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Outdoor Activities That Will Suit Your Kids.
Compared to the past, nowadays kids are having lots of indoor activities. When we were young, we used to spend most of the time playing outside most of the time, unlike today's kids. You will notice that nowadays when you think of letting kids outside, it would be like exposing them to outside dangers and this would cause lots of issues.
Due to the changes that have happened, you realize that leaving them without anyone checking will lead to being a disaster and instead of having all the hassles many people are opting for them to remain indoors. Many people would be asking the right steps that need to be taken to ensure that the kid is safe all the time. When they play outside, they will be able to improve their mental, physical and the community development with their peers this is very important in their growth.
Another way is going for camping with your dear ones as the modern families do. When you expose your kids to nature, you will have an easy time, and this will make you have a way that will make you have an appropriate way of carrying out your outdoor activities. You need to realize that when you are choosing to carry out your camping sessions, you need to ensure that you incorporate various gadgets so that you have an easy time, for instance, being able to locate various places.
Take time to exercise with your kids together, and this will help you get off your computer. Get to invite your friends and accompany the kids to playing on the fields as this will make them enjoy and see it as a very good way to exercise and be together with the parents. It is important that you get to set the limits as well as the goals that you are looking forward to accomplishing in the right manner.
another strategy that you can use to keep the kids busy is by walking with them to the parks and exercise on the way. You may even spend some time at the parks hunting scavengers as well as exploring various places in the city. You all know that kids love berry picking and they can be used at home to make pies, as well as cakes, find out more here as this one way that will make you choose an area that is interesting and have fun together.
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|NJ State Facts
|Colony: 1664–1776
|Statehood: Dec 7, 1787
|Counties: 21
|Borders: DE, New York and PA
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Today's New Jersey counties did not always exist in the present form. They went through many different changes in the space of a few short years.
Province of New Jersey (1664–1673)
The province had originally been settled by Europeans as part of New Netherland. In September 1664, it came under English rule as a Proprietary Colony of England.
The English organized the Province of New Jersey in 1665. The Dutch Republic reasserted control for a brief period in 1673–1674. In 1674, the English divided the territory into East Jersey and West Jersey.
No New Jersey counties were formed during this period.
Provinces of East Jersey and West Jersey (1674–1702)
From 1674 to 1702, the Province of New Jersey was divided into East Jersey and West Jersey, each with its own governor. The first New Jersey counties were created as administrative district courts within each province.
In 1675, East Jersey was divided into 4 district courts (counties) for administrative purposes: Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and Monmouth.
In 1681, West Jersey was divided into 2 district courts (counties) for administrative purposes: Burlington and Salem.
On March 7, 1683, the courts of Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and Monmouth was officially recognized as an independent counties by the Provincial Assembly of East Jersey.
In 1685, West New Jersey the created the Court of Cape May, and in 1686 the Court of Gloucester.
On May 7, 1688, the Province of New York, the Province of East Jersey, and the Province of West Jersey were added to the Dominion of New England.
In 1688, East Jersey the created the Court of Somerset.
In 1689, the Dominion of New England was dissolved after colonists rose up in rebellion.
On May 17, 1694, the courts of Burlington, Salem and Gloucester was officially recognized as independent counties by the Provincial Assembly of West Jersey.
On April 17, 1702, the East Jersey and West Jersey Provinces merged and the courts of Cape May and Somerset was officially recognized as independent counties by the Provincial Assembly of New Jersey.
Province of New Jersey, Royal Colony (1702–1783)
On April 17, 1702, Proprietors of East and West New Jersey surrendered to Queen Anne their rights to govern their colonies, and the two colonies were united into the single royal Province of New Jersey.
The New Jersey counties of Hunterdon (1714), Morris (1739), Cumberland (1748) and Sussex (1753) counties were formed during this period.
Province of New Jersey Counties
The original boundaries of the province were slightly larger than the current state, extending into a part of the present state of New York, until the border was finalized in 1773.
New Jersey's first state constitution was adopted on July 2, 1776. The State of New Jersey entered the union as the 3rd state on December 18, 1787 with a total of 13 counties. New Jersey would add 8 more counties between 1824 to 1857 bringing the total to 21 counties
New Jersey Counties Today
Today, New Jersey is divided into 21 counties. States bordering New Jersey are New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
New Jersey, each county serves as the local level of government between the state and municipalities.
County government in New Jersey includes a Board of Chosen Freeholders, sheriff, clerk, and surrogate (responsible for uncontested and routine probate), all of which are elected officials.
Counties traditionally perform state-mandated duties such as the maintenance of jails, parks, and certain roads. The site of each counties administration and courts is called the county seat.
Fun Facts about New Jersey Counties
New Jersey counties contain 565 municipalities / administrative entities;
- 250 boroughs
- 52 cities
- 15 towns
- 244 townships
- 4 villages
Counties by Year
- In 1683 the four original New Jersey counties were formed, Bergen, Essex, Middlesex and Monmouth Counties.
- The last county to be formed was Union County in 1857.
County Size Facts
- Burlington County (805 sq mi) is the largest county in New Jersey.
- Hudson County (47 sq mi) is the smallest county in New Jersey.
County Population Facts
- Bergen County (905,116) is the most populated county in New Jersey.
- Salem County (66,083) is the least populated county in New Jersey.
New Jersey City Facts
New Jersey's 10 largest cities (2019) are:
- Newark (282,803) is in Essex County
- Jersey City (265,932) is in Hudson County
- Paterson (147,890) is in Passaic County
- Elizabeth (129,363) is in Union County
- Toms River (88,707) is in Ocean County
- Clifton (82,776) is in Passaic County
- Trenton (84,867) is in Mercer County
- Camden (75,550) is in Camden County
- Passaic (68,982) is in Passaic County
- Union City (69,815) is in Hudson County
Boundary Changes of New Jersey Counties from 1683-1928
This Interactive Map of New Jersey Counties show the historical boundaries, names, organization, and attachments of every county, extinct county and unsuccessful county proposal from 1683 to 1928.
List of New Jersey Counties
|Created From
|Named For
|County Seat
|Atlantic County
|07 Feb 1837
|Gloucester County
|Atlantic Ocean, which forms the county's eastern border
|Mays Landing
|Bergen County
|01 Mar 1683
|One of four original counties created in East Jersey
|Bergen, New Netherland settlement
|Burlington County
|17 May 1694
|One of two original counties created in West Jersey
|The old ancient name for an inland market near Bridlington, England
|Mount Holly Township
|Camden County
|13 Mar 1844
|Gloucester County
|Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden (1714–1794), an English supporter of the colonists during the American Revolution
|Cape May County
|12 Nov 1692
|Burlington County
|The 17th-century Dutch explorer Cornelius Jacobsen Mey, who explored and surveyed the Delaware Bay to the south of the county
|Cape May Court House
|Cumberland County
|04 Jun 2020
|Salem County
|Prince William, Duke of Cumberland (1721–1765), second son of George II of England and military victor at the Battle of Culloden in 1746
|Essex County
|01 Mar 1683
|One of four original counties created in East Jersey
|The county of Essex in England
|Gloucester County
|28 May 1686
|Burlington County
|The city of Gloucester, England
|Hudson County
|22 Feb 1840
|Bergen County
|The English explorer Henry Hudson (d. 1611), who explored portions of New Jersey's coastline
|Jersey City
|Hunterdon County
|04 Jun 2020
|Burlington County
|Robert Hunter (1664–1734), the Colonial Governor of New Jersey from 1710 to 1720
|Mercer County
|22 Feb 1838
|Burlington, Hunterdon, Middlesex, and Somerset Counties
|In honor of Hugh Mercer (1726–1777); a Scottish soldier and physician; a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He died at the Battle of Princeton.
|Middlesex County
|01 Mar 1683
|One of four original counties created in East Jersey
|The historic county of Middlesex in England
|New Brunswick
|Monmouth County
|01 Mar 1683
|One of four original counties created in East Jersey
|The historic county of Monmouthshire in Wales
|Freehold Borough
|Morris County
|15 Mar 1739
|Hunterdon County
|Colonel Lewis Morris (1671–1746), colonial governor of New Jersey at the time of the county's formation[15][16]
|Ocean County
|15 Feb 1850
|Monmouth County
|The Atlantic Ocean, which forms the eastern border of New Jersey
|Toms River
|Passaic County
|07 Feb 1837
|Bergen County and Essex County
|"Pasaeck", a Lenape word meaning "valley"
|Salem County
|17 May 1694
|One of two original counties created in West Jersey
|A Hebrew word meaning "peace"
|Somerset County
|14 May 1688
|Middlesex County
|The county of Somerset in England
|Sussex County
|16 May 1753
|Morris County
|The county of Sussex in England
|Union County
|19 Mar 1857
|Essex County
|The union of the United States, which was being threatened by the dispute over slavery
|Warren County
|20 Nov 1824
|Sussex County
|In honor of Joseph Warren (1741–1775); physician and a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was killed at the Battle of Bunker Hill
List of Old Former / Extinct New Jersey Counties
There are no New Jersey counties that no longer exist.


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Prestige Inhome Care specialises in providing dedicated Registered Nurses and professional carers committed to helping people stay in their own home and live as happily and normally as they can. We strive to provide the highest possible standard of care: professional, reliable and all with a friendly smile.
Prestige InHome Carer Holly shares some of the nicest moments she has had as her role as a carer
Holly sees caring as more than a job. Sitting and chatting over a cup of tea, this high achieving nursing student and Prestige Inhome Carer has a warmth and passion for her job that has her waking up every day and enjoying her client visits, where she says she can help make their day a little better.
With a unique way of bringing comfort and care to her clients, Holly goes the extra mile, even applying eyeliner at times to make her clients feel extra special. That's what makes Holly such a valued member of the Prestige Inhome Care community.
With such an open heart and warm smile, the team from Prestige Inhome Care were delighted to sit down with Holly and ask 'What are the nicest moments in your day?' Holly straight away says that there are not so much individual moments but rather entire days of joy, saying that heart is at the centre of the job.
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Gyotaku Texture Fish Prints (K-1)
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Every time someone posts about about gyotaku I have to tell my story. Many years ago, I took a month-long immersion summer course on Oceanology for teachers, on Connecticut coast. (WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE.) Everyone there was either an elementary classroom teacher or a secondary science teacher - except me - at the time I was a high school art teacher - which meant that I could ask the dumbest questions and get away with it.ReplyDelete
Anyhow, every day we went out in a research boat, doing all sorts of sampling and testing, and we often trawled and brought in fish, squid, etc. One day I got the brilliant idea to do gyotaku, and everyone was game to try it.
We took a fish into the lab and realized we had to 'disable' it. This sounds cruel, but somebody gave the fish a good whack. Then, we realized it was so slimy that the paint wouldn't stick, so we washed it with dish detergent in attempt to remove the slime. By the time we were done, we had actually pulled a couple of mediocre prints, we smelled like fish, the lab was covered in paint, and we had been laughing for hours.
Thanks for giving me a chance to recall a really fun time!


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"Isn't America a great country?" says Oakley Inc.'s founder and chairman Jim Jannard.
It is for Jannard. The executive, 45, made nearly $139 million in cash overnight and saw his stake in his Irvine-based sunglass maker rise to $627 million after the company went public.
Oakley's initial public offering on Thursday made Jannard the second richest Orange County resident, behind Irvine Co. billionaire Donald Bren.
Oakley raised $230 million by selling 10 million shares at $23 a piece. The shares jumped 18 percent to close Thursday at $27.125, as investors scrambled to buy into the trendy sunglass company.
On Friday, Oakley, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OO, was up 25 cents to close at $27.38 Most of the money raised went to company insiders. However, Oakley plans to use $76 million to build a new headquarters and pay off debt.
Meanwhile, Netscape Communications Corp. shares on Friday rose as some investors reversed bets that the Internet software company's stock would fall, analysts said.
Netscape's stock was up 62 cents to close at $52, after falling as low as $48.75. The stock has fallen as much as 35 percent from its intraday high of $75 on Wednesday, its first day of trading.
Netscape's popularity - about two-thirds, or 9 million, of the browsers used on the Web are Netscape's - created demand for its shares. The stock on Wednesday more than doubled to $58.25 from $28.


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Warhol, Andy (Artist) & The Trustees of The Andy Warhol Foundation. THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS 1987-2007: THE COMMEMORATIVE THREE-VOLUME REPORT. New York City, NY: The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts, 2007. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. 270 pages. As New.
Scarce Andy Warhol collectible item. The Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts Commemorative Report on its first twenty years. The first and only edition. Published in a small and limited print run as softcover originals in a Slipcased Edition only. None of the copies was commercially sold to the public. The edition is now scarce. Ostensibly an accounting of the Foundation's achievements, the Reports have actually been turned, brilliantly, into full-fledged books on the art of Andy Warhol itself, with essays and illustrations that are meticulously and beautifully produced. There are three volumes: "20-Year Report 1987-2007" (Volume One); "Grants And Exhibitions" (Volume Two); and "The Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program" (Volume Three). The volumes are enclosed in an elegant glossy hard board pictorial slipcase. For those who have everything else by Andy Warhol, here is one that memorializes, first and foremost, his art from the unique vantage point of the Foundation to which he bequeathed his estimated $450 million estate, and what that bequest has achieved for artists within twenty years. An absolute "must-have" title for Andy Warhol collectors. This title is now collectible. This is one of very few copies of the Slipcased Edition (all three volumes) still available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright, a pristine beauty. A scarce copy thus. Lavishly illustrated with color plates. One of the greatest artists of the 20th century. A fine copy. . ISBN B00115VB2Y. $70.00


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DarntonB3 acted as Architects and Design Team Leaders for this landmark music and art facility at the University of Huddersfield.
The project won a commendation in the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists Award for Technical Excellence category, together with a local RIBA White Rose award.
We successfully coordinated the input of contractor, Mechanical & Electrical Engineers, Civil & Structural Engineers, Quantity Surveyor, Acoustic Engineers and BREEAM Assessors to deliver the project on time and to programme parameters.
A key feature of the Creative Arts Building is a Public Performance space which is multi-functional in use. The space acts as Lecture Theatre, Specialist Music rehearsal and performance space, with associated recording facilities.
The performance space incorporates high level recording studio viewing windows, together with access to green rooms and instrument stores. There is a permanent organ within the facility, which called for special acoustic requirements to be designed into the facility.
Specialist performance lighting is incorporated in the performance space along with a timber raised floor system to enhance the quality of the performance acoustics.
We can assist in the development of long term campus development plans, through to the refurbishment and maintenance of existing teaching facilities.
Award-winning, sustainable schemes have been designed, including flagship new build developments and our teams are well versed in the development of close, long term client relationships.
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Italy Pass
Hello, my husband and I will make a trip to Italy during this Christmas. We've been using RailEurope last year and before. Wondering we should purchase Europe pass or purchase each stop pass separately. I've forgotten if we can change the schedule once we have reserved. We need to go to Pisa during this trip.
Herewith our plan:
Dec 23: In Milan
Dec 24: Milan to Venice
Dec 25: Venice to Florence
Dec 25-27: Florece
Dec 27: Florence to Rome
Dec 27-30: Rome
Dec 30: Rome to Milan
Dec 30 - Jan 1: Milan
Jan: Milan to HK
Many thanks!
Hello Lai Kuen Ng,
Thanks for the question.
If you will be traveling by train from Milan to Venice, Venice to Florence, Florence to Rome and Rome to Milan it is best to purchase point to point tickets for your travel. You can follow the below route:
- Milan to Venice - Frecciarossa train.
- Venice to Florence - Frecciargento train.
- Florence to Rome - Frecciarossa train.
- Rome to Milan - Frecciarossa train.
In order to book tickets, please visit our website.
You would need to feed in the Departure city and the Arrival city along with the travel date and preferred time & the number of passengers (Senior, adults, youth and children), and then click on "search tickets". Once you do so, you would find the schedules along with the fares. You need to select the fare which is preferable to you and then add it to Cart. Once added, you need to mention the names of the passengers to make the payment on the next page.
Hope this helps!!!
Best Regards,
Leora, Rail Europe Travel Expert.
Leora, thanks for your reply. I've brought the 8 days within One month Italy pass yesterday. Would it be ok? Can we use the Italy pass to take the round trip train to Pisa free? Or we still need to purchase another train ticket? I've reserved all seats, say Milan to Venice, Venice to Florence, Florece to Rome and Rome to Milan. However, it said too early to reserve tickets from Florece to Pisa. Many thanks for your help.
Hello Lai Kuen Ng,
Thanks for your reply.
With a Eurail Italy Pass you can travel on Regional and Regional Veloce train without seat reservations. From Florence to Pisa, there are Intercity, Regional and Regional Veloce trains. Please note, if you wish to travel on Intercity train, you will need to purchase seat reservations with a Pass. However, if you wish to travel on Regional and Regional Veloce trains, you can travel free with your Pass without seat reservations.
Please click on the "Fare Details" tab which is below "Proceed to Shopping Cart" to view details regarding the type of fare, type of seat, whether a reservation is included or not and the After Sales Policy.
Hope this helps!!!
Kind Regards,
Leora, Rail Europe Travel Expert.
Leora, thanks a lot for your reply. Now I know why you suggest I purchase the point to point ticket.
Many thanks!
Hello Lai Kuen Ng,
Thanks for your reply.
Always happy to help!!!
Best Regards,
Leora, Rail Europe Travel Expert.
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Dell's New U2718Q 4K UHD Monitor Is Selling For Nearly Half Off Right Now
Juan Carlos Ropel, November 24, 2017
One of the hottest 4K PC deals on Black Friday is the 27-Inch Screen LED-lit 4K UHD monitor from Dell's U Series, the U2718Q. Amazon is cutting 44% off the original listing price, meaning a huge price drop from $729.99 to $409.99. If you hurry to catch this offer you'll be saving $320.00 dollars.
This is a great deal for gamers or professionals who need 4K UHD to work with high-quality graphics. The U2718Q offers exceptional details on a 27" 4K screen with Infinity Edge, which is basically a display without any borders along the sides, so the image fills the maximum amount of space, allowing you to see and literally immerse yourself in more of your work. No wonder what the tagline for this monitor is "Productivity Without Boundaries" which is indeed is an accurate statement, but might as well also be switch into "Gaming Without Boundaries", because of the very same immersive gameplay experience that a bezel-less monitor can provide.
What you get when you buy Dell's U2718Q 4k UHD Monitor:
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Russia is often wrongly stereotyped as a depressing land devoid of color and life. Although the Russian winter is long and there are definitely periods where the dominant colors are white, brown, and grey, I have found Russia to possess an understated beauty that continues to stun me when I least expect it. I've selected fourteen of my favorite photos I have taken since I arrived in September, and if you have never been to Russia, I hope that they will give you a broader picture of the beauty and character this country has to offer! Note: many of these photos have been filtered, i.e. Instagram, but I really haven't altered them that significantly.
1. Moscow night, September 2013.
I took this photo from the corner of Red Square to capture the contrast of the jewel-toned sky and church. The building to the far left with the red star on top is the Kremlin.
2. Feeding swans in Gorkiy Park, Moscow. September 2013.
3. View from my dormitory porch, Elabuga. October 2013.
4. Wisdom from a Student, Elabuga. October 2013.
I asked my students to write an essay about the differences between higher education in the United States and in Russia. After praising the United States' use of syllabuses (which my students had never heard of), she contrasted it to the Russian system with the following statement that sums up my 10 year history with this place:
5. Elabuga Institute, Fall 2013.
Built in 1903 complete with a nifty onion dome, this building is arguably one of the coolest looking places to work on earth.
6. Sunset on Kazanskaya Street, Elabuga. Fall 2013.
7. Children playing by the Marina Tsvetaeva monument, Elabuga. Winter 2013.
I took this picture on the morning after one of the first snows, and I loved the excitement and energy that these children exuded.
8. Jumbo snowman outside my dorm, Elabuga. Winter 2013.
9. The Irony of Fate, Elabuga. Winter 2013.
The sign reads "The pharmacy is temporarily closed due to one of the employees being sick."
10. Winter sunset, Elabuga, 2013.
11. Caviar and Tea, Naberezhniye Chelny. Winter 2014.
12. View from Pushkin Park, Vladimir. Winter 2014.
13. Shooting the breeze, Elabuga. February 2014.
14. "Nyet," Naberezhniye Chelny. February 2014.
I saw a little boy scribble нет on the frosty window of the bus from Elabuga to Naberezhniye Chelny.


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Zola Jean Flynt, 30, failure to comply on burglary charge, failure to appear on dependency and neglect charge, possession of a schedule I/II controlled substance.
Brandi L. Wilson, 46, failure to comply on charges of controlled substance and fictitious plates.
Logan Robert McCain, 25, sentenced to three days for contempt of court.
Richard Lassen Richardson, 36, second-degree burglary, failure to appear on dependency and neglect charge, possession of a schedule I/II controlled substance.
Kirk Edward Steffl, 27, introduction of contraband.
Amber Star Hobson, 33, second-degree criminal trespass, theft ($50-$300), second-degree criminal tampering, tampering with a utility meter.
Casey Jo Nordby, 41, no proof of insurance, open alcoholic beverage in vehicle, weaving.
Nicole Ann Mata-Hostetler, 26, failure to comply on charge of unlawful use of a controlled substance.
Jamie Lynn Gallardo, 28, driving under the influence of drugs, defective stop lights on vehicle.
Cody Taylor Grandon, 29, criminal impersonation.
Carrie Elizabeth Silkwood, 30, possession of drug paraphernalia, first-degree introduction of contraband, possession of a schedule I/II controlled substance.
Kimberly Gay Sanders, 47, made a right turn from the wrong lane, possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
Jason Dwarren Appling, 42, possession of a schedule II controlled substance.
Jojuan Tyrease Wallace, 28, second-degree burglary, criminal mischief, first-degree trespass, cruelty to an animal, criminal attempt.
Jason Dean Moreland, 39, possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Stardust Angelene Lamm, 31, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a schedule I/II controlled substance.
Zebulon Cliff Stevens, 36, violation of a protection order.
Howard M. Knox, 53, driving under revocation, disorderly conduct, menacing misdemeanor.
Dustin Cameron Tenorio, 37, third-degree assault, failure to appear on charge of dangerous drugs, domestic violence, reckless endangerment.
Lisa Marie Lewis, 52, harassment, child abuse, domestic violence.
Thomas Julius Sergent IV, 38, vehicular eluding, disregard to traffic control device, driving while license was revoked, reckless driving.
Christopher Joseph Helsel, 29, failure to appear on weapon offense.


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Fans and celebrities are praying for Aretha Franklin who is gravelly ill.
BET reports that the Queen of Soul is currently surrounded by friends and family who are reportedly asking for prayers and privacy at this time. And they are also said to be "preparing for the worst."
Aretha Franklin has battled numerous health problems for years and had had to cancel her concerts last summer after doctors recommended that she took some rests.
In 2011, news surfaced that the 76-year-old soul legend was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but she surfaced later to shut down the report. She last performed on November 2 for the Elton John AIDS Foundation in New York, although she had announced that 2017 would be her last year "in concert."
Now, both fans and celebrities are praying she pulls through.
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My prayers are with Aretha Franklin & her family during this difficult time 🙏🏾 LOOK BELOW @ what I tweeted at the top of the year we MUST CELEBRATE the Living Legends while they are here to see it. So many have given us decades of Timeless music…❤ https://t.co/VVacLxcMSI
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 13, 2018
Praying for Aretha Franklin and her family right now! ❤🙏🏽
— Ciara (@ciara) August 13, 2018
Prayers going up for the Queen of Soul tonight. Music just wouldn't be same if not for Aretha Franklin. pic.twitter.com/oHHO5Kvfah
— Jackée Harry (@JackeeHarry) August 13, 2018
Aretha Franklin is my first memory of music. She'll never tell us all that she suffered to share her talents with us. If it's time for her to go, I hope she knows how much she means to the history of music, to me. I hope she finds peace. pic.twitter.com/b5RmbPpCdv
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Absolutely Truly
Twelve-year-old Truly Lovejoy's family moves to a small town to take over a bookstore. Soon, she has to solve two mysteries involving a missing book and an undelivered letter.
Love to solve mysteries? Want to find hidden treasure? You can do it all without leaving your comfy chair. An "armchair treasure hunt" is a book that provides clues and puzzles for the reader to solve along with the characters. Some have even led to real treasures. Many armchair treasure hunt books have been written for both adults and children. This list features middle-grade titles in the genre.
Grab your magnifying glass, put on your thinking cap, and start reading!
Twelve-year-old Truly Lovejoy's family moves to a small town to take over a bookstore. Soon, she has to solve two mysteries involving a missing book and an undelivered letter.
In 1665 London, fourteen-year-old Christopher Rowe, apprentice to an apothecary, and his best friend, Tom, try to uncover the truth behind a mysterious cult, following a trail of puzzles, codes, pranks, and danger toward an unearthly secret with the power to tear the world apart.
Just after twelve-year-old Emily and her family move to San Francisco, she teams up with new friend James to follow clues in an odd book they find, hoping to figure out its secrets before the men who attacked Emily's hero, publisher Garrison Griswold, solve the mystery or come after the friends.
Twelve-year-old Kyle gets to stay overnight in the new town library, designed by his hero (the famous gamemaker Luigi Lemoncello), with other students but finds that come morning he must work with friends to solve puzzles in order to escape.
When the grandfather he never knew is released from prison suffering from dementia, eleven-year-old Nicholas, a mathematical and musical genius, tries to save the family's home by helping search for heirlooms Grandpa claims to have buried.
Mr. Lemoncello has invited teams from all across America to compete in the first ever LIBRARY OLYMPICS … but someone is trying to censor what the kids are reading.


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The private Port Renfrew Country Cottage can sleep up to 9 people, (plus a couch, if needed!). Enter the cottage by the large, private rear deck that has a barbeque and two picnic tables. Into the mud room which contains a washer and dryer and fridge. The kitchen has a wood burning stove (electric heat also in the cottage) and has all the needed kitchen utilities, including a microwave. The living room has cable TV and DVD player. There are some ocean and mountain views and a front deck. If you are here for the fishing, we even have a deep freeze to store the fish you catch!
Bedroom 1 has a queen sized bed.
Bedroom 2 has a queen and a single.
Bedroom 3 has a queen and a single.
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- Comfy Couch, Loveseat, and Chairs
- Coffee Tables
- Television with Remote Control (Satellite TV)
- DVD Player
- CD Player
- CD's, DVD's, Magazines, Games, Cards, Books
- Dressers
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- Kitchen Table & Chairs
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In this appeal from an adverse summary judgment in a summary process action, the defendant (tenant) contends that her tenancy was improperly terminated because certain of her Federal constitutional and statutory rights were violated. The controversy here centers on the so called "Section 8 existing" public housing program established by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, codified at 42 U.S.C. Section 1437f (1974). For a detailed description of this program, see Klein & Schrider, Procedural Due Process and the Section 8 Leased Housing Program, 66 Ky. L.J. 303 (1977).
We do not have to reach the lofty concerns of the defendant because, in the circumstances presented here, the dispute reduces itself merely to a question of what are the tenant's rights under a lease.
The Federal statute and the applicable regulations implementing it (see, e.g., 24 C.F.R. Section 882.215 [1980]) indeed require that certain procedures which the landlord did not follow be followed in order to terminate a "Section 8" lease. The difficulty the tenant faces is that these procedures apply only when the lease is in effect; they do not reach situations, such as here presented, where the lease and the accompanying subsidy contract have expired by their own terms.
The claim that the due process clause mandates a higher level of procedural protection than the regulations has not been argued in the brief, and we deem it to have been waived. See Mass.R.A.P. 16(a)(4), as amended, 367 Mass. 921 (1975).
Judgment affirmed.
The defendant has appealed from his convictions on a mixed bag of indictments framed under G. L. c. 90, Section 24(2)(a), G. L. c. 265, Sections 15 and 17, and G. L. c. 269, Section 10(a) and (c). On the only remaining indictment under
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Section 15 he was found guilty of assault with intent to kill. On the evidence, all the offences were committed during a bank robbery or during an ensuing chase by the police which terminated when the defendant was captured at gunpoint and marked money from the bank was found in the waistband and a pocket of his trousers. 1. The pre-indictment publicity afforded by the news media was not a ground for dismissal of the indictments. Commonwealth v. Geagan, 339 Mass. 487 , 492-493, 498-499, cert. denied, 361 U.S. 895 (1959). Commonwealth v. Lewis, 12 Mass. App. Ct. 562 , 564 (1981), and cases cited. 2. There was no abuse of discretion or other error in the denial of the defendant's motion in the alternative for a continuance or for a change of venue by reason of the pretrial publicity in the news media. None of that publicity was made part of the record, but it is clear from the judge's remarks concerning the same that, except for a single recent report as to the anticipated time of trial, all the publicity antedated the trial by more than seven months. The judge outlined in laymen's terms the general nature of all the charges and the anticipated proof in support thereof for the benefit of the venire as a whole before proceeding to conduct an individual voir dire of each prospective juror. It is clear from that process (which takes up a greater portion of the trial transcript than does the testimony) that no juror was seated who had any specific recollection of any news report which might have implicated the defendant in the robbery or in any of the ensuing events. The argument to the contrary is predicated on trial counsel's distortion of the answers the individual veniremen gave to some of the judge's questions. See generally Commonwealth v. Smith, 357 Mass. 168 , 171-173 (1970); Commonwealth v. Scott, 360 Mass. 695 , 696-697 (1971); Commonwealth v. Vitello, 367 Mass. 224 , 236-238 (1975); Commonwealth v. Gilday, 367 Mass. 474 , 491-492 (1975). We note that the prosecutor yielded two of his remaining peremptory challenges to the defendant after he had exhausted his own challenges. 3. All the contentions with respect to the in-court identifications of the defendant by the witnesses Kubicki and Hughes are answered by such cases as Commonwealth v. Jones, 375 Mass. 349 , 355-356, 358-359 (1978), Commonwealth v. Napolitano, 378 Mass. 599 , 603-604 (1979), and Commonwealth v. Cincotta, 379 Mass. 391 , 393, 394-395 (1979). We note (as indicated in part 4 hereof) that it was the defendant, not the prosecutor, who brought out at trial the circumstances and details of the identifications which had been made when the case was called for the probable cause hearing. 4. As soon as it was discovered that there was a possibility that some of the first thirteen jurors who had been sworn might have seen the defendant in shackles outside the courtroom with the word "Walpole" stamped on his outer garb, his counsel moved orally and in the alternative (a) to poll the jurors, (b) for a mistrial or (c) for instructions to the jury that "their decision in this case is to be made only based on facts as elicited from the witness stand, as well as the exhibits introduced into [sic] evidence, and not on any extra matters
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which they may have come in contact with." The incident did not appear to have been other than momentary or accidental; there was nothing to suggest that the defendant had been required to wear the garb in question or that no other was available; and the jury were to learn shortly that two of the indictments were for assaults on police officers with intent to murder them (see and compare Commonwealth v. Brown, 364 Mass. 471 , 476-477 [1973]). The judge chose to pursue alternative (c). He gave the substance of the requested instructions as soon as the jury returned from their view; he told them, when the defendant brought out the facts with respect to his having been seen in handcuffs by the witnesses Kubicki and Hughes at the probable cause hearing, that the facts of arrest, custody and handcuffs were not evidence of the defendant's guilt of the crimes for which he was on trial and that no inference adverse to him should be drawn from those facts; and in his charge the judge specifically instructed that "[a]ny information which may have come to you directly or indirectly outside the court room is not evidence" and that "[t]he fact that he is . . . arrested, here for trial is not the least evidence of his guilt, shall not put him in any unfavorable light before you." There was no abuse of discretion or other error in the judge's treatment of the problem. Commonwealth v. Brown, 364 Mass. at 477. Commonwealth v. MacDonald (No. 2), 368 Mass. 403 , 409-410 (1975). Commonwealth v. Marvrellis, 3 Mass. App. Ct. 165 , 166-167 (1975), and cases cited. 5. The defendant testified at the pretrial hearing on his motion to suppress certain statements he had made to the police that he had been under the influence of alcohol and a drug when the various offences had been committed and that he had been under the influence of the same drug on the afternoon of the day of the probable cause hearing. Although it is obvious that the reason for the denial of that motion was the judge's refusal to believe any of the defendant's testimony (which was at odds with a pharmacy record as to when a prescription for the drug had been filled), the presence of that testimony in the record has prompted appellate counsel to advance two contentions not raised below. (a). The first is that the judge, acting sua sponte, should have investigated and determined the defendant's competence to stand trial. There was no evidence, or even any suggestion, that the defendant had taken alcohol or any drug during the seven-month period which intervened between the day of the probable cause hearing and the commencement of the trial. In the circumstances, there was "[no] substantial question of possible doubt" as to the defendant's competence to stand trial. Commonwealth v. Vailes, 360 Mass. 522 , 524 (1971). Contrast Commonwealth v. Hill, 375 Mass. 50 , 54-59 (1978); Commonwealth v. Rise, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 106 , 107-108 (1979). (b). The second contention is that the defendant was deprived of the effective assistance of counsel because trial counsel made no use at trial of the evidence which the defendant had put before the judge. This contention is frivolous. Voluntary intoxication from alcohol or drugs, without more,
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does not provide a basis for a claim that a defendant should be found not guilty by reason of insanity or for a claim that he lacked the specific intent necessary to the commission of any of the offences of which this defendant was ultimately convicted. Commonwealth v. McGrath, 358 Mass. 314 , 320 (1970). Commonwealth v. Sheehan, 376 Mass. 765 , 767-769, 772-775 (1978). See also Osborne v. Commonwealth, 378 Mass. 104 , 111-113 (1979); Commonwealth v. Goldman, 12 Mass. App. Ct. 699 , 705-706 (1981). We note that the defendant could not have taken the stand at trial to repeat the testimony he had given before the judge without running the substantial risks of being badly impeached by his extensive criminal record and of the jury's learning why he was a denizen of M.C.I., Walpole. 6. Counsel assigned or appointed to represent the defendant on appeal in a case such as the present would do well to heed the teaching of Commonwealth v. Moffett, 383 Mass. 201 , 206-208 (1981). As to appointed counsel, see Edgerly v. Commonwealth, 379 Mass. 183 (1979).
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Import Restrictions Due to Rinderpest Removed from USDA Regulations
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a final rule removing references to rinderpest, which has been eradicated worldwide, from the regulations concerning communicable diseases of livestock and poultry, interstate transportation and importation of animals (including poultry) and animal products, and permits for biological products. APHIS states that this rule will remove restrictions that are no longer necessary and better align these regulations with World Organization for Animal Health guidelines for international trade as they pertain to rinderpest.
APHIS states that 9 CFR Subchapter D (parts 91 through 99), which pertains to the exportation and importation of animals and animal products, contains the majority of references to rinderpest that this rule will remove, as follows.
- In part 93, references to rinderpest will be removed from §§ 93.404, 93.405, 93.504, and 93.505, which specify requirements for import permits and health certificates.
- Part 94, which concerns prohibited and restricted importations, will be amended to remove the word "rinderpest" from its title, as well as from §§ 94.1 through 94.4, 94.11, 94.16, and 94.17.
- Part 95 pertains to sanitary control of animal byproducts (except casings), and hay and straw, offered for entry. The definition of approved chlorinating equipment in § 95.1 is amended to remove its reference to rinderpest, and similar editorial adjustments are made to remove references to rinderpest in §§ 95.3, 95.16 through 95.21, 95.23, 95.25 through 95.28, 95.32, 95.34, and 95.37.
- In part 98, which concerns the importation of certain animal embryos and animal semen, references to rinderpest will be removed from §§ 98.3, 98.12, 98.13, 98.15, 98.16, and 98.34 as well as from the titles of subparts A and B.
- Part 104 specifies requirements for permits for biological products. In § 104.2 APHIS is removing the reference to rinderpest from a list of exotic diseases that, when present in a country, preclude the issuance of permits for biological products from that country.


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New Minivans Ranked by Price, From Ordinary to Opulent
The latest new minivans have developed a reputation for being expensive, and it's not hard to see why. Minivans require a lot of materials, need a decent engine to cope with all that weight, and must offer enough safety equipment to soothe the worries of anxious parents.
Yet, it is possible to buy a new minivan without breaking the bank. We rearranged the U.S. News minivan rankings from the most affordable base model to the most extravagant. Each van's current overall score is included, too, so you can see how each model compares to its rivals.
1) 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
$25,995 | U.S. News Score: 7.1/10
If you're looking for an affordable minivan, chances are good that the Dodge Grand Caravan will be the first option on your list. However, its low price is representative of its overall positioning in the class.
The Grand Caravan was refreshed in 2011 and last redesigned in 2008, which is a long time in this class – and it shows. The slab-sided exterior looked dated when it was new, and it hasn't aged particularly well, especially when compared to newer rivals with more modern looks. Inside, though, the Grand Caravan still offers one sought-after, genuinely useful feature: the Stow 'n Go seating system.
2017 Dodge Grand Caravan
Most consumers know better than to expect luxury amenities from a minivan that costs well under 30 grand, but some may still be taken aback by the Grand Caravan's basic-ness.
Cloth upholstery comes standard across all three rows, and you have to spend almost $5,000 to step up to leather. Reviewers add that the seats lack support and are uncomfortable on long trips.
On the upside, Dodge's smart Stow 'n Go seating system is standard in the third row and available in the second row, allowing you to fold the seats flat into the floor to increase cargo capacity.
Tech and safety features in the base Grand Caravan are minimal, but a 6.5-inch touch-screen infotainment system was added this year.
2) 2017 Kia Sedona
$26,900 | U.S. News Score: 8.0/10
For less than a grand more than the base Grand Caravan, you can get a base Kia Sedona. The Sedona still lacks some of the more desirable features available in today's top-ranked minivans, but it strikes a good balance between price and functionality, particularly for a budget-minded buyer.
The Sedona is a finalist for the U.S. News 2017 Best Minivan for the Money award. The Sedona's exterior styling isn't groundbreaking, but it's fairly neutral. According to reviewers, Kia invested more heavily in the cabin.
2017 Kia Sedona
The Sedona has a pretty nice cabin, particularly for the price. It's well-insulated from road noise, comfortable, and finished with materials of surprisingly high quality.
The Sedona seats seven, but a third seat can be added to the middle row to increase capacity to eight. The third row is a tight squeeze, particularly for a minivan, but is fine for children.
Stain-resistant cloth upholstery comes standard, and upgrades include leather, heated and cooled front seats, and heated second-row seats. The base Sedona includes an infotainment system with a 5-inch touch screen and a rearview camera.
3) 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
$28,995 | U.S. News Score: 8.7/10
The all-new Chrysler Pacifica ranks about mid-pack in terms of pricing, yet it quickly claimed the number two spot in our minivan rankings.
This stylish van earned lots of attention when it debuted thanks to its upscale design and features, inside and out. It's one of the better-looking vans on the market, with a sleek and modern profile. The Pacifica won our 2017 Best Minivan for the Money award and was a finalist for the title of 2017 Best Minivan for Families.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica
If you liked the sound of the Dodge Grand Caravan's Stow 'n Go seating but prefer a nicer van, the Chrysler Pacifica is a good option. The Pacifica provides Stow 'n Go in the second and third rows as a standard feature.
Other interior features include a power driver's seat, an infotainment system with a 7-inch touch screen, a rearview camera, voice recognition, internet connectivity, and push-button start.
Options include a second-row bench (increasing seating capacity to eight), a built-in vacuum cleaner, and a rear-seat entertainment system. The base model comes with cloth upholstery and the seats are comfortable. Overall, the Pacifica provides a very smooth and comfortable ride.
4) 2017 Toyota Sienna
$29,750 | U.S. News Score: 8.4/10
The Toyota Sienna is a middle-of-the-road minivan. You won't go wrong buying it, but there are better options in terms of price and amenities. Exterior styling, as with most other Toyotas on the market, is on the bland side, although the Sienna does have a distinctive front end that visually ties it to the rest of the brand's lineup. The Sienna is the only minivan to be offered with all-wheel drive. This van was a finalist for our 2017 Best Minivan for the Money award.
2017 Toyota Sienna
The Sienna's cabin is nice for the price, with high-quality materials and plenty of space for both passengers and cargo. The second row can be upgraded with a third seat to increase total passenger capacity to eight.
Standard features include cloth upholstery, tri-zone automatic climate control, Siri Eyes Free, and a rearview camera. The Sienna's standard infotainment system has a 6.1-inch touch screen and is one of the more intuitive systems in the class.
Options include the Driver Easy Speak system, which lets the driver communicate with rear-row passengers, and a proximity key.
5) 2018 Honda Odyssey
$29,990 | U.S. News Score: 9.4/10
The 2018 Honda Odyssey is the top minivan in our rankings and is fully redesigned for this year. The Odyssey's exterior styling stands out from the crowd without being obnoxious. The front end provides a clear connection to the rest of Honda's lineup, with angular headlights and plenty of contouring, while the angled and sloped window lines add visual interest to the vehicle's sides. Like most minivans, though, the good stuff is inside.
2018 Honda Odyssey
Stow 'n Go isn't the only name in the minivan competition. Honda's second-row seats are called Magic Slide, and do exactly what they say they'll do. These seats can be adjusted front, back, or laterally, and they make the Odyssey's passenger and cargo capacity much more versatile.
Stain-resistant cloth upholstery and an eight-way power driver's seat are also included, along with a 5-inch display, remote entry, and push-button start.
Upgrade options include seating for eight, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, and a 12-way driver's seat with memory functions. Reviewers say that the seats are comfortable, supportive, and spacious.
6) 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
$39,995 | U.S. News Score: 8.9/10
The Pacifica Hybrid, which was introduced in 2017, quickly earned a reputation as a luxury minivan of sorts. To be fair, it's styled similarly to the regular Pacifica and the considerable price premium is attributed directly to its fancy hybrid powertrain. It's the first plug-in hybrid minivan on the market, and this status will be exclusive for the foreseeable future. Despite its high base price, the Pacifica Hybrid is a finalist for our 2017 Best Minivan for the Money award.
2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid has one of the nicest cabins in the class, just like the regular Pacifica. However, there's one caveat: If you really want the Stow 'n Go seating, you should stick with the non-hybrid model. That's because the hybrid's battery system takes up crucial space under the floor, and the seats have nowhere to go. If you want better fuel economy, you don't get one of the Chrysler/Dodge lineups' most desirable features. Those are the breaks.
Aside from that, the Pacifica Hybrid will certainly suit your needs. It's quiet and comfortable, with user-friendly tech options.
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Why Your New Home Listing Needs a Real Estate Photographer
Real Estate is a market that is now defined by online listings. Realtor.com estimates that 92% of home purchases involve the internet. Homes are no longer found strolling through the neighborhood next door or tours hosted by agents. No, new homes are bought and sold via clicks of a mouse and image scrolls. In today's market, first impressions count more than ever. That is why any homeowner looking to sell must have a professional real estate photographer on their side. Here are the 5 reasons this is the case.
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This is the last episode of Eat Cheap, at least for this time. If you need to freshen up your memory or if you missed previous episodes and want to familiarize yourself with the Eat Cheap guidelines here come the simple rules:
- Plenty of food to feed 4-6 hungry people
- A maximum cost of 8 EUR (75 SEK or 9 USD)
Very straight forward, isn't it? And if you want to take a look at what we made earlier you will find the past episodes here:
- Eat Cheap Episode 1 – Asian Style Carrot Soup
- Eat Cheap Episode 2 – Falafel Stuffed Pita with Veggies and Tahini Yoghurt Dip
- Eat Cheap Episode 3 – Eat Cheap Episode 3 – Tortellini, Spinach and Bacon Gratin
- Eat Cheap Episode 4 – BBQ Grilled Chicken, Sweet Potato Wedges and Roasted Garlic Aioli
Today we are making a fresh Italian inspired dish with lots of flavors. I love Italian food; it sort of makes the most out of every ingredient. And this dish is no exception. A few years ago we were on a traineeship at a family owed restaurant and hotel in the enchanting village Portico di Romagna. We learned how to cook pasta and all sorts of Italian foods. It was so much fun and the trip gave us lots of inspiration.
In this recipe we share a different kind of risotto made out of the rice-grained-shaped pasta "risoni" or "orzo". Since the risotto is made out of pasta it takes less than half the time to cook compared to a regular risotto. The pasta version is not as dense as the traditional and you won't feel as filled up. It's however just as good, but in a slightly different way. We added fried mushrooms and used a homemade chicken stock to give our risoni risotto a nice body. The mushrooms also allowed us to cut down on the sausages which are the expensive part of this meal. We used 240 g Salsiccia and it was definitely enough when combined with the rest of the accessories.
The tomatoes take a while to make so I recommend you to throw them into the oven as soon as you get home from work. Or why not make a big batch of semi dried tomatoes and store them in the fridge. With their concentrated, fruity flavor and that perfect balance between sweet and savory they work perfectly both warm and cold in salads, on top of pizza and in pasta diches.
Pangrattato means grated bread and is originally flavored with red pepper flakes as well as garlic and lemon. I skipped the chili since the dish already is packed with other flavors. The zesty taste together with the crisp texture gives the dish a nice finish.
Risoni Risotto with Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Salciccia and Pangrattato
1 yellow onion
1 garlic clove
50 g white wine
300 g risoni or orzo
600-800 g chicken stock, diluted
400 g mushrooms
Parmesan cheese
Olive oil
Black pepper
240 g salciccia
250 g baby tomatoes
Olive oil
Raw sugar
Black pepper
100 g toast bread (2 slices) or breadcrumbs
1 garlic clove
1 lemon, zest
Olive oil
Oven: 125 °C
Tomatoes. Start with the tomatoes since those require the most amount of time. Halve the tomatoes and place them in an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with raw sugar, olive oil, salt and black pepper and bake in the oven for 2-3 hours or until semidried. They should look like an elder with wrinkles, but you do not want to overcook them so make sure they're not completely dried out.
Pangrattato. Tear the bread into small pieces, mix it in a food processor or use ready-made breadcrumbs. Fry the bread in a generous glug of olive oil on medium-high heat until golden. Add zest from one lemon and garlic when about 1 minute cooking time remains. Add salt to taste. Transfer the pangrattato onto some kitchen towel to suck up any excess oil.
Risotto. Heat up the stock in a pan. Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. In another pan; fry the onion and garlic on medium to low heat until soft and translucent. Slice the sausage on an angle and fry in a medium warm skillet with a small amount of oil. When browned transfer to a plate. Quarter the mushrooms and bring the frying pan up to very high heat. Place the mushrooms in the pan alongside a tiny glug of olive oil. It's important not to overcrowd the pan since you want fried and not boiled mushrooms. This amount of mushrooms is perfect for a big skillet, but if you sometime happen to fry larger amounts remember to divide them into batches. Fry for a few minutes until the moisture has evaporated and the mushrooms start to turn golden. Lower the heat, add a knob of butter, some chopped parsley, salt and black pepper. Cook for another minute so the mushrooms get coated the butter. Back to the risotto; add the pasta and fry for another minute. Add the wine and let it reduce. Pour in the chicken stock in a few rounds, and stir every now and then just like when cooking a classic risotto. Let the pasta simmer for 10-15 minutes or until al dente. Have a taste every now and then to make sure it's neither under- nor over cooked. Stir in the mushrooms, a knob of butter and some grated parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve the mushroom risotto with Salciccia, semidried tomatoes, pangrattato, some fresh parsley and grated Parmesan.


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I think everyone in our program that isn't in my class is secretly very jealous of the activities we do.
Today we played cops & robbers (essentially) and I was paired with a very quiet and non-English-speaking Asian girl named Ning-Jui. We were chosen to be suspects. We basically had to think of what our interviewers would possibly ask us about what we were going the previous evening between 19h and 23h.
I decided that we should get ice cream, go to see Ice Age 4 (L'Age du Glace Quatre), then go for a walk in Vieux Lyon.
I was 100% stone faced when Chelsea had to ask me her questions. Then Connell turned around and said that he knew Ning-Jui was guilty. Apparently he asked her how L'Age du Glace Quatre was and she responded saying she had never seen it. She cracked under pressure. I did not. Seb was laughing.
Au revoir (for now)


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So after all that waffle Labour did adopt the IHRA in full (despite various right-ish pundits claiming they wouldn't/couldn't etc.).
Some of the anti-Corbyn protestors are promoting a Trump-supporter-style conspiracy theory, as you can see in the pictures in the article - that's what "Corbyn/Milne" refers to. That Milne is the power behind the throne and controls the entire left (?!). This extends into the utterly batshit theory that LITERALLY EVERYTHING anyone famous on the left says about the IHRA has been scripted by Seumas Milne, and that he's transmitted it to them to say, specifically by WhatsApp. So even loudmouths like Owen Jones, who has never needed anyone to script anything for them, they are but the flesh-puppets of the evil mastermind, Seumas Milne! It's about one step short of a Tennant-era Doctor Who episode.
It and other conspiracy theories popular with centrists can be found in the link below, and centrists can stop pretending they don't have people every bit as insane as the most wild-eyed lefties and far-right types. There are tons of extra layers to the Milne conspiracy theories too, not least that, like in every conspiracy theory about every leader, Putin is secretly in charge of him.
Well good and I'm glad the NEC put the party before the whims of the leadership in this instance.
But seriously your take away from the whole article was reading one of the placards of the protesters that I had to zoom in on to read clearly?
It doesn't even clearly mean any of that stuff anyway, Considering John McDonnell, the Union leaders, head of Momentum etc. all game out in favour of the IHRA Corbyn and Milne were literally the only 2 people left to name. Version 2, if you're doing a chant Corbyn off our lawn doesn't scan right as there's not enough syllables.
Also are they even centrists? Or Labour party members? There's literally nothing there to indicate any of that.
I'm sorry Zephro, but if you're blaming Milne in the same breath as Corbyn, you're a conspiracy theorist and/or nutcase.
RTFA dude c'mon.
Edit: the conspiracy theory one, I mean, sorry.
Milne is a fairly central figure in the leader's office, he is Director of Strategy FFS. Doesn't seem anymore outlandish than everyone slagging off Peter Mandelson and Alastair Campbell before him frankly.
EDIT: Snip never mind was all misplaced.
EDIT: Sorry just saw the edit, the conspiracy theory one?
It's the equivalent to equating Blair and Mandelson, which was indeed a thing, and there were some fairly spectacular and homophobic "Gay Mafia" conspiracy theories involving Mandelson (including one where Blair was possibly his love-slave, that was pretty amazing), even though it was an era when conspiracy theories did not flourish. I don't remember Campbell ever actually being equated to Blair in this way. What I saw was them regarded as very separate figures - someone might hate both, but they weren't going to write Blair/Campbell on a placard like it was a thing.
Yes, sorry, that was a bit late because I realized I was being vague. Corbyn has some intensely bonkers conspiracy theories around him which the article details. By far the saddest thing in it is the fate of Ben Aaronovitch, who has gone from being a level-headed and reliable debunker of precisely this kind of shit (and writes good fantasy novels and even a great Doctor Who episode), into a conspiracy-monger, with a loopy new angle on "Corbyn is LITERALLY a terrorist!!!" (which as the article points out was thoroughly debunked).
People regularly had also sorts of shady things they said about Alastair Campbell. Doesn't really seem all that different. The gay conspiracy shit about Mandelson and Blair was fucking mad and I remember having to stare in disbelief at my step mum in the pub over it at the time.
Anyway from writing Corbyn/Milne on a placard to the person holding it being a conspiracy theorist holder seems like a leap to me. They might be but it's also fairly normal for directors of strategy to get shade thrown at them as they do lots of stuff with policy etc. Which isn't an illegitimate complaint usually, Campbell was a total prick. But there's no way to know what the person with the sign is getting at.
I went back and deleted the misunderstanding stuff. Though dude you've mixed up Ben (fun fantasy writer) and David (ex-Guardian now of the Times) Aaronovitch. So I can enjoy my next Rivers of London fix in peace.
EDIT: When I looked at the protester pictures the ones that leapt out at me were the JVL as they're not fucking affiliated and keep taking in people we throw out of the party for antisemitism, so they're really not fucking helping anyone. Or the people with the Momentum banner which is faintly funny in that Momentum basically hold the NEC right now and have been on adopting the IHRA examples in full, so someone didn't get the memo.
But dragging this fight out longer is what I'm kind of sick of. Draw a line under it, get on with slowly rebuilding trust with the community that's going to take fucking ages and focus on kicking the shit out of the Tories instead of each other. My patience with the infighting is just gone. (Though Kate Hoey and Frank Field can go do one)
EDIT2: Also for a slightly more wonkish topic: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/sep/04/grayling-pushes-for-britain-railway-review-amid-commuter-anger
That's going to go well as Chris Grayling is super fucking competent.
It didn't help that Mandelson looked like evil dracula. Though I always thought the theory was that he was controlling Brown. That was when I sae him the most and he always seemed to be interviewed and around Brown at the time.
Ah now your making me nostalgic of a time we all thought was shit show politics but looks positively golden age compared to the shit show we have now.
Also tick tock on no deal Brexit. God we really are going to be shredded to pieces
It wasn't really to do with his looks (Google Mandelson 1997, he wasn't very vampire-y at all - slightly Saturnine perhaps), it was mostly to do with him being gay (and to some extent with him being of Jewish ancestry though not actually Jewish - that also played into conspiracies though). In the '90s and '00s that was still less acceptable, especially in a figure who was also seen as queen-y and manipulative. He was assigned a sort of "Lady Macbeth" role through a filter of homophobia.
There was indeed some "He controls Brown!" deal with Brown as Macbeth in that sense (Blair, hilariously, is I guess good king Duncan in this scenario), but there was also "Blair is his devoted love-slave!" and all sorts of insanity with both the "Gay mafia" and "Jewish cabal" being chucked around - hell I just read an MP (a Labour one!) suggested the latter IN PARLIAMENT, and totally didn't suffer for it, in fucking 2003!
Didn't help that Mandelson was a total fucking wanker through and through of course, and very manipulative and prone to threatening people, with no real Labour values that I'm aware of (total neoliberal of the most "Tory-lite" kind). So there was a lot going on!
Don't think that. Internal politics were mildly better. Foreign policy was way worse. I mean, we helped America to create a situation which lead DIRECTLY to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, and all based on lies. They don't call him BLiar without a reason. He's not hated without a reason.
We wouldn't have had Brexit, but that largely because the Tories didn't think that would happen. They didn't realize their lies for decades had actually taken root. And the real reason it happened if because Brown was fundamentally incompetent and unfit for PM-ship, hence "losing" the 2010 election, which he had to work fairly hard to do. Also we can blame the Lib Dems of course. Fuck those guys.
Oh good I'll fix that in a minute, but David is the one who used to write the good debunking articles, so that's kind of shocking still. I guess when you look into the abyss… Will edit to fix in a bit.
I just really don't think it's a leap, esp. if you look at the faces of the people holding them. Those are not sensible people with well-reasoned opinions.
Field was somewhat to the right of most moderate Tories anyway. I mean the fucking Torygraph put him on their list of "most influential right-wingers", which NO Labour party members should ever appear on. Kate Hoey is a scumbag, straight-up, always was. She's another one where it's like "WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU IN LABOUR!?!". Girlfriend thinks we should all be able to have handguns for fuck's sake, which puts her at the furthest right reaches of the Tory party, like to the right of David Davis. She's like is it a good idea? I'm against it. Like pro-smoking, but anti-cannabis. Pro-gun, but anti-gay. How is this a Labour politician not an American Republican? How has she not been kicked out? The only thing she ever did right was vote against the war in Iraq, and I'm pretty sure she was only against that because Tone was for it.
Wow awwwwwkward… damn that must not have been fun.
Re: Alastair Campbell, that's kind of my point - they said shady shit about him, but didn't link him and Blair like that, or engage particularly in actual conspiracy theories involving him (unlike Mandelson) - just straight-up allegations of shady shit, like favour-trading with the papers and so on.
It was pretty awkward but entirely normal at the same time.
I guess my point is that Lyton Crosby, Campbell and Mandelson were all important people deserving of criticism, which they most often dodged, usually along side their leader. Though they also attracted power behind the throne conspiracy garbage at the same time. It's really hard from an out of context picture to work out which of those 2 camps the protestors are in.
Yeah Hoey and Field are just flat out tories most the time, and I'll usually stand around defending Blair when people accuse him of being a Tory. I mean yeah Hoey is pro-guns, anti gay rights, pro fox hunting, anti welfare, anti smoking ban, anti EU, pro English nationalism. The only decent thing to say is she was pro civil liberties in terms of rendition, id cards etc. So she's basically David Davis. There is no sane system where she should have the Labour whip.
I'm in favour of Labour remaining a broad church party of socialists, social democrats, unionists, fabians etc. and really don't like attempts to make it exclusively one or the other. But that pair can fuck right off. I can't spot any of the divergent schools of thought of the Labour party in there.
So those pwople who said the pound going down wasn't to do with Brexit can choke on their words now.
I am depressed by Brexit I really am. It's a cliff I know we are going to fo over that i can't do anything about
They can choke on their words but anyone who said that was a deluded cunt with a very loose grip on reality.
They weren't left with much choice. If they didn't this mess would simply keep eating the party from the inside out until a split did happen. As it is by adopting the IHRA in full it opens Corbyn up to criticism for multiple actions and statements so it's not like this is a "win win" for Labour. The Party is mollified but it puts Corbyn back under the thumb.
The reason they didn't in the first place was because Corbyn is pro-Palestine and the IHRA somewhat binds his hands in terms of just how pro-Palestine he can be. Being able to off the cuff remark that Zionists need a sense of irony won't fly.
Mind, for all the fuckups Labour are merrily splashing about in, the Tories seem hell bent on one-upping them. Boris shagging his aide, El Presidente May unable to sell chequers to even the more pro-remain elements of her own party at this point (because Barnier has decided to listen to Junker as opposed to the member states and thusly the Commission who have been doing the "negotiating" are more interested in giving the UK the rusty ramrod as opposed to any sense of a negotiated outcome - something anyone with any sense could have seen coming a year ago) let alone the swivel eyed "BREXIT AT ALL COSTS BE DAMNED TO THE TORPEDOES" brigade.
… and I'm someone who would count as a pragmatic leaver. Even I can see the shitstorm coming and frankly would rather everyone on all sides just grow up.
It doesn't matter how grown-up anyone is but the Tories, and they're slap-fighting children (even compared to the teenage angst of Labour). Our fucked political system has meant that an impotent minority government is pushing an agenda which the vast majority of working people oppose, and the only community where it's solidly supported is that of retired people, and the tiny ideological right, but they don't even have to consider whether they should maybe behave reasonably or whether changing popular opinion matters, because they've literally bribed some Northern Irish wankers, who probably shouldn't even have a vote in Parliament, and thus they can just drive this car into the wall, and the public has literally nothing they can legally do to stop them.
Every Labour MP could support some sort of "best you're going to get" Brexit package that any "pragmatic leaver" might like, but it doesn't matter. The Tories are in charge, thanks to their bribes, and they're "negotiating" with basically zero input from anyone else, despite this being a massive issue for Britain. And they're profoundly incompetent, but they can't be stopped. You could have Corbyn replaced with Tony Blair 2.0 after the election, some handsome young centrist with wide support - and it still wouldn't matter. The Tories have control. If they decide Boris Johnson, a literally lying, cheating piece of shit, with the morals and ethics of a particularly vile and venal Roman emperor, is PM, then he's PM, and that's that. If they decide to crash to the Brexit car into a wall and kill us all, that's that. It literally doesn't matter what anyone else does, except maybe a handful of Northern Irish nutjobs.
So talking about "everyone on all sides" is talking complete irrelevance. One "side" have a suicide vest and are holding the trigger. Everyone else is tied to a chair. Thing is, I think you're actually too smart to possibly believe this "all sides" business. The only reason I can even figure that you'd say something that patently ridiculous is that you're surrounded by people socially and/or at work, who, if you didn't phrase it like that, would take it amiss, and thus have stopped thinking about it.
Wow. Someone didn't read.
Okay. When I said all sides need to grow up, I meant that literally. That ranges from the swivel-eyed hardcore Brexit lot in the Tory party who as you say, are trying to suicide vest the whole shebang, including El Presidente May who is still sitting on the fence rather than deciding on a course of action and just ripping the bandage off and getting on with things. Through to Boris "I'm shagging my aide" Johnson who god forbid might end up being our PM. So yeah, lots of Tory problems.
Then you've got a massive number of Labour issues as well starting with Corbyn "I want to say really really racially loaded things but I'm a right on lefty" who either needs to smarten up or stand down. The entire Labour party is riven with potential splits and rebellions because Corbyn has basically made sure that nobody outside the hard left is entirely comfortable around him. Meantime you've got momentum activists actively attempting to deselect proven MP's in exchange for yet more hardline nutters to further push Labour out to the hard left (that's really going to make them electable).
Finally, you've got Barnier and Junker and Verhostadt acting like three short planks. All whilst at this point the EU is merrily rubber stamping the most dangerous piece of legislation as regards the internet in recent memory (go go ISP censor filters). And you're telling me anyone in this clown car circus is acting even remotely mature?
Are they fuck.
Yeah I actually got that.
But ironically, for a man saying "you didn't read", you missed my entire point, which is that no amount of growing up from anyone but the Tories is relevant any more.
Labour are irrelevant. They can't influence this. They could have twice the popularity of the Tories and by guaranteed to win the next election. They'd still be 100% irrelevant here. That's what I'm saying.
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Finally, you've got Barnier and Junker and Verhostadt acting like three short planks. All whilst at this point the EU is merrily rubber stamping the most dangerous piece of legislation as regards the internet in recent memory (go go ISP censor filters). [/quote]
It seems like there are two separate and unrelated issues here:
But that's irrelevant, because in negotiation terms, I've see zero evidence that the negotiators beneath them are behaving particularly immaturely. Have you seen evidence of the negotiators beneath them rejecting entirely reasonable positions?
If Barnier and Junker shut their fat mouths, and stopped public wobblies, would that help the negotiations? Fuck no. So them growing up is irrelevant.
Further, if you look at what Tory politicians are suggesting or even outright demanding we do with the internet, it's much, much, much worse than anything that's yet come out of the EU (or this legislation if I am understanding correctly). Theresa May herself is particularly lunatic, and half her cabinet have demanded encryption basically be destroyed, they have asked for extreme and bizarre forms of censorship of the internet, which are certainly approaching what China does. Barely a week passes where a cabinet member doesn't come out with some sort of bizarre suggestion about the internet. They haven't got much of that through yet, but given them time. So yeah I don't love that, but if you think it's relevant because we need to "escape" the EU to "prevent" this sort of thing, the I can only say "WTF dude?!" because I guarantee, I cast-iron guarantee than if we actually do leave the EU, we end up with FAR worse internet censorship than the EU in general, with the excuse "PAEDOS AND TERRORISTS!!!" because that's the only excuse the government knows. I suppose they might somehow work moped muggers or whatever the latest tabloid bugbear is into it somehow.
Um, did I say they were? Re-reading my post I see nothing of the sort. I said that everyone but the Tories is essentially irrelevant, so it doesn't matter if they're mature or not. So can you explain why you think I'm saying that?
I mean, let me agree on one level - yeah it would be great if a lot of people involved in this whole mess grew up. The world would be a better place. I mean, looking at the current Labour situation, practically everyone involved needs a good spanking. Corbyn, like, dude, turn it down a notch. Margaret Hodge is a lunatic. Frank Field can fuck himself with a spade. Chuka needs to learn when to shut the fuck up. Momentum probably needs to like, not try to de-select popular candidates, though I dunno, there are a handful of Labour MPs in safe seats who shouldn't be in Labour, but still as a general principle…
If all that got sorted would it be great? Yes!
But would it fix the present situation? Hahahahaha no! It would have no effect!
Oh I agree it would solve nothing but for the love of dog could everyone take a chill pill >.>
Sigh Britain is 40% racist:
Yes I'm sure I'm exaggerating and a lot of these people are sure to have legitimate reasons yadda yadda yadda but I can't help be sad on this news.
But I'll carry on associating with the 60% and hopefully we will grow.
But is 40 percent higher or lower than it was 5 or 10 or 20 years ago I wonder?
Further, both the Tories and nuLabour sent very mixed messages on multiculturalism. The Tories for example have both people sneering at it violently and others aggressively defending it, particularly when religion gets involved. nuLabour loudly cheered multiculturalism but also frequently publicly wished to be more like America (hilarious in retrospect) which they perceived, horribly inaccurately as being a melting pot where people were somehow proud Americans and multicultural. Indeed shit like the British-ness test was their doing and specifically designed to promote this dubious ideal.
So it can hardly be surprising that some people are against it, given decades of dodgy messaging from politicians.
That's not what the article said
You're not just exaggerating, you're flat out lying about what the article states.
That's your decision, but don't misrepresent what is patently in the damn headline of the article you link to
Let's try a more accurate approach -
"A large minority of people in the UK believe multiculturalism has undermined British culture and that migrants do not properly integrate, according to some of the broadest research into the population's attitudes to immigration."
"A large minority of people in the UK believe multiculturalism has undermined British culture and that migrants do not properly integrate, according to some of the broadest research into the population's attitudes to immigration."
This statement actually holds a lot more truth to it than stating "40% of people are racist"
What is actually being discussed here is that migrants do not properly integrate, and to some extent there is a level of truth to that, some migrants do not integrate and instead expect the native population to make accommodations for their way of living. This is particularly true when dealing with migrants who are either religiously, or culturally a long way divorced from the country they are migrating to.
"More than a quarter of people believe MPs never tell the truth about immigration and half the population wants to see a reduction in the numbers of low-skilled workers coming into Britain from the EU."
"More than a quarter of people believe MPs never tell the truth about immigration and half the population wants to see a reduction in the numbers of low-skilled workers coming into Britain from the EU."
They're politicians, who expects them to tell the truth about anything. I'm amazed it's not closer to half or even two thirds in this statement for the "never tell the truth about immigration" element.
The low skilled workers element is a much trickier proposition, we'd like to see less of them but that would mean our UK nationals having to do the work, which we would if the work didn't pay subsistence wages. A lot of the low skilled migrants do the work at such shitty wages because they can live in unlicensed HMO's stacking multiple people to a bedroom and running on eastern European living conditions for western European wages.
"While people do want the UK government to have more control over who can come to the UK, most of them are 'balancers' – they recognise the benefits of migration to Britain, both economically and culturally, but also voice concerns about pressures on public services and housing."
"While people do want the UK government to have more control over who can come to the UK, most of them are 'balancers' – they recognise the benefits of migration to Britain, both economically and culturally, but also voice concerns about pressures on public services and housing."
Which our government really isn't helping by not building out enough housing to keep up with demand, but it doesn't help when you've got low skilled migration making up significant percentages of net migration when in reality we need qualified people coming in.
Eh I doubt anyone in the 40% even knows what they're on about for most of it. As shock surprise it's more prevalent amongst people who don't fucking live near any immigrants. Then there's the permanent and perennial question "WTF is British culture anyway?" As for it to be undermined somehow I'd imagine you need to know what the fuck it is, and I'd happily bet cash* that a lot of the 40% are confusing English and British once again.
* Let's not go crazy, £3


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