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Kids Workshop - Home Depot - Bruckner Boulevard
December 01, 2012 - Bronx
Kids learn to build or create a useful product. Workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, and instill a sense of pride and accomplishment. All kids get to keep their craft and receive a free Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin, and certificate of achievement. Workshops are offered the first Saturday of each month for children ages 5-12.
Kids Workshop - Home Depot - Gun Hill Road
December 01, 2012 - Bronx
Kids Workshop - Home Depot - Bronx Terminal
December 01, 2012 - Bronx
Shirley Valentine - Queens Theatre
December 01, 2012 - Flushing
This event has been cancelled.
International Gem and Jewelry Show - Westchester County Center
December 01, 2012 - White Plains
Exhibitors from around the World offer a huge selection of quality jewelry of all kinds including loose colored gemstones, fine finished jewelry, fashion jewelry, beads, and more. Enjoy discounts of 20-40% off regular retail price. Children under age 8 not admitted.
Diller-Quaile Rug Concerts - The Diller-Quaile School of Music
December 01, 2012 - Upper East Side
Engaging and interactive "rug concerts" designed for young children include singing, movement, and opportunities to play rhythm instruments. Each concert is different.
'Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Get the Sillies Out' - Theater at Madison Square Garden
December 01, 2012 - Midtown
The sillies are crazy little creatures that live inside of you and need to be shaken out! DJ Lance Rock and everyone's favorite cast of colorful characters ask fans to jump, shake and shimmy them out at the new "Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! Get the Sillies Out" tour.
Rebecca Kelly Ballet's Nutcracker Ballet Highlights - Rebecca Kelly Ballet
December 01, 2012 - SoHo
Each 45-minute event features Rebecca Kelly Ballet soloists who appear as guest artists in regional productions of "The Nutcracker." RKB's Behind the Scenes presentations have included the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Snow Queen solo with theatrical costume and lighting. Each event includes a reception where guests mingle with the artists and share refreshments. Each program is moderated by choreographer Rebecca Kelly, artistic director and founder of Rebecca Kelly Ballet and the early childhood creative movement program Kids Co-Motion.
FamilyDay@theCenter: Design a School of the Future - Center for Architecture
December 01, 2012 - Greenwich Village
Explore how today's school buildings are shaping new ways to learn about the world. Take a tour of the Center for Architecture's exhibit, The Edgeless School: Design for Learning and let the exhibit's photographs, drawings, videos and models inspire you to create your own model of a classroom or school for the 21st century.
Studios at Studio - The Studio School
December 01, 2012 - Upper West Side
Open Studio classes at Studio are creative workshops based on the theme of the art show, Mosaics: A Studio Workshop and Exhibition.
The Saturday workshops will include cooking, science, bookmaking, jewelry making, music, and art, and will be offered throughout the morning and afternoon. Special workshops given by world-renowned mosaic artists Yakov and Angele Hanansen will launch the day, which will include a lunchtime cafe.
The workshops are open to all ages, 1-100, and are $15 each or 3 for $40.
St. Luke's School's Annual Christmas Fair - St. Luke's School
December 01, 2012 - West Village
Children will win prizes in this traditional children's carnival, have loads of fun navigating the infamous St. Luke's Maze, decorate gingerbread cookies, and take photos with Santa!
Bring family and friends for a delicious lunch with home baked sweets, pick up pies and cakes for seasonal parties and hear the St. Luke's Choristers.
Bid at the best downtown silent auction featuring local restaurants, event tickets, variety of gift baskets, and pampering services.
Shop new and gently used designer wear, children's clothing and handbags at The St. Luke's Closet. Drop by the Elf Spa, where kids can take fun pictures as Elf, or get face painting, make-up, and hair styling.
Highlights for kids include Shadow Puppet Shows by Nappy's Puppets at 10:30am, 11:30am, and 2pm.
Watson Adventures' Whodunit Family Scavenger Hunt - Metropolitan Museum of Art
December 01, 2012 - Upper East Side
A killer is on the loose at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and it's up to you to stop him. The killer has created a scavenger hunt that, when completed, reveals his name, the weapon he used and where he hid the body in the museum.
He sent the hunt to the police and dared them to try to solve it. The police need your help. You'll get a list of suspects, weapons and hiding places that are all in the museum. By following the trail of clues and answering tricky questions, you'll provide the police with the evidence they need to catch and convict the killer. Can you figure out whodunit?
No knowledge of the museum or art is necessary. Kids must be accompanied by adults. Price includes museum admission. Call 877-9GO-HUNT for more information but please do not contact the museum directly.
'Snow White' - Galli Theater
December 01, 2012 - Midtown West
Galli's "Snow White" encourages kids to beware of strangers. In this twist on the familiar story, a man named Mr. 7-Dwarf rescues Snow White not once, but three times. Meanwhile, a king places an ad in the newspaper looking for a beautiful wife. This fairy tale classic reminds audiences about the power of friendship and the danger of envy. Find out why a hunter makes a deal with a boar, why Snow White's stepmother will do anything to be the fairest, and why beauty is not always bliss.
In the after-show workshop which takes place at 3pm, children are encouraged to dress up in costumes and act out their favorite fairy tale characters. The workshop is followed by a mini performance for the adults.
Meet the Artist Saturday: Mario the Magician - David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
December 01, 2012 - Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center presents Meet the Artist Saturday with Mario the Magician and his Sleight of Hand Band, back by popular demand. Join Mario for an uplifting, inventive, and highly interactive magical performance for the young and young-at-heart. Part retro, part rock and roll, Mario is an artist and inventor who creates his own props. Mario's old world looks and physical comedy style are reminiscent of his heroes, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, but he puts a thoroughly modern spin on everything he does.
Recommended for kids ages 3-11 and their families. Free and open to all. First come, first served. Arrive early to secure entrance.
'The Adventures of Maya the Bee' - Culture Project
December 01, 2012 - Greenwich Village
The new revamped production, back after its first successful run at 45 Bleecker, will feature the same story of the rebellious little bee who flies from the hive in search of adventure and encounters her own heroism. The production will feature a sparkling new set and props by Joe Silovsky and the original dazzling array of puppets from Poland, as well as new staging by Will Pomerantz to the glorious jazz-themed score by Nancy Harrow.
Bari Koral Family Rock Band - Symphony Space
December 01, 2012 - Upper West Side
Bari Koral's catchy pop tunes are a huge hit with children and adults. Her interactive live shows and heavy rotation radio play have gained the band thousands of young (and not so young) fans across the country. This will be an all-request show. The audience may request their favorite songs, and Bari also promises to debut some new songs.
At The Kids' Table: Cornelia Van Varick's Holiday Kitchen - DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
December 01, 2012 - Upper West Side
Dutch families in New Amsterdam were known for all the delicious food they made at the holidays. In this family activity, you'll explore the 17th century kitchen of Cornelia van Varick as she prepares traditional food for the holidays. You'll use sugar nippers and grind spices by hand, as well as lift a huge dutch oven. You'll get to make two Dutch treats for the New Year: orange caraway cookies and fried doughnuts. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com to reserve your spots.
Inside The Lion King: A Free Anniversary Exhibit - 1095 Avenue of the Americas
December 01, 2012 - Midtown
Over the last 15 years, more than 65 million people have experienced "The Lion King." In this free interactive exhibit, you'll discover the extraordinary vision of Tony Award-winning director and designer Julie Taymor. Come face-to-face with the masks and puppets, explore the detail of the sets and costumes, and shop for collectible merchandise inspired by the show. Don't miss your opportunity to have a deeper look at the remarkable creativity behind the most successful musical in Broadway history.
Deborah Heiligman & Daphne Benedis-Grab YA Novel Book Launch - Bank Street Bookstore
December 01, 2012 - Morningside Heights
Join authors Deborah Heiligman and Daphne Benedis-Grab for the launch of their young adult novels at Bank Street Bookstore.
Free Open House - Rutgers Community Programs
December 01, 2012 - Upper West Side
New families are invited to meet instructors, tour the facility, and play! Get $25 off a winter/spring class or $100 off Ready, Set, Go!. RSVP required.
Swedish Christmas Children's Workshop - Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America
December 01, 2012 - Midtown East
Scandinavia House invites young children and their caretakers to experience how Swedes prepare for Christmas in this customary julpysseldag (Christmas craft day). Kids will learn the secrets of making traditional holiday crafts like woven hearts, yarn tomtar, and paper angels.
Spiders Alive! - American Museum of Natural History
Through December 02, 2012 - Upper West Side
The American Museum of Natural History announces Spiders Alive!, a new exhibition about the fascinating and complex world of spiders. For centuries, spiders have inspired mythmakers from Ovid to E. B. White to the creators of the eponymous superhero, but their actual role in diverse ecosystems around the globe is just as captivating. Among the most versatile animals on the planet, spiders inhabit every continent but Antarctica and are able to survive in environments that range from deserts to rainforests to crowded cities.
"Spiders Alive! continues a tradition of museum exhibitions that bring people, especially children and families, face-to-face with ambassadors from the natural world," says Ellen V. Futter, President of the American Museum of Natural History. "In this exhibition, as in previous popular presentations of live lizards, snakes, frogs, and butterflies, our visitors will meet some of the world's most exotic and fascinating creatures who have much to teach us about the diversity of life, the fragility of natural systems, and our own responsibility to study and steward life on Earth."
In Spiders Alive!, visitors will explore spiders' anatomy, diversity, venom, silk, and behavior including little-known defensive mechanisms such as mimicry and noise-making. In addition to live spiders representing 19 species, the exhibition will also include larger-than-life models of spiders, videos, a climbable spider model, and fossils.
Museum staff will be handling live arachnids for visitors to see up close, and the exhibition will focus on debunking spider myths, such as: spiders need gravity to build webs, all spiders neglect their offspring, and all spiders are poisonous to humans
Spiders are also important predators; without them, insect populations would explode. By one estimate, the spiders on one acre of woodland alone consume more than 80 pounds of insects a year. Scientists have identified over 42,000 species of spiders to date, and they believe that there are at least as many more yet to be discovered.
Among the live spiders visitors will encounter in this exhibition are the goliath bird eater, one of the largest spiders in the world, whose prey includes snakes, mice, and frogs; the western black widow, member of one of the few North American spider groups that can be harmful to people; the fishing spider, who senses prey by resting its front legs on the surface of the water; and the golden orb-web spider, which weaves a golden web that can reach more than 3 feet in diameter. Species from other arachnid orders will also be on display, including African whip spiders, whose whip-like feelers, up to 10 inches in length, help the animal find its way; the giant vinegaroon, which may spray a foul-smelling vinegar-like chemical from its abdomen if disturbed; and the desert hairy scorpion, the largest scorpion in America.
The exhibition is curated by Norman Platnick, curator emeritus in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology.
Thirty Years of Collecting: Treasures from Intrepid's Collections - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Through December 02, 2012 - New York Harbor
Thirty Years of Collecting: Treasures from Intrepid's Collections will showcase objects from the museum's collections related to the historic aircraft carrier Intrepid, Growler submarine, Concorde, and the space shuttle Enterprise. The exhibit will include nearly 30 objects, many of which will be displayed publicly for the first time, such as original helmets, uniforms, letters, photographs, books, and other items that will display the "humanity behind the hardware" of the vessels at the museum.
Thirty Years of Excellence: An Intrepid Museum Celebration - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Through December 02, 2012 - New York Harbor
Thirty Years of Excellence: An Intrepid Museum Celebration will trace Intrepid's historic journey from being transformed from an aircraft carrier into one of New York City's most iconic cultural institutions. A collection of nearly 40 items including artifacts, video footage, photographs, and other archival materials highlight the major milestones of the museum and its affiliated nonprofit organizations, including the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
Studio School Tours and Open Houses - The Studio School
Through December 05, 2012 - Upper West Side
The morning tours give you an opportunity to see the teachers and students working together in the classrooms. You will receive an overview of the program and the Studio Approach, and have a Q&A session with the head of school. Studio parents will also be present to meet and greet you.
New 'China': Porcelain Art from Jingdezhen, 1910-2012 - China Institute Gallery
Through December 09, 2012 - Upper East Side
A new exhibition of modern and contemporary porcelain art from Jingdezhen, the renowned porcelain capital of China, will be on view at China Institute Gallery from September 21 to December 9, 2012. New "China": Porcelain Art from Jingdezhen, 1910-2012 will offer more than 45 works spanning over a century, including sculpture, paintings on porcelain, as well as vases and other objects. A fully illustrated catalog will accompany the exhibition.
New "China": Porcelain Art from Jingdezhen, 1910-2012 includes work by such noted contemporary artists as Zhu Legeng, Ah Xian, Zhu Dequn, and Wayne Higby, all of whom have studied in or traveled to Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. Bridging traditional and utilitarian practices with pioneering techniques, the exhibition opens with a selection of modern work by artists who worked in the first decades of the 20th century. Most of the work in the exhibition is on exhibit for the first time in the United States.
Weekly Cooking Class - Taste Buds Kitchen
Through December 26, 2012 - Chelsea
Cook up a new and delicious culinary adventure each week in this signature weekly class. Recipes vary from savory to sweet and the class focuses on ingredients, tastes, techniques, and making new friends. This class is a great way to introduce new ingredients and flavors to your child. You'll be amazed at what your budding chef makes and eats. Class size is limited to 10 students. Starting with our youngest chefs at age 2 on up to our advanced teens classes, we have a weekly class for everyone.
Little New-Yorkers - DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
Through December 30, 2012 - Upper West Side
On Tuesdays and Fridays kids ages 2-4 can explore New York City through singing, stories, and activities. Each class will include story readings, time with historic toys, free exploration, a special Little New-Yorkers hello song, and time in the museum or a craft project, which will alternate each week. Some of the stories that will be featured include Larry Gets Lost in NYC, Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus, The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge, New York from Above, and Knuffle Bunny.
Breastfeeding Support Group - 92nd Street Y
Through December 30, 2012 - Upper East Side
Breastfeeding is an evolving process that raises many questions and concerns. Meet with other moms, babies and a lactation specialist from 92nd Street Y Parenting Center to discuss topics such as the emotional ups and downs of breastfeeding, what happens when your milk supply is weak, how to juggle breastfeeding and work, and whether and how to supplement. Come when you can; no registration necessary.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular: The Rockettes Celebration! - Radio City Music Hall
Through December 30, 2012 - Midtown
This year's Radio City Christmas Spectacular celebrates 85 years of the Rockettes in New York. The show features dazzling dance numbers, beloved favorites, and breathtaking special effects. A new scene will be added this year, in honor of the 85th anniversary: a costume retrospective featuring the most interesting and unique Rockettes costumes throughout the decades. The show is interactive and inspired, and highlights the attributes that have made the Rockettes so engaging for so long.
'Falling' - Minetta Lane Theatre
Through December 30, 2012 - West Village
"Falling" boldly explores the dynamic and complicated reality of a family with an autistic young man. When a relative comes to visit, the entire family is thrown out of equilibrium, with everyone trying to balance what is best for the family and what is best for them. The play bravely speaks a truth about love and family and about hopes and dreams. It asks "How do you love someone who is difficult to love?"
Inclusive Weekend Classes - Children's Museum of the Arts
Through December 30, 2012 - SoHo
An opportunity for children with physical disabilities ages 7 and older and their able-bodied siblings or friends to participate in a drop-off art class together.
This program is intended to make the museum's art-making accessible to all needs and provide an opportunity for siblings to spend time with each other and with peers who have similar experiences.?If a child with a physical disability doesn't have a sibling to attend the session with him or her, the child may bring along a friend instead.
Each session offers a new workshop that is designed to meet the needs of the participants. This program is staffed with CMA teaching artists and a licensed occupational therapist(s).?This program is based on a class-like model in which the teaching artists and the OT work to facilitate the group experience, with a keen eye towards the special needs of the participants;?if your child requires dedicated one-on-one attention you should consider bringing a paraprofessional or other adult to help facilitate your child's experience.
Parents are encouraged to drop off their children, though they are welcome to stay if they wish or remain close by in another part of the museum.
To sign up for a session, discuss your child's needs with the program director in advance of the session. Contact Valerie for more information at email@example.com. Each session accommodates 16 participants.
New York City Ballet Presents George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker' - David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
Through December 30, 2012 - Upper West Side
A rousing snowstorm sends a blizzard of ballerinas across the stage, sweeping you to exotic locales in the enchanting Land of Sweets. You'll meet marching toy soldiers, little Marie, and the valiant Nutcracker who saves her from the villainous, seven-headed Mouse King. Tschaikovsky's incomparable score is joined by hundreds of dazzling costumes, a one-ton tree that magically grows and grows, and a million watts of illuminated excitement.
'The Sound of Music' - Paper Mill Playhouse
Through December 30, 2012 - Millburn
One of the most beloved and inspirations stories of all time, this tale of love and courage is Rogers and Hammerstein's final triumphant collaboration. Based on the true story of the von Trapp family, this musical masterpiece has become a beacon of hope and joy for generations. Don't miss this holiday tradition for the entire family.
'Circus Oz Holiday Show' - New Victory Theater
Through December 30, 2012 - Midtown
Shout the loudest "G'DAY!" ever for the awesome Aussies of "Circus Oz" as they return to The New Victory for the fifth time with their bold, bodacious, and brassy brand of big top zaniness.
Starring jaunty jugglers, astounding acrobats, teasing trapeze artists, and sassy ringleaders who manage the whole irreverent mob, this all new, saucy show delivers downright Down Under fun.
A live rock band propels the already ecstatic energy into the stratosphere, and with one amazing and madcap act topping the next, you and your whole family will hoot, holler and hunger for more this holiday season.
Sam Eaton Presents 'The Quantum Eye' Magic & Mentalism Show - Theatre 80
Through December 31, 2012 - Manhattan
In this longest running Off-Broadway magic show, Sam Eaton explores mentalism, magic, perception, and deception, mixing extraordinary ability, humor, and audience participation to make for a different performance every time.
'Dialog in the Dark' - South Street Seaport
Through December 31, 2012 - Lower Manhattan
This exhibit leads visitors through a series of NYC environments highlighted by city-centric scents, sounds, temperatures, and textures, all in complete darkness. Relying on blind and visually-impaired guides, exhibit goers will "see NYC" and visit many well known landmarks without the sense of sight while armed with an authentic walking cane. Imagine taking a rumbling subway to your favorite location or maneuvering the crossroads of the world in Times Square while not being able to see a thing. Rest assured, the sounds and the smells will all be there to greet you. But will that be enough to guide your safe passage? The experience will forever change your perception of what it means to be blind or have low vision.
Sha'Baby Shabbat - Romemu
Through December 31, 2012 - Upper West Side
Sha'Baby engages your child's special energy to warm him/her up for creating sacred time during Shabbat. Dancing, laughing, praying, and singing are all a part of this special Shabbat service.
Disney Theatrical Productions Presents 'Newsies The Musical' on Broadway - Nederlander Theatre
Through December 31, 2012 - Manhattan
Set in New York City at the turn of the century, this movie-turned-musical is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged 'newsies,' who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack finds a cause to fight for and rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what's right.
"Newsies" is inspired by the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, when newsboy Kid Blink led a band of orphan and runaway newsies on a two-week-long action against Pulitzer, Hearst, and other powerful newspaper publishers.
The stage version introduces several brand-new songs by the original team while keeping many of the beloved songs from the film, including "Carrying the Banner," "Seize the Day," "King of New York," and "Santa Fe."
New York TV & Movie Sites Tour - On Location Tours
Through December 31, 2012 - Manhattan
This tour showcases more than 40 locations from some of the most famous places seen on screen, including sites from "Friends," "Blue Bloods," "Seinfeld," "Enchanted," "Spider-Man," "I Am Legend," "Men in Black," and "The Devil Wears Prada."
Storytime and Singalong for Kids - Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
Through December 31, 2012 - SoHo
Join Beth and Amy for reading, singing, and dancing! Appropriate for kids 3 and younger and their caretakers. Only $5 per family at the door.
The Cultural Sunday Kidschool and Bar and Bat Mitzvah Programs - City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism
Through December 31, 2012 - Upper West Side
This class allow youngsters to connect to their Jewish heritage from a secular perspective. Two Sundays a month, children ages five and up have fun exploring Jewish history, traditions, holidays, culture, and ethics. The innovative Bar/Bat Mitzvah program involves classes and an individual mentored journey to discover roots, connections, and beliefs.
Vital Theatre Company Presents: 'Pinkalicious, The Musical' - 45 Bleecker
Through December 31, 2012 - West Village
Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes, despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe - a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of her predicament.
Playtime with Sammie and Tudie - Sprout San Francisco
Through December 31, 2012 - Upper East Side
Playtime with Sammie and Tudie is a 'mommy and me' style class. The interactive class includes themed week such as ducks, butterflies, teddy bears, fish, and dinosaurs. Great for ages 1 to 3 1/2 years. Come by the class once or buy a multiple class package.
'The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe' - St. Luke's Theatre
Through December 31, 2012 - Times Square
Off Broadway Family Theatre presents an adaptation of C.S. Lewis' beloved tale from his Chronicles of Narnia series. In this creative adaptation, two actors play eight characters, both human and animal. Travel to Narnia through the old wardrobe with the four Pevensie children, and get swept into their journey to stand with the great lion Aslan against the evil White Witch. She has placed the land of Narnia under enchantment and now it is always winter, but never Christmas. Audiences will be drawn into the theater's "magic circle," where children and animals, fauns and mythical creatures come to life in this enchanting tale.
'The Little Engine That Could' Puppet Show - New York Botanical Garden
Through December 31, 2012 - Bronx
This classic tale is brought to life in a presentation by New York City-based puppet master Ralph Lee. The whole family can join the fun to get the determined train over the mountain.
Christmas Lights and Cannoli Tour - Dyker Heights and Bay Ridge Neighborhood Streets
Through December 31, 2012 - Manhattan
Tour some Brooklyn nabes where the front lawn Christmas lights are truly completely over the top. Ride in a luxury coach bus and enjoy free cannoli and hot chocolate. Tour begins in Manhattan.
'Flying Monsters' - American Musem of Natural History, LeFrak Theater
Through January 04, 2013 - Upper West Side
"Flying Monsters" is a new giant screen adventure about the awe-inspiring world of a group of reptiles who ruled the skies about 220 million years ago.
Produced by award-winning Atlantic Productions and distributed by National Geographic Entertainment, the film follows world-renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough as he sets out to uncover the truth about the enigmatic pterosaurs, who, after insects, were the first creatures to fly. Attenborough, who wrote and narrates the film, works with scientists and engineers to try and understand how and why pterosaurs flew, traveling to New Mexico's "Ghost Ranch," Big Bend National Park in Texas, Lyme Regis in the United Kingdom, an ancient pterosaur landing site in Southern France, a fossil pit in Germany where near-perfect pterosaur specimens have been found, and China's remote Liaoning Province in search of answers.
How did creatures the size of giraffes with a wingspan of 45 feet fly through the air? The audience will be immersed in the world of the pterosaur and experience the enormous challenges these creatures faced to survive, let alone flourish, in prehistoric skies. The film will introduce viewers to Dimorphodon, the earliest known pterosaur with a complete fossil, Darwinopterus, which, with a lighter build than Dimorphodon, had a wingspan of 2.3-3.3 feet, Tapejara, which may have configured its body to sail across the ocean in search of prey, and Quetzalcoatlus, which, with a wingspan of 33-40 feet and an 8-foot-long beak, is the biggest known animal that has ever flown.
Flying Monsters 3D won a BAFTA award in 2011 from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in the Specialist Factual category, Best 3D Program at the 2011 Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival, and Best Science Film from the Association of International Broadcasting.
The film will screen at the museum through January 4, 2013.
Entrance to the museum is included in movie ticket price.
RAMMELLZEE Fine Art Gallery Workshop - Children's Museum of the Arts
Through January 05, 2013 - SoHo
Experience RAMMELLZEE's unique world of neon color, edgy design, and vast imagination in this series of fine art workshops. To fully explore his vision, CMA Teaching Artists will introduce kids to a variety of mediums and techniques including illustration, painting, sculpture, and music.
Creatures of Light: Nature's Bioluminescence - American Museum of Natural History
Through January 06, 2013 - Upper West Side
This exhibition features the extraordinary organisms that produce light, from the flickering fireflies found in backyards across the Northeast to the alien deep-sea fishes that illuminate the perpetually dark depths of the oceans.
Rare among plants and animals that live on land, the ability to glow--that is, generate light through a chemical reaction--is much more common in the ocean, where up to 90 percent of animals at depths below 700 meters are bioluminescent, including many unknown to science. Like the crystal jelly whose glow led to a revolution in cell biology, these animals may hold important clues to essential questions, but scientists are in a race against time as habitats are increasingly threatened by pollution, overfishing, and global climate change.
Visitors will move through a series of re-created environments, from the familiar to the extreme, to explore the diversity of organisms that glow and how they do it; discover the variety of ways in which light is used to attract a mate, lure unsuspecting prey, or defend against a predator; and learn how, where, and why scientists study this amazing natural phenomenon. Throughout the exhibition, iPads featuring videos, infographics, photo albums, and animations will provide opportunities to hear directly from researchers about their work.
Starting in a local meadow on "a summer's night," where fireflies use unique patterns of flashing light to communicate with potential mates, visitors will descend into "a mysterious cave" in New Zealand to watch a fantastic spectacle of luminescent "fishing lines" strung by larval gnats (glowworms) to trap prey.
A unique interactive environment in "a sparkling sea" will introduce the brilliant light displays of Mosquito Bay on Puerto Rico's Vieques Island, where high concentrations of microscopic dinoflagellates, a type of plankton, create a halo around anything that moves through the water. Visitors will activate the bioluminescent bay as they move through this section.
"The night dive" will feature a large-scale, day-and-night interactive image of the Cayman Islands' Bloody Bay Wall, a remarkable coral wall that is home to both bioluminescent and biofluorescent animals, which glow only after exposure to light.
In "altered light," visitors will encounter the jellyfish Aequorea victoria, which combines bioluminescence with biofluorescence (in which an organism's molecules absorb blue light, then radiate it at a lower energy, longer wavelength) to emit flashes of green light. The protein found in its light organs, known as the green fluorescent protein (GFP), has become a critical tool in cellular and developmental biology, used for mapping neural circuits, observing cancer cells, and much more.
Borrowed Light will feature live flashlight fishes, which harbor bioluminescent bacteria in an organ under their eyes, and highlight symbiotic relationships.
"The deep ocean" will take visitors into the perpetually dark deep ocean, which comprises the vast majority of the planet's habitable space. A deep sea theater will reveal the diversity of animals that marine biologists have captured on camera, including female anglerfishes waving bioluminescent "lures" to attract prey and mates, and jellyfishes that light up like a flashing pinwheel when threatened.
Tunes with Tina - Bar on Fifth at Setai Fifth Avenue
Through January 06, 2013 - Midtown East
Singer/jazz pianist Tina deVaron will take center stage at this interactive weekend brunch where kids and parents are invited to sing along and request songs while enjoying a prix-fixe menu. September's theme is "Back to Broadway," October's theme is "Let's See Your Costume", November's theme is "Move with the Movies," and December's theme is "Here Come the Holidays."
'ELF: The Musical' - Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Through January 06, 2013 - Midtown
"ELF: The Musical" is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth.
With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his step-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Based on the 2003 movie Elf starring Will Ferrell, "ELF: The Musical" has become a New York holiday tradition.
Nybelwyck Hall: A Mansion in Miniature - Hudson River Museum - Glenview
Through January 08, 2013 - Yonkers
Nybelwyck Hall, a dollhouse representing Lilliputian life at its most luxurious, makes its appearance in Glenview, the Museum's 1897 river home. The 24-room, granite-and-mortar Glenview, and Nybelwyck, the 24-room dollhouse, share architectural features - a Great Hall and a double staircase that curves from the top floor down to the Hall. Nybelwyck's central facade is loosely based on the Hudson River estate, Staatsburg, the Ogden Mills House. The orange-and-green colors on its Victorian addition are reminiscent of Wilderstein, in Rhinebeck, the family home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's personal secretary. Dollhouse enthusiast Mark O'Banks created Nybelwyck Hall over the course of a decade and looked to the wisdom of a ouija board to name his creation. The house is furnished with found objects in its 24 rooms, as well as rugs O'Banks designed. Among its 900 objects are minute musical instruments that play, doors with intricate locks that work, and a tiny dollhouse within the dollhouse's nursery.
Scandinavian Sing-Along - Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in America
Through January 12, 2013 - Midtown
Scandinavia holds a treasure-trove of children's songs and games. Danish musician Vibe Normann will introduce children to English versions of these songs, play musical games, and perform a selection of songs in modern, jazzy arrangements. Come prepared to move, dance, imagine, and sing your heart out.
Vibe Normann is a Danish musician living in New York with a background in classical and Danish folk music. She has a special love for the Danish children's songs that she grew up with, and has performed all over the eastern United States. Normann will be accompanied by pianist Sean Wayland.
The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things - Manhattan Movement and Arts Center
Through January 13, 2013 - Midtown
The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things is a Magic Show with a mind of its own. Magician Max Darwin makes objects appear out of thin air, as the laws of physics are defied, and miracles are performed inches from spectators' faces. As the props onstage seem intent on surprising even the magician himself, this out of control show bursts with striking visual magic, comedy and juggling, and loads of audience participation. The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things is the wackiest, most interactive, highest energy magic show for families on the market today.
Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney - Hudson River Museum
Through January 13, 2013 - Yonkers
In 100 books, Jerry Pinkney has turned his artist's eye and hand to the story - a classic, a folktale, a fable - and readers all over the world saw something new, something they wanted to read and to remember. Pinkney is the master of the American picture book. More than 120 watercolor illustrations by the artist, who lives in Westchester, will be on view in the first major overview of his career as a designer and illustrator in "Witness: The Art of Jerry Pinkney." The exhibition follows his 2010 award of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for "The Lion and the Mouse." The Hudson River Museum is the only New York showing for this exhibition on national tour, organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Pinkney has found it interesting to trace how the chapters of his life have knitted themselves into his art, touching on the cultural themes of the African-American experience. He uncovers, again and again, the energy in a small moment that surprisingly can change a life or turn an event in history. Most recently in his almost wordless adaptation of the Aesop fable, "The Lion and The Mouse," two creatures on a faraway African plain choose not the hard chase and bloody battle but, instead, exchange kindnesses. Fascinated with wildlife, Pinkney, in many books including "The Brer Rabbit" in "The Last Tales of Uncle Remus" shows us the human qualities of an animal as he shows us the animal in its natural setting. Pinkney, Philadelphia born and bred, and now a long-time New Yorker, has illustrated children's books since 1964, but it was not an easy path. Blacks were not expected to be able to forge careers in the art field. Trained as a commercial artist at a vocational school, he persisted and won a scholarship to the Philadelphia College of Art where his work took on the shading and detail for which he is now renowned, and he where he began to use color to convey mood and emotion. He has most often worked on children's books that celebrate multiculturalism and African-American heritage, as he took on the task of reshaping the perceptions of the stereotypes of blacks. He designed the first nine stamps of the US Postal Service's Black Heritage series. Art critics will look at the color of Pinkney's illustrations, the scarlet curve of Little Red Riding Hood's cloak, the golden blade of grass on the Serengeti plane. Sociologists will look at Pinkney the little boy, who without a visit to a museum or an art class, drew at home on the back of wallpaper samples. What the viewer will see though, in "The Art of Jerry Pinkney" is his wish: "It has always been my intent for my work to continue to breathe after publication. My hope is that (museum visitors) will believe that Jerry Pinkney cares deeply for people, making art, and visual storytelling." The exhibition includes a 96-page illustrated catalog that provides new scholarship into Pinkney's work in essays by the exhibition's co-curator Stephanie Haboush Plunkett, Dr. Gerald L. Early, and others. On view through January 13, 2013.
Big Apple Circus - Lincoln Center Damrosch Park
Through January 13, 2013 - Lincoln Center
The Big Apple Circus presents Legendarium, where you will experience the nostalgic thrills of bygone big tops and get a first-hand view of beauties, daredevils, and clowns from another era.
Travel back to when circus traditions were born and witness incredible acts that would have had the villagers chattering for days.
The courageous mid-air flips and catches of a man on the trapeze, a captivating contortionist whose flexibility is as impressive as her steadfast poise, an agile, adept acrobat and her strapping suitors, a swaying wire act of sure-footed strength and stability!
The dizzying delights of a daring inventor in his tumbling, twirling hoop, the stunning, soaring beauty of a pair on aerial straps and a woman held aloft by hanging silks, a jaw-dropping juggling tango team performing to passionate rhythms!
Bicyclists whose spinning wheels turn smooth and speedy stunts, majestic horses with graceful gaits and playful pups with teasing tricks, and what circus would be complete without bumbling clowns who bring the spirit of timeless comedy?
It's all led by an affable ringmaster and the great Big Apple Circus Band playing the iconic songs of yesteryear. So run away with the Big Apple Circus and relive big tops of old in a memorable one-ring show for the ages!
Holiday Train Show - New York Botanical Garden
Through January 13, 2013 - Bronx
Marvel at the charming model trains and New York City landmark replicas, stroll the spectacular grounds, and decorate (and eat!) gingersnaps.
Within the enchanting setting of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, model trains zip over bridges and past replicas of New York landmarks made of plant parts such as nuts, bark, and leaves. Show favorites include the original Yankee Stadium, Statue of Liberty, and Brooklyn Bridge. The Artist's Studio provides an insider's look at how the replicas are constructed as you get up close to G-gauge trains.
'Angelina Ballerina The Very Merry Holiday Musical' - McGinn/Cazale Theatre
Through January 13, 2013 - Upper West Side
Based on the characters created by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig, the Angelina Ballerina The Musical creative team returns with book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo, music by Ben Morss, and direction and choreography by Sam Viverito.
Preschool Art Class - Arts in Action Studio
Through January 22, 2013 - Upper West Side
Founded and directed by Angela Tripi-Weiss, who provides a unique, sequentially-structured fine art education.
Preschool artists will embark on an exploration of how they feel while creating laughable long lines, silly sassy shapes, fabulous forms, and colossal kaleidoscopes of colors using many of the art materials that artists use to express themselves.
These classes are designed to expose your child, ages 3 to 5, to a variety of fun art materials, and the many exciting ideas and concepts that artists employ while creating their own art. They will tell their own visual stories through art based activities that foster fun, and an understanding of concepts of line, shape, form, and colors in a fun filled way.
Afterschool Art Class - Arts in Action Studio
Through January 23, 2013 - Upper West Side
Founded and directed by Angela Tripi-Weiss, who provides a unique, sequentially-structured fine art education. Arts in Action teaches a visual language as a means of communication that's fun to learn.
'The Velveteen Rabbit' - DR2 Theatre
Through January 27, 2013 - Union Square
Based on the book by Margery Williams and adapted for the stage by Kevin Del Aguila ("Click Clack Moo," "Altar Boyz"), this wonder-filled production is a testament to the power of a child's imagination. With a little bit of nursery magic, three actors and their simple props transform into a wise old rocking horse, a cavalcade of mechanical playthings, a kind-hearted fairy, and of course, a stuffed rabbit who is transformed by the love of a young boy.
Beatrix Potter: The Picture Letters - Morgan Library & Museum
Through January 27, 2013 - Midtown
Beatrix Potter: The Picture Letters brings together for the first time twenty-two letters, including the famous Peter Rabbit letter, from important American private holdings as well as from three major institutional collections: the Morgan, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, and the Cotsen Children's Library at Princeton University. The letters will be supplemented and enhanced with more than eighty related items, including Potter's privately-printed "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and other printed books, original artwork, manuscripts, and early children's toys and games inspired by Potter's stories.
A joyous testament to the eternal power of a child's imagination, this classic tale comes to life for a whole new generation in a wonder-filled, interactive production created by Kevin Del Aguila. With a little bit of nursery magic (and a whole lot of audience participation), three actors and their simple props transform into a wise old rocking horse, a cavalcade of mechanical playthings, a kind-hearted fairy and, of course, a stuffed rabbit who is transformed by the love of a young boy.
Cinderella Brunch - The New York Palace
Through January 27, 2013 - Upper East Side
The New York Palace will begin serving a magical Cinderella Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 1. Featuring whimsical entrees and delights for all ages, the themed brunch will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm-2:30pm.
As part of The Palace's enchanted Cinderella Brunch, Prince Charming will make special guest appearances each Saturday and Sunday to spread delight to diners of all ages. Guests can pose for a photo with Prince Charming and try on a special Cinderella slipper. Guests can enter a daily drawing to win four tickets to see Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" on Broadway.
The RAMMELLZEE Galaxseum - Children's Museum of the Arts
Through January 30, 2013 - West Village
The Children's Museum of the Arts presents the most comprehensive collection of works to-date by visionary artist and MC, RAMMELLZEE. Entitled The RAMMELLZEE Galaxseum, the exhibition will reveal the inner workings of RAMMELLZEE's artistic vision and trace his career trajectory which began in the 1970s as a pioneering "Wild Style" graffiti writer and hip hop MC and evolved in manifesto and medium to the far reaches of the imagination.
RAMMELLZEE's legend grew in a Tribeca loft known as the "Battle Station," where the artist conceived a new vision for the future – a self-made mythology, known as Gothic Futurism, with its own set of heroes and villains, which he called Recyclers and Trashers or more notably, Garbage Gods and Monster Models. For over 30 years, RAMMELLZEE inhabited the universe he created, building layer upon layer of legend and legacy.
The RAMMELLZEE Galaxseum showcases a visual encyclopedia of RAMMELLZEE's artworks including full-body life-sized costumes, masks, character frescoes, figurines, large scale paintings and video and audio recordings from some of his performances. Suspended from the gallery's ceiling are RAMMELLZEE's legendary letter racers, or car-like vehicles representing letters of the alphabet seeking to "break free."
In addition to his visual artwork, RAMMELLZEE is well-known for his contributions to hip-hop lyricism and vocalization, as illustrated in the documentaries Style Wars and Wild Style, as well as the hip-hop single Beat Bop, which was produced by Jean-Michael Basquiat and consists of a 10 minute narrative rap by RAMMELLZEE and K-Rob that is considered to be one of the most essential hip-hop recordings ever made.
11th Annual Holiday Train Show - New York Transit Museum Shop in Grand Central Terminal
Through February 10, 2013 - Midtown
The New York Transit Museum presents its Holiday Train Show at its store in Grand Central, with a brand new layout wherein model Metro-North and New York Central trains depart from a miniature Grand Central on their way North on a 34' long, two-level "O" gauge layout.
Vintage model trains from the museum's collection will also be on display joined by stunning New York Central railroad posters harkening back to Grand Central's heyday as the nexus of long distance and commuter train travel.
Spy: The Secret World of Espionage - Discovery Time Square
Through March 31, 2013 - Times Square
Spy: The Secret World of Espionage is a new exhibition launching in May at Discovery Time Square. This interactive exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step inside the real world of intelligence, showcasing real items from the actual vault of the CIA. Encounter real stories and actual gadgets revealed for the first time ever from the CIA vault. Experience what it's like to be a spy firsthand by creating your own disguises, altering your voice, and navigating laser beams. Plus, gain exciting new insights into how intelligence really works: how science and technology play a major role, and discover how the men and women who do this kind of work shape the course of history every day.
Harry Potter: The Exhibition - Discovery Times Square
Through April 07, 2013 - Times Square
Back by popular demand, this stop in New York City will serve as the exhibition's return to North America after a yearlong international tour. Since it was last here in 2011, the exhibition has been updated significantly with artifacts from the film series, including the final film.
The 14,000-square-foot experiential exhibition includes dramatic displays inspired by the Hogwarts film sets and authentic costumes and props from the films. Fans will have a firsthand view of hundreds of artifacts displayed in settings inspired by the film sets including the Great Hall, Hagrid's hut, the Gryffindor common room, and more.
In addition to the hundreds of original props and costumes from the Harry Potter films displayed during the exhibition's first time in New York, original artifacts from the series finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, will be on display for the first time, including a new vignette dedicated to the epic battle of Hogwarts.
Magnificent Trees of The New York Botanical Garden - New York Botanical Garden
Through April 14, 2013 - Bronx
Larry Lederman, landscape photographer and member of NYBG's Board of Advisors, has spent years walking the garden grounds to observe and photograph trees and vistas in all seasons and at all times of day. Lush images featuring their diversity and visual impact are on view in the gallery space.
The New York Botanical Garden is home to more than 30,000 trees, some in woodland, some in groves, and some standing in solitary majesty. Magnificent Trees is lavishly illustrated with photographs by Larry Lederman and accompanied by descriptions by Todd A. Forrest, Arthur Ross vice president for horticulture and living collections at the garden. An authority on the diverse species present across the 250-acre landscape, Forrest details their fascinating histories -- from their vital role in Native American life and culture to their function in neutral territory during the Revolutionary War. Lederman captures their grandeur in hundreds of stunning images and portrays their diversity with photographs that reveal the trees in myriad fascinating perspectives: in landscape views that convey the garden's genius loci; portraits illustrating the architecture and profound visual impact of select trees; remarkable details of flowers, fruit, leaves, and bark; and impressionistic images, abstract in character yet beautiful in composition.
Shababa™ Saturday Mornings with Karina - 92Y
Through May 25, 2013 - Upper East Side
Celebrate the joys of Shabbat with the Shababa™ community in this intergenerational family Shabbat experience including singing, art projects, playground visits, holiday themed celebrations, and more. Saturdays, ongoing, 10:30am-12pm.
Shababa™ Saturday Club - 92Y
Through May 25, 2013 - Upper East Side
Let your child explore and expand their connection to Shabbat, Jewish holidays, and Jewish values in a warm, informal communal setting. The staff will engage them through creative and traditional approaches. Saturdays, ongoing, 10:30am-12pm.
Manolo Valdes Monumental Sculptures - The New York Botanical Garden
Through May 26, 2013 - Bronx
Drawing inspiration from the natural landscape of the Botanical Garden, seven towering sculptures by acclaimed Spanish artist Manolo Valdes showcase the relationship between art and nature.
Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture - American Musem of Natural History
Through August 30, 2013 - Upper West Side
Food is the one thing that unites every culture, race, and generation: over one billion people work in agriculture and every person eats. Food is used as a social ritual, a holiday tradition, a symbol of comfort, a gift, and an excuse to catch up with friends. The curators of this exhibition hope it will encourage visitors (both grown ups and kids) to examine a thing we all do everyday -- eat! -- and think about everything that goes into that act more consciously. The exhibition touches on a lot of serious issues such as the scarcity of food predicted for the future, alternatives to avoid that shortage, and childhood obesity.
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HOUSTON - Police arrested a 20-year-old pregnant woman early Wednesday morning after getting a call from employees of a tattoo business.
Police said they found Stephanie Irene Santana passed out behind the wheel of her car in front of Dago's Tattoos along the North Freeway just before 3 a.m.
Santana wandered into the business asking for either a tattoo or piercing, investigators said. Police said employees feared she was too intoxicated, so they turned her away, but not before overhearing that Santana left her 1-year-daughter outside in the car by herself.
Detectives said employees followed Santana into the parking lot and called police. Police said officers found Santana passed out behind the wheel of her car. Beer bottles and Xanax pills were found in the car, along with the woman's child, police said. The child was not hurt.
Investigators said Santana failed a field sobriety test.
Police said Santana will face charges of driving while intoxicated, child endangerment and possession of a controlled substance.
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In the dark days since the insidious Red Lung virus decimated the human population, vampires have risen to rule the crumbling cities and suburbs. Uncontested Princes hold sway over diminished ranks of humans: their "pets." In exchange for their labor, loyalty and of course, their blood, these pets are registered, given food and shelter, permitted to survive.
Unregistered humans cling to the fringe, scavenging for survival. Allison Sekemoto and her fellow Unregistereds are hunted, not only by vampires, but by rabids, the unholy result of Red Lung-infected vampires feeding on unwary humans. One night, Allie is attacked by a pack of rabids, saved by an unlikely hero...and turned vampire.
Uncomfortable in her undead skin, Allie falls in with a ragtag crew of humans seeking a cure, or cures: for Rabidism and for Vampirism. She's passing for human...for now. But the hunger is growing and will not be denied. Not for friendship—not even for love.
After she leaves the city, on the run really, and heads towards the Fringe, things get a little complicated when she runs into a band of humans who are in search of Eden. Yes, that Eden. She decides to roll the dice and travel with the group even though she is terrified of making another mistake....letting her hunger get the best of her. This group of humans tries Allison's patience. There are members of the group that do not trust her and think she is hiding something. Allison feels the same way about the leader of the group, Jeb. His authoritarian ways don't fly with Allison and soon she is searching for answers in Zeke, his adopted son. Allison continues to struggle with being a vampire among a group of humans and her feelings for Zeke aren't helping the situation. Alllison uncovers some truths and soon has to decide exactly what and where her Eden is.
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Dell Venue Pro: Lightning Strikesby Vivek Gowri on 3/14/2011 3:01 PM EST
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tipoo - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkThe code names were cooler than the final names. Thunder, Lightning, Flash, and Smoke sounded awesome. Reply
VivekGowri - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkI completely agree with that, hence the title. How awesome would it be to carry a phone called the Lightning? Woulda gone well with the HTC Thunderbolt too. Reply
aegisofrime - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkFor some reason those codenames reminded me of Warcraft 3 Reply
therealnickdanger - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkSo awesome. :) Reply
zipz0p - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkYes! This is exactly what I was thinking - I actually happened to be playing the soundtrack myself as I was reading it, totally coincidentally. Good work Vivek! Reply
magicrog - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkI don't care what the phone is called - I have an iphone and to be honest the signal pick up is worse then when I had my nokia 6310 and battery life is awful.
If it has a great name - lets hope the phone lives up to it.
http://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/magician-surrey.html Reply
FATCamaro - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkLousy speed, lousy camera, lousy battery life, lousy screen compared to Android devices and iphone. Yet the author thinks this could be a winner. Amazing! Reply
Flunk - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkHe says the screen is very good and most people don't care at all about the camera. If they did they wouldn't be using a phone because all phone cameras are worthless.
IE really is a big problem but at least they're trying to fix it.
On another topic, there are no IM clients for Windows Phone 7 because sockets support hasn't been released yet so it's not possible to write IM clients unless you're tunneling through a HTTP connection which is far from ideal. Reply
VivekGowri - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkThe screen is good - it's a little bit dimmer than the Focus and Nexus one, but it's not a bad screen at all. Battery life on the AMOLED devices really depends on how much white is being displayed on the screen - that makes a huge difference in how much power the displays consume, and in our battery life test, that puts AMOLED devices at an inherent disadvantage compared to LCD screens.
Also, as much as I hate to say it, when I said winner, I meant relative to other WP7 devices. Which lowers the bar for a successful device significantly.
Microsoft really needs to fast track their updates and get the second generation devices out as soon as possible. The faster they can gain back ground on Apple and Google, the faster they get some meaningful marketshare. Nokia will help with that, but MS shouldn't be depending on them, they need to get some success with the rest of the partners too. Reply
NoSoMo - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkI have to say, you guys could have done much better on the pics....I've come to expect so much more from ya..... Reply
VivekGowri - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkYeah, sorry about that. I had to rush the pics, so they got taken in non-ideal lighting conditions and such. They'll be improved next time around though. Reply
strikeback03 - Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - linkAt least the R8 V10 is a much more interesting subject than the usual smiley mug Reply
VivekGowri - Sunday, March 20, 2011 - linkI live right next to an Audi dealership, so my camera samples usually end up being of new Audis. Last time I think it was a 2011 A8, before that a TT or something. I try to keep it interesting :) Reply
earle36 - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkWhen this phone came out, it was THE phone I wanted to get. Love the form factor, love WP7. I went to the Microsoft store and played with it a bunch, and decided this was the phone I was going to get. Then, I started hearing about issues with the device. Camera issues (mentioned in the review), device crashes, blue tooth issues, wifi issues, engineering battery sample shipping with the device, SIM card failing, replacement devices completely failing, and so on. In fact there was a thread detailing the issues on the dell support site:
Some of the points are very picky, and the list has grown quite a bit over time, but there were really some serious issues. Dell has been incredibly slow to respond, but they did respond. What remains on that issues list is mostly "nice to haves", but I thought it was worth mentioning.... Also, a lot of people had terrible luck with the customer support...vague responses about timelines for replacements, fixes for the issues, and so on.
Thought it was worth mentioning. Reply
BaronMatrix - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkHave no fear. I have ZERO problems. I use the 4G and not WiFi but call quality is great with the included headphones and email is VERY FAST. I needed to get my personal email off of work PCs and this does the job PERFECTLY.
The KB lets me type long emails easily with ZERO errors. Reply
Wizzdo - Monday, March 14, 2011 - link"I have ZERO problems"
Can you explain in more depth the issues you are having with ZERO? Reply
BaronMatrix - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkIt keeps looking like an O. Reply
Faruk88 - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkWould have been nice to see a section on the phone's reception capabilities, like in other recent phone reviews on anandtech! Reply
TareX - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkAn AMOLED screen that dim would be virtually unusable outdoors. Reply
bplewis24 - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkWhile I still can't stand the UI look and could never purchase a WP7 phone on that basis alone, I love the hardware look of this phone.
Brandon Reply
eddman - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkThen you might be interested in Venue, if you don't want the keyboard.
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3281... Reply
eddman - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkEDIT: "if the lack of keyboard isn't a problem for you." Reply
takumsawsherman - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkMore importantly, there seems to be no point in buying this phone. What would make it compelling? WP7? Big and bulky? Poor battery life? Camera that sucks? Few apps? No successful history? Made by a company that specializes in making poor quality computers that are a sad attempt at "Me, too"? Why don't you just buy a Dell Adamo while you're at it.
Give me a good Android or iPhone, and I will be fine. I don't think someone can survive on a "Venue Pro". What exactly is a "Venue Pro", anyway? Even the name sucks. Reply
VivekGowri - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkHmm, I actually have an Adamo...This might explain a lot. What I will say is that Dell can turn out some really well designed, high quality devices when they try. Unfortunately, only about one in ten Dell products are actually designed at that level, but the ones that are generally are quite nice. The Venue/Venue Pro is one of them.
The camera isn't any better or worse than the other WP7 devices, most smartphones are pretty close these days as far as camera quality goes. Good pictures in well lit settings, terrible low light pictures, passable video camera. Other than the stuff about the camera button, I could have basically copied/pasted that section right out of my last smartphone review.
If you're looking for a WP7 device, this has some compelling features, namely the keyboard and design/build. Most of the WP7-related issues will go away over time (look how far Android has come in the last 18 months - Microsoft has the money and developers to do something similar). Reply
neogodless - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkI've had the phone a week. I love the screen. I do agree it's a tad too dim for some outdoor activities, although, that's usually only a problem if I'm trying to walk while using it. The screen is also a huge magnet for smudges. I'm considering trying out a protector.
My 8GB unit has been very stable. The camera is very tricky to use - I'd love to see a software shutter release in the future. The power button is a little hard to get to, but a quick quarter slide open/close is kind of nice for seeing if there's anything new. And seeing updates fed to the lock screen means you don't have to go any further (unless you want to check out live tiles.) The apps I've used generally load pretty fast. Facebook app is unimpressive but workable. Kindle is awesome. Haven't tested Netflix yet. I like the games (Bubble Birds and Ice Balls are neat to play with.)
Really love the Gmail and Outlook email interfaces. And also love Office. Mostly just use OneNote for jotting things down.
The browser seems just great for anything I've used it for, which I guess hasn't been anything too fancy.
Love all the Zune stuff. Never had a Zune... really love the music player, the marketplace integration, and I like how you can use it as an MP3 player, tap a volume button and then pause or skip tracks. And the top audio jack is nice for sitting the phone in the car (though if I have to plug in a USB cord for longer trips on the bottom, that will be much less ideal!)
Here's a list I made for a friend that asked about it (this was after 2 days use.)
Minor annoyances
• No way to sync Facebook calendar/events with main calendar as of yet (can view them from Facebook App though)
• Copy/paste not supported… supposed to be here THIS WEEK though
o (also can't forward OneNote files or share them in any way, so lack of Copy/Paste a bummer for that purpose…)
• Doesn't charge very well from computer/USB – if battery is critically low, doesn't charge at all. Does charge fine from wall charger
o Battery life is pretty bad so far, though I've been using the phone a lot…
• Physical keyboard… is kind of a waste of space for me, touch screen keyboard is actually great, and my fingers are HUGE
• Poor t-mobile signal at my house, and unlike blackberry and some newer Androids, doesn't support UMA or WiFi calling (does support WiFi for all data services though)
• Have to slide open a bit or hit power button to light up screen, no notification LEDs, so have to do this to check for updates
• Facebook Messages aren't integrated, have to open Facebook App
• Camera pretty bad in less than ideal lighting, button a little hard to press, too.
Things I like or love
• Everything is so smooth
• Tons of high quality free apps and games
• Tons of ways to access free music / streaming radios (even an FM radio built in, though you need headphones, but then, duh)
• Love the Email and Texting interfaces
• Actually like having work email and calendar on here, it's unobtrusive and helps me get to my meetings on time Reply
neogodless - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkCorrections:
You can email OneNote files. You may have to exit completely, then re-open so you are only in "View" mode, not "Edit' mode - you'll have Pin and Email icons.
Battery Life has been pretty good now that I don't play with the phone every waking moment.
It does charge OK though slowly from a USB port, but you can't let the battery get to "critically low" or you'll need the wall charger.
Wait, when is Copy/Paste getting here?
A little nuisance I found today was that I have some friends with multiple phone numbers... there was no way to see which one they used to text me, so I had to play around a little to figure out which one they use for that. Can't say that's a typical use case, though.
And it would be nice to start seeing more apps released by companies... banks, fuelly.com, etc... hopefully it will come with popularity. I'm hoping to learn how to write my own in the meantime... especially if they provide open APIs :) Reply
VivekGowri - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkThat update was supposed to be there at the end of Jan, middle of Feb, beginning of March. I'll believe it when I see it. Reply
mados123 - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkNow if they could just have the DELL logo less obvious - maybe just remove the outer circle. Reply
BaronMatrix - Monday, March 14, 2011 - linkand it's better than EVERY one of my friends' phone (Android or IPhone). The Keyboard is so smooth I can type FAST. I DO hate that it doesn't allow you to go back without deleting text, but you can use the suggestions.
The MP3 player is great - not as good as a dedicated one but MP3 players won't let you track yourself on a map.
Texting is a JOY. It's SUPER-EASY to get to any apps. The People Hub pays for the whole phone. It allows you to add all of your contacts from Facebook, Live, Yahoo in one place. Selecting emails and phone numbers is so easy you don't need Copy and Paste.
The Phone is VERY FAST opening the apps I use - haven't gotten any new ones. The animations are super smooth.
Silverlight is the best platform for visual computing as it's easy to program and does everything that Flash AND JavaScript do using a high level language.
MS doesn't always do it right but they did this time.
Anyone looking for a first phone - GET THIS. Anyone unhappy or even happy with their existing phone - GET THIS. if they really improve the speed, it will dust off Android and iOS.
IOW - GET THIS PHONE. You'll thank yourself. Reply
halcyon - Tuesday, March 15, 2011 - link1. Last year's CPU and really tired GPU
2. Performance that is sub-par against the best of breed - from last year
3. Battery life that is not up there for a hard core use business phone
4. Windows Phone 7, which is still so behind and needs the Mango update to start to shine
Pass. Thanks for the right form factor Dell, pity about the wrong selection of innards (hw) and the OS (WP7).
Maybe the next iteration, with Android, please. Reply
monty1854 - Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - linkHi I am from India and I had recently bought the Dell Venue Pro with NO-DO update the problem which is not mentioned in this review is that the 16GB variant has issues of hanging up Freezing and even rebooting this is by far the worst performing phone I have come across. I had mailed this to Michael Dell directly and after which a replacement unit was arranged even that had similar issues i have posted videos of this on youtube.http://www.youtube.com/user/monty1854#p/a/u/1/WvdU... Please post the real review Reply
cj100570 - Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - linkAlthough I'm currently firmly entrenched in the Android camp I've historically been a Windows Mobile user and have owned numerous WinMo devices. I've used a WP7 device extensively and I think MS made way too many sacrifices with the platform and has done a lousy job at selling it to the public. The Venue is a very nice phone but ultimately it's doomed to failure because of WP7. Dell should have thrown WebOS or Android onto this fabulous piece of plastic and metal. Reply
Crono - Thursday, March 17, 2011 - linkI've named my phone "Lightning" under Zune.
Though not entirely original, they really should have kept that name, like they did "Streak" for their tablet. Reply
softdrinkviking - Thursday, March 17, 2011 - linki think it's a stretch to call WP7 a first effort for microsoft mobile.
but i guess it sounds too sarcastic to congratulate them for finally getting it right, huh? Reply
synaesthetic - Sunday, March 20, 2011 - linkI don't understand this.
Smartphone keyboards are hard enough to use landscape. Why voluntarily make them EVEN SMALLER? Reply
SkuLLyRT - Saturday, March 26, 2011 - linkI've had my 16GB DVP for 2 weeks, and it has crashed while downloading/streaming things off WiFi almost every time. I get at least 2-3 crashes a day, easily. From reading the Dell / XDA forums, I'm not alone.
You didn't encounter anything like that during your time with the review unit? Reply
crisscross - Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - linkHow can you do a review of a phone and yet write nothing on the phone's talktime, reception or speakers? Reply
tricku2 - Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - linkI loved Flash
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It's a well-established right-wing truism that tea parties -- while they might appear to be agglomerations of overwhelmingly white people touting racist signs and grumbling about how everyone keeps talking about the problems facing black Americans -- are as diverse as America itself.
But the leaders of the movement are aware that they have a perception problem and are trying to counter the impression (which is, of course, the reality) that tea parties are mostly white. That's why FreedomWorks, the oil-funded astroturfing right-wing activist group that powers the allegedly populist movement, has launched Diverse Tea in the hopes of showing that irrational hatred of Barack Obama isn't strictly a whites-only affair.
TPM Media tracked down FreedomWorks chair Dick Armey to get his thoughts on why so many people accurately think tea parties aren't particularly diverse, and Armey showed his true commitment to diversity and tolerance by blaming it all on intolerant black people:
Armey said that members "of what the establishment calls the minority identification" face criticism from their friends and relatives if they attend tea party events -- or even come out as a conservative at all. The fear of that reprisal is what keeps them away from the tea party rallies, he says.
"The difficulties, the harassment, the intolerance the abuse that they suffer comes from -- for example, if you're a black American at our rally, your own community, your own relatives, your own family," Armey said. "So it is extremely difficult for black Americans to say, 'I am a conservative' because they get beset in the most vicious ways."
This is a popular concept in right-wing circles these days -- blaming the conservative movement's fraught relationship with minorities on the minorities themselves. Just a few months ago, James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal theorized that the reason African Americans vote overwhelmingly for Democrats is that Democrats lie about Republicans being racists, and black people keep falling for it.
They're essentially saying: "We'd like to be more diverse, but those dang minorities are just too intolerant." It's novel, to be sure, but it might not be the most effective diversity-building message.
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Sophie Theallet Spring 2011 RTW
Come spring, don't be surprised if your mailbox fills up with invitations. Sophie Theallet has made a collection full of dresses that are so very, very terrifically good that it's easy to imagine throwing a party just so you'd have an occasion to wear one.
In fact, the dresses themselves are something of a celebration—of style that's beyond trendiness and of finely honed dressmaking savoir faire. It's easiest to speak of this collection in French fashion terms, actually. It was full of honest joie de vivre and sophisticated chic, from the opening look, a simple draped ivory linen dress, to the spectacular silvered lace gown that closed the mini-show. And here one could add that the last look provides any on-the-fence bride with a good reason to run to the altar. This gown, among others, was brilliant. As one editor put it, "they managed to eclipse the Fred Leighton jewelry."
Theallet's latest collection evolved several silhouettes which she showed for fall, such as dresses with square-cut tops and swingy skirts, while falling right into step with the references to Yves Saint Laurent's golden era that we've seen on other runways. To her credit, Theallet's was a subtle nod, not an overt homage. For day, the look had a luxe, Left Bank propriety to it, as with a shirtdress done in a William Morris–meets-Marimekko print, or her bohemian dancing dress, embroidered at the neckline and sashed at the waist. For evening, she gave way to something more sultry. The seduction of a draped dress in raspberry satin, half-covered by a wicked apron of black Chantilly, worked on many levels. It flaunted the sexiest of materials—satin and lace—while remaining a bit aloof and mysterious.
What's most fascinating about this stunning collection is that without trying to be everything to everyone, it will thrill so many.
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Before the arrival of the people who would become known as the Maori in the Thirteenth Century, there were no mammals endemic to the fauna of New Zealand. Birds filled most of the ecological niches of the islands. Although the natural history of the island has undergone dramatic changes over the last seven hundred years, there are still many birds. Unfortunately, this proved fatal this morning as several flew into the engines of the turboprop plane that we were meant to take from Wellington to Dunedin. Luckily, we were not on the plane and no passengers were hurt. Still, our flight was delayed seven hours and we spent a lovely day in the Wellington Airport.
New Zealand is never without its magic. Our lunch quest led us away from the airport and through a pedestrian tunnel that opened onto a sleepy seaside cul-de-sac complete with grass-filled parking lots, a dog beach, and a Kiwi bodega.
Arriving in Dunedin, and traversing the cliffs to the picturesque Larnach Castle, we were greeted by Head Gardener, Fiona Eadie, who was kind enough to keep our much-delayed appointment and tour us around the grounds of the castle. Fiona has been working with Margaret Barker, the owner of Larnach Castle, over the last twelve years to transform the gardens of the Castle into lush havens for native New Zealand plants with a focus on an impeccable visitor experience. Larnach features a South Pacific themed garden, an alpine garden, English style borders, tropical forests, and many other extensive plantings with a light Alice in Wonderland theme permeating various installations.
Up to this point we were unaware that a significant 6.2-magnitude earthquake had struck Wellington just hours after we had taken off. Over the past week we have come to love New Zealand and its people; our hearts go out to the North Island and those affected by the quake.
Dinner at Larnach is accompanied by a story of the rise, fall, and rebirth of the Castle. Its relatively short history includes episodes of extravagance, adultery, tragedies, insanity, and death. We were left indulged and intrigued, whispering the question… "Is it haunted?"
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Yesterday I watched an old episode of History Cold Case which was available on YouTube. The case the team was looking at was of a young woman whose skeleton had been excavated by the Museum of London from the Cross Bones cemetery in Red Cross Street, Southwark. This cemetery is of un-consecrated ground that is in danger of being re-developed into blocks of apartments. The Museum of London was given 6 weeks in which undertake an archaeological dig in the 1990's before a transformer station was built in one corner. They excavated 148 bodies from that portion of the site and they estimate that 15,000 people may be buried in the cemetery.
The cemetery dates from post medieval times and was once known as the single woman's burial ground, a euphemism for prostitutes burial ground. By 1769 it had become a pauper's burial ground for the poor of St Saviours Church. The cemetery was closed in 1853 as it was considered full, an understatement, and the Burial Act of 1853 closed the vast majority of the city's burial grounds and church yards.
The local community is in a constant battle to stop the re-development of this cemetery, the first attempt was made in 1883 and it seems that since then there has been attempt after attempt to ignore the cemetery and simply re-use the land. There are several links below which lead to website which outline the history of the burial ground and the present local people who are determined to see it turned into a memorial park honouring those buried there.
As genealogists of course we are interested in the records for the burial ground. I have found the burial registers St Saviour, Southwark 1720 –1854 and St Thomas, Southwark 1614 – 1856 and death registers for St Saviours Union Workhouse Infirmary 1833 – 1940 are all on Ancestry.co.uk. Of course the burial registers do not give information on just where the deceased were buried simply that a burial service was conducted for them and the Infirmary register is of deaths, not burials.
A search of the London Metropolitan Archives catalogue found six documents of possible interest. A search of A2A didn't produce anything of interest, but National Archives have 2 documents that concern the burial ground, one of which may well be the burial register for the cemetery. These documents haven't been digitised therefore are not online.
I visited the burial ground in 2008 and by coincidence I met John Constable the leader of the community group who are campaigning to keep the developers out. After a brief chat about the burial ground he asked if I would like to go inside, the area is fenced, but John had a key. He led the way and told me about how he found out about the burial ground and it's history and the people who are buried there. I was told later that it is quite unusual for John to invite a stranger into the burial ground.
John's tale of how he was led to find the site is an interesting one and to this day I am not sure if I believe it, but standing in the burial ground it seemed a totally normal occurrence! I'll leave you to read all about it on the Cross Bones website and you can make your own mind up !
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HOUSTON, Texas - A Houston couple was indicted for the production and distribution of "animal crush videos," prosecutors said.
Ashley Nicole Richards, 22, and Brent Justice, 51, were arrested on Aug. 15 and held on animal cruelty charges, according to United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson.
The videos contained animals in an obscene nature. The charges are based on eight videos that involved puppies, chickens, and kittens that were tortured and killed in the videos, prosecutors said.
The indictment indicated the videos were created between February 2010 and August 2010, according to the Houston Police Department.
Houston Police said Richards and Justice face up to seven years in federal prison on each of the five animal crush charges and up to five years on each of the two obscenity charges.
The federal law defines "animal crush videos" as any photograph, motion-picture film, video or digital recording that depicts living non-human mammals, birds, reptiles, or amphibians intentionally crushed, burned, drowned, suffocated, impaled or otherwise subjected to serious bodily injury, and is obscene.
The pair could face possible fines of $250,000 on each conviction and at least three years of supervised release to follow any prison terms.
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"The secret is God": Beck sees divine influence over his 8-28 rally
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Glenn Beck has repeatedly promoted the idea that God is directly involved in his August 28 rally. He has predicted "a miracle" will occur at the event, said that attendees will "see the spirit of God unleashed," and claimed the rally will produce an "awakening."
8-28 attendees will "see the spirit of God unleashed"
At 8-28, "You're going to see the spirit of God unleashed." On the August 26 edition of his radio show, Beck told his audience, "You're going to see the spirit of God unleashed, unlike you have probably ever seen it before, at least at a public function. You are going to see the power of God."
Beck is "only writing a few bullet points" for speech in case "the spirit" wants to talk. On the August 25 edition of his radio show Beck said, "I am only writing a few bullet points" for his 8-28 speech "so that I don't get in the way of the spirit in case he wants to talk."
Favorable 8-28 weather forecast means "God is smiling". On the August 25 edition of his Fox News show, Beck said, "By the way the weather here in Washington is incredible. And it is supposed to be sunny, pleasant, low humidity. I mean, dare I say it? God is smiling."
"The secret" to 8-28 rally is "God". On the August 26 edition of his Fox News show, Beck said that he's talked about "Saturday's message" for "six months on one of the biggest cable news shows in history and the third largest radio show in America." He continued, "Just between us. Don't tell anyone in the media. The secret is God."
8-28 involves "divine providence"
"Divine providence" led to rally's scheduling on day of MLK speech. On the June 18 edition of his radio show Beck said, "It is the anniversary of the 'I have a dream' speech, from Martin Luther King. And, what an appropriate day. At first we picked that date and we didn't know, and I thought 'oh, geez.' But now, now I almost think it was divine providence."
"Ask [God] for his divine providence" and for "the finger of the Lord to appear." On the July 7 edition of his radio show Beck said, "Washington, D.C. August 28, I ask for your continued prayers. And I... God knows what I'm talking about. Ask him for - ask him for his divine providence and the finger of the lord to appear." He continued, "It is only through divine providence, it is really only through divine providence that this is happening so far."
"I was told to stand where I'm standing." On his August 27 radio show Beck stated: "I'm sorry for the things that I have done that have caused me to be such an imperfect messenger, but I was told to stand where I'm standing. God doesn't promise protection for anything. He doesn't promise me protection for my wealth, for my house, for my body. He doesn't promise anything. He promises me the only thing of value:protection for our souls. But that requires you to do the best that you can. And that's all I'm doing."
8-28 is "the beginning of an awakening"
"We are at the beginning of the awakening." On the August 27 edition of his radio show, Glenn Beck claimed that "we are at the beginning of the awakening. This is a profound moment. This is it. Tomorrow is a step in that. It's not the beginning, it's not the end, its just part of it. You are at the awakening. This is fantastic."
"Pray for the spirit to be in that area unbridled," "this is an awakening." On the August 27 edition of his radio show Beck told a caller "You pray for the spirit to be in that area unbridled. You pray that the people that attend understand that this is a sacred space and that this is an awakening. That it's not a -- it's not atea party rally or anything else. You pray for a veil of protection of both body and spirit on that. And if you would, personally, pray if I would have the ears to hear exactly what I'm supposed to say tomorrow and that I just might just be in the place to where I would say those things."
"A miracle" will occur on 8-28
"I expect a miracle on 8-28." On his July 22 radio show, Beck said "I expect a miracle on 8-28. Witness it with me. Make history."
Beck: "What is going to happen on 8-28 will be a miracle." On his television show on August 11, Beck claimed that "what is going to happen on 8-28 will be a miracle." Beck told his viewers that he is "filled with great hope because I remember, not what I've said to you, but what I know to be true. I've said for some time now, expect miracles." He also told his listeners: "Literally, expect to see miracles. Great, powerful miracles are coming."
Beck asks listeners to "be a part of an American miracle" on 8-28. On the August 23 edition of his radio show, Beck encouraged his listeners to attend his Restoring Honor rally by asking them to "be a part of an American miracle." Beck appealed to his listeners by saying: "Please, if you are not thinking of coming to 8-28, or there's some reason, you're thinking, 'Oh I'm not really sure' -- something miraculous is going to happen on Saturday."
Beck says that "something miraculous is going to happen" at his 8-28 rally. On the August 16 edition of his radio show, Beck claimed that he doesn't "know how many people will come" but that "something miraculous is going to happen." Beck suggested that "your life, your fortune, and your country are at stake." He further stated that "if the people show up, I think it's going to provide a shockwave to this nation." Beck told his listeners they need to "return to God, or we are going to be buried in the rubble of history."
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Montclair home revolves around courtyard
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Twice a week, The Chronicle features a home on the Bay Area market that caught our eye for its architecture, history or character. More photos at www.sfgate.com/columns/walkthrough.
Address: 8 Marr Ave., Oakland.
Asking price: $2.9 million.
Description: Intimacy and livability are intertwined in this Mediterranean-style Oakland hills home on the Piedmont side of Montclair. Extensive woodwork, including custom cabinets and cathedral ceilings with exposed beams, adorn the home. The French country kitchen has a barrel ceiling and Wolf range, while the upstairs landing has ample storage. The eight-bedroom, five-bathroom home has four fireplaces and wraparound terraces.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - He hasn't been pope for a month yet, but Pope Francis is already taking on an issue that has shaken the Catholic Church: sexual abuse.
For decades, the church has faced allegations of priests sexually abusing minors.
On Friday, Pope Francis told senior Vatican officials he was ready to "act decisively with regard to cases of sexual abuse, first of all by promoting measures for the protection of minors, as well as in offering assistance to those who have suffered abuse, carrying out due proceedings against the guilty."
"I think that's the kind of pope he's going to be," Richard Conant said. "He's not going to waste any time and he's going to stand up for what's right. And it's good. It's fantastic."
"I think it sends a message that he cares," Brian Shields said.
Shields said he doesn't believe there is a quick fix, but he's glad the pope is letting the church know his plan. Francis discussed protecting minors, helping victims of sexual violence, and taking necessary action against perpetrators. He also stressed the importance of developing and implementing directives by bishops' conferences around the world.
"He's the pope, so how much can he do to rely on his bishops to make sure they follow through in their areas?" Shields said. "That's how it has to be."
This is the first time Pope Francis addressed clergy sex abuse and is one of his first actions on a major issue.
Some advocates for clergy sex abuse victims say the pope's words aren't enough. Those at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jacksonville say they want to see the pope's actions.
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, says the pope's actions don't match his words.
"On the one hand, he's saying that this needs to be cleaned up, that we need to deal with it," said Barbara Dorris, SNAP outreach director. "But on the other hand, one of the first moves he made as pope was to meet with disgraced Cardinal Barnard Law from Boston."
The group says Pope Francis has to discipline other clergy members tied to sex abuse to send a clear and serious message.
"Until he sends the message that if you protect, enable and shield predators, you will be disciplined both decisively and publicly," Dorris said. "There's no incentive for those men to change their behavior."
The group SNAP also says the pope can turn over church documents on sex abuse to law enforcement and sit down with lawmakers to come up with ways to make coming forward and reporting crimes easier.
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