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The Napp Inn
Newly renovated accommodations. Enjoy breakfast or lunch in the new Bistro restaurant. Free wireless internet. Just off I-88.
CITY: Rock Falls
Two Wheel Inn
Located above the Iron Horse Social Club, a Vintage Motorcycle Museum & Bar, offers a unique overnight destination. We're on Main Street in downtown Savanna along the bluffs of the beautiful Mississippi River. Come enjoy the camaraderie, an awesome museum, great people, great music and ice cold beer.
CITY: Savanna
Inn Of Sterling
Large renovated guest rooms, refrigerators in all rooms. Spacious suites with full kitchettes. Coin laundry on site, also long term units available.
CITY: Sterling
Country Inn & Suites of Rock Falls
Charming guest rooms with 25" remote TV, coffee makers, hairdryers, iron & ironing board. Suites include a refrigerator, microwave, and wet bar. Whirlpool suites and handicap accessible rooms also available.
CITY: Rock Falls
Rock Falls Super 8
63 unit motel, 24 hour desk clerk, smoking/non-smoking, continental breakfast
CITY: Rock Falls
The Sabbath Center
We facilitate retreats for individuals and small groups seeking renewed relationships with God and each other."Come away by yourselves to a quiet place and rest a while". The conference center is approximately 100 miles west of Chicago but a world away from the hustle and worries of our busy lives.
CITY: Lanark
Days Inn - Rock Falls
Has an onsite bar/lounge, banquet facilites/room, onsite fitness center, laundry services, free parking, pets allowed, onsite restaurant, room service, airport shuttle service, as well as an indoor swimming pool.
CITY: Rock Falls
All Seasons Motel
31 deluxe rooms, with individually controlled air conditioning and heating units, offering some with jacuzzis, refrigerators, microwaves, near restaurants and offering WiFi.
CITY: Rock Falls
Hickory Hill Lodging, Inc.
Hickory Hill Lodging is located down a wooded lane off of Payne Road, the gateway to Carroll County in Northwestern Illinois. Just minutes from the Lake Carroll Golf Course and the fine dining and relaxation in Lake Carroll.
CITY: Shannon
Blackhawk Motel
Located in the heart of Northwestern Illinois and close to the Mississippi River, we are a sportsman's dream lodging location whether you are hunting, boating, fishing or bird watching. We are handicap accessible and offer queen and double beds and direct TV. Just 4 miles north of the Mississippi Palisades State Park.
CITY: Savanna
Executive Inn
Clean room and great rates. Now under new ownership. Whirlpool suite. We are a great place to stay while fishing or hunting in northwest Illinois - just 1/2 mile to the Mississippi River and just off the Great River Bike Trail. New restaurant and Bar! View the bald eagles. We also have extended stay.
CITY: Thomson
Hotel Glenview
We have two guest rooms available now, along with two furnished apartments for extended stays. Our guest rooms do not have private baths -- they share a newly remodeled toilet and shower. The Hotel Glenview was built in 1886 and remained a working hotel until the mid 70's when it fell into disrepair but it is in the process of being refurbished. We are within walking distance for great shopping, dining and night caps. We are only 10 miles from the Great River Trail, and we do offer bicycles sag support. Upon consideration, pets are welcomed. We are strictly non-smoking.
CITY: Mount Carroll
Seven Eagles Motel and Campground
Relax in our comfortable rooms. Our rooms include a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, patio & grill. Be sure to enjoy the heated outdoor pool and new theater room. Laundry facilities.
CITY: Savanna
Sunrise Bay Vacation Rental Home
Spacious waterfront home ready for your summer vacation with enough private sleeping quarters for 12 adults and room left over for the kids. Large kitchen, family room, great room, 3 full baths, 2 fireplaces, 3-season room, upper and lower deck, boat dock and pier and a user friendly lot that allows for great waterfront access. Go to website for full list of rates & amenities.
CITY: Lake Carroll
Pine Motel
9-room motel and 1 cottage.
CITY: Fulton
Rocky Waters Vineyard/Winery, Inc.
Walk in the vineyard, swim in the lake or just come and relax in the peace and quiet of the log home, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
CITY: Hanover
North House
Full four bedroom home available for vacation rental by day or by the week. Located just one block from Prophetstown State Park on the banks of the Rock River. The large front porch is your first friendly hello as you enter this home away from home. With four bedrooms and a three season sleeping porch it's the perfect place for a small or large gathering of family or friends.
CITY: Prophetstown
The Standish House Bed & Breakfast
The Standish House B&B is owned and operated by a direct descendent of Miles Standish and is filled with antiques and collections of Early American history. You'll enjoy canopy beds, sumptuous breakfasts and more. We're only minutes from Lake Carroll and are located on a quiet residential street in the quaint community of Lanark.
CITY: Lanark
L&M Motel
Located within two miles of the Mississippi River, the L&M Motel has been completely remodeled and features 32 theme rooms all with microwaves, refrigerators, courtesy coffee, phones, wireless internet, and air conditioning. We're very biker friendly and only 25 minutes from Galena!
CITY: Savanna
Savanna Super 8
Single, kings, doubles, queens, jacuzzi suites, business suites, indoor pool and hot tub, superstart breakfast, electrical outlets for boats and travel trailers. Pets allowed.
CITY: Savanna
Lake House on Shadow Ridge
This beautiful lakefront rental property, located on Lake Carroll, consists of a cedar home located on a wooded lot with over 300 feet of shoreline on Lake Carroll, just north of Lanark, Illinois. The Rental Property is fully furnished and sleeps 10-12.
CITY: Lake Carroll
Savanna Motel
32 rooms, microwave, refrigerator, courtesy coffee in rooms, phones and air conditioning.
CITY: Savanna
Hickory Hideaway
Hickory Hideaway invites you to discover the diverse beauty of Northwest Illinois. located in historic Carroll County, which is host to many opportunities both relaxing and recreational - not too mention only one stoplight in the whole county. Relax in the rustic setting of our cozy cabins located on 10 wooded acres minutes from Lake Carroll. We offer three types of cabins: luxury cabins, rustic whirlpool cottages, extended-stay country cottages.
CITY: Shannon
Fulton Comfort Inn & Suites
This cozy hotel is one mile from the Mississippi River. Come experience the comforts of home in our spacious rooms and suites. Complimentary hot breakfast each morning, heated indoor pool and whirlpool spa.
CITY: Fulton
Lake House on Shadow Ridge
This beautiful lakefront rental property, located on Lake Carroll, consists of a cedar home located on a wooded lot with over 300 feet of shoreline on Lake Carroll, just north of Lanark, Illinois. The Rental Property is fully furnished and sleeps 10-12.
CITY: Lake Carroll
Prairie Path Guest House
We offer three rooms where you can sleep comforted by beautiful handmade quilts or lose yourself among the antiques! Wake up to a hearty breakfast of eggs, bacon, homemade breads, fruit, French toast or waffles, ham, and our own jams & jellies. While sitting on the wicker porch swing on the upstairs veranda, enjoy our beautiful countryside and be blessed by the song of the bluebird or call of the mockingbird. Wake up to the smell of coffee and fresh cinnamon rolls baking and make time to bird watch, shop in our small quilt & gift shop or explore the historic community we call home. We offer free Wi-Fi.
CITY: Mount Carroll
Thomson House Villager Lodge
40 unit extended stay motel. All rooms have microwave, refrigerator, on site cafe, and laundromat, pets welcome
CITY: Thomson
GG's Guest House
A spacious 3 bedroom home perfect for family or group getaways or vacations. Equipped with a 40 inch TV, dishes for 6, and all the comforts of home. Wireless access throughout.
CITY: Savanna
Red Ruby Inn
This beautiful guest house offers three bedrooms & shared library/sitting room. 1 bedroom with private bath - 2 share a bathroom. Located in a historic brick home 2 blocks from business district offering unique shopping, coffee shops, antique shops & both fine dining & family friendly restaurants.
CITY: Mount Carroll
Granny O'Neil's River Inn Bed & Breakfast
Our home to roam around in. Private showing of our Indian Maiden collection and other collectables
CITY: Savanna
Leisure Harbor Inn
Pre-Victorian, 1850's 4 guest room with private baths. Three and a half acres on Mississippi Riverfront. Marina on property - Boat in Summer - watch Eagles in Winter
CITY: Cordova
Crow Valley Campground
Grassy shaded lots with gravel pads. Electric and water or primitive sites. Located on the Rock River. Basketball court, playground, good fishing, pool and complete bath facilities. Boat ramp to Rock River. Open April 15 – October 15. Easy access from I-88.
CITY: Sterling
The Blue Bedroom
Four guest rooms with private baths. A full kitchen and living space featuring views of the Mississippi River. Located in the historic district of downtown Savanna with unique shopping, antique motorcycle museum, Great River Bike Trail and the mighty Mississippi all within walking distance. Mississippi Palisades State Park just 5 minutes away!
CITY: Savanna
Country Palmer House
This 1911 home is nestled on a farm in Northwest Illinois. Take pleasure in our rolling hills, open spaces & country hospitality. Featuring a full country breakfast, seasonal fruits & vegetables from our garden. Hike, bike, bird watch, hunt or just relax. Located close to historic Mt. Carroll, Galena, Great River Bike Trail and Mississippi Palisades State Park.
CITY: Mount Carroll
Blanding Landing Recreation Area
Located on Mississippi River. Camping, fishing/boating accessibility, playground, potable water, showers, flush toilets. Class A campground, 50-amp electric. Reservations accepted.
CITY: Hanover
Mississippi River Lodge
Our Mississippi River Lodge is located right on the banks on the Mighty Mississippi River between Savanna and Thomson Illinois and offers awe-inspiring views from every angle. We offer 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, living room with fireplace & big screen TV, deck with grill, a fully stocked kitchen and much more! If you are a river lover, this is the place for you. Fishing, water skiing, tubing, or cruising up the river, it's all here for your enjoyment. Since we are located on Big Slough, off of the main channel of the river, you can have fun without having to deal with a lot of river traffic. Access to the main channel is easy if you want to cruise the river. Only five miles up the river is Lower Sabula Lake which offers a great new sand beach. There is a public boat launch only a quarter mile from the house and a dock is provided to moor your boat at the house. If you do not have a boat, you can fish off the dock or the bank.
CITY: Thomson
Bluff Cabins
High on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, these uniquely built log cabins can sleep six and are situated right next to the Mississippi Palisades State Park with nature trails connecting the two. Cabins have 1 or 2 lofts and are open year round.
CITY: Savanna
Seven Eagles Cabins
Both cabins have air & heat and each has its own private shower and rest room. Each cabin has a picnic table and fire pit, and best of all - firewood. Linen and towels are included with the rental. One cabin has a Queen Size bed and loft area with table and chairs. The other cabin has a full size and a single bed with a loft area. Our log cabins are nested next to The Great River Bike Path and hundreds of acres of Illinois Fish and Wildlife Reserve that offers excellent fishing, bird watching, hunting, biking, hiking, and wildlife enjoyment.
CITY: Savanna
Timber Lake Resort
Seven cabins open year round. Relax at the cabin, or enjoy the views of scenic Northwestern Illinois. New one and two bedroom cabins, sleep six, full bath, kitchenette, AC, TV, porches.
CITY: Mount Carroll
The Nest at Palisades Cabins
The Nest at Palisades Cabins offer secluded luxury cabins designed to provide charm, quiet luxury and romance. We're located on a wooded acreage high above the Mississippi River minutes from Savanna, the Palisades State Park and an easy 20 minute drive to Galena.
CITY: Savanna
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The Rhinelander city council has given a tribute to a successful 2013 Oneida County Fair.
The fair is held at Pioneer Park in Rhinelander and finished 10 days ago.
Rhinelander Mayor Dick Johns Monday night gave Fair Coordinator Nancy Gehrig, also representing many volunteers, a plaque to say job well done...
"...whereas Nancy Gehrig and many, many fair volunteers gave so much time and effort to make the 2013 Oneida County Fair a booming success...and we really mean that..."
The effort to update Rhinelander's downtown got a boost last night as the city council approved going after federal dollars administered by the state.
Public safety workers got a chance to test their emergency preparedness in a mock exercise today at the Rhinelander Airport. Crews simulated a response to an airplane engine catching fire while taxiing.
On the airport tarmac, a test plane is lit on fire several times, so different fire crews can practice putting it out. During the course of the exercise, emergency response teams arrive, make sure the scene is safe, and practice tending to possible victims. Rhinelander Assistant Fire Chief Tom Waydick says it's an important chance to practice working with other emergency crews.
A Nicolet College fundraiser has raised almost $2500 for local food pantries. Empty Bowls is based around a soup dinner served in bowls donated by local potters and Nicolet College students. Patrons make a donation for the soup and take home the bowl. Laura Wind Norton is an instructor at Nicolet, and she helped coordinate this year's event. Wind Norton says hunger is an issue that touches many in the community.
You may have been spotting an unusual number of shooting stars in the night sky. And you might already know they're part of an annual meteor shower that's been lighting up the Northwoods.
Astronomers predict the Perseid meteor shower should peak Monday night, with possibly hundreds of meteors passing through the night sky in just a few hours.
Frank Kovac owns Kovac Planetarium and has been stargazing for 25 years. He explains that what we see as shooting stars are actually bits of dust…in this case coming from a large comet called Swift Tuttle.
Mothers-to-be have a chance to learn more about breastfeeding resources. The Northwoods Breastfeeding Coalition is hosting several educational sessions this week. Cheri Nemec is a dietician who works with the Wisconsin WIC program and the Great Lakes Intertribal Council. She says a lot of moms plan to breastfeed, but may switch to formula if they start to worry about whether they're doing it right.
Late summer means ragweed is starting to bloom in the Northwoods, and that
could mean the onset of allergy symptoms for many residents.
Jill Blake is a public health nurse with Oneida County Health Department. She says Wisconsin usually has its first pollen surge in May, but ragweed is responsible for second round of allergy flare-ups in the fall.
"It's a tall branch plant and it's found all over, in dry pastures and fields, it's by the roadsites, at construction sites. It's the pollen that produces the symptoms."
"It's a tall branch plant and it's found all over, in dry pastures and fields, it's by the roadsites, at construction sites. It's the pollen that produces the symptoms."
A community dance in Land-o-Lakes is hoping to have an impact on the other side of the planet. Organizers Steve and Rita Kickert had the idea to raise money for an AIDS clinic in Swaziland. But they weren't sure how to go about it. Rita says her husband Steve decided to try something he already knew how to do: calling square dances.
Relive the magic of Mike and Tom Mangione's Live from the White Pine August 7th performance. Colleen Finn hosted the live broadcast event with the key members of Mike Mangione & The Union on WXPR's Northwoods Cafe.
The Lac du Flambeau tribe is moving forward with a plan to bring high speed internet access to the Lakeland area. The tribe has formed Ogema Communications, a company it hopes will deliver broadband access not only to tribal lands, but other parts of the Northwoods. Tribal spokesman Brandon Thoms says access to high-speed internet would stimulate job and business growth.
"There's a huge need for reliable service throughout the Northwoods. And the tribe is looking to fill that need, or fill that void through the creation of Ogema Communications."

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YES! The Czechs took out the sisters in straight sets!
Best news I've heard all day
Well now people are reporting that Maria might be engaged to Grigor. Don't know if it's true or not,but if so,I can't blame him. Anyone who is lucky enough to be dating her should aim to get her officially off the market ASAP
And those Serena pics? Aaaagh my eyes,my eyes! It burns! Such a pity that what has been seen cannot be unseen
Played a good tourney nevertheless...Carlos will like it and TEACH EVEN HARDER :)
Williams Family
what is wrong with you , bitch? says mama Williams!
Sorry about the flags:)
In a nutshell:
Cultural Marxism is Marxism translated from economic into cultural terms. The origins of "political correctness" or "cultural Marxism" can be found in the early parts of the 20th century from the Frankfurt School, which was the headquarters for the Communists scheming in Germany. The role of the Frankfurt School is creating the victim groups that constitutes the politically correct coalition.
in skirt... Serena looks like a Gorilla in local circus
Hello Everybloody, me means everybody,hip hip hooray the Doped Chimp won the Baboonistani, formerly US, OPEN! wow .. it was doped today even more than ever , it was serving 125 mile/hour...with proper steroids selection it could break 130 miles per hour. women pro tennis players serve on average 90 miles per hour
the chimp is bigger than ever ....now
Sexy and she knows it.
One thing's for sure,this US Open 2013 final is not exactly going to be in contention for the sexiest slam final ever
Masha on Twitter...
Watching the Final and pleasin' the sponsors...A HARD DAYS WORK
I wish Maria a good recovery. The US Open was an amazing tournament, but it did not have the same vibe without Maria. I wish James Blake and Jill Craybas the best of luck in their future endeavors. Congrats Serena and Rafa. I am so happy to see Serena and Venus back playing in the doubles.


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Now in its 25th year, the Continuous Improvement Conference is coming back to Dallas, where the conference first debuted in 1990! Our mission hasn't changed much through the years—it's still about showing printing executives and managers new ways to reduce costs and improve business performance, manufacturing, and customer satisfaction.
How you'll benefit by attending
What attendees say
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Jeffrey Liker is a noted observer and adviser on quality management and well-known for his book series on Toyota's innovative practices, especially his best-seller, The Toyota Way. Hear from Jeffrey Liker.
Dale Crownover leads the only small manufacturer ever to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award twice.
Robert Miller is an expert in the principles of operational excellence and heads The Shingo Prize, the most prestigious Lean award in the Americas.
Audience and Topics
Who attends? Executives to team leaders, those new to quality systems along with industry experts, and firms producing packaging, direct mail, books, labels, signs and displays, publications, and specialty work.
Choose sessions from three topic tracks: Leadership and Culture, Process and Tools—Advanced, and Process and Tools—Fundamental.


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Author: Stephen Biddle, Adjunct Senior Fellow for Defense Policy
October 14, 2009
Janine Davidson examines the art, politics, and business of American military power.
Micah Zenko covers the U.S. national security debate.
What will be the effect of India's general election on relations with its neighbors, the EU, and the United States?
This clear and authoritative book presents a sweeping account of China's global resource quest and the unrivaled expansion of its economy. More
The story of the tragic and often tormented relationship between the United States and Pakistan, and a call to prepare for the worst, aim for the best, and avoid past mistakes. More
An authoritative and accessible look at what countries must do to build durable and prosperous democracies�and what the United States and others can do to help. More
This Independent Task Force report finds that as more people and services become interconnected and dependent on the Internet, societies are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
This Independent Task Force asserts that Turkey is an increasingly influential regional and economic power and calls for the United States and Turkey to forge a new partnership.
The author examines Pakistan's complex role in U.S. foreign policy and advocates for a two-pronged approach that works to quarantine threats while integrating Pakistan into the broader U.S. agenda in Asia.
The authors assess the political, security, and economic challenges facing U.S. policymakers in Afghanistan and evaluate a range of policy options.
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
The biggest threat to America's security and prosperity comes not from abroad but from within, writes CFR President Richard N. Haass in his provocative new book. More
This volume brings together a broad range of Foreign Affairs content to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of Samuel Huntington�s classic article �The Clash of Civilizations?� More
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Stephen Biddle testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on the case for war in Afghanistan.
While U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan won't be directly affected, bin Laden's death could result in an expedited draw-down schedule,...
Listen to Stephen Biddle and Kim Barker discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan in light of the release of General McChrystal's Afghan strategy...
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon reports that agreement on a post-2014 bilateral security deal between Washington and Kabul is in sight.


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The US Environmental Protection Agency is making it really difficult on renovators. There is a special exhaustive process that must be taken by contractors to ensure that an area they work on is not contaminated by lead dust. The problem is that many of the problems that have happened in the past were done by contractors — the problems of the past were caused by homeowners (who are exempted from the new law) and landlords looking for a quick fix.
The rants, the blockage, the finger-pointng, the pontificatons, the judging, the holier-than-thou attitudes of the right-wng in the U.S. are getting worse and worse. It isn't enough to try and shut down the government and stop the majorities in Congress from passing legislation. They have to do it from a fictional perch from whence they camouflage their own sins and shortcomngs. Haven't we had quite enough of the holy right-wing politicians who have passed judgment on others while we find their own private lives are filled with shady behavior? For goodness sake, the very people pointing fingers at Bill Clinton's sleazy activities were themselves leading a life of double-standards. Do I have to list these right-wing phonies for you?
The recently passed health care reform legislation is a case in point. The Republcans were unanimous in voting against these reforms. They did everything they could to stop it. Strangely, it was originally their own proposed legislation that they suddenly developed a dislike for when proposed by the Democrats.
A Partisan Politician
Two years ago, the United States began looking for ways to become less polarized politically. Dissatisfied with the policies of the Bush administration, we sought a new beginning. Whether or not we had one, we did not go in the correct direction. We elected a president who campaigned on the promise of bringing people together. In debates, candidate Barack Obama touted his talent of having the ability to bring people who disagreed together. Since becoming president, President Obama has done the opposite. He has continued the polarization of political ideologies in this country. We have become less united.
After passing a boondoggle of a health care reform bill, President Obama has taunted the citizens of this country to be calm and stay more divided. After passing this train wreck of a bill, one would think the president of the United States would try to reach out to the people who disagreed with him and tried to bring them into the fold. But, Obama has done the opposite. Obama's idea of bringing people together is to forget your own ideas, and come over to his side. Oh yes, and don't forget to buy into all of the lies and misleading statements that the administration is trying to sell us.
Please read this carefully: from the first day of the invasion of Iraq I gave speeches and wrote about it being a huge mistake. Ignorance prevailed. Corporations were given huge profits from contracts or special inside dealings. Americans would die and be wounded by the tens of thousands. Millions of Iraqi citizens would be displaced. Treasured relics would be stolen because of no preparation in the after-invasion plans. Horrible mistakes would be make. Oil production would plummet. Drinking water and electricity would become scarce. There would be daily terrorist bombings. Worst of all, Iraq would become a quasi-branch of Iran. Yes, Iraq is now heavily influenced by Shia Iran in bed with the Shia majority in Iraq. And George W. Bush, that man whose father helped him escape Vietnam, would land in military dress on an aircraft carrier bearing a huge sign: Mission Accomplished. And Dick Cheney pranced around like a proud peacock. Let us never forget.
I have written since Day One of the Iraq invasion that it would ultimately be a failure because Iraq was never a unified nation. It was cobbled together by European colonialists, and these same colonialists were forced to use their tremendous power to hold the "nation" together. It would always take a iron fist to keep Iraq united because it was not a nation, but a splintering of regions and peoples, primarily Shia, Sunnis, and Kurds. Without the colonial power or Saddam's ruthless power, Iraq would disintegrate. Look at it. The elections are frauds. The Shia are leveling their revenge on the minority Sunnis who held power because of Saddam. The Kurds are making overtures about independence, and are only going along thus far in hope of getting oil revenue.
You may have read that Newt Gingrich, in a speech to "Southern" conservatives/Republicans called President Barack Obama the most radical president in U.S. history. At the site where he gave that speech, I'm surprised he didn't call for lynching President Obama. That group has a sordid history of the most horrid bigotry statements and actions throughout history.
Afterwords, Newt Gingrich snuggled up with some Tea Party faithful. Imagine that picture: immoral and unethical Newt Gingrich having a cozy time with a group that invites speakers, as in Wausau, who have a history of speaking to white supremicist groups. Now there's a picture of the desired future of the Republican Party. Yikes!
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When health care reform monstrosity was passed, President Barack Obama drew a conclusion that the American people would suddenly begin to like it once they saw what was in it. According to recent polls, more than half of the citizens in America statistically, still oppose this bill and they do not like it.
President Obama's plans for the summer include touring the country and stopping off in Democratic districts with the need to continue to sell this bill to the American people. We still don't like it.
My life has been closely tied to Poles, Polish culture, Polish friends, Polish dates, Polish kisses, and I often feel as though I am a Polish-American. Polish people and Polish culture are too often greatly misunderstood. Each of us has been influenced by the contributions of Polish people, and each of us in the U.S. has been influenced by immigrants from Poland. In this time of sadness over the plane crash that claimed the President of Poland, his wife, and many leading political and military figures, I feel deeply effected. In tragic irony, those people in that plane were on a mission to commemorate the slaughter of Poles by Russians in World War II. Very sad.
I was born in a densely populated neighborhod of Polish-Americans on Milwaukee's south side. As I grew up, most of my friends were Polish kids or kids from other Slavic cultures. Early on I learned to love bakery from Polish-Americans. "Poonch-kas" or "Poonch-kees" were there. I like just about all food, but I do draw the line at czarnina, a Polish favorite, which is duck blood soup. Polish CYO activities were attended, though I was not Catholic. We crashed many Polish weddings and ate the food, drank the beer, danced with the girls, and loved it all. One of my "rites of passage" was swimming with Polish kids out to the breakwater rocks on Lake Michigan. I remember talking with famous German novelist, Gunter Grass, in Berlin about his writings of a German kid among Polish kids in Danzig, Poland [Gdansk today]. That kid in the novel swam out into the Baltic Sea as a rite of passage.
Yes, Oprah Winfrey has Milwaukee ties. Yes, Oprah is a billionaire. Yes, Oprah has a media empire. Yes, Oprah is beloved by millions of loyal fans around the world. Yes-yes-yes.
I guess you might say that she is not my cup of tea. Frankly, I observe her as being lots of substance and no reality. But she does nothing about as perfectly as anybody.
***Is a "revolution" coming in the November elections? Perhaps. Why all the screaming? If the American people vote for a Republican majority in the Congress, so be it. Instead of all the posturing and threatening, can't we just settle down and see how the democratic process plays out? I would accept a Republican majority in the House and Senate, if that's what the American electorate decide. It is quite normal for the conservative movement to get out its vote better than the liberal constituency. They can better mobilize their voters. So be it. The last election found a rare mobilization of liberal forces around Barack Obama. Perhaps things will return to the normal bloc voting of conservatives in the next election. Please stop yelling that the sky is falling. Most importantly, let's keep it clean and honest at the polls, and no return to the Florida and Ohio debacle of the year 2000. It is a political millenium until November.
***Apparently the election of Republican U.S. Senator Brown in Massachusetts is evolving as somewhat different than was anticipated by all the alarmist liberals. Senator Brown is aware of his liberal state constituency, and he is not voting as a right-wing robot. The Tea Party is blasting him plenty. That should make lots of moderates and liberals breathe a little easier.
WFB Needs YOU .. and something new on Silver Spring
The WFB Civic Foundation's 3rd Annual Green Day in the Bay is a week from Saturday, April 24th.
The Final Frontier....Airlines, that is...
I don't know what's worse--that the uppercrusters at Frontier Airlines think all we care about is the cookies, or that the oafs at the journal sentinel think we're so insecure about our food issues here that we need reassurance in the headlines.
Case in point: Republic Airways announced (big surprise), it would be dropping the Midwest name from their ships...er, planes.... as of 2011, and replacing them with more panoramic animal pictures. I guess Frontier's plane designs are the Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom of plane designs.
Belatedly, I just watched the movie "Syriana." It is somewhat based on a true story. Even though I know the subject matter very thoroughly, and have been to many of the settings in the film, I found it awkward because it insisted on adding a Hollywood story line. Nevertheless, I applaud George Clooney and others for having the guts to put this forward. It reveals much of the collusion of big corporations [especially big oil], the federal government, the CIA, and certain leading politicians in the U.S. who manipulate our policies, including war, to make money for themselves and their friends. The movie is reviewed as: "A complex, intriguing narrative about oil, terrorism, money and power."
However there is a 100% true and historically factual story that is more to the point. And it happened at the highest levels of capitalism and the U.S. government. Most certainly, in this case, truth is indeed much stranger than fiction ...and much more frightening.
Kentucky Derby is May 1 - Host a Derby Party
One of the most fun events you could ever attend is the Kentucky Derby. The combination of the warm weather, people watching, crowds, beautiful horses and the 136 years of tradition make the day exciting and memorable. I have gone to
April 19th has become a celebratory date for American right-wingers. Here is what the right-wing commemorates on this date:
Timothy McVeigh's bombing of innocent Americans in Oklahoma City.
At the recent meeting of leaders and heads of state of dozens of nations in Washington, D.C., much was discussed about protecting nuclear stockpiles from falling into the hands of rogue states or terrorist groups. President Obama called for the meeting. Laudible. His White House handled the press releases. Not well done.
First President Obama said through press meetings and staff releases that the meetings were necessarily held in secret because of the delicate nature and dangerous materials involved. Baloney. Some heads of state told their own national press corps that there was nothing so important discussed in the meetings that they couldn't have been held in a more open fashion. Others commented that the real pertinent discussions took place between two or three heads of state [i.e. Russia and the U.S., or NATO nations and China, etc.]. That was where the rubber hit the road.
The military-industrial corporations and the politicians who help them to the trough of the U.S. taxpayer have framed our military and warlike posture as necessary to protect us and our nation. While there may be times when we need a firm action on the part of our military, we have been hypnotized by the military-industrial groups to believe war is ongoing and inevitable. Indeed, it is the stuff that TV loves. Flying bodies, bloody faces, exploding buildings, troops marching through smoke, fires everywhere, grieving people, dead bodies, tanks, planes, heliocopters have become the stuff of high news ratings.
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In a recent speech, President Barack Obama once again demonstrated how arrogant and out of touch he is with mainstream America. It was also a very poor attempt at humor. It was not funny. He was speaking to a lefty group of core constituents who are probably in the 47% of America that does not pay taxes and can't get enough of a "stick it to the rich"attitude. What is a joke is the fact that President Obama believes he can continue his progressive agenda by imposing more regulation and higher taxes on the American people. The tough fighting ahead and order to make a bunch of backroom deals and arm-twisting with health care reform bill along with his dwindling poll numbers, you'd think that President Obama would take a step back and perhaps listen to his constituency -- the American people. The Brown Deer School District business manager who has been on paid leave for more than 14 months has been hired by a suburban Chicago school district. Edward Towle signed a contract with Community Consolidated School District No. 46 on April 7. He is slated to begin his new post as chief school business official, which pays $98,000 per year, on July 1. Brown Deer School District Superintendent Deb Kerr released a statement Monday night related to "former" business manager Edward Towle, who has been on paid leave from the district for more than 14 months. In addition to providing some reason for Towle's leave, she also attempted to explain the complimentary letter of recommendation she wrote that helped him get hired by a Chicago-area school district.
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In a recent speech, President Barack Obama once again demonstrated how arrogant and out of touch he is with mainstream America. It was also a very poor attempt at humor. It was not funny. He was speaking to a lefty group of core constituents who are probably in the 47% of America that does not pay taxes and can't get enough of a "stick it to the rich"attitude.
What is a joke is the fact that President Obama believes he can continue his progressive agenda by imposing more regulation and higher taxes on the American people. The tough fighting ahead and order to make a bunch of backroom deals and arm-twisting with health care reform bill along with his dwindling poll numbers, you'd think that President Obama would take a step back and perhaps listen to his constituency -- the American people.
The Brown Deer School District business manager who has been on paid leave for more than 14 months has been hired by a suburban Chicago school district.
Edward Towle signed a contract with Community Consolidated School District No. 46 on April 7. He is slated to begin his new post as chief school business official, which pays $98,000 per year, on July 1.
Brown Deer School District Superintendent Deb Kerr released a statement Monday night related to "former" business manager Edward Towle, who has been on paid leave from the district for more than 14 months.
In addition to providing some reason for Towle's leave, she also attempted to explain the complimentary letter of recommendation she wrote that helped him get hired by a Chicago-area school district.


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I highly recommend this place. Blue velvet has been in business for over 40 years. That should tell you something. The grooming is impeccable. My poodle always looks like a show dog. She seems to really like the groom and my dog is not necessarily an easy to please dog. Miss Deborah is nice and treats the dogs very well. As far as the dogs being in cages, I would think they would have to be while they're waiting on service. That doesn't bother me at all or my dogs. If you get in early, your dog's are groomed in excellent time. 3 or 4 hours tops. I've had nothing but great experiences here. I highly recommend it. Price is excellent by the way. I am really surprised to read any negative reviews...disgruntled ex employees maybe?
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Aside from the candidates, the big stars of this election cycle were the pollsters — most notably Nate Silver of the FiveThirtyEight blog.
By aggregating polls and adding his own special sauce, Silver correctly predicted the electoral outcome in all 50 states. But you know who else came close? SurveyMonkey.
SurveyMonkey is a Silicon Valley company that specializes in helping individuals and businesses gather data.
The company says it can reach more than 10 million respondents with its surveys. CEO Dave Goldberg and his team, in an effort to test the chops of their new SurveyMonkey Audience product, decided weeks ago to see how good it would be at predicting election results.
In the end? Pretty good.
SurveyMonkey says the raw data from its surveys nailed 48 out of 50 states, missing only Florida and Ohio (two of the closest swing states). Of course, if Florida and Ohio had gone Republican, the Electoral College would have been a bit of a nail-biter at 285 for Obama and 253 for Romney; in the end it was 332 to 206. (Read More: 'Government Surveillance Is on The Rise' )
"We get 60 million completed responses a month, about half of those are in the U.S.," Goldberg said. At the back of other people's surveys, "We said thank you for taking the survey, and we'd like to ask you a question or two about the election."
Still, I found the idea of accurate online polling to be fascinating. After all, we've traditionally thought of Internet access as skewing toward the affluent. But now that PC penetration is so high — and there's probably even more correlation between being a likely voter and having Internet access — could online surveys beat the phone.
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I'm new here and need some help. I've been searching the net to find anything about what the title says.
What I wanna do is:
#1. Have a Flash document with content.
#2. Have another Flash document which is a button(animated).
#3. Use the second document's button in the first document without having the all the content of the second document in the first documen't library.
#4. If I change anything in the button document it should atomaticlly update in the first document (file refresh maybe needed?).
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You can load the second file into the first file dynamically so there is no need to do anything to the first file. Any time you need to change the second file, just publish a new second swf and replace the current one with it wherever you store it.
If you are using AS3 for coding, then you can use the Loader class to load the second file into the first. In the first file you would use something like...
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Thanks for the answer, but I've just started with Flash.
Now if I've written this code U gave me, where will I find the actual button/file? I just get a security error message about someting.
I would just like to draw the "flashFile2" 's .swf file in to the library of "flashFile1" and use it like that. But if I do this, the file just imports like a static image and not looking like the actual button file.
Hope you can still help
When you import an swf into a library it loses all of its code. That is why I am telling you to dynamically load the file. If you import the file into the other file's libarary there is no way to have it update when you make changes to the orginal.
The second file you want to load could be in the same folder as the one loading it. So you would just need to have the two files in the same folder (along with the eventual html page to avoid another issue). If you are getting an error you should show the code you tried.
Ok, I got the two files in the same folder and this is the code I'm using.
var loader:Loader = new Loader();
loader.load(new URLRequest("nameHere.swf"));
And this is the error message I'm getting: SecurityError: Error #2000: No active security context.
And I still don't know how this other file will be implemented in the first file? Will it just pop up in the library, or will it just pop up on screen when I run the application? How will I be able to set it's position?
The file will be loaded when you run the main file. To control its position you can assign x and y properties to the loader, as in...
loader.x = 20;
loader.y = 30;
Another way to position it would be to add it to a movieclip that you situate in the main file. If you were to give that movieclip an instance name on teh stage, like "holder" for instance, then instead of using addChild(loader), you could use
As far as the security issue goes, I cannot see why that is happening if you are working in Flash and are running the main file. One thing I should have you check just to be sure is that you are working with AS3. Check your Flash Publish Settinsg and make sure they are set for AS3.
Oh, I should have mentioned this earlier but I forgot to. Yes, I'm working in ActionScript 3.
So, if I've understood you right, I will NOT be able to see the file on the stage until I run the file?
Still, the error message is still showing up, and no file is loaded/showing up when I run it.
YOu need to resolve the security error before anything will work properly. To resolve it I suggest you search Google using "AS3 Error #2000: No active security context" and try anything you can find that id offered as a solution.
Sound good , And I fond one website called cheap shoes online . does the website use the flash on the homepage .
Yes! Finally got it working!
It was the path to the file that was wrong. Or more correctly, the file I wan't to load (.swf) needs to be in the exact same folder as the .swf file I'm using to load.


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Amazon: The ultimate good-faith stockMay 9, 2013: 5:00 AM ET
Few stocks involve more guessing than Amazon. The company is tightfisted when it comes to disclosing data or metrics.
By Kevin Kelleher, contributor
FORTUNE -- No matter how much research is done before an investment, there always remains a little bit of faith when it comes time to place a trade. People may mock analysts when their forecasts are off, but the analysts who aren't pressured by their firms to dress up estimates -- which is a lot of them -- still miss the mark sometimes. Research only takes you so far. After that it's only guesswork.
Few stocks involve more guessing than Amazon (AMZN). The company is tightfisted when it comes to disclosing data or metrics. How many Kindles has Amazon sold? The company won't say. It discloses holiday shipments, but only on the peak day and not for the entire season. Amazon Web services will make an estimated $3.8 billion in revenues a year, but the company won't break it out as its own category, lumping it in with "other revenue" where it's been for years. Figuring out the division's profit margins is even more of a challenge.
When it comes to guidance, Amazon does offer it (while others like Facebook (FB) have been mute on guidance in recent quarters), but it usually offers a range you could drive a UPS truck through. Will Amazon post an operating profit or a loss this quarter? Yes. According to the company, the figure will land somewhere between a loss of $340 million to a profit of $10 million. That's a dartboard any monkey could hit.
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The lack of clarity leaves investors who rely on fundamentals with an uneasy choice: either don't invest in Amazon's stock or simply trust the management that it will manage things well. Those who've opted for the latter have done pretty well for themselves. Amazon's stock is up 234% over the past five years, while the S&P 500 (SPX) is up 15%.
Amazon asks investors to trust its management in other ways. It has never paid a dividend, asserting that, "We intend to retain all future earnings to finance future growth." That also means Amazon consistently has thin profit margins and sometimes slips into a loss when it's spending heavily on that future growth. But it's earned trust because it has so consistently delivered on growth in revenue.
But it can sometimes put Amazon bulls in an awkward position. The company has always stressed free cash flow as the key financial metric to measure its health, instead of the earnings per share that is the standard gauge for many investors. Free cash flow is basically the cash the business is generating beyond the spending needed to keep growing. Amazon feels it's a better measure of whether Amazon's strategy of returning profits to customers (and not investors) is succeeding.
The problem is, the growth in Amazon's free cash flow over the past 12 months fell to $177 million, an 85% drop from the comparable period a year earlier. That's primarily because Amazon paid $1.4 billion for new offices in Seattle. But free cash flow is slowing at the same time revenue growth is: Revenues in the last quarter grew 1% on year, down from 5% in the previous quarter and 12% in the year-ago quarter.
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Where Amazon is gaining is in another financial metric favored by its investors: gross margin, which grew to to 25.6% from 24% a year earlier. That means Amazon's revenue is growing faster than its core operating costs, and that previous spending appears to be paying off.
But which is it? Are rising gross margins signs that Amazon is thriving? Or are declining revenues and free cash flow signaling that it's hitting some headwinds? Unsurprisingly, the bulls are pointing to the former, and the bears are pointing to the latter. So Amazon remains one of the most divisive stocks in the tech sector.
Amazon is spending aggressively to expand in Europe as well as Asia, where it faces a formidable competitor in Alibaba. It's investing in original TV programming to compete against Netflix (NFLX) and Hulu. And it's adding to Prime benefits to reward customer loyalty. All of these plans are sound and could lead to stronger growth in coming years.
Amazon's stock has declined 6% since it reported its earnings, suggesting the bears have a stronger case for now. A little more clarity in how its business is working would help alleviate those fears and reward investors, if not with dividends or high net profit margins, then with more data to help them justify their good faith in the company.
Amazon may be heading into a period of slower revenue growth and higher capital spending. Nonetheless, the company's believers are sticking with the stock, remembering that it's never paid for very long to underestimate Jeff Bezos.
Kevin Kelleher is a writer covering finance and technology in the San Francisco Bay Area.


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Circulation policies usually include provisions for loan periods, fines (if any) or other penalties for overdues, renewals, holds, and library card eligibility.
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There is no limit on the number of items you may check out.
Books which are not overdue and not on hold for another patron can be renewed by phone or online.
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HSLDA's Homeschooling Thru High School Newsletter--December 2006
HSLDA's Homeschooling Thru High School Newsletter--December 2006
High School Graduation Requirements--Part II
Dear Friends,
"Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat...." It's that season
of the year again and we are delighted to extend our Christmas
greetings to each family. In the hustle and bustle of your
preparations, we encourage you to set aside time to enjoy the true
meaning of Christmas and receive refreshment from the newborn King.
As you remember, last month we began a two-part series on high school
graduation requirements. We covered your state's graduation
requirements for homeschoolers (if any), your child's post high school
goals, and your child's personal interests. To review this information
you can go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3533 . This month
before you break for Christmas, we want to complete the series by
discussing how to structure your child's high school program to
include the five core academic subjects, electives, and
extracurricular activities.
Let's begin with the high school academic requirements. There are
five core academic subject areas: English, Math, Science, History
(Social Sciences), and Foreign Language. These academic courses are
typically a year long and are 1 credit courses (notable exceptions
would be semester-long courses such as U.S. Government or some
Geography courses which would be 1/2 credit courses). When planning
out your program, always be sure to use high school level
textbooks/resources. Your homeschool may also desire to consider Bible
as a core academic course; however, most colleges will consider Bible
courses to be electives.
For help in evaluating credit, go to
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3523 .
Also, for more information about the types of courses available to
fulfill these core courses, take a look at our brochure on Sample
Four-Year High School plans at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3524
Electives are not as academically rigorous as core academic courses,
but they still have educational value. Electives supplement the core
courses and provide your child with the opportunity to examine the
fine arts (including, for example, such areas as Art, Music,
Photography, Drama), to acquire a practical skill (some examples: Home
Economics, Auto Mechanics, First Aid, CPR), or to be well-equipped as
an adult (for example: Computer Skills, Financial Management,
Phys Ed and Health are important electives and most high school
programs include them. Choose your electives well and consider a wide
variety from many different categories. Having your child assist you
in choosing and planning which electives he or she will complete helps
to involve and motivate your child, especially when the electives
chosen are in areas of interest to them. These courses can help
introduce them to a possible career/vocation.
A couple of great electives you could include are Career Development
(http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3525), Current Events
(http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3526 and
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3527), or a study in Worldviews
An SAT or ACT test preparation course will be a valuable use of time.
See http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3529 for test prep resources.
Also, don't forget the great SAT/ACT test prep CD offered by HSLDA for
$9.95 (http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3530).
We are asked many times how extracurricular activities differ from
electives. In most instances electives and extracurricular activities
are differentiated by how the activity or course is reflected in your
child's high school record. An elective is considered a part of the
academic program and it will be noted on the high school transcript.
An extracurricular activity is considered outside of the academic
record and is not reflected on the transcript.
Here's an example: Let's say your son participates in the summer swim
team. His practice times and swim meets may be considered an elective
(Phys Ed) and you would note this item on your transcript. However,
your friend's son may be on the same swim team, but your friend
chooses to treat the swim team participation as an extracurricular
activity. In this instance, the swim team activity would not be
reflected on the transcript, but Swim Team Participation would be
noted on job or college applications as an extracurricular activity.
So, as you can see, not all activities that your child is involved in
need to be recorded on the transcript. Purposefully, keep activities
off of the transcript so that you can fill up an extracurricular sheet
with those activities to show your child had a life "outside of
bookwork or academics." Employers and colleges expect students to be
involved in their communities and to have an active life, so don't
feel the need to translate everything your child does into credits and
schoolwork. Community service, church involvement, missions work, and
other activities are wonderful and worthwhile additions to your
child's extracurricular activities.
One of the advantages of homeschooling through the high school years
is the opportunity you have to tailor a high school program to fit
your child. Your child does not have to squeeze into the one or two
tracks offered by most private and public schools. The possibilities
are endless. Enjoy planning out your high school program, and let us
know how we can assist you.
Next month is the beginning of a new year, a time for new resolutions,
new beginnings, and new goals, so we want to bring you a word of
renewed hope for 2007. We all need hope to survive! You may be finding
it difficult to look beyond the temporal or you may be generally
concerned about your child's well-being. On the other hand, you may
be enjoying a season of blessing and prosperity but you desire to be
an encourager to others and give others hope for their journey.
Whatever state you currently find yourself in, we trust the January
newsletter will lift you up and keep you running the race for which
you are called.
Merry Christmas,
Becky & Diane
Coming next week! NCSAA Homeschool College Fair online at
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3534 during the week of December
11-16, 2006. Come and participate!
Christmas giving and gift ideas:
Homeschoolopoly, a fantastically fun and educational homeschool game!
Make a donation to help homeschooling families in need through the
Home School Foundation: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=3532
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Blue Ruin
Jeremy Saulnier makes a striking debut that brings to mind Blood Simple and Pulp Fiction.
Jeremy Saulnier makes a striking debut that brings to mind Blood Simple and Pulp Fiction.
While "The Other Woman" raises some thoughtful questions about independence, identity and the importance of sisterhood, ultimately it would rather poop on them and then…
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the 2014 Ebertfest, including appearances by Oliver Stone & Spike Lee.
Peter Sobczynski chooses his favorite piece of Roger's writing.
"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" prominently features digital effects in a manner that blurs the line between traditional production categories and may force…
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the 2014 Ebertfest, including appearances by Oliver Stone & Spike Lee.
"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" prominently features digital effects in a manner that blurs the line between traditional production categories and may force…
Seonyong Cho offers his appreciation of Steve James' "Life Itself" and gives both the film and the man a thumbs up.
The unveiling of the Roger Ebert sculpture at the 16th annual Ebertfest.
Brie Larson, Steve Prokopy, Nell Minow, and more discuss "Challenging Stigma Through the Arts" at Ebertfest.
Two babies are born at about the same time in an Israeli hospital. One is Israeli. The other is Palestinian. They're evacuated during a missile attack, accidentally switched and raised by each other's families for the next 18 years.
That's the plot line. When the mistake is discovered, how do the families react? What disturbs them more: that their son has been raised as an enemy or that he has been raised in another religion? That's where "The Other Son" gets complicated.
The two fathers and the Palestinian's brother are primarily concerned that their birth son has been raised by the "other side." The mothers are more concerned about the return of the son they gave birth to. The way this difference plays out is all the more fascinating because the families on both sides are decent people.
Joseph (Jules Sitruk), the Palestinian by birth, has been raised by Orith and Alon Silberg (Emmanuelle Devos and Pascal Elbe). After he enlists in the Israeli Air Force, he takes a blood test that reveals the startling news that he cannot be the son of his parents. The way this information is carefully disclosed by a hospital spokesman speaks volumes: This is a rare nation in which your DNA determines your eligibility to serve in the military, and it's clear the hospital has a lot of explaining to do.
Yacine (Medhi Dehbi), the Israeli by birth, has been raised on the West Bank by Leila and Said Al Bezaaz (Areen Omari and Khalifa Natour). His family is far from wealthy, but he had the good fortune to be educated in Paris.
The film's co-writer and director, Lorraine Levy, is French, which helps explain this detail and several others: that Orith Silberg was born in France, and she and all the other characters, except for Said and Yacine's brother Bilal (Mahmood Shalabi), speak French. In a sense that helps bridge the gap.
A key to Joseph's character is that, although his father is in the Israeli military, and he himself intends to enlist, his actual dream is to become a singer-songwriter. It's also important that Yacine, after some years in France, sees his plans for the future are in Europe. Neither boy is obsessed by his racial and religious identity.
This is definitively not the case with Bilal, and one of the shocking early moments occurs when he turns on his brother of 18 years and rejects him as an enemy. This emotional jolt may have as much to do with long-smoldering jealousy about Yacine's Paris years than with his new identity; you see how tangled such things can become.
Orith invites Yacine to pay a visit. Then one day Joseph crosses to the West Bank and pays a call to Yacine. (The ease with which he can pass the Israeli border guards is ironic, since he is a born Palestinian.) Yacine's family is caught off-guard; Yacine not as much. They do what any Arab or Israeli family would do, which is to offer their visitor food and drink, and the resulting meal is a study in social awkwardness and buried emotions, particularly on the part of the father and brother. In a moment of inspiration, Joseph begins to sing a song, and it's a wonder how that melts through the frigid atmosphere.
The new reality starts to sink in. It probably helps that the two young men are now well-launched along their adult paths; I wonder how this story would play out if they were both still quite young.
What difference did the switch make, really? In superficial ways, the two boys aren't so different: they both "look" Jewish or Arab, take your choice. How do they now feel about themselves? Joseph quizzes his rabbi: "Am I still Jewish?" The rabbi tells him he was one of his best students, but his mother was not Jewish, and so, no, he isn't, but he can convert. What about Yacine? Is he now Jewish? Technically, yes.
In an altered situation, it is easy to imagine Joseph and Yacine fighting and even killing each other, each one mistaken by the other for the enemy. The significance of this parable is there to be seen.
The recent #CancelColbert campaign on Twitter raises all kinds of issues about racism, but also about hashtag activism.
Richard Roeper reflects on his long friendship and professional association with Roger Ebert.
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Seonyong Cho offers his appreciation of Steve James' "Life Itself" and gives both the film and the man a thumbs up.