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Good Morning, Broncos fans! What's there to say anymore? Well, aside from the fact that Denver is now alone in first place after yet another needle-in-a-haystack win? The Broncos beat the Bears 13-10 in overtime thanks largely in part to the powerful right leg of Matt Prater and the apparent desire of Marion Barber to toss the game. First, Barber inexplicably ran out of bounds as the Bears were trying to run out the clock on Denver, instead giving Tim Tebow & Co. an extra 30 or 40 seconds with which to work with (rather than the 56 seconds they ended up getting) before they tied the game on a 59-yard blast from Prater.
Then, while running for what looked to be the game-winning TD in the extra session, Barber incredibly coughed up the ball on the Denver 33-yard line, and Chicago wouldn't get the ball back. Instead, Prater ended the game with a 51-yard no-doubter, and the Broncos are now 8-5 and a full game ahead of the Raiders, who got blasted 46-16 in Green Bay as expected.
As for the rest of the game, it was Week 7 in Miami all over again, again. 55 minutes of pure, unadulterated offensive suckitude. Only the most devoted of Tim's devoted fans saw an NFL quarterback wearing #15 for the first 92% of the game, but at this point what does it matter? Denver is now 7-1 since Tebow made his 2011 starting debut in identical fashion against the Dolphins, and they're likely headed to an AFC West division title and a home playoff game unless they slip up in Buffalo or at home against Kansas City in Week 17. Incredible, truly.
Good Morning, Broncos fans! As another slate of NFL games chock-full of bone-jarring tackles approaches, another sobering article is here to remind us of the long-term consequences facing the players whom we'll soon be imploring to lay down a harder hit, or to get an extra yard or two for the benefit of our fantasy teams. Peter King and SI spoke with 39 of the 48 players (46 are living) from the Week 1 roster of the 1986 Bengals, and they of course found a wide range of maladies, from the aches and pains inherent of any physical sport or labor to the precursors of dementia and worse.
How these ex-players (gladiators?) look back upon their careers is similarly expansive, from CB Ray Horton's I'd do it again in a minute, to S David Fulcher's it wasn't worth it whatsoever, to TE Eric Kattus not wanting his own sons to take up the sport at all. If I have a son someday, I doubt I'd encourage him to play the game. Yet here we are...
Good Morning, Broncos fans! Willis McGahee and Eddie Royal have been listed as questionable for tomorrow's game, while Ryan Clady, Von Miller and several others are listed as probable; only Royal is unlikely to play among that quartet. S Major Wright is out for Chicago as expected.
Naturally, the first matchup Chris Benson considers is that between the Bears' woeful offensive line and Denver's elite edge rushers (Von and Doom officially have 17 sacks, but PFF cites them as having combined for 20 - it's not a typo, but a disagreement between the official scoring and PFF's tracking), and he points out that too much attention paid to the Dynamic Duo could result in sacks for guys like Ryan McBean and D.J. Williams.
Benson wonders if the Broncos can win if/when their running game is completely shut down and reminds that last week was not an example of that, as much as the current narrative says Tebow beat the Vikings by airing it out. He thinks tomorrow could be the day we find out, thanks to the Bears' fine run defense.
Happy Friday Broncos fans! Jeffri Chadiha says the success of Tim Tebow is about more than timely plays on defense and special teams - rather he suggests it's matter of Tebow exploiting the disappearance of quality tackling at the NFL level. He also cites a lack of defensive discipline as evidenced by the Raiders' Week 9 (second half) debacle and Jets S Eric Smith's whiff on Tebow's game-winning TD run, and the shoddy play of Minnesota's secondary last week.
Chadiha thinks the case of Tebow and how John Fox and Mike McCoy catered the offense to match his strengths is all too rare in today's NFL, and he's baffled that other teams haven't done the same for their players - especially offensive coaches like Mikes Shanahan and Martz, who clearly don't have the tools at their disposal (QBs for Shanny, O-line for Martz) to run the offenses that won them rings.
These are all fair and interesting points, to be sure, as is his closing sentiment that Tebow's example is making everyone question their own long-held notions. But let's not get ahead of ourselves here. When four of your six wins have come by four points or less and mostly against poor teams (after trailing for all but 93 minutes in total), it might be a little early to be talking about sea changes and epidemics of highly-paid entitlement and a lack of toughness. After all, it can easily be said that scheduling, injuries, and luck have played a large role in Denver's winning streak, even if luck doesn't fit into the red-meat/macho image of NFL football (more on that in a bit).
Good Morning, Broncos fans! Ben Stockwell went over each of Tim Tebow's pass attempts Sunday for PFF, and he calls it "Step 1 in Tebow's maturation as a passer" but cautions not to overstate the quality of his performance. By "Step 1" he means that Minnesota sold out to stop Tebow's run threat and gave him just two or three different looks to decipher in the passing game, and of course that didn't work out so well.
Stockwell also writes that Tebow & Co. have become a tough group to game plan for in just a week's time, and he suggests that, provided Tebow is the QB next year, opponents having had a full offseason to cook up a defensive strategy for Tim could make for a different story. Either way, it's obviously great to see Denver described as a matchup problem offensively - something they haven't been in a very long time.
Good Morning, Broncos fans! How anxious is Matt Forte to get back onto the field for the Bears? Well, he's already turned to PRP injections (platelet-rich plasma) to help heal his sprained right knee, if that tells you anything. There's basically no chance Forte suit up on Sunday in Denver; so the Broncos will be facing the fearsome backfield duo of Caleb Hanie and either Marion Barber or Kahlil Bell, who's spent more time in scout-team duty than actually playing in Chicago's offense.
Quite a downgrade from Jay Cutler and Matt Forte, huh? Just goes to show that when looking at a fearsome schedule months in advance, any multitude of events can change its complexion when the games actually roll up. Just two months ago, Denver's schedule looked like a largely-winless gauntlet with the Broncos headed back for another top-five draft choice in April. But, an improved running game, the defense stepping up in a huge way (even last week, some key takeaways were mixed into the poor play) and the mostly turnover-free play of Tim Tebow, and a slew of opponents injuries has the Broncos appearing headed for the playoffs. But it's not just the Broncos' fortunes that have changed so drastically, as Chase Stuart points out. Remember how the Bills and Shanny were each back to relevance? Oops...
Good Morning, Broncos fans! In our CTF from Sunday's game, Ted pointed out that Eric Decker was sporting some epic sideburns. Well, it turns out that Decker wasn't alone in Mutton Chop Land. Apparently several Broncos did a no-shave November in support of men's cancer awareness, and Britton Colquitt (A la Souvarov), Decker (The Winnfield), Adam Weber (Franz Josef) and Matt Prater (Friendly Mutton Chops) each reprised a classic moustache/beard style.
If this team does end up making a playoff run, it would be pretty neat for the whole squad to be sporting some epic facial hair, coaches included. John Fox could go with the C. Everett Koop, and someone would have to do a Dali. We've already seen Champ Bailey rocking the Old Dutch; how great would it be to see a French Fork or Sparrow from him?
Good Morning, Broncos fans! The Denver offense must have set their watches wrong upon arrival in Minnesota, because they did their thing about an hour earlier than usual in leading the Broncos to a 35-32 victory over the Vikings and into a first-place tie with the Raiders. Instead of waiting until the last five minutes of the game to show up as has been their trademark, Tim Tebow & Co. came out firing after halftime.
Following their fourth-consecutive brutal first half (48 net yards, one first down, zero points), the Broncos scored 28 second-half points and Tebow was a sparkling 6-of-9 for 173 yards with two TD passes to Demaryius Thomas - the first a beautiful strike on a busted coverage by the Vikings and the second a catch-and-run by Thomas after Tebow bought time outside the pocket before making a patient throw.
True to form early on, the Denver defense kept the Broncos in the game and provided all of the team's first-half points with a pick-six from Mario Haggan, who was subbing for the injured Von Miller. But Willis McGahee was caught for a safety on the Broncos' first play from scrimmage, and a fumble by McGahee and another by Tebow led to a pair of Vikings field goals, helping Minnesota to a 15-7 halftime lead.
Good Morning, Broncos fans! As distant and microscopic a possibility playoff contention had appeared just a few weeks back, Denver has a chance to move into a tie for first place in the AFC West today with a victory in Minnesota combined with an Oakland loss at Miami. Key to the Broncos' chances will be the status of Von Miller, who had surgery on Tuesday to repair torn thumb ligaments and will be a game-time decision. But even if he does play, he'll be wearing a cast on his right hand and will likely cede a good deal of playing time to Mario Haggan.
For those of you clamoring for Tebow's pass/run data combined, stay tuned...
Good Morning, Broncos fans! I know some of you are probably exhausted by the Tebow/stats talk, but in the comments of yesterday's Lard, reader DavidinLA shared a link to a Mark Kriegel column about those very topics, and I think it's worthy of some discussion. If nothing else, I'd like to share my opinion of stats and writing about them in general.
My first reaction to Kriegel's column is that a red flag goes up for me anytime a sports columnist who rarely or never mention stats in their typical writing decides to suddenly cite them because they happen to support his/her viewpoint. In this case, Kriegel sought out some stats to prove his point, which is the worst mindset from which to turn to stats - when you set out to prove something via stats, you are going to have blinders on, and you're going to get someone to feed you some line of crap, because damnit you've got a deadline to meet and a premise to bolster.


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Brad Phones Home
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Brad looks like he is preparing to get hot again for Ocean's 13 which begins filming any day now. Hopefully we'll get some fun pics of the boys back together again. We can't get enough of George, Matt and Brad all in one frame.
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ethiopian_princess 8 years
nothing's hotter than a good daddy
heavenlydivine21 8 years
he's the only man over 25 who I would EVER date!I don't date old dudes over 25 you are old(the men) lol dating BP... NOT going happen anytime soon or in this lifetime! But man he's HOT to look at!!wiping drool off my mouth haha I love his short blond hair cut the black hair didn't really do it for me!! a true delight
kylake 8 years
Cali tends to get up people's noses, but I love her
FB1977 8 years
Wow Cali, you get PM's over the Brad/Angie crap? Hmm, I think that's a bit much...
Miguela 8 years
swellabella, whats the problem? it's about the hits, right?
jennifer76 8 years
Um...some of us think the man is adorable. Pop can post when he takes the trash out, if she likes. We're happy to drool!
swellabella 8 years
Anybody else notice that soon as this link got posted over on "justbrangelina" lol(previous, not current thread) posts on popsugar increased.
malibu-stacey 8 years
let me know when we get to ocean's 35...
pinkangelmonkey 8 years
pixie can i get a superhero costume and help fight with you girls? i want a pink one with a feather boa and pink stilleto's and a mask! hehehe ky you crack me up. some have been raised by wolves!!! or monkeys or something in the wild...
yayita 8 years
I've always disliked Brad, since I first saw him and no amount of press will ever change my mind. I'm a Brad Pitt Hater for life.
JK-Boogie 8 years
I will wait for 13 to come on tv or I will buy it for £4 off those lovely Chinese men who manage to get those lovely DVD copies that have people moving about in the foreground.
Padraigin 8 years
George Clooney is more my type, but dang, Brad photographs beautifully. There's always this "edge" to him in professional photographs - the paparazzi can never do him justice the way a photojournalist can. "Ocean's 11" was a fun movie, "Ocean's 12", not so much. I'll probably catch 13 on DVD.
tamplier 8 years
Interest point of view JK Bogie. Very rare. You won't see it very often. Yeah... there is some point. But he is so nice & yummy. I can't even dislike him. And the way he waved to paparazzi. How sweet. And i read an article that while they lived in Paris – one day Brad got lost in Paris on his bike. So he asked paparazzi to show him the way. They asked to take pictures for that. He agreed & they were friends. And this comes from person that is been hunted by paparazzi. Can you expect this from any other celebrity?
JK-Boogie 8 years
He was cute in Themla and Louise but since then...blah His looks don't do it for me...never did understand the fascination...and although I love him and Angelina (mostly because I hate Aniston) together I think he is punching above his weight with her. She is far more intelligent than him and the interview they had together in Nambia was very telling....she was speaking very eloquently and then he started talking and then all I could hear was blah...and he was stuttering and getting his words mumbled and you could feel Angelina mentally rolling her eyes. The sex must be good....we have all been there dated a guy that was not for us but the sex is so good you can't leave.
tamplier 8 years
Princess Pixie – 1 comment – great. The ones who attacked you just didn't get it. If they'll read it one more time – maybe they will. And what is wrong with you gravatar? Horse? Where are your dreamy pictures? I kind of used that you have new picture every couple of days. Bring them back.
Luna13 8 years
He's not all that, he has gone down in my books, since u know what! Shhhhhhhh
Cleopatra 8 years
I still think he is one sexy man. I hope he continues to be a good Dad to his kids no matter what happens to his relationship with Angelina.
lexaboo 8 years
He is so hot. I just can't get over it. There is no man better looking then him, ever. Hah what are they making yet another one for? Not that I mind 2 1/2 hours of Brad and George, but still. 11 was better then 12, so my hopes aren't too high for 13.
stephiepoo 8 years
Mmmm I always love me some Brad...he's so hot :) I can't wait for Oceans 3.
caligirl1201 8 years
Thanks Pixie, I am tired of getting PM'd about Brangelina and Vanniston or whatever. They have moved on and it's no need to make it so personal. Anyways for the people that said the Ocean's movies were flops, they were not. Here are the box office figures: "Oceans Eleven" cost 85 million and made over $450 million and "Oceans Twelve" made over $360 million if those are flops then all of Hollywood wants a flop. George Clooney and Brad Pitt are becoming increasing involved with all aspects of Hollywood including productions so these "fun" movies that people go see no matter what pay for their independent endeavors and allows them to get the rights to books. That being said, Brad looks hot and clearly fatherhood agrees with him. I know tons of guys in their twenties who can't hold a candle to him.
SailorMarie 8 years
I sorta liked 11, haven't seen any of the others though. Is he really 45???
highsociety1 8 years
God, he's so yummy. I hope he's having phone sex with Angie.
Imabeliever 8 years
Ocean's Eleven was a remake of an old Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra) movie about a group of friends who rob a casino. The remake updated the story by making them a group of high tech stylized theives/friends who rob the Belliagio's vault on a fight night, which holds the cash for three casinos.
FB1977 8 years
Princess Pix, right on sista!! I agree with you 100 percent...usually some snide comment is made, saying what a dirtbag Brad is and Angie sucks and some other lame-O comments. Go right on monitoring - I'll be right there behind ya! Alas, my beeYOOtiful woman Catherine will not be back this time around.
ann_fancy 8 years
what are those ocena movies? I always here, Ocean twelve bal blah blah. But I never saw them in teathers. Anyways 13? I can,t believe that. Am I being dumb or they really release 13 movies?
Imabeliever 8 years
I can still watch Ocean's 11 even if I catch it half way through. Brad and George at their sexy best. 12 sucked, but still those two were sexy. George has the most amazing voice. If I was one of those girls lucky enough to date him I would make him read me to sleep..well and other things. Hopefully they will come up with something good for 13. I heard a rumor that Catherine Zeta Jones won't be back as Rusty's(Brad) love interest (anything to do with Micheal Douglas's comments?).
yrschatool 8 years
wow, that's a lot of information
flower 8 years
brad is lookin every bit the hot tomale he is and he's glowing every time he's with his kids. britney wishes she was married to brad then kevin and having his babies,she kept a picture of them taken together at the nickelodian kids choice awards.called it her most prized possession, (geesh) she knows she's blown it big time. if she had waited just a while longer she would of gone after him like theres no tomorow after he and jen spit for good she admitted she stalked him..drove to his house,pulled up to a barrier wall, stood on top of her car and watched him wash his car...thats creepy!i wonder what brad thinks of her now, perhaps that theres something very wrong with her mentally and emotionally. it must really bug her that brad and christina share the same birth date. ive allways thought that britney is just not good enough for brad.it if was reversed, would she of let herself go or keep her figure hot for him.
yrschatool 8 years
brad is hot for an older guy. kind of weird to me cause my dad is 45, ahhhhh!
Reeree 8 years
Yummy. Simply yummy.
kylake 8 years
Yes, I too have noticed that a lot of the newbies seem to have been raised by wolves.
MissSixty1 8 years
they need to stop making OCEAN SHIT MOVIES!!!! THEY ARE NOT GOOD MOVIES THEY ARE BORING AND PREDICTABLE.
PrincessPixie 8 years
thank you. i am waiting for my money to go in to the bank so i can get my hair done....so im here until then. all us oldsters have to team up and keep the peace. some of the newbies seem to want to trash the joint.
mle983 8 years
pix--i'll be your swift, bitchy little side-kick. i can bitch-slap verbally better than anyone on earth.
pink_magnetism 8 years
Good on you PP for making a stand against it! I get sick of when these posts go insane. I wouldn't say this post is pointless-Pop has some pics of Brad that we can look at, but nobody is forcing anyone to look at them if they don't want.
PrincessPixie 8 years
thank you mle! im making a committment to monitor this thread PERSONALLY and make snide comments to anyone who insists on continuing on with this very old news. and i dont care if you abuse me, delete me from your friends lists or call me a fat crack whore, so help me i will make an effort for sanity's sake.
mle983 8 years
i'm with pix on this one--i hate the debate that has raged on over brangelina, angelad, vaughniston, veniffer, whatever....i, too, was surprised this one didn't take that turn. thanks, guys! we seem to be movin' on:)
Imabeliever 8 years
Oh and yes Brad is hot just for hot's sake. Love that man.
Imabeliever 8 years
miguela - Is right. I watched a documentary the other day where George Clooney siad that they make a deal with the studio that they will make Ocean's 12 and 13 in exchange for the option to make movies like Syriana and Good Night and Good Luck.
PrincessPixie 8 years
??????????????? OMG, learn to read. i was congratulating everyone for not flogging, and making a pre-emptive strike against anyone who continued to flog. if you can find one post where i have said anything but more or less 'let it go' about the issue in question i'll be suprised.
Miguela 8 years
Shiloh, so true, your dad is quite qroovy.
omg 8 years
Um, Princess...........you're the only one flogging. Not a single person on this thread has talked about anyone but Brad himself. Take a deep breath, Princess, and l e t i t g o.......No one cares anymore.........
Shiloh-Jolie-Pitt 8 years
my daddy is so dreamy!
PrincessPixie 8 years
the unresolved and very tiring debate that no-one will ever win. the debate that has been going on for a YEAR, since Mr And Mrs Smith. and you know what? i dont think an original point has been bought up for six months. PLUS i doubt a single person has changed their mind. but flog the dead horse for all your worth, dont let me stop you, who knows, he may still get up and whinney.
Miguela 8 years
PrincessPixie, and what crap might THAT be?
PrincessPixie 8 years
Matt damon annoys me. since he and ben affleck broke up he HAS been a little more tolerable though. congratulations so far to everyone for not mentioning the usual crap that follows like an aftershock any picture of brad and current or previous partners.
beachkate08 8 years
this post is not worthless.. seeing brad pictures always brightens up my day.
Miguela 8 years
Ladykt lol! wouldn't we all. I have a feeling he's gonna be the only guy his age in Hollywood 20yrs from now who'll be sporting a sixpack instead of guzzling them.
LittleBritain 8 years
Ocean's 12 was terrible and bombed at the box office. That storyline where Julia Roberts, played Julia Roberts was just bloody stupid. If this movie, is any indication of the last, I'll pass!
RustyAngel73 8 years
LuckyStar 8 years
Oooo Brad what is up with the horrible hair cut and the tacky glasses. he has had better days....
ladyKt 8 years
i would enjoy this post more if he wasnt wearing a shirt.
kylake 8 years
I know Miguela, Brad is loveliness personified. I don't usually go for blondes but he's an exception.
ephemeral 8 years
He's hot.. but GODDDDDD nice sunnies, Bono.
Miguela 8 years
kylake & pinkangelmonkey, I couldn't agree more. I cannot believe the man is 42 1/2! I think he just gets better and better. Fine wine.
Miguela 8 years
I get the impression that they make these "for the massess" movies solely for the purpose of making money to fund other projects. According to imdb.com, both Clooney and Pitt each have a boatload of smaller scaled flicks they want to make under their individual production companies, and from what I read, they both get a serious backend cut, along with a hefty upfront haul from the Ocean movies even if I do suspect that O13 will be the last hoorah for the boys.
pinkangelmonkey 8 years
agreed ky. the post is good in showing us the hottie himself!
kylake 8 years
Say what you want about Brad, but he is a smokin' hot tamale of a man.
julez 8 years
He looks smaller (muscle wise) than I thought he was. And how tall is he?
filthycute 8 years
FB, haha! That was great.
FB1977 8 years
He looks good, and he DID wave, unlike George Michael LOL
Elsy 8 years
Hot again? He use to be hot? When was this?
kidcrazy2 8 years
I agree JK...12 was basically a movie made because they were all holidaying together at George's mansion in Italy. Just an excuse to add more millions to the ones they already have.
OMGSHitsKAT 8 years
13? another one? Goodness.
JK-Boogie 8 years
Talking about flogging a dead horse.
JK-Boogie 8 years
Seriously...they are making a 13??? 12 was WHACK.
filthycute 8 years
He's so boring.
musiclvr224 8 years
No offense Pop, but this post about Brad is useless, there isnt much of a point to it. I havent seen Ocean's 12 yet so I cant say I am looking forward to Ocean's 13 however I do agree with your point of George, Matt, and Brad all in one frame being a good thing....HOT lol
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WOODLAND — It'll be business as usual at the Chatsworth Cranberry Festival this year, where Pine Barrens tradition is the biggest draw.
In its 30th year, the annual festival runs Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, in the Chatsworth village section of the township. It honors New Jersey's cranberry harvest and the culture of the bog-filled region.
Presented by the Festival Committee of Chatsworth, the event serves as a showcase for local artists, craftsmen and homegrown foods, including jams, baked goods and cranberry ice cream. Admission is free.
Lynn Giamalis, the committee's chairperson, said visitors are expected to range from local folks to Swedish tourists, and people hailing from many places in between. One man comes every year from his home in Michigan.
The crowds are typically large, but their sizes fluctuate with the weather.
"If it's a nice day, we're going to be mobbed," Giamalis said.
The festival is being held on a closed Main Street, which is a section of Route 563. Parking can be found off Second Street at Chatsworth School, where the committee will be accepting $5 donations. Proceeds from the festival benefit the upkeep of the village's historic White Horse Inn, a familiar 19th-century landmark on Route 563.
According to Giamalis, visitors can expect a festival to which regulars have grown accustomed.
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The Death of the 'Squeezed Middle'
Miliband Ambushed By More Harman Comments
The last PMQs before the summer break is one of the most important of the year, as it leaves a lasting impression about the leaders before MPs disappear off for the summer to stew. Poor Ed.
Miliband was just ambushed by Cameron on Harriet Harman's comments to LBC that she thinks middle income earners should pay more tax. She's having a great week…
Unsurprisingly, the audio is now being pushed out:
'Yes I think people on middle incomes should contribute more through their taxes'
According to Ed, pointing this out the death of the 'squeeze middle' line is 'desperate'. Expect to hear this line a lot more. Nightmare last outing before the long, hot summer…
UPDATE: The in-house journal of the Labour Party are not impressed:
Will Labour rule out raising taxes on middle earners? If not, this Tory attack line will dog them through the election. #PMQs—
George Eaton (@georgeeaton) July 16, 2014
Nor is the Tory press:
Got obscured by the re-shuffle yesterday. But the Tories think they've struck gold with this Harriet quote. (They're right. They have).—
Dan Hodges (@DPJHodges) July 16, 2014
Tories going to run with this HH quote on how middle income people should pay more tax. Mili is going 2 have to rule it out to shut it down—
James Forsyth (@JGForsyth) July 16, 2014
This Harriet Harman quote spotted by the Tories while everyone was covering the reshuffle is turning attention back on Labour's tax plans—
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First Feature for 2013Please show these amazing artists some love. Enjoy! Winter's Day by Notvitruvian Mad Dryad by igreeny Connected by SweediesArt The Conjuror 3 by EveLivesey Believe in dreams by LewiARTs Like A Magic by moonchild-ljilja Memento Mori by shiny-shadows-ArtDaydreamer by Beholdentolove Red Riding Hood by Marjie79 :thumb348160121: If I Lay Here by astrangeallure Dryad's night by La--Boheme Earth Fairy by CaryAndFrankArts As the light fades... by Shades-Of-Lethe The Door to Moria by kimsol The Mansion Of Crows by maiarcita Grief by Blackmoons32 Luna II by Dark-Angel669 Nature Self by MariaBeloArt Face 2013 by nudagimo Everything Dies by jaro78 :thumb348296871: ColorFul by wingsofdragons The Forever Forest by vacuumslayer Incompresa by FP-Digital-Art Valhalla by J-u-d-a-s Wings of Love by stellartcorsica Kindred Spirits by TitusBoy25 Priestess of Mars by KYghost THE CHARM OF GOTH WOMAN by FABRYKING61 melody by kleanthisThe Light of Life by FrankAndCarySTOCK :thumb348243891: embedded by Lhianne Deadly Bite by vampirekingdom Fire Dance by PerlaMarina Closeness by ComtesseDionaea
Whoa!!! A DD!!! Me!!!!I'm in complete shock!! I got a DD!!! Woooo Thank you so much :iconDani-Owergoor: for suggesting and :iconSanguineVamp: for featuring it. You have no idea how much this means to me!!! And of course big THANK YOU to all my friends and watchers for your awesome support! My 1st DDThank you once again :iconDani-Owergoor: and :iconSanguineVamp: And a little feature of some great artists and friends I Love You To Death by ComtesseDionaea La Lady by MachiavelliCro Far Away From Home by vampirekingdom The only one by moiFontaine North By Northwest by rsiphotography .: The Artist :. by Pure-Poison89 Flaming Guitar by kimsol Rose by shiny-shadows-Art Moonlight by Dark-Angel669 Aquarium by In2umniaKillH3r Spiders by KYghost Descent by Notvitruvian Beneath The Coral Reef by DeniseGarbis From Bubbles by maiarcita :thumb354814797: :thumb354822
November Feature Pt. 3 Rotten To The Core (Commission Work) by Shedboy68 Valar Morghulis by damilepidus Miracle by Lhianne Happy, whatever by Bojan1558 An Ordinary Day by Garden-Of-BlackRoses My favorite place by EstherPuche-ArtLovers by Irrisor-Immortalis Avalon Undiscovered Dreams by ChristabelleLAmort
February Feature #1A small selection of some beautiful works from my favourites. Enjoy! Fireproof by Ironmountain01 Dark dream world by katiousa15 The woman in red by ClaudiaCW Her Fear by Pygar Cotton Feeling by Lhianne Slowly, We Take Steps! by MoodyBlue Dark Lady by medulla-oblongatta green vampire yvette by YvetteStar
It's feature time again! :)A random selection from my faves... Enjoy! On fire by Dani-Owergoorcan you feel it? by Lhianne Spring by CanankkRetribution by Flobelebelebobele Demon by Garden-Of-BlackRosesA safe hand by CindysArt Jem by FP-Digital-ArtSilence Macabre by MoodyBlue Hear my prayer by Kallaria Gwendolyne by LordNicax
Amazing Gifts and dedications. Thank you!_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Amazing art... Brainwash by Garden-Of-BlackRosesTime Tunnel - Past by Dani-Owergoor Ready for Race by peroni68
March Feature Pt. 1 Zeus by PerlaMarina The New Planet by TaniaART Ghost by Lub-Ad my lucky day by magicsart Splatter colors V2 by SK-DIGIART Anchorman 2 by crilleb50 Layla by Flobelebelebobele
Life is too short + FeatureHello my friends! Hope everyones doing well. I'm not..A real good friend of mine died in a car accident last night. He was only 34 and one of the most amazing people I've ever met. I'm still shocked and can't believe he's gone. What a harsh reminder of how short life is.We seem to think that we'll live forever and we have all the time in the world to chase our dreams. But we don't. You see someone one day and the next day they're gone forever. Just like that.We buy new phones, flatscreens and cars as they matter but never do the things we really want to do. We stay in bad jobs or bad relationships because we're afraid of the risk of stepping out. We don't reach high enough because we worry we'll fail. We don't tell the ones we love how much we love them often enough because we always assume we can do it tomorrow...And then it's too late.Life is just too short. Live it to its fullest and live it now because now is all we have.And never give up chasing your dreams.Sorry for t
Devious Journal EntryVisions to behold # 5I'll be away for a few days. Maybe 10 or so... I'll miss you all, and I apologize in advance for any delay in responding to your messages or returning your comments and favorites. I'll do my best to catch up with you all as soon as I return... Till then enjoy this new feature and please show your love and appreciation to the artists by visiting and favoring their works. They all deserve it!The artists featured here have been listed in no particular orderLove you all :iconflyingheartsplz: :iconflyingheartsplz: :iconflyingheartsplz::iconMonaParvin: :iconEiMy86: :iconOlga-Zervou: :iconIdeasplayer: :iconVillenueve: :iconScarlettletters: :iconmaiarcita: :iconBeholdentolove: :iconbeyzayildirim77: :iconGarden-Of-BlackRoses: :iconMagicBlanche:Unknown Path by MagicBlanche :iconperoni68:Lilac Sapphire by peroni68 :iconCanankk::thumb356
Friends and their newest works:iconeufrosis:Featuring some wonderful works from some of my friends for you... to enjoy!! Please give all of them your attention, , comment and watch! :iconeufrosis::iconmegan7: :iconchrisma60: :iconideasplayer: :iconsandra-cristhina: :iconla--boheme: :iconeimy86: :iconramseyst: :iconmoodyblue: :iconunfeigned-dreams: :iconlhianne: :iconhypocritical0kiss: :iconartsbydesign: :iconrefro: :iconcomtessedionaea: :iconpewob: Leguanwelt by PEWOB:iconbergkristalle: Danceplosiv (Update) by Bergkristalle:iconvampirbiene: :iconcavami: The Grace by CaryAndFrankArts:iconfrank40: Yellow by FrankAndCarySTOCK:iconmarni-smith: What's Left After and Over by astrangeallure:icondani-owergoor: :iconperoni68: : music is light by peroni68 :iconfictionchick: :thumb330984432: :iconprincessmagical: :thumb33070
Feature.. :icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz:I don't know if anyone care but anyhow.. I'm kind of happy over it and wants it in my journal!! I have had the honor to be featured in an creative gallery site called 'Being Creative'.... I have 3 (old) artworks submitted there now and will have 4 (newer) works submitted there in a while as well. Among them my 'Addicted to books' work..(it is not me who has choosed which works who are featured there) You can see my 3 works at the top right 'Watching the Moon', 'Bubble Fairy' and 'Underwater Christmas'If you click on my works one can also vote on them if you like them!http://beingcreative.co/:icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icongivemesmilesplz::icong
Features No 99-All we need is love...My dearest friends,I wish to you all a Happy New Year with health,love and creativity!!Some wonderful Christmas gifts from dearest friends,gave me so much happiness at the last days of the old year! by :iconthedarkenedbride: by :iconteaphotography: by :iconhmissxx: by :iconmarni-smith: by :icondarkvisionsdreams: by :iconarte-de-junqueiro:Thank you all soooo much!!!Happy Birthday Jasmin :iconkuschelirmel:Happy Birthday my sweet :iconsurehuinel:Nightmare by SurehuinelBlue - Colour Series by SurehuinelAbyssal by SurehuinelWater by SurehuinelHappy Birthday Vicky:iconxilaphoenixart:My waterworld by XilaPhoenixArtFriends? by XilaPhoenixArtPhoenix in human form by XilaPhoenixArtRoyal Friends by xeena-dragonkizz.: A c h e r o n t i A :. by J-u-d-a-s:thumb344273882::thumb345422926:Love was Her Undoing by Rae7771935 by CanankkFar From The Sun by Pixx-73-darker city- by TuubArtSEASIDE HORSES by primalfuryanSky Castle by tamaraR:thumb341
5 YEARS ON DA. FEATURE OVER 215 WORKS. :iconpiplupflyplz:I'm celebrating 5 years on Deviantart.com.I don't know if it is anything to celebrate,but next time are when it is 10 years celebrationand it's a long time until then.So this is my first and last time I'm doing like this.but I wanted to do something for you!Therefor I will do the largest feature in history (a joke)over 200 works..but I only want to celebrate this daywith doing something weird and crazy.I will also have this feature up for a while I hope.(maybe a monthly)AND I will NOT note you about it. Sorry..Toooooooo many to tellwith over 215 works.:iconpiplupflyplz:First some outstanding gifts where I'm mentioned in thecomment box. Thank you!!:iconpiplupflyplz:Thank you for 'Pearl of the week' nominationSt
MY First Feature !!!Wow,My first feature..im really amazed ,i love so many artworks here..i tried to put some here..but still many are there.....sooooooooo many..If i missed anyone really sorry,Hope u all enjoy ths fantastic artworks.FANTASTIC GIFTS I ve Got:MY Fav Artworks all time fav,i have put some old works too which i love so so much Lady In Red Portrait by PaperDreamerArt Summer Days by EnchantedWhispersArtThe-Blue-Fairy by EnchantedWhispersArtNew Arrival by EnchantedWhispersArtthe Prince by MayagraphicColor Of Spring by BiBiARTsSnow Queen by BiBiARTsScarlett by KalosysArtLittle fairies by KalosysArtFrozen Beauty by IdeasplayerThe Sound of Silence by IdeasplayerValentine by megan7Nebulas Angel by SweediesArtDust of Past by stellartcorsicaLost in past by stellartcorsicaHeaven by SweediesArtWho Are You.. by SweediesArtA Light In Darkness by shiny-shadows-ArtMemento Mori by shiny-shadows-ArtEnchanted Forest by CinnamoncandyLilac by closer-to-heavenMardi Gras by CinnamoncandyBelle of the ball by FrozenStarRoRequiem Aeternam by FrozenStarRoMy Immortal by angel1592Ever Dream by lady-amarillisAutumn Equinox by angel1592Incipient Enchantment by angel1592Her name is Alice by lady-amarillis..::Ring Of Desire::.. by Yosia82:thumb14
Big Friend Feature I/2013Hello my friends,It's time to make a new feature. I say thank you for your kindness and support, for your faves, watches and comments it it itand please leave your comment!!...and here they are!! :thumb353318939: Winter Fairytales by CelairenIt's a long story .... by Notvitruvian Symphony of Summer by lorenzArts Skipping by ChrissieCoolCorridors after Dark by kimsol Fire Dance by PerlaMarina Death of the Raven Warrior by SweediesArtColors Of Spring by CindysArt Empty sky by digitalessandra Kitten by BiBiARTsSerenity of Nature by Le-Regard-des-Elfes white winter world by Bergkristalle We cross here by robhas1leftDefined by Adherance Away from the hubbub by shiny-shadows-Art Wish upon a Star by FerelwingThe Swan by MySweetDarkness Perceptive by saza11Spider Queen by Dark-Angel669 Discovery by In2umniaKillH3r camraw The frog and the princess by helbanim:thumb358476368: The Sound of Silence by Ideasplayer :thumb358529140:The Realm of Turquoise Lights by vidimento Summer Days by EnchantedWhispersArtYou have my heart(updated) by Beholdentolove :thumb35850
GOODBYE 2012Thank you to all my friends and watchers for your generosity and support.Thank you for this wonderful year you gave me! ENJOY Le miroir d'Avalon by Le-Regard-des-Elfes Luna by Dark-Angel669 .: E s s e n c E :. by J-u-d-a-sForgotten Hopes by dienel96 Don't Cry... by MissGribouille Learn To Die by j3ff3rson the burden of being by BohemiartAutumn Storm by LewiARTs Bad mood 4. Freedom dreams about a lovely cage by soiman pharynx by ra-gro Pulled In, Too Deep Water (BW) by astrangeallure the three sisters, with their threads by ephemeral-d Cold truth by katiousa15 She is not real by tabsquared:thumb329100982: New Moon Rises by KingaBritschgi A CHANGE OF DESTINY by chryssalisMourning by MiSt-Stavi Foreign channel by Bergkristalle come to me by DanNeamuPrelude to the Afternoon by richardcgreen The Reprieve by richardcgreen:thumb34330168
Thanks for making my birthday so memorable Thank you everybody for taking the time to greet on my birthday andfor the wonderful wishes and gifts. Another number added to my age but still great to hear from all of you out there.:icongiveflowerplz: You are special people to me always :icongiveflowerplz:Amazing gifts and dedicationsin no particular order:iconspiderglompplz: :iconspiderglompplz: :iconspiderglompplz: :iconspiderglompplz: :iconspiderglompplz: :iconspiderglompplz: WAS IT EVE AFTER ALL?... by chryssalis Special thanks to Anna for this hot guy Dean Winchester by CelairenThank youto:iconharlanheuker: :iconybsilon: :iconj-u-d-a-s: :iconthalana: :iconmoon
Free life lesson plus featuresA little life tip from me: Never try to move a couch from one room to another by yourself. I did yesterday (unsuccessfully, of course) and now I feel like I've been hit by a truck. Every single muscle in my body aches like hell. My back is killing me and I literally can't move without being in agony.. Without a doubt the dumbest thing I have ever done... and now to the features... Up In Flames by Blackpearls91 That Feeling by FictionChick Sentimientos by LordNicax Blanche-neige by RubyRosy Waiting by DarkVisionsDreams Scotney Castle Blue Two by EveLivesey No such thing as monsters by neverdying Ornaments by wingsofdragons Angel in the snow by scared-princess The light of an angel 2013 by nudagimo The Enchantress by Le-Regard-des-Elfes No. 1 - 1888 by thalija Forbidden Love by G1mm1ck Eventide For Dreamers... by MoodyBlue Apocalypse by peroni68 :thumb357128760: Estelle by Cinnamoncandy Forgive Me by silentfuneral When The Sun Sets by EnchantedWhispersArt :thumb357225614: Here Comes The Summer by SweediesArt :thumb357238269: The Valley's Secret by Antonio-Figueiredo :thumb35
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Cigarette ban for prisons will go up in smoke
This move has little to recommend it, and lots that could go wrong
A-ha! It seems the Government has settled on a cunning plan to deal with prisoners: take away mild pastimes, and leave the really intractable stuff – like rehabilitation – to someone else. G4S, say. In April Justice Secretary Chris Grayling banned 18+ movies; under new plans cigarettes may also be verborten. Perhaps somebody has their 'cause and effect' flowchart the wrong way up in Westminster, or can anyone explain why the Government sees fit to pursue pernickety regulations while the underlying problems facing prisoners and the prison system remain at large?
Actually, there is a fairly obvious and almost understandable answer to that. Fixing those problems (or trying to) requires a lot of effort, some parts of a budget, and success is not particularly visible to voters, 100 per cent of whom live outside prison walls. Being seen as tough on criminals, though, by snuffing out their cigarettes, will surely please the sterner elements of British society. (Ukip made a play for the Tory right with its pledge to double the current number of prison places.)
But what will this cigarette ban achieve, should it come into practice? There are three answers to that, none of which are particularly pleasant. First, and most immediately, it will make the prison population slightly more irritable, as switching the puff-and-drag habit for nicotine patches or e-cigarettes is rarely a calming process for smokers – and 80 per cent of prisoners smoke.
Second, it will wear down the rule of prison officers. We already know that prisons have difficulty in keeping out illegal drugs. Now imagine yourself a prison guard for one moment, attempting to prevent the smuggling of a legal drug to which 4/5 of your inmates are something more than partial. Add in staff shortages, and prison overcrowding. It's fair to say, you'll have to have eyes in the back of your head to keep control of the black-market. More likely you'll have to turn a blind-eye here and there. And so, a truce of inane rule-breaking will be upheld – one in which both prisoner (behaving badly) and prison guard (failing at the job) lose.
And the third problem. Sterling. Prisoners are expected to pay for their tobacco products. Yet they are to be 'provided' with nicotine patches, and e-cigarettes, to try and wean them off smoking. Who do you think will end up paying for that? That grand symbol of upstanding parsimony, the taxpayer. Admittedly, the same tax payer who pays for the NHS, which in turn pays for the treatment of lung-cancer even in prisoners. But let's just say the ban isn't perfectly upheld, and let's just say the trial isn't particularly successful…what then? The taxpayer will front up for tons and tons of extraneous nicotine patches.
Perhaps this scenario is too gloomy. It would be a good thing if prisoners were pushed to give up smoking. But at a time when privatised prisons are performing atrociously, and the overcrowding problem remains, why are we even talking about Marlboros anyway?
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Forget Killer Robots, It's the Rise of the Cyborgs
There's an old curse which says 'may you live in interesting times'.
Cursed we are then, for living in very interesting times, especially in the innovative fields of robotics, neuroscience, and biomedical technologies. As we hurtle toward the potential disaster of a robot apocalypse, we should examine the upside of the ongoing cyborg revolution.
It's …Read More
Is Biofuel the Answer?
The UK Energy Research Centre claimed (2009) that oil production was likely to peak before 2030 and possibly as early as 2020. We are facing a time when oil becomes increasingly expensive as resources dry up. Scientists in Kuwait predicted in 2010 (the latest prediction) that world conventional crude oil production will peak in 2014; …Read More
Incredible Things That Have Fallen From the Sky
Humans in their hectic, day-to-day lives are often too busy rushing about to pause and reflect; to stop, look up, and gaze at the beautiful sky. But perhaps we should pay more attention to matters above, because history shows that when we least expect it, strange things can fall out of the sky and change …Read More
Ancient Remains: Iron Age Necromancy on the Bones of the Dead?
In 2012 ancient remains were discovered in a bog in Denmark – not an uncommon occurrence. However, after examining the bones, archaeologists were startled by what appeared to be a brutal desecration of the skeletal remains. The macabre discovery tested what we thought we knew about the rituals and beliefs of Iron Age man. Archaeologists …Read More
The Strange Things We Shoot into Space
It's official – humanity loves shooting things into space. Over the course of human space exploration we've shipped many strange things into our upper atmosphere and beyond in the name of curiosity, discovery, and science.
This was demonstrated most recently through the art exhibit, Exobiotanica. Japanese artist Azuma Makoto launched a large helium balloon into …Read More
Falling Stars and Black Stone: Humanity's Worship of Meteorites
NASA's Curiosity rover recently discovered a massive metal meteorite on the surface of Mars. The first encounter of its type, the two meters (6.5 feet) wide iron meteorite has been named 'Lebanon', and scientists are eager to examine the find. It is the largest ever discovered on the planet.
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Ring of Skulls: Ancient and Modern Sacrifices to the Water Gods
The macabre discovery of a ring of children's skulls buried in the earth around lakes in Germany and Switzerland has revealed an age-old tradition of making offerings and sacrifices to the water gods.
Archaeologists from Basel University, Switzerland found the skulls of children forming a protective ring around the settlements in what they believe …Read More
Snakes With Beards and Other Strange Serpent Tales
The snake is one of the oldest and most pervasive mythological symbols in the world. There are as many creation myths about snakes as there are religions and cultures, and as many interpretations to the meaning of the serpent as there are stars in the sky.
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Ancient Ink: Mummies and Their Amazing Tattoos
Tattoos have played a role in the lives of prehistoric and modern man alike. Societal status, art, religion, and medicine all create a tradition in tattoo design that spans across centuries and around the globe. Depending on the times and culture, body art was considered to be lowly and barbaric, or a signifier of very …Read More
Antarctic Ice Collapsing; Sea To Rise
Just over a month ago I was sitting somewhat bewildered at my desk and rereading two research papers about the antarctic ice collapsing. I had known about sea level rise for many years now but this was big news; the enormous West Antarctic ice shelf was melting and breaking up on a slow slide into …Read More
Shark Attacks; The Australian Story
I've spent the last 40 years in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef and shark attacks were always a big concern. During the 'early days' I saw so many sharks that I included them in my census work just because they were all around me. In many places, sharks of all species averaged about …Read More
World Ocean Day and eight kids
Another year had passed and concerned people were celebrating World Ocean Day on June 8th. We all depend on a healthy and clean ocean for our very survival and the latest scientific research is painting a dismal picture of things to come. Most of us know we need to act to turn around the damage …Read More
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So you've got your drill down, on your client's birthdays (or their kid's birthday depending on how savvy you are) you ship off a basket of fruit, bottle of wine or a table book. A gift so bland that whether you were sending it to someone you've met yesterday or your cousin …Read More
Shrimp Farming; Recipe for Disaster
In my last post I was talking about one of the world's most destructive fishing methods; bottom trawling for shrimp. This is the way most wild shrimp are caught and it has created an environmental disaster in terms of destruction of the seabed and what lives there. Bottom trawling has to end if we are …Read More
How Playing Sports Can Help Grow Your Business
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Thursday Travel to Design: Paper Lanterns
Originating in China and Japan, paper lanterns are often associated with celebration. They are usually made out of thin, brightly colored paper and bamboo or a collapsable metal frame, with a bulb or a candle placed inside, resulting in a beautiful glow!
During the Chinese New Year, thousands of paper lanterns are lit to welcome …Read More
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Robyn Greenspan | September 9, 2004 | Comments
Apparel companies with a solid Web presence get big brand benefits, especially if their sites convey strong values.
Fashion has gone off the racks and jumped online, where some brands have become accomplished at differentiating themselves. A Brand Keys study that examined where designers are finding fashion brand success found the Internet was a strong favorite.
The study, which interviewed 1,500 female participants, found that simply appearing on the Internet, cable television and cinema advertising can enhance a brand's awareness and image, and increase purchase propensity. Brand Keys dubbed this type of media "high consonance brand enhancer vehicles".
"What I find interesting is that the three media that were rated most highly in terms of reinforcing brand values are the Internet, where they [advertisers] control their own fate, cable TV, where you get to pick and choose, and cinema advertising that allows control of locale and demography," said Robert Passikoff, president of Brand Keys, Inc.
Passikoff noted that the media have an impact on how people see brands, and some media have a better impact than others. Brands that choose the high consonance channels are likely to stand out from the crowd, while also exerting more control over their marketing messages.
"Fashion becomes more and more undifferentiated. The traditional approach becomes less and less effective. The study shows that, generally speaking, fashion magazines don't hurt or help – there's a lack of differentiation," said Passikoff, referring to the "neutral consonance vehicles" the study identified.
In addition to fashion magazines, lifestyle magazines, billboards and outdoor advertising, network television, and catalogs were determined to be neutral media vehicles that neither enhance nor detract from brand awareness and purchase intentions.
The study identified newspapers, transit advertising, direct mail, and kiosks as "negative consonance brand detractor vehicles."
It takes more than establishing Web presence for brands to be perceived as high consonance. The Web sites must also convey strong values, enhance positive connotations, and increase purchase propensity, the study found.
"Most of the time, success in terms of the Internet and the site is defined by the number of hits, which is not a good assessment of whether positive messages are conveyed," said Passikoff.
"An awful lot of money is spent on branding so why not integrate those values into the Internet site," Passikoff continued. "Everyone will say they did but clearly some of the sites are working a hell of a lot harder for the brands."
All but one of the 15 apparel manufacturers that were assessed in the study had independent Web sites. Study respondents were charged with identifying which brands had their values enhanced through their sites. Online advertising was not included.
Calvin Klein had to be eliminated from the assessment, as the company did not have an independent Web site and survey respondents could not readily find corporate information online. A spokesman for Calvin Klein refused to comment on the company's lack of a strong Web presence.
Brand Keys relied on its "Brand-to-Media Consonance" method, which measures the degree of brand awareness and positive brand imagery in the media plan.
"What we know for a fact is where you have consonance there is absolute proof that people will pay greater attention to the brand, remember the brand better, think better of the brand, and exhibit a higher propensity to buy," said Passikoff.
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Joe's Restaurant
- Address:
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
CalifornianPrice: $31 to $50
Joe's Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.joesrestaurant.com/
- Phone: 3103995811x
- Hours of Operation:
Tue - Fri: 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Sun, Tue - Thur: 6:00pm - 10:00pm,
Fri - Sat: 6:00pm - 11:00pm HAPPY HOUR 6-7 BAR MENU till 11/Midnight
Sat - Sun: 11:00am - 2:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Californian, French
- Executive Chef: Joseph Miller
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Joe's Restaurant offers catering packages for 1-500 people and will make your wedding, shower, birthday and other special celebration one to remember and cherish. Contact our Catering Manager, Andrea Torng via
310.392.5655 or firstname.lastname@example.com
- Special Events: Happy Hour All Night Long
Sunday-Thursday, 6PM-close
Friday & Saturday 6PM-7PM, 9PM-close
50% off entire bar menu, $6 featured cocktail, well drinks, house red or white wine, house beer.
Daily 4 course prix fixe menu for $48!
Join us every night for a chef's 4 course tasting menu for only $48 Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday and $58 Friday & Saturday.
Farmer's Market Food & Cocktail Pairing
Every Wednesday night, Joe's has teamed up with the local Farmer's Market in Santa Monica to create a 4 course menu utilizing products grown by local farmers!
$48- 4 Courses
Bottomless mimosas all weekend long during brunch for only $14
$2 Oyster Fridays!
Every Friday night at Joe's, Christophe Happillon, L.A.'s premier oyster sommelier, from Oyster Gourmet brings his newest variety of oysters to serve our guests.
No corkage Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, 6PM-close
2 bottles max
Getting there
- Cross Street: Main Street
- Public Transit: Santa Monica 2 at Westminster/Abbot Kinney
MTA 33/333 two blocks away at Brooks and Main/Abbot Kinney and Main
Santa Monica 1 two blocks away at Brooks and Main/Abbot Kinney and Main
- Parking: Valet
- Parking Details: Information:
During the daytime, Valet Parking is available in the back lot on Electric Ave(parallel to Abbot Kinney). Parking is $2 and we validate up to 2 hours. In the evening, Valet Parking courtesy of Continental Parking is available curbside, in front of the restaurant on Abbot Kinney. The cost is $6. Rates are subject to change, of course.
Street parking is always an option, but please check the signage, especially if you are coming during brunch or lunchtime.
A word from Joe's Restaurant
Abbot Kinney's Fine Dining pioneer, Joe's Restaurant celebrates our 22nd year featuring Farmer's Market-fresh, California/French fine dining in a comfortable,classy neighborhood atmosphere. Your affordable foodie haven, Joe's is an award-winning Michelin-Guide rated, Zagat/Gayot fave and Citysearch Winner for Best Brunch. Our $23 gourmet Lunch Prix Fixe is the best deal in the whole city!Continued
A classy old-school original,come see why Joe's is the perfect place for a business lunch/dinner with clients. We pride ourselves on discreet, professionally snappy service for hand-shakers & deal-makers alike.
A classy old-school original,come see why Joe's is the perfect place for a business lunch/dinner with clients. We pride ourselves on discreet, professionally snappy service for hand-shakers & deal-makers alike.
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
- Diners' Choice WinnerCalifornian
- Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked 1000-Point Tables
Joe's Restaurant - Best Restaurants in Venice ›
Joe's Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
192 reviews since May 6, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.3
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (109)neighborhood gem (99)special occasion (88)great for brunch (59)great for lunch (59)great for outdoor dining (46)romantic (44)notable wine list (32)good for groups (30)vibrant bar scene (16)hot spot (15)late-night find (9)kid-friendly (5)scenic view (3)Show More
- First time at Joe'sMamaofYofiVIPDined on 8/24/2014And we will be back! Went this past Sunday night. An older crowd - fine by me. A quieter evening to go - also fine by me. Sat in the back area. Lovely space, lovely food and the service could not have been better. Our server, Allyson, was so sweet and helpful. For all you chocoholics: if you are deciding between the choc bread pudding and the choc crunch cake - we had both. Crunch cake had a more intense chocolate taste.Special Features:
- wonderful dining experienceVeniceregularDined on 8/24/2014As usual, Joe's offers great food, attentive service, and a pleasing ambiance. I often meet friends for brunch or dinner and it is always a wonderful experience. Would recommend Joe's to everyone!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good spotRossVIPDined on 8/23/2014This is a terrific restaurant with great menu items. The waitress was very helpful and right there for us. It certainly was noisy, but the food was delicious.Special Features:
- Abbot Kinney gemJojoFDined on 8/23/2014Comfortable indoor dining with large windows. Service staff is very attentive and their knowledge of menu items is excellent. The tasting menu is generous. You won't be disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 8/22/2014We had lunch on Friday. The food was wonderful and the service was great. The peach tart was what dessert should be.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- From 5 meals ordered, no wow factorRubyDined on 8/21/2014Taste of food was very ordinary. Living in East Asia, the Thai curry was badly spiced with atypical flavor. The pecan pie desert was the best part of the meal
- Not that goodOpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 8/20/2014The food here is not that great and the service horrible.
- Good but...kenstringerDined on 8/20/2014Excellent food for gourmets, but I found the menu choices a bit limited for non-gourmets like myself. The patio noise level was okay at 6PM but by 8PM was a problem for normal conversation.Special Features:
- lovely food but expensive wineVivfoodieDined on 8/19/2014This is our second visit here and we enjoyed the meal so much more becuase we ordered great food but just drank one beer so we didnt get stung on the wine! Sorted! Service was excellent and food delicious.Special Features:
- First Time at Joe'sbartDined on 8/19/2014I had the opportunity to go to a private dinner where Joe Miller was the celebrity chef. However, this was my first time at his restaurant. I took a client there and all five of us loved the food and the service. We were there on Tues. night and I brought two bottles of very good wine, fully expecting to pay corkage…corkage was free on Tues. That was just the icing on the cake for a very creative menu where everything we ordered was well conceived, well executed and served in a timely and professional manner. I highly recommend Joe's Restaurant in Venice.Special Features:
- DeliciousOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 8/17/2014Enjoyed the Sunday Barbecue! Can mix and match from a la carte menu which was great for all guests.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 8/16/2014Food was good but below my expectations. I had expected a food fit for a foodie and go just a good meal.
- chewyDined on 8/15/2014We've been to Joe's Restaurant for special occasions over the past ten years or so, and the dining experience is always superb. The food is as beautiful on the plate as it is delicious on the palate, and the service is always outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- we love Joe'ssadieblackhous1234Dined on 8/13/2014This time we were sadly disappointed in our server. She did not seem to hear anything we ordered. the service was very slow and when after 30 minutes no food came, we asked again and she seemed not to think there was anything wrong. Meanwhile people seated after us were eating. Food should not take 3 1/2 hours to serve. Still it's our neighborhood gem and we love Joe. We will be back. Brunch maybe next time.Special Features:
- Joes keeps on deliveringRoberooDined on 8/10/2014High quality food well prepared with great service an accommodating kitchen in a room full of culinary ambianceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous!Foodie55Dined on 8/10/2014The food here is outstanding! The recent experience was brunch, eggs Benedict with smoked trout was the best EB I've had. And bottomless mimosas. Great waitstaff and service.Special Features:
- Bo-ringgggfoodieVIPDined on 8/10/2014As usual, brunch menu was really disappointing and unimaginative...cold food, flies from open front door...under done quiche...how can you call a dish hash, when it isn't hash at all...love this place for lunch and dinner, but, will never go for brunch again. Staff was wonderful and took two ice cold pancake entrees off the bill+ small discount...will always come for other meals, but, never brunch. Think chef needs to rethink menu here...could do a real corned beef hash with eggs on top....a good eggs Benedict....pancakes should be made to order, not heated up from a warming oven...stick to basics for breakfast dishes and it would be safer. Be seeing you, but, not for brunch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Joe's - still amazingVeniceFoodiesDined on 8/9/2014This is what you get when the chef runs the restaurant and is there every night...the food is superb, always new based on the best ingredients available and just delightful. The wine list is filled with delicious wines at prices that allow you to enjoy them - something more places should do. Kudos, Joe's - still amazing after all these years in Venice!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not What I'd Hopedslr90404Dined on 8/9/2014First, the team of people who provided service was exceptional: the server herself, and just as important, each of the people who assisted by bringing our food, bread, water, clearing dishes; they were friendly and professional and knew what they were doing. The bread was very good, the heirloom tomato salad was good, but unfortunately the entrees, salmon and snapper, were mediocre. The fish was on the verge of mushiness and the flavor just okay. I was hoping for a nice dinner with a visiting friend, and wish I had chosen a different restaurant.
- Joe's is always terrific!dadiva1VIPDined on 8/8/2014As usual, Joe's came through with a wonderful bargain of a prix fixe lunch that was delicious, beautifully presented and thoroughly appreciated. Margareta's service was superb!Special Features:
- Recent experienceIzzyDined on 8/6/2014Food not good, presentation poor, service bad and price not consistent with the deliveries.
- Never disappointedRavenDined on 8/6/2014I had been going to Joe's for years, most frequently for lunch. After a long hiatus, a move from the neighborhood, I returned for lunch with friends. Many of my favorite menu items were still there. Over the years, I've tried them all. I can honestly say that there is nothing on the menu I don't like. The food is fresh and perfectly cooked and seasoned. My friends and I have always had a great meal here.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Few things really stood out.SuprinaVIPDined on 8/5/2014Great attention was paid to our table by the busmen and the bartender, John, was in excellent humor.
- outstandingMsDreMDRDined on 8/3/2014i have had dinner here. Dinner was the bomb, staff very friendly and attentive. I will be back again for dinner. soon. Experience was outstanding.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great night out!Sammyw7Dined on 7/29/2014Had friends visiting from the U.K, passing through for just one night..they wanted good, chill place to catch up and eat before driving to the Bay Area. None of us were disappointed. The food, wine, and atmosphere was top notchSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- bayrayDined on 7/26/2014We've been to Joe's many times over the years, and always enjoyed our meal, but found our recent experience disappointing. The entre was cold & one had pepper in it, when we'd requested NO pepper or hot spices. We probably will not return.
- Neighborhood gem!TomzmomDined on 7/26/2014We were visiting from out of town and made a reservation for dinner on a recommendation from a friend. It was every bit as good as she claimed. Everything about Joe's was very good and I highly recommend it! Joe's doesn't have a fancy façade, so don't drive by and think it wouldn't be a good choice for dining. If you do, you will miss out on a delicious dining experience!Special Features:
- Enjoyed JoeOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/24/2014First time.....needed a dinner spot after business meeting...........a local recommended Joe's ! Made reservations........had to change the time....not a problem........handled quickly and friendly....got there late one person short, frazzled, still not a problem, waiter was attentive, light touch, humorous, suggested specials.......... food was fresh, different takes on classics and some new things to try. A good time was had by all.Special Features:
- Great fpr a special lunchjaowDined on 7/24/2014Food is always great at Joe's, but the menu does not change very much. It is one of the best restaurants for lunch during the week. It was very quiet this Thursday where we celebrated a friend's birthday. The food was very good and looked great. I'd like to come for dinner, but the noise level is unbearable, and I like to chat with my accompanying friends.Special Features:
- Still StandingSamolocalVIPDined on 7/22/2014Joe's has been around for 23 years. Not a lot of LA restaurants can say that. The place started off on a shoestring and has expanded over the years. Joe is still there overseeing the kitchen and greeting guests. The food is straightforward, fresh and occasionally innovative (not a contradiction). Nice small wine list. Very reasonable prices for the quality. And pretty much full on a Tuesday!Special Features:
- Fantastic ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/20/2014This was our first time at Joe's Restaurant - we had heard many great things about the food and wanted to try it. We were not disappointed. Our server was very knowledgeable and all of our dishes were extremely well made.Special Features:
- Say it ain't so JoedinneronmeVIPDined on 7/18/2014As 1 of the Abbot Kinney's best and oldest it was sad to see uneven service and mediocre food this past Saturday night. Salmon too salty, ribs tough & chewy & lamb bland. My 2nd so so meal in two attempts - too many other places to try - won't be coming back, at least for awhile.
- Crawfish for A KingOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 7/16/2014I was pleasantly surprised that the menu had Crawfish on it. The spice amount was perfect ( I could taste the kick but did not need grab my drink.)Special Features:
- great serviceVeniceVIPDined on 7/15/2014Kaitlyn, our server was very nice and attentive. I didn't think the food was up to par today. This is the only time I've had a meal that I didn't just absolutely love. They were out one of the appetizers and I order the pea soup which I thought would be hot, but it was a cold soup, but not real cold, not my favorite. However, Joe's is a wonderful restaurant and I will continue to dine there.Special Features:
- Perfect NightOpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 7/13/2014We've dined here several times before and should've written a review sooner. This time there were 7 of us and all enjoyed their meal. The appetizers-rock shrimp crab cake and calamari presentation was perfect and tasted great. We enjoyed the cheese board so much we ordered a second one! Due to so many appetizers there were only two salads ordered. Both had all kinds of goodies in them and enjoed. We went on Sunday and the chef prepares bbq dishes on Sundays. Four of us had bbq pork sliders and an amazing rib dish with rave reviews. Also ordered was sea bream, jidori chicken and flat iron steak-all perfectly prepared. Then we had 3 wonderful desserts shared by all. The whole evening was perfect. Perfectly prepared food in a great place...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Disappointing Except For ServiceJklausVIPDined on 7/12/2014Dinner at Joe's Saturday night, terribly disappointing and underwhelming with the exception of the service which was excellent all around (warm, friendly hostess. Capable and knowledgable servers and bussers). Food we had at a tasting for an event many months ago - for the most part - was very good although nothing outstanding. However, dinner was sub-par and disappointing. Rock shrimp/Crab Cake was okay, but nothing special. Dinner was bland/unenticing. Lots of tone on tone colors so nothing was enticing as far as the visual palate (e.g. pink salmon on brown tabouleh with brown sauce). Sea bass dish was slightly better. 2nd glass of wine was watered down, but was replaced promptly when we mentioned something. Would not come back.
- Decent Dining ExperienceCelestial007Dined on 7/10/2014We have party of 4, including a 8 year old, he probably is the one enjoy the food the most. We took advantage of joe's famous prix fixe special: choose a starter, entree & dessert for $23! For the 8 year old, he has Albacore Ceviche as the starter, which looks pretty decent, Steelhead Salmon as entree, Dulcey Caramel Ganache as desert, and he finished everything. I have tried Grilled Flat Iron Steak, it is OK and average. However, we love the Chocolate Crunch Cake, it is pretty amazing. Overall, the dining experience is pretty good, but not outstanding, shall I say.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just Great!JHG1VIPDined on 7/8/2014From start to finish the experience was, as usual, terrific. The tasting menu was outstanding and each of the entrees likewise. One guest had the chickpea vegetarian dish which was perfect, the sea bream was excellent and the halibut off the charts. The desserts were likewise excellent as was the tuna sashimi, the lamb and the zucchini soup. Plus, with the Tuesday no corkage, it's a great value. Highly recommended.Special Features:
- Nothing to write home aboutjustvisitingDined on 7/5/2014I expected something special from a restaurant ranked by LA Magazine as one of top 75 for 2014. Brunch choices were neither inspired nor comfort food. Crab hash was light on crab. Brunch cocktails... meh, but pricey.
- Nice, But Not PhenomenaltheronesDined on 7/3/2014The decor and ambiance is very pretty here. The food is satisfactory. Nothing super amazing. The ingredients are fresh, the bread a bit heavy, but it's nothing that many decent restaurants on Abbot Kinney can't give you. I wish there were more wine choices-Joe's private label tells me nothing about where the grapes were grown and who the winery is that made it.Special Features:


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"I'm calling it the creepy show," artist Xavier Lopez says, giggling. He's referring to his upcoming exhibition for this week's art walk at The Mercury – the underground club on East Union and 10th. Along with belly dancers and DJs spinning post-punk and shoegaze, Lopez will show a mix of new and old, but will mainly stick to his "gothy" creations – paintings that feature animated, wide-eyed characters and massive, toothy grins, along with skulls and skeletons. "There will be cute animals, too. My art tends to be a mix between cute and creepy," he says between laughs.
Lopez grew up in Montclair, East LA, in the '80s. On growing up there, he said that he and his brother could have easily ended up in gangs if it weren't for nerdiness (the Star Wars variety) and going to museums like La Brea Tar Pits and LA County Museum of Art. Loped remembered seeing Andy Warhol's "Brillo Boxes" as a child. Though his father curled his lip at pop art, the movement mesmerized Lopez. From a young age, he was inundated with art, and knew that he would go on to pursue it professionally.
He received his undergraduate degree from University of Nevada, Reno, walking away with a BA in philosophy, literature, and art, and continued his graduate studies at the University of California Davis. After graduating from Davis, he headed to Europe, living in France, Germany, and London for five years, which is when he started to focus more on painting and less on sculpting. He recalled visiting museums and being inspired by artists who set up their easels and canvas and went to work, reinterpreting the art on the walls.
After living in Europe, Loped moved to Seattle to visit his brother and decided to settle in. He plunged into the Seattle arts scene six years ago, when he first moved to Capitol Hill. Lopez was on the bus carrying a collection of roughly 20 pieces of art from his ex's to his new place when a guy sitting next to him asked if he could take a look. The guy turned out to be Kevin Mckouen, owner of the former Orange Splot Gallery in Fremont. After taking a look at Lopez's art, Mckouen wanted to feature him at the next show at the gallery.
At that show, Lopez met muralist Ryan Henry Ward and started what would become a "magical" collaboration. During the show, they left the gallery to take a break and share ideas about what art meant to them.
"Ryan and I decided we were going to do two things; a) make every part of our lives somehow associated art, so that it's all feeding in on itself and b) We're going to use every single talent, every bit of creativity to further art or our idea of what art should be," Lopez said.
Since then, Lopez has been trying to inject this idea into the city of Seattle. While he watches the transformation of the neighborhood, he worries about its future and its declining reputation as the culturally diverse heart of Seattle.
On a blog post for the Seattle P-I, Lopez expressed his desire to see Seattle clothed in art; "I want to see more queer, gay, and lesbian art. More bisexual art. More transgendered art. More asexual art. Hell! I want to see it all, everywhere – indoors and outdoors, in city halls and building walls, in porn shops and churches on the sides of buses and all over billboards and on and in every single bank in this town!"
His philosophy is to keep creating. Simply put, like Nike, Lopez said, "Just do it."
And he does. Lopez is currently working on a graphic novel featuring "The Muse," a whimsical dark-haired girl with a haunting grin and large, dizzying eyes; she's a character who continues to show up in his murals and paintings.
You can find Lopez's prints, along with Ryan Henry Ward's work, in Groovy Stuff, a new gallery that just opened in the old Sea Shepherd gallery location near Pike Place Market. Lopez is currently working on a mural titled "Into the Deep End: Fairy Tales" in West Seattle (at the corner of Southwest Roxbury Street and 17th Avenue Southwest). He's also a finalist in four categories in the Seattle Mural Project; this summer, Lopez will paint a mural on the Narwhal stage at Sasquatch with Ryan Henry Ward.
Stop by The Mercury this Thursday to check out some of Lopez's creepy stuff.
The Mercury at Machinewerks is located at 1009 East Union Street. More information about Xavier Lopez can be found at http://xavierlopezjr.blogspot.com/.


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Augsburg, Germany (SportsNetwork.com) - Halil Altintop netted a first-half double on Sunday as Augsburg came away with a comfortable 3-1 result against Hamburg at the SGL Arena.
The hosts got off the mark quickly as Altintop opened the scoring after just seven minutes and finished his double just past the half-hour mark for the two-goal margin.
Andre Hahn made it 3-0 for Augsburg three minutes before the break and Heiko Westermann pulled one back for Hamburg in the 44th minute to give the visitors some hope heading into the second half.
But Hamburg could never get back in the game and remain in the relegation zone on 27 points, five points behind 16th-place Stuttgart.
Also in the Bundesliga on Sunday, Patrick Herrmann scored in the 35th minute to lift Borussia Monchengladbach to a 1-0 result over Schalke.
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An attempt to block one of California's key climate change regulations, designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from fuel, failed Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case. The regulation, known as the low carbon fuel standard, requires oil companies to reduce the emissions associated with the fuels they sell in California, […] [Read More]
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It's a case of paid news, paid protesters, a Green Party mayor and one of the largest oil companies in America. A local news website covering the East Bay city of Richmond ran a story on Wednesday criticizing the city's mayor, Gayle McLaughlin, for accepting a free trip to Ecuador from a public relations firm […] [Read More]
Oil by rail — how to keep California safe
California needs more inspectors, more hazmat teams and more information from railway companies to protect against accidents involving trains carrying crude oil, according to a state report issued Tuesday. The report, from the state's Interagency Rail Safety Working Group, follows a surge in the amount of oil imported into California by train, with shipments rising […] [Read More]
Former PG&E boss gets Australian grilling over San Bruno
Three years after the fact, the deadly 2010 explosion of a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. pipeline in San Bruno has suddenly become a political issue — in Australia. Bill Morrow, a former chief executive officer of PG&E, faced a grilling last week in an Australian Senate hearing over the blast, which killed 8 people […] [Read More]
European utility picks Oakland's Sungevity to sell solar
American utility companies tend to fear solar power's rapid spread, worried that it will slowly chip away at their business. But in Europe, it's a different story. E.ON Benelux, a division of one of the world's biggest utility companies, today announced it would partner with Oakland's Sungevity to offer rooftop solar to its customers in […] [Read More]
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