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A Texas based company, contracted to entertain the soldiers and families of Ft. Hood and another military base has been allegedly scamming its patrons to bring in easy cash to game operators.
CBS News Chief Investigative Correspondent Armen Keteyian investigates.
More than 40 million Americans are expected to go to carnivals and fairs this summer. And though most events will bring in cash at the gates, with the down economy fewer people are betting on carnival games--those games of chance and skill that can leave you with a cheap Teddy bear or empty pockets.
All this has led to the re-emergence of con games along the midway, scams to bring in more easy cash to game operators. CBS's Investigative team found cons that were no surprise but what was a surprise was who was being scammed and where.
At the annual Fourth of July Freedom Fest at Fort Hood, soldiers just back from war or ready to deploy were spending the day with their families.
"I gotta win here man, I gotta win," one soldier yells as he plays one of the games on crutches.
But there was no chance they would win at some of these games. The games are run by a Texas company called Century 21Shows. U.S. Taxpayers pay Century 21 through a government contract to entertain the soldiers and families of Ft. Hood and another base in San Antonio, Texas.
One man has been a "carnie" for more than 20 years-working the carnival circuit building and managing games on the midway. He told CBS News, as a military veteran, he was disgusted when he says he discovered soldiers were being ripped off by some Century 21 games.
"I couldn't rob a guy that just came back from war, has his wife and his baby in his hands and take his rent money," The man said. "There's other guys out there that will do it. I've seen it done."
The man agreed to talk to CBS News if his identity was protected during the report. The man even showed CBS News how it was done, building a game game dubbed "Tee-Ball," also known as screw pool from scratch.
"The object of this game is to knock the golf tee out of this circle with the cue ball. You do that ten times and I give you a big-screen TV," the man told CBS.
The man showed the crew the game can be won on the first few tries but with moving the game just an eighth of an inch the game was in the operator's hands.
"We'll build your confidence in it first, make you think you're a superstar, and then we're going to break you down and take all your money."
The man said he's seen people routinely lose $80 or $100 at a time, and sometimes even losing a couple thousand dollars.
CBS News crews took hidden cameras to Ft. Hood on July 4th.
Soldiers fresh back from tours in Afghanistan fell victim to the games.
The manager that day, for Century 21 Shows, Jeremy Bendsons tried to put some distance between his company and the people that run the games. He said most of the games are run by "independent contractors."
In a statement Century 21 Shows said, "It is (our) policy... that all of the games operate fairly" and if the company receives a complaint about a game they will investigate it and "any improper operations will be corrected or the game shutdown."
Five minutes after the crew spoke with their on-site manager, the screw pool and two other games were shut down. Soldiers were told that the pool game was now "broken."
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Ted Miller's Sports Rant
This sports blog is about everything and nothing and all the stuff in between. If it entertains and informs … fantastic! If it makes you angry, that's OK, too. It's worth mentioning that spending time here will reverse the aging process and cure bad breath.
Monthly Archive for November, 2007
Monday readings….
Fourth and 1 in overtime? [Read More]
An easy weekend for the rankings.
Took me just 20 minutes to slap these together… perhaps it's a degree of resignation. [Read More]
Back with a bang..Naked Kitna, A-Rod, Bush, Twinkies and Mrs. Bellotti
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There wasn't a lot of surprise to us last week when we began a quick survey of pedestrians on Main Street here in Hazard, asking them for their reactions the day after President Obama was re-elected. Everyone we talked to in the downtown area had a negative outlook on the President's second term. We were actually forced to turn to social media to find people with Perry County ties who supported President Obama's re-election.
Locally, Mitt Romney carried nearly 80 percent of the vote. President Obama carried less than 20 percent. So, there was no shock that the majority of people we talked to locally would be against a new Obama term. But as with most elections, the will of Eastern Kentuckians very rarely has any effect on national politics.
In the end, then, we're going to have the make the most of what we've been given.
In turn, we're looking ahead to four more years of an Obama presidency. What does that mean for us here in Perry County? For one, we can certainly expect the same regulatory pattern from the federal government in terms of surface mining that has led to just a few new permits being approved. But in truth, if the coal market doesn't pick up, new permits won't mean as much as they did just four years ago.
We can also expect that the controversial health care legislation, widely known as Obamacare, will continue to systematically go into effect over the course of the President's new term. For many people here in Eastern Kentucky who live below the poverty line, that will mean subsidies to help purchase insurance. It will also mean that people will not be turned down for coverage due to pre-existing conditions. Young men and women will be allowed to remain on their parent's policy until the age of 26. Despite the mandate, there's some pretty good stuff in this law.
An unfortunate side effect of the President's re-election will be the continued partisan divide. President Obama and congressional leaders must now work together to steer the country away from the so-called fiscal cliff, which if allowed to take effect will end the Bush era tax cuts, and drastically cut federal spending across the board, meaning cuts to the military, education, and other areas of government. Economists largely agree that allowing these measures to take effect will send the nation into another economic recession.
So, while many may disagree with the President's policies, one thing we should all agree on is that the nation has a major economic roadblock ahead, and it's going to take working together and compromise to steer clear of it. We saw little evidence during President Obama's first four years that leads us to believe that Congress or the President is willing to compromise, but for now we'll take them for their word that they are.
We'll also hold out hope and urge our leaders, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker John Boehner, and President Obama, to find common ground for the good of the country.
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By Neepa Sevak
Shingles also recognized as Herpes Zoster is an awful infection caused by the herpes virus presenting as a painful, blistering rash. The same virus that causes chicken pox is responsible for shingles and anyone who has had chicken pox during childhood has a likelihood of developing shingles later in life. The virus can stay dormant in nerve cells of the body for many years, and can reactivate anytime during lifetime causing shingles.
Causes of Shingles
- Contact with someone having shingles or a child having chicken pox
- Stress
- Weak immune system
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Aging
- Long term use of certain drugs like steroids, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc
- Skin injury
Symptoms of Shingles
- Pain on one side of the body usually on chest, back, neck, chest, face, arms and legs
- Rash with oozing blisters
- Numbness, tingling, itching and burning
- Fever with chills
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Loss of taste
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Joint pains
- Genital lesions
- Glaucoma
- Blindness
- Hearing loss
- Facial paralysis
Homeopathic Approach to Shingles
Homeopathy is the best choice of treatment for shingles or herpes. A weakened immune system is more prone to herpes infection. Homeopathic remedies are known to positively have an effect on the immune system and stimulate the body's own healing ability. Homeopathic remedies successfully and speedily help in healing the lesions, the pain, the discomfort, and prevent further development of complications and future outbreaks of shingles. Homeopathy does not consider shingles as a local affection of the skin but as having deeper roots within the system of the patient. Hence, the treatment is not simply symptomatic, but is constitutional based on a detailed case study and it attempts to treat the disease from the root cause.
Homeopathy can be an exceptionally successful approach in decreasing susceptibility in acute and chronic infections, as well as in treating the infection itself. The homeopathic constitutional approach always considers the illness in the context of the whole person taking into account the mental, emotional, physical symptoms and the circumstances surrounding their lives. Its purpose is balance and harmony on all levels by enhancing the body's own defenses. Homeopathy strengthens a person's immune and defense system, hence treating the active infection and having long-term benefits by preventing recurrence. Homeopathic remedies are natural, gentle, safe and easy to take, are regulated by the FDA and prepared according to the homeopathic pharmacopeia of the United States.
Self Care Measures
- Treat the condition as soon as possible as it is infectious.
- Apply ice to blisters to relieve pain and burning.
- Wash hands each time you touch your blisters.
- Avoid sharing towels, pillowcases, bed sheets, etc.
- Wear cotton clothing.
- Avoid use of scented soaps, powder, bubble baths or feminine hygiene products.
- Relax as stress can trigger the symptoms.
When other systems of medicine fail to work effectively, and if you want to live with natural, safe, gentle, non-toxic, effective and rapid acting medicines, to relieve the symptoms of shingles, to experience substantial improvement in your outlook and quality of life consider homeopathy.
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By Army 2nd Lt. Andrew MarkSpecial to American Forces Press Service
BAGHDAD, Oct. 8, 2008 As Iraqi security forces across northwestern Baghdad's Kadhamiyah district continue to take the lead in securing the local population, the effort of improving their skills continues simultaneously.
Multinational Division Baghdad soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division's Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, spend many mornings honing the basic rifle marksmanship skills of the local police force in Kadhamiyah.
By focusing on these fundamentals, the policemen are acquiring the ability to use their weapons effectively, and their leaders are learning the techniques to plan for their subordinates' activities, said Army Staff Sgt. Michael Calderaro, platoon sergeant for 3rd Platoon, Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. Their willingness to learn, particularly after a successful day of training, is obvious in their work, he noted.
"Each day, they bring an enthusiasm to the training that will enable them to get out on the streets and do what needs to be done to provide a safer community for the people of Kadhamiyah," Calderaro said.
The police station in Kadhamiyah is the hub of police activity here in the dense, urban neighborhoods surrounding the Shrine of the Imam Muza Kazim, a predominantly Shiite enclave that also is a political focal point in Baghdad.
Their primary mission will be to search vehicles during the religious ceremonies that draw millions of people each year to Kadhamiyah and to investigate criminal activity in the area and serve as traffic control officers.
The importance of this mission is what drives Lt. Col. Jasim, the commander of the police force, to seek every training opportunity available and to develop an effective partnership with coalition forces.
"Partnering with the coalition forces will allow us to better mentor our policemen in the basics," said Jasim, who added he has observed a remarkable transformation in the once-raw recruits.
"They know their weapons and the fundamentals of conducting checkpoints and searches," said Jasim, though he did acknowledge this process still is a work in progress.
Army Sgt. Jay Gillam, with Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, is responsible for leading instruction in basic rifle marksmanship.
"These guys are able because they are eager to learn," Gillam said. "They continue to improve with each training block we teach them."
The rapport between the soldiers and the Iraqi police officers is impressive, which was clear as Army Sgt. Spencer Arnold, who serves with Company D, 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, entertained the group through an interpreter and laughter broke out after the translation.
Despite the differences in their backgrounds, the common goal of securing their respective neighborhoods has united these men in ways neither might have imagined.
"We want them to succeed," Arnold said. "With their ongoing partnership, the security situation in Kadhamiyah can only grow more successful by the day."
(Army 2nd Lt. Andrew Mark serves in Multinational Division Baghdad with the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.)


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What is the Virginia Master Well Owner Network (VAMWON)? The VAMWON consists of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Agents and volunteers trained in the proper design, management, and maintenance of private water supply systems (springs, wells, and cisterns). VAMWON VCE Agents organize and conduct county-based drinking water clinics and serve as local experts for clients with household water quality concerns. VAMWON volunteers reach out to private water system owners in a variety of ways, ranging from speaking to local community groups to informal discussions with friends and neighbors. The development of VAMWON enables VCE Agents and volunteers to work together to inform Virginians dependent on private water systems about water testing, water treatment, and system maintenance.
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Deer Antler spray= Colostrum=apricot seeds= shark cartilage=horsetail fur=magnets all natural stuff some say they work some say they dont. Heck, I know a guy who gets herbs from an Indian horse trainer in New Mexico that claims it makes his grow thick in balding areas and fact it is his hair has grown back...LOL.
This story is funny, nothing illegal about it.
The high PH water actually does work from Kangen to alkalize the body, help with recovery and fight desease. The cost about 2-4 Grand. I got one.


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Japan Airlines board of directors has approved plans to undertake a "two-for-one" common shares stock split as it targets a broader range of investors.
The stock split will be implemented by way of a stock dividend whereby each shareholder will receive one additional share of stock for each share owned as of the close of business on 30 September 2014, says the carrier.
JAL had 181,352,000 common shares trading prior to the stock split. The number of issued shares after the stock split will raise to 362,704,000 shares.
As a result the total number of authorised shares will double to 800,000,000 and there will be 750,000,000 number of authorised common shares, says JAL.
The carrier says it wants to "develop an environment" to make its common shares more affordable to a broader range of investors including individuals and increase JAL's shareholder base.
The stock split is scheduled for 1 October 2014. The transaction is subject to approval at the next general shareholders' meeting scheduled for June.


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On Tuesday, the Perry County Central Lady Commodores traveled to Jackson to take on the Lady Bobcats. The Commodores took the first meeting of the season with the 4-2 win.
Perry Central opened the game with four runs in the first inning, but then went ice cold. However, the Lady Commodores' defense stood strong and preserved the lead.
In the fifth inning, the Lady Commodores tacked two runs onto their advantage, taking the 6-0 lead. The Lady Bobcats picked up their lone run in the seventh inning, setting the final score at 6-1, giving them the sweep of the season series.
Perry Central stats: Pam Sebastian 3 hits and 2 runs, Whitney Back 2 hits (HR), 2 runs and 2 RBI, Rachel Curry 2 hits, 1 run and 2 RBI, Hannah Johnson 1 run, Shelby Sheffield 1 hit and 2 RBI, and Lana Shepherd 1 hit. Shelby Sheffield: 1 run, 3 hits, 12 strikeouts and 1 walk.


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Courses: American Politics: Difference and Discrimination (POLSH123B01)
Spring 2011
Introduction to American politics and government through the perspective of individuals who have experienced discrimination, including people of color, the poor, women, and gays and lesbians. Particular attention to how the political system maintains inequality with respect to race, class, gender, and sexual orientation and the extent to which it provides opportunities for empowerment.
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Thursday, April 28, 2005
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Bus driver, motorist in altercationDULUTH - A Gwinnett County Transit driver had to yield for his life Monday after a disgruntled motorist nearly ran him over. A witness told police that Gordon Myers tried to stop the driver of a black Ford sports utility vehicle from traveling in the bus lane. That didn't go over too well with the motorist who became angry and tried to hit Myers with the car. Myers was able to dodge the vehicle. The witness jotted down the tag number of the SUV and called police, but they couldn't find a match. Woman files complaint against cop DACULA - A Dacula woman says her neighbor, a Loganville police officer, is unlawfully investigating her in connection with a killing that took place several years ago. The woman told police that on Monday, the officer was outside taking pictures of her home. The woman's husband came out and the officer allegedly ran inside. The woman already has taken out a restraining order against the officer, because she believes the officer is investigating her in connection with a crime that occurred several years ago. The complainant told police that her former husband murdered her lover and then killed himself and that the officer believes she had something to do with the crime. A stalking report was filed by Gwinnett County police based on the woman's complaint.
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The place where we all spent 7 beautiful years of our life, where we lived as a happy and united family. I'm sure we all are still bonded with this common thread. Lets relive those moments. This internet shrine is for all Ex and current students & faculty.............
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Wish you all a very very happy "NEW YEAR"..How are you all... long time passed haven't seen any updates from you all..........
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Introduction - in BriefWelcome to our dream come true - Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Rewari {Haryana}. It is one of the integrated Vidyalaya situated in Naichana, established in the year 1992. The Vidyalaya is situated at 15km from the district headquater.The vidyalaya has been alloted 30 acres of land and is functioning in its own building constructed by the samiti at permanent site. It is from class VI & upto class XII with Science & Humanities as stream. It is affliated to Central Board Of Secondary Education New Delhi having CBSE affliation no: 540010.The Vidyalaya Code is:04234 Vidyalaya is having the total strength of 481 in the current accademic session 2008-2009
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I feel immense pleasure to introduce Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Rewari. where students enjoy precious years of their life {Teenager To Grownup stage} with a vision to equip the students with qualification, skills, knowledge and attitude which will enable them to thrive in the fast changing world and create a valued personality through education. Our alma mater works with an aim – not to produce more co placement academic achiever but to fashion intellectually enlightened morally upright, spiritually oriented and socially committed successful citizen of India. We are also ensuring that the students should be given supervision, assistance and advice that He/She needs in order to ensure that they are benefited from the excellent facilities at Vidyalaya. They also acquire the managerial skills of time emotions & how to enjoy day to day life. Our endeavors had helped the infinite human potential to blossom by giving a chance to the deprived students who are not given opportunity in other Vidyalayas and help them to pass out with excellent results
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Because of the snow on Thursday I was not able to attend class and fully understand how to set up this portfolio. But I will try my best and accept the consequences. Alas… work from this semester!
First up would be some video examples. Here is the video that I worked on with my pod group. We decided to do our video on the sensation Youtube has become over the years.

And here is the video I did myself about history of the internet (skype).

Next would be some original photos I've taken this semester. Now, for my very first blog post I used a photo taken many years ago. So for this section I'd actually like to show the work I've done for my photography class this semester. Considering I've published these photos on my photography page on Facebook- and some of them were extremely popular- I'd say these photos have become a bigger part of my networked self than nearly anything else I've done online this semester.
This semester I worked on a project that highlighted the differences of women I know and am acquainted with.
I hoped that these photos would empower any other women who saw them. I hoped that these photos would show that every woman is beautiful despite the flaws we may have as human beings.
The next section would be some examples of writing that I've done for this class over the course of the semester. I'll be honest in saying I'm not exactly sure how I am supposed to format this section of the portfolio, so I will simply transfer some of my favorite posts I've done.
The medium is the message. It's a widely known phrase throughout the media, but the question of transparency vs anonymity is a lesser known concept.
Transparency is basically expressing yourself exactly as you are on the internet, where as anonymity is using the internet as a faceless communicator. When it comes to media ethics, the differences in anonymity and transparency can evoke completely different reactions.
Many ethical conceptions are widely accepted and those who interact and express themselves online are familiar with them. But I'd say whether a person is using transparency or anonymity can greatly influence ethical decisions on the internet.
I know first hand of this question of ethics. When posting things on Facebook versus something like Tumblr or Reddit, I definitely take into account the fact that everyone on my Facebook knows who I am, where as I haven't revealed my identity in so many words on other social sites. This allows me to be a little less worried about things I post. Sure I'm already pretty honest and accountable for what I post on sites like Facebook, but having unlimited freedom about what I post or say is also nice.
All in all, the differences between the two greatly affect media ethics in this day and age. The medium that dominates our society today is technology, and conveying messages via technology and the internet says a lot about what people want to say and how they want to say it.
As a child of the internet age, I will not deny having an intimate relationship with Google and social media outlets. Even those who do not have internet have a relationship through peers and relatives that do interact with the digital world.
Personally, I use Google chrome. I like it because I do not have to actually go to Google's website to search for anything; I simply type it into my web address bar and Google does the rest for me. Chrome also saves my favorite pages to my home screen, making it easier to navigate to the websites I use most often. Although I have some issues with the fact that Google has pretty much taken over as the only search engine, the ease in using it keeps me coming back every single time.
The fact that Google is basically taking over the Internet is unsettling to me. I use Google, but I never give to Google. I do not click on their ads, I do not keep up with the latest releases, I will not create a profile, and I avoid using Gmail as much as I can. Yes, Google is a great search engine, but I don't want to support a company that is surely to become a monopoly (if it has not been deemed one already).
My digital footprint. It's not very apparent when you simply type my name into Google. There's a million and one people with the same last name as me, so nothing pops up when you simply search for my name. Even searching for "Olivia Cassidy" doesn't find anything. When I include my middle name, the only relevant post is actually an obituary column written in honor of my grandfather who passed away in October of 2011.
It's not until I search my name with things such as "photography" or "Missouri" that I actually start getting search results. Nearly all the results deal with either my photography page on Facebook or this website dedicated to my media class (which will slowly turn into my photography website).
The reason that so little can be found out about me through a simple Google search must do with the fact that any website that has a lot of personal information or photos of me are set at very high privacy levels. Sports and theatre photos taken for my high school publications website are easier to find than photos of myself. And my photography (or photos of others' photography that I have "shared") pop up before even one photo of myself.
I'm actually quite pleased by the outcome of this project. I did not find anything that could potentially harm my future, and I found that my photography is easier to find than personal information about myself. Sweet.
These have been my favorite posts mainly because of the freedom I had in creating them. I felt like I was allowed to actually express myself and that helped me to formulate my thoughts and put more effort forward.


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WAVERLY -- A fledgling business with roots in Pike County has received $1 million from the state to commercialize its new technology.
Third Millennium Metals is planning to use the money to help get to the stage of building a facility and creating up to 100 jobs in five years. The company, through investors and partners, will be matching the funds with $1.3 million to accomplish its goal, said Third Millennium's CEO Louis Luedtke.
"This grant helps get us to production. ... We were seeking funding in multiple states. The state of Ohio has come through with funding that will keep us in Ohio," ...


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August 22, 2015
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The New School for Social Research
"Bohemians have occupied a semi-subversive status in modern society without being, in any consistent way, political-minded or even organized," writes Paul Buhle at the opening of Bohemians, the graphic history he edited with David Berger that surveys the wide array of figures and moments that have defined American bohemia - in stories illustrated by an all-star cast of comic artists including Spain Rodriguez, Sharon Rudahl, Peter Kuper, and Lance Tooks.
To celebrate the book's release, and the conclusion of an exhibition of illustrations from it at The Gotham Center, we're giving away two 22 x 35" posters with art from Bohemians, along with two copies of the book.
The May/June issue of New Left Review is out now, featuring the following essays:
Susan Watkins: Another Turn of the Screw?
Beneath the rolling surface of the Euro-crisis, a further chapter of the EU integration project is underway. Susan Watkins on the institutional machinery Berlin is imposing across the Union, and the political stakes – and hypocrisies – laid bare by the struggle.
Michel Aglietta: The European Vortex
Global economic turmoil has exposed the structural flaws in the single currency. Amid deepening divergences between industrial north and debt-laden south, Michel Aglietta assesses the Eurozone's chances of recovery, and the impact of its continued travails on the world economy.
Michel Aglietta is author of A Theory of Capitalist Regulation: The US Experience.
Tribute to the author of Blood of Spain, locating the impulse behind his oeuvre in a commitment to explore lived experience. Reconstructions of work, war, politics and subjectivity, from Napoleonic era to post-Fordist present.
Amongst others, Perry Anderson is the author of The New Old World and Spectrum.
Ronald Fraser: Politics as Daily Life
How are collective mobilizations refracted through the prism of personal experience – and in what conditions can individual histories be constituted as history? Ronald Fraser reflects on memory, method and militancy.
Ronald Fraser is author of In Hiding, In Search of a Past and Napoleon's Cursed War: Popular Resistance in the Spanish Peninsular War, 1808-1814.
Alèssi Dell'Umbria: The Sinking of Marseille
The recent fate of France's second city – post-war decline followed by modish resurgence – seen in the longe durée by its radical historian. A social and political archaeology of Marseille, amid the steady dismantling of its urban worlds.
Roberto Schwarz: Political Iridescence
Brazil's foremost literary critic engages with the autobiography of Caetano Veloso, its best-known musician. The dense wave of relations between 60s counter-culture and left movements, and its rending by years of dictatorship and capitalist triumph.
Roberto Schwarz is the author of forthcoming Verso book, Two Girls
The issue also features the following book reviews:
Fredric Jameson on Francis Spufford, Red Plenty. A documentary-cum-fable reconstructs the lost future of the Khrushchev era.
Visit NLR to read the review.
Amongst others, Fredric Jameson is the author of Representing Capital: A Reading of Volume One.
Tom Hazeldine on D. R. Thorpe, Supermac. Lengthy apologia for Harold Macmillan from a serial Tory biographer.
Visit NLR to read the review.
Gregory Elliot on Lucio Magri, The Tailor of Ulm. The trajectory of Italian communism, analysed by an unillusioned participant-observer.
Visit NLR to read the review.
Paul Buhle on Frank Bardacke, Trampling Out the Vintage. Chronicle of the United Farm Workers and their mercurial leader, Cesar Chavez.
Visit NLR to read the review.
Paul Buhle is author of It Started in Wisconsin: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Labor Protest.
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The 1st of May marks International Workers' Day, a festival of working-class self-organisation stretching back over 130 years. It was originally inaugurated to commemorate the "Haymarket Massacre" of 1886 in Chicago, where a bomb thrown during a worker's strike kicked off a police crackdown followed by a period of anti-labor hysteria.
In 1890, the first internationally co-ordinated demonstration for an 8-hour day was held, in commemoration of those killed in the massacre, and those eight anarchists executed on trumped-up charges after the event.
Here, Verso staff present "A Reading List for May Day", looking at the radical history of the festival in the European and North American labor movements, and how that spirit lives on in grassroots workplace struggles.


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Duke strolls past NCCU 11-2 in crosstown baseball showdown
Duke capitalized on three N.C. Central errors and turned other miscues by the Eagles into runs and won 11-2 at Durham Athletic Park on Wednesday.
"Too many free bases," NCCU coach Jim Koerner said. "I think we gave up 16 free bases (Wednesday) between errors and walks … and wild pitches. You're just not going to beat good teams by giving up that many free bases."
NCCU walked 13 batters.
"We were opportunistic in terms of taking advantage of some of the walks and turning it into offense, which is something we talk about a lot," Duke coach Chris Pollard said.
NCCU starting pitcher Eric Kimber (2-2) walked three batters, including the free pass to first base he allowed in the fourth inning and followed by hitting a Blue Devil to bring another runner across home plate.
Koerner replaced Kimber, a right-hander, with righty Grant Cain, who toed the rubber with the bases loaded and one out, NCCU trailing 7-0.
Cain was able to get back to the dugout without Duke doing any more damage.
But NCCU had a lot of ground to make up.
NCCU's Terry Simpson Jr. singled to center field but was left stranded when Duke pitcher Andrew Istler (5-5) fanned Troy Marrow.
Duke's Chris Marconcini had been eyeing the fence all night when he stepped to the plate in the fifth with one out and the bases loaded. He drove in a run with a single to right field.
Another NCCU pitching change put right-hander Jacob Russell on the hill. He walked the first batter he faced, giving Duke another run.
NCCU's bats came alive in the sixth. Carter Williamson ripped a pitch to right field and drove in the Eagles' first run of the evening.
A wild pitch allowed Simpson to reach home.
That was enough to warrant a Duke pitching change, Sarkis Ohanian replacing Dillon Haviland with Eagles on the corners and no outs.
"I give a lot of credit to Sarkis Ohanian," Pollard said. "He did a good job of picking up a teammate, right there, because he made some pitches, kept the runs off the board, got us back in the dugout."
Duke got those runs back in the top of the eighth with David Perkins' two-run homer over the right-field fence.
Koerner after the game would have nothing to do accepting the loss as just one of those so-called not-so-good days at the ballpark.
"I don't buy that," Koerner said. "We have a hard time being consistent. We've got to be more consistent."
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Father and Daughter Birthday Trip
My father and I are visiting Paris next week in honor of his 65th birthday. I have dreamed for years of taking him to the Hemingway Bar. I am so disappointed that its currently closed. Can you give any recommendations of where a girl and her dad can dress up and have a drink? It does not have to be exactly the same. Any ideas would be most appreciated!
Easy, the Hotel Scribe bar where Hemingway hung out, about which a picture was painted. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bootbear...
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Hemingway would not have approved of the Meurice, but we like Le Bar 228; great Martini's and live jazz in the evening. A good place for a Club sandwich too; and who cares about the absurd prices on a special occasion, right?
How about one of the café/bars on Place Contrescarpe. He lived around the corner and wrote A Moveable Feast there.
Won't be a posh place like the Ritz bar, but will be just as Hemingwayan if not more so.
And very nice 'hood, the charming medieval part of the 5th. When you come out of the Ritz, it's just more posh. You think The Big H was more at ease hanging out in those jewelry stores on place Vendôme, or in the bars around Contrescarpe? No brainer.
The ghost of Hemingway is alive and well and living in Paris... in many places. One of my favourites-- and a favourite of Paris' chattering classes-- is the Piano Bar at the Closerie des Lilas on the boulevard Montparnasse. Not really all that dressy but quite stylish.
For a father-daughter special occasion (without Ernest's ghost whispering in your ear), lots and lots of choices. As already suggested, Bar 228 at the Hotel Meurice is exceptionally enjoyable when not in a penny-pinching mood. As are Duke's Bar at l'Hôtel Westminster on the rue de la Paix, the very (and maybe too) trendy bar at the Hôtel Montalembert in the 7th and the the fashion-fave bar at the Plaza-Athénée on the avenue Montaigne. And the list can go on and on and on.
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If we're talking about restaurants, the Closerie des Lilas is decent enough but not a gastronomique wow... but we're talking about bars and the Piano Bar is a wow.
If you want to dress down not up, there's also Harry's New York Bar, 5 rue Daunou (which has lettered on the window "sank roo doe noe") another Hem spot.
The reasons I glomed onto the Scribe first were that it's been recently renovated and for your father's nostalgic streak it played host to all the famous journalists/etc post-WWII: William Shirer, Capa, Janet Flanner, AJ Liebling, HV Kaltenborn,etc. I know all this because Parigi and my late great friend Johnny "3-lunch" Apple, when he was in town, himself hung out there, it being near the NYT's bureau, and reveled in historical comparisons.
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Another old spot with a Hemingway connection is La Palette, on rue du Seine. The only thing changed is the absence of the free-standing Turkish toilet. Gallerie Documents is just down the street, at no. 53, if you want a poster or print from that era.


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School invests in languages
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SUMMER building work at a Barnstaple school has led to the opening of a new set of classrooms.
The modern foreign languages building at The Park Community School was officially opened by North Devon MP Nick Harvey. The project cost £750,000 and consists of six new classrooms and a computer room.
The centre completes an almost £7 million building programme to improve the school's facilities.
Head teacher David Atton said: "All pupils study both Spanish and French from Year 7, with the opportunity to begin German too for GCSE.
"This significant investment confirms how highly we value and promote modern foreign languages as an essential aspect of a good education and preparation for the opportunities and challenges of higher education, adult life and employment.
We live in a world in which young people need to open their eyes to the possibilities and prepare to enjoy life in a global context."


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Moses's Approach Towards Death
Several commentaries interpret Moses's going to the people before his death.
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Moses teaches Israel about the centrality of repentance (Ch. 30), and then he prepares for his final message to his people:
(1) And Moses went (vayelekh) and he spoke these words to all of Israel. (2) And he said to them, "One hundred twenty years old am I today; I am not able (lo ukhal) any longer to go out and to come in, and Hashem has said to me, 'You will not cross this Jordan.' (3) Hashem your G-d, He is the One Who passes before you; He will destroy these nations before you and you will possess them; Joshua, he is the one who passes before you, as Hashem has spoken. (4) And Hashem will do to them as He did to Sichon and to Og, the kings of the Emorites, and to their land, which He destroyed. (5) And Hashem gave them before you, and you shall do to them according to all the commandment that I commanded you. (6) Be strong and courageous; do not fear nor panic before them, because Hashem, your G-d, He is the One Who goes with you; He will not fail you nor forsake you."
(7) And Moses called for Joshua and said to him before the eyes of all Israel, "Be strong and courageous, because you will come with this nation, to the land that Hashem has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you will cause them to possess it. (8) And Hashem, He is the One Who goes before you; He will be with you; He will not fail you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed" (Deuteronomy 31).
This passage, especially the first two verses, raises a number of questions:
And Moses went (vayelekh): From where, and to where, and for what purpose, does Moses go?
And he spoke these words to all of Israel: To which words does this refer–the preceding ones or those that follow?
Let us see how different commentaries address these questions.
Moses's going as an expression of his relationship to his people
Ramban (Nachmanides) notes that, in Nitzavim (as the name of that portion suggests) all of the people were "standing," assembled before Hashem. Afterwards, they returned to their tents. Now, Moses went from the Levite camp to the Israelite camp in order to honor them, like one who wishes to take his leave from his friend and goes to receive permission from him. In preparing to die, Moses shows them respect.
Ibn-Ezra (12th-century Spain), on the other hand, sees Moses's going as a form of kindness to the people:
He went to each tribe to inform them that he is dying and that they should not be afraid, and he encouraged them with the words spoken to Joshua [verses 7-8].
Moses's going as an indication of a change in his status
Chizkuni (Chizkiya ben Manoach, mid 13th century) notes that Moses goes to the people, instead of assembling them by sounding the trumpets (Numbers 10:1-10). This is because (Midrash Tanchuma Beha'alotecha 10), as Moses was about to die Hashem took the trumpets, which symbolized Moses's role as ruler, and concealed them, since "there is no dominion on the day of death" (Ecclesiastes 8:8). Moses's "going" indicates his loss of dominion.
The Targum (translation of the Torah into Aramaic), ascribed to Yonatan ben Uziel, interpolates:
And Moses went to the Tabernacle bet Midrash. Moses goes to the House of Study to transfer his authority to Joshua.
Moses's going as a method of instruction
Sforno (Ovadia ben Yaakov Sforno, c. 1470-c.1550) does not translate vayelekh as and he went/walked, but as "he bestirred himself, took the initiative," as in:
And there went a man from the house of Levi (Exodus 2:1).
And he went and worshipped (Deuteronomy 17:3).
Moses roused himself to comfort his people in the face of his imminent death, so they would accept the covenant he had just taught them in joy.
Finally, Keli Yakar (Ephraim Shlomo of Luntshitz, 1550-1619) offers two explanations for Moses's going, one to indicate a change in Moses, and one to bring about a change in the people:
1) Vayelekh means "and he walked about," without reference to his point of departure or destination. Since lo uchal (verse 2) could mean either "I am not able" or "I am not permitted," Moses needs to make it clear that it is not that Moses is physically unable; at the time of his death "his eye was not dimmed nor was his freshness departed" (Deuteronomy 34:7). Rather, he is not permitted to lead; leadership has been transmitted to Joshua. Therefore, he walked about vigorously, showing them that he is still as capable as ever, despite his age of 120.
Actually, this idea is reflected in Rashi: I am not able any longer to go out and to come in matters of halakha (Jewish law), for the sources of wisdom have been closed to him. Moses walks about to demonstrate his loss of authority and Divine inspiration.
2) Vayelekh means "and he approached." Furthermore, "and he spoke these words to all of Israel" refers to the previous passage about the importance and accessibility of repentance (Ch. 30); "words" often alludes to repentance, as in the beginning of the book of Deuteronomy and "Take with you words and return to Hashem" (Hoshea 14:3). Before his death, Moses wishes to motivate the people to repentance. However, since most people do not recognize their own faults, he needs to approach them to inspire repentance.
Keli Yakar sees Moses's assertiveness as influenced by a desire for peace; he develops his thesis that we are obligated to pursue peace actively (Vayikra Rabba 9:9), because peace benefits all parties concerned, and, ultimately, our collective connection to Hashem.
On the threshold of a new chapter in Israel's history on the threshold of a new year Moses goes ahead, teaching Israel how to face the future.
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City government leaders appear to be bracing for the first property tax rate increase in 12 years for the municipality's residents.
At Monday night's regular meeting of the Johnson City Board of Education, members addressed a letter to Chair Kathy Hall from city Mayor Ralph Van Brocklin urging support for a tax hike.
"I respectfully request that the Board of Education publicly discuss the need for recurring revenue at its meeting on June 2 and that it vote its support of an increase in the property tax rate, should it be the decision of the Commission that said increase is necessary to meet the funding needs of the Johnson City School System," the mayor's letter read.
After several years of dipping into the district's reserves to cover budget deficits, board members said the practice is no longer workable to cover the $3.4 million hole this year, and said the city may need to up the tax rate to keep the quality of education level.
"Over the past few years, we have used our fund balance as directed," city schools Superintendent Richard Bales said during the meeting. "We no longer have that amount we can dedicate to spending. If we don't get additional revenues, my direction to you all will be that we have to make cuts, because we have to make payroll. We can't be in a situation where we can't pay our employees."
At times during the past school year, the district relied on advances of the regular funding installments allocated by the city to pay employees, while waiting for state or federal funding to be transferred.
Board member Richard Manahan said that practice, and continuing to deplete the system's reserve fund, are unthinkable, and supported a resolution backing the City Commission should its members decide to raise taxes to pay for education.
"The mayor specifically states that if our needs are to be met, we would have to use our fund balance, which I have a problem with, or through an increase in property tax paid for by the citizens of Johnson City, or a combination of both," Manahan said. "I hope it's very clear that if we're supporting a tax increase, we're asking for that $3.4 million for education, that's our primary purpose."
According to Pam Cox, the district's finance director, covering the schools' budget deficit alone would require a 20-cent increase in the city's current tax rate of $1.58 per $100 of assessed value.
Member John Hunter, who, along with Tim Belisle, voted in the minority against the resolution of support, urged that more options for savings should be explored before committing to a tax increase.
"I'm not necessarily opposed to a tax increase, but I think there are more than two options," Hunter said. "I'd like to see if we can hold some mini-workshops where we're not looking at the educational side, but where we might be able to bid some things out and get some better prices."
In reading news coverage of the budget process this year, Hunter said it seemed to him that city leaders were focusing on employees and services meant to evoke an emotional response to make the case for a tax increase, rather than searching for a smattering of smaller, less intrusive cuts.
But Manahan, a veteran on the board, said the school system's budget has already been shaved to the bone in past years, and said the quality of education would likely suffer if additional funds were removed.
The City Commission continues its budget process after conducting rounds of workshops with department heads over the month of May.
The municipality's new fiscal year begins July 1, when the budget should be in place.
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The Space: Little shop of surprises
Owner Michael Bula and architects Linda Simons and Justin Holman in the vibrantly reconfigured home.
It's a conundrum: how to reinvent the dark and dingy spaces of an inner-city dwelling, yet retain its character, make it bigger and lighter within the same footprint, and not upset the neighbours or the council.
When Michael Bula bought an old, triangular corner shop in Canning Street, North Carlton, a double-storey rabbit warren of oddly shaped rooms, not content with those existing complexities, he added more.
Bula, a lawyer handling French property sales for Melburnians and an actor/producer with the Melbourne French Theatre, wanted to reinvent the rundown building.
Not only did he want architects Linda Simons and Justin Holman, of LSA architects, to include living spaces, with an apartment for overseas visitors, he wanted to entertain up to 80 people, even to screen movies and hold cooking demonstrations.
''It was an unbelievable brief, a very complicated brief,'' says Simons, with heritage requirements for the building, dating from about 1890, making it extra tricky.
Says Bula: ''I wanted to push the envelope and get as much as I could, but in such a complicated space that is not easy.''
He describes the architects' work as ''like a jigsaw puzzle'', constrained by the street on two sides and a neighbouring building attached on the third.
The result: rabbit warren becomes La Maison de Maitre (the lawyer's house), three levels of cleverly interconnected, multipurpose spaces - comfortable inner-city living, workspaces and rooms for everything from cocktail parties to theatre rehearsals.
Simons and Holman used every inch - built-in drawers tucked under stairs, a small study in the apartment entrance, storage under banquettes. And the building was extended upwards by 1.2 metres to accommodate the extra level, cleverly disguised as a parapet to meet council regulations that no extension be visible from the street.
The result: an enviable inner-city abode in which nothing is quite as it seems. It culminates in a balcony opening from the apartment's kitchen/living area, capturing the superb city views not visible from the old shop.
Double doors open from the street into a high-ceilinged, triangular room, windows on two sides, a small powder room and storage area where once the shopkeeper stored ice-creams. Two vast, red drum pendant lights are a focal point, a blast of colour in this white, light space.
This large room, created from two by removing a support column, is where Bula entertains and his actors rehearse.
Walk, Alice-like, through this room's rear door and, across a small hall, glass doors open to a red triangle of a room, the kitchen-diner area, four glass side doors opening to the street.
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Bula says the way the space has been used goes beyond the reincarnation of the old shop: ''It has celebrated this area and what can be done with these buildings.''
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Business School Students Win With Whoopies
Published on April 19, 2012
Susquehanna University junior Lauren Elsasser, of Mifflinburg, and senior Josh Rogers, of Williamsport, recently took the top prize of $5,000 in the Greater Susquehanna Keystone Innovation Zone's 2012 Venture Plan Competition. The business administration–entrepreneurship majors are partners in a business called Let's Make Whoopie, which sells gourmet whoopie pies and offers customized whoopie pie bars for special events. The company also sells apparel, including aprons, sweatshirts, underwear and t-shirts, which will soon be available online.
Elsasser and Rogers competed against teams from Susquehanna, Bloomsburg University, Bucknell University and Luzerne County Community College. "Now we have seed money to launch our business into success," said Elsasser. They plan to base Let's Make Whoopie in Lewisburg and expand into Harrisburg, New York City and Washington, D.C.
Elsasser also joined three other Susquehanna students—Brittany Trinidad, of North Massapequa, N.Y.; Russian exchange student Kirill Tumanov; and Emmanuel Tapia, of New York City—at the Southeast Entrepreneurship Conference held recently at the University of Tampa. The conference featured an elevator pitch competition in which students had the amount of time it takes to ride an elevator to present their business idea to a panel of judges composed of venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and other business professionals.
Tapia became a finalist, ranking in the top six out of 65 other students from around the country. He pitched Simply Unique Inc., a five-week, after-school program designed to foster entrepreneurship skills in children.
"I've never done an elevator pitch before, so I didn't know what to expect," Tapia said. "It was a pleasure and a unique learning experience."
All are enrolled in Susquehanna's New Venture Start-up and Financing, a course in the Sigmund Weis School of Business taught by Associate Professor of Management Mengsteab Tesfayohannes. The class teaches students about the challenges and opportunities in starting up business ventures. Students gain hands-on experience with creating business plans and securing finances as they start up a "mini-venture," fueled by $100 in initial capital.
The Sigmund Weis School of Business prepares students for leadership roles in the global economy. Students gain real-world insights from visiting executives, a strong internship program and highly qualified faculty with significant professional experience. The semester-long London Program immerses students in international business environments. The school is proud to hold accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) and is one of only a small group of private, undergraduate-only universities to hold this prestigious credential.
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Jun 25 2014
Subways, Sharpies, and Sardi's!
We rode the subway to Union Square.
I love the subway, by the way! I get much less carsick than when I take cabs.
But I have to take a lot more stairs.
New York City is just one trade-off after another.
There are artists with stands set up in Union Square, and we loved these small scenes of New York made with…are you ready?…Sharpies!
Then we made the terrible, ill-advised, foolish mistake of going to a place called ABC Carpet and Home, which is a 6-floor home store that sucks you in and does not allow you ever to leave.
And it convinces you that you need coffee tables with hints of bright blue weathered paint.
It conspires with Satan, is what it does.
Do not go to this place! I came perilously close to buying a glass top dining table with beautiful butterfly images lain in the glass. Which of course, would be super practical for the ranch.
Marlboro Man would just swoon over it!
Or not.
By the skin of our teeth, we finally extricated ourselves from the home store just in time to get to Sardi's for dinner. I went there when I was a little girl, so I wanted the girls to experience it, too.
And then…
After dinner…
I took the girls to see Les Mis.
I hadn't seen it for many, many years.
I'm going to have to digest it before I can write about it.
I cried.
I blubbered.
I loved it.
This is our last day…and it's my oldest child's birthday! We're going to go celebrate…
And do our best not to go back to the home store.
190 Comments and 14 Replies
Robbin On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:36 am
Cheryl W On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:05 am
Robbin, I'll second that!
To Ree: Happy b-day to your oldest! Be safe! CLW
Theresa in Alberta On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:40 am
Happy 17th Birthday Alex!!! May God bless you abundantly with many more eh
Les Mis…..I wore out my cassette tape, then the CD,now I have it from iTunes on my phone
Lynne On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:13 pm
I too, Love Love Love the music from Les Mis. I just recently discovered the 10th and 25th anniversary concerts on DVD.
I so want to see it in person.
Linda F in NC On Wednesday, June 25 at 3:18 pm
I too love Les Mis! Very Happy Birthday Alex!! Have fun.
Ashley Hawkins On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:44 am
Sounds like you guys are having so much fun! The trip sounds great, and happy birthday to your daughter!!
anniebreland On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:45 am
I see you girls are having a blast. Nothing like NYC
Allie :-) On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:48 am
cutting boards, rolling pins, coffee tables, light fixtures, OH MY! I wonder if the heavenly chorus can be heard in that kitchen store…???
Looks like a grand trip!
Rose On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:48 am
Happy Birthday, Alex!!! Oh, to be in NYC on your birthday. What a very lucky girl you are! The first time I saw Les Miz was in NY, nothing quite like that experience. Have a wonderful day all.
Stephanie M. On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:49 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEX!! Sounds like y'all are having fun!! I've always wanted to visit NYC…maybe someday!
Deb On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:52 am
Have a fabulous day!!!
dc On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:52 am
Looks like an awesome b-day! And day! Your eldest has excellent taste btw…I have those earrings too!
KarenTX On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:53 am
Happy Birthday, Alex! Have a great day in New York!
Katie On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:53 am
Yay! did you happen to eat at ABC? It was on my list of places to check out, but haven't made it there yet!
Mama M. On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:55 am
THAT TABLE!!! I want…no, no…NEED that!!! (Off to New York I go…)
susan h On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:55 am
it looks like you are all having a blast!!!!! happy birthday Alex!! (I think I have it right ) keep having fun these are the forever memories!!!
S.Hall On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:55 am
Happy Birthday Alex!!!!!!! Hope you have a GREAT day!!!!
Bobbi On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:57 am
Happy Birthday Alex!! Enjoy your day in NY
jean On Wednesday, June 25 at 3:59 pm
Bobbi, I second your BD wishes and NY trip, Ree, for you and the girls!
Leigh On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:57 am
Beautiful girls having fun in NYC! Wish I had known about the Today Show appearance – I would've recorded it! High Line is on my wish list to visit. I'm wondering – how tall are you, Ree? Finally realized you must be pretty tall after seeing you next to Hoda. No wonder your girls are tall too!
Sherry Sarvis On Wednesday, June 25 at 8:59 am
Your girls are so beautiful! Just like their Momma.
NYC must be such a contrast from the ranch, but I know you were a big city girl in another life!! The energy of the city is amazing!
Can't wait to read your account of Le Mis…………. the music is powerful and soul moving. I blubbered, too. Beautiful and poignant.
P.S. I want to hug and kiss your youngest son every time he speaks on your show………..he's so cute and charming!! The same could be said for the Marlboro Man…… but I won't. (say it that is! LOL)
Tissy On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:02 am
P Dub, I'm tickled pink that y'all are having the time of your life. The girls are so lovely, and their friendship with Meg is so precious. Y'all enjoy Alex's birthday, and come back home to Oklahoma safely. The photos and post are great as always. Thank you for welcoming us to your world!
Tissy On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:06 am
Happy Birthday, Alex!
Anele @ Success Along the Weigh On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:06 am
What a great birthday present for your daughter! Looks like you girls are doin' it up and I'm SO hitting up that furniture store when I finally make it there.
Cheryl Barker On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:07 am
Today is my oldest girl's birthday, too, Ree! Just wish I was with her to celebrate. You guys have an amazing day. Don't go near any more home stores, though
anette On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:43 am
why not???
Susan On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:08 am
If you went bananas at ABC then you must do EATALY!!
It is to food what ABC is to home!!
Happy Birthday Alex!
Angela from Maryland On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:15 am
Happy Happy Birthday Alex. What a great time you all had. That table is awesome; would look great at home or your new building. I am sure the home store ships. I recommend all tourists to take the subway; that is the heartbeat of NYC, although I don't miss the subways at all but it certainly was interesting each day.
Karen R. On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:15 am
Happy, Happy, Birthday, Alex! Spending it in NYC…what a treat!!
Wait a minute….when did Paige get her braces off and when did she get taller than her sister? Is she still growing? Yowza! Beautiful girls.
Darlene On Wednesday, June 25 at 3:54 pm
I noticed the lack of Paige's braces, also. She must be thrilled; she has a gorgeous smile like the rest of her family!
Kaye B On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:16 am
Happy Birthday to Alex! You really should have bought something from the home store!! Your willpower is greater than mine!!
Mary Ann Potter On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:20 am
I've heard about that store! I need to go. I don't mind being lured in…
What a birthday for your precious daughter!!! What a memorable trip!
Mary Anne On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:20 am
Welcome to the hood! We live right there, you probably went there but there is a great Korean restaurant right across the street from ABC Carpet. Have fun!
Eva Mathews On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:22 am
Oh what a special time you are having with your girls and your BFF and their BFF
Happy Birthday Alex and many more
Oh the home store oh my goodness………I am already sucked in and I am not even in NYC
Enjoy your last day
Iowa Girl
Jane's Adventures in Dinner On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:22 am
What a fun time! I think it would likely be terribly dangerous if I went to that store.
yangjanice On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:23 am
Have an awesome celebration for Alex's birthday!!
Now I want that coffee table! It's so purrrrty.
Pam On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:24 am
Oh, my. Les Mis. The first time I saw it, I saw it alone. I was working for a venue and Les Mis was in one of the theatres. I sat in the balcony and sat in the dark, all alone and sobbed. Years later, I insisted that my kids go with me to see it. But alas, they were too young to appreciate it. My favorite scene is when they build the blockade/barrier thing. I was fascinated. I really should go see it again sometime.
Chris On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:27 am
Stay away from Fishes Eddy too. It's close to ABC.
Judy On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:28 am
So jealous on seeing Les Mis !! How wonderful.
kay43026 On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:29 am
HAPPY Birthday to Alex!!
Safe travels home. Your bed/pillow awaits your arrival, I'm sure:-)
Anne P. On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:41 am
Love Les Mis….the music is so hauntingly (!) beautiful! So many neat things to do in NYC!
That store must have been quite the adventure…I know how it feels to see something so tempting, and letting practicality take over…rats!! I am reminded of Lehman's store in Kidron, OH, right in Amish country. Love that place…could spend hours (and have) there!
Have a safe return back home, loaded with memories. Are you going to make Prune Cake for Alex when you get back to your own kitchen?
Shami On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:23 pm
All of Ree's trips seem to be quite an adventure! I love that she shares them, as unlike her…. I stay planted on our ranch~ dont go to too many different places. So it's fun to see what it is like out there in the big world and live vicariously thru P-Dubster. Me n my hubby would be like 'the Clampets go to NY'. I could dig summa those stores tho & tryin the food- & defnitely look like Ellie May at LesMis~ whatever that is. Happy b-day Miss Alex!
PamB In Ohio On Wednesday, June 25 at 7:24 pm
Anne P, I grew up in Wayne County, in Mt. Eaton, so I made many trips to Lehman's when I was younger, I know it well! It's so cool to take a drive out that way even today and see horses and buggies. It's like going back in time, still to this day.
Lois H On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:45 am
Do I recognize your turquoise earrings on the lovely Paige?
Meme On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:49 am
Happy Birthday Alex! My boss' daughter turned 16 last week and they took her to NYC too. Love the home store. May have to go there sometime just to see it. Never been to NYC, but would love to go.
MIssus On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:51 am
Thanks for sharing your day with us.
I saw Les Mis many years ago with my mother and sister.
Even now, when I hear the music, I stop everything, close my eyes, and just… savour it.
Dianne @ Sweet Journey Home On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:51 am
Happy Birthday, Alex! Looks like you are all having a wonderful time and making marvelous memories!
cindyK On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:52 am
Happy Birthday Alex and have a safe trip home!
KathieB On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:54 am
this is totally off the subject of the Big Apple, but my brother just posted this on FB and just in case you and your cowboys haven't seen it, I just had to share.
Karen - NC On Wednesday, June 25 at 2:12 pm
gayle On Wednesday, June 25 at 5:48 pm
Omigosh, so worth the temporary diversion from Ree's blog! What a riot!! Thank you so much for sharing.
Anne P. On Wednesday, June 25 at 6:37 pm
Now, that was funny!!! Thanks for the laugh!
Darla Casella On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:54 am
Sounds like so much fun! My 10 year-old granddaughter is leaving tomorrow morning with her mom (my daughter) and her other grandmother for her first trip to New York, Without me. I so wanted to share all the New York "firsts" with her! But I'm so thankful she has another grandmother that loves her as much as I do, and will get to enjoy New York with her, Life is good!
Karen On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:54 am
It sounds like you are all having a fantastic time! I am so happy for you to get to have girl time away from the ranch
Good call on resisting the urge to purchase that table. I could just picture MM's face if you had!
Bonnie M On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:55 am
Happy Birthday Alex!! Hope you have a really great day in the Big Apple! What a wonderful place to celebrate!! Is a pasta dinner on the schedule? However you celebrate this birthday I hope that it is lovely and sweet, just like you! God Bless.
Well Ladies,
It looks like you're having a great time in the 'city that never sleeps.'
Kick up your heels and enjoy!! Wishing you all an absolutely fantastic day and safe travels home to the natural beauty and serenity of Oklahoma and those you love.
God's Greatest Blessings to You, Yours, and All Creatures, Great and Small.
Hugs, Smooches & Wishes for an outstanding Birthday Cake for Alex Marie!
Suzan On Wednesday, June 25 at 9:57 am
Is Paige standing on a box or did she suddenly grow 6 inches?! Appears that you are all having a wonderful time. Happy Birthday, Alex!
Robin in New Jersey On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:03 am
Happy Birthday, Alex! What a way to celebrate!
I live about an hour from NYC in New Jersey. My dream is to take my girls to see Les Miserables. However, with my husband unemployed and me only working part time, it won't happen anytime soon. I am so envious! Looking forward to reading all about it.
Pam On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:04 am
The city has always been daunting to me…even small cities. But your write up of NYC made me want to be there with you! Looks like you had so much fun!!!
Denise On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:12 am
I always go to ABC Carpet & Home when visiting NYC. It's so beautiful and creative.
Fran On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:15 am
Happy Birthday to you Alex…what a fun place to celebrate your day…ENJOY. I love NYC.
Debbie C On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:15 am
Les Mis! I've seen it 5 times and it is my most favorite of all! Lucky, lucky you! Wish I was your friend!
Jeth On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:20 am
I have an idea. The table – the rustic one with the weathered blue paint – would be perfect in the boys little man-cave hideaway that you wrote about earlier this year. It would be the gift you bring home from your trip. Then maybe you wouldn't feel so bad about giving up on the glass topped table …
And a very Happy Birthday to Alex! I am sure this will be a birthday she will never forget.
Denise Lamb On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:24 am
Loved Les Mis, saw it many years ago.
Happy Birthday Alex. May all your wishes come true!!!!!!
We live on Long Island and have not been in their for
I bet 15 years.
Enjoy your last day in NYC.
Safe home.
Jacki On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:24 am
I too got sucked into ABC Home, until I picked up what appeared to be a pencil holder that cost $85. I ran away immediately (to ABC Kitchen, where I probably spent more than $85).
Bill Weisel On Thursday, June 26 at 5:35 pm
REE !! Didja hear that ?? ABC KITCHEN. NO….RUN Girl Run.
Kimsue On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:32 am
You and Hy have some pretty girls!
Melissa in Texas On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:33 am
Happy Birthday Alex! Sounds like you girls are having fun!
Linda P On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:41 am
I look forward to reading your blog everyday. Thanks!
4monkeys On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:48 am
Happy birthday Alex!!
cindy dowdy On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:54 am
time flys …Paige has had a growth spurt ! Tall…. all pretty ladies : ) Fun pics…
Lani On Wednesday, June 25 at 10:58 am
Happy Birthday, Alex! Enjoy your day in NY.
Chris McGetrick On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:08 am
What a wonderful trip and Sardis – so cool.
Happy Birthday to your daughter.
Sharon On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:08 am
I live in the 'burbs of NYC, the idea of you and your people being in ABC Carpet and Home makes me so very very happy. It's a magical place. One time i was there after an office holiday party, and the combo of the champagne in my system and their bolts of ulpostery fabric were just indescribable!
JYM On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:10 am
What wonderful adventures! Happy birthday, Alex, and many more. Is this 18? NYC is a wonderful place to share. Two of my grandkids live in Brooklyn but work in Manhattan and a third one is job interviewing. Safe travels home to the ranch. Hugs, everybody.
NancyD On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:10 am
Happy Birthday Alex! What a wonderful birthday present, a trip to NYC.
Karilea On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:14 am
Any day is exceptional if you top it off with Les Mis…awesome!
Mimi Olson On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:14 am
Oh my gosh! Your girls are so tall! Happy b-day, Alex! May you have many more!
Anna C in CT On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:15 am
Thank you Thank you Thank you !! I'll be in the City this weekend and I will definitely be checking out ABC Carpet and Home. Just my style.
Happy Birthday Alex !!
Terri K. On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:19 am
What a fabulous day for a birthday!! Happy birthday Alex…..what a wonderful place to celebrate. Today is also my granddaughter's 6th birthday and my ## birthday
jacqueline lutz On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:22 am
I love that store I live about 20 minutes from NYC on long Island.. its a trap I swear.. too many amazing things under one roof lol.. I hope your daughter has a wonderful birthday the city is a really fun place.. enjoy your stay!!
Salange On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:27 am
Hey Alex, Happy Birthday!! Have fun, stay safe and enjoy!!
Oh, Ree, go ahead buy the table:-)
lena On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:29 am
Happy Birthday to your daughter!!! Wishes for a grand day!
Have fun in the big apple.
p. claire pertalion On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:48 am
i lived in nyc for over 20 years…..abc home and carpet is very dangerous.
glad you had fun.
chrissi On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:51 am
all time best home store and best play. what a wonderful way to celebrate the girls and a special birthday. new york love.
Pat MacKenzie On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:53 am
Love NYC. I do go in often as my home office is across from Bryant park. Now you did not see any furnishings at ABC home for you wonderful new office ? Hmmm .
Enjoy and celebrate your oldest dayghter's birthday. Safe trip home
Cj S On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:55 am
Happy Bday to your daughter and hoping you all are having the best time! Le Mis – *sob* isn't it divine! *you brought sensible shoes this trip to NYC I hope!?! ;)* I recall Blogger 2010 and very sore miserable feet!
Enjoy your last day here and safe travels home. Stay away from that home store… I repeat…stay.away.from.the.home.store!!!!
Jaana On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:56 am
Happy Birthday, Pioneer Girl! Hope your day is fabulous!
Emily H. On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:00 pm
There is NOTHING like Les Mis on Broadway. Nothing. Love it!
Laura On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:06 pm
I came on your site specifically to wish Alex a happy birthday! She and I share one, so I always remember it! Glad you are having a great time in NYC.
Paula P. On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:07 pm
Happy Birthday Alex!!
Dyannah On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:07 pm
Hopefully next year I'll take my daughter to visit New York. It's a breathtaking experience.
PenPen On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:14 pm
Awesome– I just attended a production of the new Phantom of the Opera. So unique and interesting.
Mary Cooper On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:32 pm
Happy birthday to Alex, first off.
And, I've been in a home store like that before. Which doesn't make any sense because I have the interior decorating skills of my dog. She's pretty but I ain't gonna ask her to choose a paint color for the walls.
Looks like you had a great visit to NYC!
Denise in Alaska On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:35 pm
Sounds like it's been a wonderful trip so far. Happy birthday, Alex!!
sbobet On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:38 pm
I think that what you published was actually very reasonable.
However, consider this, what if you were
to write a awesome post title? I mean, I don't want to tell you how to run your website, but suppose you added
something that grabbed a person's attention? I mean Subways, Sharpies,
and Sardi
Margie from New York On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:48 pm
Did you know that there is a restaurant at the ABC Carpet & Home in the evening?
ABC Kitchen
ABC Carpet & Home
35 E. 18th St., New York, NY 10003
at Broadway 212-475-5829
Terri O. On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:52 pm
I just finished reading your book! And I loved it! Any sequel?
Judy S On Wednesday, June 25 at 12:52 pm
I want to go to the home store. not that I could fit anything else into my little house but definitely my kind of place
cindi On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:04 pm
All 3 girls have grown into such beautiful young women! You and Hy did a wonderful job of raising them. By the way there is no way I could have left without that weathered wood table!!!
Doye Wood On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:09 pm
Your daughters are so beautiful — also Hy's daughter. NYC always called to me in my home in Louisiana. Finally went with my mom & sis in 1987. I am 76 now and probably won't return. It was wonderful. We ate at Windows on the World in the World Trade Ctr., also Tavern on the Green – — 2 wonderful restaurants no longer there. It's great that you are able to go often and enjoy it with your girls.
ShellyFromArkansas On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:15 pm
Happy 17th Birthday Alex! Have a WONDER FILLED your day! ♡♡
Debbie G On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:16 pm
Your girls are gorgeous! So glad you are enjoying them with friends. What fun!
LindaOfDallas On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:30 pm
I have seen Les Mis on stage about 4 times, seen the movie version and a non-singing version with Liam Neesom (wow!). So I kinda know the story. And yet I cry like a baby, Eponine's solo and Valjean's toward the end. Luckily I don't have the cast recording or it would be worn out. I think the version you probably saw is a re-staged version. Can't wait to hear about it.
It is coming to Dallas this month in a theater that is much more intimate than what I have seen before. Hoping to get tickets to it! For yet another blubber-fest.
Enjoy NYC!
Jan On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:30 pm
You seem to fly around to all kinds of places now. I thought you had a terrible fear of flying…how did you get over it? I have a friend that's afraid to fly and she would like to know.
Joyce On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:32 pm
Oh, Les Mis in NYC – I'm so jealous, and yet happy for you!
You're a beautiful family – thank you for sharing your life with us…now, if you can just get some of the food you make to spill out onto my computer for a teeny taste…would be most obliged!
NG in NH On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:49 pm
Happy Birthday, Alex!! Hope you all enjoy the day!
Diane in So. CA On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:49 pm
Missie On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:51 pm
Love the sharpie art! Looks like a great time. I have to ask….are those stone washed jeans and shorts I've noticed your daughters wearing? Are they making a come back? I know, I know, if you wore them the first time around, you're too old to wear them again! It looks like 1992 all over again.
grandmajohnnie On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:55 pm
What a wonderful way to end the trip to New York and for the birthday girl to celebrate. What memories you all will have forever.
Jane-Utah On Wednesday, June 25 at 1:59 pm
Your girls are stunningly beautiful. bFF ,too.
Kristin On Wednesday, June 25 at 2:02 pm
I want to go to that store!!!
Tiffany P On Wednesday, June 25 at 2:06 pm
Oh,to be 17 again! Maybe 34 would be good! Happy Birthday Alex.
Southern Gal On Wednesday, June 25 at 2:13 pm
Les Mis! Wasn't it fabulous? That and Wicked were my two favorites that I've seen so far.
Can't wait to read your review.


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Nevaeh. I have loathed this name since it first came into existence and time has done nothing to diminish that.http://www.babynames.com/namelist/9812414
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Oliver. I know it's getting more popular, but I just can't get the song from the Oliver Twist musical out of my head:
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Also: Katniss and Dashiell. It seems like they're on the nameberry front page every single week in giant letters. Why??!!
Names that sound like someone took a traditional/trendy name and just randomized a few of the letters: Kason, Zayden, etc.
Neveah. If you want to name your kid after Heaven, why not just call her Heaven? I don't understand the significance of spelling it backwards.
Yoonikke spellings of traditional names. It doesn't make a child unique. It makes me think that the child's parents flunked out of Kindergarten. Me'kay-luh, McKaylla, Makinlee, etc.
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