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IMAX Signs 63 Laser Projectors Worldwide
By Variety: Andrew Stewart on March 24, 2014
Mega-screen company IMAX is moving forward with its laser technology, signing 63 laser projectors to be installed worldwide over the next several years, with the majority of the new systems ear marked for Greater China.
IMAX has made significant inroads into China throughout the last few years, expanding its brand with a growing infrastructure. The IMAX laser projectors, which are developed through a partnership with Kodak and Barco, total 43 on the mainland, with the country's largest exhib Wanda footing the bill for all but three.
Disney, IMAX to Team Up on Marvel Movies
By The Wall Street Journal: Ben Fox Rubin on March 20, 2014
Deal Continues Companies' Long-Running Relationship
Walt Disney Co. and IMAX Corp. agreed to release a handful of upcoming Disney films in IMAX theaters, with plans to team up on several Marvel films and a Star Wars movie in 2015.
The deal continues IMAX and Disney's long-running relationship and will involve IMAX being part of Disney's release strategy for several major films, including this year's "Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier," "Maleficent," and "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy," as well as next year's "Marvel's Avengers: Age of Ultron," "Tomorrowland" and "Star Wars: Episode VII."
Last year, the two companies agreed to co-produce their first movie together, expanding the relationship between the entertainment giant and the operator of theaters known for large floor-to-ceiling curved screens.
The companies have previously collaborated together on the distribution of numerous films such as "Fantasia 2000" and "Oz the Great and Powerful."
Read more about the IMAX and Disney partnership on The Wall Street Journal's website.
Russia's Mori Cinema Buys Five More IMAX Screens
By The Hollywood Reporter: Etan Vlessing on March 04, 2014
The deal comes after the Russian exhibitor opened its first giant screen theater.
TORONTO -- Russian theater circuit Mori Cinema has acquired another five IMAX screens after opening its first from the Canadian giant screen exhibitor.
Mori, as part of its agreement with IMAX, is to install four of the new theaters in new construction projects in Irkutsk, Murmansk, Archangelsk and Moscow.
One retrofitted theater is to be installed in Togliatti.
The latest deal with Mori brings the Russian exhibitor's stable of IMAX theaters to six.
Read more about IMAX's expansion in Russia on The Hollywood Reporter's website.
Construction to start on IMAX headquarters in Playa Vista
By The Los Angeles Times: Richard Verrier on February 26, 2014
IMAX is building a $45-million West Coast headquarters with two screening rooms in Playa Vista. (Gensler / February 26, 2014)
Renowned big-screen cinema purveyor IMAX Corp. is set to break ground Thursday on a new West Coast headquarters that will house two large screening rooms, offices and production facilities for moviemakers.
The $45-million complex is being built in the commercial district of Playa Vista, a planned community south of Marina del Rey.
IMAX's property will rise at the corner of Westlawn Avenue and Millennium Drive, next to the massive hangar where aerospace mogul Howard Hughes built his infamous wooden transport plane known as the Spruce Goose.
Developer Lincoln Property Co. is building the 66,000-square-foot facility that IMAX will own. Lincoln also built more than 800,000 square feet of offices at Playa Vista and is developing the $260-million Runway office, retail and housing project that will serve as Playa Vista's downtown.
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar Participating Theatres
By IMAX on February 20, 2014
Lemurs are some of our planet's most interesting primates – they dance, they sing, and they live solely on the exotic island of Madagascar.
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar opens exclusively in IMAX and IMAX 3D theatres beginning April 4. View the list below to find a theatre near you! Make sure to check back as additional theatres will be added.


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WASHINGTON - Three nights. Six inaugural balls. I'm not sure what I'm getting myself into.
As part of WTOP's pre-inauguration coverage, I put together a gallery with some of the most entertaining and expensive inaugural balls around town this weekend. Seriously, I don't know who has $500 to spend on the Hip Hop Inaugural Ball — or $1,000 for VIP tickets — but if you do, more power to you.
I've never been to a ball (I'm from Michigan, where there are only weddings and bar-mitzvahs). And I'm not about to miss out on the opportunity to cover one of these events. I would have chosen one of the two official presidential inaugural balls, but WTOP only received one press pass for each. And, I'll be the first to admit, I have no business on the airwaves. I'll happily stick to writing.
So now I just had to decide which unofficial ball to attend. Should I go to the Chef's Ball where several top D.C. chefs will whip up late-night bites for guests? Or there's the Hawaiian State Society inaugural ball complete with Hula dancing and island delicacies like lomi lomi salmon tart. Then there's the chance to catch one of the dozens of celebrities headlining balls and parties everywhere in the District.
I can be a horrible decision-maker, so I took to Twitter for a little help. One of my followers had a good suggestion:
"Hopping around is probably the best call. How many times in your life do you have the chance to do that?"
It's true. An inauguration only happens every four years. Who knows if I'll still be in D.C. in 2016, or if I'll have a press pass that guarantees me free entry? So after some deliberation, I have decided on six balls to attend for a "ball hopping" adventure.
Here's my schedule (assuming I stay on track and don't run into any traffic mishaps):
- Texas State Society Black Tie & Boots Ball in National Harbor, Md. -- arrive at 7 p.m.
- Chef's Ball in D.C. -- arrive at 11 p.m.
- Hawaii State Society Inaugural Ball in Arlington, Va. -- arrive at 6 p.m.
- Peace Ball in D.C. -- arrive at 8:30 p.m.
- Green Ball in D.C. -- arrive at 10:30 p.m.
- Ambassadors Ball in D.C. -- arrive at 7 p.m.
In case you're curious, most of these are black-tie or black-tie optional, but I'm not going to arrive in full-blown ball gown attire. I figure a trailing dress would hamper my abilities to take photographs for the photo gallery my fellow reporters and I are producing. I'm also living on a journalist's salary. I'll be honest, three ball gowns I won't wear again aren't exactly in my budget.
For those of you reading from the West Coast or local residents who don't want to spend hundreds of dollars for a ticket to one of these parties, I hope to provide you with a little insight into the D.C. inaugural ball scene.
That's assuming my feet last in my high heels until Monday.
Saturday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m.
Texas State Society Black Tie & Boots Ball
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Md.
I knew I was heading in the right direction as I rode up an escalator and the woman in front of me had brown cowboy boots peaking out from her lavender ball gown.
Texans claim they like to do it bigger and better than everyone else, and that mantra was evident at the Texas State Society Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball. Trumpets blared as a Texas high school marching band greeted VIP guests, who strutted arm-in-arm with their date down a red carpet.
As couples continued their grand entrance, they passed a mariachi band that serenaded them before they reached the threshold to the actual ball. This is where the "bigger" and "better" comes in.
High school students dressed in red, white and blue skirts, red leather cowboy boots and black cowboy hats formed two long rows underneath a glowing "Black Tie & Boots" sign. The guys and gals, known as the Wildcat Wranglers, yelled howdy and lifted each other into the air to give a sweeping wave to the couples as they entered the Southwestern world.
Last, but certainly not least, dozens of girls from the Kilgore Rangerettes dance team stood like statues along a glistening white staircase. I whispered to one of them at the end of the line, curious if they had to stand there all night.
The girl with bright red lipstick and blonde locks replied in a sweet Texan accent, "Oh, no ma'am. We'll be performing a little later." She politely nodded and smiled as the camera flashes bombarded her.
7:25 p.m.
I've been to Dallas, Texas, once, and this party was Texas on steroids.
Nearly all the men donned a black or beige cowboy hat black was more popular while the women had the pleasure of leaving their stilettos at home in favor of comfortable cowgirl boots. If you didn't have a pair, you could buy them from a boot stand in the "Texas fair." I considered it since my heels were already starting to hurt, but quickly turned away when I saw the $800 price tag.
Next to the booth, a man from Fort Worth, Texas, was getting his boots shined. He said he had them cleaned two weeks ago, but went to a stock show last week — which is basically a rodeo — and "they got really messy."
Beside boots and boot-shining stands, ball-goers could purchase fur jackets, beaded bags and country music CDs, and bid on special inaugural edition guitars. The only non-Texan items included Barack Obama memorabilia typically sold on D.C. streets.
Though Texas is a red state, the guests at this ball fell on both sides of the political spectrum. I sat in the back of a ballroom sampling the vegetable empanadas, and an older gentleman sporting a fire red satin shirt, silver sequined jacket and, of course, cowboy boots sat next to me with a plate of pork carnitas skewers. He introduced himself as Rick and explained that he lives in Arlington, Va., and used to reside in Dallas.
He's attended this ball for the past 20 years and said the "production" grows each year, regardless of who's in office.
"They really do a bang-up job," he said in a Texan twang. "People still come even if they don't support the president."
8 p.m.
I milled in and out of the four ballrooms that each had country music performances including Asleep at the Wheel, the John Slaughter Band and Marcia Ball.
I caught the end of the Rangerettes' Southern version of the Rockettes high kick and happened to be in the room when Jamie Fox, a native Texan, came on stage with Miss Texas. His act wasn't much of an act, but he roused the crowd by pointing with his black hat and asking what part of Texas they were from.
While tweeting a #ballhopping update, I nearly missed the infamous Nats Park president mascots jog by me in the foyer, which was now swelling with women in long ball gowns and boots. I followed the presidents through the marketplace and into a ballroom where they joined the square dance on the dance floor and started a conga line.
Jefferson and Washington climbed up on stage with the band as I left Black Tie and Boots for my second ball of the night.
10:30 p.m.
Chef's Ball
Art and Soul Restaurant, 415 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC
I wasn't going to find any Texan accents or cowboy boots here.
The Chef's Ball, hosted by Art and Soul chef Art Smith, was a classy Washington event. Top D.C. chefs catered the evening, and each chose a charity to donate the proceeds from the $75 ticket sales.
The lineup featured:
- Erik Bruner-Yang, of Toki Underground
Donated to The Cambodian Children's Fund
- Scott Drewno of The Source
Donated to Prevent Cancer Foundation's George Washington Mobile Mammography Unit
- Todd Gray of Equinox Restaurant
Donated to the Washington D.C. Jewish Community Center
- Rock Harper, "Hell's Kitchen" Season 3 winner and director of D.C. Central
Donated to the D.C. Central Kitchen
- Mike Isabella, "Top Chef All-Stars" finalist and chef of Graffiato, Kapnos,
and G
Donated to the James Beard Foundation
My Texas experience was clearly not over as the first people I talked to were Leah and Kristin, two 20- somethings from Houston, Texas. The girls nibbled on Mike Isabella's roasted lamb gyro with yogurt and pickled onions as they told me they came straight to the event from the airport. They flew in for the inauguration and decided to get chef's ball tickets after seeing it online.
"You didn't want to go the Black Tie & Boots ball?" I asked. With food from celebrity chefs, they said this ball was better.
Ted, another out-of-town guest, sampled the spread of salmon salad, devilled eggs and pimento cheese as he lamented how there were few good restaurants where he's from in Connecticut.
Clearly, the food was going to be the talk of the night.
11 p.m.
I wandered over to the bar, where the chefs were mingling with VIP guests. (General admission tickets were in a separate room). The VIP who drew the most attention was Jesse Tyler Ferguson, perhaps better known as Mitch on the TV comedy "Modern Family."
I didn't get a chance to talk to him — he was too busy schmoozing. But I did speak with his fiancée, Justin Mikita. He explained they met chef Art Smith at an event about a year ago, they became friends and Smith invited them to the ball.
He and Jesse both wore bow ties, as did the wait staff. Justin explained they were from Tie The Knot -- a company he and Jesse started to support marriage equality.
His favorite dish so far? Chef Art's chicken and waffles. "Even though it's probably not good for me, and I'll have to work out tomorrow," he joked.
11:30 p.m.
Chef Art, whose claim to fame is as Oprah's former personal chef, was dressed in a black suit, bow tie and grey sneakers. He said he sold 600 tickets for the event and was only planning to sell 200. We chatted for a few minutes, and he explained this ball is not like other balls where there's bad food that runs out quickly.
"If you feed people, they will come," he said.
I tried asking him which chef had the best dish of the night. Was it Todd Gray's brisket with hazelnut crust? Erik Bruner-Yang's steamed coconut fish wrapped in banana leaves?
He joked he wasn't about to give one of his colleagues a top chef award tonight.
But chef Rock Harper was more liberal with his praise.
"I'm a Southern guy," he said. "I love fried chick and waffles. So it's got to be chef Art."
Sunday, Jan. 20
Hawaii State Society Inaugural Ball
Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Crystal City, Va.
6 p.m.
My family and I went on a vacation to Maui this summer, and I feel in love with the picturesque sunsets, breezy warm wind and genuinely friendly natives. I put the Hawaii Ball on my ball hopping list because I was curious how President Barack Obama's home state would celebrate his inauguration, but — in full disclosure — I also wanted to get another taste of the Hawaiian spirit.
While the Texas State Society ball entrance was all about pomp and splendor, the Hawaii State Society ball focused on honor and respect. Sixteen members of the Punahou High School JROTC color guard saluted guests with swords as they were escorted into the ball by one of the JROTC members.
Many of the guests were from Hawaii or lived on the islands at some point in their lives. I talked with one couple, John and Ann Ishikawa, who moved to Arlington, Va., from Honolulu in 2007. They stood at a cocktail table, picking at Hawaiian cuisine, with names that are difficult to pronounce.
I asked Mr. Ishikawa what the puffy white pastry on his plate was, and he explained that the "manapua" is a bun commonly filled with pork, chicken or vegetables. He bit into his to reveal a mixture of green chives.
Mrs. Ishikawa launched into a brief history lesson and described how manapua is actually a dish made by the Chinese. When Chinese immigrants came to Hawaii, they brought the recipe with them. Today, many Chinese restaurants serve it at lunch time, she explained.
Another popular dish at the Hawaii Ball: pork. Most of the serving stations offered some variation of pork — whether it was pork belly lettuce wraps or an entire pig that a chef slivered with carving knives.
7 p.m.
The ball kicked off with a performance from nearly 100 members of the Kamehameha Schools Warrior Marching Band — hailing from Obama's high school in Honolulu. Afterward, I chatted with two band members, who were clearly honored to be part of the inaugural activities.
"We're going to make history," said Michael Cardoca, 18, from Kailua, Hawaii.
Kailua resident Taylor Genkis, 16, explained the band found out in December that it would perform in the inaugural parade and started practicing twice a week for four hours at a time. In the last week, they increased their practices to every day.
Michael added that the weekend is significant because it coincides with the anniversary of the Hawaii monarchy being overthrown and his school's 125th anniversary. Their participation in the inaugural parade is an extra bonus.
"We get to share for the world a little bit of what Obama experienced on the islands," he says.
I wished them luck in their performance down Pennsylvania Avenue, but Taylor politely stopped me before I turned to go.
"Can I give you a pin?" he asked.
I must have shown a puzzled look because he quickly explained that all students were carrying pins and were told to give them to anyone they shared a meaningful conversation with.
Normally, journalists aren't allowed to accept free gifts, but I figured I could make an exception this one time.
He pulled a tiny blue square out of his pocket and eagerly dropped the pin inscribed with his high school's name in my hand.
8:15 p.m
Hawaiian guitarists were strumming their calming melodies on stage as I headed out the door. I would have loved to stay and be mentally transported back to an island where stress doesn't seem to exist. But if I was going to get to three inaugural balls tonight, I had to go.
8:45 p.m.
Peace Ball
Arena Stage at the Mead Center in D.C.
We'll, I didn't actually get to this one. I saw the line to get into the arena before I saw the front door. I drove down 6th Street eyeing the women in ball gowns crossing their arms to stay warm as they anxiously waited for their turn to get inside.
I had a feeling that by the time I found a parking spot and finagled my way inside, it would be time to leave. I needed to be at the Green Ball by 10 p.m. at the latest because there was a marriage proposal I needed to document.
9:45 p.m.
It's a good thing I turned my Pontiac G6 around because I ended up spending the next hour trying to get to the Newseum. With the swearing-in ceremony in the morning, nearly every street by the Capitol was blocked, and I was finding it quite difficult to make a left turn — not to mention find a place to park.
I thought I lucked out with a parking garage a few blocks from the museum, but was informed by the attendant that it would close in an hour. As I drove further and further away from the Newseum, I contemplated giving up and going home. But a parking sign sticking out from the Chinatown Gallery Place shopping area caught my eye.
My GPS said I was now about a mile from the Newseum. I sighed as I turned into the structure and braced for the trek in my black three-inch pumps.
Green Ball
Newseum in Washington D.C.
9:45 p.m.
The walk to the Newseum with already blistered feet was a walk I'd rather forget. I was about to head into the green carpet entrance when a man in a suit materialized and told me to stay back. A ball organizer appeared right behind him and explained everyone had to "hold" for a few minutes. No one in. No one out.
I haven't been a journalist in D.C. for long, but I knew someone big was about to make an entrance -- or exit.
"Who's coming?" I asked.
The woman wouldn't say anything and the man was looking at everything else but me.
I got out my Nikon and prepared to capture whoever was about to walk 50 yards in front of me. The woman then edged a little closer and whispered, "I think it's Biden."
Life is really about being in the right place at the right time.
I snapped a few pictures to test the lighting and held the camera to my face so I wouldn't miss him. Sure enough, two minutes later, the small crowd flanking the carpet began to whoop as several men sprinted out the door and into a motorcade in a matter of seconds.
I clicked away, hoping I got at least one clear shot. It honestly happened so fast, I didn't even see the vice president. I scrolled through the six photos full of Secret Servicemen. The last one had a blurry image of a man waving his right arm. Half his body was covered by another man on his left.
Oh well, at least I tried.
I then headed inside in pursuit of Kirk Williams, the man who won WTOP Living's contest for two free Green Inaugural Ball tickets. Kirk was planning to buy tickets to an official inaugural ball and propose to his girlfriend then, but when Ticketmaster mistakenly released tickets a day early, his romantic plans got tossed aside.
WTOP decided to help him out and give him a second chance. He didn't want to interrupt the event by making a big show on stage -- though organizers offered him the opportunity -- but he did say I could be there for the moment to take pictures. I just had to find him among the hundreds of people.
10 p.m. I checked in at the VIP desk and asked the volunteers to help me track down DeLinda, a representative from the National Wildlife Federation I was working with who knew about the secret plan. It took a few minutes since she was on a mission to find a table for the mother of singer will.i.am, who was about to go on stage.
10:25 p.m.
With just a few minutes to spare, DeLinda and I met Kirk and his girlfriend Ivy in the VIP area on the second floor. Kirk hugged me like I was a longtime friend and whispered in my ear, "Where should we do this?" I was in no position to plan a proposal and looked to DeLinda for help.
We ended up navigating to the other side of the floor near the exhibit where you can film your own newscast. I worried Ivy could sense something was up, but she figured whatever we were about to do was part of the radio contest. In a sense, it was.
DeLinda left to go tend to another task, while I awkwardly backed away a few feet away and out of earshot to give the couple some privacy. Neither of them noticed my flash going off as soon as Kirk knelt down on one knee and proposed.
There was no hesitation before Ivy said, 'Yes.'
10:40 p.m.
The ball-hopping was starting to take its toll. "Man, do you look tired!" Kirk said to me after I congratulated them and asked a few follow-up questions for a story.
My back was starting to feel stiff from standing all night, and my feet were already numb. I told them I was going to head out soon, and they should enjoy the rest of the night.
I was halfway down the staircase when someone said Nicholas David from Season 3 of "The Voice" was performing next. I was already there. How could I miss an opportunity to photograph him?
I squeezed my way toward the stage on the main floor and managed to get a few feet away from the soul singer, who got the crowd rocking with his rendition of "Stand by Me."
Monday, Jan. 21
Ambassador's Ball
The Historical Society of Washington D.C.
6 p.m.
The first-ever Ambassador's Ball was the last one on my agenda. Dozens of ambassadors from countries ranging from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the Republic of Botswana were expected to attend to promote a message of peace and unity.
I was on the lookout for dignitaries, but found few toward the beginning of the event. I did, however, talk with several women dressed in glamorous ball gowns who traveled from overseas to attend the inauguration.
Ann Etoke flew 14 hours from Cameroon, where she is a nurse, to see the president sworn-in.
"I was so excited to support President Obama and what he's doing for immigrants and making sure they have a better life," she said, holding the green, red and yellow flag of Cameroon.
Another woman draped in a white dress with black writing made by her friend in Kenya said she was from Johannesburg, South Africa, where she is the director of Sibisi Gallery. The 26-year-old named Thandi Sibisi said she is the first black woman to open an art gallery in South Africa.
Sibisi said she's been an entrepreneur the past seven years and decided to open the gallery last year. Every month, she showcases South African artists and has clients from all over the world. She explained that Obama is one of her inspirations in life and she wanted to be in D.C. to celebrate the "historical moment."
"Every day when I have trouble waking up, I think of him and that he can achieve all the things he can (despite) all the negativity in the world," she said.
8 p.m.
More beautiful women glided into the Carnegie Library wearing some of the most expensive looking dresses I had seen the past three nights. The organizer of the ball's afterglow party told me she flew to New York to get her gold gown made by designer Tarik Ediz. Another woman modeled a black Tracy Reese dress, while others got their gowns abroad.
As more guests arrived, those with important titles were asked to walk down a red walkway and pose for photographs. Miss USA Nana Meriwether -- the first Miss USA from Africa -- and Miss Teen USA Logan West generated a lot of buzz. Dressed in a cream rippled gown and her "Miss USA" sash, Meriwether stopped in front of the TV cameras to share why she supports President Obama, before being whisked off to another room.
I chatted for a few minutes with Lauren Allah, who was one of the first to be presented on the carpet. The 20-year-old from Troy, Mich., competed on Season 3 of NBC's "The Voice" and was asked to sing the national anthem at a campaign event for President Obama at Bowling Green University in September.
She must have made an impression, because she received an invitation to sing the national anthem for the ball tonight.
I was curious if she was nervous to sing in front of the president, and she emphatically shook her head no.
"My mom always taught me to never be nervous and to just sing your heart out," she said while smiling at her mother standing next to her.
"Just watching her singer career blossom has been a really great experience," her mother, Lorie, gushed.
9 p.m.
It was relatively early, but after spending the past two nights out, I was ready to go home. I stayed long enough to hear Botswana ambassador Tebelelo Seretse's opening remarks and listen to Lauren belt out the anthem.
I grabbed my coat from the coat check and was heading toward the door when I bumped into a woman wearing a crown titled "Celebrity Queen." She had red, white and blue sparkling stars pinned on a white ball gown, which also had the titles "miss liberty" and "celebrity woman of the year" taped on it. Needless to say, her dress stood out like a sore thumb among the elegant, sparkling gowns.
Quite fascinated, I took her picture and asked for her name. "You don't recognize me?" she asked incredulously.
"Uh-oh," I thought. "Is this someone I should know?"
I went with the safe answer -- the truth. "I'm sorry," I told her. "I'm afraid I don't know your name."
"Why, I'm Miss Celebrity USA," she with a matter-of-fact tone. "I was on NBC three times this week."
I wanted to ask her more, but she was too worried about finding her videographer, who was supposed to follow her around the ball and film her escapades for a TV show.
I handed her a business card in case she had time to talk later, and she stuck it in her dress top. "I hope I don't forget it's there," she giggled. She patted my cheek and told me I looked "so cute" before she bustled off.
After that interaction, which I can only describe as "interesting," I made my way out the door. I was halfway to the Gallery Place Metro station when I overheard a young woman a few paces back pleading with her date to slow down.
They had been to an inaugural ball that had no seating, and her feet were likely as sore as mine.
"You just don't understand how painful it is," she whimpered to her date.
He may not have sympathized, but after attending five inaugural balls in three nights, I sure did.
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From HPERDS to kinesiology
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fecal matter
mabaho ang tae ni manolo
manolo's feces is very smelly
manolo's feces is very smelly
by iskarnorst October 23, 2003
The Irish word for tea. The Irish drink a lot of tae!
Do ya want a cuppa Tae?
Ara, I'm grand!
Ara, I'm grand!
by Don'tCallMeLenYaLittlePrick March 05, 2011
A black name pronounced tuh dash ee. THE DASH DON'T BE SILENT
Ta-e rudely snapped back at the stupid white lady that couldn't pronounce her name right by saying "The dash don't be silent!"
by beefsupreme42 April 26, 2012
tongan meaning for shit.
you smell like ta'e.
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201 Bar and Restaurant
- Address:
201 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003Neighborhood:
Union Square
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $50 and over
201 Bar and Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.201barandrestaurant.com/
- Phone: (212) 677-0425
- Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday breakfast 7am-10:30am
Monday to Friday Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm
Saturday and Sunday brunch 8:30am-2:30pm
Monday to Sunday afternoon menu from 2:30-5:30/6pm
Monday to Thursday dinner 6pm-10:30pm
Friday Saturday dinner 5:30pm-11pm
Sunday dinner 6pm-10pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Italian, Contemporary American
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Our experienced chefs and accommodating staff serve a New American menu with Italian influences featuring carefully sourced local and seasonal ingredients from the neighboring Union Square Greenmarket paired with exceptional service to ensure a flawless and memorable experience, in an intimate and versatile environment.
- Private Party Facilities: 201 Bar and Restaurant boasts a mezzanine balcony and beautiful wine room for private dining, business meetings, receptions and special events. The mezzanine balcony accommodates up to 10 guests for a private seated dinner, while the wine room can accommodate 50 seated, and up to 80 for a standing reception.
- Private Party Contact: Jennie Weideli 212-750-6361x
- Special Events: Host your next party or corporate event at 201 Bar and Restaurant. 201 boasts a mezzanine balcony and beautiful wine room for private dining, business meetings, receptions and special events. The mezzanine balcony accommodates up to 10 guests for a private seated dinner, while the wine room can accommodate 50 seated, and up to 80 for a standing reception. Our experienced chefs and accommodating staff serve a New American menu with Italian influences featuring carefully sourced local and seasonal ingredients from the neighboring Union Square Greenmarket paired with exceptional service to ensure a flawless and memorable experience, in an intimate and versatile environment.
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Located on the corner of 17th Street and Park Avenue South in the W Union Square, 201 Bar and Restaurant is a neighborhood restaurant that wants you to stay a while. The New American menu features artisan pizzas and flatbreads from a wood stone oven topped with carefully sourced local and seasonal ingredients from the neighboring Union Square Greenmarket. Small plates and entrees with Italian influences include the Chicken under Brick and juicy 201 Pat LaFrieda Burger with house cut fries.Continued
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201 Bar and Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
23 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food3.5Service3.5
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
romantic (10)fit for foodies (7)great for lunch (7)good for groups (6)special occasion (5)hot spot (5)vibrant bar scene (5)neighborhood gem (4)notable wine list (4)great for brunch (4)late-night find (3)Show More
- Great foodOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 11/7/2014The food was great. I recommend the margarita pizza as a starter. The burger was great, the service was amazing.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/26/2014A work in progress here. We spoke with the manager (very friendly) and he noticed some of the things we mentioned such as portion size. The bar and lounge area are conducive to lingering so that's good.
- Chic RestaurantShopperDined on 10/25/2014Limited food menu but good. Ambience nice! Fabulous bar scene!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- dissappointedcalex99Dined on 9/30/2014I thought we were going to Olives in the w hotel, where i had eaten before. They claim it was a name change, but it's a totally different restaurant, and not a good one. The table was too dark, and we couldn't hear each other. The menu was very limited. The food wasn't much good except for a few deserts. The staff seemed very new and clueless. Very dissappointing.
- Better than everOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/21/2014So comfortable - food is good and you can enjoy your table mates conversation. Service was very attentive if a little inexperienced. I like this restaurant much better than when it was Olives and I will definitely go back. I had poached eggs on biscuits with a fabulous sausage sauce for brunch and terrific decaf coffee.Special Features:
- Down HillDownhillDined on 9/19/2014The food seems to have deteriorated since it changed from Olives. The service was nowhere near as friendly or attentive and the food not a patch on Olives, very disappointing as this had always been a very convenient easy place to have a business lunch.
- SabrinaVIPDined on 9/12/2014Incredible Service! Most enjoyable simple food. Perfect lunch spot.Special Features:
- NYC Restaurant Week 2014SatisfiedDined on 8/14/2014My friend and I are here for Restaurant week and the we had a great experience. The server was helpful without being over bearing. The food came out in a timely manner and was fresh. Portions were perfect.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good placeCrln44Dined on 8/12/2014Good food, good service, very friendly. The food didn't take long to come out and was perfectly tastySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- waiterOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/8/2014The waiter came on to ask for more tip ... That was not wise at all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nothing specialDodgersWillVIPDined on 8/5/2014Mediocre food in loud setting. Staff is friendly enough, but the menu lacks any special items.Special Features:
- BEST OF EVERYTHINGFOODIE1Dined on 8/5/2014This restaurant was the greatest I have been to in decades. Food was superb, as was the service! Portions were good, not the tiny serving portion typical of many RESTAURANT WEEK participating restaurants.Special Features:
- The following 1011 reviews are from the 201 Bar and Restaurant reviews archive.
- Ok this timeExcellentVIPDined on 7/24/2014Food was pretty good although salt heavy. Service was better last time. All in all I will go back and give them another try. First time was exceptional.Special Features:
- Not made to feel very welcome.FoodiesearchingfordignityDined on 7/21/2014In any good/superior restaurant--even the normal corner diner--the waiter comes around shortly after serving the food and asks: How is everything? This did not happen and our waiter was not to be seen nor were there bus boys walking around who could have summoned him. In fact the food did not arrive cooked to our specifications--they were both more well-done than requested--and had someone asked us we'd have sent our steak and salmon back. The appetizer salad was large, but not particularly tasty but the parmesan risotto balls were quite delicious. The bread was good too. During restaurant week I know the wait staff gets smaller than usual tips so I usually tip at least an extra 5%, but I didn't do that at 201 Bar & Restaurant.Special Features:
- Good food. Great location. YGreatfood2enjoyDined on 7/21/2014The food was very good. The appetizers were huge. The flatbread could feed 2 people. I had the sirloin steak and my wife had the salmon. Excellent choicesI would recommend this to a friend.
- A bit blahOpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 7/17/2014The menu is not very exciting and the food, although fresh and fairly tasty, is not very exciting either. Without Todd English (Olives) this is just a typical hotel restaurant now and Manhattan has much more to offer for those prices.
- NYfoodieVIPDined on 7/6/2014We were here when it was "Olives"...liked "Olives" better.. Went for "Sunday Brunch".....wouldn't call it "brunch" because "brunch" usually includes "a drink"...entree and maybe coffee/tea and maybe desert...not here...entree only...nothing else... Might go back for dinner but NOT "brunch"...Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great find!!!!olivesVIPDined on 6/21/2014i work in union square and i just adore OLIVES. the restaurant is always available for seating at lunch. The food is delicious and a great find....not saying much more, can't share olives with anyone.Special Features:
- chrmdomeDined on 6/19/2014Our server also had a large party and it was hard to track him down. Our 5 entrees arrived over the course of 10 minutes, which was very disappointing. However, the food was fantastic!Special Features:
- Great Service! Mediocre Food.MollyRomeoVIPDined on 6/18/2014Loved the ambiance, drinks and service....but when it got to our dinner...just fell short with dry chicken and "okay" flatbread.Special Features:
- not a good ideahnmngDined on 6/11/2014menu requests were forgotten, a wine substitute was $20 more than the one they ran out of without cost implication identified.Special Features:
- Don't waste your time or money.OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 6/9/2014The title of my review says it all. Horrible staff - right up to the manager.
- Food great. Service, not so much.SocialbutterflyVIPDined on 6/5/2014Our waiter (male with facial hair) could use some training in customer service and promptness. Otherwise, the food was of great quality, fresh and delicious.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overpriced; underservedOpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 6/1/2014Great food, though overpriced for the service. Beautiful space, but service is lacking. Our waiter forgot about us between courses, dishes weren't cleared long after we finished, and in general, just unprofessional service.
- Bob1Dined on 5/18/2014Olives has wonderful and interesting food, served in proper portions.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Late Night DinnerVernie22014Dined on 5/15/2014I was pleasantly surprised at the food, it was superb a bit pricey but we'll worth the meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Olives Takes Over South Park Ave.GovernorDined on 5/13/2014After a complete revision Olives comes back better than ever. A menu that fits your every expectation. Lunch flatbreads and delicious entries. Chicken Paillard superb. Have fun and enjoy your lunchSpecial Features:
- Not BadLisaCDined on 4/23/2014This restaurant would be fine for a group and would probably satisfy everyone's dietary needs. There were several vegetarian options and the waitress was happy to make suggestions. My meal was very good, but my husband was disappointed with the chicken. The drinks were also good. I had the cucumber margarita. The atmosphere is loud with an active bar scene.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overpriced and poor serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/23/2014The food was OK - what you'd expect. The service started out slow, then got worse. Our order was lost, and this was only realized after we inquired about our food. The server also seemed very put out when we asked for separate checks (just two of us) and then he calculated the split incorrectly. Of course, the restaurant automatically built an 18% tip into the bill so I guess there was no incentive to provide good service....
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 4/21/2014The food is pretty reliable, but the lunch menu has become so limited that I don't go there as often as I used to.
- Dinner with friendsPorlamar4Dined on 4/17/2014It has been awhile since we last ate here. We invited friends from out of the country as we had really enjoyed the food and service each time we had eaten here in the past. We were extremely disappointed in the food and service. The server seemed annoyed by our requests. The food was not remarkable. All in all it was a very expensive evening disappointing evening.
- Small, overpriced food and loudOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 4/17/2014Food was small portions and we left hungry despite having two appetizers and sides. The server was totally disinterested in her job and our table. The food itself wasn't great. The music was loud club music at 5 pm. Not somewhere I'd ever go again.Special Features:
- Overpriced and overratedHeatherVIPDined on 4/11/2014This was one of the more expensive and disappointing meals I have had in Manhattan in a while. My husband and I shared the roasted chicken dish with "risotto" that was priced at $30. I was already skeptical about the price, and then truly disappointed when the plate showed up with two small pieces of chicken and something more like Israeli couscous served in a hollow, nearly-raw onion. The kale salad was nothing special, and the cheapest glass of white wine was $13. I don't usually write reviews, but we were so disappointed I could not resist in this case.
- Good food; bad roomsethfromdhVIPDined on 4/10/2014I have always loved Todd English restaurants, including Olives. So I was eager to try the new incarnation The food was good top-to-bottom, though the entree choices were limited (5). But the newly-designed room is not good. There is no divider between the bar, the dining room and the kitchen, creating a very noisy, chaotic environment We ordered a decent wine at a typical NY price ($180), and asked that it be decanted. They had no decanter. Absurd. I probably won't go back. Too bad. The good was good.
- Todd English's Olives usedOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 4/10/2014Todd English's Olives used to be a great place. Now, it's just tired. I had a sorry excuse for a salmon fillet (they did manage to serve it very rare as I requested) with shrimp scampi (one shrimp, one). The garlicky spinach was maybe three tablespoons of spinach and a lot of cream and garlic and a full shaker of salt. My friend had the crazy mushroom flatbread, which he said tasted more like cardboard. The whole experience needs to be redone with imagination and freshness.
- Super Spring Dinneraddie21VIPDined on 4/9/2014Whenever we stay at the W, my husband and I have dinner at Olives, which has always served beautifully prepared food. We stayed over on 4/9, and had a wonderful meal-my husband had the whole roasted bronzino( and it was just the right size for one person), and I had a seasonal Spring pasta dish, light and delicate, along with a crisp bottle of white wine. Our server was polite and attentive, and we greatly enjoyed our meal. The bar scene was very lively, and the noise level was a bit high, but everyone was having a great time. And so did we!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great brunch!JMYowellDined on 4/6/2014Stayed at the W Union Square for a bachelorette party. Had a hard time making reservations for 10. You have to call since it is over 8 but I couldn't get anyone to answer the phone. I tried email and the hostess got right back to me. The food was great! Service was great. I would love to try dinner!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great LocationcesgVIPDined on 4/4/2014Olive's is perfectly located in Union Square. There's parking just around the corner. Lovely area to walk around and shop. Food was delicious. Portions were perfect-not too big, not too small. Staff is very friendly and attentive. I would recommend the Tuna Tartare and Lobstertini as well as one of the Flatbread entrees. The wine we picked wasn't in stock but their suggested replacement was excellent.Special Features:
- Old favorite disappointedNYCdiningVIPDined on 4/2/2014I was thrilled to find out Olives was in my hotel in NYC...i am a huge Todd English fan. service at this restaurant was incredibly slow.......every aspect of the night from drink orders, to meal, to desert was slow......and each time we had to flag down a waiter. The worse part of the evening was that I ordered the sage and butternut pasta but was brought a sausage pasta.....something that I did not discover until I bit into the pasta. As a vegetarian that was a little off-putting. It took quite a few minutes to flag down a waiter and when i did there was no apology, he simply turned around a brought a half order of the correct dish (even though we ordered a full order). I won't return to this location unless service improves.Special Features:
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Well, first of all, haste is a very bad stat for arms. Only improvement you'll see on that is your white damage increases and rage generation goes up. Drop the haste for better stats.
The Hemmorgaing Band is an awsome pre-raiding ring, from H Gun'Drak. It's got Expertise, allowing you to drop atleast 1, maybe even 2, of your expertise gems, in favor of str.
In light of your helmet, I would suggest getting the Belt of Singing Blade, from conquest emblems. Only costs like 30 of them and is a HUGE upgrade, mainly allowing you to safely drop your titansteel helm for the epicness that is Tier 8.5 sitting at 58 emblems.
Eventually your gonna want to get hooked up with the Tier 8.5 Chest piece as well (another 58 emblems), netting you with another awsome piece and your two set bonus.
As for your cloak, the Hammerhead Shark Cloak is a big upgrade for you, to bring you some needed +crit. It costs just a small amount of 25 valor emblems and has a heathly amount of +crit on it for you.
For your legs, pick up the Tier 7.5 legs, as they have good stats on them, allowing you to drop all your expertise gems, and (if you wish) drop your hands for the Bladebreaker gloves from emblems.
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#1. Belt of the singing blade------------58 Conqeust
#2. Tier 8.5 Helmet---------------------58Conquest
#3. Tier 8.5 Chest (might be more worth it to pickup the cloak first)------58 Conquest
#4. Tier 7.5 Legs-------------75 Valor
#5. Bladerbreaker Gloves----------28 Conquest
#6. Hammerhead Shark Cloak-------------25 Valor
Don't think I missed anything.... hehe feel free to point it out if I did :P There are a couple loop holes, one in particular, is when you do happen to get to step #5, is making up the 33 hit rating you'd lose from dropping your gloves. I've gotta jam out, so I'll either think of something, or leave that piece upto you when you get there :P
Cool, thx for the advice. That sounds like a good plan. However crit is not much of a problem now as I JUST got the Edge of Ruin and now have more 6% more crit (specialization and crit strike from the weapon), but I do want to get that belt. Now since I am short of the hit cap, but can make up for it with hit rating food. Also I prefer the cloak I have on now for the strength, despite the haste.
So should I replace my band of frosted thorns with the hemorrhaging circle from H gundrak?
BTW the belt only costs 28 badges. Also with that plan laid out, I'll be 27 hit rating short, lol (including the hit rating gem I'll lose when I change gloves).
You know, I think I realized this discussion can turn into a "non-raid gear set for DPS warriors" guide once it's all together. It would help maximize a warrior player's DPS without the need to run PUG'd raids if your off-spec is DPS.
PS: Is steady 3k DPS self-buffed good against a heroic training dummy for my gear level?
PSS: Why is haste bad?
Haste is bad because it only increases your white weapon dps and does nothing at all for your special attacks.
Well then it's not considered BAD, and I shouldn't try to avoid it entirely, just not actively gear or gem for it.
So I figured since the leggings are the most expensive I'll go with those first. Then I'll do the chest, then helm. Not sure if I wanna do gloves right away, otherwise I'll be back to my expertise and hit shortage again.


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17 comments:
- Julie Marie said...
Hi Janet... I don't think I would ever get out of that one... except maybe to get a cup of coffee and snuggly back in... xoxo Julie Marie
- October 17, 2011 at 9:45 AM
- Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...
How could you not want to crawl back into that bed, it's gorgeous. Love all your photos. Hope you have a wonderful week!!!
hugs~~ Daphne
- October 17, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- The Vintage Farmhouse said...
So soft and pretty!
- October 17, 2011 at 10:05 AM
- FinsFan said...
Janet - i always love your pictures and also always stop to look at sweet Murphy's picture may he RIP. I think home and pets is a commoon link to all of us too:)
- October 17, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- Cinner said...
Janet, I would stay there for a long time for sure, beautiful. take care.
- October 17, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Pink Princess said...
I would NOT get out of that bed either lol. (Yes for a coffee etc). BTW I did snuggle back into bed this morning, it was/is such a grey day here. Love my bed so went back for a while lol.
- October 17, 2011 at 10:40 AM
- NanaDiana said...
I stayed in bed an extra hour this morning with a cuppa coffee! It is something I NEVER do! xo Diana
- October 17, 2011 at 12:02 PM
- Brenda ~ Shabby Cats and Roses said...
Just Dreamy!! I know I wouldn't want to ever leave that bed!! Gorgeous pics!!!
- October 17, 2011 at 12:48 PM
- Jennelise said...
What a gorgeous room!
- October 17, 2011 at 6:55 PM
- Shabby chic Sandy said...
So beautiful--love all the ruffles!
- October 17, 2011 at 7:12 PM
- Tutti Chic said...
okay fufu friend~I MUST have that bedding! Spill it! xoxo tutts
- October 17, 2011 at 8:23 PM
- Linda Carole Bloom said...
I would love to crawl into that bed!! In fact, I am in bed right now -- I call it my "office." (Also dining room, I am having dinner in bed as well.) And Sunny, my golden is trying to sneak in as well - so far she has her front half in. Love, Linda
- October 18, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- Heather @ Post Road said...
I'd probably disguise the coffee maker in some cute cupboard.. having that bed would be so dangerous.. the kids would be on their own! (kidding.. sort of)
- October 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM
- Lobelia-damen said...
Hello Janet,
Waht a lovely home you have! Can't wait to see the pix in the mag :-)
You can see pictures from my home on my blog - in the grey banner (under LOBELIA) (Kitchen, Bedroom, Livingroom etc...) I would NOT recommend to use Google Translator to translate my blog - it makes NO sense what so ever. In fact, we've had many laughs for exactly that reason. lol.
Have a wonderful day.
Hugs from windy Bergen, Norway.
- October 18, 2011 at 5:55 PM
- Tania - Grange de Charme said...
This is a dream bed ! I just LOVE it ! is it your bed Janet ?
Big huggs
- October 19, 2011 at 8:22 AM
- Loribeth said...
If my bed was that beautiful, I'd want to crawl back into bed too!
- October 21, 2011 at 6:07 AM
- Roberta said...
W-O-W Janet! Dreamyyyy. xo
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Former TNA Knockout Tara, who was known in WWE as Victoria, celebrated her 43rd birthday this week. She is now a restaurant owner in Chicago and throws quite a bit of events there for wrestling fans.
"I am ecstatic to hear the news about the WWE Network for many reasons. People don't come to The Squared Circle because they can't get WWE programming in their home. They come to The Squared Circle to share the experience with fellow wrestling fans. It's the reason a University of Michigan fan, for example, goes to a U of M bar to watch a U of M football game."
WWE held a live event in Chicago last night, so Tara, formerly known as Victoria, decided to attend the show and visit with friends and former coworkers backstage. There has been no talks about the veteran diva being brought back into the company.
WWE star Bray Wyatt broke character on Twitter to respond to a question from Tara about one of his tattoos.
Through Twitter, Tara revealed that Kevin Nash is in Chicago this weekend and will be joining her at the restaurant tonight after his show.
Former WWE and TNA star Tara is involved with a proposed soap opera called Tainted Dreams. She is playing a character named Carla Santiago, a parole officer.
Al Snow posted a picture of himself and former TNA knockout Tara on Twitter.