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David Stern plays along with fans at NBA Draft
Everyone knows the cool thing to do these days is to boo the commissioner of a particular sport at that sport's draft. Sometimes it's warranted (Gary Bettman and arguably Roger Goodell) and sometimes it's all in good fun. Thursday night was all in good fun.
Thursday's draft doubled as Stern's 30th time announcing the selections and marked the last time the long-time commissioner would step to the podium. The fans at the Barclays Center were well aware it was Stern's final draft, so naturally, they showered Stern with boos as he stepped to the podium to announce the picks.
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As Stern stepped to the podium for the 30th and final pick of the night and of his draft announcing career, the fans gave the commissioner a standing ovation, eventually leading to one of the coolest moments in NBA Draft history.
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Some who heard President Barack Obama speak on Memorial Day about the men and women who served in Vietnam will say the performance was political, a rhetorical tour de force crafted to score political points. Those cynics are wrong. Rather, it was a heart-felt effort designed to right past wrongs. In that sense, it was an endeavor that should help heal divisions that have long roiled U.S. society.
Speaking with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a backdrop, the president reminded veterans of that war and the nation as a whole that those who fought in Southeast Asia often were treated as pariahs. "You were blamed for a war you didn't start when you should have been commended for serving your country with valor," he said. "You were sometimes blamed for the misdeeds of a few, when the honorable service of the many should have been praised."
"It was a national shame," he added, "a disgrace that should have never happened. And that's why here today we resolve that it will not happen again."
Then he offered words that many of the Vietnam veterans -- some of whom were jeered publicly on their return from combat -- had yearned to hear. "Welcome home," he said. "Welcome home. Welcome home. Welcome home. Thank you. We appreciate you. Welcome home."
The president, who earlier had placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, traveled to the Vietnam memorial to officially mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, and to start a 13-year project marking U.S. involvement there. The multiphase commemoration is more than a showpiece.
It involves variety of commemorations and celebrations as well as forums, seminars and the gathering of oral histories. Diehard Obama opponents might claim otherwise, but the project is hardly a partisan initiative designed to drum up political support among veterans -- who as a group have favored Republican candidates and policies in recent years -- for the president's 2012 campaign. The project was approved by Congress without the usual partisan bickering, and it will be carried out by the Department of Defense.
The president's overriding theme Monday was that the nation should not lightly send men and women to war. And that once troops are engaged in combat, the nation should support them regardless of political belief.
"Let's resolve," the president said, "that in our democracy we can debate and disagree, even in time of war. But never let us use patriotism as a political sword. Patriots can support a war. Patriots can oppose a war. And whatever our view, let us always stand united in support of our troops that we placed in harm's way. That is our solemn obligation."
It is an obligation all Americans should honor. Vietnam taught this country many lessons. Perhaps the most important is the one the president cited on Memorial Day: The politics of war should never erode support for the troops summoned by the nation's leaders to wage it.
Bush did serve, well sort of. He was in an Air Force reserve unit protecting Texas from invasion by Arkansas. That is, when he wasn't AWOL. It was his first "Mission Accomplished." Cheney, on the other hand, had "other priorities," to use his term, and was deferred due to being a college student and then by having a family.
They won't be able to find me Salsa. When I registered forty years ago as a Democrat, their candidates deserved the "D". As Obama well illustrates, in today's political climate, apart from about 6 folks not including Barry, there aren't any true Democrats left who deserve the title. I vote Democratic Socialist and tell their canvassers so when they call.
JonRoss....if you will read the labels in clothing and other items you will find that many were made with our trading partner Vietnam. The war there proved to be one where we stuck our nose and it didn't belong, much like the one in Iraq. Once we left Vietnam the country resolved it's issues fine without us. The right-wing chant of Marxist-lovers was worn out years ago.
Extravagant claims and their elder siblings, lies, are standard fare for the current crop of rethugs. If their voter purges, corporate cash tsunamis and propagandizing overcome truth and fairness in this election, America will see things not seen here for 150 years.
I'm old enough to remember the Vietnam War. Had many family members who served. One killed by friendly fire. Claims of Americans turning on and spitting on military service members have been greatly exaggerated. Yes, there were some areas of America that were hostile to returning military service members, and for their safety they were advised not to exit the plane in those areas while still in uniform once they landed on American soil. I remember a relative sending me a necklace from Hawaii while he was on a break from his first year tour in Vietnam with his wife. A co-worker was admiring the necklace one day at work and asked me where I'd gotten such an unusually beautiful piece of jewelry. I mistakenly told her my brother serving in Vietnam had sent it to me. She assumed he'd sent it from Vietnam and likely thought he'd taken it off a dead Vietnamese or something. She angrily told me I should take the necklace off and never wear it again. Before that we often lunched together. After that she avoided me and never sat at lunch with me again for the duration we were employed together. There were isolated incidents of hostility even for families like the one I experienced, but overall most Americans treated military service members quite well when they returned. It is true, however, there were no welcoming parades like there were at the end of World War II, but that's because Vietnam didn't have an official ending like World War II, and NOT because Americans as a whole were all hating on military service persons.
JonRoss said... The butchery in Vietnam AFTER the U.S. left was beyond anything visited upon a country since earlier Marxist takeovers in other countries. North Korea, Russia, China, Cambodia etc. The blood of hundreds of thousands of innocent South East Asians is on the hands of the left in the U.S., including many within the Obama administration
That's true for the ending of war. If you read up on the brutalities that took place against innocent slaves living in refugee camps at the end of the Civil War you'll know what I mean. Nathan Beford Forrest, the southern folk hero, was one of the most brutal of them all. Innocent old men, women, children. No one was spared.


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I would accept that statement swelt.
Perhaps it would help to get off the rather emotive and poorly defined term "dying", and instead be more specific. Allow me to propose a more accurate problem statement:
"25 man raiding appears to be in an irreversible decline, to the extent that the vast majority of raid groups are choosing the smaller raid size because it is easier to organise and sustain a small raid group, irrespective of whether the individual players prefer the experience of large raid encounters. At the current rate of decline, 25 man progression raiding will be reduced to a niche of elite guilds".
I would accept that statement swelt.
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So if you prefer 10mans you going to form a 10 man raiding guild.
If you like 10s and 25s equally you going to form a 10 man raiding guild.
If you only want to raid 25s you are going to form a 25 man raiding guild.
Just on that simplistic analogy it already favours 66% towards 10man, so blizz needs to throw the proverbial bone at 25 man raiding if they plan to reverse the decline.
Watching this video made me confused a bit, and for once i dont agree with what youre saying.
I have been raiding since wow was released and have always been in high end 25man raiding guilds.
Currently I was in a 25man heroic DS Guild; we got to 3/8 DS heroic (cleared all old tier content also) Then guild the disbanded.
A 10man was formed with the same people from this guild, we are now 6/8 heroic and are very close to spine and we did this progression in 2 weeks.
So I have seen both sides of the coin.
The simple fact is if you're not a super hardcore wow player but you want todown all current content 10man is the fastest way to do it.
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On the two servers that I play on - 25man isn't dying, it's dead. Over a dozen 25man raiding guilds during wrath clearing content and now only 1 on each that has cleared normal, and has 1 H kill each. And, in those clears/kills they almost always have pugs. 10man is so much easier to schedule, much less organizing and dealing with personality conflicts that with the loot normalization, makes 10man the smart man's raiding size. I don't have a problem with 10s by themselves, but it seems that the game is again working to keep groups as small as possible (perhaps to combat perceived subscriber drops - real or imagined) so that more can see all the content.
The other "problem" 10 mans present to 25s is that really solid players hide in them. This sounds weird but hear me out. Before Cata, if you wanted to really raid... I mean... you COULD raid in 10s, but because the difficulty was purposefully tuned down and the gear wasn't as good, if you really wanted to seriously raid, you raiding 25s. So even people that might have preferred smaller friend groups went to larger guilds. It was also easier to pick up and find people that were just pugging kara but were actually usually very good.
Now though, 10 man offers the same rewards, so people often elect to just not deal with a lot of the other drama that comes with trying to find 25 people you get along with as opposed to 10. So previously when you could make a 25 man guild that would pick up people that just wanted to raid, now 25 mans have serious recruiting problems. Unless you're a really high ranked 25 man guild on a really solid server, it's SOOOOO HARD to recruit to 25s now. It's ridiculous.
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From my experience, there may be some people who want to raid 25 and are forced to run 10 mans as a matter of circumstance. I think you could argue that is one of the problems with the current system. However, in wotlk far more people were forced to run 25 man because it offered more competitive gear. It's just bad design for people to be forced to run content because they have to rather than why they want to. The incentive for running 25 man should be because that is the format you want to run.
Does that mean 25 man raiding is going to die out? No, it won't happen, there will always be 25 man guilds as long as blizzard support it. But as fewer and fewer guilds are willing to run 25 mans. The bar for entry into the remaining progression 25 man guilds will continue to rise. Because the middle of the road progression 25 mans will cease to exists, or reform into 10 mans.
With all that said, I don't see how anyone can say that we don't have an issue currently with 25 mans.
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All I can say for certain is that 25 man is not well. I see a lot of arguments here over the semantics of the term "dying" ... but in the end many servers are now totally barren of 25 man options which means players have to either choose to stay with their friends/community and raid 10 man or leave it all behind to raid 25 man with strangers on a new server. That's a fallacious choice, or a philosophical fallacy of choice argument ... or rather for those people there is no choice.
Ultimately there has to be some minimum critical mass of 25 man raids on a server for it to survive at all as an option so saying that there's still 2000 hardcore 25 man raids is useless if that averages out to 2 per server ... that's just not enough. Yes some servers will be healthy with 5-10 of those 2000 but others will be (and in fact are) completely devoid of 25 man health.
That said as has been pointed out the rate of "newly formed guilds choosing to form 25 man raids" is near-zero. I would honestly be amazed if it was above 5% even with no numbers to back it up. This means the problem will never self-correct. Natural attrition is currently MUCH higher than new 25 man guild formation. I am fortunate to be in a solid 25 man guild on a server with 2-3 other 25 man guild options (for now) so I suspect we are stable enough ... however the situation can change quickly. When any of those other guilds falls apart our guild is also significantly affected. If/when my 25 man guild falls apart ... I am basically SoL.
Argue over the semantics of "dying" all you want ... I will put good money that without a change or stimulus to do 25 mans, MoP will certainly field a continually declining number of 25 mans (by percentage, of course) which is the precise trend we've witnessed since the beginning of cataclysm.
Lore's point was entirely valid to address the significant initial drop when Cataclysm landed ... but it completely fails to address the continual decline beyond that which is indeed indicative of a serious issue that can currently only end in ruin.
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I will concede that 25man's aren't dying. But they do have a terminal illness. And I think that's an accurate analogy when it comes to human health.
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The fact is though, that this wont affect him the same way it will affect the normal 25 man raider. Hes a well known individual in wow, and a lot of people like him. His guild gets a lot of exposure when you compare to the average 25 man raiding guild, because of him. Im not saying people are knocking down the door to get into Months Behind(or are they? =P ). But just by the nature of what he does, causes it. I watch his stream a lot, and see plenty of inquiries on how to join his guild. Your average 25 man doesnt have this luxury of inadvertent recruitment. Mean its just the simple fact that lore will most likely never have to deal with the issue. Hell almost assuredly never be forced to run 10 man, when he wants to run 25 man progression, due to a lack of quality recruits killing off his guild. Which is whats happening to so many people.
Mean in this ONE xpac, I have been in 3 25 man guilds. All of which have died off because of a lack of recruitment. I've been in more guilds this xpac, then the entirety of my time in wow.
There is a social psychology element involved. For people that usually do not know each other in real life it's hard for them to make a real connection with people and players they never physically meet. This does happen in MMO's to a certain degree. There is also the idea that these people group for and like to complete common goals. In Wow the two main goals(at least for raiders) have always been to kill the toughest bosses and obtain the BIS loot. Once Blizz decided to make the 10 and 25 mans "equal" in terms of toughness and drop exactly the same loot subscribers did exactly what you would predict. They grouped with people they felt a genuine connection with in order to acheive common goals. In a 25 man raiding guild you typically have 25-30 active raiders. It' much less likely that you connect with all of them then you would in a smaller group, plain and simple. I don't think 25 man's are dead, but they are certainly less appealing.
It's psychology, yes...but it's probably simpler than that.
Getting fewer players together is - by any reasonable measure - easier than getting more players together. Thus if forced to choose between 10-man and 25-man, people will declare 25-mans to just be dreadfully impossible and move to 10-mans. (Of course, it's a self-fulfilling prophecy because as more and more people flock to 10-mans, the 25-mans really DO become harder to fill, but that's another issue.)
But EverQuest had a much lower population - and the server I played on was the lowest population server of all. But somehow we had THREE guilds that fielded ~72 man raids. If we could manage it there, how is 25-man just horribly impossible in WoW? It's not, of course.
Years ago 40-man raids were the new hotness, and people who came from other games raved at how much easier it was to get "only" 40 people together. But then along came 20-man raids! Ah, now there's this much smaller raid size that everyone declared was easier to handle and - even though they were on separate progression paths from the 40 man raids - people still loved the simpler 20-man format and labeled 40-man as this huge, clunky, difficult-to-organize format.
So then we move to TBC. Now the 40-mans are gone and we have nice, small 25-man raids. But wait!! There were also these nice, small 10-man raids. Once again, people declared that 10-man was easier to handle and organize and 25-mans were big and clunky, but people were still forced to do them for the real content/loot.
So now we come to the WotLK/Cata era where 10 and 25 slowly began to converge until finally in Cata their content and loot were - at least in theory - equal. Naturally people flocked to the easier format and 25-mans have been declared this huge, clunky, unwieldy raid format that no one wants to touch.
The natural progression, of course, is that eventually we'll have even smaller raid formats and people will declare 10-mans to be the big, clunky, archiaic format that no one wants to touch anymore. Hell, SWTOR already pared it down to 8-man raids. How long before WoW has "5-man raids"?
The moral of the story is that people will tend toward the path of least resistance, and if you keep offering them new paths with lesser resistance, they'll keep flocking toward them and expecting even lesser resistant paths in the future. Not to mention that paring down the number of people needed to do things in an MMO eventually (Well, it already is) results in a game that's hardly an MMO at all.
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I actually miss the days of 40-man raids. They were a serious pain the ass to organize and even more troublesome to keep everyone there and paying attention (pretty sure that our first C'thun kill only had about 35 people present because of AFK's). But, the size of the raids and having that many people fighting a single boss, just felt epic.
The above, is why I prefer 25-man raids now days (I'd still do 40's if it were an option). The feel of a 25-man raid is much more "epic" than a 10-man. Maybe it's in my head, but that doesn't matter, I enjoy it more. Right now, if I want to be a part of any raiding guild on my realm and I mean ANY raiding guild, I have to do 10's. There are a couple of 25-man groups, but their progress is lacking and the 2 that remain seem to be struggling to raid consistently. Leaving the realm is not an option for me, because I have quite a few real life friends there. So, what have I done for raiding? I occasionally PuG a 10-man with people I know. But, otherwise I haven't raided anything significant in Cataclysm. 10-mans feel too much like the old UBRS, Strat or Scholo PuGs. I'm not saying that clearing 10-man content isn't an accomplishment, it just doesn't interest me because I don't have fun doing it.
That being said -- The majority of people don't feel the way I do and, as Bov said, will choose the path of least resistance. At the given moment, 10-mans are the easiest way to raid and provide the same gear as 25-mans. It's an obvious choice to the majority of people.
The difference with EQ had nothing to do with raiding being the 'new hotness'. EQ raids weren't balanced around always having the maximum number of players the raid will allow. Tuning was nowhere close to as tight as in WoW and thats been a difference in fundamental game design philosophy. The fact that the raids weren't tuned tightly to the maximum number of players combined with the fact that loot was so much less common that you had to farm multiple tiers of content made it so that you could accomodate variations in attendance. In WoW the only outlet for accomodating attendance variation is pugging (which was non-existent in EQ). You can't progress your raid by e.g. going back to firelands with 22 people to farm gear whereas in EQ thats exactly what you would do on a low attendance day since there would always be people who needed gear from the previous tier or even further back than that. WoW raiding has evolved around low duration (compared to EQ where guilds would often raid for 30 hours a week) but extremely high attendance (even top EQ guilds had very few peole who made > 90% of the raid times) raiding because of this desire to have tightly tuned raids. WoW raid design philosophy really embraced the short-duration competitive aspect from RTS's more than EQ which was more focused on the continuous guild/character progression model of MUDs.
I think there's a fair bit of psychology involved beyond even the simple organization of 25 people. I mean, look at the amount of drama that is involved in it. Just going off of Lore's original post .... I'm somewhat disinclined to even WANT to do 25 man raiding. Or raiding period anymore.
I agree Bov. You make some damn good points, particularly with the EQ thing. At the same time though..... when you were playing EQ assembling 72 player raids.... what were the gear requirements? What was the min-maxing like? I would argue that it was probably more inclusive because you just wanted to get as many as you could. In some ways, the server density of WoW works against it. I'm not struggling just to find bodies.... there are plenty out there. The struggle is finding that perfect player that already has it all. The raider wants the "perfect wife" but in reality.... they're probably passing up good candidates, but are too closed-minded to see it.
And I do agree. If you keep sliding the bar down, people will take the path of least resistance. And then apply a path of greater resistance to all who follow.
If you want to see who's killing of 25 man raiding Lore...... go look in the mirror.
If you want to see who's killing the community...... check the mirror again.
No one tanks in a void.........
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20 Wall St.
Asheville, NC 28801Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
The Market Place Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://www.marketplace-restaurant.com/
- Phone: (828) 252-4162
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Sunday
Bar opens at 5pm
Dinner: 5:30pm until close
Saturday - Sunday
Brunch: 10:30am - 2:30pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American, Tapas / Small Plates
- Executive Chef: William Dissen
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: We offer catering services based on the needs of our clients. Please call 828-252-4162 to inquire about any catering needs.
- Private Party Facilities: For private parties from 10-100, The Market Place can accommodate any dining needs. Please visit our website for more details, or call us for further information.
- Private Party Contact: Tracy Moore 8282524162x
- Entertainment: Live Music in our bar & lounge every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday. Live Blues, upbeat Jazz/Electronica, inspired vocals, and DJ's. Music begins early and goes until late.
- Special Events: The Market Place is available for private events ranging from 1-100 people.
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Located in the heart of downtown Asheville, The Market Place Restaurant specializes in handcrafted cuisine from seasonal, local ingredients, many of which come from within a 100 mile radius of Asheville. Bringing you the local harvest since 1979. Serving Dinner from 5:30pm, 7 days a week in our newly renovated restaurant, and brunch every Saturday & Sunday from 10:30am - 2:30pm. Our classic American lounge serves local brews and handmade cocktails and is open until.Continued
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The Market Place Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
171 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food4.5Service4.4
- Ambiance4.4Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (131)special occasion (83)romantic (74)neighborhood gem (50)good for groups (43)notable wine list (42)hot spot (26)vibrant bar scene (23)great for outdoor dining (22)great for brunch (15)great for lunch (7)late-night find (5)kid-friendly (3)scenic view (3)Show More
- Came back for the edamame...OpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/26/2014Dined twice in 2 years. Amazing food and service. We tried most of the small plates and the seafood entrees. Amazing!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- consistent, creative, high qualityWeddingPartyDined on 11/25/2014Chef Dissen and a talented service staff offer one of the most consistent, creative and high quality dining experiences in Asheville. choose MarkekPlace for Innovative Farm to Table meals and exceptional service. If Chef Bill is in, ask to meet him, he is gracious, funny and very customer focused.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Simly excellentMomunchiesDined on 11/23/2014Just delightful . We dined early on a rainy Sunday night so very few other diners to rate noise level. It's a lovely soft and airy room, staff could not be more pleasant, but the food just shines. Roasted pumpkin soup was silky and nutty. Lamb pappardelle will be a dish to crave. Salmon perfectly cooked and sustainable too. A gem on Ashevilles' Wall St.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of the best meals I have had in Asheville .ChefBaxDined on 11/22/2014The Market Place is simply one of the best restaurants in the area. Amazing food Amazing service and An Amazing Chef that puts his love and passion into the food and you can tellSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DanAshevilleDined on 11/21/2014Overall, it just wasn't that memorable. It wasn't terrible. It wasn't fabulous. It was an OK meal in a nice environment with a good serve staff;I would recommend this to a friend.
- Most consistent Asheville restaurantOverfikeDined on 11/21/2014We ate here the first night of our honeymoon 5 years ago and come here every year when we visit. Will and his team continue to impress and it is one of the most consistent restaurants we eat at any where. The fresh local menu and seasonal changes keep reinventing a proven recipe. We had the pickle plate at the bar to start, which included pickled potatoes...a first for me and surprisingly very good. I had quail and my wife the ravioli, both of which were perfect. Service was so-so but that was the first time ever everything did not line up. Thanks again!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The food was delicious.OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/17/2014I got the Salmon and it was awesome. Cooked to perfection, great presentation and just the right amount of food. My mom got the Sirloin Steak and the bite I had could have been the best steak I've ever had. They promote local food and serve it in a way that is classy and delicious. Will recommend it to people coming to Asheville who don't mind spending more than $20 on a plate of food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Remarkable and amazing!GmayerVIPDined on 11/13/2014Definitely my favorite place for a dinner date! The service is consistently terrific - the food is outstanding and the restaurant provides an enjoyable experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great night out!gustoDined on 11/10/2014We had friends in from Steamboat Sprngs, CO and, with another couple went to MP for dinner, Our cocktails before dinner were very tasty-- the bartender was obviously knowledgable. We had a great round table which allowed for conversation-- noise level was just right. Our server was helpful and attentive but not at all intrusive. And, to top it off, the food was delicious all round. Our selections were varied, from a tofu and vegetarian entre to trout .Wine selections were perfect. Everyone was pleased:)Special Features:
- DisappointingOpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 11/1/2014I've had some wonderful meals here, but this one was not a great experience. The best part was my cocktail - a "Grassy Noll" with Chartreuse. But the "mac and cheese" came out lukewarm, the steak portion was small, and the pasta overwhelmed the braised lamb. And for the service, there was a long gap between the appetizer and the main dishes, leaving us nursing our wine, and the waitress actually laid the dessert menu on the table while we were still eating.
- Amy from OhiospecialtyeatsDined on 10/31/2014Though the decor was a bit more relaxed than it was a couple years ago (good), the food was just as outstanding. Great presentation, great taste! The other waitress seemed to reveal more detail to her customers, however, service was still good. We will go again on our next visit!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A lovely eveningLuberonFanDined on 10/30/2014The menu isn't large, but it had two vegetarian dishes, two fish dishes, and four meat dishes, so we were all happy. Each of the dishes was delicious, with nicely paired accompaniments, and we shared the "small" plate local mushroom gratin, which was generous enough for four of us. Our waiter was personable and knowledgeable. We did have one slight miscue when a different server brought out our main dishes before the mushroom gratin plates had been cleared. Two things I like very much about the Market Place Restaurant: It isn't as noisy as some other places; it's so nice to be able to speak with each other instead of shouting over the noise! And they use nice crystal and china.Special Features:
- Market PlaceTravelerDined on 10/29/2014Dined here on recommendation of an innkeeper, food was good quality but menu was basic in terms of choice. Good value, interesting but limited wine list. service was good ,delivered with a smile and very attentive.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very enjoyabletlavenderDined on 10/25/2014I went to 3 top restaurants in Asheville over the long weekend and the Market Place turned out to be the best meal I ate.Special Features:
- Always Great!!TravelerVIPDined on 10/25/2014Tomato mozzarella salad a must. We totally enjoyed each other's entrees-trout and the pumpkin goat cheese ravioli. The food & service don't ever disappoint.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- wall streetfrostyDined on 10/25/2014Restaurant is solid in all categories. Service was attentive, food well prepared and presented and variety on menu for vegan and carnivore. Pleasant atmosphere and from previous experience a good bar. Some unique interesting dishes reflecting an innovative kitchen.Special Features:
- Local Treasure!highlandheavenVIPDined on 10/25/2014You must try whatever the Mushroom special is for the evening! All the mushrooms are foraged locally and prepared exceptionally!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great FindJandDDined on 10/25/2014Unable to find openings on a Saturday evening for a group of 5, we were able to find a table at Market Restaurant but not sure what to expect in terms of food quality. We were pleasantly surprised - food was wonderful, and our excellent server recommended a lovely wine. Our entire party enjoyed each of the different food selections. Would definitly go back again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- good foodjustmeDined on 10/25/2014Food is very good nut too salty. Do not reommend if you do not like excessive salt in your diet.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great brunch and a cool atmosphere!MBellDined on 10/25/2014The Eggs Benton and Omelet with goat cheese and fresh spinach were excellent! Loved the jalapeno biscuit as well. Would definitely go back again. Also easy walking distance to shops, etc. downtown.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 10/24/2014We had a wonderful dinner at the Market Place in Asheville. It was one of the best dinners I've ever had, and I've had a lot of dinners.Special Features:
- Wonderful!!steaknwifeDined on 10/24/2014We dined early so the restaurant was not full. The woman who waited on us was an absolute delight. She was attentive and conscientious. She had a nice smile and a great demeanor. She was patient as we slowly ate our way through our large appetizers and then was very "on it" when it came time to get the main course out.Special Features:
- ExcellentOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/23/2014Excellent and unique menu. Slightly limited but creative and high quality menu. Highly recommend.Special Features:
- persnickityPERSNICKITYDined on 10/20/2014Industrial restaurant setting with unimaginable food. Travelers might enjoy.
- Excellent1edGrip1VIPDined on 10/19/2014I would recommend it highly---Very well done food in a nice venue in downtownSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Asheville GemjemmDined on 10/17/2014Visited Asheville this weekend - read about the Market place and decided to have dinner here Friday night. GREAT place - food was exceptionally good. Began with pumpkin soup and a mushroom gratin appetizer - both excellent. Had pappardelle w/lamb and sockeye salmon - each dish was superb, as was the creme brûlée! Melissa was a delightful server. Live jazz music was very enjoyable as well. Overall experience was much better than we had hoped for. If you go to Asheville, you really should dine here!Special Features:
- Great mealRevisitorDined on 10/15/2014We hadn't been to the Market Place in several years and we were most satisfied with our experience. From a divine pumpkin soup to an outstanding salmon entree, everything was great. Also Wednesday 1/2 price on wine by the glass was an added bonus.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 10/12/2014Everything was tasty and seasoned well. Only negative would be a small menu selection. Will be back when in town.
- It was a wonderful brunch!nanny85705Dined on 10/12/2014We got brunch, and were seated quickly. Service was efficient, and food was tasty! The jalepeno biscuit with strawberry jam was the best part, and the mains were delicious! I wanted the banana bread french toast, but couldn't pass on the benton. Very happy with decisionSpecial Features:
- Really small, pricey portionsLocetheWizardDined on 10/11/2014The space is quite nice but loud. Nothing special about the bar beyond the extensive wine list. Foodies will love it, but not the rest of us. The portions are small, even skimpy for the price. The dishes we sampled were all OK, but no one left feeling satisfied. Give folks better value and better portions by including some sides on the plates instead of creating art on the plate.Special Features:
- 10+ ExperienceDeadheadDinerDined on 10/11/2014From the moment we were seated my wife and I experienced perfection in a dining experience. Hands down the best steak I've ever had. And the cocktail made with bacon infused bourbon was hands down the best drink I've had in Asheville so far. Service was impeccable. Extremely knowledgable waiter. Ambiance was stellar. Highly recommend!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great date placeOKDINERDined on 10/11/2014Asheville has a number of wonderful restaurants but if you are wanting to have a relaxed more intimate conversation then The Market Place is great. The ambiance and low noise level is perfect for that special evening or just a relaxing dinner with good friends. And the food is GREAT!Special Features:
- Excellent FoodJBDineVIPDined on 10/10/2014Great food, excellent service, overall a great time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great atmosphere and foodBellebowlDined on 10/10/2014Went with a small group of family on a busy weekend. We were seated right away and had drinks while we reviewed the menu. Food was delicious and artfully presentedSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loud MusicOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 10/10/2014We enjoyed the dinner very much, but they need to get rid of the Jazz band...too loud and too ordinary. We sat in the loft area and it was difficult to hear each other. We will go back, but not on a night with all that racket.Special Features:
- disappointingpickyeaterDined on 10/10/2014We have been to the Market Place several times in the past, but we don't think we will return. Our food simply wasn't very good.
- A Delicious Dining Experience!AnnieBDined on 10/9/2014My sister and I were celebrating her birthday, and this was a great place to do it. There was a guy playing music, not intrusively but just pleasant background vibe. We are both foodies and cooks and are pretty selective. We know good food. This place offers a variety of small plates. Among our favorites were sweetbreads, barbecued, a fresh tuna seared rare, and house-made pickled veggies, which were surprisingly yummy. We enjoyed other delicacies, but I recommend you make reservations and get there soon so you can experience this place for yourselves!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- RedemptionLaurenVIPDined on 10/8/2014Our server (whose name we never got) was either disinterested or new. I told her of my food restrictions (and always indicate on the Open Table reservations). She kept saying "no, we can't do that"....pretty disheartening. She also kept checking with the kitchen which brought me to the conclusion she was new and didn't have the right relationship and communication with them. Ultimately, we had a 'nice' meal, and she seemed to be less nervous around us. However, I don't think I'd choose The Market Place as my 'go-to' spot when Laughing Seed is right next door.Special Features:
- Romantic and delicousJamalVIPDined on 10/5/2014We went here for our anniversary dinner and they did not disappoint. They provided on the house champagne and desert.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food lacks oomphYumNTumDined on 10/5/2014The food is decent and nicely presented, but the vegetarian dishes in particular lack "oomph." Service was slightly irritating, albeit helpful and friendly.Special Features:


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Don't forget that the Funspiel registration starts 10/10 @ 10 AM. This year's event will take place January 15-18.
Register HERE!
This is just a reminder that we'll be having another Funspiel meeting from 6 - 8 PM this Thursday (June, 16th) at Mark and StayC's house.
The goal is to have a Funspiel meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Expect upcoming meetings on July 17th and August 21st.
Congratulations to our Funspiel winners. Here are the results from today's curling:
First Event - Potomac Shaw
Melvin Shaw
Courtney Shaw
Jeremy Vandenhouten
Kaitie Kovach
Second Event - Plainfield Burns
Scott Burns
Adrienne Adams
Steve Nix
Marc Adams
Third Event - Plainfield DeJong
John DeJong
Sue Lindsey
Mickey Mangold
Karen DeJong
Fourth Event - Triangle Jackson
Murray Jackson
Kathy Jackson
Chris Jaun
Phaneendra Medida
Attention Funspielers, here is a link to the Funspiel draw.
Registration for the 2014 Funspiel has concluded. Thank you to everyone who registered. We appreciate the support and we look forward to seeing you in January!!
Chesapeake Curling Club @Talbot County Community Center
10028 Ocean Gateway
Easton, Maryland 21601Directions
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(PETERBOROUGH) It seems the entire community is rooting for Brandon Delaney's speedy recovery.
The 39-year-old Peterborough resident was attacked in front of The Only Café on Hunter Street West early Saturday morning. Since then a Facebook campaign has been launched by friends garnering much attention.
Such support somewhat eases the anger Mr. Delaney's sister Andrea Delaney is feeling.
"We are angry, saddened and sickened by this and at the same time our family is overwhelmed and thankful for the response," she says.
She adds the senseless act that befell her brother is something that is occurring all too often in Peterborough.
"We've lived in Peterborough all our lives. This is not the Peterborough I know," says Ms Delaney.
According to Peterborough police Detective Staff Sergeant Larry Charmley, the attack occurred just before downtown bars closed Saturday morning. He says two people on their way to The Only spotted Mr. Delaney lying in a pool of blood in an alcove out front of the establishment. Det. Staff Sgt. Charmley says Mr.. Delaney suffered a fractured skull and was rushed to Peterborough hospital before being transferred to a hospital in Kingston. Ms Delaney says her brother is in stable condition. She adds when he comes to he recognizes his family, and has asked about his seven-year-old daughter and his work.
"He told us he got beaten and that it wasn't his fault," says Ms Delaney.
Mr. Delaney has worked as a server at the Shish Kabob Hut for the past three years. Owner Don Vassiliadis was shocked when he heard what happened.
"He's such a great guy. He was a fixture here at the restaurant," he says.
Ms Delaney says her brother has worked in the food service industry in Peterborough for many years. She knows he has made countless connections with people in the community, many of whom are willing to offer any help they can to the family. Ms Delaney takes solace in this, but still questions the motive behind the attack.
"I was petrified he was going to die," says Ms Delaney.
"He came out (of The Only) to walk home...and they hit him from behind. They left him there in a pool of blood to die."
Det. Staff Sgt. Charmley says they have no witnesses to the attack, even though some 30 people were interviewed by police following the assault. Anyone who may have information regarding the case is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.
"It's definitely concerning when it appears to be a potential random attack," says Det. Staff Sgt. Charmley.
Already, three benefits Ms Delaney knows of are being planned for Mr. Delaney and his daughter. The largest is set to take place at The Red Dog on Feb. 1. A concert featuring Brian Byrne, singer of I Mother Earth, Beau Dixon, Alan Black, and a slew of other local musicians will grace the stage. An auction and raffles are also planned. For more details visit 'In Honour of Brandon Delaney' on Facebook.
Ms Delaney says another benefit is also planned at The Junction on Jan. 23. A third benefit will be held at Playstreet on Brealey Drive on Jan. 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. Owner Tom Skopelianos went to school with Mr. Delaney and felt opening his business for a benefit event would be a good way to help out.
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Pasi Ikonen is a prime example of what the pull of Lapland can do. A nine-to-five working week in central London was left far behind when he moved with his English wife Anna to Enontekiö, on the edge of Finland's wilderness. Once they had settled, they bought dozens of dogs and started a husky farm. This is without either of them having local connections or any experience of sledge dogs. There was nothing else for it: the call of the Arctic was too much to resist.
From athletes to husky farmers
Both Pasi and Anna have a background in extreme sports, competing over the years in challenging wilderness contests around the world. When their sporting careers came to an end, adventure was put on the back burner and ordinary life took over. However, it didn't take long before they realised that they were missing the wilderness and the north, especially during the winter when it really comes to life.
Life begins when the snow comes
The sheer impressiveness of winter is hard to explain, since not everyone gets it. Even many Finns loathe the cold, dark time of year and long for the heat of the south during the depths of the long winter. For those who love the winter though, the coming of snow is like a drug. The thick, velvet-soft drifts cover the dark soil and life changes as if touched by a magic wand. The snow brings with it a flurry of outdoor activity that includes snowmobiles, dog sledding and skiing.
Forget your material worries
Pasi, Anna and everyone else living in Lapland all share the love of "kaamos", which is the darkest time of the year. Even though the sun doesn't rise at all for a couple of months, the locals don't find this time of year depressing. It is quite the opposite. Gaze at the Northern Lights dancing in the sky or the stars gleaming brightly, shining in a way you just don't see in the south, and time stands still. Inessentials and material worries are quickly forgotten.
Fairy tale forests
The purity of the natural environment is a major part of Lapland's beauty and this can be seen in its many coniferous trees. They are covered in beard moss, a greenish lichen that disappeared from the most polluted areas of the south many years ago. The moss also makes the trees look like a fairy tale forest from an old picture book.
Nobody is in a hurry
Besides the varied natural environment, Pasi was also attracted by the way of life in Enontekiö. In Lapland, people aren't all rushing to get somewhere for no reason. The laid-back life is lived on nature's terms, in harmony with the seasons as the situation demands. Compared with the short-term world of business driven by quarterly results, there's a huge contrast. It is no wonder that many visitors to Lapland find themselves suddenly thinking, 'Hmm, isn't this the way it always ought to be…?'
In the rush and crush of modern life, the rarities are what we value most, such as space, quiet and time. The space to breathe, a time to dream… you can find these treasures in Finland, where the lakes are many and the people are few.
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Dan McIntosh, the former Sonar nightclub co-owner who was convicted in 2012 for participating in a massive, cross-country pot conspiracy based in Baltimore, today was sentenced to the mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison, half what federal prosecutors had asked for.
"A 10-year sentence for what this man has been involved in is a very stiff sentence," said U.S. District judge Roger Titus as he handed it down, telling McIntosh that "I have hope for you," and that he could "emerge from this a better man. It's up to you."


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- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Release Date: Sep 28, 2012
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 168 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 151 out of 168
Mixed: 9 out of 168
Negative: 8 out of 168
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Sep 30, 2014Pitch Perfect definitely accomplishes a comedic feel, while also incorporating a typical romance throughout the movie as a whole. In addition to comedy and romance, Pitch Perfect has a musical feel. I am not particularly interested in watching musicals, however; once I saw this movie, I was hooked. I kid you not; I have seen this move over fifteen times. Anna Kendrick plays an amazing role and truly captures her audience. She maintains the mysterious feel throughout and never lets the viewer know exactly how she feels. I was extremely impressed by Pitch Perfect and would recommend it to any one of any age. It captivates young viewers as well as old due to its modern feel on musicals and comedic pleasures. If I could put it in simple terms, Pitch Perfect is the definition of why we see movies. It keeps us interested the whole time, provides comedic relief, and engages us with a built in love story.… Expand
Sep 1, 2014Despite a few dozen cheesy moments, it sure was good fun! Another strong performance by Rebel Wilson as well as Anna Kendrick. The musical moments will make you smile!
Aug 12, 2014Generic characters and story but the film has some good humor and amusing side characters (the girls in the Acapella Group), which makes this film worth checking out.
Jun 2, 2014A refreshing and entertaining film in general for the young audience, but lacks in concrete jokes. I underestimated the film in general, and am pleased with what I see. I would recommend this film to people wanting to kill time.
May 4, 2014This movie isn't actually "pitch-perfect" (no pun intended), but the comedic talents from cast members like Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson help this film hit the right note
Apr 4, 2014i saw this film too many times . the comedy is well and some of it was just gross and replusive . Grade B- ................................................................
Dec 1, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really good movie. I thought it was quite funny. The acoustic songs blending is interesting to hear. Rebel Wilson (fat amy) was the best character because she just kept you interested. The announcers are funny too… Expand
Nov 23, 2013Pitch Perfect is Uproarious Fun! Rebel Wilson is Very Funny in this movie! All the cast is Lovable, Pitch Perfect is pretty entertaining for everyone!
Nov 15, 2013Quite funny with good music and then, on top of that, I absolutely love Anna Kendrick, so it'd make sense that I like this movie. It's not fantastic by any stretch of the imagination, but overall, it's pretty good.
Sep 2, 2013A hilarious group of actors who make a nearly flawless comedy-musical. Rebel Wilson could not have been better to play her role as 'Fat Amy.' Anna Kendrick also did well as a lead role.
Aug 14, 2013"Pitch Perfect" definitely has the musical numbers and the outstanding jokes, however, it definitely has a predictable outcome and story wise, its a bit of a mess with character development. While the side characters are definitely a hoot, the main character Becca feels awfully cliche. Though this may be the case, the film does thrive from its several other aspects and is enjoyable for teens, lesser for adults.… Expand
Jul 28, 2013Pitch Perfect is a killer comedy film. It's filled to the brim with funny moments and these are supported by it's all around great cast. It's funny and has great music the only flaw of this film is the fact that it does fall into some of the romantic type comedy stereotypes, but that aside Pitch Perfect is an excellent film.
Jul 18, 2013'Pitch Perfect' suffers from a string of movie cliches, and cheesiness at times, but all of them are made up for by its consistent hilarity, catchy songs and great performances.
Jul 12, 2013Although this film at its core is just another teen flick (ala Bring It On in particular), it does offer some freshness especially with its soundtrack. I do have a bit of a bias in that I have a great love for all things A Cappella. It just is so nice to have a film filled with so many A Cappella tracks, not only that, A Cappella tracks that don't sound like they've been heavily edited. I've seen Skylar Austin live before when he was in Spring Awakening on Broadway and I was so happy that they had him as the lead in this film considering his background and such. Anna Kendrick also was a nice casting choice. Her role in Twilight was probably the best part about the film as her comedic timing is impeccable. I guess the only critique that I have is that at times the movie seems a tad shallow but overall it's a nice blend. It's not a masterpiece by any means, but it's a least a great film to just pass the time.… Expand
Jun 19, 2013I liked this film. It was different and i really liked the songs. I don't usually like films like these but this one was entertaining and smart. Of course the ending is predictable but who cares? It's a film to watch if you want to spend a happy afternoon. Really liked Fat Amy
Jun 2, 2013Overall, I thought Pitch Perfect was a fantastic movie! It definitely has a cheesy plot line, but highly entertaining. I was really impressed with the vocals throughout the entire movie. Rebel Wilson's charter, Fat Amy, was hilarious and added great humor to the film. Anna Kendrick did an amazing job as well. I highly recommend this movie if you are in the mood for a funny, light-hearted, romantic chick flick!… Expand
Apr 24, 2013While I started to go off shows like Glee, this film was nothing but some outstanding performances from the leads and some great songs to get your toes tapping. Not only that but theres a decent storyline in there too so I quite enjoyed it. Anna Kendrick is good but clearly Rebel Wilson stole the show as Fat Amy Fans of the Glee craze will obviously be at home but I think it has the appeal for others also, and as a whole it's a thoroughly entertaining film I would recommend … Expand
Apr 20, 2013Pitch Perfect is a very enjoyable film with a great premise, good acting and great acapella remakes of songs we know and love. However the film is stopped from reaching the greatness it deserves due to some pretty bad and damn near unforgivable mistakes that near enough every film addresses but Pitch Perfect does not.
Pitch Perfect follows the story of Beca, a wannabe DJ freshman at Barden University. When her singing talent is spotted by one of the girls from a singing group on campus she is invited to join them to attempt to win the National Finals at the end of the current year. Now Pitch Perfect has a good story, though it has been done many times before it hasn't been done as well as this in a while but it falls flat in major areas. Biggest area of problem is the character development or lack thereof. Hell I even had to look up the Wikipedia page to remember Beca's name because characterisation became a back-seat, plus the directors knew they hadn't characterised by suddenly introducing everyone properly 10 minutes before the end of the film! The film also had a bad sense of time, it would jump months at a time with no indication that time had passed, the only time it tells you is when it reaches a significant competition date.
My biggest complaint with the movie though was the utterly pointless idea of "the best part of a film is the ending" that was introduced by the love interest when watching The Breakfast Club. This whole theme that is very well fleshed out and referenced a lot leads you on to believe that the ending will surprise you and be different to anything...ever. However what it boils down to is the same 'everything is OK in the end' scenario where the guy gets the girl, the protagonists win the battle and that life will go on. Now yes its a feel good film but if you make such a big deal out of good and different endings that are unpredictable why make your ending so predictable that you could guess what happens without watching the film???
Regardless of the bad points Pitch Perfect is well acted, funny and a great film for a night in with friends that are both boys and girls (there is more than enough to satisfy the dudes in this one as well as the women) one worth a watch even with its stupid decisions.… Expand
Apr 6, 2013The bests things are the music, Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick. The worst are the drama scenes (so predictable and overacted) Totally recommended for have a nice time !!!
Note: I can't stop singing all the songs, are all addictive.
Mar 12, 2013Who knew an acapella movie could be this much fun? Anna Kendrick is her same charming self and the supporting cast helps make this a surprisingly fun ride.
Mar 3, 2013Ok. Obviously a "woman's film" but not too bad. Not as predictable as you'd imagine and plenty of gags, with a likeable cast and decent glee-style moments.
Mar 2, 2013Corny and bland characterization, but it does do what it does best, and that is to entertain. It is pretty sad though when most of the laughs only comes from one character, Fat Amy.
Feb 16, 2013While "Pitch Perfect" isn't perfect, its pitch is just right. All bad puns aside, this is a enjoyable film. It starts off a bit disjointed and weird for the sack of being weird. However, when the film gets rolling, it becomes a ride of non stop laughter. The direction is solid, but the choreography is extravagant and well done. Songs are well integrated into the story, but I just wish they had used less tired songs. The writing is solid, but if not for the characters the jokes wouldn't be as funny as they are.
Speaking of characters, this film has a cast of some colorful characters. Some of the characters aren't very likable at first, but 5-10mins with them you'll fall in love. They're funny and warming especially Fat Amy and a few of the side characters. The physical comedy they provide is top notch and they're always doing something in the background. One character I wasn't particularly fond of was Beca, Anna Kendrick. She was the typical too cool for school kid and a very unlikable one at that. However, through my struggle to liking her, I found a mutual ground towards the end.
Overall, "Pitch Perfect" is a good movie and very entertaining. The jokes are solid, but the delivery is what truly makes it worth while and hilarious. The music and soundtrack is great and I'm a sucker for any movie that uses "Party in the U.S.A." There is a lot of fun to be had with this film, from its characters to its physical humor. Definitely the best musical I've seen all year and in a while. I give it a solid 4/5, doesn't quit hit those high notes, but still manages to be fully entertaining and a fun watch. "Muy Caliente"… Expand
Feb 15, 2013One word: Hilarious. Even though I'm not really a fan of musicals, through out the whole movie laughing was my best friend. It had a fun and funny story plot. From the jokes, to the singing performances, it was all pretty well done. Great actors to portray those awesome characters. A very fun film!
Feb 10, 2013A huge hit! Pitch Perfect is so much fun. It's not the most hilarious comedy I've ever seen recently, but there are some funny moments throughout. Add to that some great musical mash-ups and some solid performances, you get a good movie. Check it out! There's a lot to love here.
Feb 5, 2013I was all pumped up to watch this movie. And it was such a let down for me, it wasn't as funny as i thought is was going to be. it could have been a hell of a lot funnier than what it came out to be. Rebel and the Asian girl were the highlights of this movie
Feb 3, 2013Something about Pitch Perfect just makes you want to keep coming back to watch it multiple times. Many people seem hesitant to watch a movie based strictly on a cappella groups, myself included. I was pleasantly surprised with the story line and characters that were cast. Rebel Wilson makes the film with her witty one-liners and sarcastic personality.
Feb 2, 2013This movie is about an cappella group of women coming together for a common goal. Cappella singing is seen as a men's thing because they are able to hit lower notes. I can not even count how many times I have seen this movie. This movie is extremely funny and relates to not only females but also males. The music is popular music from the 80s, 90s and 2000s. This is a must see movie!
Jan 20, 2013It's a rocking musical entertainer with a heartwarming display of music which won't fail the audience. It was funny as well as romantic musically. I just loved it.
Jan 12, 2013It's a pretty standard formula film but the performances of Kendrick, Snow and Camp are exellent and Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins provide some great sarcastic humor in cameo parts. Not oscar material or nothing you would put on your all-time favorite movie list, but nice porpcorn entertainment.
The soundtrack's ironic bent might dissuade older viewers (Simple Minds are venerated), but they'd be missing out on one of the best musical comedies since A Mighty Wind. The song's the same, but Pitch Perfect is a great cover version.
It's the kind of silly you can only get away with when your writing is very smart. A little bit odd and very, very funny.
Nov 25, 2012Gleeks and Glee-haters alike should rally around this raucous musical comedy. Rebel Wilson is hilarious, Anna Kendrick is terrific and there are as many gross-out gags as there are singing numbers.


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1 cup uncooked long grain rice
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Mark Hale, Division of Quality AssuranceBehavioral Health Certification Section
Dan Zimmerman, Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesBureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
In advance of the rewrite of administrative rules, the Department is
issuing a statewide variance to provide immediate regulatory relief
regarding the roles of physician assistants (PAs) in certified mental health
programs, including:
This variance does not limit the scope and practice of the PAs. Their
practice continues to be governed by the credentialing requirements found in
Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapters Med 8 and 10, and is under the
jurisdiction of the Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing. The
variance provides the flexibility for certified mental health programs to
use PAs to serve their clients.
PAs Not Recognized by Chapters HFS 34, 36, 40, 61 and 63
Chapters HFS 34, 36, 40, 61 and 63, Wisconsin Administrative Code, do not
list PAs as program personnel. Chapter Med 8 outlines the education,
training, and experience requirements that a PA must meet, and Chapter Med
10 provides the criteria for determining unprofessional conduct (see
Attachment 1, which contains ss. Med 8.07, 8.08, and 8.10).
The conditions for approval of a variance request to permit a PA to
supplement the services of a psychiatrist in a certified mental health
program are predicated on the following criteria. Note: For comprehensive
community services programs and outpatient mental health clinics only, a
physician whose scope of practice includes the assessment and treatment of
mental illness may function as the supervising physician; for all other
programs, a psychiatrist must be the supervising physician.
Conditions of Variance
Note: Granting of any of these variances does not constitute granting a
variance s. 49.45 (2) (b) 6. f., Stats., of the Medical Assistance (Title
XIX) requirements. The Bureau of Quality Assurance does not have the
authority to grant waivers or variances for Medical Assistance rules. Please
contact Christine Wolf at (608) 266-9195 for further information about
requirements for Medical Assistance.
If you have questions about this memo, please contact Dan Zimmerman,
Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (608-266-7072), or your
Behavior Health Certification Section surveyor. Contact phone numbers are
cc: Joyce Allen, Director, Bureau of Mental Health
Substance Abuse Services
Mark Hale, Section Chief, Behavioral Health
Certification Section, DQA
Cremear Mims, Director, Bureau of Health
Services, DQA
Dan Zimmerman, Contract Administrator, Bureau
of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Attachment 1
Med 8.07 Practice.
(1) SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS. In providing medical
care, the entire practice of any
assistant shall be under the supervision
a licensed
physician. The scope of practice
is limited to providing medical
care specified
in sub. (2). A physician assistant's practice
may not exceed his or her educational training
or experience and may
not exceed the scope of
practice of the supervising
physician. A medical
care task assigned by the supervising physician
to a physician assistant may not be
by the
physician assistant to another person.
(2) MEDICAL CARE. Medical care a physician
assistant may provide include:
(a) Attending initially a patient of any age in
setting to obtain a personal
history, perform an appropriate physical
and record and present pertinent
data concerning the patient in
a manner
meaningful to the supervising physician.
(b) Performing, or assisting in performing, routine
diagnostic studies as appropriate for a
practice setting.
(c) Performing routine therapeutic procedures,
including, but notlimited to,
immunizations, and the suturing and care of
(d) Instructing and counseling a patient on
physical and
mental health, including diet,
disease, treatment and normal growth and
(e) Assisting the supervising physician in a
hospital or
facility, as defined in s. 50.01
Stats., by assisting in surgery, making
patient rounds, recording
patient progress
notes, compiling and recording detailed
narrative case summaries and accurately
writing or executing orders under
supervision of a licensed physician.
(f) Assisting in the delivery of medical care
to a
patient by reviewing and monitoring
treatment and
therapy plans.
(g) Performing independently evaluative and
procedures necessary to provide
appropriate response to life-threatening
emergency situations.
(h) Facilitating referral of patients to other
community health-care facilities,
and resources.
(i) Issuing written prescription orders for drugs
under the
supervision of a licensed physician
and in accordance
with procedures specified in
s. Med 8.08 (2).
Med 8.08 Prescribing limitations.
(1) A physician assistant may not prescribe or
dispense any
drug independently.
(2) A physician assistant may issue a prescription
order only
if all the following conditions apply:
(a) The physician assistant issues the prescription
order only in
patient situations specified and
described in established written guidelines.
The guidelines shall be reviewed
at least
annually by the physician assistant and his or her
supervising physician.
(b) The supervising physician and physician assistant
determine by mutual agreement that the
physician assistant is qualified through
training and experience to issue
a prescription
order as specified in the established written
(c) The supervising physician is available for
consultation as
specified in s. Med 8.10 (3).
(d) The prescription orders prepared under procedures
in this section contain all information required
under s. 450.11 (1), Stats.
(e) The supervising physician either:
1. Reviews and countersigns the
prescription order
prepared by the physician
assistant, or
2. Reviews and countersigns within 72
hours the
patient record prepared by the
assistant practicing in the office of the
physician or at a facility or a
hospital in which the supervising
physician has
staff privileges, or
3. Reviews by telephone or other means,
as soon
as practicable but within a
72-hour period, and
countersigns within one week, the patient
prepared by the physician assistant
who practices in an office
facility other than
the supervising physician's main office of a
facility or hospital in which the supervising
physician has staff
Med 8.10 Employment requirements; supervising physician
(1) No physician may concurrently supervise more
than 2
physician assistants unless the physician
a written plan for the supervision of
more than 2 physician
assistants and the board
approves the plan. A physician
assistant may be
supervised by more than one physician.
(2) Another licensed physician may be designated by
supervising physician to supervise a physician
assistant for a period not to exceed 8 weeks per
year. Except in an
emergency, the designation
shall be made in writing to the
supervising physician and the physician assistant.
supervising physician shall file with the
board a copy of the substitution
before the beginning date of the period of his or
her absence.
(3) The supervising physician or substitute supervising
physician shall be available to the physician
at all times for consultation either
in person or within 15 minutes
of contact by
telephone or by 2-way radio or television
(4) A supervising physician shall visit and conduct
an on-site
review of facilities attended by the
assistants at least once a month.
Any patient in a location other than the
of the supervising physician's main office shall be
personally by the physician
consistent with his or her medical needs.
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