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Islamic monuments in India are mainly the architectural wonders created by the great Mughal rulers. The monuments also speak of the evolution of the Islamic architecture under the influence and amalgamation of other architectural styles.
Islamic monuments in India are some of the glorious works of art in the country. As a result of successive invasions of India and the rise of
as a religion, several Islamic monuments like mosques, tombs, Madrasas, etc are formed. By the time the first Muslim buildings were constructed in India, the constructional principles of
Islamic architecture
had been well established in the great mosques of Cairo and Damascus and elsewhere in the Islamic world. However, in India the presence of a massive labour-force skilled in masonry building helped in the extensive use of stone construction rather than the plaster and rubble which was commonly used in the Middle East.
Mosques in India
The mosque or masjid, which also means the place of prostration, is the principal social, political and religious centre of
, intended for daily prayers, one of the five pillars of the faith. Normally, a mosque possesses a rectangular courtyard or sahn with the four sides confined by three shallow pillared cloisters and one deep portico, which acts as a covered hall of prayer and also protects the devotees from the heat of the sun. A fauwwara or fountain or tank for ritual ablutions is present there at the centre. Some of the prominent mosques in India include the
Jama Masjid
. It is India`s biggest mosque and also among holds the finest works of Indian artisans. Various other mosques are Wallajah Mosque of
Atala Masjid
in Jaunpur, Jumma Masjid in
Solah Khamba
Masjid in
, Deval Masjid in
, etc. Apart from mosques, tombs are also included in the list of Islamic monuments in India.
Tombs in India
A Muslim tomb where the dead are buried is also known as qabristan. It possesses a huzra or single vaulted domed chamber and at its centre is the zarih or cenotaph. Below it is the maqbara or the mortuary chamber, having a grave or qabr in the centre. The west wall, at times, bears a mihrab. Usually bigger tombs in India also have mosques attached to them as separate buildings, but the whole ensemble is within an enclosure or garden which is called a rauza. Some of the notable tombs in India include the
tomb of Humayun
tomb of Akbar
tomb of Sher Shah
Suri, the
Paigah Tombs
, etc.
Madrasas and Khanqahs
Like tombs, several other Islamic monuments in India include the Madrasas and Khanqahs. The concept of the madrasa as an institution separate from the mosque first developed in Central Asia. Basically madrasas were teaching institutions founded by strictly orthodox Sunni Muslims to fight the
heresy and to uphold and transmit the central traditions of the faith. But with the development of
as a famous movement, organized monastic brotherhoods of mendicants; faqir in Arabic or darwish in Persian, appeared. All Sufi orders believed in the absolute importance of a pir or shaikh, a spiritual guide, who would gather about him a brotherhood. The pir`s residence was the centre of a particular order, and khanqahs or monastic mosques or retreats were constructed by endowment all over India and the Islamic world for kindred souls. Apart from these there are several other monuments built in India by the followers of Islam.
Forts in India
Islamic monuments also include the forts built by the Muslim rulers.
Red Fort
, the huge sandstone structure, is considered to be one of the wonderful Islamic work of art in India. The massive walls, battlements, machicolations and loopholes combined to express an overall effect of tremendous power. This combination of dynastic power and aesthetic discernment was one of the great hallmarks of
Mughal Dyansty
, creating monuments of unsurpassed beauty and elegance. The most ambitious architectural exercise of the reign of
, and one of the most glorious examples of Indo-Islamic architecture, was the formation of an entirely new capital city at
Fatehpur Sikri
to commemorate the successful birth of Prince Salim, who later became Emperor
Palaces in India
Glorious Islamic monuments of India also include the majestic palaces built during the ancient era. The gorgeous Islamic architectural elements which structure the palaces speak of the erstwhile glory of the Muslim rulers in the bygone eras. These served as the royal residences of the rulers and till date stand as testaments of architectural marvels studded with stunning adornments and opulence. Starting from
Chowmahalla Palace
to Jahangiri Mahal in
, these palaces are scattered throughout the country. While many palaces flaunt their exclusive and magnificent Islamic architecture, some of them also exhibit exquisite blend of other architectural elements. Other prominent examples of palaces include
Aga Khan Palace
, Falaknuma Palace, Hill Fort Palace, Mahboob Mansion and many others.
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Can you imagine being one of the very best in baseball and having to walk through the back gate every time you stepped onto the field?
This was the battle that thousands of black Americans had to face as they struggled to make names for themselves in the baseball arena and life in general.
As part of Black History Month, Jennifer Brindisi has the story of a Youngstown native who was one of those who fought for his rights to play ball.
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It was a time of great talent, a great love of baseball and great racial disparity and James Cobbin was in the middle of it all.
As a young boy, he lit up when he got to hold a bat in his hands. "My total passion was baseball. In fact, when I was younger and it rained i cried; I couldn't play baseball that day," Cobbin said.
At 15 he played semi-pro ball under an assumed name and after two years at Allen University in South Carolina he was signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His contract stated that baseball was serious and it was; serious discrimination. Nothing in the contract was written for him; not the hotel rooms, not the food, not the camaraderie.
"Everybody else came in the front gate. We came in the back gate. As we had spring training, and as we started to have batting practice and so forth; when I came up to bat, everything got quiet," Cobbin said.
He took his frustration out on the ball. So when the Black Yankees came calling, James accepted and would start his career with the Negro Baseball League.
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MORIARTY Reviews BAND OF BROTHERS: "Replacements"
Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab.
As BAND OF BROTHERS approaches the halfway mark, director David Nutter weighs in with an episode that manages to terrify even as it offers some of the most in-depth character material so far regarding the men of Easy Company.
"Replacements" was written by Graham Yost and Bruce C. McKenna, and it's a fairly simple story. In fact, of all the episodes, this is the one that seems most like a conventional war movie in some ways. That's not to say it's a bad episode; there are no bad episodes. But it's more like a movie, more organized. It's just one of those stories that feels perfectly designed for the format of the series. In this case, the episode is all about the relationship between the core, the guys who actually trained under Sobel and dropped into Normandy and stayed with Easy Company from that point forward, and the guys who are brought in to replace those who die. Like the previous episodes, this one begins with several of the real survivors of Easy Company sharing their memories. One of them says he just stopped getting to know the new guys because it was too painful to watch them get hurt or die. This episode does a great job of showing how those bonds grew, whether anyone wanted them to or not.
It's September in Aldbourne, England, and the men of Easy Company are enjoying a lull, a brief respite. They're all playing darts, drinking, telling stories. Now that we're four episodes in, the complaint that everyone looks alike no longer holds true. There's faces we're starting to recognize, names we're starting to know. Denver "Bull" Randleman. Roy Cobb. Lynn "Buck" Compton. John Martin. Bill Guarnere. Leo Hashey. "Babe" Heffron. Hoobler. Malarkey. Carwood Lipton. We see Randleman's new squad, almost entirely made up of replacements, and we see the tension that exists between them and the core, how hard it is to break through the barrier of that shared experience so they can get close to these more-experienced guys. An announcement is made: Lipton's just been promoted to 1st Sgt., and the first thing he does is tell the men that they are moving out.
Winters and Nixon (Damien Lewis and Ron Livingston) are in charge of the briefing on Operation Market Garden. It's a bigger air drop than Normandy, and puts them deep inside Holland, where they are to liberate Eindhoven. "This could put us into Germany and then back home by Christmas," they are told, and there's a buzz of excitement, even hope as they get ready for the drop. The replacements watch the older guys closely, imitating the way they carry their guns, the way they pack their gear. These men have survived for a reason, and the new guys are smart enough to absorb whatever they can from them. As they're prepping, there's a moment where the company sees Sobel (David Schwimmer), their CO from training. It's a great moment that pays off all the tensions from episode one. Sobel's a supply officer now, and the war is passing him by. He can barely stand it, and when he has to unload a truck in front of Easy Company, you can see it eating at him. Even so, there's hints that Sobel learned from his experience. He gives a ride to "Popeye" Wynn, one of the guys from the company, who has left a hospital AWOL in order to make the jump. Instead of reporting him, Sobel makes sure "Popeye" makes it to the jump on time. Moments like this tie this whole thing together as a series, and not just a series of loosely-related episodes.
On September 17, 1944, Operation Market Garden begins. It's a day drop, totally different than the drop on Normandy. It's quiet. Silent, in fact. There's no gunfire. There's just a sky full of parachutes and planes and men, a beautiful sequence that makes breathtaking use of the FX work by Cinesite. Joel Ransom's photography on this episode is exceptional, clean and crisp, with that wonderful bleached-out color that unifies the look of this show with the look of PRIVATE RYAN. This sequence also makes bravura use of the score by Michael Kamen, some of the finest music of his career. Each week, BAND OF BROTHERS finds moments of poetry amidst the horror of the war. This week, the first 20 minutes or so are all packed with lyrical beauty, visual power wrapped around some strong, smart character work. Randleman's squad is always at the center in this episode. Each week, the show shifts focus, gradually giving each part of Easy Company a chance to be the main story. It's one of the many things that impresses me about the structure of the series overall.
At first, it seems like Eindhoven is a total success. Not one shot is fired. The Germans bailed out the night before, like they knew the Americans were coming. When they arrive, they are greeted by the Dutch celebrating in the streets. Women rush in to kiss the soldiers and hug them, people give them food and gifts and take pictures with them. The noise is tremendous, and it's hard for the Americans to regroup amidst the chaos. They hook up with the Dutch underground, and they see the dark side of the celebrating as people pull women from the crowds, pushing them off to the side where they're beaten, where their heads are shaved. These are the women who laid with Germans, who sympathized. When Winters sees what's going on, his Dutch contact shrugs. "Could be worse. They are shooting the men who sympathized."
When Easy rolls into Neunan, the birthplace of Van Gogh, we're just over 20 minutes into the episode, and it goes from quiet, almost mediative, to complete havoc in about four seconds. There's one shot that starts everything, and it's shocking, unexpected. Almost immediately, the Americans find themselves face to face with the Germans. It's a trap, a nest of Germans dug in deep and ready and waiting for the Americans, and very quickly, we watch Operation Market Garden go to Hell.
When Randleman is separated from his squad, the true characters of these replacements gets put to the test, and they earn their place among Easy Company's ranks. The battle sequence at Neunan is a nightmare. You see wrong decisions stack up, one after another, and people start to die. The Americans are overpowered quickly. The sequence goes on for a nightmarish 17 minutes, and it's amazing how you start to really feel like there's no getting out of the way, how it feels like the shit is never going to let up. David Nutter is another of the directors who graduated from THE X-FILES, and I think he's far more talented than Rob Bowman or Morgan and Wong, who have all graduated to features already. Nutter does a magnificent job with this one, both in the quiet moments and in the chaos.
This episode will frustrate you, and it's meant to. This was a major defeat for the Americans. Even as they pulled out, they took major hits. They eventually lost 180 men with 560 wounded, and Operation Market Garden, always labeled as a "high risk" operation, was deemed a failure. Still, we see these men pull together, and we see that initial tension between them melt away once battle begins. This is a strong episode about exactly what it is that takes these strangers and turns them into brothers, and it's another sterling episode of this absorbing series.
"Moriarty" out.
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Sept. 23, 2001, 7:18 a.m. CST
I'm First!!!
by echo31
Finally!!! Shit, I never thought I'd be one of those "I'm first" A**holes! Oh, well, couldn't resist....and you know what, I feel pretty good about it! BTW, love Band of Brothers and looking forward to tonights episode.... curious about Curb your enthusiasm, too!
Sept. 23, 2001, 7:21 a.m. CST
by darth sars
makes me wish i had HBO...
Sept. 23, 2001, 10:13 a.m. CST
by mrmovie84
Tonight's episode sounds amazing.
Sept. 23, 2001, 11:07 a.m. CST
by darth sars
ack, i meant movie network. you know what i meant...
Sept. 23, 2001, 12:18 p.m. CST
Those bullet hits, man, those things HURT
by nixflix007
I have to say, I have NO IDEA how they do those bullet hits, but goddamn, those looks like it HURTS. Hell, just watching them, *I* flinch each time someone gets shot, just like in Saving Private Ryan. Those bullet hits, man, whoever came up with them deserves some kind of an Oscar, cause that's just, damn. That's some good stuff.
Sept. 23, 2001, 12:55 p.m. CST
Band Of Brothers is the best!
by moggythecat
HBO is still going for the guts. I have to say I am not a war movie buff, but this was a very well thought out mini-series. Plus the characters are there but not overbearing. Very good job on cast and crew!
Sept. 23, 2001, 1:30 p.m. CST
Niflix (or whatever your name is...sorry, I have a terrible memo
by crimsonrage
...the bullet hits are done with air compression. The actors themselves push the button to set off the bullet hits. If you watch the second episode when they are knocking out the German guns, one of the Germans obviously has a little device in his hand when he gets shot. Look for it in a rerun. Moving on...in the third episode when the American soldiers are holding the Nazi flag, did anyone notice that one of them said "Cool". Isn't that a little anachronistic? Also, in the Ain't It Cool News gray background, doesn't it look like King Kong has a giant, erect wiener?
Sept. 23, 2001, 2 p.m. CST
re: crimsonrage and the "cool" flag
by Brother Putney
At the risk of sounding like an Aaron Sorkin character (which isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as I can be Sam Seaborne) according to my Dictionary of American slang, use of the word "cool" to characterize something as "great or excellent" seems to have originated around 1946 in West Coast jazz circles. Since the scene in question took place in the summer of 1943, it seems unlikely that a G.I. would've used that word but... maybe not entirely impossible. Along similar lines, the word "hello" wasn't coined until the invention of the telephone in 1893, which means that when you see pre-1893 dramas where people say "hello" it's inaccurate. English speaking people were using most terms of popular profanity before they were saying "hello." But back to the Brothers, i'm curious: what was the second flag they showed when the two soldiers were comparing trophies? The camoflaged one. I couldn't see it clearly.
Sept. 23, 2001, 6:41 p.m. CST
Love the show but...
by coop
First I wanna say I commend HBO on taking the risk of putting so much money and this huge project and that I am enjoying it very much. That said, I don't really feel it like I did while watching Private Ryan. After 4 episodes, it doesn't really give me that horror of war feeling any more than regular war movies. Ryan was unrelenting and horrifying in the fight scenes. I remember watching Ryan the first time and thinking, holy shit, I don't think I could handle this, these people are true heroes that I couldn't measure up to, I couldn't honestly say I would not be hiding in a safe place while the fighting was going on. In this series I think, I could do that, sure I could get killed but it seems like if you are smart you can make it through. I don't know what is more realistic but from what I hear from people who were there, it would be more the reaction I had from watching Private Ryan.
Sept. 23, 2001, 7:24 p.m. CST
An answer for Coop
by Zubalove
I think, and don't quote me on this, I think it was a reserve 'shute. I know material was pretty valuable to girls back home, later in the episode someone else had his 'shute in order for his girl to make a wedding dress. I don't know.... I'm just tired from waiting up all night to catch Cowboy Bebop. I am Zubalove.... hear me snore.
Sept. 23, 2001, 8:15 p.m. CST
by coop
I think you meant an answer for Brother Putney.
Sept. 24, 2001, 5:07 a.m. CST
A Bridge Too Far
by droog
Operation Market Garden was also the focus of the all-star Richard Attenborough movie "A Bridge Too Far", which pulled off the massive parachute drop without the benefits of CGI and is all the more impressive because of it. anyway, it was a good BoB episode, even if it strayed quite a bit from what was presented in the book, and sorta gave the impression that the operation was a failure just because of what happened at Nuenen...
Sept. 24, 2001, 9:07 a.m. CST
Brother Putney, Coop...
by crimsonrage
I was thinking that "cool" might have come into existence at the time the episode took place, but only the "cool elite" would know it. What the hell am I talking about? Moving on...Coop, I agree with you %100 percent on these battle scenes in comparison with those of "SPR"...I think "SPR's" battle scenes were more jarring because they were either based on a large battle (D-Day) or one that is entirely fabricated (the big shootout at the end). Therefore, Spielberg could get away with showing tons of people getting shot, with guts and such strung out everywhere, whereas the directors of the show have to follow history (if only 2 guys were killed in a battle, then Mr. Nutter or whoever can't show row after row of men getting mowed down with machine gun fire. Likewise, if one of those two men was shot in the leg and later died of an infection, and the other guy tripped and hit his head on a rock, Mr. Nutter can't show them with their intestines hanging out or their arms blown off.) And of course, Mr. Spielberg is a far more accomplished director then the flock of TV directors shooting "Band of Brothers".
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September 30 2014 Latest news:
Lowestoft Town goalkeeper Andy Reynolds was beaten from the penalty spot on 26 minutes.
Terry Lynes
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Lowestoft Town's excellent run in the Ryman League Premier Division came to an end yesterday when they were beaten by the side just below them in the table.
The Blues made a bright start against their fellow promotion contenders, and gave a decent account of themselves throughout the game, but they could find no way past the Hornchurch defence and slipped to their first defeat in 10 matches.
They remain second in the table, still a point ahead of yesterday's opponents and just one behind leaders Billericay – who drew 1-1 at Bury – with two games in hand.
The Blues went close to taking the lead after just five minutes when Lubo Guentchev's corner caused panic in Hornchurch penalty area, with Sam Gaughran and Dale Cockrill both having efforts blocked on the line.
Andy Reynolds then rescued Lowestoft with an excellent save to deny Lewis Smith as he burst clear but he was beaten from the penalty spot on 26 minutes by Mark Tuohy after Smith had been brought down in the area.
Lowestoft had a decent spell of play early in the second period but were knocked back on their heels on 63 minutes when Smith doubled Hornchurch's advantage with a shot which took a deflection before finding the back of the net.
The hosts went on to wrap up the three points after 76 minutes when Joe Anderson surged forward and unleashed a superb drive from 30 yards that gave Reynolds no chance.
• Lowestoft Town: Reynolds, Mitchell, Smith, Fisk (Ainslie), Crane, Gaughran, Guentchev (Nolan), Cockrill, Frew, Forshaw (Francis), Henderson. Subs not used: Onuchukwu, Hodd.
• Attendance: 450.
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Shame. Shape up and go again, lads. Promotion is yours if you want it enough.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Keep winning you Blues. One slip up against a very good tem away is nothing to sweat about. Promotion here we come !
Thursday, January 5, 2012
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Quick-fix responses to street violence get no shrift in this lengthy but immersive doc from Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and journalist Alex Kotlowitz.
The filmmakers spent 14 months with CeaseFire, "violence interrupters" who intervene in altercations between Chicago's inner-city gangs.
Credibility being crucial, the interrupters all have law-breaking previous – an essential qualification for talking about hope for change.
The result is knuckle-biting reportage, incisive on both the causes and consequences of violence. If The Wire's urban tapestries were real, they might look like this.
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Ticklists: Dorset Sport Climbs A-Z, ROCKFAX Dorset 2012: Graded Sport List, Hard water, South coast sport/DWS ticklist.
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Great to finish this off! nathanlee - Solo RP - 06/Sep/14 with DWS Crew
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Nicolas Duboust - Solo β - 23/Aug/14 with Mike Watson, sam harvie
Dropped the last movebrices - Solo dnf - 23/Aug/14 with Llinos, Ben West, Ben Norman, Cailean
piken - Jul/14
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Awesome route!_m.cox_ - Solo β - 21/Aug/13 with BenNorman, Brices, no_need_for_lube_yan, Ben West
2nd go, gutted to drop the last move on the flash, so damn good!BenNorman - Solo RP - 21/Aug/13
westyb3 - Solo O/S - 21/Aug/13 with Matt Cox
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harvie - Solo - Aug/13 with Naomi
Three drop offs from about 3/4s height, no commitment, next time.nathanlee - Solo dnf - 14/Jul/13 with DWS Crew
Epic, forgot I'd done this before until I was at the bottom when it all came flooding back, felt just as good as the first time!Mike Goldthorp - Solo rpt - 09/Jul/13 with Simon, Ben Norman
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Outstanding route. 2nd go after a flailing at the start first attempt. Pretty gripped, the chuck of the top side-pull was a life-affirming moment. V pleased to get the send.quiffhanger - Solo RP - 03/Jun/13 with George, Matt W
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Road Warrior Trivia for Feb 10th!
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QUESTION: When it comes to personal beauty, about 24 percent of American women are most worried about this happening to them. What is it?
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In America, one in four women, and one in nine men are victims of domestic violence.
Whether you are a victim, or just know someone, talking about it can be tough. On Thursday, the Rape and Domestic Violence Information Center gave West Virginia University students a way to express their emotions.
The RDVIC brought its Clothesline Project to WVU. Students took white T-shirts, and made them into statements standing up against domestic violence.
"Instead of taking it, and using our anger to do something destructive, we're making something that can educate people, that says this is how the violence has impacted me and my life, and I don't want it to happen again," said Nnenna Minimah of the RDVIC.
Too many, Nnenna Minimah is just an employee of RDVIC, but it was the violent murder of her cousin that she said led her to speak out.
"It hit me pretty hard even though I was not that close to her, I didn't think anyone I knew experienced domestic violence," said Minimah.
Unfortunately for her, it was not the last experience she had.
Minimah said a close friend of hers was also in an abusive relationship.
"At times I did feel helpless, because I wanted to reach out, and I didn't know what the best ways were to help out my friend," she said.
Today, Minimah knows and she is helping others learn.
Minimah said her belief that domestic violence couldn't affect her is the biggest misconception many people have.
"They feel if they get into the violence, they kind of rationalize it, that this is not happening, this is not me, it can't touch me," said Minimah.
In America an estimated 1.3 million women are assault victims each year.
Minimah said helping people get through their toughest times is why she comes to work each day.
"It might be just a to smile back at them, saying 'it's alright, it's ok.' And knowing that they might smile, by me helping them out, is something that drives me."
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- Describe the importance of glucose meter downloads and be able to identify and interpret patterns and make recommendations to improved diabetes outcomes
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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > My Simple Chemical Life
Meeting the Band1 Reviews
The girls get to meet the band. One thing's for sure they aren't star struck.
When they arrived at the airport they got their bags and met each other they were finally on their way. Meanwhile at the venue the crew had the stage all set ready for a sound check that was to happen at one o'clock. The band got to their home away from home and Bob made his way to the main stage to check on everything while the rest of the band unpacked, made some coffee and relaxed for a few minutes.
Gerard was the first to arrive. He checked out the stage with Bob and thought the riser looked too plain. It needed something. He told Bob to go unpack and he would surprise him with something that would make the riser less white. Half an hour later Gerard grabbed Bob and Ray to show off his handiwork.
"So what do you think?"
Across the riser was their homage to The Beatles and across the riser said the words 'She Loves You'.
"Pretty cool," said Bob, thinking of the irony of the situation.
"That's so fucking great," said Ray.
Gerard just smiled. "So when are our guests coming?"
"Around three, let's get in a quick sound check before they get here."
Frankie and Matt Cortez, who was filling in for Mikey while he took some time off to enjoy married life, joined the rest as they went through a couple of songs and made the proper adjustments for the sound and pyros that were going to be part of the show.
Gerard wanted to keep busy because he was a wreck. She was going to be on the tour with them. He met her in December of 2003, when My Chem was supporting her band Mindless Self Indulgence at the Irving Plaza in New York. It was a fast friendship as they had similar interests. They both knew they had feelings for each other at the time but never acted on them as they were both in committed relationships. But now Gerard was free and from what he heard so was she. He really hoped they could rekindle what was lost all those years ago.
At three o'clock precisely a black stretch limousine drove up to where the buses were parked and a driver was driving slowly and stopped at where he thought it should be. He wanted to check his directions one more time.
In the back were two girls arguing.
"Would you get off the phone? You've been on it since we left the airport."
"Use your cell."
"I've tried it's not working."
The older girl grabbed the phone from the younger.
"She'll call you back."
Then the younger tried to grab it from the older and a struggle ensued. They hadn't notice two figure come from a bus. First was someone short, black shoulder length hair, wearing a T-shirt inside out showing off his tattoos running down both arms. He also was sporting long shorts so you could see the tattoos on the bottom of his legs as well. The second had medium brown short hair and had a Latino look to him. He had two tattoos on his right arm one that went around his fore arm and another on the inside of his upper arm.
Verne spotted them from his side mirror and started to get out. The shorter one raised his arm as if to say I got it. Verne got back in the car and unlocked the door.
In the back the girls were still fighting over the phone when the door opened. They took one look at the visitors and started screaming then Madison threw their pocketbooks at them.
"Take them it's all we have. You could probably get three thousand for the handbags alone."
"We're not interested in your money."
"Please don't hurt us," cried the younger one. Verne couldn't help but snigger.
"You don't understand."
"I understand all right," said the older one and she kicked the shorter one in the balls with her sharp pointed shoes. "No one is going to hurt me or my sister."
He turned around holding his crotch in obvious pain.
"What did you do now?" asked the man with the biggest hair either of them had seen.
Then a man with shaggy black hair and the most beautiful eyes came and held out his hand to help Madison out of the limo. He gave her a smile as he helped her out. The man with the hair gave his hand to help the younger one out. She turned away and yelled, "Verne!!! Open my door!! I have no idea why my father pays you!!"
"Yes Miss Trenton," Verne immediately got out of the driver's seat and opened the door for the young 'lady'.
Having never seen a picture of Bob, the older one asked "Are you Bob?"
"No he's still on the bus talking to your father he should be out shortly."
"I'm Gerard by the way, the one you in pain over there is Frankie, this here is Matt and the one your sister was so rude to is Ray. We're all Bob's bandmates. And you are?"
Madison smiled coyly, she definitely could get used to seeing his face around, "I'm Madison and this brat is Elisabeth." Elisabeth stuck out her hand smiling she too was smitten with Gerard.
Madison went to shake Matt's hand and he said, "I'm just here until Mikey comes back."
"Who's Mikey?
"My younger brother."
Elisabeth perked up, "Where is he?"
"Oh," said a disappointed Elisabeth.
"He's told old for you any how sweetheart."
Gerard couldn't take his eyes off Madison and how beautiful she was. If Lyn-z wasn't interested he would definitely ask her out. It was only Bob that was held to the conditions.
"Well we noticed our friends were here and we wanted to say hi. Hey Elisabeth they have a boy traveling with them around your age. He's working off some tuition money."
"Okay," she said as she rolled her eyes. Great she got to hang out with someone who couldn't even afford tuition.
"Bob should be out any second," Gerard gave a huge smile and a wink and walked away, with Ray and Matt in tow."
A bus door opened and two men walked out. One with a knit hat, black hoodie, too long jeans, a blonde beard, lip piercing and dark sunglasses. 'Didn't he know it was eighty degrees out?' thought Madison as a chill went up her spine and not in a good way. Next to him was a huge man with a baseball hat, he wore a short sleeve shirt and had tattoos all over the place. But he looked like a huggable teddy bear. As they walked closer Madison prayed to herself that the big guy was Bob. Since she had to, she could deal with the tattoos and the piercings but she hated men with beards it made them look so beastly.
The one with the beard stuck out his hand, "Hi Madison, Elisabeth, I'm Bob."
Madison gave a deep sigh was anything going to go her way?
Gerard knocked on a bus door.
"Who is it?"
"It's me Gee!!"
A man with shoulder length medium brown hair appeared.
"How's it going Adam?"
Gerard looked around and saw only a teenager sitting at the table with a book opened and a pad of paper next to him. "Where is everyone?"
"Off visiting they should be back soon. You remember my cousin Derek."
"Hey Derek, watcha doing? I thought school was over almost two months ago."
"Hey Gerard. It's summer requirements."
"Look at you, you've grown. I bet you have to beat all the ladies off with a stick."
"Ha. Ha. Ha. I'm the outcast at my school. Satan made sure of that. Her and her little friends have made my life miserable."
"I heard about that. That's all fucked up."
"Just one more year."
"You should talk to Frank he was shoved into lockers all the time."
"I wish I was. Speaking of where is he?"
"With Bob and the girls," said Matt.
"Yeah one's about your age. Sorta stuck up," said Ray.
"I'm used to stuck up."
Just then Fred Mascherino, one of Taking Back Sunday's guitarist, walked in.
"Hey guys."
"Hey Gerard thanks for the album," said Derek.
"No problem. Did you like it?"
"Loved it. You guys are my second favorite band."
"Who's your first?" teased Adam.
"Green Day," Derek said with complete seriousness.
"Then get Billie Joe to pay for your tuition."
"Just kidding!! Of course it's TBS, even if you weren't my cousin who was paying my tuition for private school, though you could save yourself thirty-five thousand plus next year."
"No you're going back."
"I know blah, blah, blah smartest one in the family. Could go to Harvard or Yale. I get it.
"Where's Bob and Frank?" asked Fred.
"Greeting our visitors. Frank got a special greeting."
"What a nice long kiss?"
"Kicked in the balls, with the pointiest shoes I've ever seen."
"Nice. So are they lookers?"
"Yeah, especially the older one, but give the younger one a few years and she might surpass her."
"Really?" said a very interested Derek.
"So how's Bob doing?"
"He's kinda depressed about the whole thing. Having these girls around might help him get over things. It was tough to find out after all that time she never really loved him. Fuck," Gerard said as he slapped his forehead.
"What?" asked Adam.
"Bob's riser looked rather boring so I wrote something on it in to honor The Beatles."
"You didn't?"
"Oh yeah I did. He must think I'm an insensitive prick."
"This is Bob we're talking about."
Meanwhile outside at the limo.
"So why don't we get your bags and load them on the bus?"
Verne opened the trunk and it was filled with two trunks, two garment bags, two large suit cases, two medium suit cases, two smaller bags, and one silver briefcase looking thing. It was a lot deeper than a briefcase
"What the fuck is this shit??" Bob screamed, "I told your father that you are only to bring the essentials."
Bob took one of the trunks out. Rifling through what was dozens of dresses, skirts, silk blouses, and dress pants. All of them bore designer labels.
"Don't you have any jeans, shorts, t-shirts, sweatsuits?"
They looked at Bob indignantly. "The same thing in the other trunk?"
Elisabeth nodded yes. "I'll take you shopping tomorrow."
Their eyes lit up at the word. He went through the large suitcases and all there was were shoes, dozens of them. Bob went rifling through them and found one pair in each bag that was suitable for life on tour.
"You can keep these shoes and one pair of dress shoes. Just in case. You can keep two dressy outfits, again just in case."
"Well we need the shoes to match the dress."
"Wear fucking black, it goes with everything."
"It's summer!!!"
"Then wear fucking white!!"
Frank giggled and thought 'This is going to be fun. Not even here for ten minutes and they managed to piss Bob off.'
He opened the medium sized cases housed underwear and the sort. He quickly closed it, "This is fine".
He opened the smallest bags and they were filled with make-up.
"Oooh Gerard is going to love this," smiled Frankie as he stood next to Bob.
"You can keep your make-up. I know girls can't live with out it. But you have to share."
"Yeah this is the good stuff. Bobbi Brown," smiled Frank.
"How does he…" Madison started to ask.
"Don't ask."
Bob unzipped the garment bag and there were three evening gowns.
"What the fuck are these for?"
"Dad said you were big rock star. So we figured award shows, premieres, club openings."
Bob stormed off and back into the bus. Two minutes later he was back with a piece of paper.
"This is our schedule," Bob said as he shoved it in Madison's face, "do you see any days off for any of that kind of stuff?"
"Actually there's a day off after the show tomorrow."
"That's because it's going to take us that long to get there after the show! All the days off are due to travel."
"Why not just fly there?" asked Madison.
"And all the equipment?"
"That's what the help is there for," said Elisabeth.
"Okay," said Elisabeth.
"Open the silver case."
Madison obliged. In it was an assortment of jewels and in the center was a silver tiara adorned with tiny pink diamonds. "This has to go," said Bob.
"Can't I keep the tiara? Please!!" pleaded Frankie.
"As long as you take care of it."
"Thhat costs ten thousand dollars. I wore it to my prom and Madison wore it to her junior prom," cried Elisabeth.
Bob turned to Frank, and the girls started to sigh in relief. "Take real good of it."
"I will," as he placed it on his head.
The girls were fuming at this point. Bob turned to Verne as he took the bags they were allowed to bring out of the trunk along with the outfits.
"Thanks for bringing them up here," Bob said as he was about to give Verne a hundred dollar tip.
"Thank you but I get paid very well by Mr. Trenton and believe me the pleasure was all mine."
"Sorry you have to take all the bags back."
"Not a problem."
Verne got in the limo and drove off.
"Hey Bob look who's here?" cried out Ray from a distance.
"Why don't you girls go put your stuff away. Worm will show you where."
"Can you Worm."
"Sure Bob, or should I say Mr.Bryar."
"Fuck off Worm."
Worm just started laughing.
As Ray got closer he saw that Matt, Gee, Adam, Fred and Derek was with him.
"Wow Derek you've grown. How've you been?"
"Better than you. I heard about all that stuff that happened to you."
"Check it out," said Bob as he lifted his pant leg and lowered his sock.
"Sweet scar."
"Isn't it though."
"So where are your friends?"
"Worm is showing them where they can put their stuff."
Just then the door opened.
Once Worm moved he revealed the two sisters. Derek and Elisabeth stood there with their eyes wide open as well as their mouths.
"Guys this is Madison and Elisabeth Trenton," said Bob.
Adam looked at his cousin and Elisabeth, "Do you guys know each other?"
"He's the reason I'm here," said Elisabeth.
"She's Satan," said Derek.
Bob rubbed his beard and thought 'This is not a good way to start a tour.'


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From the Executive Director
Now, the excitement over moving our children into Fox for the year is past us and your feelings may be teetering between anxious and hopeful. Each of us have unique circumstances and differing viewpoints about what life should be like for our children while they're in college and for us as we adjust to the process of launching a child into adulthood.
In my hope to encourage you through this process, I can think of only one message that applies to all of us. This message has no beginning and no end, and it defies the limitations of our minds. The message is simply this: God is faithful.
Our love for our children is eclipsed by God's love for them. Our hopes and dreams for their futures pale in comparison to the plans God has for their lives. Believing this, can we trust God to be faithful in every circumstance they encounter this year? Can we trust that our children will learn to rely on and listen to the Lord? Can we release them to his will for their lives?
These are questions my husband and I have asked ourselves (and continue to ask ourselves) concerning our children. When we pray together for our children, we thank God for his faithfulness in their lives, and we request his continued faithfulness. This puts us in the position of being able to say to our children, "We are praying for you in this area and trust God to make his will known to you." Hopefully, we are modeling to them what it looks like to walk in faith.
My prayer for each George Fox University parent is that they will experience God's faithfulness in a new and rich way this year.
Sheri Philips
Executive Director of University Relations


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By Joanne Chiu
HONG KONG--Hainan Airlines Co. (600221.SH), China's fourth largest listed carrier by fleet size, Thursday took delivery of the first of its 10 Boeing 787 aircraft, in a bid to boost its long-haul international network.
Hainan Airlines is China's second carrier to take delivery of the technologically advanced and fuel-efficient Boeing Dreamliner. In early June, bigger rival China Southern Airlines Co. (1055.HK), received the first of its 10 Boeing 787 jets.
Chinese airlines have ordered a total of 35 Boeing 787s, including 10 each for Hainan Airlines and Guangzhou-based China Southern, according to Boeing.
Hainan Airlines Vice Chairman Mu Weigang said in a statement the Boeing Dreamliner will allow the carrier to open new routes from Beijing to North America.
He added the Shanghai-listed carrier will first operate the Dreamliner on a domestic route between Beijing and Hainan's Haikou city. Thereafter it will deploy the 787 jets on existing routes from Beijing to Seattle and Toronto, and a planned Beijing-Chicago route to be launched in September.
For the Hainan-based airline, the introduction of the 787 could allow it better compete with its bigger Chinese rivals. The airline, which also operates a hub at Beijing's airport in direct competition with flag carrier Air China Ltd. (0753.HK), plans to use the Dreamliners to launch more long-haul nonstop services from China to cities in Europe and North America.
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Kentucky WR Randall Cobb Versus Georgia's Defense
Georgia's defensive players will keep their eyes wherever No. 18 goes tonight.
Receiver Randall Cobb is a versatile threat in an assortment of ways. The 5-foot-11, 186-pound junior became Kentucky's career touchdown leader last week with his 33rd. He now has 20 career rushing touchdowns, 11 receiving and two on punt returns.
"What he does is going to influence a lot," Bulldogs inside linebacker Christian Robinson said. "Where he's at means something in this offense. They're not just going to put him somewhere for no reason. He's going to go in motion. He's going to move around and try to outnumber us or get us to misalign."
Cobb is the SEC's third-leading receiver behind South Carolina's Alshon Jeffrey and Arkansas' Greg Childs. Cobb has 40 catches for 466 yards and five touchdowns. He ranks fifth in the SEC in receiving yards.
He also is a threat on direct snaps in the "Wild Cobb" formation.
Cobb has five career touchdown passes, including one on a fake field goal against Florida.
"Just a playmaker," Georgia coach Mark Richt said. "A guy you better know where he is at all times just to have a chance. He's also, I would have to say, the most dangerous holder in America. You just better watch out because he can make plays for you. … It's just very difficult to try and defend that kid."
Cobb is third in the SEC in all-purpose yards (165.0), fourth in punt returns (9.8 avg.), 10th in kickoff returns (23.4 avg.) and sixth in scoring (8.3 points per game).
"You've got to know where he's at, that's for sure," Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham said. "He's an explosive guy. He's dangerous running, throwing and catching. A very good player. They have some other good players that make it difficult to say, `Hey, you've got to stop just him.' We'll have to play well, we'll have to play efficiently and we'll have to know where guys are."
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Cooking Chickpeas from Scratch: Is It Really Worth It?
I've always been an avid canned chickpea user. At least once I week I open a can to toss into a salad, whir into hummus or add to a soup. Nothing could be easier and tastier. But I recently cooked a batch of chickpeas from scratch and I now know that fresh cooked chickpeas are something entirely onto themselves. Does this mean that I will stop buying canned chickpeas? Not at all!
The way I see it, canned chickpeas still have a place in my kitchen because they're convenient. I can open a can in 10 seconds, whereas a pot of chickpeas takes quite a bit longer. And while fresh cooked chickpeas are sublime, the canned ones are not that bad, so I'm not adverse to using them.
But freshly made chickpeas are definitely going to become a regular part of my cooking routine. Their texture is infinitely creamier than their canned siblings, which can feel a little grainy in comparison. I also like that they're BPA-free, more cost effective, and that I can control the salt. But my favorite thing is the taste. Fresh chickpeas are richer and fuller and somehow meatier (maybe less tinny?) tasting than their canned cousins.
While home cooked chickpeas aren't a spontaneous ingredient, they don't require much work either. Just soak them overnight in water, drain the next day, put them in a pot with plenty of salted water, and set them over a low flame to gently simmer until done. A Kitchn reader commented in another post that home cooked chickpeas freeze really well, too. Does anyone have any experience with this or a preferred method for freezing?
Related: Melissa Clark's Secret to Super-Smooth Hummus
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I keep wanting to try making my beans instead of using canned all the time. I guess my problem is planning ahead, and I'm worried that I won't use a whole batch in time. So I'm interested in hearing more about freezing as well!
Thanks for this interesting article. By 'fresh' you mean the dried kind? Also, I think that it's important to note that the dried kind work best in hummus because they have no skins and keep hummus smooth.
I cook chickpeas a pound at a time in my crockpot overnight or on the stove. Then I drain them and portion them out in 1.5 cup amounts in quart ziplock bags. I lay the bags flat, stack them up and freeze them. Works great!
This is a great post! I've really wanted to explore cooking more beans from scratch but I know I'll still use canned regularly, even if they're a bit inferior in taste. Canned beans are just a great way to bulk up a meal at the last minute. I'm very curious about the freezing option, though!
Dried chickpeas cooked at home are 1000s of times better than canned. My 10 month old loves home cooked chickpeas but when, in an emergency, I gave her canned, she fussed and carried on and ate none. It is easy to cook a pound, divide up into Pyrex containers, cover with cooking liquid, and freeze. Then I can easily defrost in the microwave for our lunch. They are so much meatier and creamier than any brand of canned, and worth every bit of planning ahead!
This is so funny - I just make huge batch of freshly cooked chickpeas yesterday! They really do taste much better than their canned variety, and they're much cheaper as well. Who can't pass that up? I keep a weeks worth for use in the fridge, and I put the rest into small freezer bags for later use in the freezer. Keep some of the liquid in both the fresh and frozen variations so they stay fresh longer - especially once the frozen ones are thawed.
I have used both freezing methods mentioned by previous posters - in the cooking water or drained in a container/ziploc. Both work equally well, but I have found the ones in water might get a bit mushy in the microwave if I try to thaw them too quickly.
Also, I thought that you should not add any salt at the beginning of cooking any kind of beans, wait until they start getting soft then add the salt. Might be an old wives tale, but the salt at the beginning won't allow the beans to break down as much and they might stay harder than liked.
If I am cooking chickpeas just for hummus I add baking soda to the water - it makes them even softer, almost mushy, but they turn into a super smooth hummus in the food processor.
When I was teaching in South Korea a few years ago, I couldn't find canned chickpeas anywhere. However, I did happen upon a small Middle Eastern shop that sold bags of them dry (also delicious curry mixes, and massive amounts of cilantro). I enjoyed making them from scratch!
I use a crock pot for mine, and they're super easy.
I have to agree: fresh ones are not only super cheap, but taste much better. I hated chickpeas until I decided to do a batch myself for some hummus. I popped one in my mouth and wondered what I'd been hating all this time.
I make mine a pound a time, simmering on the stove top. I freeze whatever I don't plan to eat in the next few days in 2 qt plastic storage containers I keep from bulk liquids (honey, olive oil, etc) purchased at our local natural foods store. I usually fill the container with the beans, and then add the cooking liquid until it covers the beans, then it's into the freezer. If I am planning ahead, I thaw them in the fridge for 1-2 days, but the microwave also works. I've never had a problem with them seeming waterlogged or mushy.
I don't think there is any need for canned chickpeas - just make a few cups worth at a time whenever you don't need them immediately, and keep a stash of frozen ones (I keep them in leftover yogurt quart containers). When you have a dish that you think you'll need them for, just put it in the fridge to defrost overnight, defrost in the microwave, or just dump frozen (if you're doing a soup).
It's so nice to have cooked chickpeas on hand for last minute hummus! (perfect to bring over to a friends house if you have nothing else...)
I also do this for other beans, its greeeat.
If I had a crock pot I would definitely use that to make beans, however, I don't and instead I use the oven method from this old AT post: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-cook-beans-a-faster-foo-102908
Chickpeas seem to take a little longer than black beans, but I like that I can stick them in the oven and continue to go about my business, I always get consistent result whereas when I use the stove top I rarely did (too mushy/too hard, never the same cooking time). I normally cook a batch of black/pinto beans and a batch of chickpeas at the same time once a week. I have tried freezing and have had success when adding the beans to soups, but when adding to hummus it ended up grainy... not sure why.
I am currently saving for a pressure cooker to speed up the cooking time and be able to cook up beans on a whim.
I, too, cooked a big pot of chickpeas this week! They are infinitely better than canned and I can adjust the doneness according to what I'll fix them for. I put nothing in the pot but the soaked and drained chickpeas and hot water, no salt or other flavorings. Simmer until they are done to your liking. They come out fine and I can add the flavorings to the whole dish and not have to compensate for extra salt. I use the drained ziploc freezer method, 1 1/2 C packages. The SWALD brand that is grown in Canada seem to be fresher than most dried chickpeas.
I also cook and freeze black beans the same way. Just as good results.
When I made Chick peas from scratch, I often dig out my pressure cooker. You get all the goodness in a lot less cooking time. I also agree that you should not salt the water you cook your beans in unless you like really tough beans. Once their cooked, spread them out on some on a rimmed baking sheet, and freeze them. They'll be just as convenient as canned chick peas.
A mexican market in our area has fresh garbanzos. They are in a papery skin, similar to a tomatillo. I've never bought them because I don't know how to cook them. Does anyone have any experience with fresh ones?
I always use dried chickpeas. I just do 1-2 dried cups at a time and throw em in the rice cooker for a quick rehydrating or the crockpot. Nomnomnomnom.
I love making chickpeas from the dried variety! I use a pressure cooker, which means that if I remember to soak them the night before, they cook to perfection in about 12-15 minutes. I also freeze them in their cooking water in containers, and just defrost or stick them in the microwave when it's time to use them.
Freshly cooked dried chickpeas are definitely far superior.
Freshly cooked FRESH chickpeas are a whole different animal of flavor and texture. The CSA I was a part of last year had just started growing them and had small portions in a couple boxes. If you can ever find them, give them a shot!
@aaakid - Blanch or steam them like edemame and use them as you would any other fresh bean. They are delicious all on their own, lightly salted.
i cook them in the crockpot and then freeze them in sandwich bags in large tupperware container so i can take out a half a cup or so to use at a time. way cheaper!
Yes! Canned have their uses (like when you're starving on a weeknight and want to eat 10 minutes ago), but from fresh/dried is amazing. It's more of a change than with any other bean, I think. I do mine in the slow cooker. No pre-soak, just a quick rinse, about 3:1 water to beans, 3.5 hours on high, boom, done.
A quick note about adding salt to beans when cooking. For years I never did this, believing as most people did that it toughens the beans and keeps them from cooking thoroughly. Recently, though, I had been reading that this isn't true and that it's a good idea to salt your bean cooking water as it brings the salt all the way into the bean while cooking. So I lightly salt the water when cooking my chickpeas and am very happy with the results. Soft, creamy beans that are lightly seasoned all the way through.
I always buy dried beans and chickpeas because it's so much cheaper, and it's simple to do. I make a big batch once or twice a month when I have time and freeze whatever I don't use that day in Ball freezer jars. The Ball freezer jars are about the size of a 15oz can of beans, so it's really convienent (I just have to remember to thaw them)--still cheap and more flavorful.
Love using dried chickpeas! We also do black beans a lot. I usually meal plan and use them in two meals (plus leftovers) and my 3 year old loves to snack on them plain. I only rarely use canned these days, but since I usually meal plan and am home during the day it is a lot easier. Plus they are organic (we get the arrowhead mills brand), and inexpensive.
I just started using dried beans instead of canned, but I hadn't thought to try dried chick peas. I don't especially enjoy canned chick peas, but I do love hummus. I can't wait to try cooking my own chick peas, hopefully I'll like them better than canned.
Thanks to other commenters for advice on freezing beans/chick peas! I should start cooking them in larger batches so I don't get stuck with only dry beans in the house when I need to make dinner quickly.
for those who cant plan ahead dont forget about a pressure cooker. Next time you are shopping for pots look for a set with a pressure cooker lid that you can also use normally. that's what i bought and its great, only an extra lid to store and i can pressure cook completely dry beans in about 30 min. 10-15 if they were soaked
I cook all my beans 2lbs at a time and freeze then in these http://www.crateandbarrel.com/kitchen-and-food/food-containers-storage/large-working-glass/s541853 The taste of home cooked beans is 100% worth any additional effort it may be.
I am going to have to try this! Chickpeas are one of my favorites and I have been finding more recipes on using them in different meals :) Using them as snacks too is awesome!
pressure cook a batch with a little salt..and u will never go back to canned ones....a few varieties dont need to be pre soaked too....just try
Fabricwench, exactly! Cook a huge batch and then flatpack in quart size bags with a little bit of cooking water! And definitely yes on the pressure cooker. Cooks beans efficiently. I have also noticed that my digestion improves drastically when I soak my beans for a few days. Just keep dumping the water and adding fresh water. Salt will not affect soaked beans, but tomato acids will.
Due to an extended stay in grad school, I became well aquainted with beans and poverty! I still love the beans--especially the darling little baby tuchis-ed chickpea. Beans as anthropomporph? Who knew.
I found the crockpot method of cooking wonderfully successful and easy. Soak the beans overnight. The next morning toss the beans, a cup or so of the soaking liquid, and filtered water to the crockpot, and let it go all day on low. The reserve cup helps reduce phytic acid--an enzyme inhibitor--and increases digestibility and nutritive value. If you can soak for longer than a day, switching out 90% of the water and keeping a bit of the reserve, that is ideal.
As to freezing, I took a clue from my mother's days of flash freezing berries. If you drain the beans and lay them out on a jelly roll pan and pop it in the freezer for a few hours, you can fill a ziploc with lovely individually frozen little beans! It makes it much easier to scoop out exactly what you need.
Can anyone give some recommended cooking times for the slow cooker and the pressure cooker? Just so I have an idea where to start.
I always cook a big batch and then freeze them! I prefer to freeze the beans without their cooking liquid, as it makes for faster thawing. I drain them, then measure them out into old yogurt or deli containers, and pop those into the freezer. Ideally I'd remember to take them out of the freezer a day in advance so I could put them in the fridge to thaw, but I never remember. Instead, I run warm water around the edge of the container, which allows me to plop the frozen hunk of beans into a colander, and I run warm water over them until they separate. Then they're ready to use! It's seriously as easy as using canned, since using cans requires you to open a can, rinse, and drain the beans too.
@MrFusion For slow cooker times: 3-4 hours on high, 6-8 on low. (For me it's always 3 and 6, but slow cookers vary.)
When I am making hummus I always use chickpea I cook from scratch. They always use to come out a little bit gritty until I saw the episode of Good Eats where Alton Brown used baking soda to soften the skin of his chickpeas and wow what a difference. Smooth hummus every time.
It's worth it.
I also make a bunch at a time in the slow cooker and then freeze them, but I make sure they're well drained before I freeze them. I portion them out into muffin tins, and once they're frozen then they pop apart into loose beans pretty easily. Then I can pull them all in one big bag, and it's easy to measure out what I need. I also find that they thaw a lot quicker this way, and are less mushy than if I reheated them in their cooking water.
Now I'm beginning to doubt myself. Recently made from scratch, and wasn't that impressed. Although the hummus made from them was spectacular. I'll give the home cooking another try. Thanks all.
I never bother to soak my dried beans, chickpeas or others. It takes maybe 1 hour longer to cook, about the same as soaking so why bother. Plus the broth is much tastier with out soaking.
"And while fresh cooked chickpeas are sublime, the canned ones are not that bad, so I'm not adverse to using them."
Dana, the word you want is AVERSE not adverse - go check a dictionary for the difference!


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Thomas Finholt
Thomas A. Finholt is the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Professor at the University of Michigan School of Information. He received his Ph.D. in Social and Decision Sciences from Carnegie Mellon University and his B.A. from Swarthmore College. Dr. Finholt's research focuses on the design, deployment, and use of cyberinfrastructure in science and engineering. He was a co-developer of the world's first operational collaboratory, a co-founder of the Collaboratory for Research on Electronic Work (CREW), and the inaugural director of the NSF's summer research institute for the science of socio-technical systems. Currently, Dr. Finholt is the PI on several NSF-supported projects, including: a Virtual Organizations as Socio-technical Systems (VOSS) award to study large, cyberinfrastructure-enabled scientific collaborations, such as Open Science Grid; a CI-TEAM award to study the use of advanced collaboration technology within an international community of civil engineers and material scientists; an EPSCOR award to study scientific computing within systems biology and nano materials researchers in South Carolina and Tennessee; the TeraGrid XD audit award to study the use and impact of TeraGrid by scientific communities; an EAGER award to study the human infrastructure of cyberinfrastructure; and a CI-TEAM award to develop and deploy the Virtual School of Computational Science and Engineering.
Former Students
- Technology audit and insertion services for TeraGrid
- EAGER: The human infrastructure of cyberinfrastructure
- VOSS: Delegating Organizational Work to Virtual Organization Technologies: Beyond the Communicational Paradigm
- Collaborative Research: AOC: Monitoring, Modeling and Memory: Dynamics of Data and Knowledge in Scientific Cyberinfrastructures
- CI-TEAM Implementation Project: Using cyberinfrastructure to develop next generation civil infrastructure
- CI-Team Implementation Project: The Virtual School of Computational Science and Engineering Network, a collaboration cyberinfrastructure for petascale computing education
- Social Networking Tools to Enable Collaboration in the Tobacco Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Evaluation Network (TSEEN)


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Nick Sheppard | Weight class: 174
Height: 5-9
Year: Senior
Hometown: Englewood, Colo.
Previous School: Englewood High
Major: Behavioral Science
2013-14: Senior
Sheppard finished 1-6 overall while competing at 174 and 184 ... went 1-2 in dual meets.
2012-13: Junior
Sheppard went a combined 3-10 with two pins while wrestling at 165, 174 and 184...tallied five takedowns, 14 escapes, six reversals and two near falls on the season.
2010-2011: Freshman
Record 2-11... STATS... Takedowns - 3... Nearfalls - 4... Reversals - 7... Escapes - 14... Team Points - 7... wrestled in a limited role in Open competitions in the first half of the season.
High School
Prepped at Englewood high school under coaches Jim Potter and Frank Visconti for four years ... Second Team All-Conference his junior year ... First Team All-Conference his senior year ... Two time qualifier for Colorado State Wrestling.
Born March 31 in Englewood, Colorado ... Son of Rick and Susan Sheppard ... Has two younger siblings, Rabeccah and Andrew.


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Head of Iraq's Governing Council assassinated in central Baghdad car bombing attack
The head of Iraq's U.S.-appointed Governing Council was "martyred" Monday by a car bomb at a checkpoint in Baghdad, Iraqi sources confirmed to Albawaba.
American forces at the scene said at least eight people were killed in the blast. In addition, at least eight other people were wounded, including two U.S. soldiers, the military said.
Abdul Zahra Othman Mohammad, also known as Izzedin Salim, had been waiting to enter the main U.S.-led occupation compound in Baghdad when the car bomb exploded. Salim was Head of the Islamic Da'wah Movement (Harakat al Dawa al Islamiya) in Basra. He was prominent political activist as well as ab editor of some newspapers and magazines.
Hours after the assassination, the Iraqi Governing Council selected Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer, a civil engineer from the northern city of Mosul, to replace Salim, a council member said.
Al-Yawer, a Sunni Muslim, will serve as head of the U.S.-appointed council until the transfer of sovereignty to Iraqis on June 30.
Meanwhile, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari vowed Iraqis will not be intimidated by the killing of members
of the U.S.-appointed Governing Council, condemning Monday's second deadly attack on a council member. In September, council member Aquila al-Hashimi died five days after attackers in a pickup truck ambushed her car.
"I'm sorry to report to you the death of the head of the
Governing Council, Izzadine Saleem, whom we lost today in
another terrorist attack," Zebari said, noting al-Hashimi's death as well in remarks at the World Economic
Forum being held at the Dead Sea.
"The Iraqi leaders are the main targets of those
terrorists and anti-democratic forces, and we will not be
intimidated from continuing our path to build a new Iraq,"
Zebari said. (Albawaba.com)
© 2004 Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
Top Headlines
- Member of Iraq Governing Council killed as announcement on new president delayed
- Brother-in-law of Iraqi Governing Council member killed in blast as five Iraqis wounded northeast of Baghdad
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The Vikes lead 21-7 halfway through the second quarter, and turnovers have a lot to do with it. A Chad Greenway sack on Matt Schaub, who's gimpy after being hit low by Jared Allen, led to a Ben Leber recovery which led to a sweet Gus Frerotte throw to Bernard Berrian for a long TD. A series before that, Antoine Winfield ended a Houston scoring threat by picking off a ducksnort of a Schaub pass. The only Houston score came when a Frerotte pass bounced away from Berrian and was picked off for a return TD. Expect the Vikes to go all-out rushing the passer with this nice lead. Stat day for the defensive linemen.
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A peacock, a pianist and a hair dresser all walk into a bowling alley.
Sounds like the beginning of a silly joke, but on Feb. 2, it actually happened at Dunedin Lanes. And it ended with a heartwarming punchline.
A handful of area businesses and organizations decorated old bowling pins from Dunedin Lanes in an effort to help Paul's Project raise $1,300 toward care packages for families of critically-ill children in area hospitals.
Karen Gliddon, a Dunedin mother who lost her 5-year-old son to childhood leukemia, helps run the organization, which is based in Palm Harbor.
The care packages contain comfort items not readily available, such as basic hygiene and toiletry items, socks, mints, a calculator, restaurant gift cards, laundry detergent and more — enough to sustain a family for five days. They are all items that would have been helpful to Gliddon in her time of need. Paul's Project also helps families with counseling, housekeeping, pet sitting and child care.
"When you're provided those types of comfort items, you don't feel so isolated," she said.
Along with the decorated bowling pins, the businesses — Art from the Heart Cafe, Dunedin Barber Shop, Dunedin Golf Club, Creative Keys and Kelly's — donated items that were auctioned to benefit Paul's Project.
The business with the best decorated pin?
Kelly's Mardi Gras-esque peacock, of course, with the Creative Keys' pianist coming in a close second.
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Editor's Note: More photos from the event can be found in Dunedin Patch's community scrapbook.