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Things to do in Santa Fe – Museums in New Mexico
New Mexico is rich in history, thankfully, there are numerous museums in Santa Fe that allow you to explore that history through art and culture. Check out our list below!
Santa Fe Museums
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum – 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 505-946-1000
Museum of Contemporary Native Arts – 108 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe, NM 505-983-1777
New Mexico History Museum – 113 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, New Mexico 505-476-5200
New Mexico Museum of Art – 107 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 505-476-5072
Palace of the Governors – 113 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 505-476-5200
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture – Museum Hill 710 Camino Lejo @ Museum Hill Santa Fe New Mexico 505-476-1250
Museum of International Folk Art – 706 Camino Lejo @ Museum Hill Santa FE NM 505-476-1200
Museum of Spanish Colonial Art – 750 Camino Lejo @ Museum Hill Santa FE NM 505-982-2226
Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian – 704 Camino Lejo @ Museum Hill Santa FE NM 505-982-4636
Santa Fe Botanical Garden 715 Camino Lejo @ Museum Hill 505-471-9103
Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail Santa Fe NM 505-982-1338
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Santa Fe Travel- Historic sites: The Cross of the Martyrs
The Cross of the Martyrs is an easy, enjoyable, and often-overlooked historic monument site just northeast of downtown Santa Fe plaza. This iconic site is a great idea for guests of the Inn at Pueblo Bonito to enjoy during their Santa Fe vacation. The Cross of the Martyrs is excellent for an evening stroll, Sunday city view, or an anytime free history lesson of Old Santa Fe! The vantage point at the top offers dramatic views of The Plaza, the entire city and valley it's located in, as well as a glorious sunset viewing! Among all of these views, the peek into the history of the oldest capital city in the United States is the best reason to make incorporate it into your Santa Fe to do list.
The walk or "hike" up to the top is not an arduous climb, but it does take moderate fitness. A consistent inclined brick walkway provides a series of switchbacks interspersed with steps that climb to the ridge above Paseo de Peralta in Hillside Park. The project was a gift to Santa Fe visitors made on it's 375th anniversary (Santa Fe is currently over 400 years old as of 2015). Handrails and sure footing on the commemorative walkway are abundant with ample reasons to stop, read, and catch your breath; a series of display plaques offer interesting historical facts to provide momentary diversions from the climb. Remember that Santa Fe's elevation is more than 7,000 feet above sea level.
The twenty chronologically ordered plaques give visitors a glimpse into the events shaping Santa Fe's blending of primary cultures (Native American, Spanish and Anglo). The walk accurately paints a journey through history starting at 500 AD to our modern era. At the top of the walkway, a bricked plaza area reveals a steel cross – erected to honor the 21 Franciscan Friars killed in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680.
The Pueblo revolt of 1680 was organized at the Taos Pueblo and led by Popé – a San Juan Pueblo medicine man- and was a mass insurrection by natives of the area pueblos against the Spanish interests. Popé became the ruler of all the pueblos of New Mexico for a dozen years as result of the successful revolt that killed 400 Spaniards and caused the survivors to flee to El Paso del Norte (El Paso, TX.) While the revolt did not remove the Spanish from the area permanently, it did cause changes in the way the Spanish dealt with the Pueblo Indians after 1692.
A cobblestone platform surrounds the cross. The site is a wonderful place for reflection, to take in the city views, or to take sunset photos of Santa Fe. Picnic tables are available nearby, offering the opportunity to take extra time to just relax and enjoy the beauty of the place and moment.
Getting to The Cross of the Martyrs from the Inn at Pueblo Bonito is simple: a guest would head to the Plaza, taking East Palace Avenue to Paseo de Peralta. From there, you would go left on Paseo de Peralta and follow it past Tommy Mascione park (to your right) and the Santa Fe Girls Club. Just past the entrance to the Girls Club is the entrance to the walkway on your right side. Legal parking places are at a premium but can be found on the street surrounding Tommy Mascione park.
On Fiesta weekend, a candlelit procession to The Cross of the Martyrs from Saint Francis Cathedral occurs after a special Mass. Fiesta weekend is celebrated the weekend after Labor Day in Santa Fe, NM.
The History of Santa Fe, Capital of New Mexico
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Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico and is the fourth-largest city in the state. Santa Fe is the oldest capital city in the United States and the oldest city in New Mexico. The meaning of Santa Fe is "holy faith" in Spanish. 2014 population was 68,298. The city was originally occupied by a number of Pueblo Indian villages with founding dates between 1050 to 1150. One of the earliest known settlements came sometime after 900, and is now known as Downtown Santa Fe. A Native American group built a cluster of homes that centered around the site of today's Plaza and spread for half a mile to the south and west. The village was called Ogapoge. The Santa Fe River provided water to people and is a seasonal waterway which was a year round stream until the 1700s. In 2007, the river was recognized as the most endangered river in the United States, according to the conservation group American Rivers.
Don Juan de Oñate led the first effort to colonize the region in 1598, establishing Santa Fe de Nuevo México as a province of New Spain. Under Juan de Oñate and his son, the capital of the province was the settlement of San Juan de los Caballeros north of Santa Fe near modern Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo (aka San Juan Pueblo). New Mexico's second Spanish governor, Don Pedro de Peralta, however, founded a new city at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in 1607. He called it La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís (the Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi). In 1610, he made it the capital of the province, which it has almost constantly remained, making it the oldest state capital in the United States.
Santa Fe, 1846–1847
Except for the years 1680–1692, when, as a result of the Pueblo Revolt, the native Pueblo people drove the Spaniards out of the area known as New Mexico, later to be reconquered by Don Diego de Vargas, Santa Fe remained Spain's provincial seat until the outbreak of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810. In 1824 the city's status as the capital of the Mexican territory of Santa Fe de Nuevo México was formalized in the 1824 Constitution.
The Republic of Texas claimed Santa Fe as part of the western portion of Texas along the Rio Grande when it seceded from Mexico in 1836. In 1841, a small military and trading expedition set out from Austin, Texas, with the aim of gaining control over the Santa Fe Trail. Known as the Texan Santa Fe Expedition, the force was poorly prepared and was easily captured by the Mexican army. In 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico, and Brigadier General Stephen W. Kearny led the main body of his Army of the West of some 1,700 soldiers into the city to claim it and the whole New Mexico Territory for the United States. By 1848 the U.S. officially gained New Mexico through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Colonel Alexander William Doniphan, under the command of Kearny, recovered ammunition from Santa Fe labeled "Spain 1776", showing both the quality of communication and military support New Mexico received under Mexican rule.
American visitors saw little promise in the remote town. One traveller in 1849 wrote:
Today, Santa Fe is a testament to such preservation of rich history as well as a monument to the strength and wealth an environment gains through hardship; the City Different is a true oasis in the desert.
Annual Events in Santa Fe, NM for April, May, and June 2015
(2nd Quarter; April-June)
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Santuario de Chimayo Pilgrimage April 3, 2015
30,000 people from all over the world make pilgrimage to Santuario de Chimayó during Holy Week, earning the reputation of the largest pilgrimage in North America. Some pilgrims seek blessing, others walk for tradition, and others desire the "holy dirt" praying for miraculous cures for themselves or someone who could not make the trip.
Compiled from wikipedia
Santa Fe Film Festival May 1-4, 2015
Four days of the best in cinematic arts! 14th Annual Santa Fe Film Festival will run a program of over 60 films, panels, juried awards, workshops, and parties.
Santa Fe Century May 17, 2015
Celebrating 30 years for this ride in 2015! Bicycle over miles of as you travel down the Turquoise Trail, through old mining towns, across mineral rich Mountains, through the Estancia Valley, through the glorious village of Galisteo, and back into scenic Santa Fe!
Civil War Weekend May 2, 3 2015 10 am- 4 pm
*Battlefields & Homefronts New Mexico: The Civil War and More
Experience military drills, camp life, lectures, demonstrations and reenactments
of Civil War battles fought in New Mexico. View photos of event HERE
Native Treasures Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-24, 2015
Santa Fe Convention Center
Museum-quality Indian art show and sale with 200+ Native American artists showing. Each artist, specially invited by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, represents the best and brightest of the Indian art world. In fact, many of the artists at Native Treasures are included in the Museum's permanent collection.
Spring Festival and Arts Fiber Fair June 6-7, 2015 10 am- 4 pm
Costumed villagers shearing sheep, fiber arts marketplace, baking bread and more, including animals, games and hands-on activities for kids! At Las Golondrinas. View photos of event HERE
June 12-13, 2015 5-8 pm
Edible Art Tour pairs Santa Fe's top galleries and finest restaurants, BUT you don't have to do two areas on the same night! Friday is downtown galleries with Saturday focus on Canyon Road.
Rodeo de Santa Fe June 18-21 2015, Parade – June 20
65th Rodeo de Santa Fe comes to town June 18 through the 21! This year entertainment will feature Slim Garner along with our Bull fighters Luke Kraut and Clifford Maxwell. There will be more excitement during each performance than you can hold your hat on for! Get ready as heart-pounding, dirt-slinging, action-packed performances from top PRCA rodeo athletes perform at this big time rodeo, with a small town feeling.
*-*-* Upcoming 3rd Quarter Events to be Aware of as Ticket sales will be available during 2nd Quarter! *-*-*
The Santa Fe Opera July 3 – August 29, 2015
From the unlikeliest of beginnings—an opera company located hundreds of miles from any major city, featuring American singers in a wide-ranging and challenging repertory, and treating theatrical and musical values as equally important in its productions—The Santa Fe Opera has grown to become recognized as one of the world's leading cultural festivals.
Ticket Information HERE
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Best Time to Vacation in Santa Fe?
When is the best time to vacation in Santa Fe? Well one can argue this question as Santa Fe offers so much diversity in so many realms (landscapes, culture, art, theatre, cuisine, history, outside and inside activities, etc). However, my favorite time is between September and November. During these months, temps can be 80s, 70s, 60s and even the 50s as Thanksgiving nears. Hotel rates drop mid-October and mid to low seasonal rates begin in November, December, January and February. Skiing (downhill, cross country and snowboarding) starts the end of November, which is a real treat! One can argue that springtime in Santa Fe, New Mexico has similar climate temps and hotel rates are classified in mid-season range. The fall festivals however make September thru November a clear winner. Summer temps rest between the 60s and mid-80s, no wonder this is peak season for New Mexico travelers which take hotel rates to high-season range and make availability tighter. Who can resist those amazing summer festivals though- some of the best in the world come to show art at Folk Art Market, Indian Market, Spanish Market and others. Winter can be chilly with daily highs reaching the upper 40s and evening lows creeping into the 10s. But the sun's rays are constant, even during winter days, which make the sunshine days so appealing. The number of days with any measurable precipitation in Santa Fe is 80 annually! I've enjoyed many a winter day where temperatures has hit
the 70's! Just don't forget the sunscreen if you're outside skiing, hiking, touring, etc. as the sun is intense! Santa Fe is definitely unique. It's a wonderful place to get away to, spend time, immerse yourself in any time of the year…. So to sum it up: The best time of year to visit Santa Fe, New Mexico is whenever you're able! Any month, any season, any day of the week – Santa Fe is open offering: Stores, shops, galleries, museums, restaurants, historic sites- all available to visitors 12 months a year! World class exhibits, pueblo tours, cultural events, art, art and more art! So many options to choose from- let Pueblo Bonito Inn- Santa Fe, NM help you plan that memorable Santa Fe vacation. Our staff has over 50 years of combined living experience in the City Different! Call us directly at 1-800-461-4599 and make reservations to enjoy the only historic adobe pueblo-style compound nestled in downtown Santa Fe who has won 2011, 2012 and 2013 "Guest Favorite bed and breakfast award"! You'll be glad you did…
Canyon Rd- Santa Fe Art Lovers Destination- "Must See" for Santa Fe Vacationers
Canyon Road is a short 5 minute walk from Pueblo Bonito Inn (four blocks just off Paseo de Peralta). Art lovers would think they died and gone to heaven as they enjoy a scenic walk east from Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn. Heading east toward the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and pass the New Mexico State Capitol building. A quick stop inside the New Mexico State Capitol provides a real treat as one of the largest and most extensive art galleries in the US – "The Governors Gallery"- can be found. The grounds of the New Mexico State Capitol boast ornate bronze and marble sculptures by well known artists such as Allan Houser, Doug Hyde, and Glenna Goodacre. All this and only a half block from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn! Continuing on this art exploration walk to Canyon Road, two other of Santa Fe's most famous Art Galleries: Nedra Metucci Fenn Gallery and Gerald Peters Art Gallery can be enjoyed. Both are located just before the start of the Canyon Road on Paseo de Peralta. Museum quality art fill these two pre-Canyon Road galleries as well as more than 84 Fine Art Galleries sprinkled along the mile of Canyon Road itself. Abundant, creative and elegantly displayed, Santa Fe visitors will find breathtaking art pieces inside and outside including over 84 Fine Art Galleries, 6 restaurants, and 12 Designer Jewelry, boutiques and shops. There are many a reason why Canyon Road is a must see when visiting Santa Fe, NM. It's no wonder this self described one mile "Disneyland of Art" is more affectionately called "the Trail of Abundance" and is considered as THE top art destination in the United States!
Any day, any month, any year, visitors find delight in a visit to the art on Canyon Road. Special events only add more distinction and zest to an already pleasurable experience. The following are just a few Canyon Road Special Events for 2014:
February – ArtFeast Edible Art Tour- Annual event featuring delectable food and art offerings.
May 2-11, 2014: Passport to the Arts– Festivities include Art Quick Draw, Live Auction, Music and Cocktail Reception.
October 17, 18, 2014 : Historic Canyon Road Paint Out – artists working in a variety of media at this event – including sculptors, weavers, jewelers, and carvers who take the opportunity to showcase their world-class talents alongside the painters.
Christmas Eve on Canyon Road. Annually this Transforming itself into a work of art itself during this annual celebration that is uniquely Santa Fe! Farolitos & luminarias light Canyon Road which makes Christmas Eve arguably the most beautiful night of the year in Santa Fe.
December Holiday Events en Santa Fe, New Mexico
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If ever anyone needed a "reason" to visit Santa Fe, mid-December brings a few to mind! Check out the events beginning December 13, 2013 that would create a special pre-holiday Santa Fe getaway for folks of all ages! (don't forget shopping lasts all year long in Santa Fe!).Friday Dec 13, 2013:
Christmas at the Palace Location: New Mexico History Museum Santa Fe's beloved Christmas at the Palace brings the community together. This 29th-anniversary evening will bring hot cider, live music, entertainment, and the visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Share the legendary magic of the Palace of the Governors. Free!
Santa Fe Women's Ensemble: Winter Festival of Song Location: Loretto Chapel A short 5 minute stroll from Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn.
Paula Poundstone's Ha Ha Ho Ho Holiday Comedy Show Location: The Lensic Performing Arts Center
Saturday Dec 14, 2013:
11:00 am. Falstaff Location: Lensic Performing Arts Center- just two blocks from Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn. An undisputed master of Falstaff, Music Director James Levine conducts Verdi's opera for the first time at the Met since 2005. Robert Carsen's production—the first new Met Falstaff since 1964—is set in the English countryside in the mid-20th century. Ambrogio Maestri sings the title role of the blustery Sir John Falstaff, opposite a marvelous ensemble that includes Angela Meade, Stephanie Blythe, Lisette Oropesa and Franco Vassallo. (3 hrs, 20 min)
6:00 pm Falstaff Encore Location:Lensic Performing Arts Center
Sunday Dec 15, 2013:
4 PM – 9 PM Santa Fe Symphony – Christmas Treasures Location: Lensic Performing Arts Center. Join The Santa Fe Symphony this holiday season for a wonderful afternoon of Christmas favorites! This special performance will feature Resident Conductor of the Phoenix Symphony Joseph Young as the Symphony performs Williams' Festival Fanfare, Arnold's Holly & the Ivy, Silvestri's
5:30-7:00 pm Las Posada. The annual candle-lit procession of Las Posadas travels around the Santa Fe Plaza and concludes in the Palace Courtyard. This version of an old Hispanic tradition recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place to give birth to the Baby Jesus – and throws in a few devils for good measure. Stay for carols in the Palace Courtyard, along with cookies and refreshments. Free Community Event!
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Ongoing December 2013 Santa Fe Events:
All Day: Tako Kichi: Kite Crazy in Japan Location: Museum of International Folk Art. A popular pastime and festival activity for centuries, Japanese kites remain a delightful and entertaining tradition. Traditional kites from Japan are made from a split bamboo framework and layers of hand made washipaper. The kites are often finished with colorful painted narrative illustrations, legendary heroes, and design elements that reflect Japanese folklore. Everything about these kites is based on kite-making traditions and aesthetics of distinct regions within Japan.
All day: Cowboys Real and Imagined Location: New Mexico History Museum. Cowboys Real and Imagined (through March 16, 2014) blends a chronological history of Southwestern cowboys with the rise of a manufactured mystique as at home on city streets as it is in a stockyard. Artifacts and photographs from the museum's wide-ranging collections are joined by archival footage, oral histories, musical performances, and a programming series that includes showings of classic Western movies filmed in New Mexico.
7 AM – 12 PM Saturdays. Santa Fe Farmers Market Location: The Railyard. Community, family, food, green living, health and beauty, home and garden, shopping, on going events. Visit the Santa Fe Farmers' Market for a celebration of Northern New Mexico's unique culture and history. In addition to great produce, baked goods, jams, and other locally grown foods, the market features crafts and other local unique items.
Autumn Bird Watching for Santa Fe, New Mexico Travelers.
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November Bird Watching can prove to be quiet exuberating when Santa Fe visitors take note of crystal blue New Mexico skies! Not only are our skies a glorious crisp blue in color, but some of Gods most amazing creatures have recently been spotted on the grounds of Santa Fe's Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn! Closeby areas – such as the Galisteo Basin- are also known for bird watching and recent spotting have been as follows:
Downing Woodpecker:Though I am not an expert birdwatcher, I have seen an active little Downy Woodpecker on several occasions balancing on the branches of tall Chinese elms at Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn- Santa Fe, NM. He frequently makes his presence known by the rap-tap-tap of his pecking on a nearby light pole! His beautiful black-and-white colors are prominently displayed and easily identifiable even for my beginning bird watching knowledge!
American Kestrel: North America's littlest falcon! Evidently The American Kestrel packs a predator's fierce intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors from what I've read. The American Kestrel spotted on the grounds of Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn looked very much like the photo below to the right. Beautiful slate-blue head and wings with contrasting rusty-red back and tail. It was definitely on the prowl as it perched for a few minutes on our telephone lines then and swooped quickly across the street for what we assume was a tasty dinner treat!
These little beauties are frequently seen around Santa Fe as their migration begins in the November. They tend to hop the grounds of Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn for both fall and spring visits. It is my understanding they winter in forests and feed in both deciduous and coniferous trees, often at higher elevations (Santa Fe is 7000 ft with nearby Sangre de Cristos mountains to 13,000+ ft).
In fall through spring, harriers can be found in wide-open grasslands, or fields in outlaying areas of Santa Fe county. Recently I sighted a Northern Harrier during flight just off 285 south of Santa Fe. Note the low, slow, coursing flight style, the bird's V-shaped wing posture, and its white rump- all indications of correct classification of Northern Harrier. During migration in the fall and spring, you can see these magnificent birds high in the sky over nearby mountain ridges and hills.
November Travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico is a delightful experience for birdwatchers, history buffs, black Friday shoppers, Thanksgiving travelers, and so much more! The staff at Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn have been serving Santa Fe visitors for over 28 years! We strive to make your New Mexico bird watching visit memorable. Special Discount rates available on line (click here) or call 1-800-461-4599. Awarded: 2013 Guest Favorite Inn; 2012 Guest Most Likely to Return; 2011 Top Santa Fe Lodging.
Photos: All About Birds
Historic New Mexico Mission Tours -Santa Fe via Pueblo Bonito Inn.
San Miguel Mission: also known as San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church located in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico – a block from the historic Pueblo Bonito Inn. Claimed to be the oldest church in the United States, San Miguel Mission was built around 1626. Damage sustained during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 was rebuilt in 1710 following the Spanish reconquest for which the chapel served Spanish soldiers. Hand carved pieces located inside the chapel include a wooden statue of Saint Michael dating back to at least 1709. Though the church has been repaired and rebuilt numerous times over the years, its original adobe walls are still largely intact despite having been hidden by later additions. The mission is a U.S. National Historic Landmark.
Loretto Chapel– originally a Roman Catholic church, now privately owned and used as a museum with wedding chapel. A long time subject of legend, the "Miraculous Staircase" and circumstances surrounding it are considered miraculous by the Sisters of Loretto as well as many visitors. In 1872, a convent chapel was commissioned to be built and named Our Lady of Light Chapel for the Sisters of Loretto. Designed by French architect Antoine Mouly in Gothic Revival style, ornately decorated with spires, buttresses, and stained glass windows imported from France, the Loretto Chapel built on a smaller scale, bears close resemblance to Paris's Sainte-Chapelle. After the architect's sudden death, and much of the construction finished, it was realized no type of stairway to the choir loft was provided. Needing a way to get up to the choir loft the nuns prayed for St. Joseph's intercession for nine straight days after which a stranger appeared at their door. Offering to build the nuns a staircase, but requiring total privacy he locked himself in the chapel for three months. Using a only primitive tools including a square, saw and warm water he constructed a spiral staircase entirely of non-native wood. The carpenter's identity was never known for as soon as the staircase was finished he was gone. Witnesses, upon seeing the staircase, felt it was constructed as a miraculous occurrence by St Joseph himself. The mystery has never been solved as to who the carpenter was or where he got his lumber, for no reports were made of anyone seeing lumber delivered nor of the man come and go while construction was done. Less than a five minute walk from Pueblo Bonito b&b inn– the Loretto Chapel is a must see when Mission touring Santa Fe.
Cristo Rey church (Spanish for Christ King), is a beautiful adobe example of historic New Mexico Mission architecture with notable Spanish colonial retablos and santos adorning its sanctuary. Used for worship, weddings and community events, this active Roman Catholic church quietly sits at the east end of Canyon Rd on the corner of Cristo Rey street. An easy five minute drive from Pueblo Bonito b&b as you peruse the famous art and sculpture work on Canyon Road.
Galisteo Mission the Pueblo of the Tanos (Galisteo Pueblo) was founded around 1250 AD. A thriving community of 1,000+ surface dwellings was situated on the west side of Galisteo Creek. This pueblo presented an impressive appearance to outside visitors for the time period. Once named "San Lucas" by Spanish settlers in 1590, Juan de Oñate renamed the pueblo "Santa Ana" in 1600. In early seventeenth century again renaming occurred and the village became known as "Santa Cruz de Galisteo". Franciscan brothers founded this first permanent mission among the Tanoan speaking people in 1612. It was the earliest mission in the Galisteo Basin as well as one of the earliest missions in New Mexico. This 17th century church was unique as it was built sufficiently wide – having three aisles with two rows of support columns leading from the sanctuary. Though it is not certain whom is responsible for the notable church design, Fray Pedro de Ortega, is thought to have contributed. Galisteo Mission is located a short, but beautiful 20 minute drive south of Santa Fe's Pueblo Bonito bed and breakfast inn off Hwy 41 in Galisteo New Mexico.
The Santuario de Guadalupe originally built in 1781, located on Guadalupe St- just a five minute walk north-west of Pueblo Bonito b&b inn, it is known as the "Soul of Santa Fe". This historic mission church played a very significant role in religious, cultural, and traditional life of the people of Santa Fe. It is the oldest, still-standing church dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe in the US and Canada. Located at the end of the Camino Real (the main route from Mexico City via Chihuahua to the Southwest) which brought Spanish ancestors and the Franciscan friars who ministered and sowed seeds of Christian faith with a devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. This historic New Mexico mission is considered to be very holy. El Santuario de Guadalupe church is currently an art and history museum and contains the Archdiocese of Santa Fe's collection of New Mexican santos (carved images of the saints), Italian Renaissance paintings, and Mexican baroque paintings. Among the treasured works is Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the largest and finest oil paints of the Spanish Southwest, dated 1783 and signed by Jose de Alzibar, one of Mexico's most renowned painters.Sanctuario de Chimayo – Located north of Santa Fe, New Mexico on Hwy 285/520 – a short 20 minute drive from Inn at Pueblo Bonito in the historic village of Chimayó, New Mexico – one can view this rustic and serene active Roman Catholic Church. This is one of the most famous churches in New Mexico and North America. Known as a shrine and National Historic Landmark, El Sanctuario de Chimayo receives over 300,000 visitors a year and is called the most important and largest Catholic pilgrimage center in the United States. The walled courtyard entrance is one of the most photographed sites in Northern New Mexico and houses a small cemetery. This picturesque church, built of three foot thick adobe walls has a bell tower on each side with pointed caps and a metal pitched roof that were probably added in the 1920s. Thick, yet elegant wood doors were carved by 19th-century carpenter Pedro Domínguez while notable folk-art carvings and decorations can be found inside the sanctuary and narthex. Of special note, a small room called el pocito (the little well), located just left of the front alter, contains a round pit. This "round pit" is the source of "holy dirt" (tierra bendita) that is believed to have healing powers. The adjacent Prayer Room displays photographs, discarded crutches, and unique testimonials of those who have received healing. Recently added is the outside sanctuary needed to receive mass numbers of pilgrims on Good Friday and Easter walks.
Pecos Mission (aka: Mission Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles de Porciúncula or Mission of Our Lady of the Angels of Porciúncula) was a mission that served the people of Pecos Pueblo near Pecos, New Mexico. The first church at Pecos Pueblo is thought to have been built by Franciscan Fray Pedro Zambrano Ortiz around 1619. This isolated church was built along a narrow ridge, 400 m northeast of the pueblo's main quadrangle, as the pueblo people would not allow construction closer to their dwelling sites. A permanent church was constructed outside the walls of the pueblo of Pecos, New Mexico in 1625. This church was destroyed in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, wherein the Spanish were ejected from New Mexico. After the Spanish reconquest in 1693, a smaller church was built in 1717 for which the walls of this later church still stand on top of the prior church's stone foundation. Ruins are located 25 miles south east of Santa Fe's Pueblo Bonito Inn off I-25 in Pecos National Historic Park.


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Damnation Festival 2013
English extreme metal legends CARCASS will return to headline the ninth Damnation Festival for their only UK appearance following the release of their first album in 17 years.
The death and grind standard bearers have promised another historic set which will feature cult classics alongside unexpected old gems and brand new material when they take the stage at Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 2, 2013.
And after helping to sell out Damnation Festival in advance back in 2008, guitarist Bill Steer is looking forward to performing to a packed house on their return to the event.
He said: Were very excited about the prospect of returning to Damnation Festival this year.
Our appearance there in 2008 was a major highlight for us and this time around, people can expect to hear a fairly different Carcass set.
The old favourites will be in there, of course, but were also planning to play a couple of the less obvious tracks from our past, as well as songs from the album weve just completed. Join us!
With 22 more bands to be announced across three stages, festival director Gavin McInally, said fans can look forward to the melting pot of diverse styles of music Damnation Festival is known for from black metal to post-rock.
He added: It was a coup to land the first UK Carcass show in 13 years in 2008 when fans snapped up every ticket going before we made it to the day itself and its another coup having the band return following the release of their first new album in 17 years.
But even with the mighty Carcass topping the bill, we wont be satisfied until weve pieced together a more challenging and brilliant day of music than the eight successful years weve already had the pleasure of hosting, so expect a lot more to come from 2013.
Tickets for Damnation Festival 2013 are on sale now and will be held at last years price of £32 for a limited period.
To buy tickets, visit http://www.leedstickets.co.uk , the official Damnation Festival website at http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or facebook.com/damnationfestival.
Cool. I went in 2008, Carcass were incredible, as were The Berzerker.
May return for some shenanigans and drunken thrash dancing on Dyers Eve's sitting room floor.
Damnation Festival will proudly host two rare live outings this year, as extreme metal 'supergroup' VALLENFYRE and experimental rock ensemble CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX perform at the event.
They will be joined in Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 2, by Romanian progressive black metallers NEGURA BUNGET, English doom trio MOSS and the sonic assault of Paul Catten's THE SONTARAN EXPERIMENT.
Vallenfyre - featuring members of Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride and At The Gates - will play their only UK show of 2013 at Damnation Festival, which will also be their first appearance outside London.
Founding member and vocalist Greg Mackintosh said: "Since our first UK show last year at Boltfest, we have been looking to follow it up with a northern show.
"Being asked to play Damnation Festival provides us with the perfect opportunity. We are looking forward to spreading some filth and meeting up with some old compadres."
Negura Bunget will also play the festival as an exclusive date.
Drummer Negru said: "Damnation is going to be our one and only UK concert in 2013 so we will definitely make it count!
"Be prepared for a very special Negura Bunget performance, with one of a kind exclusive previews."
And doom laden Moss also promised to make a lasting impression, as the band said: "It's been over 10 years since we last played in the north, in a squat in Manchester in front of eight people.
"So we look forward to finally bringing our doom and gloom back to the northern wastes at Damnation.
"You are in for a ****ing horrible night."
Damnation veteran Paul Catten, added: "After waiting patiently for the Sontaran's turn to play my favourite festival, the moment has arrived finally.
"Expect large amounts of volume, a large slab of doom, blastbeats and electronic noises to batter you from all angles.
"My fourth time at Damnation in four different bands, but nothing will be as painful as what we have in store this time."
Tickets for Damnation Festival 2013 are on sale now and will be held at last years price of £32 until this Sunday, March 31 .
To buy tickets, visit http://www.leedstickets.co.uk , the official Damnation Festival website at http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or facebook.com/damnationfestival
SWEDISH post-metal masters CULT OF LUNA have promised a "crushing wall of sound and light" after being confirmed to headline a stage at Damnation Festival 2013.
They will be joined at the ninth instalment of the UK's finest day of metal, hosted at Leeds University Union, on Saturday, November 2, by Liverpool's crossover thrashers SSS and London's black metal quartet VOICES.
The trio bolster an eclectic bill which already includes Carcass, Crippled Black Phoenix and Moss as well as exclusive UK shows by Negura Bunget and Vallenfyre.
Cult of Luna said: "Cult of Luna return to the UK after a sell out show at London's Garage in January.
"The band will fly in for a standalone performance as they continue promoting the Fritz Lang 'Metropolis' inspired 'Vertikal', their first album in over 5 years.
"Expect a heavy, crushing and richly textured wall of sound and light to bring Damnation to a close in spectacular fashion."
SSS front man Foxy is looking forward to taking the Jagermeister Stage for a full thrash assault.
He said: "It's a great honour to be asked back to Damnation Festival.
"We have a block of new noise to from our forthcoming LP to let loose on the unsuspecting.
"Take a deep breath... once we start we don't stop!"
And Sam Loynes of Voices added: "We shall be bringing our exhibition of obsession to this year's Damnation Festival, alongside some truly exceptional bands.
"We plan to deliver only the most vividly extreme of music for this opportunity we have been offered.
"It's an honour to play the UK's leading extreme music festival."
After announcing their spilt, The Sontaran Experiment will no longer play the festival.
Tickets for Damnation Festival 2013 are on sale now, priced £34, avaiable from: http://www.leedstickets.co.uk , the official Damnation Festival website at http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or facebook.com/damnationfestival
Swedish melodic doom quintet KATATONIA and Norwegian black-metal masters GOD SEED are the latest international acts to be added to Damnation Festival.
German progressive collective THE OCEAN, French post-metal standard bearers YEAR OF NO LIGHT, Norwegian avant-garde jazz quartet SHINING and Irish doom titans MOURNING BELOVETH will also bolster the stunning bill which will be unleashed on Leeds University Union on Saturday, November 2.
The six additions compliment an extreme and eclectic line-up which already boast Carcass, Cult of Luna, Crippled Black Phoenix, Vallenfyre, Negura Bunget, SSS, Moss and Voices with at least nine more bands to be announced.
Katatonia will play 2003's classic 'Viva Emptiness' in its entirety.
Anders Nystrom, said: "Since it looks like November will bring us Damnation, we're absolutely certain there'll be some Swedish export of atmospheric dark metal coming your way with it!
"We couldn't be more psyched to celebrate our 'Viva Emptiness' album anniversary at a festival we never got to play before. So Leeds, join us and be damned!"
Mourning Beloveth are also looking forward to laying waste to Damnation.
They said: "We are delighted to be asked to play a small part in the metal institution that is Damnation Festival.
"Our recent visits to the shores of the UK have unfortunately been limited to stages in the capital.
"We would like to thank Damnation Festival for giving us the opportunity to at last rectify this grave and indefensible injustice.
"You guys bring the ale, and we'll bring the doom."
Damnation Festival could also become a four-stage event this year, reducing clashes and allowing the return of the much-missed Deathfest stage... with fans' backing.
Organiser Gavin McInally explained: "A change to licensing laws at Leeds University Union has opened up the possibility for us to use the fantastic Riley Smith Hall as a venue which fans can enjoy a pint in, but it comes with a catch.
"The festival's capacity would be pushed above the 4,000 mark and although ticket sales are better right now than at the same point 12 months ago, the venue management, somewhat understandably, don't want to hand over their entire building, including terracing and bars to Damnation unless there's a guarantee the numbers will justify it.
"This is not a sales pitch, if you don't believe the confirmed line-up so far merits your £34 then don't buy a ticket BUT if you are fully intending to be at Damnation Festival this year then booking your ticket now will help us land that fourth stage.
"And if we do, Carcass and Cult of Luna will not clash for a single minute, the Terrorizer Stage will be reminiscent of our Deathfest event with death and grind from morning until night, a fourth stage will worship doom all day long and we'll book DJs to perform in the terrace area which has been missing at Damnation since 2008."
Tickets for Damnation Festival 2013 are on sale now, priced £34, available from: http://www.leedstickets.co.uk , the official Damnation Festival website at http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or facebook.com/damnationfestival
I'm interested in going to Damnation again, I'm gonna have to find out the cheapest way of getting to Leeds from Bristol (not looking forward to that). If I find a way I'll purchase tickets as soon as.
Ticket bought, first time going. Really can't wait.
I also am going. The lineup is looking better and better
We'll meet up for a pint, anyone else give us a shout if you're coming!
Feel free to film me during Cult of Luna and use it to get me fired from UG
There's no band that screams out to me that I have to see them, but it does seem a reasonably solid line up. I'm certainly thinking about it.
I don't know what you make of Cult of Luna but if you even vaguely enjoy their music you'll be blown away by the live show. They've really upped the stakes visually.
Damnation should come to Australia. There's no metal festivals here.
Soundwave doesn't count.
There was a decent one in Brisbane, wasn't there? Mini-MDF type effort.
There's been a handful of tiny failures around the place. Festivals that nobody turns up to watch or buys any tickets because nobody knew it was on.
Bastards booked the headline band for my gig two months before it! Sonofabitches.
Needless to say, I shall be in attendance for the fifth time. Hoping that Irish prick'll come over for it again, and hopefully not be a blithering mess for the headline band this time, as funny as that was.
Hahaha...I almost remember that.
Sorry mate, can't do it this year I'm afraid. I'm graduating on the Friday, and heading down the south of the country for the rest of the weekend. I'll miss the Fenton!!
Looks awesome, I'll definitely be going if I can afford it closer to the time.
Graduation has been cancelled.
Don't be a nonce. Haha.
What are you reckoning to Northern Darkness instead perhaps?
Not sure mate, I'll look into it and see how my holidays are stacked up for the end of the year...having a real job has cut down my metal time something shocking!
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SuperTooth announces HD Voice, Disco Twin
SuperTooth has announced that it will debut its new HD Voice ($89) at CES, a new portable hands-free car kit designed to clip to a car's visor and pair to a phone using voice commands. The HD Voice will also be able to announce callers in one of 12 different languages and will incorporate two speakers and two microphones to provide enhanced quality.
The company has also announced the new Disco Twin package, which it will be showing at CES along with its entire collection of speakers. Disco Twin ($199) provides users with a pair of SuperTooth's portable, rechargeable speakers designed to pair with each other and a Bluetooth device wirelessly to provide left and right channel stereo sound. [via Engadget]
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Soldier surprised with multi-holiday celebration before deployment
LAKE ST. JOHN — The holidays are a time for family, friends and celebration, but local U.S. Army National Sgt. Tyler Stacy won't be spending Thanksgiving and Christmas with his family this year.
Tyler, 21, is heading to Afghanistan soon with the Guard, but that did not stop his family from moving Thanksgiving and Christmas up a few months, so they could spend the family's favorite holidays with their soldier.
Tyler's family rented a house on Lake St. John last week and gathered family and friends at the lake for a "see you soon" party. The party doubled as the family's early Thanksgiving and Christmas celebration before Tyler leaves for training on July 15 and then heads to Afghanistan.
The family enjoyed a Thanksgiving and Christmas style dinner with ham, green bean casserole sweet potato casserole and more Saturday.
"It's not a farewell party, it's not goodbye, it's just see you soon," said Tyler's mother, Regina Bandy.
But he didn't have to go. After Tyler's family gushes about how proud they are of Tyler's service to his country, his faith and strength, they are quick to point out that Tyler didn't have to go to Afghanistan.
A year ago Tyler's unit, the 857th Horizontal Engineering Company of Picayune, found out they would have to go to Afghanistan when it was their turn.
As the unit was recently getting ready to go, Tyler said he received a promotion to sergeant in another unit in Calhoun City that had already served in Afghanistan.
"It was an ideal situation because he wouldn't have to go over there," said Tyler's stepfather, Kevin Bandy. "But that's not what he felt he needed to do."
Tyler said he did not feel comfortable taking a leadership role over soldiers who had served in Afghanistan when he had not served there himself, so he said he decided to transfer back to his old unit.
"I didn't want to leave them behind," Tyler said. "It's difficult to describe, but I just felt like I needed to be there with people I came up with, and I didn't want them to go over there without me. I felt I had a responsibility to them, to go with them."
And Tyler hasn't looked back since deciding to go with his unit to Afghanistan.
"I never second-guessed my decision, not once," he said. "I never doubted that it is exactly what I needed to do."
Tyler's father, Bryan Stacy, said he has full confidence in his son's strength and abilities.
"They couldn't have picked a better one," Bryan said. "I just want him to go over there, do his job and come home safely, and I want the nation and the military and the community to be proud of him just like I am."
Tyler's camouflage uniform cap lay underneath a miniature white Christmas tree with red, white and blue ribbons as the family surprised Tyler with Christmas gifts just like Christmas morning.
As Tyler and his family were overcome with emotion while he was opening presents, his big brother Colin rested his hand on Tyler's shoulder and told his family how proud he was.
"Tyler is my little brother, and I look up to him," Colin said. "He is doing this because he is a man of honor, a man of sacrifice," Colin said.
Tears fell as Tyler's family surrounded him to pray protection over him during his time in Afghanistan.
"God, as Tyler goes over there to serve not just his country but to serve you as well, we ask your protection will be over him," Kevin prayed.
But Tyler won't be the only one making a sacrifice, his family, like so many other families across the nation with soldiers in service, will be making a sacrifice, too.
"It's going to be really hard on me," Regina said. "Even during his basic training was hard."
"But we are very close, and those milesapart are not going to stop that," Regina said wiping tears from her eyes.
Tyler's 14-year-old sister, Rachel, said she admires her big brother for the choice he has made to serve in Afghanistan.
"I really look up to him," she said. "It's going to be really, really hard without him here. But I am so proud of him, and it's great what he is doing."
Tyler is a heavy equipment engineer and will be cleaning up in Afghanistan in preparation for rebuilding, which is what Colin, 23, said makes him
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Earth Systems, Environment and Society: A New Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Major at the University of Illinois
Wuebbles, Donald J., Asplen, Lisa, Brewer, Joseph, Journal of Geoscience Education
The new undergraduate major in Earth Systems, Environment, and Society (ESES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is designed to offer an innovative, multidisciplinary liberal arts and sciences education in the scientific and human dimensions of the Earth system that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries to explore the complexities and interconnectedness of society and the physical environment. The fundamental motivation behind the ESES major is the recognition that the Earth is a complex system in which the solid planet, the oceans, the atmosphere, and life (both human and non-human) interact in countless ways. To respond adequately to the environmental challenges of our time, it is necessary to understand these interactions and interdependencies that transcend traditional disciplinary classifications. The curriculum within ESES balances a broad exposure to diverse disciplines at an introductory level with a more focused substantive course of study at the upper level. Bringing together diverse perspectives from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, this program allows students to study important and exciting interdisciplinary Earth system topics, such as climate change, societal development with limited resources, human impacts on the environment, deforestation, land use change, and issues pertaining to water use and availability.
One of the changing paradigms for geosciences programs in higher education is the ever-increasing interdisciplinary nature of research and education, particularly in studying the complexity of the interactions between the processes affecting the Earth system. Humanity faces great challenges in the 21st Century to understand andlimit our impact on the Earth system. To address these challenges, it is essential for citizens to understand the nature and implications of environmental change, how it at once influences and is influenced by individual and societal actions. In addition to providing highly trained researchers with strong backgrounds appropriate for solving specific technical problems, it is also necessary to cultivate an informed citizenry equipped to understand the choices to be made in areas ranging from environmental protection to energy policy, from land-use issues to space exploration.
At the same time, we recognize that Earth science and Earth systems education is at a crossroads. Through national programs such as the NASA / USRA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration / Universities Space Research Association) Earth System Science Education for the 21st Century Program (ESSE 21), the NASA Earth System Initiative, and the NSF (National Science Foundation) Geosciences Education Program, a vibrant academic and professional community of Earth systems educators has emerged to investigate means of transforming geosciences education at colleges and universities. New courses are being designed, curricula revised, and a variety of outreach projects in Earth system science are emerging. These programs are having a great deal of success integrating Earth system science at the undergraduate level and are even beginning to bring it to the K-12 curriculum through educational outreach projects. Our objective here is to share the ideas that are continually developing at UIUC through a new undergraduate interdisciplinary major that attempts to bring together the strengths of a variety of disciplinary perspectives into a unified, systems-focused curriculum.
The undergraduate years provide an ideal opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to make new strides in understanding the technical aspects of the Earth system, and to develop an appreciation of the interactions between society and the Earth system sufficient to make informed policy choices. As we analyzed our existing Earth science education programs and how we want our programs to evolve into the future, we realized that the University has an opportunity to take a leadership role in an innovative direction in undergraduate education, offering a new and unique perspective and experience to students interested in engaging with these fundamental topics. …


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The King's Speech Review
"Although The Subject Matter, To Many Will Seem A Bore, With All The Correct Elements In Place This Movie Is Enjoyable To Watch."
January 31st, 2012
On the 6th January 2011, a highly personal British film about English History was released to massive critical acclaim. Who would have thought that an intimate telling of a stammering King would become such an engrossing and enjoyable watch. This it does however. From the start this film feels very British, British cast, British storyline, British locations, and British heritage all mixed in together. The thing with 'The Kings Speech' is, that any other way in having this film produced, would not have brought about the same feeling from audience members after the film had run its duration. American or any other nationality actors, would not have been correct for the parts within this film. Having an English man play an English King allows for accent and the styling to fit smoother. Winning four Oscars; Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Original screenplay, proves that this film was produced in the highest of standards, to receive these credentials proves that the British Film Industry is as strong as any other.
The Kings Speech is a true story that is set in 1930's England, where the young Prince Albert, later King George VI, suffers from a constant stammer. Being in a role where active public speaking is a necessity, the young prince seeks medical help. When no options seem to work, Albert takes an unorthodox approach and visits Lionel Logue, played expertly by Geoffrey Rush. With un standard methods of curing this condition, the two men over time become friends dealing with the stammer within this period. This is the main basis of the film, with the death of King George V, the abdication of the throne by King Edward VIII and the outbreak of World War II, being entered into the film at key points in history, running alongside the main narrative. Instead of solely relying on one of these subjects, has allowed the film to be highly entertaining and fully enlightening into an interesting section of Britain's history.
This film has an excellent cast of British actors present within the roles. This is great to see within this film as it showcases to the audience how strong British acting talent is in comparison to American film. Colin Firth plays the title role of this movie with such strong acting credentials that the role seems to fit completely within his acting range. The maintaining of the stammer throughout the film must have shown true commitment to the role, it is done so perfectly that at all times the audience should belief that it is present in the person not just the character. After many semi serious and comedy supporting roles it should be counted as a nice change to see Colin Firth portraying a lead role. The Oscar that he was awarded is fully deserved for this role, as he portrays it so well.
Like previously stated Geoffrey Rush's performance as Lionel Logue is expert throughout. The ability he had to play off Colin Firth in such a way, allowed for an easy translation of the friendship that these two men had for each other through to the audience. With the uncanny ability to portray both frailty and his power in the same scene, Geoffrey Rush was able to portray this person in a way that made him seem second to the King but at the same time on the same level. Helena Bonham Carter played Elizabeth, the Kings Wife, a role that is such a change from her stereotypical performances. This will allow audiences to see Helena in a much different light, and as such will bring across the fact more clearly than ever that she can act very strongly, within this film she portrays her character in such a way that it hopefully make audiences wish for her to play more roles like this in the future.
This film was strong on other levels than just acting however. The make up within this film was used to such a degree that all the characters within the movie were all able to all look like their counterparts. Like the similar genre film 'The Queen' in some cases these actors looked uncanny. Along with make up, the costume design within this film was also very strong, achieving high success. With all the characters dressed in the certain fashions from the time, the film was able to bring across to the audience these events occurred within the past. With these elements combined the vision was brought across highly successfully, and as such allows the audience to gain a stronger connection to the narrative.
Did this film deserve its acclaim? The answer to that is a resounding yes. Through many different elements it shows that British filmmaking is just as strong as that that is found anywhere else in the world. Colin Firth portrays his character perfectly, allowing for true emotion to be brought across to the audience. Throughout this movie, the feeling of sadness for the King will be felt by audience members, this will allow for the movie to become more engrossing to watch. Firth achieves this through his acting, showcasing himself to be one of the best actors working from Britain today. Other roles within this movie are portrayed perfectly by the respective actors, Guy Pearce and Timothy Spall are both extremely strong. This helps the narrative to be told correctly. The art design and make up allow this era of England to be represented on screen correctly. Fans of similar movies such as 'The Queen', 'Elizabeth' and 'The Iron Lady' will enjoy this movie fully. Although the subject matter, to many will seem a bore, with all the correct elements in place this movie is enjoyable to watch.
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- XxNickTheFilmCriticXx • 4 years ago
@thomasclarke -- Another nice review, man. It's also nice to see that you're slowly getting better at writing reviews. I found this movie kind of boring, but it was great on nearly every other level.
- thomasclarke • 4 years ago
My review of the Kings Speech, please comment many thanks.


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The young Smith has energy, but not the acting chops. And he's no miracle worker. The burden of carrying this dull, lifeless movie is just too much. And it's hell on an audience. It's not a good sign when you sit there thinking – Make. It. Stop. show more
In truth, despite more corn than Mel Gibson grows on his farm in "Signs" (another Shyamalan effort), After Earth is worth a look. show more
The disappointingly generic film, which strands a father and son on Earth a thousand years after a planet-wide evacuation, will leave genre audiences pining for the more Terra-centric conceits of "Oblivion," not to mention countless other future-set films that find novelty in making familiar surroundings threatening. show more
Yo Jaden - get into a REAL school for a REAL education - Acting is not for you!
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I love love Will Smith... but his son is TERRIBLE in this movie!! I couldn\'t even finish watching it... I wasted money to rent it... it was BAD!


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So, Carmens aunt E (SDs sister) came for a visit last week to see Carmen. (i have no issues with his family just him so they visit all the time). And while talking about the fact that at the next court date that we need as much as support as possible from his family she brought up something that just disgusts me about something SD did.
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E's father collects antique instruments and one day got an old organ. He knew his wife would never let him bring it in the house so ater getting it in the front porch put a note on it "For Carmen" and thought she would get a kick out of it. WELL SD broke into their home and saw this organ and the note. Took a knife ane carved "bitch" "whore" "slut" "cunt" and im sure whatever else he could think of into this organ, thinking it was ment for Carmen.
That got me thinking like what if it had been something else like a bicycle or something, would he have thrown it out into the road and destroyed it? something ment for a child that he supposedly "loves"
E is going to write and sign an affidavit for the next court date because this is a sign that Carmen REALLY should NEVER be alone in SDs company, he would probably hurt her or worse.
GOD i hope when i go in march that the judge is 100% on my side about giving me sole custody, child support and if he absolutely has to visit with carmen that it be in a center with FACs workers and cops.


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During the century that followed the Treaty of Nanking the organisation of the import trade changed even more than that of the export trade. The changes could be attributed mainly to three causes. First, as the Chinese gained experience of foreign trading methods and foreign goods, they were able to participate successfully in many commercial operations from which ignorance had hitherto excluded them. Consequently, the earlier ways of organising particular types of business ceased to be economical and gave place to others. Secondly, the types of imports themselves changed, as was shown in Chapter II. Finally, the sources of supply for many goods altered, and new men brought new methods. These adjustments could be observed as having taken place in particular classes of goods no less than in the import trade as a whole, and the trends in the organisation of the cotton trade well illustrate the general development.
It has been shown that after the Treaty of Nanking the import of cotton manufactures into China, chiefly from Great Britain, increased rapidly, and by the opening of the last quarter of the nineteenth century these goods took first place on the import list. At first, this business was entirely in the hands of the large merchant houses who bought and sold on their own account. These houses set up branches, not merely in the larger ports, but in the smaller ports also when these were opened to trade. Sometimes the goods were imported direct into these small centres, and sometimes they were trans-shipped from Shanghai or Hongkong; but in any event they remained the property of the foreign merchants until they were sold to the Chinese dealers at the last Treaty Port through which they passed. The technical skill and commercial knowledge needed for the piece-goods trade could, however, readily be acquired by the Chinese dealers. So, by the sixties, these, with their local experience and low distributive costs, were superseding the foreigners in all stages of the trade which did not require contacts abroad--that is to say, in all stages except the actual processes of import. The trans-shipment trade passed into Chinese hands; direct importing into the smaller ports ceased; and the branches that foreign firms had established there were gradually closed. Even the larger centres were affected. For instance, by 1872 about half the shirtings


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Machiavelli Was Ahead of His Time
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Dick Morris and the 16th century spin doctor? His new book is a perfect fit, while other writers this summer also find inspiration in the old rogue and idealist.
For all his shrewdness, the subtle Florentine, Niccolo Machiavelli, would seem to be in need of a competent late 20th century spin doctor. "Murderous Machiavel" was how Shakespeare referred to him; others in the 16th century used the satanic label "Old Nick" for the crafty philosopher. In 1827, Lord Macaulay, poet and philosopher, wrote that he doubted "whether any name in literary history be so generally odious." In this century, the left-leaning philosopher Bertrand Russell dismissed Machiavelli's masterpiece, The Prince, as "a handbook for gangsters." The 10th edition of Webster's Collegiate Dictionary informs latter-day students that "Machiavellian" means "marked by cunning, duplicity or bad faith."
Perhaps it was inevitable then that The New Prince appeared this summer, written by political consultant Dick Morris, whose strategy of "triangulation" helped revive President Clinton's political fortunes. Morris, who survived the torture of media scrutiny following revelations about his mid-nineties cavorting with a Washington prostitute and became a public cog in the media empire of Rupert Murdoch, claims in his book to write in "the spirit of the original Prince to help an incumbent," although critics have been dubious.
Also on the shelves is Machiavelli on Leadership by conservative foreign-policy expert Michael Ledeen, which argues that Machiavelli's observations on leadership ring true five centuries later. Search a little more carefully, and you can find Machiavelli for Children, an amusing spoof offering Machiavellian maxims geared to the younger set. Harper's editor Lewis Lapham, this summer, offers Lapham's Rules of Influence, another spoof of class and manners in America of the 1990s, with advice worthy of the 16th century sage. On possessions, Lapham opines: "Possessions testify not only to social status but also to an individual's worth as a human being. Small and shabby collections belong to small and shabby souls. Act accordingly."
But hold. In a summer of drought, celluloid witches and Hannibal Lecter, the voice of Machiavelli is still being heard, and many find it a welcome presence. In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, the Discourses, The Art of War and his posthumously published The Prince marked the beginning of modern political science, a turn toward Renaissance humanism, which sought to unite classical pagan philosophy and Christianity.
In contrast to the medieval preoccupation with divine providence, Machiavelli saw what he called Fortuna as the key element in political success, a notoriously capricious force that intervenes for good or ill in all our lives. "It is probably true," he wrote, "that fortune is the arbiter of half the things we do, leaving the other half or so to be controlled by ourselves." Machiavelli, in contrast to many who preceded him, asked citizens to recognize that good can lead to evil and order to disorder. History, especially Roman history, he argued, provides a body of knowledge that can be used to derive lessons applicable to daily life, a life inundated by corruption and lawlessness.
In the centuries that have passed, succeeding generations have been shocked by what they see as clear-eyed ruthlessness. "Men must be either pampered or crushed, because they can get revenge for small injuries, but not for grievous ones. So any injury a prince does a man should be of a kind where there is no fear of revenge."
In 1513, Machiavelli composed The Prince as a means of currying favor with the Medicis, the autocratic rulers of Florence. The philosopher's premature republicanism had led to his falling out of favor with the Medicis, who had been reinstalled in power in Florence by the Spanish that year. The republic to which Machiavelli had been loyal was gone and, to accentuate the point, the newly empowered Medicis had Machiavelli imprisoned and tortured for 22 days. …


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Can America oust our electoral losers from Washington as fast as Britain does from 10 Downing Street?
As the world speeds up, can American constitutional democracy keep pace? This month floods hit, terrorists plotted, oil gushed, markets nosedived (then rebounded), and ash spewed. In response, our government moved at warp speed to calm investors, nab suspects, tweak airline rules, redeploy ships, and operate floodgates. But what if a month like this coincided with a period in which the wrong people are in power—that is, in the lame-duck moment when our country is being run by leaders who have just been evicted by the voters but have yet to vacate the premises?
On this score, Britain and America offer a study in contrast. In Britain, voters vote and losers leave almost instantly, as we have just witnessed. Gordon Brown is dead (electorally speaking); long live David Cameron! But in America, George W. Bush continued to hold office for months after his policies were decisively repudiated by the voters. Even as the economy continued to crater, the people's choice, Barack Obama, had no right to take charge.
American history serves up other such particularly awkward transitions. On Nov. 8, 1932, Herbert Hoover lost the presidency to Franklin Delano Roosevelt by a whopping margin of 472 to 59 electoral votes (57 percent to 40 percent in the popular vote count), yet remained in power until March 4, 1933, as the nation drifted further downward and government did … nothing. Between Abraham Lincoln's election in November 1860 and his inauguration in March 1861, the nation plunged into its deepest crisis ever because the electorally repudiated incumbent, James Buchanan, refused to nip secession in the bud. For most of the nation's first century and a half, voters waited even longer for a new Congress—13 months after Election Day for the House (yes, from a November election until December of the following year) and also for the Senate, elected via state legislatures.
Now we wait 10 weeks for the whole federal government to turn over, thanks to the 20th Amendment, ratified shortly after FDR thumped Hoover. Could America sync up with the 21st century's pace and transfer power with near-British speed?
It is widely thought not: Because various dates are fixed in our written Constitution, Americans have generally assumed that we could never approximate British briskness without a major constitutional overhaul. But in fact, Americans could speed things up dramatically without any need to amend our good old Constitution. All we need to do is creatively revise our political customs and tweak our election statutes.
Begin with the executive branch. Imagine that in November 2012, Mitt Romney and Chris Christie decisively best Barack Obama and Joe Biden on Election Day. In fact, Romney could become president in a matter of minutes after the concession speeches, regardless of the official timetables in the Constitution. First, Vice President Biden could graciously step down, Gordon Brown style. Next, President Obama could nominate Romney to be vice president, under the 25th Amendment (the one that enabled Richard Nixon to nominate Gerald Ford in 1973 after Spiro Agnew resigned). Congress could immediately confirm Romney by simply voting yes for him (as Congress eventually voted yes for Ford in 1973). And then Obama could gracefully step aside for President Mitt Romney.


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Thu Jan 10, 2013 4:16 pm
i'm developing a script for amarok. I put a option that allow the user update the list of stations during the execution of the program.
I mean, I have a menu button that download a list of stations, then this stations are allocated in the album. You only can download these stations when you push the button. But if user enters in the album and then push the button, the list is downloaded but the new stations don't appear in the album.
Also the user only can update the list of stations once time. If the user download the list at the start up, and then enters to album, all of these works fine. But then when the user needs to update the list, the new stations don't appear.
How can I reload the list of stations when the user push a button? Or, can I reload the stations list when the user enters inside the album?
I'm develop the script using javascript and I'm using the donePopulating() function to put the stations.
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Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:41 pm
Did you have a look at the scripting API here: http://community.kde.org/Amarok/Development/Script_API ? I also suggest you look at how others solved this in their scripts, see the Amarok 2 scripts on http://kde-apps.org
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Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:37 pm
Yes, i read the API and also I saw other codes like an examples. But in the other codes the stations are loaded as a variable in the same script. In my script this stations are loaded by a json file, and this json file can change during the execution of the amarok.
Then the user can update the list of stations pushing an update button, but the list is not updated.
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MNGOP leaders approve use of thousands of taxpayer dollars to defend voter ID amendment
Lawmakers have Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and Attorney General Lori Swanson at their disposal to defend lawsuits against approved legislation, but in the case of the voter ID amendment, MNGOP leaders don't trust the left-leaning duo to do a satisfactory job.
As a result, the Legislative Coordination Commission -- made of up legislative leaders of both parties, with more Republicans than Democrats -- voted along party lines yesterday to use $18,000 of taxpayer money and hire outside attorneys to defend voter ID against a pending lawsuit. An attorney with House Research told the Pioneer Press that as far as he knows, this is the first time the legislature has moved to intervene in a lawsuit.
Said House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, D-Minneapolis: "I don't think it makes sense for the legislature to actually intervene for the first time and spend taxpayer dollars to defend this, when somebody else [i.e. Ritchie and Swanson] is already going to be doing that same work."
A lawsuit filed May 30 by representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, League of Women Voters Minnesota, Jewish Community Action, and Common Cause Minnesota makes a case that the voter ID ballot language passed by lawmakers this spring is vague and misleading. The lawsuit asks the Supreme Court to prevent the proposed constitutional amendment from reaching voters in November.
The ballot language asks voters, "Shall the Minnesota Constitution be amended to require all voters to present valid photo identification to vote and to require the state to provide free identification to eligible voters, effective July 1, 2013?" It doesn't say anything anything about what constitutes a valid, government-issued ID -- that question would be decided by the legislature during the 2013 session.
And that's exactly the program, said Mike Dean, executive director of Common Cause, during an April interview with City Pages.
"It's deceptive and misleading," Dean said, speaking of Minnesota's ballot question. "We don't know what sort of ID system we're going to have, so voters don't know what they're passing."
Zellers and other MNGOP leaders are concerned Swanson and Ritchie don't have their interests at heart.
But Republicans, of course, are going to do all they can to keep the question on the ballot. After the May 30 lawsuit was filed, MNGOP leaders expressed concern that Ritchie and Swanson will "vigorously defend" the state in the suit. Both Ritchie and Swanson are Democrats and oppose the voter ID question.
House Speaker Kurt Zellers, R-Maple Grove, opaquely referred to concerns about Ritchie and Swanson in explaining why the MNGOP felt compelled to hire Minneapolis-based Winthrop & Weinstine to defend voter ID.
"Whether it's us in the majority, whether it's the Democrats in the majority, the legislature's authority does have to be affirmed," Zellers said.
Funds to pay Winthrop & Weinstine will come from salary savings created after the Legislative Coordinating Commission instituted a hiring freeze, the Star Tribune reports.
More recent voter ID coverage:
-- Wisconsin veteran ID controversy highlights concerns about MN's voter ID amendment
-- New York Times on MN voter ID amendment: Solution to a "virtually non-existent problem"
-- Voter ID amendment approved by legislature, on ballot this November
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