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Wednesday, November 9
Arrive at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul. Meet your local guide and transfer to either the Hagia Sophia or Ottoman Hotel. Both hotels are centrally located and just steps away from Istanbul's most popular attractions such as the Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque,Sultanahmet Square, the Hippodrome and the famous Grand Bazaar.
Upon arrival enjoy a welcome briefing and orientation walking tour of the hotel area. Your guide will show you nearby restaurants, shops and sites. The remainder of the evening is at leisure.
Thursday, November 10
After breakfast at the hotel, depart at 9 am for a full-day sightseeing walking tour of the Old City. We have two days to explore Istanbul, the capital of three legendary empires. While we go from one site to the other, we stroll in the streets of this old town enjoying its different moods and sentiments. If you feel energetic and enthusiastic enough, we are happy to expand the tour to include other interesting sights hidden in the less touristy areas of the district.
Hippodrome: The ancient Hippodrome, an enormous public entertainment arena that once seated as many as 100,000 zealous fans witnessing chariot races, executions, and mock battles. Once the center of Byzantine civic life, it is still decorated by the Egyptian Obelisk, the Bronze Serpentine Column, and the Column of Constantine.
Blue Mosque: With its massive central dome flanked by six slender minarets, the Blue Mosque stands as the single most recognizable monument on the Istanbul skyline. Built between 1609 and 1616, during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Ahmet I, the enormous complex also included a hospital, caravansary, public kitchen, marketplace, schools and the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmet I. The mosque's immense interior, flooded with sunlight streaming through 260 windows, is decorated with more than 20,000 precious Iznik tiles detailing traditional flowers of Ottoman design. In fact, it is the deep blue glow of the tiles in sunlight that gives the building its name.
Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia): This famous basilica was constructed in the 6th century A.D. It is often described as the greatest work of Byzantine architecture. Once the Church of Holy Wisdom, Christendom's crowning glory, and now a museum, the church once glittered with mosaics, and art treasures filled every corner. Today, Hagia Sophia is the fourth largest building constructed as a church in the world. It was dedicated to Hagia Sophia which means Divine Wisdom, an attribute of Christ.
After this visit stop for lunch on your own at one of Sultanahmet's many local restaurants, and then continue to the Basilica Cistern.
Basilica Cistern or Underground Palace: Istanbul was one of the most often besieged cities in the world and has always needed permanent water supplies. As a result, many underground cisterns were built during the Byzantine Empire. Water was brought to these big reservoirs from far away sources through aqueducts. The largest and most ornate of these cisterns is Yerebatan Sarayi. In its construction, columns and capitals of earlier temples were used and this provides a very decorative appearance.
Grand Bazaar: The area of the Grand Bazaar was a trade center during the Byzantine period. Two bedestens (domed masonry structures) were built by Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror to enrich the economic life in the city. Later on as people needed more places for trade, they added other buildings outside these structures. Today, the atmosphere of the Grand Bazaar is very interesting and has consequently become a very popular place for visitors to explore a labyrinth of streets and passages housing eighteen entrances and more than 4,000 shops.
In late afternoon, return to the hotel and enjoy an evening Welcome Cocktail Reception.
Friday, November 11
This morning we meet again for another full day of sightseeing. Our first visit is to Topkapi Palace, a pleasant and cozy oriental style palace, once home of the Ottoman Sultans who ruled their vast empire spread across three continents from this very place. This complex is a museum today, housing the spectacular artifacts found in the palace, such as the famous treasury of the sultans, their exquisite robes (kaftans), beautifully ornamented weapons and huge collection of Chinese and Japanese porcelain. We will also visit the famous Harem. After several hours exploring the extensive grounds, we continue to the Spice Market.
The Spice Market was built as part of the Yeni Cami complex and has since been an exciting covered market filled with the fragrant scent of spices from the Orient. This is a great place to buy nuts and othe edible gifts. After this visit, you can have have lunch on your own at one of the near-by restaurants, overlooking Golden Horn Bay, which separates the old city from the modern city center.
After we will go to the Marathon Expo to pick up our bibs, chips and t-shirts. Later, transfer back to the hotel for an evening at leisure.
Saturday, November 12
Today is a free day to explore Istanbul at your leisure. There is so much to see and do and we are happy to make suggestions. Some of the neighborhoods you should explore on your own include Ortakoy and Beyoglu/Istiklal Street.
Ortakoy: Ortakoy is a picturesque sea-front old city quarter located at European side of the Bosphorus Strait. Because of its very special location, it has been favored by Istanbul residents since Ottoman times. Among historical buildings there are the baroque-style Ortakoy Mosque, Esma Sultan Palace, built for an extraordinary Ottoman princess, and the remains of Etz Ahayim Synagogue. Now the lively streets of Ortakoy are dominated by various craft-work sellers, restaurants and cafes. Great place for a walk along the Bosphorus and a meal at a café.
Between Galata and Taksim Square, you'll find the Beyoglu neighborhood's Istiklal Street: This pedestrian street is the heart of Istanbul's city center, where one can feel the dynamic vibe of metropolitan life. Perhaps every resident of Istanbul had a date starting at Istiklal. On both sides of Istiklal Street there are many shops, restaurants, bars and night clubs which are the most favored entertainment options for locals and guests in the city. The small side streets of this area are filled with bohemian pubs and cafes, preferred by local intelligencia.
Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue — the name means "independence" in Turkish — the beat goes on. It's a distinctly global rhythm. About two million locals come to this three-kilometre pedestrian strip every weekend. And while there's still a historic tram and the odd Turkish ice cream or kebab vendor here, a new generation eager to embrace Western culture is turning a once run-down district into a buzzing cosmopolitan hub. "It's a place where you see a girl wearing an Islamic head scarf walking arm-in-arm with a girl with a nose ring and the latest Levi's jeans.
If you like, end the day with dinner on your own at the historic Flower Passage. The Flower Passage has this name because it once was one of the great flower markets of Istanbul (remember, the Turks invented tulips). An inscription above the entrance reads "Cite de Pera". During the Ottoman Empire, this district of Pera was the home of foreign embassies, and there remain many examples of typically French architecture to delight those who avert their gaze from street level to the buildings' upper stories and roofs. The Flower Passage itself is a small L-shaped galleria, four stories high with a glass roof. One end of the L opens on Istiklal Street, the other on a long covered alley which is one of the great delights of Istanbul. It is both market and dining area: first there is about 100 feet of traditional fast food, then comes a glorious fruit and vegetable market which is open till midnight, and finally about 60 busy restaurants, with gypsy bands performing in many of the restaurants in a raucous cacophony.
Tonight is your included pasta dinner at the Hagia Sophia hotel.
Sunday, November 13
Race Day! Transportation included to the start of the race. The finish on the Hippodrome is a short walk from your hotel. Your guide will plan an evening restaurant celebration for those interested.
Monday, November 14
You will have a transfer to the airport for your flight home today.


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I'm only letting myself make one online order per month. August goes to Single Origin Teas! I ordered:
Jun Chiyabari Second Flush Nepal – 2 oz.
Vietnam Black OP1 – 2 oz.
I'm restocking one I got from a swap, so that doesn't count. Golden Orchid and Fujian Black Tea samples from Whispering Pines. (With bonus North Winds.)
Today, I ordered this…
Did you get the gaiwan as well?
That one isn't on sale… so it's a b-day order.
Just made my order with RiverTea to officially break my tea-buying hiatus!
I purchased:
- Ocean Breeze (green tea with lemon and ginger)
- Sweet Seduction (green tea with almond nougat)
- Granny's Cake (chocolate spiced black tea – I loved my sample of this)
- Ceylon Ray of Light (Unflavoured Ceylon tea)
I also asked for samples of Baked Apple, Sweet Osmanthus, and Marquis de Gris.
Just made my first foray into Pu-erh and ordered Mandala's ripe Pu-era sample pack! here's to trying new things!
Just placed an order with Design-a-Tea. I feel like this is one of the tea companies that gets lost in the crowd, but they have some really fun and tasty signature tea blends.
My order:
Pirate Chai
Renaissance (blueberry nutmeg)
Island Blend
I was trying to hold out until Mandala releases the raw puerh sampler, but I couldn't wait. I ordered:
2oz. Special Dark ripe puerh, because "MY PRECIOUS!!!"
1oz. Year of the Dragon ripe puerh, because it's so CREAMY!
1oz. Daxue Five Century Raw puerh, because it sounds amazing and I don't want it to be gone before I try some!
And the Tawny Dragon tea set, which should be an upgrade to my pseudo gaiwan setup. Yay!
Still gonna order the raw sampler when it comes out, but this should tide me over until then. ;)
Wow, it's been 3 weeks since the last post in this thread!
I'm waiting to purchase when there are more sales. Also, Steepster being broken doesn't help.
No question, sales & promotions are a great incentive!
"Steepster being broken doesn't help."
Agreed! – Much to the chagrin of Steepster's favorite tea suppliers I suspect.
I usually post in the "What Did You Get in the Mail?" thread and it feels silly to me to post in both places. :P
My most recent orders (which I have now)-
Butiki Teas- Organic Kundaly, Organic Decaf Korakundah, samples
Mr. Trombly's Teas- Butter Truffle, Vanilla Mist
Butiki Teas- Almond Indulgence, Organic Ceylon, samples
I AM SO EXCITE for my first Mandala order!!! (The samplers don't count)
Phatty Cake II
Ripe Pu'er Mini-Tuocha Variety Package
LOVE it! I wish could try the first Phatty Cake for comparison.
The website didn't say what teas they are. In for a surprise!
I made my first order for tea on AliExpress.
Jiulu Tea
125g Mingqian premium fragrance Longjing – £7.97
Box with individual bags (no idea how many) Wuyi Black Tea Keemun +gift grade – £8.55
2002 Rose Ripe Puerh 100g – £5.45
And this tea set from the same shop which was £38.76.
Altogether £57.58 due to a small coupon. I can't want to receive them :)

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OCZ Technology, a leading maker of high-performance memory products, on Monday unveiled its first Fatal1ty-branded breed of memory modules. The new family includes DDR2 and DDR3 solutions at various speed-bins. According to OCZ, the new products were co-developed by OCZ and Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel, a well-known gamer.
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The #1 player in the country (we are talking mario willaims/julius Peppers freak of nature DE) now is rumored to have initiated contact with Ohio State for his 5th official visit.
This is hot off the presses RUMORS. make no mistake, this is a lottery ticket folks, but if you get him on campus it goes from from mega millions odds to pick 3 odds.
Still not great but it has to be encouraging to see him put himself on the OSU radar.


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Bonita Springs, Florida – Arthur E. Olsen, 93, of Ft. Myers, died Friday, July 19, 2013. A former resident of Marshalltown, Iowa, he had been a seasonal resident of Southwest Florida for many years. He was born April 4, 1920 in State Center, IA, the son of Martin Jacob and Anna (ne Miller) Olsen. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of W.W. II. He worked for Fisher's Governor for 37 years, the last 17 years as a foreman. He was a member of the 25 year club as well as the American Legion. Mr. Olsen is survived by his loving daughter, Sharon (Stan) Crouse of Bonita Springs, FL; four cherished grandchildren, Danny, Cary, Melissa and Kim; and eight great grandchildren, Carissa, Caylyn, Emily, Kirsten, Matthew, Justen, Alison, and Brianne. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy in 2008, his daughter, Nancy Beaty in 2012, as well as his sister, Gerda Kyneston and brother, Carl (both of Arizona). Funeral services will be held in Iowa at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to and checks payable to Iowa Veterans Home c/o Volunteer Services, 1301 Summit Street, Marshalltown, IA 50158-5485.


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PHILADELPHIA – On September 30, Kevin and Jenny O'Leary are opening the area's newest Melting Pot in Warrington, PA. The night before, they are having an exclusive opening to benefit a favorite local charity: Camp Erin – Philadelphia. Guests are invited to sample the restaurant's fine, fondue cuisine and are encouraged to make a donation to the camp. There will also be an auction to benefit Camp Erin - Philadelphia, with generous prizes donated by The Melting Pot, Estée Lauder, and the Philadelphia Phillies.
The only overnight bereavement camp of its kind in the area, Penn Wissahickon Hospice's Camp Erin - Philadelphia hosted 85 grieving children at its third camp in May 2009. The camp is offered to grieving children aged 6-17 free of charge, thanks to the partnership between The Moyer Foundation (founded by Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife Karen), Diamond Ridge Camps of Jamison, PA, and Penn Wissahickon Hospice, as well as through the generosity of donors like The Melting Pot. At the camp, children enjoy traditional, fun camp activities as well as opportunities to remember their loved ones and meet other children who have had similar experiences.
The Melting Pot
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
5 PM to 9 PM
Media are welcome to interview the restaurant owners and Camp Erin – Philadelphia staff and to film b-roll.
For more information about Camp Erin, contact Andrea McLean or visit PennMedicine.org/camperin.
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Deb since you live in SoCal I don't think you'll have any trouble finding some. Maybe not the very expensive high grade stuff, that uses like 1,000 lotus stamen per kg, but something very drinkable for not much money at all! I should go back to my previous post and change 'lily' to 'lotus' as it is lotus flower-scented rather than lily.
http://www.tramanhtea-coffee.com/san-ph ... g-267.html
This is what I picked up: 96,000 dong in HCM, so a little over $5 for 250g.
Some solid reading for anyone who is curious:
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Vietnam is now one of my favorite countries in the region...amazing food, beautiful women, nice people and it's still very reasonable. I may have to move at some point!


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Breakfast and Brunch
Eating breakfast or brunch out? Try a bowl of grits or oatmeal, hash browns, a bagel or toast with jelly, or a fruit cup. For breakfast or brunch at home, try these ideas:
- Make a decadent breakfast of vegan French Toast.
- Make Home Fries by frying up some sliced boiled potatoes, chopped onions, and spices. Serve them with soy bacon or sausage (try Lightlife Gimme Lean or Boca brands).
- Smother a toasted bagel with Tofutti brand Better Than Cream Cheese or soy margarine and fruit jam.
- To satisfy your morning sweet tooth, try our Blueberry-Banana Muffins With Crumb Topping or Yummy Berry Muffins.
- You can find vegan cereal anywhere—just serve it with chilled soy or rice milk instead of cow's milk!
- Check packages of pancake and waffle mixes—many, like Bisquick, are vegan—and just add soy or rice milk instead of cow's milk (Silk brand soy milk is available everywhere). If the recipe calls for eggs, try an egg replacer instead. You can also buy frozen waffles (Van's makes vegan frozen waffles) or whip up your own waffles from scratch.
- In a hurry? Grab a cup of WholeSoy yogurt and a banana. WholeSoy comes in several delicious flavors, including raspberry, lemon, peach, blueberry, strawberry, vanilla, and more!
- Some Kellogg's Pop-Tarts (without icing) are vegan, as are Pepperidge Farm's apple and cherry turnovers.
- Eggs are cholesterol bombs and come from an extremely cruel industry, so try Tofu Scramble instead for a delicious, hearty breakfast.
- Many stores carry English muffins that are vegan (check the store brand). They make a great breakfast sandwich when paired with Lightlife's tempeh bacon and a slice of soy cheese.
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I have been trying to make the transition and due to quite a few food allergies which are almost all protein related I have trouble getting enough protein to sustain myself past a week or two. My favorite breakfast is vegan pumpkin pancakes.
Gage, I love you comment! That's wonderful that you raise hens. Such a good idea. Just had to say that.
i pledge to become vegan. this is new any advice? helpful hints
I am also Type 2 Diabetic and it would be helpful if total carbs were listed with your recipes.
I have type 2 diabetes & would like to become vegetarian, possibly vegan. However, due to my condition, I can't eat a lot of carbs or sugar. So, help! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I agree with Karyn & Callie!
I am also gluten intollerant so I am challenged to find recipes that satisfy both…
i would definitely love to hear how to spend less, or cook for yourself when being the only vegetarian in the family.
I still do cheese local farmer and I eat eggs but have 7 chickens as backyard pets. LOvE them, I call them The Girls. Only eggs I eat are from backyard.
but it is all so expensive! would love tips for budget vegan living!
I would really like some true healthy ideas and options…I am in the process of trying to switch my family to vegan/vegetarian but as I am doing my research every recipe seems to have fake meat, fake dairy, packaged or processed junk….and also soy isn't even good for you – read up on it – so I am left trying to find healthy recipes before I make the full switch or my kids will starve LOL!!
speaking of cruelty, I live in Pennsylvania. Home of puppy-mills and dog fighting. there has GOT to be aw ay to help these poor dogs ibn either situation
@ Aikatereni. Although I definitely do not agree with the actions of Michael Vick, I must say that the man at this point should allow to live his normal life. His money or eating situation has nothing to do with the actions which came from a dark heart. He was cruel to these animals. But really, he served his time in prison for it just like any other criminal. I don't understand why that is not good enough for many people. What is the justice system in place for? The reason I say this is because as a youth, one could commit a senseless crime. However, marked a felon, he or she will have to live with that "mark" for life. We can never see the transition of a man's heart except by his fruit which he produces. Now, lets just sit and wait to see his fruits. (Not monetary either). Why would Peta be responsible for anything other than what they already do? Just a thought.
Hey Myssd23, I'm not sure how old your son is, but I would advise not to use Lactaid or soy unnecessarily because there is no substitute for mothers milk in infants. If your son is of an age where you find it appropriate to begin weening him off of breast milk, there are many options including soy, almond, hemp, and rice milk products. Check out this link for some product recommendations: http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/Dairy-Replacements.aspx
What about for the kids. I have two children under 2. My son currently drinks lactaid milk is this acceptable or should i switch him to soy?
I would like to know:
How did Peta reacted on the news of Vick Michael returning to NFL and also giving money to Eagles for accepting him back??? Should people like him get back in the industry by earning it??? Are they telling him you are not a criminal??? It is ok now you served and you are forgiven???? I can not sleep thinking what he did to dogs and now he is making millions. He should give to Animals 3/4 of his pay check for 5 years!!! not to say that he should eat in a shelter while his pay check goes to animals. Eating in a shelter with real people is not right. What is Peta doing about him???
I agree with Sam. I've never liked fake meats or fake diary products and I hate recipes that use them. There's got to be some other way.
Everything revolves around the fake meat products and soy milk. What if one finds all of that to be gross? I need more options that are fake meatless and fake dairy. I'm sure there are picky eaters out there like me. I've tried to fake cheese and tofu. I can't make it work for me.
Not a single mention of healthy oatmeal with bananas & cinnamon; or a bowl of berries, or half a grapefruit and a slice of whole grain bread. The suggestions have a lot of processed foods; not particularly healthy.


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Watch as some of our seniors open their early admissions decisions!View Video
A compilation video of several songs from our Winter Arts Showcases as performed by our scholars!View Video
Our scholars are sharing what they are thankful for this holiday season.View Video
The Democracy Prep DREAM Team staff profile for October is Sarah Rosenberg, an amazing speech and debate coach at Bronx Prep High School and Middle School.View Video
The Democracy Prep DREAM Team staff profile for September is Greg Daniel, an amazing history teacher, grade level leader and civic coordinator at Harlem Prep Middle School.View Video
Katie Duffy, CEO of Democracy Prep Public Schools, talks about how the work of education is difficult. But we can not wait for someone else to make it easier.View Video
Our second graduation at the Apollo Theater with ABC's Robin Roberts as the keynote speaker.View Video
Graduating seniors share their memories of their time at Democracy Prep.View Video
Our scholars celebrating their college acceptances!View Video
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Think Democracy Prep is the right fit for you? Find out why our incredible DREAM Team chose to work here. Come Change the World with us!View Video
The Arirang's documentary Korea on the New Horizon features Democracy Prep Public Schools as an exemplary school that implemented Korean educational values in American schools. The documentary highlights the reasons and resounding benefits of teaching Korean language in Harlem.View Video
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The motto of Democracy Prep Public Schools is Work Hard. Go to College. Change the World! Legendary journalist Dan Rather lent his voice to help explain how our motto infuses everything we do.View Video
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As part of our "See the World to Change the World" mission, Democracy Prep 9th grade Scholars Abroad visited London, immersing themselves in the city's rich history and culture. This video doc of their trip shares their adventures.View Video
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text: DreamWorks reports its latest 3D animated movie, The Croods, required more compute cycles to complete than any other film it has created. Rendering the animated film took 80 million compute hours. This is 15 million more hours than The Rise of the Guardians, which had held the record. The film about a Stone Age family was completed in three years with the work of between 300 and 400 animators. The images generated took 250TB of data storage capacity, the studio told Computerworld. This includes 70TB of images the studio is able to reuse in other projects, such as background art or plants. (SlashDot)(Computerworld)


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GIRLS BASKETBALL: Lady Elks turn up pressure, knock off Sleepy Eye 65-51
By Jenny Kirk
MARSHALL – An effective full-court press gave Elkton, S.D./Lake Benton the edge it needed to earn a 65-51 win against Sleepy Eye at the Borch's Sporting Goods Holiday Classic Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State University.
The Lady Elks forced 50 Sleepy Eye turnovers in the contest.
"Our goal is to force 30 turnovers every game," E/LB head coach Steve Krause said. "We've created 40 turnovers against two teams already this year, but 50 is a lot. That's almost unheard of."
Since Lake Benton joined with Elkton six years ago, the Lady Elks had not played in a holiday tournament around the Marshall area. But Krause, who has coached for a total of 44 years, said he was excited to have that opportunity this year.
"It's the first time coming back to play here," he said. "We've been at the Milbank (S.D.) tournament most of the time. I like playing somebody different than we're used to, though. It's good to play against somebody you don't know very much about, although I did do a little scouting when we learned we were going to be in this tournament."
Due to the holidays and injuries, E/LB was missing four of its players at the Borch's tournament. But Krause was pleased with the overall performance of the team.
"I thought we played really well in the first half," Krause said. "For us to score 44 points, that's a lot for us. We didn't shoot very well in the second half and made some mistakes, but we had a lot of younger kids playing, too."
About 5 minutes into the first half, the Lady Elks started bearing down on the Indians defensively, allowing them to pull away offensively.
"We didn't really start pressing them until 4-5 minutes into the game," Krause said. "We kind of had to feel each other out a little bit. Then we picked up the pressure a little more. They didn't handle the pressure very well. I'm very happy with the way our team played defense."
E/LB took a 44-24 lead into the halftime break. With 11 minutes remaining in the second half, eighth-grader Callie Otkin drained a basket from behind the arc to give the Lady Elks a 55-38 edge.
At the 7:31 mark, with his team showing signs of fatigue, Krause took a timeout. Both teams were able to get to the free-throw line during a stretch of play. Sleepy Eye finished the contest going 12-for-19 at the line, while E-B went 14-for-33.
"I would say our free-throw shooting was a little below normal, but that happens sometimes when you play in a gym with no background," Krause said. "Over the years, we've not shot well when there was all that open space behind the baskets."
A rebound putback from Morgan Carmody gave the Lady Elks a 58-40 lead and a free throw from Gabby Kampmann and a field goal from Elizabeth Hegerfeld pushed the lead to 61-42 with just over 4 minutes left.
Kampmann added a pair of free throws and Kelsey Kinner a basket in the paint to close out the scoring for E/LB.
Kampmann led the Lady Elks with 16 points, nine steals, six assists and five rebounds while Carmody posted a double-double, grabbed a team-high 11 boards to go with 15 points. Elizabeth Hegerfeld dropped in 12 points, dished out four assists and swiped four steals, while Kinner hauled down six rebounds and Taylor Harming collected seven steals.
Josie Shieffert led the Indians with 22 points, while Claire Krumbach had 11.
E/LB is back in action at home against DeSmet (S.D.) on Dec. 6.
"DeSmet will be the best team we play all year," Krause said. "They're ranked third in (South Dakota) state right now."
ELKTON-LAKE BENTON (4-3 OVERALL): Gabby Kampmann 4 5-8 16, Morgan Carmody 7 1-6 15, Elizabeth Hegerfeld 3 5-12 12, Bobbi Huber 3 3-6 9, Rachel Hegerfeld 1 0-0 2, Kelsey Kinner 2 0-1 4, Taylor Harming 2 0-0 4, Callie Otkin 1 0-0 3. TOTALS: 23 14-33 65.
SLEEPY EYE (4-5 OVERALL): Justine Gonzalez 0 1-2 1, Madison Heiderscheidt 1 3-4 5, Sarah Ibarra 1 0-0 2, Bethany Seifert 0 1-2 1, McKayla Ahlrich 3 0-0 7, Claire Krumbach 3 3-5 11, Kaylee Hillmer 1 0-1 2, Josie Schieffert 9 4-5 22. TOTALS: 18 12-19 51.
HALFTIME: Elkton-Lake Benton 44, Sleepy Eye 24. 3-POINT FIELD GOALS: Elkton-Lake Benton 5 (Kampmann 3, E. Hegerfeld, Otkin); Sleepy Eye (Krumbach 2, Ahlrich). REBOUNDS: Elkton-Lake Benton 36 (Carmody 11, Kinner 6, Kampmann 5); Sleepy Eye (not available). TOTAL FOULS: Elkton-Lake Benton 18; Sleepy Eye 24. ASSISTS: Elkton-Lake Benton 14 (Kampmann 6, E. Hegerfeld 4); Sleepy Eye (not available). STEALS: Elkton-Lake Benton 32 (Kampmann 9, Harming 7, E. Hegerfeld 4); Sleepy Eye (not available). BLOCKED SHOTS: Elkton-Lake Benton 2 (E. Hegerfeld, R. Hegerfeld); Sleepy Eye (not available). TURNOVERS: Elkton-Lake Benton 21; Sleepy Eye 50.


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Here's how RW members rated this race (117 votes).
In short: One of my favouritesIn full: This is a great race and is one I come back to time again. Good value for money, a lovely atmosphere on the day and free cake at the end. What more could one ask for? :-) Date of review: June 22, 2015
In short: great race , marshaled well , friendly atmosphere , will definitely return Date of review: June 21, 2015
In short: Well Organised raceIn full: Hot weather prevailed for this 9 mile undulating race .Very well organised with additional water stations to cope with the heat .And several people on the route with hose pipe showers really helped .Steep uphill at 8 miles is a tough one .This is a race for the note book Date of review: June 22, 2014
In short: Superb 9 miler in fantastic Warwickshire countrysideIn full: My 2nd year at the Arden 9. Whilst not too hilly, still tough over the 9 miles. Very well organised, great support from locals and well marshalled. Loved the cakes at the finish line, very nice touch! See you next year! Date of review: June 24, 2013
In short: A great race with great scenery and great people! In full: what a fantastic course!!! there was great scenery and it was really well marshaled! a very positive race with some great runners. fairly flat with a really good hill right at the end. and of course free cake at the end!!! what more could one ask for!!! :) Date of review: June 23, 2013
In short: Lovely scenic race over an interesting course. Good club house changing facilities & a BBQ after! What more do you need!! Date of review: January 10, 2013
In short: My favourite race in the UK bar none. very well organised, friendly, and scenic. It retains the feel of a local race despite now being in the regional class. All weather facilites with bar / lounge and large grounds with bar n bbq.Date of review: October 1, 2012
In short: Lovely race in Warwickshire countrysideIn full: This was the first time I ran the Arden 9. Having just done the Blakedown Bolt 2 days previously, it was a close call! Glad I did it, superb race, well organised, and nice distance too. Date of review: June 27, 2012
In short: good race well organisedDate of review: June 24, 2012
In short: Nice race and good mix - great weather and organisation In full: Nice race. Turned up early as parking at the sports centre limited. Not especially hilly but some narrow bits of the course. Good mix of runners and enjoyed the day - nice distance - would do again and definitely recommend :DDate of review: June 24, 2012
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Delegate's Report, 17th Session, Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (CCFFV) held its 17th session in Mexico City, Mexico, Sept. 3-7, 2012. The Session was attended by 39 Member countries, 1 Member Organization, and an observer from 1 international organization. The United States was represented by Dorian Lafond, USDA Agriculture Marketing Service, Delegate; and Dongmin Mu, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Alternate Delegate.
Key Issues
Revised Draft Codex Standard for Avocados
Changes were made to the Minimum Maturity Requirements clarifying that Antillean/Guatemalan/Florida avocado varieties are excluded from the "Dry Matter Content requirement" and to the Uniformity sections to reflect trading practices in large avocado varieties.
The Committee agreed to include "Tolerances for Decay and Internal Breakdown" of one percent in Class I and two percent in Class II for avocados. There was no consensus on inserting such tolerances for Extra Class, so the U.S. expressed its reservation to that section of the standard.
This standard was forwarded to the 36th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission for adoption at step 8.
Draft Codex Standard for Pomegranate
The outstanding sections on Sizing and Presentation of the standard were completed. Since there are several methods of sizing used in the international trade of pomegranates it was agreed that sizing of pomegranate can be done by count, diameter, or weight, or in accordance with current trading practices. The method used must be labeled accordingly. The Committee decided that the sizing tables in the standard were to be used as a guide only and were therefore optional. The Committee also agreed to allow different varieties/colors of pomegranate in the same package provided that the pomegranates that are visible to the consumer are representative of the contents of the entire package.
The standard was forwarded to the 36th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission for adoption at step 8 and the sizing (section 3) and uniformity (section 5.1) provisions for adoption at steps 5/8.
Draft Standard for Golden Passion Fruit
Many delegations felt that the majority of the text in the draft standard could be applied to other major passion fruit varieties; therefore, the standard should be expanded to include all passion fruit varieties traded internationally and not be limited to golden passion fruit as currently drafted. However, as the Codex Alimentarius Commission had approved new work on Golden passion only, it was agreed to advance the draft standard to Step 5 with the understanding that members could submit comments and information on the economic importance of other species of passion fruit, which could possibly allow the enlargement of the scope. This could be achieved by having specific annexes attached to common provisions in the main body of the standard.
Proposals for New Work on CCFFV Standards
The delegation of India presented a project document proposing that new work be started on a Codex standard for okra. Many delegations supported this proposal due to the need to protect consumers and to promote fair practices in trade. The Committee agreed to forward the project document on okra to the Executive Committee and the Commission as proposed new work. The Committee also agreed to establish an electronic working group working in English only to prepare a proposed draft standard for attachment to the project document.
The delegation of India also presented a project document on ware potatoes. Several delegations indicated that the proposal was circulated only a week before the meeting which gave them insufficient time to consult with their domestic stakeholders. Given the large number of countries trading in ware potatoes and the diversity of stakeholders, many delegations requested more time for national consultation. The Committee, however, decided to forward the proposal to the Executive Committee and the Codex Commission with the understanding that countries may undertake domestic consultation and present comments to the Executive Committee.
Possible Revision of Codex Standards in light of the Revision of UNECE and OIV Standards
The United Nations Economic Cooperation for Europe (UNECE) informed the CCFFV that revision of it standards for mangoes, pineapples, tomatoes, and fresh chili peppers were almost completed. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) informed the CCFFV of changes made to its minimum Maturity Requirements for Table Grapes and would appreciate the harmonization of that requirement. The CCFFV established an electronic working group coordinated by the United States and working in English only to evaluate the proposal of the OIV and to report at the 18th Session of the Committee.
Revision of the CCFFV Terms of Reference (TOR)
The Committee considered the revision of its Terms of Reference in view of the relationship with the UNECE. It was noted that the Terms of Reference of the CCFFV was unique in that it included detailed cooperation with a single regional body. The delegation of the European Union, some European Countries, and the UNECE secretariat noted that CCFFV and the UNECE have historically worked together in accordance with their individual procedures and such cooperation benefitted both bodies and was not viewed as a hindrance. Nevertheless, several delegations felt that CCFFV would be best served if its Terms of Reference were aligned with those of other Codex commodity committees and that a singular regional standardization body should not be referenced.
The meeting established an electronic working group coordinated by Japan and working in English, Spanish and French to consider the Terms of Reference of the CCFFV and in doing so take into account paragraphs 18, 20 and 23 of CX/FFV 12/17/13.
The next CCFFV session was tentatively scheduled to be held in March 2014.


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Cameron Creativity Drawer Base
- Overview
Get creative with storage in the playroom or the bedroom with this modular system. Our lower storage system keeps things at a child's height for easy accessibility. Includes three open bases, two cabinets with doors and one cubby. Each cabinet features one fixed shelf; cabinet doors are available with wood, corkboard or chalkboard inlays. Cabinets, Cubbies and Bases can also be purchased separately.
The system is built with solid wood edge banding and MDF, a material known for its durability. The cubbies and bases are designed to fit our Buckets and Sabrina Baskets (sold separately). Tip resistant kit included. Assembly required. Available finishes listed below. Catalog/Internet Only.
All finishes in a color story coordinate with each other. For example, Rustic Sun Valley Honey, Sun Valley Honey, and Honey are all designed to coordinate and sit in the same room with each other.
Lower Storage Wall System is 87 x 21 x 40" h.
Cabinet is 29 x 14 x 24.5" h.
Cubby is 29 x 14 x 24.5" h.
Open base is 29 x 21 x 15.5" h.
Cubby & open base set is 29 x 21 x 40" h.
- Dimensions & Care
Lower Storage Wall System: 87" w x 21" l x 40" h
System Includes (3) Bases, (1) Cubby, and (2) Cabinets with Doors
Bases (3): 29" w x 21" l x 15.5" h
Storage Area: 28" w x 20" l x 12" h
Weight: 38.5 lbs
Cubby (1): 29 w x 14" l x 24.5" h
Cubbies: 13" w x 13" l x 11" h
Weight: 41.5 lbs
Cabinets with Doors (2): 29" w x 14" l x 24.5" h
Interior Shelf (1): 28" w x 13" l
Height above shelf: 11" h
Height below shelf: 12" h
Doors: 14" w x 23" h x .5" thick
Cameron Wall System accommodates Sabrina Baskets, sold separately in medium and large sizes. Both sizes are 12" square, medium is 6" high, large is 9.5" high.
Made from MDF*, Spruce or Maple veneer on select finishes
Edge Banding: Spruce, Rubberwood or Poplar
Finish: Oil-based paint or stain, non-toxic lacquer sealant
*MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard): A man-made fiberboard consisting of wood fibers and resin binders. Suitable for painted furnishings and commonly used as a base for veneers, MDF features uniform consistency with no knots. While its density is about the same as a medium-weight hardwood, it is more structurally stable and will not warp or crack. MDF adheres well to finishes.
As a safety precaution, Cubbies include a tipping-restraint. One bracket mounts to the wall, the other is mounted to the furniture piece and a nylon strap secures the two.
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We do not recommend the use of chemical cleansers, abrasives, or furniture polish.
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Chronic kidney failure in cats involves the slow loss of kidney function, which is detrimental to a feline's health. Though the illness is one of the leading causes of death among older cats, there are treatments available that can help a four-legged companion avoid total kidney failure, according to ABC affiliate WTVQ.
Currently, chronic kidney failure in cats is treated by altering an animal's diet, encouraging the feline to consume more water or through medication. Additionally, kidney transplant operations are available in dire circumstances.
"Many pet owners love their cats as if they were children and will go to great lengths to save them from disease or illness," the news source reports. "For cats with chronic kidney failure, one possible option is a kidney transplant."
Just like humans, cats can become kidney donors, and typically will be able to function with their remaining kidney. According to the news source, such transplants are successful 80 to 90 percent of the time.
Those who are concerned about their cat companion's health should visit a VCA veterinarian as soon as possible. The vet can discuss potential treatment options for various illnesses common among felines.


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Recalled Comfort-Aire dehumidifier
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This fire at a home in Valparaiso, Ind. involved a recalled Goldstar dehumidifier and resulted in $192,000 in damage
Goldstar or Comfort-Aire dehumidifiers
The power connector for the dehumidifier's compressor can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers and their property.
For additional information about the recall and for the location of an authorized service center for the repair, contact LG toll free at (877) 220-0479 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. CT on Saturday, or visit the firm's website at www.30pintdehumidifierrecall.com
About 98,000
The recall involves the 30 pint portable dehumidifiers sold under the Goldstar and Comfort-Aire brands. The dehumidifiers are white with a red shut-off button, controls for fan speed and humidity control, and a front-loading water bucket. "Goldstar" or "Comfort-Aire" is printed on the front. Model and serial number ranges included in this recall are listed in the table below. The model and serial numbers are located on the interior of the dehumidifier, and can be seen when the water bucket is removed.
The dehumidifiers were first recalled in December 2009 following eleven incidents, including four significant fires. Since that time, the company has received sixteen additional incident reports of arcing, smoke and fire associated with the dehumidifiers, including nine significant fires. No injuries have been reported. Fires are reported to have caused more than $1 million in property damage including:
- $500,000 in damage to a home in Gibsonia, Pa.
- $200,000 in damage to a home in New Brighton, Minn.
- $183,000 in damage to a home in Hudson, Mass.
- $192,000 in damage to a home in Valparaiso, Ind.
- $139,000 in damage to a home in Salem, Ohio
- $129,000 in damage to a home in Brielle, N.J.
- $ 95,000 in damage to a home in Philadelphia, Pa.
Anyone who has the recalled dehumidifiers is strongly encouraged to immediately stop using them, unplug them, and contact LG Electronics for the free repair.
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Von Sternberg, Josef
Josef von Sternberg 1894–1969
(Born Jonas Sternberg) Austrian-born American director and actor.
Sternberg is best known for his series of erotic films featuring Marlene Dietrich as the definitive femme fatale. Ultimately, her exotic character consumed him, and his last films served only as a vehicle for her. Sternberg reveled in artificial atmosphere; he is considered a fine pictorial craftsman and his imagery supersedes plot.
Sternberg's career commenced as a film patcher in Hollywood. Later positions as an editor and writer led to his first feature film, The Salvation Hunters, which he wrote, produced, and directed. Reflecting a sensitive brand of realism and an emphasis upon sordid atmosphere, it displays the formal pictorial style that was to become Sternberg's trademark. His next projects proved abortive, and his lack of popular success made him an "untouchable." However, his work as an assistant director was so successful that his studio invited him to direct Underworld. In this film, Sternberg combined eroticism with an interest in exotic locales, elements also found in the films which followed. The Docks of New York is considered Sternberg's greatest silent film, similar in feeling to The Salvation Hunters.
The Blue Angel became the turning point of his career. Based on Heinrich Mann's novel, Professor Unrath, it tells the story of a professor led astray by a heartless music-hall girl. Most importantly, though, it introduced Sternberg's new star, Marlene Dietrich, with whom he developed a Pygmalion-Galatea relationship. She provided his films with a sensual languor that, complemented by Sternberg's taste for the exotic, displayed woman as the sexual arbiter. At the same time she became an obsession for Sternberg. Abandoning the everyday themes which had dominated his previous work, Sternberg depicts a femme fatale using men as helpless puppets. The Blue Angel acts as much more than an elegant vehicle for women's guiles, however; it criticizes social conditions in Germany and displays some of the most original sets ever produced up to that time.
Morocco and Shanghai Express are beautiful celebrations of romance which express the belief that sentimental attachment will be the victor over reason. The Scarlet Empress and The Devil Is a Woman were unsuccessful commercially and mark the end of Sternberg's relationship with Dietrich. Audiences tired of his highly stylized work and superficial characters. However, some feel that his sentimental romanticism is misunderstood and regard him as one of cinema's greatest stylists, combining elements of formal cinema with nineteenth-century decadence. (See also Contemporary Authors, Vols. 81-84.)
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- John Alfred Thomas
- Margaret Marshall
- Argus
- William Troy
- Siegfried Kracauer
- Curtis Harrington
- Geoffrey Wagner
- Tony Richardson
- Jack Smith
- John Gillett
- Herman G. Weinberg
- Bosley Crowther
- John Baxter
- Joyce Rheuban
- Tom Milne
- John Tibbetts
- Don Willis
National Board Of Review Magazine
Underworld is just about the best underworld picture that has come along. Melodrama it is, but melodrama that is human, that keeps its actors people while unraveling a plot developed through the interplay of human temperaments, passions, feelings. Cinematically it is modern, in the stride of the art. Imaginatively it is frequently of the first rank, a finely visualized selection of touches that reveal not only the fabric of the characters but as well the predicament of their lives, intensified as they are by the decent instincts that urge them upward despite the dragging impulses that are the result of their conditioning in society's darker strata…. [It] brings a director, Josef Von Sternberg, very definitely into his own as among the real creators for the screen, thus fulfilling a prophesy more than hinted by The Salvation Hunters….
[Underworld] is that rare thing on the screen, a film wrought on the iron of truth, on a framework of understanding visualized in telling, conclusive movement that is the target reached by all good art, and seldom reached, at least so unerringly, in motion pictures. And for its moral values …, they are coursing in the very veins of the story picture; fortunately, neither skin deep nor washed on with a smirk. It is the story picture of a man coming from darkness into light, surrendering at the last gasp the kingdom of his world to gain the kingdom of himself. As the film travels,...
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National Board Of Review Magazine
A story of mother love would, at first sight, seem strange material for Joseph von Sternberg's directorial genius. The director of The Salvation Hunters, Underworld and The Last Command has a record of achievement which would hardly qualify him to glorify motherhood in the exaggerated, hysterical manner which has been so much the mode on the screen….
So it was at least to be expected that von Sternberg would treat the motherhood theme with a difference, would divorce it from the obvious and perhaps even point it up with a touch of irony.
These expectations The Case of Lena Smith largely fulfills. (p. 11)
[The plot] is not altogether proof against criticism. The concealment of the marriage until almost the end, does seem a little tricky though it is effective in confounding our moral snooper. Also, parts of the court proceedings seem somewhat arbitrary. On the one hand it is news to us that a woman in Lena's position would have been deprived of the custody of her child simply because it was illegitimate, and on the other hand it would have been immediately restored to her after she waved her marriage certificate. Nor is the conviction on the contempt charge convincing….
Von Sternberg directs with his usual insight and his feeling for the scene, giving, in particular, a believable picture of Vienna. But sometimes he hurdles over difficulties somewhat too airily missing thereby the dramatic strengthening of his story by showing obstacles convincingly overcome. It is dangerous practice to confront a character with an insurmountable will and then to show him suddenly on the other side of the wall. We refer particularly to Lena's all too easy kidnapping of her son. She walks into a children's home in which there are apparently no locks, no night watchmen and no nurses on duty. But again this is a minor flaw in an otherwise exceptional picture, possibly a privilege of mother love seeking its own. (p. 12)
"Exceptional Photoplays: 'The Case of Lena Smith'," in National Board of Review Magazine (copyright, 1929), Vol. IV, No. 2, February, 1929, pp. 11-12.
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[In Morocco] like all motion pictures of the front rank, the material is that of the screen alone, the narrative thread an exceedingly simple one. It amounts to the way it is embroidered. And here the result is [a cinematic pattern that is] brilliant, profuse, subtle, and at almost every turn inventive.
Morocco sets its sound in the background. Its speech is purely that of pictures, except where the pictures can be told more effectively by sound. (pp. 4-5)
[When] a character speaks it is merely in substantiation of the thing the action has made you see and know. The artist gives his engagement supper to his friends. All is sumptuous, splendid, covered with light, gaiety and tender feeling. The tragic past of his fiancee is gone. Then the drums of the returning Legionnaires are faintly heard. You get the sensation of the stirring city in the warm night outside…. One could go on finding in this film a text book and finding in the firm and sinewy grasp of its director the resolve to bring the motion picture, with the new powers that science has given it, back to its own….
As a study of the attraction that a man and woman of a certain type may have for one another—that can tear a woman from whatever of safety and pleasure her existence holds—Morocco is not unsubtle in its psychological reading. And this it is, perhaps, that leaves us feeling that we have seen something true if strange. (p. 5)
"Exceptional Photoplays: 'Morocco'," in National Board of Review Magazine (copyright, 1930), Vol. V, No. 9, November, 1930, pp. 4-5.
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The Blue Angel is surely one of the outstanding pictures of this season's screen offerings. Strictly speaking this is a foreign picture. For it was made in Berlin. But it is a foreign picture with English speech, occasional German interpolations being used for the sake of atmosphere and realism….
[Again] we have a story of the disintegration of a fine character to the point of complete degradation with a tragic flash of his former self at the end which heightens the dramatic contrast. And again the emphasis is upon character delineation rather than upon action…. (p. 9)
The Blue Angel is notable from the directing angle on account of von Sternberg's clever combination of talking and silent film technique. He uses dialogue sparingly and climactically and employs long sequences of purely cinematic story telling. In other words, he allows the camera to tell the story whenever possible rather than letting the actor tell it vocally. (p. 10)
Occasionally Mr. von Sternberg's directorial style leads him into slow tempo as if building up for a dramatic suspense which never quite comes off. This is all the more noticeable in a picture which has a minimum of action and a surplusage of characterization and atmosphere. (p. 12)
"Exceptional Photoplays: 'The Blue Angel'," in National Board of Review Magazine (copyright, 1931), Vol. VI, No. 1, January, 1931, pp. 9-12.
John Alfred Thomas
Dishonored is likely to seem a fabric of "hokum," especially when it is taken so seriously by its director. Each episode is protracted with fond care, the story moves slowly and ponderously, and the result naturally seems long drawn out. Furthermore, the picture concentrates on [Marlene Dietrich] and a mood, and what faults it has can be attributed mainly to the reverence in which Mr. Josef von Sternberg holds his own story, his own actress and his own mood.
To see only these defects, though, is to overlook much of positive value, much of promise, in Dishonored. (p. 12)
[Von Sternberg's] use of dialogue and sound is almost always an integral use and … it reinforces...
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Margaret Marshall
The direction and the photography, both sound and silent, of "Shanghai Express" … are of such excellence that only a first-rate story could match them. Unfortunately, the plot is hackneyed and intricate; what is more serious, it seems to be a superimposed mechanism rather than an organic part of the production…. The device of numberless swift kaleidoscopic shots is, of course, not new. But the vibrancy and freshness of treatment must be credited to the direction of Josef von Sternberg. It is he who makes the illusion of a train traveling through strange, war-ridden China [convincingly real]…. The characterizations are real, too, especially the lesser ones, which belong rather to the setting than to the story. It...
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Director Josef von Sternberg has long been famous for the mannered pretentiousness of his photophays, but never has his weakness for ostentation reached the extremes to be found in The Scarlet Empress….
Mr. von Sternberg has concentrated on the wild pageantry and the grim ferocity of the period, and, with his gift for atmospheric settings, pictorial effects, and visual suggestion, it seemed, at the outset of the film, that he was destined to vanquish his rivals.
It is not long, however, before the director's passion for lavish ostentation overreaches itself. Mr. von Sternberg's brooding preoccupation with the mood and color of a story, rather than with the story itself,...
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William Troy
The imagination can become a horrible thing indeed when it is given as much scope and freedom as Von Sternberg apparently enjoyed while making his version of the Catharine the Great legend ["The Scarlet Empress"]. Or perhaps one had better say that when, as happens every so often. Hollywood decides to make a mistake, it is able, because of the vastness of its resources of every kind, to make a truly colossal mistake…. Josef Von Sternberg now shows us just what can be hatched when an overcharged imagination is set loose upon an eighteenth-century Muscovite background. One had always recognized that the Russia to which Catharine came as a bright and ambitious young bride must have been far from a pleasant and...
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Siegfried Kracauer
[The Blue Angel's international success] can be traced to two major reasons, the first of which was decidedly Marlene Dietrich. Her Lola Lola was a new incarnation of sex. This petty bourgeois Berlin tart, with her provocative legs and easy manners, showed an impassivity which incited one to grope for the secret behind her callous egoism and cool insolence…. The other reason for the film's success was its outright sadism. The masses are irresistibly attracted by the spectacle of torture and humiliation, and Sternberg deepened this sadistic tendency by making Lola Lola destroy not only [the professor] himself but his entire environment. A running motif in the film is the old church-clock which chimes a popular...
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Curtis Harrington
[Do Josef von Sternberg's] films have any importance, other, let us say, than that of having brought to the screen the redoubtable filmic personality of Marlene Dietrich? The answer, which, I feel, is most definitely in the affirmative, lies in the perceiving of certain cinematic tendencies and ideas which are gradually gaining momentum in the commercial cinema of Europe and in the experimental cinema of the United States. (p. 405)
[In The Salvation Hunters (1924)], we can see the beginnings of a formal method of film construction and, more specially, the positive statement of an artist confident of the inner strength of the individual.
Placing his characters in the most...
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Geoffrey Wagner
[The] personal theme of The Blue Angel foreshadows an impending social disaster. Sadism was about to be unleashed in mass form in Germany and the film is, of course, a study of the spiritual torture and humiliation of a small-town man with whom everyone can readily identify himself. (p. 49)
[From the outset], the professor is haunted by the figure of the clown in the background, for he, the man of ideals, is himself a clown in the world of The Blue Angel. Thus at the beginning, when the professor first enters, the cabaret is shown as chaotic, almost surrealistic, with its whirling clouds, miasmic veils, and shifting backdrops; at the end, when he is part of it, it is steady, and brutal...
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Tony Richardson
Inevitably, one approached a work so obviously personal [as The Saga of Anatahan] with certain associations and expectation. The subject itself seemed to give ideal scope for certain aspects of von Sternberg's past work: his eroticism, his sensationalism, his decorative flair. Part of the fascination of the film is that it satisfies none of these expectations—so much so, in fact, that it has an almost unconscious "alienation" effect…. Von Sternberg deliberately eschews violence, and most of the murders take place off screen; only in one set—a charming hut entirely hung with variously shaped shells—is there evidence of his mannered, personal use of décor. Instead, von Sternberg has attempted to treat...
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Jack Smith
Von Sternberg's movies had to have plots even tho they already had them inherent in the images. What he did was make movies naturally—he lived in a visual world. The explanations plots he made up out of some logic having nothing to do with the visuals of his films. The explanations were his bragging, his genius pose,—the bad stories of his movies. Having nothing to do with what he did, (& did well) the visuals of his films….
I don't think V. S. knew that words were in his way, but he felt it—neglected them, let them be corny & ridiculous, let them run to travesty—and he invested his images with all the care he rightfully denied the words. And he achieved the richest, most...
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John Gillett
[Ostensibly The Scarlet Empress] is about the marriage of the young and innocent Sophia Frederica to the mad Grand Duke Peter of Russia, and the insurrection which resulted in her becoming the new Empress Catherine. Looking at it today, one is continually puzzled (and delighted) by Sternberg's ambivalent attitudes towards the material. Surely nobody could have doubted that he was sending it up ("those ideas are old-fashioned—this is the eighteenth century" proclaims the ardent, black-wigged Count Alexei to the pouting young Catherine). Yet Sternberg's insolent wit was the last thing commented on at the time. Strange, too, how these comic anachronisms are made to alternate with set-pieces played solely for...
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Herman G. Weinberg
There are no scabrous passages ever in Sternberg, not because he is a moralist—although he is that, in its most salutary sense, without any a priori moral judgments, like a psychologist or psychoanalyst—but because it would be a waste of film footage, every foot of which is precious to a director with so much to say, with so many comments to make. His characters hardly ever even kiss and on the rare occasions when they do it is usually hidden behind a fan, a cloak, a back, or in a half-light. He has better ways of indicating romantic feeling or, when he wants to, purely sexual ones, by innuendo in his incisive dialogue and telling imagery. So sure is he of what he is doing that he doesn't need to pander to...
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Bosley Crowther
[The Blue Angel is important because it so presciently shows the immaturity and sadism of the German middle class.] In its singular contemplation of the sudden disintegration of a pillar of bourgeois society under the quick, corrosive influence of a strong application of gutter sex, it starkly reveals the imperfection and fraudulence of the facade of middle-class decency and discipline that its ponderous hero represents. It sourly suggests the soggy culture out of which Nazism oozed. And in the sadistic frenzy of the schoolboys to torment and destroy their hated teacher after they have witnessed his weakness for the cabaret girl, we may spot the incipient viciousness of later Hitler Youth.
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John Baxter
It is only in the light of Sternberg's private life that the world of his films is illuminated; a world where fathers, if they appear at all, are self-interested and remote, mothers raucous harridans or dowagers of reptilian hauteur, children savages with the instincts of the jungle, men cowering victims who both fear and welcome the lash of contempt that their women, alone in his films retaining their individuality, can wield….
If Sternberg's character is complex, his work is infinitely more so. He broke new ground in cinematography, and had enormous influence on cinema design and acting. Yet he invented nothing….
But even if his sources are observable, it is clear that...
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Joyce Rheuban
Between the lines of [Sternberg's autobiography, Fun in a Chinese Laundry,] and behind the images of the films, one may detect the constant contention of discipline versus indulgence; intellect versus faith or the inexplicable; civilisation versus the savage or exotic; and the tendency to conceal versus the tendency to reveal. Finally, there is the role of Sternberg as artist: 'scientist' versus 'vamp'. These roles are paralleled in the projections of himself in his characters, generally as man versus woman. Within Sternberg the artist and the man, the two sides seem to vie for ascendancy. In the films, these contradictory personal proclivities are externalised personified to fight it out on the screen; and the...
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Tom Milne
Thunderbolt looks very much like an attempt to repeat the highly successful formula of Underworld. But where the earlier film had a triangle situation as three-dimensional as a pyramid based in the curious sort of love affair between the brutish Bull Weed and the gentle, courteously ironic Rolls-Royce …, Thunderbolt operates from a much simpler, more Hollywooden premise which leaves no place for the ambivalent moralities of Sternberg's world…. Clearly conscious of [a] shallowness in the characterisation, Sternberg tries to compensate by elaborating a cat (the mysterious lure of the underworld) and a dog (tranquil domesticity) as symbols of the emotional dilemma: a symbolism which eventually...
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John Tibbetts
Never has Josef von Sternberg made the surfaces of reality seem so fragile and the shapes of illusion so tangible as in The Last Command (1928). He deliberately creates not one but several worlds and then dissolves the barriers between them. A carefully constructed film with meticulous attention to techniques, detail, and symbol—the whole nevertheless emerges not firm and clear, but vague and half-seen. This is a remarkable kind of alchemy …; moreover, it is exemplary of his ability to shape, reshape, and destroy his worlds so that they are continually shifting and becoming; it is the essentially modern device of clarity seeking ambiguity, rather than the other way around. (p. 68)
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Don Willis
A Sternberg film is built on paradox and dichotomy, its essence fixed not by one particular image that can be isolated, but by a particular pair of images, or series of images or motifs…. [The Shanghai Gesture] is a Sternberg image set without a film: namely, a virtuoso crane into the depths of a gambling pit near the beginning and a complementary crane out again at the end, echoed by more clipped tracks into the gamblers themselves. As an evocation of a human vortex of feeling and chance, this is as electric and concise a 'fix' on the Sternberg theme as there is. (p. 106)
The whole structure and design of The Blue Angel—classroom/cabaret, professor/clown, students/audience—is...
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Abbey Road Studios Jack Leads T-shirt
Since last week's rumoured sale of Abbey Road Studios, Andrew Lloyd Webber has considered making an offer, owners EMI called the reports unfounded and now the legendary recording facility has been given listed building status on the advice of English Heritage.
Quite a week. The launch of an official line of Abbey Road Studios merchandise couldn't be better timed.
The new range of laptop cases, notebooks and T-shirt designs were inspired by the iconic building's rich history of recording residents and engineers, and the one-time cutting-edge, now iconic audio equipment used inside - including the TG12345 MK II desk.
Starting with the colourful Jack Leads example above, click through to see our favourite items…
Bass T-shirt
Paul McCartney's Hofner 'Violin' Bass? The Beatles? Abbey Road Studios? Obligatory, obviously.
Twin Guitar T-shirt
Hmmm, doubleneck Gibson EDS-1275... a Jimmy Page connection? Undoubtedly, Page's prolific session work would almost certainly have lead him to Abbey Road, but Led Zeppelin are surely better known for cutting discs at Olympic Studios? Regardless, it's a very nice T-shirt.
Double Tracking T-shirt
Eight Track Mind T-shirt
Laptop cases
13-inch laptop cases (clockwise from top left): Electric Guitar case, EQ case, TG Desk case and Desk Three case. The 'TG' design replicates the TG12345 recording desk (a Mk II and Mk III version are still in use today), 'Desk Three' is one of the studio's control room desks (behind the Abbey Road Studio 'clipping mask' effect text) and the 'EQ' pattern is, well... an EQ pattern.
The 'Electric Guitar' model features an upside down Stratocaster - the most famous left-handed player to flip a Strat over and play it this way is of course Mr James Marshall Hendrix. To the best of our knowledge, Jimi never actually recorded at Abbey Road, but the reference is unmistakeable. There's also a cool t-shirt featuring the same print.
Last but not least is the range of notebooks including another TG Desk design, the Red EMI Tape Box (inspired by the little red boxes used to house 811 analogue professional recording tape) and the Recording Process notebook: Imagine, Score, Perform, Record, Mix, Master, Play.
If only it was that easy.
You can view and purchase the whole Abbey Road Studios merchandise range here (with more planned for later this year).


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futurebird wrote:I have a theory that old trees make better tea not because of the tree, but because it means that the people taking care of the tree are more experienced.
But I would love to be proven wrong!
Tead Off wrote:The tea I posted a photo of in the beginning of this thread is a YS 2010 Wuliangshan. According to Scott, the trees are 200 years old. From what I've gleaned from others, the leaves look like they are from old trees, but I cannot compare this tea with some old tree teas that I've had by its taste. Either I am not experienced enough or there are too many variables such as terroir, age, processing, climactic conditions, etc.
lordsbm wrote:Tead Off wrote:The tea I posted a photo of in the beginning of this thread is a YS 2010 Wuliangshan. According to Scott, the trees are 200 years old. From what I've gleaned from others, the leaves look like they are from old trees, but I cannot compare this tea with some old tree teas that I've had by its taste. Either I am not experienced enough or there are too many variables such as terroir, age, processing, climactic conditions, etc.
Rich flora/honey flavor, but brew feels thin?
Tead Off wrote:No. This tea has some power. The flavor is more like a sweet tobacco with a bitter quality that begins to fade after several brews. Strong huigan and tingling on the tongue. Plum and date aroma in the empty cup. Very fragrant and lovely to smell after the slightly bitter flavor. This tea needs more aging but I think it will prove to be very good in time. It doesn't have the new, honey floral flavor that some young teas have. It's not like drinking a green tea.
One of the things I am guilty of is impatience. When I get a tea, I want to dive into it right away. Usually, it is much better to wait some days or even weeks so the tea acclimates itself to its new surroundings. The difference between my first tasting and this last one after more than a week is significant.
lordsbm wrote:futurebird wrote:I have a theory that old trees make better tea not because of the tree, but because it means that the people taking care of the tree are more experienced.
But I would love to be proven wrong!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but there was a trend among farmers in the past of cutting down tall trees, so it's easier to pick and managed.
You can try getting a real wild grown pu erh and normal old tree pu erh of same area, then try them side by side. I managed to find one I'm very sure it's wild grown, it's in shipping. Looking forward to do this test
SFLouis wrote:I can't tell you anything about which leaves came from old trees and which ones came from plantation bushes. I live in San Francisco, and I've never lived in China, so there's pretty much no way I'd be able to tell you that. I can only tell you what I like. I do not know if the teas I like are old tree, or tai di cha made to look like old tree, gu shu, lao shu, faux shu, ming qian, yu qian, or what. I only know what I like, and I know that I don't find it often. All of the teas I like are always *claimed* to be from old trees, almost always claimed to be first flush of spring, but the ones I like are a small fraction of the available teas that are claimed to be such. I can identify a few characteristics that I have observed in almost all of the young puerh teas I have liked. Here are my selection criteria:
1. PERSISTENT BUBBLE. When the tea soup is poured from the cha hai to the cup, particularly if poured into the middle of the cup & not the side, small bubbles come up in a ring formation, but they stay put. The bubbles do not migrate to the side of the cup, or even move much at all. If you jostle the cup, the tea soup sort of looks like shaken gelatin, as the bubbles jiggle but still stay in place. Persistent.
2. Strong, pleasant aftertaste & sensation of coldness in the mouth and throat that hangs around for a long time after drinking the tea. It took me a while to learn to recognize this sensation, but now it is unmistakeable & most teas simply don't have it. Sometimes I notice sweetness in the aftertaste of teas I like, and sometimes I don't, but this is not as consistently present as the coldness.
3. Yellow soup. Not orange. Not brown. Bright yellow. Say what you want about cup depth differences, but using the same cup & pitcher in comparisons of cup color between different teas, there is a blatantly obvious and consistent difference between the teas I like and the ones that don't interest me. I understand that maybe this is due to differences in how sha qing is carried out, and maybe due to differences in how wet the weather may have been prior to picking, but I don't care. I am talking about what I like, not what caused the thing I like.
4. Soup has a full-bodied mouthfeel, almost kind of thick. This characteristic seems to vary a lot depending on which vessel is used to brew the tea. I have no idea why.
5. If you smell the bottom of the cup after drinking the tea, particularly w/ the first couple of infusions, there are strong, sharp, sweet, honey/flower/perfumey sorts of smells. I have read that this can be faked in processing and is not necessarily an indicator that the tea is from old trees. To be honest, this characteristic isn't particularly important to me. I am only listing it because all of the teas I like seem to happen to have it. Among teas that do not interest me, it seems to be a less common characteristic.
6. Qi is unimportant to me. I have experienced very strong and relaxing cha qi after drinking tea that was just big factory plantation stuff, and even though the feeling was nice and all, I just didn't like the tea. I only drank it as an experiment to have a better idea of what's what. Thus, cha qi is something that, while I of course enjoy it, I don't find it particularly useful as a selection criterion and I don't think it tells me anything about the quality of the tea.
7. I don't care what the leaves look like. Not dry leaf, not dregs, none of it. I've had some very good teas that were composed almost entirely of small, broken leaf fragments. I've had some teas that had nothing but beautiful, perfect, complete two leaf one bud sets, with large, long leaves whose edges had serrations that varied greatly in size, but were totally bland and uninteresting. It would seem that gu shu trees that are over picked might, in their fourth or fifth + flush produce beautiful leaves that have very little flavor or power. However, it doesn't matter to me why this happens. I am only trying to identify characteristics that are useful to me as selection criteria; not explain them. I acknowledge that the good fragment teas I've had are only good for the first few infusions and they run out of gas very quickly, but they are still a lot better than tea that looks beautiful but has no oomph.
gasninja wrote:I am curious what as to what teas impressed you. Do you mind sharing names?


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