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Gerard Genette's Theory on Narratology
Gerard Genette theory focuses on how a story is told, not the story itself. He has explained six different ideas to better clarify narration within a story. One I found in particularly interesting was his discussion of "mimetic" and "diegetic." To me, he gave the whole show vs. tell a new meaning., explaining it as if it is a science.
In Henry James's Turn of the Screw, there is a fine example of both Genette's mimesis(show vs. dramatization of a scene) and diegesis (telling and summarizing events) (Barry 224). It was stressed that a balance of both is usual and preferable in writing a story. In James's story, mimesis was shown as Douglas talked, as well, as when the governess spoke to the other people in dialogue. Only then as I reader, I could tell what the character was feeling through her speech and actions (external focalism). Internal focalism, however, it is not certain what the governess is thinking or feeling. As a read, I get a hint of what she was feeling and thinking through the narration, but not action. if I was there, in her shoes, I would have access to these internal elements.
Finally, how is the story told?
This brings me to the "story within a story" concept. Jame's used the people gathering around a fire on Christmas telling ghost stories as the main story. However, this isn't the main story that carries the plot and protagonist. It is not until the governess tells her particular ghost story, when the main story begins( the primary story). So, please correct me if I misunderstood the reading, the primary story is told from the larger, less important story( the story of the governess and children). When the story was said and done, the author never returned to the people sitting by the fire sharing ghost stories, because there was no point, it was no longer essential to the story. I've seen and read this classic technique in many ghost stories and films.
James, Henry. The Turn of the Screw. 2nd ed. Ed. Peter G. Beidler. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2004.
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Interesting concepts! Thanks for sharing what your learning. The balance is always a challenge to achieve.
I found your blog on bookblog.ning. It looks really fascinating! I'm so glad to find someone who's interested in classic literature. I followed you on bloglovin and google. Check out my blog, http://thewiseserpent.blogspot.com/. I write about alot of topics, but I have a long running project where I'm reading and blogging about James Joyce.
Vincent, I love how you summarized Genette's theory and provided examples from Turn of the Screw. I have been searching the internet for creditable sources that analyze James' novella through Genette's theory but I'm not finding much. At least not similar to the way you have, where the author explains Genette's theory and then provides examples of how James' novella applies to that theory. Any suggestions? Its for my Lit. 500 Essay. Thanks in advance.
P.S. I am a SNHU online student in the Masters in English (with a concentration in fiction) program too! My goals is also to write fiction novels,primarily romance novels.

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2018 will see the biggest and best Tramlines to date at our new home in Hillsborough Park.
We knew that ten years of Tramlines meant we had to do something special to celebrate. So we are super excited to share that for this very special edition of the festival, for the very first time, one site will host all the amazing stages and experiences on offer. This new and improved approach will give us the opportunity to transform the park and showcase for you some of the best music, food and drinks and cultural experiences our city has to offer, within one very special place
When you consider all of that with an announcement in the new year of what promises to be by far, our biggest, most exciting and most expansive line up to date, 2018 promises to be pretty damn exciting. We cannot wait to share the full details of what is in store for you.
Why Hillsborough?
During our search for a venue that could accommodate the festival we looked at many of the parks in and around Sheffield – pretty much every grassed area that looked like it might be suitable.
Our new home is definitely the best option. It offers amazing transport links, is easily accessible to the city centre and can allow us the flexibility to bring you the best festival possible. We want to introduce more options for families, broader programming of acts and more things to see, do, eat and drink than we ever have before.
A working group has been set up to address residents' concerns about noise, traffic, vandalism and the specific parts of the park we will use. Working closely with and supporting our incredible local residents is a very important part of what Tramlines has always been and will always continue to be about.
We are also working closely with Sheffield City Council on the city centre proposition to ensure that it remains a core part of the weekend and more information on those plans will be released in the new year – alongside even more exciting news.
Tell your mates, tell your mum, save the date – July 20th-22nd, 2018.
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Goshen Community Care & Hospice
Meet the Artist of the 2018 Pewter Ornament
Candace Breakell will be available for a meet and greet
Tuesday, October 2 at the Community room at the Town Hall from 630-830pm.
Refreshments, free door prize to one attendee and ornaments available for purchase!
Mental Health, Suicide and Substance Use in Older
October 4, 2018 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Camp Coch Beach Street, Goshen, Ct. 06756
A light supper will be provided during the program
To register please call- 860-491-4673
Admission is free !
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Presenter, Christine Fox, LCSW graduated from UCONN School of Social Work with her Masters in Social Work in 2011.
She started her career at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in 2009 spending the majority of her time working on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Christine started her role at Partial Hospital Program(PHP) in 2015. In August 2017, she became Behavioral Health Coordinator of Adult PHP where she continues to facilitate group therapy, supervises staff, and maintains the operational daily tasks of the program. She focused in substance use and group therapy while in graduate school and most recently trained in Dialectical Behaviors.
This year, 2018, marks the 31st year of the Goshen Community Care and Hospice organization.
Goshen Community Care & Hospice, Inc. never charges for its services and exists thanks to the generous hearts of our volunteers and the many donations from individuals, families, and groups in our community. We are totally dependent upon all of you in order to continue our work. If you would like to be included among our supporters, please contact our office at PO Box 202, 5 Old Middle Street, Goshen, CT. or call our coordinator at 860-491-HOPE(4673) You may also contact us by email at firstname.lastname@example.com. Contributions are tax deductible.
In additional to all our many supporters, we extend our gratitude to the "Connecticut Community Foundation" in Waterbury Connecticut and to the "Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation" in Torrington Connecticut who have provided many grants, educational programs and services for our work with our Seniors here in Goshen Connecticut. An overview of the recent grants can be found in the page headings of "Senior Social" and "Medical Loan Closet" on this website. Many Thanks!
To assist the residents of Goshen, without charge, by providing services in time of need so that all residents of Goshen may live in dignity, safety and comfort.
- Coordinates community care services for those in need.
- Provides assistance to those who return home from a hospital stay or outpatient treatment, who are housebound, or who find themselves in need.
- Provides transportation to medical appointments, personal shopping, companionship, respite care and other assistance to those in need and to their caregivers.
- Maintains medical supplies and equipment to lend to those in need.
- Sponsors educational programs concerning medical or health related issues, particularly those affecting seniors.
- Provides, in cooperation with local visiting nurse programs and trained volunteers, support, friendship, encouragement and assistance to those who are terminally ill and to their families.
- Assesses the need for hospice care either at home or in a hospice facility for the terminally ill and, upon request, assists the terminally ill in being placed in such facility.
- Provides bereavement support, programs and counseling.
- Provides, in cooperation with other agencies, social programs for seniors.
Goshen Community Care and Hospice Inc. is a volunteer organization assisting the residents of Goshen by providing services in time of need. The coordinator and a team of trained volunteers offer free services through five basic programs:
- HOME AGAIN: This offers short term assistance to those returning home from the hospital or nursing home.
- OUTREACH: This program offers ongoing contact with and friendship to Goshen seniors and others through visits and phone calls.
- HOSPICE: A local program of volunteers who provide ongoing support to Goshen individuals and to their families who are experiencing a change or loss associated with the end of life. We work with Medicare Hospice approved agencies in assisting people to be cared for with dignity and comfort.
- BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM: Grief counseling aims to help people cope with grief and mourning following the death of loved ones, or with major changes that trigger feelings of grief, directed towards a positive life adjustment. This is a journey we travel with the help of family, friends and others whom we meet along the way.
- TUESDAY SENIOR SOCIAL: Enjoy games and social time every Tuesday from 1 to 3 pm. Location: Church of Christ Congregational at the rotary in the Fellowship Room (back door under the church). The first Tuesday of each month, a lunch is also provided during the senior social with a short education program. All of these programs are tailored to your needs. Services covered include: transportation, light meal preparation, running menial errands, shopping and respite care.
We have a MEDICAL LOAN CLOSET – need a walker, a cane, a commode, a wheelchair, a shower chair, or any other assisting device?
We offer a twice a year BEREAVEMENT group series. (Next session begins in March thru April at St. Thomas Church in Goshen, CT( time to be announced in the near future)
We present a yearly educational program to the community on a timely health topic, such as Advance Directives.
The GCC&H organization is here to serve the residents of Goshen. If you or you know of any resident in need of our services, for whatever reason, please contact our coordinator Deborah DiPietro at 860-491-HOPE (4673) or email@example.com or any of the board members listed below. All requests are handled with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.
There is never a fee charged for any of our services. Therefore, we depend solely on the support and tax-deductible donations made by individuals, families, civic organizations and area businesses. Funds for our programs are received through the generous giving of those who know us and desire that our efforts continue and expand. Your tax deductible checks may be made payable to "The Goshen Community Care & Hospice" or "GCC&H" and mailed to:
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I thought I'd write a little about what I did this last week when I turned my hand to baking cakes to help raise some money for Children in Need.
One of the girls in work organised this, with part of the process being a bake-off just to add that little bit of competitiveness into the proceedings. I decided to do some cakes for it but was struggling to decide whether to stick to a classic cake like the Victoria Sponge, a Chocolate Cake, etc or whether to try something a little different so I hit my recipe books for inspiration.
I found what I was looking for in the Australian Women's Weekly Home Library Cakes & Slices book in the form of the brandied sultana cake and the cinnamon & ginger cake with caramel icing. Having decided what I was going to do I then proceeded to plan a test bake and purchase everything I needed.
I'm glad I did a test bake for this as the cinnamon & ginger cake split the crust and the tin proved too large for it and it spread too thin, the sultana cake came out perfect so after eating half of each cake for a week (we'd given the other halves away to some friends) I felt I was ready for the challenge.
I baked both cakes two nights before the day and they both looked perfect when they came out of the oven, I gave the ginger cake a little more time as I'd lowered the temp a little after the last one and was using a smaller tin to prevent it spreading too much. The skewer didn't come out clean on the normal timing but the sultana one did. With my day job, cooking tea and everything else it was 02:30 by the time the last cake was ready and I got to sleep.
That same night I prepared some icy leaves and cut-out teddy's (for Pudsey), left the cakes overnight to cool and decided to decorate the night before they needed to be sold.
- Won 3rd place in bake-off
As this was the first time I've actually decorated a cake and had done no reading up beforehand (which is very unusual for me but time was limited) I think I did an ok job of it. Unfortunately I learnt one big lesson, icing sugar is absorbed if you brush the top of the cake with apricot jam – I won't be doing that again. I think my first icing attempt of the cinnamon & ginger cake went well, I have a lot to learn though and have a better appreciation of how much is involved for those that do managed to do it well.
As for the bake-off, I had to admit to myself afterwards that I hadn't realised quite how much it meant to me until it actually came right down to the testing. Up until that point all I'd wanted to do was make some nice cakes that would sell well and make lots of money for Children in Need. I surveyed the competition entries and there was some strong competition, I think perhaps by this time I wasn't so much thinking about making money for charity as much as I was about whether I'd win or not.
I must have been kidding myself. When it actually came down to the judging I didn't want to go over to where it was happening because I didn't want to hear what they were saying about the cakes. It was at that point I realised just how competitive I was about it all.
After being waved over when the totals were being calculated I think I was a little overwhelmed to find out I'd got 3rd for the brandied sultana cake and 1st for the cinnamon & ginger cake. I had lots of people congratulating me and the winning cake flew off the platter, which made me so proud. I'm not sure if saying I was aiming for 1st and 2nd was a good thing or not but at the time I couldn't think of much else to say, I almost had a tear in my eye I was that chuffed at winning.
- The winning cake
I made more mistakes with the sultana cake than I did with the cinnamon & ginger cake, and they were silly mistakes to make.
- Firstly the oven must have been slightly cooler that on the test bake as it was still a little uncooked in the middle – perhaps I should not have opened the oven as often.
- I was a little too generous with the brandy, which will have altered the liquid/solid ratio of the cake – I should have allowed extra baking time
- The decorating could have been better if I'd done some research and tested it on the test bake cake
- I think for a bake-off it was also a slightly heavy cake and I think I'll concentrate on something lighter next time
The great news is that between everyone who made a cake, cookie or pudding we made £300 for Children in Need.
On reflection …..
- If I do not aim high then I will not do as good a job.
- I believe if I take the same care and attention to the recipe and put in as much enthusiasm and love into the making and take pride in what I can do then I see no reason why anything else I make can't be just as nice and achieve the same empty plate status as that winning cake achieved.
- I enjoy seeing other people enjoying the food I cook.
I've yet to see the scores for each cake, hopefully that'll help me even more in highlighting where I went wrong with each cake. I've definitely learnt from the experience.
- I know now that despite thinking I'm not competitive and it's all for charity, part of me is hugely competitive and there is always the danger it can overshadow the reason behind making the cake in the first place.
- I've discovered that I enjoy baking, up until recently bread and pizza and biscuits have been the limit of baking in the oven.
- I'm going to expand my cookery skills into this area and will probably enjoy it far too much so will need to exercise more often.
- I might be rather good at it – if I am then I will definitely thank my mother as I'll be following in her footsteps and in her mothers footsteps in terms of cake excellence.


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But why did he rise from the dead?
Here I want to ask the question and touch on an aspect of the resurrection that is often overlooked, namely, how it relates to our salvation.
Most people know that Jesus died for their sins. But, as we shall see, according to the New Testament Jesus also rose for our salvation. This aspect of the biblical message is often neglected. The emphasis on usually on the cross. In fact, the resurrection for many people doesn't figure into their understanding of salvation very much. For most the resurrection is little more than "confirmation".
Yet a close look at Scripture reveals that the Resurrection is more than that! As Paul makes it clear, if Jesus didn't rise from the dead "your faith would be in vain" (1 Cor 15:14).
The work of salvation did not end at the cross. The Resurrection is part of Christ's work of salvation. Let me explain why.
Five Reasons for the Resurrection in Scripture
1. The Resurrection displays God's Justice. God, Thomas explains, exalts those who humble themselves for God's sake. He cites Luke 1:52: "He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble." He writes, "Consequently, because Christ humbled Himself even to the death of the Cross, from love and obedience to God, it behooved Him to be uplifted by God to a glorious resurrection."
2. Jesus was raised for our instruction in the faith. He explains, "our belief in Christ's Godhead is confirmed by His rising again, because, according to 2 Cor. 13:4, 'although He was crucified through weakness, yet He liveth by the power of God.' And therefore it is written (1 Corinthians 15:14): 'If Christ be not risen again, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.'" He also cites Psalm 30, a psalm linked with the Passion of Jesus in the New Testament (e.g., Luke 23:46). He points out that the psalmist writes, "What profit is there in my blood?" and asks God what good can come of his seeing "corruption"--the implication for the psalmist is "none". Why? Seeing the psalm as a prophecy of Christ, Thomas concludes that is was necessary for Christ to rise so that he could preach.
3. The Resurrection was necessary "for the raising of our hope", i.e., of our own resurrection. He writes, ". . . since through seeing Christ, who is our head, rise again, we hope that we likewise shall rise again." He turns to 1 Corinthians 15:12: "Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how do some among you say, that there is no resurrection of the dead?" He also cites Job 19:25, 27 this way: "'I know,' that is with certainty of faith, 'that my Redeemer,' i.e. Christ, 'liveth,' having risen from the dead; 'and' therefore 'in the last day I shall rise out of the earth . . . this my hope is laid up in my bosom.'"
4. The Resurrection transforms the way we live our lives. Thomas cites Romans 6: "As Christ is risen from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we also may walk in newness of life . . . Christ rising from the dead dieth now no more; so do you also reckon that you are dead to sin, but alive to God."
5. The Resurrection completes the work of our salvation. Thomas explains, "because, just as for this reason did He endure evil things in dying that He might deliver us from evil, so was He glorified in rising again in order to advance us towards good things. Here Thomas cites an often overlooked passage, Romans 4:25: "He was delivered up for our sins, and rose again for our justification."
This last element is often completed neglected. Preachers will often explain that Jesus "died for our sins". But, according to Scripture, the resurrection is every bit as important to salvation. Again, to quote Paul, "If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain" (1 Cor 15:14).
But how is Christ's resurrection related to our salvation?
Resurrection and Justification
Catholics and Protestants talk past each other on a regular basis. Believe me, I know--I've spent much of my academic career studying as a Catholic at non-Catholic institutions. I've done so as an undergraduate and then as a Ph.D. student.
Why do Catholics and Protestants talk past each other? I believe one of the main reasons is that Catholics and Protestants have differing views on the role of the resurrection. To Catholic theologians, the traditional Reformed approach to salvation which especially focuses on Christ's death as a "substitution" for our death (penal substitution theory), doesn't seem to leave much room for the Resurrection in the work of redemption. Indeed, the famous Protestant theologian Karl Barth seemed to limit the significance of the Resurrection to a "verdict" affirming Christ's work.
"Two things concur in the justification of souls, namely, forgiveness of sin and newness of life through grace. Consequently, as to efficacy, which comes of the Divine power, the Passion as well as the Resurrection of Christ is the cause of justification as to both the above. But as to exemplarity, properly speaking Christ's Passion and death are the cause of the forgiveness of guilt, by which forgiveness we die unto sin: whereas Christ's Resurrection is the cause of newness of life, which comes through grace or justice: consequently, the Apostle says (Romans 4:25) that 'He was delivered up,' i.e. to death, 'for our sins,' i.e. to take them away, 'and rose again for our justification.' But Christ's Passion was also a meritorious cause. . ." (Summa Theologiae III, q. 56, art. 2, ad 4; emphasis added).This two-fold description of the work of salvation is also found in what I consider to be the greatest contemporary theological treatise, the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
"The Paschal mystery has two aspects: [1] by his death, Christ liberates us from sin; [2] by his Resurrection, he opens for us the way to a new life. This new life is above all justification that reinstates us in God's grace, 'so that as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life' [citing Rom 6:4; cf. 4:25]. Justification consists in both victory over the death caused by sin and a new participation in grace [citing Eph 2:4-5; 1 Pet 1:3]. It brings about filial adoption so that men become Christ's brethren, as Jesus himself called his disciples after his Resurrection: "Go and tell my brethren" [Mt 28:10; Jn 20:17.]. We are brethren not by nature, but by the gift of grace, because that adoptive filiation gains us a real share in the life of the only Son, which was fully revealed in his Resurrection" [no. 654; emphasis added].One of my favorite books on the Resurrection is probably written by the late 20th century Catholic theologian, F. X. Durrwell, entitled appropriately enough, The Resurrection. Durrwell was a brilliant theologian whose approach to theology was thoroughly biblical; his work is far too often overlooked. He does a great job emphasizing the role the role of the resurrection in salvation. The following is from his book (pages 28-29, 31, 32).
There's so much more I'd like to say, but for now, Durrwell will have to suffice. . .
St. Paul does in fact elsewhere attribute our justification to Christ's death (Rom 5:9 [cited above]) as well as to his resurrection. Indeed, there seems a striking change of position: in Rom iv. 25, justification is the effect peculiar to the Resurrection alone; yet it also appears to be the result of both the death and resurrection.
But the Pauline theory of justification withstands any charge of incoherence, for our contact with Christ's death, as well as our contact with his resurrection is effected by our union with Christ in glory, and only through this union do we receive the benefit of his death, the remission of sins.
St. Paul, in fact, teaches that although the death has expiated our sins, our justification, which consists in the remission of our sins and the new life, is given to us in the risen Christ. Man dies to sin and rises again to life in Christ (death, Col. ii. 11ff.; life, Rom vi. 11; viii. 2; I Cor xv. 22); God's justice, which is implanted in us by this death and this life, is given us in Christ. (2 Cor. v. 21.; Gal. ii. 17.) Here only are we redeemed (Rom iii. 24; 1 Cor i. 30; Col. i. 24); here onyl is our salvation. (2 Tim. ii. 10). Only in this living environment can the justice of God be communicated and grow. And it is the Christ of glory who is meant whenever this phrase is used to express the mystical reality of man's living union with his Savior. "The Christ of the formula in Christo Jesu is always Christ glorified... not the historical [earthly] Christ" [citing Sanday]....
St. Paul goes even further. The phrase "in Christ" was used to indicate our risen Savior as the principle of our justification. In another phrase, equally dear to him, he identifies the act whereby we are justified with the actual act by which Christ is glorified; we are divinely brought to life by the Father's act in resurrecting Christ: "Even when we were dead in sins, he hath quickened us together in Christ... and hath raised us up with him." (Eph. ii. 5-6; Col. ii. 12ff.; iii. 1). The Father has given us life by raising up Christ, we are included in the one life-giving act which was performed for our Lord.
This brings up another question. How can all men at all times be taken up in the single act of the resurrection which brought Christ back to life at a given date in the past? Again the question is difficult, but the statement is perfectly clear.
At the same moment as justice is given to us in the act by which the Father raises up the Son, our sins are also remitted. The texts I have quoted make this clear: while we were dead through our sins, he brought us to life together with Christ. . .
. . . The action whereby the body of the mortal Christ is transformed in augurates the Father's action of justification; divine life comes to mortal man; the justice of God, which is a living and life-giving holiness, takes possession of him. It is the Father who raises up Christ (Rom. viii. 11; 1 Cor. vi. 14:2; 2 Cor. iv. 25; xiii. 4; Eph. i. 19; Col. ii. 12) and who justifies us. (Rom. iii. 26, 30; viii. 30; Gal. iii. 8.) It is in Christ, and through the act of raising him up, that he justifies us. The resurrection of our Lord is the first of the Father's life-giving works in a new world, the first and the only one, for all the others are accomplished in it: "He hath quickened us together with Christ. (Eph. ii. 5).
The death and resurrection of Jesus are both working towards our salvation. Each plays a different part in it. If Christ is dead, we who are united to Christ are also dead. This death signifies the end of our life according to the flesh.


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Category "Steel in construction"
The stainless steel facade of the day care center "Miniapolis" won first prize in the category "Steel in construction" at the Steel Innovation Awards 2015. The center is situated on the site of the new headquarters of thyssenkrupp in Essen and is open to children of employees and local residents.
Like the entire campus, the day care center was designed and built by the consortium JSWD Architekten and Chaix & Morel et Associés. Its distinguishing features are three-dimensionally shaped facade panels made from perforated stainless steel. They envelop the building in an undulating outer skin. The panels were manufactured by a low-cost hydro-mechanical forming process.
Despite using less material the panels are very strong and can be made from not just stainless steel but also galvanized and color coated steel. This opens up a whole new market in modern facade architecture.
Category "Products made of steel"
Light, chic and eco-friendly – the SteeloCare aerosol can
In the category "Products made of steel" Lanico Maschinenbau Otto Niemsch (Braunschweig) and Schuler Pressen (Göppingen) won an award for the Steelo Care aerosol can, made of extremely thin film-laminated packaging steel with no weld and no visible bottom seam.
Slim A-pillar: Better visibility, less weight
The company Linde + Wiemann (Dillenburg) won an award for a slim A-pillar for cars. The combination of two modern manufacturing processes for tubular profiles and function-optimized part design allows the production of a one-part A-pillar that is lighter and increases safety through improved visibility.
All award winners received a steel sculpture created by the Heidelberg-based artist Stefanie Welk


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By Tom Arnold and Sudip Roy
DUBAI/LONDON: Qatari telecoms company Ooredoo has mandated banks for a forthcoming US dollar bond, according to sources.
The Doha-based firm has picked a number of banks including ANZ, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and HSBC, the sources said.
Ooredoo is seeking to raise US$750m-US$1bn through the transaction, said two sources. The transaction will come after Qatar's deal. The sovereign began a roadshow ahead of a potential US dollar offering today.
One source said Ooredoo's deal would probably come after Ramadan, which runs from June 5 to July 5. The source added that Ooredoo was also seeking a loan.
In February, reported that Ooredoo was in talks with banks to raise more than US$1.5bn through bonds and loans this year.
The company, which operates in about a dozen territories across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, is planning to refinance a US$1bn revolver that matures in March 2017.
Ooredoo is rated A2 by Moody's, A- by Standard & Poor's and A+ by Fitch.
The company declined to comment. (Reporting by Thomas Arnold and Sudip Roy (editing by Julian Baker))


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Kid, WHY are you asking me?February 19th, 2011 | Posted in nutjob hills | Comments Off on Kid, WHY are you asking me?
I don't know why but this seems to happen on a regular basis. People asking me odd questions out of the blue. Ok, maybe they're not all odd but the fact that they all to often pop up out of the blue with no preamble or warning is.
I get these questions from all manner of people, young and old, all over Nutjob Hills. This latest one came while I was out at the Nutjob Hills Diner having breakfast in preparation for what I knew was going to be a long day of writing. I had twenty one jobs on a variety of topics for seven different clients and everybody wants their stuff finished by midnight Sunday.
So I'm going over job specs as I eat, trying to get the old creative juices flowing and here comes this kid, about 15 by the look of him. He just strolls right up to me like I was expecting him, pops his butt down at my table and goes strait to the point. "I really need to know in a hurry, what's the best acne treatment I can get quickly?"
My first response is "Kid, WHY are you asking me? Why don't you go see Mr. Helpful or the pharmacist or even your family doctor?" He replied by telling me that the pharmacist was out of town, Mr. Helpful hasn't been seen for weeks and the doctor charges more for an office call than his allowance could afford.
Not wanting to be dragged into a long drawn out thing when I had work to do I told him about the kid, a few years older than him, who had begun making good money selling an acne treatment based on a popular sandwich spread. I suggested that he talk to this guy.
Thankfully the kid took my advice and left as soon as I told him where the shop was. Now I can get to that list of 21 jobs. Hopefully I won't be interrupted while I work.
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Moist and not too sweet, these banana-chocolate chip muffins are tasty for breakfast, dessert, or a snack.Submitted by TRUTHISBEAUTY
Adapted from Ellie Krieger's recipeSubmitted by WINTERFYRE
Quick dinner using leftover cooked chicken.Submitted by DIGGING4ROOTS
My tasty side dish with loads of meat and vegetables to make a full meal!Submitted by TAMRACLOVEC
All the flavor of chicken parmesan without the extra calories from breading and frying.Submitted by DEBIED
I got this from Food Network. I love this stew. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/chicken-catchatory-ravioli-stew-recipe/index.htmlSubmitted by JAC-ATTACK
It's VERY good! The only thing I recommend is that, if you're not too fond of sour cream, try using less!Submitted by SKINNY4SUMMER-
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From The Best of 30 Minute Recipes from Around the WorldSubmitted by ORANGEBLSSM1976
I created this oatmeal to help lower my hubby's triglyceride levels.Submitted by KRICKITT244
From the bag of Safeway brand small red beansSubmitted by HOTLIDDLEWOMAN
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Excellent relish with turkeySubmitted by PATRICKEVANS
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Whole kernel and creamed style corn together with cream cheese, baked.Submitted by DEBARIZONA
This is a modified version of the popular Pumpkin Muffin recipe here on Spark People. I didn't like the spice cake. I use Carrot cake instead. Also, it was too dry, so I add applesauce and water. We also like cream cheese icing and use that on our muffins. We use a half container for a batch of 18 muffins.Submitted by STPHNE
This creamy chicken salad tastes sweet and scrumptious on a bed of salad with some spinach!Submitted by LINDYFIT
An all in one dish of dirty rice, ground turkey, polish kielbasa and kidney beans. Very filling and tasty.Submitted by DABULLS
I adapted this recipe from my dear friend Marcia's "Better Homes & Gardens" Cookbook from our days on S street in Sacramento, Ca. ...This is a no fail, no bean favorite, everyone that has tried it loves this recipe.
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Damian Chapa will write, produce and direct "Polanski," an unauthorized biopic about the tragedy-filled life of legendary film director Roman Polanski being produced by Amadeus Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.
The film will include passages about the director's childhood in Poland during the Holocaust; the murder of his wife, Sharon Tate, by followers of Charles Manson in 1969; and his conviction for sex with a minor that has kept him out of the U.S. for decades.
Chapa himself will play Polanski's early collaborator, Polish producer Eugene Gutowski. The title role will be cast in the next few weeks.
Shooting will begin principal photography in January in Belgium, Poland and the US.


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The Relationship Of Online Games And Someone's Social Ability
When you will be talking about an online multiplayer game community, then they are considered as a social network. It is because of online gaming why these members are into the same community because of the same interest that they have. With the help of this communities and technology, it is them that will be able to make an effective communication with each other. The communication aspect of online gaming has been studied already by a number of different experts and they have revealed a lot with regards to the social circle that these individuals have.
It is communication that online multiplayer games encourage. Depending on the kind of game that they are playing, some individual will even be demanding a communication. Games that needs collaboration to win ad to be competitive is what you will get with online multiplayer games. There are much online game that will allow you to play alone. Communicating with other players is what most players would want and that is why there are many of them that prefer multiplayer games. Having a lasting relationship with other players is also another thing that they are looking for.
It s the computer networks wherein the online game are based at. This is why there are various forms of communications in multiplayer game. When you take a look at these games, then you will be able to see a number of different tools that will ensure that there will be connection between two players. You can also use these tools to communicate with various groups. It is also via phone, email and other traditional forms of communication that they can use to interact with each other.
It is when you will be interacting via multiplayer games that you will have similarities with an actual face to face interaction. The community that is formed through the online gaming is also based on shared values and goals. It is through the existence f the community that the values and goals are also being changed every now and then. It is the values and goals of each and every individual that will depend on his role in the community that they have. Just like the traditional community, disagreements can also sprout which means that conflict is also bound to happen between each member. A much stronger community what they will have the moment that the disagreements will be resolved.
The generating of images of each f the members' something that is easily done nowadays. But just like other communities, long term communication should still be practiced so that significance and relationship will be built. It is the ones that are most active that will most likely hold the leading position of the group.


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EcoSquid Digs Up Best Deals for Reselling Your Cell Phone
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There are lots of companies out there who want to buy your old gadgets from you. Mostly that's a great thing -- the more companies keeping electronics in the consumer stream and out of landfills, the better. But when it comes to being the person trying to resell your old cell phone, the boom in companies can be a headache. Which will offer you the best deal? Which is easiest to use? There is a new company out there that feels your pain and has a solution. EcoSquid is calling itself the "Kayak.com for electronics recycling and trade-in" and it will help you find the right company to hand over your gadget to. Ecosquid looks like a very handy resource. The first few steps are like using any other service like Gazelle or Recellular -- you list your product and explain its condition and details. But you only have to do this once, instead of over and over because EcoSquid does the legwork of finding resell or trade-in offers from the different companies. You then pick the best offer, and click through to that company's website to complete the transaction. Easy peasy.
Right now EcoSquid is still in beta mode and has way more options for recycling types of gadgets than reselling, so there may be some hiccups or growing pains here and there. But the idea is excellent and we love things that make recycling or trading electronics as easy as possible.
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09 Dec Decatur Mold Featured in US Business Executive
US Business Executive, a platform for business leaders across the country has featured Decatur Mold in the latest fall issue. The issue focuses on leadership in the areas of general counsel, agriculture, technical education, and manufacturing. Decatur Mold fits well into the manufacturing category as a company that has provided 50 years of leading plastic injection molding and full-service tooling.
Decatur Mold is excited to be amongst the companies highlighted in the issue for long-standing and exemplary business. Our own Vice President, Larry Waltz, states in the article:
"This is our 50th year of business so we have a lot of experience and extensive knowledge in tooling. We're not tied to one industry. Our expertise spans a range of industries and we serve customers nationwide and throughout North America."
These industries served across North America choose from full-service molding for a range of designed and tested parts, complete with world-class quality standards. Decatur's ITAR certification, FFL License 7, and ISO 9001:2008 certification allows for seamless integration into any industry with compliancy requirements or standards. Some of the primary customers served, as mentioned in US Business Executive include automotive, OEMs, tier 1 manufacturers, and large component assemblers.
A Longstanding Injection Molding History
As Decatur Mold's Vice President Larry Waltz states, "we have no shortage of experience or capabilities, we serve customers in the most efficient and productive manner possible. With a staff of 120 employees in areas of office personnel, tool design, program management, estimating, sales, service, and manufacturing tool makers and processors, we have been able to maintain our core values and service since 1966."
Injection molding and tooling has always been at the forefront of our company. In the 24/7 on-call shop, Decatur focuses on faster lead times, lower costs, and responsiveness to customers. Working around the clock with access to flatbed delivery drivers are one of the many aspects that sets us apart from other manufacturers.
Inside the issue you can learn more about our manufacturing process and look into our facility with its state-of-the-art equipment, trained technicians and expert engineers.
You can also discover:
- The story of Decatur Mold: how we began in 1966
- What makes our company different from other manufacturers
- The capabilities that drive our business
- Decatur Mold's relationship with our customers
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Dawn and I are big fans of the dog whisperer TV show. On friday we got to see my cousin Burl appear on the show. Burl's dog Isis and his girlfriend's dog Tina were
not getting along. So Ceasar MIlan the dog whisperer was brought in to help the two dogs coexist. Ceasar seemed to have success as he had both dog's were walking on the same leash within minutes. Burl was quite entertaining and he got his books plugged.
Besides Burl's segment they had a segment on a dog that ate evrything in the house and almost died from an ubstruction after eating a large chunk of carpet. Ceasar prescribes more exercise and the dogs behavior noticebly imoroved. The final segment featured dogs that had survived hurricane Katrina. Ceasar took three refugee dogs into his pack. It was interesting to see how they fit in with the other dogs. All in all in was a very good episode of the show.
Dawn and I went to the Animal clinic on Saturday and took home Tag the min pin for the weekend. Tag's owner has been in the hospital for a month so Tag has been bording at the clinic. We decided to spring him for a couple of days. It was quite and adventure for him as he got to hang out at both my place and Dawn's. Which are both nicer then a dog run. While Tag was at Dawn's he encountered Puff the cat. Puff spent the better part of two day stalking Tag. Puff even got so bold as to pounce on Tag a couple of times. By the time the super bowl arrived on Sunday the tide had turned.Puff cornered Tag and the min pin chased Puff out of the room. Dawn then ran up the stairs got Puff and had Puff and Tag sit on either side of her and the to animals looked like Yasir Arafat and Ben Netanyau when Clinton made them come to the white house for cease fire talks.
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As with the many restaurants and hotels celebrating SG50 (Singapore's fiftieth birthday), Brizo Restaurant & Bar at Park Hotel Clarke Quay has introduced a 'Taste of Singapura' buffet, featuring seafood dishes and local delights. Available every Wednesday to Sunday evenings (6.30 to 10.30pm) from now till 30 September 2015, the buffet also carries the restaurant's signature crab dishes.
The prices of the buffet is as follows:
- Wednesday and Thursday: $58++
- Friday to Sunday: $68++
- Children age six to 12 years old dine at half price
The seafood part of the buffet spread offers distinctive local flavours like Singapore-Style Chilli Crab, Salted Egg Crayfish, Tiger Prawns in Fragrant Cereal and Fish Head Curry. There are also mantou (fried buns), prawn crackers and assorted pappadum to go along with the seafood.


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The Zurich Chess Challenge blitz touranament was won by Caruana (2757)!
World Chess Champion, Anand (2780) finished last in the 4 player round robin tournament.
Anand lost 0-2 to both Kramnik and Caruana and won 1.5-0.5 against Gelfand! (I hope its part of his tournament strategy!)
Check out this huge blunder by Anand against Kramnik.
Position after Black's 44...axb3
Here, Anand played Rxb3?? and immediately resigned. What madness!
Report by Mark Crowther http://theweekinchess.com/chessnews/events/zurich-chess-challenge-2013/caruana-edges-out-kramnik-in-zuerich-opening-blitz
All blitz games can be viewed at the official site http://www.zurich-cc.com/games.html
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Cheers To National Margarita Day
It's not National Tequila Day, but close enough. Today is National Margarita Day!
Celebrating is easy - drink a margarita. You can make one (or a batch) at home. All you need is tequila, triple sec, and lime or lemon juice. You can always buy a bottle of margarita mix too. I like going out for one (or six) and pairing my margarita with chips and salsa, a fish taco and a shot of tequila. How do you like to celebrate National Margarita Day?


text: America's Next Top Model: Cycle 3 Appreciation Post Jayda Ward March 28, 2017 Lifestyle 1176 Tweet Share Share Email WhatsAppShares 0Tyra Banks will be returning to America's Next Top Model! I'm sure we can all admit that without Tyra Banks as the host of America's Next Top Model , it wasn't the same. Her attitude made the show. Without Tyra, it wasn't worth watching to me but now that she is returning as a main host and judge, I will for sure be tuning in. Its no secret that the best seasons of America's Next Top Model are from the earlier seasons. Particularly Cycle 3, which bred a lot of great memes and big stars. Lets take a look at our three favorites from cycle 3 Eva Marcille The early season of America's Next Top Model were filled with characters. Eva Marcille (Pigford) was one of them. Notably one of the most recognized faces of America's Next Top Model, the winner of Cycle 3 went on to have a successful career after the show. Marcille was a hot commodity once season 3 of ANTM wrapped up. She was signed to Ford Models and appeared in numerous modeling and acting campaigns including a spread in Elle Magazine and a contract with Cover Girl. Afterwards Eva dropped Pigford from her name so that she could get acting roles without the clout from America's Next Top Model. Marcille went on to act in the legendary daytime soap opera, The Young and the Restless for 72 episodes. Marcille also appeared in the comedy I Think I Love My Wife and as a cast member on Oxygen's reality-TV series Girlfriend Confidential: LA. These days you can find Marcille dominating social media with her beautiful features. Marcille currently has over 1 million followers on Instagram, which is pretty neat considering that the social media app wasn't even around when Marcille was on America's Next Top Model. Marcille currently has a son with singer Kevin McCall. Yaya Dacosta Yaya Dacosta also appeared in cycle 3 of America's Next Top Model as the runner up to Eva Marcille. Likewise, she had a great career after the show. Dacosta had minor roles in Ugly Betty and All My Children, TRON: Legacy, The Butler, and The Kids Are Alright. Most notably, Dacosta was casted to play the late Whitney Houston in the 2015 Lifetime biopi, I Will Always Love You: The Whitney Houston Story. Dacosta's role in the Whitney Houston biopic awarded her a lot more fans and attention which ultimately led her to secure a main role as April Sexton on Chicago Med. Toccara Jones Everyone loved Toccara. This bubbly plus sized model paved the way for girls like her in the later seasons. When she made her first appearance on the show, judges were taken aback: But eventually they came to their senses. Not only did the audience love Toccara so did the judges AND the camera. When she was on America's Next Top Model Cycle 3, she won cover girl of the week FIVE times. Who would've thought that a plus size model could dominate a show like that. Although she didn't win, jones went on to sign a plus sized modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models. This was huge because most of the contestants on the show are only offered contracts if they win. Toccara went on to appear in . Jones also created her own intimate apparel line giving plus sized girls everywhere confidence.


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What better way to celebrate this week's release of Tony DeSare's new album Piano then with a song about pianos?
Sing for Hope put pianos all over New York City. Tony went around with two camera guys (dressed like tourists) and sat down and played one song on as many as he could in a day. Here's what happened...
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Song of the Week: The Malcontent
Another song this week from Fastball. This song is from their 2009 album Little White Lies (which might be my favorite album of theirs).
"I'm tired of living in the modern world / with pretty boys and plastic girls"
Here is "The Malcontent (The Modern World)":
"I'm tired of living in the modern world / with pretty boys and plastic girls"
Here is "The Malcontent (The Modern World)":
Monday, September 16, 2013
Song of the Week: Nearly Lost You
Screaming Trees was a rock band from Ellensburg, Washington. If a lot of bands these days are classified as post-grunge, Screaming Trees is pre-grunge. Their sound, which incorporated hard rock and psychedelic elements, was a large influence on later Seattle bands like Nirvana and Alice in Chains.
"Nearly Lost You" is perhaps their best-known song because of its appearance on the soundtrack to the 1992 Cameron Crowe film Singles.
"Nearly Lost You" is perhaps their best-known song because of its appearance on the soundtrack to the 1992 Cameron Crowe film Singles.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Back to Church
When I first saw this video I thought it was a good satire put together by some enterprising young Lutheran (or Baptist or...) to point out the vapid, content-free nature of the modern American church growth movement. It goes to great lengths to show that church isn't some stuffy place filled with old people that your parents forced you to go. Our minister uses an iPod! Church is interactive and fun! And we rap!
Then I went to the website and saw that this is a real thing. The video is actually being earnest.
I don't want to crap over the whole thing. I actually think the tune is catchy, the video is fun, and the attempt to bring more people to church is a good thing. But what compelling reason do they give to attend church? To get an iced coffee? People can go to Dunkin' Donuts. Hang out with your community? People can volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Have fun? People can go to the park or shore or the movies.
The most compelling reason to attend church is something the American evangelical movement is missing. They've made people believe that God is a cosmic ATM who you just have to pray to to get health, wealth, and happiness. The Greek origin of the word evangelical is literally one who spreads the evangel, the Good News. That is forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. Hearing the Gospel is something you only get from a church. Quick - how many times was Jesus mentioned in the rap? I'll wait while you listen to it again.
I'm not trying to open a debate about religion or convince any non-churchgoers to go to church. This is straight up PASWO blogging. I'm frustrated about church-growth movements that emphasize getting butts in seats over spreading the true Word of God. I'm frustrated with mysticism and moralism preached over forgiveness of sins. I'm tired of Christians being stereotyped as square, then doing things like this to try to counteract the perception only to reinforce it.
Maybe I'm just being cranky. In spite of this post, I'll probably be singing this rap for the next couple days.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
The Forgotten Man, by Robert Crais
I heard someone say The Forgotten Man does for Cole what LA Requiem did for his partner, Joe Pike. In a way, I agree. We learn more of Cole's back story and why he became a private detective. It's also a more introspective and less wise-cracking Cole than we see in Crais's earlier books.
I don't want to talk more about the plot because there's a lot to give away.
Crais's Elvis Cole series is one of the great modern PI series. You can't go wrong with any of them.
Monday, September 9, 2013
Song of the Week: Berlin
The fifth season of Sons of Anarchy premieres tomorrow night. Even when they go in a super pulpy or super soap opera direction, you can never say the show is boring. It's a visceral experience from the first frame of the first episode until the last.
Throughout its history they've made great use of music. As far as I know, they've never played any Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Putting aside the name, I think their style fits in with the rest of the show's musical choices. Tell me you can't see a montage of Jax, Chibbs, and the boys cruising toward a fight with this song blaring in the background.
Here is Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Berlin".
Throughout its history they've made great use of music. As far as I know, they've never played any Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Putting aside the name, I think their style fits in with the rest of the show's musical choices. Tell me you can't see a montage of Jax, Chibbs, and the boys cruising toward a fight with this song blaring in the background.
Here is Black Rebel Motorcycle Club with "Berlin".
Friday, September 6, 2013
MST3K Friday: Jungle Goddess
"Ford Bebe."
"Donner, party of three, please."
"Looks like they all just got out of the shower."
"Donner, party of three, please."
"Looks like they all just got out of the shower."
Thursday, September 5, 2013
The Big Reap by, Chris F. Holm
The opening line grabs you, right? Want to read what's next? Damn right, you do.
Starting just minutes after Goodbye ends, we meet up with Sam at the grave of fellow Collector Danny. If you don't remember, Danny was the Collector in the last book who wanted to perform a ritual to free himself from his Collector contract. The ritual was performed by a group of nine Collectors thousands of years ago and produced the Great Flood (you know...the story of Noah?). Sam is picked up by a man calling himself Simon Magnusson, who it turns out is actually one of The Nine. He has plans to put Sam in suspended animation, but Sam fights back and ends up killing Simon. Realizing The Nine can be killed, the truce between them and Heaven and Hell is torn apart and Sam is tasked with collecting the souls of the remaining eight.
If Dead Harvest was Chris F. Holm's tribute to pulp fiction and The Wrong Goodbye was an homage to road/buddy movies, then The Big Reap is his love letter to the old Universal horror movies. Slogging through The Nine, Sam encounters a Dr. Frankenstein type, a Mexican monster (Chupacabra?), werevolves, and even a Dracula wannabe. This is the creepiest, pulse-poundingest installment of The Collector series yet.
Reap is not just about chills and thrills, it's about choices. Our choices define who we are and the choices The Nine, and Sam, have made over the years either enforce or destroy their humanity. In previous books, Sam typically possesses the bodies of the recently dead, but in this one he possesses mostly (entirely?) living bodies. He keeps telling himself it is only because it's the expedient thing to do, but he does start to wonder if he's losing what little remaining humanity he has.
I don't know if Holm is cooking up more Collector books, but whatever he writes, I'm going to read it.
The Collector series is highly recommended.
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Once Were Cops by, Ken Bruen
Michael O'Shea is a member of Ireland's police force, known as The Guards. He's also a sociopath. When an exchange program is initiated between The Guards and the NYPD, Shea is more than willing to go to America. Teamed with a brutal cop nicknamed Kebar, the two unlikely partners become a devastatingly effective force in the war against crime.
Some of the blurbs liken Once Were Cops to James Ellroy's LA Confidential, and that's a pretty fair comparison. We have three male protagonists and they're all nasty pieces of work. Shea is a sociopath and a murder. Kebar is a cop on the take, possibly just bent because all the money he takes is to provide for his mentally challenged younger sister. Many of the characters do violent and deeply disturbing things and everyone is only out to enrich themselves.
This is my first brush with Bruen and I thought the story was well told and moved at a very quick pace. I did think the characters were a bit thin and the ending was a bit too neat. If the villain was as clever as the whole book made him seem, I don't see him falling for such an easy trap. That being said, I enjoyed it enough to put a couple of Bruen's Jack Taylor series on my TBR pile.
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British pears are at their best in September and October, so why is it so few of them hit the shelves in our supermarkets? I meet the growers and chefs with a passion for pears and discover how and why they are trying to reinstate them
Their skins can be golden, flushed pink, green or flecked brown; their flesh meltingly soft and juicy with a flavour redolent of butter, spices and honey; their names are romantic and almost regal: 'Williams' Bon Chrétien', 'Doyenné du Comice', 'Joséphine de Malines', 'Louise Bonne of Jersey' and the supersonic 'Concorde'.
Homer considered pears the "gift of the gods", the Tudors: a highly prized winter food source, and by the 18th and 19th century every well-to-do homeowner had a stately pear tree growing against their house, or in the kitchen garden.
But today, despite being home to a collection of some 500 varieties of pears at Brogdale's National Fruit Collection in Kent, most people are more likely to have sampled them from a tin rather than a tree, with the average shopper barely able to put a name to more than one or two varieties, and the supermarkets stocking even less.
With up to 80 per cent of our pears imported from abroad – and half of British pear orchards disappearing in the last 40 years – there's even less chance of eating one from Britain.
So how has this much-loved fruit, this proud pome or, as Francois Pierre de la Varenne put it in his Le Cuisinier Francois, the founding text of modern French cuisine: "the grandfather of the apple, a fallen aristocrat" – go, so…well, pear shaped?
Pear particulars
Like many of our ancient fruits and vegetables, it's thought pears were brought to Britain by the Romans, but towards the end of the 14th century British gardeners were breeding their own in the shape of the 'Warden' pear – mentioned in Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale – which became the parent of many UK varieties, and was quickly followed by Black Worcester and William.
"The Black Worcester was a great favourite in Tudor times when they didn't have potatoes or pumpkins to see them through the winter as it could store well into March and April," says Jim Arbury, apple and pear expert at RHS Wisley. "It was even incorporated into the coat of arms of Worcester."
By 1640, thanks in part to breeding by stately home gardeners, some 64 varieties were being grown in the UK, and by the 18th century this has grown to around 600, with revolutionary new breeding techniques in Europe bringing us quality new varieties – Comice and Conference – that are now the mainstays of modern pear production.
Ripe or rotten
The 1920s and 30s, considered by many to be the 'pear heyday', saw production expand into Sussex, Essex, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, with Kent becoming the industry's heartland.
But within decades our passion for pears had dwindled, and pomologist Dr Joan Morgan, author of the 'Book of Apples', who recently turned her unbridled enthusiasm for tree fruit to pears – cataloguing the 500 at Brogdale for a new book – says we no longer know how to handle them.
"Pears are fascinating and incredibly frustrating in equal measure," says Joan. "You have to eat them at that exact point of ripeness to enjoy them fully, and people have lost touch with when this is. They want to eat them immediately but, unlike an apple, they need to ripened at home first."
Indeed, it was American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson who ruminated that "there are only ten minutes in the life of a pear when it is perfect to eat" – and it seems many shoppers feel the same.
"If an apple is unripe then they are passable, but unripe pears are basically inedible," says Joan. "Sadly this has led to the modern perception that all pears are hard and crunchy – it's shameless!"
Pear perfection
While a perfect pear is one that has a slight softness at the stalk and a subtle pear-drop aroma, this delicate balance between just ripe (sweet and juicy) to overripe (mushy and gritty) is something the supermarkets understandably struggle with, particularly when it comes to transporting them.
"Supermarkets like Conference because they can be eaten straight off the tree and in three weeks still be soft and juicy," says third generation Suffolk pear grower Sophie Wheldon. "It stores well and looks good, so there's no need for the buyers to look at any other varieties. In many ways, it also comes down to their thirst for 'perfection'."
Joan agrees. "Now we can import pears from the northern and southern hemispheres, supermarkets can feasibly have pristine pears all year round, and that sought-after continuity, so there's not too much encouragement for farmers to grow pears in Britain."
Farm and fortune
"It has become increasingly challenging," says Sophie, who was handed the reigns of her grandfather's Wheldon's Fruit farm in Sudbury more than 15 years ago, and now grows Conference, Williams, Comice and Merton Pride. "European producers can produce them in larger quantities and much more cheaply."
Sophie's father Andrew, now semi-retired from the family farm, agrees. "After the trade barriers were lifted in the 1950s the number of UK fruit growers dropped from around 1,400 to 400," he says.
Part of the blame lies with the climate. "We're basically at the geographical limit of tree fruit growing," adds Andrew. "Which means we have to use costly methods to avoid frost damage and we get lower yields."
But there are many who are sympathetic to the pear's plight and are attempting to stem the decline. Fruit grower George Mansfield of Mansfield & Son, one of the UK's largest fruit growers, has been trialling a new 'Sweet Sensation' pear that has been bred for its super sweet flavour, blush colour and thinner skin, which is aimed at a younger shopper.
"I grew up living next to my family's orchards so I have eaten pears since I was little – stewed, in pies, and fresh from the tree – but unfortunately there hasn't been a huge amount of innovation and they've become a bit of an unloved fruit," says George. "Sweet Sensation will hopefully do what 'Pink Lady' did for apples, and make more people aware of our country's great tasting, fresh produce."
For Jim Arbury at RHS Wisley, heritage pears are the answer and he's responsible for more than 190 cultivars at the garden, as well as a pear identification service that allows people to send in pear samples so they can be catalogued.
"Pears can live for up to 300 years so many people end up with pear trees in their gardens and have no idea what they are," says Jim. "It's really important to continue to preserve these pears by keeping accurate records, and we also offer propagation material so people can grow them in their own gardens. By preserving the different flavours, one day we might have the right climate to grow them commercially again."
With many experts predicting a bumper harvest this year, is it time you sought them out?
"I'd encourage people to eat British pears for their unique quality: the buttery flesh, the exotic perfumes of rose water, vanilla, lemon or orange that cannot be matched and should be celebrated," says Joan Morgan.
Young pear grower Sophie feels honoured to be continuing an ancient traditon. "I feel very proud to be farming pears; we're a dying breed," she says. "And if you haven't yet bitten into a beautiful, fat and juicy pear, and had the lovely, sweet juice run down your chin, you've not experienced one of life's great pleasures!"
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The White Throated Kingfisher
In the last six months, I came across White Throated Kingfisher for more than 4 times. I found this bird mostly alone but very focused on its work. White Throated Kingfisher remains stable at a place even if you go near it. Though, it inquires about you, but it doesn't fear much like the other birds.
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In the wild or in forests, you can sometimes find groups of White Throated Kingfisher birds with juvenile White Throated Kinghers and we can see them doing many activities as shown in the pictures below.
|White Throated Kingfisher training the baby
|White Throated Kingfisher with Wings open
White Throated Kingfisher always remains focused on catching the insect and make a sudden dive to catch it. White Throated Kingfisher bird loves to search food alone; though they can be found in social environment when near to their nests. They take care of their kids well.
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May be this bird likes to unite in mating season only. The scientific name of this bird is (Halcyon smyrnensis). This kingfisher is classified as a Tree Kingfisher. They are also called white-breasted kingfisher or Smyrna
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Above two pictures were taken at Harike Wetland near Ferozpur (Punjab) and below four pictures were taken near Ropar (Punja).
|White Throated Kingfisher with insect in mouth
When you are taking the picture of White Throated Kingfisher then sometimes, you get a chance to capture its dive to capture insects.
White Throated Kingfisher is a widely distributed in Asia from Turkey to Philippines. This bird enjoy to stay at a single place or location, though, sometimes may make small movements.
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The good news about White Throated Kingfisher is that they are not endangered species of birds and we can see them often around us.
The breeding season of White Throated Kingfisher starts with the onset of monsoon. During this season, it is common to hear calls of make kingfisher bird in the morning.
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God's word says many things about the seasons. Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, verse 1 says, "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven". The bible uses seasons to serve as a metaphor for our lives. Spring is my favorite season because it represents growth and the springing up of new things!
If you live in the northern half of the United States, you know it's been a very long, cold, snowy, dreary, winter. Can you tell I don't especially like the cold weather? I've lived in New York my whole life and I can honestly say I really, really appreciate the sun! God provides everything we need through His creation. We tend to take for granted the necessity for the sun. Now that the warmer weather is coming (more sunny days), we should be getting out more and experience the benefit.
Here are 10 reasons we should get out and soak it in
1. The sun is the best source of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is necessary for our general health and specifically for our teeth and bones.
2. A warm, sunny day provides the perfect setting for getting basic exercise. What a great opportunity to take a walk or ride a bike.
3. The warm weather is a great excuse to make the teenagers get off their electronics and experience some good old-fashioned outdoor activities (walking, running, skating, skateboarding, bike-riding). For the little ones, parks with swings, slides and monkey bars are great for developing coordination and navigational skills as well as practicing turn-taking and waiting. Sun and fresh air along with character building – great combination! When I was homeschooling my children, we would go outside for Science experiments, Health and Nutrition class and Phys. Ed.
4. It gives our pets a chance to stay out and get more exercise. Pets need exercise just as much as people do. If they've been in the house for most of the winter, it's a great time to get them out in the sun and fresh air.
5. It improves our moods. The dreariness of the winter months have negative effects on our mental state. Our whole demeanor can change when the spring comes and we spend more time outside surrounded by the light and smells of plants and flowers.
6. We get more things done. When it's really cold out, who feels like running from store to store if you don't absolutely have to?! Even as far as the inevitable spring cleaning goes, we can open some windows and let the fresh air in.
7. We can work on our gardens. Whether we grow vegetables, flowers, or just want a neat looking piece of property, what a productive use of our time. It's good exercise and I know I always have such a great feeling of accomplishment when I plant and maintain my vegetables and flowers. And how great is it to experience the fruit of it (no pun intended). There's nothing like fresh, organically grown fruits and vegetables for great taste and a healthy diet.
8. You get to change your wardrobe. Break out your spring and summer clothes and finally put away all those coats, boots, heavy socks, scarves, gloves. Whew! exhausted thinking about it.
9. Your skin can breathe. We're so covered up all winter that our skin doesn't get exposed to fresh air, which can cause problems. My daughter suffers from eczema all winter, every winter. The sun and fresh air is so beneficial to our skin. Of course, if you're going to be out in the sun for any length of time, a good sunscreen is recommended.
10. Fresh vegetables. We get to eat locally grown fruits and vegetables, which are so much healthier for you than the produce that's been shipped in from warmer climates, covered in pesticides to last longer.
Getting outside gives us an appreciation for God's creation. The sun itself is an amazing creation. It is necessary for life, heat, and growth. Just getting out to see the sunrise and sunset is a beautiful reminder of God's design and provision.