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Wrestling Drill Book-2nd Edition, The
Author: William Welker
Wrestling's leading drill book is back. With new chapters, drills, coaching advice, and practice planning, The Wrestling Drill Book, Second Edition, is bigger, better, and more comprehensive than ever.
The Wrestling Drill Book features match-tested drills from the top high school and college wrestling coaches in the sport. From takedowns, escapes, and reversals to riding and pinning combinations, each contributor breaks down a technique, tactic, or facet of wrestling for which he is renowned.
Chapters unfold sequentially, moving from simple to more complex drills, each including setup requirements, descriptions of the action, and key coaching points for maximizing the value of every drill. Detailed descriptions provide thorough instruction for proper execution of each move.
Discover the best-seller that has helped wrestlers become champions. The Wrestling Drill Book, Second Edition, is a must-have for every wrestler and coach.
Chapter 1 Essential Movement Drills
Chapter 2 Footwork: Agility, Quickness, and Balance Drills (new chapter)
Chapter 3 Takedown Drills (5 new drills)
Chapter 4 Advance Throws and Takedown Drills (new chapter)
Chapter 5 Escape and Reversal Drills (9 new drills)
Chapter 6 Riding to Pinning Combination Drills (7 new drills)
Chapter 7 Advance Pinning Combination Drills (5 new drills)
Chapter 8 Conditioning Drills (11 new drills)
Chapter 9 Effective Practices and Off-Season Activities (expanded)
William A. (Bill) Welker, EdD, boasts over 55 years of experience as a successful wrestler, coach, and official. He is a former Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) state champion and PIAA state runner-up. Welker also competed at the collegiate level for the University of Pittsburgh.
As head sophomore coach at Wheeling Park High School (West Virginia), he was instrumental in producing three AAA state championship teams. For his efforts as a high school coach, Welker was selected as one of the top wrestling coaches in the country by Scholastic Wrestling News. He has coached wrestling at the youth, middle school, and high school levels for three decades.
In 2005, Welker retired after 25 years as a wrestling referee. During his officiating tenure, he has been named the West Virginia Official of the Year (1990),
the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Mideast Section Distinguished Official of the Year (2001), and the National Official of the Year by Wrestling USA magazine (2002).
Since 1989, Welker has been the West Virginia state clinician, rules interpreter, and state tournament supervisor of officials. He is currently serving on the NFHS national wrestling rules committee.
Welker has written over 600 articles on the art and science of wrestling since 1974. He was named the National Sportswriter of the Year by Wrestling USA magazine in 1987, and he has received the West Virginia Snyder-Miller Media Award an unprecedented seven times by the state coaches' association. He also wrote the script and produced the DVD titled The Pancake Takedown Series (2008), which is being distributed throughout the United States.
Welker has been inducted into four wrestling halls of fame, including the West Virginia chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame. He also received the prestigious Master of Wrestling Award from Wrestling USA magazine (2008).
Welker earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. He later acquired a doctorate in the field of education from West Virginia University. Upon his retirement from his 40-year teaching career in 2009, Welker was named Teacher of the Year by the Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce.
Welker and his wife, Peggy, have four children and 13 grandchildren. They reside on Wheeling Island in Wheeling, West Virginia.
About the Contributors
Jim Akerly is the founder, director, and coach for the Quest School of Wrestling in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, where he has produced many prominent youth, scholastic, and collegiate wrestlers. While wrestling for West Virginia University, Akerly became the third-winningest wrestler in school history, recording 119 victories, and was a silver medalist at the prestigious Midlands Tournament in 1986. He qualified for the NCAA Division I Championships three times and earned All-American laurels in 1987. As a coach, Akerly headed up the Pennsylvania freestyle and Greco national teams from 1989 to 1997. At the collegiate level, he coached at West Virginia University, Edinboro (Pennsylvania), Rider University (New Jersey), the University of Virginia, and American University in Washington, DC. While coaching at American University, he was selected as the Coolonial Athletic Association's Wrestling Coach of the Year in 1997. Akerly resides in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
Bill Archer is the principal at St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in Huntington, West Virginia. Under his direction as head wrestling coach at Huntington High School, his teams have amassed a phenomenal dual-meet record of 426-83 (.837). Over a 33-year period at the helm, his teams have won 24 regional championships (which ranks him as one of the top 10 coaches in the state) and produced 26 individual West Virginia state champions. In 2001, the two-time state Coach of the Year was selected as the National Wrestling Coach of the Year by the National High School Coaches Association. A former West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) state champion, Archer was the all-time winningest wrestler at Marshall University in Huntington and was inducted into the university's Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. Archer is the state editor of Wrestling USA magazine and has served as the state chairman for USA Wrestling since 1986. He was selected as the 2006 West Virginia Wrestling Coach of the Year by his coaching peers and received the Master of Wrestling Award from Wrestling USA magazine. Archer is a member of the West Virginia chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. He holds a master's degree in educational administration. Archer and his wife, Diane, have two children and four grandchildren. They reside in Huntington, West Virginia.
Since 2001 Bruce Burnett has been the head coach of the Navy wrestling program with the goal of adding to the storied tradition while helping mentor what will be our nation's leaders. During his tenure, he has led the Midshipmen to a 101-50 record (.669) that featured six straight seasons of 10 or more wins from 2002 to 2007. Along the way, he has helped produce nine EIWA champions while 10 wrestlers have garnered All-American recognition under his tutelage. Burnett started his coaching career at Meridian High School in Meridian, Idaho, where he was the head coach from 1974 to 1987. In his 14 years, Burnett had a stout record of 154-13-2 (.917). His teams won nine conference, six district, and four state championships. He was named Idaho Coach of the Year six times. Burnett is a 1973 graduate of Idaho State, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in secondary education. He and his wife, Karen, live in Annapolis, Maryland.
Dave LaMotte was the head wrestling coach for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community High School in Scottsdale, Arizona. During his 24-year coaching tenure, LaMotte has produced 17 individual state champions, 53 state place winners, 28 district titlists, and 3 high school All-Americans. LaMotte began his coaching career at his alma mater in Bridgeport, Ohio, where his 1988 team captured the Division III state championship and he was voted the Ohio Division III Coach of the Year in 1989. In 1993 LaMotte earned Coach of the Year honors when his Gilbert High School (Arizona) squad won the 5A state championship. LaMotte also coached his two sons, who were both Arizona state champions and NCAA Division II All-Americans. As a competitor, LaMotte was an all-state high school wrestler and compiled a record of 103-14-2 for West Liberty State College in West Virginia. He was also a two-time National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American and an NAIA champion. In 2004 he was inducted into West Liberty University's Athletic Hall of Fame. LaMotte and his wife, Vickie, reside in Gold Canyon, Arizona.
Pat Pecora, who also serves as Pitt-Johnstown's athletic director since July 2008, took over the Mountain Cat wrestling program in 1976. In 36 years, his teams have captured 20 NCAA Regional Championships, including 5 straight from 2003 to 2007 and 10 in a row from 1992 through 2001. Coach Pecora has been selected as the NCAA Regional Coach of the Year 14 times. His Mountain Cat squads have finished in the top 20 in the nation 29 times and have combined to win 48 team tournaments and 500 dual meets. Coach Pecora has tutored 134 All-Americans and 10 individual national champions, including Shane Valko (133 lbs.), the 2010 National Wrestler of the Year. Academically, his teams led the nation in NWCA All-Academic wrestling team selections from 1997 through 2000. Since 1990, Coach Pecora has coached 95 NWCA All-Academic wrestling team members. In 1996 and 1999, his teams captured the NCAA Division II National Championship, the first and second in school history. In 1995 and 1999, Coach Pecora was named NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year. Also in 1999, he received the National Wrestling Coaches Association Coaching Excellence Award, given to the best coach in all divisions. Coach Pecora also coached the national all-star team, which showcased the best wrestlers in the nation from all divisions. On February 14, 2012, Coach Pecora became the first in NCAA Division II history and just the sixth in all divisions to earn 500 career dual-meet victories. He has been inducted into five halls of fame, including the Division II National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame. Coach Pecora and his wife, Tracy, have four children.
The late Edwin C. Peery was a professor and coach emeritus for the United States Naval Academy. He was head coach of the Midshipmen wrestling team from 1960 until 1987 and retired from the Academy in 2000. During his coaching tenure, Peery posted a 311-90-14 dual-meet record, coaching eight Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA) championship teams, 48 individual EIWA titlists, and 16 NCAA All-Americans. He was named NCAA Coach of the Year in 1968 and received EIWA coaching honors in 1974 and 1986. He was an honorary lifetime member of the National Wrestling Coaches Association, having served as its president and as a member of its rules committee. A two-time Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) state champion, Peery won three NCAA titles under the coaching of his father, the legendary Rex Peery, at the University of Pittsburgh. Peery was also a distinguished member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Hall of Fame, and he was selected as an Outstanding American by the Maryland chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Peery is survived by his wife, Gretchen.
Larry Shaw was the head wrestling coach at Oak Glen High School in New Cumberland, West Virginia, for 31 years, retiring in 2010. He led his Golden Bears squad on an incredible run of 13 consecutive West Virginia AA state championships from 1997 to 2009. This feat is unmatched by any other wrestling program or any other sport in West Virginia and ranks fifth among wrestling programs across the United States, tied with St. Edward's in Lakewood, Ohio. Shaw also posted five straight West Virginia AAA runner-up finishes (1987-91). He finished with a careeer dual-meet record of 330-96-4. Shaw coached 51 individual state champions and more than 160 others who earned all-state honors. For his efforts, Shaw was named the West Virginia AA Dix Manning Coach of the Year seven times. He is the only wrestling coach to be selected the West Virginia All-Sports Coach of the Year by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association in 2000. Shaw was also honored as the National Wrestling Coach of the Year in 2008 by Wrestling USA magazine. A past president of the West Virginia Wrestling Coaches Association, Shaw has promoted wrestling throughout the state and continues to do so. He has been inducted into five wrestling and sports halls of fame, including the West Virginia chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010 and the NFHS National Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Shaw and his wife, Cindy, reside in New Cumberland, West Virginia.
Ken L. Taylor has been head wrestling coach at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado, since 2001. During this time, he has led teams to 6 regional championships and 3 conference titles as well as producing 10 individual state champions. His squads have had 5 top 10 finishes at state championships. Taylor was also a 1972 NAIA All-American silver medalist for Colorado's Adams State College and captain of the school's 1972 NAIA national championship team. During Taylor's 15-year coaching tenure at Poudre High School (Colorado), his teams won four district titles and two regional championships. He also produced seven top 10 teams at the state level, six individual state titlists, and two state runner-up squads. Taylor has been voted Colorado State Wrestling Coach of the Year on three occasions. He also coached the Colorado wrestling all-star team in 1981 and 1990. Taylor and his wife, Julie, reside in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Craig Turnbull has served as the head wrestling coach at West Virginia University since 1979. He is the winningest coach in West Virginia University history, having built one of the strongest and most dominating wrestling programs in the United States. His teams have compiled a record of 265 dual-meet wins, ranking him the seventh-winningest active coach in Division I wrestling. He produced 42 Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) champions, 26 All-Americans, 7 NCAA finalists, and 3 wrestlers who won five NCAA Division I titles. Since he has won the NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year award, Turnbull's squads have consistently placed in the top 25 nationally. In 1990, Turnbull was selected as the Eastern Wrestling League's Coach of the Year as West Virginia University captured its first Eastern Mat Poll No. 1 ranking. Turnbull was also selected to coach the National Wrestling Coaches Association's All-Star Classic in 1992. He has been named the EWL's Coach of the Year three times and has won five Eastern Dual Meet Championships from 1990 to 2003. Turnbull is a member of the Wesleyville-Iroquois-Lawrence Park Hall of Fame and the Metro Erie chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. He is currently a board member of the National Wrestling Coaches Association. Coach Turnbull and his wife, Sue, have two children and reside in Morgantown, West Virginia.
"The Wrestling Drill Book assists coaches from youth to college levels in developing championship wrestlers. It's a must-read."
Bobby Douglas-- U.S. Olympic Coach (1992, 2004), NWCA Coach of the Year (2000), U.S. Freestyle World Team Head Coach ('89, '91, '02, '03)
"To reach your potential as a wrestler, you must be willing to work hard in the off-season. The Wrestling Drill Book offers some great training activities to help you do this."
Cael Sanderson-- 2004 Olympic Champion, Head Wrestling Coach, Penn State University
"Whether for wrestling or for mixed martial arts, the second edition of The Wrestling Drill Book is the one resource that athletes need in order to learn how to grapple like a champion."
Doug Jeffrey-- Editor, Ultimate MMA Magazine


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First, search for Hobnob on the iOS or Android app store or click here. Once you've installed Hobnob, get started by adding details about your event and selecting a design (or uploading your own). Once you're happy with your design, select your guests and send the invite by text message or email. Your guests will start RSVPing soon after receiving their invite, and you'll be well on your way to hosting a great party!
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President Trump Thanks Kanye West for Doubling Approval Numbers With African-Americans
Kanye West's recent support for President Donald Trump may have lost him a few fans and followers but the Chicago rapper still has the commander-in-chief on his side.
During an NRA convention speech given on Friday (May 4) in Dallas, Trump thanked Kanye for doubling his approval numbers with African-Americans, NBC News reports. "Kanye West must have some power because I doubled my African-American poll numbers," the president said. "We went from 11 [percent] to 22 in one week. Thank you, Kanye, thank you. Even the pollsters thought there must be some mistake."
While it's uncertain to know if Yeezy was responsible for the jump in numbers, a Reuters poll released on Sunday night shows that African-American male's support for Trump jumped from 11 percent to 22 percent during the week where Kanye voiced his support for the president. Support among African-American women also increased during the time, jumping from three percent to nine percent.
Late last month, Kanye tweeted that Trump is his brother and showed off his Make America Great Again hat. "You don't have to agree with trump but the mob can't make me not love him. We are both dragon energy. He is my brother. I love everyone," he wrote. "I don't agree with everything anyone does. That's what makes us individuals. And we have the right to independent thought."
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Saturday, January 14, 2017
My favorite photographer
Today I won't really talk about food, although I have a massive overdue post about our 13-course dinner. Instead, I want to give you a tip about a great photographer for anyone in the Stockholm area. Her name is Lisa-Marie Chandler, and she does all kind of stuff but specializes in kids, family portraits, pregnancy photos and weddings. I've had her photograph my kids many times and it's always such a delight - she's fun and sweet with them, and the finished pictures are simply amazing. She even came to Dante's third birthday party (can't believe that's nearly two years ago!) and the photo above is one of my favorites.
So, if you need a photographer, give her a shout! Tell her I sent you! :-)
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Why eat organic?
Over the past few years, eating organic has spread in popularity. What is organic and is organic food better for you?
U.S. consumers are eating more organic food as they reach for items that are touted as healthier and more socially responsible. Sales in the U.S. of organic food rose 4.6 percent in 2020 to $50.1 billion according to the Organic Trade Association.
What does organic mean?
Not every item at a supermarket or farmers market can be labeled as organic, so knowing what makes a food organic will help you make an informed choice at the store. Foods certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must be grown and processed according to federal guidelines. Those guidelines vary between produce and meat. Generally, to become certified, the USDA will regulate many factors such as soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control and use of additives. Consumers can only be certain that a food item is following these USDA guidelines if it has a USDA organic label.
The USDA regulates the use of the word "natural" only when applied to meat, poultry and eggs and there is little regulation behind the use of "natural"for other products. For meat, poultry and eggs, a USDA natural label will mean the product contains no artificial ingredients or added color and is only minimally processed.
Organic fruits and vegetables
If avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are important to you, look for the organic seal. The USDA will not certify fruits and vegetables as organic if it is grown in soil that had prohibited substances applied to it within the last three years. Most synthetic fertilizers and pesticides are included on the USDA's prohibited substance list.
In addition to prohibiting certain chemicals, the USDA also bans genetically modified organisms (GMOs) from receiving the organic label. This means that an organic farmer can't plant GMO seeds and receive an organic label.
Organic meat and poultry
The USDA has different organic criteria for meat producers. Organic meat producers are required to ensure animals are raised in living conditions accommodating their natural behaviors, fed only organic feed and forage and not administered antibiotics or hormones. Because those animals eat 100% organic feed, you can be assured that they aren't consuming a GMO.
Organic dairy
Milk from cows must have been raised organically since the last third of their mother's pregnancy to be certified as organic. That means dairy producers must follow the same rules during that period as meat producers.
Organic fish
The USDA does not regulate or have standards for labeling seafood as organic.
Shopping organic
If you're ready to include organic items on your shopping list, here are a few things to remember to look for:
- Be a smart shopper. Compare the price of organic items at the grocery store, online, farmer's markets or other venues.
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- Read food labels. Organic does not necessarily equal healthy so be cautious about marketing ploys. What we typically think of as "junk food" might sound healthy in an organic version, but organic baked goods, desserts and snacks may still be still very high in calories, sugar, salt and fat.


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Authorities are calling in the army to Italy's hardest-hit region to help enforce orders that people stay at home, as the country registers its largest death toll in a single day since the start of the outbreak.
"Lombardy Gov. Attilio Fontana said the Rome government has agreed to deploy the army in his region to ensure compliance," NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reported. "Officials complain that there are simply too many people still on the streets with no justification."
Italian officials said Friday that a total of 4,032 people have died as a result of the virus – an increase of 627 deaths from the previous day.
Yesterday, Italy surpassed China as the country with the highest reported death toll from the pandemic.
"Officials stressed the great majority of deceased were elderly and suffering from another disease, such as diabetes, hypertension or atrial fibrillation," Poggioli reported. "In answer to a question, Civil Protection Agency head Angelo Borrelli said we will never know precisely when the peak of the outbreak will occur – next week, or the following."
Italian authorities say they have registered 47,021 positive diagnoses of the coronavirus. The country has imposed a nationwide lockdown to try to stop the spread of the virus, but the health care system is still experiencing an overwhelming surge of people that need care.
At the main hospital in Bergamo, in the Lombardy region, staff are frantically trying to keep patients alive. Sky News reported there are beds full of patients "in terrible distress - gasping for air, clutching at their chests and at tubes pumping oxygen into their oxygen-starved lungs."
The hospital's head of emergency care, Dr. Roberto Cosentini, told the broadcaster that the patients are suffering from "a very severe pneumonia, and so it's a massive strain for every health system, because we see every day 50 to 60 patients who come to our emergency department with pneumonia."
As Sky News reported: "It's just plain scary."
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DETROIT (AP) - Prosecutors are urging a judge to send the leader of a southern Michigan militia to prison for possessing a machine gun and other illegal weapons.
David Stone is returning to Detroit federal court next week. In March, he and other members of the Hutaree were cleared of conspiring to rebel against the government, but Stone pleaded guilty to a gun crime.
In a court filing Wednesday, prosecutors asked for a 41-month prison term. Stone likely would get credit for two years spent in jail before trial. He hopes the judge considers the jail time as enough punishment.
Prosecutors say Stone was a serious threat and still isn't remorseful. Separately, the government wants a 33-month prison sentence for Stone's son, Joshua. He also served two years in jail before trial.


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What is Audiodg.exe?
Audiodg.exe is the audio component for both Windows Vista and Windows 7. Inside your Windows Task Manager, it is represented as an "Audio Device Graph Isolation". The process enables your PC audio driver to run under a separate session as the user that is currently logged in, and is the audio engine for Windows. This prevents other software applications from modifying or changing and content or plug-in enhancements.
Is Audiodg.exe Safe?
Yes, it is part of the Windows file system. But this does not mean it's not responsible for causing errors 🙂 See below…
Common Errors With Audiodg.exe
Even though the audiodg.exe system process is safe, it has been known to cause the following problems:
- Poor performance of "stuttering" while playing movies on Media Player or VLC player.
- Constant "beeping" sounds while performing regular tasks in Vista of Windows 7.
- High CPU usage or memory leakage, sometimes peaking at 100% CPU and causing lockups.
- Can cause all audio/sound/speakers to stop working after a few minutes. Even after reboot.
Preventing Audiodg.exe From Hogging CPU Usage
Out of all the possible problems, the most common complaint is that the audiodg.exe process hogs CPU process and causes the PC's sound to "stutter" or completely lose audio altogether. Some users report that their computer locks up from CPU usage being tapped out as high as 95-100 percent.
To minimize the effect of audiodg.exe on your system, you can try the following method.
- Right-click on the speaker icon on the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Select Playback Devices.
- Look for the icon with the green check mark.
- Highlight the icon.
- Click Properties and then click on the Enhancements tab.
- Check the "Disable All Enhancements" checkbox.
Another solution offered is to simply disable the service at reboot. This prevents the utility from automatically running at system Startup. You can re-enable the process when you need to use it.
I also recommend you perform a free driver scan on your PC and make sure your audio drivers are updated.
I use and recommend Driver Finder.
Outdated drivers cause a majority of Windows errors so you should keep them up to date on a weekely/monthly basis.


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Ryan Cairns is a comic book artist and writer. His original comic book series Clear Water Kill was posted to Champion City Comics earlier this year. Ryan has submitted some original artwork to our site in the past including Wonder Woman and Iron Fist. Today, we have a new original from Ryan Cairns and he has a cool drawing of Cyclops a Marvel super hero and member of The X-Men. Enjoy!
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White and dark chocolate chip blondies
This is a blondie recipe I put together while watching the vice presidential debates. I wanted to make something simple that wouldn't have me babysitting the oven the way a batch of chocolate chip cookies would. I also needed to use up the miscellaneous ingredients I had in my pantry leftover from making Presidential Cookies with recipes from Michelle Obama and Ann Romney.
After poking around online, I found this recipe to serve as my base and then added white and dark chocolate chips, walnuts, and toasted coconut to make a blondie brownie bar.
The two cups of brown sugar (and no white sugar) makes for a really chewy blondie. The walnuts and coconut add a subtle nutty flavor and pair perfectly with the white and dark chocolate. Even if you don't like coconut, you'll still like these blondies, the texture of the coconut gets lost in the mix while still bringing another layer of flavor.
I shared them at the office – the whole point was to get the goodies out of my pantry – and they were a hit! And no one was pressured to cast a vote.
White and dark chocolate chip blondies
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened (I used 1 stick butter, 1 stick margarine)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cups white chocolate chips
3/4 cups dark chocolate chunks
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup toasted coconut
Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Grease 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter, and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs one at time, combining well before adding the second egg; beat until light and fluffy. Gradually stir in flour mixture.
Stir in chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut. Spread into prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.


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Barack and Michelle Obama Sign Multi-Year Film and TV Deal With Netflix
What do you do after two terms in the White House? Why not make some movies and TV shows? That's what the Obamas are gearing up for next, signing a Netflix deal to develop a ton of new content for the streaming platform.
Netflix announced on Monday that former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year deal to produced films and TV series for Netflix. Your mind might immediately assume this means of bunch of documentaries, but a whole variety of content is in the works, both scripted and unscripted, docs and features.
In a press release, President Obama spoke about the joys of helping people tell their stories and how he and Michelle plan to continue that with Netflix. "We hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world," he said.
So what exactly do Obama-produced films and TV series look like? The Netflix announcement doesn't reveal details, but we have a few ideas thanks to a New York Times report from earlier this year. The Times wrote that the then-unsigned deal may involve programming that would align with the couple's "beliefs and values" and address topics that have "continued to divide a polarized American electorate." That could involve the former POTUS moderating conversations around subjects like health care, voting rights, immigration, foreign policy and climate change.
The Obamas are the latest to sign a massive deal with Netflix. Soon your time will eaten up by deciding which of the many Obama, Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes' Netflix series to binge.
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Hot Honey Kisses (3:AM Kisses 17)
Addison Moore
Publication date: August 23rd 2018
Genres: Comedy, New Adult, Romance
What do an obnoxious attorney, a coed gone wild, and a corpse have in common? Shep and Serena are about to find out the hard way.Spending summer in Hollow Brook will be murder. …
*this is a standalone romance*
When Serena lets her roommate talk her into going to an exotic nightclub that promises to make all of her wildest dreams come true, she's mortified to find the man behind the mask has an all too familiar obnoxious face. But it turns out Serena and Shep share more than a penchant for soft restraints—they share a propensity for trouble. Finding a corpse places Serena and Shep right at the top of the suspect list, and try as they might to unravel the mystery themselves, they discover that time has already run out for the two of them. Or has it just begun?
From the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Addison Moore—Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "…easy, frothy fun!"
The place to be in Hollow Brook on a hot Friday night—and I mean hot in the most literal sense—is the Black Bear Saloon. Since the weather in Hollow Brook itself has devolved into Satan's armpit, the Black Bear is about the only place to get decent air conditioning along with your fair share of hard bodies. It's June. School is out and summer has descended upon us like fire-breathing cats and dogs raining down like a punishment. Everyone under the sweltering sun has arrived at the restaurant-slash-bar for a night of boozy festivities and all of the sleazy events that will ensue thereafter.Serena
Of course, I'm here with my shortest skirt, my tightest tank top, in a quasi-manipulative effort to pull in the big tips. God knows I need them. The bigger, the better. I might have scored a scholarship to Whitney Briggs University, but that free ride sure doesn't help with the incidentals of life, such as that cute cherry red bikini I've had my eye on and the perfect matching shade of fiery red MAC lipstick—all specifically chosen to highlight my auburn hair.
My sister, Lex, and I both have our deadbeat of a mother's deep red locks. Although, Lex has an ebony undertone and I'm more Little Mermaid. Not that I mind the cartoonish nature of my beastly mane. I've come to embrace it. Hell, I've come to embrace just about every quirk and jerk about me—and I kind of mean the jerk part literally. In no way do I set out to come across as a jackass. It's just that the constant stream of sarcasm that spouts from my mouth is often misconstrued as surly and inconsiderate—as detailed to me by my sweet cousin, Sunday.
Sunday has always been as puritanical as her moniker suggests—with the exception of that whole getting knocked up after a one-night stand gone wrong last winter, but I digress. It's merely the beginning of summer, and the humidity is already creating a sticky situation. The place is pumping, and I'm hopeful that all of these moderately drunk bodies will equal more than enough to buy a string bikini or two once the night is over. Heck, I might even make enough to fill my gas tank and venture down to the beach to show off my new stitches. There is nothing like a North Carolina white sandy beach in the summer.
I've just crested the entry of this fine establishment, passing the overstuffed black bear that greets the guests just outside the doors. It's usually mobbed by freshmen waiting their turn to sneak in the obligatory selfie, and tonight is no different with three prepubescent looking girls trying to dry-hump the poor thing in the process.
I glance to the floor as my fingers work in haste to tie on my apron, only to have a brick wall of a body slam right into me.
Crap. My nose just pushed in like an accordion, and my strawberry lip-gloss just smacked its way onto someone's salty flesh.
The brick wall moves back a step, only to reveal himself as a tall heap of muscles—my lip print neatly pressed against his neck—greasy blond hair, and a dangerous smile on his equally greasy lips. Yes, he's handsome, but he's got a cocky air about him that says I've got a power drill in my pants and I'm not afraid to wield my tool belt. But that squirrely look in his wicked eyes spells out insanity more than it ever does the stable committed type, so I attempt to sashay to his left, but he sidesteps right along with me. His brows bounce in amusement, and I can't help but note he has that perennial bad boy appeal—and not in a good way—I'm talking fresh out of the slammer tattoo factory, body is a coloring book right up to that lip print I gifted his neck, eyes red with rage and quite possibly the aftereffect of a quasi-illegal substance. He's older than me by a decade at least. My guess is he's no frat brat, just a roving troublemaker looking to get drunk and sunk between some poor unsuspecting barfly's thighs. And as long as he's got at least a ten-dollar bill with my name on it in that dingy pocket of his, I couldn't care less what illegal substances or raging sluts this greaseball does to fill his downtime.
"Watch where you're going, kid," he barks it out like a reprimand while trying once again to charge right through me. Instinctively, I slap my hands over his chest, sending him sailing backward as his phone slips from his pocket along with a tiny white receipt.
His cell makes an awful slapping sound that penetrates the music blasting through the speakers, taking the decibels in this place to jet engine levels. Oh crap. That can't be good.
"Did you just push me?" he barks once again, his upper lip set in a snarl as if he were a rabid dog—an insult to rabid dogs everywhere.
"You bet your greasy dollars I did." My voice is a bit snippier than usual, but I can't help it. This block of less than hygienic flesh has my blood boiling. "I suggest you watch where you're going and think twice before referring to me in a derogatory manner—likening me to some kid. I'm all woman, moron, and don't you forget it," I shout up over the 12 Deadly Sins, the house band happily blaring away while Dirty Boy—and yes, I don't mind one bit reducing him to the childish moniker—bends over to pick up his cell phone with an alarming lightning-shaped crack running the length of the screen.
Dear God, how I pray it was damaged well before our scuffle because I sure as heck don't have two nickels to buy him a new one. I'm pretty sure a week's worth of my measly tips wouldn't be able to fix a cracked screen either. And a douchebag like Dirty Boy will certainly want to pin the blame on me.
His eyes narrow in on mine, dark and beady. "Honey, I've got bigger fish to fry. Stay out of my way. And if you're still around by the end of the night, I'll gladly take you out back and teach you a lesson or two on how to be a real woman." He winks while brushing his finger over my cheek, and I gag on a thousand different expletives. Dirty Boy dives to my left and thankfully disappears in a flurry of bodies.
"So help me God, I will kill or maim that jackass before the night is through," I mutter. And just as I'm about to rush over to clock in, the receipt that fell from his pocket catches my eye and I pick it up myself. "On top of being a sexist idiot, he's a damn litterbug, too." I glance at it a moment. It's just a string of numbers written across the front. I plunge it into my pocket without thinking. It's probably last night's bed-hopper's number. I bet after a few beers he'll be willing to fork out the big bucks to get this valuable promise of STDs back in his possession.
Cole, the bartender, nods my way as I make my way over to clock in. Holt, one of the owners, is usually working alongside him, but he and his wife, Izzy, just had a sweet baby girl named Paige.
Baby fever seems to have swept through Hollow Brook this last year as evidenced by my sweet and yet not-so-innocent cousin Sunday getting knocked up after a one-night stand that she happened to have with the love of her life, Seth. They're officially together now—engaged to be exact.
Sunday wants a simple courthouse wedding, but there's no way in hell I'm letting that legal nightmare ensue—the courthouse, not the wedding. Lex and I are gunning to surprise her with something nice at the overlook come Fourth of July. Seth says he's fine with it, but if the moment arrives, and Sunday decides it's not what she wants, we've agreed to pull out of the endeavor. Pulling out isn't something in which Seth is an expert, thus the fact their baby is due in September. But, overall, Seth is a great guy, and I just know they're a perfect fit.
Seth's sister, Misty, is married to Sunday's brother, Nolan, so it's kind of cozy that they're keeping things in the family quite literally. Nolan, Sunday, and their brother, Rush, are my first cousins on my aforementioned deadbeat of a mother's side. Since they lost their own mother more than a decade ago through a tragic accident and I lost mine due to negligence on her part—rumor has it, an old boyfriend and a casino had a starring role in the tragedy—my older sister, Lex, stepped in and played the part of mama bird to us all. It's ironic, of course, since Lex was the least likely of the bunch with a maternal instinct. She's sort of an anti-nurturer, but she did her best and we've all grown up in appreciation of her efforts.
As much as I love my sister, I've tried to keep my distance ever since I set foot at Whitney Briggs. Suddenly, she's a tad too maternal now that my virginity has a glaring spotlight over it—no thanks to the fact Sunday had a fire sale on her own. Nevertheless, I plan on bumping into more than my fair share of bad boys while I'm at WB—sans Dirty Boy and that greasy grin of his. I'd like to teach him a lesson out back—with the working end of my stiletto.
I clock in before heading straight to my area and cringe at the matrimonial sight before me.
A bride.
A bride seated at a table set for twenty. A very bedraggled looking, sour-faced, pissed off bride with a dress that looks as if she just yanked it out of the bottom of a trash can, wrinkled, grimy—and is that a tire track across the front? I'm guessing the nuptials didn't go the way God intended.
"Welcome to the Black Bear Saloon," I say, hopping next to her while whipping out my notepad. "Can I get something started for you while you await the rest of your party?" Like a good divorce attorney perhaps, I want to add but shockingly don't. Tonight seems to be taking on a life of its own. It sure doesn't need me running off my mouth, even though Lex's husband, Axel, is a perfectly good attorney turned restaurateur—and this poor bedraggled bride looks as if she needs the brightest and the best in the legal department. Axel and a couple of his buddies opened up a similar bar-slash-eatery over on the ritzier, far less studious, side of town called The Sloppy Pelican. Axel's brother, Shep, is an attorney as well. I make a face without meaning to. It's sort of my go-to response when that public defending nuisance comes to mind, and I do my best to swat him away like the mental gnat he is.
"She's younger than me. She's got big boobs, too." The bullish and yet somewhat blushing bride smirks up at me.
Whoa. I take a step back in hopes to duck out of the toxic current she's just emitted. It looks as if she's coming in hot with a full tank of ethanol judging by that slight slur in her speech coupled with the vodka breeze.
She slaps her left hand on the table, and I can't help but note there's nary a sign of any ring or bling. "Hell, he probably calls them tits because men are pigs that way."
"Uh…right." No matter how much I agree with her I'm about to steer this conversation in a culinary direction when a mob of women in alarmingly matching, slightly dingy, bedraggled wedding dresses storm in. And sadly, I'm not in the least surprised.
At the moment, I'm talking to who I guess to be the head bitter bride, an older woman with severe bags under her eyes. Her face looks blotchy and bloated, as worn out as that gray dress she's donned. A ratted veil is staked into her thick blonde hair, and it looks as if she just plucked it off a corpse bride—not that she doesn't qualify as one herself. I clear my throat. "You know what?" I muse as the bitter bride brigade falls into their seats like a coven of angry witches whose spells have all just backfired. "Why don't you ladies take your time with the menu? I'll be back in just a bit to take your order."
The head bride lets out a mean whoop while waving in another whole legion of runaway brides in this direction. "Oh, honey, this is going to be one hell of a breakup bash. I came within inches of that unholy altar before I saw the light, and believe you me I'm damn thankful. You just keep the margaritas coming. Hell, we can cut out the middleman. Just send the damn bartender this way. We'll figure out what to do with him." The entire table breaks out into cackles over that salacious remark.
Author Bio:
Addison Moore is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who writes contemporary and paranormal romance. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan magazine. Previously she worked as a therapist on a locked psychiatric unit for nearly a decade. She resides on the West Coast with her husband, four wonderful children and two dogs where she eats too much chocolate and stays up way too late. When she's not writing, she's reading.


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However, you can't just jump in without examining the critique group waters. There could be alligators in there. Or sharks. Or worse—bottom feeders.
You need to find a critique group that offers what you're looking for. Don't know what you're looking for? My advice: don't join a crit group until you do. Without careful consideration, you may get what you didn't bargain for or find yourself wishing for more than your group is giving you. Either problem can leave you with a sour taste in your mouth and the feeling that your time spent critting others' writing is a waste. Believe me, I've been there.
Life Preserver: You must know what you want from the critique group. You must decide what you want your critique group to do for you—and you must be willing to give as much (or more) than you get.
Rate the following items from 1-5 on how important they are to you.
• Honest Critiques
• Personal Relationship with Members
• Timely Feedback
• Kind, Tactful Critiques (you're already being abused from the critique, you don't need more because of the manner it is given)
• Quality of Critique (overall impression, character development, grammar and other nitty things)
• Length of Submissions—set number of pages/words per week/month
• Genre-Specific
Once you know what you want, seek others with similar goals. Just because you know what you want doesn't mean you'll immediately find people willing to row the same boat. Take the time to get to know people (either online or in person) before jumping aboard.
Snorkel Equipment: Online or In Person? I participate in both types of groups. There are advantages and disadvantages to each situation.
Live Critique Groups: Meeting face-to-face allows you to really get to know each other. You can develop a personal relationship. If that's important to you in a critique group, perhaps finding out if there is one in your area would be to your advantage. I enjoy my live group immensely. Those ladies always make me laugh—and their advice is priceless.
It's also much harder to be "mean" when you're looking the author in the eyes. Honesty is important, but critiques must be delivered with tact. If you're uncomfortable seeing the person as you tell them what you think could be better with their writing, a live critique group is not the way to go. On the same side of the ship, if you're uncomfortable getting the "bad" news that your writing isn't perfect in person, the live crit group isn't for you.
The disadvantage to a live group is the time frame. Crits have to be ready for the session. My group functions so that we send out our pages a week in advance and have them ready for the critique session on a specified night. What works for one group may not work for another. You have to decide what oars you're willing to row.
Online Critique Groups: I believe the Internet has made communication easier and faster, but also more brusque. You can say anything online. People can't detect your humor, your meaning, or the intonation in your voice. I've found my online critique group to be much more critical than my live group. I'm not 100% sure if this is because of the online setting, but I believe it to be.
You only get what people put out there. They may tell you they have three dogs when they don't have any. The personal side of the relationship takes much longer to build. If you don't mind this, an online group would probably work for you.
Critiques are delivered any time you can do them, day or night. This is the biggest benefit of an online critique group. Setting a schedule with your group is a must (and we'll be docking the Schedule Ship tomorrow), but you can do the crits when YOU have time.
The Great Barrier Reef: Be prepared to work. Reading another's writing with a critical eye can help you improve your own. But this does not come without a price—time. It takes time to read and offer a valuable critique. If you've ever done this, you know it's true. But, in a successful crit group, everyone reading your work is putting forth the same effort. Be thankful and gracious, even if you don't agree with their opinions.
Important side note: If your critique group isn't providing you with critiques you find valuable, it's not worth your time to stay. Time is your most precious commodity. Don't waste it.
These qualities may seem like they don't go in an article about critique groups, but in my experience, they totally do. You must have confidence in your writing—and your critiques. You must be honest in your critique of other's writing, as well as looking at your own writing with an unbiased eye.
Participating in a critique group can be valuable and rewarding. But remember that not everyone will agree with you, and that's okay. Also know that just because someone says something, doesn't mean you have to change it. Develop confidence in your critiques as well as your own writing.
Be prepared to be honest—in your critiques, in the communication to other members of the group, and while looking at your own writing. Sometimes it's hard to admit to yourself that your glowing words aren't so shiny. The best critique groups are those with members who are honest with themselves and others.
Taking the Dive: Ready to try it out? You probably are, but I've come up with a few more ocean metaphors related to critique groups that will be posted over the next few days. For some reason, I'm on a water kick right now. I hope you've got a wet suit or a life preserver or something. You're gonna need it!
Tomorrow's post: scheduling.


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By: Meyer Kayserling
The largest of the ancient divisions of southern Spain, comprising the Moorish kingdoms of Seville, Cordova, and Granada, with the towns of Malaga, Lucena (Alicena), and several others. This most beautiful portion of the Iberian peninsula early attracted Jews, as it had earlier attracted the Phenicians. Jews, both those who were already settled there and those who served in their army, gave essential assistance to the followers of Islam when they conquered Spain. African Jews, under Kaula al-Yahudi, took part in the decisive battle near Xerez de la Frontera, 711. The captured cities of Cordova and Seville were entrusted by the conquerors to the care of Jews; and the latter, owing to its large Jewish population, became known as "Villa de Judíos" (Jews' City). The Jews, so long oppressed, were now allowed the fullest religious freedom by their new rulers. They lived under no civil disabilities whatever; and a poll-tax (dhimmah) was the only fiscal burden laid upon them.
Good-Will of Abd-er-Raḥman.Notwithstanding this, scarcely a decade later, many faithful Jews followed the pseudo-Messiah Serene; abandoning their goods and homes, which were confiscated to the public treasury. But when the wise and powerful Abd-er-Raḥman III. (912-961)—to whom, it is said, a Jew had foretold his future fame and glory—established a strong Moorish kingdom in Spain, many Jews that had been suffering under the oppression of the Fatimite califs settled in Andalusia. Under Abd-er-Raḥman the city of Cordova became the chief seat of learning in theWest. He showed himself well disposed toward his Jewish subjects. Their trade, in silk especially, and their various industries contributed not a little to the prosperity of the kingdom; while their varied knowledge and cultivation of the Arabic tongue were of great assistance in the elevation and spread of science. Jews distinguished for culture and wealth were especially preferred by the califs as counselors and astrologers, and were appointed to such important posts as judges and secretaries of state (ḳadi, ḥajib, katib).
Abd-er-Raḥman's own physician was Ḥasdai ibn Shaprut, who, knowing Latin, became also confidential secretary—a post hitherto held by the abbot Samson—and rose to be his master's trusted counselor and a distinguished statesman. He conducted the calif's negotiations with the Greek and German empires, and also with several Christian Spanish rulers. Ḥasdai urged the establishment of a rabbinical college in the flourishing Jewish community of Cordova, with the fugitive scholar Moses ben Ḥanok (Enoch) at its head, which enabled the Spanish Jews to be independent of the Babylonian gaonate in matters of Jewish law. A dispute which arose upon the death of Moses ben Ḥanok as to the appointment of a successor to the office of rabbi was decided by the calif Al-Ḥakim II. in favor of Moses' son Ḥanok, and against Joseph ibn Abitur, a protégé of the silk-merchant Ibn Jau. This Abitur had translated the Mishnah into Arabic at Al-Ḥakim's request. After Al-Ḥakim's death all power was in the hands of the great ḥajib (chamberlain) Al-Mansur, who was very friendly to the Jews. Among other things, he appointed the wealthy Ibn Jau, who lived in princely style, as nasi (prince) and supreme judge over all the Jewish communities in the Andalusian califate. In true Oriental fashion, however, he very soon deposed him and threw him into prison.
First Persecution and Massacre.The first disputed succession to the califate was the occasion of the first persecution of the Jews in Andalusia. When Al-Ḥakim's son was opposed by Sulaiman, Al-Mansur's successor, he sent an embassy, composed mainly of Cordovan Jews, to Count Raymond of Barcelona, asking for help. The angry Sulaiman swore revenge on the Jews, and many were slain in a massacre at Cordova; but many escaped to Saragossa, Seville, and Malaga. Among the fugitives was the learned philologist
Samuel, who was loyal to Badis, retained his position and was made nasi and chief rabbi of the Jews in Granada, for which his profound Talmudic erudition especially qualified him. This was the golden age of the Jews of Granada; they were in all respects placed on the same footing as their Moorish fellow citizens. Samuel died in 1055, at a ripe age, and deeply venerated. His son Joseph, who succeeded him, was not so fortunate. Reared in luxury, he lacked all his father's modesty; his arrogance earned for him the hatred of the Moorish grandees; and on December 30, 1066, a terrible massacre of the Jews in Granada was organized, from which but few escaped. Joseph was among the slain. This was the first massacre of Jews on Spanish soil resulting from religious hatred. The era of Mohammedan supremacy in Spain had been of comparatively short duration. Small principalities were established from time to time, always with special provision for the government of the Jews, who, as heretofore, devoted themselves to the service of the state, and to science and art. A Jewish musician, Mansur, was held in high esteem by King Ḥakim. In Aragon there were Jewish lion-tamers; in Andalusia, Jewish foot-racers.
Conversion to Mohammedanism Averted.The battle of Zalaca (1086), in which Jews were numerously represented in both Christian and Mohammedan armies, and which was won by the Almoravide Yusuf ibn Tashfin, had the most disastrous results for the Jews in Andalusia. Yusuf sought to compel the Jews of Lucena—one of the richest, oldest, and most respected communities of the califate of Cordova and possessing rabbinical colleges directed by Rabbis
Yusuf's son and successor, Ali, employed Jews again as farmers of the taxes, and many of them, such as the physicians Solomon ibn Almuallem and Abraham b. Meir ibn Kamnial, also Abu Isaac ibn Muhajar, became his prime ministers. Cordova, Seville, and Granada became anew centers of Jewish learning, under such rabbis as Baruch ibn Albalia, Joseph ibn Ẓaddiḳ, and Joseph ibn Migash, but only for a short time.
Under the Almohades.Andalusia was severely scourged by African invaders. Abdalla ibn Tumart, a politico-religious fanatic in Morocco, was the founder of a sect that preached the absolute unity of God, without any conception of corporeality—called hence Almohades or Almuwaḥids—and preached it with fire and sword. After his death, Abd-al-Mu'min, another great fanatic, took the leadership and in the middle of the twelfth century conquered Cordova, with the greater part of Andalusia, consigning both Jews and Christians to the flames and to the spear. Beautiful synagogues were demolished, and the colleges at Lucena and Seville were closed. Abd-al-Mu'min's persecution lasted ten years (1146-1156). Many Jews were stripped of their possessions and sold as slaves; many others fled to Castile and Aragon; still others pretended to become Moslems. But there were not lacking brave Jews, like Aben Ruiz aben Dahri, who successfully resisted force with force, and liberated many of their coreligionists.
The battle of Muradal, or Navas de Tolosa, in 1212, broke the power of the Almohades. Cordova, Lucena, and a large portion of Andalusia fell into the hands of the king of Castile. When Ferdinand III. captured Seville, the Jews of the city delivered to him a costly silver key, engraved with Hebrew and Arabic inscriptions, which is still preserved among the relics of the Seville Cathedral. Moors thenceforward ruled over only the kingdom of Granada. The Jews lived among them, undisturbed and in perfectequality and security. Mohammed of Granada built a costly bath-house in his capital with the revenues derived from his Jewish and Christian subjects. Ismail, in 1316, laid a special tax upon the houses of Jews.
The Inquisition.But in the year 1391 there began on Andalusian soil that general massacre of Jews which was to spread over all Spain; and it was in Seville that the Inquisition began its activity. In 1478, before the outbreak of the great war which was to put an end to the Moorish power in Spain, Jews were forbidden to dwell in Cordova, Seville, and other cities of Andalusia. After the capture of Malaga (1487), the Jews of that city withdrew; and on the fall of Granada, in 1462, Jews were allowed to depart unscathed from all towns and settlements of that kingdom. Andalusia, however, remained full of secret Jews after the edict of expulsion, and against these the Inquisition strove until the middle of the eighteenth century.
- Conde, Historia de la Dominación de los Arabes en España, 1820-21, 3 vols., translated into German by von Kuttchman, 1824-1825 i., ii.;
- Almakkari, History of the Mohammedan Empire in Spain, ed. Gayangos, London, 1843;
- Ersch and Gruber, Encyklopädie, 2 sec. xxvii. 206 et seq.


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Watch and Download Free Kurulus Osman Episode 77 Season 3 with English Subtitles
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This is the great heroic story of Kurulus Osman (son of Ertugrul Ghazi) who founded the Ottoman Empire. This series is created by Mehmet Bozdag (2020). The show is famous in Turkey & abroad particularly Pakistan and Azerbaijan but also has been banned in Arab countries and Fatawa has been issued against this show.
Osman's internal and external struggles and how he establishes and controls the Ottoman Dynasty. It portrays his struggles against Byzantium and the Mongols and how he was able to secure independence from the Sultanate of Rum in order to establish a sovereign state that would stand up to the Byzantine and Mongol Empires and would honor the Turks. The show also gives an insight into the personal lives of the Founding Oghuz Turks and their journey to establishing a sultanate. The character of Osman faces many enemies and traitors in his quest and the show illustrates how he was able to overcome these obstacles and fulfill his mission with the help of his loyal companions, family.
Dirilis: Ertugrul (Resurrection: Ertugrul) is a Turkish historical fiction and adventure television series created by Mehmet Bozdağ, starring Engin Altan Düzyatan in the title role. It was filmed in Riva, a village in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, Turkey, and premiered on TRT in Turkey on 10 December 2014. The show is set in 13th century and centers around the life of Ertugrul, the father of Osman Ghazi, who was the founder of the Ottoman Empire.
Kuruluş: Osman (Establishment: Osman) is a Turkish historical drama television series, created by Mehmet Bozdağ. It focuses on the life of Osman I, founder of the Ottoman Empire. It is the sequel to Diriliş: Ertuğrul, which was centered around the life of Ertuğrul, father of Osman. In the series, Osman is portrayed by Turkish actor Burak Özçivit.


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January 4: The USA-based, global HR and Legal company, KalonGens, empower local and international businesses as well as professionals. By providing them with talent-powered solutions for advanced business success.
While most talented professionals suffer from the struggle of finding the right organization to work for, there are many companies who are struggling to find the right professional or talent to take their business on top of its game. However, it is only due to the increase of such scenarios that several HR and Recruiting companies like KalonGens have cropped up to fill this gap.
KalonGens is a new generation global HR and Legal services provider company that has been serving well in the US & Indian Staffing & Recruiting industry and legal services since its inception in 2021. Started by Keshav Singh, Founder & CEO, the company has successfully served 50+ clients and 3 Fortune50 Company clients already. As per the recent CA and market evaluators, the company presently has a valuation of 70 crores.
Keshav Singh, the Founder & CEO of KalonGens, has 6+years' experience of serving 100+ clients in over 25+ industries. He has helped hundreds of talented professionals connect with the right people and the organizations to date. He has been successful in providing search & research recruiting, collaborative sourcing, screening, smart job profile, and some other key solutions using military intelligence gathering techniques like OSINT (Open Source Intelligence), HUMINT (Human Intelligence) and traditional sourcing techniques.
"We have always believed in delivering quality and diversified solutions, whether it is through my personal business ventures or my company. We value our clients, and we also value their time, and that's why we aim to deliver the speediest of solutions with the belief, Humanity First and Character Matters." shares Keshav Singh, on achieving great success within only seven months of his company's inception.
KalonGens provides a full range of optimal solutions. They are experts in temp-to-hire staffing solutions, direct hire services, Contract Staffing, executive search solutions and company legal solutions. The company also consists of a specialized niche division that would aid in meeting IT and specialized staffing solution requirements.
Their hiring and recruiting process are very simple. First, they search for the candidate, interview him, hire the candidate on their payroll, and supply their services to their business clients for a negotiated amount. When the client makes the payment, they charge their commission and then pay their employee according to the negotiated amount. While the candidate will be legally KalonGens' employee, he will be working for KalonGens' client according to their job description, or they simply placed the candidate on Direct Hire Service.
In the near future, the company is all set to expand its operations in India, Dubai, and Singapore. While the company has plans of commencing its company operations before the end of the financial year 2021 in Dubai and started hiring for the Dubai Operations team. It also has plans of commencing its operations in Singapore before the end of the financial year 2022.
Keshav Singh, the CEO & Founder, a Law graduate, certified Project Management Professional, certified Human Resource Professional, National Boxing Medallist and National Rifle Shooter, is a highly experienced and multi-talented person, personally and professionally. He has worked for various companies and served them in various roles. He has been an Assistant Manager in Operations& Delivery, Assistant Manager in HR & Recruitment, Business Head for Operations & Delivery, Secretary General of North India Boxing Association and A Volunteer at United Nations.
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You may have heard of people microchipping their pets, but have you microchipped your own? According to recent studies, over 10 million cats and dogs in the U.S. are reported lost or stolen every year. One in three pets will get lost during their lifetime, and 9 out of 10 don't return home. Should your pet become lost, it is crucial that he have proper identification to increase the chances of him being returned to you.
Though collars and ID tags can be helpful, they aren't always a reliable form of identification since they can easily fall off or become hard to read over time, leaving your beloved pet among the other unidentified lost strays at shelters. This can easily be prevented by the use of microchips.
Common reasons pets get lost
Many pets become lost because they escape from the yard or run outside when a door opens. This is especially true during holidays where loud noises, social gatherings, and unfamiliar faces are common. Even during thunderstorms, many pets can become frightened and run away during these situations in an attempt to escape the noise.
Other common instances where pets go missing include emergencies such as house fires and automobile accidents. A pet who has a microchip is much more likely to make it back home than one without this identification.
What is a microchip?
A microchip is actually a very advanced piece of technology. Microchips are radio-frequency identification transponders encased in a small amount of bioglass and injected under the skin. These microchips are incredibly tiny, no larger than a grain of rice, and are encoded with identification numbers that can help you reunite with your pet should he become lost.
Animal shelters and veterinary hospitals usually carry various scanners that will read most microchips. At many veterinary and shelter facilities, it is standard practice to scan every new animal to see if the pet has a microchip. This helps ensure a lost pet is returned to his or her owner. It is important to note that this is standard practice for most facilities in the United States, but if you travel to another country, you should be aware that their scanners might not be able to read your microchip. Talk with your veterinarian if you plan to be traveling to discuss alternative ways to equip your pet with the proper identification.
Register and Update
It is important to note that a microchip will only be effective if it is registered and contains up-to-date contact information. When you microchip your pet, the vet will give you information to register the microchip with a nationwide registry. You will then be asked to register the microchip and include your most up-to-date contact information. If you do not register and input your information, the microchip is essentially useless as the microchip will not be connected with information to help your pet be returned to you. If your information changes, be sure to update your pet's profile immediately.
What if I lose the information about my pet's microchip?
It is important to note that we do not recommend putting in another microchip as the frequencies could interfere. If you lose the information associated with your pet's microchip, simply let us know. We can scan your pet's microchip and assist you with getting the information you need to update your pet's records.
Can a microchip help to track my pet if they become lost?
No. A microchip is not a GPS device that can track your pet if they become lost. It is only used to provide an identification number encoded with your contact information. Pet parents should not be concerned about their privacy as the scanner is only used in the event that your pet is found without you and will only contain the contact information you choose to provide.
Though equally important, a microchip does not replace a collar and ID tag. Instead, a microchip provides your pet with permanent identification should he become separated from you. Microchips help to return thousands of pets home. To learn more about microchipping or to schedule an appointment, please contact our Suffield Veterinary Hospital office.


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Hi all and welcome to another week on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge !! Thank you for joining us for Dawny's Sketch Challenge and we hope you will all join us again this week too :-)
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This is Barb's last week in the spotlight and we would like to take this opportunity to say a HUGE Thank You :-) I am sure you will all agree Barb's creations have been stunning and we have thouroughly enjoyed having you along with us :-)
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This web page started construction in January of 2009. There are a lot more pictures and stories to be added to the content. Please refresh your browser to view the updates and please drop by often as we are adding content often.
This web page is dedicated to the life of Horace Basil Oldfield, the man with more than one dream, and more than one accomplishment, one who designed and built this car at the side of his friend John Norton and his brother Brian Oldfield. I had the pleasure of meeting this man by way of marrying his niece, Arlene Oldfield. This car was built between the years of 1938 and 1942 and served as our wedding car in 1985. It was also the wedding car of my wife's mother when she married Brian Oldfield in ........ Our daughter Marina also used the teardrop as her wedding car when she married her husband Gabe. ( I got to drive ) Nora accepted me into her family quite some time ago, with her blessing I am able to tell this story. That is Nora Oldfield pictured in the rear seat in the photo above.
At the corner of West Saanich Road and Sparton Road, at Prospect Lake in Saanich, a municipality in the the area known as Greater Victoria, British Columbia Canada, was a shop owned and operated by Basil (also known as Barney) Oldfield. This is a long and complex story, which when you are finished browsing this website I hope you will have knowledge of the car, but might be still thirsting for knowledge of the family. Please click on the chapters above to read the entire story and view the remarkable pictures. If you would like any further information contact email@example.com and I will attempt to answer them for you. Also if you have additional information or pictures, or if you find that any of the information contained here is inaccurate, I would like to hear from you and I will correct it. Please be patient regarding the reply time.... there are no full time paid employees here.


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The individual mandate may be an essential part of healthcare reform, but it's also the part that's easiest to hate. After all, the government is forcing you to spend money to buy something that you might not want. Andy Sabl suggests some better framing:
Here is another way of describing ACA that's completely accurate but explains the point much better:
"If you or your family aren't getting health insurance through your job, the government will pay to get you private insurance coverage, just as an employer would. You'll have to contribute something — but the law guarantees, with specific numbers, that it will be no more than you can afford. It'll be less than three percent of your paycheck if your family makes $33,000 a year, less than ten percent if you make as much as $88,000. Pre-existing conditions won't matter. The government will still pay for your insurance, with the same affordable contribution from you."
That sounds fine. Unfortunately, I have (as usual) some doubts about whether there's any chance of this working. A few comments:
- For better or worse, the term "individual mandate" has been commonly accepted for years. Trying to change it now isn't likely to be any more successful than Republican attempts to cynically change "private accounts" to "personal accounts" when the former started polling badly.
- We still have a problem: what do we actually call the policy formerly known as an individual mandate? Andy has provided an explanation for how the overall program works, but not a name for that specific piece of the puzzle. People are going to write about the fact that everyone is required to get coverage whether we like it or not, so there has to be something to call it.
- In real life, how would this work? Once we reel off Andy's paragraph, the next question from the Fox News anchor interviewing you is still going to be, "But it's not voluntary, is it? You have to get insurance whether you like it or not, right?" What's the answer?
Am I being too gloomy here? It just seems like these attempts at precision framing don't usually survive contact with the real world. Comments?


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I've gotten shin splints on long hikes - once 2 weeks into a hike, and another time 2 months. I wasn't able to determine how I got them though, which has really annoyed me! I get that I could probably prevent them with proper stretching or warming up or something, but I'd be just as happy to understand why I would get them well into a trip.
On the first hike, it was after a really hot day (40C+) but nothing was special about the trail, just pretty easy walking. My pack was fairly heavy for me, due to lots of water, maybe 35lbs. I hiked 30km that day.
On the second hike, I got them the day after a very, very rainy day. On the rainy day I had a quite light pack at ~18lbs, hiked maybe 40km.
I'm not sure what other details might be relevant. I would say in both cases I was in reasonably good shape, certainly well past the breaking in period of a long hike.


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As a Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic for the Army National Guard you'll ensure that anything that moves on wheels is ready to hit the road. In this role, you will primarily be responsible for supervising and performing maintenance and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles in the field and in the shop.
Your duties will include inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, testing, adjusting, and replacing of systems and components; performing recovery operations, and servicing electrical systems; including wiring harness and charging systems.
Job Duties
• Maintain wheeled vehicles associated trailers and material handling equipment systems
• Service automotive electrical systems, including wiring harness, and starting and charging systems
Helpful Skills
• Interest in troubleshooting and repairing mechanical problems
• Interest in automotive engines and how they work
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with service stations, auto dealers, farm equipment companies, and state highway agencies. You'll be able to pursue a career as a mechanic who works on carburetors, transmissions, radiators, construction equipment, or endless track vehicles.
Earn While You Learn
Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.
Job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 13 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.
The National Guard is a unique element of the U.S. military that serves both community and country. The Guard responds to domestic emergencies, overseas combat missions, counterdrug efforts, reconstruction missions and more. Any state governor or the President of the United States can call on the Guard in a moment's notice. Guard Soldiers hold civilian jobs or attend college while maintaining their military training part time. Guard Soldiers' primary area of operation is their home state.
The Guard dates back to 1636, when Citizen-Soldiers formed militias to defend community and country. And for 377 years, the Guard has stayed true to its roots. Enlisting in the National Guard means more time at home. Training typically requires one weekend each month, with a two-week training period once each year. Get a degree with money for school, learn job skills that translate to the civilian world, make bonds that last a lifetime and earn pride for life. When you become a Guard Soldier, your family will thank you, your country will thank you and your future will owe you. Contact a recruiter to find more specifics about your opportunities in the Army National Guard.