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A Lion Among Men follows the peripatetic career of the Cowardly Lion. First seen in Wicked as a lion cub culled from his pride for the purpose of laboratory experimentation, the Lion (known as Brrr) makes his name in that little Matter of Dorothy about which all of Oz is still talking. But one doesn't necessarily become lion-hearted by going after public approval, by racking up those medals and titles and golden statuettes at award ceremonies.
Tarnished with scandal of every stripe, Brrr is loathed by the Animals who believe he betrayed them in helping Dorothy do in the Witch. He fares no better trying to live as a lion among men. When civil war breaks out in Oz, Brrr is caught in the line of fire as he interviews the mysterious old oracle, Yackle, about the sources of Elphaba's power. He must choose how much approval he can live without. A bit player all his life, he may yet be the linchpin on which the prosecution of the war rests.
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Bamix Immersion Blender
- Summary
Offering a combination of power, versatility and durability, this Swiss-made electric immersion blender quickly chops, purees, beats, mixes, blends, stirs and emulsifies in the deepest pots and bowls.
- Two-speed motor is quiet and vibration-free.
- Ergonomic design fits comfortably in the hand.
- Fully immersible driveshaft.
- Use it for hot or cold foods.
- Includes mincer, beater and whisk attachments and 20-oz. beaker.
- Dimensions & More Info
Blender includes:
- Mincer attachment.
- Beater attachment.
- Whisk attachment.
- Plastic beaker.
- Wall mount.
- Instruction/recipe book.
Additional information
- Plastic housing.
- 3" diam., 13 1/2" high.
- 20-fl.-oz.-cap. beaker.
- 2 lb. 1 oz.
- This product is intended for use in the United States and Canada and is built to United States electrical standards.
- Two speeds:10,000 and 15,000 rpm.
- Made in Switzerland.
- Use & Care
- Designed for 5-minute intermittent operation.
- Before operating motor, ensure driveshaft is immersed.
- Do not operate without guard.
- Lubricate blades with vegetable oil every few months.
- Clean immediately following each use to prevent clogging drive shaft.
- Hand-wash drive shaft and attachments; do not expose handle to water.
- For a more thorough washing of the blade assembly, place a small amount of dish soap in a container and run the blades for 30 seconds.
- Wipe handle clean with a damp cloth; do not place under running water.
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South America
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Discover Lima & The Amazon River by Cruise. The Amazon- for generations it has been inspiring the fantasy of researchers and explorers. Renowned scientists have set off to explore the fantastic and inaccessible natural paradise on its banks. Follow their tracks, step into Zodiacs and discover, along narrow and winding waterways, the power and magic of the gigantic river which determines the rhythm of South America. The Amazon sustains an exceptional ecosystem of wildlife, and colorful river settlements, all of which you will experience first-hand on your incredible voyage.
Cruise Departure Dates:
2014: Sold Out
2015: April 10
Welcome to Peru!
Our local representative will meet you for an airport transfer, with private vehicle and professional driver.
With its stylish contemporary design, cutting-edge technology and ideal location, the flagship Casa Andina Private Collection - Miraflores hotel is the top of its class in every aspect. Once the Miraflores César's, Lima's fondly remembered, original five-star hotel, this modern icon was dramatically transformed in 2008 into the capital's newest luxury hotel. Its quintessential Limeño flavor reverberates in the exquisite art collection of contemporary local artists and prized colonial-era antiques, in both public spaces and accommodations.
Pachacamac lies 25 miles southeast of Lima adjacent to the Pan American highway astride the Pacific coastline. The site was considered one of the most important religious centers of the indigenous peoples of the central Andes, and contains a number of pyramids.
Afterwards head to the Archaeological Museum, a must-see for history buffs. It provides an overview of the history of the region. Highlights include exceptionally well preserved mummies as well as spectacular textiles.
Board a charter flight with your new cruisemates, as you fly to Iquitos. The flight duration is typically under 2 hours.
Welcome aboard!In the middle of the evergreen jungle, more than 4,000 km away from the estuary of the Amazon, your adventure begins in Iquitos in Peru. Unforgettable impressions await you in the overwhelming nature of the greatest rainforest in the world.Take some time to get settled in to your stateroom, and explore the length of your ship. You'll overnight at anchor tonight.
Small, flexible, individual – the M/S Bremen is a very special expedition ship. The exceptionally personal atmosphere, the first-class equipment and furnishings and the spacious cabins and suites offer the perfect setting for unforgettable expedition experiences. No matter where the Bremen may be cruising – awarded 4 stars, she takes her at-the-most 164 guests to the most beautiful and remote regions in the world. And sometimes also to greater inner harmony.
The weather and currents determine the course of eventful days on which the robust inflatables are in permanent use and bring you to places such as the small Peruvian village of Portugal and the settlement Libertad. Yagua Indians live here, formerly nomads who used to go hunting with poisonous arrows and blow pipes and have now settled along the river. The friendly indigenous people offer their works of art, handicrafts and traditional masks.
You'll continue cruising downstream on the upper Amazon, making zodiac landings at key points of exploration. Keep your eyes open for some incredible wildlife.
Leticia is an important trading point in the border triangle of Columbia, Peru and Brazil. At the markets on the river banks you will be impressed by the diversity of tropical fruits and vegetables before your ship continues sailing down the river into a veritable treasure trove of life.
During spectacular Zodiac rides and landings, you will discover the green heart of South America and penetrate even deeper into the jungle along side arms and tributaries like the Rio Jutai.
While the Zodiacs glide past bromeliads with stunning bright red flowers, the screams of the Amazon parrots can be heard across the water. You might see a group of blue-and-yellow macaws that have settled in the crown of a tree.
It is not only in Cuxiu Muni that you could catch a glimpse of the famous botos, the pink river dolphins of the Amazon. All around you, you will encounter a fascinating animal world again and again.
You will see large-billed terns fishing in the water and saffron finches picking seeds out of the floating water grass. Furthermore, endemic plants like the red passion flower spark off a "firework" of colours.
You will also experience an unforgettable natural spectacle at the legendary "Meeting of the Waters". Where the "black" Rio Negro flows into the yellow-ochre Rio Solimoes, the two rivers do not mingle immediately, but flow alongside each other for kilometres.
Water level permitting, your cruise ship will intensively explore the pristine river banks of the Rio Negro. In this nature conservation area, you will visit small hidden settlements and relax in the heavenly bays of the river.
A metropolis in the middle of the rainforest that is home to more than a million inhabitants - Manaus is fascinating due to its eventful past and its lively present. Get to know the former Portuguese fortress and missionary base today.
Experience the rhythm and joy of life of South America in Parintins. With their magnificent costumes and their rousing music, the dancers tell the old legend about the resurrection of a bull. The exuberance of the people can easily compete with the lavishness of nature.
Immerse yourself once again in the natural abundance of Amazonia when your ship sets sail for the estuary of the river which is so rich in myths. Butterflies as big as plates dance through the air, tiny hummingbirds silently flap their wings over the water, and from the dense greenery of the jungle, you cannot fail to hear the chorus of many sounds coming from the birds and howling monkeys.
On the fine white beach of Alter do Chao, you have the opportunity to sunbathe and swim to your heart's delight just as you would in the Caribbean. Allow yourself to do absolutely nothing for a few hours and look forward to observing many different species of birds and powerful water buffalos in Guajara.
Your ship can once again provide impressive evidence of her strengths during the passage through the narrow Breves Channels in the Amazon delta. Here, you will sail through the dense greenery of the jungle along winding waterways – the wonderful finale of a marvellous expedition.
This morning you'll bid farewell to your fellow cruisemates as you disembark from your ship in Belem.
Enjoy a private airport transfer with private vehicle and professional driver.
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November 18, 2013
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"Dear David,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting together the magnificent Antarctica Tour that my daughter and I just finished. Every detail worked perfectly from the time we got on the plane at SeaTac airport in Seattle, until the time we returned to SeaTac.
Giselle Lopez, the excellent tour guide in Buenos Aires was waiting for us at the airport there with a car and driver. Her half day tour of the city was excellent--she is a fantastic guide and so knowledgeable. When we checked into our hotel room, it was just great--and then we turned on the TV to a local news channel and were greeted with the news that a new pope had just been chosen and he was from Argentina! (How did you arrange the timing on that?) The location of our Hotel Madero was perfect for a short walk in the vicinity. That evening, in spite of a horrific traffic jam, our driver arrived on time to take us to Rojo Tango. Next morning we were taken to the airport right on schedule.
We were met in Ushuaia by a guide and van who took us on a tour of the National Park. Again we were fortunate to have such a knowledgeable guide. Las Hayas Hotel is definitely a winner. Our room was deluxe and dinner couldn't have been finer. Next morning we took a cab into Ushuaia for some shopping and lunch. Our driver met us a promised at the Hotel Albatross and delivered us to our cruise ship (our bags had been picked up that morning by the cruise company at Las Hayas).
The Russian cruise ship, Akademik Sergey Vavilov, was another winner. We had a lovely cabin (my daughter insists it was the best one on the ship because of size and location). Surprisingly, many of the Staff were from Seattle, the Pacific Northwest and Canada, which made for a lot of conversation for us. Again the Staff were so knowledgeable and helpful and took special care of this 80-year-old little lady. The lectures on board were great, the food delicious, the guests delightful. The Russian crew were a delight taking care of our needs efficiently and quietly.
Antarctica is so very special and spectacular. We came home with so many amazing photos and videos. We have been regaling our friends with our adventures.
From the time we left the cruise ship in Ushuaia til I walked in my front door, it was 33-1/2 hours! Next time could you arrange for Scottie to "beam us up?"
Again, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for a truly amazing once in a lifetime adventure. I hope to call on you again in the future.
Barbara DeCoster
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November 06, 2012
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Head of a Peasant Woman in a White Bonnet, 1885
Vincent van GoghDutch, 1853-1890
Oil on canvas
18-1/2 x 13-3/4 in. (47.0 x 35.0 cm)
The Norton Simon Foundation
© 2012 The Norton Simon Foundation
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Vincent van Gogh executed nearly 50 studies of heads in preparation for his first large-scale painting, The Potato Eaters (1885). Head of a Peasant Woman in a White Bonnet is one of 10 studies representing Sien de Groot, the artists mistress and the figure second from the left in the final painting. Van Gogh called the series Heads of the People, and he used working-class laborers for his subject matter because he thought their livessimple and honestwould teach something to the urban bourgeoisie. The color, which is limited to black-infused red, blue, yellow and white, emphasizes the dirtiness of the figure, while the thick impasto reinforces the coarseness of her features. Together with the palette, these elements directly connect her to the earth off which she lived.
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Kwanzaa Candle
Material List
- Frame It! Swirls and Curls
- Acrylic paint, black
- Candle medium
- Candle, flat-sided, red
- Sponge brush
- Water container
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Mix paint with candle medium at a ratio of one to one.
Step: 2
Using the sponge brush, apply green paint to square lines design and stamp around upper and lower edges of the candle, reloading with paint as necessary.
Step: 3
Using the sponge brush, apply black paint to squiggly line design and stamp next to previous stamps on edges of the candle, reloading with paint as necessary.
TipsMix candle medium with acrylic paint prior to applying.
Press firmly with the stamp, but do not rock it.


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Four dining options in the center of Tokyo
With a stay at Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main in Tokyo (Shinjuku), you'll be minutes from Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and The Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Shinjuku Central Park and Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall.
Make yourself at home in one of the 1297 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as blackout drapes/curtains and in-room massages.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/café. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, an Internet point, and audiovisual equipment. Planning an event in Tokyo? This hotel features 1356 square feet (126 square meters) of event facilities. Parking (subject to charges) is available onsite, and additional parking (subject to charges) can be found nearby.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Hotel Amenities
- General
Centrally located in downtown Tokyo, the Shinjuku Washington Hotel features four on-site dining options. Offerings range from traditional Japanese fare to Italian and barbecue dishes. The hotel has a private lounge outfitted with a computer and high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and a massage chair. Computer rentals are available. A gift shop/newsstand is open 24 hours a day and laundry facilities are located on the second floor. Meeting facilities with audio-visual equipment are available on-site. Additionally, this hotel has a 24-hour front desk, safe deposit box at the front desk, and parking (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Total number of rooms - 1297
- ATM/banking
- Audiovisual equipment
- Number of floors - 25
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Computer rental
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Coffee shop or café
- Elevator/lift
- Designated smoking areas
- Grocery/convenience store
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet point
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Secure parking
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking nearby
- Parking nearby (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 1983
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 1356
- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 126
- Security guard
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi, Wireless Internet access (surcharge), Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Parking (surcharge), Secure parking, Self parking (surcharge), Parking nearby, Parking nearby (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Air conditioning
- Bidet
- In-room massage available
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Pillow menu
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free wired high-speed Internet
Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Parking height restrictions apply
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: JPY 1500 per person (approximately)
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Ilyumzhinov shakes hands with Sean Penn, the Dalai Lama and... Bachar Assad
Here we go again. It seems that every time there is a new candidate for the title of world's most dubious leader, our FIDE President sees this as a reason to invite himself for a cup of coffee. Last weekend Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Syria and on Sunday he had a three-hour talk with the President of Syria Bachar Assad in Damascus.
In the past we've criticized Ilyumzhinov for many things here at ChessVibes, but something the FIDE President cannot be accused of is inconsistency. In fact we don't know anyone who selects his friends based on more carefully selected criteria.
It is known that Ilyumzhinov had very good relations with the late dictators Saddam Hussein (Iraq) and Muammar Gaddafi (Libya). As FIDE reports, Syrian President Bachar Assad now also belongs to this list of prominent world leaders who, despite having to deal with minor internal problems, are promoting Ilyumzhinov's "Chess in Schools" program in their spare time.
Mr. Assad underlined during the discussion, that he tasked the Syrian Ministry of Education to sign an Agreement to join the "Chess in Schools" project with the World Chess Federation. Mr. Ilyumzhinov informed the "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" that "in early June, as a dedication to the International Day of Children, we are planning to organize the first international youth chess tournament, where young players of Arab countries, will participate, in Damascus". The FIDE President did not exclude the possibility that Mr. Assad might participate in the opening of the youth chess event. According to Mr. Ilyumzhinov, "The Syrian President plays chess very well - since his studies in London".
Of course it's no coincidence that Mr Assad is an excellent chess player, just as Gaddafi was, and Ilyumzhinov is. We don't know the exact Elo rating of Saddam Hussein when he was removed from office, but we do know that Ilyumzhinov initially intended to hold the 1996 match between Gata Kamsky and Anatoly Karpov in Baghdad. The FIDE President had already made arrangements with the then Iraqi dictator, but after heavy criticism the event eventually took place in Elista.
Ilyumzhinov's friendship with Muammar Gaddafi did result in a big chess event held in Libya: the 2004 World Championship, won by Rustam Kasimdzhanov, who beat Michael Adams in the final. Seven years later, in June 2011 (when Libya was in the middle of a civil war), Ilyumzhinov visited Gaddafi again. This visit was frowned upon not just by chess fans. Photos and videos of the two leaders playing chess were picked up by the international media.
A few days later FIDE distributed a press release in which the FIDE President expressed his disappointment about how people had responded to his meeting with Gaddafi. Back then he was "very satisfied" that he saw that
chess could play such a critical role in promoting peace at this time of crisis
proud that FIDE could contribute to the peace process in the region and the world.
Therefore, according to Ilyumzhinov it was "unfortunate" that people were
trying to use this trip to wrongfully politicize the situation in FIDE.
Back to 2012, back to last weekend – when Ilyumzhinov visited Bachar Assad (who might start to feel uncomfortable about his future when someone tells him that the FIDE President also met with his former colleagues in Iraq and Libya). In FIDE's report it is noted that
According to President of FIDE, during the discussion, the Syrian President on a number of occasions has pledged his allegiance to the peace plan of the situation in the country, proposed by Mr. Kofi Annan.
Despite this remark, we have learnt from a year ago, and so we won't even try politicizing the situation in FIDE.
Kirsan Nikolayevich seems to be quite busy in general making new friends these days. Last week he was in Chicago, at the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates where the FIDE President was taking part at the invitation of Mikhail Gorbachev, patron of the Chess in Schools program. Ilyumzhinov met with famous names such as Frederic Willem de Klerk, former President of South Africa, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, former US Presidents, His Holiness Dalai Lama the 14th, Lech Walesa, former President of Poland, Oliver Stone, the American film director/producer/writer and Sean Penn, the American film actor/director/producer.
It is not clear whether all these people were aware of the fact that they were shaking the same hands that shook those of Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi, and were about to shake the hands of Bachar Assad. It's also not clear whether that would have bothered them, because... who would politicize such a thing?
It does seem unlikely, however, that there will be too many takers for another Ilyumzhinov proposal:
I suggested holding a summit of Nobel Peace Prize winners in Syria to discuss the question of stabilising the situation in the country.
Here are two of the most underappreciated guys in the world, leaders who managed to bring at least some stability to their realms in spite of all unfortunate circumstances. It's good to see them commited to the chess in schools program.
Since quite a lot of the terrorists think chess haram there is great room for popularising chess in Syria. When the chess in school program is implemented you can reach a large group of people who don't know the game and maybe even kids who think of chess as an evil game. Introducing them to the game might just help the peace!
Great job Kirsan!
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a mass murderer, nice you are a complete fool. You should live in the 12th century too. Here is a clue if you are a "king" and got the job by inheriting it you live in the dark ages. He learned well from his butcher father he it trying to even his body count.
Come on, he ain't that bad. Syria is one of the few countries in the Middle East where Arab Muslims and (religious) minorities can still live together. Elsewhere those minorities are destroyed or driven away. Syria doesn't have a state religion. Citizens enjoy freedom of religion and the people have many rights that are rare in the region. And Assad is pro-chess. No need to call names 'cause I will still like the man.
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Perhaps Assad would have been wise to forego this photo "op". Given Ilyumzhinov's track record, (Saddam Hussein and Muammar Gaddafi), he might be regarded as a harbinger of death!
"but something the FIDE President cannot be accused of is inconsistency. In fact we don't know anyone who selects his friends based on more carefully selected criteria" --- that's too good !!!!
I have s strong feeling he works as Russian agent for the Govt. Every time there is a possibility of a strike he just visits that place and all these dictators have one thing in common , they were friend with Russia!
1 year 11 months ago
Every member federation of FIDE is implicitly supporting dictators because of this stuff.
"proud that FIDE could contribute to the peace process in the region and the world."
Just one question: what is the purpose of the FIDE?
People who do not believe in Aliens, do not understand chess.
1 year 11 months ago
You guys may know how to play chess but your sure no sh*t about diplomacy.
I thought chess was supposed to improve the mind... the bulk of these comments and the juvenile tilt of the editorial reminds me of kindergarten.
So in the spirit of kiddies potty talk and attending to the most important point (so important that it had to be mentioned twice)
Did you know the person you last shook hands with wiped there a** with the same hand.
A neutral observer
"You guys may know how to play chess but your sure no sh*t about diplomacy."
May be. So just explain me this "sh*t" : "proud that FIDE could contribute to the peace process in the region and the world." 'Cause I don't know anything about the diplomacy role of the FIDE. Could you enlighten me please? Is there anything about that in the FIDE statutes? Does that Kirsan really acts for the best interests of the chess world? or for the best interests of someone else?
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Perhaps this mean that Damascus is a possible site for the next world championship?
"Ilyumzhinov's friendship with Muammar Gaddafi did result in a big chess event held in Libya: the 2004 World Championship ..."
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Too bad for Kirsan Stalin, Hitler, Mao and Pol Pot are deceased.
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First, none other "rich" nation shares a 1000 mile long border with a 3rd World nation. Thus, America inherits the babies of Mexico and other failed south-of-the-border nations virtually by the millions. When we were having our first child in Los Angeles my wife was admitted and all of her stats, her pre-natal visits etc were all listed on a massive white board. Also listed on that board were Jane Doe #1, #2, #3 # 4 and #5...all here illegally, all without a single pre-natal visit, no vitamins, no doctor, nothing... There were no states...and all 5 were having premies...and all will contribute to the ever-skewed statistics that is this slowly dying country which is going to go belly-up from inattention to the obvious...
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While the top names in professional golf will be at the British Open, the next tier will be appearing at the RTO. The third group of amateur golfers, including pros in many other sports, will be striking the spheroid at Tahoe.
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Along with hordes of fans that follow the players around the course, the beaches near the final holes are packed to the limit and there is a flotilla of boats of all sizes anchored on the pristine waters of Tahoe. It is that TV image that has done more to spread the beauty of the "Lake in the Sky" than all of the millions of postcards that have been sent out over the years could ever do. Usually, there are some snow-capped mountains in these shots that give the local chamber of commerce even more to gloat about when touting the year-round attractions of the lake.
Strangely enough, one of the poorest golfers in the tournament over the years enjoys one of the largest galleries of spectators. I refer, of course, to Charles Barkley, former roundball superstar and NBA Hall of Famer. Many in the crowds, duffers themselves, compare Barkley's golf swing to their own and come away pretty pleased with themselves.
One famous participant through the years, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, might be among the missing this year.
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THERE'S A PRICELESS MOMENT in Gone Baby Gone when a little boy on a bike cuts in front of a car and, when the driver tells him to move, yells back, "Go fuck ya mothah." It's pure Boston-style unpleasantness — bad traffic skills, bad manners, nastiness to strangers, refusing to pronounce the r in "mother" — and it's exactly like a shot of a yak herder or a snake charmer in a movie set in Mongolia or India: a moment that's there for the pleasure of tasting an exotic locality that moviegoers can be counted on to recognize.
Such Boston-area movie moments have become frequent and even conventional in recent years. Gone Baby Gone is full of them ("Make me a fuckin' mahtini, you fat fuckin' retahd"). Then there's Ben Affleck's dress-up fantasy as a series of regular-guy icons (EMT, cop, MBTA bus driver, neighborhood hockey god) in The Town, and Fenway Park's Death Star–like cameo in Moneyball. And you can no doubt picture the showstoppers to come in the inevitable Whitey Bulger biopic. We're so used to such moments by now, so used to Hollywood on the Charles, that it requires an intellectual effort to step back and appreciate how strange it is that this city has become a magnet for movie stars and auteurs.
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[sidebar]If the film production boom feels by now familiar, the reasons for it are still worth examining. Boston has a long history as a cultural capital, but so does Philadelphia. Our city offers a ripe postindustrial array of scenery ranging from hard-used streets to stately campuses, but so do Baltimore and Cleveland. And yet it's Boston that keeps showing up, time and again, on the silver screen, a batty old Norma Desmond of a city ready for one close-up after another. Why does Hollywood keep coming here, of all places — and will it continue to come?
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She also walked us through a vast array of map resources for Virginia. I will write a separate article about those.
After the class, I headed to the Samford Library Special Collections to see what else I could find out about Job, the African-American preacher.
I looked in the first box of materials about the history of the Canaan Baptist Church by Simon J. Smith. It was not in this box, though the accession records said that it would be. Thankfully, Elizabeth Wells, the Special Collections Librarian, was able to locate the "Biography of Job" mentioned in the accession book.
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The 12th-seeded Rams (29-6) already pulled off the first major surprise of this NCAA tournament on Thursday when they took down No. 5 seed Wichita State in the second round, making good on the 12-5 upset that's so common this time of year. Next up is the fourth-seeded Hoosiers (26-8), and a chance to enhance what head coach Shirka Smart and the Rams have accomplished the past two seasons with remarkably different squads. VCU's run to the Final Four last season was powered by the Rams' long-range shooting prowess and unrelenting pressure defense. It was sparked by the seniors, led by Jamie Skeen, Joey Rodriguez and Brandon Rozell.
This time around, Burgess is the only senior starter and the scoring punch from the perimeter is a little shakier and less consistent. But the pressure defense is even better. In fact, Wichita St was held to its lowest point total of the season. While much of the focus is on the Rams and the potential for another memorable March, Indiana has its own comeback story. Crean's rebuilt program picked up its first tournament victory since 2007 when it knocked out 13th-seeded New Mexico State on Thursday night behind the pinpoint outside shooting of Jordan Hulls. Since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1985, Indiana has lost only four times in NCAA play to teams outside the power six conferences. But that was Indiana during its prime, not the Hoosiers trying to rebound from being gutted when Crean arrived.
This is a lot of points to be receiving in a game like this one, especially since this VCU team which has proven to be a thorn in the sides of many. I'm not so sure if one of the cinderellas of this tournament is going to get through this one, but the Rams are going to at least bring this one all the way down to the wire already proving that last season was certainly no fluke. GL


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He made himself into a hitting star at Benjamin Russell High and Southern Union Community College, but this was Division I baseball.
Ohio Valley Conference. Four-year schools. Better pitchers and plenty of them.
Well, Gordon's adjustment period lasted all of one game.
After going 0-for-3 in the season opener, Gordon got two hits in the next game. Then after another hitless contest, he turned into JSU's most consistent hitter. He started a hit streak that has reached 10 games going into tonight's home game against Alabama State. Nobody in the OVC has a longer streak. In addition, his .404 average ranks third in the league.
"He has a great work ethic and always wants to succeed," JSU coach Jim Case said. "That breeds a lot of confidence. Going from junior college to Division I, it's a jump. But with his work ethic and confidence, we thought he could be a good hitter."
The funny thing is that he doesn't much care about the streak. Or the batting average.
The only reason he knew the streak existed at all was because some friends mentioned it on Twitter. He knows how many games the streak has reached only because he was told Monday before practice.
"I don't want to jinx myself," Gordon said, smiling.
He added he tries not to look at statistics.
"My junior college coach told me if you were worried about stats, you won't do as well," said Gordon, a junior who plays right field.
He said he simply aims to get on base or whatever his team needs. In fact, in that first game when he didn't get a hit, he still drew a couple of walks.
"If I'm 0-for-3, there's a runner on third base, and we're behind by a run in the bottom of the ninth, I want to hit a sac fly and score the run," he said. "I'd rather do that then get a hit for the hitting streak and we don't win the game."
Case said Gordon hits so well partly because of his short, compact swing. Whether other teams pitch him inside, outside or a combination of both, the right-hander seems ready to deal with it.
"He doesn't have a real long, loopy swing," Case said. "With a pull hitter, if you're pitching him away, away, away, he might have some trouble. But with Griff, he can hit to left field or right field. If you pitch him in, he's quick enough to hit it. If you pitch him away, he can hit to the opposite field."
For Gordon, he tries to put in plenty of work in practice. He spends plenty of time in the batting cage. In fact, Case said Gordon will try to get extra sessions in the cage to work on his hitting.
If someone else is in the cage, you might see Gordon hitting off a batting tee to refine his swing.
"I just try to focus on the little things, so when it's gametime, there's not as much pressure," he said.
Case said that because of Gordon's success as a hitter, it's easy to miss the job he is doing in right field.
He has started all 13 of the Gamecocks' games, and his fielding percentage is 1.000, which means he hasn't committed an error all season. Only one other JSU player who has started at least nine games can make that claim: first baseman Tyler Gamble.
"In my first year of junior college, my defense wasn't very good," Gordon said. "My throws were not accurate. I just try to work on it every day and focus on getting to every ball.
"I've made better throws, and I think I've gotten better defensively."
It's early in the season, so there is plenty of time for Gordon to endure the type of slump that can hit even the best hitters.
He seems ready for it. He lists the Los Angeles Angels' Josh Hamilton as his favorite player.
Hamilton has a quality that serves as an inspiration for Gordon and any other player who might have ups and downs.
"He has overcome a lot of adversity to become a great player," Gordon said.
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Made-to-Measure Shirts Cater to Men Who Want a Streak of Perfection in their Wardrobes
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Rush Limbaugh, Spring 94
Beware those who would surrender the shirt off their backs for friends...chances are the shirt isn't worth all that much to begin with. The sad truth is that there are good dress shirts and less-than-good dress shirts, at least as far as ready-made, or off-rack, department-store garments are concerned.
But for those with little tolerance for anything less than perfection on sartorial matters, there is the luxury of custom shirtmaking--an art, oddly enough, far from lost or dying in the modern world. Custom shirtmaking is alive and well in cities across the country, as style-conscious men insist upon having their fashion needs satisfied right down to the last detail.
If there isn't an individual shirtmaker in your city, one who adheres to the highest standards of workmanship and style, today you can get satisfaction in most major men's department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Barneys, Saks and others. And, most major names in the shirtmaking business, such as London's Turnbull and Asser or Charvet from Paris, set up shop several days a year for their clients in top stores or hotels. The road-show shirtmaker is especially popular with some Hong Kong operations like C. Takly from the Hong Kong Hilton, who visits more than 20 cities around the country every year. Shirts take anywhere from six weeks to three months to make, depending on where your appointment falls in a shirtmaker's itinerary.
The reality is that shirtmakers seek out the discriminating man with a sense of fashion and give him the opportunity to have a piece of fabric draped around his torso that takes into account the one-inch elevation in his right shoulder, a 31-inch arm (try finding that size in a men's shirt department) or the bane of every middle-aged male, the expanding midriff.
Given its history, it is not all that surprising that more men are having their dress shirts custom-made, rather than suffering through the discomfort, approximate fit and generally poor quality of ready-made. What is surprising is that while shirts have been around for more than 1,500 years, manufacturers still haven't ironed out all the kinks.
The shirt as we know it actually began as underwear--a tunic really--as long ago as 400 A.D., when it was worn as a protective layer between a man's skin and his outer clothing. Extending above the neck and past the wrists, it was a safeguard against irritation from coarse woolens. It was not until the Middle Ages that the exposed, upper portion of the shirt began to be viewed as both decorative and fashionable.
Ultimately, the shirt came to be regarded as a garment that sartorially established one's wealth and social class, eventually leading to such flawed modern-day distinctions as white-collar versus blue-collar worker. Actually, the shirt has changed very little since medieval times. But while the shape and construction are basically the same, collars aside, the modern shirt is light-years beyond its ancestors in fit, style and price. As any man who has shopped lately for a high-quality, ready-made dress shirt will attest, dress-shirt prices have risen to considerable heights. And putting out as much as $150 for an item without exact sizing or nary a chance for a try-on seems to be a less-than-equitable proposition.
Today, there's a smaller price differential between ready-made and custom, or made-to-measure, dress shirts. This new development is also fueling the custom market. By the way, the essential difference between custom-made and ready-made shirts is that the former are made from an individually cut pattern while the latter are cut from commercial patterns in various chest sizes.
Certainly there are distinct advantages to the made-to-measure option: complete assurance of proper and comfortable fit before buying; wider choice of collar and cuff styles; broader selection of fabrics, patterns and colors; elegant, hand-sewn monograms (optional). Beyond the obvious other features such as hand-tailoring and quality detailing that the majority of ready-made-shirt manufacturers overlook--split-yoke back, button-through sleeve plackets, to name just a few--there is an intense pleasure that comes from fulfilling one's personal standards of style.
Most custom shirtmakers require a four-shirt minimum before taking an order, a prerequisite of little concern to such chief executives as Henry Kravitz, who, according to Thomas Yu, general manager of Ascot Chang in New York, orders his custom-made shirts 150 at a time.
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In 2005, the Department of Energy developed a new hydrogen cost goal and methodology. The previous hydrogen cost goal of $1.50/gasoline gallon equivalent (gge, delivered, untaxed, 2001$, by 2010) was developed in 2002, and was based on hydrogen produced from distributed natural gas reforming. The strategy was that hydrogen should cost no more than gasoline on an equivalent energy basis. Since one kilogram of hydrogen contains approximately the same energy as one gallon of gasoline, the hydrogen cost goal was set at $1.50/kg (or $1.50/gge) to be equivalent to the untaxed cost of gasoline.
The new hydrogen cost goal of $2.00-$3.00/gge (delivered, untaxed, 2005$, by 2015) is independent of the pathway used to produce and deliver hydrogen. In addition, the new methodology accounts for the energy efficiency of the gasoline hybrid vehicle and the fuel cell vehicle on a cost-per-mile basis. The cost goal was derived using the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) fuel-efficiency improvement factors and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) "High A" gasoline price projection for 2015. In the High A case, the U.S. economy is more vulnerable to limited oil supplies from foreign sources due to the increasing world and U.S. oil demand, resulting in higher oil prices. This case is more representative of the economic and energy security environment in which hydrogen must compete.
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