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Why is Life so Difficult?
by Ross Bishop
I do not have to describe your place of personal darkness. You know only too well the feeling of that dark place and the influence it can have over you. Whether formed by a powerful trauma or simply the painful struggle of growing up, your ãshadowä as shamans call it, has the power to seriously disrupt your life.
Allow me to explain. First, we must consider the one basic principle that guides human existence on earth. Everything that happens here revolves around this principle. It is the reason you are here. This principle is expressed through a simple question, ãDo you love yourself?ä The extent to which you do not determines ö and this is very important ö the experiences you will need in order to: 1. Call your attention to your lack of love for yourself, and 2. Give you the opportunity to change.
Everything that has ever happened to you, every moment, every occurrence, is because of those two points. Thatâs right, Iâll say it again: everything, every event, every occurrence, every moment of your life, is guided and directed by the degree to which you do or do not love yourself.
Take some time and think about the various events of your life from this perspective and you will see what I mean. The problem is that we get all caught up in the smoke generated by our life experiences and lose sight of the ãfireä thatâs creating the ãproblemä in the first place.
Consider where you spend your time and energy. Most likely you go from problem, to problem, to problem, with little time or energy to do much else. Your cup is undoubtedly full to overflowing. There is an old cliché: ãWhen youâre up to your neck in alligators, it is difficult to remember that your original task was to drain the swamp.ä However, this is only partly true.
It is true that when all you can do is to work on immediate problems, it is very difficult to search for deeper explanations. But, it isnât just about time and energy. It is also about focus. Dealing with daily problems necessitates an external focus. You know how it goes: your relationship is rocky, the kids are causing problems, work isnât going well, etc., and as a result, your time and energy are spent plugging the holes in your external life (the surface manifestations).
We stop here because we really donât want to go deeper. We donât understand what is going on, and going into the shadow can feel pretty scary. I want to help you understand the deeper process that is at work so that it wonât seem quite so mysterious.
Also, the spiritual institutions of the time had become incredibly corrupt. They had totally lost touch with the needs of the people. As science and commerce threatened their dominance over society, the various faiths tightened their control, creating forms of religious rigidity (the Inquisition, Puritanism) previously unknown except in cult situations. This rigidity ultimately alienated the populace and hastened the demise of these fundamentalist faiths.
The first thing to understand is that this is not a new issue. You have been wrestling with these dynamics for centuries. In fact, these unresolved past life dynamics are what have shaped the events and circumstances of your present life. In the past, you always ended up on the short end of the stick, so it is understandable that you donât want to look deeper. The important thing to remember is that you have been repeatedly pushed someplace you havenât wanted to go. You have resisted, the Universe has persisted, and as a result, things have gone badly and you have felt a lot of pain. If I say to you, ãLove yourselfä what comes up? You probably canât exactly put your finger on it, but Iâll bet that you can feel some sort of resistance.
Every experience you have ever had, in this life or a past one, involves some aspect of the Universe urging you to love yourself - every experience. So, I am going to ask you to hold on to Principle #1:
ãThis is happening because I need to learn to love myself.ä
And remember, we are talking about every situation. How do you know? Simple: because you get hooked. If you didnât get hooked, it would be just another experience. We get all caught up in the external event, but what is really important is that the Universe is trying to wake you up to the fact that in this kind of situation, you do not love yourself.
This opens the door for Principle #2:
ãTake your focus off the other person.ä
It means no longer persecuting them for wronging you or hurting you. And when you take your focus off them, you stop being victimized by them. Now, you are not going to like what they did, and this is important. It may have even seemed cruel or hurtful, and you wonât like it. But you deal with that part. You donât ignore it, you deal with it. But deal with it with compassion and then let go.
Seeing the situation as a learning allows you to remain focused on what is really happening. This brings us to Principle #3:
ãDeal with the real problem, not whatâs on the table.ä
Most of the time people do not speak their real truth. Maybe they were scared, and all the stuff they said to you was garbage, but when you are focused on your emotions and your feelings of being hurt, it is very difficult to see the other person.
Our focus is usually on the smoke instead of the fire. We rarely look at what is really going on. And if you focus on the smoke, you will miss the real problem. If what is on the surface is not the real issue, as is the case much of the time, youâre going to get hopelessly mired trying to address a bunch of non-issues.
No one likes confrontation. We do it because we feel that we must. When you realize that and start to focus on whatâs really happening, it dramatically alters your response to others and then you can get on to some real problem solving.
When your insides get tugged on by life, the tugging isnât coming from the outside. It may feel like it, but itâs not. It is a product of you not loving yourself. Letâs take an example: somebody calls you stupid. Now, if someone called Albert Einstein stupid, Iâm sure he would have given them a curious look. Why? Because Einstein had to know that he was a pretty smart person. Calling him stupid wasnât going to register on his ãThis is a true statement meter.ä
You, on the other hand, are probably not Einstein. Youâve been called stupid in the past and it hurt. So, if someone calls you stupid, or ugly, or insensitive, etc. today, it will register somewhere on your ãMaybe itâs true meter.ä Note that what they say is far less important than the fact that you are being criticized.
A condemnation coming from an outside source replays your old wounding process. What is important is that you validate it and let it in. That is what makes the difference. It is you who chooses to accept what is said. Therefore the pain that you feel is really a self-inflicted wound. So, this brings us to Principle #4 to log away in your ãImportant Thoughtsä mental card file:
IF YOU DIDNâT ALREADY BELIEVE IT, IT WOULDNâT MATTER.
Consider this difference: a friend comes to you and lovingly says, ãYou know, I could have heard you a lot easier if you had . . . ã What happens? You listen. Even if you ultimately do not agree with them, or, you donât like hearing it, youâll think about their suggestion. Notice how in this instance, even though you may be uncomfortable, the focus remains on the message. You probably will not feel the necessity to defend. Whatâs the difference? You felt safe enough to listen. And that is one of the important secrets of life. The reason that life is sometimes so difficult is because we resist. If you can put these principles into practice, you will find that life will get a lot easier.
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So, I have not been doing great at eating right or taking care of myself this year. This is a gross understatement. This isn't really a pretty blog entry.
I went from 230 to 169 last year. This year? The pendulum has swung in the opposite direction. I've gained back to 203.
I had some bad things happen and I let them take away my motivation, I've been dealing with grief and sadness and stress, but I have been dealing with them in my own way.
I haven't broken down in tears in a few weeks now. That's a win. A BIG win. I'm still struggling with trying to conceive. I'm trying this backwards idea someone told me. It goes like this. Stop trying. Get rid of everything I have that reminds me of pregnancy or babies or conception, and don't try anymore. Let it go and focus on something else. It's easier said than done, but since my sister is now miraculously pregnant after being intimate with her hubby one time in months, I can just give her all the stuff I had saved for myself. (Okay, so I'm still a little emotional about babies... but things ARE improving in that area... little steps.)
I've been trying to figure out how to be motivated and positive again. This last year, it's like the person I have become is so negative and down all of the time. I don't even want to be around myself for too long.... or at least I didn't. I am trying to complain less, and to fake it 'til I make it as far as motivation goes... it's a little better. (sheepish grin)
I have gone 0 days without chocolate. I am TRYING to quit, but it's a bad habit that is hard to break. I did however, only have one Oreo yesterday, and 2 sugar-free turtles my mom gave me today. Other than that the only "chocolate" I've had has been my protein powder, so that is better than buying a package or two of my favorite Dove Chocolate Covered Almonds and eating one or both in one day... yes, I've done that before on more than one occasion.
I don't remember ever being that big of an emotional eater, but I know I became one this year... with chocolate & sweets and here and there some dairy. I haven't had dairy in two days, except for the cream in the Oreo yesterday. I did have about two tablespoons of Local Honey today in my protein shakes.
Why so much talk about food? Because it seems to be the place where I have been messing up the most. So I have to own it.
I started Advocare again Monday. I decided that by having a set diet plan, and following it, and not cheating (much), I can beat my own bad eating habits. My trainer says I have to start writing down what I eat. I used to record it everyday on here and when I did, I was much more successful. So I am taking a more disciplinary approach to eating right. and today, my daily report charts looked like this:
I'm excited that I got this close to recommended values - I don't think I've done that ever, and all I did was cut out the chocolate and the very miniscule amounts of gluten and dairy I was already eating.
My sleep patterns still need improvement. This year I went from sleeping through each night to waking up several times a night, going to bed later and waking up earlier or later depending on the day and hardly ever getting a full night's rest.
Okay, so I've backtracked quite a bit, and I have a LONG way to go to reach my goals. So right now, I've decided to stop focusing on fertility and to focus more on fitness. And in the last month, I quit my job. It was a big stressor in my life, and I started a summer teaching job at a local college, but I have yet to get a job lined up for fall. If I don't get a teaching job by fall, I will start looking into hopsital work or getting hired on with the local CPS agency, so I'm staying positive there.
So, if anyone has any suggestions for motivation, or what changes I can make to improve my eating and fitness, or hints for success, throw them my way, and thanks in advance!
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Malcolm Franklin, 22, grew up in South Carolina and started working with horses at the age of 11. It wasn't until a few years later, though, that he became interested in a career as a jockey, and ran his first professional race at Colonial Downs in 2005. Although Franklin doesn't have a preference between dirt and turf races, he says, "The horse has a better shot to perform on the dirt." He has grown to prefer longer races over shorter races "… because you can sit and wait, and you don't have to use your horse every step of the way." While talking to trainers in the paddock, Malcolm Franklin finds it most important to learn the running style of the horse before heading out to the track. Once the race begins, Malcolm says, "I concentrate most on where to position my horse."
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The most exciting moments during Franklin's career include placing 3rd in the Virginia Derby on July 16, 2011, and winning the Grade III Tempted Stakes at Aqueduct Race Track in New York on November 6th of last year. One jockey that has served as a role model for Malcolm is Garrett Gomez, who, according to EquiBase.com, is currently ranked 8th in the nation among America's jockeys. In the future, Malcolm Franklin says, "I'd like to win a big race, doesn't matter which race it is." With the success that Malcolm Franklin has seen during the 2011 season at Colonial Downs, it seems he is well on his way to achieving any goal he sets for himself.
Trainer Dane Kobiskie is celebrating a successful first year stabled at Colonial Downs. Kobiskie grew up around horses in Kansas and says, "My whole life I knew I wanted to be involved in racing... but I had no idea how to get involved in the game. I took a different venue and got lucky and ended up in the game." He played polo when he was younger, joined the Marine Corps, and then went through college.
The first race that one of Kobiskie's horses ran in was at Laurel Park in Maryland during March of 2008, and he currently has 16 horses in training at Colonial Downs. As a trainer, Dane says his most exciting moment was being leading trainer in Maryland this past spring. As for special horses that stick out to Kobiskie, he says he likes working with the 2 year old Thoroughbreds the most. "I enjoy watching them come around and seeing how they're going to pan out," he explained. When deciding which jockey to use on a certain horse, Dane Kobiskie commented that he believes it is important to choose a jockey that will listen to him the best. "I'm paid to think, they're paid to ride… What I like is for them to just listen to me, that's all," he explained. Once that jockey is chosen, the most important thing he tells them is to let the horse run smoothly. "Probably the word I use most in my vocabulary as a trainer is 'smooth'. Everything has to be smooth," he says.
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There's something vintage and refreshing about being completely, comfortably chic in fair isle prints. If you're lounging by the fire in the ski lodge—it's the perfect pick, if you're not—it's even more perfect this fall. No need to jet set to Sweden to pick one up—designers are dotting the aisles with a little bits of this dreamy print everywhere we look this season. And, since it's soft and stylish for you, dashing and dainty for your mini ones, and hearty and handsome on him—we pulled our favorite pieces for him, her and your little thems. In all Fair Isle-ness, shouldn't they all be dipping their toes in this trend?
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Don't leave them out just because they're little—share the style love. Bundle them up in printed knit caps, or zip-up hoodies with Fair Isle flair. This picture perfect pink cap in our gallery is just the right start, we found it at The Children's Place in Stonewood Center ($6.50).
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) –Researchers have discovered a promising avenue for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other anxiety disorders. In a preclinical trial in mice, researchers found that drugs called histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) can enhance the brain's ability to permanently replace old traumatic memories with new memories.
For the study, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology used a protocol for studying fear responses associated with traumatic memories. In the first phase, researchers exposed mice to a tone followed by an electrical footshock. Once the mice learned to associate the two events, they began to freeze in fear when hearing the tone by itself. Then, using extinction protocol, which is similar to exposure-based therapy commonly used for PTSD, researchers presented the tone repeatedly without the shock to test if the mice could unlearn the association between these two events and would stop freezing in response to the tone. This method was successful for mice that were exposed to the tone-shock just one day earlier, but not for mice that originally formed the tramatic memory one month earlier.
Then, researchers tested whether HDACis could replace old traumatic memories with new memories. "Collectively, our findings suggest that exposure-based therapy alone does not effectively weaken traumatic memories that were formed a long time ago, but that HDACis can be combined with exposure-based therapy to substantially improve treatment for the most enduring traumatic memories," senior study author Li-Huei Tsai was quoted as saying.
For more information, go to: http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2014/erasing-traumatic-memories-0116.html
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In 1945, Vietnam stood at a crossroads. Decisions made then in Washington, Paris, Saigon and Hanoi provoked a war lasting three decades. The roots of the war are found far in the past.For more information visit: http://amomentintime.com
Lead: In 1945, Vietnam stood at a crossroads. Decisions made then in Washington, Paris, Saigon and Hanoi provoked a war lasting three decades. The roots of the war are found far in the past.
Intro: A Moment in Time with Dan Roberts.
Content: At the southeast corner of the Eurasian land mass lies Indochina. It is a region of rugged beauty: thick tropical forests, deep valleys between high mountain peaks, broad rich coastal plains. Over the centuries it has been the immigrant destination of much racial and ethnic diversity. The Khmer peoples probably came from western India before settling in present day Cambodia. The Lao, related ethnically to the Thai, traveled south from China's Yunan province. The Vietnamese moved in a generally southern direction from the Yangtze valley in China.
Beginning in the third century, Vietnam enters the annals as a group of administrative districts ruled by the Chinese. For twelve centuries the native Vietnamese struggled, sometimes successfully, against Chinese domination. In 1426, under the legendary emperor Le Loi, the Vietnamese secured their independence from China. He established his capital at Hanoi and a dynasty which lasted for 400 years. Le Loi and one of his successors, Le Thanh Tong, instituted land reform, vast internal improvements, a relatively liberal legal code, and expanded educational opportunities. They also created a complex administrative structure and formed a huge standing army to prevent the Chinese from coming back to enforce central governmental authority.
Despite these reforms and the absence of any serious external threat, from the early 1500s Vietnam was torn apart by clan conflict between the Trinh family dominant in the north and Nguyen clan whose power base was in the central and southern regions. The war between North and South Vietnam after 1954, to a certain degree, reflected these ancient regional divisions. Meanwhile, European powers were reaching out to discover and exploit the natural resources and trading opportunities of Asia. Taking advantage of internal clan divisions and encouraged by Roman Catholic missionaries, the French in the late 1700s began to move into Vietnam.
Next time: France and the roots of Vietnamese nationalism.
At the University of Richmond, this is Dan Roberts.
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A UFO was observed visiting the International Space Station in December, 2013, as reported by UFO sightings daily. The website, UFO Sightings Daily, is coordinated by Scott C. Waring. He had been affiliated with the United States Air Force at SAC base (USAF flight line). He currently owns an ESL School in Taiwan.
In this report, Scott Waring has published images of the UFO, along with a YouTube video.
Mr. Waring tells us that he has seen the video 5 times and gives us a description of the size of the UFO.
"I watched this video five times and I have to say this object is there. This UFO has a triangle shape and the whitish area looks a lot like a pilot's cockpit canopy."
He then tells us that it might be a top secret TR3B but also doubts if NASA would allow it to be recorded on live cam.
"This may be the top secret TR3B, but I really doubt they NASA is stupid enough to allow a TR3B to be recorded on live cam."
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MEET Billy - the pygmy goat who takes the notion of living the high life to a whole new level.
Billy and his friend Bella have their own tree house- well actually a goat hut - seven feet up a tree at Pott House Hamlet in Silkstone.
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"All the books say they can be kept happy as long as they have something to climb so I thought if I made them a tree house that would be ideal.
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I don't post here a lot but I do read a lot of the posts and I feel that I have learned a lot from everyone else's scenarios.
Today, I went to Grand Rapids to buy a vehicle. I picked up the truck (2000 Ford Ranger Super cab 4x4 btw) and my wife and I met up with her sister and boyfriend for a quick dinner. We decided to go to a little restaurant called Brandywine. I am carrying my CZ P-01 in a Hazel Leather holster at 4:00 as I do everyday. We parked across the street on the road. As we were crossing, three of us made it across but my wife's sister waited because a car was going very fast down the road in a Mercedes sedan probably going 40+. I look at the speed limit and it is 25 MPH. One of my biggest ticks is people acting like they own the road and don't care about the law. I looked at him and said you are going to fast. He had his window up and I didn't think he heard me. Oh well, it was a rude comment anyway. I shouldn't even bother. Sister crosses the road and we head towards the restaurant. We come around the corner and here comes Mercedes speeder. Mercedes speeder is about 45 years old, 6'4" and about 230, white, not well dressed, kind of scrubby. I am 24 years old, 6'0" and 165, dress in jeans and a t-shirt 90% of the time. I also have another guy same build with me. Mercedes speeder comes within 5 feet of me and says:
Mercedes: "What did you say to me back there?"
Me: (Took a step back) "I said you were going too fast, the limit is 25 MPH. You need to back away from me." (demanding tone)
Mercedes: "I will beat your f'ing a-- right here, I wasn't speeding."
Me: "You need to back away from us."
He kept making similar comments, I kept demanding he back away. The whole time I am watching his hands. That is all I kept saying. I didn't want to turn my back to him so I slowly started backing away as I was saying that. He said he is going to bounce my f'ing head of the concrete as he takes another step toward me. I told him one last time he needs to back away from me. He finally turns around and walks away. We go and enjoy lunch after a brief conversation on how stupid that a guy actually stopped to tell me that after I told him he was going too fast. What a temper...
So, my thinking that whole time was, this guy needs to get out of my boundaries. I kept going over what I would do if he pulled a knife, gun or any other weapon. I kept surveying pockets and any bulging. I checked for printing. He never reached for anything and I am thankful for that. Very thankful.
What I learned: I called my other friend that CC's and OC's (I open carry here and there but my wife likes it better when I CC. Besides, I don't like standing out) He reassures me I did good. I told him that I could have not make that comment but sometimes I can't help it. I don't like people that put other peoples lives in danger because they are clowns in there vehicles. Besides the comment, I feel like I handled it an 8 out of 10. I should have gotten a plate and I should have told him I will call the cops if you are going to continue to threaten me like that.
It pumped some adrenaline in me but I was still able to go into Brandywine and have a good meal and have fun. I got the Jerked Caribbean Chicken Sandwich, it was amazing :image035:


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- 3.5-hour walking tour of Cordoba with optional entry to the city's Arabian baths
- Learn about Cordoba's history from a knowledgeable local guide
- See top Cordoba sights like the Mezquita and Jewish Quarter
- Visit the three towers of the Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos
- Watch flamenco dancers in El Zoco market (summer only)
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We had a wonderful tour guide who really knew her stuff. Made the whole experience worthwhile.
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Excellent and informative with Rafa who was an excellent guide with a great sense of humour. The group was small and the pace was leisurely before Rafa handed us over to Paqui one of his colleagues for the tour around the Mesquitta which was just terrific. Highly recommended.
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Wonderful tour of the city including the palace ,its gardens and the Mezquita. Would have preferred more time in the Mezquita but overall a nice balanced tour. The guide was very informed and pleasant.
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Despite searing heat we were treated to the best of Cordoba on this excellent walking tour and our delightful guide Angel was charming, informative and pleasant. The tour commenced at the Real Alcazar, we explored the Palace even the tower hearing such interesting historical info and facts and then through the magnificent gardens with fountains, and exquisite landscaping...just breathtakingly beautiful. Then our walk took us through the Jewish Quarter, so picturesque and historical and we visited the beautiful synagogue. But the best was yet to come......The Mezquita is simply 'off the charts ...it is amazing, we were spellbound by Its size, beauty, architecture, exquisite marble arches and columns, and interesting history with the church inside it, plus how well it has all been preserved. It is an total gem. NOT to be missed! Our guide through the Mezquita was Carmen...she was fantastic, so enthusiastic and very knowlegable. Our 4 hour tour ended at the Mezquita....it is close to the Roman Bridge so very convenient to proceed there straight afterwards. What a fantastic tour...so well organised and comprehensive and so memorable. Thank you Viator!


text: Floyd Cramer (piano; born October 27, 1933, died December 31, 1997) A self-taught pianist, Floyd Cramer was one of the architects of the "Nashville Sound," a merger of country and pop that helped revive the former genre as it emerged from a commercially fallow period. Often mentioned alongside such fellow sessionmen as guitarist Chet Atkins and saxophonist Boots Randolph, Cramer became the pianist to use in Nashville from 1955 on. Cramer's influence extended to traditional country and rock and roll, too. His distinctive piano stylings could be heard on recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers, Patsy Cline, ...full bio


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25 comments :
- Kirsty said...
you didn't answer mine! it was a silly one...but still!
- August 25, 2010 at 3:12 PM
- Rich Hippie said...
your 31!!!!
oh my thats...i would never ad guessed(im complimenting u btw)
ur such a fascinating person, most fashionfolk arent.
- August 25, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- InnyVinny said...
You listen to DK?!!?
I <3 you. That is all.
- August 25, 2010 at 4:10 PM
- bravegrrl said...
welll... hmmm, i must not be one of those people that notice all the details cause your editing skills look pretty darn good to me, haha!
oh, and the dead kennedys are playing dec 3 at the house of blues...
- August 25, 2010 at 5:31 PM
- Sarah @ Pandora's Box said...
Love this! It was cool to learn more about you! :)
- August 25, 2010 at 6:13 PM
- kosmickate said...
Your shoes are AMAZING.
And your blog is super interesting.
A must read for me.
- August 25, 2010 at 7:28 PM
- Prêt à Porter P said...
your rock the heck out of that flight suit. I like your answers.
and ps. totally random and unrelated but i can't believe the shake weight is an actual thing! i swore that video was a joke
- August 25, 2010 at 7:47 PM
- Alice said...
i loved reading all of these Q&As. they're so interesting and you write really well. my favourite answer was the one about how your dad used to bake and your mom cooked on friday nights. written just like a story!
and funny how someone already asked how you photoshop pics so well... but seriously, will you teach us step-by-step? kidding... but not really...
- August 26, 2010 at 12:06 AM
- FashionHippieLoves said...
awesome pants!
- August 26, 2010 at 12:24 AM
- the.inspired said...
- August 26, 2010 at 12:40 AM
- Carolyn said...
i love that you're tall and wear huge heels! i'm 5'8" and adore heels too. the way you describe your family and especially how you adore and respect your brother is heartwarming :) my family is awesome and it's a beautiful thing. goes along with what you believe in, being kind to everyone, good to friends, great to family.. awesome answer
- August 26, 2010 at 5:59 AM
- Sarah said...
i love the outfit and the background! very cool shoes too! these Qs and As were a nice read :)
- August 26, 2010 at 6:56 AM
- Amy T said...
i have showers in the night to avoid all that too. and i do wonder why people make such an effort with their hair and face, who has time for all of that! my makeup is a 2 minute eyeliner job and a bit of foundation if i feel like making an effort.
And thats the first time i've seen a Mexican Axolotl! They are so weird, but so cool.
- August 26, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- RAT PACK said...
i love these q&a posts! it's so nice to get a little sneak peek into the... realness.
i played keys in a mcd cover band about a month ago and we opened with press gang! it was epic. i mean, that intro? come on.
- August 26, 2010 at 7:19 PM
- CHRISTERIC said...
cibo matto <3333
- August 26, 2010 at 9:09 PM
- SA + MG said...
the soul assassin remix of so whatcha want is the greatest thing ever. really enjoying your posts at the mo. REALLY liked the "I hate talking about fashion or being around fashion people."
me too. ughhhhh me too.
- August 26, 2010 at 10:04 PM
- Rackk and Ruin said...
read through them all. love you all the more now. Flight suit on the tarmac, genius.
- August 27, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- hesser said...
cool. i like you even more now.
- August 27, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- May Kasahara said...
next time I get 100% vocals on "so whatcha want" on Rock Band - I'm gonna dedicate it to you.
BTW. I love you. That's all. MCD and dwight howard for life.
- August 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM
I love what you belive in answer....:)..
- August 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM
- Maria said...
"You should see all the rad times I'm on the couch and the other gnarly moments I'm shredding in the kitchen in my pajamas. Good times!"
Hahaaaa, my favorite part!
- August 30, 2010 at 6:19 AM
- MeganRose. said...
no prob! your blog is one of my faves. i 'like' jeffrey campbell on facebook and they asked everyone who their fave blogs were, i referred yours. a month or so later they came out with the 'stop it' shoe that i swear was after you!
it was interesting reading this survey! i feel stalker status reading it, but i think you're the most interesting blogger!
- August 30, 2010 at 8:35 PM
"cool & impressive interview!" :)
- September 2, 2010 at 1:11 AM
- WPZ - Sandy said...
I could pass so many hours, days, etc forever tweezing hairs individually. Once in a while C will let me do some of his, to my glee.
I saw Dave Chapelle live way back when and it's probably the hardest I have ever laughed continuously. I shrieked and screamed actually.
- February 18, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- WPZ - Sandy said...
Oh yeah, also love the quote, AND my best friend (the one who met me because of 15 buckle boots) had, maybe now has newer, Axolotls. They're soooooo strange but cute!
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"Girls like to see girls dressed up like princesses occasionally. Guys don't really care, they just want to get the clothes off."
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Nelly Furtado exploded onto the pop music scene with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, sustained her momentum with 2003's Folklore, then reached new heights of commercial success with 2006's Loose. She won her first Grammy in 2001 for the single "I'm Like a Bird."
Nelly Furtado BiographyNelly Kim Furtado was born on December 2, 1978, in British Columbia, Canada. The daughter of Portuguese immigrants, Nelly expressed in an interest in performing at the age of 4, when she sang a duet with her mother at their local church. In subsequent years, Nelly Furtado began perfecting her singing skills while also learning how to play a variety of instruments (including the trombone, guitar and ukulele). Once she hit her teens, Nelly Furtado started to write her own songs and perform with a Portuguese marching band. It wasn't until she graduated from high school that she began to devote serious thought to starting her own band, which she finally did in 1997 along with hip-hop performer Tallis Newkirk.
nelly furtado lands a record dealNelly's newfound band, called Nelstar, turned out to be a short-lived endeavor as she decided to focus on her solo work and develop her own musical voice. She spent the next few years working on demos and establishing herself in and around the Toronto area. In 1999, Nelly Furtado's tenacity and hard work paid off after she was signed to a record deal with DreamWorks. Her first release with the company was the song "Party's Just Begun (Again)," which was included as part of the soundtrack for the 1999 Claire Danes/Kate Beckinsale thriller Brokedown Palace.
nelly furtado records whoa, nelly!Nelly Furtado spent the better part of 2000 working on her debut album, and in October of that year, Whoa, Nelly! was released to favorable reviews and mild financial success. Nelly Furtado's fortunes took a turn for the better after "I'm Like a Bird" was released as a single; the song became a worldwide phenomenon that quickly catapulted Nelly to the forefront of the music scene. Anchored by the strength of follow-up singles "Turn off the Light" and "…On the Radio," Whoa, Nelly! became a bona fide sensation, selling over five million copies around the globe. Nelly Furtado also found herself nominated for four Grammys, with "I'm Like a Bird" taking the award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
nelly furtado releases folklore 2003 brought two major events to Nelly Furtado's life: the birth of a daughter, Nevis (the father is DJ Jasper Gahunia) and the release of her second album, Folklore. While Folklore failed to mimic the success of Whoa, Nelly!, it moved plenty of copies nonetheless. This was due in great part to the designation of one single, "Forca," as the official anthem of the 2004 European Football Championship.
nelly furtado releases looseFolklore may have failed to achieve the same success as Whoa, Nelly!, but Nelly Furtado's 2006 album, Loose, far surpassed it. The album reached No. 1 in several countries, produced a number of hit singles ("Promiscuous" and "Maneater" most prominent among them) and led to additional collaborations with its producer, Timbaland.
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United Mortgage Consulting – Consumer Complaint – 4-26-2012
Date This Problem Happened: February 17, 2012 State You Live in: Massachusetts Race/Ethnicity: White Age Range: 51-65 Total Amount of Fee Paid: $3,994 Company Name: United Mortgage Consulting Company Address: 3475 Via Lido Newport Beach, CA 92663 Company Telephone Number: 866-971-7827 Website of Company: unitedmortgageconsulting.com Consumer Statement: The company, United Mortgage Consulting of New Port Beach, CA had sent me ... Read More »


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Broadway Global leaks the surprise guest artists just announced today that "Motown" star N'Kenge will headline at Fort Lauderdale Children's Grande Crystal Ball 'In Wonderland' on February 22, 2014. Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre celebrate decades of theatre magic at this VIP annual gala. The Grande Crystal Ball "In Wonderland" has a big surprise for Alice and FLCT supporters.
Knowing your commitment to enhancing the quality life in South Florida, FLCT wishes to extend you the opportunity to support The Grande Crystal Ball in the form of a table or event sponsorship. The Grande Crystal Ball "In Wonderland" begins with the "Drink Me!" cocktail reception and fabulous silent auction, complete with Wonderland favorites. Following the reception, guests will enjoy an elegant dinner and musical performance by FLCT students, VIP alumni and "Motown" star N'Kenge. A live band will keep guests entertained and dancing throughout the night.
N'Kenge is currently appearing as Mary Wells in Broadway Global's musical of the year "Motown". N'Kenge has guest starred at at Birdland in both the Adele and Billy Joel Pop Show Series. She made her Broadway debut in "Sondheim on Sondheim", West End debut in "The Genius of Ray Charles". N'kenge's Opera appearances include Verismo Opera, Virgina Opera, Israel Opera and New York City Opera, solo concert appearances at Carnegie Hall and Kennedy Center. N'Kenge was vocally trained at The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music. "While Broadway stars get a short vacation, N'Kenge is taking that special time away from "Motown" to headline at Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre Grande Crystal Ball "In Wonderland". Fans come from around the globe to hear the golden pure sound of N'Kenge's voice, and this is your chance of a lifetime to be with "N'Kenge as she celebrates with FLCT supporters.
The NY Post calls N'Kenge "Electrifying" in Broadways biggest musical hit "Motown". The NY Times called N'Kenge "a classically trained diva that can stretch from Broadway, Pop Soul to Opera." Theatre Chat calls "N'Kenge a perfect entertainer, no matter what she sings on stage." See N'Kenge live on Broadway in "Motown"
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Vatican Archives: An Inventory and Guide to the Historical Documents of the Holy See 850-1960
Author(s): Francis Blouin, L. Coombs, E. Yakel, C. Carlen, K. Gill
Vatican Archives provides the first comprehensive guide to one of the richest archival sources for the history of the Western world. Organized into related agency groups, it includes approximately 500 entries that describe the purpose and workings of each administrative agency of the Vatican and the official records it produces-- the very records that now constitute the archives. Serving as a research tool that provides a systematic and previously unavailable overview of the archives, this book enhances and expediates access by scholars in a broad range of disciplines.
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Russian Tea Cakes [a.k.a. Mexican Wedding Cakes or Polvorones]
Adapted from Epicurious
Makes about 4 dozen
1 cup (8 ounces or 225 grams) butter, room temperature
2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
2 teaspoons (10 ml) vanilla extract
2 cups (250 grams) all purpose flour
1 cup (about 110 grams) pecans, hazelnuts or other nuts, toasted and finely ground (if using hazelnuts, wrap in a dishtowel while still warm and roll about until most of the brown skins come off)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well blended. Beat in flour, then nuts. Divide dough in half; form each half into ball. Wrap separately in plastic; chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk remaining 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and cinnamon, if using, in pie dish to blend. Set cinnamon sugar aside.
Working with half of chilled dough, roll dough by 2 teaspoonfuls between palms into balls. Arrange balls on heavy large baking sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart. Bake cookies until golden brown on bottom and just pale golden on top, about 18 minutes. Cool cookies 5 minutes on baking sheet. Gently toss warm cookies in cinnamon sugar to coat completely. Transfer coated cookies to rack and cool completely. Repeat procedure with remaining half of dough. (Cookies can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature; reserve remaining cinnamon sugar.)
Sift remaining cinnamon sugar over cookies and serve.
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6:30 p.m. – Statement of Open Public Meetings Act Compliance
Roll Call
Resolution authorizing Closed Executive Session for the discussion of:
1. Litigation: Lotta Lettuce; Bonnieview; Changebridge Road sidewalks
2. Contract negotiations: Blue Collar contract; PSE&G
3. Personnel: CMFO
8:00 p.m. – Public Session
Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance
1. Presentation to Officer Frank Cooney and Officer Carlo Marucci from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association, Northern New Jersey Chapter
2. Presentation to Mike Karlan
3. Presentation of Girl Scout Silver Award Project by Cayleigh Aslanian
4. Presentation by Police Explorer Post #805
1. Ord. No. 2011- 20 authorizing the transfer of property owned by the Township of Montville to effectuate a lot line adjustment – Park Avenue
2. Ord. No. 2011- 21 amending Chapter 330-38 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Montville entitled "Responsibility of owner or tenant for removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and fire hydrants"
3. Ord. No. 2011- 22 establishing salaries of employees of the Township of Montville in the County of Morris for the year 2011 – unrepresented – health officer
1. Administrator
2. Attorney
3. Finance
4. Engineer
5. Committee
1. 4th of July Celebration
2. Residential impact fees
3. 2011 paving program
4. Health insurance retirees
5. Departmental resources review
6. Cell tower lease extension – 86 River Road
1. Ord. No. 2011- 23 bond ordinance providing for the construction of an animal shelter in and by the Township of Montville, in the County of Morris, NJ, appropriating $300,000 therefor and authorizing the issuance of $285,000 bonds or notes of the Township to finance part of the cost thereof
A. Resolution authorizing cancellation of municipal tax sale certificate #09-00035, Block 125, Lot 1.2
B. Resolution authorizing the processing of tax sale certificate redemptions – Block 148, Lot 13
C. Resolution authorizing refund of various tax overpayments 2008 & 2011
D. Resolution authorizing various tax refunds 2011 – change in assessment
E. Resolution authorizing cancellation of taxes and tax refund 2011 – disabled veteran exemption – Block 116, Lot 3
F. Resolution authorizing refund of taxes 2010 – tax appeal – Block 82.7, Lot 50 QC0237
G. Resolution authorizing the release of cash bonds posted with the Township of Montville
H. Resolution transferring the cash guarantee to engineering inspection escrow and accepting performance bond from RBR Investments – Block 160.02, Lot 18 – 321 Changebridge Road
I. Resolution authorizing the execution of a release and final payment of settlement amount in connection with South Salem Street Associates, et al. v. Township of Montville et al.
J. Resolution accepting right-of-way dedication from Holiday Montville, LLC – Block 52.3, Lot 19 – Vreeland Avenue
K. Approval of limousine owner and driver license 2011 – Adel Shaltout
L. Resolution authorizing the renewal of junkyard license to GI Auto Salvage Co., Inc. – Block 179, Lot 1
M. Resolution authorizing final payment to En-Tech Corp. and acceptance of the 30" interceptor sewer relining project
N. Resolution to cancel capital appropriation balances of completed projects
O. Resolution approving open and closed session minutes – Special meeting 03/16/11; Regular meetings 03/22/11; 04/12/11; and 04/26/11
1. Resolution approving plans for the Plausha Park Water System and authorizing the preparation of specifications for bidding
2. Resolution authorizing agreement with GC Stewart Associates, Inc. for survey services – Block Lot 56, Lot 30.02
3. Resolution approving the listing of bills and signing of checks
4. Resolutions authorizing developer's agreement with Holiday Montville, LLC
5. Resolution (amended) authorizing a reduction in performance guarantee – Larry & Dorothy Gage – Block 3, Lots 58 & 67 – Valhalla Woods
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Rwanda correctional services surpasses production targets
RCS bosses, Paul Rwarakabije (right) and Mary Gahonzire (middle) chat with a journalist
The Rwanda correctional service (RCS) has revealed that it was able to make over Rwf2.4 billion from its production department between 2013/2014 though it set a target of Rwf2 billions.
The funds were collected from the contribution of inmates in various economic activities, such as arts and crafts, agricultural produce, livestock, brick and tile making, carpentry and road construction projects in which the prisoners were hired.
This was revealed by the RCS commissioner General Paul Rwarakabije, on August 13, 2014, during a press briefing on the achievements of the institution's development and strategic plans during the financial year 2013/2014.
Rwarakabije said that this was good achievement for the prisons and contribution of inmates to national development will be emphasized during this financial year 2011/2015.
RCS centers were faced with tragedies of fire outbreaks caused by electrical problems in Muhanga and Gisenyi prisons between the end of 2013 and mid-2014, resulting into death of five inmates and transferring some to other prisons for accommodation.
RCS lost about Rwf300millions and Rwf200millions in both fire outbreaks.
However, Rwarakabije said that this has not impacted on the bid to cut the congestion in prisons which was already at 105 percent before the tragedies.
"The capacity of prisons to accommodate inmates is still under control since we have already created space. Only two prisons-Nyanza and Huye can relatively be considered congested, but it was because of transferring inmates to these prisons" Rwarakabije said.
Rwarakabije said that measure have been taken to curb down the causes of fire outbreaks, and these include crosschecking electrical lines, purchasing new portable fire extinguishers and pilling lots of sand at each prison for emergency firefighting.
Rwanda correctional services (RCS) has confirmed that 2126 inmates out of 53.000 inmates who were serving their jail time under the program of Works of Community Interest (TIG) since 2005 have escaped, but Rwarakabije said that the cause of the escaping was attributed to the insufficient security measures and personnel and negligence.
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Princeton to Host Food Drive at Upcoming Basketball Games
The Princeton Department of Athletics will host the Holiday Hoops Food Drive over the next two weekends in conjuntion with this Saturday's men's basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson and next Sunday's women's basketball game against Delaware.
Fans that bring a non-perishable food item to the men's basketball game on Dec. 7 will receive a voucher for $4 off the price of game day admission*. Princeton enters the game 5-1 and has won its last four games in a row. The Tigers host an FDU team that has consecutive wins at Rutgers and Seton Hall. The game tips at 7 p.m.
Fans can also receive free admission with two non-perishable food items for women's basketball game vs. Delaware on Sunday, December 15 at 2 p.m.The Tigers are currently 3-4 overall and make trips to Navy and Binghamton before next Sunday's game.
All donations go to support the Friends of Mercer Street Food Bank.
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Two adults and a juvenile are behind bars for allegedly setting several hundred bales of hay on fire.
Around 8:00 Saturday evening, firefighters responded to an arson complaint at the intersection of Christmas Road and Rambo Road in the Campbellton area of Jackson county.
When they got there, they found about 250 bales were destroyed valued at $10,000 dollars.
Several units had to respond to control the fire from spreading to more hay.
An investigation led to the arrest of three people; 18-year-old Aaron Emerson and 20-year-old Zachery Wayne Mercer both from Cottonwood, Alabama. The third suspect is a juvenile.
The three are charged with felony criminal mischief but the investigation is ongoing and according to the report, further charges are pending regarding the juvenile suspect.


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Do *YOU* believe?
Miami played a tough one today against Kansas City, but they won - again.
Now its on to NY to face the struggling Jets. Assuming Miami wins, the division is theirs.
But....if they lose, things hinge on the Patriots - Bills clash. If the Patriots win, they take the division. If the Pats lose, we go to tiebreakers, and the most likely scenario is that the Jets would take the division.
There is, we're pretty sure, a scenario where Miami could lose and still make the playoffs. But, its a longshot.
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Following a listing, NIS America announced the upcoming release of Hanasaku Iroha ~ Blossoms for Tomorrow, with an initial, 13-episode set scheduled for April 9. Have a look at the fancy premium package past the jump!
After taking 2012 off, hotsprings resort anime Hanasaku Iroha returns in March with Masahiro Ando back at P.A. Works to direct a new Mari Okada script. Now, a new listing has revealed the plot premise for the follow-up movie Home Sweet Home. Get a look after the jump.
Timed for a special postcard give-away with ticket sales and Comiket exclusive mini tapestries, a new trailer for Hanasaku Iroha anime movie Home Sweet Home has premiered. The follow-up to the 2011 anime series is scheduled to open in March 2013. Get an early look after the jump.
Anime Hanasaku Iroha is taking park in spa town Kanazawa, Yuwaku's Bonbori Latern Festival, with special posters, clear files, and advanced sales of tickets for the Home Sweet Home anime movie follow-up to the 2011 series. Along with that comes news that the feature has been scheduled for a March 2013 release. More after the jump.
Plans for more Hanasaku Iroha anime were confirmed back in December via the wraparound jacket for the first collection of Jun Sasameyuki's manga Hanasaku Iroha: Green Girls Graffiti. Now, the first details of the PA Works production are filtering out, with a new scan revealing plans to bring Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home to Japanese theaters in 2012. More after the jump.
Last week's Golden Week holiday coincided with early May's end of the peak cherry blossom viewing. Good Smile Company took the opportunity to bookend the festivities with a pair of Mikatan blog posts showcasing the best of figure hanami (flower viewing parties) photos. Take a look after the jump.
Nishigishi Station in Nanao, Ishikawa served as the inspiration for the fictional Yunosagi Station in Hanasaku Iroha, and even embraced the anime's popularity with a Yunosagi station marker, unveiled last April. This spring, Nishigishi is taking the homage a step further by hosting a train decorated with a Hanasaku Iroha wrapper. Check it out after the jump.
More Hanasaku Iroha anime was confirmed back in December via the wraparound jacket for the first collection of Jun Sasameyuki's manga Hanasaku Iroha: Green Girls Graffiti. Now we have key art and a title, Hanasaku Iroha Home Sweet Home. Visuals past the break!
Character goods maker Cospa has scheduled a pair of body pillows based on Hanasaku Iroha's Yuina Wakura and Tomoe Wajima for March and April, respectively. Check them out after the jump.
Anime cosplay outfits and accessories seller Cospa has revealed its 10 best selling ensembles for 2011. With the movie hitting Japan this year, it's little surprise that K-On's Sakuragaoka Girl's High School uniforms top the list, but a bit curious that perennially prominent Evangelion's school uniforms were shut out. See the full line-up after the jump.
Fans of Hanasaku Iroha can feel a spot of sunshiney warmth in the middle of winter, since the girls have just been added to the Beach Queens figure line. Check out Ohana, Minko, Nako, and Yuina in their swimsuits, after the break!
Voice actor Yuki Kaji's official site went live on Christmas day in Japan as music publisher Lantis announced that his first single will be released February 22nd. Hit the jump for more details!


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One Reason Why We Don't Quit Cable TV
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- No need for a big intro here. People will tell you without waver (or is it waiver?) that streaming boxes cannot replace a cable or satellite subscription until ... in the words of Huffington Post tech reporter Tim Stenovec:
@Rocco_TheStreet @rahopkinsiii they can't until they get sports channels/apps that don't require cable authentication Tim Stenovec (@timsteno) April 4, 2014
@Rocco_TheStreet @rahopkinsiii content is *almost* everything. You're not going to use one of these if there's nothing to watch/do.
Tim Stenovec (@timsteno) April 4, 2014
That makes intuitive sense, but is it a surface scratch analysis?
Outside of the National Football League, you can access streaming packages for mainstream sports leagues without a cable or satellite subscription. I use the National Hockey League's NHL Game Center app as well as the out-of-this-world MLB At-Bat from Major League Baseball. I have a DIRECTV
I'm not an NFL fan. If I were, I guess the conversation stops here. The lack of a consistent and legal way to watch football without a cable or satellite subscription deal breaks the notion of cutting the cord. But, beyond that, what's stopping me (or you)?
The local sports blackout for one ... For example, if you live in Los Angeles and are a Kings fan (or follow the Anaheim Ducks daily), those games end up blacked out on NHL Game Center. That's easy for me, a Southern California resident who roots for out-of-market teams to forget. But, alas, not everybody's A) a sports fan and/or B) married to their local teams.
Home Box Office (HBO) for two. But don't be surprised to see HBO open things up even more than it has with HBO GO (you can already watch a small handful of HBO shows via YouTube) sometime before the end of the year. And then there's a smattering of other programming -- ranging from CNBC to Comedy Central -- that I can either access piecemeal online or via Hulu.
That aside -- after chatting with my wife about the prospects of cord cutting, I stumbled on an emotional reason for sticking with cable. A psychological roadblock that keeps many of us from jettisoning the cable or satellite subscription.
We don't want to risk missing anything. We keep cable or satellite as a safety net. Something we know we'll need or at least want to have a few times a year (big awards shows, the Super Bowl, etc.). And something we hang onto in case something unexpected comes up during the year that requires a subscription for viewing. What if I'm not in the mood to hit up a friend or go to a bar when my time of need comes?


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Jon Stewart and His Jewish Media Pals Aren't Fooling Rick Sanchez
Rick Sanchez knows who REALLY runs the media.
Oh, good, it's time for another round of Which Minorities Have It Worse! When it comes to the media, the Jews historically lose this game — a fact that has not escaped the attention of marginalized CNN anchor Rick Sanchez. In an interview on Sirius Radio yesterday, Sanchez, who is Cuban-American, decried the major media networks (run by Jews), "elite, Northeast establishment liberals" (de facto Jews), and Jon Stewart (America's favorite Jew). Do you think Sanchez doesn't know what those people think of him when they see him hosting his nationally televised show, Rick's List, for two hours every weekday on CNN? "Deep down, when they look at a guy like me, they see a guy automatically who belongs in the second tier, and not the top tier." But which Jew best epitomizes this sneering disdain?
"I think Jon Stewart's a bigot. I think he looks at the world through, his mom, who was a school teacher, and his dad, who was a physicist or something like that. Great, I'm so happy that he grew up in a suburban middle class New Jersey home with everything you could ever imagine."
Sanchez later said he didn't mean to call that silver-spoon-fed son of New Jersey a "bigot," and downgraded Stewart to "prejudicial" and "uninformed." But not before he told the host of Stand Up! with Pete Dominick how he really felt.
Very powerless people... [snickers] He's such a minority, I mean, you know [sarcastically]... Please, what are you kidding? ... I'm telling you that everybody who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart, and a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart, and to imply that somehow they -- the people in this country who are Jewish -- are an oppressed minority? Yeah. [sarcastically]
Point Sanchez.
Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart A 'Bigot,' Jews Run CNN & All Media [HuffPo]


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The Metro Extended Stay Hotel of Marietta is located one mile from Six Flags White Water and is minutes from the Cobb County Civic Center, Dobbins Air Force Base, Southern Polytechnic State University and downtown Atlanta attractions including the Georgia Aquarium and Centennial Olympic Park. All Rooms include free local calls, free Wireless Internet access, Satellite TV, Housekeeping once per week and a kitchenette.
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Featured Restaurants in Chicago: On the Road with The Great Food Truck Raceby Joseph Erdos in Shows, September 24th, 2013
On this past Sunday's episode of The Great Food Truck Race, the three remaining teams rode into the Windy City and discovered that all three of them would be making it into the finale, which started right away. Day one began with a Truck Stop challenge, which had the teams cooking deep-dish pizzas for Mayor Rahm Emanuel. In a second Truck Stop challenge on day two, the teams sold Chicago-style sausages that were provided by Mike Ditka's restaurant and later met the NFL Hall of Famer himself. Only one team won the advantage, which was leaving for the next city with a five-hour head start.
When you think of Chicago, deep-dish pizzas and Chicago-style dogs immediately come to mind, but Chi-Town has much more to offer in the way of casual eats and fine dining. Just browsing through these listings you'll discover the city's international appeal mixed with Midwest comfort food eateries. And of course there are those restaurants whose claim to fame is the deep-dish pizza or Chicago-style dog. FN Dish has rounded up a sampling of the endless eating opportunities from Food Network's On the Road guide. Check them out below.