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The sale barn: You never know what's going to come through that gate
By Ken Root
Fascination with a livestock sale barn is widespread across rural America. Even at a time when big producers are getting bigger, the auction barn fills a niche for smaller growers. I attended the auction at Manchester, Iowa, last week and was impressed by the quality of the facility, the friendly business demeanor of the employees as well as the culture that exists on sale day. The owner, Marvin Waterhouse, talked with me at length on the morning after the sale and related three generations of stories about his business: "You never know what is going to walk through that gate," he said. That could be the catch phrase of every auction barn across the country.
The local "sale barn" has always been a place of business and social interaction. Today there are fewer barns, so each takes in a larger radius, but they are more savvy and high-tech with a goal of being around for generations to come. Marvin's father started in the sale business in 1947 and he came in during the 1970s. He related the challenge of building this facility in the early 1980s, right at the low of the farm recession. He survived and today his son, David, sits in the auctioneer's chair while Marvin does color commentary and watches the computer screens.
When you walk into an auction as an outsider, the atmosphere is a little cautious but the buyers and locals are welcoming once they identify you or learn that your motive for being there fits with the spirit of the community. It is a culture that is closely tied to the people of the land and to their livestock.
Stepping into the building you immediately realize that manure is a part of life. It is in the air and on the floor. When you enter the sale arena and look for a seat, you note that the upper benches are occupied but very few people sit low and close. That is explained when the first heifer comes in, gets excited and whirls. In a Baxter Black–type description:
"The green organic globules that sprayed out 20 feet from this excited bovine were recently discharged from her large intestine and a stream of heavy saliva flies out like a slimy rope. The smell is pungent but not too provocative as patrons who are impacted simply open their pocket knives and scrape off that which has stuck to their upper body and dispose of it by wiping on the clothing covering their lower extremities."
The auctioneer has always been the central focus of an auction with a strong chant, sharp eyes and a quick mind. Today, that gets augmented by computers and LED screens that display all pertinent information as the animals come in and are sold. I was told on the day after the last auction in December that the average weight of steers in the sale, for the year, was 1,461 pounds. That type of information makes everyone's pencil a little sharper and gives a packer buyer one more tool to estimate the future supply and the mood of the feeders.
From my perspective in the central Corn Belt, this fat cattle auction is a regional oddity and the only way of aggregating animals coming from small feedlots and dairy farms where livestock, hay and grain are all produced. When I watched them sell small framed cattle that were finished to high Choice and Prime, I questioned the rationale of feeding six dollar corn rather than selling it directly. Nevertheless, Jersey, Holstein and mixed black animals came through, in lots as small as one, to be bid up to high prices by the packers in the seats. "This was about the 20th time this year that we've sold a record priced animal," said Waterhouse. The top steers on Dec. 17 brought $137.85, according to Susan Troester, office manager for the barn.
That's the economics of the establishment. The social and cultural aspect of auctions is older than our country. Last summer, we were traveling in Ireland with a group of farms from across the Midwest and Plains. Our driver, attempting to cater to the interests of his guests, saw an auction barn about 200 yards from a scheduled stop at a brewery. Thank goodness there wasn't an "either-or" requirement here! He said those who wanted to shorten their tour and tasting could walk to the auction and he'd pick us up. About half our group, both men and women, sipped and skedaddled to find an environment very similar to the sale barn in their home town. The weights were posted in kilos and the currency was Euros, but the method of sale was virtually identical with the auctioneer understandable and lilting a delightful Irish brogue. The buyers gathered at the edge of the ring, peering over and through the iron railing with arms around each other while they were bidding. I don't know the origin of such behavior, maybe it follows the old saying: "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
The animals arriving at the Irish auction were brought in conveyances of all kinds. From big lorries to tractors with small wagons and stock racks, the parking lot was tightly packed in this small country and the diversity of growers showed on their faces and in their equipment.
For some folks in rural America, it just isn't a good week unless a few hours of it can be spent at the sale barn. Maybe they have nothing to sell that week and have no interest in buying, but the sounds, smells and tastes bring a strong satisfaction. Things are changing, however, as many of the auctions, which once supported a restaurant that was open on sale day to serve biscuits, gravy, fried potatoes, steak and ham, are now gone. At Manchester, the space where the café served for years has now been replaced by vending machines.
It will be interesting to watch the future of this institution of rural life as we homogenize our culture and utilize the Internet for commerce. The auctions will have to be well situated to compete and attract both buyers and sellers. However, the desire to keep some things "local" may just be the strongest asset of this unique and colorful part of rural life.
Editor's note: Ken Root has been an agricultural reporter for 39 years. Root now does daily radio and television programming and is a columnist. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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MURRAY COUNTY, OK - Troopers in Oklahoma use the sky and the ground to catch drivers violating the law.
"The aircraft will circle an area from the air and monitor traffic for speeding, following too closely and improper lane changes," Trooper Jay Clary said.
We boarded a Cessna 182 with Trooper Jim Thompson Wednesday afternoon and with a little mathematics, were able to help troopers on the ground issue nearly thirty warnings and violations in two hours.
"We use half mile marks with stop watches and it's just time over distance," Thompson said. "We don't get them at their slowest speed you get them at an average through the half mile."
Fifty years ago, OHP was the first highway patrol in the nation to use aircraft speed law enforcement. Clary said they use this crash reduction effort monthly.
"Some drivers are surprised that we have an airplane out working traffic with us," Clary said. "Some of them know about it."
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A CLEAN-living student who rarely drinks found himself charged with grievous bodily harm after a drunken fight left the victim with a bleed on the brain.
Hosal Dimpey Wangpo Guyett, 18, admitted inflicting GBH with intent on Town Hill in Wrexham town centre on November 17.
Guyett's immaturity and inexperience with alcohol led him to a "moment of madness", Wrexham Magistrates Court heard.
Justin Espie, prosecuting, said victim Richard Williams had been out for a 'Christmas celebration' on November 16, and had ended up being escorted from the premises of the South Central bar on Town Hill.
Mr Espie described him as being in a "vulnerable state" when he ran into Guyett, of Old Whittington Road, Gobowen, and the two had an altercation.
Guyett then threw three punches at Mr Williams, the last of which connected.
Witnesses said Williams "was so drunk he had no chance to defend himself," Mr Espie said.
Mr Williams collapsed to the floor, struck his head on the pavement and was knocked unconscious.
"The defendant left him in that state," he said. He was taken to hospital and found to have a bleed on the brain, though has since recovered and been discharged, he said.
Ian Barnes, defending, said Guyett was a man of good character who kept fit and ate healthily and "drinking was not in his ethos".
Having decided to drink on the night, it affected him greatly, he said.
He said Guyett was an intelligent young man with 11 grade A-C GCSEs, from a "very strong, supportive and respectable family" who were "extremely saddened and disappointed" by his actions.
Guyett, originally from Nepal, lived with his parents and two young brothers, having moved to the UK when he was six.
Now studying for a sports BTEC at Yale College, he was hoping to go to university and was "fully aware he had massively let his family down," Mr Barnes said.
Guyett recalled Mr Williams colliding with him and both started talking, at first in a friendly way. Then Mr Williams took hold of Guyett's shoulders, which he interpreted as aggressive.
The two then crossed the street, both on the understanding they were going to fight, Mr Barnes said.
Once Williams was on the ground Guyett panicked and spoke to both his own friend and a witness at the scene, indicating that Williams needed help. The friend called an ambulance and Guyett stayed at the scene, concerned for Williams.
"He feels devastated by what's happened," said Mr Barnes. "He doesn't intend to go out drinking for the foreseeable future."
If it wasn't for the bleed on the brain Guyett would be facing a much lesser charge, Mr Barnes said. In any case Mr Williams was discharged from hospital within 24 hours, he said.
Magistrates sent the case to be sentenced at Mold Crown Court on March 13.
Guyett was granted bail on condition he does not enter Wrexham town centre between 6pm and 6am, not to be intoxicated in a public place and not to approach Richard or Jack Williams.
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Adam Hopkins returns to Baltimore this week for a rare appearance of Lubbock, the ten-piece ensemble he co-founded with trumpeter Dave Ballou in 2010. Lubbock plays at the Windup Space July 10 with a pair of New York acts, the trio You Too and the duo Blister. It is Lubbock's first appearance in more than a year.
Before he moved to New York in 2011 Hopkins, the bassist who co-founded the Out of Your Head improvised music collaborative with Matt Frazão in 2009, says he and Ballou discussed writing for a large ensemble. Lubbock grew out of that conversation. "We came up with this idea for a seven-horn band plus rhythm section," Hopkins says by phone. "We basically picked the people we wanted to do it with, not so much the instrumentation."
The resulting ensemble features some familiar players from Baltimore's out music community: Cam Collins,
John Dierker, Colin Renick, and Eric Trudel on reeds, trumpeter Brent Madsen, trombonist Jim McFalls, and workhorses Chris Pumphrey on piano and Nathan Ellman-Bell on drums, in addition to Ballou and Hopkins.
"Everybody was super into it and we wrote some hard music," Hopkins says, noting that he, Ballou, and members of the group composed pieces for the unit. "We used to rehearse in Towson once a month just to get through the stuff. We couldn't even play it for about four months when we started. And it ended up being a pretty awesome thing just to have those ten people in the same a room."
The group played a few shows in 2010 and recorded an album. Of course, the great thing about a ten-piece ensemble is also the biggest problem—coordinating the schedules of ten people. These days, four of them live in New York, the remaining six in Baltimore. "It's such a rarity to have all ten people together," Hopkins says. "And the realistic side of it is the band plays twice at year, most. So we decided that if we ever wanted to play, if we could get nine of us together we would do it and we would sub one spot if we had to." (Saxophonist Collins is currently on tour, so You Too's Nathaniel Morgan is sitting in with Lubbock for the evening.)
Hopkins is also hoping to release the album the group recorded in 2010 sometime this year and, ideally, bring the group up to New York for a gig. "The decision I think everybody's facing right now is, Do you press CDs or do release it digitally?" he says. "I would be all behind pressing CDs if it was a band that was touring or a band that was playing once a month, but to press CDs to sell at shows every six months or once a year doesn't seem to be that reasonable. Maybe we'll do a short run of it and release it digitally. We'll see what happens."
These ears haven't heard any of the album's tracks, but the seven cuts posted on Lubbock's bandcamp page showcase an ensemble enjoying the muscular oomph of a seven-piece horn section. Just as jazz orchestras can make a tune seriously swing through sheer lung power, Lubbock hits with the same kind of intensity. And with Ellman-Bell, Hopkins, and Pumphrey steering the rhythm section, Lubbock rides hard and heavy beats, which puts a shifting base under the horns' angular runs. Tracks like "The High/Low" and "Haymaker" hit like a mix of Anthony Braxton dizzying reeds work wrapped around a Weather Report-ish power groove.
But, like, what's up with the band's name? Hopkins immediately starts laughing. "I don't know if you know this sitcom from the 1980s, a spinoff of Growing Pains called Just the Ten of Us," he says. "The family name was Lubbock and it was a ten-person band. So it's a bit of a buried joke that nobody understands."


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The anthrax letters were sent to lawmakers and news organizations as the nation reeled in the aftermath of the September 11th terror attacks. The spores killed five people and sickened 17 others.
Dr. Bruce Ivins of the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick, Md., killed himself almost two years ago as authorities prepared to indict him. Investigators were on the verge of closing the case last year but government lawyers decided to conduct a further review of what evidence could be shared with the public.
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AFR opposes Senate version Clean Water Restoration Act
American Farmers & Ranchers, a general farm organization and mutual insurance company based in Oklahoma City, supports clean water but not the U.S. Senate Environment and Publics Works Committee version of the reauthorization act.
"We do not believe this legislation adds value to rural America and we are concerned this legislation could infringe on private property rights," said AFR President Terry Detrick. "What this bill does do is to broaden the scope and authority by the federal government over water issues. The exemptions for agriculture provided in the amendment process do not address many of the issues relative to rural areas."
On June 18, the Environment and Public Works Committee completed work on and passed out of committee S.787, the Clean Water Restoration Act. To attempt to address agriculture concerns, an amendment was offered and adopted to provide various agriculture exemptions. AFR says it did not go far enough.
"At a time when Oklahoma is going through a multi-year process of developing a comprehensive water plan for our citizens to determine the fate of our water, we feel this legislation could turn too much authority over to the federal government and usurp local control and the authority of the Oklahoma Water Resources Board," stated Detrick.
The Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan is now in the third phase of developing a 50-year water plan for the State of Oklahoma. The next phase is a town hall meeting with 150 members of the Oklahoma Academy for State Goals in 2010. Detrick is a member of the Academy along with AFR in-house general counsel Anita Poole. In the final phase of the public participation process, 11 meetings will be held across the state to gather responses to the draft water plan. The final plan, written by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, is scheduled to be presented in 2011 to the legislature and governor.
Detrick also commended Oklahoma U.S. Senator James Inhofe and his leadership on the issue. Inhofe is a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and opposed the proposed legislation.
"We want to thank Senator Inhofe for his stance for Oklahoma agriculture and his continued effort to maximize local control and protect private property rights," Detrick concluded.


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This fruit-filled carriage was made for my daughter's baby shower and was a huge hit. Fill it with any fruit you fancy and serve purchased poppy seed dressing alongside if you desire. —Angie Schaff, St. Anthony, North Dakota
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1 medium watermelon
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4 orange slices
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2 cups seedless red grapes,
1 medium cantaloupe, cut into balls
2 cups seedless green grapes
2 cups halved fresh strawberries
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Wonder Woman is serving her duty as a crime fighter while Adrianne Palicki continues filming the NBC pilot. On Thursday, March 31, the 27-year-old actress was pictured filming another action scene for "Wonder Woman" in which her character injects something to a man's neck. In some other photos, she is seen putting his foot on the chest of the man who is lying down on the street.
Earlier this week, Palicki was snapped wearing a new Wonder Woman costume during the production in Los Angeles. She was captured on camera filming a running sequence with Willam Belli who dressed like Marilyn Monroe.
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If you've grabbed your new issue of Grazia (out today!), you will already know that many of the world's grandest luxury labels are reissuing their most iconic styles of handbag for A/W'10. One of favourite out-of-the-archive pieces is the Louis Vuitton Speedy, which was first launched eighty years ago. The monogrammed version was carried by none other than Audrey Hepburn (see the current mag for photo evidence of the adorable Audrey with her bag).
For the ultra-minimalist styling that is set to rule A/W'10, the bag has been re-issued in a stealth-deluxe shade of mink grey. And guess who we spotted out and about with the new bag yesterday? Alexa Chung (who may or may not be our Audrey du jour..). Ms Chung was carrying her £2,500 bag while wearing a geeky-grunge combo of plaid shirt + high waisted skinnies, and the style icon had tied a little plastic skeleton to the Speedy's handle - whatever would Audrey say?


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NASA's spy sat snaps Curiosity rover burning tracks on Mars
Curiosity Rover has left a mark on Mars that is visible from space. The rover's maiden journey across the Red Planet has left tire tracks that have been photographed by the high resolution camera on NASA's Mars Reconaissance Orbiter. The snap released by NASA today shows where the tyres have scuffed the red surface dust off the …
hypocrisy of the human race
When Top Gear went to Africa and left tire tracks across the Makgadikgadi Pan, there was outcry and calls for the show to be taken off the air (again).
But when NASA do it on another planet, why then that's all right then, because at least it's not our undisturbed scenery that's being irrevocably damaged is it?!?!
Bunch of hypocrites the lot of us!!!
Re: hypocrisy of the human race
I see your point, but, is it really avoidable?
Top Gear is an entertainment show, whereas, the Curiosity Mission and those before it are furthering our knowledge of science rather than furthering our knowledge of Jeremy Clarkson's tastes and world views.
Aside from that, @Wayland Sothcott 1 : http://forums.theregister.co.uk/post/1517034
"Surely it's more nutty to believe this stuff without proper evidence." -- Well, here is a picture that NASA have taken depicting the track marks of a Rover they successfully placed on the surface of Mars at the beginning of August. Along with that, if you visit http://www.nasa.gov you can also find a wealth of information on the subject.
Troll Icon is for Wayland not Jai ;)
Re: hypocrisy of the human race
Probably did it in Photoshop anyway! :)
Re: "Jeremy Clarkson's tastes and world views."
I entirely agree with your point regarding the Curiosity mission. However, please excuse me while I barf in response to Mr Clarkson's "tastes and world views". No offence intended towards you of course.
Re: hypocrisy of the human race
I'm sure that if the BBC had sent Jeremy Clarkson on a one-way trip to Mars people would have been happy to see him leave any tracks, and even donuts, that he wanted to.
Re: hypocrisy of the human race
And you think the curiosity mission isn't entertainment?
Re: hypocrisy of the human race
NASA has certainly done a great job of marketing it as such (since everything has to be marketed as entertainment these days) but no, it's not entertainment.
Re: "Jeremy Clarkson's tastes and world views."
Jeremy Clarkson is a living god. He's always right. About everything. Always.
Disclaimer: the above may not be entirely accurate.
Re: hypocrisy of the human race
Hey at least it was a Rover and not a Land Rover. :P
Did they manage to disable the brown-person targetting software in the laser? ;)
Re: hypocrisy of the human race
I think I'm your only upvote here, mainly because I considered your post the tongue in cheek that it probably was.
NASA - missing a trick here !
How much do you think they could charge, to write a company logo, name, or marketing slogan on Mars ?
Enough to fund the manned mission ?
Re: NASA - missing a trick here !
Well, the Russians will be happy to draw you a pair of boobs on the Moon for free.
Re: NASA - missing a trick here !
Something along the lines of:
"This planet is patented by Apple"
I know, I know it's Friday, I'm tired and I'll get my coat.
'Grats to NASA for a genuine technological advancement!
Re: NASA - missing a trick here !
2000AD suggested lasered ads on the moon, um, about 30 years ago, probably.
God I'm old.
IIRC Otto Sump may have been one of the advertisers.
Well, at least I am not that ugly.
Re: NASA - missing a trick here !
IIRC the tyre treads spell out 'JPL' in Morse code as it drives around anyway...
A nice subtle touch.
Re: NASA - missing a trick here !
2000AD suggested lasered ads on the moon, um, about 30 years ago, probably.
God I'm old.
Not OLD enough, evidently.
You are several decades out for those adverts.
Robert Heinlein, The Man Who sold The Moon (1950) , if I recall the short story correctly; (might not have been'lasers', though :) )
Re: NASA - missing a trick here !
Well the first turn was an angle, but the second was clearly a rounded corner.
Re: NASA - missing a trick here !
" draw you a pair of boobs on the Moon"
Nah, someone decided to see if the Lunar Rover could do doughnuts...
Why stop for tests?
what will they do if they found some malfunction? take it to the mechanic?
put it in the right place ASAP and then test it with the real subjects of the mission...
GO, as opposite for STOP...
Re: Why stop for tests?
Cos there's no rush, and it is nice to eliminate as many variables as possible?
Re: Why stop for tests?
because its a scientific mission and not a entertainment show for would be space nerds.
Re: Why stop for tests?
At a guess if they found a problem it would be over to the duplicate on earth, try to replicate the problem, and then work out how to fix it, or what can be done with things in a less than optimal state. So with this gravity calculation stuff on the boom, if it's wrong, rewrite the software, bung an update across, try again etc.
Better to know now there's an issue than halfway through some actual test which could damage the science. Quite why here and not over to the right I could not answer.
Patience young grasshopper.
> what will they do if they found some malfunction?
They could possibly figure out a way to get the rover to fix itself, find some way to compensate for a failing, or at the very least know NOT to use that tool and risk further damage. I know we're all in a 'It's already been a month. Why is it taking so long?' mood, but slow and methodical is the way to do this.
This sort of design is why Voyager 1 is still sending back information, some of it very interesting as it approaches interstellar space (17.8 terameters away), some 35 years after its launch. Most of us, including myself, would be absolutely ecstatic if our one-off kit survived just half that without maintenance.
Re: Patience young grasshopper.
"This sort of design is why Voyager 1 is still sending back information, some of it very interesting as it approaches interstellar space (17.8 terameters away), some 35 years after its launch. Most of us, including myself, would be absolutely ecstatic if our one-off kit survived just half that without maintenance."
Oh yes indeed!
I'm quite happy if the systems we build last out the during of the original contract. ie. Long enough to cover their cost.
Somehow, dust and other less identifiable material accumulating inside the case seems quite mundane compared to continual bombardment from charged particles, electro-magnetic radiation and micro-metorites.
Looks to me more like the driver should be breathalysed...
How hard can it be?
Look, if you ARE going to take pictures, get a sponsor. I'm sure that any fruity company would pay BIG BUX (that's a technical term). to have their logo done as tire tracks in the Martian dirt. Maybe JPL's budget for computers (they use the fruity kind) would be greatly enhanced.
You never know!
Wot no climate change?
Waiting for usual climate change 'sparks':
a) environmental damage to pristine natural landscape ( equiv on earth, wind-turbines)
b) dust emissions added to pristine 'naturally dusty' atmosphere (butterfly effect? wait for the hurricane!)
c) laser ablation of rock and mineral samples will cause chemical changes to the 'local' environment
d)climate change due to the combined effects above.
anyone notice the more we dump on mars, the heavier it gets (and the lighter, faster spinning mother earth is)?
Look, I love NASA and all, but...
the first thing that wen through my head when I saw those pics was:
"Great. More bloody 4WDs (yes, it has 6, I know) fucking up another planet"
Sorry, I know it's spiteful, and yes exploration is important, but I side with Ann Clayborne on this one.
Eh, what?
So, the "tyres" of the rover left "tire tracks"?
I suppose the people responsible for editing and proof-reading have already gone home for the weekend.
If they get this resolution where the rover is
Then why can't they obtain/publish the same level of resolution and detail of the infamous Cydonia region.
It'd sort out the arguments either way!
Re: If they get this resolution where the rover is
conclusive enough?
I remember studying this as part of my Degree thesis "Is there life on Mars?" back in 1995, before the latest images came to life
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Some excerpts from Scales, who also is a former commandant of the Army War College:
--These days, "the Army War College is a great place for pre-retirement training."
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Circa59 at Riviera Palm Springs
- Address:
1600 N Indian Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262Neighborhood:
Palm Springs
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
Circa59 at Riviera Palm Springs
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.psriviera.com/
- Phone: (760) 778-6659
- Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 11 a.m.
A la Carte Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary French / American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Jesse Souza
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Private Party Facilities: Circa 59's private dining room provides up to 20 guests with an intimate dining experience. Groups of 10 or more have the benefit of creating a customized Prix-Fixe menu. To reserve the private dining room, please contact (760) 778-6659.
Private Party Contact: Frank Ortiz (760)778-6629
- Private Party Facilities: Circa 59's private dining room provides up to 20 guests with an intimate Palm Springs dining experience. Groups of 10 or more have the benefit of creating a customized Prix-Fixe menu.
- Private Party Contact: Frank Ortiz Director of Restaurant 7607786659
- Entertainment: Weekend Entertainment in Starlite Lounge as well as sidebar late night
- Special Events: Thanksgiving Menu $45.00 per person Kids 4-12 $19.00, serving time 2pm-9pm. Please call for reservation and Menu.
A word from Circa59 at Riviera Palm Springs
It's all about cravings. Satisfying the ones you have, and creating sensory experiences that are totally unexpected. Fine dining is re-defined in Circa 59, taking the stage with eco-friendly fish, delicious premium cuts of meat, locally grown farm fresh produce and "sharables" you'll have difficulty, well, sharing.Continued
Sunday night is also wine lovers' night, with half off bottled wine from our wine list when dining in the restaurant.
Tuesdays BYOW: Bring your own bottle of wine and we'll waive the corkage when dining.
Joining the lounge entourage - The Starlite Lounge, sidebar, The Bikini Bar, and Deep End Pool Bar. Inside and out, your options are covered, and when you'd rather remain uncovered, there's always guestroom dining.
Join us Thursday, December 20th for our wine dinner featuring GrGich Hills Estates, and meet the wine maker Miljenko "Mike" GrGich $79.00 per person tax and 20% gratuity not included.
Sunday night is also wine lovers' night, with half off bottled wine from our wine list when dining in the restaurant.
Tuesdays BYOW: Bring your own bottle of wine and we'll waive the corkage when dining.
Joining the lounge entourage - The Starlite Lounge, sidebar, The Bikini Bar, and Deep End Pool Bar. Inside and out, your options are covered, and when you'd rather remain uncovered, there's always guestroom dining.
Join us Thursday, December 20th for our wine dinner featuring GrGich Hills Estates, and meet the wine maker Miljenko "Mike" GrGich $79.00 per person tax and 20% gratuity not included.
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Circa59 at Riviera Palm Springs reviews from OpenTable diners
26 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food3.7Service4
- Ambiance4.1Noise LevelModerate
great for outdoor dining (19)special occasion (12)romantic (11)great for brunch (6)great for lunch (5)good for groups (5)scenic view (5)neighborhood gem (4)notable wine list (4)fit for foodies (2)vibrant bar scene (2)hot spot (2)late-night find (1)Show More
- Consistently goodpsrickieDined on 11/17/2014Always enjoyable outside dining, food is always good, Caitlin always makes the dinner enjoyable, and service is great!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Sunday BrunchelyseVIPDined on 11/16/2014Perfect outdoor seating for Sunday brunch with view of lovely pool, plenty of palms & some fire pits. Smoked salmon plate was great, extremely generous, lots of lox. My friend enjoyed the fish tacos. Service is attentive as always. I will continue to return here!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very disappointedicruiserVIPDined on 11/9/2014My guest and I arrived to celebrate a birthday in a restaurant where we expected a fine dining experience. Instead, there was a band playing so loud it sounded like New Years Eve in Times Square. On such a beautiful night we had expected to sit outside but the noise level was so bad that that was impossible so we asked for seating as far away from the ruckus as possible. There was no place to get away from all that noise. We should have just left but unfortunately we didn't. Our total conversation consisted of huh? what did you say? sorry, I can't hear you. The food and service were good but we couldn't enjoy either. I think management has to rediscover the words fine dining, not re-invent them.
- Too noisey!elyseVIPDined on 11/9/2014As usual the food was very good. Two of us ordered the grilled tofu dish and we both liked it a lot. Sad to say, however, the live band playing in the outdoor restaurant area was so loud we couldn't hear ourselves think, let alone talk. Had to ask repeatedly to lower the volume a bit which they finally did and it was just bearable. Also, although our wait staff was truly charming, he never came back to check on us after delivering the food: salad dressing requested on the side was on the salad instead, and there was no salt & pepper on the table. We've been here often enough & enjoyed it to keep coming back, but this meal had too many disappointing elements.Special Features:
- I wouldn't come back.ShaneDined on 11/8/2014This place is that hot chick with no personality and the palette of a 9 year old. The ambience is great, servers were friendly, but there are amateurs in the kitchen. If we had stuck to appetizers, it would've been decent. Salmon crudo, truffle fries and mac & cheese were pretty good, but we chanced entrees. Asked for beef tenderloin medium rare, came back well. No pink to be found. The Acqua Pazza was nothing to write home about and the sausage was rock hard. My drink: I ordered a dark & stormy. What was delivered to me was a tall beer. So after awkwardly explaining the ingredients to the waitress, she came back with a better semblance of it. I was charged for a beer, but would've been nice for it to be comped.Special Features:
- Way too loud, food just okReenieroDined on 10/12/2014My husband and I came here on our wedding anniversary, because we were told the outside patio was romantic and the food was good. When we arrived for our reservation, there was a band performing on the outside patio. They were so loud that we could not hear each other speak, so we sat inside. Far less romantic, far less ambiance. And the band was so loud, we still could barely have a conversation inside. Dinner was just ok. The lobster mac & cheese that we were looking forward to was disappointing (dry, not creamy), as was the pan-seared salmon (dry, no sauce). My husband enjoyed his steak. The best part of our experience was our server, Rae Lynn. Kudos to her for being so genuine and efficient.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 10/12/2014We received really great service from when we first walked in to our server.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very good as usualelyseVIPDined on 10/10/2014Thanks for the usual good food, lovely atmosphere and good service. We had tuna dishes and good salad. Outdoor dining was lovely.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Alternative DiningAnderkinsVIPDined on 9/26/2014As full-time residents we are always looking for alternative dining places away from our normal go-to's. We had a nice meal outside. Nothing overally memorable, but we'd go back on occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 9/13/2014Great food, friendly staff and relaxed ambiance make this a great place to try. The light built into the menu was a nice touch for late night dining. The only drawback to our dinner was that we happened to be there at the same time as a bachelor party and a wedding party - got to listen to all their announcement on the mic and the noice level was raised a few decibelsSpecial Features:
- Dinner with friendsValentines2014Dined on 8/29/2014Amazing bar, food, service and great waiter. The place has a late night dining crowd and energetic vibe.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very romantic outdoor dining!EricHDined on 8/9/2014Steak cooked to perfection. Wonderful chilled tomato soup to start.Special Features:
- LL & FRIENDSLULUDined on 8/1/2014First time for dinner at Circa 59 was a more than pleasant surprise! Our party of 4 ordered 3 starters and 4 different entrees. Each was even better than it sounded on the menu! Also enjoyed some special drinks. Loved the Tea Garden Cooler, and also tasted a Sonny Mule - yum! Our server, Daniel K was a real PRO! He was really knowledgeable about the menu and how best to order for desired doneness on beef. I had the tenderloin - PERFECT. Our party was a birthday celebration and D knew exactly how to make it fun without being obtrusive. Everyone agreed that it was a great dining experience. We all live here so will be back, and will tell friends. Don't know why it took us so long to discover Circa 59!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 433 reviews are from the Circa59 at Riviera Palm Springs reviews archive.
- Again and AgainpsrickieDined on 6/15/2014Have dined outside several times at Circa and will continue dining with pleasure !!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- elyseVIPDined on 6/15/2014Lovely setting, great service from Carlos, good food. One point, my vegetarian meal was not distinguishable from the others who ordered the same dish. The waiter clearly did not know which was vegetarian. By the time I had to swallow a bite of meat, the vegetarian dish was half eaten by my table mate. This made me sad, but I survived. Please provide more instruction on how knowing & serving vegetarian meals.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- UnmemroableOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 6/6/2014Resturant Week is a great opportunity for locals to experience some of the best restaurants in the valley. It's also an opportunity to add or remove places you would return and recommend to visitors apart from Resturant Week. The three course prix-fixe menu selection was what you would expect. However if the lack of quality and taste of the food we were served is any indication of their regularly priced menu this is one resturant we are removing from our list. Additionally the service was less than adequate, we had to ask two different wait staff three times to get our water glasses refilled.
- great ambienceups2011VIPDined on 6/1/2014Dining at Circa 59 takes you back to 1959. The black chandeliers and red high back booths make for a very retro feel. The food and service were a match to the beautiful surroundings. We very much enjoyed our evening at Circa59 and highly recommend it.Special Features:
- AnniversaryOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 5/31/2014Great atmosphere for an Anniversary. The service and location is fantastic. The food is good also. I would highly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 59PSDinerDined on 5/31/2014The food was outstanding. The service excellent. The restaurant itself is cozy and romantic. There is a wonderful looking outdoor dining area. Will definitely go back.Special Features:
- Good food, bad servicebusinessDined on 5/25/2014From the moment we arrived (5 minutes early with a reservation, took 8-10 minutes to seat us and they weren't busy at all, maybe 25% full) we were disappointed. Several more minutes before server arrived to take a drink order (mimosas, which were really good). We finished our mimosa and would have ordered a second, but no one even got near our table. We couldn't get any staff attention. When the food was brought to the table, we requested 2 more mimosa, which weren't delivered until our meals were almost completed. Getting water refilled (on a very warm day in Palm Springs) was near impossible without raising a stink (which one shouldn't have had to do for just a glass of water). Overall, very bad experience and very disappointed.Special Features:
- very good but...rozeeDined on 5/21/2014the food at circa 59 is beautifully prepared, interesting and quite good. last nite was the first time we had any issues. three people ordered clam chowder. they brought out 2 one of which was cold. about 5 minutes later they brought out the other chowder - also cold. after many apologies, new soup was brought out. we did have the mushroom fondue while waiting which was outstanding. had a rather long wait for the entrees. salmon, chicken & salad very good but once, again, a delay receiving all 4 meals. the restaurant was not busy - virtually empty. we finished with molten chocolate cake - wonderful. the staff was pleasant and generally attentive but there was something just a little off.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not good enoughOpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 5/11/2014A limited and unimaginative menu. So-so service, wrong order was delivered, overall not up to a level of a high end resort restaurant.
- Nice lingering Sunday BrunchRuthODined on 5/11/2014Carlos served us with calculated friendly perfection. Mothers Day brunch had limited selection that suited the three of us. Riviera hotel reno is very nice and just what one would expect at a vibrant Palm Springs hotel. Would return again for the ambiance and service.Special Features:
- Rip OffhaaronowmdDined on 5/11/2014Paying $45 per person for a "Special Mother's Day Brunch" that had only 1 egg dish--scrambled eggs with cheese, no breads or rolls beyond crackers for cheese, and mass produced plain stale mini-bagels and undercooked cold shrimp was far below any acceptable standard. The food was mostly edible. The service was equally poor--we had to flag down waiters for coffee, spoons, juice and eventually went to management to complain. Used plates from those that went back for a trial of other dishes sat piled on the table for the entire meal until we complained to management We've had better brunches on any Sunday for far less money. We will not be back.
- Another Spectacular EveningFoodToDishVIPDined on 5/9/2014Wow. A perfect evening under the stars. Spectacular ambience, delightful attentive service, and every course was as stellar as the setting. The Kale Caesar Salad was fresh, crisp, and beautifully dressed. The Seared Scallops and Beets with a goat cheese crema and pistachio brittle was delightfully bright and delicious. The Tuna Tartar Tacos with wasabi and avocado puree sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds was the perfect blend of textures and flavors and the Crisp Roast Chicken with root vegetable hash was sensational. My mouth is watering just writing about these dishes. Can't wait to go back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Enjoyed the evening!OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 5/3/2014Beautiful restaurant in a beautiful setting. Our meal was excellent as was the service! Highly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ReviewWonderfulDined on 4/13/2014Had a birthday celebration this weekend. Just fantastic dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It's OKgregDined on 3/29/2014The food was fine, and the service was completely OK. Just wasn't that special. Maybe I should have eaten outside...
- Dinner took 3 hours...not by choiceOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 3/29/2014We had 6:30 reservations & were seated immediately...however from there everything slowed to a snails pace. From appetizers to dessert, each course seemed to take longer than the next. When our entrees finally came out, some were cold & had obviously been sitting in the food window for some time. By the time the cold entree that was remade arrived back at the table, most were finished eating, so my husband (the birthday boy) ate by himself. We ordered dessert and it literally took 40 minutes for us to receive our cake & ice cream we had ordered. I'm pretty sure our waitress who was spread thin over too many tables forgot about us. Decent food, but felt like we "got forgotten about" when the restaurant filled up. Not worth it for the price.
- Hotel Riveria a vibrant scene!!JewelOfCochellaVIPDined on 3/29/2014We had a wonderful lunch at Hotel Riveria , The scene was beautiful and vibrant. The hotel was packed and everyone seem to be having a woderful timeSpecial Features:
- Lunch by the pool.foodieVIPDined on 3/16/2014Great place to sit on the patio and view the pool. Beautiful resort hotel with a vegas feel, but without the casino. Valet parking is complimentary (just get validated when you dine). The food is GREAT.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fun lively spotSteph1972VIPDined on 3/9/2014We loved all the small plates to share and the excellent service. There was a great band playing and we lingered a little longer and had a great timeSpecial Features:
- Nice but too noisyljcapVIPDined on 3/9/2014Although the setting at the Riviera is usually great, the night we went there was a private party with live music that was so loud, we could barely talk. The host happily took us to the furthest point in the restaurant, but it still took away from the experience. They shouldn't place a party like that so near the restaurant. Really a bummer.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Birthday dinner at Circa 59OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 3/5/2014Great choice for a special occasion dinner; I love the Riviera's over-the-top, Sixties-inspired design. We were there mid-week; it was quiet under the trees on the patio with added ambience from the fire pits by the pool. Our waiter was very attentive. My husband and I both had the prix fixe but chose different items. My Caesar kale salad was great; the medium-rare steak was perfectly cooked. The greens on the side had a sweet dressing, which is not to my personal taste but was well-made. My husband had the hearty chowder and the salmon in a sweet glaze, which he enjoyed immensely. I had the chocolate lava cake, which was good, but I loved my husband's creme brulee even better. It had a lemony flavor that was delicious and unusual.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Had A Very Happy BirthdayTrishaVIPDined on 2/22/2014Spent the weekend at the hotel and enjoyed an amazing dinner on my birthday. Super chill and the food was great!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great for any mealPSRodVIPDined on 2/17/2014We enjoyed our breakfast with a group from out of town. Great setting, service and food.Special Features:
- Worst service in recent memoryeldo76VIPDined on 2/15/2014Four of us went for dinner on Saturday, the restaurant seemed at half-capacity or less. As a former employee of the food and beverage industry, I'm always ALWAYS on the server's side, but the service at dinner was absolutely embarrassing. We waited and waited beyond what could ever be called reasonable for absolutely every stage of the meal: for the server (Maynard?), for water, to order drinks, for drinks to arrive (1/3 that was wrong), for the incorrect order to be fixed (still incorrect!), to order food, for food to arrive (2/7 were wrong!), for the food order to be fixed, to order another round of drinks, to ask for the check, for the check to arrive. The place is beautiful, but I can't imagine ever considering dining here again.Special Features:
- Valentine's DinnerSolaDined on 2/14/2014Special Valentine's menu a bit skimpy on portions. One of two chairs was badly damaged. Service was OK, but not great. Overall, OK experience, but not really special.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dissapointing!LeeeDined on 2/14/2014From the time we were seated to the time we first encountered our waiter was over ten minutes. I ordered a Kettle One straight up and chilled and which was served in a cocktail glass instead of a chilled martini glass. Our salads were served before our appetizers. We will never return to Circa 59!Special Features:
- ExceptionaltomnadaDined on 2/12/2014Was beyond our highest expectations for a table of 6. Food, staff and ambiance was everything we had hoped for as it was our Anniversary and it couldn't have been betterSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Differential Equations
|Course code MATH2800
|Units 10
|Level 2000
|Faculty of Science and Information TechnologySchool of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Differential equations provide one of the most powerful mathematical tools for understanding the natural world. Since rates of change are commonly expressed using derivatives, differential equations arise whenever some continuously varying quantities and their rates of change in space or time are known or postulated. Whether seeking to understand biological processes, behaviours of solids or liquids, ecological systems, or mechanical systems, differential equations provide essential insights. The modelling range of differential equations extends well into the world of human endeavour, for example, they are important for understanding financial markets, or even traffic flows.
This course introduces students to fundamental problems in differential equations. It will introduce students to mathematical modelling, exploring a wide breadth of application areas, and will investigate solution techniques, including methods for numerical computation of solutions.
MATH2800 cannot be counted for credit with MATH2470.
Available in 2015
|On successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Have the skills to build effective differential equations models and appreciate their implications for answering questions across the natural and human worlds.
2. Be able to classify the different classes of differential equation models, how they arise and what characterises them.
3. Be aware of solution and analytic approaches to important classes of differential equations arising from the mathematical modelling of physical, chemical and biological systems.
4. Be equipped to solve important classes of differential equations analytically and numerically.
|Topics will include:
1. Differential equations and mathematical modelling (model building, simplification, limitations and validation)
2. First order differential equations
3. Higher order differential equations
4. Systems of first order differential equations
5. Numerical solution techniques
6. Partial differential equations (heat equation, wave equation and
Laplace's equation)
7. Fourier series and separation of variables methods for initial
and boundary value problems
All topics will be taught in the context of applications drawn from real life examples.
|Replacing Course(s)
|Industrial Experience
|Assumed Knowledge
|Modes of Delivery
|Internal Mode
|Teaching Methods
Computer Lab
|Assessment Items
|Contact Hours
|Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
|2015 Course Timetables for MATH2800


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[15:14] <netrunner> that looks like an autoresponder of esden :) [15:17] <owl> esden: i dunno. i want to try some other cams, the olympus e-500 a 2nd time (today i liked it very much). and the nikons (d50 and d70) [15:18] <owl> the "sucher" is soooo damn smal. you can hardly look through it, while wearing glasses... (with canon...) [15:19] <owl> what i really like with the olympus is the 2 years guarantee... [15:19] <esden> *headshake* [15:19] <owl> (e.g. if the "ausloeser" would die, you could exchange it and so) [15:19] <owl> hm? [15:20] <esden> you and your guarantee sickness [15:20] <owl> yes :) [15:20] <esden> stop throwing your stuff around the room ... and kicking it ... putting under water ... spilling coke over them and then you do not need long guarantee [15:20] <owl> nah, i really need it... (you know me) and the olympus would be really nice... [15:21] <owl> *giggle* it would be nice if that would help... but i don't cast it with coke or so :( [15:21] <esden> and it is being told that nikon is very long lasting ... the reporters of national geographic are using _ONLY_ nikons ... and they travel a lot in very harsh environments [15:21] <blindcoder> moin [15:22] <esden> hi blindcoder!!!!!! [15:22] <esden> *hug* [15:22] <esden> *squeeeeeze* [15:22] <blindcoder> WAAAH! [15:22] <blindcoder> don't scare me like that! [15:22] <blindcoder> *whack* [15:22] <blindcoder> bad dog! [15:22] <owl> esden: as said: i will try it, too... there juist were no nikons in mediamarkt ;) [15:22] <esden> *eeeek* ... :( [15:23] <esden> owl: get to a normal market which specializes in cameras ... and not the aldi of electronics [15:23] <owl> esden: we don't have one. [15:24] <owl> hi blindcoder [15:24] <esden> damn ... in rosenheim there are 4 or 5 photography shops on one square kilometer [15:25] <owl> O_O [15:26] <owl> in neuburg there are 2 "fotostudios" - not selling hardware. and in IN? - well, i just know the media and saturn... [15:26] <esden> owl: iirc in ingolstadt in the center there is or even are several photomarkets [15:26] <esden> blindcoder: ??? [15:27] <owl> hm. maybe foto porst could have DSLRs? but i dont think so. [15:27] <owl> esden: where? O_O [15:27] <esden> blindcoder: do you have more exact information? [15:27] <esden> owl: I bought my nikon at foto porst [15:27] <esden> but they did not have them on stock [15:27] <blindcoder> esden: no idea [15:27] <blindcoder> porst closed [15:28] <owl> esden: hmmmm. ok ;) so i should do like i planned: aks saturn to test it (at shop), make pics and compare them ;) [15:28] <esden> owl: take the phonebook and search there ... [15:28] <esden> call some shops and ask if they have that stuff [15:28] <blindcoder> or did they? [15:28] <owl> esden: nah, not yet. but maybe if i've decided which cam i want. and saturn and media are good for that stuff :) [15:29] <blindcoder> they at least moved into a smaller shop [15:29] <esden> owl: they do not have Nikons on stock!!!!!!!!!1eleven [15:29] <esden> they can not be good! [15:30] <owl> esden: to test? every shop is good to test. and i did not go to saturn yet. [15:32] <esden> aha [15:32] <esden> ok ... I thought you were in saturn and they did not have Nikon to test [15:32] <esden> the saturn here in rosenheim had the D50 and D70s [15:33] <owl> esden: nah. mediamarkt i went to... there were different canons and olypmpus (i guess one) and a pentax. and that was all *guess+ but i tnough i saw the nikon in saturn... [15:59] <esden> humm ... owl is not responding on my arguments against the olympus ... [15:59] <esden> humm [16:02] <owl> huh? argumentagainst? [16:02] Action: owl does not see arguemtns against .... [16:02] <owl> query or where? [16:09] <esden> ohh .. damn freenode [16:09] <owl> hmm. icq? [16:10] <esden> now you have it in query [16:17] <owl> thx ;p [16:18] <esden> and why the tongue? ... olympus is crap ... that is proven! :P [16:18] <owl> pff :) [16:20] <esden> owl: you are really a handful [16:20] <owl> ern notitzen zu den bildern [16:20] <owl> [16:14] <esden> da ist mir ein fehler unterlaufen [16:21] <owl> pardon. mouse [16:21] <owl> argahr [16:21] <owl> why handful? [16:22] <blindcoder> damn, I'm sleepy :( [16:23] <esden> because I explain to you since months what would be the best choice ... and give you hard arguments for that ... and you still are so undecisive ... that is straining [16:24] <owl> sorry, but not every camera system fits for everyone... and - as said: i will have a look. but first i want to see it by my own eyes how good or bad the cam is and especially if it's handling is ok for me. if it is, i won't refuse to buy it [16:25] <esden> you were about buying the first camera ... I told you that the camera is not very robust ... and what happened ... you had to give it away ... now you look around and around ... then say ... canon ... I tell you the camera is small ... then what you see ... yes the camera is small ... then the olympus ... it is not bad .. but has lots of drawbacks ... no AF assist .. bad iso raiting ... and and and ... [16:25] <esden> then do it finally goddammit! [16:26] <blindcoder> I feel anger... [16:26] <owl> currently i have no car, waiting for my boyfriend to drive to IN... will happen in about half an hour [16:26] Freak (email@example.com) joined #rocklinux. [16:26] <owl> so, please calm down, it's nothing against you or your meanings. [16:26] <esden> ok ... *sigh* [16:26] <owl> yes. *sigh* ;) [16:27] <blindcoder> </bad empath joke> [16:27] <blindcoder> opinions, not meanings [16:27] <blindcoder> esden doesn't mean anything :) [16:27] Action: daja77_ grins [16:27] <owl> thx [16:27] <owl> meinungen, meanings. yes. i like it. mixing up every time [16:30] Action: esden will calm down when owl finally buys her camera ... ;) [16:31] <esden> owl: please do it quickly ... and painlessly [16:32] <esden> argh ... I miss my tripod ... I left it in ingolstadt ... >_< [16:32] <owl> esden: yeah. i am trying to do so... i currently have side effects of not owning a cam... but first i have to decide on which model with which lenses ;) [16:36] <esden> http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/htmls/nikon_canon.htm <- interesting [16:38] Freak__ (email@example.com) left irc: Read error: 110 (Connection timed out) [16:57] <owl> *sleeping on desk* [18:02] stf^rocklinux (email@example.com) joined #rocklinux. [20:31] <owl> re [21:34] <netrunner> gngngn, already 1h no electricity, already the 2nd time today [21:59] [raphael] (email@example.com) joined #rocklinux. [23:19] daja77 (email@example.com) joined #rocklinux. [23:21] netrunner (firstname.lastname@example.com) left irc: Read error: 110 (Connection timed out) [23:25] netrunner (firstname.lastname@example.com) joined #rocklinux. 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TRAILER: Avatar.
In case you haven't already, watch the trailer for Avatar HERE.
In the world of internet movie news, talking about the Avatar trailer is an ancient topic, but I'm insanely backed up in the headquarters here, so I'm just getting around to it. There is an advantage to have waited out the small controversy this long – having had time to observe the reaction as well as the trailer, it's easier to give a more measured verdict:
It looks cool! Bottom line. Coolness resides here. I'm looking forward to it.
James Cameron's first movie in twelve years and his first science fiction movie since Terminator 2, Avatar is the story of humanity's relation to an alien civilization on a distant planet. It's intensely CGI-heavy and as such, has come under incredible scrutiny for the effects, particularly the design of the blue alien cat-people. I have to agree that the aliens look a little bit suspect, but I definitely think that the muted excitement over Avatar amongst its target population is pretty sad.
It's a new James Cameron movie! Personally I don't feel the need to revisit True Lies or Titanic again, but just about everything before then is golden. I trust in Cameron – few directors are better equipped to deliver technical innovation, spectacle, and bombast alongside smart, classical writing and characters you can root for and believe in.
It's unfortunate that with the way things are today, with the current state of things on the internet and among movie fans in particular, it's easy to fall into a pattern of over-analyzing and over-thinking the coming attractions we're given – watching and rewatching and freeze-framing and shit-talking until any interest in the actual movie has dried up long before the movie itself actually arrives. Even those that try to sit out can't help but absorb the conversation. I think this can really damage the initial viewing of a movie, for example it happened with Inglorious Basterds, where over-informed enthusiasts like myself already know key character names and plot points by the time the opening credits kick in. I know full well how it goes: You're ravenous for information about an incoming movie, and nowadays that's so much easier to obtain. The problem is that having such foreknowledge can't help but breed apathy, even cynicism.
So I'm going to do my best to stay enthusiastic about Avatar. So far, that's working for me.
One last thing to say about why people are hating on the trailer: it popped up on the internet first. Having seen the trailer for the first time on the big screen, however (in front of Inglourious Basterds, coincidentally), my take on it is a little different. With the eyesight-filling widescreen landscape and the theatrical sound design, with its classy lack of "In a world" narration and its minimal dialogue, the trailer works on the big screen the way it was intended. On a tiny laptop screen, off a second or third generation transfer on YouTube, the trailer can't help but underwhelm. If you haven't seen it on the big screen, please do that before you get to pre-judging. It looks cool as hell in the theaters.
Coolness resides; I eagerly await.


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DIE Jovis, 12 die Februarii.
Lords take the Oath of Allegiance.
DIE Jovis, 12 die Februarii.
Mercer versus Mercer.
Holcroft versus Dickinson, in Error.
Heads for securing the Protestant Religion.
E. of Norwich's Sons, Privilege, not to be prosecuted for Recusancy.
THIS Day, before the Sitting of the House, these
Lords whose Names are underwritten did, in the Presence of the Lord Keeper and a competent Number of
Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council, kneeling at
the Woolsack whereupon the Lord Keeper sits, take the
Oath of Allegiance provided and mentioned in the Parliament 3° Regis Jacobi.
The Gentleman Usher held the Bible, and the Clerk
of the Crown read the Oath.
Domini tam Spirituales quam Temporales præsentes
Whereas this House had appointed to hear Counsel
at the Bar, in the Appeal of Robert Mercer against
Alice Mercer.
Upon reading the Petition of the said Alice Mercer,
an Infant, by her Guardian Richard Blackmore, praying
a longer Day, living far remote, and being unprepared
at present; it is thereupon ORDERED, That the said
Cause shall be heard, by Counsel on both Parts, at the
Bar, on Saturday the 21th Instant, at Ten of the Clock
in the Forenoon; of which the present Petitioner is to
give timely Notice to the Plaintiff in the said Appeal.
Upon reading the Petition of Mary Holcroft Widow;
shewing, "That she having in Easter Terme last obtained
a Judgement, in the Court of Common Pleas, against
John Dickinson; which Judgement being affirmed in
the Court of King's Bench, the said John Dickinson
hath brought a Writ of Error upon the said Judgement into this Court on the 23 of January last, but
hath not assigned Errors thereon within Eight Days,
according to the Rules of this High Court; and
therefore prays a short Day may be appointed for that
Purpose, or that the Record may be remitted:"
It is thereupon ORDERED, by the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal in Parliament assembled, That the said
John Dickinson be, and is hereby, required peremptorily
to assign his Errors upon the said Writ on or before
Wednesday the 18th Day of this Instant February, at
Ten of the Clock in the Forenoon; whereof the Petitioner is to cause timely Notice to be given the said
Dickenson for that Purpose.
The House was adjourned into a Committee, to proceed in the Consideration of the Heads concerning the
securing of the Protestant Religion.
The House was resumed.
The Earl of Bridgwater reported, "That the Committee hath made a further Progress in Consideration
of the Heads concerning securing of the Protestant
Religion; and the Committee desires the House would
please to appoint another Time for the said Committee
to sit again for that Business."
And the House appointed Saturday Morning next, to
proceed therein.
This House being informed, "That Henry Lord Howard, Eldest Son of the Earl of Norwich Earl Marshal of England, and Thomas Howard Esquire, Second Son of the said Earl, are proceeded against for
Recusancy, during the Sitting of Parliament, contrary to the Privilege of Parliament:"
Upon Consideration had thereof, it is ORDERED, by the
Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled,
That the said Henry Lord Howard and Thomas Howard
(not being Convicted Recusants) shall have the Privilege
of Parliament, to be discharged of all Proceedings had
against them, or either of them, for Recusancy, since the
Time of Privilege began, and during the Continuance of
the same Privilege; and that if any Indictment have been
brought against them, or either of them, for Recusancy,
during the Time of Privilege aforesaid, the same shall
forthwith be brought into the Court of King's Bench by
Certiorari, and the King's Attorney shall enter a Non
Prof. upon the same.
Dominus Custos Magni Sigilli declaravit præsens Parliamentum continuandum esse usque in diem Veneris, 13um
instantis Februarii, hora decima Aurora, Dominis sic decernentibus.
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Girls at Work builds able young woman teaching woodworking
Elaine Hamel, seen here at the Goffstown-based nonprofit Girls at Work, says at-risk young girls can find inner strength and confidence by mastering power tools and building things of value out of wood. (COURTESY)
That's the notion that underscores her efforts as executive director of Goffstown-based Girls at Work, a nonprofit organization that empowers at-risk girls and teenagers by teaching them woodworking skills and how to safely use power tools in a team setting.
"To be able to turn them around so that they see themselves as capable, as smart, as powerful - that's just worth a million bucks to me," Hamel said. "So many of these kids have had adults in their lives who've failed them, so to get these kids to feel better about themselves is just so important."
Recently, she delivered her message to staff members of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, who spent an afternoon at the Girls at Work barn in Goffstown in a team exercise called Corporate Build that had them constructing a picnic table from scratch using power tools.
"We take the exact same program that we do with the girls and apply that to the professional adults," said Hamel. "We give them these puzzle pieces, and I give them time to feel just how out of their element they are."
And then Hamel lets the adults talk about their feelings - of inadequacy, frustration, even fear.
"Then I tell them that the girls in our program struggle with those feelings all the time," she said. "I think they're starting to understand how important it is to get these kids to feel better about themselves."
Gemma Waite French, vice president of public relations and marketing for the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said she understands where Hamel is coming from.
"We really had to step outside of ourselves and our day-to-day thinking," French said. "We had to figure it out on our own. We walked in there with a pile of wood and we walked away with a beautiful picnic table. It was a very empowering experience."
French said the picnic table currently sits in the Greater Manchester Chamber's lobby on Hanover Street.
Although the staff hasn't decided what to do with it, there's talk of auctioning it off and donating a portion of the proceeds to Girls at Work.
For Hamel, the process of building something is not about getting the girls to enter the construction industry.
"It's about getting them to apply their inner power tools," she said.
And mastering power tools, Hamel explains, is just an outward manifestation of the confidence building that goes on inside a young person's mind.
And while Girls at Work focuses on at-risk females, Hamel also sees the same confidence building going on in the attitudes of men who have no experience or background working to build something with their hands.
"Ironically, people think men just automatically know how to build," said Hamel. "This whole gender issue needs to be moved aside. It's not about being stronger; it's about working harder and working smarter."
Girls at Work is hoping to build relationships with other nonprofits through the Corporate Build program.
"We can go anywhere to set up shop," said Hamel. "We're really hoping the Corporate Build takes off."
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