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Fan Reaction: The Escape Artist Episode 1

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlwFFsC-_QthI41A0YnY85EYRn4a6fire7bWZ5Brsj46hMyqCnN5BnNpJumRzUb0sMVpNgKmImgfbK7hw9IppFHo3pYmJLhKw71eH-ZQ5qkJ65hPncS-xHdngSR1rHi1h0N0i_Z6VNvU/s1600/PDVD_2487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZlwFFsC-_QthI41A0YnY85EYRn4a6fire7bWZ5Brsj46hMyqCnN5BnNpJumRzUb0sMVpNgKmImgfbK7hw9IppFHo3pYmJLhKw71eH-ZQ5qkJ65hPncS-xHdngSR1rHi1h0N0i_Z6VNvU/s640/PDVD_2487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> On 29th October the first episode of The Escape Artist aired on BBC One. We asked fans on our <a href="http://www.twitter.com/davidtennantcom" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/davidtennantcom" style="-webkit-transition: color 0.3s; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s;" target="_blank">Facebook</a> pages what they thought of the drama, thanks to all of you who replied, we loved reading all your thoughts and don't forget to join the chat over on our Facebook fan page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153384754580389&set=a.10150199836765389.456898.16178305388&type=1&relevant_count=1" target="_blank">here</a>. About the episode: <div class="synopsis" style="line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Will Burton, a talented junior barrister of peerless intellect and winning charm, specialises in spiriting people out of tight legal corners, hence his nickname - The Escape Artist.</div><div class="synopsis" style="line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Much to the aggravation of his courtroom rival, Maggie Gardner, Will is in high demand, as he has never lost a case.</div><div class="synopsis" style="line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">But when Will’s talents acquit Liam Foyle, who is standing trial for an horrific and high-profile murder, that courtroom brilliance comes back to bite him. Foyle walks free, but he is a serial killer. It’s only a matter of time until he finds his next victim.</div><div class="synopsis" style="line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">And, sure enough, he kills again.</div><div class="synopsis" style="line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxaSEmpTMV8aMtiPVjn1X6zzNCcL46wqbFZ2Vi_2JKDaO5GTeegsznmmBUsDzrAqInJsGiD3G-HeaL9TZSO4vpICQV_HK3t8KT7attgUI-_TAOmHkHhoG6_re7ClVODZKt4novekvU64o/s1600/PDVD_1998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="synopsis" style="line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div><div class="synopsis" style="line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Here's a selection of some of your comments:</div><div class="synopsis" style="margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><ul><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_50" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=687991230&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082800}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/estelle.eves" id="js_51" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Estelle Eves</a> Brilliant, but don't ever want to be on my own again!!!!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_52" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=717905051&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082811}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/danni.casey1" id="js_53" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Danni Casey</a> Brilliant! Loved it, on edge of my seat</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_54" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=562943141&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082814}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/gaynor.morris.1" id="js_55" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Gaynor Morris</a> David lives up to his previous brilliance - casting first class. Edge of the seat stuff - well done</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_59" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=622040223&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082829}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/courtaz" id="js_60" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Rachael Courtney</a> Terrifying! Couldn't watch it properly, had to half look through my glasses.....can't wait to see what happens next!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_61" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=612047812&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082830}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/kbfm27" id="js_62" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Kirsty Birch</a> Brilliant!!! Another broadchurch me thinks!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_65" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=709544838&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082832}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/helen.macgourlay" id="js_66" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Helen MacGourlay</a> Scary stuff....totally gripping. Cant wait for next one!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_69" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100001472110735&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082840}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/vivien.armstrong" id="js_70" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Vivien Berkó</a> Brutal. Scary. But brilliant.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_74" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=655227706&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082855}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/kerry.james.526" id="js_75" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Kerry Whiteside</a> Scared me to death. Just heared the floorboards creek upstairs and I jumped!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_78" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100001535365743&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082872}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/morag.towndrow" id="js_79" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Morag Towndrow</a> Fabulous. Utterly brilliant piece of work. The man knows how to tap into the humanity of every character he plays and the more complex the character the more the genius shows. Breathtaking even allowing for the bias of an addicted fan!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_80" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=598702256&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082877}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/rshearer2" id="js_81" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Rachel Shearer</a> That was so well acted and written. Feeling a bit jumpy now just going to check all the doors n windows are locked <span class="emoticon emoticon_wink" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yL/r/p6FV-SxbpZT.png); background-position: -85px -923px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=";-)"> brilliant</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_84" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=577426654&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082880}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/louise.lawrence.121" id="js_85" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Louise Lawrence</a> Loved it, just the right suspense and drama. Can't wait for next week but not sure I'm gonna watch it alone. Well done looks like it's going to be an on-the-edge-of-my-seat stuff</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_86" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=832439137&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082882}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/lynne.willcock" id="js_87" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Lynne Willcock</a> British drama at its best! Acting impeccable, writing top notch. What more can you ask.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_90" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100002552716297&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082896}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/ben.pike.754" id="js_92" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Ben Pike</a> Really good! Awesome acting, addicting plot and some scary scenes that made my nan flitch haha  New David Tennant to watch! <span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yL/r/p6FV-SxbpZT.png); background-position: -289px -906px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":)"></li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_93" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=689598803&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082897}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/toni.paczkowski" id="js_94" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;">Toni Paczkowski</a> Dark, gripping and skin crawlingly brilliant! Cannot wait for next week....</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_95" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100002350677767&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082899}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/csimpkin1" id="js_96" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Chrissie Allen</a> Excellent drama, the element of surprise, great acting, brilliantly cast. Looking forward to next episode!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_98" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=660799597&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082910}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/scapanni" id="js_99" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sandie Capanni</a> I was gripped from the off. My stomach tightened as the tension rose. I experienced all the emotions intended by the writers, crew and cast. Amazing!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_100" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=610572276&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082923}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/EmilyJonesy" id="js_101" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Emily Jones</a> I think my status pretty much sums it up: 'Every time I see David Tennant in something, I am astounded by his sheer talent all over again.' Shocking, moving, and thoroughly gripping. Can't wait until next week!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_105" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100001475171280&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082944}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/calum.maclean.31" id="js_106" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Calum MacLean</a> Amazing first episode, loved the growing tension leading up to the end, cannot wait for the following episodes!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_108" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1150696300&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082946}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/englandcleo" id="js_109" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Claire England</a> What an awesome pairing David and Toby....exceptionally intense!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_112" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=705267641&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082954}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/cheska.lotherington" id="js_113" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cheska Aniella Lotherington</a> Great acting by David, seriously gripping. Can't wait for next week.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_115" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1596442366&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082957}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/shyneeciekerr" id="js_116" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shyneece-Christine Kerr</a> Very gripping, had me on the edge of the sofa. When you think its heading in one direction it heads in the other! its amazing how David's character will now change because of these circumstances and I'm now desperate to find out how he acts to the man he once defended!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_117" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=858500462&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082956}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/brenda.parkes.79" id="js_118" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Brenda Parkes</a> It was brilliant but I couldn't sit on the sofa by the end. Was pacing the floor wanting to run away but couldn't. Can't cope with that kind of stuff!</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1333413415&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082968}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/lisa.topping.50" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Lisa Topping</a> I'm totally freaked out after watching but will have to see the rest of it now-brilliant acting all round!!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_121" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1622694847&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082975}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/K9Block" id="js_123" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Kay Douglas</a> Gripping, shocking, made me literally scream out loud. Lights all on now and scared to go upstairs by myself!</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100003241671366&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082994}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/kathrin.seifert.96" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Kathrin Seifert</a> It was so scary and sad at the end. Couldn´t look away or even blink from fear to miss something.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_124" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=651053117&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22082996}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/scarthia.buthergia" id="js_125" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Eva Scarthia Oakenfork</a> It was definitey breathtaking! I can't wait to see the next episode. David is awesome as usual, and the plot has lot to offer (as the preview indicated). Hope it'll keep up with the high standard it set with this opening instalment.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_128" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=197809369&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083021}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/c.beavo" id="js_129" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Cate Beavis</a> Brilliant. DT is an amazing actor, never fails to make you feel the emotions of his character. Also, as a law student, it's always interesting to see how the professions (solicitor and barrister) are portrayed - positively in this case.  Well done DT and cast, looking forward to next week.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_132" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100000995472370&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083026}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/debbie.calver.94" id="js_133" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Debbie Calver</a> It's great to watch drama that makes you think, great storyline and great acting, well done everyone x</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1559714666&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083027}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/zach.barrett.37" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Zach Barrett</a> I thoroughly enjoyed it. The acting was highly above the standards of the average drama released these days. I enjoyed the soundtrack too. Though nothing too memorable, it added great emphasis to the tension between scenes. Also; the script. Just wow. It was good.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_139" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=721345667&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083083}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=721345667" id="js_140" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jennifer Smith</a> Real edge of the seat thriller, very well written & fabulously acted. Think I went through every emotion & that's just in the first episode!</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100001497896528&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083084}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/thomas.wyatt.581" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Thomas Wyatt</a> cant wait for next episode just got to get the hole familey watching from the start so they dont ask what has happend</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_141" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=655509921&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083085}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/giliana.garcia" id="js_142" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Giliana P. García Acevedo</a> It was brilliant. I like the way it looks at justice -- the way the premise of it is 'everyone deserves a defence.' However, Will still thinks his client is guilty -- and he is -- but he's never cherry-picked and he's never given anything less than 100% to preparing his clients' defence. THAT is ethics. On another note, the last 10-15 minutes of it were not only thrilling and truly horrifying, but they leave you hooked because you wonder if what happened at the end will compromise and twist his morality in some way in the next episode. And we know David Tennant can pull those subtleties off like no one else. Can't wait till next Tuesday!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_143" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=718671835&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083103}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/paul.meagher.940" id="js_144" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Paul Meagher</a> Brilliantly defined characters as Stephen King once noted if your not emotional involved with the characters the horror doesn't work- great believable scripting and powerful performances from Dave and the girl from extras in particular - we cared that's why it worked</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_146" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=532953351&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083121}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/msdowling" id="js_147" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Matt Dowling</a> really unnerving, had that old school 70's horror feel.Would have been easy for David Tennants character to come across as an arsehole but really didn't, good (trully awful) stuff <span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yL/r/p6FV-SxbpZT.png); background-position: -289px -906px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":)"></li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_148" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1309265068&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083124}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/kirsten.pearson57" id="js_149" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Kirsten Lambdin</a> One of the best and most suspenseful dramas I've seen in quite some time. David Tennant is in top form here, as well as is the rest of the cast. The direction built the tension until this episodes climax which, while it doesn't completely come from out of left field, still is a shocker. Definitely looking forward to upcoming episodes!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_151" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1516850707&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083125}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/sam.anthony.5682" id="js_152" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Sam Anthony</a> Brilliant. Disturbing. Absorbing. Scary. Superb acting....cannot wait until next week....</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_154" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100001645478488&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083130}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/rose.reed.3363" id="js_155" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Rose Reed</a> By far the best of the year can't wait to see the rest of it.Well done to everyone involved</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1015230570&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083132}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.hood.33" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jennifer Hood</a> For me, it was emotional, creepy and thrilling! Cannot wait to find out what happens next week! The actor who plays Liam Foylel is brilliant!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_158" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=611420017&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083158}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/lauraclaireturner" id="js_159" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Laura Turner</a> Terrifying! Love it! Can't wait until next week! The relationship between David's character and the Liam foyle character is fantastic !!</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1418466300&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083177}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/jo.crumplin" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Jo Crumplin</a> Another great and gripping drama, Mr Tennant does it again. Was I the only one screaming at the screen "no, don't get out of the car" when Kate drove up to the cottage.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_160" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1389470627&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083216}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/michelle.teasdale.37" id="js_161" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Michelle Teasdale</a> Brilliant and shocking, so sad too, I'm totally hooked.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_108" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100002432958428&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083217}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/alex.dudley.923" id="js_162" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Alex Dudley</a> Im still recovering 0_o</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_164" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1464728396&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083232}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/Crimson762" id="js_163" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Chris Mawbey</a> Fantastic episode. Throughly enjoyed it. Well and truly lives up to it's genre of 'thriller'. Certainly going to watch Episode 2!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_165" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=784145572&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083245}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/nikki.nabney" id="js_166" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Nikki Nabney</a> Hide behind the cushion suspense, scary, sad but an amazing first episode!!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_167" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=824385507&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083327}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/leanne.williams.12139" id="js_168" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Leanne WIlliams</a> Was hoping for sweet dreams of David Tennant now I'm going to have nightmares as i'm scared to look out of the window! Another great BBC Drama for David Tennant!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_172" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=608209239&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083499}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/ginger.crawford.54" id="js_173" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Ginger Crawford</a> A clever, nail-biting and truly gripping piece. Tennant's character and his family are human, naive, and the killer is grittily cold-blooded. Like Broadchurch, this is must-see TV!</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=665186027&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083536}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/wendie.hazell" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Wendie Hazell</a> absolutely brilliant!! thats true horror as it could happen....! cant wait for next episode!!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_177" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1417373237&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083545}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/heather.stewart.7524" id="js_178" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Heather Stewart</a> mind blowing performance from the whole cast, had me on the edge of my seat. Really can't wait for the next episode one of the best shows on tv at the moment!</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1737517925&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083584}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/shannon.mccamley" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shannon McCamley</a> Fantastic performance once again by David Tennant. Gripping storyline from the very beginning with unexpected twists. Cant wait until the next episode, totally hooked.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_181" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1432585004&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083611}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/maureen.hollowood" id="js_182" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Maureen Hollowood</a> Brilliant is the word...Brilliant acting, brilliant writing, brilliant locations ... can't wait for next week, this is what the BBC do best</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_185" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=750623878&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083635}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/helen.lawson.395" id="js_186" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Helen Lawson</a> The Midas touch continues...his character loses no cases and Mr Tennant is brilliant in every production. Excellent.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_187" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100001244185629&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083673}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/wnewshamkent" id="js_188" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Will Kent</a> Agree with everyone saying it was gripping and tense. Such good drama from David, Ashley Jensen and Sophie Okonedo. Shocking end. Will have to watch next week's episode with more preparation of the shocks and thrills in store.</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_193" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=100005060134607&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083842}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/beccy.dunnill.3" id="js_194" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Beccy Dunnill</a> Could not take my eyes off the screen. Loved it! David is an amazing actor and perfect for the show. My new favourite show! <span class="emoticon emoticon_smile" style="background-image: url(https://fbstatic-a.akamaihd.net/rsrc.php/v2/yL/r/p6FV-SxbpZT.png); background-position: -289px -906px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: auto; display: inline-block; height: 16px; vertical-align: top; width: 16px;" title=":)"></li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_195" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=685745215&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22083971}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/emmawiggy" id="js_196" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Em Wiggy Wiggle Wiggins</a> Words can't describe this. Absolutely brilliant. Makes you think of the dilemma our barristers and legal counsels face doing their jobs. David Tennant was fab as always</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_199" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1453506423&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22084050}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/clartybell" id="js_200" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Claire Clartybell Anderson</a> Big round of applause to David wolstencroft for his fab story,what a imagination!!!! .....and what a cast great acting all around ....once again great British drama !!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_201" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1501782868&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22084145}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/lannalovesdavidtennant" id="js_202" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Alannah Watson</a> amazingly acted by all, a attention grabbing and tension building, cannot wait till the next. I was just gripped by it, I haven't experienced that in a long time. I was screaming for the last 15 minuets!</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1201924347&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22090278}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/lindsey.unsworth.7" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Lindsey Unsworth</a> What a fantastic episode, full of everything you should expect from a drama, thrills, suspense, wanting to hide behind cushions etc!!!!! Can't wait for the next episode, bit gutted there are only three of them!!!!!</li><li><a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_211" class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1342125896&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22090323}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/susan.harvey.7731" id="js_212" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Susan Harvey</a> Dark. Thrilling. Foyle's character psychopathic and sinister. Will's character blinded by ambition who paid a big price. Clever script and well acted. Brilliant.</li><li><a class="UFICommentActorName" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/hovercard.php?id=1453961374&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22ufi%22%7D" data-reactid=".r[2rw7g].[1][4][1]{comment10153384754580389_22096032}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][0]" href="https://www.facebook.com/Claireeee.x" style="cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Claire Walmsley</a> It was incredible, completely dark and gripping, it really makes me want to watch more and see if the murderer gets away with it and I also want to congratulate David's acting, he's so good at drama!!</li></ul><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>The Escape Artist continues with Episode 2 on Tuesday 5th November at 9pm on BBC One.</div></div></div><div class="synopsis" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.22; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div>

On 29th October the first episode of The Escape Artist aired on BBC One. We asked fans on our Twitter and Facebook pages what they thoug...

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At lunch yesterday I sauntered over to the East River Esplanade, and noticing one of SHoP's little buildings nearing completion (and without my ever-trusty but now broken camera), I took a few shots of it with my dumbphone. The glass pavilion sits underneath FDR Drive and is steps away from <a href="http://archidose.org/wp/2012/01/16/pier-15/">SHoP's Pier 15</a>, which opened late 2011 and can be seen reflected in the glass walls of the below photo.  <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizKmNQ6nzZ6302mhFzt4uYnkWEZ2lTUDcbFMlHUR1ZU-ap7Z-Zp7EFhM0KT9FJIVijMPlq3yEmCDh2WxZMO5VWZ2a_MeIslQE3KZNlCUjxmPx90rfpy3wUxL7ZWikZLA-J-KPoJAPgVr8r/s1600/1030131334-02a.jpg" /> [North elevation. All dumbphone photos by John Hill.] According to the <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/erw/index.shtml">NYC Department of City Planning</a>: "These pavilions will serve community and commercial uses with their imaginative architectural expressions that will complement the public open space as well as return the vitality of the city to the water’s edge." <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXIev0vlTPQmquNBq2mAp_pKraTko-mNhrqZkM_9zth6h_p36wOBa0zm-jFTysKrhNP62zI0aa1Pp_5pzBsQCo27YGslOlj5gYyXBjRVL_KhhhAQmWrGK33Ni5V-5omca6JVKiOneS2dvl/s1600/1030131331-00a.jpg" /> [Northeast corner of the pavilion] The covered areas on two sides of the pavilion (facing north and east) indicate that the building could be used as a cafe or something that requires waiting in line. <a href="http://www.nyharborparks.org/visit/eari.html">New York Harbor Parks</a> indicates "recreational/sports facilities with equipment available for rental." We'll have to wait for a little while to see what moves in. <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkI2qgp0k5u3B4VNSMpLaeBIQUKAuCD6UCPajJ1PpqWldHOhpsmsRnZrniwiW9rOrb9cMYDM3WURgohxmafHj2YiH9lgOjc5hvSugvo_UkjyhBfqQ4tOQFtnPHQmVMhP9-hK3FJe1LSBtA/s1600/1030131331-01a.jpg" /> [North elevation, looking west] Unlike the abundance of wood at Pier 15, this pavilion limits that material to the L-shaped deck that is propped just a few inches above the surrounding pavement. In addition to the glass, the building is predominantly galvanized metal (aluminum would be my guess), which is used for the overhangs and much of the mainly solid south and west elevations. <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbMHTDWSpTkPtcHIO3AHQZvN1YFwOcxbOVfnIUASEGvV1cx1TzsGhiVVEMpPCAUiXTX-rncgI2fehjQlpj4KWoX4qc92LGWwi-kLMZHXOGx4k9tRpHQqqxxYMzT472XOzZz2Uk2LEp-0c/s1600/1030131334-01a.jpg" /> [West elevation and north-facing deck] A nice detail happens at the end of each deck, where the galvanized panels are perforated to allow and views to penetrate. When seeing the pavilion from under the FDR Drive (below photo), these openings give a greater view of the esplanade and shoreline, enticing people to cross the still dark and dingy thoroughfare. When people congregate on these decks, the draw should be even more enticing. <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRfdmMxiCpu7aurq__-3rl68GkRnAA_2I00H6l9O_XywV2wKOe2UZkn4VcWkbvwiRb2297C_Q_798gGSCFy0uNCVXVuGOXe2T3RC8T58foFADHZnzv5KywGTXKyM2-NMPzk3kFhVidHa0/s1600/1030131334-00a.jpg" /> [West elevation]

SHoP DumbPhone-ography

At lunch yesterday I sauntered over to the East River Esplanade, and noticing one of SHoP's little buildings nearing completion (and wit...

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

9:12 AM Tukiyooo 0

As promised - haha!!!     I look like a fluffy fat cloud!!!!  So much fun <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZnZHyf4sM-QuYtlQTsL1HBY2EwVGnZQ5xeB8-5urjErHcKTFjXVU5_ILcHJIr-K1VnGBhGwqBniBLSIwA4Wyt3Sg_-GEfUlwG6C0ri6lJbFd1b0EypGgIrR2U8gWSiF0KzvGGAWAT5o/s1600/575715_10151795758913752_522022741_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZnZHyf4sM-QuYtlQTsL1HBY2EwVGnZQ5xeB8-5urjErHcKTFjXVU5_ILcHJIr-K1VnGBhGwqBniBLSIwA4Wyt3Sg_-GEfUlwG6C0ri6lJbFd1b0EypGgIrR2U8gWSiF0KzvGGAWAT5o/s320/575715_10151795758913752_522022741_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIRgCy7_OTIDtHUX7emVBQf9KlPgu9TqG18IlE2BoWtLTccdEKKIvnU9phpemhaU9O4I4Lxvb-H2QzSmXYobdDWaE9wvcBAYv7NtQJn5xFNvzyG2L0DPiuCaBys9TahsoNbZ1WJCiB-8/s1600/halloween.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIRgCy7_OTIDtHUX7emVBQf9KlPgu9TqG18IlE2BoWtLTccdEKKIvnU9phpemhaU9O4I4Lxvb-H2QzSmXYobdDWaE9wvcBAYv7NtQJn5xFNvzyG2L0DPiuCaBys9TahsoNbZ1WJCiB-8/s320/halloween.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKV6-FAQ9eE_-AAkazPtnTtowGdxVcsaZ3x7ZC-LDQMUvJfx1eyu7OJHJoCNkWjwVXSNk_3qlSrkhH_iXSJCLG2V4HJRlY0JRifZseTK3iAr63xcwaPzipEP0Ro5N4mGaYgtuHcB_4ec/s1600/1383954_10151795801428752_1891431567_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKV6-FAQ9eE_-AAkazPtnTtowGdxVcsaZ3x7ZC-LDQMUvJfx1eyu7OJHJoCNkWjwVXSNk_3qlSrkhH_iXSJCLG2V4HJRlY0JRifZseTK3iAr63xcwaPzipEP0Ro5N4mGaYgtuHcB_4ec/s320/1383954_10151795801428752_1891431567_n.jpg" width="238" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjne9mmp3hhPRzmxKv3Yb_PD7yXAMHBoxW5Tq4ABB8ZuA9MWE73kYOwoafaDfEWBWI3pUAXT2YHidvrcOnRIBp5ASkgYSroucbmz4F6-Fu9U_kiC1kAjl8UFIz9lbvOFSecXRkeO5tbc/s1600/1378359_10151795757493752_1326206181_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjne9mmp3hhPRzmxKv3Yb_PD7yXAMHBoxW5Tq4ABB8ZuA9MWE73kYOwoafaDfEWBWI3pUAXT2YHidvrcOnRIBp5ASkgYSroucbmz4F6-Fu9U_kiC1kAjl8UFIz9lbvOFSecXRkeO5tbc/s320/1378359_10151795757493752_1326206181_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTNbuEclrQXp2sMl_YHuvtDxZbGoWlXwEhvZIPAgpgBAbAyZArTPPnXn0H4cpnttF-aPo29B5fcmkBvDx9Adz8jrW4zqJhBKTqOatrTBWpfLeitv28OadMs6QTyTfAda2dtCKKnh-0S8/s1600/1383564_10151795801643752_2033809796_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTNbuEclrQXp2sMl_YHuvtDxZbGoWlXwEhvZIPAgpgBAbAyZArTPPnXn0H4cpnttF-aPo29B5fcmkBvDx9Adz8jrW4zqJhBKTqOatrTBWpfLeitv28OadMs6QTyTfAda2dtCKKnh-0S8/s320/1383564_10151795801643752_2033809796_n.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="" /></a></div>

Happy Halloween!!!!!!

As promised - haha!!! I look like a fluffy fat cloud!!!! So much fun

'USA Today' is #1 in national circulation

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Sometimes referred to as the nation's newspaper, USA Today has been <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2013/10/31/aam-newspaper-circulation/3323743/">ranked #1</a> in national circulation: <blockquote>The agency that tallies newspaper circulation figures used by advertisers has changed its methodology to account for the increasingly diverse array of digital distribution channels, making USA TODAY once again the national leader in total circulation.</blockquote>Rounding out the top five: • The Wall Street Journal's five-day average circulation fell to 2.27 million from 2.29 million a year ago. The paper, which surpassed USA TODAY as the nation's top newspaper in circulation in 2009, prints a general weekend edition but no Sunday paper. • The New York Times' five-day average circulation rose to 1.89 million from 1.61 million a year ago. Its Sunday edition had 2.39 million readers, up from 2.1 million a year ago. • The Los Angeles Times' five-day average circulation climbed to 671,797 from 641,370 a year ago. The Sunday edition reported 963,751 in circulation, up from 962,194. • New York Daily News' five-day average circulation fell to 467,110 from 535,875 a year ago. Its Sunday edition fell to 587,063 from 655,647.

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Sometimes referred to as the nation's newspaper, USA Today has been ranked #1 in national circulation: The agency that tallies newspap...

VIDEO: Watch A Preview Clip From Episode 2 Of The Escape Artist Starring David Tennant

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3zPs6dnEiWfN1I6nc3xJ6-YosLUatt_f0X_4PYkZfgneB1P0RMxVdkSCRV-5jV3SXdqdzOoWNr8YcgY4EFRTqiua4PD2u1Ao3-h1aFRBzF3fqU3cT8hrxdNQbFYVl7nlHNcj71oP0pHg/s1600/Clip2-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3zPs6dnEiWfN1I6nc3xJ6-YosLUatt_f0X_4PYkZfgneB1P0RMxVdkSCRV-5jV3SXdqdzOoWNr8YcgY4EFRTqiua4PD2u1Ao3-h1aFRBzF3fqU3cT8hrxdNQbFYVl7nlHNcj71oP0pHg/s1600/Clip2-1.jpg" /></a></div> The BBC One have released a chilling preview clip from the second episode of the new three part thriller The Escape Artist. The drama, which stars David Tennant as Will Burton, a high-flying junior barrister whose life is torn apart after he takes on the defence of a sadistic murderer, launched on Tuesday to universal acclaim. In the new clip, Will's son Jamie stumbles unwittingly into danger: <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Fke-_PEc1Qc" width="640"></iframe></div> <div style="display: inline !important;"></div><div style="display: inline !important;"> </div> The Escape Artist Episode 2 summary <div class="MsoNormal">Liam Foyle is back in the dock and Will Burton’s courtroom nemesis, Maggie Gardner, is leading his defence. After years in Will’s shadow, Maggie is out to prove a point and will stop at nothing to win.</div><div class="MsoNormal">With no meaningful physical evidence, Will’s chambers need all the help they can get to guarantee Foyle’s prosecution. But their most brilliant legal brain is unable to help, as Will is the key witness in the trial.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Will must find a way to bolster the prosecution’s case without jeopardising the veracity of the trial, as Foyle continues to terrorise those close to Will.</div> Watch the second episode of The Escape Artist on BBC One at 9pm on Tuesday 5th November <a href="http://www.david-tennant.com/2009/id195.html">Read more about the series here</a>

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The BBC One have released a chilling preview clip from the second episode of the new three part thriller The Escape Artist . The drama, whic...

Happy Hallowe'en: Werewolf!

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpi3TtPV8ZclV7kWortaDYNHIeRd2bDjnJyo5TJzGNSEQ1qsIOxzYV9EVS0y6eotoQB-6GdYZQgZlvFzvDSWvK21J9T0sEy-YeOaA18SWwf_adClGtbkTWOEQxtGvllMYnVj3Gqum235B/s1600/wolf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBpi3TtPV8ZclV7kWortaDYNHIeRd2bDjnJyo5TJzGNSEQ1qsIOxzYV9EVS0y6eotoQB-6GdYZQgZlvFzvDSWvK21J9T0sEy-YeOaA18SWwf_adClGtbkTWOEQxtGvllMYnVj3Gqum235B/s1600/wolf.jpg" /></a></div> Another scary clip for you in celebration of All Hallows Eve. The Tenth Doctor and Rose save Queen Victoria from a hairy horror with nasty, sharp, pointy teeth... <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/GzRPDXho_do" width="480"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Enjoy your Hallowe'en! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>

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Another scary clip for you in celebration of All Hallows Eve. The Tenth Doctor and Rose save Queen Victoria from a hairy horror with nasty, ...

MAG COVER: Kit Barraquias & Karen Bordador for Uno

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">UNO Magazine's October covers featuring Kit Barraquias & Karen Bordador:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xTiIyCBZZ16CTdY7Igc3iFPMXFaq-SnMJZgP_I9xq307_Ib3DBpvi-OSoc6Wuu7cd8twwybAluoDUW-X3-nvfn6fpHx1fz9UYRsgGlllxXWkwiHJXja4mo8dCCfxVY-A4UVWzaMec3yt/s1600/uno+magazine+october+2013+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xTiIyCBZZ16CTdY7Igc3iFPMXFaq-SnMJZgP_I9xq307_Ib3DBpvi-OSoc6Wuu7cd8twwybAluoDUW-X3-nvfn6fpHx1fz9UYRsgGlllxXWkwiHJXja4mo8dCCfxVY-A4UVWzaMec3yt/s1600/uno+magazine+october+2013+2.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmYaAGD0aPxAfjrkC0hc919EITdDRmjD5ARdMkhpTP7H65i-lO27Z2xqJfAFBxxL9DTnvcI9qm90dK168oU4-JP7dsOu9CEgu52cO1oU6RFOle51gl_hq5jqRi5CIEAezGprjSgHXyXi6/s1600/uno+magazine+october+2013+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmYaAGD0aPxAfjrkC0hc919EITdDRmjD5ARdMkhpTP7H65i-lO27Z2xqJfAFBxxL9DTnvcI9qm90dK168oU4-JP7dsOu9CEgu52cO1oU6RFOle51gl_hq5jqRi5CIEAezGprjSgHXyXi6/s1600/uno+magazine+october+2013+1.jpg" /></a></div>

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UNO Magazine's October covers featuring Kit Barraquias & Karen Bordador:

1,000 DC taxi drivers join Teamsters

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A thousand Washington, D.C., taxi drivers, angry about expensive and unfair regulation, are banding together with <a href="http://www.teamsterslocal922.org/" rel="nofollow">Teamsters Local 922</a> in a new way of organizing workers. For their first formal meeting, the drivers crowded into the union hall on Tuesday and packed the parking lot, listening to the proceedings on a loudspeaker. Local reporters were keenly interested in the story. Reported <a href="http://dcist.com/2013/10/dc_cab_drivers_unite_with_teamsters.php" rel="nofollow">dcist</a>: <blockquote class="tr_bq">"We will win!" the crowd chanted after Ferline Buie, president of Teamsters Local 922, said that the union would help drivers win "fairness, justice, equality, dignity and respect" through their new association. </blockquote><blockquote class="tr_bq">"We're here to tell the D.C. Taxicab Commission that these regulations have been handled totally unfair," Buie said. "We need more time to deal with these new and costly regulations. We also want to make sure that the drivers aren't burdened ... with the costs of these new regulations."</blockquote>The drivers are independent, so they can't join the <a href="http://teamster.org/" rel="nofollow">Teamsters</a> in the traditional way. What they can do -- and did -- is form a dues-paying association so together they can  oppose costly and unfair regulations from the local taxi commission. W<a href="http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2018513148_taxidrivers24m.html" rel="nofollow">ashington state taxi drivers</a> did the same thing last year. It's part of a national alt-labor movement that includes fast food workers, Walmart workers and farmworkers. The Talking Union blog describes <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4328899339135469869#editor/target=post;postID=8332742609334922356" rel="nofollow">alt-labor</a> as: <blockquote class="tr_bq">...forms of worker representation that don’t fit in the traditional union/collective bargaining mold. Perhaps best known are the “worker centers” found in many cities, often affiliated with <a href="http://www.iwj.org/network/workers-centers">Interfaith Worker Justice</a>. These walk-in centers perform admirable work helping workers who lack union membership to seek justice when they have been cheated of wages or hurt on the job; many focus especially on the needs of immigrant workers. Other experiments are modeled after professional associations or advocacy groups.</blockquote>Drivers have high hopes for their new association. "We need a strong voice, and our association with Local 922 will give us that strong voice!" Mohamud Samantar, a driver for 10 years, told the crowd. "We need our rights and our association with Local 922 will give us our rights." "We need all drivers to stand united to fight for our rights. When we are united, we will win our rights," said Stan Tapscott, a driver since 1962 and D.C. Taxicab Commission member. Addis Gebreselassie, a driver for more than 12 years with Silver Cab, said he had a speech written down, but was opting to not read that speech. Instead, he delivered these three words from the podium: "No more disrespect." The crowd applauded and then began chanting "No more disrespect!" To follow the Washington, D.C., taxi drivers fight, go to their website <a href="http://dctaxidrivers.com/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.

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A thousand Washington, D.C., taxi drivers, angry about expensive and unfair regulation, are banding together with Teamsters Local 922 in a ...

WHO WORE IT BETTER: Miley Cyrus vs. Paris Hilton

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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesMq9vYI5pZSkIXF31Oc71uY44UF7iod8ny95scrEAQ4AkfjU0wUdJSuBWW2CVepEVNAHdeWU_t2NfW_ObkbJqSn_Oz4IdHOveCPLjgY_dgNpf8AAtFcd3m1wLySJsmYmspokOIQagoxZ/s1600/Miley+Cyrus+vs+Paris+Hilton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Miley Cyrus vs Paris Hilton [duchessofandrogyny.blogspot.com]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiesMq9vYI5pZSkIXF31Oc71uY44UF7iod8ny95scrEAQ4AkfjU0wUdJSuBWW2CVepEVNAHdeWU_t2NfW_ObkbJqSn_Oz4IdHOveCPLjgY_dgNpf8AAtFcd3m1wLySJsmYmspokOIQagoxZ/s1600/Miley+Cyrus+vs+Paris+Hilton.jpg" title="Miley Cyrus vs Paris Hilton [duchessofandrogyny.blogspot.com]" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Miley Cyrus during the 2013 MTV Awards versus Paris Hilton's Halloween costume a la Miley Cyrus</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Miley Cyrus during the 2013 MTV Awards versus Paris Hilton's Halloween costume a la Miley Cyrus

Tenth Doctor Month: Quote Of The Day #31

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEiq2-kx2Jj0S6pz2TFacSS3-KrGS7umXyfigsCpKaucjBUbw_g3qR7v4yqLT8alVWweXGEba90aESetFISqVRrYRmFujsEVtl-wxreQGRabUxtk1mp_i4WLzfY4QItF8cvz3ZThKUxc/s1600/SONTARAN_%25285%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBEiq2-kx2Jj0S6pz2TFacSS3-KrGS7umXyfigsCpKaucjBUbw_g3qR7v4yqLT8alVWweXGEba90aESetFISqVRrYRmFujsEVtl-wxreQGRabUxtk1mp_i4WLzfY4QItF8cvz3ZThKUxc/s640/SONTARAN_%25285%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> The Doctor: Martha, Donna. Donna, Martha. Please, don't fight. I can't bear fighting. Donna: You wish. I've heard all about you. He talks about you all the time. Martha: I dread to think. Donna: No no, he says nice things. Good things. Nice things. Really good things. Martha: Oh my god... he's told you everything. Donna: Didn't take long to get over it, though. Who's the lucky man? The Doctor: What man? Lucky what? Donna: She's engaged, you prawn. The Sontaran Stratagem (2008)

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The Doctor: Martha, Donna. Donna, Martha. Please, don't fight. I can't bear fighting. Donna: You wish. I've heard all about you...

MAG COVER: Jessy Mendiola for Women's Health

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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7GhBq1J8i4oIYYXvzovPB7dRXDh8YQ6J5zotMvXRRJTIlWxON9gbrI54j9vZOFoV2awOktK7tGPv2mru2rK72WhvofA6Qot2qEoICWGvUsGd9IKFSxna0WJGkhjMsTlOvZVH75ivtJ1V/s1600/jessy+mendiola+for+womens+health.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Jessy Mendiola for Women's Health [duchessofandrogyny@gmail.com]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7GhBq1J8i4oIYYXvzovPB7dRXDh8YQ6J5zotMvXRRJTIlWxON9gbrI54j9vZOFoV2awOktK7tGPv2mru2rK72WhvofA6Qot2qEoICWGvUsGd9IKFSxna0WJGkhjMsTlOvZVH75ivtJ1V/s1600/jessy+mendiola+for+womens+health.jpg" title="Jessy Mendiola for Women's Health [duchessofandrogyny@gmail.com]" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Philippines' "Maria Mercedes", Jessy Mendiola, covers Women's Health November Issue.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Philippines' "Maria Mercedes", Jessy Mendiola, covers Women's Health November Issue.

MAG COVER: Toni Gonzaga for Meg

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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NckHJ6i1r4lXNLg7SYBFMuJ_yvHz_aBlSuffYdGaaz120J4WFW27h2YAUL_Wo-7TUCvpMtlFMslziNVdPDaVobHGwweU8ZFJhKQz6CRvv-tdtPjNmny0DgJdst4FTHL5E_m59XgPUVFL/s1600/toni+gonzaga+for+meg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Toni Gonzaga for Meg Magazine [duchessofandrogyny.blogspot.com]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NckHJ6i1r4lXNLg7SYBFMuJ_yvHz_aBlSuffYdGaaz120J4WFW27h2YAUL_Wo-7TUCvpMtlFMslziNVdPDaVobHGwweU8ZFJhKQz6CRvv-tdtPjNmny0DgJdst4FTHL5E_m59XgPUVFL/s1600/toni+gonzaga+for+meg.jpg" title="Toni Gonzaga for Meg Magazine [duchessofandrogyny.blogspot.com]" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Toni Gonzaga on the cover of Meg Magazine November 2013 issue.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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Toni Gonzaga on the cover of Meg Magazine November 2013 issue.

WATCH: President PNoy's Address to the Nation (October 30, 2013)

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIsedYcuaPRbiJOccgfJ2OUedKwWHQmyTaRKGlYpVYXGl0Yzpwhyphenhyphen9HkXbaIJL1KRvFihfbjEFcFgOm4qGfG42T8Tgggao74nA7oCP1P4kFvaTNZq1GFAdPJIN5UBMOeXGJk5t_CztESp4/s1600/President+PNoy+Address+to+the+Nation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="President PNoy Address to the Nation (October 30, 2013) [duchessofandrogyny.blogspot.com]" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIsedYcuaPRbiJOccgfJ2OUedKwWHQmyTaRKGlYpVYXGl0Yzpwhyphenhyphen9HkXbaIJL1KRvFihfbjEFcFgOm4qGfG42T8Tgggao74nA7oCP1P4kFvaTNZq1GFAdPJIN5UBMOeXGJk5t_CztESp4/s1600/President+PNoy+Address+to+the+Nation.jpg" title="President PNoy Address to the Nation (October 30, 2013) [duchessofandrogyny.blogspot.com]" /></a></div>Watch President Benigno Aquino III's televised Address to the Nation, Wednesday night, October 30, 2013 regarding PDAF, DAP, Pork Barrel issues: <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="350" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/90qKmv9rCII" width="470"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's the full text of the President's speech:</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>Mga minamahal kong kababayan, magandang gabi po. Nitong mga nakaraang buwan, lumitaw ang ilang mga paksang naging sentro ng pampublikong diskurso. Kabi-kabilang tinig po ang narinig natin, at baka po mayroon na sa ating nahihilo sa usaping Pork Barrel at DAP [Disbursement Acceleration Program]. Humihingi po ako ngayon ng kaunting oras upang liwanagin ang mga isyung ito. Nakikita na po siguro ninyo ang nangyayari ngayong bangayan. Sa isang panig, kayo at ang gobyernong binigyan ninyo ng mandato para sa pagbabago, na tatlong taon at limang buwan nang gumagawa ng reporma, naghahabol sa corrupt, at kumakalinga sa mahirap. Sa kabila naman ay ang mga tiwaling opisyal na diumano’y sangkot sa Pork Barrel Scam. Baka po may nakakalimot sa atin: Pagnanakaw ang tunay na ugat ng isyung ito. Iyan po ang usapang pilit nilang tinatabunan, matapos mabisto ang kanilang kalokohan. Napapailing na nga lang po ako, dahil ang una kong inasahan, papabulaanan nila ang mga akusasyon. Di po ba’t iyan ang natural na tugon ng kahit sinong akusado? Sa hinaba-haba ng mga kontra-paratang na ibinabato sa atin, ni minsan, hindi ko narinig ang katagang at statement na “Hindi ako nagnakaw.” Sana nga po, alang-alang sa inyong mga nagtiwala at bumoto sa kanila, ay tinutupad ng mga opisyal na ito ang kanilang sinumpaang tungkulin. Sana nga po, may paliwanag kung paanong nangyaring ang mga benepisyaryo ng pekeng NGO [nongovernment organization] na pinili nila, ay listahan lang pala ng mga board passer na hinugot lang mula sa diyaryo. Pero parang ang hirap na pong maniwala sa mga palusot, kung sa paulit-ulit nilang paggamit ng pare-parehong NGO, ni minsan ay hindi nila sinilip kung nakakaabot sa taumbayan ang perang inilaan nila para dito. Medyo mahirap o imposible na po talagang ipaliwanag ito. Sa sobrang hirap nga pong ipaliwanag, tila sinunod na lamang nila ang payo ng isang matandang pulitiko sa kanilang kampo: Kung hindi mo kayang ipaliwanag, palabuin mo na lang lahat; kung hindi mo kayang bumango, pabahuin mo na lang lahat; kung hindi mo kayang gumuwapo, papangitin mo na lang lahat. Narinig naman ninyo ang hirit nila: Pare-pareho lang naman daw kaming lahat. Ang tugon ko po diyan: Hindi tayo pareho. Hindi kami nagnakaw, at hindi kami magnanakaw; kami ang umuusig sa mga magnanakaw. Itinalaga po natin ang mga taong may paninindigang tuparin ang kanilang mga sinumpaang tungkulin. Di po ba’t ang itinalaga nating liderato ng Commission on Audit ang sumuyod sa mga dokumento, kaya’t natuklas ang mga pang-aabuso sa PDAF [Priority Development Assistance Fund]? Di ba’t nakakaasa tayo ngayon sa patas at makatarungang imbestigasyon, dahil katuwang sa tuwid na daan ang Ombudsman na atin ding itinalaga? Linawin na rin po natin: Hindi pork barrel ang Disbursement Acceleration Program. Sa kabuuang DAP releases noong 2011 at 2012, siyam na porsyento po nito ang ginugol sa mga proyektong iminungkahi ng mambabatas. Hindi rin po pagnanakaw ang DAP. Ang pagnanakaw, ilegal; ang paggastos gamit ang DAP, malinaw na nakasaad sa Konstitusyon at sa iba pang mga batas. Pangalan lang ang DAP ng isang proseso ng paggastos sa perang natipid, at sa iba pang nalikom na kita ng inyong gobyerno. Saan po nanggaling ang perang ito? Nagmula ito sa pagtitigil natin sa kuntsabahan sa kontrata, tong-pats, overpricing, at kickback. Nagmula ito sa maayos na paggugol ng budget. Nagmula ito mula sa dagdag na kita mula sa matinong koleksyon ng buwis. Nagmula ito sa tapat na pamamahala ng mga GOCC [government-owned and -controlled corporation]; halimbawa ang MWSS [Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System], na dating nababaon sa utang, pero ngayon, taun-taon nang nag-aabot ng dibidendo sa gobyerno. Savings, above-target na koleksyon, at mga bagong revenue ang resulta ng tamang pamamahala. At dahil sa DAP, naitutok ang pondo sa mga proyektong nasa loob rin naman ng budget at totoong may pakinabang sa atin. Paano gumagana ang mekanismong ito? Simple lang po. May mga ahensya, na sa iba’t ibang kadahilanan, hindi agad naipapatupad ang mga proyekto nila; mayroon namang masigasig at mabilis magpatupad ng mga proyekto. Kapag naantala ang pagpapatupad ng proyekto, natural, hindi rin ito gugugulan ng pondo. Hindi po natin hinahayaang matulog ang pondong ito: Humanap tayo ng programang nakapila sa ilalim ng ahensyang mabilis magpatupad, at doon natin itinutok ang pondong natipid, pati na rin ang dagdag na perang kinita ng ating gobyerno. Mas mabilis at napaaga ang pagdating ng benepisyo sa mamamayan, at mas masinop at epektibo nating nagugol ang perang taun-taong nakalaan sa ilalim ng Pambansang Budget. Kayo nga po ang magsabi: Mali ba ito? Kailan ba naging masama ang paghahanap ng konstitusyonal na paraan para makapaglingkod ng mas epektibo sa taumbayan? Dahil po sa DAP, napondohan ang Project NOAH [Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards], na nagbibigay ng tama at agarang babala kung may sakuna. Dahil din sa DAP, sa ilalim ng Training-for-Work Scholarship Program ng TESDA [Technical Education and Skills Development Authority], mayroong halos 150,000 na Pilipino ang napag-aral; at di bababa sa 90,000 sa kanila ang may trabaho na ngayon. Nakinabang din po ang ating Air Force at kapulisan; nakapagpatayo tayo ng kalsada, classroom, at ospital sa Mindanao at sa iba pang bahagi ng bansa; naibalik ang benepisyo ng mga empleyado ng DepEd noong nabayaran ang kanilang GSIS [Government Service Insurance System] premiums na matagal nang di nababayaran ng pamahalaan; at marami pang ibang programa at proyektong may tunay na pakinabang sa Pilipino. Malaki rin ang naitulong ng DAP sa nangyayaring pag-arangkada ng ating ekonomiya. Sabi pa nga ng World Bank, nag-ambag ang DAP ng 1.3 percentage points sa ating GDP [gross domestic product] growth noong ikaapat na quarter ng 2011. Ikumpara po natin: Hindi ba’t noong sila ang nasa poder, “Sick Man of Asia” ang tawag sa atin? Ngayon, mamili na kayo sa mga bagong bansag sa atin ng mundo: “Asia’s Fastest Growing Economy,” “Rising Tiger,” “Brightest Spark.” Isama pa diyan ang nakuha nating investment grade status mula sa tatlong pinakatanyag na credit ratings agency. Ang pag-angat nito, at ang tinatamasang benepisyo ng ating mga kababayan, lalo na ng mga nasa laylayan ng lipunan–ito po ang bunga ng tamang paggastos, sa halip na pagnanakaw. Ang perang dating kino-corrupt, napakinabangan na ng taumbayan, lalo na ng mahihirap. Ipaliwanag na rin po natin itong President’s Social Fund [PSF]. May mga pagkakataon po na kailangan ng agarang pondo para tumugon sa mga biglaang pangangailangan. Halimbawa: ang tulong para sa pamilya ng sundalo’t pulis na nasawi sa pagreresponde sa MNLF [Moro National Liberation Front]-Misuari Faction sa Zamboanga, gayundin sa paghahatid ng ayuda nang sumalanta ang bagyong Sendong. PSF po ang pinanggagalingan nito; kung wala nito, kung walang calamity o contingency funds, mananatili ang ating mga kababayang nagdurusa. Dahil noong araw, inabuso ang pondong ito, baka raw abusuhin namin ito ngayon—kahit walang paratang ng pagnanakaw o kamalian ng paggamit. Ang mungkahi ng ilan, tanggalin na lang. Tanong po: Makatuwiran po ba ito? Maganda po sana kung ganoong kasimple, pero paano po kung magkaroon ng sakuna? Buwenas na tayo kung may session sa Batasan; mahina po ang apat na buwan ng debate at pakikipagpalitan ng sulat sa Kongreso bago maaprubahan ang pondong puwedeng gugulin. Kung ikaw ang nasa Zamboanga City, at humihilab ang sikmura ng anak mong iyak nang iyak, matatanggap mo ba kung sabihin sa iyo ng iyong gobyernong, pasensyahan muna tayo? May pera naman, at may sapat tayong mekanismo upang siguruhing mapupunta ito sa dapat kalagyan. Tama bang ipagkait ang kalinga sa ating mga kababayan? Uulitin ko po: Pagnanakaw ang isyu dito. Hindi ako nagnakaw. Pero ang mga diumano’y nagnakaw ay siyang nagpapasimuno ng kalituhan; gustong kaladkarin pababa ang lahat ng ating pinaghirapang maabot dito sa tuwid na daan. Tayo ang ninakawan, tayo ang niloko, tapos tayo pa ngayon ang pinagpapaliwanag. Tayo ang patuloy na naghahanap ng katotohanan, tayo ang nagbawas nang nagbawas sa mga mekanismong maaaring gamitin para abusuhin ang kapangyarihan―tapos, tayo pa ngayon ang pinaparatangang “Pork Barrel King.” Ito po ang masasabi ko sa kanila: Kung sa tingin ninyo, titigil ako sa pag-usig; kung sa tingin ninyo, maililihis ninyo ang atensyon ng publiko; kung sa tingin ninyo, makakatakas kayo sa pagnanakaw; nagkakamali kayo ng tantya sa akin, at sa taumbayang Pilipino. Baka naman po may natitira pang kabaitan sa inyo. Sana po, gumawa na kayo ng kilos para naman sa kapwa ninyo, at hindi lang para sa sarili. Nang bumalik sa bansa ang aking ama noong ika-21 ng Agosto 1983, may nakahanda siyang talumpati. Hindi na ito narinig ng mga Pilipino dahil sa tarmac pa lang, pinaslang na siya. Sa talumpati, sinipi niya si Archibald MacLeish: “How shall freedom be defended? By truth when it is attacked by lies.” Ngayong sinusubok ng mga kasinungalingan at panlilinlang ang karapatan ng mga Pilipinong magkaroon ng isang tapat na pamahalaan, tanging katotohanan lamang ang wastong sandata. Sa gabing ito, inilatag ko sa inyo ang tunay na konteksto ng mga nangyayari sa ating bayan. Mangyari po sanang sa darating na mga araw, pag-usapan ninyo ito sa kani-kaniyang mga pamilya, grupo, at komunidad, at doon bumuo ng sariling mga kaisipang nakatuntong sa katotohanan. Mga Boss, marami na tayong pinagdaanang laban. Nagpapasalamat ako dahil gaano man kasahol ang mga paninira at pagsasabotahe, hindi kayo bumitiw, hindi kayo sumuko, at pinatunayan nating walang maaapi kung walang magpapaapi. Ngayon, ang mga tila nagsamantala sa atin ang gustong idiskaril ang kurso natin tungo sa ating mga pangarap. Hindi ako naniniwalang papayag kayo dito. At habang nandiyan kayo, patuloy akong maninindigan. Panatag ang loob ko, nasa poder man ako o hindi, na kayo mismong mga Boss kong maayos ang kaisipan at nasa tamang lugar ang puso, ang magpapatuloy at magtatapos ng laban. Dito nagmumula ang aking lakas at katatagan ng loob. Di ba’t kailan lang, ang umiiral na siste ay isang taumbayang nagsawa nang mangarap, nagsawa nang pumalag, nagsawa nang makiambag? Ngayon, napakarami na nating sama-samang pumapanday ng positibo at makabuluhang pagbabago sa lipunan. Tiwala akong mas masigasig pa ninyong papanigan ang tama, ang makatotohanan, at ang makatarungan. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako, dahil alam kong tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang ating martsa sa tuwid na daan. Muli, isang magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat.

WATCH: President PNoy's Address to the Nation (October 30, 2013)

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Watch President Benigno Aquino III's televised Address to the Nation, Wednesday night, October 30, 2013 regarding PDAF, DAP, Pork Barrel...

Happy Hallowe'en: David Tennant Haunts Catherine Tate

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GTWfm-Y77xxN4rU3y3Aw28BNcvbvH2D1Hg4_dlhITQRg3-4SlxP5afXo1-WChudidWmbayrvnG3yktIO_aa-vtTcTl0pOKox0mdwLPtkg3ygV4e8uaF6gPMs34MicEW8ISjgUDFmJ0u3/s1600/Ghost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GTWfm-Y77xxN4rU3y3Aw28BNcvbvH2D1Hg4_dlhITQRg3-4SlxP5afXo1-WChudidWmbayrvnG3yktIO_aa-vtTcTl0pOKox0mdwLPtkg3ygV4e8uaF6gPMs34MicEW8ISjgUDFmJ0u3/s640/Ghost.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> In another spookily-themed treat - and one we admit is perhaps more Christmassy than Hallowe'en - David Tennant appears to Catherine Tate as the world's least scary ghost. <div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/yV56DJO6pH4" width="640"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy Hallowe'en! </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div>

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In another spookily-themed treat - and one we admit is perhaps more Christmassy than Hallowe'en - David Tennant appears to Catherine Tat...