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Review/Photography; Czech Venturesomeness on View: Pictures Rooted in the Future
By ANDY GRUNDBERG
Published: March 2, 1990
The story of the experimental, disruptive and ultimately exhilaratingly brand of image making known as European modernist photography has been told countless times, most recently by the exhibition ''The New Vision'' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. But because of the political barrier that has divided Eastern and Western Europe until recently, one chapter of that story - the flourishing of modernist photography in Czechoslovakia, primarily between the wars - has existed only in outline form.
True, some devoted followers of photography may recognize the names of Frantisek Drtikol, Jaromir Funke, Jaroslav Rossler and Josef Sudek. But by and large their place in the medium's history and their roles in shaping its course have been as undervalued as their homeland's contribution to the development of modern art as a whole. Moreover, there are other Czechoslovak photographers of the modernist period whose work deserves to be widely known.
The photographic component of ''Czech Modernism 1900-1945,'' which opens today at the International Center of Photography, includes the work of more than 45 of these photographers, represented by close to 200 prints in all. On display are virtually all the styles of photography that existed during the 45 years the show spans, with Pictorialism, Constructivism and Surrealism especially evident. The show is in one sense a compendium of so-called advanced photography, reflecting what has long been seen and understood from the perspective of Paris, Moscow or New York. At the same time, it is also a revelation of what appears to have been a fertile testing ground for the development of a new kind of photography.
The Czechoslovak tradition of experimental photography begins with Drtikol, who managed to make the transition from overreaching, turn-of-the-century Symbolism to an Art Deco and Cubist-inspired style that is both spare and forceful. Drtikol's 1914 self-portrait as Christ is an obvious example of the former; his nudes of the 1920's, in which the female form is integrated with Deco waves and curves, exemplify the latter. Drtikol's willingness to change his stripes (he even assayed abstract light studies) made him an important figure for a younger generation of Czechoslovak camera artists.
That next generation included Funke, Rossler and Sudek, each of whom is well represented by the show, which was organized by Anne Tucker of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Dr. Jaroslav Andel, an independent curator, in collaboration with Willis Hartshorn of the International Center of Photography. Funke and Rossler specialized in geometric and often abstract studies of light and form, using the radical diagonal lines and unusual points of view characteristic of Constructivist and Bauhaus photographers of the same time, like Alexander Rodchenko and Laszlo Moholy-Nagy.
The show does not force the issue of whether Czechoslovak photographers were the first to devise certain styles or experimental techniques, but it does provide strong evidence to suggest that photographers like Funke and Rossler were participating in an international dialogue about the new uses of photography, and not merely mimicking a foreign style. One of the photographers in the show, Drahomir Josef Ruzicka, lived in the United States during the 20's and every year returned to Czechoslovakia full of the latest information on America's own version of modernist photography.
Sudek - who is sufficiently well known in this country to be the subject of a retrospective exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art beginning this month - was the most independent stylist of the three, borrowing equally from Pictorialism, Surrealism and what the curators call Functionalism without ever succumbing to any of them. His poetic ability to forge everyday materials into scenes of real conviction, as in ''Hydrangea Leaves'' of 1940, makes his otherwise plain-spoken work stand out.
Among the photographs of ''Czech Modernism'' are examples of nearly every technique, process and subject in the repertory of avant-garde photography between the wars. One can find solarized prints like those of Man Ray, photograms like those of Moholy-Nagy, light studies, photomontages, toned and stained prints, and pictures that depend on the juxtaposition of multiple, reflected surfaces. There are countless female nudes, self-portraits, cut-paper constructions and still lifes with cones, triangles and other essentialized forms. Yet none of this seem rote or derivative; the pictures still carry the strength of their original convictions.
Among the photographers whose work emerges from the crowd are Jindrich Styrsky and Karel Teige. Styrsky produced playful collages in the 1920's and 30's, some of which he assembled into books with titles like ''On the Needles of These Days'' and ''Emilie Comes to Me in a Dream.'' One documents a Mediterranean holiday using snapshots, a map, printed images of fish and the words ''Souvenir, Mai 1924.''
Teige, who was at first a leading theorist of Bauhaus-style Functionalism and later became an advocate of Social Realism, also produced collages, but they are more dependent on photographs and more charged. His 1942 untitled image of a disembodied woman's head serving as the anchor of a boat appropriates Moholy-Nagy's well-known negative print, taken years earlier, and acerbically combines it with the image of the woman. By this time, Teige had left Moholy-Nagy's fold to produce the kind of worker portraits greatly admired by Stalin.
Teige's role in the Czechoslovak avant-garde was not limited to his photography, however. Like Funke, Sudek and many others, Teige worked together with painters, graphic designers, film makers and writers in an unstable and fluid cast of vanguard groups. In 1920, Teige was a founder of the influential Devetsil group, which took a multi-disciplinary approach to art. For his part, Styrsky was a painter with links to the Paris Surrealists.
In this respect, the separation of the photographs of the Czechoslovak modernist era from its painting, sculpture and drawing (those are on view at the Brooklyn Museum) is not only unfortunate, but also fundamentally misleading. It is especially curious since Dr. Andel, in an essay in the show's catalogue, declares that ''the modernist potential of photography emerged in the cross-fertilization between photography and art.'' When ''Czech Modernism'' was first shown in Houston, it should be noted, the photographs were interspersed with the other components of the show, revealing their interconnections.
Despite this shortcoming, however, this show-within-a-show manages to make clear the international character of Czechoslovak artistic life in the first half of this century. It also conveys a sense of Czechoslovak photography's relationship to European and American modernism, even while running the risk of presenting more information about the period and its characters than an American viewer might easily comprehend. This seeming superabundance is not so much a fault of the exhibition as it is a sign of the neglect Czechoslovak culture has suffered in the years since 1945.
The photography section of ''Czech Modernism: 1900-1945'' remains at the International Center of Photography, 1130 Fifth Avenue, at 94th Street, through May 13. It will be shown at the Akron Art Museum from June 23 through Aug. 26.
Photo: Untitled collage, 1942, by Karel Teige, at the International Center of Photography.


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Ricky Carmichael is poised to reach an historic milestone this Sunday at Budds Creek, where the 24-year-old Honda rider could win his 100th AMA pro race.
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Ricky Carmichael is poised to reach an historic milestone this Sunday at Budds Creek, where the 24-year-old Honda rider could win his 100th AMA pro race.
Carmichael is undefeated in all three races of the 2004 Outdoor season, despite the 10-time AMA champion making a comeback after knee surgery, and having missed the entire AMA Supercross Series while recovering. In addition, RC has been riding a four-stroke Honda for the first time after racing two-stroke race bikes the first seven years of his pro career.
"This season has been fun so far," smiled Ricky, due to join Suzuki at the end of this season. "I feel like I'm still learning things everyday, especially on the new four-stroke. It's hard to believe I'm this close to getting my 100th win. It doesn't seem possible really. Being the first rider in AMA history to reach that mark would be very special to me."
Last year Carmichael passed the legendary Jeremy McGrath - who had 89 combined AMA Supercross and Motocross wins - to become the leader in the combined wins category. No other rider in AMA history has won 100 races: Scott Parker, nine-time Grand National Dirt Track Champion, amassed 94 Grand National victories in his career.
Carmichael, the defending and four-time AMA 250 Motocross Champion, is coming into this Sunday's race with a four-race winning streak at Budds Creek. The track, built in a small valley creating a natural amphitheater for fans, is often one of the most grueling of the season due to the late June heat and humidity in Southern Maryland - another factory likely to help the ultra-fit Carmichael reach his goal.
The Floridian has built a 26-point lead over Chad Reed and Kevin Windham, who are tied for second in the championship chase.
Reed is coming off a second-place finish on his factory Yamaha last Sunday in Southwick and the Aussie, who is the reigning AMA Supercross Champion, admits he is among the AMA series regulars who haven't figured out how to deal with Carmichael's pace yet this summer.
"Ricky's probably one of the most dedicated riders our sport has ever seen," Reed said. "I respect him a lot for returning to racing as strong as he has. I'm training very hard to be able to match his pace. Right now I'm just hoping to stay close enough to him to give him a challenge. That'll be the next step, but obviously at this point that's a big step."
While Carmichael is dominating the 250 class, young James Stewart is trying to write some history of his own in the 125 class. Like his fellow Floridian Carmichael, Stewart is undefeated coming into Budds Creek and he's been dominating the smaller class just like Carmichael, with the possible exception of his starts.
"I've been terrible off the starting gate this year," Stewart admitted. "That's something I definitely need to figure out. I'm happy with the rest of my riding, but I know that bad starts could cost me at some point this season so I'm going to get that turned around."
While poor starts are a bother to Stewart, it has been a bonus to fans that have been fortunate to witness the 18-year-old Kawasaki phenom at his finest working his magic as he slices his way through the field in the early laps.
Stewart is chasing Carmichael's record of 26 AMA 125 Motocross wins. Stewart admits that he enjoys putting his mark in the record book. Interestingly, Stewart's career so far almost exactly mirrors Carmichael's.
Starting just his third season in the pros, Stewart already has 20-career wins - just one more than Carmichael had at the same point in his career... but keep in mind that Stewart missed four rounds last year with a shoulder injury.

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Scholastic Parent & Child's November issue captures talk show host Bethenny Frankel doing what she loves best — whipping up some delicious dishes! The Housewives alum opens up to SPC about her Thanksgiving plans, her 2-year-old daughter Bryn – whom she says chose to be vegetarian – and her top kid-approved holiday recipes.
On celebrating Thanksgiving: "We don't have an iron-clad tradition by any stretch! But one thing that has changed is the focus on what I make because my daughter Bryn is a vegetarian. We still have a turkey because my husband wants one, but I've adapted a lot of our dishes for her."
On Bryn's decision to go vegetarian: "It's actually been her choice. She just never wants meat."
On kids and healthy choices: "Feeding kids well can be frustrating and time consuming. I never give her the same thing two days in a row. It's the same with adults. You want different options or you don't enjoy your meals. I freeze things ahead of time and buy a lot of frozen organic foods like broccoli and cauliflower fries, veggie chicken nuggets and sweet potato tots."
On a little treat every now and then: "I'm not a hero. As long as Bryn's eating real food, I never feel bad. And that goes for treats, too. We try to get all the healthy stuff in so she can have ice cream, too, or a cookie. Everyone should get to indulge a little bit every day."
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Technology services provider Axispoint has asked county officials for $17,257.50 in mortgage tax breaks to help it buy the former Town of Ossining Police building.
Axispoint made its pitch for the financial assistance this morning at the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency's monthly meeting. The IDA board voted this morning to authorize its staff to negotiate a deal with Axispoint.
The town no longer needs the empty building at 507 North State Road after it agreed to get its policing from Westchester County and Axispoint has expansion plans.
According to an application filed with the IDA, Axispoint will buy the station for $1,475,000 on December 1 and it will occupy the building with its 31 employees on June 1.
Axispoint, which is based in New York City with an office in Elmsford, has also negotiated a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the Town of Ossining and its school district. Instead of paying estimated annual property taxes of $59,800.87, Axispoint will pay $18,000 the first year, with the amount rising to $60,000 by the seventh year.
Axispoint estimated that it will spend about $150,000 to adapt the building to its purposes.
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Thom Yorke: I'll Sue David Cameron
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Radiohead frontman "to sue the living shit" out of Cameron if he uses their music in an election campaign
While he's not putting together mixes hinting at the sound of the forthcoming Atoms For Peace album for Dazed & Confused, Thom Yorke is dealing out some righteousness to David Cameron.
In a new interview with the magazine, he says: "I can't say I love the idea of a banker liking our music, or David Cameron. I can't believe he'd like King of Limbs much. But I also equally think, who cares?"
"As long as he doesn't use it for his election campaigns, I don't care. I'd sue the living shit out of him if he did."
There you go, Cameron, you heard the man. Don't even think about putting a Radiohead track on any of your Electioneering, Yorke's ready to get litigious on your ass. Then you'll be High and Dry.
Atoms For Peace's debut album Amok is out on February 26 via XL.
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A lot of us protestant types aren't exactly experts on the subject of Lent. The continuum of lent awareness goes like this:
This post will only be helpful to the JV squad on the left side of that continuum. If you're positioned more toward the right side you might want to consult an expert. Or leave a few comments here, correcting me as needed, and be our expert!
The Basics
- The word 'Lent' means springtime.
- The practice dates back to the 4th century (at least).
- It's a 40 day period of fasting and reflection that leads up to Easter (actually 46 days, more on that later).
- It begins on Ash Wednesday (more on that later, too), and ends on Easter Sunday.
Ash Wednesday
- This is the kick-off to Lent, and there's usually a worship service to go with it.
- During the service ashes are put on the forehead of the worshipers (this is where most of us protestants start getting weirded out).
- The ashes are supposed to be from the remains of burning the palm branches from the previous year's Palm Sunday services. This is a varsity move that's not always practiced.
- In the Bible ashes are symbolic of mourning, mortality and repentance. This sets the tone for the season. Lent is all about remembering the sacrifice of our Suffering Saviour, and lining ourselves up with it in some small way.
- Also, his is where other traditions like Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras have their roots (best I can tell our Catholic friends didn't plan that part).
- The 40 days of fasting corresponds to the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before he began his ministry.
- Lent starts 46 days before Easter, though. Why? Because you don't fast on Sundays. For a Christian every Sunday is a celebration of Jesus' resurrection. So, during Lent there's no fasting on the Sabbath, just feasting!
- If you're curious about how Catholics fast during Lent, this seems like a good place to look.
So, is there a place for Lent for protestant types like me? Absolutely!
Lent isn't just a Catholic thing (a ton of Protestant traditions participate), it's a Christian thing.
The practice is rich in more than just history and symbolism. It's a truly meaningful way to prepare ourselves for the biggest celebration of the year, and to remind us of the sacrifices Jesus made for us.
What should I fast?
Protestants and Catholics alike are encouraged to fill in their own blanks here. My recommendation is to set something aside that will consistently remind you of the sufferings of Jesus. Here are a few suggestions:
- Follow the expert's lead, and take the Catholic approach
- Do a Daniel fast
- Cut out a modern convenience that you use regularly (limit cell phone use, give your microwave a break, etc.)
- Cut out sweets (tough to define that one!)
- Stop drinking coffee, or other stimulants (tea, The Dew, Red Bull, etc)
- Don't eat out for 40 days (bonus: will save you cash!)
- Do this!
- I read about some guys who ate only hunger relief rations for Lent. What a great idea!
- Consider unplugging from social media (gasp!)
- What about shutting off that blasted TV? Or maybe just a show you watch daily ("Please, dear God, not Sportscenter!").
Do one of those things. Do something else. Skip it if you want to…but please don't be legalistic about it! Let me know how it goes.
- Have you ever practiced Lent? How'd it go?
- Any other suggestions of things to give up for Lent?
Leave a comment and share your thoughts.
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New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing has nearly a decade of assistant coaching experience on top of his Hall of Fame playing career on his resume. Yet he's still not been given an opportunity to be a head coach in the NBA. After seeing both Mark Jackson and Jason Kidd land head coaching jobs without other coaching experience Patrick Ewing Jr. wants to know what his father needs to do to be given an opportunity.
Patrick Ewing had a Hall of Fame career that was mostly played for the New York Knicks. After retiring, Ewing joined the ranks of assistant coaches on the bench for the Washington Wizards. Since then he's worked for the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. He was recently hired as the associate head coach of the Charlotte Bobcats. However, he's still hoping to land a head coaching gig in the NBA. Both he and his son Patrick Ewing Jr. feel Ewing deserves a chance at his dream.
Patrick Ewing Jr. took to his Twitter account about his disappointment over Kidd landing a job before his father.
For real though I'm mad J Kidd got a head coaching job a year after retiring n my pops been coaching 10 years n barely gets a look— Patrick Ewing Jr (@pewingjr6) June 13, 2013
Ewing Jr. then went on to knock the Knicks for only offering his father a job as D-League head coach.
That being said I hope j Kidd does great I'm glad the nets brought him back. I love the Knicks but the best offer they had was NBDL HC?— Patrick Ewing Jr (@pewingjr6) June 13, 2013
CBS New York reports that after Ewing turned down the opportunity to coach Erie before the 2012-13 season he knew he'd just have to continue to wait for his shot.
"It's just disappointing, but I'm just hoping and waiting somebody gives me a look," Ewing told Comcast SportsNet NW in May. "I just need an opportunity. All it takes is one team."
Ewing Jr. continued on Twitter saying this was bigger than just his father and more of an issue of qualified coaches not being given a chance.
Not even just my dad though there are more qualified coaches out there not just my dad.
Im not mad at J Kidd or hating that he got the job. I'm happy for him. I like him. I just dont get y other qualified coaches get overlooked
Ewing Jr.'s point is a good one. While it's clear that he's simply sticking up for his father and that he didn't like the Knicks only offering Ewing a job with the Erie BayHawks, he's right that his father has paid his dues as a coach.
That being said, most do view point guards as better head coaching candidates than centers. Quite frankly, Ewing doesn't talk overly swiftly when working on television so his interviews may not go as swiftly as he intends.
CBS New York reports that Ewing loves his son dearly but doesn't need him sticking up for him.
"I told him he needs to stop all that," the elder Ewing told Boomer and Carton. "I appreciate it, I love him, love him to death. He's my son, he's my blood. But I don't need him to fight my battles."
He also explained why he turned down the offer to coach the Knicks' D-League franchise.
"I wasn't offended," Ewing said. "I just didn't want to be a coach in the developmental league. I wanted to be a coach in the NBA. I felt that I worked extremely hard to be a coach in the NBA and I just thought that the opportunity wasn't in my best interests."
Ewing also made sure to make it clear he still has an affinity for the Knicks.
"Maybe one day in the near future I'll be back in the organization," he said.
Here's the thing, plenty of people don't get the opportunities they want in business. Coaches are no different. Ewing Jr. is right. There are plenty of qualified coaches that don't get the chance to sit in the first chair. It's just part of the business.
Ewing is far from the only guy to have to wait longer than he probably should for promotion. That being said, there's no way to know if he'll ever actually get his opportunity. All he can do is hope, pray and continue to build his resume.
Ewing was recently hired as an assistant by the Bobcats. He'll serve under his friend Steve Clifford who was recently hired to replace Mike Dunlap as head coach. Ewing has been named associate head coach.
Stephen Silas was kept on from Dunlap's staff. Bob Beyer was brought over from the Golden State Warriors as an assistant. Mark Price was brought in to help improve the team's shooting.
Ewing's position is a promotion from his standard assistant job and could help him shake the stigma of being a big man coach. Clearly the only place he can go from here is to a head coaching gig. Not that he wants Clifford to fail but if he does it could put Ewing in position for Michael Jordan to give him the nod as the Bobcats' next head coach.
Where ever his career takes him the bottom line is that Ewing has to keep working, rubbing elbows with the right people and proving that he's capable of speaking intelligently and running an entire team. If he's not able to convince an owner that he's good enough to be a head coach and a face of a franchise it wont matter how impressive his resume it.
Regardless, it's good to see a son sticking up for his father. Clearly Ewing Jr. was raised right and loves his dad very much. That being said, Ewing is right. He doesn't need his son fighting his battles for him or burning any bridges around the NBA for either of them.Tags: Basketball, Charlotte Bobcats, Erie BayHawks, Houston Rockets, Jason Kidd, Mark Jackson, NBA, New York, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Patrick Ewing, Patrick Ewing Jr, Steve Clifford, Washington Wizards


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Look who's taken hold of the purse strings in B-town!
Actors taking on the responsibility of managing the budget is becoming a trend in Bollywood. Multi-tasking has become the operative word in this big cluttered world of films. But are the ones who are foolhardily taking up these new roles able to do justice to them? Consider Akshay Kumar, for instance, who has co-produced a couple of his own ventures and, perhaps coincidentally, they turned out to be major duds. Tees Maar Khan, Patiala House and the upcoming film titled Breakaway (which hardly sounds like it will make the cash registers ring loud and long!)…do we need to say more? Ameesha Patel is another one who has planned to take the same route and has conceitedly cast herself in the movies that she's producing. David Dhawan and Priyadarshan have been decided on as her directors, as of now. Do these actors even think about the creative aspects of the business, or is it for them just a way of redeeming themselves as actors? If only they would concentrate on the technicalities of the jobs they undertake and bother less about being in the limelight! We presume that would put them into a much better place in the game. Veteran star Rakesh Roshan did well as a director, better than as an actor – he found his true calling and thereafter did a good job with every movie he churned out. When will these failed actors find their true calling, and admit that they are better at something they perhaps do not have that overwhelming passion for? We don't know, we just wait and watch till they become successful… SOMEDAY!


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VietNamNet Bridge – The information that Nam Dinh provincial authorities do not employ private school bachelors for their agencies has been facing the strong opposition from the public, especially from private schools' lecturers and students.
State agencies refuse bachelors of private schools Tran Tat Tiep, Director of the Interior Affairs Department of Nam Dinh province said that the local authorities have their reason to make the decision. "We foresee that our decision would face the strong opposition from the public. However, I have to say that we have found out from preliminary assessment of candidates that non-state school students are not qualified enough, and their ability cannot be compared with the students from state owned schools," Tiep said. Dr Kieu Xuan Hung, Deputy President of the HCM City University of Technology (Hutech), which has two graduates refused by the Nam Dinh provincial authorities, said that the local authorities have made a mistake when following the formalism in choosing officers, while they should have tried to find out the real ability of candidates. Hung said that good and bad students exist in every school, both state owned and non-state owned. Therefore, it is unreasonable to assess the capability of officers just by considering if they graduate from state owned or non-state schools. "The way that Nam Dinh provincial authorities is following when recruiting officers is really unfair," Hung said. Dr Tran Hanh, President of the Lac Hong University in Dong Nai province, violently criticized the decision, saying that the policy on refusing private school bachelors will harm the national education. "Will Nam Dinh recruit the people who graduate from foreign private schools, then?" he questioned. Dang The Huy, Deputy President of the Luong The Vinh people founded University, said that he will petition to the Association of non-state owned Schools and the Ministry of Education and Training about the decision. He stressed that while the provincial agencies refuse Luong The Vinh's students, enterprises and other institutions still have accepted the school's graduates. Not only educators, but students of non-state owned schools have also raised their voice protesting the decision. Pham Truong Sinh, a fourth year student of Hutech, said that he knows a lot of private school graduates who have been succeeding in their business. Huynh Le Nguyen, Deputy Business Director of Toyota Dong Saigon Company, a Hutech graduate, for example, began working in 2002 and just after six years, became capable enough to take the post of business deputy director. Hoang Thi Ngoc Quynh, also a Hutech graduate, once worked for the HCM City Youth Union after she finished school. In 2008, she set up a private company, while she is now the director of Dinh Cao Company, a company specializing in providing tax consultancy and accountancy services. Quynh's company now has more than 100 regular clients. The story about Duong Thanh Long, a student of FPT University, has become popular among students and educators. Several years ago, Long made a decision that surprised many people when he left the Hanoi University of Technology, a reputable state owned university, for FPT University, a private one. "The Hanoi University of Technology was not as good as I previously thought. I had to take on too many subjects which I believe will not help me in my future career. Meanwhile, at the school, teaching foreign languages is not paid much attention," Long explained his decision. "That made me feel that I wasted time studying there." Long believes that he made a right decision when leaving the Hanoi University of Technology for FPT. Finishing the school in 2011, Long became the only Vietnamese student who got Eramus Mundus scholarship, an honorable scholarship granted by the EU, worth 48,000 euro, or 1.5 billion dong. Every year, no more than 15-20 scholarships are granted worldwide. Talking with reporters on October 19 afternoon before leaving for Czech and Australia to attend a training course to obtain master degree, Long stressed that the viewpoint that state owned school students are always good and non-state schools are always bad needs to be changed. Source: NLD
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On Feb. 10, SB361 was introduced as the 2nd Health Care Freedom Act for Kansas. It would suspend the licenses of insurance carriers who accept federal subsidies through one of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's (PPACA) health insurance Exchanges. STATUS – referred to the Public Health and Welfare Committee where it will need…Details


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The Vivian Ward of 'Pretty Woman' insists she will never reprise her role in the sequel to the romantic comedy, saying 'nobody wants to see an old hooker.'
Julia Roberts is adamant she will never revive "Pretty Woman" for a sequel - because she's too "old." The 42-year-old Hollywood actress is best known for her role as prostitute Vivian Ward opposite Richard Gere in the popular 1990 movie.
The actors subsequently re-teamed for another romantic comedy, "Runaway Bride", in 1999 - but despite movie bosses' best efforts to bring "Pretty Woman" back for a follow-up, Roberts is adamant she will not be signing up.
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Old-Fashioned Strawberry Soda Recipe
Meet the Cook: With just a quick pulse of the blender, you will have what I call a "refreshing sipper" - and you'll be asked for more! Ever since I was little, I've enjoyed cooking. I like trying new recipes for my husband and our sons - 6, 4 and 1. -Ginger Hubbard, Anderson, Missouri
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
- 1 cup ginger ale, chilled
- 1. In a blender, combine the milk, strawberries, ice cream, sugar and food coloring if desired; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Add ginger ale and serve immediately. Yield: 2 servings.
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1 cup: 228 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Student Association's open forum and investigation into assembly members demonstrate forward-looking efforts
Following the conclusion of an investigation into President Eric Evangelista, the Student Association at Syracuse University is making encouraging efforts to repair itself and reach out to the university community.
SA's Judicial Review Board, which conducted the Evangelista investigation, is now investigating two assembly members for failing to attend mandatory Monday night meetings. SA also announced via Twitter on Sunday night that it is holding an open forum at tomorrow's assembly meeting "to discuss goals and listen to students' suggestions."
The Judicial Review Board should be commended for cracking down on assembly members not attending the mandatory meetings. The assembly members have a responsibility to represent the students they signed up to represent. If they are not at the meetings they are required to attend, they are not only poorly representing their constituents — they are not representing them at all.
It's embarrassing that SA must work to increase attendance at its required meetings, but it is necessary. If assembly members don't attend Monday meetings, the assembly cannot meet quorum, which constitutes at least a majority of membership plus one. Quorum is required to vote on bills, and during the current legislative session, the assembly has twice been unable to meet quorum, which can result in the tabling of votes and delays in the confirmations of cabinet positions.
Any assembly member who can attend the meetings but chooses not to should not be a representative of the student body, and Evangelista said the organization is working to increase meeting attendance by following parliamentary and judicial procedures more strictly. SA last missed quorum at its Feb. 13 meeting, which is when it was announced that five assembly members had been referred to the Judicial Review Board for accumulating an excessive number of demerits due to unexcused absences from Monday meetings.
It's nearly impossible for SA to make strides forward if assembly members don't care enough to show up to mandatory meetings, but hosting an open forum for students to express their concerns will allow those assembly members who do value the organization to gather input from the people they represent.
Although SA could have given the student body more than a day's notice on the forum, the event is a welcoming move for an organization that has been riddled with controversy these past few weeks.
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I need help for my new amp. It is a TDA8920 CLASS D Audio Power Amplifier AMP Kit 100W X2 se pic.
Im most confused about the powersuply as im using 12v batterys to power it and I don't really know how to connect the power to the amp.... It says ac2x20v(se attachment).... How do i connect it when im using 12 v batterys????
sorry for being a newb:scratch:
This amplifier was intended to use AC.
It should be possible to use DC, and even connect it to the AC inlet, but it would be better to have a view of the schematic before giving advice. If you have one, post a scan or picture of it.
It will not achieve the full output with 2 * 12V.
I dont have any schematics, so just some help would be great :)
I herd that i could make circuite with two batteries like the photo below.
I tryed it but it did not work.... The only sound was some low konstant clicking.
i dont think i need the full power for my project.
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here is the photo
Connect your batteries at the electrolytic capacitors. In the bottom-side pic, neg-pos-neg-pos from left to right. I see in the TDA8920 datasheet "Operating voltage from ±12.5 to ±30 V" so I wouldn't expect a lot of portability without a frequent battery charge.
Is it possible to only use one battery?
One 12V battery? Not likely.
Ok to get it straight:
i can just mount the two batteries directly on the soldering on the backside of the capacitators: one battery neg-pos and the other neg-pos one on etch capacitator?
Should i then unmount the bridge rectifier? or should i leave it.
bu the way thanks for the help, i really need it:)
What you state is essentially correct. You can leave the bridge in place.
Going directly to the caps avoids the ~ 1.5V drop added by the bridge.
Even so, given spec is +/- 12.5V it might not work, but it likely will.
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ONE of the brightest new names on the blues scene is to play the 25th anniversary Burnley Rock and Blues Festival in May.
David Migden and the Dirty Words will play Burnley Mechanics on Saturday, May 4.
They are replacing American outfit the Gregg Wright Band who have been forced to cancel their UK tour due to a family illness.
This year's anniversary festival promises to be a three-day party starting with the Mike Sanchez big band on Friday, May 3 – Mike played the first festival back in 1988.
Headliners on the Saturday are New Jersey's finest, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes – the band's only confirmed UK date in 2013.
The festival rounds off in style on Sunday with Wishbone Ash, the Zombies and the Blues Band's Paul Jones and Dave Kelly plus local rising star Lucy Zirins.
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3-Year-Old Who Dances To Beyonce Appears On "Ellen," Is Beyond Adorable
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Measurement and computation of bed-material discharge in a shallow sand-bed stream, Muddy Creek, Wyoming.
Water Resources Research
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AbstractTo compare the relative value of measuring versus computing bed-material discharges, the bed-material discharge of Muddy Creek was determined on 35 occasions for water discharges ranging from 0.15 to 1.57m3/s by separately sampling the suspended- and bedload-sediment discharges. Measured bed-material discharges were statistically indistinguishable from flume data collected under the same flow conditions. This agreement indicates that the measured bed-material discharges are reasonable estimates of the true values. -Author
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When you choose a financial advisor, you should look for an experienced professional who cannot only be relied on but with whom you can talk openly about your long-term plans. You should discuss your expectations openly at the outset of your relationship, and the financial advisor can discuss what you should expect from a relationship with him or her as well.
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Yesterday a very dear family friend passed away.... from breast cancer.
I really don't feel like blogging today but I also feel like I need to so I can somehow say goodbye....
We didn't have our usual monthly chat about politics, religion, cooking, England and soccer this month because she was too sick to talk on the phone.
We didn't have a chance to tell her how much she meant to us because her decline was so intensely rapid....she was only diagnosed with the cancer in April.
We can't say goodbye in person because she lived in England.
She was only 47.
So, today I am dedicating this post to our dear friend Sue.
We love you, Sue!
The day God called you home
God looked around his garden
And He found an empty place.
He then looked down upon this earth,
And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw that the road was getting rough.
And the hills are hard to climb,
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered "Peace be thine".
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you
That day that God called you home
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With an attendance of 150 representative Zionist men and women from twenty-three communities throughout the state, the New Jersey Zionist Region was formed at a conference held here Sunday.
The new Region will concern itself with enrollment of more members in the Zionist ranks; strengthening of existing constituent bodies; intensive cultural and propaganda work; formation of Zionist youth societies and Young Judaea groups; and a more concentrated effort in behalf of the Jewish National Fund.
Considerable discussion was devoted to the National Fund and it finally culminated in the passage of a resolution pledging the Region to the raising of $210,000 within the next six years to establish a colony in Palestine in the name of the Jews of New Jersey. Speakers at the conference declared they were endeavoring to have the Jews of the state follow in the footsteps of Canadian Jewry.
The conference was addressed by Judge Bernard A. Rosenblatt, head of the Zionist Region of New York. In resolutions adopted, the conference pledged the support of the new Region to the Allied Jewish Campaign and unanimously approved the Nathanyah Colony project in Palestine.
Aaron Levinstone of this city presided over the conference, and the following officers were unanimously elected for the Region proper: President, Philip J. Schotland, of Newark; vice-president, Judge William Newcorn, of Plainfield; Miss Sarah Kussy, Rabbi Julius Silberfeld and Aaron Levinstone of Newark; treasurer, Mordecai L. Lipis, of Newark; secretary, David E. Bernstein, of Newark; executive director, Meyer S. Mintz, of Newark.


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The Skyhouse, which occupies four stories of an early skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, shows architect David Hotson manipulating the available space to include features such as a climbing column and tubular metal slide with which inhabitants can move between levels. The living space rises through all four stories and can be accessed with the climbing pole — safety ropes included — while the huge German-constructed slide takes you down from the attic right to the entrance. — theverge.com
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Kenneth G. Manship
CALAIS – Kenneth Gregory Manship, 80, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, with his loving wife by his side at a Bangor hospital. Kenny was born Jan. 19, 1932, in Caribou, son of the late Clinton and Ellen (Noonan) Manship.
He graduated from Calais Memorial High School in 1951 and served in the Army National Guard. Kenny work for Georgia Pacific, but spent most of his career as an auto parts salesman for Eastern Auto and Varney's, Calais. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Calais; a member of Sherman Bros. Post No. 3 American Legion and a former member of Knights of Columbus. Kenny enjoyed collecting coins and Louis L'Amour books, and wintering at Mexico Beach in Florida.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Surviving are his loving wife, Patricia (Loy) Manship of Calais; two children, Kim Malloch and her husband, Bob, of Brunswick and Nancy Osgood and her husband, Lynwood, of West Gardiner; six stepchildren, James Poulin of Calais, Mary Barnard of Wichita Falls, Texas, Catherine Jensen and her husband, Gene, of Neenah, Wis., Patricia Sirois and her husband, Dennis, of Bangor, Larry Poulin and his companion, Tammy Jalbert, of West Port Island and Beatrice Poulin of Houston; 16 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dolores Dodge and her husband, Philip, of Northfield; many nieces and nephews, and many relatives in Ireland and England.
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Do you want to set your kids up for future financial success? Then start now.
That's the first rule of introducing your kids to financial education – the sooner you start, the better. Money management is probably the last thing on the minds of most kids – I know this is the case with my "princesas" – but there are steps we can all take as parents to help ensure our children know how to think about money, including the importance of saving it.
So what are the lessons we can give today's children to prepare them for financial success in the future?
Today's kids are much more likely to spend than save. Even parents like myself who try to teach my girls about the importance of saving often find our lessons overshadowed by stronger messages that scream to us on a daily basis. Unfortunately, by the time most kids leave home, they know all about spending but very little about saving.
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Consider some of these statistics
- Most students devote about one half or more of their earnings to discretionary spending on relatively short-term wants and needs. (Source: University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, 2014)
- Teenagers spend about $100 billion a year, and children under 12 spend $11 billion a year, of their own money. They influence 75%, or approximately $165 billion, of their parents' money. (Source: Answers.com, 2014)
Sometimes our actions speak louder than words.
Kids are often a reflection of their parents. We live in a world that loves accumulating things. If we are honest with ourselves we all have wasted countless hours comparing and keeping up with the Joneses. As parents, we know in our heart that more is not necessarily better because we have all, at one time or another, looked into the eyes of our child and felted abundantly happy. So If we know happiness can't be purchased how come some many of us live like we can? And more importantly what message does this send our kids?
Just one of the many reasons I am proud to work at Wells Fargo
One of the many financial education programs that Wells Fargo provides is a site called Hands On Banking. It contains content that is targeted specifically to kids, teens and young adults so as your kids grow they have the right resources to meet their educational needs. As a parent that is continually looking for resources to raise my bilingual kids I'm thrilled to work at a company that knows the importance of offering resources like this not only in English but in Spanish as well.
And the best part, It also includes plenty of resources for adults which helps us parents practice what we preach.
Disclosure: I currently hold a full-time employee position at Wells Fargo however the opinions expressed on this blog are my own and don't necessary reflect those of my employer.


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George G.wrote a review of DAKINE Network Backpack - 1900cu in on August 28, 2011
GREAT pack for GEN X desk jockey!
Great pack, very well laid out & durable. Seems to have everything you'd need to cover you over the course of a day's work. I take the train & this pack allows me all of my work stuff plus some extras. If you are a bit of an athelete you'll appreciate the extra room for spare shoes or munchies! The google pouch makes a great hide out for your glasses or camera.
Great work DK!


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Face Down in My Knuckle of Pork
Last month, while filming our new Travel Skills Special, I was at the beloved-among-beer-drinkers Andechs Monastery an hour south of Munich. Our intent was to talk about "going local" when eating. And in Bavaria, what's more local than a knuckle of pork, spiral-cut radishes, sauerkraut, a huge pretzel, and a liter of beer. We had fun shooting me buying all of this and then delivering my lines. But eating the entire thing would have done me in. So, the big on-camera lunch actually ended up feeding our entire crew. But each man, of course, got his own big beer.
By the way, of all the great German beers, Andechs is my favorite. You can eat at an Andechs beer hall in downtown Munich or, more memorably, take a side-trip to this church-capped hill at the foot of the Alps and enjoy an amazing scene right at the monastery.
(Photos by Didrik Johnck, our second cameraman on this shoot.)


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Blanca Diaz pleaded guilty Wednesday to entering the United States illegally and was sentenced to the three months she has served in jail since her arrest in November.
U.S. District Judge Randal Hall ordered Diaz to be immediately turned over to immigration officials with a recommendation for deportation to her native Mexico.
Diaz and her husband, Hugo Diaz, were indicted on federal charges of harboring illegal immigrants, money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with the money they made using illegal immigrants as workers for their Evans-based construction businesses.
Hugo Diaz pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of harboring an illegal immigrant and will remain in federal custody until sentencing at a future date. He also faces deportation to Mexico.
Blanca Diaz did not plead guilty to any of the five counts against her on the indictment, but pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor information accusing her of entering the country illegally. That reduced her maximum sentence from 50 years to six months in prison. The indictment will remain open until the seven others who are listed resolve their charges of illegally entering the country.
Hall eventually accepted the plea bargain Wednesday but asked Assistant U.S. Attorney David Stewart to help him with some "questions and reservations."
"I consider illegal entry very serious," Hall said.
Stewart said Blanca Diaz shared the business bank accounts with her husband but did not play as large a role in the conspiracy as he did. Stewart added that the Diaz couple are also losing most of their property, including a $1.7 million home and several vehicles, to forfeiture.
"We went aggressively after as many assets as we could," Stewart said.
Blanca Diaz said through her attorney, Carl Lietz, that she loved the United States and felt safe. But she's ready to return to Mexico after nine years and has no plans to come back, Lietz said.


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By Kate Thanel, PIH Haiti Curriculum and Training Specialist
Mikwob pa ka touye ayisyen. Sak pou ta touye ayisyen fok li ta gwose yon kay. Se yon kamyon ki pou ta pote l'.
Germs can't kill a Hatian. To kill a Haitian, a germ would have to be as big as a house. You would need a semi-truck to transport such a germ.
-Haitian Proverb
"Can germs kill a Haitian?" asks a facilitator at a recent training for community health workers in Haiti. A wavering "No" comes from the participants. "But haven't we seen cholera killing Haitians?" the facilitator persists. "Yes," comes the answer. "Cholera is color blind," he continues. "Epidemics across the world have affected people regardless of their nationality or strong stomachs. That is why it is so important for us to learn about prevention."
The session is one of many trainings that are being carried out by PIH's Haitian sister organization, Zanmi Lasante (ZL) at sites across the Artibonite and Central Plateau regions of Haiti. The trainings are part of ZL's efforts to slow the spread of the cholera epidemic through widespread community education on basic sanitation measures. The trainings are providing hundreds of community health workers (CHWs) with techniques for health promotion and community education, specifically focusing on sharing vital cholera prevention messages with their communities. Following the training, CHWS will have the tools they need to organize educational demonstrations in their neighborhoods on topics such as hand washing.
In addition to community outreach, the training participants learn to identify cases and to refer them to the Cholera Treatment Centers (CTCs), which are being set up near ZL facilities at many of our sites. The training also lets CHWs practice preparing Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). Because many cholera victims live in remote areas, receiving ORS from their local CHWs will help keep them hydrated as they seek medical care, which may mean traveling hours to reach a health center by foot, or by boat where the roads have been washed out. Without this support, many of these patients would not make it to a CTC. In addition to ORS, the CHWs will also distribute water purification materials to those most in need. The training also stresses preventive measures such as hand washing and water purification, and provides techniques for sharing these at a community level. Participants also learn basic guidelines for managing human waste and disposing of contaminated materials in areas that lack basic resources such as latrines.
ZL teams have been working diligently to respond to the sudden crisis, and to ensure that CHWs are well equipped to address outbreaks in their communities. Working through the night on Monday a week ago, the psychosocial team compiled relevant information on the epidemic into a comprehensive presentation, as the training team worked on a trainers guide to address specific health promotion needs. ZL's history of investing in a comprehensive training program facilitated these teams' ability to hit the ground running in the rapid development and implementation of trainings that commenced the very next day. ZL staff is working double time coordinating efforts and providing training support for our partners, doing whatever it takes to ensure that the needs of the most vulnerable communities are met.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - "Iceberg! Right ahead!" Fredrick Fleet, one of the lookouts of the ill-fated Titanic, exclaimed the night of April 14th, 1912. Jump ahead 100 years and once again, ships will be dodging ice -- this time in the south Atlantic.
According to the BBC, an iceberg the size of Singapore -- or twice the size of Atlanta (270 square miles) -- is drifting in the South Atlantic after it broke off the western tip of the continent from the Pine Island Glacier.
Scientists say that an iceberg this size could linger around in the Atlantic, even in the subtropical latitudes, for up to a year---perhaps longer. This means that a sizable iceberg could find its way in the middle of busy south Atlantic shipping lanes and therefore pose hazards to the ships.
Ice breaking off the Antarctic ice sheet is a regular occurrence; especially in the very volatile, unstable region of the western ice sheet. According to scientists, an iceberg this size breaks off once every two years or so. Pictured right is from the BBC showing the huge crack in the ice sheet in 2012.
Let's not forget that they are quickly approaching summer there as well. So natural retreat and cracks in the ice are common. This particular crack in the ice sheet appeared in 2011.
Because of the threat to the shipping lanes, researchers have been granted emergency grant money to track the berg as it heads toward the busy shipping lanes.
Keep that in mind next time you cruise. Maybe it is high time you actually pay attention to the lifeboat drills! Just remember, women and children first.
Read full article here
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Have you ever googled the word "Santorum?" If you have, you know that Santorum, according to Google, is a disgusting sex act. Did you also know that gay blogger Dan Savage is the man responsible for turning Rick Santorum's last name into an internet joke? Well, he did. But Santorum isn't angry at Savage. Nope, he's just praying for him.
Real Clear Religion asked Santorum what he would tell Dan Savage if he ever met him. Santorum said:
"I would tell him that I'm praying for him. He obviously has some serious issues. You look at someone like that who can say and do the things that he's doing and you just pray for him and hopefully he can find peace."
The serious issues that Santorum seems to be talking about is Savage's homosexuality. In case you're wondering, Savage is fine with the fact that he's gay.
Savage responded in an email to Mother Jones, saying:
"(Santorum) wants to be president so that he can micromanage the sex lives of all Americans… and I'm the one with issues? Because I made a dirty joke at his expense eight or nine years ago and it stuck? I'm the one with issues? Okaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. Rick can pray for me. I'll gay for him. And we can call it even."
Savage embarked on his mission to change the definition of Santorum after Rick made a comment likening gay sex to bestiality. The disgusting definition of "Santorum" is currently the fourth top result on Google.


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Island Princess Panama Canal 11/29/13: Island Princess Cruise Review by dave.s
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Island Princess Panama Canal 11/29/13
Destination: Panama Canal & Central America
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
We live in South Florida and drove to Port Everglades, arriving around 12:45 (check-in was supposed to start at 12:30). We parked in the Midport Parking Garage, which was right next to the ship in Terminal 19. The garage was pretty full – the only open spaces were on the uncovered roof deck.
The lines were short at that time, so check-in and embarkation were painless. The crew members now use hand-held scanners to read your cruise card when you embark or disembark, which is convenient for both crew and passengers. These scanners were also used for the mandatory mustering at 3:15, so they didn't have to do a roll call.
The ship was supposed to sail away More at 4:00, but was delayed about 45 minutes due to a late flight. It took several hours for our luggage to get delivered to our room.
The Island Princess is 10 years old and was refurbished in October 2010. By current standards it's not a very big ship, with a capacity of just under 2000 passengers plus 900 crew members. The common areas were nicely decorated and in good condition. There were between 1500-1600 passengers on this sailing, and in many parts of the ship it felt like there were a lot fewer passengers than that. Unlike every other cruise I've taken, on at sea days there were always plenty of available deck chairs.
Our cabin was C230, deck 10 (Caribe), on the port side near the front of the ship. The balcony was a decent size, with two reclining chairs and separate footrests and a larger than usual round table. The room was large and nicely decorated, with plenty of closet space and shelves, plus 6 narrow but deep drawers in the night tables and desk. There was a minisafe, though it was too small for an iPad. There were two large TVs. The bathroom had both a bathtub and shower, and a good-size vanity and shelves.
The tiles in the bathroom were showing signs of wear and tear, and outside on the balcony, there was some rust and peeling paint. Other than that, the room was in good shape, and it was in a convenient location.
One issue with this particular cabin: We would often hear what sounded like pumps and rushing water, which could get quite loud at times, even overnight. The noise didn't last very long when it happened, but I would avoid this cabin. The noise seemed to come from somewhere above the entryway, even though we had cabins above and below us.
There were two main dining rooms, the Provence on deck 6, for people with fixed seating times, and the Bordeaux on deck 5, for people on the Anytime Dining plan, which is what we chose. There's a separate line in the Bordeaux for people who make reservations, but you don't really need them. In fact, the one day we made reservations, we had to wait longer to get seated than we did any other night. The line for the Bordeaux is usually longest after the 6:30 Princess Theater show lets out, but even then, you don't have to wait long, especially if you're willing to share a table. We opted to sit alone each night; most (maybe all) of the tables for two are next to another one, and in some cases they're so close together that it's like sharing a table for 4. We only ate in the Bordeaux for dinner. The food was good overall, typical for cruise line food. The portions were just right, not too small or too large -- we could actually have 4 courses without feeling stuffed. Shorts for men are not officially allowed in the main dining rooms for dinner, but that was not enforced. Ironically, the Bordeaux was one of the only dining venues without a Purell dispenser by the entrance (I don't know about the Provence).
We decided to try the specialty restaurants, the Bayou Café and Sabatini's, both on deck 7, in part because I didn't want to wear a suit jacket for the two formal nights (the formal dress code only applies to the main dining rooms). I went to Sabatini's to make the reservations for both restaurants about an hour after embarking, because I read in the forum that formal night is a busy night for these restaurants (partly because of the relaxed dress code). The reservations book was empty when we made our reservations – we were the first. Both restaurants were pretty empty throughout the cruise – we ate at the Bayou Café on the first formal night, and at Sabatini's the second. We didn't think the food was any better than what you get in the main dining rooms, not really worth the surcharge, though the portions were bigger. Maybe we would have been more impressed if had tried the steaks at the Bayou Café.
The pizza from Princess Pizza on the pool deck (14) was excellent, and I had that for lunch almost every day. I had a hot dog and fries from the Grill & Bar (deck 15) one day, and didn't think much of them. We tried the Horizon Court a couple of times for lunch, and both times it was crowded and hard to find a seat – this was the only place on the ship that felt crowded (and the ship wasn't full).
We had breakfast delivered to our room each morning. The orange juice is in very small glasses, so order 2 per person. Note that if you order a danish for breakfast, you'll get the same kind every day, so if you want variety, try the Horizon Court. When you order breakfast, you can specify the delivery time in half-hour ranges (e.g., 7:30-8:00) – breakfast usually arrived about 5 minutes earlier than the requested time.
On this cruise there was a variety of entertainers in addition to the usual Princess Singers and Dancers. There were a few different comedy acts, a vocal impressionist, and a couple of singers. We saw the comedy acts: stand-up comedian Scott Wyler, who was pretty good, comedian/magician Lorenzo Clark, who wasn't that good, and comedy duo Alfred & Seymour, who were very funny. We only saw one production show (Piano Man) in addition to the short production show that was part of the Welcome Aboard Show, which was good. We didn't see impressionist or singers.
On most nights there were shows in the main Princess Theater at 6:30 and 8:00. On some nights there were additional shows in the smaller (but not small) Universal Lounge. We never had trouble finding seats in the Princess Theater. We saw one show in the Universal Lounge (Scott Wyler) – we arrived just as the show was starting, and it was standing room only.
The "party band," Magnitude, was pretty good, but they didn't play that much – maybe an hour or so by the pool, an hour in the evening at the Explorer's Lounge, and at some of the deck parties. The other "dance band," the Playlist Band, played all evening in the Wheelhouse Bar, and although they played some good baby boomer tunes, they were a bit too mellow for our taste. There were other musicians elsewhere on the ship.
There was the usual large "Movies Under the Stars" screen over the main pool area. They played feature films at night, and older films, football games, and concert videos during the day. The audio was pretty loud, so if you at the pool but weren't watching whatever was playing, it was pretty distracting.
We decided against sneaking any alcohol onboard in our luggage, so we just carried on a couple of bottles of wine. The prices for wine bottles in the dining room were very reasonable, by restaurant standards. If you wanted wine or other liquor in your cabin, you could order it from room service – the liquor bottle prices were higher than what you'd pay at home, but still cheaper than buying individual drinks from the bar. The prices for room service wine and liquor are listed on the Princess web site here: http://www.princess.com/learn/onboard/gifts_services/cellars_culinarydelights/princess_cellars/index.jsp. We used room service a few times, and they were amazingly fast – they always showed up less than 5 minutes after I called.
We looked at some of the duty-free prices for alcohol. For what we looked at, the prices were okay, some better than others, but not so great that it was worth buying onboard and schlepping bottles home. Bear in mind that if you buy duty-free liquor and fly home, you can't carry the liquor on the plane, you have to check it with your luggage.
We did shore excursions at each port, all booked through Princess except for the one in Ocho Rios. We booked everything in advance, though that probably wasn't necessary on this sailing. The only stop that used a tender was Gatun Lake in Panama.
The port lecturer, Bill Fall, was awesome. He's an American who grew up in Panama because his father worked on the Canal. He was extremely knowledgeable about Panama and the Canal, and he did a great job presenting the material. He also knew quite a lot about the other ports, and those presentations were also excellent. We didn't see any of his presentations live, but we watched the replays in our cabin.
Here's what we did at each port:
ARUBA: We did the Snorkeling Cruise & Antilla Shipwreck shore excursion, which was pretty good. There were a lot of fish at the first snorkeling stop, though not a big variety. At the Antilla wreck site, the visibility was very good (unlike the last time we did this excursion), we could see the entire wreck from the surface. We had a full day in Aruba (8:00 – 7:00), which is a new feature of this itinerary – previously the stops in Aruba were a half day only.
CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA: We did the Highlights of Cartagena, Fortress & Las Bovedas shore excursion, which we enjoyed. The tour guide, Ishmael Morales, was very good, easy to understand, and funny with a dry sense of humor. The Old City is very interesting. The street vendors in Cartagena are very persistent. We considered using one of the highly-rated local tour companies here, but we were happy with the ship's tour.
PANAMA CANAL/COLON: We started watching the transit through the canal from our balcony (port side), and moved upstairs to the upper deck as we approached the Gatun Locks. Although it wasn't too crowded up there, it was difficult to see well, especially because of the high glass barriers at the railings, so we ended up returning to our balcony and watching the transit from there. There are two channels through the locks, and we went through the one of the left side, so unfortunately we couldn't see what was happening in the other channel from our balcony. We had the TV tuned to the ship webcam channel so we could get a forward view and listen to the commentary. Note that the sun shines on the port side in the morning, so it was very hot out on our balcony. We heard later that it was better to watch from the stern once you entered the locks – it's less crowded, there are no glass barriers (at least on some of the decks), and you can see more of what's going in both channels. In any case, it was fascinating experience and the highlight of the cruise.
After making the transit, we stopped in Gatun Lake and left the ship (via tender) to take our shore excursion, Panama Canal & Locks Transit by Boat. We were taken by bus to a ferry that made the transit through the Pedro Miguel and Miraflores Locks to the Pacific Ocean, where we took a bus from Panama City back to Colon and re-boarded the ship. This was a great tour, I highly recommend it. Note that only passengers with Princess shore excursions are allowed to disembark in Gatun Lake – everyone else stays on the ship as it goes back through the Gatun Locks to Colon. By the way, don't plan on exploring Colon on your own – the city area outside the terminal is very run down, dirty and dangerous for tourists.
LIMON, COSTA RICA: We did the afternoon Rainforest Walk, Canal Cruise & Banana Plantation shore excursion, which we enjoyed. We did the Banana Plantation first, but unfortunately the workers were already gone for the day (they only worked a half day on that Friday), so we didn't get to see the plantation in operation. We did the Tortuguero Canal cruise and rainforest walk at a reserve that included an animal rescue center; we only saw birds and an iguana on the canal cruise, but the highlight of the tour was seeing the sloths, monkeys, toucans, and other birds at the rescue center. We didn't see any other wildlife during the (brief) rainforest walk through the reserve, though there were a lot of mosquitoes there, so you might want to use bug repellent for this tour. The tour guide Alex was good. We considered using one of the local tour operations instead of doing a Princess excursion, but we went with Princess mainly because we didn't want to do an early morning tour.
OCHO RIOS, JAMAICA: We wanted to do a beach day at this stop, so we bought a day pass to the all-inclusive Jewel Runaway Bay Beach Resort from Resort for a Day (resortforaday.com). The resort was nice, but unfortunately this was the only day of the cruise where it rained most of the day, so we only got about an hour on the beach. We had lunch at the grill near the beach, but the food there was nothing special – if we went again we would do the buffet lunch instead. Alcohol was included with the day pass, but the mixed drinks lacked both alcohol and flavor. We were the only two people from the ship who went to this resort, and the receptionist there had never heard of the Island Princess, so apparently this is not a popular option for Princess passengers. Note that the officials who worked at the terminal seemed to think we had to be back on the ship by 5:00, when we actually had to be on by 3:30 – when you leave the ship, always note the posted departure time, don't rely on others to know this.
We chose the express "self-help" disembarkation option, which means we were in one of the first groups to disembark, but we had to carry all of our luggage off the ship. Our group was called to disembark at around 7:20. As usual, Customs was understaffed, so there was a long and slow-moving line to clear Customs (I think we waited about 45 minutes). The ship was docked at a different terminal from the one we departed from, so we had to take a shuttle back to the Midport Parking Garage. Other than the wait in Customs, our disembarkation process went reasonably well, but I can't speak for those who left the ship later and had to claim their bags. Note that for passengers with flights, Princess provides an option (for a fee) to have your luggage taken directly to the airport and checked in for your flight, so you only have to bring your carry on bags to the airport.
In summary, we enjoyed the cruise, and the Panama Canal itinerary is one you should try at least once. We did the partial transit round trip to avoid the hassle of flying, but if you're flying anyway and have the time, you should consider the full transit – I did a full transit many years ago (on RCCL) and it was very good. Less
Published 12/31/13
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The cabin is spacious, with plenty of storage space and both a bathtub and shower, but we would often hear what sounded like pumps and rushing water, which could get quite loud at times, even overnight. The noise didn't last very long when it happened, but I would avoid this cabin. The noise seemed to come from somewhere above the entryway, even though we had cabins above and below us.Read All Mini-Suite with Balcony (ME) Reviews >>
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Jesse James Is Worried About His Reputation
Oh, Jesse James; it's a little late to worry about protecting your reputation now, isn't it?
The Monster Garage star and former husband of Sandra Bullock—who admitted earlier this year to possible serial adultery—is heading off to trial, after being accused of backing out of a clothing-line deal. And apparently he'd rather not let his recent activities—cheating on the wife, posing in Nazi regalia—cloud any perceptions of him during the court ordeal. So James has filed documents asking the judge to strike any mention of certain things from the trial.
Such as? Oh, let's see:
- Jesse's sexual behavior
- The phrase "most hated man in America" to describe Jesse
- Any mention of the word "nazi" or "nazis" to describe Jesse
- The terms, "monster … skin head … racist … homophobe … prostitute … cheating … cheater"
- Sandra Bullock … and/or films or photographs of Sandra Bullock
- Any allegation that Jesse engaged in acts involving "moral turpitude"
- Anything that has to do with adoption
- Bombshell McGee
Hmm; that's a pretty long list. If only there's some way he could have avoided this whole dilemma. Is it still okay to call you an idiot for screwing around on a woman who was way out of your league in the first place?
Memo to Jesse: If you have to obtain a court order in order to prevent people from calling you a monster, Nazi or the most hated man in America, you might not be living right.


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The Silence (2006 TV Movie)
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THE FAMILY of an Abertillery man who died in a car crash on Sunday morning have paid tribute to a 'loving and devoted' father and fiancé.
The inquest into the death of Jonathan Mervyn Graham Powell, 23, from Abertillery, was opened and adjourned today.
A statement released by his family yesterday said: "Jonathan, nicknamed Duffy, was a devoted and loving father, fiancé, son, grandson, and brother who will be sadly missed by everyone, but always in our hearts.
"Jonathan idolised his daughters Ruby-Mai and Charlie-Marie, and his fiancée Megan.
"He was an outgoing, happy-go-lucky guy who loved his family, job and everything about his life. He lived every day to the full. He lived for today not tomorrow and his life changed the day he had the girls."
Police and ambulance services were called to the crash at 12.51am on Sunday February 9. The car, a Rover MG Saloon Car, had left the carriageway at Beaufort Rise, Ebbw Vale, and gone down the embankment at the side of the road.
When officers arrived the car was on its roof.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was later identified by a family member as Mr Powell.
A post-mortem examination carried out at the Rpoyal Gwent Hospital found the cause of death was multiple injuries.
Gwent Coroner David Bowen adjourned the inquest until May 1 and released Mr Powell's body to his family for funeral purposes.