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'A new talent has appeared in our midst, a genuine, thoroughly original, thoroughly Russian talent … he is bright and unaffected, he has boldness and power. Cui, Borodin and my humble self are delighted with him … as for his own scribblings, well, you will judge for yourself. Korsakov has been holding forth on them quite a lot.' So wrote Mussorgsky of the young Liadov.
And yet his works have remained little known. A Musical Snuffbox will be familiar to most listeners, but the majority of Liadov's canon has fallen into obscurity, not least because the composer dedicated his life to indolence and seems to have been utterly without ambition either for himself or for his music.
The two major piano works are the 'Glinka' variations and the 'Polish' variations; as for the rest of his output, it is of miniatures as finely crafted as they are few in number.
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'Liadov is a composer whom everybody knows by name, and of whom everybody knows a piece or two. There, as a rule, the matter ends. These are the opening sentences of Michel-Dimitri Calvocoressis short life of Liadov published in 1936 and they succinctly summarize the neglect Liadov suffered after his death in 1914. If that was the situation in 1936, it certainly has not got better. How many people today know his name? And of those who do, how many know any of his works?
Anatol Konstantinovich Liadov, in common with most of his musical contemporaries, studied the piano. Though he remained throughout his life an accomplished pianist, his musical studies, both as a performer and a composer, can perhaps be best described as haphazard. He was born on 11 May 1855 in St Petersburg. His father, Konstantin Nikolayevich Liadov, was the conductor of the Russian Opera at the Mariinsky Theatre and regarded as one of Russias finest musicians. With three uncles who were also professional musicians, Anatol would appear to have had the perfect musical start in life; this was unfortunately far from the case.
Anatols mother died while he was still a young child. His father proved to be a poor role model, but one who had a lasting influence. Rimsky-Korsakov gives a vivid description:
The brilliant gifts of Anatols father were stifled in continuous revelling and carousing. He frittered away his activity as composer on mere nothings, composing dance-music and pieces to order Anatol and his sister had been left to grow up as best they might. Their father, deep in his carousing and his liaison with the singer L., was never at home and never laid eyes on his children for weeks at a stretch. Though he drew a good salary, he very often left his children without a copper, so that they had to borrow money occasionally from the servants to escape starvation. Of formal education and instruction there could be no question at all.
Konstantin Liadov died on 7 December 1868 when Anatol was just thirteen years old. His early upbringing, without supervision or structure, had left its mark and when he finally entered the St Petersburg Conservatory in 1870 he proved unable to apply himself to study. He started formal studies in piano and violin but soon abandoned classes in both instruments. Transferring to composition and studying first with Johannsen and later with Rimsky-Korsakov, he was expelled from his class in 1876 for failing to attend regularly. Shostakovich in his memoirs retells a famous instance of Liadovs indolence:
He paid little attention to his composition studies. For instance, he would be assigned to write a fugue and he knew ahead of time that he wouldnt do it. And he would tell his sister, with whom he lived, Dont give me dinner until Ive written the fugue. Dinner time would approach and the fugue would be unwritten. I wont feed you because you havent completed the assignment. You asked me to do that yourself, Liadovs sister, a kind woman, would say. As you like, our marvellous young man would reply; Ill dine with Auntie. And leave.
Despite his poor record as a student, Liadov was widely admired by the composers of his day. In the summer of 1873 Mussorgsky wrote to the influential writer and critic Stasov: A new talent has appeared in our midst, a genuine, thoroughly original, thoroughly Russian talent He is bright and unaffected, he has boldness and power. Cui, Borodin and my humble self are delighted with him As for his own scribblings, well, you will judge for yourself. Korsakov has been holding forth on them quite a lot. In 1878 Liadov was readmitted to Rimsky-Korsakovs class and, perhaps suitably chastened, he quickly produced for his graduation exercise a cantata on the final scene of Schillers The Bride of Messina. It was a brilliant success (receiving its debut on 4 June at the St Petersburg Conservatory) and, despite its opus number of 28, was Liadovs first publicly performed work. Had he been able to continue to apply himself in this manner, Liadovs reputation today might have been quite different.
The success of his cantata led to Liadovs appointment as a teacher of elementary theory at the Conservatory in September 1878 and, in time, he proved to be an important and influential teacher. When Rimsky-Korsakov (dissatisfied with Tchaikovskys system) came to write his celebrated textbook on harmony in 1884, it was to Liadov that he turned for advice and methods of instruction. In 1906 Liadov took over teaching the advanced composition class at the St Petersburg Conservatory. Unlike many of his contemporaries Liadov was generally impressed by the new, more modernistic, composers; his own later experiments in tonality (as in his symphonic poem Skorbnaya pesn Op 67 and the Four Pieces Op 64) are clearly influenced by the younger composer Scriabin. It is not surprising that such an open-minded musician should have encouraged and influenced his many pupils, including Miaskovsky and Prokofiev.
Liadov seems to have been totally without ambition. The legacy of his wretched childhood was such that despite the comfortable circumstances of his later life he still complained that the world was tedious, disappointing, trying, purposeless, terrible. He longed to escape from the realities of life and once wrote: Give me fairies and dragons and mermaids and goblins, and I am thoroughly happy. Art feeds me on roast birds of paradise. It is another planetnothing to do with our earth. Indeed, his desire to separate his private life from the outside world led him to hide his wife away from even his closest friends. It was Belaieff, his publisher, who, driven by curiosity, first succeeded in meeting Liadovs devoted wife. Knowing that the composer was absent, he arrived at his lodgings pretending to have a message. Encountering the charming woman, he introduced himself and made her acquaintance. Nevertheless, it was to take many years before any of Liadovs other friends succeeded in gaining admittance. Liadovs happy and successful marriage had one unfortunate side effect. Through his wife he had inherited a country estate at Polïnovka and this gave him an excuse each summer to retreat into pure idleness. It was yet another opportunity to indulge his indolent nature, which was disturbed only occasionally by sporadic attempts at composition.
In 1905, on the occasion of Liadovs fiftieth birthday, the Russian critic Karatyghin published an essay, observing sadly: He has every conceivable gift: a marvellous technique, originality, a genuine poetic fancy, an abundance of rare humour unerring taste, great intelligence: and all he gives us, year in year out, is about ten pages of music, or even less. This is a mortal sin against Apollo who endowed him so lavishly. He realizes this himself, I think.
Liadov could not fail to be aware of his own inability to produce a larger body of work. His description of Glazunovs apparent facility is not perhaps without a hint of self-justification: He starts, speeds straight along as if on rails, and there he is How fortunate to be thus! Liadov planned to write two balletsneither was completed. The second was to have been for Diaghilev, who admired Liadov greatly. The story of his failure to complete this commission and its subsequent replacement by Stravinskys Firebird in 1910 has become almost legendary. His abandoned opera Zoryushka did, however, yield enough material for his two tone-poems, The Enchanted Lake Op 62 and Kikimora Op 63, which (together with an earlier tone-poem, Baba-Yaga Op 56) still have a small place in the orchestral repertoire.
That Liadov failed to complete any large-scale projects undoubtedly overshadowed his other, not inconsiderable, achievements. He was a highly successful conductor and in the 1890s frequently took charge of Imperial Russian Music Society concerts. He became interested in the field of folk music, partly due to the influence of Georgy Dyutsh, an important pioneer in this field and a childhood friend. Balakirevs collection of forty folk songs published in 1866 was undoubtedly another influence. His own collection, begun in 1897, resulted in some one hundred and fifty settings for both voice and piano, and chorus. Several volumes of these folk songs were published during his lifetime, in addition to his 1906 free arrangement of Eight Russian Folk Songs Op 58 for orchestra. Liadovs exploration of folk song represented a new development in the fusion of classical music and folk material. He managed, with his customary taste and skill, to fashion exquisite settings, without obscuring the original peasant intonations.
Liadovs largest published body of work is for the piano. He worked on his piano pieces like a jewellerconstantly polishing and refining them. If he was slow in starting a composition, he was even slower completing it and consequently only a few of these pieces last longer than five minutes (the majority considerably less). His two most substantial piano works are the Variations on a Polish folk theme Op 51 (1901) and the Variations on a theme by Glinka Op 35 (1894). For the most part the remainder of Liadovs piano music is a succession of tiny preludes, mazurkas, waltzes and other typical salon pieces. Though often small in scale, each piece is immaculately finished. Their emotional range may sometimes appear restricted, yet Liadovs art creates an elegant sound-world which is both strangely fascinating and genuinely moving.
Only towards the end of his life do we see any change in Liadovs musical palette. In his Four Pieces Op 64, written in 1909/10, the harmonic language is obviously that of Scriabin. Liadov was a constant supporter of the younger composer and it is tempting to view these late pieces as a last public endorsement of Scriabins art. It is strangely fitting that the teacher of Prokofiev should also have been one of the first composers of the older establishment to recognize the new developments in musical language. However, it is surely ironic that these same developments would shortly consign the music of Liadov (together with that of many of his contemporaries) to obscurity and neglect.
For the last three years of his life Liadov suffered from ill health. Diaghilev, persistent to the end, was still trying to persuade him to finish his ballet. Liadov continued to speak of his planned projects, including a final section to his tone poem Iz Apokalipsisa Op 66 (From the Apocalypse), and an orchestral work on the theme of a Russian legend. Not surprisingly, none of these projects was ever completed, if ever started. He died at Polïnovka, his country estate, on 28 August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of war.
Stephen Coombs © 1998
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So if it has nothing to do with your product or company, then what does it have to do with you may be asking.
The answer is YOU. Let me explain.
There are many great opportunities and companies out there. There are certainly many good products as well, so if a person had 3 people show him some information… which one would he choose? The answer is people join you and not companies.
So in order to do that, you have to offer them your own personal value above and beyond your opportunity.
MLM Sponsoring: It Has Everything To Do With You…
When you are on the phone with your prospect, you want to GENERATE attraction. What I mean by the is that you want your prospect to hunt you down and beg you to sponsor them! According to Mike Dillard, this is possible.
One thing I learned throughout my journey is that attraction is not a choice. It is actually a series of 'switches' that you may say that are automatically flipped in your brain on a biological level, when we interact with someone with higher value.
Read that last paragraph again.
By higher value, I mean more resources, knowledge, social alignments, etc.. and not human value. This attraction is NOT a choice as it is hardwired in brain for our survival. This is the exact principle why men and women are attracted to each other. It is also applied in business as well.
So the higher your value in your prospects eyes, the more attraction you can generate and the more inclined they would be to join you.
How do you generate attraction then? These are secrets I genuinely hate to be sharing with people because they are so powerful… but I am not going to hold back, so here goes:
MLM Sponsoring: How To Generate Attraction…
There are different ways how attraction is generated and I've seen those labelled as DHV (Demonstration of Higher Value) and DLV (Demonstration of Lower Value).
If you TRULY grasp and take to heart this concept I can promise the way you interact with people will change forever… for the better and not just in this business. You will have more influence, more power, more contacts to really help you achieve what you have set out to do.
If you demonstrate that you have equal or higher value than your prospect, then you can recruiting them, if not… then forget about it.
MLM Sponsoring: Examples of DHV:
- Healthy & Fit
- Non-needy
- Positive
- Confident
- Unaffected by others (see one of my other posts about this)
- And there is a whole bunch of other leadership 'qualities' to demonstrate this quality.
Here is an example that I have taken from "Black Belt Recruiting" (I've shortened it) to demonstrate slightly what I am talking about:
So you call a prospect for the first time…
You: Hi x, this is John. I'm getting back to you because you requested information about…
Prospect: I may be interested what is all this?
You (DLV): ummmm, yeah… ah… our company is XYZ and we sell bla bla bla… would you like me to send you some info?
As opposed to a DHV:
You (DHV): That is a great question, but we are not there yet. Tell me more about you.. What are you doing for a living right now?
Hopefully, in this example you can see a little bit of what I am trying to teach you here. It is the DHV in this case that is going to increase your chance to sponsor someone and be ahead of the thousands of other people who have no clue what they are doing!
As you see, one reason people struggle in MLM sponsoring is simply because they do not use these fundamental principles of human psychology to help their prospect make the best decision for themselves and also help you build your business.Did you find this blog post valuable? If so, I would appreciate if you leave a comment below and share on Facebook.
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with former New England Patriots defensive lineman Ty Warren.
Warren was released by the Patriots on Friday. ESPN reported the deal was worth $10 million over two years with $2.5 million guaranteed.
Warren was the 13th overall pick in the 2003 draft out of Texas A&M.
He spent all of last season on injured reserve with a hip injury after being a regular starter for six seasons, collecting 20½ sacks in 92 games for the Patriots.
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The nine-year anniversary of 9/11 is right around the corner. Have you gotten your 9/11 shopping done? Better hop to it, because the lines at those tchotchke bodegas around Ground Zero are gonna be crazy long on the 10th.
Anyway, as the big day approaches, we're gonna see more and more people on the TV recounting their memories from that day. Like, for example, this guy…
Wait, what?! He's a Muslim?! That bastard! He spent that whole commercial tricking me into feeling empathy for him, to relate to him on a human emotional level as though he were a fellow American whose rights and feelings are worthy of consideration, and then it turns out he's just a Muslim?!
I think that's very disrespectful. I'm sorry, I know we have the First Amendment and all and it gives everybody the right to free speech, but I just think it's downright insensitive of those Muslims to go around talking about their experiences 9/11. Especially so close to the nine-year anniversary. Some things are just sacred.
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A Very Micah Christmas
"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." - Ebenezer Scrooge (spoiler alert)
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New ornaments!!!
A friend gave me these awesome ornaments last week. Aren't they… awesome? The only complaint I have is that the Family Truckster should have "honky lips" spray painted on the side.
I'm looking forward to putting these on my tree in twelve months, give or take.
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Monday, January 6, 2014
My Christmas whiskey
It's the warmest time of year
Your Christmas whiskey means good cheer
A woozy smile from ear to ear when
Your Christmas whiskey time is here
- The Minus Five, "Your Christmas Whiskey"
One of my contributions to the family's Christmas dinner was to supply the booze. This year I gave something new a try: Yukon Jack Jacapple. With it's blend of spice and apples, it was a Canadian whiskey everyone - young, old, male, female - enjoyed. For real. I wouldn't drink it every day, but for the holidays it seemed right.
I also brought a case of Magic Hat. I'm not saying that I chose that particular beer because their G-Thing ale was exclusive to their winter packs, but I'm not not saying that, either. It, too, wouldn't be my regular thing, but the gingerbread beer was a nice Yuletide treat.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
A Very Micah Christmas 2013
Well, we're winding down 2013 and I'm *finally* putting this year's edition of A Very Micah Christmas up. Too late? Maybe. But Epiphany isn't until January 6th, so you still have a few days of guilt-free enjoyment.
I put all of the songs into a Spotify playlist - well, all that were available on the service - and you can stream it below:
But that's only part of the story. The full experience includes the following songs:
1. "Flannel Sheets" - Good Night, States
2. "Silent Night" - Nick Lowe
3. "Twinkle (Little Christmas Lights)" - JD McPherson
4. "(Don't Call Me) Mrs. Christmas" - Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler
5. "Underneath the Tree" - Kelly Clarkson
6. "She Wants It All" - Jumbled
7. "Deck the Halls" - 11 Acorn Lane
8. "Christmas at the Ale House" - The Irish Rovers
9. "You'll Never Find My Christmas" - Bishop Allen
10. "Breaking the Ice" - Samantha Crain
11. "Krampus" - Houndmouth
12. "Go Tell It on the Mountain" - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
13. "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - Colorfair
14. "We Three Kings" - Mark Lanegan
15. "Sugar Cookie" - Sugar & The Hi-Lows
16. "Baby, It's Cold Outside" - Lyle Lovett with Kat Edmonson
17. "Blink Before Christmas" - Phil Moore & The Phil Moore Four
18. "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - Leigh-Ann Eshleman
19. "Angels We Have Heard on High" - Beta Radio
20. "Can I Interest You in Hanukkah?" - Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart
21. "A Winter Romance" - Dean Martin
22. "Winter Wonderland" - Louis Armstrong
23. "The Christmas Song" - Frank Sinatra
24. "Merry Christmas from Scotland (Lulled with a Stiff Drink)" - Laurie Cameron
25. "Joy" - Tracey Thorn
26. "That Leaf Sure Is Heavy, But You Have to Turn It Over" - Listener & Dust
27. Surprise!
You can snag them all here. Happy listening!
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Quoth the Santa, "Nevermore!"
While I've loved and appreciated all of the Christmas cards I received this season, this one is my favorite. Thanks, author of my favorite currently ongoing series of books!*
*I am not a name dropper.
Monday, December 30, 2013
My tree's no longer nekkid.
In with the new tree skirt, out with the red bath towel. And I got this really boss pipe ornament. Thanks, Target's post-Christmas 70% off sale!
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I say it every year around this time...
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'Tis that part of the season
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Friday, December 27, 2013
Raise a glass...
Woman with a Scottish brogue + booze + a dash of melancholy = a Christmas song that totally nails my sweet spots
You can get Laurie Cameron's "Merry Christmas From Scotland (Lulled With a Stiff Drink)" - for FREE - here.
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Wednesday, December 25, 2013
MILF on the Shelf: Day 25
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Die Actually
So, the other day while I was continuing my heroic intake of holiday movies, it occurred to me: Alan Rickman has starred in two absolute Christmas classics. That's a stunning achievement unmatched by anyone else. Therefore, I have crowned him the King of Christmas Movies.
I even made these pictures to commemorate his coronation.
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Monday, December 23, 2013
MILF on the Shelf: Day 23
Finally! A good version of this song.
I found this during my Christmas music search last night. Maybe it's the subdued nature of this cover. Maybe it's her removing the Betty Boopness that's plagued every modern version of the song. (Thanks a lot, Madonna.) Maybe it's just because I find her very cute. But I'm really digging Daniela Andrade's version of "Santa Baby."
I think I'm going to buy it today. You can get it here.
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
Buried in free Christmas music
For the last few weeks I've been swept up in holiday activities and getting my own Christmas mix out into the world, so I've really slacked off on keeping up with the flood of free, new music online. So for a couple of hours now I've been combing through Noisetrade, Santas Working Overtime, and Stubby's House of Christmas. (And I still have a few more blogs to check up with!) Boy, is there a lot that I've missed. But that just means I'll be ready for next year's mix.
Anyway, I felt compelled to post this song I came across by AKW, "Christmas Will Be Cold Without You." What a wonderful little downer of a holiday song! I know absolutely nothing about this band, but I'm really digging their tune. And it's FREE! So download it and go cry in your eggnog, you hipster.
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MILF on the Shelf: Day 22
A festive eye opener
Saturday, December 21, 2013
The 2013 Sound Opinions Holiday Spectacular
Of all the podcasts that I listen to, this is one of the episodes that I look forward to the most every year. Enjoy!
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MILF on the Shelf: Day 21
Friday, December 20, 2013
MILF on the Shelf: Day 20
Thursday, December 19, 2013
"Christmas Tomorrow"
More Christmas caroling from Billy Eichner (kind of). I may have just found the "hidden track" for next year's Christmas mix.
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Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
- Address:
643 Emerson Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301Neighborhood:
Palo Alto
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.bucadibeppo.com/
- Phone: (650) 329-0665
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Italian, Comfort Food
- Executive Chef: Eric Keyes
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Our full menu is available for Buca To Go and Delivery. If you're hosting a special occasion or group event at your home, office or a local area reception hall, Buca To Go or Buca Delivery is the perfect choice. Our friendly & professional staff will assist you with your order, arrange a specific pick-up time for Buca To Go or deliver your order ($25 delivery fee applies to deliveries). Plates, napkins, eating & serving utensils and condiments are included. No minimum purchase required. Please allow 3 hours for same-day delivery and call for questions/details about our delivery service area
- Special Events: Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, planning a business dinner or having a night out with family and friends, Buca di Beppo is your answer to one fabulous group dining experience! Buca serves authentic Italian family-style meals in an eclectic, vintage setting. Our knowledgeable staff will help organize and plan your group event or meetings with diverse lunch or dinner banquet packages - ideal for groups of 20 or more. Private and semi-private rooms are available.
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Buca di Beppo serves authentic Italian cuisine in an eclectic, vintage setting. Our dishes are served family-style, meant to be shared by everyone at the table. Two sizes are available: BUCA SMALL feeds two or more and BUCA LARGE feeds four or more. At Buca, guests delight in our lively atmosphere, enjoy the classic tunes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and admire our decor, including family photos and candid shots of Italian-American icons, such as Sophia Loren and Joe DiMaggio. Our energetic atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff make Buca di Beppo the perfect place for great Italian food and fun.Continued
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Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto reviews from OpenTable diners
83 reviews since July 30, 2014
- Food3.9Service3.7
- Ambiance3.5Noise LevelEnergetic
good for groups (62)kid-friendly (49)special occasion (25)fit for foodies (21)neighborhood gem (17)great for lunch (15)hot spot (8)romantic (6)great for outdoor dining (4)late-night find (4)notable wine list (2)great for brunch (1)Show More
- Quiet for a Wednesday nightGoodmanandWifeDined on 11/19/2014We had dinner at Bucca's on a Wednesday night. It was surprisingly quiet compared to the other times I've visited their family restaurants. Now I must admit it's been a number of years since We've dined here. I've been out of the country for over 5 years and thought it would be a great place for our group of 10. As usual their service and food didn't let us down. The ambience wasn't the same without the roar of others having a nice meal and conversation. I like it loud. The other small issue was the temperature of the room we were in. Too warm but the manager explained there was a problem with the thermostat. All in all Bucca's is still my favorite family style Restaurant. Not one of my favorites but favorite. Molto DeliziosoSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Friendly, family-style diningHenryDined on 11/19/2014Buca di Beppo was very accommodating in seating a group of 6 for lunch. The service was very friendly and efficient without being obtrusive. Excellent Italian comfort food, perhaps not gourmet, served in an eclectic, poster and photo filled setting. Definitely family and informal gathering friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good king size mealShruthiDined on 11/15/2014First thing that came to my mind when i stepped into buccas was that how colorful and vibrant the atmosphere around felt. The place is completely covered with photos. A different experience. We had ordered mozarella garlic bread, eggplant parmesan, pizza and tiramisu for a party of 3. The food was good. One thing i would like to point out is that, it's a lot of food for anyone who prefers to buy his/her own entree. Even the desert looked like one could feed the entire city(grossly exaggerated.. but you get my point..)Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ruined my child's birthdayHappyPandaDined on 11/14/2014We arrived for my child's birthday dinner. We were seated and then asked to be moved to another table because the air conditioner was blowing on our heads and no one wanted to catch a cold. There were a host of empty tables and the manager refused to move us to another reasonable sized table saying 'they were reserved'. Well, we had reservations too and they were for right now, not 30 minutes or an hour later. She then tried to cram us into a 4 person table (in which I sat before, with just two others) and that was it. We ended up leaving. They simply didn't care or try to find a reasonable solution. Don't risk disappointing your special little one (and have to try to explain it) and the guests by booking here. Not worth it. You've been warned. Reserve somewhere else for moments that matter.
- Service needs improvementOpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 11/9/2014This is my 2nd time dinning in Buca di Beppo, Palo Alto. As I ewcall, I enjoyed my first experience more than this one. First of all, they messed up on our reservation and we had to wait approx. 45 minutes to be seated. We told our server in the beginning that we were celebrating 2 people's birthday. Usually, they will come sing birthday song during our visit. The server never came by to sing birthday songs and didn't even ask if dessert was wanted. Our server didn't check on us about food, remove empty plates promptly to free up table space, and over charged us 7 kids drinks instead of 4. Also, I had a 15% coupon where the discount wasn't calculate correctly.Special Features:
- Listen for the waiter's advicesdinewithfamilyDined on 11/8/2014Plates are XL, everything to share, and affordable. I'd recommend listening to the waiter's advices before ordering (specially on the first time), otherwise you'll end up with too many leftovers =)Special Features:
- MelissaDined on 11/1/2014The food is always good here and served on time as well as warm. The only problem is that our waiter was also the bartender. Not a good combo because we didn't get that "personal" attention. Wait staff should be wait staff; bartender should be bartender. Our waiter/bartender was in a rush because, of course, he had to mix drinks as well as take care of us. We needed new clean plates; I had to ask 2 different people at 2 different times for these plates, and we had to wait awhile to get them.Special Features:
- Great Tasting Food for SharingJanetFBDined on 10/31/2014Our party of three shared an entree of the large platter of Veal Saltimbocca, a small platter of Rigatoni, and the lemon sauced green beans. The food was delicious and the right sized portions. We complimented our meal with glasses of red merlot, and finished the evening with our all-time favorite Tiramisu. It was a perfect night.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great valueVioletaDined on 10/26/2014Great food and value. We live in between SF and Palo Alto but prefer the Peninsula restaurant due to its easy street parking and safe environment. Now, every time we are in Palo Alto, we will make it our habit to eat at Buca. We not only came out of Buca stuffed but also had enough leftovers for two lunches!Special Features:
- Good foodsuprisemeDined on 10/26/2014I am a regular at this Buca di Beppo location. I like their food, service is always ok, a little bit slow, but still good.Special Features:
- jlinWCDined on 10/25/2014Made late notice (10 days in advance) reservations for 8 couples (all over 75) during Reunion Weekend with everything in or near Palo Alto fully booked. Restaurant which is family style good Italian was perfect for the group. Food was great, served hot and tasty. Starting service was not so good as it was obviously "crush time" but improved significantly throughout the meal. Noisy, but not a problem. Good value! We will definitely go back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A little disappointedFamilyFirstDined on 10/25/2014We were celebrating my daughter's 10th birthday as a family. She had specially requested this restaurant. Unfortunately there was a loarge table of 14 people within 2 feet of our family of 5. We could barely hear each other over the other table, and the waitstaff seemed much more interested in taking care of them. A wine refill took 20 minutes to come, and it appeared AFTER the dessert was brought. It was let down for her, after she'd had her heart set on an exceptional evening, we had a below average experience. Why ask if we are celebrating something special if the event just gets ignored?Special Features:
- Wish service matched the foodAmdachiDined on 10/24/2014I used to love coming here. But the last few times that I have dined here has left me a little disappointed. Mainly the service. Using opentable they should have known we were coming. We arrived 5 min early and the hostess didn't seem to want to seat us and told us they can seat us at our reservation time in five min. Which would have been fine if we didn't notice all the empty tables and servers just standing around chatting. We didn't get seated until 8 min after our set reservation time. One of the servers handed us plates and utensils and his hands were oily and I mean oily. My husband had to use a wet one from my purse to wipe off the oil. I guess we didnt come here for the service. The food was good anf fair priced for what it was.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/22/2014Food was delicious and in excessive quantity, staff very accommodating & very pleasant BUT it really was too noisySpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tight Seating arrangementG6ReturnDined on 10/12/2014The booth was very tight for party of six and breads were cold, dried and hard. I am not sure I will go back to this place again.
- Another BAD experience @ PA StoreSpSsVIPDined on 10/12/2014Just don't understand why this store struggles with service. Went in for lunch time on sunday and everything took very long. They were not that busy, but 30+ minutes between salad and Main Course and 20 minutes to get 1 desert. They apparently overhauled the management team, but now the old managers are servers and service is worse than ever,. It's a shame as we like going to Buca, but with service like this, we will pass until they get things sorted out.
- Quality FoodItalianVIPDined on 10/11/2014This is a place for good Quality Italian Food. We like to get Rigatoni with Marinara with a nice salad. They also have very food lasagne, meat balls, soup and desserts.Special Features:
- Great placeetboat2bDined on 10/9/2014Loved the food, ambiance, service and general good vibe. We'll be back!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- AmadaVIPDined on 10/6/2014Great place for groups. Large portions! The chicken masala was delish! Wonderful service and nice wait staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- enjoyed Buca di BepporosajeanDined on 10/5/2014only two of us had dinner there, which was a mistake as even small plates will easily feed four. It was reather strange entering past the kitchen. however,t hankfully we got a table near the wall so the noise from adjacent room was not overwhelming. The food was good, but not outstanding. As my dining partner, was a college student, he took the exgtras home to eat the next day. Next time I would definitely take more than several.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- For the hungry not for the epicurejohnandpopDined on 10/4/2014The menu is an original. Almost all of the dishes are prepared for either 2 diners or 4. My wife and I shared one salad and one chicken entrée and had more than enough food. Neither of the two dishes knocked our socks off, but they satisfied our hunger pangs. Based on the girth of many of the patrons, its clientele goes there to fill up and they are satisfied. The serving staff are very friendly and accommodating.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- EDWARDVIPDined on 10/3/2014Lunch at Buca di Beppo was enjoyable, as the food and service were both good. Once diners get past the unsightly entrance through the kitchen, the ambiance improves in festive dining rooms. My Mother enjoyed pasta and meat sauce while I had a tasty minestrone soup and house salad. Prices are reasonable and the food is dependable, making Buca a good choice for lunch or dinner when in downtown Palo Alto.Special Features:
- Very good food, but...MarkRVIPDined on 9/28/2014We experienced a number of deficiencies during our meal. First off, they tried to seat us at a table that was so small, we couldn't get into our seats without disturbing the people next to us. Then, we were seated next to a very loud party. During our meal, we never received any bread plates or butter. Finally, we asked for some oregano and were given such a tiny amount, we had to ask again. The food was very tasty though!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MeFoodieDined on 9/21/2014I went here for dinner and ordered fettuccini Alfredo with Italian sausages. While the sausages were fine, I can't say the same for the pasta. Although the portion was very large some of the noodles were undercooked and the cream sauce was pasty. However, the server was excellent, as she replaced the fettuccini with a different type of pasta called baked ziti that I thought was quite good.Special Features:
- my reviewxyz123Dined on 9/19/2014Restaurant was very loud and food was mediocre. Walking through the kitchen (greasy floor is an accident waiting to happen) to be seated was strange. They didn't walk us far we sat right next to the kitchen in cramped corner.Special Features:
- Decent food, food service was so-soIggyDined on 9/14/2014It took a long time for the food to come. Other tables got served their food before we did even though we were seated earlier. One order also got missed so we cancelled that one. Salad was somewhat wilted already by the time the food came.Special Features:
- Very small and too loudunhappygrandmaDined on 9/13/2014This is not one of the better Buco di Beppo restaurants. You enter through the kitchen and wait in a small area to be seated while they try to move the food around you. Receptionist is rude, most tables upstairs where service is slow and noise level very loud. Great for kids as you can not hear them over the adults! Will not go back to this restaurant.Special Features:
- Luv this place!lewwDined on 9/12/2014There's always someone celebrating something - so the mood's good. The portions are generous and the food's tasty.Special Features:
- AlisaAvatar1Dined on 9/7/2014It was just OK,to noise ! Menu on web. Was not the same in restorant
- epitomy of middle of the roadLeeEatsHereDined on 9/4/2014Not bad, not great. Just your typical italian fare. Normally, I don't go to places where I could just as easily make it at home myself. But if you have a large group or from out of town or your kitchen is being remodeled, this is my go-to for Italian food just like we make at home. For that, I recommend Buca di Beppo highly. It's not exotic and it's not where you go to try something new. It's home style through and through.Special Features:
- DisapointedTeresaDined on 8/29/2014We went for an adult birthday celebration and they put us in a small claustrophobic room with 3 huge parties for children, there were 11 young children at the table next to ours and few adults. The other tables(4) were full too. My husband tipped the waiters so service was really good, prompt and polite. The noise level was truly horrible. The food was hot, and tasty but not exceptional. (meatballs,manacotti were good) Would be a great venue for folks that like a loud busy meal. On top of this they piped in awful music. If you are looking for romance, a pleasant place where you can chat to friends this is NOT your restaurant. Staff were welcoming and friendly. I won't be back.Special Features:
- Declining services and qualitymesashoppingDined on 8/23/2014We have been going to Buca for many years now, always for celebrating special occasion and large groups. For the past 2 times, they refused to sit us earlier than our reservation time even though the restaurant was empty and our table was empty. The waitress was very friendly but not much substance. For example, reservation for 10 got only 7 people's utensils. So we needed to ask 3-4 times while letting the food get cold. Same for getting new plates between appetizer and main course. I think we won't be coming back anymore. The baked ziti was dry. Fettuccini Alfredo was too rich. Garlic bread was dry. Salad was soaked in dressing. Well anyway won't be back.Special Features:
- AWESOME!!mizderiDined on 8/22/2014Despite the fact that we were an extremely large group, we're all college kids, and we're pretty obnoxiously loud, Buca di Beppo was able to seat us right on time, even though we were missing 4 out of our group (stuck in traffic). The food was AWESOME (as it always is), the portions were PERFECT, and we were able to surprise our birthday girl. Super awesome and would love to come again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Too long of a a waitJRGomezVIPDined on 8/16/2014Even having a reservation the wait time was more than 40 minutes... excuses like I have all the staff cleaning tables and people is just leaving when tables were available make no sense The food is good (portions are huge, a small pasta or salad is enough for 2 people with decent appetite) The waiter was very good, friendly and constantly checking if we needed something else I may buy food to go but doubt I'll be back to at there
- I like BucaOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/16/2014I reminds me of East Coast family style Italian restaurants. Go!Special Features:
- Great foodOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/10/2014Food tastes great. Portions are huge: good thing if you like to share with your friends, not convenient when everyone likes different dishes. Service could be improved: we had to wait a long, really long, time for one of our dishes, the waitress came 3 times to apologize...Special Features:
- good food and good serviceleesellsDined on 8/9/2014Went with a group of 8 adults and 5 kids. Table was ready within 10 minutes of us arriving. Service was prompt but not rushed. Very accommodating to our needs and children's need.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- EDWARDVIPDined on 8/6/2014Lunch at Buca di Beppo was satisfying, as the food and service were good and the prices very reasonable. My party and I enjoyed the chicken pasta with Caesar salad combo as well as the house green salad. The entrance to this restaurant is a bit strange, as one must walk through the kitchen to get to the bar and dining room. Employees are friendly however, and we will return to Buca di Beppo in the future.Special Features:
- Great place to take a teamOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/2/2014Took my daughters' water polo team to Buca di Beppo. The kids loved the environment and especially the food. Would have given this five stars except that we got told they were out of Lasagna after we ordered. Kinda weird for an Italian restaurant to run out of lasagna so early in the evening. Otherwise, everyone had a great time and the food is always great.Special Features:
- Always excellent service3queensDined on 8/1/2014Our server provided wonderful service. Very attentive even though he was busy, glass never was empty and food was wonderful as always.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 419 reviews are from the Buca di Beppo - Palo Alto reviews archive.


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They reported the results in a broadcast, by the kr-14 newsroom. At one time there were 46 schools connected watching the results together. By the way, in all three age groups, Romney came out on top.
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UN Secretary General applauds efforts to address AIDS in Lao PDR
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UN Secretary General applauds efforts to address AIDS in Lao PDR
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The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon, praised the efforts of the UN Country Team and its partners to support prevention, treatment, care and support activities for people living with HIV, and to raise knowledge and understanding of the issue in Lao PDR.
During a recent visit to a youth centre in the capital, Vientiane, Mr Ban met representatives of people living with HIV (PLHIV) including Mr Kinoy, from the Lao Network of People Living with HIV (LNP+).
Mr Kinoy thanked the Secretary-General for all the UN's support to PLHIV in the Lao PDR. He said it was vital to ensure continued free access to treatment, care and support services for all in need, to address stigma and discrimination at all levels, and to strengthen the participation of PLHIV in the national response to AIDS.
The Joint UN Team on AIDS in Lao PDR is supporting PLHIV and a greater involvement of people living with HIV in many parts of the country, through capacity building, direct support for activities, and resource mobilization efforts. UNAIDS advocates for meaningful involvement of people living with HIV as one of the key elements of a continuously successful response to AIDS in the country.
UNAIDS, together with a support consortium consisting of several partners, works closely with LNP+ in developing the network as "the voice" of PLHIV. Support is also provided to local level PLHIV support groups to strengthen their self management and representation.
"I am very much impressed by all that you are doing to help young people of Laos, to teach them awareness and the importance of prevention of HIV/AIDS," the Secretary General told reporters from a UNICEF-supported youth radio programme.
He told the young reporters about his recent meeting with UN+ (the UN system HIV positive staff group) and his personal commitment to address stigma and discrimination.
Although rates of HIV infection are low in Laos compared to other parts of South East Asia, there are signs that it is gaining hold among some adolescent groups.
During his visit to the Vientiane Youth Centre, Mr Ban applauded the work being done by young counselors and volunteers – including a group of Buddhist monks – for helping people living with HIV to overcome stigma and integrate into society.
Pointing out that the global response to AIDS was a priority for the UN, Mr Ban added: "This is very important for the community, the government, and citizens of Laos to work together, to provide good counseling, provide good care and support and good source of encouragement to people living with HIV".
Established in 2001 under the Lao Women's Union, the Vientiane Youth Centre is a pioneering initiative designed to promote youth capacity development and empowerment. With assistance from the UN Population Fund, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and UNICEF, the Centre supports a telephone hotline offering advice on AIDS issues, a clinic providing reproductive health services and peer-to-peer education.
Earlier during his visit to Laos (the first by any Secretary-General in nearly a quarter of a century), Mr Ban held talks with His Excellency, Choummaly Sayasone, President of the Lao PDR, and other government leaders. In an address at the inauguration ceremony for a new UN headquarters, the Secretary General said he was optimistic that Lao PDR would achieve the Millennium Development Goals and graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status by the target date it has set itself of 2020.
The Secretary-General described a newly-released Millennium Development Goals report as a valuable tool for the Government and its development partners. To achieve the improvements still required in several areas, he called for "greater investments in human development, the social sector and environmental sustainability."
In an address to more than 200 UN staff members working here, Mr. Ban said fostering a collaborative spirit among the various UN agencies was the most effective means of promoting development.
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Author: Roy Blakney #58554 Chartered Club Liaison/Wednesday, December 02, 2009/Categories: Ace of Clubs
By Roy Blakney #58554
The Rocky Mountain BMW Riders Club was founded on the cool Saturday morning of September 30, 2004 at the BMW Denver dealership conference room by a group of 13 BMW Riders living in the eastern suburbs of Denver, Colorado. I guess that was our lucky number as the club now has over 100 members. Out of the original 'charter' members of 13, we are proud to say eight are still members today and still hold many officer and committee positions. That is what I call dedication! Even though Colorado had several good active motorcycle clubs, including several BMW MOA chartered clubs, we felt the need to start another club with several intentions in mind.
Our club's practice is safe riding, fun, sociability, and always being ready to welcome and assist other riders whatever they may need. Our purpose is to keep a good motorcycling image in the public's eye. Our motto: It's not just about the ride!
Rocky Mountain BMW Riders Club (RMBRC) is a very active motorcycle club with day rides around Colorado and other rides most weekends year round when the Colorado weather permits. Along with planned and unplanned rides, mystery tours, Poker runs with great awards, our Annual Ride Book is full of organized tours and events around Colorado and much further. These include an annual ride to Daytona Beach Bike Week with side trips to Key West, Florida; Barber Motorsports Museum, Alabama and even the Blue Ridge Parkway in Kentucky. Other great rides to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta; the Carlsbad Caverns and Roswell, New Mexico; the Black Hills and Mt Rushmore in South Dakota; Las Vegas, Nevada; the Grand Canyon and even the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah for the motorcycle speed trials have all been a part of riding experiences in these short 4 ½ years since the club was formed.
We have also had several successful tours to the Canyonlands, Utah; California Coast including Yosemite and the Giant Redwoods; to New England for the 2006 BMW MOA Rally with a continuation north to Nova Scotia and the Atlantic Canadian Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario, Canada. Other tours we have completed include going to Montana, the Canadian Rockies, and British Columbia including two organized tours to Europe in 2007. In 2008 our rides continued and we visited many places in the United States with several of our club members heading to Mexico again.
This year has had many fun filled rides again to places such as Moab, Southern Utah, BMW MOA National Rally, various motorcycle museums in the area and of course, our first nationally advertised Ride for the Gold. The Ride for the Gold will be mainly a GS ride through the hills of Colorado in the area of the Gold Rush days of historic gold mines. More information is available at http://www.rmbrc.org/ride-for-the-gold.html.
All of these adventures over the last 4 ½ years were planned and arranged by members of the RMBRC and were very successful and free of incidents or difficulties. In doing our own planning, we saved considerable sums of money and above all else it was lots of fun and we are full of great memories! We are planning more great trips to many destinations for 2009. Remember, if you ride a BMW these rides are not that difficult. They do require a bit or preparation, some time, and a little money ... probably less than you think. If you would like to join our club you can visit our Web site at http://www.rmbrc.org or contact Roy Blakney at (303) 756-2547 or Dan Kearney at (303)582-3348. You get a lot more than the annual $20 membership fee including, but not limited to, the club newsletter with helpful and interesting articles and information; a club pin and decal, ride information, discounts at our sponsors, access to the RMBRC Web site and much more.
Most RMBRC members are also members of the BMW MOA a very worthwhile organization and again worth far more to any BMW owner than the annual membership fee. The Anonymous Book of emergency contact names and numbers alone has helped many a BMW rider stranded across North America. RMBRC members do attend the BMW MOA National Rallies each year and many had volunteered to assist at the 2008 Rally in Gillette, Wyoming from July 17-20 as our club was in charge of the Signs Committee. There is going to be at large contingent also going to the BMW MOA Rally in Johnson City, Tennessee again this year, where we will all probably volunteer and help out where we can!
RMBRC planned monthly meetings are usually held at the Windsor Gardens Restaurant at 597 S Clinton Street in Denver on the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. On occasion we hold them in other locations for special presentations or entertainment. Our meetings are always informative, entertaining, and relate to motorcycle stuff with a monthly prize drawing to boot! We usually have guest speakers with many helpful motorcycle related topics. These include instructional and video presentations teaching rider safety, skills for both new and experienced riders, solo and group riding techniques, ride planning, the care and feeding of your most prized possession and best friend on the open road-your motorcycle-are also frequent topics. Other topics include what to do in case of a flat tire, motorcycle that won't run, emergencies, accidents, insurance information, and claims. Above all, we talk about getting the most fun out of riding.
This is a growing club of members from 18-83 years of age with members from California to the Atlantic Coast, and as far away as Germany. We also participate in annual fund raisers including the Ride for Kids Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, American Cancer Society, and Christmas Toy Runs for Children's Hospital, including visits to senior centers and a veterans' nursing home.
We encourage motorcyclists everywhere to start clubs for more fun, greater safety, and to create a better image of this wonderful sport.
Share the history, fellowship and spirit of your Chartered Club by e-mailing Mandy Langston at email@example.com. Her number is 636-779-0135. It's a great way to get the word out about your rallies, meetings and other activities.
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To Groupon or Not To Groupon - That is the question ...I was reading an article published in Social Media Today about Groupon. It is a fabulous article and observation - the comments back and forth are very good as well.
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Considering Offering a Groupon? Read This First.I'm going to break down why I don't like Groupon and why I think group-buying as it stands now is horrible. I'm going to use Groupon in this post to stand for all group buying platforms (with some small exceptions).
#1 – Groupon does not make financial sense for businesses
#2 – Groupon buyers are bargain shoppers
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I am not typically one to toot my own horn, but Sea Cliff once again has set the standard for snow clean up. While the county and town roads were barely traversable, Sea Cliff streets were plowed and sanded, allowing for safe passage.
The real credit for this goes out to the hard-working men at the Sea Cliff Department of Public Works. These men worked for 27 straight hours, napping and eating when necessary at the garage. Residents were able to go to work on Monday morning (although once they left Sea Cliff the roads got treacherous) and Village Hall was open on time. The snow was completely removed from the streets and sidewalks of the business district within 24 hours, keeping our shops and restaurants open.
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Live And local With Kevin Wall 06/20/12: Taxes, The Tea Party, And Boxing
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CARMEL – The owner of a day care center in an upscale Indianapolis suburb and her daughter have been arrested on preliminary charges of reckless homicide and involuntary manslaughter in the death of a 5-month-old who was found in a broken portable crib in a room with no baby monitor.
Stacey Cox, 43, and Kirsten Phillips, 22, are also charged with felony neglect of a dependent in Conor Tilson's death at Stacey Cox Daycare in Carmel, the Indianapolis Star reported.
Cox faces misdemeanor charges of deception, operating a child-care home without a license and unlicensed practice of nursing.
It was not known whether the two had attorneys.
Both were being held Friday in the Hamilton County Jail and are expected to make their initial court appearances Monday.


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