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For those out there that think of anchovies as "bait" taste again!
The oily anchovies pair perfectly with the savory flavor of sage, dipped in a light batter and fried quickly until golden they are absolutely addictive & perfect with a glass of white wine before dinner. Commonly overlooked, but absolutely delicious is the blue fish family or pesce azzuro - anchovies, sardines, mackerel, etc. they are not only flavorful but rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
We're posting this recipe of Fried Anchovies with Sage, not only because it's one of my all-time favorite antipasti but to celebrate the reopening of the Adriatic Sea for fishing. Every year, the Adriatic closes fishing for six weeks in the summer - hey even the anchovies need a holiday!
Fried Anchovies with Sage
Acciughe fritte con la salvia
Acciughe fritte con la salvia
1lb of fresh anchovies, cleaned, spine removed - you can use small sardines as well.
sage leaves (optional - if you are not a fan of sage just omit)
1 cup of flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of baking powder
seltzer water
vegetable oil for frying
In a bowl combine flour, eggs, salt & baking powder. Slowly add in seltzer water & mix until forms a thin batter. Cover with plastic & set in the fridge for at least an hour.
Heat oil in a pot to 350 degree.
Remove batter from fridge and mix once or twice (batter will have separated)
Take a sage leaf & anchovy put them together & dip into the batter - allowing access batter to drip off. Fry 20 seconds a side until golden brown.
Remove from oil & drain on a paper towel. Sprinkle with salt & serve immediately.
Pairs great with Prosecco or a crisp white wine like Verdicchio D.O.C.


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Acting Commissioner Chris Cerf released the following statement today on the NJEA and the achievement gap
|For Immediate Release
|Contact: Justin Barra
Allison Kobus
|Date: February 9, 2012
The NJEA over the last several months has indicated again and again that they are not especially troubled with the significant achievement gap between disadvantaged students and their more advantaged peers in New Jersey.
In December, the NJEA distributed a press release suggesting that my claim that New Jersey has a "shameful" achievement gap was a "straw man" and based on a "deliberate misuse of data." Instead, NJEA President Barbara Keshishian argued that while there is an achievement gap in New Jersey between white and African American students, and also high-income and low-income students, we really shouldn't worry about it because it is not as bad as the gap in some other states.
Earlier this week, when asked about students stuck in failing schools across the state, a leader of the NJEA said, "life's not always fair, and I'm sorry about that."
Before we look at the evidence, let's look at why this matters. The notion of an achievement gap may not be something that matters to the NJEA. But it matters to the nearly 40% of our students who can't read at grade level in 3rd grade – an indicator closely tied to future success in school. It matters to the thousands of students that drop out of high school or even before high school each year.
And it matters to a high school dropout that faces a radically different future than a college graduate. On average, a college graduate will earn $1 million more than a high school graduate over a lifetime. Between 1998 and 2008, the job market has drastically shifted in favor of those with a college degree. During that time period, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 10 million jobs were created for those with a college degree, while 600,000 jobs were lost that did not require a high school degree. Lastly, high school dropouts are 47 times more likely to be incarcerated in their lifetime than a college graduate.
Because each of those children has a face and a name, it is astonishing that the most well-funded and vocal education group in the state would say that we should be content with any achievement gap at all. The complacency inherent in not wanting to call a system "shameful" in which a child's zip code largely determines whether he or she will have a fair chance to be successful in life is the exact reason that this problem exists.
The achievement gap in our state is not something to minimize. It is a profoundly disturbing legacy in New Jersey that leaves tens of thousands of students behind each year. We must be honest with ourselves and our communities about the achievement gap, and be impatient and relentless in doing everything we can to close the gap once and for all.
Overview of the data
The NJEA bases their argument on changes in NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) scores between 1992 and 2011, which they contend proves that the achievement gap is narrowing in New Jersey. However, NAEP researchers consistently reinforce that the testing conditions in 1992 do now allow meaningful companion to later results because in the early years of testing students were not permitted accommodations in testing procedures. Because of these differences in methodology, direct comparisons between 1992 and 2011 are irresponsible and incomplete.
Using the state's most recent NAEP scores, however, there are some startling statistics. New Jersey ranks between 2nd and 4th in overall attainment on four tests that NAEP offers – 4th and 8th grade language arts and math. This is unquestionably a remarkable achievement, and one for which we owe a debt of gratitude to our educators across the state.
But as the disaggregation of data required by No Child Left Behind demonstrates, high levels of overall achievement do not mean that every subgroup and every student is succeeding equally. In fact, there is only one state that has a higher gap between the proficiency levels of low- and high-income students in 8th grade reading – Alaska.
Every reliable data point that the state has – across all testing programs, grade levels, and subject areas – demonstrates a consistent and persistent achievement gap where low-income, African American, and Hispanic students score at much lower levels than their peers. Even the research conducted by NAEP in 2007 and 2009 specific to the study of achievement gaps shows that New Jersey's gap is large, statistically significant, and, despite our otherwise high performance, not narrowing sufficiently since NAEP began allowing testing accommodations.
On the NJASK (New Jersey Assessment of Knowledge and Skills), the state test administered to students in grades 3-8 in math and language arts literacy (LAL), there is a significant proficiency gap between economically disadvantaged students - students eligible for free and reduced price lunch (FRPL) - and students not eligible for free and reduced price lunch (non-FRPL). In both subjects, this percentage point gap has remained relatively constant or has widened since 2005. Note that changes in assessments in grades 3 and 4 in 2008-09 and changes in assessments for grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 in 2007-08 mean that longitudinal comparisons in those grades cannot accurately be compared over time. As seen in the charts below, these changes account for the slight overall dip in NJASK scores in these two years as represented by the dotted line.
When we look at racial and ethnic groups, this trend persists. As demonstrated in the charts below, a persistent gap of more than 20 percentage points in pass rates exists between white and both African American and Hispanic students on the NJASK.
This achievement gap does not exist only on the NJASK. It persists even in high school on measures correlated with college and career readiness.
AP exams
On AP (Advanced Placement) exams, large gaps in passing rates have persisted over time, with a slight increase in the size of the gap for Hispanic students, and a slight decrease in the gap for African American students.
SAT exams
Lastly, on the SAT, African American and Hispanic students are far behind their white peers in both achievement and the percentage of students meeting college ready benchmarks, which are defined directly by the College Board – the group that administers the SAT. Though the gap in overall scores has decreased since 2005, the gap in the number of students meeting SAT college ready benchmarks has increased.
Other measures of the achievement gap
This is a problem that is plaguing entire communities. Of the 70 lowest performing schools in the state, for example, 23 are in Camden. That's 88 percent of the public schools in Camden. Nobody could look at achievement in Camden and say that children in Camden are being given an equal shot at life.
This is not just a problem in urban districts as the NJEA would have you believe. Across the state, there are approximately 40,000 3rd graders that do not read at grade level. That's 40 percent of all of our eight to nine year old students not able to read at the level that will put them on track for success in future grades. Of that 40 percent, roughly half of those students are from schools that have a higher poverty rate than the statewide school-level poverty average. So anyone who says that our achievement gap exists only because of community-wide poverty is simply not telling the truth.
Even where our children are succeeding in the K-12 system, they are not truly ready for college and career. More than 90 percent of students that enter Bergen and Essex County Community Colleges need remediation before they can even take a college course. Because of that remediation, statistics show a large number of those students will drop out of college before getting a degree. We can do better.
Arcelio Aponte, President of the New Jersey State Board of Education, echoed these thoughts. "Closing the achievement gap so that all students succeed should be the highest priority for everyone involved in education in New Jersey. As part of State Board of Education committee structure, I convened a Task Force last year to specifically look at the causes of the achievement gap that leave tens of thousands of our low-income and minority students in failing schools. While students from New Jersey may be outperforming their counterparts across America, these students are still performing far worse than their counterparts in the state of New Jersey. I hope that the NJEA is not simply satisfied with the meager progress made and doesn't truly believe that this achievement gap is acceptable. I would like to see the NJEA support the Commissioner's efforts to help all students succeed."
The NJEA's position, quite explicitly, is that our African American children are doing better than many other states' African American children. I take great offense at this perspective. The NJEA believes the right question is whether poor children or children of color are performing better than children within the same demographic group elsewhere. I believe that the right question is whether we are giving every child an equal opportunity in education regardless of birth circumstances – that is, not in comparison to their demographic peers, but to all children.
What the NJEA willfully refuses to admit is that being honest about where we can do better is not an attack on our teachers. We have some of the best, hardest working teachers in the country. But I have yet to meet a teacher who tells me that it is OK to allow tens of thousands of our children to fail each year. And I have yet to meet a teacher who tells me that they're as good as they'll ever be and have no room for improvement.
In our NCLB waiver application that we submitted to the US Department of Education in November, we identified concrete steps that we will take to turn around our lowest performing schools. We must be impatient and we must not accept failure in any school that is not giving children a fair chance at life.
Incremental progress might be fine inside the NJEA offices. But it is not good enough for the student that is assigned to a failing school without any choice available to them for a better option. The NJEA would be satisfied to tell that student not to worry about the achievement gap that has determined their destiny - it is just a "straw man" after all. But that student doesn't care about the incremental progress we've made in the last two decades. Not when they are the one that is still left behind.
However, the reforms that we have proposed across the state are not just for our low performing schools. They will help all teachers and all schools constantly improve for every child in the state. A meaningful teacher evaluation system tied to professional development will help all teachers, regardless of whether they are in their 3rd or 30th year, improve their effectiveness. The proposal to allow districts to differentiate pay will allow all districts to retain their best teachers, and ensure that those teachers are serving their neediest students.
Education reform is not a zero sum game. We can all improve to make sure every child is truly ready for the demands of the 21st century.
It's time to be honest with ourselves about both our successes and our failures. As Commissioner of Education, my sole responsibility is to make sure that all students get the education they deserve. I will never say that failing tens of thousands of students is "good enough." The NJEA should join me in calling our achievement gap "shameful" rather than arguing that we should be content with the status quo.


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We got a great new $2 Off Picture Frame Target Coupon x3/30 today and this is another one you will not want to wait to print! I have a feeling it will not last long since it does not give any sort of price threshold to meet or specify any particular Size or Brand. RE has some basic black, white or wood-tone 4×6 picture frames as low as $1.99, so FREE after this coupon!
If you are looking for something with a little better quality and more colorful- there are also 4×6 picture frames in assorted colors from RE that are on sale this week for $4, so just $2 after coupon and sale (regularly $4.99!)
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Has anyone tried it yet? The coupon said that the coupon may not exceed value of the item purchased. If someone has tried it, did it beep? Or did it go through just fine?
Thanks! 🙂 I was able to print it twice!
Usually it will just take off the amount of the item. So a $1.99 item will get a discount of $1.99 from the coupon.
Just printed the coupon and coupon says "$2 off picture frame" does not state anything about "exceed value".
@Marie okay, thanks! @Jenn It saids "exceed value" in the paragraph below the expiration date.
I used both of my coupons and no beeping at our local Target ( The Villages, Fl) and even found the 5 x 7 frames for $1.64, so an additional $0.36 x 2 was taken off my order. No mention of "exceed value".
Thanks everyone. This is perfect for kids sports pics I need to frame!
i tried to print this coupon and it made me download some new coupon printing software. and now i can't print anything. i have a mac and use firefox. it said it couldn't print the coupon and then it marked the coupon as limit reached. 🙁 anyone know how to fix this printing software issue?
I just got back and it auto adjusted down with no beeps for me!
I just went to Target to get the frames. At my store they are also 10% off so I picked up a few of the $1.79 (red $1.99) ones and the coupon rang up fine. I did have some $4 ones in there as well so it might have just picked up the total of all the frames not the price of the individual ones.
Just got back from Target! I was able to get 2 @ $1.47 (well free after coupons)! They also had French's Mustard on clearance for .68 cents,Up&Up cotton ball 3 pack (600 ct)-$2.32 each,The Poise wash at my store was marked down to $2.68..Tide boost packs 13 ct on clearance for $2.82 each! Some great clearance items holy cow lol
just bought two of the 1.79 4×6 frames no problem at all and only paid 2 cents!
This makes me sooo happy! I'm going to buy some to use for my wedding! 🙂
The 1.99 frames were all gone at my store but there were 2 5×7 silver like nickel finish frames that were on clearance for $2.08. $.08 each … pretty nice deal!
@karen … I have a mac os x and had to download the new coupon printing software as well with no problems printing the coupons but I use safari not sure if that would make any difference for you?
I got a red 8×10 frame on clearance for $2.08 was $6.99. So $0.08 after coupons. Ended up free after my overage from my $5 Neutrogena coupon.I bought 2 Neutrogena bars for 1.99 each minus $5 coupon = $1.02 towards order.
Also, check out the RE 4-pack of colored frames for $4. Would be great for a kid's room!
I got the 4pk today.. perfect timing for school pictures.. i can frame them for the family members..
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Fr. John Hamatie brought Holy Communion to Selwa on her 95th birthdayThe Central Florida community of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church of downtown Orlando is saddened to share the news of the passing into eternal rest of one of the communities eldest and dearest members, Mrs. Selwa Hiresh, originally of Lebanon.
Mrs. Hiresh, aged 95, lived a life focused on her love of Jesus Christ and living in the way that God would have wanted her to have lived.
Selwa had the most beautiful smile and everyone who ever met her instantly became friends with this dear classy lady.
She and her late husband +Michel had been blessed to have had four children: Mitri, (LouLou), Samia (Kamal), Sammy (Karen), and Lillian (Farid). Selwa was blessed with ten grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and the dearest of friends. Selwa for many many years attended St. George's and always wanted to go to church to light a candle. She loved church.
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To the Beloved Faithful of this God-Protected Archdiocese:
Greetings and Blessings in the Name of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ!
We are pleased to present and commend the tireless effort of Dr. Adnan Trabulsi in compiling and editing this monumental work of The Complete Works of St. Raphael Hawaweeny that are being published collectively for the first time in Arabic as a three volume set. By his work, Dr. Trabulsi has assured that the legacy of this great saint will not only be preserved, but will be made known to the many Arabic-speaking people both inside and outside of America who have not yet come to know St. Raphael.
This set of three volumes is being made available for the first time in Arabic and includes the writings of this Antiochian saint that were originally published in the "WORD" magazine from 1905 to 1915.
The January 2016 issue of The Word is now available and contains the following articles:
A Call to Reject All Hateful Speech and Actions against Our Muslim Friends and Neighborsby His Grace Bishop John
Keeping Christ in Christmasby Subdeacon Thom Crowe
Keeping the Faith in TaybehAn Interview with Maria Khoury
Terror, Violence, Fear, and Our Christian Responseby Fr. Luke A. Veronis
Listening to Our Elderly Companionsby Fr. Peter Kavanaugh
...and more!
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph has given Faithtree Resources his blessing on their newest program for men: the Lionheart Sessions.
Faithtree is a parish-based ministry that provides educational programs from a Traditional Orthodox Christian context in the language of our day, to equip families in North America to live what they believe. Faithtree launched The Pursuit, a four-week long conversation for men this month.
The material presented in The Pursuit is taught by seasoned Orthodox clergy and theologians from multiple Orthodox Christian jurisdictions. It includes teachings on men as servant-leaders, men in relationships, overcoming obstacles that stand in the way of authentic manhood, and the pursuit of God in community.
"The Rise of Scripture" is a new audio publication recently released by the Orthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies (OCABS). In this seminal work on the formation of the Bible, Fr. Paul Tarazi examines "the who, when, where, and why of Scripture and its purpose." Tarazi's presentation offers listeners a rare glimpse into the painstaking work of biblical scholarship. At each turn, he bolsters his groundbreaking thesis with meticulous detail, drawing upon decades of research in his field. "The Rise of Scripture" audio teaching is a total of 14 hours, 25 minutes.
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Memory Eternal! Father Richard Peters of Williamston, MI, died at home on December 23, 2015. He was 78.
He was also born at home—the second of three sons born to Bertha and Dietrich Peters—on April 3, 1937, in Lansing. He graduated from Eaton Rapids high school, where he excelled in baseball, football, and basketball. He matriculated at Central Michigan University, where he met Janet Briggs of Scottville, Michigan. They were married in 1957.
A history major and ROTC cadet at Central, he was elected Student Body President his senior year, 1958, and was a Distinguished Military Graduate. He was a commissioned officer and an Airborne Ranger in the United States Army.
Nativity Message from Paul Jabara, Chairman, Department of Sacred Music
December 23, 2015
Your Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, beloved Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Christ Is in Our Midst!
I pray that everyone is well and is as excited as I am to celebrate the blessed nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
As we approach one of the most glorious feast days of our liturgical year, we reflect on the magnitude of this day and how it has changed our lives forever. Without birth there is no death, and without death there is no resurrection. This is the time of year when we are reminded of all the beauty and wonder in this world, and that every gift we have comes from above.
Registration now open for Minneapolis event
Minneapolis, MN – The International Society for Orthodox Church Music (www.isocm.com) will host a pan-Orthodox music symposium at St Mary's Orthodox Cathedral from Wednesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 26, 2016. The event will include presentations and workshops, music reading sessions, rehearsals, and will culminate in a festive hierarchical All-Night Vigil and Divine Liturgy. The event will also feature a special concert by the critically-acclaimed vocal ensemble Cappella Romana.
According to Archpriest Ivan Moody, ISOCM's board chairman, the aim of this symposium is to bring together people involved in all aspects of music-making in the Orthodox Church - chanters, choir singers, composers, conductors and musicologists. Father Ivan said, "An event like this reinforces the idea that we can all learn from each other and together enrich the worship of the Church."
Memory eternal! Archdeacon Russell George Hodge, 89, of St. George Church in West St. Paul, Minnesota, peacefully feel asleep in Christ last evening at his home in South St. Paul. He is survived by his wife Shamassy Phyllis and their son Father Paul Hodge and his family.
The Very Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Purpura, chairman of the Department of Youth and Parish Ministry for the Archdiocese, alerts all high school juniors & seniors who may be interested in applying to a 10-day summer program at Hellenic College Holy Cross, that CrossRoad 2016 Applications are available now! CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Hosted on the scenic Hellenic College Holy Cross campus, overlooking the beautiful Boston skyline, participants experience daily worship, visit local parishes, tour Boston, and spend a day at the beach.
Priority application deadline is February 1, 2016. Visit the website to learn more: http://www.crossroadinstitute.org/.
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Our youth are our future: the Metropolitan Philip Youth Worker ScholarshipsWith the blessing of Metropolitan Joseph, the first six SOYO Metropolitan Philip Youth Worker Scholarships have been awarded to the following six people, each in the amount of $800, for the 2015-2016 Academic year. Five of the six recipients are studying in the St. Stephens Youth Ministry Concentration working towards a Master Degree in Applied Orthodox Theology with a concentration in Youth Ministry (more information available here) and one—Gregory Abdalah—is working on his Doctor of Ministry Degree at St. Vladimir's Seminary.
All six of these recipients are members of a parish in the Antiochian Archdiocese of North America and all of them are currently doing youth ministry work on the parish and or diocesan level.
The December 2015 issue of The Word is now available and contains the following articles:
Models of Parenting for Clergy and Parentsby His Grace Bishop John
The Joy and Challenge of Evangelizationby Fr. Anthony Roeber
Chief among Sinnersby John R. Gresham, Jr.
Fr. John Namie: Hear the Voice Again
Prepared Hands, Prepared Hearts, Prepared Peopleby Edith Humphrey, Ph.D.
What Does FOCUS Mean to You?
Christmas gifts for children and adults alike are available at discounted prices from the Archdiocese's Publications Center and Bookstore at Antiochian Village.
A few of the unique and spiritually nourishing gift items are:
Major credit cards are accepted at the online store, so place your order today!
Visit The Nativity of our Lord page at the Antiochian Village Bookstore and Giftshop
Thanks to His Grace Bishop Thomas and the clergy of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic, a new collection of inspirational readings is now available at www.antiochian.org/charleston/readings. The series "Spiritual Notes from the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic" (formerly "Notes from Bishop Thomas"), complied by Fr. Daniel Meyer, offers teachings selected from Sayedna Thomas' treasured collection of essays, articles, homilies and more, including many rare pieces from earlier decades of The Word. "Diocese of Charleston Bible Study" is a study of scripture from Fr. Stephen DeYoung and includes weekly scripture texts, reflections on the readings, and questions for further contemplation. In "Spiritual Nuggets from the Diocese of Charleston," Fr. Noah Bushelli provides brief reflections and quotations from Church fathers as a source of concise spiritual edification.
All three series are updated weekly, and Spiritual Notes and Bible Study pieces are also available in PDF format for easy download and printing. May God reward the efforts of Bishop Thomas and his dedicated priests in providing spiritual nourishment to the faithful of the Antiochian Archdiocese and all those who seek to hear the Word of God!
by Fr. George Shalhoub of the Basilica of St. Mary in Livonia, MichiganA sermon delivered Sunday, November 15, 2015, in the wake of the terror attacks in Beirut and Paris
In the light of the constant atrocities, murder, suicide bombings, the war ravaging the world today, I wish to share with you the following:
As we enter the Holy Advent Season, we shall also gather, as families, to celebrate Thanksgiving in the midst of a world gone mad. We need to keep our eyes open through prayer to Christ, born of the Virgin Mary, for the salvation of the world.
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph has appointed His Grace Bishop Anthony (Michaels) as the new hierarchical overseer of the Department of Sacred Music. Paul Jabara and the entire Department of Sacred Music welcome His Grace with open arms and look forward to many years under his tutelage.
Watch Bishop Anthony's lectures on Pascha, presented at the 2014 Sacred Music Institute (SMI) Part IPart II
Photo gallery of 2014 SMI with Bishop Anthony as Keynote Speaker, by Paul Jabara
The Fall 2015 issue of DIAKONIA is now available online. This issue highlights the newly-elected North American Board Officers and Coordinators! The issue contains:
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Valerie Blomberg writes:
"As Orthodox young people gather, personal isolation ceases to influence the development of their Orthodox identity."
"As Orthodox young people gather, personal isolation ceases to influence the development of their Orthodox identity."
These are the words Archimandrite Gerasim, dean of St. Seraphim's Cathedral in Dallas and our keynote speaker, gave us before the start of the Orthodox Young Professionals Retreat held in Santa Fe, New Mexico from October 16-18, 2015. We felt his words to be true as a community of Orthodox young adults formed over the course of the three day retreat. Most of us were strangers to one another at the start, but soon became fast friends. Personal isolation fell away as we discovered a community of like-minded young adults who would support us in answering the call to "sanctify time and space" and to bring Christ into the midst of our everyday lives.
So that parishes can properly schedule divine services in the coming months, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph has approved the Instructions for Christmas (Nativity) 2015, Epiphany (Theophany) 2016, and Great Lent 2016. Also released is the Sunday Liturgical Readings Calendar for 2016. If you have any questions, please write to Fr. Thomas Zain, Chairman of the Department of Liturgics.
One of the most popular Ancient Faith offerings each year during the Advent season is the Icon Calendar. Now again available for purchase, the 2016 version features the saints of America rendered by six notable iconographers. The 11" x 12" full-color calendar displays large calendar boxes for recording important reminders.
The feast days shown on this calendar in bold, blue type are the twelve great feast days of the Orthodox Church. Other feast days of some of the most popularly venerated saints of the Orthodox Churches around the world are listed in black, regular type. Dates are listed according to the Gregorian or "new" calendar. (Note: A different version of this calendar is available which makes use of the Julian or "old" calendar dates.)
Nicholas Ramacciato reposed in the Lord on November 4, 2015. Nick and his beloved wife Francis had been married for over 52 years. They have a son, Nicholas Jr., a very successful businessman in Central Florida.
Originally from the Bronx in New York City, Nick and Francis had made Orlando home for the last thirty-five years. They had been in the restaurant business for many years, having owned and operated various Italian restaurants, before retiring to Orlando.
Nick was one of the kindest, most gentle gentleman you could ever meet; at the same time he spoke his mind without any limits. That's how he came to become a part of the St. George family. Almost 25 years ago on a summer afternoon, Nick sparked up a conversation with St. George's pastor, the Very Reverend Fr. John Hamatie. Father John and Nick became friends and some years later Nick and Francis converted to the Holy Orthodox Christian faith.
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The Antiochian Orthodox Institute (TAOI) Ph.D. Program in Orthodox Studies wasestablished as a department of the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS) and is the first programof its kind created within an English-speaking framework in North America. The Ph.D. program is intended to train specialists in Biblical and Patristic Theology, with the specific aim of transmitting the wisdom and ethos of the Orthodox tradition to our theologians, educators and pastors.
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Lady Bisons finish 15th in Samford Intercollegiate
March 18, 2008
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The Lipscomb Lady Bisons golf team finished 15th in the Samford Women's Intercollegiate hosted by Samford University.
Brie Rowdon was the top finisher in a tie for 43rd. She shot a 238 (77, 71, 90) for three rounds Monday and Tuesday at the Limestone Springs Golf Course in Oneonta, Ala.
Katie Pursell in a tie for 62nd with a 247 (86, 80, 81) and Ashlee Catlin tied for 67th with a score of 251 (86, 83, 82).
Lindsey Beard was 76th with a 259 (87, 80, 92). Kacy Reese was 78th with a score of 269 (89, 83, 97).
The Lady Bisons scored 995 as a team. Tulsa won the tournament with a score of 884.


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Dr. Michael Trimble, who supervised the mass graves excavation project in Iraq and later was a key witness in the war crimes trial of Saddam Hussein, will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 17, at Lindenwood University.
The event, which will be in the J. Scheidegger Center's Bezemes Family Theatre on the main campus (2300 West Clay Street, St. Charles, MO, 63301), is free and open to the public. Trimble, who works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will speak on the work he did on the mass graves project. His appearance is jointly sponsored by the Greater St. Charles Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Trimble is the chief of the Curation and Archives Analysis Branch in the Engineering Division of the U.S. Army Engineer District, St. Louis, and director of the Corps of Engineers, Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections.
From 2004 through 2007, Trimble spent 21 months in Iraq on seven separate deployments served as program director for the Mass Graves Project with the Department of Justice's Regime Crimes Liaison Office (RCLO) in Baghdad, Iraq. The RCLO has been assisting the nation of Iraq to establish a law enforcement-based investigative unit and a judicial system to try former members of Saddam Hussein's regime.
As the Program Director, Trimble was responsible for preparing and leading a 22-person team that performed professional archaeological and forensic mass-grave exhumations and analyses of nine mass-grave sites in Iraq. The team investigated sites linked to the deliberate campaign to kill the Kurdish population, known as Anfal, and the suppression of the Shi'ite uprising following the first Gulf War, known as the 1991 Uprising.
On November 30, 2006, Trimble provided the principle forensic testimony against former senior Baath Party officials, including Saddam Hussein, "Chemical Ali," and five others in the Anfal trial.
The 2008-09 Lindenwood University Speaker Series, which is new this year, started in September and includes 11 speaker events in all and extends through mid-April. For more information, visit www.lindenwood.edu/academics/speakersieries.asp.


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Michael Connelly on 'The Scarecrow'
Michael Connelly headed back to the newsroom for this latest best-selling thriller.
The author best known for his Harry Bosch novels takes an occasional break from his grumpy Los Angeles police detective to recharge his batteries.
In "The Scarecrow," Connelly revisits Jack McEvoy, the Los Angeles Times reporter at the center of his 1996 novel "The Poet." In a sense, the book has been ripped from the headlines. McEvoy's just been forced to take a buyout to leave the struggling paper. He vows to leave behind his greatest work yet, and finds there's more to the story than he expected.
Connelly, himself a former ink-stained wretch at the Los Angeles Times who now lives in Tampa, Fla., recently sat down with the Associated Press during a stop in Jackson to promote his new novel. He talked about the new book and the state of journalism.
Q:Did the idea for the new book just come to you or did you intentionally delve into it because of the state of journalism?
A: It was a little bit of both. I worked at three different papers in my career and I was hearing about cutbacks and buyouts and all that stuff at all the papers. Eventually, word comes to your door. I heard from people who were pushed out or eventually took the buyouts, so on somewhat of a personal level, it started to come close to me. And I'm also a big fan of the show "The Wire," and in their last season, they had a B theme on the newspaper business. And watching that show I thought, "Well, I should check in on ... Jack McEvoy to see what he's been up to and kind of write a story about him that obviously would serve as a thriller first, then open up a window on what's happening in this business."
Q: Do you miss your days as a reporter?
A: I feel I'm functioning at some level as a journalist because even though I write fiction, I'm trying to get the world accurate. I act pretty much like a reporter. I'm trying to get the physical side of L.A., the places the story takes the reader, right. I go out there with my notebook and take pictures, take notes. So that function is still there. Deep in my heart, it still feels like I'm a journalist even though I haven't worked for a paper and carried a press pass for 14 years.
Q:Does switching characters once in a while refresh things for you?
A: It does. I really think Harry Bosch is my main focus as a writer, but I can't write about him all the time. I think that's a quick way to end the series, to be 24/7 Harry Bosch. I need to take breaks, recharge the batteries on him. But I'm a writer. I don't like taking the year off from writing and recharging Harry. I'd rather just pursue something else, a different character. And there are things I want to write about that don't necessarily fit in the police detective type of story.
Q:Journalism is very different from when you were a reporter. What's your opinion on the state of the business?
A: When I wrote this book, my first draft was pretty much writing it from my experience, but I hadn't been a reporter for 14 years. So I ended up with this story and I showed it to some people who were in the business currently at the L.A. Times. They all said, "You know, it's a good thriller, but it's not like the business is now. It's changed since you've gone. You haven't even been in a newsroom in 10 years." So I ended up being a reporter again. I interviewed them to find out how it's changed and tried to incorporate some of the new technology and all that into it.
As far as my opinion goes, one of the reasons I wrote this story is it's a lament or a torch song for this shift in society where the newspapers are in this downward spiral. Hopefully it's not a death spiral. I don't know. I think there'd be huge losses if there weren't newspapers. I know everything's shifting to the Internet and some people would say, "News is news. What you're talking about is a change of consumption, not the product that's out there." But I think there is a change. A newspaper is the center of a community, it's one of the tent poles of the community, and that's not going to be replaced by Web sites and blogs.


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The Charlie Rose Brain Series (videos) explores one of sciences final frontiers, the study of the human brain. Charlie interviews the most knowledgeable scientists and researchers in hopes of illuminating a new topic of study. Each monthly episode examine different subjects of the brain, including perception, social interaction, aging and creativity. Dr. Eric Kandel joins Charlie. He is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist and professor at Columbia University. He's also affiliated with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Episodes:
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Episode 10 - The Disordered Brain
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Episode 12 - The Creative Brain
Episode 13 - Highlights from the Series
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Earlier this year I sat down with Dave, a Plumber who is mainly based in the Eastern and Southern suburbs of Sydney who was having major cash flow issues with 4 debts totalling $15K causing him much frustration and stress. Since recovering a large portion of his money owed Dave is now in a much more comfortable position with his cash flow.
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Man, I am a uniform nut. I love the designs of most of our former and current uni's. However, I cannot, nor will I endorse these Gawdawful wolf grey uniforms, especially with the green shoes.
Yes, yes, keep wearing them if it means winning and all that yadda yadda...
But as a graphic designer and highly visual person, I just think Nike dropped the ball on these. The color looks like it was once white but they spent too much time next to the highway gathering exhaust smoke. The grey, in my eyes, to be cool, should be several shades darker. More imposing. These just look like off-white, dirty uniforms.
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[Manga Maniac Cafe] Hi, Marisa, welcome to the Manga Maniac Café! Can you please describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Marisa Cleveland] writer. reader. infinite dreamer. that's me.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you tell us a little about Reforming the Cowboy?
[Marisa Cleveland] Thanks for asking! This book is about a guy who needs a girl to help him get back on the Country music charts. It's also about a girl who needs a guy to help her launch her dream of owning a successful coffeehouse. But as they both help each other get what they want, it makes them better people and changes their perspective.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Marisa Cleveland] There are many different ways this story came into existence. One piece of it comes from my addiction to espresso and music. So, I gave Lacey the coffeehouse and Billy the Country tunes. I'm a huge fan of Blake Shelton, The Voice, and Starbucks. This story let me combine all three!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three words best describe Billy?
[Marisa Cleveland] Creative. Loyal. Reformed!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If Lacey had a theme song, what would it be?
[Marisa Cleveland] Oh! I love this question! Theme song… theme song… there are too many! Okay, the best one for her pre-Billy would be BareNaked by Jennifer Love Hewitt.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Name one thing Billy is never without.
[Marisa Cleveland] His guitar. 🙂
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things will you never find in Lacey's bathroom?
[Marisa Cleveland] Oooooh! How fun! Her phone, bubble bath, and cookies!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is Billy's greatest regret?
[Marisa Cleveland] Billy's greatest regret is not being able to save his parents.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Marisa Cleveland] I'm influenced by so much of the world around me, but my hubby is definitely one of my greatest creative influences. Him and champagne.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things do you need in order to write?
[Marisa Cleveland] Besides the computer/tablet/phone to pour out my heart, I also need champagne and hand lotion.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What was your biggest distraction while working on Reforming the Cowboy?
[Marisa Cleveland] Hehehehee… my hubby! He's working on his doctorate in information systems, and we converted a bedroom into an office. I love that we are in the same room, but I will admit, it's distracting at times. 😉
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Marisa Cleveland] I have read so many fabulous books lately! I mean, it's crazy amazing how many great authors are out there! The last knocked my socks off book that I read comes down to timing. I was lucky enough to grab Jaime Rush's Dragon Awakened (releasing in December), and WOW!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be?
[Marisa Cleveland] I don't remember a time without books, so I can't say for certain which specific book turned me on to reading. But I do remember sitting in front of the stereo (record player) and following along to my favorite books over and over again.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Marisa Cleveland] When I'm not writing, I'm usually daydreaming or thinking about writing or I'm reading. My hubby and I take long walks and talk about random topics that spring to mind. We like to play chess, eat strawberries, and Fox Trot around the kitchen. Sometimes I play with Adobe Photoshop or Corel VideoStudio. I have a sewing machine I don't know how to use. But mostly I'm writing or reading.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How can readers connect with you?
[Marisa Cleveland] I love to connect with other readers through social media!
Social Media:
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Goodreads – http://goodreads.com/marisacleveland
Thanks so much for having me on your blog! I love your unicorn graphic. Unicorns are a personal fave of mine.
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Country singer Billy Hardy needs to get back on the charts. His manager assures him headlining the opening of a cafe in South Beach is his best chance at getting back to the big time. If he fails, his career is over for good this time.Lacey Durant can't believe opening night includes the country singer she crushed on through college. And her customers agree he's dreamy. But his playboy reputation threatens her cafe's image and she can't afford that. She insists Billy stay with her so she can keep an eye on him, and thwart overenthusiastic fans.Billy's charms and Lacey's sexy curves prove more than either can resist, but she refuses to be just another lyric in his well-known songs of heartbreak.
About the author:
Marisa Cleveland loves to laugh, hates to cry, and does both often. As a writer, she writes. Every day. If she couldn't express herself through writing, music, and dance, she would die. Perhaps because she married her best friend, her adult romance novels focus on playfully naughty relationships developed through friendship and family-oriented values. She believes romance novels are the perfect "how to" books, because no matter the obstacles, the characters keep working toward their happily ever after. She loves to connect with writers and readers through social media.
He stepped back, his eyes regarding her with unreadable scrutiny. "Do you have to control everything?"
A shiver of fear slid in her stomach. She was a private person. She didn't want the whole world to know how close she'd come to failure. "Just promise me."
Flashing her a sardonic smile, he drawled, "Honey, I don't make promises I can't keep."
Her hands fisted at her sides. "You are so insensitive! For just once in your life, why can't you be reliable and make a promise and keep it?"
Her eyes widened as she realized what she'd said.
He advanced forward, and she shuffled back until her back hit the refrigerator, even though nothing but the ferocity of his gaze pinned her in place. "Honey, in Country, in order for a song to be good, it has to be honest. This is me being honest."


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InterDoc Chooses Alfresco to Deliver Solution for the Government of Québec
Alfresco continues Government Momentum in Canada
LONDON—January 19th 2007—Alfresco Software Inc., the first provider of an open source enterprise content management solution, today announced that it has been chosen by InterDoc to create a new regulatory government solution for customers including the government of Quebec.
The increase in compliance, regulation and legal requirements means that government organizations are striving to offer an efficient, transparent and cost effective service to citizens. InterDoc provides the on site integration and support services for solutions, and its business model provides a one stop price model: software, maintenance, implementation, architecture and delivery. The solution is pre-configured with Alfresco rules to implement the five laws and regulations that must be followed by the government.
"InterDoc has in depth experience in both traditional enterprise content management systems and open source software," said Danny Boulanger, President, InterDoc. "Our specialists evaluated and selected Alfresco to work with based on the software's system architecture, open standards support and its industry leading performance."
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Alfresco is the leading open source alternative for enterprise content management. It is the first company to bring the power of open source to the enterprise content management market, enabling unprecedented scale and a much lower total cost of ownership than proprietary systems. Founded by a team of content management veterans that includes the co-founder of Documentum, John Newton and former COO of Business Objects, John Powell. Alfresco is based in London. For more information, visit www.alfresco.com.
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The Twitter of the Blue Bird
The Twitter of the Blue Bird
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Jennifer Jupiter
A short, humble little film, featuring the recurring pattern of shattered glass encounters with Star Jennifer Connelly.
This is the first video I have made since January last year. Me and Jim collaborated on StarMummy since then and are working on a sequel.
"Jennifer Jupiter" just kinda popped out unexpectedly over the last 48 hours, much to my surprise.
Maybe the "Watchmen's" dramatic glass shattering starting sequence had something to do with it..
There is some debate depending on where you look but apparently the names Jennifer and Juniper might be derived from the same source.
The British name Guinevere is a variant Old French spelling of Gwenhwyfar, which in Welsh is a combination of the word gwen (mod. gwyn) which means "white" or "fair" and hwyfar which means a "spirit" or "fairy". This is also the same origin for a name that is similar sounding to Juniper: Jennifer.
Wiki Juniper
Donovan's Jennifer Juniper plays during the video.
Jim connects Juniper to Juno and Jupiter in his post Juniper floW.
I want to upgrade my system and sound to make new and better videos in the near future and also return to frequent production, flux willing.
To this end anybody able can help allot by donating some funds.
Much appreciation to the generous folks who have done so in the past, very kind.
Here is a great video collaboration between The Accidental Alchemist and A Few Shots To Shaman
Reference is made to an 'old' video I made:
Why 2K? - Part1 - Strange Things Are Afoot At The Circle-K
(Part 2 and all the other old vids at my YouTube page)
They note that Keanu Reeves sits outside the double K (K2) of the Circle-K in "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" only to reappear climbing a mountain in the KaraKoram (double K again!) in "The Day The Earth Stood Still". The Karakoram is literally the mountain range in which K2 resides.
Ralph Ellis decodes the Great Pyramid as a map that points towards the Himalayan mountain K2 in his book "K2: Quest of the Gods".
This just so happens to be a peak who's first attempted scaling was undertaken by occultist and mountaineer Aleister Crowley (a.k.a. Khaled Khan).
Wacky stuff.
The fact that NEO the ONE climbs a K2 resonator only to encounter and become E.T (Kosmic Konsciousness) blew my mind. I didn't make the Circle-K double K connect from "Bill and Ted's" until the "Reluctant Messiah" video.
Thanks guys!
The Jennifer Connelly Sync Web:
Red Ice Live Broadcast "JC" Movie Synchromysticism - Segment One
Opening The StarG8 ViA Jennifer Connelly: Shattered Glass
Opening The StarG8 ViA Jennifer Connelly: Stars an Stripes
Opening The StarG8 ViA Jennifer Connelly: Earth Angel
Opening The StarG8 ViA Jennifer Connelly: Dark Star
30 comments:
- Jim said...
great video. perfect actually. do more just like it!
i think it all ties well because personally I connect Jesus Christ with Jupiter as well. Mainly because I had a dream where I went to Jupiter and was in the presence of a swirling gaseous Christ spirit.
The JUNO's happen here in Canada on March 29.
- March 8, 2009 at 9:50 PM
- Stefan J said...
Great vid. Juniper's starting to flesh itself out. Juniper is a conifer. Jennifer/Juniper Connelly/Conifer. Connelly could be seen as originating from Conall Gaelic for 'Strong wolf'.
- March 8, 2009 at 10:11 PM
- Jon Kidd said...
Strange things are afoot...
- March 8, 2009 at 11:34 PM
- Andre Heath said...
Great video.
The synchs are everywhere in her work. This video truly highlights that.
The ALIEN Project
- March 9, 2009 at 12:02 AM
concentrated :)
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- March 9, 2009 at 12:14 AM
- tommy said...
Awesome video, Jake.
Many, many personal syncs here. Won't bore you or readers with too many details but a beautiful "Jennifer" played a very important (positively ego-shattering) role in my life, and I had made the "Juniper/Jupiter" sync in my mind whilst thinking about her 4 years ago. She even resembled Jennifer Connelly.. The floW is strong with this one, indeed.
- March 9, 2009 at 7:24 AM
- Jaspal said...
Je-Zeus Christ Jim?
In the research I've done into the subject, Jesus was actually Caesarion, the son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra (son of God, and Isis/Mary the virgin).
And the name Caesar, a lot of Elephant talk in the Syncsphere:
"The Historia Augusta suggests three alternative explanations: that the first Caesar had a thick head of hair (Latin caesaries); that he had bright grey eyes (Latin oculis caesiis); or that he killed an elephant (caesai in Moorish) in battle.[6] Caesar issued coins featuring images of elephants, suggesting that he favoured this interpretation of his name."
- March 9, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- Jake Kotze said...
Jumping Jesus/Jupiter!
Note when watching Watchmen:
In the opening sequence WE move through fictionalized historic sequences.
In one scene a visual reenactment of da Vinci's "Last Supper" is portrayed with the Minutemen or Watchmen (I forget) as the participants of the last meal of Christ.
At the center of the table taking the position of Jesus is Sally or Lauri Jupiter (I forget).
Jupiter and Jesus Synchromystically tied together.
This right after the shattered glass incident where the Comedian/Fool takes the leap into the Abyss (Fool Tarot).
A perfect StarG8 moment as the smiley face falling through the window is amongst other things, our Sun.
Late G8tors.
- March 9, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- ericswan said...
I was going to cut and paste the KK concurrances from King Kill 33 but every word of it is relevant and spastic so here's the link..
- March 9, 2009 at 9:57 AM
- Jaspal said...
I noticed the last supper scene too. It was Sally Jupiter, Silk Spectre (SS double bolt) in the middle with the Comedian by her side.
I saw her as the grail, if we look at the grail as the female or "bloodline". It was through her daughter than mankind was saved, because the Blue God saw "hope".
I mentioned previously that the largest moon of Jupiter is called Ganymede, the cup bearer.
- March 9, 2009 at 10:14 AM
- R. T. said...
incredible stuff, waiting for the J.Kotze's guide to the universe in feature 35mm
- March 9, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- soundlessdawn said...
Mentioned this too you in an email Jake ~ But thought I'd share it with your readers.. There's a scene in Watchmen when a Van with the "nefarious" Pyramid company's Logo drives right past the Two Towers.. Extremely blatant sync which ties Egypt to the the WTC complex.. Not to mention all of the Blimps that were constantly floating around them as well as Alexander the Great's Pyramid compound in Antarctica ~ Sheesh. Anyone else feel the ending was a bit lacking without the Gigantic ET Octopus thingy?
- March 9, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Jake Kotze said...
As a film lover I wasn't taken with Watchmen.
I don't think the film makers captured the essence of the book at all.
Not saying the books belief system is a joy or anything but man what a awe inspiring read...
I mean, synchromystic 5 stars...
- March 9, 2009 at 6:12 PM
- soundlessdawn said...
For your Film Lover Side ~ The Producer of Eternal Sunshine just unleashed his directorial masterpiece entitled: Synecdoche, New York. It's directed in that same Lucid Style that made Eternal Sunshine so memorable ~ I thought it captured the human condition like no other. peace ~ S
- March 9, 2009 at 7:22 PM
- Indras Net said...
awsome video Jake, i miss the video collections keep em rollin
- March 9, 2009 at 9:29 PM
- A Few Shots to Shaman said...
Jake and Soundless.... Sorry I must intervene. Watchmen was one of the closet adaptations that I've ever seen. I do agree that the emotional attachment was lost, however.
The octopus was understandably knocked out because it would have taken to much to explain. I feel that I must watch it more to fully appreciate it(can't wait for the pirate infused black freighter). I was wishing to find a DNA double helix in frame with Dr. Manhattan and was not disappointed. Perfect considering that Narby says that the serpent twin blue gods=DNA.
PS Donovan is one of my favorites and my oldest daughter used to make me play Jennifer Juniper repeatedly for some unknown reason.....
WV- omskies
- March 9, 2009 at 10:56 PM
strange happenings on Jupiter in the news.
- March 9, 2009 at 10:56 PM
- A Few Shots to Shaman said...
James that is weird...
A few more things about Watchmen. The Smiley face can be translated as everyone or everyman. The more detailed a picture of someone is the smaller number of people it can be. They use this a lot in Japanese comics. If you have a hero whose face is very simple more people can relate. If you add glasses to a picture it limits the people who can relate. So a smiley face is the most basic of representations. The smiley face breaking the shattered glass of ego means all of us. I will problably illustrate this better soon at FSS.
PS did anyone else have this uncanny urge to look away every time they saw a hundred foot donkey pecker.... Or was that just me?
- March 9, 2009 at 11:08 PM
- Jaspal said...
Agree with you Shaman, I liked the film, I thought the actors were quite true to the sprit of the book. They didn't quite flesh out a lot of the details, and I do wish they had included that pirate story (just so we can have the skull syncs in there!)
I thought Rorschach was the everyman? Like the end of V for Vendetta? Or he is more like V, the only one to never compromise his morals and doing that which is necessary behind a mask?
As for the blue pecker (Ganesh? If we are calling Dr Manhattan Shiva then…..), imagine seeing that thing in an Imax theatre!
- March 10, 2009 at 4:05 AM
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- March 10, 2009 at 6:42 AM
- R Arrowsmith said...
I've been seeing Red Spot syncs repeatedly for the last couple of days and was wondering why the red circle was coming to my attention. I know that many Indians put the Red Spot on their 3rd Eye, but now that I've read the Jupiter link above that James Ratte mentioned, the Red Spot is now taking on a lot more syncificance.
Great video Jake...look forward to more.
- March 10, 2009 at 6:46 AM
- Jake Kotze said...
He He, opinions... (silly business, but here we go)
See Shaman that's just it.
It wasn't an adaptation as I understand the process. Virtually nothing was adapted to translate the heart of Watchmen into a film.
Represented, transfered.. yes, all these things and masterly so.
But not adapted and reimagined for the medium change.
Just plonked from comic onto film.
Peter Jackson's LOTR, now that's an adaptation.
Oh dear, I keep telling myself not to steer the blog into a film geek critic thing.
Braking the 'rules' here
- March 10, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- hayfro said...
Came across you work via Lennon Honor's site. Impressive stuff, I really don't know you tie all this nonrelated events together.
Anyhow, check out Jen's first movie if you haven't already, phenonmena. I haven't actually watched it, just came across it via google and it looked like it would sync very well with this jupiter jennifer concept.
Just in the preview alone there are a few scenes of breaking glass that should catch your eye. Tried posting this on youtube but couldn't get it to work.
- March 10, 2009 at 4:43 PM
- Jake Kotze said...
"I really don't know you tie all this nonrelated events together'
It's Who all these events happen to, That which Experiences all these events that ties it all together.
It's not the syncs or what they are about.
It's what they imply and allows them to be.
How do things sync?
To find out out you have to find the Self.
Be well
- March 10, 2009 at 6:06 PM
- Caleb said...
So, I was listening to an interview that dedroidify put up a while back, it was Ken Wilber interviewing this guy named Kevin Kelly. I thought that's weird, this guy's talking about the evolution of consciousness and technology etc. and he's a double K resonator.
Then I stumble upon this post and see the vid about Keanu Reeves. So I'm intrigued by this double K Keanu Reeves Konnection. So I type "Keanu Reeves KK" into google, and Kevin Kelly's website comes up....www.KK.org. And there's a short clip of Keanu Reeves talking about how he had to read Kevin Kelly's book "Out of Control" before they would let him read the script for the Matrix.
- March 10, 2009 at 8:25 PM
- hayfro said...
It didn't come across that way but I meant it in a good way about how you tie all this together, like as in I'm in awe how you find all these seemingly unrelated events and recognize a pattern.
Great work. Had you previously watched phenomena?
- March 10, 2009 at 8:33 PM
- Jake Kotze said...
Hi Hayfro
Phenomena and many other JC films were investigated in the before time.
I brought it up during the Red Ice JC Live Broadcast, Posts "Earth Angel" and "Dark Star".
I have updated this post to include all relevant Jennifer Connelly posts if you want to have a peak.
Just scroll down to the end of this post.
Have a wonderful day!
- March 10, 2009 at 9:07 PM
- soundlessdawn said...
I found this site through a link on a Dorky movie chat Forum ~ I have to say, you guys watch a lot of Movies! Anyone up for a round of Settlers of Catan or Street Fighter IV? (Drools a little bit and fixes his glasses.)
- March 11, 2009 at 1:08 AM
- Peggy Carter said...
love the vid! . A "j j" is new accomplished writer on the sync forum. Had some "syncs" with 1 and 2 and "hand prints,"
checkerboard tile and
http://www.synchromysticismforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=6362#p6362 acknowledged you there. ;)
twitter friend pegchandler
- March 11, 2009 at 3:37 PM
- Jim Ricks said...
Love the simplicity of the new video. Keep it up.
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Like these? Click here for another green smoothie cup recipe.
If you like these, perhaps you should try these chocolate coffee smoothie cups.
Matthew, I love this idea! Great for when you have a glut of ingredients however it's also a green smoothie that is very easy to put together! Cheers Kristine MilesReplyDelete
Great idea! I love being able to make a big batch of these so I can have a green smoothie anytime I want. Brilliant!ReplyDelete
i have added you to my google reader but none of the pictures show up :(ReplyDelete
Geer, I've heard that complaint before, but I am not sure how to remedy that. Any suggestions?ReplyDelete
Just made a batch. Delicious! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Do you have a recommendation if I can't find Mango? I live in a pretty small town and some things just aren't available to me.
Thanks :)
I think strawberries or peaches would work well.ReplyDelete
Great I have both! Thanks :)ReplyDelete
I have an aversion to celery, any suggestions for what I might use in its place? I thought about wheat grass, but I don't know how that would do in the blender.ReplyDelete
Chelsea, two ideas that come to mind are parsley and cucumber. Or you could probably just leave that ingredient out and still get good results.ReplyDelete
A question I should have asked before I tried this...
How do you get them out of the cups? Should they just pop out? Mine are stuck. :(
Hi Faith;
Try placing the bottom of your muffin tray in warm water for a few seconds. That should help. I guess this is one of those cases where the flexible silicon cups are really handy!
I love this idea and I'm planning on trying it, the only thing is that I've heard you want to make smoothies and drink them as soon as possible because the longer they're out, the healthy enzymes decay. Do you think freezing slows down that process?ReplyDelete
Zico coconut water is my favorite too, although I haven't gotten bored with water just yet. However,I work at a health food store and Zico just sent us samples of the chocolate flavor. I have to say, you're right it's like chocolate milk but better. Can't wait to try it in a muffin tin!ReplyDelete
Now that is a job with some good perks :)ReplyDelete
I can't say I have a firm answer for you on the enzyme thing, but I do believe the freezing process would help preserve nutrients, enzymes etc.ReplyDelete
For those with a less powerful blender that won't take a full cup of frozen goodness, it works well to set them in ice cube trays and then transfer over to zip top bagsReplyDelete
How long do 12 last? I may want one every day, but I may not and don't want to make so many and waste them!ReplyDelete
These make six smoothies, but the frozen cups will last several weeks in the freezer.ReplyDelete
Found this on Pinterest & it reminds me of the frozen fruit pucks I make for my kids' lunches....
Anyway, I'm thinking these would make a great addition to a regular fruit smoothie: 1 small banana, handful frozen berries, 1/2 c. water, plus 1 or 2 green smoothie cups. I usually just throw in a handful of fresh baby spinach for the added greens, but I love the idea of whipping up a whole batch of nutritious green smoothie cups to easily toss into my daily smoothies! Thanks for the recipe & idea! :)
I was very skeptical about some of the ingredients listed, esp. together but I'm always on the lookout for a healthy, make-ahead kind of meal so I went out and bought all the ingredients (def. not stuff I had just laying around!) and tasted it with apprehension and was very pleasantly surprised! I will def. be making this more in the future! Yum!ReplyDelete
Excellent! So glad it worked out. You can also play with a bunch of flavors such as berries, milk, banana etc. The possibilities for smoothie cups are endless.ReplyDelete
Um, wow. You have me converted. These are delicious! The recipe made slightly more than my dozen muffin pan could hold but I just finished the rest up there and then.ReplyDelete
Found you on pinterest - just made these. Delicious! I actually did more mango but loved the ginger and mint flavors in there as well. Mine are freezing as we speak!ReplyDelete
LEMON! I always add a touch of lemon to my green smoothies. (I also use stevia instead of honey). Can't wait to try this to save extra time in the mornings! Kathi (ps: found you on Pinterest.)ReplyDelete
Can you use coconut juice?ReplyDelete
Found you on Pinterest. I am new to the smoothie world, so after I make them and freeze them, do I just thaw one out and drink it or do I blend it with something else?ReplyDelete
Nope, you keep them frozen in a container in the freezer. When you want a smoothie you add a couple of the frozen smoothie cups to a blender along with some liquid of choice and blend until smooth.ReplyDelete
Hi, I can't wait to give these a try. Are they a good meal replacement for like breakfast before some exercise? Also do you think they re good for kids?
Thanks for the recipe!
These are amazing - I made mine with half mango half pineapple (that's all I had in the freezer), and blend 2 frozen cups with half a banana and about 3/4 cup of soy milk which gives it a creamy texture. Delicious! Thank you!ReplyDelete
This is delicious! I made mine with frozen plums (that's what I had on hand), basil instead of mint, and about 6 cups of spinach. YUM YUM YUM. What a great base recipe that can be made a variety of ways. THANK YOU :)ReplyDelete
Michael, I would like permission to pin this on my pinterest board, giving you credit of course.ReplyDelete
Sounds good Jody.ReplyDelete
Thanks, here's the link so you can see for yourself. By the way, I love green smoothies every morning, but I haven't tried it with coconut water yet. I can't wait to try these.
Wow, what a great idea. I'm always looking for ways to save time in the morning. I currently blend up my green smoothies the night before, but freezing them would keep them fresher I'm sure. Many thanks.ReplyDelete
I tried these and absolutely loved them. What a great way to keep the recipe cool but not have to water it down too much with ice. I love the flexibility of adding these to my green thickie smoothies. Amazing!ReplyDelete
Saw these on Pinterest and I'm intrigued. Is this something that would work if one is wanting to go on a Juice Cleanse for a few days? Have never done one before but have been hearing a lot about them and am looking for recipes.ReplyDelete
Hi Pam;
I think these would be a good candidate for a cleanse such as that.
Thanks for the quick reply, Matt. Looks like I will be getting more muffin tins in the morning. I think your recipe will help keep me motivated, particularly from the flavor and time saving perspectives.ReplyDelete
Pam, the silicon muffin trays are really great for frozen items such as this. Because they are bendable, extraction is much easier than with metal.ReplyDelete
great idea! I will definitely have to do this!ReplyDelete
I really liked this! My first time trying coconut water, that was an awesome find. Thank you for this excellent recipe.ReplyDelete
Great idea to have many of the ingredients already mixed and frozen. I also add wheat germ and oatmeal too.ReplyDelete
This was a great recipe to try. I have never been a smoothie fan but I needed an easy way to increase my leafy greens. Pre-made smoothie cups is the perfect solution for my lazy mornings. :)
I used raspberries & peaches instead of mangoes in mine, so they weren't as green. Still delicious, though! Thanks for this recipe!!
I have some coconut oil. Would that work?ReplyDelete
Sure, a little coconut oil in there would work. Just don't go overboard as you don't want an oily tasting smoothie.ReplyDelete
I love green smoothies and juices but it is a huge process to make one batch and doesn't last long in the fridge. This idea is awesome. I made my first batch last week and my first drink this morning...so easy.ReplyDelete
To make this a complete meal, would I make some kind of protein? Say, for example, making a smoothie for breakfast and making an egg to go along with it.ReplyDelete
Good protein options include ricotta cheese, those cartons of pasteurized egg whites, a neutral tasting protein powder (something like a chocolate flavor would probably taste a bit funky in a green smoothie).ReplyDelete
Any suggestions for a substitute for almonds for those with nut allergies? Would it be ok just to leave them out?ReplyDelete
For some healthy fats, you could try swapping almonds for ground flaxseed.ReplyDelete
I have Keratosis Pilaris, and tried to use coconut oil as a remedy, but it made my skin much worse. Do you think I would have a reaction to coconut water? I am not very far into my journey to get healthy, and I am very intrigued by the benefits of coconut. I just don't like the way it tastes, so I was hoping that masking it in something like this would help. Any ideas?ReplyDelete
I don't think you'll have the same problems with coconut water. Keep in mind that the benefits from the oil and water are different. Coconut oil contains mostly beneficial fats and antioxidants whereas the water is a lot of electrolytes. With these cups you really wont have any coconutty flavor.ReplyDelete
I added Chia seeds & kale sometimes flaxseed meal in place of almonds and mix it up with Almond milk. Yummy!ReplyDelete
I've been playing around with freezing my smoothies and pulling them out to defrost before work, but the system isn't perfect. THIS might be just the solution I was looking for!ReplyDelete
This has the best flavor. YUMMM. Perfect use for all the fresh mint I'm growing on my porch.ReplyDelete
Mmmm, love this. Added a bit of aloe to mine. Perfection. Thanks for the recipe.ReplyDelete


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The first phase of the Entertainment Market Study concludes that the existing entertainment facilities meet current demands, but to remain competitive, the community should discuss building a new multi-purpose facility with an arena seating about 10,000 people. That recommendation is included in a report from KPMG of St. Petersburg, Florida, which is leading the project team studying the hospitality, convention and entertainment business in Lincoln and Lancaster County.
"The good news is that our facilities are meeting our current needs," said Mayor Don Wesely. "But the report sounds the warning that the city must look at our future needs. We must determine how we can maintain our current market share, stay competitive with other cities and meet the needs of our growing community."
The project team began the study in January by touring facilities in Lincoln and meeting with members of an advisory committee. In addition to KPMG, the team includes representatives of Sinclair Hille and Associates of Lincoln and Leo A Daly of Omaha. The market analysis was the first phase, and the team will now begin a strategic facilities assessment and a financial analysis.
The recommended building concept includes total exhibit space, including the arena floor, of 50,000 to 60,000 square feet and meeting and ballroom space of 12,500 to 15,000 square feet. The study also concluded that renovating Pershing Auditorium would be cost prohibitive because of its age, functionality, site limitations and physical condition. Pershing, which has a seating capacity of 7,500, was built in 1956, when the city had a population of about 115,000.
"Pershing Auditorium has served this city well for 45 years, but it simply doesn't have the flexibility that today's events demand," said Wesely.
In its overview of existing facilities, the report notes Pinewood Bowl Amphitheater is underutilized and concludes that by offering alcohol sales at certain events, "the facility will be in a more competitive position to attract more concert activity." Other facilities included in the study are the Lied Center, the Devaney Sports Center, Memorial Stadium, State Fair Park, the Lancaster Event Center and the new baseball and softball complex now under construction.
The consultants also recommend that a new building:
The $110,000 cost of the study is being shared by the City of Lincoln ($50,000), the Chamber of Commerce ($50,000) and the Downtown Lincoln Association ($10,000). A final report is expected to be issued in April.
Members of the Entertainment Study Advisory Committee are Kerry Eagan, Administrative Officer, Lancaster County Commission; Mark Essman, Convention and Visitors Bureau; Butch Hug, UNL Athletic Department; Doug Kuhnel, Pershing Municipal Auditorium; Polly McMullen, Downtown Lincoln Association; Annette McRoy, Lincoln City Council; Leon Meyer, Lancaster County Agricultural Society; Jerry Shorney, City Parks and Recreation Department; John Skold, State Fair Board; Amy Tipton, Pershing Auditorium Advisory Board; and Bob Vaughn, Lied Center for Performing Arts.
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- Led men's tennis team to a 30-3 record between 1959 and 1961 while playing No. 1 or 2 singles and No. 1 doubles
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HOUSTON – Carnival Cruise Lines has canceled a dozen more voyages aboard the Triumph and acknowledged that the crippled ship had been plagued by other mechanical problems in the weeks before an engine-room fire left it powerless in the Gulf of Mexico.
The company's announcement on Wednesday came as the Triumph was being towed to port in Mobile, Ala., with more than 4,000 people on board, some of whom have complained to relatives that conditions on the ship are dismal and that they have limited access to food and bathrooms.
The ship will be idle through April. Two other cruises were called off shortly after Sunday's fire.
Debbi Smedley, a passenger on a recent Triumph cruise, said the ship had trouble on Jan. 28 as it was preparing to leave Galveston. Hours before the scheduled departure time, she received an email from Carnival stating the vessel would leave late because of a propulsion problem. Passengers were asked to arrive at the port at 2 p.m., two hours later than originally scheduled.
The ship did not sail until after 8 p.m., she said.
"My mother is a cruise travel agent so this is not my first rodeo. I have sailed many, many cruises, many, many cruise lines. This was, by far, I have to say, the worst," said Smedley, of Plano, Texas.
After losing power on its most recent journey, the ship drifted until Tuesday, when two tugboats began moving it toward shore. A third tugboat was en route Wednesday from Louisiana.
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Passengers have had limited cellphone service because of the power failure, but many were able to make calls to friends and family when the Triumph rendezvoused with another Carnival ship that dropped off food and supplies. The other ship had a working cellular antenna.
Robert Giordano of Edmond, Okla., said he last spoke to his wife Shannon, who is a passenger on the ship, on Monday. She told him she waited in line for three hours to get a hot dog, and that conditions on the ship were terrible.
"They're having to urinate in the shower. They've been passed … plastic bags to go to the bathroom," Giordano said. "There was fecal matter all over the floor."
Even more distressing, Giordano said, has been the lack of information from Carnival, a complaint shared by Vivian Tilley of San Diego, whose sister is also on the vessel.
Carnival, Tilley said, has not told families where passengers will stay or provided precise information about when they will arrive in Mobile. The ship's original towing destination was Progreso, Mexico.
Tilley said her sister, Renee Shanar of Houston, told her the cabins were hot and smelled like smoke from the engine fire, forcing passengers to stay on the deck. She also said people were getting sick.
"It's a nightmare," Tilley said, noting Shanar and her husband chose a four-day cruise so they wouldn't be away from their two daughters for too long.
Meanwhile, officials in Mobile are preparing a cruise terminal that has not been used for a year to help passengers go through customs after their ordeal.
The Triumph is expected to arrive Thursday afternoon.
Carnival has chartered 15 buses to take passengers to hotels in New Orleans and downtown Mobile, said Barbara Drummond, a spokeswoman for the city of Mobile.
Carnival said passengers would also be able to fly home on chartered flights.
The company has disputed the accounts of passengers who describe the ship as filthy, saying employees are doing everything to ensure people are comfortable.
Passengers are supposed to receive a full refund and discounts on future cruises, and Carnival announced Wednesday they would each get an additional $500 in compensation.
"We know it has been a longer journey back than we anticipated at the beginning of the week under very challenging circumstances," Carnival President and CEO Gary Cahill said. "We are very sorry for what our guests have had to endure."
Carnival spokesman Vance Gulliksen acknowledged the Triumph's recent mechanical problems, explaining that there was an electrical problem with the ship's alternator on the previous voyage. Repairs were completed Feb. 2.
Testing of the repaired part was successful and "there is no evidence at this time of any relationship between this previous issue and the fire that occurred on Feb. 10."
But according to the email sent to passengers on Jan. 28, the issue affected the ship's cruising speeds, delaying its arrival in Galveston. The email also informed Smedley and other passengers that the propulsion problem would prevent them from docking at two ports.
"Due to the limited cruising speed, our itinerary will be impacted. Depending on the progress of the repairs, we will either visit Progreso or Cozumel," stated the email, signed by Vicky Rey, vice president of guest services. "The good news is that we will remain docked overnight at either port."
Smedley said the ship was in poor condition overall. During her five-day cruise, a water line broke in the hallway ceiling near her cabin, and a sewer line broke outside the main dining hall, she said. Metal was protruding from handrails on the staircases, and the elevators often did not work.
Rather than docking in Progreso for only a few hours as planned, the ship stayed in the port for two days, and cruise workers repeatedly told passengers they were waiting for parts to fix a mechanical problem, she said.
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