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Polaroid ceases production of their iconic instant films 60 years after the first Land Camera Model 95 goes on sale.
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What about polaroids used in crime scenes? Or is that just a movie thing?
They all use Nikon DSLR's now :-) |
The article mentions that Polariod is going to license someone to manufacture certain types of instant-film..
More interesting is Zink thermal printing tech. I'd totally buy a small, portable, bluetooth-enabled thermal printer. |
I am 100% sure that films camera will come back in some form. Similar to Vinyl. It will of course be much more costly but its for artists and not for day to day shoots. I just hope that day come sooner than later.
I didn't read this article, but a read another yesterday and understood that they were willing to license the technology, but didn't have a licensee yet. This is sad for me. I'm a large format shooter and not that interested in (nor can afford) a digital back for my 4x5. Polaroid 55 is an old standby. |
Film cameras are never leaving. Black and white film and development stock is cheap and easy to make, and doesn't require a great deal of expertise or investment to develop. Color and slide film is a different matter, but they'll likely persist too. |
I'd never buy anything from Polaroid even if they were selling the secret to eternal life.
The existing company is Polaroid in name only. It went bankrupt in 2001. A bunch of suits made out like bandits. The workers got royally screwed.
http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/3007726/5/c_3046585 |
For an "instant" lasting "60 years", it was quite good! |
Wow. Nursing homes doing face sheets everywhere crap their pants.
What? Most of our users are too clueless to work a digicam, and the cost of ink is obscene (especially since they are then lazy and use the inkjet to print their 50 page B&W chart junk rather than use the laser copier 10 feet away). If someone doesn't buy the rights to the film, this is seriously going to hurt some businesses. |
Not only was it harder to get your girlfriend to pose naked back then, it cost $1/picture. Now it's cheap but I'm old... where's the fairness?
You're thinking of the consumer. My Dad works in the prepress (print) industry. He's probably the most regarded colour man in this field in Canada. Material submitted to him, taken digitally, lacks a whole lot of everything. CCDs and CMOS have a completely different nature than film, and discerning eyes can tell. Clients who want the best submit material taken on film. Although digital is gaining ground, film is not going to disappear anytime soon. Me? Despite having a Nikon DSLR, I still have my grandfather's Nikon and my Holga. |
Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
Just to add a bit of further information for those interested - Polaroid are not the only people to manufacture instant film. Fuji in Japan manufacture instant film in the 'professional' peel-apart formats most used in studio work for proofing etc. - medium format and 4x5" packs.
Fuji's products are generally accepted to be superior to Polaroid's - in terms of faithful colour reproduction, quality control, and physical stability of the emulsion (i.e. you don't get blemishes and pinpricks on the Fuji material, unlike Pola's) - as well as being cheaper. So this story isn't just about Polaroid abandoning a technology noone wants. It's also partly about Polaroid sitting back on their laurels and assuming they had a right to the business. That said, it's still extremely sad. The hope is that Fuji will pick up production of the film types they don't currently manufacture (e.g. Polaroid's type 55 positive/negative material.) Harman (Ilford) in the UK have also expressed an interest in potentially taking on some of the B&W materials, although personally I think that's unlikely. For reference - the Fuji instant film range is as follows at present: FP100C - ISO 100 colour film; available in both gloss and silk. The silk version is gorgeous (personal opinion there ;-).) Colour fidelity knocks anything Polaroid ever made into a cocked hat - great proofing material. FP100B - ISO 100 B&W. FP400B & FP500B - ISO 400/500 B&W; these are only available in Japan at the moment. FP3000B - high-speed (ISO 3000) B&W. |
Good point about the Fuji. No one, though, makes the integral packs, and, like you mentioned, the positive/negative films that a lot of art photographers like. Personally, I'd like to get some i-zone film without paying some jackass on ebay $70 for three woefully out of date packs. |
Ironic given that the print industry has entirely given up on film and gone computer to plate, save for stragglers with archived work. I bet he doesn't like inkjet proofs either, right? |
Could you at least tell us where the YouTube will send us? I really wasn't looking forward to Outkast. |
I remember moving up from my little Kodak Instamatic to a low end B&W Polaroid around 1978 or so. It was big and clunky but I got some incredibly sharp pictures from it. It was annoying to have to manually pull the picture out and then apply fixer but when you're a kid you put up with that kind of crap.
And my N70 sits mouldering away in the closet. Film and processing is just too damn expensive for me now. Thirty years of shooting has come to a complete halt. |
I find it quite odd that cameras has, by and large, defied the standard flow of consumerism. Instant pictures (a la Polaroid) became hugely popular, and persisted throughout my childhood. But then people started wanting standard film cameras. And now it's moving to digital cameras.
Generally, consumers seem to be all about instant gratification. Everything in time becomes faster, clearer, cheaper. But cameras have moved counter to that. We had fast and clear (but not cheap) and we're now moving to slower, clear (depending on one's preferences), and even more expensive. It's just odd. You could have a) picture shoot out the camera and develop in about 30 seconds; b) camera that takes 24/36 pictures and can be developed at most places around the world the same for comparable costs, in about one hour; or c) a camera that can take (sometimes) hundreds of pictures but requires a computer and high-grade printer (with special paper and sometimes special ink) in order to get the pictures printed. Does this seem backward to anyone else, or is it just me? |
For those who do not want to splurge on a high quality printer and photo paper (and $30 ink cartridges), a lot of 1-hour film places have adapted to the digital age and offer print services for digital photos. Also, computer market penetration is at least on par with television market penetration, so I don't think requiring a computer is much of a problem. |
Well, yes and no. You didn't really have "instant" gratification with anything but the polaroid. Both film & digital required work afterward. The BIG "instant gratification" factors for digital (IMHO) are: -cameras are often MUCH easier to carry/store -see the picture so you know if it turned out in 2-3 seconds -delete it if it didn't or retake it right away -taking pictures is essentially free (recharge batteries) - take as many as you like -no rewinding/swapping film every 24/36 pictures - no need to carry around more film -edit the picture BEFORE you print it to eliminate redeye -post on Facebook or email to all your friends in minutes once you get home -most cameras have LCDs big enough to view the picture, so in essence, you get a small picture even faster than a Polaroid. Plus: -ongoing cost is MUCH cheaper (if you use a photolab): only print the pictures you actually like, rather than developing a 36-exposure film and find you only like 8 or 10 of them -usually easier/quicker to pull up pictures from a trip on the computer to show to friends rather than finding the right album (or stack of 4x6s) and working your way through that -easy to archive/reprint: burn to data CD/DVD - way easier to reprint, rather than keeping hundreds of negatives and trying to find the one you want VW |
I just picked up a Polaroid back for my Holga (Holgaroid) and it's an absolute bear to find film for it. I managed to pick up 2 packs of sepia toned Type 80 film from a limited run from Polaroid's European factory ($100 for 40 shots), and it wasn't fun. I really hope, though, that they license the tech and soon we'll have plenty of cheap instant film flooding in from china. (I don't mind if it's quirky or grainy, just that it works. If I wanted quality, I'd buy a "real" camera).
Fuji still makes their Cheki instant cameras, if only they'd start selling them here... VW: Similar arguments are used in CDs vs Vinyl. Some of us just prefer the analog. I have a digital camera, as well, but it's nowhere as fun as my Holga. |
Sorry, but color film is going the way of the Dodo as well. With the cheapness of digital cameras and the cheapness of big memory cards and big hard drives...... people aren't going to want a regular old film camera anymore. I know that from experience: I absolutely REFUSE to do any photoshooting for relatives unless they have a digital camera, because the film is just too much to deal with. Add to that, the highest quality digital pictures are comparable to film, if not BETTER than film sometimes and in some situations..... and film is on the fast track to the end of it's days. I also noticed that some people are talking about those 'high-contrast' things that some photographers do: the pictures where it appears that the world is black and white with the 'weird' contrast on faces, etc. That can be done with graphics filters now, I did that as a joke thing on my computer the other day where I found an old picture of my cousin and was fiddling with it in different fashions. |
I think a lot more people do this than most geeks realize. Moms (at least mine) are used to going that type of place to get pictures developed, and their results are better than home printers. |
Most also allow uploading of the pictures over the internet. It's pretty darn convenient to send them the pictures from home and have the pictures or ready to pick up in an hour or shipped to you if you'd prefer. |


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This easy salad dressing makes enough for about eight side salads (2 Tbs per salad). Adjust the seasoning and sweetness as you like.
Approximate cooking time: 15 minutes
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1 Tbs lemon juice
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried herbs of choice (basil, thyme, chives, rosemary, oregano, tarragon)
- Whisk (or put in blender) balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, raw honey and lemon juice until blended.
- Gradually add olive oil while whisking (or blending).
- Mix salt, pepper and dried herbs in to taste.
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This is a really good dressing! I don't know why I'm so surprised by that, but sometimes vinaigrettes are not my thing. On my batch, I doubled the mustard, garlic and spices (basically just improvised) and it came out quite flavorful and creamy. It stores/keeps well in a glass bottle in the fridge.
Another simple dressing I do (which is so quick it can be made on the fly) is to mix a nice nutty olive oil with the juice of one orange. The amounts of both are up to you — you can't really go wrong with it. Then pour over fresh spinach, and add shaved almonds and mandarin oranges as a garnish. An easy, light summer salad!
Very, very good! It reminds me of a balsamic reduction I make to eat with asparagus & green beans. Now I can make it with just the top 5 ingredients!!! really Amazing!
This was soo good! I had just about given up on salad because I couldn't find a dressing I liked. Thank you so much!
I am starting your diet, doctors request. Is there any type store bought dressing I can eat on my salad?
I see a lot of recipes calling for apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar, but not red wine vinegar. Are wine vinegars ok, or should we stay clear?
This dressing is sooo good! I made a half batch, and I subbed cayenne pepper for the black pepper, and put in some oregano and basil for the herbs, this turned out to be a great dressing with a little kick. I will try out different herbs and seasonings each time to see what kind of combinations I can come up with.
Definitely earned a permanent place in my fridge :)
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I posted a comment on your site. Exciting stuff indeed. I'm going to start laying out my ideas for a revised Dragon Hack on my own site soon. I hope you'll join the conversation.
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That said, yes, I'm hopeful the individual class talents balance, so the Bard, Paladin, and Ranger talents, for example, would be equally appealing to players. If that's what you meant. I look forward to discussing it with you more as it develops. Thanks again.
Saisei wrote:Hmm.... Paladin specific stunts... Ranger specific stunts... Dwarf specific stunts... No! Focus Saisei! Focus!
JoJa wrote:I just don't see how you can make a Paladin or Barbarian "class" and make them true to their roots if they don't add something that a base Dragon Age warrior does not have.
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I've been leaning the other way: e.g. a Ranger is a regular Warrior with, say, Scouting replacing one of the Warrior's weapon talents. This would allow you to keep the "regular" DA classes - so you could have a "general mage" for example. But now I'm wondering if Josh has the right idea. I suppose it depends on what you see as a "class" and what it's for. This would have more flavour, I think, and be more in keeping with a Pathfinder type of conversion rather than a 4e one. Whilst I do like 4e you do run into the four roles quite a bit: a 4e Paladin is kind of the same as a 4e Fighter - they're both defenders but with different power sources.
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I never wanted to run down an actual antelope. But I did have an enormous Scott Carrier crush for awhile there.
Let's follow this literalist vein a bit further. When is "running" just running, and when is it "ultrarunning"? (I know, I know, "when you strap on a headlamp and hike all night, that's ultra "running"). But seriously, if you have an ultra on the horizon, is your long tempo run to be considered "ultrarunning"? What about running for the bus? Is there any logical gymnastics by which that could be considered "ultrarunning"? And do you tell your colleagues, as you head out from work with a headlamp strapped to your forehead that you're heading out for a little "ultrarun"? Does anyone *not* roll their eyes when you do this?
Is there anything fundamental about the nature of an activity that is not context-dependent and significantly bound up in language? Or, as might be equally relevant in this case, images? Now Jeremy, I'm not saying those aren't footfeathers' quads. What would I know?I paid good money for those legs on the black market.
It's really just for looks, since they aren't that fast. I sit on my bike at coffee shops until all the cyclists leave. Then I put my bike in the back of my car and go home.
The meaning of anything can be either bound up or flourish with language. Depends on who's speaking and who's listening.A thought I had about your discussion of novelty or new challenges in running... I think for some people, even if one runs the same ultra several times or several years in a row, the experience is never the same. Aside from weather, the highs and lows in ultras seem much more of an X-factor than in "traditional" running races, to the extent that the X-factor becomes just as important a part of the character of the activity as the distance, elevation, competition, etc. In road races, machine-like precision and execution (I think) is a greater determinant of success due to a lesser degree of variability in the race experience. Granted this is coming from my newbie perspective of only having completed 3 organized ultras.
A quote from the Last Samurai comes to mind occasionally when I run: "The perfect blossom is a rare thing. You could spend your whole life looking for one, and it would not be a wasted life." I personally run, and run ultras specifically, as part of pursuit of that personal perfection (at least as I define it), and am pretty sure that I could run the same ultra course 100 times and never have it be the same experience. My $0.02


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Glad you liked it and thanks for the feedback, yeah I think my next track will have some more hoppy-stompy-basslines :D
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The spiritual direction track is very good but a bit heavy for me, however I really liked the Floating music, Lifestyle Dub & Lightit Dub tracks, very good skills there mate and good that you can turn your hand to different styles.
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Thanks man, cheers for listening, and yeah I'm working on some more chill stuff at the moment actually :D
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The country's most recent government shutdown, 17 years ago, offers at best a rudimentary road map for what may happen in the current standoff.
The pivotal moment ending the 1995-96 impasse—which encompassed two separate shutdowns—came in a way that jarred many at the time, and would be even more surprising now. A centrist Republican, Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, broke ranks with the GOP House and declared, on the Senate floor, "Enough is enough."
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That intervention, 18 days into the second partial showdown, paved the way for a stopgap measure that reopened government and gave Republicans and President Bill Clinton time to hash out a more lasting deal.
Veterans of that last big budget battle are quick to rattle off the many ways that this fight is different, making it all the trickier to handicap how it might end.
"The biggest difference by far is that the last one was all about spending, and this one is not. It's about policy," said former North Dakota Sen. Byron Dorgan, who was in the Democratic leadership at the time.
The budget fight in late 1995 and early 1996 between GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Mr. Clinton was bitter and at times dramatic. But it was at heart a fight over taxes and spending, and it began and ended with protracted negotiations between the two sides.
Neither is the case today. As the price of a budget deal, congressional Republicans demanded a delay in the implementation of President Barack Obama's health-care law, a position that Mr. Obama and Democrats have said was nonnegotiable.
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The sticking points during that 1995-96 fight centered on demands from Republicans under Mr. Gingrich for cuts in spending on entitlements such as Medicare, the health-care program for retirees, as well as other nondefense spending. They also insisted Mr. Clinton agree to a balanced-budget arrangement.
The second, longer shutdown came when the two sides differed over whose math should be relied upon to determine whether the White House budget would really fall into balance within seven years.
"It got so wonky and budget nerdy that it was all about what scoring and whose numbers we would use," said Richard May, a close adviser at the time for then-House Budget Chairman John Kasich, who is now governor of Ohio.
There were many plot twists and perceived slights along the way, including a huge December snowstorm that made it harder to get negotiators in one room. Talks nearly broke down when Republican leaders fumed over a photo published in Time magazine that left the impression that Mr. Clinton was lecturing to them before an easel loaded with budget charts in the White House.
"That destroyed the faith level for a while," Mr. May said.
Many who had ringside seats last time say they are struck by how different the main actors are this time.
In 1995, Mr. Gingrich was a central force, while the current House speaker, John Boehner, is struggling to shepherd an unruly GOP caucus.
In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, remains a steadfast ally to Mr. Obama and has no reason to give ground on the health-care law. Mr. Dole, on the other hand, was running for president in 1996 and wanted to broker a compromise.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has a record of deal-making in the Senate, now faces a primary challenge in his home state of Kentucky and has little interest in antagonizing his base by opposing efforts to curtail the health-care law.
Mr. Gingrich is equally mystified over how this might end.
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Happy New Year, Tulsa! It's gonna be a great one. After another wonderful year in T-Town, we know that 2013 is going to be even better.
And we have a lot to be grateful for. Tulsa is a better place than it was at the beginning of 2012. For one thing, the election's over (thank God for that!). For another, downtown just keeps getting better and better. Farmers markets are proliferating all over the city. The metro unemployment rate is down more than a point -- and at 5.6 percent in October, it's starting to look "normal" for the first time since the recession.
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Without further ado: here are your 2012 best and worst!
Best Upset -- Jim Bridenstine.
Our incoming congresscritter did what many would have considered impossible. He took down a six-term incumbent -- in the primary! Even Rep. John Sullivan didn't seem to know what hit him. According to the Washington Post, he told a reporter, "The only mistake I made was I ignored it [the primary] for too long." That was certainly a costly mistake given how energetic Bridenstine was throughout the process.
Denounced repeatedly by Democratic opponent John Olson as a "tea party" Republican, Bridenstine cruised to election in November, reminding us that the tea party has a strong foothold in Tulsa.
He will bring conservative ideas to Washington, but there are a few that even liberals can get behind. A pay cut for Congress? That's something Tulsans of any political stripe may agree with.
Worst Cop -- Marvin Blades Jr.
It takes a special kind of bastard to use the TPD shield to extort money from the vulnerable. Blades was arrested in August for allegedly pulling over Hispanics and shaking them down for cash. Under investigation for nearly a year, he was caught when he allegedly stole several hundred dollar bills in an undercover operation. According to the Tulsa World, Blades said those bills belonged to his wife, officially making the sting operation the worst thing ever blamed on a spouse (except for the Clinton administration). Blades is now charged with robbery with a firearm, which carries a potential life sentence. We have to compliment the Tulsa Police Department for taking action on this matter even though it could have exposed the department to embarrassment. UTW thumbs up!
Best Place to Relax -- Guthrie Green.
Remember when no one went downtown? There was nothing to do, nowhere to go, and it was kind of dead. Not anymore! Now a vibrant part of T-Town, the Guthrie Green -- which opened in September -- may be downtown's crowning achievement. As a green space where folks can eat, drink, listen to music, or just enjoy the weather (as long as it's not too hot or too cold!), it's a park for kids as well as grownups. And in the Brady District, you're close to art, sports, food, you name it. The Guthrie Green is helping Tulsa become the city we always knew it could be.
Worst Shock -- Phil Stone's Death.
Just a month after abruptly leaving KMOD, his professional home for a generation, Phil Stone died at the young age of 57. For 27 years, Phil co-hosted the Morning Zoo on 97.5 with Brent Douglas. Together, Phil and Brent -- as they were known -- created Roy D. Mercer, the cantankerous Okie who was always threatening an "ass whupping" whenever he thought someone owed him money. Phil and Brent prank called all over the country with Roy D. Mercer, earning yuks from near and far. UTW salutes Phil for a job well done, and offers its condolences to everyone who knew him.
Best New/Old Movie Theatre -- The Admiral Twin.
It's back! After burning down in 2009, the Admiral Twin has finally returned this summer to remind of us of a simpler time -- when movies were about family and friends, and not just what crap is on Netflix Instant. We can once again pile our friends into the car (or trunk), throw the football around before sundown, and catch a double feature while holding that special someone. Judging from the lines, that's exactly what Tulsa did. Admiral Twin has closed for the winter, but we're already dreaming of watching Star Trek 2 and Iron Man 3 in style.
Worst Weather -- The Drought.
With the droughts in Oklahoma ranging from "severe" to "extreme" to "exceptional," you know the weather has been bad. While there has been some precipitation, we still had the driest spring and summer on record. It wasn't as crazy as 2011 -- with two feet of snow followed by record heat followed by earthquakes. But an unseasonably warm winter followed by another (!) record hot summer caused wildfires that destroyed dozens of homes west of Tulsa. We're not going to weigh in on the global warming debate, but we might do some rain dances to welcome 2013.
Best Crime Responders -- Tulsa Police Department.
Chief Chuck Jordan -- along with other city leaders including Mayor Dewey Bartlett -- managed the capture of the alleged Good Friday shooters within 48 hours of the killings. Crime Stoppers received a tip on the shooters early April 7. TPD formed a task force (Operation Random Shooter) and was tracking Jake England and Alvin Watts that very evening. The two were arrested before 2am on April 8 -- Easter Sunday, appropriately enough. There's a lot of credit to go around, from Crime Stoppers to the Osage County Sheriff's Office to the general public. Good work, everyone.
Worst Crime -- The Good Friday Shootings.
Last April 6, as we remembered new life on Easter weekend, several lives were tragically cut short due to racial violence. We remember William Allen, Bobby Clark, and Dannaer Fields, who all deserved to go on longer than they did. David Hall and Deon Tucker were also injured. One of the alleged shooters, Jake England, apparently came from a violent background himself. According to a letter his mother wrote to lawyer Clark Brewster, England's girlfriend had recently shot herself in his presence. Sometimes it takes a tragedy to remind a community that violence can only breed more violence and it's time to address it. England and the other alleged shooter, Alvin Watts, remain in custody as prosecutors weigh whether to seek the death penalty. Still more violence.
Best Way to Eat Healthy -- Farmers Markets and Co-ops.
From downtown to Brookside, and everywhere else, farmers markets and co-ops are the place to go to meet people who are interested in healthy living. Between the fresh fruits and veggies and locally grown produce, these organizations are helping our food have taste again!
One such co-op, Bountiful Baskets, is completely run by volunteers and has seven pick-up locations in Green Country, including two in Tulsa itself. Not only that, the food is sourced as locally as possible. Given the option between Iowa corn and Oklahoma corn, Bountiful Baskets will give you Oklahoma corn. In fairness, sometimes "as local as possible" means the bananas come "only" from Mexico instead of Brazil, but it's a start!
Worst Yo-Yo of the Year -- Gas Prices.
From $2.79 to $3.69 and everywhere in between, gas prices were all over the place this year. Yes, we know, it's expensive no matter where it is on that scale, but yeesh, it sure makes it hard to budget your gas for the week if you don't know where prices are going to be. The most annoying part is that when gas is dropping, it's usually by a penny at a time, but it will jump up ten cents at once. Either way, we learned this year to get gas immediately, lest it be a dime higher by the time you get off work.
Best Bandwagon -- Oklahoma City Thunder.
It's a bandwagon Okies want to get on. Fresh off a killer 2011-12 season that took them all the way to the NBA Championships, the Thunder has some Tulsans wondering just why they can't be the Oklahoma Thunder and represent the whole state. The Thunder has been good to Tulsa, playing a preseason game against Phoenix at the BOK Center. We hope they continue that spirit of playing for all Oklahoma. We suspect they will. From the coach to the players, everyone at that organization is a class act dedicated to the good of the team, a rarity in professional sports.
Worst Sport -- James Harden.
It takes gumption to earn the love and adulation of NBA fans in Oklahoma, win Sixth Man of the Year, then walk away from a $55.5 million contract from the franchise that made that happen for you. But that's what Harden did after the Thunder's 2011-12 season. Many fans will no doubt remain loyal -- he is an incredible player -- but we have a hard time "fearing the beard" nowadays. It is with perhaps a bit of schadenfreude that we note the Thunder have continued to dominate in the 2012-13 season, while the Houston Rockets -- Harden's new team -- have struggled.
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if he went to a different state, but Texas? You're killing us, Harden!
Best Oklahoma-Themed Movie -- August: Osage County.
We all saw the play when it came through town. We laughed and cried with the Weston family as it struggled with addiction and redemption. Then we all obsessively checked Facebook for our Bartlesville friends' Julia Roberts sightings. The movie version began filming in September and is due out sometime next year. We just hope it comes through the Admiral Twin.
Worst HR Department -- University of Tulsa.
When it comes to senior employees, TU either isn't digging deep enough in its background checks or is too eager to fire people for indiscretions that will blow over. Either way you look at it, the Blue and Gold has endured some serious embarrassment over the last few months. It's a shame considering all the progress TU has made. Even though it's the smallest D1 school in the U.S., it has been the grooming ground for greats like Nolan Richardson, Bill Self, and now Danny Manning. Aw hell, who are we kidding? We love TU no matter what.
Best Collaboration -- Mayor Bartlett and the City Council.
Okay, so it's not a match made in heaven. They still have their differences, but at least at least the council isn't locking Bartlett out of meetings anymore. As much as we all enjoyed the mental image of a grown man knocking on the clubhouse door with a copy of the City Charter, we're happy that the government is actually getting the work of the people done. They were even able to pass a budget last year without anyone's wives making catty Facebook posts about each other's husbands. Progress, right?
Worst Way to Get a Snow Day -- Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences.
On Sept. 5, a freak accident in the chemistry lab destroyed the old Barnard Elementary at 17th and Lewis, where TSAS was based. More than 70 firefighters fought the blaze; eight of them were injured. It's probably the worst reason ever to miss school.
But thanks to the staff at TSAS and Tulsa Public Schools, classes resumed only a day later at the former Sequoyah Elementary -- 3441 E. Archer St. It takes a helluva lot of legwork to make something like that happen while still reeling from shock, and TSAS can be proud of that.
Best Bad Deal -- American Airlines.
In the midst of a major corporate bankruptcy, unions and management were able to come to a job-saving agreement. While layoffs are still in the works, Tulsa's largest employer will stay in town. In August, UTW reported that Dennis Hall, president of the Northeast Oklahoma Labor Council, called AA's new labor contract a "bitter pill." But "at this point in time, we save jobs. Here in Tulsa and elsewhere," he said. Retirements hopefully will minimize the impact of layoffs. In any case, we are grateful for well-paying industrial jobs in a tough economy.
Worst Bankruptcy -- Hostess, Inc.
Executives giving themselves raises while demanding wage cuts for workers? It may sound like a Woody Guthrie ballad, but it's what happened to the maker of Twinkies when it went into bankruptcy this year. Unions didn't buckle under so Hostess decided to liquidate, eliminating about 160 jobs here in Tulsa. We're sure there's plenty of blame to go around, but when things like this happen it's the most vulnerable who seem to be hit hardest -- in this case low- and middle-wage workers.
Best Entrepreneur/Public Servant -- Blake Ewing.
He got his start satisfying our pizza cravings at Joe Momma's, but he has gone far. Blake Ewing now owns nearly half a dozen businesses, including Max Retropub, which satisfies our periodic desire for '90s-style skee ball. And for the past year, Ewing has been a positive presence on the Tulsa City Council, among other reasons, for calling attention to the need to revamp Tulsa bus operations. Kudos to Blake Ewing, the big man with big plans.
Worst Decider -- Gov. Mary Fallin.
We all have problems with Obamacare. There are parts we all like and parts none of us like. Polls show that overall Okies aren't wild about it. But if you don't like what the federal government is doing and it offers to let you have some input on it, doesn't it make sense to give that input? But Gov. Fallin decided not to last month when she rejected an Oklahoma health care exchange. Instead, she's going to let the federal government build one for her. Score one for states' rights.
Best New Fad -- Food Trucks.
All of a sudden, they're here. And they're delicious. Food trucks are popping up all over town. From tacos to hot dogs to Vietnamese fusion, they're perfect for a quick lunch on the go as well as for snacks whenever you get the munchies. Hopefully, as Tulsa becomes a more walkable city, we'll see more of these places crop up. Maybe by this time next year we'll be able to have a food truck challenge: how many can you visit in an hour?
Worst Way to Get Something Done -- Occupy Tulsa.
If you want to change society, you should start by violating a park curfew. Wait, what? Occupy Tulsa -- somewhere around 20 people -- were arrested last fall for staying in Centennial Park after hours. Tulsa Police claim they resisted arrest; Occupiers claim they were brutalized. We're not going to take sides on that, but even if Occupy Tulsa's version is right, they're going about their mission in the wrong way. If you want to change the system, change it from the inside. Go to a meeting. Run for office. Start a co-op. But don't camp out in a park and act surprised when people don't "get" what you're doing.
Best Thing Happening Near Downtown--Repurposing of Old Buildings.
One of the great things about Tulsa is the fact that we appreciate our art deco past. Unlike many American cities, where buildings are built to last about 20 years and are then torn down, we like to repurpose our old stuff. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the East 6th Street corridor -- Deep Pearlem we like to call it. From the new Phoenix Café at 6th and Peoria to the Selser Schaeffer Architects creating a new headquarters next door to UTW's office, exciting new things are happening in the old, brick buildings.
Worst Scandal -- Victory Christian.
Whatever your political or religious views, we can agree that our children are most deserving of special protection. That's all the more important when we take them to a house of worship. It was therefore all the more disturbing when police said some half a dozen employees at Victory Christian -- one of Tulsa's largest churches -- delayed reporting an alleged sexual assault on a minor. Criminal charges and a civil lawsuit are still unfolding, but we hope this reminds everyone -- as if we needed it -- just how serious a matter this is. And as founding pastor Billy Joe Daugherty would have done, we pray for everyone involved.
Best Unusual Celebrity Visitation -- Cardinal Raymond Burke.
As prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Burke has the most badass title in the world. He's also more or less the chief justice of the Vatican. Not bad for a boy from Wisconsin! He was in Tulsa briefly on Dec. 14, though he was primarily in the area to visit Clear Creek Monastery in Hulbert -- a group of medieval French monks in the middle of Garth Brooks country. With no fuss, no muss, and only a Facebook announcement, Burke left Tulsa as quietly as he entered. That's pretty respectable for someone whom a blogger at the National Review called a "very strong choice" to become the first American pope.
Worst Thing about Living in Tulsa This Year -- Road Construction.
This is pretty much the same every year, but it's particularly annoying this year. 51st and Lewis has been shut down for the foreseeable future, generating consternation for area business owners. What's more, you can't get off I-44 past Lewis on Skelly anymore. If you want to go to Brookside, you have to go all the way to Peoria, which will cost you another traffic light. We acknowledge that this is a First World problem. We're lucky to live here, but holy shit it's frustrating to sit in traffic.
Best Thing about Living in Tulsa This Year -- Cost of Living.
Tulsa remains one of the most affordable cities in the country. Some people have pointed out that we make less than more expensive cities, but even so it's comparatively easy to live a middle class lifestyle in Tulsa. We have some of the cheapest gas in the country (despite our earlier complaints), private schools (usually) aren't outrageous, and Tulsa is one of the few places where a mortgage might really be cheaper than rent. It's not a perfect place to be poor -- not by a long shot -- but all things considered, we could do worse.
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Tulsa named affordable vacation spot
According to Livability.com, we're No. 6 (out of 500) on a list of affordable places to go on holiday. It used to be said that Tulsa is a great place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit there. No longer!
Muskogee (Creek) Nation buying Riverwalk Crossing
The place has always had a lot of potential, but it's struggled for years. The Creeks bought it on the cheap. Maybe some new life will be breathed into that area.
Folds of Honor
This foundation offers scholarships and assistance to widows and children of KIA and disabled veterans. It was founded in Broken Arrow.
Big Bummers:
Worst Church Manipulation -- GUTS Nightmare.
GUTS Nightmare takes a literal approach to scaring the hell out of Tulsa. We understand that Christians want to make more Christians -- but come on, there's got to be a better way than this.
Passing of Lo Detrich
A true champion of life, Lo died after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis. But we can't say she lost that battle because of the full life she led. We're sorry she's gone, but proud of who she was.
Carrie Underwood as Maria Von Trapp in upcoming TV special?
Are you kidding me? Them Oklahoma Hills are alive with twang of country music.
Words to Retire:
Form-Based Code -- Maybe we can call it Code Awesome instead.
Really? -- Yes, really. We mean it. You don't have to keep asking!
PlaniTulsa -- Love the idea, but the word is starting to grate on us.
Giving Back -- Are you really giving back if you're building up your own reputation? Widow's mite, anyone?
South Tulsa Traffic
It keeps the midtown snob alive.
The River
Dry to the left, drought to the right. Why?!
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Ohio Dems look to bring GOP Medicaid bill to vote
Written by Associated PressLawmakers look to use legislative maneuver to force vote on Thursday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Democratic state lawmakers in Ohio plan to use a legislative maneuver to try to call a vote on a Republican-sponsored bill to expand Medicaid.
The bill from GOP state Rep. Barbara Sears would extend the Medicaid program under the federal health care law to cover thousands more low-income Ohioans. It also includes cost-sharing provisions and aims to control Medicaid costs.
Democrats began collecting the 50 signatures needed to pull the bill Thursday. They say they'll have at least their 39 members. If successful, the rarely-used move would avert committee action and send the bill to the House floor.
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Check out my interview with Inside the Fridge's Robin Plotkin, where she asks me questions about my shopping and food habits, coveted fridge items, convenience products, meal prep, and more. And take a peek in my ACTUAL fridge. I can already tell you there's a few things I wish you couldn't see (ha!) like the creme brulee creamer, miracle whip, and butter :) I promise, they hardly get touched!
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I am sooooooooooooooo making this THIS weekend. It sounds delicious and I already have most of the ingredients from this week's shopping trip. The recipe is for Blueberry Greek Yogurt Banana bread, originally posted here. This is a healthy alternative to traditional breads made with oil, and the greek yogurt keeps it super moist!
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I'm starting Monday too!
Hi Kelly, I too am starting the reboot on Monday (this will be my very first time). I have my recipes all printed out and a shopping list together - I'm a little worried about the $$$ I'll spend but headed to the local farmers market tomorrow morning to buy local and fresh.
I'm 60lbs overweight and I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired of being FAT! I have two daughters - 9 & 10 and a baby boy who will be 2 in June... I was just about to try the HCG remedy when I watched Joe's documentary – so inspiring!!! Better to put natural veggies and fruits in me than a hormone!
I bought my juicer yesterday Breville and actually weaning myself off coffee – I've had a terrible headache for nearly 48 hours. I'm hoping that this will diminish over the next few days – I was only a one cup a day girl but boy – this headache is proving a lot worse than I thought.
I would love to join you on this next 5 days – it will be great to have a buddy! My plan is to do the 5 days of food & juice per the Classic Reboot and then instead of 5 days juicing I'm going for 20 and then I'll turn the next 5 after that into food and juice and see where I'm at… I'm hoping to be a minimum down 20 lbs with hopes of 30lbs with a complete overhaul of my food addiction – it's really BAD right now.
You are a true inspiration Kelly and I'm curious how your first 47 lbs gone has taken you and what that journey has looked liked for you… my difficulty is family time everyday around the table – we literally eat every meal together and I prepare – I love the advice to juice first and then prepare – that way I can sip along while I cook for them – serve them and not cheat – although I'm not much of a cheater – I'm very much all or nothing so I am confident this will work for me.
Anything you can share or direct me to your blog from day one - I'd be so appeciative!!!
Did the Reboot
Glad to see that you are bringing focus to this. My husband and I did the juice only reboot for 3 days and then tapered to the juice during the day with plant based meals for dinner. We did that for about 10 days and have transitioned into a vegan diet completely. It gets easier every day. I too struggle with weight and this has been one of the easiest ways to stick to a diet. I have lost 15 pounds in 5 weeks. After your reboot, you might consider looking into the Engine 2 diet. It focuses on plant strong eating and the recipes are easy and delicious. Good luck to you!
Blueberry bread
That bread does look fantastic! One thought, if you are subbing the sugar with the banana, you may need a little more flour to help counteract the extra moisture that the banana will bring. This will also help with the altitude. Joy of Cooking says to increase each cup of flour by up to 2 TBS and reduce each teaspoon of baking soda by 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon. Increase each cup of liquid by 2-4 TBS. (I think the banana will take care of that!) You may also want to raise your oven temp by 25 degrees.
Am anxious to know how it turns out :)
We are spending the weekend doing house stuff on Saturday and then Easter with my mom. Looking forward to a beautiful weekend.
ohhh, that DOES look like a
ohhh, that DOES look like a great recipe. mmmmmm. I might have to make that.


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The program faculty at each camp consists of at least three Team USA coaches, in addition to Team USA athletes who are members of U.S. Figure Skating's DREAM program. The curriculum consists of approximately seven hours of instruction, including four on-ice sessions with Team USA coaches and athletes.
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