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- Publisher: FOURTH ESTATE LTD
- Format: Paperback | 244 pages
- Dimensions: 128mm x 196mm x 18mm | 160g
- Publication date: 1 October 2009
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Anxious about the apostrophe? Confused by the comma? Stumped by the semicolon? Join Lynne Truss on a hilarious tour through the rules of punctuation that is sure to sort the dashes from the hyphens. We all had the basic rules of punctuation drilled into us at school, but punctuation pedants have good reason to suspect they never sank in. 'Its Summer!' screams a sign that sets our teeth on edge. 'Pansy's ready', we learn to our considerable interest ('Is she?') as we browse among the bedding plants. It is not only the rules of punctuation that have come under attack but also a sense of why they matter. In this runaway bestseller, Lynne Truss takes the fight to emoticons and greengrocers' apostrophes with a war cry of 'Sticklers unite!'
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Lynne Truss is one of Britain's best-loved comic writers and is the author of the worldwide bestsellers 'Eats, Shoots & Leaves' and 'Talk to the Hand'. Her most recent book is 'Get Her Off the Pitch!' She reviews for the Sunday Times and writes regularly for radio.
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'A punctuation repair kit. Passionate and witty...fresh and funny.' Independent 'If Lynne Truss were Roman Catholic I'd nominate her for sainthood.' Frank McCourt 'I laughed, I howled, and I immediately wanted to join the militant wing of the Apostrophe Society. This is great stuff: genuine, heartfelt and rousing.' Jenny Colgan 'Enchanting, full of jokes and anecdotes and information. It makes you love punctuation; you want to conserve what is left and perhaps call for more of it.' Sunday Telegraph 'It can only be a matter of time before the government seizes the chance to appoint [Truss] minister for punctuation. The manifesto is already written.' Guardian 'Truss deserves to be piled high with honours.' John Humphrys, Sunday Times 'Worth its weight in gold.' Independent


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Here is a substantial reading list of books which relate to Glamorgan, either county or parish.
The Glamorgan Family History Society have produced a set of microfiche containing Monumental Inscriptions for the following burial grounds :-
Glamorgan Family History Society have produced transcriptions /indexes for various census years
Chapels Database - a list of all known non-conformist chapels or other non-Anglican religions in the parish
See John Ball's site Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection for a photograph/data re St. David & St. Cyfelach
LLANGYFELACH, St. Cyfelach 1830-1833 - on Church plans onlineSee Cwmgors/Gwauncaegurwen for a history database of some of this parish's chapels and churches
Rees, T & J Thomas. Hanes Eglwysi Annibynol Cymru (History of Welsh Independent Churches) Vol 2, 1872; pages 94-95. This extract (in Welsh) is by Darris Williams and relates to Pantycrwys near Cwmclydach in the parish of Llangyfelach
For full and up-to-date details of their holdings see the sites of Glamorgan Record Office and/or West Glamorgan Archives
See Bap/Mar/Bur data on FreeReg
The church is dedicated to St. David & St. Cyfelach, is in the Benefice of Llangyfelach, and Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. Details of the present incumbent of this benefice can be found at the Church in Wales website. The church can be located at grid reference SS646989.
A transcription of the registers is available from the Glamorgan Family History Society for the years: Baptisms, 1686-1905, Marriages, 1693-1837, Burials, 1686-1863. Visit their website for information on how to purchase
Anglican Parish Registers Held at the Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff | ||||
Baptisms | Marriages | Burials | Banns | Bishops Transcripts |
1693-1798, 1802-1905 | 1693-1797, 1754-1931 | 1693-1797, 1802-1812 | 1845-1925 | 1682-1683, 1686-1687, 1693, 1697, 1700-1701, 1707, 1710, 1712-1713, 1716, 1727-1780, 1782-1790, 1792-1800, 1802-1803, 1805-1807, 1809-1853 (At the National Library of Wales) |
Held at West Glamorgan Archives, Swansea |
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1693-1787,1802-1812,1754-1990, 1995-2002 |
1693-1797, 1813-1968 |
1847-1941, 1957-1988 |
Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;
Modern Parishes & Chapels of Ease :-
Members of Gellionnen Presbyterian Chapel Llangafelach. Jan 1st 1767. A list compiled by Phil Roderick 2002
The following Religious Institutions are covered in the Mormon International Genealogical Index (IGI) :-
Description of parish from A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1833) by Samuel Lewis.
Places, villages, farms etc within Llangyfelach parish as shown on the online parish map from the CD of Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file]. (Kain, R.J.P., Oliver, R.R.). (Extracted by John Ball)
Llangyfelach - on Wikipedia
Transcript of name listing for Swansea, from Commercial and Trade Directories, for the years:-
1822-1823 | (Pigots Directory) (23k) | 1858-1859 | (Slaters Directory) (133k) |
(Howell) Morgan - on Rina Callingham's site.
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of the involvement of Elizabeth's husband Mathew Morgan, of Tymawr,
Felindre, in the Rebecca Riots incidents in 1843 in Llangyfelach
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In the fashion of my other reviews (all two of them and their two readers), I must recap my experience, opinions and expectations leading up to the film. From the beginning of this production, I thought a better effort could have went into casting the lead role of Captain America. I felt Evans didn't have the character and presence to embody the iconic MARVEL hero. Putting that behind me I continued to follow the production. There wasn't a single bit of news, set photo, supporting cast announcement or piece of footage that spoke to me that the film would be above average. After the official trailer was released, I found my item of interest; Skinny Steve Rogers. I never knew how they would approach this aspect of the story and I was surprised that so much thought and effort went into it. It seemed to be a very amusing technical achievement. After hearing a few of Evan's lines as Skinny Rogers, it was evident that this was the most interesting thing I'd seen related to the film. Just only recently, I saw a clip that looked exciting; the shield-combat scene. But long story short; my anticipation was non-existent. If the film had a weak pulse it would be better than I expected, and if it was terrible, I wouldn't be surprised. I went in with a clean slate and this is how it went.
Review: Special FX, cast and story
Early on, I could see that the production values were really decent, especially in the area of recreating the period piece atmosphere. The sets, live locations, props and wardrobe are on point. Things are kind of clean in spots, but nothing really bottoms out as too cheap-looking and the film maintains a good degree of solid visual structure. This aspect works extremely well being that the film appears to be less of a CGI film and more of a practical effects film. So, the production is a solid one, as is the directing.
The film starts with the well-known story of Skinny Rogers trying repeatedly to enlist in the Army, only to be rejected. I was probably going to enjoy Skinny Rogers no matter what, but Evan's pulled of the innocence, honesty and determination needed for the audience to get on-board and root for the character. It is the most developed and well-executed aspect of the film. So, instead of being amused by Evan's head on a skinny body, I was actually drawn into the character's journey through Evan's portrayal. His character is well developed on a whole and he doesn't get lost among the cast. The story is clearly about Rogers.
Soon Rogers would be approached by a military scientist disguised as a homeless drunk named Abraham Erskine, played by Stanley Tucci. For the Doctor's part in the first act of the film, his character is also well-developed and leaves it's mark. I couldn't help but notice the guy looked a little buff in what looked like an itchy suit that was a wee small for him. Tucci is sharp, his accent on point, and he serves the purpose of the mentor character very well for his brief stay on camera. He is shot to death after Roger's physical transformation. This is a Luke Skywalker and Obi Wan moment, or better yet; an Obi Wan and Qui Gon moment being that the good Doctor's naked ghost didn't leave a pile of cloths on the floor when he died. There isn't a lot invested between Rogers and Erskine, but the quality of a single scene between them was enough to justify anger and emotion from Rogers. Things move pretty fast during this part of the film but I feel the pace is necessary being that there are many things to touch on.
I was expecting Atwell's Peggy Carter to be wallpaper. Hollywood has an unwritten rule that a film MUST have a love interest and most of the time there is no chemistry or decent performance from the dame. But Peggy has character of her own and this becomes apparent no sooner than her introduction (punching an asshole in the face). Then, she is followed by another expected bore; Tommy Lee Jones, who was also a pleasant surprise to watch on screen. It is far too easy for Tommy Lee Jones to play Tommy Lee Jones when given a typical role like Colonel Chester. But Tommy doesn't phone in his performance and appears to be having fun while bringing his A-Game. There is a real sense of connection between Peggy and Rogers and it works for the brief time they are allowed. The cast is solid.
Hugo Weaving, of course brings the villain with his portrayal of the Red Skull. However, he never really gets a chance to peak. He is at his most dangerous at the start of the film. You really get the sense that he is evil. Some times the make up doesn't work and he's not as imposing as he was a few scenes ago, but he's consistent with his characters motives (tinkering with the cube for an unspecified purpose) and basic persona. But in the end, Hugo feels underused and could have fared better with a bit more to do. His connection with Rogers as hero and villain is just not there.
Review: Action, events and emotion
The first action sequence we are introduced to is the newly enhanced Rogers chasing an agent of Hydra. This is an exciting scene given the circumstances. It doesn't break any new ground on the chase scene in general, but in the context of a super soldier chasing a vehicle on foot (barefoot) in a 1940's setting, it's easy to set it apart for the typical modern day action chase scenes.The chase becomes most interesting when he finally runs the agent down to an industrial dock area. I can't help but to MARVEL at the period piece setting. It is quality down to each extra's socks. During this event, there is a brief comical moment where the agent tosses a boy into the water. When Cap runs over, prepared to jump in, the kid tells him to keep chasing the guy because "I can swim". I guess he can smell the "good" on Rogers, but the comical lines throughout the film are witty and genuinely funny enough to at least make you smile. I don't remember anything too cringe-worthy or overly corny. However, when asked what makes him so special, and Cap replies to Red Skull with "Nothing, I'm just a kid from Brooklyn", the intended results falls flat. The lack of relationship and interaction between Cap and Skull is a large weak point fort he film.
Other action sequences include the rescue of the Howling Commandos and the scene where Cap enters the Hydra strong hold to save them. For the most part it's by the numbers kick, punch, jump, explosion. The action takes it's most unique route when Cap is using a combination of hand-to-hand combat with shield banking while whooping the asses of a few Hydra soldiers. I think this is the most extensively his shield throwing and fighting skills are displayed. The Endor bike chase promises thrills, but once you're all worked up, the scene is over and not much happened. Cap deploys some trip-wires from his bike, 007 style, and a couple guys go flying while others duck. The survivors are blown up before another explosion and then... another. I think Michael Bay was sitting behind me blapping off. Cap really doesn't have much problem getting by, so there isn't much tension, but the rescue itself sets up the most cheer-worthy scene in the theater; Cap returning with the rescued soldiers. This scene is powerful because of the doubt displayed by Tommy Lee Jones' Colonel Chester.
There's the Cap and Bucky scene that we saw online where Cap makes a super jump to escape fire and explosions below. This scene actually saves itself. There's really no need to think Cap is going to die, but once he jumps midway over the fiery distance, the scene cuts to another without seeing his landing. It's awkward editing, but you get the feeling that the landing looked awful and they opted for a mystery conclusion take on it. After all, it's Cap's new stages of testing his abilities. Whatever. So, we move on to a scene where the Howling Commandos, led by Captain America, must stop a Hydra-filled train. I don't remember this plot point exactly, but once Cap starts to fight more Hydra along with Bucky, we're back to typical, and not too exciting sequences. There is a moment of uncertainty with Bucky's fate and I start to wonder if they're trying to make you guess when he "dies". But when it does happen, it is uneventful and underwhelming. There was more emotion invested in the doctors death, who had a brief relationship with Rogers. Bucky's death should have been presented with more of an impact. You really didn't care when he fell, and when he reaches the point of peril, it's so quick that you really don't have time to evaluate his situation. He makes a wrong turn and he's done. I'm not into the whole Winter Soldier thing, and I understand it's quite popular, so, if I thought it was cool that he picked up Cap's shield for a moment, it must have made Winter Soldier fans cream their nickers.
In the end, we close with a lack luster hand-to-hand between Red Skull and Cap, with the previous aerial scene between Rogers, a Hydra agent and a plane, being much more exciting. There is a very moving exchange between Peggy and Cap, communicating as Cap transmits from a doomed craft he is piloting.
Review: Highlights
Skinny Rogers: Evans shines as the underdog and the visual effect is nearly seamless. Rogers remains the same good man once he's transformed, but eventually, Evan's will have to portray a Captain America that is strong and confident. This being an origin story, I understand his current state. Evan's is Cap now, so, I'll see how it develops. Harping on better casting at this point is a waste of brain cells. I have Vodka to do that.
The return of the Howling Commandos: The film needed more scenes like this, but at the same time, this is a particular event and it only happens once. When Rogers comes over the clearing with the soldiers behind him, you are rooting for him all the way. It is a crowd-pleasing moment.
Getting the flag: Following the adventures of Skinny Rogers, you can't help but to cheer him on when he uses his mind over body to get a ride with Peggy Carter. This scene, and the one above, elicited the most crowed reaction from myself and the theater audience.
Shield ass-beating 101: This is probably the most Captain America the film gets in terms of Rogers in action. It's brief, but it sums up his abilities and what you can expect when he's side by side with THOR or Iron Man in the Avengers.
Peggy gone get old and die: This is a gut-wrenching scene for the simple fact that Cap will live on, but Peggy will die or get really old- about 90 if she survived. This can set up another heart-wrenching scene if they choose to explore it in Avengers. It's really tragic and that's because they conveyed actual chemistry between the characters. Rogers remained the same man weather he was skinny or enhanced, and Peggy admired him weather he was skinny or enhanced. They were good people attracted to each other.
Colonel Chester visiting Doctor Zola: It's not the Dark Knight "Interrogation scene" (don't start), but if there's going to be an interrogation scene list, I'd add this scene to it. I actually got hungry watching Jones eat that steak and potatoes. Damn.
First chase: Putting Cap in a chase scene on the heels of his transformation is an exciting narrative choice.
Review: Music
The soundtrack is solid, if not standard for the most part. There are times when the film has a Spielberg/Lucas feel, and I'm sure we can attribute that to the director's history among those film makers. There is one generic, patriotic, cheesy piece of music that was used. Initially it was used as a comic device when the Colonel first saw Rogers in the line up. But for some reason, this cheesy patriotic score would play during certain events, in turn, bringing the scene down with an unnecessary vibe of cheese. During the Howling rescue, there's some out-of-place music that sounds like a rave is about to start. It's like the music you'd hear on CSI when the detective is trailing a sleezy club owner on foot. But for the most part it's alright.
Review: Final verdict
Captain America is far better than I anticipated (nearly zero anticipation), but most of it's strong points are rooted in it's potential to be a better film. From the start, there is a promise of an amazing film, but then it evens out into mediocre territory. If I think back on the film, events are spotty and with the lack of a more prominent villain presence, you start to wonder what the fight was about, what did Red Skull want and did it feel like a palpable threat? Some times the heroes are only as great as their enemies. In this case, they worked on the hero and didn't fully deliver the villain even though they had the right man to do it. Rogers has no real personal interaction with Red Skull and is going on little Cap adventures without a strong, overall plot. So, what you end up with is a collection of scenes that feel like short stories within themselves. Skinny Rogers to Cap is a short story, Cap rescues soldiers is a short story, commandos hit train and lose bucky is a short story. But what's missing is the adventure on a whole as a singular, cohesive, event.
The final fight between the two is anticlimactic and there is more attention paid to Cap's last task, which is dealing with an unforeseen threat that was never even demonstrated. This is a very character driven role, so, to have Cap flying a doomed plane with more urgency than facing his iconic foe for the last time, is further under-use of Weaving's Red Skull. But there's enough fun and bangs to make it a good film worth checking out. For the running time, there should have been more bang, and it feels like it had more potential then actual show and prove. I don't feel the need to see it again, but I enjoyed it for what it was. It had heart, and that goes a long way. But you do need to support heart with other elements, but it does go a long way.
Review: Avengers trailer
The scenes flash by so fast, but there is excitement in there. I got a better look at THOR'S costume without the sleeves and it looks pretty badass with the red on the wrist-bands and shoulders. Looked like there was no cape, but there was red cloth tucked into where the cape flows from. If the arm chain-mail and cape materializes when he needs it to, I will shit bricks of awesome joy and I might, just maybe, say "I CAME". But I can't make any promises. You guys have the whole coming over dudes thing on lock down. Seeing Stark and THOR on screen was awesome, but it's obvious they threw the trailer together without really having a lot of complete footage. I appreciate that they wanted to show, SOMETHING, with the last movie leading up to the Avengers.
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Great Review Neo....I've been one of your biggest adversaries over the last year and I was pretty damn excited to read your review. But I think you gave it a fair shake and can't complain. Plus it is a very well written review. Nice read, very well broken down.
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Thanks, man. Regardless of how I feel about a production at the moment, I'll always be fair about the final product. It's always nice when a movie turns out entertaining. The movies are expensive.
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I actually enjoyed this movie way more than Thor. lol
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For 2011, CA: TFA is my favorite CBM. I liked it more than Thor, First Class and GL.
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Loved your review btw NeoBaggins. I too felt saddened that Cap reawoke in the present day while we know Peggy is really old. She loved him despite when he was skinny/wimpy.
Overall though, GREAT movie, GREAT CBM and just GREAT all around. I was initially a little apprehensive of Evans being Captain America but after I watched him in the role, he just embodied it so perfectly that he made me forget completely about his F4 days (which was part of the thing that bugged me before) but like i said- Evans was perfect in this role. The overall quality of the film seemed simple yet TOP NOTCH at the same time, not sure how to explain it. It's like...a Batman movie but with some form of "fantasy" somehow still interwoven within it. Great movie. I'm buying it on DVD Bluray.
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Yes, it's definitely worthy of a DVD purchase, even though I pretty much get all the CBM's for the sake of the collection. But MARVEL has a good track record right now. They care about the material and that's good.
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@NeoBaggins- Definitely. Cap TFA i gotta admit, I had low hopes but it came out on top for me. In fact...this seems to be my #1 Marvel film thus far. Chris Evans really did a great job.
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Back before this and GL came out, I used to compare this movie to GL. After seeing both...
I feel bad I compared this to GL. lol
If this were a race...no competition. Cap: TFA all the way.
As a DC-fanboy, I was rooting for GL to win but it seems like GL went with lots of flashy special effects while Cap: TFA more or less tried to keep it simple and that worked GREAT.
I still can't put my finger on it though. It was down to earth like a Batman movie but at the same time it offered so much more than "Begins" and "TDK"
I mean damn this film toppled harry potter. WTF, lol
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I don't think Potter will have too many problems when the smoke clears, but it's cool that the underdog got a chance to shine. And GL is definitely a good comparison for Cap. At one point, it seemed that they were destined for the exact same fate. But GL is really bad. But the worst part is; it didn't have to be. They dropped the ball at the production level. Some old dude in a suit [frick]ed it up.
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@NeoBaggins- Yeah I compared both films due to Evans and Reynolds but after seeing all their films...Evans is a better actor than Reynolds. Reynolds is cool and all don't get me wrong but geez...everything I see Evans in is gold. I just saw an old movie of his recently on t.v it had him and Jason Stathem. Evans surprised me with Cap: TFA big time.
Green Lantern was worse than really bad. I just don't understand what the point of DC Entertainment was if they still can't get good movies out.
But Cap was clearly the underdog and it's good to see the guy shine well on screen. And it's more reasurring that you- a fan of his seemed to approve of the film too. Usually fans can be a fickle bunch. lol but again nice review man.
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The flaw with your point is that you've made a bad assumption. The guy wasn't convicted because it was worse to kill a black man. He was convicted for killing a person, any person. My point, and the point of the article, was that the guy committed the crime to earn a "hunting badge" - a tattoo - as if he was shooting an animal. That's dehumanizing and it does make the crime worse.
And BB, you're wrong when you try to isolate these cases in distant time and place. If you listen to so many of the groups that continue to work on holocaust awareness (for example), they constantly make the point that the holocaust should not be forgotten. The same goes for racism. Since most of the free world has taken strong, clear stands on these issues, they continue to punish these kinds of crimes to the full extent of the law. They don't make the false assumption that these issues belong to the past. How can you even say that when 9-11 happened so recently? That was motivated by hate. What about hate crimes against immigrants in the US? Why is this even a debate? Hate-motivated crimes happen all the time. I've read that there are over 800 active hate groups in the USA right now.
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So I know everyone heard that we made a short clip about the moving of the block. Due to some recording issues, we weren't able to do a voice-over, but the clip seems to be fairly self explanatory! If you have any questions at all, or even a quick little comment, be SURE to leave us a comment below!
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That's so great, Im glad you were able to recover the block and have it on display. Will there be a small sign next to the block? Any guesses on how much it weighs?
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Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD) have been one of the best alternatives as low friction coatings for tribological applications, particularly in dry and vacuum environments. However, besides their deficient behavior in humid containing atmospheres, their extensive application has also been restricted due to their low load-bearing capacity. In order to overcome these problems, recently the alloying with C has been tried with the expectation of simultaneously improving the coatings hardness and reaching sliding contacting phases more convenient for achieving low friction in humid environments.
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Wow, the month of September is almost over. Time is going by so fast when you're working hard it's scary!
We thought we would get a breather once the Kickstarter ended, but it's not the case at all. During the Kickstarter, we bascially had nothing to lose, so the pressure was there, but not in an concrete way. But now that we actually have a lot of people with a lot of expectation and some money involved, the pressure is there right next to you, staring at you. It's hard to not go crazy.
People who've seen Indie Game: The Movie are a bit closer to understanding what it means to be in the situation we're in right now. In fact I encourage you to go see that movie. I can't really find the words to express how much this movie shows EXACTLY what François and I have been living for the past two years (with Benoît and Thierry now in the same boat). And right now, with the possibility of success right on our doorstep and a 27,000 pairs of eyes looking at us with expectation. I'd say I'm amazed I haven't had one of those emotional collapses that the guys in IG:TM have two or three times.
Anyway, I won't bore you with the highs and lows of Sauropod's spirits — On to the progress report! Here's a list of what we've been up to this week:
Two weeks ago we mentioned that François was interviewed on a game-related TV show. Well, there you go: we captured the footage and uploaded it with subtitles in Youtube!
Hey there, dear backers! We've been worried that we haven't been contacting you enough this last month. You have put special trust in our project by contributing generous amounts of money. We want you (especially our beloved Atomic backers) to know that you have a special place in our hearts and that we are working really hard to create the rewards we've promised. The t-shirts and posters are coming along really well, and our seamstress friend has started creating batches of Bricktron plushies. We're trying to come up with a good concept for the special "thank you" Atomic backer video, but it takes time. <3
– The Sauropod Team
What's the point of putting music you already know on our website? The entire goal of this section is to encourage mutual discovery of new music. Of course, if the dude had suggested an unknown band, I would have gladly featured it, but he didn't. So instead this week I'm going to feature another weird/crazy album : Statues by Moloko. Have a listen!
See you next week!
I too would highly suggest using NGUI for Unity. It will save you much time and grief.
Just feel the need to say, as people comment could you take a look at them and reply to them when possible? I've seen you do it many times before but I didn't see any last time. And good luck with the game, I'm sure it'll go great.
Just feel the need to say, please disregard that last guy's comment and focus on working on the game, rather than wading through miles of posts that probably have answers elsewhere, don't matter or don't have anything of use to say, just to find a small handful of relevant questions or comments that would probably be better served on the forums.
Mr. Eltsac (yes, I see what you did there). The Devs have a LOT of work to do. Adding to the pile with frivolities doesn't help any of us get this amazing game any sooner. Please consider the MASSIVE workload they are under. Better yet, watch IG:TM and see for yourself, then ask yourself if YOU think the comments section here in the Dev Blogs would be a useful timesink for YOU, given similar conditions.
Dear Devs; Amazing work! Keep it up, but remember to take occasional 'Me Time' to keep your head on straight and to keep your private/social life in order. It does noone any good if you guys decend into madness!
Look, the most it'll slow them down is a day or two. It sounds to me you're so desperate for the game you can't wait that much more?
And I didn't say, "LOOK THROUGH EVERY COMMENT AND GIVE A DETAILED ANSWER TO EVERYTHING", I was meaning that they could spend 5 minutes skimming through these replies and answering them if they felt it was necessary.
Although Yrots Eltsac never explained himself I have reasons of my own for agreeing with him. At the same time Corbald is also correct. In a situation like this there's no right way to handle it. On one hand everyone who leaves or reads the comments on the Dev Diarys get to see that the staff are reading what they have to say and therefore build up fuzzy feelings. On the other hand since they are using time that could be spent developing the game they will annoy everyone else and possibly even the people here (or at least some of them) if the release date gets pushed back because of it.
"This is only a mockup, the interface might not actually look like this in the final version. ;)"
what are you talking, that is perfect! it looks amazing
Lego and Warcraft 2… Now i know why i like it so much.
I love u for saying that its exactly what I think lego and warcraft 2 my childhood in a nutshell.
Looking good!
Will there still be dev's between the prototype and beta ?
I want the prototype now! :P
And I would like it if you people would stop complaining, but it looks like neither of us are going to get what we want now are we?
I think the ":P" face was to indicate sarcasm/jest — given that he (she?) is not whining "WTF WERE IS MY GAEM I GAVE U MONIES I WANT TEH GAEM", I think it was more a personal expression of desire/impatience/excitement than a complaint :)
O man, I'm loving this soundtrack you posted. I absolutely love to find new music! Thank you very much for that!!
As for the game, take as much time as you need to get the game looking good up to your standards. Frankly, seeing that GUI I think it's great!
Good luck with all your troubles with unity, we appreciate it… if its going to be a good game that is. haha
Aww I was hoping for more new game play footage or at least new screenshots every week.
But i guess getting the database up for all the supporters is more important.
I really hope it is more stronghold + settlers than warcraft though.
NGUI is actually pretty decent. You might want to give it a try. There is a free demo version and the full version is on half price right now. I'm using it in my current project and it does the trick, at least until Unity 4.x introduces the new GUI system.
sooooooooooo…. me wantz game
Soundtrack of the week slightly reminds me of "Z".
That's a game.
A nice one.
^^ I do not really know why – but it reminds me of that game.
Don't stress too much guys!
Just take your time and be sure to relax <3
Good work you guys! I know it can be stressful but keep up the good work and deliver the product you have promised to everyone! That will feel good! I cannot wait for the prototype and I wish you luck managing stress and creating an awesome game.
The interface looks great ! It might only be a mock up but it looks very polished.
Simple and gives a clean view and the information.
I have to say you guys have dune an AMASSING job and also if it helps, no pressure I understand that the game comes out when you feel it is ready not when lots of people are waiting.
I love the game what ive seen of it. To bad i missed the the kickstarter funding of it. I want it to be good but i also want to know if you have a approximate date of when the game is going to be released. Don't be stressed at all.
They don't have an official release date yet (they don't even have an official date for the beta)… but since you missed out on the KS, I have it on good word that they will be making the beta available for purchase/donation "some time after the prototype is released" (which should be ~Oct 17).
Your best bet would be to stay tuned to the official community forums @ http://www.castlestoryonline.com :D
Since we gave you guys almost a MILLION dollars, literally…..you should not have much trouble getting the Unity company to fix the problems with thier engine.
That is already happening, unity 4 is on it's way ;)
Perhaps you should look up the definition of literally.
There's also the matter that $1m is not really going to get Unity to jump at their beck and call (let alone the issue that most of that $1m is going to go towards the team's own survival, basic software licensing, and hosting and infrastructure costs).
Hey Sauropod. Regarding Unity's sound and GUI engine: I know exactly what you mean! They're both preeeetty bad! I'm the producer of Son of Nor, a game we try to develop using Unity. Luckily, the GUI problem seems to be solved with Unity 4, as it will have a GUI editor. Nothing seems to have been done in the sound department, though :(((
I have you 2 great plugins tips for sound! As I'm also the sound guy working on Son of Nor, I've been successfully using the plugin and I'm happy with it as it requires almost no programmer interaction anymore. So I as a sound guy can just work on sounds and implement them without distracting the coders. It's been a blessing.
Check out AudioToolkit by ClockStone:
Or Fabric by Tazman Audio:
I wrote a lengthy article about sound in Unity:
I hope that helps! We're indies :) We have to help each other out!
Around oct 17th you say yay thats not to far away.
thx for the advice
Ive never played warcraft 2 but i sure love legos.
Wait… Where is the YAY! comment guy?? There can't be update without YAY!
Super excited! Gaaahhhh can't wait!!!
Oh, and in response to the text on your soundtrack of the week, I guess I know a pretty good and pretty "unknown" band: Tally Hall. I would be quite enthused to see them down here.
"YAY!" should have a place in Castle Story!
Please Sauropod, make the Bricktrons say "YAY!" when you give them Orders… I can't think of this game without "YAY!" being a main part of it ^^
Perhaps they could say, "Yay!" when they've "completed" a task?
ex: "YAY!" They've run out of invisible blocks to place.
"YAY!" they killed a badguy.
"YAY!" they've cut down all the trees in their queue.
Oh my goodness! THIS IS SUCH A GOOD IDEA!
I don't care about when my bricktrons are saying "YAAAY!", but i care that they DO :) I think of Marshmallow from Annoying Orange… That's how i like my cute Bricktrons :)
Thank you for the movie recommendation :) it has encouraged me a little more for when I plan to make my game :P I still need to learn.. but I've been working on programming in c++ for 5 years. (Sadly not something for Unity which I would like to use). As well as Graphic Design, (I'm known as Jdfskitz on the forums ;) ) But the feeling of a kid staying up all night to play a game I made for release would be amazing :P
I wish you guys luck :) as the game looks amazing as it is :)
I was worried! But seeing how you even get to TeleVision with your game is a great excuse. Until its finished I'll play AoE III, so dont hurry.
Long last the Age of Kings!
Even though I don't speak French, it was really cool to watch you guys talk about the game (with subtitles).
For your GUI problems, I STRONGLY suggest picking up NGUI in the asset store. That or EZGUI.
Yeah NGUI is best I think. The new built in GUI system looks cool but that ont be out for a while yet.
Not sure if Sauropod will read this but I know how to fix your Animation/Sound issue.
When you import your animations from Maya/3Ds Max or whatever, you have to copy the animation. The copied version of the animation will then be "Writable". This allows you to add events at certain keyframes.
I hope that helped with your syncing the footsteps to the animations!
Oh my god. I was very frustrated at the video as it was in French, it took me ages to figure out there was a subtitles button.
Francois, you are beautiful <3
Has Francois considered a career in porn if this game flops?
I hope so.
Wth is with the captcha "Drag the Knife to the bathroom" And the knife is a picture of someone holding it and the bathroom is a woman in a shower… *Powered by Sweet Captcha* yeah right..
*ahem* Anyway just wanted to say really excited for this game, keep up the good work ^.~
Nope the prototype is before the beta, you would of needed to pay $10 extra for the prototype.
Regarding animation events: you can use custom asset postprocessors to add your own events at import-time. Eg in Maya to whatever, add custom attributes such as sound="bla" (attach these attributes to the bone where you want the sound to be positioned), and in your postprocessor, read those attributes and add events.
I can dig up some examples if you're interested.
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I don't quite know what that means.
If you had even got the first level on the kickstarter would you receive a email or something?
I would think so, but I didn't get to donate on kickstarter I missed it. So I am not a 100% positive.
p.s. SINCE YOUR IN MONTREAL….. IMA GONNA see you guys alot and that means alot of free hugs! :)
YAY! for sauropod studio ! less than two weeks before we can try this ARGKAZF game!
Oh my goodness! The GUI looks amazing! Well, the part we can see anyway x'D
Not to long now! :D
It's 3pm on Saturday….. wheres my update!!
Now it's 8:30AM Sunday!
I'm eagerly awaiting the new dev diary, keep checking for it every 15 minutes….and it's 01:00 am here in Germany :-) I think I'm hooked :-)
Oh I just can't wait to see what the news is going to be this week!
they've not posted it, and it's sunday 4:00am,…
maybe they're doingt something BIIIG!
3am in Monreal actually)
Yeah, i'm in france and I miscalculated, my bad. it's 10:42am here ! yay!
Well at least you guys have a decent chunk of your weekend left still.
In another hour or so it'll be Monday here in New Zealand.
I'm quite sad that i won't be awake for the dev update :( here it's 12:30am now
Just.. where
News, news, news, news, news, WHERES MY NEWS?!?!
Hey Sauropod. Regarding Unity�s sound and GUI engine: I know exactly what you mean! They�re both preeeetty bad! I�m the producer of Son of Nor, a game we try to develop using Unity. Luckily, the GUI problem seems to be solved with Unity 4, as it will have a GUI editor. Nothing seems to have been done in the sound department, though :(((
I have you 2 great plugins tips for sound! As I�m also the sound guy working on Son of Nor, I�ve been successfully using the plugin and I�m happy with it as it requires almost no programmer interaction anymore. So I as a sound guy can just work on sounds and implement them without distracting the coders. It�s been a blessing.
Check out AudioToolkit by ClockStone:
Or Fabric by Tazman Audio:
I wrote a lengthy article about sound in Unity:
I hope that helps! We�re indies :) We have to help each other out!
To be honest, if they're that busy at the moment they can't do a dev update I'm fine with that.
Just give me one sentence; 'On track for the 15th' and I'll be happy, my hopes are up that it's all going well.
Can't wait :D
FYI it's Thanksgiving here in Canada, so they are likely filling up on real food with their families this weekend. It probably means they will also score lots of leftovers and be well fed for the rest of the week and thus extra productive, which will hopefully result in a Prototype announcement next weekend :D
Happy Thanksgiving, Sauoropod!
To be fair, Thanksgiving will, in most cases, only delay production, since they can't work while they are having a thanksgiving (Unless they are rude to the hosts of the thanksgiving :P)
However, I hope they will work extra hard (Not fast, but hard) on the prototype :P
Well, we don't have it in Denmark aswell. But I've been to one some years ago .. It's nice :)
To celebrate thanksgiving, I will personally eat chicken today :D .. And cake. Lots of cake!
Mmh.. nom nom nom.. yumm.
I wish we had something like this over here aswell. :3
Have some nice meals and a happy Thanksgiving. :)
Gurgon is the new cool
Well, we don�t have it in Denmark aswell. But I�ve been to one some years ago .. It�s nice :)
To celebrate thanksgiving, I will personally eat chicken today :D .. And cake. Lots of cake!


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Competed in 10 tournaments... Shot a season-low three-round total of 203 earning a 13th-place finish at the Agua-Caliente Collegiate Invitational, where he also scored a season-low round of 64, Nov. 9-10...Finished third with a three-round total of 212 at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational, April 11-13... Posted rounds of 71-71-70 for a 212 total at the MWC championship to earn his season's top finish of second... Finished 2 over par with a 215 total at the NCAA East Regional to finish 58th... Held a 73.37 stroke average and three top-20 appearances, two of those being top-three finishes.
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Competed in six regular-season tournaments... Earned a tie for 54th place after carding rounds of 69-79-75 for a 223 three-round total at the Miranda Invitational, Sept. 9-10...Missed the top 20 by one stroke at the Barona Collegiate Cup, Oct. 23-24, when he posted rounds of 70-73-73 for a 216 total...Held a 74.76 stroke average.
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Jack Clark (baseball)
Jack Clark | |||
Right fielder / First baseman / Designated hitter | |||
Born: New Brighton, Pennsylvania |
November 10, 1955 |||
MLB debut
September 12, 1975 for the San Francisco Giants | |||
Last MLB appearance
August 28, 1992 for the Boston Red Sox | |||
Career statistics
Batting average | .267 | ||
Home runs | 340 | ||
Runs batted in | 1,180 | ||
Career highlights and awards
Jack Anthony Clark (born November 10, 1955), also known as "Jack the Ripper" is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1975 through 1992, Clark played for the San Francisco Giants (1975–84), St. Louis Cardinals (1985–87), New York Yankees (1988), San Diego Padres (1989–90) and Boston Red Sox (1991–92).
During his prime, Clark was one of the most feared right-handed hitters in the National League, winning the Silver Slugger Award in 1985 and 1987. A four-time All-Star In an 18-season career, Clark was a .267 hitter with 340 home runs and 1180 RBI in 1994 games. He also collected 1118 runs, 332 doubles, 77 stolen bases, and 1826 hits in 6847 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.
San Francisco Giants[edit]
Clark began his minor league baseball career in 1973 with the Great Falls Giants where he played the outfield and third base and had a 0-2 record in 5 games as a pitcher. In 1974, he led the league with 117 RBIs with Fresno. The following year, he led the league with 23 home runs with Lafayette.[1]
Clark started his major league career with the San Francisco Giants in 1975 as a right fielder and the youngest player in 1975 (19). His 26-game hitting streak in 1978 is the longest by a Giants player after 1900.[2] He won the first Willie Mac Award in 1980 for his spirit and leadership. Clark frequently complained about the cold and windy condition at Candlestick Park, the Giants' home park.[3] He had a rift with manager Frank Robinson, and some members of the Giants front office thought Clark took too long to recover from injuries.[3]
St. Louis Cardinals[edit]
On February 1, 1985, Clark was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for shortstop José Uribe, pitcher Dave LaPoint, and first basemen-outfielders David Green and Gary Rajsich. He switched to first base to reduce risk of injury. His three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game 6 of the 1985 NLCS was the pennant-clinching hit for the Cardinals.
Clark's fielding, never his specialty, played a pivotal role in the 1985 World Series. Umpire Don Denkinger's notorious controversial call in Game 6 came from Clark's throw to Todd Worrell at first. Clark would later misplay a foul popup that, while not ruled an error, should have been caught. Darrell Porter later admitted that he called off Clark but hesitated at the last minute when he thought Clark had called for the catch, which Clark had not. This opened the door for the Kansas City Royals to score two runs in the bottom of the 9th to win Game 6, and go on to capture the World Series in Game 7 the following night.
In 1987, despite a rift with St. Louis All-Star shortstop Ozzie Smith, Clark had his best season.[3] He hit .286 with 35 home runs, 106 RBI, and led the league in on-base percentage (.459) and slugging percentage (.597). He accomplished all this despite missing 31 games due to nagging injuries and finished third in the MVP vote. Clark again led the Cardinals to the World Series that year, although an ankle injury limited him to one at-bat in the postseason.
New York Yankees[edit]
Clark signed a two-year contract with the New York Yankees prior to the 1988 season. He was primarily a designated hitter (DH), because of the presence of Don Mattingly at first base. Clark enjoyed playing for manager Billy Martin, but he didn't get along with Martin's successor, Lou Piniella.[3] At the end of the season, he requested a trade.[4][5]
San Diego Padres[edit]
Clark was traded to the San Diego Padres with Pat Clements for Lance McCullers, Jimmy Jones, and Stan Jefferson.[6] Regarding his time in the American League, he said, "I hate that damn league. Every game lasts 3 1/2 to 4 hours. No wonder the fans are bored over there."[3] He played for the Padres for two seasons. In 1990, he feuded with All-Star teammate Tony Gwynn, who was widely respected by his peers and known as one of the most dedicated players in baseball.[7][8][9] Clark called him selfish and stated that Gwynn should be swinging with runners in scoring position instead of bunting and protecting his batting average. "No one bothers Tony Gwynn because he wins batting titles, but the Padres finish fourth or fifth every year," he said.[8][10] Joe Carter, who played for the Padres in 1990, said, "It just involved one great guy, and that's Tony Gwynn, and anything they want to say about Tony Gwynn is going to be news. It got all blown out of proportion."[11] Gwynn countered, "I've been doing the same things my whole career, playing the same way. Now, why is it an issue? Because Jack Clark says it is."[12]
In early 1991, after leaving the Pades, Clark called Padres manager Greg Riddoch "a bad, bad man, and he's sneaky. He's a snake. Well, not just a snake, but a s-s-s-n-n-n-a-ke."[13] Clark said of the San Diego fans: "Everything that they should cheer for they'd boo for, and everything they should boo for they'd cheer for ... Tony, he's perfect for them. He just plays the whole thing up, and the town is so stupid that they can't see."[3] Gwynn responded with his own criticism of Clark: "Let's talk about him walking 104 times, being a No. 4 hitter. Let's talk about his not flying on team flights. Let's talk about him getting booted out of games on a called strike three."[14][15]
Boston Red Sox[edit]
Clark returned to the American League in 1991, signing with the Boston Red Sox for three years over the Padres' offer of only one.[8] Clark served primarily as Boston's DH, hitting 28 home runs his first year with the team.
After hitting only five home runs in a truncated 1992 season, Clark was waived by Boston in February 1993 and was signed by the Montreal Expos during 1993 spring training. He was released later that year and never made an official at bat with the Expos. He retired shortly after.
The Frontier League introduced a new independent minor league team in the St. Louis area in 1999. Clark was named manager of the River City Rascals in their inaugural season.
Clark served as the Los Angeles Dodgers' hitting coach for the 2001–2003 seasons.
In October 2008, Clark was named manager of the Springfield Sliders (Springfield Illinois) of the Central Illinois Collegiate League (renamed Prospect League in 2009).[16] It was in Springfield that he caught criticism from an article in The State Journal-Register after missing ten of the Sliders' 26 home games with no telling how many road games he attended.[17]
Clark was driven into bankruptcy in 1992 by his appetite for luxury cars. According to his bankruptcy filing, he owned 18 luxury automobiles, including a $700,000 Ferrari and a Rolls-Royce. Clark was trying to pay 17 car notes simultaneously, and whenever he got bored with a car he would get rid of it and just buy another one. He ended up losing his 2.4 million-dollar home and his drag-racing business because of his extravagant spending habits. Despite one of the most publicized bankruptcies in baseball, Clark reportedly got back on his feet in the late 1990s.[18]
Talk radio firing[edit]
Clark was hired as a sports talk host on St. Louis radio station WGNU in August 2013, co-hosting "The King and the Ripper" with longtime St. Louis radio personality Kevin "the King" Slaten. At least twice during the show's first week, Clark accused Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) while Pujols was with the Cardinals. Clark had said that he talked to Pujols' former personal trainer and said that "I know for a fact he was" using PEDs.[19] Pujols responded by threatening Clark and WGNU with a defamation lawsuit, and vehemently denied that he had ever used PEDs. The trainer added that he hadn't even talked to Clark in over ten years. InsideSTL Enterprises, the company that owns WGNU's weekday airtime through a time brokerage agreement,[20] cut ties with Clark and Slaten after only seven shows.[19][21][22] On October 4, 2013, Pujols filed a lawsuit against Clark.[23] In response on October 14, Clark challenged Pujols to both take polygraph tests to resolve who is telling the truth.[24] However, on February 10, 2014, Clark apologized and retracted his accusations against Pujols, saying he had "no knowledge whatsoever" that Pujols ever used PEDs. "During a heated discussion on air, I misspoke," Clark said. In return, Pujols dropped the suit.[25]
See also[edit]
- List of top 300 Major League Baseball home run hitters
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1,000 runs
- List of Major League Baseball players with 1,000 runs batted in
- ^ Norman MacLean, ed. (1988). 1988 Who's Who in Baseball. New York: Who's Who in Baseball Magazine Company, Inc.
- ^ "GIANTS SEASON RECORDS". MLB.com. Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f Shaughnessy, Dan (April 14, 1991). "Wait till this year For Jack Clark, there are only a few baseball Octobers left. Is this the man who can take the Red Sox all the way?". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 6, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Martinez, Michael (September 5, 1988). "Miserable Week For the Yankees". The New York Times.
- ^ Martinez, Michael (September 21, 1988). "Steinbrenner Is Willing to Trade Clark". The New York Times.
- ^ Chass, Murray (October 25, 1988). "Yankees Trade Clark to the Padres". The New York Times.
- ^ Naiman, Joe; Porter, David (2003). The San Diego Padres Encyclopedia. Sports Publishing LLC. p. 126. ISBN 9781582610580. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c Kurkjian, Tim (March 11, 1991). "Beginning Again". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012.
- ^ Fainaru, Steve (April 11, 1991). "Clark is ready to make a powerful statement". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 6, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Boswell, Thomas (June 30, 1991). "Season just perfect for true fans of baseball". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved June 6, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Cafardo, Nick; Fainaru, Steve (March 15, 1991). "Kiecker looks impressive again". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 6, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ "Gwynn says he'll play with Padres, Clark". Chicago Sun-Times. October 11, 1990. Retrieved June 6, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Stone, Larry (September 19, 2010). "Cardinals bear the wrath of Jack the Ripper". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 7, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Nightengale, Bob (March 5, 1991). "Gwynn Rips Clark, Cites 'Jealousy'". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012.
- ^ "Mets get confirmation of bone spurs in Viola's elbow". Chicago Sun-Times. March 5, 1991. Retrieved June 6, 2012.(subscription required)
- ^ Madden, Bill (June 6, 2009). "Where are they now? It's been a rough road for ex-Yankee Jack Clark". Daily News.
- ^ State Journal-Register
- ^ "Former Big-League Star Clark Rebuilds After Bankruptcy," The Seattle Times (May 11, 1997).
- ^ a b http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/23082071/former-mlber-jack-clark-accuses-albert-pujols-of-using-peds
- ^ Venta, Bruce (28 June 2013). "WGNU St. Louis To Flip To Sports". Radio Insight. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9553275/albert-pujols-says-sue-jack-clark-false-accusations
- ^ http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:9556488
- ^ "Albert Pujols sues Jack Clark".
- ^ "Clark challenges Pujols to dueling polygraphs over steroids claims". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 14, 2013.
- ^ Goold, Derrick (2014-02-11). "Jack Clark apologizes; Pujols will drop lawsuit". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Baseball Evolution Hall of Fame - Player Profile
- http://stl.sabr.org/fungoes/?p=723
- NY Times article "Jack Clark Files for Bankruptcy"
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Between 1978 and 1981, my husband attended the MU School of Law in Columbia.
I was away from my home and family for the first time in my life. As it is with most college-age people, we had little money, along with the news I was expecting at the time.
I worked nights as a nurse. Whenever we had a little extra money, it became routine to go to a little place called G&D Steakhouse when my husband would come home from class and before I would go to work.
From the first time we went there, Mr. Gus Aslanidis or his son Angelo always greeted us warmly when we walked in with "Hello, my friends," as if he knew us. Personal service — with eye contact — always asking how I was doing.
Their steaks were so delicious, yet very inexpensive. And we splurged once in awhile on their homemade desserts. It was here also that I learned what baklava was.
As my pregnancy progressed there were complications, and I could not work full time. Money got tighter, but my husband insisted we still go once in awhile to G&D to make sure I was eating right.
One time, Mr. Aslanidis noted I didn't order my usual steak but a small sandwich, and didn't get a dessert. I told him money was tight but that we enjoyed getting out and coming here.
He personally brought my order to the table. It wasn't the sandwich I paid for — it was a large steak, with all the fixings, and my baklava.
He told me I needed to eat right and don't worry — he would always take care of us.
We lost our first baby and got pregnant again near the end of school. And Mr. Aslanidis always made sure I got enough to eat when we went there.
Fast-forward to last week: My son graduated from the MU School of Law. More than 25 members of our family came down for the event.
Where did we eat? You betcha.
I went the evening before to let them know a large group would be coming in the next day. And as it was almost 30 years ago, Gus' son, Alex, who now runs the restaurant, greeted me warmly — with sincere eye contact — and assured me he would take care of us.
Sunday after the graduation and with the group hungry, Alex and his team welcomed us joyously as we arrived, quickly made and served our delicious steaks along with special orders for the young of chicken strips and grilled cheese sandwiches. When my son came through the line, Alex warmly congratulated him and told my son his order and his girlfriend's was on the house.
The atmosphere was festive — laughter and smiles. Then, many had baklava and a hot cup of coffee before heading back to St. Louis. Alex even offered to take a picture of the group.
Before we left, my husband and I told our family and Alex our story of why G&D was so special to us. No, we didn't go to some fancy place where we would wait and wait — have to order, pay more than what the food was worth — but to this place where the food is excellent, with fast service and above all — and most important — they were family to me, and we wanted to pay it forward.
He wasn't surprised; he then told us of his Greek family's beginnings here in America — his father understood not having much — and always made sure others were taken care of, as many did for him.
Here's to Mr. Gus Aslanidis and his sons, Angelo and Alex.
G&D will always remain in our hearts.
Debra and Mike Henderson are former Columbia residents who now reside in St. Louis. Mike earned his law degree from MU in 1981, while Debra supported him while working at Boone County Hospital, now Boone Hospital Center.


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Basic Baked Cheesecake with Variations ***GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST*** 11 whole graham crackers -- (22 squares) 1/4 cup butter or margarine -- melted 2 tablespoons sugar ***GINGERSNAP CRUST*** 28 gingersnap cookies 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 tablespoons sugar ***COOKIES 'N CREAM CRUST*** l6 creme-filled chocolate sandwich -- cookies 2 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon sugar ***PRALINE CRUST*** 12 pecan shortbread cookies 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 tablespoon brown sugar ***FILLING*** 40 ounces cream cheese -- softened 1 1/3 cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 large eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract ***BERRY TOPPING*** 2 pints strawberries -- hulled and sliced 1/2 cup raspberries ***GLISTENING GRAPE*** 1 cup mixed red and green grapes ***PERFECT PLUM*** 3 large plums -- sliced TROPICAL DELIGHT 3 large navel oranges 2 kiwi -- peeled & sliced ***STARS AND STRIPES*** 1/2 pint strawberries -- hulled & halved 1 cup blueberries or Blackberries Use a food processor to crush the crackers/cookies into crumbs (or crush by hand). Add the butter and sugar; process to mix. Press onto the base of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill. Beat cream cheese on medium-high for 2 minutes. Blend in sugar. Add the flour and beat until combined. On low speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, just until blended, scraping sides of bowl often. Add the sour cream, lemon peel and vanilla and heat just until blended. Pour over crust in pan. Bake at 325'F for 1 1/4 hours. Turn the oven off and place a wooden spoon in oven door to keep it open. Let cheesecake sit 1 hour. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Run a knife around sides. Cover; chill for 6 hours or overnight. Remove the pan sides. Slide the cheesecake onto a serving plate. Add Topping of your choice. BERRY TOPPING: overlap the strawberries in circles on the cheesecake. Fill the center with the raspberries. GLISTENING GRAPE TOPPING: Arrange about 1 cup mixed halved seedless red and green grapes in alternate circles on top of cheesecake. PERFECT PLUM: Arrange 3 large sliced plums in overlapping circles on top of the cheesecake, starting at outside edge. Decorate with a sprig of fresh mint. TROPICAL DELIGHT: Peel and section 3 large navel oranges. Arrange in a circle around edge of cheesecake. Fill the center with 2 peeled and sliced kiwis. STARS AND STRIPES: Arrange 1/2 pint hulled strawberries, cut in half, with 1 cup blueberries or blackberries in alternate rows on top of cheesecake.
AUTHOR: Charl
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Date of Stay: May, 2012 - $17.00
This is the place for you if you want to enjoy a peaceful campsite with good fishing nearby. Our site, #9, was right on the lake. Sites are well spaced and private with plenty of foliage in between. The location feels isolated, but close by are many restaurants and shops. We attended a couple of flea markets the weekend we were there. If you have children, there's not much for them to do (as in the "resort" type campgrounds). We have reserved a weekend in September and look forward to returning here. We camped at White Memorial Foundation Family Campgrounds in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: September, 2011 - $17.00
We tent camped here for years, but have returned in our motorhome. Not too many sties for big rigs, but this place is just beautiful. If you like a primitive, lake front site, this is the best. We camped at White Memorial Foundation Family Campgrounds in a Motorhome.
Date of Stay: May, 2010 - $17.00
Camped at Folly Point which is a peninsula on Bantam Lake. Very attractive area with lots of nature and biking trails plus great fishing. Campground sites have no hookups and has pit toilets that were adequate and clean, as was the entire camping area. There is a camp store nearby but it's only open on weekends early in the season. Camp road is rather rough and very narrow, so I would hesitate to bring a large rig here. (Ours was a small 16 ft trailer). We would camp here again (hopefully next time will be warmer and less windy). We camped at White Memorial Foundation Family Campgrounds in a Travel Trailer.
Date of Stay: July, 2009 - $16.00
This is a primitive campground with no hookups available. If you enjoy lake activities and just relaxing, this may be the place for you. The bathrooms are pit toilets only but are kept relatively clean. The grounds need to be kept better with more frequent grass mowing and tree and brush trimming done on a regular basis. A lot of the sites are starting to get over grown to the point it can be difficult to back trailers in. We camped at White Memorial Foundation Family Campgrounds in a Travel Trailer.
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