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This year, make Labor Day for the Ladies. Especially you moms, who all have experienced your own labor day. For the long weekend, many wonderful places are hosting Labor Day specials. Here is a list of the top picks:
Venue: The Westin Verasa Napa
Address: 1314 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 95449
Availability/Hours: Sunday, August 31 to Monday, September 1; Three-night minimum for Labor Day Weekend bookings
Cost: Rooms begin at $506 per night
For Reservations: Call (888) 627-7169
Located on the bank of the Napa River, The Westin Verasa Napa serves as an ideal destination for girlfriends looking to get away this Labor Day to experience the best of the Wine Country and celebrate the start of a successful harvest. Blocks from the famed Silverado Trail with more than 40 wineries and businesses and within walking distance of 15 of the Valley's tasting rooms, The Westin Verasa offers easy access to Napa Valley's premier wine attractions.
For ladies interested in an aerial view of harvest, the Hot Air Balloon Package offers one ticket per night per paying guest with Napa Valley Balloons. Accompanied by lunch at BANK Café and Bar and sparkling wine from Napa Valley with truffles for two, this package offers personalization to visitors' Labor Day Weekend experience in Napa.
Region: Sonoma Valley
Availability/Hours: Labor Day Weekend – Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1
For Information: Call 866-996-1090
Along with being named the happiest place in California, Sonoma County was voted the number one wine destination in the U.S. Start your girlfriend getaway in Sonoma Plaza, the #1 attraction to visit in Sonoma, or expand your horizons. Sonoma Plaza's central location makes it an ideal base from which to explore Sonoma Valley, neighboring wine regions, the Sonoma Coast and Bay Area at large.
The Plaza's old adobe storefronts, meandering alleyways, sunlit courtyards and historic landmarks hum with an eclectic mix of restaurants, hotels, tasting rooms, cafes, artisan boutiques, galleries—even a vintage movie house. As for the nature lover, wildflower hikes and hilltop vistas abound within just a short distance. Anchoring it all is the tranquil Plaza itself, whose vast green stretches of lawn and immense tree canopy create a lush setting for picnics, cultural activities and weekly farmers markets.
Spend the days hiking Jack London State Historic Park, exploring the Wildwood Farm Sculpture Garden, relaxing at the Garden Spa at McArthur Place or shopping for antiques at Sonoma Country Antiques. Fill the evenings with classic films at Sebastiani Theatre, epicurean classes at Ramekins Culinary School, or dining at the renowned the girl & the fig.
Venue: Napa Valley Wine Train
Address: 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 95449
Availability/Hours: Labor Day – Monday, September 1, 2014
Lunch Train – Guests arrive at 10:30 a.m.; Boarding begins at 11 a.m.; Guests return at 2:30 p.m.
Dinner Train – Guests arrive at 5:30 p.m.; Boarding begins at 6 p.m.; Guests return at 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Prices range from $109 - $249 for lunch trains and $119 - $189 for dinner trains
For Reservations: Call 800-427-4124
Celebrate Labor Day with gourmet dining, locally-produced wines, and views of Napa during harvest season aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. Lunch and dinner trains offer an engaging and memorable experience that echo the glory days of train travel. Girlfriends can experience a relaxing three-hour, 36-mile round-trip journey from Napa's historic downtown through the Napa Valley to St. Helena.
Along the way, you will learn about the Napa Valley's acclaimed offerings and history while rolling past stunning scenery and enjoying a multi-course lunch or dinner menu from Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald featuring local, seasonal menu items prepared on board. The Wine Train also features Napa's most unique tasting bar, which is stocked with 20-30 boutique Napa Valley wines. At the tasting bar, guests can sample four tastes of wine for $10!
Restaurant Name: Waterbar
Address: 399 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
Availability/Hours: Monday, September 1st ; 11:30am – 9:30pm
For Reservations: Call 415-284-9922
For Labor Day, Waterbar is offering a number of menu items perfect to celebrate the holiday including:
Soft Shell Crab Sandwich - avocado, butter lettuce, artisan bacon, Old Bay chips ($18) trap caught in Crisfield, Maryland Halibut Ceviche - summer melon, jalapeño, basil, hearts of palm ($14) long line caught aboard the "Patriot" near Sitka, Alaska Pan Roasted Golden Tile Fish - Goan style prawn curry, coal roasted eggplant, English peas ($36) hook and line caught near Montauk, New York.
About Waterbar:
Widely regarded as San Francisco's foremost seafood restaurant -- and offering one of the city's most extraordinary views of the San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge, the famed Ferry Building and the Embarcadero skyline -- Waterbar has set new standards of sustainability, variety, and excellence in the sourcing, preparation and presentation of food from the sea. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Parke Ulrich, Waterbar presents a daily menu of fresh-caught, sustainably raised fish as well as the most expansive selection of oysters on the West Coast, served sparklingly fresh from the famed oyster beds of California, Washington, British Columbia, Alaska, Massachusetts, Maine, Virginia and Prince Edward Island, and New Brunswick. Waterbar features a full bar and an extensive wine list culled from the world's great seafood-centric cultures. Reservations can be made by calling 415-284-9922.
Restaurant Name: EPIC Roasthouse
Address: 369 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94105
Availability/Hours: Monday, September 1st ; 11:30am – 2:30pm; 5:30pm - 9:30pm
For Reservations: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 415-369-9955
Located on the Embarcadero in San Francisco, EPIC Roasthouse offers "Beyond the Traditional Steak House" dining with excellent views – perfect to celebrate Labor Day! EPIC Roasthouse is offering a number of menu items for guests to enjoy including: Wagyu Hamburger Ground Fresh Daily served with French Fries ($15) Raised by Clydene Bultman on Thompson River Ranch, Marion, Montana. House Made Charcuterie Chef's Board ($25) Pate de Campagna with Peach Jam ($12) Kampachi Sashimi - Charred Pineapple Relish & Coconut Coulis ($18) Kampachi Caught off the Coast of Kona, Hawaii.
About EPIC: EPIC Roasthouse is a contemporary waterfront steakhouse, featuring interpretations of traditional favorites and more by Chef Parke Ulrich. The menu goes beyond the traditional steakhouse experience, reflecting the diversity of the city of San Francisco with innovative cuisine that offers exciting preparations of steaks, meats, game, poultry, seafood and lighter fare. Handmade cocktails, domestic and imported beers, and a well-selected wine list complement the menu. The restaurant features an intimate upstairs bar and lounge with panoramic views of the city, ferry building and bay featuring the full restaurant menu as well as its own separate bar menu. Reservations can be made by calling 415-369-9955.


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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection dogs have a big job. Every day they are busy sniffing out illegal drugs and identifying undocumented immigrants. Most importantly, the dogs perform search and rescue operations. The dogs must be in top physical health. To ensure their maximum performance, they visit with Chula Vista based veterinarians on a regular basis.
Most recently, the South Bay Veterinary Hospital participated in a project in tandem with the U.S. Customs Office last November. The veterinarians worked with over 60 U.S. Customs canines at an event designed to provide optimum care for some of the dogs who help protect our borders.
The doctors at the South Bay practice say that these dogs are an essential part of border patrol operations, yet many Americans are unaware of the crucial role the canines play in the tasks the U.S. Customs Office performs daily.
Dr. Jagpal Deo, owner of South Bay Veterinary Hospital, says that keeping the canines healthy is an important part of the day-to-day operations of border patrol.
"During the event, we were able to visit with over 60 canines who work hard every day protecting our borders," said Dr. Deo. "We help to ensure optimal health for these dogs and keep them in tip-top shape for their jobs. We addressed many of the health issues facing the German Shepherds, Labrador Retrievers, and the Belgian Malinois used by the canine border corp. These dogs have a heavy workload, so keeping them healthy is a top priority."
The Chula Vista veterinarians are relied upon to identify and resolve a diverse range of health problems in the dogs, including injuries and organic diseases.
"During the event we treated a variety of minor injuries as well provided ongoing maintenance care for all of the dogs. We're proud of the role we play in helping the Customs canines, and the Customs Border Patrol is one of our largest clients. They rely on us to protect their canine officers. We like to say the dogs are VIP members of the U.S. Customs Office," said Dr. Deo.
The dogs must be able to sniff out drugs like heroin, cocaine and marijuana, so it's important that their olfactory senses are up to snuff. They also must maintain excellent eyesight, particularly when it comes to performing search and rescue operations.
"Maintaining the dogs' outstanding health is a vital part of border patrol," said Dr. Deo. "Without optimal wellness, the canines would not be able to perform their jobs. Americans put their trust in the Customs Office, and the CBP in turn puts their trust in us."
The South Bay Veterinary Hospital is located at 1038 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Telephone: 619-210-0017
The hospital offers a comprehensive list of pet services including wellness exams and vaccinations, dental care, surgery, stem cell therapy and more. They are open seven days a week. Visit their website to learn more.
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I've just spent about half an hour reading forums and such, so in short of finding a working solution, I ask this here.
All solutions found so far consist of english (US) keyboards writing spanish characters, while it may work for them, I use a fr_CA which already contains some accented characters (plus the letters on my keyboard are fr_CA).
Therefore, I tried activating the "Compose key position" and "Enable extra typographic characters", etc. but I find no way to write inverted ! and ? or ñ, etc. on my keyboard.
Anyone know how? Using the character map is getting tiresome. Thanks!
Setting the "Compose key position" to "Right Ctrl" makes the ñ work by pressing
AltChr + Right Ctrl + ~ and then n = ñ
Now I'd love to be able to map custom chars to key combos :) I'd map something for the ¡ and ¿ chars (and other accented letters), etc.
As stated by Pit, enabling the "Compose key position" works also with ¡ and ¿ by pressing
Right Ctrl + Shift + 1 (x2) = ¡
Right Ctrl + Shift + 6 (x2) = ¿
AltChr + ´ then o = ó
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What if I had three different archetypes on the field: Archetype of Imagination (gives flying), Archetype of Endurance (gives hexproof), and Archetype of Finality (gives deathtouch)? Would all three of their effects work on my creatures at once or not at all because of the Archetype of Endurance?
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Yes, they'll work together. The definition of hexproof is:
The Archetypes' abilities don't target, and they're not controlled by your opponent, so hexproof definitely does not prevent them from applying.


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SEMICON West delivers technology update on LED manufacturing
Sep 15, 2011
A day-long LED session at semiconductor tradeshow Semicon West addressed efficiency droop, MOCVD developments, new packaging schemes, and epitaxial layer transfers, reports Maury Wright.
Ram Trichur, director of the LED & Energy Devices business unit at Brewer Science, discusses thin wafer handling technologies for epitaxial layer transfer.
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In one of the StackOverflow Podcasts (the one where guys were discussing data generation for testing DBs -- either #11 or #12), Jeff mentioned something like "reverse regular expressions", which are used exactly for that purpose: given a regex, produce a string which will eventually match said regex.
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Alaska Airlines this morning introduced its "Spirit of Disneyland II" aircraft at Portland International Airport. The plane is adorned with the faces of Disney's most recognized characters – Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and, for the first time, Pluto. The new design replaces a previous Disney-themed aircraft retired two weeks ago. Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737-900 aircraft made its inaugural flight from Portland to Los Angeles International Airport carrying three Make-A-Wish® children on their way to the Disneyland Resort to have their wishes granted.
"We're honored to have our Disney and Make-A-Wish partners join us to debut Alaska's fourth Disney-themed aircraft," said Alaska Airlines' President Brad Tilden. "For the next seven years these five characters will serve as an iconic vehicle to bring customers across our network to the 'Happiest Place on Earth' and other Alaska Airlines destinations."
The "Spirit of Disneyland II" aircraft was welcomed at the gate by the three children and their families, as well as Mickey Mouse, Pluto and leaders from Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Oregon, Disneyland Resorts and Alaska Airlines, as travelers looked on from the terminal.
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The trumpet is a hard instrument for a listener to warm up to. It's harsh, brassy sound tends to jar one's ears more than placate the soul. Brad Goode compensates for this by playing things cool and quiet. His self-penned ode "Celedon" is performed at a low volume and a slow tempo that emphasizes the space between the notes more than the phrasing itself. He's accompanied by Jeff Jenkins on piano, Johannes Weidenmueller on bass, and Todd Reid on drums. The four of them take turns at artfully turning melodies into solo set pieces that may move fast, but never seem hurried. The mood is always mellow, even when the combo performs old pop hits like "Sealed With a Kiss" and the title track.
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First times moms always have so much advice given to them, most of the time it's conflicting with other advice they have been given. Choosing to breastfeed or use formula is one of those topics that everyone has advice and a story to tell. These stories can make new moms confused and sometimes scared that they will make the wrong choice. Well the best advice is to stop listening to advice and look at the facts about the benefits of breastfeeding.
There are so many benefits of breastfeeding that are facts and not just advice. Breast milk is easier for infants to digest, even with all the advances in formulas. Breast milk changes as your babies needs grow and change. The hormones and antibodies in breast milk help your infant fight disease and illness. This are just a few benefits there are so many more. There is a lot of talk about women breastfeeding in public, what kind of breast pump to use, and the best kind of bottle to use when you breastfeed. Women's Health. gov "Breastfeeding" is a great resource to find out all kinds of facts about breastfeeding.
There have been studies done about the benefits of breastfeeding and brain development. So if the other benefits don't inspire an opinion then this research just might. The study Brown University "Breastfeeding benefits babies' brains" talks about is pretty amazing. The study shows that infants that are breastfed exclusively for 3 months or longer have "enhanced development in key parts of the brain compared to children who were formula fed or a combo of formula and breast milk." The study shows the areas of development that are most affected are language, emotional function, and cognition. These differences are evident in the early development of the child.
Hearing advice and stories can be fun sometimes but when it comes time to make a choice look for the facts of what the pro and con really are. Remember the choice is yours. Just make sure you look at the facts and don't let anyone bully you into or out of what you really feel is best for your child.


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Eric Hartvigsen is a lucky guy. Paul McCartney signed his vinyl copy of "NEW" at a recent concert. It took planning, but it worked, he said.
"Both Tuesday in Missoula and Thursday in Salt Lake City, I'd wound up with third row seats just to the right of the stage, on Brian Ray's side for face value ($250)," he said. "I'd made up my mind that the best possible way to get Paul's attention would be to bring an LP of 'NEW.' 'Pepper,' Abbey Road' and others must show up by the dozens at his shows, but how many times has Paul even seen a fan with a 'NEW' album on LP?
"I figured security wouldn't let me in with it, but if I got in with it, they weren't gonna kick me out. So I wore an oversize old black ("new world") T-shirt, brought the sleeve only (in tight plastic bag) and put it on my back under the shirt (I'm about 5'10 & 190). If you were looking closely, you could see the corners, but if I stretched out my shoulders it almost looked normal.
"That worked to get in to the shows both nights. Missoula found me to the right of Brian, because the outdoor stage was quite large. Salt Lake City found me almost directly in front of Brian, but from Paul's view, I was in virtually the same spot each night. The $1,500 soundcheck seats were immediately to my left. I made up my mind in advance that I didn't want to be obnoxious and wave the thing constantly. I figured with four 'NEW' songs each show, I could hold it up periodically during those and not bother the people behind me too much.
"And that's what I did. In Missoula during 'Save Us,' Paul definitely caught sight of my LP and did sort of a double-take (surprised!) and then gave me a smile/wink. That was very cool. :) I did the same thing for the other three 'NEW' songs, and I may have held it up once or twice more when Paul came over to our area of the stage, but I never got another overt acknowledgement of my LP. Didn't matter.
"Missoula is a town of about 75,000 people so when 25,000 showed up to see the biggest ever concert in the history of the state, I can tell you it was a pretty good time. My 15th show since 1989 and I thought Paul looked better and sounded better than more recent shows I've been to.
On to night #2 in Salt Lake City. I think I just missed Paul's arrival at the stadium by minutes, but I did stick my ear to the glass and hear 'Flaming Pie,' 'Jet,' 'Junior's Farm,' 'C Moon,' 'Every Night,' 'Things We Said Today' and 'Lady Madonna' in the soundcheck clearly enough. Held up LP during the 'NEW' songs.
'After 'NEW,' he mentioned that was from his latest disc, so I held it up again and that caught his eye. He definitely spotted it during 'Queenie Eye' and I believe during 'Everybody Out There,' as well. At one point, he looked right at it and nodded his head with approval making me (and those around me) pretty happy. Anyway, I think I held it up once more when he came by our side of the stage and I think he may have motioned down to it approvingly. But there was zero chance of tossing it onstage. Even at row 3 it would have been tough. So I gave up the idea.
"'And in the end ... see 'ya next time ... confetti". Great concert. Paul's security guy gets a dozen roses from someone and hands them to Paul, he raises them up, smells them and starts to exit on Rusty's side. Then Paul's security guy, the same guy seen behind the Missoula mama/daughter tattoo team in the Youtube video, hands Paul a couple LPs on Rusty's side of the stage. I turn to the people next to me and say, 'Oh sure, he signs THEIR lp, but not mine.'
"Paul grabs the LPs, then turns back towards the other side of the stage, scanning the audience. I reach down, pick up my LP one last time, and Paul says something (probably 'Get that guy's album!') to the big burly dude and points directly at me. He scoots down the barrier on the other side of the front row and comes to me. I hand the LP to someone in row one or two who hands it to the guy and off he goes. Bring out the smelling salts, because I can't believe it.
"Thirty plus years of collecting/following Paul and he made a point to look back and spot me and sign my disc. Unbelievable. As I told a good friend later that night, while still trying to wind down at 2:30 a.m., 'It worked!' And I can't believe it did."


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Someone's murdering young girls, and the killer, who documents his crimes in a video diary (seemingly offering a trail to his eventual apprehension), has become obsessed with the fact that Joe has observed him from afar. The story deepens when Joe, shaken by the images of death that have been his life, seeks a respite from his work. He meets Lora and they connect, partly because he is somewhat adept with American Sign Language. As their bond grows, they recognize that they both suffer from the same malady. Lora is experiencing haunting forebodings of murder; Joe sees flashbacks from horrific crimes. As the ominous shadow of a determined killer draws closer, Joe and Lora must reckon with their inner demons and the threat of a violent end.
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College Hockey:New Hampshire edges Connecticut
STORRS, CT — Sarah Cuthbert and Kristina Lavoie scored first-period goals 61 seconds apart to lead No. 10 New Hampshire to a 2-1 Hockey East victory against Connecticut at Freitas Ice Forum in the season opener for both teams. The Wildcats are now 29-3-2 in season openers, including 8-0-1 in the tenure of head coach Brian McCloskey.
Cuthbert, with the assistance of Brittany Skudder and Julie Allen gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead with an even-strength goal at 6:57.
Lavoie, the team's top returning goal scorer from last season, extended the lead to 2-0 at 7:58.
UConn pulled within 2-1 at 2:53 of the second period on Jocelyn Slatterys tally, which was set up by Jody Sydor and Jennifer Chaisson.
The Huskies recorded a 9-8 edge in shots in the middle stanza. The teams combined for just seven shots in the third period with UNH generating a 4-3 advantage for a 23-16 margin overall.
UConn pulled goaltender Alexandra Garcia (21 saves) with 2:05 remaining in the game, but the Wildcats limited the Huskies to just one shot on goal the rest of the way.
It marked the 52nd career victory for Herman, who is now tied for fourth on the program's career wins leaderboard with Cathy Narsiff and Dina Solimini.
New Hampshire continues its season-opening stretch of five consecutive road games Oct. 8 (7 p.m.) at Syracuse University. The Wildcats home opener is Oct. 22 (7 p.m.) against Clarkson University.
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"This basically confirms what we've believed to be true," Kelley said. "But this is the first time [the research] has gotten to this technical of a level."
Another expert said the study provides helpful new information for researchers.
"We've known for years that older adults don't respond as well to the flu vaccine," said Dr. Andrew Pavia, chief of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. "This gives us some insights into why."
And a better understanding of older people's immune response could help in developing better flu vaccines, according to Pavia, who also chairs the Pandemic Influenza Task Force of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Both Pavia and Kelley said that ultimately, what's needed is a flu shot that's more effective for seniors — and for children younger than 2, Pavia noted.
There is already a high-dose flu vaccine on the market, specifically designed for people age 65 and up. Researchers know it can spur older immune systems to produce more antibodies.
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For now, study author Jiang said that older adults can take some extra steps to protect themselves. One is to get your flu shot early, since it takes about two weeks for the body to build up immunity. In the United States, flu season can begin as early as October.
Older people may also want to avoid being around others who are sick, and be vigilant for potential flu symptoms, Jiang said. Those include fever, chills, sore throat, headache and body aches.
Jiang advised calling your doctor right away if you have those symptoms: There are prescription anti-flu drugs, but they work best if you start them within two days of developing symptoms.


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From 1908's Fantasmagorie to Disney's Snow White to resistance films by Czech animators in the '50s to Avatar, animated films have been around as long as their live action counterparts. Until recently, though, they've been overlooked as part of cinema history and theory. Karen Beckman, Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Endowed Professor of Film Studies and Professor of History of Art, suspects this was defensive snobbery: As a relatively new field, cinema studies ignored animation—regarded as childish and more craft than art—in order to make itself more respectable.
Beckman has been one of the pioneers in reassessing animation's role within cinema studies, a line of inquiry becoming more and more popular as animation, in the form of special effects, threatens to become indistinguishable from "live action." Animation is also more present in our lives these days, not just in movies but in video games and on the web, and finding uses in journalism, medicine and the military. This September, Beckman organized an international conference, "Animation Across the Disciplines," which put SAS and Penn at the center of the effort.
The program, the second half of a two-part conference that began in Berlin, was international and multidisciplinary. Beckman says, "I tried to think about how this conference could fit in with things that are specific to Penn." She pulled in science historians, digital animation engineers, medical experts using animation to teach patients, and more. The conference attracted an equally wide-ranging audience, from all over the world, the city, and the University: "This is the first time I've seen a chemist at one of my conferences."
If they can't find models for political resistance or aesthetic innovation in the world as they see it before their eyes, what are the forms of moving images they can imagine that would be a departure? - Karen Beckman
Beckman is especially proud that the conference encompassed both theory and practice. Discussions ranged from the need for a language to describe animation and movement, to the ethics of animation, to whether problems in digital animation are being caused by the programs or the users. "My colleague in Fine Arts, [Professor and Chair] Joshua Mosley, sent me a message the next day to say how exciting it was to have animation be a topic of theoretical conversation, and that it had fundamentally changed some of the ways that he thinks about his own work. Right there, I thought okay, that was a good conference," she says.
The study of animation and its place in cinema history will continue to advance, with Beckman at the head of the charge. As always, animation allows artists to go beyond the real world. She says, "If they can't find models for political resistance or aesthetic innovation in the world as they see it before their eyes, what are the forms of moving images they can imagine that would be a departure?"
At the same time, scholars—and viewers—are focusing more on the difference between live action and animation…and it's not that big. Beckman points out that film has never has been strictly real; after World War II, the role movies had played in the rise of fascism caused a movement to reject film as a space of "pure truth." "This moment of digital transition is a really important crossroads because there's a lot of nostalgia," says Beckman. "But that sense of confusion or uncertainty has always been part of the experience of cinema."
Her field keeps changing, which puts its scholars always at the vanguard—and that's fine with her: "You have to be prepared to keep admitting what you don't know if you're going to be able to ask the questions that will allow you to learn."
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text: Jul 14, 2015 21:23 Tourists, retirees love Natchez for its history, architecture and hospitality Tourists, retirees love Natchez for its history, architecture and hospitality Photo by Mary Rickard -- Stanton Hall, built in the 1850s, is considered to be one of the finest Natchez mansions. It is owned and preserved by the Pilgrimage Garden Club. Photo by Mary Rickard -- A row of rocking chairs on the veranda of the Oak Hill Inn. Photo by Mary Rickard -- The garden and fountain of the Oak Hill Inn. Photo by Mary Rickard -- Natchez City Cemetery dates back to 1822 and reflects the rich cultural tapestry of the city. Photo by Mary Rickard -- Natchez City Cemetery dates back to 1822 and reflects the rich cultural tapestry of the city. Photo by Mary Rickard -- Proprietors Douglas Mauro and Donald McGlynn relaxing on the veranda of the Oak Hill Inn, built by William A. Beatty in 1835 Photo by Mary Rickard -- The Oak Hill Inn received Trip Advisor's top award for bed and breakfasts nationwide in 2014. Photo by Mary Rickard -- Mammy's Cupboard, a roadside restaurant on U.S. Hwy. 61 south of Natchez that serves sandwiches, blueberry lemonade and banana caramel pie. Photo by Mary Rickard -- Oak Hill Inn serves guests a gourmet breakfast on Old Paris porcelain china with Waterford crystal goblets. McGylnn prepares eight different menus so guests never have the same breakfast twice. Photo by Mary Rickard -- The garden and fountain at the Oak Hill Inn. Photo by Mary Rickard -- The parlor of the Oak Hill Inn features period antiques as well as an 1805 Piano Forte, a Parisian harp from 1812 inherited from Mauro's family, as well as souvenirs from his aunt, a Zeigfield Follies chorus girl.. Photo by Mary Rickard -- Windsor Plantation was the largest house in the antebellum South. Completed in 1861, it was the home of a wealthy planter, Smith Coffee Daniel II. Mary Rickard| Special to The Advocate Aug. 12, 2014; 6:00 a.m. Comments I was beckoned into the bosom of the Old South by former New Jerseyans Donald McGlynn and Douglas Mauro who renovated a federal-style Natchez, Mississippi, house for their retirement home, later deciding it should become an inn furnished with elegant period antiques, French wallpaper, a Waterford chandelier and their families' heirlooms. The partners are part of a wave of retirees who have embraced Natchez, joining a steady stream of tourists yearning to experience history, antiques, architecture and Southern hospitality. Natchez boasts 668 antebellum homes — more than Charleston, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia, combined. The city was preserved through the grace of hosting the Union Army and then being left to languish. One of its most beautiful homes, Rosalie, served as Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters when the general lived among family members. "The rest of the South never forgave Natchez," McGlynn sighed. During the Great Depression, members of the garden club came up with a moneymaking scheme, organizing the country's first house tour, said Mimi Miller, executive director of the Historic Natchez Foundation. The ladies thought people might be willing to pay something to look inside their homes. "There were great, unexpected numbers in 1932," said Miller. "Gone with the Wind" premiered in 1939 and the rest is history. "The houses saved this town — it kept its integrity," Mauro said. During Spring and Fall Pilgrimages, 25 neoclassical and Greek Revival style private homes are opened to the public. Several impressive mansions, including Auburn, Linden, Longwood, Magnolia Hall, Melrose, Rosalie and Stanton Hall also welcome visitors year-round. "Brits are infatuated by the Blues and love the hospitality of the South," McGlynn said. They fly into Memphis for Graceland and then follow the "Blues Highway," U.S. 61, to Natchez. Peggy Pierrepont, a former New Yorker, has been charmed by the "extraordinarily beautiful town and surrounding areas … and the kindness of the people." She enjoys several local restaurants that have become hip to cooking with plentiful, locally sourced foods, particularly King's Tavern, owned by Regina and Doug Charboneau. Regina Charboneau, chef de cuisine of the American Queen Steamboat, began her culinary career in San Francisco, but returned home to Natchez in 2000. The couple turned King's Tavern, built in 1789, into a contemporary restaurant excelling in wood-fired flat breads and homemade desserts. Ricky Woolfolk, the tavern's mixologist, is famous for his craft cocktails. "Watching Ricky make a drink is like watching a ballet," Pierrepont reflected. While looking to the future, residents are forever reminiscing Natchez' past. Located on gently rolling hillsides north of town, the Natchez City Cemetery illustrates the area's rich cultural tapestry. Townspeople honor their ancestors in a November ritual, Angels on the Bluff. Local actors portray historic figures interred in the cemetery with "romantic, tragic and mysterious" tales. To get a feel for the early settlement, I followed the Natchez Trace, a wooded roadway trod by Native Americans, frontiersmen and boatmen. The arduous and dangerous trade route that connected Natchez with Nashville, Tennessee, is now a lovely, winding National Parkway favored by cyclists. Along the Old Trace, I discovered Emerald Mound, a mystical 8-acre ceremonial site constructed by Native Americans about 1400 A.D. Nearby stands Windsor Ruins, an 1861 Greek Revival mansion that burned to the ground. Its 23 haunting columns have appeared in several movies, including "Raintree County," starring Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift, and were immortalized by photographer Clarence John Laughlin in his preservationist book, "Ghosts Along the Mississippi." Locals let their hair down every October during the Phatwater Kayak Challenge when athletes from all over the world converge to paddle downstream, 42 miles from Port Gibson to Under-the-Hill. The charming city of Natchez is not just an historic museum, but a lively cultural center with entertainment, fine restaurants, outdoor beauty and, of course, gracious Southern hospitality — well worth the trip. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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A longstanding customer-vendor relationship between S&S and Flathead Power helped facilitate the deal for S&S. Senior Manager of Race and Customer Services, Charlie Hadayia, and Business Development Analyst, Tom Smith, brought the opportunity to the attention of S&S president, Brett Smith, where it was quickly determined to research the opportunity and make an offer. The deal closed today, July 25th, with Hadayia "on the ground" in Louisiana to package and load all the assets for shipment to the S&S facility in Viola, WI.
Since the fall of last year, S&S has been researching and pursuing opportunities to expand their product line and their overall market penetration. Flathead Power, a company that services classic/vintage engine lines and components dating back to 1936, was a perfect compliment for the S&S product line and brand.
S&S Director of Business Development, Michael Scaletta stated, "This is an exciting time for S&S with the purchase of Flathead Power. The acquisition of this Flathead Power's assets and trade-name will allow S&S to sell complete engine assemblies and aftermarket components from 1936 year groups through 2007." Scaletta continued, "Few—if any—companies worldwide have, or will have, the breadth of coverage for v-twin performance aftermarket parts that we will following this deal. The classic/vintage market has been underserved, with pent up demand. S&S is committed to servicing this demand while producing quality Proven Performance® products with a high level of customer service."
"Some time ago, the S&S board agreed to establish a business development department to look at new opportunities for the company and this acquisition—our first in nearly 50 years of business—is the result of the formulation of that department," said S&S president, Brett Smith. "I want to thank Charlie and Tom for their insight, the team that went down there to investigate this opportunity, and Michael for working out the details for the closing." Smith went on to say, "We are very pleased to have worked out this deal with Doug and John [Dilsaver—former owners of Flathead Power] and we are committed to further developing the products they have traditionally offered under the existing Flathead Power brand—something we value and we believe the market values. Additionally, we believe that our trained global dealer network will be a necessary and valuable asset in promoting, selling, and servicing these classic/vintage products worldwide."
Since S&S currently plans to maintain the Flathead Power brand, it will redesign and update the Flathead Power website, maintain the address, and link it both to and from the S&S website. Additionally, unlike the S&S website where forum groups have been eliminated, the Flathead Power website forum will remain in place for the foreseeable future.
Due to low volume nature of this niche product line and the anticipated technical support requirements, S&S intends to offer this product directly through its domestic dealers and through select international distributors only.
S&S plans to reintroduce the Flathead Power product line at the V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati in early February, 2008 with availability during April, 2008.


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Einhorn Reveals Expedia and Computer Sciences Stakes
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital reported new positions in Computer Sciences Corp., Expedia Inc. and an IPO, among his moves during the first quarter.
The famed investor, known notably for short positions, revealed his long bets in a filing. The stakes are as of the end of March and do not necessarily include short positions Einhorn has taken. There is no mention in the filing of Herbalife, a nutrition company Einhorn questioned on a recent conference call, but has not said publicly whether he has a position in or not.
Instead the filing reveals some new positions for Greenlight, along with a few eliminations, including halving the fund's stake in Microsoft and elimination of its Yahoo position.
The filing reveals a total of 1 million shares, though multiple funds, of Expedia Inc., the travel-website operator, which would be worth about $41.7 million as of Tuesday's close.
In Computer Sciences Corp., Greenlight reported a position that would be worth about $63.3 million as of Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Greenlight also revealed a stake in Roundy's Inc., a Midwestern supermarket chain that went public in February. The filing says the fund owns 561,934 shares, which would be worth about $5.6 million at Tuesday's close. Shares of Roundy's priced at $8.50 and topped out at $12.50 a week ago.
But the stake in Microsoft fell by more than half to about 7.5 million shares. The software giant has seen shares rise 16% this year and at Tuesday's prices the sold shares would have been worth about $233 million.
Also among the stakes that were cut was a holding in Research in Motion, the struggling BlackBerry maker that has seen shares tumble 23% this year. Greenlight's stake would be worth about $17.7 million at Tuesday prices, with the share count down by nearly half.
Stakes in gold miner Barrick Gold and media giant CBS Corp. were also reduced.
The fund reported no stake in solar firm First Solar after holding a small amount at the last filing. Also eliminated were Energy Partners Ltd. and Furiex Pharmaceuticals.
UPDATE: There was also no position reported in Yahoo, after last quarter included over 3 million shares and a stake in Travelers Co. was also cut out.
A stake revealed first last quarter in Xerox was also trimmed. The filing says that Greenlight owns 15.4 million shares, which would be worth about $114 million as of the end of Tuesday. The shares had fallen 3.8% Tuesday.
(Correction: An earlier version of this post and headline mistakenly said Xerox was a new position. But Greenlight had revealed that position last quarter.)
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The Diablo III hacking mystery
The launch of the long-delayed and much-anticipated Diablo III has been plagued by various issues in recent days.
To be sure, Blizzard experienced significant problems with its servers right out of the gate that left many gamers unable to log in. To make matters worse, a number of users who managed to access the server found they were unable to complete the character creation and move on to game play.
Blizzard blamed the above-mentioned issues on overwhelmed servers due to massive launch traffic.
Although the server issues have been addressed (at least for now), a number of users claim their accounts are being hacked, with gold and other items supposedly spirited away into the cyber ether.
So far, Blizzard has made no official statement on the alleged hacks. I say "alleged," simply because other gamers insist the victims are at fault for not using secure passwords and possibly falling for phishing scams.
One user going by the name Oni on the Diablo III forums wrote: "Someone accessed my account and cleaned out the Gold in my bank this morning. Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes ago. This Online Only Single Player game is FANTASTIC."
The replies range from "I'm sorry," to "you should've had an authenticator." Then again, it's somewhat difficult to believe all the "I've been hacked" reports originate from people without authenticators and easy to crack passwords. As such, some are blaming Blizzard, claiming that the servers have been compromised, which I'm somewhat skeptical about. Think about it: If Blizzard's servers were really breached, wouldn't instances of hacking be more widespread?
One victim of alleged hack going by the name Funchum claims to have screenshots of the hacker in action. Funchum wrote:
I got hacked like an hour ago. I sent my ticket already, and changed my password, everything.
Then i noticed in my account, i noticed someone i dont know or never added in my friend list, so i got suspicious about that guy and checked out his game. and here below are the screenshots with actual hacking happening to a lv 52 witch doctor. The name of the hacker is shown in the screenshot.
Please blizzard staff, im sure this is more than enough evidence for you to help us recover all our hacked items back so we can continue to enjoy playing Diablo 3. Please do it fast, he's continuing to hack others as we speak.
*i never played public games. and all those in my friends list are my irl friends. (except the hacker himself)
in screenshots are me,
Benzonia#1442 (according to his profile, played over 18hours with alot of chars but max level 2 and killed only diablo in normal mode, but no other bosses)
So what you think is going on, are Diablo III accounts being hacked willy-nilly? Or, are the people complaining about being hacked simply not taking the proper precautions for password protection?


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Two of MSC Cruises' under-construction new-builds took major steps forward today at Aker Yards in Saint-Nazaire, France.
Two gold coins -- one from the ship owner and one from the shipbuilder -- were welded into the keel of MSC Fantasia, which will be the line's biggest ship ever, measuring 133,500 tons and carrying over 3,000 passengers, when it launches next fall. It is maritime tradition to mark the first keel-laying with the placement of coins to ensure good luck for a ship's life at sea.
One of the coins welded into Fantasia belonged to Mrs. Rafaela Aponte, whose family owns MSC Cruises; Mrs. Aponte, a well-recognized pianist in Geneva, won the coin as a first prize for her piano playing from the Conservatory in Geneva.
Also, the first piece of steel was cut today for Fantasia's sister ship, MSC Serenata, due out in the spring of 2009. MSC hosted a similar ceremony last fall at Aker Yards France to spotlight the start of the construction phase for Fantasia.
Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises' CEO, and Jacques Hardelay, the director general for Aker Yards, were among those on hand for today's ceremonies.
Fantasia and Serenata will offer a a three-dimensional cinema, 16,146-square-ft. spa, interactive sports bar and Tex Mex restaurant open around the clock. Want to learn more about these ships and how they are built? Don't miss Shipyard Snapshots: Letter from ... Aker Yards France.
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Many have chosen to offer their condolences on his wife's Facebook page after news spread that Mexican officials had confirmed his death.
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The two-stage light gas gun uses conventional smokeless gunpowder as its first stage. The second-stage propellant is a highly compressible light gas such as hydrogen. The gunpowder is set off by an electronic igniter, and provides rapidly expanding gas that drives the plastic piston forward. The pump tube contains the hydrogen gas which is compressed rapidly by the piston. The hydrogen gas provides the second-stage firing power. In the high pressure section, rapid internal pressurization is followed by a high level of impact caused by the halted piston.
The hydrogen gas and launch package are separated by a burst disc. The launch package, which consists of a sabot, and projectile, is located at the beginning of the barrel, just downrange of the burst disc. When the pressure in the pump tube becomes sufficiently high, the burst disc fails, releasing the hydrogen gas at very high pressure into the back of the launch package. The launch package is propelled down the barrel into the expansion tank. The expansion tank allows collection and dissipation of high pressure hydrogen gas and permits the controlled separation of the sabot/projectile assembly.
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Entry to the pits was a lot easier then than it is today, with just a little care combine with picking the right moment enthusiasts could spend quite sometime wandering around the pits taking a few snaps.
During the seventies and into the eighties the racing was much closer and more exciting than it is today, the main factor being that the majority of teams were using the Ford Cosworth engine and aero dynamics were less influential. The downside was that the racing was much more dangerous and drivers really were risking their lives every time they raced. It might not be as exciting but at least Grand Prix racing is safer today.
I still remember the speed that James Hunt went through Copse Corner during the 1976 Grand Prix, he looked visibly quicker than any other driver, and he was. James Hunt won the race but unfortunately Ferrari lodged a protest and two months after the race James Hunt and Mclaren were disqualified for a technical infringement.
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JWC TO SUSAN STIRLING; 25 November 1846; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18461125-JWC-SS-01; CL 21:96-97.
Wednesday [25 November 1846]
This is the second letter intended for you within the last few days—one dated Saturday 1 o'clock was finished and sealed and all but off to the postoffice—the purport being to beg you to enquire if my woman had actually gone!—as no tidings of her had reached here twenty four hours after she was due! But just as Carlyle was going out at the door with the letter the woman and her trunk came in, and so spared her friends a fright and you more trouble
She had had a rough and tedious passage—which her imagination, unused to maritime affairs, magnified into the nearest possible miss of a shipwreck!— Accordingly she arrived white with her past terror and qualms—and very unlike the blooming character you described her. her look and voice and manner are prepossessing enough—I find a great air of you in her!! especially in the sound of her voice —But Ah, my good gracious! what a destruction of all peace and comfort for the time being has been produced for us by the departure of that little ugly dottle! and the substitution of this "decidedly respectable-looking servant"— I know not very well what to predict just yet— She is soft and slow—but on the other hand methodical and orderly— My Aunt Anne1 it seems, has stuffed her very full of "free grace" and I should not wonder if she had more of that than of works'—but she looks like a person who would fall into no sort of vice anyhow—and the worst trouble I am likely to have with her is from her faint heartedness and inexperience—for she is not by any means trained in any one department I have yet tried her in—has a sort of idea about cooking and cleaning out rooms—and waiting— —but it is an idea needing an immensity of practical development. I find—the worst I see in her is the faint heartedness—a terror about her work not apparently because we should be disappointed if she proved inadequate but because herself would be disappointed in the easiness of the place— However I am mercifully pretty well just now—and I can work like a house on fire when I can keep my feet, and am obliged to do it—and I can also be very patient and encouraging for a tolerable while—not always certainly, but for long enough to give her a fair trial. But oh dear—after the easy life as to household matters which I have been leading of late years I feel it monstrously tiresome to be running for ever "up stairs, down stairs, in my Lady's chamber,2 and explaining to this Novice the simplest rudiments of things! In fact ever since she came the house has been like a sort of battle of Waterloo—and when I lie down at night it is with something of the same feeling Napoleon must have had when he went to sleep (I forget where) under the fire of the Enemy's cannon! She tells me she has 'seven Cousins' in London and several friends at service—so she is not likely to be too dull! as I cannot find in my heart ever to "carry on" the London law about ldquo;followers"—when a servant is solitary in ones house
I will write in a few weeks and tell you how we go on—relying on your sympathy always I enclose the money order and will thank you to write a line—that I may be sure you have got it safe a great many thanks for the trouble you have taken for me—and a deal of love besides
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Men's Basketball Soars To 103-74 Win Over Compton
It's been a while since the Pasadena City College men's basketball team advanced to the Southern California Regional Playoffs. In fact, the Lancers haven't been to the postseason since the 2003-2004 season. But the 2011-2012 Lancers, a squad with 10 freshmen and just two sophomores, are starting to create a buzz around campus.
A rebuilding year for head coach Mike Swanegan's Lancers instead has turned into a season of promise. On Wednesday night, PCC exploded for a season high in points and decimated El Camino College-Compton Center, 103-74, in a South Coast Conference game at Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium. It was Swanegan's 50th coaching victory at PCC (167 in 13 community college seasons).
The victory pushed the Lancers record to 10-8 overall and 2-1 in the SCC North Division. PCC has an important contest Friday, Jan. 13 when it travels to play East Los Angeles College in a 7 p.m. conference tip-off. With Mt. San Antonio establishing itself as the team to beat in the division, the Lancers and Swanegan feel second place is well within reach as well as a playoff seed.
"The players are starting to buy in to what we are coaching," Swanegan said. "We have more size than we've had in some previous seasons. Tonight, we played a small Compton team, but we forced them to match-up to our taller lineup rather than the other way around. We really controlled the boards, especially in the second half. We got off to a great start by hitting our 3s."
PCC made 10 of 15 shots from beyond the 3-point circle to help the team take a 51-38 halftime lead. Current South Coast Conference leading scorer and PCC sophomore guard Givon Crump rained in five 3s in the half and nearly had a double-double by the intermission with 21 points and nine rebounds. Crump finished with team bests in points (24) and rebounds with 12. He upped his scoring average to 19.6 points per game.
Other Lancers with big contributions included transfer point guard Jerrick Thomas, who scored 14 points and dished out a season-high 12 assists. Thomas made the type of play that has been indicative of the Lancers' relentless defensive pressure against opponents of late. With four minutes left and PCC defending its basket, he dove to the floor to wrestle away a loose ball from Compton guard Daraye Foote. Thomas immediately got to his feet, turned the steal into a fast break and fired a pass to Alec Tatum for an ensuing layup.
While Thomas and Crump have been the team's top players, the freshmen turned in strong efforts, including guard Marquise Tolson, who scored 16 points and sank three straight 3-pointers to start the game. Reserve forward Rashad Smith (Mountain View High) added 13 points and 10 rebounds in just 12 minutes of action. Tatum, a frosh forward, came off the bench to add 10 points and six rebounds.
Center Lorelle Martin contributed six points and 11 rebounds while forward Laik Carter (Fairfax High) had eight points and six boards. Guard Chris Smith (Monrovia High), the hero of the Lancers' win over LA Trade-Tech on Jan. 6, chipped in seven points.
Late in the game, the crowd went wild when seldom-used guard Georges Laguerre hit consecutive baskets, including a trey. Rashad Smith's layup off a Laguerre (South Hills High) assist allowed the Lancers to reach the century mark for the first time since Nov. 26, 2010 when they routed American Sports University, 106-58. It was the fourth time under Swanegan's watch (fifth season at PCC), the team scored more than 100 points and ninth time since 1997 that a Lancers' team scored in triple digits.
Compton (7-10, 0-2 in SCC play) was led by Foote with 25 points. The Tartars had a miserable night at the free throw line, missing 18 of 30 attempts. Pasadena shot 50 percent from the floor (37-of-74) and 50 percent on 3s (11-for-22).
The Lancers snapped a 5-game losing streak against Compton dating back to Jan. 3, 2009, and a 7-game losing string at home v. the Tartars. PCC beat Compton in Jan., 2004 and then lost to the Tartars in its very last playoff game--a second round regional that season at the HP Gym. Compton went on to win the state title.
[Photo--Givon Crump drives to the basket during PCC's 103-74 win over Compton Wednesday night, image by Richard Quinton.]
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Summer cinema returns to Historic Old Town Alexandria with the 12th Annual Comcast Outdoor Film Festival on Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th at Waterfront Park, located at 1 A Prince St. on a four story high movie screen in full HD under the stars. All movies begin at approximately 8:30 pm (at dusk). Admission is free for the festival.
Friday, July 18: Despicable Me 2
Saturday, July 19: Hunger Games Catching Fire
There will be popcorn, homemade lemonade, and other food items available for sale. A portion of the proceeds earned will benefit a local non-profit. Guests may bring blankets or low beach chairs to sit on. Coolers and outside food items are welcome. In the event of rain, the evening's film showing will be cancelled.
The City of Alexandria and Comcast cosponsor the Outdoor Film Festival. Call the Special Events Hotline at 703.746.5592 for weather related cancellations.
Visitors to the historic district are encouraged bike, walk or take the Metrorail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station and take King Street Trolley to the festival. The free King Street Trolley will operate between the waterfront and the King Street Metro until midnight.
Bicyclists may visit www.alexandriava.gov/LocalMotion for the City's Bikeways Map, which features the City's best on-street and off-road bikeways, as well as locations of grouped bicycle parking.
For DASH schedule information, call 703.746.DASH or visit www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202.637.7000 or visit www.wmata.com.
The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City's Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Maureen Sturgill with the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.746.5418 (VA Relay 711) or e-mail email@example.com.
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Shop The Man Event at Hamrick's through Saturday, June 7. Just in time for Father's Day, men's casual summer separates are event priced, with some so low you'll find it hard to believe. When Hamrick's has a sale, they know how to do it right!
Featured for Father's Day are men's branded polos in assorted styles and colors from Izod and Chaps for $10. Choose Dad's favorites or surprise him with a new look in green or coral. Pair his polos with cargo or 5-pocket shorts from Izod, Chaps, Haggar, Perry Ellis or Dockers, event priced at only $10 for golfing, tailgating, or summer vacationing.
Active Dads will appreciate shorts, tees and shooters from Reebok, Champion and Russell for $6. Maybe Dad will want to shoot a few hoops or toss the football in the backyard after dinner.
Complete his Father's Day looks with a new belt for $5 and 50% off multi-pack athletic socks from Fila, Gildan or RBX. To keep your Dad cool throughout the hot days ahead, pick up a Chilly Sport cooling towel with sipper bottle. He's sure to use it many, many times throughout the summer. It may be the most considerate gift he receives!
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Use Hamrick's coupon to save an extra 10% off any one regular, sale or clearance item through Saturday, June 7. Click on Weekly Specials in the blue bar for a printable coupon. Seniors will receive an additional 10% off their entire purchase on Tuesday, June 3, and Hamrick's MORE customers will receive an additional 10% off their entire purchase on Thursday, June 5.
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If chocolates and flowers seem a bit mundane, Nashville's Street Theatre (1933 Elm Hill Pike) presents a perfect Valentine's weekend alternative with their first production of the new season, 'Closer Than Ever'. The show opens Friday, February 14 and continues thru Sunday, February 16 with performances Friday night at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. and a final show Sunday afternoon at 5 p.m.
'Closer Than Ever' never won a Tony. It never had a huge National Tour and it's likely most audience members have never heard of it at all. First mounted Off-Broadway in 1989, it might not have garnered a Tony nod, but it did receive an Outer Critics Circle award for Best Off-Broadway Musical. The show also enjoyed a 2012 Off-Broadway revival.
That's the beauty of Street Theatre Company. Street Theatre's founder and Executive Artist Director Cathy Street, who serves as director of this production of 'Closer Than Ever' is never afraid to take chances by bringing Nashville something a little different. With this show, she once again gives area theatre-goers the opportunity to see something other than you're run-of-the-mill big name musical.
To that end, Street has teamed four gifted vocalist: Scott Frazier-Maskiell, LaDarra Jackal, Wesley King and Mallory Gleason Mundy to bring this 22-song musical revue to life. With no dialogue, 'Closer Than Ever' is a rapid-paced musical journey, as the tagline of the title says, of 'love, life and everything in between'. The show opens with the all-in 'Doors', as the titles suggests, this tune is about options and choices. Wesley, one of the younger members of the cast, who I last saw onstage as Mr. Brooke in The Keeton Theatre's 'Little Women' is up first for 'She Loves Me Not', a seemingly sweet tune of first love that cleverly turns into an unrequited dysfunctional triangle with the help of LaDarra and Scott.
Next it's 'You Want to Be Friends?' featuring Mallory, one of my 'theatre crushes'. I fell in love with Mallory when I saw her in a local production of 'Into The Woods'. From this first featured number, Mallory commands the stage and the audience's attention. For this humorous tune, she's a southern sorority girl who has enough friends but is looking for something a little more meaningful.
Wesley is again featured in 'What Am I Doin''. It's the story of a school boy's crush that quickly turns to obsession. LaDarra, who was featured in Street Theatre's 'Hair: In Concert', takes a more practical approach to love as a scientist exploring the more animalistic expressions of love and desire in 'The Bear, the Tiger, the Hamster and the Mole'. Then it's time for Scott, last seen in Street Theatre's most recent show, 'Spamalot', to offer an inside look at the rigors of a hum drum husband in 'I'll Get Up Tomorrow Morning.
Mallory steals the show with her next number, 'Miss Byrd'. This number presents Mallory as a seemingly sweet secretary who knows a bit more about the birds and the bees than her office mates might suspect. Mallory plays playful to perfection.
Scott's back as 'One of the Good Guys' in which he's seen as a nebbish husband who contemplates a tawdry affair...but does he do it? Then the entire cast is featured in 'There's Nothing Like It', a fun look at vanity, attempts to stay young and doing what's expected.
LaDarra gets the show's most poignant number with 'Life Story'. As the title suggests, this one encapsulates the story of a woman who seems to have had her life perfectly planned only to have it work out not exactly as she'd hoped. While LaDarra is a bit young for this song, those thoughts quickly fade as her vocals more than step up to the challenge and she presents this number with the power needed.
Act One ends with 'Next Time/I Wouldn't Go Back' an optimistic, albeit cautious tune primarily featuring Wesley, then Mallory with Scott and LaDarra joining in to bring the first half of the show to an upbeat and hopeful end.
Act Two opens with 'Three Friends', featuring Mallory, LaDarra and Wesley (as one of the girls in name only). Staged the way this one is, with the upbeat tempo of the song and the fact that Mallory's hair is in pigtails high atop her head, this number reminded me of the opening sequence of that popular 1970s sitcom, 'Three's Company'. Instead of mishaps and pratfalls, this tune takes a more serious note as it examines longtime friendships and questions why we stay in relationships with people even though they're not the people we first thought them to be.
Another highlight of Act Two is next as Mallory and Wesley team up for 'There' Mallory delivers this one with an ironically seductive cabaret-style vocal performance. Ironic because the song end up being about someone who isn't exactly there after all. Wesley turns in what ends up being my personal favorite performance from him for the evening with his revealing retort.
The rest of Act Two continues to examine various aspect of love and life. 'Back to Base' once again showcases Mallory's ability to truly express a myriad of characters by voice talent and stage presence as she jazzes it up with the help of upright bassist Luke Easterling, who steps out from the sidelines to center stage for this soulful tune.
LaDarra again shows depth and emotion in 'Patterns', which explores the day to day drudgery of a housewife and mother who contemplates packing it all in and escaping. It's a nice mirror to Act One's 'One of the Good Guys'.
If I could cut, or at least trim one of the show's numbers, it'd be 'The March of Time'. For some reason, this song reminded me...in length only...of the Shari Lewis/Lambchop ditty, 'The Song That Never Ends.'
When it finally does end, it's time to feature the boys as Wesley and Scott present the passing of the torch of paternal bliss in "Fathers to Fathers'. This tune also includes an added bonus for regular patrons of Street Theatre, as the company's
Musical Director, Rollie Mains gets in on the action by providing guest vocals during this number.
The show nears its end with LaDarra and Mallory sharing the stage for 'It's Never That Easy' and 'I've Been Here Before' and a final all-in of the show's title tune. Ending the show on a hopeful note, 'Closer Than Ever' is another optimistic look at what the future brings as the four venture off through yet another door.
'Closer Than Ever' is being presented during Valentine's weekend with only four chances to see this surprisingly perfect tune-filled holiday gift wrapped in love and overflowing with talent. For tickets, CLICK HERE. Up next for Street Theatre Company is yet another off-the-beaten-path theatrical experience, 'Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, which runs March 14-23. For tickets and more information, CLICK HERE.
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I know he didn't provide a lot of offense but I thought he came in and gave us exactly what we needed given the circumstance. We have other guys who can pick up the scoring. 4 rebounds in 16 minutes of play is pretty good and having his big body clogging up the lane had to have an impact even if it didn't show up in the box score. I was really watching to see if he could get back on defense since UNC likes to run and he really hustled back there. Props to Daniel.
Edozie gave some pretty big minutes on D. Just having that size in there really helped.
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big time start for great guy. he earned the start.
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That big freshman for them was pretty scary. Edozie did pretty well on him when he was in.
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He played within himself both on offense and defense, which is exactly what we needed. I was especially impressed on D, where he didn't try to do too much. He just made his guy make a more difficult shot over him, which they did at times, but that is ok. When you start going for Sportscenter blocks is when problems can develop.
Well done, and I'm sure it'll be even better with a lot of reps with the ones this week.
I liked Edozie on defense. On offense I would see him setting screens then not slashing to the basket and just continuing to be stationary. Hopefully he starts rolling off the pick more often and he will be dropping buckets.
You can tell Edozie was playing really hard. He played with his own strengths instead of trying to be like Niang.
Yep! He provided us with some key minutes especially in the beginning. There was a time where he out hustled a UNC guy for a rebound in the beginning, and a few times where he played good enough D where their big guys bricked the shot against him. He did well and should be recognized for it, especially for someone who almost never plays and just started playing the game a handful of years ago.
does he start against uconn or does it go back to naz?
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does he start against uconn or does it go back to naz?
I'm guessing he'll start again, even though it seems he won't be needed as much since UCONN also plays somewhat small. I think Fred will want to keep things consistent with Naz coming off the bench. If it would have been a disastrous beginning to the game he might have shaken it up, but I think he'll start again and get subbed out relatively quickly.
Only problem on d was letting his guy catch it too low... Can't be on inside position when your man is catching it inches outside of the charge circle. But he certainly gave us good minutes and definitely contributed to the win.
I thought for sure that Fred would start Naz, but once again Fred proved why he is a top coach in the NCAA. The extra minutes he was able to steal with an extra big on the floor by starting Daniel was huge. The whole team appeared gassed mid way through the second half and that would have been even worse if our other bigs would have had to play even more minutes against the biggest of UNC's bigs. That 290# freshman was a load and they were letting him bang, bang and bang again on offense. They were tiring out ISU's posts and Daniel's minutes were HUGE.
I was worried about him coming in too hyped up being it was his very first start on such a big stage. I have a lot of respect for the kid considering the big minutes he played at the end of the BYU game and how he played and then how solid he started his very first start with all the brightest lights on.
Good call Fred!
"There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldnt get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr
He played pretty well. We will need him to get the confidence to be a bit more of garbage man- he is big enough and quick enough to get a couple put back buckets or finishing after Morris and Kane break down the defense. Add a block or two and some hard fouls protecting the rim, and he is a solid 7th man.
My only issue with him is that he lost his many MULTIPLE times when a shot was in the air, and he would block out someone who was already being blocked out, leading to 3 or 4 offensive rebounds for UNC.
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He also made a nice play by chasing down a loose ball that we quickly converted into a bucket in which he really showed his quickness. He has no problem getting back on D with other bigs that are athletic and can run. The extra reps working with the first unit all week could really help him.
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In part one of the Essential Guide to Being a Great Single Mom, we discussed teaching children morals and good character skills. In this part of the guide, we are more interested in making sure that single moms are taking care of themselves. After all, how can we expect to take proper care of our children if we are not also taking good care of ourselves.
How can we go about taking caring of ourselves? There are many ways. Which method(s) each of us chooses will depend on our personal preferences, but the list below will get you started and hopefully start you down the path of finding the right way for yourself.
To prepare, decide that you are going to spend an hour or so at least once a week concentrating on you. Only you. This may have to be done before your children wake up in the morning, during their nap, while they are at school, or after they are in bed at night. It does not matter when, as long as you are getting your time in. Mark this time on your calendar each week (or day) and try to stick with it. If you have to miss your time, reschedule. Do not give it up all together.
Be sure that your activity either relaxes or rejuvinates you, and enjoy it. Refrain from allowing stressful thoughts to enter your mind, unless your time is being spent on expelling them from your mind so that you can relax. This is your time to spend on you. Do with it what you need to in order to feel good. Stay positive, and enjoy your activities.
Feel free to switch things up from week to week or day to day. The same activity each time may be just what you need, or the same activity may not be as enjoyable each time.
Here are some ideas to get you started. Try to prepare for each alone session by being sure all you need is at the ready.
- Reading is relaxing, and often helps people fall asleep. Have a few books on hand so you will be able to read what you want each time.
- Journaling is a good way to clear your mind. Try concentrating on positive things during this period of time, but feel free to journal at other times for negative topics. On the other hand, if the way you relax is by getting all the negative things out, feel free to journal them instead. The act can be therapuetic.
- Scrapbooking is a productive way to record your families good memories. You can use this time to write on journal cards for each layout as well.
- Take a walk. Let all your worries melt away while walking briskly. Or walk more slowly and take in the wonderous scenery.
- Sketching and painting are also therapuetic ways to destress. Consider a depiction of the scene outside your window. Or a still life of something within your home.
- Photography is another good way to forget about worries. Combine this with your walk for some exercise.
- Pamper yourself. A bubble bath is a great way to begin. Then move on to applying lotion. Manicures and pedicures come next. Enjoy yourself with a little pampering for a feel-good evening.
- Work out. Dance workouts are fun and get your body moving after a day at your desk job.
- Sit on the back porch and enjoy the scenery.
In what ways do you take care of yourself? Let us know!
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DISNEY Jack-x-Pitch PromptJack Frost floated absently around the little town of Burgess, glancing in people's windows to see who was still up and who wasn't. Jamie was asleep- being a ten year old boy means you have bedtimes. So far only adults and teenagers who couldn't see him seemed to be awake. None of them wanted to come out and enjoy the fresh snow he was making. They all complained that it was too cold.DISNEY Jack-x-Pitch Prompt by GreatDarkNoodleKing
He could deal with that. Spying was fun too, in its own way. He got to see people doing stupid things they'd never let anyone else see them do. One woman was singing horribly to a song about trouble. It was pretty funny…
Wandering a little more, Jack spotted someone else spying. And at first he was going to zap them frozen because he thought they were trying to kidnap someone. But then he realized, hey, I recognize that head of spiky black hair. Floating over, Jack announced himself with a flurry of snowflakes and a cheery, "Hiya Pitch!"
He was mostly lucky Pitch
Hey so it's Mel c: I've officially come back,this is now a joint account for me and Clod so if we have talked you can comment and talk to me c:
I'll be posting some art sometime soon c:
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Sonic char;
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Commissions are open but I do NOT have a tablet at this point in time so It'll take a minute if you want one