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PP.O name: PacNWVike
Real name: Mark
Age: 52 years young
Current City: West Richland, Washington
Hometown: Albert Lea, Minnesota
Occupation: Senior Counterintelli gence Officer/Program Manager, US Department of Energy, Richland Regional Office <whew! That's a mouthful!>
1) How did you choose your screen name?
I live in the Pacific Northwest "PacNW..." and love my Vikes.
2) PacNWVike, could you tell us a little about where you grew up and about your family?
I was born in Racine, WI, but my parents got a grip on reality and moved to Minnesota when I was six.
Two older brothers, one younger sister and a younger half brother.
My family was probablyl as dysfunctional as they come <sounds like a good thread topic> and I spent two out of my three years in high school living at home home for juvenile delinquents.
Best thing that ever happened to me.
3) What type of student where you in High School? Did you play in any sports or where you involved with any school clubs and such?
I was lazy, and still recall my guidance counselor chastising me over my high test scores and lousy grades.
When I was in the juvy home I was a A-B student.
When I was back home I barely got by.
Later on in life when I was working fulltime and going to college at night, I regretted not applying myself while in high school.
I studied Judo, but no other
I played drums in the band from the 4th grade until I graduated.
Music is my passion and I still play drums to this day.
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4) What did you do after High School?
I signed up for the Air Force in Jan 1973, mid-senior year and entered active duty one month after graduation:
June 1973.
Another wise decision in my life.
5)What was your first job?
During high school I worked in a bakery and pumped gas (18 cents a gallon!!!!) at a local station.
6) When did you decide to be such a dedicated fan of the Minnesota Vikings?
The guy who ran the juvy home lived below our living quarters.
One rule that was set in stone was on Sunday during the Viking games there could be no noise from our quarters, UNLESS it had to do with the game.
That was 1969 and I can still remember the television commentators talking about the Mighty Purple People Eaters...
I followed them through my 21 year Air Force career, whether it was listening to a midnight radio broadcast on AFRTS in Iceland, receiving VHS tapes from my sister-in-law while in the Middle East, or watching sat dish games while in the Philippines.
I bleed purple!
7) Could you tell us one of your favorite memories that has to do with the Vikings or one of its past or present players, coaches, etc.
While I was home on leave my brother and I went to the Viking HQ to check it out.
We went into the main lobby area and I told the receptionist I was in the Air Force and just wanted to visit my favorite team.
As my brother and I looked at the various items in the display cases Bud Grant came walking out and chatted with her for a few moments.
He hung around for a while and then went back to the rear offices.
I was so stunned and awed by his presence, I didn't go forward to introduce myself!
I've regretted that to this day...
8}How did you come to find PP.O and what attracted you most to the site?
Just surfing on the net.
The quality of the site graphics, the information available to fans, and the quality of forum participants are excellent.
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9) What other sports teams do you follow?
10) When you're not on PPO what could you likely be found doing with your spare time?
Spare time!
When I am at home I do one of three things in this order of priority:
Spend quality time with my wife and five year old daughter; Rehearse with my Pink Floyd tribute band (http://www.myspace.com/oldschoolpf) or conduct band business; Attend to my duties as a City Councilmember.
My next goal in life is to get my private pilots license.
11) Do you say a special prayer before Vikings games?
No, I'm Agnostic.
12)Where do you watch Vikings games?
I meet a few fellow Viking fans at Jack Son's Sports Bar in Richland, WA and watch the games over breakfast and Bloody Marys.
We've actually trained the local gals to give us Midwestern style Bloody Marys with the beer back.
They'd never heard of that out here!
13)What is your worst fear?
Personally, losing my family.
Professionally, missing something on my job that causes the death of innocent people.
14) What type of hobbies do you enjoy?
Following my Vikes; Music/playing drums; aviation; high performance cars.
15) What's your favorite food?
Oriental, especially Thai
16) Where are some of the places you've been, and where are some of your favorites.
that is hard because I've lived in many places and tend to look for the best in all.
Chronologicall y, I've lived in:
WI, MN, TX, MS, MT, WA, NY, Iceland, Washington DC, WA, Turkey, ND, Philippines, CA, and finally in WA.
I've visited practically every state in the union and many, many foreign countries.
My favorites were the Philippines and Thailand.
17) What is one thing you've always wanted to do, but haven't done yet in your lifetime?
Earn my private pilots license.
That will happen within the next few years.
My stepfather owned a 1946 Aeronca Chief before he met and married my mother.
I saw an old picture of him with his plane and always thought it would be great to fly.
He sold the plane around the time I was born, but when his health started failing a few years ago I did some snooping vai the FAA and Canadian MOT.
The aircraft was still registered and flying in BC, Canada!
I told him this before he passed on and this seemed to please him.
My brother, a NWA pilot and I plan on buying the plane and bringing her home.
Guess I'll have to learn how to fly the darn thing, huh?!?!
18)If you could live anywhere where would it be?
In the tropics somewhere.
19) Do you believe the Vikings will have their big day someday? When they do win the Super Bowl, what will be the first thing you think you will do?
Hopefully I will be at the Super Bowl, so I'll party hearty with my PPO brothers and sisters who are also there.
20) Up to this date, what is one of your favorite PPO memories?
My annual pilgrimage to the Frozen Tundra to watch a game.
Tailgating with all of the many, many great PPO members is absolutely amazing.
Each year I make new friends during my trip and I'm always pleasantly surprised at the high caliber of membership we have.
Someday, I'll get to buy Anglovike a pint or two or seven...


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Day in the Life:
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"Thank you so much; my whole group absolutely LOVED it! On the improv side it was very funny to develop something about meetings (corporations are crazy about meetings, including meeting about meetings and meeting before the meeting…) . Overall, this was the most unique training and entertainment any of us have done for the duration of time spent at Abbott.
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Hi David,Thank you so much for your wonderful email. I am just now getting caught up on my post wedding emails!
We had such a great time and your staff was incredible and so much fun!!! Our guests are still raving about the evening and Michael and Franci had a great time as well! Their friends are still talking about it and loved how unique the evening was! Thank you so much for making it a special evening for ALL of us!!! Again, thank you, and thank you for your good wishes to us and Michael and Franci!
Sherri R. Bar Mitzvah Party
'We knew that improv comedy was going to be a hit, especially after seeing some of the bigger "name" places in the city, but you (Improv Playhouse) really hit it out of the ballpark for Aaron's Bar Mitzvah Party. Not only was your price so reasonable, your improv comedy team was every bit as good if not better than anything we had seen downtown. Everyone laughed their heads off. It was clean. It was very smart and fun humor. We really liked it that you personalized some of the performance especially for our family and relatives. Such a special event! Thanks!"
Mark J. Valkanet, Senior Pastor:
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"I just wanted to say "thank you" to you and your team for the wonderful job they did for our event this weekend. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the show and the atmosphere they helped to create. In addition, they were all extremely helpful and accommodating. I will definitely consider using Improv Playhouse again for future events."
M. Stadlman, Branch Manager Special Events, Theater Operations & Sponsorship and Advertising Morale, Welfare, and Recreation: Naval Station Great Lakes
Thank you again for everything! Your group is always a pleasure to work with, and all of our guests really enjoyed the evening. Thank you for everything, and as always we look forward to working with you again in the future! Thanks again!
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'The Improv Playhouse Comedy Team was just fantastic! The kids and the braver adults looked like they had a great time. Nolan and Jillian did superbly. They made the party. Shana Loved it! She had a big smile on her face. She was thrilled. I got great feedback from my daughter and her boyfriend. The kids were enthralled. Those guys were great. They did a great job.'
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Improv Comedy Show
'We really enjoyed it! You guys were fun and family friendy and I loved that there was audience participation. I would recommend you to any Church or Group."
The Improv Playhouse offers some of the best stand-up comedians in the Midwest. Among our talent we offer you the hilarity of folks who have been on Oprah, HBO, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, FOX and The Tonight Show! Improv Playhouse features "corporate friendly" comedy...customized to your workplace, private event or fundraiser.
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Q. I've never attended one of these. How does it work?
A. It's Improv role-playing at its finest. Everyone gets involved to their own comfort level, either by playing a Suspect or a Detective. It's a live-action "whodunit" where you are part of the "action."
Q. Do the Suspects get to guess who is the killer?
A. Absolutely. No matter which role you're playing, no one knows the real answer until the final "Curtain."
Q. How do you choose who plays the Suspects?
A. It's preferable for the customer to choose from his or her own guest list. You know your guests best. We recommend you choose the most outgoing personalities from your guest list as the suspects.
Q. How many people do we need to play Suspects?
A. That can vary depending on group size and the chosen theme, but generally about a dozen (12) guests are needed for most parties.
Q. Do they need to memorize lines?
A. No memorization in required. Carrying your "script" and reading from it is actually encouraged.
Q. What is the dress code? Do we have to dress in costume?
A. The dress code is dictated by the customer and the type of event being planned. Most events are comfortable with business casual while others may prefer shorts and T-shirts for outdoor picnics. Still others may opt to host a formal black-tie event.
Q. How long does it last?A. Our shows are entirely improvisation so depending on the group size and time of day, a two to three hour time frame is generally observed. Our abbreviated shows last roughly 1-1.5 hours.
Q. Can we pre-select the "killer" or who gets killed?
A. The answer to both questions is "No." To do so would eliminate the majority of the suspense as well as the fun and hilarity that evolves as the story and plot unfolds.
Q. I want to surprise my guests with this mystery party. Is that OK?
A. As much fun as that sounds in theory, it is only really fun for the one or two planners, and not for the rest of the crowd. Our experience has proven that the event has optimum results with advance notice to the guests.
Q. Which theme do you recommend?
A. We have a large selection of crime stories from which you can choose. There are several themes divided into two categories: "Historical" and "Contemporary." You might want to coordinate your theme with your menu, or vice versa.
Q. What about decorations or souvenirs?A. Creating a theme atmosphere can only enhance the success of your event. We can work within your budget to provide appropriate theme decorations, table centerpieces, and even scenery!
A warehouse of souvenirs is available for purchase including spyglasses, key chains, megaphones, flapper beads, etc.
Q. Do you travel? Is there an extra charge for travel?
A. Improv Playhouse actors have performed all across the U.S., from Las Vegas to Boston, from Seattle to Orlando. If your event is within two hours or a hundred-mile radius from one of our hubs, there is no extra charge for travel. Otherwise, travel expenses and/or overnight accommodations may be required.
Q. Is there a prize for the winner?
A. There may be more than one winner, and we award "Super Sleuth Certificates" to all guests who have correctly identified the "killer." Should the host wish to offer one, two, or three prizes of their choice, the "winners" are then eligible to win the prize(s) via a drawing.
(10-16 Guest Minimum)
FIVE CARD DRAW!!! The Smell of Gunsmoke: A fixed card game at the Short Branch Saloon!Minimum requirements: 16 guests minimum
FEUD IN RAGTIME: Model T's and silent films. Chicago 1915. .Minimum requirements: 16 guest minimum
BYE BYE BUCCA! The continuing saga of the Bucca Family during the Roaring 20's at its most nostalgic!! 10 guest mminimum
LOVE YOU TO DEATH: It's the Fabulous Forties! It's Chicago! It's...the DeChette Mob! Minimum requirements: 16 guest minimum
THE MYSTERY OF THE CLASS OF '57: It's the Homecoming Pep Rally and the Possums' quarterback was drowned in the pool. 16 guest min.
THE CASE OF THE SPOOKY SEANCE: The list of believers in Madame Gaze's psychic abilities spans the globe and reads like a Who's Who! 10 guest minimum
DEAD ON THE MONEY: Q. What do tennis, golf and thoroughbred hunting dogs have in common? Find your answer in this hilarious "Southern Fried" mystery! 16 guest minimum
DEATH BENEATH THE SPHINX: The Egyptian sun, palm trees, and pyramids mingle with international finance, mummies, death curses, and smuggled treasures. 16 guest minimum
FITNESS CAN BE MURDER: News flash! The steam room of the PUMP 'N' PRESS Fitness Center is now a crime scene. 10 guest minimum
A CHRISTMAS CAROL TO DIE FOR: Return to Merrie Olde England and that fateful Christmas Eve when Scrooge was transformed by the Spirits of Christmas into a kind and generous soul. Then who would have wanted to kill the old man the very next night? There's a whole village of suspects, including his own nephew, the poor clerk and his wife, a half-crocked maid, and the local schoolmaster. It's tradition with a twist! 15 guest minimum.
GREAT REINDEER HOAX!! We've all heard the proof that Santa exists because he ran over Grandma with his reindeer. But new evidence has surfaced that Grandma's death was no accident. Grandpa's been acting awfully screwy, and then there's Uncle Louie . . . or was it Cousin Mel? Find out who saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus and who's gettin' nuttin' for Christmas! Minimum requirements: 16 guest minimum
THE ELF WHO KNEW TOO MUCH! Turmoil at the North Pole. Comet has organized the reindeer and they have gone on strike. The hardest working elf, Endorfin, has been electrocuted, and a depressed Santa has gone on a feeding frenzy. Who will help get out the toys this Christmas? 16 guest minimum.
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MURDER IN THE THIRD MILLENIUM: On a blue planet far, far away... an out-of-this-world sci-fi mystery unfolds with humanoids, aliens, and a robot. The Chancellor refuses to grant refuge until Earth's Destroyer is captured and vaporized.
Apt. 2B - or NOT to be! There's murder and intrigue along Wicker Avenue. Mr. Lance Lott was found dead shortly after midnight in the park adjacent to the Trinity Court Condominiums. He had been stabbed. But Gladys Peeps, the nosy neighbor across the street, heard a gunshot earlier that night. And now the tenant of 2B is missing! What did Gonzo the elevator man see? Is he next? Be a neighborhood snoop and solve the crime.
DYING TO GET IN: Death is no laughing matter to Funeral Directors. But in the case of Otto Topsy, the County Coroner, his death was actually a relief to those who knew him. Many people hated him for his abrasive manner, his ability to make or break careers, and for being a "ladies' man." But was it "just his time," or was there pre-meditation involved? Did he drink too much or was he poisoned? If so, why? And by whom?Attend this annual convention and discover the truth behind those soft lights and music. And by the way, don't light up that cigar!
GRAND HOTEL - THE FINAL CHECK OUT: Come to the Grand Hotel and meet the elite, anyone from a glamorous actress to a professional boxer. But beware of room service: last week "Fingers" McAllister, a bookie from Las Vegas, ate some poisoned caviar. May he rest in peace. But now Chef D. Jour is in hot water. Isn't it curious Senator Dodge forfeited his reservation for the Penthouse Suite? And that maid looks extremely familiar...Make your reservation to be a House Detective, but stay clear of the open elevator shaft!
THE GARDEN OF POISONOUS DELIGHTS: The Chief Botanist was unaware of the fatal ingredients in his last meal!
Megan StadlmanSpecial Projects Coordinator:
The Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Department at Naval Station Great Lakes
would like to thank you for the Improv Playhouse recent performance. Your players' cooperation, conduct, and timeliness was recognized and greatly appreciated. Their presence greatly enhanced the 1970's Studio 54 atmosphere, and their enthusiastic performances invited guests to become a character of their own for the evening. The DJ also was a great addition to this year's event as many of our guests stayed to enjoy the music and dancing into the late hours of the evening. All of the guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening and are looking forward to a similar special event in the future. Your players' interactions with our guests were enjoyable and professional. All were able to leave with memorable moments that occurred throughout the evening. Again, on behalf of the active duty, spouses, retirees, and other civilians associated with Naval Station Great Lakes we would just like to thank you for helping to make this a special and memorable event. Your talents will be thought of for future special events.
"Hi David, I just got off the phone and wanted to say, yet again, how amazing your group is to work with. You are so above a beyond the "typical" that I don't have the right words to express it! Thank you for offering to work with us, understanding the situation and finding a solution. As usual, there were creative ideas and a tremendous amount of thoughtfulness as well as the professional experience to make solid recommendations. The values behind the work you have committed to really show. With all my heart THANK YOU!! Gratefully, Lisa"
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After enduring a 3-win season, D.C United brings in new faces to help spark a change for the team.
The most storied franchise in Major League Soccer history just added another big name.
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Ad Age: Bonnier sells Ski, Skiing and Skiing Business magazines, Warren Miller Entertainment
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Being an Executive Edition member allows me to not miss a beat when it comes to the Industry business news. Definitely keeps me in the loop plus goes great with my morning joe.- By Tony Perez, Surfer and Surfing magazines
AGENDA: Video recaps, 2015 show dates, "Love Made Me Do It" women's networking series on Wednesday.
STOKES ME: Deadline today to enter SIMA Humanitarian Fund's Bowl-a-thon fundraiser.
Details on Industry Insight.
I launched Shop-Eat-Surf.com in August 2007 to share the action sports industry news I was finding after taking a voluntary buyout at the Orange County Register to spend more time with my young son. I worked there 10 years as a reporter and editor.
I strive to write a story a day, usually delivered to subscribers' email boxes by 8 a.m. The feedback on the site has been gratifying, and propels me out of bed early each morning to tackle the next story.
Readers have asked a lot of questions about the site. Here's more information:
The goal
To provide a daily news service for action sports executives. Using my skills as a professional business journalist and editor, I tailor my content to provide timely news and insights for this fast-moving and unique industry.
My background
I worked as a print journalist for 13 years. The internet has disrupted the entire newspaper industry, and I felt I needed a foothold in this new world. Thanks to technology, I am now a one-woman publishing company. I take photos, write content, post the stories and design the site. It's a beautiful thing.
Action sports focus
I enjoy learning and writing about how people who follow their passions build multimillion- and multibillion-dollar, global companies from the ground up. I also covered the industry at the Orange County Register, which gave me a good starting point.
The Shop-Eat-Surf name
I originally thought I would write about my three reporting specialties – the business of restaurants, retail and surf brands. The positive response from the action sports industry led me to narrow the focus for now to provide the most complete report.
Beyond the press release
Lots of sites run press releases. I try to add value as much as possible. Usually, that means asking more questions or striving for additional business insight.
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DT Exclusive: Arsene Wenger's deadline day text messagesBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle3 hrs ago
With important transfer business still needing to be done, Arsene Wenger spent deadline day in Rome for the Pope's Match for Peace. The following is a transcript of the text messages exchanged by Wenger and Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis throughout the day.
Wenger: Please keep me informed today, Ivan. Maybe a good deed on this day will bring us good karma. Does the Pope believe in karma? :-/
Gazidis: I don't think so. Not sure.
Wenger: Grrrrr.
Gazidis: Don't worry Arsene, I'm confident things will go our way today. I'll keep you posted.
Wenger: Thx.
Gazidis: Danny Welbeck's here with the England squad. His agent offered him to us. Interested?
Wenger: Lololololololololol.
Gazidis: Ok.
Wenger: What's the dealio with Falcao?
Gazidis: Monaco want a £10m loan fee, player wants £346,000 a week. Man Utd, maybe City also interested.
Wenger: For a 28-year-old with one knee? Let United have him. They can tie him and Van Persie together and create one player with two good knees on four times the wages.
Gazidis: Haha ok.
Wenger: :-))
Free kick taking pitch invader gets praised by judge, crowdfunds his fineBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle11 hrs ago
Jordan Dunn, the 22-year-old pitch invader who took a free kick during Spurs' 1-0 win over West Ham in the first week of the Premier League season, has truly lived the dream of all pitch invaders.
After getting hauled off by stewards and spending a night in jail, Dunn returned home to a level of international notoriety that impressed his friends. He told The Mirror:
But it wasn't just Dunn's mates who were impressed with the shot. At his sentencing, which could have maxed out at a £5000 fine and a 10-year stadium ban, the judge handled the matter with a bit of humor.
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Future News: Falcao offers to play as a central defender for Manchester UnitedBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
Manchester United's deadline-day loan signing, Radamel Falcao, has offered to play as a center back for his new club despite being one of the most prolific strikers in the game.
With the likes of Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie already in the squad, the signing of the Colombian international came as a surprise to many fans and pundits given Man United's strength at that position and weakness at others. But those concerns were disregarded as the club spent the final hours of the summer transfer window sealing a season-long loan deal with a - for Falcao — a move that even the player finds perplexing.
Real Madrid stole the idea for acquiring Chicharito from Goal IIBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
Real Madrid already signed two breakout stars of the Brazil World Cup earlier in this transfer window, so to close it out, they had to look to other sources of inspiration. And with the addition of Chicharito on loan from Manchester United, it seems they took that inspiration from a fictional 2008 film set within the club. Yes, Javier Hernandez's move to Real Madrid is the story of Goal II come to life.
Let's look at the facts...
Real life: Javier Hernandez, a Mexican goal scorer with a buzz cut, goes from a Premier League club (Man Utd) to Real Madrid.
Goal II: Santi Munez, a Mexican goal scorer with a buzz cut, goes from a Premier League club (Newcastle) to Real Madrid.
Real life: Chicharito is brought to the club by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
Goal II: Munez is brought to the club by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez (he played himself in the film).
Sky Sports News reporter uses vanishing spray to keep QPR fans away from himBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
One of the most inexplicable developments of the Sky Sports Newsification of transfer deadline day has been the hordes of easily excitable fans that gather around the network's reporters outside various stadiums and training grounds across England. They stand there for hours on end just for the chance to be seen on television celebrating rumors of footballers boarding airplanes or seeing a doctor.
At times, these street dwellers can get a little too close and make the reporters feel like they'll be torn apart if they don't say what the mob surrounding them wants to hear.
Poor SSN presenter looks like he's about to be taken in and eaten alive by these Spurs fans! pic.twitter.com/3DDAlCb1
Zenit signed Bart Simpson and it was all very weirdBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
The Simpsons have been partnering with football clubs around the world as a part of a still unclear money printing strategy and now it's FC Zenit's turn to join the brand synergy party. But with a twist.
Since the partnership was unveiled on transfer deadline day, the Russian club announced it as if they were signing Bart Simpson as they would a new player. So they carried this premise out to its fullest, most terrifying possibilities BY HAVING A HUMAN PERSON DRESSED IN A GIANT BART COSTUME GO THROUGH THE PACES OF A NEW SIGNING.
In the video above, you'll see the giant headed and sickly looking Bart Simpson going through a medical exam, having an awkward one-sided conversation with Andre Villas-Boas (the indignities never end for Andre, do they?), meet his new teammates and then get initiated into the squad by nearly having his big freaky head knocked off.
Here's how Zenit announced the signing on their official website:
The oddities of transfer deadline day have no limits.
The reunion of Shinji Kagawa and Jurgen Klopp was better than The NotebookBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle1 day ago
Shinji Kagawa has returned to Borussia Dortmund after two long seasons of being imprisoned on Manchester United's bench and the universe is now a better place for it. One look at the incandescent smiles on the faces of Kagawa and Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp tells you all you need to know about the joy this move has brought. If the sun is shining in your part of the world today, this is why. (If it's not, that's probably your fault.)
As Kagawa toiled in the background at Man United, falling out of favor with Sir Alex Ferguson, then David Moyes and, finally, Louis van Gaal, the "#FreeShinji" campaign grew in support on social media networks. And when Shinji was finally freed, even Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky celebrated by posting an artistic interpretation on his Instagram account.
Brendan Rodgers thinks he has Mario Balotelli all figured out alreadyBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle2 days ago
Mario Balotelli made his Liverpool debut in their 3-0 win over Spurs on Sunday. He played 61 minutes and though he couldn't finish several good chances on goal, his presence on the pitch for Liverpool was a positive one — concerning defenders for the right reasons and helping Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge find space.
Sterling opened the scoring in the eighth minute. Balotelli didn't fight Steven Gerard to take the 49th minute penalty converted by the captain after the pecking order was explained to him earlier this week and fellow new arrival Alberto Moreno scored the third goal at the end of a blistering run that ruined Andros Townsend's day. All together it was a brilliant display from Liverpool and after the match, manager Brendan Rodgers was quick to praise Balotelli in a way that showed how pleased he was with his handling of a player with a reputation for being unmanageable.
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Bastia forced to borrow training shirts for Ligue 1 match due to camouflage clashBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle2 days ago
Bastia were very eager to show off their new camouflage third shirt, so they turned up at Bordeaux looking like one of Mario Balotelli's cars. The players warmed up in their camo tops, but when the referee realized that the dark colors clashed with the home side's shirts, they were ordered to change. This proved to be a problem.
Unfortunately, Bastia didn't think to pack an alternate shirt, so they were forced to borrow plain white training tops from Bordeaux.
With Bastia in white shirts by Puma and white shorts by Kappa, the match went ahead. And just 18 minutes in, the visitors in borrowed shirts opened the scoring with a goal form Junio Tallo.
Bordeaux's Diego Rolan equalized in the 78th minute and Bastia's referee troubles continued when the official missed a blatant handball in the box.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw and Bastia learned a valuable lesson: nothing good comes from trying to play football in camouflage shirts.
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Xabi Alonso is already wearing lederhosenBrooks Peck at Dirty Tackle2 days ago
Xabi Alonso started for Bayern in their 1-1 draw with Schalke on Saturday after making his surprise move from Real Madrid on Friday and now, to properly complete the whirlwind weekend, he's taken part in the club's annual beer and lederhosen photoshoot. The Spaniard joined all of his new teammates in traditional Bavarian garb, looking like he's been celebrating Oktoberfest his whole life.
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Two bulls were captured in Hickory after a trailer carrying the animals flipped on Interstate 40 on Monday, setting them free for nearly three hours.The crash was reported just after noon on the eastbound ramp to Interstate 40 from McDonald Parkway SE in Hickory, according to emergency crews.Crews worked to corral the bulls until around 3 p.m., when both were captured.
WBTV has learned that two Hickory police officers had to take a break after having issues with the heat while searching for the loose bulls. The officers are expected to be okay.
A team from Maiden also responded to the area to help capture the bulls.
The bulls' owner says the animals are tame, but were just scared after the wreck spilled them.
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Thursday night's Roosevelt Run 5K was my second evening race in the past few months. I've picked up my evening training regimen (thanks, DCRunster!) so I'm a little more used to a second run around 6:30 or 7 p.m. I started the morning with a steady, somewhat easy run through Central Park. I never really properly taper for races shorter than a marathon, and I knew running that many miles wouldn't help me later in the day. Still, I was in New York, and I wasn't not going to run in one of America's best places to run.
My buddy Jamey and I ran this race in 2012, so we knew what to expect. This is the most low-key race I've come across in the D.C. area. Only 64 runners came to the starting line. I mean given the odd time (Thursday night at 7 p.m.), lack of promotion, funky course and general feeling of the event, that turnout seemed about right.
Second place female in the Roosevelt Run 5K tonight. pic.twitter.com/3uOpe1Pp8v
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The organizers — the amazing Jay Jacob Wind and Race Director James Scarborough — set up a small starting line area near Rosslyn where cyclists and other runners regularly sped through the start and finish line. Around 6:55, someone played the national anthem so low I could barely hear it. Everyone looked around to kind of acknowledge that it was over? We lined up according to our expected finish time. Then Scarborough blew a train whistle (!), and we were off.
After the first hundred yards, the course turns left to a steep downhill bridge where racers are thrown in with cyclists and other runners. This is the trickiest part of the course because you want to start strong, but you certainly don't want to wipe out. Past the first tricky section, you're running on the Mount Vernon Trail where you have enough room to navigate the field.
I was trading positions with a lanky young runner for the first half of the race, but I dropped him right after the turnaround point. I also passed the second place female runner to move in to a solid second place spot for the finish. The end of the race has you going back to that steep uphill to huff your way to the finish. I did a better job pacing the second half of this 5K, so I was happy with my 20:33 (or 20:16 according to Garmin) effort.
- No road closures. Closing a commuter bike and running path on a random Thursday certainly would put a wrench in everyone's plans, and I understand that the cost to close this stretch would be passed along to participants, but I navigating cyclists and other runners isn't too fun.
- Bridge at beginning and end. As I said, the steep bridge to start the race is the hardest part to manage. I wish the race started in the parking lot closer to Teddy Roosevelt Island.
- Prizes. I raced and won second place female for a $10 gift certificate to a running store. Other participants who won age-group prizes picked up some cool Teddy Roosevelt memorabilia. A quarter of the runners were winners.
- Race results posted fast online. The results were posted within hours of the race ending.
- Teddy Roosevelt theme. I'm a sucker for Teddy Roosevelt, so I love that the race is related to his nearby island.
- T-shirts. The race email said "a variety of T-shirts will be available" for this race. Someone showed up with a box of random T-shirts that had little to do with this race but still were awesome. In 2012, I think the T-shirts had some Teddy tie-in, but this year's were still fine to put on if you need to change out of sweaty running clothes.
- Price. This race was only $20 through early August. And if you win a prize, you can count that against race entry fees, right?
- Bib scoring. I usually hate bib-timed scoring, but the scale of this race made old-fashioned bib tear-offs perfectly acceptable. I do wish someone had been watching the clock a little more closely when I finished because I definitely saw 20:02 on the clock as I crested the hill.
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Organization holds Derby Day party to raise funds for College Hill business district
CINCINNATI – An organization held its annual Derby Day party Saturday to raise funds for the revitalization of the College Hill business district.
The third annual ticketed event took place at Historic Laurel Court and raised funds for the The College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation.
"Proceeds from this fun-filled evening will assist with CHCURC's efforts to revitalize the College Hill business district," CHCURC President Michael Cappel said.
Officials with the organization said they plan to use the funds they collected to acquire new properties and renovate a structure at 5917 Hamilton Avenue. The ultimate goal of the real estate upgrades it to bring new business to the College Hill business district, according to Cappel.
After paying $75 for their tickets, event attendees participated in a silent auction, raffles, and a hat contest. The event also featured live entertainment, and guests dined on festive foods and enjoyed mint juleps, a traditional Kentucky Derby favorite.
Last year's Derby Day helped CHCURC reach its $200,000 "Challenge Match," which enabled the organization to purchase the Hamilton Avenue property.
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We are seeking play proposals from directors who are interested in working with Silver Spring Stage in the 2015-16 season. We will accept up to two director proposals per director. (The Stage also presents a summer one-act festival, but submissions for that are handled separately. This notice is for our mainstage season of full-length plays only.)Read more »»
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The Department of the Interior should strengthen its safety and pollution-prevention standards, according to the final report released Tuesday by the Presidential commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon Gulf rig disaster.
The report by the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling also called for the need for a "new, independent agency" within the Department of the Interior to regulate the offshore oil and gas industry, and calls for the U.S. oil and gas industry to cooperate internationally to promote common safety standards around the world.
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PORT ROYAL, SC (WTOC) - Just down 11th Street in Port Royal, folks will find the only publicly owned shrimp docks in South Carolina. But in the last few years, council members have had a difficult time keeping them afloat.
The town of Port Royal is hoping their new dock manager, Joey Morris, will be able to keep money and shrimp flowing up and down the area. Morris is a 30 year veteran of the shrimping business.
"It pays good money," he said.
But it's tough work.
"You got to know the water. You got to know where you going. You got to know shrimp, the winds, tides, and everything affects it," said Morris.
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He was timed at 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard draft at the NFL Scouting Combine, and he proved he could make an impact as a rookie. Rainey averaged 26.5 yards per kickoff return for the Steelers, and carried the ball 26 times for 102 yards and two touchdowns as a third-down back.
He also made 14 receptions for 60 yards and returned three punts for 16 yards.
But Pagano was non-committal about Rainey's role as Indianapolis (7-3) prepares for Sunday's game at Arizona (6-4). He said the running back has shown "he's more than capable" in the return game but isn't ready to commit a roster spot to Rainey beyond this week.
"Time will tell," Pagano said.
Rainey said he was close to signing with the Canadian Football League but was told he'd have to make a two-year commitment. So he trusted his agent and waited for another shot in the NFL.
In the interim, he worked out regularly and watched pro football on television until he couldn't take it anymore.
He said he's been humbled by his mistakes and is ready to take whatever role the Colts are willing to give him.
"It's just the same expectations from anybody," Rainey said. "Just come in here, go to work, do your job. The past is the past, leave it there and just move on."


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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen: Through The Years
Tom Brady, 31, and Gisele Bundchen, 28, were married yesterday in a small Catholic ceremony in Santa Monica.
They're considered to be two of the most beautiful people in the world, stars in their respective fields (professional football and super-modeling), and are going to have some seriously beautiful children if their DNA cooperates.
Their relationship began in 2006 amidst some controversy.
Bundchen had always admired Brady, and referred to him as "definitely not too shabby. He's pretty cute. All-American, that's a good way to describe him" in December.
New England Patriots quarterback Brady, who's won multiple Super Bowls, had been linked with I, Robot actress Bridget Moynahan between 2004 and 2006. The two split in December 2006. Which was when Tom began dating Gis.
A fly appeared in Tom and G's relationship ointment when Moynahan went public in February 2007, with the news that she was carrying her ex-boyfriend's baby.
Moynahan gave birth to John Edward Thomas Moynahan on August 22, 2007, and has been raising him as a single mom, although Tom sees his son.
"Going through that traumatic time of being heartbroken and then being pregnant turned my whole life upside down and inside out and just knocked the wind out of me," Moynahan told Harper's Bazaar after the birth.
Bundchen, instead of bolting when her new guy was suddenly with child, hung around and has been photographed playing step-girlfriend to John.
Brady injured himself during a Patriots game on Sept 7, 2008 and was benched for the entire 08-09 football season.
He was often photographed out and about with Bundchen in NYC—shopping, lunching and generally doing the happy couple thing.
Brady also bought an $11 million plot of land in Brentwood on which they could build a home.
Their relationship continued hot and heavy, and there were even rumors of a inadvertent sex tape depicting the couple getting after it in the wine cellar of New York eatery Phillipe. Page Six reported last March that the two had reportedly been caught on security cameras, but the restaurant allegedly guarded the footage out of respect.
"They've watched tape of...Tom Brady and Gisele [Bundchen] hooking up. They get a kick out of it, they laugh and comment on people," a source said at the time.
The possibility of Gisele having it off with Brady before marriage jibed with some controversial comments she made to a South American newspaper about the Catholic church's views on sex and birth control in June 2007.
"Today, no one is a virgin when they get married," she said. "To prohibit condoms is ridiculous, just think of all the diseases transmitted without them."
And then came Christmas Eve 2008. Reports surfaced that Tom had proposed to Gisele on a private jet heading from NYC to Boston with his family aboard that evening.
Bundchen was quick to deny that story, stating that she wasn't even on the plane to relatives.
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The vast majority of watches stick to traditional hour and minute hands to display the time, but a handful of bold manufacturers use their technical prowess to find new, innovative, and often downright audacious methods to indicate the hours, minutes, and occasionally even other functions. Below is a list of unusual watches that deviate from the conventional time-telling style, finding creative alternatives to hour and minute hands. … [Read more...]
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One of the most difficult watch complications to produce, a minute repeater transforms a watch from mere timekeeping device to miniature music box. Below we take a look at 10 minute repeaters — and other, even more sophisticated chiming watches — that are more than just bells and whistles. … [Read more...]
Monochrome Monday: A Look at New HYT H1 and HYT H2 Watches
HYT, the so-called "Hydro Mechanical Horologists," introduced quite a few color variations at this year's Baselworld watch fair. Both the H1 and the H2 collection have been expanded with various metals, with and without coating, used for the cases, and various colors of fluids to indicate the hours. Here are two that we've covered on Monochrome-watches.com: the H1 'Iceberg," a variation on the H1 with a white-and-ice-blue color combination, the coolest version of the H1 collection; and the HYT … [Read more...]
Watch Winders 101
Watch winders are machines with a simple but vital task to perform for watch owners: ensuring that automatic (or self-winding) watches have sufficient energy for their clockwork drive by generating constant and steady motion. But that's not all watch winders can do. The selection of models, sizes, designs and functions of available watch winders is as full of variety as the watch winders themselves. Watch winders can be differentiated based on their functions as well as their design (stand-up … [Read more...]
Baselworld 2014: HYT H2 Tells Time with Blue Fluid
Last year HYT launched the H2, the brand's latest in hydro-mechanical timepiece. This year we're treated to new aesthetic enhancements, including a striking new model with blue blood in its veins. For the uninitiated, HYT uses fluids and complex micro-mechanical control systems to tell time in an entirely unique way. Let's dive in. … [Read more...]
WatchTime.com's Top 10 Watch Videos of the Year
We've added a lot more videos to Watchtime.com over the past year, and lots of you have noticed. The videos — most created and provided by some of the top watch brands — have become one of the most popular features on the site. As we begin a New Year, we're looking at our most popular videos of 2013. Below we count down your favorite watch videos ranked by page views. Click on each to watch the full video. 10. Inside the HYT H2 HYT's H2 expands the timekeeping system of its debut … [Read more...]
Around the Web: 4 Stories You Should Read This Week
In this first installment of "Around the Web," WatchTime social media maven Alan Loren updates watch aficionados with what we thought were some of the most interesting watch-related stories and news tidbits of the past two weeks, culled from the websites of your favorite brands as well as some of the most popular watch blogs and lifestyle media. Here's what caught our eye on the web this week, with updates on Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Omega and Art Basel. … [Read more...]
Fratello Friday: 5 More Unusual Timepieces
Since I started writing my thoughts and ideas about watches on my blog, Fratellowatches, I have been visiting the big watch fairs like Baselworld and the SIHH in Geneva. Sometimes, one comes across some very odd-looking watches at these fairs — watches that perhaps should not be defined as watches, but as mechanical art or — as MB&F's Maximilian Büsser puts it — horological machines. … [Read more...]
Video: Inside the HYT H2
In WatchTime's September-October issue, on sale August 27, our editorial team compiles a blockbuster selection of 60+ new watches from Baselworld 2013. One of the featured timepieces is the H2, the latest innovation from the "hydromechanical horologists" at HYT. Click here to see an HD video showing the workings of this unusual timepiece. … [Read more...]
Video: HYT Unveils H2
HYT, the "hydro mechanical horologists," made waves at last year's Baselworld fair with its H1 watch, which displays time via two liqiuds flowing through tubes. HYT has just released a first look at the H1's successor, the H2, which will be shown at Baselword 2013 later this month. Click below to watch the teaser video for the H2. Receive all the blog posts and breaking news from WatchTime for free! Sign up to our free daily alert and get all the news delivered to your inbox. … [Read more...]
Seconds City: Exploring La Chaux-de-Fonds
In our March-April issue, on sale now on newsstands and for the iPad, Norma Buchanan visits the Swiss watchmaking town of Le Locle. In this feature story from our June 2009 issue, Buchanan journeys to another cradle of Swiss horology, La Chaux-de-Fonds, a town that is still, as Karl Marx described it a century and a half ago, "one giant watch factory." … [Read more...]
SIHH Preview: Piaget Unveils its First Minute Repeater
Piaget has announced the launch of its first minute repeater timepiece, set to debut at next month's SIHH watch fair in Geneva. In the brand's tradition of historically thin watches and mechanical movements, the new watch sets another record for slenderness in its category: only 4.8 mm thick for the caliber and only 9.4 mm for the case. … [Read more...]
HYT Introduces WISeAuthentic Service
Watch brand HYT, famous for its hydropowered H1 watch, has introduced yet another technological innovation, the WISeAuthentic Service. With this new service, each HYT watch comes with a digital warranty card containing a unique and non-forgeable digital certificate stored in a crypto chip, as a reader for the card. HYT watch owners can now authenticate their watches securely online. … [Read more...]
TAG Heuer Takes Top Prize at 12th Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix
The prize-giving ceremony of the 12th annual Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) — the luxury-watch world's version of Oscar night — took place at the Grand Théâtre de Genève on November 15. This year, it was TAG Heuer's high-tech Mikrogirder model that took home the prestigious Aiguille d'Or grand prize. … [Read more...]
Hanhart Heads West
In this feature from our current issue, we profile Hanhart, a Swiss-German company known mostly in Europe — and mostly for its stopwatches — and its plans to bring its wristwatches to the United States. … [Read more...]
F.P. Journe and HYT Win Awards
At the European Watch of the Year event, held at the London May Fair Hotel on October 2nd, 2012, F.P. Journe won the "Best Men's Watch 2012" award for its Chronomètre Souverain.The Chronomètre Souverain is insipired by early 19th-century marine chronometry, including a twin-barrel movement for precision timekeeping. We tested this watch earlier this year. Read our results here. … [Read more...]
Corum Admiral's Cup Legend 42 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor
Corum has added a tourbillon model to its yachting-inspired Admiral's Cup collection of watches — specifically, a tourbillon with automatic winding via a microrotor — a timepiece whose steel-case version retails for under $50,000. The Admiral's Cup Legend 42 Tourbillon Micro-Rotor has a 42-mm-diameter case and the 12-sided bezel, with 12 nautical pennants indicating the hours, which has become familiar to fans of the Admiral's Cup line, first introduced by Corum in 1960. The case has … [Read more...]
The Latest FaceTime Photos
Dear WatchTime readers, thank you very much for continuing to send us photos of yourselves wearing your favorite watches in all kinds of interesting places and situations! Here are some of the latest we've received. If you'd like to see yourself and your timepiece here, email us a high-res photo, along with a descriptive caption, to email@example.com. The best photos will also be selected for our Facetime category in the next issue of WatchTime magazine. … [Read more...]
Hydromechanical Horology: Inside the New HYT H1, continued
A proprietary movement powers the display. The movement generates .7 Newton meters (Nm) of force, and is capable of producing 1.2 Nm, thanks to one of the most powerful mainsprings available. Chronode solved the problem of how to move liquid at a uniform pace by replacing the hour hand with a snail cam that operates the pistons, which in turn compress the bellows. These bellows can be seen on the watch face above 6 o'clock. While the first compresses, the second expands, and vice versa, … [Read more...]
Hydromechanical Horology: Inside the New HYT H1
One of the most talked-about timepieces of the 2012 Baselworld watch fair was the HYT H1, an unusual-looking watch that indicates the time by means of two liquids — one green, one clear — that flow through a tiny tube along a peripheral hours scale. WatchTime technical editor Mike Disher explores the technology behind the watch and its movement, and we provide wallpaper images, prices, and an informative video. … [Read more...]
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Jaeger-LeCoultre's Duomètre à Quantième Lunaire has won numerous awards and been heralded by collectors and enthusiasts, and today the manufacture in Le Sentier announces that this timepiece will be offered in a limited series of 200 pieces in white gold with a matte black dial. Find complete details, pricing and wallpaper inside. … [Read more...]
Basel Preview: Corum Admiral's Cup Minute Repeater Tourbillon 45
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Admiral's Cup, Corum is launching the Admiral's Cup Minute Repeater Tourbillon 45. The movement, caliber CO 010, took 12 of Corum's best watchmakers 2 years to develop. Corum wanted to avoid the traditional slide to wind the repeater, fearing that on a sporty watch, it might catch on something and damage the mechanism. The solution was to wind the repeater via the bezel. … [Read more...]


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Hallelujah the Hills don't want to be called a 'literary rock' band
By Chris Leo Palermino
Five albums in, a band is usually past its stride and well into the 're-inventing themselves' stage. For Hallelujah the Hills, one of Boston's under appreciated but formidably talented veteran indie rock bands, their fifth consolidates the lineup but stays true to their folk-inspired, lyrically dense style of rock.
Singer/songwriter Ryan Walsh heads the five piece which released "Have You Ever Done Something Evil?" earlier this month ahead of a record release show tomorrow night at Great Scott. Earlier this week, Locally Amped spoke with Walsh on his songwriting process, their recent California tour and how the latest album came together.
Metro: Aside from getting your gear stolen on tour, how has California been?
R.W.: Other than that, it's been amazing. We've had a really great week here. Really good shows, fun unique stuff doing podcasts. [On Sunday] we did a comedy show at the Upright Citizens Community Theatre where we played a song and then they would make an improv scene based on the song. Super fun.
Metro: How did you guys end up doing a tour in California?
R.W.: We've done it before. We did the whole country in '09, so we've always wanted to come back. What happened was two fans of ours got married and they flew the whole band out here to play their wedding.
Metro: Oh wow!
R.W.: It was crazy. Really an honor. She walked down the aisle to one of our songs. So when that happened, I knew that the album was coming out right around then, so we booked a whole week of shows around it, and it all just came together. The wedding was Friday night, and it was beautiful.
Metro: Are the songs on "Have You Ever Done Something Evil" from particular time period?
R.W.: There was a moment in 2012 when I had left my job of 12 years and had not moved on to another job yet. For two and a half months, I treated songwriting as my job. I would go to my rehearsal space every morning like it was my office. So, I wrote the whole album there. I was a little unsure about what the future held for me or the band. I think that that's reflected in the songs, for sure.
Metro: Were you going through some sort of breakup at that time?
R.W.: I like how you were just like… gently leading me there. That's also true. I was not with my girlfriend at the time. We had broken up. We're actually back together now.
Metro: What does she think of the album?
R.W.: To be honest, she's a songwriter herself. She has a counterpart album that's probably some sort of companion. We both went through what we did. Naturally, it seeps into our writing. It's just bound to happen.
Metro: You were talking about how you treated writing the album like a job for a couple of months. How do you think this impacted your songwriting process?
R.W.: Well, I sat there and tried to write whether I felt like it or not. There's a lot of different schools [of thought]. Some people think that you should only create when the spirit gets you. Other people say, 'No, you should make a habit of it. Three days in a row, you might churn out crap. It doesn't matter, it's just the fact that you're getting those gears greased and moving.' Like I said, I think that this process really worked for me because I'm so surprised how much people love the album already. So, yeah, I would do it again that way if I was able to.
Metro: I want to get a little bit more into songwriting because you guys use intricate lyrics. It kind has an Okkervil River, high minded sort of vibe to it.
R.W.: I definitely care about lyrics. I love good lyrics in the music that I enjoy. You know, this label got attached to us early on, 'literary rock.' I was always kind of annoyed by it just because I almost felt like it was a nod that we weren't… I feel like a rock band first and foremost should just be emotionally moving. It kind of assumed that we had a loftier intention than that, which I think leads to some pretentious and terrible places. So, I try to write conversational. I try to write short stories and make them work. If you want to dive deeper, you can pull apart the words and the stories I try to get in these songs.
Metro: What do you guys have planned beyond the release show?
R.W.: There's some shows this summer. Everyone was so happy with how this process went for this album and how it was received that I think we're kind of eager to use the victory as a stepping stone to whatever we do next. I'm excited to find out what that is.
Hallelujah the Hills celebrate "Have You Ever Done Something Evil?" at Great Scott (1222 Commonwealth Ave., Allston) for their record release party tomorrow night. 10 p.m. $10.
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Our 100% GRADE A Premium Usacha Matcha Green Tea Powder is imported from Shizuoka, Japan. Matcha is the tea used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.
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Matcha tea powder was first cultivated by Japanese Zen priests, who developed rituals incorporating matcha. During Japanese tea ceremonies, participants prepare matcha green tea in a series of choreographed steps to achieve beauty, tranquility, and enlightenment. Matcha is the only tea used in these ceremonies, which can range from formal to social.
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Many people drink green tea for its health benefits or to lose weight, but matcha does much more than this. Matcha green tea powder contains more antioxidants than virtually any other food, including acai berries and pomegranates. It also contains high levels of L-theanine, an amino acid which lowers stress levels but preserves alertness. The L-theanine counteracts the caffeine in the tea, making matcha ideal for creating a mental state of relaxed alertness.
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