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We have the best burgers in town! For 21 years
we've won Cityview's "Best Of" readers' poll
and are proud to serve these burgers at more
than seven locations throughout the metro. Multiple
locations in Des Moines, Ankeny, Altoona, Urbandale
and Ames. http://www.b-bops.com.
Bakers Square
At Bakers Square, we've been serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner in Des Moines for over 40 years.
We are proud of our pie heritage. Many Bakers
Square pies have placed first in the National
Pie Championships, not once, but several times
over the years and carry the honor of The Best
Pie in America®. Great Food. Unbelievable Pie"!.
Just a couple of reasons guests visit Bakers
Square when they're hungry for life s simple
pleasures. 1310 N.W. 114th St., Clive. 224-0808.
Big City Burgers and Greens
Located on the first level in Capital Square
in Downtown Des Moines, Big City is fresh, healthy
and socially responsible. Serving local meats
and greens, using organic beef and free-range
poultry and being one of Iowa's first 100 percent
compostable restaurants, Big City is "green."
Catering also available. 400 Locust St., Suite
195, 537-8433. Order Online http://www.BigCityBurgersAndGreens.com.
Boston's has the winning combination of a full-service
dining room and a sports bar, all under one
roof. It has one of the most extensive menus
in the area, and are open late seven days a
week, full menu served until close. TVs are
placed all around the restaurant and sports
bar, making it the perfect place to watch the
game, or bring your family for dinner. This
is a place with a cheerful and upbeat atmosphere
that keeps customers coming back. Take out,
delivery and party-to-go services are available.
12401 University Ave., Clive. 440-6051. http://www.bostons.com
Capital Pub & Hot Dog
Located at 400 SE 6th street in Des Moines
– our pub offers 13 gourmet hot dogs with 22
additional toppings. The hot dogs are 100% beef
– butcher block quality! Out fast casual and
family fun restaurant also has delicious sandwiches!
Come see why Des Moines votes us best happy
hour and why we're being called the best dog
in town! WE LOVE WEINERS!
Castaway's Bar & Grill
From a relaxing atmosphere and friendly service,
to excellent cuisine that will leave you full
and satisfied, you can be sure to find the right
meal to fit your taste buds at our Castaways
Bar & Grill or our poolside Tiki Bar. Whether
you are in the mood for steak, seafood, burgers,
pasta or pizza, our restaurant has it all, offering
dining options for the entire family. We look
forward to serving you. Castaway's Bar &
Grill, located inside the Ramada Tropics Resort,
5000 Merle Hay Road, I-80 and exit 131. 278-
0271. http://www.ramadatropicsresort.com.
Club Car
At the Club Car, we've been serving hungry
appetites for more than 14 years. Décor of railroad
memorabilia, original framed posters, model
train cars and signs adorn our walls. Menu includes
appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pastas,
seafood, chicken, pork and gluten-free dishes.
Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday.
13435 University Ave., Clive. 226-1729. http://www.clubcardining.com.
Tally's restaraunt bar and catering offers
rooftop seating unique to the Beaverdale area.
A casual ambiance, contemporary cuisine and
extensive bar menu offer offer a casual and
affordable or special and elegant dining experience.
Tally's offers dry aged steaks, fresh seafood,
vegetarian, gluten-free and delicious burgers
and tenderloins. We offer nightly bar specials
and late summer hours for in house and rooftop
enjoyment. We cater ANY event large or small
with little notice. Live music most weekends.
2712 Beaver Ave. 279-2067. http://www.tallysbeaverdale.com.
West End Diner
With our 50s style decor, we serve fresh angus
burgers, sandwiches, salads, meatloaf, turkey,
chicken, steaks, ribs and our award-winning
chili. Breakfast served all day. Dine inside
or on our new patio. Dinner specials offered
every day. Sunday - Thursday 6:30 a.m. - 9:30
p.m. and Saturday 6:30 a.m - 10 p.m. Located
in the Valley West Inn at 3535 Westown Parkway,
West Des Moines. 222-3131. http://www.westenddiner.com.
King & I
Authentic Thai Cuisine with many menu items
from Thailand and a sushi bar. Fine dining with
beer and wine served. Select American menu items
are also available. Please come and enjoy with
our Thai family. 1821 22nd St., West Des Moines.
440-2075. http://www.king-and-i-thaicuisine.com.
Sakari Sushi Lounge
Sakari Sushi Lounge is the newest sushi bar
in Des Moines. Sakari offers the freshest and
most tasteful rolls and appetizers. The inviting
atmosphere and friendly staff will make your
dining experience a remarkable one whether for
lunch or dinner. Meet your friends after work
at Sakari's happy hour, 5-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday,
featuring $4 house rolls, $2 Kirin drafts, domestic
bottled beer and sake bombs. 2605 Ingersoll
Ave. 288-3381. http://www.sakarisushilounge.com.
Taki Japanese Steakhouse
Taki's goal is to create an exciting and beautiful
place to enjoy a culinary experience. Taki Steakhouse
celebrates the art of teppanyaki cooking by
combining the freshest cuts of meats, seafood
and produce to create the authentic experience
in Japan known as teppan. This award-winning
Japanese steakhouse is known for having the
city's most comprehensive sushi bar selection.
Traditional Japanese appetizers and dinners
make up the Taki lunch and dinner menu. 2677
86th St., Urbandale. 331-3030. http://www.takisteakhouse.com.
Findlay's Smokehouse BBQ
One of the original BBQ restaurants in Des
Moines, Findlay's is known for its wood-smoked
meats and homemade sides throughout the country.
Findlay's made-from-scratch smoked beans are
featured in the Taste of Iowa fundraiser in
Washington D.C. every year. Come in for lunch,
pick up dinner-to-go or have Findlay's cater
your event. 1951 Indianola Ave. 284-1212. http://www.findlaysbbq.com.
Jethro's BBQ
If you're looking for some of the best BBQ
in town, this Drake neighborhood sports bar
is the place to go. Jethro's racked up the awards
in Cityview's 2011 "Best Of" readers poll winning
Best BBQ and runner-up for Best American Food
and Best Nachos. Serving ribs, pork, beef brisket,
whole chickens and turkey that is smoked daily
in our 750 lb. capacity smoker. Stop by and
see why we are the best. 3102 Forest Ave., 279-3300.
Uncle Wendell's BBQ
"A word-of-mouth legend." We do quality pulled
pork and beef brisket sandwiches made on fresh
challah. The subtle but insistent smoke and
sweet spice from the killer rub embolden the
ribs. They're suck-off-the-bone irresistible.
Voted a Cityview "Best Of" winner in 2010 and
2011. Stop by the Uncle Wendell's booth at the
Downtown Farmers' Market for delicious smoked
meats and baked goods. Catering is avialable
for parties of all sizes. Dine-in and take out
from the Ingersoll location Tues-Sat. 2716 Ingersoll
Ave. 228-3207. http://www.unclewendells.com.
Woody's Smoke Shack
Sweet Tea isn't just for Southerners. Step
into Woody's Smoke Shack, where authentic southern
BBQ and down home values collide. The complimentary
cornbread and award-winning Baby Back Ribs will
have you licking your fingers for days. Also
offered: Texas Style Sliced Beef Brisket, Hand
Pulled Smoked Pork, Smoked Chicken and a Twice
Smoked Pit Ham that will make you Squeal. Pair
your meat with our favorite side dishes like
Cheesy Potatoes, Jalapeno Grits, Collard Greens,
or try our daily specials. Remember to save
room for some homemade pie. Visit Woody's Smoke
Shack and find your BBQ "home." Grab a rack
at the SHACK and you will ALWAYS come back.
2511 Cottage Grove. 277-0005. email@example.com.
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
Rock Bottom produces 40,000 barrels of beer
yearly for their U.S. locations, the highest
volume of beer in the restaurant brewery category.
They have won more than 100 Beer Awards for
excellence in brewing. Their brewers hand-select
hops and malted barley from the great Northwest.
All of Rock Bottom's beers are handcrafted in
the on-premise brewery, made from one of the
brewmaster's own recipes. They proudly brew
a variety of traditional beer styles and more
distinctive specialty ales and lagers. 4508
University Ave., West Des Moines, 267-8900
Jethro's BBQ n' Jambalaya
World famous Jethro's BBQ with Cajun/Creole
Creations added... Serving Jethro sized portions
of BBQ Shrimp,Crispy Fried Alligator, Red Beans
and Rice, Crawfish Ettoufe, Po' Boys, Buffalo
Shrimp, Cajun Gumbo, Southern Salmon, Blackened
Mahi Mahi and of course Jambalaya. As seen on
theTravel Channel's Man vs Food and Food Paradise's
Maniliest Restaurant. On the Waukee side of
West Des Moines at 9350 University Ave. 987-8686
Catering DSM, located in Capital Square in
downtown Des Moines, offers a full range of
catering services and cuisine options. With
partnerships with venues such as Dos Rios and
Big City Burgers and Greens, Catering DSM can
do it all; from playoff parties to office parties
to wedding receptions. Contact us to plan your
next event! 400 Locust St., Suite 193, 508-0829.
Indulge yourself with an oak-fired pizza at
the lakeside location, or treat your friends
and family to their world-famous rotisserie
chicken and complimentary "chips." Party rooms
available for special events. Lunch and dinner
served seven days a week. 2502 S.E. Tones Drive,
Ankeny. 964-2112. http://www.chipsrestaurant.com.
Iowa Cubs
The Boys of Summer are Back! Affordable family
fun all summer long. Call now for tickets, group
outings, skyboxes and more. 243-6111 or 1-800-GO-ICUBS.
Fine Dining
Cafe Shi
Chefs Hong Willer and Daniel McDonald bring
you Iowa's most eclectic fine dining experience.
These Vietnamese-American chefs offer a truly
international menu. From succulent sweet ribs
served with cucumber kimchee to a hearty German
goulash each and every item is made from scratch.
Top it all off with one of Café Shi's award-winning
desserts. 823 Wheeler St., Ames. 292-2066.
Visit Sbrocco — downtown's only wine bar featuring
a soul-satisfying menu from Chef Andrew Meek.
Enjoy several "social" plates or a more traditional
'Built for Comfort' offering… either way you'll
experience the thoughtful combination of fresh,
seasonal and locally raised ingredients in a
relaxed, hip environment. Sip, savor and share
at Sbrocco for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday.
282-3663. http://www.sbrocoowine.com.
Trostel's Dish
You'll love the unique dining experience at
our restaurant. We offer small dishes with fresh
flavor from around the world and new seasonal
selections every three months. Enjoy wine flights
and cheese flights. Private dining area for
business meetings or intimate gatherings. Bar
opens at 4:00 Monday – Saturday. Dinner starts
at 5 pm. 12854 University Ave. Suite 400, Clive.
221-dish. http://www.distrostels.com
Trostel's Greenbriar
Trostel's Greenbriar is offering a new menu
featuring five seasonal specialties, cracker
crust pizzas and of course, your favorite entrees.
Not for special occasions but every occasion
when you want…Simply The Best. Reservations
accepted. 253-0124. http://www.greenbriartrostels.com
Food & Restaurant Products
BD HILL WOOD Restorations LLC
I restore restaurant wood table tops, wood
bar tops, wood ledges and wood edges to bring
back the original look your restaurant deserves.
No down time with any restored area. Areas restored
the night prior are dry and ready for normal
use the very next day before 11 a.m. Nothing
is moved, no tables are removed from the restaurant.
Equipment is dust free, and materials are non-toxic.
I provide a three-year guarantee that my restored
areas will keep their restored look. From one
table to 50. References available. 991-9250.
Bolton and Hay
Established in 1920, Bolton & Hay is a
locally-owned and family-operated food service
equipment business. Whether you are a large-scale
institution, contract food service provider,
five-star full-service fine dining restaurant,
a fast food casual quick-serve diner or a person
who just enjoys cooking, "We can really make
you cook." 2701 Delaware Ave. 265-2554. http://www.boltonhay.com.
Since 1908, Hockenberg's has provided its customers
with quality foodservice products at top value.
Our philosophy of integrity and personal attention
has fueled our growth as an industry leader
with a full range of solutions — from equipment,
supplies and disposables to consulting and design
services, if it benefits food service, Hockenberg's
has it. 6000 Aurora Ave., Des Moines. 282-0033;
Toll Free: (800) 348-9903. http://www.Hockenbergs.com.
Law Equipment
Serves all your restaurant, food service and
bar equipment needs. New and used equipment,
smallwares and glasswares in stock. Full line
dealer. If we don't have it, we can get it.
Ground up design services available. Special
orders welcome from one piece to complete build
out. 10095 Hickman Court, Suite B, Clive. 334-5036.
Namaste Indian Groceries and Restaurant
If you have a craving for Indian food, whether
to cook at home or just enjoy eating out, stop
in to this unique grocery store/restaurant located
in Clive. We have a very large menu which includes
appetizers, soups, entrees, sides, kids' meals
and desserts. There is also a fine selection
of Indian beverages. Vegetarians rejoice! The
menu includes many vegetarian choices. You will
also find non-vegetarian selections. 7500 University
Ave., Clive. 255-1698.
Angelo's Pizza
Angelo's has introduced "Cincinnati Style
Chili" at its new second location, 205 E.14th
St. 278-5603. Stop in and indulge yourself in
Des Moines' newest craze. Their Cincinnati Style
Chili can be ordered over spaghetti with a choice
of toppings, over a cheese coney or chili cheese
fries. Don't forget they still offer Des Moines'
best thin crust pizza or our famous sandwiches.
You can view the menu online at www.angelospizza.us.
1310 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, 244-4114 and
205 E. 14th St., 278-5603.
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano
Biaggi's is a fun, casual, white-tablecloth
restaurant that offers an extensive menu featuring
a full selection of house-made and imported
pasta, soups, salads, pizza, seafood, fresh
fish, chicken, veal, steaks and desserts. Fresh.
Affordable. Italian. 5990 University Ave., West
Des Moines. 221-9900. http://www.biaggis.com.
Noah's Ark Ristorante
Noah's Ark Ristorante has been a well-known
Ingersoll tradition for decades. It offers a
comfortable, relaxed, inviting atmosphere combined
with a friendly and helpful staff. Serving up
a full menu of delicious Italian cuisine, you
are sure to find something you love. 2400 Ingersoll
Ave. 288-2246.
Pagliai's Pizza
Since 1957 Pagliai's Pizza has served pizza,
pasta and sandwiches to Iowans. Started by brothers
Armond and Sam, the family tradition continues
with the third generation of Pagliais behind
the counter. Open seven days a week, dine-in,
carry out and delivery available in some areas.
See http://www.
pagliais.com for more information. Two Locations:
5312 Merle Hay Road, Johnston 253-9800; 816
Fifth Ave., Grinnell (641) 236-5331.
RedRossa Napoli Pizza
RedRossa Pizza brings the taste of Italy in
an elegant and contemporary fast-casual setting,
perfect for business lunches, family dinners
or a night out. Serving Napoli style pizza,
flavorful pastas and fresh salads. Don't forget
dessert with our fresh-made gelato and sorbet.
Enjoy your meal in our inviting dining room
or outdoor patio. Red Rossa pizza is made with
thin, hand-stretched dough and topped with fresh
tomato sauce, it is easier to eat with a fork
— hence the slogan, "Find Your Forks." 12695
University Ave. Clive. 221-2529. http://www.redrossa.com
Sam & Gabe's Italian Bistro
At Sam & Gabe's, we specialize in homemade,
northern Italian cuisine, high-touch service
and menu-friendly prices. Enjoy your meal in
our warm, intimate candlelit dining setting
or book your next event or party in the party
room. We have live music Monday-Saturday. Enjoy
our delicious pizza in our lounge Monday-Thursday.
8631 Hickman Road, Urbandale. 271-9200. http://http://www.samandgabes.com.
Tumea & Sons
Tumea & Sons is a Des Moines southside
landmark. It has been serving up great Italian
cuisine since its opening in 1998. Stop in for
lunch or dinner to enjoy abundant bowls of pasta,
fresh rolls and a wide selection of delicious
homemade Italian dishes in a casual, relaxed
atmosphere. 1501 S.E. 1st St. 282-7964. http://www.tumeaandsons.com.
Cactus Mexican Grill
Open in 2008, Cactus Mexican Grill offers authentic
Mexican food including tacos and burritos —
all made from scratch. Leopolda Ruiz, owner,
recommends adding a margarita to your lunch
or dinner. They offer eight different flavors
at $4 or try a lime margarita on the rocks for
only $2.99. Call 223-2202 about the weekly food
specials. Lunch specials start at $4.99.
Dos Rios
Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge is conveniently
located in the entertainment district across
from the skywalk on Court Avenue in downtown
Des Moines. From after-work margaritas to a
fiesta-friendly lunch, dinner or event, Dos
Rios has earned a place among Des Moines' hot
spots. Let the celebration at Dos Rios begin.
316 Court Ave. 282-2995. http://www.dosriosrestaurant.com.
El Blue Burrito
El Blue Burrito is now serving the finest,
authentic Mexican food in Des Moines. It is
open for both lunch and dinner seven days a
week. With a beautiful restaurant, you will
certainly enjoy eating in or taking a meal on
the go. The location is convenient to downtown
lunch diners and is open late night Fridays
and Saturdays to 3 a.m. to accommodate those
hungry after the bars close. Located next door
to La Tapatia Mexican Grocery Store, 1434 Des
Moines St. 265-8660. http://www.elblueburrito.com.
El Chisme
El Chisme is a family-owned restaurant where
we focus on making authentic, fresh and wholesome
Mexican and Italian cuisine. We are open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner Tuesday-Sunday.
We also serve brunch on Sundays. Whether you're
looking to dine in, carry out or have us deliver,
El Chisme has the menu to satisfy your Mexican
or Italian craving. We also cater. 225 5th St.,
West Des Moines, 255-5756. http://www.elchismedsm.com.
Taqueria Sonora
Looking for the best salsa in town? Look no
further! We serve authentic fresh mexican food
and seafood, including our many salsas, made
fresh daily. Join us for happy hour on Tuesday
and Thursday from 5-7 p.m. and all day Wednesday
for $2.99 freshly squeezed margaritas. Tuesdays
are for tacos, $1.75 all day. Whether you're
looking for tacos, including our specialty fish
tacos, tortas, burritos, quesadillas, gorditas,
mariscos or caldos, you'll find them fresh and
delicious at Taqueria Sonora. 800 First St.,
West Des Moines; one block south of Grand on
63rd Street. 277-7071. http://www.taqueriasonora.com.
Splash Seafood Bar & Grill
Fresh seafood flown in daily. Island recipes,
classic or contemporary preparation. Fun, upbeat,
sophisticated atmosphere. More than 1,000 gallons
of beautiful saltwater aquariums. Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence consecutive winner, 2001
to 2011. DiRoNA Award Winner 2008 to 2011. No
corkage fee, ever. Hours: Dinner Monday-Saturday
4:30-10 p.m. Lunch in the oyster bar Monday-Friday
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 303 Locust St., #100. 244-5686.
We are a family-owned, casual seafood restaurant,
market, sushi and oyster bar. Undefeated as
the metro's best seafood for the past 23 years.
Most of our fish and seafood is bought directly
from the docks where the fishermen bring in
their catch. Our fish and seafood arrive via
airfreight and are hand-cut by our full-time
fish cutter. Visit our West Des Moines location
at 2900 University Ave. in Clocktower Square.
223-5106. Or our Ankeny location at 2414 S.E.
Tones Drive, 963- 1940. For hours, specials
and much more information visit http://www.waterfrontseafoodmarket.com.
AJ's Steakhouse
Located at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino,
AJ's Steakhouse features awesome Iowa steaks
and chops, seafood, pasta and the best prime
rib in town. The atmosphere is elegant but never
stuffy. From boots to suits, this is your place
for great steak. I-80, Exit 142, Altoona. 957-3535.
Iowa Beef Steakhouse
Open seven days a week, you can enjoy the finest
steaks central Iowa has to offer. Voted No.
1 Steak House in Des Moines by the 2009 Iowa
Beef Backer Award and "Best Of" award winner
for Best Steak House in 2005 by Cityview readers.
Choose from a huge selection of cuts, and cook
your own or we'll cook it for you. All dinners
include salad bar, baked potato and garlic bread.
Located just two blocks west of East 14th on
Euclid Avenue. 1201 E. Euclid Ave. 262-1138.
Jethro n' Jake's Smokehouse Steaks
Now in Altoona. Still at Drake. No Australian
or Texan spoken here. These steaks are corn
fed, Iowa raised, USDA Choice meat, hickory
smoked over a campfire and broiled to perfection
in our 1,600 degree Jethro 'n Jake's fire machine.
This seals in the juices and flavors. All our
steaks are seasoned with black pepper, salt
and finished with a touch of smoked garlic butter.
2601 Adventureland Drive, Altoona. 957-9727.
John and Nick's
After 30 years, John Jaeger left his family-owned
restaurant and opened John & Nick's Steak
and Prime Rib. Enjoy his famous salad bar —
bigger and better with more than 60 fresh, homemade
items. The best part is the salad bar comes
with your meal. Enjoy black Angus steaks, a
great selection of incredible seafood, chops
and the house specialty, prime rib... all served
at family friendly prices. John & Nick's
cozy atmosphere and delicious food will make
your dining experience unforgettable. 15970
Hickman Road, Clive. 987-1151. http://www.johnandnicks.com.
Lone Star Steakhouse is all about delivering
BIG tastes. We like to say "Walk in Hungry,
Walk Out Texan" … and that means you'll be treated
with great Texas hospitality Start your meal
with our signature Texas Rose or try our Taste
of Texas Sampler. Then for dinner try our latest
signature creation — our Signature Steak &
Wedge Salad. But what made Lone Star Steakhouse
one of America's favorite restaurants comes
straight from the grill — our own special blend
and then mesquite-wood grilled to order. Try
Peppercorn Ribeye or our 6 oz. Bacon-Wrapped
Sirloin offers great taste and great value at
the same time. We look forward to greeting you
"Texas Style" on your next visit to Lone Star
What we eat...
2677 86th St., Urbandale
Carolyn Jarman
What did you have today? Tuna Maki and Custard
What is your favorite thing about this place?
I think it is delicious.
Gayle Curtis
What did you have today? Me One Too and Spicy
Saki Roll
What is your favorite thing about this place?
Nom, amazing evening shift!
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Moines, Iowa 50312 • 515-953-4822 • 515.953.1394 (fax)
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Eric wrote:Hi Gord,I'm not in active communication with Slaven and nor did I hear anything from him lately.blakelyg wrote:Hi Eric, you wrote this way back in January and there has not been anything since then on any kind of status or whether the product is being developed and there is active work being done on it etc. I am not sure if you are in active communication with Slaven or not but there have been several issues with the license keys not being accepted and access to the help desk, so I am hoping that you have had a chance to chat with Slaven (somehow) and maybe can give us some sort of update as to purchase questions (I could not check for what upgrade I am entitled to - based on my current product) and the help desk availability and maybe even any kind of development status.
As said before I really hope Slaven will make an announcement of what has been going on lately.
Until such announcement is made, I suggest you to put your purchase on hold.
For now I don't have a clue about the future of Poco Systems. Is it abandoned or still in active development?
It's however not good to let customers in the cold.
I really would appreciate an answer from Slaven, whether good or bad.I see it all the time and I agree fully with your statement.I realize that maybe you do not have the answers, but with long time members (see the post in General section) now bailing ship, it seems to me that current owners deserve some sort of announcement (one way or another), either on the Pocosystems web site or even via PM here.While we may have access to Poco Systems, that doesn't mean we have inside information.Hopefully something will be forthcoming and while it is not your responsibility, you and the others mods are about the only indication that there is any activity and are in fact the front line to access to the developer(s).
Course this is only my opinion and is FWIW.
We tested alpha's and beta's, but we never received more information about future plans.
I'm sure Robin will agree with me on that.
If by the end of this month no announcement is made, I will send an email to Slaven to ask about what's going on.
It's simply not done to current owners, members and nor to us moderators.
I've spend a lot of time on this forum and will continue to do in the future, if there's one.
The least we can expect is an announcement and by that I don't mean promises, but in fact to the point.
I'm tired, saddened of reading all those negative topics and members bailing ship.
I'll keep you all informed about any response I may receive from Slaven, but I would prefer he would do it himself.
For now I'm quite busy at work and at home.
Good night to you all.
Thanks Eric for the informative reply. I agree with everything you said. To clarify - my position is based on one of need. I am not going to abandon my current email client (Pocomail) as it does everything I need it to do. From what I can see a lot (not all but a good number) feel the same way.
Hopefully you have also read the comments in the forum that have been very (and rightfully so) complimentary of the tremendous support and effort that all of the moderators have done.
Would be appreciated if when you hear something (either way) that you update us here. I know it is not your place to do so, so hopefully Slaven will put up some sort of notification himself.
I am still interested in purchasing Barca, but will hold off until further information is forthcoming.
Thanks again.


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4 Moo.2, Chaweng Beach
Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320
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P & P Samui Resort offers pure and natural surroundings like no other. The conveniently located bungalows on the beachside allows you to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Chaweng Beach anytime.
The simple but comfortable rooms are equipped with air-condition, fridge, TV, safe, hot water shower and a private balcony. The facilities and services of the resort include a swimming pool and restaurant by the beach, massage, tour desk, laundry, motorbike rental, WiFi Internet and much more. Right on the door steps you will find a wide range of restaurants, shops and entertainment venues and all kind of water-sports are offered directly on the beach. It is the perfect place for couples or friends who want to be in the middle of all Chaweng has to offer. You will be enchanted by the warm hospitality and friendly atmosphere.
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Date of stay:
Dec 07, 2018
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Nice little resort on the beach,pool & great restaurant love the food.Cental location.
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Jan 16, 2019
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Peter William Green
Date of stay:
Nov 24, 2017
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Good value for money accomadation...great location right in the beach...rooms functional but clean and well maintained. You won t get better value on the beachfront area...
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No problems
Nov 27, 2017
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Robert Dean Middleton
Date of stay:
Jan 07, 2017
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If you are looking for a beach location at a great price P&P has that going for it. Unfortunately that s about it. it s next door to the Ark Bar which is crazy noisy and the music goes until 2:00 am. They offer nothing...couldn t get an extra towel without buying one. My 3 year old grandson got chocolate from an ice cream cone on a towel and they charged us 300 baht to clean it. It was pouring rain and we asked if they had any umbrellas and they didn t have them. Food was very basic but ok but just to advise breakfast is not included so it s all off menu. We ate other places most days. Pool was nice. It has a small side for kids so my grandson enjoyed it.
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Jan 10, 2017
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Linda Collier
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Jan 03, 2017
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Only complaint concerns the very loud and long lasting music every night from neighbor resort. Some nights was able to lay down for sleep at 2.30 am.
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Booking service is fluent.
Jan 06, 2017
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Heikki Veli Tuure
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Jun 20, 2016
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ห้องพักกว้าง เงียบสงบสะดวก อยู่ใกล้ Ark Bar และราคาประหยัดมาก ห้องอาจจะไม่ใหม่เท่าไร แต่ก็ถือว่าดีทีเดียว อาหารที่โรงแรมอร่อย และราคาถูกกว่าที่อืน ๆ มีปัญหานิดหน่อยเรื่องระบบน้ำร้อน ปรับยาก
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Jun 21, 2016
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Sakuntala Bumlungkul
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Apr 28, 2015
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Excellent location, central Chaweng and right on the beach
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Again excellent service from booking agents and pick up from airport on time and friendly. Would use again.
May 12, 2015
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Stuart Wood
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Mar 14, 2015
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Management arrogant and rude also very unfair on their method on prices on upgrades. No rules or security, we were kept awake all night with the noice from other units extremelly loud noise. Definetly not worth the price does not include b/fast,heaps of other hotels available at a better value for money.We changed hotels Hotels after three nights.
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Mary Currie Innes
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Nov 28, 2014
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Well I booked another 6 nights when there , which must say something. There is not to much beach front budget accommodation these days. This place has clean rooms, with airconditioning, and a fan....but best of all 30 seconds walk from the beach !! It is next door to the Ark bar which is thumping every night, but equally if you just want to chill there is a beach front bar at the front of this place which is well chilled. Its not 5* accom...and if that what you want then pay the £100 a night and go there. This is good value clean, budget accommodation with one of the best locations you can ask for. One of the few places left at Cheweng.
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all went well.
Dec 07, 2014
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Robert Dean Middleton
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Jan 04, 2014
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What an amazing stay we had at P&P Samui :) nice big rooms, fully functioning aircon and hot water... what more do you need on a budget? the decor is outdated but who cares! we absolutely loved our stay here and highly recommend it to anyone travelling to Samui. The pool is always clean, the thai massages rocked and the beach bar was so beautiful. the staff were very helpful and friendly (some language barriers here and there but not bad at all)
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no problems here at all, very good experience.
Jan 07, 2014
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P & P Samui Resort offers pure and natural surroundings like no other. Our conveniently located bungalows on the beachside allows you to enjoy the beauty and serenity of Chaweng Beach anytime. Sunbathe by the sea on the white, sandy beach hearing only the sound of the waves crashing again the shore.
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Sometimes I'm running late for this thing or that, sometimes I have to bring work home night after night, weekend after weekend, and sometimes I have to deal with jerks. All of these things collectively build until the relentless barrage of a five-year-old's questions can irritate me.
In this case I usually close my eyes, take a deep breath, and say:
"Cracky, can you give me a minute? I'm a little stressed out."
Which usually leads to him asking me:
"Mom, why are you stretched out?"
So then I tell him, and then he asks me if it will help if he gives me a hug when we get home.
If only all relationships could be this easy. I know it's an oversimplification to suggest that the relationship skills you use on your child and your child employs on you could be applied to other adults, but damn. If only we could do that.
Instead of snapping at each other, it would probably help if we thought about other adults just as we do five-year-olds. We know we can't snap at a five-year-old because they won't understand why we're yelling at them. They'll think they did something wrong.
That's why I explain to the kid that Mama's stressed out. He asks why, I explain the root cause of my stress, and then he hugs me.
I think this could totally work with other adults. Hell, if I snap at a grown-up, I'm sure they wonder what the hell they did to piss me off. Either that or they think I'm a bitch.
Who would ever think that?
Anyway, if only I could picture adults like over-sized kids. I'm sure I'd communicate much better with them. I certainly don't expect my little boy to be a mind-reader, why should I expect anyone to do so regardless of age?
I also think Cracky's misunderstanding of the word "stressed out" for "stretched out" is pretty apt too. I know when I'm stressed, I do feel as though I were stretched thin, like a bow ready to snap.
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Welcome to Tuesday Morning Buzz! After a successful first year, TMB will try to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump and deliver another great season. Week 1 was certainly exciting enough, from Tony Romo's reprisal of his past "greatness" to Peyton Manning's slinging touchdowns from beyond the grave, so let's get right into it:
What a contrast between the opening game of 2012 and last year's Saints–Packers scoring spectacular! This game started with two three-and-outs and it was almost five full minutes off the clock before we saw a first down. The credit for that goes to the Cowboys' shockingly strong secondary and an always tough-nosed Giants defensive front.
In fact, there wasn't a score until Michael Boley returned an interception to the 2-yard line (followed by a field goal), and there wasn't a touchdown until 1:07 remaining in the first half, when Kevin Ogletree decided that he would be the most popular player on the waiver wire after Week 1. Speaking of Ogletree, I didn't hear any talk about him in the preseason, but his early success should have been visible from a mile away. Tony Romo's Cowboys always have success with the slot receiver position (Patrick Crayton, Laurent Robinson, Miles Austin). As far as the Giants go, this loss really proved nothing. Remember, this team won the Superbowl on a 9-7 record last year.
$#^% Chris Collinsworth Says, Pt. 1
Chris Collinsworth partaking of the Tony Romo Kool-Aid:
"You can say whatever you want about Tony Romo being the issue, but…that's not the issue!"
Tony Romo is an interesting character because he has been talked about as an underachiever. It's as though Romo has already won multiple Superbowls and has just not been performing! On the contrary: This is a quarterback who has been on his way up from past failure, not on his way down from success. Now it seems that Romo's Week 1 performance is being heralded as a return to greatness, rather than a milestone on the long and hard road to greatness he has never been able to reach.
At first, this game looked like it was going to be a classic Saints home game. New Orleans started slow with a three-and-out, held the Skins to a field goal, and then threw a beautiful 20-yard pass to Jimmy Graham. After that, however, the Saints sputtered in a rare home loss to Subway's favorite quarterback. RGIII had a fresh take for the Saints with a dominant Week 1 performance. Speaking of fresh, how about a fresh name for this year's inevitably frustrating running back Shanahanigans in Alfred Morris? Shanahan considers mystery around the running back position to be a winning strategy, so plan on playing your Redskins with baited breath each and every week this year.
Forgive me for overreacting, but is this the most explosive Chicago Bears offense in history? I'm not saying the 2012 squad is the ultimate Bears team, but I think they have a higher scoring potential than any team in Chi-Town's past. Cutler, Forte, and Marshall performed admirably, and a new man, Alshon Jeffery, took advantage of the defensive attention on Marshall. As for the Colts, Luck struggled with interceptions in his debut, but he did put up good yardage numbers. I still maintain that no rookie has looked more in control of his offense than Andrew Luck, and Wayne and Fleener appear to be settled in as his two main targets. Take Wayne and Fleener to the bank.
R.E. Shay spoke prophetically about the Eagles' one-point escape from Cleveland long ago, saying, "Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit." Heed these words Dynasty-believers, as winning with a four-interception game is actually an ill omen. Consider this: How good can your opponent be if they nearly beat you after you give up four interceptions? Don't bench your Eagles, just temper your expectations until the offense has a chance to gel.
For the Browns, it was a miserable performance in a stellar line of miserable performances. If the Steelers, Patriots, and Packers have a culture of winning, evidenced by their regular-season and playoff dominance, then certainly the Cleveland Browns have an equally prestigious culture of rolling out non-competitive teams and throwing away draft picks. If you didn't draft a single Brown this year, then I applaud your sage-like wisdom. I don't believe that Trent Richardson will be a top-20 running back this year.
During the broadcast, the announcers were in love with a statement they heard from the Lions: "We have the power of Calvin." This of course is a reference to Calvin Johnson and his ability to draw defenses away from other receivers, as evidenced by receptions by eight men not named Calvin Johnson on Sunday. However, I submit to you that this also is the accepted unit of measure for general offensive effectiveness. If Calvin Johnson equals 1.0 Calvin, then Titus Young may be .4706 on the Calvin Scale. Look for the Calvin Scale to be the next big thing for measuring skill position players in years to come.
Sam Bradford performed well in a road loss on Sunday (approximately .55 on the Calvin scale), but the rest of his offense is so putrid (.12 Calvin) that his fantasy value will always be limited. Here's hoping that Bradford gets a trade at the end of his contract.
Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever.
The poor souls, hereby known as "The Replacements," who have the unfortunate task of filling in for the normal referees, seem to get no love by the media. Game after game in Week 1, yours truly heard countless media members slandering The Replacements and salivating over any instance of their error. There were a few errors, but nothing more egregious than the regular referees would make without their normal offseason regimen of clinics and practice. Count me in as rooting for these guys, and I hope Shane Falco's immortal words give them strength.
The usual suspects were out in full force for the Patkowskis, as Brady, Gronk, and Hernandez were all excellent. Also, some of the new players delivered on their promises, for one week at least, as Stevan Ridley had 145 total yards and a touchdown and Brandon Lloyd hauled in 69 yards. For the Titans, this game was no indicator of their possible success this season, as they got down early and struggled to come back. However, with Locker possibly out with a separated shoulder, the Chargers and the Lions may provide a stiff challenge for Matt Hasselbeck, who hasn't practiced much with the starting squad all offseason.
Ah, what would an NFL season be without the annual Week 1 blowout of the Kansas City Chiefs? The Falcons were the lucky benefactors this year, and boy did they cash in! While the Chiefs struggled to knit together two consecutive touchdown-scoring halves, Matt Ryan kept hooking up with his two hyper-talented wide receivers—to the tune of 12 catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, combined. Look for the Falcons to keep up a fantastic fantasy pace this year, and but don't sell yet on the Chiefs. They usually have at least a short period of fantasy success, but they're certainly not reliable for in any given week.
Outside of an intelligent quarterback, there is nothing I like more in football than the imposing force of a giant wide receiver. Dez Bryant and Brandon Marshall are fantastic examples of my favorite type of receiver. However, the elite Justin Blackmon is just as talented as those two, without the off-the-field issues, placing him a step above. In fact, Blackmon could be the next receiver to attain a 1.0 on the Calvin Scale. Also, Marcedes Lewis may have a resurgent year if the Jags' production keeps up, so you may consider picking him up if you're weak at TE. Suddenly, the Jags have a potentially explosive offense, something that has not been written about them in at least the past five years.
The keyword for the Vikings offense this Sunday was "relentless." Adrian Peterson and Percy Harvin refused to give up and were rewarded for it. Peterson worked tirelessly to return from an ACL and MCL injury over the offseason and was able to run for 84 yards and two touchdowns in his return performance. Harvin converted his touches into 104 total yards, including a mega-catch in which he dragged a pile of six Jaguars down the field.
Hey, remember that time yours truly waxed eloquent in Training Camp Hype about the awful preseason the Jets were having, and how terrible a team must be when one of their two starting quarterbacks played nearly every snap and they still couldn't muster one single touchdown? Yeah, well, I don't. The Jets looked great all preseason and Sanchez is destined for a regular season MVP. He's like 1.75 Calvin! All right, in all seriousness, be wary of the Jets offense going forward. I doubt 48 points will be their average.
In a much bigger blow than a humiliating loss to a divisional rival, Fred Jackson went down during the game and will be out for a few weeks. C.J. Spiller owners should watch this situation closely, as the potential-heavy backup averaged more than 10 yards on 14 carries against a good Jets defense.
Of the rookie quarterbacks starting Week 1, Ryan Tannehill had the most rookie-like first game. Throwing for 219 yards with three interceptions won't win many football games, but he did look promising against a ferocious Houston Texans team, and none of the picks were strictly his fault. This Dolphins team is taking baby steps toward forming an identity, and fantasy owners should be patient. There were no revelations for the Texans on Sunday, as the fantasy studs performed just as fantasy studs should. The true test for these Texans is the marathon of the regular season—not the sprint of a Week 1 victory against a Dolphins team that is bailing water.
For the 49ers, this is a season of dreams. Since the retirement of Steve Young, their fanbase has been praying for a winning squad. Just like Alex Smith, they narrowly survived Mike "Can't Win with 'Em" Singletary and are now in a much better place. The fantasy measureables are tangible now, as Smith, Gore, Crabtree, Davis, and the immortal Randy Moss each put up fantasy numbers that helped many fantasy owners win in Week 1. Keep a close eye on Frank Gore's carries, however, and Gore owners should make sure Kendall Hunter is on tap to replace the oft-injured running back.
Packers fans are feeling abysmal early this season after some discouraging preseason play and a wallop at home in Week 1. A stouter secondary may have been able to make this game winnable, so Green Bay supporters should not be worried. Continue to start your Packers with gusto.
In the preseason and in Week 1, classic schoolyard bully Jim Harbaugh was overreacting to the maximum and trying to get into the heads of The Replacements to manipulate their calls in his favor. Do me a favor and Google the hotheaded head coach frothing at the mouth… it's downright ghoulish! He is recklessly drawing the line with these officials and may see fines or penalties for his team based on his misconduct. Let's just hope he doesn't have to give any refs a mid-field handshake…
In a game that was won only because it had to be, both teams looked generally miserable on Sunday. If you have any Seahawks, it may be worth sitting them for similar options until some fantasy clarity is gleaned. Sidney Rice did catch a touchdown and Lynch did run for 85 yards, but against a team as hapless as the Cardinals, no one put up numbers worthy of their matchup. For the Cardinals, stay away. In my humble opinion, Larry Fitzgerald is not worth what you paid for him, and you should be trying to make an early trade for cents on the dollar (for someone unpopular but talented) while Fitz is still worth anything.
As is typical with any success in the NFL, it is always tempered in its second year. This is most often seen with successful rookie quarterbacks, and RGIII and Luck owners would do well to remember this lesson next year. Cam Newton may come together and be just fine as the year progresses, but this is the first offseason where teams have had the opportunity to truly plan for the preacher's kid. He still threw for 300 yards and a touchdown, but he threw two picks and ran for only four yards. The whole Panthers offense could, and likely will, do better.
The Bucs seem to have picked up right where they left off, with little passing efficiency, albeit with a bit more running success. Speaking of running, the LeGarrette Blount ostracism seems to be complete, as he ran once for every eight of Doug Martin's carries. Martin does look to have the skills and opportunity to be worth your pick, but don't get too excited until you see it succeed for multiple weeks.
In what must have been incredibly painful for them and their fans, the Steelers returned to Mile High and saw a result similar to last year's playoffs. The game ended with a big play from Bay Bay Thomas, but fantasy players should take note that Eric Decker was this close to two touchdowns. Keep in mind that they evenly split 14 targets.
Also, don't jump to too many conclusions about the Steelers. They were without many starters in Mile High and faced the tireless Peyton Manning. The Steelers O-line looks as though it will fail them every year, and every year they find a way to fall into 10 wins and a playoff berth. Also, it appears that Todd Haley will throw more than the Steelers are accustomed to, which will show inflated numbers for Roethlisberger & co., if successful.
$#^% Chris Collinsworth Says, Pt. 2
Chris Collinsworth on the excellence of Peyton Manning:
"I don't know how Peyton's neck's doin'—but his brain's doin' fine!"
Peyton Manning not only looked healthy, he looked downright spry—even running for a first down in the second quarter. To my bewilderment, the Denver coaching staff insisted on calling plays in the huddle in the first half, but they eventually caved to the no-huddle that Manning is famous for. Hopefully they learned their lesson and will not attempt to rein in the football genius in games to come, as their offense became twice as efficient when Manning was in charge.
If I was wrong about the Jets in the preseason, I was right about the Ravens. This team is so offensively gifted and so defensively experienced, anything less than an AFC Championship is a failure, and anything less than the Lombardi Trophy is a disappointment. The under-the-radar Ravens showed their might in Week 1, though the score belies that the Bengals actually hung around until late in the third quarter. The Bengals offense looked quite good despite the turnover issue, which should be corrected over the weeks to come. All of the Bengals skill players should see heightened success in future weeks with easier opponents.
For the Raiders, the play of Darren McFadden was more than encouraging, it was downright impressive. There is only so much a running back can do for his team, though…ask Adrian Peterson. The Raiders offense was generally efficient and also generally ineffective, but it was their special teams that truly spoiled the game by allowing three punts to fail due to incompetence; a losing method taken right out of the 2011 Chargers handbook.
The Chargers weren't stellar, but Nate Kaeding's leg once again carried them to victory. If Kaeding is on your waiver wire, he's likely to be better than whatever kicker you have on your roster. He's been largely forgotten since he was hurt during the first kickoff of 2011. Rivers threw for fewer yards than Christian Ponder or Blaine Gabbert but, hey, so did Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, so you can't be too upset with that. The Chargers look as though the expectations that have given them fits over the years may have finally rolled off their collective back. Here's hoping for a big Chargers season for all of those fantasy stars on their roster.
And there it is. Week 1 is done and Week 2 is only two days away, as the NFL's ridiculous Thursday Night Football robs the poor man of a great rivalry. Short weeks favor offenses, however, and I'm excited for the Bears–Packers shootout in Green Bay on Thursday. Outside of those two teams, New England, Baltimore, New Orleans, Carolina, Washington, San Diego, and Denver should be hot in Week 2. See you next Tuesday.


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The key turned in the lock and we pushed open the door to the flat. Shuffling between us the dishevelled old man stepped back into his home, his haven, his sanctuary. We had picked him up off the floor outside his flat after he had fainted. He was dirty and his clothes had that shiny lived in sheen to them. His grey hair was matted underneath his flat cap and his hands and finger nails were encrusted with black grime.
But he was as bright as a button in all other respects. All the normal checks, examinations and paperwork had been carried out…there was no need to go to the hospital and he was adamant that he did not want to go anyway.
Stepping over the threshold my nostrils were assailed by the all too familiar smell of uncared for old folk. A distinct smell of warm piss wafted down the hallway. A thick layer of dust made do as a carpet. Everywhere was a drab unclean yellow, not the bright sunshine type that reminds you of Mediterranean holidays but the nicotine type that sits on pub walls and ceilings.
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As he was adamant he was not going to hospital we scoped out his flat to make sure all was well before we would leave him. In his kitchen all his food was well out of date and the milk cartons in the fridge were over two months old! His freezer was crammed full of micro-wave meals…yet he had no working micro-wave!
I asked the old chap if he was sure about staying here? He was. I told him that we would contact his GP and ask him to pop round and check him over. What we needed was his GP to see his living conditions and to persuade him to go in to hospital and involve Social Services. I was in the middle of explaining things to our prospective patient (shouting at the top of my voice directly into his grime encrusted ear to be more precise) when my crew mate called out from the hallway.
"Come and have a look at this!"
Stepping from the living room back into the hallway I see my crew mate….gipping! trying hard to stem a barf! His face is a strange colour, his cheeks swollen in anticipation of the multi-technicolour yawn that may happen any second! Using a gloved hand to steady himself against the dirty wall, he points with his free hand to the door next to him.
"The bathroom……!"
Using the toe of my boot I carefully and slowly push the bathroom door open. In the dim glow of a low wattage light bulb I initially make out the bath to the right. It is piled high with rubbish…boxes, refuse and papers. "Its not that bad….you must have seen worse than that!" My crew mate gently prods the door further open where the light from the hallway can illuminate the darkness better than the dim light bulb.
"What the f…….!"
There in front of me stands the toilet…the blocked toilet…blocked with the obvious. But it is not just blocked…it is built up! Above the rim of the toilet basin stands a mound of crap. It is at least a foot and a half above the rim! It stands there towering above the toilet bowl! Then the smell hits me! Big time! And now I am standing next to my crew mate in the hallway making the same pre-barf sounds that he is!
We both nimbly step outside the flat for some fresh air and give our stomachs a chance to settle and to try and make sense of what we,ve just seen. After five minutes we venture back into the flat. I try ringing his doctor but the receptionist says he is out although he has left a message that we should just take him to A/E. We cannot remove someone against their will, he is seemingly of sound mind. Again I ask the old chap if he wants to go to hospital? Not a chance. Reluctantly we bid our farewells to him and inform control of the situation.
Eventually arriving back at station, after going from one emergency to another, I start the paperwork for a Vulnerable Adult report and contact Social Services. After what seemed like an age I speak to the Emergency on call Social Worker. I explain what we have seen (and smelt) but the social worker seems totally disinterested. "We,ll try and get someone to pop round sometime tomorrow…maybe." I hope he gets some help. All the while I have a mental picture in my head of Richard Dreyfuss sculpting things in the film "Close Encounters of the Turd Kind!"
I sincerely hope he gets help.
(I aim to follow up this job to see if the old boy gets some help.)


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Although there are different opinions on what the ideal temperature should be for a reef tank, most hobbyists agree somewhere between 78°-82° Fahrenheit is best. In the summer, keeping your tank within that ideal temperature range becomes more challenging.
This month we've teamed with the good folks at Up Aqua and Hydra Aquatics to help you beat the summer heat. If you sign-up for our email newsletter during the months of July and August, you'll be entered to win 1 of 3 great prize packs.
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Not every hobbyist can afford to run their AC all day, let alone the expense of adding a chiller to their system. And many of us don't need a chiller anyway when a simple fan (or 4) will do the job.
There is no purchase necessary to enter the giveaway, but there are a few rules. To be eligible, you'll need to be a US resident 18 years of age or older and sign up for our newsletter by August 31, 2011. We'll contact 3 potential winners via email September 1.
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The following article is a sponsored post for Socialstars by Crowdtap, featuring Best Buy's Last Minute Gifts. #ultimateshowroom -Ed.
So it's December 20th, and you still haven't bought presents, have you? Shame on you! But hey, it's not quite too late, at least not if you check out some of these deals by Best Buy, which you can now pick up more easily thanks to their extended store hours. That's right: from today the 20th, until December 23rd, all Best Buy stores will remain open until midnight! Pictured above is our pick of what could make three pretty cool last minute presents, but feel free to follow the link at the bottom to see what else is available. There are also some specials, so it might be worth your while to check that out.
Without further ado, here are OhGizmo!'s picks for last minute presents:
Sony PlayStation Vita
Oh sure, there are new consoles out, but that doesn't mean they have to get all the gaming attention. The PlayStation Vita has been on the market for a while now, delighting gamers young and old alike. Featuring a large "5 inch OLED display that features 960 x 544 resolution and the powerful ARM Cortex-A9 core processor", this handheld device can keep you entertained for hours on end. Selling now for $174.99, it's $25 cheaper than usual.
[ Sony PlayStation Vita ]
Beats by Dr. Dre – Pill Portable Stereo Speaker
The Beats by Dre brand doesn't really need much of an introduction anymore. But the Pills is a relatively new product, and it's one that's piqued the interest of many. They're a set of portable speakers that feature 4 individual drivers for a crisp, clear sound. Connecting to your smartphone or tablet through Bluetooth, you don't need wires to stream up to 7 hours of tunes before the batteries run out. It's $199, with free shipping.
[ Beats by Dr. Dre – Pill Portable Stereo Speaker ]
Toshiba – Symbio Smart Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player and Media Box
See that fancy HDTV in your living room? You know what else it needs? Yeah, you got it, it needs a decent Blu-ray player. The above is a very capable offering from Toshiba that features WiFi for easy Internet connectivity and a capable media player that supports a variety of formats. The best part is that it's heavily discounted at $49, after a $70 rebate.
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This morning, Elisabeth Hasselbeck returned to her usual seat at "The View" table after taking several months off due to maternity leave.
Although the show started off as usual with Hot Topics, Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos found out the mother of three hasn't been keeping up on all things current events.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Hollywood's Hottest Moms & Their Loveable Little Ones
"I didn't know there was a balloon that was up without a kid," Elisabeth said when Maria asked her about the Balloon Boy incident. "I'm glad I didn't waste time on a child that was not in a balloon."
Elisabeth revealed that she barely paid attention to pop culture as she prepared for — and eventually gave birth to — her third child, Isaiah, who came into the world in early August.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Hollywood Blondes
"I do like my maternity leave," she said of her time away. "I call it 'Maternity Leave Me Alone.' I like to have everything shut off. I didn't want to tap back in. I didn't even know about balloon boy at all. I had no idea. I just wanted everything to take a second seat because it's difficult when you plug back in to separate from everything again."
The mother of three said she did, however, keep in some contact with her fellow "View" ladies.
"We emailed back and force and kept loose contact," Elisabeth told Maria. "They checked in on me, which is incredible and I needed to hear from them… But I liked having that separation for a little bit."
VIEW THE PHOTOS: 'The View'
The "View" panelist looked svelte in a printed jacket and leggings on her first day back and she told Maria she has worked at staying in shape – at least when motherhood allowed.
"I've been trying to work out," she said. "It doesn't always happen. I feel guilty about going [to the gym]. I don't want to leave the kids [so I] wait until they're sleeping… When I can, I get a run in, I get a workout and try my best."
And now that she is back at work, Elisabeth said she doesn't plan on taking another maternity leave any time soon.
"Three is perfect," she said with an air of finality. "I need sleep!"
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Atlanta — The extra Medicare cost associated with overweight elderly people could place a significant financial burden on tax payers, costing up to hundreds of billions of dollars across the entire current Medicare population, according to a study in the June 2008 issue of Health Services Research.
The article's findings show that treating the health needs of an overweight or obese elderly person will cost Medicare 6 percent to 17 percent more over a lifetime than treating an elderly person with a healthy weight. The authors used body mass index and looked at total costs from Medicare alone for individuals covered from age 65 until death. The extra demands made on the health care system by overweight and obese elderly amounts to Medicare spending on average an extra $15,000 on overweight elderly individuals and an extra $26,000 on obese individuals.
"Our research provides valuable information for why the public and health policy makers need to pay attention to the financial burden of health care for overweight Americans besides its being just a health issue," Professor Zhou Yang at Emory University says. "More aggressive public health campaigns or early behavioral or policy intervention to stop the obesity epidemic could be cost-effective as well as otherwise beneficial for society."
Researchers used data from the longitudinal Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey from 1992 to 2001.


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Appreciations are a way to send genuine kudos to another creative professional on Behance. This is our community's way of curating the network, so that the best projects gain the most exposure. Here's a look at two of the most appreciated projects on Behance this month:
The folks at Creative Lab created and shared the visual guidelines they designed for Google. Check out part 1 and part 2 to see all the product icons, logo lockups and illustrations they compiled.
Illustrator Tobia Hall was commissioned by the Holiday Inn to design and paint a custom mural. He documents his process and the finished piece in this project.


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Sen. Marco Rubio has earned the support of Florida's Republican voters to seek a second term, a decision he made at the last minute after his failed presidential bid.
Rubio beat millionaire developer Carlos Beruff, the only major GOP candidate to stay in the race after Rubio decided to run for re-election two days before the deadline to make the ballot. He had said for months he wouldn't run again no matter what happened in the presidential race.
In Novermber, Rubio will face Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, who defeated fiery liberal Rep. Alan Grayson on Tuesday.
Murphy appeared confident in the final weeks of the election, virtually ignoring Grayson and focusing instead on Rubio.
Murphy was first elected to the House in 2012, defeating incumbent tea party conservative Allen West.
While Grayson has more consistently voted for Democratic priorities and President Obama's agenda, many party leaders thought he was unelectable because of his brash demeanor.
Murphy has criticized Rubio as caring more about his political ambitions then his constituents, while Republicans have criticized Murphy for embellishing his resume and lack of experience.
Also on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz turned back a strong primary challenge and will likely be re-elected to a seventh term in Congress.
The Associated Press declared that Wasserman Schultz won her Florida Democratic primary Tuesday against law professor Tim Canova, a Bernie Sanders-backed challenger, with more than 57 percent of the vote.
It was the first time Wasserman Schultz had faced a primary opponent in her heavily Democratic suburban Fort Lauderdale district. Canova had raised about $3.3 million, an extraordinary amount for a primary challenger with no political experience. She raised $3 million but got backing from a political action committee.
Wasserman Schultz was dragged down by her recent forced resignation as chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee after leaked emails. Sanders supporters say they showed that Wasserman Schultz had given preferential treatment to Hillary Clinton in the primaries


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8 Out of 10 Cats
9 Series, 69 Episodes
Alex Zane continues the new series with the top 50 wondrous bits of internet magic in which one person's unmitigated disaster is another's unmitigated joy.
This episode is devoted to the internet's 50 greatest video mash ups. It's a global phenomenon born and raised on the internet and the rules of the game are simple.
Alex Zane presents the third show in the new series of the funniest, strangest and most outrageous video uploads. Epic Skills - 50 clips featuring the true geniuses of the worldwide web.
Alex Zane presents more funny and outrageous video clips, and in this show he shares the top 50 countdown of Utter Pranks - it's the top tomfoolery the web has to offer.
Rude Tube gets loved up with the internet's 50 greatest clips of the romantic, raunchy and occasionally weird nature of love and sex. It's a little bit saucy, a tad naughty but very funny.
The greatest daredevils from around the world display the skill, guts, and utter stupidity needed in order to achieve online immortality in the top 50 collection of Ultimate Stunts.
The animals take centre stage in this show as Rude Zoo delves deep into the online jungle to witness the beasties that lie within.
Alex Zane presents an action-packed journey through some of the internet's most ridiculous, thrilling and appallingly dangerous ways of getting from A to B, whether by land, air or sea.
Rude Tube celebrates Christmas as Alex Zane introduces the 50 greatest Christmas internet clips, featuring bad Santas, mad dogs, extreme carol singers and the world's fastest Christmas tree
Alex Zane delivers more internet craziness with 50 clips of utter failure featuring spelling bees, smashed Lamborghinis, the worst bedroom band in the world and the greatest skateboard fail ever
Alex Zane and his talking computer take another journey through the Clipiverse to showcase 50 clips of Animal Anarchy featuring hairy, cunning and lethal friends - and that's just the domestic cats!
Alex Zane and his talking computer present the 50 daftest stunts on the internet, including an attempt to eat a tomato through a ceiling fan. Do not try any of these daft stunts at home.
Alex Zane introduces 50 of the finest festive clips from the worldwide winternet featuring the world's worst and sexiest Santas, some alternative carols and the best Christmas surprises
Alex Zane welcomes in the New Year with 100 cracking internet clips. It's a blend of the new and the very best from the past year. Featuring Vine sensation Bat Dad and Granny Grand Theft Auto.
In this New Year special, Alex Zane introduces 100 of the web's very best clips from Rude Tube past, present and yet to come
Alex Zane brings viewers the 50 greatest mash-ups on the internet. Includes Tupac Shakur being brought back from the dead and the youngest ever thrash metal band.
Alex Zane enters a world of Complete Prankers with the 50 greatest online video pranks, featuring all kinds of hilarity. From 'stag do bungee prank' to a realistic zombie running riot in Miami.
The web stars include the Simon Cowell of internet songs and a guy who throws a house party in Ikea. Plus Jesus who appears at darts!.
Alex Zane presents 50 of the internet's most extraordinary clips, the very weirdest of the weird wide web. Prepare for rodent toothbrushes and the Swedish bear dance.
Romance and comedy collide revealing the internet's 50 most loved-up clips. Featuring funny wedding disasters, the craziest marriage proposals on the web and the weirdest adulterous moment ever.
Alex Zane presents a collection of internet tomfoolery of the daftest kind, including Man v Cactus, Woman v Water, Girl v Bus Stop... plus the funniest online hair tutorial
Alex Zane presents the inaugural Rude'lympics: 50 of the finest and funniest examples of sporting success and failure online
Alex Zane presents the top 50 clips featuring the internet's greatest planes, trains and automobiles on the super silly highway, with a trip to suit everybody...
Alex Zane presents a top 50 countdown of the latest and greatest internet clips from the World of Fail. Other people's misfortunes become the most comical online catastrophes...
Alex Zane presents a top 50 countdown of the greatest Kick-Ass Animals of the worldwide web
Alex Zane presents the top 50 countdown of the internet's most Badass Stunts. A no-holds-barred, don't-try-this-at-home fest of action including the very latest stunting from the worldwide web.
Alex Zane and his talking computer, voiced by Johnny Vegas,show us round the most seriously skilled people on the internet. The 'skills' shown in 'Serious Skills' should not be attempted at home.
Alex Zane presents a brand new Top 50 countdown celebrating the greatest internet mash ups
Alex Zane delivers a top 50 Super Pranks from the worldwide web. Pranking is one of the great, enduring mega brands of the upload revolution and pranksters are taking things to new extremes.
Alex Zane presents the Top 50 Internet Incredibles. In response to Hollywood's legions of superheroes, the internet is fighting back with some heroes of its own...
Alex Zane presents a top 50 Gods of Geek. Marvel at a combination of madness and genius with the treadmill on wheels, rocket-powered shopping trolley and toilet brush revolver.
Alex Zane celebrates the Web Celebs. Featuring an Arnie impression, Vine sensation Nicholas Megalis and an exclusive with John McAfee.
It's Christmas done the Rude Tube way as Alex Zane presents 50 brand new Crimbo clips, including the laziest set of Christmas lights, Santa Claus's machine gun grotto and the Christmas tree Olympics
Alex Zane presents a top 50 of the greatest online fails featuring selfie, gadget, and even exorcism fails
Alex Zane presents a top 50 of the greatest animal clips online featuring base-jumping marsupials, randy walruses and a raving ostrich
Alex Zane presents the top 50 internet stars, featuring an echo voice waiter, a beatboxer and the creepiest family band in the world
Alex Zane presents the top 50 of the best online pranks, featuring selfies, an intervention and the greatest horror prank
Alex Zane presents a top 50 of the best online stunts, featuring a shark dancer and the world's highest building climb
Alex Zane presents a top 50 of online oddities including the world's stupidest tattoo and the weirdest public information film ever made
Alex Zane presents a top 50 of sporty clips including flying press ups, the bikini wax race and the greatest tackle ever
Alex Zane presents a very festive collection of brand new internet clips from around the globe, including a mashed-up Monty the penguin and Mariah Carey... with a beard!
Alex Zane presents the final show in the current series with a top 50 countdown of the greatest cat and dog clips, including Wolverine cat and Jiff, the world's cutest dog
Alex Zane brings in the new year with a top 100 countdown of the greatest internet clips of 2014. Look out for a raving blast from New Year past and the incredible spider dog prank.
Alex Zane kicks off the new series with a whole show dedicated to cats. There are angry cats, devilish cats, zombie cats and even a flying cat!
Alex Zane hosts a new Top 50 countdown of clips of the latest and greatest internet fails, including drone fails, phone fails and a man-eating Venus fly trap
Alex Zane presents the craziest cult stars of the web whose clips have brought them online fame, includes a rebooted Rambo, some singing Mormons and meme magnet Shia LaBeouf
Alex Zane presents a Top 50 countdown of daring, dangerous and downright deluded stunts, such as cooking with lava, shark selfies and a BMX flip world record
Alex Zane opens the Prank Bank - a top 50 featuring the best and freshest pranks from the web, including a frightening zombie prank and a football transfer prank
Alex Zane presents a fresh Top 50 featuring the latest and greatest Kick Ass Critters of the web, including a parrot dentist and a turtle singing Coldplay
Alex Zane presents the latest jaw-dropping internet strangeness, including Dashcam birthing and a samurai sword trick gone wrong
Alex Zane gets loved up and counts down the Top 50 online videos devoted to love, sex, marriage, dating and everything in between
Get ready to laugh like a 'Lolcano' as Alex Zane presents a Top 50 featuring a real life Naked Gun incident, the brilliant Bad Lip Reading and Nirvana played on a shovel
Prepare to meet the most incredible cast of hounds on TV including a dog that sings Westlife, the world's worst guard dog and the amazing dog heli-pad!
Alex Zane and Tiny Tom present special Christmas clips including the best way to undecorate the Christmas tree, the guide to what not to buy your girlfriend, and a turkey with a boob job
Alex Zane brings in the New Year with a mix of the very best of the old and the new. There's a real-life Alan Partridge, 50 Shades of Grey in Lego, and Darth Vader on a mini Segway.
Alex Zane presents a top 50 of the internet's craziest daredevils and dummies, with a daredevil kissing a cobra and a dummy surfing on the roof of a train
Alex Zane counts down the internet's funniest family-based LOLs. Featuring the best way to wake a teenager and the most cringeworthy wedding dance.
Alex Zane presents great viral homages, pastiches and parodies with Darth Vader made of balloons, a dragon-slaying politician and a beatboxing Forrest Gump
Alex Zane presents the funniest and greatest alternative sporting and athletic heroes and fails. Who will get the gold - the cats with their workout routine?
This fresh top 50 features some very funny food clips including the Pope popping out for pizza, a cat cookery show and the rudest waitress in the world
Alex Zane goes wild with some genius animal singing mash-ups, the mole whisperer, a double dose of sharks and an unusual delivery of tropical fish
Featuring crashes and mashes, a magic carpet ride on the streets of New York and Mike Tyson falling off a hoverboard... what more could you want?
Top 50 celebrating a host of unforgettable online characters, including the UK's foremost expert in pointless skills and a hands-free beer-drinking yoga hack
The ultimate countdown between cats and dogs, features a handyman cat, a dog at the barbers and a woman who believes she's a cat
A new Top 50 of the weirdest clips on the internet, including the amazing chocolate man, a bizarre remake of The Shining and a unicorn that poos ice cream
Alex Zane and his little doggie helper Bah Hum-Pug provide a selection box of 50 seasonal clips including festival fails galore, a rocket-powered reindeer and Christmas dinner in a tin
Alex Zane welcomes in the new year by celebrating the best 100 clips of the year. Featuring a zombie apocalypse, the boxer dog mannequin challenge and a classic with wine and a treadmill.
Alex Zane presents a fresh Top 50 countdown of super-powered online animal moments such as the bear burglar, a gangster crab and the scary truth about how raccoons are taking over the internet.
Alex Zane presents some fresh, jaw-dropping clips featuring the worst wedding intro ever, and a girl with her head stuck in a pumpkin
Alex Zane presents a fresh Top 50 countdown featuring brushing teeth with fireworks, the most bonkers wrestling stunt ever and the incredible vegan rap
Alex Zane presents some downright online idiocy. There's a sleepover in Ikea, a painful Mentos rocket to the face and a never-seen-before BMX stunt.
Alex Zane presents the internet's biggest sensations including the best entrance to a dance tent, the chicken shop reviewer and Korean Billy speaking Roadman
Canine and feline face off to decide who rules the internet. Includes a bulldog addicted to licking his owner's head and America's angriest cats.
Alex Zane has the best mischief and mayhem from around the globe, including Paige Ginn, a top classroom prank and a scientific discovery from a ladder prank
Alex Zane presents some fresh heroes of fail with the worst wedding ring delivery ever, the world's worst football miss and the funniest cross trainer fail
Alex Zane presents animals from around the globe, including a parrot that thinks it's the pop star Sia, and a chimpanzee that has a go at virtual reality!
From the RT vault, there are legends such as Tron Guy, David at the Dentist and Bad Lip Reading, plus a catch-up with Double Rainbow Guy and Afro Ninja


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My birthday tribute to The Rite of Spring - a piece of music without which my life might have been very different - is out in today's Independent. (Own obligatory book plug here.) Below, please find the director's cut. First, here's a fascinating interview with Monica Mason, Kenneth MacMillan's original Chosen Maiden, about the making of his version, with extracts of dancing from the amazing Ed Watson, the most recent male Chosen One at Covent Garden, among others.
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It was probably the most cataclysmic moment in the history of music. On 29 May 1913 the curtain rose at Paris's Théatre des Champs-Elysées on the new ballet Le sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring), choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky to a score by Igor Stravinsky. Minutes later the place was in uproar. This event set the music of the 20th century in motion as surely as the shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand 13 months later heralded a terrifying new age in warfare, politics and society.
Speaking recently at the first night of the Southbank Centre's year-long festival of 20th and 21st-century music, The Rest is Noise, the artistic director Jude Kelly termed this era "the age of violence". And in 1913 The Rite of Spring was indubitably the most violent music the world had yet heard. Harmony is slashed, cubic, multilayered. Often the orchestra effectively plays in two keys at once. Melody, when it is present at all, is fragmentary, suggesting the ambience and contours of folk songs. Rhythm drives the whole thing, but those rhythms – elemental, driven, clashing – are anything but predictable, throwing the listener about like a runaway train. Stravinsky sets up a pattern only in order to shatter it. It has been suggested that the work contains "a touch of sadism".
The ballet's story is indeed cruel. An imaginary ancient tribe sacrifices a young virgin to propitiate the god of spring. We are hapless witnesses as the Chosen Maiden is selected, glorified, then forced to dance herself to death. It is a gut-wrenching idea that could seem almost to tap into a primitive bloodlust. Whether or not that was deliberate on Stravinsky's part, or Nijinsky's, is something we'll probably never know.
Stravinsky claimed that he had the idea for the ballet in a "fleeting vision". But someone else needs to receive more credit for dreaming it up: the ballet's designer, the Russian artist and philosopher Nicholas Roerich, who was far more deeply engaged with matters of folklore – besides Theosophy and occult mysticism – than the composer himself. Stravinsky's earlier ballets drew on fairy stories and Russian folk music, but the wellsprings of horror that underlie The Rite are never fully present. Stravinsky certainly developed the scenario in collaboration with Roerich, and later the artist was furious to see his crucial role in its creation downgraded while the composer hogged the glory.
Not that there was much of that to be had from the hissing and cat-calling on the first night. The protest broke out shortly after curtain-up. Stravinsky fled the auditorium and observed the rest of the performance from backstage: "I have never again been that angry," he recalled. Serge Diaghilev – the impresario behind the Ballets russes de Monte Carlo, responsible for commissioning all concerned – was nevertheless rather satisfied with the outcome. Even then, there was no such thing as bad publicity.
The "riot at The Rite" has been the subject of endless scrutiny. Doubt has been cast on whether it really amounted to a riot at all; noise, yes, but fist-fights, probably not, though around 40 people are said to have been thrown out of the theatre. In all likelihood the disapprobation was directed at Nijinsky's eccentric and ungainly choreography, rather than Stravinsky's efforts; after all, with so much noise, the music was scarcely audible. Commentators have pointed to all manner of issues at stake that night, from a faction in attendance that was loyal to Diaghilev's better-established choreographer, Mikhail Fokine, to the sensitivities of a French audience beleaguered by the tense atmosphere that prefigured World War I. But some composers who heard it were not happy either; Puccini attended on the second night and dubbed it the work of "a madman".
Stravinsky emerged from the fracas dispirited; he feared that the hostile reception would shatter the momentum he had achieved following enthusiastic responses to his first two ballets, The Firebird (1910) and Petrushka (1911). But just under a year later, The Rite was rescued when the conductor Pierre Monteux championed it at the Casino de Paris, purely as a concert piece. Allowed to stand or fall on its musical merits, The Rite rose triumphant.
Today The Rite of Spring has achieved a popularity that Stravinsky could only have dreamed of on that notorious first night. It is a tribute to him that even after a century in which every traditional parameter of music – tonality, rhythm, melody, sonority – has been subverted or destroyed, this work has lost none of its power. In a year dominated to excess by composers' anniversaries – Wagner, Verdi and Britten – The Rite, only about half an hour long, is enjoying a similar celebration in its own right.
If anything, its power has increased with familiarity (no doubt helped along when Disney animated it with volcanoes and dinosaurs in Fantasia). It is a concert staple, a modern classic. Last year the London Symphony Orchestra and the conductor Valery Gergiev performed it in Trafalgar Square; a 10,000-strong audience turned out to cheer it on. In the theatre, numerous choreographers have turned their hand to its reinterpretation, from Kenneth MacMillan's geometric marvels to the heartbreaking terror of Pina Bausch's version for her Tanztheater Wuppertal.
We can expect plenty more of it this year. Sadler's Wells is to stage a celebration entitled A String of Rites, including Michael Keegan Dolan's choreography of The Rite for Fabulous Beast, a large-scale community project and a new, full-evening ballet by Akram Khan, entitled iTMOi (in the mind of Igor), with new music by Nitin Sawhney, Jocelyn Pook and Ben Frost. And first, the work features in a concert in The Rest is Noise, with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. It's clear that as it reaches its hundredth birthday Stravinsky's most famous score has become as perennial as spring itself.
The Rite of Spring features in The Rest is Noise at the Royal Festival Hall on 16 February with the London Philharmonic conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Box office: 0844 875 0073
Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde (1865)
Wagner's opera changed the face of music when later composers fell under the spell of its harmonic language; but its eroticism scandalised many listeners. Clara Schumann wrote: "It was the most repulsive thing...To be forced to see and listen to such sexual frenzy the whole evening, in which every feeling of decency is violated …I endured it to the end since I wanted to hear the whole lot!"
Georges Bizet: Carmen (1875)
Bizet's opera was a flop when it first opened at Paris's Opéra-Comique. It broke the conventions of the venue's repertoire by ending in murder and tragedy; and the sexually liberated Carmen was regarded as a scandalous, immoral heroine. The opera's many admirers included Nietzche and also Tchaikovsky, who was greatly influenced by it, but Bizet died three months after the world premiere and never saw its success.
Richard Strauss: Salome (1905)
Strauss amplified Oscar Wilde's play about the lust-maddened princess and her demand for the head of John the Baptist with music that mixed sensual beauty with claustrophobic and violent excess. Salome's final scena over the severed head culminates in a chord that encapsulates her depravity so thoroughly that tracts have been written about this moment alone. The opera was banned in London for its first two years. Strauss set out to shock – and succeeded.
Arnold Schoenberg: String Quartet No.2 (1908)
"I feel wind from other planets," runs the Stefan George poem that Schoenberg set for soprano and string quartet in this ground-breaking work. So did its audience. The planet in question was the final movement's experiment in "atonality": a piece written without any tonal centre, giving an impression of floating, unrooted dissonance that exists for its own sake rather than for its relativity. More than a century later, the effect still sounds radical.
John Adams: The Death of Klinghoffer (1991)
Based on the 1985 hijacking of the cruise ship Achille Lauro by Palestinian terrorists, Adams's opera fell foul of ferocious international sensitivities. Planned productions were cancelled and some responses expressed horror that the work should dare to portray the emotions of characters on both sides. After 9/11, an article in the New York Times accused it of "romanticizing terrorism". Its UK stage premiere finally took place at English National Opera last year, to considerable acclaim.


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beans, caramelized, green beans, New York Times, onions, recipe, wine
I have certain web surfing rituals.
Each morning, if I have time, I quickly check The Morning News for its quirky collection of news from various US newspapers. On Sundays, I visit the New York Times and read the Modern Love column and the Ethicist. (Okay, yes, I read the Vows section too; it's a bit of a secret shame really. But I do love reading how these people met and how their lives have come to be intertwined. And, uh, I judge the dresses.)
And on Wednesdays, I check in with the New York Times Dining & Wine section where I read through great stories, get inspired by recipes and print out my fair share to try at home.
But, of all the recipes I have printed from there in the last year, very few have actually been translated into food on the table.
That is until I read a recent article about green beans (which I love) that I knew I had to try immediately. And, what serendipity! I already had a nice package of green beans from the Farmer's Market sitting in my fridge. Must have been food fate.
I am now in love with this recipe. The softened tomatoes, the beans and the sweet onions with the tang of herbs….
Of course, I had to make a few changes. The recipe suggests adding water when the liquid evaporates. Um, no. I'll add some more wine, thanks. Oh, and I don't let all of that delicious liquid evaporate away. Leave some and then use a chunk of baguette to sop it up from your plate.
This is adapted from Melissa Clark's A Good Appetite column at the New York Times. (Her original recipe is Grilled Sausages and Summer Beans with Herbs, Tomatoes and Caramelized Onions, but I only did the beans part of it and, therefore, have only included the beans aspect of the recipe. Also, instead of copying out her recipe word for word, I've written it including the changes I made.)
Beans with Caramelized Onions
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 pound green beans
- 1/4 cup white wine (but, as indicated above, I kept using it for adding more liquid. So, likely more like a cup of white wine, unless you want to use water.)
- 1/2 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs, including basil and parsley
Heat oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add onion, thyme and a pinch of salt, pepper and sugar. Saute over medium-high heat until onions are golden in spots and browned around the edges, about seven minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes and cook until they start to release their juices, about two minutes. Add the beans and wine and toss everything. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook three minutes. Uncover pan, add herbs and continue to cook. Toss beans occasionally, until there is only a bit of liquid left and beans are cooked to taste — five to 30 minutes depending on if you want them tender crispy or a little more cooked. Add more wine to the pan if it gets too dry. (You can also use water, if you'd like.)
Consider serving with chunks of fresh bread for mopping up the wine/bean/tomato juices.