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The Saddle River Inn
- Address:
2 Barnstable Court
Saddle River, NJ 07458Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
FrenchPrice: $31 to $50
The Saddle River Inn
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.saddleriverinn.com/
- Phone: 2018254016
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: French, Contemporary French
- Executive Chef: Jamie Knott
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: BYO Liquor, Non-Smoking Restaurant
- Private Party Facilities: Semi Private Loft - capacity 20
- Private Party Contact: David Madison 2018254016
A word from The Saddle River Inn
Classic French cuisine with a contemporary flair is featured in a romantic, rustic, barn along the banks of the Saddle River.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
- Diners' Choice WinnerFrench
- Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic
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The Saddle River Inn reviews from OpenTable diners
126 reviews since May 4, 2014
- Food4.7Service4.5
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (105)romantic (95)fit for foodies (73)neighborhood gem (52)scenic view (32)good for groups (12)hot spot (6)great for lunch (5)great for brunch (4)kid-friendly (2)notable wine list (1)Show More
- Fantastic Food, great night!OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/30/2014Had a wonderful meal. Definitely a special night. Had a bit of a sticker shock as we didn't see the price of the steak special until the check arrived, but the food was transcendent so worth it!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First rate food and serviceBigKahunaVIPDined on 8/30/2014Always a staple for fine dining but new ownership has done a fantastic job of revamping the menu and creating a more professional wait staff while keeping the rustic charm. Bravo. Will be coming back often.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Saddle River InnOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/29/2014Second time at the restaurant and it was just as good as the first. Excellent service and delicious food. Nice BYOB and we have very romantic dinner celebrating our anniversary.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another wonderful timeSherrickDined on 8/28/2014Our third visit since the new ownership team took over and their imprint and vision are everywhere. Particularly in the apparent reduction in formality and increase in user friendliness. We will return.Special Features:
- WonderfulOpenTable Diner Since 2003Dined on 8/23/2014First time we had been to SRI since the new ownership took over and we they have not missed a beat. Tremendous service, wonderful ambience and the food was spectacular. The blacks sea bass was probably the best piece of fish I have ever eaten. My wife's black truffle and mushroom risotto was perfectly prepared. We can't wait to go back!!Special Features:
- RemarkableJillCVIPDined on 8/20/2014We absolutely love this restaurant! The food is consistently outstanding and the menu choices are outstanding.Special Features:
- tasting menuDinnerDined on 8/20/2014I have been a customer of this restaurant for over 25 years and it has always been a favorite. However, this is only the 2nd time I have been there since it was sold 2 years ago. As a special treat, we decided to try the 4 course tasting menu, which we were told had to be ordered by the entire table. When asked what was on the tasting menu, the server was a little vague and said it was the chef's choice. At $75/person, we were curious what was to be served and did have a few special requests (beef? fish? gluten? chocolate? nuts?) They agreed to accommodate our entrée requests but the rest was potluck! Overall, everything was delicious with lots of small plates and small servings. We were not rushed in any way and enjoyed the evening.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Keep coming backBensReviewsVIPDined on 8/16/2014The team at the Saddle River Inn have really nailed it. They have excellent delicious seasonal dishes that are amazing. We hope to return in a few months.Special Features:
- Chris YegenchrisiVIPDined on 8/15/2014The food at the old inn was good; now it's great. Every dish is a treat. The chef has created a large enough menu to have something for everyone but not so large that he loses control on any dish. It's now among the best in n.j.Special Features:
- spongebobDined on 8/15/2014it was our first time there and it was fabulous - the food, service, ambience truly loved it!Special Features:
- Great romatic BYORidgewoodDadDined on 8/14/2014The lobster corn risotto was fantastic and my wife really liked her halibut with fennel and fava beans. Went a few years ago and it was as good as I remember.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- food outstanding, service very slowOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/14/2014The food was outstanding!!! We have been to all the top restaurants in jersey and this may have been the best food thus far. The atmosphere was charming, however, the service was extremely slow. When our waiter finally got to the table he was polite, well presented and knowledgeable of all menu and special items. Unfortunately, it took forever in between service stops. Once our order was taken the food came out timely so I know it wasn't the kitchen. Our table of 4 was well engaged so the time spent was enjoyable but 3 hours for dinner is a bit much.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Slow service, cold foodClsoe2homeDined on 8/14/2014Thursday evening 7:15, dinner entre did not arrive til 8:50 and was cold. Waiter overworked. 30 minutes to receive sorbet for dessert. Not up to $$$$ competition.Special Features:
- Keeps getting betterOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/14/2014The "new" Saddle River Inn is one of the best in North Jersey. Innovative dishes with special attention to world class presentation. Excellent service. If, like me, you felt the old restaurant was overrated, then by all means go back NOW! You will be impressed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great FoodOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/8/2014Food was outrageous service great totally enjoyable meal. Have been there before and will go againSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experience!KathyDined on 8/7/2014We've avoided the Saddle River Inn for years because it used to be so pretentious and snooty. And frankly, the food didn 't warrant the attitude. The new owners have created such an innovative menu and the service is so professional, yet friendly. We love it and will be back again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Superb Food . . . but Expensive!!2ofUsDined on 8/7/2014The food and service are simply outstanding!! The cost astronomical!!Special Features:
- Always Wonderful!pittypieVIPDined on 8/2/2014The Saddle River Inn never disappoints. Outside of their running out of the special I wanted to order an amazing evening. And my substitute entrée was delicious. Already looking forward to my next visit!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a delightArtYDined on 8/2/2014We have dined here several times this year. As in years past, the food is original and delicious . The service is efficient and courteous. The atmosphere is comfortable . We just keep coming back. OSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing as alwaysAlisonwDined on 8/1/2014This is our fourth or fifth time at Saddle River Inn and we have never been disappointed! The food is delicious, the service is wonderful, and it made our anniversary that much more special!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/1/2014they informed us when we arrived that they need our table in 1hr 45 min so we have less then 2 hrs for dinner; I thought it is absolutely not acceptable for a pricy restaurant and it is ruined our mood; we were 20 min late because of the storm and we called them to let them know, but they booked our table for 8 and we had reservation at 6;
- getting very expensiveGERRYDined on 7/31/2014the food here, under the former and current owners has always been top shelf. BUT, the prices are getting really expensive. time to ry somewhere else.Special Features:
- Great restaurantMalibuahVIPDined on 7/30/2014The new owners have livened up the place to be a little bit more casual than before. The food is very good but needs some refinement to take it to the old levelSpecial Features:
- Was good before, but better now!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/26/2014I am never disappointed when I dine at the Saddle River Inn. The food, service and ambience are always exceptional. It was always a nice restaurant, but now under the new ownership it is superior! Better food, atmosphere and energy.Special Features:
- JUST WONDERFULLilola21Dined on 7/25/2014Another Great Dinner in this Wonderful Restaurant, the mushrooms with Truffles were delicious so was the aged Ribeye, thank you David for always taking care of us, sincerely, P.AndresSpecial Features:
- Nice spotGrazDined on 7/24/2014This restaurant provided a nice dining experience. I was used to the old Saddle River Inn which I thought was a bit more cozy. I think they should add some fresh flowers or something that would make the place look less stark. Service was very good. Would recommend.Special Features:
- Culinary HeavenIme45Dined on 7/24/2014This is hands down the finest restaurant in New Jersey. Dinner last Thursday was simply outstanding. Menu selections are mouthwatering, add to that the nightly specials, and we had a difficult time deciding...we wanted it all. Our final choices: fried zucchini blossoms filled lemon scented ricotta, crispy Asian beef wonton, cocoa dusted scallops over cauliflower puree and oven roasted cauliflower florets, tempura battered soft shell crabs with baby arugula. We ended with the sweet offering of Heather, the new pastry chef, flourless chocolate cake, coconut cream creme brûlée, kettle corn and pink peppercorn ice creams. This was culinary Heaven, Jamie and David have brought the New York experience to NJ.Special Features:
- ByobMomo2Dined on 7/22/2014Amazing food - NYC quality. But the best part is that it is byob so your bill doesn't skyrocket. Restaurant still has cozy feel but is less stuffy than in past. A great place to go if you want a great meal but don't feel like traveling into the city.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- one of the best restaurantsOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 7/19/2014We have visited this restaurant many times and each visit is better than the last...the owners David and the Chef are on top of their game and provide a setting and food dishes that make this restaurant the very best. A must visit for an special day. We will be back soon.Special Features:
- Delicious & RomanticbridgetnoelDined on 7/19/2014My husband & I celebrated our anniversary at the Saddle River Inn & we were so happy with our choice. It was our first time there & we immediately loved the ambience & decor. The food was delicious & the setting was so romantic, we sat right by the window overlooking the river. For appetizers we shared the shrimp satay & yellowtail, both were good, I preferred the yellowtail. For our entrees, I had the diver scallop special and it was "melt in your mouth" divine. My husband had the steak special & devoured every bite. We would definitely go back for another special occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OutstandingSchanetteDined on 7/19/2014I have never had a bad experience at The Saddle River Inn. Their food, service and ambience is outstanding. I would recommend it especially for special occasions because it is a romantic restaurant and there are not enough of them around.Special Features:
- livetodineDined on 7/18/2014Food and service was excellent. We had steak and pork chops and everyone loved their dish. We had a wonderful time. We sat upstairs and had a nice view of the restaurant and the water.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent But Expensive DiningaemachVIPDined on 7/12/2014Visited the Saddle River in for the first time under new ownership. Got a little nervous as they never called to confirm, nor did Open Table send the auto-generated reminder. But all was in order. While the food was exquisitely prepared, the portions were extremely small. I have dined in New York's finest Michelin rated establishments, so I don't mind spending $$$$ on a great meal. The 4 ounce rib eye was $57! While it was expertly seasoned and seared, it was like an app with about two tablespoons of truffled mashed potatoes and one stalk of broccolini. This is a BYOB and I am wondering if the new ownership is making up the loss of alcohol sales by overcharging for the entrees. The desserts were amazing though. Kudos to the pastry chef.Special Features:
- Mediocore service and selectionJDfromNCDined on 7/10/2014Had dinner at SRI on july 10 2014. WE do not live in NJ anymore so this was first dinner there since restaurant changed ownership. WE were quite disappointed. From the stiff greeting at the door, to the wine service to the food service, nothing worked well. The food quality was still quite good but we felt the menu was very ordinary for restaurant that was the best in northern New Jersey. Forget the service - started out asking if we wanted white wine and we only brought red - when pouring he spilled wine on table cloth never cleaned it. Waiter described special incorrectly and my wife ended up with appetizer as entrée. Obviously and unfortunately, we were very disappointed with the whole experience.
- Nice eveningOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/9/2014We enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends at the Saddle River Inn. This long time establishment has retained its luster. The food was well prepared and the service was excellent. Nice, too , that it is BYOB. Truly a gem.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Still the best in Bergen CountyDennisVIPDined on 7/5/2014First time back after change in owners. It is NYC 5star quality at 1/2 the price.Special Features:
- JUST KEEP ON GETTING BETTERLilola21Dined on 7/5/2014Another great Dinner in this wonderful Gem, loved the Rib Eye & the U10 Shrimps, it just keeps on getting better, PepiSpecial Features:
- I like it better than the originalkrmmahrVIPDined on 7/5/2014I was hesitant to try this restaurant with the new owners - the original was so wonderful and special. But we received a gift certificate as a gift and went this past weekend. The food was outstanding - and I think better than before. The choices are more modern and innovative and delicious. The service is excellent as always. It's a very special place.Special Features:
- WowgladwewentDined on 7/5/2014One of the best meals we have had in years. We had not been back to the Saddle River Inn since they changed hands and were totally blown away by the food and service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New Look at Saddle River InnWCLdinerDined on 6/28/2014We had not been here for several years as we always found it too stuffy. Well, the new owners have improved the atmosphere considerably. The restaurant no longer has a dress code and it is much more modern and relaxed. And the menu is entirely new. The food was great and the service was good as well. Being able to bring your own wine is another added benefit. We will definitely go back.Special Features:


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Make it a policy to always ask for these testimonials, not only will they be useful in your marketing, they will tell you what you're doing right, so you can do more of that.
You can also slip a testimonial into your advertising. Now you've got that TPE right in the ads!
In many publications, there are columnists that write reviews for entertainment, automobiles, and housing developments and increasingly for consumer items and services. Make sure these people are aware of what you offer. Send them a letter asking to be reviewed and then stand back. Be prepared to accept what they write, after all, you asked.
Now, since the media is such a good vehicle for TPE there must be other ways to use it than just placing ads. Quite right, because people tend to believe what they read in quality publications. So harness the power of "media relations" - become an expert that the media will love to quote when writing on your field of expertise. Target the reporters that cover your market and keep them up to date on what's happening in your industry. Don't try to sell them your product or service, just stay available to answer questions they may have; guess who they'll call and quote when they need answers.
Send out regular press releases on new developments and product improvements in your company. Make them factual and be sure they have an interesting story angle that will command attention. They should be newsworthy - not fluff or sell.
Maybe your firm has a great story on how it was founded, or how the business evolved to its present state. Write it up and send it to a publication that may be interested in including it as editorial - be sure it's a publication that's sure to be read by your ideal kind of customer. People love stories so keep it interesting and be truthful.
These are just a few of the ways you can get the word out, you can probably think of many more. But keep one thing uppermost in your mind - a bad reputation gets around much faster than a good one. Always take care to do the best you can do and when others are pleased with you, tell the world!
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PlayingPosted in Uncategorized on 07/08/2012 08:28 am by opal
I was playing around with a painting. Some interesting new textures came out of it that the camera didn't pick up.
The background has a kind of velvet sheen to in. It's kind of interesting. I basically played with paints and my fingers. I also played with a water bottle to keep the paints moist. It was fun, although you can't really see the collage background anymore.
I added some scrapbook embellishments because they sparkle. They blend in a little better in reality. It was a fun painting.
The acrylic adventure is just fun on the whole. I'm enjoying it. I bought a bunch of new acrylic paints to art journal with and to use on canvas. I hope to be able to use them this week. I need to recover from a fever first.


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Remember Me
By Freida Marie CrumpThe Coonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. Herb and I have a great doctor. The little rascal can out-diagnose the best and he keeps up to date on the latest tonics, pills, and potions. If the paperwork doesn't kill him we plan to keep the guy forever. But there's one malady I've contracted that even the town's finest physician can't cure. After a long weary year of wars, epidemics, tyrants, and weather, I've been left with a severe case of helplessness. Perhaps you feel the same way . . . the Middle East, Ebola, the Ukraine, Iraq, Afghanistan. . . the worrisome beat goes on. Americans have long prided themselves on the ability to look at a problem, figure out a way to solve it then get'er done. More and more we find ourselves feeling powerless and even vulnerable as the world seems to be spinning out of control.
By Freida Marie CrumpThe Coonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. Let me tell you about a remarkable woman. Her name is Stephanie and her age hovers between 50 and 70, depending upon the time of the day, the weather, and her mood. She married young, had a couple of kids, then divorced her husband. In her words, "He was okay . . . for awhile. But then all he wanted to do was sit around, said he wanted to be a stay at home father. I found out he was pretty good at first part." So for the past 15 or 20 years Stephanie's been pretty much her own woman. "I gotta be up and doing something, Freida," she told me. "I cannot for the life of me see any purpose for living if all you're going to do is breathe and take up space. Life's too short!" And in fact most days are too short for my buddy Steph.
By Freida Marie CrumpCoonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. The Midwest has been known for its fertility since the beginning of time, but in the last few months we seem to be getting carried away. It seems like everywhere I turn I'm confronted with someone's new baby. Maybe it can be blamed on the terribly cold nights we had last winter. I'm always in a quandary on what to say when a newly-mothered lady holds her baby out to me. It helps if I know it's coming and I can rehearse a few lines in the car before I get there. I've tried several with varying success: "Oh how cute." Yes, that's about as trite as you can get and the mothers hear it so often that it probably rolls right off their ears. Besides, aren't all babies cute? I mean, even if the child has three heads chances are that at least two of them are cute.
By Freida Marie CrumpThe Coonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. Let's hear it for the boy who's so busy looking for four-leaf clovers that he misses the ball that's hit to him in right field. Let's hear it for the girl who completely misses what her math teacher was saying about Euclidean geometry because she was too fascinated with the patterns her teacher's prism earrings were making on the far wall. Three cheers for the little fella who can't mow the yard straight because he's so in awe of the cloud patterns forming over his head, and the little girl who can never remember to make her bed but she's intrigued by the contours of the rumpled sheets and blankets, imagining them to be some green, futuristic cities.
By Freida Marie CrumpCoonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. We were thrown into crisis mode. I had never seen my friends in such a panic. No fire, earthquake or flood could have affected our region so drastically, and the effects of the catastrophe still linger today in frayed nerves and irregular heartbeats. Last week the AT&T cell phone network went down and the world of some folks came to a crashing halt. Social media lit up immediately with cries of pain and anguish. With cell phones out of commission some folks had apparently lost the will to live. I had just read an article on the Chilean miners trapped underground in 2010 and the moans of hopelessness seemed eerily reminiscent.
By Freida Marie CrumpCoonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. My cousin Bernice drives me crazy. She's cancelled her subscription to the local newspaper because in her words, "There's nothing in it," she doesn't listen to local news on the radio, she only goes online to play games and check her Facebook page, she watches news on a biased cable channel when Wheel of Fortune isn't on, and she complains about how she never knows what's going on. It's the "Duh" syndrome.
By Freida Marie CrumpThe Coonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. There's nothing that shouts the Fourth of July like a parade so Herb and I plan to plant our lawn chairs on the nearest shady curb this week to take in the great American spectacle. I'm one of the surviving veterans of high school marching bands and can well remember the days of polishing my trumpet on the night before the big parade, hoping for maximum reflection power from the next day's sun. And speaking on behalf of the marching musicians of the world, I'd like to say that marching in formation on the Fourth is every bit as an athletic event as playing in that afternoon's baseball game. Times have changed and fabrics have improved but in those steamy days your band uniform was made of pure 100% wool. The temperature on the hot asphalt may be over the century mark and you're standing there covered with a dark-colored uniform that has been worn, altered, snipped and amended by generations of marching trumpet players long gone.
By Freida Marie CrumpCoonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. I'll admit that this doesn't happen often, but last week an alien spacecraft landed in the middle of the Coonridge Memorial Park. The tavern wasn't open yet so there was no traffic to speak of and since I'd gotten most of my housework done I shuffled over to see if I could be of assistance. I've sat on plenty of church committees so I was used to deciphering strange tongues. Here's the translation of our meeting as best I can recall:
By Frieda Mae CrumpCoonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. My knowledge of entomology is right up there with my grasp of brain surgery and ballet but I recently found myself in a conference at which our featured speaker was a well-known bug expert. Okay, I take that back. There are no well-known bug experts, but if the occupation ever gets scandalous or sexy then this guy will be featured on the front page of Time. His topic for the day was a little rascal that has plagued various parts of the Midwest for the past three years, the Buffalo Gnat. In some places the buggy buggers are called Black Flies, Turkey Gnats or White Socks. The guy told us there are over 1,800 species of the irritating critters but gave no hint as to who counted them. Unfortunately only 11 species have gone extinct leaving the other 1,789 to crawl inside our ears while we're mowing the yard. The male flies dine on nectar while the females crave the blood of mammals. In this case, mammal is spelled "Y-O-U." If nothing else, it's a setback for female equality.
By Freida Marie CrumpCoonridge Digest Greetings from the Ridge. Wanda McBride is somewhat of a nut. No, she's delightfully loony. While other extroverts march to a different drummer, Wanda's spent her life listening to an entirely different band. In short, she's a bodacious delight, always doing the unexpected, bringing joy into the room each time she enters. That's why her vacation plans are never a surprise. Last summer she packed up her two small granddaughters and took off. Wanda uses no roadmap when she travels nor do her vacations have any particular destination. When I asked her where she was headed she simply pointed a heavily-ringed finger and said, "That-a way."


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Warrior said, "When you talk about roid rage, roid rage for me is a pie-in-the-sky theory that's thought up by people who have no business discussing the frame of mind of an elite physical athlete."
He added, "You're trying to say that taking steroids is bad and I don't think that it is. ... I'm all for personal freedom....I'm tired of having my intelligence insulted."
Note: Fox News' claim that "60 wrestlers under 45 have died in the last 10 years" has been thoroughly discredited.


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A couple of veteran stage musicians, mandolin player and singer Abe Goorskey along with guitar player and singer Rob Neukirch, provided the entertainment Saturday afternoon at The Floyd Country Store.
A couple of veteran stage musicians, mandolin player and singer Abe Goorskey along with guitar player and singer Rob Neukirch, provided the entertainment Saturday afternoon at The Floyd Country Store.
Good crowd Saturday at the Farmers Market in Floyd. The rain held off until late afternoon and it was a nice weekend day in town.
Beautiful weather brought music back to the streets of Floyd Friday night with sounds that ranged from bluegrass from the traditional musicians who perform to classical from those participating in the Blue Ridge Music Festival. Added to the music were the people and the scenes that was both a typical and a unique Floyd Friday… Continue Reading
When you take thousands of photos over a period of years — which I have of many subjects since returning to Floyd County in 2004, it's a task to go back through images to find some favorites on subjects. But it is a pleasant task. According to my photo filing system, I have shot more… Continue Reading
Female high school athletics are anything but genteel. The young women who compete on the softball or soccer fields, the track course, the tennis or basketball courts play with a ferocity that matches — or a times exceeds — their male counterparts. Floyd County High School's female athletes have racked up the most championships, especially… Continue Reading
They are the mentors of high school athletes who are also our children, our grandchildren, our nieces and our nephews. They can be tough, even brutal, as they seek to mold young bodies and minds into athletic machines, ready for competition on the gridiron, the basketball court, the track or the field. Some have brought… Continue Reading
A grab shot from The Friday Night Jamboree a few years ago turned into one of my favorite photos. David and Jolie were dating at the time but later married. Wood served as manager of the Floyd County Store until he moved on to a new job in Roanoke recently. Joli is an artist with… Continue Reading
For many regulars of The Friday Night Jamboree, fiddler Clyde Williams and his "Old Time Band" are the face of the weekly event. Williams has played on the Jamboree stage for many years and his band is traditionally the closer on the last Friday of each month. The photo above was taken in 2002 when… Continue Reading
They are the restauranteurs, the ones who not only feed Floyd Countians but attract regulars from far and near to our little place in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Michael Gucciardo runs the show and Mickey G's Restaurant and Bistro, a haven for good Italian food. Natasha Shishkevish offers up what she calls "comfort food" at… Continue Reading
It's no secret that Martha Spencer of White Top Mountain Band is one of my favorite photographic ubjects. The talented musician/singer/entertainer is the sparkplug of the Family Band out of the Grayson highlands. The photo at right was a rare quiet moment on stage for Martha. It was a grab shot during FloydFest six years… Continue Reading
A capacity crowd of both locals and visitors who shelled out five bucks each for a night of music, cornpone comedy and storytelling showed up Saturday night for the first broadcast of the Floyd Radio Show at the Country Store. The show, which airs the first Saturday Night of each month was broadcast live over… Continue Reading
With more and more Springlike weather (while not forgetting the cold weather in the weekend's forecast), the streets of Floyd are packed with music and listeners on Friday nights. The traditional "First Friday" observations at The Jacksonville Center, Winter Sun and Station on South Locust added to the crowd this past Friday night as the… Continue Reading
Serena Wimmer and Donald Jacobs tied the knot at the Jamboree in Floyd Friday night. The met at the Jamboree, danced many a night away and fell in love amid the clogging, flatfooting and bluegrass music. So the music stopped briefly Friday night and the dance floor and stage became a wedding chapel for the… Continue Reading
Two of Mike Mitchell's music students got the chance to play on stage with the legendary Wayne Henderson Wednesday as the Floyd County Store and Virginia's Crooked Road took to the national stage for special recognition by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Hannah and Laurel Brooke joined Henderson on stage at the Country Store… Continue Reading
With Daylight Savings Time coming earlier than ever nowdays, the afternoon shadows ran long Sunday afternoon for the annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown Floyd and the crowd was a far cry from what it once was in a county where service to country was once considered important and worthy of more respect and attention.… Continue Reading
Shots of Saturday's Split Rail Eco Fair in Floyd. The event also included dedication of the new community market next to The Station on South Locust.
Community residents gathered on Locust Street Saturday morning for an old-fashioned roofing party to help put the roof on the new Farmers Market next to the Station on South Locust. The Market, scheduled to be ready for the Split Rail Eco Fair next weekend, will host not only a Farmers Market but other events and… Continue Reading
I generally don't post pictures of myself on this web site but reader Jeff Blakley sent in this shot taken in front of the Floyd County Store a couple of Friday nights ago. Thanks Jeff for reminding me that some of us just never grow up.
Any way you slice it, Friday nights are special in Floyd and a holiday weekend brings out even more of a crowd on the streets with music (top), street artists (right) and what Floyd is best known for: Bluegrass. This Friday night also featured the opening of new shops in the Station on South Locust,… Continue Reading
By most measures, Floyd's first annual Town Jubilee was a success. Estimates of the attendance ranged from 1,500 to 2,500. Wind and a chance of rain did not deter those who visited the vendors, sampled the food and enjoyed the music.
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Has Vera Farmiga been getting into her latest role, or is the role getting into her?
In "The Conjuring," which is expected to take the number one spot at the box office this weekend after raking in a scary good $17 million on Friday, Farmiga plays Lorraine Warren, a paranormal investigator who is studying a haunted house in Rhode Island. The film was based on the real life adventures of husband-and-wife paranormal researchers Ed and Lorraine Warren (whose work also inspired "The Amityville Horror"), and in an interview with Yahoo! Movies at the San Diego Comic-Con, Farmiga revealed that at least one of the spooky happenings in the story has touched her in real life.
In the New England farmhouse Lorraine and Ed (Patrick Wilson) are investigating in "The Conjuring," clocks keep stopping at 3:07 a.m., the same time a murder took place in the home. Farmiga insists she now keeps waking up at the same witching hour. "It's in my subconscious," Farmiga said. "I know there's an alarm clock beyond that. It's a joke now. I look over, I flip over the cell phone, and sure enough, it's 3:07."
While Farmiga and her co-star Wilson initially laughed this off as a coincidence, she isn't taking the matter too lightly. "The things that happened [in the house] were pretty diabolical, and just talking about it conjures up or gives it relevance," Farmiga said. "You're dealing with dark, negative mysticism, and I just don't want to give it more relevance. You don't want to give it power."
This isn't the first time an actor bringing one of the Warrens' stories to life has had to deal with a similar sinister coincidence. In the 2005 version of "The Amityville Horror," a noisy ghost makes itself known every night at 3:15 a.m., and Melissa George, who appeared in the movie, found herself similarly waking up at 3:15 a.m. during the production.
"That was scary for me, but I laughed," George told reporters during the shoot. "I thought it was quite funny." However, like Farmiga, the experience of the film heightened her belief in the spirit world. "I can't say I believe in ghosts, but I do believe in something else other than us," George said. "The supernatural. I think there's something out there."
And the real Lorraine Warren doesn't think there's anything funny about her work. Warren, now 86, told Yahoo! Movies that the "Amityville Horror" case was the most traumatic she ever dealt with, and that she refuses to set foot in the former Lutz Family home again.
"Amityville was horrible, honey. It was absolutely horrible," Warren said. "It followed us right straight across the country. I don't even like to talk about it. I will never go in the Amityville house ever again. You don't know how long my career is; that's the only one."
Farmiga may still be dealing with the spooky fallout from "The Conjuring," but soon she'll be returning to another disturbing residence. This week she was nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Norman Bates' mother on "Bates Motel," which will be coming back for season two in 2014.
Vera Farmiga found out this morning that she had received an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama for her role as Norma Bates, the matriarch of A&E's Psycho prequel Bates Motel. But there's no point asking Farmiga about her chances of beating the likes of Claire Danes (who was nominated in the same category for her performance in Homeland), Robin Wright (House of Cards), or Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men). "I can't answer that question," she says. "I have never seen an episode of any of them. Shame on me. But I'm just too busy!"
You can say that again. The mother of two young children has just finished shooting The Judge alongside Robert Downey Jr. and also stars as real-life paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren in director James Wan's new horror film The Conjuring, which opens tomorrow.
Below, Farmiga talks more about her nomination, the second season of Bates Motel, and the likelihood of her returning for the already-in-development Conjuring 2.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Where are you and how did you find out about the Emmy nomination?
VERA FARMIGA: My husband watched it live online and I was awakened with coffee and the good news. He's my biggest fan and he was really rooting for this to happen. I have to tell you, this was a really interesting experiment. I didn't really campaign for this one. Not a lot. I did about three interviews. I know how hard I worked and I know how challenged I was and I know the input into this characterization — just psychically, spiritually, emotionally, physically — for me. And it was interesting, I didn't do much campaigning. I can see the women that did. And I was wondering if that was going to play out. It was my little experiment.
And I'm in Vancouver in preproduction on round 2 for Bates.
Aha! So please tell us what's going to happen in the next season.
I can't, but it's crazy! It's crazy! I just read the first three episodes and the roster of things for me to do blows me away. I am so challenged by this role and terrified. If you told me this is what I would get to execute as an actress… It's just really really wild what they've written. Kerry Ehrin, Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel executive producers), they're two lunatic composers and they continue to write dissonant, crazy melodies for me to play. I'm psyched.
Can you say anything about the direction Norma is headed this season?
Well, I think she's on the search still for stability and happiness and contentment and until now she's only found them in the dictionary. And also, I think what's key for her is the acknowledgement that, you know, her child has a mental illness. And no parent can utter those words without their spirit imploding.
It was confirmed this week that New Line is already developing a sequel to The Conjuring. Have you heard anything about that?
I haven't, just hearsay. There's nothing scheduled for me. I know that contractually [laughs] New Line has me. And Patrick [Wilson] and I are so game to do round 2. I love working with him. I love these characters. I love embodying Lorraine Warren. And so that will be great if it happens, fingers crossed.
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The stars of the year's scariest movie talk about the way it came together.
I sincerely hope that "The Conjuring" is just the first of many films in which Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga play Ed and Lorraine Warren.
After all, the Warrens spent decades investigating paranormal phenomena in real life, and the film introduces a structure that practically screams for sequels. We see that the Warrens have in their home a room where they keep all of the various items they have removed from the haunted houses and the other supernatural events they've witnessed, and that room serves as a sort of museum and safehouse in one. Everything in that room has a story of its own, and "The Conjuring" begins with the story of the Annabelle doll, a sort of introductory haunting to show us who the Warrens are.
Patrick Wilson was evidently the only cast member who was willing to visit the real room in Lorraine Warren's house, and he showed me a photo on his phone of him in the room standing next to the real Annabelle doll. Talking to him and to Farmiga, it's obvious that they really enjoyed making this one, and that they're happy with the way it came out.
They should be. I reviewed the film already, and when we had the HitFix screening of the film at the Vista Theater, I paid close attention to the audience around me. I'd already seen the film, so I wanted to watch reactions, and sure enough, people were freaking out. It's a very skillful film, and it treats the Warrens with respect. I think it is uncommonly respectful of the faith that was obviously such a cornerstone of the relationship that Ed and Lorraine had in real life.
Farmiga in particular rocks a very memorable look in the film, and I would not be surprised to see many people adopting the high collars and the long skirts for Halloween this year. This is one of those movies that has been relatively low buzz so far, but it's going to be huge in terms of word of mouth, and I am excited to see what sort of reaction there is to it once it's out there.
"The Conjuring" opens in theaters July 19.
Between now and June 28, the deadline for Emmy voters to submit nomination ballots, EW.com will feature interviews with some of the actors and actresses whose names we hope to hear when nominations are announced on July 18.
We all know that Psycho's Norman Bates had mother issues. But now we know why thanks to Vera Farmiga's full-bodied performance as mama Norma on Bates Motel, A&E's reboot of the famous Hitchcock thriller. Desperately clinging to her son like a manic depressive lioness, Farmiga portrays both a formidable heroine and an unstable mess.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You have a very successful film career — why take on a TV series?
VERA FARMIGA: I'm not trying out TV, I think my career was born out of TV way back with [Fox's 1997 series] Roar and my first prominent job, my first big paycheck, or real paycheck rather, the start of my career was Roar. I supposed there are very few things on my don't list: Don't eat poisonous mushrooms, don't do my own taxes, and I guess TV just wasn't on my don't list. And culturally, as well, things have shifted. For me then what I gravitate toward is character and challenge and I'm quite honestly wasn't feeling challenged in a long time in this way, in this capacity. So man, I jumped at the opportunity.
Bates Motel EP Carlton Cuse told me he wrote Norma with you in mind. When you read the script, did it immediately speak to you?
Yes, absolutely, I felt immediately that Oh here's an incredibly complex character that's quite challenging. It's the most flattering notion to receive something that says, "This has been written with you in mind." And it butters you up immediately. But I just love this character.
I look at characters the way my 4-year-old son Fynn looks at Legos: He doesn't want the Duplo Legos, for 2-year-olds—they're janky. He wants that 2,503-piece collector's item Imperial Shuttle that features the rotating double laser-wing cannons. And for me it's the same thing: Norma Bates is the Imperial Shuttle. She's the most comprehensive spice rack of maternal love and angst and I suppose it's just, it's all those pieces, those billion pieces, to her that I found challenging and as far as a puzzle and so in the same way I think what I was drawn to above all, what I'm always drawn to because I recognize this in myself, is contradictions. And from the first episode, I think what was so exhilarating was that feeling that pendulum of a trapeze artist swinging this way and that way on all these contradictions. She's impulsive but she's measured. She's controlling and she's out-of-control. She's heartbreaking and yet conniving. She's fragile and tenacious. And it really, that's what I felt, that exhilaration of being pushed really high on this swing by Carlton and [co-EP] Kerry Ehrin. It was a no-brainer for me.
The show really hinges on the chemistry between you and Freddie Highmore, who plays Norman. Was that immediate?
Carlton allowed me to see his tapes to audition, he put himself on tape and he sent it in and I saw it. There was a buzz that I felt when I saw his [audition]. It was just so layered and nuanced and simple and his eyes did something really crazy and I still continue to see it, it's like he has the most luminous turquoise eyes that are either black or they're just as clear as the Caribbean. He has this, I don't know how he does it, but is so good of an actor he can literally change the color of his eyeballs. He's got some superhuman skills as an actor in that respect and I just respect him so much and he's a really great collaborator. He's an amazing dance partner and at the same time, because it's an intimate relationship, you have no choice but to adore each other or detest each other. There's no lukewarm attitude when you spend so much time together. My husband and I both have practically adopted him as our surrogate child. He's here on the weekends, he eats food from our refrigerators. I look after him on set. He teaches me how to use my personal devices. I would say I'm his surrogate mother and we do have a really deep respect. And it's a story, yeah, about a mother and son struggling to break that umbilical cord. And I think it's a story that all of us can relate to.
Carlton was talking about the physicality of the role, of shooting on location and getting slapped around and the rape in the pilot. Was it draining?
Yeah, this is probably the most exhausting role. As far as emotional output, I would say so.
What's been the biggest challenge?
Personally as an actress, yes, finding the tone. It's very tricky because it's a double-edged sword finding the comedy within all this darkness sand yet you need that levity but you don't want to undermine the gravity of what you're playing so balancing humor in all this, which we're striving for, is challenging. It's a dream job, it's what every actress, this is the kind of role an actress wants to be handed, wants her shot at, and be careful what you ask for, because it's hard. It's hard finding that balance, giving so much and then balancing it with my own responsibility as a mother of a 2- and a 4-year-old because I'm depleted. I'm so depleted. At the same tie, I'm pretty inspired by this gal because, like I said, it's her positivity, but I learn from her weaknesses. This is a role that makes me feel OK about being an exhausted, envious, ambivalent, and worried mother myself.
Carlton and Kerry said they wrote Norma and Norman kind of like a romantic-comedy couple from the 1940s. What's your opinion on their relationship?
That is an individual audience member's determination of how close is too close. I know there's a deep affection between them and Norma is incredibly tactile with her son and I approached the character with innocence, I think, with purity, with chastity, with virtue. I don't think the warped sexuality comes from her overtly, perhaps subconsciously because her neediness feeds into it. But yeah man, Freud would have had a field day, sure, deciphering because they're close and they're incredibly physical with each other.
How does it feel to have Emmy buzz around your performance?
It's sheer flattery, it really is. And it's encouragement. It's an amazing pat on the back, because I know what the output is. It's nice to get that pat on the back and confirmation of a job well done because I'm having a blast with it. I hope people are enjoying it because we're putting a lot into it. You want that confirmation. And I've been through it with nominations for Up in the Air and other things and it feels good. But I also know that it's stiff competition in television these days and there's a lot of great actors doing a lot of great work that deserves to — there are stand-outs that deserve acknowledgement. I'm pretty sober about the whole thing, But bottom line is, of course that buzz feels great.
Christy Grosz edits Deadline's awards publication Awardsline.
Vera Farmiga admits she was skeptical when she first heard about Bates Motel, the series that serves as a modern-day prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. But playing a character who was merely an idea in the original source material has proven to be the right role at the right time for her. The Oscar-nominated actress is almost protective in describing Norma as the parent of a mentally ill child, choosing to see the single mother as sympathetic. While the A&E series has been picked up for a second season, Farmiga also will star in July's The Conjuring, in which she plays a paranormal investigator.
AwardsLine: When Bates Motel came to you, were you looking for a TV project specifically?
Farmiga: I think I was looking for a career tweak. I have so many other interests in life, and no role is more challenging, rewarding and inspiring than my real-life role as a mom and a wife, so I pretty much just look at the most remunerative offers these days. (Laughs.) But seriously, if I'm going to step away for 18 hours a day, there better be some sort of a paycheck or spiritual salary being offered. And Bates Motel surprised me. (The role) made me reflect so deeply on the love I feel for my children. I was craving a deeper level of, I don't know, virtuosity. The writers presented me with this deeper level of sophistication, the creation of Norma, and I pounced on the opportunity. Also, I was craving all that cable serial television has to offer, which is the risk and the wackiness, the unorthodox.
AwardsLine: Did you have any misgivings about tackling such an iconic film from an iconic director?
Farmiga: The purist in me was really suspicious. I love that film, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't kind of turned off by the interdependence to Psycho. Upon reading it, I think setting it in the present really liberated it from the confines of the original. And after all, my character is a corpse; she's a notion. The challenge is portraying her as an individual, rather than this caricature of an evil mother looming over Norman's superego. In many ways, what I've been hired to do by (executive producers) Kerry (Ehrin) and Carlton (Cuse) is to be that criminal defense attorney, to dispute her image as that eternal narcissist who created that emotional damage and harmed her child. Instead, I want to represent a woman who has genuine empathy and who has an unlimited capacity for giving her child unconditional love.
AwardsLine: Is it difficult to strike that balance between her being slightly off-kilter and seeming genuinely maternal?
Farmiga: I choose to see her as always being strong, brave, tough, resilient and passionate. Yes, she's troubled and wrong—and just errant at times—but I only doubt her fundamental morality, like, 1 percent of the time. There are websites that I continually reference for inspiration, and I cannot help but approach this with enormous compassion. There's no parent that can utter the words "My child has a mental illness" without their spirit completely imploding. There are no clear steps that any parent can take to make their mentally dysfunctional child healthier. But it's an astounding character setting in that respect.
AwardsLine: Now that the show has been renewed for a second season, where do you see that relationship with Norman going?
Farmiga: Other than downstairs in a root cellar? (Laughs.) It's the great American tragedy, and we know where that story inevitably leads. And it's grisly. It's grim. We know that Norman's going to become some sort of version of the guy in Psycho, and that Norma's going to become some sort of version of that skeleton with the updo, but how are we going to get there? For me to answer that question, I'd have to divulge a major plot point. It's like Chopin. It begins and it ends with dissonances, but in between I want to strike all those beautiful chords that make the story so complex.
AwardsLine: You directed your first feature film, Higher Ground, last year. Do you have plans to direct again?
Farmiga: I was just asked by Carlton if I wanted to direct an episode, and with a 2- and a 4-year-old, I can't. I just don't have the time. To be honest, I still am trying to grasp the tone of Bates. It's a wonderful thing, and I'm really enjoying it, but I feel like I'm on some rough seas because the tone of this show switches like the wind. It's only been 10 episodes, so I am still getting to know my character. As far as directing, I do love it. I just haven't found that story. I'm only comfortable working in the independent film arena for a very small budget where I have creative control and I can put my stamp on it.
AwardsLine: You're turning 40 this year. What do you see that meaning for you as an actress?
Farmiga: Do I care that my birthday cake will look like a small forest fire this August? No. If anyone else is concerned, they can go eff themselves. I transitioned out of youth and beauty roles before my career ever began. The kinds of roles I gravitate toward have become more abundant with age and wrinkles. I'm happier than ever; I'm older than ever.
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Friends meet in support of foster kids at Voices for Children gathering in La Jolla
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Voices for Children's President's Circle donors came together for a cocktail party April 4, 2014 at the La Jolla home of VFC board member Jill Skrezyna and her husband Alex Sun. The guest speakers were Juvenile Court Judge Carol Isackson and her daughter, Amy, who for the past two years has served as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer. The women spoke movingly of their experiences with foster children in the San Diego County's child welfare system, and of the ways that CASA volunteers make a life-changing difference in the trajectories of foster children's childhoods. Learn more about Voices for Children at speakupnow.org
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Child noncompliance with caregiver requests is a problem for children with and without disabilities. Caregivers would benefit from learning effective procedures for increasing compliance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a procedure that involved training three caregivers to observe and score video models, in order to learn to use a least-to-most prompting procedure (LTMPP) to teach their children to complete two chores. In instructions-only training, a trainer gave caregivers written instructions on how to implement the LTMPP. In behavioral-observation training, a trainer taught caregivers to observe and score the behavior of a video model demonstrating a LTMPP. After each form of training, the caregivers practiced using the LTMPP to teach their child to complete chores. Following behavioral-observation training, two of three caregivers increased correct use of the LTMPP and the children in both of these dyads demonstrated increased compliance relative to instruction-only training. For the third dyad, behavioral-observation training alone did not increase caregiver correct use of the LTMPP to mastery. For this dyad, remedial feedback increased caregiver correct use of the LTMPP and child compliance. A systematic demonstration of behavior change across all three caregivers did not occur resulting in a loss of experimental control, demonstrating that behavioral-observation training was effective for some but not all caregivers. Social validity measures indicated that caregivers found the need to increase chore compliance to be acceptable, the procedure to be acceptable, and effective.
Important sex differences in the development and perception of pain have been found by numerous epidemiological studies. This dimorphic response to pain is attributed to distinct endocrinological profiles in males and females. For example, in females, 17 beta-estradiol has been shown to diminish behavioral responses to nociception induced by inflammation in various pain models. However, estrogen's anti-hyperalgesic mechanism during the nervous system's inflammatory response is yet to be clearly defined. Glial cells, in particular microglia and astrocytes, have been shown to play an influential role in the establishment of pain states. The objective of this study is to determine if estrogen exerts its anti-hyperalgesic effects by reducing glial cell responses in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord and/or immune cell responses at the injury site, and how this in turn influences intracellular signaling pathways that regulate pro-inflammatory events. To this end, the Cg model of inflammatory pain was used with eight-week old ovariectomized Sprague-Dawley female rats that were subcutaneously implanted with a silastic capsule containing either 20% 17 beta-estradiol or cholesterol (vehicle), and at varying time periods, they received an injection of either carrageenan or saline (vehicle). Hindpaw withdrawal latencies in response to different heat stimuli (4.5 mV, 4.9 mV, and 5.3 mV) were measured using the Hargreaves Paw Thermal Stimulator. The rats were then sacrificed, spinal cords were dissected, and immunohistochemistry was performed on paws to observe CD68 macrophage activity and on spinal cord sections to observe glial cell responses and IL-1 beta cytokine activity. Additionally, glial activation was correlation with levels of intracellular markers using Western blot analyses. Results reveal significantly dampened behavioral responses coupled with reduced glial activation in animals that received the estradiol treatment compared to animals that received the vehicle treatment. Additionally, estradiol treatment significantly reduced CD68 macrophage activity and IL-1 beta cytokine activity colocalized with glial activation. Correlations with intracellular markers did not reveal significant relationships with glial activity, but both the MAPK/ERK and JAK/STAT pathways were implicated in the estradiol-mediated inflammatory response in behavioral correlations. Taken together, our results suggest that estradiol's anti-inflammatory effects are mediated through the reduction of glial cell activity and consequent down-regulation of inflammatory mediators at the injury site and in the central nervous system.
Recent genetic, molecular, and fossil evidence provide support of a hippo-whale clade and suggest their ancestors may have been semi-aquatic. This evidence raises questions about the evolution and adaptation of the common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) to an aquatic environment. This study sought to examine the amphibious nature of the hippopotamus through investigations of their adaptations, communication, and sensory systems to determine possible connections with their close aquatic relatives, the cetaceans. Audio and video recordings were collected of male and female hippos at Disney's Animal Kingdom®, where the zoological context offered unique and controlled conditions to conduct observational and experimental studies. The goals of this research were to review the literature on the evolution and adaptations of hippos, which revealed adaptations that may represent shared derived characters from the common ancestor of hippos and cetaceans. Measurements and descriptions obtained from a recent dissection of an adult female hippo indicated that their vocal folds were similar in orientation and shape to baleen whales and the fold on their neck did not contain fatty tissue. Research investigating the acoustic and behavioral repertoires of hippos demonstrated three main categories of acoustic signals (burst of air, tonal, and pulsed) that were similar to those recorded from wild hippos. The acoustic parameters and behavioral contexts were reported and analyzed, demonstrating 11 distinct signal types within the three categories. The occurrence of acoustic and behavioral signals during social interactions suggests they mediate dominance and submissive interactions. Observational and experimental approaches used to investigate the potential use of echo-ranging by hippos provided three lines of evidence that support this hypothesis. First, two male hippos produced click trains in non-social contexts while searching for carrot bundles underwater. Second, click trains were associated with obtaining carrot bundles and most were produced prior to chewing. Third, the frequency parameters of clicks could be used to detect objects the size of the carrot bundles underwater. The click trains of hippos resembled clicks produced by young dolphins and may be used to detect larger objects, conspecifics, or for navigation in the murky waters they inhabit
Nonverbal signals contribute significantly to interpersonal communication. Facial expressivity, a major source of nonverbal information, can be compromised in Parkinson's disease (PD). The resulting disconnect between subjective feeling and objective facial affect can lead people to form negative and inaccurate impressions of people with PD with respect to their personality and intelligence. Previous research (Spielman, Borod, & Ramig, 2003) suggests that the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD; Ramig, Pawlas, et al., 1995) might benefit facial expressivity in PD. To better understand the nature and psychosocial impact of facial expression deficits, a two-component study was conducted. First, the long-term (6-month) efficacy of LSVT LOUD was compared to a second intervention (ARTIC), which targets articulation, in treating facial expressivity changes in PD. Global measures of facial expressivity were used to study 6-month follow-up data and build upon the pre-/post- findings of Dumer (2011). Second, smile behavior was examined at baseline and as a function of treatment condition and time. Smile frequency, intensity, and onset duration data were examined, and Duchenne smiles, commonly thought to reflect spontaneous or "felt" emotion, were distinguished from non-Duchenne smiles. Data were obtained from video footage of healthy controls (age matched; n = 11) and individuals with PD (n = 45). The PD group was comprised of individuals receiving no treatment (n = 17), individuals receiving an articulation-based treatment (Artic; n = 12), and individuals receiving LSVT LOUD (n = 16). Video footage was obtained at baseline, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. Facial expressions were coded using the Facial Action Coding System (FACS) developed by Ekman and Friesen (1978). At baseline, Healthy Controls generally exhibited higher levels of facial expressivity as compared to individuals with PD, though gender effects may have contributed to these findings. At 6-month follow-up, global measures of facial expressivity did not significantly differ across treatment groups. Although the LSVT group increased in some measures of smile behavior, LSVT did not generally differ from other treatment conditions in degree of treatment impact over time, as assessed by a nonparametric analysis of change-scores.
This qualitative dissertation will use narrative psychology and biographical methods to explore the role art plays in the processes of living. I will present biographical portraits and critical analyses of three living New York City poets identified with the second generation of the so-called New York School of Poetry. I am interested in (1) the factors surrounding the emergence of artistic identity; (2) the "grammar" of the work produced; and (3) the way of being in the world (Stein, 1926) that the work engenders. I am especially interested in gauging the degree to which writing a certain kind of poem (or kinds of poems) offers the writer psychological utility. Conceptually, I will draw upon the narrative work of Paul Ricoeur, and the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, who insisted that "to imagine a language means to imagine a form of life." It is hoped that this dissertation will offer research and applied psychology a framework for thinking about the role art can play in the experience of selfhood and identity.
Sexual satisfaction is an important indicator of individual and relational well-being. Questions remain whether this construct is adequately measured, particularly for women and men who experience limited sexual rights in the socio-political domain due to their gender and/or sexual minority status. The aims of the research were to: 1) develop a theoretical framework that acknowledges social, psychological, and relational antecedents of sexual satisfaction appraisals; 2) examine differences in sexual satisfaction among heterosexual and LGBT women and men; and 3) identify scale anchors and respondents' expectations for satisfaction when making appraisals in order to develop systematic methods for linking construct definitions with subsequent scores. Study 1 analyzed self-report data from 8,595 young adults (ages 18-28) from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health). Multivariate analyses indicated a crossover interaction between gender and sexual minority status: Heterosexual women and sexual minority men reported lower sexual satisfaction than heterosexual men and sexual minority women. Self-esteem and relational reciprocity moderated sexual satisfaction for women, but not for men; moderation effects were not found for sexual minority status. The data demonstrate that person- and relational-level factors affect individuals' sexual appraisals and that the gender of the partner plays an important role in sexual satisfaction. Study 2 investigated how heterosexual and sexual minority young adults defined sexual satisfaction. Students ages 18-28 (n=34) at an urban university completed a card sorting task, paper-and-pencil measures, including self-anchored ladder items (Cantril, 1965), and a semi-structured interview concerning sexual satisfaction. Gender differences were found in the scaling of sexual satisfaction: Women associated the low end of the scale with pain, whereas men associated low satisfaction with the absence of sex or masturbation. Interview data revealed that whereas heterosexual men most frequently defined satisfaction according to their own orgasm, women and LGBT men relied on other benchmarks, including feelings of safety and closeness, and a partner's satisfaction level. The findings from both studies suggest that when researchers study sexual satisfaction, it is critical to build sexual expectations into measures. Expectations for satisfaction are shaped by gender inequity and sexual stigma and these ultimately influence the validity of sexual satisfaction appraisals.
Abstract RESILIENCE IN THE OFFSPRING OF MOTHERS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA by Michael K. McLoughlin Adviser: Peter Fraenkel Eight adult offspring of mothers with schizophrenia were interviewed about their experience of being raised with a mentally-ill mother. Mean age of offspring was 8.6 years when their mothers first displayed symptoms. All offspring were initially from intact married, two parent families. Majority of mothers were mentally healthy, functional parents during participants` early childhoods. Participants experienced ambiguous loss in regard to losing their "pre-illness mother" to schizophrenia. Offspring reported confusion over mother`s mental status due to lack of family communication. Offspring children typically felt responsible for somehow causing their mother`s illness. Mothers experienced a mean delay of 5.7 years between showing full symptoms and receiving a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Participants noted lack of support from extended family, the community and the mental health system. Offspring described many challenges in getting their emotional needs met and in dealing with stigma from the community. Mother`s emotional withdrawal, religious fanaticism, paranoia and delusions were the symptoms most disruptive to family life. Coping strategies of offspring included compartmentalizing home life from their school and social lives with peers, immersing themselves in school and community activities such as sports and using humor. Main sources of support were identified as "my own drive to succeed" "doing things for others" ,belief in a Higher Power, playing music and relying on fathers, friends and (as adults) spouses/partners. Participants reported experiencing survivor guilt from leaving younger siblings and mother behind when first leaving home. As adults, participants displayed early first marriage (mean =22.2 yrs) compared to general U.S. rates, and decreased mean birth rate of 0.9 children per participant compared to their mothers` mean birth rate of 2.8 children. Participants described not having children as an active choice due to fears that their child or they themselves might later develop schizophrenia (due to genetic risk). For some, being parentified in childhood also contributed to their decision to not have children. The few participants who had their own children considered them an important source of emotional support. Offspring and their families appear to experience the five stages of grief (Kubler-Ross, 1969) in reconciling the loss of mother to mental illness.
The purpose of the proposed research is to contribute to the emerging field of male psychology. Over the last twenty years, as more insight has been made into the challenges that shape female development, some researchers have turned their attention to the study of male psychological development, from childhood to late adulthood. At the heart of this new area of psychology is the contradiction between what is socially sanctioned for men(expectations such as independence, assertiveness, stoicism) and what is often criticized of them (emotionally unavailable or inexpressive, lack of family involvement, fear of intimacy). The result of this contradiction in the socialization of males is called male gender role conflict. Dovetailing with this line of research was an interest in male body image after years of research on women and eating disorders. Researchers found that whereas women strived to be thinner, men often strived to be more muscular. The proposed study seeks to examine the possible connection between male gender role conflict and the importance of muscularity in Latino men raised in the United States. For the current study, two hypotheses were tested. First, using the Gender Role Conflict Scale (GRCS) and normative data on men of different ethnic groups, the Latino men in the study demonstrated comparable scores with previous research of Latino men. However they did show significantly higher GRC scores than European and African-American men in the "Success, Power, Competition" subscale. Secondly, using the Swansea Muscularity Attitudes Questionnaire (SMAQ), a positive correlation was found between scores on the GRCS and scores on the SMAQ so that as GRCS scores increased, so too did scores on the SMAQ.
The project at hand explores some of the psychological functions of photography as both an everyday and an artistic cultural practice from a psychoanalytic perspective. It is proposed that, contrary to commonsensical opinion, photographs are not accurate depositories of memory, but rather function as a functional equivalent of screen memories, thus channeling the subject's memory in ways that are objectively distorted and distorting, but psychologically meaningful and important; moreover, they are a special kind of screen memory in that they are often created pre-emptively and are physically instantiated. Additionally, it is suggested that, by dint of their materiality, photographs achieve a degree of autonomy from the purposes of their creators and viewers, with the result that they can also trigger unwanted and potentially traumatic recollections, along the lines of the Freudian notion of `deferred action'. Specifically, different ways in which photographs can enter into the experiencing and processing of loss are explored. It is proposed that photographs can either facilitate normal mourning or impede it. They can be used to either disavow loss, to repetitively fixate on it in a sadomasochistic manner, or to facilitate the transition to an acceptance of loss and moving on. Parallels are drawn between these various uses of photographs and three types of physical/emotionally charged objects: fetishes, transitional objects, and what I term `masochistic objects'. The paradox of the accrual of aesthetic value on certain photographs and not others is explored next. The attainment of aesthetic value is separated from the conscious intentions of the photographer, and is instead linked to certain underlying psychological parameters, primarily, the acceptance of the depressive position and of the separateness of the libidinal object, as well as the capacity to achieve a controlled surrender to primary-process functioning. These conceptualizations are illustrated by reference to specific photographs (taken by the author, who is also a recognized photographer), as well as through an analysis of several poems of the Greek poet Kiki Dimoula, in whose oeuvre photography is a prominent and recurrent theme.
Despite its having been the subject of clinical and scholarly inquiry for more than two centuries, empirical research regarding the phenomenon of sexually-motivated homicide remains limited. In particular, relatively few prior studies have focused on perpetrators' criminal and antisocial backgrounds, and these often examine only the data found in official arrest and conviction records, which frequently provide incomplete accounts of offenders' histories. Even fewer researchers have investigated whether temporal patterns exist in the offense histories of sexual murderers. The current study included data on 46 serial and 93 non-serial perpetrators of sexually-motivated homicide, obtained from a large archive. Data collection and coding methods were selected to allow for the use of comparative and multivariate statistical analyses to determine whether the serial and non-serial offender groups differed significantly on the measured variables. Results indicated that multiple offense types were found more frequently in the backgrounds of serial sexual murderers than in non-serial offenders. Few sexual murderers in either group produced temporal patterns in their offense histories. Subsets of victim, offender, and historical variables were used to develop predictive models that could be helpful in distinguishing serial from non-serial sexual homicide offenders. Implications for clinical practitioners, researchers, and law enforcement agencies are discussed.