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Paralyzed and stiff / Man, I think I really need a spliff / These options and these choices / How can I focus amidst the noises
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We're Alices and Peter Pans /Daydreaming bout Lala Land / With parents supporting every switch / Every desire, every rant, / Grantin' every wish
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Now I ain't blaming anyone – I'm awake / Responsibility falls on one – I'm at stake / There's really no way to prepare / Life is somehow made to scare
The shit out of your mind / So that you don't go on walkin blind / Amongst these minions and their opinions / Under dominion without the Son / What is the meanin of this
Now I can keep starin at my shoes / And turn a blind eye to the news / But I can't help the need to prove / That I can make things happen make things move
By day I'm punching in the numbers / Suits, slots and ruffled feathers / At night pour words into the dark / No easy feat, but I got heart
And a good enough mind / To keep my hustle deep in the grind / There's no way out of it now / I'm running after the crown
I'm chasing the Renaissance / Ain't got no time for your responses / You can act all non-chalant / Deep down this is what you really want
Now it might seem like a lot / But I know that it's worth a shot / To lay your life, lay your heart / Even if you keep coming back to the start


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The first promo trailer for Steins;Gate Fuka Ryoiki no déjà-vu has been released.
If it's anywhere near as good as the show, this will be pure gold.
is this movie going to be something serious or just more fan-service like the ova? Production values look really low. Animation and art look almost the same as the show.

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North to Alaska! This is where our Bride and Groom, Caitlin and Jim reside. I was so happy they chose me to be their Fallbrook Wedding Officiant because I love planning destination Weddings for couples and their families who are traveling such long distances. I love to be able to give them peace of mind that all will be well when the big day arrives. And their Wedding Day at The Grand Tradition was indeed, perfection. During the Ceremony, we had a very special tribute for one of Jim's twin sons, Damon, who recently enlisted in the Marines. Jim's other twin son, Aaron, was Jim's Best Man. Their Vows were tailored just for them and contained some warm and wonderful moments. Please come back and visit us soon, Caitlin and Jim! We love having you in California!
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The Mongol Rally
An unforgettable adventure
They still exist, the great adventures of our time. And we are particularly proud that we could be part of a team.
The Mongol Rally is a car rally that begins in Europe and originally ended in Uland Bator, Mongolia. To avoid punitive costs and taxes associated with vehicle imports and disposal, the rally now passes through Mongolia and ends in Ulan Ude, Russia. The principal launch is from London, UK , with subsidiary starting points in the Czech Republic. It is described as the "greatest adventure in the world". There are three fundamental Rules of the Rally:
The car must be small and rubbish
Teams are totally unsupported
Teams need to raise at least £1000 for charity
The rally is designed to be an adventure for the participants, and not a traditional rally/race. The organisers ("The Adventurists") are careful to point out that racing on highways is illegal, and that no recognition is given to the first finisher. There are other differences from mainstream rallies, particularly the fact that no support team is provided and no other arrangements are made such as for accommodation. Indeed, the diminutive vehicles are deliberately inappropriate for the task, in the adventurous spirit of the rally.
So it's about the adventure for the drivers. How do you manage to get to Mongolia with little money, mostly without knowledge of the local languages and a lot of time? Transverse through South-East Europe, Turkey or Russia, through Georgia or Iran, and the four Stans, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz, Tadjikistan and Turkmenistan. It is about a long journey, where you will get problems. With the group, which has to spend many hours in the car in a confined space. By car, which will hardly be able to create many thousands of kilometers without any big problems. With the authorities, since not a few visas, permits, or other bullying bureaucratic hurdles have to cope. And with oneself. It may happen that some participants are self-doubt about what they actually do in the Pamir high mountains, in Kyrgyzstan or in eastern Iran.


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By Phil Hecken
Back today with part two of the Seahawks Uniform Contest — if you happened to miss the first part, look here. Yesterday we looked at the first 17 contestants, and today we'll look at the final 18. Lots to get to, so let's get started:
18. Brent Hatfield:
Submission: This uniform design was created considering both the modern feel of the uniform style provided by Nike with also the classic colors of the Seahawks. The Green helmet I felt was necessary because no other team in the NFL currently dawns a green helmet and I feel it would flow great with these uni's. Old school stripes, with modern fit. The perfect blend, the perfect uniform.
19. Hungry Hungry Hipster:
Submission 1: Attached is my entry to the Seattle Seahawks uniform redesign contest. The teal-ish blue from the Seattle city flag was very close to one of the blues the Seahawks already use so I chose that as the jersey color. I made their neon green even brighter but kept their navy blue the same. The design of the jersey mimics the Seattle city flag's design, with the seal located as a patch on the left shoulder.
Submission 2: Basically this design is the same as the first except that the jersey isn't just inspired by the Seattle city flag, it IS the Seattle city flag. I had to add more swirls to the right shoulder and fittingly they look like upside-down Nike swooshes. Additionally the swirls give the flag and the jersey a very oceany feel and I think this is appropriate for a team called the *Sea*hawks. The swirls also mirror the tip of the beak of the Seahawk head on the helmet.
20. David Johnson:
Submission 1; Submission 2: Here are my redesigns of the Seahawks, loosely based on another northwest franchise, Vancouver Canucks.
21. James MacNeil:
Submission 1; Submission 2: I remember the Seahawks from the Cortez Kennedy days, but always dug their classic look. That being said, I'm ditching the bird and going with the blurring rotors of the SH-60 Helicopter. Tried to keep the design simple and minimal, yet different. I hope you find it interesting.
22. Mako Mameli:
Submission: Let's start with the helmet. I don't like the blue helmet the Seahawks are using so I went back to silver helmet, keeping the modern logo only on one side (a la Boise State). I think the logo fits for the purpose due to his length. On the other side of the helmet I put the player's number. I wanted to keep the 2 shades of blue the Seahawks are using, but I decided to bring out the green. I got rid of the logo on the shoulders and used the compression shirt to show proper striping. Brought back gray pants. All in all, it's an hybrid between modern and classic.
23. C.K. McKenzie:
Submission 1; Submission 2; Submission 3: Seattle fans don't need a retro uniform to remind us how bad the "˜hawks were back in the day. Blue on blue has given us success, so why mess with it? However it's Nike, so I'm sure we'll see something like my Alternate"¦ and frankly, it wouldn't hurt the NFL to try something new (As long as it's only one game a year).
24. Josh Nelson:
Submission 1; Submission 2; Submission 3; Submission 4; Submission 5; Submission 6; Submission 7; Submission 8; Submission 9; Submission 10; and Submission 11: I felt that there needed to be more contrast between the color choice in their existing uniforms and decided to pair black with blue as an actual seahawk has elements of black in its feathers. Furthering that inspiration, the accent color has been adjusted to a brown/copper metallic. Again, looking to the actual bird for inspiration. The bird theme is carried to the wing-style graphic on the sleeves that are worn underneath the jersey. As a nod to past franchise color palettes, I included a silver, but chose to give it an edge by going with a darker, platinum silver for the helmets (matte finish) and road pants.
25. Travis Ness:
Submission 1; Submission 2; Submission 3: I'm attempting to create a hybrid using the best elements from Seahawk uniform history. To me, that is essentially their old color scheme matched with the new logo. Here, I've returned the logo wraparound to the sleeve as well as stripes to the socks. Tried to keep it simple: no stripes or piping on the pants, etc. Also toned down the neon green and tried to use it sparingly, as a little of it goes a long way. I also did an alternate version with a darker blue with a brighter green, similar to their current scheme but with silver helmet/pants.
26. Shaun Ploenzke:
Submission 1; Submission 2: I am in the minority, but I actually like the neon green that Seattle has been using and would like to see more of it (but not as an alternate). In my redesign I kept the current color scheme (while slightly changing the shade of green) and returned the seahawks to their grey helmets with blue facemasks. I decided to add a stripe to shoulder/collar to add some color to the jersey and give the Seahawks a unique look. I also changed the logo slightly, adding green and removing one of the blues.
27. John Price:
Submission 1; Submission 2: Here is my submission. Wanted to go back a bit more old school while retaining some new school elements.
28. Jeff Provo:
Submission 1: Concept 1 retro inspired, but in kelly green and navy and a flat gray instead of silver, and I gave them a green jersey because *someone* should wear kelly green.
Submission 2: Concept 2 is a re-imagining of their current look with silver helmets, no green at all and the navy relegated to just trim.
Submission 3: Concept 3 is what I'd like to call the Neon Nightmare. View with caution.
…and for the record, I like their current uniforms, minus the all-white combo.
29. Matt Robida:
Submission 1: PRIMARY HOME/ROAD: For the Seahawks, I really wanted to combine eras. To do this, I wanted to return to blue, green and silver, while pairing them up with modern looking uniforms. Silver pants and helmet return, and some modern stripes and sleeves are included. I also included several alternate options.
Submission 2: ALTERNATES: For the Seahawks, I really wanted to combine eras. To do this, I wanted to return to blue, green and silver, while pairing them up with modern looking uniforms. Silver pants and helmet return, and some modern stripes and sleeves are included. I also included several alternate options.
30. Andrew Seagraves:
Submission 1; Submission 2; Submission 3; Submission 4: I have two concept styles for you: First has three equal stripes on the shoulder with the silver a light slate grey (hex: 778899). I have adorned them in White, Slate Grey, Dark Slate Blue, and Neon Green. I kept the pants consistent with light slate grey their color.
Submission 5; Submission 6; Submission 7; Submission 8; Submission 9: Second has a "divebombing" Seahawk on both side of the helmet. I have two Seahawks coming in toward the chest for a modern/artistic look. I also used a Modern Gothic font for the numbers and adorned the team in White, Dark Slate Blue, Neon Green and Powder Blue with Slate Blue pants. One fun style I did was an ode to the grunge era: plaid jersey, khaki pants with a black belt, black socks to give a faux "Doc Merten" look with white stockings and white undershirt.
31. Corey Snyder:
Submission: Using neon green and shadowed feathers on two-tone blue creates a classic look with "surprise" details. The silver pants and helmet were brought back from the original uniform. Piping throughout creates definition lines and and "armor plated" look. Helmet is silver printed so you only see the feathers in light.
32. Rich Stromwall:
Submission: I think minimalism – except on socks — is key.
33. Michael Sullivan:
Submission: Here is my Seahawks redesign.
34. David VanCleve:
Submission 1; Submission 2; Submission 3: I sent in this submission to Uni Watch before and I still really like it. I basically reverted to the Seahawks old uniforms but kept the current shade of blue and for the alternate switched to a more standard green. I feel this uniform is a proud representation of both the Largent and Hasselbeck era in Seattle.
35. Pat West:
Submission: I'm from Washington state and I can tell you now that getting rid of the neon green would be silly because the fans in Seattle love it. I added silver helmets and pants. Got rid of all navy. Brightened up the blue. I added a little more neon green trim. I also created a modern looking sleeve stripe out of the Seahawk logo which I recolored to remove the navy.
And that's the end of the second set of contestants. Great job by all. Now, there's Tim E. O'Brien with his observations:
Day two and the hits keep coming.
A few trends from day two:
Once again, there were no lack of original, out-there designs.
The love of the neon may be even stronger today than yesterday.
The '90s colors, again, were out in force.
Someone designed a fantastic Detroit Lions uniform.
The logo of choice was almost exclusively the current modern-Haida seahawk. This led to some… unique?… design.
One of the few logo changes took inspiration from a helicopter blade. I wouldn't'a thought'a that…
Another day filled with some great concepts and ideas. I can't wait to get to the fan voting and see how this all shakes out. Again I'd like to thank all the submitters for their fabulous work, I hope they had as much fun coming up with these as I had looking at 'em.
Thanks, Tim. OK, readers — once again it's time to support your favorites in the comments and help me decide the final parameters for the contest voting. Based on yesterday's comments, I'm leaning towards having a crack panel select five uniforms from each day, and next week putting those ten to a vote. The top two vote getters will have a run-off to determine an overall winner. Now, should there be one finalist from the first five and one from the second? Or should the top 2 vote getters of the final ten (regardless of which day they appeared) constitute the final two? Or…do you guys think there is a better way? Let's have your thoughts below.
New NCAA Rundown
In what will now be a regular Sunday feature during the NCAA season, my man Terry Duroncelet is here to give us the uni machinations and assorted athletic aesthetics for Week III of the college football season. Here's Terry:
• In Thursday's game against LSU, Mississippi State had the Nick Bell memorial patch on their jerseys from last year, and although there's no photo (I wish I was smart enough to take one while the game was on), the 36-yard hashmarks were painted black in memory of Nick Bell (he wore jersey #36 at Miss. State during his time).
• On Friday, Boise State wore a new uniform combination: their white Nike Pro Combat jerseys with standard blue helmets (not to be confused with their Nike ProCom blue helmets) *Also note the asymmetrical TV number on the left sleeve* and new orange pants with no graphics other than the team name "Broncos" going down the leg. Kinda reminds you of that other Broncos team from a long time ago… Upon further examination on that Pro Combat jersey top, I noticed that the shoulder fabric on the Boise State ProCom jersey has a ribbed texture to it. Looks pretty cool (I think Paul would agree).
• Iowa State was rumored to go with this Storm Trooper look, complete with this white helmet prototype, but they had second thoughts on the helmet and went with the normal cardinal lid, but with white pants. Good look, IMO.
• Although it's hard to see in these photos, UCLA added their "Ucla" logo to the back of their Bruin Blue jerseys to match last year's "new" road jersey. Found that out in Yesterday's game against Texas
• No picture, but one of the Notre Dame players was wearing a pair of Nike Volt ripoff Adidas cleats.
• Maryland went with the Darth Vader costumes against West Virginia, and the picture matches the outcome for Maryland quite nicely. Also, WVU's Geno Smith was wearing an "I <3 boobies!" bracelet. For those who don't observe high school/college fashion, look here at the Zumiez website.
• Although Clemson wore mono-orange Yesterday, Auburn was seeing red as their 17-game win streak was snapped.
• Tennessee broke out the orange pants against Florida.
• Looks like Boston College went back to last year's helmet stripe for the second time in three games in their game against Duke. Looks like they also wore white pants with their cardinal?/crimson? jerseys.
• Arizona State went full Storm Trooper against Illinois.
• Virginia Tech not only went full Storm Trooper against Arkansas State, but also had the throwback logo on the white lids. Plus, this seems to be our first look at Arkansas State's black jersey tops, and one of the Red Wolves players had a jersey that was too small and/or a chestplate that was too far out and left him lookin' a little like Madonna.
• After watching the Kentucky vs. Louisville game, I discovered something: look at this shot of the mono-blue (although it was from their game against Central Michigan). The pant stripe goes up-and-down the mesh insert on the blue pants, but the stripes on the white pants from their first game against WKU wrap around the back of the knees Pro Combat-style. Kentucky… Y U NO HAVE CONSISTENT PANT STRIPING? ಠ_à²
• Minnesota went with maroon helmets, "cheddar" jerseys, and maroon pants.
• Hard to tell, but #55 for South Carolina doesn't have a player name on the back of his jersey.
• BYU and Utah went color vs. color in Provo Yesterday.
• TCU's first home game also provided us with a first look at their new home uniforms.
• Georgia Tech's previous home white jerseys were mothballed due to legibility issues involving the numbers. They got their new home whites just in time for Yesterday's game against Kansas. Even though this is a microscopic shot, you can *barely* see a Jayhawk logo where the player name used to be.
• Arizona wore mono-blue against Stanford. First time I've seen Arizona with the blue lid in a while (actually, this is the most blue that they've worn in a while, period).
Great job on that Terry. Looking forward to your weekly rundowns for the rest of the season!
Uni Tweaks
We have another new set of tweaks today.
If you have a tweak, change or concept for any sport, send them my way.
Remember, if possible, try to keep your descriptions to ~50 words (give or take) per tweak. You guys have been great at keeping to that, and it's much appreciated!
And so, lets begin:
We start with Tim Weeks, with a new color scheme for the Bobcats:
As a longtime Saints fan, i always wondered why there is no NBA team sporting the black & gold. The Wizards had a black & gold alternate for a few seasons, but it was hideous. I am not a fan of Charlotte's Blue & Orange color scheme, so i chose the Bobcats for a black & gold makeover. Thoughts?
Home Uniform
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Next up is Walter Helfer who is back with some baseball concepts:
Dear Phil,
Here are a couple of Rockies' ideas, the very essence of a tweak; not much is changed. But for both jerseys I spiked up the titles to something more readable and "baseball-looking". Unlike many who post here, I like emphasizing the first and last letters; the result looks like a steel arch bridge. Also, I reduced the number of initials on Colorado's hat. Admittedly, "C" would have been the logical choice but we already have plenty of "C" teams, and I couldn't think of a major league squad using an "R".
All the Best,
That's it for today. Back next weekend with more. Thanks to all the submitters.
by Rick Pearson
"Well, if the Purple Nurples want to play it that way…"
And, as always, the full-size.
Jim Vilk's 5 & 1
And now for the part of the post that
I wait up all night for you've all been waiting for…
The Vilkman has been on a pretty good roll lately, so that's gotta change, right? Let's see what's in store this week:
Introducing the Terp Tracker! – Ninja Turtles > Ninja Ducks.
Honorable Mention to Boise State/Toledo? — THAT'S how the Broncos (Boise as well as Denver) should look!
Another Honorable Mention to Auburn/Clemson – Holy Perry Tuttle!
5. Oklahoma/Florida State — Holy JC Watts!
4. Syracuse/USC — Phil said I should have done an all-orange list, and I was mighty tempted.
3. Texas/UCLA — The Longhorns' all-whites are better than Penn State's…
2. Penn State/Temple — …but the Lions were playing against the best unis in the NCAA.
1. North Texas/Alabama — Wouldn't want to see it in monochrome, but that's a fetching shade of green!
And the bad one: Akron/Cincinnati — There's only one thing worse than the Zips' record, and you're looking at it.
Only in a 5 & 1 will you ever see the word "fetching" used on UW. And you could have put 6 games with orange teams in the 5 & 1. And…it's always good to post a 7:00 video of JC Watts & Company after a 3,000 word entry. Oh well…there's always next week.
And on that note…we'll call it a Sunday. Thanks to all the submitters for the Seahawks contest, both yesterday and today, and also to Moono, Ricko and Movi. Well, maybe not Movi.
Make sure you show your support for the Seahawks designers in the comments, and continue to give suggestions for the voting — we'll be back with that next weekend.
Everyone have a great Sunday and a better week. Peace!
"Damn. I may have to not vote for myself." — THE Jeff Provo


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Regardless of your political persuasion, the current situation regarding the Senate Republican Majority Leader in Albany matters if you are concerned about education in New York State.
Senator Skelos, who has been the Senate Republican Majority Leader, was arrested on federal corruption charges last week Monday May 4, 2015. He indicated right after his arrest that he would not step down as Majority Leader despite the charges. Since then as some Senate Republicans including Senator Amedore have called for him to step down, Skelos has gone so far as to threaten that he would resign his Senate seat as well if he is forced to step down. This would put the Senate Republican majority in danger which of course the Republicans want to avoid. Read here and here.
Senator Skelos is innocent until proven guilt and will have his day in court, however I do not believe that he can adequately serve any longer as the Senate Majority Leader. He will be distracted by defending himself and so will everyone around him. Proper attention will not be placed on the work that the New York State Senate should be accomplishing if he remains as Senate Majority Leader.
The next question is who should become the new Senate Majority Leader and the story just keeps getting crazier! Both Senator Skelos (who has been charged with a crime) and Governor Cuomo believe that they should have a say in the selection of the next leader – read here. Their pick is Senator Flanagan who has consistently stood in support of the current education reforms/Common Core in New York State. I am sure you can see why I am opposed to Senator Flanagan becoming the next Senate Majority Leader. As Senate education committee chair, he has been stifling any bills that would bring relief from Common Core and if he becomes the Senate Majority Leader, he will just have more power!
A number of the Republican Senators are leaning toward selection of Senator DeFrancisco as the Senate Majority Leader over Senator Flanagan. Read about Senator DeFrancisco here and here. I do not know where Senator DeFrancisco stands specifically regarding Common Core but my hope is that he will at least be open to listening to the concerns of parents and teachers, concerns which Senator Flanagan has essentially ignored.
Please contact Senator Amedore and let him know that you want to see a new Senate Majority Leader and that you support the selection of Senator DeFrancisco over Senator Flanagan as the next Senate Majority Leader.
Senator George Amedore 518-455-2350
UPDATE May 11, 2015 11:30pm I am disappointed to report that Senator Flanagan has been selected as the new Senate Republican Majority Leader – report here and here.
It appears the vote was unanimous based on this letter from Senator LaValle so that means Senator Amedore voted for Senator Flanagan?


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|My shadow's in there! How unprofessional!
|Going over the Pawtucket Canal.
|It's busy!
|Lowell's canals are so awesome!
|Oh yes, a truly riveting photo of the new construction.
Nearby and Noteworthy: Lowell has a huge underside, for sure, but there's no denying that this city has a ton of history. Its downtown is packed with museums and attractions, plus a ton of restaurants and businesses on Merrimack Street!
Final Verdict: 8/10
For its given purpose of connecting certain routes to downtown, the 18 does a great job. If the LRTA wanted to flesh it out a bit more and boost its ridership, they could try advertising it on Commuter Rail trains and trying to get more people to use it on its own, maybe with a lower fare. My dream downtown shuttle, of course, would be an extension of the Lowell Streetcar to the Kennedy Center. That would be the day...
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|Sep 2011
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Recently I received a very exciting graphic novel through the post and it has been giving me a delightfully Old World break from the slew of New 52s. So, just to be contrary I thought I'd try a discussion this week of that comic, An Táin by Colmán Ó Raghalliagh. This discussion will also include reference to other iterations of the Irish myth that can be found online and in print. The graphic novel that started me off was An Táin a beautifully rendered version of the Old Irish epic Táin Bó Cuailnge. This central story of early mediaeval Ireland, sometimes referred to as Ireland's Iliad, tells the tale of the cattle-raid of Cooley. Queen Medb and king Ailill of Connacht lead an army consisting of all the provinces of Ireland to Ulster in order to steal the fantastically large bull, Donn Cuailnge. Due to a previous disagreement with the fey-folk the men of Ulster are struck down with the pains of a woman at child-birth and cannot defend their territory. This leaves the defence of the province in the hands of Cú Chulainn, a seventeen year old boy with the miraculous ability to go into 'warp spasm', a body altering destructive frenzy. The young boy challenges the invading army to a series of single combats in order to delay the invasion until the men of Ulster have recovered. These single combats culminate in the fight between Cú Chulainn and his foster-brother Fer Diad. The Irish epic peters out with the death of Donn Cuailgne and his Connacht counterpart Finnbennach, but Ó Raghallaigh's tale appends the death of Cú Chulainn, a separate tale in the mediaeval tradition, but one that lends the graphic novel a pleasingly nihilistic conclusion. The artwork and colouring tread a fine line between naturalistic representation and stylistic abstraction, the latter being one of the few ways, in my view, an artist can successfully approach this strange text. The crosshatching and strange coronae that sometimes appear in the air around character's heads lends the whole an air of the mystical it deserves, artist Barry Reynolds and colourist Adrien Merigeau working together well.
Colmán Ó Raghallaigh has done a good job in condensing what can be a rambling text and giving the narrative a tighter and more aesthetically pleasing structure. This means that the tale culminates cathartically enough with the death of Cú Chulainn. It is not without reason then, that it won the 2006 Oireachtas na Gaelige Irish language Book of the Year award for Young People. Yes, the words, and indeed sound-effects, are in Irish. In a bilingual setting an author's choise of language is one that merits attention that it rarely receives. It is not helped by geek culture's rampant monolingualism, something I hope to address in future but for now am going to skip over. It would be a shame for this little gem to be ignored because it is written in a minority language and I would urge any readers to look it up.
Despite the prevalence of English in this medium, comics give us one of the best ways to aid communication between languages and cultures as most of the message is rendered in the universally intelligible pictures. The universality of the picture and the interchangeable nature of the language has been exploited well on the internet. To find a good example of this I would draw your attention to www.oghme.com a series of webcomics which explore the Ulster Cycle and the various myths surrounding Cú Chulainn. The artists are clearly attempting a visual style that is historically accurate for the Iron Age setting but this inevitably uses some interpretation and stylisation, just see their feather obsession. However, what is most striking about this site is their dedication to the multilingual nature of a worldwide web and their comics come in English, French, German and most heartening for a dyed in the wool Celtophile, Breton and Irish.
Other versions of the story to be found in comic form online are solely in English, for example Paddy Brown's, to be found at www.paddybrown.co.uk and About a Bull, www.aboutabull.com. I find that the latter's art style (save the work of Matt Wiegle) leaves me cold, trying as it does to closely represent the supposed medieval setting. The nature of the story behind the comics though, is such that any po-faced, representative artwork will by necessity do the story an injustice. Paddy Brown's distinctive stroke-work and use of a single colour throughout gives something of the Otherworldly air but there is, to my mind, only one true graphic representation of the Táin: the illustrations by Louis Le Brocquy in the 1969 translation of the Táin. Le Brocquy himself admits in his introduction that he is trying to create an extension to the text and the almost impossible nature of such a task: "Any graphic accompaniment to a story which owes its existence to the memory and concern of a people over some twelve hundred years, should decently be as impersonal as possible. The illuminations of early Celtic manuscripts express not personality but temperament. They provide not graphic comment on the text but an extension of it" (The Táin, T. Kinsella, Oxford 1969). His splashes of printer's ink really do chime in well with the bloody, loose and expressive nature of the story; a story which does not stand up to logical examination of the plot and ends much more on a squib than on the grand climax modern audiences expect from a narrative. This is why Colmán Ó Raghallaigh has had to edit and reshape the narrative for his graphic novel. This saves a modern audience from being distracted by the disconnected nature of some of the episodes and presents them with a narrative structure they have come to expect. The familiar structure means that the temperament of the characters can shine forth and the combat between Cú Chulainn and Fer Diad was as moving in the comic as it was in the original.
In this day and age when popular culture seems to be mining its own brief back catalogue for new ideas it is a relief to see that we can still mine the back-catalogue of human artistic endeavour to create something beautiful and moving for a twenty-first century audience. If you can get your hands on a copy of An Táin, if only to look at the pictures and maybe pick up a bit of a fascinating language, then do so. The translations of the Táin in novel form are also worth a read, Kinsella's being still the classic with Ciaran Carson writing a looser translation more recently. I hope that I have opened up a crack through which more people will cone to enjoy this exciting and unusual tale in any form that it is told.


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I Choose to Love Myself More Than I Love My Man
Loving yourself more is a matter of self esteem. We should nurture that and teach it from the time we're little girls to the time we are adult women.
I'll admit it. I am a full fledged member of the Sex and The City religion. My patron saint Carrie never lets me down. Every time I flip the channels and stop at a Sex and the City episode there is always a correlation with my life. For example, the other night I was lying on my bed, flipping the channels and stopped as I see Samantha (Patron Saint of Sexually Promiscuous Women Everywhere) running up a set of stairs, pearl thong in hand, thinking she'll catch her beau (Richard) with another woman. The entire episode she's paranoid because Richard has cheated on her before and finally, out of breath from running up the stairs, pearl thong still in hand, she realizes this is ridiculous.
"I love you, but I love me more," she tells him and ends things before she loses her mind completely.
Earlier that day, I was on the bus home from Trader Joe's when two women in their early 20s sat down next to me. I overheard one tell the other, "I just would never want to be a girlfriend. I am always the lover and I like it that way." The other answers, "Yeah, cause men cheat on women anyway so why even bother."
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I sat there dumbfounded (I also sat there pretending I wasn't being nosy).
Seriously? What are the benefits of coming second in someone's life? Of being a mistress? I don't plan to be second place to any woman or man.
I get the mentality. The other woman gets the sex, the conversations, the occasional dinners and none of the responsibility. But you're also dealing with a man who knowingly puts your health at risk having sex with multiple women. Who doesn't respect his partner and ultimately doesn't respect you. That doesn't sound like someone I want to put my time and energy into. And then I think of Samantha.
"I love you, but I love me more."
And I wonder if this is just a matter of loving ourselves a little bit more than we love everyone else.
I've seen many women get caught up and disguise what they really want with excuses and false bravado. Saying, "I'm going to stay at this job because I'm comfortable." When they really mean, "I'm scared if I apply for something better because I might be turned down." Saying, "Well, if he really wanted to be with her, he wouldn't be with me right now. When they really mean, "I wonder when he's going to leave her and if he loves me more."
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This is a matter of self esteem. We should nurture that and teach it from the time we're little girls to the time we are adult women.
When I was a little girl my mom used to always repeat this mantra whenever I got into trouble. "Primero yo, despues ustedes, y el que venga de ultimo. Tu no me vas a volver loca." Translation: "Me first, then you guys (her daughters) and whoever else is last. You're not going to drive me crazy." Whatever I did she was not taking personal. I used to think, damn mom, you are so selfish putting yourself before your children! I didn't get it until I was older. You should put yourself first. You should love yourself enough to look out for your best interest. As a teenager she would repeat, "You first, You second, and then everyone else."
I know someday if I ever have a daughter I will repeat the same mantra to her. She will know not to be second to anyone, not even herself.


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Ella Hickson's version of J.M. Barrie's much-loved story puts the character of Wendy firmly centre stage and is thoroughly modern in tone, but retains much of the detail of Barrie's original play and subsequent novel. It was commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company and first performed in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, on 10 December 2013. It was revived by the company in this revised version on 17 November 2015.
The play opens in the winter of 1908 in the children's nursery of the Darling family in London. When Wendy's youngest brother, Tom, dies of a fever, the family are consumed by grief. Wendy becomes convinced that her 'lost' brother is in a place called Neverland, and sets off with the mischievous Peter Pan and her two other brothers – Michael and John – to bring him back. Once in Neverland, Peter Pan proves unable to protect Wendy from the assaults of her female rivals: a fairy called Tink, and the surly Tiger Lily. But the three girls eventually bond and become infinitely more effective than Peter in defeating the villainous Captain Hook.
The premiere production was directed by Jonathan Munby and designed by Colin Richmond. It was performed by Fiona Button (as Wendy), Jolyon Coy, Brodie Ross, Colin Ryan, Rebecca Johnson, Andrew Woodall, Arthur Kyeyune, Sam Swann (as Peter Pan), Charlotte Mills (as Tink), Josh Williams, Jack Monaghan, Dafydd Llyr Thomas, Will Merrick, Guy Henry (as Captain Hook), Gregory Gudgeon, Guy Rhys, Richard Clews, Dodger Phillips, Andrew Woodall, Jamie Wilkes, Michelle Asante (as Tiger Lily), Simon Carroll-Jones, Matt Costain, Susan Hingley, Emily Holt and Jack Horner.
The 2015 revival (with the same director) was performed by Simon Carroll-Jones, Cavan Clarke, Sam Clemmett, James Corrigan, Darrell D'Silva (as Captain Hook), Mariah Gale (as Wendy), Adam Gillen, Susan Hingley, Jack Horner, Rebecca Johnson, Paul Kemp, Arthur Kyeyune, David Langham, Douggie McMeekin, Jordan Metcalfe, Charlotte Mills (as Tink), Mimi Ndiweni (as Tiger Lily), Dodger Phillips, Laura Prior, Rhys Rusbatch (as Peter Pan), Patrick Toomey, Harry Waller, Lawrence Walker, Jay Webb and Dan Wheeler.


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Welcome to the official website of The Garden Of Ireland Vintage Car Club. The aim of this site is to provide a useful resource of information for both existing and potential new members, obtain details of forthcoming events, entry forms and read articles submitted by clubs and members. We would welcome any ideas you may have for its enhancement.
The Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club was formed in 2009 and currently has approximately 60 members both male and female. The club caters for a wide range of both vintage and classic cars of all makes and models. The club is affiliated to the IVVCC and is fully insured for all of it's events. Meetings are held on a monthly basis at The Grove Bar in Delgany( on the 3rd Monday at 8.30) and are very well attended by all members. Many events are held throughout the year including the Ladies Run.
The Club's mission statement is to promote and facilitate the preservation, ownership, appreciation, enjoyment and the promotion of public awareness of historical vehicles. Membership is open to any person owning or interested in motor vehicles in the vintage or classic era. Application for membership should be made to the Secretary on the standard application form. All subscriptions are due for renewal on 1st of January each year which covers public liability, insurance and affiliation to the IVVCC. New members always welcome.
Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club AGM 2014
The Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club held their AGM on Monday 20th January at The Grove Bar, Delgany. The following Officers were elected:
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- Treasurer – Charlotte Carolan
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The secretary, in her report, thanked the committee and members for their assistance in what was a very successful year for the club with many events and activities taking place. The club also saw an increase in membership which is very encouraging. The highlight of the year was of course The Annual Garden of Ireland Run which took place in September. This attracted over 85 vintage car enthusiasts from around the entire county and further afield.The club is now planning for the RIAC Classic Car show in the RDS on the 1st and 2nd of March and events for the rest of the year…


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Experts concerned as drug stores offer instant tests for strep throat
People with sore throats who are worried they could have strep infections can pay $15 for an on-the-spot test at Shopper's Drug Mart pharmacies in B.C.
Just weeks after a 13-year old Vancouver Island girl died from an invasive streptococcus infection, Shopper's Drug Mart has announced it is offering a rapid test to customers as a convenience and because hundreds of thousands of people don't have a family doctor.
But physicians and other experts caution that pharmacists are neither trained nor allowed to do physical examinations. And they're not allowed to prescribe antibiotics. So while some health consumers may like the convenience of getting a test result in minutes, rather than waiting 24 hours for results of a throat culture test taken by a doctor and sent to a lab, a positive test will still require a visit to a doctor to determine if antibiotics are necessary.
B.C. pharmacists plan to ask the government for legislative amendments to they can prescribe medications to customers for minor ailments including strep throat. Doctors are strongly opposed, partly because they contend there's a conflict of interest when those who prescribe medications also dispense and sell them. The College of Pharmacists of B.C. says there should be limits to any new powers for pharmacists to prevent conflicts of interest.
Strep throat is an infectious, bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils that causes a severe sore and inflamed throat. Strep infections can also cause serious and even fatal illnesses like toxic shock and flesh-eating disease. Experts don't know why, but such infections have been soaring in B.C.
Millions of patients go to doctors each year complaining of sore throats but only a minority get a diagnosis of strep throat. Usually about 15 per cent of sore throats in adults and 30 per cent in children are caused by strep.
According to a Shopper's Drug Mart study, about 25 per cent of strep throat tests ordered by doctors test positive. Results of the study, led by health economist Nina Lathia and conducted in B.C., Alberta and Nova Scotia, are expected to be published in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal.
The pharmacy chain says the rapid test could save the health care system about $500,000 annually since individuals who get a negative test won't have to see a doctor and won't need antibiotics.
But a duplication of some services is possible since individuals who get positive tests will have to follow up with their doctors and it is possible physicians will still order lab tests if they aren't 100 per cent confident in the rapid test result. The pharmacy study also estimates that 10 per cent of patients who test negative at a drug store will still see doctors, because of continuing symptoms.
Dr. David Patrick, a University of B.C. and B.C. Centre for Disease Control expert in antimicrobial resistance, said while he doesn't have a problem with the quality or effectiveness of the rapid test offered by the drug stores, his main concern is that doctors are best suited to diagnose patients.
"What I would say is that this scenario is probably not the best way to use pretty good technology. The diagnosis of strep requires a physical examination." That involves doctors feeling the throat and neck for inflammation in the larynx and swollen lymph nodes and looking at the tonsils so see if they are enlarged.
"These are things doctors are trained to look for. Pharmacists don't have this type of training."
He said there are a large number of people who are carriers of strep but don't have an infection. They would test positive and then likely get antibiotics based on the rapid tests. But that would amount to unnecessary prescribing, he said, and since antibiotic resistance is a possibility whenever such medications are used, they must be prescribed judiciously.
Dr. Trina Larsen Soles, president of Doctors of B.C., said physicians weren't consulted about the rapid test and she shared Patrick's concerns.
"The decision about how to treat any illness should be made after a medical history and physical examination, which pharmacists are not qualified to perform. Our hospital and community laboratory tests are held to a rigorous standard to protect the public and provide the best care to patients in British Columbia," she said.
She said the conventional throat swab test ordered by physicians is covered by the government so patients don't have to pay.
Laura Heinze, a spokeswoman for the B.C. Ministry of health, said the government is "still evaluating" the use of such rapid tests offered in pharmacies and other retail outlets. Analysts are looking at the potential duplication of services and whether any regulations are required.
"The College of Pharmacists of B.C. and pharmacists providing the strep test should ensure that all individuals are informed of the need to seek medical attention and a prescription if test results are positive. It should also be made clear that the test is available free of charge to patients who obtain it through a physician or nurse practitioner," she said,
A spokeswoman for Shopper's Drug Mart said in an email that the company communicated with the College of Pharmacists and the Ministry of Health before the test project that led to the rapid test service and neither had any concerns about it.
Strep Throat
• A contagious infection, it is caused by streptococcal bacteria.
• Most sore throats are not strep throat.
• Symptoms of strep throat include sudden, severe sore throat and pain when swallowing, fever over 38.3 degrees C, swollen tonsils/lymph nodes, a bright red throat and white or yellow spots at the back of the throat.
• Complications like infections in other parts of the body can occur if antibiotics are not used.


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exploring the beauty and the tedium of parenting
I don't know. Erik, if you REALLY want to impress us, hold Miles with your other arm and have Ava carry Safa. And then Ashley can sit on your shoulders.
Erik should give how-to lessons on being the best ever papa.
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General information Date of establishment- 1981.
Area covered- 600square.kilometers.
Location- The Park is located in the eastern part of the Ladakh.
Explore the beauties of Hemis National Park!
The Hemis National Park is situated in between the valleys of Rumbak and Markha, in the eastern part of Ladakh. The park was established in the year 1981 with the aim to preserve the flora and fauna of the place. The park covers an area of around 600sq.kms, which abounds in wildlife. The area of the park is quite rocky and thus does not support much of vegetation. The height of the region varies from place to place, with the maximum altitude of the place being above 3000meters. The region receives very less rainfall but in the winter season the temperatures drops to a very low temperature.
Wildlife at Hemis National Park!
The vegetation of the park mainly comprises of dry forests that includes fir, birch, juniper etc. The place also abounds in alpine scrublands, grasslands etc. Here, one can see a large number of endangered species of animals like snow leopard, ibex, Tibetan wild or kiang, Tibetan antelope, serow, golden oriole, snow partridge etc.
How to reach! Rail- The closest railway station is located at Jammu-Tawi.
Air- The closest airport is situated in Srinagar.
Road- The Park is well connected to major cities by road.
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|The best time to visit Hemis is between May and September. Best season for spotting snow leopards is however in late winter.
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At the very edge of Wilsons Promontory National Park architectural luxury meets wilderness. Just Inside the Gate is sited inside the National Park Entrance on 97 acres of the most southerly freehold land on mainland Australia. We invite you to come and spend some time relaxing and adventuring on the edge.
Unique architectural finishes complement two accommodation wings separated by two independent lounges with a central entrance and purpose designed mud room, perfect for gear storage after a day trekking in the park. The bedrooms in each wing enjoy rural, mountain and inlet views, all have luxury bathrooms with solar hot water to provide a great end to each days activities. Two guest lounge areas offer the comfort of leather lounges with ceiling fans for summer, evoking a feel of early lodgings long past and the warmth of environmentally friendly gas log fires in winter, encourage relaxing conversation with a glass of locally produced pinot.
Sit quietly on the expansive deck and look directly into the National Park and perhaps catch a glimpse of the kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and wombats that traverse the fenceless border. When the time is right journey into Wilsons Promontory National Park for 130km of spectacular coastline with amazing granite headlands, mountains, forests and fern gullies.


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A cheerful room is one that makes you feel energetic, happy, and uplifted. Here is how to make a room feel cheerier and inviting.
1Use colors that are associated with cheerfulness. Bright, sunny colors are suitable. The best colors are:
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- Gold
- Apricot/peach
- Rose
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2Use a room that has a lot of natural light coming in. Large, open windows are ideal. Enable the light to spill through these windows at all times during the day.
3Use natural daylight globes for darker days and night times. The glow from these globes is a lot more pleasant than normal globes.
4Use light window dressings. Avoid anything too heavy by way of drapes or blinds. Use sheer fabrics and light colored blinds. Or, consider not having window dressings at all.
5Make use of mirrors to bring reflection and brightness to the room. Mirrors reflect you, the light, the colors and make a room feel cheerier.
6Use light colored furniture. Lighter woods and furnishings will make the room feel brighter and happier. Avoid dark furniture because it can tend to sap up energy and make the room feel darker as a whole.
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Sometimes you just need to get out of the office for a change of pace. Working outside of the office can boost productivity, but it also presents security risks if you use a public Wi-Fi network.
For lawyers, data security is everything. If you find yourself out and about, be sure to follow these tips for protecting your data.
Use your smartphone to create a personal network
Most smartphones allow tethering—using your phone as an internet connection for another device. Depending on your wireless provider, tethering might be free, or it can be an additional expense. For example, iPhone owners who use AT&T have to pay an additional fee to use tethering.
If you have tethering, create a personal network with a password. That will allow you to access the internet from another device, but the connection is not public. Sam has used his phone running Android to do this and it really worked well. This way, your data is not exposed to the public Wi-Fi network.
Almost every lawyer uses a smartphone. Using your phone to create secure network is one of the best possible uses.
Use your home computer to create an encrypted network
Even though I am one of the tech geeks at Lawyerist, this one is a little tough to explain. Essentially, using your home computer and free software, you can create a secure middle man (or tunnel) that allows you securely browse on an open Wi-Fi network.
In order to do this, you need a home computer that is always on and connected to the internet. That computer becomes a proxy—accessing the internet without directly accessing the internet. Using another piece of free software, you can then login into your home computer. Everything that goes back and forth is encrypted and blocked from coffee shop snoopers. If your data is encrypted, hackers will have a hard time accessing it.
Explaining this is more difficult than actually doing it. If you have two ounces of tech-savvy, give it a shot.
Block Firesheep with Blacksheep
Firesheep is a free extension that allows users to snoop into your Twitter and Facebook account and piggyback access. If you are using Facebook, someone running Firesheep can use your account too.
Fortunately, another free application called Blacksheep will alert you if anyone is using Firesheep to access accounts. Notably, it does not block Firesheep, but if you are aware someone is using Firesheep, that means it is time to shut things down.
Having your social media accounts hacked is not the end of the world, but it also easy to prevent. Take the necessary steps to keep your data secure when using a public Wi-Fi connection.


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Classic and modern: a mix that, if tastefully represented, can give magnificent results in terms of aesthetics. We are talking about beauty, the beauty that we can find in a setting designed with taste. To show you what I mean, I thought I'd show you the design of an interior, more specifically a kitchen, that is part of a Parisian apartment.
The project minimized the overall dimensions of the kitchen, making the cabinets "disappear" into space.
The bottom wall is in fact characterized by sliding panels which, once closed, hide appliances and container elements.
The focus is clearly on the island in the kitchen, characterized by an ultra-minimal design. The top surface indeed has a thickness of a few centimeters, and includes the sink, the stove, and all of the necessary electrical connections.
The mastery work to get a minimal environment was rough.
What I prefer about this project is the ability to have been able to design and build an almost invisible kitchen, the visual impact is characterized by a combination of different styles.
The most important element of the room, island, has a very modern design – an essential, thin, and polished line, all of which are part of the full-blown modern style.
Nevertheless, the color black, pure and intense, gives a charming contrast to the natural wooden floors, while white walls enrich the decorative stucco and give it a more classic mood.
The combination of these elements, as you may have noticed, works perfectly.
The main point of the project, however, is success from the scenic point of view: the environment interacts with itself in a consistent style that is interrupted with one single element of contrast, and for this reason, becomes the focus of the environment.
sorgente immagini: Archilovers
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This pandan raisin bread is made just a little more special, with a crust (exterior) that's generously sprinkled with a lightly sweet and buttery crumble topping, baked to golden crispness, and a crumb (interior) that's soft and moist.
Gosh, I've been on the bread wagon lately, feeling a whole lot of craving for sweet dough. And have I got an easy, do-able, delicious sweet bread loaf recipe for you!
Oooh, and I promise this won't take up too much time. I absolutely think that baking bread should always be fun, easy, and hopefully, won't have you feeling like you've spent an entire day in the kitchen (though, I have to admit that I do enjoy whiling away hours in mine).
I've just spent the past week baking these wonderfully old-fashioned looking, sweet bread loaves, infused with pandan and coconut flavours, and speckled with sweet raisins.
Sliced, toasted, and slathered with goobs of butter and kaya, pandan raisin bread is my idea of a none-too-sweet, none-too-indulgent afternoon tea (in spite of what I just said about the butter).
This bread bake happened on a whim, when I was thinking of ways to use up my leftover pandan juice and coconut milk (from when I made fresh Nonya kaya earlier in the week), which I didn't want to go to waste.
And this pandan raisin bread recipe was just perfect. It turned out a tender loaf so delicious, that hubby has been raving about how it's the best bread he's ever eaten so far, and that coming from a man who loves his bread and knows his food, just speaks volumes about this recipe.
But wait, that's not all! This pandan raisin bread is made just a little more special, with a crust (exterior) that's generously sprinkled with a lightly sweet and buttery crumble topping, baked to golden crispness, and a crumb (interior) that's soft and moist.
Let's not forget too, that gorgeous pandan green hue- it will surely perk you up and make you feel so gratified.
And oh, have I mentioned how your kids are going to love this? Let's face it, kids will probably just about love, and flock to any food with colour, but at least, you'll feel better about them (and yourself) eating on the healthier side of the food spectrum.
I've made an all-natural version of this bread, omitting the use of artificial green colouring, and you're perfectly welcome to do that as well. But I've had to re-think that, as the bread looked a little grungy, and as much as I'd hate to say this, even almost fungal-looking in patches, as the amount of freshly squeezed pandan juice used was just not enough to tinge the crumb to a uniform light green hue.
So, I opted to add just a trickle of pandan paste, to infuse it with a more vivid colour, as well as to strengthen the pandan flavour. After all, we just can't seem to resist food that looks yeee-uum, right?
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Pandan Lovers! If you want the perfect accompaniment to this pandan raisin bread, try making your very own home-made Nonya kaya (coconut jam) spread (pictured below). Kaya is a rich, creamy custard spread prepared with eggs and coconut milk, flavoured with pandan juice, and sweetened with sugar.
Also, the love doesn't stop there! You can't afford to miss this recipe for a true-blue Asian cake classic – Pandan Chiffon Cake (pictured above). Enjoy this rich, moist, cotton-soft light and fluffy pandan and coconut-flavoured chiffon cake.
Trust Chef Alex Goh to come up with yet another trustworthy bread recipe that we can make with ease and confidence.
I did, however, take the easy way out of the tedious task of measuring out 15 g portions of dough – to preserve my sanity in the midst of a hot afternoon in the kitchen, I simply eye-balled, cut (roughly 1-inch blobs of dough), and moulded these into balls.
When placing these into your loaf tin, fill the base with a loosely packed layer of dough balls (don't worry about the gaps in between, the balls will expand in volume to fill those in-between spaces). Then pile the rest on top, working one layer at a time, and try to end up with a level top layer.
And then watch the magic happen in your oven, as that loaf bakes and crusts to golden brown!
Pandan Raisin Bread with Crumble Topping
Ingredients A:
- 300 g bread flour
- 2 tsps instant yeast
- 45 g sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp milk powder
Ingredients B:
- 30 g egg (save the rest for egg wash)
- 60 ml coconut milk
- 1/2 tbsp pandan juice*
- 1/8 tsp pandan paste
- 105 ml water
Ingredients C:
- 20 g ghee (or butter)
Ingredients D:
- 130 g raisins
To make Crumble Topping (makes extra):
- 30 g butter
- 30 g sugar
- 60 g plain flour
- Using an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine all the dry ingredients (A) in the mixer bowl, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients (B). Fit the electric mixer with a dough hook attachment, then add all the wet ingredients (B) to the flour mixture (A). Knead on medium speed (speed 3 on my Kitchen Aid mixer) until a rough dough comes together.
- Add (C), and knead on medium speed until dough becomes smooth and elastic. Add (D), continue to knead to incorporate raisins in the dough. Turn out dough and remaining loose raisins, onto a lightly floured work top. Finish up kneading by hand, using lightly floured hands (dough will be slightly sticky) if necessary, until all raisins have been mixed into the dough.
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, and set aside to ferment for 50 to 60 minutes in a warm, draft-free area (the inside of an oven, for example), until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, prepare the crumble topping. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour and sugar. Rub the butter into the flour-sugar mixture, until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Divide the dough into 15 to 20 g portions, and mould each into a ball. Place the dough balls into a greased loaf tin (L20-cm x W10-cm x H8.5-cm). Set aside, covered, to proof in a warm, draft-free area for 45 to 60 minutes. Meanwhile, pre-heat oven to 175 deg C (350 deg F).
- When dough has risen to, or just above the edge of the loaf tin, it's ready to be baked. Brush the top with egg wash, and sprinkle with crumble topping.
- Bake at 175 deg C (350 deg F) for 25 to 30 minutes. When done, turn out loaf onto a cooling rack and let cool completely. Slice and serve as desired.


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The Angry Silence
is the heartfelt story of a young factory worker,
Tom Curtis, played by Richard attenborough.
Curtis stands up against bullying union leaders
and refuses to take part in an unofficial,
wildcat strike. As a result, he is
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The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association of New Jersey is an organization dedicated to fostering and promoting the breeding and ownership of Thoroughbred horses in the state of New Jersey. Active since 1945, the association administers a New Jersey-bred incentive program for breeders, stallion owners and race horse owners,hosts an annual awards banquet honoring Jersey-breds for outstanding performance, and publishes a annual magazine, New Jersey Thoroughbred. Benefits to members include a subscription to Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred, discounted member rates for foal registrations and access to online pedigree reports. The association also maintains a close alliance with the New Jersey Racing Commission, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and the Equine Advisory Board, as well as the New Jersey Horse Council.
Owner award of 10% of the purse earned to registered New Jersey-bred horses that finish 1st-3rd in open races run in New Jersey. The owner award is in addition to the purse supplement in open races. The 10% award is distributed by the TBANJ as part of their incentive program distribution.
Breeder Award of 35% of purse earned for New Jersey-sired horses finishing 1st - 3rd in races run in New Jersey; 25% of purse earned for non-New Jersey-sired horses finishing 1st-3rd in races run in New Jersey.
Stallion owners receive 10% of purse earned for registered New Jersey-bred horses that finish 1st - 3rd in races run in New Jersey.
Ranges from 25%-35% of purse earned for registered New Jersey-bred horses that finish 1st-3rd in races run at an out-of-state racetrack in the United States if a surplus exists after all in-state incentive awards are distributed *
A non-resident New Jersey mare is a mare that has not returned to New Jersey by November 1 of the year prior to foaling. The resulting foal can still be registered as a New Jersey-bred provided the mare is bred to a registered New Jersey stallion the season of the birth of said foal and remain in New Jersey for a continuous period of 90 days after foaling.
In 2017 New Jersey-bred horses competed for $3.15 million in restricted purses.
$2.0 million projected in 2018
Annual membership dues: $65
Foal registration:
Foals registered within 30 days of birth: members $50.00, non-members $150.00. After 30 days but prior to September 1 of the year of birth: members $100.00, non-members $200.00. After August 31 of the year of birth: members $250.00, non-members $350.00
Stallion registration: $100 annual fee due by February 1


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I had an itch to get my fingernails dirty.
I'm pretty sure I purchased this pattern
from Veena's Mercantile last year,
and I thought it was time to tackle it.
I have to say that Kim is brilliant!
I love her method for the fringe on the hood.
I really had so much fun working on him.
I love the smells of cinnamon, coffee and vanilla,
and the worn look after sanding.
My friend had given me this ticking fabric, which feels
old and delicate, and I had to keep pulling strings
thoughout which leads me to think it was a tied backing
to a quilt at one time.
It was faded here and there, and I thought it would
add to the grungy process.
He sure was fun to make, and I'd like to keep him,
but I really need to list something in my KSGP shoppe,
so he is sadly for sale.
Don't you just hate it when you
fall in love with your creations????
But I can't keep it all....


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Lordy, lordy. Where has the time flown to? Another baby sister of mine, and a cousin too, are a couple of months shy of setting off for Texas A&M! Am I ready for this? No. First off, how can it already be four years since I graduated from that beloved institution? Secondly, how can Maycee already be 18 and leaving home?
Even with all of my disbelief at how quick the years have gone, I am more than a little excited for the journey the two of them are about to venture on. College was some of the best four years I could have ever imagined. Filled with loads of fun, and a lot of tough lessons learned. Admittedly, some lessons needed to be learned a few more times than once. But all-in-all, I will always treasure my years away from home.
When I left for Aggieland, Sydney was 15, Maycee was 10 and Kymber was 8. As close as I am to my sisters, leaving home was bittersweet. Sure, I knew that college was going to one heck of a ride. However, leaving my sisters, my best friends, at home, knowing I would miss out on most softball games, Sunday mornings in church, and my favorite, suppers around the kitchen table, made me balk for a slight moment. Being the oldest sister, I didn't take this lightly.
I probably drove my friends and acquaintances nuts talking about them so much. Describing in detail their personalities and quirks that make me love them so much. But they are my pride and joy. Going home was almost always such a treat. I could never get enough. Nonetheless, Aggieland teaches you how to strike a balance one way or another. The trip back and forth seemed shorter and shorter, as the years went on. It wasn't until after I had graduated and stayed in College Station to work another year, had coming home for the weekends hard. Not that I didn't want to come home, but that I couldn't bear to leave home once I was there. Eventually, I got to where I would leave as soon as I could from work on Friday, spend both Friday night and Saturday with my family (hoping there were cows to work), and then Sunday, going to church. After church, if I was smart, I would head immediately back to College Station. But if I went home and lounged and horsed around with my sisters, I would convince myself I'd leave later in the afternoon. And then later in the afternoon, I would watch as Dad threw something on the pit and Mom began to prepare the Sunday evening supper.
You see, you'll want to be at my parent's house during supper on Sundays. They are the best. Plus you can usually put together a pretty good to-go plate of leftovers. So as you may already have guessed, I'd stay through supper. Have a beer or two with Mom, Dad and maybe even Grandpa, while Grandma sips on her Red Zinfandel with ice or on occasion her whiskey on the rocks. And I ask you, how would you leave then? Well, of course, I didn't. Finally, I would settle on the notion that I would awake at 4 AM, Monday morning to make the drive to Huntsville, just in time for the work week to begin.
I get at all this to illustrate to Maycee and Taylor, and all other incoming college students for that matter, that it's okay to be homesick or have little doubts about what is to come. More than likely, you'll have a similar experience. During football season, you'll only come home on away game weekends, and maybe not even those. But once the Aggies play their final regular season game, life will be somewhat more flexible. Then before you know it'll be Winter Break (most of December and January). And to your surprise, by the end of Winter Break, you'll be ready to leave home and go back to school. Spring semester stays more flexible due to lack of a football schedule, but in general, it all works itself out. Going home once a month, or maybe once every other month seemed to be the normal for me. Of course, depending on your communities wedding season, there may be times when you have to head home three weekends straight. And then after those weekends, you and your parents will wonder how you ever lived under the same roof!
Don't worry, I'll be there, praying for your adventures. And I'll be here if you ever need to call.
I believe I have retired the Fave Photo Friday series, but I do want to share some fun graduation pictures I took of Maycee and Taylor. Got to love having all of this free scenery/props (mini donkey) to use as our backdrops!
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!


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GPS fleet tracking users report positive ROI in less than six months. Get more interesting data points from 2020 Fleet Tracking Trends Report. Download now.
Pepsi optimizes routes with flexible territories
Seasonal fluctuations affect most businesses in the food and beverage industry. Adapting to the ups and downs to minimize wasted time and maximize productivity is an ongoing challenge - one that has a major impact on profitability.
"Before dynamic routing [from Verizon Connect], you couldn't route day-by-day," says Teeter. "A driver might have 200 cases on his truck one day and he's done by noon. The next day he might have 800 cases," says Jay Teeter, Logistics Manager, Pepsi Bottling Co.
"So this dynamic daily routing takes those huge swings out of it."
The Pepsi Hickory facility, which averages three million cases annually, has recently switched over many of its route trucks to box trailers with liftgates. The trailer allows for pallets of different sizes, with pre-filled orders to speed up delivery and overall efficiency.
One thing was missing - route optimization software to complement the changes.
Why Pepsi chose Route Optimization Software
When exploring options for route optimization software, Pepsi had some specific requirements: they needed the routes to retain some consistency, including specific delivery days, time windows and preferred customer/driver combinations.
At the same it had to allow for flexibility to develop the most optimal routes and job assignments that would standardize load sizes with the fewest number of routes.
Many of the available routing products required driver territories to have fixed borders that limited routes to being sequenced within those boundaries, which was a very time-consuming process.
Verizon Connect offered a refreshingly flexible approach.
"Every time you move or make a change, you can see it adjust the revenue, the cases, whatever metric you are using. It's a good process to begin a more strategic reroute."Jay Teeter, Logistics Manager, Pepsi Bottling Co.
Verizon Connect Territory, allowed Pepsi to create geographic-centric routes without limiting routing options to those boundaries. This provided for dynamic variables, which resulted in routes that were far more efficient than other solutions.
The results were all the evidence Pepsi needed to know they had made the right choice with Verizon Connect routing solutions.
- 720 fewer routes per year (per location)
- Significant fuel savings
- Less wear and tear on delivery trucks
- Balanced workload across all drivers
- 25% fewer trucks during the busy season
- Orders fed directly into route building solution (via API)
- Dispatchers saw impact of route changes on cost and load size in real time
- Ease of operation compared to previous system
- Flexible territories with fuzzy boundaries for more efficient routing
Pepsi is planning on expanding the power of dynamic territories to more of their bottling plants around the country, and benefit from optimizing routes more strategically to further improve efficiency and productivity across their delivery fleet.
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