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The Second Half
This week, I turn 40 years old.
As many (many) blog posts and articles discuss, turning forty remains symbolic; that there is, perhaps, more behind than ahead, that aches and pains are getting just a little more achey and pain-y, and that there is a tendency to be slightly nostalgic and wistful for one's lost youth. There are times, certainly, when I feel great pangs of regret for roads not taken, lessons not learned, and skills not acquired. As Jesse, one of the protagonists in Richard Linklater's excellent Before Midnight, says, "Every year I get a little more humbled by everything I don't know and will never learn." Playing a music instrument, understanding structural equation modelling, learning a second language, and hiking from Land's End to John O Groats all seem irretrievably lost to me. One of the better essays on turning 40, by Troy Patterson at Slate.com, ends with stanza from Donald Justice's "Men at Forty." It suggests both the ache of leaving a past behind, as well as a realization of one's own limitations:
Men at forty
Learn to close softly
The doors to rooms they will not be
Coming back to.
There is a confidence in middle age, as well as a sadness. There is a sense of inertia, I think, that is both comforting and frightening. You know who you are, what you like, and probably who you want to be with. But, there is that nagging feeling that it is too late for anything new, or find again something once lost.
Turning this back to sport (this is a sport/heritage blog, after all), I realized the other day – looking at my old goaltending equipment when I was cleaning the garage (a metaphor, indeed) – that I'll likely never play hockey again. Being a hockey goaltender has been a big part of my identity for as long as I can remember; it was my (borrowing from Wang's 1999 paper) my intrapersonal authenticity. I still identify myself as a goaltender, but it has been six years since I last played and, frankly, the cost – in money and time – is probably not worth it to try and reacquire something of my very modest puck-stopping skills. I will keep my goaltending equipment for now, perhaps as a material reminder, perhaps as something to show my son when he's old enough (and, perhaps a misguided and vain hope that the equipment would be fabulous artefact for the "early years" wing of the Gregory Ramshaw Museum – opening 2025! :) But, that time and those skills are, for all intents and purposes, gone, and that's a little difficult to accept.
I'll also probably never, ever care about sport as much as I once did. This is less about the million dollar athletes, billion dollar sponsorships, concussions, alienated labour, and everything else that comes with it. In a strange way, I can (hypocritically) compartmentalize enjoying sport and being critical of it. But, I guess, sport just doesn't matter in the way it used to. I have the capacity, I suppose, to know the highs and lows of sport – I've seen a lot of it, after all. I have lost two teams I loved to relocation. Most of the teams I support are awful, and I'm much more interested in watching my son navigate his way through his own sporting preferences. Perhaps that is why I enjoy the sport heritage side of things, that there is time and distance and perspective to understand what it is about the sporting past that we care about now and wish to remember. I like to see which sport heritages become prominent, and which fade into the background. I like to see how sport is remembered in the public arena, how it's used, and for whom. Even my own personal sporting memories have changed, in that I remember less the result and more who I was with.
And, I guess, as I enter the second half of my life, I find I am interested in different things – in sport, and in life – than I once was. I have been exceptionally fortunate to have seen many different places and events thus far. In sport, I've seen the Stanley Cup awarded twice, been to the Winter Olympics, played sports on hallowed grounds, met many of my sporting heroes, watched matches in lots of different countries, and played against some remarkable athletes. Those, of course, were not separated from my life experiences either – sport was played out while I loved, lost, felt joy, pain, and anguish. So, what I want as I go forward is something different. I'm less interested in bucket lists as I am making sure that my inertia is occasionally punctured by something new and unexpected; that my nostalgia is tempered by a realization that I am incredibly fortunate in the life that I've been given. I mentioned to someone recently that I am sentimental, but not necessarily nostalgic. I don't want to go back, but I want to look around me. I want to move forward.
I want my work to change in that, I want to know more about sport heritage, research it, and disseminate that research – but, I want to do things that are not related to sport too. I want to travel and see sporting events, but I want to do those with my son and wife, and with my mother and father while I still have them, and with my brother and his family as we all grow old together. I want to try cricket, and maybe run a race (though, I hate running outside), and I want to write a book that isn't filled with academic citations. I might even want to play hockey again, but as a forward this time! I want my second half to be…not great, because that's the wrong word…but, perhaps, right. Not correct, mind you, but knowing that I can look back, knowing the regrets and accepting them, knowing the limitations and accepting them, and still being able to say, "yep, that's what I wanted. That was right." I want to, as Jonathan Smith says in a rather apt sporting metaphor, "to play the games of the mind and the body and the spirit and to keep playing (because) one day it will all be over." Because, one day it will all be over, and – for now – I want to get started. So, blow the whistle, drop the puck, kick the ball, and let's get this half underway.
Stumblebums and Princes: A Brief Observation about Nostalgia
I have, in some form or another, been encountering nostalgia for most of my professional and academic life.
For many years, I was a heritage/historical interpreter at a living history museum, which not only meant I spent a great deal of my time in period costume discussing (and, perhaps arrogantly, correcting) visitors' impressions, recollections, and nostalgias about the "good old days," but that, over time, I also developed a nostalgia for those years spent interpreting the past, forgetting that my dreams then were very much centred on having the career I do now.
In entering my doctoral studies, and later as a tenure-track faculty member with a keen interest in the sporting past, I spent many of my research hours learning about, dissecting, and confronting nostalgia. Indeed, some of my earliest published pieces – and, it would seem, my most cited – deal with nostalgia and its shortcomings, particularly in sport. I will admit, nostalgia and I have had a fractured relationship of sorts – I often time rail against it's sepia-toneness, while also realizing (see: grudgingly acknowledging) that it may actually serve a purpose beyond its commercial exploitation. As a middle-aged sports fan, with a limited athletic career well behind me and support for a vast array of teams that possess incredible pasts but woeful presents, I often become unwillingly nostalgic despite myself. Indeed, having moved to several different places in my life, with my current locale feeling ever more permanent by the year, I do often get wistful for the simpler days of yore, even though I know my recollection is frequently misguided.
In any event, every so often I come across a quote or description about nostalgia that seems to encapsulate its essence; that gets to its heart, exposing both its fallacies and possibilities. The other night, I began to read a book called The Stolen Season by David Lamb. It was one of those "you might like to read" Amazon recommendations based on my previous purchases, and is a memoir of a former war correspondent – who required time, space, and some peace following his assignments – who travels across America watching minor league baseball games. The Kindle price was $1.99, and the dozen or so reviews often referred to it as a baseball version of Steinbeck's Travels with Charley, so I figured it was worth a look. I'm not that far into it at this point – only a couple of chapters – but it is fantastic thus far. Nevertheless, the prologue opens with the following observation about nostalgia:
Nostalgia is a dangerous obsession. It turns stumblebums into princes and dunghills into shining mountain peaks. It makes yesterday sweeter than tomorrow can ever be. But nostalgia is an expression of faith, because inherent in our embrace of the past is the belief that rediscovering the lost values of our youth will return us to simpler, more innocent days.
Beyond the fact that I find this quote infuriating, not because I disagree with it but rather because I am jealous of its simplicity and eloquence, it confirms that nostalgia is a mug's game – one we know we can't win, but are all too willing to play anyway. Nostalgia is dangerous, because we can get lost in it, and it can dangerously skew our perspective about the present. It can also be palliative, and help us to rediscover something about ourselves we thought lost. Being nostalgic is also a sign of privilege; in that we have the leisure to remember, and we have a past we want to rediscover. And, nostalgia is complex and powerful, despite our (and, often, my) desire to pejoratively dismiss it.
Hammer, Sickle, Puck, and Stick
I have long had a fascination with the Soviet Union and, in particular, Soviet sport. As a child of the late Cold War period, I was certainly aware of the dominance of many Soviet teams and athletes. They appeared disciplined, focused, and absolutely invincible. As a Canadian and a dedicated hockey fan, I was made very aware – and, I believe, at a very young age – about the glorious Canadian victory over the Soviet Union in the 1972 Summit Series. My knowledge of the Miracle on Ice came later, but by that time I knew that a victory over the Soviets was both very difficult and exceedingly rare. While the political and ideological aspects of Soviet versus US/Canada rivalries escaped me until much later, there was always something different about matches against the Soviet Union. There have been few times I have been as nervous watching a sporting event as I did in 1987, as the NHL All Stars narrowly defeated the Soviets in a three game series, and any competition against the Soviets was something "special" – and, not always in the most pleasant of ways.
Still, there was always a deep respect for the Soviet teams and players that accompanied the fear of them. Many friends and family would tell me about the skill and abilities of Soviet players, even as they passionately rooted against them. As a goalie, I knew about Vladislav Tretiak even though, by the time he retired in 1984, I had only seen him play on a handful of occasions. When I was a teenager, in fact, I got to attend a goaltending camp in Edmonton with Tretiak and, later as an undergraduate exchange student in Moscow in 1997, I got to meet with him for nearly two hours – which, to this day, is one of my most memorable and enjoyable experiences of my life.
However, as much as there was an admiration of Soviet teams and players, they always seemed to be dismissed when it came to recognizing their impact, accomplishments, and legacy. Only a handful of Soviet players and coaches are in the Hockey Hall of Fame, for example, with some commentators – particularly in the Canadian sports media – dismissing the accomplishments of Soviet teams. However, it appears that Soviet hockey is being looked at again, in large part because of two recent documentaries.
Both Red Army and Of Miracles and Men re-examine the development of Soviet hockey, looking at the players and people who made the Soviet team nearly invincible (For the record, I have not seen Red Army. Hopefully, it will be available here in South Carolina sometime later this year). Of Miracles and Men, one of ESPN's "30 for 30″ documentary series, does a magnificent job of humanizing Soviet players and understanding the major challenges they faced as individuals and as a team. Perhaps more than that, it makes the viewer realize both how remarkable those Soviet teams were, but just how awful it was at times playing in the environment that many of them did – with unrelenting coaches, administrators, and political pressure. From my vantage point, it is one of the best of the 30 for 30 series – and, it appears that it is available to watch on line for free for a limited time (seriously, it is fantastic!).
Perhaps one of the questions to ask, particularly from a heritage perspective, is why there is a renewed interest in Soviet hockey at this time? Some of it may simply be that the passage of time has made revisiting this past contextually interesting, and that the archival material – not to mention the players – are more available than they were in the past. We are nearly a quarter century since the dissolution of the Soviet Union (has it really been that long?), and there may also be a sense of nostalgia for the team and the rivalries – and, perhaps even for the geopolitical certainty of a defined "enemy." Perhaps some of it may be tied to material culture – seems that Soviet kitsch never goes out of style. Maybe globalization plays a role, in that places like the Hockey Hall of Fame are welcoming more and more international visitors who wish to see their heritage represented. However, I think more than anything, there is a realization that hockey's heritage narrative was simply incomplete; that, perhaps like talking about baseball's history without mentioning the Negro Leagues, the Cold War era narrative in hockey was, at best, reductionist and, at worst, reviled. We are a little more attuned (I hope) to jingoistic nationalism (certainly re-watching the 1972 Summit Series, I realized just what jackasses many of the Canadian player were) and that understanding the "enemy," not as a faceless robot, but as a human being with hopes and dreams and aspirations might be a mark of our maturity. In any event, it is wonderful to see that the Soviet hockey story is starting to be revealed, as the recognition of it is long overdue.
New Edited Book – Sport Heritage
This week – February 5, to be precise – sees the release of Sport Heritage, a new edited book published by Routledge. From the description on the Routledge website:
Sport has become an important avenue in how we interpret, remember, and maintain our heritage. Whether it is being applied in tourism marketing and development, employed as a vehicle for social cohesion, or utilized as a way of articulating personal and collective identities, sport heritage is a vital topic in understanding what we value about the sporting past now, and what we wish to pass on to future generations. This edited collection brings together many new and exciting international approaches to sport heritage. Each of the chapters in this collection provides a thought-provoking sport heritage case study that would be of interest to students and researchers in history, geography, anthropology, and marketing, as well as industry practitioners working at sporting events, at sports-based heritage attractions such as museums and halls of fame, and at sports stadia and facilities. In addition, this collection would be of interest to those readers with a more general interest in sport heritage and the sporting past.
Here is the Table of Contents for the book:
1. Sport, heritage, and tourism – Gregory Ramshaw
2. It still goes on: football and the heritage of the Great War in Britain – Ross J. Wilson
3. Indigenous sport and heritage: Cherbourg's Ration Shed Museum – Murray G. Phillips, Gary Osmond and Sandra Morgan
4. Identity in the "Road Racing Capital of the World": heritage, geography and contested spaces – Ray Moore, Matthew Richardson and Claire Corkill
5. Heroes as heritage: the commoditization of sporting achievement – Sean J. Gammon
6. A Canterbury tale: imaginative genealogies and existential heritage tourism at the St. Lawrence Ground – Gregory Ramshaw
My strong recommendation, given the cost of the book, is to recommend that your university library purchase it. There is a "recommend to the librarian" link on the Routledge webpage. Please also spread the word to anyone who may be interested in this collection.
Sport heritage research has come a long way in the past decade or so, and I strongly believe the work of the researchers in this book helps to take our understanding of this topic in new and fascinating directions.
Podcasts and Sport Heritage
In late 2014, following the overwhelming popular success of Serial, the wider world began to take notice of podcasts. Although podcasts and podcasting are not new – they have been around for about a decade or more – it seems that there is a broad interest, or perhaps a renewed interest, in this medium.
Though there are thousands of sport-based podcasts, I am not currently aware of any that are specifically focused on sport heritage. I have considered creating a sport heritage podcast – we have a wonderful studio here at Clemson – and plan to put this on my to-do list for the coming year. However, in the meantime, here is a list of sport podcasts that I feel at least touch-on aspects of sport heritage, sport and culture, and sport history.
Sporting Witness (BBC World Service) - An offshoot of the World Service's excellent Witness podcast, this series specifically looks at first person narratives from the sporting past. A great resource, and one that I have used often in my teaching.
Sportshour (BBC World Service) - Another World Service podcast, though more sociological and current events/topical than Sporting Witness, Sportshour examines some of the issues, debates, and topics that shape how sport is played, consumed and remembered.
Edge of Sports (Sirus XM Channel 92) - Like Sportshour, Edge of Sports is more sociological and current events-related, though decidedly more polemical. The show's host, Dave Zirin, takes a very critical theory approach when discussing the social, economic, and political inequities of sport. He's a sports fan, but also realizes that his fandom is frequently fraught with hypocrisy, moral ambiguity, and injustice. This podcast is also one of the few sport history/sociology podcasts from the US, with decidedly US topics and points of view.
World Cricket Show – I'm not certain this podcast is necessarily sport heritage-related, though the hosts have a good sense of cricket's past, especially in England. However, it is just plain fun. The hosts, Adam Bayfield and Tony Curr, have a great rapport while discussing (and sometimes not discussing) the latest cricket news and matches. Frequently funny, always entertaining, and may even appeal to non or casual cricket supporters.
Sport and the British (BBC Radio 4) – This program is available in archive form – I believe it originally aired in 2012 – though it remains a great tool for revealing the history and current issues in sport. Even though this podcast is specifically about sport history and development from a British perspective, so many of the foundations of contemporary sport are British that, at times, it is difficult to separate the national from the international when it comes to topics like globalization, broadcasting, and political uses of sport. Again, a great teaching tool that I have used many times.
Fortunate Son
It goes without saying that the relationship between fathers and sons is a fundamental part of sport heritage.
Many of the foundational events and moments, often really the first sporting memories, involve fathers. Fathers taking sons to games, to practice, teaching them to catch at ball, and so on. There's a reason why the final scene in Field of Dreams is so moving, because so many have had similar memories with their fathers. Sport has a way of connecting fathers and sons. Its a cliche, but some cliches have a way of being true as well.
I can't remember a time when sport wasn't a part of my relationship with my dad. Some of my earliest memories – taking me to an Edmonton Oilers game, or to practice at the old Parkland arena, or, indeed, going down to the little park at the end of our block to have a catch – involve both sport and my dad. Not all of the memories were pleasant, of course. As the father of two goalies, my dad often had to know when best to let both my brother and I be to stew over a bad game or goal. He never got on us for having a bad game. I appreciated that. When I stopped playing hockey, through a combination of ability and injury, my relationship with my dad changed. Not badly, mind you, but it took some time for both of us to reconfigure, and to find some common ground again. I'm sure it was tough for him to adjust, as it was tough for me to find what my post-athletics identity was going to be. Thankfully, again, dad gave me the space to figure it out. I hope I'll be able to do that with my son.
Living in a different city – a different country – I don't get to see or talk to my dad as often as I once did. I miss going to games with him, just sitting along the first base line or at the hashmarks of the faceoff dot, and just shooting the shit. I miss that he can't just pop around and tell his grandson all of the sports stories I've heard a thousand times. I miss my dad. Today is his birthday, and I just wanted to say that his guidance, influence, and love was the best legacy I could have received.
Thanks, Papi, and I love you.
Sport Heritage in 2015
2014 was an interesting year in sport heritage. The ways in which the sporting past is used today seemed to garner a fair amount of public interest. This was particularly the case with the anniversary of the First World War and how sport became one of the primary avenues of public remembrance. Debates continued as to the content of sport heritage, particularly in the US as to how controversial pasts – particularly in baseball – ought to be recognized It was also exciting to see the organization of the first National Sporting Heritage Day in the UK, and I am pleased to see that sport heritage will again be celebrated on September 30 of this year. There was also plenty of great sport heritage research published, highlighted by the special sport heritage issue of the Journal of Heritage Tourism.
As for 2015, there appear to be the continuation of certain trends from the previous year, as well as sport heritage going in some new and exciting directions:
Commemoration – It seems likely that sport heritage will continue to be used in commemorations of particular anniversaries and events. Many First World War commemorations continue, and though it seems unlikely that there will be as many public events as in 2014 for the centenary, it would seem likely that the sporting arena may continue to be the vehicle for remembrance. Similarly, with the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War this year, it will be interesting to see if sport is used in these commemorations. Also, in any given sport there are numerous anniversaries of famous events, athletes, and moments which, undoubtedly, will be recognized.
Commodification – The commodification of the sporting past would seem to continue in 2015, as heritage remains a strong, saleable good for sports franchises and leagues. Heritage-based sporting events continue, and continue to be popular (such as with the numerous outdoor hockey games throughout North America and Europe), historic "moments" can be planned in advance along with various forms of memorabilia (Derek Jeter's retirement from the New York Yankees in 2014 showed how lucrative this practice can be), and the perceived stability of the past – particularly when compared with the unpredictable present and unknowable future – seems to draw our attention and precious (and finite) leisure time.
Politics – 2014 witnessed a transformation of sorts for sport heritage, from a benign "ye olde tyme" nostalgia trip to a tool of political and social change. The fight over sport heritage space – and, indeed, what heritage space looks like – took a decidedly political turn in London in 2013 and 2014 during the fight over the Southbank Skatepark. The "I Can't Breathe" movement, particularly in the NBA, cited John Carlos and the 1968 Olympic protests as inspiration. No doubt more globally integrated networks mean that different people from different backgrounds will lay claim to different sport heritages, and it seems likely that what sport heritage is – and who gets to shape it and speak on its behalf – will continue to evolve.


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Three Killer Views From The Four Seasons Orlando at Disney World
There's a reason why you should spend a little extra for a room with a view at the Four Seasons Orlando at Disney World, and it's because you won't just get one killer view, you'll get a few different killer views.
Here are just three perspectives we snapped during a recent stay in November in a Park View King Room:
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Andaz Tokyo was on our list of major hotel openings this year, so we felt like a kid in a candy shop when we walked into the giant Toranomon Hills development the day after the ribbon was cut back in June.
Zooming up to the 51st floor, the Japanese capital stretches out in front of you, both its urban density and the green core of the Imperial Palace, providing mesmerizing views both during the day (above) and at night (below) – worthy of our Best Killer View award.
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What to Drink With Your Selfie At the Grande Bretagne In Athens
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The GB Roof Garden has a restaurant and a separate bar area with outside terrace. (NB: The bar area is right by the Selfie Spot, if you need Dutch courage to get your selfie juices flowing.) Cocktails vary from €14-€21 ($18-$27), there's free WiFi, free (bottled) water served with drinks and some rather snazzy bar snacks including candied fruit. It's all very civilized.
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Even more surprising perhaps? By the time the film crews zoomed up to the 41st floor lobby and 52nd floor New York Bar & Grill, the Park Hyatt had already been around for nearly a decade too, which means this month the hotel is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, you can sample the "Timeless Passion" cocktail (above) while taking in the consistently awesome views from the hotel. There are a number of events over the next few months at the various restaurants and bars, and while nothing is confirmed yet, we think there might be some more news on a refresh of the rooms in the works.
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At Sunset, Sip on Cocktails on The Helipad at qualia Great Barrier Reef
Once you've made it past the gates at Hamilton Island's qualia, there is lots to explore, but one of the first things we did was head down to the helipad. While we arrived at the hotel through more traditional means (i.e. a transfer from the island's cute airport), you'll find this more high-flying option at the water's edge, also used for helicopter trips to nearby sights like stunning Whitehaven Beach.
Its vantage point means the grassy circle lends itself perfectly for sunset cocktails: chilled glass in hand, you can watch the sun paint the sky with color as it sinks rapidly into the horizon at the end of the afternoon (and sink rapidly it does, given the relative proximity to the Equator).
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There are definitely killer views from Monastero Santa Rosa, located as it is on Italy's almost painfully scenic Amalfi Coast. We'll get to those in a second, but perhaps unusually we'll start this time with this killer view of the hotel itself, because it is just as good.
Perched on a rocky outcrop and beautifully lit at night, it began life as the name suggests as a monastery in the 17th century. These days, it's a pretty stunning hotel with just 20 rooms and suites and – what else would you expect – a cliff-edge pool. Check it out after the jump.
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Three hotels in particular stand out thanks to their great locations: The Rittenhouse Hotel overlooks Rittenhouse Square (bottom); the Four Seasons Philly provides views of Logan Circle and down the Ben Franklin Parkway to the Art Museum (top); and the Ritz Carlton Philly sits right next to City Hall and the infamous perch of William Penn (center).
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Sunset Views From Lisbon's Bairro Alto Hotel Rooftop
Did you know that Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, predates London, Paris, and Rome by hundreds of years? It shouldn't come as a surprise then that there is a lot of history to explore here, from wandering the streets of Alfama, the city's oldest district that tumbles down the hillside from the Castle of Săo Jorge, to gorging on traditional pasteis de Belém.
Another advantage of Lisbon? A balmy 78F (26C) in October, which opens up opportunities to hotel rooftop at a time when more northern climates have gone well into fall/winter mode. We did just that at the Bairro Alto Hotel, in the heart of the nightlife quarter of the same name.
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Killer View: Courtyard Marriott Herald Square's New Monarch Rooftop Bar
We told you about the recent opening of the Courtyard By Marriott Herald Square. It's in a choice location for tourists who plan on embracing Macy's just across the street, and the plethora of shopping options lining the sidewalks.
But what about those who aren't retail obsessed and just want a non-chain bar to hang? Well, we have a good idea that they're going to spend a TON of time at the hotel's new 18th-floor rooftop bar, Monarch.
Built by the Addison Group, the nightlife gurus behind the Ava Lounge at the Dream Hotel, Inc Lounge and more, the Scandanavian-style space will turn the Midtown lounge scene on its side if all goes well. The first thing to notice is the Empire State Building towering in front of you and it just gets better from there. The landmark is already stunning during the day and breathtaking at night when lit up.
This could easily become one of those super secret spots, but it won't be thanks to a special guest who came to the Courtyard's grand opening party...who was it?
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Looking Up To And Down From Singapore's Mammoth Marina Bay Sands
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Given its size and slightly outlandish architecture – three towers, 57 stories, and the Sky Park at the top – the place is hard to miss from anywhere in the surrounding area. No matter how many times we saw it, whether up close or from a distance, there were still moments where we looked at it in a seriously, who came up with that? kind of way. The dial really gets turned up to eleven during Wonder Full, the nightly laser / music show, best viewed from across the water.
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Our Close Call With The Cosmopolitan's Killer View Bathtub
The bathtubs in the East Tower at The Cosmopolitan Resort in Las Vegas have some drop dead gorgeous views. Just take a look! But the thing is, we almost dropped dead this morning trying to get into the tub.
Despite having an oddly square and rather deep shape, the tub has little "seats" on the bottom which make it easier to sit in. But the problem is getting into the tub. There's a big distance between the step up into the tub and the tub itself. We tried to climb up it but after slipping and denting our shin bone, we realized the best way is to probably sit on the tub ledge, swing your legs over and drop down. The same should be done on the way out, especially since you'll be extra slippery.
Geez, bathtubs should not be this complicated, right? Or maybe we're just feeling the effects of all those Cosmos from last night. Either way, safety first when entering and exiting these tubs.
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Fiji's Tokoriki Island Resort Is Little Slice of Paradise
Go with us as we escape on a private island about 75 miles off the coast of mainland Fiji that will make the shoulders of even the highest strung relax just a bit. We're talking about Tokoriki Island Resort in the outer surroundings of the Mamanuca Islands--where it takes a 90 minute catamaran ride and fishing boat transfer to reach. This boutique resort is the quintessential definition of Fiji-time because there is little to worry about since the only thing you might be late for is snorkeling.
One very important feature of Tokoriki is the staff. Arriving on the island to a hearty BULA!, wooden bead lei and a traditional island song made us feel like we had truly arrived somewhere special. Bordering a personal concierge, we were escorted to our hut and shown around the grounds. Mysteriously, it made us feel familiar, as if we had been here before; that's what Fiji does!

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He gets some money cash. That's why they don't put current players on it. I have no idea how much.
I did not make this headline up
He gets some money cash. That's why they don't put current players on it. I have no idea how much.
Not nearly as much as he deserves, I'm sure. Really gonna miss this kid.
Where can I buy my copy NOW!!?
We now have had a player on every console generation of NCAA Football.
And will people stop saying he's the third cover man? He is the fourth. Walter Smith on the Genesis, Woodson on 99, Howard on 06 and Denard on 14.
What a great find!
The fix was in
Can someone please start a Gardner 2015 campaign?
I 'd rather have Devin eligible for the 2014 season.
Denard just won the cover for 2014...
The joke was if Gardner is on the 2015 cover, he wouldn't be eligible for 2014 season.
I was thinking you were talking in video game years. lol. 2015 cover = eligible in 2013-14 seaon, but not 2014-15 season. I get what you're saying now.
Check out the Michigan Photo Store for the Denard photo from the EA Sports cover...
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I don't even play video games, but for some reason this contest became personal. Way to go Denard.
Hell yeah!
Pay my man!! Seriously though could not have a better ambassador of the sport. May the Denard mythos live on...
Kork Coupons. I love you.
Until proven otherwise, I am going to assume it was my vote that put him over the top.
We Trident'ed 'em!
That would only count as one vote...
It's so unfair that they didn't include me in the vote, I was only doing rabies!
Haven't bought an NCAA FB game since Desmond graced it. And that was for PS2. Wonder how that winged helmet looks on my 360 that (unfortunately) is simply collecting dust.
The man loves branding and getting the Michigan out there and what is better than getting it for free. This can also be a big recruiting advantage. Not saying the coaches are going to bring it up, but how many of those kids are going to have that game in hand and see the winged helmet on the front. It's all about exposure.
Until next year to buy it since that's (presumably) the first time they'll have playoffs in it, but I guess I'll have to buy it this year too now. Go Denard! Go blue!
Good for him. Congrats.
Awesome, good for him. Now that he's on the cover and everyone knows what he looks like, can EA include his dreads in the game this time?
He won't be in the game. Devin will be the QB and will probably have a pretty high rating.
Granted I'm on the phone app so I cant see who down voted, it could have been potentially a Sparty or Ohio fan. They tend to linger around here.
I usually buy it every two or three years, but looks like I'm getting a new game this year!!
I got 11 and got 13 as a gift and was waiting for 15 for the four team playoff, but I guess I'll be getting it three years in a row. Denard is worth the $60.
Havent bought a ncaa game in forever but def buying this
... to Mr. Robinson and the UM supporters... I feel that this is a pretty cool ordeal. This is something to be proud of, as he represents his school, conference, and college football as a whole. I proudly wear the scarlet and gray, but Denard always seemed like a quality individual; one, who has earned my respect. Wolverine fans, please enjoy the fact that each time I play my favorite video game, I will have to physically grab a case that bears the maize and blue and have to deal with that. Best of luck in March...
I haven't bought one in awhile, but I will be buying this one as soon as it hits the shelves!
When the alternative is putting Swope on the cover and selling half (exaggeration) as many games, yes I think they'll deal with a few butt-hurt sparties and buckeyes. As far as the ND fans go, no one, including EA, likes them, so they don't care what they think.
Was the vote between Denard and a TAMU guy? That doesn't sound like a "regional" thing to me.
Can't wait for next year's vote.
Happy for Denard he deserves it more than Swope
before you shoot the messenger please hear me out from what OSU and other big fans seem to think about Denard. I'd like to get the average Michigan fans take...here's what I hear a lot:
People outside of the mich bubble don't seem to see that although Denard was a great athlete, he was basically a kick returner playing QB. As much as most UM fans love him, mainly for providing all their offense, he really slowed the their offense's growth by 2-3 years.
They sat their best QB, by far, for years and put him at wide-out, and didn't implement the pro-style that the new coaches were comfortable with... once Denard was a junior and hadn't become substantially better at passing, there was no reason for Hoke (who was just coming in) not to switch back to the pro-offense.
I think a combination of not wanting to upset the fan base who loved Denard was a big part of it...but I don't think UM would've had a much different record his junior yr and I think it could've been better his senior year, if Gardner would've been made the starter and the pro-set was established, with Denard being moved to wideout. Today UM would be going into their 3rd year with the offense they really want, Gardner would be much better at this point, and Denard would probably have developed into a deadly receiver by now as well... but as it stands, UM is heading in to this season trying to fully implement a new offense. (minus some pro-set stuff they mixed in a little last season).
I'll hang up and listen.
Denard was basically the sole reason Michigan stayed relevant to the national sports media while going through five and seven win seasons. For that, I will always thank him. Also, to one of your points, they did quite a bit more pro style stuff last year than you seem to think, so I don't think the transition will be that bad, especially since they ran what they wanted with Gardner for the last half of the season.
What is your take on ohio never having a cover athlete on a EA NCAA game?
Kind of amazing schools like Boise State with Jared Zabransky and Utah with Brian Johnson who have done nothing after college. Zabransky didn't even go into the NFL.
I'm getting old (41)...haven't played football video games since Tecmo Bowl days...so I had no idea OSU hadn't made the cover of EA.
Braxton did get the national cover of SI, but not sure how I feel about that with the whole curse thing.
That's an argument. But going into his junior season and his first season with the new coaching staff, Denard was coming off breaking all kinds of records in his first season as a starter, and Gardner never really impressed as a QB in the offseason. Michigan didn't have any proven RB or any real playmakers at WR, so it made sense to stick with Denard as the focal point of a spread run offense.
Since Denard is no longer a NCAA player can he profit off his image being used by EA? I would assume he could be this is the NCAA we are talking bout. Also Congrats Denard
That's the only reason current players can't be on it. They have to be compensated for their image and that would be against NCAA rules.
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No way EA could have gone with the TAMU guy whose name I, along with probably most CFB fans outside of Texas, can't remember.
Much rejoicing about virtualy nothing.
Anyone else really want to see what that A&M fan who was claiming that his inside sources at EA said that Swope was the winner thinks about this?
I don't even have a PS3 but I'll buy one in case he gets royalties based on sales.
That's a great cover and a fitting end for a good student and athlete. Surprised that they keep referring to a "tense" race with Swope considering once the voting discrepancies came to light the difference was still pretty significant.


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This year marks the 60th anniversary of Allen Ginsberg's classic poem "Howl". To commemorate the occasion, famed producer Hal Willner has announced a benefit concert featuring several noteworthy performers, actors, and comedians: Courtney Love, Devendra Banhart, Broken Social Scene's Kevin Drew, Van Dyke Parks, Andy Kim, Will Forte, John Mulaney, Tim Robbins, Amy Poehler, Lucinda Williams, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith, and more. It takes place April 7 at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles.
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Die Antwoord have shared the video for "Ugly Boy", from this year's Donker Mag. Directed by Ninja and produced by Yo-Landi Vi$$er, it features the duo doing their usual thing of rapping and singing while looking real, real weird. Only this time, they enlisted a bunch of famous friends to do the same. Jack Black, Marilyn Manson, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, the ATL Twins, Dita Von Teese, and model Cara Delevingne all show up wearing makeup and/or scar tissue to mug with Ninja and Yo-Landi. (Except for Manson and Von Teese, who basically came as is.)
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I bumped into their bass player, Flea, a few years back at a party' and he said, 'Andy, I just don't understand why you've never sued us.'"
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Two shows have been scheduled for the as-yet-unnamed band: October 4 and 5 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. Thom writes, "the set will not be very long cuz ..well ...we haven't got that much material yet!"
The only question is: will Flea keep his shirt on?
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Can you believe ABBA isn't in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame yet? How about the Stooges? Genesis? Kiss?
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First off is model Cara Delevingne. Every "Directioner" knows that before Swift came into the picture, Cara Delevingne had caught Harry's eye first. Things didn't quite go well at first due to Cara's busy modelling schedule and conflicts with her modelling agency. With Swift out of the picture once again, it has been rumoured that Styles has been rekindling the flame with Delevingne.
Another possible beau for Styles is Cara Delevingne's best friend forever, Rita Ora. The pair has countless photographs together on Instagram and Twitter. Obviously, Rita Ora has great taste in women and the same goes for Cara so the possibility of Harry falling for Rita isn't far off. Given Rita does have a thing for British boys, having stated in an interview she'd bang Pattinson, Harry Styles is one other British cutie she could do over.
If Rita Ora doesn't strike Harry Styles' fancy, the 18-year old singer could push his luck with RnB princess, Rihanna. In fact, a chance of Harry and Rihanna ever hooking up could be close to reality. In separate interviews, Rihanna admitted to finding Styles completely irresistible.
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Demi Lovato is another potential mate for Harry Styles. However, Niall Horan had caught Lovato's eye first so chances of Demi and Harry ever hooking up are quite slim. On the other hand, Harry Styles could push his luck with Demi's former BFF, Selena Gomez. With Selena back on the market, the lovely Latina could definitely strike up a romance with the British cutie - that is if Taylor Swift doesn't have a say on the matter.
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Beef and Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers
4 to 6 large bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 (20 ounce) can whole tomatoes
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 to 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese
Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds. Parboil in salted, boiling water for 4 minutes. Drain and cool.
Brown meat in skillet with onion. Drain oil. Add tomatoes that have been mashed. Add Worcestershire, salt and pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
Add rice. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and well blended. Stuff mixture into peppers. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees F about 20 minutes or until hot.
If freezing peppers, do not bake. Wrap individually and place in a large freezer bag. Thaw well before baking.
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Jerry Mugweni
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Listern To me all ye e Kings.LISTERN VERY carefully you Queens. I'M TALKING TO YOU Queen Elizabeth. I KNOW YOU ARE NOT A levite but Britton.Am Neither Too, but Zimboe. All i want are the directions to the that Palace. To the Palace of The " King Of Salem." The king of Peace not Pieces. THE ONE Without Geneology nor Chronology. THE ONE WITHOUT MOM &DAD. He without BEGGINING OF DAYS OR End of Life. He is like The Son of Man.
Listern to me all Ye e, Leaders and Heads Of Nation States. AM just a Poet, authour of Many Sonnets. LISTERN very carefuly SYRIA. AM TALKING TO you Egypt Sela a. I MEAN stop behaving like Northern Nigerians. Am Sympathysing Wth The Philipines dead and alive. THATS WHY am Talking what I want. Take me toa The " King Of Salem" . I knw You have Private Jets. Dont Worry about Escort. I DONT need Escot But Direction. I WANT TO TALK TO the " King Of Salem" . The " KING OF PEACE." I just want to Clean His Tent. AND throw the dust on Earth. Maybe There might be a tenth of Peace.
Pedro Bardsley
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I have written 60 biblical poems & songs, some quite long, For me having truth in rhyme adds to its power, humor can a little more, so I wonder what the contest involves
Kelly Maad
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Many goes silence before her brownish eye
From there, many a heart melted
Of wise one, innocent one
Ah! And many a masculine
In shape, her calm body evokes pleasure
Many a man try to swim like fish in the water
She foreboding, Rejected many
And to her pure delight, chosen one with colors of rainbow.
Suman Kumar Das
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Roars the cloudy sky to rain
Eagles in nest, lions in den.
All take shelter in fear
Of being wet in muddy water.
Non but the peahen
So bravely comes in plain
Spreading tail over the brain.
Oh! Hear her shrill delight
Among horrible thunder, light.
Always ready to fight
Against every evil sight
Of the dreadful stormy day.
About her non-stop bold play,
No word I find to say.
Suman Kumar Das
Suman Kumar Das
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Song of Seasons
When my face turns pale
Blood comes out as sweat from cell,
She extends a heavenly hand
To 'Autumn Azure' over sea sand,
Making me smile with stunning scene
How calm! How serene!
My body becomes pristine.
When I fear in scary night
Within four walls without light,
East windows she opens
Evil ebbs as day dawns.
In appearance of 'Summer Sun'
What power! What living burn!
Makes me bold warrior of morn.
When my heart gets hurt
Tears brim in eyes with regret.
She stops flying cloud
Sparks lightning, then thunder sound.
But never halts 'Rainy River'
So patient! How flows further!
Says me to stay unruffled forever.
When my conscience clashes with mind
How cool! She invites 'Winter Wind'
To freeze all my rage and lust.
To free squalor from my chest.
Also she calls 'Spring Sparrow'
So sweet! Its chirps alleviate my sorrow.
So this song emerges from my Marrow.
Suman Kumar Das
Suman Kumar Das
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Assurance of Heaven
One day!
Kismet will kiss you,
Hope will hug you.
Hunger, thirst, pain
All ordeal will be overcome.
Also time will take
Pride in your prize.
While sleeping, as blanket
Bliss will warm you.
Love will come
To make you hear lullaby.
Oh! Children of heaven,
Do not despair;
Rather keep on dreaming
Without losing trust in self.
So hang on trying,
With heart and soul.
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Humera Sultana
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As the tear of Time
Trickled down the
Face of Life
I saw a Moment
Roll down its cheek.
A moment made of
Millions of minute
Myriad spells.
A moment tinted with
Colourful colors.
A moment that lay
Bare and throbbed
Wild and chained
Panted and gasped
Sobbed and gurgled.
A moment that was
Dark and luminous
Parched and quenched
Tender and strong
Pain and joy.
A moment
Circled with a halo
Gathered me in its radiance
To feel eternity.
A moment
That infused awe
And a pleasurable dread
A moment of ecstasy in pain
A moment of utter worship
A moment that never slept
A moment that lay awake.
A moment called Love
Humera Sultana
Lorraine Margueritte Gasrel Black
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I send my congratulations to the winners of PoemHunter's September poetry contest! ! ! Fantastic poems.I've been away for a while so I missed this contest.. I hope to enter the next one...
Anthony Sumpter
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Inspiration comes from my daughter's
It's not about me it's about there father
I'm starting to see my reflection through my daughter's face
Now my past is creeping on me so it's time to race
But I'm not a coward anymore that was my dad's mistake
While he was misusing his father's traits
I was looking for love in the wrong place
I broke so many heart's and I still feel abused
Like she was using me and I was using her
Both mother and father stuck in a web
Mother dead while father eating breakfast in bed
The time I had with her was so minimal
The time I had with him was so detrimental
I don't know who to blame
Cause I walked in there shoes and felt there pain
So I'm digging deeper to see who lit the flame
I'm calling on the Gods to bring on the rain
Everyone looking at me like I'm insane
But I'm looking at them like your living in vain
So I walk with my chest out and a smile on my face
As I search for that path of divine grace
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Can You Help Me?
I couldn't keep going on like this
any more, not any more.
I am out of my mind,
I really am,
what to do?
I am totally out of my mind
I really am
Can you help me
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this bloody damn one...
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A dreadful sinner forever I stayed With curse of Lord and people and myself And not a bit is easier me to be In spite of all this never was my guilt. My life is agony, but I am choosing it, Onl ... more
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Propagating Harrisons Yellow
susaninthegardenApril 22, 2013
I have been trying to get a start off this rose for quite awhile. My daughter dug up a bunch of suckers and got a couple to grow but I have had no luck. Any suggestions?
Suckers are definitely the easier, most sure-fire method of propagating Harison's Yellow. Cuttings are rather difficult in my experience. Getting a decent sucker with as many roots and (hopefully) a bit of soil ball then potting it so it doesn't dry out has usually worked easily. Perhaps your daughter can start you one? Kim