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16 Party Bar Ideas:
1. Cookie Bar
3. S'mores
4. Nachos
11. Trail Mix
12. Pasta
Here are 24 more fun food station ideas:
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1. Cookie Bar
3. S'mores
4. Nachos
11. Trail Mix
12. Pasta
Here are 24 more fun food station ideas:
Tree says
I also love the idea of party bars! A couple friends of mine had a potato bar and a candy bar at their wedding receptions. The potato bar was a choice of mashed or sweet, and came out of one of those "squeeze" machines like soft serve icecream. LOL With all different toppings available! I love the cookie bar too. Great ideas!
Mother★Lode says
oh, what inspiration for future parties – LOVE THIS! thank you for the roundup!
happy 4th!!
Busy Working Mama says
How cute! I love the cupcake decorating bar! I'm going to have to try that at one of my parties. I love throwing parties!
Love Party bars! I also went to a party with a really fun martini bar, with different color sugar for the rims, and fruits and mixers… so fun! I have never thought of the cereal or oatmeal bar!! Thanks! elyse
Kristina says
These are great ideas! I love all the colors in the candy bar! 🙂 I had friends do an ice cream sundae bar for their wedding, and the cupcake bar in the cafeteria at our university is always a hit!
Mooberry Farmwife says
Oh, wow! Great ideas! We do "oatmeal bar" for breakfast at our place–and breakfast is a party everyday with a family of 10! :o)
That's Sew Crafty says
Oooo I love the yogurt bar! I may have to do that at my baby shower!!
-Jess @ That's Sew Crafty
Sarah says
What great ideas! I love the glasses (and what looks like chalkboard paint) with the Mashed Potato Bar the best. Thanks for sharing!
Craftyrider says
Mom had us and our cousins do sandwich bars when we were kids. The only rule was you had to eat what you made. She also did crepe buffets for Sunday suppers sometimes.
MadeByAPrincess says
So many great bar ideas! I've added them to my Pinterest board:http://pinterest.com/madebyaprincess/party-decor-design/ and started following you 🙂 Thank you!
Sara J says
I LOVE the pasta bar – such fun ideas. But, the link is the same as the one before it – do you have the link that'll take me to the pasta bar inspiration? I'd love to see more details!
(btw, love your blog, I've gotten so many great ideas so Thank You!)
sabrina says
I think this is from Robin Sue at Big Red Kitchen blog. She has a past bar post… http://www.bigredkitchen.com/2010/04/how-to-host-your-own-pasta-bar/ . This party idea was a hit with my family.
Jamie D. says
THANK YOU for giving me the correct link!
85Brenda says
I love candy bars at wedding receptions. I'm helping my future sister in law plan her wedding and she's having a candy bar. Thank you for all the helpful ideas! I looked online and found a company, Box and Wrap that supplies cute candy bags, candy boxes, and Favor boxes. They are very nice and reasonably priced. She's going to order some and let the guests fill their own container from the candy bar. Wedding Favors Done!! Much better than giving something that will be thrown away or tossed in a junk drawer!
Lace says
I love your list of was looking and making my own lists and stumbled upon yours. I love hosting make your own________ parties and have been trying to think up some different ones. It is the best for parties and really makes the party and since food takes time to prepare and such why not make it the main event!
Jane says
Love the ideas! We have done the yogurt bar, baked potato bar, pizza bar. And for our gradutaion party this year, instead of cake, we are doing a mini fruit pizza bar. We are using individual sugar cookies. My sister's son is having a candy bar instead of a cake. I hope guests find it fun without the traditional grad. cake.
Jamie D. says
I think it's super fun!
Renee says
I love party bar too. Last year for my daughters 3rd birthday she wanted hot dogs as the party food. I was less than excited since I tend to do over the top parties. I made it work though with a hot dog bar. I have a triple crockpot and had chili, sauerkraut, cole slaw and all the fixins! The kids (and parents) loved it. Plus it wasn't expensive!!! Make your own bars are the best! Thanks for these other ideas. I have many more birthday ideas now 😀
Janet says
I did the hot dog bar for my son's summer bday – it was a big hit!
Jamie D. says
I would love to see pics of a hot dog bar and do an updated party bar list 🙂
Molly says
Love this post – to add, I do a Mac & Cheese bar every year for Christmas – it's a total hit. Usually the same toppings as the Potato bar. Yummy!
Sarah, Simply Cooked says
For our engagement party, we did a make your own salad bar. And my mother own does make your own pizza. Recently I hosted a make your own burger bar: beef or vegan burgers with about ten toppings. These are great ideas – thanks!
Lanibug says
I am currently planning my daughter's graduation party. We've decide to do a burger bar. We will have hamburgers and turkey burgers with all different topping options…. sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onion, sliced onion, lettuce, tomato, bacon, pico de gallo, guacamole, grilled pineapple, Pepperjack, cheddar, swiss, havarti. Would love any other recommendations!
Jessica says
BBQ sauce, teryaki sauce would be good with the pineapple. french fried onions (though, that may be too many onions) and maybe some other veggies. You could grill red peppers if you were grilling burgers, maybe spinach leaves or alfalfa sprouts, or fried green tomatoes- I've seen those on some cooking shows, like BLT burger, but with fried green tomatoes.
Jeuce says
I don't know your crowd or your daughter's, but I'd suggest having a vegetarian option, whether a prepared "veggie burger" or one of your own.
JK says
BBQ, A1, cucumbers, banana peppers, pickles
Amy says
I hosted a waffle party! It was awesome – savoury, sweet, anything goes!
Jamie D. says
I LOVE that idea! thank you 🙂
Eileen says
I was just going to say that! I have been to a party with a waffle bar and it was awesome everyone loved it!
Nicole says
We just hosted a taco bar! Very similar to your nachos bar… but with hard and soft taco shells. Someone at our party mentioned having taco bowls, like for taco salad, at our next one. Thanks for more ideas! Our Sunday School class is doing "Make your own" nights for our monthly get togethers and now we have MORE ideas. Wahoo 🙂
dawn says
i was going to suggest taco salad bar. an office i visit hosted one as a fundraiser, with small ($3) and large ($6) plates. You could choose from taco meat and/or a black bean-corn-salsa mix, chips, ranch, olives, cheese, salsa, tomatoes, onions. Good additions would be avo or guac, cilantro, refried beans, multiple cheese options, upgraded greens (they just had iceberg), etc.
Erin says
We do taco-in-a-bag bar – a fun-size bag of doritos, opened up, with all the taco fixings you want in it, or dumped out onto a plate – yum!
angie says
LOVE party bars! We've done pizza, taco/burrito, and hawaiian haystacks for our big family gatherings. Makes prep so much easier and I love that all my guests choose what THEY want!
Jamie D. says
Y'all have so many fun ideas! I'm googling "Hawaiian hay stacks" now 🙂
Stephanie M says
I hosted a Christmas party for 40 and we did build your own Hawaiian Haystacks. I made the rice and chicken gravy and assigned out toppings: cheese, olives, celery, pineapple, coconut, tomatoes, almonds, chow mein noodles, mushrooms, bell peppers, etc. It was easy to please everybody! (I even made the gravy dairy and gluten-free).
Jamie Dorobek says
What a fun idea 🙂 and nice of you to think of the dairy gluten free people!
Missy says
Awesome! We have a boatload of allergies/specialty diets going on in our family, so a lot of these are just practical dinner ideas for us. Thanks!
Kelsey says
what about a make your own soup bar? Have hot chicken, beef, and vegetable broth with noodles, rice, vegetables and different meats. Could be kind of fun.
Deborah says
That's a great idea for a soup bar. I do that all the time at our local oriental buffet. I get the won ton soup and add shrimp, rice, and some vegi's . Delish!
Pamela says
We had a make your own sunday bar at my son's first birthday party. The kids loved it but most of the adults were in there more than once! I had three different sauces, candy, cookies, fruit, chocolate chips, marshmellows … I kept it all hidden inside until everyone had finished their lunch and brought it out while we served cake. Perfect treat for the summer! We have also done pizza, sandwiches, pancakes/french toast, salad, and many more. It is a great way to serve a lot of people and not have to worry about different tastes or allergies!
Jamie D. says
I love all of the ideas !!!!
christymeez says
a Gyro bar is great too… Pita bread, gyro meat, tomatoes, lettuce, black olives, cucumber sauce and red onions.
Leah says
I did a Cheesecake bar for a friends baby shower. It was so fun and we used the big Cheesecakes from Costco and had all kinds of fruit and sauces.
Christin says
I'm having a hotdog bar (recipe cards; chicago dog, reuben dog, etc…) and a grilled cheese bar (pizza, caprese, french onion,)… for my daughter's graduation this Sunday…
When I "say" hotdogs and grilled cheese, people kind of roll their eyes, they don't think past ketchup, mustard and American, but I'm SO excited!! 🙂
Lindsay F. says
We had a hot dog bar at our son's bday party last year. You are right – there are so many options besides mustard, ketchup, relish! It was a huge hit! (We were inspired by the then-recently new Sonic hot dog ads.) 🙂 Grilled cheese bar is a fun idea too!
Rachel says
I hosted a panini bar… I had two panini makers, two kinds of bread, grilled chicken, sliced turkey, spinach, roasted red peppers, three kinds of cheese and a couple kinds of spreads (pesto, olive, etc.). I also offer tomato soup as a side dish…
Kacie says
A friend and I are planning another friends bachelorette party, and we're doing a Bloddy Mary Bar and a Taco Bar. We figured they'd be easy to do, especially the Taco Bar. People can make tacos, nachos, taco salads, etc – and not get super full from eating everything either. Love these ideas!
Kaleigh says
Love the round up! Thanks for posting.
I did a yogurt/parfait bar for my son's brunch birthday party. There are so many toppings you can use and we set out 2 different kinds of yogurt, greek and vanilla.
I've also done a lemonade bar. We set out pink lemonade and regular lemonade. We made icecubes with fruit in them and we also left out various fruits and fruit juices to flavor your lemonade. We also left a few "hard" choices for the adults to mix in 😉
For my daughter's 3rd birthday coming up in a few weeks, we are going to do a popcorn bar. We will have about 8 varieties of popcorn (regular butter, light, chili flavored, dill, cotton candy, grape, white chocolate, dark chocolate). We are doing an outside showing of her favorite movie, so we can't go wrong with popcorn!
Nicole says
Hi! Can you please tell me where you got the divided dish for the pasta bar? I would love to get one like that. Thanks!
Suzanne says
We had a big party here at our horse stables/riding school last Fall. We had a "hot dog bar" and it was a blast. I grilled everal different kinds of hot dogs, brautwurst & sausage. Set up a "fixins bar" with all the usual condiments plus grilled onion, sauerkraut, jalapeños, different cheeses, chili, bacon, relishes, blue cheese, etc. We also offered several types of buns & rolls. It was a big hit!
Jenniffer says
I am planning on doing this for the barbeque baby shower (baby-q) im hosting next month! Im glad to hear it was a hit. Im hoping it will be for me too!!
Connie says
I've done several potato soup bars (one served 25-30 and the other served 125) that were always a big hit!!! Sides offered were: sour cream, bacon bits, fried kielbasa slices, corn, sliced green onions, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Comfort food!
Ashley says
We did a a chili bar for my son's, who is a winter baby, birthday. We did things you put chili on as well as what you could put on chili.
Jamie D. says
Chili is a great idea! Thanks 🙂
debbie says
I have also done a chili bar on many occasions. I make sure to make a pot of veggie chili too and use a completely different recipient so there is a little more variety.
Kate says
Awesome ideas. Yummy & fun!
kristi says
I recently saw an Italian Soda bar on a blog {I can't take credit for it…and now am drawing a blank as to which site it was}. It was so fun. Lots of syrup choices, sparkling waters, stripey straws, and lots of whipped cream and cherries.
Jaya Maharajh says
How about a Falafel Bar or a Salad Bar or a Wrap Bar?!
Dawn says
Salad bars have been a tradition in our family for eons! They're great for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. My parents just call it "chef salad" but put everything out separately, which is the same thing, right? LOL
Amanda says
I love food stations! I did a hashbrown bar for a St. Patrick's Day brunch a couple of years ago and people loved it. Crumbled bacon, ham, chorizo, three kinds of cheese, lots of different veggies, sour cream, salsa, ketchup, corn flakes. You really can put anything on potatoes . . .
Mia Albert says
For my son's first birthday we did a burger bar; we grilled pork and beef burgers and as toppings we set out three different types of cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, sautéed onions, sautéed mushrooms, jalapeños, homemade jalapeño aioli, homemade BBQ sauce, avocadoes, several different types of mustard, ketchup, and mayo…it was HUGE hit, everyone had a blast creating their own burgers!
Kendra says
For a Super Bowl party 2 years ago I had a potato skins bar. It was a huge hit! I made the potato skins in advance and then had tons of different toppings. The two teams that played were the Packers and the Steelers so we had lots of different cheeses (including WI cheese curds), bratwursts, and onions for the Packer skins and sausages, sauerkraut, and cheese for the Steeler skins plus chili, shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, bacon bits and lots of other toppings.
I think it would be cool to have a quesadilla bar as well. Set out tortillas, cheese, chicken, salsa, sour cream, onions, guacamole, and anything else you can imagine. Let everyone make their own and then throw them on a griddle or in a skillet. Quick and easy and everyone can make it just how they like it.
Thank you so much for this wonderful collection of food bars. I will definitely be making some of these really soon!
Kayla Edsall says
I did a carmel apple bar at my wedding. We had placed a green apple on a stick at each place setting for everyone before hand. We had crockpots of carmel and we also had nuts and oreos to put on their apples. We also had containers for everyone to take it home if they didn't want to eat it there. It went over very well.
Jamie D. says
What a great, tasty, unique idea!!
Stephanie says
An ice cream sandwich bar is really fun. You can use different soft cookies from the bakery section at the grocery store (or make your own), and offer different ice cream flavors. It's fun to make the sandwiches before dinner, wrap them in wax paper and then serve them for dessert. Everyone gets just what they want, and you don't have to do much work! And, if anyone is too full from dinner, they can take their sandwich home!
Jamie D. says
I need to do another food bar post! There are so many other great idea out there! Thank you!
Jen says
I'm doing a Banana Split station for my twins 3rd birthday party. I think it will be a hit!
Jamie D. says
Cynthia says
I am planning a baby shower and plan to have a candy bar. Does anyone know of an affordable online candy vendor?
Shanna says
nuts.com is a great website! I usually go to "candy & sweets" where you can order tons of different candy varieties by the color in bulk! Hope this helps!
Tina says
I do a crepe (thin pancake) bar, we have the fixings for sweet and savory crepes. Sweet fillings include: pudding chocolate and vanilla, all kinds of fruit, peanut butter, nutella, jam, whipping cream, chantilly cream, chocolate sauce, fruit sauces, syrups, nuts and chocolate and butterscotch chips. The savory fillings include: meats such as ham, bacon, thin sliced steak or beef, grated cheeses cheddar and mozzerella, brie cut in slices, cooked asperagus, spinach, brocolli and cauliflower, tomato slices, lettuce, onions, pickled hot peppers, black olives, hollandaise sauce, salsa sauce, brushcetta, cheese sauce.
Kelly says
We've done hotdog bars in the past – always a big hit. This past year, for my daughters 9th birthday we did a "Build Your Own Sundae Bar" – complete with everything you could possibly want for your ice cream. The kids LOVED it and loved even more that we allowed them to put on their own whipped topping! lol Going to definitely try some of these ideas out in the future!
Kristie says
We are doing a cheesecake bar for our wedding reception…. plain cheesecake from Costco (which is very affordable!) and all the toppings for our guests to choose from: caramel sauce, fudge sauce, crushed oreos, fruit, nuts, and whipped cream. 🙂
Jamie D. says
What a cool idea!
Melissa says
Just saw a "mini fruit pizza" bar on pinterest. Using sugar cookies, blending cream cheese and marshmello fluff, and different chopped fruits like kiwi, strawberries, and blueberries. I love the cream cheese mixture, it makes a great fruit dip.
Janna says
My daughters recently attended a party where the girls were able to make their own shish-kabobs from a bar full of choices. Various meats (chicken, sausage..), peppers, mushrooms, pineapple were part of the selection. They loved that they could create a shish-kabob then get their dinner grilled.
Stacey says
Caramel apple bar. Huge hit!! Caramel, m&ms, pecans, Heath, mini chocolate chips, coconut. So yummy!!
ash says
I love the cupcake bar idea – so many options, guests could get really creative!
Lisa says
I'm doing a 'Ready to Pop' baby shower in a couple of weeks. We are doing a popcorn bar, with about 10 different flavored popcorns & popcorn cupcakes ( just mini marshmallows made to look like popcorn on top of cupcakes). We found individual popcorn containers & Large ones to put the popcorn in on the bar at Party City. I think it will be a great shower! I can't wait! Love the idea of a potato bar & the pizza bar.
American Bride says
I am doing a "Make your own sushi roll" party soon!!! I went to a sushi class were I learnt how to make it. The teacher told us ideas to invite our friends and make a sushi party. She suggested to everybody prepare thei own mini cons so hosts didnt have to make all the effort. Of course you can also make evrybody to prepare their own rolls but for every roll there are around 6-8 bites of the same and with the mini cons they can prepare a different bite for each con.
Christine says
My husband's office had a risotto bar at their holiday party last year. There was a big dish of plain risotto with all sorts of mix ins like cheese, bacon, chives, etc. It was really fun and delicious!
Jamie D. says
Risotto! What a fun idea… thanks for sharing!
CJ says
I used to cater and one of the most requested lunches I would do was a Build your own Subs bar- I would have mini size sub buns (6″) and a platter of lunch meats- ham, turkey, roast beef, salami; one of cheeses- American, provolone, Swiss and cheddar (sometimes co jack); a tray of toppings- sliced tomatoes, sliced bell peppers in red, green and yellow, sliced red and sweet onions, shredded lettuce; then mayo, mustard, ketchup, oil & vinegar, black and green olives, sandwich size pickles, hot and sweet peppers and jalapenos. chips and pretzels and chocolate chip cookies would complete the buffet.
I also did a Top the Dog hotdog bar- Hotdogs, hotdog buns, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish Dill, Relish Sweet
Diced Onions, Cheese sauce- not nacho, Chili with beans, Coney island sauce, Sauerkraut, potato salad or baked beans, Chips, Pretzels, cookies.
Another Favorite i used to do was You're the Chef Salads- let them make their own. I included:
lettuce & red cabbage & carrot blend; shredded carrots, cherry Tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, diced red onion, diced bell peppers, English Cucumber sliced, Cheddar cheese, shredded, Swiss cheese, shredded, Turkey, chopped, Ham, chopped, diced hard salami, Bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, Hard-boiled eggs, cubed, Sliced black olives, cranraisins, croutons,and assorted dressings.
I hope these inspire you!
Jamie Dorobek says
Great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Beth says
A few years ago we had a Hot Dog Bar. Cut all the hot dogs and buns in half (so you could try more). and had fixings for 5 different styles of hot dog. (Ex. Carolin Dogs, Chicago Hot Dog to Kansas City Hot Dogs) We posted the recipe for each hot dog and guest fixed there own.
Jamie Dorobek says
Beth, cutting them on half is a great idea!
Joy says
I recognize the nacho bar from kojodesigns. We went to that party, and it was so well done. They do a lot of themed parties and post it on their blog. Everything they do is wonderful. You should check them out.
Tristin Rieken says
Breakfast sandwich bar (biscuits, English muffins, sausage, bacon, eggs, and all the possible toppings) is fun for a brunch. Also Bloody Mary bar is great.
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Handmade Gifts says
So many great party ideas
Lori says
We have done an omelet bar at my house. We take zip lock baggies and crack 2 eggs in each. I have all kinds of veggies chopped up in their own containers. we go around and put in what we like. Zip it up and drop the baggie in boiling water, in about 2 – 3 ,minutes (depending on how much stuff you add you have fluffy omelets ! of course squish the eggs around and add a slash of milk salt & pepper ! easy and no clean up.
JK says
We had a chili bar. We made a big pot of chili and then put out lots of fixin's – shredded cheese, sour cream, fritos, salsa, hot sauce, rice, pasta, corn bread, onions. Then we made a big salad and put out some clementines. It was a hit.
Nicole Smith says
I'm loving all of these ideas! I'm doing a chili bar for my daughters birthday on Sunday. I'm making 2 different chilis: a traditional with beef and beans and then a white chicken option. For toppings I've got: doritos, fritos, black bean/ roasted garlic tortilla chip, goldfish crackers, oyster crackers, pepperjack cheese, sharp cheddar cheese, monteray jack cheese, sour cream, white onions, green onions, and three different hot sauces. We live in IL so the weather is a bit suspect this time of year so I wanted something that people would still be able to eat while milling around the house if we can't be outside.
Ellena says
I had a quesadilla station at a fiesta themed party I threw several years ago. In addition to all of the typical ingredients (grilled peppers, sautéed onions, a variety of meat, etc) I also had atypical ingredients such as goat cheese, fresh figs, etc. Make sure to include a variety of toppings, such as salsas, sour cream, avocado slices, BBQ sauce, etc. I had several electric griddles plugged in and it made it soo easy. It was a huge hit. I've also done a shish kabob party with shrimp, marinated beef, marinated chicken, bell peppers, pineapple, mushrooms, tomatoes, etc. Everyone put their own skewers together to be cooked on the grill. Also a hit-as long as there is plenty of grill space and snacks to munch on while waiting for your skewer to be done. 🙂
Christie says
I ran these idea's by my 10 year old daughter and she wants to have a Nacho Bar at her Candyland Party birthday party. I think it's a great idea but is there a need to have any additional item's? I ask because my daughter would also like to add in a mini burger bar. How was your party set-up, did you offer additional food items?
I love this lists! Found it on pinterest;)
Jamie Dorobek says
Yay! Glad you found it 🙂
dbg says
I do a lot of themed bar ideas for my entertaing. One night though I wanted a potluck style theme, so I called it 'garbage salad night'I asked all my friends to bring whatever they had in their crispers, fridge or pantry to throw in the salad! I provided the big bowl of lettuce, the many random bottles of dressing i had in mt fridge, and homemade bread. Everyone loved it! No one bought anything new!!!
holly molly says
I've done a chili bar. Served regular chili with cheese, onion, mashed potatoes, spaghetti (Chicago style chili), and crackers. Was a great party for cold weather. If I had more slow cookers I would have made white chili or a vegetarian option. Most of my friends are omnivores, though, so that would have only been for variety.
Katy says
One of my favourite party bar is a brunch bar. I have a big family and usually to feed everyone the quickest way we have a do it yourself wrap station with scrambles eggs, ham, cheese, mushrooms, peppers, etc. and we have a bunch of sauces 🙂 we also offer a do it yourself fruit salad station 🙂 thank you so much for all the other ideas! they are quite inspiring!
Maggy says
I love the idea of a trail mix bar. It is so unique! I had never heard of it before. Setting up a trail mix bar is perfect for a country western/ rustic party theme. I love the inspiration!
D. Durand Worthey says
I like this… wait I LOVE THIS A LOT! I am thinking about a taco bar. A MAJORDOMO TACO BAR! I am inspired all because I chanced upon this awesome post! Serendipity at it's finest!
Bridgette says
We do a stir-fry bar for our family of 6 nearly every night. We change up the options, but mainstays include chicken, ham, tofu, sausage, potatoes, baby corn, spinach, and various other veggies, eggs, and a variety of sauces. We give everyone a bowl, let them put their protein and veggies in, we stir-fry it and they pick a sauce. They have a choice of putting it on a tortilla, rice or noddles. Cooking for a huge party would take forever, but it works well for our family to be able to get the kids to eat what they won't normally eat. A HUGE one is the tofu, as well as spinach.
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Comfort is an important criterion for us to choose our shaver. We hardly or never opt for electric shavers that are not comfortable and convenient. Braun electric shavers are considered the most comfortable shaver. It is German Engineering at work and at its best. Then we have Panasonic, the much preferred Japanese technology followed by Philips and Remington. Philips is from Netherlands and Remington from United States if you must know.
Panasonic high-end models such as Panasonic ES-LV81-K Arc 5 and Panasonic ES-LA93-S Arc 4 shaver's linear motor deliver 14,000 cycles per minute which is the fastest so far. While Braun Series 7 which is the best shaver from Braun uses 10,000 cycles per minute. The mid-end models from Braun have 8,500 CPM which is in line with Remington FR 730 and F5 series.
The sequence for closeness goes like this – Panasonic, Braun, Remington and Philips. However, Remington is closest if you are buying shaver with motor speed of around 8,500 CPM range.
I understand your concern if you are a fan of Philips or rotary shaver. Philips got excellent rotary shavers and worthy of being top of the line. But rotary shavers in general are not as efficient as foil shaver when it comes to closeness.
Having said this, no one will argue about Philips for a quick and very quite shave. And when you try out Philips Norelco SensoTouch 3D you can expect complete and close shave too. Moreover, if you like wet shave there is no reason you'll not be enchanted by this shaver.
Build Quality
I had come across mediocre shavers from all brands except Panasonic. Braun was struggling for more than a decade with their Syncro Series which was a mediocre shaver. Philips got similar stories and Remington had been struggling for long with quality issues until recently. As for Panasonic they had never built mediocre shavers till date. Panasonic shavers are marvellous in terms of quality and technological innovations.
So, the sequence is – Panasonic, Braun, Philips and Remington.
Value for money
Now, if you are in a tight budget and will do just fine without the bells and whistles, then you can rely on Remington shavers. Remington shavers are 2 – 3 times cheaper than its competitors. When you pick your shaver carefully with Remington you might as well find the best deal on the market.
Philips and Remington have wide-ranging low-priced and mid-priced shavers. Panasonic and Braun are more into the mid-priced and high-priced shavers.
Obviously it goes without saying that you get what you pay for. But if budget is an issue and you are to choose among the four brands the preferences is Remington, Philips, Braun and Panasonic.


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Maybe its finally time for the Maple Leafs to look down to the farm or up to the press box for help.
With the cracks in their defence beginning to look more like canyons, option No. 1 is Jake Gardiner, who has 30 points in 40 games with the AHL Marlies.
Gardiners Minnesota-based agent, Ben Hankinson, is one of those wondering what the Leafs have been doing by keeping his client in the minors.
Hankinson tweeted his displeasure with Gardiner's absence from the Leafs lineup following Toronto's 5-2 defeat at Winnipeg Tuesday night, completing their first three-game losing streak of the season.
"#FreeJakeGardiner," Hankinson tweeted before immediately being repeated close to 500 times by NHL enthusiasts.
After appearing 75 times for the Buds a season ago, scoring seven goals and registering 23 assists, the 6-foot-2 defenceman has been called up for just two NHL games this season.
Hankinson's sentiment seemed to be felt by many, as the hockey agent's tweet almost immediately started trending in every NHL city in Canada.
Option No. 2 is veteran John-Michael Liles, who has been a healthy scratch since early last month.
Whatever the case, a smooth-skating puck mover at the back end such as either of these two might be advisable after the Maple Leafs 5-2 defeat at Winnipeg on Tuesday night, their first three-game losing streak of the season.
The Leafs recipe for disaster has been a simple one: Too many turnovers, not enough flow.
On Thursday, the sizzling Pittsburgh Penguns come back to town. The Pens rallied in the third period on Tuesday to wipe out a 2-0 Boston lead and win 3-2.
Its time for the Leafs to stop the bleeding. In Gardiner and/or Liles, there is help to attempt to do that.


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Martin O'Neill right to have Roy Keane on side for Republic of Ireland job
Was it JFK who once said: "To hold fast to history is to be swept aside?" Or maybe it was Sam Allardyce.
As Republic of Ireland football prepares to embrace an exciting future, it is quite inconceivable that so many people are willing – quite a few in a self-flagellating, typically begrudging Irish fashion – to cling so rigidly to the past.
Roy Keane – about to become Ulsterman Martin O'Neill's No.2 with the Republic's international team – continues to divide opinion. The believers on polar opposite sides are convinced of their unyielding position of faith.
It is a belief system that cleaves as adhesively as religious or political identities. But while opinions on the latter subjects may alter in time, the people's issues with Keane remain steadfastly resolute.
Anyone who declares that history must be imprisoned in a form of rigid straitjacket will always be unwilling to embrace new ideas or, at the very least, the understanding that new realities can supplant old certainties.
So if we are forced to submit tediously to the discursive discussion of Keane's tangled history with the FAI to an interminable degree this week, can its relevance at least be placed in some form of context?
No more than the FAI, Keane has demonstrated that he can move on from historical shackles; the perception of outsiders who simply cannot – or will not – do similarly should not obscure that view.
Of course, Keane has had tumultuous dealings with the FAI in the past, one of which, as even Martians know, caused one of the most momentous ruptures in Irish society, never mind sport. But if he can move on, cannot the rest of us?
After all, it is conveniently ignored that Keane did return to duty beneath the banner of the FAI when coaxed from retirement by Brian Kerr – contrary to the wishes of Keane's then manager Alex Ferguson.
Were these the actions of someone condemned to be forever smothered by either his own history or others' coloured perceptions of it?
Football, as a reflection of life, has always been able to accommodate the enormous emotional turmoil that can chip away at even the most formidable walls. It is regularly recorded that Keane has been possessed of an almost pathological, slavish suspicion of the FAI that can swing wildly from distrust to outright disgust.
Formed at an early age by the now infamous rejection of his burgeoning talents at an U-15 international trial "up in Dublin", it could be argued that petty provincialism was more evident here.
It is laughable in the extreme to suggest that a teenager was already being cast as a pariah by FAI officialdom; or that they to him were already emerging as the cackhanded conglomerate against which he would magnificently rail.
In reality, Keane was rejected by his own city first; the moment when his young rival Len Downey trumped him to secure a coveted signature for Cork City, ensuring Keane was shunted into the arms of Cobh Ramblers.
Keane was always able to forge his own identity on his own terms, however. After all, it was he who abandoned any thoughts of adhering to his local football club in Mayfield, instead choosing to join Rockmount.
The reason was utterly simplistic and reflective of his future career. They were more successful. Why wouldn't he choose them?
When Keane is unveiled this week as an FAI employee a back-breaking compendium of stories can be trawled to illustrate Keane's animus with the FAI, dating from the mid-1990s and his ridicule of Stateside drinking sessions.
The availability of only cheese sandwiches in an Amsterdam team room and the cramped leg room on that infamous flight from Cyprus to Barcelona during qualification for World Cup 2002 all paved a path for volcanic activity in Saipan.
Keane's striving for excellence then, so ritually lampooned by all and sundry, seems almost quaint at this remove. It is easy to forget his own players applauded when he got the extra leg room.
These days, all of his so-called demands are de rigeur in the sport –even for his one-time nemeses, the FAI. Back then, for him the FAI was an institution amenably justifiable to attack; the personalities who donned the blazers were faceless to him.
It was the culture of inadequacy he derided, even as recently as two summers ago when he lamented the tanked-up complacency of so many Republic supporters who have become anaesthetised to unaccountable failure. Now he has the chance, with O'Neill, to become what Enda McNulty has termed a "cultural architect".
After years of railing from within with only moderate success – and years of railing from without with even less – is it not possible to applaud the bravery that now sees him returning to the scene of so many crimes?
Make no mistake, though. This story does not drip with soppy sentimentality; nor should it. This is not the story of the prodigal son; this is hard-nosed professional sport.
Even the fact that it combines with the prospect of an exciting, dynamic revolution in Republic football is a timely coincidence.
The FAI did not approach Keane; Keane did not approach the FAI. O'Neill wanted Keane.
The duo's concern may swerve in a different direction to many Republic supporters. That remains their loss.
Keane has always wanted to be different but at the same time he is unwavering. Instead of living in the past, he seeks to change it. The Corkman is always striving to stay on the right side of history.
A far better prospect than remaining rooted within it.
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NBC bets on Flipboard to propel new TV show tune-ins
February 12, 2014
NBC tries Flipboard
NBC is aiming to build up some hype for the new The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon program through custom content within the Flipboard news application.
NBC is running in-app ads within the Flipboard iPhone app and has also created a digital magazine to help promote the upcoming premier of Jimmy Fallons new late-night talk show. The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon kicks off on Feb. 17, and Mr. Fallon is replacing previous host Jay Leno who led the show for 22 years.
Flipboard assists its user base, currently larger than 90 million users, to sift through the vast amount of news and information in order to collect the news, said Sarah Kahn, analyst at IBISWorld, Santa Monica, CA.
The ability to connect with such a broad and loyal user base is attractive to media brands and allows them to connect with users 24/7 through mobile devices, she said. The companies can create attractive magazines to share and promote new services to an ever expanding audience.
Ms. Kahn is not affiliated with NBC. She commented based on her expertise on the subject.
NBC did not respond to press inquiries.
Driving viewership
NBCs full-page ads pop up in the app between articles within the digital magazines frompublications including Rolling Stone.
The ads promote Mr. Fallons new show program and time.
A call-to-action near the bottom of the screen encourages consumers to click through to read additional content from a branded in-app magazine.
NBC is using its Flipboard magazine as a hub for video content to get fans excited for the premiere of the show.
For example, NBC has published two Olympic-themed 20-second trailers that are currently running on TV. The spots remind consumers that once the Sochi 2014 Olympics are over, Mr. Fallon will begin hosting the show nightly.
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There is also a call-to-action at the end of the video clip to encourage consumers to subscribe to NBCs YouTube channel.
Other examples of videos include interviews and clips from Mr. Fallons previous show on the network, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
Additionally, consumers can bookmark the content so that it is saved to their Flipboard account. The content is added to a users custom magazine so that consumers can quickly flip back and forth within the app to find favorite articles.
Flipboard aggregates TV clips
Premiering new content
NBCs new campaign shows the growing role that mobile is playing for broadcasters and entertainment companies in promoting new shows and line-ups.
Given that Mr. Fallons core demographic is younger and tech-savvy, it is no surprise that the network chose to leverage mobile to drive a tune-in.
In addition to NBC, Gap and Starbucks are other big brands that have run mobile campaigns with Flipboard recently.
These kinds of niche, third-party news apps are increasingly popular with consumers because they cut down on the amount of growing Web content available.
For brands, the goal is tailor mobile ads towards a group of consumers who are reading related content.
According to a 2012 New York Times survey, about 20 percent of the companys subscribers consume Web content through third-party apps, Ms. Kahn said.
Consumers are sifting through an increasing and for some, overwhelming amount of content over the Web, she said. Third-party apps [such as Flipboard] that sift through the Web for them and provide them with the information they are interested in are expected to become increasingly popular.
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"Andre Williams makes Little Richard look like Pat Boone." -- Lux Interior of the Cramps
"Andre Williams? If he's still around, he's probably doing time." -- Keith Richards
Nobody in the last 50 years has worn more hats -- pimped-out Stetsons all -- than Andre Williams, a.k.a. the Black Godfather, Mr. Rhythm and the Father of Rap. In Detroit in the '50s and '60s, he recorded doo-wop and R&B simultaneously under three or four different names and worked as a producer for Berry Gordy at Motown, a role he later filled at Chess in Chicago and for Don Robey at Duke-Peacock here in Houston, among dozens of other labels in those cities as well as Memphis, Los Angeles and today, New York. His compositions and/or performances, such as "Twine Time," "Shake a Tail Feather" and "Bacon Fat," have been enshrined in the nation's R&B canon, his "Mojo Hannah" has become a New Orleans R&B staple, and his performance of "Jail Bait" was cited a few years ago by Keith Richards as one of his favorite records of all time. (And his spoken-word performance of the 1959 recording has led some to call it the first rap song ever. Williams himself demurs -- he says he spoke the words not to make an artistic statement but simply because he wasn't a good singer.)
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Williams's early promise seemed to have fizzled when an 18-month stint collaborating with Ike Turner in 1971 turned, eventually, into many, many years of cocaine and crack addiction, years in which, as he put it, he "had to climb up just to get to the curb." And then, in 1996, he came roaring back with a collection of reworkings of some of his old classics. Two years later came Silky, the collaboration with Detroit underground rock legends Mick Collins and Dan Kroha that reintroduced this X-rated original gangsta of old-school R&B and proto-rap to a generation of punks and garage rockers. (That X-rating is no joke -- the cover features Williams grabbing a woman's bare ass, and song titles include "Bonin'," "Let Me Put It In" and "Pussy Stank.") Later, Williams released Red Dirt, a similarly raunchy C&W album with Canadian psychedelic alt-country maestros the Sadies, performed with Jon Spencer and the Blues Explosion at a series of nasty and ear-annihilatingly loud shows, and has released a trio of albums for Norton.
Today, the nattily attired Williams -- whose suits could put those of Fillmore Slim and Don Magic Juan to shame -- seems like nothing so much as the living link between Cab Calloway and early Ice-T, equal parts musicmaker and hustler, pimp and entertainer, poet and comedian. The recent convert to Judaism -- who underwent a bris while awake and in his sixties -- is also something of a sage, so I talked to the man and scoured out a half-dozen long interviews and sought to craft from them an anthology of the Wit and Wisdom of Andre Williams, the OG of R&B. (In addition to the quotes from my own, the other original interviews can be found at furious.com, ugly-things.com, franmagazine.com, cosmik.com and nardwuar.com.)
On dressing well: "My father always said, 'Always wear a shirt and tie.' So if you get up tight and have to ask somebody for something, they'll give you what you look like. If you look like a bum, you're gonna get a dime. And if you're dressed, they're gonna give you more. So I've always been a shirt-and-tie man because you never know who you're gonna bump into. You know once you step out in the streets you're steppin' on a stage. You understand?"
On honesty: (Speaking about the release of his song "Let Me Put It In.") "Here's how I feel, it's the most honest record this year. I look at you and I get to talkin' 'bout the dick and the pussy and you know what it is, so we ain't talkin' 'bout nothin' new. Let's get real here! Mormons do it too, or there wouldn't be no little baby Mormons!"
On his bad reputation: "Get off my back about the language; I'm trying to tell a story. Dig the theme. We can't all go on the expressway. Sometimes some of us got to take the low road."
On individuality: "I didn't wanna sound like no-goddamn-body! I wanted to tell stories! I had seen so much bullshit in my life and I said to myself, 'Andre, if you could ever say things that relate to people...' I'll tell you somethin', fellows, the first line of communications was the drums. That was in Africa, the Congos, the Mongos, and all them 'gos. When they was doin' communications, it was with the drums. So if I could get a drum rhythm which captivates people and put a hell of a story on top of it, I can't lose."
On persistence: "Don't give up! Take no as if you're putting salt and pepper on some eggs. 'No' is not poison. If somebody tell you no, it don't mean diddly, because there's another door, y'understand? And don't ever be scared of your creation, that's the main thing; that's the point I'd like to give to any struggling artist."
On songwriting: "You come up with stuff about what the fuck happened yesterday! Always in life, fellows, if you wake up tomorrow, something's gonna happen in that day that the world can relate to. You just got to find that one thing that happened. And then put your own self in it."
On Houston: "Man, Houston was the place! I never would have left Houston if I hadn't got a fantastic offer from Uni Records! They gave me a five-artist package deal, and that was an offer that was too good to turn down. But as far as Houston, heh heh, there is no other place."
On Don Robey and Berry Gordy: "Don Robey was a very, very strict, no-nonsense, hands-on, gamblin' man. He wasn't scared of nothin' or nobody, period. Can't make myself no clearer, can I? Robey told you what he thought in front of your face. Berry Gordy was a fantastic producer himself, as well as a businessman. Berry Gordy had an ear. Don Robey didn't have an ear -- he'd hire people to be his ear. But Berry Gordy could hear hits. Don Robey, if you brought him a tape, he'd have to hear somebody's opinion and he'd lay the money down. But payin' you later might be a question! You know, creative accounting?"
On Don Robey and Little Richard: "Little Richard brought Don Robey some demos, and then Little Richard said something smart to Don Robey. And Don Robey pulled out a gun from under his desk, shot it in the air and threw him out the studio! That was when he was recording under Richard Penniman. And also, he was downtown, sellin' fish! And Don Robey drove up and seen him down sellin' fish, and took a fish out the fishcart and slapped him over the head and told him his artists don't sell no fish!"
On hanging with Ike Turner: "You know how your mother would have little porcelain elephants or whatever on the kitchen shelves, like salt and pepper shakers? Well, every single one of these in Ike's house was full of coke! You could either pick the neck down or move a leg and shake a gram out of it! Full of coke! When I went to work with Ike I was weighing 185 pounds. At the end I was 85 pounds! I was hemorrhaging and I was sitting at LaGuardia Airport wiping blood with the tail on my shirt and trying to tuck it back so I could get on the airplane -- to get home, to get well, 'cause I knew I was dyin'. Luckily I got home and it took me about nine months to recover from that."
On appetites: "You see, I am a bit of a greedy man! I don't know how to take things in moderation when it's good. Good pussy, I want it all! Good coke, I want it all! That's why I'm glad I never did experience heroin 'cause I know I woulda been dead."
On his sexual history: "You know, actually, I sat down one day, and I think I got about halfway into a fifth of Bacardi. And I tried to reflect on that. And I think that I'm somewhere around 7,000 actual sex encounters. I sat down with a pencil and I was just marking, marking, marking, as I could remember. And the number was just about there. It was 200 pages of straight lines."
On Viagra: "I think Viagra's good for guys who snort cocaine and can't get hard...I don't need it, baby."
On living right: "Well, I guess you could probably say: plenty sex. Plenty sex and don't worry about tomorrow 'cause it's coming anyway. And nothing you can do about it. Just try not to do something today that you're going to worry about tomorrow coming back at you. Because what you do today depends on how well your tomorrow's gonna be."
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On living in New York: "I'm livin' in Queens, got my own offices, my own production companies, my own publishing companies and my own lawyer staff, thank God. I can focus strictly on the artist end of this. I'm in New York, and I'm lovin' it, and New York loves me, and I love New York. And now that I'm Jewish, I'm into the real posse!"
On power: "No, I don't want nobody to be in control. Let's let the control control it."
On what to expect at his shows: "I'm a very, very, very X-rated artist. You cannot come in expecting 'Amazing Grace.' We might sing 'Amazing Grace' in the morning, but the night is about sex and money -- that runs the world."
Andre Williams appears Saturday, February 26, at the Continental Club, 3700 Main, 713-529-9899. Waxploitation DJs open. The Continental all-stars will back him.


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I will assure ya'll that a free 1st year will account for subsequent years. i am not trying to "dupe" the NRA but the low price of membership does actually cut into our already meager food allowance. So I sign up the others and we are now names on the list of political supporters? No more money due? what about the magazines? One title per address or are we taking advantage of the organization for having more than one? All will be read cover to cover each month several times.... I signed up my self but what about my wife, 19 year old son and 17 year old daughter? We are all pro gun/gun rights supporters? Fill me in as I have never really gone to the sign up level before... These are the years I am first concerned that my name on a simple roster may help...
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I moved up north (edgewater) and recently returned form a trip to China. My favorite place for a fix is Happy Chef in Chinatown but my lady friend doesn't want to treck all the way there most nights. I know Argyle is more of a Viet district but here is my question.
Can I find anywhere to get cooked Chicken Feet or Xiao Long Bao. I don't know how I lived without these in the past. Can I find any of these up north? Can I find them at any time other than the afternoon dim sum time? Thanks.


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The classic arcade game gets an update with Q*BERT 3. Control the little orange blob as he jumps squares to get them to change to the correct color. You will have to face Q*bert's classic enemies as well as some new bad guys. Since this is a new version of the game, there are fresh worlds to face, and some of them are on multiple screens. Get ready to take on 100 differently shaped playfields. Use the flying disks for a quick escape, and prepare for classic gaming action in Q*BERT 3.
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Fairs & festivals are serious business for food safetySnohomish Health District ensures safe food prep and handling at fun events
Grilled turkey legs, pulled pork sliders, juicy wedges of fresh watermelon, elephant ears, cotton candy, teriyaki chicken, German sausages, pierogis stuffed with cheese—the menu at a county fair defies self-control and fuels you up for Ferris wheel rides, animal exhibits, and game concessions.
Getting sick from the food would sure ruin the fun.
Snohomish Health District helps you stay healthy by inspecting food vendors for safe and sanitary preparation of the food you eat.
They check food temperatures, refrigeration, hand washing and food handling procedures, permits, and about 40 more items to be sure the vendor and staff maintain best practices for food safety.
"Our 10 environmental health specialists spend most of their summer weekends inspecting the food vendors at local events like AquaFest and the Stanwood-Camano Fair," said food safety team leader Randy Durant.
"If they find any critical food safety failure, it has to be corrected immediately. We are just as thorough at a temporary event as we are in a brick-and-mortar restaurant."
In addition to inspecting 3,000 permanent food establishments, the staff is busy inspecting nearly 1,000 temporary food service vendors including those at 40-plus community events.
The Health District also provides training for food workers. Food handlers must pass a test to earn a state food worker card before they can work in food service.
"We do our part to keep people healthy," said Durant, "but every individual has an important part, too – and that's washing their hands."
Hand-to-mouth contact after touching animals, a bathroom visit, or changing a diaper is a frequent source of the germs that make people sick. Always wash your hands with soap and water BEFORE eating.
The Health District supplies portable hand washing stations at some of the larger events, like the Evergreen State Fair, Aug. 22-Sept. 2. Look for the large blue-and-white umbrellas that cover the stations near animal barns and dining areas.
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A review of Sandy Katz's The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved.
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|There are times when all one needs is just a bit of inspiration, humor or maybe even
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that inspire me -- sometimes making me laugh, sometimes making me cry, but always
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I want to share with you some of my favorite speeches/poems/moments in history. You can
not read these and not be changed. Remember, when you have the opportunity, speak up for
what you believe in and who you believe in...
Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelo
Letter from a Birmingham Jail - Martin Luther King, Jr.
The "Quit India" speech by Mahatma Ghandhi
Malcolm X's Eulogy by Ossie Davis
"Ain't I A Woman" by Sojourner Truth
I love quotations. Below, I am sharing some really cool things said by folks I admire greatly.
Sometimes, it only takes one word or the right inspiration to grab that sometimes elusive thing
called hope. Some of the quotes are funny, some thought provoking, some
[All Quotes are from the WONDERFUL site of Bill Austin's, and are presented with permission]
Maya Angelo
It is this belief in a power larger than myself and other than myself which allows me to venture into the
unknown and even the unknowable
--Maya Angelou
There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure truth.
--Maya Angelou American poet, writer, and actress
Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told, 'I am with you kid Let's go!'
--Maya Angelou
Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.
--Maya Angelou
Albert Einstein
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
--Albert Einstein
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that
honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
--Albert Einstein
People like you and I, though mortal of course like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we
live...[We] never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.
--Albert Einstein in a letter to Otto Juliusburger
The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
--Albert Einstein
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity
--Albert Einstein (03/14/1879-1955)
Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.
--Albert Einstein (03/14/1879-1955)
We have to do the best we can. This is our perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty
--Albert Einstein (03/14/1879-1955)
Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.
--Albert Einstein
James Baldwin
I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to
criticize her perpetually.
--James Baldwin Notes of a Native Son
Freedom is not something that anybody can be given. Freedom is something people take, and people are as
free as they want to be.
--James Baldwin
The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
--James Baldwin
H.L. Mencken
Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.
- H. L. Mencken
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out...without regard to the
prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he
lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.
- H. L. Mencken
A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin.
- H. L. Mencken
Muhammed Ali
It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believe in myself
--Muhammad Ali
Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth
--Muhammad Ali
The man who has no imagination has no wings.
--Muhammad Ali
The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.
--Muhammad Ali
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What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
--Vincent Van Gogh
Love is eternal -- the aspect may change, but not the essence There is the same difference in a person
before and after he is in love as there is in an unlighted lamp and one that is burning. The lamp was there
and was a good lamp, but now it is shedding light too, and that is its real function. And love makes one
calmer about many things, and that way, one is more fit for one's work.
--Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)
One may have a blazing hearth in one's soul and yet no one ever comes to sit by it. Passersby see only a
wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.
--Vincent Van Gogh
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.
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Release Date: 06/26/2014 |
Album Rating: 3.0Can buy the album through their bandcamp or download free from their record label, along with their excellent debut LP. As always comments and criticism welcomed.
Album Rating: 3.0Really digging this, personally probably closer to a 3.5. Excited to see if they can progress with future releases.
Oh sweet, this has a good review. Kind of like them, but they're a bit too slow for my liking
Digging: Thantifaxath - Void Masquerading as Matter
Album Rating: 3.0Thanks. Agreed, they aren't the fastest black metal out there... yet do a better than average job then most bands at paying tribute to the second wave without sounding like carbon copies.
Oh definitely, but the build up is so long that it's just exhausting after a while
Album Rating: 3.0Fair enough. I think you might like the second track mostly as it's probably the track with the least amount of build up and straightforward style.
Album Rating: 3.0Cool. I downloaded this a few days ago and will be listening soon.
Album Rating: 3.0Nice. Hopefully you find it enjoyable.
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Anderson Cooper wasn't chuckling at "Dyngus Day" jokes when he was interviewing the "Human Barbie," Sarah Burge.
Sarah gained this nickname due to reportedly spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on plastic surgery.
The problems arose when Anderson began questioning why she had given her 8-year old daughter vouchers for breast implants to be redeemed on her 18th birthday. Furthermore, she encouraged her 15-year old daughter to get Botox.
She told Cooper her 15-year old didn't want to be seen sweating while pursuing her dancing career, so Burge suggested Botox as an easy remedy.
"I would prefer to actually oversee my daughter's Botox than actually have her go underground, find a voodoo witch doctor or getting it off the Internet and administering it herself," Burge said.
Cooper promptly stopped the conversation and replied, "Um, I honestly have nothing more to talk to you about. I got to stop, sorry. I try to be really polite to all my guests, but I think you're dreadful and I honestly don't want to talk to you anymore."
"That's fine, that's fine," Burge replied as she walked off the set.
Backstage after the show, Cooper said on camera, "I got the feeling this was about publicity for her. I regret having her on in the first place and I regret how things ended."
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There's a job that I want to try for in my town. The job is Secretary to the Principal of our High School.
The only thing the posting asks for is three letters of reference.
Here are my questions...
1. I have three references but not letters, should I ask those people to write letters or should I find a different set of people for the letters and have the other set. So it would be six people, three letters and three other people to contact.
2. Should the letters just be business references or can I include personal reference letters from friends?
I'm not sure which would be the best way to go.
*ETA - I thought of another question. I have two of the three reference letters. They were emailed so they don't have a signature. They're on company letterhead. Will the letters not having a signature be an issue? So much is done electronically these days I've seen a lot of letters without signatures.
[This message edited by simplydevastated at 9:07 AM, August 15th (Thursday)]
If you don't feel like you have three strong professional references (not sure what your situation is, maybe re-entering the work force?), include as many as you have and pair them with strong personal references who can speak to your skill set from a personal standpoint - your friend who knows how organized you are because you reorganized her kitchen, someone who knows how well you ran the PTA, etc.
[This message edited by Amazonia at 9:22 AM, August 14th (Wednesday)]
Request letters from your contacts
At least 2 should be job-specific
1 can be a character reference (since it's a school job).
Me: FBS (no longer betrayed nor a spouse)-62
Him: WXH-62
D-day: 2007 (two years before finding SI)
I've asked my best friend from high school and she's going to write a personal/character letter. Now I just need the two business/professional letters.
I'm nervous
Trust is like paper. Once it's crumpled it can never be perfect again.
This would help so much with the kids and days off and holidays. The only thing left I would have to worry about is when my daughter gets sick because when she's sick she out for about a week.
[This message edited by simplydevastated at 6:56 AM, August 15th (Thursday)]


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Sorry for wasting your time on my question. I ended up testing with a very large file (150MB) and the progress indicator appeared.
BTW the example you posted in this thread does not run in VS2008, 3.5 framework. The config file contains references to "System.Web.Extensions, Version=1.0.61025.0".
Here's the corrected web.config.
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No, I am not running any other modules than a URL rewriter ISAPI filter, which is attached to IIS.
I have it working now anayway. Exactly what the solution is, I am not sure.
the progress manager will not always fire, but this seems to be when running on dev server and the uploaded file is not that large. When I upload a larger file (about 15mb), it works fine.
I'm guessing that on a live server, it will work with smaller files because they will take longer to upload due to the speed of the connection.
I did have some trouble with Q1 version of the Ajax controls. I had to uninstall them, completely and use Q2.
It's worth mentioning that it's important to check the web.config for references to the Telerik assembly version number. If you have a reference to an older version in your web.config file, it will crash. It seems that just upgrading to Q2 and dropping a control onto a page is not enough. You have to manually check your references in web.config.
I've read elsewhere on your forums that some users are doing complete uninstalls of VS to try to clear this problem, when all they need to do is the above.
Another quick quesion if I may. What is the best way to prevent someone from clicking the upload button more than once? I've tried :
.LinkButton_Upload.Attributes.Add("onclick", "this.disabled=true; this.value='Please wait';" + Page.ClientScript.GetPostBackEventReference(LinkButton_Upload, "").ToString());
Although the button becomes disabled, you can still click on it and re-envoke the thread, so you can end up with the same file being uploaded more than once.
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AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The government of the Netherlands is scrapping its controversial "weed pass" aimed at preventing border-crossing drug tourists," a minister said.
Justice Minister Ivo Opstelten said the pass, introduced last May in the country's south, will not be extended as planned, Radio Netherlands Worldwide reported.
Instead, Opstelten said residents won't have to register to purchase cannabis. However, they will need to show an ID to prove they are Dutch citizens if asked.
Requiring a weed pass began to stop residents of Germany, Belgium and France from crossing the Dutch border to buy cannabis at coffee houses.
Since the pass was introduced, the Netherlands has seen an increase in illegal street dealings and other problems.


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DALLAS, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers say they've found adding corticosteroids to traditional antimicrobial therapy for pneumonia can result in quicker recovery times.
Scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center determined mice infected with a type of severe bacterial pneumonia recovered more quickly and with far less lung inflammation than did mice treated only with antibiotics.
"Some people might think that if you give steroids, it would counteract the effect of the antibiotic," said Dr. Robert Hardy, an associate professor of internal medicine and the study's senior author. "But it turns out you need the antibiotic to kill the bug and the steroid to make the inflammation in the lung from the infection get better. The steroids don't kill the bugs, but they do help restore health."
Hardy said it's too early to recommend steroids as standard treatment for people with bacterial pneumonia, but the findings do support the need for a clinical trial.
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Commuting by bike or foot- whether to the grocery store, a park, or work is a great way to increase your activity and decrease your carbon foot print. Here are a few simple tips from an avid commuter.
Following these simple tips makes commuting fun and easy.
1) Plan your route ahead of time. Know how long it will take you to reach your destination. That way you will not feel rushed the first time you commute to work via foot or bike.
2) If on foot, wear a back pack. If on bike, use a pannier bag that attaches to the rack on your bike or wear a messenger bag.
3) Dress appropriate for the weather.
4) Safety first. If biking, wear a helmet. Always wear reflective clothing when it is dawn, dusk, or night.
5) Wear comfortable shoes- you can always bring a different pair with you, and change at work, or leave a pair there.
6) If you bike, make sure you know where you can leave your bike. Bring a lock and use it!
7) Have kids you take to or pick up from daycare? Have them bike or walk with you. Too young? Use a trailer or stroller.
8) Afraid of getting too sweaty? Remember, commuting to work does not mean that you bike or walk as fast as possible. Ride or walk at a pace that you do not build up a sweat.
9) Live out of town? Drive to Hutchinson with your bike in or on your car, and intentionally park a few miles from work. Then bike or walk from where you left your car to your worksite.
10) Encourage your worksite to participate in Heart of Hutch's June worksite wellness challenge: Commuting to and from work. Want to know more about the challenge? Email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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MADRID, April 22 (UPI) -- A new way to estimate an individual's speed based on stride length could have uses in the study of fossil trackways of human footprints, Spanish scientists say.
Researcher Javier Ruiz from the Complutense University of Madrid and his colleague Angelica Torices from the University of Alberta in Canada said they've designed an equation to predict an individual's walking or running speed based on their tracks.
In experiments measuring stride length from footprints created on a Spanish beach by Madrid student and without needing any other data such as leg length, they were able to achieve a high degree of accuracy with a margin of error of 10 percent to 15 percent, a release from the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology reported Monday.
"For humans, we are able to calculate speed based on stride length alone with a very good degree of accuracy," Madrid researchers Javier Ruiz said.
The researchers have applied their formula to estimate the speed at which the humans were travelling who left the Pleistocene-era fossil trackways found in Australia.
"A previous study had made a very elaborate calculation of their speed but the results were as high as if they had been professional athletes," Ruiz said, noting his results show a more reasonable sprint pace.
The equation and the resulting calculation works whether the individuals are running or walking, Ruiz said.
"There is a little more variability in running but even so it works very well," he said.


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Unanswered: CreateEventProc - hideVBEwindow
I have been searching for an answer to this but have, so far, been unable to find it.
In ACCESS Upon clicking a run button on a form a new form is created, and with it 365 (days) controls are created. Each control is given an on_click event using CreateEventProc.
My problem is that the VBE window is activated and I cannot get rid of it until the end of the procedure (using Application.VBE.MainWindow.Visible = False).
Is there a way to stop the window activating? Like a hide? I have tried Echo but that does not stop it opening.
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Card boys' soccer drops opener, beats Detroit Lakes
The Alexandria boys' soccer team started their season 1-1 after losing the season opener to St. Louis Park but rebounded to beat Detroit Lakes.
The Cardinals will play their first conference match of the season tomorrow at 5 p.m. against Sartell-St. Stephen in Sartell.
The Cardinals overcame hot and windy conditions to pick up their first win of the season against Detroit Lakes.
"The boys played a tough game, working very hard in heat and humidity and the 20 to 25 mph wind," head coach Cahil Collins said.
Two first-half goals put the visiting Cardinals on top by two goals. Kevin Roedel scored the first goal eight minutes into the game, with an assist by Kagan Foster. Then Foster scored a goal of his own 32 minutes into the game to give the Cardinals the two-goal advantage.
Detroit Lakes went on the attack in the second half, scoring a goal at the 52 minute mark to pull within one goal of the Cardinals. But they held off any more scoring for a 2-1 Cardinal victory.
Alexandria goal keeper Zach Lamb saved nine shots in the game.
The Alexandria boys' soccer team traveled to St. Louis Park for the season opener last Thursday and came home with a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Orioles.
Kevin Roedel scored the Cardinals' only goal as St. Louis Park dominated the pace of play all night. The Orioles outshot Alexandria 29-4 with 18 of those shots being on goal.
Victor Shinada had two goals to lead the way for the Orioles. Artis Curiskis and Maxwell Kent each found the back of the net, as well.
Zach Lamb was kept busy in net for Alexandria. He had 14 saves but took the loss after allowing all four goals.


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We heard earlier this month that Virgin Mobile might begin selling the HTC One V before June was over, and it looks like that's exactly what has happened. The One V is now available for purchase on Virgin's website, with pricing set at $199.99. As with other devices offered by Virgin Mobile, the One V is being offered contract-free. HTC's One V features a 3.7-inch 800x480 display, 1GHz processor, 5-megapixel camera and Android 4.0 beneath the HTC Sense 4 overlay.
In other Virgin Mobile news, Bloomberg Businessweek is reporting that the prepaid operator is going to open its first 10 retail stores in Chicago tomorrow. Virgin Mobile currently sells its devices through other retail stores like Best Buy and Target, but the company is planning to open up 10 shops of its own to help show off its version of the iPhone, which is currently available online. The operator told Bloomberg Businessweek that these first 10 Chicago stores "could lead to a national rollout."
With the One V, iPhone and physical stores, this looks like a big week for Virgin Mobile. Priced at $199.99, the One V looks like a nice option for anyone in the market for a prepaid Android phone. Virgin's decision to open up a handful of retail stores is a bit of a surprise considering that it's only sold its products through other retailers in the past, but it's definitely a move that could help to spread the word of the availability of its iPhone and bring new customers to the operator. So, anyone out there planning on picking up Virgin Mobile's HTC One V or iPhone?
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The common consensus throughout the attendees of yesterday's Spot shenanigans was a one word affair: "COLD!" To say there was a chill in the air would be somewhat of an understatement, but, bad weather aside, the atmosphere was far from icy. Perhaps one of the friendliest festivals this particular writer has ever attended, the mood was laid back and easy – queues for venues non existent, industry schmoozers mingling freely with the paying crowd – everyone equal, with absolutely no airs or graces being tossed around. A rarity nowadays.
Highlights were undoubtedly Oh Land, who played a packed out Musikhuset (the equivalent of a main stage) – a glorious theatre that saw the great Dane perform with a full band, both amazing and arresting in equal parts (and that was just the outfit). Copenhagen's Just A Number 05272011 revealed their band name – Battlekat – and played to a heaving Voxhall with a confidence and grace that bands months, even years into their career, could only dream of possessing.
Enjoy the photos below. Check back tomorrow for more of the same, most probably featuring jj, Hymns From Nineveh and the outstanding When Saints Go Machine.
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Facebook is back at it, scrubbing its mega-social network to get the spam out of your News Feed.
"Today, we are announcing a series of improvements to News Feed to reduce stories that people frequently tell us are spammy and that they don't want to see," software engineer Erich Owens and product manager Chris Turitzin wrote in a blog post today.
Facebook has rejiggered its algorithms again and again over the years to make the precious patented News Feed an object of pleasure, not frustration. The idea is to keep millions and millions of users happily clicking links, not scrutinizing everything they see and gradually using Facebook less and less.
With today's updates, Owens and Turitzin wrote, Facebook is deemphasizing items that beg users for likes, comments, or sharing and ensuring these don't gain precedence over more humbly shared content in users' News Feeds. Facebook also is straining links to content that seem like something good but actually just turns out to be nothing but ads — or a blend of frequently shared stuff and ads.
Oh, and if users or Facebook pages reshare stuff, that's no good, either.
"We've found that people tend to find these instances of repeated content less relevant, and are more likely to complain about the Pages that frequently post them," Owens and Turitzin wrote. "We are improving News Feed to de-emphasize these Pages, and our early testing shows that this change causes people to hide 10 percent fewer stories from Pages overall."
Facebook doesn't think everyone is guilty of these nefarious practices. It's just the bad apples. Now you know how to avoid being a bad apple.


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Here's something to appeal to the kid in you. Rocket Fizz, a franchise featuring nostalgic candies and bottled sodas is coming to downtown. It is scheduled to open in July in the building that was formerly occupied by Gospel Concepts (which has apparently moved).
You can go to rocketfizz.com to learn more about the company and its products. I'm entertained by some of the soda flavors, such as bacon, green apple jalapeno and apple pie. I have some friends that are going to be just like kids in a candy store.
More health care options on Oak
Memory check! Who remembers a little rumor about CVS Pharmacy coming to Oak and Harkrider Streets? Well, it seems this little tidbit is a done deal, and the new construction will involve the demolition of the former Satterfield station as well as the building that is currently home to Hurley Chiropractic (before that, Colony Shop; and before that, Safeway. Who knew?).
CVS is not afraid of a little competition, are they? That corner already has two pharmacies on it — Walgreens and Sav On Health Mart. A little online research turned up only one CVS in the state — located in Texarkana, oddly enough. Does that count?
Moving on, MedExpress is also coming soon to Oak and Factory Streets. If you look that up on Google Maps, you'll see a barren, ravaged piece of land that many of us have been using as a parking lot for years when visiting Layla's (and before that, Oak Street Bistro). Every other side of the intersection has businesses on it. At some point I'll have to find out for sure which corner this new addition is coming to.
MedExpress calls itself a full service neighborhood medical center. They treat illnesses and injuries, give immunizations and screenings and provide a variety of other medical services. Ironically, they also fill some prescriptions for their patients. Sorry, Oak and Harkrider.
Construction and such
• If you haven't driven down Prince Street lately, you'll be happy to know the new Chick Fil A is finally under construction. I bet it will be finished in no time.
• The new Kum and Go at Prince and Hogan opened recently, as did the new Mapco Mart on Dave Ward Drive next to Interstate 40. Here's to happier commutes.
(Rachel Parker Dickerson is a freelance columnist/journalist. Send your questions and comments to email@example.com)


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Property Location When you stay at Mom's Village Resort in Runaway Bay, you'll be connected to a shopping center and within the vicinity of Green Grotto Caves. This hotel is within the region of Dunn's River Craft Park and Dunn's River Falls. Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Amenities Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services. The shuttle (surcharge) will take you to the nearby beach or shopping center. Dining Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Mom's Village Resort. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
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Dueren, 24 July 2014 – Be a great adventurer and conquer the world with Cultures today. Cultures is a free-2-play strategy game with cult status and it's now available on iPad for free. With an expert mix of complex build-up simulation and engaging MMORPG elements Cultures provides a unique experience for young and old.
To celebrate its release with you, developer Funatics Software created a brand new trailer:
About the game
In Cultures you will improve your champion and enlarge your empire continuously. Many quests and battles await you against foreign warriors, monsters and against other players online. Starting the game, it's up to you whether you want to become an infamous Samurai, beginning somewhere around the Pacific Ocean or you start near Iceland and become a powerful Viking. When setting up the details of your lovingly designed character there are virtually no limits, either. Due to an extensive tutorial and an easy-to-learn combat system Cultures is an entertaining game for everybody – additionally countless diverse quests ensure plenty of variety.
(Please click on the images for a larger view.)
More features
· Expand your village to a metropolis
· Found a tribe with your friends and experience adventures together - chat included
· Discover wonderful buildings and landscapes as well as mythical places
· Equip your hero with epic weapons and items
· Research new technologies
· Play online and be part of a huge and friendly community
· Climb to the top of the online rankings and show the world what you're capable of
Player accounts of the mobile game are completely independent from the internationally successful browser version and the mobile version features many platform-specific optimizations. Headup Games will publish the game in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America.
Marketing materials
If you have any questions feel free to contact me; additionally you will find some promotional materials (logos, screenshot and artworks) right here: http://j.mp/Cultures_PR-Kit_INT
About Funatics Software
Funatics Software is a renowned, experienced and by now one of the oldest developing studios in Germany. Since it\'s foundation in 1998 Funatics has been gaining experience with nearly all the facets of game development. We brought board games onto the PC, developed for Windows, NDS and PSP, supported other projects during their implementation and during all this never lost our passion for games. In 2009 we started the development of online games. We develop concepts presented to us, as well as our own ideas, nationally and internationally, always in top quality.
For more information please visit: http://www.funatics.de /en
About Headup Games
We are an independent games publisher located near Cologne in Germany and have recently been awarded Best German Publisher in 2012 and 2013 by the German Developers Association. Together with our partners, we focus on the contentment of our customers and the best gameplay experience delivered at the fairest price-quality ratio. Since our foundation, we have published over 70 SKU's, including many projects from highly talented developers that are known for their potential and creativity. Our portfolio features high-quality games such as Super Meat Boy, The Inner World, The Binding of Isaac, Terraria, Limbo, The Basement Collection, Grotesque Tactics, Q.U.B.E., Frozen Synapse and many more as well as the million sellers #1 iOS Hits The Inner World, Bridge Constructor and Bridge Constructor Playground.
Furthermore, we offer internationally growing companies the possibility to enter the German or European market with an honest and experienced partner on location. Fair and transparent relationships with our business partners are the basis of our company's mission statement. More information can be found at www.headupgames.com


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TR (ANNC): A dark night in a city that knows how to keep its secrets. But on the 12th floor of the Acme building, one man is trying to find the answers to life's persistent questions: Guy Noir, Private Eye.
GK: It was February, and it was bitterly cold in Minnesota. (WIND, RATTLES WINDOWS). My apartment at the Shropshire Arms was freezing, the radiator wasn't working.
SS (DORIS): What did you do to it, Noir? You musta sat on it or something. Radiators don't just break themselves.
GK: This one did.
SS (DORIS): Well, if you think I'm gonna call a plumber, you got another think coming. You break it you fix it.
GK: So I headed down to Danny's Deli to warm up. Gimme a bowl of chicken noodle, okay?
TR (DANNY): No chicken noodle, but we got celery miso.
GK: Celery miso? But there's no nutrients in celery. It's like making a soup out of a scrub brush.
TR (DANNY): People love it. It's very healthy.
GK: Celibacy is very healthy, Danny. So?
TR (DANNY): I'm talking about celery.
GK: What's going on here? The world's been taken over by evil nutritionists?
TR (DANNY): Try it, you might like it.
GK: Fine. Whatever. I don't care. (STING, BRIDGE) I was waiting for the celery miso when I got a call from the Seward Co-op over in Minneapolis. (CELLPHONE RING) Yeah? Noir here.
SS (ON PHONE): It's Autumn at the co-op, Mr. Noir.
GK: Actually it's winter, I think. ----Oh, Your name is Autumn.
SS: Right.
GK: What can I do for you, Autumn?
SS: We've had an attack on our produce manager, Mr. Noir. This morning. He was assaulted in the produce section while he was misting the spinach.
GK: What happened?
SS: A man walked in and threw milk in Albert's face.
GK: Threw milk in his face?
SS: Non-organic genetically modified cows' milk. Albert is lactose-intolerant. (STING)
GK: Okay...
SS: He was standing and misting the spinach and somebody said, "Hey Albert-" and he turned around and--splash. Milk right in the face. So vicious.
GK: Is he okay?
SS: We tried to neutralize it with soy milk and we wrapped him in a quilt and we sang comfort songs to him but he's emotionally scarred by the whole thing and he's in intensive therapy right now.
GK: I see.
SS: He is very important in the VVGONGMC, Mr. Noir.
GK: I see. I'm not familiar with that----
SS: The vegetarian slash vegan slash gluten free organic non-genetically modified community. This is just devastating to us. Who would do something like this?
GK: I'm not sure, but I can find out.
SS: We want you to find out, but we don't want any animals to be harmed in the process.
GK: I'll do my best. I'll be persistent but gentle.
SS: Thank you. (BRIDGE)
GK: The spouse is always a prime suspect in that sort of attack. Albert's wife Courtney was a folksinger who taught banjo in her home.
SS (QUIET): Of course I didn't do it. I'm a Unitarian, Mr. Noir. We don't physically attack people, we just pester them to death.
GK: Just looking for information, ma'am-----
SS (QUIET): Keep the fingers nice and curved, Kevin.
SS (QUIET): Sure Albert had his faults. He cared more about his produce than he did about me. He allowed one gallon of hot water for my shower and three sheets of toilet paper per visit to the bathroom. But I would never throw milk at him. Maybe you ought to talk to Albert's brother, Myron.
GK: I found Myron in a dive bar down on West 7th Street watching the football game.
TR (BOORISH): I didn't do it. But I'm glad somebody did. What a jerkball he is. Holier than thou, crunchy granola ironic public radio hippie. Haven't talked to him in three years.
GK: So this is your bar, sir?
TR (BOORISH): Yeah. Ya want something to eat?
GK: What you got?
TR (BOORISH): We got burgers. The best in town. We pump em full of cheese and wrap them in bacon and then deep fry the whole thing and serve it with a little whipped cream on top. It's called the Moist Monty (FOOTBALL CHEERS).
GK: The Moist Monty.
TR (BOORISH): Yep. Famous all over town. And if you see my dingbat brother, tell him to GET OVER HIMSELF. Okay? (FOOTBALL) oh yeah, run it baby! Carry that pigskin WOOOO! (FOOTBALL CHEERS) (BRIDGE)
GK: The windchill was about 75 degrees below zero (BIG WIND) and I headed back to the Seward Co-op and I was just about to the entrance when I saw a shadowy figure hanging out by the recycling bins. He seemed to be holding a carton of 2% milk. (STING) I saw him and he saw me and he ran into the co-op (WHOOSH OF SLIDING DOORS) and I ran in behind him (SFX). People with shopping carts all over and he shoved them out of the way (SFX) and grabbed canteloupe and threw them at me (SFX) and I fended them off with a big eggplant, swinging it like a bat (SFX), and then he ran down the aisle (DR LAUGHTER), opening up all the bins as he ran, scattering seeds and nuts and granola all over the floor (SCRABBLING ON SEEDS) and then a couple of lesbian produce workers grabbed him (SFX) and pinned him down and I walked over and checked him out (WALKING ON SEEDS). He was wearing a green and gold cap and a sweatshirt that said "Live Dairy or Die"
DR: What you looking at, Fat Man? Never seen a Green Bay Packer cap before?
GK: So it was you, huh? Throwing milk in the face of a lactose-intolerant person. I suppose you're proud of yourself.
DR: Where I come from, man, that is considered a good deed.
GK: You're from Wisconsin, I take it.
DR: Sconsie. All the way, Woooo! Dairy or die!
GK: What you did was an act of assault.
DR: Oh yeah? Well, these people been spreading dirt about my cows.
SS (DEEP): Are not.
DR: Soy milk's got lady hormones in it. And do you know how many hormones they have to squeeze to get like, one tablespoon of milk? 275.
SS (DEEP): Lady hormones? Uh oh. Hear that, Karen?
FN (DIFFERENT DEEP): Yeah.
DR: It's people like you that are spreading lies about dairy and we're not gonna take it anymore.
GK: I just noticed the little tag on the chain around your neck. "In case of emergency, do not use peanut products." You've got an allergy, huh?
DR: So what?
GK: You watch out, maybe somebody gonna give you a facial with Peter Pan crunchy. Let him go.
SS (DEEP): And don't come back unless you have a member number.
FN (DEEP): Get outta here, Milkman.
DR: I'm outta here.
GK: So, that little mystery was solved. Albert came back to work ----- (FN: I want to thank my colleagues in produce for their support and all of you for your thoughts and prayers in the case of those of you who are deists.) The Seward Co-op couldn't afford pay me but they did give me two comp tickets to a documentary film about kale. So. I might go to that, who knows. Now I just have to find someone to go with. I'm sure it's very informative.
TR (ANNC): A dark night in a city that knows how to keep its secrets. But on the 12th floor of the Acme building, one man is trying to find the answers to life's persistent questions: guy Noir, Private Eye.