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This new permanent exhibition traces the impact of Pittsburgh's innovations and inventors, highlighting the region's top contributions to art, industry, education, sports, technology, science and much more.
An exhibition illustrating the dominant theme and aesthetic characteristics of Nick Mount's work from 2002 to 2012. This 10-year survey traces the evolution of his "Scent Bottles" and "Plumb Bobs." Nick Mount has been in the vanguard of the Australian hot-glass movement since he was introduced to the medium in 1974. He has worked primarily as a private, studio-based designer and glassblower. He is noted for his skills as a designer and a maker, as well as for his pa... More Details
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The sixteenth installment in the Gestures series, Gestures: Intimate Friction, will bring together artists, architects, and activists to work together in the Mattress Factory's annex gallery, 1414 Monterey. The upcoming exhibition will be guest-curated by Mary-Lou Arscott, of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Architecture.
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...Henri Matisse's The Thousand and One Nights, is a large, multi-panel, painted paper cut-out. It is a visitor favorite, but due to its fragile nature, it is only on view for a limited period of time -- from April 7 - July 15, 2012. The One Thousand and One Nights was created in 1950, when the artist was 81 and confined to his bed. Unable to sleep and kept alive by his drive to create, Matisse had much in common with Scheherazade, the legendary narrator of the Arab... More Details
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Impressionism in a New Light: From Monet to Stieglitz, on view at Carnegie Museum of Art May 12–August 26, 2012, presents a robust picture of what Impressionism means in art, displaying paintings, drawings, prints, and pastels by major artists alongside works by many of the most famous Pictorialist photographers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Carnegie Muesum of Art hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 10am-5pm. Thursday: 10am-8pm. Sunday: 12pm-5pm.
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The Saturday Light Brigade radio studio in the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh is open for children to make Audio CD Cards for Father's Day. We'll conduct a personal interview about the person the card is for and record it on an audio CD that can be decorated, affixed to a special card, and brought home that day as a gift that will be cherished for a lifetime. Kids and adults can record alone or together and also can record a special song or poem. Cards can be made in the Studi... More Details
Fairmont Pittsburgh's Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a live music venue with a free performance by EMI recording artist Matt Nathanson on June 14. Matt will perform songs from his new album, Modern Love. In partnership with EMI Music, the Sounds of Fairmont program brings emerging and iconic performers to Fairmont Hotels & Resorts world wide for live, intimate and exclusive events. Matt Nathanson at Fairmont Pittsburgh is a free event and open to the public, however space is l... More Details
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Spend some quality time with the best dressed residents of the National Aviary! Participants learn about penguins' natural history, adaptations, feeding and nesting habits, and the challenges they face surviving in a rapidly changing environment. Best of all, it's a once in a lifetime chance to touch and present toys to one of the Aviary's African penguins. A photo opportunity is provided at the end of the program. Information and Pricing: $40 per participant; $35 for Aviary me... More Details
By Noel Coward. Directed by Ted Pappas. After a tempestuous marriage, Amanda and Elyot got divorced. Just a few years later, however, each goes to the altar again – Amanda with Victor, and Elyot with Sibyl. Honeymooning at the same seaside hotel, a shared balcony is the fuse that detonates this sizzling comedy when the newlyweds discover they have rooms next to each other. Noel Coward's masterpiece about the lunacy of love radiates with diamond-bright wit and style to burn.


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Welfare State's Main Function is Corporate Welfare
Dear UTW:
Thanks to a Twitter friend, I just stumbled across remarks from 2005 in which Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott called on Congress to pass a higher minimum wage:
"The U.S. minimum wage of $5.15 an hour has not been raised in nearly a decade and we believe it is out of date with the times. We can see first-hand at Wal-Mart how many of our customers are struggling to get by. Our customers simply don't have the money to buy basic necessities between pay checks."
At first glance this seems decidedly odd, coming as it does from the CEO of a company which -- as you know if you've been following the Black Friday news -- is notorious for keeping its workers' pay as low as humanly possible.
But if you think about it, there's really no contradiction at all. There's a fundamental prisoner's dilemma at the heart of capitalism. It's in the interest of large corporations collectively to guarantee sufficient purchasing power to keep the trucks moving and the inventories turning over. But it's in the interest of individual large corporations to keep labor costs as low as possible.
Likewise, it's in individual employers' interests to pay only enough to maintain employees in subsistence while they're actually working, without enough of a surplus to save against periods of sickness or unemployment. But it's in the collective interest of employers to pay enough to cover the minimum reproduction cost of labor power.
Overcoming such prisoners' dilemmas is the main purpose of the capitalists' state. When the state mandates a minimum wage sufficient to facilitate the reproduction of the workforce (of course it doesn't in practice, outside the European "social democratic" model of capitalism), the cost falls on all employers in a given industry equally. So funding the minimum reproduction cost of labor-power is no longer an issue of cost competition among employers; it's a collective cost of an entire industry that can be passed on to consumers as a cost-plus markup, via administered pricing.
The state, in many ways, functions as an executive committee of the economic ruling class, carrying out for them in common many necessary functions it's not in their interest to carry out individually. The state, in short, cleans up the capitalists' messes for them.
Things like the minimum wage, collective bargaining, and universal healthcare may be perceived by individual capitalists as a restraint or an imposition. But they're supported by the smarter capitalists -- especially those in the industries that benefit most from them. Just consider the role of General Electric CEO Gerard Swope in the business coalition behind the New Deal.
Any time you hear soccer mom rhetoric about "our working families," or self-congratulatory platitudes to the effect that "Democrats care," look behind the voice and take a look at what the hands are actually doing. In a freed market -- without the state to do the capitalists' bidding -- corporate capitalism would wither like a garden slug with salt on its back. The state works for the capitalists, not for you.
--Kevin Carson
(Kevin Carson is a senior fellow of the Center for a Stateless Society.)
Unreasonable Overdraft Fees Scrooge Customers
Dear UTW:
Where is George Bailey? I hate Pottersville!
I was standing in line at a bank and overheard a conversation between a teller and a customer, "There was a $32.50 overdraft fee and then after 5 days it is an additional $6.50 fee per day." Holy bank robbery, Batman; $6.50 per day? The original overdraft was only about $23.00.
I had to stop and change my transaction -- I was going to deposit everything but now I kept out $75.00 as the $23.00 overdraft of the poor victim in the next lane had blossomed to over $70. I was more than willing to pay it for her just so the fees would stop accumulating.
Ironically, I was there with the day late rent payment from one of my renters. In the lease it says, and they initialed it, "Late fee of 2 percent for everyday up to five days." I have never collected that. I will if they are late every month (this was the first month they lived there -- think about it -- utility deposits, needed a couch, they were already struggling ...)
Kicking people when they are down makes no sense to me. I refuse to participate unless absolutely necessary. I just saw a TV show on "A" people -- the list included Scrooge, Steve Jobs, K. West... granted they are all rich like I wish I was.
But I think the first step I will take toward becoming rich will be to do more of my banking at Arvest. There they have a $17.50 overdraft and you had better get it back in there before they close your account.
I will let that big bank who, by their name, seems to wish to represent Oklahomans go on without me. Rich Oklahoma bank customers can bank there, and the other 94 percent of us who cannot afford to pay that for mistakes should bank elsewhere. (Roughly less than 6 percent of the US population makes more than $75,000 a year. I have always wanted to be part of the 6 percent club, but not by stealing from other people.)
--Adel d'Antonelli
Pay More for Parking? What Is This, New York?
(Re: "Pay to Stay," Nov. 29-Dec. 5)
Dear UTW:
I, for one, am sick of hearing how we in Tulsa are paying less than a city like New York for every day goods like parking and gasoline. We don't make as much! It is called cost of living. If the people in charge of this place start charging Ferrari prices whilst everyone is making Pinto wages (for those of us who are old enough to know what a Pinto is), the difference between the rich and poor will become greater, which doesn't help this city, but hurts it.
--David P. Buchanan
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Damsel! Thanks for posting those links! Gosh, Vincent was so young back then. Such a hottie ! You are definitely the person to go to for information and pictures!
Damsel! Thanks for posting those links! Gosh, Vincent was so young back then. Such a hottie ! You are definitely the person to go to for information and pictures!
Thanks so muchOriginally Posted by tweety365
Oh yeah, I was wondering if you all know where I can buy "Elegant Play King"..I try to go to the site Tigercool.com but it was no longer around and Yesasia don't sell it...
Hi Damsel, thanks for the link and those awesome pics
No problem at all...Originally Posted by dandan24
What is Elegant Play King? Sorry, but don't know a good site for buying series. Damsel would have to answer this one
I should have a couple more interviews I can upload. Vincent doesn't do sit down interviews very often, so there aren't that many interviews around. One normally sees him (briefly) in entertainment clips when reporters visit filming sight of his latest series. I'll look for the interviews and let you know once they've been uploaded.Originally Posted by kawaiigurl107
"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
Yep, I'm definitely the resident expert on Vincent here. Just ask me anything, anything! (Ok, I should not get too full of myself here)Originally Posted by tweety365
"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
Yes, tweety is correct again. I do have an answer for this one.Originally Posted by dandan24
Yesasia does sell this series. It's just under a different name. Here's the link for it. http://us.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.asp...id-1003960358/
At this point I have to say, even though I'm a huge Vincent fan, I don't recommend buying this series. It's pretty boring.
Now having said that, here are a couple of pictures. There are more pictures here: http://ent.sina.com.cn/download/photo/flxw.html
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"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
We still love you either way .Originally Posted by Damsel
Gosh, even half bald Vincent still looks so good. It's a crime I tell ya.
Btw, I haven't seen this series. What's it about? Care to elaborate a bit, Damsel?
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Damsel, you are awesome with all the info and pics...Can I ask ya something? Out of all the Vincent's series, which are the ones which you recommend to buy? Thanks
Oh yeah, and which are the online site I can buy his series?
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kawaii, here are the additional interviews you wanted.
During the filming of Long Xia
After filming 18 Buddhist
Unfortunately, the video and audio are out of sync after the 1st file
After filming Elegant Play King
On Vincent's charity work - interview done around Oct 2005
Vincent's been doing annual charity events with his fans since 1998. He usually picks old age homes or homes for handicapped children to make his donations. These events started off small but grew each year. Eventually the press started to take an interest and got involved. Aug 6, 2006 was the 9th annual charity event. Around 100 fans participated.
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"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
Um....for Vincent's charity work interview, u linked it to Part I of the Long Xia video. So Yeah...I think u need to re-upload the charity video again. Thanks.
Vincents character (a famous opera writer in history) runs a popular opera company. His company was picked by a court official to perform for the king, but another company wants to take their place. The rival company has the backing of another court official, and they plan to run Vincents company out of business. Vincent is involved with two ladies in the story. Lee, a talented performer with a past, and a princess (the kings sister). He likes Lee but she keeps him at a distance. Shes still trying to get over an old love. The rival court official is also interest in her. (The old pervert. Hes old enough to be her father. ) The princess is a huge opera fan. She wanted to perform in plays, so searched out Vincent to have him teach her techniques. During this time she developed feelings for him but his heart is elsewhere. The whole story is about how they try to keep the company going and the relationship among the main characters.Originally Posted by tweety365
Lee (played by Ning Ching) is the female lead, but I didnt like her at all. The character was very cold and Ning Chings performance seemed awkward. I liked the princess more. She was very sweet, and had more chemistry with Vincent. Here is a mv on the series. The girl in the video is the princess.
BTW: What do you think of Vincent completely bald?
"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
Are you sure kawaii? I just tried downloading it and it looks fine. Try it again.Originally Posted by kawaiigurl107
"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
Of Vincent's recent shows I like "Wo Ai He Dong Shi" 我愛河東獅 and "Lei Hen Jian" 淚痕劍. These two shows really showed off Vincent's range as an actor.Originally Posted by dandan24
One's a comedy where he played a wife fearing scholar. His fearful expressions and gestures are hilarious. He also had great chemistry with Chen Hao.
The other is a Gu Long series where he played the very complicated villain Zhuo Dong Lai. I found the story average, with its share of draggy parts and lots of talking, but Vincent was amazing. WOW! I am so in love with this villain. I can't tell right from wrong anymore after this. I was rooting for him all the way. This has got to be his best performance to date. Everything's expressed through his eyes.
"Lotus Lantern" 寶蓮燈 is not bad. I just ignored the love triangle between Chen Xiang and the two girls. He should be concentrating on saving his mother.
Of course Im also partial to "Legend of Dagger Lee" 小李飛刀. That series made me a Vincent fan.
In regards to buying series on-line. I won't be much help. I normally buy them at our local video shops. It's cheaper than getting it on-line. The only on-line places I know of you've already mentioned - Yesasia and Tigercool.
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"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
No, I mean the interview downloads fine but the file name of the interview is Long Xia 1. So I just thought that might not be the right interview.
Thanks for the link to d/l the mv. I'm kinda interested in watching it now. The girl is definitely cute. Who does he end up with in the end? Boring plot huh? Well, I don't think I have the patience nowadays to sit through all the talking.
Damsel, the picture didn't show up. But that's ok. I love the man with or without his hair . Its the way he presents himself on and off screen. There is just so much charisma in his posture, smile, and eyes. I just admire him so much for his acting talent. Also, I like the fact that there have not been a lot of rumors of him having relationships with other women. I prefer to think he is a devoted husband and dad.Originally Posted by Damsel
Oh, so you fell for him in Dagger Lee? I got spellbound a long time ago. I was hooked the first time seeing him in the ATV Justice Bao series with Ray Lui. I think the characters name is Bai Yu Tang (one of the 5 rats). He always wore white and my goodness, my heart melted each time he was onscreen . Great martial arts and had such a cheeky personality
He should definitely do more comedies. I really liked him as the king in Stealing Dragon Exchanging Phoenix with Zhang Ting. His goofy expressions are so adorable.
my father and i both dislike him. we basically turn away from any drama that has him unless he's not the main main actor and the other actor/actresses are really really good. the only time i didn't feel that he was disgusting was in this qiong yao series called cang tian you lei (tears in heaven). there he was a villain.
Some pictures from the Aug 6, 2006 charity event. There are two pages.
"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
As with most of Vincent's shows, he ends up with no one. Lee left for parts unknown and the princess went back to the palace.Originally Posted by tweety365
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Vincent is well known in the entertainment industry as a loving husband and father. People are amazed that with his years in the industry there have not been negative rumors on him. In all of his sit down interviews there is a section discussing his family life. He met his wife while shooting a commercial very early in his career. His wife was the make up artist. He said they would get married once he starts to make a name for himself. His popularity rose after playing Zhan Zhao in a Taiwanese series. True to his words he announced their engagement. Lot of people in the industry tried to talk him out of it. Getting married at this stage (when he was just starting to make a name for himself) is a bad career move. Many actors loose their popularity after they become attached. He said he didnt want his wife to sacrifice her youth waiting for his career, and if his fans liked him they would also like his family. Whenever possible he would have his wife and kids with him at the filming sight. A couple of interviews mentioned him borrowing money to surprise his wife with a diamond ring for her birthday. He didnt want her to see money going out of their account so decided to borrow it from his agency. Theyll deduct his future earnings to pay it back. Very sweet and romantic!
I first noticed Vincent when he played Zhan Zhao. I liked him then but Dagger Lee is what got me completely hooked. After that I started looking for his series (new and old).Originally Posted by tweety365
So you like the goofy king do you? Here's a mv for you to enjoy then. http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LCF1BRH3Originally Posted by tweety365
"And what is as important as knowledge?" asked the mind. "Caring and seeing with the heart." answered the soul.
DAMSEL, my buddy, my pal! thanks for the mv! I'd kiss ya if I could! Gosh, you are too good to be true . Simply love all the clips. Oh, the happy memories. I need to take out my tapes and rewatch Stealing Dragon Exchanging Phoenix. I really should get the dvds. He's so dorky in there. I thought he looked pretty good in drag It's one of the few series he made that had a good ending. Too bad they had to go and make part 2, which totally sucked. Good thing Vincent wasn't in it.
I guess I will pass on Elegant Play King then. Seeing him alone again is not good for me. I can't understand why a majority of his series have such bad endings. He either ends up alone, dies, or become a monk. What is up with that? I mean, once in awhile is ok, but it's so rare to find him end up with the female lead.
Awwww, bald Vincent is still so hot. Thanks for reposting the picture. He has a nice round head too. I know I'd look horrible bald. My head is not round at all. More angular than anything
It's true that most actors/actresses seem to want to hide their romances. Especially early on in their careers. He's way cool to think of his then girlfriend's happiness like that. What a sweet, honest, and romantic guy. I knew I didn't choose the wrong man to over ... hehehe. Whether married or single, it doesn't really matter to me. Afterall, I want to see him happy. I'm not sure how other fans feel, but I admire an actor much more when he is honest and upfront. I like him for his acting talents and it only adds to his charm that he cares for his family so much. His wife is really lucky. Life is so unfair sometimes. All I want is just a giant bear hug and a picture with the guy . Is that too much to ask? I think not.
I guess Dagger Lee is one of his major series that boost his popularity, but the character is very depressing. Vincent acted the role very well, but the character's actions annoyed the heck out of me. Giving up all your monetary possessions is going a bit far, but when he pushed the love of his life to another man. That's just downright wrong . He never even asked her what she wanted. The only characters I liked in the series were played by Wu Jing & Alyssa Chia.
He was hot as Zhan Zhao as well. Then again, I find him hot in any role


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This restaurant never fails to impress. Gourmet food at reasonable prices. Very knowledgeable wine recommendations. Lovely atmosphere.
We opted to try this restaurant based on its reviews. It did not disappoint. We knew to expect a longer than usual wait to receive each course, which was fine. It feels more European in this regard. Dinner is your evening's event, and it allows you to enjoy good food and friends without staff anxiously waiting to turn your table. It also means there are no microwaves in the kitchen and each meal is prepared fresh when ordered. Two had the filet, and I had the rib eye. Each was perfection and very tender. The vegetables were tasty too. If there was one complaint, two of us felt the chef was a bit too heavy handed with the black pepper in the sauce. Service - outstanding. The singer was great, and we enjoyed him while dining on the patio.
Lovely restaurant. I have always had great food here. There is a beautiful private room that can be reserved for parties.
We were greeted and seated promptly on St. Patrick's Day evening. Our waitress, Priscilla, was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent (we had the Tornados of Filet Mignon and the Lamb Loin. The wine service was perfect (uncorked, decanted, poured and glasses refilled when nearly empty). The $5 corkage fee was very reasonable. We had a romantic evening (dined over 2 hours and weren't the least bit rushed by the attentive staff). I look forward to going back.
The place was packed with happy customers. The food was, as usual, excellent. The $5 corkage is exceptional. The wonderful music of Lenny and Ray is just the right touch. We couldn't help ourselves. We got up and started dancing the night away. My wife said the next day what a wonderful evening that was. Ah, romance is in the air.
All was great, except a bit noisy with the music and the drinks were average. This is a great place overall.
Great hidden gem. I've driven by the place many times and was always curious, so I decided to try it. What a treat! The place is small but quaint. They have a musician who performs while you're eating so you get a dinner and a show. The food was really good. I ordered the filet mignon, and my friend ordered the mussels. The wine list was small but they had a good selection. We both ordered an Australian Malbec and it was wonderful. The atmosphere feels like a friendly neighborhood spot. It was obvious very quickly that many patrons that evening were regulars. I will definately be back and will consider this place a go to in the Tarzana area.
The waiter was very friendly and accomodating. The food was delicious, especially the Asian salad,sandwiches, and the scrumptious desserts. The whole experience was very pleasant.
We loved the food!!! My friend and I shared a Caesar Salad w/shaved cheese--yummy--and THE MOST AMAZING SHORT RIB SANDWICH!!!!!--with roasted red pepper, sauteed mushrooms, carmelized onion and melted cheese--mouth-watering good! Less than one week after my first experience, I'm going back with another friend. I can't stop talking (or thinking) about this wonderful restaurant!
This is my second time visiting this restaurant--within 5 days! The short-rib panini is irresistible!!!!!!!! This is now on my list of go-to restaurants--one of my faves!
Chablis is a great neighborhood restaurant for a delicious meal in a relaxed, cozy setting. We had a Saturday evening dinner with friends and the experience was excellent for all four of us. A group of us women hosted a daytime wedding shower for 40 at Chablis and once again the food and the service were outstanding.
Good food, comfortable ambience. Service was friendly but leisurely. Great spot to sit, with friends and enjoy a nice evening.
This is our "go to" restaurant when other people or other occasions require that we go elsewhere. The prices are very reasonable and the food is consistently good.
Love the live music on Thurs. and Friday and small the plates menu continues to delight. I am not a fan of rare tuna but the combination of Tuna, Avocado and crisps is a true delight.
This restaurant has great ambience. They have small plates and regular dinner and the food pairings are really interesting and delicious. The entertainment is low volume and in keeping with the ambience and food. I have eaten here several times and each time the food was excellent.
We enjoyed a lovely nite out at "Chablis" in Tarzana. The seabass was absolutely fantastic. And, as always the service was wonderful.
A very nice meal. Look forward to dining here again.
The cocktails were spot on, the dinners were excellently prepared (duck legs and short ribs) and the music of Lenny and Ray were the right touch. We couldn't help ourselves. We got up and started dancing. The next thing we knew others joined in. We closed the place down swinging and having a great time. We love this place!
Hello. We celebrated my son's high school graduation here and it was a hit all around, not always an easy task with my family. The ambience was very pleasant, the service very friendly and attentive--not too rushed, not too slow. Plus, they had live music--which was played softly in the background and was very relaxing. Several of us had steak entrees (filet mignon and top sirloin) which were excellent. My daughter had the eggplant roulade which she loved! Desserts were terrific too--esp. the tahitian vanilla creme broulee. Although we did not take advantage of it, their corkage fee for the first bottle ($5) was quite reasonable. It is so nice to find a great, unpretentious local restaurant. I will definitely come back.
This restaurant has it all. The martinis were spot on. The service first rate. The food exceptional. And the music of Lenny and Rai just the right touch. You can't help wanting to get up and dance. So, we did!
Visited here for first time on Friday evening, our reservations were for 8pm. Ambiance is LOVELY, warm wood, exposed beam ceiling, nice duo playing background music. Place is much larger in person that it appears on website. Wine list is reasonably priced with some unique choices, and our waitress (Lauren) was well versed in wines and helped us make great selections for our tastes. Not a huge menu, but everything we had was very well prepared. Even the flatbread that was drizzled with balsamic vinegar was unusual and tasty. Will definitely be going back. Wish they were open later.
Chablis had a very nice duet playing jazz and standards. The patio is very pleasant on a warm summer night
We very much enjoy the food and the overall ambiance of Chablis. We have a large dog that we take with us, and they are very accommodating on their lovely patio.
great live music (duo sounded like combo!), attentive service, diverse menu.... all four of us were delighted!
If you are not in a rush and in the mood for good food, fantastic music and a lovely, romantic evening, then I recommend Chablis. We were there last Saturday night. My wife and I ordered from the Dine LA menu. Wow! The mixed green salad was spot on. The Sea Bass and the duck breast were melt in your mouth delicious. And the music. Lenny and Rae played from the American song book great melodies that made you just want to get up and dance the night away. So, we danced the night away.
This was our first time back in more than a year. The last time we were there the service was so bad we said we'd never go back. We did go back but we waited a long time. This time the service was improved although it still wasn't great. We like the varied menu choices and the food is very good. We especially like the small plates.
Went there for a birthday dinner for my wife with friends about 7 PM and did not leave until 10:45Pm. They do not rush you out Small corkage fee and you can bring your own bottle of wine of your choice. Food was very well presented. Music was by 2 people and did not interfere with our evening. Will of course return.
The noise level is a little loud when the music is going. Otherwise, a very nice ambience and good food.
This was our 2nd time at Chablis and had 2 great experiences. Last weekend we invited friends that dine at the best restaurants so I was a bit nervous that Chablis wouldn't meet up to their restaurant standards.... well, it exceeded their expectations. His comment was his filet was 'by far the BEST he ever had' - I shared the swordfish special and it was cooked to perfection. Appetizers were the lobster mac and cheese (yummmm) and brie encrusted with duck confit (also yummmm) We loved the atmosphere and the live music was amazingly enjoyable. Our only complaint was the service was not the greatest but the food well made up for that
It's a quaint neighborhood restaurant with a good variety of California cuisine. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. The staff does not rush you to get out and they let you have your conversation and don't interrupt (like a lot of waiters do). A nice surprise to this restaurant is they have live music! There is a gentleman who signs while you're eating which was a nice bonus! I have since gone back on a night the gentleman was not performing and although the food was still just as good, I missed not having the full experience of "dinner with a show". I would suggesting calling ahead to confirm the singer will be performing on the evening you will be visiting the restaurant. It's well worth it.
Chablis has an interesting menu which never disappoints. The service is great! I only wish the noise level were lower. I have poor hearing and couldn't understand much of my companion's conversation
The previous time I dined at Chablis two years ago, it was almost empty on a Saturday night. WOW! What a difference. Every table was taken and the live music made a huge difference to the ambience. I will definitely return very soon.
Great service, excellent food and calming enjoyable atmosphere. We had not been back in a long time, but will definitely return soon
We chose this restaurant because of the music. The four of us each chose a different entrée and agreed our choices were delicious. The musical background added so much to the evening. The service was very good and not obtrusive. We brought our own wine and the corkage fee was a mere $5.
This is and continues to be our favorite restaurant. Sayid is an excellent owner who caters to his diners' needs. The food was delicious. Mushroom soup and onion soup as starters were exceptional. The short ribs are among the best anywhere and the black cod was spot on. And then there is the music of Lenny and Rai. They are talented and create an atmosphere that invites dancing. We dance. We have stopped going to other restaurants on a Saturday night because we have been seduced by the warmth and energy of this fine restaurant. Enough said. See you Saturday.
cuisine and service is consistently outstanding and one of only a few restaurants where a conversation can be held during dinner
On weekends, Lenny and Rai play great music from the American Song Book. They are fantastic. And the food. Wow! The beet salad was a special and it truly was. My wife loves the short ribs and when a gentleman from a neighboring table agreed, she just winked at me. My favorite is the duck legs, consistently delicious with a hint of pomegranate sauce braised perfectly without skin. My wife and I love taking our time and enjoying the food, the music and the night. And we hate wasting good music. We get up and dance. What we notice is a room full of people who would do what we do if they were there with a romantic partner, but instead they just sit, admire and wish they had what we have: love. Thanks you Chablis!
The appetizer was very good....Brie and duck salad. My Date had a fish dish and was pleased. I had Veal that was chewy and the sauce was a zero---- not to be expected at a French restaurant. Dessert was very good. Will probably give it another try not on a weekend as I live close by.
Celebrated my wife's birthday there with the family. The food and service was great and we absolutely plan to go back. We also enjoyed the live music. The only thing that kept me from giving it 5 stars was that it was a little loud ,and at times hard for the older people to hear the conversations. I think it might have been due to our table being in the center of the restaurant, and maybe one of the perimeter tables would have been quieter.
Very good food, a very pleasant experience. Will definately dine here again
The food is amazing, the restaurant lovely, but we have found the service to be almost painfully slow at times. You will have a great experience, just don't be in a hurry! It's quirky, but still a favorite!
This is a great place that you can enjoy dining. Noise lever is quite good, you can have a quiet conversation. because the atmosphere is relaxed many of the patrons do intermingle as was done with me.


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A cardiac arrhythmia is any abnormal heart rate or rhythm.
In normal adults, the heart beats regularly at a rate of 60 to 100 times per minute, and the pulse (felt at the wrist, neck or elsewhere) matches the contractions of the heart's two powerful lower chambers, called the ventricles. The heart's two upper chambers, called the atria, also contract to help fill the ventricles, but this milder contraction occurs just before the ventricles contract, and it is not felt in the pulse. Under normal circumstances, the signal for a heartbeat comes from the heart's sinus node, the natural pacemaker located in the upper portion of the right atrium. From the sinus node, the heartbeat signal travels to the atrioventricular node, or "A-V node," (located between the atria) and through the bundle of His (pronounced HISS - a series of modified heart muscle fibers located between the ventricles) to the muscles of the ventricles. This causes the ventricles to contract and produces a heartbeat.
Cardiac arrhythmias sometimes are classified according to their origin as either ventricular arrhythmias (originating in the ventricles) or supraventricular arrhythmias (originating in heart areas above the ventricles, typically the atria). They also can be classified according to their effect on the heart rate, with bradycardia indicating a heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute and tachycardia indicating a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute.
Some common types of cardiac arrhythmias include:
Some common causes of A-V block include coronary artery disease, heart attack or an overdose of the heart medication digitalis.
Symptoms of specific arrhythmias include:
Your doctor will ask about your family history of coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmias, fainting spells or sudden death from heart problems. Your doctor also will review your personal medical history, including any possible risk factors for cardiac arrhythmias (coronary artery disease, rheumatic fever, thyroid disorders, certain medications). You will be asked to describe your specific cardiac symptoms, including any possible triggers for those symptoms.
During the physical examination, your doctor will check your heart rate and rhythm, together with your pulses. This is because certain cardiac arrhythmias cause a mismatch of the pulse and the heart sounds. Your doctor also will check for physical signs of an enlarged heart and for heart murmurs, one sign of a heart valve problem.
A test called an electrocardiogram (EKG) often can confirm the diagnosis of a cardiac arrythmia. However, because cardiac arrhythmias may come and go, a one-time office EKG may be normal. If this is the case, an ambulatory EKG may be required. During an ambulatory EKG, the patient wears a portable EKG machine called a Holter monitor, usually for 24 hours, but sometimes much longer. You will be taught to press a button to record the EKG reading whenever you experience symptoms. This approach is especially useful if your symptoms are infrequent. Some newer heart rhythm recording devices can be used for patients with rare symptoms, including monitors that can be implanted under the skin and used to evaluate possible rhythm problems for months.
When a patient has ventricular fibrillation, it is an emergency. The patient is unconscious, not breathing, and doesn't have a pulse. If available, electrical cardioversion must be administered as soon as possible. If not available, then cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started.
How long a cardiac arrhythmia lasts depends on its cause. For example, atrial fibrillation that is caused by an overactive thyroid may go away when the thyroid problem is treated. However, cardiac arrhythmias that result from progressive or permanent damage to the heart tend to be long-term problems. When a heart attack causes ventricular fibrillation, death can occur within minutes.
Cardiac arrhythmias that result from coronary artery disease can be prevented by taking the following actions to modify your risk factors:
Cardiac arrhythmias related to medications can be minimized by checking with a health care professional or pharmacist about any potential drug interactions. You might have to switch to another medication or reduce the dose of a problem medication. Ventricular fibrillation resulting from electrical shock can be prevented by following routine safety precautions around live wires and by seeking shelter during electrical storms.
Not all cardiac arrhythmias can be prevented.
The treatment of a cardiac arrhythmia depends on its cause:
Call your doctor if you have any symptoms of a cardiac arrhythmia, including palpitations, dizziness, fainting spells, fatigue, shortness of breath and chest pain. Call for emergency help immediately whenever someone in your family develops a severely irregular pulse. If you cannot feel a pulse at all, and the person is not breathing, perform CPR until emergency professionals arrive.
The outlook for cardiac arrhythmias depends on the type of rhythm disturbance and whether the person has coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, or some other heart muscle disorder. The prognosis for ventricular fibrillation is grave, and death follows quickly without emergency treatment. Most atrial arrhythmias have an excellent prognosis. The outlook is good for heart block, even third-degree A-V block, the most serious type. The availability of permanent pacemakers, implanted cardioversion/defibrillation devices and effective medications has improved the prognosis for many people with serious cardiac arrhythmias.
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Alonso, Dámaso
Alonso, Dámaso 1898–
Alonso is considered a pioneer of twentieth-century Spanish poetry and criticism. His early poetry is cool and austere in manner and style, while his later poetry, marked by the terror and tragedy of the Spanish civil war, focuses on more humanistic concerns and is written in free verse. Alonso explores the duality of human nature in his poetry, portraying man's strivings and limitations in a world of ambivalent natural forces. He is acknowledged as Spain's foremost literary critic.
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Dámaso Alonso is generally recognized as a major literary critic of contemporary Spain, and as the founder of a whole school of stylistic analysis. At the same time he is considered an important poet who, having started his career by writing "pure" and somewhat abstract verse, changes his style after the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 and takes the lead in a movement toward a direct and anguished "human" poetry.
This characterization of Alonso as a poet of two styles, though in many respects correct, does not take into account the fundamental cohesiveness of his literary production. If we examine all of his verse, for example, we can see that in spite of certain external differences between his early and his late books of poetry, all of them deal with the same general themes and make use of similar devices. All of them, for example, offer a dual perspective on reality, artistically embodied in certain techniques of imagery and point of view. Likewise, if we study Alonso's criticism, we find certain ideas which pervade and link his stylistic analyses and his more general essays, his earlier works and his later ones. Alonso's views, for example, on the relationship between analysis and intuition, on the ways in which a poem infuses new values into traditional themes and techniques, and on the connections between form and meaning, exemplify such constant points in his criticism. In addition, if we consider Alonso's verse and his...
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[What] best defines Alonso the critic is precisely his art of definition, his extraordinary ability to see and express the essential features of a literary object….
The principal mission, although not the only one, which he set for himself and which has guided his steps and enabled him to reach goals which no one before had achieved, was, from the historical point of view, a new understanding and evaluation of Spanish lyric poetry of the Golden Age in its embodiment of universal qualities; and from the critical point of view, the study of the literary work as a work of art in language. (p. 255)
[In] no other contemporary Spanish critic … have I ever found, to such a high degree and with such revealing fidelity, the desire and gift to define briefly and distinctly, in the way a definition should be made, the nature and essential traits of one literature, period style, literary movement, generation, genre—especially of one writer, one work, and one or another technique of expression. This is what best sets Alonso apart from the critics of his time and country and what best distinguishes him personally, because this exercise of defining is in him principle, constant dedication and major goal. Singularly and repeatedly. And because the arena in which he works unceasingly is language….
Dámaso Alonso's art of definition is not aprioristic, deductive or generalistic, but intuitive, inductive and,...
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Too much has been made, I think, of the revolutionary quality of Hijos de la ira…. Instead of an act of revolt it is rather a book that protects itself too well. Like that other milestone of post-Civil War literature, La familia de Pascual Duarte, it demands that we accept it on its own terms or not at all. Both the Death of God theology of the one and the criminal insanity of the other provide a literary redoubt with which the authors insulate themselves from the historical moment. In addition, Alonso's poetry, like most modernist Spanish literature is not self-generating but builds on, lives off, previous Spanish literature. It is a high example of the art of literary pastiche, and consciously so. And this too protects it from attack, makes it strangely hermetic and aloof. Also, there is a miscellaneous quality about the way it is arranged, the books are anthologistic, discontinuous and so demand a special kind of indulgence. And finally, the speaker of the poems, that curious and terrifying younger brother of the child-speaker of César Vallejo's poems, is so abject in his self-denigration that we can only wish him better days.
At first glance, Hijos de la ira may seem an act of contestation, but when we take a second look from the perspective of thirty years, it seems almost willfully self-indulgent. If this sounds an outrageous, even an irreverent thing to say, recall for a moment the historical reality of...
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The Cosmos coheres all right
Even if my notes do not cohere.
Ezra Pound
The epigraph that introduces this paper singles out two terms and establishes their relationship. The terms: cosmos and notes; the relationship: dissimilarity. Pound's notes, unlike the cosmos, do not cohere. I would like to borrow this formula and apply it to the study of the poetry of Dámaso Alonso, but with the following twist: the relationship will remain intact, but the terms will exchange attributes. In Alonso's view of things, it is the cosmos that suffers from incoherence; the cosmological model he adopts is the "exploding universe" of Georges Lemaître, perpetually expanding, perpetually falling apart. His poems, on the other hand, make perfectly coherent use of this hypothesis, incorporating it as one more element in a unified poetic whole. In particular, the two-part poem "Sueño de las dos ciervas" offers a striking illustration of the poetic uses of modern cosmology. (p. 147)
In the poetry of Alonso the motif of the exploding universe achieves its most interesting incarnations when it is used figuratively. By virtue of the kind of universe they depict, relativistic models conform well to the world-view espoused in collections like Hijos de la...
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ZSL has dispatched its marine mammal veterinary pathologist, Paul Jepson, to the banks of the Thames to assist with the rescue of this special animal spotted just this morning in river.
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The food is awesome, however the decor in the restaurant is old and mismatched. The outside of the restaurant is not very inviting with old house plants decorating the windows. The restaurant needs an update.
The food is awesome, however the decor in the restaurant is old and mismatched. The outside of the restaurant is not very inviting with old house plants decorating the windows. The restaurant needs an update.
The sevice and the food more than met our expectations, and it was within a short walk from our B&B the Waller House.
I never expected fine dining w/ fresh ingredients, w/ a casual atmosphere in the midwest outside of the bigger cities. But thanks to a local recommendation, we gave it try. Glad we did. Salads are beautifully done & everything was attentively made. Service was pitch-perfect & atmosphere was really nice & laid back. A really nice find in this part... More
The pasta dish was wonderful but I would recommend skipping the halibut. My companion complaint was that it tasted "old"
Everything we sampled was very good. I tried the special, which was salmon with a marvelous risotto. The house salad was equally excellent. My husband dug into his hamburger and was happy. Service was ok, I think they were overly busy on a Thursday night. We wished we had room for dessert.
My husband and I had dinner here after a great referral from Raquel (Waller House proprietor). The decor is cool and eclectic. Our server was attentive throughout the entire meal. Everything we ordered - even the salads - were delicious! Our only complaint would be the large family group in the back half of the restaurant whose kids made about... More
I've been to this place only three times during travel but I've LOVED each visit!! I didn't have dessert this time but I've had it in the past and that along with whatever lunch I order is always great, along with the service. I'll definitely be back!
Great little place on a quaint main street. Friendly service, and a good range of menu choices. Great ambiance with the Rexal and antique airport signs. Hamburgers were great, so were the salads. Very nice surprise.
We had a great time in Little Falls between the Black & White and staying @ the Waller House Inn. We had California Clubs on fancy bread with some cucumber salad and it truly was one of best sandwiches I or my sis has ever had. And my mama got the special which was beef tips, blue cheese, onions, mushrooms... More
On the way from the Twin Cities to Itasca, we would have been satisfied with merely ok food for lunch -- we had low expectations. This restaurant was a fabulous surprise. The hamburger with jicama mango slaw was excellent. The Signature Salad was delicious. Ambiance is very pleasant, with very cool, antique Rexall Drugs and Airport neon signs inside. Loved... More
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