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Padma Subrahmanyam conferred 'Nritya Kalatapaswini' title
Bharatanatyam legend Padma Subrahmanyam of Chennai was presented with the title "Nritya Kalatapaswini" by the city-based Sridevi Nritya Kendra run by Jayalakshmi Alva here on Thursday evening. This was to mark the year-long celebrations as part of the 80 birthday of Ms. Alva.
Highlighting the "insightful" experiments of Ms. Subrahmanyam, the citation given to her on the occasion said it was given in recognition of the innovative transformations she introduced in Bharatanayam.
Ms. Alva presented her with a shawl, a basket of fruits, and a memento besides a cash prize.
Replying to the felicitation, Ms. Subrahmanyam offered to perform in Mangalore as part of the year-long celebrations.
"Do not distance me from this having given this award. Call me,
"I will come and perform," she urged the organisers recalling that this was the 60 year of her stage performances.
She said Ms. Alva was an embodiment of virtues unlike many performers and teachers who were only good on stage but would disappoint you if you came close to them due to lack of "satva" (essence) in them.
She recalled that Ms. Alva had performed as Bhama in the kriti Krishnatulabhara, composed by their common guru K.N. Dandayudhpani Pillai and choreographed by her (Ms. Subrahmanyam's) mother Meenakshi.
She said she would take the award as a blessing of Ms. Alva and that of Mangaloreans who she said were blessed people surrounded as they were by bountiful nature and divine elements of Durgaparameshwari of Kateel and Mookambike of Kollur which gave them a "tejas" (brightness, saint-like appeal).
She said she would like to be reborn in Mangalore if there was another janma (reincarnation) for her. "I am jealous of you," she said of Mangaloreans.
Ms. Alva's daughter Arati Shetty announced that a programme would be held every month inviting an artiste of eminence each time as part of the celebrations.
She and her cousin Kshama Rao were among those who performed on the occasion.
The function was inaugurated by Asranna, chief priest of Kateel temple.
Those present included the former Vice-Chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education B.M. Hegde, and M. Mohan Alva of Alva's Education Foundation.
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Minneapolis Police Officer Shot, Suspect In Custody
A Minneapolis Police officer is in stable condition after he was shot early Saturday morning. Police says the shooting happened just before 5 a.m. after two officers had finished clearing the scene of a burglary call on the 1100 block of 24th Avenue North.
Riders Push For Safer Bikeways In Minneapolis
A group of bicyclists in Minneapolis asked the city council Tuesday to make some changes to better separate bikes and cars. The council will vote on Mayor Betsy Hodges' budget proposal Dec. 10, which asks for $750,000 to build protected bike lanes across the city.
What Does Obama's Immigration Plan Mean For Minnesota?
The president outlined his plan for immigration reform Thursday night, but what does that mean for immigrants here in Minnesota?
Mayor Responds To Criticism Over Photo
The mayor of Minneapolis is making her first public comments about a photo that a police union leader says shows her flashing a gang sign.
PODCAST PAGE: 11-7-14 The WCCO Morning News With Dave Lee
Listen to Mayor Betsy Hodges and other highlights from Friday with Dave Lee….click the link above
Hodges Wants To Hire More 911 Operators In Mpls.
The mayor of Minneapolis hopes hiring four additional 911 operators will mean more consistent response times. Mayor Betsy Hodges says 911 calls are answered, on average, within 6 or 7 seconds.
Hodges' 2015 Budget Includes A Tax Increase, Money For Affordable Housing
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges unveiled Thursday her 2015 budget proposal for the city. She said her first budget focuses on equity, growth and running the city well. It also includes a property tax increase and a $3.5 million proposal to fund the Nicollet Mall redesign.
Mpls. Police Chief, Mayor Looking For Outside Leader For Flowers Investigation
Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau and Mayor Betsy Hodges said Tuesday that they are looking for a leader outside of law enforcement to investigate the arrest of community activist Al Flowers, who says he was beaten over the weekend by city police.
Cops Seek Help Identifying Persons Of Interest In Triple Shooting
Minneapolis police are asking for help in identifying two men they'd like to talk to in connection to Wednesday's triple shooting that left three women seriously injured.
Volunteers Plant Seeds In Violence-Stricken N. Mpls.
Minneapolis Police working on the city's north side have their hands full again this week. Three women were shot early Wednesday morning outside of a home on Fremont Avenue North. The women were all seriously hurt. Officers say they think the shooter knew the victims. Mayor Betsey Hodges addressed the latest violence Wednesday.
Mpls. Considers Allowing 'Granny Flats' In Residential Areas
The Minneapolis City Council discussed the possibility of allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in residential areas on Friday. ADUs, sometimes referred to as "granny flats" or "mother-in-law apartments," are smaller dwellings that are connected to existing home or situated on the same grounds.
Marathon Runner Hopes To Inspire Somali Women
This Sunday, thousands will take part in the Minneapolis Marathon in both the full and half versions. One participant, Fadumo Mohamed, will be running to inspire others and change the perception of the typical runner.
Day Declared For Mpls. Civil Rights Legend Dr. Josie Johnson
Students in Minneapolis celebrated the legacy of one of our community's Civil Rights leaders. Mayor Betsy Hodges was at Emerson Spanish Immersion Learning Center to declare Friday "Dr. Josie R. Johnson Day."
Reality Check: The Cost Of The Mpls. Super Bowl
Minnesota's 2018 Super Bowl bid committee promised more than a great party. The state pledged to pick up a super tab, too. We may never know all of the details about Minnesota's Super Bowl bid. Under state law, it's private.
Changes Come To Mpls. 911 Following Investigation
Minneapolis 911 employees say changes have been made after a WCCO Investigation showed emergency calls were taking minutes to answer.
Mpls. Police Reveal Preparation For 'Dinkytown Disturbance'
Minneapolis Police allowed WCCO to see firsthand how officers trained for handling last month's "Dinkytown Disturbance." Police say they were far more prepared for last month's event than they were during the riot in 2003. Each of these police situations occurred after the Gopher men's hockey team appeared in national championship games.
What's Next For Minneapolis After Landing Super Bowl LII?
Get used to seeing the letters "L-I-I" around the Twin Cities. The biggest game in professional sports, the Super Bowl, is coming to Minnesota in 2018.
Minnesota's bid committee erupted in cheers Tuesday when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement at the annual NFL owners meeting.
'It's Getting Too Dangerous': Longtime 911 Dispatchers Call For Change
When WCCO-TV first exposed 911 calls going unanswered in Minneapolis, the city told us there wasn't a problem. Leaders pointed to an average answer time of around 8 seconds, as proof the system is working. But when we obtained call records after weeks of asking, we found certain times of day had much longer waits.
Project Hopes To Create More Young Swimmers In Mpls.
It's a skill that can mean the difference between life and death. That's why Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and city leaders are pushing for a new project – Minneapolis Swims – to help children learn to swim.
Mpls. Mayor To Officiate Wedding For 2 S.D. Women
A lesbian couple plans to exchange vows Saturday in Minnesota, then be the first South Dakota residents to legally challenge the state's ban on same-sex marriage and its refusal to recognize such nuptials. Nancy Robrahn, 68, and Jennie Rosenkranz, 72, of Rapid City, have been together 27 years. Minneapolis lawyer Joshua Newville said Friday he took the case after the couple was unable to find an attorney in South Dakota.
Summit Addresses Violence, Crime In North Mpls.
North Minneapolis makes up 20 percent of the city, but 50 percent of the city's murders have taken place there in the past 14 years. Community, philanthropic and religious leaders joined police and U.S. and county attorneys to have a candid and intimate discussion on Friday.
Mpls. 911 Investigations Prompt Questions From City Leaders
Minneapolis city leaders are asking questions after a WCCO-TV investigation found 911 calls going unanswered for minutes at a time.
Mpls. Mayor Responds To WCCO's 911 Investigation
Rules are changing at Minneapolis's 911 center after a WCCO Investigation found some callers waiting minutes to get through. Raymond Callihan's wife tried twice to reach an operator last week when her husband suffered a heart attack. Her second call took more than two minutes to answer. Callihan died Thursday morning. City leaders Thursday expressed sympathy for his family. But operators at the 911 center worry others may not get help as quickly as they should, and they're asking for more staff.
With Dad Now On Life Support, Family Questions Mpls. 911's Delayed Response
Pictures in a north Minneapolis dining room show the bright smile of 72-year-old Raymond Callihan, a man who loved nothing more than spending time with his large family. "My father was a wonderful person," said daughter Kamie Reed. "He would help anyone." But that happiness has been replaced by hurt now that Reed and her mother, Arcola Tullis, know there won't be any more memories like them.
5 Children Dead In North Minneapolis House Fire
Five children died after a Friday morning fire in a north Minneapolis duplex, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office. Crews were called to the 2800 block of Colfax Avenue North around 5 a.m.


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A New look for our Website!
We have been working on a new format for our website, showing more
information than before, for example our weekly agendas. Watch out
for the change, which will be happening soon!
Community Day of Action in Meadgate
Chelmsford City Council will be holding the first of their new
'Community Days of Action on
Friday 17th April 2015, when
several of the council's internal services will be working in the
Meadgate estate.
Community Days of Action are high impact, high visibility,
multi-agency events that include an extensive clean-up campaign,
enforcement operations to target dog fouling and improvement
initiatives that improve the quality of the environment by
encouraging the local community to be proud of where they
The City Council will be working in partnership with other services
such as CHP, Essex Fire and Rescue, Essex Police and Meadgate
School. Internal teams such as Street Care, Enforcement and Parks
Team will be working together on the day. The Street Care team will
be sweeping the roads, removing graffiti and replacing road signs.
The Enforcement team will be patrolling the area in the early hours
of the morning. The Parks service will be cutting back any
overgrown grass verges and trees.
The Recycling team and Essex Fire and Rescue Service will be giving
out information and advice for residents between 10am and 2pm on
information stands situated in the Meadgate shop area car
Before the event, Chelmsford's recycling team will be in the
Meadgate area consulting with residents to ask them how they could
help to improve the neighbourhood and make the area a better place
to live. The council will be asking residents to complete a survey,
which will also be available online, and would love to hear from
Please visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/community-days-action
details and the opportunity to fill in the short online survey when
it is available. The City Council will compile the results of all
respondents to prioritise a list of tasks to apply their limited
respurces to. All information will remain
The Parish Council Supports the Voluntary Sector
Each year Great Baddow Parish Council awards funds to local groups
to support their initiatives in the local community. Requests are
received from voluntary and community organisations. All
applications for funding must meet the main eligibility criteria,
details of which can be obtained from the Parish office, together
with an application pack.
Grants are awarded in November of the year preceding the financial
year in which they are to be paid. The deadline for applications is
31 October, with any grant approved by the Council paid by cheque
in May of the following year. The Council therefore invites
applications by 31 October 2015 for grants for 2016 to support
activities or projects that will benefit the residents of Great
We wish you every success with your application!
Ban on Launching of Sky Lanterns
The Parish Council decided at its meeting on 8th December 2014 to
follow the example of Essex County Council in prohibiting the
release of Chinese lanterns or any other form of sky lanterns from
any Parish Council owned building or land.
As the County Council have stated, this follows concerns about the
dangers posed by sky lanterns, including the potential to start
fires, the danger to animals and resulting litter.
Any person caught lighting or releasing any form of sky lanterns
from Council owned land or buildings will be asked to leave.
Competition 2014
prizes for this year's allotment competition were presented at a
joint Christmas event with the Horticultural Society in December.
We would like to offer our congratulations to all the prize winners
and indeed to all the allotment holders who put so much hard work
into cultivating their allotments. The first prize winner at
Vicarage Lane was Mr Robb and Mr Hull took the first prize at
Marrable House - new planning application
We have been notified by the City Council that previous plans for
development of sheltered elderly (extra care) accommodation at the
Vineyards have been unable to be brought forward. A new planning
application was received, which was to demolish Marrable House and
construct a replacement block of slightly lower height but greater
ground area in its place. This would have provided 57 general needs
one and two bedroom flats along with car parking. No new building
was proposed along the Maldon Road frontage apart from a small
cycle store. This application has now been refused by the
City Council.
Since then, an application was submitted on November 6th to
determine whether prior approval is required to keep the existing
building and refurbish it to provide 30 flats and 51 parking
spaces. A self-contained ground floor retail unit would remain. The
City Council has determined that prior approval is
Gold Awards for the Recreation Ground
The Parish Council's Recreation Ground has won two Gold Awards in
the 2014 Essex Best Kept Playing Fields Competition. One was for
the Recreation Ground as a playing field and the other was for
children's playgrounds.
Many congratulations are due to our Grounds staff who work hard to
maintain the standards of our facilities.
Local neighbourhood police can be contacted on the following phone
Mobile contact number: 07817 454525
Chelmsford Police Station can be contacted on 101, for less urgent
calls than 999 calls.
After a long absence of beat surgeries, these have resurfaced under
another name, 'Street Meetings'. The local Police Community Support
Officer (PCSO) will now be holding weekly street meetings at
various times and locations in Great Baddow. Click here to go to the neighbourhood police website
for details of meetings (listed under events).
Larger Local Community Meetings will be held at less frequent
intervals. The first one took place in South Woodham Ferrers in
December 2014, but we hope there will be future meetings in
Macmillan Coffee Morning 2014 - with a
Parish Council staff organised a Macmillan coffee morning on 19th
September - except that this year they decided to turn it into
breakfast! Instead of just cakes there were very tempting bacon and
egg rolls. These were very popular and the staff raised £180.35 for
Macmillan Cancer Support.
New Street Trading Law
We would like to draw parishioners' attention to the new policy
about street trading introduced by Chelmsford City Council. As from
15 September 2014 any person trading on the streets in Chelmsford
without prior consent from the Council could be prosecuted and face
a fine of up to £1,000. Every street in Chelmsford is now a Consent
Street, giving the police and the Council the power to control
street trading, incliuding the sale of vehicles on streets and
grass verges.
Sense of Place' - Great Baddow Community Photography
Above: Village crier Tony Appleton arriving to open the exhibition,
greeted by artists Tracy Vine and Liz Sterry
Below: Parish Council Chairman Jannetta Sosin welcoming visitors to
the exhibition
This exhibition was the result of a
creative art project exploring the local environment and heritage
in Great Baddow through the use of photography, involving different
community groups in Great Baddow. The exhibition took place on the
22nd and 23rd August in the Parish Hall and was very
It was stimulated by the development of former industrial land on
West Hanningfield Road, through which funds were provided for
public art. The project has been undertaken in collaboration with
the Parish Council and led by two Chelmsford based artists, Tracy
Vine and Liz Sterry, who have studied Masters in Art Research at
Writtle College, and Furtherfield, a not-for-profit arts
Plans are under way for there to be a legacy from the project in
the form of a website link to all the photographs and we also hope
that there will be some form of permanent hard copy of some of the
Commonwealth Games Gold for Great Baddow!
We would like to congratulate Rebecca Gallantree and Alex Dowsett
on winning gold medals in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Rebecca
won her medal in the synchronised 3m springboard diving and Alex
won his in the men's individual cycling time trial. Alex is a Great
Baddow resident and Rebecca attended Great Baddow High School
before studying at Leeds University.
Great Baddow can claim to have won more gold medals than some
countries in the Commonwealth!
Baddow Hall Infant School Wins Competition
We would like to congratulate children from Baddow Hall Infant
School, who were this year's winners in an Easter egg packaging art
competition run by Chelmsford City Council. They won a colourful
recycled plastic bench for their playground by building a 'recycle
bot' and were presented with their award by Cllr Janette Potter,
Cabinet Member for Waste Management and Recycling.
Parish Play in the Park
Chelmsford City Council's Community Sport & Wellbeing Team ran
a Play in the Park scheme at the Recreation Ground again in 2014,
offering two hour multi-activity sessions during the Easter and
Summer school holidays.
These were FREE to all children aged from 6 to 11,
as the Parish Council subsidised the cost. There were sports, arts,
crafts, games and free play and sessions were all supervised by
trained and experienced staff.
We look forward to a further scheme for 2015 and will post details
as soon as they are available.
Village Conference 2014
The 2014 annual Village Conference was held on
Thursday 10th April. There were reports from the Parish Council and
from the police, and other local organisations, including question
and answer sessions.
Click here to view the Parish Council report for
Click here to view the minutes of
the 2013 Conference.
Centenary Award 2013
The winner of
the 2013 Parish Council Centenary Award was Mrs Barbara Locker, who
was presented with her award by the Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr
Trevor Miller, at the Council's Community Celebration in January
2014. The award was made in recognition of her organisation of the
Community Care Luncheon Club. This is run by volunteers every
Tuesday at the United Reform Church and provides a cooked meal for
up to 35 people who have been recommended to the club by local
Locker receiving her presentation from the Mayor, Cllr Trevor
A New Parish Councillor
We are pleased
to welcome Jonathan Fuller to the Parish Council. Jonathan was
coopted to the Council at the meeting on 6th January 2014, to fill
the vacancy created when Cllr Peter Charman resigned after taking
up new employment in Brussels.
Visit Chelmsford app
The City Council (in partnership with the Essex
Chronicle) has recently released the 'Visit Chelmsford app'. It can
be installed on any iPhone or Android mobile phone and is a useful
tool for residents and visitors alike. You can find bus and train
timetables, your nearest bus stop, local businesses and
attractions, information about what's on at local theatres and
venues and navigate your way around the city. There is also a
guided audio walking tour of Chelmsford taking you on a historical
journey around the city centre and telling the story of key
For more information and to download the app, click here to go the City Council website.
The Mayor's Tree!
The Mayor and Mayoress of Chelmsford for 2013-14, Cllr
Trevor Miller and Maureen Miller, both Great Baddow parish
councillors, planted an oak tree in the grounds of Baddow Hall
Junior School on Saturday November 30th 2013 to commemorate
Trevor's year as Mayor. Trevor has been a long-standing governor of
the school and so it is highly appropriate that the tree should be
planted there.
Weather Policy
Parishioners may like to be aware of the Parish Council's policy
for maintaining access to Councoil facilities in the event of
severe winter weather. Click here to view the Council's Winter Weather Policy,
which was adopted in 2011.
New Cricket Practice Area
The Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr Trevor Miller, officially opened
Great Baddow Cricket Club's new three-bay synthetic practice area
at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 28th September. As a member of
Great Baddow Parish Council who has been involved in the setting up
of this facility on one of the Parish Council's all-weather sports
courts, it is highly appropriate that he should be invited to open
the facility. The cricket club have had financial support from
several sources to pay for the installation of the facility,
including a grant for half the cost from the Essex County Cricket
The Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr Trevor Miller, with the Mayoress,
Maureen Miller and Great Baddow Cricket Club president, Peter
New Village Sign
The Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr Trevor Miller, inaugurated our new
village sign on Sunday 8th September. As Trevor is also a Great
Baddow Parish Councillor, it was highly appropriate that he was
able to preside over the opening of the new sign. The sign was
designed and constructed by local resident Dan Rawlings and we are
extremely grateful to him for the splendid result and for giving
his time as a contribution to the village.
Left: Mayor Cllr Trevor Miller with
Dan Rawlings Right: The Mayor and Mayoress, councillors and
New Interactive Public Rights of Way Map
Essex County Council have developed an interactive map of Public
Rights of Way for the Essex Highways website. It is easy to use and
has been developed for use by residents and visitors who want to
find a footpath, bridleway or byway in a specific area of the
county. There is a search facility via postcode, place name or
address, so why not look up some local information?
Click here for a link to
the map on the Essex Highways website.
New Code of Conduct
The Parish
Council adopted a new Code of Conduct on 6th August 2012 in
response to new laws governing the conduct of elected members in
local government that came into effect on 1st July.
Click here to view a copy
of the Code of Conduct.
Jubilee Celebrations
The Parish
Council had a stall at the Meadgate Festival on the Sunday of the
Jubilee weekend in 2012. The Festival was very successful, despite
the apalling weather that drove everything inside, and thanks to
Mones Farah and Meadgate Church for doing a magnificent job in
organising the event.
As the event had a 1950s theme, part of the Parish Council's
display was some extracts from minutes of the annual village
assemblies in the 1950s – some concerns appear not to have
changed over the years (bus shelters, state of the roads etc), but
others seem to definitely belong in the past!
Click here to read the
Design Statement
The Great Baddow
Village Design Statement (VDS) was formally adopted by
Chelmsford Borough Council on 8th March 2011. It now forms part of
the Borough Council's Local Development Framework and is a material
consideration when determining planning applications.
Please see
the Village Design Statement
page on this
The VDS Association has now fulfilled its function and
held an Extraordinary General Meeting on 14th June 2012 in order to
agree the disposal of remaining funds to charity and wind up the
Chelmsford Recycling Centre Changes
We have been
notified that the following changes to opening times will take
place from 9 January 2012:
Winter opening times (9.1.12 - 29.2.12) 9 am to 4 pm
Summer opening times (1.3.12 - 15.10.12) 9 am to 5 pm
The centre will continue to operate 7 days a week, but late night
opening on Tuesdays for part of the summer will no longer take
BMX track in Baddow Hall Park open!
The Mayor of
Chelmsford, Cllr Robert Sheperd MBE, formally opened the new BMX
track in Baddow Hall Park on Saturday October 15th 2011. It was a
gloriously sunny afternoon and there was a long queue of young
people waiting to try out the track. Congratulations to the mayor
for having a go too! The Parish Council is delighted to have been
one of the funding partners for this facility and hope it will
provide much enjoyment for local people.
Mr Sidney Bass was made the fifth Honorary Burgess of Great Baddow
at the Parish Council community celebration in January 2010. This
was particularly in recognition of his long service to the Scouting
movement, including a period as Assistant District Commissioner for
the Venture Scouts. All the names of
Honorary Burgesses are shown on a specially designed board in the
Parish Hall.
Nominations can be made at any time for this award, which is
intended to be in recognition of valuable contributions to a wider
area than Great Baddow. Nominees must be residents of Great Baddow.
Please contact the Parish Council office for more
Trees in Great Baddow
As part of the
National Tree Warden Scheme, Chelmsford Borough Council introduced
a Parish Tree Warden scheme in 2004. Tree wardens are volunteers
who are interested in working with the Council to encourage more
tree planting, improve the management of trees, raise public
awareness of the importance of trees, and celebrate trees.
We were fortunate to have a tree warden in Great Baddow, who
started to describe some of the trees which are easily visible in
the village.
To read his first article about one of our trees, click
For the second article, click here.
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(36 Posts)Our baby girl is due in 6 weeks and we've been stuck for names for ages. We came across Theola in our baby name book and both like it. Shortenings are Thea and Lola. I think it's unusual and pretty without being too 'out there', but would love opinions from others.
Our baby book says it's Greek and means gift from god. We have no Greek connection but if we stuck to English names that would be very limiting.
What do you think? Is it too out there? Does it sound made up even though it's not?
I like it! But then I like unusual names for girls. Also like the nn's.
I think it does sound made up. Where is the 'gift' element? Theodora means 'gift from God', as does Dorothea. 'Theola' doesn't seem authentic like either of those.
I do not like the sound of it. It either sounds made up or it sounds like you just like the boy's name Theo and decided to added -la to make it a girl name. Or worse, you put two names together to make one.
I really don't like it.
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Thanks, it's great to have all these opinions.
kitten, some websites I found said it means 'gift from god' and others say the meaning is 'divine', they must be rough translations from the original Greek.
I guess my main worry is that it's so unusual people might think we made it up but then I suppose we can set them straight.
I like that it's an unusual name that also gives us more usual nn options.
Ooh just to say that the above post was from me, MrsSneezy/Teapig. I name changed for my local threads and forgot to change back earlier.
It sounds like Thea and Lola have been mushed together. I'd pick one of these too. Or, go fot Thea Lola Surname or similar.
I don't think it looks that nice when written done, nor the sound of it. It looks like you were set on the name Theo, and then had a girl...
When there are so, so many lovely names out there to choose from, this seems like an odd one to make the short-list, let alone be the pick.
As for people thinking it's made up - most people won't actually tell you they think this; they'll just think it, so you'll rarely get the opportunity to put people right.
Thanks for all the comments it's really good to get feedback before we go public with our name choice.
Our short list is actually
Safia - it's Arabic and means pure though we have pretty much discounted this as it's likely to be mistaken for Sofia a lot
As you can tell we like unusual names. I think that despite the comments Theola is still top which I reassures me that I do really like the name even if people think we mashed together Theo and Lola or really wanted a Theo when actually it's just an old fashioned under used name that we really like.
I'm afraid it makes me think of tombola.
I don't like it, reminds me of 'payola' (music chart fixing in the US).
I had a quick google, and it seems that it is derived from 'Theophilia' (you may be more familiar with the male name 'Theophilus'). Theo means god, philia means love, so the meaning would be to do with that, not gifts.
Ah right, see what's happened there - because anything with 'philia' in would go down really well nowadays, yeah?
When I googled it came up as a name in its own right, interesting though to see where it might be derived from.
kitten your were right that it dosen't 'gift' in the meaning, I'd misremembered that. Rechecked baby book and it means 'sent from god' apparently.
It seems to have been most popular in the 1920s and 30s but now seems completely unused.
It's great to have everyone's views. I guess a lot of friends and family will have similar opinions on it but we love it and hopefully it will be a grower on friends and family.
I make it 1 for, 6 against so far.
I prefer Thea tbh. Don't know why, I think maybe the 'ola' part reminds me of areola or Crayola!
Sorry, not especially helpful, but the 'ola' seems to be a bit of a thing for others too!
Yes I think it's about 7/1 not in favour which I guess shows that many people won't like our name choice which isn't surprising as Theola is a very unpopular name in terms baby name stats.
But it's made me realise that I don't really mind that and as long as DH and I love the name it doesn't really matter. Weirdly it's made me feel more sure about choosing Theola. I just hope our little one will love her name and if not she can go by Thea or Lola which I think are also lovely.
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I know a Theonie which is similar-not keen on the 'ola' ending though Lola is quite pretty.
Thanks lockets, I misremembered the meaning earlier. I've read that it means 'divine' or 'sent from god', seems to vary a bit from website to website. I like the meaning 'divine'.
grey lady, interesting that there are other variations, I hadn't heard of Theonie.
Oddly I really like the 'ola' ending which I think is the bit most people don't like.
Thanks for all the comments!
I don't like the "ola" ending. It makes the word sound like an early twentieth century brand name, like Victrola or Shinola. Thea is lovely, as is Theodora. I don't like Lola at all.
I prefer it spelled Fiola.
I don't like it that much. It doesn't really have a nice sound to it. But it's not awful.
Fiola? ? Now that's not the spelling our the pronunciation at all ugh!
Go for Thea, you know you want too
Our neighbours eldest is called Thea. I really like it.
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I'm Ben (or Benjamin, take your pick) 18 and from the good ol' UK. I've been playing games pretty much since I can remember. Started off with a Mega Drive (Genesis) and Sonic 1, 2, 3. Then got a SNES somehow, and a load of free games for it (I really can't remember how I got it). Then the Dreamcast which is still (in my opinion) amazing, and finally the 360.
I'm in to most games, but my favourite game of all time has to be A Link to the Past. Recently replaying the Monkey Island games and just got Grim Fandango so gonna give that a go at some point. Hobby wise I enjoy playing guitar, and pretty much every type of music there is. I'm stupidly laid back, and really the only thing I excel at it is big words and video games.
So that's me, An English gamer who spends most of his days lurking Destructoid and playing guitar.
Halo: What's all the fuss about? (QuickBlog)
on 10.06.2010
I have been a fan of FPS games ever since I played
for the N64 with my friends, and to this day I still think it's the best multiplayer FPS to date.
A lot of people go on about the
series like it's some sort of gaming crack, that just by playing it one can attain a high akin to doing a whole fat sack of crack.
I just don't see what all the fuss is about (see post title).
I mean yeah, at it's core, it's a solid FPS, but I think people give it too much credit for what it is. I'll admit that the original Halo was great fun on my friends Xbox, but when Halo 2 and 3 rolled around I just couldn't get in to them, no matter how hard I tried. I'm not going to list the reasons as to why I couldn't, because I don't think the Halo series are bad games, I just can't get in to them. I have a feeling it's the lack of iron sights (however shallow that sounds).
Does anyone else feel the same way? Again, It's not that there bad games by any stretch, just something about them puts me off.
I nearly cried with laughter.
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My not-so-awesome Life! (& Games) #1
on 10.04.2010
This is something I plan to do often, I don't know how often. Probably when I get new games and/or things happen. Sorry if this is bad, it's half 3 in the morning here.
The Life Part
So basically this week I've been staying at my dad's due to my mum's boyfriend's mum being sick, and I willingly gave up my room for a few weeks to allow her to be cared for. (I am a saint, I know.)
The girlfriend was having trouble with some media graphic design, so I totally bailed her out and made some damn amazing album covers. I also ate a damn load of pasta & pizza. Good weekend.
I'm also giving blood (again) on Wednesday! I recommend anybody who hasn't done it already to do it! You could save someone's life. /givebloodadvert.
Applied for some jobs, currently working with my dad at his upholstery business. It's fun taking apart crap, and I actually quite like the work (which I didn't think I would).
The Games Part
is still crack. I'm working on a blog post that gives my opinion on what it will become (think second-life, but so much better).
Sonic Adventure
has been taking up some of my time. I basically complete a character story when I'm bored, and recently finished Big's. Urgh. I fucking hate that cat. The fishing mechanic is so utterly broken it's not even funny.
Finally got into
Left 4 Dead 2
. Only took me a year. Been having a lot of fun with the mutation game modes, and addicted to the co-op stuff. Still would be better if I had someone to play it with. If any dtoiders are up for playing with someone who is extremely average then add me on XBL! Gamertag is Mellorrr.
Operation Flashpoint
is actually quite decent. I always wanted a good tactical shooter and this fits the bill. So unforgiving though.
The Upcoming Part
Fallout: New Vegas
is something I'm seriously looking forward to losing a large chunk of my life too. Fallout 3 ate up so much of my free time it became something of an addiction and my family got worried and staged an intervention (not really) but It was a great game nonetheless.
Sonic 4: Episode 1
Trolling Sonic fanboy's with this is great.
Fable 3
Fable 2 was good and you know it.
Well that's all for this week, if you got a sadistic kick out of reading about my life, then good for you!
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I forgot to do an damn intro post!
on 09.27.2010
So this is me;
I was tired and drunk
My name is Ben (or Mellor as my last name, and blogging name goes) I'm 18 and live in Britain (currently the greatest country on earth as the drinking age is 18). I love writing articles and reviews, and hope to write many, many more in the future.
I enjoy video games above most else. My favourite game of all time has to be A Link to the Past. Sonic 1 is close behind. The greatest MMO ever is Phantasy Star Online. I was addicted at 10. Lately been playing Minecrack (craft) and I can't pull myself away. Its just too good.
Personally I play a lot of guitar and listen to a huge variety of music. So I'm always up for a good music chat if any of you are burnt out on talking about games.
So that's me. I'm friendly and always up for a chat on just about anything :)
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Sonic 4: Episode 1 is 1200msp / 1500 Wii points / $15 / Expensive
on 09.27.2010
So according to
this scan
of Nintendo Power, Sonic 4: Episode 1 is going to be 1500 Wii points, which roughly translates to about $15 / £10 or 1200msp.
I don't really know how I feel about that. Sure, it's bound to be a great game, but 1200 for only 4 zones? It just seems a bit too much. I'll probably still buy it because I'm a huge Sonic fanboy, but I think 800 would have been sweeter.
What do you think?
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Review: Sonic Adventure DX (XBLA)
on 09.21.2010
Its been 11 years since this game was released on the Dreamcast, A long, long 11 years. In fact this and SA2 were the last Sonic games that was done right (In my opinion) But I digress. After the sheer unadulterated horror that was Sonic 06' many people had given up hope that Sonic could ever become anything more then a lost relic of games past.
So far, that analysis is correct, but luckily for us, Sega likes to tease and torment its fans by releasing port after port after port of the original games that were actually good.
This is no exception.
Sonic Adventure DX (XBLA/PSN)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: Sega
Released: September 15, 2010
MSRP: 800 Microsoft Points / $9.99
I won't bore you with my fanboy love of this game (It's extensive) but I will say that this was the 3D Sonic game I had been waiting for. It blew me away. Its graphics were amazing at the time, the extensive adventure fields were a blast to explore, the number of playable characters was great, and the overall replayability was very high. Of course, no matter how much I love this game personally, I must poke gentle fun at it. Did I say gentle? I meant devastating.
The games story basically comes down to this; Sonic is trying to stop Dr Robotnik from destroying Station Square and building his own city aptly named Robotnikland on it's ruins. He also has acquired an ancient creature called Chaos, with which he plans to achieve his above goal. Sonic has to stop Robotnik from collecting all 7 chaos emeralds which will cause Chaos to achieve his "Perfect" form and do what I know is some evil nasty things. Each characters narrative interlopes, which creates a very interesting style of narrative, sort of. Mainly it just ends up confusing you until literally right at the end.
The game play for each character is different as well. Sonic's stages are the same as they have always been. You run, you jump, you win. Repeat until game is over. Tails's stages are basically the same, but your racing Sonic in them. Why? I have no idea. Knuckles stages revolve around him trying to recover the shards of the master emerald, which was shattered by Chaos. Amy's stages consist of slowly running around hitting things with a big hammer. E-102's stages are just basic shooter stuff, and finally Big's stages are just like you remembered them. Fucking
. I still think to this day that Sega just decided to troll every Sonic fan by adding a broken fishing mini-game and disguising it as a character story. The main point of replayability is the 130 emblems that take forever to collect. There are 3 to gain per action stage for each character, one for completing the basic stage, one for replaying it and getting 50 rings and finishing, and one for replaying it yet again and beating a time limit. That's the basis for all the characters, although it changes sometimes depending on the action stage or the character. There are also emblems hidden in the adventure stages, some for beating the tedious mini-games, some for the Chao races etc. You get the point.
As you may have guessed, this game hasn't aged well, While still being fun to play at its core, the camera issues are just to frequent to ignore. Constantly the camera just decides to hide inside a wall, or just jerk around annoyingly until you begin to feel motion sick. One would have thought Sega could have taken the time to fix these issues, but no (It's Sega). The graphics have been updated slightly, and are one of the things that Sega has actually done right with this port. The action stages are still well designed and put together, each one having its own very distinct theme.
There is one annoying problem however, no widescreen support. Now I know a lot of people don't have 16:9 TV's, and if you don't this won't be a problem at all. For people like me however, who have widescreen TV's the blue bars that surround the game are distracting. The thing that amazes me though, is that hackers have actually unlocked widescreen support in the PC version of the game (which this version is a direct port of). So it just comes down to laziness on Sega's part.
Also, in case you were wondering, yes this game is a port of the DX version released on the Gamecube and PC. So it's a port of a port.
The voice acting is just as hilariously bad as in the original, with such classic quotes as "C'mon Sonic, we gotta get busy!" and "Get a LOAD OF THIS" and not forgetting "HE'S NOT GOING TO GET AWAY WITH THIS" The facial animations are the best though. Sonic consistently looks like he has his rape face on, and the rest of the characters mouth movements are just badly animated bubbles that awkwardly move around.
The music is as great as ever. Catchy guitar driven rock songs and simple pop rhythms that bring so much nostalgia that my eyes begin to water. Each stages soundtrack is perfectly styled to the setting, such as Emerald Coast having a very upbeat tropical sound. Each character even has their own catchy-as-hell musical motif! Jun Senoue is a god damn musical
One thing about this game that is still as fun as ever is the clever A-Life system, or "Chao". Chao are little blue.. things that react to how you treat them, be it good, or just beating the living crap out of them. Despite what you may think, this part of the game is needlessly fleshed out, with Chao races, stats, and several other things that only people who play this game too much (myself) would know. How do you raise their stats you might ask? Well by the way you probably guessed! (doubtful) by feeding them different Animals gained from freeing them from their robotic prisons!
OK so they don't actually eat the animals.
They just sort of "hug".
Every time your Chao "hugs" an animal it gains (or loses) a stat increase in one of five categories mainly used for Chao racing. It also does some sort of weird, Chimera style mutation to them, giving them a part of whatever animal you gave them. There is also a stat screen that pop's up when you interact with them, which is a huge improvement over the Dreamcast version which just basically made you guess what these animals were doing to your Chao. They also evolve into an adult form which looks no different to their child form, except for the fact that their animal parts are even more freakish and large! This part of the game is huge, and takes a lot of time to cover extensively. Its a wonder Sega put so much time in to what is basically a mini-game, but chose to put little to no depth in the main story.
Also this game has DLC! Cheap, nasty, unfair DLC! Basically the 400msp DLC unlocks the DX content that was available for free in the Gamecube and PC versions which consists of a god awful Mission Mode for all characters once their story is completed, and Metal Sonic unlock for trial mode when you collect all 130 emblems. As well as adding some achievements. Meh.
Overall this game is still fun to play, if you can overlook its many, many flaws. The main problem with this game is that its a lazy port. Nothing has been changed from the DX port of the game apart from the game now running at a steady 60 fps and this version having achievements. I'll admit that while I loved this game when it was first released, my nostalgia goggles had to be severely strapped to my head. If you loved the original, then its definitely worth picking up, if you never played the original, then play the trial and see if its for you.
Rape face Sonic commands it.
Graphics: 6
Gameplay: 7
Sound: 8
Story: 5
Voice Acting: 3
Replayability: 7
Final Score: 6
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Why we shouldn't complain about high prices for indie games.
on 08.09.2010
I have reading a lot of debates around the internet lately, a fair deal of them related to the game Limbo, more specifically its price tag of 1200msp. Its been making me think about the current state of gaming, and why people complain about high price tags on games.
Lately I've been playing Limbo a lot. It is truly a
game. In fact I would go as far as to rate it in my top 20 (at least) games of all time. There is one striking problem that a lot of people see with it though, and that's not with the game it self per se. Many people complain about the price (1200msp.) Although due to the quality of the game it is really a non-issue, but it makes me angry that people don't appreciate that indie developers are the last bastion of pure gamers left in the industry.
If we take a game like Modern Warfare 2, which has sold a lot of copies throughout the world, and compare it to another game such as Castle Crashers, a (in my opinion) underrated and overtly
indie game. Modern Warfare 2 on release cost me £40. Looking back on that, I'm not really sure
I paid for. The single player took me around 5 hours to beat and I'm not the best at shooters, so for someone more experienced their playtime would most likely be a lot less. From what I've read most people are under the impression that Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer is it's strong suit, but I beg to differ. It is in fact a buggy, overrated mess that has fooled most critics into believing that it is deep and has much to offer. On the contrary, I sunk about a day into it, and was left wishing I could gain it back. The only small redeeming feature was Spec Ops, and while that was entertaining with friends, on my own it tended to become stale fast. It really pains me to see this game consistently in the game charts.
Now Castle Crashers is a game I really enjoyed. The side scrolling beat-em-up was one of my childhood love affairs, playing Power Rangers on the Genesis with my cousin when we were kids was all the entertainment we had, and Castle Crashers brought an element of that back to me. It made me very happy to know that there was still developers that catered to the old style of games, rather then the high budget, but low depth games of today. I would gladly pay double for it.
Compare Modern Warfare 2's price tag of £40 to Castle Crashers tag of 1200msp (or around £12.) Castle Crashers has almost too much replayability. Being able to play as a multitude of different characters, each with their own abilities made playing online a different experience every time, while Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer although having many unlockables, overall was pointless and added little to the game itself.
Essentially the price that a developer set's is the price they set. All the whining and moaning in the world won't change it. The price that the developer of Limbo set is that price for a reason, not because they are money grabbing fat cats, but because they are an indie developer who has managed to get a break in a sea of corporate developers who's only aim is to extort their prime audience, and shake them down for all the money they have.
Many people complain about companies such as
, and
saying that they only reason they publish games is to make a profit, and they are correct. The only pure form of gaming left is games created by indie developers and if people continue to complain about a so-called high price tag then eventually these types of games will no longer exist on consoles, and all that will be left will be games that exist
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Opponent film review: Texas A&M
By Brandon Chatmon
Oklahoma will face one of its biggest tests of the season when the Sooners battle Texas A&M in the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on Friday night. The Aggies feature
Johnny Manziel
, the Heisman Trophy winner, along with
Damontre Moore
, one of the top prospects for the 2013 NFL draft, and one of the nation's top offensive lines. Beating the Aggies won't be easy but it's not impossible, particularly with Sooners quarterback
Landry Jones
and their explosive passing offense. SoonerNation reviewed Texas A&M's biggest win of the year, a 29-24 win over BCS title contender Alabama. Here are three things to keep an eye on during the Cotton Bowl.
Slowing down Johnny Football
Can the Sooners contain Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel?
Manziel presents all kinds of different problems for a defense. As a terrific runner and passer, he's a "pick your poison"-type of threat. The Aggies don't hesitate to spread the defense with four receivers then run the Heisman Trophy winner right up the middle. He's a slashing, quick runner with good vision. It will be difficult to spy him and expect one defender to corral him every time.
When he drops back to pass presents even more problems. While he can keep you honest with his arm, OU coach Bob Stoops was on the money when he said "Sometimes the worst thing you can do is cover everybody," when talking of Manziel. The Aggie quarterback is, by far, the most dangerous when a play breaks down or all his receivers are covered. Yet, a spy system would be tough to expect a defender to win consistently. Hence, the dilemma.
OU's best bet could be trying to force Manziel to beat them with the pass. Put
Demontre Hurst
Aaron Colvin
on islands in man coverage then design a defense with the remaining defenders. Don't be surprised if the Sooners lean toward coverage, reading their keys and don't blitz a lot.
Dealing with Damontre
The Sooners offensive line against Moore and the Aggie front four could be the key to the game. Texas A&M tends to count on its front four to create havoc. That's good news for the Sooners who should like their matchups with Jones and the Sooners four receiver package against the Aggies secondary.
Yet, it won't matter if the Aggies win the battle up front. Moore is explosive, long and athletic but the Sooners are fortunate to have
Lane Johnson
, who matches up better athletically with Moore better than most offensive tackles. Nonetheless, expect Moore to win his share of battles and the Sooners to use various tactics--chip blocks, power runs right at him -- to lessen Moore's impact on the game. While known for his pass rushing abilities, Moore is incredibly disruptive in all aspects. He leads the Aggies with 80 tackles including 17 tackles against Louisiana Tech and 10 apiece against Florida and LSU.
...and friends
While Moore gets all the attention, defensive tackle
Spencer Nealy
can present problems of his own. Against Alabama, Nealy was extremely disruptive in the middle. His quickness could present problems for the Sooners interior, particularly with Moore on the outside. The Aggies can afford to rely on their front four because the other three members of their defensive line are active enough to keep teams from disregarding them while focusing on Moore. Nealy is a guy with the ability to command a double team, helping free Moore to make plays on the outside.
The bottom line for the Sooners: They'll need their interior linemen to win their share of individual battles against Nealy and Johnson to win his share against Moore. If that happens, OU should have success. If it doesn't, OU is in trouble because you can't double both Aggie defensive linemen.


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