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Chili Willies!
Posted by hooplahicktx in Chilis, Group Foods, Ovenless, Stately Main Dishes, Stews, Tasty Tidbits Tuesdays on November 13, 2012
Its getting nippy down here (lows in the 20s) in Texas so it's time for chilis, stews, soups, & comfort food.
Next week I'll post my chunky Texasy chili, but this week is question time:
What is your go to winter liquid meal fix?
French Onion balsamic Pork & Pumpkin Biscuits
Posted by hooplahicktx in Group Foods, Quick Fixes, Stately Main Dishes, Tasty Tidbits Tuesdays on October 16, 2012
Hello Cupcake!
Posted by hooplahicktx in Group Foods, How-tos, Stately Main Dishes, Tasty Tidbits Tuesdays on September 17, 2012
Casserole el Campbell
Posted by hooplahicktx in Group Foods, Quick Fixes, Stately Main Dishes, Tasty Tidbits Tuesdays on August 14, 2012
I love this casserole. It's been a few years of love. My mother has always made this, and I've made it myself for many years. It's a staple in my repoitre. It makes easily 6 – 8 servings depending on what you add to it.
I'm not even a big fan of chili or cornbread by itself, but it's one of my favorite things when combined. Here's the recipe as I make it.
Chili Campbell Casserole
1 box Jiffy cornbread mix (egg + milk)
6 slices American cheese
1 can drained corn
1 can chili (I used wolf brand)
1 can drained and washed black beans
green onion chopped (topping)
sour cream (topping)
shredded cheese (topping)
Preheat to 400.
Mix chili, beans, and corn and layer on the bottom of a 9×9 or similar size. I used Reynold's dual paper, half foil/half parchment paper to line the pans, it's great.
Layer the american cheese on top of the chili mix. I added this because it made it so much easier to add the cornbread mixture without mixing up the cornbread & chili. Cover the chili as completely as possible.
Create cornbread as it's on the box, egg & milk and mixed until thoroughly moistened. Spread evenly across and make sure it's not too thick in the middle. Bake according to mix instructions. Let cool, and cut to serve. I like mine for the next day, so I let it cool to room temp then stored. It's easy to cut and reheat.
Top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped green onions. I even use fat free american cheese, 2% shredded, fat free sour cream & lean chili & it's still delicious. I invite you do my favorite meal with your family!
Recipe Collection
Posted by hooplahicktx in Group Foods, Ovenless, Quick Fixes, Savory Sides, Soups, Stately Main Dishes, Sweet Southern Desserts, Tasty Tidbits Tuesdays on June 26, 2012
I've been quiet lately but been a little busy, Sickish even. But I was cleaning off & dusting my desk when I ran across my recipe box gift. I was collecting recipes to make a box for a wedding gift. But I never gave it; whoops! But I have another wedding or two coming up so I'm going to get it wrap it up.
Recipes? I need them in the five major categories: main dishes, sides, desserts, sauces/condiments, & breads/salads.
Festive Nachos or Quick dinner?
Posted by hooplahicktx in Quick Fixes, Stately Main Dishes, Tasty Tidbits Tuesdays on June 19, 2012
What goes better with nachos than beer? Um, nothing. So I invested in a six pack of Shiner Light Blonde & a bag of exceptionally fun batch of Texas Ranger themed corn chips.
Cheese, black beans, chopped onions, chips broiled until lightly browned.
Topped with corn salsa, sour cream & finished with a light blonde to wash it down.
What's your favorite homemade nachos toppings & accompaniment?
Potato Soup Ala Mother's Day
Posted by hooplahicktx in Group Foods, Ovenless, Quick Fixes, Savory Sides, Soups, Stately Main Dishes, Tasty Tidbits Tuesdays on May 15, 2012
This wasn't the funnest Mother's Day, not with every family member sickened with upper respiratories. But as the good & healthy child I set forth to make something they could eat. I thought of warm potato soup & searched the interwebs for just the right one; bacon, cheese, creamy goodness as required. I stumbled upon (pun!) Chunky Cheesy Potato Soup on Food network. I had to edit, but here's the dish:
1/2 lb Bacon (no precooked junk)
1/2 large white onion diced
4 potatoes unblemished, chopped
1/2 head garlic diced
1 Qt heavy cream
2 c grated cheddar (I like sharp)
1 Tsp flour
2 green onions chopped
Salt & pepper
Cook bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven until crispy, do not drain drippings, but remove bacon to cool; crumble pieces.
I semi peeled my potatoes; I like a little skin for flavor. I also soaked them in 1 clove garlic diced & water while the bacon cooked.
Drain potatoes, add potatoes,onions, & garlic to drippings. Cook on med-hi for about 15 minutes, until onion is transparent, stir consistently.
Add cream, salt pepper to taste.
Dredge (add flour to cheese & toss for good coating) cheese.
Add slowly to the pot, stirring to melt. Add a few green onions.
Add bacon,stir and simmer until thoroughly heated. Serve with a garnish of green onions.


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It's pouring outside and I can already feel the end of summer approaching…
By this point many people are looking forward to Autumn and all that comes with it: cozy knits, hot beverages, comfort food…
To me it's a different story, I never look forward to Autumn; not because I hate it, but because I'm crazy in love with Summer and I never want it to end.
So you might understand why, I'm feeling a bit nostalgic (grey weather does that to me) and to bring a little Summer into this rainy day I wanted to share with you the photos from my first ever celebration of Midsommar in Paris!
First of all let me tell you, it has officially become one of my top 3 holidays of the year!
Having a big picnic until the sun goes down, dancing and laughing with loved ones and getting to wear a DIY flower crown… it seems like this holiday was made specially for me 🙂
For the occasion, our friend Carin (who happens to be Swedish) invited us to a small celebration in Place des Vosges, introducing us to typical Swedish food and the art of flower-crown-making.
I had the best of times! That celebration really is the epitome of Summer, and I intend on celebrating it every year to come 🙂
Regardless of your nationality, I'm hoping these photos will inspire you to be part of the celebration next year!
Gorgeous! Sweden in France, perfect!
You definitely have shown some of the greatest things about summer here, but I'm still looking forward to fall! I can't help it! It's always been my favorite!
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The Video Game Orchestra at Boston's Berklee Performance Center, Saturday, December 5th, 2009 7:00pm November 19, 2009Posted by HubTechInsider in events, Gaming, Video Gaming Video Games.
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trackback The Video Game Orchestra will perform their production "Awakening" at Boston's Berklee Performance Center, Saturday, December 5th, 2009.
The doors will open at 7:00pm, and the performance will begin at 7:30pm.
136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
The Video Game Orchestra was Founded by Artistic Director and Arranger Shota Nakama, is Conducted by Musical Director Yohei Sato, and the performance on December 5th will feature Special Musical Guest Wataru Hokoyama, who created the music for video game titles "Afrika" and "Resident Evil 5".
The Video Game Orchestra's performance of "Awakening" on December 5th will feature music from smash hit video games Super Mario Brothers, Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, Silent Hill 2, Afrika, Chrono Cross, and many more!
Students, 18 and Under: $10 ($15 The Day of the event)
General Public: $15 ($20 The Day of the event)
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster and Berklee Performance Center, 136 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02116
More information is available online at www.vgo-online.org and the Video Game Orchestra's Founder and Artistic Director is Shota Nakama, firstname.lastname@example.com
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From the bridge to the camp site.
The hills l. to r. : Kirk Fell : Great Gable : Lingmell : Scafell Pikes : Scafell
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Wastwater and Wasdale Head
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Wasdale Head from Rakehead Gill on Scafell
Wasdale Head below : Lingmell directly opposite
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Wasdale Head from the Burnmoor Tarn Path
The fells l. to r. :Yewbarrow, Pillar, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Lingmoor.
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APPOINTMENTS TO VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT BOARDS IN THE VETERANS PORTFOLIO The Victorian Government is seeking expressions of interest for representation on Boards in the veterans portfolio – the Victorian Veterans Council and the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees. Interested and qualified individuals are encouraged to put forward an Expression of Interest, so that they can be considered as and when vacancies arise. The Victorian Veterans Council, established under the Veterans Act 2005, is an independent statutory body that provides advice to the Minister for Veterans on issues affecting Victoria's ex-service community and the Minister and/or the Director of Consumer Affairs on matters relating to the regulation of patriotic funds.
It is also responsible for supporting veterans' commemoration and education through the Victorian Veterans Fund and providing support for veterans' welfare through the ANZAC Day Proceeds Fund. According to the Act, at least six of the eleven members of the Victorian Veterans Council are to be members of the ex-service community or an ex-service organisation. Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) invites expressions of interest from members of the ex-service community or ex-service organisations that have skills, experience or knowledge in some, or all of the areas of veterans' welfare, aged care, patriotic funds, commemoration and the needs of veterans' surviving partners and dependents.
Three members are to be people who have other appropriate skills to enable the Council to achieve its objectives and perform its functions. DPC invites expressions of interest from Victorians who have skills and expertise relevant to the effective functioning of the Council, for example governance, finance or administration. The Shrine of Remembrance Trustees are responsible for the care, management, maintenance and preservation of the Shrine of Remembrance; and for the care, management, maintenance and improvement of the reserve land.
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Warwick Boat Club held their last event of the season on September 21 by reintroducing the Brophy Trophy.
This is competed for by the rowing, squash and tennis sections of the club using the American Tournament format. Members of the bowls section organised and supervised the event, to ensure fair play.
Bowls traditionalists would have shuddered at some of the clothes worn by the players but the object of the day was fun. Plenty of laughs, especially when a bowl was seen skittering across the green from rink two to finish up almost on rink four. To save embarrassment the culprit will remain nameless.
Skill levels improved during the afternoon as players got the idea of how to play the game. Most had never picked up a bowl before the day. At the end of the day, when the dust had settled, the winners were Tennis 3, who won all their games. Captain Graham Burke led his team of Caroline Halliwell, David Halliwell and Sheila Shakespeare 'up the steps' to collect the trophy from Bowls Section Captain, Martin Dean.
Before the major event a Spider event was held and was won appropriately by a rower, Aaron. The proceeds from the Spider will be passed to the rowing section to be added to their money raised for the charity Lymphoma Action.
On behalf of the Bowls Section I would like to congratulate the rowers on their efforts on winning the Great Ouse Half Marathon. Overall a great afternoon, played in lovely sunny conditions. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and tell their fellow members and friends that bowls is a FUN sport played by all ages. I hope to see you all next year.
A final word to thank Martin Dean and his team for their patience and understanding in advising the players.
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One of the folks who's been to one of these says it is a "must attend for anyone serious about the marijuana industry and networking. You have all the key players in one area ready to discuss business and move the industry forward. How could anyone miss this?"
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An outstanding user interface can and often does make all the difference. Interface quality has a direct impact on both usability and the perceived professionalism of the respective web business.
Not that this is surprising, given how UI design accounts for literally everything seen on any website or mobile application.
This importance isn't lost on most business owners. In fact, the vast majority of amateur and experienced web business owners alike invest heavily in the creation of a solid UI. The only problem being that while some achieve excellent results, others fall well and truly short of the mark.
Even when you think things are going in the right direction, you could be making any number of mistakes made by thousands of webmasters on a daily basis.
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- Hidden Contact Details
The more difficult you make it for your customers to get in touch, the more they're likely to believe you don't want them to. There are two huge mistakes to avoid in this instance – the first of which being the complete absence of contact details. These days, to offer nothing more than a generic contact form and promise a 'timely' reply just isn't going to cut it. But at the same time, make your customers jump through hoops to find your e-mail address, telephone number, business address etc. and you can't expect to instil a great deal of trust. A mistake even some of the biggest companies in the world are guilty of, but a very big mistake nonetheless.
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In Summary…
The key to successful web design lies in striking the perfect balance between two seemingly contradictory priorities – creativity and simplicity. On one hand, you need to ensure you come up with a website and UX that separates you from the competition and gives you the opportunity to build your brand. On the other, the whole thing needs to be comprehensively simple, accessible and intuitive in the extreme. Not the easiest balance to strike, but the key to successful web design nonetheless.
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People's Party of Arunachal (PPA) is one the constituents of the recently floated regional outfit, North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA).
Taga, the four-time MLA from Rumgong Assembly constituency, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by acting Governor V Shanmuganathan in a brief function at Darbar Hall of Raj Bhawan here this morning.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Speaker Tenzing Norbu Thongdok, Cabinet Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, MLAs, senior State Government officers, among others, witnessed the swearing in ceremony.
Earlier, Khandu had dropped Industries, Textiles & Handicrafts and Cooperation Minister Tapang Taloh from his Ministry to accommodate the former Education Minister Taga.
Khandu was sworn in as Chief Minister on July 17 last after the incumbent Nabam Tuki of Congress, who was reinstated to the post by Supreme Court following months of political turmoil, had resigned a day earlier just few hours ahead of his scheduled floor test.
On September 16, Khandu along with 42 other Congress legislators staged a dramatic exodus from the grand old party to join the regional party PPA. He had paraded 42 MLAs before Speaker Thongdok who accepted their merger.
In a House of 60 members, the effective strength of PPA is now 59. The ruling PPA has 43 members and BJP 11, Congress three and Independents two.


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One of the facebook groups I belong to mentioned a podcast called JournalTalk, so of course I had to check it out. Write4Life is the blog of Nathan Ohren, where he hosts a bi-weekly podcast on journaling for life enrichment and personal growth called JournalTalk. This guy is younger than me (just!) and has over 40 journals full of his life experiences. That's alot of journal writing. And through his blog he wants to share his passion.
I want other people to experience the exciting passion, the calming clarity, and the connection to life's purpose that I have found through journaling. I have become a journaling coach, and proud to teach courses that transform the quality of life.
His workshops and courses sound amazing and so does the upcoming and second annual Journaling Expo on January 12, 2014. And unlike the courses the expo is free to register!
The blog really is a great resource. I clicked on blog posts by journaling experts and found this great post by Carrie Leigh Sandoval. Imagine starting a journal entry with: "I'm so great because….." Most of us are too humble to finish that sentence but in our journals we can throw that off if we choose to and really show ourselves some self love, as Carrie so eloquently describes it. I just might try these prompts to see what develops!
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JACKSONVILLE, NC (WITN) While Hurricane Florence left countless victims wondering how they would be able to get their lives back to normal, 17 of those victims were given hope by their employer Monday.
Local McDonald's owner Wade Dixon gave $1,000 checks to 17 of his employees, some of which were left with nowhere to live after the hurricane.
The employees said one $1,000 may not sound like a lot, but it makes a big difference at a time like this.
A fundraiser gathered five-percent of sales from 28 local McDonald's stores over the past two weeks, allowing the money to be put toward helping employees who suffered significant losses from Hurricane Florence.


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I'm down with the cold.
Plus cough.
Plus fever.
Didn't report to work today.
The twins are driving me crazy. Can't blame them. They rarely get their mother to themselves 😀
Since they too are suffering from cold (I got it from them), I'm not shying away from contact games. Though frankly, I'm awfully tired and can barely talk.
They, on the other hand, are full of beans and energizer batteries 😦
Sniffles cant keep them down, whereas I'm drowning in misery!
I hope they appreciate the benefit of age !
I, for one, am sorely missing youth!!
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Star Wars: Episode IX Trailer Drops! Can it UNITE the Fans?
So today we finally got the first trailer to Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, yeah…that's seriously the name of it. Has anyone else noticed that the "Rise of" phrase in big Hollywood blockbusters franchises is just maybe a TAD overused these days?!! Terminator: 'Rise of the Machines', Gi Joe: 'Rise of Corbra', 'Rise of the Guardians', 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', Terminator Genisys: Rise of the Resistance, Fantastic Four: 'Rise of the Silver Surfer', 300: 'Rise of an Empire', Underworld: 'Rise of the Lycans", Transformers: 'Rise of the Dark Spark', 'The Dark Knight Rises'…..need I go on?! I mean I guess everything in Hollywood is fucking "rising" these days huh?! Good for them I suppose! So aside from Episode IX's embarrassing title, check out this trailer if for some reason you haven't already:
So after, what to me was the most disappointing sequel in movie history, 'The Last Jedi', we are now eagerly(?) awaiting the conclusion to this messy trilogy. JJ Abrams is back again folks, finishing what he started and as much of a fan as I was of 'The Force Awakens' when it debuted, I'm gonna admit, it was by no means great, inspiring story telling. Instead it was yet another rather bland Hollywood reboot/remake disguised as a sequel that managed to tug my nostalgic heart strings at all the right moments. So in that aspect story wise at least, it fits perfectly with it's even messier, more uninspired story telling of it's sequel. So this latest 'Rise of Skywalker' trailer seems to be trying it's best to rope fans wallet's back into the franchise, who after the last movie, found themselves a bit underwhelmed with the direction of things. Overall I think the trailer does a decent job at accomplishing it's goal, I'm not going to sit this one out at the theater like some have threatened to do, but I still won't be rushing out to stand in line for it opening night either. At least not yet. At the very least I'm intrigued at how this trilogy is going to try and find some sort of originality in the third and final chapter. AAfter two movies I'm not very invested in any of the new characters, but at least they throw us some Lando, Chewy, Leia and C3P0 in this. I'm not being an old grumpy original trilogy purist either, I was fully down and ready to fall in love with the new characters.
However, these new Star Wars movies are now feeling less like an epic event and more like another attempted cash grab reboot of a once beloved 80's franchise we're continuously spoon fed by Hollywood. I do I think that the laugh of Palpatine at the end of the trailer is a good sign that JJ devised a plan that he thinks will rope in any straying disgruntled Star Wars fan. I'm admitting I'm curious what's going on here, I hope it somehow feels cohesive with what came before, as it's started talk of Palpatine's possible return in the flesh for the final installment. I'm giving this trailer a solid 'B'. It didn't blow my mind but it has gotten the wheels turning in my brain again pondering how this Star Wars "Saga" will end and more so if they can unite divided fans. As long as it NOT mirroring 'Return of the Jedi' I think it's got a chance because at this point literally anything in my opinion will be better than the last installment….
Star Wars Episode IX: Hopes & Predictions Part 2!
Hey! Here we are with part two of my hopes and predictions for Star Wars Episode IX, this next installment is quite a deal breaker for the franchise's future. The Last Jedi was a polarizing film and JJ really needs to rope all the fans back into the arena and get everyone to stop bickering and name calling. How's he going to accomplish this? Well the last installment I focused on Luke, Rey & Kylo and what I hope to see from them in the next movie, I also included what I think though will actually end up being the case for the characters. One things clear, there's a lot of fans who're lacking the enthusiasm they once had for Star Wars, so let's take a look at some of the remaining characters and figure out just what'd be the winning recipe for Episode IX that just might bring back the disgruntled customers to the franchise!
I loved Finn in The Force Awakens, his character was totally likable and his back story was actually pretty unique as well. Sadly in The Last Jedi he was given a pretty uninspiring side quest that went nowhere not fast enough. I continue to think of all the other more compelling scenarios that could've been thought up instead of the whole casino thing and that whole being arrested for parking his ship illegally on the beach and thrown into jail thing. Uggh…such bad writing in my opinion. I hope in Episode IX Finn gets a little more respect and is given a more interesting story arc. I also hope he's given another chance to wield a lightsaber, he's got serious potential and needs one of his own for sure. In my opinion also he'd be the best love interest for Rey, him and Rose had absolutely zero chemistry.
Finn's going to be given serious redemption and JJ's gonna for sure have a rewarding adventure for him to embark on as well this time around. I'm predicting he'll use a lightsaber again as well at some point in the movie. He'll also spend a lot more time with Rey as the two of them had sweet chemistry together in The Force Awakens, I'm also predicting they'll have some sort of love connection, it makes a lot more sense than the whole "Reylo" theory. I wouldn't be surprised if he actually saves Rey from Kylo in the first lightsaber duel in the next movie. Whatever the case he's gonna be utilized in a much more compelling way this time around. I'm guessing that his "relationship" with Rose will be headed into the "friend zone" in the next film.
The Remaining Original Trilogy Characters: Leia, Chewy, Lando, R2D2 & C3P0
Oh how I'd love these characters to get their chance to really shine one more time. It's a shame how they've been shoved to the background especially in the last movie. I'm hoping Chewy gets a ton more screen time and is included this time around as a real supporting character. He was barely in The Last Jedi and when he was he was simply utilized for quick "porg humor". This time I hope he's actually in on the action, teaming up and sharing the screen with Lando in the Falcon.
Speaking of Lando I'm hoping he get's more than a quick cameo, give him a substantial role and perhaps pair him up with the remaining classic cast members. I think it'd be interesting if Lando was so angered by Han's death that he was fueled to want revenge against Kylo. That's a scenario we could really feel for his character. Also let's get C3P0 and R2D2 in this damn movie more, am I the ONLY one who thinks these two need more screen time?! These droids are truly iconic & what'd be amazing would be if Luke didn't die and could be teamed with the droids and Chewy once again. That however for some reason seems like wishful thinking at this point.
Lastly Leia, sadly there's not much they can really do with her at this point, they've got some footage they can splice etc but since she was pushed to the background in The Last Jedi sadly we're left with whatever JJ's got in the vaults. I'd have loved to have seen her use the Force in a different way, I think it would have been amazing if it had been revealed that Luke had indeed trained her as a Jedi (like in the Legends/EU material) and she'd pulled out a lightsaber in The Last Jedi rather than oddly flying through space. But hey that's just my opinion. All in all I hope they showcase the classic characters more this time around-people still LOVE them!! Continue reading
STAR WARS: Episode IX – How to Please ALL the Fans One Last Time!
I've been re-watching the original Star Wars trilogy lately (along with the prequels which are still pretty damn hard to sit through) and been thinking a lot about the latest trilogy's aggressive backlash since 'The Last Jedi'. It's clearly evident there's something that the originals had that these new movies are missing the boat on. Those first three films had a serious feeling of camaraderie along with strong totally relatable bonds between it's diverse cast of characters, something that the latest movies seem to be struggling quite a bit with. I like the new cast but they really haven't been given the screen time they deserve to fully develop into the tight knit unit that the original crew became so iconic as.
Let's face it, the gang in the original had a certain chemistry among them that for some odd reason has been incredibly hard for 'Disney' Star Wars to replicate. In the late 70's & 80s films were paced quite a bit differently as well and characters were given more actual story & screen time to be fleshed out, making their friendships all the more believable. We definitely got some tender moments in The Force Awakens between Finn, Rey, Poe, Leia & Han but it felt like 'The Last Jedi' just wasn't able capture much real emotion amongst it's large cast. Finn & Rose felt pretty forced, Rey and Luke lacked any chemistry, while Holdo and Leia really weren't given the time together for their relationship to mean much of anything to the audience. Most of the main three new characters barely spent much time onscreen together at all. Think for a second about the way Luke, Han, Leia, Chewy, C3PO & R2 all felt together on an adventure onscreen, their friendships were a wonder to behold. They were all like family, I often compare them to the main characters in 'The Wizard of Oz'. You really feel something genuine for them all that really warms the heart.
Well now we've got one LAST movie left of the "Skywalker saga", Episode 9 has got a lot riding on it's back since the huge division amongst rabid Star Wars fans. It's got to unite all fans again and there's really an easy way to do exactly that, however it seems for some reason Disney just can't wrap their heads around exactly what will please both new & old fans alike. To me it's obvious, first off avoid making this last installment a copy of 'Return of the Jedi'. Devise a bit more of an original story, because as much as Rian Johnson thinks his movie was divisive because it was "so different than any of the previous movies" in actuality it really did borrow a ton of it's "unique" plot points from Empire & Return of the Jedi. Secondly it's clear, Star Wars fans STILL love the old characters-I keep hearing everyone in the movie industry saying-it's not the old characters story anymore, it's about the new. My question is, why can't the story truly be about both the old and the new? Continue reading
An "Old Man Luke Skywalker" One-Off Movie: Would Fans Have Dug It?
I've been hearing a lot of explanations recently from Rian Johnson concerning the great divide between Star Wars fans & just why people feel the way they do about 'The Last Jedi'. The most divisive part of the movie appears to be, hands down, the handling of Luke Skywalker. Sure some hate the Marvel-esque humor recently added to the franchise, some hate the Rose & Finn "Casino Adventure" and of course some did really legitimately love it all. Wherever you stand on this, most do actually agree, they'd have liked Luke Skywalker to have stuck around for a while longer, Rian Johnson however has recently stated the reasoning for killing off Luke was to put the main focus on Rey, Finn & Poe. The legacy characters still, according to him, were standing in the way of the new younger generation. Because we all know of course, that's what the people really wanted, the younger characters front and center in the spotlight….right? Hmmm…..
I've wondered myself for a while if this is indeed actually the truth? Of course there's plenty of room for a new generation of more hip, younger heroes to take the cinematic Star Wars main stage- That's a no-brainer. I'm all about that, but still there's a part of me that wonders if there was still room for an older Luke Skywalker, C-3P0 & R2 in the Star Wars universe? As a long time fan I of course will admit, this new series held a lot of excitement because of the return of Luke, Leia, Han, Chewy, C-3P0 & R2D2 and then secondly the new characters. As I think about The Last Jedi, as the Blu-Ray is coming out soon I'm curious what fans would have really preferred, Luke to have died or lived on?
I'm seeing a lot of rumors and news lately about the solo anthology films, we've got Rogue One in the bucket, Solo on the way, rumors of an Obi-wan solo movie & even murmurs of a young Yoda movie. One thing I think would have been amazing would've been a one shot movie similar to the ones planned I mentioned that featured an 'Old Man Luke Skywalker' starring Mark Hamill. Imagine if Luke had lived and had a smaller role in Episode 9 but wasn't killed off. I think an "Old Man Luke" movie might have been a dynamic idea to present afterwards. For instance what if Luke had created a new Jedi academy and embarked on one last epic adventure with a couple of his pupils and of course C-3PO and R2. Hell, you could even add in Finn or Chewy to the movie as supporting characters.
Just because a character is older doesn't necessarily mean that people are totally done with them. Especially in the year 2018 and especially when dealing with Star Wars. Ash returned in an 'Evil Dead' Tv series, Indiana Jones returned & a much older Wolverine & Co returned for one of the best superhero movies ever in 2017's 'Logan' that was based on the hit comic series 'Old Man Logan'. Fans for the most part have dug them all (Except for Indiana Jones 4 maybe-damn!) My question is would Star Wars fans have returned for a Hamill fronted older Luke flick? Did Disney Star Wars underestimate just how much people still loved Hamill in the role of Luke Skywalker even though he's now an older Jedi? I think they dropped the ball big time-I think a Hamill fronted Luke solo one shot movie would have crushed at the box office-am I crazy? What do you think?


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For those who don't know, the climate is changing due to the activity of human beings. There are several human activities that cause it but the main one is burning fossil or hydro-carbon fuel like gasoline and coal. Most people in countries with strong education systems know that it is happening. The correlation between education and accepting climate change is clear. Educated people understand this and accept this and uneducated people don't. Hurricane Sandy hit New York city a fewweeks ago and caused such damage just before the US election, practically everybody saw it as evidence of climate change. And yet this topic is so infrequently discussed in Georgia unlike everywhere else.
You hear many people from post Soviet countries, and I have had many senior officials from the former government say to me, that climate change hasn't been proved, there is still disagreement. This is an old tactic of big corporations that want to delay a solution to climate change and the groups they support. When somebody supports an argument that has lost, the next step is just to insist that both opposing points of view be put forward. When scientists first realised that smoking tobacco cigarettes shortened lives, big tobacco companies denied it for years, because they made such high profits and didn't want to loose those profits. Then when it was obvious to everybody, they would simply "teach the controversy". They would support media outlets and so could influence them to put forward headlines like, "Cigarettes: Dangerous or Not?" That way people who don't want to believe cigarettes kill you have a way to continue avoiding the truth.
There are very powerful companies doing the same with climate change now. They say if anybody talks about climate change, they must present "both sides" But there aren't two sides, scientists all agree. The only scientists that don't agree are the ones paid by oil and coal companies. So we need to get past that.
There is a book called Fast Forward (Strapad Tsin in Georgian, put out by Radarami, a non-profit publisher which which I am connected) that discusses what climate change means for the world. Climate change hasn't been successfully dealt with by the UN or really any individual country. Really only the EU takes it seriously. The book says that it will have to be decided by big countries, particularly India, China, the US lead by the EU. In Western Europe this is one of the biggest issues on people's minds and is constantly in the media.
What does climate change mean for Georgia? Several things. First of all, it is easier for Georgia to do it right than most other countries, because of its location and topography. In Georgia now everybody is talking about the import of gas from Russia or from Azerbaijan but the more important question is the speed of the shift to renewable fuel, like hydro or wind power. Georgia discusses its ability in the future to export electricity, and of course this would be great. But if Georgia were to build dams and export electricity, it would be the only net renewable electricity exporter in the world.
Good international citizenship matters and is judged in several ways. Currently Georgia's willingness to support its allies has been via the US mission in Iraq and the NATO mission in Afghanistan. But fighting climate change now buys good will with exactly the constituency Georgia needs, the European Social Democrats that worries about the former government and it's aggressive stance towards Russia and its too-conformable relationship with American Republicans. If Georgia were to become a leader in the control of climate change, that could greatly improve it's reputation in western Europe.
During the Soviet period people had to wait years for a car. Then a few years ago, when the Interior Ministry started running such an efficient car market, Georgia's number one export became used cars. The former government talks about that with great pride. But the rest of the world had moved on from this fever for cars. As Enrique Pen~alosa famously said, "A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It is one where the rich use public transportation." So true. Georgia's current preoccupation with cars, having lots of cars, and big cars as possible, seems to the Western European eye, a little…..third world. Georgia is one of the only countries in the world that doesn't have an anual inspection for cars for safety or emissions. In fact Georgia is one of the only countries that uses gasoline with lead in it, which increases lead in the environment which hurts children's brain development among other things.


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Amazing Sunrise & Sunset Ocean Views over Coral Bay and North Shore Bays
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION — one of the few villas on St. John that boasts prime, panoramic ocean views of Coral Bay and the East End for sunrises, and of the North Shore and St. Thomas for sunsets. SEAclusion's central island location is ideal for travelers who truly want to experience all St. John has to offer. From the excitement of Cruz Bay, the beautiful beaches of the North Shore, numerous hiking trails, awesome snorkeling sites, to the private and pristine beaches of the southeast and the charm of Coral Bay — SEAclusion provides fast and easy access to all as well as a private and beautiful retreat to call home at the end of the day.
The newly renovated, masonry constructed villa offers sweeping sunset to sunrise ocean views, 2 King Master bedrooms with en suite baths, full house a/c and wifi, plus two additional great rooms with optional sofa sleeper for a 5th and/or 6th guest. Sitting majestically 1000 feet atop of Ajax Peak with gated security access on all paved roads/driveway. Less than 5 minutes from the house are the white sand beaches of Maho Bay and its sister beaches; and only a short drive from Coral Bay. The drive into Cruz Bay takes only 20 minutes along all paved roads. Since SEAclusion is on the ridge top we enjoy ocean views to both East and West Horizons from Coral Bay to beyond Norman Island and then along the North Shore of St. John and the outer cays to the lights of St. Thomas in the distance. SEAclusion receives wonderful trade winds and with less humidity, making it an excellent location even in the hottest summer months!
Designed in the Traditional West Indian Great House style, SEAclusion has wonderful architectural details like the sweeping, stone stairway entrance, arched windows and wooden shutters, as well as ballast brick and stone wall detailing. Two levels, accessed by the handmade custom hardwood inside stairway, each with master suite to provide a maximum of privacy for couples or families traveling together. As you enter the villa the great room is to your right through the expansive, stone arch and offers comfortable new furniture to lounge and enjoy the panoramic views. Two 12 foot sliding doors have been recently installed, bringing in the views of Coral Bay, the north shore, and all the way to St. Thomas. Directly ahead is the newly remodeled, well equipped kitchen with TV, hardwood cabinets, and granite countertops. The kitchen provides an indoor dining area with optional bar seating overlooking Coral Bay Harbor. Or dine outdoors off the deck to enjoy the sunset over St. Thomas. You can also gather for pool side dining complete with gas grill to take in that amazing view all the way out to East End, Norman Island and beyond! SEAclusion has decks that wrap entirely around the house so you can adjust your location to take full advantage of the varying sunlight and views.
Each of the king master suites has a/c, comfy king bed, spacious walk-in closets, and en suite bath. Both suites enjoy similar views over Coral Bay and beyond, while the lower suite enjoys a covered veranda with quick access to the pool. The lower level family room has desk, satellite TV, and sofa sleeper with memory foam padding. The villa sleeps 4 comfortably, but additional space for up to two more guests can be provided here with the queen sofa sleeper. The pool deck is spacious with lounge chairs, dining area, lush garden areas and that incredible view to Coral Bay and beyond – complete with in ground, concrete 24′ x 12′ x 4.5′ deep swimming pool and poolside hammock.
Last but by no means least, is the roof-top terrace with large built-in bench, accessed by custom indoor, hardwood ladder; the panoramic views here are truly magnificent!
Summer Rate - April 30th to December 14th
1 bedroom (2-person) weekly rate – $3,402 + 12.5% hotel tax
2 bedroom (4-person) weekly rate – $3,899 + 12.5% hotel tax
For additional guests over 4, please inquire for rates and terms (queen sofa sleeper available in family room)
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Winter Rate - December 14th to April 30th
1 bedroom (2-person) weekly rate – $4,130 + 12.5% hotel tax
2 bedroom (4-person) weekly rate – $4,620 + 12.5% hotel tax
Christmas/New Year's Holiday Rate – $5,920 + 12.5% hotel tax
For additional guests over 4, please inquire for rates and terms (queen sofa sleeper available in family room for 5th or 6th guest)
Bay View Ln, St John 00830, USVI
To reserve your stay, please contact owners, Dave or Michele at 563-212-9283 or email at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Visit our website – www.seaclusionstjohn.com
A 50% deposit is required to hold your dates (7-night minimum required), with the balance due 60 days prior to your arrival.
Payments may be made by personal, cashiers or certified checks.
We also accept credit card payments from VISA or MasterCard for an additional 3% fee.
Last minute rentals require payment by credit card or a certified bank check, overnight mail (call for details).
Rates are subject to change at any time. Once your 50% deposit is received, your rate is guaranteed.
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Additional Info: We have on-island property managers, who will meet you and your party at the ferry dock in Cruz Bay and escort you up to the villa. They are also available during your stay at SEAclusion if you need additional assistance.


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Former '85 Bear Wants To Be Aurora Mayor
When you are a professional sports figure, you can influence the public in many ways. A former Chicago Bear player from the Superbowl '85 Championship team wants to be Mayor of Aurora. Details here.
He was really hit by surprise when approached by a "number of different parties" strongly urging him to run for Aurora mayor in 2017 when Tom Weisner's term is up according to The Chicago Tribune.
So what does the former NFL player and coach think about entering the game of politics?
"There is interest in me running," said Becker, who also owns the Aurora-based Twin Oaks Music and Vending Company.
While Becker didn't want to publicly say much more about this decision, he certainly seems to be practicing for the role as politician. On Sunday, he attended a political fundraiser for the former state representative and current Kane County chairman that draws hundreds of supporters and GOP loyalists.
Becker, an East Aurora graduate, was an All-American football player at the University of Michigan who played all but one of his nine NFL seasons with the Bears.
Either way, a player who ran next to Walter Payton in 1984 on a championship team surely knows how to be a winner.


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Your daily selection of the latest science news!
According to Live Science
Here's a new perspective on your home planet, helpfully provided by a NASA asteroid-sampling probe.
Earth and the moon are two bright dots floating in an immense black void in the new view, which was captured by the space agency's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on Jan. 17 from a distance of 39.5 million miles (63.6 million kilometers).
Well, it's not actually a void; you can see some other stuff in the photo as well, if you look hard enough. [OSIRIS-REx: NASA's Asteroid Sample-Return Mission in Pictures]
"Several constellations are also visible in the surrounding space," NASA officials wrote in a description of the image, which was released today (Feb. 14). "The bright cluster of stars in the upper left corner is the Pleiades in the Taurus constellation. Hamal, the brightest star in Aries, is located in the upper right corner of the image. The Earth-moon system is centered in the middle of five stars comprising the head of Cetus the Whale."
OSIRIS-REx was streaking away from Earth at about 19,000 mph (30,600 km/h) when it took the photo with its navigation camera, as part of an engineering test, agency officials added.
The $800 million OSIRIS-REx mission launched in September 2016, tasked with snagging samples from the big, potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid Bennu and returning them to Earth.
The spacecraft's path to Bennu has been circuitous. OSIRIS-REx performed a speed-boosting, trajectory-refining flyby of Earth this past September, and it's scheduled to rendezvous with the space rock this summer. The probe will study Bennu from orbit for a while, then spiral down and pluck a sample in July 2020.
If all goes according to plan, this sample will come back to Earth in September 2023, enclosed in a canister that floats to a parachute-aided touchdown in the Utah desert.
Mission scientists hope OSIRIS-REx teaches them more about the role that dark, primitive, carbon-rich asteroids such as Bennu may have played in seeding Earth with the building blocks of life long ago. The probe's observations should also prove useful to future asteroid miners, as well as folks studying the best ways to nudge potentially dangerous space rocks away from Earth, NASA officials have said.
This wide range of science objectives is spelled out in the mission's full name, which is quite a mouthful: Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer.
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|Sat 31 Jan 2015, 9:30pm–11:30pm
Wellington's own electronic orchestra is returning home from a sell out international stadium tour and is pleased to announce a one off performance of a brand new work by Herman Sympathizer:
Intergalactic Mono - On the decoration of time
Saturday 31 Jan 9.30pm Rogue and Vagabond
Fans have been overwhelmed by the immense and powerful contortions of space and time performed by the group, with glowing reviews such as:
-"They've got heaps of keyboards"
-"I think I locked my dog in, I better go"
-"Sounds like the real thing"
Bearing that in mind, better not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see them freaky synths live in concert.
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Dayle Jellyman (that's me!)
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The Cheese Trap: How Breaking a Surprising Addiction Will Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Get Healthy
By | February 15, 2017
New York Times bestselling author Dr. Neal Barnard reveals the shocking truth about cheese-the dangerous addiction that is harming your health-and presents a radical program to lose weight and feel great. We've been told that dairy does a body good, but the truth is that cheese can be dangerous. Loaded with calories, fat, and cholesterol, […]


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For 2019 our Club Champions will be decided at the Fritton Lake Triathlon Weekend on 15/16th June. This weekend has three open water races, super sprint, sprint and standard distance, your best finishing position in your age group will go forward to the club competition. If you do just one race, this result will be your entry, if you do two or three the best finish will count. To be included in the club champships competition you will need to be a member of TriHarman-Norfolk at the date of the race.
It was very popular with club members last season, we anticipate a similar turn out this summer. Entries have recently opened, there are some early bird discounts.
Full details and entry link can be found at:
The racers finishing position in their age group will be awarded points, 1 point for finishing the event, with additional points, 10 for first place down to 1 at 10th place. In the event of a tie, the racer closest (percentage) to the age group winners in their best event will win, if this is still tied, the racer closest (percentage) to the overall race winners will win.
There will be awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Female presented at a suitable club gathering after the season closes.


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The emulator allows you to load any ROM you have stored on your device memory. Formats like .n64, .v64, and .z64 are totally compatible with Mupen64Plus FZ Edition and even in .zip format you'll be able to run any video game you want. Also, you'll be able to use your internal memory device to store the emulator and keep ROMs on a memory card.
Thanks to Mupen64Plus FZ Edition you'll be able to play games like Super Mario 64, Super Smash Bros, Pokemon Stadium and Goldeneye 007 on your Android terminal. Starting out, it might be a bit uncomfortable to play using your tap screen, but soon enough the emulator itself will offer you settings options to let you customize your control pads.
In terms of graphics, most titles have practically identical finishes and could easily pass as the originals. In some cases, like Mario 64 and Super Smash Bros, you'll find models that are higher resolution and super fluid animation sequences. In any case, your video settings are easily adjusted and include several parameters within your settings menu.
Mupen64Plus FZ Edition is a Nintendo 64 emulator that's full featured and effective. It has a decent list of compatible titles and its overall interface is elegant and easy to access.
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Tips For New Parents
A new baby in the house can be a particularly challenging experience for any parent. This is even more true when you've never had a child before. They're constantly a source of worry and stress, but life has to continue at the same time. Thankfully, people have put together a few tips for living with your new baby, and we're going to be taking a look at them here.
Spend Time With Your Child In Their Own Room
While it is often the case that parents choose to move their child into their room for the first few days, it's sometimes recommended that you do the opposite. You want your child to feel safe and comfortable with that room and that space, so it's actually a good idea to move in with them for a bit. Some parents push single beds into the corner so they can sleep in the same room as their child, and they stay there for a few weeks, to help their child get used to the room and the new space. It'll also help to reassure you that your baby is fine and nothing is going to happen to them. According to Daniel Richmond – MD from Bedsos.co.uk, the single bed is the preferred choice for this kind of activity because it's the easiet
Create a Safe Space
Living with your new baby is always easier when they're comfortable with their surroundings. Thankfully, there's a couple of different ways that you can help to make them feel like they're safe in their own home. One way to do this is to make their room a safe space. There should be no loud noises, no anger, and an overall peaceful and calming atmosphere in place. This will help your child to feel like they can enjoy their room, and that it's a place where nothing can hurt them and they're safe.
Make Sure They're Familiar With The Whole House
There's nothing worse than your child stumbling into somewhere they're not familiar with and getting upset at the unfamiliar surroundings. It's important that they spend time in the whole house, and learn that there's no part of the home that is scary or unsafe. The more exposure the child has to the house, the more comfortable they should be. They'll benefit from seeing everywhere, but it's still okay to restrict certain parts of the house to them if you don't want them exploring.
Overall, these are just a few tips to make sure that living with your baby is an easy process. It's important that you take the time to make sure they feel safe and comfortable in the home, because it should make your lives easier as well. We get that it's important for a baby to start to settle in quickly, because otherwise they can be a serious disruption to your life. However, it can be tricky to try and get a small child to settle in, which is why it's important to get them as adjusted to their surroundings as possible.
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Have you been leaving your tasks unmanaged on your mobile because you've been holding out for the very best to-do app? Wait no longer as the 2011 iOS To-Do App Awards are here. Come in and meet the winners.
The Freebie Award: Wunderlist
I love Wunderlist, both for iOS and the desktop.. It exists as both desktop and mobile apps, and it syncs between them. On top of that it has more than your basic feature set, looks great (in more ways than one, thanks to themes) and doesn't cost a thing. The main downside to Wunderlist is that the interface can sometimes take more taps than you'd want to get to certain taks, and it also wouldn't hurt if it rounded out its offerings with a webapp. Nonetheless, this is the to-do app I actually use every day because it's fairly fast, nice to look at, and it syncs with its desktop counterparts. There's not much more you could ask for.
Wunderlist (Free) | iTunes App Store
The Pretty and Simple Award: Teux Deux
Pretty and Simple is by no means to imply that Teux Deux has no brains, but that it's both incredibly attractive and simple to use. If all you need in life is a day-to-day task manager that's intuitive and looks good in red, you've found your match. In addition to Teux Deux's great interface, it also syncs with the Teux Deux web app, allowing you to access your tasks outside of your mobile phone. The developers and designers really thought out every little nuance of the app. If that excites you then you certainly won't mind the $4 price tag.
TeuxDeux ($4) | iTunes App Store
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Remember the Milk (Free-ish) | iTunes App Store
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An Ogmios Team Adventure
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Two thousand years ago, thirty silver Tyrian shekels were paid to secure the most infamous betrayal of all time. Melted down by the grandsons of Judas Iscariot, in the dark heart of the Sicarii fortress, Masada, the silver was re-forged as a dagger. When the Sicarii zealots committed mass suicide in AD73 the dagger of Iscariot and the truth of his sacrifice were lost. Until now.
A religious cult calling itself the Disciples of Judas has risen in the Middle East. Its influence is pernicious, its reach long. In thirteen cities across Europe thirteen people martyr themselves in the name of Judas, promising forty days and forty nights of terror. They twist the words of ancient prophecies to drive home the fear. Everything you believe in will be proved wrong. Everything you hold true will fail.
Day by day the West wakes to increasingly harrowing acts of terror. As fear cripples the capitals of Europe, who will be the next to fall? London? Rome? Berlin?
In a race against time — and prophecy — believing the terrorists intend to assassinate the Pope as part of their plan to bring down the Catholic Church, Sir Charles Wyndham's team of combat specialists, codename Ogmios, tracks a labyrinthine course through truth, shades of truth and outright lies that takes them from the backstreets of London to the shadow of Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin and all the way into the heart of the Holy See itself.
Forty days and forty nights of fear. And today is day one.
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Meet the First-Team honorees from the Asbury Park Press 2015 Fall All-Shore coverage. iPhone video by Steve Feitl
A triumphant fall scholastic season at the Shore reached its conclusion earlier this month.
Now it's time to celebrate the great student-athletes of the Shore Conference with the Asbury Park Press' seasonal All-Shore coverage.
This year's autumn package has a few new wrinkles, including more details of how the Players of the Year in each sport will be announced at a new special event in June 2016, so be sure to check out this overview.
But without further ado, here's our Fall All-Shore package for 2015. For more -- including Second Team selections, honorable mentions, standings and more -- pick up the print editions of the Asbury Park Press on newsstands this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 26-27.
FOOTBALL (On newsstands Dec. 27)
Meet the All-Shore Offensive Football First Team
Meet the All-Shore Defensive Football First Team
Final Asbury Park Press Top 10 for 2015
2015 Shore Football Season In Review
2015 Shore Coaches' All-Division Teams
Nick Giglio of Red Bank is All-Shore Coach of the Season
FALL SPORTS (On newsstands Dec. 26)
Meet the All-Shore Boys Soccer First Team
Meet the All-Shore Girls Soccer First Team
Meet the All-Shore Field Hockey First Team
Meet the All-Shore Boys Cross Country First Team
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Thursday, 2 October 2008
Sunny Morning Track
It's a beautiful day today in Brighton, clear sky and bright sunshine - a direct contrast to the crappy summer we had here.
The festival season was marred by dodgy weather throughout and I clung on to the hope that by Bestival in September we would have some sunshine and lovely weather - dry at least...
How wrong could I have been. The scenes above tell the story, muddy as hell.
However I was not going to miss out on the rizla arena's fine programming and took the ferry to the IOW on saturday and got stuck in.
We were not disappointed - Greg Wilson was on top form, as were Andy Blake of Dissident records and Horsemeat Disco.
So although it was raining occasionally, and very muddy, we still had a ball.
One or two of the top tunes included:
Psycho Killer (Greg Wilson edit) - Talking Heads
Walking on Confusion (Greg Wilson edit)
Here's a glimpse of Greg Wilson at work in the Rizla Invisible Players arena. The mud and the rain are easily overcome by the the people, the music and the atmosphere.
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HRD Ministry launches major initiative: SWAYAM platform
Human Resource Development Ministry has launched a major and unique initiative of online professional development for 1.5 million higher education faculty using the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) platform SWAYAM.
In the first phase, 75 discipline-specific National Resource Centres (NRCs) have been identified.
Under the initiative, all in-service teachers, irrespective of their subject and seniority will have an enabling opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments in their disciplines through the online refresher course.
HRD Ministry
Cabinet Minister: Prakash Javadekar
Constituency: Madhya Pradesh, Rajya Sabha
'Vibrant North East 2018' Held In Guwahati
The 'Vibrant North East 2018', an event in which people would be made aware of central government's schemes and programmes.
This will be the fourth edition of the 'Vibrant North East' expo in Guwahati, Assam.
The main purpose of the event is to disseminate information about the schemes, grants and projects of the Central Government to ensure that they are implemented as expected officially. There is a lack of awareness about such schemes and projects among the farmers and other stakeholders of the North East.
It is organised by Delhi-based NGO, Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development (CARD).
Dhadkan mobile app was launched to monitor health of heart patients
A mobile application — 'Dhadkan' has been launched for monitoring the health of people suffering from heart ailments and provide them with medical assistance in case of emergency. It was developed by Students at IIT Roorkee. It can automatically send notification to both the doctor and the patient, in case of any drastic changes in patient's health data indicating the possibility of an imminent heart attack.
The app is available for free and no charges are involved to avail the benefits.
Labour ministry: New Pensioners can use passbook using Umang app
Pensioners would now be able to view their pension passbook on mobile phones with the help of Umang app. The retirement fund body EPFO has announced the launch of a facility to extend the special service to pensioners.
Umang app is a common platform for services such as gas booking, Aadhaar, crop insurance, EPF and National Pension System.
The introduction of this facility is part of EPFO's plan to go paperless by August this year and provide all services online.
The app is available for free and no charges are involved to avail the benefits.
Labour ministry
Cabinet Minister( Independent Charge): Santosh Kumar Gangwar
Headquarters: New Delhi
CEO: V. P. Joy
Union cabinet increases investment limit to Rs.15 Lakh under PMVVY
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakh to Rs 15 lakh under the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY).
The cabinet also extended the last date for subscription to the scheme till March 31, 2020. It will enable up to Rs 10,000 pension per month for senior citizens.
The PMVVY is being implemented through Life Insurance Corp (LIC) to provide social security during old age and protect the elderly aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions.
The scheme provides an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8 per cent per annum for 10 years.
12th Informal Meeting Of SAARC Finance Ministers Held In Manila
The twelfth informal meeting of SAARC Finance Ministers was held in Manila on the sidelines of the 51st Annual Meeting of Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The meeting was attended by the Finance Ministers/Heads of Delegations from the SAARC member states. Finance Minister of Nepal Yuba Raj Khatiwada chaired the meeting. The Finance Ministers/Heads of Delegation briefed the meeting about the current status of economic progress achieved by their countries.
Wencai Zhang, Vice President of Asian Development Bank reaffirmed ADB's commitment to continue collaboration with SAARC for economic development and prosperity of the peoples in the region.
Headquarters: Kathmandu, Nepal
Member states: 8 members
PGCIL Inks Pact With Power Ministry For Rs.25,000 Crore Capex
The State-run Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) has inked a pact with the ministry of power to incur capital expenditure of Rs 25,000 crore for the current fiscal.
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) includes various targets to be achieved by Powergrid during 2018-19.
Other targets in the MoU inter-alia include parameters related to human resources, project management, research & development, innovation and other efficiency and operational performance parameters.
The MoU was signed by Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of Power and I S Jha, Chairman and and Managing Director, PGCI.
India: 11th Spot In AT Kearney FDI Confidence Index 2018
India has slipped by three spots to 11th position in the FDI Confidence Index 2018 of global consultancy firm A T Kearney. It is the first time since 2015 that India has been pushed out of the top 10.
India was ranked 8th in 2017. The United States (US) topped the index and it is followed by Canada and Germany respectively.
The AT Kearney Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index is an annual survey of the business executives that ranks countries which are likely to attract the most FDI in the next three years.
NITI Aayog ties up with IBM to develop crop yield prediction model
NITI Aayog and IBM signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to develop a crop yield prediction model using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to provide real time advisory to farmers in Aspirational Districts.
The SoI was signed in the presence of Shri Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog and Shri Karan Bajwa, MD, IBM India.
The partnership aims to work together towards use of technology to provide insights to farmers to improve crop productivity, soil yield, control agricultural inputs with the overarching goal of improving farmers' incomes.
President Ram Nath Kovind presents 65th National Film Awards
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the 65th National Film Awards in New Delhi.
The President felicitated the winners in top categories such as the Dadasaheb Phalke Award to Vinod Khanna, Best Actress Award to Sridevi, Best Playback Singer Male to KJ Yesudas, Best Actor Award to Riddhi Sen and Best Music Director Award to AR Rahman.
The 65th National Film Awards were announced by the jury headed by renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.
Important Awards: Best Feature Film- Village Rockstar (Assamese)
Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director- Sinjar
Best Film on Environment Conservation/ Preservation- Irada
Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration- Dhappa
MT Vasudevan Nair wins ONV Literary Award
Jnanpith laureate M T Vasudevan Nair has won this year's annual ONV Literary Prize, instituted in memory of iconic poet late O N V Kurup, for his overall contributions to Malayalam literature.
The award, comprising a cash prize of Rs three lakh, citation and a plaque, was instituted by the ONV Cultural Academy here. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would present the award to Nair.
The panel also selected Anuja Akathoot's poetry collection, 'Amma Urangunnilla' for the young writer award.
Mohamed Salah Named Writers' Footballer Of The Year
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year.
Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne came second with Tottenham striker Harry Kane third.
The Egypt star – the first African winner of the award – also won the Professional Footballers' Association player of the year award in April.
Chelsea and England forward Fran Kirby won the inaugural FWA Women's Footballer of the Year award.
'Star Khel Mahakumbh' launched at Himachal Pradesh
A sports initiative 'Star Khel Mahakumbh' was launched at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh in the presence of 1,500 athletes. The athletes will compete in volleyball, basketball, cricket, football, kabaddi and athletics.
The cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar and MP Anurag Thakur launched the initiative. Over Rs 1 crore will be invested in the project over the next five years.
The initiative has been designed in a manner as to attract participation of at least one lakh youth from across 5000 villages and 800 panchayats.
India's Neeraj Goyat Is WBC Asia Boxer Of The Year
Indian pugilist Neeraj Goyat has been conferred with the WBC Asia Boxer of the Year Award.
Goyat is the current WBC Asia champion in welter-weight category.
Neerav Tomar, promoter of IOS Boxing Promotions which manages Neeraj and Vijender Singh, was bestowed with WBC Asia honorary Promoter of the year 2017 Award by the Asian Boxing Council in Bangkok.
Wimbledon Champions' Prize Money Hiked By £50,000
The 2018 men's and women's singles champions will receive £2.25 million, an increase of £50,000 on last year.
Lower-ranked players at Wimbledon will enjoy a greater uplift, with an increase of 10 percent across qualifying and the first to fourth rounds of the singles.
The England Club will introduce the "50:50" rule at this year's Wimbledon in an attempt to prevent injury withdrawals in the opening round of the men's and women's singles events.
Wimbledon Champions is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London.


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In accordance with Section 11 of the Constitution of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers, an Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
There are a number of positions of the Executive Committee to be filled this year in the following streams: Immigration – 3 vacancies; Management Consular – 4 vacancies; Political – 3 vacancies; Trade – 0 vacancies. Elections to these positions will be held in accordance with Article 7 of the PAFSO Constitution.
Nominations of candidates for election to the Executive Committee shall be in writing and supported in writing by at least three regular members and must reach the Secretary on or before September 10, 2018. Nominees must also forward to the Secretary on or before the same date a description, not to exceed 150 words, of themselves and their objectives as members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee, being satisfied the candidates so nominated are eligible and willing to serve, will circulate an electronic ballot to all members of the Association in advance of the meeting.
Members are also reminded that in accordance with Section 6(c) of the PAFSO Constitution "the Executive Committee shall reflect the career streams of the Foreign Service (FS) Group. The Executive Committee shall include four (4) members from each career stream, subject to Article 7 (b) (vi)."
However, the Executive Committee intends to propose amendments to this section to reduce the quota of representatives for individual streams; to allow for the election of members-at-large; to allow members to serve remotely from missions and regional offices; and to amend the total membership of the Executive Committee. If these proposals are approved by the Annual General Meeting, the new provisions will come into effect for subsequent elections. Draft amendments will be circulated to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting, in accordance with Article 13(a).
Members are also advised that the Executive Committee will ask the Annual General Meeting to approve, in accordance with Article 11(a) of the Constitution, funding to implement the Committee's decision to propose adoption of the recommendation of McConnell Human Resources Consulting of
April 2018. This recommendation calls for the presidency of PAFSO to become a paid full-time position for a trial period, under the terms of the current Constitution, for two (2) years beginning in 2019. During the two year trial period the full-time President will operate alongside the Executive Director. The Committee proposes to fund this pilot project from existing resources and seeks no increase in dues.
In conjunction with this proposal, the Executive Committee will present plans for a Strategic Review and Planning Exercise for PAFSO, to begin in 2019. The proposal calls for the results of the Strategic Review to be discussed at the October 2019 Annual General Meeting, followed by a Strategic Plan for approval by members in October 2020. The Strategic Plan will include recommendations for PAFSO's governance structure, and this exercise will constitute the main deliverable for the President during this period. Other duties during this trial period will be in accordance with the Constitution, with a particular emphasis on advocacy, media relations, and outreach.
The full report, "Analysis of the Paid President Concept," can be found on the Member News section of myPAFSO. Additional documentation on these proposals, including draft motions, will be provided to members in advance of the Annual General Meeting as specified in Article 11 (a), and consultation will take place over the summer.
July 13, 2018