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Irrational Games will close it's doors as it's studio head Ken Levine decides to move forward with a small team to create "narrative driven games for the core gamer that are highly replayable" according to an open letter posted by Levine.
"I am winding down Irrational Games as you know it." Levine stated, "I'll be starting a smaller, more entrepreneurial endeavor at Take-Two. That is going to mean parting ways with all but about fifteen members of the Irrational team."
Levine also reveals within the letter that the parent company that housed Irrational Games, and the wildly successful prior projects of the studio, Take-Two, will entertain his new studio as well. Levine said,
Initially, I thought the only way to build this venture was with a classical startup model, a risk I was prepared to take. But when I talked to Take-Two about the idea, they convinced me that there was no better place to pursue this new chapter than within their walls.
While Levine is coy to describe any details of the upcoming projects, he does hint that the ideas and concepts will be key to the core gaming audience, and that the new structure will allow for a "flatter" dynamic, and one that allows a more "direct relationship with gamers".
The memo denotes that all but a team of about 15 will be effectively without employment, but that Take-Two would be hosting a job fair of sorts, as well as having the Bioshock series on your resume certainly shouldn't make finding employment difficult. Some now former Irrational employees have already taken to Twitter in order to express the unfortunate situation, and seek employment, as well as some developers already reaching out for opportunities to the now unemployed staff.
The last piece of DLC for Bioshock, Burial at Sea; Part 2, will release on March 25th and represents the final nail in the coffin for the outrageously successful Bioshock Infinite. For a behind the scenes look at Burial at Sea: Episode 2 check out the video at the top of the article.

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The winner of the EMA photo competition is Marta Moreno Ibanez!
Marta's picture was selected by most of the voters at the GA in Prague. Congratulations on a 50€ Amazon Bookstore Voucher.
We also thank Greta Sanches Corrêa, Amornched Jinda-Apriaksa, Cherelle Eid, Bayes Ahmed, Megan Hennessy, Muhammad Adnan Siddique and Xiaohan Zhou for their participation and their great submissions reflecting the EMANATE's topic: "The Power of Sports: Bringing People together". Thank you also to everyone who voted at the GA.
And now, a short description of the winning picture:
"Olympic games" organised by a group of volunteers of the NGO Bel Avenir in Toliara (Madagascar).
This picture challenges our concept of "Olympic Games", which we relate to greatness, success, and magnificence. If we take a closer look at the most disadvantaged regions of the world, we will see a reality that the Olympic Games do not show: humbleness, poverty, and inequality. Despite these contradictions, there is a positive and encouraging fact: we are all born humans. We all experience feelings and emotions, hopes and dreams. We share a passion for sports.
Name: Marta Moreno Ibáñez
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FreedomVoice Announces Prestigious Dealer Award Program and Recognizes Voice Smart Networks with Platinum Level Status
Voice Smart Networks is awarded with Platinum Level Status as FreedomVoice unveils new dealer rewards program.
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) November 29, 2012
FreedomVoice, one of the largest US providers of cloud-based VoIP phone systems, today announced a new multi-tiered award level for FreedomIQ dealers. FreedomVoice serves 28,000 businesses nationwide and produces the FreedomIQ cloud business solutions developed in house which allows for flexibility, easy integration with third party tools and cost savings for their customers. The three new awards are Gold, Platinum, and Diamond with an increasing set of benefits like free local training, FreedomVoice sponsored lunch and learns, and tradeshow partnership for Diamond Status members. The requirements for each level are listed below:
- 10+ seats sold in last 3 months sequentially, or
- Over 200 active seats sold
- 20+ seats sold in last 3 months sequentially, or
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FreedomVoice is also happy to announce Voice Smart Networks of Southern California as a recipient of Platinum Level Status. This prestigious award recognizes Voice Smart Networks as being one of the highest achievers in the cloud phone system market and voice continuity and disaster recovery markets.
Voice Smart Networks provides telephony solutions, managed services, unified communications, video conferencing and call recording for businesses nationwide.
They work with small to medium businesses as well as Fortune 500 companies. Voice Smart Networks also focusses on backing up voice and data while allowing for business continuity in the event of disasters, hardware failure or blackouts. Voice Smart Networks has been a FreedomVoice certified dealer since 2009.
"We have been working closely with Voice Smart Networks for years to provide them with generic and custom solutions for their clientele," said Eric Thomas CEO and Founder of FreedomVoice. "They provide us with direct feedback from their customer base that we use to react quickly and effectively with our own proprietary platform that can be readily adapted to suit their needs."
"There is always a solution to help our customers from FreedomVoice," said Dale Stein, Partner of Voice Smart Networks. "FreedomIQ's cloud VoIP solution is cost effective, ideal for remote offices, and has call reports that give our business owners a more in-depth insight to their call flow and personnel. For our customers that require a premised based solution, FreedomVoice Business Continuity is a must!"
FreedomVoice was founded in 1996 and today serves nearly 30,000 customers nationwide. It got its start providing virtual phone systems to small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike. This service remains a key offering from FreedomVoice, including business-enhancing features such as 800 numbers, an auto attendant, call forwarding, and voicemail-to-text. FreedomVoice launched the FreedomIQ hosted VoIP phone system product line in 2006 in response to overwhelming business demand for hosted VoIP phone service and has been leading the way ever since. All of FreedomVoice's platform technology has been developed in-house to provide a unique, customizable, and flexible solution that works with any company's workflow. Based in Encinitas, Calif., FreedomVoice is privately-held and remains profitable through strategic partnerships and the agility to develop new technologies ahead of the curve.
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We feature delicious, authentic southern Italian cuisine in a warm, cozy atmosphere. Stop in for a drink at our piano bar or join us for dinner featuring North End thin-crust pizza or an Italian classic such as Chicken Cacciatore, Steak Siciliano or Italian-style Baked Haddock. We look forward to serving you. If you can't join us, please enjoy any item from our full menu as take out.
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Madras is the first stop to your adventures in Central Oregon. Madras offers the only indoor Aquatic Center with water slide and lazy river, Saturday Market in the summer, golf, hiking, a skate park, and the gateway to Culver, the home of the Cove Palisades State Park, and the Country's best water…Opal Springs. World class fly-fishing as well as white water rafting down the Deschutes River is just minutes from Madras.
Madras is located in Central Oregon, home to alpine lakes, sparkling rivers, snowy mountains, sage-brush plains and Smith Rock, a rock-climber's paradise.
Nearby cities are: Warm Springs, Terrebonne, Redmond, and Prineville.


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Five thoughts, top fives and five looks ahead: THE STARTING FIVE 1. Grab your popcorn high school hoops fans. In fact, grab a couple bucketfuls. This upcoming week is absolutely LOADED. There are six games in which the teams are … Continue reading
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The Somerset County Tournament is slated to be seeded next week, and here's what we do know: Gill St. Bernard's will probably go No. 1, Somerset Tech will likely be No. 16. Beyond that, things are certainly tricky. There are … Continue reading
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Russia is denying a Crimean occupation while expanding efforts to cut Crimea off from the rest of Ukraine. The stepped-up actions are in anticipation of Sunday's referendum. If the Crimean citizens vote on Sunday to sever from Ukraine, Russia will instantly declare Crimea to be an independent, sovereign nation. According to a March 12 New York Times article, the Crimean parliament is expected to ask to become part of Russia.
Crimea's border outposts were taken over by Russian troops at the beginning of the occupation. Now the Russians have shut down the main airport at Simferopol and is only allowing flights between Crimea and Russia.
The Ukrainian constitution requires approval by Ukraine's national parliament if Crimea votes to secede. This is not likely to happen. Russia intends to neutralize the national parliament by citing United Nations and other international court precedents. In 2010, for example, the International Court of Justice ruled in favor of Kosovo's self imposed independence from Serbia in 2008.
Ironically, the U.S. backed Kosovo's bid for independence while Russia opposed it.
Russia calls the growing evidence of a Ukraine Occupation "nonsense." Despite photos and videos of well-outfitted soldiers occupying the Crimean peninsula, both the Defense Minister and foreign minister of Russia called the evidence "nonsense." There is no denying the huge number of masked men or the armored vehicles bearing Russian military plates. According to a March 5 New York Times article, the most damning evidence came in the form of a viral video where soldiers located close to Russia actually admitted that they were Russians.
Why the obvious lie? Russia is fully aware that the large contingent of Russian troops in Crimea constitute an obvious violation of just about every kind of international law.
Both Vladimir Putin and foreign minister Sergey V. Lavrov said,
"If you mean the self-defense units created by the inhabitants of Crimea, we give them no orders, they take no orders from us."
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We know that winter can be depressing for gardeners. The weather is gloomy, the plants are dead and dying, the days are too short to get out and do much, and it feels too cold for anything to grow. We're getting close to the end here -- you just have to hang on another month! But what can you do to make your winter garden a more enjoyable place to be? We already talked about winter crops, but what about ornamentals?
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I'm trying to find more resources regarding Brodal heap. All I found is a haskell implementation of Brodal-Okasaki heap, but I think that they are skew heaps, is this correct? Furthermore, I'm illiterate in Haskell so that does not help much. Does anyone have (or know of) an Brodal queue implementation in pseudocode, C, C++, Python?
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Alphonse Mouzon: Nyctophobia
Alphonse Mouzon (drums, percussion, keyboards)
Virtue (MPS 15498)
Alphonse Mouzon (drums, percussion, keyboards), Gary Bartz (sax), Stu Goldberg (acoustic & electric pianos, Mini Moog synthesizer ),
Welton Gite (electric bass).
Composed by Alphonse Mouzon.
Recorded: Stuttgart, Germany, November 1976
Rating: 94/100 (learn more)
There may be no Larry Coryell playing guitar on "Nyctophobia," but the tune would have fit just fine in Coryell's Eleventh House band's repertoire. (That is no surprise considering Mouzon's involvement with that seminal band. The group didn't get its sound just from Coryell.) Saxophonist Gary Bartz plays the part of Coryell as he leads the melody off. The chugging tune also takes full advantage of Stu Goldberg's expertise in playing chunky electric piano chords and rapid runs. As soon as Goldberg has finished one solo he switches to synthesizer to add another fiery one. The combustible energy he, Mouzon and bassist Welton Gite generate during this stretch is on the same level as that attained by Billy Cobham, Jan Hammer and Tommy Bolin on Cobham's famous "Stratus." I suggest that to get the best bang for your "Nyctophobia" buck, you wait until nighttime before listening. Don't forget to turn off all the lights before you hit the play button.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Tags: 1970s jazz · fusion
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"Certainly we would have liked to have beaten California today, but they deserve their ranking. They are really good and they have a lot of really accomplished seniors in their boat, but we have a lot of really accomplished seniors too. I think Cal rowed a really heady race today and I think we just had a decent race today," head coach Bob Ernst said of today's races.
The women's V8+ races kicked off the dual meet between the two rivals Saturday morning and it was one for the books. The two crews would battle neck-and-neck the whole way down the course. It was not until the very end of the race that the Bears would pull away to just beat out the Huskies (6:37.27) by just about three seconds.
The winds started to pick up significantly before the 2V8+ contest, and it gave both crews trouble. Again they would both stay roughly tied until the last quarter of the race. The Bears would again win this race by another margin of about three seconds, the Huskies finishing in 6:49.20.
In the V4+ race, the momentum finally shifted in the UW's favor. Despite it being another close race the Washington boat would find the advantage and close out the victory in 7:31.33, just a couple of seconds ahead of the Cal boat.
In a rematch of the novice grand final of the San Diego Crew Classic, it was obvious that Cal was looking to redeem themselves from the nearly six-second loss they had at the hands of the Dawg's freshman boat. All of the effort would be for not, however, as UW took an early lead and never let up. The final time for the boat would be 7:02.83, more than 11 seconds in front of the Bears time.
"Our team is really looking forward to Pac-12s and NCAAs. We've got a couple more whacks at these guys, but it was a great race to get ready for the championship part of the season that is coming up," Ernst said.
Up next for all of the Husky boats is the annual Windermere Cup regatta held in Seattle on the Montlake Cut to help celebrate the official opening of boating season in Seattle. Races are set to begin at 10:20 a.m. PT on Sat. May 3 and the collegiate races will be broadcast the following week on Pac-12 Networks at 10 a.m. on Sat. May 7. Live audio coverage of the races will be available here.
1. Lane 1, California, 6:34.17
2. Lane 2, Washington, 6:37.27, cox - Maddy Johnston stroke - Patricia Obee 7 - Fiona Gammond 6 - Kirstyn Goodger 5 - Ruth Whyman 4 - Sarah Dougherty 3 - Amy Fowler 2 - Natasha Gay bow - Maddie Cordner
1. Lane 1, California, 6:46.84
2. Lane 2, Washington, 6:49.20, cox - Hannah Lukanuski stroke - Kathryn Brown 7- Phoebe Spoors 6 - Grace Spoors 5 - Elizabeth Vogt 4 - Kaitlyn Garlock 3 - Elisabeth Odland 2- Allie Delarge bow - Courtney Thompson
1. Lane 2, Washington, 7:31.33, cox - Reilly Dever stroke - Hannah Allen 3 - Danielle Olson 2 - Eleni Englert bow - Camilla Andersen
2. Lane 1, California, 7:33.23
1. Lane 1, Washington, 7:02.83, cox - Marlow Mizer stoke - Abigail Ernst 7 - Anouschka Fenley 6 - Vanessa Whattam 5 - Valerie Vogt 4 - Giuliana Chilczuk 3 - Jennifer Wahleithner 2 - Danielle Hansen bow - Margaret Phillips
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It looks like Craig is replacing Craig once again. On August 5 The Huffington Post broke the news that actor James Corden is expected to replace Craig Ferguson as the host of "The Late Late Show" on CBS. Ferguson announced that he would be leaving as the host back in April, although he will continue to do the show until the end of 2014. Ferguson has been the host since 2005, and was rumored to be the replacement for David Letterman before Stephen Colbert was chosen.
Corden is most well known for playing the role of Craig Owens in "The Lodger" episode of the fifth season of the British science fiction drama "Doctor Who," and reprised the role in season six. Corden was also a co-creator, co-writer and star of "Gavin & Stacey," a sitcom that ran from 2007 to 2010 and received a BAFTA Television Award for Best Television Performance and won several British Comedy Awards. He also appeared as the lead in the play "One Man, Two Guvnors" on Broadway and the West End, which earned him a 2012 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play.
Corden can be seen next as The Baker in the musical comedy film "Into the Woods," which is retelling of popular Disney fairytales. The comedian has hosted the BRIT Awards for three years and is known for his comedic sketches. He was also involved in a comedy sports show called "A League of Their Own" from 2010, and took part in a comedy benefit show for for Channel 4. He teamed with British artist Dizzee Rascal to make an unofficial song to support England in the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
On August 5 TVLine reported that that news has been confirmed by sources, although Corden has yet to make an official statement. Ferguson has been the host of the show for a decade, taking over for Craig Kilborn in January 2005. Ferguson has not announced his next project, although he has in the past written and directed films, as well as write several books. Ferguson made the decision to continue as host through the end of 2014, to give CBS time to find his replacement, which will now be Corden. It's believed that Corden will take over as full time host of the show sometime in January 2015.
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McArthur left a magnificent legacy behind upon his death at the age of 74 in his Waukegan home on January 9, 1964. He had the distinction of being the first league director from the Thomas W. Doig Chapter.
He organized the Waukegan (now Lake County) Postal Credit Union in 1928, the first credit union in Lake County. McArthur served as president of that credit union and was the first president of the Thomas W. Doig Chapter. McArthur retired from his position as superintendent of the financial division at the Waukegan Post Office after 46 years.
On the national front, McArthur served as vice chair and vice president of CUNA. McArthur retired in May just before his death. He was a director of Cumis Insurance, the Central Credit Union of Illinois and the Credit Union Share Guaranty Corporation. All of the positions he held were on a voluntary basis.
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This is a grapnel rocket head developed at the end of World War II by the inventor Wadsworth W. Mount (1907-1985). This grapnel was one of a series of especially adapted heads to be used with standard U.S. Navy 1.25-in (3.175 cm) or other caliber rockets for throwing lines. The grapnel rocket could throw life lines for rescue work at sea or from ship to shore, for climbing cliffs, and for breaching beach defenses. During tests, the rockets were able to successfully throw out lines more than 1,000 ft (305 m). However, Mount's rockets were not adopted by the military.
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Last night, Station Theater kicked off their Second Annual Trill Comedy Festival. The laughs started at 5:30 and went deep into the night. Opening night alone had more than a hand full of performers and each night this weekend offers new and different talents.
Although Station Theater is known for their improv, the festival offers a variety of comedy from stand up to variety shows. Opening night was no different, I was given the chance to see eight of the night's performers, which had a host of intriguing and laugh filled comedy.
Each night offers four different shows at varying times starting at 5:30 pm and running to the last show that starts at 10 pm. Audiences are in for a treat with each one an hour and a half show having four performers of varying comedy styles. Opening night offered four shows that showcased the range of the festival with stand up, improv and sketch.
The 7 pm show contained comedy from Stephen Linings Kingbook, It's Not You It's Me, Watson and Watson and Pass the Mic. The first act was Stephen Linings Kingbook where two performers Stephanie Fisher and Matt Gawloski dissect pop culture while invoking chills. Matt offers an intense and engrossing energy as he takes to stage explaining the act and asks for suggestions. Stephanie is a lighter, more controlled improviser, which makes the pair work perfectly together creating a show filled with laughs and shudders.
It's Not You It's Me by Brenda Valdivia was next. Valdivia is a serious performer that skillfully wears multiple hats. The performance showcases her as a one woman show, as last night, she took us through a story of a woman dreaming of owning a dog park and the banker who must decide to give or not to give a loan. Valdivia evokes audience's emotions as she presents both comedy and drama throughout her act.
Watson and Watson took the stage next to improvise the perfect murder mystery comedy. David Toscano & Antoine Culbreath are a perfect comedy duo. A "murder" happens then the duo become Watson and Watson to solve the case in of course the funniest way possible. Both men have commanding stage presence and transition from serious, intense characters to light, silly characters flawlessly. Seeing this pair perform was a highlight of the night.
Pass the Mic was the last act to perform during the 7 pm hour. This act comes from Austin, TX and highlights stand-up comics, in this case from both Austin and Houston. They perform a brief act individually then all of the comedians are brought back up on stage to popcorn between performers based on a suggestion from the audience or last night from their Twitter feed. All of the comedians last night offered laughs and great one-liners. The group was as great closing act to mix stand-up and improv to leave the audience laughing as they prepared for another show or headed home for the night.
The theater quickly transitioned to prepare for the next show. If you are staying for each performance for the night, after a show has completed you will need to move out and then reenter right before the next show begins. The next hour and a half had another good mix of improv and stand-up. The next show contained performances by Phortasics, Padded Cell (a familiar favorite), Christina Parrish and Nice Astronaut.
Phortasics opened the third show of night. These are an energetic and lively nine person improvisational group. All of these performers are young and energetic and help keep the performance dynamic and engaging. Padded Cell, which includes David Toscano, Matt Gawloski & Steven Saltsman (Conservatory Manager) followed. Padded Cell offers a zany mix of humor and intellect in each of their performances. No matter what you might expect these guys always deliver the laughs.
Switching it up a bit, Christina Parrish took the stage doing stand-up comedy. She hails from Austin, TX with an offbeat sense of humor. She seems to be an acquired taste, with risqué subject matter and a very somber stage presence. She is either a funny talent or a slightly mad comedian. Nice Astronaut took the stage to end the performances for the 8 pm show. Another comedy group from Austin that was both fun and refreshing. Improvisers that started in typical fashion a suggestion from the audience then off to get the laughs going.
Overall, an opening night success filled with a variety of talent and that is only the beginning for Trill Comedy Festival. For more information about the festival, visit Station Theaters website or check them out socially on Facebook. The Festival runs through Saturday, May 24 with individual tickets costing $10 or find out how to get a festival pass for admission to all remaining shows. Be sure to browse around Station Theaters site and check out upcoming shows or find out information about upcoming classes and workshops.


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Yesterday California College of Arts faculty member Cheryl Dunye escorted 12 CCA Media Arts students on one of the most exciting adventures a student could dream up: a weekend at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
Students arrived sleepy-eyed at the crack of dawn at the San Francisco International Airport to board their plane, but the excitement stayed in the air and kept everyone amped up for a good time.
Upon arriving in Park City, students immediately attended the screening of Howl, produced and directed by Media Arts cochair Rob Epstein and codirector Jeffrey Friedman. Students felt the red carpet was literally rolled out for them as they were escorted into the theater, as well as afterward during the Q&A, when Rob acknowledged his students (who in turn gave him a rousing applause).
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After the screening CCA students made it over to festival's New Frontier section to catch art films, installations, and new concept film projects, such as actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt's (500 Days of Summer) hitRECord production company that offers a new approach to filmmaking through online networking. Students met the popular actor as he explained in detail how anyone can participate in making films via the Internet. Students also saw some shorts that illustrated the potential of collaborative filmmaking in the age of online connectedness.
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I have been recently diagnosed with RA, kind of. The symptoms are all there but the blood work doesn't show it. I literally woke up one morning about 6 weeks ago with swollen hands and had to remove my rings. It has been downhill since, I can't bend at least one finger on each hand, have a hard time lifting, writing, typing and many other normal functions and swelling in my wrists. Also having a lot of pain in both my hands and neck. I get so tired. Very scary!
Went to the doctor for the first time 2 weeks ago and started on Celebrex & Hydroxychloroquine. It has helped tremendously with the pain. I am on 200mg 2x a day of both. Doesn't work all day, but maybe I am overdoing it. I work full time. The only side effect I have had is stomach pains (if I don't eat when I take it) and 3x I have had some wavy vision thing in one eye.
One of my questions is: Is this what you guys call "A Flare Up"? How long do flare ups last? Will I be able to move better and with less pain when I am not in a flare up?
Thanks in advance for any info you can give me.
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My flares start suddenly as well, uasually with a feeling of stiffness, which turns into, painful swollen joints, mainly wrists and fingers also shoulders, now my knees,this can last anything up to 4 or 5 days with me, its a bummer thats for sure. about to start meds so hope they will help, I hope you keep well Trica
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Tracy you need to become atuned to your body. We all have RA triggers that help with flare ups. Mine are stress and barametric pressure changes. I have had RA going on 12 years and I can tell you it too came on suddenly out of the blue for me. It also goes away like that. One day I may have a paralized right arm and in excruiating pain, the next day I am perfectly fine. The fatigue factor is always present. When I wake up with alot of energy I tend to do too much and suffer for it later. The right meds will help alot. Plaquinel can cause eye issues and I suggest you call your rhuemie and tell them about your wavy vision. RA meds should be able to do more than just help manage pain, they should be able to put you into remission and help you,lead a fairly normal and productive life. Also, excercising the joints is key, because keeping you joints well oiled helps them from stiffening up. Good luck.
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The first major flare I had lasted for about 8 weeks. I was almost bedridden overnight. My ANA was positive and I had other symptoms but by RF was negative. My family doctor suggested I had lupus but the rheumatologist said he felt certain that my blood work would show a positive RF over time. Sure enough, in five years my rheumatoid factor turned positive. Amazingly, sometimes our bodies harbor these illnesses for a long time without our knowledge and even show up negative in our blood work. Its really a hit and miss....thats why a great rheumatologist is priceless!
After my first major flare ended, I was able to be without any medication for a couple years and felt great. Unfortunately, our flares tend to get closer together as we age IF we are not taking proper medication. Also, specialists now know that even when we are symptom-free (or "in remission" as some people say) the RA can still be working, silently attacking our joints. Thats why the major thought these days is to treat with a medication from the earliest diagnosis on.
I wish you the very best as you continue to deal with this flare....it sometimes helps me to remember that I'm not alone--and that the flare will pass. Better days are ahead as you find the right treatment!
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Once you have been on RA meds for awhile and your pain is at a steady level (hopefully low to none)it is easier to tell when you are in a flare. A flare is when you suddenly feel a lot worse than you usually do. You swell, have pain and stiffness. When that happens give the rheumy a call, they usually want to see you during a flare and give you additional meds to control the flare.
When I was diagnosed with RA that first flare was huge, all over my body, every joint was involved. I refer to that as the Mother Flare, lol. Once the disease was moderately under control I flared every couple of months. Finally my doc added Humira to my med cocktail and I stopped having flares until recently.
Everyone is different. Flares can be far apart or close together, they can be mild or severe. Hope this helps and I didn't ramble too much, lol. Good luck...hugs jilly
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Tracy, I'm glad you asked the question. I've been thinking about asking what people mean by "Flare ups," too. Intuitively, I think it's pretty easy to understand that people are speaking of unusual events, or periods, when RA symptoms are worse than usual.
But that's where I have some disconnect, because I don't have a "usual." I've had a couple of extended periods between "primary" drugs, where I was getting by on prednisone and ibuprofen. Those periods could be considered "flare ups," with much more severe pain than with the primary drugs, but those periods became my normal while they lasted.
I have some better days than most, and I have worse days, but my situation is relatively constant. Every day I wake up early, take supplemental meds (now, 10mg prednisone, 600mg ibuprofen, 20mg oxycontin) and go back to bed for a couple of hours. Life at 4:00am is always painful and swollen, some days worse than others, and life at 6:00am is better. After I've moved around some, taken a hot shower, stretched, my day is pretty much set. Depending on what I'm hoping to do, I might be ready to go as early as 8:00, but sometimes it just never gets much better. I will often take another dose of ibuprofen to further reduce inflammation, but that's pretty much how it goes.
So, I wonder if the down days, when maybe I can't handle pots and pans or drive my car or ride my bike, would be considered "flare ups" by someone else.
I'm always curious about others' experiences, because we're all unique in the way we're afflicted and deal with RA. I'm curious about what your pain feels like (don't want to feel it, however), but never for a moment doubt that's it's exactly what you say.
I've learned one thing that's almost an absolute in my life: every day I wake up in some amount of pain, and at some point later in the day, I will feel less pain. Maybe some of that is my optimism forcing it's way into my condition.
Thanks for asking that question, Tracy. I hope everybody answers. The next question, is what do others mean by "remission," and what are their expectations.
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Thanks so much everyone for replying to this question. I have never been in a support group before and wasn't sure people would think my questions were worthy.
Buddahcat - My pain is much like what you describe. Very bad in the morning, much better by 9 or 10 am as long as I don't try to do too much or dumb things. Some days I start getting the pain again around 5 pm other days not till later, once again I think it has a lot to do with my activity that day and also with the amount of sleep I am able to get the night before.
This is all so new that I am not sure from day to day of my answers to some of this.
Today and yesterday were pretty good days but the day before was bad.
Thanks again everyone for responding and helping with my questions.
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I agree with bizemomm. Stay tuned in to your body. It helped me to keep a log of daily factors and how I felt on those days. It doesn't have to be "poetic"..just jot down notes as thoughts come to you.
I too, have stress as my biggest trigger. When I am most stressed, I'm exhausted and have an achey-breaky body.
I recently have been tracking the "weather" aspect as well. I found an article that simplified the ideas for me. I'm sharing an exerpt here:
[Despite a lack of a proven scientific connection between weather changes and the onset of aches and pains, doctors who specialize in chronic pain can't dismiss the notion.
"Their pain is real," said Dr. Richard Pope, Chief of Rheumatology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, who cites a study done in 1960 to back up his claim. In the study, 12 patients were placed in a chamber in which the barometric pressure and humidity were adjusted. Eleven of the participants had a reaction to the changing conditions.
"When the pressure became low and the humidity was high, patients sensed their joint pain a lot more," Pope said.]
"You take a balloon and you put it into a vacuum. As the pressure is reduced around that balloon, it expands," he explained. "And so the same thing within the tissues around the joints. If there's already swelling, inflammation, abnormal mechanics in the joint, as the pressure goes down, the gas and tissue expand, and this is felt as more pain by the patient. This is why they sense a change in barometric pressure."
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wow, I can't believe I found this site. was trying to find info on flair ups and here you guys are. I'm sitting here crying, feeling like I found a place that understands
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Tracy, I'm so glad, too, that you asked this question. I'm very new to RA- only diagnosed in January - so all this feedback is so helpful. I know everyone is different but I can never be sure what part of my body will be swelling and paining next.
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When I first joined DS, I asked a similar question :) - and it is still hard for me - my initial flares had distinct beginning and end points - now I have the pain every day so it makes it harder.
I think a flare up is when I feel MUCH worse than I do normally, and I also factor in if my joints are red or swollen. I have pain every day - some days are worse than others. Sometimes my fatigue is okay and other days I can barely keep my eyes open.
I think for me I don't really consider it a flare unless I'm in a lot more pain and have visible swelling or redness - however, the past few weeks have been pretty miserable for me and everything is hurting more, longer, and in new places and my fatigue is insane, so I'm beginning to wonder if I need to redefine a flare for myself. :)
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Fielder, Alvin, Jr.
Fielder, Alvin, Jr., drummer, percussionist; b. Nov. 23, 1935, Meridian, Mississippi. Father Alvin, Sr., studied cornet. Mother played piano and violin, grandmother piano, mother's brother clarinet. Brother is trumpeter William Fielder. At 13, began musical studies by joining Harris Senior High Band in Meridian, under "Duke" Otis, with whom he was gigging by three years later. Continued studies with Ed Blackwell and met Earl Palmer while in New Orleans studying pharmacy at Xavier U. in 1952-53. After transferring to Texas Southern U. in Houston, continued musical study with Herb Brockstein. Private lessons with George "Dude" Brown (Gene Ammons' drummer from Washington, DC) and Clarence Johnston (James Moody's drummer from Boston, MA) whenever they came through Houston working. Also informal lessons with Jual Curtis and G. T. Hogan. From 1954-56 worked with the "Pluma" Davis Sextet (with Don Wilkerson, Richard "Dicky boy" Lillie, John Browning, Carl Lott, Sr., and other Houston jazz luminaries). The sextet played for two years at the Eldorado in Houston, backing Big Joe Turner, Ivory Joe Hunter, Amos Milburn, Lowell Fulsom, and other R&B artists with extended engagements. Pluma Davis had worked with Bobby Bland and Fielder did occasional live gigs w. Bland. Also did several studio dates for Duke Records backing gospel and blues artists. Active on Houston jazz scene with Jimmy Harrison Quintet, John Browning quintet, and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson sextet (1955).
He arrived in Chicago in December 1958, joined Sun Ra from early 1959 until probably the fall of 1960; then with Muhal Richard Abrams 1962 and '63. Spent five months in Denver. While in NY for three months in 1962, played and rehearsed with Ernie Farrow, Bernard McKinney, Ray McKinney, Wilbur Ware, Vincent Pitts, Pat Patrick, George Scott and others. He returned to Chicago in early 1963, married there on his birthday in 1963, and performed around there with Roscoe Mitchell 1963-66, Eddie Harris 1964, co-op group with Anthony Braxton, Charles Clark, Leroy Jenkins and Kalaparusha 1965, co-op trio with Fred Anderson and Lester Lashley 1967-68. In between, worked with John Stubblefield, Jack DeJohnette, "Scotty".Holt, Joseph Jarman, and other Chicago jazz musicians. Charter member of AACM in 1965 with Muhal Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell, Fred Anderson, Malachi Favors, Jodie Christian, Steve McCall, Phil Cohran, Thurman Barker, Steve McCall, Ajaramu, Charles Clark, Christopher Gaddy, Freddy Berry.
Moved back to Mississippi around August 1968 to take over family-owned pharmacy. He later acquired two more pharmacies which provides a stable source of income. Joined Black Arts Music Society in Jackson, MS in 1971 and through grants from National Endowment and Mississippi Arts Commission brought in musicians Roscoe Mitchell, Muhal Abrams, John Stubblefield, Malachi Favors, Clifford Jordan. Worked with Joe Jennings in Atlanta, met Edward "Kidd" Jordan in early 1970s with whom Improvisational Arts Quintet was founded (in New Orleans?) with bassist London Branch, Clyde Kerr, Alvin Thomas (tenor saxophone; died before 1983). This was the first new music group based on the idea of the AACM in the Southeastern U.S. Other important associates in New Orleans have been Elton Herron and Darrell Levine. Joined Louisiana Jazz Federation, New Orleans, 1981. He played in 1975 in NYC w. Kalaparusha McIntyre, own group in New Orleans 1976.
First European tour in 1982 to the Netherlands and Moers festival in Germany. Returned to the Netherlands in 1984 (Northsea festival) and 1988.
Tours later to France and Austria. Various educational TV programs in New Orleans and Mississippi. In 1986 met Dennis Gonzalez, worked with him for 3 years and recorded. Formed Southeastern Jazz Allstars, featuring from time to time James Clay, Charles Davis, Joe Jennings and Jothan Callins for Southeast festivals and college dates from 1990-94. Met Joel Futterman and formed trio along with "Kidd" Jordan in 1994. Performances with trio and guest bassists William Parker, Barry Guy and Elton Herron at festivals in U.S. and Europe in late 1990s.
Improvisational Arts Quintet:
No Compromise! 1983
The New New Orleans Music (1988
Roscoe Mitchell:
Sound (1967
Dennis Gonzalez:
Namesake (1987
Debenge-Debenge (1988
New Desert Wind (1993
Joel Futterman - Kidd Jordan:
New Orleans Rising (1997; rec. 1996?)
Nickelsdorf Konfrontation (1996)
V. Wilmer: As Serious As Your Life.
J. Litweiler: The Freedom Principle
V. Wilmer: Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This
Interview in Jazz South (Southern Arts Foundation newsletter)
References in Jackson Daily News, Jackson


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Hollywood Set to Present Honors for Excellence in Writing
LOS ANGELES -- Spotlighting the creative collaboration between writers and other artists in the entertainment industry, a wide array of Hollywood talent is set to present honors at this year's Writers Guild Awards L.A. show Saturday, February 5, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom. The West Coast WGA ceremony will feature writers, actors, and directors who've worked together to create memorable films, television shows, videogames, new media, and other written programs.
"We're excited that some of the most talented storytellers, actors, producers, and directors have agreed to spend their Saturday night telling us insider tales of how some of the best shows and movies are created," said 2011 WGA L.A. show Executive Producer Spike Jones, Jr.
Awards presenter pairs include: author Mitch Albom and Emmy-winning actor Hank Azaria (Tuesdays with Morrie), Academy Award-winning screenwriter Mark Boal and Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker), WGA-winning writer-director Morgan Spurlock and WGA-nominated writer Jeremy Chilnick (The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!), Emmy-winning writer-executive producer Greg Daniels and Emmy-nominated actress Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation), Emmy-winning actress Catherine O'Hara and Emmy-winning actor Martin Short (SCTV), actress Anna Torv and Emmy-winning writer-director-producer J.J. Abrams (Fringe), Emmy-winning writer-producer Al Jean and actor Dan Castellaneta (The Simpsons), actress Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory, Blossom) and Emmy-nominated writer-producer Don Reo ('Til Death), and Daytime Emmy-winning As the World Turns star Eileen Fulton, who appeared on the long-running daytime drama for over 50 years, and Daytime Emmy-winning ATWT director-executive producer Christopher Goutman.
Columbia Pictures Chairman Amy Pascal, Oscar-winning producer Scott Rudin (No Country for Old Men), and Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg (Schindler's List), via a special video presentation, will present the WGAW's Laurel Award for Screen to Academy Award-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List). Emmy-winning actress Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) and Emmy-winning writer-producer-director Michael Patrick King (Sex and the City) will present the Guild's Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television to Emmy-winning writer Diane English (Murphy Brown).
In addition, Emmy-winning writer Allan Burns (Lou Grant) and Emmy and WGA-nominated executive producer-showrunner Neal Baer (Law & Order: SVU) will present the WGAW's Valentine Davies Award to Emmy-winning TV writer Seth Freeman (Lou Grant) and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich) for their entertainment industry and community service. WGAW President and writer-director-producer John Wells (The Company Men) will present the Guild's Paul Selvin Award to those writers whose script highlights First Amendment and civil liberties issues, as well as the Guild's Jean Renoir Award for Screenwriting Achievement Award, given this year to Italian screenwriter Tonino Guerra (Amarcord, Blow-Up; [*Editor's note: Guerra will not be present at WGAW awards show, but accepted his honorary award at his home in northern Italy]).
Modern Family stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson and recent Emmy winner Eric Stonestreet will co-host this year's event.
This year's show is executive produced by Spike Jones, Jr., with Carole Propp as talent producer and Emmy and WGA-winning writer Guy Nicolucci (Late Night with Conan O'Brien) serving as the L.A. show's head writer. The WGAW Awards Committee includes Guild members: Karen Harris (chair), Steve Chivers, Patrick Doody, Shelly Goldstein, Ruth Livier, Scott Saltzburg, and Maiya Williams.
The 2011 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, simultaneously at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel-Grand Ballroom in Los Angeles and the AXA Equitable Center in New York City. For more information about the 2011 Writers Guild Awards submission process, guidelines, and official entry forms, please visit www.wga.org or www.wgaeast.org.
For media inquiries about the 2011 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles show, please contact Gregg Mitchell in the WGAW Communications Department at: (323) 782-4574, email: Gregg Mitchell, or visit online at: www.wga.org.
For media press inquiries about the 2011 Writers Guild Awards New York show, please contact Sherry Goldman in the WGAE Press Office at (718) 224-4133 or email: Sherry Goldman; or visit online at: www.wgaeast.org.
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) is a labor union representing writers of motion pictures, television, radio and Internet programming, including news and documentaries. Founded in 1933, the Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members. It is involved in a wide range of programs that advance the interests of writers, and is active in public policy and legislative matters on the local, national and international levels. For more information on the WGAW, please visit: www.wga.org.


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Rangers signed 1B Brandon Allen to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Stephen Piscotty (foot) remained out of the Cardinals' lineup Friday.
Aledmys Diaz (eye) is back in the Cardinals' lineup Friday.
Yunel Escobar (knee) remained out of the Angels' lineup Friday.
Alex Colome (biceps) hopes to throw a bullpen session on Sunday.
Jason Heyward (side) is back in the Cubs' lineup Friday.
Curtis Granderson (calf) is not expected to return to the lineup this weekend.
Hanley Ramirez (side) is not in the Red Sox' lineup Friday.
The Nationals have not yet ruled out Stephen Strasburg (back) starting on Sunday against the Reds.
Twins optioned DH Byung-ho Park to Triple-A Rochester.
Twins activated 3B/OF Miguel Sano from the 15-day disabled list.
The Blue Jays don't expect to get Jose Bautista (toe) back before the All-Star break.


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Catching Fire
Saturday was busier than usual. Started out with my last Saturday Zumba class of the year at Evergreen Recreation Center. After that it was off to Chipotle for a quick lunch before our dental appointment.
We arrived at the dental office early hoping that they could get us in earlier than our scheduled appointment. No such luck. Instead we ended up going to Pier 1 to pass the time. But it worked out because I got to pick up some new Christmas decorations.
Lucky for us the dentist was running on schedule so we were both able to get out of there shortly after two o'clock, which meant I was able to make it to the Zumbathon at Bishop Carroll High School on time. That was a lot of fun.
After that Brian and I had to shower and get ready quickly so we could head to Cheddar's and put our group on the waiting list. They don't take reservations or call ahead. They are strictly first come, first served. The hostess I spoke with on the phone on Friday night was pretty adamant about that. LOL.
We had to wait at the bar for our table because of the 40-minute wait. And, Cheddar's isn't able to accommodate large groups so we were actually seated in three different booths. Thankfully, the booths were pretty close to one another so at least we weren't in opposite sides of the restaurant.
I took some pictures while we were waiting because that's what I do.
I had two of these yummy concoctions that night.
Booth number one…
Booth number two…
Cheddar's does pretty well for a restaurant that just serves okay food. I think the one thing they've got going for them is their proximity to the movie theater. I bet they do extremely well whenever there's a big movie out.
Their croissants are pretty good too. Brian and I always order some when we're there. So there is that. The food prices are pretty reasonable also so you can't really go wrong there. It's an easy choice for a pre-movie dinner. I just wouldn't recommend them for large groups like ours. We had a total of 17 people that night at the restaurant, with 16 going to the movie.
The movie was great. I definitely felt my two Maui margaritas during a couple of parts, but I managed to stay awake.
I think everyone enjoyed the movie and had a great time. Thanks to Andrea and Carla for hatching the plan to go to the movies together.
We'll definitely need to do this again soon!
I showed Brian this TED talk today…
And then tonight when his parents came over for dinner they brought Now You See Me for us to watch. What are the odds of that? It's like the universe is trying to tell us something. I bet something magical is about to happen.
Christmas Day 2012
Just some highlights from Christmas Day…
We opened presents after breakfast. We had no idea that Aunt Sandy and Cousin Tracy had sent us gifts so that was a wonderful surprise. Aunt Sandy sent us a beautiful angel ornament that now adorns our tree.
Cousin Tracy and Jeff sent us a combination wine stopper/pourer and a wine decanter. Thank you so much for the thoughtful gift.
We got lots of goodies from Mom and Dad B that I can't even name them all. Even though it was just us, it took hours to open presents. When we were finally done, it was time for lunch. Donna prepared a delicious feast. Brian and I ate so much that we didn't have room for any food when we got to the movie theater.
We selected Les Misérables as our Christmas movie this year, which worked out great because it was what was showing in the balcony and I'm not sure that I could have convinced Brian to go otherwise. Brian despises waiting in line at the theater. Anyway, I absolutely adore the musical specially since Lea Salonga has been a part of it. She played Éponine in the 10th Anniversary Concert (The Dream Cast in concert at Royal Albert Hall) and Fantine in the 25th Anniversary Concert (at the O2). She isn't in the movie, but she's the main reason that I'm familiar with the musical. If you are not familiar with the musical or the novel, just follow the links for more information. I also linked to the full concerts in YouTube above for your musical enjoyment.
I thought the movie was pretty good. They told the story pretty well. I was really impressed with the big name actors in the movie. I had no idea they could all sing. Well, except for Amanda Seyfried because I had seen her sing in Mama Mia! I'm glad they kept Samantha Barks as Éponine. She played Éponine in the 25th Anniversary Concert and is amazing.
The two songs that always get me are "I Dreamed a Dream" sung by Fantine and then "On My Own" by Éponine. These solos never fail to make me cry. Of course, you guys know I'm a crier so there were several parts of the movie that moved me. Hugh Jackman is a skilled actor who was quite convincing as Jean Valjean.
Speaking of songs, "One Day More" is another really good one. I cued it to that part in the embedded video above. They did a good job of it in the movie, but it doesn't compare to the rendition in either of the two live concerts I posted above. Be sure to check it out if you want to see some fantastic singing. These performers are truly talented. I get goose bumps listening to their beautiful voices.
I highly recommend catching Les Mis if you haven't seen it yet. If you're a fan of the musical, it may not live up to your expectations. I still found it enjoyable though. Plus, I'm glad they made a movie because it brings the musical to people who wouldn't otherwise know about it.
Anyway, I was grateful that we caught a matinée because the theater was completely packed when we got out of the movie around 6 pm. It was complete and utter mayhem both inside the theater and outside in the parking lot. There were hardly any parking spots available. It wasn't that bad when we got there in the afternoon. Brian and I actually got a good parking spot.
Thank you to Mom and Dad B for watching the movie with us and for a wonderful Christmas Day celebration from start to finish. I really hope we get to celebrate together again next year.
Here's Something to Make You Feel Old
When did this happen? I feel like I'm 60 all of a sudden. In case you're curious, Machete Kills comes out in 2013.
Logan at the Movies
I posted about taking Logan to the movies on Facebook the other day, but I wanted to share some of the photos we took with you guys.
Upon arriving at Warren Theater, the three of us — Brian, Logan and I — get out of the car and Logan proceeds to walk to the door. Here's a picture that I took of him because he was way ahead of us.
ME: Wait up Logan!
LOGAN: Okay.
But instead of coming back towards us, he just stands there.
ME: Look, the sign says "No Loitering."
LOGAN: I am not loitering!
Brian tries to explain to Logan what loitering means and argues that he is, in fact, at the moment, loitering.
LOGAN: I'm waiting for you guys! You're making me loiter!
Children are so adorable. LOL. Here's Brian and Logan in the auditorium.
And playing games in the game room after the movie.
I wanted to go bowling and ride go karts at the Alley afterwards too, but it was time to take Logan home. Maybe we can do it next time and then we can take Eli with us also.
BTW, we went to see The Dark Knight Rises. It's really good. I was glued to the screen and loved the plot twists at the end. Logan seemed to enjoy the movie also. You all should go see it.
Pool Time with the Dills
Jay and Becca hung out at the pool with us on Saturday night. There's never anyone at our pool on Friday and Saturday nights so we pretty much had the pool to ourselves.
We had a good ol' time frolicking in and out of the water.
Afterwards it was time for flaming quesaDILLas.
Okay, so they weren't really flaming. But they were delicious. Good job, Jay and Brian. We all agreed this was the best batch of quesadillas the boys ever made.
Then it was time for The Vow, which made me cry but that doesn't really say much. Almost every movie makes me cry. It starts out really rough and hokey. I mean, what was up with Rachel McAdams' hair in the beginning of the movie? She looked like she was wearing a wig. The movie does get better towards the end. About the same time that Rachel's hair starts looking normal. LOL. I don't know if you guys saw Serendipity with Kate Beckinsdale and John Cusack a few years back, but how The Vow ends kind of reminds me of that movie.
Anyway, Becca is completely enamored with Channing Tatum. He's got a nice body and everything, but he just doesn't seem that attractive to me. It could be that he's too young. I mean, if I had a choice between Jason Statham and Channing Tatum, I'd pick JS every time. Now, that's one sexy man.
Speaking of, Brian and I hung out at the pool again today and saw a guy who resembled a young JS. I think it might have been the shaved head and the aviator glasses he was wearing. I told Brian we needed to get him some of those. LOL. Although, I think Brian will look more like Bruce Willis than JS when the time comes. Either way works for me. I think BW is sexy too.
Who wants to go swimming with us next weekend?
Brian's Birthday Movie
Earlier this year Brian said that he wanted to see Prometheus for his birthday movie. Yes, so even though I took him to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, I still had to take him to the movies on the weekend of his birthday. Brian is a spoiled brat. That is all I have to say about that. At least we compromised on a 3:45 pm showing, so I didn't have to miss my workout. Ever since I started teaching Zumba, I only get to see Amie on Sundays. I hate missing Sundays because it's my favorite workout day. We do an hour of intense, high impact Zumba, followed by 15 minutes of gut-wrenching abs. I'm not exaggerating either. Amie's ab workout is so tough that the times when we do just plain, ol' crunches feel like a break.
Anyway, the compromise (attending Amie's Sunday Zumba class at the West Central Genesis) meant having to go straight from the gym to the theater since we were coming from way out West to way East where 13th Avenue Warren is… Don't worry. We showered at the gym. LOL.
Brian's mom and dad joined us for the movie. It was good, but not great. The positives and negatives stemmed from the same thing. I thought it was good that the movie could stand alone, meaning you don't really have to be familiar with the Alien movie franchise to understand what's going on. At the same time, I don't think there were enough references to the other movies in the series for the hardcore Alien geeks. The movie was just okay for me. Plus, how do you put someone like Charlize Theron in a movie and not show her in her underwear? That was so disappointing!
[CORRECTION] They did show her in underwear, but it was brief and they weren't the sexy kind. LOL. [/CORRECTION]
Kidding aside, Philly D was right when he mentioned there were lots of random outbursts of emotion. I liked Noomi Rapace in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series and she did a good job in this movie, but she would have these random emotional outbursts that sometimes seemed out of place. I'm sure she was just following the director's instructions, though. [spoiler alert] In one scene, she and her boyfriend got into an emotional conversation about her being infertile and not being able to bear children. I was like, "Is she sure that she's not pregnant because she's been very emotional since the beginning of the movie?" LOL. She does end up getting impregnated with this alien thing, but I won't say any more in case you actually want to see the film. [/spoiler alert]
Anyway, Brian decided to take a vacation day today to celebrate his birthday. As if we haven't celebrated enough already. LOL. Because I'm a fantastic wife, I took a vacation day as well to keep him company. Brian is a hardcore movie geek so, naturally, we're going to the movies again. This time we're going to go see Snow White and the Huntsman. Charlize happens to be in this movie also. Maybe I'll get to see her half-naked in this one. LOL.
The Hunger Games at the IMAX
Brian and I went to see The Hunger Games at the IMAX last night with the Dills and the Phelpi. Great choice. Nothing beats the IMAX movie watching experience. Everything else just seems like you might as well watch the movie in your own living room. Although, when we got to the theater a little after 9 pm for our 10:15 pm movie showing, the line was already around the building.
We thought that getting there an hour prior to our movie would be enough. As Brian and I walked to the end of the line, I quickly realized that we should have gotten there at 8 pm or even earlier. It was wild!
By the time we got inside, getting seats in the middle section was out of the question. Several people had already gotten there ahead of us. Between the folks already there and the saved seats, we didn't have a choice but to sit in the right section. Even then, it was a miracle that April found six seats together.
I normally prefer sitting smack dab in the middle of the auditorium and that is usually always the case because Brian and I always get first pick because we are typically at the theater with plenty of time to be the first ones there, so I really didn't know what to expect being in the section we were in. It wasn't too bad, though. Now when people say there are no bad seats at the IMAX, I can believe them. I thoroughly enjoyed watching the film, despite having to watch it from the side and not my usual middle spot.
I suppose we should have known it would be packed when we saw this on Friday night when Brian and I went to purchase our movie tickets. We were not quite nerdy enough to have dinner, in line, outside the theater, but I think that was the only way I could have gotten my middle seats. Now we know what to expect for when we go to the IMAX for The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises later this year.
The Hunger Games was really good, by the way. I highly recommend watching it. I'm not sure if Brian and I would have enjoyed the movie more or less if we read the books prior to watching the film adaptation, but it's definitely made me want to read the books — all of them. If anyone owns it (or the book trilogy) and doesn't mind parting with it for a few weeks, please message me.
Our Quick Getaway
Brian and I recently returned from Jeff and cousin Tracy's destination wedding. It was a quick (we arrived in Jamaica on Friday and we were back in Wichita by Tuesday night) but fun-filled trip. We didn't really get to sleep in because our room faced East and there was no way to keep the sun out each morning as it rose. It was all good, though. We got plenty of naps in hammocks (there were several throughout the property) and at the beach (thus, the terrible case of sunburn).
What I liked best about the trip was being able to spend some quality time with Brian. We have both been so busy lately that we rarely got to spend quality time together. This trip allowed us to do that.
My favorite part of the day was in the evening when I read to Brian before bed. He's currently reading Ender's Game. I'm not a huge fan of science fiction novels but, the more I read to him, the more I got into the book also. Although, not enough to read it from the beginning. I'm a bit lazy and would rather just watch the movie.
I got curious about it one night so I looked at the book's copyright information. The book was actually written in 1977, the year that I was born. "This book has been around for years," I asked Brian. "Why are you just now reading it?" I can't remember what he said, but I remember also asking him why there hasn't been a movie made about the book. If the book is so good, surely someone would have bought the movie rights. He didn't have the answer that night, but guess what. We found out yesterday that production has already begun and the movie is set to be released next year. How cool is that?! If I wait a few more months, I won't have to read the book. LOL.
You never know if things are real or if it's all just hype so I looked up Ender's Game on IMDB. They had additional information about the movie, such as a list of the actors and their roles. Excitedly, I was like "Harrison Ford is going to be in it!" Brian was like, "He's got to be playing Colonel Graff." He guessed right. Other than Abigail Breslin who is playing Valentine and Ben Kingsley who is playing Mazer Rackham, I didn't really recognize any of the other actors. It looks like they're using older kids to play the characters, which I figured they would have to do. I was telling Brian about that. They always do that sort of thing in Hollywood. Heck, they had 30 year olds playing teenagers in 90210. =P
But I digress.. Brian and I had a blast with his mom and dad, Jeff, Tracy, and all of their friends on this recent trip to Jamaica. I feel like Brian and I really connected and we both got to meet some wonderful people. I will tell you guys more about our trip as time permits. In the meantime, enjoy the Shutterfly photo book I made of our trip photos below.
Click here to view this photo book larger.
Ching is on a Foreign Films Kick
As you can recall, I got into some Swedish films a while back around the time that the American adaptation of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo came out. I watched all three Swedish films in the series pretty much back to back right before we saw Daniel Craig's film. These days I'm into Spanish language films. I figured that it's a great way to practice Spanish.
I recently watched Guillermo Del Toro's El Orfanato (the regular DVD version is actually only $5 on Amazon) based on a friend's recommendation and thoroughly enjoyed it. I noticed that I could follow along pretty well even without the English subtitles. That's what got me the idea of watching Spanish language films for practice. I got several really good recommendations from friends on Facebook and have added most of them to my Netflix queue. I'm really excited.
A couple of titles were mentioned that I had already seen before, but I wouldn't mind watching them over and over again so I went ahead and bought them. One is my absolute favorite Guillermo Del Toro film, El Laberinto del Fauno. The other is Volver, which is Jenni's favorite. I'm really looking forward to watching both movies again, as it has been a while since I've seen them.
The other day I watched Silent Light, which I thought was really great for learning to speak Spanish because it had Spanish subtitles. It helps to read the words and see the action. The movie was pretty good, but I wouldn't really care to watch it again. I didn't really care for the director's style, which was to drag out all of the scenes. It made the movie progress very slowly. I think other people would have been bored and given up. Were it not for my desire to learn Spanish, I probably would have gotten bored as well. Brian probably would have complained the entire time if he were watching it with me, so I'm kind of glad he wasn't.
Don't get me wrong. The movie had a pretty profound message and it was filmed beautifully. I just didn't care for the style. I also thought it was kind of weird. There was a sex scene between Johan and his mistress Marianne that left me wondering if people really had intercourse that way or just the Mennonites. Then there was the scene at the end where Marianne kisses Esther's corpse on the lips and the dead body slowly comes back to life (because all the scenes drag out for several minutes). I was like, "She did not just kiss that dead body!" I know it's a metaphor. I get it! But understanding the movie's message doesn't make it any less weird. LOL.
The Motorcycle Diaries came highly recommended, so I guess I'm watching that next. IF you guys have other Spanish language films that you think I should see, please be sure to post them in the comments. I always love getting movie suggestions.
By the way, now that I've found this web page I'll probably start blogging in Spanish for practice. I've already started posting Spanish status updates on Facebook, but without putting the proper symbols above the letters. So far the response from my Spanish-speaking amigos has been quite positive and has given me the confidence to take the plunge and start blogging in Spanish occasionally. Thank you so much to you, dear reader, for your support, encouragement, and patience as I try to learn this new language. ¡Hasta luego!


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My Summer hails from Long Island, NY with two studio albums under their belt, the band just released a live album this March. I got a chance to speak with Mike Longo the singer and guitarist:
NB: Your sound is described as "up-beat guitar rock", but I would say it's more of a ska sound. How would you describe it?
ML: Hmm, I don't know no ones ever called it a ska sound before. I would describe it as rock music, I'm not sure if it's always upbeat, lets hope it isn't, I hope our band is capable of portraying many moods.
NB: You're still relatively a new band having been formed in 2005, it's very impressive to have 2 albums under your belt already. Tell me a little about how you formed, and your creative process.
ML: We started as a two piece band actually, Joey and I. It was mostly loop based rock songs, as you can hear in some of our older recordings as we needed something to fill out what we were doing, then some other friends of ours, magic and (others) Joe joined the band. The creative process of songwriting has changed a lot since the band has gone through so many different lineups, which I think helps make our stuff sound different from song to song. I wouldn't have it any other way.
NB: Where did the name "My Summer" come from?
ML: We are fun loving middle class white boys, summer is our breeding grounds.
NB: Is music cathartic for you? An art form? A passion? Why do you want to be musicians?
ML: I am a musician because I love music, and it is my form of enjoyment, release, and my preferred form of communication with the world. It is art, but I don't think of it that way, it just is what I've loved my entire life. The way so many different songs are felt in the heart by so many different people shows its true power to move and inspire.
NB: What is success to you?
ML: Getting interviewed by the Examiner. (Smiles)
NB: Who inspires you?
ML: Radiohead, The Strokes, old Weezer, No Knife, there's so many bands we all enjoy together which is what makes new songs come together easily I think for us. Lately Frightened Rabbit as well.
NB: Have you gone on tour yet? Tell me what your first tour experience was like...
ML: Yes this band has toured about 6 times or so. Our first tour experience was fun, it was actually as a two piece, we had a blast, and got in lots of trouble. Our first tour as a full band was an interesting experience too, a lot of great shows, a lot of terrible shows, and a lot of lunatics along the way. We met some really crazy people in Pittsburgh, but they were great. One band was called "The Naked Orchestra", and it was just two guys dancing around naked with a trumpet and a tuba and neither one knew how to play a single note, it was really absurd and hilarious.
NB: Tell me about where you see yourselves in 5 years?
ML: Hopefully more albums, touring and bigger shows!
NB: You released a "live-album" what was the thinking behind that?
ML: Well its more of an online thing. We play a lot and a good amount of our shows get recorded so its something we just will continuously add downloadable songs to. Its available on our bandcamp site for free.
NB: How do you spend your time when you're not making music?
ML: I am currently building an arcade machine in my garage.
NB: What would you like people to know about you?
ML: That's a tough question. I think our songs speak for us, if you like our music chances are you'd like us as people.
NB: Final thoughts?
ML: Thank you! This was fun. www.facebook.com/mysummermusic.