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Katie and Colman met in August 2005, during training for Goldman Sachs's First Year Analyst Program. Over 700 people attended, but Colman ended up sitting next to Katie. He offered her some candy (tempting her sweet tooth), and the rest is history.
Katie, a native of Philadelphia's suburbs, and Colman, a Londoner who attended boarding school in the states, chose Long Beach Island, in New Jersey, for their wedding location. Katie's family vacationed there during her childhood, and Colman came to love it while spending summer weekends there with her.
The bride relied on her sister Liz, the creative mind (and Katie's boss) at Linda & Harriet (a stationer), for all of the wedding's paper goods. The save-the-date looked like a pint of ice cream, a nod to the couple's tradition of getting after-dinner frozen treats on the island; inside, the carton held saltwater taffy to get guests in the mood for the oceanside affair.
Each pint was embellished with an illustration of Long Beach Island's famed lighthouse and featured witty text descriptions of the couple. The "LBI Seaside Sundae" was made with "Blondie Bar and 6ft. 6in. of Brit-tle," which hinted at Katie's hair color and Colman's height. A letterpressed disk with a magnet on the back popped out of the lid.
Linda & Harriet found inspiration for the stationery suite in Katie's Vera Wang gown. A very pale gray design mimicking the lace on the bride's skirt was letterpressed onto the card stock. Bryn Chernoff of Paperfinger calligraphed the text, which was letterpressed in aubergine ink.
The bridesmaids wore long, summery dresses appropriate for the September nuptials. Lizzy Sall and Shannon Casey of Dakota Martin designed the dresses, which were accessorized with earrings of the girls' choosing by Anne Woodman, a gift from the bride.
Katie's nephews wore crewcuts by J.Crew outfits with custom ties from George and Jane. The rings were carried on a ring pillow from bklynpillow.
Katie's two youngest nieces wore dresses from Papo D'Anjo and a headband in their hair. The dresses were appropriately a Liberty of London print -- a nod to Colman's and the girls' home city.
Katie's older niece, Emma, wore a dress by Johanna Grace to set her apart from the younger flower girls.
Katie's father, Frank, walked her down the aisle. "The time before I walked down the aisle with my father was so special," Katie says. "The smile he had on his face when he looked at me will forever be engrained in my memory."
Another highlight for the bride was catching a glimpse of her husband-to-be as she mounted a small hill at the beachside ceremony. Walking down toward the water, "I couldn't wait to get to him," Katie says.
The 200 guests sat facing one another on either side of the sea-grass runner, with a view of the waves just a few yards away.
Although a hurricane watch had been issued and the entire morning leading up to the 4 p.m. ceremony was overcast, the winds calmed enough to allow an outdoor wedding.
Colman's Astor & Black suit had a hidden surprise under the collar -- the wedding date embroidered in orange; the groomsmen's suits featured their initials embroidered under the collars. The lining and button holes were also customized, by making them aubergine.
Colman's mother gave Katie just what she needed to complete the Old English saying, "Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe": Katie taped a British coin to the inside of her purple beach-friendly Christian Louboutin wedges.
To round out the saying's requirements, Katie used her mother's bracelet (old), her own wedding dress (new), her sister's veil (borrowed), and her vintage turquoise Seaman Schepps earrings (blue).
Since there is only one main road on the 18-mile island, guests made the inevitable crossing from the beach to the reception venue. Wedding coordinator Annie Lee of Daughter of Design created custom signs for the street. She arranged one that sported the couple's silhouettes and newly shared last name to replace the regular sign.
Township police officers were kind enough to assist with traffic as guests crossed Long Beach Boulevard to The Long Beach Island Foundation, holding signs that read "stop in the name of love."
Guests were transported from the beach to California wine country, by way of a creatively decorated cocktail reception area. A calligraphed sign read "Welcome to Long Beach Island Napa Valley," and a faux vineyard was set up with grapes on the vine.
Wine barrels doubled as tables, and caterer Creative Edge set up wine stations with food pairings and a spread of cheeses.
Sticking with the vineyard theme, Katie and Colman asked their guests to write notes on wine labels created by Linda & Harriet. Paperfinger calligraphy noted that Katie and Colman love to collect and scrapbook wine bottle labels, and that guests could add to the collection by leaving their well wishes on the custom labels provided.
A framed chalkboard reading "find your way" was perched near escort cards with guests' names calligraphed in slate gray.
Flower pins made from repurposed note cards by Linda & Harriet added pops of color to the plain black shirts the waitstaff wore.
Photographer Stacey Kane took portraits on the beach following the ceremony.
Here, Katie is flanked by sisters Liz and Kim. All three carried similarly hued bouquets made by Hatch Creative Studio -- Katie held dahlias, and her sisters, mini calla lilies.
The main wedding colors of eggplant, deep orange, and slate gray filled the tent, which was draped in white fabric and vintage-style chandeliers.
Custom silk dupioni tablecloths with gray cotton napkins covered the two long tables that connected with half rounds at each end. Fruitwood reception chairs with gray cushions rounded out the romantic look.
An eclectic mix of patterned plates brought a flea market sensibility. Silver vases holding full arrangements of burgundy and purple dahlias, artichokes, orange tulips, 'James Story' orchids, ranunculus, and calla lilies dotted the table amidst mercury glass votives, vintage bud vases, and candlesticks holding orange pillar candles.
Centerpiece arrangements, done by Hatch Creative Studio, alternated between designs in complementary colors.
Ivory cards, tied with an orange ribbon to the back of each chair, outlined the evening's menu.
The couple wanted the menu to feature foods they enjoy. Katie chose Creative Edge based on her work with them when she was a corporate-events planner.
The meal began with a taster plate: baby beet and citrus Napoleon; hearts of palm and grapefruit with shrimp; watermelon and feta salad; and a goat cheese tart. Choices for the main course were short rib and fillet of beef with squash and spring-potato risotto, or lemon-thyme baked branzini. On hand for dessert: ginger snap cookies, pecan pie squares, chocolate beignets, berries and cream, and lemon meringue tarts.
Katie and Colman danced to Ray LaMontagne's "You Are the Best Thing."
Three songs followed the couple's first dance before dinner started, but the majority of dancing followed the meal. A special highlight: The father of the bride's rendition of "Hang on Sloopy."
A banana-bread cake with brown-sugar buttercream and chocolate nibs from Cake Alchemy boasted sugar flowers that matched the blooms on Katie's dress. The purple icing piped on each tier tied into the palette and also hinted at the lace details of the bride's gown.
Barb Salzman from Hatch Creative developed a backdrop for the photo booth, from Studiobooth, that featured frames with cutouts arranged on purple wallpaper.
Guests were treated to a bountiful goodie bag in their hotel rooms. The totes were filled with items of sentimental significance: peanut M&M's (Colman had offered the candy to Katie the day they met), a wine opener (in honor of the couple's first trip together), Cadbury chocolate (from Colman's home country), and dried cherries (from Michigan, where Colman spent summers as a child).
Photography: Stacey Kane Photography
Videography: Open Eye Media
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Makeup: Nam Vo
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Virgin Experience DaysHot Air Balloon Flight for 2
Experience the stunning views, thrilling highs and peaceful serenity of a hot air balloon flight.
Few experiences manage to be serene and thrilling at the same time, so taking a partner, friend or relation on a hot air balloon trip will be a day never forgotten.
The sensation of time being suspended as the world glides gently by is truly remarkable — not to mention the incredible views. Every flight is different, so no matter when or where you fly your sure to come away with some incredible photographs and memories to match.
This is a magical experience that's wonderful to share.Key Features:
- Safety briefing and participation in setting up the balloon.
- Balloon ride of approx 60 minutes as a member of a small group.
- Participation in deflation of the balloon.
- A glass of Champagne or soft drink when landed.
- Personalised certificate signed by your Pilot.
- Minimum age: 7 (under 18's must be accompanied by an adult)
- Minimum height: 4 ft 6 inch
- Maximum weight 18 st
- Participants must be in good health
- This experience is not sutable for anyone who is pregnant or recently undergone surgery.
- Allow 3-4 hours for whole experience.
- Launch sites do not have toilets or other amenities.
- Approx 50 locations in England, Scotland and Wales
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Virgin Experience DaysSpecial Occasion Overnight Stay at The Mayfair Hotel
There are 5 star luxury hotels, and then there is The May Fair: An icon of expressive contemporary design, bringing together boutique attention to detail with grand hotel service, all in the heart of London.
A legendary luxury hotel with a glamorous past, The May Fair is the ideal location for a lavish weekend getaway. You will feel like royalty with Champagne and chocolates in your room and the pure luxury and opulence at one of the most famous hotels in London. Check into an icon of style and smile at the thought of a deeply comfortable bed, a sleek, marbled bathroom and a long, lazy lie in the next day, stirring only at the thought of a full English breakfast with all the trimmings.
Upon arrival at the hotel you will be met by the attentive staff who will take your bags whilst you check into your King Superior room. Few luxury hotel rooms in London can match the fine detail of a May Fair Superior bedroom: featuring deeply textured fabrics, Catalan-designed furniture and a beautiful Sicilian marble bathroom complete with power shower. The rooms are so luxurious you will not want to leave. You will find a bottle of champagne and an indulgent box of chocolates waiting for you, so toast the occasion whatever it may be.
The May Fair 5 star luxury hotel is moments from London's most chic shopping areas, Bond Street and the equally famous Regent Street, so you'll have plenty of time to shop and feel glamorous before retiring to your lavish bedroom. A delicious full English breakfast will be served in the morning for both guests before you check out and head back to reality.
This experience is for a one night stay and is available on Fridays and Saturdays only. Location: Mayfair, London.
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Virgin Experience DaysTandem Skydive
Enjoy the incredible adrenalin rush of a tandem skydive with this unforgettable experience day.
After a short safety briefing session, you will fly to a height of approx 10-12,000ft safely strapped to a British Parachute Association tandem instructor before leaping into a 5000ft free-fall.
Your instructor controls the whole descent including the parachute opening and landing - you can just focus on the incredible views and sensations as you enjoy the free-fall, followed by the sudden rush of the parachute opening and the final gentle descent back to earth.
This tandem parachute jump is a once-in-a-lifetime experience you'll still be talking about 40 years later!
Tandem skydive locations: Cambridgeshire - Peterborough; Cumbria - Grange over Sands; Devon - Dunkeswell; Kent - Headcorn; Lancashire - Preston; North Lincolnshire - Brigg; Northamptonshire - Brackley; Nottinghamshie - Langar; Shropshire - Whitchurch; Suffolk - Beccles; Wiltshire - Netheravon.
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- Minimum age: 16 (under 18s need parental consent)
- Maximum weight: 15 stone (95 kgs) your weight should be proportionate to your height.
- Over-40s require a doctor's certificate of fitness
- You will be required to sign a Declaration of Fitness form, if in doubt please contact the centre before booking.
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Virgin Experience DaysOne Night Horseriding Break for Two in the New Forest
Enjoy a couple of days and one night away in the peace of the New Forest National Park.
The New Forest was the hunting ground of Kings as far back as William the Conqueror and the best way to explore its plains and enclosures is still on horseback. Ride across the grasslands and heaths where the forest ponies roam free, and on into the woods, home to fox, badger and many herds of wild deer. One Night bed and breakfast for two sharing a double en-suite room. Two hour ride on each day. Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card. Cancellation indemnity
This Riding Break is based on two people sharing a double en suite room, with continental breakfast, at Bashley House, or a similar graded bed and breakfast close to the stables. The break includes a two hour ride in western saddle for novice riders or traditional saddle for riders who are able to rise trot on each day. Please note that no ride includes canters, gallops or jumps. Bashley House is situated on the southern edge of The New Forest, just a short walk from the open forest, the 'local' Rising Sun Inn and the stables where your trusty steed will be awaiting your arrival, ready to take you out amongst the wild ponies and foals and on into the leafy glades of the forest enclosures. There you may well spy the herds of deer or other inhabitants of the peaceful woodlands. Beginners and more experienced riders are welcome. There are many places of interest to visit, places to eat and other activities to enjoy locally.
- Hampshire - New Forest
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Virgin Experience DaysLuxury Paris Day Trip and Lunch at the Eiffel Tower for 2
Treat a loved one to a day out together you'll never forget with this luxury trip to Paris, including lunch at the Eiffel Tower.
This luxury day trip to Paris will have you sampling the French delights in no time. With reserved seats on the Eurostar, a champagne lunch at the Eiffel Tower, a cruise on the River Seine and a coach tour of all the famous landmarks, you wont want to come home.
On arrival at St Pancras station you will be met by your guide and escorted onboard Eurostar. Upon arrival at Gard du Nord you will enjoy a panoramic coach tour of the city, including Notre Dame, Champs Elysees and the Arc de Triomphe.
You will then enjoy a delicious champagne lunch at the Eiffel Tower, with a fast entry ticket with reserved seats in the Altitude 58 restaurant which boasts fabulous views across the city. Sit back and enjoy a glass of champagne followed by a 2-course meal while soaking up the atmosphere.
Enjoy a visit to the 2nd level of the Eiffel Tower followed by a cruise on the River Seine that passes the Notre Dame Musee D'Orsay and Place de la Concorde.
In the late afternoon there is some free time for you to explore independently. Alternatively you can join a guided tour of Le Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa
In the early evening you will head back to Gard du Nord for the return journey to London St Pancras.
This experience is available Monday to Saturday from March 2013 to February 2014. You should allow one day for the whole experience. You will depart at 7.00 am from St Pancras and return at 20.30. Travelling times may vary and are subject to change.
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Portola Hotel & Spa's Winter Specials are here! Book now and enjoy these specials through January 31, 2014!
- Winter Monterey Bay Aquarium for Two Package
Enjoy early entrance into the Aquarium and two Aquarium "Two-Day Special" passes with this Monterey Winter Special.
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Family Affair: To Love with Buffy
Bringing Buffy (Anissa Jones) along on a business trip to Puerto Rico, Bill promises to spend all his free time with his niece. Of course, this puts a crimp on his social life in general and his romance with former flame Gail (Sue Casey) in particular, but Bill is doggedly determined to keep his word. It is up to Buffy to figure out that Bill is having a miserable time, and to do something about it. Gregg Fedderson, soon to join the cast in the recurring role of Cissy's boyfriend Gregg Bartlett, appears in this episode as "Marvin". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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John Ford's last western film, Cheyenne Autumn was allegedly produced to compensate for the hundreds of Native Americans who had bitten the dust in Ford's earlier films (that was the director's story, anyway). Set in 1887, the film recounts the defiant migration of 300 Cheyennes from their reservation in Oklahoma territory to their original home in Wyoming. They have done this at the behest of chiefs Little Wolf (Ricardo Montalban) and Dull Knife (Gilbert Roland), peaceful souls who have been driven to desperate measures because the US government has ignored their pleas for food and shelter. Since the Cheyennes' trek is in defiance of their treaty, Captain Thomas Archer (Richard Widmark), who agrees with the Indians in principle, reluctantly leads his troops in pursuit of the tribe. While there was never any intention to shed blood, the white press finds it politically expedient to distort the Cheyennes' action into a declaration of war. Thanks to the cruelties of such chauvinistic whites as Captain Oscar Wessels (Karl Malden), the Cheyennes are forced to defend themselves--and whenever Indians take arms against whites in the 1880s, it's usually misrepresented as a massacre. Only the intervention of US secretary of the interior Carl Schurz (Edward G. Robinson) prevents the hostilities from erupting into wholesale bloodshed. Based on a novel by Mari Sandoz, Cheyenne Autumn is a cinematic elegy--not only for the beleaguered Cheyennes, but for John Ford's fifty years in pictures. It is weakest when arbitrarily throwing in a wearisome romance between Richard Widmark and pacifistic schoolmarm Carroll Baker, who out of sympathy for the Indians has joined them in their 1500-mile westward journey. When the Warner Bros. people decided that the film ran too long, they chopped out the wholly unnecessary but very funny episode involving a poker-obsessed Wyatt Earp (James Stewart). Contrary to popular belief, this episode was included in the earliest non-roadshow prints of Cheyenne Autumn; the scene was excised only when the film went into its second and third runs in 1966 (it has since been restored). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Released just in time for Easter on April 27, 1962, this Rod Serling-scripted Twilight Zone episode is widely regarded as the series' low point. A ham-handed Christ parable, the story is set in a backward Mexican village, where the arrival of a mysterious stranger named Williams (Geoffrey Horne) brings out the superstitious worst in the local citizenry. Only little Pedro (Edmund Vargas) and the town's doctor (Nico Minardos) refuse to regard Williams as a threat, but they are shouted down by a hostile mob, leading to a painfully obvious climax that wouldn't have gotten past "Creative Writing 101." The sole redeeming virtue of "The Gift" was its classical guitar score by the great Laurindo Almeida. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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A simple wartime drama with nothing special in its story or characters, Tank Commandos stars Robert Barron as Lieutenant Blaine, an American officer fighting in Italy. He has been charged with heading up a unit of men to destroy an underwater bridge used by German tanks. One of the men in Blaine's squad is Diano (Donato Ferretta), an Italian-American whose language skills get him the job of interpreter with the local population. He is needed because there is only one Italian who knows where this underwater bridge is located -- and he is just a little kid. In this era of double-billed features, Tank Commandos was paired with Operation Dames at the cinemas and drive-ins. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Maracaibo was actor Cornel Wilde's second directorial effort. Wilde casts himself as troubleshooting oil man Vic Scott, who has arrived in Venezuela to help put out a fire at an offshore well. It's a ticklish situation: if Scott fails, not only will he die in the blaze, but all of Maracaibo will likely be destroyed. When he isn't risking his life, Scott romantically pursues ice-princess journalist Laura Kingsley (played by Jean Wallace, at the time Mrs. Cornel Wilde). Joe E. Ross of Car 54 Where are You fame provides a few welcome laughs as a Brooklynese oil rigger. Filmed partially on location, Maracaibo was based on a novel by Stirling Silliphant. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Her days of cinematic glory behind her, Paulette Goddard was compelled to take whatever came along in the mid-1950s. Playing the title role in Sins of Jezebel, Goddard survives the ordeal armed with little more than grim determination. The wicked princess of Phoenicia, Jezebel hopes to expand her power by marrying Ahab (Eduard Franz), the King of Israel. Jezebel brings destruction upon the Israelites through her many sexual peccadilloes and orgiastic bacchanals. The film's nominal leading man is George Nader, cast as a charioteer who succumbs to Jezebel's wiles. Surprisingly, the film manages to be quite entertaining within its tiny budget. The "redeeming moral value" of Sins of Jezebel is achieved by having the film presented in flashback, during a sermon delivered by pious preacher Elijah (John Hoyt). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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World for Ransom is an unofficial extension of the popular 1950s TV series China Smith. Most of the Smith personnel, including star Dan Duryea, director Robert Aldrich and cinematographer Joseph Biroc, are on hand for this inexpensive but well-mounted melodrama. Duryea plays a mercenary adventurer who gets mixed up in a scheme by foreign spies (who wear baggy suits and speak with Slavic accents) to kidnap a nuclear scientist. Actually it isn't the whole world that's held for ransom--only the city of Singapore, which the spies threaten with nuclear annihilation. World for Ransom star Dan Duryea is solidly supported by old pros Gene Lockhart, Patric Knowles, Reginald Denny and Nigel Bruce. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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"Her Salome Will Steal Your Breath Away" was the classic advertising slogan attached to this opulent Rita Hayworth epic -- a slogan which became laughable whenever a radio announcer would mispronounce Salome as "salami." Using the very sketchy Biblical story of the death of John the Baptist as its springboard, Salome depicts its title character, the stepdaughter of King Herod, as a victim of circumstance rather than a wanton temptress. Banished from Rome because of an unfortunate romance with the nephew of Caesar, Salome (Rita Hayworth) declares that all men are her enemies, but her resolve weakens when she falls in love with Claudius (Stewart Granger), the military commander of Galilee. Meanwhile, Salome's wicked mother, Herodias (Judith Anderson), plots the demise of John the Baptist (Alan Badel), who currently enjoys the protection of the superstitious Herod (Charles Laughton). At this point, the story departs radically from Scripture. Salome is no longer coerced by Herodias to demand the head of John the Baptist; instead, Herodias, on her own, promises Herod that Salome will perform the "Dance of the Seven Veils" for him -- but only if he beheads John first (Salome has been misinformed that the dance will save John from the headsman's sword). Somehow, scriptwriter Jesse Lasky Jr. even manages to concoct a happy ending for poor Salome, which is a lot more than Oscar Wilde or Richard Strauss were able to do. Considered an artistic flop in 1953, Salome seems somewhat better today, if only because of that powerhouse cast. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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The Steel Lady in this crazy-quilt actioner is the armored tank commandeered by star Rod Cameron. Marooned in the Sahara desert, airplane pilot Mike Monohan (Cameron) and his melting-pot crew (including a young Tab Hunter) come across a deserted Afrika Korps tank. As they roll across the burning sands in search of civilization, the crew is unaware that hidden within the tank is a fortune in diamonds. But villainous sheik Mustapha El Melek (John Abbott) does know, and he manages to enlist Monohan's drunken co-pilot Barlow (John Dehner) in his scheme to claim the gems for himself. Also released as Treasure of Kalifa, The Steel Lady is an unsteady mixture of war drama and Arabian-Nights escapism. The film was directed by E. A. Dupont, who in his salad days was responsible for the silent German classic Variety. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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On the eve of her wedding to Ramu (Jon Hall), the beautiful Tollea (Maria Montez) is spirited away from her tranquil South Sea island to the mysterious, forbidden place of her birth, Cobra Island. Ramu follows and, with help from his young-but-not-too-bright friend Kado (Sabu) and their chimp Coco, manages to land on the island and avoid capture, which would mean death. It turns out that Tollea is the rightful high priestess of Cobra Island, the first born of two twin daughters of the earlier priestess. Tollea was not immune to the venom of the king cobra, however, so she was spirited away from the island as an infant to avoid her unnecessary death. Now her grandmother, the Queen (Mary Nash), has secured her return. Tollea's twin sister, Naja (also played by Montez), has turned cruel, greedy, and ambitious, and is killing, torturing, and tormenting her people and perverting their religion; Naja must be deposed, hopefully before the volcano on the far side of the island registers too loud an objection to her blasphemies. But Naja -- who is wanton enough to want Ramu for her own pleasure -- and her confederate, the evil, ambitious Martok (Edgar Barrier), don't plan on leaving quietly.
Meanwhile, Ramu has to keep himself and Kado alive and decide if he's willing to give up the woman that he loves so that she can save her people; Tollea must choose between love and duty, fate and her birthright. One of the most ridiculously and unselfconsciously campy costume adventure movies of its era, Cobra Woman was apparently a lot of fun to work on and a relief from the reality of the Second World War for audiences in 1944. The script, co-authored by Richard Brooks a long time before he wrote The Brick Foxhole, much less directed Blackboard Jungle or made In Cold Blood or Lord Jim, is incredibly sloppy, the mix of harem dancers and ridiculous prop snakes is bizarre, and some of the worst choreography of its era doesn't help -- and yet it all hangs together, somehow, as entertainment. Director Robert Siodmak reportedly liked it, and as a refugee from the Nazis, working on it still beat the fate he'd fled in Germany. The movie is also alleged to be the primary inspiration for Jack Smith's Flaming Creatures -- which starred female impersonator Mario Montez -- and looking at it in the 21st century, one wonders if it was ever seen by Edward D. Wood Jr.; not only does the production sort of anticipate (albeit on a much higher level and budget) his work in the adventure genre, but the script seems to contain the essence of inept moments that he would elevate to an art of sorts. And one can just imagine Wood, as a young marine recruit, watching Cobra Woman eagerly and "learning" all the wrong lessons from its writing and production. But, like the best of Wood's movies -- only more so -- Cobra Woman is still great fun of the "guilty pleasure" sort. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
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In a harem in a Middle Eastern palace, the guardian leads the women he protects in telling the tale of Halroun-Al-Raschid (Jon Hall), the Caliph of Bagdad, who found himself an enemy close to home in the form of his half-brother Kamar (Leif Erickson), who was ineligible for the throne because of his mother's having been a slave. Halroun and his followers initially put down Kamar's attempt at usurpation, until Halroun's ambitious vizier Nadan (Edgar Barrier) changes sides. In the confusion of the ensuing battle, Halroun is wounded -- spotted by the young acrobat Ali (Sabu), he is sheltered by a group of traveling players led by Ahmad (Billy Gilbert), whose ranks also include a player and storyteller (and, if he is to be believed, former sailor) named Sinbad (Shemp Howard) and a man named Aladdin (John Qualen) who is searching for a magic lamp -- and a dancer named Scheherazade (Maria Montez), who had beguiled Kamar and welcomes his ascent to the throne, because she has been told that she is destined to marry a king. She loves the wounded man in her care, whose identity she doesn't know, but is intent on marrying Kamar, now that he is Caliph. But her plans are thwarted by Nadan, who wants no competition from her in his sway over Kamar, and has arranged to have her killed; but when an avaricious officer (Turhan Bey)instead sells her and the entire performing troup to a dishonest slave trader (Thomas Gomez). From that moment, complications ensue for all concerned, as the new Caliph goes after his beloved, the deposed king Halroun tries to protect her and regain his throne, and Nadan hopes to come out sitting on the throne himself. Treachery and narrow escapes, and even a few thwarted plans ensue on all sides as the hero Haroun has to watch out for Scheherazade and himself from several sides at once, all while keeping his identity from her. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
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In the Ben Hecht-scripted Angels over Broadway. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. plays a poker hustler working in cahoots with good-time girl Rita Hayworth. Alcoholic playwright Thomas Mitchell, having saved embezzler John Qualen from suicide, decides to enter Fairbanks' high-stakes game, using Qualen as an easy-mark "bait." Mitchell's clever schemes to beat Fairbanks come acropper, but Fairbanks has a sudden change of heart and decides it's more fun to perform good deeds. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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John Ford welded four of Eugene O'Neill's one-act plays about the sea, Bound East for Cardiff, The Long Voyage Home, The Zone, and Moon of the Caribees, into this melancholy film about wayfaring seamen, changing the setting from the turn of the century to WWII. This was O'Neill's favorite of the films based on his work, and he watched it often enough to eventually wear out his print. After a night of revelry in the West Indies, the crew of the SS Glencairn return to the tramp steamer and set sail for Baltimore. They're a varied lot, from middle-aged Irishman Driscoll (Thomas Mitchell), to the young Swedish ex-farmer Ole Olsen (John Wayne), to the brooding Lord Jim-like Englishman Smitty (Ian Hunter). After the ship picks up a load of dynamite in Baltimore, the rough seas they encounter become especially nerve-racking to the crew, who are also concerned that Smitty might be a German spy. ~ Michael Costello, Rovi
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MGM's third follow-up to its landmark Broadway Melody is short on story, but that's okay, since the plot is merely a clothesline upon which to hang sleek and opulent musical production numbers by Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell -- particularly a breathless and eye-popping gloriously black-and-white six-minute tap dance finale between Astaire and Powell to Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine." The tale itself is a typical backstage contrivance: Johnny Brett (Fred Astaire) and King Shaw (George Murphy) are a couple of hoofers working in a dance hall for peanuts. Due to mistaken identity, King gets tapped for the lead in a Broadway show opposite big star Clare Bennett (Eleanor Powell) rather than Johnny. But when King drowns his trouble in booze on opening night, Johnny covers for him, taking his place in the show. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
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The story goes that such stars as Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie and Burns & Allen had turned down The Road to Singapore before the leading roles went to Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. More conventionally structured than future "Road" efforts, the film casts Crosby as Josh Mallon, the irresponsible son of shipping magnate Joshua Mallon IV (Charles Coburn). Though the elder Mallon wants his son to enter the family business and marry longtime fiancee Gloria Wycott (Judith Barrett), Josh would rather pal around with his carefree sailor buddy Ace Lannigan (Bob Hope). On the eve of his wedding, Josh escapes with Ace to Singapore, where the two of them cook up a get-rich-quick scheme involving a highly unreliable spot remover. The boys' friendship is strained when they both fall in love with cabaret dancer Mima (Dorothy Lamour), who is on the lam from her jealous partner Caesar (Anthony Quinn). Hiding out from the authorities, the three protagonists wind up in the midst of a native ceremony, where Ace and Mima rescue Josh from a hasty marriage to a local temptress. When Gloria shows up to drag Josh back to the altar, Mima nobly gives him up, pretending to be in love with Ace. Eventually, however, big-hearted Ace realizes that Mima belongs with Josh, and thus concocts another scheme to lure his pal back to the Far East. Though many of the earmarks of the "Road" series are evident in Road to Singapore (the "patty-cake" bit, the presence of such guest stars as Hope's radio stooge Jerry Colonna, etc.), the film lacks the spontaneous quality of the later Hope-Crosby-Lamour starrers. Even so, it's an awful lot of fun, especially when Bob and Bing team up on the novelty number "Captain Custard" and Dorothy croons her requisite "moon and stars" romantic ballads. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Tom Destry (James Stewart), son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn't believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent (Brian Donlevy). His detractors laugh even louder when Destry signs on as deputy to drunken sheriff Wash Dimsdale (Charles Winninger). But the laughter subsides when Destry casually proves himself a crack shot, despite his abhorrence of firearms. Later, when saloon chanteuse Frenchy (Marlene Dietrich), Kent's gal, takes umbrage at Destry's indifferent reaction to her charms, she vows to make a fool of the new deputy. A huge moneymaker, Destry Rides Again served as a spectacular comeback for Marlene Dietrich, who two years earlier had been written off as "box office poison." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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on July 2, 2010 at 2:20 PM
Feminist Anti-theory
The perpetual laughter throughout "The Female of the Species" is the perfect antidote to the wounded pretentiousness of its critics. This ACT production is flat out funny. Hell, even the sound effects are funny.
The only way you could fail to laugh at this play is if you have been inoculated by several years of college curriculum containing the words "studies" and "theory." I expect this is the one defect shared by all those critics who don't seem to know the difference between farce and satire, and wouldn't recognize either if it bit them in the underwear.
Such critics assume that "The Female of the Species" satirizes 'feminism' because they understand with perfect clarity that scholastic feminism is built on science fiction (viz. "The Chalice and the Blade"). By definition you cannot satirize an idea, so Joanna Murray-Smith never tries to do so. Rather, she satirizes the shape-shifting pointlessness of collegiate feminism's windbag fabulists. Here that species of pseudo-intellectual kudzu is represented (thankfully) by a single character.
But the play isn't about her. It's about all the people whose proper orbits have been distorted by her mammoth gravitational influence. The farce ensues as each one reveals how incompletely she/he understands their own role in misguiding their own life. Their various types of blindness arise from rage, stupidity, marital inertia, and several other weaknesses which are hiding in plain sight. The varieties of sexual lampooning are endless, and they are apportioned equally among the sexes.
True to proper farcical form, not once does anyone on stage laugh along with us. They observe one another's foolishness with grave analytical concern, and get absolutely nowhere. Until the end, of course, when lives fortuitously resolve like rearranged racks of Scrabble tiles.
If you aren't quite sure what a farce is, go see this play and enjoy yourself. Just remember that it's about crazy people who suddenly discover (in 90 Aristotelian minutes) that they are, in fact, crazy. And there are no "studies" or "theory" lurking in the Falls Theatre.
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Seattle Dance Project's "Orpheus" is Terrific
"Project Orpheus" is an ingenious work, demanding and thrilling to watch. This dance drama includes a cigarette lighter, short stools, two tables that are transported to practically every square foot of the stage, a disco ball, microphones, an arts grant tribunal, and costumes whose screaming tackiness constantly reminds us of the vulgarity of death. A peaceful sunset, painted on a huge canvas that is neatly draped across an entire section of seats, provides an ironic backdrop to the fateful story. The whole thing is quite moving, but it's also simply a gas.
One of the things I enjoyed most about this was the range of body types of the dancers. Three of them have bodies that were born to dance, and they dance beautifully, poetically. Three others dance just as marvelously, except that they look like pedestrians that were set in motion by a magical incantation. This contrast of genetic endowment reminds me of just how much hellacious hard work goes into producing such expressive motion. Being born with an ideal body is a lesser fraction of the equation. The larger part is poetic instinct and sheer will.
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The Uncanny Valley of Inishmore
Two or three years from now a cast of teenagers at ArtsWest or the Bathhouse will do "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" with one fiftieth of ACT's budget, and it will be twice as good.
Without the distractions of money, time and professional expertise necessary to create blood and gore with first class verisimilitude, they will employ simpler tricks of stagecraft. Instead of a three-thousand dollar winch they'll use a block and tackle. Instead of computer coordinated pneumatic blood sprayers they will use red spot lights. Instead of latex dummies they'll use scarecrows with tree branches for arms and legs.
The author himself, Martin McDonagh, fully endorses the use of "realistic" effects for this play. This decision has been quite lucrative for him. Unfortunately, if the effects are less than perfect this creates a serious problem which is akin to the CGI dilemma called the Uncanny Valley. ACT's blood spatters and prosthetics come close to horror movie equivalents, but not quite. At best these effects create a momentary "ee-ewh!" response, but cannot sustain chills as reliably as even a 1950's Hammer Film. Without the slight of hand of quick edits we are denied the visceral involvement of cinema, so we have to coax our goose bumps into shape by lying to ourselves: "This is trying to be scary/cool, so I guess it kind of is." And so we gasp and laugh. I suppose we do this because we don't want to disappoint the cast and everyone else who worked so hard to gross us out.
However, at the same time that you are generously attempting to grant a bit more reality to the stage tricks, there is another force pulling your head in the other direction. Even if you have never read a paragraph on the subject of dramatic theory you know that it is your job to watch a play from the outside, with some degree of objectivity, never forgetting that you are watching a play. Instead of merely crying for the widow or rooting for the detective you should be compelled – from time to time, at least – to assess what you see. If the playwright is at all competent you will find more depth and more enjoyment in discovering the invisible currents propelling the action. This is especially necessary if the surface action is the mayhem of a bloody farce.
"The Lieutenant of Inishmore" isn't supposed to be about its own alacrity in the art of gross-out laughs. It's about a civil war.
Thus this production slaps us with a dilemma that is fatal to a fulfilling experience. You can't be pulled into "Lieutenant" such that you can imagine yourself one of its deranged participants; and you can't remain an outside assessor, where the contrast of cruel humor to cruel history might load your brain with a satisfactory case of cognitive dissonance. As a result the production requires absolutely nothing of you. All you can do is bide your time waiting for the next pseudo-shock or hyper-ironic one-liner.
I believe that McDonagh wants us to truly feel the absurdity of a society based on escalating retribution. All those gruesome laughs are built upon years of pain and scar tissue, and the author wants us to grasp the sad madness that could easily have altered his own life path had his parents not moved from Ireland to England.
This might have been realized in the Falls Theatre had the production decided to deliver its irony as darkly and straight-facedly as possible, insisting that the laughs exist entirely beyond the stage apron. Instead they placed every joke in quotation marks, mugging their way through a somewhat better than average Halloween haunted house. They have tried to class this up by calling it Grand Guignol, but it's really just vaudeville.
The Troubles were not vaudeville.
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NOT an old timey musical!
Judging by their persistent laughter, the audience loved "First Date" from its opening scene. This ACT world-premiere musical is modern, clever, and very topical -- definitely not a throwback to old time, schmaltzy extravaganzas. With only seven cast members, several of whom play various roles, the pace is lively and always interesting.
The only reason I would not award a 5th star is because the ending is disappointingly predictable. After being led through such a delightful skewering of the modern dating experience, I expected it to wrap up with a witty twist. Wish that it had. That said, it ranks up there with the best of off-Broadway and off-West End productions. Go for a good time.
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NOT an old timey musical!
Judging by their persistent laughter, the audience loved "First Date" from its opening scene. This ACT world-premiere musical is modern, clever, and very topical -- definitely not a throwback to old time, schmaltzy extravaganzas. With only seven cast members, several of whom play various roles, the pace is lively and always interesting.
The only reason I would not award a 5th star is because the ending is disappointingly predictable. After being led through such a delightful skewering of the modern dating experience, I expected it to wrap up with a witty twist. Wish that it had. That said, it ranks up there with the best of off-Broadway and off-West End productions. Go for a good time.
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This has the wrong address!!! It's not on E Union, it's on Union over by the convention center.
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VALE were disappointed not to take victory froma game they dominated, scoring three tries and having two disallowed by a touch judge's flag.
Trowbridge were first on the scoreboard with a penalty goal from inside centre Tom Weaver but Pewsey full back James Haynes evened the score at 10 minutes.
From the restart Pewsey was on the front foot and on the quarter hour a break from the back of a ruck by scrum-half Tom Haynes sent the ball out to hooker Nick Damper whose deft pass put left wing Matty Mercer in for a try, converted by James Haynes.
Five minutes later, from broken play the home team were through for a try converted by Weaver but Vale responded immediately, Tom Haynes offloading to supporting flanker Malcolm Dalzel-Job and James converting.
Tom Haynes had a try disallowed with inside centre Joe Tavaga having apparently put a foot in touch and Trowbridge finished the half with a penalty, followed by a converted try to lead 20-17 at the break.
James Haynes try in the corner was also denied a try by a flag early in the second period before Trowbridge booted a further penalty to take their lead to six points.
Haynes then sliced through the home defence to score between the posts, converting himself but Trowbridge had the final say as Weaver booted the clinching penalty for his side.
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So I've narrowed it down to this combo if I have enough left over. thoughts and opinions??? TIA http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.147958 this cpu if I DON'T http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773 video card with either option http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121272 video card if I can get even more money from xmas/birthday money http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121276
anybody have any opinion on these upgrades??? I need some input, maybe if someone has suggestion on different parts...
Your not moving to phenom II right???? if not, then a phenom 9600 should you give good performance I mean not anything special but will give good performance. Actually does that board support am2+ proc??? were you able to confirm that?? because that might be a problem, worse it may limit the HT of the sys if it does. if it does fully support the phenom then the board is fine. If not then do you need crossfire?? and if so do you need 2 cards or 4 cards?? if so go with that board or the 790X or 790GX if not drop back to the 780g or the 770 which are very decent chipsets. and that 4850 looks pretty solid, I see no issues with it, except for possibly the mobo. hmm why no consideration for the X3 I know it sounds out there but it does throw down with the e8400. granted the lowest one costs 100 bucks.
But for the cost @ 3.2Ghz, e1200 can outperform it @ 3Ghz if you can get ram that can get up to ~900mhz CL4. EDIT: Not trying to start an "Intel vs AMD" flamewar here guys. Sorry if my post sounded liek I meant to.
Yea but if he switches intel then the price will be higher cuz of the you'll need to switch the mobo too.
well I'm going with what I can afford... I'm not 100% sure of my budget, but I'm thinking anywhere from 200-350... which is why I put what I did for processor and board. I'm looking at graphics card first and foremost, then on to a new processor / mobo... I figured the quad core would out perform my x2 hands down. I'm not looking for the best of the best... just something that I can depend on, and be able to a little better performance out of.
board SHOULD support it, it's combo'd at newegg... not worried about xfire... there is another board that they are comboing it with which has a higher ht, I could post that link if you think it woudl be better
don't want to do open box, I'm so uneasy about stuff like that... plus Intel is out of my price range.
thanks, I appreciate it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131325 what about that motherboard?
Do you need a 780G board? They have the built in video already. If your gonna be using a 4850 there is no reason to be getting a G based board. Go for something with an FX, they are solid chipsets
Excellent OCing board. My friend has one and a 5000+ and hes got it at 3.4ghz. I might get one with a Phenom II my self if its cheaper when they come out.
Totally agree. If your willing to push the budget up to that much brandshould not be an issue and (the "new")Biostar is pretty good. Chipset would matter more IMO. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138128
Umm, personally, I'd look at upgrading you psu if you want to run a 4850. I'm dubious as to whether your current one is up to the task.
with the asus board there is a combo discount as well as a mir. [QUOTE Do you need a 780G board? They have the built in video already. If your gonna be using a 4850 there is no reason to be getting a G based board. Go for something with an FX, they are solid chipsets [/QUOTE] Can you list some FX boards for me???
The only FX board I would go for is one with a SB750 and the cheapest one is 170$... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131339 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136057 And just because its got onboard video doesn't mean its any worse.. Means if your main card dies you have a backup
what about the chipset is better? (again thanks for the advice everyone) Trying to stay within budget... wife wont let me spend more than what I get due to the baby coming in may...so I need the best I can get, for the amount I have to spend...
the 790 gx is technicaly a 790x with a 780g overclocked in the same die and the 790x is a crippled 790fx in terms of crossfireability and the 790 fx is the flaghship chipset so, indeed is good, and a lot of its goodness is thanks to the sb750 also congratulations for the baby


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The Power Pole has gone from obscure to incredibly popular in a few short years. But popularity does not always mean an item is necessary, or even good. So, what of it? Just how important is it to rig your boat up with a Power Pole?
Naturally, as with most items you can buy for your boat, the answer depends mostly on finances. A Power Pole starts at around a thousand bucks, and that's if you install it yourself. Get a jazzed-up version and pay someone else to put it on, and you can be looking at a $2,000 bill. On the other hand, these things are amazingly effective. They allow you to anchor at the press of a button. There's no scope so there's no big swing when the wind's shifting, which means you stay within casting distance of the hotspot you're targeting at all times. Added bonus: your boat doesn't get all muddy when you haul anchor and get ready to leave. Added double-bonus: you won't accidentally smash the boat's hull or deck with the anchor, potentially chipping fiberglass and/or spooking fish. Triple-amazing-bonus: Power Poles work in any bottom (short of solid rock), while you'll need different anchors to hold bottom on different bottom types. When-will-it-end-yet-another-bonus: since the Power Pole eliminates the need for an anchor and line, you'll never again have to worry about tangling or hooking the line when a fish is on.
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Fact of the Day:Hanoi means "bend in the river" and indicates the city's location along the Red River that flows from China. The city has been Vietnam's capital since A.D. 1010 and before receiving its current name, the capital city was also known as Thang Long or "City of the Ascending Dragon."
The St. John's volleyball team arrived in Hanoi Sunday morning to begin the second leg of its historic journey throughout Vietnam.
The Red Storm checked out of the New Epoch Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City early in the morning and loaded a bus full of luggage and souvenirs. At 9:15 a.m., the squad, along with the St. John's psychology students and University faculty, departed Ho Chi Minh City. Two hours later, the group deplaned in Hanoi.
The outskirts of Hanoi is quite different than what the team was used to in Ho Chi Minh City. There are lots of flat, green plains with lakes and cows walking along side the road. Before checking into the hotel, the entire group stopped for a buffet lunch at Sen Restaurant just about 10 minutes outside the city. After lunch, the party checked into the Hanoi Horison Hotel but did not have much time to rest as they had to quickly return to the buses for a city tour. One of the first sites the group saw was the presidential palace and Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum.
The first official stop on the tour was the Temple of Literature. The temple is composed of two distinct areas – Van Mien, a temple built in 1070 to worship the Chinese philosopher Confucius; and Quoc Tu Giam, an elite institute established in 1076 to teach the doctrines of Confucius. The group walked around and listened to stories about what each of the sections meant. While walking around the temple, assistant coach Li Chen translated the Chinese writings for the group, helping them get a better understanding for the intellectual and philosophical history of the temple.
"The architecture of the temple is beautiful," said Alanna Rutan (San Diego, Calif.). "It is really interesting how the many buildings and statutes have survived throughout the years."
The next stop on the trip was the Hoa Lo Prison, also known as the Hanoi Hilton. When the team first heard they would visit this site, they thought they were going to see a hotel. But, the Hanoi Hilton housed political prisoners beginning in 1896 when it was constructed by the French. The Vietnamese took over the prison in 1954 and used it to house prisoners of war from 1964 to 1973. U.S. senator John McCain was one of the prison's many famous inmates.
"It was very interesting to see the history and how the prisoners were kept," said Casie Brooks (Victorville, Calif.) "My dad told me about the prison before I left, so I was excited to actually get to see it. It was surreal to see the cells and how the prisoners were treated." After taking numerous photos in the prison, the group went to its third destination – a cyclo tour of the old quarter. It was a relaxing opportunity for the travelers to see the city from a different point of view. Individuals were biked around the old part of the city and then dropped off at the West Lake for dinner. With the dinner cruise complete, the Red Storm and its travel partners returned to the hotel. Most of the volleyball team visited the pool, while the rest chose to go to bed early.
The Red Storm will continue to explore the capital city on Monday and will then travel five hours north for the final leg of the trip, an overnight cruise through one of the world's oldest heritage sites, Ha Long Bay.
Before heading to bed, Latoya Blunt (Vacaville, Calif.) checked in with RedStormSports.com to post the team's first daily journal entry from Hanoi. To view her postcard, click here.
Chào buổi tối (Good night!)


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January 11, 2012
Did you notice what former Gov. Mitt Romney didn't say on Tuesday night? He didn't use the words "South Carolina."
Traditionally on the night of the New Hampshire primary, every candidate pledges to continue the nomination fight in South Carolina, Nevada, Florida, and beyond. That's what Rep. Ron Paul, former Gov. Jon Huntsman, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Sen. Rick Santorum, and even Gov. Rick Perry did yesterday.
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Romney's victory speech was a general election speech, entirely focused on drawing a contrast between himself and Barack Obama. He didn't mention his opponents, even to compliment them. The presupposition: The nomination contest is over.
It's hard to disagree. South Carolina will kill off Perry and either Santorum or Gingrich. Ron Paul will never quit, and Huntsman earned South Carolina immunity based on his solid performance in New Hampshire, so four candidates will be alive for Florida. But it's hard to see how any of them challenge Romney, who is broadly acceptable to Republicans even among those who would prefer someone else.
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Running for president is harder than it looks (isn't that right, Governor Perry?). Giving credit where credit is due, Romney has run a nearly error-free campaign. He has shown remarkable discipline in every aspect of the campaign and paced himself well. Yes, he's benefiting from divided opposition and a weak field, but Romney has sealed off paths to the nomination by others.
This is very different from the McCain campaign. McCain's impulsiveness was part of his charm and appeal, but it made party professionals nervous and led to mistakes like suspending the campaign during the bank crisis in the fall of 2008, after which that campaign unraveled. The buttoned-down Romney campaign gives establishment Republicans confidence.
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The Marion City Parks Superintendent has announced that on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 the City Parks Department will be closing Quarry Park for the winter season. The park will re-open in the spring of 2014.
As Mayor of the City of Marion, I welcome you to the newly updated City of Marion website. I hope that you enjoy your time browsing and find the information provided useful and informative. As our website is still a work in progress, I ask for your patience as we continue to update and add information over the coming months.
Marion is a community rich in heritage and history and I would invite you to stop and experience the history, attractions, culture, food and more if you have not done so in the past.
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The Marion City Parks Superintendent has announced that on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 the City Parks Department will be closing Quarry Park for the winter season. The park will re-open in the spring of 2014.
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that all City departments will be closed on Thursday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices in City Hall will also be closed on Friday, November 29th.
PLEASE NOTE: As a result of City Hall offices being closed on Friday, the weekly early closure day will be observed on Wednesday, November 27th. Therefore, City offices will close at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27th, with the exception of the Municipal Court Office, which will close at 2:00 p.m. |
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Marion Area Transit buses will not operate on Thursday, November 28th or Friday, November 29th. Normal bus service will resume on Monday, December 2nd.
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Necessary services including fire, police, and airport will operate as usual.
Mayor Scott Schertzer is announcing that offices in City Hall will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2013 in observance of Veteran's Day.
The following city departments will operate as noted:
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no i don't believe "I'm my own grandpa" fits that discription..
lonzo and oscar did the song about him finding a girl then
his dad finding the girls daughter and making the mess out of the grandpa line.
he was not happy about the way it all turned out.
and he was not blaming the girl but his dad for it.
wouldn't the song "welcome to my world" be a better fit? maybe not it's just another guess.


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Eva Longoria is no longer a television housewife but the guy that she's found love with is in a much more desperate situation than she is because The National Enquirer… READ ON
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Victor Diego, a 22-year-old employee of Eva Longoria's Hollywood restaurant Beso, remains hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles with two fractured ribs, a shattered cheekbone, a broken jaw,… READ ON
Lake Bell and tattoo artist Scott Campbell were married Satrday in New Orleans, surrounded by their A-list friends.
Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux were there. So were Cameron Diaz,… READ ON
Sharon Stone cleans up well – and incredibly sexy!
The 55-year-old actress, who bared her makeup-free face on Roberto Cavalli's yacht on Tuesday morning, dramatically transformed for evening festivities at… READ ON
We see London, we see France, we see Eva Longoria's underpants!
One day after her mortifying wardrobe malfunction where she flashed her privates on the red carpet of a… READ ON