Super Bowl Update

Turner Classic Movies video: All Eyes on Sharon Tate - (Original Promo Featurette) A behind the scenes featurette on the making of 13 which was released as Eye of the Devil (1967). http://youtu.be/Qf1NX9AQOEI

I've been wanting to post this Sharon Tate featurette video ever since I started the blog, even before Turner Classic Movies finally made the video available on their website as an embed,

Two videos and 104 photos that Windsor Terrace Alliance (WTA) board member Krista Fogle shot at the pro-grocery store rally have been posted online. The rally took place on Thursday evening at the former site of Key Food.
"Windsor Terrace v. Walgreens: WTA & CB7 Weigh In" (video) http://youtu.be/or8duXAnxwsspeakers: Lauren Elvers Collins, Ryan Lynch, and Betsy Biele "Windsor Terrace v.

This is the first of a series of 8 brief previews of Troy's positions as we lead into Sun Belt Media Day, which is July 16 in New Orleans. After that, we'll focus on what's going on with Troy's opponents and that may even overlap into the start of fall practice, which is OK.

Most of these previews will come from my amateur observations and conversations earlier this spring.

The skinny: Troy lost almost everything - every kick, every snap, but the holds and some of the return game. Chandler Worthy (23.5 yards per return) was the leading kick returner last year and he's back. Justin Albert was the primary punt returner and showed some game-breaking ability in his first real year of college action. Albert has a chance to be an all-conference performer as a punt returner, and Troy will have several guys returning kickoffs. Will Scott, a junior college transfer, battled with grayshirt freshman Ryan Kay and redshirt freshman walk-on Jed Solomon for all the kicking duties this spring. Jaquon Robinson was the holder last year and the long snapping battle is between a pair of juniors in Hunter Graham and Kendall Gibson.

Likely starters: It's still going to be a battle through fall camp, but Scott is a guy that could be the Trojans' placekicker and punter. The last time that happened was with Greg Whibbs in 2007, when he had to take over punting duties in the fourth game. Scott earned some junior college All-America honors during his career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Expect Scott to be the primary punter, with the kicking battle going down to the wire. Whoever the kicker is will be stepping in inexperienced at this level.

Young guys to watch: Coach Larry Blakeney called Solomon a gymrat and said some of the best kickers he's ever had are guys who were, pound for pound, among the strongest on the team. Solomon is listed at 5-7, 152. Kay is a bigger guy, listed at 248 pounds, but that number could be lower as Blakeney said Kay has done a great job of dropping some weight since spring practice. Kay has punted and kicked, and Solomon is a guy that could handle kickoffs. There is a place on the field for both of these guys before their time at Troy is done.


Top special teams moment of the Drew Champlin era (since 2005): It wasn't a clutch field goal, though Mikey Taylor's 48-yarder to send it to OT in the GMAC Bowl, or an electrifying Leodis McKelvin or Jerrel Jernigan return, but a successfully executed onside kick by Whibbs and the kickoff team against Middle Tennessee in 2006. Fred Turner dislodged the ball from a MTSU hands team member and Henry Chubb recovered. Down 20-14 with 2:19 left, that's what started Troy's run of five outright or shared Sun Belt championships.

Bagalights designed by Cameron Fry of Fry&Fry for Liqui are environmentally friendly - designed to only be used with energy-saving bulbs and made entirely from paper and cardboard. This pendant light comes in a variety of different styles - as does the table lamp version: the Bagalight 2. Comes with all the fittings and a free A rated energy-saving bulb.

Bagalight 1 Tabletop Version:





Bagalight 2 Pendant Version:





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Monday Night Vinyl Club
Monday, July 2nd, 8:00 p.m. to midnight
You bring it, you spin it.DJ's choice. Free.

This will be the last Monday Night Vinyl Club at Sycamore, and no more will be held at Double Windsor. The host is leaving town. Farewell.
Sycamore Bar
1118 Cortelyou Road, between E. 11th Street and Argyle Road Ditmas Park
(347) 240-5850
www.sycamorebrooklyn.come-mail:

This limited edition 3.5 foot tall, 30+ pounds, $21,000 Lalique version of Jarre technologies AeroSystem One sound system accommodates all Apple iPod and iPhone models and features two directional speakers and a 60-watt subwoofer.



A marriage of innovation and craftsmanship, born from a meeting between Silvio Denz, CEO of the prestigious house of Lalique, and Jean Michel Jarre, the genius of electronic music. Two worlds, which on the surface seem to be completely opposite of each other, have come together in their quest for excellence. To further their pursuit for innovation, these two men have combined their values and talents. Together, they have created an object that combines their expertise.



Based on the 2010 Aerosystem One by Jarre Technologies, this special limited version (999 will be made) incorporates Lalique's Masque de Femme, an iconic motif of this prestigious crystal house into the column. The Art-Deco style mask reveals the face of a mysterious woman, with subtle features, surrounded by aquatic wildlife. Like a fingerprint, the face seems perfectly captured in the crystal. To create this piece of work, 13 master glass-blowers blow, cut and polish crystal with their expert hands into a design that is so emblematic of Lalique.





AeroSystem One is the result of four years research and development by Jean Michel Jarre and his team of sound engineers. Conceptualised in France, this powerful sound-system can accept all digital formats, from MP3, AAC, WMA, etc. AeroSystem One is compatible with all iPod and iPhone models and comes with an integrated USB 2.0 port, as well as a mini-jack port offering the possibility to connect the system to a laptop, a CD / DVD player, smartphones, hard-disk files, as well as a vinyl turn-table. AeroSystem One incorporates an electronic signal circuit, tailor-made to reproduce both the bass line and high notes with optimal precision.



The artisans from Lalique have managed to enhance and illuminate the speaker created by Jean Michel Jarre and to raise it to the rank of a true piece of contemporary art.

• Compatible with all iPod generations: iPod Touch®, iPod Nano®, iPod Classic®
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• 240° Sound dispersion with built in 3D enhancement filters
• 2 x 30w full spectrum high definition tweeters
• 1 x 60w subwoofer
• Power input voltage 110 or 220 depending on your country of residence
• Dimensions: 26 x 26 x 108.5 cm
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DVR Alert - Saturday on Turner Classic Movies at 3:15 pm EDT - The thriller "36 Hours," starring James Garner, Rod Taylor, Eva Marie Saint - "James Garner thinks World War II is over but it's all a charade concocted by the Nazis."

Directed by George Seaton 

"Give me any American for 36 hours and I'll give you back a traitor"-Major Walter

Special Holiday Drop-in Music and Movement Classes Monday, July 2nd
Flying Teapot for Siblings and Mixed Ages
Recommended for ages 2 and 3 and younger siblings
11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Join us for this magical class with original music and a creative spirit.  Trains and toys can be used to engage your child in comfortable ways while we expand into musical play. Songs are created out of your

"Darn, I forgot to write a check to Sean Casey Animal Rescue today to help them continue their highly effective rescue and adoption work!"



You don't have to wake up in a sweat in the middle of the night anymore with that thought in your head. Now you can simplify your life--and improve your sleep--by setting up automatic monthly donations to Sean Casey Animal Rescue through PayPal.




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By Kshell

The Portland Trail Blazers were picking in the lottery for the first time since 2008 held the #6 selection(from the Gerald Wallace trade to the New Jersey Nets) and the 11th selection(their own) in this years NBA draft. For the second straight year the Portland Trail Blazers selected a point guard in the first round. With the 6th pick overall they took Damian Lillard from Weber St. which plays in the Big Sky conference. Then with the 11th pick overall they took center Meyers Leonard from Illinois Fighting Illini. The Blazers are hoping with this draft and a more healthy season out of LaMarcus Aldridge that they can return back to the playoff picture. This has been a tough year for the Blazers franchise that operated the entire season without a general manager, fired head coach Nate McMillan who had been coaching the team since the 2005-06 season, Brandon Roy suddenly retired(he is making a comeback) and finally Greg Oden was released as he missed all of this year and will miss all of next season. The Blazers who were the up and coming franchise back in 2008 just four years later found themselves back in the draft lottery a place no team wants to be.

The Blazers are hoping that Lillard is thier point guard of the future. At Weber State he played in 104 games in his career. As a freshman playing in 31 games helping his team to a 21-10 record he averaged 11.5 PPG, 3.9 RPG and 2.9 APG while making 1.6 three pointers a game. He shot 43.4% from the field, 37.4% from three point range and 84.1% on free throws. As a sophomore he improved averaging 19.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG and 3.6 APG. He shot 43.1% from the field, 39.3% from three point range and 85.3% on free throws. He made 2.7 three pointers a game in 31 games as Weber State went 20-11. As a junior he only played in 10 games(one where he played two minutes) and didn't really have a junior season. Then as a senior in 32 games leading Weber St. to a 25-7 record he averaged 24.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG and 4.0 APG. He made 2.9 three pointers a game while shooting 46.7% from the field, 40.9% from three point range and 88.7% from free throws. Lillard is also 6'3" and appears to be more of a combo guard than a true point guard. With Roy gone the Blazers desperately need someone in their backcourt who can carry the scoring load while setting up their teammates. Lillard although playing at a small college is a consistently good three point shooter and free throw shooter. The Blazers are hoping their search for a point is finally over once and for all.

The last few seasons the Blazers have been trying to find a point guard. They drafted Jerryd Bayless with their last lottery selection in 2008. He didn't work out while the Blazers have tried to go with stop gaps in the middle with Steve Blake and then Andre Miller. Having losing in the first round of the NBA playoffs three years in a row the Blazers decided to shake things up on draft night by drafting Nolan Smith and trading for Raymond Felton. Smith played in 44 games averaged only 3.8 PPG and 1.4 APG while shooting 37.2% from the field. Felton was also a disaster as he showed up fat and out of shape. Felton in 60 games averaged only 11.4 PPG and 6.4 APG while shooting 40.7% from the field. The hope now is that Lillard can finally solve that point guard problem which has been holding this franchise back for over a decade now.

With the 11th pick in the draft the Blazers selected center Meyers Leonard out of Illinois. The Blazers who are in need of a center with Marcus Camby now gone and of course #1 pick overall Greg Oden also gone drafted Leonard. First of all I'll start this by saying I don't like this pick and I'll tell you why in a moment. As a freshman Leonard wasn't a factor at all playing in 33 games he averaged only 2.1 PPG and 1.2 RPG in roughly 8 minutes per game. Then he had a big break out season his sophomore year where he averaged 13.6 PPG, 8.2 RPG and 1.9 blocks in 30 minutes. He also shot 58.4% from the field and was over 70% both years on free throws. He recorded eight double-doubles this past season as well. I didn't like this pick because I think in today's NBA you need to be athletic and I would have liked to have seen Aldridge play center as the Blazers finally run. In the west though with Duncan, Bynum, Utah Jazz, Griffin, Love and Perkins-Ibaka combo you do need some bigs so the Blazers are hoping they finally solved their center problem.

The Blazers last two drafts haven't added up as they passed on Kenneth Faried who made all rookie team in leading the Denver Nuggets to the playoffs in favor of point guard Nolan Smith. Then this year they passed on big man Andre Drummond in favor of Lillard. With the following pick they took a big man in Leonard so the Blazers admitted they needed a big man why not take Drummond who has so much more upside? If you planned on giving up on Nolan Smith after one year why not take Faried who had an elite skill set which is rebounding. I guess that is what happens when you conduct a draft last year without a general manager. Hopefully this works out for the Blazers who are coming off  a disappointing 28-38 season which saw a coaching change and finally a new general manager. The Blazers with two lottery picks I felt could have done more but ultimately time will tell if this was a good draft or not.

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The Galaxy-wide launch of Comme des Garçons x Star Wars began this week. The new men's collection includes 6 black and white dress shirts, 2 long and 2 short-sleeve t-shirts and 2 bags all featuring the names of the characters, images of Yoda and Darth and/or classic quips from the original trio of George Lucas movies.

The Dress Shirts:










The Tee Shirts (all available in black, white or grey):





The Two Vinyl Bags:






On the runway:



Shop for the above items online at Dover Street Market
and some of the collection can be found online at Antonioli

All photos are courtesy of Windsor Terrace Alliance.

This is the second short film in a series on cities around the world for Louis Vuitton, using gender as a lens to interpret each city's identity.





above: stills from Jean-Claude Thibaut's When L.A. Is A Man

Directed and written by Jean-Claude Thibaut, the film has some very beautiful scenes of Los Angeles (as in the stills above), despite being accompanied by a voice over of which I am not a big fan (excerpt shown below).

“From the hill, suspended above the starry skyline, L.A. appeared to me as a whole.

He’s a lonely and secretive player, blazing and unrefined, dedicating himself to his dreams - and incidentally ours - with a disconcerting ease.

He has the nerve and imagination of one who has nothing to lose, always walking a tightrope. His weaknesses are concealed.

Untouched by criticism, L.A. works in faith and finds his way to a new era, the one he imagines being his own future. The burning ease of his achievements has something of prodigality and childishness. Each scene of his life is the most important. L.A. is fated to be young forever, eternal. He walks through the night, striding along, indolent while unrestrained, with the style of a gifted kid.

In my mind a far-fetched idea is growing slowly: it seems L.A. gave me this blind confidence to turn things into art, without ever looking back. L.A. drove me where I have never been before.”

I do think the direction is wonderful, even though I exactly don't love the casting and the copy. But it's a lovely look at LA. What do you think?


info and video courtesy of Louis Vuitton

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for New York City for today and tomorrow during the daytime hours. The heat index is expected to reach or exceed 95 degrees both days.
Also, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory through 10:00 tonight.
These conditions are dangerous to health. Avoid strenuous activity. People

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