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The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close an a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive.
"Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. His best friends Ron and Hermione have been very secretive all summer and he is desperate to get back to school and find out what has been going on. However, what Harry discovers is far more devastating than he could ever have expected..."
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is definitely one of my favorites in this series, although it is one of the most depressing of the books. It's also the longest, and perhaps drags a bit in certain places, but it's compensated by some really action-packed sequences, great character development, an excellent plot, and some new aspects to the novel.
Can we talk about Dolores Umbridge? I seriously hate that woman; she's one of the most evil characters in the book, and that includes Lord Voldemort. Not the most evil perhaps, but close to it, and certainly the nastiest non-Death Eater. Still, as a villain she's wonderful, and the scenes with Harry and Umbridge are some of the most infuriating. She's also the new High Inquisitor, sent by the Ministry to take control of Hogwarts, and 'tis awful. But we all know Dumbledore will triumph in the end. Some of the scenes with Umbridge and McGonagall facing off are just brilliant, and amusing to read.
But of course, Harry has more looming things to worry about; namely, that Lord Voldemort is back and no one at the Ministry seems to believe him. He's been having strange dreams, and his scar is prickling and sometimes bursting into pain quite often. There's also, of course, Cho Chang...
As one might expect, there are many sub-plots in this large book, from Cho Chang to the DA (which I love, by the way), to Occlumency lessons and many revelations. Harry and his friends discover the Room of Requirement, and use it for Dumbledore's Army, where they practice defense spells because Umbridge isn't teaching them anything. This is one of my favorite parts of the book, for sure, even if it does end somewhat disastrously.
Fed up with Umbridge, Fred and George also get up to some interesting stuff, setting off their marvelous creations. There are many hilarious moments in this book, as well as serious ones, and that's one of the reasons I really like it. At times I was outwardly chuckling; there were other scenes that were so, so sad. It's a good balance, though certainly the later books are much darker with the earlier ones, what with Voldemort's rise and Harry being in the throes of tortured adolescence. The latter can be rather humorous, but obviously not the former.
There are so many different parts to this book in particular, and they're certainly woven together superbly. Each chapter brings new delights (and horrors). I'm also very fond of the next book, The Half Blood Prince.
870 pages.
Rating: *****


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A coyote was captured by emergency services in Middle Village, Queens, last night.
The animal was cornered near 77th Place and Caldwell Avenue, before being taken to Animal Care & Control in Manhattan.
NYPD's 104th Precinct announced on its Twitter page: "He might have gotten away once but not today," suggesting it is the same coyote that was spotted in Queens on Monday.
A spokesman for the NYPD said they could not confirm that it was the same animal, however.
There have been seven coyotes spotted in the city this year, including one near the World Trade Center Saturday.


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Scientific issues related to the cytology proficiency testing regulations
George Birdsong1, Lydia Howell2, Karen Atkison3, R Marshall Austin4, Marluce Bibbo5, Thomas A Bonfiglio6, Diane D Davey7, Catherine Keebler8, Dina Mody9, Lynnette Savaloja10, Jacalyn Papillo9, Marianne Prey11, Stephen Raab12, Brenda L Schultz13, Diane Solomon14
1 Grady Health System, 80 Jessie Hill Junior Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA2 University of California Davis Medical Center, Office of Academic Affairs, PSSB, Suite 2500, 4150 V Street, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA3 TriPath Imaging, Inc., 780 Plantation Drive, Burlington, NC 27215, USA4 University of Pittsburgh, Department of Pathology, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA5 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Cytology Lab, 132 S. 10th Street, RM 260 Main, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5244, USA6 University of Rochester Medical Center, Cytopathology Unit, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 626, Rochester, NY, USA7 University of Kentucky Medical Center, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, 800 Rose Street, MS 117, Lexington, KY 40536, USA8 International Academy of Cytology, Chicago, IL 60615, USA9 The Methodist Hospital, Department of Pathology, 6565 Fannin Street, MS205, Houston, TX 77030, USA10 Regions Hospital, Pathology Department, 640 Jackson Street, Saint Paul, MN 55076, USA11 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Department of Pathology, 2040 Concourse Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146, USA12 UPMC Health System, UPMC-Cancer Pavilion, 5150 Centre Avenue, Room 306, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA13 ASCT Services, 1500 Sunday, Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA14 Consultant, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
Correspondence Address:R Marshall AustinUniversity of Pittsburgh, Department of Pathology, 300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USASource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheckDOI: 10.1186/1742-6413-3-11
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The member organizations of the Cytology Education and Technology Consortium believe there are significant flaws in current cytology proficiency testing regulations. The most immediate needed modifications include lengthening the required testing interval, utilizing stringently validated and continuously monitored slides, changing the grading scheme, and changing the focus of the test from the individual to laboratory level testing. Integration of new computer-assisted and located-guided screening technologies into the testing protocols is necessary for the testing protocol to be compliant with the law.


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October 27, 1670
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 27, 1670
* 17th century Judaica content
* Jewish - Jews
The front page includes an item from Rome: "The Pope seems much concerned that after all his care for the reestablishment of the Mount of Piety, few persons will be perswaded to adventure to take up moneys from them, but rather apply themselves to the Jews, who furnish them at a far greater interest. This week a congregation was held upon this affair where some ways were proposed for taking this trade out of the hands of the Jews, whose cause was there so well managed that nothing was concluded to their disadvantage." (see)
The back page has an interesting item on the King opening Parliament, noting: "...habited in His Royal Robes, the crown upon His Head, He took His place with the usual ceremonies in the Chair of Estate..." (see).
Complete as a single sheet newspaper, 7 by 11 inches, loss at the bottom margin does not affect any text, nice condition. This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still publishing today.
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Liberty Party welcomes Harrison Karnwea, condemns divisive politics
MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Political Leader of the Liberty Party, Charles Brumskine, has warned Liberians against divisive politics that could retard the growth and development of Liberia.
Cllr. Brumskine called on Liberians to reconcile their differences as it is one of the surest the nation and its people can use to foster peace and move the country forward.
The Presidential aspirant of the Liberty Party, spoke Monday, February 13, 2017 in Monrovia, when a stalwart of the ruling Unity Party, Harrison Karnwea, declared his membership at the opposition Liberty Party Headquarters in Sinkor.
"This is movement, that will see many more to come on board to the Liberty Party, based on its vision crafted three years and ago remain in place today that we must reconcile Liberians."
Cllr. Brumskine said Liberia belongs to every Liberians and so he would do his almost best to make sure everyone Liberian take ownership of the party.
He welcome and thanked Harrison Karnwea for the decision to come into Liberty Party and look forward to working with him not just a member but a key figure.
Declaring his membership earlier, Mr. Harrison Karnwea said: "My decision to join the Liberty Party is to help in moving the country forward. The decision we have made is not just an event but a process which I have meditated over for some considerable period of time."
Mr. Karwea said after consultation with family members, he made the decision to join the Liberty Party, judging from what he see and fell as the best choice in the face of challenging time and conditions.
"And so I believe in the promises of the Liberty Party to change, as an irretrievable decision as the curtain raiser for the people of Liberia, Mr. Karwea noted.


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If you haven't seen my film MACHETERO yet, maybe this collection of production stills will pique your interest…
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If you haven't seen my film MACHETERO yet, maybe this collection of production stills will pique your interest…
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This is another excerpt from the script of the six-time award-winning film MACHETERO. Watch it VOD as a rental for 48 hours or download it to own it.
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For some context to the script excerpt below… Jean is a French journalist who is interviewing Pedro about his decision to use violence as a means of liberating Puerto Rico from US colonialism. The interview takes place in a prison where Pedro is being held for trying to overthrow the US government in Puerto Rico. Pedro describes himself as a Machetero, a historical and cultural symbol of resistance to colonialism in Puerto Rico.
In the film the questions and answers are all in voice over with other images contrasting the dialogue. This scene is the climax of the film where for the first time we see and hear Jean and Pedro face to face and understand for the first time that the interview we have been hearing all along is this interview. In the film this dialogue goes on for much longer than is here so if this interests you consider renting or buying MACHETERO digitally…
Jean in the film is played by international film star Isaach de Bankolé who you may recognize from such films as Ghost Dog, Manderlay, The Limits Of Control, night On Earth, Chocolat and Casino Royale. Pedro is played by lead singer of Puerto Rican punk band RICANSTRUCTION and MC of the hip hop duo X-Vandals, Not4Prophet. MACHETERO's story revolves around this interview between Jean and Pedro.
The US government has a policy of not making deals with terrorists.
"For the strong to hear the weak their ears will have to be opened with bullets" – Albizu.
You had to know that you would have been caught eventually.
"It took seven of them to break my jaw, but the power of the whole American empire could not break my spirit." – Rafa
Sedition is a crime punishable by death in this country.
"I didn't come to kill I came to die." – Lolita.
So you thought you could change the mind of the US congress with bullets? How will violence liberate you? Hasn't the time of political power through violence passed? Haven't the examples of Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and even someone still here with us today Nelson Mandela shown us a new way? In South Africa black Africans are forgiving their white oppressors in an attempt to break this cycle of violence and hatred. Do you really believe violence will change anything?
Are you asking for mercy from the victims of violence? Have you asked those who want me dead, to show me mercy?
Are you asking for mercy? Are you asking your oppressor for your freedom?
My freedom is not something that my oppressors can give me. My freedom is something that I take.
Killing US congressmen and CEO's and bombing US military targets is taking your freedom?
Your freedom? Doesn't that sound egotistical, self-centered and selfish? Is that what this is all about? Your freedom? I thought you were fighting for more than that? I thought you were fighting for the freedom of your country. I thought you were fighting for ideals. I thought you were fighting for something greater than yourself.
No one is free until all of us are free. Steven Biko said "The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed." The decolonization of self is the decolonization of the nationless nation.
These are some stills taken from the prison set which was shot in an actual prison. The prison is the old Bronx House of Detention on River Ave just a stones throw from the old Yankee Stadium. The Bronx House of Detention is now gone. Replaced by a shopping mall. A Target now sits in its place.
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An excerpt from the script of the six-time award-winning film MACHETERO. Watch it VOD as a rental for 48 hours or download it to own it. For some context to the excerpt below… Jean is a French journalist who is interviewing Pedro about his decision to use violence as a means of liberating Puerto Rico from US colonialism. The interview takes place in a prison where Pedro is being held for trying to overthrow the US government in Puerto Rico. Pedro describes himself as a Machetero, a historical and cultural symbol of resistance to colonialism in Puerto Rico.
Jean in the film is played by international film star Isaach de Bankolé who you may recognize from such films as Ghost Dog, Manderlay, The Limits Of Control, night On Earth, Chocolat and Casino Royale. Pedro is played by lead singer of Puerto Rican punk band RICANSTRUCTION and MC of the hip hop duo X-Vandals, Not4Prophet. MACHETERO's story revolves around this interview between Jean and Pedro.
Do you find it strange that in your struggle for freedom you find yourself in prison?
No. I've been in one prison or another all my life. Just because there aren't any bars on the windows, locks on the doors or guards at the gate doesn't mean you aren't in prison.
What was a self-described Machetero doing in the US Army?
I was educated on the streets with the hustlers and the pimps and the dealers and the thieves and the dope fiends and the winos and the cops and the killers. From La Pearla in San Juan to El Barrio in NYC, I did what was necessary to survive. When I was 16 I was looking at a state bid, looking at doing some hard time. They were going to send me to Sing Sing, where I could get my Masters in criminology but the US Army offered me less time.
Does the US Army make it a policy to recruit convicted criminals?
Militaries kill and steal. That's what they train you to do. Prison is a good place to find killers and thieves.
And you got a dishonorable discharge after you did your time in the army.
I just wanted to be free. There are no stories there to tell, military time was about following orders, I just didn't always do as I was told.
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Pedro's got a pipe bomb set for the fourth of July
a detonator slow fuse Loisaida
high demolition dope fiends toking Tompkins Square
take the world in hand and fuck it.
When Pedro died the shitstem lied and Hiram and Elias tried
as Ponce bled Jayuya spread and Oscar and Griselo fled
with dreams and dignity a people could be free
through selfless sacrifice a nation could rise.
Pedro's got a pipe bomb but the boom is on loan
broken-English hype-dreams sleep in skin and bone
consecrated crack heads sucking strangled tongues…
When Pedro died the sanctified Lolita and Boriqua pride
as Lares screamed Utado dreamed
and presidents and preachers schemed
of land and liberty and country tis of thee
the selfish satisfied a nation would rise.
Tired of the bullshit the rat race and dog piss.
The poverty pimps future feels like a slit wrist.
I'm a goddamn Boriqua and I got me a plan
gonna bumrush this shitstem however I can!
Pedro's got a pipe bomb.
Pedro's got a pipe bomb.
Pedro's got a pipe bomb….
– Pedro's Grave by RICANSTRUCTION
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Twelve years ago i wrote the script to MACHETERO. Nine years ago i began shooting the film then scrapped it. 8 years ago i began to shoot the film again. Seven years ago the first cut came in at 55 minutes. We screened it and got some feedback. Then we came up with some more ideas. We improvised. Six years ago we shot more. Recut the film and it was 85 minutes. Then we screened it and got some feedback. Then we had some more ideas and we shot some more. The film was done five years ago its final running time was 98 minutes…
Then the film went on tour around the world doing festivals in Vancouver, Los Angeles, South Africa, Egypt, Thailand, Wales, England, Ireland, and of course here in NY. It won awards in South Africa, Wales, England, Thailand, Ireland and NY. In June of 2013 i self-released the film theatrically for a week in the Lower East Side of NYC. On September 23rd of 2013, i released the film on Vimeo On Demand…
And now in 2014, Pedro's got a pipebomb set for the 4th of July… On July 4th, 12 years after the script was written MACHETERO will be available for people to download and own… Now you can watch it on demand for 48 hours or you can download it and watch it whenever you like which is really the best way to do it…
Why buy MACHETERO? Because it's a densely layered film. It was made to be watched again and again. It was designed so that multiple viewings reveal something you didn't quite see the first or second or third time you saw the film… It's a film that has the potential to grow consciousness and whose consciousness grows with you every time you see it…
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Today is the 115th anniversary of the insurrection by Puerto Rican revolutionaries against Spanish colonial rule known as El Grito de Lares. On September 23rd of 1868, in the mountain town of Lares Puerto Rico in the center of the island nation a few hundred men and women staged a rebellion to declare Puerto Rico a sovereign nation in the eyes of the world. It was an audacious, risky and daring move on the part of these few brave revolutionaries but isn't it always that way?
The rebellion was initially planned for September 27th but the revolutionaries were betrayed and the declaration of the Republic of Puerto Rico was declared four days early. The rebels were waiting for a cache of weapons to arrive by sea but when they found out about the betrayal they were forced to move the attack up to the 23rd. Those few days cost them the rebellion. Spain was prepared for the ill-equipped rebels and the rebellion was quickly put down.
Despite the betrayal and it's subsequent putting down, El Grito de Lares was not a complete failure. In the years following it spawned other revolts against Spanish colonial rule in Las Marías, Adjuntas, Utuado, Vieques, Bayamón, Ciales and Toa Baja. The abolition of slavery in Puerto Rico in 1873 can also be traced back to these revolts. El Grito de Lares also led to a framework of autonomy that Puerto Rico achieved from Spain in 1897. An autonomy that would never come to its full fruition when the US invaded Puerto Rico in 1898 and took the island nation as its own colony after the Spanish-American War.
The significance of El Grito de Lares continues to both haunt and inspire Puerto Ricans. It's a day that's celebrated and commemorated each year in the mountain town of Lares. It's also the day that the FBI assassinated independence leader Comandante Filiberto in 2005 a few miles from that annual celebration. As a speech that Filiberto had sent to the celebration played the FBI and Filiberto were locked in a gun battle that resulted in Filiberto being shot and wounded. As he lay bleeding his speech played. The FBI refused to approach him as he laying bleeding and left him to bleed out for over 24 hours. The esoteric distant memory of El Grito de Lares in 1868 became the tangible weight of El Grito de Lares in 2005.
Filiberto was given a warrior's funeral. The outrage of the FBI going after Filiberto and assassinating him on this day of all days that all Puerto Ricans consider sacred was expressed in a mixture of rage and sadness the days that followed his assassination and reached a fevered apex on his burial day. Filiberto had the largest funeral in the history of Puerto Rico.
MACHETERO is my narrative feature film debut as a writer, producer and director and it's a film that was made in a very large part to help address this rebel history that's been kept hidden from both Puerto Ricans and non Puerto Ricans alike.. The film won awards in South Africa, Wales, England, Thailand, Ireland and New York. It's a labor of love. A love for cinema, love for art, and love for freedom. It wasn't easy to make and it's been a long hard road filled with obstacles that needed to be overcome. So it's with great pride and immense joy mixed that i'm choosing this day to announce the release of MACHETERO online On Demand through Vimeo. However that pride and that joy is mixed with an equal dose of rage and sadness because Puerto Rico is still a colony of the US and the ghost that is the spirit of El Grito de Lares still haunts us…
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Isaach de Bankolé is the biggest film star in MACHETERO, he's worked with some of the most creative and adventurous directors of our time, Jim Jarmusch, Claire Denis, Michael Mann, Nicolas Roeg, Lars Von Trier, he's also the lynch pin in this film. Isaach anchors the narrative of the MACHETERO and that allows the film to experiment with structure and storytelling. When i finished cutting MACHETERO Isaach hadn't seen it because he was working in Spain with Jim Jarmusch on THE LIMITS OF CONTROL. When Isaach got back i met with him in Harlem to give him a copy of the film. He was excited to see it and said he would get back to me as soon as he saw it to let me know his thoughts.
A few days later Issach called me and told me he loved the film but that he had a suggestion to make and could we meet to talk. The first thing he wanted to tell me was that i had to see THE LIMITS OF CONTROL. He felt LIMITS and MACHETERO shared more than a few similarities. i went to see shortly after we met and could see what he was talking about both in terms of the lone hero doing the impossible and in terms of themes about control and freedom.
Isaach then went on to give me his critique of MACHETERO. He thought the first two-thirds of the film were intense and claustrophobic in a way that won't allow the audience to catch it's breathe. He felt that the film doesn't exhale and draw a second breathe until the first scene in Puerto Rico.
i could understand what he was saying. i had designed the first two-thirds of the film to be pure rage and frustration. i wanted the audience to feel Pedro's intensity and yearning and imprisonment. i wanted the audience to feel the anger of a dream long fought for and unfulfilled. Of course with Issach's critique Issach had given me a fresh perspective, a new way of seeing the film, and i have to admit that it was a beautiful way to look at the film.
Isaach had described the film in terms of being an organic living breathing thing. People often talk about bringing a film to life or that a film has a life of it own, and these seem to be poetic ways of speaking about any artistic endeavor. But i had never thought of applying that concept to the structure. What Issach had seen and brought up to me was that the film was literally fighting for it's life… it didn't breath or take a breathe for the first two acts.
This analogy of a living breathing structure lead me to think more about what i had initially created. The construction of the first two-thirds of the film in this intense, claustrophobic almost suffocating way was my way of trying to transport the audience into a state of what it's like to be oppressed and colonized. This inability to take a breath, is like the desire to be free. The frustration and rage of being oppressed won't allow a breath when one needs it. While you're struggling to be free, you have to choose your time to take a breath wisely, because those who oppress you have restricted your right to breathe when you want. This is oppression, this is colonialism…
With Issach's brilliant analysis of the film the first two-thirds of the film may be too constricted by this idea and in a way it may be too much for an audience to handle right away. His suggestion was to introduce some of the scenes of Puerto Rico and let those scenes be the breathe that needs to be had within those first two-thirds. It really was a brilliant analysis and i immediately took those ideas to heart and went back to the edit and try a few things.
When i went back to edit the film the idea of taking a moment to allow the film to breathe in the first two acts brought up another idea that would never have happened if it hadn't been for Isaach's critique. i recut the film to include flashbacks to Puerto Rico and to a young boy on the beach swinging a machete and to flashbacks of The Mentor (played by former US held Puerto Rican Political Prisoner of War Dylcia Pagan) looking out into the distance. These images helped relate to the audience what it was that Pedro Taino (played by RICANSTRUCTION lead singer Not4Prophet) was fighting for. i also used an image of the Pedro Taino character standing on a beach in Puerto Rico and looking out into the sea. The shot is from behind his head and make gives a kind of surreal quality to the shot since we don't see his face and we can't tell if the shot is a flash forward or a flashback….
In the process of recutting the film i managed to add another thematic layer to the film. Isaach's critique had opened me up to something. When i started to edit the young boy on the beach swinging a machete in Puerto Rico and edit that image into the narrative to bring a breathe into the film, the rhythm of the young boy swinging the machete and the repetitious frequency way i which i used that image made me think of the young boy as a ghost, an apparition, haunting Pedro Taino. The young boy swinging the machete became on the beach in Puerto Rico became the spirit of the Machetero haunting Pedro Taino, urging him to do more, haunting him with the idea that the responsibility to free Puerto Rico was his…
It really emphasized the idea that Pedro Taino was driven by something deeper… It drove the idea home that a spirit of resistance had come into him and that Pedro had accepted the responsibility of being Machetero… i feel like that image humanized Pedro Taino's character… It also took off some of the edge of the frustration and anger in the film that wouldn't allow it to breathe as Isaach so eloquently put it… It was really a beautiful sentiment that would never have been had it not been for Isaach's critique of MACHETERO…
MACHETERO opens in New York City for a one week limited theatrical run.
F Train to Delancey Street or J , M , or Z Trains to Essex Street.
Walk to Suffolk Street, make a left.
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"Machetero, is a film whose guerrilla production matches both the film's visual aesthetic and its narrative. It tells two stories concurrently: one in which imprisoned revolutionary Pedro Taino (Not4Prophet) is interviewed by a journalist (Jarmush regular Isaach De Bankolé, pictured), and the other about the political awakening of a young man (Kelvin Fernandez) on the streets of New York. As directed and written by Vagabond, Machetero's radical politics extend to the film's non-linear narrative, and its use of on-screen titles, foregrounding the revolutionary literature passed amongst the characters, as well as lyrics from the soundtrack by the NYC-based band Ricanstruction (of which Not4Prophet is the lead singer). Recently, I spoke to Vagabond about the film's intersections of art and politics." – Cullen Gallagher
Could you say a little about the word "Machetero," where it comes from, and why you chose it as your title?
The direct Spanish translation of the word "machetero" is someone who works with a machete. However, there is a cultural definition to the word that is unique to Puerto Rico. The "Macheteros" were sugarcane field workers who fought against Spanish colonial rule, and when the US invaded Puerto Rico in 1898 during the Spanish-American war, they fought against the Americans as well. In the late 1960s, Puerto Rican independence leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios started a clandestine armed organization called "Ejercito Popular Boricua" ("Popular Puerto Rican Army"). Puerto Ricans throughout the Diaspora called them "Macheteros".
The title of the film comes from a saying the Macheteros had, "¡Todo Boricua Machetero!" ("All Puerto Ricans Are Machetero!") which connected Puerto Ricans to their revolutionary past. When I thought more about that saying, it seemed to me that what the EPB was trying to do was to create this idea of the Machetero as warrior and protector of the Puerto Rican people in much the same way that the Samurai is in Japan.
How did the revolutionary politics of the film affect your aesthetic approach to the film?
The film had to be radically unconventional in the same way that guerrilla warfare is radically unconventional. The reason revolutionaries use guerrilla tactics is because they don't have access to fighter jets or tanks, so they make do with what they have. They become resourceful with their tactics in order to achieve their goals. It was the same with making Machetero. The structure of the film was devised in a way to make the shooing of the film easier. The use of voice-over in the film allowed us to shoot most of the film without having to worry or rely too much on shooting sync sound. The voice-over dialogue was recorded first so that we could juxtapose images against it. As a result, we could shift images and timelines around because the voice-over dialogue was the foundation from which the rest of the film was built on. As long as the voice-over dialogue had some sense of continuity, the images that accompany it had a freedom that could not otherwise be afforded to us if we shot the film conventionally. Since the film thematically is about finding a way to achieve freedom, it only enhanced the theme to have a certain freedom in the narrative structure to the film. The on-screen titles were also another way of playing with the narrative structure in the film, since many of them either allude to character and time or thematic issues the film raises. The subject matter of revolution doesn't allow for conventional filmmaking or conventional storytelling.
How do you see your film fitting into the larger framework of politicized cinema? You mention Solanas and Getino's essay "Towards a Third Cinema" on your website, but I was also reminded of Paradise Now.
I actually read Solanas and Getino's "Towards A Third Cinema" toward the end of making Machetero. I came across the essay and immediately thought that this is what Machetero is. For those not familiar with Third Cinema, First Cinema is Hollywood commercial film and Second Cinema is the European art film or the European auteur film. Third Cinema is a response from the third world to create a cinema that would reflect the reality of poor and struggling people and inspire them to extricate themselves from whatever situation oppresses them. When the essay was initially written, it was calling for third world filmmakers to create a cinema that was reflective of their reality. Although I was born in Brooklyn and have lived in the US all my life, and a majority of Machetero was made here in the US, the colonial condition that Puerto Ricans have lived under both on the island and in the US has been one of third world proportions, so I felt comfortable relating Machetero to Third Cinema.
I made Machetero to raise questions about the way in which the labels like "terrorist" and "terrorism" are used and what that means to people who may feel that the only means to free themselves from these oppressive situations is to use violence. That violence is often described and defined by the state and its media apparatus as "terrorism". One of the ideas that I'm trying to put forward in Machetero is that violence is a language that oppressors choose to use and that those who struggle against it and respond in kind are speaking the same language as their oppressors in an effort to get them to use another means of communication. However this decision to use violence as a means of communication is not a decision that oppressed people come to easily. This may be where you see a parallel to Hany Abu Assad's film Paradise Now, which was definitely a source of inspiration for Machetero.
In recent years there has been much controversy surrounding rights of filmmakers to shoot on the streets of New York. As an independent filmmaker, what was your experience like?
One of the things I do to make a living is provide location services to production companies, so I know what I can get away with and what I can't get away with or at least how much of a risk I'm taking if I do decide to work outside "the regulations" or "the law." I shot everything but one scene in Machetero without permits or permission. That doesn't mean I didn't have problems with the police. There were five different encounters with law enforcement that varied from simply hiding from the cops to being arrested. Before I madeMachetero I wrote a manifesto called "Illegalist Cinema: The Cinema of Cine-automatic" that put art before legality in the filmmaking process.
Over the years I've seen the tightening restrictions that the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting has put on independent filmmakers. It used to be easier to make a film in this town but lately it's been getting harder and harder. That being said the Mayor's Office still needs to make it easy enough for larger productions to come to the city and shoot, and as an independent filmmaker it's important to exploit some of those incentives to our own benefit.
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Baby Step 15September 1st, 2013 at 03:24 am
Anyone who has listened to Dave Ramsey (insert evil or triumphant music here, depending on your proclivities), knows he suggests "baby steps" for paying off your debt.
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1. Save $1000 for an emergency fund.
2. Pay off all consumer debt sans mortgage.
3. Save up 6 months of expenses.
4. Put 15% toward retirement.
5. Save for kids' college.
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The last time we were paying off debt - and now we're doing it again, but that was last month's biotch - we didn't follow his plan for the debt snowball (lowest balance to highest balance). We also didn't follow the debt tsunami (highest interest rate to lowest interest rate). We followed the "loans then lines of credit." DW and I figured it's easier to not ask for another loan (paperwork) than to leave a credit card alone (swipe! cha-ching!).
Fast forward to now. DW just bought a new car, made some home improvements, is buying some furniture, and loaned some money to DD2 and her DH for their new house home improvements. So, we have consumer debt again as well as our mortgage.
So, we're on baby step 15:
We're paying off her new loans at a good clip (yes, already): Baby step 2
We're saving up the emergency fund again: Baby step 3 (total: 5)
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This is possible because the "great car compromise" included NOT buying another house. We aren't building that fund until baby step 15 (or at least through "9") is done. I think we've already got step 3 back in place, more or less. I still have the "float" and there is still quite a bit of "furniture money" in the checking account, so I'm not worried on those lines. I would like a bit more cushion, though.
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Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast & Recipes for Banana Bread & Hot Chocolate
I've been a supporter of Fairtrade Fortnight for many years now, from when I was an active Co-Operative member and helped out in store to my current position as a food blogger. This year the campaign is focusing on Sit Down for Breakfast, Stand Up for Farmers and runs from 29 February to 13 March. With this in mind, I've prepared a delicious Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast using a number of Fairtrade products as well as baking a breakfast banana bread.
Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day, it's certainly one of my favourites. It kickstarts your metabolism and nourishes your body, depending on what you eat, of course. We sat down to a rather indulgent but most delicious Fairtrade breakfast of cereal, banana bread spread with peanut butter and vegan hot chocolate topped with marshmallows. Sadly, many around the world are not so fortunate. In fact the very farmers who grow our food often go hungry along with their families – that can't be right. The Fairtrade Foundation works with businesses, consumers and campaigners to secure a better deal for agricultural workers and small farmers. Over the next couple of weeks, they are asking you to eat a Fairtrade Fortnight breakfast to show your support.
Luckily my local Co-op sells Fairtrade bananas, so they're easy to get hold of; that's a good start. Then I was sent a delightful array of other Fairtrade products to use for my Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast, most of which were organic and some I'd not come across before.
Equal Exchange
For over thirty years, Equal Exchange has been working with small farmer co-operatives around the world to produce high quality organic whole food products and to help improve the lives of local people by creating a fair and sustainable trade. Their unsalted smooth peanut butter is one of the best I've ever tasted. I'm now wondering why salt is ever needed. The cashew butter I haven't yet tried but I most certainly will as it's my most favourite nut butter of all. I also received their organic clear honey. Fragrant, floral and rather addictive, the honey comes from Mexico and Nicaragua. We go through quite a lot of cocoa powder, so I heartily approved of the large 250g tub of pure organic, vegan and gluten free Hispaniola cocoa.
Incidentally, Equal Exchange offer a fabulous selection of organic fairly traded 100g chocolate bars. They sent me a bar of their lemon ginger dark chocolate with black pepper. Well I sort of knew I was going to like it and guess what? I did. With its fresh citrus notes and full bodied 55% cocoa solids, we were off to a good start; the presence of black pepper gave it a slight edge and enhanced the gingery heat.
Traidcraft has been on my radar for many years. It campaigns tirelessly for trade justice and runs various development projects around the world as well as selling a number of Fairtrade products. My jar of Equal Exchange cashew butter, came via Traidcraft. As well as offering a wide range of food items, Traidcraft also sell homeware, clothing, jewellery, toys, gifts, cards and paper. I was sent a box of their Very Berry Geo Muesli and one of Geo Crunch. Granola is always a winner and this was a good one with plenty of fruit, almonds and seeds. The real surprise though was the muesli. It had an interesting mix of oat, barley and wheat flakes but also crisped rice, which gave it a lovely crunch. The cranberries, mulberries and blueberries made it a bit more unusual and also very delicious. We had a bit of both for our Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast with some of our wonderful kefir.
Based in Paisley, Scotland, JTS is a not-for-profit company importing and distributing fairly traded foods. For my Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast, I received some MA's tinned coconut milk. The coconut milk is thick and creamy and tastes gorgeous. I've had milk from some brands which is watery and tastes slightly odd. The coconut milk is currently being rebranded, so the picture above is what you should be looking out for in the shops, rather than the tins I was sent. MA's ingredients are all sourced from small organic producers in Sri Lanka. Organic certification is also being sought, so although this isn't on the label, it is organic to all intents and purposes. JTS also sent me some premium aromatic Kilombero rice, a 500g packet of brown and the same of white. The rice is grown by small producers in Malawi using traditional cultivation methods that protects the rich alluvial soils. I haven't' tried any of it yet, but there's a rather tasty sounding recipe for a vegan rice pudding on the coconut milk label using this rice, coconut milk and spices.
Bonny Confectionary
I'd not come across Bonny Confectionary before. Based in North Wales, they specialise in handmade gourmet marshmallows, which look and sound rather wonderful. Whilst they are gluten free, they contain gelatine so are sadly not suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Whilst I never buy marshmallows, I find them hard to resist, so I tend to cave in on the odd occasions they are presented to me – shh, don't tell! I like the concept of their marshmallow dippers on a stick for dunking in hot chocolate or the hot drink of your choice. The spearmint and chocolate marshmallow melts I was sent, sweetened our drink and gave a subtle minty freshness to it, which was far nicer than I was expecting.
Divine chocolate is pretty much what you'd expect from the name. It's been selling fairly traded chocolate since 1997 and was the first company to be part owned by the cocoa producers themselves. You can find more about the organisation and what it offers by going to my post Divine intervention or to the Divine website. I was expecting a delivery for my Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast, but it didn't make it in time. Luckily, I had a bar of their 85% dark chocolate already to hand, so I was still able to use it in my hot chocolate recipe.
The dark chocolate with almonds & raisins is a new bar just out. Made with 60% cocoa solids from the Kuapa Kokoo co-operative in Ghana, it has Divine's signature adrinkas both on the wrapping and the bar itself. The almonds are grown in Pakistan, the sugar comes from Malawi and the vanilla from Madagascar. All ingredients are, of course, Fairtrade. I may not have had the time to have any for my breakfast, but I did manage to try a square or two before going to press. The crunchy nuts and sweet burst of raisins, makes it quite delicious. I've not come across the Caramel dark chocolate bar before, so I'm definitely looking forward to trying that.
Seed and Bean
Speaking of chocolate, Seed & Bean also have a fabulous range of organic Fairtrade bars. I think I may have tried most of them, but then they threw the Pumpkin Seed and Hemp into the ring. This 72% dark chocolate bar studded with pumpkin seeds and flavoured with hemp oil lives up to the high standard I've come to expect from Seed and Bean. Like all of their bars I've tried, the chocolate is really smooth and despite the high cocoa content, not at all bitter. The seeds give a welcome crunch and nutty flavour and the hemp oil, whilst hard to describe, is definitely present. CT thought he could detect whisky undertones and I sort of understood what he meant – robust and slightly peaty. We both really liked the bar, as demonstrated by the speed in which it disappeared.
So to my banana bread. I was initially inspired by the picture of Danni's banana bread from her recent book Hungry Healthy Happy; it's spread with peanut butter, a seductive idea. I decided to create a barely sweet, dairy free and less cakey version of this classic bake. Something that could be easily sliced, toasted and eaten for breakfast and most importantly slathered with peanut butter, specifically, the Fairtrade organic peanut butter from Equal Exchange. I made mine with four bananas, sprouted spelt flour and some of Equal Exchange's fragrant floral honey. We had it toasted and untoasted. Both were thoroughly delicious, especially when spread with the peanut butter.
For my hot chocolate recipe, I wanted to create a luxury dairy free drink that was suitable for vegans. A tin of MA's coconut milk seemed just the ticket. Divine's dark chocolate and the cocoa from Equal Exchange added a rich chocolate tone that tempered the coconut flavour nicely. As we were dipping the marshmallow melts in our chocolate (vegans beware), I didn't add any additional sweetener. A spoon or two of maple syrup would otherwise have been added and I have included that in the recipe. The hot chocolate was such a treat – rich, creamy and totally indulgent.
Banana Bread with Walnuts
- 4 very ripe bananas
- 1 tbsp runny honey (I used organic fair-trade honey from Equal Exchange)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large egg (I used a duck egg)
- 200 g wholemeal spelt flour (I used sprouted spelt)
- 2 scant tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- pinch of fine rock or sea salt
- 50 g walnuts - roughly chopped
- peanut butter to serve (I used organic fair-trade unsalted smooth peanut butter from Equal Exchange).
- Peel and mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork or potato masher.
- Beat in the honey, oil and egg until everything is more or less smooth.
- Sift in the dry ingredients and fold in carefully to avoid any lumps.
- Stir in the walnuts.
- Pour into a 2lb oiled loaf tin (I use a silicone one) and bake on the middle shelf at 180℃ for 45 minutes or until the loaf is well risen, golden and has a nice crack along the top.
- Leave in the tin to cool for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Rich & Velvety Vegan Hot Chocolate
- 1 can coconut milk (I used organic fair-trade MA's)
- 80 ml hot water
- 1 heaped tsp pure cocoa powder (I used organic fairly traded Equal Exchange)
- 25 g 85% dark chocolate - chopped (I used fair-trade Divine)
- 1 tsp - 1 tbsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice - depending on taste
- Scrape the coconut milk into a small pan and place over a gentle heat.
- Whisk in the cocoa powder.
- Add the chocolate and maple syrup and leave for a minute, then stir.
- Rinse out the coconut milk can with hot water and pour into the pan.
- Bring to a near simmer, whisking occasionally.
- Test for sweetness, then pour into mugs and sip with relish.
Other banana bread recipes you might like for your Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast:
- Banana chocolate butterscotch bread via Tin and Thyme
- Banana raisin loaf via Farmersgirl Kitchen
- Banana, spelt flour and pecan loaf via How to Cook Good Food
- Chocolate chip banana bread via Tinned Tomatoes
- Gooey delicious banana cake via Kavey Eats
- Healthy banana bread via Green Gourmet Giraffe
- Peanut butter banana bread – via Veggie Inspired
- Salted caramel upside down banana cake – via Belleau Kitchen
- Sourdough banana bread via Tin and Thyme
- Ultimate chocolate chip banana bread via Supper in the Suburbs
- Vegan banana cake via Fab Food 4 All
- White chocolate & banana loaf via Tin and Thyme
Thanks to all those mentioned who sent ingredients to help create a Fairtrade Fortnight Breakfast. This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are, as always, my own.
30 Comments
Camilla29th February 2016 at 3:09 pm
Ooh your Banana Bread spread with peanut butter sounds awesome and the hot chocolate on the side – just heavenly:-) Thanks for including my Vegan Banana Cake:-)
Jenn29th February 2016 at 3:13 pm
Those Extra Dark Chocolate Bars sound divine!! As does your vegan hot chocolate. It looks seriously rich and luscious! And who does't love banana bread – so good! Thank you so much for linking up to mine as well!
Sarah29th February 2016 at 6:43 pm
It's great to learn about brands that support fairtrade (I hadn't heard of Seed & Bean). I love the packaging for the Divine chocolate as well. And two recipes in one post – you are spoiling us! 🙂
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche29th February 2016 at 7:10 pm
I didn't know it was Fairtrade Fortnight, thanks for the info! I always buy fair trade when I can, it's so important. Your banana bread sounds just yummy.
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs29th February 2016 at 7:57 pm
Great post Choclette. I needed a reminder about the importance of buying fair food. We've been trying to cut back on our food bills recently but I don't ever want to be ripping the farmers off for the sake of saving a few pennies! Looks like there are some wonderful products here I must try. And that banana bread looks divine! Pass me a slice 🙂
ManjiriK29th February 2016 at 8:34 pm
I like the sound of the vegan hot chocolate a lot! I had no idea it was Fairtrade Fortnight , I always buy fairtrade bananas and am mindful of any other products that I can buy to support fairtrade. It makes me really sad when I think of poor farmers and their families who labour hard to provide t a society that so often manages to ignore them.
Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe29th February 2016 at 11:14 pm
Wow that is so sad to think of farmers growing food for others and then going hungry – how wrong is the way our world works! Great post. I am very particular about peanut butter and only buy one that is 100% peanuts (it is best from a health food shop fresh – you should try some in your froothie blender!) I love the thought of banana bread with peanut butter for breakfast. And such a lovely banana bread. Thanks for sharing one of my links.
Lucie1st March 2016 at 8:05 am
What a collection! I have never thought of spreading peanut butter on banana bread before, must give it a try.
peter @feedyoursoultoo1st March 2016 at 2:20 pm
Learn something new everyday. The banana bread looks delicious.
Emme1st March 2016 at 2:29 pm
Very informative, thank you! I've never tried peanut butter on banana bread but now….
The Food Hunter1st March 2016 at 2:53 pm
I'm a huge fan of Divine Chocolate!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate1st March 2016 at 2:57 pm
Sounds like a great campaign! Your banana bread looks great — I've never baked using sprouted spelt, so new to me!
April1st March 2016 at 3:05 pm
Banana bread, with peanut butter spread and hot chocolate aaaah all my favorite foods and drinks, however, I've never tried peanut butter on bread. I have to remember that next time. I wonder how it would taste. Everything sounds divine!
kate @veggie desserts1st March 2016 at 3:06 pm
Lovely banana bread! And I agree that it is so important to choose fairtrade whenever possible. Your selection of fairtrade products shows just how easy it is to make the switch.
Kate - gluten free alchemist6th March 2016 at 5:56 pm
Fairtrade is a hugely important principle and we should all support it whenever we can…. There are some amazing products out there and some fab ones you have show-cased here!


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A game of lost and found happened quickly (without me realizing it) with my motivation for earning my degree.
I enrolled for the two online classes this winter, oh so very pregnant and learning about Paityn in her new phase of life as a toddler. I passed one and didn't the other. It wasn't because they were very difficult! Whether it was the lack of a teacher in life to please, like I've claimed; or the awkward possibility that I expected it to be easy, and when it wasn't, I fell back on the excuse that being a mother is important and that being a mother is enough.
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The Trump administration asserted that the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful in achieving peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, but stopped short of taking an official position on settlement activity.
"The American desire for peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians has remained unchanged for 50 years," the White House said in a statement Thursday evening.
"While we don't believe the existence of settlements is an impediment to peace, the construction of new settlements or the expansion of existing settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful in achieving that goal," the statement said.
While Trump has reaffirmed his commitment to a strong Israeli-U.S. relationship, he is using language that Republican presidential candidates generally avoid.
"A lot will have to do with Israel and whether or not Israel wants to make the deal — whether or not Israel's willing to sacrifice certain things," the president said in a December, 2015, interview with the Associated Press. "They may not be, and I understand that, and I'm OK with that. But then you're just not going to have a deal," Trump stated.
In 1983, the Jewish National Fund awarded Donald Trump the "Tree of Life Award," for his outstanding community involvement and dedication to the cause of American-Israeli friendship. Trump regularly mentioned his role as Grand Marshall in the 2004 Israel Day parade throughout his campaign.
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The issue of settlements has been a major obstacle to peace talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders. Israeli settlements are built on land that Palestinians and many in the international community consider part of a theoretical future Palestinian state (complicated by seemingly endless violence and an unwillingness on some in Palestine to recognize the right of Israel to exist).
Palestinians demand a freeze on settlement construction before peace talks can resume, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists that the growth is merely expansion within existing settlements.
"The Trump administration has not taken an official position on settlement activity and looks forward to continuing discussions," the White House said. The statement concluded by indicating that the administration looks forward to its meeting with Netanyahu in mid-February.
Netanyahu will visit the White House Feb. 15, after accepting an invitation from the president in late January.
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The Minnesota Senate is seeking $1.16 billion for new higher education construction, economic development initiatives and the largest-ever investment in affordable housing.
"We had to make some tough decisions on a number of worthy projects, but I am confident we have the best bill that improves the quality of life in Minnesota," said LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer, chairman of the Senate Capital Investment Committee.
Senate DFLers released the mammoth bonding proposal Monday with just two weeks left in the legislative session. Lawmakers now must race to work out differences with the House as DFL and GOP leaders negotiate behind the scenes to see if they can agree on a higher spending number. The statewide construction measure is a crucial component that remains unfinished as legislators head toward the mandatory May 19 adjournment.
Several Republicans summoned reporters to a news conference Monday to say they oppose any additional spending. They said the proposal shows Democrats' misplaced priorities, preferring cultural amenities in the Twin Cities over projects that could be transformative in rural areas, like a water pipeline in southwestern Minnesota. The bonding measure includes a range of projects, from road and bridge improvements and convention centers to improvements to the aging Nicollet Mall and the Minnesota Zoo.
"Shouldn't we be having to fund those critical needs first?" asked state Rep. Matt Dean, R-Dellwood, who is the GOP's lead on construction investment measures. "We should stick to our guns" on the borrowing level, he said.
DFL Gov. Mark Dayton wants to spend more, about $1.2 billion, and scolded Republicans for insisting on the lower number.
"The bonding bill is certainly constrained by the Republicans' ideological obsession with doing and spending as little as possible," Dayton said.
The governor said he would be glad to fully fund the $69 million southwestern Minnesota water project if Republicans would agree to more spending. He said the state's strengthening economy leaves ample money in the budget to pay for the extra borrowing and the level of need across the state is great.
Dayton drafted a letter to legislative leaders, placing blame squarely on Republicans.
"I recognize your difficult predicament on the size of the bonding bill, due to Republicans' intransigence," Dayton wrote. He noted that the state's finances have had a dramatic rebound since last year, replacing a deficit and with a significant surplus. "It is contrary to sound fiscal policy and a shallow claim of virtue" for Republicans to refuse to go higher.
Senate DFLers want to spend $411 million on economic development projects, including roads and bridges. They are seeking $298 million on state universities and colleges, along with another $80 million in new housing around the state.
"Affordable and available housing is a cornerstone of strong economic development and a strong middle class," Stumpf said Monday.
Senate DFLers unveiled the measure after touring the state and looking at more than $3 billion in projects vying for funding. The Minnesota House has already released its proposal and now the leaders from the two bodies will meet to merge the two plans.
Senate Democrats said the measure puts important projects in every corner of the state, creating 28,000 jobs and adding more than $1.1 billion in personal income.
The measure includes long-sought money for civic centers in Mankato, Rochester and St. Cloud. The Minnesota Children's Museum would get $14 million and the Minnesota Zoo would get another $10 million under the proposal. Duluth would get $6 million to renovate the historic NorShor Theatre and Minneapolis would see $20 million to revitalize Nicollet Mall.
Senate Democrats also want $56 million to remodel the Minnesota Security Hospital in St. Peter, millions for Metropolitan Council transit projects and $15 million for a new Dorothy Day Center in St. Paul.
To pay for all the new construction, the Senate is seeking $846 million in state-backed debt and another $200 million in cash.
DFL and Republican leaders signed an agreement last year sticking to less than $850 million in borrowing. State borrowing requires a supermajority of votes, so the agreement is rock-solid unless the GOP agrees to borrow more.
Democrats can pass the cash portion without a single Republican vote, and that money is already causing friction with Republicans.
Stumpf's proposal includes $126 million in cash to finish the comprehensive Capitol restoration, which has broad political support and which Republicans had wanted in the borrowing portion.
The measure continues to evolve rapidly at the Capitol. The Minnesota House completely revised its proposal Monday afternoon, but still differs significantly from the Senate version.
Rep. Alice Hausman, DFL-St. Paul, who chairs the House Capital Investment Committee, said she was disappointed that the Senate version does not include nearly $50 million to overhaul the aging Bell Museum of Natural History.
She said she will continue to fight for that project until the gavel drops to end the session. "We have failed for 10 years to deal with that," Hausman said.


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Bringing Reflexology to Homes of Patients with Breast Cancer
April 27, 2012
This home-based quality of life intervention is a five year project. Dr. Wyatt and her team will test the benefits of a home-based intervention of foot reflexology provided by a friend or family member for improving health related quality of life (HRQOL), including symptom management and physical functioning for advanced breast cancer patients.
Reflexology is a practice based on the principles that there are reflexes in the feet and hands that correspond to all organs, glands, and parts of the body. Foot reflexology involves applying targeted pressure to specific areas of the feet called reflexes and is based on the premise that stimulation of these reflexes create a nerve pathway connecting to specific organs, glands, and systems of the body.
"When reflexology is integrated with conventional therapy, it helps patients attain a better quality of life," said Wyatt. "The use of complementary therapies such as reflexology has gained in popularity with cancer patients. According to Heather Boon, up to 80% of women with breast cancer are using CAM therapies. I have found that the sicker a woman is, the more likely she is to use multiple therapies."
The aim of this new study is to determine the effects of a 4-week, home based reflexology intervention delivered by a friend or family member. The research team will track unscheduled symptom-related use of health services and determine if positive effects to HRQOL are influenced by social support.
"Through this study, we will evaluate the cost of unscheduled symptom related health service visits and the impact that social support along with reflexology may have on improving the health of advanced breast cancer patients. This grant will help to make reflexology more accessible to cancer patients," said Wyatt.
For over 15 years, Wyatt has conducted research interventions testing complementary therapies that improve HRQOL. Her research aims to reduce symptoms related to cancer and its treatment, and ultimately enhance HRQOL.
The new study builds upon findings of a recently completed NCI R-01 grant for $3.1 million which examined the benefits of reflexologist-delivered reflexology on HRQOL for women with breast cancer. The completed study specifically found that the symptom of dyspnea, or shortness of breath, was improved, and in turn, participants were able to function better in 10 areas of physical activity such as carrying a bag of groceries and walking a flight of stairs.
Wyatt says, "Our quality of life model, which is the blueprint behind our research, indicates that either a reduction in symptoms or an increase in functional status will lead to enhanced quality of life, and we were able to demonstrate significant changes in both of these areas via reflexology."


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A recent article published in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal in 2014 compared breast reduction procedures with breast reduction and breast augmentation procedures in 80 patients. The study set to determine the effectiveness and safety of these treatment combinations.
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This month, in our Healthy Living Series, we discuss snacking late at night.
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Are you a late night snacker? I love to have popcorn when I watch a movie or tv show with the family.
Popcorn is healthy, right? Isn't that better than eating ice cream or chips? Well, yes and no.
Eating late at night is a not good for your health.
Why should you not eat late at night?
- You usually eat more calories. Calories that you consume at night usually go straight to fat stores instead of being burned off like they are during the day.
- You should go to bed instead. Sleep is important for a healthy life, so if you feel like you want to snack it might be time to hit the hay instead.
- Your stomach needs time to digest your dinner. You should eat dinner about 2-3 hours before bed, and then stop eating so your body can digest the food you have eaten.
What to do instead?
- Eat more at dinner-If you are that hungry not long after dinner, you may need to just eat more at dinner to balance the extra calories.
- Go to sleep-As mentioned above, you may just be stressed and sleep will be better for you than extra food you don't need.
- Drink water-"They" say that when you think you are hungry, you are usually just thirsty so drink some water before you reach for a snack.
- Keep you hands busy with other activities-Do you like to crochet or play cards? Keeping your hands busy may help you not eat as much after dinner.
- Don't keep trigger foods in the house-You know what your favorite trigger foods are. By not buying them, you are helping yourself make a difficult decision later.
- Eat more protein throughout the day-Protein keeps you fuller longer, so by adding protein throughout the day, you will stay full all day.
If you think you must snack at night, here is a great infographic from www.livestrong.com with healthy snack ideas for night time.
Self control and moderation are a big part of living a healthy lifestyle. By trying not to eat snacks after dinner, you are helping your body perform better and more efficiently.
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How to Stop Late Night Snacking @ She Fit
5 Late-Night Snacking Mistakes @ Popsugar Fitness
16 Snacks That Are OK to Eat at Night @ Livestrong
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I am a traveler. Day trips. Hikes. Weekends away. Cross country. International. You name it, and more likely than not, I'd be interested.
For about as long as I can remember I've been on the go. When I was younger, many of our summer vacations involved camping or a trip out to Omaha to visit my mom's side of the family with a number of shorter day trips scattered throughout the year. I remember trips to Niagara Falls, down to visit my dad's family a few hours away, to various state parks, the Baseball Hall of Fame, Howe Caverns, and historical locations of all sorts.
As high school came around I would take annual trips to Washington, DC with the CCYM and on college visits along the east coast. In college, especially freshman year, I made the trip back and forth from Boston a number of times. And then, as my senior year began, I was getting on a ship to sail around the world.
After I graduated and moved into my own place I set a goal for myself to travel somewhere amazing every year. My first trip took me to London and Northern Ireland where I visited the town where part of my family is from. And this year, in just a month and a half, I will be heading northwest to Alaska.
Today I sat down to finalize my itinerary. Though I still have some reservations to make with hotels and a couple of tours I've got a full week planned. I'll be flying into Anchorage and driving throughout the central part of Alaska along the corridor from Seward - and the Kenai Fjords National Park and Exit Glacier - Denali National Park, Fairbanks, and up to the Arctic Circle.
I get a rush every year as things start to come together for my adventures. It makes me want to leave tomorrow. I start thinking about future trips; which destination should I start looking at for next year? (By the way, it's a toss up between Antarctica and Australia/New Zealand.)
I've had my ticket for a couple of months now and I'll be heading out the last week of May. I know it's still a little ways down the road, and I'll be flying out to California between now and then, but the excitement is already building for this next big opportunity to travel.


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