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Gumbo - amount of flour in a roux
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I am going to make a gumbo tomorrow. After looking at a number of recipes - I am surprised at the differences in flour and oil used in the roux - all using roughly the same amount of liquid. I am going to use around 7.5 cups of stock. I have seen recipes with 1/2 cup oil and flour - 1 cup oil and flour, and 1.5 cups oil and flour. It is a chicken and andouile sausage gumbo. Any thougts or suggestions would be appreciated.
I made a Paul Prudhomme recipe recently that used I cup of flour and oil...I cooked the rue long and slow to get it very dark...It was used with 6 cups of stock..I thought the gumbo tasted oily at first but the next day it tasted fantastic. Maybe I was put of by the amount of oil I new was in there...
It depends a bit on how thick you like your gumbo and how dark you like to cook your roux (it loses its thickening power when it's cooked more). Chicken and andouille gumbo is one of my favorites - I usually make a batch about half the size of yours (4 cups broth) and cook the roux to a red-brown stage. I use a half cup flour, which would of course be equivalent to 1 cup for you. I know most recipes specify equal amounts of oil and flour for a roux, but I've found I can cut back on the oil a bit and still get a good roux with a somewhat less greasy final product.
Any of the ratios you describe will work just fine. I tend to use a little more oil than flour--I think that the flour is harder to burn when you use lots of oil. Don't worry about the excess oil--you can just skim it off the top once you're finished. The sausage (and chicken, if you're using skin-on) will produce fat as it cooks, too, so some skimming is inevitable. We just had our first real cool front of the fall...finally, it is gumbo weather.
When I asked a question about gumbo earlier (see link), rudeboy recommended about 3/4 c. roux for 2 qts. stock. I veered from this and made a chocolate brown roux w/ about 4 TB butter (is oil traditional?) and 5 TB flour (so just a little more than 1/2 c. total). I used about 2.5 qts. fish stock. I like my gumbo on the soupy side anyway; however, it didn't thicken up as much as I wanted by the end, so I did something that will be considered heresy by some, but added a cornstarch slurry to thicken a bit more. Tasted great to me still.
All of this is to say that I think rudeboy's rec is a good one, and you can always thin out w/ more stock or water if you need to. Agree w/ poster who said that you can get away w/ a little more flour to fat. The roux smelled *amazing* while being cooked, as did the final shrimp gumbo. I personally thought the butter worked well, but remember that this is coming from someone who used a cornstarch slurry too. ;-)
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re: Carb Lover
Butter burns rather easily, so you wouldn't want to use it for a dark brown roux. I use peanut oil (stands up to high heat)and bacon grease (lots of smoky flavor and a good alternative to sausage). Just say no to the cornstarch. If the gumbo is too thin, keep simmering until it is thick! In a total pinch, you can ladle out extra broth (try to avoid chunks of protein), make another roux to thicken the extra broth, and then add the thickened mixture back into the original gumbo. The cheaters' method: buy roux in a jar or powdered roux in a shaker can.
re: Hungry Celeste
Thanks for your comments, HC. Yes, I would have let it simmer longer to naturally thicken, but I had already tossed in the okra and it was getting soft, so pulled out my Asian cooking arsenal and improvised. Plus I was getting hungry. Will try to keep away the cornstarch next time though...
I didn't have any problem w/ the butter burning or being fussy at all. I just continually stirred w/ a wooden spoon til it got pretty glossy and dark. The nutty smell of butter-based roux is pretty irresistable...
re: Carb Lover
i have a stupid question - will 3/4 flour and 3/4 oil equal 3/4 cup roux?
What was your experience with okra. I want to add it to a gumbo, but have heard stories about it being slimmy.
re: timmy
Not a stupid question; I honestly don't know for sure what that will amount to exactly. It will def. be more than 3/4 c. but perhaps a little less than 1.5 c. due to some evaporation? For about 3/4 c. roux, I would think 1/2 c. fat and 1/2 c. flour would work fine. The roux amount doesn't have to be exact.
The cooked okra didn't really taste slimy, but the slime does get imparted to the gumbo which also aids in thickening. I personally like the slime of okra, but perhaps you could pre-treat by soaking sliced okra in water beforehand?
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I used fresh from the farmer's market. They did help to thicken, but not quite enough. Thanks for the file tip; I still need to get some...I know, I'm not a shining example of a Southern cook, but my heart (and stomach) are in the right place. Sadly, okra is looking a bit beat up lately, so I haven't been buying any.
re: Carb Lover
I wasn't clear in my original post.....I recommended 3/4 cups total roux in 2 qts stock to start with.
There's nothing wrong with "correcting" with a little stock or conrnstartch slurry to thicken or thin - as long as it isn't overcompensating/compromising the flavor. You have to have a minimal amt of roux to have that gumbo flavor. If you thin with stock, the stock needs to be properly spiced to match the gumbo.
Generally, I make a large gumbo with a 3/4 cup of both flour and oil and around 4 qts stock. If you use butter, clarify the butter beforehand so that the milk solids don't burn. I like to use a clarified butter for a more delicate seafood gumbo. Generally, oil for chicken gumbo.
Regardless, once you make the roux, you can use the paper napkin trick to defatten. After the roux is almost brown enough, turn off the fire....after about 5-10 minutes, the residual oil will rise to the top. You can use paper napkins to wick off the oil and wind up with more of a cake type roux. Use 20+ absorbent napkins to do this. Then, dig a well in the cake, start reheating, and place a minced onion in the well. You can use the onion moisture to hydrate the roux. I let the onion blacken in the middle a while berore stirring. Be careful not to burn the roux near the middle.
Basically, cook that onion down to where it is no longer apparent in the final mixture. You can brown the roux further in this step. Then, add more onion, celery, and bell pepper to further hydrate the roux. You wind up with a fairly defattened mixture to which then you can add stock. It's easier than skimming.
A seafood gumbo can be quite oil-free with this technique.
A duck/andouille gumbo will need further skimming, because both meats release so much fat. I don't like an oily gumbo, so cook a day ahead, refridgerate, and skim it off.
With okra, I have two ways to "deslime:" either stir fry or do the hot water/cold water bath. I'm not statisfied with either method.....the hot/cold thing only gets so much slime out, and the stir frying overcooks the okra somewhat. Generally, with fresh okra, I just keep alternating hot water and cold water until enough slime has released. I let hte okra thicken the gumbo a bit more. My fiancee doesn't like okra and the slime, so perhaps I would be less particular if it were simply me.
I love file. I add it to all my gumbo at the table. People have strict opinions on file, but to me, it just enhances the flavor. I agree with Carblover in that I like my gumbo a bit on the soupy side, and that's why I like to finish with file.
re: Carb Lover
Looking at the photo of your gumbo, you commited a cardinal sin in making an authentic gumbo. You may use a roux, or you can add okra, but never roux and okra together. Okra has its own thickening ability that is used when making an okra gumbo, but it's never used in conjunction with each a roux based gumbo.
re: thesteiner
Really? I have never heard of that before. Hungry Celeste and rudeboy seem pretty well-versed in this type of cuisine, and they mentioned that they use okra w/ a shrimp or chicken/sausage gumbo but never a seafood one. I assumed that they were referring to a roux base in any case...
re: Carb Lover
My mom spoke cajun French as her first language. She, and the rest of both sides of my Mom's family, were from Southwestern LA. Maybe the fancy New Oreleans chefs had these cardinal sins, but we were just eating.
Sometimes, she would make what she called "okra gumbo," where the gumbo was completely thickened with okra, no roux, and consisted almost entirely of minced okra. We'd come home from school and she'd say "I made gumbo today." We'd say "oh boy!" but then become disappointed in finding out that it was okra gumbo. She did this when the okra came in and there was too much of it.
But then she'd make "regular gumbo" and if we had okra, it went into the gumbo. Then, she would deslime the okra so it wouldn't affect the gumbo. I don't even specifically remember not having okra in seafood gumbo. Honestly, I don't see why that wouldn't be OK flavor-wise. I'll try it and see. It's sort of like the "no cheese on seafood" rule that people claim the italians consider a cardinal sin.
re: thesteiner
The ratio of roux to liquid depends somewhat on how much you cook the roux. It's thickening power decreases the more it is cooked. One oz of flour + 1 oz of fat, cooked just enough to make a white roux, will thicken 1 cup of liquid. If you make the roux darker, you'll need to increase the amount of roux. According to Alton Brown, a "brick" roux will require 4 times as much roux as the white to achieve the same thickness (e.g., 4 oz flour + 4 oz fat = 1 cup liquid).


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According to accounts from Marine Highway spokesman Jeremy Woodrow and Lt. Cmdr. Desmond James of the Royal Canadian Navy, the Malaspina rescued one of three people aboard a landing craft that overturned off the town of Campbell River.
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JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaskans know Valdez as the state's oil port of choice, but an independent Yukon oil producer is planning to make Skagway No. 2 on the list of Alaska oil ports.
Last week, Skagway Mayor Mark Schaefer announced that officials from Northern Cross Yukon are interested in using the port of Skagway to export crude oil to a refinery in Washington state.
Northern Cross, an independent oil producer with backing from Chinese state oil company CNOOC, has been investigating the Eagle Plains area along the Dempster Highway north of Dawson City for almost a decade.
KODIAK — The state of Alaska has picked the guiding hand behind its new Tustumena-class ferry.
Naval engineering firm Glosten and Associates of Seattle will guide the state as it plans a new oceangoing ferry to replace the 49-year-old ferry Tustumena. The news was announced this week at a meeting of the state's ferry advisory board in Anchorage.
"They're a very big, capable (firm) and they're going to start the process for us," Capt. John Falvey of the ferry system told the board.
KODIAK (AP) — Alaska's oldest licensed winery isn't old enough to drink, but it's just the right age to serve.
Alaskan Wilderness Wines, based on Shearwater Way in Kodiak, is turning 13 this year and proprietors Steve and Lisa Thomsen couldn't be happier.
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While Stevie and Mimi are not together right now, they will always be connected through Eva, their three-year-old daughter. When VH1 caught up with Stevie J at the Love And Hip Hop Atlanta premiere party last week, we asked him to reflect on Mimi's emotional outburst in episode one. Translation: Why did she throw a drink over your head and bite your cheek? What did you you do that we DIDN'T SEE, Stevie J? "Mimi's upset because we have history, we have our 15 years, and then we have a three-year-old," he explains, staying away from the drama (for now). "My thing is just to make sure she stays calm when she gets emotional because I have to make sure she's good for my daughter and she's good for herself as well." Check out more of his thoughts on this explosive relationship in the video above.


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Haha, at first look I thought it was given for LBW, that's how bad a decision that was.
Haha, at first look I thought it was given for LBW, that's how bad a decision that was.
Haha how close was the lbw shout? Have only seen it once.
Cue: years and years of animosity towards the English players involved for being "cheats" for appealing in a highly pressurised and emotional environment. Can't imagine such an event ever happening if Australia was in the field...
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Just seen the Clark dismissal, one of the worst of all-time.
His reaction not too clever though. Have seen Pietersen fined for less.
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Feck. Just saw Clark's dismissal. Honestly reckon we were appealing for LBW initially. Genuinely think it's the most a "catch" has ever missed the bat by for an upheld appeal I've ever seen. Woeful, woeful stuff.
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I actually thought the Clark one was clearly out live in real time. I even shouted "Just walk Stuart, you know you hit it..." at the TV. So I have some sympathy with the umpire.
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Earlier this year, I wrote an Open Letter to the CU faithful.This article was originally published in blog:
The focus of that letter was two topics:
1. What do I think about the Embree hire?
I think it's time for some adjustment.
My closing statement on the Embree hire was as follows:
Will Embree turn out to be a good hire? I wish I had a crystal ball. I think the worst case is that he'll build a solid foundation, leave a roster than can compete, and set the table for someone else to come in and win quickly.
But the administration needs to be prepared to make a move in a different direction if we're not seeing the right signs with recruiting and the on-field record after 3 years. The administration also needs to be prepared to make some changes to give Embree all the tools he needs to compete on equal or favorable terms with the top BCS programs. We need to support him, but be prepared to thank him and move on too.
Hmmm. Where to start?
First, the call for 3 years can go right out the window. At the time I made that statement, the bulk of the criticism I received for the piece was over me being too harsh by not wanting to give Embree more time than that to get this house in order. Now I suspect the worm has turned.
Recommendation: Start the coaching search now. Don't make an announcement, but hire a firm to start talking to coach agents and line things up so that an announcement and a quick hire can be made after the final game.
Rationale: It's clear that the experiment is not working. Getting the gang back together played on the sentiments of the Buff faithful and got us thinking about recapturing the glory days. But the harsh reality is that we have a head coach who had never risen about TE Coach in his prior career, an offensive coordinator who was a career RB Coach, and a defensive coordinator who was a a career DB Coach with a year of sharing the DC duties for an Arizona program that had one of college football's defensive masterminds as the HC overseeing the effort. This staff is woefully underqualified at the top.
Further to this, there's a timing element. If my statement about the Embree "worst case scenario" is going to hold true, then it is imperative that a move is made quickly. He brought in a functional 2011 recruiting class, a very strong 2012 recruiting class, and has pieces from the 2013 class (verbal commits and grayshirt free agents from 2012) that must be kept in the fold. With a strong close to recruiting, the 2013 class could build on 2012 and set the table. The current staff will be incapable of such a strong close because they don't have the resumes or notoriety to overcome recruiting to a program that's on a downward trajectory after their 2nd year.
2. What do I think about the CU administration?
Here's some of the main points I made in the original Open Letter:
Bohn: Bohn has done a good job fixing many of the embarrassments. It's why I have been a Bohn supporter.
However, now that all this foundational stuff is built or on its way, the mission has changed. Especially when Pac-12 revenue will essentially double our operating budget.
The mission is now to use that foundation, build upon it, and deliver champions. We should be talking about wins. We should be setting expectations for coaches.
Since writing that, I've had a small change of heart. The foundation is basically in place except in terms of delivering the football facilities necessary for our program to attract the right coaches, compete for the top recruits, and win championships. Bohn needs the full support of the Administration, the Boosters and the Fans in order to make that happen.
Without that foundation, CU football is not positioned to be anything more than somewhere between a doormat and mediocre.
Bohn's "architectural" work is far from done. In fact, it has entered its most critical phase. Football pays for everything and drives the AD bus.
Bohn/DiStefano/Benson: What we want for CU and from CU is not going to happen with the leaders we have in place. Our top administrators don't even seem to recognize that fighting at the statehouse for the ability to offer multi-year contracts to our head coaches and our assistants would be a good thing. They're hung up on the fact that they could end up having to pay double for a position if they fired someone and had to hire someone as a replacement before a contract was up. For them, that trumps the fact that attracting and retaining the best coaches will yield more wins.
Bohn's a good soldier, though, so I'm pretty sure he'd do a good job if he was given the right things as his mandate from a strong booster organization, a strong president and a strong board of regents. I think Phil would too. But neither are the types of leaders who are going to stick their necks out and commit to this direction.
Frankly, I don't have much to add to this.
One thing that I have observed, though, is that when I have heard Bohn and DiStefano speak recently both have emphasized championships.
From Phil, as appropriate, it has been in relation to ensuring that Admissions and Academic Support are functioning the right way so that we are never looking at a post-season ban that would keep us from playing in a conference championship game or tournament or out of post-season play in general.
From Mike, as appropriate, he has integrated winning and championships into his message instead of focusing everything on college pageantry and a bunch of things that are important to his job description but don't sell tickets or motivate boosters (i.e., Title IX excellence, GPA records, graduation rates, green stadium initiatives, etc.).
Recommendation: Go "all in" on football facilities. From an indoor practice facility to an expansion of the weight room to a new sound system to a general seating increase to chairback seating to more premium seating to better bathrooms to better concessions to a state-of-the art press box to a complete re-imagining of Balch... it all must be done.
Rationale: A project like this tells coaching candidates, fans, advertisers, local businesses and recruits that CU football is committed to winning. This starts momentum as soon as plans are announced. This is the short-term gain. In the long-term, we have a football program that can dramatically increase its revenue while competing for championships instead of just hoping for bowl games. Every month that goes by without this announcement the hole we're in gets deeper and the path to greatness becomes more difficult.
Last, I want to make a case for Mike Bohn.
The fact is that the overriding problem with the CU athletic department is a financial issue. The program enjoys little support from the state/university, there isn't much of a donor culture along with an absence of lead rainmaker donors, there were large debt service issues from Tharp's stadium suite project and the scandal's legal costs, scholarship costs are incredibly high (CU was paying more annually than any other Big 12 program despite having the fewest scholarship athletes), and construction projects in Boulder have very high price tags.
All of this was made worse before it could get better with the move to the Pac-12. CU had to forfeit a year's worth of revenue from the Big 12 and then play a Pac-12 year without conference media revenue in order to make that move happen. That was close to $20 million in debt for an already cash-strapped AD.
These financial difficulties have been the root cause of pretty much all of the decisions that have pissed off me and other Buff fans:
The "lame duck" year for Ricardo Patton. Bohn wasn't going to extend his contract. Patton was not the future of CU men's basketball. But instead of firing him, the AD had to save money by letting him coach out his contract. The awful season, horrible recruiting, erosion of player morale, and loss of fan support that resulted ended up setting the program back years and made the rebuilding effort much more difficult.
Extending Dan Hawkins early in his 3rd year. Why do that? Because it looked like he had things rolling with his on-field and recruiting results, other programs were trying to poach him, he had the highest winning percentage among active college head coaches... and he was willing to lock in long-term at a low salary. If CU had been in a position to pay our HC the going rate of $2-$3 million for a successful BCS coach, the extension wouldn't have needed to be rushed.
Scheduling for Football. Whether we're talking about locking in the CSU game in Denver for another 10 years, allowing a tv network to move the CSU game to a Sunday, allowing ESPN to then move the following game at Toledo to a Friday after switching it from an easier opponent (Miami-OH), keeping Cal as a non-conference opponent on top of a 9-game Pac-12 schedule, scheduling a one-off game at Ohio State, doing a series with Hawaii to give us a 13th game in away years, or scheduling a one-off game at Michigan... these decisions all had one thing in common. The AD was forced to do it for the money. The only possible motivation for these calls was financial, no matter how the AD tried to spin it to fans. In order to keep the AD financially afloat, these decisions simply had to be made. With football the only performing asset on the balance sheet, the AD had no choice but to milk this cash cow for all it was worth.
Not firing Dan Hawkins after 2009. The buyout was too large to be paid by the AD. The university was involved in vitally important lobbying efforts at the statehouse in an interim election year. There was no way that move could happen without the university underwriting it and the will wasn't there to compromise political issues such as getting the state to not count international students toward the mandated in-state student percentage or having the ability to push through tuition increases or justifying major academic building projects. The AD simply did not have the money to pull the trigger and beggars do not dictate terms.
Making an "In-House" hire after 2010. Embree came cheap. His salary is significantly less than what CU paid for Hawkins 5 years earlier. Further, athletic boosters and major academic donors were firmly behind Coach McCartney's plea to restore the program by going back to his coaching tree (either through Mac as HC again with his hand-picked successor as the coach-in-waiting or through hiring a HC with ties to the program). Benson supported this agenda because he knew that it would hurt CU among high-level donors if it didn't happen. What resulted was a hiring process that was led by a committee and forced candidates to interview to that committee. With that type of process, no "name" candidates were willing to participate and the field was limited to the family. Due to financial pressures from above and outside, the AD had no choice but to go along with this.
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Please listen to Limbaugh today and take notes for me I can't set aside three hours for Rush Limbaugh's show today, but since he was shunned and browbeat from buying into the NFL, I think he'll be on fire today. I know the callers will be bent. I know they support the notion of a […] [Read More]
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…you can waste them on the story of a 21-year-old guy, on probation in Odessa, who went to Kansas and tried to pass himself off as a high school student on several campuses there. According to KOSA: Junction City, Kansas officials say they have been dealing with an unusual case. A 21-year-old Odessan was posing […] [Read More]
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LAWRENCEVILLE -- In an effort to stop drivers from passing school buses, officials announced Friday that a number of Gwinnett County police motorcycle officers will be following buses in the early weeks of the new school year.
Ten officers will form a special detail and follow buses on their normal routes starting Monday, focusing particularly on preventing the passing of school buses that are stopped to load and unload students.
Police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith was not able to provide specific statistics Friday, but said that passing buses was "a big enough problem that a special detail seems like a good idea."
Smith was not sure how specific bus routes would be selected, but said they would be "throughout the entire county."
"Two weeks (of the detail) are planned," he said, "but if the officers feel that this is still a significant problem at the end of the period, the timeframe may be extended."
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That is a good list.
"Lord of War" is one of my favorites. That's an underrated film. "Middle Men" is a flick I watched recently, and it's one of my favorites as well.
Eastwood's movies have always been good and some of my favorites.
His latest one "Gran Torino" was great.
just off the top of my head ...
the shawshank redemption
boondock saints
high fidelity
the big chill
shaun of the dead
american psycho
american history x
american beauty
i just saw one recently that i absolutely loved and am offended i didn't see it earlier - i heart huckabees. movie was genius and hysterical - might sneak in there at some point soon. mark wahlberg was fantastic in it - 'i thought we were gonna talk about petroleum.'
a few other great ones ...
donnie darko
fight club
the usual suspects
cool hand luke
kiss kiss bang bang
a river runs through it
two mules for sister sarah
one flew over the cuckoo's nest
- Hall of Fame Safety Rod Woodson on Dan Marino playing in today's NFL:
"...the best quarterback I believe is Dan Marino..."
"If he played with these rules, he'd throw for 100,000 yards."
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Ok I'll bit. My top Ten Movies All Time (In no particular order):
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Reservior Dogs
Pulp Fiction
Full Metal Jacket
The Thin Red Line
Inglourious Basterds
Pulp Fiction
The Godfather
What can I say it is Taratino heavy, but he is my favorite Director.
>Taxi Driver
>Seven Samurai
>Lost In Translation
>Hana Bi
many more
A world of dew,
and within every dewdrop
a world of struggle.
Pulp Fiction
Terminator 2
Dark Knight
28 Days Later
The Wrestler
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Charles Goodhue named Waverley after the Bathurst Street, London home of his father, George Jervis Goodhue, a wealthy merchant and entrepreneur reputed to be London's first millionaire. In 1893, following Charles' death, Waverley was sold to Thomas Henry Smallman, a successful businessman, first in Imperial Oil, and then in finance (London Life). Smallman added a substantial addition to Waverley, including a 40-foot long drawingroom/ballroom, a porte-cochere and two turrets. After Smallman's death, Waverley was inhabited by his daughter, Eleanor, and her husband Captain Claude Kyd Morgan.
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Teacher groups reacted strongly today to proposed budget cuts they say would cripple public education. Education Commissioner Robert Scott Education Commissioner Robert Scott defended his agency's proposal to cut at least $260 million as a result of instruction from the state's GOP leadership to lay out reductions of 10 percent in the 2012-2013 budget. The […] [Read More]
Perry still sore about Obama's snub
Gov. Rick Perry is still stewing over President Obama's unwillingness to meet with him to discuss border security issues. Gov. Rick Perry His request for a meeting last month when Obama visited Austin resulted in an airport handshake and Perry handing a letter to a presidential aide. Perry requested a meeting Tuesday when Obama visited […] [Read More]
Debate flap reaches State Board of Education races
Controversy over a Texas gubernatorial debate has spilled over into a scheduled debate between candidates for the State Board of Education after state Republican Chairman Steve Munisteri urged his party's nominees to boycott the Austin chapter of the League of Women Voters debate. GOP Chairman Steve Munisteri That group is too closely affiliated with Democrats, […] [Read More]
Ellis explains Austin living; doesn't want to be 'miserable' away from family
Many Texas lawmakers routinely dip into their campaign funds to pay for Austin-related living expenses, such as apartment rent and associated costs. Dave Palmer, who calls himself "The Watchdawg," filed a complaint last week with the Travis County district attorney and others, contending it's wrong for legislators to take the $168 a day per diem […] [Read More]
Perry declines education survey
Gov. Rick Perry's decision not to meet with newspaper editorial boards this election cycle apparently also extends to education groups. The current cover story of the Association of Texas Professional Educators focuses on the upcoming gubernatorial election: "THE EDUCATOR WITH THE DECIDING VOTE IS YOU." The piece offers various education-related issues and provides responses from […] [Read More]
Hundreds greet Obama in Austin
Kyla Starks, 33, changed her plans Monday morning after learning she might get a glimpse of the president in the downtown area. She took 7-year-old daughter, Aiyana, to the Four Seasons hotel area where Obama made a fundraiser stop before speaking to UT students. "I thought it would be exciting to see the car go […] [Read More]
Texas students watching to see who blinks
It will be interesting to see who blinks in the dispute over federal education funds for Texas. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst left no doubt yesterday about the state's intent to sue the federal government if it attaches strings on Texas' $830 million share of the emergency education funding to save jobs of some 13,000 Texas […] [Read More]
Looks like another school finance lawsuit is coming
Texas lawmakers are going to earn their $600-a-month salary when they return to a regular legislative session in January – facing an $18 billion budget shortfall, emotional debates over immigration reform and voter ID and the once-every-ten-years battle to redraw political boundaries. Redistricting is required to account for shifting population trends, but it always turns […] [Read More]
Immigration ruling triggers predictable reactions
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Candidates cool on charter school investment idea
Although the State Board of Education voted 7-6 last week to proceed with a plan that would allow the board to make a small real estate investment in charter schools, don't count on that happening. The board action is contingent on either approval of the Texas Legislature or a green light from the state attorney […] [Read More]
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Dated: 13 April 2011
With the Easter holidays fast approaching and thoughts turning to fun trips to take, Blakcircles.com is urging drivers to take 15 minutes to ensure that they remain safe on the roads.
It is estimated that around 20 million motor vehicles will be taking to the roads this Easter heightening the potential for accidents. Add to that damaged surfaces and the abundance of potholes on UK roads and it is vital that drivers take every precaution to ensure their road safety.
To help drivers with their Easter road safety, Blackcircles.com has been speaking to garage owner Norman Hopkirk, of Tweeddale Motors, who has five safety tips that can be carried out in 15 minutes.
- Check under the bonnet fluid levels – anti-freeze, brake fluid, screen wash and oil. Norman advises: "Not being able to see the road clearly ahead of you, less responsive brakes and motorway breakdowns all carry the potential of a major accident. These simple checks before you head off for Easter will go a long way to ensuring your safety
- Check your tyre tread and inflation. Norman advises: "Under-inflation can cause rapid wear of the tread shoulders while over-inflation results in accelerated wear on the tread centre. Both impact on a driver's ability to manoeuvre and brake safely."
- Ensure wiper blades are working correctly. Norman advises: "It is dangerous to drive in bad weather without a pair of good windshield wipers. They ensure you maintain maximum visibility and if this is comprised because of poor wipers you should be very concerned."
- Make sure your windscreen washer is working. Norman advises: "It is all too easy for dirt to obscure your windscreen and the last thing you want is to be moving in traffic or driving at night and not being able to see clearly."
- Ensure seat belts are not frayed. Norman advises: "We use our seatbelts every time we get in a car so it is vital to check they are not fraying and risking injury in the event of an accident."
Mike Welch, Managing Director of Blackcircles.com, said: "The extra vehicles on the road at Easter means that drivers need to be even more vigilant than normal. These simple five tips will ensure that you are taking positive steps towards ensuring you remain safe on the roads over the holidays. The difference between being safe and taking a chance is only 15 minutes and for the safety of you and your passengers and a happy Easter it is better to be safe."


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Earlier this week, Roy Barnes stated, "I'm fed up with both the Democrats and the Republicans. I'd be a Bull Moose or a Whig if they still had a party."
Now, David Poythress took exception to this, saying in an e-mail, "So, in addition to Roy Barnes dissing the Democratic Party, he says he wishes he could be a member of the political party whose members flocked into the Republican Party. Roy is out of touch and for the sake of his legacy, he should leave the Primary campaign to those of us who are proud to be Democrats!"
I met Gen. Poythress Friday night at the Albany Mall after he spoke to a group at Albany State's homecoming festivities, and he really is a nice guy – completely partisan, but also very genuine and upfront about things.
But the conflict between Barnes and Poythress sets up my challenge, as I'm actually going to echo Poythress to a degree:
Mr. Barnes,
You may not be aware, but the Whig Party DOES, in fact, exist. In fact, you can view their site at ModernWhig.org , and you can view their issues on that site.
Now honestly, you were just before my time. I was 15 years old when you were elected governor last time, and I wasn't politically active at all. So I know next to nothing about you other than what I have heard people say over the years.
But if you were truly serious about being fed up with both the Democrats and Republicans, and you truly mean what you told Dick Pettys at Insider Advantage when you said, "Have we come to this, that we ignore the real issues and concentrate on an off-the-cuff remark explaining that we need not be Republicans or Democrats but Georgians?", I highly encourage you to seek out a so-called "third" party which you DO agree with, and run for governor with that party – whether it be the Whigs, the Libertarians, the Greens, the Constitutionals, or any other.
You see, I know all too well the ballot restrictions parties other than the Democrats and Republicans face, and I trust that those restrictions won't be so tough on a former Governor such as yourself. The way I see it, if you become governor as a third party, we may have more success in eliminating Georgia's draconian ballot access restrictions, thus allowing a much more free and open debate about who our leaders are and who we want them to be. With this truly free and open debate, we can then concentrate on being Georgians rather than Party members.
So what do you say, Mr. Barnes? Do you truly want us to be Georgians first, or was this simply more campaign rhetoric?
We've had more than enough of the latter; it truly is time for the former.
Written by Jeff Sexton. Jeff Sexton co-owns the political blog SWGAPolitics.com and is a candidate for the Leesburg City Council.


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A quick note worth mentioning: Clemson star wide receiver Sammy Watkins was arrested early this morning by Clemson campus police, WPSA-TV reports.
Obviously that happened after Blogle and I had recorded our podcast, otherwise we would have mentioned it.
catoyounger, this blog has a complete list of current NFL players from every SEC team as of the end of 2011. Take a look.
Much appreciated, catoyounger.
VATYDFAN, historically Saban has tended to wait until a little later in the process to start going after JUCO guys. I think if Alabama misses out on a few of its top guys, you'll start to see the Tide staff going a little harder after the JUCO ranks.
glaw80, I wrote one story for Auburn and one for Alabama. As the two schools are in the same state and conference, they tend to recruit some of the same players. I also interviewed two separate recruiting experts for the two stories.
caforbama, maybe and maybe not but it's not fair to talk about what Gene Chizik's record would be without Cam Newton and more than it is to talk about what Nick Saban's record would be without Julio Jones, Mark Ingram or AJ McCarron. Those wins happened and Gene Chizik was the coach when they happened.
carebear62, Auburn has made the defensive line a major point of emphasis this year. Stay tuned to al.com next week for an update on Auburn's defensive line recruiting efforts.
RushBama, thanks for calling me a "decent guy". Your check is in the mail :)
Personally, I didn't feel this story was negative towards Auburn - quite the opposite. I think it says a lot about Gene Chizik's coaching ability that his win-loss record is better than any other team besides LSU and Alabama in the SEC the last three years DESPITE the fact that he's had fewer future NFL players than the majority of the league.
Certainly three years-worth of data is a pretty small sample size but I would argue that in college football, three years is about as long-term as it gets. Things change quickly in this sport.
Sorry about the typo. It's been corrected.
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Pom, I'm not picking through anything...Bryan Matthews' story specifically quotes Howard as saying he is still firmly committed to Alabama.
Foster has certainly had some contact with Nkemdiche but no one has been harder to read in the Class of 2013. Nkemdiche recently announced that he'll likely wait until Signing Day to announce his decision, meaning that the race to land his signature is totally wide open.
whorwekidding, there will be 120 fully-fledged members of the FBS this year and 4 transitional teams. Myerberg ranks all 124 in this ranking.
kdp1973, normally I'd agree with you and wouldn't put much stock into what a blogger says. In Myerberg's case, it's a little different. He's universally respected in the sports writing community, which is probably why the New York Times hired him as their college football blogger.
rolltider44, my mistake - Jones has listed his hometown as Ridgley in a few places but the high school is indeed in Cordova.
P90Actuary, that was a typo. I meant to say Walker Jones highlights. Should be correct now.
I wasn't quoting Schlabach. If I was, I would have put quotation marks around the paragraph. I was summarizing what Schlabach wrote and my summary is factually accurate.
You are quoting one sentence of the paragraph I wrote about the reference to Dyer. Here's the rest of my paragraph:
"Dyer testified during ex-Auburn player Antonio Goodwin's trial on armed robbery charges that he consistently smoked synthetic marijuana while playing for the Tigers. Dyer was suspended for last season's bowl game and has since transferred to Arkansas State."
That contains all the information included in Schlabach's quote.
I have rephrased that paragraph to clarify the context of Schlabach's reference to Dyer.


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There is both good news and bad news about reviews for next gen games.
We will be seeing "Most" PS4 reviews in the next week or two.
You're going to see a lot of PS4 game reviews for next-gen stuff in the next two weeks, but not because we haven't seen Xbox One versions.— Arthur Gies (@aegies) October 25, 2013
For what ever reason it looks like MS have embargoed reviews until the release of the game or the release of X1.
#CODGhosts review embargo lifts on Nov 5th for all platforms...except #XboxOne. That lifts on the 12th because of the 720p problem...— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) October 25, 2013
The reasoning is far more stupid than platform differences, I assure you.— Arthur Gies (@aegies) October 25, 2013
We will be seeing the PS4 review of Assassins creed next week but not the X1.
Next Monday night, @polygon *will* be publishing a PS4/current gen review for Assassin's Creed 4. I feel that *is* reviewable.— Arthur Gies (@aegies) October 25, 2013
The next gen is only a couple of weeks away but more road blocks keep appearing for both consoles. This neogaf thread has been mentioning problems with X1 Esram and comparing it with the PS3 Cell architecture. http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=703729&page=19
I guess this answers questions about journalists not seeing previews for X1 games like we have been seeing from PS4 games this week.
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Bachelorette Finale Promo Analysis: Emily Maynard Sobs, Feels Like She's Betraying Jef and Arie
Emily Maynard has thinned the hunk herd down to her final two: Jef Holm and Arie Luyendyk, Jr. In the promo for The Bachelorette Season 8 finale, Emily wrestles with the seemingly impossible decision of choosing between the two. Turns out, the love journey isn't all ponies and unicorns and making out in tropical locales. In fact, there's a whole lot of crying coming our way. Check out our scene-by-scene analysis of the preview for the finale:
0:01 — Chris Harrison is the Ryan Seacrest of love journeys. His voice over (with dramatic string music) opens the preview. "It's the most dramatic television event of the summer." In other words: Welcome to the Terror Dome!
0:06 — Emily is crying into her hand. Chris Harrison states the obvious: "Emily's journey to find love comes to an incredibly emotional end."
0:12 — Jef and Emily are sitting on the beach. Jef says, "You have everything I've ever wanted, in anybody." His pompadour blows in the wind.
0:15 — Jef and Emily stroll the beach hand-in-hand.
0:16 — Emily and Arie stroll the Curacao courtyard hand-in-hand.
0:17 — Emily's voice says, "The fact that I still don't know who the guy for me is makes me wonder if any guy here is for me."
0:23 — Emily's dad doles out some real talk. "I don't believe that you can love two people at once."
0:26 — Emily gives her dad the dead-eye stare while her voice says, "I'm so confused. I don't know where my heart is anymore."
0:29 — It's Emily's mom's turn! "I encourage you to wait on any kind of engagement."
0:34 — Emily cries again, gracefully, with an admirably-pristine manicure.
0:36 — Chris Harrison, the ever-present voice of reason, gently tells Em, "Sounds like you know what you want to do and probably need to do today."
0:42 — Emily: "I don't even know how to start the conversation. I don't know what to say. It's different."
0:53 — Chris: "You feel like at this point you're betraying both of them."
1:00 — Emily: "the hardest thing about today is actually saying the words 'I don't know anymore.'"
1:08 — Chris sums it up: "Well, your mind is made up here. You are done."


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Obituaries reported November 30, 2013
David Steve Logan
SPINDALE— David Steve Logan, 55, died Monday, November 25, 2013. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Ulysses D. Miller Funeral Services.
Willard C. Crotts
FOREST CITY— Willard C. Crotts, 56, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013. A graveside service will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Monday at the M&T Ministries Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the cemetery. Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
Deborah Lynn Harris
RUTHERFORDTON— Deborah Lynn Harris, 60, died Friday, November 29, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Crowe's Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.
Ret. Major Edward M. Harkness
Ret. Major Edward M. Harkness, age 66, of Mooresboro, NC, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at his residence.
Born June 23, 1947 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Darrell and Kathryn Harkness. He was a graduate of Penn State University, class of 1968 and was a retired Major in the US Army. Edward was a veteran of the Vietnam War and after retiring worked as a contractor with Logitec for many years. He had a passion for woodworking and will be known for his grand sense of humor, his comprehensive knowledge of "almost" everything and his ability to make strangers feel welcome. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Craig Harkness.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret Harkness; daughter, Tracy Sue Short and husband, Bill of Forest City; son, Michael Andrew Harkness and wife, Kristie of Spindale; three step-sons, Mitchell Sherwood of Mooresboro, Scott Goodman of Boise, Idaho and David Goodman of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; step-daughter, Kristal Goodman of Mooresboro; six granchildren, Kaitlyn, Adrianne and Madison Harkness, Adam, Emily and Elaina Short.
A private family service will be conducted on a later date.
Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC or the Rutherford County Humane Society, PO Box 998, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.
An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com.
Beth Anne Barnes
Beth Anne Barnes, 43, of Boiling Springs Road, Mooresboro, died on Friday, November 29, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Cleveland County, she was born on December 24, 1969, a daughter of the late Larry Myles Barnes, Sr. and Peggy Harris Barnes of Mooresboro. She was a Teacher's Assistant with the Cleveland County School System and was a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Mooresboro.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sons, Nathan Gregory Barnes and wife Brittany Woody of Rock Hill, SC and Terrence Twitty of Delaware; one brother, The Reverend Larry Barnes, Jr. and wife Dawn of Fayetteville; one sister, Tammy Barnes Fox of Lenior; her nieces and nephews, Jennifer and Don Ledford, Michelle Fox, Joshua Sisco, Kelli Jane Barnes, Kayla Barnes, Tie Barnes, and Landon Barnes; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church of Mooresboro. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7:00pm-9:00pm on Monday, December 02, 2013 at McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service.
Memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1301 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Mooresboro, NC 28114.
McKinney-Landreth & Carroll Funeral and Cremation Service is serving the Barnes family.
An online guest register is available at www.mckinneylandrethcarroll.com.


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It was one of those occasions when you can't help thinking
you could easily get killed. It was a holiday weekend, we'd checked in at a
hotel at Ancol and the kids were keen to see the dolphins do their tricks at
It seemed as if half of Jakarta had woken up with the same
idea. We were in time for the midday show but found ourselves parked in the
burning sun waiting for the previous show to end so we could move into the
Finally, the audience from the earlier show disgorged
through the gates, and slowly the line in front started to enter.
Only it was
no longer a line: from the sides young men started to push. I envisaged being
crushed to death.
Instead of submitting to the tide of humanity, I played the
senior bapak. Stop pushing and wait
patiently, this is how people get killed, I intoned in my best colloquial
Perhaps surprised that the bule could speak their language, or responding to someone
who decided to exercise authority, the pushing kids calmed down and relaxed the
pressure. We entered, sat and watched the dolphins do their thing.
On the streets
of the capital, there is an increasing trend for motorbike riders to ignore
traffic lights and race across intersections in defiance of the rules. Unless
there is a figure of authority there, in this case in the form of a policeman, it
now appears that rules are meant to be broken.
Once again, this is the way that
accidents happen and happen they do, with alarming frequency.
In West
Sulawesi on May 18, Governor Adnan Saleh and his retainers were held hostage at
his home by thousands of supporters of Mamasa regent Obed Nego Depparinding.
The protestors demanded the governor allow the regent to resume his position
despite a conviction for graft.
protestors, many armed with bladed weapons, blocked access to the home,
preventing the governor from leaving. A brief scuffle broke out between the
protesters and hundreds of police officers and soldiers guarding the home, with
the governor eventually managing to send the crowd home after a tense three
hours by holding talks with representatives of the protestors.
Then in July came the
stand-off at the Umar Bin Khattab religious school in West Nusa
Tenggara's Bima regency. For more than 24 hours students at the school held off
the police, refusing to allow them into the compound following a bomb blast
that had killed the school's treasurer. When police finally were able to search
the compound, most of the students had vanished into the mist, but a number of
disassembled bombs were found.
The stand-off was the most
serious case of insurrection seen in Indonesia for many years, representing nothing
less than open revolt against the authority of the government. In the
Suharto era, such defiance would have been met with the immediate intervention
of the Army, most likely with many deaths. In 1989, for example, some 200
people died when a unit of the Garuda Hitam regiment attacked a community of
Muslim hard-liners at Talangsari in Lampung province.
It is a mark of how far
Indonesia has come in protecting human rights in Indonesia that police were
prepared to wait out the students and resolve the case without the loss of any
life apart from the presumed bomb-maker. Yet in protecting human rights, the
authorities were forced to tolerate rebellion and allow a substantial number of
radicals to escape to continue their campaign against the state.
State of anarchy
On a national basis, there appears to be an increasing state
of anarchy in which people will do whatever they can get away with as long as
no-one is watching. Even the
presence of authority, as in the West Sulawesi and West Nusa Tenggara cases,
appears inadequate to ensure that people will follow the rules.
What has caused this situation? It has to be presumed that
governments at every level of the national administration have to take the
Regulations are issued, but never implemented. Corruption is rife, and
at the highest levels, as the Nazaruddin case has demonstrated.
It is possible to cheat the system and therefore people do
so. When they are successful in thumbing their noses at the law, the law
becomes meaningless.
Licenses for everything from driving a car or motorcycle to
digging up the country are bought and sold.
The system itself has become
totally corrupted and, in a current new description of the state of affairs in
the country, the government is simply "not present" in the daily lives of most
Indonesians. The rule of the jungle returns, allowing the strongest to reap the
most advantage, the weakest to struggle through the hell of daily existence as
best they can.
Society crumbles.
In a country where tax can be avoided,
people avoid it, further reducing the role of government as people with money
use their cash to buy personal comforts, and those without it do without.
Increasing the tax base and improving tax collection remain
unfinished business, without which Indonesia can never hope to achieve the
Millennium Development Goals and all that they mean for the creation of a
satisfactory society.
The bapak
In pressing the need for discipline in society, I surprise
myself. As a long-time libertarian, a believer in a minimum of constraints on
the person, I have to conclude that the reality is that such freedoms can only exist
when individuals display a sense of responsibility toward each other and
society as a whole.
And, in choosing to play the bapak at Ancol – rather than get crushed underfoot – I was
unconsciously reverting to the authority vs. the rest game that worked so well
for 30 years of the 32-year-rule of Indonesia's pre-eminent bapak, the man called Suharto.
The task before the Indonesian government, and Indonesian
society as a whole, is how to turn the current situation around and restore a
sense of responsibility and discipline in the national psyche.
This will not be
easy since once allowed to run wild, people – just like any other animal – will
resist being constrained.
Perhaps the essential factor in pushing for change is, once
again, better education. Yet where educators are found to have encouraged their
students to cheat in the national examinations, and where schools can blithely
announce that 100% of their students passed – a ridiculous claim – it becomes
obvious that here too corruption has eroded all moral substance.
Change, then, perhaps has to be taught by example. Political
parties, not least the Democrats, must act to stamp out what now appears to be
the widespread practice of wheeling and dealing with government projects. Tight
supervision needs to be imposed on all government departments and every
state-owned enterprise.
Only when the nation is led by people of discipline can it
be expected that its people will exercise some discipline themselves. If they
cannot, the only solution may be the return one day of a bapak who will set the house in order with the same force
used by Suharto.
Another alternative, to do nothing, will result in a gradual
descent into the total polarization of the oligarchy of the powerful and the
rest of the country, able only to fight for the handful of the crumbs that drop
from the tables of the rich.
The rich will go everywhere defended by men with guns, while
the poor will tear each other apart. Of these three choices, only the first is acceptable:
for the powerful to put their house in order, and create an example for the


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Last week I posted my list of the Top Five Best Thanksgiving Movies. Today, I offer some alternative and perhaps less well-known films to add to your list of holiday viewing, if you're looking for something different and a bit more quirky with your turkey.
These are definitely not traditional 'family viewing' for your holiday festivities, so make sure the kids are already in bed or somewhere else before you pop these into the DVD player or hit 'play' on Netflix streaming!
So here you go, the Top Five Best Alternative Thanksgiving Films…
ThanksKilling – Yes, indeed, the #5 spot on the list starts us off with a Thanksgiving horror movie. And oh, my, is it bad. It's a comedy-horror movie, but even the humor is awful. But it's so darn awful that it doesn't even need Mystery Science Theater 3000 voice-over jokes to be entertainingly terrible. If you can enjoy laughing at a bad movie, definitely add this one to your list.
Tadpole – Consistently funny, frequently uncomfortable, and always entertaining (a lot like most Thanksgivings, right?). Coming in at #4 is a nontraditional rom-com to add some spice to your viewing.
The House of Yes — Probably the most shocking and outrageous film on the list, filled with excellent writing and performances, not to mention being darkly, wickedly hilarious. The following clip is an example of why this one makes it to #3.
Alice's Restaurant — My #2 pick is a classic that's often forgotten when it's time to make lists of Thanksgiving films, but it's odd and fascinating and bittersweet.
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honestly, i cant believe any of this.
to say that buddy rich could not be a great rock player, or latin player, or any player is RIDICULOUS.
i hate to be the one to have to say it, but the majority of rock playing does not demand a great deal of technical facility. the beauty of rock playing, is more in the composition, the way elements work together, etc. bonham, was obviously brilliant in this respect. so is peart, moon, <insert your favourite>
but at the very bottom of the issue is the simple fact that none of this is THAT complicated. you can preach groove all you want and say senseless things that apply only to someone listening strictly to the drums on a track, like "wow the way he displaced a 128th really blew me away" but you cant argue with the fact that..
chops = talent
maybe he didnt practice rock music, and maybe he wasnt the nicest guy. but it is clear to anyone with ears, that buddy rich was more then capable, had enough chops, enough brains to play pretty much anything <inesrt your favourite> did.
play a buddy rich track, and anything else that isnt by some late 90's technical monster, to a non-drummer and see who they think is better.
for instance, i could say portnoy is better then donati for the notes he doesnt play. or he grooves better, or some other overused drum forum lingo. unfortunately, that just wouldn't be true. donati could obviously pound out anything portnoy could play and about 100 times more. and if he doesnt play with restraint, its because he has the talent to do it without sounding stupid. its a cold hard fact of nature.
if you can't agree with it, your giving whichever 70's superstar you prefer too much credit. end of story
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Recipe by Jan Badovinac
"Soft, easy molasses cookies. Great for kids to help make!"
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3/4 cup
1 cup
packed brown sugar
1/2 cup
light molasses
2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons
baking soda
1/2 teaspoon
ground cloves
1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon
ground ginger
Yum! Perfect to satisfy my craving of molasses cookies since having one at a local bakery this morning, and it tasted just as good!
I did use 1/2 cup butter instead of 3/4 cup shortening which I didn't have but don't like any way, 2 eggs instead of 1 to keep the soft texture, 1/2 tsp. of salt instead of the full tsp. as previously recommended, and baked them for 8 minutes on an air bake cookie sheet and they were perfectly soft and chewy - ten minutes after they came out not a single one is left.
They look gorgeous. But i hate to rate these so low. I accidently added the remaining sugar to the dough, which I am thankful I did in the end result because these cookies have a spicy kick. I baked 9 rolled in sugar and 9 with sugar sprinkled on top. The sugar helps in toning down the flavor. They taste great when you put them in your mouth but leaves a strange after taste (must be the ginger). Gets 5 stars for being easy to make but 3 for flavor. Might make again with less salt and ginger.
143 Ratings
My family and I love these cookies! But each time, we've found them too salty, so I'd strongly recommend cutting the salt in half. Also, be careful not to overbake as they turn hard. Underbake them just slightly. As they cool, they will harden slightly and still be nice 'n' soft 'n' chewy. A lovely cookie apart from the excessive salt (which can be corrected).
If you've ever had one of Starbuck's moist molasses cookies to compliment your mocha, this recipe is as close as you're going to get.
Absolutely Divine. I will never use a different recipe for this particular cookie. I used dark molasses. Had to make a DOUBLE batch.
I gave this a 4 only because I never have made molasses cookies before and have nothing to compare it to. This was a very easy recipe and will most likely use it again. I did cut the salt down to half a tsp but will not the next time I think I could have used the whole amount and it would not have been too salty. If this is your first time making these don't attempt to flatten them down when they are baking they will flatten as they cool
So far these have been the best I've made so far. I used butter instead of the shortening and I accidentally left out the salt. Very pleased with the out come though.
Great cookie! I also halved the salt and ended up using dark brown sugar as i bought that by mistake...definitely a mistake worth making! Gave it a bit deeper molasses flavor. These keep very well and are still soft and chewy several days later.
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Here is one kind of genetic modification that we might not mind: scientist Songpol Somsri has been working to develop a deodorized strain of durian, the Southeast Asian fruit famous for its strong, off-putting odor. After six versions, he's close to an unscented one that doesn't sacrifice taste. Or does it?
Durian purists claim that eating the fruit devoid of its naturally pungent smell is much like plugging your nose through dinner -- it ruins the taste-smell chemistry that sensory experts refer to as "retro-nasal olfaction." The creamy-fleshed fruit's odor has been likened to gasoline, gym socks, and, by those who can appreciate its pungency, simultaneous "heaven and hell." Songpol defends his Frankenstein fruit, claiming that the point is to create a new audience, not to convince the purists of its merits. Durian enthusiasts won't budge. What do you think? Pick one up at your local Asian market and see, or rather smell, for yourself.
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Cheers Star George Wendt Forced To Leave Cast Of The Odd Couple
George Wendt has been forced to leave the cast of The Odd Couple after experiencing worrying chest pains. The actor – who is best known for his role as beer-guzzling Norm Peterson in Cheers – checked into medical care on Sunday.
The 64-year-old Chicago, Illinois native was supposed to play Oscar Madison in the stage production starting November 9, and beginning previews on Friday.
Timothy Evans, executive director of the Northlight Theater, told the Chicago Tribune: '[He] is getting medical attention and will eventually make a full recovery.'
According to the theater, Wendt's role will be filled by Marc Grapey, who was already in the cast as Murray, and who was previously in a Broadway production with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick.
Odd Couple director B.J. Jones said: 'George is family to us at Northlight and we wish him well for a complete and speedy recovery. He will be missed in the rehearsal room and on stage.'
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Sleaford and Leasingham pathway ready for official opening
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THE official opening of a pathway which makes it safer and easier to travel between Sleaford and Leasingham takes place this weekend.
With highways works close to completion to finish off the first phase of the Connect 2 Leasingham to Sleaford Link, the town and village communities are invited to join in the celebrations from 10am to noon.
A procession of walkers, cyclists, wheelchair users and others who will benefit from the delivery of a safe, surfaced level traffic-free path bridging the A17 will journey along the route from Carre's Grammar School – leaving at 10am – through to Leasingham Primary School.
People are also invited to head south from Leasingham along the path to join the official opening on the bridge at around 10.30am.
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A spokesman said: "Given the project's express purpose is the creation of an easy-use pathway for all cyclists, pedestrians, wheelchair users and pushchairs to cross the A17 safely, we encourage all participants to walk or cycle."
The opening of the bridge will mark completion of a five year community-led project involving residents, town, parish, district and county councils, and the sustainable transport charity Sustrans.
There is an aspiration to improve the route further by adding a dedicated bridge across the railway at Galley Hill under a second phase.
Riders of vintage cycles, the Sleaford Concert Band, police cyclists, schoolchildren, local MP Stephen Phillips and local Olympic and Paralympic torchbearers are among those expected to add to the festivities.
The official opening will be carried out by Leasingham's Graham Arnold and Sleaford's Debbie Scott who have championed the route and also Leasingham schoolboy Oliver Harding who is one of the three cyclists featured on the route's sculptural bench.
Graham said: "After many years of campaigning it is nice to see our safe route across the A17 open.
"I hope that it will continue to be well-used as it really is an easier, safer and potentially life-saving alternative to negotiating the busy dual-carriageway close to the roundabout. "
Debbie added: "Whether it's for getting to work, to school, to town or just for the pure pleasure of being out in the fresh air, this route provides a safe way of walking and cycling between Leasingham and Sleaford."
The pair sat on the community group chaired by NKDC Deputy Leader Cllr Mike Gallagher which has steered the delivery of the project, complete with land acquisition, refurbishment of a bridge crossing, installation of solar lights and signage and highway improvements.
Councillor Mike Gallagher, who has executive oversight of transport initiatives at NKDC, said: "This route is undoubtedly the safest and easiest option for walking and cycling to avoid the dangers and hassles they would otherwise face attempting to cross at the A17 roundabout and I can't stress enough how we hope people will use it."
In addition to Sustrans' contributions from National Lottery and Government grants, finance for the route was provided by partners including NKDC and Lincolnshire County Council and its delivery has been directed by a local steering group including schools, parish and town councils. The project was instigated by residents of Leasingham in response to dangers in crossing the A17.
Sustrans local representative Nicola Jones said: "We are delighted to have helped to achieve this safe route which is perfect for the typical everyday journeys we all make. We hope that the opening will inspire people to use the route, walking and cycling more in Sleaford and Leasingham and between the two."
The official opening takes place on Saturday, September 22.


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UBC football 2014: Mighty Quinn puts boot to Regina, 'Birds excel in triple-phase squeaker
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VANCOUVER — Unranked, but unbowed, the UBC Thunderbirds look to snap a string of three straight losses on the field of play dating back to last season when they play before a western Canadian TV audience Friday (6 p.m., Shaw … Continue reading
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