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Saturday, June 2, 2012
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- Linda said...
Laura - thank you.
I know this feeling too - am right there with you this morning. Everything seems a little off kilter, and I am empty.
I couldn't get past the first episode - just too much everything and too real.
Your words always minister to me. I can hear your gentle voice and see your clear,beautiful eyes and know they come from a heart that is filled with such grace and love.
Praying His word will fill you with all that He desires for you.
I'm going to read a few words myself. - June 2, 2012 at 12:46 PM
- Greener Trees said...
I love your heart. Thank you.
- June 2, 2012 at 12:59 PM
- Thoughts for the day said...
Beautiful... it is hard when something special is broken, like cups or friendships.
It is the silent eroding that we are not aware of then 'crash' it happens.
I love your writings...they always challenge me to think deeper. - June 2, 2012 at 1:04 PM
Seeing as you are in pursuit of a good word, these might inspire ...
Leaves say
strong prayers
even when
or soaking
— Sam Roderick Roxas-Chua
It's vital to remember who you really are.
It's very important.
It isn't a good idea to rely on other people or things
to do it for you, you see.
They always get it wrong.
— Terry Pratchett
(Christ on the other hand, is the only person to rely on. He always gets it right.)
Every day our life arranges itself into a poem.
- me
There's a theme here if you'll sit with these for a bit.
Now to the matter of the beautiful cup. Perhaps it was always meant to be as it is now ... broken for use.
laure - June 2, 2012 at 2:31 PM
- Deb Colarossi said...
wow to what Laure said..
xoxoox - June 2, 2012 at 3:40 PM
- alittlesomethin said...
words for sharing...
- June 2, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- alittlesomethin said...
as for the mug...super glue.
- June 2, 2012 at 4:07 PM
- diana said...
Lovely and thoughtful and so true. There are days, seasons like this - when everything feels broken, most especially our spirits. Listening to the birds helps, though. Sitting in the quiet. And the words. The words of the psalmist - slowly, just a few at a time.
- June 2, 2012 at 6:00 PM
- Brandee Shafer said...
Sorry about the mug. There's beauty in brokenness; it's just easier to recognize when the brokenness belongs to someone else.
- June 2, 2012 at 7:48 PM
- S. Etole said...
"Oh!" slipped past my lips when your photo first appeared. Some brokenness is much more evident than others.
- June 2, 2012 at 8:02 PM
- Tereasa said...
This is so touching. Brokenness is often silent and we are blind to it. It can come as a surprise when everything falls apart, but it always points us to the One who binds.
- June 2, 2012 at 8:22 PM
- caryjo said...
Our hearts are so filled with so much in our present days ... we know so much about historic evil events, "see" it so strongly through TV produces. We also, through everyday news, see so much all over the world that is in extreme danger.
It truly is hard to keep our hearts clean and pure and God-focused. We are willing to face pain for the sake of leading others to the Lord and teaching them how to walk out of their dangerous life [been there as a kid; done that in my adulthood].
Very thoughtful. Wish I'd heard your birds. Always love that. - June 2, 2012 at 8:37 PM
- Marilyn said...
real tears over real lives lost
followed by
psalms prayed
is a recipe
for something wonderful to rise
watchfully waiting with you,
Marilyn - June 2, 2012 at 9:00 PM
- kingfisher said...
The Lord bless your tender heart, Laura! (I know he has, and does, and will!) Thank you for being willing to weep at the woes of the world and momentarily despair over the broken lives that can only be put back together by Our Blessed Savior. How blessed we are to know that Savior, the putter-back-together. To think that he delights in us! That the Very God of the universe scoops us up in his arms and bestows on us his unconditional love. That he values us all the more because we're broken enough to admit that we can't save ourselves, but must just look to him.
- June 2, 2012 at 11:11 PM
- Megan Willome said...
As much as I want to wave a wand and repair your mug, I am struck that Laity is all about brokenness. It's why it's such a special place.
- June 3, 2012 at 7:10 AM
- Sandra Heska King said...
Oh, not that mug. But oh, isn't it true that once we name the broken it can be healed. Love you, my Laura.
- June 3, 2012 at 10:02 AM
- David Rupert said...
I have been praying the Psalms... and found tremendous healing through the brokeness
- June 3, 2012 at 10:30 PM
- Christine said...
Beautiful Laura. I hope some of your workload can somehow be lightened this summer. I will pray that for you. I just sense too much for one person. Praying right now.
- June 4, 2012 at 12:23 AM
- Sylvia R said...
Omygoodness, Laura, I just wrote (most of) a post about dropping and shattering a sentimental possession like that! Couldn't decide whether to finish and publish it or another, and opted for the other. Now I need to go ahead and finish and post it! -- AFTER I go pray some Psalms! Such good remedy for so many hurts and ills! Such good way to get connected with the Source, and thank Him. I'm thanking Him for you and your writing this morning.
- June 4, 2012 at 7:03 AM
- Monica Sharman said...
The word "broken" is becoming more and more beautiful to me.
- June 4, 2012 at 5:31 PM
- Amy said...
The picture and your words touch my heart. Think I'll go pray some Psalms in a little while.
- June 5, 2012 at 1:59 AM
- elaine @ peace for the journey said...
I see the world through different lenses now; I feel pain more deeply and more profoundly. When little things break, so does my heart. Such needless breaking too many times to count. How grateful I am for the love of Jesus that keeps me close and that bends my heart toward thankfulness.
You know what scene I loved the most in that movie (there were many that moved me)? The scene with Anse and Jonesie at the river. That was a powerful moment of brokenness, wrapped in a moment of grace.
peace~elaine - June 5, 2012 at 7:31 PM


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1325 Theatre Drive
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Kent, OH 44242-0001
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Auditions & Employment
Auditions, Internship & Scholarship Opportunities
Porthouse Theatre 2013 Auditions and Interviews
The Ohio Theatre Alliance, North Central Auditions and Interviews:
Date: Saturday, January 19, 2013
Place: at Muskingum College, Concord Ohio
Cleveland Area Auditions (NEW LOCATION):
Dates & Times: Monday, February 25, 2013 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Place: Playhouse Square in Green Hall. Green Hall is accessible through the State Theatre stage door, 1650 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114.
Kent Area Auditions:
Dates & Times: Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27 from 6pm – 10pm.
Place: Kent State University main campus, Music & Speech Center. The Music & Speech Center, 1325 Theatre Drive, is located on the corner of Horning Rd. & Main St., Kent Ohio 44242
Regional Callbacks:
Callbacks will be on Saturday, March 2, 2013, time TBD. Those being considered for all three shows will be asked to attend an additional callback on Sunday, March 3, time TBA. On Saturday, March 2, there will be a dance call, singing and reading for individual parts. Callbacks will be held at Kent State University in the Music and Speech Center.
A representative of the theatre will be attending the SouthEastern Theatre Conference March 6 – 10, 2013.
Equity Principal Auditions on Friday, March 22, 2013 from 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM at the Actors' Equity Association Audition Center, Studio B, 165 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036.
The Porthouse Theatre 2013 Season Auditions Begin in February
Kent, OH—Porthouse Theatre will begin auditions for the 2013 season in late February at Kent State University and in Cleveland. Productions include South Pacific, Working, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Auditions will be held in two locations. On Monday, Feb. 25th at Playhouse Square from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. in Green Hall. Green Hall is accessible through the State Theatre stage door, 1650 Chester Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114. Auditions at Kent State University in the Music & Speech Center in D205 Acting Studio will be on Tuesday, Feb. 26 and Wednesday, Feb. 27 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Music & Speech Center is located at 1325 Theatre Drive, is located on the corner of Horning Rd. & Main St., Kent, OH 44242.
Auditions are by appointment only and can be scheduled after January 14, 2013 by calling 330-672-3884 or emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. Indicate the location (Cleveland or Kent), a first and second choice of time slot, and a contact phone number. Please speak slowly and clearly when leaving a message.
Please note, the parts of Nellie Forbush and Emile in South Pacific have been cast.
Those auditioning for the 2013 season should prepare two selections of 16 bars, one ballad and one up-tempo song. Please bring sheet music in the appropriate key for the accompanist provided. A cappella singing will not be permitted.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND RESUMES AND HEADSHOTS WHEN REQUESTING AN AUDITION TIME. Headshots and resumes will only be accepted at the audition.
Call backs will be on Saturday, March 2, 2013, time TBD. Those being considered for all three shows will be asked to attend an additional callback on Sunday, March 3, time TBA. On Saturday, March 2, there will be a dance call, singing and reading for individual parts. Callbacks will be held at Kent State University in the Music and Speech Center. Actors must be able to attend callbacks to be considered for a part.
For more information, please visit www.porthousetheatre.com.
The first production, South Pacific, directed by Artistic Director Terri Kent, is a Broadway musical set on a tropical island during World War II, the musical tells the sweeping romantic story of two couples and how their happiness is threatened by the realities of the war and by their own prejudices. The beloved score's songs include "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," "This Nearly Was Mine" and "There is Nothin' Like a Dame." Music by Richard Rodgers, Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II,Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan. This musical is based on James Michener's Pulitzer Prize winning book Tales of the South Pacific and runs June 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 8 p.m. and June 16 and 23 at 2 p.m.
The second production is Working, this new 2010 version of WORKING is a musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life. While most of the professions have been updated, the strength of the show is in the core truths that transcend specific professions; the key is how people's relationships to their work ultimately reveal key aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself. Directed by Jim Weaver this show runs July 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 at 8 p.m. and July 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.
The third production, Fiddler on the Roof will be directed by Eric Van Baars. Fiddler on the Roof is rich in historical and ethnic detail, and has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness. Book by Joseph Stein ,Music by Jerry Bock , Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick , Based on Sholem Aleichem's stories by special permission of Arnold Perl. The show will run July 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 at 8 p.m., August 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, at 8 p.m. and July 28 and Aug. 4 10, 11 at 2 p.m.
For more information please visit www.porthousetheatre.com.
Porthouse Theatre was founded in 1971 and is the premier summer theater in the area. Set on the beautiful grounds of the Blossom Music Center, Porthouse offers audiences the finest in professional summer theater. The comfortable 500-seat, outdoor, covered pavilion theater is located next to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Cuyahoga Falls. Porthouse Theatre is a cultural service of Kent State University. Porthouse Theatre is a member of the Akron Area Arts Alliance. Porthouse Theatre's programs and activities are made possible in part by funding from the Ohio Arts Council.
Internship and Scholarship Opportunities
Become a member of the Porthouse Theatre Family this season! What are the benefits of spending a summer at Porthouse Theatre:
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Take The Lead details
Format: | 12 DVD |
Starring: | Yaya Da Costa, Alfre Woodard, Antonio Banderas, John Ortiz, Jenna Dewan, Lyriq Bent, Dianne Houston, Laura Be, Dante Basco, Rob Brown, Laura Benanti, Ray Liotta |
Director: | Liz Friedlander |
Genres: | Drama, Music/Musical |
Studio: | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
Name | Discs | |
Take The Lead |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
Run time: | 1 hour 48 minutes |
Rental release: | 11 Sep 2006 |
Main languages: | English |
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They just don't make good dance movies like this anymore! Antonio sizzled when he showed his students how it's done.
If you like Dirty Dancing, and great dance flicks, don't miss this one! From the actors, to the storyline and even the dancing was really good. (I did ballroom dancing for many years, so I can tell when an actor can pull it off. JLo/Richard Gere recently didn't, Antonio and his crew...definitely did!) This is one film that I can say the film was as good as, if not better than the trailer. Don't miss!- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer , 09 Jan 2013I enjoyed following the characters as they developed their dance skills and made a nice change from typical teen flicks. It shows that with the power of dance boys and girls can treat each other with respect which you don't see a lot of in todays society. The dancing was impressive too, but if you are not into dancing, you made get a bit bored with the film after a while as it is a key focus.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By chocolateparsnips (20 reviews) from Plymouth , 01 Feb 2012who doesn't want antonio banderas as their dance teacher? detention just got interesting and HOT. Please yourself and help yourself, being the choices for these teenagers struggling to get through school. based on a true story. enjoy- Was this review helpful to you?
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Good start then downhill.
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By south6 (7 reviews) , 09 May 2011This film was predictable to a degree but soooooooooooooo worth it just to hear antonio speak and dance - wonderful :) A very feel good movie
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Wow - I've been tango'd!
By SusieP (130 reviews) from Leeds , 13 Dec 2010If you want to see the sexiest, most fabulous tango ever danced on screen, then watch the moment when Antonio Banderas and his gorgeous dancer friend show a bunch of unruly, disruptive and reluctant teenagers just how amazing dance can be. It is as sizzling hot as you could wish for - if only I could dance like that, with a man like that! Antonio portrays with a great mix of charm and humour the dance teacher brought in to give something meaningful to a detention group of kids who are at first relucant to listen to any music other than their hip hop tracks. I love the fact that this is based on a real life person and it made me want to know more about Pierre Dulaine. Good support also from Alfre Woodward as the head teacher whose initial scepticism turns into admiration. It may be a bit predictable in places but it's a feel-good film and has a good message to deliver about inclusion for all and the joys of music and dance.
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Re: What direction to be taken by new PM
We must very quickly forget the disastrous period for the image and international credibility of Thailand damaged by the Abhisit's Government .
Mr.Abhisit is now a politician finished for the majority of Thai people and for the other members of the Asean community.
Today Thailand must rebuild its international credibility and especially regional credibility inside the community of Asean's countries. Because Thailand as former founding member of this community deserves this radiance and influence.
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I've been here in Thailand since 2003, so have seen Thaksin, his sister and anything in between (unfortunately).
In my humble opinion Thailand was a happier and better off country when Thaksin was in charge.
And yes, Marina is absolutely right that the Abhisit government shamed Thailand in the eyes of the world, but they are not the only ones. The military, PAD and UDD had their fair share in it.
Having said that, the Abhisit government was the face of Thailand for the last 2 1/2 years and they did not do a good job, Preah Vihaer, 92 dead during UDD protests, and a Foreign Minister that as PAD leader was instrumental in the airport occupation, which didn't do any good for Thailands image.
This PAD FM then proclaims the Airport occupation was "one big party", proclaims he "hates foreigners", sides with ultranationalistic forces trying to use an armed conflict with Cambodia to destabilise the country, and oh yeah, openly calling the neighbouring PM a "Gangster".
All not very good trades for the FM who is ultimately the fact of the government to foreign relationships.
Is the Yingluck administration the answer to Thailands problems, I really don't know, for me too early to tell.
Must say though that I still have to see any hard evidence of your "back door".
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A Northern Family Confronts Its Slaveholding Past
Filmmaker Katrina Browne discusses her family's role in American slavery
- By Katy June-Friesen
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When Katrina Browne discovered that her New England ancestors, the DeWolfs, were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, she invited DeWolf descendents to retrace the Triangle Trade route and confront this legacy. Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North, which airs June 24 on the PBS film series P.O.V., follows their journey and documents the North's intimate relationship with slavery. Browne's cousin Thomas DeWolf has also written a book about the trip, Inheriting the Trade: A Northern Family Confronts Its Legacy as the Largest Slave-Trading Dynasty in U.S. History. This year is the bicentennial of the federal abolition of the slave trade.
How did you first find out about your family's history and why did you want to make a film about it?
I was in seminary in my late 20s—I was 28-years-old—and I got a booklet that my grandmother sent to all her grandchildren. She was 88 and coming to the end of her life and wondering if her grandkids actually knew anything about their family history—whether they cared. She was conscientious enough to put in a couple sentences about the fact that our ancestors were slave traders. It hit me incredibly hard when I read those sentences. I probably would have just treated the whole thing as my problem to reckon with on my own with my family, privately, if I hadn't come across a book by historian Joanne Pope Melish called Disowning Slavery. She traced the process whereby the northern states conveniently forgot that slavery was a huge part of the economy.
Slavery itself existed in New England for over 200 years. History books leave most of us with the impression that because it was abolished in the North before the South, it was as if it never happened in the North, that we were the good guys and abolitionists and that slavery was really a Southern sin. That book made me realize what I had done with my own amnesia, and my family's amnesia was really parallel to this much larger regional dynamic.
That's what inspired me to make this film—that showing me and my family grappling with it would give other white Americans an opportunity to think and talk about their own intimate feelings, wherever their family history may lie, and that it would also set Americans straight about the history.
What did you find out about how and why the DeWolfs first got into the trade?
They were sailors and worked their way up to being slave ship captains. People typically would buy shares in slave ships and become part owners, and if you were successful you became a full owner. It was really [James DeWolf] who became extremely successful. He had a number of sons who all were in the slave trade. That's how it really became a dynasty—three generations in 50 years.
How did they use the Triangle Route, from Rhode Island to Ghana to Cuba and back?
In the late 18th century rum became a commodity that was in demand—it rose to the top as a commodity of interest on the West African coast as part of the slave trade. So more and more rum distilleries were built in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The DeWolfs had a rum distillery—they would take rum to West Africa, they would trade it for people and then bring those captured Africans to, most frequently, Cuba and Charleston, South Carolina, but also to other Caribbean ports and other Southern states. In Cuba, they also owned sugar and coffee plantations. The molasses from the sugar plantations was a key ingredient for the rum-making. They had an auction house in Charleston, and they developed their own insurance company and bank.
Your family wasn't the only Northern family involved in this trade. How widespread was the practice and how did it impact the North's economy?
It would probably come as a surprise to most people that Rhode Island, despite being the smallest state in the country, was actually the largest slave-trading state in terms of the number of Africans brought on ships leaving from Rhode Island ports. The ships were often built by Massachusetts ship builders. The rope, the sails, the shackles, the other commodities were traded in addition to rum. Connecticut had a lot of farms, and a large portion of the commodities cultivated for trade were sent to [the West Indies]. The islands were typically turned into one-crop islands, where you turned all the land into sugar, tobacco, coffee—these commodities that were in demand. They weren't growing as much food [on the islands], so the food would be brought from Connecticut.
People may be surprised to learn that your family and others continued the trade well past when it was made illegal, in 1808. How were they able to do that?
Prior to 1808, various states passed laws outlawing the slave trade, but they weren't enforced practically at all. The DeWolfs and pretty much everyone else traded up until it was federally abolished in 1808. Thomas Jefferson was president at the time and he proposed they should close the trade. After 1808 a lot of people did quit the trade, including James DeWolf, but his nephew decided to ignore even that law, and he continued to trade until about 1820—at that point it became a capital offense, where you could be executed. It's interesting to think about how possible it was to be doing something that was not only completely immoral, but also illegal, and get away with it. With their Cuban slave-trading buddies they would sell one of their ships to one of their buddies for a dollar, and then it would be going around the triangle with the Cuban flag on it, and then they'd buy it back.
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How many slaves did they own i read several articles and tax records ,showing that the Hairston owned approx.10,000 slaves, Samuel had 1700 and another 1000 from his mother in law his wife wasElizabeth, she was JEB Stuarts sister ,When is The Smithsonian going to talk about the HAIRSTON s
Posted by E Hairston on June 3,2010 | 04:29 PM
Man has done terrible things to each other throughout the ages. People of the same race have sold each other into slavery for many centuries. Many races were able to emigrate to the United States, black people or African-Americans are the only race that did not have a choice to be here. But to find out that the North was more involved in the slave trade, a shocking and interesting at the same time. The one thing we must all understand, is that there is no pure race on the planet we are related in one way or another. I consider myself to be a black American, not an African-American because I have no ties to Africa and have no idea where my ancestors came from. We almost try to make the world better place for all races and end slavery of any kind although the world.
Posted by Orlando Blackwell on February 1,2010 | 08:09 PM
i think its incredible nice job!:)
Posted by Breanna on March 17,2009 | 01:37 PM
Reparations for the descendants of slaves. How do you accountant for the black slave HOLDERS. There were many black slave owners who owned black slaves. More than likely most black people today have ancestors from both sides. The history of black slave holders is there if you really want to know the whole history of slavery. What is all to often ignored is it was one tribe of blacks who would help the white slave traders trap another tribe of blacks. What better way to get ride of the competition or a personal enemy? The money did not hurt either. Do I receive reparations since my maternal grandmother's family is from Canada and likely aided the blacks? Sadly man kind, through the eons has a long trail of slavery. Even more repulsive is that slavery is on going today. Yet we do not hear of the current situations. Why are we so hung up about what happened in the past? If we truly are horrified about slavery why don't we do something about what is going on today? We can not change the past. It is done. We can however, try and do something about what is happening today.
Posted by Barbara on August 22,2008 | 11:19 AM
The Smithsonian Institute is one of our major 'griots' on African American history. For those who talk about a "political ploy for raparations",are ridiculous. We have people including myself, who went through high school and never learned about their history. But, I was required to learn US history. HELLO! All Americans,need to learn about the African American past because it is a fascinating history. However immoral and gruesome it may seem,we need to know the truth,especially,our children. This is all a part of the development of a human being. We already have a generation of children lost to drugs, prison,etc. because of not having who they are.(lost souls) The knowledge of knowing your past, makes for a better human person. We have to stop this cycle of ignorance and insecurities, and move on to being wiser and confident adults, for the sake of future generations.
Posted by history buff on July 25,2008 | 02:00 PM
my familly came to america in the first run around 1840. they escaped an indentured lifestyle. worked thier asses off. built farms without slaves. I have no others guilt or burden, and I live with no shame. leave me alone, and take responsility for you're own life. reperations are welfare for leetches and parisites
Posted by tom on July 19,2008 | 09:59 PM
If you are going to make reparations to the descendants of African slaves, you must also make reparations to every other group that has suffered misfortune at the hands of another in America--Native Americans, Asians, Irish, Polish, Mormon, Catholic, Jewish. The list is unending. Then you must decide which ancestors were involved in the oppression and which descendants are culpable for those acts. Should I, from a Southern family that did not hold slaves, pay reparations to the descendants of someone else's slaves? Do I get a credit for the suffering of my Cherokee forbears and Mormon pioneers? Perhaps it would be simpler--not to mention rational--to realize that every group has experienced oppression in some way from someone and to turn our energies to guarding against it in our own modern society.
Posted by Diana Stanley on July 8,2008 | 02:11 PM
"They could not have put the Cuban flag in the ships,Cuba did not have one until after it became independent in 1902. Posted by Margaret Duran on June 25,2008 | 12:22PM" Give her a break; she probably meant the Spanish flag; although now--I'm not sure what the maritime law was then--an insular dependancy or colony or protectorate can have a separate flag and maritime registry from the mother country.
Posted by BAW on July 1,2008 | 04:14 PM
Great Job Katrina! This story hits close to home, where my family in Ireland was involved with the eviction and transport of poor fellow Irish countrymen from county Roscommon during the Famine Years of the 1840s and 50's. It's amazing how you can inherit guilt. It's also Ironic that RI was also the landing place for many of these displaced Irish immigrants. Good luck in considering reparations considering the time past, the current need, and funds available.
Posted by Dennis Cox on July 1,2008 | 08:32 AM
I was reading a post from Patrick Buck and I could not help but respond to his comments quoted below. " I cannot apologize for what my slave-owning ancestors did; I wasn't there and didn't do it, and their victims likewise are long dead". You sir for better or worse have received the benefits of a slave society. During slavery, it was very rare for a slave to own property or a business. Your forefathers were able to come into this country up until the late 1960's. Earn a good living, vote, own property, education,etc. and to hand down legacy. The victims of your ancestors continue to harbor self hate. Still they are not fully intergrated in this society whether it be through choice and/or imposed rules and regulations like that of Country Clubs, "Private Communities" and the like. Saying "I wasn't there and didn't do it". Is how we continue to propagate the wrongs of the past. To some extent you must be able to admit that you, as well as your immediate ancestors (fathers,mothers) benefited from a JimCrow society that allowed for your education and wealth.
Posted by Gregory Johnson on June 28,2008 | 05:51 PM
I am very sorry that slavery ever occurred. I am the descendant of both abolitionists and slave-owners, and according to my cousin Sharron's research, very possibly from a few slaves as well. However, I cannot apologize for what my slave-owning ancestors did; I wasn't there and didn't do it, and their victims likewise are long dead. In fact, for that same reason I cannot and will not apologize for anything any of my ancestors ever did, at any time and for any reason. To use our past as a political ploy to obtain "affirmative action" or even "reparations" for some of the slaves' descendants is trying to use one wrong to right another. As black and white families continue to intermarry (a process my own family is actively involved in), America will become within a few generations a nation of brown people with mixed descent from Europeans, Africans, Native Americans, and folks from every other spot on the planet. It won't be possible in most cases to say someone is one thing only ethnically. Maybe that will finally lay the nonsense of "race" into a long-overdue grave.
Posted by Patrick Buck on June 27,2008 | 04:26 PM
Wow! What a story and a brave woman (Katrina Browne). As a High School teacher for over 35 years, I still have a difficult time accepting the fact that human beings could have conceived and actually put into practice such a horrendous system as African slavery. I also find it interesting that after reading this story, the only comment one reader made was in reference to the date of the Cuban flag.
Posted by Carl M. Overton Jr. on June 26,2008 | 04:50 PM
They could not have put the Cuban flag in the ships,Cuba did not have one until after it became independent in 1902.
Posted by Margaret Duran on June 25,2008 | 03:22 PM
What an improtant topic to talk about. It is easy to talk about the slave trade in abstract terms but for this family they found out how close to them it was. A few years back I was voulunteering at a medical clinic in rural Ghana, before I flew out, along with some other volunteers I met, we spent a few days in Cape Coast during Panafest and visited Elmina and Cape Coast Castle. Being a young white female I never could truly grasp what the slave trade meant. It was movies, books, and stories, but standing in those rooms and seeing where they kept the slaves, it was such a sobering experience. It makes the hair on your arms stand up and your heart feel things it has never imagined. Looking into the eyes of the African American travelers there, I could only begin to imagine what they felt. I will will never forget this, and us as americans should never forget our past.
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The Arkansas chain had not yet submitted formal plans for either store to the two towns, but its proposals had split members of those communities. In Somerville, Walmart wanted to open a Neighborhood Market, a small grocery on the site of a former Circuit City store on Mystic Avenue at the edge of Assembly Square shopping district. In Watertown, the retailer was looking to construct a 90,000 square-foot Supercenter on Arsenal Street.
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Sam Gilweit, a 27-year-old pig farmer from Three Graces Farm in Windsor, was roped into joining the Rural Chicks by her friend Lynda Hopkins, of Foggy River Farm in Healdsburg.
"The very first night, Deborah said, 'We're here to drink, and we're here to cuss, and we're here to talk about farming,'" Gilweit said. "So I said, 'This is my kind of crowd.'"
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Peterson, who has been working with Sonoma County farmers since the 1990s, said the group often provides young farmers with a reality check on the challenges of the business.
"It's an iffy proposition to begin with," she said. "There's the issue with land, and being on the lookout for more land. ... If you're in a spot that you're leasing or renting, you never know."
Despite the hardships — or perhaps because of them — a night out with the girls offers an appealing break from the daily tedium of weeding, milking and feeding.
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Holding meetings at the downhome roadhouses of the regions fits in with the group's zeitgeist. These hidden gems are easy on the wallet and offer a retro charm that's a kick in the pants.
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They women brought their own wine, but when the bill came, there was no fee charged.
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The film opens with a prologue that introduces us to Pi Patel, the story's protagonist, who is shown during these early scenes both as a grown man living in Canada and in flashbacks as young boy living in India, where his parents own and operate a small zoo. When Pi is 16, his family decides to flee the political turmoil in India and immigrate to Canada. They secure passage for themselves and their zoo animals aboard a freight liner and arrange to sell their cargo when they reach North America. While at sea, however, a raging storm destroys the ship, and Pi is the only human who manages to escape.
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- Mark Murphy said...
Not only a great interview (with someone I'd never even heard of!) but a great example of how to get great material out of an interviewee who thinks he has nothing to say.
- April 5, 2012 at 3:29 PM
Great stuff as always--and very valuable.
- April 5, 2012 at 3:44 PM
Kliph, this is truly an amazing interview...your subject is about to shut you down, yet you find a way to keep him talking AND get good stuff out of him!
And having grown up in Chicago, I am always fascinated by the thriving nightlife scene that went on there in another era.
Very interesting and very entertaining. Thank you Kliph and Jerry! - April 5, 2012 at 5:39 PM
Kliph, you're like Columbo: "Uh, just one more thing Miss..." You also stun these people with things from their past that they thought no one ever knew! Just great, Kliph! If anyone can get information out of people, it's you. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if you could find out where Hoffa is buried!!
- April 6, 2012 at 11:29 PM
- Patrick said...
I have NEVER seen a better interview save! The man was just about to hang up, and you got a full conversation out of him. Bravo!!
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The mark of a great interviewer, homework, presistence, likeabilty. Bravo. Tommy Moore
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Not sure if you're still looking for Mickey Deems, but I was at a garage sale at his home in North Hollywood a few weeks ago. His nephew was running it, saying that Mickey was inside, still asleep. A cabinet drawer had a few rolls of film labeled "Mickey Deems" and this lead to a conversation. Hope this helps. Love your interviews!
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The grace of silence
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Michele Norris, host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," set out, through original reporting, to write a book about "the hidden conversation on race" that is going on in this country. But along the way she unearthed painful family secrets. Extraordinary for Norris's candor in examining her own complex racial legacy, "The Grace of Silence" is also informed by hundreds of interviews with ordinary Americans and wise observations about evolving attitudes toward race in America.
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New Olympus 45mm f/1.8 and Olympus E-PM1 reviews.
QE Park from Michael Mills on Vimeo. Taken with hacked GH2 and Olympus 12mm f/2.0 and Olympus 45mm f/1.8 lenses
M43blogspot (Click here) compared the new Olympus 45mm lens with the Panasonic-Leica 45mm macro lens: "So, which lens is best in terms of sharpness? I think that the Panasonic lens generally does better. The Panasonic lens appears to render a bit better at f/2.8, in my opinion. At larger apertures, there is no comparison, of course, since the Panasonic lens cannot be opened further."
Olympus 45mm first impression by snowhenge (Click here): "This is a fun lens to use, much more so in my opinion that the highly-rated Lumix 20mm. It is light, but well built, with a large, well damped focus ring. It looks gorgeous. And the results are pretty much guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. This is a must-have lens for and Micro Four Thirds camera owner. And an absolute bargain".
Techradar (Click here) posted a full Olympus E-PM1 review: "The excellent build quality, fast autofocus, compact size and relatively low price all add up to a very attractive package. Beginners will love the simple control layout and image quality from the Four Thirds Format Live MOS sensor."
Also DC.watch (Click here to read the google translation) posted an E-PM1 review. But the google translation tool makes such a bad job that I will refuse to post the conclusion.
Click on the shop names to check the price and availability:
Links to the Olympus E-PM1 at [shoplcountry 23565]
Links to the Olympus 45mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay.
Links to the Panasonic 45mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay.
Links to the Olympus 12mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay.
For anyone who doesn't want to pay $60 for the 45mm lens hood (hopefully no one does), JJC has thankfully started producing their own copy of it:
I picked one up because I want to support this company for charging a reasonable price for what is just a small plastic cylinder.
music was great. pictures look okay until it showed that old man moving very fast (looking side to side). he looked like a dead zombie. no facial contrast. skin tone was horrendous. ugh!
other than that, plants and other stuff were great.
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I just love this 45mm lens. I put a good quality b+w uv filter on it to protect the front element, but I started to doubt the wisdom of adding more glass to the lens. I thought: Olympus' engineers know what they're doing, and if the lens needed another element, they would have added one.
The consensus appears to be that a hood will improve contrast while also providing some protection.
I plan on leaving the new hood on the 45mm and putting the bayonet cover ring on the front of the 14-42mm II kit lens (exact same size), that way I won't lose it and the dash of silver will dress up the kit lens a little : )
The comparison between the two 45mm is interesting for me –
I don't own either 45 but I do own the ZD 50/2 and it has been show to outperform the PL 45… now I know that I have the sharper lens (doesn't really come as a surprise).
On the other hand sharpness is not everything. The Oly 45 is small and focuses very fast which makes it a very enjoyable lens in use – much more so than the clunky, albeit optically stunning, ZD 50.
Will I be getting the new Oly? Probably not.
I am waiting to see if Olympus can eventually make my 4:3 lenses work on a mirrorless body. I doubt they will, and even if they do the 50 will remain slow, but the lenses I have are too good to give up.
Thanks for linking to my Vimeo video, admin! I am an avid reader of your stellar work on this site.
ive got the 50mm f2 -fabulous lens–perfect for nature stuff, but id like to buy this 45mmf1.8 –its so small and sharp , good price too: every m4/3 user should buy one.


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Perfect for the season
Winter squash hits the spot when weather turns nasty.By: Jeff Tiedeman, Grand Forks Herald
One of the dishes I've always looked forward to when the calendar says it is winter and it's usually cold and we have a blanket of snow covering the ground is baked squash. It's the perfect complement to just about any main course that you can think of serving. And heck, it's even great as a leftover.
Generally, I can look forward to several servings of winter squash from my own garden. In the past, I've grown buttercups and acorns, just to name two. And don't let me forget about the lovely Lakotas, either.
But more often than not recently, my squash crop has been disappointing. I don't know the reason for sure. It may be that the soil is lacking something. Or maybe I should be planting the seeds in hills instead of rows. Or my vines are not getting enough water. This year, it could have been the cool weather we had throughout the summer, although some of my gardening buddies had moderate to good success.
Regardless, I harvested only a few winter squash — most of them on the smallish size — a mish-mash of buttercups and Lakota. It didn't help that I forgot to pick them before my first hunting trip in early October, and a few of them froze on the night it got down to 19 degrees. A couple of the survivors fell victim to the critters (squirrels, I think), and the biggest one turned out to be a pumpkin. (I was given these "squash" seeds by a friend, who I won't name as not to embarrass her.)
Fortunately, my gardening partner is one of those who had a nice crop. He's offered to share some of his buttercups with me. But this time of the year, there are always a pile of home-grown winter squash available in local supermarkets, so I should be able to stock up.
That's one of the nice things about winter squash — they are "keepers" — meaning they have a long shelf life. They've long been a staple in winter and spring, when other vegetables are harder to come by.
Winter squash can be stored in a dry, cool, well-ventilated place for up to a month. I've even had ones that have kept for two to three months. (If you grow your own or buy some, check them periodically for signs of spoilage.)
When purchasing winter squash, look for ones that feel heavy for their size and have hard, deep-colored rinds that are free of blemishes.
I've mostly known winter squash as a side dish, but more and more, it's been showing up as an entree in recipes that have been crossing my desk or have come via e-mail. I just received a Thanksgiving-inspired one the other day for Butternut Squash Velvet (see recipe at (www.grandforksherald.com/event/tag/group/ Features/tag/food/), from legendary chef Jacques Pepin, author of "Fast Food My Way" and "More Fast Food My Way."
Another such recipe is for Stuffed Acorn Squash, which features a stuffing of bulgur, a Middle Eastern staple made from kernels of wheat that have been steamed, dried and crushed. The dish also contains cranberries, which are high in antioxidants, and pecans, loaded with the "good" monounsaturated fat.
Acorn squash is available year-round. Its deep orange flesh supplies an impressive amount of beta carotene, iron, potassium and vitamin B6, which may reduce the risk of heart disease and lessen symptoms of depression.
My personal favorite is the buttercup, with its sweet and creamy orange flesh. The biggest shortcoming is that it tends to be a bit dry.
But isn't that why we have butter?
Tiedeman is food editor at the Herald. Reach him at 780-1136 or toll-free at (800) 477-6572, or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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When my wife and I got to the theater we always like to eat here; the pre theater dinner is an exceptional buy.
Our two blackened fish dishes were delicious, as was the vegetable side of broccolini. The wine was superb, and we were so impressed, we booked for the following Sunday.
Oceana is a great spot for top notch seafood and service. Beautiful interior as well makes for a great dining experience.
We had a great business lunch at Oceana. The space is open with lovely decor. The food was pricy but delicious. The only downside was we were a party of 3 seated behind a pillar and I felt that we were a bit forgotten as far as refilling our water/beverages. I would definitely recommend eating here if your budget permits.
Food was Amazing and the perfect spot for a wonderful birthday dinner. Will certainly be returning.
Superb meal and better service. Lobster and King Crab were great. Awesome wine list that's discounted on Sundays.
Nice meal, excellent service, though definitely not worth the cost. The dinner should have been "to die for" at that price, it was above average. Some dishes better than others (risotto appetizer quite nice). Dover sole nothing to write home about. My boyfriend's tuna, which he ordered medium rare, came overcooked.
Outstanding venue. THere is nothing more to say. The fish was melt in your mouth delicious as were the sauces.
Overpriced. Food was good but not great. Service was very good but not great. Child unfriendly (not much selection for children). Doubtful that I will return. The fried calamari appetizer was very fresh and the best thing that we ate there.
My sister and I chose this restaurant for dinner after a Broadway show. They have a pre/post theater menu. The calamari was tender as was my steak. We opted for the wine pairing which was a nice addition. The service was great. The hostess was so welcoming and the manager was very attentive.
I went to Oceana with a friend after seeing a show on Broadway on a Sunday Afternoon. First, the ambiance of the interior is wonderful. The interior is a large cozy space scattered with tables, all with a small oil candle, which added to the warmth of the restaurant. The food was spectacular. I then had the salmon which came with a very delicious beet puree, as well as roasted beets, which I am still dreaming of. The salmon was cooked to perfection, buttery and flavorful, a real excitement for the taste buds. I finished the night with a chocolate mousse which reminded me of a museum painting, only in this case it was edible.
Excellent fresh fish and seafood with concerned and focused service. A little noisy but a beautful bright environment
Energetic dining experience with great food and service . . . and a fair amount of noise. Our companion tells us he prefers the "old Oceana"
The halibut was wonderful - cooked perfectly- and my table mate raved about the lobster. Would go back in a heartbeat.
From the moment we were seated service was top notch. We were on our way to a show & were out on time without rushing. Our dinners were excellent & desert was above & beyond delicious. Will return for sure.
We enjoyed a last minute reservation with good service, good food, not a great table. $$$ pricey but quite NY.
The food was very good as was the pricing. Service was a little slow, even though we told them we had theater tickets. Easy to have a conversation even though it was pretty full.
On a busy Friday night, we were 45 min late due to crazy traffic, but the hostess was most gracious and seated us immediately, at a nice table. We ordered from the pre-theatre menu, as we were time-constrained. While the food was good, choices were very limited, and I would strongly suggest ordering from the main menu. My husband's lobster was perfectly moist, not at all overcooked. Service was excellent.
This is our second visit in under a month. We loved it so much we brought our close friends. This is a seafood lover's paradise. Terrific raw and oyster selection. Great wine list and very professional service. Hope to be back again soon.
Traditional tableside service; from amuse bouche to palette cleansers- there were pleasant surprises at every corner. The dining room was glamourous & energetic and bar scene was great for the suit crowd. Dover sole and home made parmesan gnocchi was too die! The oyster selection is extensive too. LOVE this place! Will be back
I had a wonderful meal with my grandson who loves seafood. Taste was fabulous on all entrees. Service was very kind and informative and meals were reasonably priced.
We had a fabulous experience at Oceana restaraunt last week. Food was excellent, we had the theater price fixe menu and everything was delicious. Drinks were very good with a nice selection of top and midshelf liquors. Service was spectacular. I don't think my water glass even went past half full, I dropped my napkin twice and it was picked up for me before I could even bend down to get to it. I had one special request....we left our e-tickets for the show in the hotel, which was 20 min away. I asked our waitress if she knew of somewhere nearby that we could print another one. The manager, Anthony Bombace, immediately came by and immediately printed out new e-tickets for me and brought them back.
We would highly recommend everyone, especially when you're in the city, to experience the pure pleasure of dining at Oceana! Our fish entree selections were so impecably fresh, I had the haibut, and my husband had the tuna. The staff was extremely attententive, and expecially acommodating, as I have several dietary restrictions. Everyone was so very pleasant and professional, with one mission, and that was to please us! I would strongly urge anyone who truly is looking for a very enjoyable dining experience, to run to Oceana, you will not be disappointed. During the Holiday Season, treat yourself to a great night out; My husband & I can't wait to return!
Good midtown venue to impress a client with a lite lunch (vs a large portion of dead animal)
Went there for a pre-theater dinner and ordered from that menu. The food was quite food, as was the service and the waiter made sure that we had plenty of time to get to our show. Though a little pricey, I would recommend this restaurant for a good dinner in a relaxed seting.
If you like fish this is the place .fresh and cooked perfectly,
Oceana is, plain and simple, excellent. It's great for a client lunch, as the food is consistently great, and the atmosphere is both inviting and elegant. I'm fortunate to have this gem so close to my office.
Good overall experience but could not get a drink due to "bar being backed up"
Excellent options; very busy night with spotty service. Halibut was excellent but served only room temperature. Salmon was excellent but very small portion for the price. Skip cookies-just average,
Upon entering, one is greeted by beautiful high-end interior spaces, all gorgeously decorated for the holidays for a festive ambiance. Very promising. Great-looking bar. The service was attentive, but provided by staff whose proficiency with the English language was uniformly poor – not what one would expect in a Michelin-starred restaurant in mid-town Manhattan. And the food was very good (and expensive) but not excellent. The assortment of oysters was exceptional; the waiter's selection of oysters was not. The skate was professionally prepared, but only above-average – not outstanding. Overall: great destination if you don't mind its limitations.
Tasty menu options, huge wine list, friendly service.
My first visit to Oceana was a very pleasant one. The food is appealing to your eyes as it is to your taste. Service is very professional and friendly. The ambience is warm and inviting.
This restaurant was carefully chosen, after much thought, for our (family of four) Thanksgiving dinner. The service was very good, the atmosphere was enjoyable and relaxing, and the meal was almost perfect. The appetizers were amazing ---especially pumpkin pasta with shrimp and Brussels sprouts....!! The desserts were works of art and tasted fabulous. The turkey dinner and the apple crusted grouper were as good as it gets!!! The problem was the Cape Cod Turkey.... The cod was delicious, however, the stuffing was disappointing as was the bed of spinach the fish was on. I loved this restaurant. I am hoping this was just an off moment in the kitchen. I will try it again one day.
In NYC for Thanksgiving, much research on where to eat dinner. Chose Oceana and glad we did. Food was great as were the Prefix selections. Wonderful choice.
My family and I had reservations for Thanksgiving while visiting the city and absolutely LOVED it!! The blueberry parfait was phenomenal! The wait staff was very courteous and attentive as when a patron near me dropped her utensil, they quickly put in a basket a new set and ran it over. Overall, it was an amazing experience and will be back on our next trip!
My experience was astonishing. If you want to treat yourself to how customer service is done. And be just as impressed by the product and the ambience as well try this establishment.
We went here before seeing a show. The food and service were both good, and yes it was a little pricey but I think that's standard for the area. My only complaint, and it's not huge, is how loud the kitchen is. We weren't seating close to the kitchen, but it's an open kitchen and we could hear them yelling in there throughout our entire meal. If our table was closer to the kitchen I think I'd be upset, it was slightly distracting where we were sitting but not intolerable.
An outstanding midtown restaurant. Seafood oriented menu with some imaginative preparations with a bit of asian influence. Nicely spaced tables, unusual in NY, make for an almost quiet noise level, marred only by the shouting, apparently encouraged, in the open kitchen. Excellent service. What more to say.
everything was fresh, prepared correctly, and servedw with nice presenntation. we had oysters which were exceptional, fried calamari, tender and fresh, battered and fried lightly. we all had the General Tso's Lobster and made Happy Plates.
So I changed my mind several times before I decided where would be the best place to eat after our matinee. But deciding on Oceana was the best decision I could have made. Everything about it was perfect! The fish, the atmosphere, the dessert, the service the location......perfect. Go here . You will love it.
There are some dishes in this restaurant that are truly excellent. The service is efficient and done to a level equal to any high end restaurant. The difference with the sincere warmth and concern for guests. That is something you don't find expect at a few special places. Very enjoyable ask for the chefs recommendations.
Overall great dining experience. Staff was on top of things at all times. Will definitely go back..
With a table of six guests we had a wonderful experience- the service and food were above and beyond excellent. We started with the calamari, sea scallops and top of the rock cold towers. The cold tower is a MUST as an appetizer. It has a variety of cold seafood- mussels, clams, shrimp,tuna, snail, oysters, and salmon. I had the General Tsao's Lobster- it was spicy but delish! Other guests had Filet Mignon, Halibut, and other selections. As for sides- spinach and gnocchi were amazing! It is pricey but well worth the experience.
This is third time we've eaten when visiting NYC and they food is great, bar is great also!
We love this restaurant and eat here a least once every time we are in the city! Great wine and food!!!
this restaurant never disappoints. we come here 4 or 5 times a year and love it each time. The stuffed bronzino for 2 is an amazing dish, should be the signature dish here.
Oceana exceeded my expectations. Everyone was so accommodating from the moment we walked in to the moment we left. The front desk was wonderful. The service was on point and she always gave us whatever we needed. The bartender was incredible when he brought our drinks and apologized for it coming to the table late. He wanted to make my apple martini perfect and let me say it was the best apple martini I have ever had! The final touch was when we got dessert. The brownie soufflé and it was so tasty. They included a candle and wrote happy anniversary on the plate surprising us (as I had forgotten I wrote that on the reservation). Overall the night could not have been more incredibly perfect than it was. Thank you Oceana for a memorable night!
My boyfriend and I were in New York City for the week and wanted to do a fancy dinner. Oceana was a great place to go as far as the service and the food. Wine selection was also great. I would recommend if you are looking for a really fancy dinner.
Went to Oceana to celebrate my wife's birthday. They sat us in a quiet private corner and gave us space to take our time. For dessert, they made it a point to provide our order with a very thoughtful "Happy Birthday" written on the plate in chocolate. Highly recommend!
I wasn't sure what to expect from a seafood restaurant in Manhattan, but this place was fantastic. Everything was perfect. The food was crazy good and the service was incredible. It came with a big price tag, but I think it was worth it.


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Human race is strangely attracted to the stories whre you can go back in time and fix something in the past. I guess, it is our strong desire to be able to control our lives even when we've already failed or made a mistake. Anyways, in Redemption Cemetery: Salvation of the Lost Collector's Edition, you are to fix somebody else's past to rotect your present and future.The game takes you to a spooky cementery as you ride on a subway. The place looks abandoned and ceepy, but it is still attractive and interesting to explore. But the reason you are there is not to enjoy the trip, you are to help the lost souls there. A strange lady form a different world urges you to do that having kidnapped your dog. It is up to you now to go and fix some of the things in the past if you want to get out and get back to your normal life.
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Where do you go ever day to buy some stuff to eat? To the nearest shop I suppose, no matter whether it is a big prosperous supermarket or a small shop. The more important thing for you is what kind of service you will meet there. Have you ever thought of what a hard work it is to serve the customers quickly and keep them happy to keep them coming back? But Supermarket Management 2 is not a book on retail management it is just a game, where you have a chance to penetrate into the supermarket life as its owner. Owning and managing an upcoming retail outlet is no easy task! I hope the main heroine- Kate, who has just come back after working in the huge supermarket for a while, understands it either. As she decides to open her own tiny shop with one employee, she needs your help and your talents, and perhaps your business experience and wits to succeed in retail industry and turn her small shop into most successful supermarket in the entire city.
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What kind of associations does the word Egypt call up to you? Might it be pyramids, pharaohs, gods, tombs, camels, scarabaeus? With The Timebuilders:Pyramid Rising you have a great opportunity to dive into unique world of Egypt mythology and raise an empire from the sands of time. If you liked Royal Envoy, you'll like this new building simulation from Wendigo Studios in which you play as a ancient Egypt`s greatest architect and construct either famous monuments or reconstruct various villages.Just having started to play the game I was surprised to hear amazingly beautiful music! Frankly, I often turn off the music of the game I play if it don't fit the whole atmosphere. But music of The Timebuilders: Pyramid Rising with its perfect reflection of inimitable atmosphere of antiquity has made me a fun of The Timebuilders: Pyramid Rising! I couldn't stop listening to it! So, I can assure you won't regret to spend your time, playing this game!
This time you go back to the 80's. Even if you are not familiar with previous successful series of Fix-it-up: Kate's Adventure and it's sequel Fix-it-up: World Tour, you will be easily captivated with this new and incredible time management game. Though Fix-it-up Eighties: Meet Kate's Parents goes on garage-themed again, it promises to be more interesting, challenging and addicting. Here you meet Frank and Mary, who happen to be Kate's parents. All of the work will be around the cars and everything that is connected with them. Buying, fixing, renting, upgrading, painting and of course selling them at a profit. You can develop your own strategy to earn money the way you want to. Your choice and prosperity is up to you!
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