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Mr. Worthington is responsible for many many iconic photos of Fleetwood Mac and of Stevie Nicks stretching all the way back to the early 70's. His photos of Stevie in particular are revered and loved to this day by fans within the Fleetwood Mac fan community. If you see a studio shot of Stevie in the late 70's or 80's it most likely was taken by Herbert... He seemingly was at her side every step of the way. In fact I think they were roommates at some point in the early days if I'm not mistaken.
Some of his album covers include the 1975 "Fleetwood Mac" album, "Rumours" and Stevie's first solo album cover "Bella Donna" among others.
Thank you Mr. Worthington for your work and for capturing a large part of this bands history!
My condolences to his family and to those that new him.
Friends have gathered at this Facebook page posting photos and stories about Herbie... Check it out:
In Memory of Herbert W. Worthington III
Famed Fleetwood Mac photographer dies at 69
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Kaydon Corp. says that due to the uncertainty surrounding the production tax credit (PTC), it is closing one of its three facilities in Sumter, S.C., as part of a plan to restructure its wind energy bearings business.
The company says the work performed at the to-be-shuttered facility, which was previously devoted to the wind energy and military ground vehicle markets, will be transferred to its other locations. The transfer of production will begin this year and is expected to be complete next year.
Kaydon says it will record a pre-tax charge of approximately $47 million to $52 million in the third quarter, of which all but $900,000 will be non-cash.
Like many companies that have recently made restructuring announcements, Kaydon says Congress' failure to extend the PTC has caused challenges for the company.
"While we believe that wind energy will be a viable market in the long term, it will be challenged by continued regulatory uncertainty in the United States, including the impending expiration of the production tax credit, and a weak global economy in the immediate future," says James O'Leary, chairman and CEO of Kaydon. "Accordingly, while we will maintain sufficient capacity to serve existing and prospective customers, we believe it is appropriate to reduce wind capacity at this time."
"While we are resizing this product offering to reflect the current market realities, many of the capabilities developed since the initial investment in wind will serve us well in other served markets, including heavy equipment and mining," he adds.
source: North America Windpower

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Parents and Teachers: Turning Conflicts Into Partnerships
It was back to school night. I was teaching American History. A parent asked me, somewhat accusingly, "Given your liberal bias, how do you plan to teach the New Deal?" My assumption was that this was a Republican parent. My response was, "Well, as to being a liberal, guilty as charged! But as a history teacher, I have a responsibility to help students look critically at the varied perspectives of historical events. I give equal and fair time to Wilkie and other good Republicans." After the session ended, we chatted about how FDR tried to stack the Supreme Court, and I told him I was aware that FDR didn't walk on water.
There were two key variables operating for me. First, I knew my subject very well and knew that I placed my emphasis on students' critical thinking and effectively drawing conclusions, never on indoctrination. Second, I always responded to parents non-defensively and tried to imagine what they were feeling as I communicated with them. After all, I was also a parent!
I want to share a few ways in which parents and teachers can build bridges when they have differences of opinion related to the student and/or the course. I'm purposely omitting an examination of teacher interactions with highly destructive parents and parent dealings with clearly bad teachers. These are not normative and, while important, need exploration as separate topics.
Roles and Expectations
While I believe strongly in a close relationship between parents and teachers, natural allies in educating and supporting the development of children, parent-teacher conflict is also a common phenomenon. The question is: how can conflicts be resolved and, if possible, lead to positive outcomes?
An exercise I did with my teacher interns may be instructive. I gave them a fictitious letter from two immigrant Filipino parents who felt that their sons were not getting the full support they needed. A Filipino colleague who knew many immigrant parents created the letter. The interns were asked to write a response. Then I engaged them in an in-class role-play where they took turns representing their own position and the parents' position.
All too often, the interns explained to the parents the rationale for their teaching approach and tried to assure them that they were not discriminating. But some understood that they needed to focus their attention on truly listening to the parents, putting themselves in the place of the parents. They assured the parents that they would do a better job of attending to their two sons.
When there are parent-teacher conflicts, the factors most frequently at work are (a) control issues, and/or (b) differences in values, and/or (c) different perceptions of the student. And the three are often closely related.
It's important that parents understand they can't control what happens in class and that the classroom is the domain of the teacher. Similarly, teachers have to let go of any notion that they can control what happens in the student's home. What each can do, however, is listen carefully to see if they can learn something from the other about what could improve things for the student in either of those settings.
Communication and Compromise
It was important for me as a parent to immediately let my son's and daughter's teachers know if there was any crisis at home that might affect my kids in school. It was also important for me to let them know when my kids felt excessive school-related pressure that was causing them to lose their appetites or lose sleep. Almost every teacher I encountered was responsive to that feedback.
Similarly, as a teacher I spent a lot of time carefully informing concerned parents about what my approach was to teaching and what kind of classroom environment I established. And whenever a parent contacted me with some concern or criticism, I tried not to be defensive.
It is inevitable that there will be value differences, but still there is often frustration when someone doesn't share our values. Both teachers and parents need to remind themselves that differences in values can be bridged only by respect for each other's values and a willingness to compromise.
In addition, parents and teachers may have very different perceptions of a student, and both are usually correct. It's not surprising that students behave differently in different contexts. By sharing their perceptions, parents and teachers each develop a greater understanding of the student.
Perceptions and Realities
This blog barely scratches the surface of a very fertile topic, so I recommend that you check out these additional sources.
My colleague Rick Curwin's Edutopia blog, Parents and Teachers: The Possibility of a Dream Team, is at the top of my list. Rick often has excellent ideas for both teachers and parents. Pay particular attention to his comments about "dumping." Both blaming and defending are counterproductive to effective teacher-parent relationships.
Although I'm not crazy about the titles, two books by Todd Whitaker come highly recommended, Dealing with Difficult Parents: And Parents in Difficult Situations and Dealing with Difficult Teachers. I think if we remember that each of us can be perceived as difficult when we have differences with each other, care and communication can make us a lot easier!
Another excellent source is Allen Mendler's Handling Parents. It's available from the Teacher Learning Center.
The bottom line for me is that teachers should feel secure in their knowledge of their subject and their philosophy, should welcome parents' perspectives and even their critical feedback, should never be defensive and, to truly take the role of the parent, should put themselves in the parent's shoes.
For parents, it's important to meet with the teacher as soon as possible when any concerns develop, to share these concerns, and to listen carefully to the teacher's perspective so that every parent really understands what happens in his or her child's classroom.
And to the degree that both parent and teacher can let go of any notion that they are "right" and instead focus on mutually helping the student, conflicts can truly become partnerships.


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Santa Monica, California, Luna's physical therapists specialize in helping patients strengthen and stabilize the core in order to reduce pain, improve posture, and prevent injury. As experts in proper exercise form, your PT can help you create healthy habits that will keep your core strong.
Best of all, with Luna, patients can receive physical therapy for core stabilization in the comfort of their homes. Our physical therapists come to you — it's physical therapy, delivered.
Just as a tree can't stand tall and strong without a steady trunk, humans need a strong core to support the rest of our bodies. The "core," or the entire front and back of the torso region, creates a solid base of support for the spine, pelvis, shoulders, neck, and limbs. Core stabilization consists of strengthening the core muscles in order to achieve greater overall physical control.
Many patients who have experienced injuries to the neck, spine, or back need to strengthen not only the affected area but also the entire core. For this reason, many physical therapy routines will focus on — or at least incorporate — core stabilization exercises.
Source: East Pointe Health and Fitness
Perhaps unsurprisingly, core stabilization exercises for physical therapy are similar to the abdominal and back strengthening exercises commonly performed as part of a regular workout routine. Crunches, planks, and "supermans" are simple and reliable core strengthening exercises.
However, if you're trying to strengthen your core in order to recover from an injury or counteract pain, it's wise to work with a professional. An experienced, licensed physical therapist can help you develop a core strengthening plan that's tailored to your condition and needs. It's important to work with a professional to ensure that you maintain proper form and don't further injure yourself.
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Seachem Laboratories Stability Aquarium Biological Filter Water Treatment Liquid
Stability will rapidly and safely establish the aquarium biofilter in freshwater and marine systems, thereby preventing the #1 cause of fish death: "new tank syndrome".
Stability is formulated specifically for the aquarium and contains a synergistic blend of aerobic, anaerobic, and facultative bacteria which facilitate the breakdown of waste organics, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. The bacteria employed by Stability are non-sulfur fixing and will not produce toxic hydrogen sulfide. Stability is completely harmless to all aquatic organisms as well as aquatic plants, thus there is no danger of over use. Stability is the culmination of nearly a decade of research and development and represents the current state of the art in natural biological management.


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We Are One Body Food Pantry
October 4, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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An event every week that begins at 8:00 AM on Saturday, repeating indefinitely
Metropolitan, we are excited to share that our "We Are One Body Food Pantry" is opening its doors again on 3rd Sundays immediately following our 10 AM Worship Service. Need food? We care and have lots to share!
Visit our Pantry or email email@example.com to request service.
We are always seeking volunteers too! Volunteer to assist staff with Sunday operations, maintaining inventory, or handling customer care! Our collective giving helps Metropolitan to meet the most important need for our families and our community.
We invite you to contribute regularly through any of our 5 giving options. Just designate the food pantry when visiting metropolitanbaptist.org/donate.
To request assistance anytime or to volunteer, email us at email@example.com. Thank you in advance for being a blessing to others!


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Measuring the Success of Your Launch
Track these key metrics to evaluate adoption and engagement on Workplace.
As an admin, you have access to a wealth of actionable data about your Workplace in the Insights section of the Admin Panel. We've pulled together some key metrics you can use to evaluate the success of your launch and ensure the continued health of your Workplace community.
Launch dayLaunch day
Key metric: activated
Go to the People tab of Insights to see how many of the people you've invited to Workplace have activated their profiles.
This metric is fundamental for Workplace adoption and you should aim to have 80% or more of all invited people activated on launch day.
You can also do a deeper dive to see activation rates by different segments of your organization such as department, location, manager, and more.
Pro Tip: Run friendly profile activation competitions across regions or departments to boost the number of people on Workplace. You can find more strategies for boosting adoption in this guide.
Key metric: profile pictures
Profile pictures help create a more personal experience on Workplace and people who add them tend to be more active and engaged. You should aim for more than 75% of your organization to have added a profile picture.
You can find the Profile Pictures metric under Profile completion in the People tab.
1 week following launch
Key metric: active on apps and platforms
Scroll down the People tab to find How people are accessing your Workplace. Use this table to track mobile app adoption and compare it to how many people are logging into Workplace from desktop.
Mobile opens up opportunities for people to stay connected and collaborating wherever they are. We find people who use the mobile apps are twice as likely to use Workplace every day.
Pro Tip: Make sure your community knows the Workplace mobile apps exist. Share the following links with all new members:
Key metrics: posts & comments
Go to the Activity tab to analyze content production in your Workplace. Content and conversations are essential to building a more connected community and bringing more people into Workplace. Your weekly posts and comments will depend on the number of people using Workplace at your organization. At a base level, you should expect to see 2 posts per member and 3 comments per member a week.
Do a deep dive to analyze content production across segments of your organization such as regions, departments, and job titles.
One month after launchOne month after launch
Key metrics: monthly active and engaged users
Now that you're a few weeks post launch, it's important to look at how often people are coming back to Workplace and how integrated it is with everyone's regular workflow.
- Monthly active: The number of people who were active on Workplace in the last 28 days.
- Engaged:The number of people who were active on Workplace on at least 10 days of the last 28 days. Data shows that 85% of engaged people are still active after 6 months, so this metric is key to assessing the health of your Workplace after launch.
Workplace is all about building a more connected community, and active users are critical to its success. A healthy community will have 60%+ of all members engaged.
You can find monthly active and engaged people in the People tab of Insights in the Admin Panel.
Resources to drive adoption & engagementResources to help drive adoption & engagement
It's ok if your numbers aren't quite where they should be immediately after your launch. Check out these resources to help you get more people active and engaged on Workplace:
- Building an Active and Engaged Workplace Community: A resource hub with guides, downloadables and self-paced courses to help you drive deeper engagement with Workplace.
- 10 Strategiest for Boosting Workplace Adoption: Key tips and tactics to get more people on board.
- The Workplace Adoption Booster Kit: Quick tip videos, customizable engagement assets, infographics and more.
- Toolkits: Downloadable internal comms inspiration such as engagement campaign kits and playbooks.


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LAVAL- A 42-year-old man was murdered early Saturday morning in the Chomedey district of Laval. He was known to the police.
The man was shot several times at about 2:20 a.m., as he was parking his vehicle behind the apartment building where he lived, at 5212 Samson Blvd.
The victim was able to move to the front of the building before he collapsed.
No arrests have been made so far.
This is the first murder in Laval this year.
According to Laval police, the man had ties to street gangs.
They say they are investigating a possible link between that shooting and Friday's shooting in the parking lot of the Galeries d'Anjou, because they had similar modi operandi and may have involved street gangs.
Due to the possible link to organized crime, the Laval case has been transferred to the Surete du Quebec.
Laval police spokesperson Nathalie Lorrain said investigators believe someone was waiting for the victim.
"We think it was probably the settling of accounts between gangs or something like that," Lorrain of told CTV Montreal.
The 42-year-old man had just parked his car in a parking lot behind his home. He was shot as he was exiting the car.
"My daughter, she was sleeping in the front room and she says she heard two shots," one female neighbour said.
Police are looking into a possible connection between that shooting and the Galeries d'Anjou shooting Friday night.


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You can start out on my journal quilts, or start at the beginning and read about the exhibit.
Each artist made 5 or 6 and submitted
three for the exhibit.
three for the exhibit.
These are detail shots from the five that I made.
My series was based on edges. I was interested in exploring the edges of the fabric scraps I was limiting myself to using for this series. All of these scraps are from projects that I've completed over the last year. Several had very frayed edges that were texturally interesting to me, so I wanted to learn how to use those irregular and 3-d edges to best effect to convey more than just line at the edge of a shape.


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Mad Monks of Kwantoom is a Labyrinth Lord -compatible sourcebook for Asian-themed adventures. From the intro:
"Are you looking for an Oriental Adventure Companion compatible with whatever system you fancy for your Old School Gaming campaign? A Chinese-style monster manual with a twist? A tome collecting a hundred brand new mundane magic items? An Asian-themed urban setting? A game aid to help you fill in the gaps when improvising? An endless campaign that you can play solo or with your family and friends without a DM? Good, because you'll find all this gathered together in one nifty package right here."
There's quite a lot to be had in the book's 229 pages, including an Asian setting, new classes and races and, most impressively, a DM-less adventure generator for those who would like to bash heads and gather baubles without the benefit of a referee. Honestly, there's too much here for me to comment on all of it, but it is a wonderful gaming resource and I think well worth the price. Find it HERE on rpgnow.com.
No Country for Weak Men is a free adventure done for Blood & Treasure (but of course, adaptable to other old school systems), Anders' first. Appropriate for a band of 3rd to 4th level characters, it is set in the frozen north (or I suppose frozen south if you'd prefer). No Country For Weak Men is a traditional dungeon to explore and, hopefully, plunder. From the book:
"Long before the Northmen came, a cruel and proud people lived here. They were the descendants of the Elder People (Fey Elves). Just like the Fey Elves, they performed great magical experiments, consorted and even interbred with powers from Beyond the Veil. And like the Fey Elves, these experiments eventually brought their doom. In a last attempt to evade fate, the High King weaved a spell to ensure his return once the Stars Were Right. Once revived, he would start to rebuild his realm. Unfortunately, the magics only worked in part. That is what happens when taking hints from Demons. Instead of coming back to life, the High King and his people return as insane undead horrors - the Draugr."
This looks like a good one - a good old-fashioned dungeon romp against the undead. The dungeon is relatively short - 15 locations - so it could be a great gap-filler for a party making its way through a cold, northern land, or could be used to introduce the northlands to adventurers if a map or other Macguffin was inserted into the dungeon. Check it out HERE.


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Erebus Pearl - Reiki Charged Power Bracelet
(Please Note: The bracelet is Handmade and of high quality! The Design and the creation of the bracelet is exclusively done by DeMar).
Description:Erebus Pearl In order to rise in both the physical plain as well as the spiritual plain you are required to attain a very high level of self-awareness… and eventually, in the spiritual realm, you will have to confront the Guardian of the Threshold! Wait, what (you may ask yourself)?Indeed, as you pass through your life, the experiences you gain help you to mature as a person and to increase your self-awareness. Such type of growth is reflected, among other things, through the accumulated wisdom, by remaining calm and collected and so forth.In the spiritual realm, however, the issue of having attained a very high level of self-awareness is of imperative importance!As you grow, and in order to advance further into the highest levels, you will have to eventually confront the so called "Guardian of the Threshold".Here is the thing with the Guardian of the Threshold… "he" will put into test everything that you got!One of the most crucial weapons that you will have in your arsenal against the Guardian, is self-awareness… and to attain the required level of self-awareness you will have to dive into the deepest secrets of your existence!Erebus Pearl is geared towards that direction. On the one hand, it will assist you in your exploration, it will support you to resolve the affairs of your own darkness but also, Erebus Pearl will be present during your confrontation against the Guardian of the Threshold.In your everyday life Erebus Pearl allows you to retain your self-awareness at all times, it increases drastically your intuition so as not to be swayed by the various power-games or by emotional attacks.
Advanced Description:Before we begin, allow us to give you just one example, to help you understand, of how Erebus Pearl has been created:Erebus Pearl invokes the powers of 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8.
8 - focuses on unity and the power of infinity. 7 – focuses on the lunar energy and workings related to intuition and wisdom. 6 - focuses on your ascension towards the spiritual realm.
3 - focuses on connecting the physical, mental and spiritual realms.2 - focuses on the balance of all aspects.
1 - focuses to the universal life force that binds us all.
Going one step further:From a mystical standpoint Erebus Pearl combines the powers of light and darkness (for more details click on the relevant tabs).
The power of Colours:Black and Gold (for more details click on the tab called "Mysteries"). The power of Numbers:1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8 (for more details click on the "Mysteries" tab).
Enchantments – Energy Infusion:
During the entire creation process, protection chants and protection spells are utilized so as to additionally infuse the bracelet's gemstones with specific types of energies. Consequently, Erebus Pearl turns into the absolute protection for you. Three Initial Key Points on Protection:Firstly, know that love is the greatest protector. Protection involves utilizing love in as purer form as possible, for with love you can effectively construct a brick wall around you that negative forces cannot penetrate. Furthermore, negative entities cannot stand when positive vibrations hold strong because they start to polarize toward the positive (they turn positive), and that's the last thing they want. So, always approach protection with the highest intent in love and light, because using negative emotion will act like a magnet for further darkness to feed upon. For example, if you shout back at an angry person then the argument escalates. Behave calmly and with love toward an angry person and they will likely calm down. The negative energy diffuses and dissipates.Secondly, know that in higher realms of existence (that's higher densities and within time-space) thoughts become reality. Thought-forms can be created through visualization such as walls or protective bubbles of light, doorways for negative entities to leave though, or in-streaming healing energy into your body. All these have a high probability of manifesting through your strong intent and effective visualization - they manifest on the other side and are used in this physical reality seen through your third eye.Thirdly, also know that coupled with visualization; intention (or belief) is key - they work together to create thought forms and manifestations that can be used for spiritual protection. For example, you visualize a glowing white protective orb around you and your intention is for it to protect you from negative forces. Without the intention, the visualization is merely a pretty orb - you must assign it a purpose. As a Side Note:If you want to go completely Overkill against all negativity (etheric and negative astral entities, toxic people, to boost your energies in a significant manner, to influence the Karma of your life and to step into the fields of clairvoyant... combine our bracelets with our orgonites and witness it all).Please Notice:Our bracelets and orgonites are to protect and to support, in their endeavours, people that have not succumbed into the "dark side". For instance, if you are a toxic person than the spells and charms will turn against you and protect the ones that are meant to be protected by them.
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We use quality materials in our products (i.e. bracelets) such as a good grade of genuine natural gemstones and stainless-steel wire and clasps. Because our jewelry is not manufactured, we take the time to give you excellent beading and inspection. We keep you in mind as we design our products so the finished product is both durable and beautiful.Finding your size and ordering a specific size:
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2013 Emmy Nominations: Netflix and 'House of Cards' Have Officially Entered the Fray
The 2013 Emmy nominations have arrived and at first glance, it's more of the same. Of course 'Breaking Bad,' 'Mad Men,' 'Homeland' and 'Downton Abbey' seem to be dominating the drama category! Of course '30 Rock,' 'Louie' and 'Veep' are contenders in the comedy category! However, the big surprise with this year's nominations is that one of the most nominated shows wasn't even on TV at all.
Netflix's 'House of Cards' stood toe-to-toe with the big players, taking the spot usually reserved for HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire.' In addition to being nominated for Best Drama series, the online-only show also grabbed nods for both of its leading performances, editing, cinematography, music and writing. Netflix's other big show, the revived 'Arrested Development,' didn't do quite as well, but you don't shrug off a major acting nomination and a handful of technical nods.
Nominations we're happy to see: Elisabeth Moss, nominated twice for 'Mad Men' and 'Top of the Lake.' The great Jonathan Banks, being honored for his incredible work on 'Breaking Bad.' Louis C.K. continuing to get props for his experimental and fresh work on 'Louie.' Emilia Clarke joining Peter Dinklage as a nominated actor for 'Game of Thrones.'
Check out the major nominations below. What do you think? What got snubbed? What are you happy for? You can check out the rest of the nominations right here.
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Bryan Cranston, 'Breaking Bad'
Hugh Bonneville, 'Downton Abbey'
Damian Lewis, 'Homeland'
Kevin Spacey, 'House of Cards'
Jon Hamm, 'Mad Men'
Jeff Daniel, 'The Newsroom'
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Vera Farmiga, 'Bates Motel'
MIchelle Dockery, 'Downton Abbey'
Claire Danes, 'Homeland'
Robin Wright, 'House of Cards'
Elizabeth Moss, 'Mad Men'
Connie Britton, 'Nashville'
Kerry Washington, 'Scandal'
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Michael Douglas, 'Behind the Candelabra'
Matt Damon, 'Behind the Candelabra'
Toby Jones, 'The Girl'
Benedict Cumberbatch, 'Parade's End'
Al Pacino, 'Phil Spector'
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
Jessica Lange, 'American Horror Story: Asylum'
Laura Linney, 'The Big C: Hereafter'
Helen Mirren, 'Phil Spector'
Sigourney Weaver, 'Political Animals'
Elisabeth Moss, 'Top of the Lake'
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Jason Bateman, 'Arrested Development'
Jim Parsons, 'The Big Bang Theory'
Matt LeBlanc, 'Episodes'
Don Cheadle, 'House of Lies'
Louis C.K., 'Louie'
Alec Baldwin, '30 Rock'
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Laura Dern, 'Enlightened'
Lena Dunham, 'Girls'
Edie Falco, 'Nurse Jackie'
Amy Poehler, 'Parks and Recreation'
Tina Fey, '30 Rock'
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 'Veep'
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
'The Amazing Race'
'Dancing With the Stars'
'Project Runway'
'So You Think You Can Dance'
'Top Chef'
'The Voice'
Outstanding Variety Series
'The Colbert Report'
'The Daily Show With Jon Stewart'
'Jimmy Kimmel Live'
'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'
'Real Time With Bill Maher'
'Saturday Night Live'
Outstanding Miniseries or Movie
'American Horror Story: Asylum'
'Behind the Candelabra'
'The Bible'
'Phil Spector'
'Political Animals'
'Top of The Lake'
Outstanding Comedy Series
'The Big Bang Theory'
'Modern Family'
'30 Rock'
Outstanding Drama Series
'Breaking Bad'
'Downton Abbey'
'Game of Thrones'
'House of Cards'
Mad Men'
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Bobby Cannavale, 'Boardwalk Empire'
Jonathan Banks, 'Breaking Bad'
Aaron Paul, 'Breaking Bad'
Jim Carter, 'Downton Abbey'
Peter Dinklage, 'Game of Thrones'
Mandy Patinkin, 'Homeland'
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Anna Gunn, 'Breaking Bad'
Maggie Smith, 'Downton Abbey'
Emilia Clarke, 'Game of Thrones'
Christine Baranski, 'The Good Wife'
Morena Baccarin, 'Homeland'
Christina Hendricks, 'Mad Men'


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'Stranger Things' Star Finn Wolfhard Is Now a Charting Musician
Stranger Things fans know Finn Wolfhard as the loyal sweetheart, Mike Wheeler, but the 15-year-old actor is also a musician. And a pretty good one, at that.
The Canadian entertainer fronts an alternative rock band called Calpurnia, and the group's single, "City Boy," just landed at No. 23 on Billboard's Alternative Digital Song Sales chart, having sold 2,000 downloads in a mere two days.
The song comes from Calpurnia's debut EP, which is expected to drop this spring on Royal Mountain records. Watch the "City Boy" lyric video below.
We'll be seeing a lot more of Wolfhard in 2019, when the third season of Stranger Things is set to air. While we don't know much about the new season, we did get some pretty interesting info earlier this month. Lucas' sassy little sister, Erica, will be playing a bigger role in the upcoming season, and a new "alternative girl" named Robin is slated to drop into Hawkins, Indiana and get wrapped up in the chaos that is the Upside Down.
The Duffer Brothers also recently talked about Season 3 involving another time gap. "It will have to be somewhat of a time gap, because the kids are, I mean, they already look so much older," said Ross to Huffington Post. Added Matt to Indie Wire: "We are leaning into [their age]. I love the fact that they're going through adolescence."
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Marriage is a turning point in every body s life. In India most of the marriage s is arranged marriages so people start doing shopping and all other works 1 month before itself. Women in the house starts making masala powders, vadiyalu (sun dried rice or urad dal wafers) and pickles. Especially sweets Laddoo is one of the favorite sweet in pelli bhojanam(shadi ki thali, marriage feast) and also one more sweet in Andhra is famous in this feast is Ariselu. In savory s masala vada and kaarapposa (a savory snack made with chick pea flour) and bajji s will serve with rice and other Currys. Now coming to the curry s Mudda pappu (plain tour dal cooked with little salt and nicely mashed) is the dal which is must in Andhra Shadi ki thali.
Here is a lovely song about Pelli bhojanam (marriage feast)
And here I go with simple Mudda pappu recipe..........
Tour dal --- 1 cup
Ghee – 1 tab sp
Salt to taste
Heat ghee in a sauce pan or in a pressure cooker and add tour dal and fry till nice aroma comes out then add 2 cups of water and cook till dal become soft.
Now remove from the heat add salt to taste and mash it with a potato masher or a back side of the spoon, mash well and serve with hot rice and ghee and aavakaya.
And here is a traditional Shadi ki thali from Andhra
1 – Gongura pachadi (sorrel leaves chutney)
2 – Salt
3 – Bajji
4 – Masala vada
5 – Laddoo
6 – Rava kesari (semolina halwa (sweet)
7 – Aavakayi (mango pickle)
8 – Aritikaya Kura
9 – Charu (rasam)
10 – Mukkala pulusu (vegetables cooked in tamarind gravy)
11 – Paala talikalu (rice sevai payasam)
12 – Perugu (curd)
13 – Mudda pappu
14 – Vadiyalu (sun dried wafers)
15 – Plain rice
16 – Pulihora (tamarind rice)
17 – Paramannam (chakkara pongali)
18 – Majjiga
19 – Ariti pandu (banana)
This traditional pelli bhojanam goes to priyanka s shadi Ki Thali event
Jul 13, 2009
Posted by Unknown at 9:17 PM
Labels: Andhra Cuisine, festival food
39 comments:
- chef and her kitchen said...
vivaha bhojanambu..vinthayina vantakambu...nice thaali rekha..
- July 13, 2009 at 9:52 PM
- Hari Chandana P said...
OMG!!... em cheppamantaru?... nakaithe asalu matalu ravatam ledu.. Mushtanna bhojanam chesinantha feel vachhesindi chusthunte.. really u r gr8... awesome.. :)
- July 13, 2009 at 10:08 PM
- Srilakshmi said...
Love the Song!(one of my favs, apart from 'Aha na Pelli anta') Love the feast.. Great Meal served on "Plaintain Leaf". I first attack paalu paaysam and masala vada at Weddings :D
- July 13, 2009 at 10:29 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hey Rekha,what a thali there..am drooling over..the laddoos ..oopa..I havent attended any andhra marraige yet.Oh my God,someone here plz call me..I missed it..(Rekhs,plz check the second scentence)Thanks,at least I could see one thali here..
- July 13, 2009 at 10:37 PM
- Padma said...
Super song... and also goes well with your thaali... OMG so many yummy dishes :)
- July 13, 2009 at 10:43 PM
- Recipeswap said...
wonderful thali........u made all this wow!
- July 13, 2009 at 11:03 PM
- Unknown said...
Wow you made all this. So many dishes, you are great Rekha.
- July 13, 2009 at 11:14 PM
- CurryLeaf said...
Lovely Yummy Thali Rekha,I am inviting mysekf iver,Great that you prpared all these....:P
- July 13, 2009 at 11:26 PM
- Sailaja Damodaran said...
excellent...u should have intived me....
- July 14, 2009 at 12:14 AM
- Priya said...
Mouth watering!
- July 14, 2009 at 12:30 AM
- Ashwini said...
Fantastic platter of dishes... marige thali is always spl..
- July 14, 2009 at 2:07 AM
- Gita Jaishankar said...
Oh boy....love that thali...can I join you for lunch dear :)
- July 14, 2009 at 4:22 AM
- Unknown said...
thats a beautiful thali..yummy..love those traditional banana leaves feast..
- July 14, 2009 at 4:52 AM
- Pavithra Elangovan said...
What a spread.. I wil invite myself to ur place to have those... Its one of my fav song too..
- July 14, 2009 at 5:58 AM
- kittymatti said...
wow!this is an absolute treat to my eyes!!!:)
- July 14, 2009 at 7:04 AM
- Bergamot said...
wow...what an amazing spread of traditional food...
- July 14, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks Prathibha
ohh thank you so much chandana
Thank you so much Srilakshmi
Ann you are most welcome any time for that thali.
Thanks Padma, Neema, A2Z.Sailaja, Priya.
Most welcome sweatha. - July 14, 2009 at 9:09 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks Ashwini,
most welcome Gita thanks
Thanks Sowmya, Kittymatti
Most welcome Pavithra.
thanks bergamot. - July 14, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- Saritha said...
Wow rekha what a thali.I apprreciate ur patience in making all these,hat off to u.first i will attack on laddoo and will ask for more.
Rekha can't take my eyes from the thali. - July 14, 2009 at 9:23 AM
- Raks said...
Wow,ur blog title's description :))
I have seen this song in tamil,makes us feel like eat nicely like that!!
Now the spread is making me hungry:) - July 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM
- Sanghi said...
Excellent bojanam click..! Yummy pappu too..! Loved the song!
- July 14, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- Suparna said...
hi Rekha,
What a post it'll take me some more visits to go through in detail, fantabulous detailing and the effort to put together the wonderful things and the song ofcourse is applaudable :)I've seen this in kannada :) I've never been to a Andhraite wedding :( nevertheless I love the meals in Nandini delux, Beema's, Amaraavathi hotel oh! so yummm one can easily cross the limit in eating without knowing :)
I'd love to tag along with Ann ;) when she's coming to ur place for a Andhra shadi ki thali :)
TC - July 14, 2009 at 10:56 AM
- Valarmathi Sanjeev said...
Lovely thali. Wow u made all this. Looks so great and yummy.
- July 14, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- lubnakarim06 said...
Oh wow.......drool worthy thali.....Andhra wedding thali is tempting and colorful. Love the different variety of food served on the alluring green plantain leaf......love your effort Padma....this is my all time favourite song........
- July 14, 2009 at 1:30 PM
- Parita said...
OMG what a delicious treat! Feel like grabbbing the thali, everything looks lovely!
- July 14, 2009 at 1:54 PM
- Shama Nagarajan said...
lovely yummy spread........too good
- July 14, 2009 at 4:54 PM
- Kannada Cuisine said...
Wow what a spread.. cute video from Mayabazar... Incidentally there is a Kannada version of the video as well and I love it..
- July 14, 2009 at 5:37 PM
- Vrinda said...
Wow Wat lovely thali...In kerala also,on special occasions meal is seved on plaintain leaf..yummy dishes
- July 14, 2009 at 6:55 PM
- Deepthi Shankar said...
wow, what a delicious platter .. great work Rekha
- July 14, 2009 at 10:29 PM
- Lakshmi said...
yabba..istondella manele madidra..olle patience ri nimge. Nenu raana bhojananiki....?
- July 15, 2009 at 7:00 AM
- Unknown said...
Thanks Varunavi
Yes Raks you are right and thanks for the comment
Thanks Sanghi,
Sure Suparna you are most welcome ha ha Yes meals in those hotel s make us more hungry.
Thanks Valar and Lubna, Parita,Shama, smitha, Vrinda, Deesha. - July 15, 2009 at 9:19 AM
- Unknown said...
oooo kandithavagalu banniri, thanks Lakshmi.
- July 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM
- Kitchen Chronicles said...
Superb meal, kalyanam sappaadu. Umm.. yummy. all of us luv the song. we see the tamil version of the film.
- July 15, 2009 at 10:33 AM
- Vikis Kitchen said...
Lovely spread of Andhra bhojanam.
I am drooling:) Nice write up about the wedding preparation. Absolutely enjoyed the U_Tube video. I saw the Tamil movie ...Maya bazar I think . Always admire the talent of Mr.Ranga Rao . Love the way he explains ladoo and pulihora:)
Ur feast brings me a lot of sweet memories:) - July 16, 2009 at 5:50 PM
- Ramya said...
ahaa yemundhi Rekha Vivaha bojjanambu, chaala chaala baagundhi ee post aa pic nunchi naa kallu kadalatam ledhu and aa aaritaaku ahaa nee blog peru ki thaginatlu gaa
- July 17, 2009 at 9:22 AM
- notyet100 said...
Thanks a ton Rekha for sendin this over for the evnt,everythin looks so yum and traditional,..:-)
- July 23, 2009 at 4:11 PM
- Anonymous said...
No pelli bhojanam is Complete without Pappu...you are missing the essential ingredient of Andhra Bhojanam....which is called Pappannam...meaning Pelli Bhojanam
- September 25, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Unknown said...
Hello Anonymous
I think you didn't read my full post I gave the recipe for Muddapappu in the post and check the list of items 13- muddapappu. Traditionally muddapappu is served on pelli bhojanam but now a days people are changeig that to tomato pappu or akukura pappu. But now a day it is totally changed to biriyani and curries please read the full post before leave the comment. - September 25, 2009 at 12:20 PM
- www.mahaslovelyhome.com said...
aha.....e vantakala aritaku chusesariki na kallu chemarchayi rekha.enni years ayindi ilanto bhojanam chudaka and cheyaka..thank you dear..ila chusina happy ga feel ayyela chesavu.....really ur great..and i miss our country,my city especially these food........
- February 3, 2012 at 6:16 PM


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NORRIDGEWOCK — Thanks to congressional intervention, military recruits are going be outfitted in Made-in-the-USA goods right down to their sneakers used for physical fitness training.
New Balance in New England, along with two companies based in Texas and Missouri, is producing Made-in-the-USA running shoes for military recruits – bolstering domestic production at a time when nearly all footwear purchased in the U.S. is made overseas.
The contract reflects only a sliver of the 3 million New Balance sneakers produced each year in the U.S. – and even more worldwide.
But it's a big victory for workers at a plant in this quiet town of 3,500 people bisected by the Kennebec River, who say they are proud to help the military.
"We put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into making this shoe because we know where it's going," said Brandon Munroe, one of the 348 workers producing the military footwear at the New Balance plant in Norridgewock. The first shipment of athletic shoes made by New Balance for the Department of Defense was sent out in October.
Members of the congressional delegations in Maine and Massachusetts pressed for years for athletic footwear to be made subject to the Berry Amendment, which requires the Defense Department to give preference to home-grown products for military contracts. Most military gear, including helmets, boots and fatigues, have been compliant with the amendment for years.
Some in Congress, concerned about limiting choices for recruits, didn't see the need to disrupt the status quo of the old policy of providing vouchers and letting them purchase sneakers of their choosing.
But the changes were adopted in 2017. And last spring, a $17.3 million contract was awarded to New Balance. Production of the initial round of 92,000 sneakers is underway at the largest of three New Balance factories in Maine. The order could be expanded to 248,000.
The other two companies are making athletic trainers for the first time. Missouri-based defense contractor Propper International has a contract for up to 348,000 units, which are being produced in Puerto Rico. San Antonio Shoe won a contract for up to 398,000 units that are being made in Texas.
For now, U.S. production of shoes "is just a small, tiny drop in the bucket of what's needed to meet demand," said Matt Priest, CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America. But every little bit helps for a domestic industry that is only a shadow of what it once was.
Nationwide, shoe manufacturing has dropped over the last five decades, according to the U.S. Labor Department. The industry has undergone a complete reversal from the late 1960s, when 98 percent of shoes were made in the United States. Now, about 98 percent of shoes are imported from other countries.
In Maine, brands like G.H. Bass, Cole Haan, Dexter and Sebago shuttered factories and moved production overseas to save money, leaving specialized workers unemployed and communities devastated.
But some U.S. shoemakers are finding ways to keep manufacturing in the United States. Keen, Red Wing, Munro, Allen Edmonds, Danner, Eastland and L.L. Bean also make some or all of their shoes in the U.S.
Boston-based New Balance's owner, Jim Davis, has made domestic manufacturing a top priority – and it has become a selling point for many customers. The company remains competitive with U.S. production thanks to efficiencies that help to offset higher labor costs in the U.S.
"They have proven there is no challenge American workers cannot meet and have kept the 'Made in America' label alive and well," said Republican Sen. Susan Collins, one of the members of Congress who pressed for the Berry Amendment to be applied to athletic trainers.
Raye Wentworth, New Balance's plant manager in Norridgewock, said it feels to her that New Balance and L.L. Bean, which makes 700,000 pairs of boots in Maine, have created some optimism and could become an inspiration for other manufacturers.
"It feels like it's coming back," she said. "I think it's companies like New Balance that prove that you can do it."
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Greetings to all you beer geeks and fans of Mac's Brew. It's been a couple of months since my last post, so it's going to take awhile to bring everyone up-to-date. I have been out of town a lot and have only brewed once since my last newsletter, but there is still a lot I want to share. I will try to keep it brief. Please read responsibly.
So, Mrs. Mac and I just celebrated our 35th anniversary. We went on a three week road trip to the Pacific Northwest, going as far as Seattle, Washington. The vacation was amazing, if a little long, hi lighted by visits to numerous breweries along the way – some well known, some hardly known. I made it a point to find local craft breweries in most of the cities where we stayed overnight, and went out of our way to stop at some other breweries. Altogether it was a memorable trip with numerous hi lights.
Anchor Brewing, San Francisco: This is where the American craft beer revolution began, thanks to Fritz Maytag's purchase of the nearly bankrupt brewery in 1965. Excellent tour, and great beer. The fun time was tempered a bit when we returned to our car to find it had been broken into, but all stolen items were recovered by San Francisco PD (no doubt "Dirty" Harry Callahan was on the case); good job by SFPD. The tour was very informative, and the beer sampling was extensive and excellent. This brewery is small and old. It's amazing that all of the Anchor brews, which are so widely available, come from this small location.
Lagunitas Brewing, Petaluma, CA: Dinner and a beer at their brewery/taproom/restaurant while driving to Mendocino. Very good (both the food and beer). We had planned to eat lunch here and then have dinner at North Coast Brewing in Fort Bragg, but the car break-in threw off our plans for that day.
7 Devils Brewing, Coos Bay, OR: Lunch and beer at their brewery/taproom/restaurant while spending the afternoon in the quaint downtown area of Coos Bay on Saturday 04-02-2016. This was the only brewery I could find in Coos Bay, but it has a bright future. The brewery is small, as is the taproom/restaurant, but the beer is excellent, the food is good and the ambiance is very nice.
Ecliptic Brewing, StormBreaker Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Portland, OR: Walking brewery tour by Brewvana Portland Brewery Tours on Monday 04-04-2016. All three are small breweries with taprooms/restaurants. As most beer lovers know, Portland has an extensive craft beer scene (the city claims to have more breweries per capita than any other city in the world). Our Brewvana tour guide, April, was well informed and gave a great presentation, including lots of information about beer in general, the craft beer scene in Portland, and about the Mississippi district of Portland, where our walking tour took place.
Ecliptic Brewing: Just beer tasting at Ecliptic, with a 15 minute tour of the on-site brewery. It's very small (10 barrel system, if I recall correctly), but the beer is EXCELLENT! The food was highly recommended so we came back the next evening for dinner at the pub. We were not disappointed. This was a great place for beer and food in a relaxed atmosphere. The Orange Giant Barleywine was my favorite (one of the best barleywine ales I have ever tasted). The Oort Imperial Stout was also top notch.
StormBreaker Brewing: Good beer in the taproom, but we did not eat any food there. The menu is extensive for a brew pub, but we didn't have time to go back and try the food.
Hopworks Urban Brewery Bikebar: The Bikebar was a taproom/restaurant, our final stop on the Portland walking brewery tour. In addition to sampling the beer here, we ate a lot of appetizers at HUB Bikebar. This was the largest of the three on the tour (they have two locations in Portland) with the largest selection of beers. Very good!
ScuttleButt Brewing, Everett, WA: We ate dinner at the ScuttleButt restaurant/taproom with my nephew Joel and his family. It's in the harbor area with a nice view; the restaurant is large, and family friendly, with a menu featuring lots of seafood and good beer.
Chuck's Hop Shop, Cloudburst Brewing, Rueben's Brews, 74th Street Ale House, Seattle, WA: This guided brewery & pub tour was planned and hosted by my uncle, Kevin McCaffrey. We went to one independent taproom, two breweries and one pub over the course of the afternoon. Seattle, similar to Portland, has a very vibrant craft brewing scene. Kevin put a lot of effort into planning this tour, but we barely scratched the surface, so I guess I'm just going to have to return someday soon to check out more breweries.
Chuck's Hop Shop: This is an independent taproom, featuring beer from numerous local breweries. They also have an extensive bottle shop with craft brews from all over the U.S. and the world. I almost scored a bottle of Parabola here, but the proprietor sold it out from under me (too involved to give more details now). When in Seattle, you should go to this place.
Cloudburst Brewing: Open only since January 2016, Cloudburst is small, but was one of Seattle's most anticipated brewery openings. Their coffee milk stout, Jump Sturdy, is FABULOUS! Actually, all of their beer offerings were first rate! I went here a couple of times while staying in Seattle as it was walking distance from Pike Place Market and our hotel. I met the brewer, Steve Luke, and had a pleasant conversation with him on my second visit to Cloudburst.
Reubens Brews: This location was the production brewery and taproom. They had an extensive selection on tap, and everything I tasted was excellent. This brewery opened in 2012, but is already heavily awarded, including gold at GABF.
74th Street Ale House: We went here for the salmon sandwiches, but they also have almost 20 beers on tap. You're right, Kevin, the salmon sandwiches are OUTSTANDING!
The Pike Brewing, Seattle: Sheila and I went to the taproom/restaurant for beer sampling on Friday afternoon, 04-08-2016. Everyone has heard of The Pike's Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale, but they also have a large selection of other brews that are very good. We didn't get to tour the brewery (next door to the taproom) unfortunately, but the restaurant/taproom is really cool (and very large)! It's in the Pike Place Market and is a "must see" when visiting Seattle.
Elk Horn Brewing, Eugene, OR: We played scrabble and drank beer here on Sunday afternoon, 04-11-2016. The beer was good enough that we returned for dinner in the restaurant/taproom. Both food and beer are decent. It's located just down the street from University of Oregon.
Sierra Nevada Brewing, Chico, CA: We drove out of our way to get to Chico, but it was well worth the time and effort. We toured the iconic Sierra Nevada brewery on Tuesday 04-12-2016. I have toured a lot of breweries, but the Sierra Nevada tour is in a league by itself. Sierra Nevada is the 7th largest brewery in the U.S., and is by far, the largest brewery I have ever seen. I know many of you have toured Stone Brewing in Escondido, CA, and have been impressed (like me) with the brewery size and volume of production. Well, Sierra Nevada dwarfs Stone. It's simply amazing – not just the size, but the cleanliness, layout, commitment to the craft, and leadership of Sierra Nevada.
We had to make reservations in advance to get on the tour, but there was no charge. They allowed extensive sampling, which unfortunately I had to moderate because I had a long drive afterward. We ate lunch at the restaurant, which is on-site. The food, like the tour, was excellent and the atmosphere was really great, much like the Stone Bistro. I can't say enough good things about my experience at Sierra Nevada Brewing; it's simply incredible, and I'm very glad we took the extra time to go there.
Russian River Brewing, Santa Rosa, CA: We stayed two nights in Santa Rosa on our way back home. On Tuesday 04-12-2016 (after the tour and lunch at Sierra Nevada) we ate dinner at the brewery/taproom/restaurant with my uncle, Dennis McCaffrey. The food was VERY good, but the big deal here was that I had a pint of draught Pliny the Elder at the brewery!! It just doesn't get any better than that. After dinner, I had a glass of Consecration (sour dark ale aged in Cabernet barrels) – absolutely delicious.
The Pour House, BarrelHouse Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing, Paso Robles, CA: I had an afternoon to kill in Paso Robles (Thursday 04-14-2016) when we were heading home after almost three weeks on the road. I decided to kill the time sampling more beer. I have been to all three of these places in the past and knew I could get some good beer.
The Pour House:is a non-affiliated taproom, pouring a large variety of good beers. It's a little off the beaten path in a nondescript commercial building, but obviously the locals know it well. One beer there (while Sheila got her nails done) and then on to BarrelHouse.
BarrelHouse Brewing: This place has really good beer. I had a glass of Curley Wolf (bourbon barrel aged IRS) and Sheila had a glass of Sunny Daze (a citrus blonde ale). They don't serve food here (pretzels only), but food trucks frequent the location (or you can bring your own food). The Curley Wolf is EXCELLENT, but is high in alcohol, so I had to limit myself to one because I was driving.
Firestone Walker Brewing: Less than two miles from BarrelHouse, Firestone Walker is of course one of the best known and highly awarded breweries in California. The Paso Robles location houses their brewery, with the taproom/restaurant right across the street. I had a Luponic Distortion IPA with dinner. The food at the restaurant is very good, and the Luponic Distortion was quite good also.
In addition to visiting all these breweries, we did a wine tasting tour in Sonoma (with Dennis and Stephanie), and went to numerous other memorable establishments along the way: Klub Klondike – "Best Dive on the I-5"; North Star Cafe – "Voted #1 Happy Hour by Betty Ford Clinic;" Voodoo Doughnuts; the original Starbucks at Pike Place Market; and The Buena Vista (for Irish Coffee) to name a few.
Well, this is a short summary of our 35th anniversary road trip and brewery tour. If you are going to any of these areas in California, Oregon or Washington, you might seriously consider adding some of these locations to your plans. The hi lights include: Anchor Brewing (San Francisco); Ecliptic Brewing (Portland); Cloudburst Brewing for the beer/The Pike Brewing for the ambiance (Seattle); Sierra Nevada Brewing (Chico); and Russian River Brewing (Santa Rosa).
One other thing I need to add in regards to all of these breweries and taprooms: The beer in Portland is unbelievably cheap. The pints were typically between $3 – $4 at all the places in Portland, and throughout most of the state. The tour guide in Portland (April, with Brewvana) explained some of the factors – the breweries are close to the suppliers for malt and hops, and the water is so good and pure in Portland that they typically do not need to treat the water via reverse osmosis, so their production costs are lower than most other regions of the country. Oh, and there is no sales tax in Oregon, so when the price of your pint is listed as $3.00, you pay only $3.00 (of course, any conscientious person will also add a tip).
A special thank you is extended to two of my uncles – Kevin in Seattle, and Dennis in Santa Rosa. Both of you helped to make this road trip special and memorable. I hope to see both of you again soon. Remember Mac's Brew Pub is always open with good beer on tap. For you, Dennis, we will have Coke, and wine for Stephanie. Thanks again! And to my nephew, Joel, in Lynwood, thanks for your hospitality. We enjoyed our time with you; your family is the best! Thanks to all of you for the special memories. Oh, and to Kevin and Joel, I left you some bottles of Mac's Brew – I hope you guys enjoy it; it's a pleasure to share my creations with two fine fellows who appreciate good beer.
Unfortunately this newsletter is much longer than I intended. I hope you were able to read through to the end. The next newsletter, with updates on what's happening at Mac's, will be published very soon.


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Aspects of Recovery
Recovery from cults is a multifaceted process; initially it is the separation from the group, group practices, and meetings that bound us to the group. Therapy helps address the emotional aspects of group involvement – feelings of betrayal, abuse and vulnerability to recruitment. It helps to develop and understanding of how the group's doctrine was used to manipulate and encourage commitment.
Our focus in this article is the development of an intellectual understanding of the characteristics of cultic groups – how they differ from non-cultic groups – and of the tactics often used to engender a high level of commitment, a key element of recovery.
Deception lies at the core of mind-manipulating and cultic groups and programs. Many ex-members and supporters of cults are not fully aware of the extent to which they have been tricked and exploited.
The following checklist of characteristics helps to define such groups. Comparing the descriptions on this checklist to bring your attention to aspects of the group with which you were involved may help bring your attention to areas of group life that are a cause for concern.
If you check any of these items as characteristic of the group, and particularly if you check most of them, you might want to consider reexamining these areas of the group and how they affected you. Keep in mind that this checklist is meant to stimulate thought. It is not a scientific method of "diagnosing" a group.
Checklist of Cult Characteristics
We suggest that you check all characteristics that apply to you or your group. You may find that your assessment changes over time, with further reading and research.
q The group is focused on a living leader to whom members seem to display excessively zealous, unquestioning commitment.
q The group is preoccupied with bringing in new members.
q The group is preoccupied with making money.
q Questioning, doubt, and dissent are discouraged or even punished.
q Mind-numbing techniques (such as meditation, chanting, speaking in tongues, denunciation sessions, debilitating work routines) are used to suppress doubts about the group and its leader(s).
q The leadership dictates sometimes in great detail how members should think, act, and feel (for example: members must get permission from leaders to date, change jobs, get married; leaders may prescribe what types of clothes to wear, where to live, how to discipline children, and so forth).
q The group is elitist, claiming a special, exalted status for itself, its leader(s), and members (for example: the leader is considered the Messiah or an avatar; the group and/or the leader has a special mission to save humanity).
q The group has a polarized us-versus-them mentality, which causes conflict with the wider society.
q The group's leader is not accountable to any authorities (as are, for example, military commanders and ministers, priests, monks, and rabbis of mainstream denominations).
q The group teaches or implies that its supposedly exalted ends justify means that members would have considered unethical before joining the group (for example: collecting money for bogus charities).
q The leadership induces guilt feelings in members in order to control them.
q Members' subservience to the group causes them to cut ties with family and friends, and to give up personal goals and activities that were of interest before joining the group.
q Members are encouraged or required to live and/or socialize only with other group members.
The Distinction Between Cultic Groups and Non-Cultic Groups
Making the distinction between cultic groups and non-cultic groups is significant. Group propaganda often tries to blur the distinction between cults, sects, communes and society's organizations, ("The Catholic Church is a cult." "The Marines are a cult.").
"I have had to point out why the United States Marine Corps is not a cult so many times that I carry a list to lectures and court appearances. It cites 19 ways in which the practices of the Marine Corps differ from those found in most modern cults….
Cults clearly differ from such purely authoritarian groups as the military, some types of sects and communes, and centuries-old Roman Catholic and Greek and Russian Orthodox Orders. These groups, though rigid and controlling, lack a double agenda and are not manipulative or leader-centered. The differences become apparent when we examine the intensity and pervasiveness with which mind-manipulating techniques and deceptions are or are not applied.
Jesuit seminaries may isolate the seminarian from the rest of the world for periods of time, but the candidate is not deliberately deceived about the obligations and burdens of the priesthood. In fact, he is warned in advance about what is expected, and what he can and cannot do….
Mainstream religious organizations do not concentrate their search on the lonely and the vulnerable … Nor do mainstream religions focus recruitment on wealthy believers who are seen as pots of gold for the church, as is the case with those cults who target rich individuals …
Military training and legitimate executive-training programs may use the dictates of authority as well as peer pressure to encourage the adoption of new patterns of thought and behavior. They do not seek, however, to accelerate the process by prolonged or intense psychological depletion or by stirring up feelings of dread, guilt, and sinfulness …
And what is wrong with cults is not just that cults are secret societies. In our culture, there are openly recognized, social secret societies, such as the Masons, in which new members know up front that they will gradually learn the shared rituals of the group … In [cults] there is deliberate deception about what the group is and what some of the rituals might be, and primarily, there is deception about what the ultimate goal will be for a member, what will ultimately be demanded and expected, and what the damages resulting from some of the practices might be. A secret handshake is not equivalent to mind control.
How the United States Marine Corps Differs from Cults
- The Marine recruit clearly knows what the organization is that he or she is joining … There are no secret stages such as people come upon in cults. Cult recruits often attend a cult activity, are lured into 'staying for a while,' and soon find that they have joined the cult for life, or as one group requires, members sign up for a 'billion year contract…'
- The Marine recruit retains freedom of religion, politics, friends, family association, selection of spouse, and information access to television, radio, reading material, telephone, and mail.
- The Marine serves a term of enlistment and departs freely. The Marine can reenlist if he or she desires but is not forced to remain.
- Medical and dental care are available, encouraged, and permitted in the Marines. This is not true in the many cults that discourage and sometimes forbid medical care.
- Training and education received in the Marines are usable later in life. Cults do not necessarily train a person in anything that has any value in the greater society.
- In the USMC, public records are kept and are available. Cult records, if they exist, are confidential, hidden from members, and not shared.
- USMC Inspector General procedures protect each Marine. Nothing protects cult members.
- A military legal system is provided within the USMC; a Marine can also utilize off-base legal and law enforcement agencies and other representatives if needed. In cults, there is only the closed, internal system of justice, and no appeal, no recourse to outside support.
- Families of military personnel talk and deal directly with schools. Children may attend public or private schools. In cults, children, child rearing, and education are often controlled by the whims and idiosyncrasies of the cult leader.
- The USMC is not a sovereign entity above the laws of the land. Cults consider themselves above the law, with their own brand of morality and justice, accountable to no one, not even their members.
- A Marine gets to keep her or his pay, property owned and acquired, presents from relatives, inheritances, and so on. In many cults, members are expected to turn over to the cult all monies and worldly possessions.
- Rational behavior is valued in the USMC. Cults stultify members' critical thinking abilities and capacity for rational, independent thinking; normal thought processes are stifled and broken.
- In the USMC, suggestions and criticism can be made to leadership and upper echelons through advocated, proper channels. There are no suggestion boxes in cults. The cult is always right, and the members (and outsides) are always wrong.
- Marines cannot be used for medical and psychological experiments without their informed consent. Cults essentially perform psychological experiments on their members through implementing thought-reform processes without members' knowledge or consent.
- Reading, education, and knowledge are encouraged and provided through such agencies as Armed Services Radio and Stars and Stripes, and through books, post libraries, and so on. If cult do any education, it is only in their own teachings. Members come to know less and less about the outside world; contact with or information about life outside the cult is sometimes openly frowned upon, if not forbidden.
- In the USMC, physical fitness is encouraged for all. Cults rarely encourage fitness or good health, except perhaps for members who serve as security guards or thugs.
- Adequate and properly balanced nourishment is provided and advocated in the USMC. Many cults encourage or require unhealthy and bizarre diets. Typically, because of intense work schedules, lack of funds, and other cult demands, members are not able to maintain healthy eating habits.
- Authorized review by outsiders, such as the U.S. Congress, is made of the practices of the USMC. Cults are accountable to no one and are rarely investigated, unless some gross criminal activity arouses the attention of the authorities or the public.
- In the USMC, the methods of instruction are military training and education, even indoctrination into the traditions of the USMC, but brainwashing, or thought reform, is not used. Cults influence members by means of a coordinated program of psychological and social influence techniques, or brainwashing."
Adapted from Cults In Our Midst: The Hidden Menace to Our Everyday Lives, Margaret Singer with Janja Lalich, Jossey-Bass, 1995. Reprinted with authors' permission.
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Which comes first: shampoo or conditioner? Easy. It's always shampoo. If only exercise were that simple. No matter how good we get at understanding exercise science, there are still some topics that seem forever debatable. One of those topics is whether to do cardio or weights first. Which one comes first? We'd like the answer to be simple, but it's a bit complicated. The good news? I'll explain how it can be simple for you. It's only a complicated and difficult question if we are after an answer that applies to everyone. The answer for you is likely simple.
First, if you or someone you know has recently joined the new "Never Do Cardio" cult, that's not the answer and please read this first. Extremism in fitness is a dangerous idea, and vacillating between "always" and "never" on a topic misses the mark every time. From crunches to running shoes to cardio, extremism is for lazy thinkers who dislike nuance.
When seemingly simple questions continue to puzzle us it is often because the "simple" question has a nuanced answer that is dependent on numerous factors. And we run into trouble whenever we take what works for one individual and try to make that the template for all of humanity to follow. The "correct" answer to this question can vary from person to person, but by the end of this article, you should have a better idea of how to answer this question for you.
An ACE-commissioned study found that placing cardio exercise after strength created a heart-rate response that was 12 beats per minute higher for the exact same workout intensity and duration. This would seem to present clear evidence that warrants doing cardio first due to the increase in perceived effort from this shift in heart rate and a potential shifting of the intensity from "moderate" to "vigorous" with no modifications to external intensity. In fact, these were the general conclusions of the study.
However, both the lead researcher in the study, Dr. Lance Dalleck, as well as ACE's Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric Bryant mentioned that the results of this study should not be taken as an endorsement of an always cardio-first approach to program design. "When working holistically with a client," explains Dr. Dalleck, "the client's needs and goals should drive the development of the exercise program."
Indeed, you can find other equally well-designed studies that conclude that it's better to perform strength training first because muscle force-generating capacity (a fancy term for "strength") is reduced when doing cardio first, and because there is a slight increase in the use of fat for fuel because the body's carbohydrate stores are depleted first with strength training.
Furthermore, most previous studies looked at the impact of strength and cardio in a single session. A few more recent studies, however, have investigated what is happening to the body's response and recovery from exercise as a result of strength and cardio together. Here are some highlights:
- Running negatively affects strength training more than cycling.
- Endurance-training volume should be limited to 20 to 30 minutes to minimize potentially negative effects.
- Moderate- to high-intensity endurance training decreases the efficacy of strength training
You are likely now a little confused. As with most things related to fitness, trying to make gray areas into black and white rules rarely works. In fact, the more deeply you look into the question of whether to do cardio or strength first, the clearer it becomes that the only correct answer is: "It depends."
It depends on…
Goals: Fat loss? Weight loss? Feel better? Have more energy for recreational activities? Get stronger?
Attitude/Mindset: Hate exercise? Love it? Sort of enjoy it, but sometimes struggle? Don't like it, but you do it consistently because you want the benefits badly enough to do it? Hate cardio? Hate strength training?
To help you make sense of the best choice for you, I'll provide a best answer based on some of the individual factors mentioned above.
Is better endurance performance (i.e., shorter times or better performance when running, competing in triathlons, etc.) your main goal? |
CARDIO first |
Is your main goal to get leaner or lose weight? |
STRENGTH first |
Are you mostly concerned with improving strength? |
STRENGTH first |
Are you doing only upper-body strength training today? |
EITHER one first |
Are you doing lower-body strength training today? |
STRENGTH first (Choose strength alone for serious strength goals.) |
Do you have general fitness goals with no emphasis on strength or endurance? |
YOUR CHOICE (Do the one you least enjoy first. You'll ensure it gets done and you'll do it when you are less fatigued.) |
What is confusing for everyone often gets easier to answer for an individual. And this reflects a certain level of sophistication in one's understanding of fitness. Sweeping recommendations applied to everyone often end up being correct only for those specific individuals who have individual circumstances that render those recommendations correct. If a shoe store only sold one size, everyone would find a poor fit except for the people whose feet are that one size.
Simple is better, but we sometimes cannot reduce a question to a simple answer for everyone. Sometimes, the simple answer is "it's complicated," which then becomes simple again when filtered through the needs of the individual.


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Zakk Sabbath to Re-Record Black Sabbath's Debut Album in 24 Hours
Zakk Wylde is one of the world's biggest Black Sabbath fans. Hell, he even started Zakk Sabbath so he could tour playing the heavy metal architects' material. The guitar legend is now gonna take his Sabbath fandom one step further — re-recording the band's debut album to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
In the spirit of the original album, Zakk Sabbath will cover Black Sabbath completely in analogue, direct to two-inch tape. The band will also track the entire record in the space of 24 hours, just like Sabbath did five decades ago.
"Vertigo Records issued the debut album by Black Sabbath on Friday, February 13, 1970, and the world was never the same," Zakk Sabbath write. "Legendarily recorded in a single day in October 1969, the earthmoving self-titled set closed the book on hippie optimism with its dark magic and ushered in a brand new genre, setting the metal template for decades to come."
"Exactly 50 years to the date later, Zakk Sabbath will celebrate the first chapter in the Sabbath catalog with a reverently rendered tribute, simply titled Vertigo. Our aim is to faithfully re-record the album in the spirit of the original recordings: live in a fully analogue studio, direct to two inch tape, in a single 24 hour period. A film crew will document the process, culminating in a single album and DVD release limited to just 500 copies and delivered to purchasers on February 13, 2020."
Unfortunately, all 500 pre-orders have already been sold, but we're sure the Internet will make Vertigo extremely available.
Zakk Sabbath will tour North America this August with special guest Don Jamieson. Click here for the full list of dates.
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A lot of people have gone to North Dakota in recent years, drawn by a boom in shale fracking. Oil remains the state's biggest industry. Those small towns there are pretty familiar with boom and bust cycles. One of them has tried particularly hard to keep up with the latest boom. As Prairie Public Broadcasting's Amy Sisk reports, the town has taken on enormous debt in the process.
AMY SISK, BYLINE: Officials in Dickinson, N.D., are really proud of their town's rankings. Livability.com once called Dickinson the best small town in the country.
SCOTT DECKER: We get a lot of comments about, wow, what a great community. Wow, this place is so clean.
SISK: As Mayor, Scott Decker has watched his city's population jumped 40 percent in just the past decade as people flooded here for oil patch jobs.
DECKER: It did cost the city money. We did take on debt with the expanded fire services, our expanded police department. We've expanded our park and recs. We've added new schools.
SISK: All that said, this town of 23,000 is deep into debt - nearly $100 million into debt. Daniel Raimi has researched oil patch debt across the country. He says that North Dakota communities feel the pinch more intensely because of their location.
DANIEL RAIMI: Because there are just a few cities in the area to accommodate all of these new workers, the cities of North Dakota have had to expand at a rate that we really hadn't seen anywhere else in the United States.
SISK: And the rising debt load couldn't come at a worse time. The price of oil tanked the past couple years and is now only slowly ticking back up. North Dakota taxes oil production and funnels some of that money to oil patch towns like Dickinson. But with the slowdown in the oil fields, there's less money to go around. State Senator Rich Wardner represents the Dickinson area and says it's critical the city gets funding so it can maintain its services and its reputation as a good place to live.
RICH WARDNER: We will have the workforce then that'll want to come and live here and help develop and produce that oil.
SISK: He recently gathered a group of lawmakers in Dickinson to try to show them why the money should keep flowing to oil patch towns like this one. I joined them onboard a bus for a tour of town. City Administrator Shawn Kessel is our guide.
SHAWN KESSEL: All of the buildings that you see on the right side were not here five years ago.
SISK: There's so many apartment complexes that I can't finish counting them before we drive past. Further ahead, we see a new water tower and the city's new middle school. Dickinson's leaders are counting on that stream of state funding to help pay for these new facilities. They want to avoid repeating mistakes during the 1980s oil rush when the city funded expanded public services by raising taxes. Then came the bust, and Kessel says residents couldn't afford the extra tax, leading to a mass exodus.
KESSEL: So it hamstrung the community for over 20 years as they struggled to pay that debt off. People recall those incidences, and it shapes the way that you make future decisions because your community remembers what happened the last time.
SISK: That memory aside, the debt has piled up, and many small towns here hope they stay on the boom side of the cycle long enough to pay it off. For NPR News, I'm Amy Sisk.
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