text:
Average Customer Review
Share your thoughts with other customersCreate your own review
4.0 out of 5 stars A Definite Guilty Pleasure
"Guilty Pleasures" are the things human beings do in the private moments when they think themselves in a witness-free universe. The Foreign Film Lover who watches Pauly Shore driven dreck, the Vegetarian guiltily gobbling their McDonalds cheeseburger; Guilty Pleasures are the things that make life worth living.
Well, Dirty Jokes and Beer is my Guilty...
Published on Aug. 2 2000 by niki
3.0 out of 5 stars One half good, one half bad....
On the whole, I enjoyed the book, however, it is really two separate books -- the first is what we have come to expect from stand-up authors (one-liners and funny stories) while the second is a rather odd collection of short stories. It is the first book that is worth reading. Carey offers many funny observations and stories about his life that gave me many laughs and a...
Published on Aug. 30 2001
Most Helpful First | Newest First
3.0 out of 5 stars One half good, one half bad....,
By A Customer
On the whole, I enjoyed the book, however, it is really two separate books -- the first is what we have come to expect from stand-up authors (one-liners and funny stories) while the second is a rather odd collection of short stories. It is the first book that is worth reading. Carey offers many funny observations and stories about his life that gave me many laughs and a breezy read. Unfortunately, he didn't continue in this manner. Carey apparently feels the need to show us that he is a "real" writer with his short stories.
These short stories, for the most part, never should have seen the light of day. Most of them read like a high school journal kept by a stereotypical drama student. Some of them are nearly unreadable. I figure he must have demanded total creative control over this section when he agreed to write the book, because any editor worth his/her salt would have demanded rewrites on virtually this entire section.
My recommendation: Read the first half and skip the short stories.
3.0 out of 5 stars Carey's honest moments are hilarious,
J. Gifford (Las Vegas NV) - See all my reviews
This book is a curious mix of rants, jokes, behind-the-scenes moments from The Drew Carey Show, and short stories. The rants, which, Carey says early on, his editors made him put in, are mostly lame, though the one where he tells the presidents where to go is pretty sharp. He's thrown in 101 "members-only" jokes, which he wrote with the help of the show's writers. Many of these are dumb, but some are pretty good. The short stories are just weird. They're a mix of fact and fiction, it seems. Some of these stories appear to have become episodes of The Drew Carey Show. Carey's reliving the themes from his childhood that make up the series: his disdain for wrongful sexual harassment charges, beer, being overweight, living in Cleveland, hanging out with friends, eating burgers and pizza.
The stuff in the middle of the book is great, especially the show's writers' back-and-forth with the ABC censors. It's a wonderful inside look at how a show is written and is transformed by the writers and the suits in the days before an episode is taped. I didn't buy Dirty Jokes and Beer for this material, but it's the best stuff in the book.
Admidst the humor, you can feel Carey's pain about the loss of his father, his weight, his difficulty in having a normal relationship with a woman, about being molested as a child, enduring substance abuse and depression, and surviving two suicide attempts. He tries to laugh off these moments, though they permeate the book. Carey tries to make us laugh even with baring his soul.
Beyond that, this book is an enjoyable romp through the eyes of Drew Carey, with some classic lines such as "My favorite game to play in Las Vegas is hooker." Carey's story about Mardi Gras is priceless.
My advice: kick back and enjoy the dirty jokes with beer.
4.0 out of 5 stars A Definite Guilty Pleasure,
niki (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
"Guilty Pleasures" are the things human beings do in the private moments when they think themselves in a witness-free universe. The Foreign Film Lover who watches Pauly Shore driven dreck, the Vegetarian guiltily gobbling their McDonalds cheeseburger; Guilty Pleasures are the things that make life worth living.
Well, Dirty Jokes and Beer is my Guilty Pleasure. As someone whose tastes run to classic lit, who can debate endlessly the minutiae of Return of the Native et. al, well let's just say I would be no less than a disappointment to my intellectual friends.
But that is the entire point of the book. To be who you are, not worry about what others think. Which is probably why a guy like Drew doesn't give an Armadillos behind about reviews such as this, from fans or critics!
While others have slammed Carey's short stories, I found them to be the most refreshing part of the book. They follow classic short story structure, and the characterizations sprinkled liberally throughout only give them added "punch". Sure, Drew is no wordsmith on par with Fitzgerald or Capote, but he isn't meant to be. He's here to entertain, take it or leave it.
As for the beginning of the book, I found it considerably weaker, but not less entertaining. It's definitely a fun read, filled with humor and frivolity. Carey makes no apologies, nor does he need to. He did a damn fine job!
5.0 out of 5 stars In its own way, a masterpiece.,
By A Customer
I just finished reading a translation of the Nina Berberova novel The Book of Happiness (published by New Directions). Normally, of course, I read only socially/morally uplifting and intellectually challenging books, but from time to time Mr. Hyde wants to come out of the closet and flash somebody. Sometimes I can hold off this attack with a bit of froth, like a mystery novel; at other times, only what I call (for want of a better title) Crud Books will do. I just picked up a great one: Drew Carey's Dirty Jokes and Beer: Stories of the Unrefined. Criteria for judging great crud books include vulgarity, filth, and humor almost any adult would be ashamed to admit they like. My favorite chapter includes 101 mostly hilarious jokes about genital elephantisis, to use a euphemism. Carey's prose is good enough. He also prefaces almost every chapter with a very funny dirty joke.
After a good amount of this kind of carrying-on, however, comes a very strange part indeed: the stories of the unrefined. It seems Carey wanted to write a book of short stories. The consensus from his friends and business associates who read these stories, however, was "dark," and Carey can't sell dark, only funny. So they get slipped in after Carey has given the customers what they expect - a real professional. The stories are dark indeed (and also funny), and if they are based, even remotely, on what actually happened to him (they sound like they do), I can understand why he tried to commit suicide twice.
The stories are mostly about down-and-outs and marginal characters in Cleveland (West Side equivalents of R. Crumb and Harvey Pekar), so that part was fairly interesting to me, since I grew up in Cleveland as a somewhat marginal figure. They weren't bad at all, as stories, if not up to Wings of the Dove. But Carey surprised me. They didn't have to be good at all.
Carey writes probably pretty close to the way he talks and he talks about things almost every adult male talks about. He didn't write it for prudes, male or female, liberal or conservative. It's up-front, funny (for those who can see the humor), and take-it-or-leave-it.
5.0 out of 5 stars Carey Rocks,
P Magnum (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
Dirty Jokes & Beer is the first book by Drew Carey, star of his own self-titled TV show. What makes the show so funny is Mr. Carey's ability to poke fun at himself and the humorous look at every day life. This book is written in the same style except it doesn't suffer from the restrictions of network TV. If you are scared off by vulgar language and sexual situations, then this book isn't for you. Mr. Carey goes into tales of his life with a self-deprecating style and keen eye. His account of his trip to Mardi Gras is hysterical and his chapter on the ability, due to his TV success, to buy a house and accoutrements is priceless. The three short stories that make up the end of the book are extremely funny as well. One minor setback is the chapter of big dick jokes. A few of them are very funny, but he drags it out for too long and they get a little tedious. Overall, this is an extremely enjoyable read and just like his show, laugh out loud funny.
2.0 out of 5 stars 2 1/2 stars,for half of the book...,
Ok the reason I gave this book a rate of 2 1/2 is because a little bitmore than half of Drew Carey's book was so heartfelt and so funny.Hestated his thoughts on life,his family stories,his big screen t.v. and that made a great first half.He had some of the funniest jokes i have ever heard,his 101 jokes,I will not say the name of them because there may be some children looking at this review.I can say,being that I am a male and live by Ohio I can relate to some of his experiences. But,when we get into his short stories I nearly gave up on him.I was hoping for the book to end so I could start to read a quality book.When the last page came upon,I was glad and hardly read it.
If you are sure you need to read this book,check it out from the local library or borrow it from a friend.Do not waste your money.
Yes I am a teen male,I enjoy reading "dirty jokes" and things but what Carey is writing about is rape and bull.
Good Day...
4.0 out of 5 stars Drew Carey can write? Yes he can!,
sporkdude "sporkdude" (San Jose, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
This book is an interesting humor book. Part joke book, part biography, part short storeis. It's three short books combined into one. The first part is by the most hilarious. Just pure, uncensored hilarity. I got a great kick about how he made 101 jokes about how big one certain body part was.
The second part is not the best part, but it sheds some light on who Drew Carey is, and what the show is all about. It's not the highlight of the book, but even Drew Carey grudgingly admits he didn't want to put it in but felt obliged to.
The third part is suprisingly good. He writes about 4 short stories that, though not humorous, are interesting. It's classic blue collar literature. "Tackling Jim Brown" should by all means be considered a classic.
Check out the book, and you can show why Drew Carey has a highly rated show and is a great stand up comic.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've ever read-Honestly,
"thunderbird291" (South Bend, IN United States) - See all my reviews
I admire Drew's truthfulness, even though it does offend people. I got this book because I wanted to learn more about Drew and his feelings on many things like showbiz, tabloids, and other things stars deal with. However, he also suprised me by writing about "average guy" things like beer,gambling, big screen T.V.'s, Mardi Gras, and strip clubs. I am glad Drew didn't get too caught up in stardom and forget his average guy traits, and this book proves he didn't. If you are unsure if this book will offend you, read some of the short stories. Those would probably be the worst part of the book, vulgarity wise. I don't feel offended by them, because I know these things happen to people. I certainly don't think of Drew as a sleaze or something because he made up stories like these, I believe he just wanted to show people that stars do have problems.
1.0 out of 5 stars If you could take crappy jokes and stale beer and somehow transform them into a book, this would be it,
Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This 'book' is downright awful. I read the book looking to learn about Drew's experience over the years - instead you get his non-stop whining about everything in life. He keeps talking about how he passed over using a ghostwriter - and it shows. The quality of writing is crummy. The book bounces around with no direction whatsoever. Even the revelation of him having gone through sexual abuse as a child is treated like an unnecessary diversions from the plethora of boring cliched and tired comedic bits strewn around the book. The only saving grace were the jokes at the beginning of each chapter - and Drew had nothing to do with those.
If you want to read a book that was written by someone going through adolescence, this would be it. Otherwise, there are far better books by other comedians (George Carlin, Gene Wilder, etc)
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read,
Lemuel Smalley (Fayetteville, NC) - See all my reviews
For and inexpierienced book writer who was kicked out of college twice, this book is an unparalleled acheivement. Drew Carey has written one of the most funniest and wittiest books ever. The only way I can tell you how funny and smart this book is is to tell you to go and read it yourself. Drew notices the things in life that many other people have never noticed and if other people have noticed them then they never told anyone about it. Drew tells us stories from working on the Drew Carey Show and Stories about growing-up. Then he writes fictional stories that are so well written that they could be taken as non-fictional stories. So you must stop reading this and get the book and start reading it. It is an adventure through the life of a man who has seen it all.
Most Helpful First | Newest First
Dirty Jokes and Beer by Drew Carey (Audio Cassette - Oct. 1 1997)
Used & New from: CDN$ 3.19


text:
Join us Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in the National Center for Physical Acoustics lobby from 2 - 3 p.m.
This seminar is designed to assist in preparing a business plan.
Section of Rebel Drive between the entrance of the Kinard parking lot and the Data Center will partially close to traffic July 6-8.
You are invited to attend the Ole Miss Chapter of Toastmasters. Membership is open to UM faculty, staff members and students.
The Office of the Dean of Students is searching for UM Faculty/Staff members interested in serving as advisors for student organizations.
The Business Issue seminars are designed to offer topics of interest to small business owners.
Detour through Tad Smith Coliseum parking lot will be available to motorists traveling from Hill Drive west onto Manning Way.
Online vehicle registration windows to open in mid-July. Student permits will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
Faculty and staff online vehicle registration window to open July 22.
40 photos: Fourth of July fireworks over Oxford-University Stadium-Swayze Field.
Photo by Robert Jordan/Ole Miss CommunicationsCheck Out Our HD Live Cams
RT @sarahannzim: Ole miss library is my favorite t.co/QWUV9H3MCo
Hope @JDavid662 got his voice ready...#TheSeason takes over the @SECNetwork tonight at 11PM CT!
Saturday, May. 30
Friday, May. 29
Tuesday, May. 19

subset: commoncrawl


text:
'Should everyone go to church or play cricket for the village?'The Cantle report on this year's race riots recommended that immigrants take an oath of allegiance and that speaking English be a condition of citizenship. But what do non-white Britons believe? Do they feel British? And what do they think governments can do?
In focus p16
LA not so confidential
Winona Ryder's arrest is part of a Hollywood tradition.The press has a history of paying police officials to tip them off about high profile arrests.


text:
Rutgers University President Robert Barchi -- already under fire over the scandal over an abusive basketball coach who many think should have been fired before he was -- is facing "a growing revolt" at the university's Newark campus, The Star-Ledger reported. Students and faculty members say that Barchi has favored the New Brunswick campus, denying Newark the resources that it needs. At an open forum at Newark on Monday, Barchi planned to talk about the development of a new strategic plan for the university. But he was interrupted by attendees who said they were unimpressed by his presentation and tired of their concerns not being addressed. Some at the meeting carried signs calling for Barchi's ouster. He said that he fully supports the Newark campus, although he didn't seem to convince the audience.
Related Articles
- Rutgers president faces controversy on multiple fronts, including athletics
- String of unseemly revelations about Rutgers athletic staff calls vetting process into question
- Rutgers says it didn't have cause to fire Rice. Contract suggests otherwise
- After months of controversy, a $90,000 bonus for Rutgers's president
- Report shows how Rutgers botched handling of former coach, reiterates 5-year-old recommendations to improve athletics
Search for Jobs
Popular Job Categories
Related Jobs
Crown College (Minn.)
McHenry County College
- Viewed
- Commented
- Past:
- Day
- Week
- Month
- Year


text:
(Off) the Mark Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon's decision to play with a torn ACL in his left knee against Arizona on Thursday night was one of the most courageous and selfless acts by a player in recent college football history. Dixon injured his knee two weeks earlier against Arizona State. When the knee didn't swell, Dixon chose to play against the Wildcats wearing a heavy knee brace. He sacrificed his long-term health for a chance to keep the Ducks' national championship hopes alive. But should the Heisman Trophy candidate have been on the field? And shouldn't the Ducks have had backup Brady Leaf more ready to play, knowing Dixon's chances of finishing the game were slim to none? The 34-24 loss to Arizona ended Oregon's title hopes and Dixon's season. Here's hoping the senior is ready to go by the NFL combine.
On the Mark
Clock-eating tailbacks. Wisconsin's Zach Brown (29 carries for 250 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-34 win at Minnesota). Ohio State's Chris Wells (39 carries for 222 yards and two scores in a 14-3 victory at Michigan). Washington's Louis Rankin (224 yards and one touchdown in a 37-23 win over California). Southern Mississippi's Damion Fletcher (211 yards and three scores in a 56-30 rout of UTEP). Tulane's Matt Forte (194 yards and five scores in a 45-31 victory over Rice). Florida State's Preston Parker (133 yards and one touchdown in a 24-16 win over Maryland). Georgia Tech's Tashard Choice (33 carries for 142 yards in a 27-25 win over North Carolina). Georgia's Knowshon Moreno (22 carries for 124 yards and one touchdown in a 24-13 win over Kentucky). Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall (124 yards and two scores in the win over Northwestern). Kansas State's James Johnson (22 carries for 172 yards in the loss to Missouri). Colorado State's Gartrell Johnson III (136 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-34 win over Division I-AA Georgia Southern). Indiana's Marcus Thigpen (140 yards in a 27-24 win over Purdue). Central Florida's Kevin Smith (20 carries for 177 yards and two scores in a 49-20 rout at SMU). Boston College's Andre Callender (22 carries for 75 yards, 11 receptions for 92 yards against Clemson). South Florida's Mike Ford (24 carries for 140 yards and two touchdowns in a 55-17 rout of Louisville). Eastern Michigan's Pierre Walker (31 carries for 149 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-45 upset at Central Michigan). Air Force's Chad Hall (19 carries for 151 yards and two touchdowns in a 55-23 win over San Diego State), Jim Ollis (15 attempts for 163 yards and two scores) and Ty Paffett (seven carries for 105 yards and three touchdowns versus the Aztecs).
(Off) the Mark It is time for Michigan coach Lloyd Carr to retire, after the Wolverines coach ended his 13th season the way it started -- with consecutive losses. But is the timing right for the Wolverines? If Michigan is truly interested in hiring LSU coach Les Miles, a former Wolverines player and assistant coach, shouldn't Carr have waited until after a bowl game to announce his retirement? With No. 1 LSU having to win two more games (against Arkansas on Friday and against either Georgia or Tennessee in the SEC championship game on Dec. 1) to secure a spot in the BCS National Championship Game, Carr's retirement figures to create a boatload of distractions for the Tigers.


text:
We are going to meet a lovely group of ladies this morning… Becca Schimpf, Jennifer DeBolt, Casey Olson, Janelle Engel of Secondhand News Vintage
Website: www.secondhandnewsvintage.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/secondhandnewsvintage
Instagram: secondhandnewsvintage
Twitter: twitter.com/secondhandnews1
What items will you have at this years show?
We pride ourselves in finding great, high-quality vintage pieces from the 1920's through the 1980's. Some pieces that we are especially excited about are a Member's Only jacket with tags still attached, a pair of leather Keds, and our wonderful tie selection. Many one-of-a-kind gifts available!
What is your favorite gift memory?
Anytime someone takes the time to make a gift, or seeks something out to perfectly match the person is always a memorable gift.
Where is your favorite place to eat in Downtown Madison? If you can catch it during the day, downtown Madison has an amazing food cart community, offering such an amazing variety of food. And then you have the standard in all things beer, cheese and Wisconsin at The Old Fashioned.
Which other booths at the Craftacular are you excited to visit to do some special holiday shopping?
While we are excited to see all of the other vendors, we are particularly looking forward to seeing what Big River Woodworks, Twinkle Toes, Bare Tree, and of course Glitter Workshop have to offer.


text:
Charlie Daniels headlines daylong music festival
CORPUS CHRISTI - Nine bands, nine hours.
Ziegfest 2010 ups the ante on past festivals with a new venue — Whataburger Field — and a strong schedule that offers a little something for everyone.
"Ziegfest has always been a big supporter of Texas music, and Texas has a very rich and flavorful spectrum of genres to work with," said Casey Lain, the booking and production manager for Ziegfest-Corpus Christi. "We did not set out to make the festival 'rock' or 'country,' as much as we set out to provide 'good' music."
The move to Whataburger Field from Corpus Christi Beach promises a new experience for Ziegfest regulars as well.
"Whataburger Field was designed to host large events. From parking to the concessions, Whataburger Field is just simply more user friendly," Lain said. "With the Harbor Bridge in the skyline, Whataburger Field has one of the best backdrops in the city."
Ziegfest headliner The Charlie Daniels Band needs no introduction to anyone who can remember actor John Travolta's memorable turn as a virtuoso honky-tonk boot scooter and champion mechanical bull rider.
Daniels' biggest hit, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia," was featured prominently in the 1980 hit movie, "Urban Cowboy," earning the seasoned fiddler a mainstream breakthrough topping both the pop and country charts and a Grammy to boot.
A crowning moment for Daniels, the success of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" and the triple-platinum album on which it appeared, "Million Mile Reflections," was actually the culmination of an extended musical career that began as a fledgling rock 'n' roll musician in the mid '50s.
A skilled jack-of-all-trades, Daniels logged a songwriting co-credit on an Elvis Presley 1964 B-side and session work on albums by Bob Dylan during his Nashville period and Leonard Cohen's critically acclaimed, "Songs from a Room," before launching a highly-successful solo career that continues to bear fruit today.
And while The Charlie Daniels Band will headline a showcase at this year's Ziegfest that still leans Texas Country, a little hard rock courtesy of the Toadies and high-octane rockabilly from the Reverend Horton Heat suits the legendary performer just fine.
"I'm good with whatever anyone wants to do," said Daniels in a phone interview. "I played with the Rolling Stones in Memphis, Tennessee, many years ago in the afternoon and then went down that night to play Willie Nelson's Picnic. I've toured with Eric Clapton and I've toured with country acts too so we'll play with most anything — whatever they want to do is fine with me, I'll be there."
A career road warrior, Daniels also has maintained a relatively consistent studio output, releasing no less than 20 studio albums since 1979's commercial high-water mark, "Million Mile Reflections."
In August, Daniels released a new collection of patriotic songs called "Land That I Love." The new album features previously-released recordings such as "Still in Saigon" but it also includes new studio versions of "(What This World Needs Is) A Few More Rednecks 2010" as well as "Iraq Blues."
"We've done these patriotic songs through the years — there's 15 of them that I had done at different periods of time," Daniels said. "I did 'In America' back during the American hostage crisis in Iran and 'American Farmer' right before the first Farm Aid and so on down the line.
"I didn't realize we had that many until we started putting this thing together," Daniels added with a laugh. "And so it just seemed like a good time to release it."
Albums aside, Daniels said he's most at home on a stage in front of crowd and plans to continue doing so as long as he's able.
"I do this because I love it. I do it because I got the best band I've ever had; I enjoy what I do. I love entertaining people," Daniels said, noting that the band still gives more than 100 performances a year. "I've got no plans to retire. What keeps me in this business is what I do on stage."
Reverend Horton Heat may have gotten in touch with his honky-tonk side on 2009's "Laughing and Crying with Reverend Horton Heat," but rockabilly fans know that the Corpus Christi native is always good for a psychobilly freakout — or 20.
"One of the hard things about being a band as long as we have is that after nine CDs, people want to hear certain songs that they like going back 20 years," he said in a phone interview. "And so it's difficult to fit a lot of new material in there, but we do about five or six songs from the new one and they go over very well."
Although the Reverend has been based in Dallas since the early '80s, some Coastal Bend folks might still refer to the good Reverend as Jim — as in Jim Heath. Heath grew up in Corpus Christi before heading to the University of Texas following graduation from Ray High School in the late '70s.
The lone rockabilly artist on Subpop Records's now legendary stable of mostly grunge acts that included Nirvana, Reverend Horton Heat led the '90s rockabilly revival on the strength of albums such as "Smoke 'Em if You Got 'Em" and "The Full Custom Gospel Sounds."
Heath remembers cutting his teeth at high school dances and parties as a member of mid-70s Corpus Christi acts such as The Flores Family and Southern Comfort.
"We (Southern Comfort) were a little out of control," Heath recalled with a laugh. "We were running around playing these gigs making really good money considering we were high-school kids. But you know, that was the beginning of my music career."
Now in its third year in Corpus Christi, Ziegfest 2010 promises a wide range of mostly Texas musical entertainment Saturday as the festival makes its debut at Whataburger Field. The festival is presented by Ryan-Sanders Entertainment, the Corpus Christi Hooks, L&F Distributors, ZiegenBock, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and K-99.
What: Ziegfest 2010
When: 3 p.m. Saturday
Where: Whataburger Field
Cost: General Admission tickets are $25 today or $30 Saturday
Information: 561-4665 or www.ryansandersentertainment.com
Timmy Curran
Britt Lloyd Band
Bob Schneider
Jack Ingram
The Toadies
Jason Boland and the Stragglers
Reverend Horton Heat
Charlie Daniels Band (headline act)
Subscribe to the Caller-Times
Need Help? Call us at 1-800-566-8098.
Monday-Friday: 6am-3pm / Saturday: 7am-11am / Sunday: 7am-11am


text:
Stop them in their tracks when you enter the room in this antique inspired gown. They will line up to pay you compliments and more when you wear the Gothic Vampiress girls costume. This gorgeous gown comes complete with choker and petticoat.
Be blood-suckingly beautiful this Halloween when you don this Theatrical Quality Deluxe Gothic Vampiress adult womens costume. The black and red, full-length satin gown of this vampire costume features lace trim and silver antique buttons. Complete with a jeweled choker and tulle petticoat, this…
Sweep into any room in this Gothic Vampiress Robe adult womens costume and steal the spotlight. The blood-red robe-inspired dress has bell sleeves and a pretty hood along with the black inset bodice with intricate floral pattern.
Quench your thirst on Halloween when you wear the Gothic Vampire Adult Costume. This red and black cape features a high collar and comes complete with a red and white shirt.
This Gothic dress would make any vampire proud. The Gothic Rose Vampire Adult Women's Costume has a Renaissance feel with this black and burgundy lace print, tulle skirt, buckled waist cinch and high collar.
Channel your powers for good or evil in this Immortal Seductress adult womens plus size costume and party for eternity. The black, 100% polyester halter dress of this plus size womens costume features blood-red trim and comes complete with above-the-elbow glovelettes with an attached sheer black…
Dig up some Halloween fun in this dark Gothic Prom Queen girls costume. The black and gray, 100% polyester prom dress comes complete with a full net skirt, black glovelettes, a corsage and even includes a sash and tiara. What more could you want?!
Wrap this lovely Gothic Vampire Choker around your neck to add a hint of elegance to your costume. Vintage style necklace with lace patterning and black jewel detail will liven up any evilicious look!
…of your coffin and suit up in this stylish Gothic Vampire Theatrical Quality Deluxe Adult Mens costume! Stun your victims with a soft velvet vest, attached satin shirt sleeves, antique buttons, ascot scarf, stunning full length cape with classic vampire collar, white gloves, and a jeweled medallion.
Everyone else might look tasty, but the most delicious thing in the room is you in the Gothic Vampiress Adult Women's Plus Size Costume. Show them your alluring ways in this black fishtail style gown with brocade detail and vampy high collar.
Even the holiest figures can be possessed by the devil on Halloween! Give it a try when you wear this demented Scary Mary Adult Womens Costume. White gown, gloves, and nun headpiece with attached collar and veil provide a great start to your look. Just don't forget the demonic makeup, not included!
You'll be the mistress of the night in these devilishly delicious black boots! Ideal for womens fantasy costumes: a vampire costume, a Goth costume, a biker costume, or whatever else you can dream up! A treat in the bedroom as well. Black knee-high patent leather boots with laces and 5 1/2-inch…
Take a bite out of life with this hanging vampire head, a perfect haunted house decoration. This scary Halloween prop is great for any Halloween displays, from an outdoor production to a simple wall hanging. Just hang him up and let the scares begin!
Rise from the dead and don this stunning Spiderweb Ghost adult womens costume. The flowing black dress of this ghost costume comes complete with a hooded robe, spiderweb with spider and a stark white wig. Haunt them all in this scary womens costume!
He won't know what hit him or what bit him when you arrive in this sexy Bella Vamp adult womens plus size costume. The black, stretch velvet, corset-style mini dress features red ribbon lacing and a ruffle skirt, complete with a burgundy and black cape, collar and black hat.
Take over the runway, or the party, in this over-the-top Edgy Vamp child costume. The dark, 100% polyester dress and attached jabot come complete with a matching headpiece. A little bit of punk, a touch of Goth and some Victorian flare make this outfit a must have.
Elicit blood curdling screams when you don this theatrical quality Gothic Vampira adult womens plus size costume. The red and black dress of this vampire costume features hauntingly beautiful lace trim and comes complete with a jeweled choker, tulle and lace petticoat.
Turn up the heat of any wicked womens costume with this wild Black Widow Nightmare wig! With fiery red and midnight black curls, dreadlocks, twists, and sharp-cut bangs, this horror Halloween wig is ideal for any stylish devil, vampiress, or Gothic princess.
Who says vampires can't be stylish? In this runway-worthy Vampira child costume you'll be the hit of Transylvania. The red, black and gray dress comes complete with bell sleeves, belt and train. Wear it, but stick to the shadows - your fair skin does not do well in the sun.
Paralyze your prey in the blink of an eye using this Vampiress Eye Stencil Kit! He'll stop dead in his tracks as you feast your elegant eyes upon the object of your desires. Eyelash stencils, glitter palette, and black eyeliner pencil give you the essential tools to achieve this drop dead gorgeous…
Complete your gorgeous Goth or sexy nun costume when you deck out your legs in these Black Cross Pantyhose. Sheer hosiery features scattered black crosses, so you can have a holy good time on Halloween!
Take a walk on the dark side in the Midnight Vampire Girls Costume. This gothic inspired dress features a red ruffle inset with a lace-up detail on the bodice; the high collar and black choker add extra drama.
Stay up all night in this gorgeous Red Vampiress Deluxe child costume. The blood-red and jet-black dress is styled in a grand Gothic fashion that makes it looks as if you walked from the shadows and into the party. Dance the night away, but beware of morning.
Perfect your vampire costume with these awesome snap-on Vampire Fangs - add that gothic touch of realism to your costume andtake a biteof Halloween fun!


text:
I'd like to have real-time access to both interpreter input and error and standard output. Preferably this information would be written to a file, so that I can poll the file for changes after every interpreter command has been entered. For example, given an interpreter session:
>>> 5 * 7
>>> print("Hello, world!")
Hello, world!
>>> "Hello, world!"
'Hello, world!'
I'd like to see the following in a log file:
> 5 * 7
> print("Hello, world!")
Hello, world!
> "Hello, world!"
'Hello, world!'
The formatting is not important; what is important is that I can search the file for key words to trigger interactive events during the session.
What I have learned so far trying to accomplish this:
code module allows me to create an
InteractiveConsole object, the
raw_input method of which I can redefine to log to a file, like so:
import code
class LoggedConsole(code.InteractiveConsole):
def __init__(self, locals):
super(LoggedConsole, self).__init__(locals)
self.file = open('consolelog.dat', 'a')
def __del__(self):
def raw_input(self, prompt=""):
data = input(prompt)
return data
InteractiveConsole uses a built-in
write method to log errors, which I can redefine to:
def write(self, data):
I've also learned that the following snippet will log all stdout:
class Tee(object):
def __init__(self):
self.file = open('consolelog.dat', 'a')
self.stdout = sys.stdout
def __del__(self):
sys.stdout = self.stdout
def write(self, data):
sys.stdout = Tee()
My (broken) attempt to bring this all together was to then create a
LoggedConsole object, and pass it
Tee in locals.
console = LoggedConsole(locals={sys.stdout:LoggedExec()})
(I've not passed locals before, so perhaps I'm doing it incorrectly here, but I don't receive an error.)
Anyways, this will open a new Interactive Console, and will log (after closing) all input and errors, but not output. I've been banging my head against this for a while, and I feel like I'm close, but maybe not even.
Also, is there a way for all of this to occur during the session? Currently all logging takes place once the session is closed.
Thanks for your time, sorry for the wall of text.
edit: I'd like to be able to accomplish this in the standard Python interpreter for portability purposes.
edit2: Jaime's snippet works very well for logging everything I need. Any way, though, that I can have it do so in real time, instead of waiting for the session to close?
edit3: Figured it out :). The final, working snippet:
import code
import sys
class Tee(object):
def __init__(self, log_fname, mode='a'):
self.log = open(log_fname, mode)
def __del__(self):
# Restore sin, so, se
sys.stdout = sys.__stdout__
sys.stdir = sys.__stdin__
sys.stderr = sys.__stderr__
def write(self, data):
def readline(self):
s = sys.__stdin__.readline()
return s
sys.stdout = sys.stderr = sys.stdin = Tee('consolelog.dat', 'w')
console = code.InteractiveConsole()


text:
Asian Vegetable Stuffed Flounder
40 comments | Leave Comment
Asian Vegetable Stuffed Flounder
You can use this same filling for chicken chicken breast cutlets, dark meat chicken cutlets, salmon fillets, sole fillets, flounder fillets, sandwich steaks or beef cutlets
- Prep Time : 15 min
- Cook Time : 25 min
- Chill Time : 15 min
- Ready Time : 55 min
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups julienne vegetables: multi-color bell peppers, carrots and celery
- 5 thinly sliced cutlets or fillets, about 1 pound
- 5 teaspoons mixed black and white sesame seeds
1 Preheat oven to 350 ̊F. lightly grease a baking dish, large enough to hold all of the rolls without touching, with cooking spray.
2 In a medium bowl whisk together sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce and olive oil.add julienne vegetables to the bowl and toss to coat well.let vegetables marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
3 Evenly distribute the vegetables amongst the cutlets.
4 Roll up the cutlets like you would a jelly roll.
5 Place seam side down in prepared baking dish.
6 Pour remaining marinade over rolls.
7 Sprinkle each roll with 1 teaspoon of mixed sesame seeds.
8 Bake at 350 ̊F for 20 minutes or until fillets are cooked through and no longer pink inside.
As seen in Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller Magazine (Shavuot 2013) – Subscribe Now
About Jamie Geller
40 Responses to Asian Vegetable Stuffed Flounder
Made this tonight for dinner with friends, we all loved it! I used the flounder. The filets were large so used 4 and cut 2 in half so the men could each have extra. There was 1/2 a filet left over. I used onions, celery and peppers. I think the next time I make this I will sauté the vegetables first; they were a little under cooked. Very tasty and very easy!
I made this recipe with cod instead of flounder since I had flounder in the freezer. It was delicious, but I must be roll-challenged, because it did not stay rolled. I tried keeping it together with toothpicks, and it still unrolled. The taste was great, but I don't think it looked nice enough to serve to company.
I just made this dish. It was good. It had a mild Asian flavor that was not over powering. My fillets were probably on the small side so I was unable to roll the fish, I put the vegetables on the top and poured the sauce over it.It was quick to prepare and I would make this again.
I also opted for the chicken. The hardest part was preparing the veggies. So if someone is looking for a simple dish to make, this is one of them.
Preparing the chicken fillets was also a question of time and experience. It would be good if you have a good butcher who can slice the chicken very thin as it makes it easier to roll.
AS I only had black sesame seeds, I used those. There were also some of the julienned veggies left over so I sprinkled them over the top of the rolled fillets.
The results were delicious!
So I would use this for an appetizer for a Shabbat or yomtov meal.
This was a yummy dish with chicken fillets that were sliced very thin. I sprinkled them with black sesame seeds and with some veggies that were leftover.
This would be a terrific appetizer for Shabbat or Yomtov.
Ok so I was planning on making this tonight using chicken but by mistake I took out turkey cutlets. Made it the exact same way. Came out great didn't change anything when I make it again don't plan on changing anything. I usually don't make a full recipe being that its just me and my husband by i decided to make these recipes that you send me the the full recipe and freeze some just to see how it comes out. Hope you don't mind. Please let me know where I should post the results of the defrosted/reheated ones.
I did this recipe with salmon. I didn't put pepper, but I put zucchini. It tasted very good, an excellent recipe for shabbos! .
I need some tips to cut the fish in thinner and even pieces.
I had a very hard time getting the fish fillets to roll up without breaking. I wound up laying them flat in the baking dish and covering them with the vegetables. It was a delicious Shabbat dinner!
What a tasty way to use items already in the house. I followed the recipe pretty much as it was presented but made a few adjustments. I used tilapia instead of flounder. I had no red pepper (or any other color, for that matter), so I used carrots, celery, green onions, eggplant, and turnips. The extra marinated vegetables were heated with it and served as a side dish. I'd use the recipe again, possibly even as a vegetable side dish.
Leave a Reply
Posted in
Meat , Dinner, Main , Shabbat, Shavuot , Jamie Geller's Recipes , Asian , Cooking for a Crowd, Dinner Tonight , Fish , Jamie Geller's Recipes, JOK Tested


text:
Nigerian has become the fastest growing aviation business in Africa with more new and pre-owned aircraft delivery than South Africa as at 2013.
This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of EAN Aviation, Segun Demuren, who organised the Nigeria Business Aviation Conference 2014 recently in Lagos. He noted that Nigeria's private jet fleet is larger than that of commercial aircraft.
"Nigeria is now Africa's fastest growing aviation business with more new and pre-owned aircraft delivered to Nigeria, than South Africa in the last year. The country's private jet fleet is larger than the commercial aircraft fleet. Growth has been driven predominantly by the oil and gas industry however other sectors including finance, manufacturing, telecoms and agriculture are all contributing to a market which is set to grow by 20 per cent this year," Demuren said.
In spite o this growth, Demuren highlighted challenges faced in the industry which include the fact that any aircraft put on a 5N (Nigerian) registry will lose asset value by as much as 25 per cent, incur higher insurance premiums, up to 35 per cent; even higher in some cases because of the operating environment.
He said maintenance and service support still remains a challenge and while the fleet continues to grow, there are no accurate figures for the amount of jets operating in Nigeria. Educated guesses say between 100 and 150, with an anticipated 350 set to be in operation by 2016.
Emphasising the significance of the conference and the Nigerian pride in its business aviation sector Demuren stated that the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMS), operators and key stakeholders are all delivering the same message.
"We believe in Nigeria. We are committed to Nigeria and we are willing to understand how we can do business successfully in Nigeria," he said.
The conference which welcomed over 159 delegates, 25 per cent more than last year was designed to provide a platform for analysing and reviewing Nigerian business aviation and to stimulate discussion about what is needed to support continual, sustainable development.
Chairman of the Airline Operators Committee, Captain Nogle Meggison said that transport logistics within Nigeria also stimulated growth of the private jet subsector with poor roads, a limited domestic airline fleet and no train network meant that executive jets provide a solution to much of the logistical challenges in the country.
"The time saving, the convenience and the increased productivity that follows means business aviation is not a luxury but an essential tool for growth in Nigeria," Meggison said.
He argued that the government is supporting expansion, stating it has removed import duties on new jets; has signed the Cape Town Convention thus reassuring lessors about asset security. He noted that government has invested in new infrastructure including a private jet terminal that opened last year in the political centre Abuja and does not impose a time restriction on the amount of time a foreign registered private jet can stay on Nigerian soil.
Whilst this is stimulating growth, he acknowledged that improved regulations, comprehensive MRO offerings, the implementation of structured safety management systems and local participation were all necessary for ongoing success.


text:
Convenience store operators who are cashing in on frozen dispensed sales are combining new and exciting flavors with popular promotions, good equipment maintenance and a strong foodservice offering. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Frozen beverages are widely regarded as a high-growth category, and convenience store operators looking for more of a good thing are complementing
Driving Frozen Beverage Sales
Five Calorie Per Ounce ICEE
The ICEE Co. has introduced a new five-calories per ounce ICEE. This exciting new flavor is 33% less calories than the original ICEE, which qualifies as "light. A 12-fluid ounce serving of ICEE five-calories per ounce is 60 calories compared to 95 calories for 12 ounces of original ICEE. The five calories per ounce makes
C-Store Beverage Sales Grow Over Labor Day
Strong results bring optimism for Q3 earnings. Wells Fargo Securities LLC recently conducted a survey of beverage retailers representing more than 10,000 c-store retail locations across the country to measure beverage trends over the recent Labor Day holiday. Survey results indicated that c-store beverage sales growth was up a strong +4% for Labor Day 2013,
Sunny Sky Products Acquires Turbo Energy Drink
Expands bar and nightclub division. Sunny Sky Products LLC, a manufacturer and distributor of specialty dispensed beverages, has completed the acquisition of Turbo Energy Drink LLC in an all cash transaction. The acquisition will expand distribution of Sunny Sky Products' beverage offering further into the on-premise (Bar & Nightclub) channel. Turbo Energy Drink is the
Strongbow Cider Strikes Gold
Strongbow Cider, the No. 1 global cider brand, has the 2013 holiday season of entertaining and celebration clearly in its sights. Retail program elements, along with a digital overlay, will foster consumer interest, drive shopper traffic and increase sales rate from September through December. At retail, a cohesive program combining a range of elements will
Energy And Beer Categories Show Solid Sales
The energy category posts 7.4% growth in dollar sales. A Wells Fargo Securities report noted that carbonated soft drink (CSD) sales excluding energy drinks, at c-store have softened, while the energy and beer categories posted positive results. Total CSD (excluding energy) dollar sales in the U.S. C-store channel increased 1.3% (versus +2.0% last month) during
BAWLS Expands Distribution
BAWLS Guarana is expanding distribution of its products in the U.S. and abroad. Distribution of the BAWLS Guarana line of products in Canada has been recently expanded due to a rekindling relationship between the brand and a former distribution partner, Beverage World of Ontario. The company was founded in 1999 by Stefan Kergl to be
Casey's To Card For Energy Shot Purchases
The Midwestern c-store chain looks to prevent teens from consuming the shots irresponsibly. Casey's General Stores is now requesting ID with the purchase of energy shots and pills. Brian Johnson, Vice President of Finance for Casey's General Store, told CBS News St. Louis that the chain will not sell energy shots and pills to
Energy Products Stimulating Store Sales
Though they come in small bottles, liquid energy shots continue to deliver a big sales punch on convenience store counters. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor Despite widely publicized health concerns about some of the ingredients in energy drinks, Bob Falkenberg founder of Alpharetta, Ga.-based BeveragePulse.com research firm, said he expects sales to continue to increase
Strong Growth for Frozen Dispensed Beverages
Consumer demand is surging as operators continue appealing to new audiences with new flavors and product innovations. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Everyone agrees that frozen beverage sales are strong and the outlook for the category remains extremely positive for the next few years. For 2012, the NACS State of the Industry report found that
Bold Organic Look
The MADE line of organic teas and lemonades is sporting a new bold organic look. In a distinct departure from the previous brand dress, the new MADE logo is a clean, classic design featuring a soft cursive font. The MADE line also expanded to include two new flavors: MADE Honey Green Tea with Ginseng and
Camouflage Design
Living Essentials, the distributor of 5-hour Energy products, is adding a new flavor to its successful line of Extra Strength energy shots. New Sour Apple Extra Strength 5-hour Energy will make its debut in September 2013. The new offering will bear a camouflage wrapper, and target hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts. The company is
Brand Redesign
Boyd Coffee Co. has launched its comprehensive strategic rebrand featuring new brand identity, retail coffee packaging and foodservice merchandising for convenience stores. The grocery and foodservice launch is just the first development in a company-wide rebranding campaign undertaken by the 113-year old coffee company. The brand imagery connects Boyd's rich history of innovation and passion
Beverage Carbonation Solution
Xylem Inc., a provider of global water technology, has launched the Flojet brand V-Jet series rotary vane pump heads for beverage carbonation. The V-Jet series low flow, high pressure positive displacement rotary vane pump heads were developed for applications including beverage carbonation, water dispensing, water boosting, espresso or coffee machine operations and coolant recirculation systems.
7-Eleven Debuts Soda Shaq
Named for Shaquille O'Neal, the new cream soda line is set to be a big hit with customers. One of pro-basketball's biggest stars (literally and otherwise) Shaquille O'Neal is getting his own soda namesake: Soda Shaq. 7-Eleven Inc. has announced the national rollout of AriZona Beverages' new, all-natural line of cream sodas, now chilling at
Rutter's Dairy Introduces New Low-Calorie Tea
Just in time to round out National Iced Tea month, Rutter's Dairy introduces its latest iced tea flavor: Cherry Pomegranate. Rutter's cherry pomegranate iced tea is not only the perfect summer thirst-quencher, but also a figure-friendly choice, having just 40 calories per serving. The new flavor comes in the half gallon size and is now
7-Eleven Debuts Lemon Daze
"Lemonade drinks are one of the fastest-growing beverage segments," says merchandising vice president for 7-Eleven. 7-Eleven is adding Snapple Lemon Daze lemonades, available only at participating 7-Eleven stores this summer for a limited time. 7-Eleven's latest cold beverage offer comes in three all-natural flavors: Lemonade, Pink Lemonade and an all-new Mango Lemonade in bottles with
Cake Batter Milkshake
f'real foods, maker of classic milkshakes, real-fruit smoothies and gourmet frozen coffees, is celebrating its 10 year birthday by bringing back its popular Cake Batter Milkshake. This best-selling Limited Edition flavor brings back childhood memories of cake batter straight from the bowl, in a rich, creamy milkshake. It is now available through Labor Day in
Rutter's Celebrates National Dairy Month
Fresh off its eleventh consecutive year as the winner of Best Milk in the York Daily Record/Sunday News' annual Best of York reader's poll, this June, Rutter's Dairy celebrates National Dairy Month. Central Pennsylvania's love affair with Rutter's milk has been a long one—92 years to be exact—beginning in 1921 when George and Bud Rutter
Soda Ban Fight Continues in Appeals Court
Judges hear arguments on whether a size limit on some sugary drinks should be allowed in NYC. After a judged rejected the legitimacy of a soda ban— that looked to outlaw most sweet beverages over 16-ounces at city-licensed eateries—in March, the city has appealed. On Tuesday four justices from a state appeals court looked to
Sodapalooza And New Value Menu Greet RaceTrac Customers
RaceTrac customers can enjoy an affordable way too off this summer with Sodapalooza beverage promotion. RaceTrac is celebrating Sodapalooza 2013, which officially kicked off in all Georgia, Florida and Texas stores and is sure to add a little 'pop' to everyone's day by offering fountain (32 ounce) and frozen (16 ounce) beverages for only 69
7-Eleven Celebrates National Iced Tea Day
All week long, 7-Eleven customers can enjoy Snapple Iced Tea discounts. Today, June 10, is National Iced Tea Day, but the party for cold tea-lovers lasts through Saturday, June 15. For the next six days, guests can celebrate with free Snapple Iced Tea offers at participating 7-Eleven stores while supplies last. Each day, a mobile
Cappuccino Fall Flavors
Folgers is giving cappuccino drinkers reasons to fall for the season by offering two new flavors: Caramel Macchiato and Pumpkin Spice from Folgers—the 2013 Coffee Brand of the year, according to 2013 Harris Poll EquiTrend. Over 40% of consumers say their beverage preferences change with the seasons, according to the Technomic 2012 Beverage Consumer Trend
Budweiser Using Augmented Reality App
By 'Blipping the Bowtie,' smartphone users could help direct which U.S. states get scholarships through 'Folds of Honor'. For more than 150 years, Anheuser-Busch, its employees and family of wholesalers have supported America's armed forces through numerous programs and philanthropic efforts. These include lending resources, raising funds for veterans and assisting dependents of military families.
7-Eleven Launches Summer Slurpee Days
Features 49-cent drinks on Memorial Day weekend. Although the first official day of summer isn't until June 21, 7-Eleven is kicking off the Slurpee season when most people arguably go into summertime mode— Memorial Day weekend. The convenience retailer's #Awesummer Summer Slurpee Days officially begins Memorial Day weekend—with a 49-cent medium-size Slurpee drink deal that


text:
2015 OCR World Championships
- Sports & Fitness
- 5778 State Route 350, Oregonia, Ohio, 45054
JStorr Events
Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Dayton's Ultimate Holiday Shopping Expo
December 7, 2013
Dayton Convention Center
10 am to 5 pm
Dayton's Ultimate Holiday Shopping Expo™ will showcase over 100 locally owned businesses from the Tristate area. The Expo will be packed with diverse exhibits that will invite the Tristate community to come out for a day of holiday fun, shopping, and will be the showcase for the latest products and services for women and families, including the very best in beauty products, one-of-a-kind jewelry, health, nutrition, fitness, financial planning, home decor, children's clothing, toys, home decor and so much more. Shoppers are guaranteed not to leave empty handed.
Bring you little one for pictures with Santa!
Interested in becoming an exhibitor? Please feel free to email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Join millions of people on Eventbrite.
In order to purchase these tickets in installments, you'll need an Eventbrite account. Log in or sign up for a free account to continue.


text:
Narrow your search
The online retailer expands its Prime Now rapid-delivery service to include prepared meals and baked goods for certain neighborhoods in Manhattan, starting Thursday.
Microsoft confirms it is planning to open its first New York City flagship store -- just blocks from Apple's flagship shop known as the Cube.
Technically Incorrect: A photograph of seven women using a selfie stick to take pictures near the site of last week's East Village explosion causes quite a stir. And it's not the only smiling selfie from the scene.
This window, and the scientists who peered through it, witnessed work that changed the history of our planet. Now it can be yours for about $200,000.
There are a lot of excellent titles leaving Netflix in July, so find out what to watch before they disappear.
CNET takes a tour through the newly opened Avenger's S.T.A.T.I.O.N. exhibit at the Discovery Times Square museum in New York City.
Until now, Google Shopping Express was available only in the San Francisco area -- but it has to keep pace with Amazon.
Amazon's one-hour delivery service makes its first international expansion, coming to certain postcodes in London.
In Manhattan sometime soon? Stop by renowned artist Olafur Eliasson's "The collectivity project" and do your part for art -- by helping create a Lego utopia.
The company on Saturday will open its sixth Manhattan store along Madison Avenue, with the site including an original bank vault reimagined as a VIP showroom.


text:
- Publisher: THQ
- Release Date: Feb 8, 2011
- Also On: iPhone/iPad, PC, Xbox 360
- Critic Score
- Most active
- Publication
- Most clicked
Feb 14, 2011Regardless though, with this game you've got a fun solo and party game that is more than worth the asking price. I mean, if you're a party pooper then you probably won't enjoy it as much when you're losing.
Feb 10, 2011Party games don't garner much respect from hardcore gamers, but You Don't Know Jack deserves an exception. [March 2011, p.77]
Feb 10, 2011This reinvention of You Don't Know Jack is one of the best the series has had to offer, given all of the new features for this current generation.
Feb 9, 2011Brings back memories of the classic series with witty writing and some truly challenging and off-the-wall questions. There is just enough diversity to keep things fresh and rounds move by so quickly that it never feels like it is dragging. Presentation and writing are king here.
Feb 8, 2011The presentation isn't anything to write home about, but the base game is great and worthy of some couch time at your next party.
Feb 16, 2011The essence of You Don't Know Jack is playing with friends, having fun, and getting a good laugh. The little changes of gameplay in comparison to other entries, especially the ability to allow everyone to answer a question, make for a better experience.
Feb 14, 2011In any case, You Don't Know Jack is an excellent choice for parties or simply those looking for a great trivia challenge with a liberal dose of silly humor.
Feb 9, 2011The brash trivia franchise returns to the stage for a very successful new outing.
Feb 8, 2011You Don't Know Jack is proof that games don't need to be excessively complex in order to be fun.
Feb 10, 2011The questions are as bizarre as ever, and it reminds me of the good ol' days of trying to wrap my head around questions that all make some sort of twisted sense.
User Score
Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 7 out of 7
Mixed: 0 out of 7
Negative: 0 out of 7
Mar 2, 2011Simple questions asked in a way that will make you really think about your answer. In fact every episode has a wrong answer that is worth moreSimple questions asked in a way that will make you really think about your answer. In fact every episode has a wrong answer that is worth more then any correct answer in the game.
If you enjoy trivia and/or loved the original game as I did... for an MSRP of $29.99 there is no reason not to get this remastered 1995 classic...… Full Review »
Feb 16, 2011Basically, if you loved the original YDKJ, you'll love this new one. It doesn't quite replicate the original, as Impossible Questions areBasically, if you loved the original YDKJ, you'll love this new one. It doesn't quite replicate the original, as Impossible Questions are missing, games are only ten questions (+ Jack Attack) long, and answering is tweaked so that everyone's in on every question (this is a change that's probably for the better).
But Cookie's there, the sense of humor that's at least charming even when you're rolling your eyes is there, and best of all, the well-written questions that require a combination of critical thinking and trivia knowledge are there. There's a set number of games, but there's enough that you won't run out any time soon (I've had at least 4 trivia party nights with it so far and I'm less than halfway through them all), plus there'll be DLC games down the road to keep the game going.
I was worried I wouldn't like it as much as I remember loving the original as a kid-- I'm very glad my fears were unfounded.… Full Review »
Feb 9, 2011YDKJ returns with flying colors. If you haven't ever heard of You Don't Know Jack, you're in for a real treat. The game combines witty humorYDKJ returns with flying colors. If you haven't ever heard of You Don't Know Jack, you're in for a real treat. The game combines witty humor combining general and pop-culture knowledge into something challenging yet hilarious. The writing really shines here and the host/cast really work the content. I often found myself laughing so hard I couldn't read the question. Great for lonely gamers and party-ers alike. And best of all, it's only 30 smackers. You won't be disappointed.… Full Review »


text:
There are lots of articles and essays of interest to modern Pagans out there, sometimes more than I can write about in-depth in any given week. So The Wild Hunt must unleash the hounds in order to round them all up. Michael Lloyd's (excellent) new book "Bull of Heaven: The Mythic Life of Eddie Buczynski and the Rise of the New York Pagan" recently celebrated its publication in Manhattan, and the New York Times covered it for their City Room blog. Quote: "So many friends and followers of … [Read more...]
Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup)
Will Santa Muerte Spark a New Moral Panic?
Joseph Laycock, scholar and author of "Vampires Today: The Truth about Modern Vampirism," examines media coverage of the killing of two boys and one woman over the span of four years in Mexico, allegedly the work of Santa Muerte cultists. Laycock's Religion Dispatches piece argues that "these murders will likely have lasting consequences for alternative religion in North America," that they are a "Manson moment" that will have potentially harmful reverberations in the years to come."It … [Read more...]
Top Ten Pagan Stories of 2011 (Part Two)
[You can read part one of this entry, here.]05. Dominionism! The Reponse! Christians Behaving Badly! I don't revel in writing about extremism and anti-Pagan fervor within the politically and culturally dominant Christian religion(s), much preferring to instead highlight achievements and challenges within our interconnected communities. Still, even the most temperate of commentator would have to agree that this was the year when some ugly elements within Christianity inched ever closer to the … [Read more...]


text:
Where Can You Study?
Maybe you'd like to practice your Portuguese in Brazil, share a dinner of homemade ceebu jen with a Senegalese host family, take a Latin dance lesson in Costa Rica, or research Middle East history in Beirut. Not all learning takes place on campus, and OCS opportunities can take you as far as you dream to go.
Scripps students can choose from more than 120 approved programs in 86 cities in 47 countries.
Africa and the Middle East
Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania
The Americas
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, plus the United States (Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C., and Spelman College domestic exchange)
China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Singapore
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey


text:
Thanks for redeeming.{{else}}
Success! Thanks for repurchasing.{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if Expired}}
Increase my visibility!{{else}} {{#if IsMultiPack}}
{{#if HasMultiPack}} You have {{MultiPackCount}} top spot(s) left. Now loading you into the search listings... {{else}} You have used all top spots. Now loading you into the search listings... {{/if}}{{else}}
We are loading you into the search listing pages...{{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
{{Current}} just saw you!{{/if}} {{#if LastTopSpotPurchaseIsMulti }} {{#if HasAnyTopSpot}}
{{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} {{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Free {{/if}} {{#if HasPaidTopSpot }} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }} & {{/if}} {{ MultiPackCount }} {{/if}} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{else}}
0 Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasFreeTopSpot }}
{{ UnclaimedTopSpotFree }} Top Spot{{#if Plural}}s{{/if}} Left{{/if}} {{/if}} {{else}} {{#if HasResults}}
{{Current}} see you now!{{else}} {{/if}} {{/if}}
You can now invite anyone to meet at your favorite Starbucks.
Limited-time feature
66 year old man | Houston, TX, USA | Seeking women 50-62 within 50 miles
Active within 24 hours
Divorce done...kids grown...sold house in...
Divorce done...kids grown...sold house in Calif. .need to buy a house...no apt for me...have MLB pass to go to Astros games for free...Like football and basketball too...love to snow ski...in fairly good shape...hope you are too..Love country music and learning to two-step...lets get out and boogie...Looking to find someone to have great conversations with...walking, hiking, kayaking, and did I say----snow skiing!!! Just moved to Houston first of Nov...Nice house in Briarforest area...Please contact me for dinner dates, etc as I only know a few people there..remodeled the Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks three yrs ago. Excited about making a career move...
Cooking , Dining out , Movies/Videos , Exploring new areas , Travel/Sightseeing , Watching sports , Wine tasting
Baseball, Basketball, Dancing, Football, Golf, Skiing, Walking / Hiking
I exercise 1-2 times per week.
I like Cats, Dogs
Middle of the Road
Maui is like a second home. New Orleans, San Francisco, New York, Washington, Italy, France, and would love to go to Australia some day. Love Pappadeaux's and Pappas Steak House...Love to dance country to get some great exercise...
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
cooking, grilling, live shows, movies, watching sports, Going to spend a week next January playing baseball for the Detroit tigers in a baseball fantasy camp for a week...going to be in best shape of my life!!!!
Have a passion for music, especially country....snow skiing....basketball....softball....played co-ed with my youngest daughter for the last three summers...avid reader....free lance baseball writer...memorabilia collector and dealer...
18 Minutes....how Texas won their independence in 18 minutes...plus the latest James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks books
Z{{Cta}} {{#if HasMoreInfo}} ?{{CtaSecondary}} {{/if}}
|What he is looking for
|5'10" (177cms)
|5'0" (152cms) to 5'6" (167cms)
|Body type:
|About average
|Slender, About average, Athletic and toned
|Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Green, Hazel
|Light brown
|Auburn / Red, Black, Light brown, Dark brown, Blonde, Salt and pepper, Silver, Dark blonde, Grey, Platinum
|No Way
|No Way
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker
|Self-Employed / Entrepreneur
|Administrative / Secretarial, Artistic / Creative / Performance, Executive / Management, Financial / Accounting / Real Estate, Labor / Construction, Retired, Sales / Marketing, Self-Employed / Entrepreneur, Travel / Hospitality / Transportation, Other profession, Nonprofit / Volunteer / Activist, Architecture / Interior design
I have had my own wallcovering contracting business, Wall decor , since 1978...working on some of the best hotels in the world....Disneyland Hotel, The Grand Wailea on Maui, the Westin Galleria and Westin Oaks, in Houston,Tx.
|I'll tell you later
|No preference
|Never Married, Widow / Widower, Divorced
|Have kids:
|Yes, and they live away from home (2)
|Yes, and they live away from home
|Wants kids:
|White / Caucasian
|Asian, Pacific Islander, White / Caucasian, Other
|Christian / Protestant
|Agnostic, Christian / Catholic, Christian / Other
|Graduate degree
|High school, Some college, Associates degree, Bachelors degree, Graduate degree
Received my Bachelor's degree in Accounting in 1973


text:
Gear Review
Get on the trail and stay on the trail
These are a must for any one who likes to cover any distance. Trail runners, adventure racers and weekend warriors alike will be able to take advantage of these. Weather you are trying to soldier through the last ten miles with those blister laden feet or going for a little preventative maintenance. these are a must for any medical kit.
View More Details on Adventure Medical Moleskin Kit


text:
Originally written on Fox Sports Kansas City | Last updated 12/19/12
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Avery Dingman had 14 of his career-high 21 points in the second half, and Doug McDermott overcame a slow start to score 16 in No. 17 Creighton's 71-54 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night. Gregory Echenique added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Bluejays (11-1), who won their fifth straight. James Woodard had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Tulsa (6-5), which shot 38 percent and committed a season-high 25 turnovers. Dingman was good on his first seven shots and made a career-high five 3-pointers, getting friendly bounces off the rim and backboard on his third and fourth tries. Dingman also had three steals to go with three rebounds. McDermott, averaging 23.7 points and coming off games of 30 and 34 points, was just 4 of 9 from the field but made 7 of 8 free throws. The visitors from Conference USA, who trailed by 22 points in the middle of the second half, got a 3 from Scottie Haralson and two free throws from James Woodard to cut the deficit to 12 wi...
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
College Basketball News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
|© 2015 Yardbarker, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (What's New?)


text:
Ryan (Ryan Sabo) hugs the Sharpays (Catharine Picarra, left, and Sara Goodwin) in Reynolds Elementary's upcoming High School Musical Jr.
Come see all your favorite East High Wildcats (Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, Coach, Ms. Darbus and the gang) in Disney's High School Musical Jr.! performed by Reynolds Elementary Youth Players at Reynolds school cafeteria. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Thursday March 25, Friday March 26 and Saturday March 27 and at 2 p.m. Sunday March 28. To reserve tickets, call Mary Ficarra at 436-4472. All tickets are $5. Hurry and call -- tickets are selling fast.
More like this story
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.


text:
1974 Ducati 750GT rebuild - unabridged edition
View Single Post
Desmo's my dog
Joined: Jun 2009
Location: Michigan, USA
Oddometer: 736
The first order of business was replacing dull with shiny. I was enrolled in an auto restoration program when I was doing this so I had access to about every tool known to man. Every night I had class I'd load up a few more parts and slip them into the bead blast cabinet at some point during the evening. About the only part I didn't blast myself was the frame - that got done professionally, while I waited. Money well spent BTW.
I didn't even bring that home after it was blasted, I dropped it off at the powdercoater, along with some other bits. Pretty much anything you see that's black on this bike is powdercoated, except for the headlight mounts.
Ooh, shiny...
And now my first "Do as I say and not as I do" moment. I brought the frame directly from the blaster's to the coater's. Don't do that. Take it home, Look it over, inspect it.
I knew the frame had rust pits on the battery tray, I knew the coater did show quality work. I wasn't building a show bike. I told him to ignore the flaws on the frame.
He did. So when I got the frame home, I discovered these bright and shiny lumps of something on the frame tubes. I was heartbroken. well first I was pissed off. Then I went to build my case on why he was going to fix it for me. It would be easy. I had taken a stupid amount of digital pictures of the bike before I brought him the frame. All I had to do was show him pics of a smooth tube in the areas where the lumps were now.
Except, when I went and looked at the pics? yeah... not so smooth. I thought it was just grunge but apparently someone had done some nasty welding at one point and I was stuck with the aftermath. My fault. That's when pissed off turned to bummed.
So, Tip #1. Examine EVERYTING very closely before taking it somewhere to be refinished. Shiny flaws look much worse than grungy flaws. Trust me on this.
Tip #2 - If you haven't got a decent digital camera, BUY ONE. And use it. Take pictures of everything, from every angle. Capture it all before you touch it and while you're stripping it down. You never know when you'll come up with a question and digital storage is cheap.
Moving along, after thoughts of stripping it again, smoothing it all out, and refinishing it, I came to the realization that the worst of it would be hidden once the bodywork was installed. There was only one spot that would show and it wasn't that bad. I played a little trick to hide it and in three seasons of riding, no one has noticed, or at least mentioned it to me.
Yeah, I got lucky.
1974 Ducati 750GT Rebuild Thread
1966 Ducati 160 Monza Jr Restyle Thread
1966 Ducati 250 Monza => 350 Bitsa Thread (currently stalled project)
View Public Profile
Visit DesmoDog's homepage!
Find More Posts by DesmoDog


text:
Let it guide you through the night
Friday evening, look in the wake of the setting sun low in the west-northwest for the nascent crescent moon and Mercury. Mercury is just a few degrees to the upper right, but both are so close to the horizon that you may need binoculars and you won't have long. Within 90 minutes of sunset Mercury is gone. And that window is shrinking each day. Mercury is surprisingly bright — equal to any star. But don't confuse its white glow with the much brighter and golden hue of Jupiter, 20 degrees higher.
By sunset Saturday, the moon has climbed well above the horizon, leaving Mercury in the dusk. Now the thin crescent is just seven degrees below Jupiter, easily the brightest object other than the moon. The moon, Jupiter and Pollux higher still form a near-straight line.
Sunset Sunday finds the waxing crescent moon well positioned in the west. Jupiter shines 10 degrees to its right, while below and to the left, making a wide triangle, is the first-magnitude star Procyon. The eighth-brightest star in the heavens, Procyon is one of two bright stars in the constellation Canis Minor, the Little Dog.
Monday the moon is amid the dim stars of Cancer. Look a few degrees to the right of the moon for a dim patch of light at the constellation's center. Unlike the sharp, clear light of a star, the hazy glow you're seeing is the combined light of hundreds of newborn stars within the Beehive Cluster 570 light years away. While our own sun is 4.5 billion years old, the stars of the Beehive Cluster are only 600 million years old, mere infants in the life of a star. Binoculars are enough to distinguish dozens of these lights; a modest telescope reveals many more.
Tuesday and Wednesday the moon is several degrees to either side of Regulus, the blue-white heart of Leo the lion. Regulus marks the dot at the base of what looks like an inverted question mark, called the Sickle of Leo.
As twilight turns to darkness, Mars glows like an ember in the south. Far to the lower left is Spica. The red planet sets around 3am.
Saturn shines in the southeast at sunset, is high in the south around midnight and sets in the west around 4:30am. The ringed planet is flanked by the two brightest stars of Libra — both second-magnitude — Zubenelgenubi and Zubeneschamali.
In the hour before sunrise, Venus appears low in the east. At –4 magnitude, there's no confusing the Morning Star for anything but an airplane or satellite — except that it holds steady in place until daybreak.
Hundreds of shooting stars possible this weekend
If you're not a night owl, you'll want to set your alarm clock for early Saturday. Before dawn that morning, earth will plow through the trail of a newfound comet, providing what many astronomers are predicting to be the best meteor storm in years.
Comet 209P/LINEAR orbits the sun over a five-year period, yet it was only discovered in 2004 by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research project. It belongs to a family called the Jupiter Comets, which are steered and propelled by the gas giant's own gravitational pull. Every so often, these comets come a little too close to Jupiter, and like a leaf buffeted by the wind, their course is set anew.
That's what happened in 2012 to Comet 209P/LINEAR. Not only did it alter the comet's path, but it also warped the centuries-old trails of debris left with every five-year passing. Now the comet's path comes within 280,000 miles of our own orbit — little more than the moon's distance from earth.
Not that the comet will actually pass that close to earth. At its innermost point of orbit, 209P/LINEAR is 90 million miles from the sun — roughly the same distance from the sun as earth, give or take a few million miles. May 29 the comet will be just 5.15 million miles from earth, the ninth closest approach by a comet ever recorded.
Even at its closest, it's doubtful you'll be able to spot this small, dim chunk of ice and rock without a decent-sized telescope.
In this case the sizzle is far better than the steak, thanks to the countless bits of dust trailing in the comet's wake after hundreds of years circling the sun. Between sunset Friday and dawn Saturday, earth plows full-steam through these bands of accumulated inter-stellar flotsam.
Astronomers are predicting a brief but intense period of activity, peaking around 3am with anywhere from dozens to hundreds of meteors an hour. Some models even predict a meteor storm with as many as 400 meteors an hour! And unlike most prolific meteor showers, which streak past in a matter of seconds, those from P/209 LINEAR will drift through the sky like falling snowflakes.
Cloudy skies? Check out the meteor shower via a live feed starting at 1:30am Saturday at http://tinyurl.com/olywq6k.
The waning crescent moon won't interfere with the meteors, but it will make a nice appearance with Venus low in the east before dawn Sunday morning.
And one bright, streaking light
As the sky grows dark, the first light you're likely to spot is Jupiter high in the west, slipping toward the horizon and setting around midnight. Above it are Pollux and Castor, the two brightest stars in the constellation Gemini. Orange-hued Pollux is the 17th brightest star, and white-hot Castor is the 23rd brightest. But at magnitude –2, Old Jove is exponentially brighter.
Mars is another easy target, appearing high in the south at dark and setting in the west around 3:30am. While it is no brighter than a strong star, its steady red glow stands out among the stars.
You'll have to hunt for Mercury amid the ashen light of sunset, when the innermost planet hovers within 10 degrees of the west-northwest horizon. Mercury reaches its farthest point from the sun on the 25th, when it appears 15 degrees above our horizon at sunset and remains visible for almost two hours. These next couple weeks are the best chance all year to see this elusive planet at night. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights look for Mercury between the two stars that mark the horns of Taurus the bull.
As Mercury sinks toward the northwest horizon, Saturn rises in the southeast. The ringed planet is also making its best nighttime appearance of the year and shines overhead from dusk until dawn. Below it snakes the form of Scorpius punctuated by red-glowing Antares.
Venus is brilliant as the Morning Star low in the east at dawn. It rises around 5am, and as daybreak nears it blazes from its perch 15 degrees above the horizon. Keep an eye on its leisurely climb and you can spot it shining through the glare of early morning.
Another bright light pierces the darkness this week, as the International Space Station makes several good appearances. At its dimmest, the ISS rivals any star; at its peak, it can rival Venus. But while the stars and planets give you time to pause, the space station streaks by in a matter of minutes. Traveling 17,000 miles an hour, it orbits the earth every 90 minutes. Unlike the lights from a passing airplane, you aren't seeing the lights aboard the ISS. Instead, hovering 250 miles over the planet, the station receives plenty of sunlight, which is reflected back to our eyes.
Friday morning the ISS appears in the southwest at 5:16am, climbing toward the celestia zenith, then disappearing in the northeast at 5:20. Saturday it appears almost 30 degrees above the south-southwest horizon at 4:30am, climbs another 30 degrees, then vanishes three minutes later in the east-northeast. Tuesday the station appears almost directly overhead at 3:42am and shoots to the north before disappearing two minutes later. For more detailed sighting opportunities, visit http://spotthestation.nasa.gov.
Spread the joy of the night sky
The moon waxes through evening skies this week, reaching full phase Wednesday. Look for it just a few degrees to the west of Mars Saturday. The next night it is flanked with Mars to the right and Spica even closer to its left. Tuesday the near-full moon is five degrees to the right of Saturn and 10 degrees to the left Wednesday. The moon is so bright, you'll have to hunt for the ringed planet.
This is Saturn's best appearance, as the planet reaches opposition, rising around sunset and remaining visible until daybreak.
Jupiter is high in the southwest at sunset, the brightest nighttime object until the moon rises and an easy target until settnig around midnight. Castor and Pollux, the twins of Gemin, which actually appear quite distinct from one another, are just above Jupiter,
If you have a clear view to the west-northwest horizon, look for Mercury emerging from the haze of evening twilight before setting itself shortly after 9pm. The planet is quite bright and grows more so in the coming nights, appearing higher each night through much of May.
Venus is brilliant as the Morning Star low in the east during dawn. With binoculars or a small telescope, look to the upper left of Venus for distant Uranus, which is only two degrees away Thrusday the 15th.
Saturday marks spring Astronomy Day, an annual event begun by California astronomer Doug Berger in 1973. The idea began with astronomers setting up telescopes in busy urban locations so that city-dwellers could be introduced to the joys of the night sky. Now it's commemorated around the world by friends and family gathering to exploring the heavens together.
You don't have to wait until 2061 to delight in its offspring
A thin sliver of the waxing crescent moon rises Thursday evening just after sunset, its tips pointing almost straight up. Look a few degrees below its outside curve for Aldebaran, the orange eye of Taurus the bull. High above the moon is Jupiter, shining brighter than any star-like object.
Friday evening the moon has halved the distance from Jupiter, which is 20 degrees — two fist-widths held at arm's length — straight up. To the moon's left is Betelgeuse, the shoulder of Orion. Far to the south is Sirius, the brightest star. Sunset Saturday reveals the growing moon just 10 degrees below Jupiter in the west. Betelgeuse is almost equidistant below the moon. By Sunday, the moon is less than 10 degrees to the south of Jupiter.
Far to the east of Jupiter is Mars. Shining at magnitude –1.2, the red planet is brighter than any star except Sirius. Compare it to Spica, in the constellation Virgo, 10 degrees to the east. At 11pm Mars is at its highest and is due south. It sets around 4:30am.
Saturn, the dimmest of the naked-eye planets, trails well behind Mars. But as the ringed planet nears opposition May 10, it puts on its best face. Look for it rising in the east around sunset, a steady golden glow amid the much dimmer stars of Libra. The rings are opened at roughly a 20-degree angle, and are easy to discern in even a modest telescope.
As the darkness begins to fade, Venus rises in the east, blazing at magnitude –4.2. The Morning Star is so bright that you can still find it in the east an hour after sunrise.
If you're up waiting for Venus, you may spot a streak of light crossing the heavens. This is the annual return of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which peaks Monday and Tuesday. This should be a good showing, as the first-quarter moon sets just after midnight. The meteors appear to emanate from the constellation Aquarius, but they can appear anywhere on the celestial dome. The best viewing is in the nether hours between midnight and dawn, when it could rain up to 30 meteors an hour. While not likely to produce a great storm, the Eta Aquarids are steady, stretching out a couple weeks before and after the peak.
Twice a year the earth passes through a stream of debris left in the wake of Halley's Comet. While the famed comet only visits the inner solar system every 75 years, it has been doing so for millennia, leaving ring upon ring of jetsam with each passing. These countless bits of ice and dust date to the formation of the solar system, and as earth plows into them, they ignite upon contact with our atmosphere. At the other side of the sun, earth crosses Halley's path again in the fall, resulting in the Orionid meteor shower.
This pollution is endangering our night skies
We all know of Earth Day, but what about Dark Sky Week?
"I want people to be able to see the wonder of the night sky without the effects of light pollution," says Jennifer Barlow, who came up with the idea of Dark Sky Week as a high school student in 2003. "The universe is our view into our past and our vision into the future … I want to help preserve its wonder."
We're in the midst of this celebration of darkness, which has grown into a global movement, leading to downward-facing streetlights, low-glare outdoor bulbs and a greater understanding of the value of darkness.
"Once a source of wonder — and one-half of the entire planet's natural environment — the star-filled nights of just a few years ago are vanishing in a yellow haze," warns the website for Dark Sky Week's parent organization, the International Dark-Sky Association. "Human-produced light pollution not only mars our view of the stars; poor lighting threatens astronomy, disrupts ecosystems, affects human circadian rhythms, and wastes energy to the tune of $2.2 billion per year in the U.S. alone." Learn more at www.darksky.org.
Find your piece of darkness and a view to the east before daybreak Friday and Saturday, when the waning crescent moon hovers within 10 degrees of dazzling Venus.
Tuesday's new moon provides the backdrop for this week's installment of the Globe At Night campaign, which fits hand-in-glove with Dark Sky Week. Your fisthand sightings help map what's visible — and not — in the night sky all around the world. It's easy to take part. Log onto www.globeatnight.org to download a star map of Leo the lion, see how many and which of the stars you can spot on a clear night, and return to the website (or the mobile app) to upload your results.
For parts of South Africa, Australia and Antarctica, Tuesday's new moon lines up just right between the earth and sun to create an annular solar eclipse. In an annular eclipse, the moon is too far from earth to fully obscure the sun, instead covering only the corona and creating a ring of light outlining the darkened moon. While you'll likely have to settle for on online view of this one, we'll have front-row seat for October's partial solar eclipse.
Bright planets and shooting stars dazzle this week
As the sun sets, Jupiter shines high in the southwest, smack-dab in the middle of the constellation Gemini, its bright stars Castor and Pollux a few degrees away toward the celestial zenith. By midnight the king of the planets hovers above the horizon and sets within another hour.
By that time, Mars is high in the south. Just days past opposition, the red planet is visible from dusk until dawn. It is also at its closest to Earth in six years. If you have a telescope, you'll want to aim it at our planetary neighbor, which won't appear so large in a view-piece again for two years. Mars shines in the constellation Virgo, with its blue-white alpha star Spica trailing by 10 degrees. As daybreak arrives, they are low against the west horizon.
In the hour before sunrise, Venus dominates the east, brighter than anything but the sun and moon. The Morning Star doesn't climb high above the horizon, which only adds to its splendor as its light shimmers and sparkles like a kaleidoscope as it passes through Earth's atmosphere.
The dark hours between Tuesday and Wednesday mark the peak of this year's Lyrid Meteor Shower. The best viewing is between midnight and daybreak, when you might spot up to 20 meteors an hour, some with long trails burning for several seconds. The waning crescent moon rises around 3am and could dampen the showing. But keep your eyes peeled through the week when errant meteors could still streak across the sky.
Luna joins several luminaries, but its disappearing act is the best
The moon waxes through the weekend, until Tuesday's full moon, known as the Grass Moon, the Egg Moon and the Pink Moon. This is also the first full moon since vernal equinox, the Paschal Moon, marking the start of Passover and setting the date for Easter the following Sunday.
Thursday the bright gibbous moon hovers below the first-magnitude star Regulus, heart of Leo the lion. Stretching up from the star like an inverted question mark is the Sickle of Leo, which marks the head of the celestial lion. Located along the ecliptic — the pathway through the heavens of the sun, moon and planets — Regulus is joined every month by the moon, which is never more than five degrees away.
The following nights the moon marches eastward against the backdrop of stars, leaving Leo and approaching Virgo. By Saturday it is in a barren patch of sky, midway between Regulus and equally bright Spica to the east. Don't confuse Spica's blue-white glow with that of ruddy Mars a few degrees away.
By Sunday, the moon forms an uneven triangle with Mars and Spica, its shape shifting as the three objects pivot to the west. Monday the near-full moon is within five degrees of Mars — and about half that distance from Spica. The three are so close that they will all fit within the field of view of binoculars or telescope. Come Wednesday, the moon comes within a few degree os Saturn amid the faint stars of Libra.
Tuesday, the full moon rises as the sun sets and sets the next morning at sunrise. But in between, a little before 1am, the moon slowly inches behind earth's full shadow, or umbra, in a total lunar eclipse. The eclipsed moon never actually disappears, but it does darken considerably, sometimes taking on a coppery or even blood-red hue as if illuminated from within. While the hours are for night owls, we're in prime position to see this along Chesapeake Bay (as is most of North and South America as well as Australia). Unlike an eclipse of the sun, you can stare at this all you want with no worries.
Beginning around 1am, the moon crosses into earth's outer, or penumbral, shadow. The change is slow and subtle, with the moon's left, or northwest, edge starting to darken ever so slightly. But by 2am, as the moon slips behind the umbral shadow, the darkness spreads and deepens. The total phase begins at 3:07am, and at 3:46 the moon, earth and sun will be almost perfectly aligned, with the moon appearing as an eerie shadow of its usual self. Totality ends at 4:25am, and by 5:33 the moon will have crept from the umbral shadow. As daybreak draws near, the moon escapes earth's shadow, only to set in the west.
No matching events were found
©Copyright 2015, New Bay Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.


text:
(PRWEB) May 16, 2013
A sweeping and ambitious effort to plant or dedicate a tree for each of the more than 620,000 soldiers who died during the American Civil War continues in Gettysburg, as a precursor for the upcoming 150th Commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Living Legacy Project, an initiative of national significance, was launched by the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. A ceremony will take place in collaboration with the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum in Gettysburg on May 21st, which includes the dedication of a Witness Tree that was on the property at the time of the battle to an unknown soldier and the planting of two Living Legacy trees dedicated to fallen soldiers. The ceremony will get underway at 5 p.m. at the Church of the Abiding Presence on the Seminary campus and wrap up at the dedication site.
The new Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum will open July 1, 2013, and will focus on three major areas of emphasis—none of which are the focus of any other museum in Gettysburg: the pivotal first day of the Battle of Gettysburg on Seminary Ridge; the care of the wounded; and the larger issues of faith and freedom. A one-mile outdoor trail, featuring trees planted as part of the Living Legacy Project, will complement a museum visit with wayside markers. The museum project is a joint venture of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, the Adams County Historical Society and the Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation.
The Living Legacy Project will stretch along the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Scenic Byway, a 180-mile swath of land that runs from Gettysburg, PA to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello in Charlottesville, VA. The JTHG National Scenic Byway, which crosses the Mason Dixon Line, serves as a link to several Civil War battlefield sites and connec
|Source: PRWeb
Copyright©2012 Vocus, Inc.
All rights reserved


text:
Quite a Year for Plums
Random House Large Print, 1998 - Fiction - 257 pages
In this delectable first novel from bestselling author Bailey White, we are introduced to the peculiar yet enormously lovable people who inhabit a sleepy small town in southern Georgia. Meet serious, studious Roger, a peanut virologist who has just lost his heart to Della... a painter of chickens he meets at the town dump. And then there's Louise, who is trying to summon Martian invaders... Completely hilarious and utterly original, Quite a Year for Plums will make you grin so hard your cars will hurt.
From inside the book
30 pages matching Hilma thought in this book
Where's the rest of this book?
Results 1-3 of 30
What people are saying - Write a review
User ratings
|5 stars
|4 stars
|3 stars
|2 stars
|1 star
LibraryThing ReviewUser Review - punxsygal - LibraryThing
An odd collection of odd people without any cohesive story line. Taken individually, the people were interesting. There was Della, painter of birds who captures Roger's interest with the notes she ... Read full review
Review: Quite a Year for PlumsUser Review - Goodreads
I enjoyed reading this after her memoir, "Mama Makes Up Her Mind" but I didn't like it as much. It was fun to imagine how the characters might have been imagined from people in her real life. Good but I kept thinking how Helen T would have enjoyed it more than me. Read full review
Common terms and phrases
Agrisearch ain't Andy arms asked bathroom began birds camellia casserole chair chickens cold dark dead Dean Routhe Della's dish door eagles edge Ethel Eula Eula's eyes feel feet Fern fire flowers front gallinules garden Gawain going gone grass green hands head Hilma Hilma and Meade Hilma thought Irish Potato Famine Jim Wade kitchen leaned letters and numbers limpkins live longleaf longleaf pine look Louise Louise's Lucy Mama Meade Melvin morning never nice day night painting peanut plants picking picture pigs pine pink plums red-cockaded woodpeckers sandwich sasanqua side smell smile spacemen spring Squeaky stared steps stood stop stove talk there's thing thrips told tomatoes trees typographer Vanlandingham Vidalia onion voice walk watching white-throated sparrow William Bartram window woman wood stork woodpeckers woods worried