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The New York Giants want you to believe, and it will happen.
The "it," of course, is their first win of the 2013 season they are hoping to get against one of their NFC East division rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles (1-3), who visit MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
If talk is cheap, as the Giants like to say, why should fans believe them this week when they say that their month-long dry spell is about to end?
The Giants have been reminding people that a win on Sunday against the Eagles combined with a Dallas loss against Denver will put New York right back in the hunt for the NFC East division title.
"Obviously a win this week will get us closer to that, so that's the focus," said quarterback Eli Manning, who is 27-5 in the month of October. "Guys know that and coach brought that up the other day, so we understand."
"No one has really taken off with a huge lead in this division," added safety Antrel Rolle. "But, more importantly than what's happening in our division, I think we need to fix ourselves and give ourselves a chance to even go in there and compete and to battle for winning that division title."
The first and only NFL team to start the season 0-4 and qualify for the playoffs was the 1992 San Diego Chargers, who finished 11-5 that year to clinch the AFC West division title.
The Giants' team leaders believe they can become the second.
"There's a lot of football left to be played, but we've got to start playing football," said Manning. "We're a better team than what we've been playing like, but we've got to go out there and prove it."
"This is a 12-game season for us at this point; nothing that has taken place matters," added Rolle. "The guys just have to believe again. We have to get that good feeling again as far as winning.
"We will, we definitely will get back to it again."
If they're to get back to it again, as Rolle vowed, they're going to need every man who gets a uniform on Sunday to do his part.
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The final film I saw at this year's Chicago International Film Festival was also among the best: a Rwanda docume- hey, come back!
Seriously My Neighbor, My Killer is not what you'd think of when you hear the phrase "Rwanda documentary", which already begs the question; being that you are more likely than not an American, and certainly a fluent speaker of English, the odds are that you think of nothing when you hear the phrase "Rwanda documentary". I do not try to smear anyone when I say this; I saw the film in the fest guide, thought, "ew, depressing, no way", and moved on, and it was only a terrifically passionate entreaty from Nick Davis that got me to change my mind. For this I owe him a debt that will not be readily paid back.
The film was directed by Anne Aghion, who has spent the last ten years in Rwanda, recording various elements of that country's attempt to rebuild itself after the powerfully destructive genocide that made it the hushed terror of the world for a few brutal months in the spring and summer of 1994. My Neighbor, My Killer, her fourth documentary made in that period, is the culmination of her studies in that place; a film that in 80 deeply suggestive minutes paints a portrait in miniature of the long, painful, and sometimes acrimonious process by which a society re-connects after the unthinkable evil at the heart of the genocide: it was not an army of faceless goons butchering the defenseless Tutsis by the thousands and tens of thousands, but indeed next door neighbors and trusted friends and even extended family. The men wielding the clubs and machetes were no strangers but people from everyday life, making their casual atrocities all the more impossible to comprehend, and leading to a nationwide crisis when, in the first half of the 2000s, the Rwandan government initiated a plan to re-introduce the accused génocidaires into the villages that they had done so much to dismember only a handful of years earlier.
This is where My Neighbor, My Killer takes up: in a small mountain town, in 2001, at the very start of this campaign. Through the eyes of these villagers, Aghion considers each step of years-long process, from the first announcements that the imprisoned will all be tried by gacaca courts, a local system in which the prosecutors, defense, judges, and juries are all taken from the local community, to try the members of that local community; to the release in 2004 of several thousand prisoners, who make their way back home to be tried under this system; to the trials held in 2006 and 2007 by "her" villagers, of a couple men who in very different ways embody the the gacaca process, which in the film is not presented as a strictly legal affair, of blindly weighing evidence and passing sentence based upon that. Rather, the method of the gacaca system is to give the killers an opportunity to be genuinely penitent, and to ask for forgiveness; and thereafter to encourage the survivors to offer forgiveness. The goal is thus the rehabilitation of Rwandan society, the men who performed the genocide being restored as a functioning component of their communities, just like it was before 1994.
That's really the question though, isn't it? Can it ever even come close to being like it was before 1994 for women who saw their infant children's heads crushed on the ground before them, old women who are now the last of their line, the tattered scraps of a village that witnessed a very nice, agreeable local boy turn to his neighbors of his whole life and chop them to pieces with a machete? Aghion does not have an answer for that; her mission with this film is to allow others to attempt to answer it for themselves. The long time-frame of the movie (over six years) allows her to track the evolution of their answers as the killings recede further into the past, and the idea of living with the killers becomes more and more routine; but it is not at all the case that everyone (or anyone!) in the community ends up feeling terribly happy about what amounts to a government mandate that they make up with the people who butchered their families.
And that, really, is about the extent of it: the film explains a situation that the overwhelming majority of Americans have no idea about, and gives the voiceless people who are affected by that situation - both the victims and the accused - a chance to express their feelings on the matter. It is not Aghion's right to editorialise or moralise or do anything other than document, for this is not her story (one of the interview subjects is good-naturedly aghast at "whites and their strange questions"). It's the story of a small Rwanda village, and it is an absolute good that My Neighbor, My Killer has allowed that story to be told to the world: it is a tremendously moving film, one of the most humane things I have seen all year, documentary or otherwise.
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Labels: ciff, documentaries, very serious movies
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- NicksFlickPicks said...
I'm so glad you were so taken with this - almost as glad as I was to finally meet you during this festival. Looking forward to more movies together!
I notice that the proportion of my blog readers who actually click over to the full review of My Neighbor, My Killer is quite small compared to the others, despite my being more obviously enthusiastic about it than almost any of the other films I've written up so far. The movie does seem to exemplify the problem of the Tough Sell, even among cinephiles, but I hope it finds an audience (or even a nomination?), and it's especially gratifying to hear that you bought your ticket after reading my piece.
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Pretend i is a variable and follow the normal rules for distribution. Then simplify any i values with powers.The simplify ( -i + 2)2..
a. 3 4i b 4 -3i c. 4i d. 3i
simplify the root, it'll work out well from there.The value of [(√-144) 12i)]is ______.
a. 0 b.-1 c.1 d. 12i
simplify each radical and then look to combine like termsSimplify √-49 - √-36.
a. 4i√2 b. 2i√2 c. 3i√2 d.i
the question is wordy. just change the 'and' into a '+' and you're all set.Which is the sum of (23i - 6) and (-√100 + 16i)?
32i + 16 b. 30i + 24 c. 31i +14 d. 39i 16
I'll assume those numbers are exponents, otherwise, this question is too easy. Look up my hint for solving i to a ridiculous power and use it here.What is the equivalent of i16 + i48?
a. 2 b. -1 c. i d. i
simplify each i expression and then square what you get when you combine like terms.is the equivalent value of the expression (i17 + i27)2?
a. 16 b. 12 c. 0 d. 8
break out your distribution skills (FOIL) and simplify i terms with powers.Which is the value of ( 5 i)2?
a. -24 + 10i b. 24 - 10i c. -24 10i d. 24 + 10i
What is the equivalent value of the expression (2 + 2 i)2?
a. 2√2cis45 b. 2√2cis90 c. 4√2cis45
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Missing and Never Forgotten
Joseph David Helt
Missing since January 16, 1987 from Ellenville, New York
Classification: Endangered Missing
Vital Statistics
Date Of Birth: July 18, 1969
Age at Time of Disappearance: 17 years old
Height and Weight at Time of Disappearance: 5'9" (175 cm); 150 lbs (68 kg)
Distinguishing Characteristics: White male. Blond hir; brown eyes.
Clothing: A camouflage jacket, a t-shirt, a long sleeve thermal shirt, a grey hooded sweatshirt, and white high-top tennis shoes.
Circumstances of Disappearance
Joseph Helt was last seen on January 16, 1987, hiking near Sam's Point ice caves in Ellenville, New York.
If you have any information concerning this case, please contact:
New York State Police
Source Information:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
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NY Missing Persons 2, Missing Males 2
Location: Ellenville, New York
New claim 25 years after teen's mysterious disappearance
By Stephen Loiaconi
updated 11:55 AM EDT, Fri August 10, 2012
Joe Helt went missing after a party in 1987
Classmate claims one of the last people seen with him told her he was pushed off mountain
Police: Case is an open, active missing person investigation
Seventeen-year-old Joe Helt was last seen alive on the night of January 16, 1987. He was leaving a party attended by about two dozen teens at an abandoned ski lodge in Cragsmoor, New York with three other young men. The three later told police that Helt left them behind to walk home alone when their car got stuck in a ditch during a snow storm.
Search efforts in the following days were hampered by bad weather and rough terrain, Ellenville Police Chief Phil Mattracion told HLN, but they failed to turn up any sign of the high school student. 25 years later, a former classmate has come forward with new information that a private investigator says could provide a break in the case.
According to former NYPD detective Bob Rahn, the account of Shari Schwartz is the "first bit of what seems to be credible information" he has uncovered in the two years he has been working with Helt's family. Rahn told HLN that Schwartz, who was in a typing class with Helt in 1987, recently made contact with the family through Facebook.
Rahn said Schwartz told him she overheard two of the young men Helt left with that night talking about him on their first day back at school after his disappearance. She approached one of them and asked where Joe was.
"Joe's not coming back. He's dead," the teen allegedly told her. According to Schwartz, he claimed that one of the others had pushed Helt off the mountain.
Rahn told HLN Schwartz notified the school principal and assumed investigators followed up on the information at the time, but she was surprised to learn years later that the case was never classified as a homicide.
New York State Police have now interviewed Schwartz and taken a written statement, Rahn said, but she does not think they believed her. Schwartz told WCBS she is willing to take a polygraph test, and Rahn said his company might have her do so at some point.
Rahn acknowledged that he does not know whether police are acting on Schwartz's tip or if they have questioned the classmate she said she talked to that day about the new information. However, she is the first person he is aware of who claims to have spoken directly to any of the three young men about Helt.
"It's not the solution to this case, but it needs to be looked at," Rahn said.
Chief Mattracion declined to comment specifically on what is being done to investigate Schwartz's story, but he said every lead is taken seriously.
"The only thing we can say is we follow up on every tip," Mattracion said.
He described Helt's disappearance as "an open, active missing person case" and said police have no information convincing them that Helt was murdered.
Mattracion said he understands the frustration that Helt's family must feel and he sympathizes with them.
"Obviously we'd love to provide closure for the family," he said. "Everybody would like to know what happened…The not knowing has to be the worst."
Mattracion urged anyone with information related to Joe Helt's disappearance to contact the state police at 845-626-2801.
For the latest crime and justice news, watch Nancy Grace weeknights at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET on HLN.
Happy Birthday Joe!
Vigil honors Ellenville teen who disappeared 25 years ago
Joe Helt's grandmother, Betty Housman, 81, of Napanoch, center; along with Stacy Bennett, Helt's cousin, right, also of Napanoch, and her daughter, Myah,10; gather with friends and family members to remember Joe, an Ellenville teen who mysteriously disappeared 25 years ago.
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By James Nani
Times Herald-Record
Published: 2:00 AM - 01/17/12
Twenty-five years ago to the day, Ellenville High School junior Joseph Helt went up to party at the burned-out Cathalia ski lodge and was never seen again.
About 40 people were at that party on that Saturday night, according to Joe's aunt Beth Churchill. There was drinking, and probably some smoking. Maybe more.
At about 3 a.m., Joe left the party to go for a joy ride around Lake Maratanza with his friends Kelly Diaz, 15, Wade Marks, 18, and John LaForge, 21. They piled into LaForge's four-wheel-drive Subaru and headed up Sam's Point Road from the Shawangunk Ridge.
The car got stuck in a ditch. Joe got angry and, according witnesses, decided to walk home.
The next day, he failed to show up at his job at the Auction Barn in Napanoch. Not a call to his mother. Snow fell heavy for the next couple of days, impeding search efforts. Nothing was ever found. Not a shred of clothing. Not his Walkman, on which he listened to KISS and other heavy-metal music.
"It left an empty hole," said Churchill.
Inside the Pioneer Fire Hall in Ellenville on Monday night, about 30 people are standing in a circle with the lights shut off. Everyone is staring at each other in silence, holding white candles that bounce light off their concerned faces. Some are crying, some are smiling.
Eventually someone speaks up.
Joe would always stop in the hall and smile at Gina Schuster. That's why, 25 years later, even though she barely knew him, she wants to hold this vigil.
"We want to let Ellenville know that no one has forgotten Joe," said Schuster.
Jackie Manella was 17 when Joe disappeared. She would walk home from school with him. She had known him since elementary school. She saw him the day he disappeared.
"We were talking about (the band) AC/DC "» I was trying to get him to finish my art project," Manella remembers.
Everyone remembers Joe's art. His friends said he could draw album covers from memory. Manella remembers he wore huge, thick glasses. Now, 25 years later, everyone in that fire hall is still looking for answers.
Manella just wants to know what happened. "Not knowing what happened to him is the worst part," she said.
25 years of questions
Published: Monday, January 16, 2012
By PATRICIA DOXSEY
Freeman staff
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KINGSTON — It's been 25 years since Ellenville teenager Joe Helt went missing after a night of partying at the derelict Mount Cathalia lodge.
Much has changed in the quarter-century since that fateful Jan. 16, 1987, night. Cell phones have all but replaced land-based telephones, personal computers have become as commonplace as televisions, and there are global positioning systems that can locate almost anyone at any time.
One thing that hasn't changed with time is the hope of family and friends that someday they will uncover the mystery behind Helt's disappearance.
"Those of us who knew Joe never forgot him, never gave up hope that he would be found, but everybody felt it in their own personal way without reaching out to others and coming together," said Gina Shuster, a classmate of Helt who has spearheaded a Facebook effort to keep Helt's memory, and the search for answers, alive.
Today, to mark the date of Helt's disappearance, family and friends of the missing teen who would now be 42 will hold a candlelight vigil from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Pioneer Fire Hall, 73 Center St., in Ellenville.
"It's important that people don't forget Joe and what we're trying to find out what happened," said Helt's aunt, Beth Churchill.
"We're doing it to remember Joe, because that is the 25th anniversary of his disappearance," said Shuster. "We're giving a place for everyone to come together to share about Joe and to show support for the effort to find answers."
In 1987, Helt was among a group of teens who claimed the Mount Cathalia lodge ruins in the hamlet of Cragsmoor as a favorite party spot. On the night he disappeared without a trace, Helt got a lift from the ruins with Kelly Diaz, Wade Marks and John "J.P." LaForge. According to accounts later given to police by the three, rather than heading straight home, the group headed up the back roads, towards Sam's Point, where, the three said, LaForge's Subaru got stuck in a ditch. After trying unsuccessfully to free the vehicle, Helt decided to walk the roughly 5 miles back to the village of Ellenville.
He was never seen again.
Officials have classified Helt's disappearance has a missing persons case.
25th Anniversary Of The Disappearance Of Joseph Helt
On Friday, January 16, 1987, 17 year old Joseph Helt of Ellensville, NY attended a party with friends. In the early morning hours of January 17th, Joe left the party with three acquaintances. He has not been seen or heard from since. 25 years later friends and family are still looking for answers.
The party is said to have been at the old Mount Cathalia ski lodge, a popular party spot for kids at the time. Unable to leave the party with his best friend, Armando Rodriguez who already had a full passenger load, Joe left with three acquaintances despite allegedly having had a heated argument with them earlier in the evening.
Reportedly, Joe along with John LaForge, Wade Marks, and Kelly Diaz left the party to go on a joy ride in LaForge's Subaru near the Sam's Point Ice Caves. During the ride the car became stuck in a ditch and the four were unable to get it free. Its said that Joe became frustrated and left having decided to walk five miles to town alone. According to reports Marks and Diaz left together shortly after Joe and LaForge not long after them.
Why Joe chose to walk the further distance to town alone rather than stay with the group remains a mystery. Sources say that two of the others lived within two miles of where the car was stuck. The party they had recently left was also closer than town. Some people also question why the other 3 split up and left the car at separate times rather than leaving together.
It wasn't until late Saturday afternoon that Joe was discovered to be missing. Approximately 20 – 30 minutes after Joe failed to show up at 5 pm Saturday for his shift at the Auction Barn in Napanoch his employer contacted Lee Ann Helt, Joe's mother. Lee had expected Joe to stay at a friend's house the night before and after making a number of phone calls hoping to locate her son, Lee reported Joe missing.
By the time searchers got out to the area that evening it had started to snow. It continued to snow for the next few days and the worsening weather made searching difficult. To further complicate matters high winds were causing drifting making some roads virtually impassable. Searchers did all they could despite the conditions. Unfortunately, any sign of what may have happened to Joe was wiped out by the storm. There have been other searches over the years but nothing that might give a clue has ever been found.
Some believe that Joe may have died in an accident while walking back to town. Others aren't so sure. They point to oddities like missing person flyers for Joe being torn down by an unknown person(s) within 24 hours of being hung. Others cite what they say are inconsistencies in LaForge, Marks, and Diaz's version of events such as one report stating that LaForge said he got a call at about 3:30 pm Saturday from Marks who informed him Joe had not made it home, nearly two hours before anyone else realized Joe was missing. Some even question whether or not LaForge's Subaru was really stuck since it was recovered before Joe was reported missing. The only thing that seems to be certain is four people left a party together and only three made it home.
In a sad turn of events Joe's mother, Lee Ann died of cancer in 2007 not knowing what happened to her son. Other family members and friends have carried on looking for answers believing that somebody somewhere knows something that will tell them what happened to Joe 25 years ago.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for tonight (1/16/12) to remember Joe at the Pioneer Fire Hall, 73 Center Street, Ellenville NY from 6 pm – 9 pm.
Joseph Helt's case remains an open investigation. Anyone with information should contact the New York State Police BCI at Ellenville at (845) 626-2863.
For more information about Joseph Helt's case please visit the official website and Facebook page. Some information and discussion can also be found on CCFTM's forums.


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Why did Leif Ove Andsnes park a piano on a Norwegian mountain top? Our critic finds out
It's 100 years to the day that Edvard Grieg died. We're in his laketop house near Bergen, listening to his music on his piano. And at the keyboard is probably the best thing to come out of Norway since Grieg's own unassailably popular piano concerto – the meltingly sensitive and fiercely transporting Leif Ove Andsnes.
Andsnes, thankfully, is something better than Grieg's best champion: he is Grieg's best critic. The piece we are listening to is not a mainstream work from the small canon of Grieg classics. It's a world away from the winsome and much more celebrated Lyric Pieces


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Joe Fonda: Rhythmic Architect
Fonda's an interesting combination of qualities in that he's both a master of totally free improvisation and a fine composer of vigorously (if uniquely) structured compositions. Actually, that might not be such a paradox, since it may well be what Fonda calls his "architectural" approach to composition that makes his improvised playing so disciplined and structured.
And there is no acoustic bassist on earth with better time than Fonda. The interview says more about his projects, recordings and philosophies than any introduction ever could.
All About Jazz: You've worked in so many groups and situations. There are a couple recent recordings you've done. The first I'll mention is Trio, from the Fonda/Stevens Group, which came out in 2007. The Fonda/Stevens Group is one of the really great bands that are working now, and I think this is the first time you've recorded as a trio. It's just you, Michael Jefry Stevens on piano, and Harvey Sorgen on drums. Trumpeter Herb Robertson isn't present here. It's a great trio, and the album was done live in 2006. I find myself going back to this record. Michael's song "The Search" is a great song and a great performance, and "The Path" is one of my favorite compositions of yours. Why a trio this time, and how does the band change when there are just three of you?
Joe Fonda: The truth is that the reason we did it as a trio was economic. We had to make a choicewe had a tour, and it was either to scale it down and do it, or cancel. And cancelling is never a good idea; you don't want to burn bridges. You want to build bridges. So we said, "Okay, let's try it as a trio."
I guess you could say it was an experiment. We'd never done it before. We started as a quintet with [reeds player] Mark Whitecage. Mark was in the band for five years. Then Mark decided to leave to do his own thing, and so we said, "What are we doing to do? Get another horn player? No, let's carry on as a quartet."
And we didn't know how the music would evolve, and so that was an experiment too. But we tried it and were able to carry on as a quartet and carry on a language and a relationship without the alto. And things shifteddifferent people had to take on different responsibilities. But we found out it worked quite well and actually brought a freshness to the music in terms of the amount of space and the way we adjusted the compositions.
And here the same thing happened when we decided to do it as a trio. We weren't sure how to make it work, but we said, "okay, let's pick the compositions and make some arrangements and go for it." And it was pretty successful and the record is a documentation of that. I mean, Mark was an essential part and Herb is also a very essential part. But doing this as a trio showed us that the core was really the rhythm section. We were really able to keep the feeling and the Fonda/Stevens concept happening without any horn on top.
I guess it was reaffirming for us that it can be done in any configuration. Who knowsnext thing could be Michael and me alone. We're thinking of doing a duo recording. And again, we're thinking, "Okay, how can we do it and keep the sound and concept of Fonda/Stevens as a duo?" We're actually going to make that step next.
You know, in a lot of situations, the rhythm section is often the foundation, the core. And that was a real realization for us. I think we had a sense that would be true, but that tour and that album really clarified it for us.
AAJ: Yeah, it's some living proof, isn't it?
JF: That it is. Living proof that things can be done in different configurations without losing the essence of what something is.
AAJ: Well, I remember when the drummer quit the rock band R.E.M., one of them said something like, "Well, is a three-legged dog still a dog? It isit just has to learn to walk a little differently."
JF: I think that's true. We started with five legs, went to four, went to threeand we kept on walking!
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All is not bleak in a somewhat depressive Indian auto market. At 2 years since launch here, Renault Duster has reached the 100,000 sales milestone. In celebration, the 2nd Anniversary Edition Renault Duster is now available. The feature-packed 2nd Anniversary Edition is available at a special price of Rs. 8.88 lakh (Till 20th July only). Additional 2 years warranty, free 4 years roadside assistance and membership for Gang of Dusters is on offer.
2nd Anniversary Edition Renault Duster features a new Amazon Green colour coupled with sporty neon interiors. on the exterior, you're greeted with front armour with lamps and smoked headlamps. Power comes from a 1.5l dCi engine with fuel efficiency pegged at 20.45 Kmpl. Ground clearance stands at 205mm and wider 215/65 R16 tyres are in use.
In the meantime Renault India would be keen to improve sales in the 2nd half of 2014. With tax concession extension till year end already in place, Renault will have to dig deep if it wants to undo its 39% sales decline thus far in 2014.


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Many feel the Cardinals can compete for a wild-card spot next season. They played very well down the stretch of the season, and had to deal with injuries to key players over the course of the year.
Their division has not been that strong for the past several years, and it is not likely either the Seattle Seahawks or St. Louis Rams will emerge as powerhouses this upcoming year. If Arizona can play solid defense and have success within their division, there is a good chance they will be in the running for a wild-card spot deep in to the season.
If the Cardinals can take advantage of a few late-round surprises in the draft, they will have a solid group of young players competing for spots over the offseason. Building on their performances from the back end of last season, they will be a tough team to play against.
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I was told by someone that there is one, but I downloaded and checked in the May 2012 version, yet nothing.
Is there a download link anywhere or is it simply not coming out? I've been searching for hours, and facial animation is the last thing I need to do for a video project of mine :/
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Inked Girls: chanelle hansen
Myself in a sentence: Im outgoing, energetic, smart, pretty, great person to always have on your side, the type of girl you can always call and I'll be there for you, the kinda girl you notice when you walk into a room, hard working, and dedicated mommy to the loves of my life, my family
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The design and themes of my tattoos: I dont really have a design or theme of my tattoos, i mainly see something i like and i get it. I do have a few tatts though that i got because someone at some point of my life wanted one and we got them together.
More specifics about my tattoo: A majority of my tatts are words. I have "always" on my hand because my boyfriend has "forever" on his, so when we hold hands you can read them perfectly together. I also have my son and daughters names, and "love" in a shape of a heart behind my ear. The one that catches the most attention is my lower stomach right above my panty line, it says "in your dreams".
My favorite tattoo and the story behind it: My favorite tattoo believe it or not is a tiny heart on my middle finger. The reason its my favorite is because it reminds me of the hard tmes i went through after my divorce. I lost myself and became a very closed person who lost all confidence in "love". So, I got the tattoo to represent "fuck love", but that was not the person i was or wanted to be. Now i look at it an remind myself how beautiful life and love are. I have 2 beautiful children and 2 beyond wonderful kids who will soon become my step kids, and a man that has shown me what love truly is. I could not ask for a more perfect life. There are so many ways to represent love and life. Relying on another person to love you and be there for you will only cloud your reality and not let you see the beauty in life and those you do have. My tiny heart on my finger is so much more to me than a tiny tattoo.
My next tattoo: My next tattoo im getting the rest of my sleeve done. Im going for the old Hollywood theme. Ive always been facinated by old actresses and actors and just the whole black and white movie era. I love the classic beauty look, when woman with curves and minimal make-up, were beautiful.


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The Golden State Warriors made the playoffs for just the second time in 19 years last season. Much of that has to do with the work of general manager Bob Myers who, after just one offseason of work, turned the Warriors from a sub .500 team to a squad that won 47 games and took the San Antonio Spurs to six games in the Western Conference Semifinals.
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He's the second youngest sons of one of the hottest showbiz families both sides of the Atlantic and now is moulding his own career as a model.
10-year old Romeo Beckham, son of ex-Spice Girl Victoria Beckham (nee Adams) and legendary footballer David Beckham has been featured in Burberry's Spring/Summer 2013 campaign and pretty much owned the show! He modeled alongside Cara Delevingne (who was rumoured to have dated One Direction heartbreaker Harry Styles) in his debut appearance and wore the iconic Burberry trench coat for the shoot as well as a bright purple metallic trench coat.
The youngster looks exactly like a miniature David Beckham, but obviously inherited his mother's love of fashion. His parents have said that Romeo has always been interested in clothes and creating his own stylish and individual style. Burberry's Chief Creative Officer, Christopher Bailey handpicked Romeo and told the press 'This season's campaign lights up with the infectious energy of an amazing young cast of old and new Burberry family. We had such fun shooting the campaign and I think that comes through in the images, which really reflect the upbeat spirit of the collection'
As well as looking adorable, everybody working on the shoot was impressed with how polite the young Beckham boy was and said he was a joy to work with. He is tipped to be one of the big faces in the fashion world in 2013. He is also featured on the label's billboard on the Sunset Strip, Hollywood wearing a metallic blue shirt and posing with his fellow Burberry models, Charlie France and Edie Campbell.
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Beginning Sounds: H and J
More than just your typical coloring page, this fun sheet offers phonics practice, too. If a picture has the same beginning sound as hippopotamus, kids color it blue, but if it has the same beginning sound as jack-o-lantern, they color it orange. What color should the jellyfish be?


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Spanish explorer Alonzo Álvarez Pineda first explored the area that would become Mobile in 1519 during a voyage on which he charted much of the Gulf of Mexico. Pineda met with local Indian groups in the interior along the Mobile River. Two decades later, Hernando de Soto, traveled to the area in search for gold. Unlike Pineda, de Soto's encounters with local Indian peoples were violent and many Spanish troops and Indians were killed. In 1559, a final Spanish explorer, Tristán de Luna, established a short-lived settlement near Mobile. After a hurricane devastated the expedition, the Spanish government abandoned its search for gold in the area. It would be another century before a European country explored the lower Gulf Coast.
The early years of the New South were unkind to Alabama's port city. The population fell as the cotton-dependent economy languished. In 1879, the city was on the verge of complete economic collapse and bankruptcy. Seeing the need to prevent such a disastrous event from threatening the state's only port, the Alabama legislature repealed the city's charter. This action effectively put the city under the control of a state-appointed committee, and the city's operating budget was capped at $100,000 per year. This arrangement lasted until 1886, by which time timber had replaced cotton as the chief export. Municipal improvements attested to the city's recovery. As Mobile entered the twentieth century, the port authorities had overseen an increase in its imports of bananas from South America and made plans to deepen its shipping channel.
Civil Rights
Mobile was spared of the violent protests that characterized its northern neighbors Montgomery, Birmingham, and Selma during the civil rights movement. In Mobile, two local grassroots organizations, the Non-Partisan Voters' League and later the Neighborhood Organized Workers, exerted influence on city politics. The league initiated several important legal suits, including the desegregation suit for Mobile's public schools—one of the longest-running cases of its kind. The league also sponsored the case Bolden v. Mobile, which held that the at-large election of representatives was inherently discriminatory to minorities. The suit resulted in the first female and African American commissioners in the city's long history. In 2005, the city elected Samuel Jones as its first African American mayor.
Throughout the twentieth century, Mobile has maintained a carefully cultivated aura of respectability in racial matters. During the height of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Mobile's city leaders sponsored a biracial commission in an attempt to address inequalities in the area and avoid conflict. A similar commission was established in the 1960s at a time when protests in Birmingham and Selma were being met with violence. Neither body was very effective, but their existence helped to create a perception that Mobile had adopted a different approach to calls for black equality. Throughout the civil rights movement, leaders chose to portray Mobile as more respectable than other southern cities with regard to desegregation. Yet this image is oftentimes at odds with actual events, notably the lynching of Michael Donald in 1981 by local Klansmen—widely recognized as one of the last such acts of racial mob violence in America—and the city's deeply segregated Mardi Gras festivities, which contain only a spattering of integrated activities.
Mobile's population at the time of the 2010 Census was 195,111. Of that number, 50.6 percent identified themselves as African American, 45.0 percent as white, 2.4 percent as Hispanic, 1.8 percent as Asian, 1.4 percent as two or more races, and 0.3 percent as Native American. The city's median household income was $37,438, and per capita income was $22,850.
In recent years, large industrial developments have characterized the area around Mobile, including the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway and natural gas platforms along the coast. In 2007, German Steel Corporation Thyssen-Krupp announced plans to build a $3 billion facility north of the city, the largest single investment in the nation that year. Several large hospitals in Mobile serve the region of south Alabama and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
· Retail trade (14.2 percent)
· Professional, scientific, management, and administrative and waste management services (10.9 percent)
· Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services (10.9 percent)
· Manufacturing (8.6 percent)
· Construction (5.3 percent)
· Transportation and warehousing and utilities (5.2 percent)
· Other services, except public administration (5.0 percent)
· Finance, insurance, and real estate, rental, and leasing (4.9 percent)
· Public administration (3.8 percent)
· Wholesale trade (2.4 percent)
· Information (1.8 percent)
· Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and extractive (1.0 percent)
Mobile is served by several institutions of higher education. The city is home to Spring Hill College, one of the oldest colleges in the South; the University of Mobile, a Baptist-affiliated school; the University of South Alabama; and Bishop State Community College. Numerous public, private and parochial schools serve the elementary and secondary educational needs of the city.
Events and Places of Interest
Mobile has a deep history of cultural rituals, which include the Azalea Trail, hosting America's Junior Miss Pageant, and, of course, Mardi Gras. The city is home to the USS Alabama battleship, Bellingrath Gardens and Home, the Gulf Coast Exploreum, the Fine Arts Museum of the South, and the award-winning History Museum of Mobile. For 300 years, the city of Mobile has been at the forefront of the cultural, economic, and political history of the Gulf Coast. Mobile continues to be dependent upon the port facility for the majority of its economic prosperity. The city is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the South. Recent investments by industry have fueled a sense of optimism not seen since the heady days of the antebellum cotton boom. Mobile has more than 150 historic buildings and historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places presenting a wide variety of notable architectural and other structures, ranging from Government Street Presbyterian Church (1837) to the USS Drum submarine.
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Additional Resources
Amos [Doss], Harriet E. Cotton City: Urban Development in Antebellum Mobile. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1985.
Higganbotham, Jay. Old Mobile: Fort Louis de la Louisiane, 1702-1711. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1991.
Thomason, Michael V. R., ed. Mobile: The New History of Alabama's First City. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2001.


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what a great idea for getting veggies into the little ones. i'm totally going to try it! my kids love fruity stuff so i think they will definitely love a smoothie.ReplyDelete
project smoothie is a go!!
I love smoothies and I hate spinach... but I'm assuming you can't even taste it when it's all blended up? If that's the case, then you are brilliant (and I'm going to have to try it sometime)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing the recipe I heard about on Twitter yesterday! I want to try it :) and I will let you know how it goes!ReplyDelete
Keep on nappin' Jack :)
Spinach in a smoothie - love it! And the bottom left picture is aDORable.ReplyDelete
such a cute pic of JACK! and i am thrilled he's loving the naps! life is so much better when everyone SLEEPS the proper amount! we had all 3 kids up 'til 11:00 pm last friday AND saturday night of last weekend ... and we paid for it ALL WEEK LONG. not fun. have fun with your smoothies!ReplyDelete
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The following are excerpts from a recent article in The Herald (SC) highlighting five York County, South Carolina schools that were honored yesterday by the state for closing the achievement gap:
"The S.C. Education Oversight Committee will recognize five York County schools on Monday as being among the state's best for improving 2004 test scores in at least one disadvantaged demographic group. In Rock Hill, Rosewood Elementary School, and in Clover, Bethany, Bethel and Griggs Road elementary schools and Crowders Creek Elementary and Middle School, were singled out for 'reducing the achievement gap.'"
"Bethany Elementary was one of the schools making the list for the past three years. Bethel and Griggs Road closed the gap for two consecutive years, and Crowders Creek had also made the list in 2002.
"In 2004, Bethany's students on free and reduced lunch tested in the top 25 percent of children achieving the highest level — proficient and advanced — in English/language arts across the state. Bethel and Griggs Road students on assisted lunch did the same in math. Black students at Crowders Creek scored in the top 25 percent of those achieving basic and above levels in math across the state.
"Pam Cato, principal at Bethany for six years before moving to Griggs Road two years ago, has been a Clover principal for about 17 years. She cites the district's strong math program and a literacy program that begins in preschool."
"'We try to educate every child,' she said. 'We believe all children can learn.'"
"Rosewood, with about 37 percent of the students on assisted lunch, made the list for the first time with its 2004 scores. Both black children and those on free and reduced lunch achieved the top 25 percent of students statewide scoring at basic or above levels in math."
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CINCINNATI REDS (41-33) at SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (43-33)
Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: San Francisco -126 & 6 flat
Two red-hot pitchers, Johnny Cueto and Madison Bumgarner, collide when Cincinnati opens a four-game set in San Francisco on Thursday night.
The Giants pitching was unbelievable in their just-completed, three-game sweep of the Dodgers, posting three straight shutouts, 8-0, 2-0 and 3-0. That gives them five wins in the past six games, and this pitching dominance doesn't bode well for the Reds, who are just 3-6 in their past three series, surpassing four runs just twice in this span. However, Cueto doesn't need a whole lot of run support by the way he's dominated in his past three outings (25 IP, 2 ER, 24 K, 2 BB). Bumgarner is coming off a poor outing in Oakland (6 IP, 11 H, 4 ER), but he's been money at AT&T Park this season (2.27 ERA, 0.99 WHIP), fanning 39 and walking just three in these 43.2 home innings.
Cueto (9-3, 2.21 ERA, 1.11 WHIP) absolutely owned the San Francisco Giants last season, throwing 16 shutout innings over two starts, giving up just seven hits and three walks, while fanning 14 batters. He's helped the Reds post a 10-7 record in the past three years against Thursday's foe. Cueto has also been one of the best road warriors in baseball in 2012, going 4-2 with a 2.15 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. Cincinnati is 11-4 in his 15 starts this season with some of the credit going to the strong bullpen that has a 2.74 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 234 K in 206.2 IP. Reds relievers have been even more productive on the road (2.60 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 104 K in 90 IP). One player that won't likely be able to help Cueto is 2B Brandon Phillips who was hit in the head by a forearm while covering second base on Wednesday. He was tested for a concussion and will probably sit on Thursday as a precaution. Phillips has a .359 BA, 4 HR and 15 RBI in his past 16 games.
Bumgarner (9-4, 3.10 ERA, 1.12 WHIP) has had mixed results in his three lifetime outings versus Cincinnati. In 2010, the Reds lit him up for eight runs (7 ER) and three homers in just 2.2 innings. But last season, he limited them to just one run in seven innings at home before pitching poorly in Cincinnati seven weeks later (4 IP, 7 R, 5 ER). The Giants are 10-5 when Bumgarner takes the mound this year, including a 5-1 record at home. He has won four straight decisions, and that streak has been aided by a bullpen that has a strong 3.48 ERA, saving 30-of-36 chances. These numbers are even more phenomenal at AT&T Park: 2.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 17 saves, one blown save.


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Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes admitted he was surprised at Kei Kamara's return to the club.
The striker – who made 11 Premier League appearances for Norwich City on loan, scoring one goal – left England after playing in the club's 2-1 home defeat against Aston Villa on Saturday.
The loan deal did have an option for Norwich to sign the player permanently, but they declined to exercise that clause, allowing the 28-year-old Sierra Leone international to return to his parent club.
Sporting Kansas City top the Eastern Conference of the MLS on goal difference and with Kamara back involved in the squad, Vermes was buoyant about the club's hopes.
"I thought he was gone," Vermes told the club's official website, before praising the player's reaction upon knowing Norwich were not going to sign him permanently.
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Zachary Michael Romano Sr., of Hawley, PA, passed away on July 3, 2011, at the Regional Hospital of Scranton. He was 56.
Born in Newark, NJ, on February 5, 1955, he was the son of Anthony and the late Teresa Sarnowski Romano.
His wife is Dianne Young Romano. They would have celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary in September.
Zac was a sculptor for 35 years and worked primarily in ceramics, fine silver and pewter. He was in the process of developing a line of pewter heraldic miniature knights. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Scranton in 1993 and was a substitute teacher in several area school districts for six years.
Zachary enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, gardening, cooking and playing the guitar. He was a wonderful husband and devoted father. His sense of humor, intelligence, generosity and gentle nature will be greatly missed.
He is also survived by son Zachary Jr. and daughter Julie Rose; father Anthony of Lawrenceville, NJ; siblings Anne Vergara and husband Norman of Shohola, PA, Nancy Gabriell of Lawrenceville, NJ, Jim and wife Inge of South Boston, VA and Maryrose Balick and husband Howard of Hamburg, NJ; sister-in-law Judie Romano of Wilmington, DE, mother-in-law Eleanor Young of Honesdale, PA; brothers-in-law Jim and wife Valarie of Garrison, NY and Bob and wife Suzanne of Madison, NJ; several nieces and nephews including his godson Anton Romano and wife Kathy of Kennett Square, PA.
He is predeceased by a brother, Tony.
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Suspect Eva Morris Arrested for Robbery in the 12th District
The Philadelphia Police Department has arrested Eva Morris for a robbery that occurred in the city's Elmwood section.
Eva Morris was arrested by the Bensalem Police Department during a vehicle investigation. During the investigation she was found to be wanted for robbery by Southwest Detective Division and was arrest on February 28, 2014.
On January 17, 2014, at 2:30 pm, while the employee, a 34 year-old female, was inside the K African Grocery store located at 6519 Elmwood Street an unknown female entered the store and walked behind the counter pointing a handgun at the employee demanding money. When the employee told the suspect there was no money the suspect left the store without taking anything and was last seen leaving the area in a tan Jeep.
Eva Morris is 36 years-of-age and is from the 6000 block of Kingsessing Avenue. Morris is charged with robbery and related offenses.


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By CASEY CROUCHER
Amsterdam officials have been searching for ways to raise money to include artistic amenities that were removed from the original Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook design.
"[The amenities] were pulled before we started construction because the works of art and some of the other pieces in the design made the project over budget," Shane Mahar, Deputy Director of Media Relations at the state's Canal Corporation said. "Obviously we only had a certain amount of money to spend so we took those items out of the budget and stuck with the bridge," Mahar said.
All of the artistic elements eliminated from the original plan total nearly $2 million.
Some of the artistic pieces removed from the original design plan include:
* An eight-foot-tall stainless steel sphere attached to a pedestal located on a painted turtle which would be located on the northern end of the bridge.
The piece of art is estimated at $500,000, Community and Economic Development Director Robert von Hasseln said the piece would represent the Mohawk Valley's Native American history--everyone would be reflected in the sphere, which would represent the world, and the turtle would represent the Native Americans.
* A 12-foot wide mosaic rendition of a Mohawk Mill carpet commissioned around 1940 by the Waldorf Astoria in NYC, which would have been located at the center of the bridge. The piece of art is estimated at $325,000, and Von Hasseln said the piece celebrates the artistry of the carpet industry in Amsterdam.
* A 12-foot wide compass pulling together the themes of the bridge and guiding visitors through the city's past, present and future. Symbols on the compass match symbols along the overlook. This piece of art is estimated at $100,000.
* A 4-foot tall bronze-cased letters reading 'Amsterdam' so that boaters know where they are, costing $35,000.
Mayor Ann Thane said the duration of time from when the design was created to when the project started being built contributed to the elimination of the amenities.
"Because of the elapsed time of the referendum to now, the cost of construction and engineering and materials all went up," Thane said. "So, Canal Corporation had to take out the interpretive elements and now we're trying to backfill where that fell short; we're doing whatever we can to complete the project."
"We're working with the Amsterdam Waterfront Foundation for funds to help get these back on the bridge," Thane said. "We really want to see the bridge fully realized from its inception. We want this to be a destination and a transformational project, so we've been working every angle that we can. If you do this only part-way you aren't fully realizing the vision of the project."
Thane said she doesn't know how much money has been raised at this point.
The overlook was funded through the NYS Canal Corporation's Rebuild and Renew New York Transportation Bond Act which passed a statewide ballot referendum in 2005 and included $16.5 million for a pedestrian bridge over the Mohawk River in Amsterdam.
"It's more than a bridge," von Hasseln said. "It's a park over the river."
Von Hasseln said the design for the overlook took awhile to create with the state's Canal Corporation, Thruway Authority and different consultants, but it was eventually sorted out.
"It's hard to say there's any other structure that looks like this structure in the world," he said. "The city of London, two years after we're done, will have a bridge that's very similar, but again, the concept is a park over the water--in their case it's the River Thames, in our case the Mohawk River."
The 500-foot overlook will include concrete surfaced pedestrian trails, decorative retaining walls, plants, trees and benches--similar to a park.
Originally when the project was advertised for bids, the anticipated cost was roughly $12.5 million and there was hope any remaining money could be used toward decorative displays. However, due to material costs and the unique curved design of the bridge, the final bids came in significantly higher, eliminating the possibility of extra money for any extra aesthetic elements.
Von Hasseln said state Sen. Cecilia Tkaczyk, D-Duanesburg, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam and U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, are all looking for ways to get state and federal programs to help fund the artistic elements for the overlook.
"This will be even more of a tourist attraction with those added elements," he said. "Those pieces will make our unique bridge even more unique."


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Healthy Moms
So because I LOVE LOVE LOVE the September workout challenge. It really made me focus and put forth more effort. So I decided to try a food challenge this month. Anyone that is inerested can join. Just keep us updated on your success and challenges on the road to being healthy. Here are the rules.
1. No white sugar or substitutes. (now i know how hard it is to give up
sweets so I am going to use natural sweeteners: Honey, and Natural Maple syrup.
2. No white bread. Sub with whole wheat products.
3. Eat breakfast everyday.(I have a tendency to skip this meal and if I plan to do the October Workout Challenge I need to have the energy)
4. Have 4-5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
5. Drink 64 oz of water.
6. Eat lean meats: fish, seafood, chicken, turkey, lean pork.
by darbyakeep45October 4, 2012 at 7:07 PM
Good luck mama!
by FrugalFairyOctober 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM
I hope I'm not out of line for offering a critique... between the bran muffin, the sugar in the figs and smoothie ingredients, that's a lot of carbs/sugars in one day. It's going to mess with your blood sugar and triglycerides unless you up your protein to balance it out.
by Alyson121October 5, 2012 at 2:35 AM
That sounds like a great challange. I don't typically eat breakfast though, i only eat when i'm hungry. I'd probably add "no wheat" after reading the Wheat Belly interview that was posted here in this group.
by bhwrn1October 5, 2012 at 5:46 AM
Good luck!
by tngirl06October 5, 2012 at 7:12 AM
You are not out of line. but i feel that there are "good" carbs and "bad " carbs. right now i am focusing on getting rid of "bad" carbs. if you look at my rules for this challenge you will see i am focusing on cutting out "bad" carbs this month. If this goes well i will focus on lowering total carb intake. Plus we are ttc so i want to consume as many nuitrient dense foods as posible.
Examples of BAD- white sugar, white flour products, white potatoes
Examples of GOOD- fruit, vegetables, whole grain products
by mp3momOctober 5, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Sounds...challenging, lol.


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Serving the Guest: A Sufi Cookbook
Total times
1-1/2 hour
Noodle dough
4 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup water
Tudzuk (stew)
1/2 cup butter
4 cups thinly sliced onions
2 lbs. meat (lamb or beef)
4 cups cubed potatoes
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
4 cups sliced tomatoes
1/4 cup minced garlic
2 cups red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
6 cups thinly sliced cabbage
1 tbsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
16 cups (1 gallon) water
To make the dough, stir together the flour and salt, then make a well in the center. Whisk together the water and eggs, then pour this into the center of the flour. Stir the dough until a thick mass is formed, then turn out onto a smooth surface and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and pliable. Divide the dough into two pieces, then cover one of the pieces while you work with the other.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Roll out the dough to 1/4" thickness, then cut into thin strips. Boil the noodles for two minutes, then transfer them from the water to a colander. Rinse the noodles with cold water and allow them to drain while you prepare the soup.
In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat, then sauté the onions for ten minutes, until they turn light gold. Add the meat and fry until it gives off its juices. Add the potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, garlic and red bell peppers; mix well and fry, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are half-cooked. Stir in the cabbage, salt and pepper, then cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the vegetables are cooked through.
Bring another pot of water to a boil and add the noodles, leaving them in the water only long enough to heat them through. Drain the noodles, spoon a layer into each serving plate, and pour the stew on top of them; if you wish, you may add a second layer each of noodles and stew. Serve hot.


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The head of Alcatel-Lucent, the French company that supplied and built Telecom's ill-starred XT mobile network, has been in the country to help "restore normality" to their relationship.
Ben Verwaayen, the company's Paris-based chief executive, wouldn't say whether that involved chipping in some of the $10 million to $15 million compensation Telecom is paying XT subscribers.
"I think that's best left between us and our customer," said Verwaayen, the former head of British Telecom, where he was boss of Telecom head Paul Reynolds.
Reynolds took over as Telecom chief executive in September 2007 from Theresa Gattung, having headed BT Wholesale. Verwaayen left BT about six months later.
Their past relationship has no bearing on their present dealings, Verwaayen said.
"We are all grownups and you play your cards as they're dealt.
"I treat Telecom as a very respected customer, as we should, with open dialogue with Paul and his team. You try to be transparent, honest, put your points on the table.
"We're both professionals, and I'm now the supplier."
Verwaayen stayed away at the peak of the XT crisis in February but said a visit was appropriate now to talk about lessons learned and guarantees that could be put in place to stop a recurrence.
The first lesson was that the smallest signs of trouble should not be ignored, since they can snowball into something much bigger.
He wouldn't be drawn on whether he thought the XT network design was flawed, as implied by Telecom's subsequent move to double the number of some key components.
Rather than offer an opinion, he preferred to wait for the release of a report into the debacle by British consultancy Analysys Mason.
"Let's wait for the independent report. We have all worked with the investigation, let's see what it comes out with."
It was reported last week that a draft of the report is in Telecom's hands, but Verwaayen said he hadn't seen it.
The Dutch head of the €15.2 billion ($27.7 billion) telecommunications equipment supplier said he was less concerned about damage to his company's reputation than harm done to Telecom from the XT woes.
"I don't think of it in terms of damaging our reputation.
"I think about the effect it has on individual customers, for which I apologised immediately."
He is confident the network is now in good shape.
"The network is now at a level that is internationally comparable in its performance, but you shouldn't take your eye off the ball."


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Top 5 Weekend Picks! (6/20-6/22)
June 19, 2014 · Print This Article
1. Placemakers Summit (Part 1 & Part 2) at Mana Contemporary Chicago
Part of VERSION14. Part 1 (Saturday) 1pm: Contested Territory with Multiuso, The Graffiti Institute and 96 Acres, 2pm: Tactical Urbanism 101 with Rik Adamski, 3pm: ArchiGO with Paul Durica and Nick Fraccaro, 4pm: A Free Frame with Robert Herbst, 5pm: Presentation TBA by Krisann Rehbein. Part 2 (Sunday) 1pm: Why Aren't We All Developers By Now? with Charles Vinz, 2pm: Wicker Park Bocce Club with Alex Gara, 3pm: Space-taking and place-making with Sean Starowitz, 4pm: Fertile Substrate: the down and dirty job of placemaking with Nance Klehm, 5 pm: Hypercities, Bangkok with Logan Bay.
Mana Contemporary Chicago is located at 2233 S. Throop St. Discussions 1-6pm Saturday and Sunday.
2. don't trust the floor at Slow
Work by Claire Ashley, Tony Balko, Meg Duguid, Jason Dunda, Max Byron Garett, Kevin Jennings, Chuck Jones, Julie Potratz, Rebecca Walz and Ryan Michael Pfeiffer.
Slow is located at 2153 W. 21st St. Reception Saturday 6-9pm.
3. So It Goes at Sunday Project
Work by Tim Mann, Ryan Nault, and Allison Wade.
Sunday Project is located at 1344 W. 18th Pl. #1F. Reception Sunday 3-6pm.
4. We do what we like and we like what we do at Western Exhibitions
Work by Dan Attoe, Elijah Burgher, Lilli Carré, Ryan Travis Christian, Courttney Cooper, Nicholas Frank, Richard Hull, Dutes Miller, Rachel Niffenegger, Paul Nudd, Robyn O'Neil, Stan Shellabarger, Geoffrey Todd Smith, Deb Sokolow, and Ben Stone.
Western Exhibitions is located at 845 W. Washington Blvd. Reception Friday 5-8pm.
5. SOLO @ CIRCA at CircaModern
Work by Allison Reimus.
CircaModern is located at 1114 N. Ashland Ave. Reception Friday 5-9pm.
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (11/16-11/18)
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1. At the Beginning Again at TRITRIANGLE
Curated by Babycastles and Ryan Dunn.
TRITRIANGLE is located at 1550 N Milwaukee Ave. 3rd Fl. Reception Friday, 6pm-midnight.
2. Night of the World at Alderman Exhibitions
Work by Irena Knezevic.
Alderman Exhibitions is located at 1138 W. Randolph St. Reception Friday, 6-9pm.
3. Flatware at Floor Length and Tux
Work by Jon Bollo, Matty Colston, Meg Duguid, Chris Hammes, Chris Hefner, Brandon Heuser, Chuck Jones, Christy LeMaster, Angela Lopez, Liz Nielsen, Stephen Nyktas, Jonathan Ozik, Danielle Paz, Frank Pollard, Dawn Reed, Kristen Romaniszak, Julie Rudder, Kendrick Shackleford, Edra Soto, Bj Vogt, Carl Warnick, Brett Williams, Catie Olson, and EC Brown.
Floor Length and Tux is located at 4125 W. Melrose St. Reception Saturday, 7-10pm.
4. The Distance Inward at The Hills Esthetic Center
Work by Sarah Mosk and Bryan Lear.
The Hills Esthetic Center is located at 128 N Campbell Ave. Reception Saturday, 6-10pm.
5. "Decoy†at Autumn Space
Work by Kristin Nason.
Autumn Space is located at 1700 W Irving Park Rd. #207. Reception Saturday, 6-9pm.
Top 5 Weekend Picks! (1/27-1/29)
January 27, 2012 · Print This Article
1. Society of the Spectacular at Co-prosperity Sphere
Work by Eric Fleischauer, Jesse McLean, Steve Ruiz, Doug Smithenry, Theo Darst, Todd Mattei, Morgan Sims, Aaron Orsini, and Adam Rux. Curated by Jake Myers & The Octagon Gallery.
Co-prosperity Sphere is located at 3221 S Morgan. Reception Friday, 7pm-12am.
2. Schematized at Firecat Projects
Work by Justin Amrhein.
Firecat Projects is located at 2124 N. Damen Ave. Reception Friday, 7-9pm.
3. Tetragrammatron Archive: The Robert Joseph Bell Institute for the Advancement of the Future at Thomas Robertello Gallery
Work by Jason Robert Bell.
Thomas Robertello Gallery is located at 27 N. Morgan St. Reception Friday, 6-8pm.
4. Morbid Curiosity at the Chicago Cultural Center
Works from The Richard Harris Collection.
Chicago Cultural Center is located at 78 E. Washington St. Reception Friday, 5:30-7:30pm.
Work by Chuck Jones and ACRE resident Matthew Schlagbaum.
Slow is located at 2153 W 21st St. Reception Friday, 6-9pm.
Top 5 Weekend Picks (12/9-12/11)
December 9, 2011 · Print This Article
1. Stalemate at Roxaboxen Exhibitions
Work by Christopher Meerdo.
Roxaboxen Exhibitions, 2130 W. 21st. Reception Sunday, 7-10pm.
2. Decompositions at Happy Collaborationists Exhibition Space
Work by Emily Green.
Happy Collaborationists Exhibition Space, 1254 N Noble. Reception Saturday, 6-10pm.
3. FLAT 11 at Floor Length and Tux
Work by Chuck Jones, Danielle Paz, Frank Pollard, Catie Olson, and EC Brown.
Floor Length and Tux, 2332 W. Augusta #3. Reception Saturday, 7-10pm.
4. Handler at Western Exhibitions
Work by Tyson Reeder, Scott Reeder, Jose Lerma, Greg Klassen, Michelle Grabner, Richard Galling, Peter Barrickman, and Nicholas Frank.
Western Exhibitions, 119 N. Peoria St. Reception Friday (today), 5-8pm.
Work by Justyna Adamcyzk and Aleksandra Urban.
EC Gallery, 215 N. Aberdeen St. Reception Friday (today), 6-8pm. Â


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Flights to the Lakes: Water, water, everywhere
Back to nature
As New Zealand's largest lake, Taupo reigns supreme. Or does it? Nearly 20 vie for your attention on a Lakes holiday. And there's more: majestic forests, steaming thermal springs, volcano views and raftable rivers that fairly burst with trout. Walking tracks and mountain bike trails crisscross the forests. Scenic cruises ply most lakes, but the extraordinary colours of the Blue and Green Lakes are best seen from the air.
Get cultured
Take a cruise or kayak to see Maori rock carvings at Lake Taupo's western bays. The carvings, by Matahi Whakataka-Brightwell, are accessible only by boat and feature legendary Maori navigator Ngatoroirangi. Plunge even more deeply into Maori culture in the replica village at Wairakei Terraces near Taupo. Watch vibrant indigenous cultural performances and tuck into a traditional hangi feast while you're there.
Go slow
Take the load off after your flight to the Lakes. Sink into a steaming mineral pool at Rotorua's Polynesian Spa. Or take your partner to the geothermal Blue Baths. These decadent pools have been restored to their 1930s glory, when they dared to introduce mixed bathing. Get silky (and smelly) in the mud at Hells Gate & Wai Ora Spa. Or get horizontal for a traditional mirimiri (massage) at Wairakei Terraces, wherelandscaped geothermal pools nestle at the base of colourful silica terraces.
Adrenaline rush
Button up and hang on tight: a Waikato River jet boat ride to the broiling base of Huka Falls is a scream a second. There's more heart-pumping action shooting the rapids – all 50 of them – on a Tongariro River white-water rafting adventure. Prefer to stay dry? Taupo also promises sky-diving, parasailing, and one of New Zealand's spectacular bungy jumps – from a tiny platform 47m above the Waikato River.
Fast facts
Where? Some 20 or so lakes are scattered within a couple of hours' drive of each other in central North Island. Taupo and Rotorua are the big guys.
Getting about: The easiest way of getting around the Lakes is by car. Make sure you get a map that gives times as well as distances, the latter of which can be deceiving.
Key dates: The Te Arawa tribe first settled near Rotorua about 600 years ago. Their ancestor Ihenga is credited with discovering neighbouring lakes Rotoiti and Rotorua.
Did you know? Lake Taupo is the source of the Huka Falls, New Zealand's most visited natural attraction.


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November 2000
Past Tense
Double-Time Jazz
If you hated the fusion of the last two decades, you may initially approach guitarist Jay Azzolina's Past Tense with some trepidation. After all, Azzolina's resume includes a lengthy tenure with one of fusion's most popular, and some would say, more vapid supergroups, Spyro Gyra. Fortunately, the album finds the guitarist incompany with more astute musicians who know too well that hot licks don't always make hot jazz.
Azzolina pares down the flashy techniques and engages in some communal postmodern bebop with his quintet, which includes the astute tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, and the nimble, sinewy bassist John Patitucci. On originals like the tender "Black Waltz" you can hear Azzolina's bluesy sensibilities and mastery of the ballads, while on burners like "Rhythms Change" you can witness his quicksilver dexterity engaged in heated dialogues with Potter's scorching tenor.
Even though Past Tense is similar to many of Spyro Gyra's albums, in that the playing is much better than the material, it's a pleasure to hear Azzolina's guitar prowess in a more rewarding setting.


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Humans believe in a lot of stupid shit, and we do something stupid as a result of those beliefs about, oh, once every five seconds. And sure, most of you reading this are educated types who don't believe in Bigfoot or psychic readings, but there are a whole bunch of equally stupid/harmful superstitions out there that are so commonly held that we don't even think of them as such. Very few of us don't fall victim to at least a few of them.
In fact, I'm something of an expert on this because I believe literally hundreds of idiotic things, and also because I wrote a ridiculous best-seller about an apocalypse brought about by people believing in apocalypses. And I say that, in order to keep humanity from imploding, we have to give up believing ...
5That We're Fulfilling a Prophecy
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The headlines will make a lot more sense to you once you understand one simple fact: About 60 percent of Americans believe that Jesus Christ and his angels will descend from heaven and destroy the planet, and about 40 percent of Americans think it will happen within the next few decades.
Every decision they make, and every vote they cast, is done with this in mind. For instance, there is no reason not to drill all of the oil now, because who are we saving it for? The unsaved, who'll be left behind when the demons roam free? Those heathens can walk.
I am not trying to disrespect anyone's religion (and they're not the only ones with apocalypse fever -- more on that in a moment), but personally, I do think that's kind of weird.
And this affects your life. They -- that is, most people you pass on the street -- believe that the precursor to God tearing open the sky will be a sequence of political and military upheavals in the Middle East, mostly revolving around Israel, and that it is America's role to facilitate those events. And again, they vote accordingly. For example, have you been following the whole situation in Syria? To you it might seem like the Middle Eastern War of the Week, but 1 in 4 Americans thinks that U.S. intervention could lead to the apocalypse, in fulfillment of a prophecy from the book of Isaiah stating that the Syrian city of Damascus would be left in ruins prior to Armageddon. (Note: Islam's prophecy says the opposite.)
This voting bloc is also the reason why, if you're running for national office in the USA, criticizing Israel is political suicide. Many Christians believe the formation of the current state of Israel is the fulfillment of another biblical prophecy. That's why you have evangelical leaders urging Israel not to negotiate -- any lasting peace in the region would render the prophecy null and void.
At this point my young atheist readers are saying, "Exactly! Religion is a dangerous fairy tale we must all leave behind, Wong! I'll buy your book right now, and a tip of the fedora to you, sir!" but that's not the point, either -- there are lots of religious people who don't believe we're playing out a prophetic checklist, and lots of non-religious people who do.
Look at our pop culture -- how many futuristic movies automatically assume an impending collapse of human society? Just this year we've had Elysium (about an apocalyptic economic collapse), World War Z (zombie apocalypse), Oblivion (alien apocalypse), After Earth (environmental apocalypse), Pacific Rim (giant monster apocalypse), The Host (alien apocalypse), Dredd (societal breakdown in the wake of Armageddon), and The Purge (violent societal breakdown). On TV you've got The Walking Dead (zombie apocalypse) and Revolution (a world torn apart by a nonsensical plot and two-dimensional characters). None of those are Christian shows, yet all assume that we're living in the end times.
So in an era when things are going better than ever, we all assume it's about to fall apart. And we also vote accordingly. Check out any poll about what issues voters are most worried about. At the top you find things like the economy, health care, and the situation in the Middle East. What you find waaaay down at the bottom (if at all) are issues about the environment, natural resources, and education. Because those things only affect the future world our children will live in, and that world is a savage wasteland anyway. It has been foretold, either by the Bible or by RoboCop.
And I think it's bullshit.
I think you could have made a much better case for impending Armageddon 100 years ago (1913 -- the brink of World War I!) or 100 years before that (1813 -- the entire world at war, thanks to the man many believed to be the Antichrist, Napoleon!). Shit, go all the way back to 1363 and you find the Black Death, a plague that killed 75 million fucking people. A dude walking around back then with a sandwich board proclaiming the end times would have been impossible to argue with. Yet, 650 years later, here we still are, bitch.
So, with all due respect, fuck the apocalypse and everyone who believes in it. Let's try to fix the world instead. But that isn't easy, since most of us believe ...
4That the Ghost of a Different Person Is Living Inside Us
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Nope, I'm not talking about demon possession here, or even belief in a soul. I'm talking about the thing you, the reader, believe in, regardless of religion (or lack of). Here, I'll show you.
Stand up, wherever you are, and describe out loud the worst thing you've ever done. OK, sit back down. Unless you were in public and have been asked to leave, in which case you'll need to progress to another location to finish reading the article. Now, I bet for most of you, the story sounded something like this:
"One time, when I was drunk, I cheated on my wife."
"A year ago, when I was short on cash, I stole from my roommate."
"During an argument in high school, I totally lost it and beat my best friend so bad, he had to go to the hospital."
"I ate another man's flesh while infected with a mind-controlling brain parasite."
Do you spot the key phrases there? "When I was drunk." "When I was short on cash." "I totally lost it." "Brain parasite." It's not just that we make excuses for our behavior, it's that we make a really specific excuse: That the person who did the bad thing wasn't the "real" us.
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"Man, it's a good thing we only steal things ironically."
Hell, go find any celebrity's scandal apology. Mel Gibson repeatedly rants about Jews, then says it was done "in a moment of insanity" and insists "I am not a bigot." Michael Vick's torturing and killing of dogs was due to immaturity. Tiger Woods announced he was getting therapy for whatever strange disease of the brain caused him to have sex with lots of beautiful women.
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What a sick, crazy bastard.
In each case, the message is clear: This isn't who I "really" am on the inside. And we usually phrase it that way: "On the inside." As if there's another, real person living inside our meaty body who remains pure despite what the body does.
And I think that if aliens from another planet were examining the human race, this would make them think our goddamned brains were broken. This idea of the "ghost in the machine" lets us excuse anything we do (or more importantly, not do) and invent an identity for ourselves that has nothing to do with reality. "Sure, I've got six domestic battery convictions on my record, but it's not like I'm some wife beater." "I know I haven't been completely honest with you, but don't treat me like I'm some kind of liar." "Yeah, I took the sales job to make ends meet, but I'm not some salesman."*
*Note: He took the sales job 35 years ago.
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Gloom is his only currency.
Here's the deal: That "real," perfect you on the inside is a figment of your imagination. Specifically, it's a flimsy excuse told by a squishy part of your brain that wants to get out of doing work. "Don't worry about what we did or didn't do, what matters is that the invisible 'real' person inside us remains perfect and above reproach."
And what makes it even weirder is that when it comes to other people, we still think ...