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Darling Hotel Xian
- Location:
- Address: Shinanxinjie 28, Xian, Shaanxi Province
- Tel: 87283366///029-87288666(总 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: Darling Hotel Xian
- Lowest Price: $33
Darling hotel, located in the south of Xin Cheng Square, center of Xi'an city, is a new-emerging hotel in 2006, only 5km away from the railway station, adjacent to the provincial government and city government office.
The hotel features for arch glass corridor designed by Japanese expert, Ming and Qing antique furniture, as well as the Chinese paintings.
It also provides 24-hour parking in-charge, private deposit box, Korean red laser sauna and larger space.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Car rentals, Laundry service, Room service, Wake Up Call, 24hr Reception, Permanent English-speaking staff, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Translation Service, Fax Service, Typing Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Hair dryer, Iron and ironing board, Refrigerator, Bath and Shower, Free for Internet
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Beauty Salon, Business Center, Gift Shop, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
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Drasko was raised in Sarajevo during the Bosnian conflict and his view of real world strife strongly influenced his photographic view. His subjects are raw, a little filthy – the message is to the point. Inspired by film noir and German sexual proclivities, Drasko is credited with his ability to expose the raw, often-missed angles of sexuality.
Drasko recently released a book of erotic photography called Persuasion Of Men in which you can see more of his art. The book examines society's view of male nudity and unconfortable fit between masculinity and beauty. Bogdanovic's intimate portrait depict men without focusing on sexual orientation. The images draw the viewer into a game of voyeur and exhibitionist filled with erotic charge and sexual tension, guaranteed to arouse.
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I'm suddenly hard :))))
i was just amazed at these hot photos and i agree
i am ROCK HARD
WOW. As a beginning photography student these photos are very inspiring.
I don't really see the draw to his work. He shows very little talent. I say this as a well published photographer, but non of what I see here would be considered anything but run of the mill. Subject against the wall with one light. It's been done since the dawn of photography. How he got published amazes me.
I appreciate what was trying to be accomplished here, but I did'nt find the models to be very attractive and there was really no edgy imagination. Leave a little more to the imagination. I have to agree with Norman.
Like everything in life, I am sure the publishing of these photos was all about relationships.
I love the work!
I agree with Rob and Norman. The photos are a good start – but not very professional. Poor lighting is my first concern… second the models shadows in the background. I have been shooting photos for 30 years professionally. I would suggest the photographer takes some basic studio lighting classes.
Wow, sorry to disagree with you Norm, Rob and Matt, but as a senior partner at an advertising company in Manhattan, Drasko's work is fresh and very now – we'll be contacting him on our Clients' behalf…excellent work Drasko!
I love his work!
It's very contemporary and alternative to tired old muscle studio photographs of oiled gay queens.
Great videos and rest of the work on his website is amazing!!
Really? You think his work is fresh and with an edge??
I'm a fine art photography student. If I would the balls to turn in unsatisfactory work like this, not only would I fail many classes, but I would lose my financial aid and be talked to by the director of the program I am in.
Fine art photography is abstract. . .let's remember that good art is supposed to make you feel. What is it supposed to make you feel? The answer is: an emotion.
There is no emotion-emitting images in this "photographer's" work.
It's great stuff for a porn rag. . .even then, I've seen better lighting in the majority of porn rags.
I would SERIOUSLY reconsider your choice of photographer.
The model is 'hot' and I'm sure the model does 'make things go up,' but please don't call him a photographer.
Very respectfully,
Dear John,
Just because you can sell something, doesn't make it good.
Photographer has quite a few gallery shows in his resume, that should say something about the quality of his work.
I wish him all the success and good luck with advertising agency!
love love love this post and drasko's work! many thanks for posting this!
hot as helll
it's porno, it's been done 100 time's over.
Pictures are different but shows how sexy a naked man can be in any situation.
Hot? …NOT !!!

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Driven like they Should
Classic racing at Spa and the Nürburgring
Wim te Riet
This book can be seen as a photographic stroll around the circuits. It doesn't pretend to be complete, it just wants to show some of the action and great atmosphere classic racing still has to offer.
The cars featured in this book are being used like they were meant to. In my opinion that's a lot better than gathering dust in a museum...
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Written by Rob Feld
(March 9, 2012)
"I literally just said, 'Yes,' immediately," says Danny Strong of when director Jay Roach called him to adapt Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's book Game Change for HBO. "You're absolutely right, this is an amazing story, and it'll make a fantastic movie."
Strong's first produced screenplay had been HBO's Recount, also directed by Roach, which traced the events and machinations surrounding the Florida vote recount during the 2004 presidential election. A working actor at the time, Strong had written a number of screenplays that had gone unproduced.
"It hit me that I was writing movies that I wouldn't go see," recalls Strong. "I was writing them to try and get a sale, not because they were from passion for what I love to watch as an audience member. So I decided I wasn't going to write another script until I would personally pay money to go see it." Off of a 30-minute pitch, he sold Recount to HBO as unproduced writer.
When Roach took over Game Change at HBO, Strong seemed a logical choice for the adaptation. A tome that tells inside stories behind the 2008 Democratic and Republican primary and national campaigns, Game Change devotes some of its final and most compelling chapters to the selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as Sen. John McCain's running mate. The real Palin and McCain have attacked the film as a "false narrative," but Strong says he conducted interviews with scores of players involved in the campaign, including McCain chief strategist Steve Schmidt, and stands by the film as "the truth of what happened." The result is a very human portrait of the former governor.
Though he had taken many writing courses as a theater major at USC, Strong began his professional life as an actor, quickly finding regular work. But three years into a full-time acting career, Strong was still looking for fulfillment.
"It's a very difficult lifestyle to be auditioning and rejected on a weekly basis. I wanted to do something else creative to just get my mind off of all that so I wrote a script," he says. Encouraged by some producer friends, Strong decided to pursue a parallel career as a screenwriter and now, with upcoming projects for Jerry Bruckheimer, Ridley Scott and Lee Daniels, and a directorial debut of his own approaching for HBO, he lives with his feet firmly planted in both worlds.
Acting is a discipline and training that teaches you to find character and the crux of a scene. Do you bring things from that training into your writing?
Absolutely. My background as an actor is 1000 percent crucial to my current career as a writer because of the way that I not only approach the characters but approach the scenes themselves. People can be very condescending about actors that write scripts but the truth is that the majority of a screenplay is dialogue written for actors to say. Who better to write that than an actor? But it's not just the training in terms of schools of acting, but reading and performing in so many plays is crucial to the type of writer I am now because I spent 10 years where I was never not in a play. I was either reading a play, rehearsing, auditioning or performing in a play for such a long period of time. When you work on pieces written by the greatest dramatists of the last 2000 years, you are subconsciously affected by the writing, by the structure and the way they use character. Playwrights have to create as much drama as possible sometimes in only one set, which is great discipline. You look at Arthur Miller plays like All My Sons and The Price, they take place on one set. The Price takes place in real time, and it's as dramatic and powerful as anything I've ever seen. The lessons to be learned from the great playwrights throughout history – Chekhov, Ibsen, Molière, Shakespeare – is absolutely crucial in creating great drama.
So translate that into film for me.
By great drama I mean the essence of what great drama is, going back to Aristotle and The Poetics. The type of emotion that you're trying to elicit from your audience, whether it be a horror film, comedy, drama, whatever; there are certain things that you need to do with stakes, with character, with obstacles, and objectives, and nobody does it better than those great playwrights. That's why we do the plays over and over again, because they work. Edward Albee is another great example. The lessons of how they elicit these type of emotional responses from the audience with far more limits than they have in TV and film, where you can cut and move to different locations in a millibeat, can be extremely helpful and strangely inspiring.
So how did Game Change happen?
When the book came out, like anyone else who loves politics I was totally riveted. When I got to the Palin scenes I just thought, Oh my gosh, this is an unbelievable movie. It just beats out perfectly like a screenplay. A few months later Jay called me out of the blue and said, "I've taken over Game Change at HBO, and I'm just going to do the Palin story." That's how it came to be.
What was your initial conception for it? Did you name it as something?
A perfect Pygmalion story. That was the reason why I was so drawn to the book originally, and I said that on the phone call to Jay. There's a story that rises above and is more significant than the characters and events themselves. With the Pygmalion model, we could use this archetype to tell a story that was much bigger than the individuals themselves. It would be a bird's eye view of the process of how we elect our leaders.
I imagine you did all whole lot of extra research.
I interviewed about 25 people from the actual campaign.
And they were willing to talk after the book came out?
Not only were they willing to talk, it was more like I couldn't get them to stop talking. They were so passionate about what had happened during the campaign, they just wanted to tell their stories. In many of their cases they hadn't really spoken to anyone about it. They'd kept it bottled in and it had been several years now, they were just ready to talk. It wasn't a problem getting these interviews at all. A few people rejected us: Sarah Palin, John McCain, and Mark Salter are the only three main characters in the film that we didn't talk to, but we interviewed almost every other character in the film, and then many other people on the campaign who weren't characters in the film.
How did they view the events in hindsight?
It varied for different people but kind of broke into three basic categories: people who were very fond of Gov. Palin, people who were not very fond of Gov. Palin, and people who felt she was unqualified to be President of the United States but personally liked her and found her a compelling and dynamic figure. There are people I interviewed who expressed a great deal of regret about the choice of Sarah Palin. And then there are people I interviewed who thought it was a great pick and the right pick. Steve Schmidt in an L.A. Times article flat-out said he greatly regretted pushing her to be a VP candidate. And then there was an interview recently with Sen. John McCain on the BBC where he did not express that point of view at all, and discussed how helpful she was to him on the ticket, and that his poll numbers shot up after she was chosen and only fell when the financial crisis occurred. So, from Sen. McCain's point of view, and other points of view of people in the campaign, she was picked to help them win and for that purpose she was extremely effective.
In terms of trying to capture the voices of some of these characters, many of whom you spoke to, was it also watching a lot of tape?
You definitely watch a lot of tape but then it becomes the same process that I would do with any other script. You try and internalize the voices through the research, and once you get going you just let it go and write the script as best you can. After you have a draft or two, in the editing process you can go back, watch some more tape, read some more quotes. A line you wrote here, say of some dialogue for Gov. Palin, you can find some Palin-isms that were similar and infuse those into the line so that it sounds even more authentic. It's an ongoing process of trying to get lost in it as you're writing, and then in the editing process being more analytical and infusing specifics that can help bring out the authenticity of the characters. If I were to approach it with the fear of how prevalent they are it would cripple me.
This was different then Recount in that there wasn't all that procedural exposition to deal with.
So much! Every scene was filled with minutia of Florida election law. That was a major challenge in that project. With this one, there's essentially no exposition.
So you felt the information the audience needed was going to be naturally within the telling of the story?
Yeah, the exposition very organically laid itself out within setting the stage for the story. Most of the exposition is early on where they are coming up with the VP candidate, and why they need a certain type of VP candidate, and it doesn't feel like exposition because it's actually stuff they have to say in that moment to come to the conclusions that they made. It's what's happening, very immediate and very alive for them. It never felt like exposition, where in Recount, the entire challenge of writing that script was making the exposition dramatic. Game Change is about a few people in crisis. The crisis itself is rather simplistic, but what makes the story so interesting is how profound the consequences are on our democracy. And the research is crucial. I read Game Change several times, and then I read every other book that's out there on this stuff, and there are multiple: Sarah Palin's book, Going Rogue, is a beat-by-beat account of her experience during the campaign; Meghan McCain wrote a book of her experience; and then there were a few books written by journalists, as well, that were all extremely helpful. So you take in all that knowledge, and then there's an endless number of magazine articles on the subject, and newspaper articles that are accounts in real time. Then on top of that you have the interviews with all the members of the campaigns. Then you take all of that information and try and internalize it. I have pages and pages of notes and outlines. Then I sit down, let it go, and try and write the movie. Then I come back to all that source material and information during the editing process.
This might be obvious but tell me about humanizing somebody who became such a political caricature.
It's actually not difficult to humanize Sarah Palin when you really start to dig deep into the research. You start to interview all these people that worked with her, who tell you stories about what she's really like, and you're getting multiple points of view on the stories; people who really loved her and felt that at the time she got a raw deal and still continues to do so. You start to get to understand someone when you have 25 different people talk about them. When you look at the circumstances of her situation – she'd been governor for 18 months, before that a mayor of a small town, her teen daughter was pregnant, she herself just had a baby, and her son is going off to Iraq – this is all happening, extremely human things that she's going through. It's so important to dramatize those events and show not just the political pressure that she was under, but the human pressure that she was under; not from how stressful her duties were as the running mate but her own personal life had so much stuff going on. Anyone of those things would have been overwhelming for most people. To just have had a baby with Down's syndrome months before you were the vice presidential candidate, when you had never been on a national stage before, it's all extremely dramatic and very much on a human level. Overcoming the caricature was extremely easy.
Did you have a particular fault line with this project where you felt like if you failed in one particular area the whole thing just wouldn't work?
One of my biggest goals, and Jay completely agreed with me, was if we could get a liberal audience at times rooting for and sympathetic to Sarah Palin in the movie, then we will have succeeded in not only telling the truth of the story but in making the most compelling and dynamic film that could be made from the subject matter. How can we get someone who has extreme bias toward Sarah Palin to come into this film and at times find themselves so lost in her circumstances that they are not only sympathetic towards her but they're actually rooting for her? At the end of our first test screening, one of the first people that raised her hand – her hand flew up when Jay asked for thoughts on the movie – said, "I hate Sarah Palin more than I hate anyone else in the world, and at times, I was crying for her." Jay and I were just beaming when she said that. Everything we wanted to make happen in this project was literally one of the first responses we got.
How much of this is journalism, and what's your responsibility to a truth, however you define that?
In a controversial, modern day political story that stirs up so many conflicting emotions in the country, she's such a polarizing figure, the feeling was it was absolutely imperative to get the story right. The story had to be as truthful and accurate as a film telling of any event could possibly be. The journalistic integrity for the story was at the highest level, which at times can handcuff you as a screenwriter. But in the case of this story, it's so extraordinary and the events are so amazing that we wouldn't want to fictionalize anything that would in any way undercut the truth of what really happened. Why would we want someone to point out something that was fake in the movie because that would discredit its truth, and the truth is so much better than anything we could possibly make up. So we stand by this as the truth of what happened. In the L.A. Times article, Steve Schmidt said that this film is true, that this is the story of what he experienced. There's another quote by Nicole Wallace who's a major character in the film, who said something along the lines that the film captured the essence and spirit and integrity of the campaign. The people that lived this, and other major characters in the film, are standing by it as being truthful and accurate. I was very excited to see that.


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Have you ever wanted a Corvette so badly you might be willing to smash through a car dealership to land one? Well, there are a couple of enterprising individuals in Canada who had their eyes on a 2011 Heritage Edition Grand Sport and decided to skip the $50,000 price tag by doing just that. But […] More »
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In celebration of Corvette's 50th year, General Motors launched the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition Corvette. Since this model also commemorates Corvette's contributions to the Le Mans racing, dealer-installed racing numbers mounted on the vehicle are also available. Only 500 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition Corvettes were made. 505 Horsepower The 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition is available […] More »
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April 15th. Taxes due and a dreary, rainy, anything-but-spring-like day here in NYC. We could all use a little treat. Which is why, when our favorite hair guru, Oscar Blandi took some time to share tips and insight into spring hair, we couldn't help but pass along his trade secrets.
During our conversation, Blandi starts with the basics. "Hair reacts to the climate or weather, so everyone's hair is different. For example, in Florida, the weather is humid, so you need the right products to contain the frizz. In high heat, a volumizing agent will make the hair go flat, so you want to avoid those as well."
To prevent frizz and flyways, Blandi says, "be sure you're constantly moisturizing your hair. Use a conditioning mask regularly or a leave in deep conditioner on your ends before drying. Conditioning your hair throughout the spring and getting into a regimen helps to prepare your hair for the summer months."
Other factors to consider: If you're going to be in the sun a lot for summer, use a hair cream-based protector. This helps to prevent your hair from changing color in the sun. And, if you're going to be in chlorine or salt water a lot, always be sure to rinse your hair immediately after you get out. Chlorine is the worst to keep in your hair because of the chemicals, especially for blondes.
According to Blandi, spring is the perfect time to experiment with a new look. Blandi urges women to consider styles that work with your lifestyle and the weather climate. For example, if you find yourself wearing your hair up a lot in the spring/summer because of the heat, try adding extra layers so you can pull some pieces down around your face to give it more style. If you have bangs, think about starting to grow them out throughout the spring season because with the heat of summer, bangs are very hard to keep smooth and uncomfortable sitting on the face.
But most of all, Blandi debunks a popular hair myth, urging women not to lift their color for the summer. "So many people come into the salon and say 'I want to go lighter for summer.' Don't do it. If anything, go darker because the sun will lighten your hair for you. Whether you spend a lot of time on the beach/at the pool, it happens naturally."


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Opportunities come in many forms and when you are a wine lover it could be experiencing wines from a new region. In my case, the door opened for me to discover Greek wines. The wines were those of Domaine Porto Carras.
In Greece there are 330 varietals of which only seventy-eight are imported. Many of these varietals are native to Greece. Most the wine in Greece is produced in the northern portion of the country. There are twenty different wine regions and the location of Domaine Porto Carras is an appellation onto its own as encompasses the Sithonia Peninsula. This peninsula is one of three that make up the Halkidiki Peninsula, which runs from the city of Thessaloniki south to the Aegean Sea and is shaped like a hand with three fingers. Sithonia is the middle finger.
Situated along the coast of Sithonia, the winery sits atop a hill on the slopes of Mount Meliton and affords magnificent views of the Greek coastline. There are 1100 acres of terraced vineyards, which make it ideal to grow Bordeaux varietals in addition to the Greek ones. The winery is planted with twenty-seven varietals of which thirteen are French and the other fourteen are those native to Greece.
The grapes used for the Domanine Porto Carras wines are organically grown and utilize dry farm irrigation. The profile of the region, the climate and terrior with its chalky and schistose soils is such that the vineyards are virtually free of many of the diseases you find in other areas. The climate is one with intense sunshine that is countered by cool ocean breezes from the Aegean Sea. With its location on the slopes, you find diurnal temperature variation from day to night. This difference tends to slow the ripening process and lead to more acidity and character in the grapes.
Having lunch at the Greek Restaurant, Ulysses Voyage with Yliana Stengou, owner Giannis Carras' daughter, who runs the winery was a treat. She graciously shared her wines with us. Savoring these wines with Greek food brought out the true Greek flavors of the wines, giving us the sense of what Greek wines are about. I even tried grilled Octopus for the first time and it was the perfect food to accompany Domaine Porto Carras' white wines.
We sampled six of Domaine Porto Carras wines three whites, which were all Greek varietals aged in stainless steel and three reds, a Greek varietal, and two blends, all aged in French oak. What impressed me most was the consistency and balance of all the wines. There was not one wine I did not like.
Our tasting started with the 2012 Melissanthi, a cuveé of Assyrtiko and Athiri. The wine has nice acidity, is crisp but at the same time mild and balanced. The aromas are that of lemon and I tasted lemon and tropical fruits.
The 2010 Assyrtiko is a bigger wine than the Melissanthi. It has more floral components and some grass on the nose. The wine is richer but with nice acidity and flavors of pear and kiwi. The Assyrtiko is thought to be the most ancient wine variety.
The final white wine was the 2012 Malagouzia, a wine with citrus and pear aromas. The wine has a hint of spice with tropical fruits, mango and papaya. It is almost like a Sauvignon Blanc with a hint of Gewürztraminer due to the little bit of spice I savored. The Malagouzia is considered the top five most ancient white wines.
Moving onto the reds, we started with the 2011 Limnio. This is what I would describe as a very subtle medium bodied wine that is aged twelve months in French Oak. The flavors were that of cherries with hints of white pepper and allspice. Limnio might be called the Greek Pinot Noir. The texture is very similar to Pinot yet there is some aspects of the wine that are reminiscent of Syrah. The wine was paired with lamb chops. Typically with lamb I think of a bigger bolder wine but I was pleasantly surprise with how well the subtleties of this wine complemented the lamb.
Limnio is the oldest varietal and is thought to be the varietal of Plato according to the writings of Aristotle. The Limnio grape comes from the Greek island of Lemnos.
Magnus Baccata, vintage 2010, is a cuveé of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from. Although this wine is made up of French varietals, it is created in a Greek style. From the wonderfully floral aromas one fines a beautiful perfume of violets. Based on the nose I could not wait to taste the wine and it was well worth it. You could really taste the Syrah. This is a very fruit driven wine with flavors of cherries finishing of with a bit of pepper. The wine is aged for twelve months in French Oak. This was my very favorite of all the wines we sampled.
We ended our tasting with the 2005 Chateau Porto Carras, a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Limnio and Merlot. This wine is created in a European style except for the Limnio, which is used instead of Petite Verdot. For many this is considered the best Bordeaux outside of Bordeaux. It is a clean fresh Bordeaux that is medium bodied, very balanced without that overly earthy quality so often found in Bordeauxs. The wine displayed aromas of cumin and allspice. I could savor a hint of pepper with my first sip. This delicately smooth wine is aged for twenty-four months in French oak Barrels and than aged in the bottle for one year.
I could not have had a better introduction into Greek wines than those of Domaine Porto Carras. Sipping these exceptional wines and admiring the gorgeous vineyard views that dominate the website, makes me yearn for a trip to Greece to visit the winery and sample more of Domaine Porto Carras' wines while enjoying the wonderful vistas along the coast that are so much a part of the Greek experience.
Currently Domaine Porto Carras wines are available in California and Colorado. Old World Vines is working on arranging distribution to New York, Oregon, Washington and Nevada.
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|Albums > 2006 > Mix, GemmaArt > Daniel Johnston - Barbican London
Daniel Johnston - Barbican London
14th April 2006
Review by Michael Sullivan
This show was in a similar format to last year's Daniel Johnston's Discovered Covered; a double CD: - CD 1 - Covers of Daniel's material and CD 2 of the same songs played by Daniel. I confess, I happily listened to the more palatable cover versions but failed to get acquainted with the rawer CD of Daniel versions.
The show also presaged the up and coming film, 'The Devil and Daniel Johnston'. A myriad of artists turned out to demonstrate their support for this difficult to penetrate, erratic and unconventional performer. There was James Yorkston, Teenage Fanclub, Jason Pierce of Spiritualised, Vic Chestnut and Howe Gelb. In turn they took to the stage against a backdrop of Daniel's child-like felt-tip pen comic book style art; featuring characters such as a depressed Incredible Hulk, Casper the Friendly Ghost, Captain America and various hybrid creatures - triple-headed duck-lions, triple-stick-eyed snakes.
[...] The night has so far been slow paced. All the way through the artists are alluding to Daniel's greatness, possibly even genius. Teenage Fanclub perform a more upbeat three song set of Daniel's songs - Delusion Confusion & Fish. Then it's Jason Pierce from Spiritualised. He seems reverential in regards to Daniel's songs, and performs 'True Love Will Find You in the End', and 'Funeral Home'. The string quartet and gospel backing singers are a touch too much, the tenuous nature of the songs are rendered bloated and overblown. The words 'Funeral Home' are repeated ad infinitum to tedium.
Then as the stage is emptied it's the moment we've all been built up for, the Brian Wilson-like, mad, obsessive songwriting genius - Daniel Johnston. He takes the stage in grey tracksuit bottoms and evergreen sweatshirt. He doesn't look as if he's ever set foot in a gym the outfit is more for lounging around in, eating tubs of ice cream. He looks like a man who's let himself go, a man who has never had anything work out for him ever. He never quite looks out into the audience and keeps his gaze angled down to the stage floor. Through his uncertain demeanour you could surmise that he's has the air of mental dishevelment.
He opens his guitar case and procedes to play his out of tune nylon stringed guitar. He performs three unrequited love songs on the guitar, sometimes having difficulty with the bar chords in the bridge he'd written. By the second song, I could see the ernest nature of his song and could get through his presentation to see the inherent the quality. He moves to piano for a fourth unrequited love song. His piano playing is of top quality, and I wonder why he doesn't present his songs on piano, rather than guitar.
That's it. There's no encore. I leave the venue with the wisdom of 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on a Grievience' ringing like a bell inside my head, '... do yourself a favour be your own saviour, don't let the sun go down on a grievience'. I get home and flip on CD two of "Discovered Covered."
It was crap. Unbelieveably crap. The people who believe he's a genius would no doubt say I'm missing something. Listen to the video clip below and decide for yourself...


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Lt. Michael Behenna behind bars for eliminating terrorist
Just learned about this today, would have posted it sooner had I known sooner:
On March 20th, 2009, Army Ranger 1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was sentenced to 25 years in prison for killing Ali Mansur, a known Al Qaeda operative while serving in Iraq. Mansur was known to be a member of an Al Qaeda cell operating in the lieutenants area of operation and Army intelligence believed he organized an attack on Lt. Behennas platoon in April 2008 which killed two U.S. soldiers and injured two more. Army intelligence ordered the release of Mansur and Lt. Behenna was ordered to return the terrorist to his home.
During the return of Mansur, Lt. Behenna again questioned the Al Qaeda member for information about other members of the terrorist cell, and financial supporters. During this interrogation, Mansur attacked Lt. Behenna, who killed the terrorist in self-defense. The government subsequently prosecuted Lt. Behenna for premeditated murder.
Not only is this a miscarriage of justice on the behalf of Lt. Behenna, who was acting to prevent further loss of life in his platoon, it is demoralizing to the U.S. troops who continue to fight on behalf of the freedom and security of our nation. Whether it is U.S. border patrol agents, members of the armed forces, or FBI agents, no individual who is serving on the frontlines in the War on Terror should be so blatantly mistreated.
We urgently need your help to correct this terrible wrong against a loyal and faithful soldier. Please contact your congressman and ask them to intervene on behalf of 1LT Behenna. Below is a brief recap of the relevant aspects of Lt. Behennas case.
September 2007: 1LT Michael Behenna deployed to Iraq for his first tour of combat.
April 21, 2008, Al Qaida operatives attacked LT Behenna's platoon. The
IED attack resulted in the death of two of LT Behenna's platoon members, two Iraqi citizens, and wounded two additional soldiers under LT Behenna's command.
May 5, 2008: Based on information from US Army intelligence, LT Behennas platoon detained known terrorist Ali Mansur at his home for the attack on LT Behenna's platoon. Mansur had illegal weapons and a passport indicating trips to Syria.
May 16, 2008: Without explanation, Army Intelligence ordered the release of Mansur.
LT Behenna, who lost two members of his platoon just weeks earlier, was ordered to transport Mansur to his home.
LT Behenna attempted a final field interview of Mansur prior to his release.
During the interview, Mansur attacked LT Behenna, and LT Behenna reacted to defend himself by firing two shots which killed Mansur.
July 2008: The U.S. Army charged LT Behenna with premeditated murder for the death of the Al Qaida operative and terrorist Ali Mansur
February 23, 2009: 1Lt. Behenna's trial begins.
Defense experts testify that Mansur was standing with his arm outstretched when shot.
On the evening of February 25th, prosecution expert witness Dr. Herbert MacDonell told the prosecution attorneys the only logical explanation for what happened was that Mansur had to be standing, reaching for LT Behenna's gun when he was shot. This contradicted the prosecutions theory that Mansur was executed while seated on a rock.
On February 26th LT Behenna testified that while he was interrogating Mansur he turned his head towards his interpreter, and when he did, Mansur lunged for his gun. The LT fired a controlled pair of shots. This explanation was identical to what Dr. MacDonell told the prosecution team in a private meeting the night before.
During a recess after 1LT Behenna's testimony, Dr. MacDonell met with the prosecution team and told them again that the LTs testimony was exactly what he had demonstrated to Prosecutors the day before and that the LT must be telling the truth. The prosecutors sent Dr. MacDonell home to New York. Leaving the courtroom, Dr. MacDonell told defense counsel he would have made a great witness for LT Behenna.
The defense counsel asked prosecutors if they have any exculpatory evidence about Dr. MacDonell, and the prosecutors denied possession of such evidence.
In the prosecutions closing arguments they argued LT Behenna's testimony that Mansur was reaching for his gun was impossible based upon the evidence (despite knowing that their own expert witness had told him it was the only logical explanation.)
Later that Friday night a military panel of seven officers, none of whom had combat experience, convicted LT Behenna of unpremeditated murder and assault.
After LT Behenna was convicted, but before sentencing, Dr. MacDonell sent an email to the prosecution team requesting that the information provided in his demonstration be turned over to the defense.
A mistrial was requested by the LTs defense counsel, but on March 20, the military judge denied both defense motions to declare a mistrial and to order a new trial.
LT Behenna's attorneys are appealing the verdict based on the denial of a fair trial. An oral argument has been scheduled before the highest military court The Court of Appeals of the Armed Forces on 23 April 2012 in Washington D.C.
LT Behenna is currently serving a 15-year sentence in Ft. Leavenworth (the original 25 year sentence was reduced five years by the commanding General of 101st Airborne and the Army Clemency Board reduced it another five years.) The earliest he would be eligible for parole is after serving a third of his sentence. Without parole or a new trial Lt. Behenna will get out of prison for the shooting an Al Qaeda terrorist in self defense when he is 40 years old.
1st Lieutenant Michael Behenna was an excellent officer. He received his call to serve his country while attending the University of Central Oklahoma. He is from a family of public servants, his mother being an Assistant United States Attorney and his father a retired Special Agent with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. He has served the Army and the United States with honor and dignity.
Spread the word today. Don't let this injustice stand!
That's right, Bixby Snyder folks.
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Access Hollywood goes behind-the-scenes at the Nashville shoot of B.o.B and Taylor Swift's "Both of Us" video, set to premiere June 27 on MTV. Despite out list of scenarios more likely to bring these strange bedfellows together, the two performers appear to get along swimmingly on set, thus broadening Tay's list of connections and admirers once again. In between takes, director Jake Nava describes his goal of creating a "collage of different aspects of humanity" through scenes shot in both a picturesque field and at the local bar—in the latter, Taylor is prominently perched on the edge of a pool table while B.o.B raps from atop the kegs. But it's not just Nava who sees the upcoming video as an astute social commentary, thanks to Taylor Swift's striking work ethic. "This is bigger than just B.o.B and Taylor Swift, this is about all walks of life," says the man Taylor calls "Bob," before throwing around phrases like "society" and saying such a pop-meets-rap tune is about "everybody," not just the two professionals looking to cash in off the collaboration. A few hours on set with her and he's increased his depth tenfold.
But that's what happens when you work with Taylor Swift. She has the ability to get an entire cast and crew on the same uber-efficient schedule, while also charming the fleas off the most hyper of animals. "This is the quickest moving video I've ever done in my life," he adds. Of course it is! Because Taylor is a goddamn PROFESSIONAL. Now move to the right so Taylor can shoo away a potentially deadly arachnid who threatens to shut down the operation entirely. "I saved his life by pointing [a giant spider] out. I'll point that out," Taylor tells the camera. Better start figuring out ways to make it up to her, Bob. Watch below.


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March 17, 2013
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Texas Tech's road to the NCAA Women's Final Four will begin at the United Spirit Arena on Saturday, March 23, and fans are urged to purchase tickets in advance through the athletics ticket office.
The NCAA Women's Basketball Selection Show will air live on Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. CT and will feature the unveiling of the entire 64-team bracket. Texas Tech was selected as one of 16 host sites for the first and second rounds and will host games on Saturday, March 23 and Monday, March 25. Game times for the first round on Saturday have been set for 3 p.m. (CDT) and 5:30 p.m. (CDT). The second round game on Monday, March 25, will tipoff at 8:30 p.m. (CDT).
Full session (all three games) prices are $25 for adults and $15 for youth (18 and under)/seniors. Individual session passes will go on sale Wednesday, March 20 and are priced at $15 for adults and $10 for youth (18 and under)/seniors.
Texas Tech students with a valid Tech ID will receive free admission courtesy of the Marsha Sharp Leadership Circle, Student Affairs and Student Union and Activities.
Parking for the event is free in the west lots of the arena on game day and a limited number of ADA spaces will also be available.
To purchase tickets by phone please call (806) 742-TECH or visit the athletics ticket office in its temporary location in the lobby of the West Stadium Building at Jones AT&T Stadium.


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Freshman Jake Willsey made his first start and posted a multi-hit game in Tulane's game against ULL on Wednesday
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NEW ORLEANS - After back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 2002, Tulane's baseball team came out swinging the bats well against the No. 6 team in the nation, Louisiana-Lafayette, but in the end, it was not enough, as the Ragin' Cajuns defeated the Green Wave, 7-4, at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Tulane (9-6) collected ten hits in the contest after notching only six during the last two games, and the rallied from an early deficit with four runs in the bottom of the third. However, ULL (14-2) managed to tie things and then take the lead during the next frame on some untimely errors by the Green Wave infield.
With Tulane leading 4-3 going into the top of the fourth, Tulane freshman reliever Zach Flowers took the mound in place of freshman starter Corey Merrill. The Ragin' Cajuns Ryan Leonard reached on an error and moved to third on a stolen base and a fly out. Dylan Butler then singled and then moved to second on a throw across the diamond that attempted to throw out Leonard, but the ball was thrown away, allowing Leonards to trot home for the tying run. After Butler moved to third on a groundout, he came home on a double by Blake Trahan for the go-ahead run. Trahan then scored on a double by Seth Harrison.
Flowers (0-1) was credited with the loss, but all three runs scored on him in the fourth inning were unearned. He struck out one on the evening.
"I think we played well," said Tulane baseball head coach Rick Jones. "I know we had two errors in that one inning there. But, I thought that ULL is as billed. They are an outstanding team. They took advantage of everything they had to take advantage of."
Three Tulane freshmen posted multi-hit contests for the Green Wave, as catcher Jake Rogers, third baseman Hunter Hope and second baseman Jake Willsey - who made his first collegiate start - all posted two hits.
ULL jumped out to an early lead, as Tyler Girouard knocked in two on a double in the top of the first after Merrill gave up a single and hit a batter. In the third inning, ULL's Caleb Adams hit his first home run of the season over the left field wall.
However, the Green Wave battled back to take the lead during the bottom of the third. With lefty starter Cody Boutte out of the contest, Tulane scored three runs on two hits and a walk off ULL's Martin Anderson. Sophomore outfielder Richard Carthon led things off with a walk and Willsey moved him to second base on a single into center field. Senior outfielder Andrew Garner brought Carthon home on a single. Another southpaw in Ryan Wilson entered the game for ULL, but Tulane continued their hot inning, as junior first baseman Garrett Deschamp singled to center to score Willsey. With two men on base, Hope blasted a double down the left field line to clear the bags, giving Tulane their first lead in a game since overtaking Cal on Friday during the fifth inning.
After the runs, though, ULL retired 15 Tulane hitters in a row, using Wilson (1-0) and Ben Carter on the mound.
In the bottom of the eight, Tulane made things interesting, as Matt Hicks came to the bump for the Ragin' Cajuns. With two outs, Hope singled up the middle, and Rogers doubled to center field to put two runners in scoring position with the tying run at the dish. However, senior centerfielder Bowen Woodson struck out swinging.
With three outs left to play, Tulane strung together some offense as Carthon singled through the left side with two outs. Willsey then reached on an error. Unfortunately, Carthon was tagged out on a groundball to third base during the next at-bat, giving ULL their first win over the Green Wave since 2009.
"Jake (Willsey) was really good tonight," added Jones. "He landed on three balls and two hits. I was very encouraged with him tonight."
Tulane used seven pitchers in the contest: Merrill, Flowers, freshman Tyler Zamjah, redshirt sophomore Alex Massey, senior Brady Wilson, sophomore Tim Yandel and Garner, who came on to pitch the last 0.2 innings of the top of the ninth.
ULL's Wilson was credited with the win, pitching a total of 3.0 innings, while fanning three. Reagan Bazar was credited with his third save of the season, as he allowed just one hit in the last inning to preserve the Ragin' Cajuns victory.
Tulane will return to action on Friday as they will travel to Greenville, N.C. over the weekend for a three-game series against Conference USA foe East Carolina. Friday's contest will be played at 5:30pm CT, while Saturday's game will begin at 1pm CT. The series finale will begin at noon on Sunday.
All three contests will be broadcast on the home of Tulane baseball for 2014, 88.3 FM WRBH. Live stats can be followed on GameTracker at TulaneGreenWave.com.
Fans can follow the Tulane baseball program on Twitter (@GreenWaveBSB) or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GreenWaveBaseball.


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Gasmilk is a moniker for Oakland CA's indie pop dance producer/singer-songwriter Brian Lee White. He's currently penning his debut EP expected to be released this year. Although he's leaked three singles already: '2 of Us,' 'Modern Heartbreak,' and 'Slow.' Why? Beats me, but all three are teasers catchy enough to have you wanting more… I guess that answers the question.
The Former
White has an uncanny knack for blurring lines between lush melodies and synthetic rhythms, '2 of Us' is a prime example of this. There's something retro about the reoccurring synth kick that silhouettes White's pensive vocal lines. The transient groove undulates in and out with artful precision; producing a sound that only White could have created by following his musical instincts. With sounds that suggest inspirations suffused in the 80's, '2 of Us' is delightfully retro and supremely infectious.
The Middle one…
'Modern Heartbreak'—not to be confused with 'Heartbreak Warfare'—is one of those numbers you put on repeat until it starts to annoy you. With an uplifting beat and a sing-along hook-line you'll want to have this playing until your ears get tired. Much like '2 of Us,' the rhythmic synth textures are retro, yet refreshingly modern all at once. And the buoyant groove rolls in a hip indie-dance kind of way.
The Latter
'Slow' is a fast paced hard-hitting number. It's a bit edgier in regards to the first two singles. It plays more like an indie club mix than an indie dance mix… if that makes sense. It's veiled in a subtle cosmic darkness, that's not as bubbly as his other works, yet still poppy. The melody and rhythms combine to make a sound that's all together whimsical and hypnotic.
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I was ready Psalm 13 and it really gave a voice to all these painful questions. God is not surprised by our struggles with doubt. God is ready to help us and comfort us in these times. God is always faithful to us. It's ok with God for us to talk openly with Him about our true feelings.
There is no doubt we live in a broken world. God is our only hope. When we feel like struggles are raining down on our lives, we have someone who stands with us. Psalm 13:6 reminds us of what we should do and remember, "I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me."
We all have times of doubt in our lives, but one thing we don't ever need to doubt is God's love for us. God sent His son to die on the cross for us. We did not deserve what He did for us, but God loved us so much He did this so we would not perish. God wants to spend eternity with us, there is not doubt in my mind.
Pray and ask God to help you overcome your doubts. God knows your struggles in this broken world. Call to Him and He will comfort you and help you. God wants us to know it's ok to doubt for a time, but then we need to cling to Him for help and comfort through those times.


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No tickets remaining for this weekend's game.
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Sunderland's allocation of seats for this game went to general sale but were snapped up by fans keen to take in the Black Cats' last game before Christmas.
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On Sunday, New York City Council Member Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), author of Mayor Bill de Blasio's New York City's municipal identification card legislation, admitted the ID cards could be used to allow non-citizens to vote, New York state Senator Greg Ball, R, C, I – Patterson, said Monday.
"It is a possibility that it may be a way we can have people for the first time when they come in to vote, if they are non-residents, non-citizens," Drumm said during a debate with Ball on the local ABC program "Up Close with Diana Williams."
Ball, Chairman of the New York State Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee, calls the proposal the "de Blasio Terrorist Empowerment Act" because he believes the measure will provide a mask to those seeking to harm the country.
After the debate, Ball called the measure "absolutely shameful."
"Should we be upset that New York City liberals plan to use the municipal ID cards to permit illegal aliens to vote? Yes, extremely. Should we be surprised? No. It is absolutely shameful that a decade plus after 9-11, New York's extremist Mayor is laying out a hair brained scheme that is simply a way to garner more votes, while enabling terrorists and criminals to harm New York City and the United States. The proposal can simply be named a homeland security nightmare," he said.
"We do not have the luxury of getting it wrong when it comes to our national security," he added, explaining that de Blasio's plan will "create breeder documents to be used not just by illegal alien workers, but by criminals and terrorists looking to open bank accounts, board planes and trains, execute lease agreements and ultimately harm New Yorkers."
He also said de Blasio is telling illegal immigrants, criminals and terrorists they are welcome in New York City.
"This Mayor is telling illegal aliens, criminals and terrorists alike, 'Break the law and get to New York as fast as you can. When you do, we will issue you an identity; any identity. Your word is good enough for us,'" he added.
Ball minced no words calling de Blasio a "crazed" mayor willing to forget the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001.
"While this new Mayor is now free to focus on carriage horses and beyond, he should look back in recent memory when more responsible Mayors took terrorism and security more seriously. This Mayor's proposal is a homeland security nightmare, and must be stopped," he added.
Ball plans to hold a hearing on the subject on February 28, 2014 at the NYC Senate Hearing Room located at 250 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York.
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investigating Montana's care of people with cognitive disabilities in the last
half of the 20th century. Her project is part of the relatively new
and growing literature on the history of disabilities within American culture.
Central to Dr. Sargent Wood's research is the work of Dr.
Philip Pallister of the Montana State Training School. Under his guidance, the
institution, which housed individuals born with a variety of mental and
physical disabilities, underwent radical transformations in its medical
practices. This led to dramatic decreases in tuberculosis, pneumonia, and
overall death rates. The school was also the site of genetics research and the
identification of serious genetic disorders.
"Pallister used his scientific knowledge, keen intellect,
and humanistic expertise to change more than the institution," says Sargent Wood.
"For more than 50 years, Pallister educated families and politicians;
discovered and named genetic disorders; published articles in medical journals;
spoke at state, national, and international conferences; transformed popular conceptions
of people with disabilities; overturned state policies and laws; and worked
nationally with genetic specialists and disability associations."
Sargent Wood will present a paper on Pallister and his
school at a conference on medical genetics at Montana State University. She is
also preparing a two-part article for Montana:
The Magazine of Western History. The first part will focus on the Montana
State Training School's history; the second will feature Pallister's
professional biography. Both articles
are the foundation of a larger, book-length work she is writing on Montana's
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"It's weird I'm not in college right now because all my friends are," says 19-year-old Erin Moriarty, star of this month's big-screen comedy The Kings of Summer. Moriarty aspires to earn a degree from a university eventually, but for now she's getting schooled in improvisation from Vince Vaughn (whom she appeared opposite in last year's The Watch) and real-life funny couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, her co-stars in The Kings of Summer. The coming-of-age film was the talk of the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, but this beautiful young actress is doing her best to keep her burgeoning career in perspective. "As you work more, you gain some prestige to your name, but I'm just taking it one day at a time."
Were you prepared for all the buzz surrounding The Kings of Summer?
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What did you learn from working with Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman?
When people are talented, it makes you better. The majority of the film was improvised. I would sit back and watch [Nick and Megan]—neither of them have a filter. I'm the opposite; I'm really reserved. It inhibits me sometimes, so seeing that they didn't care and just went for it was a learning experience.
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Claire Danes'. She's been acting forever, and she still does cool projects and has a lot of variety in her career. She chooses her projects wisely.
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It's a big adjustment, but I like it. It's a different lifestyle. Moving to L.A. forced me to learn how to drive.
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CDXX is the culmination of 15 years worth of hopes, dreams, and the love of fine food. We look forward to serving San Francisco and it's visitors our organic coffee, globally influenced California cuisine, hand crafted sodas, and micro brewed beer and wine from local producers!
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Salted Caramel Apple Turnovers $1.5
Cinnamon Sugar Cronut $2
Garlic Confit, Thyme, Gorgonzola, Walnut Focaccia $2.5
Breakfast: (served until 11:00)
Breakfast Burrito
Bacon, Spicy Potatoes, Cheddar Cheese, Sauteed Onions, Fire Roasted Salsa, Scrambled Eggs.
Greek Yogurt Blueberry Pancakes
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Honey Almond Granola
with Greek Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, and Wildflower Honey
Side of Bacon: $3
Scrambled Egg: $2
Side of Potatoes: $2.5
Side of Fruit: $2.5
Auntie April's
4618 3rd Street
Expect to see 'super-friendly" local girl Auntie April herself cooking authentic down-home soul food at this "charming" "treasure" in Bayview… favorites like Chicken and Waffles, Fish and Grits (see photos), one reviewers assessment:
Chicken and waffles - crispy and moist
Hot coffee - freshly brewed
Rice - NOT Minute Rice, thank you!
Toast - crispy and buttery
Grits - perfect texture
GRAVY - delicious!! Get something with it!
$25 for two for freshly cooked food and great service is a pretty good deal in SF if you ask me.
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Uniquely San Francisco, The Old Clam House is the City's oldest restaurant serving quality seafood and spirits in the same location since 1861. It has survived many city transformations, including the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. First named The Oakdale Bar & Clam House, the restaurant at one time was connected to downtown San Francisco by an estimated two miles of plank road. It quickly became a gathering place for the waterfront workers and neighbors settling in the area, during an era when the Bay Area contained a thriving fishing industry. In 1906, the Great Earthquake and Fire swept toward the Mission District from South Beach, but was contained at 20th Street, sparing The Old Clam House.
Although the area surrounding The Old Clam House has changed over time, the restaurant remains in its original location. Today, the bar area consists of the original structure making it San Francisco's oldest restaurant in the same location since 1861. Local ingredients like Humboldt Fog goat cheese and Pt. Reyes bleu cheese show up on the menu:
Brunch served Saturday & Sunday 11-3 $9.95
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A bright, spirited 17-year old, Maria Alvarez, lives with three generations of her family in a cramped house in rural Colombia and works stripping thorns from flowers in a rose plantation. The offer of a lucrative job involving travel--in fact, becoming a drug "mule"--changes the course of her life. Far from the uneventful trip she is promised, Maria is transported into the risky and ruthless world of international drug trafficking. Her mission becomes one of determination and survival and she finally emerges with the grace that will carry her forward into a new life.
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For athletes and gym-goers, the search for a protein and energy bar that tastes good has always been filled with caveats.
It tastes pretty good... for a protein bar.
Other than the chalkiness, you can't tell that it's an energy bar.
It's pretty dry, but it has tons of protein, so I think it's worth it.
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I've just unlocked the bipod for my bipod
i like the joke of Colonel~!
A bipod AND a scope on his knife, hilarious
He he he, first the bipod and now he has a scope for his knife... Awesome.
After that he unlocked the Magnifying scope and the double ended knife attachments.
Users have been progressively been quitting BF in fear of the colonel.
Users have been progressively been quitting BF in fear of the colonel.
Hello, I am part of a page of humor on Facebook - Battlefield of Depression (www.facebook.com/bfdepre),&nbs… are from Brazil. I wonder if I can post this art on the page. Congratulations for the work.
A holo-sight? He must've filled more shit-buckets!
SO SICK! you should make the engineer character going insane with an over powered weapon!
that moment when the Colonel 100 captured the enemy starting base....
That Holo sight on the knife
And dat tripod.
Awesome. BFF rule
Coronel 100 words:I never sex, Battlefield is my pussy
Suddenly... ERROR: Lost connection to EA Online.
I'd never thought i'd see Battlefield friends Fan art xD love the knife with the sight and bipod XD
a fucking knife with a holo and a bipod HAHA epic
Them BFF !!!
Them BFF !!!
This is just perfect. Also you didn't miss the attachments on the blade, nice work!
This made me smile
Love the bipod addition, perfect representation of what Battlefield Friends was going on about. Great work, as always!
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Whoa, this looks epic!
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Season card holders can apply for WBA tickets.
Season card holders can now apply for tickets for Sunderland's trip to The Hawthorns to face West Bromwich Albion.
Martin O'Neill's men make the trip to the Midlands on Saturday 23 February (KO 3pm).
Season card holders can apply online or in person at the SAFC ticket office until 5pm on 7 February.
Tickets are priced at £25 for adults, £20 for over-60s and under-21s, £15 for full time students and £10 for under-17s.
The club have an allocation of 2,600 tickets for the game.
Any remaining tickets will go on general sale from 9am Thursday 14 February.
Tickets for Sunderland's trip to face Reading will go on general sale from 9am Thursday 24 January.
They can be purchased in person at the Stadium of Light ticket office or by telephoning 0871 911 1973 and are priced £34 for adults, £24 for under-22s and over-65s and £16 for under-16s.
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I can only create an cdr image, but not iso. Is it possible to create an iso image using mac standard software (disk utility)?
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The 'cdr' files match the ISO spec. So once you create the image you can safely rename the file to .iso and it will work fine.
Create a folder of the stuff you want to put in the image. Launch Disk Utility and choose File -> New -> Disk Image From Folder. In the Select Folder to Image dialog box that appears, select your folder and click Image. In the resulting New Image From Folder dialog box choose DVD/CD Master and None from the Encryption pop-up menu. Save the image to the Desktop.
Open Terminal and type:
cd ~/Desktop hdiutil makehybrid -iso -joliet -o Test.iso Test.cdr