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FAYETTEVILLE – On a night when senior Mike Washington became the 33rd player in Arkansas history to score 1,000 career points, the Razorback men's basketball team was led by freshman Marshawn Powell's 26 points in a 92-79 victory over South Carolina Wednesday at Bud Walton Arena
Arkansas (14-12, 7-4 SEC) has won four straight games on its home floor and remains in first place in the Southeastern Conference's Western Division, a game in front of second place Mississippi State. South Carolina (14-11, 5-6 SEC) has now lost three of its last four contests.
"We are fortunate to have a chance to win this game," Arkansas head coach John Pelphrey said. We had trouble getting our defense into the game early, but I thought that Britt made a big play to end the half. The guys came out with tremendous effort to start the second half with Courtney [Fortson] and Marshawn in particular playing well."
While Powell led the Razorbacks in the scoring column with the fifth 20-plus point game of his career and a career best for an SEC game, the story of the game was the milestone by Washington. The senior from McGehee, Ark., joined legendary company with his 1,000th point and with his other career numbers became just the fourth player in Arkansas history to score 1,000 points, grab 600 rebounds and block 100 shots. This elite club includes all-time scorer Todd Day, Darian Townes and Derrick Hood.
Down by six with 11:56 on the clock in the first half, Arkansas went on an 11-3 run over a span of 2:38 on the clock to regain the lead, 27-25. The lead change precipitated the fourth tie of the contest before Powell scored six straight points in the post to give Arkansas its biggest lead of the game to that point, six points. That lead blossomed to seven at the half as the Razorbacks outscored the Gamecocks 13-6 over the final seven minutes of the half.
Arkansas' halftime lead marks the third straight game that the Razorbacks held a lead at the break after going the first eight conference games behind with 20 minutes to play. Powell dominated the first half with 16 of the Razorbacks' 40 points and the Razorback defense stepped up, holding the SEC's leading scorer Devan Downey to just eight first-half points.
The Razorbacks came out ready to play in the second half, outscoring South Carolina 17-6 and forcing the Gamecocks to take two timeouts in order to stop the Arkansas momentum. The first timeout by the Gamecocks didn't seem to work as it came in the middle of a 10-0 Razorback run that included three dunks, while the second came just before South Carolina's fourth turnover of opening four minutes of the half and led to the third dunk, this one by Powell.
Courtney Fortson would drain a long three-point basket to give Arkansas a 21-point lead with 14:27 left on the clock. South Carolina picked up its defense, trapping in the back court, which led to a few easy baskets and allow it to close the gap, but the Razorbacks would maintain a 13-point cushion heading out of the final media timeout.
Fortson added 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for the Razorbacks, while Rotnei Clarke and Marcus Britt had 13 and 12 points, respectively. Washington finished the night with eight points. Off the bench, junior Delvon Johnson pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds, bettering his previous mark of four.
The Razorbacks go on the road for their next contest, a Saturday evening game with the Auburn Tigers.


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Welcome back! I hate off weeks for my driver, especially when he is building momentum coming out of Michigan. With an 8th place finish Austin returns to the top 10 and some good cheer. If the off week served him well, I can only guess it did, we should see a driver hungrier than ever.
Sonoma, the first of 2 road courses will provide its own unique challenges as always. The setup is completely different than anything else, pit road is completely different and the style racing is totally different.
Austin enters Sonoma with a +3 momentum modifier. Realistically, he has a 17th place average, so projecting 14th place with the math, will be quite a feat to attain.
Positive, I watched Austin at Road America a few years ago in ARCA, he nearly had them licked. He has raw talent but on road courses he always seems to have some sort of transmission issues. If they can curb that trend and Austin can muscle the 3 car around, I am confident he can break into the top 10. Slugger may need to take a chance with some fuel mileage here, but he is an amazing leader. The crew has been on it, so we can't fault them anything. To beat the 14th place projection every member of the crew, every person on the box, every spotter, and Austin will have to be at their absolute best.
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NFL results season to date: 75-74-8
Week 11 College Football results: 2-2
College Football results season to date: 21-23-2
Week 12 NFL Picks (winners in parentheses):
Green Bay vs. Detroit (Detroit, home, +7) The Lions probably match up better with the Packers than any other team in the NFC. They have the ability to score with Green Bay in the event of a shoot-out, and their defensive line and ball-hawking secondary may be capable of slowing Aaron Rodgers down. Mix in a deafening Ford Field crowd, and the Lions have a legitimate shot at becoming the first team to defeat the Packers this season.
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San Francisco vs. Baltimore (Baltimore, home, -3) Traveling across the country on a short week will make it difficult for the 49ers to defeat the Ravens in the Harbaugh Bowl.
Arizona vs. St. Louis (St. Louis, home, -3) I kept looking at this game trying to think of something interesting to say, but it made me have to go take an Early Doucet.
Buffalo vs. New York Jets (New York Jets, home, -8) The wheels are coming off the wagon for the Bills, who are now without underrated running back Fred Jackson for the rest of the season. The Jets are their own worst enemy, with Marc Sanchez finally making the journey from overrated to a consensus below average quarterback.
Cincinnati vs. Cleveland (Cincinnati, home, -7.5) The Bengals are in a position to make the playoffs but still can't sell out Paul Brown Stadium against their biggest rival. The Browns are even less interested to play in this game.
Jacksonville vs. Houston (Houston, home, -3.5) Ever since Matt Leinart ratted out a friend that he knew was innocent of soliciting a prostitute when he was on an episode of Punk'd, I have a hard time putting any faith or trust in the guy. Unfortunately, that's just what I'm going to do. The Texans defense has quickly become one of the league's best, and should be able to shut down the Jaguars running game and one dimensional offense. For some reason I think that Leinart is capable of running the Texan offense with Matt Schaub out for the season.
Atlanta vs. Minnesota (Atlanta, home, -9.5) The Falcons have been playing better now that they've gone back to being a run first team behind Michael "Burner" Turner. The Vikings will be playing without All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson, which now leaves a rookie quarterback Christian Ponder trying to win a game without a decent running back, any servicable wide receivers, or an offensive line.
Carolina vs. Indianapolis (Carolina, road, -3.5) Cam Newton should put up huge numbers against an undersized and injury depleted Colts defense. While the Panthers defense isn't much better, Indianapolis really doesn't have the talent on offense to capitalize and keep up.
Tampa Bay vs. Tennessee (Tennessee, home, -3.5) The Buccaneers have burned me me all season long. Matt Hasselbeck looks to be in line to play without any adverse affects after injuring his elbow last week.
Chicago vs. Oakland (Chicago, road, +4.5) In spite of Mike Martz being in charge of their offense, I foresee the Bears going conservative and riding their running game in the absence of Jay Cutler while they rely on their solid defense to keep them in games.
New England vs. Philadelphia (New England, road, -3) I love how a small group of people are still trying to talk themselves into the Eagles making a late run this season after a couple of victories. With Nmandi Asomugha having been carted off the practice field this week with an apparent knee injury, and with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie also potentially missing this game, Tom Brady and Patriots should feast on the Eagles secondary.
Seattle vs. Washington (Seattle, home, -4) Marshawn Lynch has added some spark the Seahawks running game over the past four weeks in spite of Seattle losing two starters on their offensive line over that same period. After a quick start to their season, the Pigskins have simply become a team that you can't gamble on no matter what the point spread is.
Denver vs. San Diego (Denver, road, +7) Every year a terrible team from the AFC West ends up looking better than they are due to their easy intra division match-ups and some additional help from the NFL scheduling
Pittsburgh vs. Kansas City (Pittsburgh, road, -10.5) If Tyler Palko had problems with New England's defense last week, it's only going to get worse when he faces the Steelers this week. I look for the Steelers to blow the Chiefs out by over 30 points on Sunday night.
New York Giants vs. New Orleans (New York Giants, road, +7) Eli Manning and the Giants are quietly putting up huge numbers in the passing game this season. In fact, they are almost a carbon copy of the Saints. I'll take the Saints to win since they are at home, but not to cover.
College Football's Top Games of the Week:
Arkansas vs. LSU (LSU, home, -12) I just don't think the Razorbacks are ready to play with the big boys yet. Look for the best secondary in college football to shut down the Arkansas passing game and take care of business with a BCS Championship Game bid on the line.
|Surprisingly, as evident by this Razorback Cheerleader, not everyone from Arkansas has a physical birth defect.
Wisconsin vs. Penn State (Wisconsin, home,-15) The Nittney "Loins" are reeling right now, and Wisconsin has a chance to go for the kill at home. Plus Bret Bielema and the Badgers have no shame in running up a score for the purposes of inflating their rankings.
|Wisconsin Badger Cheerleader: Who says all girls from Wisconsin are fat? Milk sure did this Badger Cheerleader's body good.
|Georgia Bulldog Cheerleader: Things could get a little cheeky for Mark Richt and his Georgia Bulldogs if they lose again to in state rival Georgia Tech.
|The South Carolina football team might be overrated, but at least their cheerleaders come with instructions.
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Sounds good! I've never heard of the game before but it sounds pretty cool. I've been getting into the card playing games with my friends lately and it beats just about every other social activity
Can someone help me understand Delimma/Resources? I don't really understand these cards... But I only have a premier rulebook to work off of.
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Supplies: Copics (mums, animals, flower sprig), Distress Markers (stockings), Crayola pencils (bottom panels)
Marianne (from March 2016 My Monthly Hero kit) & Outlander coloring cards, Hero Arts & Altenew stamps
Marianne (from March 2016 My Monthly Hero kit) & Outlander coloring cards, Hero Arts & Altenew stamps
Last night I created a sympathy card with the mum panel. My friend Heidi called to say that her childhood friend Amy lost her significant other. I don't know Amy that well but we've met enough over the last 20+ years that I wanted to express my sympathy. I die cut the panel with a pierced rectangle from MFT Die-Namics Blueprints 21 and stamped a sentiment from Hero Arts DC194 Ribbon Messages Stamp & Cut. This set includes die cuts that match the printed banners on some of Marianne's panels - love them! The butterfly dies are from Memory Box - Vivienne and Darla. The solid one is really a pale green vellum but it darkened up in the photo.
I got up early and already colored another Marianne panel for day 24 that I'll share on the 30th with more coloring. That's it for today - thanks for stopping and I hope you have a crafty weekend!!


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So i'm not progressing quite as well as I should be with my list of things to do, but I have managed to do one of the bigger tasks – presenting my new logo!
It's been a while in the making and i'm now pretty proud of it. I love the leaf as it's taken from the very first olive leaf designs I used to draw as a signature on anything I'd make since I was about 12. The next step is to start creating some packaging ideas and ways to get this logo on to my products, oh and the very exciting business cards!!


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to put your less favourite cards on your blog? Well here goes with one of mine!!!
I had this image and wanted to use it even though I was not that keen on it....but even though I used pretty embellishments it never felt quite right to me. However I know that who ever I send it to will be pleased with it.
Hope you have a lovely week crafting,I enjoy visiting your blogs and thank you for your encouraging comments,
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Are you brave enough....
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You have done a good job with this acrd and worked the colours well. Sometimes things turn out alot different to what we think. I'm sure you may use this stamp again someday.ReplyDelete
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You've inspired me!! I'd love for you to link up with my cardmaking meme, 52 Card Pickup.ReplyDelete
Sometimes I put my less fave cards on my blog, but I have to admit to having a whole stash that never made the grade. I think this one is a pretty one. Who can go wrong with pink!ReplyDelete
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Lovely card nice colour, love the image . You have some lovely cards on your blog I am a follower.ReplyDelete
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The Tybee Wedding Chapel is expanding with a new reception hall. Here are a few photos of the work being done. Catskill Builders (who moved the cottage that need a home (Doc Holiday Cottage) and the Big Tuna Cottage ) is working night and day to get it completed for an upcoming event.
It is so beautiful even in this phase of the work. The chandeliers will be up soon ..and then "here come the brides, china painters and anyone else who wants make some great memories on out little island"
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Sounds Like : Hopefully good music and stuff.
Influences : Pretty much everything that I listen to influences me in some way or another but some of my favorite bands are Copeland, The Icarus Account, David Crowder Band, Kevin Hammond, Paramore, Run Kid Run, Anberlin, Between the trees, Life on repeat, and so many
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I live in Florida, too, and let me tell you that I can not explain how proud I am to have you coming from the same state as me. Your music is beautiful. Honestly, don't waste your money on the drums. Acoustic is the most emotion-evoking music and your music is absolutely perfect.
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Abandoning Sunday---I was struck with how different your song on IndieHeaven Radio is, Weather and Wars, I had to go look you guys up and I'm enjoying it again on your Profile! Thank you for your creativity....
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Thanks for adding more songs. Very good stuff.
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Sunday, 15 May 2011
Rainbow Double Flying Geese Circle on White with a dash of black
This rainbow block is another one to go with the rainbow tree from yesterday. I'll let you know what it's for as soon as I can. This was the first quilt block I designed myself and I still love it. It's quite a fiddle to make but I am quite quick at it now and, because it's paper pieced, I love how pointy it all is. The template for this block is off my blog at the moment because it is supposedly going into a book coming out at Spring Market but I have had nothing about that book for months so, if it's been shelved, the template will come back onto the blog. I have a 10", 12" and 16" version of it. You paper pieced each of the 24 segments that make up the block then assemble each triangle, then into squares, then into half the block and then that final tricky middle seam.
I was telling the ladies over on Flickr that I accidented on a version of this block someone had made once. The person who had made it did not credit it back to me, said the pattern was badly drafted and the finished block lacked the wow factor usually associated with paper pieced blocks. I have to say, I disagree. I think it does have wow factor and, if you're a competent paper piecer and regular piecer, you can put it together quite quickly. I mean, I wouldn't want to make a whole quilt of them but an occasional one now and then is fun.
Hey, what say, if the book doesn't come out, we have a little QAL for this block. I'll draft up a big version and take you all through it step by step and we can all make double flying circle mini quilts to hang on the kitchen or sewing room wall. Ooh, you could make it in Christmas fabrics for the centre of the table at Christmas. Wait a minute ... there are 24 traingles ... could we do some kind of advent version or am I getting ahead of myself here?!
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The block definitely has WOW factor and of course you are getting ahead of yourself....that's how the creative mind works......I think.ReplyDelete
I'm up for the QAL, loving this block. great work.ReplyDelete
Oh matey, too early for me; but if there was a question somewhere in there, 'yes' is the answer!ReplyDelete
Love it!!ReplyDelete
A QAL is a great idea! not sure about the Christmas bit though!
Just so you know, for me this has WOW factor! In the single or double version! I would love for your sake to see this published in a book but for my sake I am all for the QAL.ReplyDelete
I loved it the first time I saw it and still love it and think WOW! A QAL would be great, an advent one would be awesome, but my creative mind is still in overdrive and now on the advent version of your rainbow tree! Oooooooh! Gotta love bloggland for sparkley ideas! lolReplyDelete
Amen to all of it! I loooooove flying geese and looooove your WOW block! A QAL would be great fun - bring it on! JxoReplyDelete
This is a beautiful block - I love itReplyDelete
Great block, lots of WOW and in Christmas fabric, I am ready when you are. :^)ReplyDelete
Ooooo I wanna do a QAL in this block!!!! YES YES YES is tomorrow too soon?ReplyDelete
Yes, I'm all for a big version. Christmas Advent sounds nice: a little bit of sewing every day!ReplyDelete
If possible, that is, if I can do it: I'd turn the inner geese the other way.
So they'd be flying in different directons.
Otherwise: I love the block and all your other desings: to me a lot of them DO have the WOW factor
Don't worry about what other people think: if you like it, it mus be OK!!
I would love a quilt along this block is amazing!ReplyDelete
I must say I'm loving your rainbow theme, i suppose I'd need to save this block til I'd at least had a go at paper piecing first... oh well, one day...ReplyDelete
I've never paper pieced so I couldn't join in but this is fantastic and I'd love to watch a QAL!ReplyDelete
This block is way beyond WOW! It's sad when you share something you create and people are rude rather than grateful. Perhaps it wasn't the pattern that was lacking, it might have been her own lack of skills that caused the problem.ReplyDelete
Love this block!ReplyDelete
And I love the idea of a quilt along!
This block IS amazing, but i can also see the challenge in it - and I would love to try it out.ReplyDelete
The quilt along sounds like a brilliant idea!!
Yes, yes , Yes! I love this block, and I'd like to get better at paper piecing. Just say when!ReplyDelete
Well (said huffily), the person who made it (and didn't credit you) doesn't know what she's talking about (she is entitled to her opinion, but geez). It's a beautiful block, love the colors and the composition! I'd love to give the block a try.ReplyDelete
I love this block as well and think it definitely has the wow factor. I love the precision that comes with paper piecing. A QAL would be great.ReplyDelete
"Wow" definitely describes this block!ReplyDelete
I really love this block and would certainly quilt along. Or I expect if there is a book, I will have to buy it. I am not sure which is better for you to hope for but I am looking forward to making the block.ReplyDelete
I would love a QAL!ReplyDelete
A QAL sounds like a great idea.ReplyDelete
That does look some complicated piecing, although I am sure it would really great all christmassy - I quite like paper piecing - I have made one or two very large bedspreads that way. They were not quilted, just backed, because at the time I was living abroad where you could not easily import anything ! That was 20-30 yrs ago, then nothing till now !ReplyDelete
Some people are stupid--it's true! Ignore stupid people. I love this block--I've even been collecting fabric for it, because I'm crazy and want a whole quilt! It makes me think of those whirlygigs I played with as a kid or a kaleidoscope (love those things). When the book comes out let us all know--that is way cool!ReplyDelete
I cannot imagine that it WON'T make it into a book because it definitely IS amazingly WOW! QAL would be great!ReplyDelete
Thanks for your comments and yes, I am in the mystery QAL & looking forward to next block ! I'm glad to be run out of pink, not my favourite colour !ReplyDelete
Love it! The colors are awesome and the white background really makes each one pop. It is very simple looking but if you know anything about piecing you can really appreciate the work and time that went into designing it.ReplyDelete
You are amazing, lady. Love your work! I don't see anything but a "WOW FACTOR" in this block. What does that person know anyway?ReplyDelete
Yes please do a QAL I love this block but have never done paper piecing! I'm not too keen on christmas though lol!ReplyDelete
I would love to learn how to do this block! It is one of my favorites. I'm so glad that you might show us how it is done.ReplyDelete
LOL Hadley! ...ReplyDelete
I love this block and I worship at the altar of your awesome piecing skills and YES I'd love to see how to do it properly.
I have been waiting for the book to come out for ages now as I really want to make this block. It looks wow fantastic ! I would love a QAL on this. But of course it would great if your design would be in a book.ReplyDelete
This actually makes me like flying geese! Would love a QAL on this.ReplyDelete
I would like to make this block! Tutorial please!ReplyDelete
It's a great block and I'd love to see a tutorial/quilt along!ReplyDelete
love it! a QAL would be fun!!ReplyDelete
Love all the ideas you are throwing out there for this block and I will definitely join a QAL!ReplyDelete
I'm with Sarah - your piecing skillz (paper piecing or no) are mad.ReplyDelete
Lynne the book is definitely still on...no worries. And you know I love this block because I am definitely planning on putting my own "spin" on it. ;)ReplyDelete
This block definitely has the wow factor for me! I think it is amazing! I'm not sure I could even sew it, let alone draft a pattern for it. People should keep their snitty comments to themselves...or try to find a nicer way of saying things.ReplyDelete
P.S. I finished piecing a Hexagon Park quilt top...I've added it to the flickr group and put a post up on my blog if you want to take a peek :)
I think that block has plenty of WOW. I'd be up for the challenge even though I have a million things going on. (Who doesn't?)ReplyDelete
I love this block and making a wall hanging sized quilt from it would garentee a stunning end product.ReplyDelete
Curse the person who said those awful things about your lovely block!! I point my seam ripper in their general direction.ReplyDelete
I have also not heard boo about the book...and I do believe we're talking about the same one?
whoa! your stream of consciousness questions at the end of your post just hit some super creative jackpot. a QAL version of this would be fabulous. and an advent version would probably be mind-blowing.ReplyDelete
do you ever sleep? your creativity and invention seems to have no bounds. you amaze and astound me over here.
yippie, the quilt along is such a great idea...I'm still kicking myself for not saving a copy of the template when it was available on your blog. I chose the single flying geese version for my bee block with vintage sheets and would have absolutely loved mixing in a couple of your double flying geese circles into the quilt to add a bit of fun to it.ReplyDelete
Wow I am not one to leave comments but I am appalled. This block is fantastic. You are amazing. Just look at the points, seam matches, is she crazy? Just because she can't paper piece she shouldn't criticize. Thank you so much for sharing with us!! CindyReplyDelete
I found you because I have been looking for a pattern for this block. I love it! Do you know anything about the book it is supposed to be in. I will buy it just for this pattern!ReplyDelete


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Interlock is perhaps the most self-indulgent novel I have ever written.
Correction. It is the most self-indulgent novel I have ever written.
The eponymous Interlock, however, isn't fictional. It is a 24-by-36-inch acrylic painting on stretched canvas in an understated black frame with a silver molding. I can reach from my keyboard and touch the painting where it hangs on my office wall. (That picture is featured on the top of my new novel's cover. The lower part is that same painting, upside down.)
Alas, it was not painted by the fictitious Kennedy Scott and is not valued at $243.6 million. I painted it in 1975 and have never tried to sell it. I haven't the foggiest idea what price it would go for, if anything.
Interlock, the painting, is a child of the Vietnam-era G.I. Bill. My eligibility for that program was about to expire and I didn't want my education tuition bennies to go to waste. I immediately ruled out such fields of study as particle physics and the collected works of Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Bor-ing. I wanted something fun.
I'd always enjoyed drawing and sketching, and didn't live far from Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington. At the time that school had perhaps the finest art program in the area, even superior to the University of Washington's. So on a dark and stormy afternoon, I enrolled.
Over a two-year period, I stuck a toe in everything Highline CC offered: glass blowing, ceramics, silk screen, drawing, a couple of academic art classes, and above all, painting.
The painting classes were taught by the late, great Bill Mair. We worked in acrylics, oils, gouache, and watercolors. Bill taught us the basics and the nuances of color, perspective, and negative space.
Like Interlock's Kennedy Scott, I flitted from style to style, from landscape to still life to figure (we had a nude model) to surrealism to abstract. Most of my work was of the last sort, partly because I didn't draw especially well and partly because I simply liked the look of the end result.
I patterned Interlock's drunken, nihilistic Kennedy Scott after Jackson Pollock. Both were brawling boozers who defied convention and met similar ends. With a blood-alcohol count of who-knows-what, Pollack ran his Oldsmobile convertible off the road in 1956, killing himself and a passenger.
I deleted Kennedy Scott from the living in 1994, by having him light a cigarette at high speed, lose control, and wrap his car around a tree. He was driving a 1978 Chevy Camaro with a hood scoop and a squirrel named Rocky that lived in the upholstery. Scott's blood-alcohol ratio was more alcohol than blood.
The painting, Interlock, falls into the abstract sub-category of "op art." How the design came to me, I have long since forgotten. I do recall going through at least two rolls of masking tape and any number of tubes of acrylic paint. Another kudo to Bill Mair; without his class on color, no way could I have managed Interlock's gradations of red, blue, and violet.
Whether Kennedy Scott's/Gary Alexander's painting or Butch Hightower's/Gary Alexander's vegetarianism is more self-indulgent, I don't know and I don't care.
Only Buster Hightower, stand-up comic and series protagonist, seems to be bothered by the fact that his older brother is a "vegetation," as he terms it. Buster hadn't been in contact with Butch for years, when early in the novel, Interlock, he receives a middle-of-the-night phone call. Among his disturbing revelations, Butch announces that he is a vegetarian, a sure sign to Buster that he's had a nervous breakdown.
Buster's verbatim reaction:
"Holy cow! You mean you're on a diet of hay and alfalfa and spinach?"Butch doesn't inform Buster that he has stolen a painting worth a quarter of a billion dollars from some very unpleasant people, and is currently on the run. Nor does he mention that he's a degenerate gambler so deep in the hole, he can't even see bottom. Nor, like me, that he's a middling artist--who painted Interlock fakes to throw pursuers off the trail.
"Spinach is good. All the vitamins and minerals in spinach, it blows the cholesterol right out of your veins."
"Who the hell are you, Popeye?"
"Vegetarianism is great, Buster. Where I was for the last few years is vegetarian friendly. That's where I started it. Their local cuisine is the triad of corn, beans and squash."
"Where the hell's prime rib in this triage of yours?"
Nor does Butch know that an assassin has been dispatched in his direction, a Russian whose hobby is embalming his "tasks."
I realize that I've alienated Buster Hightower by bringing a "vegetation" into the story line--and a family member at that. But you can't please everybody, even people who don't exist.
Interlock, the novel, includes Butch Hightower's recipes. He and I collaborated on all of them. Butch and I parted literary company after the final edit of Interlock, but he's been hanging around in my kitchen. Like it or not, he's acting as an advisor as I continue experimenting with food, documenting the successful dishes, discarding the mediocre and outright foul ones.
His input is often helpful, but he can be a royal pain in the posterior too, rhapsodizing and evangelizing the benefits of vegetarianism, needlessly preaching to the choir. Butch is inflexible when we differ, vulgar, profane and opinionated. He is as inarticulate as the Food Network stars and their instructions to add in and reduce down, which grate my teeth.
We endlessly test variations of meatlessloaf. As Butch says, meatlessloaves are like snowflakes. In its myriad forms, though, that dish is our pièce de résistance.
Butch and I maintain an ongoing recipe book, and will do so long after Interlock has come and gone. It tends to ramble, a stream-of-consciousness kind of thing. The file is roughly in alphabetical order, with recipes constantly being tweaked and added. Butch is disorganized in every aspect, which drives me right up the wall. But what're you gonna do?
Interlock, the novel, will go on sale April 11. Our recipes are contained in a Word document, available free of charge to anyone upon request--whether the book is purchased or not. (Just send me an e-mail note here.) I can--sigh--live with it, but if you don't shell out for Interlock, you're gonna make Butch awfully grouchy.
READ MORE: "An Interview with 'An Irreverent Goldbrick'--Gary Alexander, Author of the Vietnam Novel Dragon Lady," by Libby Sternberg (Istoria Books Blog).


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DrugMunky 13 - 76.5%
zorrodude 4 - 23.5%
Sophie_Angel 14 - 82.4%
jediIStheWAY 3 - 17.6%
~~CHU Thread Of The Year 2007 & 2008 Winner~~
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RESULTS - CHUUL Cup - SEMIFINALS
Ryan- 5 - 20.8%
insomniac 19 - 79.2%
Chingy42007 10 - 50.0% (Wins by decision of random.org)
Latiosmaster47 10 - 50.0%
What a pitiful Semi-final loss for me. Seriously, by 14 votes!? How the heck did I get there, then?
The final round of the CHUUL Cup - Season 2. Insomniac makes a second appearance in the Cup, despite finishing 5th this season. And 2nd place Chingy is the only one who stands between him and his second consecutive Championship.
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Chingy deserves to win though, he's a great member, and i'm just glad I could put up a fight.
And as for foregone conclusions, I think that this new match against Jinsomb is by far the worst.
Note that insom and Sophie were both Season 1's Cup and BotR champions, respectively, and this season, they make a second appearance in both their respective tournaments, only against new opponents. DrugMunky, a well-respected ex-moderator, fought his way to the top to face Sophie, while Chingy, one of the beloved remaining 2 VIP members, was able to go further than the first seed, and face insom, who, though was the 5th seed, was able to make it to the final round again.
Who won? Who lost? Have the champions been able to retain their championships? We'll see! First, the Best of the Rest results...
by a vote of 9-8...
with a vote percentage of 52.9%...
the winner of the BotR is...
and now, the Cup...
by a vote of 12-8...
with a vote percentage of 60%...
the winner of the Cup, and League Champion of Season 2 is...
And thus concludes Season 2. Way past its due date lol.
Congrats to the new BotR champ, DrugMunky, and to insom for having his second consecutive title.
Also, note that some time later today, a small number of you will receive an important PM. So be sure to check your inbox today.
Thank you so much for participating.
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Twice in a row is enough for me. If you wouldn't mind ryan, take my name off next seasons list.
He's been here for so long yet he's only made himself known once with Eliteitude...after that...not much else.
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Victory imperative to keep European dream alive, says Inzaghi
Filippo Inzaghi believes Milan must take all three points against Palermo on Saturday to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for Europe next season.
After a second season of frustration at San Siro there is still a chance Inzaghi could slightly lift the gloom by qualifying for the UEFA Europa League.
However, they sit in eighth and are nine points adrift of Napoli in the final European berth, so Inzaghi knows it is imperative they win in Sicily this weekend.
"It's a tricky race [for Europe] but if we have ambitions [to make it] we have to win in Palermo and we have prepared for it," he said on Friday.
"We must follow the performance against Cagliari, we come into the game after two good performances, now we have a pretty important test.
"We have to get three points at all costs, because a victory there would make a nice leap forward."
Milan's preparations have been disrupted by an injury to Keisuke Honda, though.
"Yesterday, Honda sustained a sprained ankle," added Inzaghi. "Unfortunately we'll lose him for a few weeks.
"We will miss him a lot because he is undervalued in Italy. He is a player who fits in very well and has great intelligence.
"We are sorry to lose him, but in that role we also have Suso, [Alessio] Cerci and [Giacomo] Bonaventura."


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It Got Away From Me, Yeah... Part 1: The Women of Doctor Who
Is that a Technical Term, Jiggery Pokery?
Hot pink jelly base with silver, pink, and hot pink holo glitters. This a slightly reformulated re-release of an older polish from last year's core line. It has all of the same glitters, but the base is a little darker pink than the original neon pink.
Here, I'm wearing one coat over Accessorize Lilac Sorbet on all fingers except my ring finger, which as two coats of JP all on its own.
I used one coat of KBShimmer's Clearly on Top as it didn't need extra layers to smoothen it.
I'm Dr. Martha Jones. Who the Hell Are You?
Bright fuchsia creme with green to gold to blue shifting glass flecks.
This is three thin coats, but I only really needed two coats for full opacity.
Dries satin. I wore this with and without topcoat. Obviously, this polish is based off of Martha Jones.
YJWM goes on smoothly in three easy coats. The shimmer is so much more noticeable in person than it was in my photos, but it's definitely there.
The September sale will include the first six of the fifteen polishes in the It Got Away from Me Yeah... Collection - the ladies of Doctor Who. The Gents of Doctor Who and the Doctors will be released in October and November respectively, so I will announce those colors and names as it comes closer to their release. All polishes in the IGAFMY collection will remain available from their release through the restock in November. Other new items that will be released this month include the newest Siren from the numbered limited edition Siren collection and Terrific Twos, the polish I created to celebrate my blog's second birthday! Both of these will be offered only during this sale. There is very limited stock for both the Siren and Terrific Twos, so make sure you get there early!
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Yukon to Ship with Features Securely OffBy Lisa Vaas | Print
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To make it yet more secure, the purportedly ultra-secure "Yukon" version of SQL Server will ship with features turned off by default. But it's not just Yukon that's going to be bolted downSQL Server itself is getting tighter all the timeIn an effort to make it more secure, Microsoft Corp.'s "Yukon" version of its SQL Server database will ship with certain features turned off, according to Microsoft Director of Product Management for SQL Server Tom Rizzo, in Redmond, Wash.
Rizzo said that, while it's too early to say exactly which features will be turned off, core functionality features will be left on in order to ensure that getting the database running out of the box won't be a nightmare. "We don't want you to go to install it and find it won't work out of the box," he said.
Microsoft engineers are also working to ensure that customers won't have to go through painful gyrations to turn on the turned-off features. "New functionalityextensions and things that make the server even betterwe'll turn off by default, but we'll make it easy to turn those back on. We don't want customers to say, 'Hey, I like XYZ feature, but I have to go through this nightmare process to turn it on.'"
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday Five
Inspired Flight is a San Diego guitarist/dj duo making down tempo pop featuring some very talented rappers including Inspectah Deck and underground/backpacker troupe Living Legends. They have a knack for integrating a range of genres in one song, often switching gears and interrupting a chilled out instrumental with a skilled verse. It's not quite Gorillaz, but they definitely have something. "It's The Chemicals" is a serotonin heavy journey featuring Scarub of Living Legends. Their debut is titled We All Want To Fly, and you can grab it here, or download the title track featuring Inspectah Deck in exchange for your email.
Inspired Flight feat. Scarub - It's The Chemicals
"How 'ye doin'? Who 'ye screwin?" One highlight. Jay Z referencing Axl Rose and Norman Mailer is another. Also, Kanye sheds light on Iran, Korea (North, I assume), Islam, and Van Gogh. Thoroughly entertaining remix of a great song.
Kanye West feat. Jay Z & Swizz Beatz - Power (Remix)
Yuck, sometimes Yu(c)k, from North London, New Jersey, and Hiroshima, are a highly touted young band currently opening for Modest Mouse in the U.K. The exposure will surely make them a household name, as they do everything from ballads ("Daughter," "Automatic") to 90's pop rock ("Georgia") very well. Get a better version of Yuck's story over at the ever-vigilant Guardian.
Yuck - Georgia
Yuck - Daughter
Thanks to Tom Robinson's Introducing for pointing me to a blog called Awesome Tapes From Africa. It's exactly what it sounds like. Lots of great cassette rips from across the continent with downloads aplenty. Botswana's Shumba Ratshega, real name Moses Malapela, is one of many great discoveries. Makhirikhiri is perfect summer listening, heavy on handclaps, choruses and whistle-y sorts of things.
Download the whole thing here.
Last off, Montreal behemoths Chromeo return with Business Casual, the highly anticipated follow up to Fancy Footwork. Lead single "Don't Turn the Lights On" is sure to get loads of remixes, one of note by the Italian/Belgian duo Aeroplane.
Chromeo - Don't Turn The Lights On (Aeroplane Remix)
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Latitude Revival Mix
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Inbox Wednesday: Boats
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
New Gregory Pepper Project: Common Grackle
Only $7.00 for the download, $9.00 for the CD, here.
Common Grackle feat. Ceschi - The Great Depression
Sunday, August 22, 2010
New Music Monday: Cowlick
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Happy Hour Benders
This Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., Toronto was privvy to this:
Along with a free helping of the (2nd) best ice-cream in the city, those who could rush over from work quickly enough enjoyed 30 minutes of Chris Chu's quiet musings during a delicate acoustic performance on Manning Street.
The Morning Benders' front man was the main (and only) attraction of the innovative show, an in-store- cum -street performance organized in collaboration between The Big Chill ice cream parlour and the neighbouring Soundscapes record store.
If this is the first you hear of this California outfit, I can promise you it won't be the last. Having performed with heavyweights MGMT, Yo La Tengo and Yeasayer, toured with Grizzly Bear and Death Cab, and now conquered the frozen dessert scene, the indie world is their oyster.
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10250 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-3770
Its fair to say that desserts often get the short shrift when it comes to dining out. Though we all love sweets their placement at the end of a meal often makes them an afterthought or even forgone altogether in some circumstances. As a result pastry chefs often don't get the respect they deserve from their peers in the kitchen. To combat that image, Carlos Enriquez and Ramon Perez have gathered several of LA's top pastry chefs David Rodriguez (Providence), Waylynn Lucas (Fonuts) and Kei Hasegawa (Matsuhisa) and put together the 5weet & Savory Benefit dinner where their skills with both sweet and savory will be on display. Proceeds from the dinner will go to benefit Share Our Strength, a non-profit dedicated to combating childhood hunger.
Instead of a traditional wine pairing, the meal featured an unconventional mix of wine, beer, and cocktails. Devon Espinosa of ink was on hand to help out with the cocktails, while Julie Rodin formerly of New Moon Restaurant and Bar handled the wine and beer. She not only set up the pairings but worked with Justin and Sabina Vineyards and Ladyface Alehouse who donated the drinks to show their support.
peanut butter, tofu, salmon roe - Kei Haseqawa
Le Grande Courtage Champagne
I was a bit leery of how the peanut butter would play out but this dish turned out remarkably well. The wrapper had a lovely fried sapor that played very well with the salty pop of the roe. The tofu and peanut butter were more textural elements adding a full creamy body to the mix.
After the first course Devon noticed that we were without cocktails and generously provided us with a sample of his springtime creations.
Spring Fever - vodka, rose water, st. germain, blackberries, lemon
I really enjoyed the rose water and st. germain, their heady floral tones augmenting the blackberries and lemon making for a deeply aromatic fruity cocktail that doesn't feel overy sweet or syrupy.
Kumquat Smash - bourbon, orange blossom honey and kumquats
My favorite of the three cocktails the drink begins with the stinging aroma of fresh orange zest and that bitterness is apparent on the palate tempered slightly by the honey. The bourbon is apparent on the finish and helps give the drink some bite.
White Sangria - white peaches, almond, mint
Rounding out the trio is a lush sangria, the lightly effervescent concoction is filled with the fragrance of juicy white peaches and crushed mint.
amberjack ceviche, chicharron, raspberry chip - Carlos Enriquez
tequila, serrano, lime, yellow chartreuse, raspberry
Chef Enriquez went with a safe choice for his savory, going with a dish from his childhood. The result is a pretty classic ceviche and though the avocado feels a touch monolithic at times. The paired cocktail was absolutely integral adding both fruity sweetness and a spicy kick that really fleshed out the dish.
halibut, chicory, Seville Orange, white chocolate - Ramon Perez
vermouth blanco and smoked bergamont
I'm always wary about overcooked halibut but this was prepared beautifully resulting in a toothsome flakes of moist white fish. The aroma of the dish reminded me of a sausage pizza and the taste did nothing to dispel the image. Bold savoriness, with a tings of smoke and aromatics, not a conventional flavor profile for fish but delicious nonetheless.
raclette beignet, prosciutto, olive oil powder, malt vinegar, star anise - Waylynn Lucas
LadyFace Trois Filles Tripel
Waylynn plays to her strengths here making a savory donut of sorts. The combination of prosciutto and melty raclette reminds me of a croque monsieur while the accompaniments add lively hints of acidity and bitterness. I'd never heard of LadyFace, a small microbrewery in Agoura Hills before this meal and was pleasantly surprised by their tripel. I'll have to keep an eye out for more of their beers.
duck, strawberries, rhubarb, mushroom, black sesame - David Rodriguez
Justin Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
The duck breast was cooked perfectly firm and toothsome with just a tinge of gamy richness. I could have enjoyed the breast solo but the berries and mushrooms offer very well balanced accents to the bird. The cab was pretty classic and satisfying, heavier than I would normally pair with duck but the jammy sweetness of the strawberry and rhubarb held up nicely against the wine.
strawberry-rhubarb, corn croutons, tarragon froth, nitro olive oil - Carlos Enriquez
Sabina Vineyards Pinot Noir
As much as I disdain olives, I'm a fiend for olive oil in my desserts. Unfortunately the strawberry and tarragon run away with this dish and the resultant flavor is like an herb-tinged strawberry shortcake. Still tasty but just not as complex as I had hoped.
miso butterscotch, apricot sorbet, buttermilk, cinnamon - Kei Haseqawa
Michele Chiarlo, Muscato di Asti
The stone fruit sweetness of the sorbet is complimented by an overarching tang from the buttermilk while the miso adds the right touch of savory bitterness. A bit heavy given its place in the progression but delicious nonetheless
pixie tangerine, squid ink, ewe milk, licorice ice cream, fennel - Ramon Perez
vodka, cointreau, cream, tangerine, absinth
Perez demonstrates some real finesse with this one. The milk bears an ethereal gamy tang reminiscent of a sheep's milk cheese. I worried that the licorice and fennel would be too intense, but the flavors were in tune with the character of the dish. The accompanying drink was well matched, like an alcoholic Orange Julius.
textures of chocolate, dehydrated peppermint meringues, eucalyptus ice cream - Waylynn Lucas
fernet, creme de cacao and mint
Built around the classic pairing of mint and chocolate, the flavor of eucalyptus and the complex textural interplay help make this dish memorable. The cocktail captures many of the same flavors as the dessert but tinged with the burn of alcohol. After the initial flavor of York Peppermint Patty fades, there is a lingering bitterness that reminded me of Chinese herbal medicine.
72% Mast Brothers chocolate cream, beets, raspberries, yogurt, red shiso - David Rodriguez
Justin Vineyards Obtuse
The final dessert was a play on a flourless chocolate cake. The "cake" was a dense compressed bar of dark chocolate cream flavored heavily with raspberries. The beet chips were a nice addition both for their crunchy texture and light chip-like sapor.
salted chocolate caramels in edible paper - Waylynn Lucas
raspberry-lemon meringue - Carlos Enriquez
chocolate sphere - Ramon Perez
green tea mochi - Kei Haseqawa
white chocolate, almond butter, feuilletine - David Rodriguez
Unsurprisingly this was one of the more creative sets of mignardise that I remember. While all five were good I thought Rodriguez's lollipop was the best with its creamy white chocolate exterior wrapped around a core of sweet buttery goodness and dusted with feuilletine for some texture.
I came to this meal with some doubts, while nobody would question the chefs' proficiency with sweets, I did wonder about the some of the savory courses. In the end, the meal exceeded my expectations, none of the savories were groundbreaking but they all were well designed and well executed. My biggest concern was the prevalence of sweet ingredients in the savory dishes, but they were integrated surprisingly well. Desserts naturally were even more impressive with the savory elements substantially enhancing the dishes as a whole. It was nice to see the pastry chefs, the pariahs of the kitchen, take center stage; that the proceeds from the meal went to help a worthy cause was icing on the cake.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
5weet & Savory @ Breadbar - 03/22/2012
10250 Santa Monica Boulevard
4 comments:
- NicoleM said...
Ewe milk? Really?
- March 25, 2012 at 4:12 PM
- Epicuryan said...
Haha you have to admit, its much cooler than saying sheep.
- March 25, 2012 at 4:36 PM
- Darin said...
Ha. I hope that was an intended pun in the last sentence.
- March 25, 2012 at 10:49 PM
- Epicuryan said...
You know me everything is thought thru ;)
- March 25, 2012 at 10:57 PM


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October 2 is just another day for women.
Except for some, who consider it a D-Day, or perhaps a B-Day as in Britney, since it was when Ms. Spears was ordered to give her children to her ex-husband Kevin Federline after a judge orders her to submit to alcohol and drug testing and give up her joint custody privileges three years ago!
However, our University of the Philippines students tried extra hard to make our October 2 historical.
Or shall we say hysterical.
Before we could explain why "hysteria" comes from the Greek word for "uterus," we were able to start turning last Saturday into our extension of the International Day of Older Persons celebration last Friday.
Our project was in Proj.3, Quezon City.
Our destination, or destiny, was the Lila Pilipina, or Liga ng mga Lolang Pilipina.
Not just to recognize the contributions of the elderly there, we were there ever since to examine issues that affect their lives.
And our lives, too.
Almost less than a hundred Gen Y, or Z, teenagers, from the U.P. National College of Public Administration and Governance to the U.P. Asian Institute of Tourism, enrolled in our Filipino 25 and Malikhaing Pagsulat 10 classes, trooped to #120-A Narra Street.
Thirteen years or so, while its office was still along Matimpiin, when we started with our personal advocacy, we were usually expecting around 50 lolas to welcome us.
Lately, it would be impossible to see them all, or at least half of their number.
Now, whose species are endangered?
According to their Executive Director, Mrs. Rechilda Extremadura, all in all there are 178 Filipino comfort women, but only 113 of them are still alive.
One of them is Felicidad de Guzman, or Lola Fely, who was born on 23 November 1927 in Masbate. When the Japanese Imperial Army invaded the Philippines, she was able to attend a class handled by a Japanese teacher. She enjoyed his class. However, her mother could not take it, especially when she began to speak Nippongo. A good student that she was, she became her teacher's pet. After taking part in a program for the soldiers who recently arrived, she was invited to go to their garrison right at the back of their school. Alone, she was nervous as she followed her teacher's instruction to enter a room. There, her hands were held forcibly by those militarymen whose kicks and slaps rendered her unconscious. When she woke up, it was a nightmare! She stayed inside that dark hell for three days as a sex slave. Her molesters allowed her to leave the moment she fell ill. As Lola Fely quietly cried as she picked bits and pieces of her sad story from her bad memory, one of our students tearfully made a promise to herself to teach others the lessons she learned from her newfound grandmother: "Bilang bahagi sa mga taong nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na mapakinggan ang mga kuwento nina Lola Fely, malaki ang papel na magagampanan ko sa pagpapaalala sa iba. Kung darating ang panahon na mapaglipasan na sila ng paghihintay, nasa ating mga kabataan ang susi upang ituloy ang kanilang nasimulang laban." Her name is Ai Katagiri, a daughter of a Filipina who fell in love with a Japanese. Like Ai, Agnes Uzochika Aja is a product of a mixed marriage. She, a Fil-Nigerian taking up European Studies, cried a river outside after listening to Narcisa Claveria. Lola Isang admitted that she was raped not only by the Japanese soldiers but also by their Filipino collaborators in 1943 when she was barely 14 years old. Agnes, who grew up in the United States during the infamy of weapons of mass destruction, was torn between tears of joy and sorrow: "Masaya ako dahil nalaman ko ang kuwento ni Lola Isang dahil sa kaniya ko nakita ang masasamang epekto ng gera. Nasaksihan ko rin sa umagang ito ang katibayan ng loob ng mga lola. Ito ay isang umagang mananatili nang matagal sa aking kaisipan."At first, fear hounded Mara de Guzman's heart and mind while all ears to the angry words of Ortencia Martinez, or Lola Orten, who was caged like a pig in a ship for three months. This Spanish mestiza -- who volunteered to go to Divisoria with her Tsinay friend, Julia Chu, to buy gifts for the lolas – tried to keep the faith to the lolas' cause: "Nakalulungkot na malaman na hindi pa sila nanalo sa kanilang laban sa korte. Sana makatulong ang aming pagpirma sa petisyon. Magkakaroon ulit sila ng laban sa Disyembre. Ipagdarasal ko na sana manalo na sila." While some of them blogged or youtubed their stories, others published it in a literary folios. Our MP 10 students will their masterpieces tomorrow during the regular Conspiwriters' Tuesdays at the Conspiracy Garden Cafe. Only a dozen of the lolas made it to the Lila Pilipina's office that day. To this day, they are all benifitting from the sacrifice of Ma.Rosa Luna Henson, the very first Filipino comfort woman to surface, who in March 1993, attended the first International Public Hearing on Military Sexual Slavery by Japan, organized by concerned Japanese citizens, that urged the Japanese government then to admit, after six months, that the "Japanese military was directly or indirectly involved with the comfort stations. Lolas who are in their 80s or 90s are still weeping for justice: (1) from the Japanese government if and when if will issue a formal apology to the lolas dishonored by sexual violence; (2) from the Japanese government after it finally includes in their history books the reality of military sexual slavery during World War II as a crime against humanity; (3) from the payment of compensation as penalty to the lolas and their families. After 17 years, these 12 elderly women have been fighting for their lives to tell. The morning we visited the lolas, one of our students jokingly asked us: "Sir, why are you late?." We simply smiled without telling them our own little battles. That before we could leave the house, we had to give a mom a bath. A doctor, our 81-year old mother is now a patient with severe Alzheimer's disease.
Recently, another group of strong women, led by curator Norma Liongoren and critic Prof. Flaudette Mae Datuin -- waged war against cancer.
Artists, students and other supporters have organized Go, Jigs, Fight! in honor of painter/professor Yasmin Almonte or Jigs who is battling an extremely rare Stage 3 sarcoma that originated from her jawbone. To help her carry the load of expensive chemotherapy procedures and reconstructive surgery, her friends create the following fund-raising activities: (1) nude and portrait sketchings at Liongoren Gallery on October 23, starting at 2 p.m.; (2) exhibit and silent auction of donated artworks, and the products of the said session on October 24-30; (3) an afternoon of socials and raffle of artworks, October 30, 2 p.m. onwards. Raffle tickets are now available at P5,000 each. Tickets are now available at Liongoren Gallery, 111 New York, Cubao. For more details, please call Erika at 912 4319. Some of the people responsible for this endeavor are the same good soul behind the success of Future Ko! A Fund-Raising Doll Fair at The Podium Activity Center 2008. One of the artists -- like National Artist Abdulmari Imao and Mauro Malang Santos -- who made the dolls for underprivileged kids was Prof. Almonte herself.
Dr. Gil Vicente, the Philippine Society of Oncology's Committee on Social Responsibility chair, told us that PSO is in fullsupport of the use of graphic health warnings on cigarette packages. He reminded us PSO believes in such activities as the implementation of the World Health Organization guideline of placing pictures of the ill effects of smoking; the banning of smoking in schools, hospitals, government and private offices, entertainment centers and similar places; and the conducting of anti-smoking campaign seminars for students and other interested parties. By the way, it was Dr. Vicente who in early 2000 fulfilled our dream of giving PSO-sponsored expressive arts therapy sessions for cancer survivors with the late Wilson Ma, another wounded healer.
Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name
A. Obsession
Go through life like a child.
Always trusting,
Always full of simplicity and humility,
Content with everything, and happy in all circumstances.


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I am doing something today that I haven't done in a long time on this site: I am posting a recipe without a photo. Gasp! Alert the media! Seriously, you all know what BBQ sauce looks like. With a food like BBQ I care more about the ingredients then the color and am therefore imposing that on you all.
This BBQ sauce is perfect for grilling chicken. The trick is to baste the chicken with the sauce about every 12 minutes as its grilling. Or you can use this sauce for anything else you can imagine.
Aunt Nancy's Barbecue Sauce – 1 Knife
- 10 tablespoons Ketchup
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 8 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder (sometimes also called dry mustard)
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Two ¼ inch slices of lemon
- Peel a garlic clove and mince it into small pieces, or press it through a garlic press. Set aside.
- Cut two ¼ inch thick slices off a lemon and set these aside.
- Cut the skin off of a ½ inch section of ginger, and then run that section of ginger over a fine grater. Set about 1 teaspoon of the grated ginger aside.
- In a medium saucepan, not yet on heat, combine all of the listed ingredients above. Stir to mix.
- Put the saucepan on a burner over medium heat.
- Stir the sauce occasionally so further blend it.
- Cook the sauce for a few minutes until all of the ingredients are incorporated together.
- Once finished use the sauce to coat your favorite meat and enjoy!


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Sleep: What's Going On Behind That Shut-Eye?
What's Going On During Sleep?
Have you ever watched someone sleep and wondered what he or she was dreaming? Slow breathing, eyes occasionally fluttering, but mostly the very picture of peace and stillness. When people sleep, there's a lot more going on than meets the eye. Sleep is an active process, in which the brain can be remarkably active, even if the body remains (mostly) immobile.
Experts have divided it into two main categories, based on observations of sleeping persons and recordings of the brain's electrical activity during sleep:
Non-REM Sleep – Four Stages, with Stage 1 the Lightest and Stage 4 the Deepest.
Rapid-Eye Movement (REM) Sleep – During REM sleep, dreaming is common, muscles (other than the eyes) are inactive, and electrical activity in the brain is similar to that of an awakened person. The blood pressure and heart and breathing rates may suddenly increase for short periods of time, just as they do during wakefulness.
During a typical eight-hour period of sleep, a person drifts from wakefulness to Stage 1 non-REM sleep, through Stages 2, 3 and 4 and finally REM sleep over the first several hours. During the last half of the night, REM sleep and Stage 2 sleep alternate for 90 to 120 minutes each. As we age, brief awakenings increase in frequency, while deeper stages of non-REM sleep decrease.
Why Do We Sleep?
The function of sleep is not entirely clear, but researchers believe that REM Sleep is important for solidifying memories, and perhaps for even more critical functions. Rodents completely deprived of REM sleep die after a few weeks. Non-REM sleep, meanwhile, seems to be important in providing a sense of restored energy and ability to concentrate during the day. A number of theories about sleep attempt to explain its role or roles: a restorative for the mind and body in preparation for the day ahead; or a way of reducing energy consumption, to save energy for activities occurring during the day. Some scientists believe that sleep is evolution's way of improving survival by preventing animals from preying on each other 24 hours a day.
Consequence of Sleep Deprivation:
It is hard to define just how much sleep is normal; different people seem to need different amounts. Sleep experts define "enough" sleep as how long a person would sleep if there were no alarm clocks; that is, left to decide entirely on your own, how long would you sleep? The other way to define it is how long one needs to sleep in order to feel alert and rested the next day. However, duration of sleep is not the only thing that matters – the quality of sleep also matters.
Too little sleep or poor-quality sleep can cause a number of problems, including difficulty with short-term memory, concentration, depression, anxiety, irritability, poor energy and reduced libido. In short, quality of life at work and at home may suffer terribly due to insufficient or poor sleep. All of these problems may resolve when sleep duration increases or sleep quality improves.
One problem related to sleep deprivation deserves particular emphasis: Automobile and truck accidents attributed to sleepy drivers account for thousands of deaths each year.
Although the impact is uncertain in humans, sleep-deprived rodents have reduced immune function and higher susceptibility to infection.
Sleep Disorders:
There are more than 80 individual sleep disorders, but they are divided into 4 main categories:
§ Dyssomnias, in which there is insomnia (difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep), sleepiness during the day, and abnormal sleep-wake timing; examples include sleep apnea and the effects of medications or alcohol.
§ Parasomnias, in which there is abnormal behavior around sleep, but without excessive sleepiness or insomnia; examples include sleepwalking or night terrors.
§ Medical-psychiatric sleep disorders, in which a condition that causes other problems disrupts or impairs sleep; examples include anxiety, depression, Parkinson's disease, dementia or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
§ Sleep problems that cannot be clearly separated from normal variation, or for which there is no consensus among experts; examples include pregnancy-associated sleep disorder and sleep hyperhidrosis (excessive and unexplained sweating during sleep).
Good Advice for Getting A Good Night's Sleep:
There are changes you can make to improve your chances of getting a good night's sleep. Sleep experts call this "sleep hygiene," and these measures are routinely recommended for almost anyone complaining of sleep trouble. Some are just common sense, but, unfortunately, many people for whom sleep is a problem do not recognize their importance.
Here are some general guidelines to follow:
§ Establish a schedule and stick to it; sleep when you are sleepy but try to get up and go to bed each day at about the same time.
§ Use a fan or other means of creating a steady, soothing sound to drown out other noises.
§ Reduce alcohol and caffeine intake; avoid caffeine after noon and don't use alcohol as a sedative before bed.
§ Get heavy curtains or shades to block out bright light early in the morning if you are awakening earlier than you'd like.
§ Check your medication list. Because some medicines can interfere with sleep, ask your doctor or pharmacist about the medicines you take.
§ Do not exercise vigorously after within several hours of bedtime.
§ Avoid heavy meals or excessive fluids within an hour or two of bedtime.
The Bottom Line:
The importance of sleep is self-evident, yet much remains unknown or uncertain about how we sleep, why we sleep and how to improve sleep. One thing is certain, however: Sleep is not a passive process or a complete "shut down" of the body – many stages of sleep are as active for the mind as being awake. So, the next time you see someone sleeping, keep in mind that though the body may look quiet and peaceful, there is much more to the story.
(Source: HarvardHealth Publication – Harvard Medical School)


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Pass the baton of freedom: demand safe, free and unrestricted access to abortion
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- Category: Women's Liberation
- Published on Wednesday, 30 April 2014
- Written by ISN
Pass the baton of freedom: demand safe, free and unrestricted access to abortion
Women's right to abortion and to decide whether (or not) and when they wish to become mothers are fundamental human rights!
Sun 11 May, 2pm-5pm, Marchmont Community Centre, 62 Marchmont St, London WC1N 1AB
In Spain, in 1985, under the centre-left Partido Socialistas Obreros Español (PSOE: Spanish Socialist Workers Party) government, there was a partial decriminalisation of abortion. However, it wasn't until 2010 that there was a progressive reform of the law relating to the voluntary termination of pregnancy. Unfortunately, this reform still maintained many restrictions that were attached to the right to obtain an abortion. The draft bill submitted by the centre-right Partido Popular government is restrictive and reactionary. Moreover, it infringes upon the rights and freedoms of women to decide whether or not to become mothers.
The European Left Party rejects the "Draft Bill on the Protection of the Rights of the Unborn Child and Pregnant Woman" approved by the Council of Ministers in Spain, because it curtails women's fundamental rights and calls for its immediate revocation. We also support any reforms made to the Law on sexual and reproductive health and voluntary termination of pregnancy aimed at extending those rights that are fundamental and specific to women to ensure that women can decide whether or not we want to be mothers.
As the culmination of a long series of campaigns and actions, Abortion Rights and the Women's Caucus of Left Unity are having an event in London in solidarity with our sisters in the Spanish state! Not the Church! Not the state! Women must decide their fate!
Kerry Abel (Secretary of Abortion Rights, LU women's caucus)
Susan Pashkoff (LU women's caucus)
Speakers invited from My Belly is Mine (Spanish women's prochoice campaign) and Bloomsbury Pro Choice Alliance


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Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Oz Feathers
here to see what the company offers.
Posted by Gordon at 11:19 PM
Labels: advertising, art and craft
1 comment:
- EG CameraGirl said...
Super display! I'll remember what Oz feathers look like.
- April 13, 2012 at 8:32 AM
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Pays voisins : France, Espagne
Densité : 146.79 hab./km²
Superficie : 466 km²
Capitale : Andorra-la-Vella
Principales villes : Les Escaldas, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana
Point culminant : Coma Pedrosa 2 946 m.
Langue(s) parlée(s) : Catalan, Espagnol, Français
Langue(s) officielle(s) : Catalan
Monnaie : €URO
Fête nationale : 8 septembre
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Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, (Catalan: Principat de les Valls d'Andorra), is a landlocked microstate in Southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe, having an area of and an estimated population of 85,000 in 2012. The official language is Catalan, although Spanish, Portuguese, and French are also commonly spoken.
The Principality was formed in 1278. The role of monarch is exercised jointly by the two co-princes, the Catalan Bishop of Urgell and the President of France (the whole state is a part of the Diocese of Urgell).
Andorra is a prosperous country mainly because of its tourism industry, which services an estimated 10.2 million visitors annually, and also because of its status as a tax haven. It is not a member of the European Union, but the euro is the de facto currency. The people of Andorra have the 4th highest human life expectancy in the world — 82 years at birth.


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Monsoon is here and so are the Rainy special treats. As soon as the first rains washed the place, you get to see FB updates with bhajji-pakodas-fritters and a hot cup of tea.
It has become a tradition in our three plus year old household, first rains come in and The Foodie makes his favourite fritters. He prefers the potato ones but I do like the Onion ones too. So this mix bag of fritters make our rainy day
- Onion : 1 Medium : chopped in thin strips
- Potato : 1 medium : finely made into circular slices
- Gram flour (Besan) : 5-6 tbsp.
- Oil : 1 tbsp.
- Fennel Seeds : 2-3 tsp.
- Cumin Seeds : 1-2 tsp.
- Coriander Leaves : finely chopped : fistful
- Green chillies : finely chopped : 2-3 medium
- Red chilli powder : ½ tsp.
- Turmeric powder : ½ tsp.
- Salt to taste
- Water to make thick paste : about 4-5 tbsp.
- Oil to deep fry
You Do:
- Mix everything in blue to make a thick paste.
- Heat oil for deep frying, in a Kadai.
- For Potatoes : take 3-4 slices at a time, cover with the besan paste and immediately slide in the oil. Use spoon, its easy and safe ;)
- For Onion : mix all the thin slices with the paste. Take a spoonful each time and slide through the oil. Traditionally this is done with hands but I find it very risky to take your hands so close to heated oil, so prefer a spoon.
- Fry the fritter till golden from each side.
- Remove over to a tissue to soak out all the extra oil.
Done ! Server with a ketchup or green chutney.


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Lori CrisafulliLori grew up in upstate New York as a child and South Florida as a young adult. Her first job was at a local ice cream stand. She obtained her bachelor's degree in psychology from University of Florida (Go Gators) and her master's degree in counselor education with a focus on school guidance from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton Florida. She is a dedicated worker and she greatly enjoys working with youth. Lori has a passion for advocating for others to better themselves and achieve personal success. Lori enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and biking.
Susan RossSusan is a native of Bethesda, Maryland. Her first job was a Unit Control Clerk for Miss Harper's apparel store at 14. Susan earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland University College and a Master of Arts degree in Education Administration and Adult Learning Theory from the University of South Dakota. Susan has spent two decades in workforce development designing continuing education training programs, overseeing program operations, and developing community partnerships to assist youth and adults. Her passion is helping people achieve their career dream and independence. Susan enjoys her family, friends, biking, hiking, Zumba and yoga.
Monique SullivanMonique is a native of Severn, Maryland. Her first job was a drive thru cashier at Burger King. She is currently completing her bachelor's degree in government and public policy at the University of Baltimore. Monique is a committed youth worker with over 12 years of experience working with teens and young adults from various backgrounds and cultures in both workforce development and the juvenile justice system. She is passionate about helping youth achieve their career goals. Monique is a die-hard Ravens fan, enjoys spending time with her two boys, dance fitness, movies and volunteering at her church.
Kathy NelsonKathy is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. Her first job was a hotdog packer at the Jordan Meat Company in Portland, Maine ("The Official Hotdog of the NFL Patriots Football Team"). Kathy brings a broad range of experience to the AAWDC YouthWorks! team spanning more than 25 years of communications and project management. Kathy has worked as a writer and producer at NBC's TODAY Show and she also ran her own production and communications firm. Kathy is a gifted manager and team player. Her passion however is working with young adults and helping them become well-prepared with the skills necessary to succeed and live happy and productive lives.