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Rachel Tweddell makes posters, photographs, collage, screen prints, drawings and books of short stories, in a body of work which considers the capacity of visual images and the written word to record events and claim certainties.
Split-second dramas, accidents, coincidences and seminal moments in history are broken down and reassembled, using methods which encourage surprise, double-take, contradiction and the peculiarities of memory, and can imagine other possibilities within the context of what does actually happen. The works are sometimes ephemeral, existing primarily as an imagined idea or a proposition, but always operate in tandem with the singular physical qualities of an object, image or page. They often present two possibilities at the same time - this is this / this is not this - and enjoy the new articulations of reality that emerge between the two.
Each piece aims to be as precise and flat as possible, with an immediacy and newness equivalent to the feeling of suddenly being struck by a good idea.
Born 1975 in Southport, Merseyside, UK
Lives and works in London, UK
1994 - 1995 Foundation Course in Art and Design, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK
1995 - 1998 BA (hons) degree in Sculpture, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, UK
2002 - 2004 MA in Fine Art, Goldsmiths College, London, UK
Between 2012 and 2015 Rachel Tweddell ran Moon Club, a group of artists who met up every full moon to discuss a new piece of work. Below: Moon Club taking place at Books Thrown with Great Force, Westminster Reference Library, London. Each Moon Club was documented with two group photos.

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text: CreativityPimp This Bum: salvation or exploitation?By Adweek Blogs|March 27, 2009 ShareBy Adweek Blogs|March 27, 2009 Share Marketing specialist Kevin Dolan and his son Sean were looking for a way to test out a campaign to generate buzz for Ascendgence, their Internet marketing startup, when they approached a homeless man named Tim Edwards and paid him $100 a day to hold a cardboard sign advertising their Web site, Pimp This Bum. Now, the whole thing is making headlines for the Dolans, and thousands of dollars in donations for Tim Edwards. Corporate sponsors have even signed on, and Tim is receiving free rehab services from Sunray Treatment and Recovery in Seattle, airfare provided by Southwest Airlines. However, some homeless advocates are upset over the word "pimp" and are alleging that Tim is being exploited. If you listen to Tim when he asks you to consider his options and think again about labeling the site as exploitation, he makes it hard to get uppity about it—even though the name is reminiscent of tasteless YouTube spoofs like Pimp My Shopping Cart and MTV Cribs: Homeless Edition. When something makes us uncomfortable, there's a fine line between laughing at the situation and crying. With surprising tenderness to its subject, Pimp This Bum manages to walk that line.—Posted by Rebecca Cullers Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kkE2rs copy Adweek Adweek


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Hi Guys time for the first contest!!!! The first prizes is a Medicine Cabinet T-shirt :)
For a chance to win the shirt like the post on facebook about the contest ...that's it! ( I will select the winner at random) Make sure to stay tuned for more medicine cabinet goodness :) Also don't forget this contest will end Sunday!


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Hi, I'm Christina, and welcome to ChriskaYoga! This is a 15 minute gentle yoga stretch to gain and maintain flexibility, to relax, unwind, and it's great to calm the body and the mind down.
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Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes with Oreo Crust
Our mini oreo cheesecakes are pretty popular during the months of November and December!
So sticking with the same theme of mini cheesecakes, we're bringing you a new recipe for mini pumpkin cheesecakes with an oreo crust!
Mini cheesecakes are a breeze to make. If the normal baking time for a regular 8 inch cheesecake is 60-75 minutes, mini cheesecakes are done baking under 25 minutes!
Even though baking time isn't hands on time, you'll still restricted to your house – at least, I don't leave my house when I'm baking a cheesecake! And you can't use your oven to bake something else during that hour, so mini cheesecakes really solve a lot of those problems!
The best news is that you do not need a special mini cheesecake pan to make mini pumpkin cheesecakes!
I actually did buy a specific mini cheesecake pan a few years ago, and I've used it TWICE. It sits in that cupboard along with margarita classes, the world's largest chili pot, a thermos, a salad spinner, and the glass pitcher we only pull out when we have company.
I'm guessing you have a cupboard just like mine 🤣 With kitchen gadgets that you hardly use.
How to make mini cheesecakes in a muffin pan
So, don't buy a special mini cheesecake pan – we'll show you how to use a regular sized muffin pan instead!
You'll line the muffin pan with liners – I don't use any special liners, just regular paper ones. Then fill the liners to the top with cheesecake and bake them.
There is no need for a water bath when baking mini cheesecakes since the surface area of the cheesecakes are smaller, they aren't as prone to cracking.
If you're wanting to swap out the oreo crust, we recommend trying..
-a graham cracker crust
-a snickerdoodle cookie crust
-a gingersnap cookie crust
You'll still need 1 & 1/2 cups of crumbs – no matter which crumb base you pick. Follow the rest of the directions as written!
Want more mini cheesecake recipes? Try snickers mini cheesecakes, mini funfetti cheesecakes, or mini chocolate cheesecakes!
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Mini pumpkin cheesecakes made in a muffin pan with an OREO crust! Also includes directions for a graham cracker crust. Easy mini pumpkin cheesecake recipe to make for fall or thanksgiving dessert!
- 1 & 1/2 cups oreo crumbs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 and 1/2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 eggs
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Line a regular sized muffin pan with 12 paper muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the oreo crumbs and melted butter until it resembles coarse sand.
- Put 1-2 tbsp of oreo crumbs in each muffin cup.
- Use a 1/3 cup (or similar) to press the oreo crumbs down firmly into the pan.
- Bake the crust for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool while prepping the cheesecake.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth, 1 minute.
- Beat in the sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs and pumpkin puree.
- Place a little more than 2 tbsp of cheesecake batter in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 21-24 minutes or until the center of the cheesecake is only slightly jiggly.
- Allow the cheesecakes to cool to room temperature then place them in the fridge for at least 2 hours to chill before serving. If refrigerating overnight, loosely cover the cheesecakes in plastic wrap.
Swap out the oreo crumbs for graham cracker crumbs, snickerdoodle cookie crumbs, or gingersnap cookie crumbs. You'll still need 1 & 1/2 cups of crumbs - no matter which crumb base you pick. Follow the rest of the directions as written - combining the crumbs with 2 tbsp melted butter and pre-baking the crust for 5 minutes!
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I followed the recipe, and doubled it ……they also came out extremely overbaked, at just 20 minutes in the oven…looks like I will be making another batch tomorrow.
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I followed the recipe, and doubled it ……they also came out extremely overbaked, at just 20 minutes in the oven…looks like I will be making another batch tomorrow.


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Pork buyers go bankrupt leaving farmers with excess of pigs
On a recent camping trip with his son's Cub Scout troop, Curtis Barwick ended a talk about his job managing contracts for the now-bankrupt Coharie Hog Farms with a desperate plea.
"I really don't care if you eat the sausage or not," Barwick told the Scouts. "Just buy it."
North Carolina's hog industry needs all the customers it can get to bring it back, Scouts included.
After two years of losses, Clinton-based Coharie and three smaller North Carolina pork producers recently declared bankruptcy, causing scores of grain and hog farmers to lose once-stable contracts to raise hogs.
Many hog farmers fear that other companies could go under or greatly reduce their contracts, further damaging the hog-dependent Eastern North Carolina economy.
The average cost of raising a hog is now $20 more than the hog is worth at sale, thanks to high grain prices and weak demand, said Don Butler, the president of the National Pork Producers Council, who works for Murphy-Brown, a Warsaw hog and turkey company.
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pas de cheval
This film draws from a long lineage of movement studies for the camera – including Muybridge's motion studies of both humans and animals. Realized entirely in-camera, the goal for this film was to transfer aspects of live performance execution to a one-take process. "Pas de cheval," or step of the horse, is the classical ballet action in reference but here it is modernized and hybridized into moments of unison and variation.
2:50min, color, silent, 16mm, 2014
with: Aaron Mattocks & Courtney Krantz
camera: Colin Nusbaum
Recent Screening: Milwaukee Underground Film Festival, 2015 Long Legs Short Films presented by DCTV & Dance Films Association, 2016


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Lettering by Lucinda Ireland
London-based artist Lucinda Ireland creates bold, large-scale lettering artworks.
"I take my inspiration mainly from my experiences and from my surroundings, places I visit and people I meet. My friends are constantly inspiring me, I am so grateful to be surrounded by lots of creative characters, who all love what they do, and it really motivates me. I try not to look at too many blogs as I find it can influence you too much subconsciously."
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text: Share: Comments Print June 7, 2010 at 7:16 PM Seattle Sounders FC 3, New England Revolution 0, postgame thoughts and player ratings Posted by Joshua Mayers I got to watching the replay of the Seattle-New England game today during the off-day, and what a class performance it was from the home side. We were running out of superlatives in the pressbox. All three goals had great buildups, with at least three Sounders involved. The centerback pairing of Tyrone Marshall and Jeff Parke won all but one or two defensive headers and were dominant in the air all night. The left side of the attack was remarkable and produced three goals. Led by Freddie Ljungberg on the right, there could've been three goals from that side as well. One of the more complete performances I've ever seen. Let's get to the ratings: STARTERS GK Kasey Keller — Didn't have to make many saves, but did get off his line very well to make things look easy. Had a tremendous punch save with the huge Jankauskas bearing down. Also was breathing fire at someone (the ref?) after another save on a Joseph header. 6.5 D James Riley — With the offense controlling everything, not much attention was put on defense. But I thought it was a solid performance with not a lot of touches wrong from the right back. Always good for a saving slide tackle a game, and also a shot, it seems. 6.5 D Jeff Parke — Cliche alert, but it was night-and-day compared to Colorado. Very strong in the air and his physical strength showed up some other quality tackles. Was beaten on the header by Mansally in the first half, but that was about it. Much improved. 7 D Tyrone Marshall — Also very strong in the air and challenged everything. Had some saving tackles as always. Whenever he had a missed touch, he fought to make sure no danger came of it. Perhaps most importantly, had another caution-free night to drop his yellow-card total to three. 7 D Leo Gonzalez (off 90) — My man of the match for sure and he got the runner-up vote in my league-wide 'player of the week' picks. That goal was masterful (one of the best in franchise history) and also had an assist on the third goal by Montero. Very involved in the first half and helped create much more, including Zakuani's breakaway. Defensively, Sainey Nyassi didn't do much on his side. A bit quieter in the second half, but that was surely a given after the first 45 minutes. Got the ovation he deserved at the end. 8.5 M Patrick Ianni — Had the tough assignment of shadowing Shalrie Joseph in the defensive third and did a phenomenal job. Frustrated the N.E. star so much he got a forearm to the face for it. Always physically strong and was the most dangerous Sounder on set pieces in the attack. 7 M Brad Evans — Got involved in the attack well, made some incredible runs, but his attempts on goal were off target or at the keeper. Great effort to set up Zakuani's second goal. Always good for the work rate and tracking back to win a few balls in defense. 6.5 M Freddie Ljungberg (off 88) — Deployed on the right flank and still showed the pace, at times, of a 20 year old. Created countless scoring opportunities (Zakuani, Noonan, Evans, Levesque). Lots of dangerous opportunities were set up by his work, and the lack of finishing on those attempts were hardly his fault. 7.5 M Steve Zakuani — Got a bit of an unintentional assist on Leo's goal, but had many moments in the final 85 minutes. After firing a volley over the frame and missing a breakaway chance, he vowed to score before he left the field. He did in the 24th minute with a brilliant shot to the top corner that he called the best of his career on Twitter. Also tracked back well. 8 F Pat Noonan (off 81) — Always making all the right runs when the ball was on the wing, and just missed a final touch several times. Showed some great skill on the ball to set up a great shot off the post. Also set up Montero very well with a superb touch for the final goal. 7 F Fredy Montero — The only player that was vitally involved in all three goals. Held the ball up well on the left side in the buildup to Leo's goal. Took a quick throw-in to set up the second goal and then showed some goal-scorer's finish on the third. Also earned a penalty kick in the second half, when he was dragged down, oh wait, it wasn't called. Very active and perhaps his best performance of the season. 8 SUBSTITUTES F Roger Levesque (on 81) — Has been in the 18 several times in a row now. Did have a shot set up by Freddie, but fired wide. Ten minutes is too short a time to earn a rating. INC M Sanna Nyassi (on 88) — Allowed Freddie an ovation. Also won a defensive header and pushed forward well. INC D Taylor Graham (on 90) — Nice to see him healthy and able to get his debut. Allowed Leo a spotlight moment in the end. INC COACH SIGI SCHMID What needs to be said? Made all the right moves and pushed all the right buttons to put his team in a position for a dominant win. The switch back to a 4-4-2 worked wonders. Freddie on the right was great and sticking with Noonan up top (and Parke in the back) also worked out. 8 REFEREE JORGE GONZALEZ Got most of it right, I felt. The early booking to Gibbs was crucial and settled things down a bit. Called it tight and evenly. Did miss a call or two for sure — most notably when Montero was bear-hugged to the pitch — but I thought it was one of the better efforts of the season in a Sounders game. 7 Comments


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Outdoor Spaces
With the spring season soon rounding the corner to summer, thoughts turn to enjoying the outdoors and sharing moments with our friends and family. Almost as important as these moments are the places we gather to share them. An outdoor patio setting is a great place to create a warm and welcoming environment to share a cup of coffee, a glass of wine and great conversation.
It doesn't matter if your outdoor space is a townhouse patio, the deck on a condo, or the veranda off a large home, an inviting space can be created anywhere with just a few basic principles:
- Define your space - Just like walls define a room, plants and planters can be used to achieve the same effect. By establishing a border using plants and planters, it creates a frame for you to develop your outdoor space.
- Area Rugs – An area rug can bring the whole area together and is a great way to add to the frame we just created. There are many styles, sizes and materials available now, so weather is no longer a big concern. Prater Mills Makes a great reversible outdoor rug made out of recycled plastics.
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- Finishing Touches – A sheer curtain is a lovely way to filter sun and calm the breeze, this is what we refer to as a "soft" element. Votive candles are a great addition as well, and work well giving good, low light.
Let this space you've created have its own personality, and allow it to show a different side of you. Enjoy!


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Federal prosecutors argue they should be able to introduce a real-estate developer's political contributions as evidence in Sheldon Silver's public corruption trial because the money reveals "Silver's state of mind in choosing to engage in a bribery and extortion scheme," new court papers state.
Lawyers for the ex-Assembly Speaker want the contributions made by Glenwood Management barred from Silver's trial because they are "irrelevant" and "prejudicial," their recent court papers state.
But federal prosecutors fired back Wednesday.
"Developer-1's political contributions certainly are relevant to this case," read the government papers, which don't mention Glenwood by name.
"They are highly probative of Silver's state of mind in choosing to engage in a bribery and extortion scheme involving Developer-1, and they are highly probative of Developer-1's state of mind in agreeing to make extortion payments to Silver."
Silver faces charges he pocketed at least $700,000 in kickbacks for steering and another real-estate developer to law firms that then gave him a cut of the fees, court papers state.
Glenwood is the state's biggest political donor, giving more than $10 million to candidates and political committees since 2005, including $200,000 to Silver.
Silver's lawyers also want to block prosecutors from offering evidence of the arrests and convictions of other legislators, but prosecutors wrote Wednesday that all they want to introduce at trial is "particular recordings where Silver himself claims that his conduct is appropriate in comparison to other indicted legislators."
Silver's trial is set to begin November 2.


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If you're like most people, when I ask you to define CONTENT in a piece of writing, you'd say it's the information, the facts, the details, the data conveyed in the writing. That's what almost everyone believes, and everyone is about 25% correct.
CONTENT is better thought of as one of seven systems operating in any piece of writing. CONTENT is a system with four main components. Knowing these four components will help you generate CONTENT that's more useful to your reader. Here's how….
To put this explanation of CONTENT into its proper context, I must quickly explain two simple ideas.
CONTENT IS THE FIRST ELEMENT IN THE HOCs & LOCs PARADIGM
First, it's important to understand that any piece of writing (information delivery system) delivers its information through seven dimensions (I call them 7 systems) that act simultaneously to deliver information to the reader. I call these seven dimensions the HOCs & LOCs (Higher Order Concerns and Lower Order Concerns).
As a reader reads any piece of writing, print or electronic, the reader is trying to absorb the CONTENT. The CONTENT is supported by how it is presented: the ORGANIZATION, the DOCUMENT DESIGN, the PARAGRAPHS, the SENTENCES, the WORD CHOICES, and the MECHANICS.
So it's essential that you see that CONTENT is just one dimension (or system) within the HOCs & LOCs:
- paragraphs
- sentences
- word choices
- mechanics.
Second, it's imperative to realize that writing is NOT one-way communication, as it's widely described in college writing classes. When information travels in only one direction, you have TRANSMISSION, not COMMUNICATION.
Shannon and Weaver's Transmission Model of Communication explains transmission, not communication. It says transmission occurs when a SENDER transmits "information" (actually they were working with radio signals) to a RECEIVER. This transmission, they explained, must travel through the NOISE in the system. According to this very familiar model, transmission is successful when the RECEIVER decodes what the SENDER encoded.
That's perfectly fine for radio signals, for transmission. But this model was not meant to apply to language that conveys meaning, as Shannon and Weaver explain in their important book, The Mathematical Theory of Communication. As I said, the Transmission Model of Communication was meant to apply only to radio waves.
Human communication is better modeled as a simple conversation.
At their core, human conversations are built around a loose string of questions and answers. Between two (or more) people having a conversation, QUESTIONS GENERATE TOPICS (How was your weekend? When do we get paid? How was your date? What's wrong with my husband/wife? Etc., etc.). These questions, which pop up from time to time as we talk to each other, fuel the conversation. Once a question is asked, an answer follows.
That conversation will die out if no other follow-up questions are asked. If follow-up questions are asked, the conversation continues in more detail:
- How was your date?
- It was okay.
- So…what happened???
- Well, first we went to this food truck where they had fish tacos that were supposed to be the best ever…they were kind of soggy and way too aggressive with the heat…then we went to this movie…it was okay…kind of a dude flick…then she/he took me home.
- Was that it?
- Well…..
And so the conversation goes.
QUESTIONS GENERATE TOPICS and answers follow. QUESTIONS are the manifestation of our INTEREST. When the questions die out, our interest has died out. And soon the conversation ends. If somebody continues talking and you're not asking the occasional question…that's called a lecture. Good luck!
Now that we understand that CONTENT is just one part of the 7 systems that help deliver information when we write, and we understand that "writing" is actually a conversation, we can better appreciate the four components that make up CONTENT.
The system we call CONTENT has four working parts:
1. THE ISSUE: I use the word ISSUE to define the common ground between the writer and the reader. The ISSUE is why the writer is writing and why the reader keeps reading. If the reader is not interested in the ISSUE, then she/he will hit DELETE in a flash. The ISSUE is the first component of CONTENT.
2. THE READER'S QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ISSUE: If the reader is truly interested in the ISSUE in a piece of writing, the reader will have a number of questions about that ISSUE. (Remember, questions are the manifestation of our interest...AND QUESTIONS GENERATE TOPICS.) Sometimes the reader knows all the important questions to ask about the ISSUE in question. But sometimes, the reader doesn't know all the right questions to ask. This is where the writer's expertise/research are vital. As an expert, a writer knows all the important questions that the reader should ask. Without knowing the set of real reader-questions, the writer can't generate useful CONTENT for the reader—who wants, above all, to have her questions answered. The READER'S BIG QUESTIONS about the ISSUE in question are the second component of CONTENT.
3. THE BIG ANSWERS TO THE READER'S QUESTIONS: Once the writer knows the set of important reader-questions about the ISSUE in question, the writer must answer them as clearly and concisely as possible. These answers can come from the writer's experience, expertise, or research. When the writer answers questions the reader really does care about, the reader will skip ahead or terminate his/her reading—hit DELETE. When the writer fails to address questions that the reader has about the ISSUE in question, the reader is not satisfied with the reading experience. The ANSWERS TO THOSE BIG READER-QUESTIONS about the ISSUE in question are the third component of CONTENT.
4. FURTHER SUPPORT FOR THE BIG ANSWERS: When a writer answers one of the reader's questions (about the ISSUE in question), the reader may have follow-up questions. These follow-up questions help support/explain/clarify/illustrate the bigger answer. In the brief conversation above, the big question was, "How was your date?" The answer was very brief, "It was okay." This answer didn't fully satisfy the listener. So the listener asked a couple of follow-up questions. The answers to these follow-up questions provided support/details that further developed the big answer. Once writers know the reader's BIG questions and answers them, it's very common that the big answer will generate smaller questions, depending on how complex the ISSUE is. The writing is complete when all the reader's questions have been answered. The SUPPORT FOR THE BIG ANSWERS is the fourth component of CONTENT. (In long, complex reports, the CONTENT can be set up with a list of researchable questions. In the process of researching those questions, inevitably further questions arise. The smarter we get about an ISSUE the better able we are to ask more intelligent questions.)
As I've said and written 10,000 times, "writing" is 90% about the CONTENT and only 10% about the PRESENTATION—from the reader's point of view. (Yes, that 10% is crucial—like the cargo ship that carries valuable cargo to its destination.) Here's a quick way to think about what makes writing successful.
Imagine two circles. The first circle is all the ANSWERS (about a given ISSUE) in a piece of writing. The second circle is all the reader's QUESTIONS about that ISSUE. To the extent these two circles overlap, the writing is successful (in terms of CONTENT).
That's a high standard with which you can measure any piece of writing. Have a look at a few email you've received. Think about all the information provided. Then think about all the information you truly cared about. How did the email do? Did it give you more information than you really wanted, less information? How did that make you feel? What about this very blog post???
The extent to which a piece of writing provides truly USEFUL CONTENT to the reader defines its success (at least 90% of its success—yes, the information still must be presented clearly). Without useful CONTENT, the presentation is…well, USELESS.
Your reader's level of interest will remain high through your document to the extent that it's delivering useful information. Many people think you have to have a big, impressive vocabulary to keep the reader's interest high. But that's just not true. What's most impressive to readers is when the writing is about an ISSUE the reader is truly interested in and answers all the reader's questions about that ISSUE. That's what keeps readers engaged…not a stilted style.
See if this way of thinking about CONTENT doesn't help you create stronger documents (as well as help you evaluate the success of any piece of writing). Your reader will thank you.
Email me if you have questions: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Download our FREE 200-page ebook (lots of pictures), Mindful Writing at Work (http://qcgwrite.com/mindful-writing-at-work). It presents very practical critical-thinking concepts and writing techniques.
If you teach writing, ask for a free examination copy of our textbook, Mastering Workplace Writing (http://qcgwrite.com/mww), which received a nice review from Daniel Pink, among others. The students who've used the book have offered wonderful reviews we're proud to have received. See the student gallery for some of their comments (http://qcgwrite.com/studentgallery/).
As always, my goal is to put the WRITING back into so-called "business writing," "technical writing," "academic writing," or whatever colleges want to call it. It's also to make people realize that WRITING is just as much about the CONTENT as the PRESENTATION…from the reader's point of view, content is always far more important than the presentation…the precious cargo more important than the vehicle that carries it…the love and spirit more important than the body. You get the idea!
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A branch of the Michelin-starred London tea house, Yauatcha serves Delhi's best dim sum in a large trendily-decorated room in the Ambience Mall. You would be mad not to order the dim sum but remember that there are local variations; the famous baked venison puff becomes a chicken puff here! Stick to the cheung fun (rice flour pan cakes) and the other dim sum options and you will not be disappointed. The quality of the main courses and standards overall are excellent.
When it comes to the best Chinese cuisine in Delhi, an epicure is spoiled for choices and enjoys a vast spread of gastronomy that the city has to offer. Some of the places are decades old and still provides the same kind of service and excellence like they have been doing over the years. But there are some new kids on the block too who has managed to grasp the attention of today's foodies with their modern techniques capturing the traditional oriental soul. Lately 'Yauatcha' which is a brand of the Michelin-starred London tea house has been dominating the food scene of the city with its creativity and a lip-smacking menu. You will find Yauatcha tucked on level 2 of Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The restaurant is the sister concern of London's Hakkassan and packs the same flavourful punch.
Hakkassan is known for its superb fine dining Chinese menu and Yauatcha takes the tradition further with its equivalent spectacular menu featuring modern Cantonese cuisine. The best way to tackle Yauatcha's menu is through their dim sums spread that offers the diners a vast never-ending variety. Accompany your meal with a pot of refreshing gourmet tea to enhance the flavours. If you feel like something stronger then you're in luck. Yauatcha stocks on a lavish bar menu that houses some fantastic wines and other kinds of liquor. Begin with Thai style prawn salad, pan fried satay chicken bun, Chilean seabass mooli roll, prawn & seaweed dumpling, mixed salad with lotus root, crispy duck roll and curry spiced vegetable wonton. Fill yourself with, stir-fry vegetables in asam sauce, spicy wild prawn curry, crispy lamb, jasmine tea smoke organic pork ribs and kung pao chicken.
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The abominable, the inhuman, the wart on the body and the blot on the face of "rising India" is how the practice of manual scavenging is described by political and social commentators as well as politicians of all hues and colors. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh had called it a 'Caste Apartheid', while for the current incumbent Narendra Modi, it is a 'blot on the face of the country. Yet, these encouraging utterances by top decision makers in the country have all been proved empty promises.
To end this terrible practice and provide social and economic safeguard to the people involved in this, Parliament has enacted two legislations – one in 1993 and the other in 2013 – and constituted a commission, the Safai Karmchari Commission, in 1993. But it seems that all the legislation have gone in vein, because the practice is not only in vogue, but also thriving, causing deaths of those who goes down to clean septic tanks and sewer lines. As per a report, nearly one thousand manual scavengers are being killed every year in the sewer lines or septic tanks due to poisonous gases.
The Safai Karamchari Andolan – an organization which has been working for the welfare of manual scavengers since 1980s – had organized a Bheem Yatra, starting from 10 December 2015 (the International Human Rights Day) to 13 April 2016 (125th birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar) in Delhi. The objective of this Yatra was the same, as it was 115 years ago when Gandhiji, in the Congress session of 1901, had voiced his concerned on this abhorrent and inhuman practice and the social stigma attached to it. However, even in independent India, this voice took almost half a century to fall on the deaf ears of those in power, as first law in this regard was introduced only in 1993.
Law and their implementations
The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, was passed and enacted by the Parliament, rendering practice of manual scavenging and construction of dry toilets illegal. The quantum of punishment for the violators was one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000. However, according to the National Convener of Safai Karamchari Andolan Bezwada Wilson, this law has never applied. According to him it was because of a lacuna in the legislation: in order to prevent possible misuse of this law, only District Magistrate had power to book the violators. As a result, between 1993 and 2002, not a single FIR was registered. However, it helped the people who were involved in advocacy programme. Prior to 1993 people from the community felt shy from coming out and demonstrate for their rights, but after the enactment of this law they not only came out to raise their voice, they started opting for other professions and alternative employments.
There is no doubt that at the government level there was lack of will to push through and implement this law in its letter and spirit. Between 1993 and 2012, the deadline to get rid of this practice has been altered several times by the governments.
The intent with which Safai Karamchari Commission was constituted in 1993 has not been fulfilled. Conversely, it becomes counterproductive. If a non-governmental organization or individual from civil society would take up the issue to the government or the authorities, they immediately asked to contact the Commission and file their complaint over there. Indeed, the 1993 law and Safai Karamchari Commission failed miserably to achieve their goals. Under pressure from the civil society and the NGOs working in this field the government, in order to mend the lacunae in 1993 act, enacted the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013 or M.S. Act 2013. This act provides that the sewer lines and septic tanks cleaning too will come under the definition of manual scavenging. Moreover, the Act unequivocally prohibits any human being entering into a sewer for cleaning purposes, except in emergency condition and with proper equipment. The Act also provide for financial assistant to those involved in this practice.
Supreme Court's decision
After having waited for ten long years to see the things improve, the Safai Karamchari Andolan in 2003 filed a PIL in the Supreme Court, complaining government apathy and unwillingness towards implementation of 1993 Act. Since 1993 until 2003, no case was registered against anyone under this act. During the hearing of the case in the Supreme Court the attitude of various state governments was that of complete denial. They testified to the Court, under oath, that the practice of manual scavenging had been eradicated completely from their states and not death had occurred in sewer or septic tank cleaning. The petitioners then took over the work that should have been taken up by the government and conducted a random survey of those manual scavengers who have died during their work and presented it as evidence to the Supreme Court. However, 12 years of long drawn fight, on 27 March 2014 the Supreme Court ruled on the petition, in which it ordered all states and union territories to fully implement the 2013 Act, to prevent deaths in sewers and septic tanks, to provide a compensation of Rs. 10 lakh to the families of those killed during manual scavenging since 1993. Two years have passed since the pronouncement of the order, as of now no survey has been conducted from any government. Bezwada Wilson says that his organization has documented 1,327 deaths occurred during manual scavenging and given it to the government to compensate the affected families. He claimed that only three per cent of cases have been compensated as of now. The remaining deaths tangled in official definition deaths.
The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, was passed and enacted by the Parliament, rendering practice of manual scavenging and construction of dry toilets illegal. The quantum of punishment for the violators was one year imprisonment and a fine of Rs 2,000. However, according to the National Convener of Safai Karamchari Andolan Bezwada Wilson, this law has never applied. According to him it was because of a lacuna in the legislation: in order to prevent possible misuse of this law, only District Magistrate had power to book the violators. As a result, between 1993 and 2002, not a single FIR was registered. However, it helped the people who were involved in advocacy programme. Prior to 1993 people from the community felt shy from coming out and demonstrate for their rights, but after the enactment of this law they not only came out to raise their voice, they started opting for other professions and alternative employments.
Social Impact
Most of the people associated with the practice of manual scavenging belong to the Schedule Castes, who have for hundreds of years been victims of untouchability. However, the irony of manual scavengers is that owing to their work they become victim of worst kind of social exclusion and are ostracized even by scheduled castes. Ex-Chairman of the Law Commission Justice A.P. Shah says, "this community not only has to face the caste bias, but because of their work as scavengers they have to face exclusion from the other SC groups." Not that they do not want to quit this job. Since they belong to a community that has been a victim of social exclusion, therefore it is very difficult for them to seek another job. Ten years ago Maya Gautam was working as a manual scavenger, but today after quitting that job she works for the welfare of the community. She says that after her marriage, poverty compelled her to take up the family occupation that she never liked. Of course manual scavenging is caste-related phenomenon, but there another facet of it. Bezwada Wilson says that somewhere in it involved the patriarchy, because 95 of scavenger are women.
What the figures say
As per 2011 social, economic and caste Census, a total of 1.8 lakh households are engaged in manual scavenging. With a number of 63 thousand manual scavengers, Maharashtra stands first, followed by Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura and Karnataka. Here too Bezwada Wilson accuses authorities of cooking the book, saying it is surprising to find highest number of manual scavengers in Maharashtra. According to him, at the time of census a rumor was taking the round that manual scavengers would get many benefits from the government. This led many unrelated people to register, themselves as manual scavenger. Wilson allegation of data manipulation vis-à-vis manual scavenger appears true, because those four manual scavengers who have recently been killed while cleaning septic tanks in Chennai hotel were not registered as manual scavengers. The Supreme Court in its 2014 ruling accepted that there were 96 lakh dry toilets in the country, which were cleaned by hands, but there is variance in the exact figure of manual scavengers. Now a pertinent question that must be asked as to in which social group do the dry toilets are found? This fact is well hidden in the census. According to Bezwada Wilson, there is no specific class, caste or and income group that indulged in this practice. For example upper caste Rajputs of Bundelkhand and Muslims of old Lucknow still use dry toilets.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (clean India campaign) was launched on 2 October 2014, in the 4041 statutory towns of the country, but manual scavenging has not found mention in it. The focus of this campaign is only on toilet construction. If millions of toilets will be constructed and if no mechanical arrangements will made to cleaning septic tanks, who will clean it? Of course human hands! In other words those have been doing this continue to do so. Needless to say this inhuman practice will continue unabated. Consequently, deaths in septic tanks and sewer line will also continue. The open toilets of trains are another major source of human excreta that are discharged on railway tracks, which are cleaned by safai karamcharis manually. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has proposed to install 17,000 bio toilets in train coaches. It was also stated that in the budget that by the year 2020-21, all coaches will be free from open toilets. Of course, at least until 2020-21 manual scavenging on railway tracks will continue. Indeed, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan cannot be successful as long as manual scavenging is not taken care of in it.
However, the Bheem Yatra is in its final leg, a busful of yatris spreading the message of hope, a hope to eradicate a repressive practice. The Yatris are carrying the Slogan "stop killing Us". There is no doubt that in the 21st century when mankind has made a lot progress in every field of life. India too is talking about introducing bullet trains, constructing smart cities, looking skyward towards other planets, but there is a darker world which became invisible in the brightness of the talk of progress. In this dark world, in stark violation of human rights, a man carries excreta of other human being on his or her head. The sad part is that all express concern, but does nothing to eradicate the practice. The organizers of Bhim yatra says wherever their bus went the people Valmiki community welcomed them with lot of enthusiasm, but that enthusiasm was conspicuous by its absence. In a press conference regarding Bheem Yatra in Delhi Janata Dal-United MP K.C. Tyagi said, "Parliament has been stalled on many times on unnecessary issues let all the members of both the houses of Parliament to pledge to stall functioning of both the housed on the issue of this inhuman practice. K. C. Tyagi's statement is important as it might create awareness in the general public regarding the plight of a section of society.


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The Mekong : Law, Dams & Development [Seminar & Book Launch]
17th February 2016, 10.00 - 12.00, Chulalongkorn University. Room 105, Mahachulalongkorn Buildings.
Author Ben Boer, Philip Hirsch and Natalia Scurrah (University of Sydney) will intriduce the book, to be followed by a panel discussion and questions from the audience with responses from all five authors, including Fleur Johns (University of New South Wales) and ben Saul (University of Sydney).
The Mekong river is a critical juncture. Two dams are currently under construction and up to nine more are planned on the lower mainstream. Many more dams have been bulit upstream in China and on tributaries in Vietnam, Thailand and Laos. Meanwhile, dozens more are being bulit and planned on the river's tributaries in Laos and Cambodia. As debate continues to rage over the hydropower boom that will fundamentally change the river's ecology and the livelihoods of those who depend on it, a key question arises: what is the place of law in governing river basin development?
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Date : 16 - 19 February 2016
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When: 3 February, 2016 @ 9:00 am – 5 February, 2016 @ 5:00 pm
Where: Vientianne, Lao PDR
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Vientianne, Lao PDR
December 17th, 2015
Time: 14:00-17:00
DIPAK C.JAIN room, SASA International House, Chulalongkorn University
2016 will be an important year for ASEAN, as it promises to turn its "vision" into a "reality". Its chairmanship will be with the Lao PDR, where civil society organizations in the recent ACSC/APF agreed they will not hold their 2016 gathering. This forum aims to draw attention and give different perspectives to this so-called ASEAN "Reality" and "Vision" of a "Dynamic Community".
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DIPAK C.JAIN room, SASA International House, Chulalongkorn University
2016 will be an important year for ASEAN, as it promises to turn its "vision" into a "reality". Its chairmanship will be with the Lao PDR, where civil society organizations in the recent ACSC/APF agreed they will not hold their 2016 gathering. This forum aims to draw attention and give different perspectives to this so-called ASEAN "Reality" and "Vision" of a "Dynamic Community".
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Please join the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for a briefing on the human rights situations in Cambodia and Laos.
December 2 marked the 40th anniversary of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, where the ruling communist party has maintained a one-party state since a coup in 1975. Next door, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia celebrated his 30th year in power in January of this year.
But these anniversaries offer little to celebrate in regard to human rights. Both nations are in the grip of a land grab crisis, as hundreds of thousands of residents are reported to have been displaced by government, business, and foreign entities that have confiscated land and homes—sometimes forcibly or without fair compensation—to make way for development projects. In both countries, leaders have significantly restricted civil and political rights through laws, threats, and the use of force. Sombath Somphone, a Lao activist who protested the land evictions while promoting community development, remains disappeared since December 2012 when he was taken away in a truck at a police checkpoint. The leader of the opposition party in Cambodia, Sam Rainsy, was ousted from Parliament by the ruling party following defamation charges, and two lawmakers in his party were physically attacked by a mob reported to include members of Hun Sen's bodyguard unit. Such intimidation tactics are seen as part of Hun Sen's broader campaign to suppress criticism of the government and dictate the terms of the national election in 2018.
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6 December, 2015 @ 9:00 am – 7 December, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
The course will be spread over four days and will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. The course will be spread into the following thematic areas:
The course will be delivered through a combination of lectures and small group work, participants are expected to do in-depth reading and minor research before the course. Theparticipants will also conduct practical group work over the four days, giving them theopportunity to use the knowledge and skills acquired. The course will be presented by some of the leading experts working on forced migration issues in the region. They include academics, activists, pro-bono lawyers, UNHCR representatives and NGO workers. The course is made possible with the generous funding support of UNHCR and the Planet Wheeler Foundation.
December 1 – 4, 2015
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About 20 to 25 participants are expected in the short course. The course is intended for individuals already working on forced migration issues in Asia, whether through service provision, advocacy or academic research. It is expected that participants will come from the following sectors: NGO workers, policy makers, lawyers, paralegals, caseworkers, researchers, post-graduate students and refugees themselves. Although the course will give preference to participants from Asia, those situated outside the region are also welcome to apply.
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Treasures Of Tuscany
Uncover the traditions, landscapes and cuisine of Tuscany on this wonderful 8-day tour, which is based in the peaceful spa town of Montecatini Terme. It begins with a visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and then takes you to Vinci, birthplace of artist Leonardo da Vinci. You'll enjoy a wine-tasting in the famous region of Chianti, see craftsmen hand-carving alabaster in Volterra and have plenty of time to explore Montecatini Terme at leisure. For those who want to see more, there's an array of optional excursions to choose from, including a trip to Siena and a full-day tour of Florence.
Get to know beautiful Tuscany, as this holiday uncovers its traditions, landscapes, cuisine and incredible artistic heritage.
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
What's Included
- Return flights from Heathrow with British Airways
- 7 nights in a 4-star hotel
- 14 meals: 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners
- Travelsphere Tour Manager and Local Guide
- Overseas transfers and other transportation
- Porterage
- Audio Guide
- Leaning Tower of Pisa and Leonardo Da Vinci museum
- Tour of Greve with wine tasting
- Volterra, Etruscan museum and alabaster carving
- A night at the Montecatini opera (19th Apr to Jun & Aug to Oct departures)
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- Day 1 UK/Pisa
- You'll depart on your scheduled flight to Pisa today. On arrival we'll transfer you to your hotel in the peaceful spa town of Montecatini Terme.
- Day 2 Pisa & Vinci
- You're heading off on a full day of exploration today. You'll start at the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, which took 176 years to construct and began to lean shortly afterwards. In the aptly named Field of Miracles, where the tower sits, you'll also be able to admire the Duomo, the Baptistry and the Monumental Cemetery. After free time for lunch if you wish, we'll carry on to Vinci. This is the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, a hugely influential artist and sculptor, whose most famous works include 'The Last Supper' and 'Mona Lisa'. The Museum of Leonardo da Vinci is in the town's historic centre and you'll learn about the artist's life on a tour which is hosted by a Local Guide.
- Day 3 Siena & Tuscan Hilltop Villages
- With time at leisure today, maybe you'll head into Montecatini Terme and allow yourself to be pampered with a spa treatment. In the centre of town you'll find a large park which is home to three thermal spas and a wellness centre. Another option is taking the cable car up to the medieval village of Montecatini Alto for fabulous views. If you'd rather join an optional excursion, why not join us on a trip which starts in the beautiful hilltop town of Montalcino. It takes its name from a variety of oak tree that once covered the area. It is also famous for the production of Brunello di Montalcino wine, made primarily from the Sangiovese grape variety. We'll then move on to Siena, whose medieval town centre is one of the most perfectly preserved in Europe. Admire the spectacular fan-shaped Piazza del Campo, which is the setting for the Palio horse race. You'll finish your tour in lovely Bagno Vignoni, a tiny village clustered around a Renaissance spa.
- Day 4 Chianti
- If you enjoy wine you'll love today's included excursion which takes us to Greve in Chianti, gateway to the famous Chianti wine region. The combination of almost perfect weather and rich soil help to produce this famous wine, considered by many to be one of the finest in the world. In the town's main square, Piazza Matteotti, you'll see a statue of Giovanni da Verrazzano. The explorer, who was born here, discovered Hudson Bay in New York. After free time for lunch we're going to visit his former family home, Castello di Verrazzano. Now a winery, we're going to take a tour of the ancient wine cellars. Of course, a tasting of Chianti is also included, which we'll enjoy high on a terrace as we take in views of the famed Tuscan countryside.
- Day 5 San Gimignano & Monteriggioni
- Today you can choose to spend time at leisure in Montecatini Terme. As well as three thermal spas, the town is also home to a great selection of shops, bars and restaurants, so you'll find plenty to keep you occupied.
Alternatively, if you want to see more of Tuscany, you could join a full-day optional excursion. We'll spend the morning discovering the walled hilltop town of San Gimignano. Known for its beauty, it is also renowned for the many towers you'll see. More than 70 were built by feuding families as status symbols in the medieval period, with just 14 surviving today. In the afternoon we'll head to the 11th century Abbey of Badia a Isola, before continuing to Monteriggioni. This town is surrounded by an almost intact medieval wall, and a Local Guide will tell us about its fascinating history. Next stop is the Museum of Medieval Armours and Weapons, where you can handle some of the weaponry and even try on armour.A walk along the castle walls is a good way to work up an appetite for today's delicious finale, a 4-course medieval dinner in a nearby restaurant.
- Day 6 Volterra
- You're heading to the walled medieval town of Volterra on today's included excursion, where the highlight is a visit to the Etruscan Museum. Here, there's a large collection of historic artefacts to view and you'll also get to see craftsmen at work making gold jewellery and hand-carving alabaster. This soft, translucent stone has been found in the region for centuries. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at leisure.
- Day 7 Florence
- You're free to explore Montecatini Terme at your own pace today or simply relax at your hotel. Alternatively, our full-day optional excursion to Florence might prove difficult to resist. You'll explore in great company as a knowledgeable Local Guide takes you around Italy's 'Art City' on foot. Firstly, you can take a stroll across the famous Ponte Vecchio, a medieval bridge dating back to 1345, which is lined with jewellery shops. Next you can tick the Santa Croce Church and the magnificent Duomo off your list - Florence's cathedral with its enormous dome is its most famous landmark. This beautiful city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and also a great place to indulge in a spot of shopping during some free time. Why not head to Mercato Nuovo, where you'll find the bronze statue of Il Porcellino. Give the boar's now golden snout a rub and place a coin or two in his mouth for good luck. There's a real treat in store this evening we've included a night at the Montecatini Opera Festival.
- Day 8 Pisa/UK
- Today you'll transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
- Ariston Hotel
Optional Excursions
- Medieval Montalcino, Siena and Bagno Vignoni
- San Gimignano, Monteriggioni and Abbey of Badia a Isola
- Explore 'Art City' Florence
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5.18.18 KETK Wedding Week Interview
With all eyes on the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, I had the pleasure of interviewing with KETK for their East Texas Live program during the wedding week. I created a bouquet in honor of Meghan Markle with some of the favorite flowers of past royal weddings, including the tradition of sprigs of Myrtle which have been in every royal bridal bouquet dating back to the wedding of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's eldest daughter, Princess Victoria. Meghan's actual bouquet included Forget-Me-Nots (a favorite of Princess Diana's), sweet peas, lily of the valley, astilbe, jasmine, and astrantia as well as the sprig of myrtle.
"Myrtle symbolizes hope and love, making it a fitting addition to any bride's bouquet, royal or not."
The bouquet I created included pink peony, scabiosa, anemonie, roses, astilbe, hydrangea, wax flower and trailing jasmine vines. I also created some of my custom floral jewelry which is a new trend for weddings. The jewelry pieces featured orchids and tiny succulents. My sweet and talented photographer friend, Noreen Nartia, of Capturing Me photography, met me at the house following my interview for this fun photo shoot. Thank you Noreen for the lovely photos!!
Here is the link for the program: https://www.easttexasmatters.com/entertainment/east-texas-live/wedding-week_20180522102430/1192037714


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Welcome to the MICHIGAN CORN PERFORMANCE web site.
Corn performance trials are conducted annually to provide farmers, extension personnel, and private seed companies with agronomic information on corn hybrids submitted by private seed companies.
The 2018 Michigan Corn Hybrids Compared will be published as the Michigan State University Extension Bulletin E-431. Click on the bulletin cover above to download the complete 2018 bulletin.
Links to the 2018 yield data are posted below by zone and trial.
2018 Corn Silage Yield Data
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Jamesport Vineyards opened its beautiful grounds to the Second North Fork Crush in two batches on Saturday, welcoming some 350 people to spacious tents and sunny grass lawns.
(Jamesport Vineyards pulled off two events at once, welcoming visitors with its normal wine tasting experience and wood-fired pizzas and hosting the under-the-tent, ticket-only North Fork Crush.)
This year's Crush featured a couple dozen wineries, many from here on the North Fork, others from the Finger Lakes and Brooklyn, and a few from afar, like Cloud 9 from New Zealand.
Vineyard owners were there to answer questions, explain methodologies and varietals, many of which are only available here on the North Fork. Still, wineries weren't the only craft beverage makers at the festival; Subtle Tea Co. showcased its refreshing goodness on tap too, as did Yankee Folly Cidery.
Craft food purveyors of all sorts showcased their delicious goods. To get a feel for the diverse offerings, consider these examples (the whole list would be too much): Vines & Branches of Greenport offered olive oil and vinegar tastings; Salsa di Parma gave crackers topped with a delicious blend of cheese, garlic and yummy;
Drunken Fruit offered strawberry shortcake treats, Wine at the Finish Line featured its delicious End of the Line wine-infused French Macarons, The Health of Nations shared tastes of their specialty chocolates. Peconic River Preserves spreads were so yummy!Local favorite CJ's American Grill catered with wine-sensible finger food.
Exhibitors went beyond food and drink. People shopped specialty craftsmen such as NY Glass Act
and perused wine books presented by their authors.
The North Fork Crush is the brainchild of Sam Kimball of New York Wine Events who started the "Crush" line of events—the first was in Brooklyn—and Alan Gabay, who helped bring it to the North Fork.
The North Fork, with its foodie culture, many small production vineyards, beautiful landscape and easy accessibility is the perfect place for such an event.
Kimball said the Crush events have evolved over time to include more craft food, and that the North Fork Crush was special because so many wineries participate, whereas at other events distributors staff most of the tables offering tastings. The difference is two fold. Not only can people get in depth questions answered from the winemakers, but also smaller production, available-only-at-the-vineyard wines can be enjoyed.
Making the event even easier to enjoy, New York Wine Events arranged for buses to bring people out from the city so folks could avoid the stress of traffic. But Gabay said that once people realized the weather would be gorgeous, many canceled the bus part of their tickets so they could stay the weekend. (Those folks were really lucky as weekends can be very hard to book last minute; one good resource to find your full range of options is DiscoverLongIsland.com, and of course our NorthFork.org).
If you missed the Second North Fork Crush, don't worry, you'll have another chance next year. And NY Wine Events is teaming up with Jamesport Vineyards again to do Jazz in the Vines on two summer Saturday nights. July 30 features Matt Marshak, and August 27 features Richard Elliot. Tickets and Details.


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A parade and dedication service will take place in Carrick next month at a new memorial in commemoration of former local UDR soldiers.
The event will take place at the town's war memorial on February 4.
A parade will leave from the Harbour Carpark, at 1.00 pm, led by The Pride of the Raven band.
It will proceed to the war memorial at Joymount for a service conducted by Pastor Sam Grant.
Stephen Weir, chairman, of Carrickfergus UDR Association, said: "There are so many people in the borough who have served in the 1/9 UDR which was later known as 9 UDR."
Stephen went on to say that the six ft black granite memorial will be a replacement for the existing brick cairn.
He indicated that fundraisers have been organised during the past six months to pay for the £5,500 monument.
It will feature the names of three UDR soldiers who were killed during the Troubles.
They are Private HJ Russell, Private SA Carleton and Lieutenant WC Kerr.
Private Henry James Russell had enlisted in the UDR just over a month after leaving the RAF.
His body was found by an Army patrol in a laneway in east Belfast in July 1972.
Former UDR members and their families are invited to join the parade with members of Carrickfergus UDR Association and the Carrickfergus branch of the Royal British Legion.


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Enable / Disable Voicemail Deposits
Turn On/Off Voicemail Deposits for All Mailboxes is both a privilege and functionality. Installing Genesys SIP Feature Server Plugin for GAX 126.96.36.199 or higher adds this functionality to the GAX Server, and only users with the privilege can enable and disable it.
About the Privilege
If you have the privilege
Go to the Settings page for Feature Server, in Genesys SIP Feature Server Plugin for GAX. You'll see and be able to modify the selection Voicemail Deposits for All Mailboxes Enabled if you have the privilege.
Note: The embedded administrator account default always has this right—it cannot be removed.
If you do not have the privilege, and you have Feature Server version 22.214.171.124 or higher
- The Voicemail Deposits for All Mailboxes Enabled setting is visible but read-only.
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- The Voicemail Deposit Enabled setting is editable even for the user who does not have this privilege.
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Caught the Metric show at The Apple Store, Montreal. It was a taping for a future iTunes Store live EP.
First time I've ever seen them live and they were fantastic. Singer Emily Haines never took off her shades.
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30th July 2018
Healthcare at Home is proud to have sponsored 'Carer of the Year' at the recent Burton Mail Heroes Awards.
As the UK's leading clinical provider of healthcare in the home, we have the privilege of caring for people in the place they most want to be. And because of this, we understand the important role that carers play within families and the wider community. We're constantly amazed by the phenomenal job that carers do and that's why we're proud to have sponsored this year's Burton Mail Heroes Award for 'Carer of the Year'.
Local carer, Karen Allen, was awarded the accolade at the recent Burton Mail Heroes Awards ceremony. Karen has spent more than three decades caring for others and when asked what winning the award meant to her, she simply replied "I was just doing my job."
Read more about Karen's story and those of the well-deserved runners up here: https://www.burtonmail.co.uk/news/burton-news/hero-awards-karen-allen-1757026
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Brute Norse Podcast Ep. 18: Beer in Norse Culture Pt. 2 - "Baptized in beer"/
The saga continues with an exploration of the vocabulary, material culture, and social status of beer in Iron Age and Medieval Scandinavia. We look at different terms for beer in the Old Norse language and discern their differences, from Old Norse ǫl, mungát, and bjórr to modern ale and beer, with an intimate look at the "Nordic grog" of Scandinavian prehistory, before we venture up to the many festivities of Nordic peasants up until the bacchanalian festivals of Medieval guilds.
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- Yeast necromancy
- The drunken Germanic war machine
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This weekend I am racing the Engadin Cross-Country Ski Marathon in St. Moritz so I thought it would be fitting to dedicate this week's blog post to winter sport. My inspiration to try cross-country skiing largely came from two people: Fridtjof Nansen, the famous Norwegian explorer, and Lee Jackson, a British Olympic biathlete. I first became aware of Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen while I was studying at the University of St. Andrews. Fridtjof was the first foreigner elected Rector of the Scottish university. I was captivated by his courageous expedition to the north pole and heroic cross-country skiing adventure across Greenland. His comments about the health benefits of cross-country skiing in his book recounting the Greenland expedition really stuck in my mind: "Nothing hardens the muscles and makes the body so strong and elastic. Nothing gives better presence of mind and nimbleness; nothing steels the will power and freshens the mind as cross-country skiing. This is something that develops not only the body but also the soul – it has a far deeper meaning for people than many are aware."
After watching a short Dunhill video about Lee Jackson's life as a professional biathlete not long after reading about Fridtjof's skiing exploits, my mind was made up that I needed to try the sport for myself. While Fridtjof popped his clogs back in 1930, Lee is very much alive and currently works as a biathlon coach in Italy where he lives with his wife and young children. I was delighted when he agreed to speak to me about his biathlon career, which spanned 13 years and included representing Great Britain in two Winter Olympics and nine World Championships.
As a young lad growing up in Stockton-On-Tees, an old market town in the North East of England, the prospect of earning his crust as an elite endurance athlete never crossed Lee's mind. In fact the thought would have seemed fanciful at the time. It was only when he joined the British Army and was sent by his regiment, the Green Howards, at the tender age of 17, to spend a winter Nordic skiing that he first became aware biathlon even existed as a sport. It did not take long for the military coaches to identify that he had a special talent for the sport. Before he knew it, Lee was on the start line in the colours of Great Britain at the World Championships in Oberhof alongside legendary biathletes like Ole Einar Bjørndalen. "I was on the start line racing at the highest level not knowing much about the sport and against incredible endurance athletes that I had never heard of", he says.
It is not surprising that Lee had never heard of biathlon growing up; the sport has virtually no profile in Britain so I thought it would be worthwhile briefly explaining what it entails. Essentially biathlon involves cross-country skiing long distances with a rifle on your back with occasional stop offs to shoot at targets. If you miss a target, you have to ski a 150 metre penalty loop. It has its roots in survival and hunting skills practiced in the snow-covered forests of Scandinavia. Hunters would often take to skis with rifles mounted on their backs to find prey. Over time, this technique was used in military combat. A well-known story in Norway is the rescue of Prince Hakkon during the Norwegian civil war of 1209. Two soldiers carried the prince to safety by skiing from Lillehammer to Trondheim, navigating through dangerous mountain passes and forests. Ancient cave drawings in Norway attest to cross-country skiing's long history in both hunting and military combat. It was not until the 18th century that biathlon sporting events were first held and not until 1924 that it made its Olympic debut in Chamonix.
Biathlon is not a sport for the faint hearted; it is widely regarded as the toughest endurance sport. Lee says, "pound for pound, it is a brutal sport, physically and mentally." The cross-country skiing element requires endurance, strength, coordination and power while the shooting requires control and balance. When I was recently cross-country ski training in Austria, my coach told me that, in terms of the skill set required, there are not many other sports like biathlon. Lee agrees and says the only sport that comes close is boxing because boxers also have high levels of coordination, strength, power and endurance.
In cross country skiing and biathlon races, the agony is etched on athletes faces. It is not uncommon to see them collapse on their skis as they cross the line, and sprawl out on the snow gasping for air like a fish out of water. "People who come and try the sport for the first time are always shocked about how much pain you can be in after going 10kms", Lee tells me. In other endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, or running, the athletes are often noticeably tired when they cross the line but rarely are they absolutely destroyed. The physical challenge is what Lee loves most about the sport. He gets great satisfaction from pushing his body to the limit and in retirement misses that feeling of entering the shooting range completely exhausted and hitting all the targets.
Biathletes' punishing training regimes are well documented so I am interested to talk to Lee about how he prepared for the Sochi Olympics. He says he meticulously put together a four-year plan for the Olympics; two years of high volume low intensity training followed by two years of high intensity low volume training. "A well-structured plan is key for any biathlete", Lee explains. "It not only gives them a guideline to work to, it also makes it easy to get back on track if things start to go wrong." The quality of your training is also crucial. Anyone can train for hours on end; it is the content and execution that matters most. For instance focused training for an hour is better than spending six hours going through the motions. At the height of his training cycle Lee would train for about 5 hours a day; in the summer this would involve roller skiing, cycling, weight training and hiking while in the winter it would involve specific cross country skiing and shooting training.
I have always wondered how biathletes are able to lower their heart rates as they ski into the rifle range and prepare for their shot. As you can imagine, when a biathlete enters the range, they are panting heavily from the cross-country skiing and the rise and fall of the chest has the potential to move the rifle huge amounts. So how do they manage to slow their heart rate down so they can hold the rifle steady? It turns out that it is less about slowing the heart rate and more about controlled breathing. When they are in their shooting position, they try to breath enough so that they do not black out but so little that they do not have much movement in the shot. Lee says the shooting element of biathlon eventually becomes self-logical. The majority of the time, Lee would train alone, cycling through mountains and skiing along tracks in solitude. He found it mentally beneficial because it "instills that discipline that you do not need anyone else to push you." He would never train with music because he would always be focused on the goal for that day and music would be a distraction.
I think it is fair to say that, on the face of it, biathlon does not sound like the most exciting winter sport. After all, it does not involve the high speed of Super G or the physical collisions involved in ice hockey. However it is one of the most popular winter sports in Europe, and consistently attracts huge television audiences. The big races in Norway and Germany attract thousands of spectators. "It has this weird cult following", Lee says. You either do not know about it and do not want to know about it or you know about it and absolutely love it. Despite biathlon's popularity on the continent, the sport has still not taken off in the UK. Lee says the problem is twofold; we have no tradition in the sport and the only place to learn it is in Aberdeen. In Norway it is a different story; biathlon has been part of their culture for centuries and they have the climate and terrain needed to learn and train. Kids also grow up idolising endurance athletes like tour cyclist Edvald Boasson Hagen, cross country skier Petter Northug and the legendary biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen. As a nation, Lee says Norway puts more emphasis on sport and leisure time whereas, in the UK, people generally enjoy watching sport but are less enthusiastic about doing it them selves.
So what does the future hold for UK Biathlon? Lee says it is almost like you never know what is going to happen the following year as UK Biathlon is permanently in survival mode. You plan for a full year cycle but you do not know whether you are going to have the means to pay for a coach. He estimates that UK Biathlon needs about half a million pounds a year for the next ten years before it sees any significant improvement and gets a foothold in the sport. With a rebranding project underway he has high hopes that they will be able to find the money they need.
Throughout his biathlon career Lee always had a clear vision of what he wanted to achieve and where he wanted to go. "I never looked at emulating other people, I was thinking about what I needed and how I was going to go about getting it", he says. This single mindedness and drive helped him reach the pinnacle of the sport. The UK has never won a medal in biathlon, however with Lee Jackson bringing through the next generation, instilling in them the discipline that propelled him to the top, we may not have too much longer to wait.
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|Asteroid detected by Sternberg Astronomical Institute © Photo Moscow State University/MASTER/Vladimir Lipunov
Monday, September 30, 2013
Asteroid Near-Miss Reported By Russian Scientists
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The asteroid was recovered - by German amateur astronomers! - today, and it turns out that the Russian orbit estimate was "grossly in error". The asteroid never comes really close to Earth (but just qualifies as a Potentially Hazardous Object). The Russian astronomers - let alone Russian media - jumped the gun with sensationalistic reporting, at least the latter not for the first time ...ReplyDelete
This just helps to demonstrate that a short observation arc of 44 minutes in not always useful for determining an accurate orbit.ReplyDelete
With H=20.7, asteroid 2013 SW24 was much closer to 250 meters in diameter (not 15 meters). But obviously it passed 300 times further away.
2013 SW24 shows a 1 in 1,449,000 chance of impact on 2032-09-09.ReplyDelete
(Keep in mind that the Uncertainty Parameter is 9 so the long-term orbit is very poorly determined with a short 3 day observation arc.)
- AnonymousOctober 2, 2013 at 4:09 PM
Oh, let the Lemmings be... Lemmings.ReplyDelete
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Being the nation's oldest seaside resort and a National Historic Landmark City puts Cape May in the unique position of balancing its rich history with the modern amenities that vacationers look for today, and they do it perfectly. Cape May's historical attractions like the Emlen Physick Estate, seamlessly blend with the more modern ones like Cape May Convention Hall. Meanwhile, the historically significant and meticulously kept Bed & Breakfast Inns remarkably compliment today's modern beachfront hotels and motels.
Cape May's sparkling beaches wrap around this southernmost tip of tNew Jersey to form a perfect strand of powdery sand for the best of recreation and relaxation. So whether you like to sit and relax, walk to discover, play some sports, or search out nature, this is the place.
Cape May makes it easy for visitors to simultaneously learn about the history and all the new things to see and do. A variety of trolley, walking and even horse drawn carriage tours take visitors around town to see the sights and hear the sounds. Those who already know about the rich history and the modern lodging, entertainment and dining choices, can't wait to invite their friends to have the experience.
Foodies will tell you that Cape May isn't just about history or beaches, but about its tantalizing food and beverage where chefs masterfully create dishes with "catch of the day" seafood delicacies and wine makers squeeze amazing wines from local grapes. Visit the Food & Wine Celebration September 13– 22 to savor the best of Cape May.
Scheduled between the beach time, water fun and historical tours, are Cape May's award-winning special events. Go to the Spring Celebration April 26 - May 19, or the Fall Victorian Weekend October 4 - 8 and Christmas in Cape May when the town sparkles with tours and entertainment from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Off the beach, there are many ways to get out on the water to see this charming resort from a different perspective. Visit East Coast Parasail and Jetski for exciting parasailing adventures and wave running fun. For sightseeing at its most relaxing, hop on one of the Whale & Dolphin Watching cruises and Sunset Dinner Cruises aboard fully equipped cruise boats for sunsets that must be seen. Fishing trips from the boats of Cape May Harbor run trips for recreational anglers to experience the big catch, while nature tours from The Nature Center of Cape May offer waterway kayaking and land tours on a regular schedule.
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Free Parking available at the Cape May Elementary School during the Summer