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Oregon needs to get a schedule to contend as a BCS national championship team, opening with soft teams like the Lobos and the Vikings do nothing for the strength of schedule ! They only post lop sided wins, without a challenge, nothing to be smug about. True the Oregon bench is loaded with talent, and Phil Knight is spending more money at Oregon than we'll ever know or realize... but ..i doubt much if Oregon goes thru the PAC 10 unbeaten, no 1st year QB can make it through the PAC 10 conference, it's hard enough to win all with a 4th year or 5th year QB. I look for Arizona, USC and the Beavs to be hard after the Ducks, especially at USC after the blow out at Autzen last year, USC has the turf at home, and they have nothing to lose....they are not bowl eligible, the Ducks will need to play good football next week, forget the scrimmage of this last weekend, stay tuned, this is a good college football game coming up this weekend at Tennessee............Ducks by 7
Strength of schedule, that could not be said enough times......... if the AD for the UofO believes they will be a national contender for a BCS bowl, they need to amend their schedule in the future to play quality teams in other leagues which will challenge them...... how about opening with Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State (remember that team from last year ), or Colorado, Texas A&M, Texas, and the list goes on, ........ if the UO would play 12 games which have tough opponents, in all 12 games,,,,,and win all, then you will have a true case for playing in the BCS national championship in January of 2011.....
The Beavs have improved alot since the days of old, when they owned the longest streak for loosing football teams, finally the school has found the dollars to find a team that shows up and plays ball, Riley seems to improve the teams each week as the football seasons moves through the year, if the Beav's stay healthy, they could be a bowl contender somwhere, and who know's what bowl game they will end up with, we all should applaud the Beav's to open with a football team with the same quality of players, versus the University to the south who is playing a team ( 1 win last season ) which brings nothing to the strength of schedule....... why are the Ducks playing teams like the Lobos and the Vikings in pre season.... isn't it time for Oregon's administration to step up and change their schedules..... I am thinking such...... as one coach we know of now says..... stay tuned.....
For game results........."stay tuned"...........
bigsky, ........... you must be from another nation, give credit where it is due, 6 different players scored on UT, not one or two, but 6 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! see you at the end of the season bigsky !
It will be a fantastic year if Oregon sweeps thru the schedule, we can talk to all of the henny penny's at the end of the season............ !!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it's always a great year when the Ducks beats UW, OSU and USC..... as far as I am concerned, the UO could never beat those teams mentioned above enough times.... oophs, I forgot one, please add Cal to that list as well.............GO DUCKS
Will it be a duck flying high or a devil.... or will it be a devil spearing a duck with a pitchfork? My bets are, ducks flying high over the devil quacking all the way......... Ore +14
i am calling for an OSU win, no doubt Boise State has a good team, home game streak is now what 56 games ???? i am smelling the aroma of an upset..... long time for a college team to go unbeaten, at any one's house............................ ore54duck.......
The Ducks played a great game, ASU gave it their best, and ASU came up short. Chip Kelly get his players ready to go, plus he keeps them focused. The Ducks capitalized on ASU errors, how about the lateral pass, ASU was asleep, the Ducks swarmed to the ball and scored. How about the number of times Threet was intercepted. Ducks did a great job, the played in 100 degree heat, a very physical game, and as a team, they answered the call, and walked away with a win. The Ducks showed composure, they kept going, and never let up. See you next week, it will be a great game when Stanford comes to Autzen. I am thinking it's time to even the score from last year's game at Palo Alto, Ca. Like Chip Kelly says, ..... stay tuned. Oregon is lucky to have this coach, what a great team he brings to the PAC 10.
Am staying with the Ducks, they have a very good offense & defense, both can score quickly. Stanford will challenge, Oregon will prevail with the score winning by 7 to 14 points. Stanford's defense does have holes, which the Ducks will exploit.
To all Bronco fans, take your foal home, the fun is over for the season, now you can go play out your weak schedule !!
Don't stumble and lose any games, if there is a loss posted, watch out below.
Benny Beaver, I have only one thing to say,,,,,,,,,,, watch out for Burfict....... he hurdles offensive players, and keeps on coming !!!!
Good Luck !!!!
Way too much talk about how teams have performed in recent games, remember football teams improve each week if they want the "W". We all know what happens if they do not improve.
Chip Kelly will have the team ready to play on Saturday, there will not be a repeat of last years feather feast at Palo Alto............ Stay tuned, Ducks prevail........ and the Cardinal, they will be heading home to regroup for the next game.
Rocky, am not sure of your alma mater from the previous posting, am thinking that you are not fond of our "yell O"...football team or the coaching staff and the alumuni, am thinking we might be smelling some aroma in the air wishing your team had more uniform choices, or do I detect some jealousy for lack of funds to support the athletic departments and their respective teams....
" in Knight we trust "
How can anyone hate a college, or a college football team, I don't understand that, but then, I don't understand alot of things. More in the spirit, why don't you support all of the college kids, and we can all hope they learn from their experiences on and off the field.
Looks like the O knows how to practice physicality........ the Cardinal was not much of a match for the O in the second half......... Harbaugh, Luck & Co. were shut out, way to go O ! Would like to hear Harbaugh's post game comments about how his team practices "physicality" and "cruelty".......... interesting to hear the talk all week about how Stanford was going to run the ball down the O's throat....... and stop the O. ........... great coaching Chip Kelly........ you are a master at the game.
Congratulations to the O on their win over Stanford.
Look for the Duck's to score a lot of points in the 1st half, the Cougar's will be in disarray, wondering who is going to get the ball next. As the defense for Oregon tightens up in the second half, I doubt if the Cougar's will score in the 3rd or 4th quarters. Oregon will be rotating their guy's so fast, the Cougars will have their hands on the hips, trying to catch a breath, and here Oregon come's again, the gents on the sideline will have a hard time moving the chains to keep up with the Ducks. I am thinking we'll see 64 points on the board for the Ducks, the Cougars might get 14 on the board in the 1st half. Final score, Oregon 64, Cougars 14.
Hope they let James run up the yardage to increase his season to date season total yardage! It would be nice to let him do such, if this happens, the balance of the country would see what a great runner we have in James. Go Ducks. Most likely score Ducks 72 - Cougars 14. I am hopeful Chip Kelly and his team are ready to go! The result, the anti Duck, Brent Musberger can get the fog off of his glasses and realize the power of this O football team.
If Boise State had the educational accredidation of the PAC 10 schools we could welcome the Bronco's aboard the PAC 10 and away goes their very soft schedule. If such, we'd see how BSU makes it thru a PAC 10 college football season! I am not a fan of USC, however all Bronco fans should refer to the USC schedule in 2010, the Trojan plays a tough schedule. If the Bronco were in the PAC 10, today, they would surely be tamed to a colt and maybe a pony.
Old Beaver, the QB for WSU is a sophomore, give him a couple of more years, he played a great game, with some more experience WSU could have a decent college football team.
I believe I smell the aroma of ......sour grapes, I hope I am wrong. Remember, the Beavers own a record of 29 consecutive losing football seasons, from 1971 thru and including 1998. Ouch that's a long time.
See you at the Civil War, and may the mighty Duck drop 50 points or more on the Beaver, sending them to the locker room with an "L".
Go Ducks............
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On Sunday, UK Hoops will have a shot at exactly that.
"It'll be important for us to practice well to get ready for Grambling State to see if we can close out," Mitchell said. "If we are able to earn a victory it will really be a great nonconference season for us."
The No. 6 Wildcats (11-1) will play host to Grambling State (3-7) on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET in their final tune-up before Southeastern Conference play. The opponent might not have the name recognition of Louisville or Baylor -- both of which UK has defeated this month -- but the Cats will have to be ready.
"Grambling State is a very quick, athletic team," Mitchell said. "They really like to push the ball in transition, so that will be a challenge for us to sharpen up our transition defense that we had some breakdowns in, in the last game, so we're going to be working hard on that."
Grambling State uses a deep rotation, but guard Joanna Miller is on the floor most all the time. The senior is averaging a team-high 18.2 points and 36.6 minutes, while senior forward Victoya Ricks is averaging 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds.
The Cats, however, are focused on themselves more than anyone else.
UK is entering a vital portion of its schedule during the semester break. The Cats returned to campus after a short break for Christmas and now will be focusing on basketball and basketball alone until classes resume.
Mitchell reported on Friday that his team posted a cumulative grade-point average of 3.1, the result of hours of work during the fall semester. They'll get back to it in the classroom on Jan. 15 but until then the Cats will look to make strides on the floor in the additional time they will spend together.
"... I think what will really tell the tale for us in conference will be how good can we practice over the next couple weeks because we need to make up some ground defensively and we need to sharpen up our press," Mitchell said. "We're going to work really hard on that today."
UK will devote individual practices to work on both ends of the floor, also spending plenty of time working on free throws. The Cats are shooting just 66.6 percent from the line through 12 games, including 21 for 48 over their lost two outings.
Against Duke in particular, missed free throws were costly. UK missed 11 of its 19 attempts in a game that was ultimately decided by just eight points.
"You're not going to beat a team of Duke's caliber shooting 8 for 19 many times," Mitchell said. "You may shoot poorly, it happens; you can win games shooting poorly sometimes, but over the course of the season we need to shoot free throws better."
Mitchell was sure to say he believes his team is capable of shooting well from the line and his solution to recent woes is simple.
"This morning they're lifting right now and then we'll go right into the gym and have a free-throw session," Mitchell said. "It's nothing but holding them accountable."
He will do that by setting goals.
For example, the Cats were called on to him 80 percent from the line on Friday morning. If they fell short, they would have to shoot more free throws following evening practice. The ultimate goal is to shoot 78 percent as a team in games.
"We're just trying to get reps, mental focus, and mental preparation," Mitchell said.


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Shuo Chen is a researcher at Microsoft Research Redmond. His current research focus is on system security and privacy. His interest is on studying real-world operational systems to understand their security challenges and flaws. Some recent projects are about browser security, web privacy/security and memory-based security problems. He frequently serves on the program committees for IEEE S&P, ACM CCS, WWW, etc. Shuo obtained his Ph.D. degree in computer science under the guidance of Prof. Ravi Iyer from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He obtained his master's and bachelor's degree from Tsinghua University and Peking University, both in computer science.


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Carl Matthes: At David's funeral, the presiding pastor used the tragedy to actually rebuke homosexuals saying that "they would go to hell." Incited sympathizers stormed the pulpit and grabbed his microphone.
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Sikivu Hutchinson: In America being a macho man and a professional homophobe is big business, one that jeopardizes the lives and mental health and wellness of thousands of gays and lesbians. Regardless of whether the allegations against Long are true or not, his prosperity gospel of gay-bashing and robber baron profiteering at the expense of poor black people is another indictment of the moral injustice that happens on "God's" watch.


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EA Canada, Black Box reportedly see NBA Elite, Skate development teams cut; up to 100 may have been pink-slipped; EA admits "season roll-offs" of payroll.
EA Canada, Black Box reportedly see NBA Elite, Skate development teams cut; up to 100 may have been pink-slipped; EA admits "season roll-offs" of payroll.
PlayStation Store Update: Shooter's second $15 DLC hits Sony's online storefront; Monkey Island Special Edition 2: LeChuck's Revenge available for PS3, Persona 3 for PSP digital download.
April top performer Splinter Cell: Conviction drops out of NPD top-20 report as Capcom's Lost Planet 2 narrowly misses top 10.
Big sales of Take-Two's Western adventure can't stop US industry slide; UFC 2010 and Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake also chart; PSP sells under 60,000.
Electronic Arts' skateboarding game gets $5 Maloof Money Cup 2010 NYC Pack, includes new park, challenges, achievements/trophies.
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EA Sports' latest skateboarding effort joins Capcom's sci-fi shooter, Age of Conan expansion, Batman: Arkham Asylum GOTY edition in stores.
EA's latest skateboarding game ollies its way to retail; 250GB Xbox 360 HDD released for A$199.99.
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LATHAM - The old Latham Circle Mall is becoming even less recognizable.
Demolition crews have been busy tearing down large sections of the mall.
They're making way for a new, outdoor shopping area to be called 'The Shoppes at Latham Circle'.
Only JCPenney, Lowes and the old Regal Cinemas space are not being demolished.
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- Examine Amazon SimpleDB in comparison to traditional relational databases.
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If you are a developer wanting to get to grips with a primer into SimpleDB, then this book is for you. You do not need to know anything about SimpleDB to read and learn from this book, and no basic knowledge is strictly necessary.
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Amazon's SimpleDB is a highly scalable, simple-to-use, and inexpensive database in the cloud from Amazon Web Services. But in order to use SimpleDB, you really have to change your mindset. This isn't a traditional relational database; in fact it's not relational at all. For developers who have experience working with relational databases, this may lead to misconceptions as to how SimpleDB works.
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I confess, I have not been cooking for awhile. I went into the cupboards and see I am out of salt, pepper, old bay, Bouillon, rubs, bay leaf, (lets include herbs as well.). I see in the pantry every single ramon noodle package (20) has been stripped of its spice packet. I have 7 people I support and the other cooks in the house are Haitian.(who love spice). There is plenty of garlic and garlic powder but no onion powder. I have plenty of frozen habanero, but very little else. I have no soy sauce nor Worcestershire sauce. Ok, it is official I am lost. Oh do not get me wrong I can get as minimalist as they come, but certain things I just am not happy cooking without.
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Rams' Center Jason Brown to Ride the Pine
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|Jason Brown's new home. (Though, honestly, this bench might be a little nicer than he really deserves.)
What will be new for the Rams this week will be the man snapping the ball. For the first time since the Rams signed him as a free agent away from the Baltimore Ravens, Jason Brown will not be the starting center. Odd enough to see a player currently on a streak of 89 consecutive starts not starting a game. Even more unusual, though, is the fact Jason Brown isn't out of the lineup due to injury.
Jason Brown isn't hurt. Jason Brown is just benched.
News of Brown's benching was first reported by Brendan Wiese of KFNS, and has since been making the rounds through the local outlets. There's been some debate back and forth about how good or bad Brown has actually been this season, with the Post-Dispatch citing sources in the organization who believe Brown has been one of the Rams' best offensive linemen.
With all due respect, that's just bullshit. Jason Brown has been flat-out atrocious this season, and if there is anyone in Rams Park who thinks otherwise then the players on the offensive line may be the least of the problem.
Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to say Jason Brown is the biggest issue the Rams have this year. But, considering the offensive line has been the most puzzlingly awful unit on the field, I do think the time has come for the players on that line to be held accountable. Brown has been almost uniformly disappointing since coming over from Baltimore, where he was rated one of the best centers in the game. I've thought over the past couple seasons perhaps Brown's issues come from a distinct lack of talent around him, but watching him week after week this season, with mental lapses and a seeming inability to adjust at all to the offensive scheme of Josh McDaniels, I'm really beginning to think the problem isn't the players on either side of Brown.
You want examples? Well, how about the fact Brown managed to incur a false start penalty this season, a feat which is nearly impossible for the guy who snaps the ball? Or how about the reports of him tipping the snap count in several contests this season, most notably in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys? I don't know if Brown can't figure out the new offense, or if he's just lost his edge, but in the end it doesn't really matter. The Rams need better performance than what they've gotten this year out of one of the most expensive O-lines in the league, and it's looking more and more like Jason Brown isn't going to be part of the solution.
Sam Bradford himself has spoken out about the mental mistakes the Rams have been so prone to this season, particularly in the red zone. While he didn't call any of his teammates out by name, of course, Bradford has specifically mentioned there seems to be a lack of concentration at times. That certainly seems to jibe with what I see from Brown, which is a player taking more and more plays off every season.
Regardless of what comes of this, I like seeing it. This is a Rams team which was expected to contend this season coming in, and they've been one of the most disappointing teams in all of football. If putting underperforming, overpaid veterans on the bench is what it takes to get this squad pointed in the right direction, then so be it. Personally, I can't wait to see Brown and Jacob Bell both take their big contracts and their half-hearted crap performances to some other city.
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Aug 19, 2013axachef in New Orleans
OK, First time in New Orleans. Staying in FQ. No Car but love to walk a lot.
Don't really do breakfast (other than coffee) but these are our plans so far:
Lunch ideas:
Other ideas for dinner are:
btw, Boucherie will be closed when we visit
Happy Hour Ideas:
Late Night Ideas:
Three Muses
Maybe for one night, instead of dinner, we should just do a happy hour/late night crawl?
Thanks for any help/ideas/suggestions
Aug 18, 2013axachef in New Orleans
Just wanted to share what a fantastic experience we had at Saw's
We ate at the one near Sloss Furnaces. A pretty seedy neighborhood but a bustling brewery next door made it feel safer.
Parked on the street, went inside a very, very small room. No signage that we saw but noticed the outdoor picnic tables. No beer available but you could get your food to go and eat it at the brewery next door (they have a courtyard with tables out back).
Chalkboard menu.
We ordered the bbq with greens and grits, an oyster sandwich, deviled eggs and cole slaw.
Took a seat at an indoor table (one of maybe 4) and after a short wait, the cashier brought the food over.
Right away I was excited. It looked great! And..it tasted even better than it looked. BBQ shredded and sauced over cheesy, creamy grits and some braised greens-maybe collard and kale. Perfect combination of textures/flavor.
Oyster sandwich-nice soft bun, crispy iceberg, pickles, tangy sauce and some under-ripe tomatoes (only bad thing)-the oysters were lightly breaded, tender on the inside, little crispy on the outside.
One of the best things I have ever eaten.
I quickly ordered 2 more!
The deviled eggs weren't so great-a bit rubbery for my tastes but the rest-unbelievable good. Cole Slaw really vinegary but worked well with the bbq.
If I ever get near Birmingham again-I'm heading directly to Saw's!
May 15, 2012axachef in Central South
Sunday Brunch/Lunch in Jackson, Miss?
Need a recommendation for a brunch/lunch spot Sunday...
Staying at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Heard these places were good:
Mayflower Cafe
Any opinions or other ideas....
May 03, 2012axachef in Central South
OK, I think I need to give more info. We are serious eaters. Not concerned about cost as much as quality. We don't live in the US but are from a small island. We don't have access to chain restaurants, oysters, crabs, any asian food and man, do we crave it. Love spice, seafood and seasonal produce we can't get (think local corn, melons, berries). Haven't visited Baltimore in about 10 years but really enjoyed it. We'll be traveling with 2 school aged children who eat what we do. We will have a car but plan on using taxis and the water taxi. By the way, this is a summer trip. Thanks for all your help.
Apr 22, 2012axachef in Washington DC & Baltimore
Does anyone know who the chef is?
Apr 21, 2012axachef in Pennsylvania
I'll be in Baltimore sight-seeing for a few days.
Planning on dining at:
Charleston (dinner)
Thinking about:
Opinions please...
Also, any spectacular Thai in the Inner Harbour area or nearby?
Thank You
Apr 21, 2012axachef in Washington DC & Baltimore
OK, here's what I've got it down to (unless some of you kind people talk me out of it)...
Lacroix for Brunch
I'm also going to try to duck into Sakura Mandarin for soup dumplings and if I'm near Dandelion, maybe some fish & chips.
One last thing, how are the burgers at Squareburger in Franklin Square? Any casual place near there that is better?
Apr 21, 2012axachef in Philadelphia
Yes, the one in Kennett Square.
I have the RTM worked in now for lunch.
Apr 20, 2012axachef in Philadelphia
Thanks everyone for all your contributions. Keep 'em comin'! The only problem is now I'm adding more places instead of reducing the number.
Think I almost have it figured out...
Any opinions on Federal Donuts Chicken? Also, I really want to try soup dumplings...Dim Sum Garden for those?
How about John's Roast Pork? better cheesesteak than Pat's?
I haven't been to Philly to eat in about a decade and there are a lot more options now. I'll post my actual itinerary when I get it all nailed down.
Thanks again!
Apr 20, 2012axachef in Philadelphia
Serious Food Itinerary:
9 Days: lunch and dinner
Already committed to:
Need help choosing a couple of Asian places:
Tai Lake
(i know it's a lot but Philly has a lot of restaurants!)
need recommendations for:
Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Apr 19, 2012axachef in Philadelphia


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It is election time again and we have been bombarded by at least ten mayoral wannabe's – all confident that their plan to fix potholes, non-existent jobs and a broken economy is the best.
Jonathan Lee flew in under the radar and landed with a flourish to announce his desire to be Mayor of Jackson, Miss. Others, women in particular, are excited at the idea that attorney and developer Regina Quinn could be the first African-American female mayor of this city, despite her past financial issues.
But there is one who has entered the ring with a sense of mystery like Jonathan Lee and a complicated history like Regina Quinn. He is praised by many as a community hero due to his civil rights activism. He has also been called a separatist and an extremist for some of his past affiliations. What some may not know is that he attended Catholic School all twelve years of his education. He is a Christian and a father of three. His name is Chokwe Lumumba.
Ashlee, a 25-year-old Jackson resident said "I don't know much about him except that he defended Tupac Shakur." Some have said that Lumumba's past would hinder his chances at being mayor while others whisper about his prior dealings with the Republic of New Africa, or RNA . Many know nothing more than he helped to free the Scott sisters. So it would appear that there is much still to learn about Chokwe Lumumba.
This is what led me to an empty chair in his campaign headquarters on Medgar Evers Drive. I sat and waited, patiently, for him to arrive for our interview. His close friend Lemond Roy, informed me that Chokwe was leading a clean up on Beasley road with some Callaway High School students and then from there it was an emergency counsel meeting in the Queens neighborhood.
I couldn't complain because at least he was late due to community involvement. Isn't that what he does? He soon walked through the door apologizing for his tardiness. Then he greeted me with a hug which was rather fatherly and not at all what I expected. To be honest I expected him to be intimidating, maybe walking through the door in army fatigues and saluting me with a power to the people fist. However, he stood unassuming in a suit carrying a briefcase and expressing that he hoped we would finish in time for him to watch Michigan play Louiville.
We sat in a back office and I informed him that I was going to ask a series of questions that would initially seem to have no cohesiveness but the end result was to give voters the opportunity to see how he thinks.
Out of the variety of fields an attorney can branch off into, some quite lucrative, why did you choose human rights?
I feel blessed that the field that I have chosen excites me. If I was making a lot of money I don't know if I would be as excited. (Laughs) It's because I'm serving people and I'm fighting against what I consider to be injustices and when we conquer or have victories over those injustices, it gives me a thrill. That's why I ended up defending political prisoners; people who are being prosecuted because of their political beliefs. That's why I defend, a lot of times, young people who haven't had the chance to formulate healthy adult behavior patterns. I don't want them cut off before they can develop. I just love helping people. When I look back, that type of thinking is conditioned by my early childhood and then later the death of (Martin Luther) King. When I was eight years old, Emmett Till was murdered. I saw his picture in Jet magazine. My mother showed us the picture of Emmett's mangled body. I thought it was courageous on her behalf to confront us with that and explain it (his death) to us and courageous on Emmett Till's mother's behalf for her to put his picture in there. That stuck in my mind. But when King got killed it hit me like a ton of bricks because she (my mother) taught me that King was our Moses and when he was killed it was like a big explosion. I can literally say King was killed on April 4; on April 5 Chokwe Lumumba became totally immerged in fighting for the freedom of people and it never stopped. In 1969 they were recruiting blacks for Law School with a $100 stipend and free tuition. I got into the program and it was a blessed way to serve people and to fight for justice. I never thought about being any other type of Lawyer.
Do you think the African-American male has a negative perception in the media?
Yes, there is no question about that. The media is a function or derivative of the powers that be in the country. Much of our history has been covered by racism, and that racism has demeaned certain groups of people. We (African-Americans) have been one of the primary targets of that, Indians have been targets of that and to less a degree, even certain white people have been targets of racism and discrimination. We have definitely probably been on the lower end of the spectrum of the degradation and etc. The '60s and early '70s were kind of like a cultural revolution of sorts for us (black people) where at least we were able to dig out of our own sense of inferiority which had been visited upon us by society. Once a person or persons begin to arise from their own ideas of self degradation it is difficult to hold them down. We have risen to a point where it is difficult to cast us as inferior but the culture or legacy of the racism that hangs on is still looking for a way to keep us under a bad perception. What it does is begin to adjust its viewpoint where one can't say nappy hair is inferior or a flat nose is not beautiful. So what one can say, without saying, is that they're more inclined to be criminals – more inclined to have wayward behavior patterns.
Do you feel like the negative portrayal of Tupac Shakur was his own doing or was he, like many black males, misunderstood?
I definitely think Tupac was misunderstood and people didn't want to take the time to understand him. Tupac was for the underdog. He was for the brother on the block. He understood that the black male was the most despised. He would've supported white women, which he supported in many respects, but his main group would've been white women if they were the most despised because that is the kind of person he was. He wanted to take the person that was the most despised and try to lift that person up because he had the most adversity to oppression. So that is what he was trying to say when he said "Thug Life" we have been cast as thugs but he wanted to make thugs and the whole image positive. Tupac was definitely miscast instead of seeing him as a real leader of people he was cast as a troublemaker and things of that nature.
He was a brilliant man, a brilliant man and had he probably been another color, white in particular, what is tolerated in some white geniuses wasn't tolerated for Tupac. I remember when he described this in a deposition. They were trying to characterize him as a maker of violent music. Tupac listened to the questions about his profanity in his music and people and police officers getting killed in his music. Tupac said "I'm like Shakespeare. People were killed in Shakespeare's work. Shakespeare used what was considered to be profanity. Shakespeare wasn't trying to kill people. He was just talking about the people who died. That's me; I'm talking about the people who died. I'm just telling the story."
What are your ideas on the education system?
Communities have been killed with bad education and mis-education. Schools are supposed to reinforce the idea of yourself and supposed to make you feel like your healthy self. Part of that is connecting you to your history and there is nothing about schools that connect us to our history. We are connected to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a bunch of people who do not look like us. This is not being anti-white; it is just a fact. These are people who owned us; these are not the people who were us. We hear very little of Harriett Tubman or Nat Turner and people who fought against slavery. Even more problematic is that the history is incorrect. We talk about Columbus discovering America and we forget that America was not lost; Columbus was lost. Then we read "They Came before Columbus" and we learn that black people from North Africa came over here several times before Columbus came. There is evidence that brain and heart surgery was going on in Africa. We have such a tremendous past. I don't believe any other human being is better than any other human being. So that's not to say that it makes us better than anybody but it makes us just as good as anybody. To hide that history from our children is a tremendous disservice to our children and the world. Part of what cripples them in school is that they need to want to learn and want to be turned on, when we don't have anything to turn us on in the education area that is problematic.
What do you think is the role/duty of African American males to their families and community?
Life is not fair but the truth of the matter is that we can't have any excuses when it comes to our family. When it comes to our family we have to overcome and crush any obstacle in our way to try and provide for our family. Children are precious and what you put into a child is what you get out of a child. Relationships between human beings are precious. We really need to learn to love one another and sometimes it's impossible to maintain the same relationship over time. But even if we can't we should still love one another. We should still be civil with one another.
What was your parenting style?
I've been blessed in my life to have three children. I've taught lessons but I've learned lessons too. You have to recognize that you're also a student. With my oldest child I think I was giving up too much. I was getting into the movement. I would give my life if necessary. I would give my time, my mind, my strength, my wealth. But what I began to recognize is that you have to know how to organize this because a lot of that mind, time, strength and wealth has got to be given to your child. If it is organized right then that child can help you give to the movement. But first I didn't understand that. I just figured I had to go out and sell newspapers, do what I had to do. A lot of times it cost me time with my child which was costly. Because he loved me and I loved him but he didn't really love the movement, because the movement was taking his dad from him. I learned that lesson with my two younger children. So when they were two and three years old and I would be giving a speech they would be there hanging on to my legs. I have to give my wife a lot of credit because she made sure they were there regardless of what I was doing. Now, with them, they are as involved as I am. This is something that they grew into. I didn't make them, force them or brainwash them. I was always broad minded with my children in terms of their thinking process. But they grew into it.
Is it safe to assume you were a big influence on your son and daughters decision to be attorneys?
Yes. It is interesting as to how that influence occurred. I always told them whatever you decide to do, do it well, work hard at it. I never told them to be a lawyer. I think my wife was secretly conspiring so that my son would not be a lawyer. She said if he becomes a lawyer and doesn't make any more money than you, he's going to have a rough time. He ended up going to Tuskegee and I think she wanted him to become an engineer, but he decided to become a lawyer. My wife should be given the credit of being the constant disciplinarian and guiding the kids. But I think I helped set the standard. I always maintained a high degree of integrity. I always worked diligently so I was someone they could look at who was achieving, in this case it was in the courtroom. So I think they gravitated to doing the same thing I was doing. I was at a program for my daughter the first time I knew that she was going to be a lawyer. They were asking the participants what they wanted to be after high-school. She was a junior or senior at that time and as she walked up to the stage I wondered what she was going to say. She stood up there and said I'm going to be a lawyer and a community organizer. That felt so good. I'm really proud of all three of my children and proud of my wife's contribution because without her it wouldn't be possible.
Former CFO of Lehman Brothers Erin Callan, 47, believes her dedication to her career contributed to her divorce and lack of children. Do you think men, who have the same dedication, face the same worries? I ask because you have not re-married since the unfortunate passing of your beautiful wife. Do you think this is in part due to your career?
That's a good question, interesting question and a difficult question. Yes, women do have it much harder than men in that respect. I have a significant other whom I love. You know how difficult marriage is so you don't know if you want to try it again. It's like I can't expect God to be that good to me twice in a row. But on the other hand it's not necessarily fair to the other person. I may very well get married again. But work does certainly play a large part, not only in my life but in her life as well. She has a lot of things going on with work so that is something that interferes to some degree. But we will see what unfolds in the future.
Do you think there will be any more great African-American leaders/activists such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King and President Barack Obama, or do you think the fight and times have changed?
I think leadership styles have got to change. The people you just named particularly Martin and Malcolm are so great and one of the things that was so great about them, Barack Obama's legacy is still being written, was Martin and Malcolm's capacity to change. Not only change the world but to change themselves. Malcolm came from a family that was strongly attracted to the ideas of Marcus Garvey. Then he goes into a situation where his family is split apart and he winds up a crook and a hoodlum. But then he changes all of that to become a great spokesperson. He then changes again and keeps what he believes are the good ideas from the Nation of Islam. But he also does away with the Islamic mythology, like calling people devils, and begins to recognize that real revolution is not a question of one group of people hating or disliking another group but real revolution is fighting for the better idea.
King, on the other hand, early on, has this fascinating and correct belief in the unity of all human beings. He also had enough integrity not to mind getting his hands dirty. King didn't mind getting down and working with the folks, at the same time he begins to change because he begins to recognize that just a dream is not sufficient. Like he said in one of his last speeches the Dream has become a nightmare in many respects. What he was saying was not that the dream wasn't good but there was a lot of reality and planning that you had to go through before you get to the Dream. One of the most significant evidences of that was when he turned against the war in Vietnam for consistency sake. He said he couldn't preach peace at home and allow people to kill people across the seas. They were great men with a great capacity to change.
I'm not sure if we're going to be able to have those kinds of leaders again. The nature of our circumstances now requires more collective leadership. Even people who have great charisma, like these two people had, are going to have to dedicate that charisma to highlighting the organization or highlighting the work that they're doing as opposed to highlighting themselves. These two men had a job to do which required them to bring out the better part of us. Right now it becomes important for us to pull it together to understand how important all the links in the chain are, not necessarily over elevating any particular link in the chain.
What do you think of the scandals involving potential black leaders such as ex-mayor of Detroit Kwame Kilpatrick and Jessie Jackson Jr? Do you think when African American leaders fall it does more damage to the black community than their white counterparts?
Oh yeah, no question about that. If they really fall then they really do damage. We just talked about King and Malcolm and they would fall in a way, like King would get put in jail but they really didn't fall from grace. They really kept their character and integrity intact and they were just being oppressed. It's a real disservice to the people to do anything which betrays their trust. I'm not really trying to talk about the specifics of Kwame Kilpatrick or the specifics of Jessie Jackson Jr so let me just talk generally speaking. A lot of times people don't appreciate what they receive, the legacy that they receive and how precious it is and how it has to be protected and how they have to be super special. They have to have more integrity than the next person, not less. They can't take anything for granted or take advantage of anything or any people. To the extent that they fail it really lets the community down.
Due to Jackson, Miss. being ranked No. 3 in the United States AIDS rate do you think the community needs to step up its efforts regarding sex education in schools and in the community? Or what do you suggest should be done?
We have to have sex education. We have to teach people about sexually transmitted diseases and the cause. We have to teach ways to prevent them. We need to discuss abstinence at an earlier period. But we also must equip them with what to use to protect themselves. I'm not sure if the medical profession is always straight with us as to what can be cured and not cured. I'm hoping someone of a principled medical philosophy will find cures for all of these diseases.
Why did you decide to run for mayor?
I am absolutely convinced that God has prepared me to have the courage, steadfastness and principle. I'm beyond ego gratification. It's not something I need to feel good about myself. I feel pretty good about myself already. (laughs) The most important thing about me is that I'm transitional. I understand that I won't be Mayor for twelve years. I have to create opportunities for people to develop so that the young will move the baton along from one term to the next. The mission is not to just repair the streets but to prepare the next people who will repair the streets.
We all love Jackson or we wouldn't be here. I certainly could be in a number of other places but I love Jackson and that's why I'm here and that's why I brought other people here. But that's not enough. God has given us all something special to do. God doesn't make mayors. God makes servants. He makes you capable of serving your population but then you have to carry forth and do the service and you have to have the experience. If you don't have the experience then you don't know what you're going to do when confronted with certain circumstances.
Jackson is the capital. It is a city which is the center of trade then we must not only develop trade here but all around us. I'm not sure if anyone understands that as well as I do. Some people understand that but I'm not sure if anyone running for Mayor understands that. (laughs) I think there are some good people running. I think some of them need seasoning. An older man once told me "Look young man if you can't follow you're not fit to lead." Some people need to do a little more following before they jump into that position.


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Feb 11 2008
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Okay, we've just roasted the garlic. Now we're going to use it to make Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, which is sheer perfection next to a perfectly cooked ribeye. Just ask Marlboro Man: he got to have Valentine's Day dinner last night, and he's still following me and kissing my feet. Well, he kissed me goodbye on the cheek this morning. Well, he blew me a kiss on his way out the door. Well, actually, he forgot. But he did moan and groan as he was eating his meal last night, and I'm sure kisses are imminent.
I'm using the same mashed potato recipe I make every Thanksgiving, with one small modification: I'll omit the Lawry's Seasoned Salt. For Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, I really, really want the flavor of the garlic to come through, so the only other seasonings I'll use are salt and ground black pepper. But the rest of the recipe is the same:
With a vegetable peeler (i.e. carrot peeler), peel 5 pounds of regular Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. After peeling, rinse under cold water.
Now, I always like to chop the potatoes in halves or fourths before throwing them into the pot. They cook more quickly and evenly this way.
No need to freak and spaz and wig out here—just cut them so they're generally the same size.
Now, bring a pot of water to a healthy simmer…
And go ahead and throw 'em in.
Now, bring to a boil and cook for a good thirty minutes—possibly more.
That's just enough time to give yourself a nice paraffin manicure or, in my case, haul all your trash to the dump.
What did I just say? Ah, country life. It's so beautiful and idyllic.
Now. You have to give the potatoes the ol' fork check to make sure they're done. When they're cooked through, the fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost—but not totally—fall apart. Remember, if the fork meets with any resistance, that means there'll be little hard pieces of potatoes in the final product. Translation: LUMPS!
Drain the potatoes in a large colander and give yourself a nice steam facial while you're at it.
Not really.
When the potatoes have finished draining, place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove.
Turn the burner on low. What we're going to do is mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape, before adding in all the other ingredients. That way, the potatoes won't be watery or "mealy."
Do you have a potato masher? You need one! They're relatively inexpensive and so much better to use than an electric mixer, the sharp blades of which can break down the starch in the potatoes and make the final product gummy. Also, you'll need a masher later when we make Butternut Squash Puree and Sinful Sweet Potatoes.
Mash away…
Until most of the steam has escaped and most of the chunks of potato have been mashed well, about three minutes.
Now, turn off the stove.
Are you ready to get serious? Good. Find the butter you've been softening…
And just slice it right into the hot potatoes. For five pounds of potatoes, I use 1 1/2 sticks.
Or, if I've had a particularly stressful week, I bump it up to 2 sticks. Butter, you may not be aware, is an effective psychological salve.
Now. Are you ready to get SERIOUS? Okay, I'm just making sure. This, my friends and cohorts, is THE secret ingredient of delectable, delightful, creamy, perfect mashed potatoes. Do not be afraid. Do not scream and run. You must trust Pioneer Woman. I know of what I speak.
To five pounds of potatoes, I add an 8 oz package of cream cheese. It's best if it's softened.
Now, let me just say that Marlboro Man would never—NEVER—touch cream cheese with a ten-foot pole. Never. He'd sooner have his gums scraped than eat cheesecake or spread cream cheese on a cracker. But he loves my mashed potatoes. And he ate them for years before he ever got wind of the secret ingredient. He cried for a few days when he found out he'd consumed cream cheese, but now he doesn't even bat an eye.
In terms of culinary repertoire, it's all about baby steps with these cowboys.
Hello, lover.
Now, to make the texture just right, we need to add a little Half & Half.
Hey, I COULD have used heavy cream. But this is a low-fat dish, people. I have to make healthy choices.
Begin with 1/2 cup. You can always add another splash later.
Now it's time to mash away again! If your butter and cream cheese were softened to begin with, everything should come together perfectly.
Oh, my. Did someone say "creamy?" Oh. I guess that was me.
Now, stir or mash everything together.
Then TASTE the potatoes, and adjust the seasonings. The seasoning process should take a little time, as it's important to get it just right. Try really hard NOT to undersalt the potatoes. They need seasoning, man.
Now..what could the Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes be missing? Aha! I've GOT it!
Roasted Garlic! Sometimes I amaze even myself.
Now, here's where you want to do it to taste. Last night I used about eight medium potatoes, and I dumped in three whole heads of roasted garlic. The best approach, though, if you're unsure of how much you'll want, is to start with one garlic head, and work your way up.
Just mix in the garlic thoroughly, then give it a taste and see if you're satisfied. And always, always, always check the salt level. Undersalting mashed potatoes is, like, the worst possible thing you can do in life.
I like using freshly ground black pepper in my Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes. I've known this since I was a little girl.
Another thing I know? Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes are transcendent.
What does transcendent mean? I may never know. But I know it must have something to do with these mashed potatoes.
Next up: Pan-Fried Ribeye Steak. Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Stay tuned.
Pioneer Woman
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Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Prep Time:
- Cook Time:
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Servings:
- 8
- 5 pounds Russet Or Yukon Gold Potatoes, Peeled And Rinsed
- 3 heads To 5 Heads Roasted Garlic
- 1-1/2 stick Regular Salted Butter (3/4 Cup)
- 8 ounces, weight Softened Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Or So Half-and-half (Or Heavy Cream, If You're Feeling Naughty)
- Salt To Taste
- Black Pepper To Taste
Preparation Instructions
(Prep time includes time needed to roast garlic.)
Cut the peeled potatoes into pieces and cook in boiling water until fork-tender. Drain water and return to pot, and mash potatoes over low heat until lots of the steam has escaped.
Next, mash in softened butter, cream cheese, half-and-half, and salt to taste. Dump in three to five heads of roasted garlic cloves; stir together, then check seasoning. Be sure to salt adequately.
Add some fresh ground black pepper, and serve with one or two roasted garlic cloves on top. Serve with steak and expect to be worshipped and kissed for at least 38 hours.
108 Comments
JayLene On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:35 pm
My hubby has perfected roasted garlic mashed taters at our house – but his secret ingredient – instead of cream cheese, is sour cream!! Holy Hannah!! And I completely agree about the salting of mashed taters – Uber important!
Suzana On Friday, August 15 at 8:12 am
Hello Pioneer Woman, YOU ARE MY IDOL!
This was wonderful… I LOVED it. Thanks!
Steven Yuill On Sunday, August 31 at 6:07 pm
Wow, just wow!
The mash was simply divine, i scoffed half of the portion to myself with Lamb leg steak that my friend cooked, the best mash i have ever eaten!
I will definately browse your other recipies and will look forward to testing them, thank you for this fantastic website
Misty On Thursday, February 5 at 4:29 am
Ok, that looks really good. I've never made homemade mashed potatoes but my husband and little boy are mashed potato lovers, so I'll have to make this sometime.
Jeanie On Friday, February 27 at 9:15 am
I love garlic mashed potatoes and this recipe sounds fantastic. You can bet I will be making these very soon!
Fred smilek On Wednesday, April 15 at 10:09 am
perfect for dinner
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These are now my favorite mashed potatoes ever. I made them for the second time today and they're soooooo good. Thanks so much for this recipe!
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Flooded mother-of-three overwhelmed by community generosity
Posted: January 22, 2014|
A mother whose life was devastated by flooding has been overwhelmed by the generosity of friends, neighbours and strangers.
Carly Lobb from Chacewater came downstairs on New Year's Day to find furniture, electrical goods and the playroom of her three children under a foot of water.
Her plight was featured on a local radio station and, unbeknownst to Carly, a woman she had never met set about raising hundreds of pounds to help the family.
Three-year-old Samuel Hoskin and his sister Kitty, 5, from Mawgan near Helston, were so moved by the story of the flooding on Pirate FM that their mother, Tabitha, was prompted to go out to businesses in the area and ask for help.
She succeeded in raising hundreds of pounds of vouchers to help Carly and her family get back on their feet.
Tabitha said: "When we heard the story Samuel asked what flooded meant and Kitty explained. Samuel looked at me and asked if he could give one of his Christmas presents to the children.
"It got me thinking about who else might be able to help so I went around the shops."
Tabitha managed to secure a baby chair from the Joy Williams shop in Helston and toys and vouchers worth hundreds of pounds from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Homebase, B&Q, Mothercare and the Range.
"If my boy had not said anything I probably would not have thought twice about it. I'm the world's proudest mum," said Tabitha.
Carly and her partner Martin Coad, along with their three children, Rhys, 7, Kian, 3, and 7-month-old baby Freya, have had to move out of their flooded home on Fore Street and are currently staying with friends.
The two women and their children met for the first time on Tuesday in Chacewater.
Carly said: "We woke up to find the whole ground floor flooded and everything ruined.
"Then this amazing woman went around all the shops and got me all this stuff to replace everything.
"It's been absolutely amazing and I can't believe there are people out there who are so willing to help."
Carly had been unable to get flooding insurance for the rented property as it had been flooded previously.
She described Tabitha as "a superwoman" and said she had been amazed by people's generosity.
"I just want to say how grateful I am to everybody," she said.


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awful, ear pads come out of position without me touching them!! and The helmet came with the audio broken.
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I bought this helmet only for earphones. As a result, works only one earphone and very very quiet. I'm very upset. = (
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By Michael
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I have used this helmet for 2 seasons now. I took out the ear peaces just because of looks. I just use my own skullcandy headphones. Its light. and not expensive. If your looking for a non bulky helmet this is it. It has the skater helmet look to it. I mainly ride park. But love powder as much as anyone. I use it every day I ski. Great helmet.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
decent helmet for the price
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I got the helmet this winter after i ht my head one to many times. When it arrived, I tested out the speakers in it but the sounds was terrible. I fixed this by replacing the audio cable that came with the helmet with and extra one that i had laying around. Other than the bad cable I have only good things to say about it. It kept my head fairly warm even without a hat underneath. If it wasn't for the constant stream of music, I would have forgot I was wearing it. It is light and comfortable.


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About a dozen people attended the meeting at the Cabell Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau at Heritage Station in downtown Huntington, including Stacy Garrett, a community activist who works on the annual Tour de PATH events. She said she felt there was a growing disconnect between the community and designers of the PATH, becoming more noticeable in recent months as construction started on three sections.
"We felt like the community and citizens need a connection with what's happening with PATH," Garrett said. "We know the Rahall Transportation Institute and the city are doing a lot of things, but sometimes citizens don't know how to help."
Bethany Williams, who works on the PATH project with RTI, said as construction continues in 2013, it is increasingly important to involve community members. Currently, construction is under way on a section under the new 5th Avenue bridge in Guyandotte, behind Harveytown Park and along the floodwall in Huntington's West End.
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Hank S. Williams, 46, 240 Opossum Hollow Road, was charged with aggravated stalking and evading arrest.
Investigating officer Sgt. Christopher Bowers said the incident occurred Nov. 11, when Williams allegedly confronted Lillian Kneece and made the vulgar gestures and made comments in a low tone.
After Kneece got away from Williams, Bowers said she and her husband went to another store, where she was again confronted by Williams. Bowers said the victim told Williams to stop following her and began to walk toward the front of the store, telling him she was going to get her husband. She said Williams ran from the store, got into a vehicle and departed.
Kneece was able to pick Williams out of a photo lineup, Bowers said. The officer said Williams had a previous stalking conviction within the past seven years.
During his arrest Wednesday, Bowers said Williams attempted to elude police by running into the nearby woods. He was then charged with evading arrest.
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The source of this airborne radioactivity is a radioactive plume released from the power plant, officials said.
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The USS Ronald Reagan was operating about 100 miles northeast of the power plant at the time. Using sensitive instruments, precautionary measurements of three helicopter aircrews returning to the ship after conducting disaster relief missions near Sendai identified low levels of radioactivity on 17 air crew members.
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