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Since 2005, Old Chicago has offered Chicago-style pizza -- that is, pizza made in a deep dish with lots of toppings -- to Topekans. The restaurant also serves Calzones and a variety of pastas and salads. Don't forget to finish your meal with a giant, freshly baked dessert cookie a la mode. (Updated 3/23/09)
On the Border, which opened in 2005, serves your favorite Mexican dishes prepared in a Tex-Mex fashion. Enjoy specialty fajitas, tacos or Build Your Own Burrito. If you're counting calories, choose from the Border Smart menu featuring items with 750 or less calories, 25g or less of fat, and 8g or less of saturated fat.
Paisano's offers southern Italian cuisine, which means its selections are built around homemade sauces often featuring seafood and are served in large portion sizes. The entrees are so good you must be careful that you don't fill up on the bottomless fresh salad, bread and made-from-scratch soups.
Paisano's also has an early bird special Monday through Friday. Entrees are half-price with the purchase of a drink for everyone who is seated by 11:30 a.m.
They make anything Bambino size on request, for the little ones.
Delivery is limited to larger orders, with a minimum $75 purchase. (Updated 3/20/09)
Topeka's Panda Express opened in October 2012.
For a national chain, Panda Express delivers one-of-a-kind signature entrees such as Orange Chicken and zesty Beijing Beef.
Panda Express started in 1973 when Andrew Cherng and his father, Ming-Tsai, opened the fine dining restaurant Panda Inn in Pasadena, Calif. Andrew had a vision of offering delicious signature Chinese entrees to a wider audience and in 1983 opened the first Panda Express in Glendale, Calif. Today, Panda Express has grown to over 1,300 restaurants nationwide and continues to be family owned by Andrew and Peggy Cherng.
Look for tangy Orange Chicken as well as other traditional Chinese dishes like spicy Kung Pao Chicken and savory Broccoli Beef.
This bakery and bistro offers a comfortable spot to meet with friends or enjoy free Wi-Fi Internet access. Coffee and espresso drinks are available along with soups, salads, paninis and sandwiches that feature Panera's fresh-baked breads. The long menu is filled with a wide array of options.
The Topeka location in this national chain opened in 2000 and has been a repeat "Best of Topeka" winner.
Call and fax-in orders are accepted with no minimum purchase required. Orders can usually be ready within 20 to 30 minutes, but the staff can't guarantee it will be done at a specific time.
The Aliva family has been feeding Topekans since 1986. Everything is made fresh daily, from the chips to the chile rellenos -- with food made from both Avila family recipes and other dishes created to entice customers.
In May 2009, the restaurant completed a new outdoor patio, adding 26 seats where diners can enjoy the weather on nice days and evenings. The patio features outdoor music and lights.
Pigskins is the laid-back, game-watching, sports bar side of Boss Hawg's Barbeque, which has been "horrifying vegetarians since 1995." They serve food until midnight, and you can get it half price if you order after 10 p.m. (Updated 3/20/09)
PT's Coffee Roasting Co. opened Flying Monkey Handcrafted Brews on Dec. 2, 2011. A cafe specializing in serving Direct Trade Coffee and Espresso, Flying Monkey is located in the College Hill District at 17th & Washburn next to Washburn University, Flying Monkey is a PT's Coffee Roasting Co. cafe that serves PT's signature coffee, fresh, local food and a selection of local and regional microbrews including beer from Topeka's Blind Tiger.
On July 19, 2012, Flying Monkey was rebranded as PT's Coffee Roasting Co.
The newest addition to Gage Center's collection of restaurants and bars, Quinton's specializes in gourmet sandwiches and bread bowl soups -- "In bowls you can actually eat," founder Steve Gaudreau says. Don't overlook Quinton's famous reubens, which come in several versions, or try a fresh salad.
The cozy, laid-back atmosphere features a 3,000-pound beam recycled from a circa 1800 railroad station and tables made from recycled wood. So kick back and enjoy one of the 12 beers on tap at the full-service bar (open until 2 a.m.) or choose from dozens of bottles. Quinton's has the largest import beer selection in Topeka.
Formerly McB's, Reed's Lakeside Bar & Grill offers a fun, friendly atmosphere with great service for the Lake Shawnee crowd. Stop by to watch the big game, enjoy one of the daily food and drink specials. Local boxers Derrick and Damon Reed, who also own Reed's Ringside Bar & Grill north of Topeka, bought McB's in August 2010. (Updated 8.28.10)


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From August 17 – September 16, 2012 be sure to check out this one of a kind event in downtown Toronto. Yonge Street is being reduced from four lanes to two in order to create an outdoor patio space with themed blocks, offering individuals a unique experience along the busiest corridor in the country!
I had the chance to experience the festival while eating at the Pickle Barrel at the corner of Younge & Dundas. It's nice to be able to sit back and admire your surroundings while having a meal on the street!
There are many fun areas to check out each with their own version of fun! Check out the website here for more details!

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this link was on the welcome/new to JM board. wanted to share for our LA area (in general, not LA proper) ladies. what a deal, huh?
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For some reason that link wouldn't allow me to access it. :mad: It gave me an error message that said I didn't have permission to view it. Sheesh.
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i spoke to rachel and she said it had been spam so they must have removed it like RIGHT after i saw it and forwarded the link. it was an ad for a new show on TLC that you could apply for. sorry for the mess up!
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The mind has traveled so many places whether near or far, it's constantly on the go! It may be a challenge to keep up at times do to all its imagination, intelligence and cunningness.
The mind is very cleaver, able to guide us through our everyday lives. With that said, we need to guard the mind with the help of the Lord, that we are not led down the wrong path! And remember, our creative mind may want to take us there!
We must put on the mind of Christ! Ask yourself "What would Jesus do"? In all its capabilities the mind will in no wise think beyond the all knowing God. For He is the Alpha and Omega, the one who formed us in our mother's womb and spoke the world into existence!! We can look to the left and we can look to the right and we won't find no person to compare to the almighty God!
Who wouldn't serve a God like this?!
Jerrie Dean😊
The ear drum is a powerful and sensitive instrument that plays an important role, welcoming sounds from all directions! The sounds may come as loud, soft, crackling, joyful, irritating and many others too numerous to mention. Thank God for hearing aids, I can't imagine not being able to hear my surroundings!
There is also that spiritual ear, the Lord admonishes us to have an ear to hear. But even in that, the spiritual ear does not have the capability or permission to detect Gods total plan for our lives. Believe it or not, hearing Gods every move for our lives may not be as beneficial as we might image. We may become boastful and proud which only comes before a fall. When God begins to pour out His blessing upon us, it's in our best interest to remain humble!
God is up to something,
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Hey ladies, do we not love the beauty that comes along with each season of the year? Some may enjoy one season above another but that doesn't in no wise take away from it's magnificent beauty.How about gazing through a window or going for a relaxing stroll and something quite amazing catches the eye.
Just as God has created all this beauty to behold, there's yet lots more, for we've only seen a snap shot!!!
God has SOOO much more that will put us in awe and knock us off our feet with amazement! We haven't seen nothing yet!
Look out, your blessing is on the way!!!
To God be the glory,
Jerrie Dean😍
I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 (ESV)
The first time my son got sick, he was two months old, and I was gripped with fear. In tears, I poured my heart to my husband. His response was simple.
"Let's pray."
I was so frustrated at first. Pray? How about, "Let's call the doctor?"
Then the conviction came, gently but swiftly.
Who imbued the physician with the knowledge and ability to treat my son? Who knit my son with His own hands in my womb, day and night? Who loves my son so much that he sacrificed his to give mine the chance of eternal life?
I gave my heart, fears, and questions to God, and in exchange, he gave me peace in the knowledge that His will is good, pleasing, and perfect.[1]
No matter what troubles our hearts — whether it's repairing our health, stabilizing our finances, struggling against addiction, mending broken relationships, or even holding on to the will to persevere — we can always ask God, the maker of heaven and earth, to help us.
Yahweh, you are sovereign. You are Holy. Your will is good. When I feel overwhelmed by my worries, help me to turn to you first, for you are the source of my strength.
Written by Dianna Benjamin
[1] Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing, and perfect will. " (NIV)


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A Strange Eventful History
The Dramatic Lives of Ellen Terry, Henry Irving, and Their Remarkable Families
Michael Holroyd
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Deemed "a prodigy among biographers" by The New York Times Book Review, Michael Holroyd transformed biography into an art. Now he turns his keen observation, humane insight, and epic scope on an ensemble cast, a remarkable dynasty that presided over the golden age of theater.
Ellen Terry was an ethereal beauty, the child bride of a Pre-Raphaelite painter who made her the face of the age. George Bernard Shaw was so besotted by her gifts that he could not bear to meet her, lest the spell she cast from the stage be broken. Henry Irving was an ambitious, harsh-voiced merchant's clerk, but once he painted his face and spoke the lines of Shakespeare, his stammer fell away to reveal a magnetic presence. He would become one of the greatest actor-managers in the history of the theater. Together, Terry and Irving created a powerhouse of the arts in London's Lyceum Theatre, with Bram Stoker—who would go on to write Dracula—as manager. Celebrities whose scandalous private lives commanded global attention, they took America by stormin wildly popular national tours.
Their all-consuming professional lives left little room for their brilliant but troubled children. Henry's boys followed their father into the theater but could not escape the shadow of his fame. Ellen's feminist daughter, Edy, founded an avant-garde theater and a largely lesbian community at her mother's country home. But it was Edy's son, the revolutionary theatrical designer Edward Gordon Craig, who possessed the most remarkable gifts and the most perplexing inability to realize them. A now forgotten modernist visionary, he collaborated with the Russian director Stanislavski on a production of Hamlet that forever changed the way theater was staged. Maddeningly self-absorbed, he inherited his mother's potent charm and fathered thirteen children by eight women, including a daughter with the dancer Isadora Duncan.
An epic story spanning a century of cultural change, A Strange Eventful History finds space for the intimate moments of daily existence as well as the bewitching fantasies played out by its subjects. Bursting with charismatic life, it is an incisive portrait of two families who defied the strictures of their time. It will be swiftly recognized as a classic.
Please note: This ebook edition does not contain photos and illustrations that appeared in the print edition.
Praise for A Strange Eventful History
"This is Michael Holroyd's first extended feat of biographical writing since his monumental three-volume life of George Bernard Shaw, completed nearly twenty years ago. A Strange Eventful History is magnificent--not just as a fascinating exercise in group biography, but as a masterpiece of comic writing. I can think of no higher compliment than to say that I think Proust would have been addicted to it, had it been published in time." —Paul Taylor, New Statesman
"Holroyd has a wonderful eye for detail, often almost obsessive, but never redundant . . . He also has a dramatist's ear for dialogue and for making all the minor characters interesting. Add to this a nose for a good story and a wit that often undermines his subjects' seriousness without ever capsizing it, and you have an entirely captivating biography which ranks alongside his Bernard Shaw and his Lytton Strachey as one of the glories of the form." —Richard Eyre, The Guardian
"A fabulous cavalcade of a book, written with infectious verve and deep imaginative sympathy." —John Carey, The Sunday Times (London)
"A collective biography that doesn't disintegrate into something less than the sum of its parts . . . The miracle of this book . . . is that it manages to engage and maintain the reader's interest through a rapidly evolving, scene-changing narrative, presented with a range of eye-catching effects . . . Holroyd evokes the mysterious world of the Victorian and Edwardian theatre, the hiss of the gas footlights, the coloured lights and smoke, with all the attention to detail of the star-struck fan seated in the front stalls." —Mark Bostridge, The Independent on Sunday
"[A] delightful narrative . . . Captivating." —The Economist
"A Strange Eventful History, [Holroyd's] first biography for fifteen years, has all the tumbling narrative, spicy detail and easy empathy that determine his Midas touch. But it has something else, too: a rich, playful style more typically associated with lyric forms . . . which shows Holroyd yet again pushing the biographer's art to new imaginative planes." —Jackie Wullschlager, Financial Times
"Holroyd has once again triumphed over a seemingly impossible subject . . . Like all his biographies, [A Strange Eventful History] avoids neat explanations and simplistic pieties . . . It is also deftly plotted, with an infectious verve that springs from his delight in the waywardness of human nature." —Frances Spalding, The Independent


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3 Chanel, 2 Chloé, 1 Balenciaga (207, April)
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great chloe bags!
love your chanel...great collection!! thanks for sharing!!
beautiful collection!
That black Tweed Chanel bag is TDF!!!!
Many thanks for sharing.
That's a nice collection you got there. You've got the best bags from various designers.
Great collection....
Love your chanels!
Nice collection!
Lovely collection! What is the name of the lilac bag in the upper left? I'm ing over it!
Thanks for sharing. Lovely bags. I especially love the Paddington
Beautiful pictures! The bbag and Chloes are delish!
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Having decided to include adult works – that is erotica for you and me – in my publishing program, I now need to find good writers who can produce works of the highest standard and that, believe it or not, is not quite as easy as I had imagined. It's not that there aren't any erotic writers out there, in fact everyone seems to think that they can write about sex, it's just that what is being produced lacks a good deal in my mind.
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For me, and perhaps for many readers, an erotic work should be something more than just sex. It should be a full story, equal to any other, with a plot, with characterization, with content that enthralls and binds. Putting five thousand words or more down on paper which only include thrusting, groans and wetness doesn't cut it.
I don't know how many works I have read – both adult and otherwise – which seem to be almost a set of quick notes and buzzwords with precious little else on offer. The short story, to my way of thinking, should be a compact work which includes all the impressions of a full length work, which has been carefully written in such a manner that the reader feels intellectually satisfied at the end, which the reader wishes to come back to again. It is not a single experience quickly gone through and then discarded. It should be about life as much as about love-making.
If sex was really like what so many writers write, we wouldn't do it again, the one experience would be enough, and that is not what I am looking for.
Love & Kisses, Viki.
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I've been browsing through your erotica. I now find myself thinking erotic thoughts much more often. I undress women in/with? my mind, my imagination is alive with it! Hmnn….
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Put it on your bucket list.
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The bizarre fixation on spooky traditions and where you went to high school.
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We're excited about India, but still in denial about leaving Guadalajara. Continue reading
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Our first visit to Benin's famed seaside resort. Continue reading
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The rain that was forecast held off as the MotoGP riders took to the TT Circuit Assen for Free Practice 3; the results from this determined who goes through to the second qualifying session to determine the top twelve places on the grid for the race.
Andrea Iannone (Ducati) dominated on day one and his time of 1:33.591 was the time to beat before the rain hit. As a result of a racing incident with Movistar Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo at the Barcelona GP the Italian has to start the race from the back of the grid as Race Direction decided to penalise him because of his involvement in several similar incidents; but it only seemed to make him more determined.
Eventful start to an incident filled session
Unfortunately for Hector Barbera (Avintia Ducati) he broke down at the start of the session and had to wheel his bike back to the pits. Soon after similar happened to Alvaro Bautista (Aprilia Racing Team Gresini) as he also had to go off the track because of a fault with his bike.
More chaos as 2015 champion Lorenzo crashed out at turn seven after shortly after. The front of his M1 Yamaha tucked under on the fast left hander and he was thrown into the gravel. He tumbled and appeared to be in shock as he struggled to get to his feet; he was able to stand ad limp away but it is not what the Spaniard needed after the last meeting where he had a DNF because of the crash with Iannone, and at a track where he already lacks confidence. When he returned to the pits a neck injury was visible; he had gravel rash and bruising.
Pol Espargaro (Monster Tech 3 Yamaha) almost replicated Lorenzo's crash just after the mid-point of the session as the front folded from underneath him. The older M1 appeared to be twitching on the approach as he appeared to be struggling to turn it on the previous corner and he went down in almost the same position as Lorenzo. Fortunately Pol was also unhurt and he was able to return to the pits.
Lucky saves for some riders
Marc Marquez (Repsol Honda) was forced to make a huge save soon after as he entered turn one. Smoke appeared from the rear of the bike as he appeared to lock the rear tyre but it was determined that it was a front wheel lock up; the jolt from the bike almost threw him off and over the top of the bike however he was able to apply the front brake and slow enough to prevent crashing. Luckily for him there is a huge run of area before the gravel trap at the first turn for him to use; he stayed out on track for a few more laps but had to slow up and encourage the airbag in his leathers to deflate as it had activated when he made the save.
As Maverick Vinales (Team Suzuki Ecstar) was pushing to improve his time, he was forced to use the run off area on the corner instead of following in the Lorenzo and Pol's footsteps. He also appeared to be struggling to turn the Suzuki on the previous right-handed corner; he returned to the pits straight after.
The crashes kept on coming
Two more crashes came with moments of each other as first Michele Pirro, who is filling in for injured Avintia Racing Team rider Loriz Baz aboard his Ducati, crashed at turn one. Then, Eugene Laverty (Aspar Team MotoGP) crashed at turn sixteen as he entered the final corner of the track. Fortunately both riders appeared unhurt but the pressure was on as not much time remained.
Turn seven caught out another rider as Yonny Hernandez crashed on the way into the corner and his Aspar Team MotoGP Ducati cartwheeled through the gravel destroying itself in the process. All Hernandez could do as watch as he slid to a halt in the gravel trap with his arms up in horror as bits of it flew off and littered the gravel. He was also able to walk away from the fast crash.
Riders only improved in the final stages
Up until the final ten minutes only three riders had managed to improve on the previous times on day one. But then Valentino Rossi (Movistar Yamaha) began his pursuit as he became the first to far to beat Iannone's time set previously. He completed several fast laps and managed to chip away at his time each lap.
Cal Crutchlow, who has just recently confirmed he will remain with LCR Honda, completed a flying lap which guaranteed his spot in the top ten; ahead of the 250th race anniversary of LCR and GIVI. Then Vinales struck knocking all the riders down a spot as he set the fastest time but not for long as Marquez also completed his best time soon after to claim it.
However, it was factory Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso who on his last lap of the session who managed to set the fastest time and take the top spot finishing the third Free Practice session in the lead with a time of 1:33.308. Marquez was second ahead of Vinales, Rossi and Crutchlow. Scott Redding (Octo Pramac Yakhnich Ducati) claimed sixth after a strong lap earlier on in the session ahead of his teammate Danilo Petrucci in seventh.
Aleix Espargaro (Team Suzuki Ecstar) who recently discovered he will not remain with the team as they have signed Moto2 rider Alex Rins (Paginas Amarillas HP 40) instead, was eighth fastest. Iannone was unable to match his fastest time from day one and finished ninth ahead of Lorenzo who completed the list of the top ten riders who automatically progress through to the second qualifying session.
Because of the daunting weather forceast ahead of the race, when the riders returned to the pits they practiced their quick exchanges from one bike to the other that will be left waiting with them with wet or slick tyres (depending on the conditions at the time). Fortunately this time Iannone did not miss his bike as he did the day before when practicing. His leap was so powerful he managed to miss his second bike.


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The giant Stobcross Crane was once used to haul heavy machinery onto the boats for export. It now stands as a symbol to Glasgow's engineering heritage.
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"They don't want to work!"
It's an all-too-familiar refrain uttered about associates of the millennial generation (those born roughly between 1980 and 2000), who have a "work isn't everything" mentality. The nature of legal work is built on a tradition of 50-60 hour work weeks. Hard work, burn out, and personal sacrifice is the norm. Partners who did pay their dues at a time when being a "workaholic" was expected and respected view those who turn down work or can't work late as lazy, disloyal, undedicated, disrespectful of authority and unwilling to pay the dues needed to succeed. These partners expect associates to follow in their footsteps and do whatever it takes to get things done, to be loyal firm citizens, and to contribute to the bottom line.
As more and more millennials enter the workforce these generational clashes will continue. What can be done to bridge the gap and why should you care?
It Costs You Money
There is a link between how people feel at work and how long they stay. A 2015 Professional Development Consortium survey found 70% of associates felt that law school didn't prepare them for the practice of law. When confusion reigns about what's expected and how work needs to get done, it causes angst. And this breeds dissatisfaction and resentment — and high turnover soon follows. Millennials are used to getting what they want, when they want it. If they aren't able to work and have a personal life, they won't stick around for long. "We've never had to deal with associate turnover like this — it's close to 40% by the third year, and its killing us," a managing partner in one of the largest U.S. law firms reported to Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman, authors of When Generations Collide.
The National Association for Legal Professionals (NALP) Foundation reported that "aside from salaries and bonuses, law firms spend thousands of dollars recruiting and training each associate, often paying for bar exam preparation courses, moving expenses, and continuing legal education. So when a lawyer walks out the door, that investment walks out with him." First-year lawyers at large firms earned $180,000 in 2016. Turnover is "perhaps as high as three times the annual salary when you figure in mentoring time and other costs associated with training and development," according to David Bilinsky and Laura Calloway, authors of "Profitability, the Case for Investing in Employee Engagement: How Turnover Affects Growth Rates," Law Practice, March 2006. That means a $450,000 investment walks out the door when an associate leaves, especially if it's before he or she starts generating income for you (usually by their third year).
Getting Partners and Millennial Associates on The Same Page
From my experience as a coach, I have come to see that laying down the law doesn't work. There are 80 million-plus millennials, the largest cohort in history (according to the U.S. Census Bureau). Each generation is different. One this big requires working with them differently. Here are three strategies for success:
1. To Retain Associates, Create Real Opportunities for Balance
According to Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman, authors of When Generations Collide, "We've found that companies that are the most flexible about helping employees achieve some level of balance seem to have an easier time recruiting, managing and retaining employees. In addition, we believe that these companies have lower turnover, a less stressed workforce, lower absenteeism and better morale."
For years, firms have offered work/life balance initiatives. Attorneys, for fear of being stigmatized for not being able to keep up, or because "part-time" arrangements required full-time hours with part-time pay, rarely took advantage of those programs. Firms recognize that "there's been a huge market failure for 20 years where the market is not delivering to lawyers the schedules they want," says Joan Williams, the Director of the Center for WorkLife Law at U.C. Hastings.
"New model" firms are allowing 40-50 hour workweeks (that's 40-50 hours of work time, not billing time) or as little as 10 hours per week for attorneys who want to take a break. These new, flexible schedule programs can satisfy millennial needs and with proper planning, oversight and management, can meet partner and business needs as well.
2. To Get the Most Out of Associates, Give Them Helpful and Frequent Feedback
When millennials were in school, they were tested on everything and taught to the test. They are used to knowing what is expected of them, having been measured their entire lives. They crave constant feedback on how they're doing. This can be frustrating for busy partners who have no time for hand-holding.
As a coach who helps associates meet expectations, I have often heard associates complain that they didn't discover they were missing the mark until their annual evaluation. In fact, a NALP Foundation survey, "How Lawyer Evaluations Measure Up II," found a disconnect between what firms think they are accomplishing and what is truly accomplished with evaluations. Associates need to know what they will be evaluated on, how they will be evaluated, what they are doing right, what they are doing wrong, and how to improve. If an evaluation process doesn't develop associates, aid them in supporting partners to keep up with client demands, or to attract new clients, what is its purpose?
Providing direct feedback during an assignment, as well as at the annual evaluation, is crucial. Millennials become discouraged if they don't receive verbal strokes. Silence can be interpreted as disapproval. The same NALP survey found that "a majority of firms do not offer any training to those conducting reviews." Giving valuable feedback is a skill that partners need to develop along with a clear understanding of the millennial generation. The international human resources firm Watson Wyatt Worldwide found that "71% of top performers who received regular feedback were likely to stay on the job versus just 43% who didn't receive it."
3. To Reduce the Mentoring Burden for Partners, Provide Career Development
In a 2015 Professional Development Consortium survey, 90% of associates said they would be successful if they had a roadmap. My specialty is creating roadmaps that make it easier for associates to meet expectations and reduces the mentoring burden for partners.
Comprehensive programs that integrate training, coaching, feedback and support takes the load off the shoulders of busy partners and creates dedicated law firm citizens.
When millennials know what is expected of them, can see how what they do contributes to a larger goal, and are able to balance their work and life effectively, they are eager, hopeful, dedicated and enthusiastic — qualities that make them a worthwhile investment.
***** Linda L. Hardenstein, PCC, MPA, founder of Hardenstein Consulting, works with partners to turn millennial associates from burdens into assets for her clients. She is A Georgetown University-trained Professional Certified Coach with more than 20 years of experience consulting with legal professionals. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com, 831-233-9186, or www.hardensteinconsulting.com.
The views expressed in the article are those of the authors and not necessarily the views of their clients or other attorneys in their firm.


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As this was my first trip to Beijing and I was a bit concerned about all the pollution and traffic the city stands for, I was looking for a more relaxed location.
The Grace Beijing is situated in the 798 Art district, a hip quarter with over 100 art galleries where one can walk around without being worried about approaching cars.
I arrived early in the morning and was able to check-in my deluxe room. The room was very stylish decorated with a great attention to details. I had a bowl of strawberries and a letter from the manager welcoming me to the hotel. WiFi was offered free of charge!
The bathroom was spacious and I really liked the amenities used. The bed, I tell you, was fantastic so comfortable and lots of pillows to chose from, I even asked the hotel fro the brand of the mattress as I really would like to have the same at home. The rooms were cleaned everyday as well as a nice turndown service.
They had one restaurant which was called Yi House and the food was amazing. Breakfast was always a highlight with a wide selection of fresh juices and classics like an egg Benedict. The chef was from Switzerland and offered a wide selection of international food that changed every day.
One of my big concerns was the communication with the Chinese, however I have to admit that everyone at the hotel made the most effort and were so friendly and helpful. They told me to call the hotel whenever I had any problem with communication and they would do that for me. I always had my taxis arranged by them and they would explain all to the drivers. This was a real plus as I think I would have gone lost in Beijing as the Taxi drivers don't speak any English.
At the end of my stay I had a last great experience, there was the Mercedes Benz Fashion show in and around the hotel which was a great experience to see some important Asian fashion experts and models.
If I ever come back I would stay again at Grace Beijing, even it is 15 min drive sometimes to Sanlitun area but you have your peace and the chance to buy some souvenirs other than any piracy products. Additional in summer, they will have their garden restaurant open, which gives you an impression of being anywhere else but in polluted Beijing. Positive was as well that it took me only 15 min as well to the airport.
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- Place of Origin: Guangdong, China (Mainland)
- Brand Name: Fucun
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Boeing revenue up 4% - financial highlights for the three months ended 30-Sep-2011:
- Revenue: USD17,727 million, +4% year-on-year;
- Commercial Airplanes: USD9515 million, +9%;
- Operating profit: USD1714 million, +24%;
- Commercial Airplanes: USD1085 million, +7%;
- Net profit: USD1098 million, +31%;
- Aircraft deliveries:
- Commercial Airplanes: 127, +2%;
- Net aircraft orders: 255;
- Order backlog:
- Commercial Airplanes: 3500 aircraft valued at USD273 billion;
- FY2011 forecast:
- Revenue: USD68,700 million to USD70,000 million;
- Commercial Airplanes: USD36,000 million to USD 37,000 million;
- Aircraft deliveries:
- Commercial Airplanes: 480, down from between 485 and 495, on lower planned deliveries on development programmes (now a combined 15 to 20 787 and 747-8 units, from 25 to 30 units);
- Earnings per share (GAAP): USD4.30 to USD4.40;
- Revenue: USD68,700 million to USD70,000 million;
- Total assets: USD74,163 million, +8.2% when compared to period ended 31-De-2010;
- Cash and cash equivalents: USD5954 million, +11.1% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2010;
- Total liabilities: USD68,102 million, +3.7% when compared to period ended 31-Dec-2010. [more – Original PR]
Boeing achieved the following during the quarter:
- Completed the 787-8 and 747-8 Freighter completed flight testing activities and achieved FAA certification;
- Sold 821 units of the B787 and 200 options at the end of the quarter.
Boeing: "Strong operational performance drove double-digit margins in both of our major businesses and produced an outstanding quarter. We also strengthened our foundation for accelerated growth by completing development and certification of the 787-8 Dreamliner and 747-8 Freighter, launching the new 737 MAX, and continuing our disciplined ramp up in commercial airplane production rates. Our improved outlook for earnings reflects confidence in our market positions," Jim McNerney, Chairman, President and CEO. Source: Boeing, 26-Oct-2011.


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A budget is of utmost importance to any organization. No organization will take a single step forward without a proper budget.
For example an Army prepares action plan before starting with a war, An architect prepares architectural design before starting the construction of a building, in the same way a business man needs a road map with regard to financial outlay needed for a project and that is nothing but a budget.
A budget is action plan or a blue print prepared in advance of action. Every department of organization needs a budget, that's why there various functional budget within an organization like-
(1) Purchase budget.
(2) Sales budget.
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Do the shorter days of autumn and winter have an effect on your efficiency? If your answer is yes, relax. You are not alone.
Scientists will tell us that the gloom of darkness and the happiness associated with sunshine is metaphorical; it rings true because as humans we are inherently sympathetic to our environment. But we are not its victims. Our emotions are not casualties of the weather. Shorter days and gloomy weather can be guilty by association, but not causation.
Why? Because we are free to make choices that either better our disposition or worsen it. We vote for better, and we'll give you some ideas on how to achieve it in your home.
We'd love to hear your ideas and stories too! Write to us at email@example.com
Read about Gary and Rachel Kapner in the August 2011 edition of
ASPIRE NJ Magazine
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Lighting The Way
From The Design Floor
Maison & Objet continues to be one of the most important design shows to attend in Europe, coupled with the fact that it takes place in one of the most dynamic cities in the world. Inspiration comes from experiencing Paris and the exhibition. Each year, M&O presents three lifestyle trends, reflected and narrated with product from vendors at the exhibition. Although somewhat ethereal, these trends do trickle down, as we have seen from seasons past.
One trend selected, the most literal of the three, referred to the influence of sports paraphernalia in all aspects of design. ironically, the United States has been witness to this trend for the longest time, so much so it is hardly a trend at all. With the branding of sports teams, and the fanaticism of fans, objects for the house abound in references to the equipment, uniforms, and environments related to the athletic endeavors of our heroes on the playing field.
"Coupling" was the second trend presented. Objects collected to reflect this trend were really a continuation of a trend that appeared last September, namely "Please Disturb", which focused on the deconstruction of objects. More specifically, this trend focused on the interpretation of ordinary objects reconstructed with a dual appearance.
And lastly, "Private Obsessions" highlighted the most obvious visible trend- the collecting of objects, a passion of many designers and their clients. Throughout the show, objects are presented as collections but rarely make it to the home that way. But for the passionate few, collecting is a way of like.The focus on one object, in all its aspects, created visually stunning, graphic displays.
Beyond the formal trends presented, each attendee has the ability to form their own opinions and conclusions as to the next wave of influences. Most obvious was the lack of color shown by many vendors.
January 20th to the 24th, 2012 is the next exhibition when the show is even bigger! Fabric editors from across Europe and the world show their wares at Maison and introduce their latest collections. If you want a jump start on your inspiration, Paris in January is the best place to be.
This post was originally profiled by Kravet Inspired News
Sheer Artistry
When Rachel Kapner graduated in 1990 from Roger Williams University with a major in Fine Arts, she was poised to be a fashion designer. Her affinity for fabrics and textiles, and her artful sense of style, had her contemplating attending the Fashion Institute of Technology. She had a change of heart.
Rachel joined the team at her mother, Dorothy Goldberg's successful wallcoverings and design business, which she began with two partners 15 years earlier.
After all, she would still be employing her creative talents, and through the media of fabric, textile and color, transforming spaces into special places, turning rooms into refuges.
Now Chief Designer and President of Creative Wallcoverings & Interiors, Rachel has helped to create one of the premier design firms on the east coast, serving clients from New Jersey to Florida.
With 14 talented employees, including a team of award-winning designers, the New Providence, NJ-based, full-service interior design firm handles everything from custom window treatments and handcrafted custom upholstered furniture to lighting, and of course, designer wallcoverings. In fact, Creative Wallcoverings & Interiors boasts one of the largest libraries of fabrics and wallcoverings in the state.
After all these years, Creative Wallcoverings is still a family affair. Rachel's husband, Gary Kapner, joined the firm 12 years ago as Vice President/General Manager, and Rachel's mother — who started it all — continues to work part-time.
We recently sat down with Rachel to chat about the design business.
What advice do you offer to clients when you start work on a project?
Rachel: One of the things I do is ask clients to clip photos of interiors they don't like.
That's interesting. The advice is usually to clip out photos of things you do like . . .
Rachel: That's helpful, but it's also good to know what a client has a strong reaction against – for example, birds on pillows, particular colors or prints. From there we can work on what they do like. Another important consideration is to discuss the budget right away. This way, we can create a look that will work for the client's pocketbook. What's great is that in the last five years, manufacturers have been producing lines at different price points, so people can get the look they want for less.
Has that created more flexibility for you as a design showroom?
Rachel: Well, it certainly gives people more options. We have an extremely talented group of designers here. We love what we do! Our clients may not be moving, but they're definitely updating their interiors.
Sounds like you're busy . . .
Rachel: (chuckles) I have boundless energy. Today I was up at 4:30 a.m. and did some paperwork and got organized for the day. Now I'm on my way to Sea Girt to meet with a client. And then I'm back in the office. I have three client appointments in the evening, and then I'm checking on orders. I'll be done at about 10 or 11 tonight.
Yikes . . .
Rachel: My husband Gary, our VP and General Manager, is a huge support. We balance each other perfectly. He's developed a successful 'organizational team strategy', that focuses on service and attention to detail from the onset of a project to its completion. Actually, it's quite comforting for our clients, and me!
Are you seeing any design trends lately?
Rachel: For a while, the interiors in magazines and in fashion were a bit drab and somber, but now the look is trending brighter, bolder and more colorful. Another trend is that people are getting away from very formal rooms, which were popular in the eighties and nineties. Now, the rooms are still beautiful and elegant, but they're more relaxed and less fussy. But trends aside, what matters to us at Creative Wallcoverings is our clients' needs and desires.
Who has inspired your design philosophy?
Rachel: Certainly Mario Buatta, the King of Chintz. He's notable for employing multiple fabrics in a room, for color, classicism, and comfort – but I've edited the look for a more transitional feel. However, my real inspiration comes from my clients.
The process is collaborative. I learn about how they live in their homes and include them in every step of the design work. In fact, I pack away the fabrics I use on a job for a few years. My clients often know one another, so it's important.
We don't just do one "look." At Creative Wallcoverings, we pride ourselves on our versatility.
Do you have a favorite room to design?
Rachel: For me, it's not about whether it's a powder room or a family room. It's about seeing a job through to completion, from A to Z. It's about seeing the room perfectly executed and installed and looking great. I love that!
If you could live in any house, in any place, where would it be?
Rachel: Definitely Arizona. We've vacationed here, and I love it. I just love to be outside, and I love the heat. I'd have walls of windows so I could look out at the mountains and the beautiful terrain. I think we will end up there one day.
Luckily for us, Rachel Kapner is still here.
Creative Wallcoverings & Interiors
560 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ 07974
This article was originally published in ASPIRE NJ Magazine September 2011


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Although I loved Dominican Republic, I couldn't wait to get back home and eat some good homemade food. I've always loved Jamaican beef patties ever since I was a kid. My mom would buy them from our neighborhood grocery store.
Spicy Jamaican Beef Patties with perfect butter flaky crust! I may try these instead of Nigerian meatpies next time
I lived in Atlanta Ga years and got addicted to beef patties. I could get them from the local Jamaican restaurants, Jamaican fast food (Golden Krust) and from Royal Caribbean Bakery. Love beef patties - one of my all time favs!
This vegan jamaican beef patty is SO authentic tasting that you will never even miss the meat! It's the best vegan recipe this side of the Caribbean- try and prove me wrong!
Jamaican Beef Patty – Spicy flavorful Jamaican beef patties - beef stuffed in an amazing super easy buttery dough.Comes together quickly and flies off the table.
Coco bread is a coconut milk bread that is popular in Jamaica as well as in other areas of the Caribbean. It is often stuffed with a Jamaican patty.
This is a great recipe for authentic tasting Jamaican Patties; delicious golden pastry filled with curried beef and spices. The filling for this recipe can easily be modified if you prefer chicken or vegetable patties.the possibilities are.
Sometimes you just have to have a Jamaican Pattie
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Where indicated (insomnia, nervousness, tearfulness), your doctor may recommend sedatives plant-based, usually containing extracts of valerian, mint, motherwort.At the same time pregnant women should avoid taking herbal infusions due to their content of ethyl alcohol - usually experts advise to choose the pill or herbal teas.Rapid effect of such funds can be expected - almost all herbs are are cumulative, they must be taken regularly for two weeks or more.
Most of tranquilizers, sleeping pills and anti-depressants for use during pregnancy is prohibited.If you have strict indications and under t
In some cases, increased nervousness pregnant due to a lack of B vitamins, and magnesium - containing these drugs in combination with a special diet relieve stress, relieve mood swings.
In the first trimester of pregnancy, the fetus is too vulnerable to external influences, so experts advise expectant mothers at this time to avoid taking drugs and drug-free to choose the means for reducing anxiety and improving emotional state.
How to calm down without pills?
before consulting to the pharmaceutical drug, pregnancy can draw attention to drug-free ways to reduce stress.They are walking in the fresh air, psychotherapy, aromatherapy, sports activities.
Aromatherapy for pregnant women helps calm, but requires great care in the selection of essential oils - some of them can cause a reduction in uterine muscles and even lead to preterm labor.Pregnant women recommended inhalation scents of lavender, mint and lemon.Applications oils of cedar, rosemary, cloves best avoided.
If possible, you should start to visit a psychologist or therapist.At some antenatal clinics and operating rooms psychoprophylaxis preparation for childbirth - experts will help find the right attitude, if necessary, teach methods of autogenous training, helps you quickly find peace of mind in a stressful situation.
Well help listening to soothing music or audio books with positive content, meditation.As the sports activities you can choose swimming, water aerobics or yoga for pregnant women.
Tip 2: What can be soothing during pregnancy
Pregnant women often feel anxiety, irritability, insomnia, tearfulness, as a rule, it is connected with the fear of childbirth.It is very important to choose the right sedatives so as not to harm the health of unborn baby.
Pregnant women can take most of the modern drugs that are based on herbs.First of all, to such means include motherwort and valerian as infusions or tablets.
addition to such simple medications can be used "New Pass", which is a complex of several plant extracts.It helps to relieve mental stress, normalizes the functioning of the heart, relaxes the muscles that are often required to pregnant women for a restful sleep.Keep in mind that if you observed hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the drug, it should be taken with great caution.In addition, it is advisable to consult before taking to your doctor, who may prescribe you some other means.
The group of sedatives such concerns and "Persia", which is composed of extracts of mint, lemon balm and valerian.This tool is completely safe, if you do not have allergy to its components."Persia" may be commercially available in the form of capsules or tablets.This tool improves sleep and mood levels, but do not take it if you are going to drive, because it reduces the rate of reaction."Persia" should not be taken if you have a tendency to low blood pressure.Of course, as is the case with the "New Passito" it is desirable to use this tool to consult a doctor.
If you do not want to resort to sedatives, you can try to do small means - herbal teas.The strongest action the familiar mint, lemon balm and motherwort.It should be noted that the latter not only calms the nerves, but also significantly increases the amount of milk.
In some cases, anxiety and nervousness are just the result of lack in the daily diet of vitamin C. The fact that at the time of carrying a child significantly increases the need for vitamins, so it is advisable to change your diet during pregnancyincreasing the share of the products, which contain B vitamins Ask your doctor to advise you on a good mineral and vitamin supplements to cope with the lack of important substances.
should be remembered that during pregnancy in any case it is not necessary to apply the chemical sedatives, which belong to the tranquilizers.Strong preparations of this type may cause problems in the development of the fetal nervous system.Especially dangerous tranquilizers during the first trimester of pregnancy, so it is necessary to forget about their application so as not to harm the unborn child.


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NEWARK — As if the Devils had not been suffocated enough by Los Angeles's stout defense through almost two full periods Wednesday, Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick fell on top of Zach Parise and stayed there, using his elbow to knock off Parise's helmet.
The capacity crowd at Prudential Center let Quick have it with a profane chant, but the fans soon got something much better — the sight of a deflected puck fluttering past Quick and dropping into the goal. Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals was tied, and the arena finally had some life.
But the Devils did not score again, even though they had chances. After they lost in overtime to the Kings, 2-1, Patrik Elias, the 36-year-old forward with two Stanley Cup rings, described the Devils' effort as probably their poorest in 19 playoff games.
"We didn't deserve to win tonight, and we didn't," Elias said.
The Devils spent most of the rest of regulation charging into the Kings' zone. Four minutes into the third period, the Devils appeared to take the lead after a scramble, but replays showed Parise sweeping the puck past Quick with his glove.
Devils defenseman Mark Fayne missed an open goal on a rebound of a shot by Ryan Carter midway through the third period after the fourth-line forward Steve Bernier made a gorgeous pass to Carter.Continue reading the main story
Asked if a Kings defenseman might have gotten his stick on the puck, Fayne said: "I knew he was there, but he didn't hinder the shot at all. It was more the ice."
Devils goalie Martin Brodeur made eight saves in the third period, and the game dragged into overtime. But the Devils took only two shots before Anze Kopitar ended the game. The Devils ended with 18 shots, their second-lowest total in the playoffs.
Parise's shot, which came at 14 minutes 30 seconds of the second period, was also only the sixth of the game for the Devils and was really more of a loose puck off Parise that rolled all the way to Quick in the crease. The Devils were also skating short-handed.
"We made it way too easy for them," Parise said.
A shot from the left point by Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov deflected off Los Angeles defenseman Slava Voynov for their only goal. It was Volchenkov's first goal of the playoffs; he had only two in the regular season, none since March 11.
Volchenkov would not have been the player the Devils would have picked to score a goal, but they had found a crack.
"I need more shots to the net," Volchenkov said.
The goal was a result of the kind of robust forecheck that had helped the Devils eliminate Florida, Philadelphia and the Rangers. The Devils' attack had been blunted by the Kings' backchecking.
Two of the Devils' first five shots were on their first power play, which followed the Kings' opening goal. Late in the power play, Devils forward David Clarkson got in front of Quick to try to tip in a slap shot from the point by Marek Zidlicky.
But Clarkson did not get enough of his stick on the puck, and Quick stopped it. Later, Clarkson had a chance to shovel the puck past Quick but sent his shot over the goal.
The Devils had a second power play in the second period but did not even manage a shot.
"We're not going to give up — it's just the first game," said Devils forward Ilya Kovalchuk, who had only one shot on goal. "It's just the first game."
Now the Devils will be devising ways to chip pucks past the Kings' defense and challenge Quick a little more in Game 2 on Saturday. Brodeur described it as a "feel-out game" for both teams. But the Kings left the arena with the series lead.
The Devils lost series openers to Philadelphia and the Rangers but rallied to win each series. Kovalchuk said the Devils simply failed to put the puck in the right places Wednesday.
"It's one game," Brodeur said. "It's disappointing," He added: "It's in reach. We've got to be better."Continue reading the main story


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Listless: The tragedy of Red State
In premise, it sounded so good. Kevin Smith, famed pottymouthed comedian, would finally branch out into uncharted filmic territory (for him) with a violent, dark thriller heavily based on the antics of the Westboro Baptist Church. Red State, as it would be known, had a real shot at being a career rejuvenator for Smith, a rebuff to critics who've long accused him of being a one-trick pony, and mostly hated even that one trick.
Then, a funny thing happened: Red State turned out to be absolutely terrible.
Why is this? It's a built-in premise for a horror movie, considering how damn scary Fred Phelps is without the slightest bit of script doctoring. Smith also assembled a murderer's row of character actors (Michael Parks, Melissa Leo, John Goodman) to help things along. This week, I'll take a look at the levels on which Red State fails.
Five reasons that Red State pretty much blows:
1) The hype train was more interesting than the movie itself.
If memory serves, this started around the time of Cop Out, Smith's ill-fated, unpromoted attempt to branch out into the role of studio hired gun. Some would argue that Smith's been doing it his whole career, but when he was still turning out quality films, it was easier to respect shameless self-promotion. (The man needed to stop at Clerks II.) To hear Smith declare Cop Out his Beverly Hills Cop, only to then turn tail and pin the film's failures on Bruce Willis was a surprisingly spineless move for a director known, for better and worse, for his remarkable candor in every scenario.
That's nothing compared to the self-made hype machine for Red State. In addition to the cast, there was the hype and eventual fiasco behind Smith's "live-auction" at Sundance 2011 for the distribution rights to the film, where he ended up announcing it would be self-released. I genuinely wonder, now, whether this would've come out had the job of distribution been entrusted to a studio interested in bottom lines. After all, a movie can't flop if you don't let it.
2) Smith doesn't actually want to make movies anymore.
That's not just fatalist speculation. From the mouth of the man himself, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly: "I don't have the same passion for it I used to. I don't have any stories left to tell." This actually makes sense, given how detached much of Red State feels, down to its pseudo-visionary distribution model and how much more time Smith spends shilling his touring podcast recordings.
3) Red State can't help but be a Kevin Smith movie.
At its opening, Red State follows both a horror mold and Smith's general one: Three horny teenagers, with the internet-fueled promise of casual sex, head out for the backwoods, bantering all the while. Once there, the woman (Leo) has them drink a beer with her before they get down to business, the beers happen to be drugged and the boys find themselves inside the compound of Abin Cooper (Parks), a hellfire preacher whose ethos extend to a very hands-on approach to punishing the "wicked," in the form of torture and murder.
The film at time builds an uneasy atmosphere, and Smith has one hell of a toy in his sandbox in the form of religious fanaticism, to many an inherently terrifying premise ripe for the genre treatment. What gets in the way of an at-least-okay horror movie (more on that later) is Smith's editorializing, and the insertion of quirky wordplay and jokes where they don't belong. Here, his authorial voice creates the Juno problem: There's such a disconnect between the reality of the story and the way every character talks within it that the momentum is destroyed.
4) There's not enough of a commitment to the lunacy hovering just beyond the edges of the frame. (Spoiler section.)
There is a moment near the end of Red State when it seems as though Smith's acquired just enough hubris to take things over the edge. When Goodman's federal agent finally corners Abin and the surviving members of his family (after a protracted action sequence that feels like nothing that's happened previously), Abin's daughter and one of the kidnapped boys are inadvertently shot and killed. Upon this, a massive blast of horns erupt, deafening all present and bringing a look of unadulterated glee to Abin's face. (The successes of this movie almost fully belong to Parks; the man murders this role, and if you see it, do so just for him.) I, like many I watched the film with, gasped; is this really going to end with Abin vindicated by the coming of the Rapture? Had this been the case, Red State could've likely compensated for its shortcomings by a brash, dick-waving display of madness.
Instead, Smith decides to run this into the ground with a protracted explanation, delivered by Goodman to a small tribunal, about a group of hippies and a sound machine. Mind you, this scene, on the heels of some genuinely tense moments of action, returns to the crass humor of the film's opening, at this point shockingly tone-deaf. Some bad jokes are made, the film basically ridicules everything that happened before and it just sort of screeches to a halt. The non-ending can work; see Burn After Reading for an example of the "this was bullshit" treatment handled very, very well. Red State just can't stick the landing.
5) It's three different movies in one.
Starting as a Kevin Smith comedy and morphing into backwoods horror, Red State also wears the skin of action movie. To Smith's credit, at least the action isn't as incoherent as Cop Out, but then that's not particularly difficult to manage. Where the film gets lost is in its seismic shift halfway through into a siege movie, in which Goodman struggles with the morality of murdering everybody inside per his orders (he has an entire sub-story, which feels shoehorned just to make sure he had something to do besides glower) while red shirts get taken down in every direction. Any connection to character is lost in favor of gunplay, and it becomes clear that there are multiple lines of logic that Red State wanted to follow, and through indecision and a lack of proper editing just sort of chased them all simultaneously. This is what happens when a filmmaker fully insulates himself against criticism and works unchecked.
Red State can be found on Netflix Instant, and on DVD now.


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On Thursday January 28, 2016 at 9:00am, Halton Regional Police responded to a report of a male body lying on the ground outside an apartment building on Queens Ave in the Town of Oakville. Queens Avenue runs perpendicular to Trafalgar Road on the ridge north of Oakville Place in the College Park neighbourhood.
Several schools were put into hold and secure for approximately 30 minutes during the initial investigation. The schools were contacted as a result of their close proximity to the scene, not due to any public safety concerns.
The male was pronounced deceased at the scene and police do not believe it to be a result of foul-play. The male's identity will not be released.
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New Record Of Solar Hydrogen Efficiency
A research team of Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), South Korea, developed a "wormlike" hematite photoanode that can convert sunlight and water to clean hydrogen energy with a record-breaking high efficiency of 5.3%. The previous record of solar hydrogen efficiency among stable oxide semiconductor photoanodes was 4.2% owned by the research group of Prof. Michael Graetzel at the Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland.
Solar water splitting is a renewable and sustainable energy production method because it can utilize sunlight, the most abundant energy source on earth, and water, the most abundant natural resource on earth. At the moment, low solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency is the most serious hurdle to overcome in the commercialization of this technology. The key to the solar water splitting technology is the semiconductor photocatalysts that absorb sunlight and split water to hydrogen and oxygen using the absorbed solar energy. Hematite, an iron oxide (the rust of iron, Fe2O3) absorbs an ample amount of sunlight. It has also excellent stability in water, a low price, and environmentally benign characteristics. Prof. Jae Sung Lee of UNIST led the joint research with Prof. Kazunari Domen's group at the University of Tokyo, Japan, developing new anode material which has outstanding hydrogen production efficiency.
"The efficiency of 10% is needed for practical application of solar water splitting technology. There is still long way to reach that level. Yet, our work has made an important milestone by exceeding 5% level, which has been a psychological barrier in this field," said Prof. Lee. "It has also demonstrated that the carefully designed fabrication and modification strategies are effective to obtain highly efficient photocatalysts and hopefully could lead to our final goal of 10% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in a near future."
This research was published in Scientific Reports, a science journal published by the Nature Publishing Group.
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THE Walcha Jillaroos have dropped back to third on their Group 4 second division Ladies League Tag ladder after they were defeated by Uralla 14-8 last Friday night.
Kootingal lead the competition on 23 points, followed by Uralla 20 and although the Jillaroos are also on 20 points, Uralla has the best points for-and-against differential.
GOOD to see Bundarra, under the captaincy of former Jillaroo Laura Beard, break through for their first win of the season when they beat Bendemeer 14-10 last Saturday.
Ex-Walcha resident Kimberley Partridge also plays for Bundy.
WITH just under half the Group 4 second division competition rounds remaining, it is still mathematically possible for 10 of the 11 teams to qualify for the semi-final round.
Just three points separate the second and seventh teams on the ladder, with Kootingal leading on 22 followed by Bendemeer and Barraba both 16, Manilla, Bundarra and Uralla all 15, Dungowan 13, Werris Creek 10 and Walcha nine, with Bingara looking like they are in line for the spoon at this stage on four points.
SOME interesting results to come out of the long weekend round where Bendy flogged Bundy 52-12; The Creek drilled Manilla 48-114; Boggy belted Dungowan 40-14; while Kooty cruised home 58-12 against Bingara.
THIS Saturday, both the Roos and Jillaroos are here at home to Bendemeer where the boys will be in for another solid encounter and the girls will need to regroup to put themselves back on track.
Go the green and gold this Saturday.
With just under half the Group 4 second division competition rounds remaining, it is still mathematically possible for 10 of the 11 teams to qualify for the semi-finals.
THE Walcha Rams resume this Saturday after they had the long weekend off.
This weekend they will travel to Brumby Park at Scone to take on the homeside who are currently fifth on the Central North ladder.
Walcha remain in second position behind Pirates, while the Rams "Reggies" are a couple of rungs down their ladder from the Scone team. Up the red and white.
THERE was no golf on the local scene last weekend due to the wet weather and it would be doubtful if the crew that travelled to the coast got much of a hit either – for a further update, check the What's the Goss column this week!
This Sunday, Australia Regional Bank is a stroke medal round for a trophy donated by Wayne Brennan where Andrew Robertson is rostered on for clubhouse duty.
ON the long weekend, the 15th annual John Oxley Triples Bowls Tournament was well supported with 16 teams in the main event and 14 teams in the mixed pairs.
Organiser Noel Goodwin said he was happy with the way everything went with the tournament over the three days, despite some testing damp and cool conditions on the green at times.
ALTHOUGH Irishtown Mayor Mick Steep was a member of the winning team, only two Walcha teams have won the tournament – Miles Lawrence, Dion and Gordon Bird in 2016, and Brian Lockyer, Matty Hamel and Brian Olrich in 2012.
As well as these wins, Steve Goodwin (2003) and P. T. Clarke (2004) were members of composite teams that also claimed the title in their respective years.


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- 2 (10 ounce) cans no-salt-added refried beans
- 1⁄2 lb ground beef, fried and crumbled
- 2 (12 ounce) packages frozen avocado dip (thawed)
- 1 cup chopped black olives
- 1 pint light sour cream
- 1 (12 ounce) jarmedium strength chunky salsa
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
- Fry up ground beef, drain off grease, and set aside to cool.
- In an 8" x 8" baking dish, add the 2 cans of no salt refried beans.
- Spread evenly on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Add the cooled ground beef on top of the bean dip.
- Then add the 2 packages of thawed avocado dip.
- Then add 1 jar of medium strength chunky salsa.
- Add the 1 pint of sour cream to the top of the salsa.
- Top with 1 cup of chopped black olives, and the 1-1/2 cups of shredded taco or cheddar cheese.
- You can top this with the sliced jalapeño pepper as a garnish.
- Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy.
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I wanted to have the perfect words for the perfect first blog post. This isn't my first blog but I wanted to start over, I wanted a space where I didn't have to be an "expert", and after all these months of my blog sitting on the back burner, I found my message to you.
I am not perfect but through my imperfections I have gained a quirky life of humor and tiny adventures, even when I don't have anything exciting going on which is often.
I thought about masking my identity, that way I could hide but be exposed at the same time. It's part of my weird introvert/artistic personality. Screw that. My name is Serena, it's nice to meet you.
Who am I? I'm too many things and personalities to explain, just like you. I'm a mom, I'm a wife, I'm a daughter, a sister, a friend. I'm a freelance writer, a poet, an artist. I'm a geek, a gamer, an introvert, a music lover, a daydreamer.
This blog is meant to entertain you, to make you think, to have fun, to give you a friend, to be myself, share things, and hopefully make you feel a little less alone.
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NOTICE: Location of Council Meetings
NOTICE is hereby provided that all Council Meetings will once again be held in the Council Chambers at the municipal office located at 1123 North Shore Road.
Angie Bird, AMCT, CMM III
Chief Administrative Officer/Deputy-Clerk
Township of Algonquin Highlands
1123 North Shore Road
Algonquin Highlands, ON K0M 1J1
P: 705-489-2379 Ext. 222


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