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Today we're showing some in-house HEA love by featuring first-half-of-2013 releases from HEA contributors Michelle Monkou, Pamela Clare, Robin Covington, Serena Chase and Virna DePaul. These ladies rock — and they're pretty fabulous authors, too. Prepare to be riveted, roused and thoroughly romanced!
The Remedy by Serena Chase
What it's about (back cover copy courtesy of Candent Gate):
Having come to terms with her long-hidden identity, Princess Rynnaia E'veri is ready to take her rightful place. But before she can join her father at Castle Rynwyk, she must endeavor to fulfill a 200-year-old prophecy and defeat the Kingdom's ancient enemy, the Cobelds. Joined by her faithful knight, Sir Julien de Gladiel, and a gifted group of friends, Rynnaia must trek a dangerous path through canyons, forests, and into the very depths of a mountain where, if the prophetic scrolls prove correct, she will face an unknown foe, alone. Treacheries will be discovered, sacrifices will be made, friends will be lost, and love will be tested, but if even one line of the riddled prophecy is misinterpreted, Rynnaia will fail . . . and the Kingdom will fall.
Beginning at the point The Ryn ended, The Remedy concludes an epic re-imagining of the classic Grimm fairy tale, Snow White & Rose Red, but the Eyes of E'veria series is only beginning …
Why you should read it: I always knew Serena could write. Her talent with and love for words are more than evident in the entertaining and enlightening reviews and interviews she prepares for Happy Ever After. But it wasn't until I read her debut book, The Ryn, that I realized she could write. And like the Princess of E'veria, who time and again surprises her subjects with the strength and breadth of her powers, Serena continues to impress and delight me with her ability to craft a magnificent story.
The Remedy continues the captivating tale started in The Ryn, following the adventures of Princess Rynnaia as she searches for the sacred cure that will save her mother … and the entire kingdom of E'veria. The fairy-tale world Serena has created is lush and inventive and romantic and challenging, with Christian parallels as clever as they are exalting. Rynnaia has lessons to learn as she struggles to adjust to her powers, and Julien is a true knight in shining armor as he protects and woos the princess, but at the same time finds the strength to allow her to make the sacrifices that will rescue the realm.
This sequel offers so much to glory in, but my absolute favorite aspects are the flawed, faith-tested characters; the rich dialogue and humor; the sharp suspense, and the small details that add so much to the story, such as the alluring riddles of the scrolls, the color of the Gladiel knights' eyes and the means of Julien's courtship. If you find yourself craving a fast-paced, poignant, uplifting read, Serena Chase has The Remedy.
Skin Deep by Pamela Clare
What it's about (back cover copy courtesy of Pamela Clare):
Broken on the inside
Megan Hunter has worked hard to get back on her feet, leaving the nightmare of her teenage years behind. The last thing she wants or needs in her life is a man. But when she is attacked by someone from her past, a scarred stranger intervenes, saving her life and that of her little girl. Looks can be deceiving, for despite the man's rough appearance, she feels safe with him. And for the first time in her life, she knows the stirrings of desire.
Broken on the outside
Nathaniel West paid a high price serving with the Marines in Afghanistan. He returned to his family's ranch in the Colorado mountains to heal—and be alone. Disfigured as he is, he has put all thoughts of sex and romance aside. But something about Megan brings him back to life, heats his blood, makes him feel like a man again. As danger pursues her, and the truth about her past is revealed, he vows to protect her—and to heal her wounded spirit. But confronting the past is never easy—especially when it's carrying a gun. Megan will have to learn to trust Nate to survive and to claim a passion that is much more than … Skin Deep.
Why you should read it: Who can resist that back cover copy? After checking out the blurb, you probably took a few frantic seconds to add Skin Deep to your e-library, so I'll make this quick — no doubt you're desperate to read Nate and Megan's story. What romance reader doesn't enjoy a storyline involving a hero or heroine who's damaged to the point of considering love a lost cause, only to meet that certain someone who can do the improbable, and resurrect hope? Pamela makes this I-Team novella irresistible by placing both the hero and heroine in this position — as well as in some serious danger — which results in a tense, wrenching read that's both sweet and steamy. It's a perfect mix of emotion and suspense.
Nathaniel West ignored the pain in his right arm and shoulder as he carried the case of frozen ground beef through the community kitchen's back door.
Pushing through the pain to do a good deed? I'm all in at this point, and we're not even past the opening line! Megan's bravery is a perfect complement to Nate's honor — their ability to see past the other's scars offers understanding, healing and the promise of true passion. Cameos by heroes of past books will thrill I-Team fans, and the men's fiercely protective and respectful attitude toward Megan, and their loyalty to each other, will be sure to recruit a brand new abundance of I-Team admirers — especially with the inclusion of the entertaining, testosterone-laden bonus short, Marc and Julian Make a Beer Run.
P.S. Did you know Pamela Clare also writes historical romance? Her 2013 RITA nominee, Defiant, takes place during the French and Indian War and is a masterful, remarkable tale of the love between an honor-bound Highland warrior and the unexpectedly courageous niece of his sworn enemy.
Passionate Game by Michelle Monkou
What it's about (back cover copy courtesy of Harlequin):
In the boardroom and the bedroom, Grant Benson has all the right moves. The sexy tech bachelor with the mocha-latte eyes has a million-dollar smile and a fortune to match. Grant didn't gain his riches by being trusting, however—and he's learned that beautiful and ambitious women usually want only one thing from him.
Committed teen mentor Tamara Wendell knows an adversary when she sees one. If it weren't for all the students depending on her, she would walk away from the brash millionaire and his defensive attitude. But Grant's company has a career-making internship program, and she will do whatever it takes to win him over.
Yet neither expects that their rivalry will transform into a deep, heated passion. Now Grant must confront his past hurts or risk losing the one woman who has ever been able to play on his level. Will their games of seduction end in heartbreak? Or will Grant finally win over Tamara and make her his for a lifetime?
Why you should read it: Michelle is super-savvy when it comes to creating sympathetic — and singular — characters. Tamara is a human rights activist, but she's also a millionaire. She has a fun sense of humor, a stubborn streak that makes her loathe compromise, and a touching and unexpected part of her past that was the catalyst for her career. Grant is even wealthier, which provides a gratifying twist on the usual one has money and the other can't deal premise. But Michelle doesn't let that fascinating aspect stand alone — she burdens both of her main characters with well-motivated hang-ups about their affluence, and crippling family and media expectations. Tamara and Grant are both passionate people, and it takes them awhile to figure out how to get out of their own way so they can be together. Michelle Monkou knows how to build anticipation!
I also really enjoyed the relationship between Tamara and her best friend. These two women care about each other enough to be completely honest — even when it leads to hard feelings. How they handle their disagreements proves how close they are, and is yet another demonstration of the author's knack for character building. For humor, too — there's a lot of sass in these pages! A lot of sexy, too. Tamara and Grant play one Passionate Game — and the reader is the big winner!
Playing the Part by Robin Covington
What it's about (back cover copy courtesy of Entangled):
After publicly self-destructing over a heartbreak a year ago, bestselling romance writer Piper James is now making nice with her publisher by agreeing to teach Hollywood's favorite action star how to act like he's in love. Only playboy Mick Blackwell has no clue what love looks like.
When a seductive heat ignites between Piper and Mick, she jumps at the chance for a bit of fun between the sheets, but with two stipulations: she's kept out of the public eye and things end when she returns to New York. Only Mick keeps changing the rules on her. Tempted by America's favorite bad boy, Piper is wondering how far she's willing to bend…
Why you should read it: Robin's latest is a delectable addition to Entangled's best-selling Brazen line. A saucy, sex-deprived author role-playing a forever romance with a bad-boy actor who indulges only in no-sentiment sex — and plenty of it? That's a promise for all kinds of naughty and oh, yeah, it's in there. Playing the Part is one raw, arousing read. But the story isn't all fun and games. Careers are on the line here. If Piper can't help Mick nail his movie role, her publisher will consider her persona non grata. And if Mick flubs his first non-action flick, he'll never get another chance to prove that, onscreen, he can do more than riddle bad guys with bullets.
Hearts are on the line, too. Mick is a player and Piper is determined to follow his no-strings-attached lead. Then affection develops, and so does apprehension, because Piper isn't used to having someone look out for her and Mick isn't used to wanting more from a woman. Then the tabloid troubles begin and Mr. Cocky gets his comeuppance while Ms. Romance Writer reminds herself — there are no real-life happy ever afters.
I adored the humor — Mick and Piper share some slick and charming dialogue — as well as the freshness of Mick's biracial background and how the author does not allow that detail to dominate the story. And have I mentioned Robin Covington knows her way around a sex scene? Have a cold drink at hand when you check out Playing the Part, 'cause it's a scorcher.
Deadly Charade by Virna DePaul
What it's about (back cover copy courtesy of Harlequin):
District attorney Linda Delaney never imagined she would reunite with her former lover in a courtroom. Tony Cooper has been accused of murdering a notorious drug lord. In order to distance herself, Linda assigns Tony's case to another. But she can't escape him….
A threat to their lives brings Linda and Tony together once more, and their passion resurfaces. Despite his feelings for Linda, Tony can't reveal his true identity as an undercover cop. In order to bring a drug supplier to justice, he must convince Linda that he is a criminal. Will he complete the assignment…or will his mission be jeopardized by new desires and hidden enemies?
Why you should read it: Talk about intense! The suspense, the mystery, the characters and their emotional struggles — from the very first page of the prologue, I was totally transfixed by Virna's hero and heroine and the life they so desperately want but can't achieve. Too many conflicts, not enough trust. And when Virna DePaul writes conflict, she does not fool around. Not only is Tony addicted to painkillers, but Linda's childhood was scarred by her father's addiction. And she's a criminal prosecutor. And Tony makes her feel the drugs are more important than she is. And I'm still talking prologue here! When the story begins and Tony resurfaces, he and Linda face one obstacle after another — their past hurts, their current feelings, Tony's murder charge, Linda's judicial appointment — and all the while there's a killer determined to make sure that neither Tony nor Linda survives the reunion.
Her hair was loose, her face bare of make-up and she was wearing a familiar-looking T-shirt, one of his, that she'd often worn to bed.
"I've been looking for that shirt," he murmured.
She flushed, looking slightly guilty, then tipped up her chin. "You left it behind."
"And you didn't burn it. Why?"
"Why would I burn it, Tony? Breaking up with you wasn't what I wanted. It was just what needed to be done."
As heartbreaking as Tony's drug problem is, I loved the novelty of a hero who's not invincible. And Linda doesn't always play fair — she does harp on the drug issue, but her doubts are understandable. This book has such a big thriller feel, yet it's less than 300 pages long — now that's tight writing. Deadly Charade is fast-paced, unpredictable, brutal and stirring. And speaking of addiction … if you aren't already hooked on Virna's work, after reading one page of this latest release, you will be.
Kathy Altman's next contemporary romance novel, Staying at Joe's, comes out in August. Kathy prefers her chocolate with nuts, her Friday afternoons with wine and her love stories with happy ever afters. Her website is KathyAltman.com.


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As I have learned of a recently returned soul to our lord, I have experienced a loss or awakening as previously not accounted for. The truth that the ones that make the biggest impressions on us are not in fact immortal. A part of my self that was forgotten or reborn is brought to reconciliation with myself, and I believe within each of us. How often do we reflect our upbringing to our spouses and children with fond memories and expect them to grasp the importance of the people that were involved? I know for myself it is quite often and a delight to do so as I was blessed with many people of significance in my life.
Aunt Margie and Uncle Sam were an inspiration to me along with my own grandparents. I was very fortunate to have been part of their lives. I was born in Salt Lake City and grew up there, with the exception of the annual return to (what I would later know as my true home in heart and soul) Chromo, Edith and Pagosa Springs.
My grandparents were very close to Uncle Sam and Aunt Margie as I grew up. I grew to know aunts uncles, cousins and many more individuals, as time progressed. What I didn't fathom at the time is that a lot of these individuals were not in fact blood related. As I now know a lot of my non-related relatives realize and a lot of you may have realized growing up in the same fashion, but do not care as the significance does not matter.
I remember great gatherings of people and small gatherings of great people. I remember the awe and respect of which my beliefs were built upon. The ideals of people who have gone and passed before my eyes, the simplistic knowledge of all things great, and love for all that are brought into our presence, and am greatly humbled to realize the things I and society can learn, these beliefs that the ones before us have tried to pass on and instill upon us.
Here is the question I put forth to you and myself. Having known Aunt Margie, and Uncle Sam, (or not). Are we not truly blessed and should try to learn from the people that have gone before us, the ones who have made an everlasting impression on us? The ones who have shown us love compassion, understanding and self worth?
I believe my soul has been awakened. I am very sorry to hear of Aunt Margie's passing and I realize I will never forget the things she taught me, the delicious foods she made me, and how she always made me feel welcome when I was with her.
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The string of state and federal court rulings in support of gay and lesbian unions covers every region of the country. There are now 26 states where same-sex couples can get married or a judge has ruled they ought to be allowed.
Gay marriage may be at a legal tipping point. The cause has won such broad approval that it will be hard for the Supreme Court to rule against it.
All the rulings came after the Supreme Court decision last June that struck down part of a federal anti-gay marriage law. Judges have had no trouble extending that ruling to prohibit states from discriminating against same-sex couples who want to wed.


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From the tiled entrance the archway leads onto a versatile living space with bamboo flooring. Through the sliding door is a well fitted kitchen with a very pleasant dining/living area with French doors opening onto the entertainment area which enjoys the afternoon sun and sea breeze.
The bedrooms are located off a central hallway with storage, family bathroom, laundry and separate toilet. This home just needs a new family to move in and unpack as all the hard work has been done for you.
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Another beautiful sunset at Playa Tamarindo. Pura Vida!
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Dpbours (222) 2009-03-29 3:37
Hi Bart,
The blown out sun is a bit too much in the compo, but the reflections on the wet sand and the nicely shallow focus making it harsh silouettes are wonderful!!
itchymacnitt (4) 2009-03-29 9:05
I like this, the colours packed with warmth. Just makes me want to be there Very well done
giorgimer (35017) 2009-03-30 10:26
Hi Brat,
I like a lot this one, particularly the shape of the silhouettes and their reflections. Good moment capture.
Selmik (3631) 2009-03-30 11:44
Hi Bart,
well-presented composition,good view of dark silhouettes with thier reflections on wet sand with vivid red-yellowish background.
Good job!
Pelje (597) 2010-01-05 13:38
Hi Bart,
great sunset-shot. Good compositin and ideal cut on the left.
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Hot chocolate, cookies with Camden Lions
Camden — Friday, Nov. 30 will start the twelfth year Camden Lions are giving away free hot chocolate, hot cider and cookies during the Christmas by the Sea Parade.
Lions will set up two tables at the Camden Library's Atlantic Avenue entrance and start serving at 6 p.m.
"Over 20 gallons of hot chocolate, hot cider plus fresh baked cookies will be available," said Lions President Nikki Bland, in a news release.
This is one way the Lions say thanks to the community for supporting all their fundraising projects throughout the year.
The Lions will be selling their Mt. Battie Christmas Star Posters at the same time. A 19-inch-by-27-inch poster, including a brief history of the star plus mailing tube is only $5.95 with proceeds directed towards the stars maintenance. Each year the star is lit on Thanksgiving Eve and continues through New Years Eve.
"These posters make a great stocking stuffer, or a gift for relatives and friends who have moved away," said Lion Bob Oxton.
Posters are also available at French & Brawn, Once a Tree, Penobscot Bay YMCA and Renys.


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Aesop Rock Cook It Up (Feat. Pfac) Lyrics
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"Bull shit"
"I wanna keep my fuckin money in my pocket "oh snap" "hold up" "damn"
Cook it up
spooky, Salute, look
bazooka hook it up
Shoot the local Winnie Cooper loopy
Lowbrow low brim
She asked me: What's your name?
I flashed the grossest fang in show biz
Young valkyire's open, what's yours?
Umm jenny um
Body clocked in a ten penny sum
sprung colossal Ms. may I process your Pentium
But they is hesitating, My princess: The pigeon holing
Rose at your predecessor's lunacy in the kismet
Her eyes Googled back as that in form unfortunate three
Plus a new kink in the posture
Just don't get all barnaclly or,
Get PT Barnummed in Three-D THX Sound Stereo Dismissal
Sorry Hun it's just the last few been a fist full
Like, like, like them girls you bump into out of dumb luck
Get high, innocently kiss once when she Punch Drunk
Watch her misinterpret the moment tongues touched
Crazy miss Cling a lot claim instant ONE LOVE
Then you got to beg your friends to
Take her off your hands like thumb cuffs
What a bar angel Bi for a Sexy Second, Lovely
Give her a month and Hide Heckles Jackal
And she makes Hitler look cuddly
But jenny in the sky with emerald eyes
You're so different, so delicious, sort of fish
I'd be willing to walk the limb with
So let's just get a few things out the way: (ok)
I'm clinically bonkers and
Hate just about everyone that god's green earth offers
I won't be getting dressed up to impress your family dear,
And if I can't wear jeans and sneakers then
I won't be lamping there
Agro pimp simply finicky note faggot bag it up no diggity soldier
Magic touch finger tip donor
Own up to your dirty debutant
Animalistic instincts ritual courting dance and breeding behaviors (like what)
I dream of Jeanie, and fucking her obscenely
But Jenny could be Jeannie so easily if you'd let me
Held a bad tack Daddy-O-Merlyn E for Effort
Most of these high post Fabio world mother fucks make my head hurt
DEAD UP I got death in the skull but you'll get use to it ma'
dinner and cinema YES! Just… cough the bread up
sure he shelps a naked pocket
But I carry dreams
Like I want to be an astronaut after you marry me
WHAT? you're rushing this:
I feel smothered, you're crowding me awfully dolly
"I love you."
"Get Off Of ME!"
"call me"
And I'm circling her like a tiger shark frenzy but friendly
"I'm Cool, how you feeling jenny, jenny! jenny? jenny?"
so quiet ooh I like that. so mysterious I dig it
The way you haven't made eye contact with me once in ten minutes
I'm just saying girl: I'm dirty dog walk vintage mixed with mega low society
mixed it with gutter funk etiquette "Try Me!"
So there it is: GAME
"I mean it's not like I'm sweating you
because when it comes down to it, most yall females are the same,
So now it's your turn baby spit it out"
"O K…" She punched me dead in the fucking mouth and walked away ->
Watch out ladys cus you know he dont love ya.
bazooka tooth is one bad motha fucker.
he's a low life pimp with a low life game.
he needs a low life dame with a strobe light fram.
so cook it up. cook it up. cook it up yall, cook it up.
cook it up. cook it up now. cook it up. cook it up. cook it ueueuep.
No ring on the finger. there aint no strings attached.
but if you love television and manic depression, get a carton of cigarettes. and we can...
make it happen.
get to mackin..
just leave your baggage on the curb with the trash can.
it aint like i seen you in maxim.
relax with the tap dance.
lights camera lap dance.
cook it up.
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"The Obamacare website is a disaster and I am loving it," he continued, referring to mounting complaints of slowness and an inability to access the Affordable Care Act sign-up site.
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Texas Tech defensive coordinator Greg McMackin has been granted a one-year contract extension through 2003 with a rollover clause designed to extend his contract one year every year on April 30, according to terms of the contract revision obtained by The Avalanche-Journal.
The revision effectively gives McMackin a permanent three-year rolling contract as long as both Tech and McMackin agree to the yearly rollover by April. McMackin originally signed a two-year deal through May 2002 in April 2000.
"It's great to have him here," Tech head football coach Mike Leach said. "We want him here as long as we can."
McMackin is the only assistant coach under contract at Tech in any sport. Leach recommended the revision after the 2000 season, hoping to keep McMackin at Tech in the wake of several other job possibilities. McMackin, 52, will be featured on the cover of the August issue of American Football Monthly as one of the "hottest" assistant coaches in the nation.
His revised contract includes a new buy-out clause of $150,000 for every remaining year in the event he leaves before its expiration. His previous contract contained no such clause.
The buy-out clause also contains an escape provision allowing McMackin to leave without financial penalty if he accepts employment as the head coach of an NCAA Division I football team, as a head coach in the NFL or as a defensive coordinator in the NFL. McMackin served as the defensive coordinator of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks from 1994-98.
His $250,000 salary will remain the same, keeping him one of the nation's best-paid college assistants. His salary, which includes $100,000 in guaranteed outside income, is tied for best in the Big 12 Conference among assistant coaches with new Oklahoma State assistant head coach Mike Gundy.
New Southern California offensive coordinator Norm Chow, at more than $300,000 per year, might be the only assistant in the nation paid more than McMackin and Gundy.
McMackin, who also serves as the Red Raiders' associate head coach, came to Tech after a one-year stint at Hawaii under head coach June Jones. After going 0-12 under different coaches in 1998, Hawaii went 8-4 under Jones and McMackin in 1999, marking the best turnaround after a winless season in NCAA history.
At Tech, McMackin led the Red Raider defense to a nation's-best three shutout wins in 2000 despite the loss of seven starters from 1999. Tech also finished sixth nationally in pass defense with just 164.1 passing yards allowed per game.
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The film, which is divided into chapters, follows a man (Kimihiko Hasegawa) only identified twice, once as Harmonica (because he plays one) and the other time as The Master of Murder (because he gruesomely killed his wife). He works at a slaughterhouse and observes his eccentric and downright crazy co-workers and shanty town neighbors as they all spiral into a kind of tangible, metaphorical hell. The working class characters become not only mentally unhinged but physically transformed by their negative emotional baggage. Basically, you've got to go through hell in order to get to a state of grace.
It is a hard film to describe. Perhaps the following passage from my notes will clue you into the bizarre string of scenes that hold the film together- "Chapter Six: Humanhog. The mother and daughter neighbor combo that survived murder at the hands of their hubby/father engage in a heated argument. The daughter blames the mother for the abusive, molesting, crazy father. As they scrap, the girl tears the mother's face off. The skin hangs, dangling from her chin. Ryo, the slaughterhouse workers wife, who now sports a constantly bleeding head wound, enters the scene and begins to eat the mothers face skin... Why???"
Yeah, so if that scene doesn't intrigue you, best you move on to a different review because its just that sort of thing that the film is loaded with.
The film begins with Harmonica looking rather destitute, ragged, homeless, rolling around in the woods while hearing voices that speak of how animals lack a soul and what separates them from humans is the ability to recite the Amida Buddha and pray for rebirth. It is a narration that shows up often in the film. One of the film's finale sequences further suggests a lean towards the spiritually redemptive, as a matter of fact, the scene could almost belong on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. But despite these efforts, the film largely leans towards the aberrant, the bleak, and is almost willfully lacking in any kind of pointed plot beyond being a nightmarish, hallucinatory assemblage of scenes. Think of it as a more abstract and less effective version of the classic Jigoku.
While I don't think ID the most effective surrealist feature, Kei Fujiwara at least wins points for the memorably monestrous and whacked out. There are some comedic strains too, often the case with off kilter, dark film making (think Takashi Miike), that I don't think work that well. Like, you have the crusty chief butcher's young son, who he force feeds pork in order to make up for his lacking mature hormones. The child is played by an adult actor and its a cute absurdist bit. On the other end, yet another slaughterhouse worker has a son that is an adult man-child who cross dresses. Here we have a bit that feels forced and unnecessary.
Despite my misgivings, I enjoyed ID. One will find much that feeds a cult, surreal film fans appetite, from nightmare/flashbacks sequences of blood-soaked murder and animated intestines that look very Svankmajeresque, symbolic substitutes for the male phallus like roses and spring coils, as well as the finale where Harmonica and a abbatoir workers wife morph into a big, mossy, baseball bat wielding, ID monster.
The DVD: Media Blasters.
Picture: Fullscreen. The film looks like it could be a relic from two decades before. Its so haggard, I'm not even that sure what the film was shot on, rough 35mm, or maybe 16mm, a disposable camera? Regardless, it is stock that has been battered and abused. From the framing and overall look, one imagines this was all intentional, from the aspect ratio to the washed out, grainy, diffused image. Still, it also appears that this film was in need of some care and attention that the transfer just couldn't provide.
Sound: A sole Japanese 2.0 track with optional English subtitles. Again, not much to write home about, but it is all perfectly clear and, while limited and not high end, and one assumes well-presented.
Extras: Nothin'.
Conclusion: While it may not be the most lucid work of surrealism- you say that's not even a fair thing to say when it comes to the genre- ID certainly delivers the utterly bizarre and extremely memorable. As a fan of the exploitative extreme and the artfully symbolic, I was entertained throughout. The DVD is slight and the film is for a pretty marginal fanbase, so this one is best reserved as a rental first and purchase later if you like it.


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For years twice as many Saxo VTRs and its stablemate VTS models were sold in Britain than any other European country - the VTR and VTS becoming joint Hot Hatch champion from 96 to 2001, taking the title for an incredible five years in a row by outselling rivals from Ford, Renault and Volkswagen.
Despite some minor concerns about interior styling most Review Centre reviewers have found the stylish Hatchback VTR a hit in terms of speed, space, comfort, mobility, reliability and that great all round sporty look.
Citroen has had a huge success with the Saxo VTR appealing to younger and young at heart drivers who love its roustabout appeal at a price which compares well with similar models on the market.
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A pleasant Sunday morning tootle with Neil. & Terry.Young from SotP starting at Willy Watt's marina at Ringstead
It looked like the recent floods had been altogether too much for these boats
But even in winter garb the river is a better place to be than Tescos with Mrs Patterdale
A planning application was put in to fell tese trees and install another marina - thankfully the recession put paid to that bit of barbarism - I love this line of trees
Approaching the village of Woodford
Obviously 14th century church builders had enough sense to put it just above the flood plain
Swift coffee stop at the weir into Woodford backwater
And time to contemplate three logs being recirculated
Woodford backwater with residents
Denford weir.......a family out for a walk decided to stop and cheer noisily for a capsize.........they were gracious enough to applaud a dry descent!
Temptation is a terrible thing but Terry had a go as well despite promising Mrs Terry he wouldn't do anything silly to aggravate a bad back
The weir drops into a small backwater that brings you out next to Denford Lock - is it just me or do others see industrial beauty in these guillotine gates?
The old bridge by Mill Marina - no longer a marina but once Northamptonshire's premier holiday destination
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Masset progressing with throwing program
Very gradually, Masset has been increasing the intensity of his throwing sessions.
"We've been throwing for two weeks to the day today," Masset said. "Ever since I felt like I got over the hump, three or four days ago, I'm to where I can go back and grab a little more and throw a little harder. I've started getting my feet underneath me and started working on my delivery."
Masset still does not know when he will test himself from a mound.
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Cheers is a popular sitcom about the employees and patrons of a Boston bar called Cheers. The show ran for eleven seasons and was also the foundation for the popular series Frasier. Cheers is without a doubt, a solid comedy. The show has some very wonderful characters and plenty of funny stories to tell. For more details about this series, please refer to my reviews of season three and season four.
In the world of Cheers, season five is a big deal. Quite a lot happens in this season, which not only affects Cheers, but also sets a multitude of jokes for the spin-off series Frasier. The big event of this season is the departure of Diane. It is her last season on cast. In season six, she gets replaced by Rebecca Howe (Kirstie Alley). I personally thought the way she was written out of the season was the worst part of the season, which in itself isn't too bad. The entire season built up a great story with Sam and Diane engaged and in the season finale, their relationship and Diane's departure seemed to go off without much thought. Up until the season finale, I think the season was very strong.
What works about it is the long running story about how neurotic Sam and Diane's relationship is. To begin with, they two are distinct opposites and their personalities have always clash. We have seen this in earlier seasons as they have dated on and off again. In this season, their relationship is quite odd. In the first episode Sam proposes to Diane after she agrees to say yes. To his dismay, she has a change of heart. After the rejection, Sam has a change of heart too. Of course, Diane changed her mind once again and is convinced Sam and she should be betrothed. This odd one-way relationship makes for some funny episodes as Diane tries to convince Sam that he loves her. As their relationship develops, so do the jokes surrounding them getting back together. It is a real strong part of the season. Unfortunately, as earlier mentioned, the story arc comes to a halt in the last episode and I felt somewhat deprived of the way Diane left the series.
Another important event surrounds my favorite character Frasier Crane. In season four Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith Sternin (Frasier's bride to be!) made her first appearance on the show, but it was not until season five that she and Frasier hit it off. There are a few funny episodes in this season where the romance of Crane and Sternin begin. It is most definitely worth some laughs. Throughout the rest of the series and Frasier, this one relationship adds a nice touch of comedy.
In the transition from season three to season four, a new character was introduced. Woody replaced Coach and in season four Woody did not seem to fit in completely. However, in this season he seems to flow with the other characters as if he had always been there. His role works a lot better and his oblivious to the obvious personality adds some great character and lots of laughs.
The other characters get involved in some very fun situations. In "Norm's First Hurrah", Norm gets a new job, but it isn't as glamorous as he told everyone at Cheers and the truth gets revealed when Diane sticks her big nose in his business. Carla has a couple of good stories in this season. In "House of Horrors With Formal Dining and Used Brick", Carla gets a great deal on a house, but her superstitious nature stops her from moving in. The episode features something you don't see everyday, Clara and Cliff bonding. The episode also sets up another great episode, "Thanksgiving Orphans", which appears later in the season. It features a brief glimpse of Norm's mythical wife Vera! In "Dog Bites Cliff", Cliff gets a chance to shine. In the episode he gets played by a beautiful woman who is using her sex appeal to get him to drop a lawsuit. The last character, Woody, gets a couple good episodes. In "The Godfather, Part III" he and Coach's niece hit it off and their relationship leaves Sam in a world of trouble. Another great episode is "Cheers: The Motion Picture". The entire cast bands together to make a video for Woody's parents about how wonderful life is in Boston. His father wants him to return to Indiana, where it's safe. Diane and Sam have very different opinions on who to direct the movie.
Overall, this season is filled with plenty of great episodes, which revolve around the hilarious lives of the wonderful cast. As well, there are some pretty important events to the development of this show and its characters. I think this season was a huge improvement over season four, and while I was sad to see Diane go, I still really enjoyed season five. There are really some great moments in Cheers history and this season release is solid entertainment.
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Having fresh water is really important to us. Having moved from a rural area with a private artesian well that was tapped into an underground spring to the suburbs with chlorinated city water, we needed to do something…
At first we used bottled water. Individual bottles are a bit pricey to drink at home so I purchased gallon containers of spring water. I next looked into getting home delivery of the big jugs of water and a refrigerated unit to make things more convenient, but it seemed a bit pricey for our needs.
I then started purchasing the 2.5 gallon refrigerator block pack with spout. It didn't take too much room, but we had a very small refrigerator and I thought that we could do better. So I started looking into a filtration system.
In the end, and since we did need to replace the refrigerator anyway, we decided on a filtration system through our refrigerator. GE makes a SmartWater refrigerator filter that is easy to put in and take out - only ¼ of a turn and it is on! - that lasts for 6 months to a year, depending on water consumption.
The MWF model filters out 96% of Chlorine taste and odors, which was a big one as we were so used to spring water that we can smell the chlorine when we turn on the tap! Ack!
I was also very concerned with lead in the water with underground city pipes. The MWF filters out 99% of lead. The filter also filters out many other things, including: 99.99% Cysts, 99% Asbestos, 93% Mercury, 96% Benzene and so forth.
Consumer Reports also rates this filter very well, with the only downfall being the rate at which it filters.
While it is true that the rate of filtration is a bit slow, we still get a nice full stream of water that doesn't seem too slow unless one of us is filling up a large container. More importantly the water from the filter tastes great!
Our water filtered through the MWF tastes better than Aquafina, Dasani and any other bottled filtered water that I have tasted. It also tastes better than quite a few bottled waters that are labeled spring water.
I may be more finicky than most, as I find very few brands of spring water to actually be worth purchasing by the bottle. If I am going to spend additional money, I am looking for that crisp taste that should come from a pure spring and most bottlers cannot support that.
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N is sick. (Can I get an AWWWWW?)
I tried to take a picture of her booger-y face to garner sympathy, but she's either smiling or eating the camera in every single picture. The only time she looks pathetic is at nap and bedtime, but I'm too busy alternating between sympathy and conviction that she's NOT SLEEPING ON PURPOSE to take pictures of her.
Anyway, she's not seriously sick. Just a boring cold. But when the ten month old has a boring cold, the grown-ups are AWAKE. Again. And again. And again.
And our days look like YAWN. grump. grump. grump. YAWN. grump. grump. grump. Coffee. Prayer. nice. nice. GRUMP. nice. grump. grump. grump. COFFEE. nice. nice.
Oh and in God's great wisdom, she is also getting in her TWO FRONT TEETH. Not for Christmas. Just during her cold. The awesome.
You remember teething: JABBING BONES THROUGH SKIN for DAYS ON END.
I always thought E's sleep issued were due to teething (which would have given him FIFTY TEETH by the time he was one years old) But N's consistent wake ups every three hours from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. actually ARE teething (and now cold) related! Hooray for being right! (And for being wrong with E. Because he'd be a SHARK.)
Our saving grace is AUNT K is in town!! And like any good baby and preschooler whisperer she is COMPLETELY unfazed by N's cold. She is all up in the boogers while running laps with E. And she NEVER catches their illnesses even though she isn't around any kids but mine. It's her superpower.
We spent Friday in lock-down after N was up from 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (The first time that she EVER did that to us. She's a miracle baby. And yet still I complain. Hmmm…) I failed to meet my Twitter deadline, but I did brush my teeth around 1 p.m. (you are welcome, dinner guests). E, on the other hand, didn't wear clothes for 24 hours straight. (I attempted multiple times but only succeeded in getting him to wear his underwear for the 30 seconds between pulling them up and having to pee. There is a naked gene in my side of the family. The only thing that we could get Aunt K to wear in her first five years was a plastic apron.)
And here I am, Sunday morning, in my pjs with unbrushed teeth watching Word World with my son who IS WEARING A SHIRT. We are procrastinating the grocery shopping and caffeine withdrawal. N is sleeping. S is obsessing over soccer and WEIRD TOE SHOES.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Zoo is welcoming three little — and very rare — piglets.
Officials on Monday announced the birth of three Chacoan peccaries. The triplets were born on June 3.
The pig-like animals are named for the Gran Chaco area of Paraguay, where researchers found the first live specimens in the early 1970s.
Before then, scientists had only fossil records and thought the species was extinct.
Chacoan peccaries are critically endangered because of hunting and habitat loss. Fewer than 3,500 are known to remain in the wild.
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Whether it's designing accessories or embracing the crop top, models tend to flock to trends as one beautiful, long-legged entity. And right now, the hottest vogue to sweep the modeling kingdom appears to be denying that you're really a model at all. Two of the most in-demand models in the world, Miranda Kerr (No. 2 on Forbes' Top Paid Models list in 2013) and Karlie Kloss (expected to make it this year thanks to her slew of endorsements) have both recently declared that they don't consider modeling to be their job.
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In an interview with Net-a-Porter's The Edit, Kerr claimed to see herself an an entrepreneur more than anything else, saying, "From my first photoshoot at 14, I never saw myself as a model. If someone asks me what I do, I say, 'I have my own skincare line.' I don't define myself as a model." That's not to say that she doesn't make money posing in fancy clothes for famous fashion photographers. "I like being able to find different aspects of myself and expressing them through a picture," she says. "It's fun. I might as well do it while I can. It's not going to last forever."
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Kloss echoed the sentiment in an interview with Into the Gloss earlier this week. "I think that's why I treat myself more as an athlete than just a model," she said. "But I'm not a professional athlete, I'm not a professional dancer, I'm not a professional anything; I have never considered modeling an actual job title. I have yet to determine what my job actually is but, yeah, modeling is a fun and funny gig."
Merriam-Webster defines "job" as "the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money," so we think Kloss and Kerr may be a little confused in their analysis of their day-to-day profession, especially considering just how much money they earn for this specialized skill set. But hey, we can't blame them for wanting to keep their options open.
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An emerging part of today's climate change story is concern about increased conflict over scarce resources, and links to increased violence. In this article we examine the importance of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques in resolving different types of environmental conflicts. At one end of the scale, there is a need for resolution of disputes that arise in fairly localised areas involving local governments, organisations, businesses and residents. At the other end, in the area of environmental security, is the contribution psychologists can make to peace-making and peace-building in violent conflicts around the world.
The use of ADR to resolve environmental disputes has expanded considerably since the 1970s. Collaborative problem solving techniques are likely to be more effective than litigation in developing enduring solutions and protecting important relationships, and also offer potential to reduce costs and accelerate settlement.
The most common methods of ADR include negotiation, facilitation, mediation, arbitration, mini trials, fact finding, and dispute review boards. A key feature of most of these ADR techniques is that, rather than stakeholders just stating their grievances and preferred solution, each party must ensure that its interests and needs are communicated and understood and that the other stakeholders' interests and needs have also been communicated and considered, before brainstorming options for resolving the problem. Examples of disputes settled by ADR include damage caused by the release of hazardous and toxic substances to the environment, resource allocation (e.g., water rights), land management plans, natural resource damage disputes, negotiated rule making around endangered species, drinking water standards, and siting disputes (e.g., siting of dams or hazardous waste dumps).
Mediation is usually suitable for all forms of environmental disputes, and is the most popular ADR technique. Environmental disputes usually involve multiple parties - for example environmental activists, developers and residents - with very different and passionately held points of view, who typically have difficulty in 'hearing' the other party's perspective. Conservationists, for example, may have difficulty appreciating issues related to development if a native habitat will be destroyed forever. Yet major infrastructure projects are important, often as a way of bringing clean water, roads, and improved living standards to people in disadvantaged communities (Oretskin & McNaughton, 2002). Importantly, parties representing different views in environmental disputes may have to spend a lifetime together, as most disputes concerning the environment involve neighbours. The benefit of mediation in resolving such emotive disputes is that it relies on direct communication (by getting parties to share their needs and concerns, and hear and understand the other's perspective), and actively assists disputing parties to preserve their underlying relationship whilst at the same time going through a process for resolving their conflict. In the end, this process maximises the chances of ending up with a better community that enables everyone to live together with a good quality of life.
Environmental conflicts often have a strong values component. When parties are convinced they are right and other parties are wrong, it is likely that fundamental values are in conflict. Values conflicts can generate emotional intensity and typically are not open to negotiation. MacNaughton and Martin (2002) outline a series of steps for helping participants deal with values conflicts. A first step is to help participants manage their emotions, usually through venting, active listening, and ground rules about taking turns to speak, not interrupting and being respectful. Then, participants can be helped to distinguish interest conflicts (which can be resolved) from values conflicts (which cannot). Conflict involving 'shoulds' (e.g., 'no new coal mines should be built') are usually conflicts over values, which can be strongly felt and generate intense emotions. Unlike emotions, however, they are not likely to diminish through expression. Values cannot be negotiated, but they can be managed. 'Reframing' helps participants to see the extent to which their interests actually do conflict and where they do not. Sometimes people agree about more than they think they do, and in this way the conflict can be reframed. Parties can be encouraged to identify superordinate goals they can all agree on, which can form the basis for developing an agreement, like the need for a safe climate for all people, all species and all generations (Spratt & Sutton, 2008). Finally, participants can agree to disagree on certain issues by setting aside some values that cannot be easily resolved (e.g., whether one nation 'should be allowed' to destroy old growth forests), and just focus on how to meet the needs that can be agreed on.
Mediation, which is usually a private process, may be more difficult for environmental disputes over public land use decisions, such as the siting of controversial facilities, because of the requirements for greater interaction with the public, limits to confidentiality (usually a crucial component of mediation), and the actions of special interest groups in the process. Appropriate ground rules, however, mean that mediation can also be feasible and suitable for public environmental disputes.
ADR techniques are also increasingly seen as useful tools for resolving some transnational and international disputes with environmental aspects, like infrastructure projects that threaten rainforest jungles, diversion of river water boundaries, or natural resource development activities (e.g., mining, logging). These ADR techniques are increasingly relied on as the world economy becomes more integrated, and we become more aware of our environmental interdependence and the limitations of the 'global commons'. The success of ADR in international disputes, however, often depends on the extent to which culturally determined differences are identified and managed. Variables that commonly shift across cultures include language, social organisation, face-saving, authority conception, non-verbal communication, face-to-face transactions, and conceptions of time (MacNaughton & Martin, 2002). When cross cultural negotiation succeeds, it is largely because all participants have clearly articulated their own needs and interests, and have also accurately understood the intended meaning of the other's communications.
Conflict over resources is certainly not the only cause of war, but it is likely to become a more frequent one in the future, as natural resources are depleted and global population grows. In 2001, 25 per cent of the planet's 50 armed conflicts had a strong resource dimension (Renner, 2002). Stern (2006) notes that increased climate variability as well as overall climate deterioration could contribute to increased violence. Environmental issues are expected to dominate this century's security agenda.
'Environmental security' is defined as peace that requires the sustainable use and just distribution of natural resources, and has become a critical component of the security discourse in the last two decades (Dalby, 2002). Environmental security needs the attention of psychologists because it is a precursor to war and will likely play a key role in future armed conflict.
According to Winter and Cava (2006), conflict erupts as a result of a series of factors: population growth, unequal access to resources, resource deterioration, movement of populations, social identity conflict, perceptual processes, and development of ingroup/outgroup thinking. Psychological factors are always present at the onset of armed conflict, just as they are if and when environmental stress is resolved through cooperative solutions. Long-term peace requires that we understand and mitigate the social psychological responses to resource-based stress. Thus, we need a psycho-ecological approach to environmental security that examines both resource and psychological factors surrounding armed conflict.
There is an extensive literature that looks at the many and various components of a peace process in which conflicts are resolved by peaceful means, including official and unofficial mediation, dialogue, peace-keeping, peace-making, peace-building, and much more. There are numerous applications of psychological techniques in all aspects of the peace process.
Peace-building, for example, is a process that facilitates the establishment of durable peace, and tries to prevent the recurrence of violence by addressing root causes and effects of conflict (Boutros-Ghali, 1995). Environmental peace-building requires rigorous attention to resource issues, focusing on shared goals involving just distribution of resources. At the same time, parties engaged in resource-based conflict can begin to mitigate their prejudices and perceptual errors by working on integrative agreements, or win-win solutions (Thompson, 1998) to resource policies. These efforts can help bring together polarised groups and dismantle misperceptions that have escalated through conflict, while finding viable solutions for resource conflicts.
Psychology has an invaluable role to play in fostering the resolution of a range of local to global environmental disputes. In the coming years, pressures to protect natural environments will increase exponentially. At the same time, the impact of environmental degradation and resource shortages will create greater and greater stressors for people living in vulnerable environments, creating potential for even more conflict. There is an ever-increasing need for specialists in all aspects of the peace process.
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Atlas, N.F., Huber, S.J., & Trachte-Huber, W. (2000). Alternative Dispute Resolution. Chicago: American Bar Association.
Boutros-Ghali, B. (1995). An Agenda for Peace. New York: United Nations.
Clayton, S., & Opotow, S. (2003). Identity and the natural environment. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
Dalby, S. (2002). Environmental security. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.
MacNaughton, A.L., & Martin,J.G. (2002). Managing environmental conflict and disputes for improved EDR results. In A.L. MacNaughton & J.G.
Martin (Eds), Environmental Dispute Resolution (pp. 269-289). Illinois:American Bar Association.
Oretskin, N.A., & McNaughton, A.L. (2002). Is Mediation a better alternative for the resolution of international environmental disputes. In A.L. MacNaughton & J.G. Martin (Eds), Environmental Dispute Resolution (pp. 207-227). Illinois: American Bar Association.
Renner, M. (2002). The anatomy of resource wars (Worldwatch paper #162). Washington, DC: Worldwatch.
Spratt, D., & Sutton, P. (2008). Climate Code Red: The case for emergency action. Melbourne: Scribe Press.
Stern, N. (2006). The Economics of Climate Change: The Stern Review. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Thompson, L. (1998). The mind and heart of the negotiator. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
Winter, D., & Cava, M.M. (2006). The Psycho-Ecology of Armed Conflict. Journal of Social Issues, 62(1), 19-40.


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Whitman Publishing Company marketed these Crown Checkers as No. 2623:29. These 24 plastic, self-stacking checkers are still in their original box. Although I cannot date these checkers for certain, I believe they are from the 50's. There are 12 each of the red and black checkers with the crown on one side and a star on the other side. The box graphics are still wonderful although the box corners need tape. This set will make a wonderful addition to a vintage game collection. Don't let this great find pass you by.


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Wake Forest vs Notre Dame: Why Irish Need to Blow out the Demon DeaconsNovember 14, 2012
If Notre Dame wants a shot at the BCS Championship Game, it needs a blowout win versus Wake Forest this week.
The two big reasons are simple.
BCS Implications
The BCS poll has been fairly kind to Notre Dame this year. The Irish had a firm lead on the No. 3 spot until their spotty win against Pittsburgh in Week 9.
That just happened to be the week Oregon had its shootout with USC. And as a result of the drastically different stat lines (versus drastically different levels of competition) the Ducks got the nod at No. 3 while the Irish fell to No. 4
With three unbeatens left to leap frog, it seemed like dreams of a championship bid were dust in the wind for ND.
Then Alabama lost.
So now Oregon has a firm grasp on No. 2, but nipping at their heels is No. 3 Notre Dame.
With 0.101 points of a difference between Notre Dame and Oregon, the Fighting Irish are still very much in this thing. While the human polls love Oregon (No. 1 in both), the BCS computers love Notre Dame.
That means Notre Dame's BCS dreams rest on the shoulders of those human polls. And right now—with Oregon and Kansas State and No. 1 and No. 2—those humans love offense.
So the goal for the Irish becomes simple. They've got the defense thing down, now it's time to wow with their offense.
Unfortunately for Notre Dame, that's been a challenge all season long. While they have a couple blowouts (Navy and Miami come to mind), the Irish have mostly stumbled against weaker competition.
ND failed to score more than 30 points against Purdue, Pittsburgh and Boston College, averaging 23.3 points between those three games. Combined, those teams have a record of 10-20
The team has averaged just 26.1 points per game on the season, and has failed to score more than 20 points twice.
Inversely, Oregon and KSU average a combined 48.5 points per game.
Oregon has yet to scorer fewer than 42 points this season, while KSU has been held under 30 only three times.
The Irish need another big dominating offensive win. With lowly Wake Forest (5-5, 78th in the FBS in yards allowed per game) traveling to South Bend, there's no better time than the present.
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The other argument here is that Notre Dame could use some confidence.
ND's last game of the season comes against No. 21 USC. Never during this season have the Irish faced an offense as high-powered as the Trojan's.
If the defense struggles, the Irish will have to find a way to keep pace on offense. Given the way they've been playing of late, that could be a struggle.
But if they get the cylinders moving this week against Wake Forest, the hope would be that they stay just as hot for their trip to California.
It is true that with their level of competition (Stanford, BYU, Oklahoma) the Irish deserve more respect for what they've done this season. Especially with their huge 10-0 turnaround from last year.
But until the playoff system gets implemented, these are the things Notre Dame has to deal with.
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The lease for both expires in early 2016, and as more properties have been converted from light manufacturing to residential, there is now a space crunch.
During a lunch, brokers Mark Finkelstein, president of Retail Strategies and Chase Welles, a partner with SCG Retail, began discussing the lack of opportunities for Finkelstein's client, Williams Sonoma, the parent of West Elm.
Welles asked Finkelstein to come to his next meeting with someone who wanted to respond to an RFP being put out by the Brooklyn Bridge Park for the historic but vacant Empire Stores on the nearby DUMBO waterfront.
This series of seven vacant former and now dilapidated coffee warehouses dated from the Civil War and composed 327,000 square feet.
The developer, Midtown Equities, already had what the brokers considered a "beautiful rendering" from project architect Jay Valgora, of STUDIO V Architecture, and a "terrific" proposal with a glass addition to the rooftops.
They knew any responder with a tenant in hand would have a better chance of winning and obtaining financing.
The huge amount of available space was also an added bonus for West Elm, as it could have both its store and offices under the same roof, have a laboratory to try out new products and have plenty of future expansion space.
Within 30 days of the first meeting, the brokers were negotiating a lease, which resulted in a 20-year deal for 140,000 square feet for offices and 10,000 square feet of retail, where they expect to move in 2016. Along with a West Elm it will include a West Elm Market store, a coffee shop and communal space created in partnership with La Colombe.
Midtown Equities, along with its partners Rockwood Capital and the HK Organization, then bested nine other proposals to win the RFP. They signed a 96-year lease with rent that begins at $1.5 million per year to the BBP, and with input from the local community, are now proceeding with final designs for the $150 million, 450,000-square-foot redevelopment of 55 Water St.
The development is expected to include a Brooklyn-centric museum and have sprawling outdoor public spaces, including a green roof terrace with unobstructed views of the city skyline.
Along with offices, retail and restaurants, the plan includes the creation of a dramatic glass-topped addition to the low-rise four- and five-story buildings.
While West Elm's rent was around $40 to $50 per foot, the brokers declined to discuss new pricing, especially as an anchor tenant usually gets a better deal. Office asking rents now range from $65 to $90 per foot, with restaurants and retail asks ranging from $125 to $150 per foot, depending on location and views.


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Rated 3 / 5 stars
Hmmm so this is actually notbad at all, its a more softer feel of things, and seems to stay that way, the piano is nice and pleasent but there doesnt seem to be much more then that, i would love to hear some build up from the start to the finish with the ending having a more powerfull feel, but as for what you do have its pleasent and nice, kinda reminds me of something out of a zelda game or something, but anyways a good pleasent tune i enjoyed it, keep up the good work, hope to hear more from you soon.
As mentioned more on the build up it just stayed the same,
Thanks for the review!
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
This song sounded pretty nice actually. It has a nice build up but I am slightly disappointed that nothing ever happened to make people excited after the build up. Had you made a effort to make it awesome as it built up then this could have been far more better as well.
The flute and piano just work together to put together a very nice beat though. The piano softly and kindly starts to work up and then the flute joins in and makes it happy. However the only other sad part here is that at the end you didn't add a flute or anything sadly.
Overall, it tells a nice story but it seems lacking in climax and ending. Nicew work though.
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Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
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Very pleasant and soothing, this piece got me very calm, and imagining some farm or grassland, with the sun shining and the birds singing, quite an uplifting piece of music, If I do say so myself.
I listened to the whole song from beginning to end and it didn't get repetetive, no matter how much it looped, and looped. It's just one of those tracks you never get tired of listening to.
The piano and flute were beautiful, the combination brought forth heartfelt melodies, and space.
The introduction to 0:50-ish could use a little more work, rather than 4 notes with a crescendo but other than that, It's amazing.
Likr SeeD said, It has a lack of climax, but that's not a problem, lengthen it, please.
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Thanks for the review! Sadly something happened to the project file of this, I can't lengthen it.
Rated 4 / 5 stars
Good stuff
Not my genre of choice either, but it does sound good to me. A little short lived, and in lack of a serious climax, but it's soothing and beautiful. I'm a sucker for the piano, so you get an eight out of me for that piano melody alone :P
I would have enjoyed it more if it was longer for sure, that and I felt it could have had more of a climax, but overall it's a great snippet. Almost reminds me of walking through a forest on a sunny day in a zelda-like game.
Keep up the great work.
Thanks for the review! It may be a bit short, yeah.
Rated 5 / 5 stars
The music i listen to is a bit different from this so i can't appreciate this genre of music to its full extent. However i can say that you ought to be commended. This is amazing! i especially like the pipes/ flute melody as well how every instrument is in accordance. Well done, keep up the great work!!
Thanks for the review.
You don't need to listen to the genre all the time to appreciate it. If it sounds good to you, then does it really matter if you don't listen to the genre all the time?