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MSO show a poignant success
Friday morning's Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concert was a feast of diverse orchestral sounds.
Guest conductor Christoph König led the orchestra through a program that reached from the 1820s to the 1950s, including a Weber opera overture, Liszt's take on gypsy tunes and two symphonic masterpieces. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee Public Museum gets 'The Scoop on Poop'
Perhaps the Milwaukee Public Museum's own slogan for its new exhibit says it best:
"It's the number 1 exhibit about number 2." »Read Full Article(2)
'One Night with Janis Joplin' a Powerhouse success
Asked just weeks before her death what young people were looking for, 27-year-old Janis Joplin was quick to answer: "Sincerity and a good time."
It's an apt description of what Joplin repeatedly delivered from stage, and it also neatly sums up "One Night With Janis Joplin," the amazing show - created, written and directed by Randy Johnson - now in town as a special Milwaukee Repertory Theater production. »Read Full Article(3)
Shank Hall announces six new shows; David Knopfler performance canceled
Dire Straits co-founder David Knopfler has canceled his May 8 show at Shank Hall, the venue has announced. Refunds will be provided at the point of purchase.
'Hating Breitbart' director to debate ACORN founder
Milwaukee native Andrew Marcus, whose documentary "Hating Breitbart" played in theaters last year, will debate the founding organizer of ACORN, the group Andrew Breitbart famously took on.
The debate with Wade Rathke - scheduled to air and stream online on Rathke's radio show on KABF-FM in Little Rock, Ark., where ACORN was founded - is scheduled for 10 a.m. May 17, according to a release from the movie's publicist. That same day, "Hating Breitbart" is scheduled to get a return trip to theaters (although as of Tuesday, none of those theaters is in Wisconsin) before coming out on DVD May 21. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee geocaching treasure hunt offers prizes
VISIT Milwaukee today launched a high-tech treasure hunt offering prizes and highlighting Milwaukee's neighborhoods through a new geocaching GeoTour called "Discover Milwaukee's Neighborhoods."
The "Discover Milwaukee's Neighborhoods" GeoTour takes entrants to 15 of Milwaukee's neighborhoods including the Lakefront, Westown, Clarke Square and Marquette University. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee Film announces 2013 Collaborative Cinema project
A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee senior and a Franklin High School junior will direct and write this year's Collaborative Cinema production for the Milwaukee Film Festival.
Milwaukee Film announced Tuesday that the project, "Love You Still," was written by Franklin High School junior Katie Theel. Michael Viers, who's graduating from UWM's Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres, will direct. The movie will be filmed in late June with a full-scale professional crew, and will have its premiere at the 2013 festival. »Read Full Article
South Shore Frolic to bring parade back
The South Shore Frolic Parade will return in 2013, South Shore Frolic organizers announced in a statement released Tuesday.
The two-mile parade, traditionally a highlight of the Bay View festival, did not take place in 2012 for financial reasons. But this year, thanks in part to a leadership gift from We Energies, organizers raised the more than $25,000 necessary to secure permits, pay city fees and stage the parade, according to the statement. »Read Full Article(6)
Wisconsin Humane Society stages first 'Tails on the Trail' dog fest
The Wisconsin Humane Society will play host to hundreds of dogs at the first "Tails on the Trail" dog walk followed by the free Bark Bash on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2:p.m. at Greenfield Park in West Allis.
There are already 550 people pre-registered to walk with their dogs. »Read Full Article
Film about Saul Leiter to screen Thursday
Here is what I had to say about Saul Leiter and his New York in 2006 on the occasion of the first major museum exhibit dedicated to his color street photography:
Whether waiting for a bus, buying a newspaper on the street, watching over a storefront or just walking, the New Yorkers in Saul Leiter's photographs possess a classic New York trait: They are alone in one of the most populous cities on earth. »Read Full Blog Post
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Humorist and author David Sedaris will share his stories and wit in an appearance at 8 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Riverside Theater, the venue announced Tuesday.
Sedaris' most recent collection of essays, "Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls," came out last month. The frequent "This American Life" storyteller's previous bestsellers include "Naked," "Barrel Fever," "Me Talk Pretty One Day" and "Holidays on Ice." »Read Full Article
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Have you ever heard of Rouben Mamoulian? I thought I had a pretty thorough database of important directors stored up in my brain, but this name eluded me until today.
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Sex detox can help people feel close, make better choices
Kordell Crawford believes that sex changes the dynamics of a relationship.
"Women are much more emotional than men and sex is a very personal, passionate, affectionate act that brings out many different emotions on many different levels," Crawford said. "To a man sex is just that -- sex. To a woman, sex is so much more that men can't rationalize the impact it has on (women)."
When Crawford heard about a sex detoxification program that may help him find a lasting relationship, his curiosity was piqued.
Ian Kerner, the author of "Sex Detox," says in his book that abstaining from sex for 30 days will enhance the experience for couples and help singles put an end to negative behavior in order to focus on other important factors to establish lasting relationships.
Kerner said the book improves "self awareness and sexual confidence" for married people. For singles, it provides an understanding of how they handle themselves when dating.
Crawford said he is not sure why his relationships do not work out. He wanted to try the program to see if it would improve his situation.
"(I'm) not sure if I have a commitment phobia, but I can be very guarded at times," he said. "I'm not really sure where that comes from but I've been told on several occasions that I have a wall up."
Should Singles Detox?
Kerner's detoxification program includes completing daily assignments, learning breathing techniques, journaling and answering numerous questions. While the book is divided into sections for couples and singles, Kerner said people without a partner will benefit from reading the couple's section.
Kerner writes that it is necessary for singles to liberate themselves from negative patterns and find a "healthier way of dating and relating."
"Too often, casual sex is a potent reminder of the relationship we're not having, the intimacy we would like to be having and the fact that we're merely having sex when what we really want is to be in love," Kerner writes.
To understand if you are out of whack, Kerner asks 10 questions.
They include: "Have you ever cancelled plans with a friend because of a last-minute date?" and "When someone you went on a bad date with doesn't call for a second, are you bummed out?"
If the person answers yes to more than half of the questions, he or she may have bad dating karma, Kerner says.
Crawford said he found the questions in the book interesting and thought-provoking.
"I actually brought up a couple of the questions amongst friends for some lively conversation," he said.
Relationships Need Evaluating
Patrice Hamiter does not understand why a couple or singles would be interested in a sex detox.
"I don't see the point in doing it," she said. "If you are in an unhealthy sexual relationship, maybe you need to evaluate the whole relationship."
Hamiter, who admits she is commitment phobic, added that the questions in the book were not thought-provoking to her at all.
"I thought the questions were stupid," she said.
She added that people should also recognize relationships for what they really are, and sometimes a relationship may be just about sex.
Married With Bad Sex
Kerner said sex is important to any good marriage. He said he finds that many couples argue about an unsatisfying sex life more than money or housework.
"Stress can take a major toll on your sex life," he writes. "For men, work-related stress is particularly likely to inhibit desire, while women are often more susceptible to stressors that originate at home."
Although most couples experience stress, the couple's section contains a list of 40 true-or-false questions designed to determine if there is a lot or little positive energy in the relationship.
They include:
- Little arguments tend to escalate into bigger fights.
- After we fight, one of us tends to hold a grudge.
- Even if we sleep in the same bed, I feel like I'm sleeping alone.
Kerner said that the exercises in the book help couples understand their feelings about sex, gender stereotypes and even how parents shape one's sexual behavior.
"Good sex, connected sex, is about the mind, body and spirit," he said. "It is about being on a connected journey with a person. It can sometimes get taken for granted."
Kerner said it is important to understand who the program is likely to help.
"It is not for the couple having great sex, or for the couple heading to divorce court," he said.
Chores Connected To Sex?
In the book, Kerner uses stories about various types of couples.
With one couple, the wife, Lauren, did all the chores while her husband, David, happily watched TV. She started to view sex as another chore.
"Lauren tried to talk to David about pitching in more around the apartment and though he nodded as if he heard the words, his actions didn't change," Kerner writes.
Lauren grew resentful, so she went through the detox, hoping it would bring about change. After Lauren allowed David to cook and clean for himself, he started to understand her feelings.
Finally, he tried to pitch in more around the house.
David, who had grown up in a traditional household, had expected the same type of home life with his wife.
In addition to the couples and singles in the book, Kerner said he has helped many others with the sex detox. Some of feedback has said the book has given a couple the jumpstart that they needed to get back on track.
Positive feedback from singles included individuals saying they stopped negative dating behavior and sustained good relationships, Kerner said.
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True Story... I was born and raised in Houston, TX and always hated country music with a passion, until I started digging for vinyl over 10 years ago. When I bought crates of discounted, unknown records, I had to listen to every bit before selling any unwanted records back to the thrift stores. You learn a lot about music history when your digging through dead people's music collections of yesterday.
Most people don't really know what folk music is because it's such a broad term and sound. Folk was first used to describe traditional songs that were of unknown origin, only passed down from singing them. So pretty much, old folk is the great grand dad of all music that survives today. When it came to North America, it slowly became country which had it's roots in many different lands across the globe. This music meshed the Irish fiddle, the German derived dulcimer, the Italian mandolin, the Spanish guitar, and the West African banjo. Next you can get into the mix ups of who stole what from who... but even early country had african flavor considering that's where the primitive banjo originates. Next came blues and jazz, then rock and you know the rest...
Half the songs Ray Charles sang were country songs, even though he's more known for the blues.
Early badasses on the guitar like Lightnin' Hopkins were known for playing "Country Blues" or "Folk Blues".
I shouldn't even have to say anything, the man's intitial's are JC.
You could definitely make a beat out of the rhythm in this song.
Then from the folk revival of the 60's on up..
Some modern folk..
Plenty of choices... Of course, everyone's got their own tastes and all of them might not make for Hip Hop bangers.. but why you always trying to make bangers? Like you've heard heard a ballad or sad song in Hip Hop?
Even Buck 65 successfully fused country and Hip Hip years ago.
Anyways, the truth is there is good and bad music in every genre, but the good music, with heart and originality will always transcend genres and generations. My late night soliloquy is over. Please don't shoot the messager. (Exits stage left)
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Peace family.
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First time entering , i'm very confused about how this works, so let me know if i did anything wrong.
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Maybe it won't end up being your favorite beat, but maybe you'll learn some new tricks, or at least have som fun, when you're making it:)
Here's my beat anyway:
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I choose Chuck Norris sample because, he's "the country" and "the" beat!
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I didn't like the sample very much but here is my submission.
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oh well been busy don't think i'm going to get any thing done in the next 40 minuets, should be in nexts weeks battle
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busy week...
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bong it up yo!!
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RUTLAND The father of a Vernon teenager killed by a train is suing Amtrak.
Michael Pratt filed a federal lawsuit Friday against the passenger rail service as well as New England Central Railroad and the conductor and engineer on duty at the time of the accident.
Pratts son, 15-year-old Eric Pratt, was hit by a train in January at a crossing at the intersection of Route 142 and Bemis Road in Vernon.
According to the lawsuit, Eric Pratt was walking north on the side of Route 142 when he turned onto Bemis road, entered the rail crossing and was struck without warning.
The crossing lacked gates or flashing lights to warn of an approaching train, according to the lawsuit.
The complaint also charges that the train crew did not sound a proper horn warning, keep a careful lookout, or slow the train down to avoid hitting Pratt.
The filing also claims the railroad failed to clear vegetation from around the crossing, to provide adequate sightlines around it, and to properly mark the crossing.
It also argues that dangers at the crossing were not properly evaluated, leading to a design that was not safe and reasonable.
The lawsuit seeks medical and funeral expenses along with damages for pain, suffering, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life and any other remedies the court might find just, equitable and proper. No specific dollar amount is listed.
Pratts lawyer, Burlington attorney Robert Behrens, and representatives of Amtrak could not be reached for comment Friday.
The Vermonter train from Washington, D.C., to St. Albans was carrying 141 passengers at the time of the fatal event. Nobody on the train was hurt.
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The Strange Case of Ervin Santana
(Cross posted with edits from L.A. Angels Insider. I don't do a lot of cross posting, but this one fit the bill for both blogs.)
It all started with an absolute dearth of run support — because if what the rest of the Angels' starting rotation experienced early in the 2012 season was a lack of run support, then clearly we must resort to stronger vocabulary when describing the strange case of Ervin Santana. In his first six starts of 2012, the team scored exactly three runs for Santana and all three of those came during his rocky first start against the Royals. The end result was an 0 and 6 record that belied his steady improvement over that time period which culminated in two quality starts, including the final game of that stretch wherein he struck out 10.
Unfortunately for Santana and our impressions of his season, his quality starts only overlapped with the Angels improving offense for two wins in May before his control slipped again. Then Santana began having entirely different issue with runs, namely with giving them up, frequently in the form of early inning bombs launched solidly into the stands. After a dismal performance in Colorado that can only partially be blamed on the stadium's notorious altitude, fans had all but forgotten any quality starts.
But just as more and more fans were calling for a change, 'Hey, that Garrett Richards kid looks pretty good. Once Jered Weaver comes off the DL, couldn't we…' Santana threw everyone a curve, pitching a one-hit shutout against the D-Backs that for six and two-thirds glorious innings was perfect in every sense of the word. Okay, so what do you do with a conundrum like that? It's the strange case of Ervin Santana, indeed.
We all know the Angels' most likely answer. Sometime this week, perhaps even as I post these thoughts, Jered Weaver will come off of the DL and Garrett Richards will head back to AAA. The Angels typically back the veteran, but in this case I don't think fans should take issue with the decision. Yes, the four games leading up to Saturday's gem were ugly, but Saturday didn't happen in a vacuum. Lost amid the Angels' April and early May offensive woes were enough strong starts to indicate that Santana's latest flirtation with control issues, however hot and heavy it may have seemed, is just the same old on again, off again fling he's had his entire career and not an all encompassing, season long relationship.
Looking at Santana's record for the last four seasons, he heats up with the weather, giving the Angels strong Julys and Augusts, even during seasons where he's struggled. I'm not saying that every start is going to be sunshine and rainbows from here on out but, given the near perfection we just witnessed, I think the Angels would be foolish not to at least see what late June and July have in store. If this weekend turns out to be an aberration and Santana's control reverts to Colorado-like performances, it's not like they can't bring Richards (who pitched his own weekend gem) back up again.
Besides, we Angels fans know how our team has a tendency to torture…er…thrill…um, er…thrillingly torture?…us with more excitement in the eighth and ninth innings than is strictly necessary even at the best of times. Smart fans stocked up on plenty of antacid back in March. You know, just in case…
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Merely speculation, but it really only went south for four starts, right? Perhaps he and the coaching staff considered one a fluke, two a concern, three a pattern, then on the fourth had him make adjustments; maybe even working in a few changes on the third start.
Look across the dugout as the first sign of bizarro-ball that's going on this year. Who is the losingest pitcher for the Giants this year? I'll give you a hint: multiple Cy Youngs. The man getting the most support is notoriously unsupported Matt Cain, this year's Cain is Madison Baumgartner.
It's a similar case with the L.A. squad. Clayton is not having a bad season, but he's in no danger of repeating his 2011 Cy Young effort. His closest rivals, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay, are nonfactors. Instead, True Blue look to Chris Capuano for quality starts. Once that sinks in, go for the second bottle of chianti with your linguini and clams.
I'm really not sure what the change has been this year, but if you look at who is winning, Jonny Cueto is the only "ace" near the top of the win column, and he had a weak spring. There's something topsy turvy about the way this year has gone and, while I'd love to put it all on inept officiating, there's too great a pattern among "elite" pitchers to ignore.
Let Santana work through whatever has him off the horse and maybe he can right himself. Meanwhile, enjoy C.J. every time he doesn't face Texas.


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"But while we have yet to discover a cure for the disease, the situation is not hopeless," says Stuart Richer, O.D., Ph.D., an optometry researcher in Chicago. "Research has shown antioxidants and other compounds in dark-green leafy vegetables may slow the progression of the condition, even among people with advanced cases of it."
What it is
Macular degeneration is a chronic, slowly progressive and painless condition that causes the death of cells in the macula, the small central part of the retina that allows you to see fine detail. It blurs the sharp, central vision needed for activities that require straight-ahead vision, such as reading, sewing, and driving.
There are two types of AMD: wet and dry. Both destroy central vision. Color vision and distance vision also are affected.
Dry AMD, which accounts for the majority of cases of AMD, occurs when cells in the macula begin dying for no apparent reason. The damage causes gradual blurring of the central vision in the affected eye. Often, only one eye is affected; later, the second eye may become involved. The most common symptoms of dry AMD are slightly blurred vision, difficulty recognizing faces, or needing more light for reading. The dry form also can turn suddenly into the wet form; there is no way to tell if or when the dry form will turn into the wet form. Dry AMD usually does not affect peripheral (side) vision.
Wet AMD is more serious than dry AMD and affects about 10 percent of all cases. It occurs when new blood vessels behind the retina start to grow under the macula. New blood vessels are fragile and often leak fluids under the macula. The blood and fluid raise the macula from its normal place at the back of the eye. This damages the macula, causing rapid and significant vision loss. An early symptom of wet AMD is straight lines that appear wavy. Peripheral vision, normally preserved in the dry form of AMD, may be seriously affected in the wet form. Therefore, wet AMD is more likely to lead to total blindness.
See your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms:
- A sudden or gradual loss of ability to see clearly, such as difficulty reading fine print or needing more light for reading or doing close work
- A decrease in ability to identify colors
- Distorted vision, such as wavy lines that should be straight
- A dark or empty spot appearing in or near the center of vision
- Blurry or fuzzy vision
- Difficulty seeing at a distance
Causes and prevention
AMD is most common among people older than 50, but the American Academy of Ophthalmology says it can appear as early as age 40. These factors increase the risk for AMD:
- Advancing age -- Individuals over age 75 have a 30 percent chance of developing AMD.
- Smoking
- Obesity -- Research suggests a link between obesity and the progression of early and intermediate stage AMD to advanced AMD.
- Race -- Whites are much more likely to lose vision from AMD than are African Americans.
- Family history -- People with a family history of AMD are at higher risk for developing the disease. In some people, AMD may be associated with an immune system response caused by an inherited gene. Genes have been located that are thought to account for about 25 percent of the cases of AMD.
- Gender -- Women appear to be at greater risk than men for AMD.
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure and other forms of cardiovascular disease
AMD may be brought on or worsened by dietary deficiencies, high blood pressure, smoking, and exposure to high levels of ultraviolet (UV) light and blue light.
These steps may help delay the onset of AMD or slow its progression:
- Eat five to nine servings a day of fruits and vegetables, especially those rich in vitamins A, C, and E.
- Take an vitamin supplement containing antioxidants, zinc and copper. Ask your eye care professional which supplement you should take.
- If you smoke, quit. Multiple studies have linked smoking to AMD.
- Eat a low-fat diet. High levels of saturated fat and cholesterol harm blood vessels and produce free radicals that can damage the macula.
- Wear sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV radiation and screen out blue light.
- Manage high blood pressure. This condition can reduce blood circulation to the eyes.
- Exercise regularly. Keeping physically active improves blood circulation to the eyes.
- Get regular eye exams. How frequently you should have an eye exam depends on your age and the other risk factors you have for AMD. Your health care provider can help you decide how frequently you should have exams.
Diagnosing AMD
AMD can only be diagnosed with a comprehensive eye exam. This exam should be done by a qualified eye care professional and should include these tests:
- Visual acuity test. This uses a standard eye chart with letters of various sizes to test how well you see at various distances.
- Dilated eye exam. In this exam, drops are used to dilate the pupils, and the doctor examines your retina and optic nerve. A common sign of AMD are yellow deposits under the retina, called drusen. These deposits can be found during a dilated eye exam.
- You may be asked to look at an Amsler grid, which looks like a checkerboard. This grid is used to test for AMD. You look at a black dot in the center of the grid with one eye covered, and repeat with the other eye. If you notice that the straight lines in the pattern appear wavy or appear to be missing while staring at the dot, you may have AMD.
Treating AMD
There is no cure for AMD. Treatment attempts to halt the progression of AMD.
High doses of certain vitamins may slow or halt the vision loss caused by AMD. The Age-Related Eye Disease Study in 2001 indicated that people with moderate to advanced wet or dry AMD reduced their risk for further vision loss by taking high doses of zinc, beta carotene, and vitamins C and E. The supplement combination tested was a daily dose of 500 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU of vitamin E, 15 mg of beta carotene (often as vitamin A; up to 25,000 IU), 80 mg of zinc (as zinc oxide), and 2 mg of copper (as cupric oxide). Talk to your health care provider before taking these supplements, because there may be health risks. If you are a smoker or a former smoker, high doses of beta carotene (vitamin A) may increase your risk for lung cancer. Doses of vitamin E higher than 400 IU have been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular death.


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Now you can relive every action-packed moment of the epic story that Entertainment Weekly proclaims Riveting! Rejoin the fight to save the human race as a small but determined fleet quests for the fabled planet Earth while being hunted by their nemeses, the robot cylons. Presented uninterrupted and in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, experience the phenomenon from beginning to end!
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One of the best shows on television looks better than ever as Battlestar Galactica: Season One arrives on Blu-ray Hi-Def. Relive all 13 thrilling episodes plus the four-hour miniseries that started it all in this four-disc set. When a surprise Cylon attack scatters the remnants of humanity throughout the galaxy, its up to steely President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and battle-hardened Commander William Adama (Edward James Olmos) to unite the desperate survivors and seek mankinds only chance for a future, a mythical planet called Earth. Presented in 1080p with Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and showcasing U-Control features that allow you to go deeper into the BSG universe, Battlestar Galactica: Season One on Blu-ray Hi-Def is gripping drama that explores the human condition at its worst and its best.
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As the epic second season begins, the fight to save humanity rages on. Relive all the intensity and excitement aboard the Galactica as the ongoing battle of President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell) and Commander William Adama (Edward James Olmos) continues in their heart-pounding crusade to save humanity from the deadly robot Cylons even as civil war looms within the fleet between their followers. Featuring an extended version of the cliffhanger episode Pegasus, and packed with special features, including deleted scenes, podcasts and Producer David Eicks video blog. Its an explosive thrill-ride you cant afford to miss!
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The adventure of one of televisions finest dramas continues on Blu-ray Hi-Def with the complete third season of the Peabody Award-winning Battlestar Galactica. The Colonies survivors have found their hopes of eluding their Cylon pursuers dashed by an invasion and occupation of their new home. As the fate of all human life hangs in the balance, friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and decisions are made that will haunt some people for the rest of their lives. Relive all 20 episodes of the season that challenges everything you thought you knew about the Battlestar Galactica universe. This 5-disc set features hours of extensive special features, including the extended version of the episode Unfinished Business containing 25 minutes of additional footage never aired on TV. You wont want to miss a minute of the series considered one of the best dramas on TV (Time Magazine).
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All will be revealed as the thrilling final season of Battlestar Galactica lands on Blu-ray Hi-Def. From their initial action-packed battles against the Cylons to their desperate attempts to find the fabled 13th colony, Earth, a determined band of human survivors has captivated audiences everywhere with their desperate quest to find a new home for their dwindling numbers. Join them now as the fleet journeys into the farthest reaches of unexplored space and faces a crucial decision that will change all of their lives irrevocably. Containing all 20 Season Four episodes, this epic 6-disc set is loaded with hours of riveting bonus features and includes the unrated, extended version of Battlestar Galactica: Razor that never aired on television. Relive the anticipation, the action and the excitement of this groundbreaking series that is destined to live on as one of the best dramas on TV. (Time Magazine)
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The Cylons began as humanity's robot servants. They rebelled and evolved and now they look like us. Their plan is simple: destroy the race that enslaved them. But when their devastating attack leaves human survivors, the Cylons have to improvise. Battlestar Galactica: The Plan tells the story of two powerful Cylon leaders, working separately, and their determination to finish the task.
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A $5,000 diamond meant for a ring or necklace ended up in the stomach of an 80-year-old Florida woman instead.
The Tampa Women's Club poured 400 flutes of champagne at a charity event last weekend. Each glass held a cubic zirconia, but one contained a $5,000 diamond donated by a local jeweler, Tampa TV station WFTS reported.
One of the attendees, a woman named Miriam who declined to give her last name, was laughing with friends when she took a swallow.
As others finished their drinks, organized realized the real diamond was nowhere to be found.
Andrew Meyer, a partner at Continental Wholesale Diamond, told WFTS they were going from table to table when Miriam approached them and said she thought she had swallowed something.
An X-ray produced nothing, since diamonds can't be seen on X-rays, but doctors found the gem during Miriam's routine colonoscopy the next day.
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Local woman faces third open-heart surgery
Mark Collier / Staff Photo Elisabeth Walker, who graduated from Spaulding and lives in Montpelier, pauses while greeting well-wishers who stopped by her parents' South Barre home Saturday to show support for her. She is scheduled for her third open-heart surgery today at Boston Children's Hospital.
BARRE TOWN A 22-year-old Barre native who survived the medical equivalent of a Hail Mary when she was only 6 is scheduled to return first thing this morning to Boston Childrens Hospital, where doctors will try to fix her breaking heart again and preserve her opportunity to bear children.
Elisabeth Walker wants to have children, and, depending on what surgeons find when they crack open her chest for the third time in her young life, the girl who defied all odds on her way to becoming a woman may yet have that chance.
Walkers parents, Randy and Sue, would surely settle for less.
So would Walkers boyfriend, Justin Rouleau, and the army of family and friends who dropped by her parents South Barre home Saturday to see them all off.
Heck, so would Walker, whose concern over a biological clock that has barely started to tick finishes a distant second behind her desire to return to the near-normal life she has led since undergoing an experimental operation in 1996.
This isnt a tonsillectomy; its open-heart surgery. And, while it isnt quite an emergency, Randy Walker will nervously tell you it isnt optional either.
Lizzies got a complicated heart, the local granite manufacturer said Friday, even as his daughter was in Boston with her mom undergoing a battery of last-minute tests and meeting with the surgeon who is scheduled to have her life in his hands before the noon hour is over today.
Complicated is probably an understatement when it comes to Walkers enlarged heart the one with the leaking valves and the five experimental clamshell devices that were used to plug the tiny holes that once spewed blood into her infant lungs.
She was born with multiple ventricular septal defects, a tongue-twisting condition that required her first open-heart surgery when she was only 4 months old. A long-term fix wasnt an option then, because she was too tiny and the risk was too great. Instead, surgeons settled for placing a steel band around her pulmonary artery in hopes it would hold until she put on a couple of pounds and gained a little strength.
It held until she was 6.
In retrospect, Randy Walker said that is nothing short of a miracle, and not just because doctors pegged his infant daughters chances of survival at a soul-sapping 30 percent.
It bought her time, he said.
While little Lizzie was working her way from diapers to first grade at Barre Town Middle and Elementary School, doctors at Boston Childrens Hospital were trying to perfect the clamshell devices that eventually saved her life.
Though the surgical procedure hadnt yet been sanctioned, Walkers parents signed away their rights to sue the hospital and entered her in a case study that included her second major surgery. This one did not go off without a hitch. Before it was over, the 6-year-olds lungs collapsed, she coded, was revived and spent 11 days in a drug-induced coma.
It was awful, Randy Walker recalled. It was the worst time of our lives.
Though he said Boston Childrens Hospital is filled with bad memories, hes not complaining about the end result.
Weve got a daughter, he said, puffing up with pride when talking about the girl he described as his 5-foot-tall fireball.
Shes always led a compromised life, he said, quickly adding youd have to be paying attention to actually notice.
Walker was the kid sitting on the side of the pool while her older brother, Matthew, and their friends splashed around; the one who didnt put up a fuss when bedtime rolled around because she was just plain beat.
Walker was that girl, according to her dad a classic cardiac kid who just happens to be a huge success story when it comes to that 16-year-old case study.
Walker and Rouleau, both Spaulding High School graduates, have their own place in Montpelier, and until recently she was working two jobs one as a licensed nurse assistant at Woodridge Nursing Home in Berlin and the other as a waitress at Mulligans Irish Pub in Barre.
According to Randy Walker, his daughter had to temporarily give up her gig as a waitress because she was starting to tire more than usual, a signal that her complicated heart needed some attention.
It wasnt something the family didnt see coming, according to Randy Walker, who has schooled himself on matters of the heart with the help of the Internet and has a wife who makes her living as a nurse.
We were fully prepared there were going to be more surgeries down the road, he said. We actually expected to be back a long time before now.
However, while annual checkups showed some deterioration in her heart condition over the past few years, it only recently entered the danger zone triggering the need for a surgery to deal with three leaking valves.
That surgery is scheduled for today, though Randy Walker said there isnt a definitive game plan.
They wont know what theyre going to do until they open her up, he said, explaining his daughter is hoping this surgery will buy her time to have children.
It might.
If the surgical team is able to repair the valves, the fix could last for several years before Walker lands back on the operating table.
It gives her a window to have kids, said her father. Thats what she wants.
So would a fall-back option essentially replacing Walkers leaking valves with valves from the heart of a pig. The risk would be higher, but from a reproductive standpoint the result would be the same.
However, if doctors decide a mechanical heart valve is the best choice, Walkers window for having children would instantly slam shut. Though the mechanical valve is the most durable option, it would require taking a blood thinner Coumadin that elevates the chances of birth defects and miscarriage.
That wouldnt be optimal, according to her dad, but its a whole lot better than at least one of the alternatives.
Well just have to wait and see how it goes, he said, admitting he was struggling to stay focused heading into the weekend.
The Walkers hosted a house party Saturday, and the family, Rouleau included, headed to Boston as a group Sunday.
Our goal is to be home in a week, said Randy Walker, who is praying for all he is worth that things dont get complicated.
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Red Elephant chocolate shop opens Tuesday in Third Ward
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For Melissa Etheridge and a few hundred Milwaukee concert-goers, the most important song of 2013 might be hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' single "Same Love."
"'Gay' is synonymous with the lesser. It's the same hate that's caused wars," Macklemore rhymed as he performed the song at Turner Hall Ballroom in May. "Human rights for everybody, there is no difference. Live on and be yourself." »Read Full Article
Vic and Gab stands out in Milwaukee's music scene
A TV placement, a major-label contract and an opening gig for President Barack Obama in front of thousands of people: It all happened for sisters Hannah Gabriela Banuelos and Victoriah Banuelos before they even released their first full-length album, "Love of Mine," as Vic and Gab this month.
As one of the few sister-fronted acts in Milwaukee, Vic and Gab inevitably stand out, but the band's dreamy brand of pop/rock is worthy of attention in its own right. Following the release party of "Love" at Cactus Club last week (the album is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Bandcamp, at shows and the Exclusive Company), Vic and Gab have stuffed in three local shows between July 25 and 30, but its that aggressive approach that helped the band land gigs on the Warped Tour and in front of thousands at a local Obama rally last year. »Read Full Article(1)
Festa Italiana offers plenty of mouth-watering variety
The ornate marble work they produced distinguished Milwaukee's first Italian immigrants from other ethnic groups in the city. So did their unification under Festa Italiana in 1978 — the city's first ethnic festival on the Summerfest grounds. This citywide Italian family reunion at the lakefront keeps getting bigger and better.
In addition to authentic products and food demonstrations, Festa will offer 40 food vendors selling Italian-American favorite such as pizza, Italian sausage, arancini (rice balls), toasted ravioli, sfingi (Italian doughnuts), Italian cookies and fresh gelato among other mouth-watering dining options. Cannoli fanatics should ready their stomachs because there will be a cannoli-eating contest at 3 p.m. Saturday. Anthony Paulis was the champion of last year's Festa. Who will this year's winner be? »Read Full Article(6)
Upper 90 Sports Pub on 'All You Can Eat' show Wednesday night
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How public station WYMS got that exclusive McCartney interview
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Storify: Paul McCartney at Miller Park, July 16
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These Martini Radio rock songs will drive you to drink
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Send us your photos of the Paul McCartney concert
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Looking for an allyMay 13,2013Americans seldom have reason to care deeply about election results in far away nations, but Saturdays voting in Pakistan deserved closer-than-usual attention because that dangerously unstable nation looms large in our countrys foreign policy and is particularly critical to the scheduled end of the war in Afghanistan next year.
When the time comes to withdraw from Afghanistan, the safest and most efficient route would take American troops and equipment right through Pakistan. If an unfriendly government were in charge, conceivably that route could be shut off.
But there are even more important reasons why the United States wants a stable, friendly government in Pakistan. It is, after all, one of the few nations with nuclear capability, and it has a long history of bitter conflict with its nearest and largest neighbor, India.
The results of Saturdays election would seem to please Washington because Nawaz Sharif managed to repel a major challenge from former cricket star Imran Khan, who had drawn strong support, especially from younger voters, to his call for a new day in Pakistani politics. His ideas were, to a degree, less friendly to the United States than Sharifs.
Pakistans problems are many and varied (its economy is in deep trouble), and its often fragile alliance with Washington requires both governments to tread carefully lest that important relationship be sundered.
Sharif had been prime minister until 14 years ago, when he was overthrown and exiled by a military dictator. His Muslim League-Nawaz party (PML-N), was believed to have easily won a parliamentary majority of sufficient size to assure his return to office.
Khans new Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party reportedly captured only around 35 seats (compared to 110 for Sharif).That was a huge disappointment for his ardent supporters who had repeatedly vowed that a tsunami of votes for Khan would vanquish Pakistans established political parties.
More humiliating for the charismatic Khan was the fact he lost a seat he had personally campaigned for in Lahore. His victory was regarded as essential to his overall chances.
Of special significance is the fact that Saturdays election was the first time in Pakistans history that one elected government will hand over power to another. In the past, the military had prevented consecutive civilian governments.
The election, not surprisingly, was marred by violence. At least 22 people were killed and reports of rampant vote rigging, particularly in Karachi, the countrys biggest city, were widespread. Khans supporters complained of blatant efforts to intimidate voters in two of Karachis more affluent neighborhoods where Khan was popular.
But the Taliban, which had threatened widespread havoc on election day (arguing that democracy is not Islamic), was not as large a factor as many had feared. Still, the Taliban isnt going away. Its ruthless pursuit of its own radical interpretation of Islam remains a serious problem.
The role of the United States was part of the campaign, not because Americans will need safe paths out of Afghanistan when that conflict ends in 2014, but because voters of all political views are angry that American drones frequently have used Pakistani airspace to launch attacks on suspected jihadists, a practice that has cost many civilian lives (referred to by the United States military as regrettable collateral damage).
The White House may now need to recalibrate our nations relationship with Pakistan. As much as Americans may disapprove of the widespread corruption and the presence of so many anti-western radicals among Pakistans population, theres no escaping the fact that the United States absolutely needs an ally in that strategically situated nation.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryA lot of serious long-term national issues simply werent addressed in the recent national election. Full StoryI have written on the anomaly of the separation of the private and public sectors in our society,... Full Story
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