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The Bulls might have snapped the Pacers' nine-game winning streak to begin the regular season Saturday night. And while they won't play again until March, it isn't as if the either of the two teams will forget about the other.
Whether or not they face off in the playoffs obviously has yet to be determined at this early juncture, but one gets the feeling that the divisional opponents will be battling it out all year for the Central crown, not to mention the right to at least attempt to dethrone the Heat and make a trip to the NBA Finals. For the Bulls, those hopes obviously rest on the shoulders of Derrick Rose and whether the former league MVP can play at the same level he did in the 110-94 win over Indiana, something Pacers head coach Frank Vogel acknowledged even before the game.
"Well, I just think there's more balance," Vogel said of the Bulls' offense when Rose is playing at his best. "You can be hit from a variety of different directions, and they still have good balance when he's in there. But all eyes have got to be on Derrick Rose when he's in the game."
Rose still isn't finishing at the basket the way he did prior to tearing his ACL back in April of 2012, but knocking down six three-pointers against a top-tier defense like Indiana's was obviously a step in the right direction. The defensive end is another area in which the Pacers have appeared to surpass the Bulls, emerging as perhaps the league's premier team on that end of the floor, as center Roy Hibbert has started the season as the NBA's top shot-blocking force.
"You have to give them a lot of credit. He was a highly skilled player in college, at Georgetown. But he did a great job with his body. He changed his body when he got into the league, so that takes a serious commitment," Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau admiringly said of Hibbert. "Each year, he's gotten better. He's worked extremely hard, and he's embraced his role with that team. He doesn't worry about his offense, he does his role. He stars in his role."
[MORE: Rose, Bulls halt Pacers' undefeated run with blowout win]
Hibbert isn't the most mobile big man around, but at 7-foot-2, with plenty of strength, he's somewhat of an immovable object in the paint. He also owns a feathery touch from the mid-range area and solid, if not flashy post moves, though he doesn't seem to be overly concerned with his offense.
"I think he brings consistent effort every night, consistent play every night," Vogel said of Hibbert, whose impact can't always be gauged by his numbers. "It's just that every now and then, he has statistically great nights."
Hibbert is almost the opposite of Bulls counterpart Joakim Noah, who is far less of a post-up threat, but utilizes his uncanny foot speed and ball skills to his advantage. When asked recently about his approach against Hibbert, Noah simply responded: "Try to front his big (expletive) as much as possible and make him run around."
While Hibbert is the anchor of the Pacers' defense, he's not the only factor in their early-season success. Improved depth and a commitment to "smash-mouth basketball," a physical style mirroring the Bulls, also has a lot to do with it.
"They have great length up front, Hibbert is really, his shot-blocking is huge. They're tied together, they play together. I think (David) West is very underrated as a defender. He's got a lot of toughness, takes on a challenge. (Paul) George is probably as good as it gets on the perimeter. (Lance) Stephenson is a good competitor. So their length, their ball-pressure, you've got to take care of the ball. They've got great hands, they're always poking at the ball. They put a lot of pressure on you," Thibodeau explained. "They're playing terrific defense. They played great defense last year, but I think each year they've gotten better and better and they've made a strong commitment to it. They challenge shots, the cover for each other. If there is a mistake that's made, Hibbert is always waiting, so it makes it tough."
[RELATED: Rose finally has breakout performance in win over Pacers]
Of course, on the other end of the floor, George, a first-time All Star last season and the recent recipient of a max long-term contract, is Indiana's focal point. The smooth, athletic and versatile swingman has made the jump to an elite-level two-way player in the minds of many and has justified both the hype and his future salary with a corresponding statistical increase.
Thibs: "Their bigs are real tough inside, but Paul George is a superstar. He puts a lot of pressure on you. Stephenson has really played well. George Hill is one of those guys that's under the radar. C.J. Watson is one of those guys that can come off the bench or start. And (Luis) Scola is a starter that comes off the bench, so they're very, very deep, they're tough, they're well balanced, so we've got a lot of respect for them."
"I think about 12 points per game or 10 points per game," Vogel quipped recently, when asked what the biggest difference was in George this season. "His shot-making just continues to take another giant leap, and it's something we welcome. He's making good decisions but really just carrying himself with a great deal of confidence.
"It began when we lost Game 7 (to Miami in last season's conference finals). We said, 'Bring it in. It was a great year. We'll make another run at it next year,' and a voice emerged in the huddle and it was Paul's," the coach continued, elaborating about his star player's leadership ability. "A third-year player, speaking up in that situation, speaks volumes about what kind of kid he is, what kind of leader he is, and his message was, 'We've got to take the next step next year. We're not going to be happy just getting to the conference finals.'"
Thibodeau, even from the opposing sideline, has been impressed with George's progress, too: "The improvement each year has been incredible. It's a testament to him, the way he works. When you put the work into the game, good things happen."
[MORE: Rivalry or not, Bulls-Pacers matchups take it up a notch]
Another key component for the Pacers has been the development of Stephenson. Once seen as an erratic player, not only has the former highly touted New York City prep legend become steadier, but he's found a niche as a solid playmaker, outside shooter and defender, whose confident nature is still very much evident when he plays, though his maturity is also apparent.
"Learning the game, being patient and my teammates being on the same page. They know where I'm comfortable at, they know where I can score, so it's easier for me to get the buckets that I get," Stephenson told CSNChicago.com when asked about his improvement. "It's just that it took time and patience, learning from other players and just being smart on the floor."
Stephenson has played well enough that the expected debate about whether he'd stay in the starting lineup or former All Star Danny Granger would get his old job back has faded into the background. Of course, the fact that Granger, who only played five games due to a knee injury last season, is currently back on the shelf, makes the decision easier for Vogel.
"Danny's doing good," Vogel said, when asked to update the veteran small forward's status. "He came back and practiced hard earlier in the week, had some soreness afterwards, so we're backing off until that's gone and he'll hopefully practice next week again."
Granger was the face of the Pacers in Thibodeau's first season at the helm in Chicago, Rose's MVP year, when the Bulls dispatched a feisty Indiana squad, with Vogel as the interim head coach, in the first round of the playoffs. George was just a rookie, Stephenson was basically nailed to the bench and Hibbert was a project back then, but just a season later, that same team had a different feel about them, going from a plucky eighth seed to a team on the rise.
It often goes overlooked now, but even with the young players' development and their coach gaining experience, the franchise's acquisition of West played a major part in shaping their current blue-collar style. The rugged, no-nonsense veteran, known as one of the league's toughest customers, gave the Pacers not only a skilled player but a locker-room leader.
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"More than anybody on our team," Vogel said of West's impact. "When he came in with his approach, his professionalism and his seriousness, the last two years, it was probably the biggest factor on our team, in terms of changing our culture."
Thibodeau added: "He's a great leader. If you talk to the people, I've talked to some of the coaches that have coached him and I've coached some of the players that he's played with, so I have a pretty good understanding of who he is. I've watched him closely, and the guy has had a remarkable career. You can tell by the fact that his team always wins, his demeanor on the court, his work. He has the ability to unite his team."
But beyond how this Indiana squad came to be and how the Bulls are now in the position of trying to reassert their divisional dominance, a process that began by defending their home court Saturday, as well as potentially beginning to recapture the spirit of what has made them one of the league's elite, is the simple fact that mutual respect aside, each team views the other as being in its path toward the next step in its progression.
"Well, you have two teams that are competing for the same thing. Everyone likes to see great competition where guys are going after each other, and hopefully that's what they'll see," Thibodeau said. "For our guys, I don't want them to get wrapped up in what happened or what's going to happen. Just concentrate on improvement and our next opponent. The only thing we're thinking about right now is how we can get better against Charlotte. That's it."
[WATCH: Deng, Boozer react to win over Pacers]
Thibodeau can stick to that story if he wants, but it's clear that Saturday's win — quietly, the Bulls' third in a row after a rough start to the season — was at least partly motivated by the Bulls' loss at Indiana earlier in the month.
"We were just being real physical at the rim. Every game comes down to — even if you want to say between the Heat, Indiana, all our rivals — it comes down to the offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, the hustle plays," Taj Gibson explained. "It comes down to those early and late in the games, and it's a testament to the wins and you see last time, they dominated us on the boards in Indiana and they really didn't like that, so we just came back and played harder."
Teammate Luol Deng chimed in: "We just beat a very good team that's playing really well, and they had the momentum. They had a good winning streak and were playing well. I thought we played well down there, except the last eight minutes, and tonight, we just made sure we played the whole game."
To that, Stephenson, the brashest Pacer, had a general message, but one that certainly included the Bulls: "We're trying to bring it to anybody, any team. We feel like we're better than them. We've got more bodies and we've got better pieces, and we're so deep that we all feel like we're unstoppable."
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Attempted to build an EDH deck around my favorite U/W creature, Geist of Saint Traft.
Using evasive creatures and enchantments and equipment to add damage/ effects or even more evasion, main goal is to win via creature damage.
Main Parts:-Evasive Creatures (To stick around and deal damage)
-Counterspells (To make sure the creatures make it onto the battlefield for their evasion to matter)
-Equipment (To stick onto already evasive creatures to make them bigger, add effects, or even more evasion)
-Equipment tutors (both creatures or spells) (To find the equipment when they just aren't showing up)
-Enchantments (Same idea as equipment, with a few field-wide buffs thrown in)
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Whether it's peering through a microscope at biofilms, performing a piece of music and writing about its history or building an underwater robot, all students can benefit from participating in undergraduate research.
"There are things you can only learn through doing research," said Jim McKusick, dean of the Davidson Honors College at the University of Montana. "When you participate in research you become a creator of new knowledge, not just a consumer of old knowledge. You can influence a whole field of research."
Students who design and carry out a project not only add to their field of study, they learn how to do research, how to network with faculty and others in the field and how to communicate the results of their work both orally and in writing. These are skills that can help them in future careers or grad school.
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AMMAN, Jordan Syrian President Bashar Assad made a rare public appearance at a Damascus power station on Wednesday, while two bombs exploded near the city center, killing one and wounding more than two dozen people, Syria's state news agency reported.
Footage of the visit broadcast on state television showed Assad chatting casually with a group of employees, two days after his prime minister narrowly escaped assassination by an explosion and a day after another major bombing in the capital took the lives of at least 14.
SANA said a 10-year-old boy was killed and 28 people wounded, some seriously, in Wednesday's attack, when bombs went off in Khaled Bin Walid street and the nearby Bab Mesalla square. It said the bombs were planted by "terrorists," a term the government uses to describe rebels fighting to topple the Syrian leader.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the Bab Mesalla explosion was near a police station and came from rocket fire. It said the blast left casualties but did not have figures on dead or wounded. It also said several people, including children, were wounded in the explosion in Khaled Bin Walid street.
Police had sealed off Bab Mesalla, which has restaurants, shops and a main public transportation station linking Damascus with the southern provinces of Daraa and Sweida, the Observatory added.
In the capital's western neighborhood of Mazzeh, two people were killed when a bomb attached to a bicycle went off, SANA said. On Monday, a bomb exploded as Prime Minister Wael Halqi's convoy drove by in the same neighborhood.
Assad's visit to the Umayyad Electrical Station in the Tishrin Park district came on International Workers Day, or May Day. State TV showed the Syrian leader, confident and wearing a dark business suit, addressing the station's staff and later shaking their hands. Similar still images also appeared on a page used by the Syrian presidency on the popular social network Facebook.
"They want to scare us, we will not be scared … They want us to live underground, we will not live underground," Assad told a group of workers who had gathered around him. "We hope by this time next year we will have overcome the crisis in our country," he said.
Tuesday's blast was the second in the heart of the capital in two days. Rebels seeking to topple Assad have been trying to create a supply line from Jordan, so arms bought by Saudi Arabia and Qatar can be shipped in for assaults on the city they hope to capture.
Meanwhile, the Egypt-based Syrian National Coalition rebuked the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, in its first public response a day after he said that Syrian rebels will not be able to defeat Assad's regime militarily.
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah had warned that Syria's "real friends," including his Iranian-backed militant group, could intervene on the government's side if the need arises.
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Black Rogue cop kills Monica Quan, an assistant basketball coach at California State University Fullerton, and fiance Keith Lawrence, a University of Southern California public safety officer. What did these two innocent people ever do you to justify their killings. F**k you Kneegeers.<quoted text> I am so happy someone said a mouth full. White people are so shock about what happen I told my white friends and husband you don't know what it's like walking around and living in this skin. Can you imagine Someone always on edge even if you are educated and you are still being judge your kids are in school and I have to explain why July 4th is just another day for ribs and our so call forefathers were slave owners and Chris columbus that bitch don't get me started on him
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about his other half. It is the boiling point trust me I am not trying to encourage hated towards minorities come on man enough these new black kids coming up in this new world don't believe in non violence trust in God but you will have to answer for America dirty little secret invest time and understanding in these torn neighborhoods. Oh just get over it if you have created a monster and train a person that you are less than worth and self hate. Close up your kids and try to close off your world and the only way you are excepted if act the way they want you to. This brotha was tired and got a voice but you know what tap tap the chickens will come home to roost. A hard pill to swallow WAKE UP
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#13447 Feb 8, 2013
Well well welcome to our world, Black rage or trust denial is a comfort check Harvard spoke person Tim Wise. Until you have been on the other end can you imagine feeling the anger you are feeling all the time you will never understand. I want every white American one day to just wear a large billboard that says I am African American for one day we walk around with that sign. I have lived in both worlds I love when the comic Louis C K said it great I love this white skin I can travel through a time machine and be accepted anywhere lovely. I grew around the 60's it has change more like a buffer of hate. Most black people are not surprise of this happening. This society just accept what is going on because it doesn't hit your comfort zone. Whites act like we just want to take over the world we just want people in America to tell the truth and of weathly blacks know not to piss these white folks off. Can you imagine if every wealthy african American went into there community open their own banks and created their revenue change the education system what would happen trust me ask Oprah she knows how far she can go. Where did she open her school? As long as you just keep that smile yessum and me I am one of those yessum not making any waves because my relationship with GOD is my main importance. I am not heartless I feel regret for these families but on the same note cold blooded killings among whites against blacks,native american, Hispanics, Jews,Gays has always been a way of life my kids can pretty much blend in with whites because of how they look we laugh about it you have to I tell my son whatever you do don't dance ok son wait until you thru med school the you can put on Al Green Love And Happiness
Stay American and just try it's only gonna get worst if we all don't help it get better I love you all maybe someday. IMAGINE
Since: Nov 11
#13448 Feb 8, 2013
Again....it takes one to know one I guess. Hey where have you been?
Since: Nov 11
#13449 Feb 8, 2013
Must be someone else lol. Where is final inspection? Tell me.
#13450 Feb 8, 2013
Okay I must say NEGROS ARE EVIL. Living on the beach I see those negros daily doing ripoffs, rapes, child molesters, and fights. As a White girl I can see why so many Whites don't want anything to do with negros. I wish they would all vanish permenenly.
#13451 Feb 8, 2013
I wish that three finger hogie of yurs would vanish.
#13452 Feb 8, 2013
Do you have big tits cracker?
#13453 Feb 8, 2013
Why do you hate so much? Wasn't it the white man in the past who attempted to elevate the black man raising them on higher grounds lifting them high above our heads? What did blacks call our forefathers good deeds? Lynching?
#13454 Feb 8, 2013
I wish they would to. Unfortunately they breed like wild rabbits. Who's my diddy? The common mantra of the black race.
Since: Nov 11
#13455 Feb 8, 2013
Yeah some blacks are evil. Too bad you are powerless to do anything about it. As blacks are powerless to do anything about concrete prejudiced bigots like you.
#13456 Feb 8, 2013
Yeah you're right ignoramus, we're dealing with another smelly, lazy, crime-ridden, white-hating, murderous, good for nothing, perverted, lowlife, scumbag, bipedal simian, dumb black gorilla.
#13457 Feb 8, 2013
They're plump and my vulva is shaven because my boyfriend likes it that way. When he munches my vagina it feels incredible and I can't help peeing when I reach orgasim.
#13458 Feb 8, 2013
I bet your vagina smells like a rotten fish. Are your nipples the size of half dollars. You sound like a black woman! LMAO!
#13459 Feb 8, 2013
my realbabydaddy is thier choice of words.
#13460 Feb 8, 2013
Oh my, my keyboard is getting stiff. LOL!@@
#13461 Feb 8, 2013
You must have just woke up from a wet dream and you're 2-ton sweaty momma smelt like fisherman's Warf,on the hotest day of the year now s.t.f.u. and get back into you're midget m.u.d.h.u.t and make some fish tacos.Bwwwwwwwwwa 7734/2013 Stay white stay strong .This message was sponsored by the W.P.W.W. cleaning up America
#13462 Feb 8, 2013
(smile)girlfriend girlfriend I think I was gay for a good whole minute I going to shave right now for my man
#13463 Feb 8, 2013
Are you a bitch or little Andy dick condom all soft small flacid. You sound like a jealous bitch booty warrior hateful comments to a woman
w stands for when can my
a stands for. Ass
r stands for rotate on a
r again stands rock hard dick
I stands for in and out
o stands for the o o o face
r stands right on my back
nothing against gay people at all but this closet case is so frustrated
#13464 Feb 8, 2013
K-FART when are you going to realize and admit there are more uncivilized primate thug type blacks causing more problems on a daily basis and you're people are some of least productive in society all they want is free entitlements now put that in you're blunt and smoke it. Now get back to sweeping the floors @ Ford.Now go preach to your people where is you're Rev.AlChimpton he might help if you pay him good luck.7734/2013 Stay white stay strong you can't go wrong this message was sponsored by the W.P.W.W. network cleaning up America.
#13465 Feb 8, 2013
Even though that Becky bitch with the shaven pussy didn't read the other post. little white girl boo hoo hoo and I called you girlfriend sorry to my people Becky always so precious but will do a pig dog in a hot minute as far all these white boys woofing that yuk yuk black women put your ass on a island with no animals or people in 10 years when finally the big slave ship come save you hey here are my kids T
Todd Tyrone and little Shay shay come kids go get yo momma hey little scooter stop playing with the captain hat hey y'all got hot sauce
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President Obama "quipped" today during a visit to Monticello with the French president, "That's the good thing about being president, I can do whatever I want."
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At 4:45 POTUS and president Hollande walked out from a portico and strolled in Front of your pool with Leslie Bowman, president of the Monticello Foundation. Looking at a terrace she said that Jefferson loved to admire the landscape from there. POTUS said that he'd like to take a look and seemed delighted to "break the protocol".
"That's the good thing as a President, I can do whatever I want" he quipped, walking to the terrace with his guest and Ms. Bowman. Pool now in the mansion as the leaders will come and visit Jefferson's study.
The comment came around the time the White House announced it would be delaying the Obamacare mandate for some businesses unilaterally.
The French president is here in the U.S. on a state visit.
More notes from the pool:
POTUS and pres Hollande paid a short visit to the study as your pool was looking through an alcove over president Jefferson's bed. They admired contraptions invented by Jefferson to read and write more efficiently such as a lectern and a "polygraph". Hollande noticed that one of the books was written in French.
At 5:15 your pool squeezed itself into Monticello's basement kitchen where POTUS and pres Hollande we're listening to Ms Bowman's explanations on the estate featuring the same plants than the ones used in French cooking. The kitchen featured a clock for precision, unheard of back in the day. POTUS and Hollande kept a low voice so it was hard to understand what they were saying. Photo op was over after two minutes. Now holding for statements. They'll happen in the foyer, near two busts of Turgot and Voltaire.
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Houston Astros pitcher Wilton Lopez reacts after getting the final out to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 at Minute Maid Park. / Troy Taormina, USA TODAY Sports
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Houston Astros have traded reliever Wilton Lopez and a player to be named to the Colorado Rockies for right-handers Alex White and Alex Gillingham.
The deal was announced Tuesday night and was the first trade at the winter meetings.
Lopez was 6-3 with 10 saves and a 2.17 ERA in 64 games for the Astros last season. Known for his sharp control, he struck out 54 and walked just eight in 66 1-3 innings. The 29-year-old righty has done well at inducing groundballs and spent the last four seasons with Houston.
The 24-year-old White split last season with the Rockies and Triple-A Colorado Springs. He was 2-9 with a 5.51 ERA in 23 games for the Rockies, including 20 starts. He was the 15th overall pick in the 2009 draft, taken by Cleveland.
The 23-year-old Gillingham was 6-8 with a 3.66 ERA at Class-A Asheville in his first full pro season.
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Sunday, March 20, 2011, 12:24 p.m.
By Ben Raby
Five days after being named the NHL's first star of the week, Braden Holtby has been assigned to the AHL Hershey Bears. Holtby had split time in goal with Michal Neuvirth since March 3, while Semyon Varlamov recovered from his latest knee injury.
Varlamov travelled with the Caps on the first leg of their six-game road trip and Bruce Boudreau expects the most experienced of his three young goaltenders to return to the lineup next week. Varlamov has not played since Feb. 20.
"Varly will play next week," Boudreau said. "As great of a job as Holtby did, we know he's there. We'd rather keep him sharp."
Holtby went 5-0-0 during his latest stint with the Caps, with a 1.25 goals-against-average and a .957 save percentage.
"Three goalies is never a good situation for practice time or anything else," Boudreau said. "For people who think it makes the other guys better because there's pressure, it doesn't- it's not a great situation. So we'd rather have him playing full-time in Hershey."
Boudreau would not say when Varlamov will start again, but he acknowledged that it would have been nice to send the 22-year-old to Hershey for a conditioning stint. Varlamov, however, is not on the Bears playoff roster and is therefore ineligible to play in the AHL.
"If it was a situation where this was mid-February or January it may have been option," Boudreau said, "but there was no option now."
It may not be known until game day who will start Tuesday in Philadelphia, but the safe money is that Varlamov and Neuvirth will split back-to-back games next Friday and Saturday in Ottawa and Montreal.
Neuvirth is 3-0-0 against Ottawa with a 1.75 GAA and .938 save percentage while Varlamov has a 3-0-1 regular season record against the Canadiens, with a 1.45 GAA, .950 save percentage and one shutout.
"There's no lead," Boudreau said when asked if Neuvirth's shutout Friday in New Jersey has given him the inside track for the starter's job come playoffs. "This isn't a race. He played a great game just like Holtby was playing great and like Varly was playing great before he got hurt. So we'll just go with who we think is the hottest goalie at the time."
Neuvirth stopped all 33 shots Friday against the Devils and tied Jim Carey's franchise record with his fourth shutout as a rookie. Neuvirth's 23 wins are also a Capitals rookie record.
"It's nice and I'll just keep working hard," Neuvirth said. "It means a lot to me, but I'm aiming for bigger goals.
"I've played four seasons in North America and I've won three championships. I haven't been beaten in a playoff series. It's going to be a good challenge... but I'm going to be ready."
Neuvirth backstopped the Hershey Bears to back-to-back Calder Cups the past two seasons, taking MVP honors in 2009. He also won four playoff rounds with the Ontario Hockey League's Plymouth Whalers during their 2007 championship season. Neuvirth has a combined lifetime record of 51-16 in the OHL and AHL playoffs.
"I feel good. I feel pretty confident about my game right now. Playoffs is the best time of the year, it's more fun and it's more interesting for everyone and I think everyone on our team can't wait for playoffs to start."
Neuvirth, however, knows that for all his playoff experience, none has come in the NHL. Varlamov's post-season experience has come exclusively in the NHL, appearing in 19 playoff games for the Caps the past two seasons.
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- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1 can mushroom pieces, drained
- 2 cups frozen mixed peas and carrots
- 1⁄4 cup milk
- 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
- 1⁄3 cup chopped almonds
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- Fry chicken in oil with celery and onion until chicken is done.
- Add mushrooms and peas and carrots.
- Stir in milk and soup.
- Add soy sauce, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Mix well.
- Pour into 1 1/2 qt casserole.
- Melt butter.
- Add almonds and bread crumbs to butter and mix well.
- Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top of casserole.
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What is Amor and Exile?
"Beautifully told love stories that illuminate the many ways in which immigration can enrich our lives."
—Helen Thorpe, author of Just Like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America
Across the United States, American citizens are forced underground, exiled abroad and separated from their spouses for a surprising reason. Amor and Exile is the story of American citizens—including Veronica, Ben, J.W., and Nicole—who fall in love with undocumented immigrants only to find themselves trapped in a legal labyrinth, stymied by their country's de facto exclusion of their partners.
Journalist Nathaniel Hoffman visited both sides of the border to document the lives of these couples caught in the crossfire of America's high stakes political fight over immigration. In his disarming and precise style, Hoffman also traces the historical relationship between immigration, love and marriage. Lending an authentic voice to Amor and Exile, coauthor Nicole Salgado delivers a searing first-person account of life in the U.S. with her husband while he was undocumented, her tortured decision to leave the country with him, and their seven years of exile and starting over together in Mexico.
Amor and Exile tells of love that transcends borders—a story shared by hundreds of thousands of U.S. citizens—cutting through the immigration debate rhetoric and providing a courageous perspective for one of the most vexing policy problems of our time.
"The plight of same-sex bi-national couples is one of the nation's most significant untold stories. This moving, gripping and very timely book, brings to life the serious injustice and struggle that discriminatory laws impose. As someone who is part of such a couple, I'm grateful that there's finally a book examining all aspects of this issue—and an outstanding book at that."
—Glenn Greenwald, Guardian columnist, former constitutional lawyer and author of How Would a Patriot Act, A Tragic Legacy and With Liberty and Justice for Some
Who are Nicole and Nathaniel?
Amor and Exile represents a unique collaboration between Nathaniel Hoffman, an experienced journalist, and Nicole Salgado, an American biologist living in exile in Mexico since 2006. Nicole and Nathaniel attended Cornell University together in the late 1990s. After a decade on the immigration beat, Nathaniel began work on Amor and Exile in June 2010. He contacted Nicole and her husband, Margarito Resendiz, to serve as primary sources for his reporting. It soon became clear that Salgado had conceived a vision to tell a story of her migration soon after leaving the U.S. Naturally, the two writers decided to join forces.
The authorship of Amor and Exile combines the best of journalism with the type of testimonial writing that drives so much authentic discourse in this day and age. In both form and function, Amor and Exile is a work of extreme currency.
You can read more about Amor and Exile on our website, http://amorandexile.com, join our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.
What You Can Do:
We are launching Amor and Exile at a critical moment in history: Congress is considering a major overhaul of immigration law. The legislation under consideration could include provisions to help families like Nicole's and provide a path to citizenship for some of the 12 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S., but the proposals are subject to amendments that could actually make it harder for mixed-status couples to return to the U.S. legally together. As the first book to explain the true impact of immigration law on American citizens with undocumented spouses, including same-sex, binational couples—combining deep journalism and first-person narrative—Amor and Exile is uniquely poised to bring new light to a frequently dehumanizing political debate.
Congress needs to hear the stories in Amor and Exile. We are raising funds on Indiegogo to send a copy of Amor and Exile to every member of Congress. With a $20 contribution, we will send a copy of the book to one senator or member of Congress and a personal note about your hopes for immigration reform to any member of Congress you choose. Visit http://amorandexile.com to find your senators and representatives.
We need to raise $11,000 by the end of May in order to deliver these books to Washington in a timely manner.
Reaching our campaign goal will provide us with sufficient funds to print an initial run of Amor and Exile and send 535 copies of the book to Congress along with your personal notes. Any additional funds will help offset the costs we've already incurred in producing this book including:
- Nathaniel's monthlong reporting trip to Mexico and trips to Colorado and Texas.
- Professional cover design and copy editing.
- Self-publishing costs including setting up our new imprint, Cordillera West Books.
- An efficient, low-cost plan to promote and market the book across the United States and Central Mexico.
A portion of future proceeds beyond our campaign goal will be donated to immigration advocacy groups.
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We believe it is essential to get this book in the hands of our elected representatives right now. But we also know that many of you are eager to get your hands on a copy as well. So for a $50 contribution we will not only send a copy to Congress, but also send you a pre-release signed copy of Amor and Exile. You can review all of the options for supporting the publication of Amor and Exile in the sidebar to the right.*
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"A mesmerizing, important look at some of the most overlooked people in the immigration debate—U.S. citizens who follow their deported loved ones into an agonizing exile... Amor and Exile deserves a wide readership."
—Ellin Jimmerson, Ph.D., historian, theologian and writer/director of "The Second Cooler," an award-winning migrant justice documentary, narrated by Martin Sheen
"Amor and Exile is a highly gripping, personal and accurate account of the tragedies of our current immigration system, especially as they impact American families. It is particularly timely given Congress' current focus on immigration reform."
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Amig@s: Desde 1996, nuestros legisladores han aprobado leyes migratorios mas y mas estrictas, para excluir a la gente de pocos recursos. A pesar de estos leyes, el ingreso de migrantes no ha cesado, resulta que la cantidad de gente indocumentada se ha disparado. Esto, sorprendentemente, incluye a personas con esposos Americanos. Amor and Exile es un libro por Nathaniel Hoffman, periodista, y Nicole Salgado, una mujer Americana que tuvo que salir de su propio país para quedar con su esposo Mexicano, quien, debido a leyes proveniente de la época de los 1990's, no pudo estar legalmente en los Estados Unidos.
Amor and Exile intenta informar al publico y al gobierno Estadounidense de este problema y ofrecer una nueva perspectiva para llegar a una solución. En su campaña inicial de la auto publicación de su libro, buscan mandar 535 copias del libro a Washington, D.C.—una copia para cada miembro de las dos Cámaras de Representantes y Senadores. Es un momento crítica en la historia de los EEUU porque en hoy día los legisladores en Washington están debatiendo la posibilidad de la reforma migratoria. Tenemos una oportunidad de influir la política gubernamental hacia mas reunificación familiar y una política migratoria mas justa, en vez de mas leyes que criminalizan los migrantes. Tu contribución, sin importar la cantidad, nos apoyaría hacer nuestra visión una realidad y ayudaría lograr una mejor calidad de vida para futuros migrantes. También agradeceríamos su ayuda en compartir nuestra campaña con sus amig@s a través de Facebook, Twitter, y otros medios!


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Ronald Reagan's stature continues to grow, and it has reached a point where all sorts of people invoke his name to support their policies or candidacies – even liberals. With our nation at a crossroads, and in desperate need of the kind of leadership that President Reagan afforded us, it's important to set the record straight about what he stood for.
At the core of Mr. Reagan's successful governance was a commitment to a strong national security, traditional values, genuine federalism and domestic policies designed to restore America as an entrepreneurial powerhouse.
In a message to Congress less than a month after taking office, President Reagan described the comprehensive economic recovery package he proposed for a full and vigorous recovery and "to put the nation on a fundamentally different course leading to less inflation, more growth, and a brighter future for all of our citizens."
" —A budget reform plan to cut the rate of growth in Federal spending;
—A series of proposals to reduce personal income tax rates by 10 percent a year over three years and to create jobs by accelerating depreciation for business investment in plant and equipment;
—A far-reaching program of regulatory relief;
—And, in cooperation with the Federal Reserve Board, a new commitment to a monetary policy that will restore a stable currency and healthy financial markets."
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This common sense, four-point plan resulted in the most successful economic experiment in world history – setting a new record for the longest peacetime expansion ever. Reagan's solutions reduced inflation from almost 13% when he took office in 1981 to 3.2% in 1983.
Over his two terms in office, Mr. Reagan's policies added nearly 20 million new jobs, reducing unemployment by over half from 10.8% in 1982 to 5.3% in 1989. The bottom 20% of earners also benefited. Their average household income grew by 12.2% from 1983 to 1989.
The poverty rate, which had been increasing under President Carter, declined every year under Reagan while the standard of living for all Americans rose by almost 20%.
Reagan's opponents who had argued that his tax cuts would increase interest rates were proven wrong. The prime rate was cut by two-thirds, down to 8.2% in 1987 and then to 6.25% by 1992. The stock market more than tripled in value from 1980 to 1990 – the largest decade-long increase in history.
It is important to remember that the Founding Fathers' belief in federalism was revered by Ronald Reagan. That uniquely American doctrine united 13 colonies into "these United States" by recognizing each state as its own sovereign government within a sovereign national government. As Reagan put it in 1982, in an address to the National Association of Counties Convention:
"The more government we can keep at the local levels, in local hands, the better off we are and the more freedom we will have…. In the recent past, as the Federal Government has pushed each city, county, and State to be more like every other, we've begun to lose one of our greatest strengths — our diversity as a people. …We've lost the sense of which problems require national solutions and which are best handled at the local level."
[Remarks at the National Assn. of Counties Convention, Baltimore, July 13, 1982]
Reagan's belief in federalism was the motivation for his administration's efforts to cut red tape, deregulate the economy, reduce federal spending, and devolve governmental power to the states:
"When our administration came to office, we took it as one of our chief aims to reawaken the federalist impulse and approach the Constitution with a new fidelity — in short, to restore the power to the states."
[Remarks to the National Conference of State Legislators on Jan. 29, 1988]
Ronald Reagan also recognized that the expansion of the welfare state was the greatest threat to federalism and fighting it was a driving force throughout his political career. He testified as Governor to the Senate Finance Committee in 1972: "I consider the welfare problem the gravest domestic issue our Nation faces."
[Testimony of Gov. Ronald Reagan to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, Feb. 1, 1972, pp. 1-2]
As Governor, Reagan discovered he was greatly hampered by federal welfare rules and policies. But, working with his welfare reform champion Robert B. Carleson, Reagan was still able to achieve great savings for the state's taxpayers and better serve the poor by focusing assistance to those most truly in need. His views about welfare were clear as far back as 1968 when he addressed the Governor's Conference on Medicaid:
"Welfare needs a purpose: to provide for the needy, of course, but more than that, to salvage these, our fellow citizens, to make them self-sustaining and, as quickly as possible, independent of welfare. There has been something terribly wrong with a program that grows ever larger even when prosperity for everyone else is increasing. We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added."
[Remarks at Governor's Conference on Medicaid, San Francisco, 1968]
The Reagan Resolve is a reminder of America's animating principles and a roadmap to steer us off an unthinkable acceleration down The Road to Serfdom, a socialistic morass described so well in that book by one of Mr. Reagan's favorite economists, F.A. Hayek.
We have arrived at a transcendent moment in our history and Americans must choose a path. Will we take the easy path and let government take care of us and make more and more of our decisions for us? Or, will we take the difficult path - the path that Ronald Reagan chose - and fight to remain a free market society and a liberty-loving people? Thirty-three years ago, Ronald Reagan showed us how to do it. Now it's up to us to have the resolve to do it again.
See full text of The Reagan Resolve and source documents for Reagan's quotes at http://theccwr.org/ReaganResolve.html.
For more information, see the Carleson Center for Welfare Reform at http://theccwr.org/.
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I am going backpacking around Africa, Asia and Europe and I have Marmot Cloudbreak 30 sleeping bag but for the colder nights I wanted to get a liner that would be good to help me stay warmer; and also for the hot nights and I could just sleep in a liner.
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Great choice on the Marmot Cloudbreak 30 Sleeping Bag! This Sea To Summit Adaptor Coolmax Travel Liner mainly uses Coolmax fabric to wick away sweat. I would recommend looking into a sleeping pad which will act as a barrier to help preserve body heat and prevent the cold temperatures of the ground from being absorbed -- it will also provide a lot more comfort instead of sleeping on uneven terrain.
Hey Caitlin,
So like Adam said this liner is best used to wick away sweat and also will keep your bag clean.
Look into a liner that will add some heat.
I use the Seat to Summit Thermolite liner for colder nights and the adaptor liner for warmer nights.
I'd suggest getting 2 liner for your trip, they're easy to wash and can be used solo on warmer nights or sleeping indoors on questionably clean couches and beds. Best of luck, have an awesome trip!
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Is there a zipper or Velcro strip that enables one to open or close the side for entry or exit?
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Hey there!
Unfortunately the Sea To Summit Adaptor Coolmax Travel Liner does not have a zipper/velcro strip for side entry/exit.
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I bought this because I am working on doing a thru-hike of the PCT currently and figured it would be good to have something to prevent my indubitably nasty body from sullying my sleeping bag every night and leading to a buildup of grime and grotesque odor within the bag itself.
It is not exactly the most weight friendly bag liner I've found during my research (depending on who is reading, 9oz can be a lot or a little), but I bought it because it was on a sale and as of yet, have not been disappointed. Regulates my temperature well and gives my OCD-self a slight peace of mind knowing that I'm not going to have to contend with nasty trail offal in my actual sleeping bag, and thus be forced to wash the bag every few weeks or so.
I haven't yet had the opportunity to try it out in a 800+ down fill bag, nor in extremely cold climates (the coldest temps I've had to contend with while using this liner thus far are no lower than 35-40F) so I will pop back in with continued info once I achieve those goals.
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I'm going on a trip to Africa. I want to find a cool, lightweight sleeping bag I can use when I'm camping out in the back country. Can anyone who has used this bag tell me how durable it is? Is the Coolmax fabric tough enough to not rip easily? Does it collect dirt? Thanks!
This fabric is pretty durable, like all sheets it will need to be washed every once and a while. It is an extremely soft fabric.
Awesome liner. I don't like the silk personally but I love this material. It works really well for tropical conditions and I would recommend to anyone backpacking/camping with 70+ nights or if your staying at a hostel. I also carry the marmot trestles trail bag in case the temp goes below 65(f). I also like the fact that I have a nice wicking liner for colder months. I tend to sweat.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness center
This family-friendly Quarto d'Altino hotel is located near the airport, 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Trepalade Natural Oasis, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Altino Archaeology Museum and Ca' Noghera Casino of Venice. Golf Club Villa Condulmer and Church of Santa Maria Assunta are also within 9 mi (15 km).
Hotel Features
2 restaurants, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and free airport pick-up are also provided. Additionally, a coffee shop/café, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 153 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi and 24-hour room service. Conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers, and guests will appreciate thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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In addition to a sauna, Crowne Plaza Venice East features a fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. This family-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is complimentary to guests (available on request). Complimentary self parking is available on site. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
- Fitness facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Free airport transportation - pickup
- Total number of rooms - 153
- Porter/bellhop
- Number of floors - 4
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Sauna
- Rooftop terrace
- Luggage storage
- Garden
- Snack bar/deli
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms 5
- Multilingual staff
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Terrace
- Year Built 2004
- Number of restaurants - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Soundproofed rooms
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Premium bedding
- Free bottled water
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Satellite TV service
- Television
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Soundproofed rooms
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
Where to Eat
Breakfast is available for a surcharge and served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Il Campiello - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Accademia - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Ca d Oro - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves brunch only. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.
Nearby Activities
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Free bicycles on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Mountain biking on site
- Boat tours nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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- Braille or raised signage
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
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Check-in time ends at Midnight
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is Noon
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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Pets allowed (no fees)
- Pet deposit: EUR 10 per night
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2 per person, per night, up to 3 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
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*35% discount is taken off of RACK rates. Best available rate will be given if lower than 35% off RACK
It's easier to be productive after being rejuvenated. So at Westin we're loosening our ties and making a few subtle changes to create a more relaxed atmosphere on the weekends. Spend the weekend with Westin, and you'll feel energized for the week ahead. Enjoy:
Book online, or call 866-716-8108 and simply mention "Complimentary Night" to reserve your stay now through December 31, 2015. Offer is valid for arrivals Thursday – Saturday.
Tomorrow is looking up - for every night you pay regular rate, you can get the next for 40% off. Simply stay 2 nights or more...your tomorrows will be that much better.
Book online or call 866-716-8108 and mention rate plan ZB4.
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Book online at westin.com and you will find the lowest rate - guaranteed! If you do find a lower published rate prior to, or within 24 hours of booking your room, simply submit a Best Rate Guarantee Claim and the lower rate will be will honored. It's now easier than ever with our online claim form.
We'll also give you an additional 20% discount or 2,000 Starpoints®. Guaranteed.
Book online, or call 866-716-8108 with rate plan DAILY to reserve your stay today.
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