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Re: “"Game of Thrones" Season 3, Episode 3: Let's give the boy a hand”
I disagree with you about Rory McCann playing the Hound. He was particularly effective in Blackwater (Season 2 Ep 9), both in his encounter with Sansa in her chambers and with Joffrey and Tryrion in the battle. I'm not sure how much more "menacing" he can be than when he tells Sansa that "All men are killers..."
Is there a particular actor you believe who could do better?
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
Hello again, Rochester Musician,
I should have been clearer: of course I know that geographically, Beechwood is in the northeast. But for purposes of the FIS program, it's part of Southeast Council member Elaine Spaull's district.
Thanks!
Chris Fien
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
Beechwood, in the southeast??? For real?? Maybe the city administration has some very odd views on what direction is which. Again according to the neighborhood association: "Beechwood is bordered to the North by Bay Street, to the East by Culver Road, to the South by East Main Street, and to the West by North Goodman Street."
So where is Marketview Heights? I checked the definition and it is "bounded on the west by North Street, on the east by North Goodman Street, on the north by Clifford Avenue and south at East Main Street."
Note that both of these neighborhoods are bounded on the south by East Main Street ...
Examining a map of Rochester, Beechwood is directly (and immediately) to the east of Marketview Heights. So please explain how Beechwood can remotely be considered southeast Rochester???
Re: “What did Rhee know about cheating in DC schools?”
Thanks ID for pointing that out.
Tim
Re: “What did Rhee know about cheating in DC schools?”
Tim, correction: Rhee did teach for three years - and there's a scandal there, too, regarding the testing results. That seems to have been hushed up, but her claims of her teaching excellence are suspect here as well. But Rhee had never been an assistant principal, a principal, a central administrator of any stripe (no directorship, assistant superintendent) - nada, zip - before being appointed chancellor at the age of 36.
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
Rochester Musician,
I double checked with the city administration and they do indeed consider Beechwood the southeast.
Thanks!
Chris Fien
City news editor
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
Ummmm ... Beechwood is in the northeast, not the southeast ... in fact, from the neighborhood association website: "Welcome to Beechwood, a dynamic and diverse neighborhood nestled in historic northeast Rochester."
So what is the targeted neighborhood in the southeast, since it obviously can't be Beechwood?
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
Note to editor: Please run a find/replace on this article for the word investment. Replace it with sacrifice.
Re: “"Game of Thrones" Season 3, Episode 3: Let's give the boy a hand”
Thank you for the clarification on Podrick, folks. You're absolutely right. As soon as you mentioned that he's still with Brienne (well, so far as we know, as that story ended on a hell of a cliffhanger) the rest of Pod's journey snapped into focus in my mind.
Allanon, interesting tidbit about Martin instructing the show to change Melisandre. She's a fascinating character in both the books and the show, and personally I love her almost tragic irony. She is likely 100 percent right about her prophecy, and she's really trying to save the realm. She just bet on the wrong horse.
Re: “"Game of Thrones" Season 3, Episode 3: Let's give the boy a hand”
Podrick Payne is still a major player. Patch Face was not cast or has not been listed as cast in any way. The producers said Melisandre's character has been altered under George Martin's instructions...
Re: “[UPDATED] RPO challengers lose legal battle”
So the Children's Crusade is finally over. Too bad that the RPO board had to waste time and money defending itself from a glorified temper tantrum.
Re: “"Game of Thrones" Season 3, Episode 3: Let's give the boy a hand”
Cathy Pod make it to Book Four and maybe to five ( he is with Briena all the time) , and the one who captured Jaime and Briene are the Series is called Locke
http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wik
i/Locke
Re: “"Game of Thrones" Season 3, Episode 3: Let's give the boy a hand”
Hey Cathy, this is the first blog I've done for "Thrones." We added that and "Doctor Who" because, well, I wanted to. (The "Who" blog for the episode this weekend should be up first thing tomorrow; I was working Saturday night.) Glad you're following the blog!
Re: “"Game of Thrones" Season 3, Episode 3: Let's give the boy a hand”
Ok, stop the train. I haven't been paying attention and didn't realize you 'blogged' this show.' O Fraptious Day' etc
Kudos for remembering names and plots. Beyond me 'cept for a few faves.
In total agreement that I thought two scenes were beyond brilliant. The Small Council scene was so perfect. Love Tyrion. And then the post brothel moment between the Boys. And God Bless them for being concerned!
Re: “ART: Geva cancels summer show "The Lifeguard"”
HI MJN,
I work for Geva and want to let you know that there is no more to the story than what we provided to the press. Forster never met with the playwright until Geva secured the rights to the show. He did express an interest in doing the show publicly but needed a producer like Geva to take it to the next step, Unfortunately, their schedules did not allow for a meeting until the days after we made our announcement. It was a meeting between the playwright and Mr Forster and then later a follow-up conversation with artistic director Mark Cuddy that lead to the writer rescinding the rights from Geva. There are currently no productions of THE LIFEGUARD currently planned any where . Geva does regret not being able to bring this new work and Mr Forster to our stage this summer.
Re: “Pittsford Y proposal comes down to cars”
To John Peckham:
Thanks for your comment. I just checked in with YMCA of Greater Rochester officials for clarification. They tell me that the Southeast YMCA is the smallest suburban facility; the Monroe Avenue and Maplewood facilities are smaller. I'll be correcting the story so that this is clear.
Re: “Port work should begin this fall”
This is the same "If we build it they will come" mentality that led Bill Johnson to put taxpayers in the dumper to the tune of tens of millions of dollars to pay (twice) for his absurd Fast Ferry day dream. Apparently our current mayoral administration is content to follow in Bill's footsteps. Sadly, the result will be identical. More wasted millions with the only result being a new collection of underutilized facilities to go along with the ferry terminal.
I don’t suppose the city bothered putting together a business case for the port project which Mr. Gregor would care to share with the public?
Re: “Pittsford Y proposal comes down to cars”
Smaller than the Monroe Y? I think not. I find the statement by "Y officials" to be disingenuous. I love the Southeast Y and in it's current location I think it's the most outdoor-runner-friendly Y in the area. It's adjacent to the Canal Path @ Mitchell Road and puts you onto decent neighborhood roadways that runners of many levels of expertise can enjoy, from flat to some serious hills. While I sympathize with the Y on this, the proposed location won't offer outdoor-running Y-members nearly as many SAFE opportunities. They've already built an east-side Taj Mahal facility on Rt. 250. Is a second ginormous east-side facility really necessary?
Re: “All creatures great and small”
They forgot to mention many great services. When you are going to list services, a thorough list should be provided.
Re: “Improving neighborhoods”
The City NSC offices have quads where Beechwood is considered the Southeast. See here: http://www.cityofrochester.gov/maps/