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Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2007 9:32 pm
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After a whole series of poor executed mainstream movies being released into the American cinemas, last weekend's release of Pixar's Ratatouille was a real breath of fresh air. Ratatouille may be the ultimate foodie movie (perhaps even beating out Tampopo - only time will tell) and is both clever and original, but might not be as attractive to children as previous Pixar animations. For adults and food lovers, Ratatouille is the best movie Pixar has made so far.
The story begins with Remy, a rat living in France who has a hypersensitive nose and a well developed palate. Because of his sense of smell, enhanced taste buds, and occasional viewing of cooking shows of the late television chef Gusteau, Remy won't eat garbage but endeavors to
food. Through a series of misfortunes, Remy finds himself in Paris. Not only in Paris, but in the kitchen of Gusteau's world famous restaurant, Gusteau's, which recently lost two out of five stars due to scathing reviews from the creepiest of all villains, a food critic (named Anton Ego). Remy, who can cook but is just a rat, teams up with a hapless garbage boy, Linguini Alfredo (who cannot cook), to return Gusteau's to it's previous splendor. Since Remy is a rat and Linguini is a garbage boy, this does not come easy.
Pixar's animation team attended a bootcamp of sorts at Thomas Keller's The French Laundry to familiarize themselves with the world of haute cuisine and how a fine dining kitchen runs. (Thomas Keller even has a cameo and developed the signature dish served near the end of the movie.) The attention to physical details, kitchen hierarchy, and eccentric attitudes and relationships really shows as Remy and Linguini navigate Gusteau's kitchen.
Animation-wise, everything is modeled impeccably. Water splashes are better than ever (but still need some improvements), copper pots are scratched and burnished, the grain of wood on mirror frames, spoons, and knife handles are natural and lovely to look at. Pixar's always been good at leading the industry in clothing and hair/fur animation, but Ratatouille brings that capability to a new level. Remy's fur clumps, singes, melts together at the tips (after a particularly sudden electrical storm), flattens, and drips when wet. In short, Remy's fur makes Sully's (from Monsters, Inc.) look like that of a stuffed animal. Special care was also taken by the animators to present clothing in a realistic fashion. The chef's outfits look good (especially one scene where Linguini is soaked and parts of his outfit cling to him and are a little transparent) but sometimes I felt like they were a bit stiff (perhaps this was intentional - the characters over starched their uniforms).
The movements of all the characters are fluid and nothing feels exaggerated or strained. These days, most animation with bipedal characters are acquired through motion capture. Advancements in the last decade in motion capture technology has allowed movies with natural motions to be incorporated into them (like Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Polar Express, and King Kong) but sometimes the animated motions just don't feel perfectly natural. Pixar doesn't use motion capture to animate their models and somehow manage to make the characters move more realistically than if they did. It certainly allowed them to make extremely subtle motions with their characters that would not have been possible otherwise. Because of their skill, even when characters did impossible motions and poses, it still felt completely believable to the audience.
Even with these technical achievements, the real power of Ratatouille comes from the storyline. In a new twist on the typical "root for the underdogs" plot, Remy and Linguini truly capture your hearts as they struggle to prepare new flavor combinations while other plot against them and try to keep them from succeeding. In one exceedingly touching scene, I felt my eyes watering and could help thinking, "That's it. This is what food is all about and what it means to people. They got it."
The only problem with Ratatouille is that it may not be as accessible to as wide of a population as Pixar's previous movies. The world of Parisian haute cuisine is familiar to a much smaller percentage of the world than, say, toys, tropical fish, or superheroes. Since most of the story revolves around food and food references and several characters have thick accents, the younger audience may get a little lost with this movie. Even so, the comedy and storyline of the movie is universal and the loss of the more esoteric of food references shouldn't detract from the enjoyment this movie provides.
If you live to eat or have fond memories of good food, then Ratatouille is a must see movie.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 3:58 am
Post subject: Can't wait to see it!
It wasn't on my "must-see" list until I read your review. Thanks for bringing this "kids" movie to my culinary attention :-)
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:05 am
Post subject: Ratatouille (the film)
I concur! Ratatouille was absolutely fantastic. Francophiles, food lovers, folks who have worked in restaurants, and those of us with a soft spot for watching rodents cook will love Ratatouille.
The food critic angle was over my 6 year old's head but she loved it nonetheless.
It was full of fantastic messages, without being preachy.
I've seen several children's books relating to the film, and the one I ended up buying is here:
After the film we went home and made ratatouille... used a pretty standard recipe from the internet (minus the eggplant as the store didn't have any)... garnished with grated port salut (a muenster would work well too, or romano/parmesan to take it in a different direction), accompanied by a rustic multigrain baguette (served sliced, stuck into the pasta bowls of the ratatouille).
and the following salad:
endive + arugula
vinaigrette: hazelnut oil + a very light pomegranate vinegar + salt. An olive oil + light vinegar dressing would be just fine too.
raspberries (cherries (dried or fresh, but not maraschinos) would work fine)
The sweetness of the raspberries and the overall light complexity of the salad was the perfect balance to the heavy, savory familiarity of the ratatouille.
I think for wine we may have had a malbec.
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:35 pm
Post subject: Ratatouille
I agree; the film is brilliant, and I also got misty-eyed with the same thought - they GET it.
They don't only appreciate quality in food, either. Near the end of the credits there was a little logo that looked like something you'd see on the menu of a chain restaurant, with a stylized picture of a proud man in a suit smiling and announcing "OUR GUARANTEE!" I don't remember the exact text, but it went something like "This picture contains 100% animation; no motion capture or fill-ins were used in it's production."
I got a real kick out of that!
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Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:48 pm
Post subject: Oy, not a good Pixar movie
I saw "Ratatouille" on the Fourth and was not impressed. It was your standard issue kids movie with none of the humor or cleverness we've come to expect from Pixar. The animation was fantastic, with special kudos to the water scene near the beginning. But the plot was predictable and I did not laugh once. It wasn't bad -- but it sure wasn't good.
As for great cooking movies, what about "Big Night?" Great film, great cast.
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Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2007 5:48 am
Post subject: I have to disagree with Debra
I just saw the movie tonight with my kids, and my daughter was talking at bedtime (and laughing hysterically) about the health inspector and chef getting thrown in the refrigerator.
I must say, it wasn't overly funny, but it was highly entertaining. It's hard to devise or find storylines that are interesting and even humorous that aren't salacious. This story was original (even if it had echoes of Cyrano de Bergerac, which we'll allow because he was French too!) and refreshing. I mean, who was expecting the food critic to eat Ratatouille (of course, a clear reference to its rat origins) to enjoy it (which was predictable) based upon a reference to his commoner/populist upbringing? I wasn't.
Additionally, any movie that can make rats be sympathetic characters deserves kudos!
This was an excellent movie, and with its superior animation, it is a must see!
Michael <><
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:55 am
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Here is the recipe for confit byaldi (rattatouille) that Thomas Keller developed for and appears in the movie.
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Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:10 am
Post subject: Confit Byaldi from NY Times
Since the NY Times has a habit of taking down their recipes (or at least changing their urls so you can't find it and their search is horrible):
Recipe: Confit Byaldi
1/2 red pepper, seeds and ribs removed
1/2 yellow pepper, seeds and ribs removed
1/2 orange pepper, seeds and ribs removed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
3 tomatoes (about 12 ounces total weight), peeled, seeded, and finely diced, juices reserved
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig flat-leaf parsley
1/2 a bay leaf
Kosher salt
1 zucchini (4 to 5 ounces) sliced in 1/16-inch rounds 1 Japanese eggplant, (4 to 5 ounces) sliced into 1/16-inch rounds 1 yellow squash (4 to 5 ounces) sliced into 1/16-inch rounds 4 Roma tomatoes, sliced into 1/16-inch rounds 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/8teaspoon thyme leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oi
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Assorted fresh herbs (thyme flowers, chervil, thyme)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
1. For piperade, heat oven to 450 degrees. Place pepper halves on a foil-lined sheet, cut side down. Roast until skin loosens, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest until cool enough to handle. Peel and chop finely.
2. Combine oil, garlic, and onion in medium skillet over low heat until very soft but not browned, about 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, their juices, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Simmer over low heat until very soft and very little liquid remains, about 10 minutes, do not brown; add peppers and simmer to soften them. Season to taste with salt, and discard herbs. Reserve tablespoon of mixture and spread remainder in bottom of an 8-inch skillet.
3. For vegetables, heat oven to 275 degrees. Down center of pan, arrange a strip of 8 alternating slices of vegetables over piperade, overlapping so that 1/4 inch of each slice is exposed. Around the center strip, overlap vegetables in a close spiral that lets slices mound slightly toward center. Repeat until pan is filled; all vegetables may not be needed.
4. Mix garlic, oil, and thyme leaves in bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle over vegetables. Cover pan with foil and crimp edges to seal well. Bake until vegetables are tender when tested with a paring knife, about 2 hours. Uncover and bake for 30 minutes more. (Lightly cover with foil if it starts to brown.) If there is excess liquid in pan, place over medium heat on stove until reduced. (At this point it may be cooled, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Serve cold or reheat in 350-degree oven until warm.)
5. For vinaigrette, combine reserved piperade, oil, vinegar, herbs, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
6. To serve, heat broiler and place byaldi underneath until lightly browned. Slice in quarters and very carefully lift onto plate with offset spatula. Turn spatula 90 degrees, guiding byaldi into fan shape. Drizzle vinaigrette around plate. Serve hot.
Yield: 4 servings
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:52 pm
Post subject: Ratatouille
I have to say, that I agree 100% with what Michael said. Ratatouille is hands down, the best movie I have seen this year, and even more so, the best Pixar movie for me (beating even The Incredibles, and I love Pixar movies).
The movie reflects perfectly the world of restaurant kitchens, and the world of the people in them. I just loved Gusteau's philosophy, Remy's dreams and Collette's struggle. I just loved all about this movie. And the ending is incredible.
It may not be perfect (and there certainly isn't a movie that is perfect) but incredibly enjoyable. Specially if you love food and cooking.
By the way, Michael, hope it isn't a problem, but I added the link to Cooking for Engineers in my blog (
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Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:24 pm
Post subject: ratatouille
thanks for posting this recipe - we also went home and made ratatouille because my teenage daughter wanted to! now, we will enjoy making the 'real' version
being big fans of Pixar, we saw Ratatouille on opening day. Pixar is are an amazing creative force, both in animation and storytelling - their movies are original, fresh and smart. they also have a real reverence for the history of animation.
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Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:37 pm
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I am a 51-year-old woman. I went to see Ratatouille with my two sons, 10 and 16 years old. We thoroughly enjoyed the movie. It was perfect family entertainment. My husband didn't go with us because he had low expectations, but I think the kids have convinced him to go, so hopefully we'll all go again before it's left the theaters.
I just discovered your site yesterday--very nice!
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:28 am
Post subject: Ratatouille
We went as a family to see Ratatouille today - my wife, two teenage sons and myself - and thoroughly enjoyed it. We all left hungry...
So I went looking for a recipe for ratatouille, and found your site. My wife is an electronics engineer, and I have a background in internetwork engineering. Serendipity ...or at least synchronicity...strikes again!
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:33 am
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Can anyone confirm re: the NYT recipe above.... AFAIKnew, from previously read recipe listings, piperade is something akin to scrambled eggs, but you throw in (most of) the listed vegetable ingredients along with the beaten egg into the pan. Right? Wrong?
It's one of those foods that almost doesn't need a recipe, or even a terribly formal ingredients list, just a "get some x, y and z; beat x, chop a handful each of y and z, then drop in a hot pan and stir vigorously until firm. serve on toast" type affair.
Also, haven't had chance to see but a little of the film; something like minutes 5-10 (in HD!) on my brother's new, huge TV in a random moment. Must say it was wonderfully capturing (the animation, particularly of Remy in full-on rat mode, just wow), clever and naturally very funny. Must find a moment to see it in full. Cars was entertaining enough but really something of a lull - this shows much more promise.
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:05 am
Post subject: Re: piperade?
tahrey wrote:
Can anyone confirm re: the NYT recipe above....
The recipe quoted above is accurate. It matches the one the New York Times published for Thomas Keller's Confit Byaldi which was the Ratatouille dish featured in the movie.
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Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:17 am
Post subject: Fabulous for foodies AND for kids!
Michael: You said the film "might not be as attractive to children as previous Pixar animations"; but my three nephews (twins 5 and older brother 7) absolutely adored the movie and insisted we see it again with their grandpa in the same week. I thought the movie was brilliant on multiple levels and was very reminiscent of the classic old Warner Brothers cartoons that could be enjoyed by both adults and children on different levels simultaneously. Pixar's best (and my nephews agree!)
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I turned 81 in June 2011 and am hoping to look forward to becoming 82 this coming June.
What do I recommend to people over the age of 80? The very first thing is to find a job if you can. Is there something you can do well, something that someone may want to purchase? Is the place where you find the job near your home, or at least not so far that you have to spend an hour or more getting there? Is it full time or, if you are lucky, part time? It is definitely a pleasure to receive a check every so often, even if it is not enormous.
I have been fortunate since retiring from full-time work (22 years as associate director at Center in the Park, a senior center in Germantown), to have found a part-time job at the Chestnut Hill Local newspaper two mornings a week, where I am an editorial assistant (typing and editing as needed).
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Whether they want to get back to the basics, increase their firms' global presence, or more tightly intertwine their companies' end-to-end supply chain, today's supply chain professionals are turning to universities, professionals associations, and consulting firms for the education required to achieve those goals.
Education providers are answering the call, combining new course offerings with convenient delivery methods to reach all corners of the supply chain profession. In this supplement, we'll look at what's new and "hot" in executive education in the supply chain space, look at what several schools are doing to make sure that they're meeting student needs, and give you insights about what's coming around the next corner.
Back to Basics, Please
With the national economy slowly improving and companies in recovery mode after a few tough years, more attention is being paid to the supply chain. Organizations are examining how well the supply chain is working, the role it plays in a firm's overall success, and any related deficiencies or gaps that need attention. "There's definitely a focus right now on getting 'back to the basics' with supply chain-related education," says Don Ratliff, executive director for Georgia Tech's Supply Chain and Logistics Institute in Atlanta.
"Companies want to make sure that their supply chain and logistics people understand basic inventory, transportation, warehousing and supply chain strategy," Ratliff continues. "There's a lot less interest in the 'gee whiz' stuff that firms were asking for just a few years ago."
Credit the economic downturn with stoking that grassroots mentality, which is driving companies to develop leaner supply chains, for example. "We're still not quite past the economic downturn," says Ratliff, "so the focus is still on making sure a firm has the basic blocking and tackling down; lean falls under that umbrella."
Ratliff's team at Georgia Tech also is fielding a high number of company-specific queries right now. Most of the questions concern supply chain challenges that the firm is grappling with, with an eye on solving them through "live" continuing education (as opposed to online message boards or other virtual means). "In some cases," says Ratliff, "you really need to be able to sit down and talk these issues out face-to-face in order to get them solved."
Companies Speak Up
At the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute in Knoxville, executive education programs are being adapted to meet the needs of the companies like Coca Cola, Procter and Gamble, Honeywell, and Amazon. "These firms meet on campus a couple of times a year," says J. Paul Dittmann, the institute's executive director. "Through those interactions, we hear a lot in terms of what they're looking for in their supply chain education."
One area that's getting a lot of attention these days is the global supply chain and how it's being supported through executive education offerings. "Most supply chains are global in nature," says Dittmann. "The question is, how many good educational programs are available to executives that need a strong learning component that's focused [specifically] on supply chain?"
The pickings are slim, according to Dittmann, whose group recently introduced a global supply chain executive MBA program to help fill that gap. And while multiple universities offer executive MBA programs, he says that this new offering was developed around the need to "carve out a niche in the global supply chain arena."
In developing the new program, the University of Tennessee once again turned to the 30 or so global supply chain executives active in the school's Global Supply Chain Institute, all of which had the opportunity to give their input into the program's design. "Using that input, we put together a supply chain curriculum with a strong global focus," says Dittmann.
The 12-month global program includes residencies in Knoxville as well as in Paris, Budapest, Singapore, and Rio de Janiero. "Students will spend five, one-week residencies on campuses around the globe, and receive instruction from international faculty," says Dittmann, who is bullish on the program's potential for attracting students. "We think there will be big demand for this."
Penn State University's Smeal College of Business is also seeing higher demand for global supply chain education, according to Skip Grenoble, executive director for the Center for Supply Chain Research in University Park. "Global opportunities for [companies] are definitely on the upswing and will continue to increase," says Grenoble.
To accommodate that trend both in terms of individual courses and for custom programs, the center this year will offer courses in Belgium, Prague, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Shanghai. The phenomenon works both ways in that Penn State is also hosting more international supply chain executives who come to the U.S. to learn the ropes.
"We also have a group of wholesale and retail junior executives from South Africa who are potential managers, and who are set to come through our program in a few months," adds Grenoble. "We're seeing more and more of that kind of international representation in our courses."
Hands-On Action Learning
Whereas in the past companies were satisfied with the coursework provided by the school or organization they were working with, today those same firms are rolling up their sleeves and taking a more hands-on approach to executive education. This type of "action learning," is catching on, particularly among firms that are looking for custom programming options.
"There's definitely a desire to build project work into the courses," says Grenoble, whose school offers a two-week basic learning program that includes a short break followed by a 3-1/2 day program on transformation. Students start on their project work during the first week, continue working on it during the break and then come back to report the results of their efforts.
Grenoble says interdisciplinary content is also in high demand. To answer the call, he says the Center for Supply Chain Research is broadening its content offerings to deliberately include speakers and/or instructors who can discuss non-supply chain disciplinary areas.
"More and more we're using faculty from other disciplines for the supply chain courses," says Grenoble. "Right now, our programs are being led by finance, accounting, management, organization, international business and industrial engineering experts."
Don Klock, professor of supply chain management at Rutgers Business School in Newark, is a big proponent of blending supply chain management programs with marketing science. "We're serious about linking the instruction to both customers and consumers," says Klock, whose team comprises over 30 professors, some of whom are supply chain experts, while others are marketing gurus.
"We work very hard at achieving that integration," states Klock, "and linking the overall supply chain with the end users." The school also focuses on cultivating professionals who will be able to run an end-to-end supply chain, and not just one or two links in that chain. Klock explains: "We try to bump up their skills by offering certificates in project management, manufacturing or sustainability, for example, to make sure they walk away with a broad-based supply chain education."
Continuous Professional Development
A supply chain professional is a unique animal who is hard to replace or replicate. "It's not as if an executive from some other totally unrelated field can just come into a supply chain position and be successful; that's highly unlikely," says Tennessee's Dittmann. "Supply chains are amazingly complex, and they are getting more complicated all the time."
And yet, today's supply chain professionals—particularly those that bring the right mix of experience, education and business savvy—are handling the challenge quite well. To further enhance that value, Dittmann says the supply chain manager of the future will have to be more adept at "speaking the language of the boardroom executives." Concepts like return on net assets, economic value-added, and working cash flow, for example, will have to be mastered in order to create the most well-rounded supply chain executives.
"Our students need to learn the language of the executive suite in order to have the right influence in the corporations where they work," remarks Dittmann, who sees supply chain management as a lifelong career that requires continuous professional development. "There's no question about that."
Some of that development may be delivered online, where distance education is picking up steam and being used to complement traditional, classroom instruction. Expect that trend to continue, says Grenoble, who sees the cost effectiveness of online course delivery as one of its biggest selling points. "Over time," he comments, "distance education will become more important, particularly for those executives who aren't necessarily on the fast track, but who need the continuing education."
Calling the United States the "best at supply chain logistics," Ratliff also sees more distance education ahead for the space, in particular for those students that can't travel halfway around the world to attend an American university and other programs in person. "We get calls from all over the world, asking us to provide supply chain education," says Ratliff. "I expect we'll see a gradual increase in the use of electronic media to fulfill those needs."
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About the AuthorBridget McCrea, Editor Bridget McCrea is a Contributing Editor for Logistics Management based in Clearwater, Fla. She has covered the transportation and supply chain space since 1996 and has covered all aspects of the industry for Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review. She can be reached at [email protected], or on Twitter @BridgetMcCrea
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Junior Larry Pang (Torrance, Calif.) and freshman Eugene Oh (Alpharetta, Ga.) picked up the MIT (1-2) point in doubles with an 8-5 win at No. 2 over the Amherst (3-0) team of Waterman and Jung. The Engineers were close at No. 1 to another point, but the team of junior Matthew Skalak (Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.) and sophomore Edwin Zhang (Falls Church, Va.) fell short by an 8-6 score.
In singles play Zhang put up a strong effort against Mark Kahan, but was stopped short in the No. 1 match by a score of 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). In the No. 4 singles match Pang and Chris Dale battled in the only match that went to three sets during the afternoon. After Dale won the opening set, Pang came back to take a decisive 6-0 win in the second. But Dale made a comeback of his own, taking the third set and the match by a 6-0, 0-6, 6-4 score.
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|2006-05-10, 15:30
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Join Date: May 2006
1. Gunslinger Girl
I love the series. Yeah it wasn't groundbreaking nor does it have a plot that most people expected and not much action either , but I really liked the general theme (handler-girl relationship) the characters , overall style , artwork and music ! Ending was perfect , english dub is awesome.
2. Last Exile
Really nice animation if not the best. Story/setting is cool.
3. Azumanga Daioh
What can I say except ... WTF LOL ?!!!oneone
4. Samurai Champloo
Great characters/story/music and theme ... and funny too (Baseball ep )
5. Haibane Renmei
Art is beautiful. Nice story same reason why I liked Gunslinger I guess.
Others I like are Cowboy Bebop , Elfen Lied , FLCL , School Rumble ,Eureka 7 , Fullmetal Alchemist and all of Miyazaki's + Ghibli's films.
That's it so far ...
|2006-05-10, 22:25
|Link #323
Senior Member
1. Spirited Away
2. Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind
3. Kiki's Delivery Service
4. Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door
5. Princess Mononoke
1. Cowboy Bebop
2. Yu Yu Hakusho
3. Great Teacher Onizuka
4. Outlaw Star
5. Hamtaro
|2006-05-11, 17:39
|Link #324
Second Summer of Love
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Kansas
1. Honey & Clover- Great great storyline. Has some of the best insert songs in any anime. Amazing character delevopment.
2. Air- Short, but deep storyline and a lot of great romance. Crapload of tear-worthy scenes.
3. Eureka Seven- I don't get why people label this anime as an anime for kids... quite a lot of it has some mature contents. Anyways, good romance, and has some of the best diverse and interesting crew.
4. BECK- Man, the best band-life to anime ever. Though some of the music could get a bit "bad" still decent, and AMAZING english-speaking cast.
5. Prince of Tennis- One out of the few sports anime that had really caught my attention and my respect. To be blunt, amazing matches, characters. Didnt really mind the lengthiness of it.
|2006-05-17, 02:46
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: aijo_jojo land
1 - totoro (only because the story is light)
2 - all lupin III movies...
3 - urusei yatsura - beautiful dreamer (1984)
story and series is light and easy to watch. (most young people get turned off by the old character look and animation)
4 - princess mononoke - concept is interesting
5 - (dont' really know...i'm old now so i don't really remember most of what i watch)...
1 - maison ikkokou
the simple story that started with an "i love you"
2 - irresponsible captain taylor
the genre for stupid captain, but brilliant actions. oor lucky
3 - tenchi muyo (ova)
the OVA....one guy many girls....dream come true...
4 - kimigure orange road.
now this is one of my favorites due to the love triangle type setting, with some comedy.
5 - GTO all time favorite.
6 - (only because i need to) rurouni kenshin - at the time, a different type of story......
other mentions...
urusei yatsura (don't know if i spelled it right)
crayon shinchan (umm...if you don't know...watch)
nadesco - don't really know why...
DNA - super playboy....that will cause overpopulation...
evangelion - extremely nice character concept and design
i'm surprised no one mentioned
Record of Lodoss War
(i should start looking for some of the anime listed.....i don't even know some of these animes everyone's listing
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King of the ...'s
My list would look something like this
1. Full Metal Alchemist
2. Saikano
3. Elfen Lied (Gore, GORE and .......cute girls)
4. Futakoi Alternative (Love those twins)
5. Naruto (hate the fillers)
1. Ghost in the Shell 1st
2. Vampire Hunter D
3. Akira
4. Ghost in the Shell 2nd
5. Full Metal Alchemist ~Conqueror of Shambala~
|2006-05-18, 09:04
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Join Date: May 2003
Age: 40
1. Steampowered
2. Ricebowl Chronicles
3. Forever Plaid
4. That one with the schoolgirl, and the robots. I think there was a love triangle, too. You know, the one with that character, he looked like a girl, but he was really a guy. That one!
5. Kanji Superstar Saga
|2006-05-18, 13:59
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Location: 1st Ra Cailum-class battleship Ra Cailum, port-side officer's bunks
|2006-05-18, 14:42
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Magical Boy
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Hiding... don't try to find me.
Age: 15
1) Airmaster - hilarious with awesome action
2) GaoGaiGar Final OVA - just plain awesome
3) Magipoka - hilarious
4) Gun X Sword - I just like it
5) Jungle Wa Itsumo Hale Nochi Guu - just plain funny
I'd put ZZ Gundam in there somewhere too (but didn't just so it isn't all mecha in there and its only top 5 anyways).
|2006-05-18, 16:41
|Link #336
Join Date: Dec 2005
No Particular Order
1) Fullmetal Alchemist
2) Cowboy Bebop
3) Hellsing
4) Hunter x Hunter + OVAs
5) Bleach
Damn...Five is hard to stop at
Tsubasa Resevoir Chronicle
Elfen Lied
Samurai Champloo
Neon Genesis Evangelion
ROBOTECH/MACROSS!! + Movies
|2006-05-19, 07:18
|Link #339
High on Jin
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wammy House, Drovers Run
1. Now and Then, Here and There - for those who love war and violence, this will cure you
2. Infinite Ryvius - character development at its best
3. Beck - really awesome anime alternative about a rock band, endure the engrish and you will be rewarded
4. Noir - whoa an all female cast but no boob/panty shots, slick gunfight sequences, a payoff twist in the end and one of the coolest girls in the whole of anime
5. Samurai Champloo - slick swordfights this time from two invincible ronin
RUNNER UPS: Last Exile, Gankutsuou, Beyond the Clouds: A Place Promised in our Early Days, His and Her Circumstances, Naruto, Fullmetal Alchemist, Gundam SEED, Saiyuki, Fruits Basket, Princess Mononoke, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Wolf's Rain, Arjuna, FLCL, Voices of a Distant Star
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text: Another day, another dollar, another article bemoaning the fact that Hollywood doesn't feel the need to stigmatize and slut-shame teenagers who get pregnant. This time, writer Sarah Kliff says that young Hollywood mothers and movies/TV shows like Juno and The Secret Life of the American Teenager supposedly glamorize teen pregnancy and will make young women go, wow, that doesn't seem quite so bad! Because, really, that's what every single teen girl does, right? Ellen Page is so cute, and it's totally not a fictional story or anything and being pregnant is so fun la-la-la-la you're not listening to any other media messages and oh, did you notice that the supposed Gloucester pregnancy pact was formulated around that time or something? It's obviously going to make teenage pregnancy cool again! Or, you know, for the first time. Or, you know, not at all because most teenage girls realize that pregnancy can delay or outright squash certain kinds of dreams.Look, I'll step up to the plate and admit that I was a stupid, reckless, hormone-addled teenage girl completely in love with my boyfriend with whom I thought I would live happily ever after. But we were also thoughtful and respectful of one another and made the decision to lose our virginities to one another in a clothed conversation before we bought condoms and proceeded with doing the deed. And then sometimes, one would break or we'd run out or we'd be somewhere and in the mood and we'd take the VERY BIG BAD risk of pulling out. And it was stupid, yes, but we thought we were invincible or I wasn't ovulating or whatever and all of that shit ended the very first time my period was late, believe you me. That was the longest week of my fucking life, mostly spent crying where my parents couldn't see because I saw two very distinct options: trying like hell to save up to get an abortion in time to actually have an abortion (not easy when you make $4.35 an hour at the mall and can't work more than 16 hours a week); or ruining my life. Yeah, I saw Murphy Brown and I knew about adoption but everyone's best student goodie-two-shoes little me could not get pregnant because I had plans and I was going to get out of Scotia and stop underlining everything. And, really, I doubt seriously that most young women think too much differently about it, Juno or no Juno. Yeah, she has a happy ending and whatever (and, yes, I have a completely age-inappropriate crush on Michael Cera), but watching a damn fictional move or television show isn't going to make a teenage girl with aspirations of being more than the check-out girl at the local grocery store go out and attempt to get knocked up. But that's the crux of the issue, isn't it? Even the girls interviewed about the supposed pregnancy pact and every girl ever interviewed about (purposeful) teen pregnancy ever identified the cause — most girls that seek out pre-graduation pregnancies really don't have great aspirations. They don't think college is in the cards, or don't want to go. They aren't looking beyond next year or the year after because they're not expecting much out of their lives. And so, sure, maybe Jamie Lynn Spears saying that being a mom is totes awesome rings a bell with them because being a mom is the only way they are really expecting to make a difference in the world. Planned Parenthood notes that 73% of teen pregnancies occur among teenagers in families living below or just above the poverty line, even though less than 40% of all teenage girls fall into those income groups. Young women in those income groups are less likely to use contraception the first time than other women, less likely to use it on an ongoing basis and more likely to view a young pregnancy as a good thing. So, how about instead of yelling at Hollywood for not making this seem all horrible and terrible for every single girl, we start looking at the Bush Administration (and school boards and state Departments of Education) for pushing abstinence-only education? And then we should probably look at rising economic inequality (fed by, among other things, government policies) for failing to convince a large part of generations of women that they can't expect any more than their mothers had? And then we might want to take a deep and non-judgmental breath and start thinking about the generation or two of parents who failed to effectively parent their girls to believe that they can do anything a boy can do and then some. No, wait, it's just easier to blame Diablo Cody. Never mind. Teen Pregnancy, Hollywood Style [Newsweek] Teen 'Pregnancy Pact' Has 17 Girls Expecting [MSNBC] Reducing Teenage Pregnancy [Planned Parenthood]


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WHAT YOU DO • • • As a teacher's assistant, I teach one class a semester. As a graduate student, my studies are focused around pure mathematics, as the pure subjects have been more of an interest to me the last few years. My workday consists of studying, reading, prepping for class, teaching, learning, grading, tutoring, and doing homework.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU • • • Math is the most challenging subject that I have ever studied, and that is partly why I am drawn to it. Almost everyday I find what I'm learning to be hard and somewhat confusing. But in the moment when I do finally understand, that extreme difficulty is what makes my realization all the greater. The challenge is only one of the reasons I love math. In its nature, mathematics is pure logic. That is, at its core, math cannot be "sensed" as most things are. I do not see things in math to verify that they exist. Nor do I touch, taste, smell, or hear them. Yet they do exist. They exist as ideas which I can verify to be true only after I logically prove them. I find this to be most fascinating because generally when we think about what God has created in this world, we think of all the things we can sense, physically and emotionally. But it appears as though God didn't stop there. Within all the things that we can sense, God created patterns. Outside of all the things that we can sense, God created patterns. God even created patterns that, as far as we can tell, aren't applicable to anything; they are ideas, sewn together by logic as fact. But here they are. Existing in our world. Over the years, as people delved deeper into the study of mathematics, they discovered these patterns that God created for us to find, not solely with our senses, but with our minds. And as God created the tangible natural world with the utmost beauty, you can probably guess that God too created this non-tangible "world" of His patterns with the utmost beauty. I love exploring and spending time in that "world." It is so intricate and overwhelmingly vast - another wonderful way God shows us a bit of His glory.
HOW YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE • • • My goal is to study and research my way up to obtaining my Ph.D. so that my real passion can be pursued - teaching math. Since high school, I have found much enjoyment in explaining math to people. But I've also noticed that most people have a pretty bad mindset when it comes to mathematics. I find this to be tragic, as I think math is one of the most fascinating, challenging, useful, and beautiful subjects. So pairing my love of teaching with my love of math, I want to change this poor mindset which is so prevalent in our country, one person at a time, by showing them the beauty that I see in math.
HOW BETHANY HAS PREPARED YOU • • • When I was moving to Bethany at the start of my freshman year, I had no idea that God was about to bless me in such a substantial way. I can assuredly say that being there the last four years has shaped and will continue to shape so much of my life. Most of what lead me to where I am and what I'm doing today was created, inspired and encouraged through professors and friends at Bethany. However, if I had to pinpoint the most influential aspect of my time there, I'd say that it was God's Word being in the heart of the school. If Bethany didn't make the Gospel such a priority, it wouldn't have had its proper place in academia, which from looking at the world around us, is clearly a very dangerous thing. Also, sharing the same faith as my professors was absolutely wonderful. Not only did I look up to many of my professors in their academic life, but also in their spiritual and family life. Having the common ground of faith gave way to developing priceless relationships, in which we were not only teacher and student, but brothers and sisters in Christ, and friends. Some of those relationships will truly last my whole life.
WHAT YOU REMEMBER MOST • • • Being incredibly and uncharacteristically social my first few months. Techno dance parties on the green. Early morning runs through the smell of soy beans. Being so nervous the night before my first basketball practice. Chapel services. Sledding with garbage can lids. Being introduced to good music. Running 16s for basketball. Pulling too many all-nighters for calculus problem sets. Julie Kjeer rapping about differential equations. My no sleeping experiment. Tornado weather in the summer. The Tav. Exploring the woods below Old Main. Doing homework in Luther Hall. The maintenance guys! Basketball trips. Pick-up games.
ADVICE FOR CURRENT STUDENTS • • • Keep striving for that perfect balance between school and fun. Find something that you love to learn, and pursue it. Keep growing.


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by Mike Masnick
Mon, Jul 9th 2012 8:29pm
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Having lost its patent/copyright case against Google in somewhat spectacular fashion, Oracle is now facing the possibility of having to also pay Google over $4 million in legal fees. Google has submitted its calculation of legal fees that it's seeking from Oracle, and it totals up to $4,030,669. Of course, this case is heading for appeal, so this number may be meaningless. However, it does suggest that Oracle -- which once seemed to believe this case might bring it billions of dollars -- may quickly discover that it's costing an awful lot instead...
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anon, 9 Jul 2012 @ 8:52pm
Whereyes where will they get the money from, well they will just have to find someone who has developed something similar to one of there other patents and sue them to make up for the millions they have lost.
Anonymous Coward, 9 Jul 2012 @ 9:18pm4 mill for oracle is like 24cents to you or I.
Anonymous Coward, 9 Jul 2012 @ 9:22pm
Re:but it sets an unfavorable precedent
arcan, 9 Jul 2012 @ 10:15pm
Re: Re:what unfavorable precedent? that basic functions can't be patented and copyrighted?
Anonymous Coward, 10 Jul 2012 @ 2:29am
Re: Re: Re:Everything can be patented. It is just a case of making the wording sufficiently vague, but at the same time seem specific. It is an art writing a good troll-patent, but it is not an impossible task to get it to be a court-winner, with the right judge etc.
Jeremy Lyman (profile), 10 Jul 2012 @ 4:06am
Re: Re: Re: Re:Oracle just forgot that you have to have something written down at all to make a valid claim.
Anonymous Coward, 10 Jul 2012 @ 3:54am
Re: Re: Re:Yes. That's not what Oracle wants here.
Digitalistically Speaking (profile), 9 Jul 2012 @ 9:24pm
Re:I add my 2 cents to that.
Anonymous Coward, 10 Jul 2012 @ 2:48am
Re:Could I borrow 24 cents from Oracle, then?
Wally (profile), 9 Jul 2012 @ 9:36pm
4 millionI could twist this and say $4.3 million US is like a drop into the perverbial ocean of piss in Google's budget. They are a muti-billion dollar cooperation. Google asking this of Oracle shows they are just out to punish anyone for suing them.
That One Guy (profile), 9 Jul 2012 @ 9:57pm
Re: 4 millionArgument fail. 4 million may be 'a drop into the perverbial ocean' for them money wise, but it's still a good chunk of money they had to pay out for legal fees caused by a bogus lawsuit, so of course they'd want to get that money back.
Alternatively, they could be trying to set a precedent for there being an actual punishment for patent trolling, instead of the nothing(or if the judge is really mad, a sternly worded rebuke for bringing the case up) there is now.
Wally (profile), 9 Jul 2012 @ 10:10pm
Re: Re: 4 millionIt was a jury trial. Both companies can afford the legal fees. If Google asked of this during the hearings, then there would have been precedent for punishing other patent trolls. This is more like a counter suit.
Anonymous Coward, 10 Jul 2012 @ 11:55am
Re: Re: Re: 4 millionIt is pretty standard to ask for lawyers fees in these things. Don't know why it matters to you, anyways. $4 mill is nothing to either of these companies. That's like a $40 speeding ticket for most everyone else.
Wally (profile), 10 Jul 2012 @ 12:36pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: 4 millionHence my "it's a perverbial drop in an ocean of piss", as it is quite unnecessary for google to ask of this. No matter how someone twists it, is it really necessary to ask someone to pay your legal fees after a jury based civil trial where you not only won in a sufficient way? It should be a fine to the plantif for a frivolous lawsuit if the plantif looses. That fine goes to the court in the form of legal fees. Since they both refused to settle, it went to jury and neither of then should get the others' money.
Niall (profile), 12 Jul 2012 @ 4:19am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 4 millionBecause it cost Google unnecessary money, so why should they pay it, 'drop in the ocean' or not? Because it might make a patent troll think twice before picking on someone smaller?
$4 million may not be a lot to Google, but it might still be the cost of supporting some small 'free' service that people use and enjoy.
Is the economy so strong that we can encourage people to 'waste' $4 million?
MrWilson, 9 Jul 2012 @ 10:02pm
Re: 4 millionAnd Oracle damn well should be punished. It was a frivolous lawsuit where Oracle was trying to use patents they bought to cash in on Google's success. The fewer lawsuits like this happen, the less innovation will be held back.
Noah Callaway (profile), 9 Jul 2012 @ 10:10pm
Re: 4 millionI will twist it back. If it's a drop in the bucket, then Oracle has no reason to bother fighting it.
Hephaestus (profile), 10 Jul 2012 @ 5:33am
Re: 4 millionYou know the old saying take care of the dollars and the pennies will take care of themselves.
Mason Wheeler, 10 Jul 2012 @ 1:04pm
Re: Re: 4 millionI thought it was the other way around...
Anonymous Coward, 9 Jul 2012 @ 10:05pmWell I think Google should get its 4 mil for the frivolous lawsuit Oracle tried.
Anonymous Coward, 9 Jul 2012 @ 10:33pmWhoop's
Duke (profile), 10 Jul 2012 @ 2:38am
Only 4 million...$4m for a first instance decision? And I thought legal costs in the UK were high. Come on, people, this is getting downright silly; whatever happened to justice being fair, blind, accessible and all those things?
Also, $2.9m of that is apparently "Fees for exemplification and the costs of making copies of any materials where the copies are necessarily obtained for use in the case." - That's one expensive photocopier they've got there.
Berenerd (profile), 10 Jul 2012 @ 4:48am
Re: Only 4 million...Every copy they get made for a court case has to be notarized which is quite expensive when you are talking how many copies they needed to make of the lines of code.
Some Other AC (profile), 10 Jul 2012 @ 5:32am
Re: Only 4 million...Considering this article, I think it is quite reasonable...
Anonymous Coward, 10 Jul 2012 @ 2:39am
IrrationalAnyone else remember when they were auctioning off those Nortel patents, and Google began bidding multiples of irrational numbers? I can't help but wonder if their new $4,030,669 amount is somehow linked to more creative math.
Anonymous Coward, 10 Jul 2012 @ 4:18am
Re: IrrationalI'd doubt it, since this is not an arbitrary number invented by Google, but is simply the sum of their costs. Even if they are Google, I do not believe they were able to engineer their costs so the total would add up to an interesting number.
New Mexico Mark, 10 Jul 2012 @ 6:16am
Re: IrrationalThe only way that might have a chance of working is if Google specifically chose to exclude certain legal expenses in order to bring the number down to an interesting one. Even then they'd be taking a chance on how a judge might interpret that action if discovered.
Usually judges and geek humor mix about as well as oil and water.
Niall (profile), 12 Jul 2012 @ 4:21am
Re: Re: IrrationalI'm sure a judge wouldn't have an issue with them *excluding* costs from their demand. It's only adding in frivolous ones that matters...
Anonymous Coward, 10 Jul 2012 @ 11:17am
How are costs awarded in a mixed judgement?Does this mean Google could get costs for the portions of judgement they won on?
Doesn't the fact that Oracle won on statutory infringement offset this?
This whole thing seems like a PR exercise than a matter of law.
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Rick Steves advocates smart, affordable, perspective-broadening travel. As host and writer of the popular public television series "Rick Steves' Europe," and best-selling author of 40 European travel books, he encourages Americans to travel as "temporary locals." He helps American travelers connect much more intimately and authentically with Europe — and Europeans — for a fraction of what mainstream tourists pay.
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I'll admit, there are two things I want to see from the 2012 Mets. The first is to finish over.500, which, while demonstrating a strong positive step, is becoming more remote. The second is for R.A. Dickey to win 20 games.
While watching Dickey get hammered earlier this week I started to wonder if 20 wins was a long shot and whether there was anything interesting and compelling to concern myself with this team.
Matt Harvey answered that question last night in a scintillating performance against the Reds, perhaps the NL's best team.
Harvey ended a personal three-game losing streak with 7.2 strong innings iced by hitting a two-run double as the Mets salvaged the series. In this recent stretch of their second half freefall, the Mets have lost eight of their last 12 games.
Yes, it is one start, but for the most part he has been solid in each of this first four starts. Last night was easily his best. Since 2006, when the Mets last saw a meaningful October, the Mets received similar strong glimpses from guys such as Mike Pelfrey, John Maine, Oliver Perez, Jon Niese and Dillon Gee, but there's something different about Harvey, a first-round pick from North Carolina.
He just seems polished beyond his experience.
Unlike some of the previous flashes mentioned, Harvey leaves the impression of working with a plan. Maybe there was a chemistry click with Kelly Shoppach, and Terry Collins needs to pair those two again. It is fun watching Harvey work quickly and pound the corners for strikes. He's not afraid to go inside on a hitter, works efficiently and with poise.
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Australia Continues Down The Slippery Slope Of Censorship... 'For The Children,' Of Course
from the politicians-are-idiots dept
That's why it's a bit weird to see the fuss being kicked up over the latest policy to force all ISPs to put in place mandatory filters that can only be surpassed by officially opting-out (the equivalent of making someone go register to get a "porn license." There really isn't that much new or different here, but it does have the standard politician pandering about how this is all to "protect the children."
What's most bothersome about this story, however, is the response from politicians to those who oppose this kind of censorship: "If people equate freedom of speech with watching child pornography, then the Rudd-Labor Government is going to disagree." That's not just misleading and wrong, it's obnoxiously incorrect. In one single move, the politicians brush off anyone concerned about this program as being supporters of child porn. That's a pretty good way to kill a rather important debate. The people who are opposed to this kind of plan aren't "equating freedom of speech with watching child porn," and it's an outright fabrication for any politician to suggest such a thing. What they're complaining about is the idea that the government can force private companies to block access to certain pages on the internet itself. For those who point out that these sites are illegal in themselves, then shouldn't the government be going after those who are responsible for the sites? That's the problem that people have with this. The government is effectively blocking sites without any due process, while failing to actually go after those who may be doing something illegal. Yet, rather than deal with that issue, the politicians brush off all criticism by suggesting all criticism comes from people who want to look at child porn.


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How Race Survived US History: From Settlement and Slavery to the Obama Phenomenon
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In this absorbing chronicle of the role of race in US history, David R. Roediger explores how the idea of race was created and recreated from the 1600's to the present day. From the late seventeenth century - the era in which DuBois located the emergence of "whiteness" - through the American revolution and the emancipatory Civil War, to the civil rights movement and the emergence of the American empire, How Race Survived US History reveals how race did far more than persist as an exception in a progressive national history. Roediger examines how race intersected all that was dynamic and progressive in US history, from democracy and economic development to migration and globalization.
Exploring the evidence that the USA will become a majority "nonwhite" nation in the next fifty years, this masterful account shows how race remains at the heart of American life in the twenty-first century.
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Remember when you first got up on your two wheeler bike for the first time? The feeling of unyielding pride and joy! Of never wanting to stop and thinking you were on top of the world. That is the feeling of fitness!
When you wake up in the morning feeling refreshed, strong and confident this happens from eating healthy meals, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, balancing stress and living a positive lifestyle.
We can't always control everything in our lives, but what we throw out comes back to us. What I mean by that is if you follow the five basic steps that I have touched on above in a positive way they will spiral back for you. But if you live in a "I'll never look like the model in the magazine or I want to try the five day diet and expect quick results" then you will never get anywhere fast.
Just like the two wheeler bike it took patience and a lot of practice to get up and moving. Fitness is a lifestyle and a journey, not a destination!
When you workout what goes through your mind? Is it a certain size that you hope to obtain or is it to be a good example for your family? Huge difference between those two, right?
The outcome of what your end game might be all depends on what is going on in your head when we make these choices for your goals. Fitness isn't a destination, it's a journey...a lifestyle! It's a way to prevent becoming sick hopefully.
So, give it some thought today when you are working out and please accept my invitation to check out my other blog that continues the discussion. Would love to hear your comments on the subject.
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Weight loss experts at one time told the general public that you became overweight by over-consuming and not being physically active. To this day, you will still read and hear this same statement. If this is true, why are the obesity rates continuing to soar with all of the knowledge out there of smaller portions and fitness opportunities?
While too much food does contribute to weight gain, the bigger problem lies within the type of food people consume. Processed food is the enemy, the biggest mistake of the American diet was the introduction of the low fat diet! This introduced sugar and all of it's alternatives.
It's not just sugar either, processed foods are so full of chemicals and additives to make everything look and taste appealing and fresh.
Instead of taking the time to prepare clean food like vegetables, fruit and meat, it's just easier to zap a frozen meal in the microwave...right? Wrong! This does not have the fiber content your body needs or the vitamin or minerals. That's why so many people start reaching for those magic pills! If you ate the foods you should, took a few extra minutes, you would get everything you needed in it's purest form.
This is turn would also give you the added energy to turn away from the television and computer and go out to enjoy some exercise. Our bodies were made for movement, not sitting. When we are sedentary, we gain weight and develop a variety of obesity-related medical conditions such as high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure.
So, what should you do? Eat a clean diet that includes whole foods, shop the perimeter of the grocery store for fresh organic vegetables and fruits that provide good vitamins/minerals and fiber, eat quinoa, strive for outdoor exercise instead of TV time, look out for all forms of sugar on labels, drink plenty of water, increase your fiber intake to 35 grams per day, and get 7-8 hours of quality sleep a night
Stay Strong & Stay Healthy
Say goodbye to the word diet, forever! Your relationship with food is going to change today and we are on a new road to a happier, healthier you!
First, let me tell you why you want to kick the word weight loss right out of your vocabulary and replace it with weight management. Why it's SO important for us all to redefine our health and life goals!
All these years when we have been obsessing about that number on the scale and counting calories we have been breaking down our bodies in the process. Setting them up to become fatter and unhealthier with each diet cycle! Along with this, our self esteem and moods have plummeted and we have been left with feelings of deprivation, stress and a very bad relationship with food. The insanity must stop!
- List all the things that good health means to you! Those are you new goals (Where is that number on the scale now?) This really should include cholesterol numbers, BP numbers, body fat percentages etc.
- What is a realistic weight for you really? What was the lowest weight you were ever able to maintain? Stop looking at magazines and saying, that's what I want to look like! That's not what your friends and family expect. If they do, trade them in! Get support from people who care about you and are willing to help you in your quest for a healthier lifestyle! Share healthy recipes and go for walks/bike rides together.
- End deprivation. Nothing is forbidden! You can always have what you loved, just try to make it healthier! Or, maybe less often, cut down the portion or save it for a special occasion. Don't try to change everything at once. Make little changes and make them fun! Try to make it into a game and challenge yourself. By concentrating on how to make the changes positive and the different options, it becomes endless fun.
- Last and most important, put into place a reward system. For each new healthy behavior that you can keep up with for a determined amount of time, have a box of fun rewards like new workout clothes, places to go, special treats (massages). Pick one and enjoy!
Every new year starts a new chance to begin with a fresh slate of charged promises and great intentions. About the third week in, and...they begin to fade. For whatever reason, not seeing the results you thought you should, you are bored with the program or the diet is just too restrictive.
You really need to re-think what health and fitness mean to you! Shouldn't it be about feeling good and having the energy to do the things you love? Stop watching all of those models in magazines and on TV and be happy with who you are and the fact that you are able to do the activities that mean the most to your life.
Now, that we have gotten past that..let's talk about how to get to optimal health and fitness. It's not a 12 week program, it's a lifestyle. Taking back your life and putting everything in balance.
Let's start with food and talk about no more diets! Regain your relationship with food that you had as a child. Eat only when you are hungry, be mindful, read labels going for healthier choices and learn portion control. Next, learn good sleep habits so you will be refreshed for your days and won't feel a need to look to food for comfort. Attitude, if you are well nourished and have slept well then you are more likely to be in a good mood. When you are happy then people around you tend to get happier. Last, exercise needs to be consistent! Find something that you enjoy so you will stick with it and make it part of your life. Workouts don't have to take up your whole day although they should be in your schedule every day! Find activities that will increase your cardio, strength and flexibility. It always helps to find a friend that likes doing the same things you do and it keeps you accountable.
Put all of these components together, and you will feel like 2012 is your best year ever!
Yours in Fitness,
You know that regular exercise is one of the most important steps you can take to maintain your health and fitness. If you are not smart and take precautions, exercise can lead to injury so be sure and follow these steps to keep your program on track.
* Be sure and consult a physician before starting, especially if you have not been working out, have a medical condition or are 45 years or older.
* Dress for the workout! Wear moisture wicking clothes and invest in good footwear.
* Watch your impact and choose soft surfaces when outdoors such as dirt, grass or asphalt.
* Don't forget your water! Start with 8oz before your activity, aim for 4oz every 20 minutes during and 8oz after. If you find that your urine is unusually dark, up the fluid intake. It's an indication that you are dehydrated.
* Start with a warm up! Depending on your fitness level, environment and activity will dictate the length and mode of your warm up. You may wish to follow your warm up with some dynamic stretches.
* Depending on what your goals are, you will want to order your exercises accordingly. Cardio vs. Strength. Are you looking to lose weight or are you wanting to add muscle?
* Be sure and listen to your body. No pain, no gain is not correct! There is good pain vs. bad pain and you need to learn the difference. The good pain is muscles working to their potential but not beyond the bad is when you have used bad form or used an improper weight and your body is telling you to stop!
* Breathe! Exhale of the exertion and inhale on the return of the movement.
* When you are outdoors, be aware of the weather. You may have to adjust the intensity for conditions if they are extreme or consider taking the workout indoors.
* Don't just stop your workout! Be sure and cool down before stretching. Make your stretches static.
* Make sure that you are not doing the same thing as you will stop seeing results. You my increase your duration, distance, or instensity up to 10% a week. But, if you have taken a break from your workouts for more than a week, you will need to start back at 50 to 75% of your old level and work your way back.
Facts about your maximum heart rate!
It's the highest number of contractions per minute that your heart can beat.
It's a relatively fixed number, unless you become unfit.
It's activity specific.
It's genetically set.
It can be be over 200 bpm for children.
It can be affected by drugs & altitude.
It does not decline with age
Provides the number to use as the cornerstone for your "heart zones."
This is a question that comes up often from both walkers and runners. Treatment for shin splints includes rest, massage, ice, stretching, & strengthening. Rest & ice is sometimes the best treatment. You should also be stretching your calves & Achilles tendon. If you have the problem during running or walking, try warming up more & don't increase the speed too quickly. You can also try varying the speed & elevation of the treadmill if you use one instead of keeping it the same.


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Homeland Security Protects Us All From BitTorrent Users
from the phew dept
Ever since BitTorrent first became popular, people have pointed out that it's not a good way to share unauthorized material, as it clearly broadcasts everyone's IP address. Still, obviously many users haven't been paying attention. Combine that with the MPAA's hatred of BitTorrent, the BitTorrentable copy of Star Wars that probably stopped no one from actually going to see the movie, and (oh right) the federal agents who are begging to be controlled by the entertainment industry, and is it any surprise at all that the FBI and Homeland Security (?!?) are announcing that they've shut down a BitTorrent-based file sharing system that, among others, had the Star Wars movie? Again, though, BitTorrent is just the protocol. That the announcement focuses on BitTorrent, is like them announcing they had shut down an FTP file sharing network. Of course, where this story may get ever more ridiculous is the suggestion in the AP article that some of the movies being offered may have gone up on the system before they were released. Remember, it was just a month ago that we got a wonderful new law that could throw people in jail if the copyrighted material they share hasn't been released yet. There's no reason to have sympathy for people who were knowingly sharing material they weren't authorized to share. However, doesn't it seem that getting Homeland Security involved and all of this grandstanding is overkill?


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Officials at master plan forum say the town must account for growth.
DIGHTON — The town experienced a higher population growth rate than all surrounding communities between 2000 and 2010, according to town planners.
From 2010 to 2035, it is expected to grow another 24.6 percent and maintain its status as the fastest growing community. By 2035, one in five people will be over the age of 65.
How the town should react to this and other trends should be up to the people, according to the town planners at a forum last week.
The town planner Ralph Willmer, of Vanasse Hangan and Brustlin, conducted a community forum last week at the John Van Gyzen Hall.
Willmer used games and breakout groups to determine the "community's character and the future vision for Dighton."
"(We want) to learn what matters to people who live, work and play in Dighton," Willmer said during the presentation's slide show.
This was the first of two community forums. Another will be scheduled in the spring. After that, the Planning Board will host hearings and sessions, and Town Meeting voters will eventually get the opportunity to approve a master plan.
Meeting participants were given buttons and asked how they thought Dighton needed to evolve.
Selectman Patrick Menges joked that he was baffled by the wide results, percentages of which were tallied up on a screen.
Willmer will now post chapters to a master plan web site, which will address topics ranging from future economic development to open space preservation to zoning.
He said the master plan process should identify the collective values of the community and put them into action. It will also offer a future policy guide and cover a 10- to 20-year span.
Selectmen recently expressed their desire for more business growth in town. Menges has said that he hopes Dighton can revitalize activity around its waterfronts and offer more bed-and-breakfast businesses.
Selectmen and planners could not say precisely when the next forum will be held, other than to note it will be in the spring. They urge people to regularly visit www.vhb.com/dightonmp to see the chapters that will be posted. Chapters are expected to be posted soon.
Planners and selectmen hope the final master plan will be ready for public view in the summer, by which time funding sources, if necessary, will also be identified.


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Now this has to be the most succinct expression of why there is no such thing as "offensive" material. Phillip Pullman wrote a book entitled The Good Man Jesus and Scoundrel Christ. When asked if, for example, Christians might be offended by the title, here is Pullmans' reply, in totality:
It was a shocking thing to say, and I knew it was a shocking thing to say. But no one has the right to live without being shocked. No one has the right to spend their life without being offended.
Nobody has to read this book. Nobody has to pick it up. Nobody has to open it. And if they open it and read it, they don't have to like it. And if you read it and dislike it, you don't have to remain silent about it. You can write to me — You can complain about it. You can write to the publisher. You can write to the paper. You can write your own book.
You can do all those things, but there your rights stop.
No one has the right to stop me from writing this book. No one has the right to stop it being published, or sold, or bought, or read.
And that's all I have to say on that subject.
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