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Reading 2: Choosing Sides
After the exchange of letters, Chief Ross attempted to keep the Cherokee Nation out of the Civil War. However, two developments gradually pushed the Cherokee towards the South. Soon after South Carolina troops fired on Fort Sumter, Federal soldiers in Indian Territory were recalled to the east. Any tribe wishing to remain neutral felt it had been left defenseless against Southern soldiers and sympathizers, a feeling that grew in August 1861 when the Confederates scored a major victory at Wilson's Creek in southwestern Missouri. A Cherokee leader named Stand Watie added to the pressure to support the South by leading slave-owning members of the tribe in an effort to recruit men to join the Confederate Army. By October 1861 Chief Ross reluctantly allied his nation with the Confederate States of America (C.S.A.).
By this time the Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole had allied themselves with the Confederacy. Now it was the C.S.A. who promised to protect the people and property of these five nations; it also said it would continue the trust fund payments previously made by the federal government. The tribes agreed to supply troops to defend the South from Union attacks, but the treaties said these soldiers would not be ordered to fight outside Indian Territory.
Yet such agreements could not ensure that all the members of the Five Civilized Tribes would support the Confederacy. Many Creek and some Seminole, for example, formed a band of 6,000 men, women, and children sympathetic to the Union who decided to flee north towards Kansas. The first fight of the Civil War in Indian Territory occurred on November 19, 1861, when a Confederate force commanded by a former federal Indian agent attacked this group. After two more battles they finally made it to Kansas, but only after many had died from exposure and starvation.
In 1862 the Confederacy's position in Indian Territory began to deteriorate. In March, Confederate commanders ordered Indians to a battle outside the territory at Pea Ridge, Arkansas. Although two Cherokee regiments fought reluctantly, a Creek regiment and a Seminole battalion refused to go because the Confederates were overdue in making promised payments. This violation of treaty terms alienated many Native Americans, as did the decision to transfer many of the Southern troops protecting the area to east of the Mississippi. During the summer, a Union Army detachment that included Creek and Seminole soldiers invaded Indian Territory. The U.S. wanted control of the territory, in part to keep its resources from the Southern war effort, in part so that Native American refugees in Kansas and Missouri could return home. The Northern troops won two easy victories and added to their ranks many Cherokee originally recruited by Chief Ross for the Confederacy. When this army withdrew in late summer, the territory had neither Union nor Confederate troops to keep order. Some Native Americans on both sides used this opportunity to settle scores by burning homes, destroying crops, slaughtering livestock, and killing their enemies.
By 1863 President Lincoln and his military leaders had decided on a "Grand Strategy" that tried to "turn back the Rebels at every opportunity." The Union began a new attempt to control Indian Territory when in the spring the Federal Army of the Frontier, commanded by Maj. Gen. James Blunt, captured Fort Gibson near the Creek-Cherokee border. The Army of the Frontier included not just white troops, but a large number of Native Americans and the 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Colored), a regiment recruited from ex-slaves. It was the first African-American regiment organized, and the fourth to be mustered into Federal service.
Brig. Gen. Douglas H. Cooper, commander of the Confederate forces in the area, resolved to regain strategically located Fort Gibson. Native Americans, including Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, and Choctaw, made up the majority of his troops. Cooper's men also included a regiment of Texans who brought leg-irons and hand-cuffs, since they expected to capture and return to slavery any African Americans who lived through the battle. Their base was at Honey Springs, named after the natural water supply that for years had made it a stop for travelers. Cooper organized his forces and waited for reinforcements to arrive from Fort Smith in Arkansas.
There were frequent skirmishes between the two sides during the early summer. Blunt, well supplied with information from Confederate deserters and Union spies, concluded that Cooper's forces would attack as soon as his reinforcements arrived. Blunt decided to attack first. By the morning of the 17th, his troops, soggy from marching south all night through intermittent rain, had halted behind a ridge to rest and eat. They stopped there in large part because less than half a mile away were Confederate troops, who concealed themselves in the trees that hugged the bank of a nearby creek. They too had been out all night in the rain.
Questions for Reading 2
1. How did both governments treat the Five Civilized Tribes?
2. Why did the Cherokee sign an alliance with the Confederate States?
3. Why did the Confederacy start to lose support among the Five Civilized Tribes?
4. Why did the battle of Pea Ridge upset so many Cherokee? What did many of the men do in response? Do you think it was right or wrong for them to switch sides? Why?
5. Why was there renewed interest in the Indian Territory in 1863?
6. What was significant about the 1st Kansas Volunteer Infantry Regiment? What consequences were they likely to face if the Federal Army of the Frontier lost the battle?
Reading 2 is compiled from Steve Cottrell, Civil War in the Indian Territory (Gretna, LA: Pelican Press, 1995); Dudley Taylor Corinth, The Sable Arm: Black Troops in the Union Army, 1861-1865 (Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas Press, 1987), 75-78; Wiley Britton, The Union Indian Brigade in the Civil War (Kansas City, KS: F. Hudson Publishing, 1922) 282-83.


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It seems like only a miracle can deny Bayern Munich a place in their third Champions League final in four years after a 4-0 first-leg semi-final victory over Barcelona, but while the Bavarians are not taking anything for granted, the Catalans are not going to throw in the towel just yet.
Bayern dominated at the Allianz Arena, showing not only why they won the Bundesliga title this year in record time, but why they are one of the most feared sides in European football.
"I am not a dreamer so I'm not going to dream either," said Thomas Muller, whose brace put Bayern in the driving seat. "Let's say that we did not expect to win 4-0, but we ran so much and created so many chances that of course it's a great result."
He added: "But you can never tell what will happen in the second leg. I think their pitch is a bit bigger so they will make us run a bit more, but 4-0 is a fantastic result. A lot can happen on one night so we have got to remain alert, but our morale is high."
In 11 months since going down to Chelsea in the final at the Allianz Arena, Bayern have transformed into a side who, after sending the records tumbling in the Bundesliga, are now making waves in Europe.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer believes that bitter defeat and three trophyless years have inspired them and few would now bet against them completing an historic treble this season.
"We are a united team and have lots of quality," said Germany's number one. "The defeats last season have pulled us together and we've shown that in the last weeks and months.
"We can enjoy the night, but we've still got to be careful. We know that in the Nou Camp, Barcelona have played some great games."
Yet it is going to take something more than a great game for the Blaugrana to overturn a four-goal deficit, especially considering the manner in which Bayern tore Barca apart.
"We've got 90 minutes and we've got to give it a try," said Dani Alves. "When you play against an opponent who play better than you, then things like this can happen, and we've got to congratulate them. Bayern were stronger than us and we've got to take our hats off to them, but there are still 90 minutes to play."

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Fishing boats, souvenir shops and seals – they make Fisherman's Wharf one of San Francisco's most popular attractions. Locals are quite adamant about avoiding this touristy area, but visitors just can't get enough of it. It may not be the most authentic place in town, but it's definitely fun and entertaining.
The original name of the wharf was Meiggs Wharf, but this changed over time into Fisherman's Wharf, due to the large number of fishing boats that moored here. Although it's still the base for a small fleet of around 25 boats, Fisherman's Wharf is primarily a 'strip' lined with shops and entertainment these days. In addition, it's also the departure point for the ferry to the famous prison island of Alcatraz.
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HANG TIME PLAYOFF HEADQUARTERS — We're still more than a few weeks away from some team claiming the Larry O'Brien trophy, but we can go ahead and crown the undisputed champ of professional sports leagues on Twitter.
The NBA wins in a runaway.
The NBA's Twitter feed has a robust 5 million-plus, and counting, followers (5,011, 814 as of this morning). That dwarfs the National Football League's 3,332,082, Major League Baseball's 2,044,861 and the National Hockey League's 1,166,503.
World Wrestling Entertainment also has about 1.1 million followers and the world's soccer governing body, FIFA, has almost 800,000 followers.
It certainly can't hurt that many of the league's biggest stars — LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Steve Nash and many others — are all active on this particular social networking platform.
James, the 2011-12 KIA Most Valuable Player award winner, tops the league on Twitter as well with 4,495,705 followers. TNT's own and recently retired future Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal has the largest Twitter flock with more than 5,598,557. They both rank among the top four pro athletes (active or retired) in followers.


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With forecasters predicting slightly below-average activity for the remainder of the Atlantic hurricane season, relief is tempered by two truths: Some 90 percent of all major hurricane activity typically occurs after August 1. And just one significant land-falling hurricane, which is likely even in a "light" season, can be devastating. The 2011 season was relatively benign, for example—unless you were in the path of Hurricane Irene or were affected by Tropical Storm Lee in the Gulf region.
So be cautiously optimistic, but not complacent, as we enter the prime season. You cannot alter the course of Mother Nature, but you can alter the impact a big storm has on your business income and revenue streams.
Business-interruption costs are a large part of any hurricane losses and can have a major impact even on facilities not severely damaged by a storm. It is important that you have a well-thought-out catastrophe plan designed to provide safety for your employees and protect your property. There are steps you can take now to mitigate the costly business interruptions that can follow a hurricane—or any catastrophe.
1. Establish service agreements before an event occurs: After a storm, experienced restoration and remediation service providers are in high demand. If you start to initiate your search for a remediation company to handle your loss after a major event, many of their resources may be committed to other projects.
Therefore, you may not be able to obtain the services, equipment and manpower needed to start the remediation process, causing potential business-interruption losses, as well as escalated property-damage costs. Water damage can elevate to mold issues, for example. Pre-contracting (and pre-establishing rates) with qualified remediation companies can help you rest assured that your needs will be met.
Along with restoration contractors, consider other services you might require—from debris removal to structural engineering—to determine if a damaged building is safe to occupy. Also think about pre-contracting for services to help preserve property before an imminent event, such as bringing in sandbags and boarding up windows.
2. Line up alternative worksites: Create a contingency plan to relocate your key operations outside of the area affected by a catastrophe. Consider data access (redundancies are critical), call centers and the labor you need to keep your business moving forward. Be creative: Some big box stores have opened shop in trailers in their parking lots after a hurricane. Such a commitment to continuity is not only good for a company's finances, it's a boon to its reputation.
3. Weigh your need for generators: Generators are very important for entities like health-care facilities, supermarkets and schools—and a prudent investment for other enterprises that want to keep critical functions operating. Be sure to safely and securely stock fuel for your generator.
4. Consider your workforce: After Katrina, one New Orleans fast-food franchise owner worked with his insurer to pay idled workers while the restaurant was closed for repairs. He then had an experienced crew ready to go when the restaurant reopened—and was one of the few establishments positioned to serve adjusters, contractors and others working on recovery. Assuming your policy provides coverage for such expenditures, such worker incentives can ultimately mitigate losses by enabling businesses to avoid the time and costs of rehiring and retraining personnel.
5. Look up your supply chain: What alternative resources might you need to prevent contingent business-interruption loss? For example, the bottled-water producer might not be in the area hit by a hurricane—but its bottle manufacturer is. Be ready to source vital materials elsewhere.
6. Track expenses: Consider setting up a separate accounting ledger to track storm-related expenses. Document work done and expenses incurred to mitigate damages and present these to your insurer once you have reported your claim. This includes extra expenses, like post-storm security, which may be covered.
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Taking these steps requires some forethought and effort—but they will undoubtedly pay off when the time comes to recover from a major storm. Hope for the best, but envision the worst as you prepare to respond effectively if that next named storm heads your way.


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Enjoy a special dinner prepared by a Dutch top chef Jonnie Boer* and served on tableware created by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. You create your own dinner from the options available:
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In addition to our freshly prepared meals, we serve a special Anytime for you selection of 5 dishes. It's up to you whether you'd like these dishes on top of your standard meal, or skip the standard meal entirely and save your appetite for a full Anytime for you experience.
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If you are flying within Europe, you can enjoy delicious meals created by Dutch top chefs and served on tableware designed by Marcel Wanders.
- We offer a cold meal on all KLM Cityhopper flights and all KLM flights under 120 minutes. Depending on the time of day, we serve a selection of fresh sandwiches or a main course salad, together with organic yoghurt, hors d'oeuvre and/or dessert.
- On most KLM flights longer than 120 minutes* we serve a delicious three-course dinner, with the choice of two hot main meals prepared by Dutch top chef Onno Kokmeijer. On these KLM flights, all meals are also accompanied by a starter and a dessert.
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During your KLM flight within Europe, you always have numerous beverage choices, from soft drinks and fresh fruit juice to beer and mineral water.
A glass of good wine is the perfect accompaniment to your dinner. Our wine stewards select premium wines for you to enjoy while flying high.
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I've been rock, ice and alpine climbing for some twenty years. Below are some of my more memorable adventures. When not climbing, I'm married with cats and a physics professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary.
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- First ascent of K6 West (7040 m) via the northwest face (M6+ WI4+), Charkusa Glacier, Karakoram, Pakistan, with Ian Welsted.
- First ascents of many mixed routes in the Canadian Rockies: The God Delusion (175 m, M8+ WI5+), Nachtmahr (85 m, M9 WI5), etc.
- Fourth redpoint of Yamabushi (8 pitches, 12d), Yamnuska, Canadian Rockies.
- Third redpoint of Wolverine (WI11), Helmcken Falls, BC.
- Single-push ascents of Common Knowledge (WI6+) and Cassin Ridge, Denali, Alaska, with Joshua Lavigne. The round trips from the 14k camp were accomplished in around 24 hours.
- First ascent of Tsunami (300 m, M5 WI5+), Mt. Patterson, Canadian Rockies, with Joshua Lavigne.
- First ascent of The Peach (110 m, WI5 M8), Storm Creek, Canadian Rockies, with Grant Meekins. No bolts were used on the climb.
- First ascents of Boobquake (10 pitches, WI4+ M5, with Eamonn Walsh) and Can't Touch This (10 pitches, WI5+ M6, with Simon Parsons and Eamonn Walsh), Tangle Ridge, Canadian Rockies.
- First ascent of Khani Basa Sar (6440 m, with Ian Welsted) via the southwest rib (AI4+) and attempt on the south face of the unclimbed Pumari Chhish East (ca. 6900 m, with Eamonn Walsh and Ian Welsted), Jutmaru Glacier, Karakoram, Pakistan.
- First ascent of the Direct Start to The Wild Thing (VI M7 WI5), Mt. Chephren, Canadian Rockies, with Dana Ruddy and Eamonn Walsh. This was also the first single-push ascent of a Canadian Rockies grade VI in winter.
- First ascent of Dirty Love (12 pitches, M7), Mt. Wilson, Canadian Rockies, with Jon Walsh.
- First ascent of the Dogleg Couloir (VI M7 A1), Mt. Chephren, Canadian Rockies, with Pierre Darbellay.
- First ascent of the West Face (V 5.10+), Mt. Alberta, Canadian Rockies, with Eamonn Walsh.
- First ascent of "Ali Chhish" (6164 m, with Eamonn Walsh) and attempt on the southwest face of the then-unclimbed Kunyang Chhish East (ca. 7400 m, with Ben Firth, Eamonn Walsh and Ian Welsted), Hispar glacier, Karakoram, Pakistan.
- First ascent of DTCB (V M7), Mt. Andromeda, Canadian Rockies, with Scott Semple.
- Repeats of alpine rock routes and attempts on the then-unclimbed Hassin and Ferole Far East peaks (both ca. 6300 m) via mixed routes, Charkusa glacier, Karakoram, Pakistan, with Steve Swenson.
- First ascent of Infinity Direct, Denali, Alaska (M4/5), Denali, Alaska, with Valery Babanov.
- First winter ascent of Mt. Alberta, Canadian Rockies, via the Japanese Route, with Scott Semple and Eamonn Walsh.
- First ascent of Aurora (600 m, WI6), Mt. Amery, Canadian Rockies, with Valery Babanov.
- First winter ascents of the Sphinx Face (V M6, with Valery Babanov) and Greenwood-Locke route (V M6, with Ben Firth), Mt. Temple, Canadian Rockies.
- Third redpoint (and first flash) of Rocky Mountain Horror Picture Show (M11+) and fourth redpoint of Musashi (M12), Cineplex Cave, Canadian Rockies.
- First place, Ouray Ice Craft Invitational Competition.
- First ascent of La Bastille (500 m, 5.11-), Canadian Rockies, with Eric Dumerac.
- First place, Ouray Ice Craft Invitational Competition.
- Third ascent of the Lowe-Hannibal route (VI 5.10+ 2xA0), Mt. Geikie, Canadian Rockies, with Eric Dumerac and Jeff Nazarchuk.
- First Ascent of Animal Farm Direct (M11-), Gulag Cave, Canadian Rockies.
- First places, Ouray Ice Craft Invitational Competition and Festiglace du Quebec.
- First ascent of Rocketman (350 m, M7 WI5), Mt. Patterson, Canadian Rockies.
- Second place, ESPN Winter X Games, Ice Climbing Difficulty.
- On-sight first free ascent of The Day After Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot (270 m, M7 WI6), Stanley Headwall, Canadian Rockies, with Matt Collins.
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During the May 3 edition of Fox News' Fox & Friends, Fox News business analyst and co-host of Fox News' The Five, Eric Bolling, continued his attack on "the big employment number" calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency that Bolling has repeatedly suggested is "becoming a partisan department" as the unemployment rate has dropped under President Obama. In today's version of his weekly attack, Bolling asked "where do they come up with the number" for the labor force participation and conclude the number comes "out of thin air" to make the estimate look "better than what the actual job number really is."
But the BLS doesn't pull labor force participation "out of thin air." The BLS's website, explicitly details how it derives the employment numbers it releases every month.
The agency starts by using data pulled by a monthly survey of 60,000 households or about 110,000 people conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. This "Current Population Survey" asks demographic and employment questions ultimately determining who is "employed," "unemployed," and "out of the work force."
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The unemployed include people who "do not have jobs, have actively looked for work... and are currently available to work." People "[a]ctively looking for work," include those who confirmed via the Census' survey that they are contacting employers directly, through employment agencies, friends/relatives or school/university employment centers, and those who are sending out resumes/filling out applications, answering advertisements, checking union registers or performing other job searches.
People "not in the labor force" are those who "have no jobs and are not looking for a job." Many of these people "go to school or are retired." Some of these people are "marginally attached to the labor force," people who do not have jobs and are not actively seeking a job but "who nevertheless have demonstrated some degree of labor force attachment." Others are "discouraged workers," people who are not looking for work because:
1. They believe no job is available to them in their line of work or area.
2. They had previously been unable to find work.
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[A]djusted to independent population estimates (based on updated decennial census results). The weighting takes into account the age, sex, race, Hispanic ethnicity, and State of residence of the person, so that these characteristics are reflected in the proper proportions in the final estimates.
From this weighted data the BLS pulls the unemployment percentage, and information related to the number of jobs added or lost in a month, or as Bolling puts it "the big unemployment number."
Bolling's baseless attacks on the BLS as a "partisan agency" and their unemployment estimate as untrustworthy is not simply inaccurate. It's also the latest example of the right-wing media's attempt to discredit an objectively improving economy and employment situation.
BOLLING: [F]or the last few months, I've been coming on and saying it's very strange that big unemployment number, the first Friday of every month we're going to get it tomorrow -- first Friday of every month seems to be skewed. The department may be coming partisan. I say it on air and the left goes absolutely bonkers, they call me a conspiracy theorist. But look what's going on these revisions are revised up, on the big number. If you add in the 3 1/2 million people who left the work force that they say, you add that back in, we're approaching 10% unemployment. The problem is, we don't know what they use to qualify that number. How many people came out of the work force. Where do they come up with the number? Out of thin air. It's always, always looking better than what the actual job number really is.
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Lost Forever
January 4, 2005
A new year, some new beginnings. I have never been one to maintain a diary, but I want to record this new journey that I am embarking on -- the highs, the lows, the ups, the downs.
It is going to be difficult for her to manage without me – we have always been together, especially since papa passed away. The good part is Ravi and I have found an apartment that is just a few kms from hers.
Gosh! Already the house I grew up in and spent 27 years no longer seems 'mine'!
Can't believe that it is a year since Ravi and I got married! I had so many plans for this diary, but I have not written anything beyond the wedding day log. Got to set that right so I don't forget the small, precious moments Ravi and I spend together!
Today, we had a small party at home – just family – at which Ravi and I got absolutely drunk! Luckily, MIL was quite amused. "It happens," she said.
I wonder if Mama is getting too lonely. I haven't been the most ideal of daughters either – I should visit her more often. But then, Ravi and I love being with each other.
I discussed it with the GP and he feels that a change should do her good. Maybe, I should ask her to come and stay with us for a few weeks? That should cheer her up.
April 29, 2006
Mama has been staying with us for about a month now, and her behavior is starting to puzzle me. She forgot it was my birthday today! I remember how she would plan my birthday celebrations weeks, even months in advance – almost to the point of embarrassing me, especially in my teenage years. I had the fanciest of cakes – all homemade, so beautiful that my friends would beg me not to cut them.
Today, Ravi had to remind her to wish me.
October 5, 2006
Diwali – my favourite festival! I am not really a jewellery person, but I can't help stare at the lovely bracelet Ravi presented me with.
I am quite unlike her when it comes to dressing and grooming. Always immaculately dressed, not a hair out of place, smelling of jasmine – that is my Mama!
The house was in a mess. There was a time when she was a compulsive cleaner, now bathrooms stank and there was a layer of grime on the washbasins.
I am scared. What if she is seriously depressed and does something to herself? We decided that I would stay with Mama for a few days. Ravi also said he would try and locate a good doctor who can help us find what is ailing mama.
November 17, 2006
A terrible day! Work was awful. To top it, Ravi and I ended up having a tiff. He wanted me to come back home but I wanted to spend a few days more with mama.
At that point, I just gave up on the day and decided to fix myself a small drink. Vodka with a slice of lime sounded just right. Opened the fridge to get a lemon and there they were, both my chargers, lying in the vegetable crisper. I was shocked. Had mama put them there?
I had just put the vegetable tray on the counter-top to retrieve my chargers when mama let out a scream. "Snakes, snakes," she shouted, her eyes staring straight at the cables coiled around some sundry fruits and veggies.
Something is very wrong with mama. I am worried. Really worried.
March 20, 2007
I am in denial. I can't come to terms with the diagnosis. I have had Mama checked up by numerous specialists and their verdict is unanimous - Alzheimer's disease.
Oh God, why me? And why her?
A few days ago, mama wandered off alone at night. Luckily, a neighbor saw her and brought her back home. It is increasingly clear that she is not going to be able to live alone anymore. I don't want to send her to a care facility. I can't abandon her like that. We have decided that she will come and stay with us.
This diary has been witness to many a sad entries. It's about time I shared some happy news. Ravi and I have just discovered we are having a baby! I am over the moon…can't wait to hold her in my arms. I can't wait for someone to call me 'mama'.
My mama, in the meantime, has continued to deteriorate steadily. These days, she seems more and more disoriented. Some days, she seems a little in touch with reality and for those, I am grateful.
August 1, 2011
My little girl is growing up fast and becoming more and more independent. My heart swelled with happiness today as I watched her eat a few spoonfuls of the khichdi on her own. Hopefully, in a few days, she will be fully toilet trained.
Mama, on the other hand, struggles to eat. The food dribbles down from the sides of her mouth and onto her bib. I try to help her, but she pushes my hands away. She manages to put in few spoonfuls into her mouth but chokes over the khichdi that I have so carefully mashed. A faint odour of urine and disinfectant emanates from her body. The ailment has robbed her not just of her memory and identity, it has also stripped her of dignity.
I am reaching the end of my endurance. Watching my mother and my daughter together, one progressing, the other regressing, is taking an emotional toll on me.
August 10, 2011
But as we neared the care facility, it became clear that mama had no sense of what was happening.
I could hardly keep my tears in check. As we walked her to the reception, I hung back. Suddenly, she turned around. My heart soared. Maybe, she will give me a hug, I thought.
"Are you looking for something?" she asked in a slow, halting voice.
"No," I told her. Taking a deep breath, I walked next to her, not wanting to leave her side till she was settled in her room.
Yes, I wanted to tell her. I am looking for my mama. She is right here in front of me and yet I've lost her, forever.
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Like I told you before, I love this diary approach to tackle a very serious subject. The daughter's paradoxical emotions, anguish over losing her mother and the joy of raising a daughter,come through very well in the diary style narration. It is an excellent first attempt.ReplyDelete
This was a very nice write up. As you said, none of us want to be in the main character's shoes and we don't want to know about Alzheimer's. Your effort in writing about it is commendable.ReplyDelete
I didn't enjoy reading this story, Aqua, it leaves me feeling very restless and agitated - that should tell you how effective it is.ReplyDelete
It's not easy to look after sick people, even your own parents, and the anger, frustration and the self-hatred that come from the effort not to mention what your parents go through ("why is the child I've raised reacting this way?") - I always wonder if I can face up to such demands, but putting them in a care facility and imagining their loneliness ... or is it our own guilt that's the hardest to face up to?
At least if they didn't know what was happening to them, i wouldn't feel so bad about putting them in a care facility, but if that wasn't the case, it would be so hard for everyone to accept. If you can take off from work and manage, that's a measure of comfort but we need good, reliable, trained help at home, which is hard to come by. Or maybe we won't like to give up that pay packet easily, when it comes to it?
It's a very difficult, wrenching decision to make, I would imagine. I wouldn't like to live in a care facility, either, so how can I put my parents in one? This is one solution I keep praying I'll never have to face.
Your story tugged at my heartstrings. It is a work of fiction but it is all too real in terms of what our lives are like. Great job!ReplyDelete
The prospect of such a thing happening to our loved ones is unimaginable and heart-wrenching! But I know some 'old' people in our family who are going thru such torment day in and out and their loved ones waiting for 'them' to 'pass on'..Does all this have to be so close to reality? I really don't know..This story touched a raw nerve in me for sure!ReplyDelete
I've gone through a similar situation personally- although not Alzheimer's. And I can tell you that you brought tears to my eyes. The line about watching one loved one progressing and the other regressing is heart-wrenching. And seeing the parents, who were your strength, as helpless as your babies is not easy to live with.ReplyDelete
right now we are going through a bad phase where several critical diseases are diagnosed for some family members. today even I was diagnosed with jaundice...ReplyDelete
dont know why it brought tears to my eyes. there's certain things that God does are beyond our power. we just have to watch and accept it.
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 9:13 PM
Your story struck a chord within me. Very real. The beauty of your story lies in the simplicity of the words and the way you have weaved them without being superfluous. Keep up the work!ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 10:06 PM
Wow! I am tears! Vy touching! Well done!ReplyDelete
very touching...beaufifully writtenReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 11, 2011 at 11:26 PM
Very well written story !!! I was left in tears reading it.ReplyDelete
After Reading I ended up with tears.. wonderfully written. Seriously Very touching..ReplyDelete
Very touching story...Well written.ReplyDelete
I have known one of my friend's father to be like that..she used to serve him food/meals or often used to feed with her own hands ..but he kept forgetting that ..would ask for meals/supper again..many a times just plain blank staring and it used to kill her emotionally..days after days ...you know they are just physically present but mentally perhaps somewhere else ...
This is perhaps one of the best stories in C&C so far ..
feels so real and moving ..and you know often this simplicity binds the correct chord with the reader..and you have excelled in that ..well done ..hugs and smiles
This felt so real, so true that I am in deep thought. The diary approach made it very real and close to life.
How would I have handled the situation, what decision I would take, so many questions.
Beautiful piece of work Aqua
Wow wat a wonderful write up, very touching..ReplyDelete
Well written!!ReplyDelete
OMG Aqua, I actually had tears in my eyes almost spilling when I finished reading this story and I am not even exaggerating. I am writing this comment with tears, beautifully written dear :)ReplyDelete
Jaya, your cue was a tough one but I am glad for it really made me stretch my boundaries and attempt something different. Thanks again for your vote of confidence!ReplyDelete
Thanks Anjali. Actually, I was hesitating to use the A word (that should tell you how far from my life I would like it to be), Jaya suggested I should and then I added it in.
Sra, my husband had warned me not to get into such topics. I don't even know why I wrote this - it was just that the idea refused to get dislodged from my mind. You are right, it is our guilt that is the toughest to face up to. It is something I hope I too have never to face.
Nupur, I am really sorry to hear that. BTW, I do hope that you can spin us a yarn sometime soon.
Harini Jaya, I think it is a terrible ordeal for the one who are suffering as well as the care-givers and it is indeed sad that sometimes death is in fact a release for both parties involved.
Who would have thought that reading a diary would capture one's imagination and touch a chord deep inside the heart! Very well written Aqua.ReplyDelete
You, Jaya, Sra and Sandeepa are such awesome writers. Kudos girls!.
Deepika, I am sorry to hear about your ordeal. Even when we are grown up with families of our own, parents continue to be a pillar of strength. I guess that is what makes their suffering and helplessness a bitter pill to swallow.ReplyDelete
Take care Sayantani, I am sure you will be fine soon.
Madhu, thank you for all your words of encouragement.
Rashmi, Anonymous, Pavithra, Priya Mitharwal, it doesn't make me feel good to have left you in tears. That wasn't the intention. I was in two minds over publishing this story considering that I was depressed too after having written it.
Munchmunchcrunchcrunch, Notyet, Jayashree, Priya, Apu, thank you very much.
Jaya, situations like the one your friend faced are particularly difficult. Like I said, I don't know too much about the disease and so my narrative comes nowhere close to a real life ordeal. Thank you very much for your appreciation. All I can say is that this event makes me try harder to write better.ReplyDelete
BongMom, real life is fraught with so many variables that influence a decision that no matter what we think we would or should do, when really faced with a situation, sometimes the responses are quite different.Glad you liked the diary approach.
RC, you are right, Sra, Sandeepa and Jaya are excellent writers and my inspiration to write better. I am delighted that you've jumped into the Of C and C bandwagon yourself!
Very nicely written Aqua! I always like your stories. The photo cue is a really good trigger. Flows so smoothly in your piece.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 5:32 PM
only one word : brilliant !!!ReplyDelete
If you havent mentioned that this is a work of fiction, I would have thought that this is your story..and felt so sad about it sametime..utterly realistic and harsh...
Aqua you have written this story brilliantly ! Loved it, it was so beautifully done, you have a gift.ReplyDelete
I think I have mentioned this before, you should write fiction, I would definitely buy your work:-)
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ALLOCATION PERSPECTIVE : Interpreting the economy: which market is wrong ?
Market analysis by Franck Nicolas, Head of Investment and clients solutions.
"US equity and bond markets have performed in-line over the past few weeks. As a result, the correlation between 10-year rates and the S&P 500, which had turned positive since the announcement of Fed tapering (steepening rates and stronger equity markets), is now weakening once again.
At this level of long-term rates, circumstances have become abnormal, signifying that one of the two markets is undoubtedly misinterpreting the situation.
Either equity markets are correctly indicating that US growth is probably soundly on track and certainly likely to accelerate. In this case, however, the output gap will soon narrow and forthcoming inflationary tension will oblige the Fed to tighten monetary policy, involving a hike in long-term rates.
Or alternatively, bond markets are providing a correct reading of the situation by indicating that growth is bound to level off, with the Fed adopting a wait-and-see attitude. In this case, US equities are clearly overpriced and a correction is highly likely in this market."
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Environmental responsibility comes in many forms. This article describes the strategies Modernistic used to reduce consumption, save money, and improve efficiency.
Going green. We've all heard this phrase by now. Everyone uses it these days as society shifts its focus to environmental responsibility. After all, sustainability is an important part of our daily lives, and today's economy mandates that businesses make it a top priority to be successful. Environmental sustainability has been increasingly important to our customers as they join with many businesses in asking the question: Can we do more with less?
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Sustainability initiatives at Modernistic are designed to do more than just keep the company ahead of its competition in the printing and graphics-communications industries. The goal is to position the company as a leader in environmentally conscious practices.
The journey toward environmental sustainability begins with total employee involvement. Goals of this magnitude rely on participation from everyone at all stages of development. Committed associates and a willingness to explore and adopt new technologies fuel Modernistic's growth and enable the company to adapt to changing markets and customer demands. Our motto—A better way, every day—represents the culture that drives the facility's sustainability programs.
Modernistic has expanded its dedication to innovation in graphics communications into opportunities for increased environmental responsibility. We've looked beyond ways to reduce the environmental footprint within our commercial practices and have moved to integrating environmentally responsible practices into every facet of our day-to-day operations.
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Well, here we are off to a new week. I am putting up a couple of the charts that we are all ready into and that we are following very closely.
This could be quite a week. We are hoping to see MGLG pop *BIG* in anticipation of Production Flow Numbers from its wells coming out. We will be watching tomorrow. This is a pretty exciting company. Do your research on this one.
BCLE is a long with a ton of potential. We are waiting for their audit to get over with and for them to win some Government contracts. They are a disabled Veteran certified company. It would do well to do your own research on this company also.
If you want to get caught up, please read the thread for 6/22/2009. There is tons of good information in there.
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The Other Matthiessen
He's got the same long, patrician face, wavy hair, and, at least in his author photo, the familiar denim button-down. Not unlike a certain Sagaponack nature writer and Zen practitioner. Then, too, his just released debut novel spans "love in the ruins of the Mayan Yucatan" and "landscapes, rivers, and tidal estuaries" of the northeastern U.S., on to "the wayward collision of nature and civilization."
To put a fine point on it: Peter Matthiessen Wheelwright, architect, Parsons professor, and nephew of Peter Matthiessen, will read from "As It Is on Earth" at Canio's Books in Sag Harbor on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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So just who is this Kati Marton? Beyond, that is, the TV journalism, the occasional hefty work of history ("The Great Escape: Nine Jews Who Fled Hitler and Changed the World"), and the new, slimmer work of Francophilia and uxorial loss, "Paris: A Love Story." Who attracts and marries both Peter Jennings and Richard Holbrooke? Some answers will be available to those in attendance at Sunday's noontime authors lunch and fund-raiser for the Friends of the John Jermain Memorial Library at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor.
And joining the din of clinking silverware and rattling ice cubes will be the voice of Michael Shnayerson, the event's other guest, who took a break from chronicling the questionable behavior of rich Hamptonites for Vanity Fair to help Harry Belafonte write "My Song," his memoir. The cost of the lunch is $50, and the contact is Chris Tice at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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And if he had seen me in that state, I certainly would NOT have been wearing pink fuzzy slippers!
Nope! Not me! Because I am woman! I am invincible! I am always on the ball and never taken by surprise.
I certainly would never forget about a scheduled out of town trip my husband told me about weeks ago and plan my daughter's birthday party during that time! Especially if we only have friend parties on 5th, 10th, and 15th birthdays, because that would be a big deal, and what kind of parent would plan a big deal party when the dad is out of town?
Not me! That's who!
I also would never make a 4 year old child wear wet shoes to church to drive home a point about not leaving shoes outside overnight during a rainstorm. Why, that would just be downright mean, and do you know who is downright mean?
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1) In my opinion, right now is a make or break time for the Minnesota Wild. They must find a star player that has the ability to score. Brent Burns and Cal Clutterbuck lead the team with 9 goals...meanwhile Sidney Crosby already has 27 for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
2) A lead defenseman that can play two ways. If you notice this statement, this is Brent Burns game. My wish is that we can get another one of these because Burns has to lead the group almost singlehandley. Zidlicky is a good offensive defenseman but is not very reliable in his own end.
3) A center that can shoot and score. Mikko Koivu is a great, great player. However, I think if the Wild are ever going to compete for the Stanley Cup they must find a scoring center that can compete with the teams that score 4 goals a night.


text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Online art courses Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Digital Art Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Online art courses" SpiralmemberMember #Joined: 17 Feb 2003Posts: 82 Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:45 pm I am interested in taking an online course. What I am looking for is something that begins with drawing, progresses to painting, composition, portfolio building and maybe industry-specific lessons. I'm not looking for short video bursts with secrets or techniques n stuff, rather a virtual school of sorts. I am already familiar with Concept Art's TAD, in case anyone was thinking of suggesting that. I am just seeking alternatives, even if they have less glamour. _________________"Don't judge a book by it's cover" -Frank Frazetta Back to top deatthelmjunior memberMember #Joined: 25 Jan 2010Posts: 33Location: UNDER A ROCK in KANADA Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:58 pm Yea what we need is sum sexy girl teaching us art, then we learn right Quick. Back to top jmaschojunior memberMember #Joined: 12 Jun 2005Posts: 20 Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:16 pm Gnomon Workshop has a subscription based deal, and they have some foundation stuff, along with a lot of design: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/subscription/ There's also Schoolism, from Bobby Chiu's company: https://www.schoolism.com/ You might already be aware, but figured I'd link those. Good luck! Back to top deatthelmjunior memberMember #Joined: 25 Jan 2010Posts: 33Location: UNDER A ROCK in KANADA Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:05 am Man, I hate how everyone makes there tutorials. They seem to always shove it down your throats. I don't like that!! No tutorials are intresting or fun. or funny. I think the best way to keep people intrested is if its funny. Its always very.. Blah ba blah ba blah. its nonsense to think that I could listen for even 10 minutes of the boringness, and after a while im yawning like a lion in the dessert- my Fangs start to show. Its soo, informal that I would hate to break the ice a bit. Back to top SpiralmemberMember #Joined: 17 Feb 2003Posts: 82 Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 10:17 am An online program with a hot girl as an instructor (and possibly pose as a model?) would be great! In any case, thanks for the suggestions. I checked Bobby Chiu's company. It's nice and straightforward, the way the thing is organized. The issue is that it's more a series of online seminars than a school that starts with fundamentals and evolves. But still, it's not bad. Thanks for the info tho. If anyone has more to post, please do. Thanks._________________"Don't judge a book by it's cover" -Frank Frazetta Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Sijun Forums Forum Index -> Digital Art Discussion All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Digital Art----------------Digital Art DiscussionWork in ProgressGallery/Finished Work Miscellaneous----------------Random MusingsArchive : Sep99 - Dec00 You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Powered by phpBB © 2005 phpBB Group


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WHITECAPS FC PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM is the next step for many of the Community Soccer System youth. At this level, many development programs are user pay and include a variety of camps for all levels of players from U-6 to U-18, Regional Academy Centres programs from British Columbia to the Maritimes are in place for the more committed players as well as a variety of tournaments and showcases.
BC SOCCER PREMIER LEAGUE is not operated by Whitecaps FC but is included as an important piece in the clubs' development model in partnership with BC Soccer. Eight founding franchises representing more than 80 per cent of the BC population field boys and girls teams from U-13 to U-18. It is at this regional level of high performance programming where the brightest can be scouted and invited in for Whitecaps FC professional development programs. The BCSPL also connects players and clubs with other resources, and training opportunities. This league platform is essential both as a development league and scouting vehicle for Whitecaps FC professional development programs.
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I use fuel jugs for all of my refueling so they important for me.
After completing a fuel system and tank cleaning I was loath to introduce any new contaminants to the system. After several years of use my plastic fuel jugs were pretty grotty inside and contained some loose particles which I wanted to get out of there. But how to clean them effectively? I watched a few you tube videos where folks were cleaning gas cans and, followed in their footsteps with a few tweaks to the process. Some of you may be interested so here's what I did.
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Funnel to get cleaning waste from the jug into your hazmat container
First empty out as much old fuel as you can into the hazmat container using the funnel. Obviously you should be starting with an empty jug, but even empty they have some dregs that can be poured out.
Put a teaspoon squirt of dish detergent into the jug along with about a quart of very hot water
Put your hand over the jug opening an shake vigorously for a minute or two.
Use the carboy brush to slush and brush down as much of the inside as you can get to. which is just about all of it.
Rinse by pouring another quart of hot water into the jug, shake and repeat (about three times) until you have clear water when you dump.
Try to get as much water out as you can by tilting, shaking, etc.
Insert your drying swab into the container and mop up as much moisture as you can. Dry the swab with the hair dryer if necessary and keep at it until the swab comes out bone dry.
Now take the hair dryer and hit the jug directly by covering half the jug opening with the nozzle of running hair dryer. This allows hot air to circulate and exhaust through the uncovered half of the jug opening. Exercise care not to overheat the jug threaded opening.
Five minutes of hair drying (more or less) and you now have a near pristine fuel jug. The whole process takes about 15 minutes.


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Phoenix, AZ (Monday, March 17, 2014) – Attorney General Tom Horne today announced the conviction of Emilio Jean for his role in a drug trafficking organization based in New York. The organization was believed to be responsible for the transportation of thousands of pounds of marijuana from the Southwest Border area to New York, Ohio and Indiana for more than a decade.
"Illicit drug use is associated with several leading causes of death in the United States, including suicide, homicide, motor-vehicle injury, and violence to sadly, name only a few," said Attorney General Tom Horne. "My office will continue to work alongside other law enforcement agencies to keep Arizona, and our children, free of drugs."
In February 2010, members of the Arizona Department of Public Safety and United States Drug Enforcement Agency learned that Jean and another individual had disguised a tractor trailer to look like a vehicle from a large and legitimate commercial shipping company. Physical and electronic surveillance was conducted, and provided evidence that a drug shipment was picked up in Ontario, California. The vehicle was subsequently stopped by DPS officers as it travelled east on Interstate 40 near Flagstaff. Inside the trailer, officers discovered 2,140 pounds of marijuana hidden underneath used tires. Officers also recovered several thousand dollars later determined to be racketeering proceeds.
The investigation revealed that Jean's group was transporting thousands of pounds of drugs on a monthly basis. Additionally, investigators were able to link Jean to a traffic stop in Missouri in 1999, which led to a seizure of 1,775 pounds of marijuana.
Jean was initially indicted in February 2010 following the investigation, and this month (March 6, 2014), a Coconino County jury found him guilty of four criminal counts to include conspiracy to transport marijuana, conducting an illegal enterprise, money laundering and transportation of marijuana for sale in an amount over the statutory threshold. The jury also found two aggravating factors that will permit the Court to impose an aggravated sentence.
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'Nine' both grand and bland
Title-wise, the musical "Nine" registers half a digit higher than "8 1/2," the Federico Fellini masterpiece that inspired the stage show that was the source for this new movie version.
On a scale of 1 to 10, though, "Nine" comes in somewhere around a 5, maybe 5 1/2.
Yeah, comparing the two is unfair, but "Nine" is the same story at its core. And despite stars with enough Academy Awards hardware to start their own metal works, Rob Marshall's musical ends up as an amiable but muddled music-video rehash of Fellini's study of a filmmaker adrift in personal and creative turmoil.
Maybe the lofty cast - Oscar winners Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Judi Dench among them - raises expectations too high. Certainly Marshall's revival of the movie musical on the sly and spirited "Chicago," a best-picture Oscar winner, also jacks up anticipation for "Nine."
Though the musical numbers are grandly staged and delivered in earnest, the songs are not all that memorable - including three new ones written for the film version.
The crises of a filmmaker - pampered and fawned over by everyone he encounters, with a beautiful wife, a knockout mistress and other gorgeous women lining up to sleep with him - comes off as trifling. It's hard to care about this guy's little bout of writer's block when he's got it all and then some in his personal and professional lives.
Day-Lewis stars as Guido Contini, a 1960s Italian filmmaker besieged by paparazzi and hangers-on as he prepares to start his latest movie - even though he hasn't a clue what it's going to be about.
Guido's mired in a creative funk, and we follow him through vibrant musical fantasies as he tries to work through his problems with help from the women in his life, past and present.
They include his departed mom (Sophia Loren), his mistress (Cruz), a lusty fashion reporter (Kate Hudson), his costume designer (Dench), his screen muse (Kidman) and his wife (Marion Cotillard).
The women are stunning - Kidman a golden-goddess cousin to Anita Ekberg in Fellini's "La Dolce Vita," Loren a grand dame of class and dignity, Cruz sizzling as she gyrates through her bump-and-grind number in smoking hot lingerie.
From "Moulin Rouge," we all knew Kidman could belt out a tune, and there was no doubt about the pipes of Fergie, the Black Eyed Peas singer who co-stars as a sexual symbol from Guido's boyhood and captures old-school Italian sensuality that would have been at home in an early Fellini flick.
Calculated to be show-stoppers, the songs often end up as quaint throwbacks (Hudson looks great in her go-go get-up but looks as though she's stuck in a musical interlude on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," where her mother, Goldie Hawn, got her start).
Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella, "The English Patient" filmmaker who died in 2008, share credit for the screenplay, which has clever exchanges (some borrowed from Fellini) but mostly offers patter between songs.
The musical interludes are overly stagy and not well integrated into the story. It feels as though the actresses lined up single-file waiting for their big number, each woman getting a chance to croon a little something about the meaning of Guido's life before wandering off into the background of the film.
As the weary wife of unfaithful Guido, Cotillard gets two songs, appropriate since her character is the heart of the story and the actress herself is the best thing about the film.
Cotillard lip-synced through the songs in her Oscar-winning performance as Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose," and she may have the weakest singing voice among the "Nine" stars. Still, her performance, whether speaking or singing, is a marvelous mix of patience, virtue, melancholy and simmering fury.
The simple, sad stares of a disillusioned woman, conveyed by a gifted actress, prove more powerful than all the ostentation and extravagance that Marshall and his production team can throw up on the screen.
Two stars
STARRING: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman
RUNNING TIME: 1 hour, 58 minutes