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Anyone know how to fix this? When I insert the animated gif image file into this construction page, it messes up the footer: a section of gray shows up at the very bottom of the footer/page (see screenshot). It should stay cream/white like the rest of the pages. The site is based on a template (default.dwt) and it doesn't happen when I insert other images.
Thank you!
Could you clarify what the problem is? I'm looking at the image and the page you linked to and clueless as to what gray you are talking about.
EDIT: ah, right, I see. The green bit at the bottom. The one other page I clicked on had the same thing. Bleh. I'll take another look.
You saw it on another page? See the homepage. Bg should be green/gray at top, the bar across and then straight cream all the way through the footer and down.
You have this in the head of your page, which is overriding the normal body background, placing a background image on the body that is too short:
<style type="text/css">
body {
background: #B7B79E url(../img/bg.jpg) repeat-x;
I don't think the effect has anything to do with animated gifs.
Rather than have such a tall background image, it would be better to set a background color on the body like #faf9e5 and then just have the green part or the background image with the stripe at the bottom as your background image. Then, if a page gets really tall, you'll have no issues of getting the green/gray background at the bottom again.
As for seeing the effect on another page, I'm sure I did, but I can't find it now. May be going mad.
I have that same thing on other pages and it's not doing that. See this page.
You have a two colour background image set on body. The upper part of the image is beigey grey and the lower cream. Because the beigey grey colour is also set as the background colour, when the page is taller than the background image the beigey grey is visible. So set the body background colour to the cream (#FDFCEA).
body {
background: #B7B79E url(../img/bg.jpg) bottom left repeat-x;
This way the background image is allways snug against the page bottom. The downside is that the green area gets longer as the page gets longer.
Ralph's suggestion is fat better.
Hmmm....I tried changing the bg color to the cream: #FDFCEA on the CSS and in the header but it is still doing it. What I noticed when troubleshooting is that the green goes away when I take the gif out but when I put it in again it shows up. You can see on pages that are longer than this one that it isn't happening so it's not about the length of the page.
On the other pages, body is displaying a background image named bg2.jpg, which is taller than the bg.jpg set in the embedded stylesheet on the problem page.
Using Firebug, switching the body background to #FDFCEA or the image to bg2.jpg produces cream all the way to the bottom.
A reliable way to achieve this without height ever causing a problem would be to crop the cream area off the background image and set the body background colour to #FDFCEA.
Wait, I'm sorry, changing the bg color to cream did work. Maybe I didn't save it or something. Although, I still think there's an issue there b/c when I inserted a different image, it was fine but when I inserted the gif, it messed up the footer. Weird!
I'm not sure how to set up the bg like Ralph suggested.
It does do it on that page if your viewport is tall enough. All the advice you need has now been supplied a few times in the posts above, so make sure to read them carefully.
I set it up with two different bgs so that the stripe would be higher on the page for the shorter pages. It looks funny starting near the footer. Does that make sense?
Maybe I should just do the same thing with all the pages and use the set up for the shorter pages -- start the stripe further up.
Ah, sorry, posted over the top of you. Well, open the bg image in Photoshop and just crop out the dream bit in the lower portion. Then change the body background color from #B7B79E to #FDFCEA.
Since the background image has a uniform color, it's more efficient to use a color on the body to create this than to rely on an image. Images are only useful if you need something like a gradient or pattern (though even gradients will soon be handled universally by CSS3).
Personally, I think it looks odd to have the stripe moving up and down from page to page, but if you want to stick with that, just make two versions—a tall and a short. Then put a special class on the body tag of the shorter pages and use that to target those pages with the shorter background image (assuming that fewer pages have the short image).
E.g. For all pages, have something like
body {background: url(long image)}
and on the shorter pages, place a class="whatever" on the body tag and set the alternate bg image with
body.whatever {background: url(short image)}
Thanks Ralph. I"m with you too. It does look silly with the bg moving up and down. I'm going to stick with the one with the stripe starting lower down. Just curious, do you have a preference?
Edit....woops....I mean further up b/c it looks silly on some pages further down. ie., the homepage and other pages.
I definitely think I'd go for the shorter one. As you say, on short pages the longer one will look odd, while the shorter one will look fine on all pages.
I took your suggestion, Ralph and cut the bg image and used the cream color as bg color. And each page has same bg. Man, that was crazy having more than one bg - not sure what I was thinking. Looks great!
Thanks so much everyone.
Great, glad it's sorted now.


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2 from Kuemper receive diocesan awards
By LARRY DEVINE
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From left, Kuemper Schools' Barbara Hackfort and Marlys Yawarsky received Excellence in Education and Good Shepherd Awards, respectively, at the Sioux City Diocese's 17th annual Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools.
November 4, 2013
Since she has a fascination with history, Barb Hackfort can appreciate change.
For the example, Hackfort has seen dramatic changes in her 42 years of teaching.
She says, "The changes I've been both privileged and fortunate to experience seem incredible - from manually operated, one-side-at-a-time copiers to double-sided, sorted and stapled copies; from chalkboards to white boards to Promethean boards erasing with just a touch; from ever-aging textbooks to computers, which bring the world to our doorstep, but in doing so, make us feel either absolutely brilliant or totally stupid."
Those were part of the remarks Hackfort delivered last month when she received an Excellence in Education Award at the Sioux City Diocese's 17th annual Bishop's Dinner for Catholic Schools. When it comes to change, Hackfort, who's taught 37 years in local Catholic schools beginning at the former Our Lady of Mount Carmel, moving to Christ the King in Breda and then the Kuemper Catholic School System, has not resisted it but embraced new education technology and strategies.
She further said in her remarks at the awards program, "Still, without change there can be no progress, and that's not an option in our field. What does remain constant, however, are the youngsters - those that come to us ready and eager to learn and those who struggle with whatever conditions or situations in which they find themselves. All of them have brought me to this time and place."
At the St. Lawrence Center (sixth through eighth grades) of Kuemper Catholic Schools, Hackfort teaches sixth-grade Iowa History, seventh-grade social studies, and sixth- and seventh-grade Spanish.
In addition to the classroom, Hackfort takes on many other responsibilities. She rotates supervision schedule in the area of after-school study, detentions, bus duty, and computer-lab supervision. She's in charge of the middle-school student council, a service-oriented organization active in food drives, fundraising for Christmas gifts for the needy and the Then Just Feed One food-relief program, as well as handling the Living Rosary and various parts in school Masses. Hackfort serves on the Iowa Core education-standards team and is a facilitator professional-development groups.
Veteran St. Lawrence principal Earl Schiltz says Hackfort is an outstanding choice for the Excellence in Education Award.
"She is always very professional in all respects, highly organized, well-prepared for class, and her instructional delivery is excellent," he comments. "She is able to reach each student and works well with all of her students. She is very kind and caring and works very hard to meet the educational needs of each student. In addition, Ms. Hackfort is always most willing to assist any student before or after school. She is among the first to step forward and assist with any school project or need. She truly cares about the students and loves teaching. This is certainly reflected in her fine work ethic which is displayed each day."
He adds, "She is great to work with. She has a wonderful sense of humor, works and relates well with the staff, parents and students and contributes well to the educational needs of our system. She has worked hard to infuse technology into her teaching, posted her portfolio on line, and is very willing to attend and participate in all technology trainings. She has remained very current in all new teaching methods and strategies, has contributed to the leadership team, and continues to do a fine job as a facilitator of her professional-development group. It is a privilege to work with her, and she is held in high regard by her peers."
In a letter of recommendation, St. Lawrence teacher colleague Kathy Stipe, who received the Excellence in Education Award last year, said, "Barbara is a faith-filled person who stands as an example to her students. She is kind, compassionate and respectful, and she has a great sense of humor. All these qualities are so important in a middle-school setting."
For her part, Hackfort says she's honored and humbled by the attention she's received because of the award.
She notes that at Kuemper she's part of a team of many dedicated and talented teachers. Many others at Kuemper and throughout the diocese are just as deserving of the recognition, she says.
For Hackfort, from an early age teaching appealed to her because of her lifelong love of reading and learning.
She was the middle child in the family of two boys and three girls whom Herman J. and Estella Hackfort raised on a farm south of Swan Lake.
"My mother was a major influence (in becoming a teacher)," Hackfort says. "She had a great deal of respect for education and the teaching profession. There were also many teachers that I had known either as a student or as a colleague. They reinforced my desire to share what I had learned and to help my students achieve their goals."
Hackfort graduated from Kuemper Catholic High School in 1966, received a bachelor's degree in history with a minor in Spanish from Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D., in 1970 and received a master's degree in history from Iowa State University in 1974. She taught middle school for five years at the northeast Nebraska community of Creighton before coming home to teach at Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
"I just wanted to be home and be with family again," Hackfort says of her return from Nebraska.
Also, she's enjoyed the opportunity to help on the family farm.
"I have the farm in me. That was part of coming home too," she says.
Hackfort says she's grateful for the opportunity to teach in Catholic schools where "you can talk religion, Gospel values, the right behavior and the right things to do."
"You can ask, 'What would Jesus do?'" she notes. "We can bring up our religion and our faith."
The big reward in teaching comes, she says, "when you're teaching something and you see the kids catch onto it, when they see what the answer is and how to get it."
She adds, "Plus, in teaching you're always trying to improve. There's always room for improvement. Our professional development at Kuemper has been especially good."
"That's rejuvenated my teaching," she remarks.
Teachers have learned a lot of hands-on activity and how to help students to teach themselves, she says.
She points out that teaching today requires different strategies.
"You can't teach like you used to - that time when you could stand in front of a classroom and think kids were going to listen and stay interested," she says. "Attention spans are so different. It's a whole new world out there. You just can't do it that way. Kids are coming from different situations. And look at what they can see and do. Look at the iPads they have, all the phones and everything they can do with social networking."
She cautions, though, "They have instant communication, but do they know how to relate to one another? When they can be sitting side by side and texting one another, that amazes me. That (texting) language they can learn. Spanish is not so easy for them. But texting, they have that down."
Many youths today are growing up in an environment where both parents work, Hackfort notes, so they're going home from school to an empty house.
"It gives them more responsibility," she observes, "but maybe sometimes they don't have the structure either."
Hackfort's interest in history isn't limited to the classroom.
She's chairwoman of the Carroll Historical Preservation Society, which highlights local history, and president of the Carroll County Historical Society, which maintains the museum in Carroll, the Little Red Schoolhouse and fur trapper's log cabin in Graham Park, and the display of antique farm machinery at Swan Lake State Park.
Hackfort says of her interest in history, "I remember when I was in fourth grade our social-studies book had us taking a trip along the Lincoln Highway (America's first coast-to-coast highway, which passes through Carroll), and I was so excited," she says. "It (history interest) must have come from my folks."
Hackfort also credits her parents with teaching their children solid work ethic, responsibility and sense of accomplishment.
Since 1978, Hackfort has taken a major trip every summer with her destinations including Washington, New York, Boston, California, Utah's national parks and the Northwest. Also she says, she enjoys exploring the wide range of scenery in Nebraska - from the waterfalls in the north-central part of the state to the bluffs and historic Oregon Trail in the far west.
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In the mid-1800s, the small southern Free State town of Fauresmith nearly beat Bloemfontein in the race for provincial capital. In fact, it was so close that three more votes would have swung the deal.
No matter. Did Bloemfontein have a railroad track running right through the middle of its main street? There were once only three places in the world where this transport phenomenon happened. The other two were Tula Homa, Tennessee (USA) and Wycheproof, Victoria (Australia).
Back in its younger days, downtown Fauresmith must have been a sight to behold: a puffing steam train chugging through town, with farmers on horseback riding alongside it. Legend has it that the only railway traffic incident on record was the demise of an unlucky rooster. A pensioned-off loco now stands in the main street on a section of tracks.
Says the late TV Bulpin, one of South Africa's premier travel writers of his time: 'This elderly locomotive now spends its time watching the traffic go by and wishing there was still enough steam left in its boiler to allow it at least a few more whistles at the girls.'
These days, Fauresmith is better known for its annual National Equestrian Endurance Race in the first week of July – mid-winter for this part of the Grassy Karoo. It's a real test for horse and rider that covers more than 200 kilometres over three days. Entries for what is now recognised as one of the world's most challenging horse marathons have grown over the years to more than 300.
In a rather more gruesome historic vein, Fauresmith was also the site of three public executions in the latter half of the 19th Century.
The first murderer killed his wife because he wanted to marry a younger girl. The second killed a transport rider as he slept under his wagon. The third killed a Mrs Rossouw while she was doing her laundry at a fountain steam near the eastern entrance to Fauresmith. A sign to the 'Murderers' Graves' – about 1km out of town – points the way.
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can someone explain this jutsu to me? Vik0z0z 17:33, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- He makes two Rasengans, apperently conected by Sage chakra, and uses them as Twin Rasengan. Jacce 17:43, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
- i checked onemanga's translation, and it said it was double rasengan. and there is a page for both of the jutsu, and they both say that it was the jutsu naruto used on Animal Path.
So, which one is it?
- Naruto uses Rasen Rengan (螺旋連丸, Spiralling Group of Spheres), which appears to be two normal Rasengan used simultaneously, to defeat Pain's Animal Realm. "Double Rasengan" is simply a very, very liberal translation of the Japanese Rasen Rengan.
- In Japanese, "Double Rasengan" would be Nijū Rasengan (二重螺旋丸), while "Twin Rasengan" would be Sōrasengan (双螺旋丸) --ShounenSuki 18:01, 24 January 2009 (UTC)
THIS SHOULD NOT BE ON HERE how many time do I have to explain RASENRENGAN is not in the English Translated Manga this is from a foreign language meaning unless everyone on this site starts speaking spansih german or whatever this is from its not supposed to be here this is a ENGLISH NARUTO WIKI SITE and this article should be deleated immediatly Twin Rasengan which should be should be Double Rasengan is the same thing and its already on Naruto's move list you think just cauae Naruto's in Sage Mode this is a different justu ITS NOT Sage Mode enhances Narutos jutsu making them more powerful not different Hermit's Art Great Ball Rasengan is a prime example its just Naruto using Great Ball Rasengan to its limit in Sage Mode hence the name there arent any true ORIGINAL Sage Techniques there all techniques enhanced by Sage Chakra or just Combinations —This unsigned comment was made by 18.104.22.168 (talk • contribs) on 17:03, January 25, 2009.
- Please actually read the talkpage before you go making accusations. "rasenrengan" is not Spanish. "rasenrengan" is the romanization of "螺旋連丸" which is the Kanji used for this move in the original Japanese manga. "rasenrengan" is used instead of the literal translation because "rasengan" has not been left untranslated in the English versions as well. And as for your comment about sage techniques not being original because they are just enhancements or combinations, that has no point. 90% of the moves in naruto are variations of other moves, if we actually listened to your logic Twin Rasengan, Demon Fox Rasengan, Seven-Colored Rasengan, Gelel Rasengan, Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, Wind Release: Rasengan, Great Ball Rasengan, Lightning Blade, Flapping Chidori, and dozens of other moves would be deleted despite the fact that many of them actually have entries in the databook. ~NOTASTAFF Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (talk) Jan 26, 2009 @ 02:44 (UTC)
Yeah Dantman you know that out of all those techniques you listed only Rasengan, Multi Shadow Clone Jutsu, Wind Style Rasengan, Great Ball Rasengan and Lightning Blade have official canon names the others are names fans have given or are from naruto playing cards or the video games what I care for is the Manga and Anime not the fillers because thats what this site was created for not to list techniques and information from Naruto playing cards or video games if I wanted that then I would buy those as well
I dont get why this is on here whats the difference between this and twin rasengan its says rasenrengan is two rasengans connected I dont see them connected at all all I see is Naruto using two rasengans at the same time besides RASENRENGAN that sounds really lame and stupid and it says Double Rasengan in the manga why not use that —This unsigned comment was made by 188.8.131.52 (talk • contribs) on 22:31, January 25, 2009.
- Rasenrengan makes about as much sense as rasengan or chidori does. We're not here to use names based on your opinion of what is lame or not. Rasenrengan is the name the manga gives us, and it's the name we're using. The Manga does not give us "Double Rasengan" that is a fan name that a scanalation give the technique, not the official name. Despite whatever you like to believe Twin Rasengan and Rasenrengan are different techniques, with different pronunciation and characters.
- As for your take on what this site was "created for", it's not your place to decide what this wiki's goals are. Goals are created by the community, and the community has chosen to document Naruto as a whole, and that includes every bit of the Anime, Manga, Movies, Filler arcs, and games. I'm the founder of the wiki and even that's not something I decide on my own. ~NOTASTAFF Daniel Friesen (DanTMan, Nadir Seen Fire) (talk) Jan 26, 2009 @ 06:19 (UTC)
Identical pages.
The pages Rasenrengan and Hermit's Art:_Rasenrengan are identical pages. Rasenrengan should be deleted because its page has a incorrect title (Hermit's Art: Rasenrengan instead of just Rasenrengan), information, and pictures, it is an exact copy of Hermit's Art: Rasenrengan. The technique itself doesn't even exist, only the Hermit's Art: Rasenrengan exists, not both Hermit's Art: Rasenrengan and Rasenrengan.—This unsigned comment was made by 184.108.40.206 (talk • contribs) .
Alright, to clear this up (though I am not a staff worker or anything; just a smart, inteligent Naruto fan. First off, when has Naruto used this 'Twin Rasengan'? Oh, that's right; once in one of his movies. Now; the manga has never depitcted him using such a technique - because he hasn't in the STORY-LINE Manga (which is what the manga is, straight from start to finish story; no fillers). Rasenregan is the name of the technique he uses in Sage/Hermit Mode; inside of the mouth of one of the toads (Gammabunta I believe). He uses two Rasengan at the same time - attacking with double the strength of a normal Rasengan, plus the strength given by Sage Mode. Next I be i'll read about how Senpou - Oodama Rasengan isn't a real 'Sage Attack' either. Used by Naruto in the manga - LeafNinja.com says this -- Senpou • Oodama Rasengan is a Ninjutsu technique used by Uzumaki Naruto. After entering Sennin Mode, Naruto is able to assist two Kage Bunshin in the creation of two giant spiral spheres. Unlike normal Oodama Rasengan, Naruto is able to wield the jutsu without the aid of a clone, allowing the Kage Bunshin to move freely.
- Ok...what in the hell are you talking about?--TheUltimate3 01:14, 26 February 2009 (UTC)
- Found it a little confusing too, but it does lead into a question of my own. Is the additional attack power just from having double hits which is possible with Sage jutsu, or is it that the sage jutsu itself directly adds to the attack power? Thomas Finlayson (talk) 04:26, June 12, 2010 (UTC)
- Both, I would think. Nature chakra makes everything stronger, to include punches, kicks, taijutsu, ninjutsu, genjutsu, sneezing, and whatever else you can think of. One Rasengan is physically devastating, so two is borderline overkill. Combine that with Sage Mode and I'd say this is one of the most powerful techniques in Naruto's arsenal. --Ech0six (talk) 13:52, June 13, 2010 (UTC)
If the Rasengan is not called "Spiralling Spheres", why should the "Spiralling Serial Spheres" be called what it is? I prefer Sage Technique: Rasengan Barrage. 18.104.22.168 (talk) 23:38, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
There's no form plural in Japanese, it all comes from context. If you read discussions both in this talk page and linked in this article, you'll see that it was decided that if it doesn't contain Rasengan or Rasenshuriken exactly as that, it gets translated, because they would be too long, or too similar to each other. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 23:44, December 3, 2011 (UTC)
Considering our policy of not translating main jutsu type names, I think that this should be moved to "Senjutsu: Spiralling Serial Spheres". This isn't like barrier ninjutsu, medical ninjutsu or reincarnation ninjutsu. Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 18:49, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
- Would that include moving all the techniques with "Sage Art" in their name O.o?--Cerez365™ 19:19, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
- No, just this one, because this one is "Sage Technique". "Sage Art" is like "Ninja Art", those never got translated to "Ninpō". Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:21, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
- Ohh ok then. Fine with me~--Cerez365™ 19:28, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
- No, just this one, because this one is "Sage Technique". "Sage Art" is like "Ninja Art", those never got translated to "Ninpō". Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 19:21, January 19, 2012 (UTC)
Difference between Twin Rasengan and Rasenrengan
So Rasenrengan is the technique which Naruto used against Pein, while the Twin Rasengan featured in a Movie and during 4th War, but eventually they seem to be the same jutsu to me?What is the difference 22.214.171.124 (talk) 09:46, June 22, 2013 (UTC)somekindeofgeri
- One is a Sage technique, and the other is non-canon. General Awesomo (talk) 10:10, June 22, 2013 (UTC)
Normal version and Senjutsu version
Naruto used a normal Rasen Rengan in Gamabunta's mouth and the Senjutsu version a chapter later. Has it ever been discussed to create two articles? Seelentau 愛議 23:24, February 19, 2014 (UTC)
- Wasn't he in Sage Mode in Gamabunta's mouth already? Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 00:55, February 20, 2014 (UTC)
- Yes. He still called it Rasen Rengan only. Seelentau 愛議 09:11, February 20, 2014 (UTC)
- I think he called it Senjutsu: Rasenrengan when he hit Naraka Path after that scene. —Shakhmoot (Talk) 09:32, February 20, 2014 (UTC)
- Rather than creating more articles, could we not merge other articles where the senjutsu and ninjutsu versions are identical? For example, Sage Art: Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan and Ultra-Big Ball Rasengan are literally the same thing, the latter even having been done both with and without senjutsu chakra on separate occasions. Can the technique being named differently on different occasions not be kept in the trivia?--BeyondRed (talk) 10:11, February 20, 2014 (UTC)
- I think he called it Senjutsu: Rasenrengan when he hit Naraka Path after that scene. —Shakhmoot (Talk) 09:32, February 20, 2014 (UTC)
- Yes. He still called it Rasen Rengan only. Seelentau 愛議 09:11, February 20, 2014 (UTC)
Jin no Sho refers to this simply as Spiralling Serial Spheres (螺旋連丸, Rasenrengan). Furthermore, I think it's clear that the relationship between the normal and "Sage Technique" variants is the same as Rasengan and Sage Technique: Rasengan. I suggest we rename this article as "Spiralling Serial Spheres", merge it with Twin Rasengan, and add a note about "Sage Technique: Spiralling Serial Spheres" (as is done with the Rasengan page). I'd do it myself, but there was an issue renaming the page, probably because "Spiralling Serial Spheres" is already a page on here which redirects to this article. --ScruffyC (talk) 18:29, November 27, 2014 (UTC)
- I'm pretty sure that this is a different technique, the databook never explicitly names techniques as being "Sage Techniques" but we know that any techniques performed when Naruto is in "Sage Mode" are "Sage Techniques" anyway. Please do not go around fixing links without a consensus first on this matter. --Sajuuk [Mod] Talk Page | Contribs | Channel 19:23, November 27, 2014 (UTC)
- Yes, it's a different technique, but like we did with Sage Technique: Rasengan, it should be noted as a variant on an article for "Spiralling Serial Spheres", which is what the databook directly references. I'm also saying should said article should replace Twin Rasengan, as that is simply a movie-only name of something we have a databook-confirmed name for. --ScruffyC (talk) 19:30, November 27, 2014 (UTC)


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Go to Lake of the Woods they said. It'll be fun, they said.
Actually, it was fun. Fun, as in, -20F for a high with 30mph winds. Day two was a bit better, no wind. But it was a pretty good time. Those of you that enjoy the hard water can appreciate what it truly takes to brave the elements and go after an elusive animal. For me, it meant booking a trip through a resort and being herded like cattle to a toasty warm fish house. And during a 2 hour period of blowing snow so thick that "white out conditions" utterly failed to describe, I had a little time to think. And to look at the 1 fish I had landed so far. Not that it was a big one, or a small one, but it was the first out of the water for our 5 person crew, and that got me bragging rights, and $1 from everyone there.
So $4 dollars richer, and staring at my fish, it hit me. Fish can't blink. Mostly because they don't have eyelids. But could you even imagine not being able to blink? EVER? My mind quickly went to food (as it often does), and I thought of slicing ten pounds of onions for French Onion Soup, and how truly terrible an experience that would be. Or cooking at our Chef's Table, and how unbelievably scary it would be for a nice couple to try to enjoy dinner, being served by the supreme grand master of the greatest staring contest of all time. I'd envisioned it would look something like this:
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Like metulburr, I am trying to make a change in my life; if not one as momentous as quitting smoking. I'm trying to get up on time. I tend to lie in bed for an hour or more after my alarm goes off. This exacerbates my chronic depression both directly and indirectly. To help me get up on time I am going to use a commitment device: every day I get up on time I will give $15 to a charity I like, and every day I don't get up on time I will give $15 to a charity I can't stand.
For the first month, the charity I like is DC Central Kitchen. This is a kitchen in Washington DC that gives food to the homeless. They then use their kitchen to train homeless people to be chefs so they can get a job, and run a catering business to give homeless people work experience. I'm not sure why, but I have a soft spot in my heart for homeless charities, and DC Central Kitchen is the best one I've ever heard of.
The charity I can't stand will be the 700 Club, the television show run by Jerry Falwell. Falwell's opposition to civil rights, gay rights, and any religion that isn't his are messages I cannot condone, and certainly don't want to help spread.
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"Mad Men" meets "The Artist" in "Populaire," a superbly crafted, finely acted but somewhat shallow retro rom-com about a young French secretary who, with the help of her highly persuasive boss, hammers her way to becoming one of the fastest typists on the planet.
This impressive debut feature from writer-director Regis Roinsard is boosted by terrific lead turns from Romain Duris and Deborah Francois ("The Page Turner"), as well as some stunning old-school cinematography from Guillaume Schiffman of "The Artist." Still, there's something formulaic and all too overtly crowd-pleasing about this sepia-toned tale of female empowerment and lost love, making for a rather soulless affair.
Set in the rain-swept towns of Lower Normandy in 1958, the film makes its throwback status heard loud and clear from the get-go, with opening credits (directed by Alexandre Courtes, "Asylum Blackout") straight out of a Billy Wilder movie and decors and a color palette that would please the likes of both Alfred Hitchcock and "Mad Men's" Matthew Weiner. Indeed, it's easy to spend most of the movie simply gawking at the sets (by Sylvie Olive) and costumes (by Charlotte David), so Roinsard, along with co-writers Daniel Presley and Romain Compingt, deserves credit for weaving an amusing intrigue that never lets up until the closing half-hour, when his premise starts to grow old.
A quick intro presents small-town gal Rose Pamphyle (Francois, channeling the feistier side of Grace Kelly), who works at her dad's local grocery store but longs for a better life. She thus decides to apply for a secretarial position at a neighboring insurance office run by the sleek, fast-talking Louis Echard (Duris, sharp and sprightly), who's impressed by both her superhuman typing skills and killer looks. Before long, he takes Rose under his wing as his protegee, training her for a regional secretary competition and moving her into his country mansion, where she's swept into a daily regimen of extreme typewriting and unrequited romance.
The bond the two form is not unlike that of Don Draper and Peggy Olson — hairstyles and smoking habits included — and Rose's climb to a higher social status is reminiscent of Peggy's evolution from clerk to copywriter. The difference here is that while the "Mad Men" duo ultimately transforms into a surrogate father-daughter team, the two Frenchies clearly have the hots for each other. Yet Louis is incapable of closing the deal, blocked by an enduring affection for his childhood sweetheart (Berenice Bejo) and memories of serving in the French Resistance during WWII.
While the love story is meant to fuel much of the action, it's often overshadowed by the thrill of the training sessions and typing competitions, which Roinsard films as if they were some kind of office combat sport. Cutting between the competing secretaries as they pound out keystrokes and slam back their typewriter carriages, the director and editors Laure Gardette and Sophie Reine endow these sequences with the nail-biting suspense of a finale at Roland Garros, making them the real highlights of the movie
But for all the earnestness with which the filmmakers replicate the muted colors and attitudes of the post-war era, they ultimately fail to say anything truly interesting about either the past or the present, resulting in a work that feels as superficial as it does slick. As Louis' expat buddy, Bob (Shaun Benson), explains at one point, "America is for business, France is for love," and there are times when "Populaire" seems to be channeling its love of movies simply as a means to achieve Hollywood clout.
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The objective of this research will be to screen and identify potential alternative substrates for use in nursery containers. Substrate materials regional to the midwest area (Kansas) will be collected and evaluated for suitability as substrate alternatives.
Once materials are procured for testing, they will be evaluated three ways. First, plant bioassays will be used to observe the overall suitability of the materials for use as a substrate. Containers (6 in.) will be filled with the substrates and grown in a greenhouse with fast growing crops. Plants will be grown in a climate controlled greenhouse or nursery setting. Measured parameters will include plant growth, substrate nutrient capacity using the saturated media extraction procedure, plant nutrition using ICP analysis of foliage, and plant water use. Those that perform similar to traditional pine bark substrates will be evaluated further. Several iterations of the plant bioassay will be conducted to allow researchers to alter the substrates (particle size, for example) and optimize their potential for suitability. Once a suitable alternative substrate is identified, it will be studied more closely to understand how the material functions in a container environment. Further testing will include evaluation of the materials physical and chemical properties. Products will be measured for their porosity using NSCU porometers, particle size distribution, particle density, and moisture characteristic curves. This will provide a better understanding of the substrates hydrologic properties. Chemical analyses will include the substrates' ability to buffer pH, provide macronutrients and micronutrients, and cation and anion exchange capacity.


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Hi Everyone,
I'm having surgery tomorrow to put a "spacer" in between my stomach and liver in prep for SBRT. The spacer is to move my stomach so that the SBRT doesn't hit my stomach during treatment. I have to stay in the hospital a couple of days. I'm scheduled on 4/1 to have my simulation and breathing exercises in prep for the SBRT. I guess I'll get my start date for SBRT when I'm done with the simulation and breathing exercises.
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The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that are either high performing or have improved student achievement to high levels, especially among disadvantaged students. The program is part of a larger United States Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices. Each year since 1982, the U.S. Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals, including those that beat the odds.
More information on the Blue Ribbon Schools program can be found on the U.S. Department of Education website.
Each year, the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction nominates high performing schools. The maximum number of schools nominated is determined for each state by the U.S. Department of Education.


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Sunday, March 3
"The Boys Next Door" concludes: Oceanside Theatre Co. presents the final performance of Tom Griffin's bittersweet comedy about the lives of four mentally disabled men who live together in a group home; 2 p.m.; Brooks Theatre, 217 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; $14-$21; (760) 433-8900.
Gem Faire concludes: Nearly 100 exhibitors from all over the world selling jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver, rocks, minerals and more at the annual event. There are classes and demonstrations, too; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $7, adults; children under 12 are free; $10 parking;
Spring Home & Garden Show: The Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts the 28th annual exhibition of home décor, remodeling and gardening services and products; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $8, general; $6, after 3 p.m.; seniors get in for $1 on Friday only; children 11 and under are free; $10 parking;
Adrienne Nims & Raggle Taggle: Flutist performs Celtic and world music, jazz and pop; 2 p.m.; Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas; free; (760) 753-7376.
The Yiddish Theater Music Concert: Featuring the Beth Am Adult Choir and San Diego Jewish Men's Choir; 3:30 p.m.; Congregation Beth Am, 5050 Del Mar Heights Road, San Diego; $18, adults; $10, seniors, students and youth; (858) 481-8454.
Free Family Art Day: Oceanside Museum of Art hosts its semiannual family art program, where the public can participate in a free hands-on arts and crafts project themed to the museum's exhibits. This winter's program is inspired by two ongoing sculpture exhibits by James Hubbell and Flavia Gilmore. Children will have the chance to visit and learn about the exhibition and then will be invited to use similar techniques with wood, paper, Styrofoam, tin foil, wire, yard and other found objects; 1 to 4 p.m.; Oceanside Museum of Art, 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside; free; (760) 435-3721,
World of Wine Weekend: Temecula Valley wineries host day two of the 22nd annual winter barrel tasting event. Wine lovers are invited for self-guided tours and tastings at more than 30 wineries in the Temecula Valley; 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; $99; (800) 801-9463,
David Lindley: Folk/blues, with country singer Carrie Rodriguez; 8 p.m.; Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach; $20-$35; (858) 481-8140.
Tuesday, March 5
"O Brother, Where's Art Thou?": An exhibit of work by artist brothers Matt Driggs and Adam Rompel opens Tuesday and runs through April 6; hours, 2:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays (gallery will be closed March 19-22); Student Center, Building 3400, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; (760) 795-6657. Linksoul Lab: 530 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside; (760) 917-6666.
Wednesday, March 6
"Squawk!": California Center for the Arts, Escondido, presents this educational theater program for audience of all ages about a peace song competition in a society of birds; 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.; 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $3 (reservations preferred); (800) 988-4253,
Big Sweet Daddy Peaches Blues Show: 4 and 7 p.m.; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; free; (800) 988-4253.
Thursday, March 7
FIRST Robotics Regional Competition: More than 1,500 teens from 60 Southern California high schools will pit their 58 life-size robots against each other in the seventh annual robotics challenge. Teams of 25 students have six weeks to design, build and program their robots for the regional tourney. The winning team will advance to the national finals in St. Louis in April. The public is invited to watch the contest, tour the pits and meet the teams; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd., San Diego; free;
Michael Nigro: Latin-flavored classical guitar; noon March 7; O2 Performance Studio, Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road, San Marcos; free; (760) 744-1150, 2453.
Friday, March 8
Chocolate Decadence & Pechanga Wine Festival: Pechanga Resort & Casino hosts two themed festivals in its ballroom on Friday on Saturday. From 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, the chocolate festival features tastings of gourmet candies, cakes, pastries and more with 30 wines and live music; $45. And from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, the wine festival will feature hundreds of varietals for tasting with food pairings by Pechanga chefs and live music by "American Idol" finalist Casey Abrams; $65;
Aaron Chang photo reception: The famed surf photographer is featured in an art show that will be celebrated with a reception at 7 p.m. Friday; exhibit continues through March 17; North Coast Rep Gallery & Cafe;, 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach;
Temecula Rod Run: The spring run features two days of events in Old Town Temecula. From 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, more than 500 pre-1970 classic vehicles will roll up and down Main Street. There will be live music, food booths, vendors and more. Then from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, the Show & Shine is a car show, with cars parked throughout Old Town for up-close viewing; Main Street, Temecula; free;
Yes: Band will perform three classic albums from 1971-77 in entirety; 8 p.m. March 8; Pechanga Resort & Casino, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula; $35-$55; (877) 711-2946, ext. 2,
Saturday, March 9
"Guy and Ralna": The Welk Resorts Theatre presents "The Lawrence Welk Show" veterans in a program of music and memories; 1 p.m. Saturday and March 12, 13, 15 and 16; 8 p.m. March 13; Welk Resorts Theatre, 8860 Lawrence Welk Drive, Escondido. $54-$72. (888) 802-7469 or
An Americana Concert: MiraCosta College Symphony Orchestra presents Hansen's Symphony No. 2 "The Romantic," Copland's "Quiet City" and more; 3 p.m. Saturday and March 10; Concert Hall, Building 2400, MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Drive, Oceanside; $10, general; $8, seniors, students; (760) 795-6815.
Jim Hinton: Folk singer/songwriter; 2 p.m.; Poway Community Library, 13137 Poway Road; free; (858) 513-2900.
"Singing for Spring": The Center Children's Chorus presents its first spring concert; 7 p.m.; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $8, adults; $5, seniors and students; children 12 and under, free; (800) 988-4253.
San Diego Interfaith Choir & Orchestra "Celebrating Creation": Justin Gray conducts this 50-voice choir and 50-piece orchestra; 7:30 p.m.; California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido; $12-$21; (800) 988-4253.
Wake the Bard: Traditional Irish band; 2 p.m.; Community Rooms, Civic Center Library, 330 N. Coast Highway, Oceanside; free; (760) 435-5600.
"2013 Juried Biennial Exhibition": Closing day of this Carlsbad Arts Office-sponsored juried exhibit, featuring 100 works by 72 artists; hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Carlsbad City Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad; (760) 602-2021.
Family Winemakers tasting: More than 750 wines will be poured at the annual Family Winemakers of California Tasting event from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. March 10 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The event, featuring small production boutique wines by family-owned winemakers and vineyards, is open to wine buyers and the public; 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $55 in advance; $65 at the door; $10 parking; (866) 465-3995,
Civil War Re-enactment: Hundreds of re-enactors will gather in Vista for the weekend with full-scale Civil War-style battles on the grounds of the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum. Events include the battles (noon and 3 p.m. each day), a battle encampment (camp tours at 10 a.m. each day), artillery and field demonstrations (11 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily), live period entertainment, food and Civil War arts and crafts vendors and more; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and March 10; 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave., Vista; $14, adults; $12, seniors; $8, children 11 and under; $7, active military; $2, parking; (805) 496-6036, (760) 941-1791.


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In St. Paul's Cathedral, on the tomb of the great architect Sir Christopher Wren, are inscribed these words: "Reader, if you seek his monument, look around you."
The words were appropriate: It was Wren who had recreated St Paul's and rebuilt much of east London following the Great Fire of 1666.
Such broad (or apt) tributes are rarely extended to politicians -- a Churchill, perhaps -- but to municipal politicians in particular, hardly ever. Yet, among municipal politicians, Bill Norrie merits special attention and acknowledgment.
As a school trustee, city councillor and mayor of Winnipeg for nearly 30 years, he lived in the public eye. Yet, less publicly, he served both the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba -- the latter in the highly visible role as chancellor; he served on the Rhodes scholarship selection committee where, not surprisingly, he was a master when it came to putting nervous candidates at their ease.
Moreover, the Canadian Who's Who entry on Norrie lists numerous social and humanitarian tasks and responsibilities undertaken, and services rendered, that would be unknown to most citizens of Winnipeg. Nor would most citizens be aware of the many honours bestowed on him.
Characteristically, he wore these lightly -- though he was especially honoured by his induction into both the Order of Canada and the Order of Manitoba.
Bill Norrie served in public office for 28 years, of which the 20 years in municipal office spanned a particularly important period.
Though the years immediately after the Second World War had been years of great economic expansion, by the 1970s it was clear that, in some areas, Winnipeg among them, growth was no longer certain or automatic and the new challenge was one of governing intelligently and creatively in less auspicious times.
It would not be claimed of Bill Norrie that, on his watch, all problems were surmounted and all challenges met.
Neither, despite his buoyant optimism, did he pretend the problems were not there.
Yet he was one of the key figures in the Core Area Initiative, the North Portage Corporation and The Forks Redevelopment and in initiatives on race relations, refugees and arts funding.
However else these may later have been judged, they represented substantial attempts to address substantial issues. These spoke of a desire to make a better city and went far beyond bread and circuses or mindless boosterism, an occupational disease among many municipal politicians.
He disliked controversy but would not run from it. In public and, for the most part, in private, he seemed imperturbable even when facing unpalatable choices.
In 1981, with two motions -- one that killed the Sherbrook-McGregor Overpass and another that sought to revive it -- he voted for both.
Two years later, though personally opposed to holding a referendum on the then-current French-language controversy, he expressed concerns to me and another colleague that an anti-French backlash in the upcoming election might sweep away what he regarded as able and enlightened councillors (and, presumably, himself) who had dared to part company with the majority.
In the election, however, conducted simultaneously with the referendum, those who had opposed holding a referendum suffered no unusual electoral adversity. Bill won overwhelmingly.
He was intelligent; he had a fine sense of humour; he could laugh at himself. When he gave his word on a matter, he kept it. In his public persona, he was open, friendly, gracious, a man of endless affability and sunny ways.
His jokes tended to run to the corny and his sports jackets ran to the loud and flashy; both were forgivable.
In 1993, when Bill was an awarded an honorary degree by the U of M, I was honoured to prepare and deliver the citation, which ended with these words:
"Apart from his willingness to deal in real issues, Bill Norrie brought certain estimable qualities and attitudes to public office. Though not a populist, his openness, accessibility and affability made him in a very real sense, mayor of all the people, something demonstrated graphically in the 1983 election when he won every poll in the city.
"He was a politician of decent instincts and reasoned impulses. He has brought intelligence, civility and a sense of calm to public debate and controversy; an instinctive conciliator and slow to anger, he seemed unperturbed by personal criticism from political opponents or, one may add, from political columnists, (including this one).
"He has, in short, made a worthy contribution to this city and an honourable contribution to its public life."
A memorial service for Bill Norrie will be held at 1 p.m. today at Crescent Fort Rouge
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Keller Electrical
Developer: Chamberlain Development
Contractor: Sun State Builders
Architect: Winton Architects
Broker: DAUM Commercial
Size: 105,000 SF
Location: 1881 E. University, Phoenix
Completed: August 2010
The Keller Electrical project was one of the first buildings in Arizona to complete a solar rooftop energy system with APS. The 270KW system is capable of powering a substantial amount of the total building demand. Keller employs more than 100 workers at its state-of-the-art manufacturing, testing and office headquarters. Keller's clients include APS, the City of Phoenix, the City of Scottsdale and most large motor companies worldwide. Keller is located on 6.55 acres at Sky Harbor Business Park. The project received new markets tax credit financing, a program designed to spur investment into low-income communities.
Honorable Mention: Power-One (Phase I & II)
Developer: Power-One
Contractor: Wespac Construction
Architect: SmithGroup
Broker: CB Richard Ellis
Size: 120,000
Location: 3201 Harbour Dr., Phoenix
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Wayne Hemingway talks about creativity in Britain
May 23, 2012
The name Wayne Hemingway might ring just a few bells – the top English designer and co-founder of Red or Dead has long been a real trailblazer for British creativity. We were lucky enough to take a few minutes out of his busy schedule to get his views on all things creative, why Britain is a creative force to be reckoned with, how digital is democratising design and what part Adobe plays in helping the fashion industry move forward.
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Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport
1825 Griffin Road, Dania, FL, 33004, United States
Phone: 954-920-3500
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Opening Fall 2017 after a $30 million transformation
Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport, formerly Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port Hotel, is undergoing a $30 million renovation and anticipated to open in Fall of 2017.
Following its meticulous renovation and conversion, Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport will feature 245 contemporary guest rooms, 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art flexible meeting space and two redesigned restaurants.
Ideally located just minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Fort Lauderdale Everglades Cruise Port, our Fort Lauderdale hotel also neighbors several beaches, downtown Fort Lauderdale, and the world-famous restaurants, night clubs and boutiques of nearby Miami Beach. Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport will be part the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA) campus, a 40-acre, three-building Class A design and office center in Dania Beach.
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A super cute skirt that's just made for 4th of July... kinda. It's got a little twist there with the smiley face flower. The best part is that the text under the flower reads fatuose which I can only guess is engrish for fatuous (complacently or inanely foolish : silly). Available in sizes 12-24 months.


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If you're younger than 45, getting your desired income is more difficult than it was just a decade ago.
According to the Federal Reserve Board's latest survey of consumer finances, median household income for Americans ages 35-44 fell 14 percent between 2001 and 2010 -- to $53,900 from $63,000.
For those in the workforce who are younger than 35, their median income also dropped 14 percent during that decade, going from $40,900 to $35,100.
The most depressing statistic: Working Americans with college degrees saw their median income fall from $83,100 to $73,800 -- an 11 percent decline.
More recently, between 2007 and 2010, the decline in median income hit more highly educated families, families with heads-of-household younger than 55, and families living in the South and West regions of the country, the survey points out.
Overall, median income declined across demographic groups. Only a few groups, such as retirees, experienced rising or stable incomes.
The Federal Reserve Board cites families' decision-making and the state of the broader economy for affecting finances.
The trickle-down factor of our hemorrhaging economy seems more pronounced, as the young 'uns in the workforce younger than 35 have to pull more than their fair share of weight and work even harder for a few extra bucks.
As a (very) recent college graduate, I find these numbers to be disturbing -- no, downright scary. If that income level keeps falling, will I be able to live off an income characteristic of those in the middle 50 percent of all earners in my age range? Do I need to beef up a side hustle and make it one of my primary sources of income?
Maybe working from home and holding down a full-time job don't seem too tough to handle after all, especially after being slapped in the face with these numbers.
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I'm back from Milan with about 300 photos to sort through. Since I spent an extra day there and it's Tuesday my other job is demanding immediate attention. Therefore a more complete Milan post will follow tomorrow. I did have a good time, ate good food and make new friends. You know… the important stuff. The photo above taken with Richter was shot backstage at the venue called "Carlito's Way". It's a room full of metal band's graffiti.
"With 60.6 million inhabitants, Italy is the fifth most populous country in Europe, and the 23rd most populous in the world." – Wikipedia
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'Project Runway' Star Chris March to Premiere 'BUTT-CRACKER SUITE' Off-Broadway, Nov 24
HERE presents the World Premiere of Chris March'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! Written, directed, and designed by Chris March ("Project Runway" and Bravo's "Mad Fashion"), previews begin November 24. Opening of this limited run Off-Broadway engagement is set for November 30 at HERE.
Chris March'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! is an outrageous re-creation of "The Nutcracker" set, of course, in a trailer park. Dancing pink flamingos, cans of Spam, and ugly Christmas sweaters come to life on Christmas Eve… but no Sugar Plum Fairies or Snowflakes in this version! March promises to brighten your holiday season by turning "trash" into this season's most unique and outrageous show. With a lot of fun music, over-the-top costumes, fabulous dancers, and just a hint of blasphemy, this show is the tacky gift that keeps on giving!
March returns to his theater roots with this new holiday comedy. Drawing upon his special brand of no-holds-barred outrageousness, March continues to parody pop culture from his roles in "Christmas with the Crawfords" to his many television appearances. Casting and additional designers will be announced shortly. For more info visit www.butt-crackersuite.com.
Chris March is a Drama Desk nominated New York costume and fashion designer known for his appearances on "Project Runway" and his own Bravo show "Mad Fashion". With celebrity clients including Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Chaka Khan, Chanel, and (yes!) even Meryl Streep. For more info visit www.chrismarchdesigns.com.
This production is a part of the Sublet Series@HERE, HERE's curated rental program, which provides artist with subsidized space and equipment, as well as technical support.
Chris March'S BUTT-CRACKER SUITE! runs November 24 - December 29 on the following schedule: Tuesday - Friday at 8:30pm; Saturday at 8:30pm & 10:30pm; and Sunday at 4pm & 8:30pm with added shows Nov. 26 at 8:30, Dec, 26 at 4 and Dec 28 at 10:30pm. There is no show on Christmas Day. HERE Arts Center is located at 145 Avenue of Americas at Dominick Street, one block south of Spring Street (accessible from the C,E trains at Spring Street). The box office is open after 5pm on show days or 2 hours before any performance. Tickets are $50, available at 212-352-3101 or www.here.org.


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October 2011 Mobile Read Book Club Vote
Help us choose a book as the October 2011 eBook for the Mobile Read Book Club. The poll will be open for 5 days. We will start the discussion thread for this book on October 20th. Select from the following books.
Official choices with three nominations each:
The Island of Dr. Moreau
by H. G. Wells
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On a deceivingly beautiful island in the South Seas exists the sinister kingdom of Doctor Moreau. Shipwrecked in this seeming paradise, the unfortunate Edward Prendick stumbles upon the wild beastly creations of the sadistic doctor and enters into a bizarre and terrifying world of a doctor who plays an evil God and cruelly creates monstrosities of living creatures.
by Mary Shelley
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Frankenstein, loved by many decades of readers and praised by such eminent literary critics as Harold Bloom, seems hardly to need a recommendation. If you haven't read it recently, though, you may not remember the sweeping force of the prose, the grotesque, surreal imagery, and the multilayered doppelgänger themes of Mary Shelley's masterpiece. As fantasy writer Jane Yolen writes of this (the reviewer's favorite) edition, "The strong black and whites of the main text [illustrations] are dark and brooding, with unremitting shadows and stark contrasts. But the central conversation with the monster--who owes nothing to the overused movie image … but is rather the novel's charnel-house composite--is where [Barry] Moser's illustrations show their greatest power ... The viewer can all but smell the powerful stench of the monster's breath as its words spill out across the page. Strong book-making for one of the world's strongest and most remarkable books." Includes an illuminating afterword by Joyce Carol Oates. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition
The Turn Of The Screw
by Henry James
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An unnamed narrator listens to a male friend reading a manuscript written by a former governess whom the friend claims to have known and who is now dead. The manuscript tells the story of how the young governess is hired by a man who has found himself responsible for his niece and nephew after the death of their grandparents who were raising the children after their father died. He lives in London and has no interest in raising the children. The boy, Miles, is attending a boarding school whilst his sister, Flora, is living at the country house in Essex. She is currently being cared for by the housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. The governess's new employer gives her full charge of the children and explicitly states that she is not to bother him with communications of any sort. The governess travels to her new employer's country house and begins her duties. Miles soon returns from school for the summer just after a letter arrives from the headmaster stating that he has been expelled. Miles never speaks of the matter, and the governess is hesitant to raise the issue. She fears that there is some horrid secret behind the expulsion, but is too charmed by the adorable young boy to want to press the issue. Shortly thereafter, the governess begins to see around the grounds of the estate the figures of a man and woman whom she does not recognize. These figures come and go at will without ever being seen or challenged by other members of the household, and they seem to the governess to be supernatural. She learns from Mrs. Grose that her predecessor, Miss Jessel, and Miss Jessel's illicit lover Peter Quint both died under curious circumstances. Prior to their death, they spent most of their time with Flora and Miles, and this fact takes on grim significance for the governess when she becomes convinced that the two children are secretly aware of the presence of the ghosts. Later, Flora runs away from the house while Miles plays music for the governess. They notice and go to find her. The governess and Mrs. Grose find her in a clearing in the wood, and the governess is convinced that she has been talking to Miss Jessel. When Flora is forced to admit this, she demands to never see the governess again. Mrs. Grose takes Flora away to her uncle, leaving the governess with Miles. That night, they are finally talking of Miles' expulsion when the ghost of Quint appears at the window. The governess shields Miles, who screams at her as he attempts to see the ghost. The governess tells him that he is no longer under the control of the ghost, and finds that Miles has died in her arms. (non illustrated) (from Amazon.com)
Storm Front
(The Dresden Files, Book #1) by Jim Butcher
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Description: My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. I'm a wizard. I work out of an office in midtown Chicago. As far as I know, I'm the only openly practicing professional wizard in the country. You can find me in the yellow pages, under Wizards. Believe it or not, I'm the only one there.With rent past due and a decent meal becoming an issue of some importance, … more »Harry needs work, and soon. A call from a distraught wife, and another from Lt Murphy of the Chicago PD Special Investigation Unit makes Harry believe things are looking up, but they are about to get worse, much worse. Someone is harnessing immense supernatural forces to commit a series of grisly murders. Someone has violated the first law of magic: Thou Shalt Not Kill. Tracking that someone takes Harry into the dangerous underbelly of Chicago, from mobsters. (from Audible.com)
The Haunting Of Hill House
by Shirley Jackson
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The classic supernatural thriller by an author who helped define the genre First published in 1959, Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House has been hailed as a perfect work of unnerving terror. It is the story of four seekers who arrive at a notoriously unfriendly pile called Hill House: Dr. Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of a "haunting"; Theodora, his lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable phenomena. But Hill House is gathering its powers-and soon it will choose one of them to make its own. (from Diesel eBook Store)
The Great and Secret Show
by Clive Barker
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Down-and-outer Randolph Jaffe works in the dead-letter office in Omaha. Reading through the mass of mail, he finds clues to an alternative reality, the laws of which are called "the Art." Mastering these principles, he becomes powerful but evil, and presses into service a man named Fletcher, who synthesizes a transforming drug, the Nuncio. Later understanding the corrupting nature of his creation, Fletcher rebels against Jaffe, and the two, now demigods, engage in a cosmic struggle. To enlist allies, each sires offspring (using the seed of mortal men), and their spiritual children help to carry on the bizarre battle.
Anno Dracula
by Kim Newman
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The book tells us what might have happened if the heroes of Bram Stoker's Dracula had failed and the Count had succeeded in relocating to England. It would be a fun read especially since Dracula was a previous book club selection. — BenG
Amazon.com Review
As Nina Auerbach writes in the New York Times, " Stephen King assumes we hate vampires; Anne Rice makes it safe to love them, because they hate themselves. Kim Newman suspects that most of us live with them . . . . Anno Dracula is the definitive account of that post-modern species, the self-obsessed undead."
In this first of what looks to be an excellent series, Victorian England has vampires at every level of society, especially the higher ones, and they engage in incessant intrigue, power games, and casual oppression of the weak--activities, as we know, that are all too human. Numerous characters from literature and from history appear in both major and cameo roles. Spectacular fight scenes, stormy politics, and a serial vampire killer keep the action lively. A scholarly bibliography is included.
From Publishers Weekly
Queen Victoria consorts with Count Dracula in this ingenious historical romp peopled by historic characters.
Hell House
by Richard Matheson
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Rolf Rudolph Deutsch is going die. But when Deutsch, a wealthy magazine and newpaper publisher, starts thinking seriously about his impending death, he offers to pay a physicist and two mediums, one physical and one mental, $100,000 each to establish the facts of life after death.
Dr. Lionel Barrett, the physicist, accompanied by the mediums, travel to the Belasco House in Maine, which has been abandoned and sealed since 1949 after a decade of drug addiction, alcoholism, and debauchery. For one night, Barrett and his colleagues investigate the Belasco House and learn exactly why the townfolks refer to it as the Hell House.
"Hell House is the scariest haunted house novel ever written. It looms over the rest the way the mountains loom over the foothills." --Stephen King
Richard Matheson is The New York Times bestselling author of I Am Legend, Hell House, Somewhere in Time, The Incredible Shrinking Man, A Stir of Echoes, The Beardless Warriors, The Path, Seven Steps to Midnight, Now You See It . . . , and What Dreams May Come. A Grand Master of Horror and past winner of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, he has also won the Edgar, the Hugo, the Spur, and the Writer's Guild awards.
Rosemary's Baby
by Ira Levin
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When published in 1967, Rosemary's Baby was one of the first contemporary horror novels to become a national bestseller. Ira Levin's second novel (he went on to write such fine thrillers as A Kiss Before Dying , The Stepford Wives , and The Boys from Brazil ), Rosemary's Baby , remains perhaps his best work. The author's mainstream "this is how it really happened" style undeniably also made the novel his most widely imitated. The plot line is deceptively simple: What if you were a happily married young woman, living in New York, and one day you awoke to find yourself pregnant? And what if your loving husband had--apparently--sold your soul to Satan? And now you were beginning to believe that your unborn child was, in reality, the son of Satan? Levin subtly makes it all totally plausible, unless of course, dear Rosemary--or the reader--can no longer distinguish fantasy from reality! A wonderfully chilling novel, it was later faithfully transformed into an equally unnerving motion picture. In 1997, a sequel was spawned, Son of Rosemary . --Stanley Wiater Suspense is beautifully intertwined with everyday incidents; the delicate line between belief and disbelief is faultlessly drawn. (from Amazon.com)
The Castle of Otranto
by Horace Walpole
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The Castle of Otranto tells the story of Manfred, lord of the castle, and his family. The book begins on the wedding-day of his sickly son Conrad and princess Isabella. Shortly before the wedding, however, Conrad is crushed to death by a gigantic helmet that falls on him from above. This inexplicable event is particularly ominous in light of an ancient prophecy "That the castle and lordship of Otranto should pass from the present family, whenever the real owner should be grown too large to inhabit it." Manfred, terrified that Conrad's death signals the beginning of the end for his line, resolves to avert destruction by marrying Isabella himself while divorcing his current wife Hippolita, who he feels has failed to bear him a proper heir. However, as Manfred attempts to marry Isabella, she escapes to a church with the aid of a peasant named Theodore where Manfred cannot touch her. Manfred orders Theodore's death while talking to the Friar Jerome, who ensured Isabella's safety in the church. When Theodore removes his shirt to be killed, Jerome recognizes a marking below his shoulder and identifies Theodore as his own son. Jerome begs for his son's life, but Manfred says that Jerome must either give up the princess or his son's life. They are interrupted by a trumpet and the entrance of knights from another kingdom who want to deliver Isabella. This leads the knights and Manfred to race to find Isabella first. Theodore, having been locked in a tower by Manfred, is freed by Manfred's daughter Matilda. He races to the underground church and finds Isabella. He hides her in a cave and blocks it to protect her from Manfred and ends up fighting one of the mysterious knights. Theodore badly wounds the knight, who turns out to be Isabella's father, Frederic. With that, they all go up to the castle to work things out. Frederic falls in love with Matilda and he and Manfred begin to make a deal about marrying each other's daughters. Manfred, suspecting that Isabella is meeting Theodore in a tryst in the church, takes a knife into the church, where in fact, Matilda is meeting Theodore. Thinking his own daughter is Isabella, he stabs her. Theodore is then revealed to be the true prince of Otranto and Matilda dies, leaving Manfred to repent. Theodore becomes king and eventually marries Isabella because she is the only one who can understand his true sorrow.
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JulieMeyer :: Clean In-Style Gloves - trimmed with Pink and Black and White Damask Oilcloth
Is it a cliché to give mom cleaning gloves for mother's day? I hope not because these are the cutist gloves there ever were and I think any mom would be thrilled to get them. Hand crafted by artisan Julie Meyer out of Minneapolis these are sure to please. And hey look a little deeper in her shop and you will find all natural soap, lunch totes and more.


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Yesterday we touched on how it's been a good time for the Euros and a bad time for the Americans. Well, maybe we exaggerated (except for the PGA Tour) just a bit. (By the way, for the second timd, an American won the Conn Smythe Trophy, though I can't really remember who was the first).
Anyway, this weekend is the NHL entry draft.
Here's some cool draft info on American-born players, courtesy of USA Hockey.


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What do dairy producers do to achieve a level of milk quality where somatic cell count (SCC) averages less than 100,000? According to Phil Durst, Michigan State University extension educator, a panel of five dairy farmers who have achieved this level of quality offered their "secrets" to success at a Dairyland Testing DHIA annual meeting.
Here are four factors these farms have in common:
1. A commitment to quality. It starts with the attitude of the owners who then instill that same attitude to all working on the farm. All talked about the responsibility to the public for the milk they produce.
2. A broad view of factors that result in health and quality. According to these producers, "there is no silver bullet" -- you have to do a lot of little things right. These producers wanted healthy cows. Somatic cell count was just one indicator of that. These herds followed standard operating procedures so that cows experienced consistency.
3. Recognition that it is a total team effort. Good communication is key. If everyone on the team is not responsive and timely, then milk quality suffers. "Instill the attitude of animal care and milk quality into everyone who touches a cow," was how one producer put it.
4. Use of information. These producers were all members of DHIA and they talked about how they use the "hot sheet" to see which cows are high in SCC. Several relied heavily on milk culturing before treatment and used several different supportive treatments.


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You exercise your body to stay physically in shape, so why shouldn't you exercise your brain to stay mentally fit? With these daily exercises you will learn how to flex your mind, improve your creativity and boost your memory. As with any exercise, repetition is necessary for you to see improvement, so pick your favorite exercises from our daily suggestions and repeat them as desired. Try to do some mentalrobics every single day!
Pick a poem or song from our list and recite it out loud. Now, recite it again but skip every other word. Then skip every third word, and so on, until you can't do it any more. This exercise helps with your concentration and mental endurance.
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