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Cultural Influences During the Spanish-American War
Eusebio Solis, Amy Bolton, Lorie Marshall
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School
Brevard County, Florida
Caribbean Diversity Brevard Public Schools
Title: Cultural Influences and history of Cuba
Overview: Cultural identity of Cubans, the history of relations between Cuba and the
United States, and the influential writings of noted writer and poet, Jose Marti.
Time Required: 4-5 days
Target Audiences:
SS: 11th and 12th grade students
LA: 11th and 12th grade students
WL: 9 -11th grade students
Materials required:
SS: The class will need the following:
Internet access
Large index cards (one for each pair of students)
Print and online resources about Cuba
LA: Essay "My Race"
WL: The class will need the following:
A verse of"Guantanamera" in Spanish and also in English
A verse of Jose Marti's Versos Sencillos
Internet access
Paper and pencil
Handouts of "Guantanamera"
Cross-curricular connections:
SS: The cross-curricular connections students will explore in Social Studies will include
analyzing the literature and cultural background of the era.
LA: The cross-curricular connections students will explore in Language Arts will include
analyzing the history and cultural background.
WL: The cross-curricular connections students will explore in world language will
include analyzing the history and literature of the era.
Lesson objectives and SSS:
SS: Explore the history of relations between Cuba and the United States. Examine in
detail one event or period to be included on a class time line of U.S.-Cuba relations
LA: Students will become familiar with the writings of Jose Marti. Students will develop
discussion, reading, historical perspective skills.
WL: Students will become familiar with the song "Guantanamera" and its meaning to
Cubans and also the meanings of the "Versos Sencillos" written by Jose Marti. Students
will then write their own version of the poem using a template.
Teaching activities:
1. Point out Cuba on a map of North America and on a map of the Caribbean. Ask
students what they notice about Cuba's location. Then display a map of Cuba that shows
its physical features and major cities. Write students' observations on a piece of
newsprint. (They may notice that it's an island, it's the largest country of the Caribbean,
it's very close to the United States, it has a lot of rivers, the names of its cities are
Spanish, and the capital is Havana.)
2. Ask students what images, names, or events come to mind when they think about
Cuba. Write their answers on the chart paper. They could also do this activity through
VoiceThread (www.voicethread.com) or Typewith.me (www.typewithme.com). If
students have difficulty, you may want to prompt them to mention Fidel Castro, Elian
Gonzalez, Communism, or the Bay of Pigs.
3. As a class, look over your list and consider what some of these items reveal about the
relationship between Cuba and the United States. If using VoiceThread or Typewith.me,
comments could be recorded there. After a brief discussion, explain that the U.S. has had
a long, complicated, and often tense relationship with Cuba, which lies only 90 miles
from Florida. It has been ruled by a Communist government since 1959.
4. Explain that the class will create a time line highlighting the history of the relationship
between the U.S. and Cuba from 1898 to the present. Students will work in pairs to learn
about an important event, person, or policy associated with this relationship. Each pair
will write a summary of the event, person, or policy on an index card, including basic
facts and its significance in U.S.-Cuba relations. Then students will pin their cards along
a time line. (You or a few students can create the blank time line with a long piece of
newsprint; mark 10-year intervals.) Students could also use TimeRime to create the
timeline: http://www.timerime.com/
5. Have students work in pairs. Assign one or two of the following topics to each pair.
(You may write these dates and terms on the index cards they will use for the time line.)
1868-78: Ten Years' War
1898: U.S. battleshipMaine/Spanish-American War
1901: Platt Amendment
1902: Tomas Estrada Palma
1903: Guantanamo Bay
1906-9: Charles E. Magoon
1933: Batista
1959: Fidel Castro
1961: Bay of Pigs
1962: U.S. trade embargo
1962: Cuban missile crisis
1980: Mariel boat lift
1991: Dissolution of the Soviet Union
1993: Domestic economic reforms
1994: U.S.-Cuba immigration agreement
1998: Visit to Cuba by Pope John Paul II
1999: Elian Gonzalez
1. Discuss what racism is. Give examples. You can use a K-W-L chart or have students
post comments to VoiceThread or Typewith.me
2. Students will read "My Race" by Jose Marti. (attached)
3. Students will discuss Jose Marti's ideas concerning racism.
4. Students will analyze how this essay relates in today's society through class discussion
and debate.
1. Give students handouts of Guantanamera and Versos Sencillos and discuss the
2. We will discuss the meaning of the song to the Cubans and also who wrote the
These lyrics are the ones based on the Marti poem; as described above, many other
versions exist.
Spanish language
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Y antes de morirme quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
Guantanamera, guajira, Guantanamera
Mi verso es de un verde claro
Y de un carmin encendido
Mi verso es de un ciervo herido
English language
I am an honest man
From where the palm tree grows
And before dying I want
To share the verses of my soul.
My verse is a clear green
And it is flaming crimson
My verse is a wounded deer
Que busca en el monte amparo
Guantanamera, guajira, Guantanamera
This third verse of "Versos Sencillos" is usually not part of the song
Cultivo una rosa blanca
Enjulio como en enero
Para el amigo sincero
Que me da su mano franca
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
This fourth verse is translated during the song as sung by Pete Seeger
& Arlo Guthrie
Y para el cruel que me arranca
El corazon con que vivo
Cardo ni ortiga cultivo
Cultivo la rosa blanca
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Final verse of song, as published:
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace mas que el mar
Guantanamera, guajira Guantanamera
Who seeks refuge in the woods.
I cultivate a white rose
In July as in January
For the sincere friend
Who gives me his honest hand.
And for the cruel one
who would tear out this heart with which I live
I do not cultivate nettles nor thistles
I cultivate a white rose
With the poor people of the earth
I want to share my fate
The brook of the mountains
Gives me more pleasure than the sea
Adaptation from the "Versos Sencillos" by Jose Marti
The better known "official" lyrics are based on the first stanza of the first poem of the
collection "Versos Sencillos" (Simple Verses) by Cuban nationalist poet and
independence hero Jose Marti, as adapted by Julian Orb6n
Word has it that Orb6n considered Marti's poems as fitting, and thus dignifying, to such a
popular song. Given Marti's significance to the Cuban people, the use of his poem in the
song virtually elevated it to unofficial anthem status in the country.
Please look at these websites for more information about "Versos Sencillos" and Jose
Marti. I am citing their work with these websites.
SS: Ask students to research their topic and write a descriptive summary explaining why
the topic was significant in the relationship between the U.S. and Cuba. Provide the
following Web sites for their research:
U.S. State Department: Cuba
Cuban Experience
LA: Students will write a compare/contrast essay, comparing and contrasting "My Race"
essay and how this essay relates in today's society.
WL: Students will write their own version of the song using verbs and grammar that they
already know, using a template.
Template will be attached.
Social Studies
Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate how well students participate in
class discussion, research and write about their topic, and present their findings to
the class:
Three points: participated actively in class discussion; exhibited strong research
and writing skills; gave a thorough, clear presentation with several important facts
about U.S.-Cuba relations.
Two points: participated to an average degree in class discussion; exhibited on-
grade research and writing skills; gave a presentation that included some
important facts about U.S.-Cuba relations.
One point: participated little in class discussion; exhibited weak research and
writing skills; gave a presentation that included few or no important facts about
U.S.-Cuba relations.
Suggested Readings
Fodor's Exploring Mexico (4th ed.)
Fodor's Travel Publications, 2001.
There's nothing quite like a travel guide to transport you to exciting places! Here's
a chance to visit Mexico with lots of color photographs and plenty of information.
An introductory section talks about Mexico-as it is today and as it was in the
past-including informative discussions about the Aztecs and the Maya. The
following sections cover Mexico, piece by piece, with highlights of each area to
start things off. A closing summary of travel facts makes this a practical guide as
The National Geographic Traveler: The Caribbean
Nick Hanna and Emma Stanford. National Geographic Society, 1999.
With its usual lush photographs, this National Geographic guide covers a host of
beautiful islands scattered in the Caribbean-from Jamaica to Aruba to Martinique
and more. Each section provides a brief introduction to an area and to some of its
highlights. The descriptions are detailed and absorbing. Maps of each featured
island are clear and carefully marked, just as you'd expect from National
Geographic! The final section, Travel wise, overflows with information for the
tourist on money, travel, festivals and holidays, who to contact in an emergency, as
well as suggestions for lodging, dining, and places to shop.
Cold War
Definition: A period of intense rivalry that developed after World War II between
groups of Communist and non-Communist nations, most notably the Soviet Union
and the U.S.
Context: The invasion of the Bay of Pigs was one of the most serious incidents of
the Cold War.
Definition: A political and economic system in which a single party controls state-
owned means of production with the aim of establishing a classless society; a
social system in which property and goods are owned in common.
Context: The ideas of Communism grew from the writings of Karl Marx, a
German social philosopher who lived in the 1800s.
Spanish-American War
Definition: A brief conflict between the United States and Spain that took place
between April and August 1898 over the issue of the liberation of Cuba.
Context: In the course of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. won Guam, Puerto
Rico, and the Philippine Islands.
Language Arts
Josd Marti, the 'Father of the Cuban Nation' was born in Havana in 1853.
Throughout his short lifetime he was imprisoned three times in Cuba for
revolutionary activity (1869, 1870, 1879), deported to Spain twice (1871, 1879), and
actively pursued Cuban independence in many countries, including the U.S.
Ironically, his programs that Castro neglected to put into practice were an impetus
in Castro's rise to power. Under Reagan's administration, Radio Marti was aired
from Miami. Castro banned the station.
As well as being a political activist, Marti was a noted writer and poet. Many of his
later works reflected his reactions to the nationalistic movements he was
participating in. His works Political Imprisonment (1871) and The Spanish Republic
and the Cuban Revolution (1873) typify his early revolutionary ideals. Originally
smitten with the U.S., in 1880 he wrote, "I find myself at last in a vast country where
everyone appears to be master of himself.. ." (Abel, p. 68). Seven years later he
would sever ties with the American ideal due to the Haymarket Incident. Chicago
had been a center for workers advocating an 8-hour work day. Anarchists joined in
stirring up radical ideology. When one striker was killed, the anarchist called for a
mass meeting at Haymarket Square. Police tried to break up the meeting. Someone
threw a bomb at them, killing seven. Seven anarchists were arrested, four were put
to death. The workers movement lost ground after this incident.
His affinity for the working man had taken another turn in 1884 when Marti
severed ties with Cuban revolutionaries Gomez and Macao. He feared they were
losing track of the revolutionary ideals of helping native Cubans and replacing the
cause with personal gain. In 1895 the middle class, frustrated over their tax burden,
rose up and began to back the revolutionaries. Marti felt compelled to return to
Cuba in order to join the actual fighting. Gomez ordered him to remain in a
precarious military position-the rear guard. Jos6 Marti was killed on May 19, 1895
never realizing his dream of an independent Cuba.
by Jos6 Marti
From Patria, April 16 1893
"Racist" is a confusing word, and it should be clarified. Men have no special rights
simply because they belong to one race or another. When you say "men," you have
already imbued them with all their rights. Negroes, because they are black, are not
inferior or superior to any other men. Whites who say "my race" commit the sin of
redundancy; so do Negroes who say the same. Everything that divides men, everything
that specifies, separates or pens them, is a sin against humanity. To what sensible white
person would it occur to be vain about being white, and what do Negroes think about
whites who are vain about being white and think they have special rights as a result?
What must whites think about Negroes who are vain about their color? To insist on racial
divisions, on racial differences, in an already divided people, is to place obstacles in the
way of public and individual happiness, which can only be obtained by bringing people
together as a nation. Nothing inherent in Negroes prevents them from developing their
souls as men, and nothing that happens to them can limit their innate ability. This fact
should be stated and demonstrated, for there is much injustice in this world and ignorant
prejudice which passes for wisdom: there are still those who, in good faith, believe that
Negroes are not capable of the same intelligence and courage as whites. It does not matter
if you call this defense of Nature racism, because it is no more than natural honesty and
heartfelt cry for peace and the country's well being. It is alleged that slavery does not
imply inferiority in the enslaved race, since Gauls with blue eyes and blond hair were
sold as serfs with shackles around their necks in the markets of Rome. This example
helps make ignorant whites less prejudiced. Negroes have the right to maintain and prove
that their color does not deny them any of the skills and rights of the rest of the human
What right do white racist, who believe their race is superior, have for complaining about
black racists, who see something special in their own race? What right do black racists,
who see a special character in their race, have for complaining about white racists? White
men who think their race makes them superior to black men admit the idea of racial
difference and authorize and initiate black racists. Black men who proclaim their race-
when what they are really proclaiming is the spiritual identity that distinguishes one
ethnic group from another-authorize and incite white racists. Peace demands of Nature
the recognition of human rights; discrimination is contrary to Nature and to the enemy of
peace. Whites who isolate themselves also isolate Negroes. Negroes who isolate
themselves incite and isolate whites.
In Cuba, there is no fear of a racial war. Men are more than whites, mulattos or Negroes.
Cubans are more than whites, mulattos or Negroes. On the field of battle, dying for Cuba,
the souls of whites and Negroes have risen together into the air. In the daily life of
defense, loyalty, brotherhood and shrewdness, Negroes have always been there, alongside
whites. Negroes, like whites, are divided by their character-timid or brave, self-
sacrificing or selfish-into the diverse parties in which men group themselves. Political
parties form around common concerns, aspirations, interests and characters. Essential
similarities are sought and found beneath superficial differences; the common purpose is
the fusion of that which is basic in the analogous characters, even though they may
different in incidentals. In sum, the similarity of characters, which is a superior uniting
factor, outweighs the inner frictions between men of varying color and the difficulties
that, at times, result. Affinity of character is more powerful than the affinity of color.
Negroes, consigned to the unequal or hostile pursuits of the human spirit, will never be
able to join, nor will they want to join, against whites in like position. Negroes are too
weary of slavery to enter voluntarily into the slavery of color. Ostentatious men who are
governed by self-interest will combine, whether white or black, and the generous and
selfless will similarly unite. True men, black and white, will treat one another with
loyalty and tenderness, out of a sense of merit and the pride of everyone who honors the
land in which we were born, black and white alike. Negroes, who now use the word
"racist" in good faith, will stop using it when they realize it is the only apparently valid
argument that weak men, who honestly believe that Negroes are inferior, use to deny
them the full exercise of their rights as men. White and black racists would be equally
guilty of racism. Many whites have already forgotten their color, as have many Negroes.
Whites and Negroes are working together to develop men's minds, to spread virtue and to
promote the triumph of creative work and sublime charity.
In Cuba, there will never be a racial war. The Republic cannot go backwards. Ever since
the day of redemption for Negroes in Cuba, ever since the declaration of independence in
Guaimaro on April 10, civil rights, granted by the Spanish Government for political
expedience, were already practiced prior to Cuba's independence and cannot now be
denied-either by the Spaniards who, as long as they breathe in Cuba, will continue
dividing black from white Cubans, or by those fighting for independence, who could
never deny in freedom the rights which the Spaniards recognized in servitude.
As for the rest, everyone will be free in the sanctity of his home. Merit, the manifest and
continuous evidence of culture, and inexorable trade will eventually unite all men. In
Cuba, there is much greatness, in both Negroes and whites.


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I know the system command in C++ to abort shutdown is
system("shutdown.exe -a")
what im wondering:
Write a program that i run on startup, and i someone attempts to shut my computer down, this program will stop them.
so far ive got this:
#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>
using namespace std;
int main()
int a=1;
system("shutdown.exe -a");
Is there a better way to do what I'm trying to do. LOL i know there is help me out guys
This works...but eventually it stops responding. Is there a way to intercept the shutdown command before it is implimented, and a way to accomplish my goal without munching so much RAM
Any help appreciated

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I am walking across the desert in a red robe. Beneath my feet, sand sparkles and ripples, as if it were lovely waves of windswept sea. I don't have the slightest idea what waits ahead.
Occasionally, I come across a pretty rug stuck in the sand. I touch it, and it mystically floats above my head, like a ribbon in the sky, guiding me forward to the next mysterious rug.
Am I lost? No.
I am simply walking toward the top of a mountain. What awaits me there? Heaven? People? Peril? Who knows?
This is "Journey," a shockingly beautiful little game. It came out last year. I missed it in 2012. But since January is a quiet month for new games, I have finally caught up to this sleeper of a critic's darling.
There are no guns, no deaths, no traditional missions, and hardly any points of action.
The game in a nutshell: I must find those magic carpets, then proceed forward, and walk beyond secret passageways in the mountains.
"Journey" is short and wordless. I finished it in two hours. But it is stunning for the imagery (directed by Jenova Chen); the orchestral music score (by Austin Wintory); and an abiding spiritual depth.
Yes, I said, "spiritual depth."
The meditative aura of "Journey" is profound. Its minimalist sumptuousness (walking to beautiful music) frees my mind to contemplate whatever spiritual touchstone I prefer.
In other words, I am engaged in the game enough that it feels like a game, and yet its artful ease implores me to think about life. You remember what thinking is. It is what we did before mobile phones and Twitter.
So for me, "Journey's" sights and sounds put my headspace in the same place it travels when I practice yoga and consider the world through the lens of Buddhism.
But that's me. If you play "Journey," I imagine you could go on your own constructive meditative journey.
Or maybe you would think about literature. I did, because the game's almost-aimless wandering lives up to its title. And as every lit teacher knows, "Life is a journey, not a destination," as Ralph Waldo Emerson said.
But pick your own literary-journey reference.
There's J.R.R. Tolkien: "Not all those who wander are lost."
And Lao Tzu: "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
And Paulo Coelho: "We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. … This is a precious moment."
"Journey" is evocative in its grand smallness. It is an adventure for men, women, boys, girls, the fearless and the weak of heart. It is a spectacular artwork painted on a humble canvas of the unknown. It is the journey of becoming. Of becoming what? It doesn't matter.
Often in our travels, the sun shines brightly, causing a glare. We ask ourselves: When is a glare not a glare? When it is a vision.
("Journey Collector's Edition" by Sony retails for $30 for PS 3 – Plays very engrossing. Looks terrific. Easy. Rated "E." Four out of four stars.)
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He blogs at reviewjournal.com/elfman.
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You play missions, killing waves upon waves of warriors with brutality, sometimes under timing limits. And you can take on other gamers in online multiplayer modes.
The game retails for $30 for Xbox 360 and PS 3. It's rated "M" for blood, gore, intense violence, partial nudity, sexual themes and strong language.
(Ratings: "E" for "Everyone;" "T" for "Teen;" "M" for "Mature 17+")
– By DOUG ELFMAN


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I've seen quite few real reviews of KDE 4.2 so far. Let me show you a screen shot and begin with my summary: It's a great release.
The core, no actually every part of the KDE4 desktop consists of plasmoids, little applets comprising parts of the desktop: The menu, the panel, the clock, desktop applets such as wheather and disk space, network and CPU usage displays, news overviews and many more are already included.
After some problems with achieving the high goals of a flexible interface the developers have by now achieved much. You can put the plamoids anywhere on your screens. I have two displays and really enjoy being able to setup each display with its corresponding plasmoids. I really enjoy the prettier new taskbar and the new style. You can now move plasmoids from the panel to the desktop and back, but that's not easy yet.
I don't know about the OS X port, but my girl friend is already enjoying the Windows port of KDE including great applications such as Parley in a native Windows build. And they work more or less flawlessly. I think the sounds support was not perfect, but everything else works nicely and the installer is pretty simple to handle while remaining flexible. (It's not easy enough yet that she could install it herself, though.)
As it's a .0 release, you will definitely be able to crash plasma. Probably during the tryouts for setting up your plasmoids. I recommend quitting and restarting plasma after you've got your basic configuration done with kquitapp plasma && plasma &. Then continue with the fine tuning.
KDE used 4.2 my previous(4.1.4) configuration successfully. Even my applets were still there at the same place. That's a nice thing and I think between 4.0 and 4.1 it didn't work well for me.
The screen flickering problem disappeared for me. In KDE 4.1 my second screen kept going blank for about 1,5 seconds about every 10 seconds. I had to work around that bug by starting kde manually. That's solved now. I get one flicker during that startup of KDE but that's it.
There will of course be some polish in the 4.2.x releases. Some plasmoids are still buggy and can crash plasma. The weather applet crashed plasma if it didn't find the city I was searching for e.g. Sometimes removing an applet can crash plasma. But there are more practical plasmoids and they work better than in 4.1. The rss reader lets you scroll through with your mouse wheel, a memory usage applet is still missing.
You can see how efficient the plasma approach and implementation is when suspending your computer and then resuming it. The clock will take up to a minute to be set to the current time. That's because it gets the time only once a minute - when a new minute starts. That saves CPU usage in between and shows how much thought the programmers put into an efficient implementation. Even my desktop full of plasmoids uses only very little resources of my system. It doesn't slow you down. It even works nicely over NX (remote desktop). When idling, plasma creates about 1 wake per second in powertop on my system.
KDE 4.2 - Fresh, Hot, Pretty, Efficient - A Release to Enjoy
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Frank Martin Making Surprise Move From K-State to South CarolinaPosted by EJacoby on March 26th, 2012
Evan Jacoby is a regular contributor for RTC. You can find him @evanjacoby on Twitter.
The rumors had spread rampant over the weekend, and while an official contract has yet to be signed, it appears that Kansas State head coach Frank Martin is bolting from Manhattan, Kansas, to take the job at South Carolina. Several outlets have reported the story, including the Kansas City Star, which reports that an announcement is scheduled for Tuesday at a press conference. Assuming that contract details are all that remain from making this official, we can go ahead and assume that Martin will be the new coach in Columbia beginning next season. Surprised by this move? We don't blame you; the move is not a natural progression up in the coaching hierarchy.
South Carolina is a struggling basketball program that's made just one NCAA Tournament since 1998. The Gamecocks have not won a game in the Big Dance in over 35 years and are coming off a 10-21 season that placed them dead last in the SEC. South Carolina is certainly considered a football school, and the appeal of being in the SEC comes primarily into play because of the football ties. So why would Martin leave Kansas State, a school with a rising basketball tradition that's won at least one NCAA Tournament game in four of the past five seasons, for 'the other USC?'


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WINNIPEG -- The Manitoba Court of Appeal has increased the prison sentence of child-abusing hockey coach Graham James to five years from two. James was convicted last year of sexually abusing NHL star Theo Fleury and his younger cousin, Todd Holt, when they played for James in the junior ranks.
There was another case that didn't get tried; another young man committed suicide because of the memories. Both Shawn Kennedy and Theo Fleury battled heavy addiction.
"rehabilitation"? Got a bridge in Brooklyn for me too?
If you want to, Fleury's book Playing With Fire is available on Amazon and elsewhere. Language warning - hockey locker room, ok?


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During your menstrual cycle, if an egg is not fertilized, the uterine lining breaks down, and bleeds. The egg and the uterine lining are then shed during your period.
Hormone problems or conditions that affect the uterus can result in heavy bleeding. Other diseases or bleeding disorders can also cause it.
Hormone problems include:
Problems with the uterus include:
Other conditions such as thyroid, kidney or liver disease, cancer or bleeding disorders can also cause heavy bleeding.
If you have to change your pad or tampon every 1 to 2 hours because it is soaked, or bleed longer than 7 days, you should see your doctor. Spotting or bleeding between periods is also a sign of a problem.
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Your health care provider will ask you about your medical history and about your periods. You will also have a physical exam including a pelvic exam. You may be asked to keep track of your periods and how many pads or tampons you use for a few months if you haven't already done so.
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"Hitchcock proved that suspense can be just as effective - if not more so - than surprise; that restraint and taste could trump sensational scare tactics and cheap tricks; that style might enhance a story rather than overwhelm it," Finn, pen name for the critic and literary editor Daniel Mallory, told The Associated Press recently.
"Above all, though, he emphasized psychology, from the Oedipus complex of Norman Bates to the folie a deux that binds the killers in 'Rope,' from James Stewart's mounting obsession in 'Vertigo' to Teresa Wright's reluctant coming of age in 'Shadow of a Doubt.' With 'The Woman in the Window,' I've tried to tap into his brand of timeless sophistication and that legendary psychological depth."
Nearly 40 years after his death, Hitchcock remains a brand name in the thriller genre, not just among directors, but for crime writers who look to "Shadow of a Doubt," ''Vertigo" and others works as models for narrative and mood. Although much of his work was adapted from novels and short fiction, Hitchcock is the only filmmaker to receive a "grand master" Edgar award from the Mystery Writers of America, a lifetime achievement prize that has been given to Agatha Christie, Elmore Leonard and James M. Cain. Hitchcock also received a Raven Award from the mystery association for his "contribution" to the genre.
"The term 'Hitchcockian' was invented to describe certain qualities that he exemplified," says Paul D. Marks, a prize-winning crime writer. "He may not have invented all of them, but he certainly made them his own. Things like innocent people being accused or caught up in a series of events they don't really understand, but have to figure a way out of. Average, normal people getting thrust into those situations, feeling a sense of vertigo (no Hitchcock pun intended) until they can get their bearings and get back to some semblance of their normal lives."
Otto Penzler, a leading editor of crime fiction and owner of the Mysterious Bookshop in Manhattan, says that Hitchcock's mastery of showing ordinary people caught up in events beyond their control can be found in the fiction of Thomas H. Cook and Alan Furst, among others. He also cited Mary Higgins Clark as one who "fully understands the Hitchcock methodology." Clark, one of the world's top thriller writers, told the AP in a recent email that she admires Hitchcock's "ability to create tension before the main character is even aware of the impending danger."
"The reader is thinking 'be careful' as the protagonist, unsuspecting, puts herself in danger," Clark wrote to the AP. "I think my book 'A Cry in the Night' is an example of this technique. Again, insinuating suspense before it is realized by the central character makes the reader feel helpless and creates wonderful drama."
The Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, founded in 1956, remains a favored publication for crime writers to see their work. Linda Landrigan, editor of the magazine, said many writers submitting stories were fans of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," a TV series from the 1950s that the director hosted. Some of the stories aired on "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" were adaptations of fiction that ran in the magazine.
"The shows on the series do share more elements in line with short stories - the narrative arc, and the ironic payoff at the end," Landrigan said.
Over the years, the Hitchcock magazine has published Evan Hunter, Donald Westlake and numerous other well-known authors. Some submissions end up as Edgar nominees, such as Jim Fusilli's "''Digby, Attorney at Law," a finalist for best short story in 2010. This year, S.J. Rozan's "Chin Yong-Yun Stays at Home" received an Edgar nomination for best story.
"His use of the single, telling detail - a look, a word - and his ability to build suspense, often by letting the audience be (or letting the audience think they are!) just ahead of the characters - are invaluable," says Rozan, who adds that for "Chin Yong-Yun Stays at Home" she drew in part on Hitchcock's "economy and restraint, as well as his ability to get the audience to trust that he knows where he's going even if you don't."
Michael Mallory, a film historian and crime writer whose books include the "Amelia Watson" mystery series, said he was influenced by Hitchcock and by writers whose books he adapted, including Robert Bloch, whose novel "Psycho" was the basis for Hitchcock's horror classic. Mallory says his most "overtly Hitchcockian story" is set on a boat, like Hitchcock's "Lifeboat," although closer in spirit to "Psycho."
"A guy invites a friend for an afternoon of fishing on his boat, because he's such a good chum," he says. "But it turns out the friend has done him some dirt, and the guy wants revenge. So once they get into shark-infested waters, the boat owner takes a machete and murders his friend ... making him his 'chum.'"
"Sick, yes, but Hitchcock might have liked it."
This story corrects the name of author S.J. Rozan.
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By: Laura B.
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It is hard to fly without fuel, don't you think? Amelia Earhart has just called in on her radio to report she is running low on gas.
Good morning, and today is July 2,1930. I'm reporting here on Howland Island in the South Pacific Ocean, just waiting for the famous Amelia Earhart to drop right in. Did you know she was determined to make a huge flight around the world? She should be coming in any second, if the fuel lasts. Amelia started her journey in Oakland, California on May 20, this year, continued, and is going to stop here. Everybody is stirred up with excitement. I'm almost too excited to wait!
Amelia became interested in flying one day in 1908. Amelia's father took her to a fair and she saw her first airplane. '' It was a thing of rusty wire and not at all interesting.'' she exclaimed. When she was older, she finally found her interest in airplanes and flying. She was a saleswoman for an airplane builder and on the weekends, she would fly a small airplane just for fun. Soon after Amelia got her job she, her mom, and sister moved away from her father, because he started to drink alcohol. Then in 1928 she was recruited to fly on the airplane the Friendship, across the Atlantic Ocean with two other men, Bill Stultz and Slim Gordan. After the flight, there was a parade for them.
However, the funny thing is pioneer Amelia Earhart has had this flight planned for months and months, and is determined to make the journey around the world. It was her dream to inspire many other women's dreams about flying. Just because a man can, does not mean a woman cannot. Before her longest flight, Amelia wrote a letter to her husband. It read, ''I am aware of the hazards. I want to do this. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failures must be but a challenge to others.''
Thinking back, Amelia Earhart was an inspiration to every woman who has followed her dream. If it was not for Amelia, women might not be inventors, engineers, or explorers!
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netwolf wrote:
Maybe the NHL should take a hint from youth hockey and put stop signs on everyone's backs.
NIN wrote:
It was unfortuneate that Cole put his head down, I guess he was falling forward alitte. That is why you NEVER put your head down when going into the boards. It can't be helped sometimes and this is what happens. I understand Brind 'Amour being pissed off about this but anymore than acouple of games is unjust in this case. Hitting from behind is not allowed but if Cole had his head up that is only a 2-minute minor according to the NHL rules.
Ginger wrote:That's very generous of you to say...almost homeristic. Would you *honestly* say the same thing if Orpik was wearing different colors & Eric Cole was your player?
Don't attack the victim because he doesn't happen to be on your team.
Here's a good photo captured right at moment of impact.
NIN wrote:
Kind of like when Ouellete got hit from behind and got hurt but had the pressence of mind to keep his head up so he did'nt get seriously injured and we are not all wasteing time typing about other players who get more seriously injured because they keep their heads down when a Kasparish player is right behind them.
Take your medicine Cole, don't be a ***** and turtle. I am sitting here with a messed up neck of my own because I got hit from behind in a game but STILL had my head up enough to avoid possibly being paralyzed and do I hold a grude? I was pissed but I also cross checked a guy from behind earlier in that same game. Hockey is a tough sport, there are big angry men with sticks and those boards DO not move. Not to mention sharp skates and a frozen rubber disk that flys at your face and balls 100 mph.
I can't wait till the doctors clear me to play. **** Cole!
NIN wrote:Well thanks for your kind words I will know more tommarrow (waiting a month for a neck specialist is insane!) about my situation. I am sure Cole will be fine. He probably got some vertibrae jammed-which is never a good thing- but hopefully he will be back in action soon. Everyone should be very releived that he is OK enough to skate opff the ice.
Broken neck, jammed vertebrae same thing. Keep your harp tuned for when someone gets paralized out there. Don't worry it will happen soon enough because players like Cole will keep there heads down. Oh sure it will be another black eye for the sport, but wihtout hitting what is hockey? I changed my mind about Orpik being able to let up, it was too fast a play and there was nothing he could have done. Orpik isn't trying to cripple people but he can't help it if he is stronger than most and does a ton of damage when hitting. Orpik makes that hit 2 or 3 times a game when he is playing well and everybody cheers and the play continutes. So should Orpik slow his game down or should players keep there heads up? I am a victim of a hit from behind and you could say my neck is broke too. If the definition is bones that arent where they should be is broken then its broke. It was a dirty hit but at the same time I did'nt do enough to prepare myself for the hit. I did'nt pick my head up fast enough and I got hurt. Also it doesnt help that im not exactly a model athlete and that guy is a tank.
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These are some of the views and reports relevant to our readers that caught our attention this week.
The Next Web
Facebook passes 1.06 billion monthly active users, 680 million mobile users, and 618 million daily users [1]
"While sharing its financial results for the fourth quarter, Facebook on Wednesday announced a number of new milestones. The social network has now passed 1.06 billion monthly active users. Of those, daily active users passed 618 million on average during December 2012 and the number monthly active mobile users hit 680 million.
Here's the breakdown from the release:
- Monthly active users (MAUs) were 1.06 billion as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 25% year-over-year.
- Daily active users (DAUs) were 618 million on average for December 2012, an increase of 28% year-over-year.
- Mobile MAUs were 680 million as of December 31, 2012, an increase of 57% year-over-year.
- Mobile DAUs exceeded web DAUs for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2012." READ MORE [1]
The Wall Street Journal
Bill Gates: My Plan to Fix The World's Biggest Problems [2]
"We can learn a lot about improving the 21st-century world from an icon of the industrial era: the steam engine.
Harnessing steam power required many innovations, as William Rosen chronicles in the book "The Most Powerful Idea in the World." Among the most important were a new way to measure the energy output of engines and a micrometer dubbed the "Lord Chancellor" that could gauge tiny distances.
Such measuring tools, Mr. Rosen writes, allowed inventors to see if their incremental design changes led to the improvements—such as higher power and less coal consumption—needed to build better engines. There's a larger lesson here: Without feedback from precise measurement, Mr. Rosen writes, invention is 'doomed to be rare and erratic.' With it, invention becomes 'commonplace.'" READ MORE [2]
Tech President
Google and Twitter "Transparency Reports" a Window On Surveillance, and Maybe a Call for Reform [3]
"The ever-expanding focus of "transparency reports" released by Google and Twitter are among the best tools available to advocates for reforming electronic privacy laws, Electronic Frontier Foundation activist Trevor Timm said Tuesday.
In a Google report released last week, an update provided Monday, and a similar report from Twitter also released Monday, the companies outlined information on the number of requests by governments for information about users. Both companies say government requests are on the rise. As they increase, both companies are releasing more detailed information about those requests. Beginning with data from January 2011, Google is disclosing the number of individual user accounts about which governments request data. Twitter unveiled a new home for its transparency reports and announced that it would include the nature of requests for information coming from the United States, disclosing the number of subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants." READ MORE [3]
Put transparency and accountability at the heart of the MDG 2.0 process [4]
"In 2000, the Millennium Declaration and subsequent agreement on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) effectively rallied the world around achieving a set of goals, aimed at reducing global poverty and improving the well-being of the world's most vulnerable.
The MDGs provided a focus for the efforts and resources of governments, resulting in impressive progress towards some of the goals. Since 2000, more than 6 million Africans have started taking antiretroviral treatment for HIV/AIDS, 5.5 million lives have been saved because of increased access to and utilization of vaccines, and 50 million more children are in school." READ MORE [4]
Stanford Social Innovation Review
The Truth About Disruptive Development [5]
"Ten years ago, I was preparing for my first contribution to mobile technology—the result of two years of work that would lead to the development of a conservation service called wildlive!, and which would mark the release of one of the earliest reports on the application of mobile technology in conservation and development. A lot has happened since then. There's been an explosive interest and excitement—and, yes, hype—in mobile, and a sense that the technology can be the savior of, well, everything.
Back in 2003, you'd be able to fit everyone working in mobile for development (m4d) into a small cafe. Today you'd need at least a football stadium. m4d—and its big brother, ICT4D (information communication technologies for development)—have become big business. Although I didn't need more proof of mobile's supreme status in development, last month I attended Vodafone's Mobile for Good summit in London. It was a high profile affair, and an extremely upbeat one. Yet I left with mixed feelings about where m4d is headed." READ MORE [5]
Global Integrity
How the G-20 Can Help the Open Government Partnership [6]
"As many colleagues and friends know, I'm not a huge fan of traditional multilateral organizations given their historic high-effort, low-return ratio. Having worked in and around some for a number of years, I grew weary of the rhetoric not always (or ever?) matching the reality of their impact.
But I'm setting my cynical self aside for a moment to pitch a basic idea for how the G-20 can help the nascent Open Government Partnership -- by encouraging non-OGP G-20 member states to join OGP. I think this is a low-effort, high-return idea." READ MORE [6]
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Step into Beacon Hill and you'll find yourself in one of the smallest, cutest, and most historical neighborhoods in Boston. While it's easy to appreciate the charm of a loving couple posing for photographs on Charles Street and quaint cobblestone alleys, I couldn't be more pleased with my session with Kira and Chris. Their style and personality really fits perfectly with the variety of backdrops we found together.
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Legendary racer A.J. Foyt is in a hospital in Houston following complications from knee surgery. The 77-year-old racer was supposed to be the grand marshall at the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona this weekend, but an infection has sidelined him so he will remain in Houston.
Foyt won the Daytona 24, as well as the Indy 500, Daytona 500 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. No other driver has won all of those races.
We don't envy the doctor who had to tell the famously grumpy Foyt that he's grounded.
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SOURCE: fusionchef, LLC
November 20, 2012 12:41 ET
The World Leader in Commercial Sous Vide Solutions Amps Up Its Stellar Offerings With Pioneering HACCP Planning and Custom Menu Planning Assistance
The World Leader in Commercial Sous Vide Solutions Amps Up Its Stellar Offerings With Pioneering HACCP Planning and Custom Menu Planning Assistance
SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - Nov 20, 2012) - The commercial fusionchef™ product line was engineered by Julabo, the world's leader in fluid temperature control, to bring a new level of precision sous vide cooking tools to professional kitchens. Today, the company announced it is expanding its offerings to include an array of customizable support services that better help chefs, caterers and kitchen managers quickly and easily integrate this tried and true French cooking technique into their kitchen operations. These services, which include fusionchef's innovative and pioneering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) planning and menu development programs, are being led by the company's new director of culinary operations, renowned sous vide chef and James Beard Award recipient Jason Wilson of Crush Restaurant in Seattle.
"Sous vide is an enormously beneficial addition to any kitchen, providing a level of consistency far greater than any conventional method," states Robert Lamson, fusionchef president. "The fusionchef product line is already the best commercial sous vide solution on the market, and now with the addition of Jason Wilson to our team and the development of our new support programs, we're making sous vide even more accessible to kitchens of any size."
From smaller neighborhood bistros to industrial kitchens creating thousands of meals per day, sous vide is one of the most streamlined, scalable cooking methods available. It keeps moisture and nutrients locked in for maximum flavor, and increases product shelf life while minimizing food waste and shrinkage. The hands-on cooking time required to complete a dish is dramatically reduced with sous vide, minimizing kitchen chaos, and freeing kitchen staff to focus more on the preparation and attention to service that creates consistently content diners.
Even though the list of benefits is long, many kitchens have been hesitant to explore sous vide. "Menu planning and recipe development is one of the top perceived hurdles for chefs interested in integrating sous vide into their kitchens," explains Jason Wilson, director of culinary operations at fusionchef. "But once chefs understand how easy it is to prepare menu items sous vide, their eyes light up and they're hooked for life."
To help chefs who are unfamiliar with this cooking method ease into the process, Chef Wilson and the fusionchef team are available to help kitchens select the best recipes for integrating sous vide into their current menu; many of these recipes have been created by Wilson and his team, and are available to any fusionchef customer. Additionally, Chef Wilson's team is available for individual consultation to identify menu items that are most suitable for the sous vide technique, and to re-work recipes where needed. The consultation also includes assistance in creating new sous vide recipes for menu expansion, and developing a customized integration plan for introducing sous vide to the restaurant's menu and staff.
"Whether your kitchen is new to sous vide or has been using water baths for years, HACCP regulations, logging and planning provide another series of pain points in the process of officially integrating this cooking technique into one's kitchen," says Lamson. "Chef Wilson is one of the nation's leading experts in HACCP planning, and that expertise is now available to our clients through fusionchef's new and extensive support services for HACCP compliance."
The first -- and only -- sous vide equipment company to offer HACCP planning and consulting services, fusionchef helps ensure kitchens meet compliance standards, both nationally and at the state level, and also includes personalized training sessions for kitchen staff. For just $450, kitchens will receive three hours of phone consultation with Chef Wilson and his team; fusionchef's exclusive HACCP planning guidelines; a complete review of a kitchen's HACCP plan draft and feedback on best practices in working with HACCP authorities; and 90 days of email support. For kitchens interested in a more personal hands-on approach, Chef Wilson is available for on-site consultations for an additional fee.
In addition to personalized HACCP services, fusionchef offers kitchens the only immersion circulator on the market with data logging software that automatically logs bath and food temperatures, as well as cook times. Using fusionchef's exclusive software, data is then easily downloaded to a PC, where it can be printed and kept on hand for HACCP compliance, as well as used for recipe refinement and testing. This software seamlessly integrates with the fusionchef Diamond immersion circulator, which also offers chefs 15 customizable pre-sets for meat, vegetables, and fish -- virtually guaranteeing that any member of a kitchen's staff can properly, and consistently, prepare sous vide dishes.
One of the first companies in the world offering a full line of sous vide cooking equipment for commercial kitchens, fusionchef is the only company to engineer immersion circulators and water baths made entirely from high quality stainless steel. This design ensures fusionchef equipment will withstand the needs of a busy commercial kitchen, offers maximum speed in reaching the desired bath temperature, and resists bacteria and calcium build-up better than the less sturdy heavy-plastic of competing brands. Both fusionchef Diamond and Pearl series can be used in baths up to 15.2 gallons in capacity, incorporate high-capacity pumps that circulate 3.7 gallons of water each minute, and offer vapor barrier protection, a low-level water alarm and splash-proof keypad. Additional details on all of the fusionchef products and support services can be found online at www.fusionchefpro.com.
About fusionchef by Julabo
Creator of the first sous vide water bath for commercial kitchens, Julabo has been recognized as the world's foremost expert in liquid temperature control equipment for research, science, and industry for more than four decades. Pairing a tried and true French cooking method with vanguard German engineering, fusionchef by Julabo brings a new level of precision, beauty, and accuracy to the sous vide programs of commercial kitchens. In November 2012, fusionchef relaunched their U.S. website and product offerings, and introduced a new culinary operations program for HACCP planning and menu development led by renowned chef and James Beard Award recipient, Jason Wilson. More information on fusionchef by Julabo is available online at www.fusionchefpro.com.
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I wasn t expecting much from this cigar as my expectation of the non-Cuban Montecristo was low, but I was pleasantly surprised. In fact, I must qualify my rating with the fact that I let mine dry out and they I over moistened it, so I expected it would be a total loss. However, I was very surprised to discover that despite the rough voyage it went through to get to smoking day, it was actually very flavorful. It was tough to light which at first I thought might be due to the turmoil that my stick went through, but reading others reviews it seems my experience was consistent with others. The flavor was very, very good ? much better than expected, and I m someone that has a strong bias to Davidoff Millennium Blend Rubusto %26 AF Hemingway Signature, so I expected to to be very disappointed. Sadly an interruption caused me to cut my smoke short, but I ve added this one to my wish list as I d like another shot on a properly cared for version that I can enjoy until the sweet end.I enjoyed the aroma and found the flavor to be slightly sweet and chocolatey - exactly like I like it. Strength-wise I d call it very mild, and the burn was very loose and ragged. The draw was excellent, as was the taste and consistency. The construction was Average to Above Average.


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Private Investigator Claims Whitney Houston Was Murdered, Finds Lost City of Atlantis
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Paul Huebl, a "top Hollywood private investigator," has video evidence that Whitney Houston was murdered and has given all his findings to the FBI. And, of course, the National Enquirer.
Huebl claims to "have evidence that points to Whitney being a victim of a high powered drug dealers who sent thugs to collect a huge debt she owed for drugs."
At least this is what he told the Enquirer -- which everyone knows is totally where you go when you want a fair and unbiased news source to publish your story. Or when you want people to not believe your story at all.
The private investigator gained his evidence through his highly trustworthy network of drug informants and by info gleaned from the coroner's report. His findings revealed two unidentified men who repeatedly showed up at the Beverly Hilton where Houston was staying -- and those two guys were possibly her killers.
Whitney allegedly received a cocaine delivery the day before her death, and she was overheard by Jesus the son of God saying, "I'm tired of this sh--." According to the PI, her drug debt had reached $1.5 million, yet she didn't cancel her regular deliveries.
And since dead customers always pay in full, Huebl alleges that the two shady dudes snuck into her hotel room during a 45-minute interval when she was alone and killed her -- events that were caught on camera. A camera that the detectives somehow managed to miss.
Despite the coroner's report showing no foul play, Huebl claims Whitney's body showed "classic defense wounds that would have occurred while she was battling for her life."
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MONSANTO and the University of Missouri are investigating a potential case of glyphosate-resistant waterhemp. The waterhemp was identified in two soybean fields in northwest Missouri.
"Waterhemp grown from seed collected from suspect fields in 2004 shows high tolerance to glyphosate in two greenhouse dose-response trials this summer," reports Kevin Bradley, MU Extension weed specialist. "The weeds were found in fields planted to Roundup Ready soybeans continuously since the new varieties were introduced in 1996." Field studies of the waterhemp are planned for 2006.
USDA reports that 89% of Missouri's 2005 soybean acreage was planted to genetically modified soybean varieties that tolerate glyphosate.
Herbicide resistance develops in weeds when a plant in a weed population has natural resistance to a herbicide, Bradley explains. The plant is not killed and produces seeds. Over time, resistant plants dominate the field.
"Monsanto takes product stewardship very seriously, and we are working with the University of Missouri to follow up with these growers and provide effective recommendations," says Jennifer Ralson, Monsanto's Roundup technical manager. "In Roundup Ready soybeans, we recommend that growers who have dense stands of weeds, such as waterhemp, use a preemergence residual product such as Intrro or Valor. Additionally, in this situation the growers should consider the agronomic benefits of rotating to Roundup Ready corn."