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This week we meet Betty Quarles, a Tuscaloosa native who believes in keeping business in Tuscaloosa, and how she does so after buying Lady in Lace, a bridal boutique in the area.
This week we meet Betty Quarles, a Tuscaloosa native who believes in keeping business in Tuscaloosa, and how she does so after buying Lady in Lace, a bridal boutique in the area.
Q: Who are you?
A:My name is Betty Hamilton Quarles. I was married to Ronnie Quarles for 30 years. I have two daughters: Jessica, married to Matt Aycock, parents of my granddaughter Jasmine, an eighth-grader at Rock Quarry Middle School, and Jennifer Lauren, a soloist at Miami City Ballet who is married to Blake Pearson.
Q: What do you do?
A: From 2001-2013, I was the executive director of Tuscaloosa Community Dancers, best known in the area for the annual production of "The Nutcracker" ballet. In August 2012, I formed an LLC and purchased Lady In Lace, a home-owned bridal boutique in The Downtown Plaza that has been in business since 1987. My late husband, Ronnie, always pointed out that I would be a "natural" in the bridal business, since I have sewn professionally, making fine children's garments, remaking vintage bridal gowns for friends, and ballet attire for The Alabama Ballet. Following Ronnie's death in 2010, I was faced with the task of providing a living for myself for the first time in over 34 years. A friend asked what I would like to do, and I told her about Ronnie's wish for me. She called the owners and asked if they had ever considered selling, and in August 2012, after many months of talks and soul-searching, I purchased Lady In Lace.
I am the majority investor/managing member of BJHQ Enterprises, LLC and the manager/owner of Lady In Lace. We are Tuscaloosa's premiere home-owned and owner-operated full-service bridal boutique in Tuscaloosa.
We carry bridal gowns, (and gowns for) bridesmaids, mothers of the bride and groom and flower girls. Additionally, I have my own line of flower girl and
custom-made gowns and accessories named after my grandmother, Delia Mae. I absolutely love my job! Planning a wedding is such a happy time and I absolutely love being a part of finding just the right gown and assisting making a bride's vision come to life!
Q: Where are you from?
A: I am a native of Tuscaloosa. My father, Gene Hamilton, was the general manager of The Tuscaloosa News for many years. My husband's family business, Banks Quarles Plumbing Heating and Cooling, is over 75 years old and my late husband, Ronnie, worked as the sales manager for WCFT TV 33 prior to its move to Birmingham, and later founded News Channel 49, which now operates as WVUA. He managed and was an investor in WTBC Talk Radio. I have lived my whole life believing that it is important to keep Tuscaloosa business in Tuscaloosa. My only grandchild, Jasmine, and her parents live here in Tuscaloosa, and I love being close to her!
Q: What do you tell people or friends who've never been here about living in Tuscaloosa?
A:All my friends who do not live in Tuscaloosa have all visited or lived here at some point of their lives. It does not take people long to fall in love with our lifestyle here. Tuscaloosa has a wonderful arts community as well as a fabulous football program. We have beautiful natural resources and are conveniently located to the mountains and the coast. Tuscaloosa has grown tremendously in my lifetime and continues to be a great place to raise a family. Our youngest daughter, Jennifer, in 2009 married her husband, Blake Pearson, at NorthRiver Yacht Club. Her friends are from all over the world. Many of the guests had never been to the South. Every time I am in Miami, someone from the wedding will tell me how gracious and wonderful the hospitality was when they attended Jennifer and Blake's wedding.
Q: Where are the top places you take visitors and why?
A:All visitors to Tuscaloosa should see The University of Alabama, Lake Tuscaloosa and the Black Warrior River. They should also take in performances of "The Nutcracker" or the spring performance of Tuscaloosa Community Dancers, Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra or one of the local theater groups. If visiting in October, the Kentuck Festival is a must-see.
Q: What are your favorite places to eat? What do you order or suggest ordering?
A:For dining out, Cypress Inn, catfish; Chuck's Fish, sushi; 5 restaurant, pork chop; anything from DePalma's or Epiphany — chef's choice.
Q: What are some of the best hangout locations around town?
A:Watching the sun set on the river, playing Bunco or working a puzzle with my friends. Anywhere my grandchild or children are.
Q: What are some of your favorite local activities?
A:Visiting the River Market on Saturday morning, any arts production in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater and the Bama Theatre also have great acts. Walking on the Riverwalk.
Q: What thing(s) do you think Tuscaloosa needs or needs more of and why?
A:Tuscaloosa needs another full-service department store and possibly a movie theater north of the river.
Q: How do you urge people to get more involved around town?
A:Support Tuscaloosa's local businesses, and shop Tuscaloosa. There is something for all interests in Tuscaloosa! Volunteer!
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If you are like me, you are shocked by the cost of the proposed bailout of the financial sector—at least $700 billion. You probably wonder why we should pay so dearly for other people's mistakes.
But when it comes to one aspect of this financial crisis, many of us have only ourselves to blame.
As I told you yesterday, much of the mess can be laid at the feet of what Tom Wolfe ironically called the "Masters of the Universe" and their enablers in Washington. Much but not all. Our anything-goes, "you can have what you want when you want it" attitude also played an important part in creating this mess.
As you know, the financial crisis was precipitated by the meltdown of the "sub-prime" mortgage market. Millions of Americans took out mortgages they couldn't afford to buy houses that in some cases they really didn't need.
Maybe inspired by television shows like Flip That House, they gambled that home prices would keep rising indefinitely and they could sell or re-finance the home before the bill literally came due. They were wrong, and currently, 9 percent of all Americans with mortgages are either behind on their payments or in foreclosure. The number can only grow.
But it's not just the sub-prime mess. The personal debt of Americans is at record levels. A well-known credit-card commercial has a man shopping for a new television set and using his cell phone to check his credit limit. Not his checking or savings account balance, but his limit! And in case you don't get the message, the music in the background blares, "I want it all and I want it now!"
It's not only consumer goods. Everything from the war in Iraq to Katrina recovery is funded by borrowing. Both political parties are quick to promise specific "goodies," like new entitlements or tax cuts or new roads, but they never say how they are going to pay for them.
The answer of course is that they haven't a clue, other than to borrow from foreigners and then stick our children and grandchildren with the bill for some future day.
A few years ago, a very intelligent man—a good friend of mine—and I had a conversation I won't forget. He told me that he was getting out of the financial business because, in part, he was concerned about how much debt Americans were taking on. He knew that eventually our folly would catch up with us and feared a possible collapse.
Well, I don't know if this is the collapse; I hope it's just a warning shot across our bow. But in either case, one thing is clear: Business-as-usual can't continue. Let's recognize we can't have it all—whether at the shopping mall or from government.
So first, we put our own houses in order. Next, we demand that our political leaders stop behaving like Santa Claus, or shop-a-holics in an outlet mall. In fact, I'm tempted to say we ought to be voting for the candidates who promise us the least goodies and tell us the hard truth: that is, that we have to start acting responsibly.
Tomorrow on "BreakPoint," I will share with you a promising plan from one mature political leader who isn't afraid to say it's time we all sobered up.
In the meantime, contemplate the words of the Apostle Paul: "Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another."
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A heck of a ride in the Himalayas
There's good news and there's bad news, as is generally the case. The bad news is connected with a road that I'm having a very hard time describing. Not, I hope, because I lack the skills to do so, but because it's almost indescribable.
I was traveling by cab to my hotel about ten kilometers from the center of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu. We were still outside the city, although you could hardly call it wilderness, and inching along at a snail's pace on one of the city's main traffic arteries. I would normally have considered it impassable except that everyone was using it. One against all and all against one. "No rules," said the driver, taking advantage of every opportunity to move forward, although in fact there were none. Ruts and potholes, bumps and ditches followed each other in seemingly endless succession, all of them filled with muddy water of a depth impossible to determine. To me, it felt like the road's unflagging attempt to ruin the car had already cost us our suspension. And any backseat handles that may have existed had long since been torn off. It wouldn't have surprised me to learn that this rattletrap of a car was losing parts every 20 meters: a hubcap here, a fender there, until nothing was left but a skeleton with its bodywork in tatters.
But none of that happened. Kathmandu's potholes evidently have differing effects on compact cars. They either pull them to pieces or fuse and jam them together in such a way as to produce a mountain goat. But what about me? And what about my spinal discs, which were forced to take over as shock absorbers? So much for my bad news. The good news is: I'm in one piece and on the road again.
Helge Timmerberg
Our columnist, Helge Timmerberg, an irrepressible globetrotter since 1969, writes travel books and contributes monthly to our magazine.


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The largest gay-rights groups in Florida and the nation endorsed Democrat Charlie Crist on Thursday, a turnaround for the former Republican governor who once helped enshrine a same-sex marriage ban in the state's Constitution.
In accepting the support of Equality Florida Action PAC and the Washington-based Human Rights Campaign, Crist pledged to pressure Florida's Republican attorney general, Pam Bondi, to stop fighting a lawsuit seeking to overturn the same-sex marriage ban voters approved in 2008 by 62 percent.
"I think it's important to be able to use the influence of the office of governor in a positive effective way," Crist said, "and encourage the attorney general, No. 1, to get rid of these lawsuits — I think it's a waste of time."
"No. 2," Crist said, "there's a bully pulpit that comes with the office of governor. And I think you can appeal to the people of Florida to maybe call the attorney general and ask her to get rid of these lawsuits and let individuals in the state of Florida live their lives and keep your nose out of their private life."
In accepting the endorsement Thursday at the LGBT Visitor Center in South Beach, Crist said "Floridians want fairness and this is an issue of fundamental fairness."
"We need to allow people to love who they love," he said. "Who are we to tell anyone who to love? Or for that matter, who to marry?"
Seven months before Crist was a declared candidate in this year's gubernatorial campaign, he announced his support for gay marriage. "I most certainly support marriage equality in Florida and look forward to the day it happens here," Crist quietly posted on Facebook in May 2013.
That was a change from Crist's position in 2010 when the then-Republican governor ran for U.S. Senate against conservative Marco Rubio, the eventual winner.
Calling marriage "a sacred institution," Crist told CNN four years ago, "I believe that it is between a man and a woman."
PAC chairman Stratton Pollitzer said his group has embraced Crist's changed position.
"We're very appreciative of how forthright the governor has been about his positions in the past and his willingness to apologize and move forward," Pollitzer said. "As a gay-rights organization, our entire strategy is built upon the premise that people can change and will move towards equality. And when they do, we celebrate it. When President Obama came out in support of marriage equality, we celebrated it. When Gov. Crist came out in support of marriage equality, we celebrated that, too.
Crist thanked the LGBT activists for the support and said: "Florida truly does deserve to have a governor who understands that individual rights and freedom matters and that all people should be treated with not only tolerance, but also dignity and be embraced."
Equality Florida says Crist has otherwise been a longtime LGBT-rights advocate. While governor, he dropped his support for Florida's gay adoption ban and worked with the state Department of Children and Families to stop enforcement. During his Senate campaign, Crist supported repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and passage of a law that would prevent LGBT-related workplace discrimination.
Crist served as a Republican governor from 2007 to 2011. During his Senate run, he left the GOP. Eventually, he endorsed President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012 and became a Democrat.
In November, Crist officially declared his candidacy for governor, challenging former state Sen. Nan Rich, of Broward, who also is seeking the Democratic nomination. The primary will be Aug. 26. Whoever wins will face incumbent Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Nov. 4.
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a year ago that the federal government must recognize legal same-sex marriages, Scott said he would continue to support Florida's 2008 constitutional ban.
"Look, it's the law of the land. Voters in 2008 decided we're going to be a traditional marriage state," Scott told the Tampa Bay Times. "Look, I've been married since I was 19. I believe in traditional marriage."
In tandem with the Equality Florida announcement, Human Rights Campaign also endorsed Crist.
"We are honored to stand with Charlie Crist in his campaign to be the next governor of Florida," HRC National Field Director Marty Rouse said in a statement. "Gov. Crist will work to improve the lives of all Florida families — including LGBT families — and for that he has our gratitude and our support."
Some LGBT people were not pleased with Thursday's endorsements.
Rich, a former Senate minority leader who term-limited in 2012, has been a longtime supporter of gay marriage, HIV/AIDS funding and other LGBT-rights issues.
"I'm going to continue to support Nan," Broward LGBT/HIV activist Michael Emanuel Rajner. "I trust Equality Florida is doing the best for the community to advance rights, legislation, protections. Unfortunately elections are not always what we would want them to be."
Miami Herald staff writer Marc Caputo contributed to this report.


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5 Super Simple Ways to Be More Productive
Sometimes it feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. And while that may be true to a certain extent, for many of us, what it really boils down to is that we just aren't using the time we have as productively as we could. Luckily, there are several small and painless ways to get around that. Click through for simple strategies to boost your productivity. Share your own tips in the comments!
1. Take a Power Nap.
Several studies have championed the power of the mid-afternoon nap. A 15-20 minute power nap will help you recharge and refocus your energy, as well as improve your ability to learn and remember information. (The Power Nap: Tips & Benefits)
2. Eat Right.
They don't call it the most important meal of the day for nothing! Skipping breakfast negatively impacts your focus, productivity, and memory. Keeping your body fueled throughout the day is important, too. Load up on fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, nuts, and even the occasional dark chocolate to keep your brain at full working capacity. Be sure to drink plenty of water, too!
3. Take a Walk… Or a Shower.
In our hyper-connected world, there are fewer and fewer times in our day when we can just take time to clear our thoughts. Which is unfortunate, because, often times, this is when our best ideas come to light. If you're stuck in a rut, go out for a quick stroll around the block or, if you can, hop in the shower. You'll recharge, refresh and benefit nicely from a change of pace — one study showed a huge jumps in creativity and productivity when workers took shower breaks during the day
4. Change Lighting & Temperature.
It's not just habits that can boost your productivity — it's also your environment. One Department of Energy study, for instance, found that workers in offices with exposure to daylight had better health, fewer absences, and, yes, increased productivity, than workers who were not exposed to daylight. Temperature plays a role here, too. Rooms that varied too much far from 77 degrees will hinder your ability to get stuff done. Use a fan or an air conditioner in the summer, and a space heater or a sweater in the winter, to keep your body at an optimal temperature.
5. Look at Photos of Cute Things.
Don't mind if I do! Researchers in Japan found that, after viewing pictures of adorable animals, babies, and other cute things, participants' concentration shot up by a whopping 44%. Why, exactly? Well, researchers think it connects to our natural urge to nurture and protect adorable, harmless creatures — a task that requires plenty of concentration.
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This article aims to provide a guide to testing your web sites or web applications using both NVDA and Firefox, hoping to provide you with some of the tools available to visually impaired users who will benefit from your sites being accessible. While there are many tools available to check whether your pages are semantically correct, it is always helpful to also use a real screen reader to hear what your pages would sound like to a blind visitor.
NVDA (Non-visual Desktop Access) is a free and open-source screen reader for the Microsoft Windows operating system. Unlike its commercial counterparts, which have to be purchased to be legally used for testing web sites, NVDA does not cost you any money. Moreover, it is light-weight yet powerful, and can be installed on both physical as well as virtual desktops. Your system won't be impaired by it, no video drivers will be installed. If you like, you can even put the portable version onto a USB thumb drive and run NVDA from there, requiring no installation at all.
How to get NVDA
NVDA can be downloaded from the project's homepage. Generally, you have two options:
- Download the release version, which at the time of this writing is 0.6p3. This is a stable release which is suitable for most tasks. However it may not contain the latest updates.
- Download a current development snapshot. This may be a bit more unstable, or features may be in flux or temporarily unavailable, but those features that are available are the latest cutting edge. For example, if you want or need to test your web sites with Internet Explorer 8 in addition to Firefox, there's no way the current release version, 0.6p3, can do that reliably for you. However, please be aware of some limitations when testing Accessible Rich Internet Applications (WAI-ARIA) enabled web apps with IE. Also, NVDA's support for IE dynamic updates and ARIA support are still heavily under development at this point, so results may not be as good yet because of that.
Once downloaded, install it, or put the portable version on a suitable USB thumb drive and insert it.
First start
Starting NVDA is easy. The installer offers to run it right after it finishes. Running it from the USB drive is as easy as opening it in Explorer and double clicking the NVDA executable.
On first start, a quick start guide will appear. I encourage you to at least browse it. You can then choose to disable this dialog and click OK. Now, NVDA will sit in your system tray, talking to you through your sound card.
Visual speech output
NVDA offers a handy feature for those who cannot, or do not want to, get used to the default voice that ships with it. It comes with a synthesizer that instead of speaking, outputs what it would say into a small window on your screen. To turn this on:
- Right-click the NVDA icon in your system tray.
- Select Preferences -> Synthesizer.
- From the drop down, select the Display synthesizer.
- Click OK.
- If you want to save your changes to make them permanent, right-click the NVDA icon again and select "Save settings".
Opening your first web site and looking at it with NVDA
Now, it is time to start Firefox and open a web page to make sure you get the proper output.
Once the page loads, NVDA should automatically announce the title. Now, it is time to familiarize yourself with the virtual buffer concept common to all Windows screen readers on the market. In a nutshell, what happens is that NVDA takes the HTML of the page and converts it into a flat document with semantic information. Links, headings, form fields, images and other information is being spoken along with the actual text of the page. It is done in the order the HTML appears in the source that Firefox just loaded.
This so-called virtual document is what NVDA presents to you by default. You can use the arrow keys to navigate the document by character or line, and with the Ctrl key added, also by word. You can even select text using Shift plus arrow keys and copy that selected text to the clipboard.
If you encounter an interactive control such as a textbox, combobox or listbox, you can switch to what NVDA calls Focus Mode, in which the virtual buffer reading mode is stopped and focus is set to the control at hand, ready for you to interact with it using the keyboard, as if NVDA was not running at all. You invoke focus mode by pressing Enter when the virtual caret is on the relevant field. Using Escape, you switch back to reading inside the virtual document. If you navigate the page with the Tab key, focus mode will automatically be switched on and off for you.
As you navigate the virtual document, NVDA will update the real browser focus to each focusable element as you hit it with the virtual caret. You will often get visual indication of where you are on the page if you get lost.
As you navigate, NVDA will also speak semantic information such as "link", "heading level 1" (through "heading level 6"), "button" or the like. It will indicate whether you enter or leave lists and how many items these lists have.
Virtual buffer navigation keys
While the virtual buffer is active, the following key combinations can be used to perform actions.
Note: The NVDA key is usually the Insert key on the number pad, but can be configured in the Preferences/Keyboard… settings of the NVDA menu to be the CapsLock key.
|Turns virtualBuffer pass-through mode on or off.
|Find next
|Display a list of all links on the page
|Refresh the buffer, sometimes needed with dynamic content
The following is a list of quick keys to move the virtual cursor. These single letter keys can be combined with the Shift key to perform the same function in the reverse direction.
|1 to 6
|headings 1 to 6 respectively
|list (ordered, unordered, definition)
|list item
|unvisited link
|visited link
|form field
|edit field
|combo box
|radio button
|block quote
So, if you're browsing this article with NVDA, pressing Ctrl+Home, followed by t once will bring you to the first table, which is the table with the general purpose keystrokes. Pressing t again will move you to the second table which contains the virtual buffer quick keys.
Checking for different aspects of your web page
OK, now that you've made yourself familiar with how NVDA works, it's time to load your own web pages and give them a check up. Things that NVDA can help you determine quickly:
- Do your headings follow a logical structure and substructure? Or did you put everything at one heading level even though something may be a sub section of something else?
- Do your form fields like edits and buttons have labels? In other words, does NVDA speak something like "User name: edit" automatically, or does it just say "edit"? If the latter, your labels aren't properly associated with the field they're labelling. This is an error in your markup which is easily corrected.
- Do your important images have proper alternative text? All images that are part of links, and all images that communicate something important must have alternative text. Otherwise, screen readers cannot pick up the meaning of the image. They will try to guess part of the src attribute as the image name, but this is at most cryptic if not completely useless.
- Are things such as navigational links grouped together inside a list of some sort? Putting them in a list helps to add structural information to your pages.
- If using WAI-ARIA, are you using landmark roles for navigation, search, main, footer etc.? This will aid in identifying specific parts of your page and thus help in navigation/understanding of the layout.
- Also if using WAI-ARIA, are your form fields that are required using the aria-required attribute? Screen readers such as NVDA can use this to give an unambiguous indication that this field is required to be filled in.
Of course, there are more things to check than the above, but these are starting points where NVDA can help you assess quickly whether your markup is good.
Advanced techniques
NVDA provides a mechanism called Object Navigation. This mode is a walker of the accessible hierarchy exposed by Firefox and other accessible applications. There is a root accessible object usually representing the main window or frame, and as its children, grandchildren and grand-grandchildren etc. are all the objects the UI and the currently loaded web page expose. There are tools such as Microsofts Accessibility Explorer or IBM's AccProbe to visualize this, but if you do not have these at hand currently, or want to listen to your tree rather than see it, NVDA offers you the means to do so.
NVDA also provides some default information such as whether the element is actually being displayed (visible), unavailable (grayed out) or other similar info. The following are some basic keystrokes to get you started:
|From the current element, go to its parent
|Go to the previous sibling on the same level as the current object
|Go to the next sibling of the current object
|Move to the first child object of the current object
Siblings refer to objects which have a common parent, just like in ordinary family relations.
When navigating your page with this mechanism, you will hear every list, every div (exposed as sections), every form and its formfield children, etc., and can get a feel for how your markup affects the output to the accessibility programming interfaces.
More information on the object navigation is available in both the quick key reference and the NVDA user guide, which were both installed onto your system when you installed NVDA.
In conclusion
This article is not meant to replace the NVDA user guide. It is hoped that this article is going to be useful for web developers who want to add one more testing tool to their daily workspace to test the human interaction factor of their web sites.
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Simpsons: Season 6
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After the highly popular fourth season of the series, the fifth season of "The Simpsons" became slightly uneven before bouncing back here in the sixth outing of the show, with plenty of classic episodes.
104. 6- 1 Bart Of Darkness
- In this episode, the Simpsons find themselves without air conditioning on one of the hottest Summers in ages. After some attempts at cooling using the frig, Bart and Lisa eventually decide to get Homer to buy them a pool. Although things seem great at first as the pool turns into a neighborhood hangout, Bart breaks his leg trying to jump into the pool and finds himself stuck in his room for the Summer, while Lisa gets popular for once. Later, Bart things he sees strange goings-on in the Flanders' house, so Lisa goes to investigate. When he sees Flanders return, he drags himself there to try and save her.
105. 6- 2 Lisa's Rival
- In this episode, Lisa wants to practice her saxophone to audition in the school band, but everyone in the house wants her out. A new student named Allison arrives at school and also is going for first chair sax in the school band, resulting in jealousy from Lisa. When she loses her place as "the smart girl", she tries to get even by sabotaging Allison's project. Meanwhile, Homer runs into an overturned truck full of sugar, and gets a "get rich quick" scheme that is one of his most bizarre - and hilarious. Homer tries to guard the sugar pile against bees ("Oooow. Ow! They're defending themselves somehow!"), Englishmen and other intruders. The episode also offers one of my favorite Homer lines: "In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women."
106. 6- 3 Another Simpson Clip Show
- Another Simpson clip show, although not the worst of them. This one revolves around love stories.
107. 6- 4 Itchy & Scratchyland
- Bart and Lisa beg their parents to go to "Itchy and Scratchyland", but they find more than they bargained for when the robots in the theme park go crazy and the family have to defend themselves.
108. 6- 5 Sideshow Bob Roberts
- A conservative radio talk show host gets Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) released from prison, and upon his release he runs for Mayor, making life difficult for the Simpsons, even promising to demolish their house in order to build the Matlock Expressway. Faced with no other option, Bart and Lisa must investigate how Bob was able to win the votes.
109. 6- 6 Treehouse Of Horror V
- One of the best "Treehouse of Horror" eps starts off with "The Shinning" (calling it by the actual name would get them sued, Groundskeeper Willie reasons), where the Simpsons are asked to be the caretakers of Burns' mansion for the Winter. With the cable TV cut off and the beer taken away, Homer goes psychotic. The second segment is the best, as Homer accidentally stumbles onto a way to turn the family's broken toaster into a time machine. When he goes back in time, he breaks the rules ("Stupid bug, you go squish now!") and then finds that his time has changed drastically. Homer has to keep going back in time in order to try and figure out what to do to change the present back to the way it was. Finally, in a segment that's the least of the three, but still funny, principal Skinner finds a way to limit school overcrowding and also, upgrade the meat in the cafeteria.
110. 6- 7 Bart's Girlfriend
- Bart falls for Reverend Lovejoy's daughter, Jessica (voiced by Meryl Streep, although it rarely sounds like Meryl Streep), who does nothing but get Bart in trouble. There's a few funny moments in this episode, but it is a little uneven (or maybe I've just seen it too many times and it's not holding up as well as other episodes do.)
111. 6- 8 Lisa On Ice
- Lisa finds out that she's failing gym, so she ends up joining the ice hockey team after watching Bart play. Although she's never been one for athletics, she does a remarkable job playing goalie, which results in a winning team. It all leads up to a face-off between Bart and Lisa on the ice. Although there are definitely some funny moments in this episode, the sweet-natured way that the episode ends never sat right with me.
112. 6- 9 Homer Badman
- Homer gets in deep trouble when he's accused of sexually harassing the kids' babysitter. Although not one of the season's best, the opening moments where Homer and Marge go to the Candy Expo are funny, and Homer's suggestion of living "under the sea" is hilarious.
113. 6-10 Grandpa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
- Grandpa tells Homer about a sex tonic that actually works, resulting in the two going on the road to market the brew. Soon, the kids realize that the adults are nowhere to be found, and start coming up with theories as to where they could have gone.
114. 6-11 Fear Of Flying
- Homer gets kicked out of Moe's and searches for a new bar. When his search enventually gets him into an airport bar, he's mistaken for a pilot and the results get the family free airline tickets so that they won't blab about the incident. After Marge gets extraordinarily nervous aboard the flight and gets off the plane, she starts seeing a shrink to get the bottom of her fears.
115. 6-12 Homer The Great
- In one of the best episodes of the season, Homer finds out that Lenny and Carl seem to get preferred treatment whereever they go. Homer trails them one night, and finds that they belong to a secret organization called the Stonecutters. Although he can't get in by himself, he finds out that Grandpa is a member and works his way in that way ("I've never felt so accepted. These people look deep into my soul and assign me a number based on the order in which I joined.") Once he's in, he too gets the grand treatment and perks that the others get, but ruins things by destroying the group's sacred parchment. About to kick him out, the group then spots a mark labeling him "the chosen one". Of course, Homer ruins that, too, by commanding the hard-partying group to do community service. Patrick Stewart does an amazing job in a guest voice role.
116. 6-13 And Maggie Makes Three
- The family talks about the story of Maggie.
117. 6-14 Bart's Comet
- Bart gets in trouble for creating a weather balloon making fun of Skinner, resulting in him having to have to assist the principal with his astronomy work early in the morning. While Skinner walks away, Bart looks through the telescope and sees a comet, which is actually headed towards Springfield. When plans to destroy the comet go South, everyone in town piles into the shelter that Flanders built, kicking him out. One of the funniest "Simpsons" exchanges can be found within: "Yeah...Dad was right." "I know, kids. I'm scared, too."
118. 6-15 Homie The Clown
- It's revealed to Krusty that he's going broke because he's been spending money like there's no tomorrow. As a result, he's advised by his handlers to open up a clown college to try and get more cash. Homer enrolls and does fairly well under Krusty's watch, but he never manages one particular trick. Homer subs in for Krusty at parties and openings, but meanwhile, Fat Tony and the mob are after the real Krusty. When Krusty escapes, Tony thinks that Homer is Krusty. When presented to the mob Don, Homer as Krusty can leave if he performs the trick that Homer can't do - but the real Krusty shows up shortly after.
119. 6-16 Bart vs. Australia
- Bart can't believe that toilets all drain one way in one hemisphere and another way in another hemisphere, so he calls up Australia and tricks another kid into looking at the way that his toilet drains and the way that his faraway neighbor's toilet drains. Bart hangs up, leaving the kid with an expensive collect call bill. Bart starts to get letters, and eventually the state department wants him to go down under to try and apologize. He does, but doesn't realize that the country doesn't just want a mere apology to forgive and forget.
120. 6-17 Homer vs. Patty And Selma
- Homer makes a bad investment, which results in him asking for a loan from Patty and Selma, who dangle the debt in front of him at every chance they get. Meanwhile, Bart finds himself locked out of all of the physical education classes that he wants, so he ends up in the ballet class and finds that he's actually talented in it. To make money, Homer tries to be a limo driver, but he has to go to the DMV - where Patty and Selma are waiting.
121. 6-18 A Star Is Burns
- Springfield plays host to a film festival, and in a cross-promotion that disturbs Bart, film critic Jay Sherman (Jon Lovitz, doing his character from "The Critic") comes to town and stays with the Simpsons. Homer gets upset when he isn't picked by Marge to be on the jury, but when he gets on, he votes for the only movie that appeals to him - one of a guy getting hit in the groin with a football. Meanwhile, Mr. Burns enters the festival with his film - an obvious attempt to fix his reputation.
122. 6-19 Lisa's Wedding
- Lisa runs into a fortune teller's booth, and the teller reveals Lisa's future, telling tales of Lisa's future love - an uppity Englishman named Hugh, who eventually asks Lisa to marry him. She takes him back to Springfield, worried about the reaction he'll have to her family. Things don't go well, and when Hugh refuses to follow a family tradition, Lisa rethinks the wedding.
123. 6-20 Two Dozen And One Greyhounds
- Santa's Little Helper keeps tearing up the place, and then starts getting it on with another dog at the racetrack. Santa's new girlfriend has a ton of puppies, and the mess that they create gives the family no choice but to put them up for adoption, but before they can be taken, Mr. Burns grabs them, intending to make them into a coat. Lisa and Bart have to find their way into the Burns Manor to get their beloved pets back.
124. 6-21 The PTA Disbands
- When it's revealed that the school is in terrible shape, Bart tries to turn the teachers against Skinner to force a strike. For a while, Bart's in heaven with no school to be had, but Lisa's in hell, and starts to get paranoid after not being graded all that time. Eventually, the adults come to a decision to get substitutes, including Marge.
125. 6-22 Round Springfield
- Bart eats a jagged metal "Krusty O" and gets his appendix taken out. Bart's court case gets him an award of $500, and Lisa meets jazz legend "Bleeding Gums" Murphy, who passes away in the hospital shortly after their meeting. Saddened, Lisa looks for his rare record, but it costs $500. Bart ends up paying it, and Lisa runs to the nearest jazz station to pay tribute.
126. 6-23 Springfield Connection
- When Marge stops a criminal, she decides to clean up the streets of Springfield by becoming a cop. Although she's laughed at by fellow cops, she's successful and eventually comes to the rescue when Homer gets in danger by catching another local storing counterfit jeans in his garage.
127. 6-24 Lemon Of Troy
- After vandalizing a sidewalk, Bart gets a "town pride" lecture from Marge. The local kids decide to sell lemonade, until the local lemon tree is stolen by the kids of Shelbyville. Bart and the others decide to wage war, with Homer and the parents coming to the rescue in Ned's brand new motor home.
128. 6-25 Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)
- In the famed finale for this season, the school tries to bury a hamster and strikes oil, resulting in Skinner being able to approve every request that comes across his desk - from both teachers and students. When Skinner doesn't want to sell Burns the oil well, Burns simply starts slant drilling, and when the school turns on the well, they find that it's dry. With all of the spending they've already done, Skinner finds himself having to cut back on just about every school program. Worse yet, the oil well makes life miserable for just about everyone in town - from Bart (the oil well injures Santa's Little Helper), to Moe (the fumes from the well close down Moe's) to Homer (who's mad because Burns can't remember his name) and others. Burns angers the town further by deciding to block out the sun, resulting in further power usage. At the end of the episode, Burns walks home but ends up in a struggle and a shot is fired. The episode lead to a huge "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" promo campaign, including an "America's Most Wanted" parody, which is also included on this set.
The DVD
: "The Simpsons" is presented once again here in 1.33:1 full-frame, the show's original aspect ratio. The picture quality is again quite good, even looking somewhat better than they currently do in syndication. Sharpness and detail remained perfectly fine, as the animation remained crisp and clean looking throughout.
Shimmering was really the only issue with the presentations. Although it wasn't distracting, some minor shimmer was spotted in several scenes. Edge enhancement wasn't noticed, but there were a couple of brief traces of pixelation. The elements used seemed to be in terrific shape, with no instances of wear present. Colors looked bright and vivid, with excellent saturation and no concerns. Colors seemed even a tad more vibrant here than they do when broadcast in syndication.
: The sixth season of "The Simpsons" is once again presented in Dolby Digital 5.1. While these repurposed soundtracks are not terribly aggressive or dynamic, they do open up the audio of the show a bit, with a nice spread largely across the front speakers. Dialogue remains crisp and clear through the center channel.
Commentaries include participation from: Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, creator Matt Groening, David Mirkin, Mike Scully, David Silverman, Wes Archer, Bill Oakley, Greg Daniels, Jim Reardon, David X. Cohen and others. On disc one: "Bart of Darkness" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Lisa's Rival" (commentary), "Another Simpson's Clip Show" (commentary), "Itchy and Scratchyland" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Sideshow Bob Roberts" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Treehouse of Horror V" (commentary/deleted scenes), "Bart's Girlfriend" (commentary) and also, a "Confession From Matt Groening" (essentially, an intro to the sixth season.)
Disc 2: "Lisa On Ice" (commentary), "Homer Badman" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Grandpa Vs..." (commentary, deleted scenes), "Fear of Flying" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Homer the Great" (commentary, deleted scenes), "And Maggie Makes Three" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Bart's Comet" (commentary, deleted scenes)
Disc 3: "Homie The Clown" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Bart Vs. Australia" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Homer Vs. Patty and Selma" (commentary, deleted scenes), "A Star is Burns" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Lisa's Wedding" (commentary, deleted scenes), "Two Dozen and One Greyhounds" (commentary, deleted scenes), "The PTA Disbands" (commentary, deleted scenes). Finally, also included on the third disc is an "animation showcase" for "Lisa's Wedding", which offers a picture-in-picture comparison between storyboards and the final animation or the animatic and the final animation.
Disc 4: "Round Springfield" (deleted scenes, commentary), "The Springfield Connection" (deleted scenes, commentary), "Lemon of Troy" (commentary) and "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" (Pt 1) (commentary, deleted scenes and brief audio intro from James L. Brooks).
Also included on the fourth disc is "Springfield's Most Wanted", a 21-minute parody of "America's Most Wanted", looking into the mystery of who shot Mr. Burns; a brief featurette where "Simpsons" staff talk about a photo op with a "Simpsons" flight that some of the creators did not want to go on, three ads ("Church's Chicken - Picnic", "Church's Chicken - Piggybank" and "1-800-COLLECT"), and a "play all" option for the all of the deleted scenes available - there's some incredibly funny stuff - elsewhere in the set (just under 30 minutes and available with optional commentary).
Also found on the fourth disc is an animation section for "Who Shot Mr. Burns?", including an animation showcase with comparisons between the final episode, storyboards and animatic; the animatic itself and with commentary, original production sketches, and "suspect profiles". There's also a multi-language demo.
Final Thoughts
: The sixth season of "The Simpsons" offers some absolutely wonderful episodes - although there's a few uneven moments, the overall season stands as one of the strongest. This DVD set continues the incredible work that the "Simpsons" staff has done with prior sets - we get great audio/video quality, a tremendous amount of supplements and newly done animated menus. Highly recommended.
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August 19, 2012
Sun Dried Tomato Chicken
My son has been bugging me for weeks to let him have a Facebook page. He's 14, and of course, all his friends are on Facebook.....he even went so far as to say my not letting him on there was putting a kink in his social life! LOL! I had decided years ago that 16 would be the magic number for Facebook, mostly because I just don't want him getting involved in Facebook drama. So, I've been giving it a lot of thought and have decided to let him do it. I'm hoping he will be responsible and will handle himself appropriately. I think I feel a stress headache coming on......
Anyway, my new dish for the week was this sun dried tomato and basil chicken dish. I came across it on Pinterest, and since I had a jar of sun dried tomatoes needing to be used up I decided to give it a try. I am not a huge fan of sun dried tomatoes, so I was skeptical and didn't think I'd like all that much.
Man, I couldn't have been more wrong on this one! Total surprise for ALL of us - it was delicious and during dinner there were lots of "mmmm's" going on! Really, really tasty dish. You gotta try this recipe.....I mean it, run to the kitchen and make this immediately! I promise you won't be disappointed.
Sun Dried Tomato Chicken (serves 6-7)
12 boneless & skinless chicken tenders
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic, minced
1/3 cup sun dried tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 cup cream
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
salt & pepper
In a large cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Salt and pepper both sides of the chicken then add them to the pan. Cook chicken until done, about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pan, cover and set aside.
Add the butter to the pan along with the onion and garlic, and saute for about 2 minutes. Add the sun dried tomatoes, and stir well. Add the flour, and with a whisk stir everything together to for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock & wine, whisking constantly until smooth. Add cream and continue to whisk for a couple minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the basil & stir to combine, then add the chicken back to the pan. Spoon sauce over chicken, and let it set for a couple of minutes to warm through before serving.
This can be served over pasta, but for us we just had a side salad with it. Enjoy!
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- AnonymousAugust 19, 2012 at 3:46 PM
This looks yammy! When do i use the wine ?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 19, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Heavy cream?ReplyDelete
I came across this on Pinterest and it looks wonderful! I have to open a jar of sundried tomatoes for another recipe this week so this looks like the perfect way to use up the rest.ReplyDelete
Absolutely mouth watering! You have one more feature on the RecipeNewZ Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RecipeNewZReplyDelete
Can't wait to see what you'll be cooking next :-)
This looks absolutely delicious! I love all the flavors, I'm definitely going to have to try this one!ReplyDelete
made this tonight, added mushrooms, and served over rice, it was awesome!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Due to allergy issues I can't have milk cream or cheese. Do you think this will still be yummy if I leave out the cream and maybe use a little more butter instead? Or do you have another substitution idea?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2012 at 8:15 AM
This is a great dish.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2012 at 11:52 AM
I made this this evening. It was good but I don't think I'll be adding basil the next time. I'll certainly be keeping this one in my arsenal! Great recipe for company.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 1:10 AM
I don't use wine in cooking so is there anything else like vinegar or I can skip the wineReplyDelete
I made this for dinner tonight for my family and everyone loved it! Even my 3 year old! delicious recipe! Thanks!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:33 PM
I wonder could u maybe cut the chicken into bit size pieces and use as a pasta sauce??ReplyDeleteReplies
Sure, I think that would be a great idea. I try to limit my carbs, so I tend to do veggies or salad for side dishes. However, I do think the sauce would be wonderful on some pasta.Delete
- AnonymousSeptember 12, 2012 at 4:14 PM
Does the sauce yield enough to use as a pasta sauce with the original recipe or should it be doubled?Delete
Since I haven't tried it yet it's hard to say. However, this recipe does make lots of sauce so I think if it were me instead of doubling it I would add an extra 1/2 of the sauce recipe.....does that make since?Delete
- Queenie WSeptember 23, 2012 at 7:55 PM
I made this today and it was amazing! As my boyfriend said, "The flavors come together so well!" I used soy milk instead of the cream and added red and green pepper to the onion and garlic mix. Thanks so much!ReplyDeleteReplies
looks amazing :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 30, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Made this last night except I didn't have wine and I'm allergic to milk so I left those out. Oh My Goodness was it delicious! I'd have to say that it was probably the most amazing dish that I have made. This is going to be my go to recipe when I want to impress.... :) Thank you SO much for posting!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 10:38 AM
Looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 4:03 PM
I'm going to try this dish this coming weekend. Already have all the ingredients. It sounds soooo delish I can't wait to try it!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 4:32 PM
Do you think this would freeze well??ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2012 at 9:15 PM
excellent recipe- made it for my daughters--19 and 23 they loved it- Definite keeper in our arsenal-- great for entertaining. Had with salad but thinking about adding a small side of pasta-- would be great for dipping bread-ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 27, 2012 at 7:36 PM
Yum. I loved it. I used 1% milk + extra flour. took no time at all. thanks!ReplyDelete
I made this the other night for our dinner guests, and they all just loved it. I didn't use the wine, but it still came out delicious! Thanks for sharing:)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Sounds delish!! Did you use sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil?ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, I get it in a jar packed with oil. Hope you will give it a try & like it as much as we do!Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 7, 2014 at 8:26 PM
I've looked several places for sun dried tomatoes but haven't had any luck. What am I doing wrong?Delete
- AnonymousJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Just made the dish......Delicious! !!!ReplyDelete
Reallyyummy! I've made it a number of ways now, with whatever vegetables I have on hand (and are going to go bad... ;)) I've made it with mushrooms, spinach, peppers... Yum!ReplyDelete
I love Sundried Tomatoes...can't wait to try this! Thanks. :)ReplyDelete
Do you use the oil-packed sundried tomatoes or the ones in a bag?ReplyDelete
Oil packed in a jar. Hope you like it!ReplyDelete
This was delicious...my husband's comment was "restaurant quality". I used 2% greek yogurt instead of cream and it came out great. Thanks!ReplyDelete
My hubby is a wonderful man, but picky. And neanderthal. And picky. I made this today and it was absolutely fabulous. Looked wonderful, tasted even better and HE LIKED IT. Drop dead Fred. The only changes I made were: I drained my sun dried tomatoes and used 1 cup (he likes them) and due to pure unadulterated laziness, I used cream cheese in place of the real cream. (Hey, you do what you have to do to avoid a Friday afternoon trip to the grocer). He said "Ok, this recipe you 'CAN' keep. Can. CAN. Excuse me??????????? He's a riot. A definite keeper.ReplyDelete
Haha - sounds familiar! I am so glad you BOTH liked it ☺ Thank you for taking the time to comment!ReplyDelete
Lovely! We serve it over pasta and I love that it's a new kind of sauce! Just had it for my birthday. :) The oil packed tomatoes add a lot of oil for me, though. I may try it with dry ones or try draining and rinsing like an earlier commenter. Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
if you leave out the flour and use coconut cream it is Paleo! Delicios recipe.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 22, 2013 at 8:07 PM
My husband made this tonight for dinner and it was delicious. Thanks so much for the great recipe!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing this great recipe! I made it over egg noodles, and am sharing it on my blog today with a link back to you. It was delicious!ReplyDelete
Someone was wondering about where to find sun dried tomatoes at the store - my grocery store keeps them in the isle where you find spaghetti sauce and it's usually in a jar. Hope that helps!ReplyDelete
Jesus christ, this recipe is amazing, we tried with some chilli flakes :) thanks a looooooot!! Greetings from AustraliaReplyDelete


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Wow so many have voted no. That's very unexpected on a cricketing forum. I thought it would be a given that most would vote yes. I certainly voted yes. Good competitive cricket IMO.
Wow so many have voted no. That's very unexpected on a cricketing forum. I thought it would be a given that most would vote yes. I certainly voted yes. Good competitive cricket IMO.
Whats the Need for two "high class" ODI tournaments within 6 months of each other??? The fact that many teams will be experimention points to the fact that no-one really cares...and with the fact that we are seeing many players breakdown with injury due to the amount of cricket played, i don't think anyone would complain all that much if the trophy got the sack!
I think it is - I do support England and the Ashes and the World Cup are enough for one winter. It is far too close to the World Cup - why not hold it in the odd numbered years which don't have World Cups (2001, 2005, 2009 etc)
IMO I think the Champions Trophy is good. It allows for some practise against international teams, invaluable to the world cup build-up. It gives an idea of form and possibly some teams would be able to experiment with potential world cup players. I don't think the players really worry about the result but I think they will be grateful to get a few games in against various countries. I think the champions trophy will help to show how countries are going in their build-up and to see some countries such as NZ come back after a long break and see if they can perform.
Normally I don't care but Aussie has been starved of cricket for months now *sob* so I want cricket!!!!
Plus it's a good forerunner to the WC - will give us a chance to assess teams' chances.
I will be watching - on pay tv
i think that it is quite important; it gives the teams a sense of the world cup...if u know wat i mean....plus its cricket so i dont really care. As an indian fan...india need as much cricket as possible to get back into touch. Although this does apply to a lot of the teams!
The old KO format would have been nice this format is too World cupish.
World Series '85, anyone ?Originally Posted by Xuhaib
No, unless India wins. If that happens, then its just as important as the world cup.
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Originally Posted by silentstriker
Haha, I just did exactly the same thing in reverse. The question above the poll asks "do you care"? and I answered "yes". The thread title contradicts it though.Originally Posted by JASON
I really like it, actually. Gimme the Champions Trophy anytime over a lot of the two-team or threeway comps. Love seeing all the major teams in there and competing, and the whole thing isn't as long as the World Cup, either.
In fact, I could live with having such a thing two years, and calling it the World Cup. I realise that we want to promote the game in the newer (to international cricket) nations, and that's admirable. But I like this tourney, particularly as it's no longer a knockout.
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I think it's the clash of meanings between the thread's title and the question asked above the poll, so the results are ultimately meaningless.Originally Posted by StumpMic
not to me, the KO format to me was crap, this format is more competitve.Originally Posted by Xuhaib
Me too. Firstly, love getting home from uni or work and having a cricket match just about to start almost every day of the week (sometimes two matches with the domestic cricket now on live on Fox Sports).Originally Posted by Slow Love
All those whinging about the tournament are just having a whinge for the sake of it IMO. I mean how beautifully set up is the tournament now? Pakistan and WI winning has really sent shockwaves into their respective groups. Anything could happen now.
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Disclaimer: In my last post, I mistook Byron(white man, who thinks he identifies psychologically with a black man) for LawDog3 (Uncle Tom). LawDog3: If you are not an Uncle Tom, then I stand corrected, and I rescind that particular statement about you.
"Byron suggested that he fully understands what it means to be a black man in America, understands the plight of black people simply by having a few black acquaintances in his life." Wow, I guess you don't understand what libel is yet, but you'd be in hot water making a ridiculous statement like that in your professional life. I only said that I identify with black people in the sense that I grew up around them and understand the culture. The go-go comment was an inside joke that nobody outside of the DC area will understand (you obviously didn't go to Howard). Again you talk about the "plight" of black people. Which plight are you referring to exactly? Minorities are more protected than the majority nowadays and I think you know that, and your cross-burning reference is only off by a decade or five, but that's alright. As I stated, you refuse to live in the real world and you won't drop the notion of perpetual persecution. And it's interesting that you mention Imus' "nappy headed hoes" comment, while of course failing to realize that the network he broadcasted on is the same one that owns BET and MTV, bastions of the reinforcement of negative racial stereotypes (glorifying black-on-black violence and drug dealing, objectifying black women). You apparently take no issue with that fact, nor the fact that the black community is doing itself a greater disservice than any Klan member or racist employer could ever do to by the way they portray themselves in popular culture. But of course it's easier to play the victim and always blame whitey, isn't it? Slavery ended 150 years ago, there's no more Jim Crow, a mulatto is president for God's sake. Your grievances are outdated!


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Dancing With The Stars Cheryl Burke Celebrates Christmas In Hawaii With Family (Photos)
Isn't this a great Christmas photo? According to Cheryl's twitter, she is spending the holiday in Maui, Hawaii with her family. The pic above is from her hotel. Also, there are some fun new shots of Cheryl soaking in the sun at the Daily Mail. She looks gorgeous in a gold bikini and black kafton. Even without an ounce of make-up, she glows just like she did this past season on Dancing With The Stars.
Also, have you ever seen Cheryl's home at Christmas? We posted this last year around this time, but, it's fun to take a look at it again.