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journey2home Record Release Show @ Jr. Music Executive.
Text and images by Brianna Spause.
journey2home, a year-long public art project generated by the Mural Arts Program, drew to a close last Friday night with a CD release party hosted by Jr. Music Executive.
Cheerful conversation buzzed out of JME's new permanent home at Cohesive Collections and spilled out onto Vine Street as approximately 30 artists, mentors and partners gathered in celebration. Hot off the press, a stack of journey2home compilation CDs were arranged proudly at the door as smiling faces and offers of congratulations steadily rolled in.
The goal of journey2home was to engage the community in a conversation about the startling issue of youth homelessness and housing insecurity in Philadelphia. Efforts that engaged more than 50 Philadelphia youths began in August 2013, and blossomed into a mural titled "Home Safe" that was erected on 42nd and Brown streets, a documentary film, monthly art installations, and eight powerful tracks off of the journey2home compilation CD.
For lead artist Mike O'Bryan, the key to social change is about creating a bi-directional music conversation.
"I think what was cool about the process for this project was that there are so many ways the youth can be involved," O'Bryan said. "There are so many ways, consequently, through our networks that we can have adults – who love music and who know the industry – be involved with the young people."
Through trauma-informed music workshops and discussions, O'Bryan, his partners and an empowered youth cohort were able to create the soundtrack to a larger multimedia project generated by the MAP.
"We all had different areas of expertise that we brought to the table," O'Bryan said, fondly recalling the efforts of Jim Wells from Blackboard Labs, who specialized in teaching the youths production and creative writing, and Aisha Winfield of JME, who organized discussions about marketing and the life of music post-creative moment.
The quality of the CD that spun loudly in the background of the release party was top-notch and battled with the excitable conversation floating about the room. The contrast between an easy listening melody and a chilling message in "Warzone," the lead track on the album, illuminated the true talent in the room.
Zhane McPhil, 16, was nervous when she joined the journey2home project. Zhane is the face of the powerful vocals in "Warzone" and a strong young woman that knows the harsh reality of struggling with housing insecurity.
"I don't usually sing in front of people," Zhane said. "I would sing to myself. It was new to sing to other people and I guess I never realized how much of a release it was. What better way to get through to people than music? Because everyone listens to music and everyone seems to understand music more than just listening to you talk about [your struggles]."
Rodney Burney, 15, identifies with Zhane on the ability of art to express himself.
"If people really feel what I'm saying in songs, people will want to get with me and make music together," Rodney said of his rapping on tracks like "Warzone" and three others on the album. "It's gonna feel good to hear the tracks because people can feel what I'm rapping about. That's a good feeling, hearing feedback."
As the CD spun to its end and impressively large stacks of pizza loomed in the background, the journey2home project met its final end.
"There are a lot of assumptions around the experience of homelessness," O'Bryan said. "We have all of these opinions, and make judgments whether we like it or not. I think as artists, it's our job to try to spread these [young people's] narratives and to help give people the proper lenses to deal with human beings on the street. I think that's what this whole project is about. I'm more passionate, more than ever in my life, to make sure their stories are honored and told safely."
The Snails, Vic Ruggiero and Spelling Reform @ Boot & Saddle.
Text by Jennifer Granato. Images by Ken Stager.
On Saturday night, Boot & Saddle hosted the reggae/soul band The Snails for their first show back in their home city in quite a while. Boot & Saddle's cozy room, filled with rock 'n' roll, blues and soul all night, turned out to be an excellent place to hide from the winter chill.
The Snails took the stage around 10. The five piece band, all matching in neat, black button-up shirts, didn't rely on gimmicks or distractions to entertain the audience. Instead, they placed their focus entirely on the quality of their music. Their set flowed from one song into the next, featuring tracks from their most recent album, Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox. The band's energy sparked the crowd all night. When Vic Ruggiero, frontman of ska band The Slackers, joined The Snails on stage for a final number, the whole room was dancing.
Tim Hildebrand, the 23-year-old South Philly resident and guitarist for The Snails, spoke on what to expect from the band in the coming months.
"We're currently working on a new full length," Hildebrand said, as people pushed around him going back and forth to the bar. "We're going down to Nashville to record it in the summer, in the same studio and with the same producer that did Alabama Shake's record. We're bringing a new soul and rock 'n' roll sound to our music."
Todd Fausnacht, the lead singer and guitarist, cited early Stax Records catalogs and Chess Records artists as musical influences. Songs full of soulful melodies with layered vocal harmonies are the new normal for The Snails and it works. Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox has just been released on vinyl and The Snails will begin playing more regular shows in April when their members are all back in the city.
Spelling Reform, an indie rock/power pop band from Philadelphia opened the show with a set of upbeat and fun rock 'n' roll. Before The Snails, Vic Ruggiero performed to a crowd that suddenly packed themselves into the room. Ruggiero played his set as a one-man band, complete with a tambourine, drum, guitar and harmonica. He played an hour-long set of his original music and bluesy, acoustic spins on Slackers songs, occasionally taking requests from audience members.
As he settled on stage, his thick Bronx accent an obvious giveaway that he wasn't from around here.
"It's nice to be back in Philadelphia," he said.
The Gaslight Anthem, Cold War Kids, We Speak in Sounds, Cheerleader, CRUISR and More @ The Radio 104.5 Winter Jam.
Text by Beth Ann Downey and Mina Lee. Images by Mina Lee.
Radio 104.5's annual Winter Jam took over new territory Saturday as it brought a full day of live music on two separate stages to South Philly's XFinity Live!
The free, all-ages music event drew a robust crowd to see a lineup of national alternative rock, like Cold War Kids (above), and dance acts as well as three popular local groups.
Many were there early to catch Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness, the new project from the former frontman of both Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin. McMahon didn't hide the hits of these past projects from loyal fans. The band played "Dark Blue," "The Resolution" and "I Woke Up In A Car," as well as tunes from In The Wilderness' self-titled debut album released in October 2014.
"Thanks to you, the fans, for making phone calls and getting the song played," McMahon said to the crowd during the band's finale "La La Lie." He also thanked
Radio 104.5 for "taking a chance" on him because he's "been doing this for a long time."
Though they've been in the public eye for a shorter amount of time, local indie pop band CRUISR opened the local stage to a similarly adoring crowd. They started off with "Don't Go Alone," followed by "All Over" and "Kidnap Me" off their recently released EP.
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Discwoman @ Voyeur.
Text by Jennifer Granato. mages by Darragh Dandurand.
Does a party with a lineup of amazing female DJs, some free PBR, hours of dancing and a raffle for extremely expensive music-responsive vibrators sound like a good time to you?
Well, it was. You should be bummed if you missed out on this.
Last Friday night, Discwoman, an electronic dance music party that exclusively showcases local female and female-identified DJs sponsored by PBR and Lelo, came to Voyeur to show off our city's talent and to benefit Girls Rock Philly, a Philadelphia nonprofit dedicated to empowering girls and young women through music education.
With the electronic dance music industry still being a big boys club and notable electronic music festivals blatantly lacking female talent in their line-ups, what Discwoman is doing is very important.
"There is no festival that features female DJs," said one of Discwoman's founders, Christine Tran. "We wanted to inspire young woman that this could be their profession. We want Discwoman to be a sustainable system and to show that men don't have to teach it to you." Read more…
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Slaughter Beach, Petal, Broken Beak and Roya @ Mantua Yacht Club.
Text by Tim Mulhern. Images by Jessica Flynn.
Those looking to escape the cold and support a good cause packed the living room of the Mantua Yacht Club Friday night for an acoustic benefit show featuring Roya, Broken Beak, Petal and Slaughter Beach.
Proceeds raised from the show were donated to the Morton McMichael School in Mantua.
Roya kicked off the intimate, entirely unplugged show. Seated on a red couch, she shared a collection of somber, strummed tunes, sung barely above a whisper.
"I have happy songs, I just don't remember them now," the singer admitted to the small but attentive audience.
Beau Brynes, who performs under the name Broken Beak, took the couch after Roya. Brynes debuted new material throughout his set and kept the crowd entertained and the mood light with witty banter between songs. Roya, seated in the audience, sang alongside Brynes on the penultimate song. After requesting audience participation on the chorus of his last song, the room filled with even more warmth and music, as most of the crowd happily obliged to sing with him.
Debuting largely new material from Petal's upcoming album, Kiley Lotz shared a set of charming originals, mixed with covers of Talking Heads and Prince tracks. Many of the songs Lotz performed were played in front of an audience for the first time Friday night.
The show wrapped with a triumphant set from Slaughter Beach. Jake Ewald, guitarist and vocalist for Modern Baseball, released his first EP, Dawg, under the Slaughter Beach name in August of 2014. On Friday, he played his first solo show to an audience of friends and Modern Baseball bandmates. Ewald mixed in a few covers but spent most of his time showcasing brand new Slaughter Beach tracks.
The crowd quickly dispersed, with many leaving to catch other shows happening later that evening.
Suburban Living: Yours to Interpret.
Text by Brendan Menapace. Images by Chris Fascenelli.
In this life, Wesley Bunch is the creative force behind Suburban Living. Not that he thinks that is what he has always been.
"I think everybody has a past life and something embedded in them," Bunch says. "I think that in a past life, I was a writer, like a storyteller or something."


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I would love it if they revisited Castelia City and the the Whirlipede was the same Venipede that bonded with Ash in the Pidove evo episode.
I would love it if they revisited Castelia City and the the Whirlipede was the same Venipede that bonded with Ash in the Pidove evo episode.
I wouldn't be surprised if Gothitelle and Gardevoir from the Calender are to be shown as Anthea and Concordia's,,, they do look like they specialise in girly Pokemon to me
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i'm still waiting for the answer to my question Dman, if you truely believe Ash needs to ditch Oshawott then shouldn't Snivy go as well?
A simple yes or no will suffice here.
Magnezone - Colress
Magnemite - Grunt
Emolga - Iris's or BW2 Elesa appears, former is more likely.
Haxorus - I hope that means Drayden, it could also mean the BW2 Haxorus making an appearance.
Gothitelle & Gardevoir - Goddesses me thinks.
Whirlipede & Swadloon - Bug Pokemon episode, maybe Leavanny gets released. Or Burgh.
Maracactus - Background fodder or Cilan catches it as a throwback to BW2, though former seems more likely.
Cilan doesn't need anymore Unova pokemon....especially not a Ducklet or Maractus -.-
I don't think Iris's Emolga needs any more development, so I'm hoping that it's just a COTD's Emolga. I can't really say much about those other Pokemon though. All I can predict is that if Gothitelle is involved in any episode, it's sure to be a boring filler just like its debut episode. Yes, I'm still pressed over that horrendous mess.
I think the Haxorus is part of Colress's Pokemon project.
Confirmed Generation VI:
Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Xerneas, Yveltal, Sylveon, Pancham, Fletchling, Helioptile, Gogoat, Noivern, Vivillon, Talonflame, Skrelp, Clauncher, Spewpa, Scatterbug, Litleo, Flabébé, Honedge, Pangoro, Inkay, Malamar, Spritzee, Swirlix, Skiddo, Bunnelby, Dedenne, Furfrou, Quilladin, Braixen, Frogadier, Tyrunt, Amaura, Meowstic, Pyroar, Aurorus, Tyrantrum, Doublade
Something that really took my attention from the calendar is the absence of charizard, after being spoiled in the opening, ending, merchandise and posters...I imagined him appearing sooner not 3 months after the arc starts (if he appears in april)...magically appearing in the finale battle could be weird!!
Now I really got a feeling that when he return will be for something else not just Plasma related!!


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Twenty-four up-and-coming professionals in government information technology have been recognized this year in the annual Rising Star awards program, cosponsored by Federal Computer Week and its affiliate publications, Government Computer News (GCN) and Washington Technology.
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Now in its fifth year, the Rising Star awards program honors up-and-coming employees in the public and private sectors who have made an early — and substantive — mark in the government IT community. The program is an opportunity for agencies and contractors to spotlight some extraordinary achievements, both as a reward and as an example to others.
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Gena Alexa, Unisys FederalChristopher Barnes, Lockheed Martin Corp.James Carver III, Department of the ArmyKathleen Druitt, Recovery Accountability and Transparency BoardJustin Filler, Department of the ArmyDouglas Haskin, Department of the ArmyAndrew Heo, Department of the Air ForceLeslie Hurley, Department of the Navy Joy Laibl, NASAFrank LaSota, National Government ServicesYosef Lehrman, New York Police Department Sara Mosley, State DepartmentDavid Parrish, Internal Revenue ServiceHoa Pham, CACI Inc.Nina Preuss,TCGShane Sanders, Department of the Army Nick Saund, Defense Health Services SystemsAllison Scogin, Defense Information Systems Agency Donna Sheets, JACER Corp.Wayne Speaks, Defense DepartmentRyan Swann, Treasury DepartmentPablo Vilaboa, Lockheed Martin Corp.Martin Vozzo, Department of the Navy James Wenke, Department of the Navy
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Nurse Career Battery Test
0Sep 9, '08 by MILESTONE11I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS RECENTLY TAKEN THE NURSE CAREER BATTERY TEST AND WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT??/PLS RESPOND?
2Jan 9, '09 by OrlandoFLNurse2bRecently, I took the NCB test; the test is a product of a company named DDI. DDI e-mails the test taker a user name and password then a hyperlink to the actual test. Total time allowed is 60 minutes and the test is approximately 23 questions. I don't think it was bad. I thought a couple of the questions were a little "out of left field", but for the most the part, it appeared geared towards leadership, conflict resolution and communication. There weren't any nursing knowledge questions along the lines of med calculations, pathoflow, etc.
1Jan 10, '09 by OrlandoFLNurse2bIt's a test that some hospitals use during the nurse hiring or promotion process in order to identify the best candidates.VU RN BSN likes this.
1Aug 6, '09 by fairfax1I've been a nurse for >30yrs and was asked to take Career Battery Test and failed .I don't think it is a good indicator of your abilities.There really isn't anyway to prepare, it's a lot of situation questions, and depending
on how you reply you pass or fail.Once you fail ,you don't get an interview.and you can't apply again to that hospital for 1 year.amontal3 likes this. -
0Jun 3, '10 by mary wardQuote from fairfax1I just recently took the test as well and failed.I was told to come back and try again in 6 months.I thought the test seemed very subjective and really not a true indicator of skills needed to perform on the job. I would like to know how they would like a person to answer the questions to pass.I've been a nurse for >30yrs and was asked to take Career Battery Test and failed .I don't think it is a good indicator of your abilities.There really isn't anyway to prepare, it's a lot of situation questions, and depending
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0Jun 3, '10 by madwife2002, BSN, RN Senior ModeratorI took something similar when I applied for a promotion within the unit I worked I passed but with a score lower than they liked so I wasnt interviewed!!!!!!!!!!!!
2Jun 3, '10 by Patient_Care_AsstIt is my opinion this test serves no useful purpose other than to make money for the consulting companies that introduce it to HR's for the purpose of conducting these assessments.
Everything in this test is basically an exact repeat of what you already demonstrated during your clinical practicum.
Let's see, here's a small list of what's involved with this NCB test nonsense...
1. Administrating patient care physical interventions such as cold therapy, heat therapy, pressure, massage etc.
2. Developing clinical pathways and nursing interventions in an appropriate manner.
3. Crisis intervention strategies.
4. Patient safety issues. Bed rails, call bells etc.
5. How to carry a bed pad to the dirty service room without spilling it on the floor along the way. LOL OK, I'm just kidding about the last one...
The point is, this is just silly nonsense designed to make HR consultants more money...
Why attempt to assess someone's abilities who has already successfully demonstrated all the necessary requirements to graduate from an approved school of nursing?
It's like asking a licensed plumber to write and submit an exam before you employ them to fix your leaking pipe.
Doesn't the diploma hanging on the wall over there already serve this intended purpose or does it no longer have any value?Last edit by Patient_Care_Asst on Jun 3, '10


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That's always been a debated issue amongst movie entusiasts – subtitles vs. dubbing. Do we want the distraction of having to read the translation and keep the integrity of each actor's performance whole, or will we suffer through even a hack dub-job so that are eyes need not be distracted from the images on screen? We might all agree that in certain cases (most Godzilla films and kung-fu epics) the hilarious dubbing might actually enhance the experience, but I personally find that subtitles work best in more seriously dramatic films, but it often depends on the film or director. I can't imagine watching, say, an Ingmar Bergman film like "Wild Strawberries" dubbed over with American actors and missing half of Victor Sjostrom's wonderful performance; he conveys so much with the tone of his voice in that film that one almost need not read the dialog. On the other hand, Fellini always shot silent and post-synched all of the dialog in his films – often having the actors recite the alphabet on set because the dialog was not yet written! Even then, at least the original Fellini dubs were performed by the same actors who appear on screen. It is rare that a film gets as expert and well directed a dubbing job as, say, "Das Boot."
Luis, no I don't watch foreign films, just because I can't handle the subtitles, or the dubbing either for that matter. I could probably take the dubbing easier than subtitles, I just can't come to the movies to read instead of listen.
LuisV makes an excellent point, Bway, that the Spanish subtitles are primarily what keeps this theater afloat. I'm sure without benefit of those subtitles, the Plaza Theater in Corona wouldn't even have lasted as long as it did. In the end, even that wasn't enough. I have no problem with a business attempting to cater to the overwhelming population in its marketplace.
The market in Jackson heights is there for Spanish subtitling or they wouldn't do it….If there were a movie theater in Chinatown, I would feel the same about Chinese subtitling.
For me (and I am just speaking just for me) subtitles are no big deal. If a theater goer finds it so annoying then yes, they should go to another theater. It's not like they are dubbing the dialogue; they are just subtitling.
Note to Bway: Please don't misunderstand. I am not trying to be mean, but do you see any foreign films? Do you see them only if they're dubbed? If you do see them and they are subtitled, what's the difference?
One more thing….Let's say the theater stopped subtitling and a big part of their audience stopped going to the theater. The theater stands a real chance of closing. Then, everyone has to go to another theater or the DVD. I'm just saying that the management has determined that this helps their business and it is, after all, their business.
The same situation applies to all of the Spanish speaking immigrants in Jackson Heights.
And what about all the non-Spanish speaking immigrants or residents in Jackson Heights having to have that annoyance flashing under the screen?
* If it bothers you, then you should go to another theater.*
When another theater is not close or convenient?
[i]The same situation applies to all of the Spanish speaking immigrants in Jackson Heights.[\i]
And what about all the non-Spanish speaking immigrants or residents in Jackson Heights having to have that annoyance flashing under the screen?
[i] If it bothers you, then you should go to another theater.
When another theater is not close or convenient?
I hate to rehash an old topic discussed above, but here goes…..I was born and raised in the US and speak perfect English. I also speak Spanish fluently. When I see the latest Almodovar film or other Spanish film I insist that the film be subtitled in English. Why? English is my first language and while I speak and understand Spanish quite well, there are some things I have trouble with: sometimes accents, sometimes very rapid speech, sometimes words I am not familiar with. So, even though I understand Spanish, having subtitles adds to my enjoyment of a film so that if I missed something that was spoken I can read it in English. Since I go to a movie to be entertained I think this is a great feature. The same situation applies to all of the Spanish speaking immigrants in Jackson Heights. They may and probably do know some English, but they go to the movies to be entertained. Having the Spanish subtitles enables them to enjoy the film and learn English at the same time.
I also insist on subtitles when I go to the Opera, even when the Opera is in English since I don't always understand the singers words.
There is obviously a market in this neighborhood for sub-titled movies. If it bothers you, then you should go to another theater.
Well hopefully they do the same thing at the Ridgewood Theater, as I think it's the same owners. I don't think they need a building permit to just renovate their auditoriums. Apparently they keep the Jackson in about as good a shape as they keep the Ridgewood. Any repair is better than nothing.
Warren, interesting find about the JH Airdome.
Hey Guys,
I was at the Jackson the other night catching X-Men. I noticed that the main theater was closed and the windows blacked out. Depending who I spoke to I was told that the projector needed repair to the ceiling being fixed to a major overhaul of the main theater. I didn't see any building permits or construction containers around the theater. Everybody I did speak to said that it would reopen within a month. Does anybody have any further info?
Jimmy M
Oh, and Warren, I forgot to comment on your comment about the movies on the Jackson's marquee in the current photos…..it appears perhaps all three are fitting for the theater's present state!! Irony is not even the word!
Thank you Warren, what an elegant interior it had! And the beautiful marquee! Compared to what is there today! Thanks for the photos.
From what I gather, the front part fo the Jackson is still intact, meaning the procenium arch, and all the plasterwork, because the multiplexing took place in the back of the theater?
As for the condition, it appears the owners of the Jackson (which also own the Ridgewood Theater) don't seem to take much better care of the place than the Ridgewood Theater. In fact, on the exterior, the Ridgewood seems to be in better shape (and that's saying a lot).
Thanks very much Warren, those are the first I have seen of it. did the Jackson have a balcony? It seems sort of too low, unless that's just an illusion of just the lobby being low.
I don't have any of the interior, but if you are looking for a theater highly intact inside (and out), check out the RKO Kieth's Richmond Hill. While the seats have been removed, most of the interior of that theater is completely intact. And it was never multiplexed, so even more intact.
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As for the Jackson, I too would be interested in seeing photos of the inside. I don't know how much of the original ornamentation survived the multiplexing.
could someone please post current photos of the jacksons exterior facade including entrance details, and any current interior shots
to show its condition, I am looking for highly intact new york movie houses to present to the landmarks commission
I went to see a movie there last night. Most of the theater's original details appear to be intact under several coats of paint. The main auditorium is one of the largest movie houses I've been in since I was a kid, although it has a faint odor of stale fake butter flavor.
And the movie had subtitles in Spanish. Did this bother me? No, as I've been to theaters all over the world that play Hollywood movies with subtitles in many different languages at once. It is rather entertaining that several of you are getting all hot and bothered over subtitles as some sort of vandalism of the movie. The Jackson Triplex shows Hollywood blockbusters—not art. There are several other movie theaters in the area accessible by subway and car. So it's not like the Jackson Triplex is the only theater around showing Hollywood movies. (You don't' complain about the Eagle that shows Bollywood musicals 8 blocks away.) However, the Jackson is the only theater accessible on foot from Jackson Heights that shows Hollywood movies.
Grew up in the neighborhood. Was there many times, before and after it became a triplex. For some reason remember seeing, "The Incredible Shrinking Woman" there with Lily Tomlin over everything else. My fondest memory of it was pre-triplex was when I went to a Saturday afternoon event in the mid-70's, "Go Ape for a Day", all 5 films starting with of course "Planet of the…."
I purchased and removed an old (early 1950s) sound system from the Jackson Triplex in the summer of 2004. Does anyone have any information or history on when the Jackson first went to stereo sound? I would venture that this system would have been their first sterophonic sound system and would love to know exactly when it was installed.
The exterior – without, of course, the original marquee – appears today much as it did in the image Warren posted earlier this afternoon.
Ah, it was cut up totally different than other cut up "multiplexes" I am thinking of.
The Jackson used the elevated stadium section (I am refraining from using "balcony" before I am corrected)to make theatres 2 and 3, so except for the year iot must all be there.
If you take the multiplexing of some of the other theaters, such as the Ridgewood Theater, most of the auditorium ornamentation survives, except for the fact that it has walls cutting up thing, like the huge ceiling circle, etc.
The foyer retains most of that appearance to this day; I imagine much of the same, save for the alterations brought forth by the triplexing, can be said for the auditorium itself.
I never knew the jackson was such a beautiful house. It's shocking they have not carved up that main floor. Has anyone seen it recently, does it look the same?
Had a chance to peek inside the Jackson Triplex when I was in the area a couple of weeks ago and have to say I was very impressed with how well-preserved it is, save for some graffiti on the upper facade and a somewhat modernized (with stucco walls) vestibule area between the main entrance and secondary set of doors. It's clear the owners recognize the value of the property; they're also, from what I could tell, doing a solid business.


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The only differences between many American political reporters and prostitutes is that prostitutes understand what type of business they are in and prostitutes provide something of value to the people who pay them.
One of reasons Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney is because most political reporters at the Main Stream Media (MSM) are essentially prostitutes. They are partisan Obamista Democrats whose motto is "ours is not to question why. Ours is but to lie and lie." They apparently believe their duty is to make their fellow Democrats look good and the Republicans look bad. If wealthy Republicans want to improve their chances of winning, they will need to invest in media companies and replace the partisan Democrats with either Republicans or with real journalists who believe they have a duty to pressure politicians regardless of party into being truthful.
American reporters should know better than to automatically believe any politicians, particularly those running for president. It wasn't that long ago that President Bill Clinton was caught lying about his affair with an intern and President George W. Bush was claiming that Iraq President Saddam Hussein was about to give Weapons of Mass Destruction to al Qaeda. They certainly weren't the first two presidents to lie. For example, President Franklin Roosevelt lied about the assistance he provided to the British prior to American entry into World War II while he was plotting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to get the United States into the war.
American reporters continue to publish stories supporting the late Enron Corporation's global warming scam even though the documents indicating Enron's role in setting up the scam have been available for years. Reporters potentially have access to studies by scientists who question the claims about global warming, but refuse to consult the critics of global warming. Reporters ignore the fact that those who want to profit from trading carbon credits are likely to spend large sums to elect candidates like Barack Obama who support their agenda.
Real journalists recognize that when politicians and government officials try to keep documents secret, it is often to cover up damaging information. For example, in the1960 presidential candidate Sen. John F. Kennedy refused to release his medical records while falsely claiming he didn't have any health problems. We didn't learn until many years later that Kennedy was afflicted with Addison's disease, a disorder that can cause a fatal drop in blood pressure.
When we elect a president we are really hiring a president. We should have access to the same information an employer might request from a potential employee. The news media should seek that information on our behalf.
Unfortunately, most American journalists don't care about whether or not candidates are truthful about their background. For example, there have been cases in the past of journalists who have lied about the education. Thus, it would be reasonable to require presidential "job applicants" to make copies of their college records available to those who decide who to hire for the job.
Barack Obama claims to be healthy like Kennedy did, but refused to make his medical records public to confirm his claim. Obama's body is consistent with the type of body that individuals with potentially fatal Marfan's syndrome often have. Those with Marfan's syndrome can suffer from sudden heart attacks. How can we be sure he doesn't have Marfan's syndrome if he won't make his medical records public.
The presidency has citizenship and a minimum age requirement. Thus it is reasonable to require those applying for the job of President of the United States to submit a birth certificate to confirm he meets the citizenship requirement and is old enough to qualify for the job. However, MSM journalists act like the issue isn't important. They continued to ignore the issue even after Obama posted an obviously forged birth certificate on line.
The forgery lists his "race" as "African" even though the term "African" cannot be used to indicate a specific race. Africa contains two visibly different groups of people. Those who live north of the Sahara Desert have light colored complexions. Those who live south of the Sahara have dark complexions.
The use of the word "African" instead of the term used at the time "Negro[the Spanish word for black]" could indicate Obama has been keeping the document secret for a reason other than where he was born. When Obama was born southern police were still beating civil rights demonstrators. If Obama's complexion was light enough to pass for Hawaiian, his mother might have taken advantage of giving birth in Hawaii to list her son as whatever term was used for native Hawaiians. Obama might have decided to keep the document secret because he wanted to use his complexion to appeal to black voters and didn't want them to think he was really an Hawaiian.
Obama's decision to keep his birth certificate secret might involve an old dictator's trick. A dictator wanting to determine how loyal his supporters are may say or do something questionable to determine who will support him regardless of what he has said or done.
The tendency of the MSM to bias news in favor of their Democratic Party has increased the degree of division between Democratic activists and Republican activists. Those who realize they cannot trust the MSM turn to Republican organizations that also present biased information.
The current situation with the media isn't new. In the 19th Century Noah Webster observed: "The freedom of the press is a valuable privilege; but the abuse of it, in this country, … is a frightful evil. The licentiousness of the press is a deep stain upon the character of the country; & in addition to the evil of calumniating good men, & giving a wrong direction to public measures, it corrupts the people by rendering them insensible to the value of truth & of reputation."
Mark Twain also had a low opinion of journalists. " That awful power, the public opinion of a nation, is created in America by a horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditching and shoe making and fetched up in journalism on their way to the poor house."
Did Obama Indirectly Admit to Being Muslim Recently?
I remember a few decades ago when the Roman Catholic Pope visited the United States. Some reporters in effect said that they were Catholics by using the Catholic term "Holy Father" when referring to the Pope.
Did President Barack Obama recently reveal that he's a "closet" Muslim when he said: "The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam."
Why did Obama use the name "Prophet of Islam" instead of "Mohammad" or "The Prophet Mohammad" like most non-Muslims would?
Obama admits that "to be credible, those who condemn that slander must also condemn the hate we see in the images of Jesus Christ that are desecrated, or churches that are destroyed, or the Holocaust that is denied."
Obama's emphasis on not "slandering" the Prophet Mohammad implies he may assign greater status to Islam than other religions.
Obama has long attempted to convince people he is Christian even though he used the phrase "my Muslim faith" in an interview with George Stephanopoulis in 2008 He wouldn't be the first politician to claim to be an believer in some religion to gain public support.
I realize the naive Obamistas think they must believe everything their Imperial President tells them. But, those of us who have studied American history realize that politicians, especially presidents, will lie if they think they can get away with it.
No Dave, Undecided Voters Aren't "Idiots" –- You Are
During the last week talk show host David Letterman has been calling undecided voters "idiots" because they are still undecided. If he actually knew anything about the candidates he would understand that the undecided voters may be the smart ones.
For those who don't watch Dave, it has been evident for a long time that he's an Obamista. He believes whatever Obama says and ignores criticism of Obama. He frequently criticized Mitt Romney for not releasing his tax returns while saying Obama could keep all his records secret.
Many undecided voters may be waiting to see if secret documents are released. Perhaps undecided voters are more likely to recognize that politicians that attempt to keep documents secret are usually covering up something.
Typically undecided voters in an election involving an incumbent have decided they would rather replace him, but aren't sure of the possible replacement.
President Barack Obama is clearly an ineffective president. He seems unable to comprehend the fact that the al Qaeda attack on the American consulate in Libya indicates the organization may be getting stronger, not weaker. He brags about the drop in unemployment while ignoring the fact the drop is due largely to people becoming so discouraged they have stopped looking for work. A half million have dropped out during the last couple of months.
Obama is the worst president since Gerald Ford. I've been reluctant to compare him to pre-Depression presidents because the office has changed so much since the Depression. However, Obama's recent suggestion that the navy has declined in importance like bayonets and horses, indicates he is out of touch with reality. He may be the on the way to becoming the most irrelevant president since Millard Fillmore.
The challenger Mitt Romney has thus far been uninspiring. Undecided voters want to watch him a little longer to make sure Romney doesn't self destruct.
The undecided voters are attempting to send the major parties a message. They want better quality presidential candidates from the major parties. They want candidates they can have confidence in. They want candidates they can commit to instead of having to decide which is the lesser of the two evils.
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The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office has identified the victims as 33-year-old Amy Santus of Perrysburg, near Toledo, and 16-year-old Paige Widmer of Leesville, South Carolina.
Local authorities resumed the search Friday for the two men who were with Santus and Widmer. The U.S. Coast Guard called off its search Thursday night.
Searchers on Thursday found a partially submerged boat on a reef near the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant east of Toledo and later spotted the two bodies. Both of the females were wearing life jackets.
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Egypt's hard-line Salafis ascendant
WASHINGTON — In one of the many bizarre twists of Egypt's recent political convulsion, hardline Salafi parties look poised to replace the Muslim Brotherhood as the most important Islamist players in the political process.
It's a situation ripe with irony: For years, the Brotherhood represented the "good guys" of the Islamist world — a movement that other parties could deal with — while the Salafis were irreconcilable zealots bent on establishing an Islamist state by any means necessary.
But with former "bad guys" redeeming themselves by siding with the opposition in the weeks preceding President Mohammed Morsi's ouster, they now have a shot at becoming the standard-bearers for Islamist politics in the Arab world's largest nation.
The Nour Party, the largest Islamist organization, joined in the opposition's call for Morsi to step down, claiming that he and the Muslim Brotherhood were attempting to monopolize power. But it did not participate officially in the street protests against the Brotherhood, and has been sitting on the fence ever since, criticizing the military's transition roadmap and its constitutional proclamation, and declaring that their members would neither join the transitional government nor oppose it.
Salafist participation, however, will come at a price and there's no guarantee that Egypt's new rulers will want to pay it. The military officers that deposed Morsi, along with the parties and personalities now trying to ride their coattails into power, are facing a difficult choice: Should they include Islamists in the new system? Or should they seek to push them resolutely to the margins, as Hosni Mubarak and a succession of previous governments did?
It's not clear that this decision has been made yet. Officially, the military and its civilian appointees now argue that Islamists must be included in the political process. In practice, however, the actions of the military and its allies tell a different story: Muslim Brotherhood leaders are being rounded up in growing numbers, Islamist television channels have been shuttered, and dozens of Morsi supporters have been shot dead on the street by the police and army.
At the same time, the new leadership has made a huge concession to Salafis by including in its July 8 constitutional proclamation some of the most controversial clauses of the suspended 2012 constitution. Article 1 of the proclamation proclaims Islam to be the religion of the state and the principles of sharia the main source of legislation. It was the Salafis, particularly members of the Nour Party, who insisted on including these stipulations in the constitution.
There is no guarantee, however, that the Salafi parties can coexist in the long term with their new secular allies. Tamarod, the "rebel" movement that spearheaded the June 30 demonstrations, was incensed by references to sharia in the constitutional proclamation and is opposed to Islamist participation in the new government. Many of the so-called liberals in the National Salvation Front and in the business community also call, at least privately, for the dissolution of the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing, the Freedom and Justice Party — and do not hide their desire to see a ban on all parties with a religious orientation in the new constitution. Indeed, a major secular-Islamist battle is brewing over the writing of the new constitution.
No matter what the new constitution says about the legality of parties based on religion, the Muslim Brotherhood appears to have been drummed out of the political process for the time being. It is unlikely to participate in the parliamentary election that should take place in early 2014, as it still insists that Morsi is the duly elected president of the country and that he must be reinstated. That will leave its voters with nowhere else to turn but the Salafist parties, which will be the last players on the Egyptian political scene explicitly calling for a strong Islamic reference in government.
Salafis did not come to political participation easily. Until the overthrow of Mubarak, they had shunned political activity, concentrating instead on proselytizing and building their own community. The decision to enter the political sphere was a sudden response to the events of January 2011 — Salafis saw an opening, and were able to take advantage of it by mobilizing their social and religious networks for political ends. Their success was startling: They went from having no political organization in January 2011 to capturing a startling 25 per cent of seats in parliament by March 2012, besting secular parties that had been in existence for years.
Because the Salafis' rise was so sudden, it was not accompanied by a corresponding ideological transformation. Salafi parties had few discussions about the implications of participating in a pluralistic political system — they simply decided that the goal of building an Islamic state, previously set aside as premature, was worth pursuing right away. The Muslim Brotherhood, by contrast, had been discussing the implications of political participation for decades and had modified its positions in response, accepting the notion of pluralism and a civil state. The transition was still incomplete and contested, but it was a start.
Differences between the Brotherhood and Salafi organizations were particularly evident in the discussions of the 2012 constitution. Salafis were uncompromising, insisting that the constitution should embody references to sharia in its Sunni interpretations, rejecting explicit references to gender equality and to hiding their end-goal of turning Egypt into an Islamic state. The Muslim Brotherhood accepted the idea of a civil state and generally showed greater flexibility.
The inclusion of Salafis as representatives of the Islamist trend would thus come at a high price for the country's new rulers. The constitution would have to include many of the same clauses concerning sharia and Islam as the state religion as the 2012 constitution — as was already made clear in the latest constitutional proclamation. Any constitution acceptable to Salafis, moreover, would have to soft-pedal issues such as gender equality and the equality of Muslim and non-Muslim citizens — thus raising the ire of secular forces.
But the cost to Egypt if Salafi parties joined the Muslim Brothers in shunning political participation would be just as high. At this current tumultuous moment in Egyptian politics, Islamists will not quietly withdraw from politics and concentrate solely on religious affairs. The Muslim Brotherhood is already openly calling for defiance of the regime, and the Salafis could follow suit. The Mubarak regime only managed to repress Islamists by arresting thousands of them and rigging elections — any regime seeking to limit Islamist participation would have to do the same, and probably on an even larger scale. The exclusion of Islamists, in other words, also means the exclusion of democracy.
Marina Ottaway is a senior scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
— Foreign Policy
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Say Hello to the New de Young Museum, San Francisco
October 25, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
After five years renovation, San Francisco's de Young Museum reopened on October 15. The transformation is dramatic; the Pritzer Prize winning architects Herzog & de Meuron (along with SF-based Fong & Chan Architects) have created a state-of-the-art facility out of this landmark cultural institution. (The nifty facade is comprised of dozens of unique copper panels!) The de Young has occupied the same beautiful space of Golden Gate Park since 1895. Collections include American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa and the Pacific.
Defining Luxury: Articulating the Intangible
October 25, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
So you're given the altogether grueling, Herculean task of evaluating the world's best hotels. Fragile orchids float through lobbies, delicacies tease the tongue at Michelin-anointed restaurants, infinity pools evaporate into the blue horizon, spas dazzle both body and spirit. Webster defines luxury as "something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary." How to possibly measure the immeasurable? Ultimately, luxury is an experience of the senses. Hotel guests are immersed in the radiant colors of furnishings, the perfect aesthetics of architectural design, the softness of fabrics, the sensations of comfort and warmth, the fragrances that infuse the air. But beyond this, the true luxury hotels are distinguished by their service, and their uncanny eye for detail. There are many places that boast sumptuous surroundings, but true luxury hotels cater to your every (perhaps childish) whim and desire: particular desires and even some you haven't even thought of yet. And they fulfill those requests with savvy and graceful style. But beyond this, how can one assess this luxury experience? Five Star Alliance travel agency has established a concrete framework by which they examine new hotel properties to add to their comprehensive, handpicked directory. Hotels are assessed by the following tangible criteria: 1. The industry awards (a.k.a. let the other guys work for you). Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List, Travel and Leisure's Top 500, Mobil 5 star, AAA 5 diamonds. 2. Hotels that are part of renowned brands, like Ritz-Carlton, Rocco Forte, Four Seasons, Shangri-La, Fairmont, Mandarin-Oriental, Oberoi, Peninsula, Relais and Chateau. 3. Other categories or brands: Small Luxury Hotels, Luxury Collection, Leading Hotels of the World, American Express Guide, Robb Report, Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report. 4. Significant references: in the press, word-of-mouth, and personal experience. 5. Facts and figures. Sometimes the rates say it all. If a hotel charges less than $150 per night, one can safely assume that it is not of a certain caliber. These criteria provide the matrix, but not the automatic or guaranteed endorsement. For example, Leading Hotels of the World boasts a collection of many superior properties, but a hotel's affiliation with LHW does not signify obligatory inclusion on the Five Star site. So, readers, help us define, like Webster, the meaning of "luxury"; let us know about luxury properties you recommend. Even the sharp eyes of Five Star Alliance editors may have missed something! In the future, Five Star Alliance hopes to provide a feedback tool directly on the website, where travelers can share their own perceptions about a luxury property. For luxury, like beauty, must ultimately be in the eye of the beholder.
Beware the Avian Flu (Hype)
October 25, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
I just worked myself up into a real scare reading the latest National Geographic article on Avian flu. Like seriously freaking out. This could be the next world pandemic! Spanish flu to mammoth proportions! The virus jumping from birds to pigs to vulnerable humans! (Can you spy the seemingly innocuous rooster in the pic to the right? The lush tropical garden is just an illusion of tranquility when such a beast lurks in its midst.) Forget this blog-- I'm headed to Kayak.com to look for flights to the Pacific Islands, the only place left unscathed by Spanish flu. Or better yet-- I'm holing myself up in one of those desert caves in Afghanistan!
Not so fast, the ever-rational World Tourism Organization soothes my fears. All the media talk about Avian flu is dangerous hype that could hurt world tourism, especially in Asia and the developing world.
Special Offers: Thailand's Le Meridien Khao Lak
October 25, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Found out some good news from Gadling today. The Le Meridien Khao Lak has reopened its doors after last year's devastating tsunami. The celebratory rates? A steal at $75 per night (plus tax). From now until Dec 22, enjoy that famous Thai hospitality in style at Khao Lak. P.S. The spa rocks.
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Trends: Solo Women Travelers and Female-Friendly Hotels
October 24, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Everyone's talking about women's travel these days. This month, Travel and Leisure reports on female-friendly hotels: the Sanctuary South Beach offers discounts for women traveling solo, the St. Regis Shanghai offers a Ladies Floor staffed by female butlers, the Mandarin Oriental, New York has created the whimsical Girl's Guide to Glamour in Gotham (a Chanel makeover, a manicure at Bergdorf's and a shopping tour by limo), and London's Berkeley offers the Girls Night In weekend, a pampering extravaganza complete with in-room manicures, Cosmopolitans, Bliss products and late-night snacks.
My pick for solo women travelers? Vancouver's Le Soleil Hotel, with its Elle Suites specifically designed for the female business traveler. Amenities available include office supplies, soaker tubs with bath bombs and essential oils, Aveda body products, make up mirror, small wooden body massager, a selection of women magazines, low fat and low carbohydrate snacks in the mini bar and a selection of nylons and feminine hygiene products. Hotel Le Soleil's concierge will also provide an up to date list of around town events that may be of particular interest to women.
Also, be sure to check out Tango Diva—an online magazine devoted to women travelers.
And for women on the go... A fashion crisis on the road? Check out Diane Von Furstenberg's emergency kit (pictured) sold at W Hotels online store.
The World… in Dubai
October 24, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
In the luxury resort market of Dubai, nothing surprises me. Home of the only 7 star hotel in the world (Burj Al Arab), the latest SKI? resort (as Gridskipper reports today about Ski Dubai), and the development of The World-- in miniature man-made islands shaped like the continents of the world. The US$1.8 billion project, expected to be complete by the end of 2005, consists of 250 to 300 private artificial islands divided into four categories—private homes, estate homes, dream resorts, and community islands. Hell, you could even buy a continent! The World is located four kilometers offshore from Jumeirah, close to The Palm Jumeirah and Burj Al Arab.
When in India, Don't Miss the Taj Mahal
October 24, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
"Don't bother with Agra. Actually, keep away at all costs." Fellow travelers in New Delhi warned me—on my month-long trip to India-- to avoid the grime, pushy peddlers and chaos of Agra. That the Taj is best seen in coffee table books, postcards, even on the internet. I went anyway. Fly half-way around the world and not witness "the most extravagant monument ever built for love"?!? Who were they kidding?
In the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra was the capital of India under the Mughals, and both the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal date from this era. This majestic mausoleum was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan for his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, whose death in childbirth in 1631 left the Emperor so heartbroken that supposedly his hair turned grey overnight.
We arrived in the afternoon, and watched the sunset fade salmon against the walls of the Agra Fort. Emperor Akbar began the construction of the massive red sandstone fort on the banks of the Yamuna River in 1565. I hadn't pictured that the ferocious Mughal warriors would be such architecture buffs. But the fort is beautifully designed. From slat-like windows in the ramparts, you can see the Taj Mahal rising like a mirage out of the flat plain.
The next morning's sunrise over the white marble grandeur of the Taj Mahal took my breath away. An hour within the presence of the Taj is nothing short of epic. The smooth stone was soft on our bare feet as we wandered beneath the dome, spellbound as we squinted into the irridescent rainbows shimmering from the sun's reflection on marble. As the light increased, the Taj seemed to change with each fresh squint, the light dancing across the pearly facade. Apparently the lovesick emperor had originally planned to build twin mausoleums, one brilliantly white and one of daunting black marble. Thank God he abandoned that plan. (And spared 20,000 more artisans and workers.) It's hard to imagine a duplicate. From sunrise to lunchtime, we could not take our eyes off of it. The only thing that could get us to leave was our growling stomachs.
Where to stay?
Just 600 meters from one of the greatest wonders of the world, The Oberoi Amarvilas is a breathtaking hotel, providing every modern service in a haven reflecting the grandeur of the surrounding monuments. Set among pools and terraced gardens, The Oberoi Amarvilas appears itself to be a Mughal palace, fusing Persian and Moorish influences in its exquisite architecture. The blue and gold domed entranced pavilion provides brilliant views of the Taj Mahal. Check into the regal Kohinoor Suite, with its separate living and dining rooms, private study and enormous walk-in closet. Even the bathroom overlooks the Taj Mahal.
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The Chic Make-over of Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho
October 23, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
These days, Scottsdale is where it's at. (The NYT weighs in on the hype.) And starting in December, the legendary Hotel Valley Ho will re-emerge downtown as the place to see and be seen. The original hide-away for Bogart, Bing and Marilyn has been made-over into a hip urban resort. First opened in 1956, the Hotel Valley Ho basks in its classic mid-century design. The chic rooms feature all-glass walls opening onto private patios, flat-screen TVs, WiFi, terrazzo tile bathrooms, and feather-top beds with 300-thread-count linens. Lounge on the sofas by the pool, pamper yourself with a massage in the private cabanas, work out in the VH Spa overlooking the perfect circle pool, or slurp a cocktail at the Oh Pool Bar + Cabanas. Plus, Hotel Valley Ho offers dining options aplenty. At Cafe ZuZu, enjoy classic American comfort food. Or head to Trader Vic's, the Polynesian classic reinterpreted by Chef Charles Wiley, with outdoor dining on the lushly landscaped patio. From December 20th to December 29th, take advantage of the Opening Special of $195.60. (How clever! The hotel first opened on December 20, 1956.) Includes accommodations in a signature guest room, complimentary valet parking, complimentary access to VH Spa, and a Fifties Fun Pack of treats.
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Orient-Express Joins Marriott Rewards as a Redemption Partner
October 22, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Hot off the Newswire! Members of Marriott Rewards can now redeem their points for Orient-Express hotels in locations worldwide. Including the spectacular Grand Hotel Europe in St. Petersburg, Hotel Cipriani in Venice, and the Hotel Caruso in Ravello, Italy. And not just hotels. We're talking luxury safaris in Botswana also.
Take Your iPod on the Road (or in the Sea)
October 21, 2005
By: Mary Winston Nicklin
Who cares about the iPod nano when you can dress up your iPod with a snazzy underwater case?! For the next kayak or surf adventure, bring all your tunes-- with the protection of the indestructible polycarbonate case made by Otterbox. And beyond the nifty gadgets…Check out the travel podcasts created by itoors: exciting audio walking tours covering all range of subjects. And the leader of guidebooks just launched its own serious of podcasts, including conversations with Lonely Planet authors across the globe.