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Staff Picks June 2019
Posted on June 29, 2019 by ecackowski
Dragana's Picks
DVD: Copenhagen
Interesting story about family history, growing love, and bicycle rides. Featuring beautiful Copenhagen and Danish culture.
CD: Beethoven: Complete Sonata for Piano and Violin by Isabelle Faust and Alexander Melnikov
Four discs set includes a short behind-the-scenes DVD. Both Faust and Melnikov are playing the period instruments, Faust a Stradivarius, Melnikov on Steinway, and they created their performance from the original Beethoven manuscripts. Outstanding, and essential listening
Emily's Picks
DVD: Pacific Rim
What could easily have been a run-of-the-mill "Monsters vs. Robots" movie is instead, in director Guillermo del Toro's hands, a blockbuster that has as much heart as it has action and fun. Dynamic characters, colorful filmmaking, and an emphasis on the importance of human connection make Pacific Rim a cut above the rest.
CD: Father of the Bride by Vampire Weekend
The perfect album for summer– it has a great blend of high-energy bops and slow, chill jams, all with Vampire Weekend's eccentric, beachy sound. Great for road trips along the coast, or a 'staycation' on your day off!
Jessie's Picks
DVD: Leverage
"Leverage follows a team of expert thieves that take down corrupt corporations in elaborate high-tech schemes. Insurance investigator Nate Ford exposed scams and recovered stolen items worth millions. But his life hit the skids when his insurance company allowed his ailing 8-year-old son to die. Years later, Nate gets even as the leader of a specialized team of thieves, computer experts and con artists that right corporate and governmental injustices against honest citizens. To expose corruption, Nate will do wrong for all the right reasons– he will provide leverage."
Audiobook: Circe by Madeline Miller
"Follows Circe, the banished witch daughter of Helios, as she hones her powers and interacts with famous mythological beings before a conflict with one of the most vengeful Olympians forces her to choose between the worlds of the gods and mortals."
Kim's Picks
DVD: The Last Valley
It is surprising that this 1971 epic has been all but forgotten and until recently unavailable or exceedingly costly. The film features top stars Michael Caine and Omar Sharif, a compelling music score by John Barry (creator of the James Bond sound), and beautiful Tirolean locales. It also touches on a period in history that rarely has been mined: the Thirty Years War that decimated most of Central Europe in the 17th Century. The story: as winter approaches, a band of mercenaries led by "The Captain" (Caine) discovers a hidden and idyllic valley and secure an agreement with the chief burgher and priest to desist from plunder and rapine and live harmoniously until the following spring when the interlopers will return to the bloody fray. If only it were so simple.
Audiobook: Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking
This exploration of the universe and our place in it is the last book of the world-renowned and admired British scientist who intrigued the public by surviving and flourishing while combating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka Lou Gehrig's disease. His A Brief History of Time in 1988 became an international best-seller. In this book, Hawking provides his considered answers to the largest questions: does god exist, is artificial intelligence a danger to future humanity, can the existential threats of nuclear war and climate change be thwarted, is time travel possible, what exactly are black holes? In an epilogue, Hawking's daughter describes the outpouring of affection attending the funeral cortege moving through Cambridge after her father died in 2018. Only 500 mourners were invited to the service but huge crowds lined the roadway. This is a book about science and an exemplary human being.
Mary's Picks
DVD: Spy
I laughed so hard watching this. One of Melissa McCarthy's funniest, and also a pretty good action movie!
CD: Midnight in Paris: Music from the Motion Picture
This was a great movie with just as great music. It takes you right to romantic, 1920's Paris. The very best of Jazz.
Stephanie's Picks
Audiobook: I See You by Clare Mackintosh
In this pshycological thriller, danger lurks around every corner. You won't want to stop listening.
DVD: Young Adult
Raw and honest, funny yet uncomfortable to watch at times, Young Adult is the story of a writer of teen literature who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart.
All quoted summaries by catalog.ccls.org.
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Staff Picks May 2019
Posted on May 25, 2019 by ecackowski
CD: Jazz Memories
Classic jazz lovers will enjoy this collection! So many great performances, along with pictures – master recordings!
DVD: Frenzy
"In modern-day London, a sex criminal known as the Necktie Murderer has the police on alert ; and in typical Hitchcock fashion, their trail is leading to an innocent man who must now elude the law and prove his innocence by finding the real murderer."
DVD: Howl's Moving Castle
One of Studio Ghibli's most visually stunning films– easily up there with Spirited Away. Come for the absolutely gorgeous animation and stay for the whimsical (but ultimately empowering) story, and for the charming cast of characters led by the mysterious wizard Howl and the plucky Sophie Hatter.
CD: Greatest Hits, 1970-2002 by Elton John
This great little two-disc set has all of Elton John's hits– his most popular work from the 1970's and 80's as well as some more recent and perhaps less well-known gems. A wonderful album for longtime fans and a good jumping-off point for newcomers who want to explore John's legendary body of work.
Audiobook: As You Wish by Cary Elwes
A must listen for fans of the cult-classic Princess Bride! Cary's fellow actors and the director, Rob Reiner, share their stories about making this movie in their own voices, which means this book is better to listen to than read.
CD: Funeral by Arcade Fire
The band's debut album—named for the many family members they lost during its recording—was praised highly on release for its passion, edge, and artfulness, and is now widely considered one of the best rock albums of the decade.
DVD: Interlude
London, 1968: renowned conductor Stefan Zelter (Oskar Werner) grants an interview to novice newspaper journalist Sally (Barbara Ferris). Despite the age difference and diverse backgrounds, the two establish a rapport and are soon involved in an ardent affair. Because Stefan is married with children, Sally feels certain that this can't end well. Capturing "swingin' London" without overdoing it, this superbly acted and photographed romance packs an emotional punch.
Audiobook: Rocket Men by Robert Kurson
For Shadow Divers, the saga of New Jersey divers who discovered and took their lives into their hands to explore the wreck of a World War II U-boat, Kurson deservedly won the American Booksellers Association nonfiction Book Sense Book of the Year for 2005. In Rocket Men he goes in-depth on the Apollo space program, an equally hazardous undertaking to put Americans on the moon before the Soviets. Focus is on Apollo 8, in which a hardly tested Saturn 5 rocket launched astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders into space just before Christmas, 1968. Their goal: attain the moon's orbit, swing around for about 20 hours, and return—intact.
DVD: Maleficent
"A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom, and perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness as well."
Audiobook: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
"Every few decades a book is published that changes the lives of its readers forever. The Alchemist is such a book. With over two million copies sold in English and twenty-one million copies worldwide, The Alchemist has established itself as a modern classic that will enchant and inspire readers for generations to come."
DVD: The Normal Heart
Based on a play that tells the story of the onset of HIV-AIDS in NYC in the 1980s. Well-acted, beautifully told, and deeply moving.
DVD: The Whistleblower
Ripped-from-the-headlines thriller inspired by actual events. Corruption, cover-up and intrigue in post-war Bosnia.
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Staff Picks April 2019
Posted on April 5, 2019 by ecackowski
Movie: Maria by Callas
This is not a detailed biography, but rather the story told by Maria herself. Feel the emotions, happy and sad, through her unique voice and listen to the excerpts of her brilliant performances.
CD: Norma by Vincenzo Bellini
Original sound recording from 1961. Enjoy magical voices of Maria Callas and Franco Corelli.
Audiobook: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Honestly one of the best books I have ever read. A contemplation on life, death, and grief, written in exquisite and compelling prose. Set in a Washington DC cemetary in the early days of the Civil War, the book follows President Lincoln, his deceased son Willie, and a colorful host of graveyard residents who must all navigate the complexities of life and the afterlife.
CD: A Night at the Opera by Queen
This 1975 album by the beloved British rock band was groundbreaking in its day, and it's easy to see why. The experimental nature of the work and the sheer variety of musical styles sets it apart. From the melancholy folk ballad "39" to the charming music hall-style tunes "Seaside Rendezvous" and "Good Company" to the operatic rock sensibilities of the now-timeless "Bohemian Rhapsody," no two songs on this album are alike, and there's not a bad track among them.
TV Series: Longmire
Based on Craig Johnson's mystery series, this modern western focuses on Sherriff Longmire of Absaroka County, Wyoming. The setting, character development, and story arcs set it apart from typical big city cop shows.
Audiobook: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
I flew through this inventive, captivating fantasy. Seraphina is a talented court musician with a terrible secret – she is half human, half dragon.
Movie: Nothing is Truer Than Truth
Esteemed actors Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius; The King's Speech) and Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall; Bridge of Spies) plus other Elizabethan era authorities focus on the young Edward De Vere's travels in Italy to explain how this 17th Earl of Oxford was inspired to write the plays and Sonnets attributed to the man from Stratford (William Shaksper)—who never left England and would in any case be forbidden from writing love sonnets to a nobleman, the 3rd Earl of Southampton. Sensible investigation into one aspect of the "authorship question."
Audiobook: The Day of Battle by Rick Atkinson
In this second installment of his World War II "Liberation Trilogy," Atkinson analyzes the invasion of Sicily and the slog up the Italian peninsula, contested every inch of the way by dogged Germans under Albert Kesselring. He draws on first-hand accounts, documents and letters from the highest echelons (Generals George C. Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower, Bernard Montgomery, George Patton, Mark Clark) to the lowest enlisted man and draftee, plus such war correspondents as Ernie Pyle and cartoonist Bill Mauldin to provide a balanced look at the successes and failures that plagued the brutal campaign in 1943 and 1944. In June of '44 the invasion of Normandy made Italy a backwater, but there was some consolation in that the experience gained in Italy helped the Allies in northwestern Europe and that Americans, British, Canadians, New Zealanders, Sikhs, French, Gurkhas and others in the Allied camp had drawn German divisions away from other fronts.
Movie: Idiocracy
"Joe Bowers is an average Joe. He is not the sharpest tool in the shed. He becomes part of a government experiment to go into hibernation. The experiment goes awry and Bowers awakens in the year 2505 to find a society so dumbed-down by mass commercialism and mindless TV programming that he's become the smartest guy on the planet. Now it's up to this average Joe to get human evolution back on the right track."
CD: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. by Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz's third studio album, best known for featuring the hit "I'm Yours," is fun, funky and light. Beachy guitars, R&B horns, and mellow, jazzy vocals combine to create a sweet and relaxing sound. A perfect listen for Spring!
TV Series: Game of Thrones
"The long winter is here. The penultimate Season 7 of this blockbuster hit series focuses on a convergence of armies and attitudes that have been brewing for years."
Audiobook: Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz
"Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam "ADROCK" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage punks to budding rappers; their early collaboration with Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin; the debut album that became the first hip hop record ever to hit #1, Licensed to Ill–and the album's messy fallout as the band broke with Def Jam; their move to Los Angeles and rebirth with the genre-defying masterpiece Paul's Boutique; their evolution as musicians and social activists over the course of the classic albums Check Your Head, Ill Communication, and Hello Nasty and the Tibetan Freedom Concert benefits conceived by the late Adam "MCA" Yauch; and more. For more than thirty years, this band has had an inescapable and indelible influence on popular culture. With a style as distinctive and eclectic as a Beastie Boys album, Beastie Boys Book upends the typical music memoir. Alongside the band narrative you will find rare photos, original illustrations, a cookbook by chef Roy Choi, a graphic novel, a map of Beastie Boys' New York, mixtape playlists, pieces by guest contributors, and many more surprises."
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Staff Picks March 2019
Posted on March 15, 2019 by ecackowski
DVD: Detective Montalbano
Italian television series produced and broadcast by RAI since 1999, based on the detective novels of Andrea Camilleri. Filmed in the ancient Sicilian city of Ragusa Ibla, this series is also reflecting the current political and cultural environment. Entertaining and humorous at times.
CD: Oboe Concertos
This box brings together some of the finest music for oboe and orchestra from the Baroque period to the late Classical and includes performances from soloists and performers from around Europe. Whether dipping into Albinoni's lively works or indulging in the sweet bel canto of Bellini's masterful concerto, there is a wealth of music here to be enjoyed and treasured.
DVD: Hellboy II: The Golden Army
The rare sequel that is better than the original. Follow Hellboy (Ron Perlman) as he fights to stop an ancient, vengeful prince from unleashing an indestructible army on the human race. Incredible worldbuilding, cinematography, and practical effects; super cool creature designs; lots of humor and heart. An underrated Del Toro film for sure!
CD: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City by John Mulaney
Mulaney's most recent– and arguably his best– show. The former SNL writer is at the height of his comedic powers here, and his delivery and timing can seemingly make anything funny: his dog Petunia, the Catholic Church, and even a 'horse in a hospital'.
DVD: Death in Paradise
This is an entertaining detective series set on the fictional Caribbean island Saint-Marie. This show has great characters, a great location, and puzzling mysteries.
Audiobook: The Golden Tresses of the Dead by Alan Bradley
Jayne Entwistle wonderfully brings precocious 12 year old Flavia de Luce to life. In this book Flavia and Dogger get their first case as private investigators and find a finger in a wedding cake. For fans of lighthearted mysteries.
DVD: Twentieth Century
In this 1934 screwball comedy, legendary stage and screen actor John Barrymore hams it up in a good way in part due to a script by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur and director Howard Hawks. As the Broadway impresario Oscar Jaffe, Barrymore elects to turn the young and innocent Mildred Poltka (Carole Lombard, soon to be a screwball staple) into theatrical diva Lily Garland. With the able support of Roscoe Karns and Walter Connolly.
Audiobook: The Library Book by Susan Orlean
Inspired by the excursions she and her mother made when Susan was a child, Orlean (Rin Tin Tin) reads this paean to libraries. She begins with the fire that devastated the Los Angeles Central Library in 1986 and ranges far and wide, attempting to determine who if anyone set the blaze, recounting the history of the library and libraries in general, and examining their changing image. She concludes that as prime gathering venues for the community at large, libraries are as vibrant today as at any time in the past.
DVD: Are You Being Served?
A popular British sitcom from the 70s, which follows the eccentric employees of a department store. Seen as somewhat scandalous in its day for the use of suggestive visual gags and innuendo-laced dialogue, it nevertheless had a strong fan following in both Britain and the U.S. Cheeky, witty, and fun!
Audiobook: Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
"The best-selling author of Blink identifies the qualities of successful people, posing theories about the cultural, family, and idiosyncratic factors that shape high achievers, in a resource that covers such topics as the secrets of software billionaires, why certain cultures are associated with better academic performance, and why the Beatles earned their fame."
Audiobook: Milkman by Anna Burns
"In an unnamed city, middle sister stands out for the wrong reasons. She reads while walking, for one. And she has been taking French night classes downtown. So when a local paramilitary known as the Milkman begins pursuing her, she suddenly becomes "interesting," the last thing she ever wanted to be. Despite middle sister's attempts to avoid him—and to keep her mother from finding out about her maybe-boyfriend—rumors spread and the threat of violence lingers. Milkman is a story of the way inaction can have enormous repercussions, in a time when the wrong flag, wrong religion, or even a sunset can be subversive. Told with ferocious energy and sly, wicked humor, Milkman establishes Anna Burns as one of the most consequential voices of our day."
CD: If I Can Dream by Elvis Presley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
"Classic Elvis performances with brand new orchestral accompaniment."
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Staff Picks February 2019
Posted on February 8, 2019 by ecackowski
Movie: Searching
How do you learn about and use social media to get to know your daughter's life and to trace her last steps before she went missing? Excellent!
Audiobook: Therese Raquin by Emile Zola
French classic, very well depicted characters, as in all Zola's books. About love, duty, greed, death. A must read. You may want to watch the movie "In Secret", made in 2013, starring Jessica Lang.
Movie: The Princess Bride
Full of humor and heart, infectiously charming and probably the most quotable movie of all time. A little boy in bed with a cold is visited by his grandfather, who reads him a bedtime story that has everything– swordfights, giants, poison, rodents of unusual size,and above all, true love.
CD: Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo
Although usually a favorite on people's Halloween playlists, this is truly a great album for all year round. Not only does it include some of frontman Danny Elfman and co.'s more notable hits ("Weird Science" and the titular "Dead Man's Party") but also some lesser-known but equally fun and danceable tunes– my personal favorite is "No One Lives Forever."
Movie: Legally Blonde
"When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined."
CD: Tidal by Fiona Apple
Fiona Apple's debut album is a must-listen for fans of Tori Amos and Regina Spektor. This album includes her hit song "Criminal."
Movie: You Can't Take it With You
A multi-millionaire corporate bigwig finds his plans to crush a rival by buying up blocks of NYC residential housing foiled by a family of eccentrics. This 1938 Academy Award- winning film is still a joy, a screwball comedy to which director Frank Capra adds a social conscience. Lionel Barrymore perfectly fits the role of harmonica-playing wise man, Edward Arnold is his typical blustering self, James Stewart speaks truth to power in the person of his father, and top-billed Jean Arthur continues her sterling career as an ingratiating, independent working woman. She and Stewart would be paired the following year in Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
Audiobook: How to Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery
The author of The Soul of an Octopus reads her latest book describing the insights she's discovered via pets (a Scottie, more than one Border Collies, a pig) and animals she's studied in the wild (Australian emus, a Goliath tarantula, octopuses, tree kangaroos)
Movie: The Help
"Mississippi during the 1960s: Skeeter, a southern society girl, returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends' lives, and a small Mississippi town, upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent southern families. Aibileen, Skeeter's best friend's housekeeper, is the first to open up, to the dismay of her friends in the tight-knit black community."
CD: Dreamcatcher by Secret Garden
A collection of the Eurovision-winning band's greatest hits.
Movie: The Hate U Give
"Starr Carter navigates the perilous waters between her poor, black neighborhood and her prestigious, mainly white private school. This all changes when she finds herself in the middle of racial activism after her best friend is shot by police officers, and she's forced to make a decision. Allow the media to skewer her friend to protect the status quo, or stand up and tell the truth in memory of Khalil?"
CD: After the Disco by Broken Bells
An alternative rock album from a few years ago, Broken Bells recorded After the Disco with a four-piece choir and a seventeen-piece orchestra. Dreamy vocals and catchy melodies.
All quoted summaries by catalog.ccls.org .
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Staff Picks January 2019
Posted on January 15, 2019 by ecackowski
Movie: Frozen
Sing along with the Snow Queen Elsa and her sister Anna on their journey to break the icy spill and save the kingdom. Magical and fun movie.
CD: The Original Decca Recordings, 1944-1950 by Billie Holiday
Enjoy this wonderful two-disc collection of Holiday's Decca recordings.
Audiobook: The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
A tender and loving study of one of nature's most mysterious creatures, the octopus. Montgomery considers every facet of the animal (appearance, life cycle, intelligence, even the potential for consciousness) with a beautiful voice and with the utmost care and empathy. A wonderful read!
CD: FROOT by Marina and the Diamonds
A great pop album from a lesser-known band! Lead singer Marina has some amazing vocals, especially in the title track and in "Blue." An album as fun and colorful as its title and cover suggest.
Movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
"The roguish yet charming Captain Jack Sparrow's idyllic pirate life capsizes after his nemesis, the wily Captain Barbossa, steals his ship, the Black Pearl, and later attacks the town of Port Royal. Captain Barbossa kidnaps the governor's beautiful daughter, Elizabeth. In a gallant attempt to rescue her and recapture the Black Pearl, Elizabeth's childhood friend Will Turner joins forces with Jack. What Will doesn't know is that a cursed treasure has doomed Barbossa and his crew to live forever as the undead."
Audiobook: A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny
"Chief Inspector Gamache is called to a tiny Quebec village and there he finds the art world gathered, and with it a world of shading and nuance, a world of shadow and light. Where nothing is as it seems. Behind every smile there lurks a sneer. Inside every sweet relationship there hides a broken heart. And even when facts are slowly exposed, it is no longer clear to Gamache and his team if what they've found is the truth, or simply a trick of the light."
Audiobook: The White Darkness by David Grann
David Grann treks from the Amazonian jungle of his Lost City of Z to the savage desert that is Antarctica with this gripping saga of another explorer challenging the elements and himself. In concert with two other modern day relations of early 20th century polar explorers, Henry Worsley, a decorated British soldier and relative of Frank Worsley, one of the intrepid Ernest Shackleton's team, set off to duplicate or exceed their relatives' early 20th century explorations and in so doing honor their achievements. That team succeeded, but when Worsley set out alone at age 55 to traverse Antarctica from coast to coast—which no one had ever accomplished—victory was not in the cards. Actor Will Patton does a marvelous job reading Grann's account of an alternately heart-breaking and inspiring adventure into the white darkness.
Movie: The Secret of My Success
Its antecedent is naturally How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying minus songs but is nevertheless an amusing, sometimes hilarious send-up of, in this instance, a Midwestern kid rising to the top of the New York elite via accident and moxie. You can't go wrong with a mistaken identity scenario, and you must smile or laugh out loud whenever remembering the elevator sequence.
Movie: A Night at the Opera (The Marx Brothers Collection)
"A New York scandal, a riot on a ship, and an evening of insanity in a concert hall are some of the problems resulting from Groucho's outrageous business schemes. The goal, to bring Milan's finest opera stars to Manhattan."
Audiobook: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
"An enchanting fairy tale by master storyteller Neil Gaiman, full of unexpected adventures, true love, whimsy, wonder, and plenty of magic. Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria Forester–even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that stone barrier, Tristran learns, lies Faerie…and the most exhilarating adventure of the young man's life."
TV Series: CB Strike
"Cormoran Strike is a war veteran turned private detective operating out of a tiny office in London's Denmark Street. Though he's wounded both physically and psychologically, Strike's unique insight and his background as an SIB Investigator prove crucial in solving complex cases that elude the police."
Audiobook: The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian
"A flight attendant wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man – and no idea what happened. Cassandra Bowden is no stranger to hungover mornings. She's a binge drinker, her job with the airline making it easy to find adventure, and the occasional blackouts seem to be inevitable. She lives with them, and the accompanying self-loathing. When she awakes in a Dubai hotel room, she tries to piece the previous night back together, counting the minutes until she has to catch her crew shuttle to the airport. She quietly slides out of bed, careful not to aggravate her already pounding head, and looks at the man she spent the night with. She sees his dark hair. His utter stillness. And blood, a slick, still wet pool on the crisp white sheets. Afraid to call the police – she's a single woman alone in a hotel room far from home – Cassie begins to lie. She lies as she joins the other flight attendants and pilots in the van. She lies on the way to Paris as she works the first class cabin. She lies to the FBI agents in New York who meet her at the gate. Soon it's too late to come clean-or face the truth about what really happened back in Dubai. Could she have killed him? If not, who did?"
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August Staff Picks
Posted on August 17, 2018 by Jamie
TV Series: The Tunnel
Remake of Danish-Swedish TV series The Bridge, but this time, a British and a French detectives must work together to resolves crimes. It casts old European enmities in a new light.
CD: Mefistofele by Arrigo Boito
Not very known opera of Arrigo Boito, Verdi's greatest librettist. Based on the tragedy Faust by Goethe. Excellent performance recorded in 1995, at Teatro alla Scala.
Jamie's Picks
Movie: Thor: Ragnarok
The best of the Thor movies; Taika Waititi brings his signature style (also directed What We Do in the Shadows and Hunt for the Wilderpeople) to the superhero movie to great effect. This movie is hilarious and so much fun. I told my husband in the middle of it that I never wanted it to be over!
CD: Room on Fire by The Strokes
A classic album for early 2000's pop rock. Punchy and catchy on the surface with somewhat melancholy lyrics. This album cemented The Strokes as a giant in indie rock.
Movie: Black Panther
This movie takes place after "Captain America: Civil War" and follows the new Black Panther as he becomes King of Wakanda. The great cast brings to life the complex characters of the wondrous kingdom of Wakanda.
Audiobook: Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart
Based on the true story of one of the first female deputies, this mystery series debut has humor, intriguing characters, and suspense. A good read for fans of historical mysteries!
Movie: The Killers
Talk about a debut. One-time trapeze artiste Burt Lancaster gets the lead role in this classic 1946 film noir featuring screen siren Ava Gardner and a host of great supporting and character actors. The action takes place in New York, Philly and Pittsburgh, where Edmond O'Brien's insurance investigator orders a steak sandwich that looks more like creamed chipped beef on toast and proceeds to eat it with a knife and fork.
Audiobook: The Earth is Weeping: The Epic Story of the Indian Wars for the American West by Peter Cozzens
This is a full-scale treatment of a long and violent episode in U.S. history. The major players are here: Sherman, Sheridan, Miles, Grant, Red Cloud, Captain Jack, Cochise, Geronimo, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse. The battles and massacres are here: Sand Creek, Little Big Horn, Wounded Knee. The tribes are here: Modoc, Comanche, Apache, Shoshone, Nez Perce, Crow, Lakota. Cozzens investigates the effects of the press, racism, and the misunderstandings that ensued when a stone age and diverse culture confronted a more homogeneous and increasingly technological society convinced of its Manifest Destiny. One of many takeaways: cessation of the Northern Pacific Railroad's construction was not caused by Indian attacks, rather the stock market Panic of 1873.
Movie: The Money Pit
Great comedy from the 80's. Classic Tom Hanks when he was just becoming famous.
Audiobook: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
When reading you first think this is just about a boy's adventure stranded in the ocean, but by the end realize the story is much more complex with a lot of symbolism.
Movie: White Oleander
An emotional drama centered around crime, foster homes, and the love between a mother and daughter.
Audiobook: A Colony in a Nation by Chris Hayes
Deft and thoughtful exposé on race and the "Two Americas" that we inhabit.
All quoted summaries from catalog.ccls.org.
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July Staff Picks
Posted on July 27, 2018 by Jamie
Great Courses Audio: The History of Ancient Egypt
You will definitely want to know more about the Ancient Egypt after listening to this Bob Brier's enthusiastic, passionate and knowledgable story. Go back in time and learn about the pharaos, mummies, everyday life and influence of this amazing culture.
CD: The 20/20 Experience by Justin Timberlake
This 2013 comeback album combines Justin Timberlake's trademark shape-shifting digital funk with a warmer, more organic sound. Some big hits like "That Girl," "Mirrors" and "Tunnel Vision."
Nonfiction DVD: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations
Anthony Bourdain's wonderful original travel show that uses food as a gateway to understanding a place, people, and culture. Bourdain shows that while fancy restaurants are well and good and there are chefs out there doing amazing work, it can be just as valuable and important to be invited into someone's grandmother's home for a great meal.
Audiobook: Siracusa by Delia Ephron
A story about domestic strife told via multiple perspectives with a somewhat unexpected ending that makes you wonder what you would do in that situation. A great beach read!
Movie: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Hilarious adventure movie about four teens that get sucked into a video game and become their avatars. They then embark on a thrilling, and very amusing, quest to save Jumanji and get back home.
Miller wonderfully brings to life and retells the story of Circe, a daughter of a Greek god that plays an important role in Homer's The Odyssey.
Movie: It! The Terror from Beyond Space
Inspired by The Thing from Another World (1951) and inspiring Alien (1979), It! recounts an expedition to Mars (in 1973) to rescue the lone survivor of a previous mission who is suspected of murdering the rest of the crew so he could subsist on limited supplies until a rescue craft arrived. To their eventual horror, an airlock is not closed before an unwanted passenger climbs aboard. Soon it's a fight for survival as the intruder thwarts humankind's puny weapons as well as rays from the atomic pile powering the ship. Rightly ranked by some as the best science fiction B movie of the 50s, It! might seem primitive to modern audiences but that doesn't make it any less frightening.
Audiobook: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Unusual, superbly written history divided into four parts based on the continuum of physics to chemistry to biology: The Cognitive Revolution, The Agricultural Revolution, The Unification of Humankind, The Scientific Revolution. Harari astounds us with his insight, e.g., agricultural societies are more disease prone and work harder than hunter-gatherers, we live in a world of fictions, scientists who developed the atomic bomb should have received the Nobel Peace Prize for making future global wars nothing less than collective suicide, death by aging might become a thing of the past by 2050, neither invention nor a dogmatic belief in the inevitability of progress is true, humans might be advised to value the happiness of animals as much as themselves.
Movie: War Horse
An emotional and epic film for horse lovers with a great cast. Showing the trauma of WWI through the journey of a horse and the people he impacts.
CD: Forever Vienna by André Rieu
Andre Rieu's concerts are guaranteed to put you in a great mood. He is fantastic at really showcasing how wonderful classical music is.
TV Series: Insecure
Comedy series about two twentysomething best friends trying to navigate the navigate the tricky professional and personal terrain of L.A., while reconsidering their life choices.
In this psychological thriller, danger lurks around every corner. You won't want to stop listening.
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Posted on June 15, 2018 by Jamie
Documentary: The Art of the Steal
This excellent documentary follows the struggle for controlling the art collection of Dr. Albert C. Barnes and the Philadelphia Barnes Foundation. It is about how you can steal art worth billions and violate Dr. Barnes last wishes.
CD: Villa-Lobos Par Lui-Même by Villa-Lobos
This disc is for the Villa-Lobos lovers and has a lot of historical value. It is Villa-Lobos's vision of his work and almost all pieces are conducted by himself. Recorded between 1954 and 1958, and performed by the Orchestre National de la Radio Diffusion Française.
Movie: Lady Bird
Funny and affecting coming-of-age story of a Sacramento teenager and her complicated relationship with her mother. Excellent acting by Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf.
Audiobook: When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors
A powerful memoir that poignantly depicts what it was like to grow up black around LA at the height of the war on drugs and the generational effects of imprisonment and surveillance on a community.
Movie: Coco
Heart-warming Pixar film about a young Mexican boy that loves music, but his family does not. He travels to the Land of the Dead, meets his musical idol, and discovers his family's history.
Audiobook: Still Life by Louise Penny
The first book in the numerous awards-winning Three Pines mystery series. The characters and the setting, which makes you want to travel to small Quebecois towns, sets this series apart from other mysteries. In this book Chief Inspector Gamache travels to Three Pines to solve the murder of a retired school teacher/ amateur artist.
Movie: Panic in Year Zero!
Only months before the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, moviegoers were presented with this apocalyptic film about a middle-class California family on vacation trying to survive a nuclear attack and remain civilized. Academy Award-winning actor Ray Milland (The Lost Weekend, 1945) directed this very compelling low-budget thriller.
Audiobook: The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas Preston
Preston, a prolific author of crime (the Pendergast series), true crime (The Monster of Florence), and modern-day adventure (Talking to the Ground: One Family's Journey on Horseback Across the Sacred Land of the Navajo) here details another authentic contemporary saga: the expeditions into the pristine Honduran department known as Mosquitia in search of La Ciudad Blanca, the fabled "white city," aka City of the Monkey God. Writing for National Geographic, Preston accompanied the camera crew, archaeologists, sponsors, and two British ex-special forces men into a savage habitat replete with poisonous snakes, sucking mud, and disease-carrying insects. The journey was only possible after the forest canopy was penetrated with lidar (Light Detection and Ranging). The explorers paid a high price for their discoveries as many came down with the horrific and often fatal parasitic disease known as Leishmaniasis. Despite the discovery of a lost civilization, serious issues must be addressed: who created the white city and its satellite population centers centuries ago, what catastrophes caused the citizens to leave, and how can we combat the spread of tropical diseases and potential pandemics when deadly microbes take advantage of global warming to move north?
Movie: Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
A true chick flick, with a great female cast. After years of mother-daughter tension, Sidda's mother's friends kidnap her to try to bring them closer together.
Audiobook: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Great introduction to the law of attraction, the power of positive thinking and how it effects your entire life. Listeneing to this audiobook just puts you in a good mood.
Movie: Young Adult
Audiobook: Defending Jacob by William Landay
"Andy Barber has been an assistant district attorney in his suburban Massachusetts county for more than twenty years. He is respected in his community, tenacious in the courtroom, and happy at home with his wife, Laurie, and son, Jacob. But when a shocking crime shatters their New England town, Andy is blindsided by what happens next. His fourteen-year-old son is charged with the murder of a fellow student."
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May Staff Picks
Posted on May 18, 2018 by Jamie
TV Series: The Crown
Beautifully filmed with fantastic costumes, this series chronicles the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. The chemistry and tension between Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth and Matt Smith as Prince Philip is palpable, and as an American I found it interesting to learn more about palace dynamics– such as how much control the "courtiers" have on the royals.
CD: E·mo·tion by Carly Rae Jepsen
Super catchy and poppy; a distillation of being a boy crazy young girl without being too juvenile or sugary, meaning anyone can give this a listen and enjoy it.
Movie: Ant-Man
"Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world."
Audiobook: Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
"In 1941, Lina and her family are pulled from their Lithuanian home by Soviet guards and sent to Siberia, where her father is sentenced to death in a prison camp while she fights for her life, vowing to honor her family and the thousands like hers."
Movie: Running Target!
Future Academy Award-winning cinematographer Conrad Hall shows his early skill with this beautifully photographed color adventure set in the Colorado Rockies. Future Academy Award-winning composer Ernest Gold provides the significant score. The story: a sheriff (Arthur Franz) reluctantly leads a modern day (circa 1956) posse into the wilderness to recapture four escaped convicts. Richard Reeves' obsession with his weapon (his "brother") remains germane today.
Audiobook: Sons and Soldiers: The Untold Story of the Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned with the U.S. Army to Fight Hitler by Bruce Henderson
The author follows a half dozen German-born Jews who as teenagers in the 1930s were sent or made their way from Hitler's increasingly-dangerous Reich to the United States. As they reached military age and Germany declared war on the U.S., they enlisted and found themselves training at Camp Ritchie, Maryland. These "Ritchie Boys" learned interrogation techniques and because of their familiarity with the German language and culture became invaluable assets in front-line units from D-Day until the war's conclusion. Some actually made contact with their families, others expected and found the worst: their kin had died in extermination camps. This is an exciting and moving tale one hopes Hollywood will turn into an epic film—with actors of the appropriate age as the real Ritchie Boys.
Movie: Chocolat
A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village. Their unconventional style changes the rigid community.
CD: Eden by Sarah Brightman
Sarah's best album with a mix of English, Italian, French and Latin, as well as a mix of classic Opera, pop and New Age.
Audiobook: Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay
Listening to Roxanne Gay read her beautifully-written memoir Hunger was like listening to a close friend divulging some of her most intimate yet painful feelings and memories. It is quite literally the story of her body, and the way she and others have treated it. Powerful, raw, and heartbreaking, it is a must read.
CD: Beast Epic by Iron & Wine
After multiple albums of experimenting with new sounds, it seems that singer Sam Beam has gone back to his sweet melodic folk roots. This is his best album since Our Endless Numbered Days.
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You have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Sales & Marketing or related field and minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
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Q: Sharepoint Groups [No Access] I'm trying to select groups I created in Sharepoint Designer (2010).
But they all say,

[No Access]

when I'm using the "Grant Permissions" Screen.
If I add them in the regular sharepoint screen it works fine Site Settings>Create Group
But adding in Sharepoint Designer something is wrong why?
And Why are some groups associated with sites and others are not?
How would I associate a global security group with a site?

A: Okay so this may seem totally obvious.
If I type in the group name in the first prompt and give it a permission level then it works.
Then once the group has a default permissions level I can then add users to it.
It's just confusing/deceiving when it says "Grant users permission directly".
When you can actually grant "GROUPS" permission directly.
So Again:

*

*Add the user group in Sharepoin Designer:

*Goto the appropriate Sharepoint site.  Enter the "GROUP" name in the first Prompt in Sharepoint like so:

*Select a Permission Level for the group.

*Once a Group has access to the site its then associated.
Users can then be added to it.

*Now I can add users (blurred out) into the Group.

A: In SPD, after you create the group, you need to click the hyperlink for Site Permissions to assign permission levels to the group.

A: Had the same problem, I realized: In my case, I wanted to grant access on a list, for which no groups have access rights (only singe users, directly given). That's why, every group has "no access" next to the group name.

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Flipping it upside down shows the Man in Black!
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Dozens of clergy, community organizers and parents pledged Thursday to "take their rightful role" in the ongoing effort to revamp public education, saying Illinois schools cannot change without help from the community.
Drawing members from Chicago to Bloomington and Decatur, the coalition also called on state education officials to make parent participation a requirement for any school vying for a slice of the $146.6 million in federal improvement grants that will be distributed this fall in Illinois. Organizers said parents should play a role when educators hammer out plans to turn around the lowest-scoring schools by extending the school day or replacing teachers.
"We do not want reform coming to our community and reform funds coming to our community without us being at the table," said Rev. Patricia Watkins, executive director of Target Area DevCorp. "Districts and unions cannot be the only decision-makers."
State officials said they looked for evidence of parent involvement when deciding which 10 high schools would receive the federal funds, requiring sign-in sheets, meeting agendas and other items.
"We can always think of ways to grow in how we do outreach, but having it as a requirement is a start," said Monique Chism, who oversees school improvement grants for the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Statewide Action and Grassroots Education initiative, called SAGE, started a campaign Thursday that includes 10 town hall meetings and a Web site for parents with basic lessons on involvement. More than 150 people who gathered at a South Side hall got a primer on how teachers are evaluated, students are measured and schools are improved.
Organizers urged parents to get involved not only in the classroom, but in the education system at large.
To do that, parents need to understand the battery of state tests that students take every year. The results are not always what they seem, said Rami Nashashibi, executive director of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network and a member of the coalition.
Students who succeed in middle school, for instance, may not be as well-prepared for high school and college as their test scores suggest. Studies show that's because the standard for passing the elementary exam is low compared with the high school exam that's based, in part, on the college entrance ACT.
"You have to be a special kind of parent to be able to understand what all this means," said Angela Rudolph, a program officer with The Joyce Foundation who prepared a primer on the new state law that requires at least half of an educator's evaluation to be based on student learning.
Angelique Orr-Gordon took comfort when her daughter earned As and Bs in grade school. She volunteered in the classroom and kept in touch with her daughter's teachers. So, the South Side parent said she was shocked when the teen tested a year below grade level in math and science on the exam used to determine entry to the city's top high schools.
"I felt misinformed," Orr-Gordon said. "If she was one of the best students in one of the best schools in the neighborhood, then where does that leave the rest of the kids?"
Her daughter improved enough to get admitted to one of the city's premier schools. She's now enrolled as a sophomore in the Lindblom Math and Science Academy.


Kansas-based communications services company Sprint is going to use its 5G-powered Curiosity IoT (Internet of Things) platform to create a smart city in South Carolina and develop precision 'real world' mapping technologies for automated vehicles with Mapbox.
The city of Greenville will work with Sprint to build out smart city infrastructure and ecosystems using the power of 5G cellular communications and the Curiosity IoT platform. The project entails the installation of innovative Massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (Massive MIMO) technology, a dedicated IoT network technology, and other new systems across the city. Concepts will become a reality with 5G network and 'micro-positioning' technology, enabling connected vehicles, autonomous drones and any other smart machines to operate, navigate and react in real time, in a dedicated area of the city. Leading companies including Smart Greenville, W8less, and LG, among others, are working together on the project, with the new technologies deployed in the city expected to attract digital startups and research and development in autonomous vehicles, AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics.
The fourth-largest mobile network operator in the USA, Sprint is aiming to use its 5G and Curiosity technologies to create a new standard in IoT, which will feature device data intelligence, over-the-air device management, and chip-to-cloud security. When coupled with Sprint's ultra-fast, high-capacity mobile 5G service, Curiosity IoT's dedicated, distributed and virtualized IoT core network will be capable of supporting artificial intelligence, robotics, edge computing, autonomous vehicles, intelligent transportation management, and other IoT systems requiring extreme low-latency and high-bandwidth.
Under a new partnership, Mapbox is launching precision mapping technology with the Curiosity IoT platform, allowing automated services that run on Sprint's dedicated IoT network to move around with pinpoint accuracy. Smart machines, from drones to autonomous delivery carts, will be able to make fast location and routing decisions using highly detailed, accurate maps that are updated as the environment changes. Mapbox has pioneered the 'Live Map' that is built from data collected from hundreds of millions of location-enabled sensors that feedback information about the world in real time. The company then uses AI to turn those massive data flows into a picture of real-time transit paths that can be used for precise, up-to-date routing.
Through its relationship with Sprint, Mapbox will use the inherent advantages of Curiosity IoT with 5G to take mapping to the next level. The network's extreme bandwidth and low latency will allow Mapbox to collect higher volumes of richer data from sensors, including high-resolution video, which can be processed to identify and detect changes in the physical environment that are then incorporated into updated maps for distribution at scale to a wide variety of smart machines.


Mysterious relics from the Confucius Family Mansion can be seen by the public for the first time from Monday, after being kept as a private family collection for centuries.
The Confucius Museum in Qufu, in East China's Shandong province, birthplace of Confucius, began trial operation Monday, exhibiting 2,000 relics from the historical residence of the direct descendants of Confucius since the Song Dynasty (960-1279).
Over the years, the Confucius Family Mansion, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has received many visitors from home and abroad. But few people have glimpsed the treasures that have waited for centuries to tell the history of the family.
"This is the first move to a new home for the Confucius family relics and will also be the largest exhibition open to the public," said Kong Deyong, 93 and a 77th-generation descendant of the revered Chinese philosopher.
Teachings and philosophy of Confucius (551-479 BC) have deeply influenced the Chinese and east Asians. He was also the first Chinese person to set up private schools and enroll students from all walks of life.
The museum, 5 km from the mansion, was designed to house 690,000 cultural relics from the Confucius Family Mansion. The remaining relics will be transported to the museum and displayed later.
The relics, including ceramics, jadeware, bronzeware, gold and silver objects, books, drawings, clothing and family archives, are believed to embody the family tradition of Confucius valuing ritual and education, and show the ups and downs of the family as well as social changes over the centuries.
Thirty-one generations of Duke Yansheng, a title bestowed on the eldest male in each generation of the main line of descent of Confucius in accordance with an imperial tradition dating back to 1055, had lived in the mansion.
The first group of relics, including a set of bronze sacrificial utensils from the Shang and Zhou dynasties (1600-256 BC) and well-preserved imperial robes from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), has an estimated value of more than 400 million yuan (about $57.6 million).
The ancient sacrificial utensils, considered a national treasure, were a royal gift from Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), after he attended a worshiping ceremony at the Confucius Family Mansion, according to Chu Hongxuan, a museum staff worker.
"The emperor's gift, which the family took great pride in, had been well stored and never been shown to others," said Kong, who lived at the mansion between 1937 and 1945. "It was once buried underground to escape the plundering of the invading Japanese army during wartime."
"Bronzeware of the Shang and Zhou dynasties boast high quality and rich patterns, and this set of sacrificial utensils was well-designed and decorated, thus being of great archaeological significance," said Kong Xiangjun, director of the cultural relics protection department of the Confucius Museum.
Among the first group of items on display are 60 pieces of well-protected Ming Dynasty clothing, mostly official costumes, and portraits of Duke Yansheng from many generations.
"Such a large amount of exquisite Ming Dynasty clothing can only be found in the Confucius Family Mansion," said Kong Xiangjun. He said rulers in the following Qing Dynasty had banned official costumes of the Ming Dynasty, but allowed the Confucius family to retain them.
Other existing clothes of the Ming Dynasty are mostly from excavated tombs and have faded and been damaged, he said.
"It was impossible to keep all relics properly preserved in the smaller archive at the Confucius Family Mansion, and the much bigger and more modern museum will better meet the needs of protection, restoration and exhibition and scientific research of the relics," Kong Xiangjun said.
The museum, which took five years to build, covers an area of 55,000 square meters. The main museum complex consists of a 17,000-square-meter display area, 7,000 square meters of warehouses and a 1,000-square-meter cultural heritage restoration center.
"The museum employs latest technologies in acoustics, light and electronics to make some of the relics come alive and thus strengthen interaction with the public," said Zhang Lie of the Academy of Arts and Design of Tsinghua University, who is in charge of the exhibition design.
For example, with several touches on a wall equipped with AR technology, classic words from the Analects of Confucius -- a collection of ideas and sayings from the Chinese philosopher -- will pop up with graphic stories behind them at the same time.
"People will get to understand that if one wants to learn traditional Chinese culture, he should first get to know Confucius," said Yang Jinquan, deputy curator of the museum.
"I've gotten to know how Confucius spent his life and how he taught. Now I have a better and more vivid understanding of Confucius," said Kong Lingying, a local fifth grader who toured the museum with her classmates Monday.


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Sherlock's Marietta – East Cobb was established in 1986. Our location on Roswell Road in Marietta, GA is a full service beverage alcohol retail store including the top brands of Wine, Liquor, Beer, and cigars. We feature 1000's of products to serve all your needs. A full selection of liquor/spirits covering Vodka, Scotch, Rum, Bourbon, American Whiskey, Canadian Whiskey, Tequila, Gin, Cognac, Armagnac, Cordials, Liqueurs, Aperitifs, Digestifs, and Pre-Mixed Cocktails.
Our comprehensive wine portfolio, in Marietta, has everything for the wine lover. Our selection covers all major wine producing regions around the world: California, Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Paso Robles, France, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Champagne, Alsace, Loire Valley, Germany, Spain, Italy, Piedmonte, Tuscany, Sicily… the list goes on… The Beer connoisseur will not be disappointed either.
Our beer selection covers imports from all around the globe as well as the staple and most current domestic microbrews and craft brews. Our Marietta GA – East Cobb also maintains a walk-in Cigar humidor. We feature the finest cigars from top producers: Arturo Fuente, Partagas, Macanudo, Punch and many more. The liquor, wine, beer, and cigar portfolio is completed by numerous offerings of cocktail mixers and wine and bar accessories. We stock accessories and glassware from Riedel, WMF, Spieglau, Nachtman, Swissmar, and Screwpull. Whether it's a special bottle of wine for dinner, a decanter for a gift, a liqueur for dessert, beer for the ballgame or a cigar for the golf course, our Marietta – East Cobb store is here to serve all your beverage needs.
Sherlock's and Sherlock's Wine Merchant have been serving Metro Atlanta's wine, liquor or spirits, beer & cigars clientele since 1986. Our two full line beverage stores at East Cobb and Town Center feature everything you need when it comes to fine wine, specialty liquor or spirits, domestic & imported beers and the world's finest cigars. Each location provides a well trained staff to assist our customers with their wine, beer, liquor or spirits, and cigar selections.
Our Wine Merchant locations in and around the Atlanta area include Peachtree Wine Shop and Buckhead Wine Merchant stores specializing in artisan, handmade wines from the world's top producers from Bordeaux to Napa Valley.


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/*
 * This library currently works only with Hatena, although I'd like to
 * spend some more time to make it generally compatible with other services
 * too.
 */

// create an OAuthAdapter instance
var OAuthAdapter = function(params) {
    // will hold the consumer secret and consumer key as provided by the caller
    var consumerSecret = params.consumerSecret;
    var consumerKey = params.consumerKey;

    // will set the signature method as set by the caller
    var signatureMethod = params.signatureMethod;

    var userAgent = params.userAgent || "Hatena OAuth Application";
    // the pin or oauth_verifier returned by the authorization process window
    var pin = null;

    // will hold the request token and access token returned by the service
    var requestToken = null;
    var requestTokenSecret = null;
    var accessToken = null;
    var accessTokenSecret = null;

    // the accessor is used when communicating with the OAuth libraries to sign the messages
    var accessor = {
        consumerSecret: consumerSecret,
        tokenSecret: ''
    };

    // holds actions to perform
    var actionsQueue = [];

    // will hold UI components
    var window = null;
    var view = null;
    var webView = null;
    var receivePinCallback = null;

    this.loadAccessToken = function(pService) {
        Ti.API.debug('Loading access token for service [' + pService + '].');

        var file = Ti.Filesystem.getFile(Ti.Filesystem.applicationDataDirectory, pService + '.config');
        if (file.exists == false) return;

        var contents = file.read();
        if (contents == null) return;

        try {
            var config = JSON.parse(contents.text);
        } catch(ex) {
            return;
        }
        if (config.accessToken) accessToken = config.accessToken;
        if (config.accessTokenSecret) accessTokenSecret = config.accessTokenSecret;

        Ti.API.debug(
            'Loading access token: done [accessToken:' + accessToken
            + '][accessTokenSecret:' + accessTokenSecret + '].');
    };
    this.saveAccessToken = function(pService) {
        Ti.API.debug('Saving access token [' + pService + '].');
        var file = Ti.Filesystem.getFile(Ti.Filesystem.applicationDataDirectory, pService + '.config');
        if (file == null) file = Ti.Filesystem.createFile(Ti.Filesystem.applicationDataDirectory, pService + '.config');
        file.write(JSON.stringify({
            accessToken: accessToken,
            accessTokenSecret: accessTokenSecret
        }));
        Ti.API.debug('Saving access token: done.');
    };

    // will tell if the consumer is authorized
    this.isAuthorized = function() {
        return ! (accessToken == null || accessTokenSecret == null);
    };

    // creates a message to send to the service
    var createMessage = function(pUrl, method) {
        var message = {
            action: pUrl ,
            method: (method) ? method : 'POST' ,
            parameters: []
        };
        message.parameters.push(['oauth_consumer_key', consumerKey]);
        message.parameters.push(['oauth_signature_method', signatureMethod]);
        return message;
    };

    // returns the pin
    this.getPin = function() {
        return pin;
    };

    // requests a requet token with the given Url
    this.getRequestToken = function(pUrl, params) {
        accessor.tokenSecret = '';

        var message = createMessage(pUrl);
        if (params) {
            for (var i = 0, len = params.length; i < len ; i++) {
                message.parameters.push(params[i]);
            }
        }
        OAuth.setTimestampAndNonce(message);
        OAuth.SignatureMethod.sign(message, accessor);

        var client = Ti.Network.createHTTPClient();
        client.open('POST', pUrl, false);
        client.send(OAuth.getParameterMap(message.parameters));

        var responseParams = OAuth.getParameterMap(client.responseText);
        requestToken = responseParams['oauth_token'];
        requestTokenSecret = responseParams['oauth_token_secret'];

        Ti.API.debug('request token got the following response: ' + client.responseText);

        return client.responseText;
    }

    // unloads the UI used to have the user authorize the application
    var destroyAuthorizeUI = function() {
        Ti.API.debug('destroyAuthorizeUI');
        // if the window doesn't exist, exit
        if (window == null) return;

        // remove the UI
        try {
            Ti.API.debug('destroyAuthorizeUI:webView.removeEventListener');
            webView.removeEventListener('load', authorizeUICallback);
            Ti.API.debug('destroyAuthorizeUI:window.close()');
            window.hide();
        } catch(ex) {
            Ti.API.debug('Cannot destroy the authorize UI. Ignoring.');
        }
    };

    // looks for the PIN everytime the user clicks on the WebView to authorize the APP
    // currently works with hatena
    var authorizeUICallback = function(e) {
        Ti.API.debug('authorizeUILoaded');
        if (e.source.html.match(/<pre.*>(.*)<\/pre>/)){
            pin = RegExp.$1;
            if (receivePinCallback) setTimeout(receivePinCallback, 100);
            destroyAuthorizeUI();
        }
    };

    // shows the authorization UI
    this.showAuthorizeUI = function(pUrl, pReceivePinCallback) {
        Ti.API.debug(pUrl);
        //return;
        receivePinCallback = pReceivePinCallback;

        window = Ti.UI.createWindow({
            modal: true,
            fullscreen: true
        });
        var transform = Ti.UI.create2DMatrix().scale(0);
        view = Ti.UI.createView({
            top: 5,
            width: 310,
            height: 450,
            border: 10,
            backgroundColor: 'white',
            borderColor: '#aaa',
            borderRadius: 20,
            borderWidth: 5,
            zIndex: -1,
            transform: transform
        });
        closeLabel = Ti.UI.createLabel({
            textAlign: 'right',
            font: {
                fontWeight: 'bold',
                fontSize: '12pt'
            },
            text: '(X)',
            top: 10,
            right: 12,
            height: 14
        });
        window.open();

        webView = Ti.UI.createWebView({
            url: pUrl,
            autoDetect:[Ti.UI.AUTODETECT_NONE]
        });
        Ti.API.debug('Setting:['+Ti.UI.AUTODETECT_NONE+']');
        webView.addEventListener('load', authorizeUICallback);
        view.add(webView);

        closeLabel.addEventListener('click', destroyAuthorizeUI);
        view.add(closeLabel);

        window.add(view);

        var animation = Ti.UI.createAnimation();
        animation.transform = Ti.UI.create2DMatrix();
        animation.duration = 500;
        view.animate(animation);
    };

    this.getAccessToken = function(pUrl) {
        accessor.tokenSecret = requestTokenSecret;

        var message = createMessage(pUrl);
        message.parameters.push(['oauth_token', requestToken]);
        message.parameters.push(['oauth_verifier', pin]);

        OAuth.setTimestampAndNonce(message);
        OAuth.SignatureMethod.sign(message, accessor);

        var parameterMap = OAuth.getParameterMap(message.parameters);
        for (var p in parameterMap)
        Ti.API.debug(p + ': ' + parameterMap[p]);

        var client = Ti.Network.createHTTPClient();
        client.open('POST', pUrl, false);
        client.send(parameterMap);

        var responseParams = OAuth.getParameterMap(client.responseText);
        accessToken = responseParams['oauth_token'];
        accessTokenSecret = responseParams['oauth_token_secret'];
        Ti.API.debug('*** get access token, Response: ' + client.responseText);

        processQueue();

        return client.responseText;

    };

    var processQueue = function() {
        Ti.API.debug('Processing queue.');
        while ((q = actionsQueue.shift()) != null)
        send(q);

        Ti.API.debug('Processing queue: done.');
    };

    var oauthParams = "OAuth realm,oauth_version,oauth_consumer_key,oauth_nonce,oauth_signature,oauth_signature_method,oauth_timestamp,oauth_token".split(',');
    var makeAuthorizationHeaderString = function(params) {
        var str = '';
        for (var i = 0, len = oauthParams.length; i < len ; i++) {
            var key = oauthParams[i];
            if (params[key] != undefined) str += key + '="' + encodeURIComponent(params[key]) + '",';
        }
        Ti.API.debug('authorization header string : ' + str);
        return str;
    }

    var removeOAuthParams = function(parameters) {
        var checkString = oauthParams.join(',') + ',';
        for (var p in parameters) {
           if (checkString.indexOf(p + ",") >= 0) delete parameters[p];
        }
    }

    var makePostURL = function(url,parameters) {
        var checkString = oauthParams.join(',') + ',';
        var query = [];
        var newParameters = [];
        for (var i = 0 , len = parameters.length; i < len ; i++) {
           var item = parameters[i];
           if (checkString.indexOf(item[0] + ",") < 0) {
                query.push(encodeURIComponent(item[0]) + "=" + encodeURIComponent(item[1]));
           } else {
               newParameters.push[item];
           }
        }
        parameters = newParameters;
        if (query.length) {
            query = query.join('&');
            return [url + ((url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?') + query, parameters];
        } else {
            return [url, parameters];
        }
    }

    var send = function(params) {
        var pUrl            = params.url;
        var pParameters     = params.parameters || [];
        var pTitle          = params.title;
        var pSuccessMessage = params.successMessage;
        var pErrorMessage   = params.errorMessage;
        var pMethod         = params.method || "POST";
        var resultByXML      = params.resultByXML || false;
        Ti.API.debug('Sending a message to the service at [' + pUrl + '] with the following params: ' + JSON.stringify(pParameters));

        if (accessToken == null || accessTokenSecret == null) {
            Ti.API.debug('The send status cannot be processed as \
            the client doesn\'t have an access token. The status \
            update will be sent as soon as the client has an access token.');
            actionsQueue.push({
                url: pUrl,
                parameters: pParameters,
                title: pTitle,
                successMessage: pSuccessMessage,
                errorMessage: pErrorMessage,
                method: pMethod
            });
            return null;
        }

        accessor.tokenSecret = accessTokenSecret;
        if (pMethod == "GET") {
            var result = makePostURL(pUrl, pParameters);
            pUrl = result[0];
            pParameters = result[1];
        }
        var message = createMessage(pUrl, pMethod);
        message.parameters.push(['oauth_token', accessToken]);

        for (p in pParameters)  message.parameters.push(pParameters[p]);
        message.parameters.push(["oauth_version", "1.0"]);
        OAuth.setTimestampAndNonce(message);
        OAuth.SignatureMethod.sign(message, accessor);

        var parameterMap = OAuth.getParameterMap(message.parameters);
        parameterMap["OAuth realm"] = "";
        for (var p in parameterMap) Ti.API.debug(p + ': ' + parameterMap[p]);

        var client = Ti.Network.createHTTPClient();
        client.open(pMethod, pUrl, false);
        client.setRequestHeader('Authorization', makeAuthorizationHeaderString(parameterMap));
        client.setRequestHeader('User-Agent', userAgent);
        removeOAuthParams(parameterMap);
        Ti.API.debug(parameterMap);
        client.send(parameterMap);
        if ((""+client.status).match(/^20[0-9]/)) {
            if (pSuccessMessage) {
                Ti.UI.createAlertDialog({
                    title: pTitle,
                    message: pSuccessMessage
                }).show();
            }
        } else {
            if (pErrorMessage) {
                Ti.UI.createAlertDialog({
                    title: pTitle,
                    message: pErrorMessage
                }).show();
            }
        }

        Ti.API.debug('*** sendStatus, Response: [' + client.status + '] ' + client.responseText);

        return (resultByXML) ? client.responseXML : client.responseText;

    };
    this.send = send;

};

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


My co-founder, Angela Sutherland, is my go-to for all things gift-giving, not just for moms but for all gift giving full-stop. Ask her for a gift ideal for a male in his early 30s, with a minimalist aesthetic and a somewhat active lifestyle and she will spit back the Adidas NMD_R1 Primeknit Japan in triple black. Angela doesn't even care for sneakers.
So when I asked her to give me a quick rundown of her favorite picks for moms, she replied with an 1,000-plus word e-mail complete with detailed descriptions of each. The below is a summary of that list (minus a couple of inside-jokes that would only give the Internet definitive proof of what geeks we are).
Lingua Franca Dear Mama Sweater – It's cashmere with a little bit of edge. I own several of these sweaters made by Rachelle Hruska's Lingua Franca. The line elevates the classic cashmere sweater with whimsical — and sometimes straight-up political — statements. I wear the "It was all a dream.." version virtually every week. Because I'm a 90's kid and Biggie was (correction is) the best.
*Also worth checking out: the "who run this mother?" Travel Set. Because when you're traveling with two kids and a husband who has yet to master the art of packing a suitcase, you deserve to be as comfy as possible.
Lunya's 'Tired as a Mother' Pajama Set – Lunya CEO, super-momma Ashley Merrill, designed this pajama set with her people in mind. Made with pima cotton, they're perfect for days when you just don't feel like getting out of bed. Pima cotton, which has longer threads versus regular cotton, is both lightweight and warm making it an an ideal fabric for lounging and napping. I also love the "Rx glass water bottle" that comes with the set, it's a staple on my nightstand since I literally guzzled water while breastfeeding and often reach for a quick sip in the middle of the night.
Aether Sweater Pants – As you can tell, napping is on my mind. If I could literally gift a better night's sleep to my girlfriends, I would Every, Single, Time. At least these come close. I try to make an effort to put on normal clothes before I venture out in public, but if I'm going to wear my PJs outdoors, these guys, with their silk-cashmere blends, are it.
Ugg Fluff Momma Mongolian Clog in Tropical Peach – If you are going to Ugg it up, you might as well go Big. These slippers, made of Mongolian sheepskin, are also called the Fluff Momma, which is a fabulous name for something that resembles the ewok version of the maribou slipper.
Felt+Fat Espresso Cups – The perfect glazed ceramic cup for your first, second, third, fourth or whatever-number-you're-on espresso shot of the day. The absence of a hole in the handle, makes the entire shape feel more dainty and unique. Cute.
Compartes Vegan Kale Healthy Dark Chocolate Bar – Because you want to be healthy— but you also want chocolate.
Compartes Dark Chocolate Coffee Crunch – Because you want to be healthy, but you also need chocolate and coffee. Preferably all together.
Jennifer Meyer Initial Necklace – This might sound a little cheesy but because I travel for work frequently, I like wearing items that pay homage to my little ones. For example, I cherish the plum dress in my closet that my daughter helped pick out and I love these necklaces from Jennifer Meyer, which you can get in the initials of your kids. They are made with Pavé white diamonds and a 14K gold chain. Sentimental and elegant.
Andy Warhol Printed Bandanas for Calvin Klein – Buy the large size and you'll have the chicest breastfeeding coverall for the art-loving (and nerdy) momma in your life.
True Botanicals Pregnancy-Safe Hydrating Mist – One of my all time favorites from True Botanicals – I can feel refreshed, without feeling worried about harsh chemicals. It's not equal to a day at the spa, but it'll help you feel a little put together when you need it most.
Nurture by Erica Chidi Cohen – Written by our friend and doula Erica Chidi Cohen, this book is a great guide for first time mothers (though really, moms of every stripe). This book goes into everything you need to know about pregnancy and birthing– Erica is a goddess in this domain and loved by LA mothers. I send a copy of this book to all my new mom friends.
Hatch to Hospital Box – The Perfect All-in-One Gift for expecting mamas who need to pack for that hospital stay. This box checks off so many boxes. You don't win a medal for being the most uncomfortable mama on the day of your delivery, so you may as well enjoy some luxuries where you can.


The Winter season officially begins January 7, 2019 and ends March 8, 2019.
Practice will be every day after school from 3:30pm to approximately 5:00pm for this first week. Starting the second week, morning practices will be available for varsity rowers.
The fee for Winter Rowing is $175.
You can sign up for Winter Rowing right here!


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redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
Mike Sainristil's switch to CB at Michigan proves to be wise
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Michigan defensive back Mike Sainristil celebrates breaking up a pass against Ohio State tight end Cade Stover during the second half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
LARRY LAGE
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Mike Sainristil, whose family fled Haiti when he was an infant and raised him in suburban Boston, wanted to have the ball in his hands to make plays at receiver when he chose to attend Michigan.
Sainristil got his wish, scoring touchdowns in each of his first three seasons and emerging as a dependable player on offense last season when the Wolverines won their first Big Ten title since 2004.
Jim Harbaugh asked Sainristil last spring to switch to cornerback and it has proved to be a win-win move.
"The way this year is going, I can make plays on defense, too," Sainristil said.
The second-ranked Wolverines (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) will likely line up Sainristil at times against standout receiver Charlie Jones on Saturday night when they face Purdue (8-4, 6-3) in the conference championship game in Indianapolis.
"New week. New mindset. New opponent," Sainristil said Monday. "It's time to hit that reset button. We're currently where we want to be, but we know that in order to get where we want to go, it starts on Saturday.
"We can't get to the playoffs, we can't win the national championship without winning the Big Ten championship."
Michigan is coming off a win over rival Ohio State on the road for the first time since 2000 to reach the conference championship game for a second straight season due to a slew of key plays.
One of Sainristil's pass breakups might have been the most pivotal play during the game on a third down from the Michigan 9.
Buckeyes tight end Cade Stover had his hands on the football in the end zone until Sainristil used his closing speed and strength to break up the pass with his left hand. That forced Ryan Day to settle for a field goal, cutting Ohio State's deficit to eight points midway through the fourth quarter.
Sainristil finished with seven tackles — one shy of his career high — and two pass breakups in the 45-23 win in the Horseshoe, where he put a Michigan flag on the block "O" at midfield.
Harbaugh said the senior is one of many players on the team that made a personal sacrifice for the good of the team.
"Easily could have been another guy, `I'm a great receiver. I'd rather get more targets than take on the challenge of changing positions,'" Harbaugh said. "Anything for the team. Changed positions. Voted captain. He's been phenomenal and had a phenomenal game, his best game of the year."
Sainristil has been one of Michigan's most steady players on defense this season. He has 48 tackles, including 4 1/2 for losses and two sacks, and has broken up seven passes.
Over his first three seasons, he made 36 receptions for 532 yards and five touchdowns along with occasionally returning kickoffs and punts.
Sainristil can stay in college for another season, taking advantage of the NCAA granting an extra year of eligibility for any student-athlete who endured the COVID-affected 2020-21 school year, or he can take his versatile talents to the NFL.
"If I'm an NFL scout looking at myself, I'm looking at someone who is willing do anything for the team, a team captain, a guy who can play offense, defense and special teams," he said. "I'm hoping that my film speaks for itself when that time comes for my name to be called.
"As far as next year goes, I'm not sure. I haven't decided what I'm doing. I'm just still focused on what's in the present moment and that's helping Team 143 be the best it can be and Purdue on Saturday."
Follow Larry Lage at https://twitter.com/LarryLage
Orlando Weather: January 26, 2023
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Edison Bridge reopens after crash

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Well luckily I 'found' one on location a few weeks back and here are the fruits of the find, revealed in London's Mayfair last night!
The 'Special FT' Lightweight E-types were originally built with new-style aluminium bodies in the sixties. 18 chassis were planned, but only 12 were built. Six chassis numbers assigned to Lightweights were left dormant in the Jaguar ledgers. The Jaguar Heritage department have created the six 'missing' Lightweight E-Types – finished at Browns Lane, where the originls were built back in the early '60's. A 3.8 litre straight six engine with 340bhp – they are FIA approved to race in historic championships and cost about £1.2 million. Read more here on Jaguar's site , Motoring Research and here is a road test by EVO .
We shot the video, stills and aerial footage of this iconic car in one long day – possibly the wettest day of the year so far!
Great team effort – thanks to Victoria, Mel, Rich & the Stratstone team, the Jaguar guys who did a sterling job of cleaning & drying the car many, many times throughout the day & into the evening and to Mark at Shelsley Walsh. To Katarina Kyvalova for her driving and her ability to keep smiling through the rain and of course, Justin, Steve, Chris and David for helping juggle drones, cameras, rigs and sundry other kit with good humour when we managed to shoot during the very brief sunny interludes!


This Brass gear mounts onto the shaft of the extruder stepper motor and pushes the filament (1.75 or 3mm) into the hot end.
This ribbon cable extrends the X Motor cable. It connects to the X Motor and the XYZ motor cable. All rev H Motor cables require this extrension.
This heater cartrige has short (10cm long) cables with a molex male pin connector. The cartrige is 23mm long and 6mm in diameter. It is made in Australia by Bilby3D and is a non-genuine exchange for the Makerbot Replicator 2 and 2X heater cartrige.
This ribbon cable is used on the Makerbot Replicator 2 and 2X machines to drive the stepper motors. (16 pin motherboard connector split to 3 X 4 pin connectors for each steppermotor).
This is the plastic mounting piece that clips on to the gantry rods and slides left ant right. It does not include any bearings.
This mount screws down onto the extruder bar mount and secures the Active Cooling Fan (that blows onto your print our through the nozzle). When this part gets fractured or broken (which can happen from a serious print fail) the nozzle may droop and catch your print out. It is important to make sure you replace this part if you damage it.
This mount is the black plastic piece that is mounted on the Y rods (front back) on the right side of the machine, with x motor and endstop attached. It is susceptible to wearing which causes inacurate print and a loose x belt.
This cable is used to connect the X Y and Z endstop boards to the motherboard. It is used on the Markerbot Replicator Rev H (post sept 2013) 2 and 2 X machines, and includes 3 ferrits pre-fitted.
IMPORTANT : This version is for Rev H motherboards. Not rev G - pre oct 2013. Also the X length is only 90cm long and requires an Endstop Jumper cable to be purchased separately.
Not used on the Replicator 1 Ply wood models, or rev G machines. If you have a rev G Replicator 2 or 2x - pre oct 2013 edition, those cables are now discontinued. You can fit this version with the jumpercable just ferrites are a bit tight for space under base plate.
This ribbon cable extrends the X Endstop cable. It connects to the X endstop and the XYZ endstop cable, providing extra length at the X motor end. All rev H Motor cables require this extrension.
The plastic nozzle that clips into the base of the filament fan and blows air onto the nozzle/print out.
This assembly is from a trade in machine and is used and tested. It includes the screen, buttons, SD Carrier Board, and the metal case. Just undo 2 screws from the base of the assembly (that screw down into the base of the machine).
This insert slots easily into the left hand belt mount on a Makerbot Replicator 2 or 2X to fix wearing damage. It slots easily into the outside of the mount and allows you to tighten belts and start printing again without having to remove the rods and entire belt mount. Note : includes the plastic 3d printed part only, does not include pulley or rod. Please oil the rod regularly to prevent this occuring again.
This Makerbot genuine brand fan is designed to fit on a Makerbot Replicator 2 or 2X (the cables are too short for the Ply Repliactors). It is 40 X 40mm. When fitting on a Makerbot Replicator the manufacturer label faces backwards not forward!
This pulley sits in the X Axis gantry mount on the left side of the machine, with the X Axis (left -right) belt around it. It is the only plastic pulley on the Makerbot Replicator 1, 2 or 2X. It has a 3.9mm shaft, and as such is not interchangable with standard 5mm pulleys. (It is also not recommended to use a aluminium pulleyt on a stainless steel shaft, which is why this one is a plastic compound.
This Makerbot Brand injection molded upgrade is designed to fit the Makerbot Replicator 2, however it is also backward compatible to the original Replicator (ply wood) Single and right extruder on the Twin.


For more than a decade Battery Wise has been a trusted family owned business servicing the Sunshine Coast.
For 12 years the local team has been providing great quality service and advice based around their huge range of batteries and quality auto electrical services.
Take advantage of our fast service, free battery testing and their qualified on-site auto electricians the next time you need to get some extra spark into your electrical equipment.


Dr. Arveity Setty practices pediatric sleep medicine, specializing in sleep studies and actigraphy.
Dr. Setty also serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Services.
Dr. Setty is married and has twins. He enjoys spending time with family, especially taking his kids outside. Browsing and shopping are his favorite activities when he is alone.