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Sherlock Holmes:Reinvented
See How Guy Ritchie And Robert Downey Jr. Reinterpret The Master Sleuth And How Downey Prepares For The Role.
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Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
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Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
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Run Time: 128 min
Rating: PG-13
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The hangman did his job, Dr. Watson declared the condemned man dead....and yet Lord Blackwood has emerged from the tomb to assert his deadly will over 1890 London. Is he in league with the forces of hell itself? Is the whole Empire in peril? It's a mystery macabre - and only Sherlock Holmes can master it.
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It's difficult to imagine having more fun at the movies than watching "Sherlock Holmes." As a longtime fan of Conan Doyle's books and the character, I was pleasantly surprised at how Holmes-like he was, given what I'd heard from some viewers who complained that he was not. In fact the Holmes of the books was an action hero, it just wasn't written into the stories. He was a marksman, swordsman, pugilist and martial artist. It's great fun to see him do those things, as Doyle never showed those scenes, only referred to them.
The story isn't one of Doyle's, but it mixes the period-accurate Victorian obsession with the occult with Holmes's more typical deductive investigations. Downey is gleefully Bohemian as the manic-depressive Holmes (another point of literary accuracy) and Jude Law is hearty and eager as Watson, a capable detective in his own right. Rachel McAdams is really no more than serviceable as Irene Adler, a well-loved character from the books whose role is greatly beefed up here. The story is surprisingly clear and hangs together quite well; the audience has implicit faith that Holmes will figure things out, so the black magic hocus pocus doesn't bug too much because we know it's a put-up job that Holmes will see through. Blatant setups for a sequel aside, the film is an enjoyable, realistically gritty-looking romp through 19th century London with a pair of attractive detectives. What more do you want?
Surprisingly sparse for such a major release, which immediately makes me suspicious that a meatier special-edition release is being planned for a later date or for Blu-Ray. Just a fifteen minute making-of featurette. Not much to sink one's teeth into for a movie with such a pedigree and so many fun things to talk about.
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A holiday blockbuster that delivers fun and mystery with plenty of derring-do and fisticuffs to spare. A loose adaptation but still (I maintain) faithful to the spirit of Doyle's characters in an original story that makes you want to see them in more adventures, as no doubt we will. Paltry DVD extras mean that you might want to wait a bit to buy this one to see if an expanded edition is being cooked up for later.
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Norwegian bands used to be the spearheads of the early 1990s international black metal scene. In Norway however, they were branded as Satanists. This judgement was supported by the fact that there were indeed fans as well as musicians setting churches on fire and making the headlines with cases of murder and suicide. Many years later the two filmmakers Aaron Aites and Audrey Ewell went to visit those musicians. An upsetting, deranging yet most fabulous portrait.
Norway is the embodiment of capitalist prosperity, with one of the world's highest standards of living, an exemplary well-run state and a comprehensive welfare system. Yet it is also a country that Christianised later than almost anywhere else in Europe, was primarily rural and poor until well into the twentieth century and whose magnificent, intimidating landscape looms over and mocks its urbanised pretensions. The threat of savagery, embodied by the Quisling government in World War Two and the mass murders of Anders Breivik, provides a potent dark side to this outwardly peaceful society.
The 2009 documentary Until The Light Takes Us explores Norway's extraordinary duality through the lives of some of the protagonists in one of the country's most extraordinary phenomena – the Norwegian black metal scene. In the early 1990s, Norway was at the forefront of the development of black metal, an uncompromisingly Satanic offshoot of heavy metal. Norwegian black metallers from bands like Burzum, Emperor and Mayhem not only created a bewitchingly brutal and bleak musical style, they also tried to turn sonic terror into real terror. Black metallers became notorious for burning down many of the country's ancient wooden churches and for acts of murder and suicide.
Years after the violence abated, Until The Light Takes Us catches up with some of the legendary figures in Norwegian black metal. The results are not always what you might expect. Certainly they remain uncompromising figures, dedicated to their art and unapologetic about the past. But the film also captures the texture of their unexceptional everyday life in a country that seems indifferent to them. Fenriz, drummer of Darkthrone and the focus of much of the documentary, is shown walking the rain-sodden streets, smoking, taking the train, going for a beer and living a life that seems solitary and even lonely. At the same time, we are reminded of his legendary status in underground black metal as he conducts interviews and visits an exhibition on black metal.
It is this jarring contrast between prosperous, alienating, dull normality and the notoriety and violence of black metal that Until The Light Takes Us captures so well. Varg Vikernes, the notorious racist and murderer of fellow black metal musician Euronymous is interviewed in his comfortable-looking prison. The viewer is at first lulled by his wry articulacy and when he finally reveals himself to be utterly unapologetic about the murder, his insouciance is unnerving.
Until the Light takes us is a study in the ironies of what happens after you have committed yourself to a transgressive life in a country whose comfortable assumptions seem to invite transgression, but where transgression is maddeningly tolerated. It shows Norway to be both a place of dull comfort and a place where the extraordinary bursts out with little warning. It is a country that is both intensely familiar and utterly exotic.

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Information, ideas, tips…the articles for professional advisers which I spotted this week that generate fresh thinking or a deeper understanding of issues are provided here as a quick readers digest for professionals who are looking ahead.
These are the highlights from the week that you should stop and read, as they are the best I've seen recently.
There is so much good information for professional services made available each week, much of which I share, that it is very easy to forget to pause and reflect. Each week I select the best handful and give them Tony's BIG Ticks as being the ones that made me pause and reflect, or think further. They are sometimes thought-provoking, perhaps insightful, maybe a great sales or marketing idea or sometimes just incredibly topical.
Bob Veres discusses the importance of the terminology the industry uses: "The words we use to describe ourselves can give us a wind at our backs, or they can generate a wind in our faces. This especially applies to the financial planning sector, in part because the profession has yet to define itself in the public mind with crystal clarity."
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PartyNextDoor feat Travi$ Scott "No Feelings" + "kehlani Freestyle"
My birthday was Sunday so yeah....NEW MUSIC!!!
Drake "Hotline Bling"
With all the attention on "Charged Up" and "Back to Back", a few of the other tracks he has released have flew under the radar. The best one being "Hotline Bling". The island inspired track is a remix of D.R.A.M's hit single "Cha Cha". He previewed the track at his barber's wedding but officially released it via OVO Radio. The track is available on iTunes and Apple Music but you can check it out below.
Meek Mill feat Nicki Minaj "All Eyes On You" Video
Man.....it has been a rough week for Meek Mill. Take a look at one of his brighter moments below....that is all I have.
Fetty Wap "1738" + "I Wonder" + "Why You Mad" feat Shy Glizzy + "I'm Straight"
While all attention has been on the Drake and Meek Mill drama, Fetty Wap been dropping HEAT. The rapper is already the first since Eminem to have three songs in the top 20 of the Billboard 100. "Trap Queen", "My Way" and "679" has all cracked the top 20 and with his latest releases, more might be on the way. Mr. 1738 has released a plethora of new tracks during the past few weeks with the latest being "I'm Straight". The male trap Adele is no doubt a HIT MAKER. Check out his new joints below.
PartyNextDoor feat Travi$ Scott "No Feelings" + "kehlani Freestyle"
It feels weird going through most of the summer without a new PartyNextDoor project but I have good news people, an ALBUM is on the way. PND took to Instagram to lets fans know that and we have two new tracks as well. "No Feelings" is the first of the two new PND joints and features Travis $cott. It was released on OVO Radio during the #ChargedUp weekend. The second track is entitled "Kehlani's Freestyle" and it is an ode to the Oakland songstress. Peep them down under.
Kehlani feat Trey Songz "The Way" Remix + Video
Its seem like I have wrote about Kehlani as of late but it is well deserved. The girl is a beast. "The Way" is one of the hottest tracks of the summer and it just got even hotter. The Oakland songstress released a sexy video for the track featuring Chance The Rapper and Trey Songz hopped on the beat for the remix.
Disclosure feat Sam Smith "Omen"
Many became fans of Sam Smith after his first collaboration with Disclosure. "Latch" was released in 2012 and became a MEGA-hit in 2014. Disclosure is hoping to have quicker success with this track. "Omen" is the second single off Disclosure's upcoming album Caracal. The track is a groovy soulful tune and Sam Smith's vocals shine as usual. Check it out below.
Omen feat J Cole "Things Change"
Dreamville artist Omen finally releases his highly anticipated project Elephant Eyes. Check out one of the standout tracks featuring his boss entitled "Things Change".
Janet Jackson feat J Cole "No Sleep"
As Janet Jackson prepares for her World Tour, she has released a video for her single "No Sleep". When we first heard the track, Janet was solo but the official single and video features J. Cole. Janet does not age a bit. Check her out looking scrumptious in her new video.
2 Chainz "Watch Out"
Watch out for 2 Chainz! The ATL rapper is looking to regain the buzz he had during his amazing 2011-2013 run. The rapper released a EP in 2014 and is gearing up to release a new mixtape entitled Trapavelli Tre. The project drops August 13th and the TRU rapper has unleashed the first offering "Watch Out". Check it out below.
TInk "Winter Diary 3"
After releasing singles "The Ratchet Commandments" and "Million", Tink has gifted fans with a new project. The latest mixtape is her third installment of her Winter's Diary series. The track features a few bars but is more R&B based. The project is really raw and refreshing and will leave fans anticipating her debut album even more.
Tory Lanez "Say It" (Bonus)
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It's been a while since fans of celebrity couple Lee Min Ho and Suzy Bae have seen them together. So, the chances for a surprise fan meeting cannot be overruled.
The 29-year-old actor of Boys Over Flowers fame might make his fans skip a heartbeat by joining his girlfriend in the solo fan meeting organised by her. The event is scheduled to be held at MBC Gold Mouse Hall in Seoul on October 16 from 6pm KST.
Informing her Instagram followers about the first official fan meeting, the Uncontrollably Fond star uploaded a poster of the event. The teaser image is pink in colour and it read: Suzy's First Fan Meeting.
In the meantime, the 21-year-old singer cum actress revealed that the event is titled Suzy's Loft and wrote, "Please visit Suzy's loft. Just between us in a little way."
Although the Dream High star stated that it will be a solo meeting, speculations are rife that The Legend Of The Blue Sea actor could join her in the meeting. There is also a buzz that the celebrity couple could announce their wedding at the event.
Additionally, there are rumours doing the rounds that The Sound Of A Flower actress might spill out a few details about her likely solo debut album.
However, since Suzy has just indicated about a casual fan meeting, the admirers of the celebrity couple will have to wait until October 16 to find out if Lee Min Ho will join her in the event.


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As with any motor vehicle of course you need insurance in order to drive it on the roads or use it in any other public space. Despite this legal obligation however, there are still a number of important factors to take into account when you compare the HGV insurance available.
So what are some of the principal considerations?
Level of cover
- one of your first decisions is about the level of insurance you actually need
- if you have not paid much for the vehicle – and it is going to cost relatively little to replace in the event of its total loss – you might choose the minimum third party cover or third party, fire and theft insurance to protect against such risks;
- the chances are, however, that your HGV is worth a tidy sum and that you also want to safeguard against accidental damage and maybe add in a few extra headings of cover;
- comprehensive cover, therefore, might turn out to be the more economical choice, even if the premiums prove to be more expensive
- an excess on your HGV insurance works in just the same way as it does for your private motor cover;
- in other words, the insurer may impose a compulsory excess, but may also give you the option of agreeing to an additional voluntary excess in return for reduced premiums;
- the more you share the risk of loss or damage to your truck, in other words, the less the insurer needs to bear and the lower the premiums required;
- one of the principal ways of mitigating against the risk of loss or damage – and once again, therefore, reducing the burden on the insurer, gaining a reduction in premiums – is to improve the security of the vehicle;
- some of these may appear quite obvious – such as fitting intruder alarms and immobilisation devices;
- other ways of demonstrating your commitment to reducing risks, however, are perhaps less obvious and are suggested by Truck Locator, which suggests looking more carefully at the types of load you agree to transport and to the particular routes you use;
- when you apply for your HGV insurance, the proposal form is almost certain to include questions about your driving record – motoring offences you may have committed and insurance claims in which you have been involved;
- the insurer's rationale, of course, is that any past mistakes make it more likely that you commit them again in the future;
- whatever you might think about this rationale, the insurer is going to take into account not only your own record but also that of any other drivers of your lorry;
- when recruiting drivers, therefore, you may consider it important to keeping down the cost of insurance by choosing those with driving records that are as healthy as possible;
- more generally, of course, you are likely to save on premiums by naming all the drivers to be covered by the insurance cover – something that might be a realistic plan is you engage the same team of regular drivers but less feasible if your need for drivers is on a seasonal or occasional basis.
Provided you keep a number of considerations in mind when comparing HGV insurance, your choices are likely to be relatively wide. Indeed, there are likely to be sufficient choices for help in making the right decision to be offered by experienced specialist providers of this type of insurance.
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This Saturday, November 9th, will be the 4th annual Neighborhood Toy Story Day! Neighborhood Toy Store Day celebrates small and local business and celebrates the store's commitment to their own community. It's easy to find your local toy store participating, just visit yourneighborhoodtoystore.org for a list of stores participating in the fun events including craft projects, face painting and special discounts.
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Psych Out Records sells
'Would You Believe' LP for £8000
Title : Billy Nicholls (with The Small Faces) - Would You Believe
Label & year : Original Immediate IMCP009 LP , Stereo 1968 UNRELEASED UK 1st Press!!!
Matrix's : Side A : IMCP 009 - 1C - 2 , Side B : IMCP 009 - 2C (IMSP - 009 - 2Y crossed out) with 1 G stampers on each side!!!
There's a reason why this LP is the most valuable psych album of all time, and it's not just because a tiny handful were ever made, it's because it's stunningly awesome!!! It's an absolute tragedy that this never got released, as it would DEFINITELY be hailed now as a solid gold true 60's classic right up there with Pet Sounds, Blonde On Blonde, Electric Ladyland, Forever Changes, Beggars Banquet, Sgt Pepper, Wheels Of Fire e.t.c, but unfortunately hardly anyone's ever heard it!!! Let me take this opportunity to tell you a little about this monumental LP...
A young 17 year old Billy Nichols managed to track down George Harrison's house, knocked on his door and handed him a demo of his songs to pass on to Dick James (one of the main 60's song publishers). Somehow the demo got lost, so as an apology, the young Billy was invited to record a new demo in a swanky studio with Caleb Quaye (one of the very finest 60's session players, some of you psych heads may also know him from his awesome forgotten classic "Baby Your Phrasing Is Bad") on hand to help. Meanwhile across London, Stones manager and entrepreneur chancer Andrew Loog Oldham was looking for songwriters for his new Immediate label, got his grubby mitts on the demo, liked what he heard, and got Billy on board!!!
A little along the line after being blown away by Pet Sounds, Oldham decided to promote Billy from staff songwriter to the next Brian Wilson!!! (not too much to ask!!!) Apparently Oldham pumped a million pounds into this record, and it shows - magnificent lush production, beautiful string arrangements, all the magic potions a human body can take (notice the curious initials to London Social Degree?), The Small Faces as the house band, the FINEST London session players including Arthur Greenslade, Nicky Hopkins (the unseen 5th member of every band, he played on EVERYTHING!!! The Who, The Beatles, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, even some US bands too like Jefferson Airplane...pretty much any british 60's LP with piano or harpsichord on would be wired up to this guy!!!), and John Paul Jones (who went on to enjoy mild success in a little known band called Led Zeppelin).
Once recording was completed, Oldham had found he had blown all his money on the orchestra and didn't have any left to release it!!! Absolutely UNBELIEVABLE!!! I suppose cash-flow is the biggest killer of businesses, but man, he really ought to have seen this coming!!!
So, that's the story of this LP. It's remarkable that it even exists at all!!! I suppose it barely does – 100 (some believe only 50) finished copies were pressed up to be sent to british DJ's and journalists for review purposes, and that was it!!! I would be seriously MASSIVELY surprised if even a fifth of them have survived. Well, this one has (and OUTRAGEOUSLY well too)!!! If you're fortunate enough to own an original and unfortunate enough to find your house on fire, be sure that this (after the family, of course!) be the first thing you rescue!!! Make no mistake, we are dealing with history here!!!
This will be the ONLY chance you will EVER have of owning this truly PHENOMENAL record!!! Played two or three times at the very most!!! Would You Believe it!!! Don't miss out on this magnificent masterpiece, it will most likely be worth more than your house one day!!!
Tracklisting : Would You Believe, Come Again, Life Is Short, Feeling Easy, Daytime Girl, Daytime Girl (Coda), London Social Degree, Portobello Road, Question Mark, Being Happy, Girl From New York, and It Brings Me Down.
Trivia : Steve Marriott went for the solo at the end of Girl From New York so hard, he actually snapped the neck off his favourite guitar!!! I guess it was worth it though, for it's the best solo i've ever heard him play!!!
About : UNBELIEVABLY Rare Original 1968 UK 1st Press!!! This OUTRAGEOUSLY RARE LP initially sold literally NOTHING (being unreleased, it unfortunately never got the chance to) and had a MINISCULE run of 100 (or 50, no one quite knows for sure) finished copies, and is UTTERLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND, especially in this condition!!! An absolute classic LP, one of the best from the 60's!!! An astonishing album that really DESERVES to be the centrepiece of EVERY serious 60's psych record collection!!! Don't miss out on this PHENOMENALLY RARE LP!!! If you like good music and owning a priceless piece of history, bid now!!!
The LP :
Labels :
Classic UK 1st Press "KT" lilac Immediate labels!!! Both sides are AMAZING with NO real signs of age, NO stickers, and NO tears whatsoever!!! Just has a small "A" stamped on the A side, and an absolute MINISCULE amount of ultra light spindle marks which suggests that this has been played only two or three times at the very most!!! OUTRAGEOUS for a 45 year old record!!! Both must grade overall at least as Excellent++++!!!
Record : Visual -
Spectacular Original UK 1962 1st Press Vinyl!!! Nice bright, clean and shiny as if it was just pressed!!! Fantastic jet black mirror like surfaces, it looks ASTONISHING with NO nasty marks, NO scuffs, NO scratches, NO fingerprints, and NO groovewear whatsoever!!! The only possible blemishes off TRUE perfection are literally just one or two IMPOSSIBLY light wispy sleeve traces (only visible in the very strongest of lights) from where it has sat or been removed from it's cover over the years!!! Of course, these ridiculously light blemishes doesn't interfere with play AT ALL!!! UNBELIEVABLE for a record of this age and rarity!!! Nearly AS NEW!!! (and I bet many new records don't even come close to looking as amazing as this!!!) Must grade overall visually as Near Mint!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me) SURELY THE VERY BEST LEFT IN EXISTENCE!!!
Record : Audio -
Thankfully, it plays AMAZINGLY with fantastic mono blast and clarity!!! It really sounds incredible with NO hops, pops, distortion, sticks, or clicks!!! Only like ALL records has the MEREST TOUCH of low level static in few and far between places such as on the run in grooves, but that's about it!!! It really is basically THE SOUND OF A MINT RECORD!!! The music is TRULY crystal clear - It really does play with a CD-like near 100% black silence, but with that bass, clarity, depth and warmth you can only get from UK 1st Press vinyl!!! EVEN the quiet sections!!! Absolutely ESSENTIAL!!! UNHEARD OF for a record of this age and rarity!!! Must grade overall audiably at least as Mint minus!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me)
Sleeve :
Original 1968 UK 1st press Immediate "Upton" unlaminated sleeve complete with original white "patents applied for" inner!!! IMPOSSIBLE to find this sleeve in anything approaching a good condition - surely most will be spent, torn, worn, and stained due to age sheer rarity of this particular LP!!! This one is NOT, and looks FANTASTIC, especially considering the nature of this fragile sleeve!!! NO staining, NO graffiti, NO writing, and still ULTRA strong and solid after all these years!!! Only has a few signs of ageing such as a very small amount of ultra light creases, a touch of a record imprint, a surface tear to the top right of the front where a sticker has been removed, some whitening to parts of the spine and seams from where it has sat on the shelf over the years and minor signs of a split beginning to form at the centre (no daylight when viewed from the inside, and the majority of the text is readable), only some mild age dulling to the still bright unlaminated back and just two minor surface tears (one above the Wo of Would, and one above the second L of Nicholls (absolutely NO stains, grubbiness, graffiti OR writing whatsoever!!!), some denting to the four corners which ALL vintage LP's have, and POSSIBLY (just to be sure!!!) one or two other minor signs of age here and there, though nothing that really stands out to note at all!!! And that's truly about it!!! All the negatives I can possibly find!!! This is still a BRILLIANT sleeve, and a TRUE rarity to find one as awesome as this - most have been virtually destroyed or are just about being held together, but not this one!!! It sits flat and true, vibrant, and beautifully presentable!!! It remains strong, solid and unspoilt, and even the spine remains strong, solid, and mostly readable too!!! Must grade overall as Very Good minus!!! (graded STRICTLY to the UK RRPG standards, not trashed or overgraded AT ALL!!! Customer satisfaction is of 100% importance to me)
Summary : An utterly FANTASTIC example (the vinyl itself is UNBEATABLE) of this IMPOSSIBLY, PHENOMENALLY, UNBELIEVABLY RARE classic masterpiece unreleased UK Stereo 1968 1st Press Immediate LP!!! You simply can't find this in ANY condition, so to find one as truly MAGNIFICENT AS THIS? UNHEARD OF!!! A TRUE, TRUE ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY - YOU WILL NEVER GET THE CHANCE AGAIN, so don't miss out on this chance to own a true piece of 60's music history!!!
If you want to hear this Classic Album; recently auctioned on Ebay, visit the website sop where you can pick up a CD copy mastered for Southwest Records in 1998.


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The theater department will present "Mirandolina: Mistress of the Inn" at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Dailey Theatre. General admission is $5 and student admission is $3.
'Spirit of Ireland'
Michael Ryan and Friends will present "Spirit Of Ireland: An Evening of Music, Song and Dance" at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Morgan Auditorium. General admission is $15 and student admission is $5.
Piano Festival
The music department will host a week-long piano festival from Monday through March 17 with recitals at 8 p.m. each night in Morgan Auditorium. Admission is free for students and $10 for the general public.
Directing Projects
The theater department will present a series of 15 minute original student-directed shows at 5:30 p.m. March 11 and 12 outside Morgan Auditorium, 6 p.m. on March 13 in the Arts and Communications Building, and 6 p.m. on March 14 in the Jane Dibbell Cabaret. Admission is free.
Honors Lecture
The Honors Program will present California Poet Laureate Emeritus Al Young who will give his lecture "Can Poetry Save the Planet?" at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Campus Center Ballroom. Admission is free.
Art and Graffiti
The sociology and anthropology department will host "Empowerment Through Art and Graffiti" from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 15 in Sneaky Park and 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom.
–Alison Rodriguez


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Greetings All!
If you've ever received a CSA, you've probably looked at a bundle of either swiss chard or kale in the fridge and wondered what you were going to do with it. Pesto can be one of the answers.
This recipe blends up swiss chard but you could sub in any green. Same for the "nutty" component; I opted for sunflower seeds but you could plug in any nut or seed you fancy.
Swiss Chard Pesto
~~1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds (Here's a link on how to do this)
~~2 small cloves of garlic
~~1 whole lemon
~~2 bunches of swiss chard (around 1#), leaves removed from stem
~~1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
~~1/2 tsp salt
How to:
*This recipe uses a food processor & microplane grater. If you don't have a grater, you can thinly shave lemon zest off with a sharp knife instead.
Bring to Boil: salted water for blanching the chard in a large pot (I use a 1/2 full 8 QT pot).
Combine: toasted sunflower seeds and peeled garlic cloves in the food processor.
Grate: lemon zest* off of lemon and add to food processor. *Make sure to only take the first layer as the white adds a bitter flavor.
Blend: this mixture until it resembles very course sand. Let this hang out and wait for the chard.
Once Boiling: add the swiss chard leaves to the water and let cook for 1 min.
Remove: them from the hot bath with a slotted spoon or sieve and rinse with cool water.
Squeeze: the liquid out and add to the food processor.
Add in: juice from the lemon, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and salt.
Blend: until desired consistency. Enjoy! It's great on pasta, with scrambled eggs, as the base for pizza, or blended with a can of white beans for a delicious dip.
Note: Keep those chard stems around. Sliced thin they make a great addition to scrambled eggs. Or, pickle them like in this recipe from bon appétit.
Happy Cookings!


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News in Brief: A National Roundup
Conn. School Boards Offer Endorsements of State's NCLB Suit
The attorney general of Connecticut announced last week that 109 of the 169 school boards in the state have voted to endorse the state's lawsuit challenging the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
Richard Blumenthal said in a Jan. 17 statement that a "groundswell of grassroots support" exists for the lawsuit, which charges that the federal government is illegally forcing the state and local districts to spend their money to meet what the U.S. secretary of education says are the law's requirements.
Mr. Blumenthal, who filed suit on Aug. 22, was scheduled to offer oral arguments this week in New Haven on the federal government's motion to dismiss the case. ("Conn. Files Long-Awaited Lawsuit Challenging No Child Left Behind Act," Aug. 22, 2005.)
Vol. 25, Issue 20, Page 6Published in Print: January 25, 2006, as Conn. School Boards Offer Endorsements of State's NCLB Suit


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Robert Conquest RIP
Who did two or three million men in.
That's a lot to have done in
But where he did one in
That old bastard Stalin did ten in."
Robert Conquest, born 15 July 1917, died 3 August 2015.
"Of his many works on the subject, perhaps the most important was The Great Terror, published in 1968 and detailing the full enormity of what Stalin had done to the Russian people in the 1930s and 1940s. The Mexican writer Octavio Paz paid the most succinct tribute to this book when he said in 1972 that The Great Terror had 'closed the debate' about Stalinism."
That's a snippet from the Telegraph obituary for the late Robert Conquest, who died yesterday aged 98. In the foreword to The Harvest of Sorrow: Soviet Collectivization and the Terror-Famine, Conquest noted: "By the deeds that are recalled here, it was not 20 people per word, but 20 people per letter in this book who were killed." And this was the ideology that was idealized by the Left?Tweet


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Becoming God - Retreat Conclusion
By Leo Gura - April 4, 2019 | 10 Comments
My insights after 29 days of solo isolation and 13 back-to-back awakenings
Woah…Leo! absolutely FANTASTIC! All comes together! Thank you very much for your insight and sharing this with us! I am happy for you! Great, the way you explain and list all your experiences and 'knowledge'. Your video comes at the right moment for me; just had a 'heavy' ego backlash.
Fascinating, how science, 'spirituality', philosophy, 'religion', all leads in the same direction…I always had the feeling that mankind's way of explaining god was way to abstract and distant! Having read, listened to many talks and attending several workshops about 'your' subjects I very much appreciate your clear and direct approaches in your videos! Thank you!
Hi Leo, I have been waiting for that video. It was lovely seeing you so emotional, I felt it and cried with you. Sending you lots of love.
Very amazing and touching video. Leo you realised that universe is a frozen explosion and everithing exists eternally as a film reel. Does this mean that everyting has happened the way it should have been and everithing is predetermined as the universe was designed by the genius God ?
Just wanted to know more about satanism, illuminati and demon worshipping.Is ur work connected with this?
Hey Leo,
Thanks for sharing this most intimate experience. For those of us who have traveled with you up till now, there is no question of the authenticity of your adventure. Your honesty and enthusiasm project a strong picture of a true pioneer who has not only tasted the essence of Divine being, but has taken another step closer towards embodiment. The benefit for all of us "earthlings" is that you have returned intact and have the willingness to share the insights learned from your extraordinary journey.
While it is intellectually fascinating to hear of your explorations, the primary issue that remains is finding a way to personally verify the reality of this path of enlightenment. In my world, at the present time, the availability of pure 5-MeO-DMT is 0. Without access to this means-of-travel, I am saddened by my feelings of empty longing to dissolve all boundaries and cross over the bridge to become One with you/god. My eyes remain focused on the horizon of new opportunities with the certainty that what is needed will be provided.
Be well
Hey Leo,
Thanks for sharing your experience in such vivid fullness, both in the video and notes.
I've had experiences with 5-meo in the past and 100% agree with what you're sharing.
It all sounds so maniacal and absurdly ego-driven to say you are god, but it's the truth.
Everything and everyone is god.
I am you…
An eternal being experiencing itself an in infinite number of ways.
Adrift in the mind of God…
Our ego constructs and perspectives allow us to play the separateness game, but when we get to the root of it, we're the same fundamental being, and that being is all that exists. That being is "God". But even calling it God loses meaning, because there's nothing that's not God.
I just gotta say, I commend you for speaking your truth and sharing your experiences of this so openly. The comments on youtube for this video are an absolute shit-show, but understandably so. It just sounds too damn crazy and egotistical to claim oneself as God.
But direct experience is one heck of an eye opener!
Continual psychedelic use is not the way forward for me. At this point my life is an ongoing integration of experiences I've had many years ago. I find that once this core truth is experienced and accepted, going deeper down the rabbit hole produces bigger ah-has, yet with diminishing returns and applicability.
The name of the game for me now is creative exploration and actualizing my human potential.
Interestingly, there's a lot of talk in the psychedelics community about endogenous DMT. Specifically, there's a Mantak Chia book that claims you can trigger endogenous 5-meo-dmt release via dark-room retreats.
I intuit that there is validity to this, and that perhaps enlightened masters such as buddha and christ we're somehow activating the release and drip of hormones/DMT/etc that's produced in the brain.
It seems to me that this is what the alchemists were referring to as the elixir vitae, or the philosophers stone. The Christos – or oil – the sacred secretion.
My feeling is that there is a way to trigger a consistent drip of endogenous dmt in the brain, thus creating a true integration with daily life.
How? I don't know. But it likely has to do with sound.
The universe is just vibration afterall!
Uni-verse… One song, without end.
Keep on keepin' on brother.
Hey Andy,
Very interesting insight about sound.
I already felt 528 Hz (DNA Healing & Activating Higher Consciousness) has a good vibe.
Another thought about sound/vibration:
Everything you create in the field, changes the vibration, this is what manifests in your body and in the world around you. So you don't stay stuck in the karma of your DNA. The more we are in the field. Prana will change, inner energy, free from conditioned patterns, become available to be directed by the soul.
Do "you" think this makes sense?
Actually "I" think we humans don't understand the tool that we are using
I also had an experience with tantra, where the kundalini energy brought me closer to "the field" or God as Leo calls it.
After 3 days I still have rushes of energy. Still closer to …
Dropping the ego self,
the everyday mind,
and becoming the observer
of all comings and goings of the material world
settle in unblemished, pure consciousness,
unmoved, unbound by time & space
The awakening of the dream of the separate self
Have you been experimenting with the kundalini energy?
Hahaha, what's the point knowing you're God if you can't change a damn thing? You can't access that power you can't do shit with only the knowing ) I'm sure you'd change yourself if you could. You're not perfect. There's miles to go for you and still you're God fuck!
it's better not to know you're God, it's better not to know shit! It must be quite frustrating since you always have to return to your lame small ego where you are limited and powerless. How does it help you knowing the 'truth'?
maybe you can easier accept the things you can't change, you become more tolerant of the shit going on in life and the injustice of it…. that must bring some calm into your mind but other than that… really now… you are small limited powerless NO MATTER WHAT YOU KNOW!
Yea you can accept that there are richer better smarter more successful people in the world than you'll ever be because YOU wanted it to be that way. You CHOSE to be Leo and that's it you gotta accept it whether you like it or not, cause deep down you know you're God and blahblahblah…
You know what? We all have free will and that's what screws God ) one can suicide over and over again a thousand times in a thousand lives and God can't do anything about it ) He wants to just experience reality through Leo but if Leo hates his damn life he can exit it at any time ad infinitum )
Once you realize this there's no more fear, there's no more jail and spell. If one suffers for whatever reason they can ALWAYS choose to get the hell out of the game That's really liberating you don't need psychedelics for that cause the 5meo can't get you out of the hell for more than 20 minutes
We are all already enlightened! We are all you. We're just having fun (or not) here. Sooner or later everyone will experience enlightenment cause you are everyone at different levels of amnesia, but since you keep giving birth to yourself the circle never ends I guess hahaha….. you 'forget' only to take another ride ))
What happens when you remember more and more until you stop forgetting which will be total consciousness ? What then? You'll give birth to an enlightened you and you'll get bored of being God and having it all your way ) Everything will become so predictable and boring )


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Conservatorships are sometimes necessary to safeguard the interests of a family member who no longer has the capacity to make their own financial or medical decisions. When there is no power of attorney in place, or a power of attorney is not being honored, a conservatorship may be in order.
But cases involving the creation -- or attempted creation - of a conservatorship can be deeply controversial among family members. The current case in California regarding an attempt to create a conservatorship for the former celebrity disk jockey Casey Kasem is a case in point.
In this post, we will discuss that case and the lessons it holds for the estate planning process in Massachusetts and across the nation.
Casey Kasem was a household name for decades, hosting an iconic radio show that aired from coast to coast. In an era before the Internet changed music distribution profoundly, his radio show "American Top 40" was immensely influential.
Now, however, Kasem is 81 and suffering from Parkinson's disease. His children say he is experiencing early-onset dementia due to Parkinson's. They are engaged in a legal fight with their stepmother over who should make decisions about Casey Kasem's health care.
One of Kasem's daughters and her husband say that, six years ago, Casey Kasem gave them responsibility for making health care decisions for him if he became unable to do so. They say he did this by executing a power of attorney document for health care.
The daughter and her husband contend that their stepmother has not allowed them to play this role -- or even to visit Casey Kasem. They have filed a lawsuit, seeking to have a conservatorship imposed by the court.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for next month. Regardless of how it comes out, the case is a stark reminder that litigation may be necessary when family members cannot agree about a loved one's care.
Source: CNN, "Casey Kasem's kids take stepmom to court," Alan Duke, Oct. 8, 2013


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Transitional Rustic Kitchen
Traditional Kitchen with Double Islands and Built-In Hutch
This large traditional kitchen features two islands with granite countertops and a custom hutch for displaying dishware.
When the homeowners of this classic American home wanted to create an even flow between the kitchen and adjacent family room, designer Richard T. Anuszkiewicz relied on a multi-colored rustic design to create a transitional kitchen and living area.
What were the main items on the family's wish list?
The trick here was that the rooms were already open to one another. I realized that it was the way their old kitchen was laid out that made it feel disconnected from the adjacent family room. The old kitchen had an angled peninsula that jutted out into the family room. This peninsula established awkward furniture placement in the family room, as well as an unfortunate barrier between the two rooms. It was the first thing that had to go in the new plan.
The client also desired the ability to work as a couple in the new space. This meant the new layout needed to have defined function areas. They often have small informal dinner parties with another couple, so conversational seating for four was something I needed to keep in mind as well. Then their overall challenging wish was to make their current house feel like a new home.
First and foremost, we needed a drastic change in the space in order for it to feel like a new home, so we removed the wall between the kitchen and underutilized formal dining room. This gave us new square footage to establish the work areas necessary for multiple people to function in the space simultaneously. I took the main exterior wall in this new space and made it completely symmetrical, with two identical widows placed to the right and left hand side of the new decorative hood.
Under these windows you will find the primary sink on the right for clean up and the secondary sink on the left for food preparation. With the secondary sink you will find integrated Subzero refrigeration drawers for quick access to fresh foods.
We addressed the issue of room division by creating an island instead of the interjecting peninsula. This established new traffic patterns in the space, making the kitchen and family rooms work better together. The primary island is the social gathering space and it provides round seating for up to four people.
The oven and microwave were placed on the back wall of the room in 60-inch high cabinetry. This height is more ergonomically friendly for users and in this space the height showcased the beautiful transom window above that was hidden in the old dinning space. At the ovens we created a baking center with a secondary island. To the right of the ovens we established a bar area for guest beverages and entertainment glassware. The final wall holds the full-sized integrated refrigeration with custom pantries on either side and a decorative glass hutch with bonnet top that showcases the client's collectables from their years of living in Asia.
Yellow and White Kitchen UpdateSee All Photos
What was the single largest challenge you wanted to address for this client?
The single largest issue I wanted to address in the space was the textured low-ceilings throughout the home. The clients overall challenge was to make the home feel new. The texture on the ceiling was a distinct sign that the space was dated.
The texture was also a 'blinking light' drawing attention to fact that the home had low-height ceilings. The heavy texture combined with the bulky ceiling lighting all added up to an old feeling space. More specifically I wanted to address this issue because the clients overall had a tall family, with one homeowner standing at 6 feet, 5 inches. High ceilings add to a home's value. We created an illusion of taller ceilings by first removing the texture throughout the home. This was accomplished by removing the entire old ceiling and hanging new dry wall. We then installed a new recessed can plan making the space brighter and new non-intrusive decorative lighting that felt light and airy. Our final trick to fool the eye was to take the wall cabinetry to the ceiling. By taking the cabinetry to the ceiling it makes a room feel taller and brings your eye up.
What was your biggest obstacle in this space?
The largest obstacle on this project was once we removed the wall between the kitchen and dining room, it created a long and narrow space. The size of the new room was 11' x 24'. I knew I wanted to create an island in the space for a new traffic pattern, but it was challenging because as soon as you add cabinetry on the walls and allot for the proper walk-ways, it doesn't leave much room for a large island. I wanted to keep away from the room getting a 'tunnel effect'. We avoided this by playing with dimensions all through the space. You will notice height, depth and width variation in the cabinetry to add visual interest. We also mixed materials to break up the space. The home owner tended to warm tones but I proposed white painted wall cabinets with glass detail to keep the space feeling bright and open. We brought in the warm tones in all other aspects of the room.
From the wall accent paint to the backsplash to the multiple counter surfaces, these other elements pull in the warm tones the client desired. With the mix of materials and dimensions, it helps diminish the long and narrow feel in the room.
How does the end result match up with your original vision for the space?
The overall floor plan was executed exactly as intended. The color palette however was something that evolved over time. I originally saw an overall white color scheme for the space. I really wanted to showcase the blue and white china pieces that the clients collected while living in Asia and for those pieces to take on the persona of the kitchen. The clients conversely wanted warmth in the space and felt like the white cabinetry would feel too cold. This led us to the thought to combine materials and colors. I think it worked out well because it ended up breaking up the space and adding more visual detail than originally anticipated.
What surprised you the most about the project?
What surprised me the most about this project was time consumption and technical work behind integrating the Subzero refrigeration unit with the custom pantries. I really enjoy working with integrated refrigeration because from a design perspective, you have limitless opportunity to create something special. For this project we worked with inset style doors on the white cabinets. It was very important to me that all of the stiles and rails on the doors of the pantries perfectly lined up with the panel doors of the Subzero refrigerator. Knowing that that the exposed stiles and rails are the unique feature of inset cabinetry, this was even more important. It took a lot of time, measurements, paperwork and revisions to get the look just right. We then finished off the bottom of the unit with a custom valance to give the refrigerator a great furniture look. This was great experience for me because I now have the practice and knowledge to accomplish this look again in the future.
What are the hidden gems in your plan?
Some fine details we included in this space are the curves that we subtlety introduced. The first curve you will notice is in the round wood top. The second curve you will notice is in the bonnet hutch top. The third curve you will notice is in the beautiful two-toned wood range hood. The final curves are in the
Arabesque-shaped tile behind the cook top. The cherry-wood tabletop is a gem in itself. It sits on a pedestal and is notched and integrated into the adjoining island and it comfortably seats three. When the client needs to seat a fourth guest, they have a table leaf that fits over the granite and locks into the top.


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Book Reviews
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I have these and about 600 other book reviews up and about on Goodreads!
In alphabetical order, by title:
The 8th Circle by (Danny Ryan Thriller #1) by Sarah Cain
40 Things I Want to Tell You by Alice Kuipers
Adventures with Barefoot Critters by Teagan White
All the Truth That's in Me by Julie Berry
The Anatomist's Wife (Lady Darby Mystery #1) by Anna Lee Huber
Asp of Ascension (Nefertari Hughes Mystery) by BR Myers
Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
Ava XOX (Ava and Pip #3) by Carol Weston
Avenging the Owl by Melissa Hart
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach
Before Morning by Joyce Sidman, illus. Beth Krommes
Before I Leave by Jessixa Bagley
Bera the One-Headed Troll by Eric Orchard
The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall
Big Bad Bubble by Adam Rubin, illus. Daniel Salmieri
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
A Blind Guide to Normal by Beth Vrabel
A Blind Guide to Stinkville by Beth Vrabel
Booked by Kwame Alexander
The Book You're Not Supposed to Have (Timmy Failure #5) by Stephan Pastis
Boy Erased: A Memoir by Garrard Conley
A Boy Named Queen by Sara Cassidy
Boys Don't Knit series (Boys Don't Knit and An English Boy in New York) by Tom Easton
Bug in a Vacuum by Mélanie Watt
Bunnies!!! by Kevan Atteberry
Bunny Slopes by Claudia Rueda
Burning Blue by Paul Griffin
The Cabin by Natasha Preston
Cadillac Couches by Sophie B. Watson
Camp Dork (Pack of Dorks #2) by Beth Vrabel
The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls by Claire Legrand, illus. Sarah Watts
A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers & Sam Winston
Completely Cassidy series (Accidental Genius, Star Reporter and Drama Queen) by Tamsyn Murray
A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews
Conviction by Kelly Loy Gilbert
Dance! Dance! Underpants! (Ballet Cat series) by Bob Shea
Dear Yeti by James Kwan
Dream On, Amber by Emma Shevah
Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis
Eight Hundred Grapes by Laura Dave
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
Emily's Balloon by Komako Sakai
Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me (Night Flyers #2) by Philippa Dowding
Every Word (Every #2) by Ellie Marney
The Fair Fight by Anna Freeman
A Family Is a Family Is a Family by Sara O'Leary, illus. Qin Leng
The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee
Fiendish by Brenna Yovanoff
First Snow by Bomi Park
The Fixer (The Fixer #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Flashlight by Lizi Boyd
Flora and the Penguin by Molly Idle
Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea, Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles by Philippe Cousteau and Deborah Hopkinson, illus. Meilo So
Friend or Foe? by John Sobol, illus. Dasha Tolstikova
Gertie's Leap to Greatness by Kate Beasley
The Girl in the Park by Mariah Fredericks
The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The Good Little Book by Kyo Maclear, illus. Marion Arbona
Goodnight Already! by Jory John, illus. Benji Davies
Hex Hall (Hex Hall #1) by Rachel Hawkins
The Hired Girl by Laura Amy Schlitz
Hooray for Halloween, Curious George! by H.A. Rey
The House Between Tides by Sarah Maine
How to be a Hero by Florence Parry Heide, illus. Chuck Groenink
How to Be Brave by E. Katherine Kottaras
How to Write a Novel by Melanie Sumner
If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki VanSickle, illus. Cale Atkinson
The Inn Between by Marina Cohen
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella
Jewel of the Thames (Portia Adams Adventure #1) by Angela Misri
Julia Vanishes (The Witch's Child #1) by Catherine Egan
Kabungo by Rolli
Killing Trail (A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery) by Margaret Mizushima
The Kneebone Boy by Ellen Potter
The Lake House by Kate Morton
Land Shark by Beth Ferry, illus. Ben Mantle
Lenny & Lucy by Philip C. Stead, illus. Erin E. Stead
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
Lily and the Octopus by Steven Rowley
Little Bird's Bad Word by Jacob Grant
Little Elliot, Big Family by Mike Curato
Little Master Conan Doyle: Sherlock Holmes in the Hound of the Baskervilles by Jennifer Adams, illus. Alison Oliver
Little Miss Evil by Bryce Leung & Kristy Shen
Little Robot by Ben Hatke
The Little World of Liz Climo by Liz Climo
Lost. Found. by Marsha Diane Arnold, illus. Matthew Cordell
Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff
A Mad, Wicked Folly by Sharon Biggs Waller
Maid of Secrets (Maids of Honor #1) by Jennifer McGowan
Mamasaurus by Stephan Lomp
Max the Brave by Ed Vere
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
The Ministry of Ghosts by Alex Shearer
Miss Emily by Nuala O'Connor
Mo and Beau by Vanya Nastanlieva
Molly and the Bear by Bob Scott
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
The Moon Inside by Sandra V. Feder, illus. Aimée Sicuro
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins
My Last Continent by Midge Raymond
The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon
Nine Lives (A Lily Dale Mystery) by Wendi Corsi Staub
Ninja Baby by David Zeltser, illus. Diane Goode
Nobody Likes a Goblin by Ben Hatke
No Virgin Island (A Sabrina Salter Mystery #1) by C. Michele Dorsey
Once Was a Time by Leila Sales
Ooko by Esme Shapiro
The Other Daughter by Lauren Willig
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
Out of the Woods by Rebecca Bond
Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty by A.N. Kang
The Paris Key by Juliet Blackwell
Peggy by Anna Walker
Peppa Pig and the Little Train by Neville Astley & Mark Baker
The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dicks
Pigloo by Anne Marie Pace, illus. Lorna Hussey
Pippa Morgan's Diary by Annie Kelsey
Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King
Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight
Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson
The Royal We by Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan
Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
Saffy and Ollie by Paola Opal
Saint Anything by Sarah Dessen
A School for Unusual Girls by Kathleen Baldwin
The Scorpion Rules (Prisoners of Peace #1) by Erin Bow
Secrets in the Snow by Michaela MacColl
Shine by Lauren Myracle
Silent City (A Claire Codella Mystery) by Carrie Smith
Silver in the Blood (Silver in the Blood #1) by Jessica Day George
Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Sing a Season Song by Jane Yolen, illus. Lisel Jane Ashlock
The Specific Ocean by Kyo Maclear, illus. Katty Maurey
The Speed of Life by J.M. Kelly
Stanley at School by Linda Bailey, illus. Bill Slavin
Starring Shapes! by Tania Howells
Stella Brings the Family by Miriam B. Schiffer, illus. Holly Clifton-Brown
The Storybook Knight by Helen Docherty, illus. Thomas Docherty
Summer Days, Starry Nights by Vikki VanSickle
The Summer We Saved the Bees by Robin Stevenson
Swan: The Life and Dance of Anna Pavlova by Laurel Snyder, illus. Julie Morstad
The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson, illus. Julie Morstad
The Tea Party in the Woods by Akiko Miyakoshi
Tell Me a Tattoo Story by Alison McGhee, illus. Eliza Wheeler
The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett & Jory John, illus. Kevin Cornell
They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel
This Is Sadie by Sara O'Leary, illus. Julie Morstad
Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty
Thrice Burned (Portia Adams Adventure #2) by Angela Misri
Timmy Failure (Books 1, 2 & 3) by Stephan Pastis
Toby by Hazel Mitchell
Tonight the Streets Are Ours by Leila Sales
The Truth Commission by Susan Juby
Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes (Rose Gardner Mystery #1) by Denise Grover Swank
Twenty-Nine and a Half Reasons (Rose Gardner Mystery #2) by Denise Grover Swank
Unicorn on a Roll (Heavenly Nostrils #2) by Dana Simpson
Waiting for Snow by Marsha Diane Arnold, illus. Renata Liwska
Watching Traffic by Jane Ozkowski
We Are All Made of Molecules by Susin Nielsen
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen
We're All in This Together by Amy Jones
What We Become by Arturo Perez-Reverte
When Santa Was a Baby by Linda Bailey, illus. Genevieve Godbout
Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight
Who Do You Love by Jennifer Weiner
The Widow by Fiona Barton
Wild by Emily Hughes
The Wish Tree by Kyo Maclear, illus. Chris Turnham
The Wolf Keepers by Elise Broach
Wonder by R.J. Palacio
Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
The Worrier's Guide to Life by Gemma Correll


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The 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the newest model of a distinctive line that has provided drivers with adventures and comfort for over two decades. Its luxurious interior and bold exterior aren't out of place when going out in Clarence or Brockport, and off-road trails in Batavia are no match for its engine and advanced features. Wherever the road, or trail, takes you, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is ready to conquer it with you.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee starts at an affordable MSRP and even the base model comes standard with a ton of amazing features and a capable engine.
The iconic 7-slot grille of the Jeep Grand Cherokee makes a grand entrance in any setting, and the LED taillights keep on-lookers' attention after you've driven off. Everything about the Jeep Grand Cherokee was created to impress.
Brockport passengers will find that the interior design is even more inviting. There are tons of seat material options depending on which of the 11 trim-levels you select. For instance the Nappa-leather seats of the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk® trim have extended side bolsters that help to keep you in place during the bumpiest of rides. Seats in the Summit trim use the highest-quality leather for a premium cabin setting. Whatever your desire, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has something for you.
There are four engine options for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, and like the seating materials, the standard and available engines depends on trim level. You can check out what each trim level has to offer at the bottom of the page.
The engine options include:
Each one of these engine options combine with other features to make the Jeep Grand Cherokee one of the most off-road capable cars of all time. The Quadra-Trac systems keep 4x4 engaged, so you don't have to worry about wheel slippage on any terrain. The air suspension lets you pick between five settings that change the available ground clearance. Batavia drivers will have amazing traction and be able to drive through water as deep as 20-inches with no problem.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is versatile in how it handles tough terrain, but also in how it adapts to a wide range of drivers. For instance, Brockport parents will enjoy the two rear-seat screens that keep kids entertained, and audiophiles will love the 19-speaker Harman Kardon® system.
It is a vehicle made for taking you places you've never been, which is why the seats can be arranged to fit any type of gear. The rear seats fold down to fit mountain bikes, coolers, and more. The front passenger seat can also fold flat, which allows you to store larger items.
All passengers can soak in the picturesque settings through the expansive panoramic sunroof for beautiful settings. And even in the most remote of destinations you'll enjoy Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto® capability through the Uconnect® system, which also features a navigation system so you never get lost.
For some drivers the driver-assist features will be the aspect of the Jeep Grand Cherokee that they enjoy the most. Blind spot monitors, lane departure warning, and lane keep assist are all there for stress-free highway travel. Forward collision warning with active braking can lessen or prevent impact for you.
It can even do some of the tricky parts of driving for you. Automated parking puts the Jeep Grand Cherokee in charge of parallel and perpendicular parking. If you don't want to hand over control, the sensors in the front and rear will warn you as you get close to objects. Either way, Clarence, NY drivers will never have to fret about tight parking spots again.
There are 11 trim levels for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. All but the SRT® and Trackhawk, which feature unique engines, come standard with the 3.6-liter V6. Here are just some of the great features that each has to offer.
Come down to our Batavia-based dealership to take a look at our wide selection of models. Whether you're coming from Brockport, Clarence, or right here in Batavia we can set you up with a test drive of a new Grand Cherokee. We can't wait to meet you!


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Optimal Teaching Assignments
TAMS makes it easy to make optimal teaching assignments and manage faculty effort.
Using proprietary algorithms developed specifically for higher education and based on what instructors previously taught, TAMS finds the instructor who best matches each course, what they prefer to teach and their available effort using your school's workload methodology and program affiliation.
Faculty Preferences Input
Collecting teaching preferences from your faculty in TAMS is a simple process. TAMS integrates into your technology systems, allowing instructors to quickly and easily login using your university password. and choose the courses they would like to teach. TAMS collects the teaching preferences of your instructors, making future assignments faster and easier.
Once all data is entered, TAMS suggests the best faculty match for a specific course using their. When assigning a specific course, TAMS generates a prioritized list of instructors, allowing administrators to properly and effectively assign courses.
Faculty Effort Management
TAMS provides administrators an accurate, real-time account of overall faculty and instructor effort and individual section assignments. All teaching-related effort automatically updates as an instructor's assignments are completed. Tracking other types of instructor workload commitments, such as research or academic leadership roles that may be unrelated to coursework, is also part of TAMS' functionality.
Workflow Improvements
TAMS provides structured, clear milestones and accountability for your school's assignments process. You'll have the ability to delegate specific parts of the process to different team members, based on your organizational structure, by assigning specific roles to users based on their responsibility and required actions. For example, your business office can input the overall teaching effort required for instructors in an academic period, then the academic programs office works on the course schedule after the business office inputs the data. You have the power to manage your workflow in the way that best supports your unique process.
Keeping Track of Assignment Changes
Rarely do approved assignments remain static. Faculty often have revisions to externally funded effort, committee appointments and personal circumstances that cause their completed assignments to fluctuate. Once assignments are complete, TAMS tracks any changes and reports them in a helpful, filterable report, thus avoiding over-assignment, leaving course sections uncovered or through simple manual errors.


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So we ran our first race this past weekend, and other than being slow (really slow on day one), we had a great time, and couldn't have had a better outcome.
We had a little trouble with the engine on Saturday – apparently when one of the intake valves refuses to open, you're a little down on power. On the bright side – the engine runs cooler. We also had a bit of trouble with the fuel pump. Or rather pumps. We went through three this weekend. The last one almost made it to the end of the race – quit with about 3 or 4 laps to go before the checkered flag.
Once we got the engine sorted out, we had a whole new set of problems; mostly in the brakes and suspension and steering – all those other things that become more and more important once you start going fast. But we (almost) finished the race, and kept the car on the track most of the weekend.
Ended up 72nd overall, 5th in class 3, and won a couple of awards. Not only did we outlast the other aircooled cars (Thanks to a wreck that took out the VW fastback – that thing had too much power with a type 4 engine), we also managed to impress the 24 hours of LeMons staff. So we took home the Best Aircooled VW award – and even better, the Organizer's Choice. I guess it takes being a lunatic to recognize one!


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Lime Essential Oil (50ml)
Lime oil is extracted from Citrus aurantifolia and is also known as Mexican and West Indian lime, as well as sour lime. This clear smelling citrus oil can help lift depression and lighten your mood when feeling blue. It is used to fight cellulite and to tone the skin in general. Lime oil blends particularly well with neroli, lavender, clary sage and ylang-ylang.
Safety cautions: Please read our Essential Oil Cautions which can be found on the left hand side menu towards the bottom of the page before purchasing our oils - thank you!
This product was added to our catalogue on Thursday 13 October, 2011.
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