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It's not too often that we get to tell you about new construction homes coming to Passyunk Square. In other neighborhoods, like Point Breeze or Francisville, plentiful vacant land encourages rampant residential development. But Passyunk Square doesn't have so much vacant land, so much of the development in the neighborhood involves demolition and rebuilding, like the site of the old Armory building, or renovation of existing buildings like the work of PARC on Passyunk Avenue. But every now and then, we come upon some vacant lots in the neighborhood, like those at 1108 Greenwich St., which should soon get redeveloped.
Earlier this month, developers appeared before the Passyunk Avenue Civic Association to present plans for two homes with parking. According to the PSCA website, the community voted not to oppose the project. Once the homes are built, it will fill in a gap on an adorable block that flows directly into Passyunk Avenue.
We admit it, the Philadelphia street grid makes us feel all warm and fuzzy. When the grid breaks down though, we have problems; heck, we still get lost about 30% of the time we go to Fishtown. South Philly is pretty safe, grid-wide, with the notable exceptions of Moyamensing Avenue, Point Breeze Avenue, and Passyunk Avenue diagonaling things up for everyone. Sometimes, those diagonal streets hit the grid in such a way that a scary and chaotic intersection gets created. Which brings us to the six-point intersection of Reed Street, 10th Street, and Passyunk Avenue.
This intersection sucks for everyone. Drivers get impatient and sometimes get stuck in the middle of the intersection. Pedestrians, especially considering the number of people from outside the neighborhood visiting Passyunk Avenue, can get confused. And as an added bonus, there's some metal tracks in the street from a discontinued trolley line to make bike travel a little more dangerous.
Finally, it seems the City has recognized that this intersection could stand to see some improvement, and a project is now underway to make it safer. According to Passyunk Post, the $400K project will expand curbs to reduce crossing distances, add pedestrian signals, improve sidewalks, and include other traffic-calming efforts. There aren't plans for any greenery to be added, but PARC is attempting to at least get some tree pits to be used at a later date. The project, when we passed by the other day, was humming along.
Over the last couple of years, the Passyunk Avenue Revitalization Corporation has renovated a number of buildings on and near Passyunk Avenue, improving the corridor one property at a time. Thanks to their efforts, the Avenue now has a comic book shop, Will BYOB, and a new Fond location, among other stuff. And soon, PARC will renovate the former Colombo's to accomodate a new steak house, and will oversee the construction of a new gateway to Passyunk Avenue. But at the moment, they're working on a renovation of 1520 E. Passyunk Ave., most recently home to Karina's restaurant.
A surface parking lot near Passyunk Avenue could soon disappear, provided developers get ZBA approval to build two homes on the northeast corner of 12th & Tasker. From what we can tell looking at public record, physician William Zaccone purchased the lots a few years ago, perhaps to use as parking for his medical practice down the street. We're unsure as to whether the project is coming from the doctor himself or from a developer that's buying his lots.
It appears as though the project went before the Passyunk Square Civic Association back in April, but it got punted because the developers didn't have drawings to show the community. It was continued at the ZBA in April, though it's scheduled to go back soon. Will it be continued again, or will it get approval and move forward?
Remember two summers back when we wondered about the vacant lot on the northeast corner of 9th & Wharton, across the street from Pat's? At the time, we gave you a little history lesson, explaining that the lot was formerly home to St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, which closed in the 1970s and was demolished some time in the 1980s. At some point, a mini golf course appeared here, but it's been gone for decades. Today, some halfway decent murals barely draw attention away from the fact that a big vacant lot is across the street from one of Philadelphia's most popular eating establishments. Hilariously, the lot has been owned since the mid-1990s by Anna Olivieri, a relative of the owners of Pat's.
Aside from the photo looking super dark due to the rain, you may also notice something new on the site. A 'For Sale' sign! Looking next door at the blighted vacant building that's owned by the same person, we saw a similar sign.


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Chicago opera faces probe after performer burned
CHICAGO (AP) - A federal agency said Tuesday it is investigating the injury of a fire-blowing stilt-walker who was burned during a dress rehearsal at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
A compliance officer from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has already visited the opera, said spokesman Scott Allen. The agency will interview witnesses, performers and employees to determine exactly how the accident happened and whether any safety regulations were violated.
Wesley Daniel suffered second-degree burns around his mouth during a dress rehearsal Monday for "Die Meistersinger von Nuernberg." Journalists invited to watch the rehearsal said the 24-year-old performer had to swig flammable liquid and spit it onto a torch he was holding. They described him staggering off stage and falling to the floor.
Daniel's father told the Lyric's deputy general director, Drew Landmesser, on Tuesday that although his son's mouth was burned, his throat and lungs are fine, the opera said. Daniel was expected to be discharged from Loyola University Medical Center on Thursday.
"The news from Wesley's dad was that everyone seemed to be doing just fine and was relieved," Landmesser said.
The Lyric said the fire-blowing stunt had been approved by the Chicago Fire Department, but it has now been removed from the production. Landmesser said the opera is cooperating with OSHA.
Daniel was wearing a flameproof costume and mask during the dress rehearsal, Lyric spokeswoman Magda Krance said. A staff member used a fire extinguisher to put out flames onstage, according to witnesses and journalists present.
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The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is a mystery and a tragedy. We have no plausible explanation yet. However it seems possible that some useful innovations will emerge from this. One is that all planes will be fitted with communications systems which cannot be turned off.
It appears that this disaster was caused deliberately by whoever was flying the plane. Indeed far more airplane crashes are caused by pilot error than technical or other faults. So perhaps this event will lead to another innovation – pilotless planes. Automatic pilots already do most of the work so why do we we need humans in the cockpit? The main reason is to reassure passengers. Perhaps we need a campaign to overcome this obstacle to innovation.
We do not need drivers on shuttle trains at airports or on elevators – why do we need them on underground trains and airplanes? A plane is more complicated but the evidence shows that in nearly all cases computer software can handle that complexity better than humans. And if a crisis requires human intervention then the plane can be flown from the ground by an expert pilot through telemetry. It is time to challenge the conventional approach. Maybe some good will then come out of this calamity.
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A MAN armed with a gun robbed cash from an Evesham Road store.
The incident happened around 9.30pm on Friday (May 2) when the offender, who was carrying a black handgun, entered the Co-operative and threatened the shop assistant.
He led her to the back office where he grabbed cash from another staff member who was sitting at a desk before putting it in a black plastic bag and leaving the store by foot in the direction of Oakenshaw.
He was Asian, in his early 20s with an Asian accent, around 5ft 11ins and of slim build. He was wearing a black fleece-style hooded top with white zip and drawstring, black tracksuit or combat style trousers, black trainers, black gloves and a mask covering the lower part of his fact.
Det Insp Leighton Harding, who confirmed additional patrols would be taking place over the next few days to reassure residents, said: "We are eager to trace members of the public who alerted an officer to an Asian male running in Patch Lane, carrying a black rucksack soon after the robbery. We also appeal to anyone entering the Co-op store at the time of the incident that may have seen the offender leaving.
"Thankfully no one was injured in this incident, but we do need to find this person as soon as possible. As such we are releasing footage of a man caught on CCTV at the time of the robbery wearing quite distinctive clothing, if anyone knows who he is, please contact us straight away."
Anyone with any information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 766-s-020514, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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- verb - reduce the level of land, as by erosion
- verb - reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
- verb - lower the grade of something
- adj - unrestrained by convention or morality
- adj - lowered in value
- Reduced in rank, dignity, or esteem.
- Having been corrupted or depraved.
- Having been reduced in quality or value.
- verb - to lower in character, quality, or value
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text: The Country is in Love with Country 42% of American adults – or about 95 million people - are Country Music fans. That's nearly twice the 50 million Adults aged 18-49 who watched the 2009 Nielsen record-setting Super Bowl. Country Music is the #1 format among Adults 18-54 and reigns over all other radio formats with more than 2,000 stations nationwide. 40% of Country radio listeners reside in the top 25 DMAs. In 90% of all DMA markets, a country formatted station is ranked in the top 5 of the market. 40% of adults who identify themselves as brand loyal are Country fans, which is more than any other genre. Country Music Fan Audience Reach Target Audience % of total population ADULTS 94,843,000 42% MEN 45,259,000 48% WOMEN 49,584,000 52% MARRIED 54,753,000 57% AGE 18-39 36,989,000 39% HHI $75,000+ 37,180,000 42% The numbers don't lie – the country shares a deep and abiding love for Country Music. From coast to coast, across income brackets and in big and small towns, it is clear that Americans connect with Country and the connection shows in the numbers. Gender Home & Family DID YOU KNOW… Male 48% Avg. Household Income $75,393 Country Music fans comprise 38% of all professional/managerial jobs Female 52% Own Their Own Home 44% Just over one-third (37%) of Hybrid vehicle owners are Country Music fans Avg. Value of Home Owned $228,587 Age Avg. # of Children in HH 2.3 Country Music fans spent $18 billion on international travel last year – 18-34 30% comprising 36% of total dollars spent on foreign travel 18-49 59% Place of Residence Country Music fans spent $46 billion on domestic travel last year – comprising 47% of total dollars spent on domestic travel 25-54 55% Reside in A,B, or C Counties 81% Female fans spent $6.4 billion on beauty products last year – comprising 46% of total sales by women Male fans spent $19.6 billion on video games last year – comprising 41% of total sales by men Country Music fans comprise 41% of all adults who tracked investments, traded stocks, bonds, or mutual funds online last year 51% (13 million) of Country Music fans barbecue at least once a week. 47% (8.7 million) of Country Music fans entertain friends/family at home 2-3 times per month. Country Music fans spent $7.4 billion eating at Family Restaurants and Steak Houses in the past 6 months – comprising 46% of total sales. Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 Younger Country Music Fans Like Emerging Artists How likely are you to talk to your friends - or share on a social net - an emerging artist or band that you recently discovered? Country Fans 18-39 Somewhat Likely 35% Extremely Likely 53% How likely are you to listen to a new artist that you are unfamiliar with? Country Fans 18-39 Somewhat likely to listen to a new artist 29% Extremely likely to listen to a new artist 49% Country Music Fans Stand Out: Socially Active Country Music fans are more likely than the US population to… Entertain friends or Go dancing with friends relatives at home Index 117 Index 110 Socialize and do things with friends around town Dine out Index 105 Index 111 Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 Country Music Fans Stand Out: Dining with Family and Friends In fact – Country Music fans spent $16 billion dining out with family and friends last year! Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 Country Music Fans Stand Out: Financial Consumers: Online and Off Country Music fans make up 43% of all active investors Country Music fans are more likely to have a financial planner than the US population (Index 108) 27 million Country Music fans regularly search online for financial information. Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 Active investors are classified as someone who tracked investments, traded stocks, bonds, or mutual funds Country Music Fans Stand Out: Avid Travelers Country Music fans spent $46 billion dollars on domestic travel last year, comprising 47% of total dollars spent on domestic travel. Country Music fans spent $18 billion dollars on international travel last year, comprising 36% of total dollars spent on foreign travel. On vacation Country Music fans are more likely than the US population to.. Play golf Index 128 Go snow skiing Index 119 Visit a health spa/retreat Index 115 Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 Country Music Fans Stand Out: Tech Savvy 4 in 10 Over 2 in 4 Country Country Music fans are Music fans are fascinated by new technology asked their advice when it comes to the latest technology 22 million Country Music fans want others to say "wow" when they see their electronics Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 Country Music Fans Stand Out: Engage in Social Media Country Music fans are more likely than the US population to…. Watch a video clip on Download a ringtone their phone Index 117 Index 108 Download a song Visit a website for Index 105 entertainment information Index 105 Use text messaging to vote Visit a social networking in a contest website from their phone Index 108 Index 106 Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 CMA EDU Launched in January of 2011, CMA EDU provides undergraduate college students with a hands-on opportunity to enhance their skills in marketing and promotion. With the support of CMA and the Country Music community, they will gain networking opportunities, unique educational experiences, and leadership training. The innovative campaigns designed by the students will not only promote the Country Music genre and CMA events, but will also serve as distinguished elements to add to any resume, while growing a community of college students nationwide. CMA Songwriters Series A showcase of the best of country's multi-hit songwriters in an intimate, acoustic setting; this "behind the scenes" experience allows the audience to hear the songwriters and artists tell the stories behind the lyrics in their un-scripted humor. With guitars in hand, three songwriters and an artist take the stage together to offer up this unique opportunity to hear the songs just as they were originally written! CMA Songwriter Series Popular venues such as, Joe's Pub in NYC, Joe's Bar in Chicago, and the House of Blues in L.A. have served as hosts for the CMA Songwriter events. Country artists including Dierks Bentley, Kix Brooks, Jason Michael Carroll, Billy Currington, Randy Houser, Jamie O'Neal, James Otto, Kellie Pickler, Josh Turner, Jimmy Wayne, Chuck Wicks, and Lee Ann Womack, have joined the best of Nashville's songwriters who have penned hit songs for Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Keith Urban and many more! 2011 Event Dates • New York at Joe's Pub – March 24, May 12, June 21, October 6, November 3 • Los Angeles at Nokia Theatre – February 15 • Boston at Royal Nightclub with Kenny Chesney – August 25 • Chicago at Joe's Bar – October (date TBD) • Seattle – October (date TBD) • Nashville – November 9th CMA Awards: Country's Biggest Night Recognized worldwide as "Country Music's Biggest Night™," the CMA Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement for Country Music artists, musicians, producers, publishers, songwriters, video directors and industry executives who work in America's most popular music genre. The CMA Awards were first celebrated in 1967. The following year, the show was televised for the first time – making it the longest-running, annual music awards program on network television. Today, the CMA Awards airs each November on ABC, during the critical sweeps period. In 2010, an estimated 16.5 million viewers on average tuned in to the broadcast. In Viewers and Young Adults, ABC Marks its Top Wednesday in a Year, While Posting its Highest Adult 18-49 Number on Any Night This Season The CMA Awards remains one of the Top Three awards shows annually, ranking behind only the Academy Awards and – occasionally – the GRAMMY Awards, but ahead of mainstream entries such as the Golden Globe Awards and Emmy Awards. Each year, more than 380 journalists representing more than 93 domestic and international media outlets are credentialed and/or ticketed for the CMA Awards. CMA Country Christmas For the second consecutive year, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland will host "CMA Country Christmas." The television special, which is produced by CMA, will feature many of today's top Country artists and will air on the ABC Television Network later this year during the holiday season. In 2010, the first "CMA Country Christmas" built sharply on its lead-in (+22%) and drew an average audience of 7.3 million viewers in its first airing on Nov. 30, 2010, topping original competition on NBC and FOX by wide margins. The special re-aired a second time on Dec. 22, 2010, reaching 4.25 million viewers. With its combined airings, "CMA Country Christmas" was seen by more than 11.5 million viewers in 2010. Participating artists have included: Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Reba, LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker, and Sugarland. CMA Music Festival Research The 2011 CMA Music Festival offered new opportunities for CMA to better understand the Country Music fan. Three different research studies were conducted during this year's CMA Music Festival. More than 600 one-on-one interviews were conducted among attendees asking questions ranging from size of travel party to participation in social networks to demographics. More than 1,300 festival attendees registered to become a CMA Insider. A CMA Insider will be part of an exclusive group of Country Music enthusiasts who share their opinions and provide feedback to shape the future growth of Country Music. Also, more than 100 festival attendees were recruited to participate in a mobile interactive qualitative study over the 4-day festival. The mobile interactive qualitative study provided rich user generated results. CMA Music Festival Research Event Attendee Demographics – 70% Female/30% Male AGE 18-24 14% 18-34 34% 18-49 62% 18-54 78% 25-54 65% HH INCOME $50,000-$75,000 21% $75,000-$100,000 18% $100,000+ 34% EDUCATION Some College 27% College Graduate 30% Post Graduate Degree 16% OCCUPATION Professional/Technical 42% CMA Music Festival Research •31,000 downloaded the CMA mobile app •7,000 fans customized a CMA Music Festival schedule available at CMAfest.com •More than 37,000 texts and tweet were posted to the jumbotron screens during the Nightly Concerts at LP Field •Satisfaction level is extremely high with 94% of the on-site respondents stating they plan to return to next year's festival •Not surprisingly, 61% of the attendees would rank themselves as a "huge country music fan"; and 98% listen to a country radio station regularly • 51% of attendees purchase the majority of their music at iTunes •45% classify themselves as a "web junkie – on the internet all the time" •For 81% of the attendees, the CMA Music Festival is the only music festival they have ever attended •81% are on Facebook; 32% have a Twitter account; and 54% interact with Facebook several times daily •Other than country music, the attendees told us that they engage in other activities/interests on a regular basis: Cooking – 38% Dining Out – 72% At Home Entertaining – 50% Reading – 51% Games – Video, Board, Puzzles – 52% We Have an App for That! Country? Yes..there's an app for that! In 2010, CMA launched it's first ever iPhone app that gave fans fingertip access to show times, customized schedules, Country artist music videos, maps of downtown Nashville and much more! In 2011, CMA gave the app new life with iPhone and Android capabilities, which resulted in 31,000 downloads, an increase of 550% over the previous year. CMAWORLD.COM Bringing a completely fresh online face to the organization, CMAWorld.com engages consumers through in-depth, highly-interactive content and applications communicating the events and activities of CMA, industry research, the organization and its mission to the public consumer, CMA members, and the country music industry. . For the first time, attendees for the 2010 CMA Music Festival were able to create their own custom schedule of events. More than 7,000 fans took advantage of this opportunity and enjoyed a customized, first-class experience. Brand new in 2010, fans were able to watch the CMA Awards Black Carpet LIVE as it was happening, plus more! CMAawards.com and Ustream.com featured streaming action of the Black Carpet arrivals, the pre-CMA Awards non-broadcast ceremonies and the backstage press room. Millions of Prospects Multiple Channels FACEBOOK 511,334 likes TWITTER 66,800 followers CMA MOBILE 140,000 subscribers CMA E-NEWS 123,000 subscribers CMA AWARDS 16,490,000 television viewers CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL TV SPECIAL 7,030,000 television viewers CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS TV SPECIAL 11,500,000 television viewers CMA WEBSITE 4.3 million unique visitors annually Source: GfK MRI Fall 2010 CMA Digital Recap The CMA online and mobile audience has seen tremendous growth Approximately 66,000 entries in the 2010 CMA Awards text-to-win an autographed guitar contest Mobile text subscribers up 72% to more than 140,000 Social network fans, friends and followers up 200% to more than 565,000 CMA email database up 12% to more than 123,000 The cumulative CMA online and mobile audience is ranked #1 among all awards shows for biggest social network audience, topping the Grammys and the Oscars! Total Audience (Social, Mobile, Email) is now over 840,000 fans! As of 8/22/2011 AWARDS Total Facebook Twitter YouTube Show Date Website CMA 579,904 511,334 66,800 1,770 11/09/2011 cmaworld.com Oscars 401,314 281,049 58,003 62,262 2/27/2011 oscars.org Golden Globes 200,402 155,438 44,312 652 01/16/2011 goldenglobes.org People's Choice 189,502 155,643 32,769 1,090 01/05/2011 peopleschoice.com ACM 56,278 32,991 23,232 55 04/03/2011 acmcountry.com Emmys 16,090 5,304 10,691 95 09/18/2011 emmys.com; emmys.tv; emmyonline.tv CONNECT WITH COUNTRY


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Crowd? Well maybe not a crowd, but we average about 10 members, so we need you to break average. If you are not at Bonnaroo or Music Fest then be with us!
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Cultural singer,Mani Martin will thrill fans on March 28th , 2014 at the Remera based Green Wich hotel.
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Can Canadians reconcile the truth?
Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission says it is going to be much more than a dollar short and a day late. After years of foot-dragging, the federal government has just now been forced to find and turn over millions of documents relating to the shameful period of Canada's history when First Nations children as young as six were taken from their homes and put into the hands of strangers, in a stranger land.
The policy is widely seen now as barbaric, and its imprint is emblazoned on whole generations. It's there, in living relief, on Main or Portage, in homeless shelters, on reserves, Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. In Canada's jails.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's job is to draw the line between the residential school history and its generational imprint on native people so Canadians can understand viscerally why aboriginals are poorer, sicker, suffer more abuse and addictions and die earlier.
Tough gig.
The degree of its success will rest upon recording the truth -- writing a reliable record of what happened and why. Some 2.5 million records have been pulled from departmental files and many millions more are to come.
Reconciliation turns on how well Canadians understand the enormity of the assault that was the residential schools and the policy's legacy. This history hurts us all.
The commission has heard from more than 5,000 of some 70,000 former students believed to be alive. Most have agreed to put it on the public record.
Only about 200 former staff have come forward. The commission doesn't know how many staff are alive, and concerned it hasn't heard from enough.
Commissioner Wilton Littlechild is uneasy about how that will affect the historical documentation. An abundance of the bad can overwhelm the good that defied the circumstances -- something that is near heresy to say in certain circles -- and distort the story that sticks in the minds of Canadians.
"What I sought from the beginning, myself, is we need to be able to tell that balanced story."
Further, Littlechild's not so sure we got the "reconciliation" bit right in framing the mandate of the commission.
Littlechild was physically, sexually and emotionally abused in an Alberta residential school. A superior athlete who eventually earned a law degree, he found salvation in high school sports.
He's run into a few of his teachers at the public hearings -- one who told Willie "you used to be such a bad boy."
Some teachers expressed regret in being part of a system that hurt so many. Others, including former students, spoke of good times and the close, nurturing relationships they made. That perspective has been well reflected in the commission's interim report.
He learned, in recent Quebec hearings, that kids weren't the only victims of the state-mandated assimilation.
"Nuns in isolated communities, much of their experience was the same or similar." Young religious women, often given as girls to convents by their families -- an offering to the church -- were sent to teach at schools half a country away, in a strange land in a strange language.
"They didn't get very much money, they lived in quarters sometimes as harsh as students. Cold," he says. "I hadn't thought about that myself."
But the larger truth, to be archived at a national research and resource centre, is told by the experiences of all who were in the schools. The commission has found the teachers and some students are hesitant to come forward, intimidated by the running narrative.
Littlechild met privately with some retired Catholic priests, former teachers who did not give statements. They were angry. And, he suspects, hiding from the truth themselves.
"One just attacked me personally.
"I felt some of them were in denial. They might have been abusers themselves."
And so, what of our chances for reconciliation, a soul-searching and searing process by which diverse people nursing long-held prejudices and come to understand, and forgive, each other?
Unlike South Africa's truth and reconciliation commission, where those who killed and maimed met victims and families in public, Canada's model does none of that. Rather, it hived off a private process for students who sought to settle verifiable claims of abuse, and gave the public commission the job of writing the cultural story.
South Africa gave its inquiry power to subpoena, with the ability to grant immunity to perpetrators who co-operated fully. Such confessions brought once powerful men who used violence to assert racial superiority to their knees in humility, begging for -- and receiving -- forgiveness. It laid bare to a nation the incomprehensible and inexplicable nature of the brutality.
"We can't order people to come to testify, and we can't give them immunity. That's partially why we don't have any admitted perpetrators (testifying).
"Personally, as an individual commissioner, I wish we had that ability."
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I've posted variations of this great photo in the past (kneeling, standing etc.), but I've never known the exact date of when it was taken. Well, thanks to a version I found that still had the original wire tag on the back, mystery solved! So how did the "Mighty Swatters" fare that day in April? Lou (2-5, 2 singles), Tris (0-4), Ty (1-3, with 2 BB's) and Babe (1-3, a triple and 2 BB's). The Yankees won 8-3, here's the boxscore: 4/11/1928 .
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George Mikan Meets The Babe - Chicago - 1934
Yup, that's really future basketball superstar George Mikan getting an autographed ball from the Babe at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Mikan was only ten years old in the photo, which was a good indicator of just how tall he would get (6'10"). From JockBio.com: "George was a big, athletic kid who played organized football and hockey. In 1934, he won the marbles championship of Will County, and earned free tickets to a White Sox game where he met Babe Ruth."
A Gathering Of Great Yankees Skippers
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Knute Rockne, Babe Ruth & Pop Warner - Yankee Stadium - July 19, 1928
As you'd might expect, Babe's response to this legendary meeting was to hit 2 HR's vs. the White Sox that afternoon: Boxscore 7/19/1928: NYY 6- ChiSox 4
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This was excellent. Recognising that our children are the future leaders, scientists, teachers etc, we have a massive responisibility to train our children how to think differently.
Why are we not teaching creativity techniques in schools? Should this also be part of every university degree regardless of the subject?
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I like the idea that the creativity is not a magical thing, but a skill, which could be developed and this thing depends on the people themselves.
But nobody could teach you how to be creative - you have to develop it by yourself.
And yes, the creativity is not just being different or funny (as many people in the ad agencies think - a sad big mistake I would say), because everything in this world has a meaning only when it has a value. So is the creativity.
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Both yesterday and today, I passed a shop called, "That Person is Accustomed to the Clothing." I wonder if it was the same shop, or if it's like the Chinese Gap. KFC is huge here, and while I barely believe my eyes, they've Asian-ized the Colonel. Literally. That picture of him that's all over KFC looks like the dad in The Joy Luck Club.
Today, after breakfast, Annie picked us up for a huge day of touring Beijing. I'm actually starting to like her more, as she's pretty laid back and seems to cling to me. She's 28 and very curious about California. First, we hit the Temple of Heaven, which is where the emperor prayed twice a year to his father, the ruler of Heaven. Mom found this very confusing. "I thought he was Buddhist? Is he praying to his biological father? I don't understand." Hello? He's the emperor. Regular religion doesn't really apply here. I mean, he thinks he used to be a fucking dragon. Don't question. Just accept. This is also where they used to sacrafice little six year old boys and girls, calling them golden dragon (boys) and jade pheonix (girls). Cozy.
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After lunch, we toured the Summer Palace, where the emperor spent April thru October. It's huge, of course, and has a monstrous lake in the middle. Many, many tourists were fascinated with us and wanted to have their pictures taken with the Americans. I was delighted to oblidge. Annie said they'd never seen a live Barbie doll before. I knew I liked her. Apparently, they see very few Westerners, and we really look American. We're constantly stared at, and have taken to staring back. Many of them point out my long neck, often touching it and then errupting into laughter. Um, get your fucking hands off my neck, Ming Lao.
The most interesting part of the Summer Palace was hearing about The Dragon Lady, the Last Emperor's mom. Also known as the Dowager Empress, she was a hardcore bitch who loved to inflict pain and suffering upon those she hated. Her husband, who I'd imagine to be the 2nd to last Emperor, had a favorite concubine, who sang and danced beautifully. The Dragon Lady was, of course, horrible jealous of her and the day after the emperor died, she had the concubine's arms and legs chopped off. The concubine, still alive mind you, was then put on display in a huge glass jar. Annie told us that as a child, her grammar school class got to camp out at the Summer Palace. "Golly." I said, "I'd be afraid of the Dragon Lady's ghost."
"Oh yes. We sit around and tell all scary stories of Dragon Lady chop up people."
This is the kind of stuff I love. I could just imagine the Dragon Lady, bitter and bitchy, with her 2 favorite eunichs who did her hair (queens), parading around her summer palace chopping people up. That's so much more interesting than hearing about why the roof is yellow and dragon's paws point east.
Finally, we hit the Pearl Market, where you can apparently get great deals on really good pearls. I don't want to give anything away, but I'm a fucking awesome roommate.
Tomorrow we walk the Great Wall, although hopefully not all 3700 miles. I'm actually pretty excited to see it, just because it's the fucking Great Wall of China, built to keep out the Mongolians. All I know of the Great Wall is really what I've seen on that episode of South Park (Damn you Mongorians!) and that it's the only man made object you can see from space. None the less, it's on Dad's list of 1000 things to see and do before you die. As I'm staying in room 666, it's good I'm knocking a lot off the list.


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Online isn't everything. It is usually funner than single player, but not always.
1. Zelda is pretty good, but it is overrated.
2. I didn't think RE4 was that good, and I have already played it on GC.
3. If it used the Wiimote I would probably buy it, but it isn't supposed to and if it doesn't I'm not getting it.
Mario Galaxy is the only game I'm really looking forward to for the Wii. Still, I would give it some more time.


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A Greene and Greene table to match our existing G&G Adirondack chairs (see chairs on quicksilver projects on LJ). The table is constructed of African Mahogany with Brazilian Ebony (Katlox?). Mortise and tenon construction. The idea was taken from a coffee table posted on Google Images. No further information was available, so the entire project was design build as it progressed. Many thanks to the many LJ contributors regarding G&G construction techniques, I learned many things with this project. Approximately 80 hours with the learning curve. Finished with Tung Oil.
12 comments so far
#1 posted 296 days ago
Great looking table, very nice build.
-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington
#2 posted 296 days ago
Really nice.
#3 posted 296 days ago
Nice porch table…well done.
-- Dave.......Keep calm and make more sawdust....
#4 posted 296 days ago
beautiful table
#5 posted 296 days ago
VERY nice table
-- "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is."– Albert Einstein
#6 posted 296 days ago
That is a great looking table and a peaceful place to hang out. Well done.
-- Dan, Naperville IL, I.G.N.
#7 posted 296 days ago
Sweet table
-- Quicksilver
#8 posted 296 days ago
Excellent tables!
-- Sorry the reply is so long. I didn't have time to write a short reply.
#9 posted 296 days ago
Beautiful G&G coffee table. Welcom to G&G fun community. My wife asked me to made coffee table too. Now I wait new book Darrel Peart and think that I will begin soon this project. I like your table and high quality of the work.
#10 posted 296 days ago
Great job on this build and the chairs as well. I'm a big fan of G&G and live near the Gamble House that I visit when I feel like looking at some great woodworking. I have a couple books on them as well…. Very nice …Enjoy…..
A fellow Lumberjock has a great book on this ….
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#11 posted 296 days ago
Very nice looking
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
#12 posted 296 days ago
Beautiful table. Great proportions and you sure nailed the lower level with the wood selection. Those brothers had a gift with design and the amazing thing is how much that cloud lift and accent pieces take the Craftsman style to a whole new level, and from what I can tell, a revival of sorts today. Nicely done and thanks for sharing. I'm already dreaming of the next Greene and Greene piece for next years project.
-- Scott, Irmo SC
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Virgin Experience Days Theatre and Dinner for 2
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Explore London's famous West End with this Theatre and Dinner package for two.
This is a fantastic chance to enjoy a delicious dinner for two at a popular central London restaurant before taking in a West End show.The perfect gift for a real theatre lover.
This is the perfect surprise gift for the theatre lover in your life, with a selection of shows to suit all tastes.
Key features:
- Enjoy a pre-theatre dinner at a central London restaurant, examples of restaurants are Maxwell's, Prezzo, PJ's and Spaghetti House
- Tickets of two upper circle or balcony seats.
- Choose from a selection of West End shows including: Stomp, Spamalot, Thriller, Woman in Black, 39 Steps and Singing in the Rain.
- Location: London, West End.
- Minimum age: 18
- Available Monday to Thursday, although some shows may be available to book on a Friday.
- This experience is unavailable during the school holidays.
- Not available to wheelchair users due to limited disabled access.
- Beverages not included.
- Transport between restaurant and theatre not included
- All shows are subject to availability and exclusion periods. Participating shows and restaurants are subject to change without notice.
- Vouchers are valid for 10 months
Virgin Experience Days Two Night Glamping Break - Lake District
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Enjoy camping in style with this Two Night Glamping Break in a camping pod at the 100% carbon neutral quiet site in the Lake District. It's camping without the discomfort and beats staying in a tent hands down. You'll stay in your own Eco-pod which will be warm in the winter and cool in the summer. With lakeside walks and stunning views, all at your doorstep, you're bound to enjoy this unique location set in the heart of the Lake District.
All you need to bring is your camping gear - minus the tent. Two night stay for up to two adults and two children in a 100% carbon neutral Eco-Pod. Those staying in a pod can take advantage of all the other site facilities including a shop, family play room, free Wi-Fi, olde-worlde bar, showers, baths and all the amenities you'd expect from a well established campsite. The shop and bar may not be open during low season. An Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Cancellation indemnity.
Upon arrival, you will be shown to your pod. The pod is a timber built, insulated hut designed to be used just like a tent but unlike a tent it is already set up on the site, ready for you to move in. Each pod has plenty of headroom and a floor area of approximately 7 square metres - ample space for two people or even two adults and two children 15 and under. The pod is designed to accommodate the variable British weather with ample ventilation for the hot days and lamb's wool insulation for those chillier times - a wooden 'tent' for all seasons. The pods are completely empty on arrival. They have a carpeted floor and a light wood interior.
- Location: Cumbria - Ullswater
- Available Monday to Thursday all year round!
Virgin Experience Days Warm Welcome One Night Break for Two
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Warm Welcome One Night Break for Two
A fantastic excuse to make time for a relaxing night away with a great choice of warm and welcoming traditional British inns, coaching houses and hotels across England and Wales. Enjoy a cosy night's stay for two with a delicious breakfast the following morning - the perfect way to escape the pressures of daily life. Choose from a great selection of hostelries in town and country, many with lovely period features and all offering a warm and unpretentious welcome, so you can just kick back and relax.
One night bed and breakfast for two. Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Cancellation Indemnity. On arrival at your chosen venue you will be welcomed by the warm and friendly staff. Once you have checked in you will be free to enjoy your stay and use the facilities which may vary depending on the venue chosen. Please check during the booking process what you're entitled to, as you may incur additional charges for some amenities.
- Berkshire
- Cheshire
- Devon
- Dunbartonshire
- Essex
- Hampshire
- Hertfordshire
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Peak District
- Scotland
- South Yorkshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Sussex
- Wales
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- West Yorkshire
- Yorkshire
Virgin Experience Days Couples Choice Voucher
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This Virgin Experience Days Couples Choice Voucher makes a wonderful gift for a loved one, with a wide range of experiences from romantic dinners and champagne lunches, to ice climbing and go karting you can share together.
All experiences are for 2 people and there's plenty to choose from. If you're wanting a delicious meal or tasty drinks there's a banquet dinner at Coombe Abbey, champagne afternoon tea at The Park Lane Hotel, a champagne summer concert, classic lunch cruise and London Eye flight, cupcakes and cocktails experience, know your classic grapes experience, matching food and wine workshop, one hour cookery class at L'atelier Des Chefs, brewery tour and ale sampler's supper, 3 course dinner for 2, a vineyard tour.
For those looking for a thrill, there's the extreme high ropes course, Cornwall sea safari, flotation tank experience, full day sea fishing, go karting, helicopter thrill, high speed passenger ride, ice climbing, introduction to wakeboarding, learn to surf taster, llama trekking or the ski or snowboard taster.
For those wanting a romantic break, there's design your own perfume, Drury Lane Theatre tour and meal, his & hers pamper treat, one night break at a Hallmark Hotel chain, relaxation day for 2, spa day for 2 at Rowhill Grange, Thames Barrier RIB voyage, theatre and dinner for 2, visit to the Queen's Gallery and afternoon tea or the Wedgwood Ceramic Experience and lunch for 2.
Useful info:
- Restrictions apply depending on the experience
- All information will be available in the gift pack
- Virgin Experience Days Couples Choice Vouchers
Virgin Experience Days The Gold Choice Collection
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With this Virgin Experience Days Gold Choice Collection you can give the gift of relaxation or adventure, with 102 options available!
For thrill-seekers there's the 4x4 off road taster, 20 minute Boeing 737 flight, bridge bungee jump, bungee catapult for two, clay pigeon shooting for one, coasteering for one, dolphin and whale watching for two, ghost hunting, Honda pilot and quad bike experience, ice dancing experience or an introduction to riding for one.
There's also a vintage Red London Bus Tour and Thames cruise for two, British Museum Membership for one or a family tour of Manchester United's grounds. For those looking to be pampered there's the floatation therapy session with hot stone full body massage or a his and hers massage, along with a half day photography course to learn a new skill.
For a tasty treat there's the 90-minute cooking class at L'atelier Des Chefs with wine, afternoon tea with the tigers, brunch with the tigers or champagne tasting experience all for one person.
Other options are afternoon tea at Park Lane Hotel or the Rubens Hotel, Bateaux London Classic Thames afternoon tea cruise, Bateaux London Thames lunch cruise or champagne afternoon tea at Bagden Hall Hotel, Charingworth Manor Hotel, Farington Lodge Hotel, Grinkle Park Hotel, Grovefield House Hotel, the Hickstead Hotel, the Old Swan Hotel or the White Swan Hotel – all for two people.
There's also the choice of a deluxe chilli tour and tasting for two or fine wine tasting experience.
Virgin Experience Days Sphereing Choice for 2
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Enjoy the unique sensation of defying gravity whilst tearing down a hill at speeds of up to 30mph inside a 12-foot inflatable ball. You can choose from either a Harness Ride or an Aqua Ride for two, at a range of locations around the UK. It's fast-paced, exhilarating and it's unlike anything you have ever experienced before. On arrival at your chosen venue you'll be booked into the site and have the chance to watch other participants while you wait in a designated safe area, until its your turn to ride. You may choose between:
Harness Zorbing for Two - You'll be strapped into your harness, face-to-face with your friend, and taken to the top of the hill and then it's time for a safety briefing on how to ride the Zorb safely. The first rotations will ease you into this fantastic experience, propelling you forward as you begin to hurtle head-over-heels downhill. Try to suppress the screams - and laughter at your fellow passengers look of fear - as you gain speed down the run, for the ride of your life.
Locations: Tamworth Staffordshire, Ware Hertfordshire, Bradfield in Hertfordshire, Macclesfield Staffordshire, Stocksfield Northumberland, Porth Cornwall, Westwood Nottinghamshire, Bourton-on-the-Water Gloucestershire.
Aqua Zorbing for Two - With no harnesses you are completely free in the ball as you slip and slide around with thirty litres of water and a friend. A fantastic experience as you hurtle towards the finish line, balancing on the water as you try not to get soaked. Go wet and wild! Minimum height: 4 ft 7 inch. Maximum height: 7 ft 2 inch. Maximum weight: 18 stone per participant. You should allow at least one hour for your visit.
Locations: As above including Leek Staffordshire,
Virgin Experience Days London Choice Voucher for 2
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This London Choice Voucher for Two can be used or any one of the experiences listed. All you need to do is decide which one!
Choose from; Afternoon Tea for Two at the Park Lane Hotel, Classic Thames Afternoon Tea Cruise for Two, Afternoon Tea for Two at Quince at the May Fair Hotel, Visit Ripley's Believe It or Not! London, Tea Time Treat for Two at the Hilton London Gree Park, The View from the Shard for Two, London Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two with Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel, Visit to St. Paul's Cathedral & Traditional Afternoon Tea for Two, The London Bridge Experience and London Tombs, Two Course Meal for Two at a Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotel.
Virgin Experience Days The View from the Shard and Thames Sightseeing Cruise for Two
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This amazing Virgin Experience Days The View From The Shard and Thames Sightseeing Cruise For Two allows you to experience one of the most incredible landmarks in London.
With a viewing platform 500ft above the skyline, The Shard is the tallest building in Western Europe so you can witness breathtaking views of the capital like never before. The 360º view stretches out 64km, with multimedia displays and state of the art telescopes on hand to really bring it life.
You'll travel skywards on one of the 2 high-speed kaleidoscopic lifts, then move from floor 69 up to level 72 to experience one of the greatest cities on Earth on a whole new level.
After you've visited The Shard you can head off to a sightseeing cruise on one of the most famous rivers in the world. This hop on and hop off cruise along the Thames allows you to explore the city on ground level too, taking your time to stroll along the river bank and see all of the famous landmarks.
This experience comes with a personalised voucher and a message card, so it makes a wonderful gift for a loved one. It's also a great treat to yourself to a day in the capital in a totally unique way.
Useful info:
- The Shard, London
- Entry for 2 adults
- Unlimited hop on and off cruise for 2 adult
- Includes a personalised voucher and message card
- Cancellation indemnity
- Virgin Experience Days The View From The Shard and Thames Sightseeing Cruise For Two
Virgin Experience Days Champagne Afternoon Tea at The 5* Bentley Hotel - London
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Indulge someone special with this Virgin Experience Days Champagne Afternoon Tea at The 5 Star Bentley Hotel in London.
The ultimate treat for anyone who loves the finer things in life, this original gift idea includes tea for 2 amidst the surroundings of this luxury hotel's Peridot lounge.
You will be served delicious teatime treats ranging from delicate sandwiches to mouth-watering cakes and pastries, as well as freshly baked scones with organic strawberry jam and clotted cream.
Everything is accompanied by your choice of fine tea or coffee and a glass of chilled Champagne.
The hotel is in the residential area of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea - the perfect place to retreat to from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Whatever the occasion, an anniversary, birthday or just a catch up with an old friend, this is the perfect treat.
Useful info:
- Champagne Afternoon Tea at The 5* Bentley Hotel in London.
- Gift pack includes personalised voucher and message card
- Includes cancellation indemnity
- Location: London - Harrington Gardens
Virgin Experience Days Men's MOT at Bannatyne Spas
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Give your body a full service with this Men's MOT at a Bannatyne Spa. You'll enjoy full access to a Bannatyne Spa's leisure facilities including a swimming pool, gym and sauna. You'll also get to choose one 55 minute treatment from a selection of three to combat muscular pains and the aches caused by everyday stress. Each treatment is carried out by a fully-trained professional and sure to leave you feeling like a new person no matter which one you choose. On arrival at your chosen venue, you will be greeted by a member of staff who will explain the extensive range of facilities and services available to you. At your allotted time you will receive your 55 minute treatment. You can choose from either a Swedish Full Body Massage, Elemis Deep Tissue Massage or Bamboo Full Body Deep Tissue Massage. After your massage you will be free to enjoy any number of facilities in the fitness club for the rest of the day. Spend your time taking advantage of the gym, sauna, steam room and swimming pool or just relax and enjoy the tranquil environment of a Bannatyne Spa. Choice of location. One 55 minute treatment from a choice of three. Full use of the spa facilities. Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Cancellation indemnity. Minimum age 18. Participants should be of reasonable health and fitness to enjoy all the facilities on offer. Kindly note the experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to the venue. Access to classes are strictly subject to availability, please ask when making your booking The experience is available to book seven days a week. We recommend you book at least eight weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. Please allow approximately 6 hours for the whole experience.
Virgin Experience Days Winning Horse Racing Day for Two
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Prepare for an exhilarating day of ups, downs, jubilant cries and torn up ticket stubs with this fantastic day at the races. Enjoy admission to one of the ten racecourses Premier enclosures and get the inside track with a behind the scenes tour. Pick up your race programme and brush up on the form before placing a bet on your favourite with a free discount betting voucher. Head to the bar for a complimentary drink before you take to the stands to cheer on your chosen champion. This voucher is valid for 6 months from the date of issue. It's essential that you book and take you experience before the expiry date as this voucher may not be extended. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and may not be exchanged for another voucher.
Gates open around two to three hours before the first race, please check with the racecourse for confirmed timings, especially as race times are subject to change. Food is not included within the experience but can be purchased on the day for an extra charge. Pick up your race programme before you join the behind the scenes tour (the racecourse will confirm the time and meeting place for your tour in your welcome information). Afterwards, why not retreat to the bar to redeem your voucher for a welcome drink, but don't forget to head to the paddock around 30 minutes before the first race where you can see the horses parade and look for your winner. You will be able place a bet with the Tote using your discount betting voucher, before watching the first race and seeing the winning owners celebrate on the podium.
The experience is available at the following racecourses: Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Ffos Las, Fontwell Park, Great Yarmouth, Hereford, Newcastle, Sedgefield and Uttoxeter.
Virgin Experience Days Luxury Chocolate Making Workshop with bubbly - 2 for 1
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Calling all chocolate lovers? This luxury chocolate making experience is the ultimate treat for chocoholics everywhere. You will indulge in a whole host of tasty treats including chocolate martinis, vanilla truffle making, fudge preparation, luxurious decorations including rose petals and gold sugar, matching dessert wines with fruit infused truffles plus much more. You will also be able to enjoy two glasses of prosecco during this experience for the most sumptuous, exclusive and tasty experience around.
A three-hour workshop with a glass of chilled bubbly on arrival with another during the experience. A cocktail making session with a tasting session including sampling some delicious treats. Decorating fresh American Style fudge, matching chocolate to wine session. You will also be able to create your very own flavoured chocolate. Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Cancellation Indemnity.
The three hour workshop begins with cocktail making where you will blend your own chocolate martini and even drizzle your glass with melted chocolate. Next is the tasting of exquisite chocolate from around the world, including a sample from the rare Criollo bean before you infuse, pipe, dip and decorate fresh vanilla cream truffles. You will have the opportunity to watch Master Chocolatiers prepare gooey American style chocolate fudge. Shape, cut and decorate your fudge with luxurious toppings such as gold sugar, crystallised rose petals, coconut, strawberry curls, white chocolate flakes and transfer sheets. Try your hand at being a connoisseur as you pair dessert wines with fruit infused truffles before creating your very own flavoured chocolates.
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At a time when the best skating teams seem to be at an advantage in the new skater-friendly NHL, the Blackhawks faced two of the better ones in the league Saturday and Sunday.
The results weren't promising.
Edmonton Oilers before 12,531 at the United Center came on the heels of a 5-1 setback Saturday at New Jersey.
The Hawks cursed their luck around the net Sunday, either missing the net on chances or being foiled by goaltender Tommy Salo. But horrible passingespecially in their own endand being a step or two behind the Oilers created a hole too big for the offense to dig out of.
"If the puck isn't going in at one end, you can't give up chances at the other end," Hawks coach Brian Sutter said. "Plain and simple. Not much to talk about."
The Hawks were fortunate to be down just one goal after 20 minutes Sunday after handling the puck in their own end as if it were infected with a deadly virus.
Four minutes into the game, the Oilers pinned the fourth line of Igor Korolev, Nathan Dempsey and Shawn Thornton in their own end for almost a full minute before the Hawks finally cleared the zone.
But seconds later, Ales Pisa's pass along the boards went past both Jon Klemm and Alexander Karpovtsev to Anson Carter, who beat Jocelyn Thibault on a breakaway.
"[The defense] maybe got caught on the first goal," Sutter said.
The Hawks got a bad break when Thibault and Mike Comrie got tangled outside of the crease and Thibault couldn't get back in time to stop Ryan Smyth's wraparound at 6 minutes 30 seconds of the second period. Thibault said referee Dan Marouelli told him that because he was out of his crease, Comrie was allowed to impede Thibault from getting back.
The trouble started on a lost faceoff by Alex Zhamnov. It was another tough night for the Hawks' top line of Zhamnov, Sergei Berezin and newcomer Chris Simon. After being a combined minus-7 in New Jersey, they were a combined minus-6 Sunday.
"They have to adjust to each other," Sutter said. "I guess I have to look at that."
Said Berezin, who has yet to score an even-strength goal this season: "We have to score some goals, that's the bottom line. That's what I'm here for, to score. They're not going in and we just have to stay with it."
The Hawks climbed back into the game at 15:18 of the second when Mark Bell's centering pass hit off Kyle Calder and went past Salo to make it 2-1.
But 36 seconds lateragain with Zhamnov's line on the icethe Hawks were outworked on the boards and Shawn Horcroft finished off a pretty tic-tac-toe passing play with Todd Marchant and Dan Cleary to make it 3-1.
Carter scored an empty-netter to close the scoring.
Hawks can't keep up from the start
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