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Ludum Dare 22 is coming up in just a couple weeks: Ludum Dare
Ludum Dare is a programming contest that gives you 48 hours to write a game based on a theme that's announced at the beginning of the competition. It's a great way to test your programming skills, it's a huge learning experience, it can generate traffic for your site, but most of all, it's a lot of fun. Anybody interested in game programming should try it out- even if you fail miserably, you'll learn quite a few valuable lessons along the way.
I took part in the last one, and a few of you mentioned an interest in participating in the next one, so this is just a little reminder that it's coming up. Unfortunately, I'll be out of town so I won't be able to join this time, but I'd love to check out any entries that people here come up with.
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Engineering Sustainability with Queens Middle School Students
POSTED ON: March 19, 2012
While many Cooper Union students were eagerly heading out of town on Friday, March 9 for a well-deserved vacation, 17 engineering students were on their way to Jamaica, Queens for an alternative spring break. They visited the Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School (or MELS) to help seventh graders build fuel cell model cars while applying principles of automotive engineering and efficient transportation. MELS is a sustainability-focused school that immerses its students in collaborative relationships with college and industry experts. The students' learning of science, technology, engineering, and math is enhanced through hands-on expeditions in New York, whereby the city turns into their laboratory.
In its second year, this outreach program was led by students from the Formula SAE Team (Cooper's racecar club) and Cooper Union's chapter of Pi Tau Sigma (the Mechanical Engineering Honor Society). Organized by mechanical engineering professor George Delagrammatikas, and teachers Abigail Sewall and Jenna-Lyn Zaino from MELS, this collaboration offered a chance for the seventh grade class to visit Cooper Union and learn about energy efficiency and alternative fuels during winter break. In March, Cooper Unions students repaid the visit by traveling to MELS and leading a workshop with students there constructing fuel cell powered model cars.
The model cars constructed by MELS students were assembled from kits that were donated through a joint initiative between the John Deere Corporation, the Society of Automotive Engineers, and A World in Motion. These kits were developed to help budding engineers learn about the complex packaging and technical applications involved in automotive engineering in general, and in particular on how to produce mechanical power from basic hydrogen and oxygen—the constituent elements of water
"It was really impressive to see how much the middle school kids knew about the internal combustion engine and how to make an efficient car," says mechanical engineering senior Muneeb Hai who was among the Cooper Unions students to visit MELS. "Putting the cars together was a good introduction to the practical aspects of engineering—we got to help the kids with the same sort of packaging and assembly issues we deal with building the Formula SAE car, albeit on a much smaller scale."
The experience of constructing the cars helped demystify how a complex system like an engine puts chemical and mechanical engineering principles into practical application, realized in a model-scale, self-powered automobile. "Engineering is a mix of things you learn in your classes and things you learn doing projects," adds Hai, "and the MELS students got a good taste of that."

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Friday, November 26, 2010
Obligatory WoW shattering post
I started a gnome mage named Grizlith. My first ever MMO character was a wizard in Everquest named Grizlith (a name I made up). Since then, I've recreated Grizlith in a variety of games. He was actually my first main in WoW. I got him up to the ripe old age of 62, and then decided I wanted a redo and deleted him. Soon after that I switched to horde on a different server, got a warlock up to 70 Burning Crusade era, and kind of forgot about him.
With the cataclysm revamp of WoW, I had a good excuse to re-roll him on my old alliance server. Poking around, it turned out I had all the alts needed to twink him to the gills. This chick is a maxed out tailor for her level:
And this guy is a maxed out leather worker for his level:
Because of armor kits, I was able to get Grizlith into cloth armor that has almost as much AC as plate mail would at his level. [As an aside, I defy anyone to get together a cooler looking set of level 20 leather than what Yarik (above) is wearing.] Grizlith also got lucky with drops, he ended up with a beer mug that went perfectly (low level stats wise) with a dagger that he got from a quest:
As to revamped WoW itself, all I can say is that I am stunned so far. The leveling game that I have seen up to 12 is substantially streamlined and improved compared to what I last played. I don't think I exaggerate when I say that Blizzard has achieved a level of polish that will be next to impossible for competing MMO developers to emulate. Almost every single quest in the old WoW has been replaced with something better. So far the storylines are more engaging and clearer than anything I remember.
The mechanics of quests have also been improved. Where before you would hit a hub with ten random quests, you now hit a hub with fewer quests but each quest directly contributes to the storyline you are playing through. Kill and gathering quests remain, but there are also now a large number of quests where you are doing interesting stuff like flying around in a plane and bombing foes or leading a robot around to clean up toxic sludge (two random examples).
Finally, class designs have been given a huge overhaul. I haven't messed around with all the classes, but the ones I have tried had (mostly) pleasant surprises. Like Anjin, I was really pleased with the redesign of Mages. Many spells have been updated or improved. For example, Arcane Missiles now can't be used unless it procs off of another offensive spell. Each spell you cast has a 40% chance to activate it. When it does become active, it cannot be interrupted...so you can use it in melee range. On even cons it's good for roughly half a health bar. In old WoW I barely used arcane missiles on my mages. Unless facing a foe resistant to frost and fire it rarely was worth casting. Now, it's one of my favorite spells.
I am not by any means claiming that "the new WoW" is a perfect MMO. It's still a shallow linear MMO lacking certain basics like housing and appearance slots. However, within the limited scope Blizzard has chosen to focus their game, post Cataclysm WoW sets a bar that I doubt any directly competing MMOs are going to be able to reach. This is some of the smoothest and most entertaining questing I've ever experienced. A five year old MMO that I was so burned out on I thought I'd never be able to play it again now seems fresh, engaging, and relevant to the modern market.
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Welcome back to the game! It is always nice when something you thought you knew so well can surprise you. Even if it's just for a month, I hope you find lots to enjoy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 26, 2010 at 12:47 PM
They did a lot of good things for the lowbie experience. You know how you used to hear people say things like "Oh, the class will improve at level 20" or "it gets MUCH better once you hit 40"? I think a lot of the class changes addressed these issues, and made the early game more enjoyable and much easier to get into.ReplyDelete
And you hit the nail on the head regarding the quest changes. I took my main through the new Darkshore quests to get that pet the other day, and was surprised to see how different things are now.
One huge change of note is the use of phasing. At first, I was shocked to see only two quests available to me, but after completing them I realized the quest lines were intended to open up in "stages". There's actually a logical progression in the stories now. The fact that relevant quests are concentrated in one area was another thing I was thankful for, no more running all across the zone and back for idiot quest givers.
@Anjin: I'm having quite a bit of fun so far. I dare to speculate that they are getting more than a month out of me.ReplyDelete
@Mmogamerchick: i think you are absolutely correct about the new class designs. Key abilities that you used to need to spend 10 or 20 levels slotting trait points to get to are now awarded to you immediately when you choose a specialization.
For example, at level ten I went fire on my mage and got Pyroblast. From that point on, his burst DPS went from "impressive" to "berserk." Similarly, frost mages get a pet at ten, enhancement shamans get dual wield at ten, and demo 'locks get the Felguard at ten. All very very cool, and it makes each specialization feel like a true subclass.
Hello, I'm Jomar and I WAS a recovering WoW addict.ReplyDelete
Last weekend I fell off the wagon. And heaven help me, I LIKED it.
Your comments are right on with respect to the low level game. It does seem more linear but it just means I have to slay more and wander in circles less
@Jomar: yeah, I'm certainly digging it. I don't want to think about how much time i must have spent playing it this weekend.ReplyDelete


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5 of the best iPhone 5 concepts – by Vchenjingyuangel
It doesn't get more high concept than this. We heard the iPhone 6 might be getting a curved display, but this is just downright insane.
Perhaps years ahead of its time, Flickr user Vchenjingyuangel's flexible iPhone concept simply serves to remind us that while a razor thin phone with a bendy screen would undoubtedly be very cool, it would also be quite impractical.
Where does the battery go? What about a headphone socket? So many questions.
5 of the best iPhone 5 concepts – by Handyflash
It's probably safe to say that the iPhone 5 isn't going to be as thin as a Jacob's cracker – at least not until wafer thin batteries become mass produced. But a pancake-thin iPhone like Handyflash's concept would sure make for great eye candy.
Of course, gripping the sides to actually make a phone call would take extreme dexterity, but slipping it into your skinny jeans would be effortless.
5 of the best iPhone 5 concepts – by Ciccarese Design
Drawing on some obvious design cues from Apple's king of slim, the MacBook Air, this iPhone 5 concept by Ciccarese Design throws up a tapered form-factor we're not familiar with – but most certainly aren't against.
The iPhone's home button is still intact, but its upgraded edge-to-edge screen almost spills over the sides. How's that for eye candy? Unsurprisingly, its top-heavy design has earned it the nickname 'iPhone Air'.
5 of the best iPhone 5 concepts – by Antonello Falcone
Antonello Falcone's iPhone 5 concept has gone for edge-to-edge screen dominance, with a 4.6in display complete with curved glass edges. Its form factor is a tad longer than we're used to, but it's supermodel slim at just 8.4mm. It's also traded in the iPhone's traditional home button for a touch sensitive offering.
On the right, you're staring at a dashboard widget that works with the Notification Centre.
A bezel-free phone is probably a long shot – but hey, we can still dream, can't we?
5 of the best iPhone 5 concepts – by Michal Bonikowski
Unlike the majority of badger-licking-insane iPhone 5 concepts out there, Michal Bonikowski's design remains largely loyal to the established-loved iPhone aesthetic. It makes his sleek, drool-inducing take on the impending iPhone 5 pretty darned plausible.
Taking a design cue from the iPad 2, its curved behind isn't so far-fetched an idea considering the iPhone 5's cosmetic features are rumoured to include an iPad 2-style brushed aluminium backside. You'll also notice that Bonikowski has disposed of the mechanical home button, too, in favour of a touch-sensitive option. How close this concept will be to the real thing is something we'll have to find out come summer.
Like us, we bet you can't wait for the next iteration of Apple's wonder-phone. While you grit your teeth in impatience, why not reacquaint yourself with all the iPhone 5 gossip to date?
Movie Classics – The Conversation (1974)
5 of the best handmade bicycles
Logitech's M600 Touch Mouse looks like Darth Vader's Magic Mouse


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Sections on Groundbait and Particles, Boilies, Pellets, Attractors and Additives, and Artificial Baits.
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To give our colleagues a better idea of what's changed in our web applications each week, we'll be preparing this quick list for publication each Friday. Not all of the details of each change are included below, but we'll be happy to answer any questions you might have in the comments.
We use these posts to let you know about what we've already changed, but we understand that many of the people using our services would also like to know about changes before they happen. You can now subscribe to a mailing list where we discuss changes to systems, upgrades, and occasionally new features. The list is moderated by Joe who approves new subscriptions to ensure that only Middlebury personnel are receiving this information.
- Chrome users can now search the website using their voice. Click on the microphone icon in the search box and start speaking. The browser will try to figure out what you're saying and search for it. As other browsers implement this feature it should automatically work in them as well.
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The mydlink™ Home Panoramic HD Camera allows you to monitor more of your home with a single camera. Forget pan, forget tilt, see everything instantly in full colour high definition 720p.
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Toulouse Petit brings the Big Easy to Seattle. Located in Lower Queen Anne, It's known for having Seattle's favorite happy hour, New Orleans and cajun creole cuisine, and an amazing cocktail list. Its texturally rich and intricate décor and the general desire to deliver the various possibilities of dining, drinking and adult escapism to others leaves everyone better off for having had the experience.
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SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources reports that the bald eagle population is climbing along the Georgia coast.
In the Savannah area, an ongoing survey of bald eagle nests puts Chatham County's latest count at 26.
The Savannah Morning News reports that the number is up considerably from last year's record of 17 nests.
In northwest Georgia, a state Department of Natural Resources official says the numbers of bald eagles in that region is slowly climbing. He tells The Rome News-Tribune that eagle nests are being found in areas where they weren't expected.
Last year, Georgia had 163 confirmed nests. DNR Non-Game Director Jim Ozier said he hopes to hit that many when the survey is completed this year and expects the number to likely be between 160 and 170.


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The 2011 Flying Dutch will be seeking to pick up where they left off a year ago when they competed in the NCAA Division III championships.
The 2010 Flying Dutch finished second in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), were second in the 34-team Great Lakes Regional and competing at nationals for the first time since 1998 ending 19th in the elite 32-team field.
Coach Mark Northuis begins his 23rd season at the helm of the Hope cross country program. Under his leadership the Flying Dutch have finished third or higher every season in the MIAA standings and has been a top ten finisher at regionals seven times over the past decade.
Six of the seven runners who competed at nationals return to this year's squad which numbers 22 returning letterwinners. Those runners are sophomore Camille Borst of Allendale (Allendale HS), junior Sharon Hecker of Grandville (Grandville HS), senior Kelly Lufkin of Houghton (Houghton HS), senior Kate Nelson of Williamston (Williamston HS), junior Taylor Mattarella of Traverse City (Traverse City Central HS), and senior Karlyn Sikma of Grand Rapids (North Pointe Christian HS).
Co-captains of the team will be Kelly Lufkin and Karlyn Sikma. Other returning senior letterwinners include Alyssa Ambrose of Okemos (Okemos HS), Salome Emmanuel of Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton North HS), Katrina Gobrogge of Napoleon, Ohio (Archbold HS), and Gina O'Brien of Saline (Saline HS).
At last year's MIAA championships, Hope was edged by rival Calvin by just two points. Six Hope runners finished in the top ten led by Sharon Hecker in fourth place. Five returning runners achieved All-MIAA recognition -- Camilie Borst, Sharon Hecker, Taylor Mattarella, Kate Nelson and Karlyn Sikma. Hecker was also honored as the team's most improved runner while Borst was named the rookie of the year. Last spring Katrina Gobrogge and Kate Nelson were named to the All-MIAA track & field team.
The Flying Dutch also continued to excel in the classroom as they were named to the Academic Honor Roll of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the 21st consecutive year. No other women's Division III program has achieved that distinction.


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Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, sudden death of a child under age 1. An autopsy does not show an explainable cause of death.
The cause of SIDS is unknown. Many doctors and researchers now believe that SIDS is caused by many factors, including:
SIDS rates have gone down sharply since doctors began recommending that babies be put on their backs or sides to sleep to reduce the chance of problem. However, SIDS is still a major cause of death in infants under 1 year old. Thousands of babies die of SIDS in the United States each year.
SIDS is most likely to occur between 2 and 4 months of age. SIDS affects boys more often than girls. Most SIDS deaths occur in the winter.
The following may increase the risk for SIDS:
While studies show that babies with the above risk factors are more likely to be affected, the impact or importance of each factor is not well-defined or understood.
Almost all SIDS deaths happen without any warning or symptoms. Death occurs when the infant is thought to be sleeping.
Autopsy results are not able to confirm a cause of death. However, the information from an autopsy can add to overall knowledge about SIDS. State law may require an autopsy in the case of unexplainable death.
Parents who have lost a child to SIDS need emotional support. Many parents suffer from feelings of guilt. The investigations required by law into an unexplained cause of death may make these feelings more painful.
A member of a local chapter of the National Foundation for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome may assist with counseling and reassurance to parents and family members.
Family counseling may be recommended to help siblings and all family members cope with the loss of an infant.
If your baby is not moving or breathing, begin CPR and call 911. Parents and caregivers of all infants and children should be trained in CPR.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the following:
Always put a baby to sleep on its back. (This includes naps.) Do NOT put a baby to sleep on its stomach. Also, a baby can roll onto the stomach from its side, so this position should be avoided.
Put babies on a firm surface (such as in the crib) to sleep. Never allow the baby to sleep in bed with other children or adults, and do NOT put them to sleep on other surfaces, such as a sofa.
Let babies sleep in the same room (NOT the same bed) as parents. If possible, babies' cribs should be placed in the parents' bedroom to allow for night-time feeding.
Avoid soft bedding materials. Babies should be placed on a firm, tight-fitting crib mattress without loose bedding. Use a light sheet to cover the baby. Do not use pillows, comforters, or quilts.
Make sure the room temperature is not too hot. The room temperature should be comfortable for a lightly clothed adult. A baby should not be hot to the touch.
Offer the baby a pacifier when going to sleep. Pacifiers at naptime and bedtime can reduce the risk for SIDS. Health care professionals think that a pacifier might allow the airway to open more, or prevent the baby from falling into a deep sleep. If the baby is breastfeeding, it is best to wait until 1 month before offering a pacifier, so that it doesn't interfere with breastfeeding.
Do not use breathing monitors or products marketed as ways to reduce SIDS. Research found that these devices do not help prevent SIDS.
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Grand Targhee's longtime slogan was "Snow from Heaven, Not Hoses."
This weekend, the notes will fall from the heavens as the Alta, Wyo., resort hosts its 10th annual Targhee Fest. Music fans will flock to higher ground — 8,000 feet of elevation — for a lineup stacked with blues, rock and alt-country.
Blues guitarist Buddy Guy closes tonight, following Benyaro, an acoustic ensemble with local roots; the Neville-Allman supergroup Royal Southern Brotherhood; and Wood Brothers, which teams stand-up bassist Chris (of MM&W) with older brother Oliver on guitar.
On Saturday, Targhee presents a marathon slate beginning with jazz duo Charlie Hunter and Scott Amendola, country-rocker Robert Earl Keen, and Amy Helm (daughter of Levon) and the Handsome Strangers. Then the fest kicks into high gear with Widespread Panic bassist Dave Schools and crooner Todd Snider introducing their latest project, Hard Working Americans, followed by Black Crowes singer Chris Robinson's Brotherhood.
Big Head Todd and the Monsters, long a favorite in northwest Wyoming, closes Saturday. The Colorado band comes full Circle with its debut appearance at Targhee, after many shows at the Mangy Moose and Snow King over the years.
Sunday features a parade of badass female vocalists: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, Trigger Hippy (featuring Joan Osborne with guitarist Jackie Greene and Crowes drummer Steve Gorman) and headliner Tedeschi Trucks Band, fronted by the lovely Susan Tedeschi.
In addition, there will be late-night bands in the Trap Bar, capped by The Hooligans on Sunday. Single-day tickets are $55 Friday and Sunday and $65 Saturday. Camping is available on site at $35 for adults and $16 for kids.
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May 25 and 26, 10:00 – 17:00
The Bookfair is here!
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Donate to our accessibility fund!
The Montreal Anarchist Bookfair Accessibility Fund began in 2010 to help make the bookfair accessible in diverse ways in recognition of the fact that there are many different kinds of barriers that prevent people from being able to take part. The accessibility fund is used to aid in better trying to overcome barriers to access for disabled people as well as other barriers to access such as colonialism and other forms of racism. The fund has been used for things such as sign language interpretation of workshops and subsidizing the cost of physically accessible rooms in the Georges-Vanier Cultural Centre.
As in the past, the accessibility fund continues to be available for sign language interpretation of workshops. This year in particular, the fund will also go toward subsidizing increased costs for rooms in the Georges-Vanier Cultural Centre as we work to make all rooms used during the weekend of the bookfair physically accessible, renting a lift in order to make the KidZone more physically accessible, and offering honorariums and covering transportation costs in order to allow for more participation of racialized people at the bookfair.
If you're able to do so, please consider donating to the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair Accessibility Fund in order to help make the weekend more welcoming to more people, and to help support the bookfair's ongoing efforts in counteracting systems of control like ableism, white supremacy, and capitalism.
If you have any feedback to offer regarding our accessibility fund, please contact us at any time.
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When the Dodge Caravan was introduced for 1984, it wasn't just a new vehicle. It was a whole new kind of vehicle.
First previewed in the spring of 1983, the Caravan, along with its Chrysler Corporation stablemates, the Plymouth Voyager and Chrysler Town & Country, introduced America to the minivan. In a bold national marketing campaign, Dodge called the Caravan "a transportation revolution."
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In Atlanta
From all of us at the Phillies, our deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Josh Hancock. Although he was in the Phillies organization for just two years, he had a lot of friends in Philly and Scranton.
On a Streak
In winning 7 of their last 10 games, the Phillies have taken 2 of 3 from the Reds, Nationals and Marlins.
In Atlanta
A year ago, the Phillies won 6 of 9 in Atlanta where they begin a 3-game series tonight. Jon Lieber, tonight's starter, is 4-2 lifetime at Turner Field with a 3.18 ERA. Lieber's opponent, RHP Tim Hudson, has been stingy this season, 3-0, 1.22 ERA. Hudson had a no decision against the Phillies on April 4 at Citizens Bank Park, allowing 1 run on 2 hits in 7 innings.
Rollins on a Roll
Jimmy has stolen 25 consecutive bases since being caught on June 21, 2006, against the Yankees . . . He's reached base in 21 of 24 games this season and scored a run in 17 of those games.
Among NL leaders, Jimmy is tied for the most runs (25) and total bases (67).
Outfield Assists
Although he hasn't played as much, Jamie Werth has 3 assists, matching Pat Burrell and Aaron Rowand. Shane Victorino has 2, giving the Phillies 11 which matches the Brewers for the most in the NL.
Attendance Up
Phillies have drawn 444,813 through the first 13 home dates, an increase of 99,945 over the same number of dates a year ago.
Phillies Phestival
Annual autograph party and auction to benefit ALS will take place three weeks from tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Tickets are on sale on this website.
Jamie Moyer in pitching his gem over the Marlins yesterday, added a single and double in three at-bats. Mike Boekholder, Head Groundskeeper for the Phillies, "The last time Jamie had a double, I was a freshman in high school."
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The internet on airplanes sucks. Yes, it's amazing. But it also very rarely works well, and it's getting more expensive. Huh? Buzzfeed took a look into why that is, and if there's any chance of things getting better.
Here's the problem: GoGo pretty much has a monopoly on inflight internet, since it bought up all the Air to Ground spectrum in 2006. It's got exclusive rights to those. And its infrastructure makes it easy for airlines to install GoGo on planes. Couple that with an increase in use—up to 5.4 percent over the first six months of this year, from 4.3 over the same period last year, and 26 percent on SF to NY flights—and a limit of about 3Mbit/s of bandwidth on each flight, and it's easy to see why GoGo is getting away with charging up to $10/hour.
So what's the solution? JetBlue is working on a free inflight Wi-Fi solution, and Southwest already has a $5/flight option. They're using satellite systems which are tougher to install, but offer greater bandwidth. The problem is, there's less infrastructure in place for satellite internet, so it's a slower process to build it out. That's especially true for JetBlue, which is using the newer and inexpensive Ka band.
There are more specifics, which you can and should check out in the full BuzzFeed piece, but here's the takeaway: Inflight internet isn't some inalienable right, but it's something people have come to depend on, and choose their airlines accordingly. It's going to get better, but for now, it seems pretty obvious that GoGo will not be the answer. [BuzzFeed]


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Shocking Trend Highlights Health Issues
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In a recently released report that was featured in The Lancet, the U.S. ranked 60th out of 180 countries on maternal deaths that occur during pregnancy and childbirth. This is far behind countries like Canada and Iceland, and moms in the U.S. are even twice as likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than moms in China and Saudi Arabia.
Trending the wrong way
Last year, an average of 18.5 women out of 100,000 suffered from maternal death in the U.S., whereas in Canada that number was 8.5 out of 100,000, 6.1 in Britain, and 2.4 in Iceland. And our rate has risen significantly — in 1990, the rate was 12.4 out of 100,000. In most countries, the rate is going down, but the U.S. is one of eight countries to see the rate on the rise.
The reasons aren't totally clear, but some suggest it's because the rate of teenage pregnancy is on the rise. However, the rate of maternal death in the 20-24 age group has doubled since 1990. Others speculate that more women are dying because of pre-existing, yet undiagnosed, health conditions — a hallmark of the uneven unavailability of health care for adults in the U.S.
Other factors include limited access to prenatal care and rising poverty levels. Fingers can also be pointed at a refusal by many states to expand Medicaid qualification, and it's disturbing to read that women without insurance are four times more likely to die during pregnancy or childbirth than their insured peers, and that states with high poverty rates have a 77 percent higher maternal death rate than states with lower levels.
Unexpected results
When I think about a country with a high maternal death rate, I don't think about the U.S. But I'm basing that on my own personal experiences, which are of course not typical for every American woman. It's frightening that the rate is going the opposite way.
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While he played the least of any Oklahoma player Saturday against Kansas State, Sam Grooms arguably had the biggest impact for the Sooners.
The freshman guard logged only 12 minutes, but what he did in the game's frantic final minute nearly gave the Sooners a win over the country's No. 18 team.
Angel Rodriguez hit two free throws with 5.6 seconds remaining to give the Wildcats a 52-50 victory.
In the final minute, Grooms hit a 3-pointer and tied the game with a driving layup with 13 seconds left that capped an 8-0 run. It also pulled the Sooners even with the Wildcats for the first time since the 7:30 mark of the first half.
"Sam gave us a good spark and gave us some attack," Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger said. "We didn't have much attack and Sam got it going downhill sometimes, we needed some of that."
Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber did not call a timeout after the layup or on the ensuing possession. Rodriguez drove by Grooms into the lane and was fouled, and he made both free throws to give Kansas State the lead.
"I was expecting the ball screen," Grooms said. "They had been running ball screens all night. My read said he was going right, but he went left. Credit him, he made the right read."
Just as Weber had done, Kruger also did not call a timeout after the two free throws and Grooms had a chance to win the game for Oklahoma. However, his 3-pointer at the buzzer was short and Kansas State survived.
"We wanted to get it in quickly to Sam and then push it," Kruger said. "We didn't get that done quickly in the backcourt, we used up some time. But their guys kept that from happening. They won a lot of battles on the day, and they won that one, too."
The win kept the Wildcats (17-4, 6-2) in second place in the Big 12, one game behind Kansas. For the Sooners (14-6, 5-3), it was their third loss in their last five games after starting Big 12 play 3-0.
"We realize today that we have a long way to go," Kruger said. "There is nothing wrong with that. With this group of people, they have done a great job and made a lot of progress. Today's a reminder that we still have a ways to go."
Will Spradling led the Wildcats (17-4, 6-2) with 12 points, including five in a row after the Sooners pulled within one with 11:27 to go. Their leading scorer, Rodney McGruder, was held to seven points on 2-for-8 shooting.
Osby had 13 points and seven rebounds to lead the Sooners (14-6, 5-3), who had no other player reach double figures in scoring.
"They were into it and dictated for most of the night with their defense," Kruger said. "We had trouble getting separation and trouble scoring. Credit Kansas State, they were the better club and deserved to win."
Open looks were hard to come by for both teams and neither made more than 40 percent of their shots. Oklahoma was held scoreless for over 10 minutes, including the last 6:27 of the first half, but Kansas State was only able to go on a 6-0 run during that stretch to take a 30-23 lead.
The Wildcats were without McGruder and Spradling due to foul trouble for much of that stretch, but Weber credited Oklahoma's defense with keeping the game close.
"I thought their defense was as good as it's been," he said. "They were locked in. They fought through screens, hedged hard, they were scrambling. They did everything tough. I thought we hurt ourselves with some questionable shots at different times, but on the road you have to find a way to win and that's all that matters."


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The Fall of Gondolin (chapter)
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The Fall of Gondolin is the third chapter of The Book of Lost Tales Part Two. It is the earliest tale from the First Age written by J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium. It was first written during a leave of absence granted to Tolkien around the year 1916, while he was fighting in the World War I, and was later revised until 1920. The text remains as the single complete account of the city of Gondolin's fall in existence.
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[edit] The coming to Gondolin
After escaping one of the tribes of Easterlings where he had been held as a slave, Tuor lived by the shores of Lake Mithrim hunting in its woods and learning lore from the Gnomes that wandered in the region. At some point he found a cave through which a river ran, and was driven to follow it by a mysterious and sudden spring of water. He met a couple of the Noldor (characters who would become Gelmir and Arminas) and came through the cave into the Rainbow Cleft. Tuor spent a time dwelling on the shores of the region (presumably Nevrast) before a group swans encouraged him to follow them. There followed a long trek south into more pleasant lands where the trend of the coast was more west-east than north-south. Eventually he reached a land where a river emptied into the sea. There, during the night he met a group of the Gnomes who guided him far inland, to Arlisgion from where he followed the course of the River Sirion north until he came to Nan-tathren, the beautiful valley of willows. In this region Tuor was content to live, but Ulmo Lord of Waters, who had willed Tuor on this journey, came before Tuor in person, bidding him to seek the hidden city of Gondolin. This Tuor did, but soon the Gnomes guides deserted him, fearing the reach of Morgoth's power. Only Voronwë remained with him and together they found a way to the Hidden City.
[edit] Tuor in Gondolin
Tuor and Voronwë entered Gondolin, greeted with awe by its people and were taken before King Turgon. There Tuor, given the power and majesty of Ulmo's own voice tells Turgon to gather his forces and attack Morgoth as the time for his overthrow is ripe. Turgon refused this counsel and so Tuor warned him that both elves and men would suffer for a long whiles before the Valar could contrive another means of salvation. However Tuor voices Ulmo's other counsel which was to leave Gondolin, travel down the Sirion, build ships and sail back to Valinor. Again Turgon refuses, informing Tuor that he had every year sent messengers by boat over the sea but no word returned of their fate.
Tuor, none the less, is invited to remain in Gondolin and there he learned many things that would otherwise be kept secret from the race of men. Matters of music, lore, architecture and culture are all taught to him and he became beloved in the city. Turgon had a suit of armour made for him and an axe, Dramborleg. During this time he married Turgon's daughter Idril Celebrindal at Gar Ainion and Idril bore him a son, Eärendel.
Not all was blissful though because Morgoth had gathered an army of spies and these he sent out to discover the city. They had found the Way of Escape and with the aid of captive Gnomes, bypassed the magic protecting it to enter through. Tidings of these spyings were bought to Turgon and he began preparing Gondolin for whatever may become of them. Idril then encouraged Tuor to have a secret tunnel constructed, leading from their house far onto the plain of Tumladen, for Idril perceived that things would not remain peaceful and that Meglin, her cousin, was not all he seemed. This Tuor did and despite the hardness of the rock of Amon Gwareth work began.
Idril's advice proved very good since Meglin was captured by orcs spying in the region. In exchange for his life he offered them much information on Gondolin, and though they knew much of what he had told them, he told them to bring him before Morgoth so that he may judge the worth of his information. Morgoth was well pleased by what Meglin had to tell and together they conceived a plan for the capture of Gondolin, Morgoth even promising Meglin the hand of Idril if he could slay Tuor and Eärendel. On Meglin's advice Morgoth had his smiths and sorcerers construct iron monsters in the likeness of dragons, which might cross difficult terrain and harbour legions of orcs to transport them safely across the open plain of Tumladen. These monsters it is noted had never been seen before and never would be again until the "Great End".
Meglin returned to Gondolin promptly so as not to arouse suspicion and from that point on appeared increasingly happy and light-hearted though a shadow of dread placed upon him by Morgoth ever gnawed at him. This new Meglin however only increased Tuor and Idril's suspicion. Furthermore Morgoth withdrew his spies which Turgon and the people of Gondolin interpreted as him seeing the impregnability of Gondolin and deciding against assault and the watch on the mountains was slackened. It was in that year that Eärendel was seven years of age.
[edit] The Fall
It was as the Gondolindrim were celebrating the festival of Tarnin Austa that Morgoth assaulted their city. As the sun went down that day and all the people were out to witness the ending of the day, a red glow grew in the north dyeing the snow on the mountains as blood. Riders fled over the plain bringing the tidings, Morgoth was upon them.
There follows a detailed description of the symbols and colours of the Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim as they ready for battle: Turgon and the House of the King; Tuor and the House of the Wing; Meglin and the House of the Mole; Duilin and the House of the Swallow; Egalmoth and the House of the Heavenly Arch; Penlod and the twin Houses of the Pillar and the Tower of Snow; Galdor and the House of the Tree; Glorfindel and the House of the Golden Flower; Ecthelion and the House of the Fountain; Salgant and the House of the Harp and Rog and the House of the Hammer of Wrath.A council of war was called by Turgon and though Tuor recommends an attempt to sally, Meglin and Salgant (who fawned upon Meglin and did his bidding) convinced Turgon to remain in the city since it was so hard in the making. So ended the council and the Gondolindrim deployed themselves for the battle.
So the battle began in earnest. As the hosts of Morgoth, commanded by Gothmog crossed the plain of Tumladen, Turgon's war machines opened fire, supplemented by the Houses of the Heavenly arch and of the Swallow, both houses of archers. However for all their efforts they did little to slow the advance. Once the forces of Morgoth had reached the city however, they found that they couldn't assault the walls as the sides of Amon Gwareth were smooth and hard and the beasts of Morgoth could not climb them. Therefore Gothmog led an assault on the North Gate, using the iron monsters that Morgoth had had forged to break them. From the bellies of the Iron creatures hosts of orcs spilled and Galdor and Rog with their houses were hard pressed to hold them.At this time Meglin had decided to bring his plans to fruition and had traveled with the House of the Mole to Tuor's abode on the south western wall. There he intended to thrust Eärendel over the walls and to goad Idril into leading him out of the ruin of the city by her secret way, which Meglin had heard rumour of. However he was thwarted by Tuor, who arriving just as Meglin was dragging Eärendel to the walls and Tuor gave a great shout, and battle ensued between the Houses of the Mole and of the Wing. In the midst of this Tuor rescued his wife and son and lifting Meglin threw him over the walls to his death. Tuor left Idril and Eärendel in the keeping of Voronwë and a guard of warriors from his house and returned with the remainder of the House of the Wing to the combat.
And so slowly but surely all those Houses that remained were driven back to the Square of the King. Of the Chieftains, Turgon, Tuor, Ecthelion, Galdor, Egalmoth and Glorfindel were there. Glorfindel came late, only able to escape from his position in the Great Market once the House of the Harp under the craven Salgant had taken leave of their captain quailing in his bed and relieved the House of the Golden Flower, as they had previously been ordered. There the Gondothlim made their final stand, reinforced by the presence of Turgon and the House of the King. They were hard pressed and soon what barricades they could erect were broken. There came Gothmog and though grievously wounded Ecthelion stepped up to face him. Gothmog disarmed him, ruining his right arm, but Ecthelion was not so easily defeated and drove the spike of his helmet into the chest of Gothmog, wrapping his legs around the demon's body and forcing him into the Fountain of the King where they both drowned.
[edit] The Escape
Battle proved vain, and Turgon recited the words of Amnon the prophet: "Great is the Fall of Gondolin". As the Noldor were pushed back to the very Tower of the King Turgon repented of his dismissal of Ulmo's advice, casting off his crown and bidding the Gondothlim follow Tuor from now on and if they might, find a way to flee the city. With that Turgon climbed to the highest peak of his tower and declared "Great is the victory of the Noldoli!" to which the orcs sneered in derision. Desperate council was taken and Tuor now informed them of the secret delving of Idril he had had made.
This course of action seemed best and so gathering what people of Gondolin they could find, Tuor led them south by the Road of Pomps. Where it crossed the Way of Running Waters to Tuor's house stood Gar Ainion where he and Idril had been married and there once again was Idril with a great mass of people about her but without Eärendel and Tuor feared he was dead. With Glorfindel and the House of the Golden Flower protecting the rear therefore, they moved quickly down the Way of Running Waters, with dragons and orcs in pursuit.
They won to Tuor's house and there filed down into the tunnel which was hot from the fires of the dragons upon the plain and choked with bodies of those crushed by dislodged rocks in its roof. At length though, they came to the exit hidden in a dried pool shrouded by bushes. There the band came into some conflict over the path to take for though Tuor proposed Cristhorn others trusted rather to the Way of Escape which was nearer. Therefore a split occurred and those who fared to the Way of Escape were caught by a dragon that waited there and were slain. In the dark of the rising dawn, Tuor's company were guided across the plain by Legolas, of the folk of the tree and went far across the plain. But looking back they witnessed six men on foot fleeing across the plain pursued by orcs upon wolves and Tuor saw that upon the shoulders of one man was Eärendel. Therefore gathering fifty men about him he led them to the rescue of his son, destroying the orcs. So was Eärendel reunited with his parents.
Tuor and the refugees made it to the Eagle's Cleft and moved along the narrow pass, a cliff to one hand and a sheer drop to the other. They had already begun the passage when a hail of stones came from above, hurled by orcs, and from behind a Balrog came upon them, set there to prevent escape from the city. Glorfindel blocked it from reaching its target and there ensued a battle on the heights. Glorfindel hewed its arm and wrestled with it, but to defeat his foe forced his weight against it forcing it over the brink and into the abyss. The eagles came, driving the orcs off the mountain-side and so the column of exiles were saved. Glorfindel's body was borne up by the eagles and a cairn was made for him despite their haste and after this deed the exiles escaped the ruin of Gondolin.
[edit] The Exiles
In the text it is told that the exiles wandered for a year or more before they found the Way of Escape and Sirion. In this time they suffered much hunger and anguish and only late came at last again to the land of willows where Tuor had once witnessed Ulmo. Here the text ends.
[edit] History of composition
Tolkien wrote first the tale Tuor and the Exiles of Gondolin (which bringeth in the great tale of Eärendel) while recovering in a field hospital after the Battle of the Somme.
[edit] Inspiration
Tolkien reputedly wrote The Fall of Gondolin while recovering in a field hospital after the Battle of the Somme. While many of his works echo the conflicts of World War I, The Fall of Gondolin is particularly striking in the descriptions of the 'monsters' Morgoth has built in his preparation for the battle. The Iron Dragons which are capable of crossing difficult terrain and which contain within them companies of orcs are speculated by some, notably John Garth in his book Tolkien and the Great War to be in part allegorical of the tanks that made their debut in the Battle of the Somme. In the commentary to the text in The Book of Lost Tales Part Two, Christopher Tolkien seems to support this view saying that "the language employed suggests that some at least of the 'Monsters' were inanimate 'devices'."
[edit] Later use of the text
The most "complete" narration of the event came later only in brief forms, such as in the Quenta Noldorinwa (1930).
The only attempt to revise the story was an incomplete narrative entitled Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin from 1960, which cut off abruptly at the moment Tuor first witnesses the city and thus never dealt with the actual fall of the city. It was published in Unfinished Tales under the title "Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin" to more accurately describe its content. In the commentary to The Fall of Gondolin Christopher Tolkien calls the unfinished state of Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin "[...] one of the saddest facts in the whole history of incompletion".
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The entire first section of the tale was replaced in its entirety by Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin, which retains many features and phrases but changes dramatically the narrative. In Of Tuor and his coming to Gondolin, Tuor is guided by the swans to Turgon's old city of Vinyamar where he finds arms and armour left for him by Turgon at the bidding of Ulmo. There the encounter with Ulmo takes place who sends him Voronwë, saved from a shipwreck to guide Tuor to Gondolin (the other Noldor do not appear). The journey is also considerably shorter, both in distance and the time it takes, as Tuor and Voronwë turn east beyond Mount Taras traveling the wilderness south of the line of the Ered Wethrin. However from the moment the travelers see Gondolin for the first time, the later text ends and The Fall of Gondolin becomes the only source.
The rest of the Lost Tale is such an early writing, and many conceptions in it are in their infancy and thus difficult to judge in relation to the notion of canon. Within its narrative are many features that rub uneasily if not outright clash with later conceptions of their forms. The entire notion of Gondolin's secrecy is presented as far weaker than later versions. Morgoth's animal spies (another feature not expressed fully in later versions of the Legendarium) surround the vale of Tumladen completely, having discovered by their own scoutings exactly where the city lies. When Maeglin is captured therefore, the price of his freedom is not telling Morgoth the location of the city (as in later texts) but rather for information regarding Turgon's preparations for the defence (since Morgoth's spies had been marked by the Gondothlim) and the layout of the city.
Many of the details found in The Fall of Gondolin feature only in that text with no other sources to confirm or deny their place in Middle-earth canon. Others, such as the Twelve Houses of the Gondothlim receive only fleeting and largely insubstantial glimpses in later writings: In the case of the Houses of the Gondothlim Ecthelion and Glorfindel are occassionally featured with their respective titles 'of the Fountain' and 'of the Golden Flower' refering to the Houses they commanded.


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Mealtimes are a sociable part of the day and staff are skilled at persuading even the quietest residents to become involved in the conversations. After supper, some residents opt to go to bed early or retire to their rooms, while others stay up until later, relaxing in their choice of communal area. There are hot and cold drinks, alcohol available to those that want it, and NO set bed time, as this is the residents' home.
Each Kingsley care home is unique, but we all have a set of highly respected and award-winning features embedded within the culture. Our daily emphasis is on the care that our residents need, whether that be physical, emotional, and spiritual or with regard to mental health.
"Thank you for your kindness and loving care given to our mum. Life has been hard for her but during her stay with you, no longer is she lonely." Kingsley resident's relative.
At Highcliffe care home we offer nursing and dementia care, with a warm and homely person-centred approach from a stable and professional team, all trained in providing quality care. Every one of our residents is treated as an individual and given love and attention according to their needs. We believe it is these things that lead to a better and more dignified quality of life.
Residents who are experiencing memory loss benefit from our enlightened approach to dementia care which stimulates, supports and comforts those in need. We are committed to providing the best possible outcomes for our residents, and we achieve this through our 'Wings' (Welcome, Individuality, Nurturing, Guidance, Sensitivity) philosophy of care. This award-winning approach is nationally recognized and our bespoke learning programme is designed to ensure that the person with a dementia is at the heart of everything we do.
We place great importance on the lives that our residents have led prior to joining us and spend time with them and their family members to find out about their tastes, history, hobbies and interests. The information gained helps us to create individual care plans that are paramount in providing the best care; ensuring we get to know our residents well. Residents are supported to achieve their aims by taking part in meetings, surveys and one-to-one discussions.
The staff here are all of a kind and caring nature, they understand the meaning of real person-centre care and are skilled in engaging residents in meaningful activities. The home is committed to specialist training, which enables staff to help individuals express their needs and maintain a high level of independence, self-worth and well-being. We know that this approach is much appreciated by the residents who live with us, and their experience of living here is that of love, achievement, encouragement and fulfilment.
Each Kingsley care home is unique, but we all have a set of highly respected and award-winning standards embedded within the culture. Our daily emphasis is on the care that our residents need, whether that is physical, emotional, spiritual or mental.
Family and friends are significant partners within the home (as with all Kingsley homes) and are welcome to come and go as they please throughout the day. We listen to the people who live with us and their families about the services we provide and welcome feedback and suggestions at all times.
"Thank you for your kindness and loving care given to our mum. Life has been hard for her but during her stay with you, no longer is she lonely." Kingsley resident's relative.
We encourage all our residents to live as healthily as possible, to help them have long and pleasant lives. We encourage exercise, keeping minds active and eating nutritious food, and our healthy, balanced meals are made from scratch using only the best, locally sourced ingredients. We understand that people's tastes and habits are different, and we ensure that the varied menu includes a great selection of nutritious delights and individuals' favourites.
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Big or small, whatever your concern may be, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time regarding any care matter. We will be happy to help you find the right care and the necessary support that you may require.
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Just tucked away from the busier high street areas, this large Edwardian property with its modern extension is set in well-maintained gardens in the village of Highcliffe. The home is close to the A35 and A337 and only a short drive from Christchurch, Lymington and the New Forest. Being just a short stroll from the seafront and Highcliffe village centre, many local amenities and places of interest are easily accessed by residents and their visiting families.
Highcliffe provides quality nursing and dementia care for up to 45 residents at any one time. Large, comfortable communal areas are equipped with plenty of comfortable chairs and large flat screen televisions, and residents have independent access to a secure landscaped garden.
To find out information about current availability, a person centred assessment or to simply arrange a visit please do not hesitate to contact the home. We actively encourage those who are considering living at Highcliffe to visit and spend some time with us to gain an accurate perception of the care we offer. You are invited to come for lunch or just for a look round the property. Staff are around at all times of the day and they will be happy to give you a guided tour and answer your questions. If you would like a discussion with the manager, then an appointment can always be made.
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We actively encourage those who are considering living at Highcliffe home to visit and spend some time at the home to gain an accurate perception of the care we offer. You are invited to come for lunch or just for a look around. Staff are around at all times of the day and they will be happy to give you a guided tour and answer your questions.
The care team at Highcliffe are specifically selected to meet the criteria of a person centred worker and all undergo a continuous programme of training at practical and theoretical levels. Our own training arm, Kingsley Academy, provides most of our teaching.
Having worked in the finance world for several years I decided that a change was due. I initially joined Kingsley Healthcare as an administrator with additional responsibilities for activities. I have through the years developed my skills and knowledge base to secure my current position as Manager. This through the support and guidance of the local and senior management team. I really enjoy my role and very keen that we make differences in people's lives on a daily basis. Something we at Highcliffe achieve to a high standard.
I live locally with my family and enjoy the company of others and walking my dogs along the beach.
We celebrate all the usual annual festivities, national holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and unique special occasions, and encourage all residents and their families to participate.
A bi-monthly newsletter is published and made available to visitors, but it can also be downloaded from the website. Inside you can read all about the events that have either already taken place or are planned for the future, in which you might like to get involved. It also contains announcements from Kingsley Healthcare, future improvements to the home, recent charity events we have been involved in, photos and much more.
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Disney's Mary Poppins has had a long journey to musical theater. The character of Mary Poppins was created in 1934 by P.L. Travers, as the title character in a series of eight children's books. In 1964, Disney adapted the character and books into a musical film starring Julie Andrews as Mary Poppins. Combining live actors and animated characters, the film became a beloved family classic. Mary Poppins was Julie Andrew's first role, which has not only become her most iconic role, but also earned her an Oscar for Best Actress. In 2004, Disney developed a stage adaptation of the musical for London's West End Theatre, which ultimately found a home on Broadway in 2006.
Mary Poppins tells the story of the Banks Family who live at Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane. Father George Banks (Michael Dean Morgan), is a hard-working banker who has a cold, distant relationship with his wife and children. All George wants is "precision and order" in his home. Wife Winifred Banks (Elizabeth Broadhurst) is a former actress struggling to fit into her husband's higher social circle. She feels as though she is failing in her roles as wife and mother. Their two children, Jane (Cherish Myers) and Michael (Zachary Mackiewicz), are hellions, terrorizing both the house staff and the revolving door of nannies unable to handle their rowdy behavior.
We learn at the beginning of the show that the Banks' have gone through 6 nannies in the last 4 months. George tasks Winifred with placing a newspaper ad to find the perfect nanny for his children, at the lowest wage. Jane and Michael insist on placing the ad they created instead. They read the lengthy description to their parents, requiring a nanny that is witty, fairly pretty, plays games and brings them sweets. No sooner have they finished reading their ad does Mary Poppins (Rachel Wallace) magically appears in the house, ready to take the job. Mary immediately gets to work, setting her schedule and the rules of the house despite the Banks' protest. Mary makes it clear that she is in control and "practically perfect".
Jane and Michael assume that Mary will be like all the other nannies they have run over, but are immediately taken by her seemingly bottomless satchel containing a full-sized hat rack, a large house plant, a mirror, tea set and other household accessories. She even magically creates a bed for herself in the children's room. This, of course, is not enough however to change the children's habits and attitudes. Mary takes them on to play a game of "walk in the park" which only makes them more irate. At the park, Mary introduces the children to her friend Bert (Nicolas Dromard), a painter who brings the park to life in brilliant colors. Mary's stay starts to change the attitudes of everyone in the house. Each member of the family begins to see things in a new way. Unfortunately, change is not easy for anyone and the children begin to fall back into their own ways. Mary told the family that she would stay as long as she was needed. She has helped guide the children but knows they must learn some lessons for themselves. Mary unexpected leaves, via umbrella of course, leaving the family without a nanny yet again. Winifred, in an attempt to do something that will make George proud, finds George's childhood nanny Miss Andrew (Q. Smith). Unfortunately, Miss Andrew is no Mary Poppins. Instead of Mary's "spoonful of sugar", Miss Andrew prefers "brimstone and treacle". Some lessons must be learned the hard way.
Mary Poppins is a thoroughly engaging, beautifully produced piece of musical theater. The Banks' house emerges from the flat backdrop, opening like a dollhouse. Much like Dorothy's trip from Kansas to Oz, the grey, drab park is transformed into an ever-changing, eye-popping neon wonderland. Destroyed kitchens are magically reorganized at the snap of a finger, children's toys and park statues come to life and nannies take flight!
Rachel Wallace effortlessly tackles the unenviable task of stepping into Mary Poppins' "sensible shoes". She brings Mary to life with all the wit, wry sensibilities and love we have come to expect from the character. Nicolas Dromard seems to have a lot of fun as Bert, our narrator, painter, chimney sweep, etc., hamming it up in the spotlight and on the sidelines. Despite the joy of watching Mary take flight more than once during the show, Nicolas/Bert gets the show stopping feat of "defying gravity" in a very unique way. Michael Dean Morgan and Elizabeth Broadhurst do a fine job portraying a married couple at a crossroads in their lives, trying to redefine themselves. Cherish Myers and Zachary Mackiewicz were excellent as the nightmarish and eventual loving children. Blake Segal and Tregoney Shepherd has us cracking up as the continuously put-upon house staff. Despite her small part in the show, Q. Smith was a highlight for me, playing the "holy terror" Miss Andrew. She is not someone I would want to cross!
All of the classic Mary Poppins" songs are here for your enjoyment, "Chim Chim Cher-ee", "A Spoonful of Sugar", "Let's Go Fly a Kite" and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". My two favorite numbers were "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", an incredibly riotous number including most of the ensemble, which looked much like a performance of "Y.M.C.A." and "Step in Time" which again featured much of the ensemble as a chimney sweep stomp crew.
I highly recommend Mary Poppins to anyone looking for a family-friendly show or even just a joyful evening of entertainment. Mary Poppins is truly the first "Supernanny" of our times. Go see the show to find out why!
Mary Poppins is playing at the Ahmanson Theatre through September 2, 2012.
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I know pros that wouldn't even attempt that chop...very well thought out...most guys cant see that far ahead and would have got overwhelmed and gave up before the roof was finished being welded but you saw it through to the end, right down to the finished interior....my hats off to ya guy....
well, I gotta admit, I spent alot of time looking at it before I cut ( and during ), then kinda made it up as I go, like I did with whole car project. Maybe that's why I got parts from 15 different cars....
well, it's been THREE years since I started this project and now it's basically finished, just going to re-done some electrical stuff and make some better diagrams... I'd like to thank "Brew" all the others for helping me out , in reveiw..... what I would do different is pay closer attention to what the final finished car would weigh, as it really changed what I thought the ride height would be...... if there is any pictures you all would like added to this ...just holler
up date;
I took the '48 out for a run the other day.... on some pretty ruff backroads, ( blacktopped ) going around 80+ , ( speed limit was 40 ), bragging to myself and patting myself on the back, about how good the car turned out.........noticed the engine temp was about 260 degrees ! So......back to the barn. The electric fan controller was bad, AGAIN! 2nd one ! It's made by 'Torq Flo" , or something like that , has a sensor that you simply push into the rad cooling fins next to the water inlet., It does work good, but don't hold up. I think it deloped an internal 'short' . Anyway , decided to rewire that circut, using a plain relay grounded by a switch in the upper rad hose metal section, just after the thermostat. Using apecial ordered switch , won't be here for a few days.......
I know i haven't been on here in quite a while, computor crashed, got nnew one, the it won't give me access to this thread ! figured that out finally ( Radio Shack , actually ) so...........I got some pictures I thought you all maybe intrested in, in how I made my fender skirts for my "48.... Total cost was about $16 for fender seals.
Lookin good KH,I like the skirts...
thanks for the comments, good to know people are still looking a this.... the metal I used for the skirts had the correct bends, in both directions, guess you'd call a 'compound curve' , came from the trunk of the '85 donor car . I think the lip around it was 5/8 wide, this depends on the style and shape of the rubber seal, as it kinda just hooks over the back side.
kind of a up date here,, some things I plan on changing that didn't work out as good as I thought . The '85 axle has too narrow a wheel track for the '48 body , as the inner tires rub once in while, # 2 ,not enough rear suspension travel up and down. only about 3- 4 ''. So, raising the spring shackles was good, but I got carried away at 7'', where 3'' or 4 ''would probley worked, . The narrow tracking.... for now I'm going to add some wheel spacers, and longer lug nuts , then this winter's project will be to relocate the hangers , and change out the complete rear axle to a different or newer model that has a wider track,, and also giving me a lower gear ratio, as now the original from the '85 is a 2.2 ratio, goes pretty fast, but no tire burner..... what good is a 'hot rod' if it won't smoke the tires ?????,..... I think it's a good excuse to change gear ratios ! Been going to alot car shows, draws a lot of attention... Runs good, handles good, , better than expected !
I know this thread hasn't had an update in some time but has there been any progress made? Have you thought about lowering it any?
yes and no , lowering it , yes, done it yet, no...right now, kinda planning on it being this winter's project ( to re-do the rear suspension ) I wanted to go on to the ''next project'' ( a custom truck ) , but my wife insisted I re-do her '69 Cutlass convert..... so that took up the last 9 months or so . I got a couple car shows I want to take the '48 to , one this weekend and one in about 2 weeks.... , I got a neighbors newer car to fix up , then a couple weeks vacation, THEN, I think I'll bring in the '48 , pull the rear fenders....etc . I didn't think anyone was reading this post anymore ! I guess when I re- do the 'rear supension' I'll have to 'post it ' ?????????....... thanks, guys for following along ! In the meantime, I'll be looking for another rear axle.........
Of coarse were following the thread....I used a 89 camaro axel in my 48 ,it was perfect but I mines a plymouth,they should pretty close though...
kind of a update here.... the car has beeen running fine, went to a car show last weekend, about 30 miles away, my wife took 'her' '69 Cutlass also. It's been an on going problem to get the cutlass speedometer adjusted, so comming back from the car show and she was following me. I 'floored' the '48 (gottta check the 'downshift' ) took it up to about 90 mph. My wife chickened out at 70, I told her afterwards, that with the 'new' motor she has to vary the speed till it gets more miles on it. She agreed, but said not over 65 ! At the car shows, it's been real fun ! Most people that see my '48 can't figure out what model or year it is. Especially when I write on the windsheild card, ''made from parts from 15 different cars''. It has a Nash full wheel cover on the left front , I guy came by the otherday, said ''You don't see many Nashes like this anymore '' Also at the car shows, Iv'e been displaying an assortment of pictures, on a cardbord poster, of the different things done to the car, including a few of the 'chopping' process. This has been a BIG attraction. Last week some young girls were studying the pictures, and a young boy, maybe 10 or so, went and his mother to come look at the pictures. Then you get a lot of car nuts looking and asking questions.................draws a lot of attention
Sounds like a good time.
Nice to keep em guessing.
just wanted to say 'HI' , here and that I still plan on working on my '48 this winter, like notching the rear frame and such to get more suspension travel, mainly here just keep this thread a live, as ''they'' will closemit if nothing happens on it after a while.....see you'all soon........
spring shackle mods
OK, here we go..... short review...I had raised the rear spring shackles (to lower the car ) 7'', asumming the center at the axle would be at 3 1/2'' giving me the desired height. That part was pretty close, but didn't give me enough suspension travel, about 2'' before bottoming out . I should have notched the frame, but then also would have had to notch or raise the tunnel for the driveline. In the mean time , i lenghtened the spring shackles 2'' to get car back up some. So now, I'm going to remove the 2'' I added to the spring shackles, and lower the hangers 3'', making the end result,(finshed ride hight) 1'' higher than before. Then I will work on getting more axle clearance, ie: bumpstop , or what ever . At least now I will gain 1'' more clearance than before, and at least the shacles will be correct..........I think............here we go...... you can see the shackles are extra long,
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I'm looking at a similar predicament...I'm in the process of piecing together a trans-am clone and I need to get a brake system that matches original as close as possible. Any suggestions on where to go? Willwood and Baer make some nice stuff, but it does not look original at all.