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Riding Skills
06 August 2010 16:34
You steer a bike with the handlebars right?
Of course you use the handlebars to get a bike to turn but a recent tuition course at the 14 mile Nurburgring in Germany taught me just how much adjustability can be dialled into the way a bike can be turned using only the throttle too.
At a high speed course like the Nurburgring using the throttle to tighten or widen the radius of a turn is incredibly useful but it's a technique that has applications in all riding conditions. Tightening the radius of a turnMost motorcycle riding techniques focus on opening the throttle as soon as the bike is balanced but if you need to tighten the radius of a turn then keeping the throttle closed will have the effect of getting the bike to turn more tightly than it would on an even throttle.
Look through the turn to where you want to end up and keep the throttle closed until you are completely sure you can make that point. Only then should you open the throttle and power out of the turn. Opening up the radius of a turnUsing the throttle to get a bike to steer more widely works in exactly the opposite way to keeping the throttle open. Opening the throttle will get the bike to run out wide to a point that can be determined by how hard you accelerate.
This technique is more use on track and uses the fact that opening the throttle will make a bike steer out more widely than on a constant throttle.
Using this method on the road is not overly recommended unless you are totally sure the exit to the corner is clear and you are sure it won't make you run wide into the face of oncoming traffic.
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Circle of Healing / Wild Growth nerf
We initially did try the cooldowns in beta and were worried they made the spells less fun. That is definitely still a risk. However, the reason we even talked about the cooldowns to begin with were because the the buttons looked too attractive and the spells made some encounters too easy. We went ahead and removed the cooldowns, but in retrospect, that was the wrong move.
I know it's hard sometimes not to take nerfs personally, but we have to do what we think is best for the game. (Source)
"the spells made some encounters too easy" = We screwed up and made content too easy. We didn't get enough wipes and elitists are rolling over our content. Instead of correcting the flaw in our design we will make it impossible to heal through the AoE damage and screw 2 classes to boot (haha) and ruin raids for everyone since the only viable class to heal through this AoE damage is also the smallest percentage healing class in the entire game.
SOLUTION: Do not play your healing class and let the melee and tank classes QQ till Bliz pulls their head out of their asses.
NOTE: Idiots that never have raided new content STFU, yes you do not need CoH in most cases (if u ever use it in 5 man's you are a flaming retard), but in some raid scenarios it is essential. AnD please Discipline Priest STFU you are not and never will be raid viable, you at best are a PvP healer and should be doing a penance for ever thinking otherwise.
Snicker, sure discipline priest you can have my spot. Go to the head of the instance and wait till we invite you. Cast PW: Fort on all raid memebers and after you are done we will remove you from raid. Wait there because we may have to use you again in case we wipe. Did you go to the guild bank and put all of the consumables in your backpack?


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Egi's is awesome! Now I rarely rave about places but this is a real hidden gem.
Seating around 21 people (four tables of four and one table of three), first impressions of this place may not look like much, but the all-star chef Egi - the one man band who takes orders, cooks, serves and takes payment is just great!
The jerk combo which comes with a huge piece of jerk chicken, a big piece of pork, chips or spicy rice, the BEST sweetcorn ever (you have got to try it - even if you don't like sweetcorn - Egi's recipe will convert you), coleslaw and his unique spicy sauce is terrific value at just £6.
It comes out on this huge sizzling platter which helps to keep the food hot, and with a tv up front it means you'll usually catch some footy game.
If you eat here, you won't regret it.
Egi is his name and restaurant.
So who is a Egi? Well he is the owner, chef, waiter, desk person, host and everything else in between. The ultimate Del-boy from "only fools and horses" trying to save a buck from every angle.
Legend has it he once worked in Nandos where some believe he learnt his craft as a grills men. Others say he was fired from TGIFRIDAYS due to laziness. Whatever the story, he knows how to grill!
This must be the best, cheap secret in Newcross. This is because no one in their right mind would choose to come into this place unless it was STRONGLY recommended. Now looking back I am truely happy my work college in blackheath three years ago strongly recommended this place to me.
The decor, rubbish. The layout, appalling. The ambience, lacking even the service is rarely a hit and more of a miss. The one thing that matters and counts is the food and he sure knows how to put it down on that grill cooker in the kitchen.
Key about this place is getting past the look and ambience to sit in and order something grilled. The food is like a Nandos but with the option of lamb beef and fish so you could say it is like an American easy dinner to some extent.
Egi himself is a typical African man hitting on anything that moves, he really has no shame. Be aware females, he will hit on you if your with your girl friends, boyfriend and even your mother is not safe! But he is really harmless and a lot of west Africans really get his humour as this behaviour is normal from typical West African men that like to behave like they are hungry for women.
Looking at the food in more detail I would advise the combo meal, which is my favourite as I am a serial meat eater, also, if you don't get something grilled then you are just simply missing out. The combo will allow you to have pork, chicken, Chips/rice sweet corn and homemade creamy coleslaw. This is around £6.50 which goes up or down depending how good Egi's mathematical skills are on the day and it always changes when you add more to your menu. I always edit his combo meal and substitute the pork for lamb for £2 more but like I said this depends on his maths skills on the day.
All your grilled food is served on iron black skillet plates that are presented on carved wooden boards and you really do here that sizzle and pop of the food along with the grill smell before you see it. When you see the size on your plate and have your first bite you say to yourself what's the point if going Nandos if you get more here for your money. Also, ask Egi about his sources and the biggest hit is he's whiskey glaze source. The combination of honey, whiskey and whatever the other secret ingredient items he puts in is absolutely amazing. This poured on to your sizzling meats is just simply OMG!
He also sells chicken wings, burgers, steaks etc. he literally tries to do it all. I only found out recently he does delivery and asked him who is your delivery man (looking back was a dumb question at the time) which he laughed and replied he was.
This is not a place you would ever think about walking when you are in Newcross Gate and queens road Peckham, but if someone ever does recommend it to you then you are in for a real treat.
For those that enjoy a carnivorous lead protein hit at cheap and reasonable prices that can somehow still serve quality then Egi's is a good Newcross local in the southeast London area that will be hard to beat.
Despite the highly rated review he only gets a 4 star due to his serial womanising antics.
I agree with Marble Girl. Egi's is a real treasure. We've only done delivery but it is fast and wonderful. Food was memorable, the chicken tender and tasy and inexpensive. Highly recommend Egi to anyone looking for great takeaway!
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Without books.
A bookless library.
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A Clinton man is dead after an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning.
Clinton police said the shooting happened off Spruce Street in the Lydia Mills community.
The Laurens County Coroner's Office said 59-year-old Tommy Etters died Sunday morning after being shot twice - once in the lung, and once in the chest.
Clinton Public Safety Department officials said the officer was not injured.
Neighbors told FOX Carolina that there were gunshots heard near the area prior to the shooting, but the shots were coming from another part of Lydia Mills. Authorities said officers were in the area investigating those shots around 4:30 a.m. when the incident happened.
According to the incident report, an officer came across Etters and told him to put his gun down several times. The report said there were three shots fired before there was a call of "shots fired, subject down" over the police radio.
FOX Carolina spoke with Etters' daughter Sandy Odom on Sunday.
"He called me at 8:30 and all he kept telling me was he loved me, and now I'm not going to have that again," Odom said, adding, "I'm never going to be able to pick up the phone and call my daddy, ever. I have called his phone so many times today, praying to God he would pick the phone up."
Clinton police said that South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigators are investigating the shooting, which is standard procedure in officer-involved shootings.
Clinton Public Safety Department Chief Crystal Roberts said the officer was Trey Lewis, who is on paid administrative pending the conclusion of the department's internal investigation.
Roberts said Lewis has been employed with CDPS for about two years and was previously an officer in Ninety Six.
According to Roberts, this was Lewis' first officer-involved shooting, as well as the department's, in at least 10 years.
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This may be the most important Blog Post I've ever done... sure, this may seem like a little bit of work, but it's SO worth it!
This is simply rediculous. I understand a Zero Tollerance Policy against students having guns... real guns. But I don't understand an ignorant lack of common sense when dealing with an issue like this.
Here is an excellent explanation of the "Crime Statistics" that the media continues to blather about:
TheBlaze.com just put up a story about some of the more interesting cover letters from individuals looking to get hired as UW's new coach... Enjoy!
Following Bret Bielema's decision to go work for Arkansas, the University of Wisconsin began its search for a replacement football coach.
The University listed the job opening on its human resources website (which is required by law because it's technically a government job) and asked that applicants have at least "5 years of successful college football coaching experience" and a bachelor's degree.
And you wouldn't believe some of the responses they received.
Using a public records request to get his hands on applications from people who "did not request anonymity," Doug Brown at Deadspin compiles some of the best cover letters from the "less qualified" applicants :
Jeffrey Kohnlein
Career job title: "Executive search consultant"
Current salary: "$83,200/yr"
Desired salary: "$100,000/yr"
To who it might concern:
I have extensive Executive level recruiting experience as part of a $1B professional staffing firm and currently with GE Capital's Retail Finance business unit.
I also played one year of NCAA Division III athletics (baseball) and began coaching High School Baseball at the age of 18. I spent 2yrs as the Head JV and Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach for my former High School coaching, teaching and mentoring student athletes on the game of baseball as well as how it relates to life and daily choices. My assistant coach during my first year is currently an Assistant Coach with the Phoenix Suns.
As a life-long Wisconsin resident and University of Wisconsin supporter, also hold a Bachelors degree from the school system, I am expressing my interest in the Head Coaching vacancy for the football program.
Ronald Rains
Dear Holly,
I want to see Barry if he is here and available. N.C.A.A. is very good when I am a fan. It is better when I am the fan, since 1969 for around 44 years now. It is best when I know you well at Division I and Big Ten Conference.
My goal is to DISCOVER it, Plan is to DEVELOP Famous Wisconsin Football. Then, I retire with DEDICATE my time to you.
PROPORTION is important for proper arrangement or balance of parts for WISCONSIN FOOTBALL SUCCESS. I believe it can be achieved.
COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING occurs when they beat us, or we beat them. It's good for program and N.C.A.A.
PASSION happens when everybody works hard, yet so winning. It also occurs when they had more success for those events that we did not score more points.
RESPONSIBILITY is to us POINTS PLAY, OUTCOACH THEM AS MUCH AS WE can. SPORTSMANSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP are important element at all times, before events, durning events, and reflections.
Coach Ron Rains
Lawrence Bullock
To; Whom it may concern;
Dear sir,
I am writing in order for your personal consideration to be part of your staff as NCAA position. I was mentored by Steve Kiner, when he was at University of Tennessee, I believe you might know Steve, He was Linebacker for Oilers. I hope you will interview my services. I believe my experience with Steve was meaningful. I have coached with Tom Parry, friend of Mouse Davis, Mike Dunbar, and Greg Olsen who was @ Tampa Bay for 2 years.
Sincerely, May you have many Blessings this Year(LB)
Alex Cabasso
I know I lack the overall experience in coaching, but what I lack in experience I make up for with hard work and unbreakable determination. Please give me a shot I promise you I will not let down the program.
Brian D
Career job title: "Financial Analyst"
Current salary: "$48,000/yr"
Desired salary: "$50,000/yr"
I have no football coaching experience at any level. It would be a huge mistake to hire me for this position.
Thank you for your consideration.
James Lusiak
Office of Athletics Human Resources:
I am interested in the position of Head Football Coach. I do not fit the mold that you would expect to find from an applicant for Head Football Coach, but please read on and I will outline my qualifications and experiences for this position. I am currently a football season ticket holder and have been attending football games at Camp Randall since I was a student at UW-Madison from 1995-1999. Not only am I a fan of the game of football, but I am also a student of the game. It is my desire to see that this program continues to be the elite program that it has become through the rich traditions and the work of Coach Alvarez to put the Badgers atop the Big Ten Conference.
In my time at UW-Madison I not only learned what it means to be a Badger, I earned a B.S. in Pharmacy. I have been a Pharmacist since 1999 and have been with my current employer, Walgreens, since 1991. I have worked at some of the busiest pharmacies in the country and have spent 7 out of the last 12 years being the Pharmacy Manager. Managing a busy pharmacy involves fulfilling the duties of a pharmacist at the same time that you are managing team of 9 to 11 people to complete multiple different tasks simultaneously within a specified timeframe. This is very similar to the game of football. I work with my team of assistant managers, technicians, and cashiers to schedule, plan strategies, put the right employees in the best positions according to their strengths, and do so within a fast-paced high-pressure environment to come together to achieve a specific goal.
I believe that my skill-set that I have built as a pharmacy manager in combination with my knowledge of college football makes me a viable, although admittedly unconventional, candidate for this position. I am constantly working to coach my employees to help them develop and put them in the position to effectively use their talents. I have to work within a specified budget and spend a majority of my time dealing with the public, providing excellent customer service. This directly relates to both recruiting, public relations, and being able to work cooperatively with diverse groups and administrators, faculty, staff and students. In the pharmacy we may have computer issues, illness, insurance issues, customer problems, etc. Every day I have to work to resolve these issues at the same time I still have my responsibilities to my other customers and staff to complete prescriptions on time.
I know that I do not have the coaching and head coaching experience with Division 1 that would be preferred for this position. I do not consider this lack of coaching experience to be a disadvantage and am not afraid of taking a challenge head on and tackling it. I was accepted into a very competitive and demanding Pharmacy program at UW-Madison while married, had two children, and worked full-time to provide for them all the while I was a full time student.
I appreciate your consideration and look forward to a written response to this application. This application may be made available to the public upon request.
David Eagan
Career job title: "Senior Advisor"
Looking forward to the interview process
Eric Redmon
Career job title: "Coach"
Current salary: "$85,000/yr"
Desired salary: "$200,000/yr"
Here is a film clip of some AMAZING things we humans can do! Of course, I want to see the out takes from these stunts... that's probably where we get shows like 1,000 Ways To Die and World's Dumbest Daredevils, etc... ENJOY!
This is another video compilation of the failed assassination attempt in Bulgaria. There's so much that can be said, but one thing that stuck out from the very beginning are the men in suits punching and kicking the assailant. However, when an old man with an umbrella comes up to take his shot at the guy, he is pushed away.
Here's a cheeky video giving the highlights of the NYC No Pants Subway ride of 2013...
According to a study by Google, there are eight words in the English language that are each used in at least 1% of all speaking and writing.
--That means that EACH of these words is used as one out of every 100 words when people communicate. In order from most-to-least-often used, they are:
#1.) The, which is actually used 7.1% of the time . . . or one out of every 14 words.
#2.) Of.
#3.) And.
#4.) To.
#5.) In.
#7.) Is.
#8.) That.
Regardless of what you think about Obama's politics, he is an historical figure. He has sparked tremendous contriversey and on some occasions anger. As a result, I agree that he will need and deserves life time protection from the Secret Service.
What do you think? Is his protection worth the Tax Dollars?
President Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law H.R. 6620, the Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012, granting lifetime Secret Service protection to all former presidents, their wives (unless they remarry), and their children under the age of 16.
"The measure Obama signed Thursday applies to presidents elected after Jan. 1, 1997, specifically Obama and former President George W. Bush," the Associated Press explains.
"It reverses a 1994 law that ended Secret Service protection 10 years after a president leaves office. Under that law, the Homeland Security secretary could extend such protection on a temporary basis," the report adds.
Citing increased terrorist threats and "the greater mobility and youth of former presidents," Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.), one of the bill's chief sponsors, argued that a change in the 10-year limit was necessary.
"Both men are young, enjoy good health, and have long lives ahead of them post-Presidency," Gowdy said during a speech on the House floor. "This bill proposes to extend that security for the remainder of their lives."
"There's an unintended anomaly, Mr. Speaker, that if current law were not changed, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush and Laura Bush would receive more protections by virtue of being First Lady than they would if they had served as President themselves. So I hope my colleagues will make sure that the person and the symbol of our Presidency is safe and secure for the duration of their natural lives," he added.
The House overwhelmingly supported the bill.
I thought you might enjoy something funny to watch today... enjoy!
How would you react?
Conservatives and gun rights advocates are coalescing for a pre-inaugural event that is being dubbed "Gun Appreciation Day" (GAD). Planned for Jan. 19, the pro-Second Amendment initiative will take place just two days before President Barack Obama officially commences his second term.
Much like the actions urged by organizers of "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day" and "Hobby Lobby Appreciation Day," two recent initiatives launched by right-of-center advocates, those behind the firearms effort are urging supporters to head to gun stores, shows and ranges to open their wallets in support of gun rights. The event is a essentially a protest against what is perceived as too-much government intervention in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.


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okay, I showed up in this photo. all the way to the left in front, second from the left. happy girl.
Relic gets his name on his own photo? well, we know how we rate! LMAO!
Back by Pop-u-lar De-Mand! Yeah Baby!
just the song I've been singing to myself all morning......REbel!!!!!! one foot in the grave....one foot on the pedal.....channel 714! yes!
ouuuuu......just in time for some Mary Jane's Last Dance!
Do you what kind of acoustic guitar tom played on rebels?
yeah, 26 Tom. you got your work cut-out for ya??? I do. miss the shows already. whatever will I do??? sew, I guess (big grin).


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Is Texas Rewriting History?
They say history is written by the victors. In this case, the victors are a panel of 15 elected officials in the state of Texas who will decide the textbook and curriculum content for schools across the country.
Ronda Kaysen: The Texas State Board of Education is reviewing history textbooks, and since the state buys so many books each year -- a whopping 48 million -- the elected board members can dictate the books' content. The board members are not scientists, historians or scholars, but the content they choose will determine how the books are written for texts sold in all 50 states.
Arguing that American textbooks have been hijacked by a liberal agenda, board members are trying to restore a conservative bent to the material taught in grades K-8. The current "standards are rife with leftist political periods and events: the Populists, the Progressives, the New Deal and the Great Society," board member Don McLeroy said in a statement. "Including material about the conservative resurgence of the 1980s and 1990s provides some political balance to the document."
In the proposed changes, Susan B. Anthony would be wiped from the history books, along with Florence Nightingale and Shirley Chisholm (the first black woman elected to Congress). In their place would be Abigail Adams and Phyllis Schlafly, a conservative politician who opposed feminism and the Equal Rights Amendment.
When students learn about the McCarthy hearings, they might now learn that Joseph McCarthy was eventually vindicated as details about spying emerged. A popular children's-book author, Bill Martin Jr., has been stricken from the curriculum because he shares the same name as a professor who wrote favorably about Karl Marx.
Even W.E.B. Du Bois, founder of the NAACP, may not make the cut. For the moment, the famous civil-rights activist's writings have been included in the reading curriculum -- but his ties to the Communist party and the fact that he ultimately moved to Ghana and denounced capitalism might undo him.
It is deeply disturbing that a group of elected officials who are not historians, scientists, sociologists -- or experts in any of these fields -- can determine the curriculum for the entire nation.
Julio Noboa, a history professor at the University of Texas at El Paso and a social-studies expert who made recommendations for the board, told the San Antonio Express, "This goes to the fundamental issue. The board is not made up of educators, let alone historians. It really makes them look stupid."
This goes beyond a handful of ignorant people making decisions that affect all of our children. This is about a group of people deciding to erase elements of our collective history that don't fit with the neat picture they prefer.
Kathy Miller, president of the Texas Freedom Network (a watchdog organization), said it best when she told FOX News, "I believe the members of this board, this seven-member voting block, are willing to sacrifice the truth in history to promote a very skewed perspective, especially on the issue of civil rights. We watched while they tried to whitewash civil rights and remove references to ethnic and religious minorities and women and the struggles we faced in expanding our rights."
Board members see no problem with revising the history to reflect a "rosier" view of it that excludes women, minorities and oppression.
Houston State Senator Dan Patrick told FOX News, "I'm glad the SBOE is drawing a line in the sand, as we in Texas have been known to do from time to time, to say this is what our country was founded upon, these are our principles, these are our values and this is who we are as a people."
A final vote is scheduled for May. And then we can all look forward to our kids coming home reciting a history written by 15 elected officials in Austin.
What do you think? Should this be how school curricula is decided?
|Ronda Kaysen is a freelance writer. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, BusinessWeek.com, Architectural Record, Huffington Post, The New York Observer, Babble.com and AM New York. She lives in New Jersey with her family. Follow her on Twitter.
This is rediculous! How can 15 ignorant Texans change the curiculum for all? If they don't want their children to learn what really happened then they can pull thir children out of school and home school them. You can't change history!These are things our children need to learn!
I am appalled that there are women on this board who are willing to omit the feminist movement! Without this movement, they wouldn't be even serving on this board. This needs to be a national issue!
When I taught in my state, we went by what our state dictated that we teach, our state Course of Study— which sometimes we supplemented w/ a textbook— we never taught by the textbook and I doubt most states do.
This might be going too far, but I was quite disgusted also by how negative even elementary school textbooks are to US history, especially the founding fathers. It seems to be politically incorrect now a days to be proud of your country and it's founders.
Best news I have heard in years!!!! Way to go Texas!!
Leave it to Texas to do something dumb.
This is nothing new. This has been going on for decades. It's never been "right," even when those of us now commenting were going to school and being "taught" from text books.
1) you're assuming that the current textbooks are accurate in their account of history, and that changing them would somehow make them inaccurate. I tend to think the *truth* (and i happen to believe in absolute truths) is that they are all inaccurate in one way or another and this will only change their inaccuracies, not increase or decrease them. 2) If you think that the departments of education/school board members are all historians, scholars and the like, think again. I know that the Texas DOE is run by elected officals (and once upon a time-not sure it he's still in office-it was run by a guy who used to be a dentist but thought education needed to be reformed, ran for the office and won). So, this kind of decision-making panel is nothing new. And 3) It hasn't happened yet-it's all a possibility, but so is nuclear war and China taking over the world if they ever decide to call in all their loans. But those haven't happened either, so lets everyone get our panties out of a wad and spend time and energy on getting our kids to do their homework they have tonight and worry about this if/when it becomes a real issue.
Yeah, those poor conservatives have such a hard time getting their arguments across in the public sphere! Seriously, though, this is a very big deal and textbook content really is dictated by the purchasing power of Texas (and California). As a wiser man than I once pointed out, some folks love their country like a young child loves its parents, preferring to believe that Mommy and Daddy are perfect and could never do anything wrong; while others love their country like responsible parents love their children, recognizing the good AND the bad, and confronting the child's mistakes so that the errors won't occur again in the future. I leave it to the reader to decide who is who, and whose approach is best.
Mom Logic, what an oxymoron!
When I taught in my state, we went by what our state dictated that we teach, our state Course of Study— which sometimes we supplemented w/ a textbook— we never taught by the textbook and I doubt most states do.
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All states DO teach by the book, since all kids must pass state tests that only include what is in the books. Teachers are not allowed to just teach what they have learned and have knowledge on. Are you kidding me? It is against the rules now to teach outside of the mandated text books.
"In reply to the above: All states DO teach by the book, since all kids must pass state tests that only include what is in the books. Teachers are not allowed to just teach what they have learned and have knowledge on. Are you kidding me? It is against the rules now to teach outside of the mandated text books."
I have never received a textbook driven education. They have always be supplementary and most of the time, I didn't even read them because the material supplied by the lectures was better. Even as a history major in college, I don't use them. Rules are geared towards tests, not textbooks, and the state and national standards are luckily determined by others.
When I was in a high school biology class, my teacher got up and told us that she was required to note that the theory of evolution is "just a theory" and that there are "viable alternatives"…but then she told us that that was all bullsh*t and proceeded to teach evolution from a scientific perspective. If our history teachers are trained well enough, they should be able to supplement the limited intelligence of 15 Texans.
In school, my education was definitely textbook based. As a current teacher it is mandatory to follow the textbook - otherwise we'd all just teach what we felt was most important and the student would receive a woefully unbalanced education! Of course, I didn't grow up in a backward state, nor do I teach in one, so I'm sure that has something to do with it.
I'm so glad that you wrote this article. It's up to all of us to be proactive in our children's education.
Also, lets not forget that though classroom education is important, it's up to each of us to supplement the education our children receive in school with books, films, and discussions that explain history, science, etc. with the perspective that we choose.
Families are the first teachers.
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how can you rewrite history? its not up for discussion. What happened, happened.
Must everything be politicized. Share the events and let kids form their own opinion. Please Texas don't let other people decide what your children should know—you're the parents!
Who cares? When I was in school all I did was LEARN … TEST … FORGET (repeat as necessary). It's not like they are going to retain everything they were taught for the rest of their lives. They want to get a good grade on a test. Goes in one ear and out the other after the final exams.
You know its funny all the things they are looking at putting in are a part of history as well but instead of acknowledging these facts everyone is screaming "they're taking things out" what you should be asking is, why wasn't this information in the books in the first place? it seems odd that conservative or opposing views aren't in there already. like it or not the history books are already schewed in favor of someone. liberals have been rewriting the educational system for years and none of you were calling fowl then were you? -ken
I'm a democrat living in Texas and believe me it isn't easy. This doesn't shock me at all. The republicans here are such immature bullies who would trample over anything ,including history, to get their way. Nothing they say ever rings true, so it doesn't surprise me their willingness to rewrite history to support their agenda. The only way to handle a bully is to stand up to them.
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We have a winner in the Aaron Sorkin Memorial First Great Vastly Overhyped Film of the Year Sweepstakes. And this time around the winner is not a bloated Hollywood production, but a bloated indie production. Congratulations to the cast and crew of Drive and to everyone who labeled this a breathtaking, life-changing, OMG YOU CANT BELIEVE IT film.
Hours after having seen it, it's hard to sort out how I would have felt about the movie had I not been told so often how amazing it was. I think I would have thought, that was an interesting little film nerd homage thing with a handful of good but far from astounding performances. But given that I did see it with a full serving of hype in my belly, let me try and sort out the issues that seem to be causing so much indigestion:
• The story: Yes, sure they are doing a classic noir story. That's terrific. Love it if there were more of them. That said, it's a pretty workaday unextraordinary noir plot. It feels like one of Hammett's less fleshed out short stories, or the outline for one, stretched into two hours. The great thing about long sequences of people staring at each other is it lets you stretch out a humdrum little outline into two hours. But there's hardly an interesting or intriguing twist to be found in the story. According to many reviews, the twists keep you on the edge of your seat. If twists = how is he going to hit this guy, then I suppose it had great twists. Other than that, every turn was strictly by the numbers.
• The tone. Some reviewers have called it Lynchian. Others talk of a modern Jean Pierre Melville piece. That is a pretty big gap, and I saw both of those, with lots of Michael Mann, Paul Schrader, Monte Hellman, Jim Jarmusch and half a dozen others thrown in. For me, the film couldn't decide whether it was a tongue in cheek satire in the Lynchian vein (the Jewish mob pizza parlor, the funny jacket) or a self-serious drama of the Michael Mann, so it just through in smattering of both. Yes, it looked stylish. There were a couple scenes, like the elevator, where he did something that really gripped you. But most of the borrowed tone I felt I had seen done better elsewhere. Most of the time, I would have rather been watching American Gigolo with an actual Giorgio Moroder soundtracker.
• The point (or lack thereof). Long silences can contain great profundity. But still waters do not necessarily run deep. As with, say, Tarantino, the whole equals less than the sum of its parts. When you get past all the pyrotechnics here, what is he saying? I can think of a few obvious pretentious points that are intimated but in the end, those are slogans not meanings. There is the posturing towards big thoughts here, which makes the extremes of the violence all the more hard to stomach if it's not serving some bigger purpose. The awareness of the director going for gruesome shock value completely undermined the cool detachment, showing it all just to be contrived posturing.
• The Acting. I admire all of the actors in this movie. I am very pro all of them. I don't think any of them were given anything especially interesting to do. Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan staring at each other is fun, but it never goes farther than that, a fun moment of flirtation and connection. And that's not the hardest trick to pull off in the cinema - to show people looking at each other and establish a connection. Look, if you are in love with Ryan Gosling, I can't argue with that anymore than I can argue with teenagers who think the Twilights are great movies because they are in love with Robert Pattinson. But as one who is not in love with Gosling, this was not a character that I'll remember and puzzle over forever, unlike his character in Blue Valentine which I think about constantly.
• The setting. I didn't buy any of it for a second. Unlike the great noirs, I did not feel brought into a sinister subterranean. The entire world - from the pizza serving jewish gangsters, to the track suit wearing strip club owner - felt like a contrivance. Again, the uneven level of realism of the tone had me scrambling. There were neither any realistic seeming details to make the gangster convincing, nor was the world fleshed out fully enough to truly immerse you. The entire auto/driving world was mentioned in passing rather than shown. For a movie very much about a specific place, it didn't even get Los Angeles geography right - showing him living in Pico Union but saying he works on Reseda Blvd - a thousand miles away. Cutting between mid-city and the far Valley seeming to imply they are the same place, and thus missing a world of ethnic subtleties and social strata.
• The Action. For a movie called Drive, it didn't even have great chase sequences. The one at the opening was pretty good, more for its atmospherics than its action. The only other car chase last for 45 seconds and was basically down one stretch of road.
Other then all that, I more or less liked it. It kept chugging along. It tried, at least, to be a real movie, but I can't help feeling that the world is projecting a great movie onto it where there wasn't one actually there on the screen. But that is how you win the Sorkin Prize.
Rushfield Babylon recommendation: It's okay. Three stars out of eight.


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This song reminds me of my childhood i truly wish i can visit my childhood once more, but i got to go on. epic music, i salute you :)
Just remember that you are in control of your future. The days to come can be even better than the days past.
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It lets me imagine mah child hood, i wish i can go back in time and do the things i done wrong, but the past cant be undone, so i wish my death may contain loves for my memory. . .Thank you for posting this song, it means alot to me. . . . .
Many people feel that way, myself included. We've done terrible things in the past and wish that we could go back and change the course of history, but such a thing is not possible. The best we can do is make amends with those we've wronged and live a better life in the wake of our poor decisions, hoping that in time, people will see us for who we are rather than who we were. This is a common theme in much of the music I write.
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How do we make the most out of our trip to Spain?
August 2, 2009
How do we make the most out of our trip to Spain?
We are flying into Barcelona on Christmas morning and flying out of Madrid January 2. My girlfriend (who is well-traveled and speaks fluent Spanish) and I want to make the most of our trip but want to avoid overkill.
We are working on a spending budget of around $1500. We are looking for ideas regarding daytrips, transportation, lodging and other variables we should be taking into consideration.
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Don't go. I'm only half kidding. My boyfriend and I were just there for 2 weeks. It was a whirlwind, but we were really disappointed with it. Good food was hard to find, people were cold, we kept getting shown the worst room in the hotel EVERY TIME. Plus we live in LA, so the vegetation was a bit boring. If you're not from a similar climate, you'll probably find it a lot more interesting than we did.
If I were to do it again, I would rent an apartment in a larger city and take day trips (apparently there are some beautiful little towns close to Barcelona), so that I could go to the market and cook for myself. Spain has a great fast train network, buses, and of course, car rentals. It's not that big of a country, particularly if you're an American and used to driving longish distances.
Our favorite part of the trip was driving through the Pyrenees National Park north of Zaragoza into France. The French side was breathtaking. Plus, you'll be there when it's snowing.
So I would say to get a guide book - Rick Steve's Spain is the one we used, and that was very helpful. I would also consider
in terms of what will be open tourist wise - ie no sun bathing in Barcelona.
Hopefully your girlfriend's Spanish skills will make it easier for the two of you, but I'm pretty sure that the Spaniards are not fond of tourists.
However, if you love to party, love bread, cheese, and ham, fried food, light beer and pastries for breakfast, this is your place.
For what it's worth, our favorite cities, in order of enjoyment were: Granada, Ronda, San Sebastian, Bilbao, Madrid. We also saw Barcelona, Cordoba and Sevilla. Sorry to be a killjoy, but I'm not planning on going back to Spain anytime soon. Italy or France are much higher on the list.
posted by
on August 2, 2009
It does get chilly so make sure to take warm clothes. Fleece and scarves are good to have. Rebajas (sales) begin after Christmas so you may want to shop for some good Spanish clothes for a decent discount. Maybe a daytrip to El Corte Ingles? I actually prefer Adolfo Dominguez and Massimmo Dutti.
If you want the tourist experience, well, the main attractions are better seen during warmer weather. Stick to museums and the sights of Barcelona which are very impressive.
anniek said:
However, if you love to party, love bread, cheese, and ham, fried food, light beer and pastries for breakfast, this is your place.
Wow. Wow. Harsh. Spanish haute cuisine is probably the best in the world. I understand that jamon and deep fried bacalao isn't for everyone but if you can't find something that will be to your taste, you either aren't trying hard or you have overly Americanized taste buds. El Bulli has a restaurant on the Costa Brava which is considered by most experts as the best in the world. Granted it is hard to get in without reservations made months ahead of time and the prices are high but after eating his food you can die, because nothing else will ever taste as good. I haven't eaten there but have eaten some very good cuisine in Madrid at Teatriz, among other excellent places. The fusion menus are the best. Barcelona has plenty of great restaurants.
posted by
on August 2, 2009
Don't try to go to eight cities in two weeks. Barcelona and Madrid is more than enough for two weeks.
Barcelona and Madrid are both beautiful and deep cities. Go for walks: Barcelona in particular has a beautiful seaside walk past the ports and the piers (Rambla is a bit tourist-ified but still pretty), and some of Europe's most amazing architecture around the University, including the Antic "Hospital" and that opera house. CCCB and MACBA are good modern art/film experiences, depending on what's showing. Have ice cream at Farga.
Be Spanish: don't rush, take your time, meet and talk to the real people... and enjoy the rhythm. Follow the music to the places to be. And eat fish. Lots of fish.
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You need personal restaurant recommendations in Spain, and plan out where you're going to eat in advance. I've had some amazing food there, but it CAN be hard to find, especially on the fly. My favorite restaurant in Barcelona is Cerveceria Catalana.
Definitely do some day trips away from the major cities. From Madrid, I've enjoyed Salamanca and El Escorial. Toledo especially if you're interested in the religious history of the country.
The art and architecture in Spain is awesome but can be overwhelming. The best part of Spain is relaxing and enjoying good conversation over cafe con leche or cerveza or sangria. So don't forget to allow yourselves plenty of that.
posted by
on August 2, 2009
Well, if you can afford Spanish haute cusine, then by all means. However, if you're on a budget, you're going to run into lots of stuff that is really salty, or just really bland. I didn't say I hated the food, just that it was hard finding things that were what we had heard Spanish cuisine was. We found some great food. And breakfast is tough if you like protein, most desayunos come with coffee and a pastry, and juice. Not really that filling.
In Madrid, our favorite place was Finca de Susanna. Inexpensive, classy, delicious.
I understand that jamon and deep fried bacalao isn't for everyone but if you can't find something that will be to your taste, you either aren't trying hard or you have overly Americanized taste buds.
That's a bit harsh as well. Maybe it's way more likely that you'll find salty, fried food than it is this marvelous cuisine you speak of, which we found some of, particularly in the Basque region. I would think if Spanish cuisine were that amazing, you wouldn't have to try "hard" to find it. Because it's seriously all over the spectrum. Now if I went back to Spain, I know what I would and wouldn't eat, but unfortunately, i had two weeks of trial and error, which sometimes left a literal bad taste in my mouth. And I have had Spanish haute cuisine, and frankly, will always prefer French.
Btw, my other recommendation is to eat where you see a lot of locals eating, especially if it looks a bit dated. Our favorite meals were had at small, local bars where we stuck out like sore thumbs but paid the least and had the most delicious food.
And I agree, the pace was frantic, don't do what we did.
posted by
on August 2, 2009
If hotels will be empty enough that you don't need to plan ahead, I'd highly suggest just winging the whole trip--have a vague outline (you know: day 2, barcelona, museums) but then just really do what you feel like doing everyday. Detail-oriented planning is really an american obsession...
posted by
Household Tipster
on August 2, 2009 [
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First you need
Maribel's guides
. For Barcelona, I also liked having the Time Out Barcelona handy. Read the Trip Advisor page on
Barcelona safety
to avoid pick pockets and grifters. We also used the new iPhone 3GS to look up addresses on maps and navigate, which helped immensely in Madrid but didn't fare so well in Barcelona.
We spent 2 weeks in Spain for our honeymoon. We went to Madrid, Barcelona, and San Sebastian, and loved it. Trying to do more than 3 cities seemed insane! The big gotchas that could have fouled us up were not knowing that many places in Spain are closed Sunday and/or Monday, not knowing that the outlets would be circular and recessed (my all purpose converter wouldn't plug deep enough into the wall), and that in Barcelona the tap water tastes a bit like chlorine so most people drink bottled (whereas Madrid the tap water was fine).
In Madrid, we were in the Best Western Atlantico, which was excellent (great service) and near many tourist attractions. They had a breakfast buffet but we didn't try it, and the internet was only through ethernet connection, so be prepared. However, in the future, I'd probably want to stay nearer the La Latina district where all the tapas bars are, it's so much easier to go bar hopping that way. We mostly walked everywhere because the areas of interest (the big three museums, Royal palace, Plaza Mayor, Plaza del Sol) are pretty condensed in Madrid.
In Barcelona, the bar hopping culture isn't quite the thing. We stayed at the Casa Camper in the Raval neighborhood (up and coming, used to be seedy, close to La Rambla) for part of our stay, and we also stayed one night at the Prestige Paseo de Gracia (near Passeig de Gracia). Both have complimentary wireless and excellent service and free snacks and drinks. Casa Camper had snacks in the lobby and a big fridge of cold drinks. The Prestige had free drinks in the in-room fridge and snacks on the first floor. If you book the Prestige online, you get free breakfast. For the Casa Camper, I think everybody gets free breakfast. The Prestige is also closer to much of the shopping we wanted to do (Vinçón is a modern home decor/design fiend's dream), and the Gaudi buildings.
We walked everywhere or took cabs and avoided spending too much time on La Rambla because the silent buskers seemed depressing and the surrounding restaurants and shops were very touristy. Additionally, the areas of interest seemed further spread out in Barcelona than Madrid.
I loved Spanish food and culture. My favorite foods were pimientos de padron, grilled squid, grilled razor clams, poached octopus Galician style, fried croquettas of jamon, thinly sliced jamon iberico on its own, seared foie gras on toast, toasted bread rubbed with tomato and olive oil, chorizo, thick bittersweet chocolate with fresh churros, and cafe cortados. Spanish food and wine is good, fresh, and cheap for the quality! If you don't like seafood or ham, this might not be the place for you. But if you love it, you'll be in heaven.
It is quite easy to get lured into a mediocre, touristy spot, especially if you're starving and near a tourist attraction. Maribel's Guides and a printed out list of recommended spots helped that (check Chowhound for recommendations).
In Madrid I loved Museo de Jamon (a little touristy but very convenient), Chocolateria San Gines, Casa Lucas, Casa Lucio (make reservations a few weeks in advance), Taberna al Tempranillo, Txirimiri, Del Diego (cocktail bar), Makita (cocktail bar). I'd go back to Txirimi and Tempranillo in a heartbeat. There were so many delicious looking tapas bars on the Calle Cava Baja, you could probably spend a week there and not get bored.
In Barcelona I loved Paco Meralgo, Dry Martini (cocktails), the Boqueria market and Bar Pinotxo at the Boqueria (closed Sundays, slightly less interesting on Mondays), Quimet i Quimet (husband's favorite), Cacao Sampaka (high end chocolatier), Tapac 24, Escriba (bakery), Inopia, La Granja (cafe known for hot chocolate with a churreria a few doors down). Our splurge spot was Cinc Sentits which had the best suckling pig ever. I think Inopia was the best casual place we went though Paco Meralgo came close.
I wish we'd had time for more churrerias, Espai Sucre, Kiosko Universal, Cal Pep, maybe paella at Can Majo, a visit to Jamonisimo (ham store), Boadas or Ideal Cocktail Bar, Cerveceria Catalana, Cremeria Toscana (ice cream), La Pedrera for a drink on the roof, or some foodie shopping for stuff to bring home at Colmado Quílez.
posted by
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Recently returned from a trip with a stop in Barcelona--we had a great time there. The architecture was gorgeous and there was a lot of art and culture there. A few things that stood out:
If you like art/museums, I recommend the
National Museum of Catalan Art
. Has stuff you won't see in other museums--for example, there are a lot of beautifully preserved Romanesque frescoes. It's a huge museum, but the price of admission is good for two visits, so it's good value for money and since you can come back, you won't feel like you have to see everything on your first visit. They'll give you a free audioguide in the language of your choice, too (which you often have to pay for in other museums).
Some tapas bars we enjoyed:
Casa Alfonso
--octopus--is AMAZING, and I say this as someone who likes seafood but doesn't usually like octopus),
Celta Bar
(primarily seafood), Elisabets (studenty, near the university, very reasonable prices) no website but address is Carrer Elisabets 2-4.
If you want to try Catalan (as opposed to Spanish) cuisine, I recommend
(restaurant, not tapas bar). They have a good 20 euro set menu that includes your choice of appetizer, main dish, dessert, bottle of mineral water, glass of wine, and bread). The staff and servers were outstandingly warm and patient.
The quaintly named
Fashion House
is clean, reasonably-priced, and well-located (safe neighbourhood, hotel is practically on top of a metro stop). Two caveats: 1) you need to be OK with having the toilets and showers down the hall from your room, European style (though shared, there were 4 of them, and they were always clean), and 2) the air conditioning was a relief in July, but I don't know what the heat situation is like in December.
Have fun!
posted by
hurdy gurdy girl
on August 2, 2009 [
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it was just yesterday i was just checking out
Barcelona The Great Enchantress (Directions) by Robert Hughes
A reviewer there wrote :
Excellent book to read before going or if you have been, or for armchair travelers. Read this before the larger book, which you could read after this to obtain much more detail on the all aspects.
Another reviewer said:
The great thing about the book is that you want more, I'm happy he has a
larger volume that covers the city and its eccletic history.
posted by
on August 2, 2009
Wonderful responses. Thanks for the restaurants, books and other considerations. Here's another question maybe someone could field: we'd love to see a soccer (um, football, game), but it seems that none of the Spanish Premiere League teams play during the course of our stay (Dec. 25-Jan2). Are there other opportunities to catch a game?
posted by
on August 3, 2009
To AnnieK:
If you went to Spain and found that finding good food was hard to find, then all I have to say is that you were doing it wrong.
posted by
on August 3, 2009
One tip: Christmas is a big time for travel down there, so if you're traveling by train, check out Seat 61's
on using the "RENFE" (Spanish Rail) site to book tickets online in advance. You can do the whole thing in English and print tickets out in advance.
posted by
on August 3, 2009
It does get chilly so make sure to take warm clothes. Fleece and scarves are good to have. Rebajas (sales) begin after Christmas so you may want to shop for some good Spanish clothes for a decent discount. Maybe a daytrip to El Corte Ingles?
Yeah, the summer sales were incredible this year--if you enjoy shopping, pack light and buy your climate-appropriate clothes at the sales. There were some incredible deals--40-70% off in most clothing stores.
And speaking of the department store El Corte Ingles: I recommend going to
the one near Plaça Catalunya
and having a snack in the top floor cafeteria. There are wraparound floor to ceiling windows that give you an amazing view of Barcelona while you eat your flan and sip your coffee.
posted by
hurdy gurdy girl
on August 3, 2009
Christmas is a very festive time in Spain. Some museums may be closed in the week between Christmas and New Year's. Also, presents are generally exchanged on January 6, with a big parade on January 5, where the 3 Kings toss out candy to the children.
December 25 falls on a Friday this year and most everything will be closed until Monday or even Tuesday. This includes bars, cafes, musuems. etc. The same will be true of New Year's. Depending on your budget, and how upscale your hotel is,you might want to buy some bread and cheese to have on hand.
December 28 is the Spanish equivalent of April Fool's day. Probably won't effect you, but good to know about.
I agree with the other posters that you should concentrate on a small number of places to see. Barcelona is quite beautiful and has lots of architecture by Gaudi that should be on your must-see list.
I love the food in Spain, but it took me awhile to find out the things I like. I am not a big jamón serrano fan (you'll see hanging hams in many bars and groceries, hoof still attached). I find it salty, chewy and strong-tasting. In general, Spanish meat is stronger tasting than American meat. They also have a lot more wild options: rabbit, pheasant, etc. on menus of even small restaurants. It took me awhile to get used to seeing chickens, head and feet still attached) and pheasants (feathers still there) in every grocery.
Also be aware that Spanish food has NO RELATION to Mexican food. You probably know that but I feel like I've spent my adult life explaining that to coworkers.
Most people like Tortilla Española, which is almost the national dish of Spain and to be found in every bar. It's a potato and egg mixture. Sometimes it has onions or green peppers but it is more potato-y than eggy. It's often eaten between slices of baguette for a snack. I like Patatas Bravas, Brave Potatoes because they are served in a spicy tomato sauce. Aioli, is a garlic-flavored mayo that is good with many things. Croquettes are good. Pisto is the Spanish equivalent to the French ratatouille and is very good. Paella is a lunch time dish, as the biggest meal is generally served at lunch. Pimientos Padrón are also good (a fried pepper, sort of like green peppers, but some of them are spicy). Spain has excellent cheeses; my favorite being Tetilla (tit cheese, name for the shape is is molded in; buttery tasting) from Santiago de Compostela but also like many others. Going to a deli counter in a grocery store makes sampling easy. Just order 100 grams of a lot of different meats and cheeses. A mild tasting ham is jamón de york.
I lived in Madrid (and my husband grew up in Madrid) so I know more places there: I like to eat at Casa Mingo, which has a very limited menu of hard cider (their own), roasted chicken, salads and for dessert, Torta Santiago. Also near Puerto de Toledo (and the big Sunday flea market, El Rastro) there is a little bar Salsaria where you order a palette of fries or chicken that comes with a bunch of different sauces to try. There is a sandwich chain in Madrid called Rodillas, that has sandwiches with a many flavored cream-cheese like fillings. People order more than 1 to make a meal, as what they call a sandwich is what I call a half-sandwich. The area around Plaza Mayor in Madrid is know for squid bocadillos (sandwiches on baguette bread).
I love the art museums in Madrid and if you like art at all, I recommend the big 3 of El Prado, Reina Sofia, Thyssen.
I also go to the flea market, El Rastro, held on Sundays in Madrid. Be aware of pickpockets but have a good time. There is everything from antiques to fur coats sold there. Talavera pottery (distinctive blue and white) numerals for house numbers has been a hit gift to bring back home.
The after-Christmas sales start on January 7, so you might want to budget for that. Most things in Spain are way more expensive than in the US. However, surprisiingly, El Corte Ingles (the department store chain all over Spain) often has the best prices on typical Spanish crafts/souvenirs.
Memail me if details are not clear or you want more info on anything in particular.
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on August 4, 2009
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