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Review: Grabbers (2012)
When young female Garda Lisa Nolan (Ruth Bradley) relocates to a small island off the coast of Ireland, she had no idea that her following few days would be spent fighting monsters, getting drunk and fighting monsters getting drunk.
It all begins when a strange illuminated object is seen crashing into the sea. Soon after, strange occurrences begin to unfold. Fishermen go missing. Mauled whales are washed up on shore. And a local town's drunk captures some sort of monster in a lobster trap.
Meanwhile, Ruth Bradley is being shown around town by local Garda, Ciarán O'Shea (Richard Coyle from BBC's Coupling). Prior to the recent events, the town has been relatively a quiet and peaceful village with only the odd drunken brawl being brought to the authorities' attention. But as events continue to unfold, they learn that there are creatures – named Grabbers as named by the town drunk - with a craving for human blood. Further experiments on the captured Grabber reveal that the creatures do not enjoy alcohol tainted blood. So all the townspeople have to do is remain in a state of drunkenness until help arrives. Being Ireland – this is easier done than said.
Grabbers is directed by Jon Wright (Tormented) and is a pleasant mix of comedy and thrills that is a cross between Tremors if scripted from the mind of H.P. Lovecraft. Richard Coyle as the heavy drinking Garda Ciarán brings a confidence to his role and walks the tightrope perfectly between the humor and horror elements of the production.
Comedic moments trump science fiction elements and there are plenty of laughs to go around. Lalor Roddy as Paddy Barrett steals most of the scenes to which he is allowed to emote, but the budding relationship between Ciarán and Lisa is the focal backdrop amongst all the chaos.
As with most alien invasion films, things escalate in size and violence and the creature effects in Grabbers are top rate. With a reported budget of only $4 million, we were amazed at what Wright and his effects crew were able to pull off without the large blockbuster budget of larger scaled Hollywood productions.
There were a few elements in Grabbers that didn't quite click on all cylinders – namely the relationship between the two leads – but that was hardly enough to pull the movie down or deflate an audience that seemed to relish in the cross genre mix.
Grabbers opened the Toronto After Dark Film Festival this October and was the perfect film to launch an event that brings the best of horror, science fiction and cult films to the masses. It was a crowd pleaser that can ease an audience into a week of thrills and chills much like Monster Brawl was on opening night of 2011. It is a polished piece of work that could be easily labeled as 'safe' due to the non-excess of blood spilling, violence or mature situations.
It would be difficult and unfair to label Grabbers as either a 'Monster Movie' or a 'Horror Comedy'. What it is, simply, is a good time filled with enough of everything to appeal to a mass audience.
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Speaking to gathered reporters on Tuesday morning, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) castigated the media and civil rights groups for not showing the same outrage over the recent killing of a black 17-year-old boy as they do over the vast racial inequality in the city's arrest statistics.
Bloomberg's speech was meant to push back against an anti-profiling bill backed by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which the city council is set to consider. The NYCLU has been outspoken in favor of the bill and against the NYPD's "stop and frisk" policy, and The New York Times recently joined them in editorializing against it.
Objecting to the mounting support for adjusting how the city conducts its police work, Bloomberg couched his counter-argument in the incorrect claim that the Times failed to cover the shooting death of 17-year-old Alphonza Bryant on Monday, April 22. It turns out the Times did cover the shooting, in a regular column called "The Gun Report" published April 25.
Nevertheless, Bloomberg went on to compare his critics to the National Rifle Association, insinuating that the NYCLU and the Times do not really care if a young, black man is killed by gunfire in New York.
"I loathe that a 17-year-old can be senselessly murdered in The Bronx, and the media doesn't cover it," he said. "Do you think if a white 17-year-old prep student from Manhattan was murdered, the Times would have ignored it? I think not."
"Make no mistake, this is a dangerous piece of legislation and anyone who supports it is courting disaster," Bloomberg added. "If you end street stops looking for guns, there will be more guns on the streets, and more people will be killed. It's that simple."
"It's a lot easier to trash the NYCLU than to acknowledge the widespread dissatisfaction the community feels with an NYPD that acts like it's above the law and accountable to no one," NYCLU director Donna Lieberman told Raw Story in an email. "Today, more than 1,400 New Yorkers will be stopped and frisked by NYPD officers."
Officers who've testified in an ongoing class-action lawsuit over the city's stop and frisk policy have said that supervisors ordered them to focus on young, black men, driven by a high pressure quota system that the police union actually agreed to.
The NYCLU sas that under Mayor Bloomberg's leadership, stop and frisk has grown tremendously even as police have focused mostly on stopping blacks and Latinos. Despite making over 1,000 stops a day on average, the policy has not driven down the number of shootings that take place every year in New York City.
"This is not about an argument between the mayor and the NYCLU," Lieberman added. "This is about the humiliation, frustration and disrespect felt by New Yorkers from communities of color every day as they are subject to the mayor's stop-and-frisk regime. This is about the corrosive impact these unconstitutional practices have on the relationship between the police and the community they serve. This is about the need for policing practices that keep all of New York City's communities safe while respecting the fundamental rights and liberties of every person, young and old, black and brown."
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text: Paul Pierce is still scoring up and down for Boston still, but what does he have three years on his contract left? And who knows how much he has left, injuries are always a possibility. Don't get me wrong, I am the biggest Pierce supporter, and I hope he continues to play with the C's for years to come but we always have to think about the future. Recently drafted Kris Joseph can play small-forward, but he excels more at defense than scoring. So who's going to be the future main scorer? I say he's not on the roster yet; if not I would say Avery Bradley. What do you guys think?


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A toddler living in an orphanage in Russia has a chance at a forever family in the Tampa Bay area, but lawmakers in Russia have passed legislation that could make that difficult.
Adalyn is 2 years old. She has spent her whole life in the orphanage, with a birth defect for which she has never received treatment: She has a bilateral cleft in her lip, gum, and palate.
Cindy and Dennis Boyer in Brooksville want to change that. The couple traveled all the way to Russia this month to finally meet the little girl they are in the process of adopting.
"It's like holding your baby for the first time, and that's pretty incredible," Dennis Boyer said.
"She took us to so well that they let us leave and go into a room with her by ourselves," said Cindy Boyer.
But there could be a problem. Russia is considering a law that would ban Americans from adopting Russian children. President Vladimir Putin says he will sign the bill into law.
The bill is widely seen as the Kremlin's retaliation against an American law that calls for sanctions against Russians deemed to be human rights violators. It comes as Putin takes an increasingly confrontational attitude toward the West, brushing aside concerns about a crackdown on dissent and democratic freedoms.
Dozens of Russian children close to being adopted by American families now will almost certainly be blocked from leaving the country.
The law also cuts off the main international adoption route for Russian children stuck in often dismal orphanages: Tens of thousands of Russian youngsters have been adopted in the U.S. in the past 20 years. There are about 740,000 children without parental care in Russia, according to UNICEF.
The Boyers are concerned, but staying positive. They lean heavily on their faith and say their case is being expedited.
"A judge has been contacted, and he said let's try to get this going and set a date. We have to wait for the courts to re-open and set a court date, but they seem very positive," Dennis said.
Cindy and Dennis are already blessed with eight children. They believe Adalyn is also meant to be a part of their family. Three of their kids were born with similar defects, and now they're doing well.
The Boyers have raised about half of the money they need to adopt Adalyn. They still need to come up with another $24,000 over the next four weeks.
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it regretted the Russian parliament's decision.
"Since 1992, American families have welcomed more than 60,000 Russian children into their homes, providing them with an opportunity to grow up in a family environment," spokesman Patrick Ventrell said in a statement from Washington. "The bill passed by Russia's parliament would prevent many children from enjoying this opportunity ...
"It is misguided to link the fate of children to unrelated political considerations," he said.
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What you do in Divinity: Original Sin will cost you
Maxwell makes it rain in this extended demo for Divinity: Original Sin
Finally a sequel to old good divine divinity, just lets hope they`ll keep the original flavor in this one
I just had a car accident, can anybody pledge to fix my car? You'll get many thanks.
I've always had huge respect for the Divinity team and franchise. They've brought me hundreds of hours of entertainment over the years. This looks like another very fun RPG.
I can't wait! :)
Definately worth backing folks. The guys at Larian could really use your help to make this an even better game and fulfill their dream of self funding producing a game without any of the big publishers involved making it a game from and by the gamers.
Here a link to the kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-sin
And here an hour interview with Sven from Larian which gives you allot more information on the mindset of these great people: http://www.youtube.com/user/blacklily8
Backed it on kickstarter yesterday. :)
This looks interesting. I miss the old turn-based isometric RPG's.
Looks quite promising. Much like outstanding Titan Quest. Although I think combat system is crap - won't be interesting enough without real-time mode.
Glad to see they are going for turn based combat.
Combat looks similar to that of Temple of Elemental Evil. I'm glad. You don't see these games anymore.
Is this a sequel to divine divinity and beyond divinity?
I want to play this game...
Jeeze Gamespot, this is the guy's hard work for years... have some respect and tell the people in the background to shut up or go somewhere to give these people the undivided attention they deserve.
Anyway, this game has a kickstarter going on, check it out.
One of the better more refined Kickstarter titles. It's not just an idea based on nostalgia !
Why did I not know about this? How did it slip past me? Looks awesome.
Love the turnbased combat but why the cartoony artstyle? It would look so much more epic with a realistic style like diablo 1/2.
Tell the people in the background to STFU
I like the diversity the Divinity series is offering. More strategic (turn-based) than Elder Scrolls. More action based than Final Fantasy. If you want an RPG of Oblivion's ilk? Divinity II. If you want a game of Baldur's Gate or Final Fantasy's ilk? Divinity Original Sin.
I own, and love, Divinity II Developer's Cut. And, yes, I've thrown $25 to Kickstarter toward Original Sin. I look very forward to owning them both.
Awesome, the boring as hell action-rpg combat was the thing I disliked the most about Div 1 and 2. I mean it was OK and all, but turn-based looks so much more promising.
Combat should be played in real time, not turn-based.
playing co-op in turn-based mode seems boring and sluggish.
Divine Divinity is a classic. Looking forwards to this, already pledged.
Game looks great tempted to back, not played Divinity II Developers Cut yet, was free from Valve in one of the Christmas presents they give out on Steam, totally random game but was that one by chance :D
The noise in the background is really annyoing.
At the start, I was like "meh" another Diablo type game, then I see it is turn based, now I'm interested. No grid, but turn based combat, free movement otherwise? Loot? Spells? Sounds right up my alley.
I'll keep an eye on this one. I like the environmental interactivity too.
On Kickstarter now! : http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/larianstudios/divinity-original-sin
@TruSake Can we get at least a week of driving your car after we pledge?
@advancedcustom Titan quest is crap and nothing like this. This is an RPG while Titan Quest a pure hack n slash. Separate those two in your head first
@lostn Prequel
@TerraMantis Actually, it was the other developers of Larian Studios giving a demo to some other outlets right next to us in a location they chose. Not in our control. But we made the best of it and now bring it to you. Hope you at least enjoyed seeing what is to come.
@---Cipher--- They go on sale on Steam all the time.
@DefconRave Divinity's idea of fantasy is closer to Pratchett than Tolkien.
@Ladiesman17 Many people prefer playing games of this style over faster paced action heavy games. Similar to how some people may like arcade shooters like CoD and not more realistic shooters like Arma, or realistic racing games like Forza over arcade style racing in a game like Blur or Mario Kart.
@Ladiesman17 If you've watched any of the videos, then you may have noticed that the combat actually flows pretty well. Turn-based combat may not be your bag, but it opens up a lot of tactical opportunities. Not mention that the way this game is designed, it would be nearly impossible to have live-action combat. Do your homework before naysaying.
@Ladiesman17 The whole point of this game is turn-based combat. That's like saying all drivers in Need For Speed games should not use cars and race on foot.
what a weird example.. try harder next time.
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RECAP: I dont know how often these updates will come, probably monthly starting now (barring lack of interest later on in the year). Anyway, the team hasn't been to bad to start out the year! Our record currently stands at 18-17-6, but we've lost 7 of our last 8. Although 3 of those were with our village idiot (Jon) in goal, so there's that. Our slider is right between the Amateur and Pro rankings, which is a good place to start out, as far as level of competition goes. If we keep going at this pace, I'm sure we can hit the Elite division by December. It's been fun so far, and I hope the club continues to go far!
HOW TO JOIN: We're always looking for new active members to kick back and have fun with. You can join the team through one of two methods. One way to join is to 1) go to the EA Sports Hockey League section of the main menu, 2) Click Join Club (or whatever menu item it is), 3) Search "DefendingBigD" in the Search For Club option. I'll generally get you in within 1-3 days. The other option is to 2) post your gamertag in the comments below, and I'll send you a join request. To check your Player Hub for the invite, Go to the EA Sports Hockey League part of themenu, and then click the right stick. Your invite should be there.
Games Played- Hutch (28), Drybread (26), Oats (24), Cubbie (6), Magikarp (4), Jon (3)
Goals- Hutch (16), Oats (11), Drybread (6), Magikarp (1)
Assists- Hutch (25), Drybread (21), Oats (15), Cubbie (4), Magikarp (2)
Points- Hutch (41), Drybread (27), Oats (26), Cubbie (4), Magikarp (3)
Plus/Minus- Don't worry about it. Goalie Stats - Jon's GAA is 30.00. That's all you need to know.
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Asphyxiat1on....Travis Drybread
BlueMagikarp....Micah Shulze
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Oats773....Steven Oltmanns
uscH8TER....Jon Logue
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What muthafracker would
Bomb the Motherland and
Call it humanitarian? Mc Cain?
by Danny Haiphong
The very suggestion that the U.S. has entered a "post-racial" era, represents a racist assault. "The Commander in Chief and Attorney General may not have white skin, but their policies in relation to mass imprisonment and the economy have exceeded expectations for the white imperial ruling class for whom they ultimately work."
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"The powers that be have no solution" to the crises confronting Detroit and other U.S. urban centers, said Abayome Azikiwe, editor of the Pan African News Wire. A federal judge has been hearing testimony on the state-appointed Emergency Financial Manager's plans to bankrupt the city. "From the White House to Wall Street, all the way down to the state capitals and municipal governments, all they offer is more debt to float more bonds," said Azikiwe. "There's no discussion about jobs, economic opportunities, repopulating the cities. The narrative is austerity and more austerity."
Dollars Trump Black History in Richmond
The Black Mayor of Richmond, Virginia is opting for a baseball stadium rather than preservation of Shockoe Bottom, the city's historic center, once home to the nation's second largest slave market. "It really doesn't have anything to do with whether or not he's pro-history or anti-history – it's money," said Ana Edwards, of Defenders for Freedom, Justice and Equality. "Shockoe Bottom is the price that he is willing to pay for developers to make their money."
Free Marissa Alexander
The case of a Black battered wife who fired a shot into her ceiling to fend off her abusive husband has become a focus of agitation in Florida. If convicted on aggravated assault charges, Marissa Alexander could spend two decades in prison. "This is what's happening with the criminalization of Black women," said Aleta Alston-Toure, of Free Marissa Now, in Jacksonville. "We need a movement to stop the race, sex and class bias" of the criminal justice system. Black women are more than two and a half times as likely to be killed by a male as their white counterparts.
Feinstein NSA Bill Legalizes NSA Abuse of Power
The FISA Improvement Act, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, an apologist for NSA spying on Americans, "doesn't improve anything; it codifies practices that already exist," said Matthew Kellegrew, a legal fellow with the Bill of Rights Defense Committee. Kellegrew says rival legislation, the USA Freedom Act, "is a step in the direction towards reining in the Patriot Act and out-of-control government surveillance."
Activists Charge Black Studies Chairman with Betrayal
More than 100 student and community activists gathered in Philadelphia's historic Church of the Advocate to denounce Temple University's Dean of Liberal Arts for persecuting African American Studies professor Dr. Anthony Monteiro, and to rebuke Dr. Molefi Asante, the program's new chairman, for betraying his former colleague. Dr. Asante has "turned on Dr. Monteiro and he's turned on the community," said Patrice Armstead, of Building Peoples Power. "He seems to have reversed course relative to building African American Studies at Temple and connecting that project with the lives and struggles and problems of the Black community," said Dr. Monteiro.
Rwanda Needs to Show It Wants Peace in Congo
The defeat of M-23 fighters by Congolese and United Nations forces, earlier this month, does not necessarily signal an end to the violence that has killed six million Congolese since 1996. Unless neighboring Rwanda and Uganda stop arming and financing so-called "rebels," said Kambale Musavuli, of Washington-based Friends of Congo, there can be no peace. "The way I will know that Rwanda is serious about stopping supporting rebel groups, is for them to turn over" some of those already charged with atrocities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, rather than giving them asylum.
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Bankers and State Owe Detroit
Instead of figuring out ways to strip Detroit of its assets to pay banks, the courts should force bankers and the state to repay the city hundreds of millions owed. "Some of the main creditors have been bogus, complicated interest rate swaps by banks who overcharged hundreds of millions of dollars of interest," said community activist Debra Taylor. "If anything, that needs to be renegotiated." Taylor said the city was also denied $224 million in revenue sharing funds when the state arbitrarily changed the payment formula.
Obama Schemes to Cut Social Security
President Obama has "enabled" the assault on Social Security and other entitlement programs since his first days in office, said independent journalist Arun Gupta, a co-founder of the Occupied Wall Street Journal. The president has long sought an austerity "Grand Bargain" with Republicans, but has been stymied by GOP reluctance to cut a deal. "The U.S. has become so dysfunctional, in terms of its political system," said Gupta, "it seems the most you can hope for is gridlock."
Who Stopped Stop-and-Frisk?
Opposition to stop-and-frisk is now all but mandatory among New York City Democrats. But, that wasn't the case two years ago, when Carl Dix and others began a civil disobedience campaign under the Stop Stop-and-Frisk banner. "Things like stop-and-frisk were not front-burner issues" back then, said Dix. "The question of torture in prison was something hardly anyone knew anything about. We thought that waging a mass resistance movement was a key way to bring these issue front and center."
Hi-Tech Corporations Behind National Surveillance State
A new study shows the high-tech industrial sector uses its campaign contributions to bolster congressional and White House support for the national surveillance state. "It's really a giant interest-group issue," said Dr. Thomas Ferguson, professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts, at Boston, and an author of the report. "These are industries that we'd already identified as uniquely friendly to Obama," based on campaign contributions.
U.S. Facilitates Congo Genocide
Six million Congolese have died since neighboring Rwanda and Uganda invaded the country in 1996, said Maurice Carney, director of Friends of Congo. Speaking at the 7th anniversary celebration of Black Agenda Report, at New York City's historic Riverside Church, Carney said "these crimes could not be committed without the backing of the United States and the protection of its allies, Uganda and Rwanda." How could Washington call for military action in Syria and Libya, where thousands were at risk, Carney asked, "when you're not even willing to take diplomatic action in Congo, where we're talking about millions?" It all depends on whether "one values Black life, or not."
"Organize!" says Danny Glover
Actor and political activist Danny Glover called for a "reinvigoration of the idea of democracy." Speaking at a fundraiser for Benton Harbor, Michigan's Black Autonomy Network Community Organization (BANCO), the TransAfrica Forum chairman said: "It is important that people are active in the process. We need to organize!"
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Obama 'Free Trade' Treaty Speeds Race to the Bottom
The Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty that the Obama administration is trying to ram through Congress would force American workers to compete with "countries like Vietnam, where the minimum wage is 35 cents and hour, or Peru, where it's $1.25 an hour," said Kevin Zeese, an organizer with Popular Resistance. "Even China won't be able to compete with those kinds of wages, and so we'll see a continued race to the bottom," worldwide. "Free trade," said Zeese, is "a marketing term. What this really is, is rigged trade for the top transnational corporations."
Americans Becoming Too Poor for Wal-Mart
"Wal-Mart is a kind of bellwether for the status and well being of the American working class," said Dr. Nelson Lichtenstein, director of the Center for Study of Work, Labor and Democracy at the University of California, at Santa Barbara. The giant retailer's sales are off, party because of competition from even cheaper "dollar" stores. "They serve the bottom of the bottom of the working class, and they're doing fine because people are so poor" under this economy. "What we really need to do," said Lichtenstein, "is raise the general wage level of the entire service economy – we're talking about 50, 60, 70 million people."
American "Exceptionalism" is Threat to Humanity
The prevalence of belief in American "exceptionalism" will lead, "ultimately, if it is not corrected, to devastation of the planet," said Dr. Johnny Williams, professor of sociology at Trinity College, in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Williams reports that many of his students "think there will be no repercussions for them" for U.S. crimes around the world, "that there's no blowback to them. But we know that's not true. Most of my students couldn't tell you where Kenya is."
Will Working Class Accept Capitalism's "New Deal"?
Dr. Richard Wolff, professor emeritus of economics at the University of Massachusetts, at Amherst, said "the world of capitalism has decided to move on, to abandon the United States, western Europe and Japan, and to go where, for them, the grass is greener." Therefore, corporations now offer the U.S. working class a "new deal": "No more rising wages, no more rising standard of living, and your children are going to live less well than you do." The future will be determined by whether the working class accepts the terms of that arrangement.
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by BAR executive editor Glen Ford
What's at stake in the partial "shutdown" of government? Certainly not Obamacare, which was never in danger. It's all an exercise in drawing fake lines in the sandbox, so that the bipartisan business of gutting entitlement programs can recommence. Next stop: Grand Bargain junction.
A Black Agenda Radio commentary by executive editor Glen ford
A great Black metropolis is about to be disassembled, thoroughly financialized for sale – yet there is no national outcry – "which can only mean that there exists an effective white consensus that African Americans are not fully deserving of those rights."
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Assata, JZ and Beyonce: The Connection
"Domestic law enforcement is at odds" with President Obama because of his "new approach to Latin America and the war on drugs," said Dhoruba bin Wahad, former Black Panther and co-founder of the Black Liberation Army. According to bin Wahad, who spent 19 years in prison on political charges, Obama is seeking to "calm the shift in power to the Left in Latin America" in his second term. "JZ going to Cuba, getting a visa, was not coincidental," he said. The recent JZ-Beyonce "trip was about opening up Cuba" to U.S. tourism, "to disrupt and undo the Cuban revolution." Exiled former Black Panther Assata Shakur's elevation to number one domestic terrorist on the FBI list "represents the disgruntlement of U.S. law enforcement" with this process.
The Betrayal of the Black Misleadership Class
The Black political class that emerged from the tumult of the Sixties became eager partners with corporate neoliberalism, said Jay Arena, author of Driven from New Orleans: How Non-Profits Betray Public Housing and Promote Privatization. The first generation of the post-Sixties Black political class "emerges just at the time when the national state begins their neoliberal austerity and privatization agenda – and they embraced that," said Arena, a veteran activist and professor of sociology at the College of Staten Island, New York. Many Black politicians and non-profit organizations collaborated in the dismantling of public housing in New Orleans and cities across the nation.
Superpower Woes in Syria
"The United States, and any other imperialist nation on earth, has no right" to interfere with the internal affairs of Syria, said Jeff Mackler, national secretary of Socialist Action. Washington's ambitions in Syria have been frustrated because "they don't have any forces on the ground that they can trust to defend their interests." The U.S. faced a similar situation in Iraq, and has no reliable allies on the ground in Afghanistan, either, said Mackler.
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by BAR editor and senior columnist Margaret Kimberley
The Republicans have stripped down their constituency to only "the worst of the worst" Americans: "white supremacists, misogynists and other dead enders." Obama's Democrats have absorbed the rest of the GOP, to become the New Republican Party of austerity and war.
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Black Michigan Under Emergency Financial Boot
"About 54 percent of the Black population in our state will not have the right to vote in local elections" because of Michigan's imposition of emergency financial managers over cities and school districts, said John Philo, director of Sugar Law Center. "It's an economic model that says the only way out of a fiscal crisis is to cut services to those in need, privatize public resources," and break public sector unions, said Philo. Detroit's new emergency manager was a partner in a law firm whose clients make up more than half the Fortune 500 corporations.
Social Security Supporters "Disappointed" in Obama
The president of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare fired off a letter to the White House, last week. "It seems the president is determined to remind everybody that he's willing to offer a new formula for determining the cost of living adjustment for recipients" – which is a cut, said Max Richtman. "We're all very disappointed."
Brooklyn Blacks Continue Protests in Police Killing
Police blanketed the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, as residents staged protests against the killing of 16 year-old Kimani Gray. Carl Dix, of Stop Stop-and-Frisk, who led a rally on Sunday, said: "Anybody with even an ounce of justice needs to come and stand with the people in this neighborhood, because if you don't do that, you're leaving them alone face all the oppression that the systems brings down."
Collegiate Anti-Incarceration Campaign
Students Against Mass Incarceration (SAMI) hold their national conference at Howard University, in Washington, April 19 and 20, under the theme, "Where Do We Go From Here: Re-Energizing the Black Student Movement." "We hope to come out of the conference with a national plan of action," said organizer Haji Conteh.
Racial Disparity in Incarceration Narrows
The gap between Black and white imprisonment rates has narrowed in recent years, according to a new study by The Sentencing Project. The trend is the result of "a declining rate of incarceration for Black men coming at the same times as a rising rate for white men," said Project director Marc Mauer. The shrinkage of the gap among women was even more dramatic. Fewer Blacks are being sentenced to long prison terms for drugs, while larger numbers of whites are incarcerated, typically for methamphetamines.
Civil Rights Heroine Honored
Claudette Colvin, who was arrested in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus - nine months before Rosa Parks - will be honored by the People's Organization for Progress, in Newark, New Jersey, March 28. Black movement leaders didn't think Colvin and three other young women fit the image they wanted to present of Black people. "We were rejects," Colvin laughed. But Colvin's case was the one that went to the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned the bus segregation law. "Rosa Parks was the right person for the time," said Colvin, but "we are disappointed that no one tells how the bus boycott came to an end, successfully."
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A Black Agenda Radio commentary by executive editor Glen Ford
The Obama regime has been remarkably successful – in pushing forward a Republican agenda. Obama, especially, has "moved with such elegance and poise, his fans forgot that he was dancing with a partner: the GOP." Together, they have starved the federal beast and forged a consensus on the inevitability of austerity. Let the gruesome-twosome take a bow.
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by BAR executive editor Glen Ford
President Obama's State of the Union address makes it official: the 2012 election has brought us back to 2011, when the outlines of his grand bargain with the Republicans became clear. In his vision for future, "austerity in people's programs is traded for tax breaks for corporations that will, in totally discredited theory, bring back the jobs they had outsourced overseas."
by BAR executive editor Glen Ford
Despite the fact that "it was Barack Obama who began the current austerity offensive in the weeks before delivering his first inaugural address," the president was allowed to pose as a champion of the social safety net. Having redefined war, he once again claims to be a peacemaker. "By cheering the inaugural speech, progressives are only encouraging Obama's gaming and mendacity."
by Dr. Wilmer J. Leon III
Austerity, perpetually high unemployment and other aspects of the New Domestic Order are creating a new "precariat" – a class condemned to permanent precariousness and insecurity.


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In June 2000 a royal protection officer accidentally fired two shots on the royal train while the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were on board.
The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when the royals were asleep in another carriage.
In November 2008 one of Tony Blair's bodyguards accidentally fired his gun as the former prime minister prepared to board a flight at Ben Gurion airport in Israel.
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AMMAN/UNITED NATIONS - Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces have taken the upper hand in escalating battles on the outskirts of the capital Damascus, while top Western and Arab diplomats are seeking a UN Security Council resolution calling for him to go.
Rebels who seized suburbs of Damascus were driven out after three days of fighting that activists say killed at least 100 people.
Activist organizations said 25 people were killed on Monday in Damascus suburbs and dozens more died in other parts of the country, mostly in raids in Homs and the surrounding countryside.
Events on the ground are difficult to confirm, as the Syrian government restricts most access by journalists.
Syria dismissed on Monday US and Western criticism of Damascus and said it would defeat what it called foreign attempts to spread chaos, hours after the White House said President Bashar Assad had lost control and would inevitably fall from power.
"We are not surprised at the lack of wisdom or rationality of these statements and regret that they are still issued by countries that are used to making the Middle East an arena for their follies and failures," the state news agency quoted a Foreign Ministry source as saying late on Monday.
"Syria, which is defending itself today against terrorism and will continue to do so, will be the exception which ... will foil the policies of chaos adopted by these countries," it said.
The Arab League wants the Security Council to pass a resolution backing an Arab peace plan that calls on Assad to relinquish power to his deputy and prepare for elections.
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Poor Tom Cruise can't seem to buy good publicity these days, but that tends to happen when you're a total weirdo. The latest hit is an interview with American Psycho director Mary Harron, and it's really interesting to hear her talk about her latest projects tell us what we already sort of knew about Tom Cruise. From Blackbook Magazine [via Videogum]:
How did you and Christian Bale develop his character in American Psycho?
It was definitely a process. We talked a lot, but he was in L.A. and I was in New York. We didn't actually meet in person a lot, just talked on the phone. We talked about how Martian-like Patrick Bateman was, how he was looking at the world like somebody from another planet, watching what people did and trying to work out the right way to behave. And then one day he called me and he had been watching Tom Cruise on David Letterman, and he just had this very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes, and he was really taken with this energy.
I can see that. Especially in that one scene where Christian Bale was all, "I like to dissect girls, as long as there are no gay people there." By the way, I'm nominating "as long as there are no gays" for the newest meme. "Hey, Bob, what do you say to happy hour?" "I'm in, as long as no gays are in there! You know me, I love to party, as long there's no gays around! I'll give a you call the next time no gays are in the room." "Right on, man, keep f-ckin that chicken."


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Brown Butter Brusssels Sprouts Recipe
Brussels sprouts really get a special treatment in this recipe. The browned butter adds a richness and the panko bread crumbs a nice crunch.Lori Hiltenbeitel, Dayton, Kentucky
- 1/4 pound sliced pancetta or bacon strips, chopped
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 pounds fresh brussels sprouts, quartered
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 3/4 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- In a large skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving drippings.
- Add 3 tablespoons butter to drippings in skillet; cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Add the brussels sprouts, shallots and pancetta; toss to coat.
- Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bread crumbs. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until brussels sprouts are tender. Yield: 8 servings.
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So anyone who regularly reads S & A knows all too well that whenever a film or TV show that deals with interracial relationship comes up, for example, the recent Cheerios commercial or the Anchorman 2 trailer, it really gets a lot of people all riled up (or perhaps, more accurately, turned on).
Even the recent Anchorman post caused one of our regular readers to even post a long list that dealt with an interracial coupling between a black woman and white guy that he could think of.
However, he forgot a major one, which may not be surprising since it most likely came out before he was born, and it hasn't really been seen or even made available for decades. But it was something of a minor sensation when it first came out in the fall of 1971.
I'm talking about to Honky starring Brenda Sykes. John Neilson and William Marshall.
The film was an independently produced and distributed film, which probably, due to its touchy subject matter, no major Hollywood studio would pick it up for distribution. It was directed by William Graham, who had an over 40-year career directing TV network episodes and TV movies. Honky was one of the few theatrical films that he directed, and, not surprisingly, it's efficiently done and solidly performed, although it has no real distinctive flavor to it.
True, in watching the film today, it may seem very corny at times and quite dated, but keep in mind it is very much a product of its time and reflective of the tenor of the times with its strong anti-establishment message, back when there were student protests against the Vietnam War and urban riots seemingly every week.
The film deals with, of course, an interracial relationship between two high schoolers, Sykes (who I think was one of the most gorgeous women in films at the time and better known as Perry King's slave mistress in Mandingo) and Neilson, whose character's nickname in the film is Honky.
The flip on the concept is that it's Sykes who comes from a well-to-do successful family while Neilson comes from a poor, dysfunctional one, instead of the more obvious way around.
Of course their relationship brings out all sorts of anger and resentment from people, and the lovebirds eventually decide to run off together to California in the hopes of finding a better life without harassment.
The unexpected twist however, is the final climax. Unlike the accepted "peace and love and why can't we all get along for a hopeful future" ending, the film ends shockingly and brutally, which stunned audiences at the time. No matter where they go, the ugly specter of hatred and racism would always find them
Years ago the film was available on VHS, but it's never been released on DVD. But despite that, over the past few years, the film has begun to develop something of a minor cult following.
It is worth watching, especially from the perspective and attitudes from 40 years ago and with the knowledge that, in many ways, things haven't changed that much during all this time.
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alsalisbury | June 25, 2013 7:59 AM
This is why I love reading your column. It really helps to know history and especially the history of black film to have some poignant discussions here. I remember this film from a late show viewing that used to be so popular in the late 70's and early 80's. In my first year of HS, the drum major-white-was dating the head cheerleader-black. It was 1980, and folks were still in the flip out mode, whenever they'd walk down the hall holding hands. Having lived through that, (and bore the brunt of my father's disapproval of my Shawn Cassidy posters and eventually a white boy I really liked) it is really hard to understand the attitudes that still prevail when the coupling is between a black woman and a white man. Tired. Sad.
urbanauteur | June 21, 2013 1:56 PM
Brenda Sykes along Judy Pace were indeed the most beautiful mahogany -hued sisters on tv and film, plus director William Graham made another underappreiciated film "Together Brothers" which is as close to a Luis Brunell/Rainer w. Fassbinder collaberation one would find, someday review that movie Sergio.


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Some of you might remember me from the other Interviews I had with LSU football players. I have another one to share with you. I have interviewed three former LSU players.
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Corroboree Sydney
14 to 24 November 2013
Presented at significant sites around Sydney Harbour, Corroboree Sydney offers a unique experience of Indigenous culture.
Corroboree Sydney is the time and place to watch and listen, or sing and dance! You're invited to join the celebration.
Over 11 days and nights in November 2013, leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, writers, dancers and musicians will showcase their creativity and share their stories.
Begin your journey in Walsh Bay, end it at the Australian Museum and take in everywhere else in between.
Corroboree Sydney comes alive around the city and harbour foreshore with Bangarra Dance Theatre, Australian Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, State Library of NSW and the Art Gallery of NSW all presenting tailored programs.
The word 'corroboree' is actually derived from a local Sydney language word 'carriberie', used to describe a ceremony of singing, telling stories and dancing.
The first corroboree documented by early explorers was staged in the area that is known today as Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens.
Learn more about our Aboriginal history at Sydney Barani.
Program highlights
Archie Roach, Opening Night Corroboree Club
Friday 15 November 2013: Pier 2/3
Multi-award winner and much-loved Archie Roach will open the festival. Recently honoured with a lifetime contribution award at this year's Deadlys, Archie will showcase his new CD 'Creation', featuring both new and never before released tracks plus a selection of re-mastered tracks from his first 4 highly-acclaimed albums recorded between 1990 and 2002.
Wagga Wagga Weavers at The Black Arts Market
Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 November 2013: Pier 2/3
Meet the amazingly talented women from the Wagga Wagga Weavers along with more than 30 different artists and community groups from Broken Hill to Ballina in Sydney to present their artworks for sale, many for the first time, at one of the most extensive collections of grass-roots Indigenous artworks and crafts.
Workshop with Euraba Papermakers at The Art Gallery NSW
Saturday 16 November 2013
Join the Euraba Artists and Papermakers collective to explore ideas of home, memory and community in this paper-based art-making workshop in association with Illuminate, their immersive installation created with paper, light and sound, on display in the Yiribana Gallery.
The Darkside - Corroboree Cinema
16,17 and 19 November 2013: Pier 2/3
The highly anticipated first Sydney screening of Warwick Thornton's new film, 'The Darkside', a collection of true Indigenous ghost stories starring Deborah Mailman, Claudia Karvan, Bryan Brown, Shari Sebbens, followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker.
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At Car With Bad Credit you don't need to be restricted in the choice of vehicle as we can simply arrange a credit limit for you, get the car finance approval and then you can simply go shopping for your new car in the usual way.In a way this is just like a Bad credit car loan with you being able to select the dealership and the funds are transferred directly. Just because you have bad credit it doesn't need to stop you from being able to choose what vehicle you drive - right down to the colour, trim and even alloy wheel design. We are specialists in getting customers accepted who have a bad credit rating, are self employed, have no credit rating, received CCJ'S and can also offer car finance for bankrupts. Many of our customers choose the Hire purchase for bad credit option and with this choice we can fund any UK car up to 4 years old. HP can be done so the car is owned outright at the end of the contract or a final payment can sometimes be added which will reduce the monthly repayment value. A balloon payment at the end often relates to a PCP deal or personal contract purchase finance. With a Bad credit car purchase a settlement figure can also be requested at any time meaning that providing the car isn't in negative equity you can part exchange the vehicle or if the sale price covers the amount outstanding simply clear the finance. Another route rather than car finance is to consider Car leasing or contract hire for bad credit. This is usually over a fixed period of three or four years time and road tax is included for the duration of the contract. With a lease you have a fixed monthly amount and simply hand the car back at the end with nothing else to pay. A car lease will usually work out a cheaper payment than that of car finance or a car loan as you are not repaying the full amount of the vehicle and simply paying for the time you use it for. Business car leasing is also popular and we can offer help if you are a new start business or have adverse information registered. Often a lease can be used by a company to reclaim the vat on the amounts being paid so has added benefit over outright purchase or finance. A car loan for bad credit is something else we can supply and you can also often choose to have no deposit with this option. Don't let being declined for Bad credit car finance put you off as the lenders we work with have much different lending criteria than the high street providers and are able to lend to those that the mainstream funder's term as subprime borrowers.Car finance is more than likely the second biggest purchase after a house so it is important to ensure that the process is simple to carry out from start to finish. No matter which route to car finance you consider including car loan, hire purchase, personal contract purchase, contract hire, leasing or lease purchase you can be assured that at Car with bad credit we will work tirelessly on your behalf. We are able to propose you on a particular car or also look to secure a suitable credit limit for you so you can go shopping for your new car yourself. Either way we look to ensure a quick turnaround time – with the majority of deals being completed within 7 days time and some even quicker! We are able to offer car finance on any manufacturer and a bad credit car can include ; Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Chrysler, Citroen, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Landrover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Saab, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Subaru, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo. Typically the car finance companies we work alongside do not use the results of a credit search to decide the outcome of your car application. The cases are often worked by hand and so you will have a dedicated underwriter to look through the case and make common sense decisions based upon your current circumstances as opposed to what might have happened in the past. This is helpful if you have suffered from Redundancy for instance and as a result had some late or defaulted credit agreements but are now back on track. Other examples can include divorce where joint finance is disrupted and have ended up with bad credit being registered on the credit file. If you are looking to finance a brand new or used car purchase then we are here to help make sure that this happens for you even if you have Bad credit showing on your credit file.Our panel of specialists lenders are able to look at applications in a different way to what you will be used to with the high street and so can typically offer car finance for bad credit approvals - even within the hour! Quick decisions Often with car finance - it can be a waiting game for many UK consumers as it seems to take forever. Bad Credit car finance now takes the same length of time as Prime funding though. Guaranteed car finance and guaranteed car loans are what we would term those aimed at those with bad credit and are looking for a lender that will consider the current circumstances of the applicant rather than simply just look at their credit report and decide they will decline the application. With many customers it may be that the problems they faced were several years ago and could have been the result of divorce, redundancy or even a death in the family and of no real fault of the applicant. For those looking for Guaranteed car finance though please be aware that it doesn't usually mean everyone gets approved! How it works. Applying for a car with bad credit has never been simpler thanks to our excellent underwriting procedures we have in place - meaning that typically you can expect a decision in principal within 24 hours and often this time can be a lot less! Application completed Once you have decided that you wish to proceed with your bad credit car application you simply complete a secure online proposal form on our website under the Apply page or by following any of the other links. This is where we can get you an instant decision.
Car finance with bad credit In recent times in the United Kingdom it has proven especially difficult for customers to secure car finance if they have previously experienced bad credit items on their files. The term Bad Credit can include many aspects such as being late making a payment on a monthly credit card bill, a rejected direct debit such as mortgage payment and also other items like a … [Read More...]


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OK…so I stole that title. There is a great video by that name on YouTube. It is worth watching, give it a look – it was posted by yourbusinesschannel.com. PowerPoint seems to always be the most fun application in the Office suite. It is the application that every student looks forward to in Microcomputer Applications and the advanced 8-week class rarely has openings. Here's the deal…it isn't just fun, it is very slick and can make you look like a genius presenter if you take advantage of the new features in 2010 and don't approach presentations in the traditional manner.
I was asked to be an SCC blogger almost a year ago and the one post that I still get the most comments on is one of the first ones I wrote – "Embed YouTube in PowerPoint 2007." There are some really great upgrades and new features in PowerPoint 2010, so I thought it was time to update this topic.
On the topic of video, there are a couple of really cool improvements. The first is that you can easily insert embed code for a video clip from the Web. Click on Insert, Video, and Video from Web Site and paste the embed code. Two things to remember here – one, you need to make sure you have Internet access when you run your presentation; and two, you need to run the presentation on PowerPoint 2010. This is a new feature, and as with the new features in 2007, it is not backwards compatible. The other really nice video option is the ability to trim. You might have a great video for your presentation, but you only need 30 seconds of an 8-minute video. Now you can trim the video down to just the part you want to use without having to take it into another program to edit. You can also use the new fade in/fade out options when running your video.
Smart Guides are another new feature. They have also been added to Publisher and will look familiar to InDesign users. As you move objects around on a slide, you automatically get guides that appear in order to help you align with other objects or content placeholders. You can still use the Align feature on the contextual tab, but the Smart Guides are a really quick and easy way to align objects on the fly.
Accessibility Checker is another new feature that is helpful in making presentations more accessible for people with disabilities. Go to File, Info, and Check for Issues. This will alert you to features you have used or objects you have inserted that might need attention.
Now that you have access to that big 25 Gig SkyDrive with your Windows Live ID (or with your CougarMail login and password if you are an SCC student), you can save directly to the clouds from within the application. This has been added to other office applications, too. Click on File, Save & Send, and Save to Web. This will bring up an option to log in with your Windows Live ID and send your file directly to the SkyDrive. The SkyDrive is really easy to find, just go to skydrive.com.
New and improved Transitions are also here. The existing transitions have been updated and work a lot more smoothly. You can also now adjust the duration of the transitions beyond just slow, medium, and fast; you can now set the exact amount of time. The new transitions are more like video transitions and give your presentation a much more polished look.
New and improved image options are here. You can now crop an image to a shape instead of formatting AutoShape and inserting. This is much quicker and easier than the previous method. In 2007 they introduced picture styles which are great to give your images a little personality instead of just lying flat on the slide. Photoshop users will recognize some filters, but in PowerPoint they are called Artistic Effects. You can now remove the background from images. This works better with some pictures than others and can require some tedious editing, but is a very cool new feature. In addition to inserting pictures, clip art, and other objects, now you can insert a screen shot.
If you create presentations that run in a loop at a kiosk or display, there are a couple of options in 2010 in addition to saving the presentation as a show. The first is that you can save your PowerPoint slides as images, which will create a jpeg file of each slide, and then load them onto a digital picture frame and run without the need for a computer, laptop, or notebook. The other option is new to 2010 and you can now save your presentation as a video. One of my favorite assignments in PowerPoint is to recreate a TV commercial. You can make this even more commercial-like by saving the presentation as a video.
Having a remote to advance your PowerPoint slides and keep you from being chained to a computer or wireless mouse is a great thing. Did you know there is an app for that? If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you can download the i-Clickr app, install a small application on your laptop or netbook, and run your presentation with your iPhone/iPod Touch. The app is free to run up to 15 slides, but is only $9.99 for full version. It will run your presentation, including animations. It will show your presentation notes, so you don't need those 3x5 notecards. It will also keep time for you and buzz when you are running close on total time.
There are many new and improved features in PowerPoint 2010. I'll continue to post these as I find great applications and tips. In the meantime, check out the videos below. The first shows some of the new features in action. The second is an entertaining look at what you should NOT do when preparing a PowerPoint presentation.
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Burlington firefighters are warning parents to keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children.
A fire in a trash bin was started by a child who dropped a lighted match into the trash.
Officials say the fire Wednesday was put out in 10 minutes and no one was injured. The house near it had slight heat damage.


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Crispy Chicken Wings Fire-Rubbed with Some Lively Spices... Kingston Jerk • Swamp Rub • Buffalo • Bourbon BBQ • Spicy Garlic Parm $ 8.5
Platter of Housemade Italian Rosemary Flatbread Fired in Our Brick Oven and Served with Warm Sicilian Marinara Sauce $ 6 Add Fresh Mozzarella for a Buck!
Thai-Style Barbecued Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce & Cucumber Ribbon Salad $ 7.5
Don't Be Shy! Chicken Breast Blended with Buffalo Sauce, Aged Bleu Cheese, Cream Cheese and House Ranch Seasoning. Served with Warm Tortilla Chips $ 8
Big Platter of Waffle Fries Served with Chipotle Horseradish Sauce $ 7.5
Mini Potato & Cheese Stuffed Pierogies Smothered with Sweet Onions, Bacon and Smoked Jalapeños in Adobo Sauce. Topped with Sour Cream, Fresh Cilantro, Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses $ 7.5
Fire Roasted Mixed Veggies with Jack & Cheddar Cheeses and a Hint of Fresh Cilantro.
All Wrapped in an Herbed Flour Tortilla and Seared in the Brick Oven. Served with Sour Cream & Housemade Sangria Salsa $ 7 With Chili-Rubbed Grilled Chicken Breast $ 8
Giant Slices of Pepperoni and Mild Cheddar Cheese Rolled in Our Made-From-Scratch Pizza Dough & Fired in the Brick Oven. Served with Housemade Sicilian Marinara $ 7.5
Imported French Brie Wedge Wrapped in Housemade Dough & Fire Kissed in the Brick Oven $ 8
One Ton of Corn Tortilla Chips Smothered with Cheddar & Jack Cheeses, Fresh Tomatoes, Jalapeños, Olives and Sour Cream $ 7 Topped with Rosa's Chicken Chili $ 8
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Pizza Margarita with Fresh Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella & Basil $ 7.5 With Giant Pepperoni Slices $ 8.5
Nothing to Hide Here. Fire-Roasted Garlic & Virgin Olive Oil with Roma Tomatoes, Basil, Provolone & Romano $ 7.5
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Seasoned Smashed Potatoes, Apple Smoked Bacon, Mild Cheddar, Lettuce, Tomatoes & Onions Drizzled with Housemade Buttermilk Dressing $ 8 Add Grilled Rosemary Chicken Breast $ 9
Fresh Mozzarella with Crispy Hand Pulled Chicken Wings & Celery Tossed in Our Scratch-Made Buffalo Sauce. Finished with Crumbled Bleu Cheese $ 8.5
Marinara Sauce Topped with Pepperoni, Italian Sausage & Banana Peppers with Melted Mozzarella, Provolone & Cheddar Cheeses $ 9
Garlic Olive Oil, Mozzarella & Feta, Black Olives, Wilted Spinach & Tomato $ 8 Add Mediterranean Grilled Chicken $ 9
Italian Red Sauce, Smoked Mozzarella, Provolone & Parmesan Cheeses with Housemade Mini Meatballs & Fresh Basil $ 8.5
Roasted Turkey, Smashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Corn & Cheddar Cheese Topped with Herbed Gravy. Happy Thanksgiving! $ 9
OK Einstein, You Figure it Out! We'll Give You Sauce & Cheese $ 7.5 Everything Else is Another Buck or Two...!
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Organic Chicken Chili Topped with Chopped Red Onion, Cilantro Sprigs, Blue Corn Tortilla Chips & Melted Cheese Cup $ 3.5 • Bowl $ 4.5
Assorted Lettuces Tossed with Toasted Walnuts, Crisp Apple Slices & Balsamic Vinaigrette $ 6 Add Aged Roquefort $ 7
Seared Baja Style Beef with Corn Chips, Fresh Salsa, Red Onions, Sweet Corn, Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheeses and Sour Cream Over Mixed Greens with Guacamole Dressing $ 9
Grilled Herbed Chicken with Mixed Lettuces, Apple Smoked Bacon, Hard Cooked Egg, Diced Roma Tomatoes, Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheeses, Housemade Croutons & Balsamic Vinaigrette $ 9 Substitute Fire Roasted Turkey Breast $ 9
Grilled Garlic Portabello with Baby Spinach, Marinated Artichoke Hearts, Roma Tomatoes, Black Olives, Sweet Red Onions & Feta Tossed in Red Wine Vinaigrette $ 8.5 Substitute Grilled Herb Grilled Chicken $ 9
Grilled Marinated Steak & Fries Over Assorted Lettuces, Hard Cooked Egg, Monterey Jack & Cheddar Cheeses, Sweet Red Onion & Tomato. Tossed with Honey Mustard Dressing $ 10
Caesar Salad with Crisp Parmesan Croutons $ 7 Add Grilled Herbed Chicken Breast $ 9
Honey Roasted Walnuts, Artichoke Hearts, Roasted Red Peppers & Avocado on Field-Greens Tossed with Balsamic Vinaigrette $ 8.5
Swamp Spiced & Blackened Chicken Breast, Assorted Lettuces, Hard Cooked Egg, Tomatoes, Mixed Cheeses & Bacon with Honey Mustard $ 9
sandwiches are served on italian twists with a handful of russett and sweet potato fries.
Slow Roasted Pulled Pork Smothered with Bourbon BBQ Sauce and Melted Cheddar. Served with Housemade Chipotle Horseradish Sauce $ 9
Fresh Hummus, Organic Lettuce, Tomatoes, Black Olives, Bermuda Onions and Melted Provolone Cheese Fired in our Brick Oven $ 8.5
Grilled Rosemary Chicken Breast Sandwich with Melted Provolone Cheese & Whole Grain Mustard or Fire-Rubbed with Bayou Swamp Spices and Grilled with Melted Cheddar $ 9
Cold Water Cod Batter Dipped & Fried to Order. Served with Housemade Spicy Tartar Sauce $ 9.5
Old Fashioned Housemade Meatloaf Grilled & Topped with Smashed Potatoes, Caramelized Onions & Sauteéd Mushrooms $ 9
Fire Roasted Turkey Breast with Sliced Cucumbers, Tomatoes & Sweet Onions • Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise $ 9
Grilled Portobello Mushroom & Provolone Sandwich with Roma Tomato & Basil • Balsamic Vinaigrette $ 9
Fire Grilled Salami with Melted Provolone, Lettuce, Tomato, Sweet Onion, Banana Peppers & Garlic Mayo $ 9
Three Bite-Sized Sandwiches Stuffed with Our Housemade Meatballs, Provolone Cheese, and Warm Sicilian Marinara $ 9
Fire Grilled Half Pound Burgers
Ground Sirloin Burger* with 100 Proof Bourbon BBQ Sauce $ 9
Buffalo Steak Burger* with Apple Smoked Bacon & Melted Cheddar $ 10
Italian Sausage Burger with Provolone, Onions, Peppers & Marinara $ 9
Herbed Flour Tortillas Stuffed with Mixed Greens, Chopped Tomatoes, Wild Rice &...
Portobello and Hummus, Black Olives and Bermuda Onions $ 8.5
Turkey BLT, Bacon and Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise $ 8.5
Blackened Chicken Breast & Honey Mustard Sauce $ 8.5
Marinated Steak, Bacon, Ranch, Cheddar and Onions $ 9
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Grilled Chicken, Sauteéd Onions, and Roasted Red Peppers Tossed in a Jamaican Jerk Cream Sauce $ 10.5
A Boat Load of Shrimp, Scallops & Baby Lobster Tossed with a Dreamy New England Coast Cream Sauce $ 12
Spicy Slow Cooked Stew Made with Chicken, Andouille Sausage and Alligator Tail Tenders. Served Over Our Smashed Potatoes $ 12
Grilled Chicken Tossed in Our Housemade Creamy Mac & Cheese and Famous Buffalo Sauce $ 10.5
Babyback Ribs Slowly Roasted & Basted with Our Bourbon BBQ Sauce Until They're Loaded & Finished on the Grill. Served with Fries & Veggies. Economy (1/2 rack) $ 13.5 Full size (whole rack) $ 18
Housemade Meatloaf Dinner with Smashed Redskin Potatoes & Herb Gravy and a Side of Today's Veggies $ 12
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Warm Funnel Cakes with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, Raspberry Sauce & Powdered Sugar $ 5
Rich Stick to the Roof of Your Mouth Peanut Butter Filling, Loaded in a Chocolate Crumb Crust $ 5
No Kidding, It's Big & It's Gooey. Don't Worry. If You Get Some on Your Shirt, You'll Blend Right In $ 5
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I often ask myself what is the point of continuing and increasing my education, if outdated state practice laws won't allow me to provide the high level of care that I've been prepared to deliver. As a future nurse practitioner, it amazes me that each state has individual state practice laws that regulate what we can do and what we can't do within the scope of our practice.
According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, only one-third of the nation has adopted full practice authority licensure and practice laws for nurse practitioners, with Pennsylvania not being one of them. These variations result in significant differences among states in terms of nurse practitioners' authority to provide primary care, to prescribe medications, to order tests and to be reimbursed. Studies have shown that the states that have implemented full practice authority for their nurse practitioners have positively impacted patients and practice in the areas of access, quality, efficiency and costs.
If, or should I say when, Obamacare is finally executed, who will be responsible for providing primary care to the millions of newly insured individuals? This is a problem and, without permitting nurse practitioners to practice to the full extent of their education and training, we will have an abundance of patients seeking care but no one to provide it, hurting the actual people it was meant to help.


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Eleven people associated with Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene are quarantined in their homes as a precaution against SARS.
On Friday, Dyess reported initial test results of lab samples from 8 people came up negative for the virus that causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome. More testing will be done and the results aren't expected for two or three weeks.
Federal guidelines recommend isolation until 10n days past the date of fever and respiratory symptoms. Initially, 6 airmen and 3 of their relatives were quarantined. Two more people were added Friday.
A group of military personnel passed through the Toronto Airport recently. Some reported mild to moderate respiratory problems after returning home.
Federal officials lifted a SARS-related travel alert for Toronto on Tuesday.
Health experts say the risk of infection to the Abilene community is minimal.
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We're not going to lie, we're a little aroused right now. One of The Playlist's favorite films of recent years (and this writer's very favorite of the last decade), "The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford," saw Australian director Andrew Dominik come on leaps and bounds from his excellent debut "Chopper," and produce a lyrical, profound, beautifully-acted, eye-meltingly beautiful Western for the ages. Unfortunately, audiences stayed away from the nearly-three hour film in droves, and it's taken some time for Andrew Dominik to get another project going.
It was announced at Cannes that Dominik would, at some stage, direct Naomi Watts as Marilyn Monroe in an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' "Blonde," but we've been tracking another project for a little while, a crime film that Casey Affleck had been discussing on the press tour for "I'm Still Here," which would see the actor reteam with Dominik. Yesterday, we were tipped off by a reader that the project was an adaptation of George V. Higgins' crime novel "Cogan's Trade," and not long after, confirmation came in through the trades that Dominik would indeed be directing the project.
Not only that, but The Hollywood Reporter says that Dominik's 'Jesse James' star Brad Pitt is attached to the lead role, an enforcer in the Boston mob (although Affleck suggested that the setting had been moved for the film), tasked with finding the perpetrators of the robbery of a high-stakes card game. Surprisingly, Pitt hasn't done an honest-to-god crime picture since "The Mexican," and we're excited about seeing him take this one, particularly with Dominik at the helm.
But that's not all, as the trades suggest that a number of other actors are also circling the project. THR confirms that Affleck has been mentioned (although from his interviews, it seems like Affleck considers himself locked in to the project, saying he would be filming it in January, and that there were "a lot of good people in it.") And he's not wrong: fellow 'Jesse James' alum Sam Rockwell is also on the names of actors linked to the film, along with Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem.
We're pretty sure that you could put these five actors in a shot-for-shot remake of "Grown Ups" and it would still be terrific, but working with Dominik, on source material as promising as this? We're desperately scrambling around for some kind of time machine to speed the process along, as we're not sure we'll be able to wait a year or two to see this one. If it does get moving in the new year, it would presumably leapfrog "The Lost City of Z" and "World War Z," the two projects that were looking most likely to be next up for Pitt, who recently wrapped on Bennett Miller's "Moneyball."
Of course, with the film being shopped at the American Film Market at the moment, it's worth noting that not all the actors are necessarily signed officially, and we're sure it's more than possible that one or more will drop out before it starts filming. But the project seems to have full financing, from Inferno, who are also working on "The Killer Elite," with Clive Owen, and Joe Carnahan's "The Grey," so hopefully it'll be able to hit the January start date that Affleck was banking on, and we may even see it before the end of 2011 (although, with Dominik not the speediest cutter in the world, we'd say that Cannes 2012 would be more likely).
Interestingly, The Hollywood Reporter describes the film as a "comedic crime story," which suggests tonally it'll be closer to "Chopper" than 'Jesse James,' which is doubly intriguing. Say, we don't suppose anyone's seen a script lying around?... Oh, and rest assured, Naomi Watts said a few weeks back that "Blonde" is still a going concern, although its original January start date has clearly slipped.
Deadline also reports that Pitt is interested in New Regency's adaptation of the Mark Greaney novel "The Gray Man," and it's unclear which project could come first as the notoriously picky actor hasn't committed exactly to what's next. Based on a script by Adam Cozad (he penned "Moscow" the new Jack Ryan film starring Chris Pine), the pic is a drama centering on a "CIA operative-turned-hired-killer who is targeted for death by a team assigned to rescue him. A chase leads them across Europe and leads him to a daughter he didn't know he had." Sounds equally intriguing and apparently several name directors are circling it.
Raj Himself | November 4, 2010 8:31 AM
I think I'm gonna go right ahead and have a joygasm with you guys because I am over the moon about all this. Hopefully it somehow gets released in 2011 but as long as this project happens prior to my death and eventual decay I will be exceedingly happy.
Keep on top of it! There is no better site around these days than the Playlist, you guys rock it.
Max | November 3, 2010 3:56 AM
Goddamn, "The Assassination of Jesse James" was so freaking good. Think I'm going to have to rewatch it again tonight to get me hyped up for this potential next project.


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The enthusiasm for Windows 8 from employees, said Johnson, will push corporate IT departments to set support policies for Windows 8, and accelerate BYOD (bring your own device) demand.
Even so, that's not a slam dunk. "If Windows 8 is going to be consumerized, the problem is that most companies don't yet have BYOD policies," Johnson said.
Enterprise hesitancy, even though it has to have been anticipated by Microsoft, puts its bet on the new OS in jeopardy. When CEO Steve Ballmer has tried to rally developers to Windows 8 and its new app model, he has maintained that the millions of Windows 7 PCs represent a pool of potential customers that developers cannot ignore.
If those Windows 7 machines are not upgraded to Windows 8, Ballmer's argument fails.
Nor has Windows 8 met the company's own internal goals, Johnson maintained, echoing others who have said the same this week.
"They're below expectations," said Johnson, speaking of initial Windows 8 sales as well as sales of Windows 8 and Windows RT hardware. "Microsoft probably set their goals too high."
The economic climate is also working against Microsoft, as consumers and businesses alike continue to tighten belts. The uncertainty over the so-called "fiscal cliff" that the U.S. government faces is one reason. But there are others, too.
"Companies have been extending their PC refresh cycles from the former three to five years to as much as six or seven," said Johnson. "No one is expecting to spend more money, because although PCs are core to business, they're also overhead. There's concern [among decision makers] that the OS refresh of Windows 8 should be tied to a hardware refresh, but with the Windows 7 migration just finished or still under way, they're not going to be anxious to do another [PC] refresh any time soon."
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Adam Dunn and Dayan Viciedo homered to back another strong start from Jake Peavy and lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Peavy (5-1) gave up two runs and five hits with six strikeouts in seven innings and Tyler Flowers' double in the eighth scored the go-ahead run for the White Sox. Addison Reed picked up his 12th save.
Kevin Correia (4-3) gave up four runs and nine hits with two strikeouts in seven innings and Joe Mauer extended his hitting streak to 13 games for the Twins. Justin Morneau added a single and a double to increase his hitting streak to 10 games.
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