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"Mundane Evil"
Dave Cullen has done us all a service in sifting through the still warm ashes of the media flash fire that panicked and alarmed a nation. He has treated everyone fairly and given us a look into the vapid and insipid heart of true evil. We are not the same people since the events of Columbine and his book, at least, allows a calmer and more thoughtful look at the madness that ensued in the aftermath of a tragedy and the all too common events that led up to it.
Don Leslie does a steady and restrained narration.
"Free Will Makes a Comeback"
Tired of being told that you're just a wind up toy in a wind up universe? Break out of the causal universe into the realm of the empowered soul with the help of objective data and proven results. You have nothing to lose but your Newtonian shaclkles! Take up arms against the inevitable and embrace the possible!. This well written exposition of the power of intention will make everyone who regrets the loss of personal accountability in the social sphere glad and will point you in the direction of changing your concept of will and empower you to exercise it. Great listen, also. Arthur Morey keeps it interesting.
"We are made mad by war"
I would advise anyone interested in US history and freedom, as an ideal, to read listen to this entire series. Shelby Foote has done all of us a great service in making this huge, complex, sad and sanguinary period of history come to life and take on a coherence not found in many other books covering this material. I would recommend a good Civil war atlas to keep handy for reference so the geography doesn't overcome you. After you recover, I'd recommend The Republic of Suffering, by Drew Gilpin Faust, to understand the profound effect that the Civil War has had on this nation.
"Being human is not strange"
John Irving treats his characters with respect. This is not voyuerism or sniggering in an alley at outrageous behaviour, it is an honest, funny and human treatment of a life that needs to be met on its own terms. I love this author and Mr. Hickey does a great job with the material. This is a great an worthwhile listen.
"Poignant, heartbreaking and hopeful."
Here is the human face of Chinese success. These girls are cast adrift in a Kafkaesque landscape of out of control croney capitalism and socialist sloganeering. Some of these girls have had no contact wtih the State in their entire lives. It sort of gives the lie to the all encompassing and omniscient State in China. There is a bomb ticking in China, but it is not the one everyone thinks it is. This is an important book and you should read it if you want to understand what is going on in China. Susan Ericksen give it a heartfelt and warm reading.
"The Unseen Hand."
In a world of chaos and uncertainty, a small group of men formed a society that plumbed the deepest secrets of the known universe and discovered an underlying order that astonished and amazed them. Follow the stories of Kepler, Galileo, Newton, and Leibniz as they wrestle with new and unfamiliar concepts and joint them in wonder as a toatlly different sort of universe emerges before their eyes. This is a very exciting read and Alan Sklar does it justice. I listended to it twice in a row.
"Great Listening Experience!"
You know what the book is about. You know how it ends. You know Charles Portis is a rustic, comic genius. Donna Tartt brings this book to life. The Coen brothers' movie is great, however, I'd listen to Donna Tartt read this book as soon as see the movie again. She is that good!
"A voice in the Wilderness"
Robert Conquest fought a guerilla war against totalitatian communism in the halls of acedemia after the Second Word War. The academinc establishment was giving a free pass to monstrous regimes because they happened to seated on the correct side of the aisle. In the first edition this book was seen as blatantly slanted and misguided. His sources suspect. After the fall of the Soviet and access to the KGB material and other secret archives was available, Mr. Conquest was vindicated, but the event was marked by mostly silence from the left.
This is an updated edition, taking full advantage of all the material that came to ligtht when the KGB archives were opened. You owe it to yourself to read this book. Remember what can happen when you lose trust in your neighbors and the State holds all the cards. Remember what results when madmen are allowed free reign in the name of 'progress'.
This is a big book. It needs to be. The sheer scale of what happened is difficult to comprehend, even today.
Frederick Davidson gives a clear and crisp reading. I can hear Conquest's humanity come through. Nicely done!
"Winter is Coming!"
After the HBO series everyone should know this. This is a great yarn! The characters are fully and completely developed. You care about these people. You understand their motivations. The sense of impending doom that hangs about the entire procedings lends a piquancy to their stories that is almost heartbreaking. You just feel that something... enormous, scary, inevitable... is about to happen and throw everything into chaos. The book is the first in a series, fine. It doesn't drop you on your head. The end feels right. A place to pause and reflect before continuing. Its a huge book, again, fine. It needs to be huge. There are a lot of moving pieces, many plots, much double dealing and wheels within wheels. It's daunting and embracing. The narration is first class. Roy Dotrice seems to be having the time of his life energizing this reading. Seriously, get this audio. It is superb. Just a couple of retraces, but no one is perfect.
"Mildly Entertaining"
Highschool level plot and dialogue. If that's the audience then, fine. The physics is Dysney, the story is bad Stephen King but the narration was well voiced and Jesse Bernstein carried the book.
"Otherworldly, Beautiful and Strange"
Reminiscent of Jonathan Strange & Mister Norrell. You need to pay attention to the dates because you're bounced around a bit. Erin Morgenstern builds a compelling world within a world and Jim Dale does a fantastic job of narration. He gives voice and character to the people populating the novel and went above and beyond expectations. Great listening. I may buy the book and read it in order to appreciate the timeline more fully. The ending was a bit of a comedown, but the high tension level throughout may have more to do with that feeling than any real shortcoming.
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Study Break: Henri 2, Paw de Deux
Could this be the funniest cat video on the internet?Boing Boing thinks so! It is Study Break Week here at LibrarySpace. All week we are posting funny videos to relieve the exam stress. Laugh your way to an A!

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Exclusive See No Evil 2 Clip; Katharine Isabelle Gets HOT and Nasty!
Exclusive time, kids! During this past weekend's Film4 FrightFest, footage of See No Evil 2 was shown to the thunderously loud crowd. Even though the majority of you couldn't make the fest itself, we have an exclusive sampling of the goods!
New Tusk Poster Offers Spoilers
Over the weekend I was called a "14 year old moron" on Facebook for writing a story about characters from Kevin Smith's Tusk appearing in his new movie, Yoga Hosers. Said reader thought I let loose a major spoiler. Yeah, he was wrong, I didn't spoil anything... but this next story will have him losing his shit! Or at least I hope it will for spite!
Rob Zombie Wants to Make a New Devil's Rejects Movie
When it comes to movies, Rob Zombie is very touch and go. First he says he wants to do something; then he'll say a month later that he doesn't want to do something. Then he'll announce something. Then that movie will be forgotten about. It's enough to drive you mad, and that's just how he likes it!
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New Trailer Exists for Exists!
Lionsgate has dropped the official trailer for Ed Sanchez's (The Blair Witch Project) new Bigfoot film, Exists, which will be arriving on various VOD platforms and in limited theaters on October 24th. Check it out!
New Stills Emerge from Out of the Dark
It's been a long while since last we talked about the new horror flick starring Julia Stiles, Out of the Dark, but with the passage of time have come new stills and more. Read on for the details, and look for more on this one soon!
Two More Film-Based TV Series in the Works: Damien at Lifetime and Ashecliffe at HBO
We all know that these days the best horror is on TV, and two more awesome sounding new genre shows are heading to Lifetime and HBO. Read on for the early details of "Damien" and "Ashecliffe," respectively.
The Collector Star Josh Stewart's Directorial Debut The Hunted Dated for Release
Fresh off of playing the badass Arkin O'Brien in both The Collector and The Collection, Josh Stewart makes his directorial debut with the found footage flick The Hunted, headed our way next month. Full release details have just emerged from the woods so read on!
NSFW Trailer for As Above, So Below
It's Monday. Everything sucks because the weekend seems like it's ages away. How about we get a little not safe for work action cookin' to spice things up a bit? Sound tasty? Good! Then check out this trailer for As Above, So Below.
Gather Up the Family for a New Teaser of The Walking Dead Season 5
AMC has released another super quick new preview video for "The Walking Dead" Season 5 to kick off the work week, and of course we have it for you right here. Gather up the family and take a peek!
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Poster Unearthed for The Pyramid
On tap right now we have the first official one-sheet for Gregory Levasseur's directorial debut, The Pyramid (formerly Site 146). The flick was scooped up for distribution by Fox, who plans to release it in theatres on December 5, 2014.
Matt Bomer Joining American Horror Story: Freak Show for One Episode
Set to premiere on October 8th, "American Horror Story: Freak Show" has added another popular actor to its cast: "White Collar's" Matt Bomer, who will appear in just one episode this season.
CONTEST CLOSED! Win a Copy of Jersey Shore Massacre on Blu-ray
Ay, you! Listen up he'e, aight? In case yous din't know, Jersey Shore Massacre (review) will be on Blu-ray/DVD on the 26th. Tha's tamarra! Why not win a copy taday on us, sound sweet? You betcha ass it does. See what I'm sayin'?
Film Fest Hit President Wolfman Takes Office on DVD August 26th
This week Wild Eye Releasing is unleashing Mike Davis' President Wolfman, "a candidate both parties can get behind," on DVD following the film's successful festival run. We have all the details you need right here, including the trailer, box art, and more!
Sergey Kuznetsov's Butterfly Skin Enters the Dark Depths of Contemporary Russia
Next month Titan Books is releasing the first English translation of Butterfly Skin, the cult psychological thriller by Moscow native Sergey Kuznetsov, which takes readers into the dark depths of contemporary Russia.
Details Revealed for New Queen Mary's Dark Harbor Mazes Soulmate and B340
Long Beach, CA, you've been waiting for it. and the announcement is here! Your illustrious Queen Mary has unveiled the names of the two new mazes heading to Dark Harbor this Halloween season: Soulmate and B340! Read on for the details.


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3M pro Ray Scheide and Kellogg's pro Greg Bohannan told young fishermen hoping to follow in their footsteps that a degree will be as important to their futures as a boat and tackle.
Scheide was as an electrician before joining the FLW Tour in 1995. Bohannan has a degree in agribusiness and previously worked in the chicken industry.
"The odds of making it are pretty slim. You do need that degree to get started and... to fall back on because you may not be able to do that for the rest of your life," Bohannan said.
The two anglers also shared real-life examples of how subjects such as math and science are used in their profession.
Bohannan told the students that during his first year on tour, he had to go 85 miles up the Alabama River to find fish at a tournament in the Mobile Delta.
By calculating the amount of gas on hand and the average mileage he could expect from his tank, Bohannan realized that he wouldn't have a drop to spare.
"I've never been that nervous in my whole life," Bohannan said. "My gas gage hit 'E' about 10 miles before I made it back, but I eased back on my throttle and coasted in. I actually ended up finishing second in the event."
Scheide took a different approach by discussing how important math and marketing are to the sport.
He pointed out that anglers rely on sponsors, each of which expect a return on their visit.
"Maybe it was a t-shirt company that sponsored the event and you ended up selling 500 t-shirts for them. You can put that in a packet, show them that you made them more money than they invested and when you come back next year, it's easy to renew," Scheide said. "If you don't know how to convey that back to your sponsors using simple math, sometimes when you go back, they'll say, 'I don't really know if that was worth it or not.'"
Bohannan also noted that the technology on his boat, which was parked in the front of the high school during the visit, was used to find the ruins of the Titanic.
Bohannan uses a fishfinder sold by Humminbird, which is based in Eufaula, Ala. The company hired a NASA engineer to help them develop their product.
"The thing they used to find the Titanic was about the size of your truck. Now we have something on the bottom of our boat that's about the size of your hand," Bohannan said.
Scheide added that a professional angler never underestimates the advantage he can gain through technology. He told the students that he missed a first place finish two years ago by 10 ounces, which meant $450,000 less in prize money for him.
"That one or two extra bites that our technology and our understanding of it can get us a day may mean thousands of even hundreds of thousands of dollars," Scheide said.
The visit by Bohannan and Scheide was part of the FLW Tour's community outreach initiative.
They are among the hundreds of anglers who are in town this week for a tournament at Lewis Smith Lake.
Bohannan has been on the tour for six years and has more than $500,000 in career earnings.
Scheide joined the tour nine years ago and has nearly $800,000 in career earnings.
FLW also invited CHS seniors and members of the fishing team to participate in an essay contest about the importance of science, technology, engineering and math to the sport of fishing.
Winners Cobie Farr and Riley Williams received an autographed FLW team fishing jersey as well as a half day of fishing with an FLW pro on Lewis Smith Lake on Sunday along with a parent or guardian.


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Strikeforce delivers highlight video for Luke Rockhold-Keith Jardine
By 0551560745705515607457 on January 5, 2012
Strikeforce has posted a highlight reel for Saturday night's upcoming Luke Rockhold-Keith Jardine main event fight from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rockhold will make his first title defense against Jardine, a former UFC fighter who has worked his way back into contention through a handful of solid showings at 205 pounds.
Rockhold, the AKA-trained fighter, claimed the title in 2011 by outpointing Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza and sports a career record of 8-1. He is a perfect 7-0 since joining Strikeforce, including wins over Paul Bradley and Jesse Taylor.
Jardine is 17-9-2 overall, including a 2-0-1 mark since 2010. He holds past victories over Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin.
Also set for Saturday night's lineup, Robbie Lawler takes on Adlan Amagov, Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal meets Lorenz Larkin, Tyron Woodley battles Jordan Mein, and Tarec Saffiedine locks horns with Tyler Stinson. The main card will take place on Showtime while the four-fight preliminary portion will be seen on Showtime Extreme.
Check out the video below to enjoy Rockhold and Jardine's highlights:
MMA-LOGIC says:
Didnt watch the vid. Would be way to long if it shows all of Jardines recent losses. I think he did come away with a draw though. Although fight metric has it 29-27 Mousasi after the points deduction and a staggering 409-104 on their scoring with Mousasi landing 7x the strikes and passing, mounting and attemting a sub, none of which Jardine did. The only stat Jardine beat Mousasi was in takedowns 6-3 but he did nothing with them. The point deduction was given without warning albeit a sure foul. Jardine should be 6-9 from his last 15 but thanks to a "miracle" he is 7-8 from his last 15. Now a guy who cant string more than 2 wins in a row and has lost more than he has won gets a shot at the SF title. Seriously before ZUFFA took over SF some of the dec made by the company were poor but now they are insane. Jardine should be fighting Alexander in a rematch in Cage Destroyers 3: Lithuania, or something and not going for a title in MMAs top orgs. Can I please have one of my fav sports with credibility? Cuz this shit is a joke.
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MMA-LOGIC says:
…more than hes won in his last 15…
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MCM says:
His last 15!? Where do you come up with these numbers? How about he's 2-0-1 in his last three or 2-2-1 in his last five since title shots are given based off a three to five fight streak. But even with those numbers, you're right,he still shouldn't be getting a title shot. And I say that as a Jardine fan.
SF belts has been completely meaningless for years. It's not like title holders get the best competition. KJ Noons got a shot going 0-0 at WW, Cyborg Santos got one as a .500 fighter by going 1-0 at WW, and Overeem had 7 fights in 2.5 years and never once defended his SF belt until he fought Rogers who got a shot coming off a loss, so I don't think you can blame Zuffa for SF doing "business as usual".
The video was pretty good though. Nice highlights of both Jardine and Rockhold as well as Robbie, and King Mo.
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Sykotick says:
Lmao seriously Logic??
You have a serious anti-Zuffa hard-on.
Strikeforce's titles have rarely (if ever) been contended for under what people would consider logical terms. As MCM said with rogers, cyborg, and noons.
You never had a problem with it before, matter o fact, you defended those title fights on here, but now that Forza owns it, this is new to the company and total bullshit??
A little consistency yo,
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MMA-LOGIC says:
The only title shot that was anywhere near as bad was Santos vs Diaz and I cant remember justifying it. Yes Im anti ZUFFA. The reason being all the spin, lies, exclusive contracts, preventing fights, ruthless and unfair treatment of fighters and competing organisations and not to mention how much of a hypocrite they are.
Now to you two, are YOU justifying this title shot? How bout some consistancy from you buddy boy, you have a hard on for the UFC. I have a hard on for calling a spade a spade and this title shot is the worst to have happened in SF and UFC history imo. Rogers and Noons were justified 10x what Jardines is. Like MCM said Jardine has lost 2-3 (imo and reality) and his victories were against nobodies in circus events. The guy was dropped from the UFC for losing 5 from 7 if I recall. Noons was 10-2 and coming off 6 in a row, including a win over Diaz so fuk off and dont be stupid. Rogers was 10-1 before his shot and a top 10, so again, fuk off. Like I said SF made stupid decisions before but this is by far the worst. Santos going for the title was close but even he had a better record leading into that clash.
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MMA-LOGIC says:
I mean for you to attack the Santos fight and SF was fine was it? Now for me to point out that now that ZUFFA has purchased SF it has gotten far worse is not?
MCM it is based off your last 5 if you are a top of the heap fighter and your victories were significant. You know this. Some fighters win 20 in a row and still must fight others before even considered. Jardine was destroyed by Mousasi, look up the stats. Jardine still should have lost if Mousasi was deducted 2 points. Now he gets a title shot when guys such as Mayhem, Lawler, Souza, Kennedy, Misaki and others would have been more justified.
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MMA-LOGIC says:
This is a poor, very,very poor decision and I doubt this fight would have ever been considered if ZUFFA had not purchased SF, pillaged their stocks and if Jardine was not a ZUFFA company man.
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edub says:
It's a shame you write so much without doing any research. The fight was first given to Tim Kennedy, but he got hurt. Jardine took it on about a month and a half notice because Lawler just lost to Kennedy, not many people want to see an immediate rematch, and they literally have nobody else top tier at 185. Misaki isn't a SF fighter, isn't sanctioned in the US right now, and wouldn't have been much better than Jardine. Mayhem isn't in SF anymore, and there is no fan interest to see him fight for any title after the performance he had against Bisping.
But you know, don't let facts or LOGIC (in big ol' capital letters just for you) get in the way of a pissing contest between you and your imaginary enemy.
Besides that there are plenty of other things to argue about that you said (Noons being more deserving after never competing at 170, and Jardine somehow being "destroyed" by Mousasi), but I already broke my own personal rule to never respond to you on this forum. As you are the epitome of a troll. So you can have those.
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Research this, ZUFFA = SF and UFC. Mayhem is ZUFFA just like Cung Le. WTF? You are smarter than that I hope. You give other reasons for Lawler and Kennedy as if a title shot for Jardine is justified but Misaki not being a SF fighter has not stopped Monson or in fact MISAKI fighting for Strikeforce. ZUFFA could have had A.Silva fight Rockhold if they wanted to, so to say they could keep Mayhem in SF is laughable. Sure Kennedy is injured now but they could have waited, why not? Souza could have been persuaded to rematch, Lawler lost but STILL would have been more justified, Cung Le would have made perfect sense
I dont mind it when you make a fool of yourself EDUB but after insulting me it makes you look even more foolish. Mmmmm mmmm! Delicious. Noons had competed at 170 but Jardine hasnt at 185 you clown. Hahaha!
RESEARCH buddy.
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MMA-LOGIC says:
Ohh and Mousasi landed 7x the strikes and like I said Fight Metric has the final score 409 to 104 or something giving the fight 29-27 to Mousasi after deducting the point. I think destroyed is.appropriate considering the stats I RESEARCHED.
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MMA-LOGIC says:
EDUB you dont respond to me cuz I make you look foolish, point out your flaws in argument and hold up a mirror. So I guess I can see why. I am open for debate or a pissing contest over your hate of the old SF but support of the new SF. I have gone a little the other way since Diaz, Mayhem,.Overeem, Hendo and the Dream co-pro have gone and since Jardine gets an automatic title shot even though the massive resources of ZUFFA now back them up. I didnt realixe being a troll was pointing out facts though.
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edub says:
Cung Le is a SF fighter, he did not want to stay with Strikeforce (his words). The same amount of people who don't care about Jardine, don't give a shit about Souza. So Jacare getting an immediate rematch was never going to happen. Keeping Rockhold on the shelf for more time when he is a decent draw for Showtime (not to mention he doesn't want a lot of time between fights anymore) is stupid and unfair to Luke.
Now just to pick apart most of your opinion point by point, just because I can:
"Research this, ZUFFA = SF and UFC." – Yes to a point. However, they do not share the same contracts so cross over fights have to be renegotiated. So just putting that down blindly as sometype of magical winning point isn't valid.
"Mayhem is ZUFFA just like Cung Le. WTF?"- Mayhem and Cung Le are under contract to the UFC. Nothing to do with Strikeforce. Plus Mayhem just fought, and looked horrible. Cung Le publicly said the only way he would return to the cage was if it was with the UFC.
"You are smarter than that I hope." Well, I am a lot smarter than you.
"You give other reasons for Lawler and Kennedy as if a title shot for Jardine is justified but Misaki not being a SF fighter has not stopped Monson or in fact MISAKI fighting for Strikeforce. "- Monson is a US citizen, and has been sanctioned a few times in the US this past year alone. Kazuo has fought twice in the US in his entire career, and none in the past two years. Plus his record in his past 5 fights are close to a mirror image of Keith's. Still nothing valid coming from your side.
"ZUFFA could have had A.Silva fight Rockhold if they wanted to, so to say they could keep Mayhem in SF is laughable."- Yes they could have, they could also have just had Jacare fight Anderson. The problem is neither were a draw, and there are much better competitors that are a part of the UFC roster. If they didn't have Overeem, Diaz, or Hendo fight for the title right away; there is no way Rockhold would have. The remark about Mayhem makes no sense.
"Lawler lost but STILL would have been more justified"- No he wouldn't have. He's lost his last two fights, and is 1-3 in his last 4.
"I dont mind it when you make a fool of yourself EDUB but after insulting me it makes you look even more foolish."- The problem is I don't look foolish. Everything I said is valid. It makes sense, and is based in fact. Nothing you bring to the table has any weight to it. You are a joke, and nobody here takes anything you say seriously. You say things to get a rise out of people, which is what the term "troll" was invented for.
Hell you even give the screen handle "MMALOGIC" a bad name, when compared to the others on sites like the UG and so on.
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"Internet slang, a troll is someone who posts inflammatory,[2]extraneous, or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum, chat room, or blog"
To say Jardine does not deserve a title shot is not extraneous or off topic. To defend Fedor by pointing out how many top 10s he has faced isnt. To point out that SF was doing well prior to ZUFA purchase whilst people attack its every move isnt trolling, to point out Noons was 6 staight including a win over the champ before his shot isnt trolling, to point out ZUFA preveted fights from happening including Fedor vs Couture is not trolling, to say that Dana mainly talks spin with his companies interest at heart is not trolling, to say Diaz is a top fighter when people try to tear him down is not trolling. Well no more than saying Fedor hasnt fought anyone, SF is a joke and is going to fail, Noons doesnt deserve a title shot, Overeem is a joke but Fedors scared of him and so on now is it? SF has gone downhill since the ZUFFA purchase, Jardine should not be getting a title shot. These are my points. Do you disagree? Do you think Jardine drew with Mousasi despite the stats? You see I am giving topical discussion and I am open to debate on it. This is not trolling, this is me basing argument on facts, stats and opinion. This is what I believe and not just an attempt at provoking an emotional response by insulting or saying something like "MMA fighters are all dumb"
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The addition of TCU to the conference is still a year away but there are plenty of intriguing story-lines that make "the other BCS Conference" compelling in 2011. And all of those storylines, as well as the coaches, players and programs they're about, will be front and center Tuesday.
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11:00am Tuesday 20th November 2012 in News By Emma Harrison
FORENSIC experts have said scarring on a homeless man's liver may have contributed to his death.
Denis Witney, 39, was found dying in St Clement's Street, East Oxford, on November 8 last year.
He had suffered more than 20 injuries to the abdomen, head and neck.
Mr Witney was taken to Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, where he had a heart attack and died.
But giving evidence at Oxford Crown Court on Monday, forensic pathologist Dr Nicholas Hunt said Mr Witney also had cirrhosis of the liver, which played a "minor" role in his death.
Dr Hunt said Mr Witney had 26 different injuries to his body when he examined him.
Three people are accused of Mr Witney's murder, which the prosecution alleges followed an assault in a house in St Clement's.
Wayne Cattell, 37, of Mortimer Road, Rose Hill, Daniel McCollin, 30, of Blay Close, Blackbird Leys, and Joanne Moriarty, 29, of Mortimer Road, Rose Hill, all deny murder.
Dr Hunt said Mr Witney's cause of death was a combination of blunt force injuries to a number of areas including the abdomen, head and neck and also cirrhosis of the liver.
He said: "Cirrhosis of the liver is associated with abnormalities in the blood causing injuries to bleed much more heavily than they would do.
"This factor should be considered in at least a minor role in bringing about his death."
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Dr Hunt also described bruising and lacerations on Mr Witney's head and neck and one litre of blood was found in his abdomen.
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The doctor added: "Kicking or kneeing could cause such an injury."
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Of the injuries to Mr Witney's face, Alan Kent QC, defending Cattell, said: "While the blow made be hard enough to cause lacerations, it was not hard enough to cause fractures."
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Simple Jury Persuasion: Christian religious concepts increase racial prejudice
We've written a lot about racial biases in the courtroom. As regular readers of this blog know, we look for ways to mitigate the impact of racial biases. We believe in social justice. We also know (although we don't like it much) that there are times when in the interests of advocacy, it is important to either fan the flame of racial prejudice or simply allow it to blossom and flower by not raising juror awareness of racism.
So when this research came out we knew we had to write about it because it's somewhat surprising, so simple, and frankly—pretty awful. Johnson, Rowatt & LaBouff (2010) looked at the research showing correlations between measures of religiosity and racial prejudice, to see if there was a direct effect (i.e., a "causal" relationship) of religion on racial attitudes. (You know what's coming.)
They used a concept called 'priming' and cite examples from previous research with which many of us are familiar. For example, the research where those holding a cup of hot coffee perceived a target person to be more 'warm' (i.e., generous and caring) and those holding iced coffee saw the same target person as 'less warm'. The current researchers examined past research featuring priming with religious concepts (such as God, religion, religious attendance) and decided they would test whether the priming-elicited activation of Christian concepts in Americans would increase racial prejudice. Historically, priming religiosity has been found to result in both positive and negative changes in attitudes and behaviors.
In other words, the literature is complex and not entirely consistent. Priming religiosity has resulted in increased pro-social behaviors, generosity, cooperation, honesty, problem-solving efforts and a decrease in moral hypocrisy. It has also resulted in increased aggression, submitting to requests for revenge, support for terrorism and altruistic punishment.
In the current study they used the words: Bible, faith, Christ, church, gospel, heaven, Jesus, Messiah, prayer, and sermon. They countered these religious primes with neutral primers (shirt, butter, switch, hammer, et cetera). Then they measured racial attitudes toward African Americans. After performing two different experiments (one measuring subtle prejudice and the second measuring overt prejudice)—they found that
"activation of Christian religious concepts increases subtle and overt prejudice towards a racially disadvantaged group".
The researchers hypothesize that priming the Christian religious concepts fosters in-group pro-sociality and out-group antagonism. In other words, it raises love of those like yourself, and dislike of those who are different. This has been found in the authors' previous research as well—priming Christian religion led to significant increases in negative attitudes toward gay men, Muslims and atheists (Johnson & Rowatt, 2009).
So what does this mean for litigation advocacy? We think quite a lot. While we have written on when to talk about racial bias in court and when to stay quiet, the findings of this research could certainly be added to the 'when to stay quiet' strategies.
We are based in Texas but are frequently called upon to work in far corners of our country. We often hear attorneys using religious references or talking about their Sunday School class in the Bible Belt states. They are doing it as a means of relating to jurors their shared beliefs and values. It says "I am like you, and what I represent is our common belief." What this research suggests is that they may also be unwittingly 'priming' jurors to have more negative racial attitudes by activating 'in group' ('the white people with whom I worship') versus 'out group' (all those black folks out there) reactivity.
So if you are representing an African American client—you may want to avoid those religious similarity references because they could activate biases against your client. You want to play up similarities between your client and the jury that do not include religious activities (which would draw attention to your clients 'differentness'). If you are inclined to make use of religious allusion or rhetoric, include a discussion of the risk of racism very overtly, to avoid the priming affect.
Race is a complicated thing but what is disturbing is the results of this study are not correlational but rather showing a direct effect of religion on bias against African Americans. The authors hasten to report that their findings were "small but significant" and reflect a "negative shift in existing racial attitudes and that the direction of the shift represents a slight but significant increase in racial prejudice". Sometimes that little push is all a deliberating jury needs to find against the African American party.
Be careful out there.
Johnson, MK, Rowatt, WC, & LaBouff, J. (2010). Priming Christian religious concepts increases racial prejudice. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 1 (2).
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Why didn't they use "Love thy neighbor as thyself" as a primer?
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Were all the "jurors" in this study white and Christian? … I would be very curious to see the effect of priming on Christian themes for non-Christians and/or People of Color. With Christian religious concepts as pervasive as they are in the U.S., would non-Christians also be susceptible?
Thank you for sharing this research with us. It only confirms the experiences of people of color for generations. What i find most disturbing is that the experiences of people of color needed to be validated by a study, implying that the experiences of people of color can't really be trusted.
What I also find interesting is your suggestion to not rile up white folks, that if we just keep them calm and not trigger their racism, people of color will be less likely to be found guilty due to some person or persons prejudice rather than set free because the facts warrant it. Isn't that just perpetuating and validating prejudice and racist attitudes?
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To the extent that this effect is produced reliably, several things follow from it that might be relevant: religious artifacts in the courtroom like statues of Bibles and praying hands or framed pictures of the Ten Commandments could also be potent "primers" of everyone present; certain kinds of laws (marriage, abortion) are founded primarily upon religious arguments, which could act as a kind of inherent primer; religious courts of all kinds would also tend to prime the same kinds of impulses. One might also add oaths that use a Bible or mention a deity, or even fairly casual things like blessing someone who sneezed or common phrases like "thank God" or "God willing". Who knows where this could end?
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WEST Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Bob Jones has died suddenly.
The 59-year-old died in his sleep at his Wolverhampton home this morning (Tuesday).
Mr Jones was elected the first West Midlands PCC in November 2012, after a long and distinguished career in public service.
His wife, Sarah, said: "Bob was a warm and wonderful man. Nothing was more important to Bob than his family which he loved with a passion. He was a very special man who will be terribly missed by his loved ones and I'm sure by the many people whose lives he touched in public service."
Mr Jones' deputy police and crime commissioner, Yvonne Mosquito, added: "This is a huge loss to the West Midlands and to policing.
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The good news is at least, there will be a second season for Chryst, a sign of progress as Pitt prepares for a move to the ACC next summer. The Panthers finished 6-7 in 2012 but struggled to gain any momentum.
Pitt was never above .500 at any point though it showed some resiliency by responding each time things appeared on the verge of getting out of control.
The Panthers will lose several key contributors next year - including running back Ray Graham and quarterback Tino Sunseri - but Chryst will return, marking the first time Pitt will have the same coach in consecutive seasons since 2009-2010.
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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Chattanooga Valley Middle School has started a fishing team for their students which is being headed up by David Moore and other staff members.
Their fishing team is made up of 45 students raging from the ages of eleven to fourteen years old.
The format will consist of a five tournament points series for the students with the top two anglers competing in a year end fish off.
For more info on making contributions or donations contact:
David Moore at Chattanooga Valley Middle School – (706) 820-0735
Marty Simpson at Tales and Fins Outfitters – (706) 866-4597


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Report: Browns ask about Kolb's availability
WIP 610-AM in Philadelphia reported Wednesday that the Browns called the Eagles Tuesday to check on the availablity of benched QB Kevin Kolb.
NFL faces uphill battle on concussions
The Eagles faced criticism throughout the week for allowing QB Kevin Kolb to re-enter the game vs. the Packers after he had suffered a concussion. It also raises again the question of whether the players will buy into the NFL ...
Reid changes mind, goes with Vick as starter
Just one day after maintaining that Kevin Kolb is his starting QB, Eagles head coach Andy Reid changed his mind Tuesday and announced that Michael Vick will start in Week Three.
Eagles add RB, release WR Baskett
The Eagles have signed RB Joique Bell off the Bills' practice squad and cut veteran WR Hank Baskett.
Kolb must prove he's Eagles starter all over
Eagles head coach Andy Reid said that Kevin Kolb, and not Michael Vick, will be the team's starting quarterback, but Kolb must prove his coach made the right call.
Kolb will start for Eagles
Michael Vick will go back to the bench and Kevin Kolb will return to the lineup for the Eagles' Week Three game against the Jaguars following a concussion he suffered in Week One.
Eagles' QB situation could create fantasy disarray
For fantasy owners' sake, it probably would have been better if Michael Vick had simply tanked on Sunday.
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Michael Vick's second touchdown pass put the Philadelphia Eagles ahead just before halftime and they had to hold on to beat the Detroit Lions 35-32.
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Eagles rule Kolb, Bradley out for Week Two
Eagles head coach Andy Reid officially ruled QB Kevin Kolb and MLB Stewart Bradley out for Sunday's game at Detroit, the coach told reporters at the team facility on Friday.
Vick will start for Eagles in Week Two
QB Michael Vick will be the Eagles' starter in Week Two as Kevin Kolb has yet to recover from a concussion he sustained in Week One.
Eagles' Kolb, Bradley fail post-concussion tests
Eagles QB Kevin Kolb and LB Stewart Bradley, both of whom suffered concussions in Sunday's loss to the Packers, have failed their concussion tests on Wednesday.
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It's clear that despite the NFL's best efforts to make more stringent and closely monitored guidelines on players' safety regarding concussions, teams are getting a little foggy with the rules and with information pertaining to these ailments.
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Two Philadelphia starters were placed on injured reserve following a physical Week One loss, and two free agents were signed to fill the roster spots.
Lions move forward with Hill at helm
Head coach Jim Schwartz said QB Shaun Hill can lead the Lions during Matthew Stafford's absence.
The Philadelphia Eagles will place wide receiver DeSean Jackson on injured reserve after he sustained multiple rib fractures in Monday night's loss to Carolina.||||||| Jackson leads the team with 45 catches and 700 yards receiving, but has only two touchdowns. Coach Andy Reid says the injury could take six weeks to heal.
Jackson left the Eagles' game against Carolina on Monday with an injury.||||||| Jackson did not return after suffering a sternum injury in the first quarter. X-rays were negative.
Jackson caught three passes for 100 yards, including a 77-yard TD in Monday's 28-13 loss to New Orleans.||||||| Jackson is on pace to set a career high with 74 receptions and 1,248 yards.
Jackson had seven receptions for 114 yards in Sunday's 24-23 win over Baltimore.||||||| Jackson is averaging 17.4 yards per catch.
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CATEGORIES MoviesLast year, Chris Evans complained to Moviefone that no one's ever seen his "good films," like Danny Boyle's cerebral space thriller "Sunshine" or Evans' turn as a drug-addicted lawyer in "Puncture."
Therefore, it's not a huge surprise the "Avengers" star just admitted to Hong Kong's Prestige magazine that out of the 20 movies he's made, he's "probably proud of three" of them, one being last summer's "Captain America."
"At the point of 'Captain America' being offered to me, I had already made quite a few stinkers," said Evans. "I couldn't afford to make another one, let alone another one on that scale. If you make one that big and it fails, your days are numbered."
So what are the films he's not proud of? We can (presumably) count his other superhero role in "The Fantastic Four" movies, the rom-com "What's Your Number?" with Anna Faris and the long-ago teen caper "The Perfect Score" opposite "Avengers" co-star Scarlett Johnansson.
Although Evans may be gung-ho about his role as patriotic super soldier Steve Rogers now, he originally had some not-so-positive things to say about the -- what appeared to be -- exhausting shoot. However, he later admitted that "the reward for 'Captain America' is amazing. It's always fun to see a giant spectacle film and see the fun stuff -- the special effects and sh-t."
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A woman who went to prison in the 1970s for having her husband killed is now accused of plotting a hit on her own daughter, and police say they foiled her latest alleged scheme just in time.
Frieda Portune, 72 - who sought insurance money when her husband died - is accused of planning to pay for her daughter's death with a boat.
"I think it's jealousy, envy, just a pure evil black heart," said the woman's daughter, Sherry Metz.
They are harsh words for your own mother, but in Portune's case, they might be deserved.
"She's the most evil woman I know," Metz said.
The Stewart County Sheriff's Office said Portune and the ex-girlfriend of Metz's nephew, 23-year-old Jessica Cook, tried to have Metz killed.
Investigators say Portune gave the would-be killer directions to her daughter's home, explained where her daughter's bedroom was and then allegedly told them to set the fuse box on fire.
"How would you feel to know that your mother wants you dead? I mean, how would you feel? Seriously, I can't put a word to it," Metz said.
If that isn't bad enough, as payment for the murder, investigators said Portune offered the would-be hit man a boat.
"A boat? Really, a boat? I don't know. Really, I don't know," Metz said.
In 1976, Portune was convicted of second-degree murder for paying someone to kill her husband in California.
Now, Portune and Cook face charges for solicitation of first-degree murder, and their victim said she is scared to be in her own home.
"I don't want to stay here," Metz said. "I'm wondering who else has she talked to? What else has been planned? Have they already been here? Have they already tampered with things?"
Investigators have not yet released a motive in the alleged murder plot. Metz said she suspects it may have been over a family feud involving a property dispute.
As for the boat that the mom was allegedly using as payment, Metz said it was old, ugly and didn't even work.
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The year 2007 marks the 400th anniversary of Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in what is now the USA. Communities throughout Virginia and the mid-Atlantic region laid the roots of American folk music, blending English and Scots-Irish traditions with those of enslaved Africans, creating a New World sound now called old-time music. Old-time most often refers to the music of the country string band, but today the definition has expanded to include bluegrass, blues, gospel, and country music. The Folkways collection demonstrates the evolution of this iconic musical style over the past 400 years, showing Virginia to be home to some of the best in American musicianship.
Old-time-style music evolved from traditions brought by the first settlers from the Old World to North America. We can trace many modern genres of American music to the old-time string band. String bands formed when rural farming families called upon neighbors for assistance with labor-intensive tasks, such as harvests or barn-raisings. In exchange for help, the host family hired local musicians to provide an evening dance. These gatherings were considered major events, and as many as fifty families might have attended. Because of their primary function as dance bands, old-time string bands are known for their strong, driving rhythms, and on recordings you often hear the sound of a foot pounding out the beat. String bands most often rely on a fiddle and banjo, representing the blending of Scots-Irish fiddle traditions with the African musical instruments and styles of the kora and banjar, West African ancestors of the banjo. "Soldier's Joy" is one of the best-known fiddle tunes of North America. Here it is played by Wade Ward, a remarkable banjo player from the Galax-Independence area of Virginia, and Glen Smith on fiddle. While the origins of the string band rely on the meeting of these two instruments, it is not uncommon to hear an acoustic bass or rhythm guitar in the background, as you do in the Sunny Mountain Boys' "Cricket on the Hearth."
Bluegrass is a particular stylistic development in the string band tradition that made its appearance in the Southeast United States, especially Virginia, in the mid- to late 1940s. While old-time string bands can rely on a duo of a banjo and a fiddle, bluegrass depends on many more musicians and is played by various melody instruments (fiddle, bluegrass-banjo, acoustic guitar, upright bass, and mandolin) taking turns leading the melody line while the others play the general rhythm. These "breaks" often feature complex instrumental solos that showcase the performer's talent. In the Virginia Mountain Boys' version of "Clinch Mountain Breakdown" you will first hear a banjo, then a mandolin, fiddle, and guitar, each taking its turn as lead instrument. "Walkin' in My Sleep," by The Bluegrass Buddies, is a strong example of how the breaks in bluegrass songs were used for instrumental and vocal solos. The fiddle introduces the vocals, and the vocals fade back again to allow for yet another instrumental. Ralph Stanley, a National Heritage Fellowship winner who was born and raised in Virginia, is an influential figure in the history of bluegrass. "Rabbit in the Log" is an extraordinary example of the speed and complex stylistic elaboration for which bluegrass is known.
If asked to identify the instrument most commonly used for playing blues, most music-savvy people today would name the blues-guitar, but guitars were not popularly played until the late 1920s. Even then they were most often used as simple rhythm instruments. The banjo was the precursor of the guitar as the principal blues instrument. Dock Boggs, a white musician from West Norton, Virginia, played a banjo style and repertoire influenced by African American banjoists he met while working in the coal mines. The banjo-picking in his recording "Down South Blues" is similar to the guitar-picking that would later characterize country and Piedmont blues. The alternating-thumb base pattern and distinctive finger-picking style of blues are reminiscent of West African kora playing and earlier banjo styles, reflecting an African American musical tradition that preceded the blues style from the Mississippi Delta. John Jackson was an internationally known blues musician from Rappahannock County, Virginia, known for playing banjo in a strumming style similar to his graceful blues guitar playing heard here on "Railroad Bill." "John Henry" is a traditional African American ballad played here with a blues-guitar and harmonica by Piedmont blues duo John Cephas and Phil Wiggins.
Music is an invaluable source for rich and detailed accounts of Virginia history; the lyrics of old-time songs bring the past into the present. "The Cyclone of Rye Cove," for example, tells the tragic tale of a tornado that leveled a schoolhouse in Scott County, Virginia, in 1929. "Coal Miner's Blues" relates the perils faced by miners on the border of southwestern Virginia and Kentucky, and the suffering their families underwent. Both songs were also performed by the famous Carter Family, who have a history of recording and playing in Virginia. Dock Boggs's "Danville Girl" is a ballad about an outlaw from that city.
Along with old-time string bands, bluegrass, and blues, Virginia's musical legacy includes ballad traditions, gospel, shout-bands, rock 'n' roll, and other types of music played by contemporary immigrants. The songs featured here represent only a few of the branches from the roots of Virginia's musical heritage, but they symbolize the important cultural encounters that occurred in Virginia and developed into a distinct American folk sound.
01: Ralph Stanley from Stratton, Virginia, and the Clinch Mountain Boys perform "Little Birdie," demonstrating the instrumental solos and breakneck speed that characterize bluegrass music.
02: Blues musicians John Cephas and Phil Wiggins met at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in the late 1970s and have been playing Piedmont blues together ever since. Here they discuss the origins of the East Coast Piedmont blues and showcase their style.
03: The blues style originated in communities of formerly enslaved Africans and is derived from spirituals, praise songs, field hollers, shouts, and chants. The use of blue notes and the prominence of call-and-response patterns in the music and lyrics can be linked to centuries-old musical styles from West Africa. John Jackson, a Virginia legend, performs "Steamboat Whistle."
Hard Times
from Friends of Old Time Music: The Folk Arrival 1961 - 1965
The Stanley Brothers
Coo Coo Bird
from Black Banjo Songsters of North Carolina and Virginia
Rufus Kasey
Soldier's Joy
from Bluegrass From the Blue Ridge
Wade Ward and Glen Smith
Cricket on the Hearth
from Galax, Virginia Old Fiddler's Convention
Sunny Mountain Boys
Clinch Mountain Breakdown
from The Virginia Mountain Boys, Vol. 2
Virginia Mountain Boys
Down South Blues
from His Folkways Years, 1963-1968
Dock Boggs
Down South Blues
from Richmond Blues
John Henry
Deathly Lyrics: Songs of Virginia Tragedies
Explore this fascinating online exhibit on songs detailing Virginia tragedies throughout history.
Appalachian Guitar Workshop
Dr. Ted Olson explains the history of the guitar in Appalachian music.
The Stanly Brothers, photo by John Cohen, from the liner notes of the album Friends of Old Time Music: The Folk Arrival 1961 - 1965.


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Posted Jan 23, 2013 1:40 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
A federal judge in Georgia has ordered a Savannah-based law firm to repay all of the $1 million in assets improperly transferred from worker retirement and pension plans.
A ruling last week also held that the Eichholz Law Firm and its former managing partner, Benjamin Eichholz, breached their fiduciary responsibilities under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act by lending and transferring assets to prohibited recipients, according to the Savannah Morning News.
Eichholz, who has been disbarred, and the firm must also pay a 20-percent civil penalty and are barred from acting as an ERISA fiduciary in the future.
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This is one of the few ports of call where we actually really recommend that passengers take ship-organized shore excursions--at least the first day (ships usually overnight in St. Petersburg)--as a way to get your bearings. Ships offer a variety of tours, each covering a handful of the major highlights, such as:
The Hermitage (closed Monday, open from 10:30am-6pm Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30am-205pm Sunday) is the world's second largest art museum (behind the Louvre) and easily St. Petersburg's most famous attraction. There are around three million exhibits and the collection of four historic buildings also includes restored rooms of the Czars (from boudoir to ceremonial hallways). Highlights include Western European paintings, tapestries and sculptures; Asian art, and pieces from ancient times. Don't miss the gift shop, which is a great place to buy quality souvenirs.
St. Isaac's Cathedral (closed Wednesday and the last Monday in the month, 11am-6pm Thursday-Monday, 11am-205pm Tuesday), the biggest in St. Petersburg, is an awesome spectacle. It was completed in the mid 19th century, but it's replete inside and out with gorgeous mosaic murals, granite pillars, and marble floors. Its huge gold dome can be seen for miles.
Russian Museum (closed on Tuesdays, from 10am-6pm) is housed in the former Mikhailovsky Palace and is one of two top places in all of Russia to showcase its culture, from 12th-century icons to the avant-garde. Don't miss the adjacent Mikhailovsky Gardens.
Peter and Paul Fortress (closed Wednesdays and the last Tuesday of every month, from 10am-205pm Thursday-Monday and 11am-4pm on Tuesday) is the original part of St. Petersburg. Built in 1703, it was initially planned as a defense against Sweden but the Russians won that war so it was used, until 1917, as a political prison instead. Many czars and Russian royalty are buried here; other highlights include the Baroque-style Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul and the Trubetskoy Bastion.
Palace Hopping: The palaces of Pavlovsk (closed Fridays and the first Monday of every month, 10am-205pm) and neighboring Pushkin (closed Tuesdays and the last Monday of every month) are an excellent day trip south of St. Petersburg.
Where to Eat and Drink
Dining is not necessarily a culinary experience in St. Petersburg, but a handful of restaurants are good options for lunching out. Among them: Aquarel (Birzhevoi Bridge, on the river, from noon), the city's first fusion-cuisine eatery, has the best view--across the river from Hermitage. Rossi's (Nevsky Prospekt at Mikhailovskaya, part of the Grand Hotel Europe) is a pleasant sidewalk cafe just off that busy boulevard; the food's adequate, the people-watching sublime. Mollie's (#36 Rubinsteina, just off Nevsky Prospekt, from noon) offers Irish pub-style fare.
Staying in Touch
The Internet Club, #22-24 Nevsky Prospekt, is huge with a sophisticated computer setup. Rates are 30 rubles for 20 minutes. Payment by rubles or Visa/Mastercard.
Another great place to check email or surf the Internet is in the basement of the Hermitage (adjacent to a cafe, bar, and the main gift shop); Cafe Max has 20 stations and charges 20 rubles for 20 minutes.
Getting Around
Generally the major in-town attractions, such as the Hermitage, the Russian Museum and St. Isaac's Cathedral (all highlights), are within a brisk walk of one another. Taxis typically line up outside the big attractions; negotiate the price before getting into the car. Otherwise, head for one of the five-star hotels (Grand Hotel Europe, Nevsky Palace Hotel, SAS Radisson) on Nevsky Prospect, the city's main boulevard, and hail one there.
Renting a car and driver: you can try and negotiate with the on-pier taxi drivers; one offered us a private tour of wherever we wanted to go for about $30 an hour. You can get better prices in town (particularly at the City Tourist Information Center, #41 Nevsky Prospekt, email: email@example.com ), which quoted us an hourly rate of $10 - $12, but the on-pier option is undeniably more convenient. Cruise lines' shore excursion offices may also offer car-and-driver rentals. The City Tourist Information Center will also arrange a private two-hour city walking tour ($2205 per person).
Where You're Docked
Cruise ships dock at the huge commercial port about 20 - 30 minutes outside of the city center.
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