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The most manly state in the union where men head-butt bison, punch trout in the face, and chop down trees with their gargantuan dicks.
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by Kevin Krupa October 17, 2007
an extremely amazing friend. the kinda girl you would trust your life with. amzingly beautiful! is loved by her friends. she can be EXTREMELY weird and random and crazy! but is still extremely loved.
by justagirl922 October 21, 2009
Driving the Beartooth Hwy over the top, I was introduced to the biggest sky. I knew Red Lodge was down below, but I had so much time to be captivated by where I'd be when I would descend, I wanted to travel that highway again and again.
by leap4rog September 17, 2007
An Awsome state which offers something for everyone. There is the wildlife and landscapes for the outdoor enthusiasts. A growing media and economical scene and top rate colleges. characterized for the large clear skies and unpredictable weather.
Hiking, Fishing, Biking. Beautifull scenic drives. Billings growing rapidly in all ways. Montana is a great place to live
by I Dare you October 12, 2006
The fucking best state ever. Ladies bag bucks, catch monster fish,and will slap you if you reject hunting or fishing, or even are part of PETA. Men do the same.
Someone from another state: look at this MONSTER fish i caught, its 14 inches!
Montanan: *holds up 25 incher*
out of stater: *should bow down*
Montanan: *holds up 25 incher*
out of stater: *should bow down*
by MONTANANS FRICKIN RULE September 24, 2011
A state in which the manliest of man live and the hottest of women. People who make fun of this state or insult it are jelouse assholes who know where they live sucks balls.
Guy1 :"Man, that state Montana sucks."
Guy2 :"Your only saying that becuase we live in New Jersey and you know Montana is way better."
Guy1 :"Ya, your right."
Guy2 :"Your only saying that becuase we live in New Jersey and you know Montana is way better."
Guy1 :"Ya, your right."
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Jun 14, 2010
International Steampunk (Superman) Day
I Googled it. I wanted to know why June 14 was chosen. I read forum threads debating other possible dates, usually centered around some famous steampunk inspiration's birthday: Verne, Tesla, etc. Someone posted on a blog that it's because it's H.G. Wells's birthday, which perturbs me to no end, as, not only is today not Wells's birthday, but the man wrote scientific romances, not steampunk. I personally think it should have been in April, which is the month in which Jeter's unsuspecting coining of the term occurred.
Someone's going to tell me I'm taking this too seriously, but...seriously! How can you have an "official" anything if you can't substantiate your reason for being official? What authority are you appealing to? Why Wells and not Verne? Why choose an author who never wrote any steampunk? Why not choose Moorcock's birthday? I don't really think the world needs another official anything day, but if we're going to impose one, shouldn't we have a better reason than, "Because the Ninjas do?"
While I'm being somewhat playful here, I'm also underscoring the reason this blog exists - to think rigourously about steampunk: to apply academic tools of theory and observation to a pop culture manifestation. But I hope I'm not just doing this off in the corner - I hope I'm inspiring others to think good and hard about whatever they're interested in. I don't think politics or religion are responsible for the evils in our world - a lack of critical thinking is. If you love steampunk, think critically about it. If you want to celebrate steampunk on a specific day, think critically about what day that ought to be. Give it some sense of tradition, or foundation. Stop talking about steampunk like it has no roots.
It's Harry Turtledove's birthday, but he's never written steampunk...only alternate history. It's also the day G.K. Chesterton died, and for those who enjoy steampunk precedents, I recommend Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday. No Vernian or Wellsian tech, but it has anarchists and surreality. It's also the date of Jorge Luis Borges' death: Borges has nothing to do with steampunk, but he's one of my favorite writers, and I'd also recommend you read pretty much anything by him.
For the record, June 14, 1822, was the date Charles Babbage proposed the difference engine in a paper to the Royal Astronomical Society entitled, "Note on the application of machinery to the computation of astronomical and mathematical tables." Given the infamy of William Gibson and Bruce Sterling's The Difference Engine as a "seminal steampunk work," I can only surmise this may have been the reason for choosing June 14, but since no one seems to have posted this anywhere in the great wide Web, this is only conjecture.
As it turns out, today is also the day Superman was introduced to the world in Action Comics issue 1. I'm a much bigger fan of Superman than I am of steampunk, so I'm mostly wishing Superman a happy birthday today. Nevertheless, so as not to be a party-pooper, Happy International Steampunk Day to those of you who are observing it.
So, for your enjoyment, here's one of my favorite Sillof creations, a 'steampunk" Superman, as well as links to a number of photos and articles on DC Heroes under the steampunk aesthetic.
Drew Blom's "Steamo Superman"
Bard Haven's "Steampunk Heroes" (an article on Sillof's Gaslight JLA)
Justice League by Gaslight (another article on Sillof's figure line)
Jared Axelrod's amazing Steampunk Superman costume
and it's earlier iteration
I should also add, for my Dieselpunk and general Retrofuturist friends out there, a link to It's Superman! by Tom DeHaven, and give a strong recommendation to read it to those of you who enjoy bygone years and the Man of Steel.
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I love the line "Because the ninja's do."ReplyDelete
Thanks Lily!ReplyDelete
Glad you like the Steampunk Superman costume! It's one of my favorites that I've made.ReplyDelete
I was trying to put one together myself, so my admiration is quite genuine.ReplyDelete
On my past e-group, Victoria Day was sorta' always the day.ReplyDelete
That one makes sense too - "Victoria/Victorian" - especially for Canadian steampunks.ReplyDelete
Hhmmm.... I would argue that Turtledove's "The Two Georges" counts as steampunk, which may accoutn for the general confusion as to the genre of his other stuff. ("An interesting idea beaten to death, because, yes, we get it, the south won the civil war, now move on" is not a genre.)ReplyDelete
I've never read his "Two Georges," Amy. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!ReplyDelete
I have to get my hands on one of those Steampunk Supermans!ReplyDelete
-Trevor Schmidt
We were talking about it on Steampunk Spain forum a couple of years ago, and we were discussing it just now on Twitter. I felt similar ideas as you exposed, and arguing too what is the mission of the day if there are not actions, only there are some "happy steampunk day" congratulations on Twitter, Facebook and other social media, and a little increase of posts on blogs and the same social media about Steampunk.ReplyDelete
There are not really a collective action to spread what Steampunk really can contribute with society and culture, like the criticism of some aspects of our presents. There isn't a try of it, even.
Well, by the other hand is very hard to try to keep in peace all the Steampunks internationally,there are some problems spreading what the not anglosaxons do, and of course, with communication... And even, in a same country there are problems to vertebrate a good and serious community -in my point of view trying to do it since 4 years ago on Spain.
Very interesting, useful and fantastic your words :)
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The San Antonio Spurs survived the first of five upcoming contest against the NBA's elite, beating the Denver Nuggets 100-99.┬Ā The offense hummed as the Spurs connected on 10/15 three point attempts.┬Ā The defense wasn't as stout as it has been most of the season as the Nuggets shot 47 percent from the field while missing all of ten of their three point attempts.┬Ā That means they shot 54 percent from two. On offense, the Nuggets clogged the paint, forcing the Spurs in to taking jumpers. Fortunately the Spurs role players, Danny Green in particular, weren't keen on missing many of their three point attempts.┬Ā After the game, Tony Parker discussed victories like this one build trust among teammates.┬Ā "It was a great test for our defense and for our offense. When you play a team like that who can pack it in the paint pretty good and then stop mine and Manu's penetration, we had to make shots and trust each other," said Parker. "It was a great feeling. It was playoff intensity." Next up for the Spurs are the Los Angeles Clippers, who are still in third place despite what feels like lackluster play over the last month or so.┬Ā Still, a win over the San Antonio would give the Clippers a season series victory.┬Ā A win for the Spurs would nice, obviously, but what would be even nicer is a win where they were able to convert in the paint on offense and keep the Clippers out of the paint on defense.
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When CBS Sports management made sweeping changes to their 2014 pre-game show this past spring; some people were shocked by their broadcasting moves. Popular figures, Shannon Sharpe and Dan Marino, were jettisoned in favor of former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons Tight End, Tony Gonzalez and fellow retiree, Bart Scott.
But his recent comments, in an article published at Newsday, have raised a few eyebrows in the Chiefs nation when he eloquently anointed the Denver Broncos as a team that could challenge the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots perfect regular season. Does he really believe they'll go undefeated in 2014?
Judge for yourself.
"Right now, Denver has a team built just like the New England Patriots back when they went undefeated [in the 2007 regular season],'' said Gonzalez, the former All-Pro tight end when he was interviewed by Newsday on Tuesday.
But wait he wasn't finished.
"In looking at Denver in the preseason and Peyton Manning's command of that offense, he'll pick up right where he left off last year. And defensively, they went out like good organizations do and addressed their weaknesses," Gonzalez stated.
Of course he's still two weeks away from making his network debut on CBS but Gonzalez has always been a polarizing person. So what if he predicted the enemy would go undefeated. Because the chances of that happening in the 2014 version of the NFL are slim to none.
Granted the New England Patriots did it in 2007 but that was a magical team playing in a terrible division with an offense that came to the stadium knowing they could put up 50 points on any opponent.
Those two things are ultimately the overriding factors in any team striving for perfection. But to presume the Broncos are going to go 6-0 in the AFC West and 4-0 against the NFC West, fall somewhere between ludicrous and improbable.
Still I have no issues with Gonzalez making the statements. His job is to bring attention to himself that brings attention to CBS. They aren't paying him $2 million per year to sit in the background and be a 'yes' man. Nope they want him blasting away, throwing things against the wall to see what sticks.
Well these comments are sticking pretty solidly within the Chiefs nation. I guess for me, what really matters, isn't what Gonzalez says today or over the next few years but throughout the season – should his prediction fall short.
If this current fascination with the Denver Broncos is a bandwagon thing, then rock on Tony. However, if you read into his last comments about the organization, he's claiming will be perfect in 2014 that did address their weakness on defense; that might be a slam toward the Chiefs.
During his tenure in Kansas City the Chiefs weren't exactly aggressive in free agency or further, fixing some of their inherit weaknesses on the field. However, sometimes the ball doesn't bounce your way and things go awry even with the best-laid off-season plans. That could be the case in Denver with their dream team.
Yes they upgraded their defense and offense. But they are still relying on a 38-year old quarterback. Peyton Manning, to lead them to perfection and a Super Bowl championship. And if you really sit back and think about that for a minute, that just doesn't seem plausible in a sport where the young me are faster, stronger and more talented, than the older guys.
However, no matter which side of the fence the Chiefs nation rests on this very topic, I wouldn't give it much thought unless Tony Gonzalez turns his back entirely on Kansas City week in and week out on the broadcasts.
If those words about the franchise that drafted him elevate throughout the course of the season, perhaps he still has an axe to grind with the Chiefs organization. Further, let's hope it's not a precursor for things to come.
Because the ultimate jaw dropping within the Chiefs nation about their former hero might become a defining roar of silence, should Gonzalez decide to enter the NFL Hall of Fame as a member of the Atlanta Falcons and not the Kansas City Chiefs.
Until that happens there's really no point getting all upset about Gonzalez spewing whatever he things about the Chiefs or any other NFL team. So the hall of fame issue aside in Kansas City, anything he says is simply just good NFL banter and content filler for yours truly.
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Oh No! - What a Finish at The Brickyard!
PETALUMA, CA (July 29) - Friday's inaugural Brickyard Grand Prix had enough drama for anyone. First there was the weather. It stormed. Then it didn't. Then it stormed again. Then it didn't. Wets? Slicks? Who has best perfected the art of racing in the rain?
TRG's two-car Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car effort of Ben Keating and Jörg Bergmeister (No. 66) and Eliseo Salazar and Eduardo Costabal (No. 64) made it an exciting day as both cars slip-slided away at times early on the slippery road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
In the end, however, the AGUNSA/ CCNI/ La Tercera No. 64 duo of Salazar and Costabal continued to earn accolades from team owner Kevin Buckler for their grit, determination and steady performance, while the No. 66 car with Keating driving the treacherous opening stint and Bergmeister driving the closing stint, damn near pulled the rabbit out of the hat with a stunning driving performance.
With less than five minutes remaining in the caution-filled race, Bergmeister had worked the Port Lavaca/Forgeline No. 66 into fourth place. The four leading cars were nose-to-tail with only seconds separating them and the 66 car had just turned the fastest lap of the race. Bergmeister was on a tear and headed to the front.
Bergmeister executed a brilliant pass on the 3rd place No.59 Brumos Porsche driven by Leh Keen on the outside of Turn Six. Unfortunately, the No. 59 slid slightly up into the back end of Bergmeister and sent him spinning into the gravel, ending the teams run for the win and the exciting end of the race.
Comments from the drivers and team owner Kevin Buckler about the inaugural Brickyard Grand Prix.
Bergmeister: "I really thought we had a chance to make a run at it. We pitted earlier than most for our final stop but caught some cautions to conserve fuel, and the tires were holding up. When the No. 70 car got by the No. 59 (with about five minutes left in the race), I just followed and thought I was by him. I tried to give him room but got hit and I ended up in the gravel pit. I felt bad because we had a really good car today. Ben did a great job in the opening stint, and the race was really coming to us. I thought we could have had at least a podium today."
Keating: "It was great to be at Indy, although starting mid-pack in the rain was crazy. I love racing in the rain, but I never got comfortable for some reason. I was excited to watch Jorg work. He is amazing. He had a podium in the bag. Even though we got knocked out by an over-aggressive No. 59, it was fun to compete out front. We played our cards right. We were in the hunt in the closing laps, and that is really all you can ask for. It was awesome."
Salazar: "It was a pretty eventful race for me from the beginning. I got in trouble for jumping the start. Everyone was going so slow in the rain, so I started with an early stop and go. I caught up, passed 6 or 7 guys and then ended up in a gravel trap and lost a few laps. When Eduardo got in, he got caught in one of those rain bursts and he really hasn't driven much under those conditions. I was happy that I was able to turn my fastest lap in my final stint. This is a great track - my favorite - and I really enjoyed being back."
Costabal: "I am very proud of my first year with TRG. It was my first time with a real race team, and with TRG I got the chance to race at some of the most important tracks in the world - Daytona, Watkins Glen and Indianapolis - and with the best drivers and the best team. I appreciate all the TRG crew and all they were able to teach me. And I appreciate Eliseo asking me to drive with him. It's a real honor to drive with someone like him who has such a great history in racing."
Buckler: "The Brickyard is a very special place in motorsports history and we almost created some history of our own today. We were on our way to a great finish. It's a shame that the No. 59 got into Jorg and put him in the gravel trap. Ben was super in his opening stint and had to deal with an unbelievably challenging situation with the crazy weather. I mean it was intense!!!.. and he did a great job."
"I continue to be more and more impressed with Eliseo and Eduardo every race. They have a great understanding of what it takes to compete in a very talented sportscar field, especially with Eliseo's background. Eduardo has been a rock through these three amazing races and improved at every turn. I really believe that if these guys had the chance to run every race, they would continue to challenge more and more. They are just so solid and keep doing all the right things on track that it takes to succeed."
Source: The Racers Group (TRG)


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This app is a fully featured music and video player for your phone that's designed to work in tandem with the popular doubleTwist media library application that's available for Macs and PCs. Using the two together you can sync and play iTunes playlists, podcast and videos on your phone and all tracks will be imported with their associated ratings and playcounts.
The player's interface is beautifully designed with crisp graphics, slick menus and large easy to press buttons. There are a couple of downers at the moment, however. You can't create playlist from within the app and there's no coverflow style album browser. However, there is a paid for version of the software, called doubleTwist Airsync, that lets you sync music and video to your phone over Wi-Fi.
The combination of the desktop client and mobile app makes doubletTwist one of the best media playing and syncing solutions for Android devices.
This thing is full of bugs.
I had issues with Google Play Music, since many songs experienced random stutter on my Samsung Galaxy S4 only, so I was looking for alternative players - and for a method to painlessly transfer music from iTunes to Android.
doubleTwist seemed to fit the bill, but only thorough testing proved me wrong, sadly after buying it.
You sync your device with a custom desktop client that accesses your iTunes library (or any other folder) and shoves your music to your device either by USB or WiFi or - if speed is needed - directly to an SD-Card.
WiFi worked out of the box for me, so that's a good thing. It's slow, but that's kinda expected. What isn't expected however is the fact that nearly 1 out of 5 albums appear on the device with either missing cover or "unknown artist", even though the artist is clearly included in the ID3 tag.
DoubleTwist even shows the artist in the "artist list" and lists the offending album under the artist's name, but once you select it, you are back to 'unknown artist'. Rebuilding the library doesn't work in that case, either.
USB connection NEVER worked for me, which was quite vexing and nearly prevented me from trying the pay-wall protected wireless sync feature. I understand that this is a samsung galaxy issue, having to do with not being able to use it as media storage device, even when being told to do so. Whatever ...
SD-Card sync is the fastest method and it works ... kinda. You can specify a sync-list for the SD-card and shovel your songs on it (with no option of specifying where to save the files), and the copying process is fast and comfortable.
But once you put the SD-card back into the phone, doubleTwist pretends like nothing happened. No new songs appear in the library, even though it uses the exact same folder as the WiFi sync. And rebuilding the library only yields the songs you synced by WiFi earlier.
And if that wasn't enough, the library of the desktop client corrupts itself on a regular basis, displaying songs twice even with only one instance existing. And there's no built-in feature to rebuild or reread the library ...... no, you can to find the system folder for doubletwist and delete it, so doubletwist thinks it's been freshly installed.
Oh, and you don't like having songs like "ringtone001" or "ambient_forest_001" in your library? Well, bad luck for you, because doubletwist scans your entire device for songs, no matter where they are. And if any game happens to use mp3-files, you'll be able to play them - if you want to or not.
There's a workaround for that ... apparently you can place a a ".nomedia!-file in any folder that shouldn't be scanned ... but honestly, specifying an include/exclude list shoud be in there from the start.
In short (or long, rather) doubleTwist is nearly useless as a wireless syncing tool and only moderately useable as an mp3 player.
Right now I can only encourage people to test it before buying ... and take your time testing!!
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quote:Originally posted by Ians DaddyOk, according to one M.D., There are little finger like transmitors in the brain that "toss" electricity back and forth in the form of thoughts. I believe this is called synapses? When T.H.C. enters the brain, it causes these "fingers" to curl up and somewhat glue back. this widens the gap between them and thoughts are S l o w . Too much T.H.C and this starts to become more permanent. The "fingers" are shriveled and become less functional causing the brain to underwork. Unlike other drugs as in cocaine, that overworks the heart and brain, this is a depressant. Halucinogens cause too much information to be sent. Like if I called you on the phone and just talked to you would be normal. On L.S.D. for example, I would call you and would be connected with everyone in town at once. T.H.C. would be a very bad connection full of static and disconnections. As if the wires were frayed. It would slow down the thought transfer and you would only get half of the information. Making you lethargic in thought and slow in reactions, mental and physical....(and hungry?) What was the topic? I forgot. Oh, yeah, um, ok, weed. Well, the less information transfered, the less stored and thus the loss of short term memory. Or, something like that. There are a few medicinal benifits from smoking weed, but that's like saying that cigarettes aid in digestion. Umm, so? The cons outweigh the pros in this case. I'll try to get more from some other "experts" and post when I can. Now, where'd I leave my pipe?
quote:Originally posted by Donnah You can't patent a plant.
quote:Originally posted by chrisI strongly support the use of drugs where they can serve a helpful medicinal purpose.
quote:There are similar benefits to the application of the active agent in marijuana - THC.
quote:Indeed trials are underway to look at the potential benefits of using a cannabis-like agent to boost the appetites of dementia sufferers who are notoriously bad eaters.
quote:But in the same way that we don't trust the public to self-administer opioids (like heroin) sensibly, why should we suddenly expect them to be able to cope with cannabis ?
quote: Any drug is a potentially dangerous drug.
quote: People smoke it, which is immediately bad for your health and may encourage people to become tobacco dependent, it has lifelong consequences for your nervous system - some susceptible individuals develop schizophrenia - it has a profound demotivating effect and is also a gateway drug.
People smoke it, which is immediately bad for your health and may encourage people to become tobacco dependent
I have worked in the field of substance abuse recovery. Let me make a suggestion to Quantumcat ... Get at what's behind your friend's addiction, because the addiction is only a symptom and there's always something behind it. Once you understand that, you can help him all the better with his substance problem. Yeah, I mean for you to psychoanalyze him.


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Mateen, who was innate to Afghan newcomer relatives in a U.S, was innate in New York city 29 years ago.
The Afghan Interior Ministry pronounced Mateen has never been to Afghanistan.
U.S sovereign military pronounced Mateen called 911 mins before a conflict and announced his devotion to Daesh.
Mateen was during one theatre married to Sitara Yusufi though according to U.S media reports she pronounced he not usually removed her from her family though he also kick her.
After 4 months of matrimony her family discovered her.
Commenting on her evident greeting to anticipating out a shooter was her ex-husband, she said: "I was unequivocally shocked. we cried. It was intolerable to me as a assailant had a kind of tie to me once in my life."
According to reports, Mateen had bought a series of guns.
Mateen was investigated by FBI twice over ties to suspected terrorists. But on both occasions a FBI found zero to couple him to terrorism.
Meanwhile, analysts pronounced this occurrence will certainly have an impact on a lives of Afghans in a United States.
"Those who have committed this have nonconformist ideologies. They have no tie with today's informal and general policies. This is a outcome of mental diseases," pronounced Malik Setez, an general researcher.
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text: Today i want to say hello from Karlsruhe, Germany. Its great to have so many Fiesta ST Friends all over the world. I live next to the french border (Alsace) and so WRC Rallye de France is near to my home. I also visit WRC Rallye Deutschland constantly and i really love all those Rallye-Fiestas This is my old Fiesta ST And this is my current Fiesta ST And now in Winter Mode


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"...with the effects of Global Warming the military are more likely to be called out for disaster relief. This was reflected in the makeup of exhibitors for the event [DSEi 2011].…In particular companies like LIFESAVER systems who do water purification systems. Yes they supply the military but do far more work in helping the 1.1 Billion people who are trapped in water poverty. The work LIFESAVER systems do in Haiti, rural Pakistan etc would surprise those outside the event protesting at the "child killers" within."
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- 28" Knitting Board Kit, spacers set at 1" mid-spacing: includes knit hook and instructional DVD
- Size 5/F crochet hook
- 1400 yds DK-weight yarn in wool/blends
1. Cast On 66 stitches in Rib stitch pattern. Refer to 28" Knitting Board instructions.
2. Lay anchor yarn across stitches to secure.
3. Work in Rib stitch for 225 rows or until the shawl is desired length.
4. Bind off, using 2-loop method and crochet hook, starting at end opposite the yarn tail. Pick up 2 loops from board, 1 on each side and pull loop closest to hook through the other. Pick up another loop, alternating the boards. Pull yarn tail through the final loop. Bind off at anchor yarn in same manner. Rib stitch is explained in 28" Knitting Board DVD.
5. Add tassels to each corner using same yarn cut into 14" lengths. Use 25 to 30 strands for each tassel. Open a space in knitting carefully at each corner and pull the strands through. Fold the strands over and wrap snuggly with additional strand of yarn and tie. Trim tassels evenly.
Finished size 22"x75" with tassels on all 4 corners.


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This hotel is located in the centre of Anapa, a 15-minute walk from the sandy Black Sea coast. Free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool are featured at Hotel Monarch. The bright, air-conditioned rooms offer warm-coloured interiors and classic-style décor. Every room comes complete with a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Monroe Café serves European, Italian and Japanese cuisine. A pool bar offers refreshing cocktails and other drinks. The central food market is a 10-minute walk away, and Zolotoy Plyazh Water Park is a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel offers business meeting facilities. Anapa Central Train Station is 3.4 miles from Hotel Monarch, and Vityazevo Airport is 8.7 miles away.


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Spike Lee Movies
Do the Right Thing
- June 30th, 1989
- 120 mins
- 96%
Do The Right Thing takes place on a hot summer day in Brooklyn and depicts the racial conflict between an Italian American pizza restaurant owner and his African American customers and how things erupt into a violent outbreak. This Spike Lee Joint touches on themes of segregation and apartheid in the USA.
When We Were Kings
- October 25th, 1996
- 89 mins
- 98%
It's 1974, Muhammed Ali is 32 and thought by many to be past his prime. George Forman is ten years younger and the Heavyweight champion of the world. Promoter Don King wants to make a name for himself and offers both fighters five million dollars apiece to fight one another, and when they accept, King has only to come up with the money. He finds a backer in Mobutu Sese Suko, the dictator of Zaire and the "Rumble in the Jungle" is set. A musical festival, featuring the America's top black performers, like James Brown and B.B. King, is also planned. Written by Gary Dickerson <[email protected]>
Girl 6
- March 22nd, 1996
- 108 mins
- 33%
Girl 6 is a 1996 American film by director Spike Lee about a phone sex operator. Theresa Randle played the title character, and playwright Suzan-Lori Parks wrote the screenplay. The soundtrack is composed entirely of songs written by Prince. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1996 Cannes Film Festival. Directors Quentin Tarantino and Ron Silver make cameo appearances as film directors at a pair of interesting auditions.
Street Fight
- February 22nd, 2006
- 83 mins
"Street Fight" chronicles the bare-knuckles race for Mayor of Newark, N.J. between Cory Booker, a 32-year-old Rhodes Scholar/Yale Law School grad, and Sharpe James, the four-term incumbent and undisputed champion of New Jersey politics.
Red Hook Summer
- August 10th, 2012
- 121 mins
- 58%
A boy from Atlanta lands in Brooklyn to spend the summer with his grandfather, who he's never seen before.
Summer of Sam
- July 2nd, 1999
- 142 mins
- 50%
It didn't get any hotter than the summer of 1977 in New York City. As temperatures soared well into the hundreds for endless days, the city was seared by more than heat. Looters poured into the streets as a blackout plunged New York into darkness and fear and a mysterious psychopath began gunning down strangers in the night at random.
Dubbed "Son of Sam" by the tabloids, the .44-caliber killer terrorized the city with a steady streak of grisly slayings. With the media playing an integral role in fueling the fear and paranoia, the whole city became a hotbed of suspicion and panic, captivating not only New York, but also the entire world.
40 x 15
- 2008
- 97 mins
A history of the Cannes Film Festival's "Director's Fortnight" selection.
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Drop Squad
- October 28th, 1994
- 86 mins
- 14%
From executive producer Spike Lee comes a controversial film that taps into one of the most explosive issues of our time. Drop Squad investigates the social unrest caused by African-Americans "selling out" their race for personal gain.
Malcolm X
- November 18th, 1992
- 202 mins
- 91%
Biography of Malcolm X, the famous African American leader. Born Malcolm Little, his father (a minister) was killed by the Ku Klux Klan. He became a gangster, and while in jail discovered the Nation of Islam writings of Elijah Muhammad. He preaches the teachings when let out of jail, but later on goes on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca, there he converts to the original Islamic religion and becomes a Sunni Muslim. He changes his name to El-Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz and stops his anti-white teachings, as he realises the error of his mistakes. He is later on assasinated and dies a Muslim Martyr.
- September 8th, 1995
- 128 mins
- 68%
Time is running out for a young drug dealer whose world spins out of control when he is caught between a homicide detective's frenzied pursuit and a narcotics kingpin bent on protecting his interests at any cost. Against this setting, traditional values and the allure of the street collide as the upstanding citizens of the projects do constant battle with the clockers (slang: the lowest level of drug dealer) who, to the impressionable children of the neighborhood, are the very vision of success.
Lisa Picard Is Famous
- August 26th, 2001
- 90 mins
- 44%
A documentarian decides to follow the career of New York actress Lisa Picard, believing she is on the brink of fame. Instead, he bears witness to Lisa's continued, humorous, struggles as an actress, as well as the conflict that arises when Lisa's best friend Tate hits it big with an off-Broadway one-man show.
The Last Party
- June 1st, 1993
- 96 mins
Robert Downey, Jr. gives reports and interviews with other stars in this documentary about the Democratic National Convention in 1992.
- April 6th, 1987
- 60 mins
First hosted by veteran actor Peter Graves, and later by Jack Perkins, this popular Arts and Entertainment Network series profiled the lives of notable figures in the history of entertainment, sports, arts, science, politics and warfare. The show is notable for its in-depth research, which often provides viewers with little-known information about well-known people. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <[email protected]>
Mo' Better Blues
- August 3rd, 1990
- 129 mins
Opens with Bleek as a child learning to play the trumpet, his friends want him to come out and play but mother insists he finish his lessons. Bleek grows into adulthood and forms his own band - The Bleek Gilliam Quartet. The story of Bleek's and Shadow's friendly rivalry on stage which spills into their professional relationship and threatens to tear apart the quartet.
School Daze
- February 12th, 1988
- 121 mins
In the South of the United States are taking place confrontations between two groups of students who have different ideas and are not able to accept the one of the oponent.
Through the Fire
- February 10th, 2006
- 103 mins
- 69%
"Through the Fire" follows basketball star Sebastian Telfair through his senior year in high school. The cousin of New York Knicks player Stephon Marbury and brother of former Providence College player Jamel Thomas, Telfair has to take his Coney Island team to the championship, decide whether to attend college or go pro, secure an endorsement deal, and get his family out of the projects.
Michael Jordan to the Max
- May 5th, 2000
- 46 mins
- 67%
This documentary showcases basketball player Michael Jordan's awe-inspiring moves, providing behind-the-scenes and on-the-court action, including footage of Jordan and the Chicago Bulls going head-to-head against the Utah Jazz in the 1997 NBA Finals. Phil Jackson and Bob Costas are interviewed (among others), and the awesome soundtrack includes songs by Earth, Wind and Fire, Fatboy Slim and Freddie King.
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
- January 1st, 2005
- 85 mins
- 92%
Feature-length documentary on renegade filmmaker, novelist, musician and theater impresario, Melvin Van Peebles.
Lumière et compagnie
- January 1st, 1995
- 88 mins
- 100%
40 international directors were asked to make a short film using the original Cinematographe invented by the Lumière Brothers, working under conditions similar to those of 1895. There were three rules: (1) The film could be no longer than 52 seconds, (2) no synchronized sound was permitted, and (3) no more than three takes. The results run the gamut from Zhang Yimou's convention-thwarting joke to David Lynch's bizarre miniature epic. Written by Mike D'Angelo <[email protected]>
Brooklyn Boheme
- March 13th, 2012
- 75 mins
An intimate portrait of the black arts movement that exploded in Fort Greene from the mid 1980s through the 90s as told by writer, historian and Brooklyn resident Nelson George.
She's Gotta Have It
- August 8th, 1986
- 84 mins
The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.
- February 16th, 2010
- 85 mins
- 67%
Dozens of Utah DVD retailers attracted unwanted attention from Hollywood heavyweights when, in the name of conservative family values, they began sanitizing films of sex, nudity, profanity, and violence. Outraged over the unauthorized editing of their work, prominent filmmakers began to speak out, thrusting the two groups into an intense legal, theoretical, and moral battle that would last six years before coming to a shocking conclusion. Written by Anonymous
Jungle Fever
- June 7th, 1991
- 132 mins
- 86%
A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference would make an already taboo relationship even worse.
A Man's Story
- November 2nd, 2012
- 98 mins
- 31%
Tailor to Hollywood's A-list, and a superstar in his own right, Ozwald Boateng is a dynamic force of energy, passion and colour. 1998: already celebrated as one of the most talented menswear designers in the world, Ozwald Boateng is about to go bankrupt and divorce his first wife. Through luck and circumstance director Varon Bonicos is able to switch on a camera. It continues to roll for the next twelve years. What emerges is a groundbreaking film that takes us on an exhilarating behind-the-scenes ride into the world of high fashion with one of one of the most influential menswear designers of his generation. Ending in 2010 when Boateng closes London Fashion Week with the biggest menswear show in history, Bonicos is able to get behind the headlines and chart Boateng's singular dream to succeed. Instinctive, flawed and generous, A Man's Story goes to the very heart of what Boateng has spent an entire career trying to distil: "what it is to be a man." Written by Trinity Filmed Entertainment
- March 13th, 2015
- 85 mins
- 56%
Boxing, "the poor man's sport," has long given kids from America's roughest neighborhoods an opportunity to escape violence with violence. But with success in the ring comes new fights for which there is no training: champions are made and broken in the blink of an eye, and young men thrust into the spotlight are often ill-equipped for the fame, fortune, and hangers-on that accompany a title belt. And for many, the toughest bouts are fought during retirement, when health and financial issues begin to mount. Built around the stories of heavyweight legends (C) Amplify
If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise
- August 23rd, 2010
- 240 mins
Continues the story of the rebirth of the Big Easy, begun in Lee's epic, Emmy and Peabody-winning 2006 documentary "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts." Alongside the city's storied ability to celebrate life with unmatchable ebullience, Lee documents the successes and failures in the ongoing efforts to restore housing, health care, education, economic growth and law and order to a battered but unbowed community. More than 300 people share their stories.
Beyond Wiseguys: Italian Americans & the Movies
- January 20th, 2008
- 60 mins
Documentary portrays the saga of how Italian Americans went from being outsiders who were stereotyped as gangsters in American movies to insiders in Hollywood who took control of their own stories. Interviews, film clips and home movies from Italian American filmmakers highlight personal experiences and comment on Hollywood's politics and cultural impact. Written by Anonymous
Real Time with Bill Maher
- January 18th, 2008
- 60 mins
- May 13th, 1994
- 115 mins
- 76%
From Spike Lee comes this vibrant semi-autobiographical portrait of a school-teacher, her stubborn jazz-musician husband and their five kids living in '70s Brooklyn.
Farewell, Babylon!
- January 1st, 1992
- 55 mins
Arrabal's sixth film based on his novel from 1969 with the same name as the movie.
Hoop Dreams
- October 14th, 1994
- 171 mins
- 98%
Filmmakers chronicle over four years in the lives of two urban Chicago youths in pursuit of pro basketball stardom.
Spike Lee TV Shows
Who Do You Think You Are?
Based on a UK documentary series, this NBC offering will trace the family trees of well known celebrities. This glimpse into the personal lives of celebrities will also unearth interesting elements of American history.
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Your plan should also set rules for the upkeep of the property, including the opening and closing of the house each season as well as how repairs are decided upon and handled. Include a statement on how costs will be divvied up. Many families contribute to a pool to be used for this purpose.
You can be sure that there will be legal issues too. Goffe recommends that one person be designated to handle them. Your plan should identify who that person will be and spell out how he or she will be compensated.
Don't let little things become big things. Your house rules should cover even seemingly petty details such as vacuuming the floors and taking out the garbage. "It's not just financial matters that can lead to family conflicts over a jointly owned vacation home. Often, it's little things like who forgot to clean the refrigerator," says Jeralyn Seiling, a director of Merrill Lynch's Wealth Structuring Group. Establishing clear guidelines on such routine matters as food, cleanliness and the number of guests allowed for sleepovers will go a long way toward keeping the family peace.
Give family members a way out. Be sure to include an opt-out plan for family members who may decide at some point that they aren't interested in being part of the arrangement any longer. Perhaps they've experienced a financial upset or life change that requires them to sell their position in the house, or they simply have new priorities. "Locking everyone into a fixed agreement can lead to resentment when someone has a reversal of fortune and needs ready access to cash," says Seiling.
The details of the exit strategy will vary according to each family's financial situation. "Often, when one person wants out, other family members will have an automatic right of first refusal to buy his or her share," she notes. To prevent remaining family members from immediately facing a steep payout, the rules may stipulate that payments to the departing person be made in installments over an agreed-upon time period.
Make it easy for everyone to play by the rules. After you've written the rule book for your vacation home, make sure it stays on everyone's radar. Liersch advises creating an online calendar that members can easily consult. In addition to dates, the calendar can help keep track of scheduled maintenance and other expenses. "This helps you create accountability for things that are going right and wrong," says Liersch. "If one person is doing an outsized portion of the work, others can see that and step in."
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Anticipate the big stuff. The plan should deal clearly with specific questions that could cause conflict. For example, how do you determine who gets the house on the Fourth? Is it first-come, first-served, or the one who fixed the roof or the one who paid the taxes? The answers should be built into your plan.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Another nail in the coffin
Once I'd given my details I was advised by the receptionist that I could change my appointment, but if I did so again I would be discharged and need to be re-referred. The dental hospital, so I was advised, have a policy that if an appointment is changed or cancelled twice then they discharge the individual, regardless of reason or being given notice. I explained that it had been the hospital that cancelled the previous appointment (and specified such in the new appointment letter) but apparently two changes are two changes and regardless of reason they won't rearrange again.
I explained the reason I needed to change to the receptionist and that I'd previously been told to 'just get an ambulance'*. Once again I was advised to do just that, and once again I said it seemed like a terrible waste of resources when there really was no need if I could just get from the car park to the hospital. The receptionist was really quite taken aback and told me both that she thought I was unusually considerate, and that I'd be surprised how many people just get the ambulance. My reply to that was that if we were all a little more considerate the NHS would not be struggling.
After that the receptionist became much more helpful and went off to find out about the parking situation. This time I was advised that there is a small area of on road parking people with blue badges can use, but that it was only between 10am-4pm so we'd still have to cancel my appointment and rearrange for one during those hours. Fortunately that has been now been done but once again I'm horrified at the attitude towards NHS resources. It's not the receptionists fault, they are poorly paid, poorly treated admin staff who bear the brunt of people's frustrations and rudeness, which must be particularly bad with the current state of NHS dental provision.
The government seem determined to privatise the NHS, insistent competition is the way forward. Competition will only make this kind of situation worse, the only way we can save the NHS is to be more considerate. We have no idea how truly privileged we are in the UK, or how valuable health care really is. It would be a tragedy to only find that out when it's too late.
*They do mean a patient transport type ambulance rather than flashy nee naw ambulance but still!
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- The Goldfish said...
it seemed like a terrible waste of resources when there really was no need if I could just get from the car park to the hospital.
Could they not send you a porter with a w/chair to meet you at your car, and take you through to the clinic? I believe they will do this, but because it's a little odd, you may have to ask specifically.
The two or three strikes and you're out is common and very frustrating - but I'm afraid they do have to deal with an awful lot of time-wasters.
- 11:03 am
- BenefitScroungingScum said...
The Goldfish: You'd think wouldn't you?! I asked exactly that last time I phoned and apparently it's not an option, the car park is too far away! Stupid is....
I don't mind the 3 strike and you're out rule if people are just not turning up, but when people are phoning well in advance to give notice I think it's unreasonable and purely to do with keeping waiting lists looking good. BG
- 12:02 pm
- alhi said...
All this is also yet more evidence that people are only paying lip service to the requirement to have disabled facilities.
I remember being about 2-3 weeks post op from the hip replacement and had to go back and see the surgeon because the wound was seeping. I was still on 2 crutches and fairly doped up on painkillers as well and asked a nurse in outpatients where the disabled toilets were (more room, higher seat etc) and was asked snootily could I not use the ordinary loos. I said no I had just had a hip replacement and left it at that. But I thought afterwards that I should have asked for her name and reported her. Like you, I would have expected some sort of understanding and caring from nurses.
- 12:32 pm
- Fire Byrd said...
Your right the NHS is special and should be valued, but isn't.Not by the Government, not by the people who abuse it. So that the people who do want to use it are caught in a trap insitigated by other people's behaviour.
Last week in the surgery I work for there were 63 DNA (did not attends) including one my clients. I don't know how much money that wastes in total but my hour costs the NHS £30.And because they didn't let anyone know they weren't atending those slots could not be offered to others.
So no wonder the receptionist was pleased to talk to you in the end, you're one of the good guys.
- 4:57 pm
- Mr. Nighttime said...
It is not uncommon over here these days that if you cancel a doctor or dentist appointment in less than 24 hours, your insurance will be charged for the entire visit and you will still have to pay the copay. Some offices even require a 48 hour notice for cancellation.
As for competition, you can take a lesson from us: It doesn't work. Costs are still too high, service can vary from excellent to horrid (I've seen it all), and office staff, with some exceptions, are grossly underpaid as well. Not to mention that docs affiliated with HMO's here (read - insurance companies masquerading as HMO's) are literally on timetables. They are only allowed to spend so much time with patients, not really getting to know what is going on.
Still, I have to say that your NHS worries me as well. While we need some sort of universal health care coverage here in the States, the model over by you does not inspire me. There has to be a better way, but I am afraid of the government here screwing it up.
- 6:01 pm
- Dark Side said...
Good to hear you got sorted at last and also found a good staff member to deal with, they really are worth their weight in gold!!
On the DNA's note our GP's surgery had over 400 dna's last month but they don't have the same rights as dental and can't just strike you off. But 400 people not turning up for an appointment is atrocious don't you think...xx
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- steph said...
I love your logic, Bendy
The NHS would do well to listen.
'Nuf said!
- 10:20 pm
hehehehe,,, i got same situation with you. lols
- 11:21 am
- LceeL said...
Oh, yes, privatization works ... just look at us here in the States. I mean, ours works- as long as you don't get sick or have a pre-existing condition, or something. Oh, and DO have a job - and DO make sure to keep it, lest your medical bills drive you bankurpt. But yes, privatization works. Yup.
- 9:22 pm
- having my cake said...
Sadly, consideration is not a keyword in the vocabulary of many people these days.
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