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Frank up in Creativity got me to thinking with his "Joy in my Soul" poem.
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There are times in my life
when out of deep sorrow -
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In each case, it is as if Joy and Sorrow run right into each other -
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i was so intrigued by this phenomenon
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i found that Fear and Love also come very close;
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So now i was seeing how some dualities have their own nature;
apart from the others.
Sound and Silence:
Sound can be so high or low pitched that it cannot be heard by
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Hot and Cold:
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Movement and Stillness:
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Fifty years ago Peter White, at the age of eleven, left home for Worcester College. Then it was a residential school for blind and partially sighted boys. He had a love-hate relationship with it, but freely admits now that it changed his life and gave him the tools to compete in a tough world. Throughout the last academic year, Peter has returned to Worcester, to follow his twenty-first century successors: seven eleven- and twelve-year-olds, who have come to the school from a variety of backgrounds.
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When we lived out in the country during my childhood, there wasn't a lot of last minute bustling around on Christmas Eve. It was a time for settling in with family, a time for children to daydream of Christmas morning, and for parents to relive that daydreaming through their children's excitement. As evening set in, my parents would bundle us up and we'd drive through the chilly twilight to the home of Macie and Will Queen, an older couple in my father's congregation. They weren't related to us, but their daughter Margaret was my mother's best friend, and they had wholeheartedly adopted the preacher's family as their own. We even called them Mama Macie and Papa Will just like the other grandchildren. That modest one-story farmhouse was where their whole clan gathered for all the winter holidays. Crowded and noisy with a hubbub of children, aunts, uncles, cousins and adopted family, it smelled richly of hot coffee, Christmas cookies, and creamy oyster stew, its steaming surface yellow with butter and flecked with lots of black pepper.
Oysters have always had a special place on the Southern holiday table, and in the upstate, oyster stew was to Christmas Eve what turkey was to Thanksgiving. Before refrigeration, oysters couldn't be shipped away from the coast until cold weather set in, which was coincidentally, just in time for the holidays. Aside from the need to keep them safely cold, there's another reason people avoided oysters during the hot weather months. Summer is their spawning season and while that's going on their flavor and texture simply isn't good. It's only when the air turns crisp and the waters cool that oysters are at their best—just in time for that Christmas Eve stew.
Mama Macie is long gone, but to this day, my own holiday doesn't seem complete without her stew. It may be simple, it may not be especially elegant, but to me it's heaven in a bowl and says Christmas better than eggnog.
Mama Macie's Oyster Stew
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The most luxurious oyster stew is equal parts oysters and milk. Here, its 2 parts oysters to 3 parts milk, since Mama Macie and Aunt Margaret saved the largest select oysters for frying. You can increase the oysters to 3 pints or make it a little thinner by adding another pint of milk to the mix. It multiplies easily; just keep the proportions the same. Serve with plenty of saltines or oyster crackers.
2 pints shucked oysters
4 cups whole milk
1 pint cream or evaporated milk
4 to 6 tablespoons butter
Salt and whole black pepper in a mill
Drain the oysters in a sieve set over a bowl, saving the liquor, and pick over them for any lingering bits of shell. Put the reserved strained liquor, milk, and cream in a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and add the butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper and let simmer 5 minutes.
Add the oysters and simmer until they're plump and firm and their gills curl, about 5 minutes, taking care not to overcook them. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper and serve at once, making sure that a goodly portion of oysters and butter makes it into each bowl.
Aunt Margaret's Fried Oysters
Serves: 4-6 as a main course
Though many families had only the stew, for Mama Macie it was just part of a whole feast of oysters. She always saved back the largest, fattest specimens, which Aunt Margaret would roll in cracker meal and fry to crisp, golden perfection.
4 dozen large oysters
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 cups fine cracker crumbs (sold in some markets as cracker meal)
Salt and pepper to taste
Lard, or peanut or canola oil, for frying
Drain the oysters and spread them on two layers of paper towels. Have the flour, eggs, and crumbs ready in separate bowls. Season the crumbs lightly with salt and pepper. Put enough lard or oil in a deep Dutch oven at least 1 inch deep but not more than halfway up the sides. Heat until hot but not smoking (375 degrees F.) over medium high heat.
Roll half the oysters a few at a time in the flour, shake off the excess, dip in beaten egg and then roll them in the seasoned crumbs until well coated. Slip them into the fat and fry until well-browned, about 2 to 4 minutes, turning if necessary.
Meanwhile, bread the remaining oysters. When the frying oysters are done, lift from the fat with a wire frying skimmer, blot briefly on absorbent paper, and transfer to a wire cooling rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining oysters. Serve piping hot.
Damon Lee Fowler is a culinary historian and author of six cookbooks, including Classical Southern Cooking, Damon Lee Fowler's New Southern Baking, and The Savannah Cookbook. His work has also appeared in Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, and Relish. Damon lives and eats in Savannah, Georgia.
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I am not from the South, where this is, I'm learning, a great tradition! We live in a small town with 2 Mom-and-Pop grocery stores, but I've seen oysters at the meat counter. This winter, when the snow is deep, we're trying your recipe! Thanks for all you do, we really enjoy your shows and have every one of your cookbooks, not to mention a stack of your mag's that we've picked up when on the road! It just feels like you are an old friend. What fun!!
By Sharon Russell on June 29, 2010
I just start with the half and half and whole milk on a low heat and add oysters and pepper, bring the temp up slowly and don't let the milk stick or boil over! Add a big stick of real butter and enjoy!
By jennifer on March 15, 2010
I have a problem with making the oyster stew. I have tried it several times and my milk curdles and I end up throwing it all away. What is causing that?
By Dora on March 12, 2010
I have a holiday open house every year for as long as I can remember. It gives both sides of my huge family and my new inlaws and all my friends time to get together with no holiday stress, to just have good food and drinks and fellowship. My daddy always brings two of my favorites, one of these being the oysters for the stew and I make it or he makes it and brings it in hot! We generally do oysters, butter, whole milk or half and half and lots of pepper. At least 95% of us inhale it and the others just looks at us like we are nuts. But it is our tradition for the holidays and I am so happy to have those memories with my daddy.
By jennifer on February 24, 2010
We are at our lake condo for New Years and we are planning to fry some oysters and this recipe sounds excellent. We had wild live blue point oysters on a half shell last night for an appetizer with our New Years Eve prime rib dinner. Thanks for the recipe. Happy New Year to all!
By Paul & Missy on January 01, 2010
Paula,Paula,Paula…I love oyster stew..well..oysters anyway possible..when we got married my husband refused to try them, but finally did, and now loves them..they remind me of when I was young and my dad and I would make them..he passed in 1987, and of course we always would have a raw one with salt and pepper first..two weeks before he passed was easter and we had him and mom to our place for dinner..made turkey, ham and the whole works including oyster stuffing…when he came in he said I haven't eaten for 2 weeks thinking of this meal…well, he had 3 big plates of everything and was so happy. I miss him greatly but on Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Easter we always have turkey and oyster stuffing and I always think of him..of course we have oysters any time I can get them throughout the year also..thanks for the memories.
By bonnie on December 31, 2009
I have a questions for Paula. I love her recipes and i right them down while watching the show the only this is I can not have anything with nuts at all. I was wondering if these recipes can be made with out nuts and what can i put in the place of nuts the one recipes is a bread pudding and she put the bread and the egg custard mixute then you mad a brown sugar with butter and pecan it looked so good what can i put in place of the pecan please let me know and while the show is running if she could tell you if you can not have nuts what to use it there place that would be helpful. I have alot of her cookbooks and i know she like to cook with nuts so i need her help
have a great new year
By Carol Wright on December 31, 2009
When I was a farmer's wife in Iowa we always looked forward to Oyster stew at the end of corn harvesting. The corn was in and Oyster stew was steaming hot on the table. And , like other readers We had oysters in all the turkey dressing.
Please never change Paula.
By Patty Merkley on December 30, 2009
thanks for the recipe it is like mine my family always enjoys it so much. my father thought i could make the best oyster stew he ever ate. he passed away in 1986 but i can never make this dish without thinking of my dad . thanks again and i hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year!
By jessie johnson on December 25, 2009
I neve even tasted am oyster until I was 18 years old. I was raised in a German community. But once I tasted them I was hooked. I just didn't know what I was missing. Thank you for your show and just being you You always make me grin.
Gayle of Nebraska on December 24,2009
By tinagirl1234 on December 24, 2009
I have never heard of Oyster Stew for Breakfast before, but it sure sounds good to me! i think I will be giving it a try. Yum, Yum!
By Theo Beth Thompson on December 24, 2009
While I am a yankee as they come my grandmother, who has passed away, always made oyster stew for Christmas Eve! We would have the stew and then go to midnight services at the church and would ALL be asleep well before the sermon!! hehehehe
Thank you for sharing the recipe and memory attached to it as it makes recipes that much more special.
By Trudy on December 24, 2009
Oyster stew was a favorite in the fall of the year at my Gma and Gpa Riley's house, plus we always had oyster dressing for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I serve it to my own family with fond memories of those good ole days.
By Karen Davis on December 23, 2009
My Daddy used to fix this for our Christmas breakfast along with Country Ham, Red-eye gravy, hot biscuits and scrambled eggs. Daddy died 5 years ago and we have kept up his tradition. I can't wait until Friday morning! Yum Yum!
By Sharon Wagoner on December 22, 2009
I was born and raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and when my four brothers and I were growing up my mother always had a big pot of oyster stew for Christmas Eve and she cooked it just like you, it was so good. I still to this day try to have it on Christmas Eve, but it was never a tradition with my own family because they didn't care for oysters.
By oferrel bryant on December 22, 2009
I am just ready to cook oyster stew tonight when I saw your recipe, it is the exact same as mine, except I add a little shredded cheddar cheese, perks it up a bit!!! Paula, I've got to meet you on the cruise in Jan. people think I look like you and call me Paula all the time. Love you to pieces and can't wait to see you on the boat!!!! Diane
By Diane DuPre on December 22, 2009
My husband's grandmother ALWAYS served oyster stew for supper Christmas night!!! It was a tradition!!! She has been gone now for 14 years!!! Maybe I need to start a new tradition this year!!! Thanks for the memories!!!
By Gina Sweatman on December 22, 2009
My Father was born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and loved seafood. My KY Mom learned to make great oyster stew, fried oysters, and especially good scalloped oysters which we had at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Nothing better than all of these!
By Sarah on December 22, 2009
this brought back memories my daddy was from arkansas and made this stew always for christmas moving around this was not tradition oh what a joy when i made my home in lynchburg va to find this tradition again thanks for the memories!
By emily ford on December 22, 2009
No, my family isn't from the South—in fact, we're originally from Iowa but we, also, have oyter stew every Christmas Eve. In reading Damon Fowler's story, I'm reading my own! All the relatives gather at Mom & Dad's Christmas Eve for oyster stew, gifts from each other and goodies & carols afterward. Then most of us head into town for the candlelight service at curch.
By Nancy on December 22, 2009
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- 1 countable/numerable 1.1 (slide) resbalón (m), resbalada (f) (Latin America/América Latina) to give sb the slip [colloquial/familiar] lograr zafarse de algn he gave us the slip se nos escapó, logró zafarse de nosotrosMore example sentences1.2 (decline) baja (f), caída (f)
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- Many falls result from trips and slips when the impaired balance of an elderly person prevents swift corrective action.
- Shaun began the event cautiously knowing that one slip on the loose surface could lose him the event.
- The point we make is this, that that can happen in the situation where the man in the position of Preston was indeed going in for a robbery, but because of some sudden movement or a fall or a slip the gun goes off.
- If he dared score lower in an examination or for some reason had a slip in his grades, Kevin had to face the comparison risk.
- That's why the shares look like a decent punt with reasonable protection against the downside risk of a modest slip back in the price of oil and no new exploration successes.
- A high finish is usually followed by a slip towards mediocrity.
- 2 countable/numerable (mistake) error (m), equivocación (f) to make a slip cometer un error, equivocarse* a slip of the tongue/pen un lapsus (linguae/cálami) a Freudian slip un acto fallido there's many a slip twixt cup and lip del dicho al hecho hay mucho trechoMore example sentences
- Clerical errors and slips of this kind, honest mistakes, could be made by all manner of people in all manner of circumstances.
- These are relatively minor slips in a long text.
- His slip did not go unnoticed by Elizabeth.
- 3 countable/numerable (of paper) I wrote it on a slip of paper lo anoté en un papelito or papel(sales slip)recibo (m), ticket (m), boleta (f) (Southern Cone/Cono Sur) deposit2 1 1, paying-in slip, withdrawal 4More example sentences
- He pulled the small slip of paper out of his pocket and copied the information to the computer screen.
- It is hereby agreed claims can be collected on certified copy slips and/or copy policies.
- You'll get a reply slip with the Statement of Decisions letter.
- 4 countable/numerable 4.1 (undergarment) combinación (f), enagua (f), viso (m), fondo (m) (Mexico/México) your slip is showing se te ve la combinación ( or la enagua etc) 4.2(pillow slip)funda (feminine)More example sentences
- She said women can't go wrong wearing a slip dress and strappy shoes to a club.
- She suggests trying one color scheme when purchasing outfits, such as a slip dress with a jacket, skirt, and pants.
- This mix of lace, silk and cotton by Pazuki at Sola is perfect for layering over a slip dress or wearing on its own.
- 5 countable/numerable (of person) a slip of a girl una chiquilla, una chiquilina (Latin America/América Latina)
- 6 countable/numerable [Horticulture/Horticultura] esqueje (m), gajo (m) (River Plate area/Río de la Plata) , pie (masculine) (Colombia) , patilla (feminine) (Chile)More example sentences
- The idea is that gardeners will deliver extra plants, slips, seeds and seedlings to the Horticultural Training Centre at Zoo Lake.
- It's the best excuse to start your own slips from market sweet potatoes sprouted at home.
- Detach suckers and slips and pot in a well-draining soil.
Definition of slip in:
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- The English Synonyms
- The US English Synonyms
- The Spanish dictionary
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The Basque autonomous police force is called Ertzaintza. Its members, called ertzainas, wear a uniform of red sweaters and berets, and white jackets. Despite the Ertzaintza's wide range of responsibilities, the Guardia Civil and Policía Nacional still operate in the Basque Country.
vi (-pp-)
- 1 1.1 (slide, shift position) [person] resbalar(se); [knot] correrse; [clutch] patinar she slipped and fell (se) resbaló y se cayó my foot slipped se me fue el pie the knife slipped and he cut himself se le fue el cuchillo y se cortó the tires are slipping on the ice las ruedas patinan sobre el hielo it just slipped out of my hands se me resbaló de las manosMore example sentences
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- While trying to get my foot balanced on one of the mossy boulders that jutted out of the water, I lost my footing and slipped again.
- Eight-year-old Luke Vardy narrowly escaped with his life after he slipped and lost his footing as he climbed wrought iron fencing in the front garden of his Rotherham home.
- She desperately searched for good footing, slipping and sliding as she tried to get back up.
More example sentences1.2 [standards/morals/service] decaer*, empeorar you're slipping tu trabajo ( or aplicación etc) ya no es lo que era they slipped to third place in the league bajaron al tercer lugar de la liga production is slipping (back) la producción está decayendo or bajando it's easy to slip into bad habits es fácil caer en malos hábitos
- She poured the water and turned to put it back in the fridge but as she opened the door the jug slipped from her grasp and shattered on the floor with a loud smash.
- We passed the trident, crossed over the hill and tumbled down a moraine the far side, our feet slipping on the loose rock.
- Her heel slipped on some mud and she lost her balance, swearing as an arm wrapped around her waist, preventing her from hitting the ground.
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- Oh, Daddy, I don't understand why my common sense is slipping.
- Whatever it is that makes you realise you're slipping, make sure you use it to trigger yourself into healthier habits.
- If your family knows that you are trying to lose weight, they can be helpful reminders or motivators when you feel like you are slipping.
- The gross profit margin slipped to 42.3 per cent from 43 per cent a year earlier.
- Sales were down 16.8 percent and market share slipped from 9.6 percent to 8.2 percent.
- Pre-tax profits in the first half, however, slipped back by 25 per cent due to higher interest charges.
- 2 2.1 (move unobtrusively) (+ adverb complement/+ adverbio predicativo) he slipped into/out of the room without being observed entró en/salió de la habitación sin que lo vieran she slipped into bed se metió en la cama we managed to slip past the guards logramos pasar sin que nos vieran los guardias some errors have slipped into the text se han deslizado algunos errores en el texto 2.2 (escape, be lost) to let slip an opportunity, to let an opportunity slip dejar escapar una oportunidad they let the contract slip through their fingers se dejaron quitar el contrato de las manos I didn't mean to say that: it just slipped out no quería decirlo pero se me escapó or salió the secret slipped out se me ( or le etc) escapó el secreto I let (it) slip that … se me escapó que … 2.3 (go quickly) he's just slipped out to the bank ha salido un momento al banco I'll slip back and get the list vuelvo en un momento or en una escapada a buscar la lista 2.4 (change) she slipped out of her dress se quitó el vestido I'll just slip into something more comfortable me voy a poner algo más cómodo
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- 1 1.1 (put unobtrusively) (+ adverb complement/+ adverbio predicativo) poner*, meter, deslizar* he slipped the letter into the drawer metió la carta en el cajón she slipped a coin into his hand le pasó disimuladamente una moneda he slipped his arm around her waist le pasó el brazo por la cintura she slipped the ring onto/off her finger se puso/quitó el anillo an additional clause had been slipped into the agreement subrepticiamente le habían agregado una cláusula al acuerdo 1.2 (pass) to slip sth
tosb pasarle algo aalgn I slipped him a $50 bill le pasé un billete de 50 dólares disimuladamenteMore example sentences
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- Casey took the seat at the end, slipping in quickly and quietly before anyone noticed.
- I heard people speaking in the living room, so I shut the door as quietly as I could, hoping to slip upstairs without being noticed.
- I slipped quietly back into the house and pulled the door shut after me, leaving the scene.
- My face flushed as I quietly and quickly slipped my hands under the kitchen table.
- But he took from his desk a pink candy heart with a gold motto, 'You are sweet', and slipped it under her arm.
- As Mila loads the luggage, Andy quietly slips a small envelope into her purse.
- 2 2.1 (break loose from) don't let the dog slip its leash no dejes que se suelte el perro the boat slipped its moorings el bote se soltó, las amarras se soltaron to slip anchor levar anclas to slip sb's mind o memory it completely slipped my mind me olvidé or se me olvidó por completo 2.2 [Cars/Automovilismo] to slip the clutch mantener* el pedal del embrague deprimidoMore example sentences2.3 (release) [catch/lock] (des)correr
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- First was too snatchy, second meant constant clutch slipping, resulting in wrist-ache after a few days, and the weather, which was unseasonably atrocious.
- For those drivers who slip the clutch frequently, yours will wear out quicker than a driver that does not slip the clutch.
- Try not to slip the clutch when shifting or driving.
More example sentences2.4 (in knitting) [stitch] pasar sin tejer
- Sometimes, however, the gears slip, the programming fails, and the logic circuits burn out.
- My tennis shoes slipped over the slippery surface of the rock.
- We slogged across the pasture, truck tires slipping and sliding in the mud, and wound up walking the last hundred yards or so.
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- They are in the leash, but in a moment they will be slipped.
- When game was sighted, the huntsman slipped the dogs.
- To execute this decrease, slip the first stitch as if to knit, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together.
- Mosaic knitting simply involves slipping the stitches in a row that should be the "other" color.
- The technique of two-color slip-stitch knitting is really quite simple: If you can knit simple stripes and slip a stitch, you have all the skills you need.
- 3 [Medicine/Medicina] he's slipped a disc tiene una hernia de discoMore example sentences
- They also must document why a mare slipped a foal to collect on insurance claims and to secure unborn foal insurance for future pregnancies.
- If a mare has "slipped" a foal in a previous pregnancy, double care should be taken, as she will be far more likely to do so again than another which has hitherto escaped the accident.
Phrasal verbs
slip away
- [person/opportunity] escabullirse*; [hours/time] pasar
slip byverb + adverb/verbo + adverbio
- [years/time/days] pasar, transcurrir
slip downverb + adverb/verbo + adverbio
- 1.1 [drink] it slips down a treat baja muy bien 1.2 (fall down, sink) bajarse her stockings had slipped down se le habían bajado las medias 1.3 (go quickly) ir* de una carrera I'll just slip down to the store iré de una carrera a la tienda
slip inverb + object + adverb, verb + adverb + object/verbo + complemento + adverbio, verbo + adverbio + complemento
slip off
- verb + object + adverb, verb + adverb + object/verbo + complemento + adverbio, verbo + adverbio + complemento [clothes/shoes] quitarse 1.1verb + adverb/verbo + adverbio escabullirse*
slip onverb + object + adverb, verb + adverb + object/verbo + complemento + adverbio, verbo + adverbio + complemento
- [clothes/shoes] ponerse*
slip past
slip upverb + adverb/verbo + adverbio
- (make mistake) equivocarse*, cometer un error; (put one's foot in it) meter la pata [colloquial/familiar]
Definition of slip in:
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- The US English Synonyms
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Omg, I couldn't make this up if I tried.
If you are not watching Fox News right now, you are cheating yourself.
We're watching Karl Rove fall apart in front of us. This will be played in classes to demonstrate how people's biases and hopes can literally override reality for them.
Fox News once again provides the most insightful picture of the political and intellectual climate in America today.
On the one hand, we don't know what we're talking about. But, on the other hand, we're also happy to lie about the things we don't know in order to score political points.
The takeaway from this whole affair is that Palestinians are not worthy of defense. They're not worthy of inclusion. They're not worthy to speak. Mainstream media elite figures like Robert Wright and Andrew Sullivan are defending a very safe position: white, Jewish and Israeli voices should have freedom of expression and amplification. That's nothing new.
Notably Armin Rosen, The Atlantic intern rebuked by Wright for the attack on Mondoweiss, had sharpened his teeth while a student in the Jewish Theological Seminary/Columbia University School of General Studies program. As a budding journalist, Rosen wrote several articles smearing Professor Joseph Massad (and others) and demanding that the university not give Massad tenure.
Aside from the sheer audacity of Rosen to consider himself more qualified than Columbia's faculty to judge Massad's scholarly contributions, Rosen recently admitted that he has not read any of Massad's books except "small parts" of Desiring Arabs which Rosen trashed in one of his articles.
Few came forward to defend Massad's academic freedom against the public McCarthyite campaign in which Rosen was an enthusiastic participant. Had more people paid attention at the time, no one could be surprised by the "neo-McCarthyite" tactics that Rosen brought with him to The Atlantic.
The illusion of "new media" is simply reproducing old media exclusion when it's controlled and managed by old media personalities. The same elites simply use new the technology and new forms to extend their control of the parameters of discourse and to exclude actual stakeholders from all discussion and representation."
Benjamin Doherty on the attack on Mondoweiss from The Atlantic
One of the most important things to understanding American politics and discourse is to see who is not included in debates. That often matters more than who is included.
Speaking to an audience at the University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill last night, Fox News boss Roger Ailes reportedly claimed that "[In] 15 years we have never taken a story down because it was wrong. You can't say that about CNN, CBS or the New York Times."
Like a lot of what Roger Ailes claims, this isn't true. Just a few examples:
In 2004, FoxNews.com posted a story with fabricated quotes from Sen. John Kerry, then the Democratic presidential nominee. Fox pulled the story from their website with an editor's note claiming, "We regret the error, which occurred because of fatigue and bad judgment, not malice."
Fox host Steve Doocy had to issue an on-air retraction in 2007 for repeating as fact an online news parody. At the time Fox News Vice President John Moody warned staff that "seeing an item on a website does not mean it is right. Nor does it mean it is ready for air on FNC."
Doocy, along with co-hosts Brian Kilmeade and Gretchen Carlson on Fox & Friends also promoted the false report in 2007 that Barack Obama was educated in a madrassa. Doocy later aired the Obama campaign's denial of the story.
Twice in 2009 Fox reported a fake story that President Obama had watched an HBO documentary about himself instead of election returns. The second mention of the false story came afterreporter Major Garrett had issued an on-air retraction.
In August 2011 Fox Nation posted a YouTube video with the headline "Democratic Senator Lautenberg: We Got to Eliminate the Rich." It turned out that the graphics on the video had misquoted Lautenberg, and he had actually said, "We've got to eliminate the waste." Without noting their error, Fox Nation simply pulled the story.
Not to mention Fox's deceptive and repeatedly mistaken graphics department.
Erik Wemple of the Washington Post noted the false report in the aftermath of last year's D.C. earthquake from Fox's Megyn Kelly that "The Washington Monument may be tilting. They are concerned that the Washington Monument may be tilting."
At the time the National Park Service told Wemple that Fox had never called them to verify the story. And it is still on a Fox News web site.
NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik pointed out two stories: Fox reported on a fake story that claimed People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals "is trying to protect [deer] by adorning them with bright orange vests."
Fox also aired a story where correspondent Geraldo Rivera claimed he had prayed over "hallowed ground" in Afghanistan where servicemen had been killed in a friendly fire incident. It turned out that Rivera had never visited the site.
In 2009 an internal memo from Fox News management addressed the issue of "quality control," discussing "the latest in a series of mistakes on FNC in recent months."
Maybe it's time for another memo.
The tweets of Gendelman and Badawi came during a four-day flare-up of violence that ended on Tuesday. Israel's military killed 25 Palestinians in airstrikes, including at least four civilians. Palestinian militants fired more than 100 rockets at Israeli cities, disrupting the lives of 1 million Israelis and wounding several civilians.
Somehow, the writer of this managed to forget the million living in Gaza who have to live under the daily fear of being killed by Israel's much more precise and bigger bombs.
This is a symptom of a larger problem in writing about Israel and Palestine: reporters love to act as if everything is balanced. There are two very unequal combatants here. By disguising that fact, reporters propagandize on Israel's behalf.
The rest of the article is also an example of the travesty that passes for reporting on the Israel Palestine conflict. Somehow, an Israeli official tweeting an inaccurate photo is seen as being equivalent to a private Palestinian activist tweeting an inaccurate photo.
Since the outbreak of revolution/uprising/road to 2012 in Tunisia over a year ago, several tropes have emerged in the never ending discussion of the painfully and problematically referenced 'Arab Spring.' From rationalizing the perceived sudden burst of people power to the question of foreign military bombardment, subjects for incessant publishing opportunities on the topic cease to be scarce. In more recent months, however, one particular trope has the caught the attention of many journalists: the Salafis. Here are some tips for you wannabe-published folks out there.
Egypt —- A young girl, left, behind a curtain where women have to sit watches a boy hand out election material during a campaign event for Egypt's Salafist al-Nour party prior to parliamentary elections in the Giza neighborhood in Cairo, Egypt. —- Image by Shawn Baldwin/Corbis 12/6/2011
- Don't be silly in portraying and offering a gradient on opinion and approach when it comes to these literalists; it is commonly accepted and known that all Salafis think and act the same in every respect. If vertically blessed facial hair and God talk are involved, the title of 'Salafi' is a good enough moniker for all future reference.
- In reference to the above point, never refer to the Salafi in question by name, always refer to him as 'The Salafi' or some variant of that (i.e. 'the Salafi member of Parliament' etc). Mentioning the name once is fine, but focus on the ideologically derived noun-adjective please.
- And yes, they seldom exist in the female form. If women are seen with a Salafi, they are the mehram decor equivalent of a doormat. But a doormat kept inside the house. Not outside. Haram.
- 'Salafist' is a good replacement for 'Salafi' if you want a realpolitik feel to your article. It can also be interchanged with 'Islamist' if you wish to further destroy any breadth of nuance you may otherwise have somewhat unknowingly been providing.
- Muslim Brotherhood is Salafi. Al Qaeda is Salafi. Saudis are Salafi. Muslims who wish to not participate in Christmas are Salafi. Any Muslim offering dissent on the structures that currently govern the contemporary geopolitical status quo by offering a worldview ridden with a different ideology or ethos is a Salafi. There's your crash course in identifying Salafis – go, have fun.
- Make mention of his beard once as either a descriptive measure or, preferably, the primary proof of his demonic nature.
- Sufis are the cool ones. They, too, exist in a non-nuanced vacuum and can often be found at White House dinners, in the Huffington Post or in white liberal journalists' Twitterfeeds.
- Always use a picture of a man or a group of men with beards who, as it is always extremely preferable, are screaming/shouting with excessive hand movements. If you can find a covered woman in the background, then +1. If you find a scantily clad woman in the foreground then+2.
- Even if it's just a cough, make sure to make it into a breaking news story that underscores the impending Salafist takeover of something or other. Oh, and the return of the Caliphate. That too.
- Be ready to accept any absurd rumor about a random, unknown 'Salafi' as true and propagate it as such to prove the point that they are all, indeed, cray cray.
- Just write something like this guy's last few paragraphs and you're well on your way to being published.
- …and don't write this.


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Music Monday: CBS Anchor Norah O'Donnell Plays "Would You Rather" + Shares Her Fave Playlist!
Written on May 27, 2013 at 10:33 am , by Samantha Shelton
As a cohost of CBS This Morning, it's safe to say Norah O'Donnell spends her fair share of time on the go. Between waking up at the crack of dawn to head to work, taking care of her kids, reporting from major news events (check out Instagram for her coverage on the tragic Oklahoma tornado) and squeezing in her own sweat sessions, we think she's a bit like superwoman. To help bring her back down to our human level, and let you get to know the woman behind the anchor's desk, we decided to play a little game. So Norah, would you rather…
Workout in the morning or at night?
Afternoon. I can't really do it in the morning because I have to be here at 4:30am and it's hard enough getting here on time! So usually it will be sometime in the afternoon after I've left the office. I don't like exercising at night because it totally revs me up and I would have trouble falling asleep.
Run or Spin?
Run. I run and do P90X, but I don't do it every day like you're supposed to. I'll do it like two times a week and then I try to run 2 or 3 times a week. And then my kids do swim time three times a week and while they do that I'll work out in the gym that's right next door.
Run a 5K or a marathon?
5K. I've never run a marathon before; I greatly admire people who run marathons. I mean 26.2 miles – that .2 matters! – it's not easy. It requires incredible dedication and endurance, and I think it can be really tough on the body. For me, the shorter distances are what I favor.
Run alone or with friends/family?
I like to run by myself. It's kind of my only alone time during the day. When I leave work, I go and be with my kids or do some kind of work or social-related event. So for me, running is kind of my private time. But I do run regularly with my husband, who runs much faster than I do. So that is certainly a workout. And I have girlfriends that I run with when I'm in DC.
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PUMA News Archive
Shane Williams
December 2011
Weekend Round Up: Wales 18 Australia 24December 05, 2011
Shane Williams' perfect farewell party was somewhat dampened by the Wallabies at the Millennium stadium on Saturday afternoon as Wales' poor record against the Tri-Nations continued.
Shane's Farewell: Wales Vs. AustraliaDecember 02, 2011
The stage is set for Shane Williams' final appearance in a red jersey and it couldn't be bigger! Cardiff's Millennium stadium will be packed to the rafters to witness Shane's 87th and final cap for his country and will be hopeful of a winning send-off for Wales' top try scorer of all time. Here's our big match preview…
November 2011
The Welsh Wizard To RetireNovember 03, 2011
Few superlatives would do justice to the celebrated 11 year career of PUMA and Wales' pint-sized powerhouse as he announced he will be retiring from the international stage after their Test with Australia on the 3rd December at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
October 2011
World Cup Preview: 3rd Place Play-OffOctober 20, 2011
Tomorrow's Bronze Final will be contested by two sides desperate to leave New Zealand on a high after the pain of semi-final defeat at the hands of France and the All Blacks. Both Wales and Australia will be missing key players through injury (and one through suspension) after a long and highly physical World Cup campaign. Here's how the teams are shaping up…
World Cup Heroes: Shane WilliamsOctober 14, 2011
These days it seems the tag 'legend' is often bandied about somewhat unnecessarily. But every once in a while you see a player of genuine class, someone who has performed year after year for both club and country that is deserving of the title. Shane Williams is one such player.
August 2011
PUMA Rugby: The Ones To WatchAugust 22, 2011
PUMA will be well represented on the Rugby field with a whole host of stars wearing our gear!
World Cup Warm Up Summary: 6th AugustAugust 07, 2011
The August internationals gave coaches an opportunity to run the rule over their squad and presented players with the last chance to stake their claim for a spot in the tournament squad.
Here's our exclusive round-up of the matches featuring the cream of PUMA Rugby stars!


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Oh, yeah! Kool-Aid Man gets a makeover
Kraft is looking for a brand update as it pushes a new liquid version of the drink to consumers.
That's about to change. Kraft Foods (KRFT) is unveiling a new Kool-Aid Man Monday. He's now computer-generated, he wears his flavors like clothing, he talks and even has a bit of a sense of humor.
A new commercial shows a crystal-clear Kool-Aid Man stepping out of the shower and picking an outfit from a pantry of different Kool-Aid mixes, the Associated Press reports. "I put my pants on one leg at a time," he says. "Except my pants are 22 different flavors. I've got grape pants, I've got watermelon pants."
Kraft nods to the past in the commercial, showing the Kool-Aid Man leaving for work by crashing through his front door and waving to the shocked kids riding their bikes nearby.
The company is giving the Kool-Aid Man a makeover as it promotes its new liquid Kool-Aid mix. You squeeze the new mix, which comes in tropical punch, orange and cherry flavors, directly into a glass of water. The idea is similar to Kraft's MiO liquid mix, which as been surprisingly popular since it was introduced. Coca-Cola (KO) is going for the same effect with its Dasani Drops.
Even before Kool-Aid Man's official unveiling, people had plenty to say about him on Twitter. Here are a few of the comments:
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"Getting rid of the 'Oh yeah!' tagline is a huge mistake."
"Is this the new Kool-Aid Man? He just kind of looks like a kid with a pot belly."
"He's still pudgy, sugary and artificial."
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Hey Kraft. I don't know how much companies like you pay to the ad wizards who come up with these ideas but all I can say is "OH NO!" Once again I bet you'll find out this was the wrong thing to do. Why change what works? It's not like crashing through a wall and saying "OH Yeah" could ever become dated. However you have already spent probably millions of dollars paying "educated" people to fix once again what wasn't broken to begin with. Good Luck with that.
OH, NO! He was one of my favorite childhood icons. I remember my mother making it a point to measure out the sugar when she'd let us make it because once me and my sister mistakenly both put in a cup of sugar and my mom thought we'd made it extra sweet on purpose. (Reminds me of a Three Stooges episode about putting yeast in beer!) We used to take a huge gulp after running outside on a hot summer day and say "oh yeah!". Different flavored PANTS?! That marketing team should be FIRED.
How will we pass on r childhd memories if the manufactures our destroying them? thats why ur losing money keep the icon alive. We were not afraid of him then so why now? I know melash won't be happy....ur giving the grim reaper life
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About the Fair/Expo
Mission Statement
The Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center (OSFEC) is to serve as a gathering place for Oregonians to showcase Oregon products and people; to educate and communicate to the citizens of Oregon about the needs, issues and context of the key industries of the State of Oregon, with emphasis on agriculture, forestry, technology and manufacturing; and to create an event that celebrates all of Oregon and Oregonians in an atmosphere of responsible community involvement and citizenship.
Celebrate Oregon. In carrying out the purpose of the annual Oregon State Fair, OSFEC policies and activities will be guided by the following values - public service, wholesomeness, entertainment, elevating the quality of life, and teamwork with individual excellence.
History: How Fairs Began - A World View
Fairs are descended from an ancient tradition originating in the gathering of tribes for the exchange of goods. The gathering places were considered to be holy - the gods would punish anyone caught fighting or cheating there. Phoenician caravans brought goods to Mecca as early as 1000 B.C. Egypt, Ireland and Greece were also home to some of the earliest fairs, which featured both religious ceremonies and trading opportunities. Fairs continued into the Middle Ages and, in China, France, Russia and England, great trade fairs facilitated the exchange of European and Asian goods and information.
The first fair in the U.S. was sponsored by an agricultural society in Massachusetts and took place in 1816. Fairs soon began showing up in other areas of the country, and many of them centered around agriculture. The fairs were developed for the purpose of exchanging goods, exchanging information, and making social contacts.
|The Oregon State Fair Main Gate, near the turn of the century.
|McMinnville ranchers show their award-winning sheep, circa 1910.
|Wild rides at the Oregon State Fair, circa 1950.
|For many more images, stories and history of the Oregon State Fair, the book "The Oregon State Fair" by Steven Robert Heine was released in 2008. You can purchase a copy of this book here, or visit the Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center's Front Office at 2330 17th Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301.
The Oregon View - Yamhill County Organizes First Oregon County Fair
Agriculture was of great importance to Oregon Territory settlers and, as the region developed in the mid-1800s, citizens founded local agricultural societies to discuss farming practices and resources. During the 1850s, these societies began organizing county fairs, like those in other parts of the country they had seen or heard about. Yamhill County hosted the first Oregon County Fair in 1854.
A State Fair is Born
The Oregon Farmer newspaper began calling for a State Fair. A group of farmers united to start the process of developing a State Fair. They called themselves the Oregon Fruitgrowers Association. They had a gathering in 1858 that is considered the first unofficial Oregon State Fair. That group is the forerunner of the Oregon State Fair & Expo Center, now referred to as the Oregon Exposition Center, so the agency is considered to be 152 years old this year, having started in 1858.
In 1860, the fruitgrowers united with county agricultural societies to become the Oregon State Agricultural Society. One of the first orders of business was to fix a date for an annual, official State Fair - it would begin on the second Tuesday in October and last for four days. The State Agricultural Society then went to the State Legislature in the hopes that money would be made available for the awarding of premiums (prize money given to contest winners). Despite the fact that 28 of the 50 members of the State legislature were farmers, the request was denied.
Undaunted, the State Agricultural Society pressed on and hosted the first official State Fair in 1861. The event took place on four acres of property along the Clackamas River in the Gladstone/Oregon City area. The first State Fair was considered a smashing success. Horse racing and equestrian events were particularly popular.
Salem Becomes Home
A larger area was needed, and the State Agricultural Society began taking proposals from the smaller county agricultural societies who wanted to host the State Fair. The Marion County Agricultural Society, which hosted the Marion County Fair, had the most impressive proposal and the State Fair was relocated to the 50-acre lot in Salem that was home to the Marion County Fair.
The second State Fair took place in Salem, on the same location as the current Oregon State Fair. By the time the second State Fair rolled around, other activities and attractions had been added to the displays of livestock, vegetables and fruit. Quilters, canners and bakers had organized friendly competitions.
It quickly grew in popularity and more land was acquired to accommodate the increasing number of visitors, participants and animals. By 1870, the Fairgrounds was close to its current 185 acres.
State Fair Becomes Historical "Time Capsule"
Over the course of the late nineteenth and entire twentieth century, the State Fair underwent some dramatic changes and was the site for some intriguing events:
1858 – Oregon Fruitgrowers Association gathering.
1860 – February 22 – Fruitgrowers and agricultural groups unite to become the Oregon State Agricultural Society and hold their first meeting. Despite plans for an 1860 State Fair, the Legislature declined to provide money for the premiums.
1861 – October 1 - 3 – The first Oregon State Fair is held on four acres of property along the Clackamas River in the Gladstone/Oregon City area. Prize winners received diplomas and included R. C. Greer from Waldo for fat lambs, J. Watt of Salem for the best mules, and Dr. L. S. Smith received a special notice for artificial teeth displayed on a gold plate. A silk quilt was made as a gift for President Lincoln and put on display.
1862 – September 30 - Second State Fair takes places in Salem, the Marion County Agricultural Society having made a successful bid for its relocation.
1863 – Marion County presents title of land to Fairgrounds under the condition that the Fair is held on the site for the following 15 years.
1864 – July 7 - David Presley deeds 80 acres of land to Marion County Manager for the Oregon Agricultural Society.
1865 – April 24 - Savage estate gives 5.76 acres in trust to the Agricultural Society for $200, turned over "without interpretation of trust."
1866 – Railroads extended to just a few hundred feet south of the Fairgrounds, creating a new transportation system between Salem and Portland.
December 19, 1871 – "An Act to Protect Fairgrounds" is passed.
1871 – Susan B. Anthony, 41, visits Oregon for several weeks and camps at the State Fairgrounds with Abigail S. Duniway, a fellow suffrage activist. Rules Governing Speed, "An Act to Protect Fairgrounds," is passed (OSF Archives). Fairgrounds were expanded from 80 to 175 acres.
1872 – January 10 - land deeded to the Marion County Agricultural Society by the Marion County Managers.
1875 – April 22 – Oregon Agricultural Society granted right of way to pipe water from Mill Stream from the lands owned by Parrish, Dickinson and Burnap.
1876 – November 15 – the Oregon Agricultural Society was granted rights to run a 4-inch drain pipe from the State Penitentiary to the Fairgrounds for the purposes of draining water from the State Penitentiary's roof for irrigation use.
1877 – The public got a look at the phonograph, which was invented by Thomas Edison that same year, and the telephone, which had been invented by Alexander Graham Bell the previous year.
1885 – Oregon Legislature gives control of the Fair to the State Board of Agriculture, with appropriations of $5,000 for its operating budget. The Fair is scheduled to open on September 21, because there will be a full moon and the Fair has yet to have electricity.
1891 – December 5 – Deed recorded Oregon State Agricultural Society to State Board of Agriculture. Natural Resources Building constructed.
1893 – The State Legislature appropriated $11,000 for Fairgrounds improvements. The money was used to construct a water system, improve the floral gardens, and build a new racetrack and grandstand.
1895 – This year, the State Fair was extended to ten days. Bicycle races were added as a special feature, sanctioned by the League of American Wheelman. William Jennings Bryant visits the Fair and makes a speech about local wool and industry, advocating that Oregonians stop sending their wool to Boston to become rugs, but to instead invest in local industry.
1897 – Fairgrounds become state property.
1900 – The Oregon Farmer newspaper commended the State Fair for accomplishing the ongoing goal of providing the state with the "opportunity of developing her agricultural resources and, when developed, of letting the world know what they are." Electricity comes to the Fair, as well as about 1,000 campers.
1901 – The price of admission to the State Fair was 25 cents for men and 10 cents for women.
1904 – The Fair features its first automobile display.
1905 – No State Fair took place, because Oregon was marking the 100th anniversary of the Lewis & Clark expedition with a big celebration in Portland.
1909 – Admission to the Fair was made equal for men and women: 26 cents. This year, the Fair made $20,000.
1910 - Visitors got a rare look at a "flying machine." It had been just six years since Orville and Wilbur Wright made their historic first flights in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
1911 – Horse Stadium built.
1913 – Management of the Fair passes to a Board of State Fair Directors by legislative act. Commercial Exhibits building constructed.
1914 – Red Cross building constructed.
1918 – Auto and tractor show added.
1919 – Horse Stadium restoration and construction.
1921 – Fairgrounds annexed into City of Salem. Salem police begin patrolling the grounds. Poultry and Machinery Exhibit Buildings constructed, which are now the oldest buildings on the grounds, listed on the Historic Registry.
1925 – Crafts and Hobbies Building constructed.
1926 – Natural Resources Building constructed.
1927 – The State Fair took place on a Sunday for the first time, although horse racing on Sundays was forbidden by the state. For many years, vaudeville acts entertained the crowds and ministers preached to fill the void on Sundays.
1929 – Grandstand built.
1931 – Management shifted to the State Board of Agriculture, created by the Legislature that year.
1932 – Family Bargain Day - $1 for the whole family and car. Boys and Girls Day is begun with free admittance for all high school age students and younger. Also, gambling is a big problem for the Fair this year – gamblers supposedly made more than $15,000, and 30 games were shut down by Police Chief Minto and officers.
1933 – Pari-mutual Betting Act passed by Legislature, which allows on race horses was allowed for the first time to fund fairs and special shows such as the Pendleton Round-Up. Governor Julius L. Meier proclaims "let there be no funding for the fairs. Feed the people before we entertain them." Admission is reduced from 50 cents to 25 cents due to the Depression. Opening day of the Fair was moved to Labor Day, to take advantage of the holiday.
1934 – This year marked the centennial of Jason Lee's arrival in Salem, and the fair celebrated with a caravan reenacting his journey westward. The wagon train left Boston in April and arrived in Salem in time for the fair. The old attendance record was shattered that year, when more than 180,000 visitors flocked to the fair. A 1-1/3 mile racetrack was built, and an Indian Village added, populated by members of the Snohomish Tribe of Washington.
1935 – Leo Spitzbart becomes Manager of the Fair.
1937 – Livestock Barn built. In Livestock Circle, the last individual barn collapsed under the weight of snow.
1938 – Les Cook's Cotton Club Orchestra performed. Administration Offices built.
1939 – A "seeing eye" was added to the race track to settle any disputes on close finishes. A 5,000-animal stock barn was built, along with a new goat barn and restaurant row.
1942 – Maybe there was a State Fair, maybe there wasn't. Some say it took place on a limited scale due to World War II (including only 4-H displays, livestock exhibits, and 27 county displays), while other accounts note that it didn't take place at all. Either way, 1942 is not considered an official State Fair year.
1943 and 1944 – No State Fair took place during these WW II years, because several branches of the military leased the Fairgrounds to house personnel. In the summer of 1943, at the request of the Willamette Valley Cherry Growers, the Fairgrounds became a labor camp for the Mexican workers needed to harvest the cherry crop.
1946 – Governor Earl Snell's opening day speech was broadcast over radio for the first time, inaugurating a new tradition at the fair. A moveable stage on a track was created for the musical reviews and variety shows which were held at the Grandstand. Sammy Davis, Jr., played this stage as an unknown with his father and brother, as did Ted Mack.
1946 – 1947 – Salvation Army Donut Hut at the Fairgrounds to raise money for building repair.
1947 – Racing Stables built.
1951 – Management shifted to the State Fair Commission, newly created. Commission members served four-year terms and were appointed by the Governor.
1952 – The newly-created State Fair Commission approved the sale of beer at the State Fair. However, the order was rescinded a few days later following protests by church groups who didn't like the idea of liquor at an event that attracted so many young people. Beer did not make a comeback until 1971.
1955 – Beef Barn built.
1957 – Howard Maple becomes Fair Commissioner and Manager. Capital improvement include extending the track one-half mile to be 5 furlongs, adding new thoroughbred stables, additional parking lots, house stables area, new roads and other track/grandstand improvements, and the Lone Oak program.
1958 – Fair runs for 10 days for the first time. FFA Exhibit Building, 4-H Cafeteria and Dormitory, FFA and 4-H Auditorium, and additional Racing Stables built.
1960 – September 6 - Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy brings his Presidential Campaign to the State Fair.
1961 – A 90-foot Titan missile, similar to the one that had just launched a satellite into orbit, was displayed. Visitors were able to get a close-up look at space age technology, while an old-fashioned rodeo kicked up just a few hundred yards away. The theme of the 1961 State Fair was the "100th Birthday of the 96th Annual Fair." A birthday party was held on the Capitol steps, complete with a 16 x 16-foot cake, portrayals of Oregon's historical figures, and square dancing.
1962 – The Oregon Educational Network, KOAP-TV in Portland and KOAC-TV in Corvallis inaugurated the first live, regular schedule of television programming from the State Fair. Horse Barn is constructed this year, and hearings on the State Fair are held: "Legislative Interim Committee on Agriculture."
1963 – Floral Building constructed/improved.
1964 – The dates were changed so that the last day of the State Fair would be on Labor Day. This change was made to better accommodate school children.
1965 – The 1965 State Fair was considered the true centennial of the Fair, and Northwest Natural Gas created a 75-foot candle, named the "Oregon Flame," to honor Oregon agriculture. The candle, fueled by natural gas, was turned on by Governor Mark Hatfield as the State Fair opened. A brand new Women's Building was added. Atomic energy display at the Fair.
1966 – October – First indoor tennis courts in the Pacific Northwest built inside the Women's World Building.
1967 – OSF Commission asks Legislature to fund 10 year rebuilding program.
March 31 – Howard Maple resigns. Robert L. Stevens takes over.
July 31 – the Fairgrounds was hit hard by a raging fire as preparations were under way for the State Fair. The fire destroyed the 63,500 square foot Commercial Building, which was built in 1913, and the adjoining Natural Resources Building, a 47,000 square foot facility that dated back to 1891. Firemen from Salem, Keizer, Brooks and Four-Corners worked together to put out the blaze. No injuries were reported. Arson was suspected and the police apprehended a former mental patient who had been working in the Commercial Building. He was arrested and charged. He pled innocent by reason of insanity, but the plea was rejected and he was sent back to a mental hospital.
Forty percent of the commercial exhibit space was lost, and Pacific Northwest Bell and Northwest Natural Gas lost permanent exhibits. There were no major injuries, but all Salem firemen were called to the scene. Insurance coverage on the two buildings amounted to only $750,000, while replacement costs were estimated to be $2-3 million.
Governor Tom McCall met with the Commissioners and they decided to go ahead with the State Fair. The debris was cleared away and tents, borrowed from the Rose Festival, county fairs, the carnival operator (West Coast Carnival, Inc.), and church groups, were put up. Those involved with the State Fair tried to make the best of the situation, even commenting that the tents offered a nostalgic feel, as the earliest State Fairs were held under tents.
1970 – Governor Tom McCall presides over opening ceremonies with hot air balloon race to the Capitol: "Quality Environment" and "Pollution," the former of which won the race. Governor McCall dedicated the new Agricultural Exhibits and Commercial Hall buildings. The hit of the 1970 State Fair was the 103-foot replica of the rocket that took Gemini into orbit and a display of moon rocks, which had been sent to Governor McCall from President Richard Nixon. This year, the Oregon Agricultural Society purchases 72.5 acres from P.O.Riley for $3,625 in gold coin.
1971 – Beer sold at the fair for the first time. An additional charge was added to the ticket price for the daily shows.
1972 – A tribute to the timber industry featured two acres of exhibits, including a 32-foot high model of Mt. Hood, complete with glacial cold air, trees, fish pond and creek.
1974 – Lillie Ward becomes the first woman director of the Fair. A Legislative Emergency Board subcommittee recommended a study to determine whether the fair should be abolished.
1975 – January - Governor Robert Straub and more than 200 people jammed a session of the Joint Ways and Means Committee to support continuation of the State Fair.
This year, the Women's World Building changed names to Living Arts Building; Mrs. Richard Brady, Home Economics Superintendent, explains, "[w]e 'liberated' our building. Now men can feel perfectly welcome here." (Oregon Journal, May 5, 1975.) The centerpiece of 1975's "Salute to the Sea" was the 175,000-gallon "Oregon Ocean," a huge pool used for synchronized swimming shows and water polo matches.
1976 – A proposed $1.5 million General Fund expenditure for a multipurpose building and other improvements. The Committee eventually approved the financing, with additional financial support pledged by the City of Salem, Marion County, and the Salem Chamber of Commerce. The Jackman-Long Building opened in about the same location as where the Commercial Building previously stood. The 4-H/FFA Barn also made its debut. In addition, the Carnival was enlarged.
1977 – Operations of the Fair shifted from being organized under the policies of the State Fair Commission: the Commission became an advisory board, the manager position became a directorship (empowered to affect new policies and procedures), and the name was changed to "The Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center." Because of the Fair's financial problems, Governor Straub restructured the State Fair Commission and gave control over the State Fair to the Executive Department, with a Fair Director to be appointed by the Governor. Dwight Butt was appointed as Director. The State Fair Commission would be expanded to nine members, who would serve the Director in an advisory capacity.
1978 – Grounds receive general facelift.
1979 – Opening day, a steer named Rufus escaped from his handlers, swam the Willamette River, and found his way to a cornfield, where he stayed for six weeks. Rufus became the State Fair's mascot, and was displayed - behind reinforced fencing - from 1980 through 1987. Sadly, Rufus was euthanized in early 1988 after he injured his leg.
1980 – Fair set a new attendance record, with 647,999 visitors over the State Fair's 10-day run. The Fair began booking well-known acts for its weekday shows, in an effort to boost weekday receipts. Fair admission increased to $3.50 for adults.
1981 – This year, a legislative mandate was issued that the State Fair become self-supporting and the Legislature removed General Fund support. Fair is opened by Oregon First Lady Dolores Atiyeh, as Governor Vic Atiyeh was out of the state at the Republican National Convention. A film festival was added to the State Fair's events.
1982 – A new modern $137,000 "manure removal system" was installed after problems with the City of Salem arose over the handling of manure at the Fairgrounds.
1983 – Rodeo discontinued due to lack of attendance and low revenues, at the recommendation of Fair Board Director Dwight Butt.
1985 – Oregon Legislature passes bill authorizing the State Fair to sell up to $10 million in improvement bonds for capital renovations projects. This includes a commemorative wall in accordance with the 1% for art state statutes. Three new "trolley" wagons, built by inmates of the Oregon State Penitentiary and pulled by tractors, began shuttling visitors between parking lots and the Fair gates. State Fair admission increased to $4.00 for adults and $1.00 for children.
1986 – A new attendance record was set of 791,000, and this was broken the next year, when 818,285 people visited the Fair. Opening day featured the largest balloon release to date (50,000 balloons). Balloons were imprinted with 'Think Escape' to mark the beginning of a statewide fire safety campaign.
1987 – The old Livestock Barn is razed and the Forster Livestock Pavilion and the L.B. Day Amphitheatre opens. The Amphitheatre was named for the Salem-based State Senator who was a strong supporter of the State Fair. Improvements were also made to the historic Stadium Arena (such as a new roof, electrical system, indoor paint job and cement walkway), as well as to the food concession area, the petting zoo, livestock shows and entertainment. These efforts, utilizing $6.5 million in capital improvements, was enabled by the 1985 legislation. State Fair admission increased to $5.00 for adults. The first intertribal pow wow was held at the Fair.
1988 – Opening ceremonies were held at 3:30 pm rather than the traditional 10 am start time to accommodate Governor Neil Goldschmidt's schedule.
1989 – A second arson fire, this one set by three young girls, erupted in March 1989, destroying a beef barn and doing a total of $737,690 in damages. A $1 million, 21,000 square foot Beef Barn opened in time for the State Fair in August and was dedicated on opening day. Improvements made to the Natural Resources area such as a new Oregon Fish and Wildlife exhibit hall, improved landscaping and walkways. Don Hillman becomes Director this year.
1990 – Friendship Square developed into an eating and entertainment area. Fountain Plaza was built for professional entertainment.
1991 – New entrance dedicated on the west side of the Fairgrounds.
1992 – The Oak Grove on the NW corner of the Fairgrounds is designated a "Heritage Tree Grove" by the Marion Historical Society.
1993 – HB 2031 - creates an independent public corporation to manage the State Fair: a 15-member policymaking board replaces advisory commission; a board-appointed CEO, etc., replaced the Governor-appointed Director.
1998 - First high definition television (HDTV) demonstration was held at the State Fair by a Portland television station, KGW. Another attraction was the X-Scream Zone, which featured competitions in bike racing, in-line skating and skateboards. During the 1990's, the State Fair added a chairlift (The Skylift) with a route that bisects the Fairgrounds (north to south) as a ride for Fairgoers.
1999 – HR 2153 - Legislature approves use of lottery-backed bonds for capital improvements on the Fairgrounds. This year, the first recognized miniature pig show at the State Fair occurred. Awards were presented for grooming, longest tail, biggest jowls and costumes.
2000 – The first time a hypnotist has performed a public show in Oregon since 1905 due to a change in Oregon law. Fair admission was $6.00 for adults.
2002 – In October, the old State Fair Grandstand was demolished, with ornamental work on its stucco facade to be salvaged for the replacement facility. The new facility will be constructed to accommodate concerts.
2003 – Capital improvements to the Fairgrounds include the building of a brand new, $10 million, 50,000 seat multipurpose Pavilion, now used year-round for a variety of events.
2004 – Aerospace demonstration by Oregon Space Grant Consortium includes a demonstration of high-altitude and low-altitude balloons for the educational delight of Fairgoers, young and old.
2005 – HB 3502 - shifted management of the Oregon State Fair to the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (effective January 2006), in order to curb the Fair's economic reliance on the state's general tax fund. The legislation required the Parks Department to appoint a seven-member advisory board with representatives from different counties to oversee the Fair's management.
2006 – Fair sets a national example for other state fairs by teaming up with West Coast Biodiesel Co-op and Agri-Plas Inc. to recycle the leftover oil and other materials left after the annual celebration.