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Here in the French Quarter's Jackson Square, unrest over BP's handling of the Deepwater Horizon blowout and the Gulf oil spill has turned to anger at the Obama administration.
"This is not just an economic crisis, it is a cultural crisis," organizer Lauren Goldfinch told a crowd of protesters Saturday, wearing a homemade BP T-shirt smeared with what appeared to be oil. "I'm not here to condemn the use of oil, but to demand accountability for this disaster. We need transparency and accountability now."
Still recovering from hurricane Katrina, economically intertwined with the oil industry, and on the front lines of the ongoing war with oil in the Gulf, New Orleanians understandably have complicated feelings about the newest disaster knocking on their door.
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Although only a single sign in the crowd referred to the Obama administration – a man wearing an Uncle Sam costume held one that read "Mr. President, Take Control of BP Now" – New Orleanians are growing increasingly frustrated with the administration's handling of the crisis, oil spill activists say.
An electoral island of blue in a predominately red state, New Orleans was carried by Obama with 59 percent of the vote in 2008, while winning less than 40 percent statewide. But 11 weeks into the BP oil well disaster, criticism of Obama in the city, though still muted, sounds much like that of President George W. Bush after Katrina.
"Too little, too late—it's the same thing again," said Ms. Goldfinch, a member of the grass-roots Krewe of Dead Pelicans. "People are pretty upset and enraged, but don't want to criticize Obama, because policy-wise he's probably the best president we've had on the environment. But from letting BP use [the dispersant] Corexit to blocking the media and making it easier for [BP] to get away with murder, this has been a corporate controlled disaster. His response has been pretty bad."
While no recent polls have been conducted in Louisiana, national polls show that the crisis is affecting Obama's approval ratings. A Marist poll from June 30 found that a majority of American voters think his handling of the oil spill is the same or worse than President Bush's handling of hurricane Katrina. Fifty-seven percent of respondents said the response to the BP spill was at least as bad as Katrina, including 23 percent who said it was worse.
A CBS poll in mid June found that 45 percent of Americans disapproved of his handling of the Gulf crisis (70 percent disapproved of BP's performance), with 35 percent approving. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll from June 23 found that Obama's overall job approval rating had dropped to 45 percent – 5 points lower than in May and the lowest level of his presidency – while 48 percent said they disapproved of his performance. Half disapproved of his handling of the spill.
"It's too weak and it's too late," said Ro Mayer, founder of the Dead Pelicans, an oil spill activist group – styled after a Mardi Gras krewe – with over 5,000
members on Facebook. Ms. Mayer, a 57 year-old real estate agent and costume designer, started it the day after the Deepwater Horizon rig blew up.
"People are getting angrier every day here," Mayer continues. "People are absolutely furious about the dispersants. I voted for [Obama]. I have mixed feelings about it. [The Obama administration] did not inform the public about the details of this disaster. They did not step up to the plate at the beginning and take it seriously. They've just stood back and let BP do what it wanted to do. BP is operating like a foreign government here."
Beth Galante, director of the New Orleans office of the environmental nonprofit Global Green, is more circumspect with her criticism. "It's a jaw dropping cataclysm, and we know [the administration is] working as hard as they can," said Ms. Galante. "The most important task for Obama is coming after the well is capped, in making sure that BP is held 100 percent accountable for the spill, and pursuing an agenda of developing green energy." This week Global Green is issuing a joint statement with 20 other nonprofits in Louisiana, calling on the Obama administration to revitalize Louisiana's economy with alternative energy initiatives.
But Galante also recalled her recent trip to Grand Isle with a camera crew, where she was threatened with arrest if she violated the Coast Guard's new directive banning the public and news media from within 65 feet of an oil containment boom. "We were told that the beach was a crime scene and told to turn off our camera, which was kind of scary," Galante recalled. "We understand safety concerns, but we think the public should be given as much information as possible, and the press should be given good access."
On the sidewalk in front of Jackson Square on Saturday evening, New Orleans resident Susan Woodruff vigorously offered her opinion on the administration's response to the microphones of several news crews, as her husband and teenage son stood by. "Do you see anyone from our federal government here getting something done?" asked Woodruff. "They need to get out of the way and let our local officials do it. [Plaquemines Parish president] Billy Nungesser and Bobby Jindal are actually out there solving problems."
After the protest, the Krewe of Dead Pelicans met at a bar on nearby Decatur Street, where the krewe's volunteer jazz brass band played on the sidewalk and later led a second line parade through the French Quarter, raising awareness about the disaster in the Gulf.
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- May 11, 2012 at 7:24 pm #1289813
Hello all, after buying my first Hilleberg tent, the Tarra, I'm a huge fan of the brand. I'd like to get a thread going for people to chime in about their likes and dislikes of different Hilleberg models, incluing photos. While there are a decent number of reviews of these tents on youtube, etc., I've noticed that many are pretty lacking at showing the interiors of the tents. I think this is a shame, since inside the tent is where you spend most of your tent-related time.
I'd particularly love to hear comparisons of the Jannu and Nammatj 2, as one of these will likely be my next backpacking tent (solo plus pooch). Nobody has interior photos of either of these tents (at least that I can find).
I'll start off with the Tarra:
The Tarra is a hybrid tunnel/ dome, self-supporting 2 person, all season tent. The reason Hilleberg calls it a hybrid tunnel/ dome is because the walls are much more vertical than in a traditional dome tent, offering increased usable space inside.
The tent uses the heavier Kerlon 1800 fabric, and four 10mm poles. It has two entrances and vestibules, which are an exact mirror of each other. With dual entrances, an overhead roof vent, and full bug netting doors on the inner tent, you can get excellent ventilation, both horizontal and vertical.
Cons- The Tarra is a heavy tent at 9 lbs. It also has a very large pack size for a two person tent. These are not surprises when you buy the tent, however, they are well worth considering depending on what uses you have planned for it. Like all Hillebergs, it is also expensive, at roughly $900. The weight, cost, and pack size are really the only three negatives as far as I can tell. How much those weigh (pun intended) will be different for each individual and use.
Pros- The Tarra is a bomb shelter. From the fabric material to the poles, to the set-up, you get the overpowering feeling of being able to survive a nuclear winter. Setup is simple. It is one of the fastest tents I've ever set up, and easiest with one person. A tent this easy to set up a second person would almost be more in the way, than helpful. It is also a warm tent. I camped in it in 19* F weather, on deep snow, and the temperature inside the tent felt MUCH warmer than the outside temps. It is large 2 person tent. The large pack size and heavy weight pay off in this regard. Before I bought the Tarra, I saw it set up next to the larger 3-person Saivo. The vestibules in the Tarra felt larger, and the interior felt only slightly less roomy, thanks to the Tarra's excellent vertical walls and more vertical vestibule angles. The Tarra is the first 2 person tent I've been in that felt like it was really made for two people, plus gear. In fact, it feels like 3 would not be bad in an emergency situation.
For backpacking the Tarra would not be a bad choice if used truly for two people. At 4.5 lbs each (and the weight can be divided nicely due to the removable inner tent, poles, etc), the strength, comfort, and space of the tent would make it my tent of choice for 2 person backpacking in demanding conditions. As a 1 person tent, 9 lbs and the huge pack size make it a pretty poor choice (ask me how I know:). For solo motorcycle touring/ camping, where weight and pack size are less relevant, the Tarra is a palace.
Here are some photos of my Tarra. My backpacking partner, for reference, is a 60 lb Belgian Malinois:
So now that I've got the ball rolling, I'd love to hear from other Hilleberg owners (and please put up pictures, inside and out).
PS- No flash was used on the second photo. The interiors really are cheery with the bright yellow color.May 12, 2012 at 8:00 am #1876936
Ken ThompsonBPL Member
@hereLocale: Right there
Hello Doug. I too have just joined the ranks of Hilleberg carriers. I bought an Unna for myself and my sometime canine companion.
Heavy compared to what a lot carry here sure. I slept like a rock in 60mph gusts in mine, so I'm sold on the extra weight at times.
Had a Duomid for a couple of years. Great shelter, but not quite long enough for me at 6'3".
I knew I wanted something that would last me for quite a while. Needed to be long. Side entry for those long legs and views.
Funny I do not miss not having a vestibule. Got use to having everything in with me in the mid. Bears abound here so cooking in the tent is not a good idea anyway.
The Unna without the inner is absolutely huge. Easily get two in there with their gear. Has more usable width 2 feet off the ground than the Duomid did too, so a nice roomy interior.
I have some lighter weight poles from a dome tent I owned decades ago that I am going to make a set for the Unna to save some weight for not so terrible weather trips.
A well thought out feature set for my use. Freestanding is a nice convenience as well. Can shake the tent out in the morning.
Happy in my new home away from home.
Comparing the Duo and Unna pitched
The two packed. The Unna when packed outer only is of comparable size to the mid.
Massive cavern!
Plenty of room between the inner and outer to place your shoes. And they stay dry. The toggles are very easy and fast to use.
The outer goes tight against the ground if needed. Blocking all wind. The night with high winds I noticed no discernible air movement in the tent. Blissfully calm.
Tons of air space between the inner and outer.
Totally out in the open in 40mph+ winds.
Hoping to get much more use out it in the future. My first tent in over 10 years. Been using a hammock or tarp and bivy.
Both are great options for times when you don't need a tent. I wanted a private space that was out of the wind. Easy and I mean it is really easy and fast to put up. That's always good. I just want in when I get to camp some nights.
Expensive, initially sure. Over the life of a properly cared for shelter, not so much. It was really hard to pul the trigger on spending so much on something just for me. A purchase that has begun to prove that it was a wise choice for me.
Oh yeah. I love the modularity of the design as well. I look forward to getting the mesh inner later. Good color too.
Here are some more pictures
Nice steep walls
That cheery yellow inner
Nice huge entrance
Looks roomy, but how roomy is it?
Here it is with a large Neoair and my Ohm
Without the inner I could easily fit two 25" wide pads in there.
The vent at ground level in the rear is easy to operate. Can be deployed from inside when using outer only.
I have added this post to the reader reviews.May 12, 2012 at 10:14 am #1876970
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
NmMay 12, 2012 at 11:27 am #1876985
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
I'd like to see more about the new Anjan (3-season version of the Nallo) when someone gets one and has a chance to use it in nasty alpine conditions.May 12, 2012 at 12:25 pm #1876995
Ken, outstanding review of the Unna! That is exactly what I was hoping for. When I look for backpacking tents for myself and the dog, I look at the 2 person tents. This is mainly because whatever tent I buy has to do double duty of also sharing half of our 4 person family (not including dogs), so I've got to buy on the big side. If I was in the market for a tent for strictly me and my dog, the Unna would have been my choice hands down. It is wide enough to fit the pooch and myself, without the extra bulk of a two person tent. And I'm in agreement with you on vestibules. I really don't use them much and would prefer to have the room inside the inner tent.
Stephen, I'd love to read your Soulo review. It seems to be a popular model, so I'm sure others would appreciate it as well.
Mary, that's the thing about Hilleberg reviews. Some models get a lot of reviews and you can find almost anything you want to know about them on the internet. Other versions (like the Nammatj and Saivo for me), it's almost like nobody has ever bought them, there are so few reviews. I hope someone can put up an Anjan review for you.May 12, 2012 at 1:20 pm #1877010
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
nmMay 12, 2012 at 3:19 pm #1877029
Mary DBPL Member
@hikinggrannyLocale: Gateway to Columbia River Gorge
Doug, the Anjan is brand new, just released this month, and is sold out, so I don't expect to see any reviews of it for a while. Unless, of course, one of our BPL forum folks was able to get one of that first batch!May 12, 2012 at 4:51 pm #1877041
Ah, I didn't realize it was so new. I've seen it in the catalogue since the beginning of the year, so I assumed it had been out a while. It must be well worth looking at if it's already sold out. :)May 12, 2012 at 9:27 pm #1877111
I posted a bunch of photos of the Anjan over at Trailspace.com, once I received a couple of them in for inventory. (I sold both in just a few days).
I plan on getting an Anjan for Summer use above treeline in the Winds.
(DISCLOSURE – I am an authorized Hilleberg Retailer.)May 12, 2012 at 9:46 pm #1877115
"(DISCLOSURE – I am an authorized Hilleberg Retailer.)"
Charles, are you based out of Utah by chance? :)May 12, 2012 at 10:44 pm #1877133
Yep, up near Logan.May 12, 2012 at 11:36 pm #1877137
I had a feeling you might be the same Hilleberg distributor I've been chatting with on 24hourcampfire. :)May 13, 2012 at 10:47 am #1877217
Peter sMember
Some pictures from our trip to Sarek national park in Sweden where we had 2 Hilleberg Kaitum 2 tentsMay 13, 2012 at 12:10 pm #1877224
Mike AllenMember
@michaellea62Locale: UTAH
Charles, I have the atko and was wondering if the new mesh inner for the atko would save me any weight compared to the inner tent that comes with the original tent?
Thanks for your help
MikeMay 13, 2012 at 12:32 pm #1877230
Mike, Charles can let you know for sure, but on another forum I read that the mesh inner tents are almost identical in weight to their stock counterparts. The mesh inner for the Atko is 1 lb, 5 oz, and the standard inner is probably within an ounce or two of that.May 13, 2012 at 1:03 pm #1877233
Mike AllenMember
@michaellea62Locale: UTAH
Thanks Doug. I was hoping that it would shave a little weight off my atko, because I really love that tent but it's not exactly a light weight solo shelter. I've got my eye on the notch and light heart solo and solong 6, but waiting for some more reviews on the tents…May 13, 2012 at 1:27 pm #1877239
I dunno Mike, the Atko is 3.5 lbs packed weight, and is a 4 season tent. To me that meets the "very" light category. It's all relative. 3 lbs may seem heavy if you're comparing it to a tarp and groundcloth, with trekking poles for support, but that would be an unfair comparison. A tent will provide creature (literally) and cold weather comforts that a light shelter never could.
I joined this site to find ways to lighten my load, and make my backpacking more comfortable. But in the end, it's not always about hiking the entire PCT with nothing but boxer shorts and a Nalgene bottle. They could have titled the website "Ultralight Backpacking", but they didn't. IMHO a 3.5 lb 4 season tent is light. ;-) Just my .02 cents.May 13, 2012 at 2:48 pm #1877263
BER —BPL Member
@berLocale: Wisconsin
I recently bought a Kaitum 2p and had it out for its first overnight this weekend with my wife and 60# pup. Coming from a BA Copper Spur UL3, I found the Kaitum 2 a bit narrower than my ideal. We tend to like to spread our stuff. I did like the ease of setup, found the air movement to be good with the end vents open, and liked exiting at my wife's feet rather than her head (it seems too many two person tents with end-entry slope down away from the entry and are designed for head at the door positioning–the Kaitum does not). I will likely buy a Kaitum 3p to compare and either send back the 3p if too large, or sell the 2p. Wish it was lighter of course….
http://Www.moontrail.com has pretty good pics of many of the Hillebergs. Inside and out for some.May 13, 2012 at 3:07 pm #1877274
David UreMember
The Akto is a really nice poor weather tent but lacks headroom, is condensation prone because it lacks ventilation, and cannot take any meaningful snow load as the ends will collapse. It is really a 3+ season shelter for most of us.
I thought it was well made but much too heavy for a 3+ shelter and sold it a couple of years back.May 13, 2012 at 4:21 pm #1877299
Franco DarioliBPL Member
@francoLocale: Tarptent
The Akto mesh inner is listed at 550g.
BPL measured the fabric inner at 473g.
But in the end, it's not always about hiking the entire PCT with nothing but boxer shorts and a Nalgene bottle
A Nalgene 1 L bottle is 180g.
A standard 1.25L soda water bottle is 45 g (Aquafina bottles are lighter)
What were you thinking ?
FrancoMay 13, 2012 at 4:27 pm #1877305
David UreMember
Hey – the classic 1L Nalgene is 95g!May 13, 2012 at 6:27 pm #1877344
Rakesh MalikMember
@tamerlinLocale: Cascadia
"A Nalgene 1 L bottle is 180g. "
Not if you fill it with helium instead of water ;)May 13, 2012 at 6:57 pm #1877356
"A Nalgene 1 L bottle is 180g.
A standard 1.25L soda water bottle is 45 g (Aquafina bottles are lighter)
What were you thinking ?
Hahahaha. Touche Franco.
PS- In a few weeks I might be able to do a write-up on another Hilleberg tent. But I'm not telling which one or you guys will be lined up to buy it before me and it'll be out of stock. :PMay 13, 2012 at 7:05 pm #1877362
The 2012 catalog says that the inner mesh weight is 600g for the Akto, or 1lb. 5 oz. Glad Franco knew where to find the weight of the inner fabric.
I have a bunch of 2012 catalogs (or handbooks as Hilleberg calls them) free of charge if anyone wants one.May 13, 2012 at 7:17 pm #1877366
D GSpectator
@dangLocale: Pacific Northwet
Hi Mike,
The akto can be lightened significantly with some simple mods.
My pimped out akto weighs 2 lbs 10 oz. which is pretty light. My tent weight as stock was
3 lbs 5 oz.
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Last week Russian Helicopters invited Rotor & Wing to tour the Rostvertol factory in Rostov on Don. The tour included the production line for the Mi-35M and Mi-28N Night Hunter attack helicopters, as well as a line refurbishing a couple of Mi-26s, the world's biggest helicopter.
The tour began at the workshop where metal components are galvanized – a huge, hot building considering the outside temperature can climbed above 30°C. We proceeded to the outdoor museum with M-1, Mi-6 and Mi-10 helicopters – the latter with a control cabin situated under the main cockpit that was used to manage heavy underslung loads.
Assembly line at the Rostvertol plant. Photos by Andrew Drwiega
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The conclusion took us through the assembly line of the Mi-35, Mi-28N and Mi-26 lines where aircraft were at various stages of manufacture or, in the case of the Mi-26s, overhaul and refurbishment (not conversion to the new Mi-26T which should be available from 2014).
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FORT WORTH -- Michael Hill has been stockpiling guns and ammunition for almost a decade.
But he's not done -- not since President Barack Obama was re-elected this month.
In a continuing trend that alarms gun control proponents, Hill and thousands of other Americans are buying up ammo, handguns and other firearms, citing concerns that Obama might push new regulations in his second term or that U.N. agreements might infringe on the U.S. gun market.
"I have purchased more since the election," said Hill, 49, of Watauga. "I hear a lot of buzz about ... putting more restrictions in place.
"There's a lot of paranoia out there," he said. "But [Obama] has nothing to lose now because he won't be re-elected again."
Gun and ammo sales locally are on the rise -- about twice as high as they were this time last year -- even though sales can't match the mad rush that cleared out many gun stores after Obama was elected in 2008.
Weapon and ammunition shortages could be on the horizon if gun lovers keep up this pace.
Gun control advocates say they don't understand the rush to stock up on firearms, ammunition, magazines and more.
"I personally think it's very silly," said Marsha McCartney, a spokeswoman for the Texas chapter of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. "The president has not done anything in four years to make them think he's coming to get their guns.
"It's a sad commentary on what people are telling these people to keep them frightened."
Before taking office, Obama said he respected the constitutional right to bear arms. But after more than three dozen Chicago children were killed in 2007, he also said he wanted to restore the ban on assault weapons.
In the days after the 2008 election, people began stocking up on firearms and ammunition, eventually creating a shortage. It took nearly a year for supplies to become more plentiful and for prices to come down.
After this year's election, sales of ammunition and firearms again were pretty heavy, said DeWayne Irwin, owner of the Cheaper Than Dirt Outdoor Adventures gun store in north Fort Worth.
"Sales are well over twice as much as this time last year," he said, but he noted that "it's not even close to what we saw in '08."
Some shoppers have mentioned concerns that Obama might have held back on big changes during his first term to ensure that he would be re-elected. Now that he's won, big changes may lie ahead, they say.
While no shortages have occurred, demand for guns and ammo is strong.
Anticipating a sales rush after the election, Irwin himself stocked up on popular items, from all types of ammunition and magazines to AR-15s.
And he believes shortages loom in the not-too-distant future.
"I think all this will die down in the next six or eight months or maybe a year," Irwin said. "Then something will happen -- maybe talk of an assault riffle ban -- and it will all come up again.
"When it does, it will be bigger than in '08."
Assault weapons ban
President Bill Clinton signed the last so-called assault weapons ban on Sept. 13, 1994. A couple of months later, voters went to the polls and the House and Senate flipped from Democratic to Republican control.
When the ban came up for reauthorization in Congress in 2004, the measure failed.
During one of this year's presidential debates, Obama echoed his desire for a similar ban.
"Weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don't belong on our streets," he said during the Oct. 16 debate with Republican Mitt Romney. "And so what I'm trying to do is to get a broader conversation about how do we reduce the violence generally. Part of it is seeing if we can get an assault weapons ban reintroduced.
"But part of it is also looking at other sources of the violence. Because frankly, in my hometown of Chicago, there's an awful lot of violence and they're not using AK-47s. They're using cheap handguns."
Obama's response -- and re-election -- drew praise from the national Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
"We were heartened by the president's response and stand ready to work with President Obama and leaders of both political parties in Congress to adopt and implement effective policies to reduce gun violence," Brady Campaign President Dan Gross said after the election. "Numerous polls show that the overwhelming majority of Americans, including gun owners and NRA members, support sensible policies, like criminal background checks, that will save lives.
"We look forward to working ... to make this the safer nation we all want and deserve."
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Some worry that ongoing talks by the United Nations on an Arms Trade Treaty could lead to a reduction of overseas firearms being sold in the United States -- and potentially even a ban on private ownership of firearms here.
"It's obvious that our warnings over the past several months have been true," said Alan Gottlieb, founder and executive vice president of the Washington-based Second Amendment Foundation, a group promoting better understanding of the constitutional right to own firearms. "We have to be more vigilant in our efforts to stop this proposed treaty."
Others worry that Obama, during his second term, will have time to name one or two more justices to the Supreme Court who might not embrace individual gun rights as much as some already on the court.
"I believe Obama is anti-gun and I think he eventually will try to take them away from people," said Ron Cody, a 70-year-old Jack County resident who recently shopped at Cheaper Than Dirt.
There's general widespread concern about what Obama might do in a second term, he said.
"People are afraid of what [Obama] has said and the judges he has appointed," Cody said. "Future [Supreme] Courts are what we are worried about the most.
"The young people didn't think about that when they voted, I guess."
McCartney, of the Brady Campaign, said she doesn't think the best way to approach concerns is to stockpile ammunition and weapons, especially when most cities are safer than they were years ago.
"I can't imagine that it's very safe to have a stockpile of ammunition in your home," she said. "It's sad that people feel such fear in their communities."
Rising sales
Gun sales have been on the rise nationwide in recent years.
Through October, the FBI has received more than 14.8 million inquiries from people running criminal background checks on potential gun buyers -- compared with 16.4 million in 2011, 14.4 million in 2010, 14 million in 2009 and 12.7 million in 2008, according to the most recent records available.
Those figures were 11.1 million in 2007, 10 million in 2006, 8.9 million in 2005, 8.6 million in 2004 and 8.4 million in 2003, FBI records show.
Texas had around 1 million such requests in each of the past four years, records show.
The value of some weapon manufacturers went up after Obama was re-elected.
Sturm, Ruger & Co. and Smith & Wesson saw their stock prices increase, and Benchmark Co. estimates that firearm sales have grown about 10 percent each year since Obama was first elected, up from a 7 percent growth rate.
"We expect that with President Obama's re-election, these sales could continue well into his second term," Mike Greene, a Benchmark analyst, wrote in a note to clients.
Some gun shoppers say their current purchases have nothing to do with politics.
Craig Shewmake has bought two AR-15s since the election, but he said the timing is coincidental.
"I kind of think end times are coming, so I'm loading up," said Shewmake, 39, of Granbury. "Our president is our president and I have respect for our government.
"But my personal opinion is if America is going to let me have a gun, I will."


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How come you walk away from someone you love
And decided to turns as like nothing happen
How come you opened a locked door
And closed in one as strong at a time.
I can still remember the image of your face
The moment you said "We are going to stay forever and ever"
For we uttered such sweetest words
Now, I wonder how this could be.
Does forever and ever are just words?
You made me as a whole
And showed me how to love in unconditional
Yet, you are crossing your words
You are perfect in my eyes
And no one else could ever makes me feel this way
I could not just compare you in anyone in this world
You showed me that TRUE LOVE exist
There, I thought, I finally found someone true
Yet, I was wrong and wrong again
How could you break a heart that beats you alone?
My love for you just won't die down easily.
I wish you would open your eyes and dare to look at me
And hear "I love you and I don't want to let you go"
But it seems you don't even care
Just everything goes shambles without you
I just wish I could learn to forget
To forget the image of your smile and be deaf of your cracks
You taught me to handle when everything goes tough
But you forget to teach me to stand still whenever you're gone
I know I was been even more tough to be drive
But, I tried my best to change and seem my best not enough
Yet, it's too late, you already blow it away
It seems you are content to left me and walk far
You even doubt when I said I love you, please DON'T!
I may be even more regimented
But it doesn't mean I don't love you
I love you more than you'll ever know
But, now you simply changed
That breaks my heart in pieces
An ink pot of tears as I write this thought
Each word within is equal to one tear drop.
Yet, despite of all we've been through
I can't learn to hate and forget you
Just imagining the image of your face and
hear your cracks
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This is NOT a brewpub but a motel restaurant/bar. Old folks from Green Valley. Worse now with the Snow Vultures back.
Great place to have a good time.
A must eat and drink for anyone who appreciates fresh food and locally own establishment.
I have been to nimus about 4 times each time I go I order the same salad, the chicken pear salad. Each time IT have ordered it ,it has been different. Either it"s chunk chicken or cubed. It no nuts or 4 nuts or a lot . It needs to be the same all the time. Please ask chef to be on point with food
The porter won a gold medal at the Great American Beer fest (best porter in america)....sounds like Reuven needs to wash his palate.
We visited this restaurant with a large group of people and our waitress was wonderful. She managed to get all our orders correct and had a wonderful smile the entire time. Everyone enjoyed the food, this place is great can't wait to visit it again!
Great beers, tasty food, attentive servers, no skimpy portions! Very relaxed kick back atmosphere, pool tables too.
Agree that it is a great addition to the Oro Valley restaurant scene. My son-in-law visited from Cambridge MA over the holidays and felt it was a real find. He brews beer at a place called John Harvard's ( yeah it is near the University by the same name) . Lot of great beers and an incredible variety of west-of -the-Mississippi local brews. Food is good brew pub snack food . Not sure what a gastro-pub is, but sense the taste/variety fell a bit short. But this is a place about the 100 + beers, not the food.
I couldn't have enjoyed my experience more. The IPA was delicious, as were the burger and onion rings. Nice adult atmosphere and the service was good. I look forward to more visits in the future.
Great food and unless something has gone horribly wrong since my last visit, perfectly good beer. Will check it again on my next visit, but have always found their beers quite tasty (and I'm a beer judge!)
Loved the beer, I don't understand what everyone's complaining about. It was great, and the service was top notch. The food was pretty good, but I thought the IPA was one of the best I've ever tried. Each to their own, I suppose.
Nice staff, pleasant atmosphere, and surprising edible bar food. Worth coming back to. Thanks!
Stopped by to try the beer. Was not impressed. Prefer Nimbus.
I'm the non beer drinker in our group and if a brew pub can keep me as happy as the rest of the bunch, it's a great place.
Their version of the mojito is excellent- plenty of fresh muddled mint and a slice of orange, quite strong and not too sweet but intensely flavored.
Another plus- their beer battered fish and chips arrives at the table hot and crisp and the wait staff cheerfully substituted sweet potato fries for the usual ones.
The truth is I really want to love this place. I absolutely love to drink and brew beer. I live downtown and the Barrio Brewery is easily walking distance from my house. It's got a really great environment. The Problem is the beer is just so terrible. Literally every single beer they make is criminally wrong. The from the IPA to the Porters and Stouts everything is just off (and it's hard to screw up a stout). Beyond that the beer actually makes me ill. Every time I go there and have more than one or two beers I get sick. I also know other people who have said the same thing.
If your not a beer connoisseur then head on over. If you are, do yourself a favor and order a shot of tequila with your burger.
It just not happening for me yet! Don't get me wrong, if you are looking for good looking people that work there, and a trendy atmosphere, ok. But, I've eaten there twice and so for its sub-standard. The Calamari was over cooked and rubbery, and rings only...for the true connoisseurs of Calamari, don't waist your time.'The Gunny' is walking the same plank! The top of the bun reminded me of a Roman Buckler that you need to fend off the attitude of the bartender who wouldn't even acknowledge the obvious displeasure when the customer begins to eat the inside of the sandwich and still turns green! The only saving grace was the manager did offer another meal,and removed the culinary mistake from the bill without any asking or rebuttal. If you order the a fore mentioned items, keep and Eagle Eye on the detail. Or if you are a pig belly up to the trough. Being fair, ill give them one more chance,but just like baseball, three strikes your out! -Touchy Tummy
I rate it a 5 because the food, service, and atmosphere are all great. Oh, and the beer is good too 8 ). It is a beer bistro, not "fine dining"...so I don't know what the other ladies problem was. It's an awesome place to hang out with your friends and have some great food! (Just stay away from the fried balogne sandwich). I do recommend the beer and brats, strombolis (both are awesome), pizza, pretzel bites or fried jalepenos (if you can handle it).
Excellent black and blue burgers. Must try.
Cool week this week.. show keeps building.. tell all your friends and bring em out to listen, sing, or play~
Everything is $9 or less. They have a salmon dish served over delicious mashed potatoes and spinach that would be $15 anywhere else. Huge selection of beer, live music, big patio. Come on. It's the best thing on the stupid eastside.


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Jason Lowe's own goal capped another week to forget for Blackburn as they started life in the Championship with a 1-1 draw at Ipswich.
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Rovers' pre-match preparations were thrown into disarray when the club's global adviser Shebby Singh told a fans' forum that manager Steve Kean was three straight defeats from the sack before going on to criticise winger Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Pedersen brushed off Singh's "pensioner" jibe to play a part in Colin Kazim-Richards' opener, drilling in a corner which was eventually headed home by the summer arrival.
But poor defending allowed substitute Jason Scotland time and space in the area in the 83rd minute and when he tried to pick out Michael Chopra, his low cross was inadvertently put past his own goalkeeper by Lowe to snatch Town a point.
Ipswich had the first chance of the game, with Josh Carson flashing a 30-yard effort inches over the bar in the fourth minute.
Nuno Gomes, making his competitive debut for Blackburn, fired wide from the edge of the box, before fellow new-boy Kazim-Richards brought a decent save from goalkeeper Scott Loach with a deflected strike.
One of Town's summer signings, Massimo Luongo, found himself in the book after chopping down the lively Kazim-Richards.
Ipswich were struggling to cope with the forward and he opened the scoring in the 21st minute.
Gamst Pedersen drove a corner to the far post and Scott Dann did well to head the ball back across goal for Kazim-Richards to neatly nod into the top corner.
Paul Jewell's side responded as the half progressed, with Lee Martin's speculative effort from 25 yards bringing a comfortable save from Paul Robinson.
Aaron Cresswell tested Robinson with a well-struck free-kick after Lowe had fouled Carson and Martin brought another good stop from the former England international just before the break from 30 yards.
Kazim-Richards was not too far away with an early second-half effort, his 18-yard drive clearing the bar.
At the other end, Robinson refused to be beaten, pulling off another impressive stop to deny Carson as he let fly from the edge of the box in the 55th minute.
Both sides made a double substitution, with Ipswich bringing on Scotland for Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Andy Drury for Luongo, while Blackburn tried to close the game out by bringing off Mauro Formica and Gomes for Markus Olsson and David Dunn.
And the changes worked in the home side's favour as they equalised with seven minutes remaining.
A ball over the top found Scotland in space but rather than shoot from six yards he tried to pick out Chopra and his attempted cross was turned into his own net by youngster Lowe.


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Al Gordon, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent much of his more than 40-year career writing for Jack Benny's penny-pinching, vain and perennially 39-year-old persona, has died. He was 89.
Gordon died Wednesday of age-related causes at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said his son, Neil.
In a career that began after World War II and included writing for Eddie Cantor's radio show, Gordon soon teamed with comedy writer Hal Goldman.
A few months after they met, they learned that Jack Benny needed new material for Rochester, the valet character played by Eddie Anderson on Benny's radio show.
They wrote a sketch and, after another writing job for the show, were hired to join Benny's writing staff in 1950, just as Benny began his transition into television.
Over the next 24 years — through Benny's TV show and his post-series TV specials until his death in 1974 — the comedian always referred to Gordon and Goldman as "the new writers."
During their time writing for "The Jack Benny Program," Gordon and Goldman shared two Emmy Awards with fellow Benny writers in 1959 and '60.
"Hal and I had the best jobs in Hollywood," Gordon told The Times in 1996. "We worked for a man who was truly a prince in this business."
Gordon and Goldman, who also shared an Emmy with writer Sheldon Keller in 1966 for "An Evening with Carol Channing," had different personalities.
Gordon was characterized in The Times story as the fast-talking, pushy one from the Bronx. He'd pace back and forth shouting out one-liners as the urbane Goldman, a mild-mannered Minnesota native, sat at the typewriter.
"Look, I was Jack's unpolished diamond, the guy who could really deliver the one-liners," Gordon said. "Hal was a nice man, but I was more active. He wanted to take it easy."
To which Goldman responded in a separate interview: "I was the typist, as Al probably told you. And, yes, he couldn't type. I don't think he could even spell! Al came up with very good jokes, but I had better judgment."
Gordon, who received seven other Emmy nominations over the years, wrote for "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," "The Flip Wilson Show," "The Carol Burnett Show," "Tony Orlando and Dawn" and "Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters."
He also wrote for sitcoms, including "That's My Mama," "Carter Country," "Hello, Larry," "Three's Company" and "227."
Gordon was born April 21, 1923, in Akron, Ohio, and moved with his family to the Bronx as a child.
He never dreamed of becoming a comedy writer, but his natural flair for comedy surfaced while he was serving in the Army Air Forces on a small island in the Azores during World War II.
A plane carrying members of a Special Services entertainment unit had engine trouble and landed on the island. And as a group of comedy writers worked on jokes for the upcoming show while waiting for parts to arrive, Gordon began injecting his own comments into the proceedings.
"He had an ability to know what to say and how to say it," Neil Gordon said. "He kept correcting their jokes and adding jokes."
After the war, Gordon's son said, "One of those guys remembered him and sent him a telegram saying, 'We'd like you to come to Hollywood and write radio shows with us.' "
In addition to his son, Gordon is survived by his daughter, Jill; and two granddaughters.
Al Gordon dies at 89; Emmy-winning comedy writer for Jack Benny
Al Gordon, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent much of his more than 40-year career writing for Jack Benny's penny-pinching, vain and perennially 39-year-old persona, has died. He was 89.


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Husqvarna FE 501 - Dirt Sports AlternativesPosted in Vehicle Reviews on July 2, 2014
Husqvarna is one of the oldest motorcycle manufacturers in the world. Its name may not be so familiar to the newer generation of off-road motorcycle enthusiasts, but there was a time when the Swedish company absolutely dominated the sport of motocross. Torsten Hallman, Malcolm Smith, and the great Steven McQueen helped push the rapidly growing company to the top. But in 1987 the Husqvarna motorcycle division was sold to the Cagiva MV Agusta Group and the company headquarters and production transferred to Varese in Italy. Since then, the company slowly started to slip out of the limelight and failing to dominate like it once did. However, with the recent purchase by KTM, Husqvarna has made quite the resurgence, and is looking to rise back to the top with their extensive lineup of motorcycles.
Now, if you look closely, you'll see the new Husqvarna FE 501 looks very similar to KTM's 500 EXC. However, once the plastics are removed you'll see the differences. The subframe for the new Husqvarna is constructed entirely out of a lightweight, three-piece construction polyamide composite. This allows more flex when compared to the traditional aluminum subframe seen on other bikes. What this means is your ride will be a lot more comfortable in rough terrain, which is a plus when you're logging countless hours out in the desert. And if your bike ever suffered from a hard crash, chances are the aluminum subframe was severely distorted. It's almost impossible to get it back to its original shape. With the new polyamide subframe, though, Husqvarna states it simply bends back into place.
Powering this potent off-road steed is a 510.4cc SOHC engine designed specifically for the extreme demands enduro riding calls for. This brute of an engine is also fairly light due to its thinner walls and lighter crankcase. Don't let the weight fool you: The Husqvarna FE 501 engine is still exceptionally strong and produces more than enough torque through its wide-ratio six-speed gearbox.
Husqvarna's FE 501 also utilizes WP's 48mm 4CS closed-cartridge front fork. The four-chamber system combines the performance of a closed-cartridge fork with the simplicity of an open-cartridge design. This allows for a lighter fork, better handling, and improved comfort.
So, if you've been in the market lately for a new off-road motorcycle, the Husqvarna FE 501 has everything you could want—and more. Plus, it comes with an electric start, which is always a plus in our book!


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The HEPA filtration system that is standard on the DC07 far exceeds both bagged and bag–less competitors. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has certified the HEPA filtration system on the Dyson DC07 upright to be thorough enough for recommendation for asthma and allergy sufferers.
The HEPA filter, which requires no replacement, collects dirt and dust particles, mold, bacteria, and airborne allergens and prevents them from recycling back into the air.
The reversible wand and the extended hose offer more cleaning range in one use. Together the wand and the hose extend to 17 additional cleaning feet, which means that stairs, ceilings, and hard to reach areas can be cleaned without issues.
The DC07's base unit remains upright even when extended to the full 17 feet, as additional stability prevents the typical hose pull down effect. Coupled with the 37 foot power cord, the user can reach up to 57 feet of cleaning surfaces with just one use.
The stair tool attachment is perfectly suited for carpeted stairs. The contours of the tool design help eliminate missing the edge of the step during cleaning. The rounded edge of carpeted stairs can be cleaned just as thoroughly as the flat surface of the steps.
The firm bristles of the brush bar are effective for pushing through carpet fibers and removing dirt from deep within the carpeting. The brush bar can then be turned off with a one touch control button to protect floors and fine carpets from potential brush bar damage.
This feature makes it easy to go from carpets to bare floors without switching attachments or pausing the cleaning process.
The Dyson DC07 comes with some very clear advantages over other vacuum cleaners on the market. Its design features were obviously created to make cleaning easier, more effective, and more efficient.
The high level of continuous suction combined with the leverage of cleaning surface extended reach make the DC07 an easy to use cleaning machine.
Perhaps one of the greatest disadvantages of the DC07 is that is a discontinued model of the Dyson line. These vacuums can be purchased through Dyson as a refurbished model, but it is no longer possible to get a brand new one.


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Are you curious to know who is at Walgreens at 4:00 a.m.?
Oh, never crossed your mind?
Well, now that I've peaked your interest I'll tell you. There's a woman unusually fresh looking buying an extra large dr. pepper, 5 hour energy and a pack of cigarettes. Eek.
There's a man in casual business attire wafting in a huge cloud of cologne, checking out the Redbox. He seemed very determined. Who doesn't need to know the latest dvd releases at 4 am on a Thursday morning. errr.
What does this have to with tortilla soup?
Absolutely nothing... besides the fact that I came upon this scene when I woke up at 4:00 am to a very fussy baby. In my blurred state using the new flashlight feature on the iphone (love that), I fumbled around in the nursery trying to find a diaper. None in the drawer... none in the overflow drawer... none in the storage under the crib.
What?! It's 4 a.m. and we ran out of diapers for the first time?
Thank the Lord for 24 hour Walgreens... especially those that you can see from your driveway.
Again, what does this have to do with tortilla soup you ask? Still nothing... except for the fact that it is now 5 am and I'm wide awake and suddenly I have the time to tell you about this tortilla soup I made last weekend.
It's hearty, but light. Packed with flavor and a tiny bit spicy. It's meant for football watching Saturdays or stormy Sunday night suppers. It is comfort in a bowl and loves being packed with crunchy-salty homemade corn tortilla strips, mounds of monterey jack cheese and smooth slices of avocado.
There a few steps to this one, which might also make it the perfect soup to whip up at 5 am when you are wide awake and you have already cleaned out your email inbox. Don't be fooled though... I'm not making soup at 5 am... I'm just telling you about it.
While you will need a little time to make this soup, you can feed an army when you are finished or stock your freezer for another occasion. It's delicious and totally worth it.
Let's talk about the process...
This recipe calls for grated onion. Get out your cheese grater and get ready for an emotional, heart wrenching experience. Okay, maybe not heart wrenching but as you grate this onion and open up every little porous pocket it has, you might find yourself in a pool of tears. Everyone needs a good cry sometimes... just go with it.
I prefer to close my eyes, which only lessens the tears... it does not completely stop them. But please, I beg you, open your eyes before you get to the end of the onion! No one needs bloody fingertips in their tortilla soup... and this could also cause real tears, which are sure to flow hard after you have opened up your tear ducts thanks to the onion.
If you leave a little onion at the end, just discard it or dice it up with a knife.
Once you start sauteeing your corn tortillas in garlic and cilantro, you will immediately be thrilled that you started out on this adventure.
Your house will immediately start to smell like a 90-year-old mexican grandmother lives there and does nothing, but cook up her tried and true family recipes all day long. Stir in all of your other ingredients and get things boiling.
Now your soup is ready to simmer and you are ready to make your fajita chicken.
Ah, and to my new favorite part. I have simply repeated the process we chatted about last week for skillet chicken, but in case you missed it, I'll go into the details again.
First, let's talk about the boneless skinless breast itself. They come in so many sizes these days... Sometimes I feel like they might have killed the hulk hogan of chickens by the size of the breast, but I try not dwell on the slaughtering of my dinner.
Go ahead and slice off anything that doesn't look like straight meat. The last thing I want when I'm biting into a piece of chicken is a tough piece or a little red spot. Take off any white veins or red spots.
If you get one of these honkers, we first want to slice it in half so that you have two thinner pieces of meat. If your is just a little on the fat side, but not this thick, you can pound it just a little bit instead of slicing it in half.
Next, slice it into strips.
Now we are ready to marinate. I have one word for you...
Liquid smoke!
Seriously, do you know about this stuff?
It has this hickory, smoky, roasting-all-day flavor that you just can't find anywhere else. Let's be honest, I easily skip an ingredient or two sometimes in a marinade if I don't have it and surely I'm not the only one out there. Do what you got to do, but do not miss this one. You are going to want to have it in your back pocket for pretty much any meat you make from now so get yourself a bottle. Okay, maybe not in your back pocket... get one drop of this stuff on your pants or anywhere and you might smell like a campfire for the next week and a half.
Oh, and don't skip the lime juice either. Limey, hickory chicken...mmmm.
Grab a skillet... Make that a good, cast iron skillet frying pan. I'm sure it can be done in a subsequent pan, but I believe there's a good sear and flavor that can only be found in the almighty frying pan. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to the pan and heat for one to two minutes on high heat... or medium high heat if you have one of those new fancy stoves that might melt your pan if you are not careful.
This is where the canola oil or corn oil is important because it has a high smoke point. Dainty olive oil will just not do it in this instance. I hear peanut oil or grapeseed oil will also do the trick, but I can only swear by canola or corn. Drain your chicken on a paper towel so that your chicken is not sitting in a pool or marinade and sprinkle with salt.
It doesn't have to be completely dry, but this will help you get a good sear on the meat. Add chicken to the hot skillet in a single layer. Depending on how much you are cooking, you will probably have to work in batches, but resist the urge to cook all the meat in one batch... you want each piece to get a nice sear on it. Be careful not to burn yourself because the oil might be crackling. Allow to cook without moving for about a minute. When you pieces start to look a little brown, flip them over and let sear one to two minutes on the other side. I use tongs and try to get each piece flipped, working quickly because these thin pieces will cook quickly.
Once seared on the second side, wrap in aluminum foil and allow to rest for five minutes. Continue cooking the rest of your meat and add to the foil as each batch finishes.
A few notes about my process:
Slicing the chicken pre-marinade: Some recipes out the have you marinade the whole breast and cook it before slicing. While it makes the process of searing each piece a little more fussy, I like that all sides of the slices were able to marinate giving you the most flavor possible.
After your soup has simmered, let's skim the fat off of the top. See that spotty, clearish, red layer on top of the soup?
That is fat that is separating from the soup and you can skim that off the top. It looks like grease. It definitely won't kill you, but soup is more appetizing without that layer.
Toppings time!
I never knew that those crispy fried strips of corn tortilla could possibly be the easiest thing in the world to make. First, slice your corn tortillas in half and then cut every half inch in the other direction so that you are left with strips that are half the length of the tortilla (this is when pictures come in handy because I'm not even sure that explanation made sense to me... see below).
Heat a thin layer of corn oil over medium high heat in your frying pan (just give it a good wipe down after you are done making your chicken). Test your heat by dropping one little strip of tortilla into the oil. You want it to lightly sizzle. If nothing happens, your oil is not hot enough... if it crackles loudly and turns your tortilla brown quickly, your oil is too hot.
Once you have a good sizzling temperature, toss in your tortilla strips.
Allow to fry two to three minutes and stir them gently. Once they are golden brown, about five to seven minutes total, remove to a paper towel and allow to drain. This takes a little bit of practice and I have definitely had batches that I fried till the point of pure burnt crispiness. Sometimes I fry just one tortilla first to get the hang of it. When the strips are nice and golden, remove to a paper towel to drain and sprinkle with salt while still hot.
Fried tortilla strips that have been cooled can be stored in an airtight container for up to five days.
Now serve up that delicious soup with avocado chunks, monterey or cheddar cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Lime wedges and chopped cilantro make for nice extra toppings if you have some on hand.
From my little kitchen to yours... Enjoy.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Makes 12 servings
A note about the ingredient list: Do not be overwhelmed by the long list. A lot of the ingredients are listed twice because they are used in the marinade and soup. Most ingredients are pantry items. You are going to have to trust me on this one and make the soup just once to see how easy it really is.
A note about the grated onion: If you do not want to grate the onion, you can also finely dice it with a knife. But sometimes it feels great to get an arm workout while cooking. Grating an entire onion means you can skip the gym for the day.
For the Soup
3 tablespoons corn oil
6 corn tortillas, coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium white onion, grated (about 1 cup, give or take a ¼ of a cup)
2 cans (10 oz. can) Rotel tomatoes and green chiles, mild
1 can (15 oz. can) black beans, drained
12 oz frozen corn
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
3 whole bay leaves
4 tablespoons canned tomato paste
3 quarts (12 cups or 96 oz) chicken stock
1 quart (4 cups) water
salt and pepper
For the chicken
1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
For the toppings
6 corn tortillas, cut into strips and fried
2 avocados, pitted and sliced
2 cups Monterey jack or Cheddar cheese
sour cream
chopped cilantro and lime wedges (optional)
Step by Step
Marinate the chicken. Chicken breasts come in different sizes. If you have chicken breasts that are around a half pound each or more, you will want to slice them in half horizontally, so that the center thickness is around 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick.
Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a glass or plastic container. Add the chicken, mix well, cover and let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour. (You can marinate them in the refrigerator for up to 8 hours, but remove them an hour before cooking so that they can come closer to room temp.)
Start the soup. Heat corn oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute tortillas with garlic, onion and cilantro over medium heat until tortillas are soft, about 5 minutes.
Add cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, 3 teaspoons of salt, Rotel, black beans, corn and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Simmer for 45 minutes, uncovered. Skim fat from surface, if necessary.
While the soup is simmering, make the chicken and corn tortilla strips.
To make the chicken, remove it from the marinade. Wipe off most of the marinade and sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt.
Heat a large cast iron frying pan on high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add a tablespoon of canola oil (or other high smoke point oil) to the pan. As soon as the oil begins to smoke, lay the chicken slices in the pan. Lay pieces in the pan in one layer, trying not to crowd the pan so that the chicken can sear. Let the chicken cook undisturbed for 2-3 minutes, until you have a good sear. Once seared well on one side, turn the pieces over and cook for another 1-2 minutes until well seared on the second side.
Once seared on the second side, remove to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil to rest for 5 minutes. If you want to test for doneness, cut into one piece with the tip of a sharp knife. It should be just done, if not, you can put it back in the hot pan for a minute or two.
To make the corn tortilla strips, wipe out the cast iron skillet with a paper towel. Heat a thin layer of corn oil over medium high heat. Lightly fry tortilla strips in oil. Remove strips when they are golden brown and allow to drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt and allow to cool.
Back to the soup… check the taste and add additional seasoning if needed. Add extra salt to taste or add chili powder for extra spice. Stir and allow to simmer for another 30 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves and allow the soup to sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
Serve soup with chunks of avocado, Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, sour cream, crispy corn tortilla strips and chopped cilantro and lime wedges.
Refrigerate leftover soup in an airtight container for up to four days.
Refrigerate leftover soup in an airtight container for up to four days.


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Leah Price – How to Do Things with Books in Victorian Britain
Honorable Mention for the 2012 James Russell Lowell Prize, Modern Language Association
The James Russell Lowell Prize is awarded annually for an outstanding book—a literary or linguistic study, a critical edition of an important work, or a critical biography—written by a member of the association. "Leah Price's How to Do Things with Books in Victorian Britain disentangles the network of practices the Victorians developed for not reading their books through an innovative approach she calls rejection history. By analyzing the many uses of books aside from being read, Price provides an exhaustive and well-documented account of their material life and culture. From paperweight to garbage, she looks at the evolution of the bound book in ways that trump what can only be read between the covers. Giving welcome attention not only to familiar literary classics but also to less-studied genres, Price provides new models for reading the history of the book as object, commodity, and literary artifact. To learn more about this award, click here.
How to Do Things with Books in Victorian Britain asks how our culture came to frown on using books for any purpose other than reading. When did the coffee-table book become an object of scorn? Why did law courts forbid witnesses to kiss the Bible? What made Victorian cartoonists mock commuters who hid behind the newspaper, ladies who matched their books' binding to their dress, and servants who reduced newspapers to fish 'n' chips wrap?
Shedding new light on novels by Thackeray, Dickens, the Brontës, Trollope, and Collins, as well as the urban sociology of Henry Mayhew, Leah Price also uncovers the lives and afterlives of anonymous religious tracts and household manuals. From knickknacks to wastepaper, books mattered to the Victorians in ways that cannot be explained by their printed content alone. And whether displayed, defaced, exchanged, or discarded, printed matter participated, and still participates, in a range of transactions that stretches far beyond reading.
Supplementing close readings with a sensitive reconstruction of how Victorians thought and felt about books, Price offers a new model for integrating literary theory with cultural history. How to Do Things with Books in Victorian Britain reshapes our understanding of the interplay between words and objects in the nineteenth century and beyond.
Leah Price is professor of English at Harvard University. She is the author of The Anthology and the Rise of the Novel.