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"Ladies and gentlemen, can I please have your attention. I've just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. I need all of you to stop what you're doing and listen."
If you haven't seen Anchorman, you're going to have no clue what I'm talking about. However if you have, you will understand that this is a most hilarious scene from the movie where Ron Burgandy stops his party to note the importance of a cannonball.
Ron Burgandy is so great. He's all about less crappy and more happy. The world could learn a thing or two from him actually. I was pumped when he was at the Roar of the Rings this year in Manitoba. What's better than Ron Burgandy AND curling all at the same time? Nothing except cannonballs and lemon bars.
As I was laughing, rewinding and replaying as I like to do when I watch a funny movie I plan to imitate in real life, I realised that he could have shouted "LEEEEEMMMMMONN BAAAAARS" and it would have sounded quite similar. Since cannonballs and lemon bars register around the same 8.2-9.3 on the awesomeness scale, I decided to pause my live TV (another benefit of technology) and go make some lemon bars.
I have been promising Nan that I would post this for days already since they're down south where it's hot and lemons grow in abundance on the trees around them. Fresh picked lemons would be the bomb dot com in this recipe too so here it is Mama, just in time for your block party next week. It's so simple I was able to do it in small stages and go back and forth to Anchorman while I was waiting.
For the crust, mix together the first three dry ingredients and cut in the butter with a pastry blender or a fork. I used coconut oil instead and it gave it the best coconut flavour! I could just eat the crust, I think the next time I make a cheesecake I'll use this crust too.
Press the crust into the bottom of a greased 8×8 or 9×9 pan and bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes or until it starts to brown around the edges.
Now, go back to Anchorman while this is baking. If you mix up the filling ingredients too soon the baking powder sits for too long and it won't rise properly (found this out with my first batch).
When there's about 2 minutes left on the timer, juice the lemons then mix together all the filling ingredients.
When the crust is ready, pour the filling over the top and bake for another 20-25 at 350F. It will go a nice golden colour when it's done. While it's baking mix together the glaze ingredients and set aside.
After it comes out of the oven, let it cool for about 20 minutes and pour the glaze overtop.
Now head back to Anchorman and eat your LEEEEMMMMMON BAAAARS because they're even better on a fancy plate with a funny movie and a glass of milk.
Lemon Bars
1 cup flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter or coconut oil
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp butter, melted
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The Persidangan Misi Sengoi Methodist (PMSM) recently visited Kota Kinabalu, Sabah as part of their Pastor's retreat. Led by PMSM's Mission Superintendent, Rev Bah Saha, a group of 8 district leaders were hosted by the Sabah Provisional Annual Conference (SPAC). This retreat was held from the 19th to 21st of April 2018. The team from PMSM was briefed by President Hii Kong Hock, the President of SPAC about the ministry of SPAC and some of the struggles the Orang Asal Christians faced in Sabah. In return Bah Saha and the pastors were able to share about some of PMSM's own ministries in Peninsular Malaysia. This retreat also included a short sightseeing of Kota Kinabalu, a ministry visit amongst the indigenous ministries of SPAC and a Chinese church in Kota Kinabalu.
The PMSM team was very blessed through this opportunity to learn and understand the wider ministries of the Methodist Church, in particular the work in Sabah.

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Our Source Of Sufficiency
Day 40
Verse of the day.
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God.
Having been made right with God, we are called to confront the power of darkness that tries to hinder our discovering new depths in our relationship with Him, as well as from reconciling others to Him (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). Consequently, there will always come times when we feel drained, weary, vanquished, incapable, just 'not enough'.
I have learned never to say the words 'kingdom of darkness'. There is no such thing. "You must never address the devil and his agents as the 'kingdom of darkness'. Doing this would make him out to be a rival, a worthy adversary, a being who can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with God. The devil is no king. He has no kingdom."
Where This 'Ministry' Begins
We do not war against a physical enemy, nor are our weapons those which are handled in the seen realm (Ephesians 6:10-12, 2 Corinthians 10:3-4). Before we can become effective ministers of the New Covenant, 'handlers' of the Word of Truth, Faith and Life, causing others to come to the true knowledge of God, we must through the help of the Holy Spirit tear down these 'obstacles' IN us, before He can tear down obstacles through us.
Related: The Lord Will Fight For You
The Source of Our Confidence
Our confidence isn't in our human abilities. Not even in the spiritual gifts we have, but in the Great One Who is Himself in us, with us and for us. All other things might be helpful and indeed important, but God is central. We cannot rely on our own understanding but are to trust in God and acknowledge Him in all we do (Proverbs 3:5-6). For most, this will mean putting their experiences, talents or knowledge aside and seeking God (first and only) as our Source of Strength and Wisdom.
The Score Sheet
Be encouraged in this saying, Beloved, that Christ only is your standard.
God is incredibly detailed in how He wants things done. Sometimes He will require us to go through a series of processes before He can release us on an assignment. Other times, He will thrust us into places where we are left feeling unprepared and undeserving. At such times, rest assured He is working in as well as through you. It is His Master Plan. Trust Him. Our qualification, commendation, and reward can come from no other, except the One Whose work this, the same One Who called us.
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Here are some of the cats we've lived with or met on our travels.
Welcome to my photography. I enjoy just walking around and finding things of interest. I hope you have as much pleasure looking through my pictures as I had taking them.
Fallow Deer pictured around Britain.
Red Deer spotted on travels.
Various Grey Squirrels filmed around Nottingham
Red Squirrels pictured at the Abbey Gardens, Tresco, Isles of Scilly.
Grey Seals pictured at Donna Nook in Lincolnshire.


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The SAG Awards 2011
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Oh so exciting. Here is it. The SAG's 2011.
January Jones – Really? Was the idea to go as a Ming vase? If yes, you have done an amazing job. If no, then I must congratulate you on making a such a statement, on the dial to "wrong". You have officially failed. Not that you have really ever impressed me before, but this time you have really gone too far. You have an amazing body, that is clear. Why cover it up with black and gold? Eww. GoodISH hair thou. E+
Christina Hendricks – Seriously? I know that she is on a mission for women to love their bodies and so forth. I thought have Trinny & Susannah, Gok and J.Lo, would be enough, but apparently not. She looks like she has been sucking on a lemon prior stepping out the limo. Make up looks rushed and little body bronzer would have been great. Thank you for trying. C-
Natalie Portman – I feel that I should be nice as she is with child. So, all I will say that Great clutch. C
Nicole Kidman – She isn't preggers, right? I get the idea of the dress, I do. It's just the execution I have issues with. There isn't anything "wrong" with the dress so to speak. It just doesn't work. Nicole actually looks like the older version of her character in "Practical Magic".
I am not feeling magical. C
Amy Adams – SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! Who forgot to put on bronzer? I mean there is pale and then there is ghostly. Pale is fine, think of Kate Winslet, gorgeous. Who ever wanted to look like Casper The Friendly Ghost? I certainly did not. This woman needs help. Quickly. C
Melissa Leo – HELLO WORLD, can you see me? I don't know who she is. I am thinking I should know who she is, but let's just go with Melissa, right? She must be a star of some up and coming TV show and she thought she needed to make a mark at the red carpet. Well, there is no missing her. You could see her from space. Jesus. There is silver sheen dresses and then there is this. Looks like foil with a shine agent sprayed over. I am sending her the bill of my up and coming eye surgery. My corneas hurt. D
Lea Michelle – Now this I can get on board with. After her horrendous pink gown at The Golden Globes, she has finally taken note of my comments and came back fighting. One of my favorite looks of the evening for sure. Gorgeous shade of silver (this is how you do it right), flowing lock, great makeup and accessories. She looks stunning. Only thing that bothers me is the low V at the front. Had it been a little narrower and higher, she would have got top marks. For the unnecessary flesh, I give her: A-
Claire Danes – I still love "My So Called Life", should really get it on DVD. Anyway, love the dress. Totally. Gorgeous. However, what is going on with her face? Did we over or under do the make up? Hating the lipstick, hair looks a mess and she looks a little stunned. Perhaps she had a shot of tequila and it now struggling to stand up?
Angie Harmon – Another actress that I have no clue who she is. This is not Angie's fault so to speak, I just must start watching more TV. Now the dress is definitely unique and people will remember her for wearing this dress, I am not just too sure if they remember her for the right reasons. She looks like a pink duster! I am sure someone said "fierce" and she ran with it. Sadly, I am not a huge fan. Plus her hair was two-tone. Pet hate. Points for trying. B
Susan Sarandon – You know those women of certain age, that still insist wearing gowns that were made for women half their age? Thankfully Susan isn't one of them. She looks like a statue. Incredible. The color of the dress suits her skin tone perfectly. Simple up-do, classic make up. Perfect. Melissa Leo, are you taking notes? She falls into the same category as Helen Mirren. Ladies, if you are over certain age, do keep it covered up. Tone down the tan and the makeup and so forth. Class doesn't come with age, it comes from within, but you can fake it. A-
Kim Kardashian – Kim, I do feel that we need to sit down and have a chat. This is now getting ridiculous. I adore you, we all know this. You wear ridiculously high heels and mince around town, often changing your outfits few times a day. This I salute you. So you can imagine my disappointment when I lay my eyes on this dress. Now, the shade of purple is quite nice against your skin. The silver detailing isn't and don't even get me started on little flesh on show on the side. Kim, keep it together. Stop dressing like a courtesan. Many Thanks. C
Mariska Hargitay – I have no words. Her garish gown has stolen all my words. Goodbye. D-
Jennifer Lawrence – WHO IS SHE? Most importantly, why has she come dressed as a Christmas decoration on MDMA? Total loon. This shade of pink is for cat beds only. E
Julianna Margulies – Blood sausage comes to mind. The shape of the dress is lovely, but the colour washes her out. Unless of course she is part of the "Casper" gang. C.
Why am I constantly disappointed with this year's awards so far? Is it me or is it them? Meh.


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Jarratt Turner, 36, was sentenced to 105 years in prison on Monday for multiple counts of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.
"The sentence imposed by the Court should insure that this defendant will never have another opportunity to inflict his perverted sexual desires upon another innocent child," said U.S. Attorney Cochran in a news release.
Between October 2014 and May 2015, Turner took sexually explicit videos and pictures of a toddler-age girl and an infant boy that he was babysitting. He was friends of the childrens' families.
His email address was linked to a photo sharing website.
Investigators say he had 25 images of the girl and 16 images of the boy.
He listed the following information in the ""user info" section: "I loooooove little ones. I love my little ones the most and hope you love them too."
In other descriptions he wrote "These are some pictures I took of my nephew. We have loads of fun when I get to hang out with him" and "I love this little girl more than anything."
In the time that Turner was molesting the young children, he was also washing windows at a Nashville children's hospital while dressed as Spider-Man. Court records show Turner used the window washing as an attempt to access vulnerable children.
According to authorities, the videos and pictures show Turner molesting the children. He distributed the pictures and videos on the internet.
Investigators say he would spend hours at a time a local coffee shop sharing the images, using the businesses wifi so it would be harder for him to be tracked.
Turner was initially charged on June 1, 2015 with 16 counts of production of child pornography and transportation of child pornography.He plead guilty to all counts on March 20, 2017, and was sentenced Monday.
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Route Details
- From - to: Birmingham to King's Norton Park
- Distance: 6 miles one way, 12 mile round trip
- Type: Traffic-calmed streets and canal towpath
- Access: Birmingham and King's Norton railway stations
- Surface: Mixture of roads, tarmac paths and stone track
Route Description
One of Britain's biggest and busiest cities, Birmingham grew impressively during the industrial revolution, its prosperity based on manufactured goods ranging from nails to steam engines. This ride links the city centre with Cannon Hill Park and King's Norton Park via the Rea Valley.
Starting from the Tourist Information Centre, Chamberlain Square in central Birmingham, you head out on the Rea Valley route through Cannon Hill Park. Cycle through the park, between the MAC arts centre and the boating lake, and past the children's play area. Continue south where the path takes you through some trees, along the stream, and through Pebble Mill Playing Fields where you'll join Kitchener Road.
National Cycle Network Route 5 is signed as an immediate left turn along Cecil Road and at the end of the road you'll cross Dogpool Lane (you don't have to dismount because there's a toucan crossing for both pedestrians and cyclists). A short stretch of tree-lined path brings you to another toucan crossing over Cartland Road, before carrying on to a right turn over a bridge into Hazelwell Playing Fields. Here you can either turn left and continue to follow the Rea Valley route or follow Hazelwell Road, taking the zebra crossing over Pershore Road onto Mary Vale Road, which brings you quickly to Bournville railway station and the visitor centre just beyond.
If instead you continue along the Rea Valley route you'll pass through Stirchley, over Fordhouse Lane and to a residential estate where you'll veer left up Beilby Road and Dacer Close to a cutting onto the Birmingham and Worcester Canal towpath. Turn left and follow the towpath to the junction with the Stratford Canal. At this fork, bearing off right will bring you through playing fields, over Pershore Road South and through Kings Norton Park to Kings Norton local nature reserve and the Wychall reservoir.
The path eventually brings you on to Middlemore Road, crossing West Heath Road onto Station Road, which leads quickly to a set of fairly easy steps up to Northfield Station. Here you can either hop on a train or turn round and head back to Cannon Hill for well-deserved drinks and snacks at the MAC or the park cafe.
For entertainment along the route, take a pedalo out on Cannon Hill Park lake, explore the MAC acts centre, divert to Bournville's Visitor Centre on the village green, or nearby attractions the Carillon or Cadbury World, or see the lemurs and red pandas at Birmingham Nature Centre (where children go free when accompanied by an adult).
Local attractions:
- Birmingham Cathedral
- Birmingham Symphony Hall
- Birmingham Back to Backs
- Cannon Hill Park
- Cadbury World
Bike hire:
Map shows the National Cycle Network and local routes in this area.
This ride links Birmingham City Centre with Cannon Hill Park and King's Norton Park via the Rea Valley.


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Most of us have never being taught since our childhood how to control, how to take control and be in control of our own lives from childhood, that's why most of us have come to believe that the government is responsible to take care of my life, the job or employer is responsible for my financial life, and we have ended up believing that someone one out their owes me a living even when we don't know that person yet.
No one owes you a living out there, in fact you owe a living to this world, this mother earth. The shelter body you have is earth who gave it to you to live into it, then what more do you want earth to give you? What you came with from where you came from before you were in this body is what you must share to mother earth, is what you were sent with to come share to your mother earth.
You came here with a mind, and mind is a powerful tool you came with to come and create substances that will impact and benefit for better many people's lives on this earth. In fact you are a co-creator god, and minds job is to create substances. Mind is a tool you were given to come and use on this earth to create substances and ideas that will benefit mankind for a better, though most people use it for worse.
You are here on this earth to give, not to get, in fact you were sent with everything to give to this earth, not everything to get on this earth. If you were sent with nothing on this earth, you could have come with everything you had their where you were before you came to this earth. Everything you ever want on this earth is already within you, you are already born with them, and your job on this earth is to give that which is already in you. And a talent is your job already you are born with you must give on this earth.
Those who give receive, and those who give more, receive more, and that's what we are here for on this earth, to give more and the more we give, the more we will receive. This is the principle the most successful, richest and wealthiest people use on this earth, giving more services and products to their communities and world, the world rewards them back more. You are here to give, and give more, and more you will receive. What you give out more, you will receive more of that, that's the universal law, and applies everywhere and in everything.


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Isn't it weird to use the words "epic late-season collapse" and not continue with the words "Boston Red Sox?"
That will be the only baseball-related item on this here website this year, unless the Cubs win the World Series, in which case I shall hand over the Fancy Pants to a Cubs fan, who will right some tearful nonsense about ivy, Ernie Banks, and the glory that is Alfonso Soriano.
In other news…Thomas Jones, I never meant the awful things I said. That other running back was just a fling, baby! You know how it is with younger players – they've got new, interesting numbers, and big pretty muscles, and high draft positions. But I'm more mature now. I know what I've been missing. Ron Turner has your picture up in his locker, and Mike Brown, injured knee and all, makes Cedric Benson watch your game film each week until he breaks down and admits he's half the man you are. So let's stop all this fussin' and a-feudin'. How bout I get you some ice cream, and we'll snuggle while we watch Grey's?
I'm also sorry for what I said about the Sex Cannon. It's not your fault there's no running game. Or coherent offensive scheme. All you do is cock and throw, baby. That's all we can expect. At least you've got an interesting fictional persona. All Griese has is a famous father.
Does anyone know where I can get some antibiotics? This injury bug is killing us (HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA- puns are funny).
Welcome back, Devin Hester. Loving you is like my crack addiction. It burns hot and fierce after each hit, and I'd step over my own mother for just one more. But in the end, the vicious cycle of highs and lows will probably make my heart explode.
Kitna's resurgence may in fact be a harbinger of Jesus' return from Elvis Presley's alien vacation home. But couldn't he come up with a cooler vessel? Now, if Vick gets off, comes back to the Falcons and rushes for 1,500 yards while throwing for 3,000 during the last half of the season, and credits it all to the J-man, I might actually be inclined to switch teams. But Kitna? All I want to do now is pray to my god that Kitna gets a scorching case of herpes.


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1995 Section NE-3A & NE-3B Combined Conclave
I'm sure there have been times that Lodges officially or unofficially attended a conclave run by a section that they were not a member. Certainly many conclaves have guests or visitors from Lodges which are not part of their Section. This is the only example I am aware of where 2 Sections have combined and run a joint Conclave, certainly the only example in NYS.
After the realignment in 1994, Section NE-3A and NE-3B decided to hold a joint or combined conclave in 1995. Ty Ohni Lodge #95 was the host for this event which was held at their Camp Warren Cutler. The theme was "When Brothers Meet."
As you might expect, there was more than the usual number of items issued for this event.
First a four inch pocket patch:
The sharper-eyed amongst you may have noticed that one of the lodges was misnumbered. Lodge 477 was shown as 447. The patch was not reordered, but a segment was created to correct the error on both this and the jacket patch.
and the misnumbered Jacket Patch
There was also a three inch pocket patch with a different design:
There were also two neckerchiefs, one silk-screened:
and an embroidered version:
There was also a pin:
And a few other non standard items
There was a plastic 'coin' as well. This also showed Section NE-3C all they were not part of the conclave.
a plastic mug:
and two paper passes:
and a service lodge version
Thanks to Rob Cunningham for all of the scans.
According to the OA Section List, the following lodges were in the section NE-3A at this time:
- TKäen DoD Lodge #30
- Ty-Ohni Lodge #95
- Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159
- Ashokwahta Lodge #339
- Ganeodiyo Lodge #417
ans Section NE-3B was made up of:
- Ona Yote Lodge #34
- Gosh Wha Gono Lodge #120
- Otahnagon Lodge #172
- Tahgajute Lodge #247
- Nischa Nitis Lodge #410
- Gajuka Lodge #477
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"The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms like laws, discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property." – Thomas Paine


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After somehow surviving my first week in Barcelona, I had a new challenge to encounter. My 21st birthday was coming up, and naturally, nobody was safe. I had a typical Barcelona night out to prepare for my 21st starting at Pacha and ending at Sutton. But Barcelona club life wasn't enough. For the real celebration, me and Emily took our talents to Berlin, father of deep house and underground techno. I'm not going to lie, I wasn't that pumped for Berlin because I really didn't know what to expect; but they always say the lowest expectations turn into your greatest moments. And I learned this to be very true.
Friday night we got all dressed up in black, sneakers and all, to try and get into one of the most exclusive clubs in the world, Berghain. For those who don't know us, we'd like to think our edgy look was believable to strangers. But after waiting over an hour in line to only get flat out rejected, it was apparent that we screamed American girls trying way too hard. There was nothing to do now, but try another club we've heard of. We got a cab and took our talents to Tresor. After waiting in line for another wonderful hour, we finally made it inside. Of course Emily made friends with the bouncers, so we were treated like VIPs. We were having the best time prating our break dancing and stepping moves upstairs, we thought it was one of the coolest clubs we had been to. That was until some local asked us if we wanted to go check out the basement.
Normally, as the good Jewish girl that I am, my mom taught me to never talk to strangers, but we had heard stories of underground techno so we were dying to find out what else the club had to offer. When we made it downstairs, we were staring at a dark foggy hallway only visible by strobe light. I'm not going to lie, it looked like a scene straight out of a horror movie, but for some reason, we couldn't turn away. We walked all down the hallway, down a few more stairs and found the Berlin we had been searching for all night. Imagine an old soap factory turned into a club. Now imagine the basement of that old soap factory, filled with people literally dancing their hearts out. This room was no joke, if you weren't dancing, you had no business being there. So, just as the locals, we broke down and got weird. What was so awesome about this place is that everyone was here for the music. No one cared about who they were meeting out. Everyone dressed for comfort, not style and there were never any issues needing a promoter or having to buy an overpriced table. The Berlin vibes were right up my ally, and I could not have asked for a better place to turn 21.
The next day, we took a tour around the city. All day we were asking for directions to the Holocaust Museum and constantly were being corrected to calling it the Jewish Museum.
As two Jewish girls, we figured people were trying not to sound anti-symetic, but it's hard hiding the fact that your country started one of the biggest mass genocides of all time. No hard feelings though. When we finally got to the museum, we realized it had nothing to do with the Holocaust at all. It really was just a Jewish museum, showing the history of Judaism and how it has grown and developed over the years. Not that re-learning everything I already learned in Hebrew School wasn't oh so fascinating, but we were hoping for some deep emotional concentration camp history. None the less, we were happy with our decision to do something educational during our time there.
After our failed attempt at learning more about Germany in WWI, we decided to jump into the 1980's during the Cold War to visit what was left of the Berlin Wall. It may have been snowing in our faces all day, but despite how cold we were, we couldn't help but fall in love with the city. It was modern, industrial, and beautiful to say the least. We built snowman's and ate schnitzel like the good wanna-be Germans that we were for the weekend.
After a day packed with activities, it was time for Berghain take two. We put the fake piercings back on, took off all our makeup, and got to the club before the doors even opened. After waiting in silence, hoping the bouncer would be nice and let us in, we of course got denied, yet again. What type of system was this? The man completely alone right in front of us was let in, but the bouncers denied two girls? We definitely weren't in Miami anymore.
As much as we loved Tressor, we decided to check out a new place we heard about, called Watergate. It was a cool two story club, with funky music and great vibes right on the water. The music was great, the people watching was even better. But even after a few hours, we were itching for Berghain. It was our last night in Berlin, so what else did we have to lose? We got in a cab and headed for Berghain where we hoped third times a charm would apply to us this time around. We got there at 5:00 AM (sorry mom), and there was no line at all. We walked through the snow, big coats and all, but again, we were flat out rejected.
We obviously couldn't end our night like that, so back to Tressor to finish off the morning. When we got there, the bouncers remembered us, and let us walk right in. Me and Emily ended up staying until they started kicking everyone out. Normally, I'm never the girl to stay that late at a club… ever. I'm the queen of leaving early to post game and eat pizza. But it was my 21st birthday weekend, we were only in Berlin once, and I was with Emily Katz, so safe to say you know what happened next. We left after sunrise to go back to the hotel and shower before our flight.
As we were waiting in airport, I couldn't help but feel an overbearing sense of joy about our weekend in Berlin. It may have been because it was my 21st birthday, it may have been that I could wear sneakers to the club, or it honestly could've been the fact that I didn't know a single person so I didn't have any awkward birthday encounters, but Berlin will always have a special place in my heart.


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Felisha Legette-Jack is entering her sixth season at the helm of the Bulls after being named the 12th head coach in UB women's basketball history on June 14, 2012. Legette-Jack has accumulated a 90-70 overall record at Buffalo, second most wins in program history by a head coach.
Legette-Jack has led UB to four straight winning seasons for the first time since the Bulls joined the MAC in 1998-99. The Bulls have also accumulated back-to-back 20-win seasons for the first time since 1995-96 and 1996-97. Buffalo has notched at least 17 wins in Legette-Jack's last four seasons at the helm for the first time since joining the MAC.
The 2016-17 season turned out to be one of the best in program history as the Bulls were able to record a 22-10 record on the season while going 10-8 in MAC play. The Bulls were able to notch 13 victories at Alumni Arena, most in a season since 1995-96.
UB set a program record with a 10-0 start to the season while the 22 wins ranked 2nd most in program history and most in a season since 1995-96 when the Bulls won 23 games. The Bulls were able to collect a MAC quarterfinals victory over Ball State to advance to their second straight MAC semifinal, first time the Bulls have advanced that far in back-to-back seasons.
Following the 2016-17 campaign, the Bulls earned multiple All-MAC honors as JoAnna Smith was named Second Team All-MAC, Stephanie Reid earned MAC All-Defensive team honors and Summer Hemphill earned a spot on the All-Freshman team. Legette-Jack has now placed at least one player on an All-MAC squad in each of her five seasons at the helm of the program.
Academically, Legette-Jack has continued to hold her team to high standards as the Bulls produced a program record 3.3326 team GPA during the 2016-17 campaign. UB also had four players earn Academic All-MAC honors, a program record, as Katherine Ups, Liisa Ups and Mariah Suchan each earned a place on the squad for the second straight season while Ayoleka Sodade made her first appearance on the team.
Legette-Jack also was honored by Buffalo Business First Magazine in their annual Power 100 list in 2017. Members of the Power 100 list are the 100 most influential women in Western New York and Legette-Jack came in at #75 on the list.
2015-16 was the most historic season in program history as Legette-Jack helped lead the Bulls to their first MAC Championship and NCAA Tournament berth as they closed out the season with a 20-14 record, the first 20-win season since 1996-97. The Bulls season came to an end with a loss to #3 Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
After closing out the regular season with four wins in their final five games, the Bulls entered the conference tournament as the eight-seed. After collecting a first round victory over Bowling Green, the Bulls proceeded to knock off the previous three MAC Champions en route to their first-ever MAC title. The Bulls were able to dispatch of top-seeded Ohio, fifth-seeded Akron and second-seeded Central Michigan. As the eight-seed, the Bulls became the lowest seeded team to ever win a MAC Championship.
Under Legette-Jack's watchful eye, junior Joanna Smith blossomed into one of the best players in the MAC in 2015-16 as she became just the fourth UB player in program history to earn first team All-MAC honors after averaging 18.3 points and 6.1 rebounds while also setting the program record for three-pointers made in a season (100). Stephanie Reid joined Smith on the All-MAC squads as she earned third team honors after a great sophomore campaign. Legette-Jack has now placed at least one player on an All-MAC squad in each of her four seasons at the helm of the Bulls.
The Syracuse legend also earned a personal milestone victory during the 2015-16 campaign as she collected her 200th career victory in the Bulls 51-43 victory over previously unbeaten Ohio at Alumni Arena on Feb. 3, 2016.
Not only have the Bulls performed on the court but also in the classroom as the team earned a combined 3.22 GPA last semester, marking the seventh straight semester under Legette-Jack that the team has earned over a 3.0 GPA.
In 2014-15, Legette-Jack's Bulls made program history receiving an invitation to the Women's National Invitation Tournament – UB's second postseason tournament appearance in program history. UB's 19-win season, matching the most victories in a season since 1996-97, ended in the WNIT First Round against eventual WNIT runner-up, West Virginia.
For the second straight season, the Bulls locked in the four seed to the Mid-American Conference Tournament, their highest in program history. UB then clinched its second-ever trip to the MAC semifinals with a 63-60 victory over fifth-seeded Western Michigan. The Bulls bowed out to eventual champion, Ohio, 63-55, in the semifinals. Legette-Jack coached Christa Baccas to MAC Defensive Player of the Year and Mackenzie Loesing to Sixth Player of the Year, while Kristen Sharkey joined them in garnering All-MAC honors.
UB saw major improvements in Legette-Jack's second season. The Bulls increased their 2012-13 win output by five, culminating with the team's highest-ever seed for the MAC tournament at number four overall.
The offense saw a boost in scoring production, improving from 61.2 points to 68.5 points per game, the highest scoring average by a team since 2000-01. Three Bulls were honored by the MAC on postseason teams. Loesing was named to the second team, Sharkey earned third-team honors and Alexus Malone secured the all-freshman team recognition.
In her first season patrolling the sidelines of Alumni Arena, UB went 8-8 in the MAC and advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament. Loesing made the all-freshman team and was joined by Baccas in earning All-MAC Honorable Mention.
A New York native with 13 years of Division I head coaching experience, Legette-Jack spent six years as head coach at Indiana University before coming to Buffalo. She led the Hoosiers to three postseason appearances, winning 18 or more games in each of those years. In 2008-09, Indiana won a program record-tying 21 games. While in Bloomington, Legette-Jack knew how to get the most out of her players, both on the court and in the classroom, as evident by her 21 Academic All-Big Ten selections in six seasons. On the basketball floor, the Hoosiers won five games over nationally-ranked opponents, including a victory over fourth-ranked Ohio State in 2010.
Prior to taking the reins at Indiana, Legette-Jack led Hofstra University to unprecedented levels of success. She guided Hofstra to one of its best seasons in school history in 2005-06. The Pride's 19 victories stood as the second-most in school history, and the 12 league triumphs tied a school record. In addition to the team success, Hofstra ranked among the CAA's top three in scoring offense (69.5 ppg), field goal percentage defense (.379), rebounding offense (43.0), rebounding margin (+3.9), assists (16.0), steals (11.03), offensive rebounds (16.73), defensive rebounds (26.27) and three-point field goals per game (5.37).
Legette-Jack arrived at Hofstra after two years as an assistant to Joanne P. McCallie at Michigan State. Legette-Jack served as the Spartans' recruiting coordinator, supervised the team's academic progress and preseason and postseason conditioning programs and helped sign the nation's 14th-best recruiting class in 2001-02. Legette-Jack helped orchestrate one of the nation's top turnarounds from 2000-01 to 2001-02. In 2000-01, MSU was 10-18 overall, but the Spartans responded by posting a 19-13 record in 2001-02, capped by a WNIT semifinal appearance. The 19 wins included three victories over nationally-ranked opponents. She recruited the nucleus of the Spartans' 2005 national finalist club.
Outside of the college ranks, Legette-Jack has also had success with USA Basketball, serving on two different coaching staffs where the United States won gold medals. In 2005, she helped coach the Americans to gold at the U19 World Championships and in the summer of 2003, Legette-Jack served as an assistant when Team USA won gold at the FIBA World Championships in Sibenik, Croatia. That team featured the top two players in the 2004 WNBA Draft.
Legette-Jack worked as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at her alma mater, Syracuse University, from 1993-2000. In addition to handling team travel, tape exchange and overseeing the conditioning program, Legette-Jack recruited two Gatorade Players of the Year to the Orange. Syracuse also boasted a 100-percent graduation rate during her tenure.
A 1989 Syracuse graduate with a double major in child and family studies and psychology, Legette-Jack scored 1,526 points and grabbed 927 rebounds. Legette-Jack graduated as the all-time leading scorer and rebounder in program history, and now ranks fifth and third. She won 1985 Big East Rookie of the Year honors and earned all-league laurels three times in her career. An inductee into the Greater Syracuse Hall of Fame, the Syracuse Urban League Hall of Fame and the Syracuse University Orange Plus Hall of Fame, Legette-Jack was one of 15 players named to the Big East Conference Silver Anniversary Team in 2004.
After graduation from Syracuse, Legette-Jack became head girl's basketball coach at Westhill High School in Syracuse. She posted a 26-13 ledger in two seasons there, and five of her players earned Division I scholarships. Legette-Jack then spent two years as an assistant coach at Boston College, where the Golden Eagles recorded a 100-percent graduation rate during her tenure.
Born Sept. 4, 1966, in Syracuse, Legette-Jack and her husband, David, have a 17-year-old son, David Maceo.


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Plan ahead for garbage disposal when moving
Spring is a time when a lot of people move to another area. Check the appropriate disposal method for your unwanted items, and dispose of them in the proper manner. Particularly in the case of non-burnable garbage and large-sized garbage, of which collection takes place only once a month, it is important to confirm the collection date, and put out your garbage in a planned manner, a little at a time, so as not to have too large an amount of garbage at one collection area on a given date.
◆Large-sized garbage (items exceeding 30cm x 30cm x 30cm)
※Fee required
|① To request collection, call the Large Waste Service Center (service in Japanese)
0120-758-530 (toll free)
From cell phones or outside Aichi Prefecture
052-950-2581 (charges apply)
9:00 – 17:00 (except Sat., Sun., and year end / New Year period)
② Purchase large-sized garbage collection payment certificates (stickers).
These can be purchased at convenience stores and supermarkets in the city. Payment certificates are non-refundable.
③ Affix the collection payment certificate with your collection number and name on it to the large-sized item in a spot where it can be easily seen, and put out the item by 8:00 on collection day.
◆Items designated by the Home Appliances Recycling Law
(air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators / freezers, washing machines, clothes dryers)
※Fee required
・The City does not collect these items
Please dispose of these items using one of the following methods.
Request disposal from an appliance retailer, either ① the store where you buy a new or replacement
appliance or ② a nearby appliance retailer; Or ③ take the appliance yourself to a designated commercial disposal location. (Contact the environmental affairs office of the ward in which you reside for details.)
◆Newspapers, magazines, cardboard, used clothing
・The City does not collect these items
Please put these items out with your area's group recyclables collection.
Check newspapers inserts, community bulletins, or contact the Waste Reduction Promotion Office (phone: 972-2398) for collection date and location.
If you need an interpreter when making an inquiry about garbage and recyclables, use the NIC's Trio-Phone service on 052-581-6112.
Inquiries: Operations Division, City of Nagoya Environmental Affairs Bureau, phone: 052-972-2385 (Japanese)
To learn more about the Nagoya International Center,
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I want to change various default metadata settings for the entire wiki site. What exactly do I have to do to achieve this?
As an example, suppose we wish to change the default print settings for all prints of individual pages. The Site.Print Template page controls these. What we need to do is edit this page in the Site group.
Editing the site-wide print settings templates is safe.
Wikipublisher ships template pages in its own private wikilib.d directory, in the cookbook/wikipublisher directory. When an administrator edits one of the template pages, PmWiki writes the modified page back to the site's wiki.d directory, without affecting the original file.
To change settings site-wide to control the printing of individual pages, simply edit Site.Print Template, make the changes, and save the page. Typical side-wide changes include turning off duplex layout, changing the paper size, or changing the default fontset.
To revert to the default settings, edit the template page, replace the entire text with PmWiki's delete keyword, and save the page. For example, this will be required if the site wishes to take advantage of new print metadata options introduced from time to time. Once the edited page is deleted, PmWiki will revert to using the original in the wikipublisher/wikilib.d directory.
There is a separate template page controlling the print settings for each typesetting action: Site.Print Template, Site.Include Template, Site.Publish Template, Site.Book Template, Site.Page List Template, Site.Search Template, Site.Letter Template, Site.Calendar Template. For consistency, administrators will probably wish to apply the same changes to all templates.
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Corona del Mar 3, Beckman 0
IRVINE — John O'Connor and Camden Blower each recorded goals on Wednesday, as the visiting Sea Kings wrapped up their unbeaten Pacific Coast League title.
CdM, which finished 8-0-2 in league, has won three league championships in five seasons under Coach George Larsen.
The Sea Kings (14-3-4 overall) start the CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs next week. They learn of their first-round opponent on Monday, when the playoffs pairing are released.
Jay Damon helped CdM shut out its third straight opponent.
Newport Harbor 1, Los Alamitos 1
Alan Alcantara scored for the Sailors in overtime of the Sunset League game Wednesday.
Jose Garfias assisted on the goal. Goalie Victor Negrete made four saves for Newport Harbor (5-4-1 in league), which finished third to qualify for the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
Estancia 3, Calvary Chapel 0
Alondra Guzman, Brandi White and Delani Guyot each scored goals on Wednesday, helping Estancia finish second in Orange Coast League play.
Goalkeeper Gianna Guyot made four saves in the shutout.
Estancia 65, Calvary Chapel 22
Senior guard Celia Duran finished with 20 points, four three-pointers and five assists on Wednesday, ensuring the host Eagles claimed their third outright Orange Coast League title in four seasons.
The Eagles (23-3, 9-1 in league) learn of their opponent in the CIF Southern Section Division 3A playoffs on Sunday, when the section releases the playoff pairings.
Bryanna Vernon had 12 points on four three-pointers for Estancia, which closed out the regular season with nine straight victories to repeat as champion.
Michelle Simmons had 13 points and eight rebounds.
Marina 51, Newport Harbor 38
Sophomore guard McKenna Izzi had 14 points and two three-pointers in the Sailors' Sunset League finale on the Wednesday night.
Bela Raimondi played well defensively for the host Sailors (7-16, 0-10 in league).
Girls' Water Polo
Laguna Beach 23, Costa Mesa 1
Melissa Folkerts scored for Costa Mesa which was upended at Laguna Beach in an Orange Coast League finale for both teams Wednesday. The Mustangs finished 2-2 in league play, good for third place.
Laguna, the top-ranked team in CIF Southern Section Division 1, clinched an outright league championship with the victory. Junior utility Makenzie Fischer scored a game-high four goals for the Breakers who finished league play 4-0 and improved to 25-1 overall.


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The secret to good guacamole (for me) is enough garlic, lemon/lime, salt and cilantro. Of course – it's personal. The recipe here is my full blown guacamole. Substitute, omit, add…..to your heart's delight. May this skeleton give rise to whatever inspiration speaks to you.
• 4 ripe avocados
• Juice of 1 lime
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 TBS plus 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 4 -5 TBS salsa
• 2 -4 TBS chopped cilantro
• 4 shakes tobacco
• ¼ – ½ tsp cumin
• ¼ tsp. salt
• Dash of cayenne
• ½ chopped tomato or pepper (for color red, yellow)
• ½ small onion or ¼ Vidalia, chopped small
In medium bowl, scoop out avocado and mash with potato masher. Add rest of ingredients and mix together.
If not eating immediately, store in container with lid, and squirt a little lemon on top to help from oxidizing and turning dark. Mix well before +serving.


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Archive for category Happy Hour – CDs for about $5
Happy Hour (!) "To Haiti With Love" – Benefit Compilation
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5 on January 7, 2011
Check out this post on Buzz Bands LA (!) "To Haiti With Love" is a killer compilation, the proceeds from which go to help rebuild an orphanage and shelter that were destroyed in Haiti's 7.0 earthquake.
Thanks go to all the LA bands who contributed to this, as well as to Buzz Bands LA and Plays Well With Others for presenting the release show on January 15 at the Bootleg Theater.
Buy the CD for a minimum donation of $5 – stream for free (but come on, just buy it)!
Happy Hour (!) Band of Horses. Infinite Arms. $5.00
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5 on December 26, 2010
A mature, contemplative work from Band of Horses and quite possibly my favorite road-trip music of 2010, Infinite Arms begs for wide-open spaces that offer plenty of room to think…and think…and think.
In keeping with Band of Horses' most recent works, Infinite Arms is not Earth-shattering, but rather predictably well-crafted and laced with pearls of life wisdom. Since I've been imbibing with family for two days, the following analogy seems appropriate (and slightly cheesy): Infinite Arms can be likened to a well-aged bottle of Mourvédre, a unique grape that is usually blended with more popular or powerful uva, but when aged and singled out it can be a supremely complete, yet flawed enough to make it nearly perfect (a theory thoroughly explored in Natalie Portman's vehicle to Oscar-dome, Black Swan). Buy Infinite Arms here (or up there).
Happy Hour (!) Junip. Fields. $5.00.
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5, New, Records on December 24, 2010
Seductive. Unique. Beautiful. Warm, but not cozy. Smells like freshly sanded walnut with a hint of one-hour-old Narcissus. I'm pretty much in love with the way Junip's first full-length record makes me feel. Junip's Fields on Amazon MP3.
Happy Hour (!) The Walkmen. Lisbon. $1.99
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5, Records on November 28, 2010
Among my top 10 favorite records of 2010. Get it now for $1.99 (!)
Happy Hour (!) New Elvis Costello. National Ransom. $3.99
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5 on November 2, 2010
I don't often listen to Elvis Costello, but no doubt, his talent is substantial. With theatrical compositions that paint unfamiliar mind-scapes, I've always thought of Costello as the Tolkien of music. Enjoy this amazing new release!
Happy Hour (!) Leslie Stevens and the Badgers. $5.00
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5 on October 18, 2010
I see… …Hicksters?
Seems that a swell is coming in from the west, bringing with it a fresh wave of old country, re-worked, and spun with threads of social angst and collective human experience that just weren't available back in the age of innocence, the day of Patsy Cline, the late 1950s. Leslie Stevens and the Badgers are leading this charge in Los Angeles with some of the sweetest sets of calico country that you may have never heard. Their charm, dusted with enough big-city grime to free listeners from the unholy guilt that arises with high doses of sticky sweet, is shaped by fine melodies and heartbreaking lyrics.
I first saw this band at the Roots Roadhouse Festival at the Echoplex in July, 2010 where they stole my heart with an old-fashioned country sound so pure and innocent that it didn't matter how naughty the lyrics got (ahem – what was that chicken song?). Leslie Stevens captivates her audiences with a wholesome air and a dusky soprano, which I've heard compared to Patsy Cline and Dolly Parton, though personally I get more of an Emmylou Harris and Janis Joplin neat, with a whiskey and cigarette back. It follows that I anxiously wait for the day they cover "Bobby McGee".
Watch Leslie perform "Sinner".
Leslie and the Badgers' 2009 release, Roomful of Smoke, boasts simply crafted songs, many a plea for mercy from lost loves and tough towns. A perfect record to spin on a restful Saturday morning while you're making strong coffee and eggs, you can buy it at Happy Hour prices on Amazon for $5.00.
Catch Leslie Stevens and the Badgers as they head up the west coast in early November. The Troubadour show on November 1 with Laura Veirs is definitely not one to be missed, though the "money" show is happening at the world famous Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, Oregon on November 5. If only I could teleport. Hopefully the next time Leslie and her Badgers pile into a tour bus to go cross-country, they'll make a little stop at the Daytrotter studios in Rock Island, Illinois. Tour dates.
Leslie and the Badgers on Facebook (!)
Happy Hour (!) Arcade Fire. The Suburbs. $5.00
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5 on October 15, 2010
You'd think I work for Amazon MP3, but I don't. I swear. The deals are hard to bypass.
Buy it here: Arcade Fire. The Suburbs. $5.00
Happy Hour (!) New Sufjan Stevens. The Age of Adz. $3.99 Today.
Posted by spiker (!) in Happy Hour - CDs for about $5 on October 12, 2010
Buy on Amazon MP3.


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My name is Chad, I am 15 years old. I am a student at boring Brookville High School, and a volunteer firefighter at Brookivlle-Timberlake
Vol. Fire Dept.
I have lived in Virginia all of my life. I like to talk on my cell phone, I like Chevy Trucks!! Like Muscle cars and
Chevrolet Camaro's, I am also a HUGE fan of Dale Earnhardt, Jr
Newest Truck!
This Engine is a 2003 Peirce Pumper and Rescue. It is our newest engine. It
has a 500 gallon tank with a 1500 gallon per minute pump. It holds 20 gallons of Class A Foam and 30 gallons of Class B Foam.
Has Holmatro Rescue Equipment.
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This Engine 2 is a 1992 Pierce Pumper/Aerial. It has the capacity of 1500
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I also like to watch and go to NASCAR races and root on Dale Jr. I like watching Country Music Videos on CMT and GAC
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Freestyle Chimichurri Sauce3/4 Cup Dressings + Sauces
- Ingredients
1/4 Cup of cilantro [finely chopped]
1/4 cup parsley [finely chopped]
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 large garlic cloves [minced]
2 tablespoons of dried oregano
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Black pepper [to liking]
Salt [to liking]
1 Medium bowl
1 Knife
Cutting board
1 Fork or whisk
1 Serving bowl & spoon
- Preparation
In a medium bowl pour in your olive oil, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, dried oregano and minced garlic; stir and let it sit so the olive oil absorbs all of those flavors. Meanwhile start by finely chopping your cilantro and parsley; once done place the chopped herbs into the infused olive oil. Stir with your fork or whisk and sprinkle in your black pepper and salt to liking; make sure to taste as you go. Once seasoned, transfer the chimichurri into a serving bowl and enjoy!
Tip – The chimichurri sauce can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge; if the sauce looks a little dry just add a bit more of olive oil and stir.
Tip – You can make this sauce in a food processor but I prefer not to as it bruises the herbs more than the chopping, also when it comes to this chimichurri I like the chunkier feeling of the sauce rather than it being liquid.
Pairings – You can use this sauce as a marinade, a sandwich topper and even as a dressing to your salads.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/STONEHENGE-91?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ] Avantika Agrawal updated STONEHENGE-91: --------------------------------------- Attachment: Stonehenge-91-DOTNET.patch Here is a patch, to update the dotnet config service and UI. It allows the Config Service to be selected from the user interface. > Select ConfigService from the UI > -------------------------------- > > Key: STONEHENGE-91 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/STONEHENGE-91 > Project: Stonehenge > Issue Type: Wish > Reporter: Avantika Agrawal > Priority: Minor > Attachments: Stonehenge-91-DOTNET.patch > > > Having seen the METRO and .NET Config Services interoperate, I think we could also add an option in the Advanced Configuration UI to specify the Configuration Service to be used. I think that having to go into the code to change endpoints (even for this kind of task) defeats the purpose of the Config UI. > This is on the wish list right now. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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You'll need to begin this recipe a day ahead.
Roast suckling pig with bitter greens and apple
Jul 22, 2013 3:53am
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast suckling pig with bitter greens and apple by Colin Fassnidge.
- 2 hrs preparation
- 7 hrs 45 mins cooking
- Serves 10 - 12
- ½ suckling pig (5kg)
- For shallow-frying: olive oil
- 2 slices ginger, finely chopped
- 3 sprigs sage leaves, chopped
- 150 gm butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Pork sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.7 litres homemade chicken stock
- 1 litre Port
- 1 cinnamon quill, dry-roasted
- 4 star anise
- 1½ each onions, carrots and celery stalks, coarsely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 125 gm ginger, sliced
- ½ bunch sage, coarsely torn
Caramelised apples
- 200 gm caster sugar
- 200 gm butter
- 6 Granny Smith apples, trimmed, halved widthways
Celeriac rémoulade
- 2 celeriac bulbs (500 gm each), peeled, cut into julienne
- 15 gm mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp each Dijon and wholeseed mustard
- 1 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 100 gm cornichons, coarsely chopped
- 75 gm capers in vinegar, coarsely chopped
- To taste: lemon juice
Bitter leaf and apple salad
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cut into julienne
- 1 bunch sorrel, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch rocket, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch red radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 head red witlof, torn
- 1½ tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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- 3Preheat oven to 150C. Place shoulder on an oven tray lined with baking paper, rub 2 tsp olive oil on the skin side, season to taste and roast until very tender (3 hours). Combine 100ml pork sauce with offal, ginger and the chopped sage in a casserole, cover and braise in oven until tender (3 hours). Strain off liquor and set aside.
- 4For caramelised apples, heat 2 large heavy-based frying pans over medium heat, add sugar, butter and apples and cook until just starting to caramelise (2-3 minutes). Keep warm.
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- 8Place a small heaped pile of celeriac rémoulade and half a caramelised apple on each serving plate. Slice a piece of each cut of meat 1cm thick and arrange on each plate, top with salad and finish with pork sauce drizzled around.
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posted 09-11-2006 16:40
2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards On Line Judging Info: (Info for those with slow Internet connections below)
The nominations are officially announced and Final Round voting has begun online. We use 3 distinct groups in the final round to judge the song categories:
1. Industry Professionals. This includes anyone making part or all of their living doing the following: Publishers, Producers, Engineers, Managers, Publicists, Venue Owners, Booking Agents, Media Professionals and Journalists, Entertainment Attorney's, Musicologists and Music Educators, PRO and other Music Organizational Staff, Record Label Staff, Music Retailers and Instrument/Gear Manufacturers, Internet, Radio and TV Music Broadcast Staff and any other Music Related Professionals earning income from your work.
2. Musician and Writer Peers: This includes anyone who writes or performs music of any genre.
3. Music Fans: If you don't fit into category 1 or 2 and you love music, you qualify to be a Fan judge.
Who is NOT eligible:
1. Nominees can't vote in their own categories. They can vote on anything else as long as they meet criteria #2 below.
2. No one can vote on a category where a band mate, co-writing partner, business partner, relative or significant other is nominated.
3. All voters must be current active JPF members on the member email list prior to September 11th, 2006. Non members can vote if they are referred by active members AND they agree not to vote on any category involving the person or persons who referred them to vote. In simple terms, you can't recruit friends and fans to vote on your own nominations. This isn't a popularity contest, it's based on the true merit of the music. If you have questions, email us.
If any attempt is made at fraud in the voting, votes will be eliminated and the nominees could be eliminated from winning. This awards process is about recognition. If you cheat and win, it's hollow and meaningless. Please play fair and let the songs and albums that move judges most win!
We now have all the music posted on the website for voting on-line. You will need a fast connection to be able to do so. If you have a fast connection and you meet the criteria listed above, here is the info we need for your registration:
01. Full Name
Once you answer these questions, please email them to email@example.com ONLY. Place "2006 Awards Judge Volunteer" in the subject field. Copy your own email address on the email so you have a copy in case it get's lost or we don't receive it. (Spam Filters can be a nightmare!).
All 9 questions above must be answered in full or you're not eligible to vote.
We will email you back a link to start voting and other instructions within 24 hours (usually much quicker). If you have not heard from us in 24 hours, we did not get your request. All info you provide is kept confidential.
You can vote on as many or few categtories as you are interested in on line.
Here's the list of Song Genres to choose from:
A Cappella, African, Alternative, Ambient, Americana, Asian, Bluegrass, Blues, Cabaret, Cajun, Caribbean, Celtic, Celtic Instrumental, Children's, College Rock, Contemporary, Contemporary Christian, Country, Cover, Dance, Electronica, European:, Experimental, Female Singer Songwriter, Gospel, Hard Rock, Hawaiian, Holiday, Traditional Holiday, Indian, Classical, Industrial, Instrumental, Instrumental Jazz, Jewish, Latin, Male Singer Songwriter, Metal, Middle Eastern, Modern Rock, Native American, New Age, New Folk, Novelty, Polka, Pop, Punk, R&B, Rap, Reggae, Rock, Rock Instrumental, Rockabilly, Roots, Roots Instrumental, Salsa, Solo Guitar, Solo Instrumental, Solo Piano, South and Central American, Spoken Word, Surf, Techno, Traditional Folk, Urban Gospel, Vocal Jazz, World
If you're not sure what some of those genres are, here's a page that explains the music you'll find in each one: http://www.justplainfolks.org/ubb/Forum61/HTML/000096.html
Note: If you do not have a fast Internet connection, you may still be able to vote from Voting CD's we send to judges. We aren't planning to send as many voting discs out as previous years and the process is far more time sensitive because discs have to be burned, mailed, received, listened to and votes returned in a shorter time period with no room for error or lost mail. Let us know if you want to be considered for voting CDs. Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you want to vote via CD. Give me the same info as above but include a minumum of 5 genres you are interested in judging. The more genres you include, the more likely we can use you to judge.
If you have any questions, email Brian at firstname.lastname@example.com. Place "Judging Question" in the subject field. Please don't send your questionnaire to me. It needs to go to firstname.lastname@example.com so the proper people get your info.
In the last awards process we used over 4000 judges to determine the winners. We get very positive feedback from judges each year and we think you'll enjoy the experience.
Thanks for volunteering!
Brian Austin Whitney
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Do I have 2 give my phone#
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Yes. All info is kept confidential, but we have to have info in case we need to contact you about the votes or to verify a problem or to clarify if we believe voter fraud is happening. Phone numbers are hard to fake. So it's required to help avoid any problems.
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Linda A
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Hi there Brian, are the judges required to be at the actual music awards in Cali too? Or is this simply a job at home working from our own computer? I'd like to take part if so. Not sure if I can make it to California unless I can carpool...air is out of the question right now. This has been a blast even so! Good Day, Linda A
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Marty Helly
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Judges are not required to make a trip to California. You need to listen to the music in the genre you are assigned and then e-mail in your votes.
Experience is that marvelous thing that enables you
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Latteta Theresa
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Hi Brian,
When will the online judges hear from you?
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Brian Austin Whitney
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posted 09-25-2006 16:07
Hi Everyone,
Right now everyone who has expressed interest in juding will get a chance very soon. We're trying to finish the voting forms/system to track all this and Ryan from Hostbaby has written scripts etc.. to track it all and it's not a quick process. All the music is on line and we're nearly there but until the system works flawlessly, we can't start the voting. I have the list and will email everyone very soon.
We still need a LOT more judges. We have nearly 1000 but last time we used 4000 judges so there's a lot more folks that need to be recruited. Also, we are going to test out the on line voting first to see how well that works before we do any physical CD's. That process is VERY expensive and not very efficient compared to on line voting if we can make it all work properly. With CD voting, it requires mailing stuff and if a CD doesn't work it ends the chance to get those votes back. On line if there is a glitch (and there always are of some type) we can fix it and someone can go right back and vote the same day.
Stay tuned,
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Greg C. Brown
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posted 09-26-2006 16:01
That answers a question I had too, Brian. I know online voting is the preferred way this year, and I understand the reasons for it. But for me personally, actual CDs would be more convenient, namely because my computer is too slow for either downloading or streaming. Others may have similar issues.
Since you still need lots of judges, I'm still ready and willing.
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Brian Austin Whitney
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posted 09-28-2006 13:27
Online Voting is Live. If you want to participate, send in your request.
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What does it mean when you say "1. Nominees can't vote in their own categories. They can vote on anything else as long as they meet criteria #2 below."
Does that mean If I am a songwritr I can't vote in the songwriting/Music peer Category? I am not nominated for anything. What does that qulaify me to vote on?
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Michael Borges
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Hi Brian,
I signed up and sent in my complete Judge "questionnaire" info. That was over a week ago, but I haven't heard anything yet. Probably you've been busying getting everything set up and processed, etc.
I sent my judge questionnaire (submission) form to: email@example.com on 9/29/2006. I listed 5 genres that I'd like to help out on. I can comfortably handle at least two or three genres, and maybe up to four if we can get this started soon enough.
When is the deadline for getting the last of the votes in?
Hope to hear something soon.
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Greg.. you can vote on anything since you're not nominated as long as you have no relationship/connection to the nominees in the category you are voting on. That would include family, close friends, business partners, co-writers, band members etc. If you don't know the folks involved (beyond by name or casual aquaintance) and you weren't recruited by them to vote, you can vote anywhere. It's a simply matter of no conflict of interest among the judges.
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We sent the link to the entire organization in the newsletter last week. All you had to do is read the last newsletter and you could be voting immediately upon sending your registration which you've done.
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Michael Borges
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Ok, I just found that link, thanks!
I was just wondering about the Genre picks, but I guess we can work with the ones we picked instead of waiting to get your list of "assigned" genres.
Anyway, I have enough now to get started now, so here goes!
Thanks again!!
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