Siem Reap is great!! What a difference with a city like Bangkok. Already the road towards Siem Reap is so different. Rice field after rice field, kids swimming in the swamps, men fishing and cows grazing. But still, every time again I can't believe to see all the plastic bags and bottles in the nature.
Arriving in the city, the streets were still small, half paved with tons of little shops. Our hostel was a big white building, a bit out of tune with the rest, but very comfy. A big plus was the swimming pool at the rooftop. We arrived just before sunset, a stunning view! I turned around to sit down for a bit and saw the moon. Wow, I've never seen it that big before! A guy came up and said it was the supermoon tonight: it's the closest to earth since 1954 and it will not be this close till 2034. Really amazing!
Must see: temples at Angkor!!
The next morning I felt surprisingly good, took a dive in the swimming pool and that's when Fernando showed up. He was ready to go to Angkor. We woke up Romain, rented scooters and followed our gps on the phone. They don't really do signs in Siem Reap and around, since the place to get your tickets to Angkor was about 8kms in a different direction. I think they do that on purpose so tourist just take a tuktuk with driver to visit Angkor and its temples.
But eventually we made it. We spent the whole day exploring Angkor and all the different temples. And every temple was so different and so beautiful! My favourites were Banteay Kdei and Bayon. Banteay Kdei is a big area with ruins everywhere and you could walk just through/on them. Bayon has something magical with all the Buddha-faces smiling at you. Every couple of meters you have a new view, see new things, or just the same thing in a different perspective. Really amazing. Definitely one of the most beautiful places I have visited in my life!
See for all the photos my (photo)blog about Angkor!
I almost forgot about this already (shameful, I know – saw/did too many things in a short period of time, hard to keep up with it all!), but on our last night at Siem Reap we went out to the Phare Circus. An one hour show with lots of tricks and funny elements. It was quite expensive for Cambodian standards, but the whole circus has a good social mission which we don't mind to support!
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Ministries are often faced with receipting questions when gifts do not come directly from a donor in the traditional cash/check form. Gifts from donor-funded endowments, donor-advised funds, IRA gifts, and non-cash gifts are just a few of challenges faced by those charged with acknowledging contributions. Listed below are some of the more common ways in which gifts might come to your ministry that may require special treatment. While not an exhaustive list, most will find this helpful, and we thank our friends at Christian Church Foundation for sharing this information with us.
DO – say thank you whenever possible. DON'T – provide a tax receipt.
Many ministries are fortunate to receive regular distributions from donor-funded endowments. These distributions may be from previous members who have remembered the congregation in their estate plans, or from current members who have funded an endowment to add to their annual support. It is NOT appropriate to include these gifts on a statement that serves as the donor's support for tax-deductible annual gifts, because the donors make a deductible gift when they contribute to the endowment and are not eligible for an additional deduction for distributions. It is always a best practice to acknowledge the gift with a thank you letter when that's possible. A personal note from your ministry's leadership is especially appropriate when you're notified that a donor has established a new fund for your benefit!
Donors typically use Donor Advised Funds as a way to make a tax-deductible gift one year and make a gift to your ministry in a later year. They may also use a Donor Advised Fund as a way to liquidate stock which they will later use for their charitable gifts. Donors receive a tax receipt when they give to the donor-advised fund; it is improper for your ministry to issue a tax receipt for distributions to you from such funds. Distributions from a donor-advised fund may be used to fulfill a donor's annual gift intentions, so long as their commitment to you is not in the form of a legally binding pledge. Congregations may find it helpful to give their donors two statements – one for tax deductible gifts and one for other non-deductible gifts. This allows your ministry to say thank you for gifts from all sources, and to report a comparison of total gifts versus the donor's intended giving or "pledge".
Gifts that come directly from a donor's IRA are a tax-effective way for donors over the age of 70 ½ to contribute to charity. The money held in a donor's IRA has not been taxed and will not be taxed to them if they follow the rules for giving directly from the IRA. These gifts, since the income was never taxed, are not tax deductible to the donor. The Christian Church Foundation has a sample letter for receipting a donor's IRA gift here: http://www.christianchurchfoundation.org/features/News-IRA/. It is also appropriate to provide your donor a statement of non-deductible gifts received, which would include direct transfers from the donor's IRA.
Ministries may receive support in the form of marketable securities, food contributions, land or other property, collectibles, and more! These gifts require special receipting, and the dollar value of these gifts should not be reported to the donor in the same way as gifts of cash. An appropriate tax receipt for such a gift will simply describe the item(s) given (such as "100 shares of Apple Stock, received by us on June 1, 2017" or "three cheesecakes to be sold at the youth dessert auction" or even "Four bags of used clothing for the congregation's rummage sale") Congregations should NOT provide a value for the gift on the tax receipt. This seems to be especially tempting when the gift is a marketable security and the congregation can determine the actual sales proceeds. The liquidation value is NOT the appropriate deductible value for the donor's taxes, and it is improper for ministries to provide the liquidated value on a donor's tax receipt.


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Sri Lanka swallowed Bangladesh – 1st Test
Zia Rana January 30, 2014
Sri Lanka 6-730 declared (Mahela Jayawardene 203*, Kaushal Silva 139, Kithuruwan Vithanage 103*, Shakib Al Hasan 3-159) beat Bangladesh 232 (Mushfiqur Rahim 61, Shakib Al Hasan 55, Shaminda Eranga 4-49) and 250 (Mominul Haque 50, Al-Amin Hossain 32*, Dilruwan Perera 5-109) by an innings and 248 runs.
The mighty Lankan Lions humiliated the Bengal Tigers with a massive defeat in the opening Test as the home batsmen were bowled out twice within four days.
The hosts surrendered for 232 runs in the first innings followed by 250 in the second whereas the tourists declared their only innings at 730 for the loss of six mere wickets.
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) was declared 'Player of the match' for his outstanding unbeaten knock of 203.
The first Test of the two match series concluded on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
Mahela Jayawardene – A mighty unbeaten knock of 203
Earlier, Bangladesh commenced the day four at 1-35 in 9 overs whereas Shamsur Rahman and Marshall Ayub were batting at 9 and 11 runs respectively. The first was gone without adding any run to his overnight score and his partner departed at 50 for 18. Mominul Haque along with Shakib Al Hasan tried to stop the invasion of the Sri Lankan bowlers but succeeded in lifting the score to 102. Shakib Al Hasan was declared leg before wicket off Dilruwan Perera for 25 and Mominul Haque completed his third Test fifty with a boundary. The latter became the next victim for 50 as the total touched 133 and his skipper, Mushfiqur Rahim, became the next casualty for 14.
The middle and lower order batting of the Bengal Tigers was unable to sustain the pressure of the rival bowling and the wickets kept on crumbling at regular intervals. Al-Amin Hossain secured his end for 32 and the entire innings of the hosts was rolled back for 250 after 51.5 overs.
Dilruwan Perera was the star of the day with five wickets, Suranga Lakmal held three whereas Shaminda Eranga and Rangana Herath shared one wicket each.
Sri Lanka clinched the first Test with a huge margin of an innings and 248 runs and leads the series at 1-0.
Tags: Bangladesh, Dilruwan Perera, Kaushal Silva, Kithuruwan Vithanage, Mahela Jayawardene, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Sri Lanka, Test
Heroic tons from Mohammad Ashraful and Mushfiqur Rahim – 1st Test vs. Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka holds the game as Bangladesh survives – First Test
First Test draws on a batsmen strip – Bangladesh vs. New Zealand
Sri Lanka humiliated Pakistan – 2nd Test
Australia triumphs in the opening T20 vs. England
Ross Taylor, Matt Henry drowned India 4-0 – fifth ODI

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When a person experiences ongoing stiffness, tension, or sustained injury to their muscles, tendons and ligaments, these form a band of rigid inflexible tissues called adhesions (known colloquially as "knots"). While most adhesions are relatively minor, extreme cases can block circulation, limit movement and flexibility, and be extremely painful. Often, the only way to address these adhesions is through deep tissue massage treatments.
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No matter what the issue, no matter how bad how seemingly hopeless, a mother never gives up on you because she knows love never fails, this she gets from above.
I have a million roses I would give them all to my mom because of the million things moms do.
Birth is the only time when you cry and your mother smiles.
The only women that truly loves you and no matter what happens doesn't leave you is your mother.
Mothers are the incarnation of nature.
Mother is the one who had us in our best and hug us in our worst.
The one who teach us to be strong and and always move on.
She will never leave and always have a great love for her kids no matter what.
That's my mommy and I will always love her till the day I die.
Mom; a son's first love & a daughter's first role model.
If I had a million roses and gave one to someone who had done something for me I would give them all to my mom for the millions of things she has done.
A mother asked her little girl to hold her hands as they were walking along the beach. "No mommy you hold mine" was her response, "Why", her mother asked. "Because if something happened I would let go of your hand, but if you held mine, I know that if anything happened you would never let go mommy".
That is why God created my mother to be some- one who never gave up or let go no matter the weather. She is my rainbow at the end of a storm.
All that I am, all that I do, all that I ever had, I owe it all to you.


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Aimee Burg 'Magicker of the Solutional Caves'– March 2015
Hyperallergic, Review
Aimée Burg: Magicker of the Solutional Caves
Auxiliary Projects is excited to present a selection of work by Aimée Burg from March 28 through May 3, 2015. This is the gallery's first spring exhibition in its new location in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. We will host an opening reception on Saturday, March 28, from 6-8pm. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-6pm and by appointment.
On Star Trek (the original, obvs) the crew would sometimes visit planets that only appeared primitive. Although the aliens' civilization was more advanced than our own, their planet's development had not been parallel to ours and so retained traces that reminded the crew of human cave painting or crude pottery. Most often, these artifacts would deceive the crew, who would not realize until later that the host planet's life forms were more psychically evolved than humans and therefore less beholden to material fanfare. Their built environment, far from being reduced to ergonomics, was in fact fulfilling the entire spectrum of uses from physical to spiritual, extensions of capacities unseeable to the human eye.
For our spring rebirth, Auxiliary Projects presents the sculpture of Aimée Burg. Simultaneously futuristic and crude, they have the air of usefulness for purposes we are not able to discern. Undergrowth could be an interface, an abacus, or a musical instrument. Breastplate is not just forlorn hanging rods, but rather a sculpture intertwined with its museum display (but also somehow mini-blinds). Casted evokes children's book castles but also distills its form, like a logo, to a stylized icon. The sculptures are fashioned in simple shapes from common materials, yet they have an awkwardness that feels non-contemporary. Possibly a work like Skyscraper Landscape alludes to ancient technology and symbolizes what may have been lost since we filled our vision, hands, and pockets with smooth touchable glass holding sparkly pictures. Burg's sculptures are neither smooth nor sparkly. Her Wedges series present what seems like a visual system or a code—maybe we should try touching them. If we did would a hidden door open?
These works neighbor useful objects but announce their own volition. Imagine them posed next to a functioning bowl, next to a real gamepiece, next to actual miniblinds. Or it's quite perfect to see them in a gallery, giving us six weeks to study them. Or maybe (accidentally!) drop one on the floor and open an inter-dimensional wormhole to a solutional cave.


Washington D.C. - Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramtane Lamamra recent statement hailing the Assad's regime liberation of Aleppo may have just sealed the fate of his country's relations with the Arab nations of the Gulf. His disregard to the deaths of thousands of women and children at the hands of the Iraqi, Lebanese and Iranian Shiite militias is a sign of an Algerian regime adrift with no clear leadership or policy. Algeria has displayed an extraordinary disregard to the suffering of tens of thousands of defenseless Syrian civilians as it stands with the Russian discriminate shelling of Syrian civilians, declared a prominent figure in the Syrian opposition.
Washington D.C. – Algeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ramtane Lamamra recent statement hailing the Assad's regime liberation of Aleppo may have just sealed the fate of his country's relations with the Arab nations of the Gulf. His disregard to the deaths of thousands of women and children at the hands of the Iraqi, Lebanese and Iranian Shiite militias is a sign of an Algerian regime adrift with no clear leadership or policy. Algeria has displayed an extraordinary disregard to the suffering of tens of thousands of defenseless Syrian civilians as it stands with the Russian discriminate shelling of Syrian civilians, declared a prominent figure in the Syrian opposition.
During a TV appearance, a leader of the Syrian opposition called Lamamra's comments saluting "the liberation of Aleppo from the hands of the terrorists" as immoral and criminal. While All Arab and Muslim countries must condemn the atrocities committed by some rebel groups namely Jabhat Fatah al-Sham (JFS formerly know as Jabhat al-Nusra) and the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), Algeria's discount of Assad and Russian's carnage in Syria while calling all opposition groups terrorists is still inexplicable.
It is dangerous for the Algerian foreign minister to claim that terrorist groups had been in control of Aleppo. This Algerian assertion has rattled the political wing of the Syrian opposition since it is in fact the argument that the Russians and Assad have been advancing to justify their onslaught. While JFS run some parts of Aleppo, the city was primarily under the control of assorted groups of the armed opposition unassociated with the terror group.
Algerian diplomats and pro-government media outlets are having difficulties distinguishing between the JFS terror group that hijacked the Syrian revolution and the opposition groups who are fighting the Assad regime. While there were terror groups besieged in Aleppo, to paint all fighters in the city as terrorists is simplistic. Actually, the Algerians should learn from the Turks who are fighting ISIS without endorsing the Russian intervention in Syria.
The pro-government website algerie1.com wrote several articles accusing the Weston media in general and the French press in particular of supporting JFS. In what a Syrian opposition figure called the worst type of propaganda, Algeria continues to turn a blind eye to the suffering of the people of Aleppo while drumming up the Russian and Iranian version of events. As Algerians struggle to find their footing in this conflict, European and Arab capitals are taking their distance from Algiers.
Moreover, the Algerian press has harshly criticized the Saudi, Emirati and Qatari policies in Yemen, Syria and Libya accusing the Arab nations of "supporting and arming terrorist groups." Such undiplomatic language is not going unnoticed in these capitals where Algeria's recent political and economic overtures received lukewarm receptions.
The ailing Algerian diplomacy continues to live in the past calling the civil war in Syria an imperialist plot to control Arab land. Mr. Lamamra remarks are a clear message that his government supports Iran and Assad against the Syrian opposition and Saudi Arabia. Such position will likely further Algeria's isolation and economic malaise.
Algeria's ambivalence to the sectarian nature of the war in Syria is objectionable. In fact, it sounds as if Algeria is endorsing Iran and its sectarian proxies' master plan to extend their religious influence and territorial control in the Middle East by making a military stand in Aleppo.
Scenes of dead babies and mutilated women have not moved the Algerian top diplomat. For him the siege of Aleppo is justifiable since the "Syrian state has succeeded in regaining its sovereignty and reconquering the city," as he stated in an interview.
It is a shame to hear an Algerian diplomat describing a military operation led by the Syrian army, Shi'ite militias backed by Russian air power that killed thousands of civilians in Aleppo as a liberation, while ignoring the agony the Syrian people who suffered for years and give up thousands of lives.
Algeria can choose to stand by Assad, but to do it while belittling the suffering of the Syrian is a crime.


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Proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan, the Portland Japanese Garden is a 5.5-acre haven of tranquil beauty nestled in the scenic west hills of Portland, Oregon. I am a local photographer that goes to the garden year round to experience the seasonal changes and enjoy the zen of the garden. As the garden's motto goes," four seasons, five senses, one extraordinary experience. These are some of my best photos I wanted to share with you.
I am also a part-time musician so I thought it fitting that I compose a unique piece of music to go with this video and set the mood of the amazing Japanese garden images. This piece of music is in 4 movements. To introduce people to the garden, I did my own arrangement of a classic Japanese folk song "Sakura, Sakura" or cherry blossoms. The next 3 movements in the music reflect three of the essential elements used to create a Japanese garden which are stone, the "bones" of the landscape; water, the life-giving force; and plants, the tapestry of the four seasons.
Japanese garden designers feel that good stone composition is one of the most important elements in creating a well-designed garden. Secondary elements include pagodas, stone lanterns, water basins, arbors, and bridges. Japanese gardens are asymmetrical in design and reflect nature in idealized form. You will find many of these elements in these photos.


Rob Monaghan (Ireland) took a quarry lake as his subject. Especially his sub-aqua photos are highly fascinating.
Phil Moody (USA) made an impressive photo documentary on the workers in the marble industry. His (2x2m !) photos are exhibited In 2018 in the Palacio dos marquises da Praia e Montforte in Estremoz.
Theo van Delft (Holland) made images of a quarry with a spherical camera.
Several artists portrayed themselves surrounded by marble, general as part of a bigger project.
Vibe Overgaard (Denmark) made a series of moon light photos of quarries.
Moonlight reflections in a quarry lake is a unique experience. Several artists went to a quarry at night.


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We all know about the popular spots to grab a solid cup of joe, but you might be surprised to learn about a few of these and all the good stuff (and vibes) they have to offer! Check out this list of coffee shops in the area next time you're in need of your coffee fix.
Five Points is the kind of place you definitely want to have in your back pocket in case you're in need of a quiet place to chill, a killer toast menu (always), or somewhere impressive to bring out-of-town friend that will leave them wanting to move to Buffalo. They serve a tasty cup of coffee ($2) and have some seriously wonderful breakfast options. You really can't go wrong with any of their breads or sweets, but I highly recommend the Apple Cider bread served with triple cream brie ($6.75).
The clean, modern atmosphere at Tipicomakes it the perfect coffee shop to check out if you're looking to clear your mind. While you're there, don't miss the largest Kachelofen (heating system) in North America. Bring a book to cozy up with while you sip on a beautifully designed latte ($3.25-$4.25) and sink your teeth into some ricotta and jam toast ($3).
This coffee shop is rocking a killer funeral-esque theme. Why, you ask? The space used to be a funeral home. Duh. One wall features a mural of skeleton musicians and menu items are named after famous dead people in Buffalo's history.. Sip on one of their flavored lattes ($2.95-$4.45) like the brown sugar cinnamon latte (in a mug with a dead person's face on it) and nosh on The Rick James B**** sandwich ($11) which is a rye club stuffed with turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, swiss, crumbled, chips, housemade spicy honey coleslaw and 1,000 island dressing. The shop is cute and always lively.
If comfy seating and hand poured coffee is what you're looking for, head to Public Espresso inside The Lafayette. We highly recommend their lavender latte ($4.50) and the Butter Block handmade pop-tarts are to die for if you can snag one. They also have a rotating array of other baked goods like oreos, chocolate croissants, or bagels, and cookies.
One of the things we love about Spot is that they design each location to reflect the surrounding area . In addition to regular coffee, you'll find a variety of caffeine options including espresso drinks, iced coffee, and Organic Fair Trade Tea. On the food menu they have pizzas, sandwiches, salads, and baked goods. Try their Cinco Shake ($4.25-$5.45) made with espresso, white chocolate, caramel, and vanilla and topped with whipped cream.
When it comes to 100 Acres, the view and ambiance are reasonto visit alone! Many people know that the resident restaurant at Hotel Henry serves dinner by night, but did you know come morning they open as a full-service coffee shop?t frittata ($5), breakfast sandwiche ($7), coffee cake ($4), and more! Plus, wash your breakfast down with a cold brew ($2.80) to start your day right.!
It's unusual menu items like the Turkey and Brie Monte Cristo ($9.25) made with two slices of French toast, cranberry jam, brie, sliced turkey & arugula that keep people going back to Perks again and again.. Try their variety of hot and cold rose and lavender drinks and don't miss their …wait for it.. Butterbeer Latte ($3.75-$4.75) made with espresso, steamed milk, caramel, hazelnut, and toffee. Harry Potter fans, rejoice!
You may have heard how good their coffee is, but did you know Sweet_ness 7 regularly kills it in the food department too? You might even think of this more as a full-on brunch spot vs. a coffee shop.. While you're in, grab a Mexican Coffee made with chocolate, cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, and their house coffee ($4.50) to sip on as you peruse the food menu. We suggest Megan Mcleod's Stacks made with two eggs on top of their spicy, cheesy grits, local pork sausage, and fresh tomato served with toasted bread ($9). You cannot leave this place without getting something to eat. There we said it.
Did you know there's a coffee shop inside the Main Place Mall? Buffalo Coffee Roastery serves delicious, and inexpensive, coffee ($1.79-$2.50). Try their tasty Maple Spice Latte ($3.48-$4.40) to change things up a bit!
This rustically decorated shop on Allen is filled with natural light and calming vibes, making it a great place to relax. I We suggest trying a cold brew ($2.75-$3.50) paired with a gooey grilled cheese sandwich ($4.75) served on your choice of Sicilian or sourdough bread with tomatoes, colby, pepper jack, and sharp cheddar cheese. Is there anything better than a really good grilled cheese? Nope.The answer is nope.
Buffalo Rome Café is what every neighborhood needs. It's tucked away on Porter Ave serving up a fantastic cappuccino and homemade croissants (both $3 each). If you're looking for more of a meal, their menu isn't huge, but houses some truly delicious items. The French scramble with asparagus and brie cheese on baguette bread ($5) is a small price to pay for a lot of flavor.
Skim through the books while sipping on an iced latte ($2.75-$3.75) with a flavor shot of Irish cream, peach, or hazelnut at this adorable shop. They have a menu of sandwiches, wraps, all day breakfast, appetizers, salads, and more. Snack on their homemade spinach and artichoke dip served with toasted pita ($6) or enjoy something light like a chef salad with mixed greens and veggies ($6). For something not-so-light, try the Beast made with two eggs, roast beef, caramelized onion, grilled Portabella mushrooms, and Swiss cheese on a bun toasted with garlic butter ($7). Ummmm, yes please!
Caffeine addicts and local musicians have created their own little sanctuary at Daily Planet on Hertel Ave. Expect dishes like the Mediterranean Veggie sandwich with portobello mushrooms, apricot, and onion, in a curry glaze on ciabatta roll ($6.44) or a rosemary blueberry scone ($2.99) while you listen to the live music featured every Sunday. For energy, we highly recommend the Brazilian Cortado ($2.99). It resembles a macchiato, with a little chocolate, more foam, and a dash of cayenne.
Sometimes, you just need a go-to coffee shop where you're in and out with a delicious (and cheap) coffee in your hand. Don't get us wrong, we can a hand poured cup or a fancy schmancy latte, but paying $5 on a daily basis really breaks the bank. Grab a delicious take away coffee from Cafe Taza that costs only $2 for a large!
This Canal Street cafe and roastery roasts their own coffee in small batches, offers baked goods from other local businesses, and features a weekly Morning Music Series every Saturday morning for your listening pleasure. Try a Matcha Latte or a Sponge Candy Hot Chocolate. They also have a bookshelf *stocked* with board games. Pro Tip: the latte art is on POINT and they have the Instagrams to prove it.
Orange Cat literally has a corner market where you can purchase coffee beans and oils! Kick back in their seating area that slightly resembles a living room, and enjoy an espresso (just under $2) or one of their specialty drinks, then do a bit of shopping before you head out!
If you're looking for a quiet place to relax, Mimi's Central Perk if a great place to order an iced coffee ($1.75) and a protein packed tuna salad sandwich on a croissant ($3.50). The Village of Lancaster is often overlooked and it shouldn't be. There. We said it. After getting some of your energy back at Central Perk, check out some of the local shops and food markets in the area!
Clarence Center serves way more than just coffee, including beer and wine specials FTW. Enjoy a free cup with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich or wrap. They have a jam packed menu with breakfast, sandwiches, paninis, salads, wraps, and even gluten free options. Try The Flossy ($8.29) made with grilled portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, zucchini, red onions, tomatoes & fresh basil with pesto and fresh mozzarella & greens to go with your cup a joe!
The name of this place speaks for itself. There's an entire menu full of hand crafted, tricked out French dessert crêpes ($12) and Belgian waffles ($13), plus cakes, brownies, cookies, and ice cream! Basically, if you have a sweet tooth, you'll be in heaven here. What pairs great with desserts? You guessed it – coffee!
These guys have an extensive menu full of coffee (they roast their own and are now selling bags in Whole Foods!), tea, paninis and wraps, salads, blended drinks, breakfast, and more. You'll find espresso drinks here, if that's what you're looking for.
Seasonal American cuisine is served all day in this airy, rustic-chic cafe/bakery with a brick oven.
This hidden gem (not so much in the Southtowns anymore) in East Aurora roasts their own coffee, and it's one of the best cups you'll taste in the WNY area ($1.95-$2.65)! If you're there for breakfast, we suggest a French pastry ($3-$3.95) or the bacon cheddar scones ($3.25-$3.50). For lunch, they have a great chilled Cucumber Gazpacho soup ($5.25 for a cup and $6.50 for a bowl) and an Egg Salad Sandwich ($6.50 for a half and $10.50 for a whole) made with local eggs, celery, onion, capers, herbs, mayo, dijon, and vinegar served on a seeded sourdough.
When you're weaving in and out of the Main Street shops, fuel is a necessity. Look for the cute coffee cup decorating the outside of this cozy café. Grab a Vidler on the Roof sandwich ($10.95) with roasted red peppers, onions, spinach, asiago and feta cheese, and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette to go with the ET mocha (stands for Exquisite Taste aka their old name – who knew!). The ET mocha ($3.80-$4.50) is a secret recipe that's super creamy and chocolaty with a little coffee in it. If you need an extra kick, get the Mudslide ($4-$4.75), the ET mocha with a shot of espresso.
Our of our favorite stops for food at breakfast, lunch, or dinner is also a great spot to stop for coffee. This restaurant (quick serve by day, table service by night) offers coffee using beans roasted right here in Buffalo by Public Espresso. While the coffee selection isn't exactly extensive, they do what they do very well. Get a hot ($2.50) or cold ($3.50) brew, Cafe Au Lait ($3.25), a Vanilla Steamer ($3.50), a french press ($5 – $7.50), or pour over ($3). They also have some team options that we're willing to be you'll be into and a variety of pastries made in-house and seasonal breakfast sandwiches that are to. die. for.
This small cafe gives off small town coffee shop vibes. They have an extensive menu and an eclectic variety of flavors and types of each item they serve from beverages to food. Grab coffee, tea, sandwiches, etc. The soup is always a good choice here!
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Troegs Brewing Company
By EditorPosted on April 5, 2014 July 5, 2018
By M. Diane McCormick; Photography by Lisa Bennett
My high school chemistry teacher would charge students 10 cents for every piece of glassware they broke in the lab. Break a test tube – 10 cents. Shatter a beaker – another 10 cents. At the end of the year, my classmates all owed 10 or 20 cents each.
I owed $1.40. Just my walking into a room makes glasses shatter from fear. Stemware flings itself off the shelf just to get it over with.
Good thing Tröegs Brewing Company didn't do a background check when they offered to let Adventure Chick help box up their limited-release Master of Pumpkins on a brand-new bottling line from Italy.
Tröegs is a true hometown success story. Brothers John and Chris Trogner share a love for craft beers. Extensive study and planning leads to a brewery in an old Harrisburg warehouse. Craft beer lovers sing hosannas. Time to grow, and Tröegs creates a 90,000-square-foot brewery, tasting room, snack bar and general store in Hershey.
That was in late 2011, and from what I saw in my behind-the-scenes tour, things are going so well that the new space is already filled to the rafters.
"Here's our wall of wood," said Jeff Herb, media and communications manager, pointing toward 12,000 wood kegs stacked floor-to-30-foot-ceiling. The kegs are destined for Tröegs' Splinter Series of barrel-aged beers. There are new wine barrels from different cooperages, Pennsylvania virgin oak barrels and bourbon barrels for a version of Tröegenator Double Bock so popular in its scratch version that it was poised for a return.
"The barrel brings a lot of character to a beer, depending on how long you leave it in," Herb described. "The bourbon barrels will release notes of vanilla, oakiness, maybe some toasted coconut or other toasted flavors. And the wine barrels will give it a character of oaky tannins like you would normally find in a deep red wine."
The barrels were beautiful, but the true wonder of this tour was the Monoblockmaster Tronic–RS12/1212. Imagine beer with a champagne-style closure of wire cage over a cork. This is the machinery that does it, part of a comprehensive upgrade that also included a whizbang new bottling line and – a first for Tröegs – a canning line.
Watching the cork-and-closure line – or C&C, as it's known in the trade – is just plain fun. It starts by labeling the bottles as they spin beside a roll of adhesive labels. Next, the bottles clatter along a conveyor. Appropriately for Hershey, Pa., they're grabbed by the neck and turned topsy-turvy on a roller-coaster kind of apparatus, to be sprayed with sanitizing fluid.
So how do they decide when to use the cork-and-closure line? This is where they can "have fun and be creative" with small batches in unique flavors, Chris Trogner said.
"It comes to the occasion or the beer itself," explained Chris Trogner. "A C&C is a thicker glass. The cork holds pressure better." The higher the carbonation, the greater the need to tamp down the fizz.
Whenever possible, Tröegs uses locally sourced ingredients. It's hard to find local hops and barley, Trogner says, but the pumpkin for Master of Pumpkins came from nearby Strite's Orchard. Local equates to fresh, he said. "Our whole idea is getting it right from the ground, brewing it and having it available as quickly as possible. It gives us a more intimate tie to the community if we're using something grown right down the road."
During a break in the C&C line's production, Herb gave me a tour of the rest of the facility. The clamor and organized chaos fell behind us as we wandered past giant tanks and toward the cold storage room.
"This is one area I like because it's nice and quiet, and it smells amazing," said Herb, as we stepped into the chilly freshness of a refrigerated room. We were standing amid canyons made by bags of hops stacked to the ceiling.
"We must've just gotten in a huge hops order," Herb said as he looked around at a veritable United Nations of hops.
"Hops are grown all over the world – Germany, the Pacific Northwest of America," he said. "New Zealand and Australia are some newer areas where hops are starting to explode – some really, really good, fruity hops. I love hops from New Zealand."
I love hops, period. Fruity, pungent, tangy – give me a hoppy beer like Tröegs HopBack Amber Ale, and I'm happy. Here I was in hops heaven, learning that "hopback" is the vessel that extracts the aromatic essence from whole-flower hops and that pelletized hops – kinda rabbit-food looking – provide a more concentrated hit of hops than whole-flower.
Herb pulled a handful of whole-flower hops from a bale and rubbed his palm to release the scent. He invited me to do the same.
"I want to make a perfume of this," he said.
"Oh, I need a drink," I said. Herb warned that I'd have the resin on my hands for a while. Such hardship.
From there, we climbed to the packaging mezzanine for a bird's-eye view of Tröegs' wondrous new bottling line. Here, a case starts as a flat, plain box, which is folded and labeled according to the Tröegs product inside. It's then filled with six-pack holders and slid down a chute. Simultaneously, bottles move along a conveyor. At intersection of chute and conveyor, bottles magically go in the case.
"It's crazy," Herb said. "This bottling line is pretty impressive compared to what we had originally." And as for kegs, "We can fill up one of those suckers in 60 seconds."
Our tour wound back to the cork-and-cage line. After labeling, sanitizing, filling, corking and caging, via a mechanism that wraps wire around the top of the bottle, it's time to box. This part must be done by hand. When Tröegs produces a specialty beer, it's all hands on deck. Jaan Mead, a Tröegs bartender, and Phil Hollen, regional sales manager, manned the boxing area.
"I can put you to work," Mead offered. She gave a quick tutorial in the art of putting bottles in boxes. Make sure that cork and cage are intact. Check the label for tears or "anything that's bungled up anywhere." Eyeball the beer line to make sure it's not too low.
"Take them off two at a time, and just throw them right in here like this," Hollen said. "Make sure you don't catch the labels because they're wet."
Here we go. I grab two bottles. Check closures and labels and liquid level. Place bottles carefully in the box. Turn around, and there are more bottles coming every second. It's not long before I'm feeling like Lucille Ball falling behind on the chocolate-factory line, except I can't shove a 25-ounce beer bottle down my shirt, and as tempting as it is, I'm not going to guzzle it to hide the evidence. Mead and Hollen pick up the slack, saving this limited release from becoming even more limited by jamming up the line with bottles and shattering in the crush.
During slowdowns, Hollen and I chatted. He enthused about Tröegs' "really cool" introduction of its popular Troegenator and Perpetual IPA in cans. "This'll be great for anyone who does outdoor activities – hiking, biking, backpacking, golf, tailgating," he said.
I told Hollen that I saw Tröegs on tap everywhere during a Jersey Shore vacation. Yep, he said – Tröegs is one of the top three craft beers in their Jersey wholesalers' portfolio.
So, let's hear it for Central Pennsylvania and the little brewery that could. Somewhere, someone lifted a chalice of perfectly brewed Master of Pumpkins. They enjoyed the freshness and savored the spices. And, to think, I helped deliver the bottle, and it didn't even self-destruct in my hands.
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import numericCommunitiesStats.ParametersSetStats;
import numericCommunitiesStats.communitybased.Density;
import ru.ispras.modis.NetBlox.dataStructures.NumericCharacteristic;
import ru.ispras.modis.NetBlox.graphAlgorithms.graphMining.GraphOnDrive;
import scala.collection.immutable.List;

public class DensityComputer extends DataInFilesStatisticComputer {
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	@Override
	public NumericCharacteristic compute(GraphOnDrive graphOnDrive, String groupsOfNodesFilePathString,
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ALBANY, N.Y. — It's been nearly a decade since Albany men's lacrosse coach Scott Marr made a pivotal decision — to venture into territory historically dominated by perennial power Syracuse University and try to recruit Native American high school stars from upstate New York to play for his Great Danes.
Marr succeeded in luring Miles Thompson and younger brother Lyle and their cousin Ty joined them, and with their amazing skill and creative style of play, the trio quickly transformed the Great Danes into a team to be reckoned with.
The Thompsons and their offensive prowess attracted new fans and interest nationally to the game through television and social media. They also demonstrated there's a place in the college game for Native American players to hone their skills further and, more importantly, get four years of education and a degree at the same school. The road to college for male Native American players traditionally has been through prep school or junior college.
Many have followed in their footsteps. Zed Williams from the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation in western New York left behind his five brothers and two sisters to attend Virginia, where he starred for four years and graduated a year ago. Zach Miller, of the Allegany Indian Reservation in upstate New York, attended Denver for three seasons and helped lead the Pioneers to a national championship before returning home to be with his family.
Marr, in his 18th season at Albany, remains at the vanguard. He has eight Native Americans on his roster this year, including the top freshman in the nation, Tehoka Nanticoke, who ranks third nationally with 49 goals. Man-up ace Jakob Patterson of the Seneca Nation in western New York is second with 41 goals.
"All of us being here, it's nice to show our younger kids on the reservations that anything's possible," said sophomore midfielder Ron John, another Seneca and always a star on game day in the community center back home. "Seeing that they (the Thompsons) thrived in a college atmosphere on the Division I level, how much trust they had in the coach, that was a huge factor."
Miles and Lyle Thompson became the first Native American players to capture college lacrosse's highest individual honor, the Tewaaraton Award (they shared it 2014 and Lyle won it the next year as a senior). However, they never managed to lead Albany to a Final Four, coming tantalizingly close four years ago in an overtime loss to Notre Dame in the quarterfinals.
The Great Danes (16-2) have finally broken through this year , and second seed Albany will face Ivy League rival Yale (15-3), the third seed, in Saturday's semifinals at Gillette Stadium outside Boston. Top-seeded and defending national champion Maryland (14-3) plays No. 4 Duke (15-3) in the other matchup.
"I think it (Albany's appearance) is an important piece of our game. This is a national stage. I think it's a perfect time for them," said Yale coach Andy Shay, whose Bulldogs handed the Great Danes their second loss this season. "People that don't know that much about lacrosse turn on the TV and they see not only great players, but dynamic players, interesting players, their flowing play. You understand what the game means to them."
The breakthrough to championship weekend is a validation of sorts for Marr's laidback way of doing things — he never singles out players for a bad play and he's not averse to walking away during a timeout and letting the team leaders call the shots — and his respect for a game that is the foundation of the culture of the Six Nations of Iroquois.
"Seeing how much fun they have, how much trust they have in coach, that was a huge factor why I came here," John said. "Everyone's having fun. Positive atmosphere. It is something special, and it all starts with coach Marr, really."
That Marr, who grew up in New York's lower Hudson Valley, sports a tattoo of a Native American only helps forge a tighter bond.
"The fact that we have so many Natives on our team ... it's just awesome. It's had a huge impact on our team," Marr said. "We're playing their game. It's a gift from the creator. We're just fortunate that we play it."
And play it well. Albany has led the nation in scoring four of the past five years and is No. 1 again this year (14.6 goals per game). The Great Danes also achieved another program first this season — the top ranking in the nation for six weeks after a riveting comeback road victory over then-No. 1 Maryland in early March.
Leading the way before he injured his right knee early in the loss at Yale was senior attackman Connor Fields, who benefited immensely from playing alongside Lyle Thompson for one season. Fields scored 66 goals, a national record for a freshman, and enters Saturday's game ranked second all-time in scoring (359 points) in Division I to his college mentor, who finished his career with 400 points.
"I learned a lot from Lyle. It was a really cool experience and helped my game out a lot," said Fields, who is healthy again. "Native Americans created the game. They did so much for this sport and still are. You can see how much they're growing the game. That's the biggest part."
Marr's latest coup was attracting the 6-foot-1, 235-pound Nanticoke, of Six Nations in the Canadian province of Ontario. Nanticoke, who spent a couple of years at IMG Academy in Florida to boost his academics, made the dean's list first semester at Albany.
"It's crazy how much the Native Americans are actually in D-I now," said Nanticoke, who scored three goals in a 15-13 victory over Denver in last week's quarterfinals, then sobbed on the podium afterward as he thought about his late grandparents. "It's nice to get to championship weekend.
"I know what the Thompsons did for this program was incredible. I'm thankful for them because, probably without them, I don't think I would have found Scott Marr. I'm just glad that I'm here to get the program to another level."
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Deception's Toll: An Unlikely Spy
anti-Semitism, book review, British Fascists, character-driven narrative, class snobbery, England, historical fiction, MI5, Rebecca Starford, role playing, self-deception, thriller, World War II
Review: An Unlikely Spy, by Rebecca Starford
Ecco, 2021. 338 pp. $28
Evelyn Varley has made something of herself, she thinks. It's late 1939, and the girl from the wrong side of the tracks in Lewes, East Sussex, has come a long way since she won a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school, then Oxford, where she took Firsts in German and literature. Along the way, she befriended Sally Wesley, a girl from a wealthy family that practically adopted Evelyn, showering her with the warmth, hospitality, excursions, gifts, and spirited conversation she never received at home. And when war breaks out, Sally's father recommends Evelyn to a friend in government, and presto! she gets a job with the War Office.
At first, that means typing and filing, nothing glamorous, and her office is situated in an old prison, to boot. But eventually, MI5 recruits her to infiltrate an organization of British Nazis. Appalled by their views, especially their violent anti-Semitism, Evelyn nevertheless steels herself to the task, unaware that she will have to choose between her conscience, loyalty to country, and her lifelong friends.
The Olympia Exhibition Centre, London, where a British Union of Fascists meeting in 1934 turned violent, costing the movement support. At its height, the BUF boasted more than 50,000 members. (Courtesy Kenneth Allen, via Wikimedia Commons; public domain)
Character-driven thrillers are unusual in themselves, and this one's terrific. Don't be put off by the opening, a somewhat confusing section that takes place after the war. I think the author wants you to know that something shocking has happened, to hold your interest, after which the novel goes into Evelyn's back story. It's a prologue by another name, and I understand why Starford takes this approach, but it feels clumsy in parts, not at all like the rest of the book. The narrative sorts itself out soon enough, though, and you see how Evelyn unwittingly trains for her future career.
At her boarding school, as the poor girl, she's the "charity case," the butt of vicious hazing. Sally rescues her somewhat, being an outsider too, a connection I find a little hard to believe. But if it's a false note, it's the only one. Evelyn succeeds socially on her own where Sally doesn't, by copying their tormentors and earning their acceptance. The price she pays is steep, however — forgetting who she is, learning her new friends' contempt for her origins, and hiding behind a dissembling heart. Years later:
Sometimes, as Evelyn lay in her bed upstairs, she was wracked by loneliness. She loved her parents, but now she could see them for their true selves, free from the burnish of childish idolatry or just plain youthful ignorance. She knew her father belittled her because he couldn't face the idea of her one day looking down on him, and she recognized how meager her mother's existence had become, counting out her shillings at the bakery and going without new clothes or books or an outing to a restaurant, refusing any activity that she deemed indulgent. Evelyn was embarrassed by this puritan denial of even the smallest forms of pleasure. She didn't want her life to be a mere transaction; she wanted to feel the workings of experience deep in her bones. She knew her parents sensed this change in her, but since she could never tell them about what really happened at school, she had to live with the knowledge that they believed she had actually become this person and was not merely wearing a disguise.
Consequently, she's got the makeup of a perfect operative, capable of assuming a necessary guise, belonging nowhere, therefore adaptable. But once again, she pays an extortionate price for the thrill of being useful, the knowledge that she's standing up for her beliefs, which leads her to deceive people, including herself.
What a brilliant portrayal, the better for Evelyn's hesitations and insecurities. So often, spies in fiction have ice water for blood and seldom make mistakes, only bad bets because they've been misled or have no choice. Evelyn's a different sort altogether, struggling not to engage emotionally, wondering every second if she's overplayed her hand, and unsure what she's accomplished, if anything. Unlike many in her trade, she shies away from damaging anyone, unaware that she's done it despite herself. Sally's fiancé, a handsome, thoughtless brute, thinks of pain as an "accolade," Evelyn believes, "something to be earned, and something to be inflicted." She despises him but has yet to learn how the manipulations she's assigned to perform work the same way. The reader senses what she doesn't.
Starford has a gift for active physical description that evokes feelings — there are some truly lovely passages —and she's at her best among the British Nazis. Their rallies, riots, harangues, and even their quiet dinner parties curdle the blood. Their belief beyond all persuasion that Jews have destroyed their lives and run the world has never gone out of style, so that the historical feels like now. I can't help think that the author has intended a tacit comparison to alt-right conspiracy theorists, no matter what human target they favor.
This chilling, moving novel, at once character-driven and a page-turner, deserves attention.
Life As Theater: Morality Play
Barry Unsworth, blasphemy, book review, Catholicism, fourteenth century, historical fiction, justice, literary fiction, morality plays, mystery (criminal), mystery (religious), plague, role playing, sedition, superstition, theater, traveling players
Review: Morality Play, by Barry Unsworth
Doubleday, 1995. 206 pp. $16
On a cold December day during the second half of the fourteenth century, Nicholas Barber steals upon a group of traveling players who stand away from a dying man, one of their number. Fascinated by the players' wordless empathy, Nicholas watches too long, and they spot him and demand that he come forward. It's a dangerous time in England, where the plague rides again, and suspicion and fear influence every interaction, not least with vagabonds.
But Nicholas is a vagabond himself, a priest who has left his diocese without permission. He has abandoned his good cloak in a house where he was committing adultery, and knows his way with a pair of dice in his hand. And when the actors move on toward Durham, where they are to perform Nativity plays for the lord's court, Nicholas accompanies them.
He could have said that they'd just lost a man they need to replace. But Nicholas is also burning a bridge. The bishop of Lincoln, his patron, might take him back if he turned around right then and honestly repented his lapses. But appearing on stage violates the law. And though that scares him, Nicholas can't resist — something about playing a part, belonging to the small, tightly knit troupe, has touched him.
However, the next village they happen on has recently witnessed a murder; a young boy has been killed, and a deaf-mute young woman sentenced to hang for it. Martin, the leader of the troupe, convinces the others to perform a play based on the killing, as it has been recounted in rumor and disputation around the village. To do so risks severe punishment, for, on stage as in life, truth comes only from God, and the players, already at society's margin, will overstep if they pretend to interpret their world — and a profane event, no less. Nicholas, understanding the religious proscription intuitively, is appalled. But the show, as always, must go on.
Frontispiece to Wynkyn de Worde's 1522 edition of the morality play Mundus et Infans (courtesy G. A. Lester, ed., Three Late Medieval Morality Plays, via Wikimedia Commons)
What a premise, as elegant as you could want. And what a title, literally evoking the medieval mystery play while figuratively showing the changeable nature of moral choices. Further, what the medieval mind called a mystery had to do with Scripture and God's actions, ever inscrutable. But here we have that framework and an actual mystery alongside, which the performance of the play helps to solve.
I have read this novel several times over the past decade or two, and it remains among my favorites. Most people, if they've read Unsworth, will point to Sacred Hunger as his masterpiece, and it's hard to disagree. Yet Morality Play has so much to say about the role that subsumes the player, not just the other way around, involving so many aspects of private, political, and social life, that I'm in awe.
Success here hinges on the characters, and you'd have to look hard and long before you found a more finely drawn ensemble, literally and figuratively. Besides Nicholas, whose desires outstrip his common sense (which makes him human), you have Martin, teacher, leader, and group conscience; Straw, the outwardly fragile, gifted mime; Stephen, the brooding drunk with a commanding presence; and others, each sustained in-depth without more than a line or two of backstory. Together, they create an amazing performance.
Then there's Unsworth's prose, simple, highly physical, conveying the time and place from the inside out. Among other things, the medieval theater comes to life in full panoply, as with a performance of the play of Adam, in which Nicholas changes roles between the Devil's Fool and a normal one:
I shook my bells and struck the tambourine as I went back through the people. I was a different person now, they did not hate me. They knew me for a japer, not a demon. I understood then, as I passed through the people and shook my bells and saw them smile, what all players come to know very well, how quickly shifting are our loves and hates, how they depend on mocks and disguises. With a horned mask and a wooden trident I was their fear of hell fire. Two minutes later, still the same timorous creature as before, with a fool's cap and a white mask, I was their hope of laughter. I was discovering also the danger of disguise for the player. A mask confers the terror of freedom, it is very easy to forget who you are. I felt it now, this slipping of the soul…
Morality Play is a work of genius, a mirror on human nature in the fourteenth century and now.
Disclaimer: I obtained my reading copy of this book for my bookshelf, where it has pride of place.
Costume Drama: Design for Dying
1937, backbiting, costume, Edith Head, fashion, fraud, historical fiction, Hollywood, mystery, Renee Patrick, role playing, scandalmongering, studio politics, twentieth century
Review: Design for Dying, by Renee Patrick
Forge, 2016. 317 pp. $25
A young woman lies shot dead in an alley. You've heard that one before. But this time, it's Hollywood, 1937, and the victim, "who'd rather live high for a few weeks than low for a lifetime," was wearing a gown and jewelry filched from the Paramount Pictures wardrobe.
Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, 1937 (Courtesy losangelespast.com via oac.cdlib.org)
In case you're not a walking encyclopedia of the silver screen, let me inform you that the wardrobe mistress at Paramount back then was little-known Edith Head, later to become the most famous name in film costume. But now, she's on the verge of being fired, and if the studio were looking for evidence against her, the scandal attached to this murder could be Exhibit A.
However, Miss Head isn't alone. Lillian Frost, a star-struck New Yorker who came West for a screen test and has settled for a job as a department store clerk, was the dead woman's roommate for awhile. Not that she liked Ruby Carroll much–many people didn't–but Lillian found her fascinating, and still does. Moreover, she's missing a brooch, given her by her late mother, and suspects that Ruby stole it. So when the police pull Lillian in for questioning, causing a stir at the women's millinery counter, she does her best to persuade Detective Morrow to let her see the jewelry her former roommate died wearing. The brooch isn't there, but she recognizes the dress from The Return of Sophie Lang, a movie she's seen. That leads to Paramount Pictures, and–you guessed it–Lillian convinces the good detective to let her come along for the ride.
Right away, Edith Head impresses her as a professional woman who knows exactly who she is and what she was meant for:
She wore a shirtwaist dress the color of fresh buttermilk, a pattern of pale green leaves scattered across the fabric. Her petite frame should have been overwhelmed by the print but something about her bearing balanced it perfectly. . . . Her dark hair was cut into a bob, sharp bangs in a ruler-straight line above eyes that moved past lively to ferocious. . . . As her gaze swept over me I had the sense of my measure being taken, both ruthlessly and accurately. I straightened my spine, and could have sworn the woman nodded in approval.
It's a wonderful partnership, and Lillian revels in it, not least for the free fashion advice. But I do have two objections to this clever novel, and I'll get them over with now. There's no way on earth, not even the movies, that Lillian would have ready access to the apartment she once shared with Ruby after the murder. The police would have gone through the place, sealed it, and, if necessary, posted a guard. All the evidence would have been swept up, and there would have been nothing more for Lillian to do. Likewise, the police wouldn't have tolerated her presence (never mind her interference) while investigating the case.
Nevertheless, if you can overlook these flaws, and the occasional melodrama, you're in for a treat. To begin with, Renee Patrick (a pseudonym for a husband-and-wife team) has Hollywood down pat–the preening, the cut-throat competition thinly veiled behind toothy smiles and air kisses, the jockeying for position, the narcissistic obsession with who might be watching and whether they'll applaud. Is a friend really a friend, or someone looking for an advantage? That's the question Lillian must constantly ask herself. It's part of the mystery, which, outside of the implausible procedure, is very well done, sometimes in parody of the Hollywood genre.
The capsule descriptions can be very funny: "His slicked-back hair and thin mustache aimed for sophistication but only emphasized he had the flat, pie-plate eyes of a carnival huckster." The dialogue offers plenty of thrust and riposte, with a chuckle on many a page. The Hollywood cameo appearances include Preston Sturges, Bob Hope, and, most memorably, Barbara Stanwyck.
But Edith Head outshines them all, perceptive to nuance and conscious of detail, just as a designer would be. Besides, she makes a terrific mentor for Lillian, who's plainly too smart to remain a store clerk forever. And even if you don't know anything about fashion, it's fun to watch Miss Head at work.


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#WWOBackstage At The AMAs: Day 1 With Walk The Moon, Pete Wentz And More
It was a nice welcome to our Westwood One Backstage broadcast for the 2015 American Music Awards: my first interview of the day was the venerable Pete Wentz, bassist for one of my favorite bands Fall Out Boy. Another favorite of mine, alt-pop outfit Walk The Moon stopped by as well. Also swinging through our area: Pentatonix, Lindsey Stirling and R5.
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Backstage At The Boys Of Zummer Tour With Fall Out Boy And Wiz Khalifa
The "Boys Of Zummer" Tour starring Fall Out Boy, Wiz Khalifa and Hoodie Allen took over The Pavilion at Montage Mountain in Scranton, Pa. on Saturday. I was in attendance at the show, and here is what I noticed from my perspective.
– I attended the meet-and-greets for both Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa, hopping between lines because both were off to a bit of a late start (I believe sound check ran late, thus pushing everything back). I just wanted to say a quick hello to the fellas of FOB; my presence was actually necessary at the Wiz meeting because his label required the radio station to have a representative on hand snapping photos.
– Although I don't frequent them as much as I used to, I have attended my fair share of meet-and-greets. Fall Out Boy and Wiz Khalifa do a great job of making time to actually converse with each fan. It's always nice to see artists that still don't take such things as people wanting to meet them for granted.
– Wiz was about a dressed down as you would expect when he strolled in to the tent we waited in backstage: flip flops, track pants and a green hoodie pulled up. His demeanor was pretty laid back, even when my camera stuttered before taking the first photo of our winners (thankfully I figured out the issue quickly. The photos are up now at 97bht.com).
– Fall Out Boy's team runs its meet-and-greet a bit different. First, everybody is lined up just outside the venue's entrance. A person from the band's camp checks everyone in on a list one-by-one. Then we're all lined up again, in the venue. From there, we proceeded to the VIP deck. A security guard stands by to hold any bags or phones; none were permitted as FOB has a staff photographer handle all photos. The shots are then uploaded to a website for download. They also offer props for the picture – sunglasses, boas, etc. Very photo booth-like.
– Of course, the guys from FOB are familiar faces now, especially lead singer Patrick Stump and bassist Pete Wentz. All or part of the band has been on "Ralphie Tonight" four times in the past nine months. We exchanged quick salutations and I told them how excited I was to hear the newer stuff live.
– I also had a chance to chop it up backstage with DJ Bonics, a radio personality who is also Khalifa's tour DJ. He was telling me how well the tour has gone for Wiz. Some still don't understand how the two-acts can co-exist on the same bill. After seeing the Pittsburgh-emcee's set, which included all of Wiz's hits from "Black and Yellow" to "Young, Wild and Free" and of course "See You Again," it became much easier to understand. The crowd was engaged from start to finish, and if they didn't initially show up to see Khalifa, they more-than-likely left the venue a fan.
– And Fall Out Boy gets better every time I see them live; the last prior to this being on the 2013 "Save Rock and Roll" arena tour. It's a seamless string of hit-after-hit with some fan favorites sprinkled in. As expected, a highlight of the evening was the band playing "Fourth of July," a track from "American Beauty/American Psycho," on of course July 4th.
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2015 Billboard Music Awards Red Carpet Radio: Day 2
The second day of Red Carpet Radio at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards was hectic, as many BBMA finalists, presenters and performers stopped by to chat with "Ralphie Tonight." Check out some of the photos and conversations below with Hozier, Tori Kelly, Fall Out Boy and more.
Special thanks to BBMA co-host Ludacris, who also made some time for the show. We chatted with him while he waited for a car to pick him up… in the back of the MGM Grand Arena… on a curb. In Vegas, there is a first time for everything.
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INTERVIEW: Ludacris Offers BBMAs Predictions
If you are creating a seating chart for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, there are two artists that should be assigned prime real estate near the stage: Taylor Swift and Sam Smith. Finalists were revealed for the BBMAs last week, with the songstress and crooner racking up 14 and 13 entries respectively.
The 2015 Billboard Music Awards air Sunday May 17 at 8 pm on ABC from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Ludacris will return to host, but this time he'll don the co-host title and share the stage with model Chrissy Teigen.
"I learned that we were in Vegas and that we should've been doing a lot more partying, so that's exactly what we're going to incorporate this year," Luda, nee Chris Bridges, told me after appearing on ABC's "Good Morning America." The hip hop artist was joined by Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz to announce some of the categories, and promised that this year he would push the envelope further. "We're in Vegas. What better place to push the envelope?
And of course Ludacris will do so with the aforementioned Teigen. Her husband, singer John Legend, is featured on a bonus track of Luda's new album, "Ludaversal."
"I think people haven't seen her personality," the artist said of his partner-in-crime. "I think they're going to be surprised because she is extremely funny and what better way to add a little spice to the hosting this year?"
Side note: Ludacris's voice is as distinctive as they come, to the point where when he adds a little emphasis on the word "spice," you expect him to drop a rhyme in the next sentence.
And for what it's worth, Luda dropped a few predictions on us as well – picking Smith to win Top Artist and Top Male Artist, while tabbing Swift for Top Female Artist. The two lead all finalists in entries and will go head-to-head in eight different categories.
Finalists are determined by a number of key metrics and interactions through Billboard, including sales, airplay, streams and more. The entries reflect data reported between March 10, 2014 and March 8, 2015.
In addition to naming some of the finalists on "GMA," Wentz announced that Fall Out Boy would perform "Uma Thurman" alongside soon-to-be tour mate Wiz Khalifa. FOB and Wiz will co-headline the "Boys Of Zummer" tour. The Chicago-quartet is also a finalist in two BBMA categories.
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The 57th GRAMMYs Red Carpet Radio With 'Ralphie Tonight': Day 1
Sights and sounds from day 1 of "Ralphie Tonight" at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for Westwood One's "Red Carpet Radio" at The 57th GRAMMYs. GRAMMY winners, award-winning directors, up-and-coming stars and everyone in between stopped by to chat on "Ralphie Tonight."
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INTERVIEW: Fall Out Boy Learns How To Be Patient With And Trust Each Other
It's been two years since Fall Out Boy announced that the band was getting back together after a multi-year hiatus. Since February of 2013 the band has released two number one albums and toured theaters, arenas, and outdoor amphitheaters.
And according to the guys, they've also learned a thing or two about each other.
"I think we learned how to be patient with each other, and how to trust each other," lead singer Patrick Stump stated on "Ralphie Tonight" before recalling something bassist Pete Wentz told him after the band reunited. "I asked him, because we've always kind of felt like Pete leads the band in a lot of ways, I was like, 'How did you get better at it because we used to argue about things and now we don't so much?'"
Wentz's response, as recalled by Stump, left an impression on the front man.
"He's like, 'I learned not to talk sometimes, because when you don't talk, often times somebody else in the room is already going to say the thing you were thinking. You let everybody express themselves, and you learn things that you wouldn't have said. You hear more voices than just your own."
Stump said the band listens to each other more, and perhaps that is one of the reasons why the Chicago-born quartet is bigger than ever. The band's sixth studio LP, American Beauty/American Psycho, debuted this week atop the Billboard 200 – FOB's third number one album. The release is buoyed by the tracks "Centuries" and the dance party-friendly, "Uma Thurman," for which the actress granted the band permission to use her name.
"The whole song was an elaborate ruse to get (Thurman's) phone number," joked Stump. "It's 1-2-3-4-5-6-7," guitarist Joe Trohman quickly added. Wentz said it was a case of their people reaching out to her people, and she gave them the green light. The bassist also noted that he isn't sure if Thurman even heard the track.
Although "Centuries" is still gaining airplay on pop radio, "Uma" may not be far behind, meaning Ms. Thurman may soon find the song inescapable.
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PREVIEW: Pete Wentz Takes Aim At Company That Leaked Band's New LP
In an interview on "Ralphie Tonight" that is scheduled to air Wednesday evening, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz took aim at an Australian retailer for what he believes is a negligence on their part to value other people's art.
"Music is just not important to them," Wentz said initially, when the topic of the band's most recent leaked album was brought up. American Beauty/American Psycho came out January 20 and as of press time, is slated to be the band's third number one LP on the Billboard 200. The album hit the Internet early, and it is believed that is the fault of Australian retailer JB Hi-Fi. "The proof of it is, stuff like (leaked albums) is just, 'Oh, we put it up by accident.'"
"They wouldn't 'oops' the new iPhone for them, because it would be a nightmare for them."
Fall Out Boy did trace its most recent leak to an Australian music streaming service. But for Wentz, the experiences have him rethinking the way the quartet will promote its music ahead of release dates.
"Maybe next time, the only people we go and work with are people who are in the business of caring about music," he said. "It's not a big deal; once it was out, it's just like, 'Let's put out high quality versions ourselves.'"
And on that particular point, Wentz went out of his way to deliver a message for the band's supporters.
"There is a misnomer out there that I'm upset with our fans for listening to the record when it was leaked. I'm not in any way upset with our fans about that at all," he clarified. "That was never a bummer."
But the situation of the leaked album and other struggles surrounding the release compelled Wentz to tweet, "If they keep f—ing around I might leak the rest of it myself." He later deleted the post.
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Fall Out Boy's New Album Leaks… Again
It is a feeling that the band Fall Out Boy is unfortunately all-too-familiar with: an album you've worked hard on leaking to the Internet before its scheduled release. And it has happened again with the band's sixth studio album, due out January 20.
The Chicago-quartet went through this back in 2007 with Infinity On High. About two weeks before the album's on-sale, all 14 tracks from it hit the web. There were rumors that the release date would be pushed up. Instead, the band's label offered an additional live EP to those who purchased the LP.
Folie á Deux shared a similar fate. Fall Out Boy's fourth studio album leaked a week before it's December 13, 2008 release. The ever-aware Pete Wentz figured it out and tweeted, "Alright. Obviously the record leaked or is leaking? We trust that ur gonna support our band. U always have in the past. (sic)"
When the pop rockers returned five years later with Save Rock And Roll, they decided to leak the entire album themselves.
"With out you, the most important piece, this record would never have been made," the band wrote on its website in a message to its fans. "So we figured you have waited long enough… with out further ado, please listen closely."
A Soundcloud playlist containing the full LP appeared below the message.
Fast forward a year and a half, and the luxury of controlling how and when your fans will hear new music seems to be one that has once again escaped Fall Out Boy. According to fans posting on the website HasItLeaked.com, Australian music streaming service JB HI-FI NOW offered the forthcoming American Beauty/American Psycho album in its entirety. Soon after, the full LP leaked for the rest of the world to hear.
"If they keep f—ing around I might leak the rest of it myself," Wentz tweeted last weekend. He has since deleted the post. And besides, the rest of it leaked anyways.
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INTERVIEW: Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz Was Not Prepared For The Cold At Last Year's Macy's Parade
Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz stopped by "Ralphie Tonight" to mostly talk about the band's single "Centuries." It serves as the lead single from FOB's forthcoming LP, American Beauty/American Psycho and samples the 1981 Suzanne Vega hit, "Tom's Diner."
Pete also chatted on the show about last year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which FOB performed in but was not prepared for at all.
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BACKSTAGE ACCESS: The 2013 American Music Awards
"The Ralphie Show" was live all weekend from backstage at the 2013 American Music Awards and spoke with celebrities from music and TV.
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Ins and Outs of the Immigration Bill The immigration bill shaping up in the Senate would mark a drastic change in four decades of immigration law. The proposal resembles laws in Canada and Australia. Critics are warning of potential pitfalls.
Ins and Outs of the Immigration Bill
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This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Rebecca Roberts.
On Monday, the Senate is expected to take up the contentious subject of immigration. The bill under consideration is a carefully crafted compromise by senators from both parties and the White House. The highlights: it would grant legal status to some 12 million illegal immigrants now in the country. But it would put that on hold until new enforcement measures are implemented.
It would allow 600,000 guest workers into the country legally, but they couldn't bring their families and they could only stay two years at a time for a maximum of six years. And it would shift legal immigration from a system based primarily on keeping families together to one that would be based more on job skills.
Joining us to talk about the bill, the politics ahead, and all things immigration are our resident immigration expert Jennifer Ludden who's here in the studio. And from Capitol Hill, our resident congressional expert Brian Naylor.
Jennifer, let's start with you. Gaining legal status sounds a lot like amnesty, but I understand we don't use that word.
JENNIFER LUDDEN: We don't use that word. Critics say, yes, it's amnesty. You can't dress it up any other way. Supporters of the bill say, look, it's not like we are forgetting and forgiving, those here now illegally would have to pay a 5,000-dollar fine. The head of the household would have to go back to the home country to apply for a visa at some point over an eight-year period.
And these immigrants would wait 8 to 13 years, essentially going to the back of the line while some four million people, who right now have applications pending and are waiting for their applications to be processed, they would be speeded through the system - a huge increase in the number of visas every year over eight years to clear the current backlog.
ROBERTS: So Brian, what are the prospects for the bill in the Senate?
BRIAN NAYLOR: I think the prospects in the Senate are fairly good. You have opponents - they're mostly on the Republican side. There are some Democrats who are opposed to the guest worker provision and also to the less family-based visa provisions. But by and large, in the Senate, I think that opposition will be muted. The major opposition to this will come later this summer when the bill gets to the House.
ROBERTS: And given that the people most in favor of this bill are not actual voters in the United States of America, isn't there more of a political liability in voting for a bill like this than there is in voting against it?
NAYLOR: I think that's probably so. The opponents of this bill are much more vocal. They're much more organized. They're calling their congresspeople and senators as we speak to register their opposition. Whereas the backers of the bill - some of them are organized, the Hispanic groups largely. But by and large, it's more of a, sort of, a silent majority, if you will, that don't have any problems with the idea of giving legal status to those immigrants already in the country.
ROBERTS: Jennifer, why are the guest worker program provision and this, sort of, shift from the family-oriented system to the employment-oriented system so controversial?
LUDDEN: Well, for the guest worker program, people in all sides hate this. They say, look, you're going to bring in a huge number of people here on a temporary basis. Two years, then you have to go back home for a year, then another two years, then back home. No one likes that. People say it's going create a temptation to revert back to illegal migration. The companies don't like it, they've got someone trained and up to speed on their job, and then they have to lose them again.
The workers are not going to be able to bring their family members with them. They're not going to like that. Family members may want to come join them illicitly and at the end of the six years working visa, there will be some tempted to just stay if they can find an employer willing to go along.
As for the shift from a family-oriented system to a more employment-based system - supporters say, look, we need to be competitive in the global economy. Other countries do this. We have to compete for the best minds in the world. Opponents say, look, a story of America is the story of families coming here as a big unit, and you need your extended family around you to better assimilate into society, and they say it is an economic boon. If you have a sister here to watch your children, then, you can go open a corner dry cleaning store, or a food store.
NAYLOR: And Rebecca, one of the things in Congress - the problems Democrats have with this bill is that guest worker provision, because they say it's going to bring in cheap labor to this country, and organized labor is opposed to this notion that several hundred thousand low-skilled, low-wage workers would be coming in to this country each year at a time, they say, wages are already depressed.
ROBERTS: So Brian, are we likely to see Democratic opposition in the Senate, or like Dianne Feinstein said, will they not let the perfect be the enemy of the good?
NAYLOR: Well, I think there will be some - again on the guest worker provisions Senator Byron Dorgan of North Dakota is going to try to offer an amendment that would strike that provision from the bill. There are other lawmakers - Senator Menendez from New Jersey has expressed opposition because of the family immigration issue. But, by and large, I think Democrats are probably going to be on board in the Senate. When it gets to the House, that's something else.
ROBERTS: Well, what's the outlook in the House?
NAYLOR: Well, the House is interesting. You know, last year, comprehensive immigration didn't even get taken up in the House because of Republican opposition to the idea of amnesty. This year, of course, Democrats are in control. But they're saying they want, from the White House, an assurance that they're going to get 60 or 70 or 80 House Republicans on board. That may not happen.
The House Republicans that remain are still very much opposed to this bill. And there are Democrats who are opposed because of amnesty. There are a lot of freshmen Democrats who ran in the Midwest where immigration is a big issue, who may well vote against this and against the liberal Democrats who are opposed to the family immigration proposal.
So it's hard to predict for sure how this is going to play out. But both sides - and that is the administration and the congressional Democratic leadership -would dearly like to have a victory. Democrats don't have a lot to show so far for their control of Congress. And of course, President Bush hasn't got a lot to show lately in his efforts to win bipartisan legislation.
So this may be an issue where both sides decide it's in their best political interests to work something out.
ROBERTS: We've been talking about this on a policy level, Jennifer, but how is it likely to affect, say, the average immigrant who may have overstayed a visa, for instance?
LUDDEN: It's a very strange moment right now. I mean, in a matter of months, if this bill were to pass, illegal immigrants here today could have the right to become a U.S. citizen down the road. In the meantime, I spoke with someone at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency and they say, of course, they're going to continue their stepped up enforcement efforts. They've been - had a dramatic rise in raids in workplaces, and so forth. They're going to continue doing that.
And we see right now immigrant groups preparing themselves. There are nonprofit groups passing out forms so that immigrant parents will sign and designate who should take custody of their children should they be arrested or be deported.
ROBERTS: NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Brian Naylor. Thank you both.
LUDDEN: Thank you.
NAYLOR: Thank you.


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Q: Finding all the zeroes in $100!$ Is there a way to find all the $0$s in $100!$? (Including zeroes that come between two non-zero numbers)
I know that to find the $0$s at the end we can use the greatest integer method. I was just curious if a method exists to find the remaining zeroes, too. (Of course without finding the actual value of $100!$ and counting, as is done in the only answer to this previous question: How many zeroes are in 100!.)

A: One way is to compute it!
In[2]:= Count[IntegerDigits[100!], 0]
Out[2]= 30

This computation took 0.000033 seconds in Mathematica.

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