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OK, so I didn't realise that since having the new Duckduckbro website, this blog is still around. 😉 I won't be posting here anymore, so please visit the new Duckduckbro site to see what's been happening! Cheers! 🙂
OK, so I didn't realise that since having the new Duckduckbro website, this blog is still around. 😉 I won't be posting here anymore, so please visit the new Duckduckbro site to see what's been happening! Cheers! 🙂
Number 1 farrowed June 18 and her piglets are weaned and ready to go. These are all Bootleg's piglets too. We're keeping Pinky and Brownie 3, both male piglets, and the rest can go. Folks here are starting to buy piglets for fattening for Baclayon town fiesta in December. If you're interested in buying our piglets, please come and visit us. Piglets in our village sell for PhP2,500 each.
Here's a video of the piglets with Number 1, taken when the piglets were about 6 days old. This is Number 1's first litter and she has proven to be a wonderful caring mother!
Their father, Bootleg is half-duroc, and the mother, Number 1, is a mix of Landrace and Large White. There's probably some Pietrain or Philippine Native Pig mixed in there too. Our attempts at cross-breeding and keeping pigs in natural environment has been quite successful. These pigs are strong and hardy, able to enjoy the outdoors. They are never mutilated (no castrating, ear notching, or tail docking, etc). They are also never injected with antibiotics or supplements. I'll post more about our pig breeding experiences later.
We hope to have piglets more next time! 🙂
We have about 5 pairs of ducks ready for dispatch. The male ducks (drakes) are 6 months old and above, mature and already capable of mating. These drakes were also part of our duck fattening program so they are large and meaty birds that will make a fantastic duck stew. But because these drakes grew very quickly, they have "angel wing syndrome", presented as a deformity of the wing. This does not affect the breeding or genetics of the ducks.
The drakes come with female ducks that are 6 months old and above, some have already laid their first clutch of eggs. So when you buy a breeding pair, you don't need to wait 6 months to start having eggs and ducklings.
What?! Prefer turkey?
Sure! We don't have them! 😂 But our neighbour does! 😄 She sells turkey chicks at 250 pesos each. When you come and visit, we can check them out.
Finally, we managed to visit the restaurant that buys our ducks! I have looked them up on Trip Advisor earlier and saw that they went up and down the 1-5 ranking of best restaurants in Bohol. I have often been disappointed with culinary experiences here but wondered if this place will disappoint my pessimism – if they appreciate the exquisite flavour of barbary duck then they must be more sophisticated than the usual folks who are happy with the same bland menu every season.
I went there with my husband and ordered: Salad Niçoise, house wine (white wine), Spaghetti Niçoise, Mexican Beef, Black Coffee and Coffee Grand Marnier. It was all absolutely amazingly good food!! Thank goodness!! The staff were so friendly and worked hard too!
Here's the Salad Niçoise (above) which doesn't look particularly impressive but the taste is amazing. The salad vegetables and herbs here are delightfully refreshing and flavourful, as it turns out, the place have their own herb and vegetable garden.The freshness of such simple ingredients as tomatoes, basil and cucumbers make such an enormous difference in the quality of this salad.
Both the Salad Niçoise and Spaghetti Niçoise also gave me an idea as to how I can put more fish in our diet. The dressing with anchovies and the seared tuna were just perfect.
Here is the Mexican Beef which I nearly finished before I could take a photo! I often order beef to see how good a restaurant is because a bad restaurant would often have tough pieces of meat in pathetic servings. But this beef was tender and not overcooked or over-sauced and over-spiced. If you have excellent ingredients, there is no need to be garish!
The coffee was excellent, and in Bohol it is so easy to ruin good coffee beans! Thank goodness, this restaurant knew how to brew good coffee. The French coffee I ordered was also excellent. I was a bit nervous because I often have allergic reactions to both milk and alcohol but I experienced no discomfort with both the cream and the Grand Marnier. Often, I have associated my problems with the quality of the liquor.
It was really great to get to know this place and indeed, quite an honour that they are serving our ducks here!
Here (below) are some photos, this time of the herb and vegetable gardens that the restaurant maintains. I cannot stress enough what a difference it makes to have these ingredients fresh! Hopefully, our own garden will get better over time and provide us with our own fresh produce. It hasn't been easy with the bad and rocky soil but over the years, it is getting better!
Anyway, when in Bohol, do take the time to visit The Pearl Restaurant at Linaw Beach Resort on Panglao Island. Cheers!
If you're looking for free-range ducks to serve, we got them!
Our ducks are the Muscovy variety, also known as Barbary Duck. At the moment, we have 10 ducks to dispatch until the end of January. In end of February, there will be 5 more available. By end of March to beginning of April, there will be at least 15 ducks available. These ducks are at least 4 months old, providing fantastic, lean and tender duck meat.
We also have native chickens which are a very important non-meat breed of chickens known for their extraordinary flavour. If you are interested, we have 5 available, and by end of February, will have 10 more ready to dispatch, then another 10 by end of March.
If you're interested in further expanding Bohol's culinary experience, please help us reduce our growing duck (and native chicken) population! Please buy Barbary! Details are provided below.
Best wishes,
Fatima at Duckduckbro!
About Our Ducks
Our ducks are allowed to free-range in the garden with their own pond for swimming. They eat commercial feeds combined with chopped or grated coconuts, chopped banana trunks, taro roots and unripe jackfruits. The baby ducklings are kept in a separate pen to protect them from crushing. They are fed commercial booster feeds or hog grower feeds, and at 6 weeks old are let out into the garden with the older ducks.
How Much Our Ducks (and Native Chickens) Cost
Dressed Ducks (Barbary Ducks)
(These are ducks less than 6 months old so the meat is softer. These are prepared with head and feet intact. Liver, heart and gizzard are included. Let us know if you would like to include the intestines and blood. Place your order at least two days in advance so that your duck can be prepared).
For orders/inquiries contact:
Fatima Lasay
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Make an appointment to visit:
Call or Text Fatima/Penny
Mobile: +63 9298057723
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Do We Deliver?
We're thinking about it! We're so low-tech we don't even have a vehicle. But we can hire a neighbour with a tricycle to deliver to your place or we can commute some ducks! 😉 So that'll be extra cost. Contact us and we'll talk about it.
See our ducks online at http://www.duckduckbro.com/
Socialise with our ducks at https://www.facebook.com/duckduckbro
With some 3 to 5 ducks, you can feed the whole town! 🙂
This is the beautiful enchanting flower of the Passiflora edulis, or the passion flower. The plant is a vine and the fruits ripen from a green to a yellow colour. The fruit is pulpy, containing numerous edible seeds, with a distinct sweet aroma. This is one of few plants that survived the drought from February-June of this year.
The seeds of this plant are now available for Seed Save and Swap!
Are you ready for El Niño until 2016? What are some of the things you're doing to prepare, apart from the conservation of water? Do you have plants and animals that are/will be affected by El Niño?
We've had a dry spell of nearly 5 months this year, from February until June, and this resulted in the loss of many crops and in some villages, the death of goats and cattle due to the lack of water to drink and moisture in vegetation. So we're thinking more seriously about water shortage beginning January 2016 and a simple way of water desalination / purification is one of the things we're looking at, sea water being just a few meters away. Another item on our agenda is soil moisture retention to keep our plants alive and the condition of the soil good. The last one is water harvesting, generally a means to collect rainwater run-off (we've already started this by having a tilapia pond, duck pond and a reservoir).
How about you? Are you getting ready for El Niño? Here's an interesting video on water desalination/purification.
We are interested in saving and swapping heirloom and/or open-pollinated seeds with anyone from the Philippines. As of this moment, the following seeds (below) are available for swap. Just bear in mind that in principle all our seeds should be heirloom and open-pollinated as they come from plants growing in our garden, but some might be natural hybrids where seeds have more than one source. We do our best, but we are not a professional seed company and cannot make promises.
If you'd like to join the swap, simply fill up the form at "Backyard Seeds", just let us know what seeds you can swap and which seeds you'd like to receive. You can find the 2015 Inventory of Seeds at The Home Farm by Trevor.
Let's do it! 🐥
First, this large crab came in for lunch. Then we went to forage for vegetables in the garden, early in the morning before it starts raining again! And finally, the duck bacon in the fridge is finished!
It may depend on what type of eggs you are used to eating, and how they are prepared. Commercially farmed (chicken) eggs are unfertilised and may taste differently from free-range eggs. In fact, in the EU and Australia, eggs are graded by the hen farming method – whether free range or battery caged. You may also be used to eating eggs sunny-side up, with the yolk still runny, and may therefore prefer the gamey taste of eggs (and meat). Personally, I can't easily tell the taste difference between chicken and duck eggs, but that might just be because I'm so used to eating raw eggs (we ate raw eggs when I was a child, mixed with Sarsi!). However, I know someone who can tell the difference in taste of eggs (chickens and ducks) depending on what the fowls have been eating! 🙂


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Initially it seems like oil and water, or cats and dogs; they just don't get along. But that perception, and the fundamental reality, is changing.
Unions want to gain higher salaries and more benefits for their members. They also want job security, good working conditions, and career opportunities. And, they certainly will defend members who are being treated unfairly.
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Unions need to gain concessions from management to satisfy their members (who pay dues to get this representation and clout). Management, on the other hand, needs to show profits to satisfy their stockholders and owners.
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Management can also be tough. When the air traffic controllers went on strike in 1981 President Regan fired them, assigned military personnel to handle their jobs, and eventually replaced them all.
Businesses need workers and workers need jobs. The fundamental rationale for cooperation is, therefore, in place. However, as with most things, "the devil is in the details." EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) regulations, the Civil Rights Act, Fair Labor Standards Practices Act, Minimum Wage standards, and many more legislative and legal provisions form a legal foundation for labor issues. Bargaining Agreements, Labor Contacts, Binding Arbitration requirements, Past Practices history, etc., also govern the relationships between labor and management in a more explicit fashion. But the fundamental requirement for constructive relationships between the parties is based on cooperation, respect, and a genuine partnership to achieve mutual objectives.
There are many examples of these types of positive, constructive, results-producing partnerships. One that I am personally familiar with is SEIU (Services Employees International Union) and the County of Los Angeles where the union sponsored their members to attend a certification program for Medical Records Coding. The County's health department needed the coders, and the unionized clerks wanted better career opportunities. So the County arranged for the instruction, and the Union paid the tuition and purchased the necessary computers, software, and textbooks. In return, the County agreed to hire the program graduates. Of course there are numerous other examples of this type of cooperation in the telecommunications industry (GTE), the automobile industry (all the majors), high-tech manufacturing (Siemens), hospital restructuring (several), etc.
Economic conditions and requirements have changed so rapidly that outmoded ways of doing business can no longer be indulged. Although I am not part of a growing chorus of managers and business leaders who believe that unions have "outlived their usefulness," I do believe that a more cooperative relationship is required. Business is a partnership, and the stakeholders include labor, management, regulators, consumers, government, and the public.
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The story of the Manic Street Preachers has always been an interesting one. The band started in Wales in 1986 as a quartet. In 1995, lyricist and rhythm guitar player, Richey Edwards disappeared on the day that the band was due to travel to America for a promotional tour.
The band and Richey's family never gave up hope in finding him, but the signs didn't look good, as Richey's car was found abandoned near a notorious suicide location. Richey had problems with drugs and alcohol and was known to be a cutter. Over the years, there were sightings in various countries, but they all turned out to be false. In 2008, Richey's family legally declared him dead. The band never stopped recording, and became of the biggest acts in the UK.
Journal For Plague Lovers, is the only album to have each song written solely by Richey. The band dedicated the album to his memory, stating, "All 13 songs on the new record feature lyrics left to us by Richey. The brilliance and intelligence of the lyrics dictated that we had to finally use them. Topics include The Grande Odalisque by Ingres, Marlon Brando, Giant Haystacks, celebrity, consumerism and dysmorphia, all reiterating the genius and intellect of Richard James Edwards."
Knowing that this album contains lyrics written by Richey, I feel like I'm listening to the last thoughts of someone who was tortured inside and was coming to the end. I can't image what it was like for the band to record these songs.
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Manic Street Preachers have always put out great albums, but the focus and intensity shown on Journal For Plague Lovers is exceptionally sharp. I felt the presence of Richey on this record, and I get the sense that band did too. I felt sad listening to the album, as I realize that this is the last we'll ever get to hear from Richey, but I also felt a sense of closure, as Richey is now able to rest in peace.


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Psalm 23 Action Plan for Caregivers
The Caregiver's Caregiver
By Cindy Galdal-Ruperto
"The Lord is my shepherd." Every caregiver has a Caregiver. His name is Jesus Christ.
"I shall not want." The Christian life is a supplied life. God wants to meet our needs. Bring everything to Him in prayer. Everything. The Bible tells us to pray without ceasing. Prayer reminds us that we are not in control and we don't have to be. Take that pressure off yourself. It comes from the devil. God and God alone is in control.
"He makes me lie down in green pastures." Spend much needed time with God everyday reading the Bible. Its important to take your mind off everything and focus on the Lord. Reading quiets the busy mind. It's like finding the off button and shutting it down. Even if you can only read one Psalm a day it will take your mind off what you are dealing with. The Bible tells us to set our minds on things above. Reading helps us find Godly things to think about.
"He leads me beside still waters." Ask God to show you how to rest in Him and ask Him specifically to give you time to do it. Consider changing your schedule of TV watching and instead listen to teaching tapes or watch Christian TV. I watch Joyce Meyer with my Breakfast each day. Meals are a great time to tune into powerful teaching to strengthen us in our daily walk. We have to eat anyway.
"He restores my soul." Only God can restore your soul and He will do it in His presence. Ask Him specifically to revive you physically, emotionally and spiritually. Don't believe the lies of the enemy that you cannot overcome this challenging season in your life. The Bible tells us that we are more than Conquerors through Him who loves us. That means over our circumstances no matter how trying they may be.
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,…" Notice that we are walking through, we are not moving in to live. This is a season. This too shall pass.
"I will fear no evil for You are with me:…" We fear no evil because God has overcome the evil one. Stay close to the victory of the cross at all times. Remember who you are in Christ. Remember that you are never alone. The Believer has Christ in Him and He will never leave him nor forsake him.
"Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Knowing that God is caring for us brings us great comfort. Ask Him to heal your painful memories and to comfort you in your grief.
"You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies." Our Heavenly Father tends to us and sustains us in the midst of whatever we are going through. Fill your home with worship music to remind you of that.
"You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." The Christian life is lived from the inside out. Our strength is not drawn from what goes on around us, but from the One who lives within us. In the dessert seasons of our lives we find out that all our fountains are in Him and Him alone.
"Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Does the devil feed you fearful thoughts that terrible things will happen to you or you will have a sad future? Say this beautiful verse out loud and meditate on the faithfulness of God. His goodness and love will never leave you and if you gave your life to Christ you will spend eternity in heaven.
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How To Live The Victorious Christian Life CD's or MP3, www.lifetime.org
The Power of Presence by Neil T. Anderson, http://www.freedominChrist.com
Note that Neil's wife of 50 years has dementia. "This is not a book about dementia or Alzheimer's disease. It is a reflection on the presence of God, and what it means to be in His presence during the loneliest and most difficult time of our lives." Neil T Anderson
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Every Entry Into The Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart- 1969- Part 79. All four singles today entered the chart on May 10, 1969- None of them came close to making the Top 40 although three of the four were big name artists. "Born To Be Wild"- Wilson Pickett, "Truck Stop"-Jerry Smith And His Pianos, "Gentle On My Mind"- Aretha Franklin, "Someday Man"- The Monkees.
241. "Born To Be Wild"- Wilson Pickett. Atlantic. Soul. Written by Mars Bonfire- aka Dennis McCrohan. B-side: "Toe Hold." The 2nd of 4 Hot 100 singles Wilson Pickett had in 1969- none of them though made the Top 40 on the Pop chart. It is a cover of the Steppenwolf monster smash from Easy Rider.Wilson Pickett's version peaked at #64 and spent 4 weeks on the chart. Grade: B
242. 'Truck Stop"- Jerry Smith And His Pianos. ABC. Jazz Soul. Written by Jerry Smith. B-side: "My Happiness"- the only Hot 100 entry for Jerry Smith in his career. He was a session pianist and songwriter. "Truck Stop" an instrumental- it peaked at #71 and spent 7 weeks in the Hot 100. Grade: C
243. "Gentle On My Mind"- Aretha Franklin. Atlantic. Soul. Written by John Hartford. B-side to "I Can't See Myself Leaving You" which was a #28 hit earlier in the spring. "Gently On My Mind"- was most famous as a hit for Glen Campbell. Written by John Hartford it won 4 Grammy Awards in 1968. This was the 4th of 6 Hot 100 hits in 1969 for Miss Aretha. "Gentle On My Mind" peaked at #76 and spent 3 weeks in the Hot 100. Grade: B
244. "Someday Man"- The Monkees. Colgems. Pop. Written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols. B-side "Listen To The Band." The television show was over and so were the hits at this point- they hung in their a little longer though. They had 4 Hot 100 in 1969- none of them making the Top 40. "Someday Man"- peaked at #81 and spent 2 weeks on the chart. Grade: B


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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, public health expert, and progressive activist. He is chair of Southpaw Michigan and a senior fellow at the Governing Institute. His forthcoming book Moral Medicine (Abrams Press) diagnoses our country's epidemic of insecurity and the empathy politics we will need to treat it.
In 2018, Dr. El-Sayed ran for governor of Michigan on an unapologetically progressive platform, advocating for universal healthcare, clean water for all, debt-free and tuition-free higher education, a pathway to 100% renewable energy, and rebuilding the barrier between corporations and government. His bid was endorsed by Senator Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, The Nation, and Current Affairs. He earned over 340,000 votes and finished second of three in the Democratic primary.
Dr. El-Sayed served as Health Commissioner for the City of Detroit, appointed to rebuild the city's health department after it was privatized during municipal bankruptcy. He was the youngest health official in a major US city. Responsible for the health and safety of over 670,000 Detroiters, the Detroit Health Department became a state and national leader in public health innovation and environmental justice in one of the fastest municipal public health turnarounds in American history. He was awarded "Public Official of the Year" by the Michigan League of Conservation Voters and "40 under 40" by Crain's Detroit Business.
As a tenure track faculty member in Columbia University's epidemiology department, Dr. El-Sayed became an internationally recognized expert in health policy and health inequalities. He was Director of the Columbia University Systems Science Program and Global Research Analytics for Population Health. He has over 100 peer-reviewed publications that have earned over 1200 citations and is co-editor of the foundational textbook Systems Science and Population Health (Oxford University Press).
Dr. El-Sayed holds a doctorate in Public Health from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar, and a medical degree from Columbia University, where he was a Medical Scientist Training Program fellow and a Soros New Americans fellow. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with highest distinction from the University of Michigan, where he was chosen to deliver the student commencement speech alongside President Bill Clinton.
He is a native Michigander born and raised in Metro Detroit, where he lives with his wife, Sarah, a mental health doctor, and daughter, Emmalee. He enjoys good people, good coffee, good food, sports, and University of Michigan Football. He is a proud member of UAW local 1981.


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On my recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, another extraordinary woodcarver, Zeny Fuentes and his wife Reyna welcomed us to their studio in San Martin Tilcajete. About 80% of the 1500 villagers are woodcarvers. The tradition began years ago when poor people made toys for their children out of wood. Zeny is a fourth generation carver and very well respected for his work.
Most carvings are made of several pieces of copal wood that are joined with small finishing nails and glue. Carving and assembling a small figure can take several hours to days to complete. Then it is sanded. Painting the piece is the final step and most time consuming. Acrylic paints in bright contrasting colors are typical. Reyna paints Zeny's larger pieces with designs rich in symbolism. She represents the elements of nature: sun, moon, earth, water, fire and wind.


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Rules for different tenancy types
The rules for assignment for different types of tenancy.
The general right to assign, which can be limited or prohibited by the tenancy agreement, is also subject to statutory limits or prohibitions laid down by the Rent and Housing Acts. This affects the following types of tenancy:
- secure and introductory tenancies
- protected and statutory tenancies
- protected shorthold tenancies
- assured and assured shorthold tenancies.
All other types of tenancy can be assigned subject to the tenancy agreement and any consent required by the agreement as described on the page on Prohibition or consent.
Secure and flexible tenancies
Information about assignment of secure and flexible tenancies.
Introductory tenancies
This section explains the right of assignment for introductory tenancies.
Regulated tenancies
This section looks at assignment for tenancies that are regulated under the Rent Act 1977.
Protected shorthold tenancies
This section looks at assignment for protected shorthold tenancies.
Assured/assured shorthold tenancies
Information about assignment of assured and assured shorthold tenancies.
Agricultural tenancies
This section explains the right of assignment for agricultural tenancies.
Demoted tenancies
This section gives information about assignment of demoted tenancies.
Mobile homes
This section looks at the rules of assignment for mobile home occupiers.


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Casa Caesarea
Anne Kleinberg's Bed & Breakfast
An oasis on the green
Single? Divorced? Widowed? The common feature seems to be alone-ness. Not necessarily loneliness (everyone is subject to bouts of that) but a general sense of not having enough people to hang around with, to spend Shabbat and holidays with, to be spontaneous with. Until now! Shmooze Booze & Views was started by Anne Kleinberg and the
Today and yesterday haven't exactly been on my list of Top Ten Days of All Time. Quite the opposite. Yesterday I paid a shiva call to a friend whose mother was tragically killed in an accident overseas. Then, as if that tragedy wasn't horrific enough, there was a mix up with the body at the
If you think running a B&B is all about home made muffins fresh out of the oven, crisp white linens and bouquets of lavender sprigs in all the guest rooms, think again. It ain't! Today I found out that I'm a sex worker – or at least working for others having sex. What in the
Continuing with her desire to entertain and make people happy, Anne is delighted to offer a series of courses, workshops, lectures & special presentations in her home (& B&B) in Caesarea – Casa Caesarea. Guests will be invited to a performance or workshop or lecture on a variety of fascinating topics. And of course – there will
Is it me? Is there something on my face that says 'Sucker here! Go ahead and take advantage of me.'? Or is that young (and older) Israelis are just so self-involved that they don't need to follow the rules of common decency? I am SO over this behavior! Today was the third time in a
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Restaurants upping their games
By Suzanne Werre
"Where do you want to eat tonight? The Rail or the Grille," are common questions heard throughout area households these days as Underwood's Rusted Rail and Underwood Grille and Lounge both work to find their own niches in the often competitive world of small-town restaurants.
When the Grille opened two years ago, it was almost a necessity, says Susan Cottingham, former manager of the restaurant/lounge and member of the group that owns the restaurant, Underwood Commercial Properties, Inc.
T-Bones had just burned down, and the town needed a café, said Cottingham. The UCPI quickly got to work, and had the restaurant up and running in just a few months, giving folks a place in town where they have a full menu of items to choose from, and they could relax with a cocktail to boot, or maybe even just go to the lounge and have a couple more cocktails.
Four months ago, the Rusted Rail opened up along US Highway 83, giving people another option for lunch or dinner and a drink or two.
Since then, both restaurants have continued to make changes to their menus and what they're offering to their customers in attempt to co-exist and complement one another.


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Scarlett Johansson is P.O. At US
Here's the US Magazine cover that has Scarlett Johansson all upset. They're claiming the stunning actress has had some work done. And she's not having any of it. It looks photoshopped to me.
Her rep supposedly contacted OK magazine and had this to say
"US Weekly's cover story regarding Scarlett Johansson and its clear implication that she has had plastic or cosmetic surgery on her nose is an outrageous and defamatory fabrication lacking any conceivable basis or proof, despite vehement denials by Ms. Johansson prior to publication," reads a statement from her rep, exclusively to OK!. "Not surprisingly, US magazine cannot provide the dates when she supposedly had this surgery, who performed the surgery, or what was supposedly done — all because there simply is no truth to the story."
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Philippines: "Rape Joke" too sick even for Duterte's standards
Akbayan condemns this latest horrendous remark of President Rodrigo Duterte making light of rape in front of our troops.
While the President and his allies might defend his statements as an attempt at levity, rape can never be considered as a joke especially when rape, as he has illustrated with his depraved humor, is utilized as an implement of war.
Although such statements of blatant misogyny and sexism are not the exception but the rule for Duterte, such utterances should never be normalized. It is without a doubt that Duterte's previous remarks, starting from the time he was still a presidential candidate when he joked about the rape and murder of a foreign missionary, to the overt misogyny he and his allies have applied towards vocal women critics, has served to lower the bar for the presidency. However such statements from our public servants should never be countenanced, whether in the private or public spheres.
It should also be pointed out that his statement, while intended to elicit laughter from similarly degenerate minds among those in the audience, serve to goad our soldiers to commit a war crime. As a son of Mindanao and a son of a Marcos critic, he should be aware of the numerous atrocities that the Marcos military committed against many Mindanaoan women.
But it seems, we cannot expect Mr. Duterte to desist from making those remarks on the grounds that as the highest official of the country he is sworn to protect the human rights of every citizen. He has practically spat on the idea of human rights, threatened human rights defenders, and has defended law enforcement officials who have violated human rights. Yes, there is little to expect from him in that regard.
However, as the first Mindanaoan president, he should be more prudent in his choice of words when addressing our troops currently deployed to fight terrorism under the auspices of martial law in Mindanao. Obviously the current Armed Forces of the Philippines while not perfect, is not the same Marcos-era AFP, but their commander in chief seems to be pining for them to be otherwise.
Yes, we don't presume Duterte respects women. But even he and his allies should admit that goading our troops to rape as a punchline for a joke, is too sick even for him.
Machris Cabreros, Akbayan President


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Step-By-Step Trouble-free Advice When Thinking Of Asheville Beer
The mission of UpCountry Brewing is to help produce brilliant experiences and share our passion in crafting beer, local music and more. We do this by focusing on the Carolina mountain region where we are presently residing.
Known as a community oriented brewery, West Asheville taproom is the ideal place to plan your next adventure while catching up with your family and friends. With a large backyard, intimate setting indoors and also a big space for live local music, UpCountry Brewing can provide a wide range of beer styles while supplying a brewpub food menu for the locals and visitors.
UpCountry Brewing was established in 2016 by John Cochran, known as a craft beer industry veteran since the nineteen nineties. John has a wide experience with regards to beer-related jobs because he's been in this industry for more than 20 years so he is very excited to go back to his roots by providing a local brewery focusing on fantastic beer, fun times and good friends.
UpCountry Brewing is a taproom, brewery and a music venue that you can find at 1042 Haywood Road in West Asheville. We like to state that we brew our beer in "West, West Asheville," as it's the brewery located furthest west prior to leaving Beer City itself.
UpCountry Brewing can provide lots of beer styles, that might include saisons, IPAs, sours, porters, stouts and more. We have got over 20 kinds of beers on tap and we are still planning to produce new beers that everybody will definitely enjoy. UpCountry Brewing can provide flights, pints, goblets and also a 22-once pour in the taproom. In addition, the brewery has beer to go for buy! Beer to go includes a growler with your choice of beer, or cans of the Mangose, UpCo Lager, Hop Dread Red IPA, or Bogey Free Session IPA. In addition to availability in the taproom, UpCountry's beer could be found all over town in various supermarkets, bottle shops, and bars in Asheville, including towns like Woodfin, Waynesville, Canton, Candler, Black Mountain, Arden, Hendersonville, Weaverville, and neighboring areas.
Our extensive beer list is suitable for beer nerds everywhere. We value creativeness and daring recipes as well as those go-to, easy drinking styles that anyone can enjoy. We have got been infusing a lot of our brews with various syrups and flavors that will offer an additional creative kick. The brewery also has a Randall for infusions and a pilot brew system to help take the brewing a step further. We are focusing on experimentation and seeing the deliciousness that we can produce using the knowledge from every brewer.
In addition to providing delicious beer, UpCountry has red and white wines as well as a full liquor bar of whiskey, vodka, gin, tequila, and other spirits for everybody to enjoy. You don't have to be a hard-core beer aficionado to enjoy alcohol at our place-we've got choices for everybody! In addition to liquor, UpCountry provides craft signature cocktails that rotate through the year according to the season.
In addition to brewing and selling delicious beer, UpCountry provides a full food menu featuring appetizers, pizzas, burgers, salads, hot dogs, soups, and even meals for dogs. We also have dessert choices for the sweet tooths out there, too! Our wide menu variety provides something for everybody! We are also vegan and gluten-free friendly. Even when you are actually on a diet, we will do everything to accommodate you. We have got plenty of choices for the entire family, as well as kid-friendly and dog friendly menu for family and friends to enjoy.
When you have worked up an appetite by hiking at the Blue Ridge Parkway or floating down the French Broad River, UpCountry is the ideal place to talk with your friends and satisfy your hunger. After eating your dinner, lunch or snack, you can try the corn hole or other activities that we've got scheduled at the brewery. Aside from live music, we've got a yoga class during Sunday, music bingo on Wednesday and local pint nights on Thursdays.
Every month, UpCountry can be choosing a local nonprofit to represent their "Miracle Pint Night" every Thursday. UpCountry already worked various organizations including Smokies, Habitat for Humanity, LEAF, Asheville Humane Society, and The Rainbow School. On Thursdays, UpCountry hosts the pint night with a unique glass that varies week by week. Clients will definitely purchase a featured beer and they can keep the glass. The ten percent of the sales can be going to the nonprofit organizations. At UpCountry, community is definitely essential and the pint nights can be an excellent method to give back.
Local Art And Music
UpCountry Brewing helps local art and music in Asheville and close, neighboring areas, including Black Mountain, Woodfin, East Asheville, and the River Arts District.
In house, UpCountry hosts a local artist monthly with Bad Craft, an artist shop situated in Black Mountain, NC. The brewery showcases one artist every month to show their artwork in UpCountry's taproom for display as well as for buy. Aside from the month long campaign, the artist will also get a delegated Pint Night at the brewery and Bad Craft. The artist of the month is present and able to discuss their work, and a pint glass featuring the artist's work is available for buy. UpCountry values the support of local art, music, and beer, and will continue to indicate their support for all of these avenues of Asheville. Community and business relationships are incredibly essential to UpCountry's owner, John Cochran, as well as the UpCountry staff, so the brewery anticipates continue Pint Nights like these to support!
UpCountry brewing is always proud to provide live, local music on a nightly basis. If you will take your family and friends members to tourist spots including Biscuit Head, Nine Mile, and Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack, you can always bring them to UpCountry for a night of Bluegrass, Music bingo, Open Mic, and live local music. We love hosting solo musicians like Dave Desmelik, Anya Hinkle, Old Sap, Stephen Horvath, Robin Lewis, Nikki Forbes, Scott Stetson, and more. We also love hosting those Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead Tributes! These include bands like Phuncle Sam, The Paper Crowns, and The Dirty Dead. We also have other bands that we love to host like The Junk Drawer, Mama Danger, the Free Wheelin' Mamas, Cat and Crow, Kaizen with Jeff Sipe, Astral Plainsmen, Cyndi Lou and The Wish to, Sirius B., Moonlight Street Folk, The Dirty Badgers, and several more.
In addition to hosting live music, it is no secret that UpCountry Brewing is a bunch of hardcore Phish fans! The brewery has been known for live streaming music, but it's extra attention to when Phish plays. They pull down the big projection screen to stream the show and clear the chairs and tables in the music room so everybody can dance. Other live streams the brewery is really known for could include Widespread Panic, Dead and Co., and Umphrey's McGee. UpCountry encourages Asheville to bring some friends, enjoy some brews, and boogie!
You can check our website or social network pages to find out what is happening. We are sure to have something that appeals to everybody. Our social handle is simply @upcountrybrew and we could be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
All of our music may have no cover charge. UpCountry doesn't wish to limit live music to having a cover charge, which is why all of our events are free to the public.
Family Friendly/Outdoor Focused
UpCountry Brewing is known for being family and kid friendly. We have got a huge outdoor patio space with games for the kiddos as well as a cornhole set for family and friends to enjoy. Our patio as well as courtyard are also dog friendly.
At UpCountry Brewing, we think that beer and the outdoors go together. UpCountry Brewing always value the outdoor activities that Asheville can provide from floating down the river to trying the mountain trail. Our outdoor area is a favorite hangout spot for Asheville residents and visitors alike.
UpCountry Brewing values being that brewery nested in West Asheville for locals to enjoy as well as a stop right off of Interstate 40 for tourists and visitors. It's situated on Haywood Road in West Asheville and it's encompassed by thousands of neighbors and are incredibly proud to be their "neighborhood bar" for parties, gatherings or simply having beer with friends.
You're absolutely thinking of UpCountry when you exited Highway 26 and you are coming up Patton, but you have to think of it when you need a cold, craft beer. We are just right across The Odditorium, which is a West Asheville staple that you can visit before or after you come to our place.
For tourists or just for those passing through, UpCountry provides a welcoming and personable experience. We have got friendly and knowledgeable staff so we understand all about beer. Our beer-tenders are able to provide suggestions depending on the kinds of beer you and your friends enjoy. After all, you did venture to the Beer City Capital of the United States!
UpCountry Brewing provides beer tours by special request. Just check our website for info! Along with beer tastings and a tour of the new taproom, you can get a guided tour of the brew house and a crash course on how you can make and produce beer. In addition to the beer making procedure, you will determine what UpCountry's equipment does, and how each beer is brewed, from the recipe invention to kegging out the finished product in either cans or kegs.
Do you want to stop by Asheville for a visit? You can connect to Asheville Brewery Tours or LEAP Frog tours for a guided tour of UpCountry Brewing together with at least 2 other breweries. Utilizing these tours is a great method to tour multiple breweries in your community while learning how each brew house is different from the last in terms of size, production, beer styles, and more.
While you are here, you can pick up some merchandise because UpCountry provides hats, t-shirts, patches, pint glasses, caribeaner mugs, growlers and more. And, of course, don't forget your beer to go! We provide growlers and cans for your adventures, whether it be at your house, on the river, or at a campsite.
Good Beer Hunting
UpCountry's latest logo re-design is the ideal thanks to the Good Beer Hunting in Chicago, IL. Designers Michael Kiser, Cooper Foszcz, and Mike Duesenberg have done an exceptional job with designing the labeling artwork for UpCountry's Hop Dread, Mangose, Isoprene Hazy IPA, and UpCo Mountain Lager. There are several more canning designs on the way, so stay tuned for what UpCountry and Good Beer Hunting come up with!
Georgia Bulldogs
If you do not have any idea yet, the owner of UpCountry Brewing is really a DAWG Alum. UpCountry has become a go-to spot in Asheville for watching the Georgia Bulldogs games. Keep an eye out, because Cochran will wear his jersey.
Private Parties
UpCountry has hosted wedding rehearsals, private events, catering events, and birthday celebrations in the past. Plan yours here! The floor layout of UpCountry is very unique since we've got 2 separate spaces to enjoy your special event. Whether this is a graduation celebration, an out of town get together or an office party, we absolutely have you covered.
Outside Festivals And Fun
Asheville has so lots of cool places to confirm out, especially in the beer-related scene. Asheville is also known as a your house for different festivals. UpCountry has made an appearance at lots of of these, including Burning Can, Asheville Beer Festival, Oktoberfest, Beer City Festival, Battle of the Burger, Brewgrass, Asheville Beer Expo, and more. UpCountry loves taking part in anything that gets people to try the delicious beer that they produce.
In Summary
UpCountry Brewing focuses on local support through art, music and nonprofit. The bottom line is that the passion of UpCountry Brewing for crafting beer together with a memorable experience for family, friends and others can make it an excellent place to drink beer.


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Evolution of the 401(k)
When employer-sponsored 401(k) plans were introduced in the 1980s, an unexpected consequence occurred: Pensions stopped being the norm. One reason is that companies found 401(k) plans less expensive than traditional defined benefit plans.
At the time, 401(k) plans were touted as an opportunity for greater earnings and a richer retirement lifestyle. While it's true that potential exists, it has not come to fruition for many of America's workers. Analysis of data compiled by The Pew Charitable Trusts indicates that only about half of American workers participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, including 401(k) plans.
As a result, many Americans are woefully short on retirement funds and savings. According to recent data from the Economic Policy Institute, households in which wage earners are between ages 50 and 55 years old have a median savings of only $8,000. It's somewhat better -- $17,000 -- for those ages 56 to 61. Worse yet, a 2016 GOBanking Rates survey found that 35 percent of all U.S. adults have only a few hundred dollars in their savings account; 34 percent have none at all.
These are averages, of course, but the numbers are bleak. Thirty percent of baby boomers will start retirement with less than $50,000 in savings -- indicating many will rely almost exclusively on Social Security benefits.
If you could use some retirement planning advice, please give us a call. We help our clients make decisions about generating retirement income, using both funds accumulated in employer plans and through individual portfolios, as well as insurance products. In 1978, Congress passed the Revenue Act of 1978, which included a provision for Section 401(k) plans, offering a means for employees to defer compensation from bonuses or stock options from current taxes. The law went into effect in 1980. The following year, the IRS issued rules permitting workers to make tax-deferred contributions to their 401(k) plans directly from wages, which is when their popularity began to explode. By 1983, almost 50 percent of large employers were offering or developing plans.
It was an easy sell. Employers liked them because they were cheaper to fund with matches, and the expense was more predictable than indefinite pension payments. Employees felt they were in the driver's seat and could make better investment decisions for higher earnings. These projections turned out well for companies, but perhaps not as well for many employees, as 401(k) accounts rise and fall with the financial markets.
Automatic enrollments in 401(k) plans, as well as automatic contribution increases each year, appear to have the potential to help Americans save more. According to a study by J.P. Morgan:
Among workers who automatically enrolled in their 401(k) plans, only 1% opted out and 96% were happy with the feature. Nearly a third of those surveyed said they would not have enrolled in the plan without the automatic enrollment feature.
Among those whose contributions were automatically increased each year, 97% were satisfied, and 15% said they likely would not have increased contributions on their own.
In 2006, a new rule allowed employers to offer Roth 401(k) plans, either as a separate plan or as part of their retirement program. The Roth 401(k) is funded with already taxed income, the earnings grow tax-free and qualified withdrawals made during retirement are not taxed.
For now, 401(k) plans are a primary retirement savings vehicle for American workers. However, one of the caveats is that those tax-deferred income contributions and earnings deprive the government of revenues that could be used to reduce the deficit or for new spending programs. With new deficit concerns on the horizon, the tax status of 401(k) funds could be subject to greater scrutiny in the future.
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As 2017 comes to an end, we would like to acknowledge the significant efforts each of you made in advancing the government's agenda and serving Canadians.
2017 marked Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations that inspired Canadians from every province and territory. During this historic year, you developed policies, designed and delivered important programs to Canadians and represented and defended Canada's interests on the world stage. In doing so, you helped strengthen Canada's position as one of the most open, tolerant and inclusive countries in the world. You should be proud that Canada is ranked by the International Civil Service Effectiveness Index as having the most effective and efficient public service in the world.
During this holiday season, we hope you take time to relax and spend quality time with your family and friends. Please also take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary service you and your colleagues have provided to Canadians.
We look forward to even greater achievements next year. Best wishes for health and happiness in 2018!
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SONNY & THE SUNSETS drop a video for "Well But Strangely Hung Man".
HAR MAR SUPERSTAR advance streams Best Summer Ever, which alternately mines 80's synth-tinged pop and 90s lo-fi.
SULK advance streams No Illusions.
SUUNS advance streams Hold/Still.
CAR SEAT HEADREST drops "Fill In The Blank" ahead of Teens Of Denial.
THE WALKER BOTHERS: let's have early hits like "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore)" and "Make It Easy On Yourself" for Twofer Tuesday.
THE BEACH BOYS: The 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds, discussed by Ronnie Spector,
SLOAN looks back on the 20th anniversary of One Chord to Another.
BOB MOULD talks to Louder Than War about what drives him and keeps him going. (Thx, Frank Yang)
THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE's Anton Newcombe talks to Aquarium Drunkard about recording, the music industry and…war.
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR revealed a minute of new, action-packed footage (plus a foreshadowed baddie) at the MTV Movie Awards.The early buzz -- mostly from nerd media -- is very good.
STAR WARS: Daisy Ridley says she doesn't know whether Rey is a Jedi, but she struck a Skywalkerish pose on Twitter.
FANTASTIC BEASTS and WHERE TO FIND THEM: The Potterverse drops a teaser trailer online.
PHYLICIA RASHAD is not talking about Bill Cosby, m'kay?
JAKE LLOYD, who played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, has been moved from a jail cell to a psychiatric facility.
BELGIUM: The terror cell behind bombings in Brussels had been plotting to hit France again after carrying out the Paris attacks in November, but was forced to strike closer to home as police closed in, Belgian prosecutors said on Sunday.
THE UNITED KINGDOM: The former head of Britain's Equalities and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), Trevor Phillips, has admitted he "got almost everything wrong" regarding immigration in a new report, claiming Muslims are creating "nations within nations" in the West.
IRAQI forces are struggling to hold on to the little territory they've taken back from ISIS.
AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: A Two-Headed Snake.
A DEAD HORSE was dumped in front of a Sylmar, Cali., home Saturday. He did n't know who they were with.
THE TIGER POPULATION roaming forests from Russia to Vietnam has gone up for the first time in more than a century.
A 120-LB GREAT DANE was rescued from a tree in Plattsmouth, FL.
DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE drops a video for "Good Help (Is So Hard To Find)."
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE stopped by Morning Becomes Eclectic for a session.
SPACE RAFT advance streams Rubicon.
ASHLEY SHADOW advance streams her self-titled debut.
TEGAN & SARA drop "Boyfriend" and "U-Turn" ahead of Love You to Death.
THE LEES OF MEMORY (a Superdrag offshoot) drops "Squared Up" ahead of Unnecessary Evil.
THE CONNELLS: " '74-'45. " Read more about this Raleigh, North Carolina quintet at Trouser Press.
STEVE MILLER criticized the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame almost immediately after his induction.
PATTERSON HOOD remembers MERLE HAGGARD.
THE RAMONES: A new exhibition in Queens celebrates the history of a band that left an indelible mark on modern rock and New York City.
WOODS: How staying DIY gave them an indie ecosystem.
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: The Boss tops the chart with 23.5MM, at the low end of Melissa McCarthy comedies. It will make money against its 29MM budget, but you do enough of these and you become Adam Sandler. Batman v Superman places with 23.4MM, but that's an ugly 54 percent drop for a tentpole on its third weekend. And yet Justice League is set to go into production today, when the WB should have taken that rumored delay instead. Zootopia shows with another 14.4MM, which is leggy, but The Jungle Book arrives on Friday. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 takes the fourth slot with 6.4MM; it's not as leggy as the orginal, but will still profit nicely. The debut of Hardcore Henry rounds out the Top Five with 5.1MM. This flick was purchased by STX Entertainment for 10MM, but they sold the overseas rights for probably clsoe to that amount, so the cost here is limited to the marketing.
VINCE NEIL fights NIC CAGE after allegedly attacking a woman in Vegas.
ROB KARDASHIAN & BLAC CHYNA plan a quickie wedding.
LEO DiCAPRIO: Another day, another model?
EDGE OF TOMORROW may spawn a sequel, based on its strength in home video.
BRIAN BLESSED does a Q & A with The Guardian.
SUPERMAN: Director Richard Donner reveals how Marlon Brando wanted to play Jor-El as a "bagel," fights with his producer and how he discovered Christopher Reeve for the first-ever big-budget superhero movie.
SPIDER-MAN will get some super-cameos in 2017.
GERMANY is as underequipped, overwhelmed and vulnerable to attack from ISIS as Brussels.
SWEDEN: A 20-year-old teaching student in Stockholm is accused of planning to blow himself up.
YEMEN: One unintended consequence of the war in Yemen: Al Qaeda now runs its own mini-state, flush with funds from raiding the local central bank and levying taxes at the local port.
A SHARK skips off a surfboard.
a DOG got into his owner's ink supply. And it was a large supply.
OTHER DOGS were taught to fly a plane.
SPEEDY SPIDERS FROM HELL: They bite faster than any other arachnids.
... with GARAGE ROCK! It's the time of year when I bring out The Standells - "Dirty Water/ Why Pick On Me", but I couldn't stop there. Let's have a baker's dozen of Nuggets, like Music Machine - "Talk Talk"; Blues Magoos - "We Ain't Got Nothin' Yet"; The Knickerbockers - "Lies"; The Outsiders - "Time Won't Let Me"; Count Five - "Psychotic Reaction"; The Seeds - "Pushin' Too Hard"; 13th Floor Elevators - "You're Gonna Miss Me"; Love - "My Little Red Book"; The Leaves - "Hey Joe"; Electric Prunes - "I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night," the Crazy World of Arthur Brown - "Fire" and The Nazz- "Open My Eyes."
SAM BEAM & JESCA HOOP advance stream Love Letter For Hire.
STURGILL SIMPSON advance streams A Sailor's Guide to Earth.
SANTANA advance streams Santana IV, which reunites the mid-70s combo.
GRAHAM NASH advance streams This Path Tonight.
PAUL SIMON drops his "Wristband" ahead of Stranger to Stranger.
BRITTA PHILLIPS shares a "Daydream" ahead of Luck Or Magic. (Not a Lovin' Spoonful cover)
WUSSY covered New Order's "Ceremony" for Record Store Day.
THE LA's: "There She Goes." Again.
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS: John Darnielle talks to...People magazine?
THE GREATEST PUNK ALBUMS, according to...Rolling Stone?
OUTLAW COUNTRY: The revival of two lost films - 'Heartworn Highways' and 'A Poem Is a Naked Person' - documents the nascent scene.
SOUL ASYLUM: The A.V. Club recommends deep cuts, as do I, heartily.
THE SMITHS launched a Twitter account...but for what?
NOW SHOWING: This weekend's wide releases include The Boss, which is currently scoring 16 percent on the ol' Tomatometer; and Hardcore Henry, which is scoring 59 percent. Everybody Wants Some!! expands, scoring 90 percent.
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE, a prequel about the theft of the plans for the Death Star, has a trailer online. And when joking, make sure you know the Bothans stole the plans for the second Death Star.
ANNE HATHAWAY has given birth to her first child with husband Adam Shulman.
JENNIFER LAWRENCE is profiled by Harper's Bazaar.
BEN AFFLECK put Simon & Garfunkel back on the charts.
MADONNA has returned to London as she and ex-husband Guy Ritchie continue to battle over the custody of their 15-year-old son, Rocco.
NAGORNO KARABAKH: A seemingly obscure, long-simmering conflict could drag in major powers.
CHINA: The U.S. military's top commander in the Pacific is arguing behind closed doors for a more confrontational approach to counter and reverse China's strategic gains in the South China Sea, appeals that have met resistance from the White House at nearly every turn.
BANGLADESH: Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Dhaka to demand the capture and punishment of those responsible for the murder of a law student who criticised Islamism on his Facebook page.
AN IRAQI army offensive touted as the first phase of a campaign to recapture the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State has been paused until more forces arrive to hold ground.
A MONKEY bundles up to check in on his goat friend.
A DALLAS POLICE DOG is being hailed as a hero after finding a 12-year-old girl who ran away from home after leaving a suicide note.
A MARINE DOG who lost her leg when an IED detonated underneath her, received a medal for courage on Tuesday.
A RARE SHARK was caught in the Sea of Cortez by a teenager from Oak Brook, IL.
MERLE HAGGARD, one of the most successful singers in the history of country music, a contrarian populist whose songs about his scuffling early life and his time in prison made him the closest thing that the genre had to a real-life outlaw hero, died at his home in California, on Wednesday, his 79th birthday. He's best known for songs like "Mama Tried," and "Okie From Muskogee," (with many more at Rolling Stone) but I love his impressions of other country legends.
DEAKIN, a part-time Animal Collective member, advance streams Sleep Cycle.
THE JOY FORMIDABLE stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set.
SUNFLOWER BEAN also stopped by The Current for a chat and mini-set.
FIR, with the songwriting skills of Brent Rademaker of Beachwood Sparks and Matt Piucci of Rain Parade, the vocals of the Allah-Las, and the instrumental backings of Rob Campanella of the Brian Jonestown Massacre and Nelson Bragg from Brian Wilson's band, drops the power-popping and Byrdsy "Summer Wasn't There."
THE POSIES drop "Unlikely Places" ahead of Solid States; this track adds a slight 80s vibe to the pop classicism.
MARGARET GLASPY drops the title track from Emotions And Math.
THE LEFT BANKE: "Walk Away Renee."
ROBBIE FULKS: Another of country music's true 'outsiders' comes back around.
VETIVER's Andy Cabic talks to the L.A. Music Blog about the upcoming tour, the new album, his influences, and songwriting itself. (Thx, LHB.)
FRIGHTENED RABBIT is profiled by Consequence of Sound.
SHOEGAZE: Call it a comeback?
CHARLIE SHEEN is the subject of a felony threat investigation triggered by his ex-fiancée.
THE BFG has a UK trailer online.
KHLOE KARDASHIAN & LAMAR ODOM aren't reconciling.
TOM HIDDLESTON wants the James Bond rumors to stop.
WONDER WOMAN's release date moves up, while the WB's Jungle Book moves forward a year and out of competition with the Disney version due on April 15.
JOEL McHALE will play Chevy Chase in a Netflix movie about the origins of the National Lampoon. It's a small Community.
KEIFER SUTHERLAND may return as Jack Bauer someday, so establish a perimeter.
SWITZERLAND is shocked by Muslim teens who refused to shake hands with female teachers.
GERMANS appear to be losing faith in the idea of a borderless Europe, as the results of a poll published on Tuesday showed that two-thirds would prefer the government to end the Schengen free-movement zone.
THE ISLAMIC STATE used mustard gas to attack Syrian troops during an offensive against a military airport in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, state media reported.
THE ANNUAL REINDEER CROSSING in Arctic Canada is a thing.
A GANGSTER TURKEY crashes into a NJ kitchen, terrorizing a family.
A MYSTERY CREATURE was observed swimming in the Thames River.
SOME CATERPILLARS, like some frat boys, drum their rears to attract friends.
ROB CROWE's GLOOMY PLACE drops a video for "Oh, the Sadmakers."
RAY LaMONTAGNE plays his latest LP in full on World Cafe, backed by members of My Morning Jacket.
TENEMENT advance streams their rarities collection, Bruised Music, Vol. 2.
ALL SONGS CONSIDERED: Tracks from the Jayhawks, Weezer, Oh Pep! and more highlight the latest edition.
MINOR VICTORIES drops "Folk Arp" ahead of the "supergroup''s self-titled debut.
MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND, "Blinded by the Light," Live in '75.
THE ROLLING STONES plan to release a new album, according to Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards, Lord of the Undead.
NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic revisits Nevermind 25 years later for Rolling Stone.
NATHANIEL RATELIFF talks to Drowned In Sound about the near-viral "S.O.B.," and more.
DR TEETH & THE ELECTRIC MAYHEM are set for their first-ever live festival performance.
CHARLIZE THERON, who won an Oscar playing an ugly person, tells British GQ it's hard out there for a gorgeous woman.
MISCHA BARTON is blogging her Dancing With the Stars experience.
ROB KARDASHIAN & BLAC CHYNA are engaged.
MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ was jealous Paul Walker died first.
SCOOBY-DOO: One of TV's Greatest Tributes to the Open Road?
NORTH KOREA can mount a nuclear warhead on a medium-range missile, a South Korean official said on Tuesday.
ICELAND's Prime Minister resigned - the first major casualty of the leaked Panama Papers that have shone a spotlight on offshore finance.
FRANCE: Police in Paris arrested 130 people on Tuesday amid country-wide protests by students and unions opposed to controversial labor reforms being championed by the Socialist government, the same day the bill was due to go before parliament.
PUPPY vs LEMON: Who you got?
BOARZILLAS: Communities in northern Japan are being overwhelmed by radioactive wild boars which are rampaging across the countryside after being contaminated by the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
DIVE-BOMBING HAWKS terrorize seniors at the Spring Hill retirement community in Florida.
A 9-FT GATOR was camped out on a Florida front porch, propped up against the front door. Is this really news at this point?
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Ol' Scratch, by the Shiflett Brothers
I've been spending time with this Fella after work for about forty five minutes each day; four days a week for three weeks, and he's finished. My original plan was to blast through it in one week, but that didn't happen. I had read something really inspiring on a forum about pushing ones self to do work quickly and being satisfied with it, and then moving onward. I believe in that, but it just didn't work with my schedule. Hell, he's done regardless. And I'm happy with what I've done with it.
The Shiflett brothers, Jarrod and Brandon...I don't know where to start. For those who already know 'em, you most likely dig them as people and artists, because they're down to Earth, and talented visionaries. Their style is very unique, and it helps to approach painting one of their pieces with a divergent hand as well.
I wasn't sure where I'd take this piece, but I realized after a few sessions that I was going to use really dull, septic Earth tones on the figure. I also wanted him to have these burning eyes that sear and drip with Hell, and I actually wanted to paint lava like drips trailing down his chest, but after a test I realized it was way too distracting, so I backed off. The base had me stumped all the way through, but finally at the very end I decided to paint it with some spectral blues and greens.
I loved working with this piece. The anatomy is a real statement to how well the Brothers understand a muscular body and subtle contrapposto (thanks Norman). A powerful piece all the way, so happy I got this bad boy in my Detolf already.
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS - The Colonial Heights Bucs, fresh off a pair of nice wins over the weekend, started slow against the visiting Petersburg Post 2 Admirals on Tuesday at Shepherd Stadium.
But good pitching and timely hitting have become the norm for the B
COLONIAL HEIGHTS - The Colonial Heights Bucs, fresh off a pair of nice wins over the weekend, started slow against the visiting Petersburg Post 2 Admirals on Tuesday at Shepherd Stadium.
But good pitching and timely hitting have become the norm for the Bucs. Therefore it was no surprise catcher Ryan Montgomery shook up his team with a three-run home run in the fifth as the Bucs beat the Admirals 6-3 in American Legion District 11 Baseball at Shepherd Stadium.
Montgomery, who will play at Norfolk State next season, said he was just trying to help out and got the fastball that was needed. He deposited the pitch inside the light pole in left over the Tyler Realty Group sign.
"I was trying to get something going," Montgomery said. "That is the way it has been all season, someone always gets that timely hit.
"I think we are doing what we need to do week-in and week-out. Our pitching has been great and our hitters are hitting at the right time."
With the win, the Post 284 Bucs improved to 5-1 on the young season. The Bucs could have done more damage but ran themselves out of a potential big inning. However, in the end it did not matter as J.D. McCarty (Barton) paced the Bucs with two his while five other players reached base safely including Montgomery, Matt Gwaltney (Longwood), Daniel Rafie, David Sebera, Nathan Chamberlin and Daniel Falls.
Post 2 got on the board first when leadoff batter Zach Henshaw led off with a walk and moved over to second on the fielder's choice by Trey Davis. He eventually came around to score on a series of rundowns for the 1-0 lead.
The Admirals tacked on another run in the fourth inning as Kurt Jones and Delrick turner hit back-to-back singles that resulted in the visitor's second run and the 2-0 lead.
This with starter Chip Baskerville settling into a groove on the mound.
However, the resilient Bucs got on track. Chamberlin reached on an error while Sebera was hit by the pitch. With two on, and returning to the top of the order, Montgomery hit a towering three-run homer over the left-field wall and the Bucs took their first lead of the game at 3-2.
Post 2 got another run in the seventh on extraordinary base running by Turner following a walk but Post 284B answered in the eighth. Gwaltney, Rafie and Sebera (double) all had base hits that led to a two-inning and provided the final margin.
Tom Worley closed out the game on the mound in relief of Bryan Bierlein, who worked six innings. Bierlein, from Matoaca, took a shot off the shin for one of the three putouts in his final inning. The right-hander allowed just three hits, walked three and recorded three strikeouts in six innings of work.
Rafie, a newcomer by way of James Madison University and Miami (high school), said this is a good team to be a part.
"This is absolutely a good team to be around, Rafie said. "I have only been here for about three games but we meshed right away. This is a solid group of ballplayers. There are no week links and the team chemistry is excellent."
Montgomery agreed with Rafie in that the team chemistry has been the key thus far. That chemistry starts with the team leaders Montgomery, Gwaltney and McCarty, says Bucs coach Merrill Morgan.
"Both J.D. and Ryan control the game from behind the plate," Morgan said. "They both call a real good game and they provide leadership. We have gotten excellent pitching, timely hitting and unbelievable leadership from those three."
On the other side, Petersburg coach Nelson Mayton, despite the loss, was pleased with his team's effort.
"This was one of our better games. We are still 0-8 but the baseball we played tonight will put us in a lot of ballgames. It will make the players look forward to coming to the ballpark."
Kurt Jones paced the Admirals with two hits while Henshaw had the other hit.
Post 2 is back at Shepherd Stadium Thursday night against the Post 284 Pirates while the Bucs travel to L.C. Bird on Wednesday against South Richmond Post 137, last year's District 11 champs.