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This was simply delicious, the blend of the fruits with the delicious dressing made this a keeper. I marinated the chicken in a lemon/garlic/rosemary mixture for 6 hours and it was great, plus I used a special basil olive oil and a raspberry vinegar puree that made the dressing out of this world! A real keeper!
Tropical Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken
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- 2 pounds skinned and boned chicken breasts
- Basil Vinaigrette, divided
- 2 (6-oz.) packages fresh baby spinach
- 2 mangoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 small red onion, halved and sliced
- 1 (4-oz.) package goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Combine chicken and 3/4 cup Basil Vinaigrette in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag; seal and chill 15 minutes, turning occasionally.
- 2. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
- 3. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until done. Let chicken stand 10 minutes; slice.
- 4. Toss spinach, mangoes, and onion with 1/4 cup Basil Vinaigrette in a large bowl; arrange on a serving platter. Top with grilled chicken. Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese and raspberries. Serve with remaining Basil Vinaigrette.
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I'm thinking of doing a series…Alice finding herself in various circumstances and dealing with whatever situation arises. Maybe the other characters would be from places other than Wonderland…possible calendar for 2010?
Excellent- Love Alice (a reoccurring theme of mine also).
You should put this in the Alice in Wonderland Group, its simply wonderful xx
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Dear Fandom, What do These Actors Have in Common?
Did you guess that all of these actors are born, and/or have parents born (or of Latin descent) in Latin American Countries?
1. Kid Cudi - Father from Mexico.
2. Alexis Bledel - Father from Argentina, mother from Mexico.
3. Rosario Dawson - Mother of Afro-Cuban/Puerto Rican descent.
4. David Gallagher - Mother of Cuban descent.
5. Harry Shum Jr.- Born in Costa Rica; raised in California.
6. Odette Annabel - Mother from Cuba, father from Nicaragua.
7. Zoe Saldana - Father from Dominican Republic, mother from Puerto Rico.
8. Marcos Benjamin Lee - Born and raised in Argentina.
9. Gina Torres - Parents of Afro-Cuban descent.
10. Louis C.K - Father from Mexico.
11. Aimee Garcia - Parents are of Mexican and Cuban descent.
12. Jordana Brewster - Born in Panama; parents of Brazilian descent.
General take away?
Neither "Hispanic" nor "Latino" refers to a race, as a person of Latino/Hispanic ethnicity can be of any race. Like non-Latinos, a Latino can be of any race or combination of races.
Now, let's talk about a really important thing commonly referred to as:
Contrary to their purpose, in popular use Hispanic and Latino are often given racial values, usually non-white and mixed race, such as half-caste or mulatto, in spite of the racial diversity of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Hispanics commonly draw ancestry from European, African, and Native American populations in different proportions; some Hispanics are entirely of European ancestry, some are of African ancestry, and some are predominantly of Native Central or South American origin; but a large number Hispanics are descended from an admixture of two, three or more origins. Paradoxically, it is common for them to be stereotyped as being exclusively non-white due merely to their Spanish-speaking country of origin, regardless of whether their ancestry is European or not. Judith Ortiz Cofer notes that appellation varies according to geographical location, observing that in Puerto Rico she is considered to be a white person, but in the United States she is considered to be a "brown person."
On the other hand, since the early days of the movie industry in the U.S., when White Hispanic actors are given roles, they are frequently cast in non-Hispanic white roles. Hispanic and Latino Americans began to appear in the US movie industry in the 1910s, and the leading players among them "were generally light skinned and Caucasian".
Myrtle Gonzalez was one such American actress in the silent film era; she starred in at least 78 motion pictures from 1913 to 1917.[35]Anita Page was an American actress of Spanish and Salvadoran descent who reached stardom in 1928, during the last years of the silent film.Page was referred to as "a blond, blue-eyed Latin" and "the girl with the most beautiful face in Hollywood".
Even in the current day, because Americans associate Hispanic origin with brown and olive skin, Hollywood has difficulty making a place for Hispanics with conventionally Caucasian features and will typically sell them as non-Hispanic white, as in the case of Cameron Díaz, Emilio Estévez and Charlie Sheen. Most Americans may not be aware that the actress who played "all-American" Gilmore GirlLorelai Leigh "Rory" Gilmore — Alexis Bledel — is also Hispanic, with a mother from Mexico and father from Argentina.The White Hispanics who are perceived as Hispanic by Americans usually have a typical Southern European pigmentation, with darker skin, hair and eyes.
Some accuse the U.S. Hispanic media and the Latin American media of over-representing White Hispanic and Latino Americans and White Latin Americans (very often blond and blue-eyed or green-eyed), particularly in telenovelas (soap operas), while underrepresenting majority of non-white Hispanic and Latino Americans and non-white Latin Americans, amid claims that telenovelas, in particular, do not reflect the racial spectrum of Hispanic and Latino Americans. For example, in the 2005 U.S. Hispanic telenovela Olvidarte Jamas, white, blond, and blue-eyed Venezuelan American actress Sonya Smith portrayed Luisa Dominguez who is a poor mestiza woman; the actress had to wear a black wig to hide her obvious Caucasian appearance.
You can read more on that here.
Please fandom, I am BEGGING you, stop being so obtuse on this subject. Do not act like colorism isn't an issue and favor isn't given to lighter skin actors REGARDLESS OF TALENT over darker skin actors. Do not act like this issue is only relegated to the black community. Do not act like POC demanding more representation for DARKER SKINNED ACTORS who are otherwise limited in the roles they are given—-are racist.
Do not act like film and television aren't VISUAL MEDIUMS that rely heavily on widespread misconceptions of race. Do not act like Hollywood gives two flying fucks where an actor is born or what language they speak so long as they can "pass" them off as whatever race they so desire. Do not act like you haven't noticed the most "talented" actors that are receiving the most work are always magically white or PERCEIVED as white. Until it suits Hollywood to give them tans to play something else. Do not submit the "exception to the rule" as evidence of change. It is NOT evidence of change and it will be used against you as evidence of your willful ignorance.
In conclusion:
Do not tell POC who are looking for better representation to "wait and see." We have been "waiting" to "see" our whole fuckin' lives. The race demographics in the U.S has changed but Hollywood still casts like it's 1952. This is a text book example of institutionalized racism and this is unacceptable.
What you have just read is information that some of you were too lazy to look up and investigate on your own. If you've made it this far—-congratulations—-you have learned something new today!
If you can stretch your imagination to accept magic and dragons but stop short at the idea of people darker than beige playing your faves—-I can't help you. Please proceed to the nearest exit (located to the left) and kindly FUCK OFF.
Your Liege Lady,
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Movie Review: "Beasts of the Southern Wild" (dir., Benh Zeitlin, 2012)
by Tim Gunn
Four Disclaimers: One, I put off seeing this movie for quite some time. It was well worth the wait. Two, this is not a film that's going to appeal to audiences who like more mainstream films, yet it has a fierce heart and thick skin. Three, I'm glad this film received some recent major recognition in the form of Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress. If there's a movie I'm going to be rooting for on Oscar night, it will be this one. Four, I do not think I could survive long in the stark world this film depicts. Which makes me sad, for it is quite beautiful to behold.
Benh Zeitlin's directorial debut, Beasts of the Southern Wild, is a spellbinding film that will haunt you long after you see it. Part allegory, part coming-of-age story, the movie rewards patience, analysis, and flexible points-of-view. You can see the skeleton of the flood myth, which many cultures and world religions share, fusing its DNA with a near post-apocalyptic vision of life in the era of man-made global climate change. In the young character of Hushpuppy, one can trace the fine American tradition of heroic child characters who are forced to grow up early, from Huck Finn to Scout Finch to Natty Gann to Elliott (from ET).
The film takes place in The Bathtub, a series of island communities that lie outside the protective insulation of the levees of New Orleans. Here we find a tight-knit community of people, fiercely protective of their hard-drinking, truth-telling, wild partying, and sensual singing, as well as the ramshackle quality of their improvised homes. In the film's dazzling opening sequence, there is a distinct lyricism and imagistic poetry to everything in the frame, from lush vegetation to the chaotic tangle of Hushpuppy's hair to an insane fireworks display.
For a while, the film is content to track the life of Hushpuppy as she goes to a local "school," rides around with her daddy, named Wink, on their boat, made from the back of a pickup truck, and visit the locals. Then one day, Hushpuppy returns from school only to find her daddy missing. When he returns, we uncover that he is just back from a hospital, and may in fact be dying. That Hushpuppy has already lost her mother only sets the stakes higher for the viewer, confronted as they are with such a startling mature and organic performance from the miraculous Quvenzhane Wallis.
Wink seems to understand that his time on the earth is coming to an end. The film takes a stark approach to the idea of the circle of life and the natural order of things. Wink is uncompromising - he rejects modern life and its conveniences, including medical procedures that could save his life. So, with the clock ticking, he must teach his young daughter how to survive on her own.
On top of Wink's hard luck, a storm is coming. A big one. Some folks in The Bathtub want to get out before they're all swept away. Hushpuppy and Wink, along with a handful of other locals, plan to stay and ride it out. And so they do. But after surviving the storm, will the water go down so that life can return to normal? In a whimsical touch, Hushpuppy learns at school about Auruchs, mythical beasts trapped in the Antarctic Ice, but who she imagines have been set free to come and destroy the residents of The Bathtub, once and for all. These Auruchs are brought to life through some uncanny digital wizardry, especially considering the tiny $1.8 million budget. They look like giant boars, but there's something pre-historic about them as well.
Standing tall in the face of it all is Hushpuppy. What a fierce, mesmerizing performance by Wallis, who was six years old when filming first took place! It is impossible to take your eyes off her throughout the entire film. With her tiny mouth, always formed in a brave, defiant sneer, not even Auruchs can rise up against her strength of will. Dwight Henry, who plays the father, Wink, is a local non-actor, and he brings power and integrity to the role.
The Bathtub is a world I could never live in for long. I would run back to civilization at the first chance. But, throughout the movie, I developed an appreciation and empathy for the people who live there, and would only wish for them to be able to return and live life on their own terms. The movie is devastating to watch, and yet brimming with hope.
This is a difficult film to explain. I can't tell you exactly why I found it so charming. I cannot explain the beauty of the performances. I cannot relate how fitting the soundtrack is, or why the handheld shots are perfectly integrated into a story of a place that is at the mercy of the tides. There is so much beauty and wonder to behold in every frame, yet I would be hard-pressed to say that a lot happens, that there is a specific plot to follow. Much of the movie is slow and glacially paced, yet I was never bored. This is a movie that high schoolers should get a chance to see.
Beasts of the Southern Wild would make a great double-feature with Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life. Both employ voice-over narration, lyrically composed and edited shots, and spellbinding, naturalistic performances by actors where the line between what is acting and what is simply being in the moment are difficult to delineate.
It is not, however, difficult for me to endorse this film, one of the best of a bumper crop of films in 2012. If you haven't seen it, but have the time, give it a rent or find some way to see this film. Like me, you might end up finding it difficult to root for any other movie come Oscar night.


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Venus & Serena Serve Up Style
Venus and Serena Williams are serving up style in the latest issue of Harper's Bazaar.
The tennis siblings showcase their championship fashion sense in such designers as Louis Vuitton, Versace and Ralph Lauren as they rally in dresses and high heels in a new photo shoot, viewable on the mag's Web site.
In one shot, Serena reaches back for a serve while sporting a ballroom-ready Diane von Furstenberg dress and a $380,000 De Beers bracelet.
Not to be outdone, older sister Venus strikes a forehand in the next photo in a flowing red Celine dress.
"High heels kind of hurt on the court, but fashion is pain," Venus told Harper's.
The sisters have each defeated the other in dozens of professional matches, most recently at this year's U.S. Open, which Serena went on to win.
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"I'm sure Serena would say I would win the fashion match," Venus said
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Does anyone know where I could find a fabric similar to the pink one on the first picture? Or what that pattern might be called? Cane-print?
We made little reindeer ornaments out of sand dollars that we had collected on the beach in Florida...we got little eyes that we hot glued on, made antlers out of pipecleaners, a red puff ball nose (they were rudolph of course!), and tied little bows with "jingle bells" on the bottom. The slit at the bottom of the sand dollar looked just like a mouth, it was adorable!
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- Calories: 178
- Fat: 7.8g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Protein: 6.1g
- Carbohydrate: 23.3g
- Cholesterol: 7mg
- Iron: 2.8mg
- Sodium: 586mg
- Calories from fat: 37%
- Fiber: 5.8g
- Calcium: 128mg
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking barley
- 2 cups chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped seeded tomato (1 large)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1 (4.25-ounce) can chopped ripe olives, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan; stir in barley. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Place barley in a colander and run under cold water until completely cooled. Drain well.
- Combine mushrooms and next 10 ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add barley and blue cheese to mushroom mixture; toss gently. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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Today Spit or Swallow answers the question that dare not speak its name.
A: Any wine, first of all, and in large quantities because you're already eating fried corn dusted with radioactive whey powder so go big or go home. However the better answer is KING KONG WINE, OF COURSE. The ($10) Big Red Monster label depicts a giant grape monster chasing after the terrified masses. Open up a bag of superior cheese puffs, grab a bottle, put on a 1950s horror B-movie, and congratulate yourself on an evening well done.
summer in graduate school adds an entirely new level to the "oh god i graduated and now i need a job [FUCK]," because i now understand that i will be doing this seasonally for the rest of my life. whatever results from my half-assed academic pursuits will inevitably land me to annual, tanning oil-induced existential crises.
however, i have cleaned up my act in the process. i recently said, "au revoir" to both my trademark mustache and my trademark wine. the job market these days demands a quality wage-laborer. not just any joker with a mustache and a hangover can land a sweet non-profit job in the mission district, one has to refine oneself to meet the demand of the market in a flooded labor market. mr. charles shaw's merlot (and at various stages of my life i have found the cabernet to be quite delightful. and christ knows that the shiraz and i have a different history altogether) has proven itself as a cost effective way to get drunk, while also allowing me to remain "productive" in my (award winning) academic endeavors. however, a lack of financial aid, or any other form of disposable income for that matter, does <i>not</> mean a lack of intoxication. in fact, the opposite is true.*
my local corner store boasts the least expensive "crane lake" line of california wines in the entire city of san francisco! since my current passions keep me relatively house-bound these days (i'm very busy browing craigslist and re-writing cover letters to "admin/office positions in which my attached resume details my "relevant work experience to venture on a bicycle), i shop locally. thanks new bosworth market! i now can spend almost double for a wine that is in no way superior! yesterday i did a personal sampling of all the lovely crank lake reds that new bosworth had to offer. mixed with the buy-one-get-one-free coca-cola, the merlot's midtones were made vibrant, and delightfully complimented the french fries and the "god, i walked all the way down here, this is going to take forever for the damn fries, i might as well get a burrito. i hope they actually leave off the sour creme this time" burrito that new bosworth always delivers on! had the bottle of cabernet, by the time i got to it, received the same coca-cola treatment as the merlot, it likely would have paired just as well. luckily i woke up with a sip or left next to me this morning, to give myself an objective, albeit belated taste. the shiraz, as wine spodeeodee**, was (thank christ) un-tasteable, and could have used the lemonade that my classic recipe hinges on. the verdict? crane lake, it's been fun. don't get me wrong, you've served your purpose in shortening/making bearable this last few days. but, crane lake, my heart belongs to another.
up next: tinto de verano with lemonade 4loko and the remaining fallen soldiers of the battle of crane lake.
*everyone who was ever awesome in the history of existence
- teej
Trader Joe's Green Fin California White Table Wine
Got a simple white wine to bring to a barbecue, this was about four dollars. I stuck it in a freezer and totally forgot about it - apparently if you do that you need to drink it as soon as possible after you defrost it? Sure, I can do that. Note for the absurdly lazy - if you freeze the wine it pushes the cork out for you. If you are (like I mentioned before) somebody who doesn't give a shit about white wine, this is inoffensive. Bonus: make winesicles! It tastes fine! Still boozy!
I just found a bottle of Gnarly Head chardonnay in the kitchen and instead of using a cork somebody decided to stuff it with A CONDOM. What is happening here, housemates?!
Okay guys, let me be real with you for a second. White wine is for pussies. The only time anybody wants white wine is when it's really hot and the wine is really cold, and if you're going to do that then you might as well be drinking a delicious beer or ale instead. White wine is something that dumb girls drink when they don't appreciate alcohol but they want to get "wild". The only reason I have any is because I made chicken with white wine and tomatoes for dinner and this is what's left over. This is Gnarly Head Chardonnay, the best wine money can buy at 7-11. I expected something at least 3-4 dollars better than Barefoot Creek or Turning Head but I was disappointed. Not by the chicken though, I took one bite and unbuttoned my pants to make room for more. CHEERS.
Big House Red! Super down! Six bucks! Spaghetti night = resounding success! Swallow swallow swallow! I will judge any wine by its label! Man look at that collegiate sweatshirt! I should probably do my homework, huh!
okay. let's be honest. in a kitchen w a flyyassgirl and three flyyy asss boos, two questiongabley straight, and i feel amazing. so: drink it,. okay? we all skinny here and dont care how many calories we consume.
franzia is flawless. pros only.
but if you were looking for a con, one could find flaw in the difficulty of gleaning the last drops from the space bag. it is really hard to polish off a bag without using a knife.
7.11, 7.11 —biggie
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1. Chevy's Diner
You say, "Chevy's Diner in McDonough makes the best burger! Old Blue Eyes is a half pound of awesome-ness with two pieces of thick cut bacon and bleu cheese crumbles.. There's something about the seasonings they use in the freshly made patties, y'all. It's just the best burger I've ever had!" and "Fantastic hunks of beef on enormous buns with fresh everything — This is the kind of hamburger that you crave and nothing else will do until you can get back over to Chevy's."
2. US Café
3. The Vortex
4. Farm Burger
5. George's
6. Grindhouse
7. Ann's Snack Bar
1. Bocado
The AJC dining team's Popular Eats specialist Jon Watson says, "Chef Todd Ginsberg's burger at Bocado, a double stack of house-ground farm-raised beef, American cheese and house-made pickles served on an H&F bun, stands out amongst the many contenders for Atlanta's best burger. Ginsberg's simple preparation and attention to quality ingredients makes this the strongest offering of its kind in town."
2. Holeman & Finch
3. Muss & Turners
4. Farm Burger
5. Grindhouse
February 2nd, 2012
11:10 am
Georges in Virginia Highland.
February 2nd, 2012
12:11 pm
I really enjoyed the Crazy Bob @ Einsteins in Midtown.
February 2nd, 2012
1:13 pm
Easily the greatest is at Miller Union, though it's only at lunch. Truly delicious.
February 2nd, 2012
3:16 pm
Local Three! The McDowell! It's like a BigMac, but 10000000000 times better!
February 2nd, 2012
4:31 pm
Sprig Restaurant…hands down!
February 2nd, 2012
4:59 pm
2. Ted's Montana Grill
3. Five Guys
4. Fuddruckers
5. Sonic
February 2nd, 2012
5:53 pm
Head on down to the Southside for some excellent burgers and beer from Chevy's Diner in McDonough!
February 2nd, 2012
5:58 pm
UGA – It's called loyal customers. If you won't go because they have a loyal following…..fine – more for us and it does get crowded in there. But you are missing out….
February 2nd, 2012
11:17 pm
The Marlay in downtown Decatur–with blue cheese, yum!
February 3rd, 2012
7:57 am
Atlantic Grill in Atlantic station has the best burgers in town. Also great homemade chips, fries and rings. My former and traditional pick is Atkins Park.
February 3rd, 2012
10:09 am
Chevy's in McDonough not only are the burgers AWESOME, all the sides are AMAZING too!!
February 3rd, 2012
10:40 am
My new fav is Burger Tap in Virginia Highlands. Yes they are small but the meat has a great tast and you can always get two. (They are not that expensive)
February 3rd, 2012
11:17 am
Love Chevys in McDonough, GA. Any burger there is absolutely delish!!!!
February 3rd, 2012
11:59 am
I look forward to trying out all the restaurants I haven't tried yet!
February 3rd, 2012
12:08 pm
I nominate Chevy's in McDonough. They have a great selection of burger and they are all awesome.
February 3rd, 2012
12:54 pm
Chevy's in McDonough….Old Blue Eyes….the best burger around!
February 3rd, 2012
1:03 pm
I can't wait for the veggie burger list. I've had the veggie burger at Grindhouse and it is pretty good. They should work on the sides, however. J Alexander's has a great veggie burger.
Yeah Burger's veggie burger is just okay and I've heard the same of its meat burgers.
Many have recommended Farm Burger and I'm intrigued. However, since moving here, I've found that Atlantans seem to care more about hype or where everyone else goes than good food.
I was tricked into Taqueria Del Sol for the barely decent fish tacos. Pappasito's fish tacos are much better. Heck, I've had better at the mediocre Susi's Tacos.
February 3rd, 2012
1:21 pm
Has anyone had the burger at Cinebistro? As good as any burger I have had…not the cheapest but tender and flavorful. Haven't had everything on the list, but this is my vote!!!! Extra points for being a movie theatre…
February 3rd, 2012
2:01 pm
eric…thanks for reminding me of the gem at Cinebistro…really a great burger. I hate the well-done burgers everyone is recommending in these posts…5 guys sucks…tastes like condiments and cheese more than meat. Flip is the worst…pre-cooked an held in oil…gross! The meat does stand out at Cinebistro…ps…girl had the veggie burger…it was also very good. wish we picked the movie as well as we did our food…
February 3rd, 2012
5:01 pm
George's in Virginia Highland
The Porter in L5P
February 3rd, 2012
5:31 pm
Mr Obvoius, it is unfortunate for you that you have never been to Kaleidoscope and had their burger. I do not own or work for the restaurant and I am not necessarily friends with the owner except to say the he comes by the table to say hello because he recognizes me as a regular. I went there to try their burger because they won the Battle of the Burgers competition in Virginia Highlands right before they opened in 2010 and ever sine then I have been hooked…
February 3rd, 2012
6:14 pm
The 5 Napkin Burger at 5 Napkin Burger is the best burger in the city!
February 3rd, 2012
7:58 pm
Chevy's in McDonough… You won't regret it
February 3rd, 2012
8:02 pm
And btw, Mr. Obvious, Chevy's is locally owned, and you clearly have no idea what you are talking about.
February 3rd, 2012
10:41 pm
I don't hate the cliched Internet phrase "hands down" as much as I hate the british invasion of "spot on." I really hate that affectation.
February 3rd, 2012
10:42 pm
Stuffing the ballot box for my favorites Atlantic Grill and Atkins Park.
February 4th, 2012
12:57 am
I agree with the "spot on" objection. Tons of good burgers. Blue Cheese Burger at Blue Ridge Grill is fine, as is the basic Angus Cheeseburger w a salt skin Baked Potato from Garrisons in Vinings.
February 4th, 2012
8:13 am
Big easy grille
February 4th, 2012
10:11 am
Five Guys
February 4th, 2012
10:14 am
Five Guys Burgers – Anywhere
February 4th, 2012
10:16 am
Vortex (both locations), Roxx,…haven't tried Farm Burgers yet, but on my list. Grindhouse are good, too.
February 4th, 2012
10:25 am
Vortex….. Period!
February 4th, 2012
10:26 am
I have flipped for Flip! Farm Burger is a close second.
February 4th, 2012
10:34 am
Village Burger in Dunwoody… great meat and love the Village Sauce!
February 4th, 2012
10:52 am
Joe's Tavern at Midtown and it was besttttttttttttt burger and Asian wrap. Yummyyyyyyyyyy
February 4th, 2012
10:53 am
Ms. Ann still have the best burger. You can't beat a big, handmade and juicy Ghetto burger.
February 4th, 2012
10:59 am
Meltons App&Tap in Decatur
February 4th, 2012
11:04 am
Lucky's burgers and Brew – Roswell
The burger itself has a moist, delightfully meaty flavor that tastes much more like a burger than the ones at The Counter (The Counters seem dried out and missing that umami spark to me).
The toppings are varied and flavorful but nothing I've had overpowers the flavor of the burger itself, just compliments.
February 4th, 2012
11:12 am
Locos Grill & Bar
February 4th, 2012
11:14 am
1. Miller Union
3. Murphy's
February 4th, 2012
11:15 am
that would be JCT…
February 4th, 2012
11:16 am
It may seem boring but the burger at Houston's is great. And, no, I don't live in the burbs.
I've lived in various areas of the city since 1997.
The bar at the Houston's on P'tree between P'tree Battle and Bennett Street is a good place to pick up lonely housewives from Gwinnett County.
I've been to all the places mentioned here, and I like Flip and the Vortex. I went to Yeah Burger and asked the server to recommend something; she suggested I try the chili dog. Ha ha, 'nough said about the burgers. I think the chili dog was probably good, but can't say for sure because I had just left Bistro Niko after having about a dozen vodka tonics (I wasn't driving).
Don't drink and drive (especially if you go to Hal's).
February 4th, 2012
11:23 am
I agree with Atlantan about JCT. I love to sit at the bar upstairs and get the beet salad, burger and parmesan truffle fries. Skip the oysters; they're always freezer burned (no, I don't keep ordering them; friends do, and I always try one just to reassure myself that it wasn't a fluke). The atmosphere is great.
If you want to be annoying, and trust me it's all I really care to do, ask for the lamb burger. They used to have one and it was (I'm not using "hands down" here although the force is strong) truly the best burger in town. I guess they switched to beef because it is somehow less of an affront to someone and they seem sensitive and in denial of the fact that they ever served lamb burger. I play it for the awkwardness, but that's just me.
February 4th, 2012
11:23 am
Wow – Chevy's must be giving out BOGOs or a free app if you post about their restaurant. I'm going to get mine today… Either they have a ton of loyal customers who all go on the blog together or some employee is in the back posting how great it is over and over and over. Maybe it is good, but I'm only in Henry County when I'm passing through on my way to the beach.
February 4th, 2012
11:30 am
First, please do not use "turkey" and "burger" in the same sentence. That said, Manuel's was good in the late 70's and hasn't changed. I've tried others on my return visits, but I stick with the tried and true! Flip is good but I hope the novelty doesn't wear off.
February 4th, 2012
11:36 am
Lucky's in Roswell!
February 4th, 2012
11:39 am
Red Robin….nearly every burger they have is yum-o, but I the one with the fried egg on it is the best !
February 4th, 2012
11:40 am
im gonna go out on a limb "high end" burgers, theyre overrated at best. give me meat, give me bread, give me mayo and a few other accoutrements. that being said heres my list: five guys, the vortex, (let the scoffing begin) hardees steakhouse thickburger.yep, thats right, i said it….
the essentials are good bread and good meat. all three of these have it.
February 4th, 2012
11:40 am
Hands down, Franks at the Olde Mill, Fayetteville
February 4th, 2012
11:44 am
Yah Burger


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Rated 5 / 5 stars August 21, 2008
This REALLY made me LMAO! THEY EVEN MADE ME SHUT UP! I wonder how the other parodies will be...
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Very nice
It's quite enjoyable. A very negative point is the problem with the music: it always plays the same song (which loops) and then suddenly stops and begins again and so on.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars June 19, 2008
fuck that had me laughin
Rated 4 / 5 stars June 4, 2008
very good
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Charley: deliriously happy with an empty seltzer bottle (Taken with Instagram)
(November 1, 2005 - August 29, 2012)
Dear Holly,
I miss you so much already. I know you were hurting and that you will be so happy to be reunited with your big brother, and I'd rather me be hurting right now, missing you, than you to be in any more pain. It's so hard, and few understand exactly how much. Especially in this time in my life which is so tumultuous and uncertain, you were always the one I could be confident about in how much you loved me and how great you thought I was, beautifully simple and free of expectations. You were the happiest thing, a bellyrub and a tennis ball would absolutely make your day, and you were always so eager to share this joy with us. When we lost Coby, nearly a year ago, you were there for us, offering to help in whatever little ways you could. You adored him too, so I know that while you may not have understood his loss in human life/death terms, you missed him as much as we did/do. Since Charley joined our family, you were just as good and loving a big sisterdog as you were a little one, and he will take care of us in ways you taught him. Don't worry for us, babygirl, just be at peace with Coby and the others and all the tennis balls and yummy treats that I'm sure are plentiful in doggie heaven. You deserve the best.
I love you so much and always will,
your mama Emily
Contemplative Charley (Taken with Instagram)
One of Charley's favorite spots
So a few weeks ago I was waiting for the Bolt bus to arrive and they were late, so I amused myself by people-watching others at the stop. One group in particular caught my eye: a young straight couple with a very cute baby girl, and the guy's mother and they were talking about how the guy had a band and the girl was feeding the baby goldfish crackers and the mom/grandma was reading baby-raising books. The baby I remembered was little and blond like a baby Olsen twin on Full House and the mom had this really pretty red hair and wore heart-shaped sunglasses but was missing like three of her front teeth. I didn't think about them after that but they were a pretty distinctive bunch.
And then today, on a random I-have-no-life walk, I SAW THEM AGAIN. Blond baby and redhead heart-sunglasses mom! Just on the corner of my block. I had a weird urge to say hi, how are you, how's daddy's band or something, even though I really didn't know them at all.


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Rated 5 / 5 stars December 1, 2012
What the fuuuck i couldnt hear what they were saying?!!
I mean, it was better than in the original but, is somehting wrong with me audioiooo?
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Lol, I could watch this all day, I liked tdkr but this is a perfect description of batman and banes voices in the film, nice work.
Thanks! I liked DKR too, but those voices...are shaky at best.
Rated 4 / 5 stars August 14, 2012
Sounded much clearer than the cinema :D
We had to go through several audio alterations in post after people complained about the prologue (not really)
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did bane say: *wgheng gogthamg igsh agshesgs thengsh yough hagz myn purrrmishion to diegh* ?
That's COMPLETELY wrong, I have no idea what you were listening to.
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The plague of gun violence makes it plain that current firearms restrictions are insufficient and new federal limits are needed, a top Democrat said Tuesday at a Senate hearing on gun control. Parrying that, a Republican said gun rights must be protected, even amid horrors like the mass shooting of school children in Connecticut.
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A Virginia legislative committee has advanced three bills intended to improve school safety.
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President Barack Obama is launching the nation's most sweeping effort to curb gun violence in nearly two decades, urging a reluctant Congress to ban military-style assault weapons as well as the kinds of high-capacity ammunition magazines used in last month's massacre of 20 elementary school children in Newtown, Conn.
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More than a decade has passed since Michael Moore released his pro-gun control documentary "Bowling for Columbine," and the director says he's saddened that the nation has not made enough strides toward ending violence in schools.
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Virginians overwhelmingly support requiring background checks on buyers at gun shows and posting armed police officers in public school buildings after last month's Connecticut school shooting, according to a statewide poll released Thursday.
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A coalition of gun rights and conservative groups will hold "Gun Appreciation Day" on Jan. 19 in response to President Barack Obama's push for new gun control laws.
Experts: Trained Police Needed For School Security Following Newtown Shooting
The student's attack began with a shotgun blast through the windows of a California high school. Rich Agundez, the El Cajon policeman assigned to the school, felt his mind shift into overdrive.
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The Atlanta Braves would prefer that Brian McCann stay with the organization this Winter, but they know he's set to cash in given the iffy free agent market.
Not wanting to lose him without compensation, the Braves are planning to give McCann a qualifying offer which will net them a compensatory draft pick if McCann was to sign elsewhere this offseason:
To no one's surprise,
#Braves plan to give Brian McCann a qualifying offer. He's also almost certain to decline.
The qualifying offer will likely push a team or two away in free agency who doesn't want to part with a draft pick in addition to a potential $100 million dollar contract, which is what one unnamed GM said he expected the Braves' backstop to receive.
It also gives McCann and the Braves the option to play out a one year deal if McCann can't find a suitable offer on free agency and the Braves can't come to an agreement on a long term deal with their longtime catcher.
That said – McCann is not expected to accept the offer.
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The 2011 Cross & Eagle Catholic Blogging Awards
I am starting new tradition here at The American Catholic (TAC) and that is the Cross & Eagle Catholic Blogging Awards. The Cross & Eagle Awards will showcase what I believe to be the best in the Catholic Blogosphere. Ranging from serious to funny I'll be posting a different post each day celebrating the best in the Catholic Blogosphere.
To begin tomorrow, Tuesday late-morning, I will announce the first winner in the category of Most Beautiful Blog. The blog that has a great layout, contrasting colors, cool looking pics, and a lot more.
There are several categories from Best Blogging Name to Most Popular Blog to Biggest Breakout Blog. The categories are numerous and creative in order to exemplify the rich diversity of the Catholic Blogosphere.
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Well great that you have started this kind of event. Really helpful. By the way, I just want to share this blog. It also promotes religion. Here it is http://prime1-marco.blogspot.com/
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As I find my way home I have to say that I am amazed at the number of "Catholic' blogs that are out there. Indeed, to even have an internet genre , so to speak, that calls itself 'Catholic blogging' is wonderful. I hope that you are including podcasting in your awards because while I am aware of a few maybe you might shed light on more that are out there. Both categories have their share of informative, insightful and humorous writers and speakers and have helped me immensely on my journey back to the Church. Looking forward to your selections. Thank you.
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Medical marijuana, a flagship topic on the program, was expanded into a special that recently won a regional Emmy award. The special aired in advance of the series premiere due to its pertinence during the time of California legislation on legalizing the drug for medicinal use. Alexis Abramson, PhD, RLTV's VP of research, served as the field reporter for the special as well as other portions of the series including "The New Faces of Alzheimer's."
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The owner of a Main Street cafe was arrested by warrant Thursday for allegedly possessing a gambling device.
Police said the arrest of George Pampoukidis came about after his establishment, Athens Cafe, was inspected on Sept. 30 by agents from the state's Liquor Control Commission, accompanied by members of the state police and Norwalk officers.
Norwalk Police spokeswoman Sgt. Lisa Cotto said the investigators found a gambling device sitting on the bar. Cotto said Pampoukidis allegedly claimed it wasn't his machine and he didn't know who owned it.
Cotto said Pampoukidis allegedly said he found the machine in the basement when he purchased the cafe at 144 Main St.
Cotto said a customer used the device by inserting cash into it to obtain credits. The customer pressed a button to activate the device, which would then add or deduct credits.
Cotto said a customer won if, at the end of play, the device showed a gain in credits. She said Pampoukidis would then pay the customer cash out of the "house account."
Cotto said although Pampoukidis denied owning the machine, he did have a key to open the cash drawer. The investigators seized the device.
Pampoukidis, 51, of 89 Strawberry Hill Ave., was charged with Seizure of Gambling Device, a Class A misdemeanor. He was held on $1,500 bond and given a court date of Oct. 25.
State statute defines a gambling machine, in part, as being "any device or mechanism by the operation of which a right to money, credits, deposits or other things of value may be created as the result of the operation (involving an) element of chance."
State statute says all gambling devices are common nuisances and, if found in a place known or suspected to be a gambling premise, are subject to seizure immediately upon detection by any peace officer.
The director of the state's Liquor Control Commission, John Suchy, said on Friday the reports prepared by investigators would be reviewed to determine if a hearing needed to be held to consider revoking Pampoukidis' liquor permit. Hearings are not automatically called for as the result of a liquor permittee being found in possession of a gambling device, Suchy said.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Fossil (FOSL) stock has been upgraded to "hold" from "sell," Brean Murray said Monday. The firm said it was a valuation call as the stock is down 15% year to date.
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- Despite its growing revenue, the company underperformed as compared with the industry average of 17.2%. Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues rose by 14.0%. This growth in revenue appears to have trickled down to the company's bottom line, improving the earnings per share.
- Current return on equity exceeded its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a clear sign of strength within the company. Compared to other companies in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods industry and the overall market, FOSSIL GROUP INC's return on equity significantly exceeds that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
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On-The-Fly Dynamic Thumbnails with PHP
I hate thumbnails. There. I've said it. Well… I suppose hate is a strong word… but I seriously strongly dislike them. I guess it's not the thumbnails themselves I hate… it's the extra work involved. Open up the image, crop, resize, save, upload, not right? rinse, lather, repeat until right.
To save myself the time (and sanity), I compiled this script… (I say compiled because it uses bits and pieces of other scripts i've seen over the past few years, with my own changes and additions) that dynamically creates a thumbnail. The script is called as follows:
<img alt="" src="/dfn_thumbnailer.php&img=/images/my_images.jpg&mw=150&mh=150" />
What the script does is take three $_GET arguments, img, mw, and mh, and returns a jpeg image. The main difference between this script and the others I've found online is that it doesn't just resize the image, it resamples it. This makes a world of difference, as simply resized images will appear pixelated.
<?php # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # DFN Thumbnailer # http://www.digifuzz.net # firstname.lastname@example.com # ---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Constants $IMAGE_BASE = "http://your.base.url.here"; $image_file = $_GET['img']; $MAX_WIDTH = $_GET['mw']; $MAX_HEIGHT = $_GET['mh']; global $img; # No Image? No go. if( !$image_file || $image_file == "" ) { die( "NO FILE FOUND."); } # if no max width is set, set one. if( !$MAX_WIDTH || $MAX_WIDTH == "" ) { $MAX_WIDTH="150"; } # if not max height is set, set one. if( !$MAX_HEIGHT || $MAX_HEIGHT == "" ) { $MAX_HEIGHT="150"; } # Get image location $image_path = $IMAGE_BASE . $image_file; # Load image $img = null; $ext = strtolower(end(explode('.', $image_path))); if ($ext == 'jpg' || $ext == 'jpeg') { $img = @imagecreatefromjpeg($image_path); } else if ($ext == 'png') { $img = @imagecreatefrompng($image_path); } else if ($ext == 'gif') { # Only if your version of GD includes GIF support $img = @imagecreatefromgif($image_path); } # If an image was successfully loaded, test the image for size if ($img) { # Get image size and scale ratio $width = imagesx($img); $height = imagesy($img); $scale = min($MAX_WIDTH/$width, $MAX_HEIGHT/$height); # If the image is larger than the max shrink it if ($scale < 1) { $new_width = floor($scale*$width); $new_height = floor($scale*$height); # Create a new temporary image $tmp_img = imagecreatetruecolor($new_width, $new_height); # Copy and resize old image into new image imagecopyresampled($tmp_img, $img, 0, 0, 0, 0, $new_width, $new_height, $width, $height); imagedestroy($img); $img = $tmp_img; } } # Create error image if necessary if (!$img) { $img = imagecreate($MAX_WIDTH, $MAX_HEIGHT); imagecolorallocate($img,255,255,255); $c = imagecolorallocate($img,255,0,0); imageline($img,0,0,$MAX_WIDTH,$MAX_HEIGHT,$c2); imageline($img,$MAX_WIDTH,0,0,$MAX_HEIGHT,$c2); } # Display the image header("Content-type: image/jpeg"); imagejpeg($img,'',500); ?>
This script is a real time saver on my end. It saves me from having to write a bunch more code, and handle more file-uploads for my clients. For example, I recently implemented this script for a client who runs an online shoe store. Rather than having to upload 3 different images for every shoe (and get the image sizes right), he just uploads one. Doesn't matter what size it is, because it will be resized and resampled to fit on the fly. Saves on disk space too.
A few final words about the script – if you can't already tell just by looking at the source. It accepts jpegs, gifs, and pngs. If you don't set a max width and a max height, one will be set automagically. The image will be scaled to within the set dimensions, but the aspect ratio will be kept intact.
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My research is broadly in the areas of political and social geography, focusing in particular on:
- Networked conflict: the development of networked ways of fighting, in conflicts from the Afghan insurgency through to the 'war on terror' and crime.
- Virtual war: the geopolitical implications of the US-led development and deployment of virtual technologies and techniques in military operations and related violence. My research takes the past two decades of conflict in Iraq as an example of how such techniques can function.
- Online networks: the implications of various uses of ICTs for communication, organisation and activism. Recent foci include science blogging and human trafficking.
- Policing and policy: changes to policing and law enforcement (in particular, police mergers) and the broader context of discussions of evidence and policy.
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|Scottish Crucible Project Grant. Stop Traffic: Unweaving the Web of Online Human Trafficking (with colleagues at St Andrews, Dundee, Glasgow Caledonian and Northumbria universities).
|ESRC Overseas Institutional Visit: funding for a three-month research visit to The Watson Institute, Brown University.
|Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) PhD Studentship: funding to cover the costs of my PhD
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|PhD thesis, Geography Department, Durham University.
Thesis title: "Virtual Wars: A Comparative Analysis of the 1991 Gulf War and the 'War on Terror'."
|1st year of PhD studies, Politics, Newcastle University.
Thesis title: "Virtual Wars: A Comparative Analysis of the 1991 Gulf War and the 'War on Terror'."
|MA Politics Research, Newcastle University.
|BA Philosophy and Politics, Warwick University.
|January 2012 - present
|Lecturer (Teaching & Research) in Human Geography at Dundee University.
|September 2009 - 2011
|Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship) in Human Geography at Dundee University.
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|Teaching at Newcastle University - module leader of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism module.
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|Casual teacher and demonstrator at Durham University Geography Department.
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|Visiting Fellow at the Watson Institute, Brown University.
- Mendel, J (2014) "Bad Research and High Impact: The Science: So What Campaign and Social Media Criticism" in ACME: An International E-Journal for Critical Geographies 13(1).
- Riesch, H. and J. Mendel "Science Blogging: Networks, Boundaries and Limitations". Published online ahead of print by Science as Culture.
- Hall, A. and J. Mendel (2013) 'Digital traces and the 'print' of threat: targeting populations in the war on terror' in P. Harvey, E. Casella, G. Evans, H. Knox, C. McLean, E. Silva, N. Thoburn and K. Woodward (Eds.) Objects and Materials. A Routledge Companion (London: Routledge).
- Hall, A. and J. Mendel (2012) "Threatprints, Threads and Triggers: Imaginaries of Risk in the 'War on Terror'" in Journal of Cultural Economy.
- Mendel, J (2010) "Afghanistan, Networks and Connectivity" in Geopolitics (15:4), 726-751.
- Mendel, J. (2009) "Letter" Journal of Research in Nursing 14 (3), 281-2.
- Mendel, J. (2008) "A Hard Landing for Virtual War: Iraq, Land and Insurgency". Research paper written for the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation.
- Mendel, J. (2003) "Power Trouble: Gendered Analyses of E. H. Carr's Concept of Power in The Twenty Years' Crisis," In-spire 1 (1).


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A mosque is silhouetted against the evening twilight near Balad, Iraq, May 29. Muslims will begin their Ramadan observance the evening of Sept. 1. The holiday marks the month that the Prophet Muhammed received the Qur'an from the archangel Gabriel and is observed through fasting throughout the day. (U.S. Army photo/Staff Sgt. Timothy Sander)
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-- Muslims around the world will observe the holy month of Ramadan beginning at sunset Sept. 1.
Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is significant because it is the month when the archangel Gabriel revealed the first verses of the Qur'an to the prophet Mohammed, said Faraj Washyer, a native of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, who works with the Iraqi-Based Industrial Zone office here.
"God orders Muslims to fast throughout the day from sunrise to sundown," Washyer said. "Only adults are asked to fast, and only if they can handle it. If someone is sick, he is not allowed to fast."
Those who perform hard labor during the day are not required to fast, nor are travelers, Washyer said. Muslim children younger than 12 also do not fast.
Fasting, or Sawm, is one of five pillars of Islam. The other four are Shahadah, the profession of faith; Salat, the requirement to pray five times per day; Zakat, the giving of alms to the poor; and Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca. The purpose of Sawm is to help Muslims cleanse their spirits and be grateful for what God has given them, Washyer said. It also helps Muslims remember Zakat.
"If you have food in your house but cannot touch it; if you have water in your refrigerator but cannot drink it, that's a good moment to think about poor people and how they live," Washyer said.
In addition to fasting, Muslims must also refrain from smoking and sexual activity during the day. Muslims may break their fast after their sunset prayer.
"After the sun is completely down, we break fast, eat and thank God for providing food and water," Washyer said. The custom of fasting is similar to the Jewish Yom Kippur holiday and Christianity's Lent.
But while most Muslims will use Ramadan to reflect and grow spiritually, anti-Iraqi forces may step up their attacks. Insurgents launched offensives during Ramadan both in 2003 and 2006, killing more than 350 Iraqi Security Forces personnel and nearly 200 coalition servicemembers.
"The enemy is going to go where the people are," said Army Maj. Pat Work, aide de camp to Secretary of the Army Pete Green. "People are where the fight is won or lost, and insurgents are very aware of that."
But knowing and respecting Muslim traditions can help military personnel win and keep the peace, said Army Maj. Brett Sylvia, a joint-staff officer for the Political Military Affairs Division at the Pentagon who has spent the past two Ramadans deployed to Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Brigade Combat Team.
"Having good cultural awareness is as essential as marksmanship, because it's about the populace, and it's about intelligence," he said. "You can build trust so much more rapidly if you have demonstrated cultural awareness and cultural sensitivity."
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A genre of video game that is essentially an electronic Collectible Card Game. It may be an exact conversion of a real-world game, or it may be something entirely new. If it's a new game, there will probably be rules and game mechanics that wouldn't be possible in a real-world game. If the game has a plot, of course, you can expect the card game to be Serious Business, maybe even not being considered a "game" despite the obvious rules workings. To simulate real Collectible Card Games, you'll have to get cards randomly rather than choosing the ones you want (though in real life, you can usually find single cards in game stores), either by receiving them after battles or by buying booster packs at an in-game shop. A Sister Trope to Fight Like A Card Player.
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Victoria Station 1 is the first condo built in Quezon City with direct access to MRT Station. Very accessible location along EDSA the main road in Metro Manila, everything you need is within reach. Near in Schools, Churches, Shopping malls, Government Institutions and Entertainment area. Looking for a place to be called home Accessible to all destinations Safe and sounds Then, here is VS1 UNIT AMENITIES 3 bedrooms; 1...
2014-03-22 21:54 | 2 bedroomsmore
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2014-02-27 22:45 | 2 bedroomsmore
18.26 SQM. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL UNIT STUDIO TYPE with a big cabinet and closets EAST SIDE/WIND CONDOMINIUM III 121 MALAKAS ST. V-LUNA QC. at the back of Philippine Heart Center, near Sulo Hotel/ QC Circle I am looking for a 3 female bedspacer (for condo sharing) or rent the entire unit. -0925 5555 298 joyce sun
2014-02-12 08:52 | studio typemore
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2013-03-28 15:19 | 1 bedroomsmore
2 Bedrooms, 1 Toilet, 1 Study Room, 42.7 sq. meters. Loft type- Price is negotiable. New. Turned over February 2012. Location is near ABS CBN and GMA Timog Avenue. Contact 09053456983, 09333108917, 09239885756
2012-02-18 22:34 | 2 bedroomsmore
You searched Rent Units Near Kamuning and we located 9 offers. Other areas where you may find rental opportunities include San Isidro Village (Marikina), South Green Park Village (Quezon) or NHA Housing (Quezon). Umupa na ngayon!
The Imperial Palace Suites and houses for rent in the Scout Madrinan area are typical lodgings for families, but there are many more inside the K-street area. The area is known for many boarding houses available at low rent. Cubao's gateway mall is an easy train ride from this area, and anyone who wants a quiet place to stay but within easy commute of Manila or Ortigas should consider staying here.