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Find a Watch Party in Your Area
The Mizzou Alumni Association hosts more than 300 chapter watch parties every year and engages and reconnects alumni all over the globe. Watch parties are also a great way to network and meet new people while cheering on your favorite Tigers! To locate an upcoming watch party in your area bookmark this page and return during the football or basketball season.
Traveling and want to watch the game with fellow Tigers?
Local alumni chapters with established locations for watch parties are listed below. Visit your local alumni chapter page to find an events schedule.
If no official watch party is being held, the bars below will still be a common gathering spot to find MU alumni and fans watching the game (call first to confirm the game will be played if the date is not an officially-sponsored MAA event).
Alabama - Huntsville
Heart of Dixie Chapter
The Nook
3305 Bob Wallace Avenue SW
Huntsville, AL 35805
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Roger Schwerman: email@example.com
Arizona- Phoenix
Valley of the Sun Alumni Chapter
Frasher's Steakhouse & Lounge
2122 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Shane Guilliams - firstname.lastname@example.com
California - Bay Area
Bay Area Tigers Chapter
The Bus Stop
1901 Union St. | San Francisco, CA 94123
Located in the Marina District of San Francisco
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Andrea Fee firstname.lastname@example.com
California - Los Angeles/Orange County
LA/Orange County Alumni Chapter
Barney's Beanery -- Westwood
1037 Broxton Ave | Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 443-7777
Watch Party Contact:
Marcus Johnson - email@example.com
Dave & Busters -- Irvine
71 Fortune Drive, Suite 960 | Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 727-0555
Watch Party Contact:
Adam Gafke - firstname.lastname@example.com
California - San Diego
San Diego Alumni Chapter
Players Sports Bar
7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. 92111 | San Diego, CA
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Annie Garrett - firstname.lastname@example.com
Colorado – Denver
Rocky Mountain Tigers
The Whiskey Bar
2201 Larimer | Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-0303
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Cody Purdy: email@example.com
Florida - Jacksonville
Northeast Florida Chapter
Sneakers Sports Grille
8133 Point Meadows Way | Jacksonville, FL
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Matt Krueger - email@example.com
Florida - Naples
Southwest Florida Chapter
Bokamper's Sports Bar & Grille
18990 Fontana Del Sol Way | Naples, Florida
Chapter Watch Party Contact: email@example.com
Florida – Orlando
Central Florida Chapter
Avenue Gastrobar
13 S. Orange Ave. | Orlando, Florida
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Matt Sokoloff - firstname.lastname@example.com
Illinois – Chicago
Chicago Alumni Chapter
Derby Bar and Grill
1224 W. Webster | Chicago, IL
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Lewis Berkover - firstname.lastname@example.com
Greater Peoria Chapter
Kelleher's Irish Pub
619 SW Water St | Peoria, IL
Indiana- Indianapolis
Indiana Mizzou Crew Chapter
Fox and the Hound
4901 East 82nd Street
Stacked Pickle
910 West 10th Street
Downtown Indianapolis, IN
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
John Fisher- email@example.com
Iowa – Des Moines
Central Iowa Tigers Chapter
4810 86th Street in Urbandale
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Tim Cochran - email@example.com
Kansas - Wichita
Tornado Alley Tigers Alumni Chapter
Fox and Hound
1421 Waterfront Parkway
Wichita, KS 67206
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Mitch Adams - email@example.com
Kentucky - Lexington
Bluegrass Chapter
O'Neill's Irish Pub
2051 Richmond Road
Lexington, KY
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Bret Anderson - email@example.com
Louisiana - New Orleans/Baton Rouge
South Louisiana Chapter
Sporting News Bar and Grill
4848 Constitution Ave. in Baton Rouge
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Denny Bond - firstname.lastname@example.com
Massachusetts – Boston
Boston Alumni Chapter
The North Star
222 Friend Street in Boston
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul
Twin Cities Alumni Chapter
Baldy's BBQ
1501 University Avenue SE
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Mike Brannen - firstname.lastname@example.com
Missouri - Columbia
Boone County Alumni Chapter
1839 Taphouse
212 East Green Meadows Road, Suite 2
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 441-1839
Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City Chapter
Brock's - North Kansas City
6541 North Cosby Ave.
Kansas City, MO
Phone: 816-741-0410
KC Tiger Club Location
The Brooksider - Brookside Plaza
6330 Brookside Plaza
Kansas City, MO 64113
Phone: 816-363-4070
KC Tiger Club Location
Dukes on Grand- Downtown KC
1501 Grand Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-527-0122
KC Tiger Club Location
Harpo's – Westport
4109 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO 64111
Phone: 816-753-3434
KC Tiger Club Location
The Landing - Liberty
1189 W. Kansas St.
Liberty, MO 64068
Phone: 816-792-5230
KC Tiger Club Location
Side Pockets - Blue Springs
1237 SW State Route 7
Blue Springs, MO 64014
Phone: 816-224-5454
KC Tiger Club Location
Sol Cantina
408 East 31st Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-931-8080
KC Tiger Club Location
Missouri – St. Louis
St. Louis Alumni Chapter
International Tap House -- 3 Locations
16 S. Euclid -- Central West End
161 Long Rd -- Chesterfield
1711 S. 9th Street -- Soulard
JP Fields -- Clayton
26 N Central Ave
(314) 862-1886
The Wheelhouse -- Clayton
15 N Central Ave
Morgan Street Brewery -- Downtown
721 N 2nd Street
St. Louis Wing Company -- Rock Hill
9816 Manchester Rd
Firehouse Bar and Grill -- South County
3500 Lemay Ferry Rd
Tony's on Main -- St. Charles
132 North Main Street
More info at: www.gatewaytigers.com
Nebraska - Omaha
Tigers of the Corn Mizzou Alumni Chapter
Fox and Hound
506 N. 120th Street
120th & Dodge – Omaha
(402) 964-9074
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Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas Alumni Chapter
6534 Las Vegas Boulevard, Suite 222
Las Vegas, Nevada
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
David Conrado - firstname.lastname@example.com
New York - New York City
210 Avenue A (off 13th Street) in NYC
North Carolina: Charlotte
Charlotte Area Tigers chapter
1101 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC
(704) 332-1010
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Lauren Schatz - firstname.lastname@example.com
North Carolina: Raleigh
Triangle Tigers chapter
Sammy's Tap and Grille
2235 Avent Ferry Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Jill Hammergren - firstname.lastname@example.com
Ohio – Cincinnati
Cincinnati Area Tigers Chapter
Firehouse Grille
4785 Lake Forest Drive
Blue Ash, OH
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Sean Hannum - email@example.com
Northeast Ohio chapter
Fox and the Hound
1479 Som Center Road
Mayfield Heights, OH
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Melanie firstname.lastname@example.com
Oklahoma - Tulsa
Tulsa Alumni Chapter
Main Street Tavern
200 S. Main St.
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Tennessee - Memphis
Memphis Alumni Chapter
Buffalo Wild Wings
3448 Poplar Ave.| TN
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Tennessee - Nashville
Music City Tigers
Johnathan's Grille - Green Hills
3805 Green Hills Village Drive
(Across from Green Hills Mall)
Texas – Austin
Mizzou Alumni Austin
Third Base
1717 W Sixth St., Austin
Texas – Dallas
Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter
The Social House- Uptown
2708 Routh St, Dallas, TX
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Texas- Houston
Houston Texas Tigers
Junction Bar & Grill
160 West Gray Street in Houston, TX
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Wild Wing Cafe
20940 Katy Freeway in Katy, TX
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Texas – San Antonio
San Antonio Chapter
Lion & Rose British Restaurant and Pub
700 E. Sonterra Blvd. in San Antonio
(210) 798-5466
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Glen and Ginny - email@example.com
Washington - Seattle-Puget Sound
Seattle Alumni Chapter
World Sports Grille
731 Westlake Ave N in Seattle, WA
(206) 223-0300
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Chris Ward - email@example.com
Washington DC
Washington DC Chapter
Mister Days
3100 Clarendon Blvd. | Arlington, VA
Chapter Watch Party Contact:
Heather Starek - email@example.com
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History teacher Brandon Phillips teaches seventh- and eighth-grade history at Lupton Jr. High and is in his 10th year teaching in the Walker County School System. He rallied his junior high troops Friday afternoon as they marched into the Blue Devils' gymnasium to pay tribute to the community's veterans.
Phillips opened the ceremony saying, "We can best pay tribute to these veterans by recognizing what they achieved and joining and supporting them to keep America strong and free. We can never fully repay our debt or gratitude to the more than 650,000 American service members who have died in battle, or the 1.4 million who have been wounded," Phillips said. "However, we can recognize and thank the 25 million veterans that are still alive today. ... Today we celebrate America's veterans for keeping this nation the land of the free and the home of the brave."
The second and third graders were well behaved as they sat in the bleachers and on the floor while singing patriotic songs, such as "America the Beautiful," "You're a Grand Old Flag," "This Land is Your Land" and "Yankee Doodle."
Five eighth-grade boys carried the five flags across the gym that represented the branches of the armed services — the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Different eighth graders walked up to the microphone and spoke about the things that represent our county, such as the Statue of Liberty and the symbolic meanings of the bald eagle and Liberty Bell.
Students also read the United States Constitution and the Preamble.
Ending the Veterans Day tribute was J.J. Hadder singing a very powerful rendition of "God Bless the USA" and principal Corey Shubert with closing remarks.
After the program two of Phillips' students gave their opinion of why Veterans Day is so important to them.
"I think that it's important because we need to support the people who have served our country, and we need to thank them for giving us our freedom," said 13-year-old Johnathan Kraus, who also said his grandfather served during the Vietnam War.
Thirteen-year-old Maranda Wilson, whose grandfather served in the Air Force, said it's important to celebrate Veterans Day "because the people who served our country are very important as to why we have freedom, and I think that deserves to be celebrated."
Approximately 15 veterans attended the ceremony at Lupton on Friday and were recognized for their years of service.
"We want to recognize our veterans. We want to recognize their service to our country, and what they've done for us to give us all the freedoms that we have and to protect those freedoms and to protect us," Phillips said, whose uncle retired from the Navy Reserves after about 25 years. "Without them, we would not have the freedoms that we have today. If they're not protecting us, it opens our country up to invasion; it opens it up to terrorist acts and things that can happen.
"They're protecting us and protecting the freedoms that our forefathers gave to us when they wrote the Bill of Rights. They created this country with the Constitution," Phillips continued. "They're protecting all of that for us, and without them we don't have any of that."

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The annual Child Abuse Awareness Luncheon happening Friday in downtown Tampa is focusing on human trafficking and Tampa Bay area youth.
Florida is 3rd in the nation for human trafficking and many times children are targets when it comes to sex trade.
The luncheon presented by Friends of Joshua House Foundation and benefiting Joshua house, which is one of the Children's Home Society of Florida's premier residential programs for children abused, abandoned and neglected.
"Our children are not for sale", said De De Grundell, chief executive of Friends of Joshua House.
Grundell says the first time Joshua House had to hire armed security to protect children at the center. "Often run-a-ways are targets of pimps who trick them into believing they care," Grundell said.
Holly Austin Smith, a survivor of child trafficking and consultant of AMBER Alert and Detective James McBride, the Director of the Clearwater/Tampa Area Task Force on Human Trafficking will be the key note speakers at the luncheon Friday.
For more informatiopn about the luncheon visit the luncheon's Web page.
200 South Parker Street, Tampa, FL 33606
Telephone: 813.228.8888
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Ajax loss was Bradford City gain on Wells signing (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)
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Ajax loss was Bradford City gain on Nahki Wells signing
6:40am Wednesday 20th February 2013 in Bantams Exclusive By Simon Parker, Bradford City Reporter
Nahki Wells will write his name in Bermudian football history when he becomes the first player from the island to appear in a major cup final in England.
But if things had taken a different turn, he could have been plying his trade with one of the most famous names in the European game.
As a talented teenager, Wells was taken on a summer tour to Ajax – and promptly offered the chance of a contract.
Youth coach Scott Morton recalled: "They couldn't believe his speed and skill. He was tremendous out there and outplayed their youth team by leaps and bounds.
"Ajax wanted him to sign there and then but it was a big stretch for his parents to let him go. We'd only taken him over through the contacts we had – we didn't expect them to want to keep him!
"But it's not surprising because he had that natural talent from an early age."
Morton knows that better than anyone, having coached the City striker through the ranks at Dandy Town and the Bermuda Hogges development team.
"I've known Nahki nearly all his life and started coaching him from when he was 12," he told the T&A.
"Nahki has always been one of those players who gets to the training ground early. Then he'd stay late just taking free-kicks and penalties.
"I'd often end up chasing him home! But he'd just keep saying 'c'mon coach, let's just stay a little bit longer'.
"But football is what he's always wanted to do and it's that dedication that has got him where he is so far."
Morton, like half of the island it seems, will be flying into London in the early hours of Friday morning ahead of the Capital One Cup final. Expect Bermuda to be shut for business come kick-off time on Sunday.
Wells at Wembley is the only story on the island. It has dominated the newspaper front pages, whether it's interviews with the former pros or the governor proudly donning a City shirt.
Morton said: "Mad is an understatement. People can't get enough of it. Because Bermuda is such a small place, to have another player being put forward in the English professional game is big news.
"The last ones were Shaun Goater and Kyle Lightbourne but that was a few years ago. It's been a while since we have had that buzz about one of our own doing so well and everyone wants to see the game."
Both Goater and Lightbourne played at Wembley – but not in a major cup final. Goater appeared in a play-off for Manchester City, Stoke's Lightbourne in the Auto Windscreens Shield.
It is fitting that Wells will set the mark on Sunday – the same day that Clyde Best, the trailblazer for Bermudian football at West Ham in the 1960s and '70s, turns 62.
Morton said: "The first time I saw Nahki on TV there were tears in my eyes. I never thought it would happen.
"There is a crazy buzz going on and that's before the game. As soon as Bradford made the final, everybody was just desperate to acquire tickets.
"Reporters are calling all the time to talk about him, his picture is in the papers every day and there are always people who have played with him or school coaches doing different articles.
"I've always wanted to go to Wembley and I couldn't miss this. A few friends are coming over with me and I know there will be a lot of Bermudians in the stands – and they'll all be making sure they are packing a flag!"
With all this adulation back home, speculation is rife about where Wells could end up one day. But Morton believes the Bantams have been the perfect club to bring out his potential.
He said: "It's critical you are with the right team and Bradford have done a tremendous job slowly developing him. From what I see and read and when I talk to Nahki, I know that he remains grounded.
"Most of the time he plays but it's good to see that he has to put in the actual work to get to the next level. He is competing to be in the team.
"He has that belief in his ability but he is humble about it. He knows that hard work will lead to that opportunity.
"I remember when he got a trial period with Ipswich and I went there with him. He got to see the English environment and the experience around it but he wasn't ready.
"Not from a football perspective but he had to learn to adapt to life outside the game, the home sickness and training regime – everything that comes with moving away to join a team.
"But you can see how he has grown as a young man. He knows the example he has to set and how a lot of players in Bermuda look up to him.
"What has also impressed me is the support of his parents, his friends and extended family. You need that support network to adapt and he has done that."
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8:54am Wed 20 Feb 13
Meat Pie says...
Apparently there have been around 400 City shirts sold to Bermudans and there will be a big contingent there for him at Wembley.
He's also a really nice lad.
Wembley is getting closer - so excited !!!!!
Everyone outside of Swansea that I speak to is rooting for us.
9:46am Wed 20 Feb 13
tyker2 says...
10:38am Wed 20 Feb 13
gentlemanbob says...
Tyker maybe for Once ??(Just) she is right...Laugh
Gentlemanbob Block 126
11:53am Wed 20 Feb 13
nowt fresh says...
tyker2 wrote::-))
me too:my bantams hat with fluffy amber top has been bought and ready for a first public appearance. My wife insisted I should stop wearing it in bed !!
3:34pm Wed 20 Feb 13
The Hump says...
6:35pm Wed 20 Feb 13
tingleyb says...
The Hump wrote:this an excellent interview from a true servant of the club. Brought a tear to my eye hearing his thoughts - just hoping for no train problems on Sunday to get to wembley on time !
Here's one welshman ex Swansea hoping for a CITY! win.nice one Terry..
7:32pm Wed 20 Feb 13
Cityman23 says...
I've always thought the first Asian 'superstar' footballer in this country would have the same effect with people from those communities.
Sadly, we haven't had one yet, but City should be using an extensive scouting system to make sure they have a better than even chance of finding 'him!!'
On another 'topic' it has been discussed in the media that Swansea's main strength is their 'passing game' whilst City's is the 'set piece.' I am sure 'PP' has had the players practising free kick scenarios from all angles, corners and..of course penalty kicks.
But Nahki Wells is (when on his game) a bit of a 'secret weapon' and it would be fitting if he conjured up one of his lightning-quick turns of speed, taking on opponents followed by a dynamic shot/goal. Here's hoping!!
8:11pm Wed 20 Feb 13
Victor Clayton says...
Meat Pie wrote:Nice post.
Go on Nakhi - get us the winner at Wembley - the stuff of dreams.
Apparently there have been around 400 City shirts sold to Bermudans and there will be a big contingent there for him at Wembley.
He's also a really nice lad.
Wembley is getting closer - so excited !!!!!
Everyone outside of Swansea that I speak to is rooting for us.
2:04pm Thu 21 Feb 13
Waynus1971 says...
"I've always wanted to go to Wembley and I couldn't miss this. A few friends are coming over with me and I know there will be a lot of Bermudians in the stands – and they'll all be making sure they are packing a flag!"
How have they all managed to get tickets, when our own (exiles) struggled to get hold of them?
Good luck Nahki, hope you can grab a goal in memory of your close pal Maini. I'm sure he will be watching down on you and will be as proud of you as we are in the stands....!
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|18 weeks 3 days ago
Pot is legal here in Washington, but if I smoked it and my employer found out, I could still be fired for it.
|22 weeks 1 day ago
|You just may be right
Hard to replace a shooter like like Stauskas, though. I mean, I know they're out there, and there are other guys on the team who can hit a long jumper, but with Stauskas, you had a little more confidence that he'd make it.
|34 weeks 5 days ago
|Thinking the same thing
Develop talent and it doesn't matter.
Yeah, recruiting matters, but sometimes even top recruits don't pan out the way you hoped they would. And when you don't get the top recruit, you do better with the recruits you did get.
|35 weeks 2 days ago
|Could be a long term change
It's easy to be overly pessimistic in the wake of such a bad loss, but we might be seeing a long term shift to a consistently mediocre team that will show an occasional recrudesence of past greatness some seasons when conditions are just right. I hope I'm wrong.
|42 weeks 2 days ago
|A bottle of Chardonnay
Total U-M stereotype, I know.
|42 weeks 2 days ago
|Good point
I try remind myself that even programs like Alabama and USC had their lean years, too.
|42 weeks 2 days ago
|Paradigm shift?
Maybe that term doesn't fit, but it's the best one I could think of right now. Maybe what we're seeing now is an episode in a longer story of U-M's relative decline in football. Times have changed, the game has changed, and Michigan hasn't yet found a way to adapt. Programs rise and fall. There's a possibility Michigan's entering an epoch/period/era in which the only consistent characteristic is mediocrity with an occasional irruption of talent + coaching that produces a team that's competitive for a Big 10 championship/BCS bowl for a year or two and then returns to a baseline of mediocrity.
I really want to be wrong about this, but even our most beloved institutions are not immune to larger trends/forces coupled with key decisions that didn't go the right way.
|43 weeks 2 days ago
|I don't know where to start with this team
It's hard for me to see what the cause of this team's problems is, aside from the obvious operational aspect: an offensive line that cannot run block or even protect the quarterback all that well. But is it poor coaching, or maybe the talent isn't what we thought it was? Or some of both?
|43 weeks 2 days ago
|I feel confident about maybe one win
I don't expect any more than that, but I very much hope to be wrong.
|46 weeks 2 days ago
|Really a total team loss
Lots of times, you can point to the cause of a loss as being a deficiency in one facet of the game: poor execution, turnovers, a bad play call or other coaching decision. Sometimes it's a bad break and the other team takes advantage.
But there's plenty of causes here: holes in the offensive line, mental mistakes at crucial points in the game, turnovers, overly conservative play calling, players not executing when they need to, e.g., Gibbons, to name a few there. In the end, I have to put most of the responsibility on the coaching, particularly in OT. There were multiple instances where it looked like U-M was just wasting downs. I understand the need for ball security - you don't want to give up a big turnover during OT - but we kept running Fitz when it was clear he wasn't going anywhere. At all. Get the yards - even if you want to kick, make it as easy as possible for your kicker. And who knows? Maybe another opportunity to get a TD will open up.
We'll have to reset some expectations for this team this year. The games against Akron and UConn were maybe more indicative of U-M's problems than we wanted to think. Michigan has been playing with fire all season and now they got burned.
|49 weeks 2 days ago
|A win's a win
But there's some work to be done with this team. Can't turnover the ball like that and expect to keep winning.
|50 weeks 2 days ago
|I was at that game
Stayed for the entire game. But boy, was I an iceblock by the time I got home. Couldn't feel my feet or the back of my neck. Had to thaw in the shower.
|1 year 20 weeks ago
|All heart, no shame
I was so glad to be more than pleasantly surprised at how deep in the tournament this team went. They played the #1 seed as tough or tougher than any other team did and just came up short. Very proud of the boys in Blue tonight.
|1 year 22 weeks ago
|Love that turnaround jumper
McGary's offense is just getting better.
|1 year 22 weeks ago
|Didn't think we'd pull this one out
Glad to be wrong.
|1 year 23 weeks ago
|D was solid
The guys moved/rotated well and kept SDSU from getting too many easy inside shots. Left a few guys open, but that happens.
|1 year 23 weeks ago
|Impressive team play
I'll be honest - after the Big Ten tournament loss I wasn't feeling all that confident about the first round (though I didn't put it that tactfully). It was great to see how the rest of the guys stepped up when Burke had an off night. McGary in particular, considering this was only like, what, his third start all season?
|1 year 24 weeks ago
|I don't disagree
Oh, I'm not saying you want Burke handling the ball all of the time. Just the opposite. You do need to spread it around - and that's precisely the rub. Burke is so good with the ball that sometimes the rest of the team falls into this pattern of leaving it him to take over games. You can only do that so much.
|1 year 24 weeks ago
|It does seem to be a pattern
...over the last few weeks (in the losses, at least). That's how having a player with Burke's gifts on a young team can be a double-edged sword- the rest of the team falls back into letting Burke take over. Sure, you want a guy like him handling the ball, but a team like U-M that hasn't yet developed a really strong inside presence depends that much more on moving the ball around.
|1 year 24 weeks ago
|You know what? You're right.
I'm sorry for what I wrote upthread. I should have thought more carefully before I wrote it. I am genuinely concerned about the team's chances in the NCAAs, but I could have stated that much better than I did. I've been following this team nearly all of my life, so I'm not a fair-weather fan at all. Nevertheless, I shouldn't have made that comment.
|1 year 24 weeks ago
|I'm not taking glee at all
I'm frustrated. I want the team to do well, but there's some serious problems they need to fix.
Maybe I'm venting too soon. I don't mind being called on that.
|1 year 24 weeks ago
|Significant chance
Really, would a 4 seed be a surprise?
|1 year 24 weeks ago
|I'm calling first round upset
U-M will be lucky to get a 4 seed, and they'll be in serious danger of an upset no matter what seed they get, based on how they've played in the last few weeks.
|1 year 25 weeks ago
|Need to be honest, though
No, this team doesn't suck. They wouldn't be in the top ten if they did. But they've got some key problems that they are going to need to overcome if they expect to win the Big Ten tournament and go deep into the NCAAs. It's not wrong to point that out.
|1 year 40 weeks ago
|I agree
That's the point I'm trying to make - perhaps I'm not making it very well. When you put Denard in, you know he's looking to run, particularly if he's at QB. Okay, so you put Denard in at RB. Again, the play is a run, unless it's a fake or using Denard as a decoy. If he's not going to run, then that means someone else has to be back there to protect Devin, because Denard's not a blocker and he's already playing with an injury.
Now maybe that's a weak point to make, but I'm not being dense. I know what people are arguing for when they say Denard should have been in more. That's all.
|1 year 40 weeks ago
|I'm not saying Borges bears no responsibility
I'm just saying it's not all on him.
Regarding injuries, my point is that while it would have been good to have Denard and Devin on the field at the same time more, you can't just plug in Denard anywhere. He's not going to throw, so you know he's going to run. Maybe he doesn't run, but then he needs to block, which puts him at risk.
|1 year 40 weeks ago
|This is how I see it
I think it's fair to question some of Borges' decisions, but I think that perhaps his options weren't as expansive as we might think. He has to put the right players on the field, but he can't play too fast and loose with them and make them more vulnerable to injuries or to exacerbating the injuries they already have.
|1 year 40 weeks ago
|I wouldn't say huge disappointment
Certainly not a failure. I expect Hoke to say that the team will settle for nothing less than a Big Ten championship, but as a fan, this season has gone pretty much along the lines I expected it to. Sure, I'm disappointed about the loss to OSU and I can already hear Buckeyes fans saying that Urban Meyer will rip off ten wins in a row against U-M. But I don't think that will happen. 8-4 isn't a stellar record, but it's a winning record that will put us in a decent bowl against opposition that, at this point, U-M will have a better chance against. When your 4 losses are to teams with a combined 2 losses, and two of those teams have a very real chance at the national championship (and perhaps even a third team if not for sanctions against them), it's not like you can say U-M didn't come to play against teams they should have beaten.
I can't say a whole lot about the playcalling in the second half, at least not anything more than what's already been said. But Borges isn't going anywhere and Hoke is getting his players. This team has been getting better and will continue to get better.
|1 year 41 weeks ago
|Les Miles...
...now with more homophobia!
|1 year 45 weeks ago
|I was at that game
Felt like a block of ice when I got home and had to warm up in the shower.


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I live on seamlessweb.org. It is the easiest way to order in when I do not feel like making dinner. I normally pick the Healthy options and one day I found an amazing Burger place called Better Burger! Better Burger was opened by Louis Lanza, chef-owner of Josie's the quasi-vegetarian restaurant, Citrus, and Josephine's with branches on the Upper West Side and in Murray Hill. His restaurants have been featured in magazines such as: New York Magazine, Oprah, Organic Style, Zagat, Time Out, and Prevention.
He wanted to create a Burger Place that wouldn't feel terrible about what you were eating. At Better Burger their meat and poultry is antibiotic, hormone and nitrate free. Their burgers are made from 100% meat they do not use any fillers. The french fries, which are my favorite, "are organic, air-baked and have 2/3's less fat" than normal fries.
After eating their multiple times I have to say I love it! The fries are so good. They taste the same as normal fries to me. After reading many reviews not many people feel the same way but I have to disagree with the reviews and ask you to try it yourself. I normally get a Veggie/Soy burger or Turkey burger. The patty of the veggie burger is on the smaller side and sometimes crumbles apart but it is really good. They have organic wheat buns which are great and they offer soy american cheese. Better Burger is a little more expensive. A 1/3 pound beef burger is $5.99 and a 1/2 pound beff burger is $8.59. Sides are $2.75 each. It really isn't too bad for what you are getting. If you are looking for a healthier option when eating a burger I suggest you try Better Burger. They have two locations one in Murray Hill on 3rd Avenue and 37th Street and one in Chelsea on 8th Avenue and 19th Street. If you go try it let me know what you think!
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Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant
- Address:
3303 Boucherie Rd
Kelowna, BC V1Z 2H3Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
NorthwestPrice: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.quailsgate.com/
- Phone: 8004209463x252
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Daily 5:00pm - 9:00pm; Wine Bar Menu: Daily: 11:30am - 9:00pm; Sunday Brunch: 10:30am - 2:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Northwest
- Executive Chef: Roger Sleiman
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Private Party Facilities: The Stewart Family Proprietors' Dining Room is adjacent to our Wine Tasting Room and offers seating for up to 32 guests. This technically equipped facility is an exceptional venue for private, corporate, or family events as well as wine-related tours. The window surrounded dining room provides a spectacular view of the vineyard and Lake Okanagan. Guests can enjoy the late day breeze of Okanagan Lake from the terrace balcony off the private dining room. Our Quails' Gate wines, hand-crafted by Grant Stanley, are available along with a choice of group menu options which reflect the fresh regional cuisine of our Executive Chef, Roger Sleiman.
- Private Party Contact: Stella Brown 2507694451x221
- Special Events: There's always something happening at Old Vines Restaurant. Throughout the year we host numerous wine and culinary celebrations, for more information please visit www.quailsgate.com
Getting there
- Cross Street: Sunnyside
- Public Transit: Quails' Gate is accessible by Public Transit. Kelowna Regional Public Transit System Route 20/21 Westside drops visitors at our winery door. Buses are equipped with bike racks. See bctransit.com/regions/kel for routing details.
- Parking: Private Lot
- Parking Details: On-site parking is available for over 100 vehicles. Handicap parking and wheelchair accessible ramps are available at the entrances of both Old Vines Restaurant and the Stewart Family Proprietors' Dining Room.
A word from Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant
Old Vines Restaurant is a meeting place of fresh local ingredients. Our selection of dishes enhance the light, fresh and fruitful, rich style of Quails' Gate wines. Our menu is constantly evolving as a reflection of our focus to serve the best and freshest the valley's local artisans and west coast markets can provide. We are dedicated to providing you with a beautiful setting and the ultimate food and wine experience in the Okanagan Valley. The Province (January 2007) Best places to un-wine. "Its fairytale pretty indoor/outdoor dining room among the vineyards is aptly named Old Vines Patio. Dinner here as the sun sets over the lake is a treat for the eyes and the palate." The New York Times (October 2006) - "Beyond our tables, the panorama of the lakefront, watercraft wake lines and row upon row of grapevines, with mountains in the distance, was mesmerizing." Wine Spectator (July 2004)- "One of the four best places to dine in the Okanagan."Continued
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- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
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Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
303 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.5
- Ambiance4.7Noise LevelModerate
scenic view (267)great for outdoor dining (249)special occasion (221)romantic (204)notable wine list (186)fit for foodies (178)great for lunch (144)great for brunch (71)good for groups (65)neighborhood gem (63)hot spot (24)kid-friendly (19)vibrant bar scene (6)late-night find (3)Show More
- great food with fantastic viewsDanikaVIPDined on 9/1/2014this is the second time we went to this restaurant. I totally recommend this place. They have great views of the vineyard and Okanagan lake. The food is really good; we had the pesto linguine and goat cheese souffle.Special Features:
- Excellent all round meal and viewbenjaminDined on 8/31/2014Exquisite food, amazing views and great service, my fiancee and I had a great time sampling the wines and trying some interesting dishes. Will return, probably with the family next time!Special Features:
- Great brunchOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/31/2014Went for brunch and the food was amazing an the view was breathtaking!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmazingOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/31/2014One of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Everything we ordered was to die for. I'm definitely coming back the next time I visit Kelowna. Quail's Gate never fails to impress!Special Features:
- Great Food!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/30/2014My husband and I were at Quails Gate for lunch recently and were very impressed, both with the restaurant setting and the quality of the food. It is the best winery restaurant we have been to in the Valley and will definitely be back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dinner For FourWonndattDined on 8/29/2014Beautiful setting, good service, good food... With one exception. The steak was subpar.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous Dining ExperiencemaggylilDined on 8/28/2014We attempted to have dinner at Quails' Gate Winery last summer, but unfortunately, we didn't make reservations, and were not able to dine. This year, before leaving Calgary, I made reservations ahead of our arrival and were able to dine. It was fabulous. What a wonderful venue for a special occasion. We will definitely return!!Special Features:
- SpectacularfaihaiDined on 8/28/2014Will return the next time in I'm in town. Food was amazing and the view was breathtaking. Not cheap, but it's worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent wine country ambianceRwalker130VIPDined on 8/26/2014Great food and good service. The ambiance was perfect for a night out without the kids. Wines are great too.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous foodfil1l22Dined on 8/26/2014One of the finest meals i have had. Wonderful location tooSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- anniversary dinneranniversaryDined on 8/26/2014I made mention it was our friend's 40th wedding anniversary, but that fact was never even acknowledged. The server was not very friendly we felt that she was being put out anytime we asked a question. The food was good albeit a bit expensive for what you got.Special Features:
- SkippyDined on 8/23/2014Outstanding service, meal and ambience..a night to remember..would come back every time we are in the area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- just like we rememberedPhreddy25Dined on 8/22/2014Great dinner, great view. First time back in 3 years and it was as good as ever. Won't wait that long for next time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious lunch spotDiningdeluxeDined on 8/22/2014I have eaten lunch here before and again was not disappointed! Flavorful dishes and excellent service complimented by wonderful scenery.Special Features:
- Service was outstanding!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/22/2014Best service I've ever had. We hadn't noticed but I guess our lunch was taking too long to come out, the manager made a point of coming out to apologized, he topped of our wine and also brought us an appetizer free of charge. The food was phenomenal! I ordered the pesto pasta dish which was awesome, however I was very jealous of my boyfriend's duck dish.. It was just delicious!!Special Features:
- Superb!!!NortherngreekDined on 8/21/2014Words can't describe how amazing this restaurant was. It was the third winery restaurant we visited on this trip. Best so far. Excellent wines, food and service. We were 4 guys and ordered different items, no disappointments. Looking forward to our next visit...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome Food!!Pink342Dined on 8/21/2014We had a great experience there...from the food to the ambiance.Special Features:
- Special Lunch at Old VinesMizmanDined on 8/21/2014We chose Old Vines Restaurant, Quails' Gate Winery, for our wedding anniversary lunch. We had a table outside that overlooked the vineyard so our views were outstanding. From start to finish, our experience was simply wonderful. Service was attentive, but not intrusive and our server had a good sense of humour. Our lunch was outstanding! Simple ingredients full of flavour made every forkful a moment to savour. We went with suggested wine pairings for each course, which complemented our food perfectly. Out lunch was a highlight of our vacation. Highly recommended!Special Features:
- Best in Okanagan Wine CountrytallulahDined on 8/21/2014Old Vines Restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy a meal while touring the Okanagan Wine Country. The views are without compare, the staff is attentive without being intrusive and the food is exceptional. The winery itself is one of the prettiest on the wine touring route and the wines are my personal favourites, particularly the red wines. We live about a 2 hour drive from this restaurant/winery and when ever we have guests from out of town this is definite destination! We also come here several times a year for special occasion dining such as birthdays. I think overall, it is the best restaurant in the entire region. I highly recommend trying Old Vines.Special Features:
- ServiceClose2meDined on 8/21/2014We had an excellent waitress who was knowledgeable and very pleasant. She provided great service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Memorable lunchOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/21/2014Had a great lunch here. The food was good and the location fantastic. Great views of Lake Okanagan and neighboring vineyards. Service was excellent.Special Features:
- PizzamrtDined on 8/20/2014Outstanding view of the wine orchard and lake. Service and food extremely wonderful. To the overall team at Quail's Gate Winery you should be proud of your customer service! Cheers!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect in every way!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/19/2014When you want to be guaranteed a perfect evening for a special event this is the place. Smaller portions allow you to have more courses & every single one will delight your taste buds!Special Features:
- Disappointedmoving2kelownaDined on 8/19/2014We waited 10 minutes for the 2 glasses of wine we ordered to be delivered. My husband ordered the goat cheese soufflé which was about 2 inches round and flat and could be consumed in 4 bites. Not what we expected for the $20 price. Also what was listed on the menu as a beet salad accompaniment was approximately 1 tablespoon. Again, not what was expected. The last disappointment was while the restaurant provides bread with your meal at dinner, if you want to have bread with your lunch you have to pay for it.Special Features:
- ClassyGypsygirlDined on 8/19/2014I have dined at Quail's Gate on many occasions and it has never disappointed. The food is outstanding and the service is top notch. They offer a wine list with other wines, but you will never go wrong by choosing a Quail's Gate wine to go with your meal! Their suggested food pairings with the wines are always spot-on. It is on the pricy side, but you get what you pay for!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- SpectacularABCamDined on 8/18/2014Old Vines is an amazing place with all three area's being hit "out-of-the-park"!! Food, wine and scenery - all fantastic!! the pricing seems a little high at first, but this place is more of an investment in your well being than just a place to eat. Feeds the soul!!!Special Features:
- Food disappointingPhenVIPDined on 8/17/2014What's happened to portion sizes at the restaurant? The zuccini flowers were enormous and very sloppily plated and the risotto was bland. Food is normally excellent but sadly not this time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experiencefoodloverDined on 8/17/2014Amazing view thought the emerald-green vineyard on to the Okanagan lake with the blue mounting background with sunset. The fusion of relax, yet very elegant feel, wonderful ambience, good wine and excellent food! Attentive but unobtrusive service and unquestionable wine pairing.Special Features:
- Incredible experience!michela84Dined on 8/14/2014It was an incredible experience! The dinner was perfect, food amazing (in particular the beef, one of the best tenderloin we eat), service very precise and a great ambience with view in the vineyard. I strongly recommend!Special Features:
- A lovely leisurely lunch spot.MomMDDined on 8/14/2014Our lunch on the patio was wonderful and the view just lovely. The food was very unique and very fresh, and the suggested wine pairing was excellent. We felt welcome to linger over our coffee. This is the restaurant to go to if you want a leisurely relaxed lunch, away from the crowds and hustle-bustle of downtown Kelowna.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- nurse63Dined on 8/13/2014Great service & food but quite expensive...having said that we would certainly go again.Special Features:
- Disappointingwinston2Dined on 8/13/2014We wanted to dine at the Old Vines 2 years ago but the restaurant was full; 3 different sets of friends raved about their respective visits in the past so we were really looking forward to a special lunch. Our friends did enjoy the Crab Cakes but my husband's flat iron steak was "tough as nails" and my soufflé was bland and the rice was hard and unappetizing. Our server did not engage with us - all around the servers appeared to interact and enjoy serving the customers; she did not easily make eye contact - gave the impression she was not in the same room. I have worked for 3 major hotel companies and was surprised to see a server with little personality; she could have made up for the food not being as tasty as expectedSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great eveningExcellentDined on 8/12/2014Nothing to fault. Food, wine and views were superb. It was a glorious evening and I can't wait to return next time. The service was also great at just the right level of customer serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful MealLarry333Dined on 8/12/2014Our meal was superb. Salad was tasteful, steak was cooked to perfection, and dessert was an innovative assortment of after dinner treats. Thanks for making a special occasion so memorable!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A piece of heavenFuninthesunDined on 8/12/2014We had an amazing lunch. The staff was great. We wanted to sit outside as I found the inside too noisy. We only had to wait 15 min extra for our special request. We weren't rushed to eat our lunch. ... We were there for 2-1/2 hours - tried almost everything on the lunch menu .. No complaints. We even had desert which was delicious - budino!!! Never heard of it before ... Now it is my favourite next to crime brûlée !!Special Features:
- Beautiful place, beautiful foodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/11/2014Managed to get a reservation whilst passing through the area visiting wineries and was so glad we did. A beautiful setting overlooking the vineyards with impeccable service. The food was outstanding especially the rhubarb and white chocolate desert with sweet pea ice cream and mint. Wines were matched well to dishes as would be expected making a thoroughly enjoyable evening. A must if in the areaSpecial Features:
- Always a TreatDragonMaDined on 8/11/2014Our 3rd lunch as we pass through Kelowna from Vancouver - We reserved days ahead on line and geared our travel to get there for lunch (always busy so reservations a must if you don' t want a wait) Good food, good service, but it is not cheap. Worth it though.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/10/2014Great dining experience, wonderful wine list, excellent service and great food selection. and it was delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Room with a viewwjwayneDined on 8/10/2014We went for lunch for four on a hot August day, and were seated outside, in shade, and had a wonderful time in this beautiful setting. We shared two tasty appetizers - a tasty beet salad with labneh cheese and kale, and the charcutarie board. We chose our mains with care - ling cod, flatiron steak and a cleverly produced goat cheese souffle, and sipped a very fine 2009 Pinot Noir We shared two desserts, a raspberry eclair and a salted caramel budino, both worthy choices. If there was room for improvement it would be the coffee (average, and not up to par with everything else). On an afternoon of wonderful company in an idyllic setting with locally sourced food, served attentively, our trip to Quail's Gate made for a happy memory.Special Features:
- L'ambiance Parfaite!ParfaiteDined on 8/9/2014The perfect ambience for a romantic and special occasion. Peaceful, great food, even better wine. We were fortunate to be sitting on the patio (definitely request it in your booking) and were enjoying the most wonderful view in the warm but comfortable breeze during sunset. I requested a special spot to celebrate a birthday and a candle with dessert. Although this was all without calling the actual restaurant all my requests were remembered. Thank you Quails Gate for a lovely experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Baseball beats ETSU on Senior Night, 5-2
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A complete-game effort by sophomore right-handed pitcher Chris Anderson helped the JU baseball team defeat East Tennessee State, 5-2, Friday on Senior Night at John Sessions Stadium.
Sophomore Chris Anderson (5-3) struck out seven batters and allowed two runs on four hits in nine innings to help the Dolphins (15-32, 5-14 A-Sun) snap their nine-game skid. Anderson retired 18 of the first 19 Buccaneers' (20-25, 6-13) hitters two secure his second complete-game win of the season.
Offensively, junior Jake Huxtable drove in three of the five JU runs, while senior Jonathan Murphy homered to start his final home weekend.
"This was a good start for us," JU head coach Terry Alexander said. "Chris was sharp tonight. He ran into some trouble late but he powered through it and got some good defense behind him. Hopefully, we can continue the momentum tomorrow."
Jake Long (2-7) was tagged with the loss after allowing two runs, one earned, on six hits and three walks in seven innings. Clinton Freeman finished with two hits for the ETSU offense.
Murphy led off the JU first inning by hitting Long's first pitch for a home run to left field. Two walks helped set up runners on the corners with two outs, but Long induced a fly out to end the frame.
The Dolphins took a 2-0 lead in the third inning on a Huxtable sacrifice fly to score junior Adam Brett Walker II.
Anderson sat down the first nine batters in order to start the game. He allowed a leadoff homer to Andrew Green on a 2-0 count in the fourth inning, but found another grove by sitting down the next nine in order.
Freeman broke up Anderson's streak with a single to start the seventh inning. After a fly out, Freeman moved to third on a Matthew Scruggs double. The Dolphins caught a break as Kerry Donae popped out on a bunt attempt. Anderson struck out Cory Betterson in the next at-bat to quash the threat.
With one out in the JU seventh inning, sophomore Zachary Houck walked, while Walker II reached on a catcher interference. Junior Dan Gulbransen moved both runners into scoring position on a ground out. Huxtable followed with shallow single to center field to score Houck and Walker for the 4-1 lead.
The Dolphins scored an insurance run on an ETSU error in the eighth to make it a 5-1 advantage. The Buccaneers scored a run on a two-out sacrifice fly before Anderson retired the next batter to end the game.
JU right-hander Drew Woods (0-2, 4.84 ERA) is slated to face ETSU righty John Long (5-5, 4.29 ERA) in game two Saturday at John Sessions Stadium. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m.


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(AP) Virginia is digging out from the season's first significant snowfall.
Hardest hit by the winter storm Thursday and Friday was southwest Virginia, where the National Weather Service says 13 inches were reported in Giles County, while Grayson County and the Galax area received about a foot. The state's western mountains received 6-9 inches while several inches or more were reported in central and eastern Virginia.
Appalachian Power says 111,106 electric customers are without power after the heavy, wet snow brought down power lines, while Dominion Virginia Power reports 11,000 power failures, primarily in the Richmond and Southside Virginia area.
Virginia State Police say they were swamped with calls at the height of the storm. Dispatchers fielded more than 760 calls reporting crashes and disabled vehicles.
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The Haverhill Gazette
---- — Looking for a way to stretch out your legs, get a little exercise and have some fun?
Look no further than the newly renovated All Saints Bowling Center at 26 Broadway.
The Council on Aging's weekly bowling group meet at the center on Monday mornings.
Although the center is often used by students from St. Joseph School of All Saints Parish, there is plenty of room for senior citizens to join in on the fun.
The bowling center is in the basement of the school, just off Lafayette Square.
What: Bowling for exercise
When: Mondays at 11 a.m.
Where: All Saints Bowling Center, 26 Broadway
Here are events and activities for Haverhill senior citizens:
Trip to art exhibit planned: A tripto the Museum of Fine Arts to see the John Singer Sargent water color exhibit is planned.
For details, please contact the Council on Aging at 978-374-2390. The date and time will be announced.
Stop the bullying of senior citizens: Ten percent to 20 percent of senior citizens have experienced some kind of senior-to- senior aggression, experts say.
Asst. Deputy Jason Ebacher from Sherriff Frank Cousin's office will be at the Citizens Center on Nov. 13 for a presentation on senior bullying.
This presentation is open to the public, and reservations can be made by calling the Council on Aging at 978-374-2390.
Property tax breaks discussed: You may be entitled to a property tax rebate.
On Nov. 6 at 10:30 a.m., Brian Lynch from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue will be at the Citizens Center to discuss the Circuit Breaker Program. This program is a state income tax credit for eligible Massachusetts residents age 65 and older who paid rent or real estate taxes during the year.
Income restrictions are $53,000 for single and $80,000 for married taxpayers. Assets are not included in the calculation, however, a Massachusetts State Income Tax Form and a Circuit Breaker Schedule CB must be filed. To learn more about this program and to see if you qualify, contact Kathy Bresnahan or Rita LaBella at 978-374-2390 at the Council on Aging.
Halloween dance planned: Get your dancing shoes ready and save the date.
The Council on Aging is planning a Halloween Dance for Oct. 31 at 12:30 p.m. Costumes will be optional, and prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.
A Goodtime D.J. George Whitehouse will provide music, and as a special treat Whitehouse will bring his wicked fun Coney Island Photo booth. More details will be announced.
Preventing home damage during emergencies: Let's say a smoke alarm goes off in your home and you're not there.
Firefighters rush to the scene and have no choice but to force open the door or break a window. But there is a way to allow emergency workers access to your home without them damaging the property. You can make entry to your home convenient for fire and ambulance services by having a lock box attached to the outside of the house or apartment.
For additional information, contact Fire Department Deputy Chief William LaLiberty at 978-373-8460 or Joel Berg at 978-374-2390, ext. 38.
Bingo games: There are chances to play bingo twice a week at the Citizens Center, 10 Welcome St.
Super bingo is played every Monday at 1 p.m. Regular bingo games are Thursdays at 1 p.m. Players must be 60 or older, or disabled.
Players are welcome to drop in for the fun.
Important Medicare information on the way: Don't ignore your Medicare mail.
If you have a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO, PPO), you should be receiving information from your plan by the end of September. It is important to understand and save this information because it explains the changes in your plan for 2014.
During the annual Medicare open enrollment period (now through Dec. 7), you will have a chance to change your plan for next year. SHINE counselors can help you understand your plan changes, as well as other options you may have. For an appointment, contact the Council on Aging at 978-374-2390, ext. 19.
Better eating: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a federal program that provides financial assistance to seniors and others who cannot cover the costs of a healthy diet.
The Council on Aging office has applications and can provide information and help to seniors.
Cheaper train rides: People 65 and older are eligible for a 50 percent discount on the commuter train to Boston.
If you would like to learn more about the MBTA Senior/TAP program, please contact Kathy Bresnahan at the Council on Aging.
Tai chi classes: The Council on Aging offers tai chi each Thursday at 9 a.m. and the cost is $5 per one-hour session.
Tai chi helps reduce stress and anxiety, and also helps increase flexibility and balance. It is a self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. Each posture flows into the next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. It is low impact and suitable for older adults.
More information is available by calling 978-374-2390.
Continuing your education: The COOL Program at Northern Essex Community College offers interesting and challenging education opportunities for life-long learners who are 50 and older.
This program provides a wide variety of topics to be explored each semester. For additional information, contact Charlene Boucher at 978-659-1225.
Taking in a show: Best of Times is offering "Liza and Judy Together Again" at Venus De Milo in Swansea on Nov. 12.
Tickets are $79 per person and include luncheon, show and motor coach transportation.
Overnight trip planned: Due to popular demand, the Council on Aging is hosting an overnight trip to the White Mountain Hotel in North Conway, N.H., Nov. 21 and 22.
This trip includes great dining, holiday entertainment, special cocktail pricing and shopping at the Christmas Dove and Calef's Country Store in Barrington, N.H. Cost is $230 per person, double occupancy. Contact the Council on Aging for additional details.
Looking for volunteers: People are needed at the Citizens Center on Mondays and Thursdays from noon until about 3 p.m.
For details, call 978-374-2390.
Yoga classes: Yoga classes are offered to local senior citizens and other residents twice a week at the Citizens Center.
Flyn Costello leads a one-hour class for people of all ages Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Mary Van Abs offers a 90-minute gentle senior yoga class Tuesdays at 1 p.m. The cost is $5 for a one-hour class and $7.50 for a 90-minute class.
Looking for Medicare volunteers: The SHINE (Serving the Health Information Needs of Elders) Program is looking for Haverhill residents to help Medicare beneficiaries in your community to navigate the Medicare system.
You can become a SHINE counselor and help Medicare beneficiaries understand their Medicare benefits and options. Learn how to simply explain Medicare, compare the costs and benefits of Medicare options. You will volunteer at the Haverhill Senior Center while providing an urgently needed and appreciated service to Haverhill residents.
For more information, please contact Susan Cripps at 978-946-1374 to learn how you can join this valuable program. Cripps and Pat Paradis of the SHINE program will be at the Citizens Center on Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss Medicare information for this year's reenrollment period.
Improve your golf game: The Council on Aging Golf Clinic at Garrison Golf Course, 660 Hilldale Ave., has begun.
The clinic is held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. There is also a ladies golf clinic on Monday Mornings at 9 a.m. Contact Ted Murphy at the Garrison Golf Course at 978-374-9380 for more information.
Drivers needed: The NEET (Northern Essex Elder Transport Inc.) program is in need of volunteer drivers to help senior citizens get to medical appointments.
Reimbursement is made at 43 cents per mile. Please contact Kathy Fairchild at 978-388-7474.
Green thumbs wanted: The Haverhill Garden Club is looking for new members.
Membership includes 10 presentations by horticultural experts. Contact Carol Sobel at 978-377-0106 for more information.
Blanket group: The Blankets for Kids group meets every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 p.m.
No sewing or knitting skills are required, and blankets will go to the Department of Child Services in Haverhill. This is an opportunity for senior citizens and others to volunteer for a valuable cause. Contact Kathy or Rita at 978-374-2390 for details.
Wood carving class offered: The Council on Aging wood carving class is in full swing Fridays at 10 a.m.
Students are taught by master carver Fred Arakelian. He has won many awards over the past 22 years. Registration is required. A carving kit of supplies will be provided at a one-time-per-project charge of $18. Carving knives will be loaned to you for free. Course cost is $5 per class for an eight-week session. Registration is required for new students.
Helping heroes: Local Heroes Inc. is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization working to support our local servicemen, servicewomen and their families.
All donations received go directly to these heroes. Over the last eight years, Local Heroes Inc. has sent more than 15,000 packages to military worldwide. The Council on Aging and Veterans Services would like to help Haverhill senior citizens and others make these donations by collecting items and delivering the donations to the Wilmington Council on Aging. Call 978-374-2390, ext. 11 or 16, for information on what items are requested or to volunteer to help.
Massages offered: Chair massages are available at the Citizens Center on the first Tuesday of every month.
Licensed massage therapist Susan Ploueffe offers senior citizen pricing at $5 per session. This service is provided on a walk-in basis.
For seniors with diabetes: The Diabetes Support Group meets at the Citizens Center on the third Wednesday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room 45 on the second floor.
Karen DiPietro of Home Health VNA leads the group. This group provides important information to help senior citizens living with diabetes. No reservations are required to attend.
Bingo volunteers: People are needed to work at bingo at the Citizens Center Mondays and Thursdays from noon until 2:30.
Please call 978-374-2390 if you are interested.
Help beautify the city: The Haverhill's Brightside group is reorganizing and needs help.
Many programs are in progress, including Bloomfest, Adopt-A-Park, community gardens and clean-ups. Interested people are encouraged to become involved help to beautify the city. For more information, contact Elaine Barker at 978-372-3861.
Save this number: Senior citizens can call 800-772-1213 to replace Medicare cards or make changes to addresses or phone numbers.
Changes to direct deposit, proof of benefit amounts, Social Security card applications, field office locations, information messages, Social Security statements and other information can be obtained by calling this number.
Fun and games: Dominoes "Mexican Train" is played at the Citizens Center on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.
If you are interested, call the Council on Aging 978-374-2390. An instructor teaches novice players. Also, a Scrabble group has formed and meets at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Players meet in the library in the basement level of the Citizens Center.
Art classes offered: The Council on Aging is offering on-going Art Classes with Cara Smoley.
Classes will be held every Thursday at 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Students should bring a 9-by-12 inch Bristol drawing pad, 2B pencil, and kneaded eraser. Smoley received a certificate in art at Cooper Union in New York City, and received her BFA from the University of Colorado. She is a seasoned art instructor and welcomes students of all levels to her mixed-media classes.
Healthy eating: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a federal program that provides financial assistance to senior citizens and others who cannot cover the costs of a healthy diet.
The Council on Aging office has applications.
Zumba Gold returns: Due to popular demand, the Haverhill Council on Aging announces a second weekly Zumba Gold class on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
This class will be a Zumba Gold Toning class incorporating light weights into the workout. The class will be taught by certified Zumba Gold instruction Stephanie Smith and will compliment the Thursday Zumba Gold class, which is held at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $5 per class.
Alzheimer's support: Penacook Place is hosting an Alzheimer's Family Support Group on the last Wednesday of the month from 6 to 7 p.m.
The group will meet in the conference room at Penacook Place, 150 Water St. Contact Barbara Stricsek at 978-374-0707 for additional information.
Tax help: There are several tax-saving opportunities to assist senior citizens with property taxes available.
Veterans, blind persons, elderly, and hardship deferrals are obtained by application to the Assessors Office at City Hall.
Help needed delivering newsletter: Each month, the Council on Aging distributes more than 2,000 copies of its newsletter, "The Voice," throughout the city.
The council needs volunteers to collate newsletters and deliver them to specific locations. If you would be interested in helping, please call 978-374-2390, ext. 16.
Transportation services: The Merrimack Valley Transportation offers a program called EZ Trans for people who are at least 60 years old and people who are disabled.
EZ Tran is a "shared ride" service intended to accommodate those who cannot use the MVRTA fixed route bus system. Communities serviced by EZ Trans include Andover, Amesbury, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newburyport and North Andover. Rides are also available to Lahey Clinic in Peabody and several Boston hospitals.
Special services require a 21-day application period. Contact the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority at 978-469-6878 for details.
People who are at least 65 years old are eligible for a 50 percent discount on the commuter train to Boston. If you would like to learn more about the MBTA Senior/TAP program, please contact Kathy Bresnahan at the Council on Aging.
Volunteers needed to help seniors: The Council on Aging is seeking volunteers to assist with its Brown Bag program, held on the first Tuesday of every month.
Volunteers are needed for about three hours from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. There is also a need for drivers to provide transportation to doctor and hospital appointments through the NEET program.
Many senior citizens are no longer able to drive and have difficulty getting to appointments to area hospitals and doctors. If you can give a few hours a month to assist, contact Kathy Fairchild at NEET (Northern Essex Elder Transportation) 978-388-7474. Several additional volunteer opportunities are also available.
Newsletter: Be sure to pick up a copy of the newsletter, "The Voice,'' for a complete listing of our activities and trips.
The Voice is available for viewing at www.ci.haverhill.ma.us or you can send your email address to email@example.com to receive a copy via email.
2013 trips: Several Council on Aging trips are coming up.
They are:
Nov. 13 – Liza and Judy Together Again, $79
Nov. 21 and 22 – White Mountain Hotel, $230
Dec. 31 – New Year's Eve Day Party at Danversport Yacht Club, $79
Details on all trips and activities are available by contacting Kathy Bresnahan (ext. 11) or Rita LaBella (ext. 16) at 978-374-2390 or email@example.com.
Be sure to pick up a copy of our newsletter, "The Voice,'' for a complete listing of activities and trips. "The Voice'' is available for viewing at www.ci.haverhill.ma.us or you can send your email address to firstname.lastname@example.com to receive your copy via email.


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A SENIOR US defense official tells Fox News that American warplanes have carried out strikes and dropped humanitarian aid in an attempt to help Turkmen Shias in the northern Iraqi town of Amirli.
Sunday, 8p ET: Is the administration putting small business out of business?
Sunday, 9p ET: The life and death of an American beauty. Her rise to fame came to a sudden end, but her story didn't stop there.
O'Reilly Factor
How California Governor Jerry Brown is undermining American Immigration law
Eric Holder's trip to Ferguson
The Kelly File
A 'Kelly File' investigation
Former CIA director James Woolsey on why America should worry about ISIS
More Hannity
Krauthammer: Why ISIS is unlike any terror group
'Appalled' and 'astonished' at Obama's lack of strategy
Special Report
Putin talks tough, puts West on notice
More Bret
The Five
Gutfeld: President's indecision makes Hamlet look resolute
Fox & Friends
Country duo rock the All-American Summer concert stage
Get more 'Friends'
America's Newsroom
Rove slams Obama's lack of ISIS urgency
Happening Now
ISIS more dangerous than Al Qaeda?
Ralph Peters on White Hosue response to ISIS, Ukraine-Russia
Shepard Smith Reporting
State Dept. spokeswoman on building 'international coalition' against ISIS
Your World
N.H. candidate on Obama's 'incoherent' foreign policy
Fox News Sunday
Talk of a dramatic U.S. escalation to fight threat
More 'FNS'
Sunday Morning Futures
Congressman on leaders' investment in terror fight
From protests to unnamed sources
More 'Buzz'
Cost of Freedom
Some civil rights leaders demand change
Justice With Judge Jeanine
President talks a big game after Foley murder
Red Eye
Promotion offers free food for 'life'


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ASOS Bike Vests
ASOS Bike Vests
July 2011
On several occasions in 2011 we were delighted to work with clothing company ASOS who asked us to call on some of our favourite creatives to produce bespoke, limited edition collections.
For the ASOS Bike Vests we commissioned five of our favourite designers to produce five brilliant new designs for these limited-edition vests, bringing together top quality design and eye-catching gear to create something really special.
We worked with Christopher Gray, Hvass & Hannibal, Jack Featherstone, La Boca and Siggi Eggertsson, and along with each garment, buyers got a free set of bike stickers and the chance to win one of five exclusive Foffa fixed wheel bikes, designed by the artists.


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Funding opportunities
Comprehensive study of the osteogenic potential of human embryonic stem cells - are they equivalent to liposuctioned fat and bone marrow derived stem cells?
Funding Type:
SEED Grant
Grant Number:
Funds requested:
$396 250
Funding Recommendations:
Not recommended
Grant approved:
Public Abstract:
Bony defects of the face, skull, or long bone may result from trauma, destruction by tumors, or congenital causes like cleft palate. These defects are encountered regularly by plastic surgeons and current methods of reconstruction primarily involve bone grafts harvested from another part of the body (autologous bone) and re-planted into the defect. However, the amount of donor bone is limited and the grafts are difficult to shape. In addition, autologous bone adds an additional operative procedure and can result in pain, hemorrhage, fracture, and nerve injury. To solve these problems, our laboratory has been developing a bone graft substitute since 1990. In other words, we are trying to grow new bone in a pre-determined three-dimensional shape. Growing new bone instead of transferring it from one part of the body to another would dramatically reduce operative time, hospitalization, and morbidity. There are three ingredients necessary to grow new bone 1) a 3-D delivery scaffold 2) stem cells 3) factors that turn the stem cells into bone. A scaffold must be biocompatible and biodegradable and allow for cells to attach, multiply, and turn into bone. Our lab has been using a material called poly-lactide-co-glycolide (PLGA) to create scaffolds that degrade in the body into lactic and glycolic acid which are naturally found. PLGA is FDA approved and is currently used in dissolvable suture material. Osteoblasts, the cells that make bone, adhere to, multiply, and form bone on 3-D PLGA scaffolds. Another critical component of synthesizing bone is the stem cell source. Ideally, one could harvest stem cells from an individual, seed them onto a biodegradable scaffold of the necessary shape, turn the stem cells into bone, and implant the bone back into the same individual. We have used bone marrow stem cells (BMSC) grown on a 3-D PLGA culture to grow new bone in vitro (in cell culture) and in vivo (in a living organism) to heal cranial defects in rabbits. Liposuctioned fat cells have also been shown to form new bone in 3-D culture and in animal defects. There have been only a few studies investigating hESC's ability to form bone on a 2-D plate or in a collagen gel, but no studies have looked at their ability to form bone on a 3-D scaffold. Our first goal is to seed hESCs on our 3-D PLGA scaffold and form bone. We will perform this experiment side by side with human liposuctioned fat and bone marrow derived stem cells for comparison. Our second goal is to supplement osteogenic media with different concentrations of Vitamin D and/or retinoic acid to determine an ideal growth media for maximal bone formation. Our third goal is to look at the specific mechanisms through which hESCs form bone and a blood supply. We will analyze the differences in gene expression of hESCs grown on 3-D culture and compare them with human fat and bone marrow derived stem cells. Understanding these mechanisms is critical to developing a bone graft.
Statement of Benefit to California:
In 2001, there were 24,298 operations for craniofacial trauma in the United States, 227,500 births with craniofacial defects resulting in 37,732 operations to repair congenital craniofacial defects. It has been calculated that annually, approximately 3.6 million craniofacial cases were treated in the medical system [Snowden et al., 2003]. The rate per 100,000 of congenitial anomalies is 36.1, craniofacial trauma 119.5, and neoplasms 94 for an annual cost of approximately 23,206 million dollars[Snowden et al., 2003]. California is no exception to the types of trauma, congenital defects, or head and neck cancers that result in craniofacial skeleton defects. With the passing of the California helmet law, there is also decreased mortality of motorcyclists and bicyclists resulting in greater number survivors who might require repair of cranial and facial trauma defects. A bone graft substitute would have widespread use for the citizens of California. The development of a bone graft substitute would eliminate the pain and complications of graft harvesting, such as excessive blood loss, infection, and fracture. A bone graft substitute would significantly reduce operating time and hospital stay due to prolonged donor site pain and morbidity. Our purpose is to use an FDA approved biodegradeable and biocompatible 3-D scaffold seeded with stem cells exposed to osteo-inductive agents to grow new bone. Our study will significantly improve our knowledge about new bone formation, the osteogenic potential of different stem cell types, and likely result in a clinically viable and cost-effective bone graft substitute for use in the population of California
Review Summary:
SYNOPSIS: The PI, a senior academic plastic surgeon, aims to build on previous experience in creating bone-scaffold structures that are used experimentally for repairing cranial defects from disease or trauma. In the past the PI has used mesenchymal stem cell lines, primary human bone marrow-derived stem cells, and stem cells isolated from liposuction specimens for seeding the scaffolds. The overall goal of the SEED grant proposal is to compare hESCs as a source for bone on these scaffolds to the other stem cell types. The specific aims are (i) to determine the optimal doses of dexamethasone, retinoic acid and vitamin D that promote osteogenic differentiation in cultured hESCs; (ii) Compare hESCs on 3-D scaffolds for ability to form bone compared to the other stem cell types (Note: Prelim data suggest that the 3-D scaffolds downregulate bone formation in the other stem cells compared to 2-D culture); and (iii) to characterize gene expression changes in hESCs on 3-D scaffolds compared to 2-D controls. INNOVATION AND SIGNIFICANCE: As the population ages, problems like osteoporosis become more prevalent. Developing stem cell -based or -derived therapies to repair bone defects are therefore significant. Studying mesenchyme formation and subsequent osteoprogenitor and osteocyte formation from hESCs might yield cells to gain novel insights in the earliest developmental steps and processes in humans. hESCs have not been used as sources of cells to populate bone scaffolds. Because of the immediate translatability of these kinds of constructs for repair of cranial trauma, the work is innovative. (Small point: The PI does not acknowledge the fact that fat-derived stem cells may be 'better' as a source for the proposed constructs, since they can be harvested autologously in most Americans. But this point also highlights the fact that the case for hESCs as a potentially superior source of cells compared to those the PI has worked with is not strongly made in the proposal.) STRENGTHS: The major strength of the work is the historic experience of the PI with bone differentiation, use of scaffolds in osteoprogenitor generation, and a clinically relevant animal model for testing engineered bone constructs that use a variety of stem cell sources. Another strong point is the comparative nature of the study where two adult sources of precursors will be compared with hESCs for the efficiency of bone formation. WEAKNESSES: The PI did not integrate some of the recent literature into the proposal. The major hitch in the research plan may be that hESCs given the same signals (dex, RA, vitD) as other stem cells may not be as likely to differentiate toward bone, without an intermediate mesenchymal stem cell step. So the timing of the differentiation should be worked out (and likely more parameters played with) in the hESCs before anything else is done. There are good suggestions in the literature of manipulations likely to increase bone differentiation from hESCs. Although the PI proposes to test a variety of doses of the three inductive factors, the timing of these additives may also be important in the hESCs. So it is likely to take a bit more time to coax these cells with any real efficiency to bone. Furthermore, the investigators will not exploit the strength of hESCs, namely to aid in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying bone formation from ESCs to mesoderm, mesenchyme and then osteprogenitor generation. The grant application would be stronger if the study on hESCs was emphasized more, since the large historical experience of the lab with other stem cells may not have to be repeated for all the comparisons. If hESC bone induction were a larger focus of the proposal, the success of coaxing these cells to bone would be increased. On another point, the structural testing of the quality of bone would also be a good addition, or at least use in the animal model (which is not mentioned in the grant application except as preliminary data). The PI has checked off that human oocytes will be used, but there is no indication of this in the grant application. The use of in vitro embryos and derivation of new lines are also indicated but not described. The PI mentions use only of H1 and H9 lines. Finally, no methods are proposed to assess how teratoma formation will be avoided if ESC-derived cells were to be used in the clinic. DISCUSSION: This proposal uses a "neat" cranial defect model, and a scaffold that can repair defects is intriguing and immediately transferable. The main concern is that the simple addition of dexamethasone and other agents may not drive hESCs straight to bone. There are likely intermediate differentiation steps needed.


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Just when you think that awards season might follow the Critics Choice Awards with no real surprises, the Screen Actors Guild have thrown something of a curveball into the mix with the nods for their annual awards. Led by "Lincoln" and "Silver Linings Playbook" with four nominations apiece (as was expected), the guild have very much stuck with the establishment this year, with big names favored in almost every case over breakout actors or 'difficult' films.
Most notable is a seeming distaste for "The Master," which only picked up a nomination for Philip Seymour Hoffman in Supporting Actor, with Joaquin Phoenix and Amy Adams nowhere to be found. Other notable absences (excluding "Beasts of the Southern Wild" star Quvenzhane Wallis, who was ineligible for arcane guild-related reasons) were Emmanuelle Riva, for "Amour," Leonardo DiCaprio for "Django Unchained," Rachel Weisz for "The Deep Blue Sea" and Ann Dowd for "Compliance," all of whom have been lauded recently by critics groups.
Also something of a surprise: the absence of awards darling "Zero Dark Thirty" from the Best Ensemble prize, with "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel" joining "Argo," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln" and "Silver Linings Playbook" in its place. With another nomination locked in for Maggie Smith, John Madden's 'Hotel,' certainly got a boost for its fading awards chances -- could it be this year's equivalent to "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close," sneaking in due to being beloved by Academy membership, despite being sniffed at by critics?
Also getting boosts; Helen Mirren, Naomi Watts and Marion Cotillard, who all picked up Best Actress nominations, despite none necessarily being locked into the Actress category. We wouldn't expect to see all five repeat with the Academy, particularly with Quvenzhane Wallis a likely nominee, but one has to wonder if Emmanuelle Riva will definitely be heading to the Dolby Theater in February. The supporting categories had some surprising inclusions too, in the shape of Javier Bardem for "Skyfall" and Nicole Kidman for the much-derided "The Paperboy." Turns out star power still has some currency...
All that said, this isn't going to be exactly how it plays out with the Academy, but the guild have matched up relatively well in recent years -- 18/20 in the acting categories in 2010, and 17/20 in 2011 and 2012. So there's sure to be some disappointed faces come Oscar time next month, and more than a few of them may hail from Paul Thomas Anderson's film... Check out the full list of SAG nominees below.
Best Ensemble
"Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
"Les Miserables"
"Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Male Actor In A Leading Role
Denzel Washington - "Flight"
Daniel Day-Lewis - "Lincoln"
Hugh Jackman - "Les Miserables"
Bradley Cooper - "Silver Linings Playbook"
John Hawkes - "The Sessions"
Best Female Actor In A Leading Role
Helen Mirren - "Hitchcock"
Naomi Watts - "The Impossible"
Marion Cotillard - "Rust & Bone"
Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Jessica Chastain - "Zero Dark Thirty"
Best Actor In A Supporting Role
Alan Arkin - "Argo"
Tommy Lee Jones - "Lincoln"
Philip Seymour Hoffman - "The Master"
Robert DeNiro - "Silver Linings Playbook"
Javier Bardem - "Skyfall"
Best Actress In A Supporting Role
Maggie Smith - "Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"
Anne Hathaway - "Les Miserables"
Sally Field - "Lincoln"
Nicole Kidman - "The Paperboy"
Helen Hunt - "The Sessions"
Best Stunt Ensemble In A Motion Picture
"The Amazing Spider-Man"
"The Bourne Legacy"
"The Dark Knight Rises"
"Les Miserables"
Best Ensemble In A Drama
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Breaking Bad"
"Downton Abbey"
"Mad Men"
Best Actor In A Drama
Steve Buscemi - "Boardwalk Empire"
Bryan Cranston - "Breaking Bad"
Damian Lewis - "Homeland"
Jon Hamm - "Mad Men"
Jeff Daniels - "The Newsroom"
Best Actress In A Drama
Maggie Smith - "Downton Abbey"
Michelle Dockery - "Downton Abbey"
Julianna Margulies - "The Good Wife"
Claire Danes - "Homeland"
Jessica Lange - "American Horror Story Asylum"
Best Ensemble In A Comedy
"30 Rock"
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Modern Family"
"Nurse Jackie"
"The Office"
Best Actor In A Comedy
Alec Baldwin - "30 Rock"
Jim Parsons - "The Big Bang Theory"
Louis CK - "Louie"
Ty Burrell - "Modern Family"
Eric Stonestreet - "Modern Family"
Best Actress In A Comedy
Tina Fey - "30 Rock"
Betty White - "Hot in Cleveland"
Sofia Vergara - "Modern Family"
Edie Falco - "Nurse Jackie"
Amy Poehler - "Parks and Recreation"
Best Actor In A Miniseries
Ed Harris - "Game Change"
Woody Harrelson - "Game Change"
Bill Paxton - "Hatfields & McCoys"
Kevin Costner - "Hatfields & McCoys"
Clive Owen - "Hemingway & Gellhorn"
Best Actress In A Miniseries
Julianne Moore - "Game Change"
Nicole Kidman - "Hemingway & Gellhorn"
Sigourney Weaver - "Political Animals"
Charlotte Rampling - "Restless"
Alfre Woodard - "Steel Magnolias"
Best Stunt Ensemble - Television
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Breaking Bad"
"Game of Thrones"
"Sons Of Anarchy"
"The Walking Dead"
Josh | December 13, 2012 8:19 AM
And I agree to some other comments. Nicole Kidman did not sneak into the nominations because of star power and a "loving relationship" with SAG. She was snubbed for To Die For, snubbed for her two 2001 flicks, Moulin Rouge! and The Others. Zero wins. 2 previous nominations (The Hours and Rabbit Hole). She was just brilliant. PERIOD. The Screen Actors Guild got this one right!
Josh | December 13, 2012 8:16 AM
Nicole Kidman DESERVED her Screen Actors Guild nomination for The Paperboy. Yes, the film was lambasted, but when you nominate an actor for an acting category, the performance is the one being judged, and NOT THE FILM. She gave one of the best performances of the year, hands down.
ashlee | December 12, 2012 10:44 PM
Django and zero dark didn't screen in time but jessica not unlike nicole is loved among her peers so thats why she still got the nom.
Holly | December 12, 2012 3:25 PM
The thing is Bardem is possibly the most highly regarded actor coming from a non-English speaking country, and Kidman is a living legend.
a.te | December 12, 2012 2:17 PM
Amy didn't get nominated???????? well there are still the golden globes and the oscars, hopefully they don't forget her.
Ike | December 12, 2012 1:59 PM
Snubbing Parks & Recreation for Best Ensemble in a Comedy is absolutely criminal. The deep-in-decline, seen-much-better-days Office and Modern Family over Parks & Rec, REALLY SAG, REALLY?!?!? Have you WATCHED those shows lately? Are you giving them awards based on what they USED to be, when they were great YEARS AGO?
cinematic_high | December 12, 2012 1:12 PM
Bullshit. That's what it is. Amy Adams gave one of the best performances I have ever seen, and they fucking snub her for it? She was amazing in The Master! I would follow this up with "I hope the Globes and Oscars don't make that same mistake", but who am I kidding?
Steve | December 12, 2012 12:04 PM
But....Where is the Wonderul "Life of Pi"?
Nicole | December 12, 2012 11:49 AM
Nicole Kidman for the paperboy?
Travis | December 12, 2012 10:54 AM
The SAG doesn't care about star power-they care about power in the organization. It's why the big players usually end up there, like Kidman or Mirren.
Bauggs | December 12, 2012 10:22 AM
Django Unchained wasn't screened in time for a SAG, at least from what I've read.
Sara | December 12, 2012 9:51 AM
Best Ensemble In A Drama no Game of Thrones, or The Walking Dead, or American Horror Story?
and honestly this season of Boardwalk Empire was horrible. and "Downton Abbey" is not THAT good.
Zack McGhee | December 12, 2012 9:50 AM
Mr. Lyttelton seems to reveal a casual distate for organized labor by attributing the exclusion of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" to "arcane guild-related reasons." As reported in the New York Times and elsewhere, Fox Searchlight had the opportunity to retroactively comply with the guild's "low-budget feature agreement," which would've required them to pay the actors some more money, among other things. They declined. Indiewire has already been forced to correct its reporting on this issue, having erroneously reported that the use of non-professional actors is what rendered the film ineligible: http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/sag-aftra-clarifies-beasts-of-the-southern-wild-actors-sag-awards-ineligibility-report
amanda | December 12, 2012 9:28 AM
The Paperboy was a terrible movie and Kidman was bad in it. It wasnt a brave performance it was over the top. SAG going for star power.
S | December 12, 2012 9:23 AM
I personally think Bardem and Kidman deserve it. Good on SAG for rewarding two polarizing (yet gripping) performances...