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Summary: Two hundred developers converged on the online portal's Indian headquarters to create mashups based around Flickr and other applications
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Indian developers showed a good understanding of framework, functionality and form, according to Yahoo — similar hack days in the West have seen attendees initially more focused on user-interfaces and presentation.
The event also saw developers work at the hardware level by bringing in external extensions such as video cameras.
The winner of the Most Parallel hack, called Collaborative Browsing, was an application using a plug-in for Mozilla , Greasemonkey and JavaScript to allow two or more users to surf websites in parallel.
The long night of code crunching threw up a mélange of new ideas, including a search-based desktop theme driver, designed to change a user's desktop picture based on current popular searches.
Desktop Wallpaper Love was a Windows application that created a desktop wallpaper from images collected from Flickr and filtered through the Yahoo Buzz feeds.
Among the entries was a neurology-based hack designed to allow doctors to collaboratively communicate and discuss MRI scans.
Doctors in different locations may have differing levels of expertise and will need the advice of another. This idea utilises the Konfabulator widget from Yahoo — designed to manage look and feel for application presentation.
This mashup allows for collaborative annotation of large sets of images (for example, architectural blueprints) without either user having to download the whole set of photos.
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Bridge Collapses On Track Derailing 5 Cars
Authorities are investigating why a bridge carrying a road over railroad tracks in Berkeley County collapsed, derailing five railroad cars that were passing underneath.
No Injuries Reported After School Bus Catches On Fire
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"I think there's a danger of communicating to the world the United States is not a serious power anymore," Steyn said. "You know, when celebrities do it, when Alec Baldwin or Beyoncé issues a tweet about whatever their pet concern happens to be, celebrity activists are doing it to put pressure on government. Mrs. Obama is the government. She's the wife of the government. And the only point to doing this would be if the United States was involved in some way of actually bringing back these girls. These girls -- if you're going to say 'bring back our girls,' somebody has to bring them back and realistically that means it's American special forces, French special forces, British special forces, Israeli special forces or maybe a couple of others. There's nobody else who can get these girls back alive. So unless you're actually doing something to bring them back, this tweet is less than useless because it communicates to the world that you're not a serious power."
Steyn also took issue with Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, who criticized conservative talker Rush Limbaugh on his Monday show for attacking the Obama administration tactic of using social media.
"I would like to get those 276 girls back, Sean, and hire them as replacement writers for Jon Stewart because they couldn't do a worse job than his writing staff if that so-called hashtag is the best he can come up with," Steyn added. "Look, I'm serious. I'd like to get those girls back alive. As I said, I regard them as my commonwealth cousins and I want them back alive. But a tweet and a hashtag is not getting them back alive. So Jon Stewart should get serious. It's not about you or Rush [Limbaugh]. It's not about you. It's not about me. It's about the president of the world's superpower reducing himself to a tweet because that's cool. Well, a tweet works for Alec Baldwin. And a tweet works for Beyoncé and Jay-Z. A tweet does not work for the foreign policy of the United States."
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Alexandria has not reached a conclusion as to where it will recommend putting the Potomac Yard Metro Station, but the numbers suggest there's a leader in the clubhouse.
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Adult T1D Support Group
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Thank you so much for making the TELUS Walk a day to remember, you made a day of celebration become an inspiration.
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Arizona Cardinals' Kerry Rhodes on Dockett argument: 'We're past it'
Kerry Rhodes is not holding a grudge against teammate Darnell Dockett after an on-field incident occurred between the two at the end of Sunday's loss to the New York Jets.
"It is what it is. It was just something that happened in the heat of the moment for us," Rhodes told Arizona Sports 620's The Big Red Rage on Thursday.
Dockett apologized to Rhodes on Wednesday for the argument that transpired between the two.
It is believed Dockett was upset with the decision to allow the Jets to score at the end of the game so the Cardinals could get the ball back and go for the winning touchdown.
The Cardinals were down 7-6 and the only way they could regain possession was on a turnover or a Jets score. The issue became moot when the Jets downed the ball at Arizona's 1-yard line and New York ran out the clock.
Rhodes did not divulge any specifics of the argument between the two but he said the issue is behind them and they are both ready to move forward.
"We had a disagreement on the field and as two grown men, two adults, you have those a lot and especially as teammates," Rhodes said. "We're past it. There's really nothing to it."
Rhodes had two interceptions, a forced fumble and six tackles against the Jets. Dockett was credited with four tackles and half a sack in the loss.
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Make ahead bacon?
I want to serve bacon as part of a salad.
How many days ahead can I make it? Will it get soggy in the fridge for a day or two?
Can it be rewarmed?
It's lamb bacon. It looks and cooks just like pork bacon, so I don't think that makes a difference.
The truth is, I haven't cooked bacon before. So I'm not sure if it can be made ahead.
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Well-rendered cooked bacon keeps for many weeks in the refrigerator. I bake a pound at a time,
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Baked rashers render evenly and are perfectly flat. Reheat in a low oven or frying pan - microwave reheating makes bacon leathery rather than crisp.
Personally, I'd cut it up before cooking, then fry it. It should stay fairly crisp, but you can alway put the pieces on a paper towel and throw it in the microwave for just a few seconds to recrisp if needed.
There's some info on this page that might be helpful.
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Me too.
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I often bake a pound at a time - slightly undercook if you want to reheat later. Put the leftover wrapped in paper towels in a ziploc and eat from it all week.
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Can I rewarm it in a shallow pan on the stovetop? If I put it to warm in such a pan on very low heat, can I leave it warming there for, say, 90 minutes?
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It would make more sense to keep it in a very low oven if you need to do it for that long, but I guess that could work in a pinch.
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I think 90 minutes is way too long. It only takes a couple of minutes to reheat, and I worry that 90 minutes, even on low, will result in hard, overcooked bacon. And I say this as someone who only likes crispy bacon :)
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I tried using a rack when baking bacon but decided I prefer laying the rashers directly on the sheet pan - I got more even rendering and completely flat rashers, which I like because they take up less container space that way. And one less thing to scrub in the sink.
Pretty well every restaurant on the planet that serves bacon preps pounds of it at a time and refrigerates it until needed then a quick warm up and onto the plate. So go ahead and prep it a day or so ahead. No problem. Merry Christmas!
Cook the bacon in advance and freeze it. It will keep well frozen for months. When ready to use, simply remove the pieces you want and cook them in the oven on a sheet pan for about 5 minutes, or until the crispness you're looking for is achieved. What a time saver!


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Indicting Penn State
Alan W. Dowd writes on defense and security.
Penn State: The Banality of Collaborative Evil
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The Big Screen: The Story of the Movies
by David Thomson
(Farrar, Straus and Giroux)
A treat for the film fan who already knows his Murnau from his Eisenstein, David Thomsonĺs reflections on movies and their impact is a tart challenge to people who think the cinema began with their first box of popcorn.
As Thomson notes, his look back at more than a century of movies is personal and reflective. It is indeed full of opinions, but none that demand agreement to the point of being a turnoff. ôThey are there,ö he writes, ôto urge you into your own.ö
ôThe Big Screenö is dense with movie stories that serve as history as well as the basis for discerning filmĺs ongoing impact. Itĺs fitting that Thomson explores the lives and works of inventors, directors, actors and producers given that cinema itself is driven by narrative.
F.W. Murnau was a German filmmaker (the vampire film ôNosferatu,ö 1922) brought to the U.S. by studio chief William Fox to keep up with the studios that had German geniuses of their own. The result was ôSunriseö (1927), a silent made at the dawn of the talkies that still draws a top spot in ôgreatest filmö lists. Murnau had little time to enjoy his success, dead in a car accident three films and four years later.
Success in America eluded Soviet filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein, who drew Hollywoodĺs attention after combining art and politics in movies like ôStrikeö (1924) and ôBattleship Potemkinö (1925). For months he knocked around town, playing tennis with Charlie Chaplin, watching Greta Garbo work, even palling around with Rin Tin Tin. But he never could get a project going with patron studio MGM Ś its brand of entertainment not being Eisensteinĺs stock and trade.
Good storytelling about the movies cannot overlook American figures like Orson Welles, Howard Hawks and Billy Wilder or fine foreign directors like Ingmar Bergman and Francois Truffaut. Or those modern marvels Steven Spielberg and George Lucas.
Thomson casts a quizzical light on those two kings of contemporary Hollywood, willing to acknowledge their talent for making popular entertainment but not at all sold on their impact on culture and film. He writes that the second half of the LucasĺôStar Warsö series ôreduced movies to the level of fast food, filling stations and those ads that are so familiar that we chat along with them.ö
Thomsonĺs reflections begin to turn dour after they pass the movies of the 1970s. Or is it that moviemaking began to lose its colorful backstories and became more about colorless deal-making and commerce?
Near the conclusion of ôThe Big Screen,ö Thomson writes, ôThis book is a love letter to a lost love, I suppose.ö Not that there are no longer movies he thinks are worth seeing. Itĺs just that how we see them, how they see us, and how we live with all kinds of screens have changed the entire movie experience.
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Russian Rarities, Roemer Rhapsodies, and a Turin Horse(race)
Sotheby's announces plans to auction off the archive of Andrei Tarkovsky, Italy's Turin Film Festival reveals the lineup of its 30th edition, and Michael Roemer's Nothing but a Man opens in New York.
Romanian Cinema Makes Waves at Film Society
Film Society of Lincoln Center and the Romanian Film Initiative will team to present another edition of our popular annual showcase of new Romanian film. The aptly titled "Making Waves" includes Cristian Mungiu's Beyond the Hills, a mini-retrospective of the films of Alexandru Tatos, and more.
Film Award Nominations; George Cukor at Locarno
Many awards nominations were recently announced including the European Film Awards and the Gotham Audience Award; the Locarno International Film Festival revealed their 2013 retrospective; and more in today's FilmLinc Digest!
Donation Drive for Hurricane Relief
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Film Society of Lincoln Center is currently collecting much needed supplies for local relief efforts. Please donate.
A Cinema of Intrusion: Ed Pincus' Diaries
Pincus' three-and-a-half hour opus brings us closer to the filmmaker's life than feels safe, or defensible - but then why do we keep watching?
Kubrick at LACMA; Star Wars Episode VII; AFI Fest
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art prepares to open its exhibit on Stanley Kubrick; Disney buys LucasFilm and announces plans for a new Star Wars trilogy; a preview of the AFI Fest; and more in today's FilmLinc Digest.
Melodrama and Adaption: The Films of Joe Wright
A quick look back at Wright's small but stellar body of work makes clear why his fifth feature, Anna Karenina, promises to be one of the best films of awards season. See it first tomorrow at Film Society followed by an extended conversation with Wright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard.
Halloween at the Film Society!
The Film Society will re-open on Wednesday, October 31. Happy Halloween!
Photos from NYFF Closing Night: "Flight"
Check out photos from the Closing Night of the 50th New York Film Festival with the world premiere of Robert Zemeckis' Flight starring Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, John Goodman, Melissa Leo, Don Cheadle and more!
A Danish Affair
Not only is Nikolaj Arcel's gripping, character-driven period drama A Royal Affair Denmark's official entry to the 85th Academy Awards, it continues a long tradition of excellence in Danish film and television that has received increased notice around the globe. See its New York Premiere on Monday at Film Society!


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Polk County deputy killed in patrol car crash
Published On: Apr 26 2013 06:44:23 PM EDT
A Central Florida deputy is dead after his patrol car crashed.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office reports that 40-year-old Joseph Robbins was found unresponsive in his marked cruiser Friday morning. Rescuers responded after someone heard the crash and called 911.
Robbins was extricated from the car and taken to a Winter Haven hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Robbins had been on duty at the time of the crash. The cause of the crash wasn't immediately known, and deputies were seeking information from anyone who might have been a witness. No other vehicles seemed to be involved, and no other injuries were reported.
Robbins, a 15-year veteran of the sheriff's office, had received 14 commendations and 187 recognitions in his career.
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Marjorie Scroggy was grading student essay in her classroom during a free period, when Rita from the IT department showed up. "Hi Mrs. S.," lilted Rita. "I'm here to upgrade your technology."
"What is it now?" sighed Mrs. Scoggy. "Can't you see I'm in the middle of something? Can this wait until later? You always come at the most inopportune time. And it seems like we just had some of these so-called upgrades last semester, and I haven't learned how to use those yet."
"Sorry, Mrs. S. This is a required upgrade. Security-related, I'm told. It should just take a couple of minutes. But I will need to take your Faber 7.6 from you for a sec."
"But that's what I'm using grade these papers, dear. Can't you take my older Faber?"
"Sorry again, but this upgrade can only be installed on a version 7 system. All your other Fabers are 6.0 or older."
"Well, if you say so, Rita" said Mrs. Scroggy. "But hold on. How about if you leave it to me? I can do a simple upgrade, I'm sure. I've seen you do it lots of time."
"No can do, and you know that Mrs. S. We've had this conversation before. You don't have the correct permissions to install updates. And it's not just you. None of the teachers do. That's IT policy."
I know you're only doing your job, dear," said Mrs. Scroggy. "I wouldn't want you to get in trouble for me. Okay. Go ahead."
Mrs. Scoggy hands Rita her Faber 7.6. Rita took it from her and gently laid it on one of the student desks, knelt it front of it, carefully removed the synthetic rubber from the end of the barrel and placed it on the desk. She then tilted the barrel until a small, perfectly round piece of graphite slipped out, which she then set aside. Next, she produced a small, clear plastic shell labeled Faber8.0, took off its top, and removed a replacement piece of graphite which, to the untrained eye, looked identical to the one she had just had just removed. Rita then slipped the new graphite piece into the barrel, replaced the synthetic rubber stopper, and handed the instrument back to Mrs. Scroggy."
"There you go, Mrs. S. Faber 8.0 at your service," said Rita.
"Thanks, I guess" she replied. "Now I can get back to my papers. But what's this upgrade supposed to do for me that the pervious version could not?"
"I'm not really sure, Mrs. S. I'm sure they'll go over it with you and the other teachers at a meeting or something. But you know how it is, there's never enough professional development time. I'll see what I can find out. Maybe there's some documentation back in the office. I'll send you anything I find."
Rita packed up her things and left classroom as Mrs. Scroggy turned to the next paper on her desk. She only got as far as the second sentence before she saw it: a split infinitive. She brings her Faber 8.0 to bear on the problem, and–nothing happens. She tries again; still nothing. She puts her head in in her hands. She feels a headache coming on. Since she can't write IT a note, she pushes back from her desk and starts a trek to their offices. It's going to be a long day.
To hear some IT managers talk, you would think that their users, their constituents, their customers if you will can't be trusted to even change the lead in s mechanical pencil, let alone take responsibility for maintaining a complicated device like a computer. Giving adults administrator privileges on their electronic devices would lead to chaos in the form of un-patched operating systems, out-of-date virus definitions, the installation of unapproved software applications, and disk space filled with personal photos, movies, and music. The road to IT hell is paved with good intentions and ridden upon by idiotic motorists who should have taken then bus. Responsible coffee drinkers trust professional baristas and not their sleep-deprived partners to brew their morning cup of joe.
Such IT departments fear based and control oriented, spinning worst possible scenarios as likely rather than exceptional; when the shit hits the fan, it will be their ass on the line, and all fingers will point at them. Like flight controllers who guide planes during take-off and landing they may not be piloting the craft, but they share a deep responsibility to see it liftoff and land safely. Given this, they want as much control as possible.
If K-12 schools were dealing with jets or national secrets I might forgive them such zeal, but thank goodness they are not. Yes, schools deal with sensitive and confidential information that should and must be kept secure, and networks and computers should be properly maintained. But schools are foremost places of learning and teaching and the role of IT is to facilitate rather than to encumber these ends. Given the role that technology plays in the lives of teachers and students it therefore makes sense that IT departments provide a safe haven in which its users to become self-sufficient, confident managers of digital devices. Yes, some users may screw up their computers. Some may inadvertently download a computer virus. And I can practically guarantee that many users will store personal data on their computers. But I also know that if you treat people with respect and given them responsibility that the vast majority will demonstrate that they deserve your trust , including Mrs. Scroggy.


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Updated On: Aug 05 2014 12:17:23 PM CDT
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Damascus, Virginia has a new police chief -- Roger Dowell assumes that role starting Tuesday.
Dowell has been with the department for seven years. He previously served as the department's investigator.
Former chief Bill Nunley and another officer resigned last month.
Mayor Jack McCrady says that Nunley felt the town council and the mayor did not support him because he could only replace a full time officer with a part time officer due to budget constraints.
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01 Feb 2005, 01:40pm by Aaron Schatz
Gregg Easterbrook gives out his coveted award with shoutouts to both Michael David Smith and myself. The award goes to a New England Patriots player, but those who feel I'm a Patriots homer will be surprised to see the two runners-up suggested by Football Outsiders. Plus, TMQ's pre-Super Bowl analysis, and more on the new Arizona Cardinals logo.
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31 Jan 2005, 03:30pm by Aaron Schatz
Yowza, it's Football Outsiders day at ESPN Page 2. First, check out this ranking of 80 different Super Bowl quarterbacks based on a complicated statistical formula that takes into account passing, rushing, era, opposing defense, and even clutch second half performance. It all comes out with three Joe Montana games in the top ten and a somewhat surprising number one.
31 Jan 2005, 03:28pm by Aaron Schatz
More from today's attempted takeover of ESPN Page 2, thwarted only by the fact that there are eight -- EIGHT! -- new Page 2 articles today, and the fact that I am not Bill Simmons. This Sunday, we will not only watch the New England Patriots attempt to stake their claim as a great NFL dynasty, we're also going to watch them attempt to complete one of the most dominant playoff runs of all time. Which teams had the greatest marches to the Super Bowl title? Plus, can you name the only team that beat three 12-win teams in one postseason?
31 Jan 2005, 12:23pm by Aaron Schatz
This week, Peter King tells the story of Jack Youngblood, who played in the 1980 Super Bowl on a broken leg. He says this means Terrell Owens is playing. Yes, but playing well? Peter also looks at the amazingly strong market for assistant coaches and says something about coffee.
31 Jan 2005, 12:15pm by P. Ryan Wilson
Some New York Times readers offer their solutions to making NFL overtime equitable for both teams -- not just the one winning the coin toss. My favorites for pure entertainment purposes are the MLS-style shootout, and the 50-yard scrum. Still, I like Michael David Smith's suggestion the best. (free registration/bugmenot required)
29 Jan 2005, 07:12pm by Aaron Schatz
I wouldn't watch this cartoon if you are a) a Green Bay fan, b) at work, or c) John Madden. For everybody else, it is funny as hell. Although I wonder if the Tampa Bay fan pictured at the bar is aware that his team is in a different division now... (Hat tip: Off Wing Opinion)
28 Jan 2005, 02:13am by Aaron Schatz
SI.com's Don "Mr. Top 5 List" Banks brings us his list of the five worst coaching mistakes in Super Bowl history:
Don Shula waiting too long to replace Earl Morrell with Johnny Unitas
Mike Holmgren letting the Broncos score
Mike Ditka not calling a play for Walter Payton to score
Mike Martz under-utilizing Marshall Faulk
Marv Levy not trying to get the ball closer for Scott Norwood's field goal
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27 Jan 2005, 10:41pm by Aaron Schatz
Possibly the most meaningless story ever posted on Extra Points, and I say that in a good way. Seriously, there is no joke I can make that will compare to just looking at the new logo and the old logo side by side and then reading the quotes from the Cardinals brass.
27 Jan 2005, 10:01am by P. Ryan Wilson
Is Peyton a choker because he can't win the big game? Doug Drinen (of Pro-Football-Reference.com, and this week writing some football-related content at Sabernomics ) doesn't think so and he's got the model to support it. I'll leave the stats to him, but here's the bottom line: the Colts' postseason record in the Manning era is exactly what one would expect. And just to stoke the flames in the Manning vs. Brady debate, here's how Drinen ended his post:
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26 Jan 2005, 04:42pm by Michael David Smith
Sports Illustrated asks NFL players what happens down there. Marco Rivera of the Packers: "I've had guys go for the privates." Enough said.
Mike and Tom try to figure out what kind of secret sauce Arizona is feeding the media to sit at the top of the power rankings and in the middle of our DVOA rankings.


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Jockey John Velasquez made it lucky thirteen when he won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
It was his thirteenth time to ride in the race but his first success.
Known universally as Johnny V, he rode a magnificent race to bring Animal Kingdom home two and half lengths clear.
Johnny V has strong Irish connections.
He was a last minute replacement for Robby Albarado who had had the month from hell.
Albarado was arrested for on domestic abuse charges, then broke his nose in a spill which resulted in him losing the mount on the Derby winner.
Velazquez is now on the Triple Crown trail but not with the horse he expected, Big Mo, the two-year -old champion he partnered was withdrawn on Friday.
The Puerto Rican jocket has strong Irish connections. He is married to Leona O'Brien,daughter of Dublin-born trainer Leo O'Brien, a top trainer himself.
Johnny V has ridden in ireland and won the 2,000 Guineas classic there on Fourstars AllStars in 1991.
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Tucked away in Kensington is one of London's many secrets:
Leighton House, currently showing A Victorian Obsession:
The Pérez Simón Collection.
From the street, Leighton House seems like a rather plain
Italian palazzo. But once inside, the romantic vision that leading
Victorian artist Frederick Leighton had for his home and studio, is
laid bare. Building began in 1864 and on the ground floor, the
'Arab Hall' is filled with C15th and C16th tiles from Damascus, up
the stairs to the elegant 'Silk Room', then through to the artist's
studio with a huge north facing window overlooking a large leafy
garden. And despite the many entertaining rooms, Leighton unusually
felt the need for just one tiny bedroom with a single
Mr Pérez Simón began collecting Victorian art in the 1970s, when
the period was rather out of favour. He has amassed over 3000
museum quality works, and has the largest collection of Victorian
masterpieces outside of the UK, including Frederick
Leighton's Crenaia, the nymph of Dargle, Dante
Gabriel Rossetti's Venus Verticordia and
Lawrence Alma-Tadema's The Roses of Heliogabalus.
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paint so meticulously applied to create the illusion of marble,
fruit and water gushing from a fountain. But also because the
overwhelmingly beautiful mass of pink and white rose petals in fact
disguises a scene of dark depravity, as Heliogabalus and his bored
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The last time this picture was exhibited in London was 1913.
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Surely the best party outfit is one that's already been worn on
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Which is why Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief Pop-Up Store at
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wanting a pair of Campbell's heels, Kate Moss's frock or Shirley
Bassey's floor length gold sequin gown.
In the thick of Westfield London's 'The Village', The Pop-Up
Store is Campbell's project to raise awareness and funds for
Fashion Against Ebola. So Naomi has called on her fashion world
friends to donate clothes by designers including McQueen, Versace
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Memphis is a girl meets boy story done right.
Enter Huey Calhoun (Killian Donnelly) with his deep-fried wit and
charm, an out of work radio DJ who knows a star when he sees one.
And see one he does - Felicia Farrell (the indefatigable Beverley
Knight) - at an underground nightclub in 1950s Tennessee. Together
they rise up, come crashing down, combat racism, segregation and
abuse, fall in love and bend the system until it all but
Inspired by true events from the stealthy club scene of the 50s
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a smash hit in the US, winning four Tony awards when it opened in
2010, before opening in London.
With an original score by Grammy-award-winning David Bryan (a
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music and the effervescent choreography - arms and legs that swing
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The The X Factor game will capture the excitement and entertainment of the TV show and will include auditions, boot camp and judges' houses levels, as well as several game modes from individual career to duets and battles. Whether players want to become the next pop superstar or prefer to compete against their friends and family in the living room, The X Factor offers an interactive experience true to the biggest entertainment show in Europe.
From timeless classics such as "Radio Ga Ga", "Light my Fire", and "Beautiful Day", to pop hits from the last decade, including "Paparazzi", "Back To Black", "Heavy Cross", "Evacuate The Dance Floor", and "Can't Get You Out Of My Head", and new chart toppers such as "Fireflies" – The X Factor offers players the chance to realise their own star potential by performing these tracks.
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I stopped by Target and picked up some vintage-inspired earrings for $7 on clearance and some premade, home-decor tassels (you can find at any fabric or trimmings store). I clipped off the loop at the top of the tassel and added a little glue — and voilà! Easiest DIY, ever. As a testament to its awesomeness, three of my coworkers may have put in requests and, yes, we now all have matching sets, made by hand. Tassel revolution!
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The spectacular GDP growth recorded by some West African countries in the past 5 years is all of a sudden undermined by the spread of the Ebola virus. The epidemic has put under the spotlight the poor conditions of health systems in the region, but also the fragility of economic models measured only by Gross Domestic Product.
Rwanda, the 'Land of a Thousand Hills' has luscious green peaks that stretch out as far as your eyes can see. But this beautiful scenery masks a terrible period in the country's history. In 1994, a brutal genocide tore Rwanda apart. Thousands of families were murdered, livelihoods were destroyed and many orphans were left to take care of their brothers and sisters. I recently travelled there to see how some of the money raised by Sport Relief and matched by the UK government is already hard at work, changing the lives of people who lost almost everything 20 years ago.
You can't call yourself a forward thinking company these days without some reference to mindfulness in your organisational strategy. From major corporations, like Google and Apple, to small start-ups, good employers want their people to benefit from better mental health and are on the look out for the expertise, ideas and products that can help.
Caste has become a taboo. Its relation to labour and in particular slavery goes virtually unquestioned; an uncomfortable conversation over chai or at a cocktail party. This does not contribute to the gradual erosion of stigma, it stifles discussion and a recognition of the basic living conditions of India's Dalits...
Britain is rightly proud of its track record of job creation, but a successful 21st Century economy requires more. Ahead of the 2015 Election, it is time for all parties to face up to the changing face of the labour market, and set out their commitments to building a more sustainable, productive and robust economy that offers opportunities for all workers, and cities, throughout the UK.
Carrying extra pounds has many health consequences which create a heavy burden on the individual as well as their families and society more broadly. So, there is indeed a great need to raise public awareness about the importance of keeping a healthy weight and how governments and care providers can support people in doing so.
In the first wave of 'problem families', 32% had a disability or long term illness and 82% had a problem related to education, while 15% had children with a problem of substance abuse. This suffering can not be combatted by slashing budgets, but investing time, care and resources into tackling the root causes of these problems, as well as their aftermath.
Over two million British children live in families who can't afford a trip to the seaside... we like to run day trips and camps to classy events and venues that disadvantaged teenagers are otherwise very unlikely to get near. The latest of these is the residential camp we've set up in Glasgow across the Commonwealth Games.
We can't escape the fact that throughout history countries are most carbon-intense and least sustainable on their way to becoming rich; not when they get there. So if the message to developing countries is that they are not allowed to develop in the same way as rich countries developed... are we sure that they will sign up to this?


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August 11, 2013 at 2:00pm: Rodgers, Hammerstein and Gershwin
Broadway sensations Kim Huber and James Barbour, plus pianist Bryan Pezzone — all back by popular demand!
Oklahoma! • Rhapsody in Blue
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Not ... exactly a textbook farce, not exactly a backstager, not even exactly a play, Noises Off is a repeating exploration of everything that can go wrong in live theatre. All at once. With perfect, split-second timing. Written by the author of the John Cleese movie Clockwise. Done right, this work of staggering theatrical genius can make you wet your pants - either from laughing too hard (if you don't have extensive backstage theatrical experience) or from horrified flashbacks (if you do).The play is in three acts; the first depicts what happens on stage during the dress rehearsal for a Feydeau door-slamming sex farce that's opening in mere hours, with a cast that hasn't had the rehearsal time they'd like, one of whom is not all there, one of whom is even less there, one of whom has trouble with blood, another of whom has trouble with finishing sentences, and, of course, with sardines. We see the Show Within a Show proceed, with the occasional pause for corrections, mistakes, errors, rumors, misunderstandings, and of course, sardines.The second act shows us backstage at the same play after it's opened and has been running a while, when all of the petty jealousies, rivalries, irritations, and pet peeves have been well stoked and are in full flower. Axes, sardines, and whiskey all make their appearances, and part of the charm at this point is watching the actors attempt to kill each other while still managing to make it out onto the "stage" on cue.The third act then wraps everything up with another iteration of the first act, as the audience would see it, after the cast has been on the road for far too long.The film version adds a bit of narrative around the whole thing, and gives it something close to a happy ending; it's still a bit odd for those people who simply have to have a traditional story.
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Cigar & Whiskey Dinner @ Sullivan's Steakhouse Friday, 7 p.m. 4608 Westheimer Enjoy a three-course menu perfectly paired with Herman Marshall whiskey and Padron's signature 1926 cigar this Friday at Sullivan's. The extravagant meal -- featuring whiskey-paired steak tartare and quail over jalapeño ... More >>
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Food Truck Friday @ Houston Press Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2603 La Branch Yummy Dog will be at the Houston Press offices today from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. to serve lunch. Come grab one of the truck's specialty dogs, such as the German Shepherd featuring a bratwurst with sauerkraut or grilled onions ... More >>
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H-E-B Movie Night @ Discovery Green Friday, 7:45 p.m. 1500 McKinney Spend the evening at Discovery Green during the H-E-B Movie Night featuring Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on the lawn during this free event. Spaghetti Warehouse will provide meatballs fo ... More >>
Remember back before he was a James Beard Award winner when Underbelly's Chris Shepherd used to sling hash browns in a lowly Waffle House? OK, so it was a one-time gig this past February to practice for the Waffle House Smackdown, a short-order cooking competition at the 2014 Charleston Wine Food ... More >>
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Street Food Festival @ Whole Foods Market Friday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. 701 Waugh Dr. All of the Whole Foods Markets in Houston will host a "Street Food Festival" this weekend, but the Montrose Whole Foods Market will celebrate New Orleans-style. On Saturday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m., James Nelson of Br ... More >>
Food Truck Friday @ Houston Press Friday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2603 La Branch This Friday, Coreanos will be joining us for lunch. Bring your family, co-workers and friends, and fill up your stomach with Mexican-Korean fusion dishes. How do Korean BBQ Tacos with spicy twice cooked pork belly, Korean sla ... More >>
FM 903 Pop Up Bakery @ Triniti Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 2815 S Shepherd Yes, this pop-up bakery has occurred every Saturday since November 2, but that doesn't mean it's not one of the best things to do this weekend. Spend the morning or afternoon in the lounge at the restaurant munching on fresh ba ... More >>
8th Annual Katy Wine Festival @ The Tuscany Villa Friday, 7-11 p.m. 3330 FM 1463, Katy Cinco Ranch Rotary hosts this year's Katy Wine Festival, which features Italian wines from the Tuscany, Piedmont, Campania, Sicily, Veneto, Puglia and Umbria regions. Purchase an advanced general admission ticket ... More >>
Haute Wheels Food Truck Festival Fall 2013 @ Houston Community College - Southwest West Loop Campus Friday, 6-10 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 12-5 p.m. 5601 West Loop South Freeway Get excited, because the Haute Wheels Food Truck Festival is finally here. Starting tonight, the weekend kicks off with Truc ... More >>
How does saving half-off admission to a day full of craft beer, local food trucks, live music, and fun sound? Act fast to take advantage of today's Houston Press Voice Daily Deal. Today's deal is good for half-off general admission or VIP tickets to the Houston Press Brew Fest on October 5, 2013. Ch ... More >>
Kemah Greek Food and Wine Festival @ Kemah Bridge Friday-Sunday 604 Bradford Ave., Kemah Feast on gyros, souvlaki, tyropita and falafal all weekend long at the Kemah Greek Food and Wine Festival. Each day is filled with a variety of activities and attractions, including the Toga Fun Run 5K Saturday ... More >>
Brewmasters International Beer Festival @ Moody Gardens Friday-Monday, All-Day 1 Hope Blvd, Galveston Island Throughout the entire Labor Day weekend, Moody Gardens hosts the 4th Annual Brewmasters International Beer Festival where more than 400 craft beers and a multitude of culinary bites will be ... More >>
Lone Pint Dinner @ Gratifi Kitchen Bar Friday, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. until close 302 Fairview Lone Pint Brewery from Magnolia, Texas has had control of Gratifi's taps all week this week. On Friday evening, Chef Russel Kirkham will be serving a four-course dinner with Lone Pint pairings. The menu wil ... More >>
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My 80-year old mother may not know his name but she knows his face. "You mean that handsome young man who talks about wine on the Today show with Kathie Lee [Gifford] and Hoda [Kotb]?" she asks when I mention that I'm having lunch in Houston with Food & Wine executive wine editor Ray Isle. But hey ... More >>
Brenner's on the Bayou is definitely one of Houston's best-kept secrets. Set against a hillside off Memorial Drive at Westcott, the gem of a restaurant directly overlooks the bayou, with extensive grounds that boast trickling water features, lushly rolling hills, a gazebo and winding walkways. It's ... More >>
News of Houston's first big barbecue festival was announced yesterday, and fans have already begun buying up tickets to the appropriately-named Houston Barbecue Festival. Scheduled to take place on March 24, the festival has already booked such popular local smokers as Pizzitola's Bar-B-Cue, CorkScr ... More >>
A shuttered business on downtown's Main Street is getting a new tenant -- for the night. 304 Main will be hosting a one-night-only speakeasy on Monday, October 1, from 7 to 10 p.m., sponsored by Knob Creek Rye Whiskey. Local bartenders will be shaking cocktails featuring the rye and chef Jonathan Jo ... More >>
Today local indie-rockers The Tontons finally released their clip for "Golden" onto the world, with the clip written and directed by Tom Adams and the band's own Tom Nguyen at War'Hous off Main. In addition to premiering the video, they also announced new tour dates into early November, including ... More >>
"The Wines Of Texas Are Upon You" may have seemed like a bland seminar title when compared with spicier ones like "Everything You Need To Know About Wine But Were Afraid to Ask" and "Super Star Wines." But the fact that the Austin Food & Wine Festival (which made its debut over the weekend) includ ... More >>
There seems to be an unwritten rule that all top-notch food-and-drink festivals have to take place inside the loop. Lucky for us, the folks at Food and Vine Time Productions are slowly changing the rules; little by little, they've taken praiseworthy food-and-wine festivals to Houston suburbs that tr ... More >>
This past June, the inaugural Houston Beer Fest at Hermann Square Park outsold the space by 8,000 tickets, infuriating attendees. But that was just the first of many problems for the event. Lines to get in stretched for blocks as many guests suffered heat exhaustion. Lines inside the event were equ ... More >>
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So yeah, apparently some people are kind of upset about some beer festival. Like commenter winelush here: Just reading this makes me chuckle, and I was going to go, but I lucked into a massive sinus infection and that and 95 degree heat is no bueno. A friend bought VIP, unfortunately he on ... More >>
Photo courtesy of @texasbrewsThe line to enter the Houston Beer Festival was three blocks long.Nearly 20,000 tickets were sold by the organizers of the inaugural Houston Beer Festival, although the festival's venue only had a capacity of 12,000 people. And that was just the first of many issu ... More >>
This weekend is the Houston Beer Festival, an event from the same organizers as last year's Houston Wine Festival, and it's not without its share of controversy. Organizer Timothy Hudson came under fire earlier this week when it was noted by local Twitter bloodhound Kyle Nielsen that the bee ... More >>
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This past weekend, Brenner's on the Bayou hosted its second Wine Fest. Encouraged by the fantastic response from the one held last year, Brenner's has decided to turn this into an annual event. Days before the weekend arrived, the event was completely sold out. At first I was a bit surpris ... More >>
Photo by GroovehouseThe lawn at the Menil will be the place to be this Saturday.First things first: The 2011 Burger Bracket Championship is on like Donkey Kong this coming Monday, April 4, at Lucky's Pub. The first 100 people there before 6 p.m. will receive a ticket and a judging token and w ... More >>
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foshydogFrom October 11 to 17, local taprooms, eateries, breweries and beer aficionados will join forces to pay homage to all the creative combinations of hops, malt, yeast and water - better known as beer. The first ever Houston Beer Week will be eight days of beer magic taking place in Hous ... More >>
Wine and beer lovers, now is your time. This weekend, the inaugural Houston Wine Fest kicks off at Sam Houston Park starting on Saturday, September 25, at noon and continues through Sunday evening. A $35 one-day ticket gets you a glass and five tasting tickets, while a $65 two-day pass gets you 10 ... More >>
Everybody needs a hobby, right? Why not make yours beer?
It's the Day of the Dead, so live it up with some authentic south-of-the-border cuisine
Sorry, this year all deep-fried dishes are banned
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"Wait......I was supposed to be #31. Is it over?"
- Tensai joking on Twitter about Royal Rumble 2014
"Wait......I was supposed to be #31. Is it over?"
- Tensai joking on Twitter about Royal Rumble 2014
John Cena wins Royal Rumble 2013 by last eliminating Ryback. Other contestants in the match include Antonio Cesaro, Bo Dallas, Brodus Clay, Chris Jericho, Cody Rhodes, Damien Sandow, Daniel Bryan, Darren Young, David Otunga, Dolph Ziggler, Drew McIntyre, Godfather, Goldust, Great Khali, Heath Slater, Jinder Mahal, Kane, Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio, Ryback, Santino Marella, Sheamus, Sin Cara, Tensai, The Miz, Titus ONeil, Wade Barrett and Zack Ryder.
Chris Benoit shocked the wrestling world when he was able to win the Royal Rumble and earned himself a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. He was successfully able to eliminate the Big Show to win the match.
"As far as my future goals, I hope to be a regular commentator on WWE NXT. From there, I hope to be part of a team to call Monday Night Raw or SmackDown. I would also like to be a trainer and producer for WWE at some point. I like to set lofty goals and tackle them a day at a time."
- Tensai
While he still continues to appear as an active in ring performer for WWE, Tensai is also working a side job as a commentator for NXT. The belief is that the veteran is simply preparing himself for a potentail career after he retires from the ring.
The current plan in WWE is to have Naomi and Cameron leaving Brodus Clay, who has now turned heel, and Tensai to join Xavier Woods and R Truth. The segment on Monday Night Raw this week was designed to further that story line.
Initially, the feud was designed to give the spotlight to newcomer Xavier Woods, but it now appears that WWE has shifted the attentiont to Brodus Clay and his impending heel turn instead. That's why they went with that segment on TLC last night.
After Tensai, Naomi and Cameron abandoned him during his match, Brodus Clay, who exhibited heel tendencies throughout the match at TLC, was defeated via pin fall by R Truth, who nailed his opponent with a kick to the face.
WWE star Tensai recently revealed through Twitter that he saved Karl Anderson, who has grown to become a big wrestling star overseas, from being fired by New Japan Pro Wrestling after his first tour with the company.
The top candidates to work the kickoff match at the TLC pay per view right now are Xavier Woods, R Truth, Brodus Clay and Tensai. There's also a chance that WWE could opt to do a singles match between Woods and Clay as well.


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Kachidoki Station – Art on the Odeo Line
Many cities around the world are fortunate enough to be equipped with a subway system. The smallest city with a subway system is Rennes in France, but the largest is Tokyo. In fact, we have two subway systems here! The biggest of the two is Tokyo Metro with 9 lines and 176 station, a private company owned by the Tokyo government and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The smaller company with only 4 lines and 99 stations is the Toei Subway, owned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. Both systems cover most of Tokyo with the notable exception of the two southernmost wards, Ota and Setagaya which relies almost only on the Toei Subway lines.
The latest addition to the Toei Subway lines was the 2000 Toei Oedo Line that runs almost in a circular loop (with a long tail), completely underground and also the deepest of all Tokyo subway lines: it is 48 meters underground at some points, and tunnels under large rivers three times. When the line was constructed in the 1990s it was decided that all the stations would have an architect and an artist responsible for the look and feel of each station. Although quite toned down, some stations do indeed feel a little "wacky modern", like the Oedo line Iidabashi station which has a biological theme. Kachidoki Station is the most heavily trafficked single line station in Tokyo with over 82 000 passengers per day. The number has grown so rapidly that new exits has been added and there are plans to extend the Yurikamome line to Kachidoki to coincide with the Tokyo Olympics 2020. The artistic theme of the station was decided by the architect to be "out of the ocean", to keep with the artificial island nature of Kachidoki itself and the colors of the station and the platform is a green-blue palette. I recently passed the station and had my camera with to take a photo of the rather unusual art piece decorating the ticket gate hall, a huge mural in the style of a classic Italian painting! A rich underground world inhabited by mythical mermaids and Gods looking up at the high-rise buildings towering above the water.
I have always loved this mural and I recognized the style from somewhere, the soft colors, the near perfect representation of an italian tromp Trompe-l'œil renaissance work of art, reminding me of Giulio Quaglio or Andrea Pozzo or even Michelangelo. So I finally checked who the artist was and found it was none other than the famous mural painter Masao Hanawa (塙雅夫)! One of the most famous window dressers in Japan he has won many awards for his work he is also the creator of several murals in everything from museums to hotels both in Japan and abroad, churces and even Disney Sea here in Japan! It is funny how your eyes and heart knows art that your mind can't even remember sometimes.
I talked to the station manager for a bit and it seems I am not the only one stop and wonder about this mural. He told me it is the most talked about artwork in all the Toei Oedo Line stations. No wonder, it is easily the best, despite the humbleness and "not quite so modern" theme. It also seems like Mr. Hanawa is a graduate of the fantastic Zokei University of Arts (that I have blogged many times about before).
Manseibashi and Akihabara at Night
One of my favorite places in Tokyo was always the Manseibashi Station platform that spent a large chunk of both the last and this century in slumber – one of Tokyo's few remaining ghost stations. Last year however it was finally revived with a great looking shopping arcade, balcony overlooking a canal and a fantastic cafe up on top between the tracks of the central Chuou Line train. I blogged about it last year after the renovation was complete and I still love going here every now and then, although I am not the only one – that cafe I mentioned earlier actually sells out of food most nights! Last time I went there they said the only thing we have left is black coffee, so if you go, go early!
A few days ago I passed the station just after the sun had set and the last light of the day was almost gone. The old platform looks even better at night. There is something special about red bricks that you just can't translate into concrete. They feel alive, and their strength and longevity means that they can last for hundreds of years, accumulating raw history – the wrinkles and spotches of red bricks in old Tokyo buildings have everything from bomb shrapnel holes to modern signs. The special look and feel of red brick, or akarenga, as they are known in Japan, gets even further enhanced because there are so few of them. Red brick walls are incredibly difficult to earthquake proof and even the ancient romans solved the problem by adding copious amounts of reinforced concrete to the core of their brick structures (I am sure the Manseibashi platform also has a concrete heart but at least the cladding is the original red bricks). In fact the first architect to finally solve the problem of building with red brick walls in earthquake countries was Josiah Conder (1852-1920) by using reinforced metal bands embedded in the mortar between the bricks, effectively tying the walls together. You can see an example of this in the fantastic Mitsubishi Ichigokan building in Tokyo's Marunouchi district. The Manseibashi station platform building is a perfect example of a building that is valuable, lovable and useful, so much that it survived Earthquakes, bombing raids, urban development and modernist architectural fads. It is not a mere space to which people adapt but an organically and historically evolved living building. I am sure it will be around for the future generations to come many centuries from now.
As a contrast, the last photo shows the totally utalitarian and disposable modern Akihabara on the other side of the canal, that represents a different form of beauty, where the brutalist architecture of concrete were unable to withstand the pure commercial and creative onslaught of unabashed humanity. You can see the signs of human activity literally crowding out every inch of ugly bare concrete helplessly drowned in a sea of humanity.
Sorry for this public love letter to a city – I just had to get it out!
Kounkaku 1903 – Shimane Prefecture
Most people who visit the beautiful city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture on the north coast of Japan make sure to check out the famous Matsue Castle. The castle is one of the more beautiful wood and stone castles in Japan and the black building contrasts beautifully with the green of the garden and the blue sky. It also contrasts beautifully with another of Matsue's famous buildings, the splendid white Kounkaku (興雲閣), also knowns by the locals as the Russian Palace when it was built in 1903. Local business worked together to raise money for the building, which in those days cost 13 489 yen, or 10 million yen in today's value which must be exceptionally good value. The hope was to have a building grand enough to welcome the Emperor during his visit to Matsue but unfortunately his visit was stopped due to the outbreak of the war with Russia in 1905. However the locals got nearly the same honor in 1907 when the then Crown Prince Yoshihito visited (the soon to be Emperor Taisho).
The building itself is an important example of the uniquely Japanese style of architecture called Gyofu Architecture, that was common in Japan between 1869 and 1905. It is in essence buildings made by Japanese carpenters to imitate the style of western buildings they had only seen in drawings, plans and photographs. Many of the layouts, details and all the construction techniques are made in pure Japanese style, but in a way that looks foreign. The term Gyofu is today considered very negative and many architects prefer to call it Early Meiji Period Style, not as descriptive but more neutral. For a long time these buildings were considered naive and embarrassing even though they were usually very popular with locals who saw them as a sign of modernity and prosperity. Many government offices, police stations, hospitals and schools were built in this style until the early 20th century when western and western trained architects and engineers started constructing properly western buildings in the western manner. Personally though I love this style of architecture, it is informed, it is local, it is vernacular and a very attractive combination between east and west. Although proper western architecture also has some shining examples in Japan (like the Mitsubishi Ichigokan in Tokyo), these Gyofu buildings have so much more heart. And above all, they are in every case deeply loved by the people who live near them, and that is one of the pillars of an ethical and ecological society. Here is another example of perhaps the most famous Gyoufu building in Japan, the Kaichi Gakkou in Nagano Prefecture's Matsumoto City.
Inside the building there are a few modern pieces of artwork reflecting the history of Matsue City, for example the grand portrait of the Daimyo (lord of a province) Horio Yoshiharu (堀尾吉晴 1542–1611) who was one of the most famous Samurai in Japanese history. You can't tell from the portrait but he had quite a life! As a young man he caught a wild boar with his bare hands and this brought him to the attention of the most powerful lord in Japan who was interested in what the young warrior would become. In battle after battle he proved his strength and cunning both as a warrior and as a leader. In 1599, at just the perfect moment, he switches sides in the great civil war that was raging in Japan at that time, to the side of the eventual winner, Tokuhawa Ieayasu (the first Shogun ruler of Japan). As a reward he was appointed the first head of the noble family that would rule modern day Shimane prefecture.
Ueno Ghost Station – Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen Station
Tokyo is really the urban explorer's dream city. It is such a layered city, starting with the tiny agricultural villages before the 17th century, then growing, adding, fixing, layering new things, all the while keeping some of the old, replacing a lot and creating new systems to interact with the old. One of the most visible aspects of this is the transportation network inside the city, and especially the old abandoned or disused train stations, ghost stations. I have blogged about ghost stations before, but here is one that I have always wanted to write about.
The Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen station (博物館動物園駅) in Ueno was in daily use as late as 1997, and closed permanently on the first of April that year. I am betting there are readers of this blog that remembers using this station. It opened in 1933 as the second stop on the Keisei Honsen-line, operating between Ueno station and Narita airport in neighboring Chiba Prefecture. The station is named after its proximity to the museums and the zoos in the Ueno park area. The station was the last station in central Tokyo to still use wooden turnstiles right up to the last day of operation, giving the station a very old time feeling even when it was in operation. The bare soot stained concrete walls of the underground platform contributed to the run down look, even when it was fairly new. Students from the nearby Tokyo University of the Arts tried to liven it up a little by two murals of an elephant and a few penguins, still surviving in the old station. The station was never refurbished during its use.
There are several reasons why the station was closed. Firstly the station platform only allowed the very shortest of the trains running the line to stop there, the four car trains. As more and more trains grew longer there were serious safety and scheduling concerns over the operation of the station. The relative closeness to the starting station of Ueno, only 900m away also played a role, as did economics. In the end the station was manned by only one person and had limited opening hours.
Today the main exit of the station remains just like it did while in operation. The secondary exit is unmarked and completely shut up but still used as a storage facility for the nearby university. The building itself was designed by the architect Shunji Nakagawa in the same style as the parliament building, in a greek-roman revival style. Closed up like it is today, the worn concrete makes it look more like a mausoleum. It is fronted by two plain un-fluted tuscan columns, with a prominent parapet decorated sparingly by a balustrade screening. The parapet is lined with antefixes of acroteria, giving it a strangely greco-buddhist look.
If you travel from Ueno you can spot the station platform as you run through it not even a minute after start. It is almost pitch black though, so you'll have to concentrate to spot it in the tunnel. The only remaining function of the station today is as an emergency exit for the tunnel, but I have been told it looks like it was abandoned only yesterday. I would love to go inside someday! Please let me know in the comments if you ever used it back in the good old days!