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Dairy and beef producers and bovine veterinarians are encouraged to check out the revised Uniform Program Standards for the Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program developed by USDA in conjunction with the U.S. Animal Health Association that went into effect Sept 1.
The updated Control Program is less cumbersome, has three levels of producer involvement and has an easier-to-understand-and-follow system for classifying herds that have a lower risk of transmitting Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis (MAP), the bacteria known to cause Johne's disease.
"All producers participating in the revised Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program will start with the education component, then they can choose whether to proceed to the management component that incorporates best management practices or move on to the classification component that incorporates best management strategies and testing," says Dr. Michael Carter, National Johne's Disease Control Program Coordinator, National Center for Animal Health Programs, USDA-APHIS-VS.
Progressive program
"This is a progressive program, and producers can determine their level of involvement. The more producers know about and test for Johne's disease, the better for them and their customers."
Carter says the incidence of Johne's disease in dairy and beef herds can be reduced significantly when producers know about Johne's disease and implement measures—including testing—to reduce the transmission of MAP. He says Johne's disease is estimated to be present in 68 percent of U.S. dairy operations and eight out of 100 U.S. beef herds.
A National Animal Health Monitoring Systems study found that infected dairy herds experience an average loss of $40 per cow in herds with a low Johne's disease clinical cull rate while herds with a high Johne's disease clinical cull rate lost on average of $227 per cow. Beef cows clinically infected with Johne's disease produce less milk resulting in lighter calves at weaning, and infected cows can be slower to breed back.
Six-level testing
"The most significant change in the updated Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program is the new six-level testing classification system," adds Dr. Elisabeth Patton, chairman of U.S. Animal Health Association's Johne's Disease Committee.
"Producers who participate in the testing component of the Program will find a new six-level classification system that has specific criteria for different sizes of herds: 1-99 head, 100-199 head, 200-299 head and more than 300 head. A significant amount of thought and work went into the development of this new six-level classification system to address concerns with the previous system and to improve the accuracy of herd classification."
To learn more about Johne's disease or to read the revised Uniform Program Standards for the Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program—September 2010 in full, go to www.johnesdisease.org. Producers are also encouraged to contact their State Designated Johne's Coordinator. A list of State DJC's is provided at www.johnesdisease.org.


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Veranda Suite
All Veranda Suites feature a full-length window and glass door to private veranda, comfortable living area, queen-size bed or two twin beds, dining table for two, walk-in closet, interactive flat-screen television with music and movies, fully stocked bar and refrigerator, makeup vanity, spacious bathroom with separate tub and shower.
Approximately 300 sq. ft. (28 sq.m.) of inside space, plus one veranda of 65 sq. ft. (6 sq.m.)
In-Suite amenities include:
- Fine Egyptian cotton linens, fluffy duvet, down or hypoallergenic pillows, robes and slippers
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- In-suite bar stocked according to your preferences
- Fine soaps such as L'Occitane and exclusive Therapies bath products by Molton Brown, London
- Personalized stationery
- Flat-screen TV with music and movies
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
Penthouse Suite
All Penthouse Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.
Approximately 450 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 98 sq. ft. (9 sq.m.)
In-suite amenities include:
- Fine Egyptian cotton linens, fluffy duvet, down or hypoallergenic pillows, robes and slippers
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- In-suite bar stocked according to your preferences
- Fine soaps such as L'Occitane and exclusive Therapies bath products by Molton Brown, London
- Personalized stationery
- Flat-screen TV with music and movies
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
Penthouse Spa Suite
All Penthouse Spa Suite feature dining table for two to four and separate bedroom. Glass door to veranda, two flat-screen TVs, fully stocked bar, spacious bathroom with tub, shower and large vanity.
Approximately 639 to 677 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 167 to 200 sq. ft. (16 to 19 sq.m.)
Includes all the in-suite amenities:
- Complimentary full-day access to The Spa at Seabourn serene area
- In-suite spa amenities
- Spa concierge service
- Spacious bath with full tub and shower
- Complimentary in-suite bar stocked with your preferences
- Second in-suite bar stocked with waters, juices, and healthy snacks
- 24-hour complimentary room service
- Fine cotton linens, plush robes and slippers
- Writing desk with personalized stationary
- All-natural Molton Brown, London bath and beauty products, including Pure Pampering bath oils
- Additional Molton Brown, London specialty spa products and a menu of luxurious bath sponges
- Calming L'Occitane fragrance can be diffused in the suite, and a soothing music soundtrack is available on request
- Soaps by Hermès, L'Occitane, Baudelaire and Salvatore Ferragamo
- iPod® docking stations
- Flat-screen TVs with music and movies
- The option of in-suite dining served course by course
- Wi-Fi and cell phone access
- PressReader mobile – Enjoy your favorite newspapers and magazines from your smartphone or tablet
Owner's Suite
Owner's Suites feature full length window and glass door to private veranda, dining for four, separate bedroom, guest bath, two flat-screen TVs, pantry with wet bar, convertible sofa for one and whirlpool bath. Complimentary internet/Wi-Fi service.
Approximately between 576 & 609 sq. ft. of inside space, plus one veranda of 142 & 900 sq. ft.
Includes all the in-suite amenities, plus:
- An invitation from the Master for a bridge visit when the ship is in port.
- A personal visit from the Hotel Director.
- Fresh orchids or potpourri in your bathroom.
- All-natural Molton Brown bath and beauty products including Pure Pampering bath oils.
- A large basket of succulent tropical fruits.
- High-quality bathrobes, soft and luxurious.
- Complimentary Internet service.
- A large bouquet of fresh flowers when you embark.
- A convenient espresso machine with a variety of coffees in your suite.
- Complimentary private car transfers between airport and ship.*
* This amenity does not apply to upgrades.
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Day 1Dubai Depart: Sat, Nov 9, 2019 @ 17:00
Day 2Sir Bani Yas Island
Arrive: Sun, Nov 10, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Sun, Nov 10, 2019 @ 17:00
Day 3Doha
Arrive: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 @ 18:00
Day 4At Sea
Tue, Nov 12, 2019
Day 5Muscat
Arrive: Wed, Nov 13, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Wed, Nov 13, 2019 @ 18:00
Day 6At Sea
Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Day 7At Sea
Fri, Nov 15, 2019
Day 8Bombay (Mumbai)
Arrive: Sat, Nov 16, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Sat, Nov 16, 2019 @ 18:00
Day 9At Sea
Sun, Nov 17, 2019
Day 10Mangalore
Arrive: Mon, Nov 18, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Mon, Nov 18, 2019 @ 16:00
Day 11Cochin
Arrive: Tue, Nov 19, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Tue, Nov 19, 2019 @ 18:00
Day 12At Sea
Wed, Nov 20, 2019
Day 13At Sea
Thu, Nov 21, 2019
Day 14At Sea
Fri, Nov 22, 2019
Day 15Sabang
Arrive: Sat, Nov 23, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Sat, Nov 23, 2019 @ 15:00
Day 16Phuket
Arrive: Sun, Nov 24, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Sun, Nov 24, 2019 @ 18:00
Day 17Langkawi
Arrive: Mon, Nov 25, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Mon, Nov 25, 2019 @ 18:00
Day 18At Sea
Tue, Nov 26, 2019
Day 19Singapore Arrive: Wed, Nov 27, 2019 @ 07:00
Onboard experience
The Restaurant
The Restaurant is a beautiful fine dining venue. Its menus feature a wide variety of delectable choices prepared to your order by our talented chefs. The Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner on an open-seating basis, inviting guests to dine when, where and with whom they wish.
The Grill by Thomas Keller
Inspired by the classic American chophouse, The Grill focuses on updated versions of iconic dishes. Guests setting foot inside the elegant dining room will be treated to table-side preparations of Caesar salad and ice cream sundaes as well as a range of other steakhouse favorites like Lobster Thermidor and creamed spinach, presented a la carte. The timeless menu will draw on the freshest products from artisan purveyors. A cocktail program and wine list of domestic and old world labels complement the menu.
Seabourn Encore features for the first time ever a dedicated sushi restaurant on board a Seabourn ship.
The sushi concept is a modern line that is steeped in tradition using the finest ingredients.
Hamachi, tuna, shrimp and other fresh fish products will be shipped from Japan to Sushi and served a la carte for dinner. The menu features caviar and small plates, along with a selection of maki rolls, sushi and sashimi, and salads. In addition, the restaurant will feature three varieties of Bento boxes for lunch: meat, seafood and vegetarian.
Patio Grill
For a refreshing change of pace, dine on deck. Lunches in this casual poolside venue feature an array of salads, pastas, soups and freshly made pizzas, plus hot dogs, specialty hamburgers, chicken and seafood on the grill. Each day, a different themed menu is offered as well. When it's just too nice to go indoors for dinner, settle in for a full menu of salads, soups, sides and grilled steaks, chops, seafood or poultry. It's Seabourn quality food and service in a delightfully impromptu, al fresco setting.
The Colonnade
The Colonnade is a more casual alternative with indoor/outdoor seating, sumptuous buffets and daily specials for breakfast and lunch. The Colonnade serves regionally-themed, bistro-style dinners with table service nightly.
In Suite Dining
A round-the-clock menu offers tempting selections anytime. During extended dinner service hours, you can enjoy a complete meal ordered right from that evening's The Restaurant menu, served for you in your suite or on your veranda.
Bars and Lounges
Observation Lounge
A stunning round lounge with a square bar and panoramic views. Early Risers' Coffee and Tea is served here every morning, and piano music makes it a great choice for drinks and conversation before and after dinner.
Patio Bar
This poolside retreat serves the sun-worshiping guests who gather around the swimming pool and bubbling whirlpool spas. Enjoy full beverage, cocktail and wine service, fruit smoothies and gelato on the pool deck. There is also chilled mineral water spritzes and iced towels offered by the deck crew to refresh guests on warm days.
Sky Bar
An alfresco oasis for drinks and socializing overlooking the Pool Patio. With a skilled, friendly bartender preparing everything from fresh fruit smoothies to elaborate mixologist's masterpieces, its stools and tables are occupied from morning until dinnertime with guests who enjoy good company, open air and a breathtaking view of the horizon.
The Club
The liveliest lounge on board is the scene of daily afternoon tea service. It is a popular spot for pre-dinner drinks and dancing to live music. After dinner, the dancing music continues, and later a DJ spins dance music until late at night. Another terrace of open deck aft of The Club boasts a plunge pool and two small whirlpool spas.
Seabourn Conservation
Seabourn voyages attract interesting, interested people - people who enjoy talking together, sharing their interests, their adventures and discoveries, and their life stories with longtime and newfound friends. Their enthusiasms and curiosity are far-ranging, and these are what spark their desire to travel the world.
To encourage and enhance this Seabourn invite luminaries of particular interest and accomplishment to join you onboard and bring fascinating insights, expert opinions and entertaining diversions to the conversation.
Card Rooms
Seabourn Encore will be a great choice for the sea-loving cruiser who craves that languorous feeling of lazy leisure. There will be loads of on board activities during those days, including a great game of bridge.
The Seabourn casino offers a handsome, well-appointed enclave for those wishing to indulge in games of chance and skill. Relax and test the odds on various mechanical games or pit your skills against personable, professional dealers at blackjack or poker tables.
Shopping with the Chef
Spend an afternoon with a Seabourn chef visiting a local market. Seabourn's executive chefs look for fresh, seasonal specialties and locally sourced delicacies to add intriguing accents to their menus. You will also learn about the local cuisines at the source, and see what the chef will be serving up.
Other Delightful Diversions:
- Inspiring Enrichment Program
- Food and wine tastings
- Computer Center
- Complimentary Massage Moments on deck
- Caviar in the Surf Beach Party on select sailings
- Marina Day with complimentary watersports on select sailings
Nightime Entertainment
Evening Under the Stars
Dancing anywhere is fun, but dancing outdoors under the stars is something entirely different.
On deck, you may take part in an energetic, musical Evening Under the Stars, sumptuous barbecue dinners or gala parties with live music and dancing. Our Rock the Boat nights are famous for high-energy dance music created by our entertainment staffs. Jazz or Blues nights are occasional jams featuring members of the ship's bands. And Dessert Under the Stars is a category of culinary indulgence out of doors. Enjoy a movie on the open deck with Movies Under the Stars
Grand Salon
The ship's main showroom can accommodate all guests, though it seldom does because of the variety available. Lectures, cooking demonstrations, movies and other gatherings are held here in the daytime. In the evenings, live music for dancing before dinner gives way to vocal production shows, cabaret performances, comedy, and classical recitals, as well as more dancing later.
An Evening with Time Rice
An Evening with Tim Rice" is a concert-style presentation narrated via video by Rice to highlight some of his most loved work – from Jesus Christ Superstar to Aladdin and The Lion King. The show also includes a number from Chess called "One Night in Bangkok," and a broad "Circle of Life" finale.
The production is enhanced through anecdotes and visuals from Rice's personal archive, and audiences will learn how each song came to life as they are drawn into the mind of one of the world's most iconic songwriters.
Seabourn Square
Seabourn's airy, welcoming space combines a gracious library and sitting room, a handsomely furnished computer center, a discreet enclave manned by efficient concierges, and a European Konditorei-style coffee bar with a gleaming espresso machine and a glass-enclosed case filled with tempting sandwiches, scrumptious pastries and colorful gelato.
Conveniently located adjacent to the Shops at Seabourn, Seabourn's innovative "living room" even boasts its own comfortable open deck terrace located aft of the Square.
Three duty-free shops are arrayed along the starboard side of the walkway:
- The Seabourn Shop features exclusive, shield-emblazoned logo wear ranging from hats, coats and casual wear. It's a great place to pick up a fashionable memento of your voyage or a gift for someone back home.
- The Boutique offers exceptional values in imported fashions, top quality cosmetics, luxury goods and scents from the world's leading designers.
- In the Collection you will find a curated selection of fine watches and dazzling jewelry that includes a private showroom for sales of diamonds and other precious gemstones.
Spa & Fitness & Wellness
The world may not be transformed after your visit to The Onboard Spa at Seabourn, but you certainly will be. From the moment you inhale the scent of Rosewood oil, relaxation sets in, preparing you for an experience designed for pure pampering.
Choose from a variety of spa treatments and rituals that range from massages and facials to body treatments and wraps. Or our expert staff will be happy to customize a spa regime restoring you to a state of pure contentment. All of our therapies incorporate natural ingredients to inspire harmony, vitality and an enhanced sense of wellness.
Seabourn is pleased to announce in partnership with The Onboard Spa by Steiner, we have created a fleet-wide mindful living program offering guests a holistic spa and wellness experience that integrates physical, social, environmental and spiritual well-being. The new Spa and Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil program will be the first-ever of its kind at sea.
Fitness Centre
Our Fitness Center features high performance Technogym equipment for cardio and strength training. We also offer a series of complimentary classes including yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi. If personal attention is preferred, our personal trainers will design a nutrition and exercise plan that will help you maintain your regime or achieve enhanced results. Based on your particular goals, this personalized session will provide you an effective wellness program tailor-made for your fitness needs.
Seabourn Encore has to simming pools; one on Deck 9 and one aft on Deck 5.
There are also 6 whirpools through the ship to enjoy.
Ship info
Seabourn Encore is as strikingly beautiful and as excitingly innovative as any Seabourn has ever debuted. It will crown a fleet that is already the newest, most modern and most acclaimed in the ultra-luxury segment. Modelled on the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009, Seabourn Encore represents another welcome stage in the evolution of small-ship cruising, which Seabourn pioneered and has consistently expanded and enriched. An additional sister-ship, Seabourn Ovation, is scheduled for delivery in 2018. Both sisters will deliver a wealth of new concepts, a fresh vision and a host of illuminating ideas to delight the world's most discerning travelers.
- Vessel: Seabourn Encore
- Year: 2016
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- 24 Hour Room Service
- Beauty Salon
- Boutiques
- Business Centre
- Casino
- Gym & Fitness Studio
- Library
- Marina
- Medical facility
Seabourn Encore - Deck Plans
Cruise code: 7967
- Receive up to $500 onboard credit per cabin. May not apply to all cabin categories.
- All Inclusive Cruising: Unlimited Beverages Including Mini-Bars; Gratuities Included; Fine Dining; Evening Under the Stars; Inspiring Enrichment Program plus more
- Luxurious Suites including the complimentary in-suite bar stocked daily with your personal favorites
- Complimentary fine wines at lunch and dinner, and open bars throughout the ship
- All meals at all dining venues such as The Restaurant, Restaurant 2, Veranda Cafe/The Colonnade, Sky Grill/Patio Grill and In-Suite Dining
- Gratuities are neither required nor expected
- Personalised service with nearly one crew member per guest
- Evening Under the Stars® features sumptuous barbecue dinners or gala parties with live music and dancing on deck
- Inspiring Enrichment Program
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Looks alittle burned huh...LOL!! My silly oven or silly me?? I'm not too sure. Anyway it does look alittle tempting right...hahaha! Garnished with some greens (broccoli) and yellows (baby potatoes) so it doesn't look that dull.
Okay, here's my post, I think it's the only post in December...hehe! Its roasted turkey for tonight's X'mas Eve gathering with my dear dear friends. This is my first attempt of roasting a turkey and it was done mainly with my own version of taste. Hopefully everyone will like it tonight...;p
Here's the recipe of mine.....
1 turkey (about 14 pound)
Marinate with...alittle minced garlic, salt, black pepper & paprika for at least 3 days so that the meat will absorb the marinated ingredients well.
For stuffing:
2 large onions (sliced)
2 celery ribs (chopped)
some fresh mushrooms (sliced)
1/2 cup fresh parsley (finely chopped)
some chicken broth
4 slices bread (cut into small cubes)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp chicken seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
** Butter for saute the ingredients above.
** Some melted butter for rubbing the turkey.
~ Saute onion, celery, parsley and mushrooms with butter until tender.
~ Add in chicken broth and seasoning, mix well. ( Add the chicken broth slowly, so that it won't be too watery)
~ Add in bread cubes and mix well.
~ Stir in enough chicken broth to reach desire moistness.
~ Stuff into turkey and place remaining stuffing ingredients outside turkey.
~ Place on tray (breast side up), rubbed with melted butter.
~ Preheat oven at 250'C at grilled and grill the turkey uncovered for 2-3 hours until meat tender. Cover the top with aluminium foil if turkey turns brown too quickly.
~ Grilled additional for 40 minutes (covered with aluminium foil)
~ Turn the oven to "bake" at 200'C, (uncovered) further baked for another 10 minutes or until well cooked.
~ Pour out the pan drippings and thicken it with some cornstarch for gravy.
A look of the juicy meat....:)


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Bracero Guest Worker Program
Ana Elizabeth Rosas
This is an advance summary of a forthcoming article in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History. Please check back later for the full article.
On August 4, 1942, the Mexican and U.S. governments launched the bi-national guest worker program, most commonly known as the Bracero Program. An estimated five million Mexican men between the ages of 19 and 45 separated from their families for three-to-nine-month contract cycles at a time, in anticipation of earning the prevailing U.S. wage this program had promised them. They labored in U.S. agriculture, railroad construction, and forestry, with hardly any employment protections or rights in place to support themselves and the families they had left behind in Mexico. The inhumane configuration and implementation of this program prevented most of these men and their families from meeting such goals. Instead, the labor exploitation and alienation that characterized this guest worker program and their program participation paved the way for, at best, fragile family relationships. This program lasted twenty-two years and grew in its expanse, despite its negative consequences, Mexican men and their families could not afford to settle for being unemployed in Mexico, nor could they pass up U.S. employment opportunities of any sort. The Mexican and U.S. governments' persistently negligent management of the Bracero Program, coupled with their conveniently selective acknowledgement of the severity of the plight of Mexican women and men, consistently cornered Mexican men and their families to shoulder the full extent of the Bracero Program's exploitative conditions and terms.
Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Movement
Matt Garcia
In September 1962, the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) held its first convention in Fresno, California, initiating a multiracial movement that would result in the creation of United Farm Workers (UFW) and the first contracts for farm workers in the state of California. Led by Cesar Chavez, the union contributed a number of innovations to the art of social protest, including the most successful consumer boycott in the history of the United States. Chavez welcomed contributions from numerous ethnic and racial groups, men and women, young and old. For a time, the UFW was the realization of Martin Luther King Jr.'s beloved community—people from different backgrounds coming together to create a socially just world. During the 1970s, Chavez struggled to maintain the momentum created by the boycott as the state of California became more involved in adjudicating labor disputes under the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act (ALRA). Although Chavez and the UFW ultimately failed to establish a permanent, national union, their successes and strategies continue to influence movements for farm worker justice today.
Mexican Immigration to the United States
Ramón A. Gutiérrez
This is an advance summary of a forthcoming article in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History. Please check back later for the full article.
Mexican immigration to the United States is a topic of particular interest at this moment for a number of political reasons. First, and probably foremost, Mexicans are currently the single largest group of foreign-born residents in the country. In 2013, the United States counted 41.3 million individuals of foreign birth; 28 percent, or 11.6 million, were Mexican. If census data are aggregated more broadly, adding together the foreign-born and persons of Mexican ancestry who are citizens, the number totals 31.8 million in 2010, or roughly 10 percent of the country's total population of 308.7 million. What has nativists and those eager to restrict immigration particularly concerned is that the Mexican origin population has been growing rapidly, by 54 percent between the 2000 and 2010 censuses, or from 11.2 million to 31.8 million persons. This pace of growth has slowed, but not enough to calm racial and xenophobic fears of the citizenry fearful of foreigners and terrorists.
Mexican immigration to the United States officially began in 1846 and has continued into the present without any significant period of interruption, also making it quite distinct. The immigration histories of national groups that originated in Asia, Africa, and Europe are much more varied in trajectory and timing. They usually began with massive movements, driven by famine, political strife or burgeoning economic opportunities in the United States, and then slowed, tapered off, or ended abruptly, as was the case with Chinese immigration from 1850 to 2015. This fact helps explain why Mexico has been the single largest source of immigrants in the United States for the longest period of time.
The geographic proximity between the two countries, compounded by profound economic disparities, has continuously attracted Mexican immigrants, facilitated by a border that is rather porous and that has been poorly patrolled for much of the 20th century. The United States and Mexico are divided by a border that begins at the Pacific Ocean, at the twin cities of San Diego, California and Tijuana, Baja California. The border moves eastward until it reaches the Rio Grande at El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Júarez, Chihuahua. From there the border follows the river's flow in a southeastern direction, until its mouth empties into the Gulf of Mexico where Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas sit. This expanse of over 1,945 miles is poorly marked. In many places, only old concrete markers, sagging, dry-rotted fence posts with rusted barbed wire, and a river that has continually changed its course, mark the separation between these two sovereign national spaces.
Since 1924, when the U.S. Border Patrol was created mainly to prohibit the unauthorized entry of Chinese immigrants, not Mexicans, American attempts to effectively regulate entries and exits has been concentrated only along known, highly trafficked routes that lead north. The inability of the United States to patrol the entire length of its border with Mexico has meant that any Mexican eager to work or live in the United States has rarely found the border an insurmountable obstacle, and if they have encountered it temporarily so, they have simply hired expensive professional smugglers (known as coyotes) to maximize safe passage into the United States without border inspection or official authorization. In 2014, there were approximately 11.3 million such unauthorized immigrants in the United States; 49 percent, or 5.6 million of them were Mexican.
Over the long course of history Mexican immigration is best characterized as the movement of unskilled workers toiling in agriculture, railroad construction, and mineral extraction; for the last two decades, they have worked in construction and service industries as well. This labor migration has evolved through five distinct phases, each marked by its own logic, demands, and governance.
Puerto Ricans in the United States
Lorrin Thomas
Puerto Rican migrants have resided in the United States since before the Spanish-Cuban-American War of 1898, when the United States took possession of the island of Puerto Rico as part of the Treaty of Paris. After the war, groups of Puerto Ricans began migrating to the United States as contract laborers, first to sugarcane plantations in Hawaii, and then to other destinations on the mainland. After the Jones Act of 1917 extended U.S. citizenship to islanders, Puerto Ricans migrated to the United States in larger numbers, establishing their largest base in New York City. Over the course of the 1920s and 1930s, a vibrant and heterogeneous colonia developed there, and Puerto Ricans participated actively both in local politics and in the increasingly contentious politics of their homeland, whose status was indeterminate until it became a commonwealth in 1952. The Puerto Rican community in New York changed dramatically after World War II, accommodating up to fifty thousand new migrants per year during the peak of the "great migration" from the island. Newcomers faced intense discrimination and marginalization in this era, defined by both a Cold War ethos and liberal social scientists' interest in the "Puerto Rican problem."
Puerto Rican migrant communities in the 1950s and 1960s—now rapidly expanding into the Midwest, especially Chicago, and into New Jersey, Connecticut, and Philadelphia—struggled with inadequate housing and discrimination in the job market. In local schools, Puerto Rican children often faced a lack of accommodation of their need for English language instruction. Most catastrophic for Puerto Rican communities, on the East Coast particularly, was the deindustrialization of the labor market over the course of the 1960s. By the late 1960s, in response to these conditions and spurred by the civil rights, Black Power, and other social movements, young Puerto Ricans began organizing and protesting in large numbers. Their activism combined a radical approach to community organizing with Puerto Rican nationalism and international anti-imperialism. The youth were not the only activists in this era. Parents in New York had initiated, together with their African American neighbors, a "community control" movement that spanned the late 1960s and early 1970s; and many other adult activists pushed the politics of the urban social service sector—the primary institutions in many impoverished Puerto Rican communities—further to the left.
By the mid-1970s, urban fiscal crises and the rising conservative backlash in national politics dealt another blow to many Puerto Rican communities in the United States. The Puerto Rican population as a whole was now widely considered part of a national "underclass," and much of the political energy of Puerto Rican leaders focused on addressing the paucity of both basic material stability and social equality in their communities. Since the 1980s, however, Puerto Ricans have achieved some economic gains, and a growing college-educated middle class has managed to gain more control over the cultural representations of their communities. More recently, the political salience of Puerto Ricans as a group has begun to shift. For the better part of the 20th century, Puerto Ricans in the United States were considered numerically insignificant or politically impotent (or both); but in the last two presidential elections (2008 and 2012), their growing populations in the South, especially in Florida, have drawn attention to their demographic significance and their political sensibilities.


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In the 1930s, the Radio City Rockettes with their precision dancing and glamorous costumes were quite the sensation, and probably a bit risque. They were the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders of that time.
After 85 years of being the belles of the ball in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, you might expect that those glittery gams would shine less brightly.
Think again.
With some technical upgrades, the 2012 Rockettes became the perfect fusion of classic and modern at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie on Friday night, the opening of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, which runs through December 9.
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This year's tour production featured a 50-foot LED screen as the backdrop, which provided such exquisite, eye-popping scenes and yet somehow still managed to keep the Rockettes front and center.
When the famed Radio City Music Hall showed movies, which it did through the '70s, the Rockettes performed regularly during intermission. It was definitely fitting to watch the dance troupe perform in their own "motion picture" during this re-booted stage production.
In a new scene to the show, "New York at Christmas," the Rockettes boarded a life-size double-decker tour bus, which became an awe-inspiring 3-D experience. As the bus "passed" through neighborhoods on its way to Times Square, it really felt as if you were moving through the streets of New York City.
There are a few heartwarming moments during the show including "Magic is There." In a slight story variation to the New York stage show, brothers Patrick and Ben are trying to find the perfect present for their sister when they run into a Salvation Army Santa. Ben thinks Santa is the real deal while older brother Patrick is not convinced. In the lively "Here Comes Santa Claus," Santa tells the brothers the secret of how he can be seen at multiple places at once. The scene begins with low-tech staging and culminates in a high-tech display of Santa by the hundreds.
The brothers are then whisked away on a journey to the North Pole where the perfect gift -- in the form of Rockettes dressed up as rag dolls -- finds them. In one of the best dance numbers of the night, the Rockettes, while using blocks as props, showed off their immense skills with tap-infused movements and precision.
In a nod to the past, the short collage celebrating the Rockettes' 85-year-legacy was a nice touch and a good reminder that fun, wholesome entertainment never goes out of style.
In the finale, "Let Christmas Shine," the modern-day Rockettes, wearing costumes made with more than 3,000 crystals, looked ever so radiant as they performed their signature kick line, fastening their arms from behind, raising their legs to their eyelashes -- all in unison.
Proving once again that their stars will never burn out.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
When: November 23-December 8
Recommended for: All ages.
Where: Verizon Theatre, 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie
Cost: $19.95-$125
Info: 972-854-5111 www.verizontheatre.com and www.RadioCityChristmas.com Want to win tickets to the December 7 show? Take Mom2MomDFW.com's Rockettes Quiz for a chance to win a family 4-pack of tickets to the December 7 show of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular


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As banks begin to process their housing backlog, experts are expecting a wave of foreclosures to rock the already shaky real-estate market this year. Coupled with low interest rates, this could be a great opportunity for homebuyers to pick up a home or investment property at a bargain.
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According to RealtyTrac, 31% of sales nationwide are of homes in pre-foreclosure or already bank owned—giving buyers many purchasing options if they do their homework. In 2011, real estate prices were flat, with the average price of a single-family home $169,500 in the third quarter, and $167,600 for condos and co-ops--up to a 20% discount from 2008 prices, with quarterly sales at 4.88 million, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Each state has a different timeline for the foreclosure process, and buyers have opportunities to purchase a pre-foreclosure or foreclosed (real estate owned (REO) or bank-owned) home during different parts of the process.
Prior to foreclosure, some homeowners choose to do a "short sale," which is when the lender agrees to accept a payoff of less than the balance due on the loan.
"Homeowners have to advertise the sale as a short sale," says Will Farley, a real estate agent at Long and Foster. "If a buyer writes a contract, that contract is contingent on the bank accepting less than what they're owed."
And don't let the name fool you: "The short sale process can take three to six months because banks are overwhelmed," says Farley.
Since the time between bid and sale is lengthy, Alexis McGee, co-founder and president at ForeclosureS.com, advises buyers to protect themselves against downside risk from home prices that could decline during this period. "Make sure that your offer price would reflect changes in the market," she says.
Buying at Auction
When the homeowner voluntarily gives their keys to the bank in exchange for cancelling the mortgage, banks take possession of homes by a deed in lieu of the foreclosure process.
When a bank takes a property from a homeowner involuntarily, the home can be sold at a public auction 90 days later, says Erin O'Connor, real estate agent with RE/MAX Excalibur. Bidders can't view these houses prior to the auction. "You go to the property before the auction and, if it's vacant, look through windows," he says. "Buyers won't know if there's no air conditioning, cut electrical wires or other vindictive damage that the homeowner did out the door until after the sale."
The winning bidder is usually required to put down a $10,000 deposit toward the purchase price and has one day to inspect the inside of the house and decide whether to complete the purchase or forfeit the deposit. A buyer needs enough cash to fund the entire purchase in one day and to rehabilitate the house after close, according to O'Connor.
"Purchasing from an auction is the last avenue a buyer should use unless they have a very seasoned, experienced auction purchasing agent," says O'Connor.
If the property doesn't sell at a public auction, the bank takes ownership of the home with the intent of reselling it on the market, according to RealtyTrac. "Once a property is bank owned, it's a standard timeframe purchase," says O'Connor. "Bids are accepted or rejected within a few days, and the closing occurs in about 30 days."
Know Your Market
A foreclosed property may be a great bargain, but a buyer has to do their homework before making an offer on a foreclosed property.
When looking for a home in a particular market, Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac, advises buyers to research sales prices, the number of foreclosures in the area, school districts, and amenities such as restaurants, shops, and the proximity to landmarks like a beach or mountains, all of which impact home values.
Every market has some portion of bank-owned homes for sale. "You want to be careful if every house is in foreclosure," Blomquist says. "When you purchase a property in this market, the value will probably go down before it goes up. If it's the only property in a market, you can probably get a good deal."
McGee advises borrowers to buy properties in good shape that are located in good neighborhoods. When negotiating, expect to negotiate a maximum 10% to 20% discount when buying a bank-owned property, she says.
Set Realistic Expectations
Before the house-hunting process, homeowners should know how much they can afford by prequalifying for a mortgage. "Make sure you can get a loan," says McGee. "It gives you the power to negotiate."
The Department of Housing and Urban Development provides foreclosed-home buyers with options outside of a traditional mortgage. "The Federal Housing Administration Section 203(k) program is great for foreclosed home buyers," says Blomquist.
Section 203(k) loans are funded by private lenders and insured by HUD, with borrowers able to use a portion of the loan to rehabilitate an owner-occupied house. The down payments for these loans are 3.5% of the purchase price instead of the traditional 20% down payment for a mortgage without insurance. When a house requires rehabilitation, buyers can borrow up to an additional 10% of the house value, as determined by appraisals and estimates, to fund construction costs, according to HUD guidelines.
Qualifying for an FHA loan can be a complicated process, particularly when a portion of the proceeds will be used for construction costs. "You need contractors to bid on the house, and these bids are given to the appraiser who provides a value of the house before and after it's rehabilitated," says Farley.
"You can get a great bargain but it needs more repair, and the FHA loans give you more money to help fix up the property," Blomquist says.
Decide how What Repairs You Can Handle
Knowing what's yet to be listed can give you a leg up in competitive markets.
"Foreclosures aren't always listed for sale right away," Blomquist says. He advises buyers to first start looking at those listed on the market before contacting a bank for their REO properties that are not yet listed. There may be less competition for these unlisted properties, he adds.
Due to low inventory in some markets and low interest rates, some properties have received multiple offers, very few of which exceed the asking price, according to O'Connor.
Do a Full Inspection and Title Search
"Short sales aside, buying a bank-owned home and a home owned by a regular seller is not that different," Farley says. "The difference lies in the inspections because banks aren't in the business of fixing things."
Experts advise that buyers of foreclosed properties ask for a home inspection. "Getting a home inspection is not a requirement, but you can make it a requirement by including an inspection contingency clause in your offer agreement," says Marvin Goldstein, president of the American Society of Home Inspectors. "No one wants surprises on the last day."
A lender only requires a termite inspection to check for physical damage from termites and a flood certification that determines whether the buyer needs federal flood insurance when the house is in a floodplain, but these are different than a home inspection, says Goldstein.
When a vacant home's utilities are turned off, experts recommend asking that utilities be turned back on for the day of the home inspection so that inspectors can functionally test the heating, cooling and plumbing. "Every day that a home is vacant and utilities are turned off, the systems of the house begin to degrade," Goldstein says. "You can't determine this until everything is turned back on."
You can ask whether your home inspector provides cost estimates for any repairs. Experts advise using the house's condition as leverage during negotiations, but to be weary of a house in need of expensive repairs that, when the estimated costs are added to the mortgage balance and down payment, the total is more than the appraisal value for the house after its repaired.
In addition to a home inspection, a title search on the property will determine whether the property has other liens by lenders that haven't foreclosed or if property tax is owed, says Blomquist.
When there's a problem with the title search, title insurance will help you get reimbursed. "If you don't have title insurance, don't buy the house," says McGee.
Since buying a home in this market may have extra complications, Blomquist advises buyers to be patient. "In this market with increased foreclosures, buyers will still have the upper hand," he says. "You can afford to be patient and wait for a property and opportunity that's best for you and not settle for something just to buy quickly.


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The makeup of Orlando City's youth system has included significant changes and additions over the past year. Orlando City partnered with top clubs in central Florida in preparation for its first Development Academy season, and the results are showing on the field.
Orlando City's Under-15/16 team is off to a 4-0-0 start through October thanks to a talented pool of players who have made the Academy move a smooth one.
"We weren't totally aware of the talent pool in our area," Orlando City U-15/16 head coach Sean Murphy said. "Our tryouts, we had over 130 players for each age group. The U-15/16s have done really well. They're a great group and they've stepped up to the plate and set the bar high for themselves. Now from my perspective, I have to drive them on, guide them and maintain that high standard."
The U-15/16 team enters an important barometer game against Georgia United this Sunday. Both teams are unbeaten in the Southeast Division.
"I think this game is a big test for us, but every team is a challenge," Murphy said. "The whole premise of the Academy has been spot-on to challenge the players to play to their potential on a consistent basis."
The one premise that Murphy and Orlando City have embraced with ease is the Development Academy's 10-month season, which emphasizes more training, fewer games, but more important matches.
"We train four nights a week and they're intense," Murphy said. "When you have the best players training under one team, they are pushed pretty hard to play to their potential. The challenges are higher. Before the Academy, the lads were used to being the best players on their club teams with one high-level game every few months. In the Academy, all four of our games have been a really high level of play. They've made adjustments, both psychologically and physically, and we work every day to push them harder and demand more in training. It's been excellent."
Murphy and U-17/18 head coach Nate Omodt come from the Florida Rush, which partnered with Orlando City over the summer to field the U-15/16 and U-17/18 Development Academy teams. Murphy's coaching background has also included an assistant role with Clemson and head coaching duties at Stetson University.
"I've come from college teams where you play 20 games in three months, but here you are able to address more with the players and they are able to progress," Murphy said. "The 10-month season creates a more thorough education."
The 2012 Winter Showcase and Nike International Friendlies will kick off in less than a month in Lakewood Ranch, Fla., and Murphy is looking forward to the short trek with Orlando City's players.
"As a college coach, I used to recruit there and the fields are usually perfect with 70-degree weather," Murphy said. "I'm looking forward to the possibility of playing some teams from the other Academy divisions and some MLS-affiliated teams."
Murphy pointed to a bunch of his players who have done an admirable job through the early going, including goal scoring leaders Dennis Zabata and Richard Prestridge (five goals apiece), forward Gorka Apperibay, midfielder John Nartowicz and defenders Cameron Hardington, Michael Melvin, Rohan Roberts and Austin Sandel among others.
"The boys have really received the whole Academy philosophy and have trained really hard," Murphy said. "From the technical understanding to the psychological aspects, they have been enthusiastic about the whole process."


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Monday, September 14, 2009
Transalpine Race Report
I almost only run races where I have some chance of winning, or placing or getting a PR. But this one, this most beautiful race in the world, I would - and will - do again. Maybe just to sit at the pasta party listening to German techno with 500 cool runners, or listening to 10 different languages as you stand on the top of a mountain after climbing 6000 feet. What a wonderful race it is. What a wonderful, terrible race.
We came as, perhaps, the most naive runners of all. Dangerously used to winning almost every small race we enter, we thought of this as a competition. Training and racing in Denmark and the Midwest, where trails are soft, more interesting variants of roads, we had no idea what to expect. Day One was a great example of this; we were doing well, running just behind the mixed team that would take third for the day. And then, the real climbing began. We did tolerably on the uphills, only impeded by our lack of poles. Most - though, interestingly, not all - of the runners had poles, and the most experienced would move as though they had four legs. It was the downhills that killed us. We would watch a scary passage, as some might watch a rattle snake, while people simply jumped right through it. There were places that took us several minutes; others did it in 20 seconds. This isn't quite like running on the track:
After day One, we walked like we had just run a race, whereas others looked like they were still just warming up.
One day Two, it became fun. We had reached our zenith of the day, near the sponsored teams, when we had to cross our third "fixed rope" section, which caused a full-blown panic attack in the Girl. Thankfully, Kimberley Gimenez was there to talk some sense into the Girl and get her onto a safe ledge. And then, as the teams all passed us, we decided to just have fun with the race and try to enjoy the experience. The very best day, in my mind, was day Three, when we were very close to being dead last, coming down from a long, technical descent. It was warm and we were getting tired and dehydrated. We made it up to the top of the next mountain, both thinking we would get pulled out of the race. Instead "Wolfie", the RD, smiled and said "no, you are still in!". I pulled the girl with my poles as often as the trail would allow it and together we made it in, in almost 9 hours.
The Girl got injured and we missed stages 4 and 6. Stage 5 was a mountain sprint, which we did as a train, ie. me towing the hell out of the Girl. It was a time trial, with the slow teams starting first. As we were third from last, and we were decidedly pushing it all the way up, we were able to set a strong early time. It lasted almost for the rest of the race, until the leaders all came in and killed our time. I don't think the words "Team Lorax is still in the lead followed by..." has ever been uttered so many times (if it ever has).
There was a guy there, who had taken third at the European Mountain Running Championships. I don't know if he was actually part of a team (if he was, he must have had a slow partner). He may have just shown up for the stage. But anyway, that guy crawled up those hills like a bug with his poles; he was impressively fast.
I would love to get good at using poles. We bought some after day One, which made it a lot more fun. If you are reading this, and you are unsure whether you should buy poles before the Transalpine, do get some, and practice with them before you go. THe last two stages weren't technical enough for poles, probably, but just having them along made it more fun. Some store them outside their packs until the technical sections, some run with them in their hands from the start. Some put rubber tips on for the road sections, some don't. It's a science I know nothing about. I didn't even know how long they were supposed to be so I just went with somewhere between downhill and cross country poles.
We are back home. I feel great, having gotten in a week of awesome training runs. The Girl has an ankle that is about twice as thick as it should be, from a combination of stupidity and guts. Speaking of, if I were medical director of this race, I would have pulled several runners out. Like the Austrian guy who sounded like he was going to pass out every time he stepped down on his severely injured knee. The medical tent put a heavy-duty knee brace on him and let him run on.
The Competition
There are some strong runners there. The very top runners are full-time pros, the most notable being Angela Mudge, who is probably the best mountain runner in the world. Even the middle of the pack are serious, competitive runners, who probably win everything they enter in their local races. People are much more competitive than in US races. Not everyone will step off the trail to let you pass, and this did cause some scenes out there. At one long bottle-neck section, where everyone had to go single file, a German woman squeezed past me, in between me and the Girl, interrupting our conversation. Everyone was walking, obviously just waiting out the congestion, but this woman just wanted to get ahead. She pushed on, annoying people several pairs ahead of us. A pair of Finnish ladies were particularly annoying, always seeming to take short cuts and cut in front of people. So, yeah, it's a very competitive spirit, even in the middle third of the field. In the back, of course, everyone is very laidback.
I did not like this competitive feel. If I had been in a guy-guy team, really pushing it, I would have been freaked out by some people's attitude. Of course, I can't speak for the really fast teams, as I never saw them race. The camaraderie may have been better up there.
Speaking of camaraderie, we mostly hung out with the American and Danes. It felt good having two groups of "our people". The Danes included a guy named Lars, who obviously knew what he was doing. I asked whether he was the Lars I had heard so much about, alluding to a Lars, who took second at the Spartathlon in 2008 and was in second place for most of 24 Hour Worlds. He said that, yes, it was probably him that I had heard of. I was a little star struck, but it turned out that it was actually a different Lars. This one has raced some crazy adventure races but is not as accomplshed as the other Lars. Three teams of younger Danes came as a big, fun partying group. They were fun to meet, even though they made me feel old. One of the teams had a Norwegian girl, who got admitted to the hospital for presumed cellulitis, and we went to visit her in the Swiss hospital.
The American group had some cool people, all of whom were there to enjoy the trek. Especially the aforementioned Gimenez is a fountain of ultra knowledge and helpfullness. A pretty loud un-PC fountain, but that's cool.
It will take a while to get back to normal life after a trip like that.
6 comments:
- olga said...
Glad you started your post with the disclaimer:) It's fun either way!
- September 15, 2009 at 12:27 PM
- SteveQ said...
I found the post by googling "German woman, squeezed."
Sometimes the races you know you have no chance of winning are the best ones. For one thing, you can actually look at the scenery.
- September 18, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- SteveQ said...
You know, I DID just do that googling. With the quote marks, you're number one of two sites.
- September 18, 2009 at 9:18 AM
- Runningdoctor said...
Hey, In Danish Google, I am second of the two sites, the first containing this sentence:
"...hiding a young East German woman squeezed between these surfboards that were tied to the top of the car..."
- September 18, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- SteveQ said...
I thought Danish Google was a pastry.
- September 21, 2009 at 8:44 AM
- janecs said...
I have just read your race report- i am going to do the trans-alps this year to raise funds for the Lodging House Mission (a homeless day centre in Glasgow, Scotland). I am also a Doctor and a moderate runner at best. I have never attempted anything like this before and am excited and scared in equal measure. Thanks for the advice re poles- i shall get some and get practising. Anyway, i enjoyed reading your thoughts on the race, I hope to be posting my own account in the not too distant future....
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ALTON - A St. Charles, Mo., man was charged Wednesday for an incident earlier in the month in which he is accused of pouring soda into bill validation openings on two gambling machines at the Argosy Casino, permanently damaging them.
The Madison County State's Attorney's Office charged the suspect, Ronald E. Hurtado, 61, with criminal damage to property over $300.
A judge set bond of $20,000.
Argosy security held the suspect for police after looking at surveillance camera images, allegedly of Hurtado.
Security was alerted soon after two penny slot machines suddenly malfunctioned on the third deck of the facility at 2:46 and 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18.
A technician discovered a sweet brown liquid, apparently soda, had been poured into the small openings on each machine. The slot machines stopped functioning within seconds, an Alton Police Department report said.
Evidence showed Hurtado had inserted his Argosy player card in each of the two games just before each stopped working, the report said.
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Remember the little book I found in the package of photos I received? The Eastern Star book that I thought must have belonged to my great uncle Wilt?
Imagine my surprise when I finally opened up the document folded inside the book and saw the name Rebecca Schwartz staring back at me! It's very hard to see in the 'before' document above but if you look closely, about 3/4 of the way down in the middle of the page, it's there. REBECCA SCHWARTZ. See it? And what you probably can't see is the date in the section marked "In Testimony Whereof" of November 16, 1888. This document was presented to my great great grandmother, Rebecca Steen Schwartz, when she was elected Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star in California in 1888!
My hands began shaking and my heart was pounding as I realized what I had in front of me. This 120+ year old document had been folded up in this little book for who knows how long and now here it was! Oh my, what do I do? I thought about scanning it on the oversized scanner at work but honestly, I was afraid the light would damage it. Besides, I was afraid to even open it up all the way for fear of damaging it.
After a lot of research on document restoration, and a near-miss dumb move, I found an art restoration business in Seattle . The woman I contacted explained what she would be able to do and asked me to bring it by the shop so she could see the document. Together we unfolded the document and she examined it. She told me the paper was fine quality and was stamped with the date 1886. The tape on the back, where someone had tried to repair it, was a fairly recent addition but for $1 per inch, she could remove it. Then she would spray it with de-acidify and mount it to repair paper. It wouldn't look perfect but it would be my great great grandmother's original document! She apologized that it would take 4-6 weeks to complete but since it had been folded up for over 120 years, I told her I could wait a few more weeks :-)
When I picked it up, I was astounded at the difference. While the crease marks could still be seen, it was absolutely beautiful! And just like Rebecca had done 120 years before me, I held the document in my hands and was mesmerized by the meaning it held.
Next stop was the framing shop. I knew this had to be framed in such a way as to preserve the document while still showcasing it. We spent quite a bit of time with the framing expert in order to find just the right material and when we finally finished, I knew it would be perfect.
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E-mail Scams
We all know that there are several e-mail scams running their course in cyber space these days, but how do you know for sure which ones are and which ones aren't? Well, in previous tips, we've told you not to open anything from an unknown sender and that advice still runs true. But, what happens if you get an e-mail that just beats your curiosity? Then what do you do?
For example, one of the fast rising e-mail scams is the Nigerian (or other foreign countries) or 419 scam. These e-mails can be enticing when they tell you they want to transfer a large amount of money into your bank account. Some even tell you that the money comes from a deceased family member, etc. To the normal eye, these types of e-mails are disasters waiting to happen, but there have been some people who have followed through on the requests of the e-mail.
Replying to this kind of e-mail will not make you rich and you should not do anything with it besides delete it. If you reply, you will be asked for your bank account and other personal information. The scam artist will try their best to persuade you into believing they are real, but it's just a big lie. If you happen to reply to an e-mail like this, it will only cause you problems down the road.
The e-mail may look official to you, but it's in no means factual. Keep an eye out for these types of e-mails and others that are similar. Just delete them as fast as you can. You may also want to set up a filtering system for your e-mail. Read here for some additional help on that.
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- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter room temperature
- 1 cup lard or Crisco, room temperature
- 2 cups quick oatmeal
- 2 cups corn meal
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Cream Crisco and peanut butter.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix. May 'knead' to do this by hand if your mixer isn't powerful enough. Good job for kids, if you've the patience for a little messy.
- Shape into patties that will fit your feeder.
- Freeze in zip-lock bags until ready to use.
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- In a saucepan over very low heat, stir until melted:
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- 1 cup of crunchy peanut butter
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- 3 cups plain cornmeal, mix thoroughly.
- Stir in any combination of: quick oats, nuts, raisins, chopped apple, black oil sunflower or mixed birdseed, dry bread crumbs, or grated orange peel or dried berries. Combine well.
- Pour into a bread pan or other container lined with plastic or foil.
- Refrigerate to cool.
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Friday, December 15, 2006
Climax Now
I know it's a great shock to all of you that I'm not fond of writing sex scenes. I'm not even fond of reading them. And on one of the discussion groups I read there's been a discussion about that this week.
[Oh, and on a complete aside, my apologies to Russel for wearing you out yesterday. Hope you finally managed some sleep. ;)]
Last night, Kevin picks a show for us to listen to the commentary on while we eat dinner. And it actually isn't important what show it was, as you'll see in a moment, but apparently in Season 2 of The Wire they don't list the commentators on the case. In pops Season 2, episode 6. Which would be one of my favourite episodes, in spite of the fact that it's the episode D'Angelo dies in. But the courtroom scene is priceless. Anyway…
The commentary isn't provided by the writers, the director of the episode or the show's creator. Nope. It's actors. Dominic West, who plays the self-destructive, whoring, drinking Jimmy McNulty (okay, he was during season 2!) and Michael K. Williams, who plays "homothug" Omar, who robs from drug dealers and is handy with a shotgun. And the actor called Omar a "homothug" on the commentary, because Omar is gay but as Michael said there's nothing gay about Omar so it's homothug.
Now, this is like getting the inside scoop on all the gossip on a show. For one thing, McNulty is never on top in any of his sex scenes because Dominic doesn't want to show off his white butt cheeks. Thanks for sharing, Dominic.
But even better, these two fine, upstanding gentlemen give their assessment on all the breast shots in the show, from seasons 1 and 2. I think Callie Thorne should be a bit disappointed at only ranking #2, but that's another aside. You see, this is why I listen to commentaries. When was the last time a group of guys ever did an assessment on quality breasts when I was around? When was the first time? And surprisingly, even Kevin was mum on the subject as we were listening to this insightful commentary. He was like Prez going to the titty bar, refusing to look because he was there with women.
But if I'm going to write from the POV of male characters, don't you think it helps me to understand how guys rank boobs? And yet for some reason I can't convince Kevin to share his opinions. He really is unhelpful when it comes to insight into the male mind.
Now, the one problem I have is that I'll have to watch the episode where the #1 boobs are shown and see if I can figure out why they rank higher. Because the guys only provided partial assessment. Just, "Wow" and not much in terms of specifics. Size? Colour? I'm still left wondering exactly why one pair scored ahead of another. How do you rank good knockers, guys?
Now, curiously enough, this connects to a recent interview I did and subsequent remarks made to me by individuals that have convinced me that the next time I'm in Scotland I need to study the backsides of men more. Which raises a whole different set of questions. What makes for a good butt? Amount of cushion, firmness, general shape?
I don't write much sex, but I'm beginning to see the potential up side in changing that. Think of all the research.
So, who's going to fess up? What do you find most attractive about a person? And don't you dare say, "Their mind."
Bill, I expect you, at least, to answer this!
Oh, and in case you're wondering about the title of the post, Dominic said in one of the sex scenes he did the director told him, "Climax now" and he had a little tirade about needing some warning, couldn't just deliver on demand…
Isn't that just like a man?
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Here's the thing. The male of the species is taught from a very early age that sharing an assessment of other women to his female partner is VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY DANGEROUS! In most circumstances, it's safer to jump naked into a vat of rattlesnakes.
There are multiple issues at work here. For example, there is the "you're a woman-objectifying-sexist-pig" issue. Even if you, as a woman, specifically go out of your way to insist that your man, please oh please, explain the standards by which we objectify women, most of the time we're gonna run screaming into the night before we give in. Because the thing is, you don't really want to know. You just think you do. We understand that once we actually give in and explain it, we're in for trouble.
Even more important than that is the, "oh-so-you-prefer-her-to-me" conundrum. You say, "how would you rate her?" and we eventually give in and say, for example, "a nine." Now, depending on the kind of woman you are, you either say out loud, "And how do you rate me?" -- or you think it. IF you say it, we're doomed, because if we rate you higher you won't believe us and if we rate you lower, well, oh lord save us. Even if secretly you agree with the rating, you don't want your man to say it.
Of course, you thinking the question is just as bad, because you're going to assume the answer anyway, and no matter what you assume, we can't win. Especially since at different points during the day you will assume different answers, and dun us each time based upon the current assumption. As time passes, we won't even know why we're in trouble.
Us men understand implicitly that discussing this topic is fraught with peril, with multitudinous opportunities for loss and absolutely zero opportunities to win.
Just accept that we like bewbies and leave it at that.
- 11:27 a.m.
Oh, and in the spirit of Sandra's last post, I wanted to add:
( o )( o )
- 12:28 p.m.
- Sela Carsen said...
For this, I may have to bring out the old avatar!
- 12:34 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
So Bill. How would you rate me?
LOL. Okay, seriously. I'll say that a guy is hot. I'll say it in front of Kevin. So why is that okay, but it's not okay for him to think someone else is physically attractive?
I realize I'm a bit of an anomaly as far as "women" go, because stuff like this doesn't bug me the way it bugs some people. But for me, so much of it goes back to writerly curiosity. I once asked someone what they thought the appeal of a certain sexual position was and they said it only appealed to deviants. That didn't help me learn anything about the brain of a person that was into that particular activity.
Come on Sela! Get that avatar out!
Now Bill, back to you with a serious question. How would you rank JA Konrath as a kisser?
- 12:44 p.m.
He didn't really engage like I would have hoped.
- 12:47 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
So there was no tongue involved?
- 12:50 p.m.
Not from him.
- 1:01 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
So on a scale of 1 to 10...
- 1:05 p.m.
- John McFetridge said...
There was a gag in a sitcom in which the wife said they should each name one person they could sleep with and the other one couldn't say anything about it. She said her's would be George Clooney. The husband thought for a second and then said, "Okay, mine's that woman who works at the Starbucks."
Men can usually find *something* they like in a woman.
But what's this about not writing - or even reading - sex scenes? Sex and money, what else is there to write about?
- 1:07 p.m.
I wouldn't Joe to get all weepy and emotional on me.
- 1:08 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
John, I only said I'm not fond of writing them. Or reading them. I didn't say I couldn't/didn't. I've definitely skimmed a few.
As to sex and money, what else is there? Love, John. Come on, you asked a woman that? And you expected a different answer? Eish.
Bill, maybe Joe will surprise you next time he sees you.
So is nobody really going to tell me what makes for a good ass? I knew you guys wouldn't talk boobs, but no butts either? Bawk bawk.
- 1:14 p.m.
- SAND STORM said...
"Kevin was mum on the subject as we were listening to this insightful commentary" ...smart man your Kevin!
This post reminded me of the farmer that went into a "Lady's Boutique" to buy some lingerie. The clerk showed him a number of items then sensing his shyness asked "well what size Bra does she wear?" The man thought and rubbed his chin and said I guess 18 1/2!" The clerk looking confused said "18 1/2 are you sure?" "Well he said taking off his cap "one of them fits in here and I wear 9 1/4 so I figured I'd just double it"!
- 1:14 p.m.
- SAND STORM said...
"Okay, seriously. I'll say that a guy is hot. I'll say it in front of Kevin."
See this is one of those trick questions...if we mention someone it comes back to haunt us forever maybe longer!
Plus it's the 45 minute conversation that follows to explain our choice and back it up with data and and and...
Who is hot? Why you are Honey! see much easier:)
- 1:23 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Ha ha Sand Storm! Very funny.
But if a relationship is healthy, don't you think people should be secure enough to talk about stuff like this? I mean, damn, if my husband was going to cheat on me I'd hope it would be with someone hot. At least then I could understand it.
- 1:46 p.m.
- SAND STORM said...
"if my husband was going to cheat on me I'd hope it would be with someone hot"
Like Charles did with Camilla over Diana....see not that simple is it.
Truth is most guys can find something attractive about most "Most" women.
OK my day for jokes....how to seduce a woman.
Light candles or incense, play soft music with the lights dimmed. Sip a nice wine or liquor before a warm fire. Lead her to the bedroom festooned with rose petals and after a loving foot massage engage in small conversation leading to an affectionate cuddle followed by an hour of foreplay.Talk about life and relationships after the "event" and snuggle in each others arms.
How to seduce a man...
Show up naked bring beer!
- 2:19 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
See, that's a big part of the reason I'm not attracted to women. Too much work.
- 2:26 p.m.
"So is nobody really going to tell me what makes for a good ass? I knew you guys wouldn't talk boobs, but no butts either?"
Here's the thing, it's all subjective. What works for one guy isn't necessarily going to work for another. If you're just going off of the physical cues there are lots of studies that can answer that question for you.
Some guys like hard bodies, some like women with some cuves. Some guys like women with large boobs, some with small. Big butts, small butts, or no butt at all. Blonde, brunette or bald. With tattoos and piercings, without tattoos and piercings. Some of us like them all. No one answer will give you the picture you're looking for.
And don't discount the "Her mind" answers, either. Smart chicks are hot. There's no bigger turn off than an idiot. Except maybe a psycho idiot. With a knife and your address.
As to Kevin giving you an answer, I suspect he knows that you wouldn't believe it, which is that you're his ideal. (Kevin, I expect payment to clear by the 5th - FYI)
- 5:40 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
It isn't even the answers that really interest me. It's what prompts them from different guys. It's all about understanding how men think.
- 5:52 p.m.
I see the problem. You're taking it as axiomatic that men think. That, alas, is open to debate, and speaking as a man, I tend to land on the "don't" side of the argument.
P.S.: This is Bill, and Blogger is being a big butt.
- 6:51 p.m.
- Eileen said...
Please have no loins turning to lava or his firm velvet love stick or throbbing centre of me....
That is all I ask.
- 7:17 p.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
Now Bill. Some men do think. A lot of my favourite authors are men, so it must happen more than just occasionally.
Eileen, no worries there! I don't plan on being that descriptive!
- 7:32 p.m.
What if the loins turn to magma, or it's a rigid percale love throttle, or a pulsing centre of you?
And that thinking thing? It's all just a trick. Dudes trying to get laid is all.
- 8:11 p.m.
- Bonnie Calhoun said...
LOL...there is a planetary alignment this weekend of three of them!
- 12:16 a.m.
- Sandra Ruttan said...
"There's no bigger turn off than an idiot. Except maybe a psycho idiot. With a knife and your address."
Oh, you didn't want me to pass that on, Stephen? Sorry...
Bonnie, that explains a lot!
- 9:52 a.m.
- child said...
good site
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