Although Analysis and Experience Data are helpful compliments to Shake Table Testing, they are not acceptable substitutes according to the IBC and CBC. Dynamic Certification Laboratories is committed to the highest level of accuracy in Seismic Certification, and this is accomplished through Shake Table testing.
The implementation of Shake Table testing is growing in response to the requirements set forth by legislation in ASCE/SEI 7-10 Section 13.2, Acceptance Criteria (AC) 156, the 2013 California Building Code Section 1708A, and Code Application Notices (CAN) 2-1708A.5 and 2-1613A.1, as referenced in the paragraph below.
The current legislation requires that essential equipment in category IV buildings undergo Shake Table testing, and that functionality of the equipment be verified pre and posttest. DCL contracts with multiple laboratories across the country and established its own Seismic Testing Laboratory in Sparks, NV in an effort to assist in compliance with these above mentioned requirements.


Braintree Business Development Center is an incubation and entrepreneurship program that supports a variety of startup technology companies with a focus on the greater Mansfield and Canton areas.
Helps entrepreneurs with business planning, access to resources, intellectual property, lean business model canvas, pitch preparation, and market validation.
Provides financing through Appleseed Microfinance and the Tech Sprout Fund.
Hosts networking events including Caffeinated Ideas where individuals can get support with their business ideas, and SunDown RunDown, a regional pitch competition.
Bob Cohen is a business advisor with the Braintree Business Development Center of Mansfield and Canton, Ohio. He has owned companies in the broadcasting and insurance fields and has served on the faculty of The Ohio State University, Ashland University, and North Central State College. He also spent ten years as director of an international business development program.
Bob is a Certified Business Advisor (CBA®), and a Certified Global Business Professional. He received an MBA from Franklin University and a Ph.D. from Ohio University. He also completed the Incubator Management Certificate Program from the International Business Incubation Association. He is a member of the National Crowdfunding Association and is a founding board member of the Crowdfunding Professional Association. Bob has given presentations about entrepreneurship, crowdfunding, cooperatives communication, and other business-related issues in thirty U.S. states and eight countries.


Today's styled shoot, is a styled shoot with a twist. The couple was chosen as a winner in a contest that Chip Dizard was hosting for Valentine's Day. They won a shoot, dinner and a mini video shoot. Sounds like so much fun right! Check out their shoot below.
What was your design inspiration? We were going for something light and airy and not the usual red and pink colors. We went with a more modern blue and yellow color scheme.
Describe your flowers: The flowers had a lot of soft hues with a flowy design. There lots of greenery and movement in the design.
Describe the tablescape elements: The design elements consisted of gold terrariums, gold candle holders, and vases. The candles were light pink. This added a touch of playfulness and sophistication to the design.
Beautiful photos! Loving her dress!
Loving her dress! They look so beautiful together! Loving this couple!


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Home / Features and News / Nate Most, Exchange-Traded Fund Inventor, Dies at Age 90
Nate Most, Exchange-Traded Fund Inventor, Dies at Age 90
Jim Wiandt
Nate Most the visionary physicist who was the inventor of the first ETF, the SPDRs Trust, and ultimately became Chairman of the Board of the iShares Trust, has died at age 90.
Nate Most, who conceived of the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs), died December 3rd at home in the San Francisco Bay area. Most was incredibly busy up to the last year, with frequent trips to cities from New York to Hong Kong and Shanghai. Always on the cutting edge and playing an integral part in the continuing development of ETFs, Most's idea of "retirement" at age 90 would have put most business travel schedules to shame.
Most leaves behind his family and a host of dear friends in the index industry, the present author included. There is what feels like a large empty space where Nate used to be. He was active and lively, and bubbling with passion and great ideas up to his last days. Even up to a couple weeks ago, he had written me extended comments including his thoughts about the new Gold ETF and his excitement about the direction the industry was heading.
Most was a longtime employee of the American Stock Exchange, where his background and a unique combination of circumstances helped to generate the very first ETF, the beginnings of an industry that has become the most rapidly growing sector of the financial services industry, and now includes over $260 billion in assets globally. And amazingly, all of this happened on Most's watch in the last 15 years of his life after he turned 75.
Nate's story - which is inextricably linked to the history of ETFs - is a remarkable one. The origin bears a direct relation to Nates background and vision and to the financial distress faced by the American Stock Exchange in the 1980s. Faced with a chronic lack of resources at the AMEX, Most took things in his own hands and came up with a product that he thought could make the AMEX some money. How he came up with the mechanism had as much to do with his background as a commodities trader and his observations about the mutual funds market as it had with anything that he'd previously done at the AMEX.
A physicist by training, Most worked on submarine acoustics for the United States Navy during World War II (cruising in dangerous proximity to Japanese submarines). He spent years traveling throughout India and the far east to sell acoustical material to theaters, Most importantly for exchange-traders, however, Most got into the cooking oil business in the 1960s. At that time, Most starte working for the Pacific Commodities Exchange.
There, he became accustomed to warehouse receipts, "You store a commodity and you get a warehouse receipt and you can finance on that warehouse receipt. You can sell it, do a lot of things with it. Because you don't want to be moving the merchandise back and forth all the time, so you keep it in place and you simply transfer the warehouse receipt."
It is here that the mental spark that ultimately led to the first ETF was spawned.
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Annual Awards Night
Student leaders recognized during annual awards night
Madison Shaff accepts her first of three awards, the J.R. Harding Award, from J.R. Harding at the Leadership Awards Night April 9, 2019. (Photo: Division of Student Affairs)
Florida State University students, employees and organizations gathered April 9 for the university's annual Leadership Awards Night. The ceremony, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, honors the diverse collection of individuals and groups across campus who engage in leadership learning.
The awards and their recipients are:
President's Award, given to an outstanding freshman for service to the university and who shows potential for future leadership and success: Maya Harris.
President's Undergraduate Humanitarian of the Year Award, given to a student to recognize a tremendous commitment to cause through leadership and service: Kathryn Casello.
Academic Leadership Awards, given to one undergraduate and/or graduate student from each FSU college. The award is based on academic performance, university service, and other contributions both in and out of the classroom: Will Ash and Edna Sannicandra – Applied Sciences (FSU Panama City); Jaycob Goldsteen-Greenwood and Sydney Luciano – Arts & Sciences; Veronica Marin and Caroline Neil – Business; Kathleen (Katie) Coffee – Communication & Information; Megan Hill and Jonathan Reid – Criminology & Criminal Justice; Daniel Gregorio and Ashlyn Hendrix – Education; Fehintola Sanusi – Engineering; Dillon Gleeson and Meagan Haley – Fine Arts; Morgan Lancaster and Cuneyt Ozkardes – Human Sciences; Alan LaCerra – Law; Richard Wu and MaKayla Smith – Medicine; Savannah Berube, Brady Holcomb, Aimee Casey, Hannahah Roark – Motion Picture Arts; Alexandrer Arbeiter and Issac Barzso – Music; Kelsey Kaiser and Savannah Markel – Nursing; Vittorio Nastasi – Social Science & Public Policy; Cassidy Lewis and Megan Deichen Hansen – Social Work.
Bob E. Leach Award, given to an outstanding student who is known for exemplary leadership and service to the university, and who displays an attitude of "caring and sharing" exhibited through this service: Stephen Lemerand.
Sean A. Pittman Award, given to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication to the student body, university and community with significant contributions to the welfare and support of African-American students: Brandon Brown.
J.R. Harding Award, given to a student who has demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities and exceptional persistence in achieving educational goals while overcoming personal obstacles: Madison Shaff.
Inter-Residence Hall Council Award, honors students of University Housing residence halls participating in Hall Council and other areas of Residence Life at Florida State. Recipients contribute above and beyond the call of duty in serving his or her residence hall and the entire FSU community: Stacey Alphonse.
University Health Services Student of the Year Award, given to one student or a group of students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in promoting health issues within the campus community: Christina Colgary.
Global Citizen Award, given to students who have been actively engaged in intercultural initiatives and exemplified leadership in promoting and supporting a global community among Florida State University students: Allison Lang, Vivianne Asturizaga.
The Dean's Cup, given to students who have demonstrated a strong sense of commitment to the university's Seminole Creed of truthfulness, respect, excellence, freedom of speech and inquiry, diversity, justice, citizenship and discovery: Carisha Chery, Samantha Kunin, Madison Shaff.
Alumni Ambassador Award, established by the FSU Alumni Association National Board of Directors, the award recognizes today's students who are becoming tomorrow's leaders: Abigail Engleman.
Instant Impact Student Leader of the Year, recognizes one up-and-coming student leader who has helped create his or her FSU experience by engaging in student activities: Anne Marie Yatsula.
Outstanding Student Leaders of the Year, recognizes those students who have exceeded expectations in their student activities involvement at FSU: Rachel Forman, Shayla Nguyen, Bailey Oliver, Kelly Ramirez, Josh Reiner, Daniela Villasmil.
Faculty/Staff Seminole Awards, given to faculty and staff members who demonstrate an exemplary attitude toward students, are enthusiastic about working with students and extend themselves to help students: Mecia Lockwood, Lisa Liseno, Meredith McQueery, Jim Zheng.
Student Seminole Awards, given to students who have made special contributions to the university in the areas of leadership and service: Madison Shaff, William Cutts, Whittany Johnbaptiste, Kyle Hudson, Kristian Diaz, Fabuola Pierre, Abby Reyes, Joslyn Armstrong, Saleshia Ellis.
Sports Club Member of the Year Award (Eddie Cubbon Award), given to an individual who has displayed exceptional dedication, spirit and leadership: Elicia Smith, Tennis Club.
Sports Club of the Year Award, given to a sports club that far exceeded expectations on and off the playing field by demonstrating good organization, attitude, spirit and commitment: Women's Rugby Club.
Transfer Student Leadership Award, given to one outstanding transfer student who has demonstrated service to the university and shows potential for future leadership success: Kai Tillman.
Advisor of the Year Award, given to an employee who contributes exceptional time and expertise as a volunteer to a student organization: Rod Kelly.
William B. Clutter Union Board Member of the Year, is presented to a strong student leader who has consistently shown exceptional initiative, dedication, and service to the Oglesby Union Board and FSU community throughout their term: Chelsea Cordek.
Mary B. Coburn Student Organization of the Year Award, presented to a recognized student organization at FSU that has been responsible for major contributions to the university community or constituent group in the areas of service and leadership: Diversity & Inclusion Institute.
Vires Award, given to a recognized student organization that exemplifies determination and perseverance: The Big Event.
Artes Award, given to a recognized student organization that exemplifies scholastic achievement: Empowering Women Globally.
Mores Award, given to a recognized student organization to recognize outstanding contributions to the university's Seminole tradition: Power of We.
For more information, visit leadershipawards.fsu.edu.


During the cold month of February, movie buffs can find plenty to enjoy in Glasgow. The annual Glasgow Film Festival is wrapping up this weekend with the closing Gala on Sunday.
The Glasgow Film Festival was created to present the best of international and Scottish cinema to film lovers in Scotland.
The festival includes movie screenings, discussions and lectures, festivals within the festival, workshops and even the chance to meet filmmakers from around the world. This weekend marks the end of this year's festival fun.
The 2016 festival began on the 17th of February and finishes tomorrow on the 28th. For the past ten days there have been venues all across the city hosting special screenings of films, both new and old, and talks and workshops with directors and filmmakers.
The festival began with an opening gala in which Hail, Caesar!, the acclaimed Coen Brothers film starring George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson and Tilda Swinton, was premiered, just days after its World Premiere at Berlin Film Festival.
The final day of the festival will include film exhibitions such as the unique "This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk (1978-1985) Exhibition" being shown at the venue Tramway Glasgow.
There will also be screenings of the films such as Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, I Am Belfast, and Peace Officer in other venues throughout the city. A special family screening of Beauty and the Beast will be held at Trades Hall, including costumes, children's workshops, and Beauty and the Beast themed teas and cakes.
The Glasgow Film Festival's closing gala will include the UK premiere of Anomalisa, a unique film using stop-motion animation, which was directed by Charlie Kaufman, writer of films such as Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. This film won the Grand Special Jury Prize 2015 at the Venice Film Festival.
Visit the Glasgow Film Festival's website to find out more about booking last minute tickets, and information on purchasing season tickets for next year.
And if you are disappointed to have missed this year's Film Festival fun, you still have time to purchase tickets for the Glasgow Short Film Festival, the biggest competitive short film festival in Scotland. The GSFF, now in its ninth year, aims to expose new international and local film talent and celebrate the different forms of cinematic expression.
The five-day festival will include film competitions, pitching workshops, masterclasses, movie screenings, discussions and more. Discover the short film's potential to push at the boundaries of cultural expression.
The Glasgow Short Film Festival will run from Wednesday the 16th to Sunday the 20th of March. Find out "what's on" and purchase tickets here.
This entry was posted in Associate Events, News, Travel in Scotland, Uncategorized and tagged Anomalisa, Beauty and the Beast, Being John Malkovich, Berlin Film Festival, Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid, Caesar!, Charlie Kaufman, Cinema, Coen Brothers, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Film, George Clooney, Glasgow, Glasgow Film Festival, Glasgow Short Film Festival, Grand Special Jury Prize 2015, Hail, I Am Belfast, International film, Peace Officer, Scarlett Johansson, Scottish Film, Short films, Stop-motion, This Is Now: Film and Video After Punk (1978-1985) Exhibition, Tilda Swinton, Trades Hall, Tramway Glasgow, Venice Film Festival on February 27, 2016 by Theresa Schilling.
Scotland's boutique music festivals offering something a wee bit different.
Scotland is renowned for the quality of it's live music, the passion of music fans and the beautiful locations that music festivals are held in across the country.
Each year a host of new boutique music festivals spring up to compliment the already established festivals across the country, each one in a unique part of the country offering something a wee bit different.
Jamie McGeechan aka Little Fire reports for the American-Scottish Foundation on what we can look forward to in these coming months.
The 36th Annual Shetland Folk Festival (28th April – 1st May) is a real highlight of the Scottish music festival calendar each year with a hugely varied lineup of talent from across Scotland as well as musical guests from around the world. This year features the brilliant and highly talented Scottish group ManRan, Sheesham & Lotus & Son ;a popular Old Time Roots act from Canada, Huun-Huur-Tu, a hugely talented group of singers and musicians from Tuva ,a remote region of Southern Siberian near the Mongolian border.
The 22nd Arran Folk Festival (Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th June) promises to be both a brilliant getaway for those on the mainland plus a real treat and celebration of great Scottish music talent.
Held in the beautiful location of Brodick the Arran Folk Festival is perhaps one of the very best Scottish music festivals all year round and it's friendliness and accessibility are two of the key reasons in addition of course to the world quality Scottish music.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival (4th-6th August) is held in a particularly beautiful spot by Beauly, Inverness and has been running now for 13 years.Bringing tens of thousands of music fans to the area the festival does fantastically well at providing a line up each year featuring renowned music acts from across the UK alongside the best of homegrown talent.
This year Bella' as it is affectionately known will feature Madness, Two Door Cinema Club, Turin Breaks, Rachel Sermanni, Leanne Smith, Rab Noakes and The Vatersay Boys.
This entry was posted in News, Uncategorized and tagged Hebcelt Festival, Huun-Huur-Tu, Jamie McGeechan aka Little Fire, ManRan, Sheesham & Lotus & Son, The 22nd Arran Folk Festival, The 36th Annual Shetland Folk Festival on February 26, 2016 by Camilla Hellman.
Dinner in Scotland is a hearty affair, where plentiful meat and potatoes are usually present to ensure that diners leave feeling satisfied.
Traditionally, Scottish meals feature ingredients including meats, fish, dairy, and produce all native to Scottish soil. Traditional dishes are typically delicious yet simple, as, historically, exotic spices were rare and expensive to come by.
The American-Scottish Foundation has collected a set of recipes for you to try at home to help you serve up a decadent four-course meal with traditional Scottish flair.
Start your dinner off with a traditional Scottish soup.
Cullen skink is a hearty soup made of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions. A local specialty, the soup hails from the town of Cullen in Moray.
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add onion and fry gently until transparent. Cook for about 5 minutes, before the onion browns.
2. Add potatoes and water, bringing to a boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
3. In another pan, cover the haddock with milk and cook gently for about five minutes until tender. Remove from the milk and flake gently into large pieces while removing bones.
4. Add the milk and flaked fish to the saucepan containing potatoes and onion and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and parsley/chives.
This soup is traditionally served with a side of crusty bread and butter.
For a delightfully Scottish salad, top a bed of fresh greens with a dressing flavoured with whisky.
Mix all of the ingredients together in a jar and shake well. Chill and pour over salad when ready to serve. This dressing goes exceptionally well with a wee dram on the side.
For a filling main course, meat pies are a classic and delicious dish.
They come in many different assortments and flavors, including vegetarian options.
1. Sauté the onion in a saucepan. After five minutes, add the nutmeg, black pepper and salt. Remove when the onions are caramelised and put in a bowl. Add the gravy. Mix. When cool add the minced mutton.
3. Heat the lard with water. Once combined, put flour in a bowl. Make a hole and add the liquid. Mix with a spoon, gently breaking down the lumps of flour and bringing together.
4. When cool, knead and smooth dough. Roll out the pastry until slightly thicker than a pound coin and set aside.
5. Lightly oil the outside of 4 ramekins. Wrap pastry around the outside of the ramekins. Refrigerate for 20-30 mins then peel off, keeping the shape. Snip around each pastry case to neaten the edges.
6. Add the meat filling two thirds high. Roll out the rest of the pastry and cut out tops for the pastry cases and push on top, leaving a small space. Glaze the pastry with milk or egg wash. Bake at 300°F for 45 minutes.
Serve the warm meat pies with a heaping side of green peas and mashed potatoes.
For your final course you're sure to want something sweet.
A traditional Dundee Cake will hit the spot. The famous Scottish fruitcake, which originated in 19th century Scotland, is made with cherries, sultanas, almonds, and a sweet glaze.
1. Place almonds into a small bowl and pour over boiling water. Leave for 5 mins then drain in a sieve and leave to dry. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a deep 20cm cake tin with baking parchment.
2. Put butter in a large bowl and beat well until soft. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in the orange zest and apricot jam.
3. Sieve together the flour and baking powder. Add eggs to the creamed butter and sugar, a little at a time, beating well. If mixture starts to curdle, stir in a little flour.
4. Add the remaining flour and ground almonds and mix well. Mix in milk and then add fruit and cherries and mix gently together.
5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and spread level using the back of a spoon. Arrange the whole almonds close together in neat circles on the top of the cake. Bake in the oven for 45 mins.
6. Lower the oven temperature and cook for a further 60–80 minutes. Check the cake after 50 minutes by inserting a wooden or metal skewer into the cake. When it's done it should have just a few crumbs attached.
7. When cooked, remove the cake briefly from the oven, put the milk and sugar into a small pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Brush over the top of the cake and return the cake to the oven for 2-3 mins.
8. Remove and allow the cake to cool in the tin. When cold remove from the tin, wrap in foil and keep for at least 2 days before cutting.
This entry was posted in ASF Events, Associate Events, Travel in Scotland, Uncategorized and tagged Baking, BBCGoodFood.com, Cooking, Cullen Skink, Dundee Cake, Meat Pies, Recipes, Robert Burns, Scottish food, telegraph.co.uk, Whiskyboys.com on February 26, 2016 by Theresa Schilling.
NBC New York's 'Open House' visited one of Scotland's most fascinating places, the home of Sir Walter Scott.
Sir Walter Scott, the famous Scottish novelist, playwright and poet, created many timeless works. One of his many lasting contributions to Scotland was his own home, Abbotsford House.
Abbotsford is located in the Scottish Borders, on the south bank of the River Tweed. This historic building is where Scott penned some of his most famous novels, spent time with other authors such as Lord Byron and Jane Austen, and kept his most prized possessions.
When Scott originally purchased the Abbotsford estate, it was a simple farm of 100 acres called Cartleyhole. On this land he built a small villa, naming it Abbotsford. Scott then began building additions to the house, which eventually became a mansion built up with sculptured stones from ruined castles and abbeys of Scotland.
Abbotsford was opened to the public in 1833, but continued to be occupied by Scott's descendants until 2004. Today you can visit Abbotsford, which is complete with a dining area and gift shop.
NBC New York took their program 'Open House' across the pond to visit Abbotsford in person. The video is a fantastic personal tour of Sir Walter Scott's home. Come experience the history of Scott's "Conundrum Castle" and enjoy a look at the life and times of Sir Walter Scott.
This entry was posted in Associate Events, News, Travel in Scotland, Uncategorized and tagged Abbotsford, NBC New York, Open House, River Tweed, Sir Walter Scott, The Scottish Borders, Travel in Scotland, Video tour on February 26, 2016 by Theresa Schilling.
Watch three great segments on Ora TV, Modern Traveler, with globetrotting host reporter Alyssa Caverley as she experiences Scotland. Taking to the road Alysha doesnt only take us to the "hotspots" but to meet and experience local culture and customs.
Alyshas visit to a sheep farm has her taking on sheep shearing before heading off to experience haggis… no visit to Scotland would be complete with out a taste of Haggis. The episodes cover a wide range of topics from food and drink, to kilt making, sheep shearing, sheep dog trails, and of course a visit to Scottish castles. With an easy style one is with her on the road.
With the support of VisitScotland, Alyssa also took her taste-buds on a journey through the Scotch Malt Whisky Trail, tried her hand at fly fishing at a castle, and visits Cairngorms National Park.
This entry was posted in Associate Events, Travel in Scotland, Uncategorized and tagged Alyssa Caverley, Cairngorms National Park, Carlos Slim, Larry King, Modern Traveler, Ora TV, Scotch Malt Whisky Trail, VisitBritain, VisitScotland on February 26, 2016 by Theresa Schilling.
19th century pioneering Scottish scientist Mary Somerville has been confirmed as the first woman, other than HM The Queen, to adorn an RBS banknote – and the first plastic £10 note.
Mary Somerville , was a mathematician, who overcame huge disadvantages to pursue her career at a time when women were discouraged from studying science. Her pioneering spirit led to Oxford University naming Somerville College in her name.
Her face will become increasingly familiar to Scots from next year, when it will start to appear on the bank's new plastic £10 notes.
Other contenders for the honor of depiction on the RBS Banknote included theoretical physicist James Clerk Maxwell and engineer Thomas Telford.
This entry was posted in News and tagged Mary Somerville, RBS on February 13, 2016 by Camilla Hellman.
Friends and members of the American-Scottish Foundation are invited to attend a performance of the National Theatre of Scotland's The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart at GPSCY at Yale University.
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas is bringing the riotous romp of live music and storytelling to New Haven, Connecticut, where it will be performed in a pub setting. The show will run from March 30–April 3, 2016, with shows at 3pm and 8pm. Early-bird tickets are available. Purchase them here.
Performances of Prudencia Hart have sold out across Scotland, around the world and in New Haven in 2012. Now the show is back by popular demand, so don't miss your chance to take part in the fun.
Created by writer David Greig and director Wils Wilson, the show is overflowing with barnstorming live music and a "terrific, inventive sense of fun…" (The Scotsman). The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart is simply not to be missed!
This entry was posted in Associate Events and tagged David Greig, GPSCY, International Festival of Arts & Ideas, The Scotsman, The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, Washingtonian Magazine, Wils Wilson, Yale University on February 13, 2016 by Theresa Schilling.
The Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C. has announced the 2016- 2017 Season.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Shakespeare Theatre Company has become "the nation's foremost Shakespeare company." The production company has received more Helen Hayes Awards than any other theatre. Today the Shakespeare Theatre Company is thriving under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Kahn.
The 2016-2017 season will kick off with a "Free For All" production of The Tempest directed by Ethan McSweeny. There will also be productions of Romeo and Juliet, The Secret Garden, King Charles III, The Select (The Sun Also Rises), Macbeth, and Women Before Women.
To find out more about the productions visit the Shakespeare Theatre Company website.
Buy Season Tickets today! Subscribe to save up to 30% off ticket prices, get tickets to Free For All in advance, get discounts on additional tickets, get free standby if you miss performances, and more! To purchase your Season Tickets, call the Shakespeare Theatre Company Box Office at 202.547.1122. The Box Office is open 12-6 p.m. daily.
This entry was posted in Associate Events, Business, Uncategorized and tagged DC, King Charles III, Macbeth, Michael Kahn, Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Secret Garden, The Select (The Sun Also Rises), The Tempest, Wall Street Journal, Washington, Women Before Women on February 13, 2016 by Theresa Schilling.


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Q: Reconhecimento de voz no Android Fiz algumas pesquisas e preciso de ajuda para implementação de reconhecimento de voz em uma aplicação com Android Studio, estou com algumas dificuldades em encontrar material de apoio.
Desde já agradeço!

A: Basicamente você precisa criar uma intenção usando o RecognizerIntent. Veja a explicação no código:
// cria um intent usando para abrir a tela de captura de voz
Intent intent = new Intent(RecognizerIntent.ACTION_RECOGNIZE_SPEECH);
intent.putExtra(RecognizerIntent.EXTRA_LANGUAGE_MODEL,
    RecognizerIntent.LANGUAGE_MODEL_FREE_FORM);
// configuração para caputarar fala baseado no local padrão do dispositivo
intent.putExtra(RecognizerIntent.EXTRA_LANGUAGE, Locale.getDefault());
// configuração definir titulo no alert
intent.putExtra(RecognizerIntent.EXTRA_PROMPT, "Fala alguma coisa agora");
try {
    // faz a chamadada do ActivityResult com o código de resgate
    startActivityForResult(intent, REQ_CODE_SPEECH_INPUT);
} catch (ActivityNotFoundException a) {
    // mostra uma mensagem caso o dispositivo não possua suporte
    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Não há suporte", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
}

Você pode criar uma função e chamar executar o código por exemplo em um botão qualquer. Logo depois que o intent for finalizado após o termino da fala, será chamado o onActivityResul. Veja como ele deve ficar:
@Override
protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
    super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
    switch (requestCode) {
        case REQ_CODE_SPEECH_INPUT: {
            if (resultCode == RESULT_OK && null != data) {
                // aqui recebe a fala do usuário depois intent desaparecer
                ArrayList<String> result = data
                        .getStringArrayListExtra(RecognizerIntent.EXTRA_RESULTS);
                // esse txtSpeachInput é um TextView que você pode criar
                // para receber a voz do usuário usando result.get(0)
                txtSpeechInput.setText(result.get(0));
            }
            break;
        }
    }
}

O REQ_CODE_SPEECH_INPUT pode ser criado com qualquer valor. Ele apenas assegura que quando o intent for finalizado, o onActivityResult reconhecerá de acordo o valor atribuído a variável. Exemplo:
private final int REQ_CODE_SPEECH_INPUT = 7;

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For the past 6 months, my 17 year old son has been showing all the signs of depression. He has a difficult time falling asleep at night, his mind is restless. Than he is unable to wake up and always wants to stay asleep. He could sleep the whole day. His grades have declined. Once a high honor roll kid, now 1.5 gpa. He won't go to school. Declines invites to hang out with friends. Secludes himself in his room gaming. I try getting feedback from him but he gives me little. We've always been close, but I feel like he doesn't understand what this is he is feeling or if he even notices what it is. I'm worried, scared and love him so much. I just don't know where to start in helping him.
Hi @Aria43, I think it is amazing that you have identified that your son is going through a hard time at the moment. That takes a lot of effort and often we can experience denial, shock and sadness during this process. Have you spoken to him about how he has been feeling? We are an Australian based service and so cannot recommend specific services for you. However, we do have a list of services that may be appropriate here. You are still of course more than welcome to use our forums and receive amazing peer support Do you have a doctor you can visit that will then refer your son to a psychologist?
I'm so sorry for what you are going through. It is DEVASTING, i know as things have gotten worse for me..
Do you have a good DR? OUR Dr of 20yrs is a godsend. We have tried different medications over the years and finally seem to have the one that fits. Also seeing a pyscologist is good when they can find one they feel.comfortable with.. Can i also recommend that u look.after YOU too. I have started seeing a pyscologist as I'm not ashamed to admit that at times i lose my temper with my girl..
I think you should see a Dr to begin with.
Please keep me updated it's a long difficult journey. It's so sad how they feel empty.. Take care.
Reading your post was like reading my own. I am so sorry you and your son are going through this, it has been very difficult for myself and my 17 yr. old daughter. She started down her dark path in middle school, when she was 12, but I didn't find out until she was 16. How could I have not known... I ask myself that all the time. She was hurting herself physically, and it makes me cry every time I see her scars.
Because I didn't understand what was happening at first, things were very tense between she and I a couple of years ago. We used to be so close, she was my "mini-me" and my best buddy, we were always talking and sharing, had each other's backs. I was a single mom with her, and her father was very abusive, all we had was each other. So when things started going downhill in our relationship it only made things worse. I had her with counselors, only to find out they did not share with me her cutting herself, I was furious with them. My daughter was the one who finally told me, it was like I had been lying on a warm beach and someone dumped a bucket of ice water on me. Everything froze for a few moments, and a major shift in my mindset occurred. I thought she was just being lazy and defiant, but now I had the full frightening picture.
Since then we have relied on our family doctor, who has been a wonderful help, and her school counselors and family. I feel we are on a roller coaster, we will have good days and then some bad, but some things have gotten better, she is no longer hurting herself. She has withdrawn from high school, is working with the school district taking courses at a community college. She will no longer take any meds, not even vitamins that help with her sleeping and moods. She says she hates pills, doesn't like how the meds make her feel. But she seems a little happier now, and I'll take any small improvement in a heartbeat.
I'm not sure, but I think it helps her that I won't give up, that I still ask her to talk to me, tell me what's going on. I stress with her it's about trust, we can't lie to each other. She must be truthful with me, no matter how concerned she is with my reaction. And I let the waves pass over me, knock me around, but I get back on my feet and stand strong for her. That's all I can do when she refuses everything else. She will be 18 in a few months, I can't make her do anything she doesn't want to, and I can't protect her from much anymore. So, all I have is our relationship. Keep that strong if you can, I feel that's the one safety line our child can rely on. They need to know we are there for them no matter what. Not an easy road for either of you. Again, so sorry you are both going through this.
Hi @Aria43 I'm sorry to hear that your son has depression. I think the suggestion of some local supports and starting with your GP would be helpful. Is there a school counsellor available that he could chat with? How are you looking after yourself during this time?
Hi @lovealways8 thank you for sharing your story. I can only imagine how difficult it was when you found out your daughter had been self-harming. I'm sorry to hear that her father was very abusive, that must have been a very challenging and frightening time. It's great to hear that she has been receiving support from the doctor, counsellor and family. That is wonderful news that she is no longer hurting herself, you are doing an amazing job being there for her I hope you get a chance for some self-care also.


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R | 99 mins | Drama | 23 October 1992
Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn [ More ]
Lawrence Bender
Andrzej Sekula
Sally Menke
David Wasco
LIVE America Inc., Dog Eat Dog Productions, Inc.
Title cards with the names of different characters are interspersed throughout the film to introduce flashbacks. According to production notes in AMPAS library files, writer-director Quentin Tarantino wanted the film to feel like a book, with title cards acting as "chapter headings." He named Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956, see entry) as a source of inspiration.
Tarantino wrote the script in Oct 1990 while working as a video store clerk in Manhattan Beach, CA. Although he planned to direct Reservoir Dogs himself on a $10,000 budget, his friend, fledgling actor Lawrence Bender, argued the project was too good to be made on such a low budget, as noted in a 2 Feb 1992 LAT article, and asked to send the script to some of his Hollywood contacts, including acting coaches Lily Parker and Peter Floor. Tarantino originally intended to play "Mr. Pink," and cast Bender as "Nice Guy Eddie," but when Lily Parker sent the script to Harvey Keitel, Tarantino and Bender's first choice for "Mr. White," Keitel signed on to star and the scope of the project changed. Around the same time, Bender made a deal with executive producers Monte Hellman and Richard N. Gladstein, who agreed to finance the film through his LIVE America, Inc. The budget was estimated to be between $1.5 and $3 million.
Harvey Keitel helped raise money for the production, and personally funded a casting trip to New York City, where Tarantino found Steve Buscemi for the role of Mr. Pink. For "Mr. Blonde," Keitel suggested Michael Madsen, with whom he had co-starred in 1991's Thelma & Louise (see entry). As stated in several contemporary ...
Harvey Keitel helped raise money for the production, and personally funded a casting trip to New York City, where Tarantino found Steve Buscemi for the role of Mr. Pink. For "Mr. Blonde," Keitel suggested Michael Madsen, with whom he had co-starred in 1991's Thelma & Louise (see entry). As stated in several contemporary sources and production notes, Eddie Bunker, who was cast as "Mr. Blue," was an ex-convict in real life. Although Christopher Walken was listed as a cast member in the 11 Jan 1991 Screen International, he did not appear in the film.
Shortly before filming began, Tarantino participated in the Sundance Institute Director's Workshop and Lab in early Jul 1991. There, he received creative input from veteran directors including Terry Gilliam and Jon Amiel. Two weeks of rehearsals followed.
Principal photography was initially slated to begin 22 Jul 1991, according to a 12 Jun 1991 DV item, but was delayed one week to 29 Jul 1991. The five-week shoot took place in Los Angeles, CA, where locations included a bathroom in the Park Plaza Hotel, a mortuary at Figueroa Street and 59th Street which doubled as the warehouse rendezvous point, and an embalming room in the same mortuary which stood in for "Mr. Orange's" apartment. Set decorations included a poster and comic book for a made-up character, "Kamikaze Cowboy," created by artists Manuel and Daniel Villalovos.
The end of principal photography was announced in a 10 Sep 1991 DV item, which claimed that Seven Arts would distribute the film through New Line Cinema. However, a 7 Apr 1992 HR news brief reported Miramax Films' acquisition of North American distribution rights, and announced Reservoir Dogs would be screened in competition at the Cannes Film Festival.
With Reservoir Dogs still in post-production, a 23 Dec 1991 Var item reported that Tarantino and Lawrence Bender had formed A Band Apart Productions and negotiated a deal with Danny DeVito and Michael Shamberg's Jersey Films to produce Pulp Fiction (1994, see entry), set to be Tarantino's first major studio film.
Reservoir Dogs debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on 18 Jan 1992. There, several screenings generated a lot of buzz, both positive and negative, as many viewers were reported to have walked out during violent scenes.
As stated in the 12 Oct 1992 LAT, the Los Angeles premiere took place on 8 Oct 1992 at the Hollywood Galaxy Theatre, with an after-party at the Roxbury nightclub.
Critical reception was mixed. Reviewers consistently praised Tarantino's directing style, but complained of the film's violence. A 3 May 1994 DV item noted accusations that Tarantino's script plagiarized City on Fire, a 1987 Hong Kong film about a "robbery gone awry." Tarantino dismissed the accusations, but admitted he was a big fan of City on Fire and had a poster of the film at his home.
Steve Buscemi won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and the film received Independent Spirit Award nominations for Best First Feature and Best Director. Reservoir Dogs also won first prize at the Avignon French-American Film Workshop, for which Tarantino received $10,000 of Eastman Kodak film, as noted in a 14 Jul 1992 HR brief.
Despite modest box-office returns of $2.8 million, as cited in the 12 Oct 2003 South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Reservoir Dogs developed a cult following. Beginning in 1993, the film was screened regularly at midnight showings at the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, as noted in the 30 Jan 1994 LAT, and, later, in London, England, according to the 17 Apr 1995 DV. Nearly ten years after the film's release, collectible, seven-inch dolls modeled after Mr. Pink, Mr. White, Mr. Blonde, and "Mr. Brown," were created by Mezco Toyz, which licensed the rights from Artisan Entertainment, Inc. The dolls debuted at the New York City Toy Fair, and Musicland retailers ordered the first 30,000 dolls, to be sold for $12-$15. Mezco had plans for more dolls, including the policeman "Marvin Nash" whose ear is cut off. Meanwhile, another toy company, Palisades Marketing LLC, planned to release its own line of Reservoir Dogs dolls later that year, as noted in a 13 Feb 2001 WSJ brief.
An unauthorized Bollywood version of Reservoir Dogs, titled Kaante, was produced in 2002, according to a 15 Sep 2002 Sunday Times (UK) article.
On 5 Jul 2000, an article in The Times (London) stated three teenage boys were charged with murdering their peer, fifteen-year-old Michael Moss. The accused claimed the crime was inspired by Reservoir Dogs. The boys allegedly tortured Moss for two hours, in the style of the scene in which Mr. Blonde tortures Marvin Nash, and finally stabbed him to death. One of the defendants admitted to singing "Stuck In The Middle With You," a song that played over the scene, during the assault.
A 24 Oct 2012 HR item announced the film, along with Pulp Fiction, would return to theaters for two nights, beginning 4 Dec 2012, to mark its twentieth anniversary. Shortly before the reissue, on 20 Nov 2012, Miramax and Lionsgate released Tarantino XX: 8-Film Collection, a home video career retrospective of Tarantino's films on Blu-ray disc.
End credits include the following statements: "Special Thanks: Greta Vonsteinbauer, Michelle Satter, Todd Thaler, Tony Safford, Becka Boss, Stephen Sacks, Cathryn James, Laurie Post, Mike Carlon, Alison Howard, Merry Cheers, Kenneth McGregor, Peter Flood, Lilly Parker, Harry Nilsson, Sundance Institute, Terry Gilliam, Ulu Grossbard, Tony Scott, Bill Unger and Stacy Sher"; "Promotional Thanks: Judy Garland & Associates; Quaker Oats; Mr. John Lieberman; NBA Properties, Inc.; Pepsi-Cola"; "Dog Eat Dog logo created by Roger Avary"; "The Kamikaze Cowboy: TM & © 1991, Poster & Collector Comic Books, courtesy of Daniel and Manuel Villalovos. Used with permission. All Rights Reserved; The Thing & The Silver Surfer: TM & © 1991 Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. Used with permission. All Rights Reserved."
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Mr. Blonde/Vic [Vega]
Nice Guy Eddie
Mr. Pink
Joe Cabot
Eddie Bunker
Mr. Brown
Mr. Orange/Freddy [Newandyke]
Holdaway
Kirk Baltz
Marvin Nash
Rich Turner
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"Little Green Bag," performed by George Baker Selection, written by Jan Gerbrand Visser and Benjamino Bouwens, published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Publishing Inc. O/B/O EMI Music Publishing Holland B.V., courtesy of Rhino Records/Jerry Ross Productions; "Stuck In The Middle With You," performed by Stealer's Wheel, written by Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan, published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Publishing Inc. O/B/O, Deestoke Ltd. & Baby Bun Music Ltd., courtesy of A & M Records; "I Gotcha," written and performed by Joe Tex, published by Tree Publishing Co., Inc., courtesy of Tree Productions; "Fool For Love," written and performed by Sandy Rogers, published by Rattlesnake Writers; "Hooked On A Feeling," performed by Blue Swede, written by Mark James, published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Publishing, Inc., courtesy of EMI Records USA, a division of Capitol Records, Inc., by arrangement with CEMA Special Markets; "Coconut," written and performed by Harry Nilsson, published by EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., courtesy of the RCA Record Label of BMG Music; "Harvest Moon," performed by Bedlam, written by Jan Joyce, published by Door Number One Music, administered by Songs of Polygram International Inc., courtesy of MCA Records; "Magic Carpet Ride," performed by Bedlam, written by Rushton Moreve & John Kay, published by Duchess Music Corporation and Kings Road Music, rights administered by MCA Music Publishing, a division of MCA Music Inc., courtesy of MCA Records; "Wes Turned Country," written by Nikki Bernard, courtesy of Ole Georg/Capitol Production Music; "Country's Cool," written by Peter Morris, courtesy of Ole Georg/Capitol Production Music; "It's Country," written by Henrik Nielson, courtesy of Ole Georg/Capitol Production Music.
Sandy Rogers
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Sundance Film Festival screening: 18 Jan 1992; Los Angeles premiere: 8 Oct 1992; Los Angeles and New York openings: 23 Oct 1992
29 Jul--early Sep 1991
Filmed with Panavision® cameras & lenses
In Los Angeles, California, Joe Cabot and his son, "Nice Guy Eddie," organize a six-man jewelry heist. The six gangsters dress in matching black suits and use the following aliases: "Mr. White," "Mr. Pink," "Mr. Orange," "Mr. Blonde," "Mr. Brown," and "Mr. Blue." On the morning of the heist, the men gather at a diner. Over breakfast, they discuss the meaning of the song "Like A Virgin" by pop singer Madonna. The garrulous Mr. Brown argues the song is about sex with a well-endowed man who makes Madonna feel the same pain she felt when losing her virginity. When it is time to pay the bill, the anxious Mr. Pink claims he never leaves a tip, but the older, wiser Mr. White reprimands him for disrespecting hard-working waitresses. Joe Cabot, who pays the bill, forces Pink to tip, and they leave. Later that day, as they flee the botched heist, Mr. Orange writhes in pain in back of a car driven by Mr. White, who promises his wounded comrade that Joe Cabot will arrange for a doctor. At a warehouse rendezvous point, White lays Orange on the ground, and determines he was shot in the gut. Orange begs White to drop him off at the hospital, promising not to "snitch." Mr. Pink bursts in, demanding to know what happened back at the jewelry store. He is convinced one of their men is a police informant, because droves of police swarmed the crime scene just one minute after the store alarm was tripped. Pink and White rehash the events of the robbery. White saw Mr. Brown shot dead by police, and recalls that Mr. Blonde began shooting employees when police ...
In Los Angeles, California, Joe Cabot and his son, "Nice Guy Eddie," organize a six-man jewelry heist. The six gangsters dress in matching black suits and use the following aliases: "Mr. White," "Mr. Pink," "Mr. Orange," "Mr. Blonde," "Mr. Brown," and "Mr. Blue." On the morning of the heist, the men gather at a diner. Over breakfast, they discuss the meaning of the song "Like A Virgin" by pop singer Madonna. The garrulous Mr. Brown argues the song is about sex with a well-endowed man who makes Madonna feel the same pain she felt when losing her virginity. When it is time to pay the bill, the anxious Mr. Pink claims he never leaves a tip, but the older, wiser Mr. White reprimands him for disrespecting hard-working waitresses. Joe Cabot, who pays the bill, forces Pink to tip, and they leave. Later that day, as they flee the botched heist, Mr. Orange writhes in pain in back of a car driven by Mr. White, who promises his wounded comrade that Joe Cabot will arrange for a doctor. At a warehouse rendezvous point, White lays Orange on the ground, and determines he was shot in the gut. Orange begs White to drop him off at the hospital, promising not to "snitch." Mr. Pink bursts in, demanding to know what happened back at the jewelry store. He is convinced one of their men is a police informant, because droves of police swarmed the crime scene just one minute after the store alarm was tripped. Pink and White rehash the events of the robbery. White saw Mr. Brown shot dead by police, and recalls that Mr. Blonde began shooting employees when police arrived. Pink corrects him, stating that Blonde started shooting beforehand. He suspects police were waiting outside, even before the alarm was tripped. Mr. White almost reveals his real name, but Pink stops him from sharing any incriminating information. Still reeling from the botched heist, Pink recalls shooting two policemen as he carjacked a getaway car. White also shot policemen. They agree Mr. Blonde should not have shot the jewelry clerks. They suspect he and "Mr. Blue" did not make it out alive. Pink reports he made it out with a bag of diamonds, and stashed them at a secret location. He does not plan to share them with everyone, however, until they determine who the "rat" is. White cannot believe Joe Cabot had anything to do with a set-up. Sometime earlier, Cabot meets with White, whose real name is Larry, to discuss the upcoming heist. He describes it as a difficult two-minute robbery which will take place during business hours, and require six men to steal a shipment of polished diamonds from Israel. Back in the present, Pink suggests hiding out at a motel, but White persuades him to stay until Cabot arrives. Meanwhile, Orange has lost consciousness. Larry worries he might not live, and feels personally responsible for his getting shot. He informs Pink that Orange wanted to be dropped at a hospital. Pink suggests they do it, since Orange does not know any of their personal information and cannot incriminate them. However, White confesses he told Orange his first name and where he is from. Mr. Blonde appears, acting strangely calm. White accuses him of being a "trigger-happy madman." Blonde defends his actions, arguing that whoever set off the alarm deserved what they got. White and Blonde begin to tussle, but Pink breaks up the fight. Blonde leads them outside to his car, and reveals a policeman tied up in his trunk. He suggests his captive might help them determine the rat. Earlier, Blonde, whose real name is Vic Vega, reunites with Joe Cabot and Nice Guy Eddie shortly after being paroled. Blonde thanks Cabot for sending him care packages in prison and tussles with Nice Guy Eddie, a good friend. Blonde wants to come back to work, and Cabot offers him a job working with five other guys. Back in the present, Pink and White help Blonde beat up his police captive. Nice Guy Eddie arrives. When Pink tells him they were set up, Eddie refuses to believe it. He warns that his father is upset and on his way to the warehouse. Nice Guy Eddie enlists Pink and White to help him move the cars parked outside the warehouse and retrieve the jewels Pink stashed. He leaves Blonde with the policeman and promises to call medical help for Orange. White worries what the psychotic Blonde will do to the policeman when left alone. With only the dying Orange present, Blonde turns on the radio and dances to deejay K-Billy's "Super Sounds of the Seventies" radio show as he removes a switchblade from his boot and slices off the policeman's ear. Next, he douses him in gasoline and the policeman howls in pain. Orange revives, grabs his gun, and shoots Blonde dead. He identifies himself as an undercover cop. The mangled policeman, Marvin Nash, recognizes him as Officer Freddy Newandyke from an earlier meeting. Orange instructs Marvin not to move until Joe Cabot shows up. Earlier, Orange rehearses a fake story about a drug deal to tell Joe Cabot when he meets him. At a nightclub, he uses the story to impress Cabot, Nice Guy Eddie, and White, who enlist him to be part of the six-man crew. Cabot gathers the men together, assigns them aliases, and forbids them from sharing personal information. He goes over the plan to rob Karina's Wholesale Diamonds: Orange will act as lookout, Brown will be the getaway driver, Blonde and Blue will provide "crowd control," and White and Pink get the diamonds from the manager. Alone in a car together, Orange asks White what he will do if the manager refuses to cooperate, and White calmly explains his intimidation tactics. When the heist is thwarted, Brown is shot dead in the getaway car. White and Orange escape down an alley and steal a woman's car at gunpoint. The woman shoots Orange in the gut, and he retaliates. White fails to notice when Orange exhibits guilt over shooting the innocent woman. Back in the present, White, Pink, and Nice Guy Eddie return to the warehouse to find Blonde dead. Orange explains that Blonde went crazy and was going to burn the policeman alive, so he shot him. Upset over the death of his friend, Nice Guy Eddie shoots Marvin Nash point-blank. Orange defends himself further by saying Blonde was going to kill everyone and steal the diamonds. Nice Guy Eddie doesn't believe him. White defends Orange's integrity, but Nice Guy Eddie stresses that Blonde has always been loyal to him and his father. Joe Cabot arrives, and fingers Orange for setting them up. White refuses to believe Cabot's accusation that Orange is a police detective. Cabot confirms Mr. Blue was killed, and draws his gun on Orange. White steps in, and points his gun at Cabot. Nice Guy Eddie then points his gun at White. Pink tries to stop them all, but takes cover under a ramp. Simultaneously, everyone shoots and drops to the ground. Pink emerges unscathed, takes the jewels, and flees. Still conscious, White recovers his gun. He reaches for Orange, who is still alive after being shot a second time. As police sirens approach, Orange admits he is, in fact, a policeman. White cries and points his gun at Orange's face, but police burst in and shoot him before he pulls the trigger.
Jewel thieves
Multiple murderers
Undercover agents
Automobile chases
Ex-convicts
Psychopaths
ARTHUR (1981)
DANCES WITH WOLVES (1990)
THELMA & LOUISE (1991)
LASSIE COME HOME (1943)
LITTLE CAESAR (1931)
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930)
BOYS TOWN (1938)
Ex-convicts, Escapes, Strangers, Treachery, Jewel thieves, Psychopaths, Gangsters, Automobile chases, Multiple murderers, Undercover agents


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Chasing Summer
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Bella Italia, Act 2
After our intermezzo in Sardinia, the Chasing Summer Italy adventure continued in Napoli (Naples) in the southern part of the country.
It's said that Italy can really be divided into two countries – southern Italy and northern Italy. If you talk with a northern Italian, you'll get the impression that all southerners are rude, crude and anarchistic. If you talk with a southern Italian, you'd think that all northerners are pompous, arrogant and elitist. Naturally, the truth is somewhere in-between.
Naples is certainly a bit rough around the edges. Cars and scooters zip through the narrow cobblestone alleyways so fast that you're sure the driver is running late for something (perhaps his 2 hour lunch break.) The smell of exhaust is inescapable. If you don't watch where you step there will be dog poo on your shoes.
All that said, there is much to see in Naples and the 1 day that most travelers give the city isn't nearly enough. We were fortunate to find the world's foremost authority on the city in the form of our hostel-keeper, Giovanni. He has lived his whole life in Naples and is passionate about assuring that all travelers who find their way to his hostel have a positive experience there.
On our first night in his city, Giovanni marked up a black-and-white photocopied city map with various colors of highlighter. The green marked the mafia-controlled areas… stay out of those. The red marked the poor areas… stay out of those too. The yellow line marked his recommended path through the city, with all the most important sites marked in pen.
Giovanni also showed us a video on his laptop containing security camera footage of pickpockets in action. We thought that he was trying to warn us to be vigilant in Naples, as it does have a reputation for crime. After exposing us to the videos he said with a twinkle in his eye, "All of these were filmed in Milano."
We followed Giovanni's walking tour of the city to the tee, which included various churches, museums, castles, and shopping areas. It was all interesting to see, but what made the biggest impression on me (Jared) was the famous "Veiled Christ" sculpture by Giuseppe Sanmartino, which Giovanni said is the second-most important sculpture in the world behind Michelangelo's "Pieta." We'll include a photo of it below, but you really have to see it in-person to appreciate its sorrow, delicacy and strength.
Our walking tour also included Napoli Subterraneo, or the Naples Underground. These were a serious of tunnels first dug by the Greeks and then expanded by the Romans, used as ancient underground aquifers and cisterns. They were mostly abandoned with the advent of modern plumbing, except during WWII when they were used as bomb shelters (Naples endured heavy Allied bombing.)
Of course, no blog post on Naples would be complete without mentioning its pizza. The pizza was invented in Naples and nowhere is it better made. I'm not sure how they do it, but the worst pizza we had in Naples was better then the best pizza we've had in the States. Soft crust just barely charred around the edges, sweet fresh tomato sauce, perfected melted buffalo mozzarella… ah, what deliciousness.
Naples lives the shadow of majestic Mt. Vesuvius, a volcano most famous for destroying the Roman city of Pompeii under millions of tons of superheated pyroclastic material in 79AD. We visited the site of Pompeii's excavation, along with that of Herculaneum, a less famous city that met its demise contemporarily with Pompeii. Herculaneum was a much smaller and less important city than Pompeii, but because Vesuvius didn't hit it quite as hard with the eruption, its remains are much better preserved.
What stuck with us most from both sites were the amazing well-preserved frescoes. Ancient Romans didn't care much for bare walls, so every home had floor-to-ceiling frescoes, usually painted by Greek artists and depicting everything from mythological stories to hunting scenes to whatever fruits and vegetables the homeowner preferred. It's a shame that we don't decorate our modern walls with such richness.
In the video, you may notice some frescos painted with some slightly more, um, erotic scenes. These photos were taken at the most-visited site in all of Pompeii, during both modern and ancient times: it's brothel. Archeologists suspect that the frescoes served as a menu of sorts for customers…
You'll also notice some plaster molds of a few Pompeii residents in their final repose. In the mid-1800's, an archeologist figured out that if he poured plaster in the cavity left by a decayed body, he could uncover the form of the victim at the moment that he became covered with volcanic ash. The result is some haunting shapes.
After visiting Naples, Pompeii and Herculaneum, we worked our way to Sorrento on the Amalfi coast. Sorrento is a beautiful town hugging a cliff overlooking the Bay of Naples. It's quite picturesque although there isn't much to do there except take a day ferry to Capri, so that's what we did. Sorrento was still a nice place to relax for a couple of nights while Jared fought off a cold, probably induced by the stress of navigating Naples.
The tiny island of Capri is one of the more famous tourist destinations in Italy and there were hoards of tourists there to prove it. We overheard our first American accents there since arriving in Italy. Despite its high prices and crowds, a day trip to Capri is still well deserved just because it's so damn beautiful. There are plenty of pics in the video below, some taken from the kayak that Jared rented for the afternoon.
Next on our itinerary was the small village of Castello delle Forme in the beautiful rural region of Umbria. Tourists don't usually find themselves in Castello (population: ~80) and we wouldn't have either if not for the hospitality of family friends Marty and Terri Lang. The Lang's, who live most of the year in Wisconsin, bought a second home in Castello and visit it twice annually for 10 weeks at a time.
They didn't just buy a home though – they bought into a community. The Umbrian people are famous for their warmth and generosity, which is especially acute in a village as small as Castello (which, as the name implies, was built within the walls of a castle.)
In our few days there, we saw neighbors gift to Marty and Terri several fresh vegetables, some watermelon, some coffee, and an invitation to a Sunday family dinner. The guy who brought the watermelon asked Marty how he liked it, and Marty made the mistake of replying, "It was delicious." Several more watermelon arrived the next day.
Part of the reason that the Lang's have been welcomed so warmly into the village is that they decided to live within the local language and culture, not above it. They've taken enough Italian lessons to become conversational, they worked hard to learn the name of everyone in their village, and when they are in Italy they adopt the Italian pace of life. We greatly admire their approach to living abroad, as Americans often tend to adopt a snobbish attitude to foreign languages and cultures.
We made a day trip from the Lang's home to Assissi, a medieval Roman town most famous for being the hometown of Saint Francis, one of the most important men in Christian history, who literally changed the course of the religion by revolting against the then-decadence of the Catholic church by adopting a simple ascetic lifestyle focused on prayer and meditation. He had many followers both in his own time and today.
After Umbria we made our way to Tuscany, a region famous for its food, wine, cheese, and its stunningly gorgeous countryside. We weren't sure if Tuscany would live up to its hype, but it did.
We based out of Volterra, an ancient city originally founded by Etruscans and sitting within a walled fortress atop a steep mountain. Volterra is much better preserved than most Etruscan settlements, partly because they avoided Roman invasion for longer than their neighbors and partly because once Roman influence was inevitable, they made a special deal with their captors that allowed them to retain home-rule for several hundred more years.
We stayed at a convent in Volterra housed within a stoned medieval church, which was actually a great way to do it. It was safe, quiet and inexpensive. We were just a bit bummed that the nuns didn't have wifi.
One day we visited San Gimignano, which is arguably the most beautiful of all the medieval towns in Tuscany, due to both its views and its towers. While in other Tuscan cities, such as Bologna or Florence, most or all of their towers have been brought down due to wars, catastrophes, or urban renewal, San Gimignano has managed to conserve fourteen towers of varying height which have become its international symbol.
Wealthy residents built the towers in the 13th and 14th centuries, we're told as both status symbols and for protection from invading armies. The towers are mostly just hollow space with small living quarters towards the top, accessible only by rope ladder with a narrow doorway at the top (so an attacker would have to remove his armor before entering.)
After seeing a bit of Tuscany, we started making our way back to Milan to catch a flight the next day to Mykonos, Greece. What should have been a 4 hour drive took closer to 8 hours, as our rented Fiat Panda was missing one of its cheap plastic hubcaps due to an ill-advised drive down a dirt road in Umbria. To avoid an astronomical damage fee from the rental agency, we drove to just about every Fiat dealership in northern Italy to find a replacement. After trying 4 different dealerships we finally found what we needed. The final picture in the video is Jared in his moment of final victory. Enjoy!
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Ryan Payne
The italian EXPERIENCE of the Lang's and their devotion to true immersion traveling was so inspiring that it almost made me tear (real men like don't cry). I loved hearing their story and your experience with them.
I loved your use of the word pyroclastic. That one did make me cry.
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Q: how to view decoded messagepack data in redis-cli i have data stored in redis in messagepack. How to view the data decoded in redis-cli.
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