland 7-2.
Canada Finland 2-4 (1-0, 1-3, 0-1)
BRECLAV Finland came back in a big way from its opening game defeat to the United States, holding Canada to two goals and playing a complete game on its way to a 4-2 victory.
I think we grew as a team from the last game to this game and played well, said forward Henrik Haapala. "We played well and skated hard.
Canada came into the second period with a 1-0 lead, thanks to a goal by defenceman Matt Dumba with a second to go in the first period. But Finland answered back with a score of its own 5:07 into the second frame when Saku Salminen drove the puck on the Canadian net and dropped a pass back to Atte Makinen, who scored his teams first goal of the tournament.
Canadas Kerby Richel came back with a score less than thirty seconds later. His teammate Scott Laughton outskated Finnish defenceman Ville Pokka but couldnt get enough of a handle on the puck to get it in the net, but the puck came out to Rychel who roofed it home to regain the lead.
Pokka made up for his mistake later in the period, burying a shot set up by a slap pass from Teuvo Teravainen. Then with under a minute remaining in the period, Canada found itself on a 5-3 penalty kill after Adam Pelech and Darnell Nurse were sent to the penalty box less than thirty seconds apart. The Finns took advantage, as Artturi Lehkonen scored the go-ahead goal to put his team ahead for good. Rasmus Kulmala added an insurance score in the third period as Finland spent the rest of the game bottling up the Canadian forwards.
Sweden Switzerland 7-2 (3-0, 1-1, 3-1)
ZNOJMO With a crushing 7-2 win over the Swiss, Sweden now has scored 15 goals in only two games and is looking primed for another deep run in the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship.
Gustav Possler had a hat trick, while captain Filip Forsberg, Sebastian Collberg, Matias Kalin, and Filip Sandberg added goals of their own as Sweden jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and did not let up.
The Swedes will play Latvia in their third preliminary round game, while Switzerland will have to face a Russian team that was upset today against Germany.
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