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By Alfred Opp, Vancouver, British Columbia
Edited by Connie Dahlke, Walla Walla, Washington
My mother freely spoke of nearly every subject from her past except romance. But there were hints that before she married my father, she had her eyes set on another boy and apparently the feeling was mutual. My mother never said why the relationship didn't work out. She did, however, tell tales about other romances in the community. Some were sad and some were humorous.
If my parent's marriage was made in heaven, I cannot say. In those days, the marriage bond was carved in stone. You either fit (naturally) or you fit in (by adjustment). The rules were simple. Boys had permission to elbow their way in or out of a situation, to get tied down or not. Girls had no such choice. Girls back then were kept under a watchful eye.
Falling in love was no different in Teplitz than anywhere else. If a young couple started to hold hands, parents, God-parents and God knows who else, stepped in to separate them from flirting and to make sure they focused on the facts of life. Rather than romance, marriages were made via the tradition of /kuppla./ The important goal of marriage, in the eyes of the Elders and the Wise, was to upgrade the standing of the young people through good marriages that would protect them from any faults that might come down from inheritance.
Even if the parents of the couple agreed with the relationship, that was not the end of the discussion. That's why we have Godparents, remember? As additional people became involved, the fight over opinions started to heat up. To make a point and substantiate one's objections, people often stirred up dirt from the ancestral past to show how a particular young man or young woman was not suitable. Many broken hearts were strewn by the roadside because of this. The parents knew best, and so did everyone else in the clan. What worked in the past, works now. Case closed.
Now comes a true story "from the horse's mouth." My wife Helgard and I are both from Bessarabia. Our families knew each other back home. One day, my mother suggested that I write Helgard a letter to let her know, well, that I'm still to be had. At the same time her parents were thinking the same thing, that, well, she was ready to meet someone. Both families were in the same groove, but in different time zones.
I wrote my letter. She answered -- about the nice weather they were having. I wrote again and then was told, in a nice way, to get lost. I packed my suitcase and went to visit her. Something about her grabbed me, and her photograph didn't look out of place either. With a hope in hell, I walked into their place and said Hello.
Everyone looked me over and gave me a welcoming smile. After some refreshments, I made myself comfortable and told them why I was there and that I only had 2 1/2 weeks on my return ticket. At the same time, I gave the family a statement of my possessions, which included a home with a small down payment and a business I didn't know if it would still be there when I got back. The family looked on, while Helgard thought this was a rather unusual start. I couldn't say the truth more clearly. Saying everything up front so bluntly got her attention. We went for walks and we were on our best behavior.
I ended up extending my return ticket for a while until Helgard was ready to make up her mind. Eventually she came around and decided to move to Canada. We learned to know each other after we were married. I really had to pull up my socks and stand by my family's reputation. It was worth the sweat. We have now been married for 46 years and have two grown children with families of their own. Helgard is such a supportive wife and makes me look good to this day. I am proud that she stands beside me. In our case /kuppla/ worked out very well.
Alfred Opp is the author of "Pawns
on the World Stage" - the memoirs of his
childhood in Teplitz, Bessarabia and the experiences
of his family in war-torn Europe (Poland during 1941-1945
before they fled to East Germany in 1945, then the
reconstruction of West Germany 1945-1955).


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Ubi expecting 50% digital revenue by 2017
Ubisoft wants its digital business to reach a 50 per cent share of its turnover within three to four years.
The ambitious goal came from Alain Corre at Ubisoft's recent Digital Days, where the publisher showcased the wide net its digital operations had cast.
Ubisoft revealed a number of new digital only titles including Child of Light and Valiant Hearts, and also highlighted the importance of digital to its next-gen console plans.
Digital will represent a lot of different platforms. We really believe that all the companion apps, all these second-screen features, will also be a lot more present here in the next year," added Ubisoft EMEA marketing director for digital publisher Thomas Paincon.
And the next-gen is more digital than ever, so I think that a shift will arrive. But it will not mean 'no retail' anymore, I don't believe in that. I think it will be always based around retail."


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Disclaimer: These suggestions are in no way complaints about the current version. I'd be happy to see them in the final version though.
1. At some point, abolish preparation cost / Kingdom gold altogether
I'm currently at the point where money doesn't really matter anymore -- all available upgrades bought, all dungeons unlocked. Only one or two special mission left. With more than 7000 gold sitting in the bank, I really can't see myself doing anything for money. And if I did ~30 runs trying to beat some impossible dungeon losing ~200 preparation gold everytime, and finally drop under, say 500 gold, I'd simply do some grinding in a normal or easy dungeon. Yet the very thought of spending money make me cringe. That's not fun.
Although the full game will no doubt provide tons of more stuffs to buy, upgrade and prepare, the simple truth is: a) At one point kingdom money will have no other use than preparation. b) The pressure of grinding/preparation cost discourages the player from trying new race/class/preparation/dungeon combinations, especially weird and outlandish things that challenges common sense.
Preparation is a headache. And weird things are fun. Trying new things and dying in different ways are fun. Having to worry about the cost of dying, is not.
Therefore I humbly suggest that in the final version, at certain point of the game -- say, when all (or maybe 90% or something) of kingdom upgrades are done, and you have more than maybe 5000 or 10000 gold -- have an option/upgrade to abolish kingdom gold or preparation cost. Like, 10000 gold for the upgrade "Sustainable Economy" that fixes the preparation cost to 0.
Same logic applies to locker items -- but other players have indeed raised the concern and there's not much to add.
2. In-game Encyclopedia, of monsters, items, deities and everything
Nothing too special. Just an in-game encyclopedia/gallery/catalogue/handbook sort of thing that allows you to view monster stats, item properties, race and class descriptions, deity details, etc. anytime and anywhere you want.
It could be gradually unlockable, like revealing the complete stats of a monster requires killing them 100 times or something (3 or 4 times for bosses). Angering/Being punished by deities reveals the specific rule in the handbook. Beating a certain dungeon several times reveals some info like the enemy types it spawns, the special sub-dungeons and events, etc. etc..
Basically the majority of the contents, the more common stuffs, should all be cleared by the time the "building/expanding" stage of the game is done. The remaining stuffs should correspond nicely with the harder dungeons and challenges, providing some extra incentives for players to complete them. 'Cos you know, when players see a percentage, they want to see it at 100%.
Plus it'd be super helpful and provide a change in pace/a little break. Sure it's basically a not-so-complete in-game wiki, but it'd be really nice.
Anyway, that's my two cents! Now for dreaming, I wish there's kind of a customizable "misclick alert" menu in the game, so I won't die accidentally, or piss of Glowing Guardian when I forgot about something....that might be too spoon-feeding though. Players may soon ask for a regret button....


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My grandmother was notorious for sneaking snapshots when you least expected it, although to her dismay a high proportion of her pictures decapitated someone or caught a corner of her thumb in the process. It didn't matter, she kept them all and rolled them out at every family gathering. I admit I always loved looking at them, laughing at the clothes and hairstyles, and reliving funny family moments.
While looking through and labeling some of my more recent shots, I realized that not only do we have wonderful familial ties with family members who are also friends, but I have treasured friends who have become a part of my family, too. Glancing at the photos, it also struck me that some of these friends even look like family!
Can you tell which ones are related and which ones aren't?


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Question by Ashley: What does a civil engineer do? Possible minors to go with it?
So, I want to be an architect. I've decided that it makes more sense for me specifically to get a bachelors degree in some type of engineering and then get a masters in architecture instead of doing the 5 year bachelors of architecture program. My reasoning behind this decision is that 1) I feel like engineering has more job security and it could always be a backup plan if architecture didn't work out for some reason and 2) I feel like an engineering degree could help me to become a better architect.
I've been told that civil engineering would be a great major in my case. What exactly does a civil engineer do? Would it relate to an architecture job in any way?
I also want to minor in either architectural or structural engineering, depending on which college I go to and if it offers it. Do you think this would be necessary or not? I honestly don't think that it would take any more time because all of the classes towards the minor would count as electives towards the civil engineering major.
Please give me some insight. Thanks in advance!
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Answer by Philomel
You are looking at the whole issue sort of catiwampus.
Architectural engineering is an engineering degree (Major).
The Minors to go with that are Physics and Math.
Taking a planned program leading to an Architectural engineering degree simply keeps you from taking extraneous classes along the way which are a waste of time and money, unless you wish to take them. The trimmed path lets you know which classes you will be takng next quarter and the path you will follow to get there. It is the fastest path to graduation.
You can of course make your own path but you may find that a class you took is no longer accepted and you have to redo it.
In a properly laid out path you are guarentee that the classes will be accepted later in that program and school
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Orange Amaretto soufflé
Adapted from How to Cook Everything, Mark Bittman
1 cup sugar, plus extra for coating dishes (I will reduce this next time, as I found these a bit too sweet)
6 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon orange zest (I used the zest of one orange for one third of the recipe)
¼ cup Amaretto (or another liqueur)
pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 350℉. Butter 6 1-cup souffle dishes, or a 2-quart one, sprinkle with sugar and turn to coat all sides. Beat egg yolks with ¾ cup of sugar until thick and light. They should leave a ribbon when dropped from the beater. Beat in Amaretto, orange zest and salt and set aside. Beat egg whites to soft peaks, then continue beating while adding remaining sugar gradually. Beat to stiff peaks, but not until whites are dry--they should still be shiny. Add about ¼ of whites to yolk mixture and fold in with a spatula or whisk. Fold in the rest gently but quickly. Divide amongst souffle dishes, filling to top and leveling with the straight edge of a knife. Wipe the rim and run your finger around the inside to about a 1 cm depth. This helps the souffles to rise straight up. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 25 minutes for individual dishes, 25 to 35 minute for the large one, until golden brown and the centre is nearly set. Serve immediately, with extra Amaretto to pour, if desired.


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Our balcony is a gorgeous jungle of foliage, flowers, and herbs.
June 2, 2014
Our balcony is a gorgeous jungle of foliage, flowers, and herbs.
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Meg Allan Cole is a prominent name in the DIY and crafting world, usually seen wielding a glue gun in one hand and a rescue dog in the other. Meg has been creating DIY videos since the very first DIY network, Threadbanger, aired on the internet in 2006. Since then, she has been a DIY home and lifestyle blogger, and has created videos for Etsy, Curbly, MAKE, The Knot, Martha Stewart, and she now proudly makes regular content for HGTV's YouTube channel, HGTV Handmade.
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Third annual Valentine's Day post of @katemadeira's badass resistance embroidery. Love trumps hate. ❤
February 14, 2019
What are some of the ways you're celebrating Black History month? We are always trying to find ways we can walk the walk, not just in February but all year long. Some ideas; supporting black-owned businesses, supporting charities that empower communities of color, reading books by authors of color, exposing ourselves to art, films, stories, podcasts, web series, and varying works by black people. We can also look and learn about so many hidden figures who've built this beautiful country. I'd love to hear other ideas in the comments. One not-so-hidden figure to learn from is the glass-ceiling-breaker Shirley Chisholm whom I imagine would be very proud that her legacy has led to so many female candidates and leaders today. "Shirley Chisholm had long been known for breaking barriers. Four years before, she'd become the first black U.S. Congresswoman in history as a Representative of her New York district. When she launched her primary campaign in January of '72, she became the first black person to seek the presidential nomination from one of the two major parties (the first woman was Margaret Chase Smith, who sought the Republican nomination in 1964). Her slogan was: "Unbought and Unbossed." – @history
February 12, 2019
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Yolanda Ortega
On January 6, 2014,Yolanda Ortega will be celebrating her one year anniversary as an on-air host for Cancion Mexicana on Sunday mornings. Yolanda has a passion for traditional Mexican music as well as the current Latino favorites, admitting her preference for Tejano music. No wonder…her family still lives in San Antonio!
Yolanda has been an actor, director, and musician with Su Teatro, a Chicano theater company based in Denver, for 40 years. Along with fellow performer and co-host of Cancion Mexicana, Debra Gallegos, she produced a CD featuring their favorite songs called "Two Hearts, One Voice."
Since her retirement from Metropolitan State University of Denver as Vice President of Student Affairs, Yolanda has remained active in the community and at MSU. She currently works part-time as a special events programmer for Clínica Tepeyac. She serves on the Board of Directors for Escuela Tlatelolco, a Latino Montessori K – 12 private school. Yolanda is the Governor's appointee to the Auraria Higher Education Center Board of Directors and she also serves on the Denver Mayor's Commisson on Cultural Affairs and the Denver Latino Commission.


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Elder Oaks to Be Honored for Defending Religious Freedom
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve will be honored next year by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty.
Elder Oaks will receive the Canterbury Medal, the organization's highest honor, given each year to "one stalwart defender of religious freedom." He will receive the award on May 16 at a ceremony at the Pierre Hotel in New York.
A video announcement on YouTube features Elder Oaks making these comments:
"Religious freedom is fundamental to the existence of our nation. It's—along with free speech—the most fundamental civil right and civil liberty. As I see some slippage in the public regard for religion and in the legal basis for religious freedom, I am alarmed.
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"What unites us in religion is far more important than what divides us in the capacity to speak up for religious freedom."
Captions on the video note that Elder Oaks was a law clerk to Chief Justice Earl Warren of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1957–58, a professor at the University of Chicago in 1961–71, and a justice of the Utah Supreme Court in 1981–84.


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Why It's A New Dawn for Japan's Central Bank
Japanese stocks are soaring after the Bank of Japan announced bold measures to beat deflation. Paul Krake of View From the Peak tells the WSJ's Mariko Sanchanta why this is a good time for Japanese companies to make acquisitions abroad.
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The last time Durango High School placed a musician in Colorados All-State Orchestra, Nolan Reed wasnt old to enough to hold the violin that has made him a rising star, let alone play it.
Nolan, a 15-year-old sophomore, is one of the most accomplished musicians DHS has produced. He already is concertmaster of the Durango Symphonic Orchestra and is a member of the first violin section of the All-State Orchestra. The last and only other DHS student to make that squad was senior Lech Usinowicz, in 1999.
Because of my dedication and love for playing music, I auditioned this year and had to wait a pretty grueling month and a half, Nolan said. It was kind of rough most states take a week to let you know but its pretty exciting for me, my family and Mrs. Reed.
Nolan is not related to DHS Director of Instrumental Music Katherine Reed.
Nolan will play with the orchestra and jazz bands at Monday nights fundraising dinner and concert. Guest conductor and soloist Arkady Fomin is like family to Nolan; he has played in the Conservatory Music in the Mountains orchestra under Fomin since he was in fifth grade and flies to Dallas once a month for private lessons with the maestro. This summer, hell play with the Festival Chamber Strings Orchestra during the annual Music in the Mountains festival.
The honor student also dabbles in jazz, which is rare but not unheard of Vassar Clements, Jean-Luc Ponty and others gained immortality in the improvisational style. But he doesnt have many peers in his age group. At this years jazz band competition in Greeley, Nolan was the only student to bring a violin.
Its a completely different flavor, and its another chance to play music. I like to be diverse, Nolan said.
Fort Lewis College jazz instructor Jeff Solon is a fan and spends extra time with Nolan to advance his budding career.
Now theres a super-talented kid. I wrote him a super challenging solo and he just tears it up, Solon said of Nolans prowess on the strings.
Reed said she doesnt know how to predict Nolans future, because shes never seen this level of talent at such a young age.
I dont see any limits to what he can achieve. Hes dedicated, talented and has put himself in the position to succeed, she said.


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Snowmobilers in Michigan will see some new signs on the trails this season.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) ? Snowmobilers in Michigan will see some new signs on the trails this season.
The state Department of Natural Resources says there are five new sign types. Also, 10 past sign types are being eliminated. The DNR says an aim is to have less clutter along 6,400 miles of designated trails and provide for more consistency statewide.
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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Kingdom of Heaven
I was a bit put off by the politically correct feel of the movie. This film shows the fall of the Crusader state of Jerusalem. Despite this, the whole theme is of all religions being equal and how no one except a few evil Christians wanted the war. I doubt this was the prevailing feeling at the time the actual war happened. And I am certain there were some Muslims who eyed Jerusalem and wanted to reclaim the city and needed only an excuse to attack the weakened Kingdom of Jerusalem.
I did like this quote given by Balian to the Christian defenders of Jerusalem before the fall of the city. He said, "It has fallen to us, to defend Jerusalem, and we have made our preparations as well as they can be made. None of us took this city from Muslims. No Muslim of the great army now coming against us was born when this city was lost. We fight over an offence we did not give, against those who were not alive to be offended."
We fight over an offence we did not give, against those who were not alive to be offended.
And therein lies the key to much of the conflicts in world history, isn't it? The genocides and ethnic cleansings of history are often people fighting over offenses committed by the dead against those who are also dead. This leads to new injustice and a continuance of the violence and hatred.
We can see it in the world today. All the trouble in the Balkans was started by men fighting over grievances that originated centuries ago. How far does the injustice go back in Palestine on both sides of the conflict? How about Rwanda? How about those demanding slave reparations in the USA for those who were never slaves from those who never owned them?
Wouldn't it be nice if people would judge people based on the actions they have taken rather than the actions of their ancestors? What is important is not our DNA or our religion but each of us our own individual character. We are not responsible for the actions of the dead in times before we were alive and we are not owed anything because of injustices taken against the dead before we were born.
OK, that is the end of the sermon. I wish for a world that probably will never be. Except in the Kingdom of Heaven...
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- Rem870 said...
Nicely said.
- beajerry said...
Perhaps the world should have an "erase past conflicts" day.
Impossible, but nice to think about.
- FreebornMD said...
My response goes a little off topic. But in thinking about how the movie could have done a better job of symbolizing one of the themes you mention I started thinking about all the other things the movie could have done a better job with.
There were definitely some themes that rang true in the movie however I couldnt help but think of how short the final product came to reaching its potential.
There is so much real history to portray I didnt understand the reasons for many of the breaks from what we know to be true of the characters and events. The movie definitely gave entertaining and probably the most realistic siege footage we have seen (albeit in the course of a few minutes). But when the writers chose to make Bailin a grieving bastard blacksmith with little training at arms and what we could assume then no training armored and armed on horseback, for the audience to make the great leap that this same person is suddenly in no time defeating Saracen body guards in single combat, leading cavalry charges, a master of tactics and siege warefare, etc. etc. etc. There were just too many stretches that the script created when it didnt need to.
Too many things were done for the sake of creating character drama. I think Braveheart and Gladiator are two historical fiction movies, who probably had just as many historical innaccuracies as KoH, but in those two films the changes seemed to work. They didnt cause the audience to question, the changes truly just enhanced the drama. Which for a movie, we can forgive. In KoH, they portrayed the altered history, but yet I dont believe it improved the drama, in fact many of the breaks from history are also those parts which lessoned the believability and immersiveness.
- Miland said...
rem870 and beajerry, thanks for the kind comments. I agree that we should have a "erase past history" day. Perhaps an international year of Jubilee where all is forgiven that happened over 100 years ago?
freebornmd, thanks for the comments on the movie. They are indeed on topic.
- willwaddell said...
I found this movie more than a touch ridiculous. As we have noted, Balian is able to acquire an amazing knowledge of military tactics and siegecraft despite his origins as a blacksmith. In reality Balian d'Ibelin was the Lord of Rama and the descendent of lesser knights. He was respected by all, including his enemies, but Scott's attempt to make him a peasant turned medieval warlord is just too much. For some reason Scott feels it necessary to graft modern notions of political correctness and social justice on to world defined by religion and class. The speeches and attitudes displayed by the characters are misleading and historically inaccurate.
In the movie Balian takes a very ambivalent attitude toward Christianity. He tries, inappropriately, to make Jerusalem into some multi-cultural secular paradise. Nothing could be further from the truth. Balian did, in fact, earn the respect and admiration of Saladin, but he remained, to the end, a staunch defender of the Faith and a convinced Christian. In a similar fashion, Scott remakes many characters to reinforce his 21st century attitudes about the crusades. He presents Reynald of Chatillon as an oaf, a braggart and an idiot warmonger. Reynald was certainly reckless, but he also was an accomplished strategist. What is left out of the movie, as far as I can recall, is that Reynald spent years as a captive of the Muslim powers in Aleppo. His fanaticism was a direct result. The same is done to other characters like Count Raymond III of Tripoli, etc.
Perhaps the best example of how Scott purposely misuses history can be found in the final siege. Despite his portrayal as a tragic agnostic battling in a war he did not want, Balian d'Ibelin did actually threaten to butcher some 5,000 Muslim prisoners inside of Jerusalem. He also intimated that he would destroy the Dome of the Rock and the Aqsa Mosque if necessary. These were hardly the actions of a tolerant beatnik, much to Scott's chagrin.
I understand that Ridley Scott wants to create a world where religious wars don't have to be fought, but they were. In reality, they still are. Scott's Kingdom of Heaven is nothing but a figment of his very powerful imagination.
- petetree said...
Does anyone know when the idea of heaven was first mentioned in history, by whom or what? I believe Plato is credited with couming up with the idea of a soul or spirit which leaves the body at death...


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Sorry Oprah…. but we just didn't 'Get It!"
Let me borrow Oprah Winfrey's favourite phrase on her India show - " I get it"! I totally do. Get India, that is. It's Oprah, who clearly didn't 'get it' at all, and mistook India – India, not areas of Mumbai - for a New York ghetto. Someone forgot to show her a map. And poor Oprah was confused. Let's put it down to jet lag. Or to tunnel vision. After all, the iconic Oprah has spent the longest time looking through a lens in an American studio, talking to a semi-hysterical mid-Western audience of the converted, and getting Tom Cruise to jump up and down on a couch, while she got all teary ( she gets teary even if a kitten crosses a street).That's Oprah. And that is also the remarkable part about her undeniable success. Let's hand it to her - Oprah, at one time the richest and most powerful woman on earth, got to that enviable position by touching a chord in the hearts of millions. Nobody else in the history of television has ever managed to reach that height. Oprah was a one-woman conglomerate, who shrewdly leveraged her unique status into a multi-million dollar business that grew and grew and grew – not unlike her own size, which she also used to her advantage when it suited her. It is only now, in more recent times, that the Big 'O' has lost her edge… lost her groove… and nowhere was that more in evidence than when she climbed into gaudy desi designer gear and filmed her Next Chapter in India.
Have we over reacted to her show? Well… that depends. Most of the Indians who live in America, have been pretty sensible about their responses. They have dismissed the show saying it had zero impact, considering the profile of Oprah's viewers, who in all probability switched off after a few minutes and went back to grill their burgers in the backyard. Oprah is no Amanpour. Her shallow take on world affairs is not taken seriously by anybody, least of all, policy makers. Ever since Oprah started to lose her star value ( ask around in Chicago and they'll tell you exactly what's up for sale from Oprah's stable), her credibility has taken a serious beating. The Oprah era is officially over in America. Desperately in need of re-inventing herself, Oprah perhaps decided it was time to venture out of the cosy, controlled confines of her studio and into the big, bad world outside. The third world. She's only one decade too late getting here. Huge mistake? It would appear so, judging by the sloppiness of the India show. Here was a terrific opportunity to anchor a really well researched and balanced programme that would do justice to her own image – forget for now, India's image. Instead, Oprah blew it. There is really no justification for not doing ones homework. Here's one of modern day television's most-acknowledged mega stars with all the resources at her command. And what does she do with them? She shows up with her motley crew, hires a few local jokers, gets invited to homes – from a humble kholi in a Mumbai slum, to a palace in Jaipur, and then goes ahead with a narrative that is hopelessly riddled with clichés and stereotypes . Oprahji… we expected better.
It's important to state here that India does not need an Oprah to sell itself to the world. So, we needn't froth at the mouth and tear her to pieces for 'demeaning' Indian and Indians (sorry, Honey. But you ain't that important).As for that much quoted Oprah-ism ("Do Indians still eat with their hands?"),why take offence?Of course, we eat with our hands. Do others use their feet? The annoyance ought to be directed at ourselves for our own ridiculous behavior. Sure, Oprah enjoys a formidable reputation and is an international personality. But, she was not treated like another tv professional, looking to can a commercial, entertaining show out of India ( poor Tim Sebastian – is nobody organizing a palace party for him?), but a visiting head of state. I doubt even a Michelle Obama would have generated such an OTT reaction. Oprah's every step was breathlessly covered by our fawning mediawallas – from those hideous sarees and tunics she wore, to her every 'Naam-aastey'. Was that Oprah's fault? Of course, she played up her celebrity status to the hilt – which person wouldn't? And just for the record, she didn't exactly barge into people's homes – no, not even the Kholiwalla's. But there is no denying her crass and insensitive conduct as a guest, particularly with the Hegde family in the slum. Then again, it was left to Aanchal, the 12-year-old daughter of the Hegde family to show up Oprah's abominable manners, as the little girl clarified her family's position with disarming grace and dignity. It was Oprah who should have been red-faced at the end of this segment, and not the Hegdes.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Happy New Year!
Can it be that another year has already whizzed past? It's been a busy year. Between baking, homeschooling, vacationing, hosting cooking camps, and watching my granddaughter grow up, I haven't been posting nearly as much as I would've liked to. I'm not making a resolution of it, but I will try to be a bit more consistent in the coming year.
So here's a toast to the year gone by and the one yet to come. May the joy increase, the inevitable pains be productive, the lessons be learned quickly, and the calories not count.
I'm toasting with a glass of the best eggnog I've ever had. I've never been a big fan of egg nog. My family always got excited when the cartons showed up in the grocery store and I would buy it for them. But the gloopy texture and the odd taste didn't please my palate, so I'd pass.
But this fall a friend told me about his family's tradition of making eggnog. More specifically, Gramma made the egg nog. A gallon at a time. Every Christmas. Even on vacation.
He related how one Christmas the extended family was on vacation together in Mexico and it just wouldn't be Christmas without Gramma's eggnog. So they hiked into to town to buy the supplies for a gallon of eggnog. After hiking back with their burdens, Gramma put together the splendid libation, and they took turns stirring it for the 40-50 minutes needed to thicken it. Then it needed to sit in the refrigerator overnight to let the flavors meld. Having nothing else on hand, she poured the eggnog back into the plastic jugs that had held the milk.
The next morning, arriving back after some frolic time, they were appalled that the jugs were empty and in the garbage can. The cleaning crew told them they'd thrown the milk away since it had obviously gone bad. Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Back to town. More supplies. More stirring. Then after more chilling, the cleaners held at bay, Christmas was back on. There was eggnog at last!
If the eggnog was worth that kind of perseverance, I just had to try. And, yes, it's worth it. Light, delicious, frothy, and not overly sweet. One small glass is never enough. I've become an eggnog fan!
You could make the recipe as written, but then you'll probably kick yourself and say, "Why didn't I make more??" If you want a whole gallon, multiply the recipe by 4.
I used raw, whole milk and farm fresh eggs from healthy chickens. If you are uneasy about using raw egg whites, you can substitute powdered egg whites for that. And if you are not comfortable pouring rum into your eggnog, you can use rum flavoring (which is alcoholic, too). If there are kids at your gathering, you can put the rum on the side so adults can add their own to taste. And if anyone dislikes nutmeg, putting it on the side accommodates their tastes as well.
- adapted from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook, 1968 Edition
serves 6 to 8
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, separated
1/4 tsp salt
4 cups whole milk
3 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Rum to taste
Freshly ground nutmeg to taste
1/2 cup whipping cream (optional)
1- In a large saucepan beat the 1/3 cup sugar and the egg yolks. Add salt. Stir in the milk.
2- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture coats a spoon. It will not be as thick as a custard. (I timed it while making a gallon. This took about 50 minutes. Taking turns stirring is a good way to make it easier.)
3- Pour this mixture into a medium mixing bowl and set that into an ice bath to speed the cooling. Stir occasionally as it cools.
4- When the mixture is cooled, beat the egg whites until foamy. With the mixer going, gradually add the 3 Tbsp sugar, beating until soft peaks form (when you pull the beater out of the egg whites, they should make little mountains that floomp over at the tip).
5- Add the beaten egg whites to the custard and mix thoroughly. Add the vanilla, rum (unless you'll be serving it on the side), and nutmeg. Chill 3 or 4 hours.
6- Pour the eggnog into a punch bowl or cups. Dot with dollops of whipped cream and add a dash of freshly grated nutmeg.
Thank you Jane for sharing the recipe.
12 comments:
- Lindsey said...
I have never liked Eggnog that much, either, but have always bought it for my man. Because I'm nice like that.
But this recipe looks good! I'm gonna try it!
Thanks and Happy New Years from the South Sound!
- December 31, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- MyKitchenInHalfCups said...
Can you explain how this tastes different?
- December 31, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- hobby baker said...
Floomp. I love that word. I made a cooked nog and it was great but I still like to thin it. I'm going to have to try the egg white folded in version. I just can't abide the store bought stuff either.
- January 1, 2012 at 10:08 AM
- grace said...
my 'rum to taste' would be very slight because i'm the lightest of all lightweights when it comes to booze. thanks for sharing this recipe--before now, i had no idea how to make eggnog! happy new year, lynn. :)
- January 2, 2012 at 1:16 AM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I hope you had a great New Year!
- January 2, 2012 at 4:33 AM
- bellini said...
There really is nothing better than a glass of homemade nog over the holidays. I hope that 2012 brings you all you hope for, plenty of laughter and much love...oh yes and plenty of good food is a given.
- January 2, 2012 at 9:31 AM
- Elle said...
My Dad used to make great eggnog so the stuff in the carton has never had much appeal it is so different. This sounds just right! Happy New Year!
- January 2, 2012 at 9:32 PM
- Anh said...
happy new Year, Lynn! :)
- January 5, 2012 at 6:27 PM
- Abby said...
My husband loves eggnog, but I've never actually had it! Someday I'll get brave enough. Happy New Year!
- January 6, 2012 at 12:25 PM
As soon as you said, "Gramma," I was transported to the scene from "While You Were Sleeping," where the family endures the lumpy eggnog Mona made. Lol.
Yours looks lovely and I think I'll try it rather than buying next year. Maybe I won't wait till next year!
- January 7, 2012 at 2:07 PM
- Melinda said...
I haven't had eggnog in years. It's not big here. But I love it. I might like it a bit more with some booze in it...maybe in October?
- January 13, 2012 at 2:39 AM
- LyB said...
Eggnog used to be one of those things I never imagined could be made at home. It must taste so much fresher than the cartons! I might try it next Christmas. Happy New Year Lynn! All the best to you and yours!
- January 13, 2012 at 10:39 AM


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Shawners has been calling me 'Ms. Rosey' lately.
This morning as he's looking for the laundry for a clean sock to match the one he likes, he says "If I find some pants, I may slip them on."
Yesterday, they cleaned their room in the time Daddy set for them. When the timer went off Shawners tells Justinbustin, who was rushing to do a few last minute items, "Justinbustin, we have to finish now when the timer went off. We have to be honest."
He still says "awww, how cute!" at tiny dinosaur statues like the ones at Dinoland at Zilker Botanical Gardens we went to yesterday. And at the dachshund puppies a family brought to church yesterday that he cuddled for a good half hour.
Unbeknownst to me until Li told me last night, when she watched the boys Saturday morning while I worked Justinbustin asked if the waffles she was offering him were organic. When she said no, he said no thanks!!! What?!?! We had Eg*o's in the house the other day (I will admit, thanks to Brando) and he was chowing them down. Still, it was cute to hear.


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The guy certainly has fallen on hard times, but might he be worth a gamble?
The guy certainly has fallen on hard times, but might he be worth a gamble?
"I am your child from the future. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier." - Dylan Easton
I was for getting him in the off-season, but I really don't think he's an improvement on Andy Phillips at this point. Now...Javy? That it perhaps worth talking about...
I don't think Ensberg is a better option than any of the current bench options, IMO. Not at this point at least.
Well a 32 year old with a .362 career OBP vs. a 31 year old with a .294 career OBP. I'm not real high on Ensberg, but if I was picking between him and Phillips I'd easily take Ensberg.
"I know a lot about the law and various other lawyerings."
Hitters who avoid outs are the funnest.
how much would ensberg cost? we need another right handed bat with pop but only at the right cost.
there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.
Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008
We are talking about a guy with SERIOUSLY inflated numbers. Being a RH hitter in Minute Maid park is the only reason this guy is still in the majors. That and he takes pitches. There is no reason to not pitch to him anymore. His bat speed is zero and he has a huge hole in his swing. Anything outer half and he's out every single time.
This is the time. The real Reds organization is back.
He seems to fit the profile of scuffling veteran that comes to GABP and finds a second offensive life except he's actually a bit younger then the Randa/Hatteburg/Aurillia types. (Which is why I never worry much about finding decent replacement value offense at GABP -- and why a Reds GM should never pay the Corey Patersons of the world more then league minimum)
I don't want him taking AB's from Votto or EdE and he's the type that needs to play 4-5 times a week, so I'd take a pass.
I wonder why Ensberg has worn out his welcome so quickly of late. The Astros, Padres, and Yankees have all shipped him off so quickly. Perhaps there is something we don't know about. I would be inclined to pass on the guy.
"I am your child from the future. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier." - Dylan Easton
I would sign the guy ASAP. The Reds need someone like Ensberg, bad.
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He needs to find his old swing. If I recall correctly, his slide coincided with Gary Gaetti being fired as Astros hitting coach.
While Minute Maid park surely helped him, he did have a road OPS of .900+ in '05. He wouldn't be a bad stopgap if the Reds decided to option Encarnacion to the minors to get his head straightened out.
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Minor league deal only, I don't see a AAA option on hand at the time, so he wouldn't be blocking anyone. Have him go down and work on it. His slide coincided with testing...
Hugs, smiling, and interactive Twitter accounts, don't mean winning baseball. Until this community understands that we are cursed to relive the madness.
He's probably not worth whatever price it would take to get him in Cincinnati, but I'd rather have him pinch hit over a couple guys currently on the roster.
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The gorgeous and darkly compelling sequel to The Crown's Game—perfect for fans of Red Queen and Shadow and Bone.
Magic is growing, shadows are rising, and the throne is at stake…
Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha's coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult—and dangerous—than she ever expected.
Pasha is grappling with his own problems—his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emerges—and with the magic in Russia growing rapidly—Pasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom.
For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown's Game stung deeply. Although he just managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when he's given a second chance at life—tied to a dark price—Nikolai must decide just how far he's willing to go to return to the world.
With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fight—or face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves.
It is no surprise that I love to bake. If you follow me on instagram then you see all of my baking creations especially around the holidays. After reading THE CROWN'S GAME, I was inspired to find some Russian baking recipes. I love finding recipes from different cultures and learning about new flavors.
One recipe that I found was for Sharlotka, which is apple cake. The full recipe can be found HERE but I made some changes to it. I didn't have fresh apples so I used a can of apple pie filling which is pre-flavored preserved apples that are really inexpensive and can be found at a Dollar Tree. Since I have used the canned apples in the past I knew that they are on the sweet side so I cut down the recipes 1 cup of sugar to a 1/2 cup.
So I just put in the can of apples on the bottom of a pie dish and covered them with the cake batter recipe. What I loved most about this is that it was super easy to make, seriously anyone can do this, and it was a very light dessert.
My favorite Russian dessert is something that most cultures have a rendition of with a different name. Russian Tea Cookies are to die for. But perhaps you know them as a wedding cookie or a snowball. You can make these cookies with any type of nuts that you prefer, most commonly used are pecans or almonds, it is really up to your taste but I love them because of the powdered sugar and how they just melt in your mouth.
I had so much fun finding Russian recipes that I made a pinterest board for future baking. I have so many new recipes that I want to make and I thought I would share that with all of you! If you have any recipes that you would like to share with me please do! I love learning new styles of baking.
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Evelyn Skye is the New York Times bestselling author of THE CROWN'S GAME (out now!) and THE CROWN'S FATE (May 16, 2017). She was once offered a job by the C.I.A., she not-so-secretly wishes she was on "So You Think You Can Dance," and if you challenge her to a pizza-eating contest, she guarantees she will win. When Evelyn isn't writing, she can be found chasing her daughter on the playground or sitting on the couch, immersed in a good book and eating way too many cookies.
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Jan. 9th - Brittany's Book Rambles: The Crown's Fate Review
Jan. 10th- Sarcasm & Lemons: Fancast
Jan. 11th- The YA Book Traveler: History of Russian Crowns
Jan. 12th- Picnic Reads: Character-Based Book Tag
Jan. 13th- Book Nerd Addict: Inspired Tote Design
Jan.16th- Dazzled by Books: Top 5 Reasons I Love The Crown's Game
Jan. 17th- Rants and Raves of a Bibliophile: Characters Matched to Teas
Jan. 18th- The Book Buzz: New Enchanter
Jan. 19th- The Aus. Library: Famous Russian Fairytales
Jan. 20th- My Thoughts Literally: Character Inspired Dessert
Jan. 23rd- Omg Books and More Books: Books that Characters of TCG Would Enjoy
Jan. 24th- It Starts at Midnight: Virtual Tour of Russia
Jan. 25th- Next Page Please!: Character Blog
Jan. 26th- The Book Nut: Playlist
Jan. 27th- Arctic Books: Make-up Looks
Jan. 30th- Two Chicks on Books: Pinterest Recipe Board
Jan. 31th- Lost in Ever After: Typical Date for Nikolai & Vika
Feb. 1st- Alexa Loves Books: Fashion Book Look
Feb. 2nd- Sophie Reads YA: Russian History In and Out of The Crown's Game
Feb. 3rd- 21st Century Once Upon A Times: Drink Your Way Through The Crown's Game
Feb. 6th- The Eater of Books: 10 Reason I'm Excited for TCF
Feb. 7th- A Thousand Words A Million Books: Top 5 Magical Moves in The Crown's Game
Feb. 8th- Seeing Double in Neverland: Fanmade Bookmarks & Swag
Feb. 9th- A Page With A View: YA Fantasy Books set in Russia
Feb. 10th- Dana Square: Recipe from The Crown's Game
Feb. 13th-YA Wednesdays: Favorite Quotes from The Crown's Game
Feb. 14th- Juniper Reads: Sorting Characters into Fandoms
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Coleman had just been arrested Oct. 4, and posted $10,000 cash bond for distributing crack cocaine in McDonough County. He'd since been subject of an ongoing investigation by the McDonough Combined Drug Unit. He was arrested for delivery of a controlled substance after numerous agencies served a search warrant on his residence in the 800 block of South Ward Street in Macomb.
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Smoking hot from Samsung's oven is three Full-HD LED TV series, branded as Series 6, 7 and 8. Not to be confused with their former CCFL based range, Samsung has incorporated an LED light-source (manufactured by Samsung Electronics themselves) in order to deliver a slimmer panel, deeper blacks and enhanced visual fidelity. However, Samsung's home-grown LED technology does differ from Sony's RGB LEDs which caters for local dimming.
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Moon Lake is vanilla in more ways than one. Violet is the one of the only people of color in her community. Her father was African-American, so she is "brown haired, brown eyed, brown skinned, biracial." She "sometimes feels like a single fallen brown leaf atop a blanket of fresh snow. Alone." She doesn't like the question in people's eyes when they see her with her white mother, grandparents and sister.


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It makes me nervous when I'm driving down the road and see the red-and-blue lights coming up behind me.
What did I do wrong? Is the law enforcement officer going to pass me?
But last week at Omak Municipal Airport, I was chased by the long arm of the law, without worry. Well, at least without the worry of receiving a ticket.
Law enforcement officers spent two days training for high-speed pursuits on the runway apron.
The objective: To complete a tight road course in less than 1 minute 45 seconds without knocking over a cone. The officers were required to complete the course, twice, without knocking over cones, if they want to drive a patrol vehicle on area roads.
Now, having raced stock cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles and Jet Skis, I couldn't resist the invitation to participate. The invitation included having an officer chase me through the course — lights flashing and siren blaring.
Like many of you, I was sure I could pass the test and out-drive the long arm of the law. Indeed, I passed, as did Chronicle Sports Editor Al Camp.
And yes, we both scored times better than some officers. (That bragging right, however, may be tempered by the fact many officers found the road course routine and didn't have anything to prove.)
But then there were other officers who lit up the tires.
Midway through the training process, Okanogan County Sheriff's Office deputy Josh Brown hit a smokin' time of 1:17. His top speed was, ironically, 117 mph.
And Sheriff Frank Rogers — AKA "Batman" — himself, logged a 1:21 and a top speed of about 105 mph on the approximately mile-long road course that featured high-speed straights, hairpin turns, tight chicanes and narrow lanes.
Colville Tribal Police Officer Tom Holsworth ran the same time in an SUV, tires squealing all the way. Holsworth also had the unnerving chore of sitting in the passenger seat as Al and I took our turns at the wheel. He survived, (but not without a little consternation).
Watching our professional law enforcement officers in action was akin to watching a stock car driver on a road course. And it was a good reminder that our officers are well-trained before they engage in a high-speed pursuit.
That's especially important in our area, where chases can lead on twisting, turning gravel roads through the woods and along mountainous edges.
Roger Harnack is the editor and publisher of The Chronicle. He can be reached at 509-826-1110 or via email at email@example.com.
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