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Lou Scheimer, producer of 'Fat Albert,' dies
Scheimer also produced 'He-Man,' 'She-Ra'
Lou Scheimer, a pioneer in Saturday morning television cartoons with hit shows such as "Superman," "Fat Albert" and "He-Man," has died at 84, according to his biographer.
Scheimer died Thursday, said writer Andy Mangels, who said he spoke with Scheimer's family.
Scheimer was a founder of Filmation, which began producing Saturday morning staples in the 1960s, including superhero stories and an animated version of "Star Trek."
Later, the studio found hits with "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids," "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," and "She-Ra, Princess of Power."
Scheimer occasionally did voice work on the cartoons.
Filmation's library was purchased by DreamWorks last year.
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glassed, not tabbed to the main structure. The stringers are notched and fully glassed in place. Engine ... even with the four aluminum tanks (two saddle tanks in the engine compartment, one in the cockpit ... are conveniently placed. Since each cylinder of the 12V2000 MTUs can be individually serviced, engine hatches ...
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Corporate investment in campus research program pays dividends
Sept. 1, 2009
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Advances in medical diagnostics offer great potential for improving patient care. Three RIT projects, which are among the first to be completed as part of the university's corporate research-and-development venture known as Corporate R&D at RIT, are positioned to make an impact in that area.
Each of these medical-technology projects provides a means for improving the performance of blood analysis equipment on platforms that are scalable, modular and user-friendly—bringing CSI-like discovery to the growing line of RIT's research-and-development projects.
Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard, Eli Saber and Steven Day, all faculty members in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, were awarded research funding totaling $160,000 for separate projects with Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. The company, a local subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is one of the first organizations to partner with RIT in the program.
Lamkin-Kennard and Luke Holsen, a third-year biomedical engineering student, developed modular software for simulating antibody/antigen reactions."The blood analyzer is used in clinical labs in hospitals and medical offices," explains Lamkin-Kennard, assistant professor in the mechanical engineering department. "Companies continually look to improve analysis machines. Current analyzers calculate dozens of chemical reactions. What seems like a simple compound may not always be, and we need to understand the fundamental reactions going on."
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is based in Raritan, N.J., but has both manufacturing and R&D operations in Rochester. The company develops specialized in-vitro diagnostic equipment used to test blood and other bio-fluids in transfusion medicine and clinical laboratories. Since the results produced by this equipment are used for important medical decisions, improvements in accuracy and reliability of those results are always desired.
"More accurate reading of data can ensure better determination of disease and eventual intervention," says Namitha Benjamin, an electrical engineering graduate student who worked with Eli Saber, associate professor in electrical engineering.
Saber and Benjamin developed algorithms for interpreting thin-film slides to improve the efficiency and accuracy of tests to detect glucose levels for patients with, or suspected of having, diabetes. The project uses slides to build an image database that shows results to the lowest and highest extremes of the normalcy scale and to determine even finer measures within the current results.3
The third project with Ortho involved Steven Day, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Risa Robinson, associate professor of mechanical engineering. Day, Robinson and Amit Chainani, a graduate student in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, collaborated on making real-time measurements of the mixing process done in microwells, a key component of Ortho-Clinical's analyzers that house chemical reactions. Microwells are cone-shaped, plastic cups, less than a centimeter tall and coated with chemical reagents. In testing, blood and other reagents are added to the wells, incubated and measured in the analyzer; the resulting reactions are indicators of infection or disease.The program was established last year to support collaborative efforts between industry and higher education.
"Companies such as Johnson & Johnson and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics can prove to be significant educational partners," says Harvey Palmer, dean of the Kate Gleason College of Engineering. "These partnerships help our students develop critical skills through research and product development. They also help the companies optimize their equipment. This is a growing relationship as we expand further into bio-medical research."
The company owns the intellectual property, but RIT retains the rights to publication and classroom learning.
"You can see immediate benefits," says Lamkin-Kennard. "We can provide an immediate impact for Johnson & Johnson, and as educators, we can provide opportunities for students."
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Corporate R & D at RIT has been
established to engage business and university resources—from laboratories to faculty and staff expertise in key areas of research: imaging, sustainability and bio-X (biology, health care and medical fields of study). Research facilities at RIT have grown to more than 50 labs and centers of excellence, taking an interdisciplinary approach to problem solving, economic development and learning.
In an excerpt from a presentation in 2008, RIT President Bill Destler stated:
"Our institutions of higher education in the U.S. are still without question the finest in the world, and they possess, in aggregate, a reservoir of intellectual talent and creativity unmatched anywhere else. RIT, moreover, was founded to meet corporate needs and the university counts among its faculty and staff an unusually rich mixture of scholars and practitioners. That combination makes our institution ideally suited to meet the needs of industry for new technologies and new ideas for businesses, products and services.
"If universities and colleges are to become the economic engines in their communities that they aspire to be, then their research and development activities need to be focused, at least in part, on projects that have the potential to lead to new products and services."


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ELDON, IOWA -- People packed the Wapello County Fairgrounds for the final day of fun-filled festivities.
"We've had a pretty good fair," Tonya Doud, Wapello County Board President said. "We had to deal with some rain, but it's not something new to us. This has been the sixth straight year in a row of rain."
Despite the rain Friday and Saturday, everything but the horse show went on, and that has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 21 at the Fairgrounds.
"We were able to have our concert last night and had a good time with those who were out to join us for it," Doud said, "and we wrap up today with our demo derby."
People also took part in the cattle and swine shows on the itinerary for this Father's Day.
"I'm gonna show a pig," Sawyer Goehring said.
"The Cattle show is a little bit different though," Doud said. "It goes by breed, and then they go for an overall, so I mean they definitely are looking for different things in how the animal walks and different aspects of the animal."
Doud adds this is the first swine show the fair has had in 15 years.
"Some of the state regulations have changed, so that allowed everybody to be able to start some other shows," she said.
In addition to the carnival rides, food and games, the kids could also make some furry friends at the petting zoo. Even the adults had some toys to play with at a car show.
"My wife Barbara has always wanted a Mustang," Sam Saffell, a car show participant, said. "We bought that car, and she goes, 'It sure is a pretty color.' 'Yes dear, it is a pretty color, but we're gonna sell it.' 'It sure is a pretty color...' 'Okay we'll keep it.'"
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The Gentleman Pirate
How Stede Bonnet went from wealthy landowner to villain on the sea
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Stede Bonnet's career as the "Gentleman Pirate" may represent the worst midlife crisis on record. In 1717, Bonnet, a retired British army major with a large sugar plantation in Barbados, abandoned his wife, children, land and fortune; bought a ship; and turned to piracy on the high seas. Though his crew and fellow pirates judged him to be an inept captain, Bonnet's adventures earned him the nickname "the Gentleman Pirate," and today his legend lingers in the annals of pirate history. But why did a man who seemed to have everything give it all up for a life of crime?
For a few years in the early 18th century, from about 1715 to 1720, piracy experienced a golden age. "Stede Bonnet was part of a gang of pirates operating in the Caribbean that are responsible for the images we have of pirates today," says historian Colin Woodard, author of The Republic of Pirates. The popular pirate, as known from Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island to the recent Pirates of the Caribbean movie trilogy, was inspired by these buccaneers. But even during their lifetimes, pirates like Edward "Blackbeard" Thatch (or Teach) and Ann Bonny were romanticized. "They were folk heroes," says Woodard. Though the authorities characterized pirates as "devils and demons, enemies of all mankind," Woodard says, "many colonial citizens supported them. People saw pirates as Robin Hood figures, socking it to the man on their behalf."
Piracy was a lifestyle, a profession and a political cause in the early 18th century. Many of the men who turned to piracy off the American coast were escaped slaves and indentured servants or colonists who had failed to make a living on land. During this period, Woodard says, "ordinary people were upset about the growing gap between rich and poor, and the growing authoritarian power of the British empire." Though a hanging offense (unless one bribed officials), piracy was an attractive option for men in desperate circumstances with some knowledge of seafaring and a deep loathing for authority.
Stede Bonnet had no knowledge of seafaring, having sailed only as a passenger. Moreover, he had no apparent reason to rage against the establishment. Bonnet was born in the 1680s in Barbados and, according to the transcript of his 1718 trial, had "the advantage of liberal education." After retiring from the army with a rank of major, Bonnet bought an estate and settled in as a member of respectable society, where he spent a decade raising a family until he suffered some kind of mental break. A contemporary account of Bonnet's career suggested that "some Discomforts he found in the married state" led to "this Humour of going a-pyrating," but it seems unlikely that a nagging wife alone could be enough to drive a law-abiding gentleman to piracy.
"There have been a number of theories that it was something mental," says David Moore, an archaeologist and historian with the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort. Moore notes that, according to the legal record, Bonnet borrowed £1700 (about $400,000 today) around 1717. This suggests that he may have been having financial problems, perhaps due to a hurricane, drought or other natural disaster wiping out his sugar crop.
"Bonnet may have been unbalanced," says Woodard. "From the genealogical record we know that there had been disruptions in his life. One of his children had died." Woodard believes that Bonnet's conversion to piracy stemmed from a combination of personal pressures and politics. Though historians cannot be sure, Woodard says that Bonnet was probably a Jacobite, supporting James Stuart as King of England over the German-born George I. Whether out of loyalty to James or simply animosity toward authority, "most pirates at the time thought of themselves as in revolt against King George," says Woodard. "There was a lot of toasting to King James III."
Regardless of his motivation, Bonnet was determined to carry out his plan. Generally, anyone embarking on a career of piracy would begin by seizing a ship. Bonnet purchased his sloop legally. He armed it with ten cannons, hired a crew of 70 and named the ship Revenge. As Bonnet had no obvious enemy against which to revenge himself, it's likely he chose a name that sounded menacing and pirate-esque—indeed, many pirate ships used the name Revenge.
When Bonnet's Revenge was stocked and ready, he ran up a jolly roger and ordered the crew to sail to Virginia, where they would raid commercial vessels. The skill of Bonnet's crew, many of whom were experienced pirates, helped him quickly capture several ships, which were loaded down with the treasures of the trans-Atlantic trade.
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Of the Bonnette clan that migrated thru Canada from France. Edmond Joseph Bonnette was born 7th of June 1861 in Canada, his son Edmond Joseph (my grandfather) was born in Webster, Mass.,Jan.20th 1882, as was I ( one of eleven ) born in Webster, Sept.25th,1951. My father William Lawrence Bonnette was one of ten born in Philadelphia, Pa. April 11th, 1922. Any family connected in any way please feel free to reach out!
Posted by Edmond Joseph Bonnette on February 17,2011 | 12:33 PM
I am learning about Pirates before a trip to Charleston with a class of mine. I love to hear lots of storys about Bonnet. I need as much information as I can get. Write more! Thanks!
Posted by Alex Benac on October 28,2009 | 08:36 PM
I am a descendent of John Bonnette of Barnwell, Sc. He had 2 sons Lemuel and Gardner Bonnette, and Dartha Nesmith. Lemuel Bonnette had 3 girls and 1 boy. Gardner Bonnette had 5 boys and 1 girl, which was me Sara. i dont know to much about my bonnette ancestors.
Posted by Sara Brower on July 26,2009 | 08:33 PM
I grew up with the bonnet stories in the family...I would love to know more. Thanks
Posted by Steven Bonnet on April 27,2009 | 05:38 PM
My Bonnetts were in Louisiana by 1850. My gg grandmother Matilda Murrell and John Bonnett were married in Lowndes Co. Alabama. On the 1850 and following censuss they always stated they were from South Carolina. I am interested in your novel, Mr. Simmons. Please e-mail me and let me know the name. Does anybody know the names of Stede Bonnet's children. We were Bonnetts untill a cousin of my grandfather, a doctor in Alexandria, LA. put an (e) on his name during the first World War. Then everybody in central Louisiana followed. Sincerely, Donna Gayle Bonnett Hall My e-mail address is email@example.com
Posted by Donna Bonnett(e) Hall on June 8,2008 | 12:15 PM
Look for my upcoming historical/biographical fiction novel relating to the life of Captain Stede Bonnet!
Posted by Aaron Simmons on May 28,2008 | 10:48 PM
I live about two hours from Charleston in Windsor SC. There are three spellings of the name here. Bonnet, Bonnett, Bonnette. I believe my greatgrandmother added the "e" I'm not sure about the additional "t".
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Minor spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man to follow.
There is no question that a sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man was intended from the very beginning (ASM screenwriter James Vanderbilt was hired to write the screenplay an entire year and a half before the first movie premiered). But it's only after catching the film does one realize how serialized the installment is meant to be. Amazing Spider-Man is not a stand alone movie, purposefully leaving out explanations for its central mysteries, including one major plot point: the disappearance of Peter Parker's parents.
While the attempt to paint a bigger pictures using a singular adventure is ambitious and potentially lucrative, it can be hardship for a filmmaker, whose sights lie mainly on the task at hand. When I sat down with director Marc Webb to discuss The Amazing Spider-Man, the conversation naturally slipped into sequel talk. The movie ultimately demands it from scene one, in which we see the fateful moment where Peter said goodbye to his family forever. For Webb, the unfulfilled throughlines were rooted in character and part of an ambitious plan to expand the Spidey universe:
Marc Webb: One of the things we talked about early on was here's this kid who gets left behind by his parents at a really early age. What kind of impact does that have? That's a real significant event. To me it's about he goes into the world with a little bit of distrust, and I think that manifests itself, it culminates in that scene with the car thief, where he's f**king around with the car thief, being a bit cruel to him. Again, he has a chip on his shoulder. I thought that was interesting to explore. He's an outsider in a way, partly by choice. There's a barrier between him and the world around him. He doesn't get great value or esteem from social acceptance.
Can you talk about the choice about not paying off what happened to them? That seems risky.
Webb: You know, when we were thinking of the movie, the absence of the parents, in particular his father, it was a large shadow cast over a bigger swath of film. There are unresolved things with the intention of letting that flow into other, deeper stories. I didn't feel like tying everything up it didn't feel like the right thing to do.
Is this an investment for you that you want to continue telling Peter's story?
Webb: We'll see. These movies typically have a life beyond a single movie. Obviously, there's a narrative obligation to tie things up and a certain pressure to tie up all the loose ends. But I feel like, why not dance with the idea that there's going to be a larger story? There's enough stuff going on, enough obstacles that Peter Parker to face, that we didn't need to wrap up everything. We could leave people more curious about the future.
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You're from Wisconsin do you find that you bring a certain sensibility to Spider-Man that you could trace back to your time growing up there?
Webb: That's a really interesting question. Sometimes I think there's a gap between New York and Los Angeles. I have a really good friend of mine who said, 'You know, the culture emanates from New York and Los Angeles.' I really took offense to that. I think there are trends that come from New York and Los Angeles, but I think there's a lot of culture coming from what people consider ""fly-over"" states.
It's refracted in different ways there.
Webb: I think there's less cynicism in that part of the world. I tend to be less cynical in my filmmaking. [Laughs] I don't know how you interpret that It's a very subjective term.
That seems important when you're tackling a superhero movie that incorporates grand, human themes.
Webb: Yeah. I think it's easy to be ironic. Less so that to say that you believe in something and put that out into the world.
How many Spider-Man comics did you read in anticipation of making this film?
Webb: Oh man my room was filled with comics. I felt such an obligation to understand. Not just the storylines, but there are so many different interpretations. It's important to honor the cannon, to be familiar with lots of the cannon. For instance, our Gwen Stacey, we took from the early Ditko/Stan Lee comics. But a lot of the Spider-Man posture and pose is from the Ultimates. But in a way it was reassuring there are so many different inflections of that character. He's been around for 50 years. There's something iconic in Spider-Man and Peter Parker, but there's also something flexible about him.
How do you know what fans want out of Spider-Man?
Webb: There's a very vocal fanbase, but there are obligations to a broader audience as well. So it's tricky. When you think about Spider-Man, his whole body is covered in a costume. You can't see any of this skin color. I think that's why he's so popular around the world people invest in the symbol of Spider-Man. I think if that image remains consistent, that he's out there trying to do good in some way, then people will give you leeway.
When you approached this film, what did you feel you hadn't seen in a Spider-Man movie before?
Webb: Peter Parker is all about relatability. He has all these simple domestic dramas we all go through: talking to girls, chores for Aunt May. What I really wanted to do was a naturalistic, spontaneous intimacy. That they were these people who felt real and that there was this level of scope and spectacle that your obliged to. People want to see the battles and the flying back and forth. But I think people also wanted to see the little moments between Peter and Gwen Stacey that felt real and natural. That's what was one of the most fun parts about it, finding those moments.
How do you make high school students in a modern setting relatable. Did you undercover and figure out what kids are acting like today?
Webb: A few years ago, I did a Jimmy Eat World video back at my old high school in Wisconsin and it was incredibly awkward. But it was fascinating! One of the things I found out, the further you get away from high school, you categorize it. There are geeks, nerds you begin to believe the mythology that there are these archetypes rather than people. In terms of creating Peter Parker, I wanted to steer away fro supergeek guy. I think that's what they'd done before. I don't think you see that now. Geeks are kind of running the world now. Look at The Social Network. Geeks are all of our bosses.
What I do think is consistent is that Peter Parker is an outsider. On the periphery, on the outside looking in. There's a heroic impulse that he has, but it's covered by a lack of ability. That was something interesting. It's a movie and you have to create a shorthand to shape a quick understanding of a universe. But that's why I cast Andrew and Emma, they have an organic quality to their performances.
When the movie was first ramping up, there was a big discussion (especially on the Internet) over whether or not the movie would or could cast a black actor in the role. Did it ever get far enough within the casting process that hiring a non-white actor was a possibility?
Webb: I don't think it was a specific conversation, but it was a possibility. I think that would be fantastic. Legitimately. Spider-Man is a character that transcends race. It's the idea that he's relatable. As long as the character does things we understand. I'd see that movie in a heartbeat!
You have one of the more genius Stan Lee cameos in a Marvel movie. Is there an art to incorporating the inevitable Stan Lee cameo into the movie?
Webb: When I first met Stan Lee, who is a wonderful, wonderful guy, the first thing he said was, 'let's talk about my cameo.' I was looking at parts of the movie to do some funny sight gags and I had had that scene in there with the librarian and it was just some random guy. It seemed like the perfect place. I didn't want to put it at the end, I wanted to put it in the context of the film. The scene was the before and it was just like, that has to be Stan Lee!
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Yeah, sometimes i sew something for my husband, even if he keep telling me "i asked for nothing! let me alone with your sewing and your sticky pins!!"
The short is the burda pattern 7046 and the shirt is a short sleeves version of the burda pattern 7767.
For the short, i cutted a size (or maybe 2!!) too small, that's why i added some fabric on the side seams….
For the shirt, french seams all over the shirt and the edges are finished with bias, clean and good looking.
Aug 13, 2013, 10.38 AMby steffania
both the trousers and the shirt are beautiful! I like the details. I think I'll try to make them!
Aug 13, 2013, 07.44 AMby Mary Athey
great outfit, both pieces look lovely on your husband especially the shirt. great photos as well x
Aug 13, 2013, 07.35 AMby martinK
Yes, men fashion!!! You did a good job and I hope your husband is now convinced of the greatness of sewing!! He did a good job as model, too!!! Keep on sewing for him :-)
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Rockabye Baby! transforms timeless rock songs into beautiful instrumental lullabies. Guitars and drums are traded for soothing mellotrons, vibraphones and bells, and the volume is turned down from an eleven to a two. Rockabye Baby! is the perfect way to share the music you love with the littlest rocker in your life.Track List:
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By Maniac's Mom
from Niles, MI
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Comments about Baby Rock Records Rockabye Baby - Lullaby Renditions of Metallica CD:
The CD sounded great. It had all of their most popular songs and each song was recognizable in its "lullaby version." This is the perfect thing for a Metallica fan's baby.
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It is a nice addition to the collection
By Metallica fan
from Rochester, New York
This CD is a neat way to play some of my favorite songs with family around or to relax with. Some of the songs just repeat the intro or portions of each song. Some of the tones are over modulated in the recording which causes minor distortion and makes my surround sound system seem as though I have blown speakers- and I don't have blown speakers. Overall, this was a good purchase.
Fun Unique Gift
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from Boston, MA
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My husband is a huge Metallica fan and I wanted to surprise him with a unique gift. It is so good that he said he can play it for baby or he might listen to it on his own! He was impressed with how they took some of the darker songs and made them baby friendly. He is now going to go buy the Guns N Roses CD!
Sounds like a 1980s MIDI file
By WorkingMom
from Long Island, NY
The sound quality is poor - it sounds like WAV or MIDI files.
Put my grandson to sleep
By Denise
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My grandson is Autistic. This was his favorite Christmas gift. It put him to sleep on the way home from Christmas at Mom Mom and Pop Pop's house. He never falls asleep in the car. It's a very soothing CD. He loves it!
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By Lawyer Mom
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The Rockabye series is a lifesaver -- my son listens to his Metallica every night as he falls asleep and I love listening to it myself. My son also has Tool, the Beatles, U2 and the Rockabye Greatest Hits album (which are all great), but Metallica is the best!!
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I think this is great. My daughter loves music of all kinds. I love Metallica. This is a great CD. I am so happy that I found something that she loves and that I don't mind listening to it also.
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i would buy this album again and again
By rekkabean
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FOR ALL THE "METAL HEADS"!!! got this as a gift from a friend and OMG it's awesome!! can't wait to but other cd's by rockbye. it's extremely soothing and even though i haven't the baby yet, i listen to it all the time. my husband even has a copy for his car. cna't wait to get other cd's of my fav groups lullibies!!!!! they have everuthing from bob marley to zeplin to U2 to queen.....LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!
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Excellent choice for a wide variety of fresh seafood when in the Worcester, MA area. Very popular, so be sure to make a reservation.
I remember almost immediately why I rarely dine here. It is just so loud. Something about the acoustics seems to make it hard to hear anyone but the person right across the table from you. That said, the food was very good and the service was excellent.. The waiter gave us ample time to enjoy our cocktails before taking our dinner order.
Three of us were very happy with our food choices. Two Seafood casseroles were perfect. The Sole over mashed potato and creamed spinach was great. The service was excellent. We all enjoyed it.
They have a gluten free menu with a ton if stuff on it. Very accommodating to the rest of the table as well. They even have a few gluten free desserts!
I hadn't been there in twelve years or so since my Clark days and its even better than I remember it. Cyndi and Sanlay were outstanding! They were professional and sweet. Every bite we took was amazing. Thank you
Been coming to Sole for years. Every time it's excellent. Oyster fest going on now. Menus always seems to be endless with new choices that are winners. Wine list ranges from affordable to superior brands. Waitstaff always attentive. Always exceeds expectation as one of the best restaurants anywhere.
Great place to meet your parents for lunch or dinner. Nice menu. Very nice waitstaff. Fish is great and prices very reasonable.
Frequent guest of the Sole and as always they did a great job
The food was amazing, but our server Timmy went above and beyond to make my husbands birthday dinner unforgettable. We will be back soon!!
I met a friend for lunch as this restaurant was 1/2 way for both of us. We met at 2 on a Saturday afternoon and left the restaurant at 5:30. The wait staff was great they didn't rush us out, gave us the time to casually dine and catch up with each other. Nice to find a good seafood place that isn't trying to quickly turn the tables over. We will be back.
The Sole Proprietor is hands down the best seafood restaurant in the Worcester area. We chose to go there to celebrate a job promotion, knowing that the food is always excellent and worth the price. The only downside is that there's such a great selection on the menu to try that it's hard to choose what to order, but that's just all the more reason to come back again.
I had the Maryland crab cakes with an asian cole slaw and rice. I honestly have to say I liked the crab cakes better then ones I had in Virginia. The slaw was zingy and refreshing against the sweet crab. My wife had twin, grilled lobster tails with fall seasonings, a mixed root vegetable mash and earthy mushrooms. She was quite happy. She shared a taste of the mushrooms and the mash.. they were wonderful. I can't comment on the lobster though.. somehow there wasn't any for me to taste :) Even though we had asked for a quiet corner in or reservation, we were seated in the main room (which was quite noisy) We asked to be moved to a side room. After that, we were quite content. We will be asking for a side room in future reservations.
Several of us met for a business lunch and it was among the best lunch meetings I have experienced in many years. The wait staff was considerate of the conversation, they did not hover or rush us. In fact, when two of us remained for an extra hour, to discuss other business, the staff could not have been more gracious, Added to that, the food was excellent!
My wife and I visited the Sole Proprietor to celebrate her birthday, and we couldn't have made a better choice. Both of our servers (each table is assisted by two) were knowledgeable, approachable, and clearly took a lot of pride in their work. They made fantastic recommendations from the menu and made all the difference in making my wife feel special on her big day. Our orders were prepared beautifully and promptly. Everything was fresh as could be, and proportions, seasoning, and accompaniments were all spot on. We would visit this restaurant in a heartbeat-- well worth the hour-long drive from Boston!
Oyster Fest menu was impressive. I had an oyster entree and appetizer and both were prepared perfectly. My guests all had a variety of dishes and everybody was more than pleased with the creative and well prepared dishes. Great food at a great price. If you have not been here you need to try the place.
A very nice experience on the whole. Waitress was a bit odd in that she only addressed a single member of our party, even when answering questions from the rest of the table regarding the menu. Otherwise, courteous, prompt and pleasant. The ambiance left a bit to be desired at the price point and cuisine type. Nice, but a bit crowded. We had a broad variety of items including foods that were raw, fried, grilled, and stewed and all were well prepared. Unfortunately several items were noticeably under-seasoned. I'm a big believer that food should come to the table ready-to-go and not require additional salt or pepper. That was not the case. It may be easier to add seasoning than remove it, but this aspect was a bit disappointing.
Service was great with a knowledgeable wait staff. Fish was excellent. Steak was also really good.
A++ Service & food were outstanding! Party of six - all 1st time there - we will be back often. No complaints.
Our dinner was excellent! Staff were great! Went on a Saturday night. It was packed but we were not rushed at all.
Enjoyed the evening with friends, everything was great!
The SP was loud cramped and very energetic (Sat night). We were seated at a table that was too small for our party and it was clear that this was the case at just about every table. Even though it was a busy night they seated us promptly. The waiter was attentive as he could be but just had too many tables to serve. He was insistent on a particular wine – bad choice. Given the crowd the service was just okay. My expectations for the food were very high and they were met. This is one of the best meals I have had in a long time. Everyone at the table loved what they had. The menu itself is so full of great choices that the biggest problem I had was choosing just one thing.
Great menu! Food was delicious! Prices were very reasonable!
Very enjoyable for both my wife and myself ...service was excellent from Mike and Megan ...
Food was fantastic. My husband and I took my parents for their 56th wedding anniversary. We loved everything we ate (my husband ordered stuffed shrimp, while the 3 of us had the fried soft shell crabs) and could not believe the quantity of the food! Will definitely go back--
I live on Cape Cod now but whenever I am in the Worcester area I dine at the Sole, outstanding service and food!
I love love love the sole! But fake flowers on the table -- come on... very tacky for such an upscale restaurant. I would love to be able to compare this to my favorite restaurant Mistral in Boston but I cant. The food is always good but never outstanding.. Time to turn it up a notch Sole!!! I will always return but I look forward to that day when you try somethign new
Our third trip to Worcester just to have a special dinner out at the Sole. Always impressed never disappointed parking is sometimes an issue but never overshadows the experience. Thanks so much for making this foodie's date night with the wife a memorable one.
The food at the Sole Proprietor was very good. The entrance way was very crowded and noisy with a quite a lot of people hanging around waiting to be seated. Once you were seated, the noise level in the restaurant itself was "energetic". This is not the place to go if you don't like noise. However, if that doesn't bother you, then I suggest giving Sole Proprietor a try. You won't be disappointed. The staff is friendly and there is a wonderful variety of foods to meet everyone's dining tastes. As far as dining goes, this restaurant is a gem.
In town for WPI parents weekend for my daughter. Food and cocktails were fabulous! Service was great! We will return the next time we are in town.
Had a wonderful and romantic first date at The Sole Proprietor. Our table was ready the minute we arrived and had a booth as I requested. Our server did not rush us at all and the food and wine was fantastic.
Always dependable, always serving the best there is in seafood, always prepared exceptionally. However, having a growing hearing problem I find the very busy environment difficult to have intimate conversations in any of the dining areas. So I talk louder but that has its drawbacks.
The Sole is our "special" place and really only go a few times a year, I start anticipating the meal days ahead of time. I sometimes mix it up and only order appetizers and get dessert other times I order it all. This night I ordered app, entree and dessert and left half the dessert as I was full to bursting. Our party of 3 arrived early and was seated right away. Drinks and wine ordered as we tried to decide on appetizers and then entrees. I had a seasonal salmon that I am still thinking about. Delicious.
Service was outstanding. It was very busy so many of the main dishes were not available. A little disappointing we could not get the swordfish. But the food was very good.
We had been to The Sole Proprietor one other time. They did not disappoint. Our waiter was excellent ~ very patient and personable. The food was great. The menu is high seafood choices. I wish the spinach did not have garlic in it. We each enjoyed a different seafood meals. I especially liked that we were able to reserve on line.
The New England Lobster Bake had absolutely superb-tasting lobster & the additional baked, stuffed scallops which I''d ordered, were just as delectable. The clam chowder was watered down & tasteless! The half corn on the cob was just as flavorless. The PEI mussels were good but it looks like you've run out of them when you combine two types of mussels. The lobster presentation was very poor - it looked like it had been decapitated & autopsied (a direct quote from my husband). His food was all fantastic, especially the NY sirloin. Clam chowder & corn should not be downgrading a meal of this quality!!
This is one of the most reliably great restaurants I know. Every meal is phenomenal.
Great seafood restaurant, good service, consistent
Delicious, great presentation, very reasonable pricing, helpful friendly wait staff
Amazing top quality seafood. You won't be disappointed weather going for some cocktails or for some of the finest seafood around.
Delicious seafood and great service. Can be pricey, but for a special meal definitely worth it.
Our servers in the dinning room were friendly and checked up on us made sure we had everything, even though they were really busy, they took the time to make sure we had everything we needed. Though the night before when eating at the bar area, our server neglected us, set our food down at any place on the table rather in from of us and left right after without asking if we needed anything else- in which we did.
We have been going to the Sole Proprietor for over twenty years, mostly for special occasions. In the last 5-6 years, the food was mediocre. Last night's meal was a marked improvement. My daughter and I had Nantucket scallops cooked to order: pan seared and very rare rather than ordering the overly complicated Nantucket scallop dish on the menu. The sweet potato mash and the baby spinach with a hint of garlic were nicely done. We asked if there was a new chef and sent our compliments to the kitchen staff. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was that the tiramisu wasn't great. Our servers were exemplary. Now, we can look forward to having delicious meals at the Sole Proprietor again. Long live the Sole!
We have been to the Sole Proprietor many times but this night was even a little more special. It was my wife's 72 birthday that day and we chose to celebrate it with one of our daughters at our favorite restaurant. As always, the food and service was excellent. Thank you for making our special occasion even more special.
We had a great dinner and they were very accommodating by placing a candle in a dessert and wrote Happy Birthday on a dessert plate. Very special and very special place to eat. Recommend to anyone.
I know it is a seafood restaurant but they have an extensive menu, more so than most others. Everything sounded very good. Our entrees were excellent and the wait staff was excellent as well. Nice place to go! Have been before and will definitely be back.
The Sole provided by far the best service I've experienced in a while. Our two waitresses were so pleasant and attentive.
Dinner was excellent. It seemed like there were at least 4 people seeing to our needs and desires. All aspects of the experience were very positive. Pricey, but worth it!
Every time I have a special occasion or am coming from the Hanover Theater I come here and it never fails to be everything I and my company needs. The wine selection is fantastic as well as the menu. So many delicious choices! And everything is done perfectly. The waitstaff is always on the ball and they truly care about if you are happy. My favorite place in Worcester!
I have been to this restaurant several times, usually with friends. This time I brought my two daughters for a "girls night out", a special treat, since my girls have been off for many years, for college, Peace Corps, living abroad, etc.. So it was a wonderful place to unite as adults,and celebrate our special bond and relationship. The host asked us when we arrived where we would like to sit and we were able to sit in a cozy, quiet area, which greatly added to our experience.
The food was delicious. The wait staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. But the noise level is VERY HIGH. There were only five of us at the table and it was really hard to hear unless we were right next to or across from the other person. It's a very robust crowd here, but patrons should be aware that it's not quiet.


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China hosts crucial meeting on the future of Asian snakes
International gathering tackles the conservation, sustainable use and livelihood aspects of snake trade
Guangzhou, 11 April 2011 – Some 70 experts representing close to 20 governments and international and national organizations are meeting in Guangzhou, China, from 11 to 14 April 2011, under the leadership of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). They will be considering the conservation priorities and management and enforcement needs related to the trade of snakes in Asia. The workshop follows celebrations held in Beijing last week to mark the 30th Anniversary of China joining CITES.
The global trade in snakes involves a variety of species from many different countries, with specimens taken from the wild bred in captivity. The unsustainable use of some of these species as well as loss of their habitats, have contributed in certain cases to a significant decrease in their populations.
This technical workshop brings together government experts, members of the CITES Animals Committee and organizations including IUCN and several of its Species Survival Commission specialist groups, UNCTAD-BioTrade, the China Wildlife Conservation Association and China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its geographical focus is on the markets and commercial trade originating in East, South, and Southeast Asia.
Of the 3,315 snake species globally recognized, one third occurs in this part of the world. Indonesia with 128 endemic snake species, followed by India with 112, China with 54, Papua New Guinea with 42, Sri Lanka with 41, and the Philippines with 32 are among those countries with the highest number of endemic snakes. CITES regulates trade in 130 snake species, 45 of which are found in range States in the Asian countries attending this workshop.
Commenting on the importance of the meeting, Mr John Scanlon, Secretary-General of CITES, stated that: "the global trade in snakes is an industry of considerable socio-economic importance for rural populations in several Asian countries. CITES is the main international tool to effectively regulate international snake trade in many of these species. The recommendations coming out of this meeting will be critical in addressing the wildlife conservation, sustainable use and livelihood aspects of such trade, and putting forward expert recommendations to CITES governing bodies for future directions."
"The harvesting of snakes, and in some cases the initial processing of their skins and other body parts, contributes important revenue to local communities in China and neighbouring countries. The Chinese Government pays great attention to achieving a harmonious balance between conservation and sustainable use of Asian snakes", declared Dr Su Chunyu, Executive Director General of the CITES Management Authority of China.
According to a wildlife trade policy review conducted in Viet Nam, the income from snake breeding is three to five times higher than the income generated by vegetable and crop cultivation, and dozens of times higher than the income from pig and cattle breeding.
Snakes play a vital role within their ecosystems. For example, if snakes were to disappear from the rice fields or other crop-producing landscapes of Asia, their prey, left behind with no predator to control their numbers, could have devastating effects on agricultural production, food security and national economies.
Snakes from the forests and jungles of Asia are consumed locally as well as in neighbouring countries for food, traditional medicines, skins, etc. But they are also sold as pets and found in expensive luxury leather goods and accessories, in the boutiques of Europe and North America. Their skins are often processed in various countries of re-export along the way.
Some examples of Asian snakes in trade (scientific name, common name, major exporters) from the CITES trade database:
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Ptyas mucosus (Oriental rat snake) - Indonesia (100% of global exports in this species) Cerberus rhynchops (Dog-faced water snake) - Indonesia (89%), Thailand (11%)
Python breitensteini (Borneo short-tailed python) Indonesia (70%), Malaysia (30%) Python brongersmai (Blood python) Malaysia (54%), Indonesia (46%) Python curtus (Sumatran short-tailed python) Malaysia (71%), Indonesia (39%) Python molurus bivittatus (Burmese python)Vietnam (99%) Python reticulatus (Reticulated python)Malaysia (47%), Indonesia (42%), Vietnam (11%)
Naja sputatrix (Indonesian cobra) Indonesia (100%)
Note to journalists: The Secretary-General of CITES has been invited to an official reception hosted by the Government of China on the occasion of 30 years of CITES membership. The reception will take place at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, on 8 April 2011.
CITES was adopted in March, 1973, in Washington D.C., following a recommendation of the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. It was the first Multilateral Environmental Agreement to enter into force in July 1975 and it assists China and another 174 countries that are Party to CITES to achieve sustainable development through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.
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