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Two case studies put loyalty strategies to the test.
We've spent the better part of this year discussing customer loyalty and loyalty programs, which should be a fundamental focus of your business. I've talked about the theory and science behind loyalty programs and how to fashion them correctly. Today, we'll look at two real-life examples that showcase two very different loyalty strategies. One is a run-of-the mill loyalty program that could benefit from personalization; the other is a good case study of rewarding profitable behavior.
Personalized Rewards
In a previous column, I discussed the need for personalized holidays. The idea is to celebrate and promote events that are specific to a user: anniversary of her first purchase with you, her birthday, and so on.
Extending this idea, the marriage of personalization and loyalty programs begets an entirely new type of reward program, one users actually have a stake in. In contrast to standard programs that give everyone the same rewards, personalized reward programs are really a dialogue between the company and the user. The user buys things he likes; the company understands those likes and rewards him appropriately.
Other loyalty programs simply behave like extended-life coupons. CVS' ExtraCare card is an example. Its entire function seems to be giving users 2 percent off daily purchases and random coupons. Many retailers (including book- and grocery stores) have similar programs. There are no other interesting benefits to these programs, nor anything to differentiate them. Too many reward programs simply reward normal behavior: shopping with them. When every store has this same type of loyalty program, it amounts to an industry-wide discount. Moreover, the coupons I get at the bottom of my CVS receipt seem to have no correlation to my previous purchases.
A more interesting program, one that might actually build loyalty, offers personalized rewards. If I constantly buy shaving cream, razors, and shampoo from CVS, why would CVS waste my time with coupons for feminine hygiene products or stomach medication? Yet those are coupons I've gotten so far. I should receive coupons I could actually use. In the eight months I've been a member of the CVS program, I've never once found a coupon I'd use. The card hasn't made me more loyal; CVS is my local pharmacy and I'd shop there regardless. The inane coupons have angered me. A poorly designed reward program can feel like a slap in the face. It's bringing the fact of my loyalty front and center, showing me it isn't investing time, energy, or money into understanding my needs.
Rewarding Profitable Behavior
Now, let's look at a different tact altogether -- and at someone doing it right.
Not too long ago, we discussed rewarding profitable behavior. Retailers have share-of-wallet issues with their customers. They must attract more business from them. On a micro level, this means creating more multicategory shoppers; those who buy products from categories X and Y. On a macro level, retailers must encourage multichannel consumers, as they're more profitable than single-channel consumers.
These tasks can be accomplished in many ways. We specifically looked at how a loyalty program can be structured to reward this kind of behavior. This is important because we aren't just rewarding someone for her natural behavior. Instead, we're actually altering her behavior so she becomes more profitable over time.
SHOP.COM is even more "macro" than multichannel shopping: it's multimerchant shopping. According to a recent report from shop.org, only about 10 percent of SHOP.COM's orders contain products from multiple merchants. Clearly, multimerchant shopping is SHOP.COM's differentiator. If only 10 percent of its customers take advantage of this, there isn't really much to differentiate the SHOP.COM experience.
Recognizing this, SHOP.COM created a promotion geared toward rewarding multimerchant shopping. It's offering free shipping on multimerchant purchases. Time will tell how effective this strategy is in the long term, but it's the right approach. SHOP.COM is advertising its core differentiator and actively working to turn current single-merchant customers into multimerchant customers.
As we've discussed previously, a free-shipping promotion tends to fall into the continuous reward schedule category. This is the worst kind of promotion, due to the steep decay rate once the promotion is gone. This is perhaps the only downside to SHOP.COM's strategy. But, because the campaign affects long-term behavior, the end of the campaign shouldn't exhibit all the traditional negative effects of a continuous reward schedule, assuming the campaign effectively changes behavior.
Hopefully, SHOP.COM has the reporting capabilities to track consumers who take advantage of this offer. If so, I'd be interested in its findings in four to six months. If the campaign is successful, people will continue to shop with multiple merchants after the free shipping promotion is over, leading to more loyal, profitable long-term customers.
Do you have any case studies you'd like to share with me for this column? Let me know! And be sure to watch "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Christmas Day at 9 a.m. I'll be featured as an industry expert on the loyalty programs and customer loyalty segment.
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Kanban (development)
|Software development process
A software developer at work
|Core activities
|Supporting disciplines
Kanban is a method for managing knowledge work with an emphasis on just-in-time delivery while not overloading the team members. In this approach, the process, from definition of a task to its delivery to the customer, is displayed for participants to see and team members pull work from a queue.
Kanban in the context of software development can mean a visual process management system that tells what to produce, when to produce it, and how much to produce inspired by the Toyota Production System[1] and Lean manufacturing.[2]
The Kanban method[edit]
The name 'Kanban' originates from Japanese[看板], and translates roughly as "signboard" or "billboard". It was formulated by David J. Anderson[3][4] as an approach to incremental, evolutionary process and systems change for organizations. It uses a work-in-progress limited pull system as the core mechanism to expose system operation (or process) problems and stimulate collaboration to continuously improve the system. It is rooted in four basic principles:
- Start with what you do now
- The Kanban method does not prescribe a specific set of roles or process steps. The Kanban method starts with the roles and processes you have and stimulates continuous, incremental and evolutionary changes to your system. The Kanban method is a change management method.
- Agree to pursue incremental, evolutionary change
- The organization (or team) must agree that continuous, incremental and evolutionary change is the way to make system improvements and make them stick. Sweeping changes may seem more effective but have a higher failure rate due to resistance and fear in the organization. The Kanban method encourages continuous small incremental and evolutionary changes to your current system.
- Respect the current process, roles, responsibilities and titles
- It is likely that the organization currently has some elements that work acceptably and are worth preserving. The Kanban method seeks to drive out fear in order to facilitate future change. It attempts to eliminate initial fears by agreeing to respect current roles, responsibilities and job titles with the goal of gaining broader support.
- Leadership at all levels
- Acts of leadership at all levels in the organization, from individual contributors to senior management, are encouraged.
Kanban Method's six core practices[edit]
Anderson identified five core properties that had been observed in each successful implementation of the Kanban method.[4] They were later relabeled as practices and extended with the addition of a sixth.
- Visualize
- Visualising workflows supports proper understanding of changes planned and helps to implement them according to this plan.
- A common way to visualise the workflow is to use a card wall with cards and columns. The columns on the card wall represent different states or steps in the workflow.
- Limit WIP
- Limiting work-in-process implies that a pull system is implemented on parts or all of the workflow. The pull system acts as one of the main stimuli for continuous, incremental and evolutionary changes to the system.
- The pull system can be implemented as a kanban system, a CONWIP system, a DBR system, or some other variant. The critical elements are that work-in-process at each state in the workflow is limited and that new work is "pulled" into the new information discovery activity when there is available capacity within the local WIP limit.
- Manage flow
- Each transition between states in the workflow is monitored, measured and reported. By actively managing the flow the continuous, incremental and evolutionary changes to the system can be evaluated to have positive or negative effects on the system.
- Make policies explicit
- Until the mechanism of a process is made explicit, it is often hard or impossible to hold a discussion about improving it. Without an explicit understanding of how things work and how work is actually done, any discussion of problems tends to be emotional, anecdotal and subjective. With an explicit understanding it is possible to move to a more rational, empirical, objective discussion of issues.
- Implement feedback loops
- Organizations that have not implemented the second level of feedback - the operations review - generally do not see process improvements beyond a localized team level.
- Improve collaboratively, evolve experimentally (using models and the scientific method)
- The Kanban method encourages small continuous, incremental and evolutionary changes that stick. When teams have a shared understanding of theories about work, workflow, process and risk, they are more likely to be able to build a shared comprehension of a problem and suggest improvements which can be agreed to by consensus.
- The Kanban method suggests using a scientific approach to implement continuous, incremental and evolutionary changes.
Common models used are:
- Theory of constraints (the study of bottlenecks)
- Deming System of Profound Knowledge (a study of variation and how it affects processes)
- Lean economic model (based on the concept of elimination of "waste" (or muda, muri and mura)).
Open Kanban[edit]
Open Kanban is an open source, Agile and lean based method to deliver value for knowledge-intensive work, e.g. in the fields of information technology, software development, business, product development and personal organization. On the lean side it is inspired on the work of Taiichi Ohno (Toyota Production System), Eliyahu Goldratt (Theory of Constraints) and W. Edwards Deming. On the Agile side it takes inspiration from the Agile manifesto signers, and in addition contributions from Alan Shalloway's Kanban for Teams, Corey Ladas' Scrumban and David Anderson's early Kanban work.
It innovates by making the whole method fully open source and free to improve or modify. Open Kanban was written by Joseph Hurtado, and it has been translated by members of the community to French, Italian, Russian and Ukrainian.
Kanban board example[edit]
Kanban Software Development Workflow[5] complements the Scrum, XP and Waterfall models.
|Workflow ⇒
|Ready for Development
(e.g. using Scrum and XP)
|Code Review
|Test on Local System
|Test on Pre-Production System
|Ready for Deployment
|WIP Limit ⇒
|In progress
|In Progress
|In progress
|In progress
|In progress
|Password Recovery
|Policies ⇒
|Write acceptance criteria
|Plan developer pairing
|Note cycle start time
|TDD and Refactoring
|Note cycle end time
|Check Policies
|Tester and Product Owner needed
|Check only code functionality
See also[edit]
- ^ Toyota Production System Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production
- ^ The Machine That Changed the World
- ^ Anderson, David (September 2003). Agile Management for Software Engineering: Applying the Theory of Constraints for Business Results. Prentice Hall. ISBN 0-13-142460-2.
- ^ a b Anderson, David (April 2010). Kanban - Successful Evolutionary Change for your Technology Business. Blue Hole Press. ISBN 0-9845214-0-2.
- ^ Jasper Boeg (2012-02). "Priming Kanban" (in English). InfoQ. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
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Eiko & Koma's Offering
In July I attended Offering, an outdoor performance installation at the Belvedere, a small park on the waterfront just off the World Financial Center in lower Manhattan. It took place just as the sun was beginning to set across the river behind the New Jersey skyline.
In the middle of about a 20'-diameter circle was a sculpture on a platform. It looked like a black metal container, heaped with dirt and sand, with branches sticking out at different angles. Tiny lit candles were flickering in the mound of dirt. The sun was a molten orange-pink fireball peeking out from under a cloud.
A woman (Lakshmi Aysola) in a yellow-orange gauze wraparound dress took hold of a branch on the sculpture and slowly began to walk around the circle, rotating the set piece on its platform. A man (David Krakauer) began playing a clarinet. The music had an exotic, wailing quality, something you might hear from a snake charmer in a Middle Eastern bazaar.
The woman moved so slowly it was barely perceptible; it took several minutes for her to complete the circle, yet it seemed I was surprised to see her climb up onto the sculpture and sit, take up a handful of the dirt, and let it cascade down the front of her body.
The whole performance piece was like this: The "plot line" moved forward incrementally slowly, lulling the audience into a kind of suspension. Suddenly I would realize the scene had changed. Over the next half-hour another woman (Eiko) in the same dress came into the stage picture and climbed onto the sculpture. The two women pushed into the dirt with their feet and hands, changing position, climbing over and twining around each other while a man (Koma) rotated the sculpture.
It was solemn and almost creepy, like a funeral, yet the women's bodies moved so languidly that it was very sensual. The slowness of the movements was ritualistic and meditative. The size and height of the sculpture and the branches sticking out conjured up images of a pagan altar or a funeral pyre. The women lying in the dirt looked like they might be in the process of being buried. Then again, when they stretched out their arms and legs they looked like cats napping in the sun, or perhaps phoenixes rising from their own ashes.
Lighting design for the performance was very simple and unobtrusive, allowing the audience to wander around the circle and watch from different angles. There were lighting instruments placed on the ground at the four quarters of the circle, gelled in amber to enhance the dancers' skin tones and reinforce the color of the sunset light. As the piece progressed, the sky darkened and the street lamps came on, providing a natural and subtle transition in lighting looks.
This "mobile living installation" was performed seven times in different outdoor spaces around NYC during July and August. In addition to several dates in Tokyo, the piece also toured New England, including MASS MoCA, Dartmouth, and dance festivals in Maine. I communicated with Eiko via e-mail while the choreographers were in Japan.
ALS: Tell me a little about the design process for the revolving set piece. Obviously, it could represent many things to different people, but what did you want it to represent? Also, who designed it and who built it?
Eiko: We designed the set and lighting and we built it. The set represents a coffin, tomb, grave, earth, and cradle. Many read dumpster and that is fine too.
This was the most simple lighting plan but our other outdoor works, Caravan Project and River, for which we also designed lighting, have a more developed lighting plan. However, the commonality is that we are using the most simple equipment in a simple design so we can be adaptable in weather and various places. Since we start at sunset and go into twilight or into darkness of night, lighting design happens naturally without changing the lighting level as the ambient light of the place changes.
ALS: What kind of atmosphere did you want to create with the lighting?
Eiko: We would like to create an ancient or archaic atmosphere as one which is connected to our contemporary world--the river of life that runs through all of our lives from then through now.
In our career of theatre for 30 years, we often designed our own lighting, at least all of its basic concept, and all of our sets. That is so intimately connected to how we light. We have a basic knowledge of theatre lighting; in a theatre we need professional help for hanging, circuits, and programming, but we work very closely with whomever is lighting a show and we examine each scene until we are satisfied.
At the Belvedere, Eiko & Koma worked with dance and theatre LD Susan Hamburger to provide the lighting. Hamburger is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and has worked at the Santa Monica Playhouse, the National Theatre for the Deaf, and Yale Experimental Theatre, in addition to many venues around New York. She also recently toured the US with the Urban Tap ensemble.
ALS: How/when were you contacted for the project? What did they tell you about it?
SH: Kathy Kaufmann and I are production managers for the Hudson River Festival for Battery Park City [BPC], and when Dancing in the Streets and BPC shored up the arrangements for the Eiko & Koma piece, we were called in to arrange all the technical, spatial, and security elements of the event. We knew it was going to be an environmental piece, as opposed to a traditional dance performed on a stage, and began to address the issues with their set, their placement in the World Financial Center Plaza, and its relationship to the WTC events. We had only the knowledge that they would be on a platform-type sculpture roughly 8' long by 4' wide by 3' high and would generally be moving on top of it as well as a bit on the ground around it. That was all we had to go on for quite a while.
ALS: What kinds of things did you discuss with the choreographers about the mood they wanted to create?
SH: We knew that the piece was a continuation of their Butoh-influenced work of "living sculpture" and that it was a meditation on the events of 9/11. We knew that they required a certain amount of space surrounding the sculpture and that they would have live music, David Krakauer, on clarinet and that he required sound amplification. Because of the time of the evening that they planned the event, an 8:30pm show, we knew that we would need some lighting for the piece as the sun set.
ALS: See Factor supplied the equipment. How were they contacted? Had you dealt with them before?
SH: As soon as the location was confirmed, Kathy contacted Shelly Diamond at See Factor to do a site survey to see if his company was interested in doing this event. We have often used See Factor for our other dance events during the Festival and felt that they have been an excellent resource for the variety of outdoor projects that we do. Shelly was integral in deciding how we would light the piece. The site for the performance was a part of the World Financial Center Plaza that is near the marina and therefore subject to winds off the Hudson River. The day Shelly visited was a particularly windy day, so a discussion ensued about having the lighting be on the floor on floor plates or short (about 3') booms. This was an interesting idea since the lights could both illuminate the sculpture as well as create the perimeter around the performing space that the artists wanted. The show was technically flexible so we were able to have See Factor also include a pair of 12' booms and some extra lights if the wind permitted us to use them without any risk of them falling over. They also provided a basic sound system as well as staff to put everything together and run the show.
In the end, the design was 12 MFL ETC Source Four PARs on floor plates in a circle around the sculpture and two 12' booms with two MFL Source Four PARs on each to cover lighting them from above. Because the event took place as the sun was setting, Tracy Dedrickson of See Factor chose R17 [Light Flame] gel for the PARs. As the sun set across the Hudson, the wash of sunlight upon the performers was enhanced by the color of the PARs to create a lush, golden-amber environment.
For the sound, there were four JBL monitor wedges spread equally on the ground in the perimeter facing out and two sets of speaker pairs on booms facing out towards the greater part of the plaza. They had some reverb added to the clarinet but the sound was a gentle reinforcement of what David was playing. This technical setup allowed for audience members to walk around the entire sculpture while the piece was in motion to see and hear the performance from every vantage point.
ALS: How do you balance technical challenges with aesthetic considerations in an outdoor or site-specific venue?
SH: In the case of Eiko & Koma, their piece is all about how the environment where they choose to perform becomes integral to the piece. The technical aspects of the show were born from the issues of performing at that particular space and the ideas sprung from those issues ended up creating an elegant product. Frequently the main issues in our work outdoors is weather, power, security, and environmental impact. Luckily for us, it didn't rain, but Eiko and Koma are known to perform even in a downpour. The wind was light enough for us to put up the two booms, but even so, we loaded a tremendous amount of weight onto the bases as added protection against tipping.
Power was a bit tricky; we used power from the marina. It was hard to find a reliable source, since many of the power hookups were cut or damaged during the rescue efforts last September. We also had to be extremely careful about dressing cable, since the area of performance was a high pedestrian and bicycle traffic area. Security was necessary to ensure that crowd control was maintained in a busy commuter area as well as an open public park.
Environmental impact was an issue since in that plaza there are quite a few trees and delicate plantings that require extra care. The unusual crowd density that occurred for the performance might have decimated many of the delicate plantings in that area, so we had to erect barricades to protect the grounds. In the end, we had an extremely successful event, with a beautiful performance, great audience turnout, fantastic weather, and no difficulties.
Around NYC, Offering was also performed at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, Tudor City Green South Park, the Clinton Community Garden, Bryant Park, and Madison Square Park. The choreographers worked with the Japan Society's TD, Futoshi Miyai, at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, and Jonathan Belcher, TD for The Kitchen, was in charge of lighting at Bryant Park and Madison Square Park.
Eiko & Koma are currently being developing Offering into a more traditionally staged theatre piece for touring next year. Visit Eiko & Koma's website for more information on them and their work.


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Nintendo Wii U launched at E3 2011, full details revealed
As we revealed yesterday, Nintendo has officially launched its next-generation gaming console at E3 2011. Ditching the rumoured 'Nintendo' name in favour of 'Wii U', the latest gadget from Nintendo is like nothing we've seen before.
Sure, the Nintendo Wii U's hardware looks set to impress, but the feature that steals the show is the new console's controller, and as expected it features a touchscreen display. A big one!
If someone enters the room and watch the television, you can carry on your game regardless, enjoying gaming on the controller's 6.2-inch screen. But don't call it a portable console – Nintendo president Satoru Iwata insists the controller is not a console itself.
The controller will also be able to function as a mini-map. You could be playing a first-person shooter, or an RPG game and see enemy positions, or points of interest on the controller's screen.
Along with the big screen, the controller features an accelerometer, gyroscope, rumble features, an inward-facing camera, a microphone and speakers. As buttons go, there are two analogue circle pads, a directional control pad, A/B/X/Y buttons and, L/R and ZL/ZR shoulder buttons.
The console itself, like the PS3 and Xbox 360, will deliver full high definition graphics, and it'll also offer backwards Wii Remote and accessory compatibility and be able to play all Wii games.
What do you think of the Nintendo Wii U? Will you be upgrading from your Wii? Could it tempt you away from your PS3 or Xbox? Leave a comment below and let us know.
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Anonymous08 June 2011
I think this looks as though it will be a hit, very intuitive. Looking forward to it's release date some time next year?... Just hope it's not too pricey but if not I will definitely be buying myself one of these! :)Report as inappropriate
loohole08 June 2011
Funny how every five years nintendo creates a new console. But every time it evolves gaming. Very spooky.Report as inappropriate
insaneman08 June 2011
my first impression is that this will not be a hit like the wii but if it is how hard will it be for sony or microsoft to come up with a controller just like itReport as inappropriate
Anonymous08 June 2011
I still think it looks pretty cool but all I'm concerned about is the fact that the price will be too high and the controls look to be in a bit of an awkward position, making gaming much less enjoyable... :PReport as inappropriate
stu-bo08 June 2011
awful the controller is huge. the wii was a success because i made gaming family orientated. a childs hands will never manage that monster. ive never understood why nintendo have to reinvent there consoles everytime they bring out a new one. a good solid update to the wii would have been better.Report as inappropriate
TheGreatProphet08 June 2011
It almost looks a bit like an I-Pad as a controller - looking forwards to it!Report as inappropriate
Anonymous09 June 2011
I think this will eliminate "screen-watching" totally (when u play something like a first person shooter and your friend looks at your half of the screen to see where you are) but also i thought the controller was suppose to be small to fit in your pocket... and i thought the console was about standing up games... this controller is very aim contradictory... but then if the old wii controllers can be used i guess that would be fine :)Report as inappropriate
Shiroku Ryuuki09 June 2011
I'm really impressed with this. The controller is sort of reminiscent of the Dreamcast's screen-on-a-controller idea, but much better implemented and more useful. Wondering if the design is finalised though, as I think angled sides would be more ergonomic. Nice to know the graphics hardware on the console is getting an overhaul too.Report as inappropriate
Anonymous09 June 2011
sounds like a great idea and very intuitive; but i think there will be one major issue, and that will be if, say a family wants to play, but they would need more than one controller for this, and the wii u controller looks like it will be very expensive, so split screen/ controller and tv multiplayer will probably only be compatible with the backwards compatibility of the wii controllers but anyways, sounds awesome :DReport as inappropriate
Estivy Diaz18 May 2012
ive heard that its coming on Nov 18th. I hope its true couse my bday is on the 19th ^ ^Report as inappropriate
James20 May 2012
Looks quite good if it is reasonably priced I shall be getting one. It does have A few potentially game revolutionising stuff toReport as inappropriate
ross29 September 2012
does any one no if u can play original wii games on the wii uReport as inappropriate
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7/28/2010: Due to an increase in congregants and an inability to obtain liability insurance for meetings held in his barn, as pastor of St. James Church, Ted Haggard began holding services at the Pikes Peak Center in downtown Colorado Springs.
5/11/2010: With his wife Gayle, Ted Haggard incorporated their new church, the St. James. According to The Gazette, their church is primarily set up for tax purposes. It is located at their home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
1/23/09: Haggard's sexual relationship with a young male church volunteer was disclosed. "[Brady] Boyd said an "overwhelming pool of evidence" pointed to an "inappropriate, consensual sexual relationship" that "went on for a long period of time ... it wasn't a one-time act."
Eric Gorski. "Disgraced pastor faces more gay sex accusations." SFGate.com. 1/23/2009.
6/23/08: Ted Haggard quit the recommended spiritual restoration program and counseling sessions early and moved back to Colorado Springs, Colorado with his family.
2/6/07: Saying he is not gay, Ted Haggard claimed he was a changed man after 3 weeks of intensive counseling. He planned on leaving Colorado Springs, continuing marriage counseling, and studying psychology online with his wife.
Born:Ted Arthur Haggard: June 27, 1956 in Indiana.
Gayle Alcorn: Abt. 1957.
How Ted and Gayle Met:Ted and Gayle met during Ted's senior year at Oral Roberts college when Gayle was a junior.
Wedding Date:Ted and Gayle were married in 1978 after he graduated.
Children:Ted and Gayle have five children: one daughter and 4 sons.
Kevin Roose's description of their home: "... two-car garage, in-ground pool and hot tub, backyard trampoline, Ten Commandments light fixtures."In 2008, depending on which news report was read, Ted and Gayle lived in an apartment, or in a motel, or in a $700,000 home.
Source: Kevin Roose. "The Last Temptation of Ted. GQ.com. 2/2011.
Source: Eric Gorski. "Ted Haggard, Disgraced Pastor, Returns as Christian Businessman." HuffingtonPost.com. 11/23/08.
Joe Garofoli: "... the only job he can get is as a traveling health insurance salesman. After several scenes of schlepping his family from motel to rented home of a friend to cramped apartment in a moving van, he eventually looks at the camera and says, "I'm a first-class loser."
Source: Joe Garofoli. "Trials of Ted Haggard: documentary of a fall." SFGate.com. 1/24/2009.
Gayle Haggard: Gayle is an author, speaker.
Ted Haggard Sex Scandal -- November 2006:An outspoken critic of gay marriage, Rev. Ted Haggard was considered a hypocrite by Michael Jones, the gay bodybuilder who said he had a three-year relationship with Haggard.
Ted Haggard: "We never had sex sex. I bought drugs and a massage from him, and he masturbated me at the end of it. That's it."
Source: Kevin Roose. "The Last Temptation of Ted." GQ.com. 2/2011.
Ted Haggard: "I did not have a homosexual relationship with a man in Denver. I am steady with my wife. I'm faithful to my wife."
Source: Time.com. 11/01/2006.
Michael Jones: "He's up there preaching to millions that gays shouldn't be allowed to marry while he's running around behind his wife's back having sex with a gay man."
Source: Denverpost.com. 11/03/2006.
Gayle: "I know your hearts are broken; mine is as well ... What I want you to know is that I love my husband, Ted Haggard, with all my heart. I am committed to him until death "do us part." We started this journey together and with the grace of God, we will finish together."
Source: NewLifeChurch.org. 11/5/2006.
Ted: "Gayle and I have given our lives to New Life Church and we'll be OK."
Source: Cnn.com. 11/03/2006.
Ted Haggard to church members: "... I am guilty of sexual immorality ... I am a deceiver and a liar ... I began deceiving those I love the most because I didn't want to hurt or disappoint them ... It is important that you know how much I love and appreciate my wife, Gayle. What I did should never reflect in a negative way on her relationship with me. She has been and continues to be incredible ... Gayle and I need to be gone for a while. We will never return to a leadership role at New Life Church."
Source: NewLifeChurch.org. 11/05/2006.
New Life Church Board: "... proven without a doubt that he [Ted Haggard] has committed sexually immoral conduct ... we have decided that the most positive and productive direction for our church is his dismissal and removal."
Source: New Life Church Press Release. 11/2006.
Quotes About the Marriage of Ted and Gayle Haggard:Ted: "It's my responsibility to rebuild trust since I'm the one who screwed up."
Source: Kevin Roose. "The Last Temptation of Ted." GQ.com. 2/2011.
Ted: "I think that probably, if I were 21 in this society, I would identify myself as a bisexual ... I'm 54, with children, with a belief system, and I can have enforced boundaries in my life. Just like you're a heterosexual but you don't have sex with every woman that you're attracted to, so I can be who I am and exclusively have sex with my wife and be perfectly satisfied."
Source: Kevin Roose. "The Last Temptation of Ted." GQ.com. 2/2011.
Gayle Haggard on why she stayed: "The first is that I really do love this man. And I know that he's more than any complications, flaws and sins that he's committed. And the second reason is because of my faith."
Source: Haggard to King: I'm guilty enough of so many things." Cnn.com. 1/29/2009.
Ted: "I thought Gayle would leave me over this. Actually, I recommended that she leave me over this ... I've had a very satisfying relationship for 30 years with my wife. This did not happen because of dissatisfaction with Gayle. This happened because of something else going on inside of me."
Source: Haggard to King: I'm guilty enough of so many things." Cnn.com. 1/29/2009.
Patton Dodd: "... Mr. Haggard had close family ties, taking a Sabbath day at home every Saturday to be with his wife and five children."
Source: Nytimes.com
Ted: "I have thoroughly discussed my sex life with my wife and my therapist. I am very pleased with where I am today and I am completely contented with my relationship with my wife."
Source: Joe Garofoli. "Trials of Ted Haggard: documentary of a fall." SFGate.com. 1/24/2009.
wowOwow Staff: "Gayle, the wife of former Colorado New Life Church Pastor Ted Haggard, will tell Oprah Winfrey today that she knew about her husband's same-sex struggles for years and had hoped he had a handle on things. But then, in 2006, their world came crashing down when a male prostitute came forward about a relationship with Haggard. "The first words out of my mouth were, 'Who are you?'" she said, according to a publicity release issued Tuesday by Harpo Productions. Adding to the Haggards' lack of marital bliss is the news this week that Haggard also masturbated in front of a then-22-year-old church volunteer in 2005."
Source: "Ted Haggard's Wife to Ophrah: I Knew About Gay Desires.". wowOwow.com. 1/28/2009.
Gayle: "I can't think of anything that would have been a greater shock to me, and, literally, I felt as though the rug had been pulled out from under me ... I was going to stay with Ted because, first of all, I love him deeply and I knew that we had a very real relationship. I choose to forgive him, and I choose to love him. I made the decision. Then I had to work it out. And that was the painful process for me."
Source: "Evangelist Ted Haggard, His Wife and the Gay Sex Scandal." Oprah.com. 1/28/09.
Time.com: "Haggard said he became suicidal but eventually emerged with a stronger Christian faith and marriage than he'd ever had. "My wife — all my sin and shame fell on her. People treated her as if she had fallen," he said. "And my children — they all went through carrying my shame. And I am so sorry that I did that to my family."
Source: "Disgraced Pastor: 'I Was Abused As a Child." Time.com. 11/12/08.
Ted about what he wanted out of life: "I want my finances in order, my kids trained, and my wife to love life. I want good friends who are a delight and who provide protection for my family and me should life become difficult someday ... I don't want surprises, scandals, or secrets ... I want stability and, at the same time, steady, forward movement."
Source: Dog Training, Fly Fishing, And Sharing Christ In The 21st Century: Empowering Your Church To Build Community Through Shared Interests, pages 8-9.


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But then this season began. And our beloved Orangemen played with poise and unselfishness not seen for years. They have been the true definition of a "team" all season. 7 different players have led the team in scoring. Wes Johnson is a 1st team All-American while averaging under 16pts a game. And Syracuse reached the #1 ranking for the first time in 20 years. Frankly, it's been a ride I won't soon forget. That Villanova game was incredible
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Barrel Aged Milk Stout - OPA-OPA Steakhouse & Brewery
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Ratings: 20 | Reviews: 6 | Display Reviews Only:
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
07-04-2014 23:46:23 | More by Dicers
3.89/5 rDev +12.4%
Don't know if the particular 22 oz bottle was representative of this particular beer, but it certainly represent the style well.
Poured dark black-brown, with good amount of latte-colored head that dissipated fairly quickly with a bit of lacing remaining on the surface and the sides of the glass. Bubble structure very uneven, though, not smooth and creamy. Foam taste did reflect the underlying aroma.
Strong sweet malty aromas, perhaps enhanced by aging. Some butter, vanilla and chocolate notes.
Taste typical of milk stout, with muted sweetness and low bitterness. Some coffee, caramel and chocolate notes along with underlying roasted malt base. No hops flavors of any count noticeable (the picture of hops on the label might throw you off, believing that there are some in this brew). Barrel aging appears to have added smoothness, but not much in terms of flavor.
The body feels a bit light for a stout, but not watery like some similar products.
No noticeable after taste and the stout does not really linger on the tongue.
Not a bad representative of milk stout, although barrel aging should have resulted in more pronounced changes. The price point is probably a bit high, but competitive and comparable to similar products. Still better representatives can be had for less and are easier to find. Adding actual cocoa nibs to the wort might have taken this stout to another level.
Purchased in Newton, MA (more bottles on the shelf), not from Sturbridge. So much for exclusive!
06-29-2013 03:01:17 | More by VictorWisc
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
06-20-2013 02:50:24 | More by bespin15
New Hampshire
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
06-16-2013 03:58:22 | More by Kelp
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
06-06-2013 02:48:56 | More by Kevincredible
District of Columbia
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
05-28-2013 13:43:10 | More by nmann08
3/5 rDev -13.3%
05-20-2013 02:53:33 | More by Resuin
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
04-12-2013 23:01:57 | More by shehateme
3.75/5 rDev +8.4%
04-07-2013 03:23:53 | More by Colosdog
4/5 rDev +15.6%
03-30-2013 23:31:56 | More by thebouch01
3.64/5 rDev +5.2%
22oz bottle purchased as a single from Yankee Spirits, Sturbridge, MA. Yankee Spirits exclusive.
Poured into an imperial pint, formed a 1/4" dark tan head over the opaque dark brown/black brew. Head is down to a froth-surrounded skim pretty quickly, with slow-falling lace. Aroma is dark malts.
Taste starts sweet, a touch tart in the middle, with lactic character through the close and lingers. Mouthfeel is smooth, and drinkability is easy. However, unsure where the barrel flavors went. Paying extra for the barrel time is frustrating when there is no evidence of it.
03-02-2013 03:42:57 | More by ppoitras
New York
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
02-26-2013 00:09:25 | More by Lambocalrisien
3.41/5 rDev -1.4%
Has a sticker that reads "Barrel Aged Surabhi Milk Stout", supposedly an exclusive to Yankee Spirits. Haven't a clue what the hell "Surabhi" is...but moving on. Born on 121212. So Opa Opa is getting into bombers and limited releases now huh?
A - Pours a nice dark black body that lets a little light in around the edges. Three fingers of khaki foam, settles into a thin cap. Really solid lacing and retention. Looks good.
S - Milk stout elements are in check here; milk chocolate, cream, light vanilla, lactose, and a touch of coffee. Has a bit of a spiciness on the finish, its like a light roast...that is just sort of unpleasant. Not that I'm even sure what this was aged in, but I detect zero spirits or oak/wood. Boring, boring, just very average.
T - Milk chocolate, lactose sweetness, light coffee, weird roasty spice/bitterness. Eeesh, this is not good. Its certainly drinkable, but man this just seems like amateur hour. Zero notes of a barrel. That's odd, the label distinctively said "barrel" on it....
M - Thin to medium with low carbonation. Low ABV does make it highly drinkable, so thats a plus.
O - An unbelievable disappointment. Very boring milk stout with an odd roast character and zero barrel/spirit notes. Congratulations Opa Opa, you suckered me out of $7.50
02-14-2013 06:28:43 | More by davey101
3.26/5 rDev -5.8%
1707th Review on BA
Bottle to snifter
Shared with AfroKaze
App- A nice looking stout with some deep browns and a little inky black in the center. A small 1/2"-3/4" head that was slightly tan was there and faded quickly. A small amount of cling. Maybe a couple dots. A small bit of bubbles on the top.
Smell- This was just meh in the aromatics. A small amount of lactose sugars and a bit of barrel. I don't get the meat of this one. A bit light and thin all around. Maybe a touch of vanilla to add some depth.
Taste- This was better than average but not by much. This was a bit lacking in flavor. Small lactose and vanilla. A small touch of chocolate and a bit of grainy roast.
Mouth- A lighter thin body with a fairly thin carbonation. A bit of residual sweet sugars and lactose.
Drink- Just okay. Wasn't the best/wasn't the worse.
01-23-2013 04:00:49 | More by FosterJM
3.5/5 rDev +1.2%
01-19-2013 20:55:04 | More by sendbeer
3/5 rDev -13.3%
01-14-2013 20:34:48 | More by DonFrap
4/5 rDev +15.6%
01-10-2013 07:31:06 | More by chippo33
3.25/5 rDev -6.1%
01-06-2013 23:47:00 | More by Massbmx
New York
3.48/5 rDev +0.6%
From 12/29/12 notes. Bottled on 12/12/12. Thanks to nmann08 for sharing this one. 22 oz. bottle from/for Julio's.
a - Pours a deep brown mahogany color with one finger of off white head and moderate carbonation evident.
s - Smells of cocoa, cream, vanilla roasted malts. Pretty light smelling overall; not bad at all, just faint in all flavors. Also not getting any bourbon in the nose at all.
t - Tastes of roasted malts, cocoa, chocolate, vanilla, cream, and toasted malts. Very light alcohol/bourbon, but not much. Slight step up from the nose.
m - Light to medium body and moderate carbonation. No heat, pretty easy to drink overall.
o - Overall an interesting idea, though I don't think the barrel came though much at all. Nose is a bit bland and not much bourbon in the taste. A decent beer I'd try again, but don't expect much barrel from this one.
01-04-2013 19:43:47 | More by mdfb79
3.35/5 rDev -3.2%
Supposedly aged in Jefferson Barrels.
Born on 12/12/12, neat. A barrel aged stout is great, but milk stout? Weird.
Pours a darker colored creamy 1 finger head that fades semi slowly, nice lacing, pitch black beer no light.
Nose starts with powdered cocoa, creamy milk chocolate and choc milk, lactose, light caramel, light bready wafer, hint of vanilla barrel and wood dust, very slight touch of roast. No bourbon or whatever was in the barrel before it.
Taste creamy, milk choc and choc milk, lactose, hint if roast and char, light cocoa powder, hint of acrid. A touch of vanilla barrel but again no bourbon and barely any barrel. Light spicy chewy bitter hops. Finish is dry, more bitter light spicy hops, lingering milk choc and lactose.
Mouth is med to lighter bodied, quite creamy, decent carb.
Overall a big let down. As a milk stout not a bad beer, but as a barrel... supposedly barrel aged beer, finding the barrel is like finding a needle in a hay stack. Why would you barrel age a milk stout anyways is beyond me. I'm actually offended by this, after finding out more of the story. Julios gave them some great Jefferson's barrels for it, and instead of a Julios exclusive beer, they added it to the overall beer, and blended it back in to the rest of the batch, AND only left it in the barrel for a few weeks from what I hear. F-U Opa-Opa, how dare you try this crap.
12-31-2012 03:34:35 | More by jlindros
Barrel Aged Milk Stout from OPA-OPA Steakhouse & Brewery
80 out of 100 based on 20 ratings.


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New Leaders Elected to FABBS Board
September 15, 2011
by Paula Skedsvold
The FABBS Council of Representatives, consisting of scientists from the twenty-two scientific societies represented by FABBS, has elected four new members to serve on the FABBS board. Susan Fiske, Eugene Higgins Professor of Psychology at Princeton University, will serve as President –Elect beginning in January 2012. Fiske previously served on the FABBS board and helped launch the FABBS Foundation in 2004, later serving as its President. "The FABBS mission-to advance our sciences-is crucial, especially during these times. In partnership with other science association advocates, we bring a set of voices on critical issues that represent the entire federation of member societies." said Fiske.
The FABBS Council also elected David Dunning, Professor of Psychology at Cornell University, to serve as Treasurer. In this role, Dunning will also oversee the finances of the FABBS Foundation. In a statement, Dunning commented: "It is my belief that representing our science to the Washington community, and to the general public, is an activity that all of us must approach with more dedication and energy. Whatever number of hands on deck we have for this purpose, we could still use more."
Dunning added: "Often the crucial knowledge that behavioral and brain sciences have developed remains unknown to government representatives and to taxpayers, and so it is incumbent on us to explain more forcefully-and frequently-that value that our science has created. By listening to the outside public, we can also learn what they find to be valuable, and so can refine and enhance the contributions we make to societal well-being."
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The Egyptian female king, Hatshepsut, died at about age 50. Some years (10-20, by current estimates) after Hatshepsut's death, images and inscriptions which recognized her as a king were defaced or destroyed. This began the long process of forgetting that Egypt had had a woman who ruled as a king.
Thutmose III was co-ruler and successor as well as nephew and stepson to Hatshepsut. While the older "evil stepmother" story of supposed resentment and hate has been largely abandoned, it's still likely that, for other reasons, he did the preside over the "erasure" of Hatshepsut's kingship.
When Thutmose III listed the kings of Egypt in what's called the Chamber of the Ancestors at Karnak, Hatshepsut was not listed.
Other references to Hatshepsut were defaced during the Amarna period. These attacks were targeted not specifically at Hatshepsut, but at references to gods, especially Amun.
At the end of the Amarna period, the following kings Seti I and Ramesses II restored sone of Hatshepsut's building, apparently undertaking to restore damage done in the name of Aten. Thus, references to Amun were restored, but not these changes didn't restore references to Hatshepsut as king.
Later lists of Egyptian rulers which do include two female rulers ( Meryt-Neith and Sobeknefru), and which include the foreign rulers called the Hyksos, don't include Hatshepsut.
In the third century BCE, Egyptian priest Manetho wrote a history. He included a sister of Thutmose II, whom he calls Amessis, and notes that she ruled for 21 years between Thutmose II and Thutmose III. This comes a millennium after the life of Hatshepsut.
By the beginning of the common era, how to read hieroglyphics was forgotten. With that loss, it was impossible to read any of the inscriptions which might have survived the destruction after Hatshepsut's death.
In the early 19th century, Jean-Francis Champollion (1790-1832) began to decipher the hieroglphyics. In 1828-1829 at Deir el-Bahri, Champollion was confused by finding images of a male king he called Amenenthe with inscriptions that had female gender word endings. Champollion then consulted Manetho and found his story of Amessis.
For decades, Egyptologists were confused by the order of the inscriptions of the runes. The order in which the different kings' names were inscribed was intermixed -- we know now that earlier names were inscribed over later names in the attempts to revise history. Egyptologists first interpreted as passing power back and forth between the Thutmoses kings.
By 1858, the evidence of the defacements of Deir el-Bahri began to be recognized, and these seemed to lend credence to the "wicked stepmother" story of Hatshepsut.
By the 1960s, Egyptologists began to find more evidence, and they realized that Thutmose III had not immediately removed the evidence of his stepmother/aunt's rule as king. In the 1970s, Suzanne Rati é and Roland Tefnin published their work on Hatshepsut, including a more sympathetic view of her. In 1988, Peter Dorman dismissed the view that Hatshepsut's relationship with Senenmut was necessarily a romantic relationship. And in the 1990s, Emily Teeter, Alfterd Gunim, and Sylvia Schoske continued to reshape the image of Hatshepsut, based on recent discoveries.
Perhaps the June, 2007, identification of Hatshepsut's mummy, as announced by the Discovery Channel and Dr. Zahi Hawass of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, will lead to further controversy and rethinking of Hatshepsut's story.
Sources consulted include:
- Zahi Hawass. "The Search for Hatshepsut and the Discovery of Her Mummy." June 2007.
- Zahi Hawass. "Quest for the Mummy of Hatshepsut." June 2006.
- John Ray. "Hatshepsut: the Female Pharaoh." History Today. Volume 44 number 5, May 1994.
- Gay Robins. Women in Ancient Egypt. 1993.
- Catharine H. Roehrig, editor. Hatshepsut: From Queen to Pharaoh. 2005. Article contributors include Ann Macy Roth, James P. Allen, Peter F. Dorman, Cathleen A. Keller, Catharine H. Roehrig, Dieter Arnold, Dorothea Arnold.
- Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen. First aired: 7/15/07. Discovery Channel. Brando Quilico, executive producer. ( Review: Secrets of Egypt's Lost Queen )
- Joyce Tyldesley. Hatchepsut the Female Pharaoh. 1996.


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C2C Systems CEO Dave Hunt said the storage limitations in Exchange Server 2007 make it necessary for companies to shift some of their data to a lower-cost device, but many fail to determine at the outset which data they will and will not move. "When you're moving into a new house, you don't just move all your old stuff to the attic and keep it there," he said. "It's the same thing with your data. If you're migrating the data anyway, now is the time to implement a plan to manage it."
Schneiderman also advises organizations that are not fully prepared for a complete setup or migration to take their time, since Exchange Server 2007 offers the flexibility to introduce server roles gradually and to support Exchange in a coexistence mode. The end-to-end process is designed to maintain messaging functionality and stability through the transition period.
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Most migrations cannot be done over a single weekend; many take several weeks or months. During that time, it is critical that messaging functionality be up and running without interruption, even when some user accounts are housed in Exchange Server 2007 and others remain in the source messaging platform. If administrators fail to establish coexistence between the messaging environments, users lose the ability to e-mail and schedule meetings with each other, share global address lists and view public folders.
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What is dense breast tissue?According to the American College of Radiology, breasts are made up of a mixture of fibrous and glandular and fatty tissue. Breasts are considered dense if there are a lot of fibrous or glandular tissue but not much fat. Women with greater than 50 percent density are considered to have dense breast tissue. The density may decrease with age, but experts say there is little, if any, change in most women.
How do I find out if I have dense breasts?A mammogram screening helps radiologists determine your breast density. But even though mammograms are considered the most effective tool for detecting cancer in its earliest stages, dense breasts can make it more difficult to spot abnormalities.
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If you've seen many old westerns, then you'll likely have watched a few scenes where one cowboy has to suck rattlesnake venom out of another one's leg. Things would have been much easier for those cowboys if nanosponges had been around at the time. Developed by scientists at the University of California, San Diego, the tiny sponges mimic red blood cells, and are able to soak up lethal toxins – including snake venom and bacteria – from the bloodstream.
The nanosponges are made up of a biocompatible polymer core, which is coated with segments of the host's red blood cell membranes. That coating fools the immune system into identifying the sponges as the body's own blood cells, so it doesn't attack them. Because each nanosponge is 3,000 times smaller than a red blood cell, the harvested membrane of one cell provides enough material to coat thousands of sponges.
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Just like so many other promising things, this will be relegated to the realm of myth and legend. Even if we remember about this article ten years from now, it'll be in a abstract kind of way..."remember they had something to cure us of all toxins and infections"..."yeah, I think that was an urban legend".


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Depression often goes hand-in-hand with chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). While these conditions aren't caused by depression, getting proper treatment for depression can help you manage your FMS or ME/CFS more effectively.
When illness strikes, many people become depressed because of how they feel, the changes forced upon them, and fears about their health. Chronic illness can also threaten job security, relationships, and plans for the future.
While depression is common in chronic illness, it's even more common in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome than in many illnesses of comparable severity. No one knows for certain why that is, but theories include:
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HEADLINERS: ôThe Submissionö ľ ôLincolnö ľ ôSuperior Donutsö ľ ôAnother Way Homeö
by Buzzin Lee Hartgrave, 2012-11-21
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The Submission
This pulse pounding play brings out thrilling storytelling, and bravura performances. The story is all about backstage hi-jinks on the Broadway stage. Danny (Eric Kerr) has just finished a play. He is overwhelmed by his play. Will it work? Heĺs a flighty gay playwright. Why is he so tense? Well, here is the reason. He wrote the play using a female as the author of his play. Danny submits his play, using the pen name of Sheleeha Gĺntamobi. Yes itĺs catchy, but not easy to say. Sheleeha is African American and Danny is a neurotic young playwright. Everything seems to be working between the two, until the female begins to make changes to the script without Dannyĺs permission. He says: ôFŚck it ľ she starts to reuse the words in the play!ö
Hereĺs the deal. This play within a play is very explosive. More than explosive ľ itĺs leading the play to the edge of the cliff. There is a lot going on between Danny and his boyfriend and Emilie as they sort out themes of racism and identity. Then, there is the friend (Chris) who likes Danny, but is more interested in the black actress. He agrees to not agree about many issues in the play, and off the stage.
The story is profoundly intense ľ and erotic. I didnĺt just sit through this show ľ I was on the edge of the seat. There is no doubt about it ľ ôThe Submissionö (the play) is spectacularly compelling and smart.
My only letdown is at the very end. After all the energy in the play ľ it deflates in the final scene. I think it needs a stronger ending. But I still recommend that you see it. The Actors are great!
They take us on a fascinating journey. Here they are: Sam Jackson (Emilie), Eric Kerr (Danny), Alex Kirschner (Pete) and Chris Morrell (Trevor).
DIRECTED BY: BEN RANDLE. ôSuperb!ö
RATING: FOUR GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE!!!! (highest rating) ľtrademarked-
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This movie is probably one of the most impressive movies that you will see about politics. Thanks to Daniel Day Lewis (Lincoln), Sally Field (Mary Todd Lincoln), David Strathairn, Hal Holbroook, Tommy Lee Jones, James Spader, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Stuhlbarg. Take down the confederate flags for these guys.
Daniel Day Lewis is mesmerizing. Never does he overplay in this role. Everyone is glued to his face as he talks to fascinated individuals who cherish every word. I dare you to look away.
However there is two and a half hours of talk from Lincoln and other characters who give their vision of what the USA should be. This is a political movie that should be introduced to High Schools and College kids. The political keenness will reel them in with Lincolnĺs brilliant words. Itĺs a History lesson for the ages.
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SUPERIOR DONUTS ľ YUMMIE
But as smart and clever as usual. This time around, no one gets killed, but he does remind us that our lives are mixed with several variables. This time Tracy Letts story is not as talky, but it sure is colorful. As usual, the casting and the performers are still humorous on one hand and on the other it is Real and Heart Wrenching. This story is about a rundown Coffee shop in its last days. Sure a few people still stop by ľ but that brand new Coffee Shop (Starbucks) down the street looks good to them. And thatĺs why the business at Superior Donuts is running out of patrons.
This is a very simple play with down to earth language. There is a constant homeless lady ľ who seems to not ever pay for a cup of coffee and donut. There is a female cop that drops by to make sure that everything is all right. She is sweet on the owner. He wants to sell the tiny coffee place ľ and the lady cop wants to hug him. Itĺs as simple as that.
There is a young man who really needs a job. He gets it at Superior Donuts ľ but the hippie like owner wants to put limits on the kid. The boy wants to spice up the place a little. You know, just to make it more enticing. Well, the owner (who is quite sexy himself) agrees to let the boy move a few things around. You might think that the play will drag you down into the gutter ľ but no ľ there is comedy, and there is also sadness.
A strong fight starts in the Donut shop. Yeh ľ it is pretty amazing that no one really gets hurt. This all happens near the end.
I felt near the end that I was emotionally satisfied. You canĺt be half a mean person all your life. And I think that Tracy Letts knows that. So to compensate ľ there is plenty of humor in his play. All together ľ including the phenomenal! I dare you to resist one donut with a Glaze on it. They are Superior!
THE ACTORS ARE TERRIFIC! Here they are: Don Wood, Chris Marsol, Dave Sikula, Shane Rhoades, Vicki Siegel, Ariane Owens, Emmanuel Lee, Shane Fahy and Rob Dario.
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ANOTHER WAY HOME ľ MAGIC THEATRE
Finding your way home is not always easy. The play is 80 minutes long with no intermission. I for one like intermissions. Itĺs not good for your arteries. But, I did manage to move my legs now and then to keep the circulation going.
This is a story about a wayward son. It all takes place in a summer sleep over camp. The son Joseph (prefers Joey is at Camp Kickapoo. Well, Joey is a very difficult young man. He is in depression, has anxiety disorder. Yes, the young 17-year-old boy is a handful. Joey is one of those boys that donĺt like to be bear hugged at Camp or anywhere. Heĺs basically angry about everything.
A 20-year-old camp counselor takes a liking to Joey. You may want to feel sorry for Joey, and I suppose that I would also ľ but could not put up with him. The drama does end on a somewhat happy ending ľ at least Joey seems to be much better. Or maybe it was just a way to end the story. I was relieved when it was over. I didnĺt care much for the talking at the audience thing. Seen it before in other plays and never fell in love with that gimmick.
Good acting by everyone. THEY ARE: Mark Pinter ľ Kim Martin-Cotton- Daniel Petzoid ľ Jeremy Kahn ľ and Riley Krull
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