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Die Atakapa (auch: Atacapa, Attakapa, Attacapa; Choctaw-Sprache: Hatak Upa – "Kannibale", da sie insbesondere in Kriegszeiten rituellen Kannibalismus praktizierten) bzw. Eigenname Icāk / Ishak – "Volk/Menschen", sind Angehörige eines nordamerikanischen Indianerstammes, dessen Sprache als isoliert gilt und bisher keiner anderen Sprache zugeordnet werden konnte. Sie lebten an der Nordküste des Golfes von Mexiko westlich des Mississippi-Deltas in den heutigen US-Bundesstaaten Louisiana und Texas.

Die "Atakapa-Ishak" sind heute weder auf Bundesebene (Federal Recognition) noch auf Bundesstaatsebene (State Recognition) als Stamm anerkannt, jedoch sind ihre Nachfahren jeweils Teil mehrerer bundesstaatlich und staatlich anerkannter Stämme.

Stammesgebiete
Die "Atakapa-Ishak" werden in zwei große regionale Gruppen unterteilt; den "Östlichen Atakapa" (Eigenbezeichnung: Hiyekiti Ishak – "Volk des Sonnenaufgangs, d.h. Volk im Osten") im Südwesten von Louisiana und den "Westlichen Atakapa" (Eigenbezeichnung: Hikike Ishak – "Volk des Sonnenuntergangs", d. h. "Volk im Westen") im Südosten von Texas:

Die "Östlichen Atakapa (Hiyekiti Ishak)" lebten in den heutigen Acadiana Parishes im Südwesten von Louisiana in drei großen regionalen Bands:
 der Ciwāt bzw. Alligator Band (entlang des Vermilion Rivers und der Vermilion Bay, einem Inlet des Golfes von Mexiko, im südwestlichen Iberia Parish und südöstlichen Vermilion Parish. Der Alligator war für diese Band von großer Bedeutung. Sie verzehrten nicht nur sein Fleisch, sondern verwendeten sein Öl zum Kochen und zur Behandlung leichter Arthritis- und Ekzemen sowie die Schuppen als Pfeilspitzen.)
 der Otse, Teche Band bzw. Snake Band (in den Prärien und Küstenmarschen im Einzugsgebiet des Mermentau River sowie der Bayous namens Bayou Nezpique, Bayou des Cannes und Bayou Plaquemine Brule mit den Süßwasserseen Grand Lake und White Lake sowie am Bayou Teche um St. Martinville (früher Poste des Atakapas/Attakapas Post genannt) im St. Martin Parish, Lafayette Parish, St. Landry Parish, St. Mary Parish, Acadia Parish, und Evangeline Parish im Süden Louisianas. Sie sind nach der Schlange benannt, die den gewundenen und sich windenden Lauf des Bayou Teche symbolisiert.) und
 der Tsikip Band bzw. Heron Band oder Appalousa (Opelousa) Band (ursprünglich zwischen dem Atchafalaya River und Sabine River im Grenzgebiet zwischen Texas und Louisiana. Als 1760 Kinemo, ein Häuptling der "Östlichen Atakapa" das Stammesland zwischen dem Vermilion River und dem Bayou Teche an den Franzosen Gabriel Fuselier de la Claire verkaufte, überfiel die über den Verkauf des Gemeinschaftslands wütende "Tsikip (Appalousa) Band" die "Otse (Teche) Band" und rottete diese aus; ihre Stammesgebiete konzentrierten sich nun auf das Gebiet um die nach ihnen benannte Stadt Opelousas, in den Prärien im St. Landry Parish und umfassten nun auch Bayou Teche um St. Martinville im St. Martin Parish. Sie nannten sich Tsikip (Heron) – "Reiher" oder Appalousa (Opelousa) – "schwarz[gefärbtes] Bein", da sie ihre Unterschenkel und Füße bei Trauerzeremonien schwarz färbten und damit die langen schwarzen Beine des Reihers nachahmten.)

Die "Westlichen Atakapa (Hikike Ishak)" lebten im Südosten von Texas und bestanden aus insgesamt sieben großen regionalen Bands:
 der eigentl. Atakapa unterteilten sich nochmals in drei Bands:
 der Katkoc Band bzw. Eagle Band oder Calcasieu Band (ihr Name als "Katkoc (Eagle) Band" rührt von den Adlern in der Gegend her, zudem oftmals als "Calcasieu Band" bezeichnet, da sie entlang des Calcasieu River zwischen dem Calcasieu Lake im Südwesten Louisianas und dem Sabine Lake an der Grenze zwischen Louisiana und Texas lebten.)
 der Red Bird Band (lebten in den Prärien und Küstengebieten des heutigen Cameron Parish im Südwesten Louisianas und wurden durch den Rotkardinal (Red Bird) repräsentiert.)
 der Niāl Band bzw. Panther Band (lebten in den Gebieten um den Sabine River im Südosten von Texas und hatten den Panther als Totemtier.)
 der Deadose Band (ursprünglich eine Gruppe der Bidai, die sich im frühen 18. Jahrhundert abspaltete, lebten nördlich der anderen Bidai zwischen dem Zusammenfluss von Angelina River und Neches River und dem oberen Ende der Galveston Bay in Ost-Zentral-Texas. Um 1720 zogen sie nach Westen zwischen den Brazos und Trinity River; später ließen sie sich in der Nähe von Missionen am San Gabriel River (zusammen mit Bidai und Akokisa/Orcoquiza) im Texas Hill Country nieder. Zwischen 1749 und 1751 versammelten sie sich (zusammen mit Akokisa/Orcoquiza, Bidai und Patiri) in der kurzlebigen San Ildefonso Mission nahe der Mündung des Brushy Creek; einige ließen sich in der Nähe der Alamo Mission in San Antonio nieder. In der zweiten Hälfte des 18. Jahrhunderts waren die Deadose eng mit Tonkawa-Gruppen (Ervipiame, Mayeye und Yojuane) verbunden. Aufgrund der hohen Sterblichkeit durch Masern- und Pockenepidemien schlossen sich die Überlebenden den verwandten Bidai, Akokisa/Orcoquiza und Tonkawa an und hatten Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts ihre eigene Stammesidentität verloren.)
 der Quasmigdo Band bzw. besser bekannt als Bidai Band (auch: Beadeye, Bedias, Biday, Viday, ein Name aus der Caddo-Sprache, der "Gestrüpp/Unterholz" bedeutet, siedelten am Bedias Creek zwischen Brazos River und Neches River in Texas, ab ca. 1770 etablierten sich die "Westlichen Atakapa (Hikike Ishak)" ("eigentl." Atakapa, Deadose, Bidai und Akokisa/Orcoquiza) als Zwischenhändler für französische Siedler und Händler – die den Spaniern feindlich gesinnt waren – für einen illegalen Tauschhandel mit Lipan Apache Bands (Kúne tsá/Konitsaii Ndé) im Südosten/westen von Texas sowie im Nordosten Mexikos (Nuevo León und Tamaulipas). Die Lipan Apache Bands bekamen durch die "Atakapa-Ishak" französische Gewehre und Munition für ihren Kampf gegen Spanier und Comanchen – die Lipan "zahlten" hierfür mit in Texas und Mexiko erbeuteten Vieh, Pferden und Menschen (Spanier und Indianer). 1776–77 verloren die Bidai in einer Epidemie ca. 50 Prozent ihrer Bevölkerung, ca. 1820 gab es nur noch einige wenige Gruppen. Manche schlossen sich den Akokisa/Orcoquiza und Tonkawa an, andere den Koasati, eine weitere Gruppe schloss sich 1854 den Caddo in der Brazos Indian Reservation an.)
 der Patiri Band bzw. Petaros Band (lebten nördlich des San Jacinto River und westlich vom Trinity River zwischen den Bidai im Norden und den Akokisa/Orcoquiza im Süden im Gebiet zwischen den heutigen Städten Houston und Huntsville. Demnach lebten sie in den Piney Woods von Osttexas. Es ist wenig über sie bekannt; vielleicht waren sie eine südliche Gruppe der Bidai.)
 der Tlacopsel/Acopsel Band bzw. Lacopspel Band (man nimmt an, dass sie im selben Gebiet lebten wie die verwandten Bidai und Deadose. Die Lage ihrer Siedlungen im Südosten von Texas ist unbekannt. Sie sind nur aus spanischen Dokumenten des 18. Jahrhunderts bekannt, in denen sie erwähnt werden, weil sie von den Spaniern Missionen in Ost-Zentral-Texa erbaten.)
 der Akokisa/Arkokisa bzw. Orcoquiza Band ("Fluss Volk", westlichste "Atakapa-Ishak" Band, lebten Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts in fünf Dörfern entlang des Unterlaufs des Trinity River und des San Jacinto River sowie an der Ostküste der Galveston Bay im heutigen Texas. Im Jahr 1805 wurde berichtet, dass die Akokisa/Orcoquiza auf zwei Dörfer reduziert waren – ein Küstendorf lag zwischen dem Sabine und Neches River, das andere lag auf der Westseite des Colorado River.).

Kultur und Lebensweise
Wie bei den anderen Stämmen in der Region gehörten die Vorfahren der "Atakapa-Ishak" wahrscheinlich zur Mississippi-Kultur. Sie waren mit Sicherheit auch Moundbauer, wie aus archäologischen Funden hervorgeht. Etwas außerhalb eines zentralen Platzes lagen die konischen, oft versenkt angelegten Wohnhäuser. Diese bestanden aus in den Boden gerammten biegsamen Pfosten, die mit Flechtwerk aus Zweigen verbunden waren. Schließlich wurden die Wände innen und außen mit Lehm bestrichen und erhielten im Inneren zusätzlich eine Verkleidung aus Matten.

Fische, Muscheln, Wild-Geflügel, sowie wilde Pflanzen gehörten überwiegend zur Ernährung der "Atakapa-Ishak". Sie benutzten zahlreiche Jagdwaffen, wie Speere, Blasrohre, Pfeil und Bogen und zum Fischfang gab es Netze, Angelhaken aus Knochen und Fischwehre. Die "Atakapa-Ishak" rieben sich Alligator-Öl zum Schutz vor Sonnenbrand und Moskitos auf die Haut. Zur Bisonjagd zogen sie nach Norden auf die Prärie im Landesinneren. Sie sammelten Nüsse, Beeren, wilde Weintrauben, Wurzeln und wilden Honig. Als Teil eines Handelsnetzes tauschten die "Atakapa-Ishak" getrockneten Fisch, Haizähne und Federn gegen Feuersteine, Keramik und Tierhäute, sowie Reet, Binsen und getrocknetes Moos, das für die Herstellung von Matten und Körben benötigt wurde. Im Sommer trugen die "Atakapa-Ishak"-Männer nur minimale Kleidung, wie Lendenschurze, die im Winter gegen lange Hosen getauscht wurden. Üblich waren symbolische Verzierungen, wie Tätowierung und Schnitte an der Nase und in der Haut bei älteren Leuten.

Es gibt zwei Schöpfungsmythen: Eine davon besagt, dass ihr Volk aus einem Ozean voller großer Austernmuscheln stammt; die andere berichtet, sie seien wegen einer Sturmflut auf den Bergspitzen abgelegt worden. Die "Atakapa-Ishak" galten wie die benachbarten Karankawa als Kannibalen; es wurde ihnen der Glaube nachgesagt, dass diejenigen Menschen, die von anderen Menschen gegessen würden, kein Leben nach dem Tode hätten.

Geschichte
Núñez Cabeza de Vaca und weitere Spanier aus der Expedition des Pánfilo de Narváez von 1528, die aufgrund eines Schiffsunglücks an der Texasküste gerettet wurden, lebten dort unter Indianern, die Cabeza de Vaca Han nannte, vermutlich jedoch "Atakapa-Ishak" oder Karankawa aus der gleichen Gegend waren. Die Spanier wurden zunächst freundlich empfangen, was sich aber änderte, als es um den Besitz von Lebensmitteln und den Ausbruch von europäischen Krankheiten ging. Seit der Ankunft der Europäer sank die Bevölkerungszahl der "Atakapa-Ishak" erheblich.

Zwei Jahrhunderte später, im Jahr 1721, fing der französische Entdecker Jean-Baptiste Bénard de La Harpe einige "Atakapa-Ishak" und brachte sie nach New Orleans und 1729 halfen Krieger der "Atakapa-Ishak" den Natchez bei deren Krieg gegen die Franzosen. Andere "Atakapa-Ishak" wiederum kämpften als Hilfskräfte für die Franzosen. In der Mitte des 18. Jahrhunderts errichteten die Spanier eine Anzahl von Missionen bei den Stämmen in Texas. 1779 unterstützten die "Östlichen Atakapa (Hiyekiti Ishak)" die Spanier im Krieg gegen die Briten. Im frühen neunzehnten Jahrhundert kamen französische Kreolen nach Louisiana und verdrängten die dort lebenden Ureinwohner. Zahlreiche Angehörige der "Östlichen Atakapa (Hiyekiti Ishak)" sowie auch manche "Atakapa-Ishak" in Texas, suchten Zuflucht bei anderen Stämmen. Dem Anthropologen John Reed Swanton folgend gab es 1698 3.500 und um 1805 nur noch 175 Stammesangehörige in Louisiana. 1908 waren nur 9 Nachkommen bekannt. Dieser Niedergang ist mit Sicherheit eine Folge von Europäern eingeschleppten Krankheiten und wurde weniger durch ständige Kriege gegen die Siedler verursacht. Im Jahr 1932 wurde vom Smithsonian Institute ein Wörterbuch der Sprache der "Atakapa-Ishak" veröffentlicht. Daraufhin meldeten sich Angehörige anderer Stämme, die sich selbst als Nachkommen der "Atakapa-Ishak" bezeichneten. Einige von ihnen werden zu den Entwicklern der Zydeco Musik gezählt.

Heutige Situation
Die Nachfahren der "Atakapa-Ishak" sind heute als Teilstämme bei mehreren seitens Louisiana staatlich anerkannten Stämmen (State recognition) zu finden:
 die sog. "BCCM Tribes" (Zusammenschluss aus drei separat staatlich anerkannten Bands: Bayou Lafourche Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha Indians, Grand Caillou/Dulac Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha Indians und Isle de Jean Charles Band of Biloxi-Chitimacha Indians, bestehen aus Nachfahren der Biloxi, Chitimacha, Choctaw, Acolapissa und "Atakapa-Ishak"; die meisten Angehörigen dieser drei Bands identifizieren sich heute meist als "Biloxi-Chitimacha".)
 Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe (die ca. 680 Stammesmitglieder im Süden des Terrebonne Parish und Lafourche Parish entlang der Bayou Pointe-au-Chie bestehen aus Nachfahren der Acolapissa, "Atakapa-Ishak", Biloxi und "Chawasha Band" und "Washa Band" der Chitimacha sowie Bayougoula und Houma; die Angehörigen identifizieren sich heute meist als "Chitimacha" oder "Houma".)
 Choctaw-Apache Tribe of Ebarb (auch: Choctaw-Apache Community of Ebarb, bestehen zumeist aus Choctaw und Lipan Apache Bands sowie Nachfahren von Adai, Comanche, "Atakapa-Ishak" (Bidai Band und Appalousa/Opelousa Band), Wichita, Yscani/Waco sowie Stämmen der spanischen Missionen in Osttexas sowie im Norden Mexikos (Soule 1995), mit ca. 1.800 Mitgliedern der größte staatlich anerkannte Stamm Louisianias.)

Vermutlich gibt es ebenfalls noch einige Angehörige mit "Atakapa-Ishak"-Vorfahren unter den folgenden auf Bundesebene (Federal Recognition) anerkannten Stämmen:
 United Houma Nation (da alle in Louisiana staatlich anerkannten Stämme sich einst von der "United Houma Nation" abspalteten, sind unter diesen vermutlich auch "Atakapa-Ishak" zu finden.)
 Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
 Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
 Caddo Nation (Überlebende der "Westlichen Atakapa (Hikike Ishak)" hatten sich den Caddo-Stämmen angeschlossen und waren mit diesen zusammen nach Oklahoma gezogen, haben jedoch zwischenzeitlich ihre separate Identität verloren.)

Zudem bemühen sich seit 2006 ca. 450 "Atakapa-Ishak" als Atakapa Ishak Nation mit Zentrum um Lake Charles um bundesstaatliche und staatlicher Anerkennung in Texas und Louisiana als Stamm – jedoch hat Louisiana die Anerkennung bereits abgelehnt und laut BIA gilt das Anerkennungsverfahren auf Bundesebene als "ruhend" und nicht abschließend geklärt, da es aktuell mehrere Splittergruppen der "Atakapa-Ishak Nation" gibt und somit für die Bundesbehörden keinen rechtmäßigen Ansprechpartner gibt. Sie wurden 2008 jedoch als gemeinnützige 501(c) organization Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (A23) anerkannt.

Ein Teilstück des U.S.-Highway 190 zwischen dem Sabine River und dem Ort DeRidder in Louisiana wird heute als Atakappa Coushatta Trace (Atakappa Coushatta Route) bezeichnet, weil es sich um einen ehemaligen Fuß- und Wanderweg des Stammes in ihrem Wohngebiet handelt.

Einzelnachweise

Siehe auch
 Liste nordamerikanischer Indianerstämme

Literatur
 Raymond D. Fogelson (Hrsg.): Handbook of North American Indians, Vol. 14 Southeast, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., 2004, ISBN 0-16-072300-0.

Weblinks
 Atakapa Indian Fact Sheet
 Atakapa Indians
 Atakapa Indian History
 Homepage des Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe
 Homepage der Biloxi-Chitimacha Confederation of Muskogees
 Homepage des Choctaw Apache Tribe
 Homepage der United Houma Nation
 Homepage des Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
 Homepage der Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana
 Homepage der Caddo Nation
 Homepage der Atakapa Ishak Nation

Indianerstamm in Louisiana


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Spaces will be added in Comiston Gardens (6), Cluny Drive (11), Ethel Terrace (5), Braid Avenue (6), Braid Road (14), Braid Crescent (23) and Comiston Terrace (9). These can be accommodated within the existing traffic regulation order (TRO) used to set up the B2 PPA.
There will be a delay before spaces can be added in Morningside Drive (10) and additional spaces in Cluny Drive (9) and Ethel Terrace (5). This is because another TRO is required and this process can take up to 12 months to complete.
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It's something which has resulted in the club falling down the league table to seventh. Hopes of making the play-offs are long gone but there are plenty of excuses for the negative trend.
Hull's injury crisis has been unprecedented during the Lee Radford era. In many ways the club have done well to avoid the Qualifiers but the manner of the six-game losing streak has got to some fans.
There is a section of supporters who are content with the current situation. They are looking forward to the end of the season and recognise why the campaign has gone sour. Whilst disappointed, they are confident next year can still be a good one.
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If you mostly sleep on your side, you will need more padding because this position creates more pressure points.
Firmer padding is best for stomach sleepers.
If you sleep on your back, you will need a medium-firm padding.
3- The mattress must be durable.
Durability of the cushion is a key factor to consider when buying a good mattress if you are planning to use it for the next couple of years. It is vital for the cushion to be able to provide adequate support and comfort throughout the years. The durability of the cushion is highly dependent on the quality of its materials and the way it is built. For example, some cushions have special features that can protect them against common toughness problems, such as stains, flabbiness, and edge breakdown.
You need to flip your mattress and change your sheets from time to time. Therefore, a manageable light mattress is appropriate. Many people find it tiring when changing sheets or moving around the furniture in the room if the mattress is unreasonably heavy.
Good support, comfort, durability and light in weight are features that you deserve to have in a mattress. It would be perfect to have all these qualities in a single mattress, which is worth your money. Good mattresses are expensive so you will want to make sure your chosen mattress is worth the investment. However, you must also factor in your personal preferences and needs along with your budget.


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Dorsoduro je jednou ze šesti čtvrtí (sestiere) Benátek, ležící na jihozápadě města. Patří k ní ostrov Giudecca, i část kanálu Grande.

Název
Jméno okrsku v italštině znamená suchý hřbet.

Památky

Kostely
 basilika di Santa Maria della Salute
 San Gregorio, bývalý kostel s klášterem z 15. století
 San Pantaleon z konce 17. století
 San Sebastiano, na jehož výzdobě se podílel i Paolo Veronese
 San Trovaso
 Sant'Angelo Raffaele
 Santa Maria del Carmelo
 Santa Maria del Rosario, kostel benátského řádu Chudých jesuatů

Paláce
 Palazzo Balbi, nyní kancelář prezidenta regionu
 Palazzo da Mula
 Palazzo del Seminario, dnes pinakotéka
 Palazzo Stern, novogotická budova z počátku 20. století
 Ca´Rezzonico, dnes muzeum benátského umění z 18. století

Muzea
 Galerie Peggy Guggenheimové v paláci Venier dei Leoni
 Gallerie dell'Accademia

Odkazy

Literatura
 Kaminski, Marion: Benátky, Slovart 2007,
 Manno, Antonio: Poklady Benátek, Ikar 2006,

Externí odkazy

Památky Dorsodura (francouzsky)

Geografie Benátek

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In Diablo II, players return to a world of dark fantasy. As one of five distinct character types, players will explore the world of Diablo II, journey across distant lands, fight new villains, discover new treasures, and uncover ancient mysteries. The Collectors Edition includes the four-CD game, a 24-minute Diablo II movie on DVD and in letter-box format, the 70-minute soundtrack, and the D&D Diablo II pen-and-paper box set for playing D&D in the Diablo II setting.
Since the beginning of time, the forces of order and chaos have been engaged in an eternal struggle to decide the fate of all creation. That struggle has now come to the mortal realm, and neither man, demon, nor angel will be left unscathed.
Ultimately, as even Khanduras's good King Leoric fell under Diablo's wicked power, a lone hero arose to challenge the darkness that had engulfed the land. After plumbing the hellish depths of the labyrinth under Tristram, the nameless hero finally confronted the lord of terror himself. Knowing full well that Diablo's spirit could never be truly destroyed, the hero made the noblest sacrifice of all: casting his soul and his very sanity aside, the hero took the spirit of Diablo into himself, hoping that his own strength of will could contain the demon within. The hero could never have known that his selfless act would not only ensure Diablo's victory, but would also irrevocably damn his soul for all time.
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Have you done any research on the subject Sarah? In the end you could run run the risk of smothering your partner. Both people in a relationship need room for themselves and room to breathe.
I myself enjoy lots of attention form my partner and I like to give lots to her. But there are times when I just need..to let my own mind have space.
There's nothing wrong w/ you Sarah_M, i would like lots of attention from my partner too.
Oh, fair enough. Sorry your original post didn't say those things.
Well, yea it can be tough. Maybe just let him be until he comes to you?
Maybe I should just stay single to avoid perpetual disappointment.
that's me before I get to the sock.
I'm not suicidal, but if a grand piano happened to fall on me today it'd be alright.
Would that be the piano that fell over Michael Stipes shoulder and crashed to the ground.
Ok ok.. I'll clean up my room.. geez..
This may be something you've done, but have you communicated these feelings? I ask because I can see how it could seem like one of those things you shouldn't have to say, but people aren't mind readers and aren't always aware of the impact their actions (or lack of action) has on a person. If you want be showered with affection and are not easily smothered, I think it's totally okay to say so if you haven't.
To use an example from my own relationship, I'm the opposite and can go weeks without talking to someone and not have it be a major impact on me. But early on in the relationship my girlfriend made it clear that's its important to her to communicate everyday even if its just a text to say good morning. So now I always start my mornings with a text to her because I know it's important to her, but probably wouldn't have had she not told me it mattered to her. Relationships can be complicated, and in my case when I'm told point blank what's important to the other person it helps simplifies things.
Idk why it is so hard to open up about my feelings to certain people I know and people I don't know. Idk if it is because of me not being assertive or anxiety.
I know I kinda stopped opening up about my feelings due to being unsure about what reaction I'd get.
I think it could be that as well as getting an negative reaction such as a disagreement or argument. Also not wanting to burden them with my feelings or words. Plus it could be not wanting the attention on me. Plus not wanting to change my life. Also it could be due to me being a male at least for my feelings part but idk though.
I think it could be that as well as getting an negative reaction such as a disagreement or argument. Also not wanting to burden them with my feelings or words. Plus it could be not wanting the attention on me.
Plus not wanting to change my life.
Also it could be due to me being a male at least for my feelings part but idk though.
I've been quite positive lately. I am getting some attitude from a person at work. I say hello, but don't get a response from her. I think it is not my problem. People!!!!!!!


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Patsy Jean Neighbors, 1936-2019
Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2019 6:06 am
A memorial service for Patsy Jean Neighbors was Feb. 2 at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro with Rev. Mike Morrow and Rev. Midkiff officiating.
Mrs. Neighbors went to be with the Lord on Jan. 29, 2019, while at her home in Quitman.
She was born in New London, Texas, on May 22, 1936, the only child of Alta Lois and Jackson Arnellious "Jack" McQuaid. After graduating from Big Sandy High School in 1954, Pat McQuaid married the love of her life, Lon Neighbors, on May 31, 1957. She earned her bachelor's degree at East Texas State College (now Texas A&M University at Commerce) in 1958. Mrs. Neighbors continued her education by earning a master's degree, licensure to teach in many fields, and certification to become a school counselor.
Pat loved being Granny Patsy to her immediate family and her extended family of friends, all of whom she cherished. Teaching, counseling, and coaching were her passions. She shared this drive to improve the lives of children with countless other professionals whom she treasured, as well. Her initial focus, when she was hired in 1961, was to build an athletic program for girls at Quitman High School. Tennis was the only competitive sport available for QISD girls until Coach Neighbors started volleyball in the mid-1960s. Texas had its first state tournament in 1967, and Coach Neighbors took her Lady Bulldogs to Austin in 1971. She was the only girl's coach at QISD from 1961 through the early 1970s. Her coaching duties included volleyball, track, cheerleading, and pep squad for seventh through 12th grades. She has been a prominent influence on thousands of young lives in her professional career.
God and community were central to her life in her vocation and personal activities. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Pilot Club and Anchors, Autumn Trails Model A Club, East Texas Lazy 8s, Retired Teachers Association, Red Hatters, and Grand Lodge Auxiliary.
One of Mrs. Neighbors's favorite pastimes was playing Mahjong with her friends.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents and her grandson, Richard King. She is survived by her husband of 61 years and several generations of family. Those relatives include her children: daughter Elaine of Quitman; son Richard of Quitman; and daughter Kelly of White Oak; and eight grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made to Faith Baptist Church (Building Fund), P.O. Box 1495, Quitman, Texas, 75783 or Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Boulevard, Tyler, Texas, 75701 www.hospiceofeasttexas.org
For more, see: Quitman educator, girls' athletics trailblazer Pat Neighbors dies at 82.
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Carolina De La Torre, Ph.D., has studied Bacteriology at the Metropolitan University in Barranquilla (Colombia) and performed her PhD in the neuromuscular research group in Sant Pau hospital by the Barcelona University. There, she developed and applied proteomics techniques to answer the biological question in neuromuscular disorders. She has been working in various proteomic facilities developing and applying cutting-edge quantitative technologies to biomedical questions, with a more recently emerging interest and focus on clinical proteomics.
She has reached a key phase in her scientific career, in which has decided to leverage her combined skills in biology and proteomics into further sharpening and developing her personal scientific profile.
Currently, she is heading the Proteomics Facility at IDIBELL and the Bellvitge Hospital in Barcelona and she is involving in biomedical and biomarkers discovery projects according with the clinical background education.


Readers of the Guardian Series gave a unanimous 'thumbs up' to the popular "Star of India" restaurant in Leytonstone High Road for the third year running.
The restaurant won the 'People's Choice' Award in the 2009 'Restaurant of the Year Awards' held by the Guardian Series newspaper. 'The People's Choice' Award goes to the restaurant with the highest number of reader votes and 'thumbs up' by the judges.
Shah Ahmed, owner and chef at 'Star of India' is delighted with the Award: "this is a very special Award as it comes from the people most important to us - the local community".
Shah puts the success of the restaurant down to his "fantastic staff " and the exciting new tastes they are continually developing to give customers a true food experience. An extensive exotic fish menu has recently been added to the repertoire.
And what did the readers say about 'Star of India'? "Good food and service. The dishes are authentic home flavours. They have a wide range of choices with a very good vegetarian selection".
'Star of India' has recently introduced gift vouchers - a great gift idea at an "Award" winning restaurant.


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require 'refinerycms-core'

module Refinery
  autoload :TestimonialsGenerator, 'generators/refinery/testimonials_generator'

  module Testimonials
    require 'refinery/testimonials/engine'

    class << self
      attr_writer :root

      def root
        @root ||= Pathname.new(File.expand_path('../../../', __FILE__))
      end

      def factory_paths
        @factory_paths ||= [ root.join('spec', 'factories').to_s ]
      end
    end
  end
end

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is on the investment offensive. Because the South African economy is stalling, he is desperate to attract investors who will create jobs and boost incomes. One way to do that, he believes, is by hosting summits; a Jobs Summit and an Investment Summit could be just the thing to invigorate investor appetite for South Africa.


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Home Uncategorized Esters Wine Shop Keeps it All in the (Rustic Canyon) Family
Co-owner and wine director Kathryn Coker leans in
Photography by Josh Scherer
Esters Wine Shop Keeps it All in the (Rustic Canyon) Family
Kathryn Coker's new wine shop (and so much more) opens up in Santa Monica
Josh Scherer
If you walk past the Santa Monica Public Library on 7th street, past the row of sea-foam green tables that line the massive patio, past the 22-seat u-shaped bar that provides a tiny glimpse into a tinier kitchen, and past the thousands of bottles that blend into the background so fluidly you half-suspect it's all part of a clever wallpapering job, you'll find the "shop" section of Esters Wine Shop.
At first glance, it looks like your standard mixture of Williams Sonoma-esque food and wine paraphernalia. Julia Childs' The Joy of French Cooking rests on a display case of Maldon sea salt, and there are jars of assorted fruit mostarda hanging out next to a stack of do-it-yourself charcuterie books. Because what's homemade assiette de charcuterie without mostarda, am I right?
"We wanted everything in the shop to be related to wine, cheese, or charcuterie—but we wanted to keep it modern," Kathryn Coker, Esters' co-owner and explains. "It's like 'no old man stuff allowed!' you know? That's not what I mean. Everyone is encouraged to come, especially old men!" Coker laughs and pulls a bottle of chenin blanc from the wall, proving they're real after all.
The ouutdoor patio can seat up to 40 people
One of the most elaborate patio set ups on the Westside
The wall of infinite wine
Charcuterie plate, complete with nduja and mostarda
Fig and Benton's ham salad
Assorted bar snacks
Take a closer look at the retail section and you notice a trend. The seeded baguettes next to the cash register are from Milo and Olive. The Huckleberry cookbook is undoubtedly the most vibrant on the shelf. Rustic Canyon's Executive chef, Jeremy Fox, prepared the mason jars full of smoked sablefish and pickled ramps. Walk 50 feet to your right and you're standing inside Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan's latest meg-hit restaurant, Cassia.
Esters isn't just a progressive wine bar with an unparalleled condiments selection—it's also Rustic Canyon's trophy case. And why shouldn't it be? If you created a corporate culture that churns out hit after hit after hit in an industry that sees 90 percent of first-time restaurateurs fail within the first year, wouldn't you want to show off a little bit?
Even Coker—though unequivocally knowledgeable and talented—is a product of the Rustic Canyon system herself. She started out as a server at the eponymous restaurant, but after developing a passion for wines, she was given the opportunity to craft Milo and Olive's entire wine program. But, things work a little bit differently now that she's running Esters. Rather than creating a wine list based around chef Fox's food, chef Fox is creating a food list based around Coker's wines.
"We had been planning out this menu for a long time, and we wanted the food to be complex, but also very wine-friendly—no too sour, not too spicy." Coker said. "I would get texts with ideas from chef saying, "hey, do you think this would work?' I'd say, 'you know, I'm not sure.' And then he'd go, '', OK, OK, I'll think of something else!'"
Though the menu was primarily developed by Fox, chef de cuisine Jun Tan, who also doubles as Rustic Canyon's pastry chef, handles the day-to-day kitchen operations. On top of the classed up list of bar snacks like lavender almonds, corn nuts, and olives, Esters will also offer a list of wine-friendly salads, crostini, charcuterie, and cheese, focusing on products made both in and out of house.
Coker keeps her secret stash of high-end wines in a locked room full of bottles that easily clear the four-digit price range (her all-time favorites are from Burgundy, by the way). But most of the bottles tend to range in the $45 to $75 dollar range, and there is a whole section devoted to wines under $25 called "Tug's Picks," named for her husband.
//Esters Wine Shop and Bar, 1314 7th St., Santa Monica, CA 90401. Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-12 a.m.; closed Mondays.
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Welcome to Bracketville 2010: South Region
March 18, 2010 SportsBasketball, Bracketville, March Madness, NCAAdaveydoug
By far the #1 seed with the least hardest path to the Final Four is Duke. How it is Mike Krzyzewski always manages to get these gift draws even in down years is beyond me; he must have made some kind of deal with the (Blue) Devil (ha-ha-ha). Not only that, why does Duke and not the #1 overall seed Kansas get the winner of the play-in game in the opening round? You could have made a case for West Virginia to get a 1-seed, but even though it was a down year in the ACC Duke played one of the best non-conference schedules in the country. Not seeing much on this side of the bracket to challenge Duke, so go ahead and pencil in their name in the regional final.
In a definite down year in the Pac Ten, so California should have won the regular season championship. This is probably the worst defensive team in the tournament, and there isn't a lot of size, but the Bears do get after it on the offensive end. The key is they have to spread the floor and shoot lights out, but when the shooting goes out they are hard to watch. Louisville, on the other hand, is not a great shooting team, but man these guys can get in your grill on defense. The Cardinals are the only team to beat Syracuse TWICE. Still an experienced team that played a tough Big East schedule and made it all the way to last year's regional final. As much as I hate to say it, Louisville wins this one but dies on the vine against Duke in the Round of 16.
Siena has won in the first round each of the last two years in the NCAA's. They are a balanced and experienced team that has learned to expect to win even though they don't have the world's strongest schedule. Plus, they are catching Purdue at the right time. The Boilermakers were pounding it out for a #1 seed when they were hit with key injuries at the most inopportune time, then they subsequently were just ordinary down the stretch, so they come into the tournament not playing their best. Because of injuries points are going to be very hard to come by. Purdue was probably gifted a kind 4-seed and probably didn't deserve it, but there is enough all around for them to finally put the kibosh on Siena.
Texas A&M-Utah State is a better 5-12 matchup than you might think. A&M is not especially big but everyone is tough on the defensive end – holding opponents to 40% shooting. Problem is they are one of the worst foul shooting teams in the country. UTU is in the top ten nationally in three point and free throw shooting. Their perimeter shooting allows them to beat most zones, but deep teams that can substitute for pressure or big teams can cause them all kinds of problems. Not knowing anything else I would pick this matchup as an Upset Special, but Utah State didn't beat anybody of note, while Texas A&M came up big against big time opponents. I'm taking A&M.
I like Notre Dame's chameleon-like tenacity. Playing a tough Big East schedule, the Fighting Irish had to morph from a high-scoring, good-shooting team, when they were beset by injuries, into a more patient team. So we know Mike Brey's charges can adjust to ever-changing game conditions and become what they need to be at any given moment. Old Dominion is one of the bigger teams in the tournament that ruled the paint in a weak Colonial Athletic Association – and they needed every bit of that size just to shoot 40% from the field. That, coupled with the Monarchs' inability to shoot free throws, indicates that Notre Dame will take this one in an entertaining 6-11 pairing.
Baylor! Wow! These guys are surprising good both inside and outside. Superb guard play coupled with the second best rebounding in a tough year in the Big XII. Stated simply, this team is dangerous; this is probably the one team in this field nobody wants to see. The Bears had some big wins against Kansas, Xavier, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Texas A&M – and Texas TWICE. Sam Houston State was the best offensive team in the Southland Conference – which isn't saying much; another team that didn't play anybody. Baylor may be neophytes at this, but there's enough wow here to overwhelm anybody. Baylor in a walk to set up a knock-down drag-out fight with Notre Dame in the next round.
Tough 7-10 matchup to call. Surprise Richmond cracked the Top 25 this year, with defense (holding teams to 39% shooting), depth (a solid rotation of nine players), and an experienced backcourt. This is by far the best Richmond side ever. St. Mary's is nobody's prison bitch, though. They had to vanquish Gonzaga convincingly to get to the tourney. Despite the loss of key starters in the backcourt in December and having to switch to a bigger lineup because of it, the Gaels hit the boards with abandon while still sinking 41% of their treys; all while sinking 76% of their free throws. Problem is the lineup is limited; they have no depth and rely almost solely on their starters. If Richmond can rotate players in and put pressure on St. Mary's, this could be a very long game for the Gaels. I'm guessing the selection committee got this one right in giving the Spiders the higher seed.
Not the world's most difficult subregion for Villanova. Arguably the deepest, most experienced team in the field returns their Final Four team virtually intact. The Wildcats run the floor well, play up-tempo and will run you off the court. There is scoring all up and down their lineup, and they shoot the ball well from all over the court and from the charity stripe. They get Robert Morris in the first round, whom I will give madd kudos to for a defense-first mentality and playing some tough regular season foes. But Villanova shouldn't have too many problems with this subregion. It gets tougher after that, with Baylor (wow!) possibly waiting for them before having to deal with Duke in the regional final. If there is anybody in this region who can beat Duke it's Villanova, who dispatched the Blue Devils in last year's regional semis.
– DaveyDoug
Welcome to Bracketville 2010: East Region
Nobody in the tournament has as much talent as Kentucky, but let's not kid ourselves; it is raw as all get out. If Kentucky is going to get out of this region, then youth had better be served because there are a lot of landmines in this region. DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall are the frontcourt-backcourt go-to guys, arguably the best duo in the country – but they are freshman. The pressure hasn't caught up with them yet, and Wall is probably one-and-done. There isn't anything this team can't do. East Tennessee State represents no problem for the Wildcats, but waiting for them going forward is West Virginia, New Mexico, Temple, Marquette, Clemson, Texas, Wake Forest, or even an experienced and deep Cornell.
The best 8-9 matchup of the tournament: Texas-Wake Forest. Don't sell Texas short: They spent most of the season in the Top 5 before losing 9 of 16 down the stretch, so clearly there is Top 5 ability here. Wake had their own issues, losing five of six down the stretch. This is a battle of two teams going south at the wrong time, so somebody's going to be fix their problems if only for one game. I'll take Texas to win here and give Kentucky all kinds of fits before folding like a cheap tent.
UPSET SPECIAL #3: Despite the seedings this is as even a matchup as they come. Both Temple and Cornell do the exact same things well. They both shoot the ball well, including from 3-point range, and they are among the best in the nation in scoring defense. What does it for me is (1) Cornell returns every starter from last year, and experience and depth do mean a lot at tourney time; and (2) Cornell is one of the best in the nation in turnover ratio (1.55). Plus, Cornell has some size in the paint, so even if their nationally ranked 3-point shooting (10+ 3pg) goes out, the Big Red know how to compensate. This is a much better Owls team than in recent years, but the Ivy League is well represented this time out. Cornell in an upset.
Wisconsin's trademarks are a stifling defense and an efficient offense; plus they turn over the ball fewer times than any team in the nation. But the Badgers are not the bangers on the boards that they have been in recent years and they are having health issues going into the tourney. Fortunately they were gifted a motivated Wofford team that doesn't do anything well but wins games with as weak a schedule as they had. Quite frankly I'm looking forward to the Wisconsin-Cornell matchup in the next round, where I think Cornell's tenacity and experience takes apart an underwhelming Wisconsin side. Somebody has to be this year's Davidson; I'm going with the Big Red. Cornell gets to the Sweet 16.
UPSET SPECIAL #4: Not a lot of size at Marquette, but they did rebound well from losing a lot of talent from last year's squad. A good 3-point shooting team that is also good at the free-throw line, two things you want to do well at tourney time. But there is virtually no size inside so they don't rebound well. A guard-oriented team like the Golden Eagles is tailor-made for Washington, who is also guard-oriented and were ninth in the nation in scoring. Despite the lack of size the Huskies are scrappy as hell and manage to actually hit the boards with some frequency. A down year in the Pac Ten, but this was a matchup I'm sure the schedulers made a mistake on. Washington wins this one.
It must be the record that got New Mexico a 3-seed. A 29-4 record in an unusually tough year in the Mountain West is what got them this high a seed. That said, this is a Steve Alford-led team, so I have no doubt he has them well prepared for the tournament. Montana ranks nationally among the best in shooting but they didn't play anybody of note and practically backed into the tournament from a weak year in the Big Sky conference. This one is a no-brainer. A surprisingly easy subregion for a mid-major nets the Lobos a trip to the Sweet 16.
The trendy pick in this 7-10 matchup is Missouri. Their frantic, full-pressure defense is hard on teams that haven't yet seen it. The Tigers led the nation in steals and force over 20 turnovers per game. But there just isn't any size and the go through long stretches of cold shooting, especially from the perimeter. Clemson forces a lot of turnovers, also, but they are less effective in their halfcourt offensive sets (any team that is plays deliberately, uses the shot clock and takes care of the ball could frustrate them). That said, Clemson plays with a certain nastiness inside that matters at tourney time and can make up for cold offensive stretches. This has the possibility of being a very low-scoring game, but I'll take Clemson.
Gawd I hate Bob Huggins, but man if he doesn't have a team this year. How he convinced the best players from New York to come to Morgantown is beyond me. The team that had the toughest schedule in the country finished 27-6 and won the Big East for the first time ever. The Mountaineers aren't a team; they are a force of nature. Not much they don't do well but the one thing they do especially badly is shoot free throws and that matters. I like what Todd Bozeman has done at Morgan State, turning that team into a consistent league winner and getting them to score in bunches, but this game is a no-brainer. West Virginia beats up Morgan State, bangs it out against Clemson to reach the Sweet 16, and then easily dispatches New Mexico to set up a showdown with Kentucky in the regional final.
Welcome to Bracketville 2010: West Region
This is arguably the best regular season Syracuse side ever, these guys score are among the best in the nation in scoring (81+ ppg) and shooting (52%), and they hold opponents to 40% shooting. Problem is this is not a particularly deep side, foul shooting is an issue, and they don't crash the boards especially well. So the things you need to do at tourney time they don't do, and that is going to matter in a not-so-easy region. Hard to argue with their seeding, but no team has ever won an NCAA Tournament after having been eliminated from their conference tournament in the quarters. Vermont's last visit to the tournament they won their first-round game against – wait for it – SYRACUSE. Plus, they know how to win on the road. As much as I would like to see an upset, Vermont isn't that lucky this time. But when the shooting goes out – and mark my words, it will – better rebounding teams like Pittsburgh, Kansas State, Xavier, Brigham Young, and Florida State are likely to be waiting.
Don't be fooled by the seedings: Gonzaga and Florida State is not the matchup you think it is. Kudos to Mark Few for building an Top 20 program in Spokane, but this team has not been able to get out of the Sweet 16 since 1998 and I'm tired of waiting on them to do so. One of the best shooting teams in the nation at 50% but very susceptible to physical, inside play, Few has good athletes but no elite ones. Florida State has an inside presence that can carry them far, which explains why they never rely on 3-point shooting. Plus, the starters all average more than 10 ppg, so if one goes cold there's somebody else to step up. Add to that Few's bitching and moaning about having to go to Buffalo to play a subregional and you have the makings of a Seminole uprising.
UPSET SPECIAL #2: One of the harder subregions to call, because Butler is hot right now, winning 20 in a row. The Bulldogs average 46% shooting and does mostly everything well, but they can't shoot treys (34%), so they might want to keep in basic if they want to go far. UTEP is probably the wrong kind of opponent for Butler in the first round, just the kind of turnover-inducing, defense-intensive team (39% opposition shooting, 32% opposition 3-pointers) Butler loses to early. Judging by the number of NBA scouts that have been attending Butler games this year there may be some NBA talent in Indianapolis, but outside of last year there usually is a 5-12 upset or two in every NCAA Tournament. I'm betting this is one of them.
Vanderbilt doesn't do anything especially well, they just do everything consistently, plus they don't beat themselves. They do shoot 48% from the field and 73% from the charity stripe, so they don't take bad shots and they perform the simplest tasks. 30-4 Murray State does way, way, way too many things really well. There isn't a deeper, more balanced team in the field. The Racers (I love that nickname) are third in the country in shooting (50%), one of the best in the country in crashing the boards (plus-6), and they bring the defensive heat (11 steals). Problem is, Murray State had one of the weakest schedules in the NCAA. Let's not kid ourselves, even at 30-4 if they hadn't won their conference tournament the Racers would have gotten nowhere near the NCAA's. Murray State's last tournament win was in 1988; don't count on this one being their next.
Anybody who knows me knows I'm never sold on Xavier. Not the world's toughest schedule but they do score points (80 ppg) and hold teams to below 30% from 3-point range. Despite their run in the Big Ten tournament the only thing remarkable about Minnesota's run to the tourney were their personal losses. Sure they beat Purdue but the Boilermakers have had injury crises down the stretch. Not the world's best matchup but look for the Musketeers to at least win this one…
…Because Pittsburgh is nobody's bitch. Sure they lost a ton of talent from the team that went to the Elite 8 last year but Jamie Dixon knows how to find tough, physical and athletic grinders who will also create opportunities on the offensive end. The Panthers don't do anything especially well but they are a young team that isn't afraid to take people on. It isn't pretty but it is very effective. Oakland of Michigan turns the ball over way too much, panic when they fall behind, and are pathetic shooters from outside. Given their strength of schedule – or lack thereof – a 14-seed is being kind. Pittsburgh in a walk to the Sweet 16. They aren't back yet, but the Panthers will be sometime in the next year or two.
Gawd I hate Billy Donovan! Exactly who the hell did he fuck to even get into the tournament and get gifted a 10-seed? Florida shouldn't be anywhere near this tournament. Brigham Young – the best team in the country in scoring margin (19) and free throw percentage (79%), and third in scoring (84) — is going to wipe up the floor with the Gators. Quite frankly, I would ordinarily take BYU to go to the Sweet 16…
…If Kansas State wasn't going to be waiting for them in the Round of 32. Not the world's most talented squad but these guys play with a ferocity that I just love. Even against the best teams in the country the Wildcats may not have won but they sure kept it close and made their opponents realize they were in a street fight. Two things that kill them, though; they get turnover-prone, and they are horrid at the free throw line – and those are two things that can kill you. Not much to impress you about North Texas State, but they are scrappy and they find ways to win close games. Just like any underdog they stress ball security and three-point shooting. One of the more interesting 2-15 matchups this year, K-State is going to have to bury them early; you don't want to let a team this scrappy hang around. That said, the K-State/BYU matchup in the second round will be entertaining as hell. Take K-State to get to the Sweet 16.


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December 26, 2020 January 25, 2021 Texans Jack & Dodie
Clint Eastwood Was Right About Hollywood Punks, He Made My Day
It took 3,048 days to write this article. Just to be certain, with all the patience one could muster, I wanted to be absolutely certain. Looking back all those 99 months or 72,950 hours ago, with 100 percent confidence and credence, I can make the following statement:
Clint Eastwood's was right when he spoke at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 30, 2012.
Eastwood August 30, 2012.
Eastwood, looking at an empty chair as if he was talking to Barack Obama, said, "You're crazy, you're absolutely crazy. You're getting as bad as Biden. Of course we all know Biden is the intellect of the Democratic party. Kind of a grin with a body behind it."
It drew one of the loudest applauses of the night. Even then, America knew Biden was a joke, and there could never be a legitimate reason he could come close to being president.
For many Americans, that date was the beginning of the end for Hollywood and the propaganda media.
The legendary macho icon was right again when he decided to defy a Hollywood boycott against and filmed his 2019 movie Richard Jewell on location in Georgia.
Immediately after his 2012 speech, left wing media pundits and the liberal Hollywood machine attacked.
But others in the non-Hollywood, non-propaganda media part of the entertainment business, praised him.
CNN wrote that Eastwood's speech "sparked laughs, criticism and confusion as he carried on a conversation with an empty chair, harping its 'occupant,' President Barack Obama, for four years of what he called failed policy and bad politics…"
I had high hopes for Eastwood being able to conquer the China controlled Hollywood elite after his speech. In the 1970s, I was honored to interview him between Thunderbolt and Lightfoot and the Eiger Sanction films and remain a devoted fan.
Jack Dennis after interviewing Eastwood in the 1970s.
Despite the Tinseltown press and mainstream media attacks, Eastwood went on to make more remarkable movies including Jersey Boys (2014), American Sniper (2014), Sully (2016), The Mule (2018), and Richard Jewell.
Today Eastwood remains the most daring conservative in Hollywood. The now 90-year-old star of cinema classics like The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and Dirty Harry is still going strong.
While the Chinese owned AMC Theaters and the same movie industry that gave us Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Rob "Meathead" Reiner wither away, our hero Eastwood continues to buck every hissy fit they can muster.
Here are some highlights from Eastwood famous speech that night.
I know what you are thinking. You are thinking, what's a movie tradesman doing out here? You know they are all left wingers out there, left of Lenin. At least that is what people
think. That is not really the case. There are a lot of conservative people, a lot of moderate people, Republicans,
Democrats, in Hollywood. It is just that the conservative people by the nature of the word itself play closer to the vest. They do not go around hot dogging it.
So — but they are there, believe me, they are there. I just think, in fact, some of them around town, I saw John Voigt, a lot of people around.
John's here, an academy award winner. A terrific guy.
These people are all like-minded, like all of us.
I remember three and a half years ago, when Mr. Obama won the election. And though I was not a big supporter, I was watching that night when he was having that thing and they were talking about hope and change and they were talking about, yes we can, and it was dark outdoors, and it was nice, and people were lighting candles. They were saying, I just thought, this was great.
Everybody is trying, Oprah was crying.
I was even crying. And then finally — and I haven't cried that hard since I found out that there is 23 million
unemployed people in this country.
Now that is something to cry for because that is a disgrace, a
national disgrace, and we haven't done enough, obviously — this
administration hasn't done enough to cure that.
Whatever interest they have is not strong enough, and I think possibly now it may be time for somebody else to come along and solve the problem.
(Looking at the empty chair)
So, Mr. President, how do you handle promises that you have
made when you were running for election, and how do you handle them?
I know even people in your own party were very disappointed when
you didn't close Gitmo. And I thought, well closing Gitmo — why close that? We spent so much money on it… I thought maybe it was just because somebody had the stupid idea of trying terrorists in downtown New York City.
I know you were against the war in
Iraq, and that's okay. But you thought the war in Afghanistan was OK.
You know, I mean — you thought that was something worth doing. We didn't check with the Russians to see how they did it. They did there for
You're crazy, you're absolutely crazy. You're getting as bad as Biden. Of course we all know Biden is the intellect of the Democratic party. Kind of a grin with a body behind it.
I never thought it was a good idea for attorneys to the president, anyway. I think attorneys are so busy — you know they're always taught to argue everything, and always weight everything — weigh both sides…They are always devil's advocating this and bifurcating this and bifurcating that. You know all that stuff.
But, I think it is maybe time — what do you think — for maybe a businessman. How about that? A stellar businessman.
Two conservative Hollywood legends. James Woods and Clint Eastwood.
I would just like to say something, ladies and gentlemen. Something that I think is very important. It is that, you, we own this country. We own it. It is not you owning it, and not politicians owning it. Politicians are employees of ours.
And — so — they are just going to come around and beg for votes every few years. It is the same old deal. But I just think it is important that you realize , that you're the best in the world. Whether you are a Democrat or Republican or whether you're libertarian or whatever, you are the best. And we should not ever forget that. And when somebody does not do the job, we got to let them go.
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JK Huey says:
Love me some Clint Eastwood. I remember that speech well, and loved it! Great article, Jack!
Tom Bahr says:
Awesome!! Well said and documented!!
Thanks for your comment Tom. We appreciate your readership and shares.
Oooh! I'm a huge Clint Eastwood fan! He made my day too! I love that he isn't afraid to call it like it is! And I love that he didn't let Hollywood stop him from making his own movies! He flat gave Hollywuss the proverbial middle finger! 😂🤣😂🤣
The Trump of movie stars.
Denise Charmaine says:
I was wondering where he was voice was! There's my answer!! Clint Eastwood…the real deal!
Gil Dominguez says:
John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, and Clint Eastwood. My favorite actors of all time, all conservatives. We still have Clint. Hope he stays for many more years.
I'm right there with you Brother. We are very fortunate to still have Eastwood. We need more like them vs. Clooney, Cruise, the Rock. Thank you for your comment and readership, Gil.
Linda Bachhofer says:
I love Clint Eastwood. Great article, Jack Dennis!
Thank you Linda. Happy New Year.
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