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NOTE: In addition to this week's review of DodoGo!, the new Nintendo DSiWare game, Toledo Free Press Star and Neko Entertainment/Alien After All (maker of the game), are giving away game T-shirts and 1GB USB drives. See the Toledo Free Press Facebook Page and click on the Sweepstakes tab on top for details and to enter.
DodoGo! (Neko Entertainment)
This dinosaur age-themed game packs an incredible amount of stylish content and fun into an all-ages format. This Nintendo DSiWare exclusive game (800 points) has high quality art direction, sharp colorful graphics and themed music. Players must return animated dodo bird eggs to their respective nests after a tidal wave hits. These personalized eggs are fragile because they cannot see, but they take bounces pretty well.
Physical properties involving land, air, fire, water and even explosions factor into the controls and physics. Players interact with objects like stones or wood decks (which dissolve after contact) or even animals like boa constrictors to move eggs. The springs are fun to place in all facets of the game. Trajectory animation shows what will happen to the eggs before their launch. Spring spacing estimates can be very satisfying because many situations require pinpoint choices to save eggs from certain death when dropped from long distances. Players can stop the action with the pause button any time and even add or modify the helpful objects that also include pulleys and rope. All this wear and tear requires some trial-and-error, along with some direct nurturing and repair to the little eggs.
The touch controls, microphone voice options and an overview top screen make gameplay very easy. Use caution when commanding eggs, especially the double-tap whistle that brings every egg running in that direction. Time limits are challenging, but getting stuck is worse, so watch any crevices and uneven ground.
Work through more than 100 replayable levels plus bonus levels to save as many eggs as possible — a minimum of one per level.
This quality game offers two profiles, unlockables, different costumes, three language options (English, French or Spanish) and right or left-handed setups. Players can enter their Internet code (under profile options) at DodoGoHome.com for personal display on worldwide leader boards on the website (check up on Michasi). An excellent action puzzle game from Alien After All and Neko Entertainment with high replay and quality content higher than many Nintendo DS cartridge games (****, rated E for comic mischief and mild cartoon violence).
Food-themed games
Sushi Go Round (SouthPeak Games)
Based on the Miniclip.com casual game, this fast-paced Japanese-themed food game offers edible fun on the Nintendo Wii and DS/DSi as players manage a sushi restaurant as a main chef. Basic gameplay centers on ordering ingredients then quickly filling and serving customer orders in a large set of game modes. Memory and speed are essential as players pass on their culinary creations to customers. The Nintendo DSi camera capabilities allow players to put their family and friends in the game as customers while the Wii version includes a limited two-player mode. Use the endless mode to practice because it has no time limit. (***, rated E for alcohol reference).
America's Test Kitchen Let's Get Cooking (Nintendo)
This user-friendly Nintendo DS/DSi exclusive cooking game further blurs the line between game and electronic companion, while providing helpful, informative and entertaining ways to strengthen your culinary skills. This trainer totes a large cookbook and a smooth, flexible way learn from the actual America's Test Kitchen located in Boston. Players get 300 recipes and great options including customized recipes generated from an ingredient list. Players can also set recipe requirements by calories and cooking time.
The best addition to this outstanding complement to Nintendo's previous game Personal Trainer: Cooking is the four profiles where players can assign tasks to each participant. A practical, high-value guide game, especially for $19.99 (****, rated E for alcohol reference).
Fast Food Panic (SouthPeak Games)
This multitasking restaurant simulation Nintendo DS game includes steak, curry, burgers, pasta and sushi.
Keep customers happy and create your own recipes using comprehensive gaming skills in a story and free mode. Players can play levels in the free mode for higher scores or even create recipes (**1/2, rated E, also available on the Nintendo Wii, which also includes two player cooperative play).
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Monday, July 7, 2014
Calling all girls!
The Berkeley Lady Stags cross country team needs girl runners and Coach Melissa Hicks has put out the call for any and all female student athletes interested in running cross country this fall.
Hicks wants to field a girls running team. In her three years as the BHS cross country coach she has managed to entice a handful of girls to run, but never more than three in a season and not enough to qualify as a complete Region 8AAA team.
One year I had only one female, she said.
In order for the girls to compete as a team five runners are needed, however, seven is usually considered a complete team.
Hicks has three girl runners this summer so far but would like more. At this point none of my three girls from last year are returning to the team. One graduated, one had knee problems, and the third,
I am hoping we can work something out with her busy schedule and have her back on the team with us, she said.
The three runners Hicks does have are two rising seventhgraders and a rising freshman.
They are showing up to every summer conditioning practice which is very promising, she said.
Hicks has two more that are interested but both have busy schedules this summer.
If Hicks can keep the interested runners she has through the summer until the start of the 2014-2015 school year she may be able to field her first-ever Lady Stags competitive cross country team.
I plan on attending the ninth- graders Stag Stampede in August at the high school and try to recruit more runners at that time, she said.
Hicks has enjoyed unprecedented success at the helm of the schools cross country program, taking the boys team to the state meet in 2013.
It is difficult for me to recruit at the high school because I teach at the middle school, she said.
I would love to see both the boys and girls teams field a total of 20 or more runners. This will give us enough runners to have a varsity and junior varsity squad.
Attrition hits her cross country program hard as Hicks continues to lose about six to eight boys a year due to graduation.
However, I am usually able to add those back with the new boys that come out each year, she said.
The girls team has been more of a struggle.
I have a great bunch of kids and anyone that wants to join our team will develop great friendships, improved work ethics, and a love for fitness and being healthy.
The teams run three nights a week at the Pinopolis United Methodist Church on Pinopolis Road in Pinoplis at 6:30 p.m.
Interested runners can check the Berkeley Cross Country group page on Facebook or contact the Berkeley High School athletics office at 843-899-8805.
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Even with the graduation of its most successful performer since Anderson County formed a girls' golf team in 2002, there is no fretting around the Lady Bearcat camp as they get ready to open the season.
The team opens against Spencer County, next Wednesday, Aug. 11 at Wild Turkey Trace.
Part of that calm is simply head coach Lynn Gritton's demeanor. He's laid back, does not put much emphasis on won-loss records, and preaches getting over a bad hole or bad day quickly.
An independent candidate for sheriff filed the required number of signatures Monday to be on the ballot for November's general election, according to documents filed at the Anderson County clerk's office.
By doing so, Jeff McCormick, 48, of 568 South Main St., will challenge incumbent Sheriff Troy Young, a Democrat.
Young defeated a challenger in May's primary. No Republican filed to run for sheriff this fall.
If there were any bad side effects from an abrupt, somewhat unexpected coaching change, the Anderson County boys' golf team sure has not shown them.
"We haven't talked about (team goals) but I hear them talking about going to the state (tournament)," says new Bearcat coach T.J. Spivey.
Fresh out of Georgetown College and planning to teach fourth grade math at Emma B. Ward Elementary School, Spivey quickly accepted the position despite being contacted about the opening three days after the official start of fall practice.
The trial of a woman suing the Anderson County Fiscal Court on charges that she was sexually harassed, shown pornography and given a sex toy before being fired from the judge-executive's office is scheduled to begin next April 11 in Anderson Circuit Court, according to Anderson Circuit Court documents.
Lea Beasmore, who was fired last March, filed the lawsuit last May. In it she claims that county building inspector Dean Lickliter brought a sexual device commonly known as a vibrator into her office last Feb. 14 and gave it to her.
Beginning about July 1, the question comes my way at least once a day.
"Are you ready for football (or the fall sport of your choice) to get started?"
Or sometimes, it comes in a more generic form: "Are you ready for school to start?"
It means the same as the person that asks is usually just trying to make some friendly conversation that often evolves into our respective expectations for that sport in the upcoming season.
Put mildly, 2009 was a bad year for cats in Anderson County.
While overall euthanasia rates at the Anderson Humane Society were down nearly 14 percent, the number of cats euthanized jumped 24 percent from 2008, according to statistics from the organization.
Mackenzie Peavler fired a perfect game as the Central Kentucky Batcats 14-and-under softball team routed the Gateway Heat, 9-0, in the championship game of the August Blowout, held over the weekend at Anderson County Community Park.
The gem was a fitting end to a tournament in which Peavler went 3-0 and allowed one earned run.
The Batcats are made up primarily of players from Anderson County and saw their record for the summer improve to 18-8 with the tournament title.
BASRA, Iraq — Matt Hackathorn would love to be spending his time working on his Anderson City Road farm or hanging out with his buddies at Wash's Cycles.
But for now the lieutenant colonel has more pressing issues, including working to advance the voice of freed Iraqi soldiers, police officers and citizens.
Hackathorn, a public affairs officer with the US Army, is stationed in Basra, Iraq's southern most province that includes its only seaport, and an area key to making the war-torn fledgling democracy economically vibrant.
Column as I see 'em ...
Bet you didn't know that money from the sale of bourbon will help buy your child or grandchild's textbooks this coming school year.
It will also help feed them, pay their teachers, put fuel in their buses and keep their classrooms warm on cold days.
Yep, those awful, evil distilleries that pollute our souls with their wicked brew are without question our public school system's greatest benefactors, and there's not a thing you anti-alcohol types can do about it.
Lisa and Mike Detherage and Larry and Judy Causey announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Catherine Detherage and Drew Causey.
The bride-to-be is a granddaughter of Ethel Eastman of Frankfort and Eloise Detherage of Lawrenceburg.
She is a 2005 graduate of Anderson County High School and plans to graduate in 2011 from Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design with a minor in art history.
She is currently employed as a pharmacy technician at Kroger in Lawrenceburg.
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The Law Commission have claimed that a loophole exists in the law which may result in people guilty of kidnap not being punished as harshly as they should.
The commission claims that the current legal definition of kidnap is "ambiguous" and that it is not enough for a victim to simply be taken away, other conditions need to be met for the crime to be defined in law as kidnap.
Professor David Ormerod of the Law Commission said: "The definition of kidnapping is both vague and arbitrary. Reform is needed to clarify the nature of kidnapping for the courts and allow practitioners to deal effectively and proportionately with the range of criminality."
The offence of kidnapping, a common law offence, was created in the seventeenth century by judges in the courts rather than by Act of Parliament.
Kidnapping occurs when an attack on or infringement of personal liberty is made, consisting of one person taking or carrying away another, by force or fraud, without the consent of the person being taken or carried away, and without lawful excuse.
The Law Commission argues that the definition does not allow for the enticing away of a child or mentally impaired adult, when there is no capacity for consent to be given or withheld and the taking is not done by force or fraud.
In these circumstances, the law might state that kidnapping did not occur, but abduction and false imprisonment did.
Kidnapping carries a maximum life sentence, while the maximum sentence for child abduction is seven years' imprisonment.
Prof. Ormerod said: "In practical terms, a young child or vulnerable adult who accompanies an offender without having been forced or defrauded into doing so won't necessarily have been kidnapped.
"Our aim is to clarify the definition and boundaries of kidnapping and to ensure that these forms of wrongdoing can be prosecuted with confidence."
The commission is carrying out a consultation on its ideas, which will continue until 27 December 2011, with the aim of publishing a final report in 2014.
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May 08,2014
Sea FOOD slurrrrp!!!!
its one of the best places to have sea food.. I love the stuffed bombil here.....bombil stuffed with prawns..amazing! butter garlic prawns is another thing worth trying..prawns pulao and any fish fry makes it a perfect lunch :) slightly expensive but worth it..
December 06,2013
South Indian with a Twist
Amazing.....Delicious....Munchy....Heart of Seafood Lovers....and cherry on top they serve liquor to.
Must have their...Stuffed Bombils...
All sea-food is fresh...mutton is really tender..you can even chew the bones....chicken goan curry is worth having and in fish prawns hirwa masala or pomfret gassi..
Neer Dosa.....Yummy..I eat 6 of them....but still do not fill tummy full...
Also try their Malwani Moksh Cocktail...Solkadhi and Vodka.....
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July 10,2011
Great Food !!!
Had tried out the Mangalorian Chicken Thali , and was all that i expected a spicy hot Chicken curry . with a separate portion of rassa, green chilli pickle, 3 chapatis, coconut chutney. and a portion of rice, along with Kokum Kadi. Felt like home cooked food!!!! was extra spicy for my Palate though, also has nice varity for sea food lovers, will suerly come back .
Horrible and ridicuously expensive
this place is a rip off...rates are astronimical and quality is below average..waiters are rude and will treat you with respect only if u r regular bakra n shell out decent tips..it is much hyped place..Even if one has money to waste then he/she can splurge at better places at lower parel for food
August 26,2010
Bad food. Super uncomfy. Super crowded
Why does everyone seem to like this place? Is it because there is no similar joint nearby ? Why is it so crowded ?
I am comparing this with Fishland.
Fishland and Jai Hind are both nearby to my office.
I am giving Jai Hind 1 star compared to 5 stars for Fishland
I went to Jai Hind a month back. The food at Jai Hind we had was some green fish curry and mutton vindaloo along with neer dosas. All of them were nothing great. Not at all....
Since it is suppose to be crowded during office lunch hours. I went by 1230 or so. But still had to sit in a badly cramped place and had to endure about half an hour for food to arrive.
Though it is cheap compared to lower parel fancy restaurants, it is still a lot costlier than fishland.
I saw people standing outside with menus to order, so that they get the food on table.. when they get the table...
Bad..... I dont think I will go there...unless my office is right in front of it... or if fishland closes down.
May 26,2010
absolutely worth it!
End of the month? Tight pockets and still want to eat nice food outside? Well then, this is the place to be!
I have been to this place some 8-9 times already, and i have NEVER been disappointed. The neer dosas just melt in your mouth...the fish gassi and chettinad chicken are simply amazing. I always teem it up with sol kadi, which is just perfect. And with all this, you end up spending some 400-500 bucks for 2!
Must try!
March 27,2010
Best seafood in south mumbai
I've become a fan of this place.I've had following items here,
1) prawns ajidana with neer dosa,
2)chicken vindaloo ( very tangy )
3)pomfret fry,
4)surmai gassi
4)mutton saguti.
All of the above items are excellent besides vindaloo and i am sure other items in the menu must be tasty as well.
So next time you feel an urge to have seafood head to jaihind lunch home as they serve good quality food at reasonable price.
October 21,2009
fishy joint..
not in a negative way, this place simply rocks... be it pulimunchi, ajadina, hirvaa prawns, tandoor prawns, neer dosas.. anythin and everythin is soo very fresh n tasty.. even the non-seafood stuff..
well its high time they dish out some new dishes (as far as i remember their menu has remained unchanged for 4 years or so)..
but in the meantime, enjoy their coastal fare.. you'll never regret it..
September 20,2009
Kickass food
My sister and we were very hungry when we got to this place. We didnt even look at the Punjabi stuff mentioned in the menu. Went directly for the Main course.
Ordered Pulimunchi Prawns -slightly dry red gravy with neer dosa...the dosa was so soft. Sigh....total yummy. We also ordered Chicken Saguti with Malvani Vade (think these were made of udad). They were perfect together - the gravy of the Saguti and the crispiness of the vada in counterpoint.
Paid about 540 bucks incl the excellent Sol Kadi served at this place ....definite visit again
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February 11,2009
I have repeated this place a number of times and have been mostly satisfied. One trick is to match the main course with the side orders correctly. Like Neer Dosas go with most MangloreanKarnataka dishes... not with Bengali Malai Chingri (Prawns in cream) Order parathas with that.
Service leaves a lot to be desired, but a little Marathi will help you. Also don't stick to your waiter, catch anyone near you to help you with any orders.
TRY: Bharla Bombil, Patra ni Machhi, Prawns Adijani, Sol-kadi
AVOID: Chicken Vindaloo.
This is primarily sea-food place but have heard good comments about the veggie stuff here too.
Satz Nadkarni, creative professional
January 13,2009
Jai Hind, Jai Burrp
For the best non-veg in this part of town (i.e. Lower Parel) this is the place to be. The food is excellent, it's also decently priced. But eat a chicken/mutton gravy dish with some neer dosa's and wow!! I've been here, I've ordered food in office from here and day-am it's good!
All in all, I give it a great recommend to go to and try or even order at wherever you are.
January 02,2009
October 23,2008
Seafood at best value !
Excellent place for trying out seafood - but you need to have lots & lots of time if going there for weekday lunch. Queue is there for atleast 20-30 mins. Best part is you order while you wait, its served within 5 mins of your getting a seat. Prawn Ajinada is the best dish, alongwith Prawn / Pomfret Fry. DOn't have chicken or mutton, though the butter chicken is quite excellent.
Waiters are completely indifferent and terrible if you order for take-away. They kept serving the customers and made me wait for 1/2hr - ONLY for stupid Neer Dosas. No apologies or anything ... pathetic customer orientation, but I will go there for food only
Piyush Ranjan, Software Engineer
May 10,2008
Amazing jaihind
Our office used to be very near to eat and we used to order/eat from/at JaiHind daily and for good reason. It is a gem! Very very good food and prompt service. Konkani dishes are all awesome. Chicken and mutton biryani is as good as it gets. Aloo mutter is almost like home made. Mutton vindaloo is hot and spicy. And icing on the cake is that it is extremely affordable. In fact I do not remember any dish they serve I do not like. For me it is the best value for money you can get.
May 02,2008
Coastal Concoctions Delight!
This gem sits directly opposite Kamla Mills Compound on increasingly busy and bustling SB Marg in Lower Parel. It's a small place, that can probably seat about 30 people at once, and there is always a line for lunch patrons - and for good reason. While Jaihind offers a respectable variety of vegetarian dishes, it is their Coastal menu that they are known for. Surmai, Prawns, Rawas, Pomfret - you name it, they've got it, and different preparations as well! Everything from Konkani, to Malvani, one can be assured of getting high quality Coastal cuisine here. Try the Hirvaa Prawns with a few steaming hot Neer Dosas and you'll be left sucking the sauce out with a straw!
Highly recommended, especially for a gut-busting lunch - you will leave this place quite full.
January 11,2008
Jai Coastal!
I have been to this place ever since it was 'literally' nothing more than a Lunch Home. Usually, when such 'holes in the wall' slicken up - the quality of the food drops to a large extent. Fortunately this place, even though has been pimped out the food has the same authenticity! The interiors are basic and comfortable, the seating layout does a pretty good job so as to cater to larger groups of six to four to a couple.
I'll start with the menu, I was particularly impressed since it had a lot to say about how sensitive they were to this family of cuisines. The menu was divided by region:
1.) Coastal Karnataka,
2.) Goan,
3.) Konkan Belt,
4.) Malwani - is your mouth watering already? I was totally drooling by the last page... ;-)
Now for the order:
1 Chicken Saguti Rs 80
1 Ajadina Prawns Rs 90 (Dry & spicy)
2 Chaas @ 20 each Rs 40
3 Neer Dosa @ 30 each Rs 90
Total Rs 338 with taxes.
The food was more than yummy, the Adjina Prawns are highly recommended. It was one of the most VFM meals have had in a long time.
With the quality of food and especially their pricing, entities like Mahesh Lunch home will get wiped out from this planet.
As i sign-off, I will keep wishing that my office one day shifts to Lower Parel :-)
December 20,2007
December 18,2007
Amazing food- value for money
This place has grown and come a long way from a small joint to the spic restaurant.
Food standards have been maintained, and the true authentic - marathi/ konkani/ coastal food is a haven for all the foodies.
The Prawn pulimuchi with the neer dosa is worth a try all under Rs.150/- is an ideal meal . The Goan fish curry , vade, bhakhari , chicken vindaloo, bangda fry are just too yummy.
Its definitely worth a try for the cost ....
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Greenpeace fought for a decade to ensure greater protection for the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest, and continues to work with the B.C. government and other partners to ensure the forest's long-term sustainability.
Stretching along the coast from Vancouver to Alaska, the Great Bear Rainforest is the largest tract of intact coastal temperate rainforest in the world. The forest was threatened by industrial logging and mining. Habitat for elk, eagles and bears was being destroyed.
On March 31, 2009, the B.C. government announced the preservation of 50 per cent of the Great Bear Rainforest, following through on part of its 2006 promise to protect 70 per cent. Greenpeace, our environmental partners, the B.C. government, First Nations and logging companies celebrated. The B.C. government called the agreement the "most significant environmental announcement in the province's history." We agree.
The Great Bear Rainforest agreement also includes more restrictive logging regulations, recognizes First Nations as governments and supports sustainable development in First Nations communities. Although many parts of the plan are being implemented, Greenpeace's campaign to protect the rainforest is not over. The B.C. government has committed to setting aside 70 per cent of the natural level of old growth forest by 2014. We will make sure it does.
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Liturgy, incarnation and other messes of love
I am posting daily over at Catholic Sensibility, which is such a liturgy blog, and I have said so little about liturgy. I'm in way over my head talking about liturgy over there! Make no mistake, I have the heart of a liturgist, but I feel a bit out of my league. After all, I'm […] [Read More]
Martha and Mary
(Originally posted at Catholic Sensibility, where I am guest hosting the blog all week while blog host and author, Todd Flowerday is on retreat. I will publish posts that he has already written, along with some original content of my own.) Last week someone mentioned to me that they dreaded this weekend because they could […] [Read More]
A Woman of Courage and Light
This post was originally published at Catholic Sensibility, for the series, Two Weeks of Worthy Women. Todd Flowerday, host and publisher over there has asked me to contribute a couple of pieces; this is the first one. Imagine that you are born in a place that sometimes belongs to one country, Romania, but at other […] [Read More]
Writing about what I'm not writing about
Lately I have been at many events where writing comes up, and people say things like, "tell me about your blog?" *sigh* My ego happily grabs my business cards from my purse and tosses them like a spray of confetti on New Year's Eve. Simultaneously my seemingly unstoppable jaw flaps with phrases like "Oh, I […] [Read More]


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manual covers Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari mini-vans, 1985 to 2003. Note: this manual does not include All-Wheel Drive info.
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Phone a Friend with the Circle of 6 Violence Prevention App
The Circle of 6 iPhone app, designed to prevent sexual assault and dating violence among young adults, launched today—just in time for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. And it's free!
Dating violence and sexual assault are widespread problems among young women, with nearly 1 in 5 reporting assault while in college. With only two taps, Circle of 6 connects users threatened with possible sexual assault and abuse to a network of trusted friends, using GPS technology, anti-violence online resources, and a commitment to support each other.
Users of the app select six trusted friends—Circle of 6 provides tips on choosing them—to form a "circle." The app then allows you to send pre-programmed messages to your circle like "Come and get me. I need help getting home safely," and "Call and pretend you need me. I need an interruption" with just two taps of your phone.
Circle of 6 was developed by mobile and women's health expert Deb Levine of Internet Sexuality Information Services and filmmaker and violence prevention specialist Nancy Schwartzman of the Where is Your Line? project. Says Schwartzman, "Circle of 6 is a tool that meets young people where they are and offers concrete strategies for supporting each other, whether safety threats are coming from intimate relationships or potentially dangerous social situations." Here's a video that demonstrates how the app works:
Circle of 6 Anti-Violence App for iPhone from Nancy Schwartzman on Vimeo.
Of course this app is far from perfect—it doesn't make a direct connection to sexual assault prevention beyond providing hotline numbers, and I have a hard time imagining a college student (or anyone) sending a text message to friends that reads "I'm looking up information about healthy relationships and respect. Just letting you know." However, it does reinforce the notion that sexual assault and violence prevention is a community effort (combine it with your Hollaback! app for maximum effectiveness), and the more we send that message, the better.
Circle of 6 makes it easier for someone in a dicey situation, be it sexual assault or something else, to get help from friends, and that alone is worth downloading.
Learn more about Circle of 6 and download it—for free!—by visiting the website.
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Respected and admired by audiences and musicians alike, Rossen Milanov is the Music Director of Columbus Symphony Orchestra and of the Princeton Symphony, as well as Principal Conductor of Orquesta Sinfónica del Principado de Asturias (OSPA) in Spain. In summer of 2015 he assumes the role of Music Director of the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Recently he completed a 15 years tenure as Music Director of the nationally recognized training orchestra-Symphony in C in New Jersey.
Mr. Milanov has established himself as a conductor with a considerable national and international presence. His recent conducting highlights include debuts at the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Sapporo Symphony and Tokyo City Philharmonic and returns to the Milwaukee ,Vancouver, Fort Worth, Aalborg and Latvian National Symphony Orchestras; National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, Zurich Opera, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Orchestra and his Link Up education projects with Carnegie Hall and the Orchestra of St. Luke's. This season, Mr. Milanov debuts with Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Opera Oviedo in Spain, Hungarian National Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, New York City Ballet, Pacific Symphony and returns to the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic in South Africa, Aalborg Symphony and conducts the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Verizon Hall in Philadelphia.
Mr. Milanov has collaborated with some of world's preeminent artists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, Joshua Bell, Midori, Christian Tetzlaff, and André Watts, as well as with such internationally esteemed vocalists as Nicolai Ghiaurov, Vesselina Kasarova, Angela Meade, Measha Brueggergosman, Anne Schwanewilms and Krassimira Stoyanova. During his eleven-year tenure with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Milanov conducted more than 200 performances, as Associate Conductor and as Artistic Director of the Orchestra's summer home at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts. His passion for new music has resulted in numerous world premieres of works by composers such as Richard Danielpour, Nicolas Maw, and Gabriel Prokofiev; he also works with emerging composers through Symphony in C's annual Young Composers' Competition.
A well-known figure in North America, Rossen Milanov has appeared with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and the symphony orchestras of Baltimore, Indianapolis, Calgary, Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina, Seattle, and Oregon, among others. His festival appearances include Aspen, Grant Park Music Festival, Chautauqua, the Bravo! Vail Valley Festival, Grand Teton, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center.
Internationally, he has collaborated with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Komische Oper Berlin, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Residentie Orkest, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic in South Africa and the symphony orchestras of Lucerne, Mexico, Colombia, Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Auckland and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. On his regular tours to the Far East, he has appeared with the NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, China Philharmonic, and Singapore Symphony.
Noted for his versatility, Milanov is also a welcome presence in the worlds of opera and ballet. He has worked with opera companies including the Komische Oper Berlin (Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk), the Philadelphia Orchestra (Puccini's La bohème), and Curtis Opera Theatre (Dominick Argento's Postcard from Morocco). In ballet, he has collaborated with leading choreographers Mats Ek (Zurich Opera), Sabrina Matthews and Nils Christe (Stockholm's Royal Ballet), Benjamin Millepied and Andonis Foniadakis (Geneva Opera), and Jorma Elo (Pennsylvania Ballet).
Milanov's first recording with OSPA featuring music of Stravinsky and Falla was recently released by Classic Concert Records. His first commercial recording with the Philadelphia Orchestra, A Grand Celebration, was released in 2010 and his live recording of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 15 and Brahms's Symphony No. 1, also with the Philadelphia Orchestra, is available through the orchestra's web site. His other recordings include works by Russian composer Alla Pavlova, with the Moscow Philharmonic on the Naxos label, and Argento's Postcard from Morocco, with the Curtis Opera Theatre for Albany Records. Many of Milanov's recordings with the Bulgarian National Radio Symphony Orchestra are available on iTunes.
Rossen Milanov studied conducting at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School, where he received the Bruno Walter Memorial Scholarship. He studied oboe and orchestral conducting at the Bulgarian National Academy of Music, and holds a Masters degree in oboe performance from Duquesne University. As the former Chief Conductor of the Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra (2003-08) and Music Director of New Symphony Orchestra, Sofia (1997-2013), he received the Bulgarian Ministry's Award for Extraordinary Contribution to Bulgarian Culture. He was named Bulgaria's Musician of the Year in 2005, he was among the top 100 most influential people in New Jersey in 2014 and won an ASCAP award in 2011 for his programming with Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
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MLA London is the strategic development agency for museums, libraries and archives in the region. We are part of the wider MLA Partnership with the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and the eight other regional agencies.
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All quotes tagged Genuineness
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"Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot."
"There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear it, you will all of your life spend your days on the ends of strings that somebody else pulls."
"I feel sorry for the person who can't get genuinely excited about his work. Not only will he never be satisfied, but he will never achieve anything worthwhile."
"The only kind of dignity which is genuine is that which is not diminished by the indifference of others."
"We never become really and genuinely our entire and honest selves until we are dead / and not then until we have been dead years and years. People ought to start dead and then they would be honest so much earlier."
"I am an Epicurean. I consider the genuine (not the imputed) doctrines of Epicurus as containing everything rational in moral philosophy which Greek and Roman leave to us."


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Swimming cove, Great Bay, Treasure Beach
Welcome to Ital Rest Cottages, Jamaica!
- "Exquisite"
- Lonely Planet Caribbean
- "[one of the two] most delightful accommodations on the island"
- Sky Writings inflight magazine
- "Gentle, friendly and beautifully landscaped"
- Rough Guide Jamaica
Ital Rest is founded on the Rasta ideology of Ital, or natural, organic living. We work on a small-scale using a community-based, holistic approach, and employ sustainable, low-impact methods with the environment in mind.
Our two cottages are set within lush gardens, two minute's walk from a secluded swimming cove, on the beautiful, wild coast of Treasure Beach, Southern Jamaica. With the dramatic backdrop of the Santa Cruz mountains, and two nearby lagoons which form habitat for over sixty species of bird (including ospreys, ibis, hummingbirds and large flocks of pelicans), the cottages are surrounded by outstanding natural beauty.
Peaceful, friendly and affordable, Ital Rest is the perfect place to escape from the bustle of the world, and chill with gentle, heartical new friends.


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Below is the poem entitled Butt Man which was written by poet
Smith. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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A boob man I could be.
Yours do titillate me,
so jiggly and bouncy.
The two of them and me,
a love triangle we.
But your butt's what sends me
skyward. My ecstasy
comes when I get to see
that vertical cleft be
creased horizontally.
Those two mounds' little 'v'
that sits like a cherry
on a Sundae ought be
against some law. A 'Pee-
ping Tom' it entraps me.
Odd parts entice. Dimply
knees charm, and those curvy
flanks get me all squeezie.
But you bent overly;
Wow! That's pure poetry.
*2nd place in F Hererra's contest 'Erotica' 11/30/11.


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Lake Union Living
Lake Union Living… Everything on and around Lake Union
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Seattle Houseboat Update
Houseboat Regulations Update Floating On Water Residences, House Barges & Vessels With Dwelling Units For the last 4 years, houseboat owners have been struggling to stay afloat in Seattle. Not much news has been published since last summer, so we wanted to provide an update and offer some new information. Please note that the information […] [Read More]
LULA Achieves Victory for Houseboats
LULA Achieves Victory for Houseboats After a long and arduous battle with the City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and Seattle City Council, Lake Union Liveaboard Association (LULA) has achieved a major victory for Seattle's Houseboat Community. This battle was for the very existence of Seattle's Houseboats, which by DPD's public […] [Read More]
Proclamation: Seattle Houseboat Day
November 1st is a proud day for Houseboat Owners as Mayor McGinn signs the proclamation making November 1st, Seattle Houseboat Day. A small, but iconic on-water Seattle neighborhood has been fighting for their existence for the last 3 years, and only recently has seen a change in policy direction that will result in permitting the […] [Read More]
LULA Responds to DPD Draft Director's Rule
Are Houseboats Vessels? On September 18th, 2013, Seattle's Department of Planning and Development (DPD) released a Draft Director's Rule for the purpose of "Determining whether a dwelling unit floating on the water that is not a floating home or a registered house barge meets Seattle Shoreline Master Program requirements." Essentially, this Draft Rule was designed to determine if Houseboats are […] [Read More]
City Council & DPD vs. Houseboats (Radio show)
Tomorrow morning (8/25/13) bright and early (around 8:00-8:15 AM) Seattle City Council member Richard Conlin and Lake Union Liveaboard Association founder, Kevin Bagley will be hosted by Bob McLaughlin on KIRO Radio 97.3 On The Water (Tune in by clicking here). The topic is about Houseboats. Also please visit the On The Water Facebook […] [Read More]
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Minimalist Watch/Bracelet by Hiranao Tsuboi
Is it a bracelet or a watch ... or both? Here's a minimalist wristwatch by Hiranao Tsuboi of 100%:
The eye-catching watch uses LED digits built into the elegant black brushed-metal wristband, negating the need for a traditional watch face altogether.
Tsuboi's watch also has no name - it's a one of a kind exercise made especially for Tokyo Design Week 2008.
That may not be the case for long, though... reaction to the watch has been overwhelmingly positive and it's likely one of Japan's specialty retailers will introduce a version of the faceless watch sometime soon. One might say, it's only a matter of time.
Link - via modernurbanliving
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Thanks for the link Neato!
i really like this! i might get one if they come out with it in white.
Looks like fire on a wrist.
I want my watch to be all faces and no band. See what I did there?
I would wear it if I wore watches. It removes the ugliness from most watches...


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Santa is missing.
Festival of Lights volunteers are hoping someone has some information about the grinch who took St. Nick from Comanche Trail Park around Christmas Eve. Project Manager Howard Stewart first noticed that the display was missing during a 6 p.m. check of the park on Tuesday.
The missing piece was one of four scenes in a display set up by the Big Spring State Hospital. The scenes date to the 1950s and 1960s when they were displayed at Christmastime in downtown stores such as Hemphill-
Wells and Swartz & Carter Furniture, said Pat Simmons, Festival founder.
The stolen piece has been estimated to be worth $3,000 to $4,000, "but there is really not a value we can place on these items as they are irreplaceable," Simmons said.
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Beyond the arc: Duke basketball vs. Florida State
After eking out a close 75-70 win against Wake Forest Wednesday night, the Blue Devils (19-2, 6-2 in the ACC) traveled to Tallahassee, Fla. to take on Florida State (12-9, 4-4). In convincing fashion, Duke defeated the Seminoles 79-60.
Here's your postgame recap:
Revisiting the three keys to the game:
- High scoring output from the seniors: Seth Curry matched his 21-point performance against Wake Forest with 21 points against the Seminoles. Mason Plumlee, however, had a relatively quiet game with just eight points. Sophomore Quinn Cook and freshmen Rasheed Sulaimon and Amile Jefferson picked up the slack with 18, 14 and 11 points, respectively.
- Taking care of the ball: The Blue Devils turned the ball over 10 times today, compared to 15 times against the Demon Deacons. Plumlee, who coughed it up seven times against Wake Forest, had just two turnovers this afternoon. Sophomore Alex Murphy didn't take good care of the ball off the bench, turning it over three times in just 13 minutes of play.
- Fighting fatigue: In its second road trip in four days, Duke exhibited no signs of fatigue. The Blue Devils jumped out to an 18-2 lead in the first 5:39 of play and held onto to their commanding lead over the course of the game. If they were tired, they sure weren't showing it.
Three key plays:
- 18:55, first half: Plumlee was the first person to score in today's matchup. His layup, assisted by Jefferson, kicked off Duke's 18-2 run and set the tone for a dominant performance by the Blue Devils, who did a great job of sharing the ball.
- 17:54, second half: Florida State junior Okaro White ended Duke's 8-0 run with an alley-oop, making the score 50-24. By this point the game already seemed pretty well in hand for the Blue Devils.
- 8:33, second half: Curry made a contested three-point jumper with a hand in his face, frustrating the Seminoles' defense. Curry's triple gave Duke a 70-45 lead.
Three key stats:
- Duke's 60.8 field-goal percentage: Duke went 31-for-51 from the field, hitting 11 of 18 three-point attempts. The Blue Devils' field-goal percentage against Florida State was significantly higher than their average field-goal percentage of 46.7.
- The Blue Devils' 20 assists: Duke shared the ball remarkably well against the Seminoles. The Blue Devils dished out 20 assists, compared to their average 14.7 assists-per-game. Quinn Cook led the team with six helpers and Tyler Thornton added five off the pine.
- Duke's 23 rebounds: The Seminoles' roster features three seven-footers. In spite of this and Mason Plumlee's first half foul trouble, the Blue Devils outrebounded Florida State 23-21.
And the Duke game ball goes to … Quinn Cook. In addition to scoring 18 points, the point guard handed out six assists and turned the ball over only once. The point guard also buried four of his six three-point attempts this afternoon.
And the Florida State game ball goes to … Aaron Thomas. The freshman provided a spark off the bench for the Seminoles, leading the team with 14 points. Thomas was the only Seminole to score in double figures against a stifling Duke defense.


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8 Ways to Prevent Any Kind of Cancer
By: Steve Mazzucchi
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- Drink Pomegranate Juice
- Eat Blueberries
- Relax a Little
- Pop Selenium
- Order Sushi
- Spend More Time Outside
- Clear Your Air
- Invest a Little Sweat Equity
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Eat Blueberries
Got pterostilbene? Rutgers University researchers say this compound—found in blueberries—has colon cancer-fighting properties. When rats with colon cancer were fed a diet supplemented with pterostilbene, they had 57 percent fewer precancerous lesions after 8 weeks than rats not given the compound did.
Eat blueberries and you'll also benefit from a big dose of vitamin C (14 milligrams per cup). In a study of 42,340 men, New England Research Institute scientists discovered that men with the highest dietary vitamin C intake (as opposed to supplements) were 50 percent less likely to develop premalignant oral lesions than men with the lowest intake were.
Use it: "About two servings daily is the human equivalent of what we fed the rats," says Bandaru Reddy, M.D., Ph.D., a chemical-biology professor at Rutgers. Load up at breakfast: A cup and a half of blueberries over cereal, plus 8 ounces of juice and half a grapefruit (for extra vitamin C), will do the trick. If that's too much to stomach at dawn, spread it out over the course of the day.
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Ohio governor delays killer's execution
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Republican Gov. John Kasich on Friday granted an eight-month reprieve to a condemned killer following last month's execution of an inmate who repeatedly gasped in the state's longest lethal-injection procedure.
The ruling by Kasich delays until Nov. 19 the execution of Gregory Lott, sentenced to die for setting an 82-year-old man on fire during a break-in and leaving him to die.
Attorneys for Lott have sued in federal court to stop his execution, arguing the Ohio's new two-drug combination puts him at risk of unnecessary pain and suffering. Lott's attorneys also allege Ohio is breaking state and federal laws because it has obtained the drugs without a prescription.
The reprieve says only that "circumstances exist justifying the grant of a temporary reprieve."
Death row inmate Dennis McGuire, during his 26-minute execution on Jan. 16, made repeated snorting sounds and opened and shut his mouth several times.
McGuire's family sued the state, arguing the execution was cruel and inhumane. Initial reviews by the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction determined written procedures were followed and there is no need to change them.
The prisons agency is conducting a longer review looking at what happened during the execution.
"Gregory Lott committed a heinous crime for which he will be executed, and his execution is being moved to November 19 as DRC finishes its current review," Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols said.
Federal public defender Steve Ferrell, representing Lott, said he was happy with the news and glad the execution wasn't being rushed.
A leading anti-death penalty group praised Kasich's decision.
"The unanswered questions that arose during the execution of Dennis McGuire will require time to address," said Kevin Werner, executive director of Ohioans to Stop Executions. "The governor's actions today suggest he wants answers and is taking the appropriate steps while the investigation continues."
Lott, 52, was sentenced to die for killing John McGrath by setting him on fire in his East Cleveland home in 1986. McGrath died in a hospital 11 days after the fire. Lott came within a few days of being executed in 2004 until federal courts allowed further appeals.
With Lott's execution postponed, the next execution would come May 28, when Arthur Tyler is scheduled to die for killing a produce vendor in Cleveland during a 1983 robbery.
Lott's reprieve isn't the first Kasich has issued, and it's no guarantee the execution won't happen eventually.
Brett Hartman was executed on Nov. 13, 2012, about a year after Kasich granted a reprieve following a court decision that criticized Ohio's execution process.
Billy Slagle was scheduled for execution last August after receiving a reprieve a year before, and he would have been put to death had he not committed suicide first.
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Dallas Cowboys and the NFL
Latest news on the Cowboys
Monthly Archive for July, 2009
Is Tony Romo telling the truth?
The quarterback was asked during his session with reporters today whether he needed to repair any relationship with his teammates after the departure of Terrell Owens. Rightly or wrongly, Romo was fingered by many as playing a role in Jerry Jones' decision to release T.O., a decision that upset many of his supporters on the […] [Read More]
Wade continues to crack down on penalties
Wade Phillips' crackdown on undisciplined players continues. Continuing a policy he instituted during minicamp, Phillips is pulling players who commit false starts. The latest victim is TE Jason Witten. During team drills this morning, he jumped early, an infraction that cost him his turn in the rotation. Penalties have long been a problem for the […] [Read More]
Michael Irvin is fed up…
…with all the fans who have jumped off Tony Romo's bandwagon. The Playmaker was at practice yesterday to check out "4th and Long" winner Jesse Holley. After talking about the long-shot receiver, Irvin fielded a few other questions. Here's what he had to say about Romo. "I don't know anyone at anytime, especially in the […] [Read More]
Irvin, Moose in the house
Former Cowboys Michael Irvin and Daryl Johnston are among those in the house today. Is it safe to bet Irvin is keeping a close eye on prized pupil Jesse Holley? [Read More]
Even Kitna's INTs look prettier than Brad Johnson's
It's too early to tell what sort of upgrade free-agent pickup Jon Kitna might provide, but he at least has this much going for him: His passes aren't mistakable for one of Brad Johnson's soft floaters. Even Kitna's interceptions look prettier than Johnson's. Cornerback Michael Hawkins picked off Kitna on a toss that was high […] [Read More]
81 drops a pass
That would be the new No. 81, first-year wideout Mike Jefferson. One of a handful of guys battling for the final one or two receiver spots, he dropped a routine toss in individual drills. [Read More]
Cowboys place two on PUP list
The team placed defensive tackle Tim Anderson (toe) and linebacker Stephen Hodge (knee) on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list today. Players on the PUP list can't practice while they go through rehab. They can, however, participate in meetings. Anderson and Hodge will be eligible to return at any time during camp. Phillips said […] [Read More]
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Posted by Anonymous on 01/15/2006
You guys are crazy. Umberto's is awesome. Why dont you guys stop getting sausage and peppers from a clam house and get something you should be getting like fried calamari. Also, i guarantee you will never find better baked clams in the world.
Posted by Nick at Nite on 12/31/2005
Okay, I hate to burst anyone's bubble, but Umberto's was a disappointment. Our meal amounted to about $100 for the three of us (without drinks) and consisted of tiny, hard bruschetta, a pretty good Caesar salad, very oily and basic sausage and peppers, bland pre-frozen lobster ravioli, and what they called "Zuppa di Pesce" (with strangely-textured seafood and a questionably fishy sauce). I'm not sure why people claim Umberto's to be so great, or what had happened to its supposed former glory. To all you nay-sayers out there, please put out some specific dishes you might think are worth salvaging or trying from this place and maybe I might reconsider... as it stands I'm unimpressed.
Posted by Anonymous on 09/08/2005
I went back three times but only found each time how poor the food really was. They've joined the carnival that has infiltrated this new "Little Italy" and the subpar food that's being served. The "fresh" soft shell crabs were anything but fresh and when I saw them deep fry them frozen, I was actually told they're frozen at sea so that's fresh! The sauce was consistently overcooked and burnt. The pasta was mushy and starchy. The bread was chintzy and when we asked for additional bread, the waiter became annoyed and mentioned that he would have to charge us extra. Umberto's, in fact, -Little Italy - is a disappointment.
Posted by Anonymous on 09/29/2004
I have been dining here for years and nothing has changed. I would think that after a while the service, food, etc would get worse but, it just gets better every time I go there. The waiters are great, the food is excellent and the price is just right. I've been to other places in Little Italy and nothing compares to Umbertos.
Posted by UmbertosNeedsImprovement on 06/01/2004
Umberto's is one of those places that will always be popular because of people saying it's great but haven't been there lately. I've been twice and both times the seafood dishes I ordered were HORRIBLE and WAY overpriced for what was delivered. The fish and shrimp is overcooked until it's more like jerky than seafood. The service is very friendly yet unapologetic when there are slip-ups. The atmosphere is open and upbeat. They should get a new chef and make a grand comeback with a better menu before it becomes a little Italy dinosaur.
Posted by VIva Umberto's!!! on 12/16/2003
Umberto's is truly a unique restaurant. It's history dates back many decades. It has served stars, senators (not Roman), ex-presidents and ex-heads of the NY crime families. It has unique food in that it serves fantastic pasta dishes/sauses; wonderful calamari and scungilli; and other fine assorted maion courses. The waiters are usually very friendly, fast and courtious. The neighborhood setting---in the heart of Little Italy----can't be beat. It doesn't get top honors (in terms of stars' ratings) because you're not going to get the best italian food in NYC----and, here's the news----you're not going to find ANY of the best true italian food AT ANY restaurant in the Little Italy area. True New Yorkers have known this for years. You have to go a bit north to, say, the Village to find really good italian restaurants. But Umberto's is good. So give it a try if you're in the area and stay away from those other high-priced tourist traps on Mulberry and Mott Streets. The food at those places is real bad.
Posted by Anonymous on 02/20/2003
Food was a definte plus wirth all dishes especially the seafood showing their freshness and handling with care. this was a great dining experience


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Eric was my best friend. We were never apart. When we got into middle school Eric was being made fun of because of the way he talked because he could not pronounce some words right. It started to go past that about how he looked and what he did. It got so bad that it went to me and I was being made fun of for being his friend. I didn't have a problem with it but I did have a problem with them making fun of Eric.
One day I was out of school for two weeks for a family problem and while I was out I got a call from Eric's mom crying saying that Eric took his own life because of the bullying from those two weeks. It broke my heart to think that my bestfriend took his own life because kids in school called him names and made fun of him. Till this day I stand up for the kids being bullied and I won't stop. I don't want anyone else to go threw what I went threw. STOP BULLYING!
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Darksiders Review: Apocalyptic
While waiting for Darksiders 2 to be released in Europe I decided to finish the first game. I played Darksiders when it originally released in 2010 but never finished it, so I began a new game and experienced the entire game from the start. Darksiders puts you in the role of War, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. It is a game that has been accused of borrowing heavily from many other titles, and this is largely true, though many of the aspects it borrows have a small impact and do not erode the identity of this game as its own thing. It has been likened to God of War by many, but Darksiders is very different from Sony's series. However, it is undeniable that it bares a striking list of similarities to the Legend of Zelda games. With this in mind I was interested to see if Darksiders could do enough differently from Nintendo's flagship series to make it worthy of time investment, or is it just a shameless rip off with nothing to offer.
The story of Darksiders begins by providing the set-up of the lore: Heaven and Hell are awaiting the end days and the final battle for supremacy, but both recognise the authority of an entity called the Charred Council to oversee the beginning of the Apocalypse. The Four Horsemen are the enforcers of the Council, but the final war will not begin until the kingdom of man is ready to participate in this conflict. The game opens with the Apocalypse beginning as angels and demons fall to earth together locked in fierce battle. War arrives to take part in the battle but the Apocalypse has been started prematurely and humanity is quickly crushed. Things go badly for War and he is blamed for the extinction of the human race and the ruination of the balance between good and evil. War pleads his innocence and so begins a quest to get his revenge and redeem his reputation. The plot gets very creative with an interesting lore, providing some very fitting characters from both Heaven and Hell. The story is well written and the conspiracy surrounding the framing of War is great to unravel. The narrative is delivered with mixed pacing and much of the tale is delivered to the player via cutscenes that take place after fetch quests, but the mythos is strong enough to drive things forward and should compel most players to the climax of the game. Unfortunately Darksiders never really does much with its characters in terms of development, with a simplistic portrayal of War and nothing beyond the core revenge plot. This limited scope is disappointing considering how interesting the setup of the world is.
Visually Darksiders has a striking style and look. It is a colourful and almost graphic novel like in its art style, with an emphasise on exaggerating the physique of character models and making all the characters look extremely weighty and powerful. It is not unlike World of Warcraft at a glance, but it has improved upon that in many ways and manages to make Darksiders look very different from any game in the genre that I have played. War himself looks fantastic, with a plethora of details surrounding his clothing, armour and weaponry. Enemies are varied with widely different looks, from slimy grotesque monsters to glittering angels. Animations are fluid and the game moves nicely. The large landscape is broken up into distinct areas which have their own aesthetic look, from a desert to a jungle, and all things in between. There are plenty of crumbling buildings as War travels through the ruins of human civilization, and the whole thing looks very original and attractive. Unfortunately the world does feel lifeless and lacks activity, and the different areas are so visually opposed to each other that it can feel a bit disjointed at times. There is also some minor frame rate issues but the screen tearing that plagued the game when it released is now gone thanks to a patch. Vigil clearly brought a lot of imagination to the visual design and style of Darksiders, and they deserve a lot of credit for crafting such a great looking world, especially for the first game they have developed. It does lack the crisp visual polish that games like Uncharted 2 and God of War 3 possess but its bold design and gorgeous style make it stand out.
The music of Darksiders has plenty of gothic style chants that really blend well with the setting and aesthetics of the game, and the combat tracks are energetic and heavy to go along with the physical prowess and power of War. The voice acting is also very strong, with the entire cast all coming across very well. War himself is a decent protagonist, while you "guide" The Watcher is brilliantly voiced by Mark Hamill. My personal favourite was the demon Samael, who is voiced in a way that pervades his malice and strength in an intimidating fashion. Weapon and battle sounds as well as the overworld music are all solid and work well with the rest of the game.
The combat of Darksiders is robust, focusing on stringing together attacks and learning new moves as you upgrade throughout the story. Using attacks is fairly slow and forgiving, meaning that Darksiders is a much more ponderous combat system than games like Bayonetta or Devil May Cry. It has been compared to God of War a lot, and while it certainly has similarities like button prompts appearing to finish an enemy off it is a slower and system than God of War and lacks the quick time events. The animations of enemies and War are fast and smooth in combat and there are a number of weapons that you will acquire throughout the game that give more options and strategies for combat. The good variety of enemies will stop the combat from becoming too repetitive as there are very different strategies for taking down these foes. Darksiders is very heavily loaded with challenges and puzzle sections, with entire dungeon areas that are extremely reminiscent of Zelda games. Dungeon maps, keys, chests, a hook shot, bombs that blow up walls and a boomerang are all present, and you will have to use the item that you acquired in a dungeon to defeat that areas boss at the end. It is extremely similar to Zelda, but Darksiders is very much the dark Zelda title that I never particularly wanted but am more than happy to play. I did find that the game has too many puzzles at times, leading to unsteady pacing in the story and artifically padding the games length. The items you acquire are great but the abundance of puzzles got in the way of the entertaining combat and I could definitely have used less of them, especially in a particularly taxing dungeon called the Black Throne.
Darksiders has plenty of clever layout in its dungeons, and the overworld is nicely linked together and made easier to traverse by the inclusion of warp locations and a horse in the late stages of the game. The map is poor though, failing to show the player their exact current location and being a chore to open up in the menu. Changing items can also be a pain thanks to the slow menu response time and a less than ideal layout that can result in some confusion while getting used to it. Also, for some reason the game defaults to having an inverted x- axis, even when I changed it and saved, it reverted to this after I turned it back on later. The game has largely overcome its technical issues thanks to patching but some niggling control issues remain. I felt it difficult to get the response I wanted out of War from my button prompts at times, and the detection of jumping over walls or onto ledges and ropes is very picky at times. There were several occasions when I was gliding towards a ledge and War would fail to grab it, resulting in some frustration for me. Darksiders also relies too much on backtracking, which is made worse by the sheer lack of life in the game world. These design issues are not game breaking, but they detracted from the experience enough to annoy me.
Darksiders borrows from many sources, predominantly Zelda, with some ideas from God of War and Portal of all things, but the game succeeds in being its own thing. It skillfully weaves very disparate game elements together in a cohesive manner and creates a great lore and mythos to its fresh world and setting. It has a lovely visual style and is very entertaining to play. It is a long game, taking me over 16 hours to complete, so you are getting your monies worth with this title in terms of time. Darksiders is one of the best adventure games I have played, and is packed with great ideas that put it on the cusp of being and exceptional game. Some annoying menu design and a wave of unnecessary padding and backtracking holds this game back from its potential, but it has a lot of potential and is worth experiencing if you can get through the dungeons.
- Fun fluid and purposeful combat
- Colourful graphics and attractive art style
- Interesting story and lore
- Dungeons are often aimless and take too much time
- Poor menu system
- A lot of backtracking and padding
- The Portal Gun
- 6/10 - Decent


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Before breaking out the checkbook there are several things to consider internally and questions you should ask your potential cloud provider to make sure you are getting the best solution for your business.
Internal Question for your Company
Cloud infrastructure comes in many different shapes and sizes. Having a clear understanding of how your organization will be using this infrastructure will help narrow down which providers will have solutions that fit your need. Here are some questions to ask yourself before approaching vendors:
- What appliances (e.g., servers, load balancers, firewalls, networks, etc.) need to be supported?Every infrastructure topology is unique, just like your business. In order to create the best infrastructure solution, you need to consider what virtual and physical appliances are required or optional to your cloud solution.
- What security requirements do you have? Is a shared environment acceptable or does your cloud infrastructure need to be single-tenant?Cloud computing can come in multi-tenant and single-tenant options. Single-tenant infrastructures are 100% dedicated to your company, but they do come with an additional price. And within public clouds, you can segment off a portion of your infrastructure (e.g., dedicated or colocated environments) that is single-tenant (see Hybrid Hosting).
- What are some of the different use cases that need to be supported?Understanding how much computing power your company needs, when your company needs it (seasonal) and which departments will use cloud infrastructure is useful in selecting cloud infrastructure packages. Your first step is to clearly define these business models and use cases so that a custom solution can be created to meet your needs.
- Who will manage the implementation?Many companies are happy with a do-it-yourself option in terms of creating a cloud infrastructure for their company. But there are plenty of time and cost constraints that come with these types of implementation. You can also choose a cloud provider that consults with you to understand and help you implement your environments in the most cost and time-effective way. And once the implementation is live, who will be there to support it? Your internal team or the cloud provider? (Be sure to look at SLAs as well.)
- Are there regulatory requirements to consider?If there are compliance, regulatory requirements or unique/customer hardware considerations that are critical to your cloud implementation, be sure to map those out ahead of time.
Questions to Ask your Cloud Provider
Now that you know exactly what YOU are looking for, it's time to find a cloud provider that builds solutions tailored to your needs. Simply sharing your business's needs to an infrastructure-as-a-service vendor will get you recommendations and solutions, but they may come with some unexpected surprises. It's a best practice to know the vendors process and procedure to make the purchase and implementation as smooth as possible. Here are some things to consider:
- Is it a scalable solution from both a company-installation standpoint and an end-user usage standpoint?You need to be sure that whatever cloud provider (or partner) you choose can grow with your business, otherwise you do not get the advantages of cloud computing. Is your cloud partner large enough to scale with your needs? And can users of your cloud account scale the infrastructure as well on-demand and just pay for what they use? (Beware of the "false cloud" where you have to shell out money in terms of capital expenditure – buying hardware to power your cloud is NOT cloud computing.)
- Are they simply a reseller of someone else's technology or are they an innovator in the space?Several of the big players in the cloud space are simply resellers of Infrastructure as a Service. Or, they have an older infrastructure solution and they are simply slapping the word "cloud" in front of it (this is known as "cloud washing.") If your needs are simple, they can be great partners. If your computing needs are more complex, it makes sense to partner with a company who is considered an innovator.
- Do they require capital expenditures?Believe it or not, several cloud providers will require capital expenditure and on-site hardware. Again, it is not a cloud solution if you have to buy hardware to power it and then manage that infrastructure yourself ("false cloud"). Having to buy physical hardware to power and grow your company's "cloud solution" really just causes more work for your IT staff and isn't cloud computing.
- Do they provide technical expertise when creating the implementation?The hardest part of cloud computing is the implementation or migration process. Make sure you have the support you need during the transition. Will your cloud partner help you overcome any technical hurdles or offer best practices?
- Is their offering based on industry standards or are you required to architect your infrastructure design to meet THEIR requirements?This is big. Some cloud providers require you to re-architect your infrastructure design to meet the requirements of their stack. This can often lead to more work for your company.
We hope that these questions will help you find the right solution for your company when you are looking to acquire cloud infrastructure. We've identified even more considerations in our white paper, "Skydiving Through the Clouds".
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Up to 15 fellowships will be given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers whose work will benefit directly from access to the research collections at the New York Public Library. The fellows will each receive $70,000, an office at the Cullman Center, and full access to the New York Public Library's main branch, the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in midtown Manhattan, from September 2015 through May 2016. Fellows will be required to work on their projects at the Cullman Center for the duration of the fellowship and give a public talk. Using the online submission system, submit a writing sample of up to 4,500 words, a project proposal of up to 1,500 words, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation (submitted directly by the references through the online submission system), by September 26. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
A nine-month fellowship, which includes a stipend of $45,000, at the C. V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, is given annually to a nonfiction writer working on a book that addresses the history or legacy of the American Revolution and the nation's founding ideas. The fellowship also includes health benefits, faculty privileges, and a residency in a restored eighteenth-century house in historic Chestertown. The fellow is expected to teach a semester-long undergraduate seminar and give one lecture related to his or her work-in-progress. Submit a writing sample of any length, a project description, a brief course proposal, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references by November 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Fellowships of $75,000 each, office space at the Radcliffe Institute, and access to the libraries at Harvard University are given annually to poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers to allow them to pursue creative projects. Fellows are expected to reside in Boston during the fellowship period, which lasts from September through May. Poets who have published at least 20 poems in the last five years or a poetry collection and who are in the process of completing a manuscript are eligible. To be considered for a fellowship in fiction or creative nonfiction, applicants must have a contract for publication of a book-length manuscript or at least three shorter works published. Writers who are graduate students at the time of application are not eligible. Submit up to 10 poems, one or two short stories, a recent book chapter, or an essay totaling no more than 30 pages; contact information for three references; a curriculum vitae; and a project proposal by October 1. There is no entry fee. Call, e-mail, or visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
Fellowships of up to $23,000 and grants of up to $5,000 are given annually to poets, fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers, and translators for study and research in Scandinavia. For travel in 2015 and 2016, using the online submission system submit up to 15 pages of poetry, 20 pages of prose, or 10 pages of work translated into English (along with the original text), a project proposal, a project budget, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation with a $60 entry fee by November 1. Visit the website for the required entry form and complete guidelines.
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