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|Michael Moore
Moore in New York to promote his memoir Here Comes Trouble, September 2011
|Michael Francis Moore
April 23, 1954
Flint, Michigan, United States[1]
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|Actor, director, screenwriter, producer
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|Kathleen Glynn (1991–present)
Michael Francis Moore (born April 23, 1954) is an American filmmaker, author, social critic and activist.[4] He is the director and producer of Fahrenheit 9/11, which is the highest-grossing documentary of all time.[5] His films Bowling for Columbine and Sicko also place in the top ten highest-grossing documentaries.[5] In September 2008, he released his first free movie on the Internet, Slacker Uprising, which documented his personal quest to encourage more Americans to vote in presidential elections.[6] He has also written and starred in the TV shows TV Nation and The Awful Truth.
Moore criticizes globalization, large corporations, assault weapon ownership, U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton[7] and George W. Bush, the Iraq War, the American health care system, and capitalism in his written and cinematic works.
Moore was born in Flint, Michigan,[1] and raised in Davison, a suburb of Flint, by parents Veronica (née Wall), a secretary, and Frank Moore, an automotive assembly-line worker.[8][9][10] At that time, the city of Flint was home to many General Motors factories, where his parents and grandfather worked. His uncle LaVerne was one of the founders of the United Automobile Workers labor union and participated in the Flint Sit-Down Strike.[11]
Moore was brought up Catholic,[12] attended parochial St. John's Elementary School for primary school and later attended St. Paul's Seminary in Saginaw, Michigan, for a year.[13][8][14][15][16] He then attended Davison High School, where he was active in both drama and debate,[17] graduating in 1972. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America, he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.[8] At the age of 18, he was elected to the Davison school board.[18]
Since 1990, Moore has been married to producer Kathleen Glynn,[19] with whom he has a stepdaughter named Natalie. Moore is a Catholic,[3][20] but has said he disagrees with church teaching on subjects such as abortion[21] and same-sex marriage.[22]
Following the Columbine High School massacre, Moore acquired a life membership to the National Rifle Association (NRA). Moore said that he initially intended to become the NRA's president and dismantle it, but he soon dismissed the plan as too difficult.[23][24] Observers such as Dave Kopel noted that there was no chance of that happening;[25] authors David T. Hardy and Jason Clarke wrote about how Moore failed to discover that the NRA selects a president not by membership vote but by a vote of the board of directors.[26]
In 2005 Time magazine named Moore one of the world's 100 most influential people.[27] Also in 2005, Moore started the annual Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Michigan.
After dropping out of the University of Michigan–Flint following his freshman year (where he wrote for the student newspaper The Michigan Times), Moore worked at the local Buick plant.[28] At 22 he founded the alternative weekly magazine The Flint Voice, which soon changed its name to The Michigan Voice as it expanded to cover the entire state. In 1986, when Moore became the editor of Mother Jones, a liberal political magazine, he moved to California and The Michigan Voice was shut down.
After four months at Mother Jones, Moore was fired. Matt Labash of The Weekly Standard reported this was for refusing to print an article by Paul Berman that was critical of the Sandinista human rights record in Nicaragua.[29] Moore refused to run the article, believing it to be inaccurate. "The article was flatly wrong and the worst kind of patronizing bullshit. You would scarcely know from it that the United States had been at war with Nicaragua for the last five years."[30] Moore believes that Mother Jones fired him because of the publisher's refusal to allow him to cover a story on the GM plant closings in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. He responded by putting laid-off GM worker Ben Hamper (who was also writing for the same magazine at the time) on the magazine's cover, leading to his termination. Moore sued for wrongful dismissal, and settled out of court for $58,000, providing him with seed money for his first film, Roger & Me.[31]
Moore has written or co-written eight non-fiction books, mostly on similar subject matter to his documentaries. Stupid White Men (2001) is ostensibly a critique of American domestic and foreign policy but, by Moore's own admission, is also "a book of political humor."[46] Dude, Where's My Country? (2003), is an examination of the Bush family's relationships with Saudi royalty, the Bin Laden family, and the energy industry, and a call-to-action for liberals in the 2004 election. Several of his works have made bestseller lists.
Moore has dabbled in acting, following a 2000 supporting role in Lucky Numbers as the cousin of Lisa Kudrow's character, who agrees to be part of the scheme concocted by John Travolta's character. He also had a cameo in his Canadian Bacon as an anti-Canada activist. In 2004, he did a cameo, as a news journalist, in The Fever, starring Vanessa Redgrave in the lead.
Between 1994 and 1995, he directed and hosted the BBC television series TV Nation, which followed the format of news magazine shows but covered topics they avoid. The series aired on BBC2 in the UK. The series was also aired in the US on NBC in 1994 for 9 episodes and again for 8 episodes on Fox in 1995.
His other major series was The Awful Truth, which satirized actions by big corporations and politicians. It aired on Channel 4 in the UK, and the Bravo network in the US, in 1999 and 2000. Moore won the Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award in Arts and Entertainment for being the executive producer and host of The Awful Truth, where he was also described as "muckraker, author and documentary filmmaker".
Another 1999 series, Michael Moore Live, was aired in the UK only on Channel 4, though it was broadcast from New York. This show had a similar format to The Awful Truth, but also incorporated phone-ins and a live stunt each week.
Moore has directed several music videos, including two for Rage Against the Machine for songs from The Battle of Los Angeles: "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify". He was threatened with arrest during the shooting of "Sleep Now in the Fire", which was filmed on Wall Street; the city of New York had denied the band permission to play there, although the band and Moore had secured a federal permit to perform.[47]
He also directed the videos for R.E.M. single "All the Way to Reno (You're Gonna Be a Star)" in 2001 and the System of a Down song "Boom!".
Although Moore has been noted for his liberal political activism,[4] he rejects the label "political activist" saying such a description is redundant as a citizen of a democracy: "I and you and everyone else has to be a political activist. If we're not politically active, it ceases to be a democracy."[51] According to John Flesher of the Associated Press, Moore is known for his "fiery left-wing populism,"[52] and publications such as the Socialist Worker Online have hailed him as the "new Tom Paine."[53]
Moore was a high-profile guest at both the 2004 Democratic National Convention and the 2004 Republican National Convention, chronicling his impressions in USA Today. He was criticized in a speech by Republican Senator John McCain as "a disingenuous film-maker." Moore laughed and waved as Republican attendees jeered, later chanting "four more years." Moore gestured his thumb and finger at the crowd, which translates into "loser."[54]
During September and October 2004, Moore spoke at universities and colleges in swing states during his "Slacker Uprising Tour". The tour gave away ramen and underwear to students who promised to vote.[55][56] One stop during the tour was Utah Valley State College. A fight for his right to speak resulted in massive public debates and a media blitz.[57] The Utah event was chronicled in the documentary film This Divided State.[58]
Despite having supported Ralph Nader in the 2000 presidential election, Moore urged Nader not to run in 2004 so as not to split the left vote. On Real Time with Bill Maher, Moore and Maher knelt before Nader to plead with him to stay out of the race.[59]
Moore drew attention in 2004 when he used the term "deserter" when he introduced Retired Army Gen. Wesley K. Clark at a Democratic Presidential debate in New Hampshire. Noting that Clark had been a champion debater at West Point, Moore told a laughing crowd, "I know what you're thinking. I want to see that debate" between Clark and [George W.] Bush -- "the general versus the deserter." Moore said he was referring to published reports in several media outlets including The Boston Globe which had reported that "there is strong evidence that Bush performed no military service as required when he moved from Houston to Alabama to work on a U.S. Senate campaign from May to November 1972."[60] [61][62]
On April 21, 2008, Moore endorsed Barack Obama for President, stating that Hillary Clinton's recent actions had been "disgusting."[63] Moore is an active supporter of the Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City and spoke with the OWS protesters on September 26, 2011.[64] On October 29, 2011, he spoke at the Occupy Oakland protest site to express his support. [65]
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The phrase flower girl can have various meanings. In broadest terms it is a girl associated with flowers. It has been used to refer to girls who sell flowers, such as the fictional character Eliza Doolittle, or to girls who have flower-related powers or themes, such as Lun Lun the Flower Girl, or the alter-ego of "Flower Seller Uniqua" (which is "Flower Girl") in Backyardigans.[1]
In Wedding[edit]
A Flower Girl can refer to a participant in a wedding procession. Flower Girls are usually members of the Bride's or Bridegroom's extended family, but may also be friends.[2] During the wedding procession, flower girl is usually walking through the aisle with her partner, who is called Ring Bearers and Page Boy. They are usually wearing the same color theme as brides and groom.
Typically, the flower girl walks in front of the bride during an entrance processional. She may spread flower petals on the floor before the bride or carry a bouquet of flowers. Her dressing resembles that of the bride. At the time of the Roman Empire, flower girls were young virgins carrying a sheaf of wheat during the wedding ceremony.[3] It was believed that this would bring prosperity to the bride and groom. During the Renaissance flower girls carried strands of garlic. This was based on superstition that garlic keeps away evil spirits and bad luck.[3]
Traditionally, the flower girl's clothing was provided by the families of the bride and groom, but today most couples expect the parents of the flower girl to pay for her clothing and other expenses related to her participation.[2]
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Explain that a population pyramid (also called an "age-sex graph") is a special type of graph that shows the distribution of a location's population in terms of age groups, called cohorts, and sex. Note that it is best to construct population pyramids using percentages rather than numbers since this makes it possible to compare countries with different size populations.
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- EvanWilliams Sep 18, 2008 07:35 AM
I saw an ad for this new show on FN and it looks like it could be pretty good.
That only thing that bothers me is that it seems like a throwback to a show Bobby Flay did a while back. It was the show where he followed a class of high school kids that were in a culinary program and then gave one of them (or two of them if I remember right) a scholarship at the end. The show was well done and didn't use the straight up "by the numbers" reality show (I'm looking at you Dinner Impossible/Throwdown).
Why would it bother you? If the show was well done then something that is similar should be welcomed. I don't know much of anything about the Chef Jeff project apart from the few details gleaned from the ad I saw last night.
re: LikestoEatout
I never caught that show. I enjoy Jamie Oliver.
re: HillJ
Flay's program, while I don't think specifically stated it was for underpriviledged kids, is a regular program at the high school the show was filmed in - Long Island City High School in Queens NYC, an area that has some pretty low-income residents, including several housing projects that are zoned for the high school. I think it's a great thing for these kids, and even dearer to me because my dad attended LIC at its original location, as I would have had I not gotten a scholarship to a Catholic school.
re: irishnyc
irishnyc, thanks for sharing what you know about the backstory.
re: HillJ
NPR Interview on Chef Jeff
re: Withnail42
I just caught an ad for this on N.C.I.S. and that it's going to be on FN.
Just a happy bunch of chefs sharing a group hug?
Any good reviews of previews out there?
re: Luvfriedokra
Wasn't he on one of Irvine's Dinner Impossibles a while back?
NY Times today 10/11 has a wonderful review of the show... On page C11. You can check the Times online an read part of the review. Finally, a show with a soul.
I did some work on his show while they were filming here. I will raise a glass and make a toast as I watch the premiere. Congrats Jeff and family!!
Just watched the opening show. Of all the "reality" food shows, this one is the cream! Hope it stays that way through the entire run.
watched and enjoyed it. he really seems to want to help these young people avoid the mistakes he made.
This is the first reality show FN has shown that actually is believable. They did a wonderful job selecting the show's contributors. (I'm sure they had a ton to choose from but this group is perfect for the first run.
Chef Jeff, I swear, he did it through sheer determination and persistence, pretty admirable guy with a heart and good idea for helping others that he truly can relate to.
I'll be watching weekly and pulling for all of them.
What a walking miracle he is.
re: chef chicklet
agreed. great premise and well-done. really want to see them all succeed.
I've only seen the first episode, but I liked it very much and so far I think it's a great idea. I'll continue to watch the show and hope that FN does more like this and less like Simply Delicioso and the other dilettantes-with-cleavage shows.
While waiting for Game 6 of the ALCS (Which the Sox won, yeah!) my husband and I caught a re-rerun of the first episode of the Chef Jeff Project.
It is not something I would have ordinarily tuned in on, but glad I did. Really loved the concept, the students and Chef Jeff. His pep talk at the end of their first service was truly inspiring.
Even my husband (anxiously awaiting the start of the game in his lucky Red Sox hat, Yaz shirt and Sox socks) liked it too. It sparked a conversation about helping others succeed, and how good something like this is for the students, society, Jeff and all of us as human beings.
Some of the more interesting tid bits involved Jeff's little quips such as how soap operas are especially popular in prison and inmates follow them for years...
Food for thought.
Good stuff all around. Go Adam!
re: TrishUntrapped
Sorry Trish it should be go away Adam. His attitude and use of the n word are very offensive. I know it adds drama and probably keeps people watching but his lack of respect makes me want to change the channel.
re: chazmo
I'm amazed by your anser chazmo, these kids have been beaten down for years, doubtful they are going to change in a couple of weeks. Give them a chance to make you proud. Drama, no that is his personality, he doesn' t know any better.
Ever hear how drugs and alcohol stifle emotional growth at the age you started using. Adam is juvenile, it will take him awhile but with understanding and a strong hand, he'll make it. Change the channel, but it would be nice if more people would encourage them. It takes a village.
re: chef chicklet
Thank you for your reply chef chiclet. I think I may be watching the Food Network for the wrong reasons. I watch for food related entertainment. Shows where I can see people making dishes or going to places to eat dishes that could teach me and inspire me to make some of the things they are doing. There are still shows on FN that do that.
When I saw the promos for the Chef Jeff project I though it looked to preachy but I'd give it a chance. I've enjoyed the 2 episodes so far. I'm not going to change my mind on how I feel about Adam though. Apparently he's had a tough life so far. So have the other people on the show and they don't seem to have problems working with the others.
re: chazmo
I agree with chazmo that it should be "Go away Adam." And possibly "Go away Shante" as well. But not necessarily for the same reason. Their attitudes and lack of respect compared to the others is beyond acceptable to me. And besides, if they don't want this chance and aren't willing to make the effort, there are hundreds, probably thousands, of other willing to step up.
re: nancyd
Adam and Shante may seem appalling, but as someone who has employed people like them, there are many more out there like them, or worse.
We recently lost an employee not unlike Shante. My employee was a single parent wtih 4 kids. She had been abused by her husband, was a substance abuse statistic, and living with her kids in a local shelter for abused women and children. She was enrolled and half way through a respected culinary arts program at one of the local community colleges when we hired her. Her interpersonal skills weren't terrific from having been a victim for many years. While she had decent production skills her reliabilty and attendance were spotty. She was, frankly, overwhelmed by life and her personal responsiblities, not to mention the program the family shelter required of anyone living there. Employees with drug histories are often even less reliable and usually disappear into the night in a matter of a few weeks.
It's not a matter of "wanting" the opportunity, they all want it. It's a matter of understanding that work, effort and responsibility on their part is need in order to turn the "want" into a reality. It's easy to talk the talk (which is what Adam and Shante are doing now), it's far more difficult to walk the walk that goes along with the talk. I've got to hand it to Chef Jeff, he's holding them accountable - probably for the first time in their lives - and making them produce, IOWs, he's making them walk the walk to back up their professed desire to change their lives.
Adam, Shante and all the rest are very typical of a segment of the entry level people coming in the back door of any food establishment looking for a job. They know they need to change, may even want to change, but lack the skills - both culinary and interpersonal - to make it happen. They're frustrated, they're marginalized and they think life has dealt them a dirty hand, that's definitely a recipe for attitude. They fail to realize or understand their role in their life or how the choices they've made have impacted it. The attitude that Shante and Adam display is offensive, but it's also very real and part of what they'll have to work through in order to change their lives. It's hard to watch when it's not something you're used to seeing. It is, unfortunately, very real and something management has to deal with daily.
re: DiningDiva
All the more reason to applaud chef Jeff for not showing them the door. Making them a statistic is easy. Making them into something is real magic and the point of the show. The ones nancy and chazmo want kicked out (and I see him gone as well) are the ones who need this the most and realize it the least.
re: DiningDiva
"Adam and Shante may seem appalling, but as someone who has employed people like them, there are many more out there like them, or worse"
Excellent post! Yes! These kids have to overcome not only opposition from society around them, but also their own shortcomings. Their work is twice as hard and they have half the tools as more fortunate kids who grew up in healthier, more structured households.
Frankly, I'm amazed Adam has stayed with this program as long as he has. He seems to have a smaller pool of interpersonal skills than anyone else and the worst self-image. I am rooting for him, I want him to succeed (hell, I want *all* of them to succeed!) but he's got to want it more than he wants to go back to his gang-banging life.
I like that this show is not an elimination.
re: KenWritez
i agree VERY much with your last statement. the best thing for these kids is that its not really a competition. it would be SO easy for them to be out - or give up if they were certain they were going to be. But the fact that you can reap the rewards of your own effort is wonderful. Too often there is more holding these kids back than themselves, now it is just their own weaknesses (and we all have them - but often we have other things pushing us) so if they can learn to push through those they should be very strong indeed. i wish them all the best.
re: KenWritez
While I want Adam to succeed, his "I'm the best chef here" attitude is annoying. Someone needs to knock him down to size and then rebuild him.
re: OCAnn
I pretty much think that's what Chef Jeff was doing with him in the walk-in last night. Chef is right, the kid's anger issues are going to be his undoing. At the actual event he got into all the back of the house cooking stuff. Good line cooks need a bit of attitdue and bravada. They don't need the anger. They have to be able to take direction and then follow through.
I was ready to strangle Shante last night.
re: DiningDiva
While I was aghast w/Shante dancing, I was glad the others knew better than to join in. And Maria, the youngest of the bunch, completely impressed me w/ her leadership skills...and using them w/o stepping on older toes.
re: chazmo
NO you're not watching FN for the wrong reasons, this is only one show. And as you say, there's plenty to watch there when it comes to cooking and learning.
I hope I didn''t offend you, this show isn't for everyone and I hear what you're saying. By all means I'm not asking you to change your mind about Adam. I won't make excuses for his behavior, he is more than a brat.
It's good we're talking about this, and I'm grateful this show aired, because we all need to watch and learn. It was a brave step for Food Network it is really not the your everyday cooking show. I applaud them. I have no idea of statistics or information but I'm wondering if the restaurant industry has more experience in hiring at risk individuals?
re: chef chicklet
You did not offend me. Well maybe a little with the "It take a village " comment. But I do enjoy the show and will keep watching.
re: chef chicklet
I think the smartest set-up about this show is the viewer's involvement. Most viewers have a sense of how monumental an opportunity it is for these kids and we probably have a better understanding of the importance of this than they do.
re: chef chicklet
"I'm wondering if the restaurant industry has more experience in hiring at risk individuals?"
:) it takes a special type of person to work in 104 degree heat, on your feet for 12 hrs for $10/hour no benefits, lifting heavy loads, ridiculous amounts of pressure & stress, chances are getting yelled at by a toque, --work, drink, sleep, get up and do it again. not a lot of folks would do this, it's why it's blue-collar work, like cab driving and cannery work. it's dog years. a lot of people are immigrants, a lot of people come from absolutely horrific backgrounds/childhoods. when you get past the tattoos and the profanity and the eff-you attitudes you have some really beautiful and sensitive, but damaged, people. what's amazing to me is that so many people who have been through such personal hardship have a real and pathological *need* to feed(nourish, comfort) others, and with real soul and deep caring. i want to write about this someday, after the rest of me is used up.
i haven't seen the show, don't have cable any more. but it sounds interesting. the "celebrity chef" phenomenon is annoying to me, because the people actually preparing the food in restaurants don't really look/live like that, for the most part. the tattooed mexican dude is the talented, evolved, subtle chef, while the french guy in the office chair takes the credit. i agree wholeheartedly with anthony bourdain on this front.
re: chazmo
My thoughts are that if you can reach one Adam in this world, it's a great thing. (Like Loren Eiesely's philosophy of the Starfish thrower.)
Yeah, he's a hard case, and he's not going to change overnight. But I would rather see a real effort be made to help him, and it succeed, then giving up the first time the kid messes up, uses profanity, or resorts to gang behavior.
I guess I didn't view this as mere Food Network entertainment fluff or a game show where there is one winner at the end. I am hoping they will all survive.
re: TrishUntrapped
Trish, I'm with you, I'd like to see them all make it to the end.
re: TrishUntrapped
These people -- most obviously Shante and Adam -- have decided that there are certain ways they have to be to survive. Adam has to be tough and a gangbanger; Shante has to con people to get away with what she thinks she can't do.
I think Chef Jeff is doing a great job of looking past that false stuff and relating to them in terms of what wants to happen in their lives -- what's actually possible if those false ways of being were gone. His commitment to them is huge. Someone else would have fired them long ago, which would just reinforce their already ways of being. I think the show is inspiring and powerful.
re: Kajikit
I'll agree that last night's episode wasn't spectacular. The first episode, where they introduced the six young adults, was a good one; esp w/Alonzo & Adam butting heads. My favourite is Alonzo, for keeping his head down, focusing on work and avoiding confrontation w/Adam. I hope all six turn their lives around.
re: Kajikit
While there might not have been a lot of cooking action going on, there actually was quite a bit going on. Chef Jeff was doing what many executive chefs, food serivce managers and restaurant owner do a lot of every day, and that is managing the staff. Once off the line, sorting out the personnel issues can take up more of the day than expected.
This episode may not have been about the food, but it was about teamwork, kitchen flow and how to conduct yourself in a kitchen in order to stay employed, Far too many people these days have no clue about any of these, not just at risk kids. I can't tell you how many times I've hauled employees into an office or the walk-in for a "chat", or how often I've had to used the walk-in to scream and blow off steam instead of screaming at inept employees, or how frustrating it is to see an employee holding up the stainless steel while a co-worker is swamped or in the weeds. "It's not my job" is not an aceptable answer, especially if you want to work in a kitchen.
The lesson Chef Jeff taught last night was huge. Learn to take responsibility for yourself and your actions, be on time, be a team player, learn to trust your co-workers, learn to give direction (i.e. how to develop interpersonal skills) and to begin to develop your palate. Learning to cook is the easy part, learning to be a productive and successful employee is the hard part and Chef Jeff began laying that foundation in last nights episode. This stuff isn't glamorous and I'd probably agree, no, it doesn't translate to television very well, but it's a critical piece in their education. But, man, it's a powerful and valuable lesson. If they don't learn it now when will they, most employers don't have the time or patience to teach it.
re: DiningDiva
Given my druthers: watching Chef Jeff work on these kids versus more of the same food challenge/Paula Deen schnockered/RR yummo/Sandra Lee tablescape/Guy Fieri bombast, i will take Chef Jeff every time. Even with the lack of a food focus.
re: Phaedrus
It grows on you... it just wasn't quite what I expected to see.
re: DiningDiva
>>Chef Jeff was doing what many executive chefs, food serivce managers and restaurant owner do a lot of every day, and that is managing the staff. Once off the line, sorting out the personnel issues can take up more of the day than expected. <<
Honestly, when I was in the business, we often hired ex-cons, high school drop-outs, recovering alcoholics and drug users, people with emotional issues (bipolar, etc.), as well as mentally challenged employees. All these employees required "special handling" which included extra training and placing people in positions where they can be successful.
I had one guy who could really cook great meals - when I was in the facility even though I was not in the kitchen. If I was off, he immediately lost his confidence as well as his focus.
I did a lot of training on chemical usage with nice hand-outs, just to find out that three of seven crew members did not know how to read.
I don't think that the six employees he have are very different than most of the folks that I hired. The hardest part are the basics - getting the people to show ON TIME everyday in uniform, ready to work. They are not used to having any order in their lives.
re: Kajikit
Kajikit, it remains to be seen if this program will be high food entertainment each episode. But the message and the rarity of the message in prime tv will keep me coming back. DiningDiva said it ALL for me.
Well, the drama continues.
I think Shante is on her way out. She lied to Chef about why she was late the day the crew prepped food for the Dodger Stadium event and Chef caught her in it the next day, but allowed her to continue anyway.
I don't think she wants success badly enough, as much as the others. She's still playing games. I dunno, maybe this is the wake-up call she needs.
While I was watching, I said if I were Chef, I would have fired her long ago (late four times before this?!) but now I wonder if I'd be making a mistake to do so, making a mistake to hold her to the same performance standard I'd hold someone who was from a more advantaged background. Should I expect someone with a broken leg to run as fast as a sprinter? Yes, I expect both to finish the race, but I don't expect both to have comparable times.
At the same time, I know an employer has to draw a line and say, "If you don't perform to this level, you're gone." So maybe we give Shante a few extra chances to make it to that line....?
re: KenWritez
I think you need to hold her to the same standards, or else you will lose the entire crew. If I were busting my butt trying to get there in time, why should she get a break over me? Plus, its the same amount of work, people need to get it done and it is hard enough with the full crew, let alone with one down.
I think the effort should come from people showing her HOW to get it done. I'll spare you the fisherman metaphor, but someone needs to show her what she eneds to do to get her life in ordfer. I agree that she is starting behind but the point of the whole exercise is to learn about being a capable member of the profession and show these folks not only what is expected, but how to get there.
re: Phaedrus
Can her, let the other , less fortunate peolpe who REALLY want this, fill her spot.
re: KenWritez
I know this is sad since i'm not even 30, but i fell asleep before the end of the show! The last part i saw was after Cheff Jeff visited her home, then asked her to bring in proof the next day that her car had been messed up. Did she bring in the proof, continue to stick to her story with no proof, or 'fess up to concocting the whole story? What happened?
re: iluvtennis
She did bring in proof, but it seemed fishy. She had two identical looking receipts (with no business names) from two places that managed to magically fix her car while the sun was still shining on the day her car was vandalized. Shante just keeps backing into the corner she's made for herself.
There won't be a police report. I have no idea what will happen after she finally confesses she lied about her car, risking not only her position but also those she drives.
Did she not call anyone? Didn't anyone call Chef Jeff to tell him they'd be late? I am a total tardyphobe and I'd have called as soon as I knew I'd be late.
re: MplsM ary
>>Did she not call anyone? Didn't anyone call Chef Jeff to tell him they'd be late? I am a total tardyphobe and I'd have called as soon as I knew I'd be late.
I am in your boat. When I started in the business, you were expected to be at work ten minutes PRIOR to your scheduled shift. The kichen/DR manager would have you line up and would inspect your uniform, finger nails, etc. to make sure that you met the dress code.
However, if the six young employees "had it all together", they would not be on this show. They have to learn the basic life skills - showing up on time, ready to work, working as part of the team.
Personally, I would have bet my paycheck that Shante was not truthful. I guess that I have heard nearly every story a dozen times. I am not sure that she would still be working. I don't like being lied to.
OTOH, since I was managing a hospital kitchen, I once asked an employee to report to work even though he was sick as the guy had an absenteeism problem. Upon his arrival, I sent him to the employee's health doctor and he was hospitalized immediately. I felt about 6 inches tall.
re: KenWritez
Darn Daylight Savings Time change...I missed last night's episode. But in answer to your question, from an operators standpoint, yes you do need to hold her to the same standard as others. That's the standard that she's going to have to meet in the outside world. If she expects to be employed in a "real world" restaurant, she (or anyone for that matter) is going to have to abide by the established rules and regulations for the operation and punctuality is usually pretty high on that list. Most employers will cut some slack for occasional tardiness, but if a pattern of lateness emerges, the person is usually history.
Advantaged background or not, plenty of people make it to work on time every day, why should Shante be treated any differently? If a person wants to work bad enough, they'll usually find a way to get there.
re: DiningDiva
The getting to work late is one thing... but lying about it, and keeping on making up more elaborate stories? She's really backing herself into a corner here, and it seems to me that he's not going to have any choice but to get rid of her. (and it's not just going to mess with her on the show - what about everyone who's watching it and who now knows how unreliable she is? Would YOU want to give her a job?) It's really sad that she's sabotaging herself like this.
I find it both ironic and hopeful that the show is on FoodTV. Given the channel's focus on the mundane (Food Network Challenges), the silly (Sandra Lee, Paula Deen Party show, NFNS) and the focus on home cooks, this is one of the better reality based shows. It does not go gaga over punishing the contestants and it certainly puts a human face to the people working behind the scenes.
My first thought was: is Food TV turning over a new leaf? And after my proclivity towards cynicism kicked into overdrive, my second thought is: when are they going to cancel it or make Chef Jeff go on Iron Chef America with the crew, i.e. jump the shark.
This is a great show and a refreshing breath of air to not only the Food Network which has focused more on home cooking and gameshows, but "reality" shows as a whole. It's interesting to see how some (Alonzo, Shante, Adam) treat the process as a competition..."Me" instead of "We" even though there's no elimination process and everyone is eligible to earn a scholarship. I'm assuming that has to do with their background and the need to establish themselves as Alpha-type personalities to earn respect and get by in life.
After watching last nights episode in Las Vegas I was amazed at how far they've all come since the show started. Maria, Brett, and Katherine clearly have bright futures ahead of them. Alonzo needs to bring up his self-confidence and he's there, he certainly seems to have put his gangbanging lifestyle behind him. You see Adam working on his personality but you have to worry about how he would do once Jeff is no longer there to encourage and support him...it's like the process is ending a bit too early where you're not sure if he'll turn the leaf. Shante has seemed the least open to both personal and culinary change...she doesn't seem to want it and the enthusiasm isn't there, and in my opinion is the only one that doesn't appear to have earned a scholarhip.
Looking forward to next week's finale.
re: Bunson
I've read posters' comments after mine about Giving Shante extra chances and done some thinking. (Ow, that hurt!)
Chef is walking a fine line between expecting normal behavior from Shante who's not had a normal background, and giving her the leeway to mature in his environment. If he fired her the the first time she was late, I think that would only reinforce her victim mentality; "I'll never measure up so why try?" However, if he lets her go too long without being held accountable, that's going to destroy his team and teach Shante that she doesn't need to change her ways and attitude.
The fair solution as I see it is to give her the same number of tardies as anyone else, (three and you're gone, for example), but invest some extra time in talking with her to help her see the consequences of her actions, let her know if she chooses to be late, she chooses the consequences for being late.
IOTW, to do exactly as Chef is doing now, although I would not have given her four tardies were I Chef, especially after establishing what a hard-ass I was in the first episodes. I would tell Shante to provide me with either the police report or the number for the report, and then I would call the PD and ask if such-and-such report existed. (Big surprise to learn it doesn't.)
If Shante doesn't pull her head out, then I don't see why she should graduate and receive the scholarship. If she can't survive Chef's short-term project, no way she'd survive long-term culinary school.
And everything I've said goes for Adam and the others as well.
re: Icantread
I agree that we were really left hanging about the Shante situation.
It appeared to me from what was broadcast in the previous episode that she was lying and that Jeff said if she was he would have to take some action. If they were okay with making that situation part of the show, then I think that they should let us know what happened.
re: trouttr
>>It appeared to me from what was broadcast in the previous episode that she was lying and that Jeff said if she was he would have to take some action. If they were okay with making that situation part of the show, then I think that they should let us know what happened.
Or maybe he knew she was lying and she knew that he knew she was lying and he decided to "let it ride". Not the most effective management style **BUT** he does want them to succeed.
I have to admit that there were a few people over the years that "should have been " fired a lot sooner than the they were.
re: trouttr
Maybe they are saving it for the big finale.
re: TrishUntrapped
I missed the last episode (we're staying in a motel with no food network) so I'm glad to hear that all six of the young people got their shot... I hope it works out for them!
I am oh so disappointed to hear about Adam, I thought he had changed the most out of all those kids.
It is strange, you knew that they were going to give all those kids a scholie but you were still tugged along for the emotional roller coaster because the show was able to connect the kids with us the audience. well done.
re: Phaedrus
I also thought Adam had come the farthest of them all, but it also seemed to me that he has the worst emotional problems of any of them, things that can't be sorted out in 5 weeks with Chef Jeff. It's too bad he decided not to accept that job offer in Texas.
I do think Shante should have been let go, I think Chef Jeff was probably serious when he said he was going to fire her if she lied to him about her car (which, from what we saw on the show, she obviously did) but was overruled by FN. If she can't be bothered to show up on time when she's being given a chance to get a free scholarship, how would anyone expect her to show up on time to an actual job? Throughout the show she acted as if the whole thing was a bother to her.
re: Buckethead
I think the attitude you detected from Shante was a cover for her deep resentment and resignation about what life has dealt her. Neither her mom, her dad or her husband showed up for her graduation. I'm sure that wasn't an isolated incident for her. She has to do something to cover up and handle the feeling of rejection.
She may not make it in culinary schoolt, but at this point, it's her gameo win or lose and no one else's. She's going to have to dig deep.
re: chicgail
I think you're right. I think the wrap up party last night kind of explained a lot of things about Shante. In the "where are they now' phase, it said she is attending culinary school part time. I think that actually says quite a bit about her desire to change her circumstances. Next to Adam, she probably had the worst personal obstacles in terms of being able to follow through. If she can make it through even half the program and get employed in the industry she can do alright. With 4 youngs kids and no support system whatsoever at home, her odds, unfortunately, are probably not so great. I was surprised she was even enrolled at all...
re: Phaedrus
To his credit, Chef Jeff selected six young people from troubled backgrounds, invited them into the kitchen, and gave them all scholarships to a good culinary program. What he did was incredible.
If three or four of his students turn out to be productive workers and citizens, he has done quite well. There are going to be some that just don't make it. And they are going to miss out on a lot.
Personally, if I was still running a kitchen, there would be three people that I would probably hire. I would hope that the folks that hire these six know their story and would dog them to strive to be their best.
Loved the whole show! I think Cheff Jeff is amazing to try and give back and change lives. I'm also adopting Alonzo's hybrid word "flustrated'.
re: Phaedrus
I thought he said the next day. surprised by the lack of cornrows from one day to the next as well. I hope one day these kids (Adam included) realize just how many people across the nation were rooting for them.
re: Icantread
Even though Adam received the scholarship, he still has to either complete high school (not likely) or due it via GED. My guess is that both options are pretty intimidating to someone who (most likely) dropped out of HS in part because he was a poor student and saw no value in continuing. To do the coursework for the GED he's probably got to work through a whole 'nother set of issues.
re: DiningDiva
My guess is that's why he (Adam) specifically got a job offer while none of the others did. That one chef recognised the likelihood of Adam ever finishing school and gave him the chance to work.
Otherwise, I thought the finale, while ending on a fairly optimistic note, was anticlimactic (everyone getting a scholarship was predictable). I wanted to see the students cook and interact more....
I think the CJP is a great show and hope that it continues. I also hope that ALL the kids take advantage of the great opportunity given to them to change their lives, become productive members of society and give back.
re: OCAnn
I work with at risk kids, and I wondered if possibly ( I am NOT making a diagnosis, just asking a question) Adam has fetal alcohol syndrome. The speech impediment and facial features make me think it could be so. This would explain some of his behaviors, and difficulty handling his emotions, understanding consequences for his behavior, etc.
All of you weighing in on this thread made the enjoyment of CJP even more interesting. I'd love to know how the kids are doing but I did come across an entertainment piece that Chef Jeff's life is about to go hollywood..played by Will Smith.
I was very touched by the graduation, I hope that these young people take advantage of this opportunity to improve their lives. They made such progress during their time in the program, it would be a shame if they didn't make the most of it!


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15255 SW 200th Street
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Services: Ceremony, Reception
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Wedding: 11/08/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Longan's Place is the BEST venue in south Florida!! JC and Mailyn are AMAZING! Their attention to detail and professionalism is beyond my expectation. JC, Mailyn and staff went above and beyond to make my dreams become a reality. This venue is truly a hidden gem. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and unique! The food, drinks, and entertainment is amazing and best of all affordable!
Wedding: 11/01/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Isabella 1 Reviews
When we first went venue shopping this was the last location we saw. I feel completely in love because it was a hidden Gem in miami.. at first i wasn't sure but once i pulled in the drive way i pictured my whole wedding planning in one second. I couldn't believe how perfect this location was and all that it came with. Jc, Mailyn and the staff are not only professional but they are all loving caring and so wonderful they all treat you like family and always with a smile to help serve and provide with the best service.
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thank you to Jc Mailyn and staff
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Wedding: 08/23/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Private User 5 Reviews
JC / Maylin ---our 25th wedding anniversary on 8-9-2014
well our day finally came and all I can't say is thank You - you guys went beyond and more JC you are amazing at what you do thank you for going out of your way always to satisfy our needs and always being available 24/7 for us --- Maylin you are amazing at coordination and keeping everything right on point I will be Always grateful - all of our guest where amazed with The venue / food / service - up To today they are still Talking about it - again thank you soo much Nelson and myself Will be forever grateful for all You and your staff at Longans did for us to make Our 25th wedding anniversary one to remember .... My day was absolutely perfect thanks to your countless efforts and we will be forever in debt with you -- Thank you so much for your attention and support and for making us feel so special. We feel so lucky and blessed to have found this place
Wedding: Recently Married
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Manorma 1 Reviews
Living in Holland and planning a wedding in Miami seemed like a difficult task until I met JC at LongansPlace. During my first meeting with him I felt more relaxed and got the feeling I could depend on him, he never let me down during the year of numerous email communicatioms and my tens of questions and changes, nothing was too much for JC. Infact, he came up with ideas to help and prepare in a professional manner.
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As Hindu parents we like giving our children a good wedding, we feel very satisfied with what we got at LongansPlace. Knowing so little about our indian culture JC worked hand in hand with us and we are very grateful to him for this unforgettable experience.
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Wedding: 07/26/2014
Services Used: Wedding Cake, Catering, DJ, Flowers, Photography, Party Supplies, Ceremony & Reception Venue, Unique Services (Other)
all the staff was very nice and welcoming made us feel we picked the right people for the job. JC the owner is the best.
Wedding: 07/25/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Zussy 1 Reviews
Words can't express my gratitude to JC and Mailyn for all their hard work. Our wedding was just absolutely beautiful thanks to them. JC (owner) even went out of his way to go find one of our guests that were lost. The food was delicious and the decorations were exactly what we wanted. All of our guests were raving about the venue. I highly recommend Longan's place if you are looking for a wedding venue.
Wedding: 06/28/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Wedding: 04/27/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
This venue is fantastic! JC, the owner, and Mailyn, the wedding coordinator are so easy to work with and made it a dream wedding. The food was amazing, the service was stellar and the whole thing happened with absolutely no hitches. I cannot say enough good things about this place. For us this was a destination wedding and we did 90% of our organizing, etc. via email. If you want it, they can provide it.... You absolutely cannot go wrong with them and if you doubt it you are free to give me a phone call.... Call JC and have him give you my number. Tell him Rhonda Huber sent you. This is the best kept secret in Miami although the word is fast getting out.
Wedding: 04/24/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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Wedding: 03/01/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Well, there is so much to say. I mainly picked this venue because of their great reviews and wonderful set up. The all inclusive service and value closed the deal.. We feel so blessed to have found this place. It was everything we expected and more. The most exceptional thing about the place, is not even the gorgeous venue and decor, but its quality of service. Working with JC and Mailyn was truly a breeze and my whole family appreciated how friendly and flexible they were, considering we planned the entire wedding ourselves and mostly from out of state (NY where we live now). Everything that was in their hands to handle they did exceptionally well and with the utmost professionalism. If I could, I would do it all over again with them as well. This time, I'd try harder to be on time so I don't miss party time at the end. I honestly don't have anything negative to say about their service. I'm eternally thankful with the whole team. Thank you JC!
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Wedding: 03/01/2014
Services Used: Catering, Ceremony Music, DJ, Lighting & Decor, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Private User 1 Reviews
We recently got married at Longan's place and I couldn't have asked for anything better! JC is not only a professional with amazing work ethic, but a wonderful person with a great heart. He worked hard to ensure I was happy with every detail I envisioned and executed every moment perfectly. I highly recomend Longan's place for any event!
Wedding: Recently Married
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Absolutely wonderful! Best choice we could have made for the wedding. Perfect and enchanting!!
Wedding: 01/19/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Anonymous 5 Reviews
I cannot rave enough about my experience at Longan's Place. Right from the start my daughter and her fiancé' knew they wanted Longan's Place to host their ceremony and reception. The grounds are gorgeous and the ballroom is absolutely breathtaking. Longan's Place offers a package deal that no other venue can.
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Longan's Place is a hidden gem that we were lucky enough to find. From the service to the food, to the beautiful location... everything was amazing and I could not have asked for anything more. The entire staff is top notch! Longan's Place is 5 stars for sure!
Wedding: 01/18/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
I can't find the words to express my appreciation to Julio. He was beyond amazing from beginning until the end. He was very flexible, accommodating, helpful and professional. He's the only vendor (and also my photographer) who didn't give me any hassle and stress during the wedding planning process. We only booked the venue with him, making us an exception. Words could not describe how this means to me. Thank you so much Julio for making our day, extra special for us.
Picking the venue was the best decision we've made. Longans Place is definitely a hidden gem. All our guests love the place, even the people who weren't there and just saw the pictures of it were totally amazed. It was our dream wedding: ceremony under the waterfall, sunset right after the rain. If you are looking for an intimate venue, I strongly recommend to check Longans Place out. You will fall in love with it!
Wedding: 01/06/2014
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
I was lucky enough to have a my wedding at this GORGEOUS venue on December 22nd, 2013. It is absolutely stunning. We had a sunset wedding in front of the waterfall.
JC, the owner, is fantastic. He's new to the wedding business but is running a very tight shop. Answered all my questions in a timely matter, was so understanding, just wonderful and there wasn't anything that he couldn't do (within reason) to make my day just a little more special. He was there for the entire event and checked in with me several times to make sure that i was 200% satisfied. He truly enjoys making his customers happy.
Mailyn, the day of coordinator, is amazing. She is so easy to talk to and even married us when our original plan fell thru. She has got her scripts on point and had no issues with some of our unorthodox wrenches for the ceremony and reception. She is so sweet, genuine, and i truly enjoyed planning our day with her.
We had a vision and this dream team made it happen! i literally could not be happier with how our wedding day went. the only small issue i had was that the DJ was playing the music a little loud for the space for my taste but no one else seemed to mind.. i may just be a little sensitive.
On top of ALL of that, the venue is actually affordable! yes it's a little drive down south, so what? have your guests stay in Kendall and call it a day because they will be floored once they attend your wedding at this place.
Wedding: 12/21/2013
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
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I first found that with the addition of a new trinket I was way over ArP soft cap, so I fixed that and brought it down to a more reasonable level while re-gemming for Str. That helped a little bit but I am still maxing at 5.5k DPS with perfect rotation timings in raids. I dont think my rotation is at fault, I have read extensively on this and am doing all the recommended things (keep rend up, OP every time, no wasted GCDs, etc).
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