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Milena Pepe, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
For my first post of 2014, I was all set to list my favorite Italian wines of 2013, but before I do that, I thought I'd tell you a bit about a few of the people that make these wines. They're among my favorite people in Italy and they have always treated me graciously, especially during my trips – six in all – during the calendar year of 2013. So here are images – and a few words – about some of my favorite people in the wine industry in Italy.
Milena Pepe, proprietor, Tenuta Cavalier Pepe, Sant'Angelo all'Esca, Campania – Milena is a beautiful woman and also one of the most positive, outgoing people I've ever met anywhere in the world. I don't care how bad a mood you're in – if you spend ten minutes with this woman, you'll come out with a smile on your face. Try her 2012 Greco di Tufo "Nestor" and you'll admire the wines she oversees here as well.
Alessandro Locatelli, Rocche Costamagna (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Alessandro Locatelli, proprietor/winemaker, Rocche Costamagna, La Morra – I've known Alessandro about ten years and in all that time, he's always remained down-to-earth; his success hasn't changed him. He is a workaholic and takes a lot upon himself, but he knows he has to work hard if he is to succeed in his business, so he never complains. He's been so helpful to me with my knowledge of the area – as well as with my Italian! His wines are beautiful, not only his top-of-the-line Barolo "Bricco Francesco", but also his bottlings of Dolcetto d'Alba (especially his "Rubis", which is one of my favorites of this wine type).
Roberta Giuraiali Stelzer and Antonio Stelzer, Maso Martis (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Roberta and Antonio Stelzer, Maso Martis, Trento – I met this couple for the first time in September (thanks to the help of my friend Aurora Endrici) and was won over by their genuine warmth – you get what you see with these two. Their metodo classico Trento DOC sparkling wines are first-rate across the board. It's impossible for me to select one as my favorite, but their 2012 Brut and Madame Martis 2003 are outstanding wines, sparklers that are vibrant and delicious!
Camilla Lunelli, Ferrari (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Camilla Lunelli, Ferrari, Trento – Camilla and her siblings – Marcello, Matteo and Alessandro are outstanding ambassadors for not only their amazing sparkling wines, but in reality, for the region of Trento as well as Italy in general. They know how to treat people – with grace, courtesy and class! So many great wines from Ferrari, especially the Perlé Nero (100% Pinot Nero and very Champagne-like) and the Riserva Giulio Ferrari, a stunning wine that is among the three or four finest sparkling wines of Italy.
Orlando Pecchenino (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Orlando Pecchenino, proprietor/winemaker, Pecchenino, Dogliani – A gentleman farmer, Pecchenino produces beautiful examples of Dolcetto from his immaculate vineyards in Dogliani. His hard work has paid off in the market and the media, but he prefers to let the wines do the talking. He's very relaxed and confident and it's always a pleasure spending time with him, whether tasting his latest releases in his cellars or enjoying his wines at a casual lunch. While he is most famous for his "Bricco Botti" Dogliani (a classic), his Barolo "San Giuseppe" from a cru in Monforte is a marvelous wine that is relatively unknown. This is a shame, as it's a gem (it's one of the very few 2009 Barolos that I thoroughly enjoyed).
Ilaria Petitto, Donnachiara (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Ilaria Petitto, proprietor, Donnachiara, Montefalcione, Campania – A friend of mine in Campania jokes with me whenever I talk about the wines of Donnachiara; "I know the real reason you go there," she says. Ok, let's be honest, Ilaria Petitto is a strikingly attractive woman, but it's also her graciousness and warmth – as well as her marvelous wines that make my visits to Donnachiara a true pleasure. Beautiful Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino (especially the new releases from 2012) and now she has introduced special bottlings of these two wines – "Esoterico" Fiano and "Ostinato" Greco – that are totally different than the classic versions, but just as memorable.
Marica Bonomo, proprietor, Monte del Fra, Sommacampagna, Veneto – Marica is such a nice person, so it's so wonderful to see so much success come her way. She produces beautiful versions of Valpolicella and Amarone, but it's her lovely white wine "Ca del Magro", a Custoza Superiore blended from several varieties that is her shining star. It's always a pleasure to meet her and talk about her business.


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Cal Poly slips past No. 11 UCLA 70-68
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- November 25, 2012 - 11:58 PM
LOS ANGELES - Dylan Royer scored 18 points and Kyle Odister came off the bench and added 15 points, including the game-winning free throws and Cal Poly upset No. 11 UCLA 70-68 on Sunday.
Chris Eversley had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Mustangs (2-2), who erased an 18-point deficit in the second half and earned their first win against UCLA in six tries.
Down 51-33, Cal Poly went on a 34-14 run.
Eversley tipped in a miss for a 67-65 lead and Cal Poly didn't trail the rest of the way.
Odister made free throws for a 68-65 lead and 70-68 edge with 14.2 seconds remaining.
Jordan Adams missed a 3-point attempt and time expired for the Bruins (4-2), who needed overtime to defeat another Big West opponent, UC Irvine, earlier this month.
UCLA made only one field goal in the final three minutes, on Adams' layup underneath to tie it 68.
Freshman guard Shabazz Muhammad led UCLA with 15 points and 10 rebounds in his debut at Pauley Pavilion. Travis Wear had 14 points and Adams scored 13.
Cal Poly made six 3-pointers, including a career-high four by Royer, and shot 58 percent from the field in the second half as UCLA's defense struggled and its offense went stagnant.
Brian Bennett had a career-high 16 points for Cal Poly and Chris O'Brien had a career-high eight assists.
The Bruins opened the second half on a 22-6 run to take a 51-33 lead. David Wear scored seven points in that stretch, including a 3-pointer, a long jumper and a drive in the paint.
Cal Poly made only one field goal in a span of 6:07, but climbed back into the game on a 15-4 run. Odister made a pair of 3-pointers to get the Mustangs within nine points. After a UCLA timeout, Royer made a 3-pointer to make it 59-51.
Cal Poly got consecutive baskets by Odister, Eversley and Brian Bennett and, after Muhammad missed a jumper, Royer made a 3-pointer to bring the Mustangs to 61-60. Royer again made a 3 to tie it at 63.
Adams made a jumper, but the Bruins wouldn't lead again.
UCLA took a 29-27 lead into halftime after it scored the final two baskets of the first half, on a one-handed dunk by Muhammad and a driving layup by Drew.
But Cal Poly used an 11-0 run, capped by Odister's corner 3-pointer, late in the first half to lead for most the final five minutes.
Adams helped keep the Bruins in it with a 3-pointer and a three-point play following a leaping save of the ball and a block by Kyle Anderson at the other end.
UCLA went on a 9-0 run early in the game as Cal Poly went seven minutes without a making a field goal.
Earlier Sunday, UCLA announced that reserve junior guard Tyler Lamb was granted a release from the team to transfer. Lamb started 32 games last season but had knee surgery in October and hasn't played since the season opener because of swelling in the knee. Lamb averaged nine points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game last season. He was second on the Bruins with 43 3-pointers.
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heh, you should read the article I posted about malware being more common on non-porn sites =P But on a more serious note, that is just the thing. I don't really go anywhere shady on my company's computer =P It was probably just firefox and windows being themselves (though I am still skeptical at best). The sites they were resolving were facebook, twitter and google. I don't really go on twitter so that is one that popped up as an issue. Does firefox inherently resolve these to caching purposes? Blech, it is all fixed now. It might have something to do with my companies network as well >.< They won't let me configure it, and the person who does configure it has no idea what he is doing but that is just politics.
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Victory masks Arsenal's bigger problems
"The season starts here" is a familiar refrain among football managers and Arsene Wenger has found himself voicing similar sentiments rather often of late. From such a state of affairs does the manner of victory become less important than the result itself.
"It is part of being a sportsman," a rather relieved Wenger said. "When you have to win, you win."
Arsenal were far short of being wonderful. Both their goals arrived through disputed penalties but the rot was stopped ahead of an eminently winnable spate of Christmas and New Year fixtures. In the league table, they are again looking down on, rather than up at, Stoke City. Vanquished West Bromwich Albion are but two points ahead.
There are still four sets of medals on offer, if the Wenger logic of fourth place being a trophy is followed. Crisis? What crisis? It will take more than victory against a painfully out-of-form West Brom to convince that Arsenal are back.
For all their lack of creativity, West Brom felt aggrieved and were entitled to. Santi Cazorla's dive for Arsenal's first goal was the type that has more notorious players labelled enemies of the game. For the clinching second, referee Mike Jones should have awarded a foul to West Brom for a pull on Goran Popov before Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain went on to be clearly tripped by Chris Brunt. The Baggies could perhaps also have had their own first-half spot-kick when Per Mertesacker handled in his own area, only for a mystery infringement to be levelled against Jonas Olsson.
The visitors were deserving of little but they might have hoped for better officiating. "We got the poorest of a really good group of referees," an angry Steve Clarke said of Jones.
Instead of Clarke's team, it was Arsenal who were able to arrest their slide. For them to have suffered their worst start to a Premier League campaign in this particular season is a damning indictment. The empirical evidence of the Champions League, where two English teams have perished, suggests that the previous strength of the division is waning.
Of course, Arsenal were not one of those teams and Wenger said in midweek that he would prefer to be in his position than Manchester City's, given they have 24 games left to play and remain in European competition, but his comments bear a distinct edge of rationalisation.
Even if fourth is claimed, and the gleam of silver returns to Arsenal, this season should register as a missed opportunity. Neither City nor Manchester United have announced themselves as a dominant force yet Wenger's team has not been able to land a blow on the leading lights since they were beaten in September by Chelsea. They have not been able to capitalise on Chelsea's slide either. On an afternoon where Rafa Benitez's team were humiliated by West Ham, Arsenal were deservedly beaten by Swansea City to make for a mutinous atmosphere.
This week, it took time for a nervous atmosphere to turn into a modicum of home comfort. The beginning of the game brought poor from both sides. West Brom were bereft of form, and not helped by the lack of Claudio Yacob, the star man of a season that briefly had the Midlanders in a Champions League position.
Liam Ridgewell's early ankle injury and sickness, perhaps a side effect of the rather odd stance in which he addresses his 'throne' when making his novel and wasteful uses of bank notes, robbed Clarke's team of another first-choice player. Jack Wilshere remained a beacon for hope. A player who spent so long out of the game made a slaloming run to carve West Brom open, only for Olivier Giroud to be off-beam with his return ball. The first applause of the afternoon was for Wilshere. "He is getting closer to the player we know he is and today he made a big step," Wenger said in admiration.
With Theo Walcott's time at Arsenal whittling down to the type of contract impasse that is as yearly an Emirates occurrence as a Christmas tree, Oxlade-Chamberlain may find himself becoming a crucial player. And perhaps ahead of development since his contribution is too often fitful. A fine attempt at a bicycle kick created artistic impression in the first half, but he had offered little before that. The quixotic enigma that is Gervinho had been by far Arsenal's biggest threat but perhaps only because of his unpredictability. Cazorla was not quite as sainted as his forename suggests when simulation deceived for a penalty. Steven Reid's tackle hit only fresh air and the Spaniard threw himself to the floor. Any claims of Cazorla taking evasive action were dimmed by his grabbing of an ankle to enact a phantom injury. Mikel Arteta scored where he had missed against Fulham a month ago, and repeated the act for the second too.
"I am sorry if it was not a penalty," said Wenger, who said he would speak to the player if it was proved to be a dive. "Of course, no, I don't want to see that but he has told me he has been touched."
"There was zero contact, not even close," Steve Clarke said, stopping short of condemning Cazorla as a cheat. "I am not sure what the referee saw. It was a bad decision and it changed the shape of the afternoon. Arsenal hadn't created much."
Even with a sense of injustice to inspire, West Brom were still toothless, their best chance of the entire game being Giroud skewing a Zoltan Gera free-kick just past the angle of Wojciech Szczesny's goal. Arsenal suffered few scares as a welcome victory was claimed.
There were no sounds of boos or ridicule as 90 minutes approached - save only for Lukas Podolski's horrendous late miss. The sound of Emirates seats flipping up as fans headed for the exits was irregular rather than the recently familiar angry clatter of thousands en masse.
"It's important for our season," Wenger said. "Our spirit has been questioned. It was a flat performance last week and we came and won on the football pitch."
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(RNN) - South Carolina (3-6) faces Akron in the Diamond Head Classic on Christmas Day at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Because of a scheduling coincidence, the two teams are scheduled to play again in Columbia on Dec. 28.
The Gamecocks are 1-1 in the Classic with a win over St. Mary's and a loss on Monday to Boise State in the semifinal round.
The Zips (6-3) lost 83-60 to nationally ranked Iowa State in their semifinal game. They were within a point, 41-40 with about 17 minutes left in the second half when Iowa State began to stretch its lead and take control.
Reggie McAdams led the team with 13 points, hitting five-of-10 shots including three, 3-pointers. Demetrius Treadwell, a 6-7 senior forward and the team's leading scorer had 10 points, five below his season average.
Poor shooting took the Gamecocks out of the game early against Boise (8-2); they trailed 43-28 at the half and went on to lose 80-54.
Brenton Williams scored 14 points for the Gamecocks and Duane Notice added 13.
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There was this long RahXephon discussion at the forums of animeondvd.com which really helped me understand the series a bit more. There was this RahXephon thread over at Ars Anime which did a lot of brainstorming too, but I can't seem to find it. Hope this helps.
Also, repeated viewings do wonders sometimes. (I've watched it 3 times! The 3rd time was through the dvds.) You tend to notice new things after the first time you get a feel for the series.
And like Forbin has said, watch the movie. Some stuff are clearer there, but be warned that the series and the movie aren't exactly one and the same.
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That is also why I am hesitant to watch it but we'll see.
If Bahbem was Mulian then why was he in the actual world and the other Mu trying to attack?
I suppose it was to set Ayato off to do his tuning as Bahbem wanted...that would be my understanding.
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I'm Also a huge RahXephon Fan....I started to watch it on ep 3....Since then I cant get enough.....I like Quon and Itsuki. Does anyone know why RahXephon Wasn't on Friday and if there still going to air it.....? I'm worried to miss a single ep and I would be so mad at myself.....If anyone wants to IM me its alright with me....I'm so bored......RahXephon Rocks and I'll remain a Fan......
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Does RahXephon copy Evangelion?
If you're a fan of either Evangelion or RahXephon, or if you hate one of the abovementioned shows, I'd really like to show you this website.
Yes, it's my own website, but I'm not just here to plug it, I want it to spark a healthy debate about Evangelion and RahXephon. What I want you to discuss is whether or not RahXephon copied Evangelion.
In my opinion, RahXephon is a very entertaining show, but it is a clone of Evangelion, scene-for-scene, word-for-word, character-for-character. Don't believe me? Seen both shows, and disagree? Then please take a look at my site. I've composed a 17-page gallery of 165 similarities between Evangelion and RahXephon that I think proves that RahXephon copies Evangelion from beginning to end. I only hesitate to use the term 'rip-off' because it's so negative and because I still like RahXephon anyway.
Please take a look at the 'Similarities' section of my website, browse the galleries, and then come back here and tell me what you think. I'm really interested in hearing someone try to tell me that RahXephon is not a complete clone of Evangelion.
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1) Anything involving subs is grabbing at strings. Only if the Japanese matches exactly can you consider it a match.
2) The events are not in the same order. (See 4).
3) Some of the scenes may match, but a lot of them are stereotypical to the genre. A lot of them are stereotypical in general! (Blushing main characters, females with large chests, etc.)
4) Your comparison basically says "Look, there are two scenes in 24^24 frames that are the same." I admit the odds of that happening 200 times or so is not high. But the probability of 100 similarities in the same genre is still very very high. (Look at any two giant robot shows.)
I can go on and on but #4 basically says it all.
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Evangelion is also guilty of having some similarities with other shows actually. It isn't as original as people make it out to be. But of course, similarites between RahXephon and Evangelion are pretty obvious with one glaring exception: the main direction.
No need for spoiler caps, I presume, so I'll just plainly say it. RahXephon is essentially a love story. NGE isn't. The other is more of a psychological drama with a fair share of plot twists and symbolisms. NGE uses Judeo-Christian motifs and symbols; RahXephon uses art, music and Mayan myth. One can also try arguing that both are somewhat Freudian or Lacanian in nature.
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Yes, I understand the topic is about those two, which is why I shifted my first statement back to the both of them. I just wanted to qualify a bit what I was about to say.
But I can now see where your bias lies at least.
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Sorry if my statement seemed hostile.
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@EvaXephon: Hey, no problem.
|2006-07-21, 07:53
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I have ADV's R1 release of RahXephon, and it had a bunch of booklets with background info and interviews, but not one with Anno, AFAIR.
|2006-07-21, 07:57
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|2006-07-21, 08:25
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I must say that back before RahXephon got its U.S. release, I was mostly interested in it because people drew comparisions between RX and EVA. Having seen EVA many times, I have been satisfied to say that the two are similar. IMO, however, they are different enough that anyone who would complain about RahXephon being a "copy" of EVA is trying to actually justify something else.
I felt like RahXephon was much better explained than EVA and much less deep, psychologically. The Dolem are pretty much totally explained, whereas the Angels are still for the most part mysteries throughout EVA. The Bahbem Foundation is also explained well (background, plans, etc) whereas SEELE is mostly just there to further the story and serve as the ultimate enemy.
I only felt compelled to look at the first couple pages of your comparisons, but I must say it seems you are grasping at straws. A lot of the comparisions I read are commonplace in anime, not just EVA, or are comonplace occurrances. Haruka/Elvy have totally different motivations than Misato. Waking up in a hospital after a battle, seeing the light above you first of all... These are also commonplace actions/reactions. Your website is very pretty, but maybe you should just present the idea and ask people to draw their own concusions, rather than force your point of view down people's throats.
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|2006-07-24, 15:20
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~Chrno + Rosette~
At first, I thought this anime sucked. So many unanswered questions, and too many loose ends. But as the series progressed, everything came together perfectly with a little thinking, and I ended up with a good vibe off of this anime. I enjoyed it, and loved the ending.
Now, time to find a RX avatar.
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McHENRY – Many lonely, socially isolated seniors living in their own homes need positive social interaction, support and, most importantly, friendship.
Area residents who would like to help the seniors in the community in this way are encouraged to volunteer with the Senior Companion Program at Senior Services Associates.
A few hours once a week engaging in activities with a senior that give them pleasure and purpose can help with loneliness, isolation, depression and self-esteem, according to a news release.
Activities enjoyed include taking a walk, playing board or card games, going for a scenic drive, enjoying a meal together, sharing photos and the stories that go along with them, or simply enjoying a conversation that allows seniors to open up and express themselves freely.
Senior-friendly, conversational, positive and social men and women are encouraged to become senior companions.
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No injuries were reported after a pickup collided with a school bus carrying a dozen children Monday afternoon, causing both vehicles to catch on fire, authorities said.
About 3:30 p.m., a Sierra GMC pickup was headed south on Tradewind Street when a Canyon Independent School District bus traveling west on Southeast 58th Avenue failed to yield right-of-way at a stop sign, causing the pickup to strike the bus, Department of Public Safety officials said.
The pickup, driven by Sal Ramirez, 21, caught fire, which spread to the bus.
Randall County Fire Department responded to the fire and was able to put out the fire within 10 minutes, authorities said.
The bus driver, 12 children on board the bus, Ramirez and his passenger escaped their vehicles safely, with no injuries reported.


text: Local police are urging residents to lock car doors and remove valuables from vehicles, even if parked in a driveway, after a series of car break-ins this month. Officers were able to arrest one suspect who allegedly used a stolen credit card, Police Chief Michael D'Entremont said, but the break-ins were still happening. Last Sunday, 11 cars were broken into along the Boston border. "People just walk down the street pulling handles," D'Entremont said. "When a car is open, they enter it and take whatever they can sell." He said the crimes usually happen in the late night or early morning hours. Residents are encouraged to report unusual or suspicious activity to the police.


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Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown
Being a CIO is a rewarding, yet challenging role. CIOs are on the brink of technological innovation and business growth and in many ways hold the future of their organization in the palm of their hands.
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Regent of Gondor
Regent, a translation of the Elvish term Karma-kundo which means "Guardian of the Helm", that was applied to those granted executive authority in place of a legitimate reigning King of Gondor. In all the history of the South-kingdom, only one Regent of this kind was ever appointed, Minalcar son of Calmacil.
Minalcar was the grandson of Atanatar II Alcarin, and already in the closing years of his grandfather's rule, he had become a forceful presence in the councils of the King, especially since neither of Atanatar's sons, Narmacil nor Calmacil, showed great interest in affairs of state. Just a few short years after Narmacil succeeded his father as King, he conferred the office of Karma-kundo on his nephew Minalcar, who from that point effectively ruled Gondor, though officially doing so in the King's name.
Minalcar would eventually ascend to the throne of Gondor himself under his better-known name Rómendacil II. Before doing so, though, he was Gondor's Regent for no less than sixty-four years.


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Boho Mexica
Please note, Boho Mexica is now closed. Time Out Eating & Drinking editors, September 2016.
Boho Mexica's claims to authenticity rely on its domestic labour-of-love approach – chef Tía Patty, the owner's aunt, uses recipes learnt from her mother. While a starter of bland guacamole disappointed, painstaking care showed through in another of slow-cooked beef brisket, and crispy tostadas of green plantain topped with prawns and roasted habanero peppers had us happily glugging back our cocktails.
The long, slim interior feels fresh and lively, with a bar that snakes through the whole restaurant. Cartoons of cocktail party guests on the walls reinforces the vibe of bonhomie; elsewhere it's all mock adobe and colourful Mexican posters. The seating plan is casual, with places at the bar and even a tiny corner table for one – you could come in for tacos and a beer without feeling uncomfortable – plus a few tables set away from the chatter-filled hustle and bustle.
Mains of pulled pork enchiladas with salsa roja, and puerco enchilanchado (chilli-marinated pork with plentiful side dishes) combined belly-filling substance with vibrant flavours, but pulpos encebollados (squid and baby octopus spiked with chilli, onion and lime) was far too tart.
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This is one of my go to places to catch up with a friend. This small Mexican place has good vibes, great drinks, friendly staff and delicious food that won't break the bank. It is a small and intimate place and is great because you can always start off at the bar with one of their many different margaritas (cucumber or passion fruit) or, if you need to quench some serious thirst after work, their Mexican beers with fresh lime juice (and chili or salt on the rim) are perfect.Although I must admit that I prefer my guac a little more limey, everything is very fresh and without a doubt homemade. There are some great starters available, like beef brisket or tostadas de ceviche. And the mains are delicious and filling and it's not just tacos and fajitas either. In fact, they are not even on the menu. This is real Mexican (as is its owner). So it's a great place to try something new like the Bistec a la Mexicana: tender strips of beef in a rustic tomato herb sauce that sweet plantains, rice, black bean puree and fresh corn tortillas. It was delicious, as always.
I can't believe that it has happened in London which is the city with
the best restaurant service in Europe. I booked a table for 12 people
and when we went to the restaurant they gave us 2 different tables. When
I kindly tried to explain to the waitress that we wanted to be all
together she was really rude to me. What kind of service is that?
We tried don't take too seriously as we were celebrating and we sit in two different tables. We had some drinks and aperitifs and after that the manager came to ask us for a table that finally wasn't occupied (as two of my friends couldn't come in the last moment). We said that with one less table we can't see each other as we did our best to be seated face to face although one person was giving his back everybody. The manager started a discussion for no reason and the worst! he was very very rude with one of my friends who tried to explain the situation in calm and with good manners. We cancel and left then he had all the tables that he needs. I used to go to this restaurant but bad manners never has a excuse. I have been a waitress in the past, it's a easy work, the only thing you have to do is to be nice and to look after your costumers, I don't think it's so difficult! The waitress was a blond Italian girl and the manager a short and thin guy. I hope the owner ask them for responsibilities. My 11 friends and me won't come back and we are writing reviews. Everybody has a bad day but don't pay that with your costumers it's not our fault...
I had arranged to have my birthday dinner at Boho Mexica but was very disappointed by the experience. We were seated by the door and even though there were available tables the waitress refused to move us. The portions of the main course were small and when we asked for the dessert menu we were told to leave as the table was booked for another party. We were then given the wrong bill twice. Not impressed at all.
I'm afraid I don't rate this place highly. The atmosphere was nice enough but was spoilt for me by a rude waiter with bad attitude and then another who was equally rude and pretended she didn't understand me when I complained about the first guy. The food also was mediocre.
I find it hard to reconcile some of the negative comments with my experience of Boho. I went as part of a 4some on a busy Saturday night and, although I needed to find someone to ask to be seated, they were able to accommodate us straight away with no fuss in a great spot. The staff were friendly (and very good looking, I might add). The food came quickly and was tasty. Yes the portions are not huge but neither are the prices so I don't think others' complaints are justified (Go to Las Iguanas if you want franchise portions) I certainly left full after having paid only 27 quid for a starter, main and a cocktail (including service). I've been to Mexico and to be honest, I'm tired of hearing the rants and whinges of puritans who recoil from anything but their vision of "true Mexican food" - the reality is no cuisine is as good as what you'll find outside the country so get over it!! Enjoy Boho Mexico! Its great!
We went to Boho on a quiet Sunday - about 3 other tables in there. Frustratingly, the service was incredibly slow and incompetent. We had to ask to be seated, asked to be served and ask for the bill and then wait 10 mins for it. The food was ok, I have certainly had better and the portions were small.
It's been a long time I've been looking for the right quesadillas, crispy and full of cheese, and I've found them here!! Also the marinated pork is delicious. Simple ingredients mixed perfectly without being heavy like most of the Mexican restaurants in London. Just the drinks I've tried (the beer with lime and chilly and the margarita) were not amazing. But definitely will be back!
I have been to many mexican restaurants and bars across London and it´s sometimes difficult to find authentic mexican food. Normally we, customers have to enjoy Tex Mex or reinterpreted mexican food. In my opinion, and after knowing the country more than just as a tourist, Boho Mexica offers traditional mexican food that you can find in different areas of the country. Our food was really like in Mexico, although flavours are strong and not everybody can stand the chilli...The tacos were delicious, they made some changes in the menu recently, with more vegi options (tortitas hongos) , the drinks amazing, and the staff quite friendly. Too noisy and busy for me on the WE. However I recommend it as a cool place to eat, drink, listen good music in East London. Ah, everything is fresh and home made!
tex mex is not mexican
I adore Mexican food as I spent a few years of my life there. The food is mexican as mexican mothers and granmas cook.... I had the amazing Zacatecan wedding roast recommended by a friend!i miss real mexican food so much and Boho is the only place where I can feel these flavours again... I understand that some people expect commercial Texmex but Mexican food is not about how Texas interpreted their food with burritos. The place is small and crowded, but the atmosphere is very nice. I felt in mexico, and with the memories of small taquerias and tabernas around...The staff is really friendly, i didn t have margaritas but they have a good selection of wine. We need more Bohos Mexica in London, a big city where no quality mexican food can be found except in this place. Too good to be true!
Really good atmosphere and friendly staff. A bit noisy on weekends....packed! We had dinner celebrating that i m back from Mexico, they really recreate mexican flavours, the disparity of Mexican food and at the same time with originality. We had the honour to meet the Chef, amazing woman!boho mexica was just delicious! I love it!
Our food was delicious! try all the tacos,all of them are delicious.The service was really good,our waitress was there for everything and gave us a good advice on the menu. I had the Morita chicken (you have to try the tamarind sauce) and my friend this big enchilada and salsa verde. Really good if you know about mexican food and you like strong flavours!The place is always busy so book a table or wait at the bar having the best margarita i ever had! check out the walls and paintings,there are for sell and from famous street Art mexican artist in London!
my experience at Boho Mexica last week was delicious. We ordered a good selection of the tacos bar and there were definitely a-ma-zing!!!i don t understand these reviews talking about portions...my Puerco enchilanchado was just huge, served with my sweet plantains, rice, black beans...it was Friday and the only thing was that we didn t book a table and the place was packed.So we had to wait for a table 20 minutes...but happy having margaritas and lots of cocktails the bar. Well done for the bartender! I recommend the place, the music is sooooo cool,the place has a unseen decoration and the staff was very nice. We will return!
This place is really very poor. There are suggestions of a vendetta against the restaurant in the comments below, but I can only imagine the favourable reviews are from those connected with the place considering how accurately the poor reviews matched our own experience. There was a large group of us there, so we tried a good range of the menu. I can honestly say that nobody was particularly impressed. The food was, as suggested below, smallish portions, very bland and relatively over-priced. The 'succulent' chicken in the enchiladas tasted more like reheated left-overs, which I really think it was. The texture of the whole thing was just grim. The chicken dishes were OK, though again over cooked and a bit dry. The vegetarian dishes looked and tasted disappointing. The total bill was over £30 a head and we left hungry, dissatisfied but glad to get out.
Party of 10, food arrived at different times - not a single person enjoyed the meal. The service was terrible, staff even worse. Despite not being the loudest group in the place, we was asked to keep the noise down (I guess you are not allowed to talk to a person across from you) When a female member of the group spoke to the mananger at the end of a very expensive and overpriced night, to apologise for any noise, she was pushed and told to get out. How is this place still open?
I dont know what TimeOut is talking about, i went a couple of days ago, and the place was PACKED! i order a couple of starters and they were SO GOOD! i had the empanadas & guacomole and they were really good, the staff was so kind & always lookin after us, we asked for recommendations and the staff knew what they were talking about, I highly recommend this place for a night out, its cool and trendy
Bland, indigestible food - hugely overpriced, service mediocre. Like somewhere you'd expect in Guildford, not central London. Very, very poor. (And no - I am not part of some 'conspiracy' to do this restaurant down for ulterior motives. It is bad overpriced food. Why oh why did Green and Red have to close down - that was good Mexican food.
what a piece of rubbish. the restaurant in itself looks nice but the food and the service make you feel like being in the faulty towers. tiny portions, high prices, inconsistent quality and the slow delivery... waiting for 10+ minutes for a mains (after one had been delivered)... really? boho mexica needs to get their act together. it might be good if you are going for drinks only, or to be trendy with a "don't care" attitude... I can only recommend that if you are considering boho mexica for dinner then get an ecg... insane in the brain...
Just can't understand the strange (and strangely similar) negative reviews of this wonderful, friendly, good-value restaurant which puts a different spin on Mexican food from the usual tired Tex-Mex cliche dishes. Is someone prosecuting a vendetta, I wonder? We've been three times and always found the food original, delicious and reasonably-priced - and the staff warm, efficient and helpful. Diverse, surprising and carefully prepared dishes and delightful cocktails – what's the problem? Perhaps Time Out needs to institute a little "agree/disagree" box so we the punters can give our own verdict on perverse reader reviews like these. Mind you, each time we've been the place has been packed out, so it doesn't seem like the moaners are having much effect on Boho Mexica's business. Good thing too. It's a restaurant with character and an asset to the area, and we'll be going back again for sure.
Is Time Out for real?! I tend to listen to their reviews but God did they get it wrong this time. Which place are they talking about?! This place is great, i think you guys were looking for a burrito place, or TEX MEX with cheddar cheese and tin salsa everywhere loaded with salt and stuff – the flavours at this little place are what they should be, my mom is Mexican and even she says this is just like back in Mexico. I have been going to boho mexica place for a couple of years and if anything the food is just getting better, LOVE THIS RESTAURANT, go and check it out for yourself, don't listen to negative people – they could do with a bit of a re-fit of the toilettes but that would be my only suggestion to the owners
Went there just for drinks with all my girlfriends and ended up getting a little of everything from the food menu, the drinks are so good they have alot of variety and the flavours are just so original i recommend the Chile In Pink it was to die for, the food its great we had a bunch of the starters just to munch on and they were really yummy, the place has a nice vibe to it and the staff is friendly, what else could you ask for?
This place looked nice, great ambience, comfortable surroundings. The food however, was very Bland, and i mean bland! It was also very expensive for the amount of food on the plates. I had the braised pork, which was not braised at all, It was in fact very dry and hard. the fish ceviche was around £9 3 very small tacos, covered with salad and a small amount of fish underneath. I would not go back to this place there are better mexican restaurants out there oh and the charged extra for chilli sauce!
Excellent food, this is genuinely the taste of Mexico! The tacos are great, the meats are soft and full of flavour. Good fun and a social night out. The pork dish is very tasty too. Service has always been great.
Went there yesterday with a friend, really loved that place! From my experience this is one the best mexican restaurant in London. Food was great and very authentic, I had the "Bistec a la mexicana"….délicieux
Perhaps the best place to get 100% mexican meal in a real comfortable ambiance. Boho has many traditional dishes on the menu : the guacamole is original and tasty, the portions are large and the cocktails and beer selection is impressive. This is a very autentic restaurant that has friendly and smily staff.
My friends and I had a great time at Boho. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was very cool and we thought our server did a great job with us. All in all, I am not sure why these other negative reviews are out there. I am already looking forward to going back there for all of the small plates that were so tasty on our first visit!
From all the mex restaurants I have been in London this is by far the worst one! I am from Mexico and the place is expensive, food is more than average and the service is appalling. We ordered around 7 dishes to share between 4 people and they first brought 1 plate... 10 min later.. two more came and 10 minutes afterwards the other 2 arrived. After another 20 min we started to wonder where our guacamole and quesadillas were. So we asked the waiter and he said everything had left the kitchen but they could prepare another one for us. 10 minutes later another waiter came to ask us if we wanted dessert and again we said we were waiting for us quesadillas. Finally the quesadillas arrived but they were cold and disgusting so we ask them to at least melt the cheese. At the end we spoke to the manager and instead of apologising he stated to make fun at us by putting his hands in his face and said "wow your food took a long time and you were offered desert while you were still waiting for your main,that must be like the end of the world right?" and then he said if you are not happy I can just bring you the bill" I have a restaurant in Mexico and in all the resturants I have been in my life I have never seen a manager acting that way!!! Please don't waste your time, the bill was 90 pounds and we had to go to another restaurant to have dinner because we were still so hungry. PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!
Really disappointing food at a hefty price. The mains are small and don't come together. My partner waited for 15 minutes for her mains after mine was delivered. The food is nothing to talk about about as mexican as steak and ale pie. Very disappointing and definitely not recommended.
Terrible restaurant, terrible food. I have never received such bad service in London. Time out is losing credibility by failing to revise this rating, and should address this immediately. Its not just inaccurate, its offensive. For anyone considering going, trust me, stay away!!
Incredible food! The best Mexican I have ever been to. The quality of the food was fantastic, the service staff was very friendly, and the price very reasonable. I did enjoy also the música a lot. I will definitively go back!
This is the only mexican restaurant in London that offers a good quality of REAL MEXICAN FOOD. The atmosphere is lovely with a nice decoration, the staff is very friendly and the food is excellent!!!. Dont expect to find BURRITOS in this restaurant because the burritos are NOT even mexican, they are TEX - MEX. The portions of the mexican tapas are quite small but its about quality not quantity. The ingredients are fesh and they are brought from Mexico. I personally love to go to this restaurant.and I think its worth every penny.
For the second time we thought we try Boho Mexica in Shoreditch, and were reminded why we were left feeling disappointed the first time. We ordered a three of the small plates to share which arrived very quickly, but were just above room temperature.The meat in the Tinga Poblana and the pork pibil was watery and tasteless, and the mushrooms in the Los Verduleros were slimy and non-descript. The only thing that could have saved these was lashings of chipotle..but there were no condiments available on the table like you get in Wahaca, and the portions are so small that after a few bites they were gone anyway. Still starving we ordered our main course both going for the Enchiladas, one with the mole and the other green salsa (i am not sure i trusted the waiters opinion of them all being the same and none really hot at all). What appeared at our table for £9.95 were two very skinny enchiladas with a teeny pile of rice, all served the Boho Mexica way at just above room temperature. The tortillas were rubbery and the meat was again watery and tasteless...to me both plates looked and tasted like they had been microwaved and then left on the side for a while. We stayed at Boho Mexica for two Coronas, three (very) small taco plates and two (very skinny) enchiladas and we left still feeling hungry and £50 lighter. Oh how I wish Daddy Donkey would resume their burrito-mobile in brick lane, because they could wipe the floor with this place!
What a disappointment. I was really excited to try this place as I live locally and love Mexican food. And I don't mean greasy, heavy Tex Mex. I mean proper Mexican food based on delicate flavouring and fresh ingredients. The reviews that say people who don't like this place don't know Mexican food are totally wrong. The food here is incredibly bland, which good Mexican food certainly is not. The best thing here was the guacamole, which was saved by the freshness of the ingredients alone. Unfortunately the chips tasted a day old and were under-salted, so kind of offset the goodness of the guacamole. The lamb in the flautas de barbacoa was tender, but really lacked flavour, as did everything in the chicken enchiladas. We had high hopes for the frijoles charros, a bean stew cooked with herbs, chorizo and bacon; but this was the biggest disappointment of all. It actually tasted of nothing. Even when I tasted a bit of the chorizo on its own, it tasted like nothing. It's the first time I've sampled truly tasteless meat. In addition to the food massively lacking flavour, there are no condiments on the table - and I don't just mean tabascos (although they should have these as well). I mean not even salt and pepper, which you shouldn't have to ask for. I'm really hoping that the owners will read these reviews, as I desperately want to love this place. I go out to eat regularly and don't mind small portions and the prices here, but the food has to be worth it and in this case it just isn't.
Please, please use the benefit of social media when it comes to customer's advice here and don't eat at Boho Mexica. Terrible experience. Food was terrible, bland, overcooked steak, greasy. And service absolutely awful. One person didn't eat because they messed up the order. Tried to charge service, we refused, got abused by the waitress, manager was no better following complaint. He actually walked to the table laughing. An absolute joke. The WORST place I have ever been to. Something has to change here...
A stylish little bar East London with a warm and frenetic atmosphere. Not a great place for Mexican cuisine. Food is oily and heavy, flavours unbalanced and the portions are taking the piss. Worst tacos I have ever had in a so-called restaurant - not sure the chef has classical Mexican training at all. Would not eat here again but would stop for a drink if I could find a reason above all the other great little bars in the area.
Food OK, but mole definitely missing something, decidedly tasteless. Didn't mind the small portions as they are advertised and priced as such and the staff tell you when you're ordering. Did mind the whole 'things are served when they're ready' thing when one cold and dried up main was brought before any starters and the other mains (identical to the first except freshly prepared) arrived ages later. Most of the staff were very lovely and helpful, but the guy in charge was rude beyond belief. We deducted the service charge and the (other) guy who took the payment was not surprised. Would not go back in a hurry.


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The International Maritime Organization has decreed that by 2015, all large deep sea ships will be required to carry the latest in electronic navigation equipment. But does state-of-the-art navigation technology prevent shipwrecks like last week's off the Italian coast? University of Southern Mississippi hydrographer Max van Norden talks about the technology.
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Wearable tech and connected devices aren't the only hardware trends where Portland State University's Business Accelerator sees opportunity.
In addition to a new partnership aimed at supporting hardware startups, the accelerator this week announced a partnership designed to give a lift to the region's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector.
The PSU accelerator is teaming with Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton to make some accelerator programs available at BMCC. The move will also give UAV startups a home base to work from near the Pendleton drone test site, one of several selected by the Federal Aviation Administration earlier this year.
It will "extend the entrepreneurial network to Eastern Oregon," said Art Hill, vice president for economic development at the college's Small Business Development Center.
Angela Jackson, director of the PSU accelerator, said the partnership positions both schools to take advantage of the UAV opportunities. Oregon wants to be a hub in the growing UAV space. Drone technology has historically been limited to military use, but a host of regional startups are focused on delivering tools and products with commercial promise.


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BOSTON — There's a tendency in Bruins Land to put the onus for turning the Bruins' offense around this season on the shoulders of the likes of Blake Wheeler, Michael Ryder and a few other guys that suffered a drop-off in 2009-10.
Wheeler gets ridiculed because he doesn't use his size the way Boston fans want, and Ryder is ripped for stealing $4 million from the Bruins. But Milan Lucic? He tends to be let off the hook.
There are many reasons fans lay off Lucic. Some are valid, and some not so much. Obviously his popularity on his basis of using his fists to pulverize opponents, and his hard-hitting play that sometimes even puts opponents through the glass buys him a lot of good will. His friendly demeanor with the media and around the fans always charms the masses.
Unlike many of the rest of the disappointing Bruins players of last winter, Lucic is also able to point to his injury problems as a cause. First he suffered a broken hand and then was felled by a high ankle sprain, which combined to limit him to just 50 regular season games. By the playoffs, he was just hitting his stride with nine points (five goals) in 13 games before the great Philadelphia collapse.
Assuming he's 100 percent this season, and at this point in training camp we have to project based on a player at full strength, Lucic must take the major step he missed in his development last season and become even more than just a muscle-bound mauler with the ability to occasionally bang home a rebound or tip in a puck. This is the first year of Lucic's three-year, $4.083 million contract extension, which isn't a number you pay someone just to bang bodies.
Luckily for the Bruins, Lucic seems to know it's time to blossom.
"I feel like I have the ability to help contribute to this team a little bit more," he said after practice at TD Garden today. "I still, in my three years, haven't been able to hit the 20-goal mark and I feel like that's a realistic goal for me this year and that's a personal goal that I should be able to meet. In saying that, I shouldn't just be thinking that way. If I just start thinking goal, goal, goal and just getting points, that when my play kind of starts to suffer.
"I think if I'm just moving my feet and playing physical, everything else tends to fall into place. I think after playing now, going into my fourth year, what I want to do, is try to be the best player on the ice on a more consistent level. I think that's a challenge for myself and that's what I'm looking forward to doing this year."
Lucic is just 22 now, but in terms of service time he's a vet. He had to play like it. He might even have to stay away from fisticuffs on a team that very well could still be challenged offensively with Marc Savard out indefinitely and Wheeler, Ryder, Nathan Horton and others still not proven to be what Boston projects them to be in the goal-scoring department. Earning a spot on the power play is almost a must.
Throughout his career, Lucic has displayed an uncanny ability to challenge himself and then meet those challenges. Whether it was getting cut from youth teams and then earning a roster spot with the Vancouver Giants of the WHL, or making the Bruins' squad as a teenager or earning an invite for Team Canada's Olympic camp, Lucic seems to knock over his goals as often as he barrels over puck-carriers. It's great to know that he has his goals for this season spelled out and he's not hedging his bets by keeping the statistics he's striving for too modest.
Should Lucic continue to accomplish everything he sets out to do, the seemingly unconditional love most have for him will be better deserved. More important, the Bruins will be getting the right amount of bang for their bucks.


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I heard he visited with the Giants, but left without a contract. He reportedly wants to stay in the NFC East, but I don't see a match there with Coughlin.Originally Posted by Heath
I heard he visited with the Giants, but left without a contract. He reportedly wants to stay in the NFC East, but I don't see a match there with Coughlin.Originally Posted by Heath
It's true. Here's the espn link: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2366753Originally Posted by LoganBuck
Great pickup.
For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.
He's pretty average, but it's a HUGE improvement over KK and Ohalete. But, with Lawyer Milloy still available, it's kind of disappointing.
He can play both safety positions. His best season was his first and only season with Arizona, where he recorded 74 tackles and 6 interceptions. He should be an instant upgrade over Kaesviharn and Ohalete.Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS
They said he'll start at Free Safety... does that mean Madieu will play strong safety? With Dexter's physicality, it seems like he'd be better suited to playing strong safety...
Marvin likes interchangable safties who can take either spot, so maybe you'll see Jackson play some strong as well.
Will Kim Herring be around as well next season? I'm not sure what his contract status is, but he's more than serviceable himself when healthy.
That is part of what Mike Brown and the Bills owner (Ralph Wilson?) were fussing about. The large market teams have a larger revenue stream plus some non-cap revenue streams that allow them to plunk down huge bonuses and to cap out with a smaller impact on the bottom line. Not sure if Brown's gripe is legit, but if that is indeed the case, it places a larger cap burden on smaller revenue teams just from a simple wages as a percent of sales perspective. Of course, Snyder hasn't exactly been spending on the right folks as mediocrity reigns under his system.Originally Posted by NJReds
Can't win with 'em
Can't win without 'em
Unless they sign another FA or draft an upgrade from KK and Ohlafate, I'd hope so.Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS
Can't win with 'em
Can't win without 'em
There's a bunch of talk that Herring may be let go to save cap space. Honestly wouldn't bother me, he hasn't been able to stay healthy and didn't do anything impressive when he did play.
Actually, Jackson is exactly the kind of safety Marvin likes ... coverage first. Milloy is a bit of a liability in coverage these days. Jackson OTOH spent most of his career playing the deep zone in Tampa, allowing John Lynch to essentially play LB and rack up a ton of tackles and pro-bowl appearances. I think having him back in coverage will allow Madieu Williams to do the same.Originally Posted by Oxilon
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THAT is a great point. Well said.Originally Posted by CaptainHook
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Although the fact she had lived in Houma in the 1880s slipped from general knowledge after her minister husband moved on to other assignments, Octavia Albert based the stories in "The House of Bondage" on interviews with local residents who had been slaves before the Civil War.
Although the fact she had lived in Houma in the 1880s slipped from general knowledge after her minister husband moved on to other assignments, Octavia Albert based the stories in "The House of Bondage" on interviews with local residents who had been slaves before the Civil War.
One of them, Charlotte Brooks, introduced Albert to other former slaves whose stories fill the rest of the book.
Born in Oglethorpe, Ga., reports one Internet source, Albert attended the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
In 1877, her husband, A.E.P. Albert, became a Methodist Episcopal church minister, and Octavia converted to Methodism and was baptized by him in 1888 after the family had moved to Houma.
Here in Houma, she was a community and religious leader. Former local slaves gathered at her home to share stories. She collected these oral history accounts, which documented often harsh treatment toward Louisiana slaves, and their lives following emancipation.
Published after her death, "House of Bondage," according to another Internet source, also "recorded how some ex-slaves were able to progress after Emancipation and become part of society.
"Albert claimed her goal ... was to tell the story of ex-slaves as well as to 'correct and to create history.' " Octavia Victoria Rogers Albert is thought to have died around 1890 in Houma.
"During my stay in the town of Houma where I met Charlotte Brooks," she wrote, "I met ... John Goodwin, a cooper (barrel maker) with a wife and three children." He had moved from a Georgia cotton plantation.
"I came out here to Louisiana long before the war begun. When my old marster died all his property was divided among his children, and my marster's oldest daughter drawed me, and she married and moved here to Louisiana.
"Here's my wife. ... She is a Creole woman; her name is Lorendo. I left my other wife in Georgia when the white folks brought me out here. ... I thought when I left wife and children in Georgia it would break my heart; but, bless the Lord, I'm still on pleading terms of mercy."
The forced move found the slave's situation no better here. "The white folks were bad everywhere. The only difference I found out here is the white people did not regard the Sabbath day. Why, ma'am, they would make the darkies work all day Sunday sometimes when (there was) grass in the cane."
In Georgia, where plantation owners were more likely to be Protestant, slaves usually had Sundays free, and without labor, so they could attend church. But slaves like Goodwin reported a discernible difference on Louisiana plantations, which were owned by Catholics.
One of Octavia Albert's goals was improving educational opportunities for former slaves.
"If missionary preachers and teachers are needed in the heart of Africa," she wrote, "they are needed in this Southland too, among these millions of lately emancipated souls. It is true we find in the cities and towns that the colored people have schools of some sort; but, leave the railroads twenty or thirty miles, and we behold the heathen at our doors.
"They are reared up in superstition, the same as before the war, in a great many places. They need well-educated ministers, for the blind cannot lead the blind.
"I am glad, however, to note that the Methodists, the Baptists, the Congregationalists, and the other denominations are doing very much toward the education of colored men for the Christian ministry. May God, who guided Israel, continue to direct the hearts of the philanthropic Christians everywhere to turn a listening ear to the sad cry of these needy souls whom Christ died to save."
Nowhere in her book does Albert name specific plantations, and since the stories she reported covered many years of slave experience, it is generally impossible to deduce whether harsh slave treatment she tells of occurred locally.
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Time to wake up the groundhog.
Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual prediction early today on whether spring will come early or winter will hang on for another six weeks.
Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow, we'll have six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring will come early.
Since 1886, Phil has seen his shadow 96 times, hasn't seen it 14 times, and there are no records for nine years, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. The last time Phil didn't see his shadow was in 1999.
The Groundhog Day forecast for the Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, area suggests Phil will have trouble seeing his shadow. The National Weather Service predicts mostly cloudy weather for the area.
Thousands of people descend on Punxsutawney, about 65 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, each year for the tradition.


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SANTOS, Vilma Moreira dos; SANTOS, Silvana Aparecida Silva dos y SANTOS, Luiz Henrique dos. Linhares Collection digital library. Varia hist. [online]. 2011, vol.27, n.46, pp.735-750. ISSN 0104-8775. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-87752011000200017.
Linhares Digital Library Project, carried out by researchers and technical staff of Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG, aimed the development and implementation of a digital library methodology to provide access and preservation for newspapers, magazines and pamphlets published in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, collected by Joaquim Linhares, since his early youth in 1895, to his death in 1945. The collection was acquired by UFMG from Linhares' inheritors, at a nominal sum and deposited at the University Library. The importance of the collection for the history of Belo Horizonte's press has been highly emphasized by many scholars in the last decades, but the materials had been seriously affected by paper acidity and human damages. The digital library took the hybrid process format: microfilming of the materials to guarantee the preservation aspect and also, the digitalization from the microfilms to provide access. Available at: http://linhares.eci.ufmg.br
Palabras clave : Coleção Linhares; digital libraries; research collections digitalization.


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3. Channel Chief Change-Up
It isn't often that a global channel chief stays in that position for seven years, which is why when Cisco WWPO boss Keith Goodwin (pictured) opted to retire this past summer, it was big news. Goodwin was lauded by Cisco partners for doing as much as anyone to embed channel partnering in Cisco's DNA and deepen its overall partnering culture, even if Goodwin's Cisco tenure wasn't always rosy.
Succeeding Goodwin is Bruce Klein, now senior vice president, WWPO. And it wasn't the only major change in Cisco's channel this year. Jim Sherriff moved on from his role as SVP, Americas partner organization, to become a chief of staff under Rob Lloyd. Wendy Bahr returned to the Americas chief role after a few years running Cisco's global and transformational partnerships. And Cisco is still looking for a new head of global partner marketing following the September exit of Amanda Jobbins, now global CMO at Sage.


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Accreditation Fees Schedule (2011-2012):
The following fee schedule applies to programs visited between July 1, 2011 and July 1, 2012. Institutions can be invoiced for the accreditation fee plus applicable sales tax.
Accreditation Fees:
|Base accreditation fee
Fee for each additional program whereby more than
one program criteria needs to be satisfied
|Charge for extra day, per visitor
|Visit following a revocation notice
Cancellation fees:
Cancellation fees will be charged if an institution cancels an accreditation visit.
|Within 2 to 6 months prior to the agreed to visitation date
|Within six weeks prior to the agreed to visitation date
|50% of visitation fee
|Within four weeks prior to the agreed to visitation date
|Full fee
Accreditation Fee Policies:
- The base fee is charged for a visit independent of the number of programs that are evaluated.
- An additional fee is charged when there is a review whereby more than one programs criteria needs to be satisfied (e.g. in combined CST and Applied Degree program accreditation visits)
- An accreditation visit normally takes two full days. If it is deemed necessary to continue the visit beyond the standard two days, the institution will be charged a $175 per day for each team member required to continue for the third day. The decision to retain the team for an additional third day will be made in consultation with the educational institution.
- Reductions in fees are considered, but on a request basis only. Requests for reduction should be addressed to the CIPS Secretariat and note the reason for the request. Background material supporting the reasons for the request should also be submitted.
- If the institutional questionnaire and all supporting documentation is not received by the CIPS Secretariat six weeks prior to the visit, CIPS has the right to cancel the visit if deemed necessary and reschedule it when all information has been received and reviewed by the team. The educational institution will be charged the full accreditation fee for the rescheduled visit.


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She is Whitney Haschke. The others who tried out, after advancing from Regional competition, included Danielle Plunk, Josh Harmon and Dakota Martinez.
It was the second time for Miss Haschke to win All-State honors.
She is a private student of Jeff Elmore, and plays the oboe under the direction of Gilmer band director Eric Gray. Gray is a member of the Association of Texas Small School Bands, a 1,000-member group of band directors in 1A, 2A and 3A high schools in Texas.
Miss Haschke is active in the First United Methodist Church of Gilmer, and enjoys spending time with children.
She is the daughter of Neal and Gail Haschke of Gilmer.
More than 9,000 high school band students from across Texas auditioned in 20 different regions for their All-Region Band and a chance to advace to the State Bands.
The top chairs in each Region advanced to the State level, and only 240 of these 1,360 students were selected for All-State honors.
The ATSSB All-State Bands will meet in rehearsals in San Antonio Feb. 13 to 16, and will present a concert beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Lila Cockrell Theatre of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in downtown San Antonio.
Dr. Peter Boonshaft, Director of Bands at Hofsta University in Hempstead, N.Y., will be the clinician/conductor for the All-State Symphonic Band.
Larry Gookin, Director of Bands at Central Washington University, will be the clinician/conductor of the All-State Concert Band.
The Concert Band will premiere an original Festival March by William Owens, which was commissioned by ATSSB.
Dr. Ronald McCurdy, Professor of Jazz Studies at the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California, will be the clinician-conductor of the All-State Jazz Ensemble, which will perform at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in Ballroom B of the Convention Center.


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Nanotech Anode Promises 10X Battery Life 193
UNIMurph sends word out of Stanford University that researchers have discovered a way to increase battery life tenfold by using silicon nanowires. Quoting News.com: 'It's not a small improvement,' [lead researcher Yi] Cui said. 'It's a revolutionary development.' Citing a research paper they wrote, published in Nature Nanotechnology, Cui said the increased battery capacity was made possible though a new type of anode that utilizes silicon nanowires. Traditional lithium ion batteries use graphite as the anode. This limits the amount of lithium — which holds the charge — that can be held in the anode, and it therefore limits battery life... 'We are working on scaling up and evaluating the cost of our technology,' Cui said. 'There are no roadblocks for either of these.'"


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A Medford man had his hand blown off by an illegal firework early today and is now being treated at Oregon Health and Science University, police reported.
Medford police said David Jerald Jenkins, 37, tried to relight a mortar that had failed to ignite in the driveway of a home in the 200 block of Mace Road at 12:22 a.m. The firework only had about one-quarter inch of fuse left and exploded in Jenkins' hand.
"I saw the pictures. It's a devastating injury. A majority of the hand is gone," said Lt. Mike Budreau.
Police said Jenkins and others originally had been attempting to light an aerial-display rocket, which failed.
"They tried to light it, (and) it dudded out," Budreau said. "It didn't launch into the air. It just kind of flew into the driveway."
Police reported that Jenkins removed the explosive mortar from the top of the rocket and put it in his garage. After about two hours of drinking with the others, he came back out and lit the removed shell, resulting in the explosion, police said.
"This is one of the more graphic injuries I've actually seen where somebody has survived," Budreau said.
Jenkins was transported to Providence Medford Medical Center before being transported to OHSU for further treatment. OHSU officials said this afternoon that he is receiving treatment at the hospital, so no word on his condition was available.
Police also cited Jenkins for illegal possession of fireworks, a violation that carries a $250 base fine.
Police have seized a limited amount to illegal fireworks this year as Independence Day approaches. Budreau thinks that will change, as 2012 yielded a particularly high number of confiscations.
"We are really going to have a no-tolerance policy this year," Budreau said. We've been a little loose in years past."
Consumer fireworks that explode, fly into the air, travel more than 6 feet horizontally or travel more than 12 inches vertically from the ignition point are illegal under Oregon law.
— Ryan Pfeil
Man loses hand after illegal firework goes off
A Medford man had his hand blown off by an illegal firework early today and is now being treated at Oregon Health and Science University, police reported.


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2007 Lexus GS 350. Click image to enlarge
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2007 Lexus GS 350
The 2006 GS was the first Lexus to be styled according to the brand's then-new "L-Finesse" design language; it was the company's marketing department's way of saying that all future Lexus vehicles would bear some resemblance to this car.
This car was the third generation of Lexus' (Toyota's upscale brand, for anyone not already aware of the connection) mid-range sedan, which slots in between the entry-level IS and ES, and the big LS super-luxury sedan.
The previous-generation GS 300's 3.0-litre, in-line six-cylinder engine was replaced with a new, direct fuel-injected V6 of the same displacement that made 245 horsepower and 230 lb.-ft. of torque, increases of 20 hp and 5 lb.-ft. over the old engine. The GS 400 was replaced with the GS 430, named for its larger, 4.3-litre V8 engine, which was good for 300 hp and 325 lb.-ft.
Both engines were matched with a six-speed automatic transmission (the only one offered). This car was also Lexus' first all-wheel drive model, though it was available only with the V6 engine.
2007 Lexus GS 350. Click image to enlarge
Standard stuff in the 2006 GS 300 included dual-zone automatic climate control, a ten-speaker stereo with CD and cassette (remember those?) players, heated leather seats with memory function for driver and front passenger, auto up/down windows all around, auto-levelling high-intensity discharge headlights, power-folding auto-dimming side mirrors and driver and passenger knee airbags.
The GS 430 added stability control, variable-ratio steering, 18-inch wheels (up from 17s), bigger front brake discs, illuminated entry and a sunroof.
There were big changes in 2007 with the entry model becoming the GS 350, owing to a new (again?) V6 engine; this time the 3.5-litre motor that has since become ubiquitous throughout the Toyota and Lexus lines. This version of the 3.5 was notable for combining direct and port fuel injection; its 303-hp out-horsed the 4.3-litre V8, whose output had actually dropped to 290 hp (from 300) since the previous year.
The other major update was the addition of a hybrid model, the GS 450h, which became the most powerful GS, with a total of 339 horsepower from its V6 gas engine and electric motor. Gas-only models stuck with the six-speed automatic, while the hybrid used a CVT.
2010 Lexus GS 450h; photo by Jil McIntosh. Click image to enlarge
Lexus positioned this hybrid at the top of the GS range, fitting it with standard kit like a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column, Mark Levinson 14-speaker stereo (this was optional in the lower models), Bluetooth and navigation, as well as all the items that came standard in the lower-class versions of the car. This was touted (by Lexus, naturally) as the world's first full hybrid with a front-engine and rear-drive powertrain layout; the next such hybrid didn't come along until the Porsche Panamera Hybrid was rolled out for 2012.
And the changes didn't stop there. For 2008, the GS 430 was renamed 460 to reflect its new, 4.6-litre V8 engine, whose 342 horsepower and 339 lb.-ft. handily (and finally) outstripped the 3.5-litre V6's power figures. The GS 460 also benefitted from an eight-speed automatic transmission (years ahead of its time, apparently, as eight-speeds wouldn't get trendy until 2011). Lexus also refreshed the GS' styling, inside and out.
Nothing major changed for 2009. For 2010, though, the GS 460 got standard navigation, and the hybrid GS 450h got a minor styling update. New standard stuff across the line included whiplash-reducing front head restraints, integrated satellite radio and a USB port for the stereo.
Lexus began winding down this third-generation GS in 2011, making all GS 350's all-wheel drive and dropping the GS 460 entirely.
2010 Lexus GS 450h; photo by Jil McIntosh. Click image to enlarge
The GS was discontinued for the 2012 model year; Lexus launched an all-new GS in calendar-year 2012 as a 2013 model.
Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption estimates for the 2006 GS were 10.7/7.8 L/100 km (city/highway) for the rear-drive GS 300, and 11.1/7.8 with all-wheel drive; the GS 430's numbers were 12.7/8.5.
The 3.5-litre V6 introduced in 2007 was rated 11.0/7.5 in rear-drive models, and 11.6/8.0 when powering all four wheels, and estimates for the 4.6-litre V8 added in 2008 were 12.4/8.1 L/100 km.
Estimates for the hybrid-powered GS 450h were 8.7/7.8 L/100 km.
The GS has, historically, enjoyed a "very good" reliability ranking from Consumer Reports, but that that changed as of 2007. From this year on, CR gives the GS no better than its "average" used vehicle rating, due to a number of common trouble spots.


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Internationally renowned artist Vergie Banks who earned her fine arts degree in sculpture and metal-smith in order to diversify the type of art she creates. Banks, says she doesn't just enjoys the multi-culture of Southern Louisiana, she shares it with others and helps them appreciate the unique lifestyle enjoyed in this vibrant corner of the world through the musical paintings of Jazz, Zyde Cajun, and her signature series the Little Red Tricycle. Her most popular body of artwork which portrays a little Creole girl with pigtails on her three wheeler. It's an expression of me, but the collectors see themselves in the painting. The little red tricycle was their first mode of transportation.
Accomplishments & Accolades:
In 2002, Vergie won a Silver Addy award for advertising excellence for her design, "Squeezebox and Scrub board." In 2003 Vergie was chosen to design the Louisiana Travel Summit poster, entitled "Fais-do-do.


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50 Million People Can't Be Wrong
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(25) Kevin, October 3, 2010 4:17 PM
Do they not see god light
(24) Shoshana, February 28, 2009 9:46 PM
Non Believers?
As a Jewish Woman, I've had many encounters with the so called Non Believers they actually do believe in themselves.That's where we can help them not getting into arguments but by helping them see themselves in a different light. By introducing to them the facts of life. I tell these people that absolutely nothing happens "by chance" that nobody can lift a finger without Divine Help,the fact that the sun rises without thier help, the fact that they are still alive. and they have nothing to say.Although there are times when my trust level is low there was never really a time when I didn't believe. I thank you for bringing up these issues.I thank Hashem for making me a Jew and constantly showing me HIS CONSTANT GUIDING HAND. I thank Hashem for everything and everyone He puts in my path on my journey on this world. I have BH" read the book "what the Angel taught you". I too didn't ahve a chance to thank the Rosh Yeshiva or to say Thank you.It wouldn't suffice with words,because the Rav taught me that Action speaks louder than words or typing for that matter.I too wnted to know who you were, and now with Hashems help i know a little bit more. The world had lost giant of a man and yet he always remained so humble.
(23) Sg, February 9, 2009 8:16 PM
Thank You!
(22) Emilio, February 9, 2009 2:08 PM
(21) Anonymous, February 8, 2009 1:49 PM
This video was inane. Not a smidgen of logic or evidence to it, just plain old apologetics. I might as well have been listening to a fundamentalist preacher. Shame. Rabbi, It is hard to believe that you can only see your own preconcieved notions about God and not see that others disagree with your assumptions. This video was quite the turnoff, ididnt expect this from Aish


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Jews, Bottles and Large Knit Collars
Fast Times: In the wake of Yom Kippur, Complex counts down their 9 favorite Israelis, including Moran Gros (at left). Oddly enough, Ben-Gurion doesn't make the list. [Complex]
Ever Since I Can Remember I've Been Poppin' Them Bottles: Champagne sales plummet in the face of economic uncertainty. Where are the rappers when we need them? [Luxist]
Small Arms Fire: Mailing severed chocolate limbs may not be the best PR move. Although, given their client base, we're not sure AXE could do much worse. [Gawker]
Button Up: Take heed, bankers! What the world needs now are shawl-collar cardigans. Plan your weekend accordingly. [Selectism]


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The crew of the #17 Arctic Cat — Lance Ewalt, Cole Speckin, Neil Speckin, B.J. Speckin and Cody Cunningham — prepare their machine for today's time trials. A spokesman for the group explained they were not contending for the pole position — which will be decided today from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. — but were just using the extra practice time to tweak their machine for Saturday's race.
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Blake Griffin saw the comments and the NBA's reaction to Oklahoma City forward Serge Ibaka's low hit on him during Sunday's game. He didn't agree with either of them. Giffin said he thought Ibaka should be been suspended for at least one game for hitting him in the groin area, but the league disagreed, slapping a $25,000 fine on top of the flagrant-1 foul that was upgraded to a flagrant-2 foul after a review of the play. Ibaka sent Griffin to the floor in pain with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter of a close game. The Thunder beat the Clippers, 108-104. "From what I heard, I guess he's saying he was just trying to get his hand away from mine," Griffin said after Tuesday's practice. "I actually didn't have his hand. He had my arm, so I don't know how it's going to be interpreted. It is surprising, but it is a big game tonight (against the Lakers)." The Lakers played the Thunder in a nationally televised game Tuesday. "It's kind of a mess. It's kind of a tough situation," Griffin added. "Whatever the NBA wants to do and however they want to handle it, we'll let them handle it that way." Although Griffin was unhappy with the league's reaction, he said he wasn't going to "cry and complain" or retaliate. "I don't really see how it can be let go, but I'm not going to do anything about it," he said. "It's not really my job to start running around punching people and hitting people because it doesn't really solve anything. It really just gets myself in trouble, and I don't want that. "When something like that happens, I feel it's best to let someone else take care of it because me going and punching somebody isn't really a part of the game."
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