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Friday, April 22, 2011
Your Phone vs. Occam's Razor
Oh no, the iPhone is tracking your location (and lo and behold Android phones too) all the time! They could have sent The Man to pick you up in a black van at any moment! They're in "cahoots" with Big Brother!
I bet they're going to use this info to target you for more evil, more personalized ads and you'll be forced to buy things locally which might accidentally stimulate the local economy and help out your neighbors! NOOOOOOoooooooooooooo!!!!!1!
Back in the world of Occam, it turns out that if I click Google's "clock" app I can simply tap the bottom half of the screen and it gives me local weather information...in seconds...which requires it to know your location to give you relevant weather info...and it turns out that it only stores the last 50 "location tracking points" and then dumps earlier, irrelevant data. But no, my "needing location for weather forecasting" theory is a lot less plausible than your "watching your every move, giggling evilly in a shadowy room somewhere" theory.
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- Don said...
The low-level file that you have access do on the phone or on the computer it's synced to actually has a lot more data points than that. I built the proof app someone put together called iPhoneTracker (you can find it on github if you have a mac or want to see the code) and it has data for me going back to Jun of last year. I can prove it by looking at the data it has marked for last August when I was in Central Florida, where I haven't been back to since.
That said, I'm not up in arms about this either. I think there's a good case to be made that Apple should be purging this data as it gets old - for space purposes if nothing else - but my maxim in life has never been to assume malice when simple stupidity will do. I'd wager this is likely a coding flaw or at least a somewhat ham-handed move to keep debugging data without thinking of the repercussions.
- April 22, 2011 at 5:19 PM


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The attorney for one defendant, former City Council member George Cole, said Friday he wants to accept the offer of a no contest plea with a maximum possible sentence of four years in prison. Four others said they want more time to think it over.
Superior Court Judge Kathleen Kennedy said it was not inconceivable that some could be sentenced to probation if they plead.
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Outside court, the attorneys for Cole, Oscar Hernandez, George Mirabal, Teresa Jacobo and Victor Bello said they had been offered a "package deal" in which all must accept the plea bargain or it will be withdrawn.
Attorney Ron Kaye said his client, Cole, wants the chance to explain to the judge all the good works he did while a councilman and wants the opportunity to get on with his life.
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This module provide a lightweight IOC or Inversion of Control framework.
Inversion of Control, sometimes called Dependency Injection, is a
component management style which aims to clean up component
configuration and provide a cleaner, more flexible means of configuring
a large application.
WWW: http://search.cpan.org/dist/IOC/
NOTE: FreshPorts displays only information on required and default dependencies. Optional dependencies are not covered.
This port is required by:
To install the port: cd /usr/ports/devel/p5-IOC/ && make install cleanTo add the package: pkg install devel/p5-IOC
cd /usr/ports/devel/p5-IOC/ && make install clean
pkg install devel/p5-IOC
No options to configure
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Cleanup plist
Support STAGEDIR.
Add NO_STAGE all over the place in preparation for the staging support (cat:
devel part 3)
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Submitted by: az@
Pass maintainership of almost of my "p5-*" ports to "perl@".
(I hope updating of them will be improved).
At the moment 1385 ports use BUILD_DEPENDS= ${RUN_DEPENDS} and 450
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Explicit duplication > := > = and this just moves ports one step to the left
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How do you piss off a musician?
Get them a gig.
-old witticism
Rocco Somazzi is juggling two cellphones, and a third might be in order. It's Tuesday, less than one week before the highly anticipated Labor Day debut of his Angel City Jazz Festival. Many will be watching (and, no doubt, grousing at) this newest attempt to re-shine the spotlight on the city's Creative Jazz community. Yet the guy is calm in that breezy, effusive European way. It's probably what has gotten him through the last decade of being (a) a novice restaurateur (b) a jazz music promoter (c) a club owner (d) broke and near homeless (e) a waiter (f) a restaurant manager and, now (g) jazz-festival organizer. Which of course is all shorthand for one title: survivor.
Rocco is five years into his latest (4th) incarnation of his Rocco in LA club at the Café Metropol, which has achieved a steady rep as a space to hear The Weirdness in a profoundly sublime and romantic setting: a candlelit brick-walled European-style café in the heart of the scruffy downtown Artists' District. Rocco is married to the bewitching Japanese pianist Motoko Honda, who will also play the festival alongside some pretty big names from the extended Crypto crew: Vinny Golia, Steuart Liebig, and chief boo-pah Jeff Gauthier. (For more on the lineup, go here. Go here for Brick Wahl's preview in the L.A. Weekly.)
During our sit-down at Cafe Metropol, Rocco jumps phones yet again to arrange the buying of his first official L.A. "commuting car." As it turns out, at 8am sharp the day after the festival he's starting a new full-time day job (!?!) managing a new cafe/art gallery/teahouse in Culver City called the Royal T. He's still doing his Saturday night shows at Metropol, but he's already thinking of bringing his music-promotion skill sets to the new venue, featuring more electronic-based fare than the contemporary acoustic improv he's been showcasing downtown. Oh yes, AND he's putting together two shows at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre and Redcat in November for Dutch ensemble the Willem Breuker Kollektief.
Which, taken with this weekend's festival, arguably means Rocco Somazzi is all healed up and ready for further punishment. And we can thank those temperamental Gods of Adventurous Music for it.
The Downbeast: We're a little surprised you agreed to do this interview at such a late date. We'd thought you'd be too slammed.
Rocco Somazzi: Well, luckily I had a lot of things pre-prepared so I think it's relatively not too hectic and things seem to be in control. Of course the bureaucracy was the hardest to deal with, the insurance and the liquor license. I just picked up my one-day license yesterday morning so I now have all the documents. The only worry is the money; at this point, we don't know how much we're going to make back. I'm putting in all the money from my own savings, so it's a big risk.
Is it coincidental that this year is the 10th anniversary of you opening the first Rocco club in Beverly Glen Circle?
RS: Yes. Originally, when I was thinking about this festival, the subtext was going to be "celebrating ten years of celebrating creative music" or something like that, but then I thought that that might not make too much sense to people…So I settled on "celebrating ten years of not really celebrating 10 years," more of a personal celebration.
When did you first get the idea do do the festival?
RS: I've been thinking about it for a long time; I would say about five years. Partly, where I grew up we had this jazz festival every summer in Lugano, Switzerland, and it was an amazing experience for me. That's how I got into music to start with. I saw Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach playing for free in the public squares of the city…So the idea of a festival was always appealing to me, although I never saw it as a reachable goal in terms of financing it or organizational skill, just 'Some day I might do this' but obviously never quite ready. After I started working at Metropol, it was the first time that I didn't own a business, which was great because I was actually paid to do my music programs. I started saving money. It was the most stable time in my life, after all of these crazy projects and adventures…After three years here of very safe and balanced living [laughs], now I'm ready to risk everything again.
You're in your mid-thirties, part of the rock and roll generation: Why did jazz and creative music grab you over rock or punk or even hip hop?
RS: It was a real natural progression. When I was a teenager, I listened to a lot of classic rock—Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd. I liked it, but something about it always felt a bit unimaginative in terms of the musical arrangements, the melodies, the harmonies…I liked the energy but I always felt something was missing, something more spontaneous. I can't really remember what the first jazz music was I heard, but jazz immediately made sense to me, it was so open and complex and intriguing and stimulating. It was an instant love. Then I heard the Naked City album with John Zorn and Joey Baron and Wayne Horvitz, who's playing at the [Angel City] festival. Here was music that had the inventiveness of jazz and the balls of rock and put them together in a mind-blowing way. After that I saw a documentary called Step Across the Border about [guitarist] Fred Frith that opened up the whole idea of doing music that is not based so much on rhythm or harmony, something I never thought was possible. That was the second revolution for me. Jazz combined with rock and then the free improvisation scene where you can stretch the boundaries of music. And from then I've been always seeking the most far-seeking concepts in music, that's become a passion of mine.
If you were blown away by Zorn and that whole downtown loft thing, why come to Los Angeles and not go to New York?
RS: When I moved here [in 1993], although I was already a big music fan, I had no aspirations of being involved in the music business in any way. Just an average fan, buying CDs and going out to hear new music. When I was a philosophy student in Geneva [Switzerland] I met an analytical philosophy professor from Riverside [Howard K. Wettstein] and I moved here to study with him. I ended up enrolling at UC-Riverside and did three years there. Then I got tired of philosophy…so I decided to move to Los Angeles and I went to the LACC film school. I decided that film was not for me, but while I was at LACC I started meeting more musicians…The first musician I met there was Matt Piper. We were in Japanese class together, and we started talking about music, listening to a lot of music and jamming together on guitar…He came from a heavy metal/hard rock background where he grew up but he also discovered jazz, so we had the same musical frames of reference. We started checking out music around the city but we were horrified by what we saw. Sometimes they had great musicians but in a very bad setting, like a loud restaurant/lounge sort of thing. That's how we met Todd Sickafoose, one of our favorite artists, in a restaurant playing this weird duet where nobody was paying attention, and we thought, 'Man, this guy is amazing!' On the other hand, we went to nice clubs but the music was very old-fashioned outdated uninspired music. So we started thinking we could do something about it.
Odd, because the first Rocco club was in Bel-Air, not the type of 'hood you'd expect to showcase improvisational music—and a restaurant to boot.
RS: We just ended up in Bel-Air, that was not our target area. For almost a year we were looking at all these spaces that were way too expensive. That was the cheapest place we could find! It used to be an Italian restaurant called Adriano's. The guy there was in trouble, he owed rent to the landlord, and now I understand why it was so cheap. It was a very difficult place to do business. The restaurant was aging and it needed a complete makeover. Nobody wanted to touch the place. So he pretty much was giving it away. And me, I am so naive, thinking, 'Man, this is the cheapest place, I'm up in Bel-Air, this is nice!' [laughs] The place was doing pretty well for awhile. It really became a destination for music lovers with a very dedicated fan base that was growing. I think the cause of my demise was my own inability to run the place. I mean, it was my first restaurant! I really set it up the wrong way and I was in debt when I opened, and I got into a bad relationship with my landlord who started suing me. I just lost control. But the music there was great. It was a dining room designed to be a serous music-listening space. It was magical, and ten years later a lot of people still talk about it. And it was open only 3 years!
That must be very gratifying.
RS: Yeah it is. I felt honored that it had such a strong impact. Especially coming out of an idea between two students, and since we were smoking pot a lot of the time we were probably high when we came up with it. Still, it's a concept that people remember.
OKIRO Large Ensemble (with Rocco's future wife at the piano, far left) at Rocco in Hollywood, 7/21/02 [photo by Nick Oldark]
Most would have retreated under a rock after that experience. But you came right back with the second Rocco location in Hollywood.
RS: I knew right when I closed the first space that I was going to do something else, soon. I knew we had something really good and unique going, especially because the fan base was so enthusiastic. It was just a matter of finding a different arrangement. I still can't imagine a business plan that would actually allow the freedom of creative booking the way we were doing and still be able to pay for everything. Our idea in Hollywood was 'Why don't we just cut all our costs?' Keep the music, get rid of the napkin rings. We did cut a lot of costs, and we didn't realize it but once you cut a lot of the costs, you also cut a lot of revenue! You don't have beer or wine or a kitchen, so there's nothing to sell, so you're just depending on the cover, which we were giving almost all to the musicians and the bands. At some point, I was doing it all by myself--the sound, the door--so I didn't have to pay anybody. And the only expense was the rent. That worked for awhile but it was draining. I had to sell my wine collection and my CDs to pay rent.
Jeez, you really gave it your all…
RS: I must say, I have been at Café Metropol for five years but the music actually has been happening for only 3/12 years, because when I first came here I came here just to work, I needed a job, and I put the music behind me for awhile, I say, 'I'll take a break.' After Bel-Air I was still optimistic, but after Hollywood, I was worn out. By the time I shut down the Hollywood operation, I met my future wife. I booked Wadada Leo Smith's band and she was playing in it at the time. She is very business savvy; she grew up poor and always had to work for money and save everything she made, and she's so good at it. She told me, 'You've got to clean your act up, you can't live without knowing how you're going to pay next month's rent.' I had no car, no job, no bank account, no credit cards. I was almost homeless. I was living in a room with a bunch of people in a bad area. I went down to the bare bones. I had no possessions whatsoever. What really killed me was when I had to sell my piano to pay for my Freddie Hubbard show. That piano was the last thing I owned outright.
So, you came down to Metropol to be a manager?
RS: No, a server.
RS: I became a manager after awhile. And I didn't even think of doing music down here until one of my customers from my old place in Bel-Air happened to be a friend of the owners here, and they told them, 'You have Rocco working here? Did you know he was great jazz promoter?' The owners approached me and asked if I wanted to try to do something.
Were you hesitant to get back into it?
RS: By the time they found out about me, I was ready. I had worked here almost one year, so there was enough time to recover and resort myself and try something again… Meanwhile, I had been doing shows at Barnsdall [Park] once every month or so while I was working here…and I noticed how hard it was to stay in contact with the people when you do only one show every other a month. So I was striving to have some regularity on which to build on. So I bought a new piano, sound system, started getting it set up, and the rest is history. The first two and half years were great, until we started having problems with the neighbors.
Oy vey. The noise?
RS: No. Well, those first two years I had a lot of the loudest electric stuff here, like Elliott Sharp with Nels Cline, Andy Milne's Dapp Theory and Kneebody…Nobody said anything about the noise and then all of a sudden when the owners decided to apply for a liquor license. They had to notify all of the tenants and that's when everybody came out of the woodwork, in force, complaining. We didn't even get the permit. So we had to shut down for three or four months because of that, to try to find a resolution and negotiate. Now, we came to an agreement: I can only do acoustic groups, and up to four people only.
Seems like you may not have handled that as well if this were ten years ago. What do you know now that you didn't know in 1998?
RS: Before I really believed that if you have a really good vision and you just stick to it, something's going to happen. That was my business plan: 'Forget what it's going to cost, just do it the best way you can and everything is going to fall into place.' Now, I realize that in order to realize your dream you need to sit down and have a plan. Have the vision first and then figure out how to finance and organize it.
In plotting out what you wanted for the ACJF, did you attend any other jazz or music festivals?
RS: No, just the one in my hometown. I really liked music but I never really traveled to see it. I would just go out to see the people who would come to my hometown. In this country, I'd really like to check out the Earshot Festival, the Portland Jazz Festival, the Guelph Festival in Canada—those festivals are doing something really different and really try to feature creative music.
Is there a difference in conception between European ideas of jazz festivals versus those in the U.S.?
RS: Yeah, European jazz festivals are usually funded by big organizations, banks, governments, so they are usually very big events. One thing I've seen here is something you could never do in Europe: Here you can have your own little festival. There's a lot of these little independent, self-sponsored festivals here and there—I go to Japanese festivals because I love the food, and every weekend there's a festival somewhere, like the Greek festivals. That's more like what I am basing my plan on for this one, rather than the big ones. Let's do a community-based festival and throw in a kick-ass lineup.
I imagine it was easy to come up with the lineup because of the bonds you've forged with so many great players.
RS: Yeah, that was the easiest part. And the hardest part was that I filled a lot of the slots too fast and left out a lot of people. Once I realized that I had too many people it was already too late…so maybe next year I will take it more slowly and take more time to make a complete list of candidates.
I notice you settled on the "Angel City" moniker despite that a good portion of the players are from New York and Japan.
RS: I definitely wanted it to be associated with Los Angeles, because although I invited people from all over the place, I wanted people know that there is a subculture of creative jazz in Los Angeles. That's what I know: I know the people, I know the musicians. But I also wanted it to be a bit of collaboration with artists from out of town.
I like the slogan, too: "Rethinking Jazz."
RS: That was a tough time to find the actual subtitle for the festival. Between me and my P.R. guys and friends we came up with about 100 different lines. At first I chose "Celebrating Creative Music" but then I wasn't too happy about it, so I decided to email Greg Burk and I asked him, 'What would be one simple slogan that would just capture the spirit of what I'm doing?' After 30 seconds, he emailed back: "Rethinking Jazz." That was it. Everybody loved it. Truth is, I was able to find one of my sponsors, Saturn, because their slogan was "Rethink American."
Rocco in his environs [photo courtesy of The JazzCat]
Some might say that this new music can't be called jazz at all.
RS: I definitely think it's misleading to call it jazz and leave it at that, yet there is no other term that is representative of what that style is. It's not jazz, but it's related to jazz, part of its evolution. All these people have backgrounds in jazz and have developed their improvisational skills out of that discipline. But it's definitely not what people think of when you say "jazz." That's why I wanted subtitle that implied really that it's not what you might think of this music, to put away your preconceptions about it.
Did you consult any experienced people for advice?
RS: Yeah, a guy who came to many of my shows, a music afficianado who's a big expert on festivals. His name is Titus Levi, and he worked for the city at some point as a consultant for festival management. He helped me see the big picture and to get everything ready. And you know what, after the details fell in place, you think about the concept of a festival, it's not that difficult. I've been doing a lot of concerts, just imagine those concerts all put together on one day. [laughs] The most difficult and time consuming thing now is getting all the information right on the programs and keeping it all updated…I can't get it all under control, there's so much information!
Are you getting any sleep by the way?
RS: I'm actually getting too much sleep. Sometimes I feel like I am too relaxed. I should be more nervous, not calm and watching TV.
What would you say to someone who comes up asking what your best piece of advice should be regarding organizing their own scruffy little indie music festival?
RS: Just keep it simple and small. My original conception of it was so much bigger when I started. In my mind I had this 'Avant-garde Tent', 'Electronic Music Tent,' 'Video Art Tent', 'Dance Installation Tent" and on and on and on. And now my best advice could be: You can't be too simple. Focus on what is really important: the line-up, the musicians, but don't add any more complications. Do it well, but do it simple.


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I am now unemployed for a few weeks and available any time during the day.
By the way, I'll be quitting my job in about two weeks. When that happens, I'll be available almost any day if you're still interested in that podcast.
I'm bored. Stop golfing so we can chat.
Ah, I'm glad to hear it! I really need to bookmark your blog or something so I can remember to stop by and say hi more often.
How am I you ask? Hmm...
Well the guild has been crazy ambitious. I eventually had to breakdown and raid this past weekend... I was going to raid yesterday too, but something came up. This didn't slow them and I know they were staring down Sapphiron at the end of the night.
Life's going pretty great. It's overwhelming playing, blogging and socializing again though. Hard to balance. I like my job. I don't love it, but I'm respected, get payed well and what I say matters... and that's about as good as it gets, I think.
The blog continues to grow, every day there's more and more commentors. It does become harder and harder to moderate the comments, but it's still a blast. I'm not as ahead of schedule as I used to be, but catching up is only a day or writing away
Anywayz... there's the update.
Yeah, I'm still playing, albeit more casually than I used to. I got a rather time-consuming job last May, so I created a guild that catered to my available schedule and what I always desired but was oh-so-evasive in guilds.
As for Tankspot, I quit frequenting the site for a variety of reasons. The first was I had little to discuss. I had quit tanking progression fights and was just playing casually until the expansion hit, and there was very little I could contribute or learn from on these forums. The second was by the time I starting to come back here, I realized I knew few people here, and was essentially too lazy to try to get to know people. :P
I'm trying to come here more often since I'll be tanking for my guild, albeit a lot more casually than I'm used to, but I'll most likely remain at lurker status.
What about you, old friend? How's the guild? Life? Your site? I remember when your blog first launched, I can proudly say I was one of your first supporters.
Glad to hear from you again!
You still playing or what!? You're like a ghost around these parts.
Understandably, his illness wasn't his fault and I grieve for a talented writer and a good man lost, but jesus! The guy drew out his series unnecessarily long, taking four books to redundantly say the same thing over, and over again. He could have finished the series if he just knew how pace himself better. :P
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After Treatment
What If Treatment Doesn't Help?
If Your Brother or Sister Passes Away, Know That:
"My sister Dana had to go to a cancer treatment center 6 hours away. I only got to see her two times. We talked on the phone, but it wasn't the same. My sisters and I sent photos and letters so she knew we were thinking about her. We're glad to have Mom and Dana back home now."
- Kyle, age 13
When your brother or sister has finally completed treatment, you and your family may feel a whole range of emotions. Part of you is glad it is over. Another part of you may miss the freedom or new responsibilities you had while your parent was busy taking care of your sick brother or sister.
Your brother or sister may still look sick and be weaker than you expected. You may be afraid the cancer will come back. You may be looking to find more meaning in your life now. All these feelings are normal. Things may not go back to exactly how they were before cancer came into your lives. Getting back to your "old life" may take a long time - and it may not happen as you expect.
Here's what others have said about life after treatment. Do any of these kids sound like you?
Neil talks about the "new normal":
"I watched my younger brothers when Alex was away getting treatment. My stepdad counted on me since he was working and Mom was at the hospital with Alex all the time. Now that Alex is home, I'm back to being just one of the kids. Alex is getting all the attention - even from my little brothers who used to look up to me all the time. My stepdad says I'll get used to being a kid again. But right now it doesn't feel that way."
- Neil, age 16
Ross appreciates life more:
"It used to be all about having the latest stuff. If one of my friends got a new skateboard or jacket, I had to have it, too. After Jackie got sick, I realized that it was just that - stuff. Now there are more important things in life - like my sister and my family. When someone you care about is really sick, you find out what really matters."
- Ross, age 15
Tanya is glad to have her sister back home:
"Before my sister Amy got sick, we fought all the time. If she wore one of my sweaters, I was on her. It bugged me when she followed me around, especially when my friends were over. And if she got into my stuff - it was war. But after Amy got cancer things just didn't matter anymore. I was like - 'take my sweater Ames - keep it, it's yours.' I realized how much I would miss her if anything happened to her."
- Tanya, age 15
Write down what life after treatment feels like for you and your family:
What If Treatment Doesn't Help?
If treatment doesn't help your brother or sister, you and your family will face even more challenges. Hearing that your sibling might die is very difficult. You may feel many of the same emotions you felt when you first learned that your brother or sister had cancer.
No booklet can give you all the answers or tell you exactly how you will feel. But when the future is so uncertain, teens say that it helps to:
- Make the most of the time you have.
Do special things as a family. At home, make time for your brother or sister. Call and visit as much as you can if they are in the hospital. Write notes and draw pictures. Say "I love you" often. If possible, try to have some special times together. If you have not gotten along in the past, you may want to let your brother or sister know you love them.
- Stay on track.
When people get bad news, they often feel like they're living outside of themselves - that life is moving along without them. That's why it's important to keep a schedule and stay connected. Stay involved in school. Be with friends. And let yourself take breaks from it all when you need to.
- Have hope.
Never stop believing in tomorrow, and don't be too hard on yourself. There is more good than bad in this world - even though you might not feel that way right now.
- Get help when you feel alone.
Make sure you find people who can help you. In addition to your family, it may help to talk to a social worker, counselor, or people in a support group. It's important to let your feelings out.
Do you want more support and guidance?Many cancer organizations can help you during this very difficult time in your life. Turn to Learning More On Your Own for information about some of these organizations.
If Your Brother or Sister Passes Away, Know That:
"We all huddled in my mom's bed the night we found out that Gracie's treatment wasn't working anymore. Gracie was so wise. Even though she was only 10 years old, she was trying to comfort us and tell us it would all be okay. That made us want to cry harder - but something inside said to be brave for Gracie. Now, we look at photos and talk about Gracie. I still don't know how life without my little sister will look. I just try to take it one day at a time."
- Gail, age 19
You'll always have memories.
Your brother or sister will always be part of your life. Hold on to your memories of the good times. It's okay to think about something funny that your brother or sister did or said. By laughing and smiling you are bringing back just a little of what was so special about them.
The pain will lessen with time.
At first the pain may be so strong that you might wonder whether you will ever feel happy again. Time has a way of healing. Not being sad every day doesn't mean that you have forgotten. It just means that you're starting to heal.
Everyone grieves in his or her own way.
Some teens grieve for their brother's or sister's death by crying. Others get quiet and spend time by themselves. Some find that they need to be around friends and talk. Others get very angry. In any case, most people finds it helps to keep a regular routine. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. It's okay to deal with loss at your own pace.
Your sibling would want you to be happy.
Stay open to new experiences. Make small changes that give your life new meaning. Write about your thoughts and about this experience. Don't worry about what to say, just write.
Life will change.
Life won't be the same as before, but it can be rich and full again. Keep believing this.


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Jonny Evans missed United's 2-1 success against Liverpool due to a hamstring problem.
The Northern Ireland international has been in splendid form all season but had to watch from the sidelines as Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic started the keenly-contested victory.
Vidic went off towards the end of the game with what appeared to be a knee injury, with Chris Smalling replacing the skipper for the closing stages.
Sir Alex Ferguson will now assess his troops ahead of Wednesday's FA Cup third-round replay with West Ham at Old Trafford.
"Jonny Evans felt his hamstring yesterday afternoon," he informed MUTV. "I was at Nottingham [watching Forest v Peterborough] and got a message at half-time. He trained in the morning so it was strange. But Vidic and Ferdinand are experienced and you can't say any more than that. They were brilliant."
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek bar and restaurant owners put ashtrays back on the tables on Monday, openly defying a smoking ban introduced by a government struggling to implement changes across society.
The restaurateurs refuse to apply the ban, which came after several failed attempts, saying it drives Europe's heaviest smokers away at a time when business is already down because of Greece's worst recession in decades.
"This ban is the final blow," Yiorgos Kavathas, general secretary of the Greek restaurant owners federation, told Reuters. "Cafes and restaurants are shutting down. Our union estimates that at least 20,000 will close."
Most bars and many restaurants have silently ignored the ban, which went into effect on Sept. 1, allowing customers to puff indoors after initially removing their ashtrays.
On Monday they went one step further, openly declaring their refusal to comply despite threats of fines and revoking of licenses.
"This is the worst thing that could happen to a lawmaker and the government which has to enforce the law - the refusal of society to comply with the rules," Health Minister Andreas Loverdos told Skai radio.
Greece's government is struggling to change other entrenched practices, including tax dodging, as part of reforms to streamline the state, fight corruption and re-establish the credibility of a country saved from bankruptcy by an EU/IMF bailout in May.
Tax revenues are lagging far behind target despite efforts to capture all money transactions.
Analysts said the smoking ban was a key test of the government's determination to apply reforms. Roughly 40 percent of Greece's 11 million population smoke.
"If the government bows to pressure, it does not bode well for everything else they are trying to do," said Yanis Varoufakis, professor of economics at the University of Athens. "We have a long tradition in Greece of agreeing draconian laws without ever enforcing them."
The Health Ministry's general secretary for public health, Antonis Dimopoulos, said the government was determined to enforce the ban but was holding back on imposing fines because it wanted to persuade people to apply the ban voluntarily rather than force it through sanctions.
"We will continue implementing the ban no matter what," he told Reuters, adding that the government would review its strategy in December. "This doesn't mean we will withdraw the ban."
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John Taylor seemed taken aback. The trans-Atlantic connection to London suddenly went dead, and there was an awkward pause on the line. He'd just been told something he was unaware of, and something he obviously doesn't much care for. The news was that he and his bandmates in Duran Duran -- the British group that in the early '80s embraced the emerging MTV like no other, and in return was awarded both with international stardom and the sniffing dismissal by some critics that they were the quintessential examples of form over substance -- would be playing their May 28 date at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in tandem with ... Adam Ant.
The next question was so obvious that it didn't even have to be asked: so, are we seeing the emergence of a 1980s nostalgia act circuit?
"We don't think of ourselves as any sort of nostalgia," Taylor said finally. "I mean, in Chicago we're playing on the same bill as the Flaming Lips and Push. So to me we've survived. So okay, in one town we're playing with Adam Ant. He's trying to survive, too. It doesn't matter to me. It's all music. It doesn't matter what year it was made in."
Well, maybe so. But there's no doubt that it can be hard for '80s icons such as Duran or Ant to find a place in the '90s. Ant has done it by trying to reshape himself as an indie progenitor, as a soul brother to the likes of Nine Inch Nails who just got sidetracked into all this makeup and New Romantic stuff when his real heart was in something more punk. Duran Duran, on the other hand, and to their credit, has simply shrugged and said, more or less, "This, too, shall pass." They've seen trends come and go -- even kicked off at least one -- and rather than try to get aboard the latest movement, they're just continuing to do what they've done all along and wait for the audience to find them again. When asked how the band has dealt with going from stadium headliners with an album out every year to club performers with a three year gap between 1990's Liberty and 1993's Duran Duran, and then a two year gap between that album and this year's disc of cover tunes from such curious and diverse sources as Elvis Costello and Public Enemy and the Doors, Thank You, Taylor more or less shrugged over the phone lines.
"Our pace has never really slackened," he said. "Whether people are paying the same attention or not, you just keep doing the same work. And we've had enough to keep ourselves busy."
It's almost a rock cliche that the rebels of today are the ones being rebelled against tomorrow, and it's a little hard to remember that Duran Duran, a band that seems to personify the slickness and superficiality that much of the alternative rock explosion of this decade has reacted against, was a groundbreaker in its own right. The group started, as a surprising number of English bands seem to, in art college. This one was in Birmingham, where in 1978 Taylor hooked up with another local named Nick Rhodes and two others -- Simon Colley and Steve Duffy -- who fell by the wayside as Taylor and Rhodes searched out other bandmembers who shared their desire to, as Taylor describes it, "fuse the New Wave energy with a kind of disco beat. If we were trying to say anything conceptually, that was about it. Of course, nothing is ever that simple."
That notion coalesced around 1980, when Taylor, who'd taken to playing bass, and Rhodes, a keyboardist, hooked up with guitarist Andy Taylor and, following the lead of a bar girl at Rum Runner, a Birmingham club the group had become regulars at, singer Simon Le Bon. The band's first single, "Planet Earth," was released in early 1981, and while they did well enough in England and Europe, they were unsuccessful in breaking into America until they had the bright idea of hooking their wagon to the then unknown star of music videos. While most bands of the era dealt with the new medium by standing in front of a camera and whacking at their instruments -- doing what were basically in-studio demos -- Taylor, Rhodes, Le Bon and Taylor set off for the exotic locales of Sri Lanka, where they filmed "Hungry Like a Wolf," "Save a Prayer" and "Lonely in Your Night," and then went on to other attractive settings for "Rio" and "Night Boat."
The TV music audience of the time had never seen anything like it; four well-coifed guys in spiffy suits, none of them holding anything that looked remotely musical, surrounded by attractive women and performing a tune by acting it out rather than playing it. The gals went wild, the guys were at least intrigued (or jealous), and MTV realized it had found a kindred soul. Heavy rotation of, particularly, "Hungry Like a Wolf" and "Rio" turned a band whose first two albums were barely noticed in the U.S. when they were first released, into platinum level superstars by mid-1983.


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According to the United States Census Bureau, as of the latest report available, there are 21.5 million veterans residing in the United States as of 2011. And while numbers of the Greatest Generation who served dwindle with each passing year, it remains crucial to continue to support the brave men and women in our military who serve and protect our freedoms. It's also important to acknowledge those who've already done their part, particularly those who've had to go to foreign lands and returned with ailments physical and otherwise. In the Village of Garden City, the American Legion William Bradford Turner Post Number 265 and its Auxiliary continue to do a bang-up job hosting a solemn ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park on Seventh Street. The ritual, the respect and most important the remembrance are those small intangibles that make Veterans Day special and remind you that heroes are found in foxholes and fatigues and not on the silver screen.
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Lily Mae's
- Address:
12 Powell Street
Vancouver, BC V6A1E7Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
EuropeanPrice: CAN$30 and under
Lily Mae's
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.lilymaes.ca/
- Phone: (604) 558-2599
- Hours of Operation:
Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Lunch: Tuesday - Friday: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Breakfast: Tuesday - Friday: 7:30 am - 10:30 am
- Payment Options: MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: European, French / Canadian, Contemporary European
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Beer, BYO Liquor, Cafe, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
- Private Party Facilities: As a restaurant with less than 30 seats, Lily Mae"s is a great place to host private functions. Spread over 2 floors, it offers the combination of an intimate environment but giving people the ability to mingle and move throughout an event. In addition, our mezzanine level offers the feeling of a private room for parties of 10 - 14.
- Private Party Contact: Armand 6045582599
- Special Events: Lily Mae's is the perfect size for a party of upwards of 25-30 guests. Or, for something smaller, you can have the mezzanine level all to yourself with parties of ~12 guests. Call 604-558-2599 to discuss options. We are small so we are flexible!
Getting there
- Cross Street: Carrall
- Public Transit: The #50 bus stop is across the street and down 20 metres from Lily Mae's. Service is frequesnt.
- Parking: Street Parking
- Parking Details: There is metered parking on all streets throughout Gastown. There is also a parking garage just 2 short blocks from Lily Mae's on Water Street.
A word from Lily Mae's
Lily Mae's is a bistro cafe in the heart of Vancouver's vibrant Gastown area. This cozy, full service restaurant has much of its decor and menu inspired by a European bistro combined with a home-style, rustic approach-ability. With fewer than 30 seats split between an airy, bright main level and a cozy, intimate mezzanine, Lily Mae's strives to make guests feel like they are in someone's home...because they are. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch!Continued
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- Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
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Lily Mae's reviews from OpenTable diners
32 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food3.8Service3.8
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (23)great for brunch (17)romantic (15)great for lunch (12)fit for foodies (10)scenic view (6)special occasion (6)good for groups (3)great for outdoor dining (1)hot spot (1)late-night find (1)Show More
- Good brunch spot if you're not in a rushOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/16/2014A cozy space but be prepared to wait. We made a reservation for 2pm but still it took 45 minutes to get our order to the table. Overall, It's a great brunch spot if you're not in a rush. Great ambience, food is well prepared and servers were very welcoming and friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice decorationCindyDined on 11/15/2014I like the vintage decoration of the resturants. However, I won't return to the resturants because the food was only average.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 2.5 star place..FoodieVIPDined on 11/9/2014Lovely decor and ambience but very blend food and so-so service...
- Perfect for BrunchtiggyandfriendsDined on 10/26/2014We really enjoyed our meal of crab bennies. The ambiance was lovely- like a little French bistro and the view out the big windows to the cobble streets of gas town was the finishing touch. They took a reservation for brunch which was great because we came in from the burbs and knowing we had a spot was reassuring. The service was very good and the food was great- but be prepared for a little wait. Give yourself an extra half hour if you have somewhere to go after your brunch. But hey- it's brunch- slow down and enjoy the atmosphere of this lovely little restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/24/2014We really enjoyed our experience and will come againSpecial Features:
- Great local find! A gem!AmandaDDined on 10/18/2014The food & the service were excellent & the price point is very reasonable. If you're looking for something delicious & unique, this is the place! It's a mini trip to a bistro in Paris or New Orleans, dripping with character & did I mention, delicious food!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very nice brunchRodolfoDined on 10/18/2014Lily Mae's has a very nice brunch menu. Both the food and drinks (Mimosa, etc.) we had were very good and the service was good. The potatoes are great and the quiche was light and delectable. I recommend it. The place is very small so you should reserve.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good spot for brunchbmarieVIPDined on 10/5/2014The service is great and the food is good. The ambiance is slightly too grandmother's cottage like for me.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very slow and misrepresentedOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/27/2014Our dining experience was 2 1/2 hours to get our orders. It took 45 min to get our 1 soup and 1 salad. We were close to finished our bottle of wine and no bread. Half hour for our meal. The risotto with root vegetables was in fact farrow the same thing I had in my salad that was called farrow in the menu. That is very different then risotto! I had the duo of duck. Suppose to be duck breast and duck confit. I had 4 slices of fatty duck that were about the size of a slice of brie cheese that I cut half away. Very chewy! It took another half an hour for our piece of cake. We were about to cancel it when they apologized that his cake must have gone to another table. They apologized at every course for the long wait. Very disappointing!
- Not Bad. Could Be Better.DiningCriticDined on 9/27/2014It's a very small place. Food was OK. Smaller portions. Upstairs is more private. Big surprise was a rum & coke seemed expensive at $10. So, be sure to ask for drink prices before ordering.
- deewongVIPDined on 9/26/2014menu very french, delicious dishes, food could be hotter, a little more expensive than your typical french bistro/cafe food but perhaps this is because of the location. Overall great experience, loved the ambiance and set up of the restaurant. Very friendly service. Tasting menu offered.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 9/14/2014Cute little spot that I like to go for brunch, it is decorated with lots of thought and care.Special Features:
- Quaint & CrampedMmmGrilledCheeseDined on 9/12/2014Lily Mae's was adorned in mismatched ornaments that suited it well. The seating was not comfortable since both my friend and I were constantly bumped. Whether it was from a drawer opening or from a person passing by. The server did not ask how my friend wanted their meat done which was odd. However, the beef had come out nicely cooked. Whereas the accompanying fries had a ridiculously tiny cup for the dip (possibly a sake cup). My pasta was a bit too stiff but the chicken was juicy. The music was a nice touch but it would have been better if it was not blaring. Overall, the experience did not warrant another visit.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ambiance and food!KobeCakesDined on 9/6/2014I've been to Lily Mae's a few times for both brunch and dinner and I highly recommend it if you enjoy great food and excellent service. Lily Mae's decor is charming, cozy, and very inviting. Armand, the owner, is friendly and attentive with all his diners. For brunch, the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes are simply superb. I recently made a reservation for a small group to celebrate a friend's birthday in the mezzanine level. We had a great time! Armand and his staff were very accommodating and made us feel like we were in our own private restaurant. We all loved the Duck Confit, Moules Frites and the Pork Belly. We also tried escargot for the first time - who knew snails could be so tasty! I will definitely keep going back to Lily Mae's!Special Features:
- thehouswifeVIPDined on 9/5/2014Nice quaint restaurant in Gastown, some great dishes on the menu. The french onion soup was delicious. Service was attentive and was really on top of paying attention to details, such as a handwritten thank you card when the bill came. Most surprisingly, he owner came to greet us in the end as we were leaving with 2 gift cards for a brunch entree (one for each couple). We left as happy guests, will definitely go back to try their brunch!Special Features:
- Lovely brunch spot3kg14Dined on 8/30/2014We had a great Saturday brunch at Lily Mae's. The decor is adorable and the service was excellent. All of our questions were answered, service was prompt and the food was delicious. Topped off with a sweet little card with the bill, thanking us for our visit. I would definitely recommend Lily Mae's as a quaint brunch spot in Gastown.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It was okFiingDined on 8/22/2014The restaurant is very cute and seemingly popular. I adore the decor, but that is perhaps the only positive thing. My mussels was quite good though, I just wish it would have come with broth to dip bread in. I've never had mussels "dry" before. My boyfriends fish was also ok but the potatoes were a bit cold. Also, we had quite a few fruit flies that bothered us and decided to take a swim in our wine. It's that time of the year, but still a huge turn off. The service was also a little slower than average. For someone that's really interested in trying it out, id say go for it. Otherwise, there are a lot better restaurants in the neighbourhood!Special Features:
- The following 106 reviews are from the Lily Mae's reviews archive.
- Beautiful Setting;Great Service,butFrancofileDined on 8/8/2014This is the 3rd or 4th time I go to Lily Mae's. I live in the neighbourhood and am delighted to have such a sweet little gem in he hood. But the mains are always served cold. I'll probably keeping going back, but do hope that the mains can get more attention some day.Special Features:
- We liked itAtsanikDined on 7/23/2014Our first time at this restaurant. Just found it by wandering through OpenTable. The pork belly was very good. The oules and frites were ... OK. The mussels were good and there were a lot of them. Unlike a few places I have been, every mussel had opened. (It is scary when a chef misses dead mussels and serves them.) But, the frites were served on top of the mussels. This is odd: one of the charms of frites is that they are sknny and crisp, but 30 seconds on tops of the steaming mussels and they were just a soggy mass. Service was again ... OK. Not quite attentive enough, but friendly and competent. Undecided if we would go again. Lots of average restaurants to choose from.Special Features:
- DisasterPetervancouverDined on 7/19/2014Sometime between the salad/appetizer course, the entire kitchen staff left the restaurant. That's right, they walked out of the building! After a long wait I located the one of the owners and asked what was going on. No credible answer was forthcoming. Our re-heated food was later brought to our table. I managed to talk to the staff later and was brushed off when I asked what had happened. The food? Mediocre at best.
- Love that brunch!immabruncherDined on 7/13/2014Extremely tasty brunch. Best eggs benedict I have had here in Vancouver. And I eat a lot of eggs benedict!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- like2dineVIPDined on 7/3/2014great place for total dining experience . The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive . Small but interesting menu . Portions could have been a bit bigger but overall a wonderful experienceSpecial Features:
- It was okkbpmvVIPDined on 7/3/2014I was enticed by other reviews to try Lily Mae's. Had mussels and fries which were quite strong but tasty, with yummy mayo. Melon and prosciutto salad was unremarkable. Peach pie for dessert was mostly pastry. Side of carmelized onions was literally two bites worth. Attentive service. Fabulous building in historic Gastown. It was a bit of a meh. Might have to return to give it a second chance.
- Great foodSandyRedDined on 6/22/2014The good was great, ambiance wonderful. Service a bit slow but we are American so we like quick service. Portions were small, but once again, we are American! I really enjoyed the place, would recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a fantastic meal @ Lily MaesGtownerDined on 6/14/2014We always look forward to a great night a Lily Maes and once again they did not dissapointed. Great menu and service. One of a Gastown's true neighbourhood gems. Thanks!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lily Mae's in GastownfoodisfunDined on 6/13/2014Lily Mae's is a funky, small bistro with great decor and nice energy. The night we were there the service was slow (I think they must have been short handed). We ordered a dozen oysters to start and after waiting about half an hour the owner informed us that they were out of oysters and offered to go down the street and get some. The oysters were slow in coming but very fresh and good. A selection of sauces for dipping would have been nice. I had the calamari entree and my husband had the duck. This food was only average and unfortunately the portions were very small. Would we go back? Maybe. We really enjoyed the ambiance. But next time we'll ask more questions about the menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- French inspired gem of gastownSweettoothDined on 5/11/2014We've been here two Mother's Day in a row now because the food, service and ambiance are so perfect for a special brunch with family. The staff are friendly, the food is always delicious and the French bistro style is cute and quaint. I will definitely be going there more often.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mother's DaySymoneGDined on 5/11/2014We were very happy with the quick and friendly service for our brunch. The food choices were fantastic and their eggs benny was delicious! They even added a treat for mum on the house which was a really nice touch.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very Nice restaurantMmmmmmDined on 5/11/2014Service was friendly, food was delicious. I'd say food came out a little slow, but it was worth the wait. The whole restaurant is just very well staged. It's a beautiful mix of delicate plates with rustic brick walls.Special Features:
- Mom's night outLadiesdine7Dined on 5/9/2014The ambience is very feminine and perfect for a ladies night. Drink list was unique and a hit. Appetizers were delicious but no one was that impressed with their main dish. Server wasn't friendly and didn't know anything about the menu. A friendlier server would have made a huge difference. Possibly she was just helping out for the night. Manager was nice and came by our table. Brunch would probably be a better option for this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lily Mae's is making great foodimmabruncherDined on 5/3/2014I am a foodie and an ex-chef and not often surprised. Lily Mae's food quality was of a level I haven't seen in many restaurants lately. We had an amazing meal and great service. I am looking forward to return for a lunch or dinner and see if they can continue the good work. FYI their hollandaise is the best in Vancouver (and I would know!) and their brunch put all the restaurants in Yaletown to shame. Great job!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- fantastic serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 4/26/2014we had a birthday celebration at Lily Mae's and had a fantastic time. The service was fantastic, good food and great atmosphere.Special Features:
- Very good except...BenbooDined on 4/25/2014The ambience was beautiful, the beef bourguignon was amazing. Our server was super nice and really took good care of us. The only bad thing was that the food took a really long time to serve. I understand food is not served in microwave speed but it took at least one hour for the food to be served to us. And we were there at 5:45pm, early specifically because we wanted to avoid the rush hour. Don't order the snapper as my friends thought it didn't really taste amazing. I would give it another shot maybe they just had a bad day.Special Features:
- Go to Lily Mae's!libramoon1Dined on 4/20/2014it's adorable and delicious, and the ambience and service are lovely.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- best service evertaylormadeDined on 3/29/2014My daughter and I were out for dinner to celebrate her recent engagement. The restaurant is very pretty and busy in a good way. The waitress was attentive and provided just the right service. Her enthusiasm and professionalism was just the right mix to make the dining experience perfect.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing foodFoodiepDined on 3/29/2014This place has the best egg benny and french toast.Special Features:
- A Real Charmer!KoalabearVIPDined on 3/27/2014Because of widely differing reviews we weren't sure what to expect and we were delighted with the whole experience.We dined early before going to the Firehall Theatre a short walk away,so it was very quiet but I believe our fantastic server(Meaghan perhaps?) would have done as well in a busy setting.She was professional,friendly and funny.My friend had the Blackened Cod which was perfect,while I had the excellent chicken.The servings were generous,with plentiful vegetables.The wine suggestion(tasting offered) was just right,and the chef came by for a chat-always a good sign.The ambience is charming and we had no problem relaxing for over 2 hours.The appetizer and desert menu looked very appealing so a return is warranted very soon.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful atmosphereOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 3/1/2014We had a lovely meal and our waitress was super friendly and nice. Only complaint was the slow service. I believe there was a reason for it but there was no gesture to apologise which would have been appreciated. We will try it again to see if the service improves but sadly it has prevented me from an outright recommendation to friends. Really loved the decor and general vibe.Special Features:
- The service is perfectHainesyVIPDined on 2/22/2014I've always liked Lily Mae's food. Top notch, original and consistent. But the reason I go back is the incredible service. One of my favourite places in the city. Highly recommended.Special Features:
- Book clubBlueyDined on 2/16/2014Five of us met at Lilyy Mae's for our book club brunch. The food and service were great, we could hear each other talk and it was a central location for all of us coming from different parts of the city. Have been there before and would definately recommend it to friends who like a small and funky cafe! Thanks again.Special Features:


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Track Listing: LaPorta; Slow Helen; Winterset; Hip Check; Raucous Caucus; The Breezeling; Mean Streak; Prairie Dance; Manne-rism; Loose Weave.
Personnel: Scott Robinson: tenor & soprano saxophones, flute; Art Davis: trumpet & flugelhorn;John McLean: guitar; Bob Bowman: bass (3,4,6,7,8); Kelly Sill: bass (1,2,5,9); Jack Mouse: drums.
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The pilot had just performed four uneventful takeoffs and landings in light and variable wind. He then deplaned a passenger and departed for a short local flight. About 20 minutes later, he returned to land on the same runway. He noted that the sun was low on the horizon, and as he turned the airplane onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern, his view became completely obscured by the sun's glare. He maneuvered the airplane in an unsuccessful attempt to see the runway, and the airplane subsequently struck trees located approximately 250 feet to the right of the runway. The airplane departed controlled flight and struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that he did not correct for a crosswind during the final approach, and the airplane drifted from the runway centerline. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. A Safety Board computer program used to calculate the position of the sun and moon was used and the sun disk was determined to be 1.8 degrees above the western horizon on an azimuth of 233.2 degrees.
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Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) assisted Kentucky's Graves County Sheriff's Office Tuesday in the rescue of approximately 100 dogs who were found to be living in deplorable conditions at a dog rescue organization in Wingo, KY. All of the dogs were seized by the Graves County Sheriff's Office.
When responders arrived on the scene they found various breeds and sizes of dogs including hound mixes, Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Maltese, Pomeranians, a Rottweiler and many other breeds running loose among piles of debris and living in crowded, dilapidated pens and small filthy cages in several buildings on the property. There were dead dogs and dog bones scattered throughout the property and dogs consuming the remains. There were also several dog bodies found in burn piles.
"This is one of the worst cases of animal abuse I have seen," said Animal Rescue Corps President Scotlund Haisley. "The dogs had no access to food, water, or shelter. They were eating each other to stay alive."
This case began nearly a year ago when ARC was tipped off by an informant that a non-profit organization set up to rescue dogs was abusing them. After several months of diligent investigation evidence of cruelty was collected on the property. This included a dead dog whose necropsy revealed it had been starved to death, which is a violation of county and state cruelty laws. This evidence was brought to the Graves County Sheriff who obtained a search and seizure warrant.
"Graves County takes allegations of animal abuse very seriously," said Sheriff Dewayne Redmon. "We did not hesitate when Animal Rescue Corps brought us the information necessary to take action."
ARC is removing all of the animals, dead and alive, from the property and transporting them to an emergency shelter set up at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. The animals will receive veterinary exams, vaccinations and any necessary medical treatments by a team of local veterinarians. ARC will provide daily care until custody of the animals is determined and animals can be placed with shelters and rescue groups.
Animal Rescue Corps performed this rescue, dubbed Operation Sweethearts, in conjunction with Ady Gil World Conservation, who provided funds and PetSmart Charities®, who donated many of the supplies to make this rescue possible. Additional support was provided by Bowling Green Humane Society and Holistic Pet Source.
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Great school. Teachers and staff very professional. Kids seem engaged and eager to learn. The teachers are to be applauded for their effort. It is hard to find this kind of passion in a public school. Thank You
I love this school. I am a proud parent of two high honor roll students that attend her.
This year is my Daughter's second year at Excel and I feet that she is very fortunate to attend such an excellent school. My daughter is doing great thanks to her teacher's hard work and dedication. I am glad I made the choice to enroll my daughter at Excel. I know she is in the right path to excel in everything she sets her mind to.
My Daughter has been at Excel for 2 years now, I pulled her out of the Metco program in the 6th grade and she stareted Excel in the 7th. This has been the best experience for her! I believe the 'merit' & 'demerit' system is a true test of life! If you are not prepared and professional in school, how are you to excel in work & life?
The school is excelent. The teacher are professional . The system they have of Merits and Demerits is a little stressfull for the children. There are so many reasons why you can get a demerit and no to many to get merits. It put the 'punishment' system in top rather than the 'reward' system. Anyway with many kids work because create discipline but stil also create stress.
Best school my daughter has been to, great teachers and support staff at all times.
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Getafe set sights high for rest of season
Getafe striker Ciprian Marica believes the team should aim high for the remainder of the season and set their sights on a place in the Europa League.
Luis Garcia's side, who travel to Almeria on Sunday, are now nine points adrift of the European places following a run of five league matches without a win, but they ended a four-game losing streak by getting a 2-2 draw with Real Sociedad in their last game, coming back from two goals down.
"I think that with all the players we have, Getafe can qualify for Europe," the Romanian told reporters.
"We've shown that we can do it and if we play as a team and not as individuals, we can do it.
"Getafe have enough quality to play on the international stage," he added.
"I cannot look back. That's why, at Almeria we're going to play with the same enthusiasm and intensity as always. I think we can get points there."
Almeria are 17th, one place and three points outside the Primera Division relegation zone.
Almeria have undergone a change in personnel in goal, with Oscar Ustari agreeing to terminate his contract with the club in order to move to Premier League side Sunderland. His place in the squad has been taken by Julian Cuesta, who has joined on loan until the end of the season from Sevilla.
At his presentation, the 22-year-old defined himself as "a very tall goalkeeper, with similar characteristics to (Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut) Courtois, and very hard-working".
He pledged to learn from veteran goalkeeper Esteban, the club's first-choice stopper, but added: "I have come here to compete with him."
On-loan striker Rodri is set to miss out for the hosts with discomfort in his left ankle while midfielder Hans Martinez may return to the squad following a calf problem. Defender Nelson looks set to miss out again with a hamstring strain.