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I'm learning to drop-shot
First let me say I really appreciate all the help I've gotten from everyone on this web-site. Everyone is extremely helpful and very understanding. So... thank-you!
I've never tried a drop-shot rig. I've done a little research, and I understand the basics.
Here is my first question: is drop-shotting primarily a verticle presentation? I mean is a drop-shot usually done in deep-water (12 to 20 feet, or deeper) under or close to the boat? ...or can you fish a drop-shot in shallower water (say 6 to 8 feet) by casting it out and slowly bringing it back to the boat like you would a jig for walleye?
Here's my second question: what types of lure/bait do you use on a drop-shot rig? I plan on trying senkos (I call them wacky-worms) and beyond that I'm pretty much clueless. The tacklewarehouse has a wide variety of drop-shot baits: http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Drop_...BDROPSHOT.html ...any reccomendations?
My third question is about line. How important is it to use a leader? I typically fish 10 pound fire-line. (Yes, my fire-line has lost a lot of it's color, so I may take a black sharpie and try to make the last 10 feet or so black.) I suspect is supper clear water I'd use a leader, probably 8 pound mono; 'cause that's what I have - or a flurocarbon, whichI would have to go out and purchase. If the water is slightly stained or down-right murky, I'll probably just use the 1o pound fire-line.
Editing: I just found this article which answered some of my questions, but I'd still like to hear from those who have experience at drop-shotting! http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/guides/dropshot.html
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Well living on Erie, dropshotting is a major part of our lineup for catchin bass here on the great lakes. The DS rig can be fished vertically or it can be casted, even from the bank. It is limitless in the way to fish it.
As for equipment, I use a BPS Carbonlite 7'2" Medium spinning rod with a Pflueger Patriarch 9535 reel spooled with 8 lb. P-Line Fluorocarbon. Favorite baits for me include a 4" Strike Kng Finesse Worm, Jackall Cross-Tail Shad, Gulp Crawler, Gulp 3" & 4" Minnow, and a Mizmo Scorpion. Others really like a roboworm, but I am not a fan of them. I like the Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap hooks, but the split shot/drop shot hooks from Gammy are also pretty good. Although I am going to toy around with the Mustad DS hooks shortly. Weights range from 1/8 through 5/8 for us here on the great lakes, but 3/16 & 1/4 would probably be the best overall weights.
I feel that fluorocarbon line is a very important part of the rig. It gives superior feel to the rig. Although I have heard that some people prefer a light braided line with a fluorocarbon leader. Leader range can vary from 4 inches to 3 feet or more, depending on location of fish relating to the bottom. The average range for the DS rig leader seem to be 12-16 inches.
Lastly check out the video that Kevin has put together for bf.com. It is all about the DS rig and he does a very good job of explaining everything.
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You can use any bait you want.
No, drop shotting is not an exclusively vertical presentation. I can tell you this as a shore-bound angler who fishes the drop shot quite a bit with decent.
If you fish clear water, fluorocarbon is not a bad choice at all.
As for the importance of using a leader, I think only the fish can tell you that. If I had a super line as my main line, I would be inclined to use a leader. However, with that said, there have been times where line choice has been an observable factor and times when it wasn't.
Be sure to check out Kevin's stuff on this subject too as RRW recommends.
This is something I wrote based on what I learned through my experience using the Drop Shot.
Just My Take on the Drop Shot Fishing Technique
I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I have grown fond of the Drop Shot technique in my short, six-season fishing journey. I found this technique to be a very productive method to catch fish in a variety of states. In my first outing for fishing for smallmouth bass ever, I hooked and caught three smallmouth bass on three consecutive casts. It is the only method that has done this for me to date, and from the shore to boot. At the very least, I can share with you what I have learned through trial, error, and experience (which isn't much).
As a method of catching fish, I believe the Drop Shot, as many bass anglers call it, has been around for a very long time. In its most basic form, it consists of having a weight at the end of the line with the hook a set distance above it.
Basic Drop Shot Diagram
Here is a generic set up:
As previously noted, the weight that gets this rig to the bottom is attached at the end of the line and the hook is placed above it. Although weight of the sinker can be of just about any shape, there are some that are available that have a clip at the top of the weight that can be quickly attached to the line. It is not necessary, but it can be a convenient to use. A teardrop shaped weight with a clip for the line is used in the photo above.
Rod Selection
You don't need a Drop Shot specific rod. A medium-light to medium-powered rod with a moderate to extra-fast action, and a length ranging from 6'3" on up to just over 7' should work for you for now, unless you plan to fish heavier cover. If you find drop shotting to your liking, you can then opt to go with a Drop Shot specific rod of your choice. As a rule of thumb, a longer rod will enable you to have more line control, which is a plus when using the drop shot.
Unfortunately, many anglers perceive the drop shot to be an exclusively finesse (fishing with lighter line, and smaller baits) technique. I do not limit myself to such a narrow view. I believe that the drop shot technique can be successfully employed not only in finesse but also heavier situations. One would simply have to adjust the rod and line to suit the environment.
Reel Selection – Spinning or Casting?
The decision to use a spinning or casting reel is up to you. I will use either, depending on the conditions I face.
I prefer spinning reels (a size 20 or 2500 reel is an excellent choice) if I am going to face light cover, use lighter line and a lighter weight (1/8 oz. or 3/16 oz.). This is because they require less work on my part to give the bait a better vertical drop than a baitcast reel ever could. I realize it is minor, but it is a major peeve of mine to have to strip line off when using 1/8 oz. or 3/16 oz. weights just to produce a vertical descent of the bait. This is not an issue with a spinning reel. A vertical descent is achieved without any extra effort when the bail is kept open.
With that said, casting reels can also be used. Even a Barbie pole can get it done for drop shotting! I will not hesitate to use a baitcast reel if I were going to fish cover that required the use of heavier line, heavier weights, and larger baits.
Drop Shot Weight and Type
A 3/16 - 1/4 oz weight is a good starting weight. Going any lighter might make it harder for you to read what is going on until you get experience. As for the shape, I like to use either the teardrop (like the QuickDrops sinkers. They are my favorite.) or cylindrical shape and prefer the former as my first choice. I have not experimented with other shapes. When facings windy conditions, strong currents, or if you have to fish a greater depth, you might want to consider using a heavier weight.
Because you are drop shotting, lighter line is preferred if the cover you are fishing allows it. Use a heavier line if the cover dictates it. The conditions I generally face allow me to use six-pound fluorocarbon line. I usually use Seaguar's Invizx or Cabela's house brand. Seaguar's Invizx line is surprisingly limp and that is what I like about it. It is very manageable on spinning gear, which is something that cannot be said about other fluorocarbon lines whose stiffness can make it a pain to use on a spinning reel.
I know that some also like to use braid. I know the benefits of braid and am not against it and maybe someday I'll use it with a fluorocarbon leader. Given the amount of sensitivity my rod and line already provide me, I just don't have a need to take it up another notch to braid for the depths I typically fish, which is usually no more than 25'. If you plan to fish greater depths, braid may very well be the ticket. The enhanced sensitivity braid provides should be helpful.
I keep an open mind when it comes to the baits I use. Many types of baits can be used. The general rule of thumb is a tendency to use smaller baits since we are "finesse" fishing (translates to downsizing in general). The length of a typical drop shot bait usually ranges from 3" - 4.5". However, this is not set in stone.
Senkos, Sniper Snubs and Bolts, Roboworms, Reaction Innovations Flirts, Baby Brush Hogs and Tubes can be used. Think out of the typical angler's zone. Do not limit yourself to using just a worm.
Here is a picture of a smallmouth bass I caught on a longer Roboworm hoping for a bigger smallie. Bless its little heart. The Roboworm is nearly as long it is!
Hook, Knot, and Rigging
I prefer to use size 1 or 2 (mostly size 2) Owner Mosquito or Gamakatsu Split Shot/Drop Shot hooks. If I am fishing a grassy area in which grass can catch the exposed hook, I opt for the Owner Down Shot hook, which is in essence a mini version of an EWG (extra wide gap) worm hook. Naturally, if you plan to drop shot much larger baits, you might need to go up in hook size.
When tying the line to the hook to fish the drop shot, many anglers like to use the Palomar knot.
Tie the Palomar knot as you usually would but do so with an extra long tag end. After the knot has been tied, position the hook with the point facing skyward and feed the tag end through the eyehook from the top. Next, tie, or if you have a drop shot specific weight, attach the weight to the tag end.
TIP: To ensure that the point of the hook will face up after tying the Palomar knot, hold the hook so that the point is facing skyward in one hand. Then, initiate tying the knot by inserting the line through the hook's eye from the top (the point's side). If you start the Palomar knot by inserting the line the other way, the hook will be oriented point down upon completion.
The two most commonly used ways to place the bait onto the hook when fishing the drop shot rig are to hook the bait through its nose, as shown in the first picture in this article and wacky rigged, or through the middle of the bait as shown below.
A "Wacky-Rigged" 3" Senko
Tag End Length (Distance from the hook to the weight)
The best way to figure this out is to experiment. I have had success with the tag end being as short as 4-6" to nearly but not quite 24". Because drop shot method is not limited to a purely vertical presentation, a longer leader is an option if you wish to work it like a Texas or Carolina rig (i.e., dragging it on the bottom from spot to spot). When fishing from the shore and as I do most of the time, a longer tag end will enable you to keep the bait off the ground with the shallow angle that results from a long cast and being on the bank. For a more vertical presentation, a shorter distance from the hook to the bait could work. Another influencing factor is the depth at which the fish are staying. You might need to adjust your tag end accordingly to get the bait into the fish's strike zone.
Imparting Action and Giving Life to the Lure
Despite my initial perception of working a bait on a drop shot rig, I have learned that it is not all about jiggling and wiggling the bait to death. An angler can indeed work the bait this way, but I can tell you from personal experience, that wiggling and jiggling the bait to death (continuously) has accounted for the fewest number of catches. By no means am I saying to not wiggle and jiggle it to death. It is however, just one method that can be effective on certain occasions.
So what should one do in addition to the wiggling and jiggling tactic?
Keep the weight on the bottom for the most part and leave enough slack in the line to let the bait sink/float/suspend on its own accord. For lack of a better term, I call that slack, "semi-slack."
Then, when you think the bait is near the bottom lift/twitch the rod just enough to move the bait a little (without moving or minimizing the movement of the weight on the bottom) and repeat. In effect, what you are doing is working a semi-slack line, which in turn, imparts action and life to the bait. No hits? Repeat if you wish, or add a little dead sticking to the mix or, drag your bait to the next spot. All are good choices. The dragging of the weight from one spot to the next also imparts life and action to the lure and can help to draw a strike. Working a semi-slack line and dead sticking have usually very effective and productive for me. Give it a try and see if it does the same for you.
Not sure what the bait will do? Find shallow water and drop your bait down. The depth should be one where you can see all the way to the bottom. Once the weight is on the bottom, let your bait fall by lowering your rod. After the lure hits the bottom, raise the rod's tip enough to bring the lure up a little while keeping some slack in the line, and do your best to keep the weight in place. Watching this will give you an idea of what will likely be happening when you are not able to see the bait with your own eyes. Visualizing what the bait is doing when I can't see it helps me to focus on what I am trying to do, and that is catching fish.
Concerned about not being able to feel the bite on this semi-slack line if you are using fluorocarbon or braid? Let me put you at ease. It is not an issue. Either of those lines combined with a sensitive rod is more than adequate to feel the bite when the line has a bit of slack.
The Strike or Hit
The strike or hit can vary depending on the activity level of the fish, the quality of your set up to a certain extent, and the line you are using. More sensitive rods do a better job of transmitting what is going on to you. I have had the blessing of drop shotting with my Berkley Cherrywood Rod, which is decent and not too shabby, but comparing it to my Lamiglas Certified Pro Drop Shot rod is something else. Here is my analogy:
If the Cherrywood rod provides stereo sound to me while watching a DVD movie, the Lamiglas rod gives me the sound in THX and Blu-Ray for the mental image, for the full cinema experience. The latter rod is not necessary to enjoy drop shotting, but it makes it a lot easier to feel and detect the subtle strikes.
The line you use can also influence the feel of the strike. My experience working with both mono and fluorocarbon is that the latter always seemed to give me a better picture. We all know now that although FC line can have as much or more stretch than a comparable monofilament line, it is likely that its density still enables it to beautifully transmit information from the end of our line, to the rod and to our hands. We all know how well braid transmits data back to the angler too so I don't think I need to elaborate further.
The hit or strike can feel like:
A) A mushy tug or tick, which could translate to a complete inhalation of your bait or the fish attacking the lure from the hook's side.
B) A nibble or nibbling, that transmits vibrations through the line to you. Sometimes you can see or feel the line vibrate through your semi-slack line. More sensitive rods tell you this much better and more clearly. I believe when the hit is like this (my best guess anyway as I visualize the strike), it is possible that the fish might have taken the lure from the side opposite the hook and the nibbling/vibrations you feel is the fish taking in the bait into its mouth, eventually getting to the hook.
C) Bam! An aggressive hit and it's on!
The Hook Set
For one and three, just reeling up the slack and adding enough tension to make the line taut is sufficient for most cases to drive the light wire hook home. For case two, you have to wait until the fish gets to the hook and then do as mentioned above. If you don't, you will pull the lure from the fish's mouth. Since it didn't get to the hook, there is no way the fish can get hooked.
I have written this based on the experience I gained from drop shotting. Take it for what it's worth, an opinion at best. I will close by giving you a final warning:
WARNING: Drop Shotting is as addictive as it is effective.
Good luck and go get'em!
A.L. Arceo
Review of My First Season Using the Drop Shot Technique
The Drop Shot technique has been so effective for me that in my first season learning and using it, it has accounted for 100% of the smallmouth bass and about 70% of the largemouth bass I have caught in that season. I caught a lot, the most ever!!! There is one thing that makes this even sweeter. They were all caught from the shore. No, this is not a testament to my skills, but a testament to the effectiveness of the Drop Shot technique.
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island bass,
It's an incredibly well written and thorough post and honestly deserves your receiving a medal for your effort and thorough presentation of the subject. As a wiggle and jiggle to death guy until recently, just wanted to second the idea of a slow drag being more effective. Thanks for the fine post......Good Fishing, Mac
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Thanks a bunch! ...I'm fishing a small local tournament on a private lake in southern Iowa in 1-1/2 weeks. There are usually about 15 boats and this will be my 3rd tournament ever. The weather has been cold and crappy. The water temperature will be around 55 degrees and I think the bass are gonna be in pre-spawn mode with some of the smaller males starting to search out bed locations.
This lake is man-made; only 500 acres and is basically a damned up valley. There are several valleys feeding into the main lake that form bays, and even smaller valleys that feed into those bays. If the weather forecast remains the same my strategy will be to look for staging females in 8 to 20 feet of water in those valleys (which resemble creek beds). Deep water (and that is deep for me) has always been my achieles heel, so I'm gonna try a drop-shot and see what happens. Not the ideal situtation: learning a new technique during a tournament, but I am optomistic that I will be able to catch my 4 bass limit of keepers from 8 feet to shore, but will need a couple of bigger bass from deeper water to be in contention to win and I think a drop-shot is the perfect technique for the areas I'd like to fish.
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I think you meant dammed...
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I did try the drop-shot technique: before during and after the tournament. I wasn't able to catch a single fish on it, but did get a couple bites. I ended up fishing a 5" finesse worm - wacky rigged. I started out with 1/4 oz weight which seemed heavy so downsized to 1/8 oz.
I was fishing a creek bed in about 14' of water and there appeared to be some type of log, stump, something down there. I felt a little tick-tick-tick... I pointed my rod down to give the fish just a little slack and when my line started to move I turned the handle once to take up some slack and WHAM... set the hook-closely followed by SNAP... closely followed by a string of obscenities. The fish had wrapped my line around the stump and my rod snapped in 3 different places! It was a cheap rod that I had bought for a 12 year old cousin to use some time ago, so I wasn't too dissappointed.
I'll give it another try later this summer and let ya know when I start catching fish on the drop-shot.
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lol... I guess you're right!
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I just joined this forum and am extremly happy to find this post right away. This is some of the info I was looking for I just got into drop shot and finesse fishing last season and cannot wait to for this year. I got some qaurry fishing I can't wait for! Thanks for the info I love this site.
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island bass, luv that post... been wanting to learn the drop shot... thanks for the tips.. have tried it but not long enough...
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I caught a total of 276 bass (LM + SM) last year and 35% of them came while dropshotting, almost all of them with a wacky-rigged 5" senko as the dropshot bait. And I even caught 14 pesky little Rock Bass that same way.
Good luck with it and hope you enjoy it 1/2 as much as I do.
P.S. to Alex (islandbass) - thanks for the awesome write-up you shared above!
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I'm new to the drop shot also but am going to give it a damn good try.
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Guessing the difference in the size of the weight has to do with your line size & how much the wind is blowing & how deep your fishing?...I tried the light weights & have trouble keeping it in contact with the bottom.. maybe Im a little heavy handed.
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Great post IB, I could see it being a sticky! As some one who's also starting Drop shopping this year, I'm loving this thread, thanks Iowa!
One thing I'd like to add is that the Jackall Cross tail seems like a great bait to me. From tank testing it, it seems to suspend in the water pretty evenly on a semi slack line like IB was talking about. Next to a GYCB Shad Shape, it looks great, much better in fact. The Shad Shape seems to sink more, and have to much a dead action IMO. lol. Just my opinion though, could be wrong. I've yet to fish the two side by side, so I'd hate to say which is better. Just saying I will opt for the jackall.
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I've seen some Z- Man baits that float & stretch.. I picked up 2 bags of finesse style worms & 1 bag of trick worms this week & will report on how they work.
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the depth of water you're fishing affects what size weight to use too. I sure wouldn't be throwing an 1/8oz weight if I was fishing 50' of water.
Having the right rod really helps you keep contact with the bottom. a 7' ML F/XF rod is a great rod for general dropshotting. You don't need anything heavier because you don't need a hard hookset with the tiny hooks.
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Generally speaking what is a good size hook?
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I read somewhere a while back that to eliminate line twist you either had to use braid with a leader or tie on a small ball bearing swivel to your line and attach a leader to that. Since i already had good flourocarbon line and didnt want to spend the money to put braid on my reels i tried a very tiny swivel(spro) makes some really small ones. I havent had any line twist at all since i did this, before i always had to run my line behind the boat to eliminate the twist. I know people may say adding a swivel may not be a good thing, but it sure is nice not to have to go through the trouble of untwisting your line everytime you go fishing.
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When fishing the drop shot I try not to set the hook, just reel into them and let the rod load up. With those really small, super sharp hooks they basically set themselves. I've broken off a number of fish on this rig as well when I get excited and set the hook, or a big smallie makes a run. Remembering you are using light line and need to play the fish helps, and I have landed many big ones with it.
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I's also like to thank everyone for their kind words.
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drop shot
They seemed to have covered everything on drop shotting . I would just like to add a different thought about the hookset . When the fish takes the bait , the line is doubled over in his mouth with line running to the sinker and to the rod . I think when you use an aggressive hookset the line forms a small v from the tension of the sinker and the motion of the set . In some cases it enough to let the bait pass out of the fishes mouth . I have had my best luck with just picking up the slack line (if i'm fishing shallow ) or letting the fish take it , until I feel the weight , then set with a small snap . Don't forget about bubba shotting with full sized plastics and texas rigging the bait on the hook for cover . It's surprising how well it will go thru cover .
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Island Bass - thanks much! A complete guide!
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If Feel the Relaxation can make a realistic and excellent 360 degree video like this, we wonder what other companies can create. What about a high quality 360 degree video from outer space? How about a 360 degree video of a full concert (unlike the low-quality Paul McCartney one that was recently released). What about a tour of Hawaii that doesn't look like it was filmed by a VHS camera from the 1980s? The possibilities for 360 degree videos are endless.
It's important to note that Dream Beach 360 is also available for the Oculus Rift DK2, though the resolution won't be as good since the DK2 only uses a 1080p screen. Either way, it's time to stop all the stress and go to the beach, even if it's only through virtual reality.


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text: Los Angeles - South Africa's No 1-ranked golfer Kyle McClatchie was the lone man to advance to the match play stage of the 117th U.S. Amateur after the 36-hole stroke play qualifier wrapped up in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The GolfRSA National Squad player qualified for the 312-strong starting field of the prestigious championship alongside Ian Snyman from Western Province and Ross Sinclair from Gauteng North, who are both on golf scholarships at colleges in the United States.McClatchie opened with an even-par 70 at the Riviera Country Club to tie for 28th and finished in the top 30 after an one-over-par 71 at Bel Air Country Club.The Ekurhuleni golfer negated a double bogey at the par five eighth and further drops at the second, 11th and 16th with birdies at the first, fourth, seventh and the closing hole to finish joint 29th on one over 141.McClatchie will face Walker Lee from Houston, Texas in the Round of 64 on the Riviera course. The American posted rounds of 72 and 70 to tie for 35th on two over 142."I had a tough day in round two," said the reigning English Men's Amateur Stroke Play champion."It was going really smoothly until the double at the eighth, which set me back a bit. Knowing the back nine was so tough, I knew it was a bad mistake, but I grinded it out. A few encouraging words from my dad on the bag that really kept me calm."I dropped two more shots on the back, but I finished with a birdie, which was really nice to gain some confidence and momentum going into the match play."I hit the ball the best I have probably ever, but I've just been struggling to score. A few too many mistakes, but for the match play that's not such a bad thing I'm really excited to get going and to test myself against these guys out here on an unbelievable golf course."Compatriot Ian Snyman missed top 64 with rounds of 71 and 75 and fellow South African qualifier Ross Sinclair also received his marching orders after rounds of 73 and 82.Hayden Wood from the United States took the top spot.The 21-year-old Wood made just two bogeys over 36 holes on his way to setting the championship stroke-play scoring record at nine under 131. Wood fired a 64 at the Riviera Country Club and returned a 67 at Bel Air to win by three shots from fellow American and local favourite Norman Xiong.A 13-man play-off will determine the final eight berths for the match play on Wednesday, with the Round of 32 and the Round of 16 on Thursday. The quarter-finals and semi-finals are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, respectively, and the championship concludes with a 36-hole final on Sunday.


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It may be getting repetitive at this point to say once again how crucial it is to implement technology into modern journalism, but it remains the vital takeaway point of the Briggs text. One aspect of this is mobile journalism. If cell phones allow people to receive calls and access their email anywhere at any time, why shouldn't they also provide the news people want and need to know about? It can also help journalists find and cover breaking stories in ways that were impossible before.
Of course, journalists need to keep a few things in mind:
- Mobile journalism is not a replacement for print or online journalism. It is a supplement designed to get a reader's attention and drive them to the more in-depth story.
- Mobile journalism does not require the most advanced equipment. Use whatever you're comfortable with, and whatever you need to get the story.
- Mobile journalism can allow instant and interactive stories to be disseminated.
My friend Brian Chan, former sports editor for Broadside, often does live blogs for games at his current school, UNC Charlotte. Basically, he watches the games and uses a laptop to provide constant updates as it's happening. Since sports are a constant, shifting series of events, this is a great way for fans who can't make the games to get a play-by-play of what goes down. Of course, in the case of Chan, you also have to sit through some occasional bad jokes, but having known him since sixth grade, I'm used to them by now.
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Civil War Living History Day set for Saturday
CROMWELL >> Ghosts from the Civil Wars will be re-awakened Saturday, as the Cromwell Historical Society presents a "Civil War Living History Day."
Civil War re-enactors will bring a typical day in 1864 to life at the society's Stevens-Frisbie House on Main Street.
"Demonstrations including an encampment, cooking, drills and weapons firing will be presented by the men of Co. F of the 14th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry," Society President Richard F. Donohue said.
In addition, civilian re-enactors from the unit, along with members of the society's Juleps & Viragoes, will illustrate aspects of non-military life," Donohue said.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stevens-Frisbie House at 395 Main St.
Admission is free, although donations are welcome, Donohue said.
This summer is one rich is anniversaries: it is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Normandy.
Saturday is also the 100th anniversary of the assassination of the Arch-duke Ferdinand, the seemingly isolated incident that led to the start of World War I.
Donohue acknowledged the significance of both those events.
But, he said, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War can and should also continue to merit people's attention.
"In 1863, Lincoln famously referred to the Civil War as a test to see whether or not a nation conceived and dedicated to liberty could long endure. Ultimately, the country passed that test and moved on to the next chapter of that dedication: protecting and promoting liberty throughout the world.
"By surviving a civil war and uniting in the years that followed, the people of the United States were able to come to the aid of others in 1944 and 1917," when America entered World War I on the side of the British and the French, Donohue said.
"There have been hundreds of Civil War-related events over the past four years as Connecticut has been observing the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War.
"Through this model, the civil war began in April of 2011 and will come to a close next spring. Appropriately enough, there were many events throughout the area when the anniversary began and they have steadily continued over the past three years.
"For Cromwell, we chose this later time in the cycle because this is the time when the town was most affected by the war — with more than 100 men in service and 11 already killed in battle," Donohue said.


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I hope that everyone had a wonderful, blessed Independence day. It was such a fun week for me. I basically spent the whole week with my boyfriend who I thought might not be able to make my family's Fourth of July party but he came down Tuesday (He lives like 3.5 hours from me now) to spend the week with me. That day we went to the beach for swimming and ice cream, it was such a beautiful evening in York, ME.
When we first started dating last year we went to the beach a lot. It became one of my favorite things to do with him. We love to just hang out, get food, people watch and just enjoy each others company.
Also, the lighting was absolutely killer. I love going to the beach towards the end of the day because it's a little cooler, the lighting is amazing and I'm a lot less likely to get sunburned. I think around 4-8pm is the perfect time to be at the beach.
The next day was the Fourth and I wore a cute striped shirt and mom short but that outfit didn't get captured until Sunday. You can see it in Stars and Stripes.
The Fourth of July is amazing at my house. We have a field out behind our house and we usually spend a lot of money on fireworks and have our own firework show.
Of course we barbecue and spend time together before too. This is always a great time spent with lots of family and some of our closest friends. The Edgar's Fourth of July is legendary to say the least. I only wish I got photos of the actually party and not just fireworks, but the fireworks were stunning this year.
The next day was honestly spent in recovery. It was crazy hot, I had to clean up fireworks, finish my college discussion assignment, and after I was so exhausted we just got Chinese and watched Netflix all day.
On Friday, we went to the zoo. I was so happy I love animals and I haven't been to the zoo in forever. This is such a fun date idea and I recommend it to everyone. I had such a great time seeing all these cute animals and spending time with Christian.After the zoo, we got pizza and walked on the beach. This pizza was to die for. If you ever go to Woody's Brick Oven Pizza in York get their Harbor Beach pizza. You won't be disappointed. The next day we went to another barbecue but I forgot to take pictures again. It was a wonderful time at my Brother's new house and they did a wonderful job hosting and barbecuing (which is the most important part of a party.)
On Sunday we went out for breakfast then to the beach again. I was trying to get in as much beach time before he left. This time we had to stop at Target and get some Sand Toys so that we could build a sandcastle. This is also the outfit that I wore on The Fourth of July and you can check it out on my Stars and Stripes post.
The whole week was amazing. I love spending lots of time at the beach but it's no fun to go alone so it might be a while before I go back. I hope everyone had an epic party and continues to have an enjoyable summer
Thank you for checking out this post I hope you enjoyed the photos and my little stories with them. I hope you had a fun week and partied a lot. Please check out some of my other posts and follow me for updates of new content.


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A memo from Orange County Health Care Agency Director Richard Sanchez issued publicly late Tuesday, May 22, responds to concerns raised about the care of homeless people at the Baymont Inn & Suites motel.
In the May 16 memo written to the Board of Supervisors, Sanchez outlines adult crisis residential services he said are being provided under a contract with Telecare Corp.:
- Crisis intervention that includes assessment, evaluation and counseling to "provide emotional support, help members to manage symptoms, cope with stressors, and address maladaptive behaviors that impact their ability to maintain and sustain housing."
- Case management to link clients to medical appointments, help access benefits, and obtain identification and birth certificates.
- Scheduled appointments with an on-site nurse practitioner or a psychiatrist whose accessibility was increased from once a week to five days a week beginning May 9. Medication needs are called in to a pharmacy for pickup by Telecare staff.
- A weekly $25 grocery voucher and, as of May 17, a daily hot breakfast and distribution of lunches to all residents.


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From The Socialist newspaper, 30 April 2014
May Day 2014: We fight on!
This year's May Day has been dedicated to the memories of Bob Crow and Tony Benn. Here the Socialist carries again its editorial from issue 803, 20-26 March.
A deluge of tributes followed the sad and shocking death of Bob Crow, elected leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union.
He was known and respected beyond the ranks of the RMT because the union is to the forefront of militant action.
As the Economist put it, "Under Mr Crow, the RMT stood out, forsaking protests for traditional industrial activism." In fact the RMT supported a range of action - demonstrations, occupations as in Vestas on the Isle of Wight, and strikes.
Members enjoy, as the BBC admitted, "pay rises every year even during austerity, good pensions and good holiday allowances", proof that combative working class action gets results.
What next?
The Economist asks: "What will happen to his union now?" The magazine's pro-capitalist target audience will hope for a 'moderate' successor.
Working class fighters will watch carefully, hoping for the election of someone who stands in Bob Crow's tradition.
Who the next general secretary will be is for RMT members to decide. In doing so they will be conscious that their union plays a wider and leading role - in Britain and internationally - in standing up for the working class as a whole.
The union stands for the working class using its power to defend and extend its rights and share of the world's wealth and for socialist change.
The messages of condolence and solidarity from the US, Cuba and elsewhere reflect this wider role. It is immortalised in the RMT banners that carry the words of the traditional socialist and workers' song, 'the Internationale'.
Bob Crow stood for the general resistance of the working class to all attacks. He was central to the RMT's role in establishing the National Shop Stewards Network (NSSN) in 2007.
This was a clear recognition of the inadequacy of many right-wing trade union leaders who rest on the 'official structures' and have tended to hold back the movement.
The NSSN was an attempt to give voice to the rank and file of the unions. This, of course, cannot be seen as a substitute for transforming those unions, but is a complementary aid to defending members.
Against austerity, the NSSN plays a vital role in putting forward a general programme for resisting the government's attacks.
Fighting strategy
Bob Crow seconded the motion calling for a 24-hour general strike at the 2012 TUC in Brighton. He also moved the motion at the 2013 TUC to keep the 24-hour general strike on the table.
The new leader must continue his proposals to build united effective action, including efforts to coordinate with other left unions and leaders.
Under Bob Crow's leadership the union also drew conclusions about the need to have a political strategy.
A decade ago the RMT was expelled from the Labour Party because it supported socialist candidates in Scotland.
Bob and others in the leadership recognised that, in order to defend RMT members and the wider working class, they had to take steps to build a political voice.
The union debated the issue at two national delegate conferences and on both occasions backed participation in the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC).
Bob was a co-founder and sat alongside Socialist Party members and others on the steering committee. He also led 'No2EU-Yes to workers' rights', a coalition set up to contest the European elections.
There have been innumerable expressions of solidarity with what Bob was trying to achieve, including a willingness to stand in May's elections.
The latest batch of local election candidates to be approved by the TUSC steering committee, for example, includes the Finsbury Park RMT branch secretary and an Arnos Grove rep who have come forward just this week as prospective candidates.
These London activists see standing as part of their battle to defend jobs and services on London Underground. Eight Portsmouth RMT members have also stepped forward as prospective candidates.
But now there could be a danger that the right wing in the generally left RMT may begin to try to undermine Bob's legacy both industrially and politically.
What alternative can they offer workers facing privatisation, job losses, and pay cuts? Asking workers to wait for a Labour government in 2015? That is no alternative whatsoever.
Labour has shown in words and deeds that it will continue with privatisation, job losses, and pay cuts.
Rachel Reeves has warned a Labour government "would be tougher" on benefits than one that has presided over a regime where every two minutes a young person has their paltry benefits stopped. Ed Balls' comment, "We've backed 1% pay restraint," says it all.
Labour-dominated councils are decimating services and jobs. They claim to 'feel bad' about it but only a tiny handful of councillors have actually voted against the cuts. And they have mainly been expelled from Labour.
The death of Tony Benn is another sad loss to the working class. He was a staunch defender of socialism. But on Labour he was mistaken. The time for equivocation is over - as Bob made clear.
Left journalist Owen Jones has commented on the situation after Bob Crow and Tony Benn but offers no way forward.
He writes of a "fragmented" left but the real left exists not in little groups or in celebrities like him.
The future of the left is in the unions and in the workplaces - organised and as yet unorganised. As wider sections of the working class determinedly take up the fight, as the care workers in Doncaster and the health workers in Ealing are currently doing, new trade union leaderships and the mass political party the working class needs will be forged.
Owen Jones says that "the left's real mission is surely hope". But, hope for what Owen? That Labour will be the vehicle to change society? This is not hope. This is utopia. The strategy of Owen and those who want to ensnare the workers and all suffering austerity in the Labour dead end basically amounts to 'a hope and a prayer'.
Meanwhile there are springs of real hope as workers draw left and socialist conclusions from their experience of capitalism in the 21st century.
In the US the fight for a $15 an hour minimum wage involves young workers who want a share of the so-called economic recovery.
In South Africa the working class is taking vital steps to construct a new mass party to continue the legacy of the anti-apartheid struggle, particularly in the form of the Workers And Socialist Party.
This pioneering work, with socialists central, recalls Shelley's revolutionary credo: "To defy Power, which seems omnipotent; ... / to hope till Hope creates / From its own wreck the thing it contemplates."
RMT members, by electing a leader who will continue the RMT's role in building both TUSC and determined trade union action to defend the working class at every turn, will be standing in Bob Crow's powerful legacy. And the Socialist Party will back them every step in that direction.
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The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the class character of society in numerous ways. It is making clear to many that it is the working class that keeps society running, not the CEOs of major corporations.
The results of austerity have been graphically demonstrated as public services strain to cope with the crisis.
The government has now ripped up its 'austerity' mantra and turned to policies that not long ago were denounced as socialist. But after the corona crisis, it will try to make the working class pay for it, by trying to claw back what has been given.
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- When the health crisis subsides, we must be ready for the stormy events ahead and the need to arm workers' movements with a socialist programme - one which puts the health and needs of humanity before the profits of a few.
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USA: reviving working class traditions
Ukraine: skirmishes threaten wider conflict
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May Day 2014 - Step up the fight for a socialist world!
May Day: Remembering Bob Crow and Tony Benn
May Day greetings in The Socialist 2014 - pdf
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UKIP - a pro-cuts party for the 1%
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structXML is a straightforward RDF serialization in XML format used for internal communications between OSF Web Services Web services, the Flex Semantic Components and OSF for Drupal; this is the core format used to transmit information between any Open Semantic Framework (OSF) component. In OSF Web Service, any data is internally processed as structXML, and is then converted into several other formats (RDF+XML, RDF+N3, structJSON, irJSON, commON, etc.).
A structXML file is composed of a
resultset element which aggregates a series of
subjects (records) that are defined with
properties and
values. Values can be "data" values such as literals or "object" values that are reference to other subjects.
structXML is comparable to structJSON, which uses the same structure but that is serialized in JSON instead of XML. Both are based on the OSF Web Service Internal Resultset Structure
The structXML format support the following features:
- Description of subject records
- Each record have unique identifiers
- Each record have one or multiple types (belongs to one or multiple classes)
- Each record can be described with an unlimited number of data or object attributes
- Reification is supported on object attributes
- The value of data attributes can be defined with a
type, or a
<resultset />
The goal of any Web service is to return results. The root element of any OSF Web Service Web service is the element where all results in a given results document are nested.
Here is an example of a
resultset that has a single
subject but that has all the features outlined above:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<prefix entity="owl" uri="http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#" />
<prefix entity="rdf" uri="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" />
<prefix entity="rdfs" uri="http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#" />
<prefix entity="iron" uri="http://purl.org/ontology/iron#" />
<prefix entity="xsd" uri="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#" />
<prefix entity="wsf" uri="http://purl.org/ontology/wsf#" />
<prefix entity="foaf" uri="http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/" />
<prefix entity="ns0" uri="http://test.com#" />
<subject type="foaf:Person" uri="http://dataset1.com/record-a/">
<predicate type="rdf:type">
<object uri="http://umbel.org/umbel/rc/Person" />
<predicate type="iron:prefLabel">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">Bob</object>
<predicate type="iron:altLabel">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">Robert</object>
<predicate type="iron:altLabel">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">Rob</object>
<predicate type="iron:altLabel">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">Ti Rob</object>
<predicate type="iron:description">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">It is a good person</object>
<predicate type="foaf:note">
<object type="rdfs:Literal" lang="en">language test</object>
<predicate type="foaf:knows">
<object uri="http://dataset2.com/record-b/" type="foaf:Person">
<reify type="iron:prefLabel" value="Ginette" />
<predicate type="foaf:img">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">http://dataset1.com/imgs/bob.jpg</object>
<predicate type="foaf:img">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">http://dataset1.com/imgs/bob2.jpg</object>
<predicate type="foaf:age">
<object type="xsd:int">34</object>
<predicate type="foaf:age">
<object type="ns0:int">45</object>
<predicate type="iron:prefURL">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">http://ti-rob.com</object>
<prefix />
Prefixes are used to shorten URI references. The
prefix elements within a
resultset element are used to shorten all the URI references within the resultset. There is no obligation to shorten a URI reference (we refers to this action as
prefixize a URI). Prefixized URIs can appear:
- In the
typeor the
uriattribute of a
- In the
typeattribute of a
- In the
urior the
typeattribute of an
- In the
typeattribute of a
Each time a structXML parser parse a structXML document, it should try to
unprefixize any values that appear in one of these attributes.
Prefixes are always introduced with a
: character. If we have this prefix defined in a given resultset:
<prefix entity="foaf" uri="http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/" />
Then all the URIs that uses this namespace will be shortened using that prefix. This means that if we have a URI
http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/Person, the
prefixized equivalent string of this URI will be
foaf:Person. Both are equivalent in that resultset, but a prefixized URI will be simpler to read for humans and will be shorter to transmit over the web.
<subject />
A "subject" (consistent with the understanding of subject within the standard subject-predicate-object RDF triple) is a record description returned by a web service endpoint for a given query.
A resultset is composed of one or multiple subject(s) depending on the Web service query. This means that the subject element represents the subject of a query to a Web service endpoint.
Each subject has a
type and a
uri attribute. The type of a subject can be seen as its kind. The URI of a subject is its unique identifier.
<subject type="foaf:Person" uri="http://dataset1.com/record-a/">
<predicate />
predicate is what describes a
subject. A predicate can be used to refer a subject to another subject (in this case, we are talking about an "subject predicate" (which is equivalent to an object predicate in RDF)). A predicate can also be used to describe a subject using some literal strings.
Any subject has zero, one or multiple predicate(s) relationships with other objects.
Every predicate has a
type attribute. The type of a predicate can be seen as the kind of relationship between two things (a subject and an object).
There are two families of predicates:
datatype predicates
subject predicates(which is equivalent to an object predicate in RDF)
datatype predicates are the ones that refers a
subjectto a
literal value, or any other textual, types, values such as
time, etc.
object predicates are the ones that refers a
subjectto another
Here is an example of a
datatype predicate:
<predicate type="iron:prefLabel">
<object type="rdfs:Literal">Bob</object>
Here is an example of a
subject predicate:
<predicate type="foaf:knows">
<object uri="http://dataset2.com/record-b/" type="foaf:Person" />
<object />
Any predicate refers to one or multiple objects. An object can be a reference to another
subject, or a
literal value.
An object has a
type and a possible
uri attribute. The type of an object can be seen as its kind. The URI of an object is its unique identifier. It is optional if the object reference is a literal, such as a string name or a number.
A special kind of object exists:
rdfs:Literal. The characteristics of this kind of object will be discussed in a special section below.
Here is an example of an
object value which is a
<object type="rdfs:Literal">Bob</object>
Here is an example of an
object value which is a
uri (a reference to another subject):
<object uri="http://dataset2.com/record-b/" type="foaf:Person" />
<reify />
Sometimes it is useful to be able to assert facts about a given triple statement
<subject, predicate, object>. This is what
reification is about.
The reification example below means: we have a subject that is a
bibo:Document. This document has a predicate relationship
umbel:isAbout with the thing, that itself is a
umbel:RefConcept, referred as
http://.../War. Basically, this triple relationship means: "I have a document that is about War".
However we can also assert a certain ratio that shows the confidence level in asserting that statement. By using the
umbel:withLikelihood reification property, we can assign a confidence level regarding the "fact" (assertion) of the initial triple statement, as follows:
<bibo:Document, umbel:isAbout, umbel:SubjectConcept>, umbel:withLikelihood, "0. 87345872835434">.
This reification gets expressed in the XML data structure as:
<subject type="bibo:Document" uri="http://...">
<predicate type="umbel:isAbout">
<object type="umbel:RefConcept" uri="http://umbel.org/umbel/sc/War">
<reify type="umbel:withLikelihood" value="0.87345872835434" />
The above example shows how an object property value is being reified.
Here is how a datatype property value is being reified in structXML:
<subject type="bibo:Document" uri="http://...">
<predicate type="umbel:isAbout">
<object type="iron:prefLabel">
Default Document Name
<reify type="umbel:withLikelihood" value="0.87345872835434" />
So, basically, the reify element helps us to assert a fact about another fact (triple statement). In this sense, then, reification can be seen as a metadata assertion about the original statement.
Data consumers should thus parse the XML document in this following way:
If there is a
<reify /> element within the body of a
<object /> element, the data consumer must check the three parent nodes of the
<reify /> element to compose the assertion fact about
<subject, predicate, object> comprising the three nodes of the triple.
Unique Identifiers: URIs
Nearly all resources and their associated subject, predicate or object have a unique identifier called a URI. (Subjects and predicates must have a URI; objects most frequently do, but sometimes may optionally be assigned a literal.)
These URIs are unique to each resource. Since these IDs are unique, if a Web service A refers to a resource X and another Web service B also refers to a resource X, then both Web services A and B refers to the same thing. This understanding must hold true for the reason that atomic Web services can easily interact together to create compound Web services.
However, sometimes, the subjects or the objects of a resultset may not have a defined URI (the attribute). If such a case happens, the consumer of this Web service data must itself define a unique identifier for that thing.
Literals and Datatype Values
A literal is a special kind of object. Unlike any other object, a literal object can not be a subject of a predicate. (Technically, a resource could describe a literal, but the literal itself can't be described; but this fact is out of the scope of this document).
A literal object does not have a
uri attribute.
Optionally, a literal object can have a
type and/or a
lang attribute.
A literal value (
rdfs:Literal) can be further defined using any defined
XSD type. We can say that a literal value is not only a literal, but more precisely an integer. Here is an example of such a typed literal:
<predicate type="foaf:age">
<object type="xsd:int">34</object>
Here is the list of the most commonly used XSD datatypes:
Additionally, a literal string can be defined using a language identifier. Such a language identifier is used to specify what human language has been used to write the string value. Here is an example of such a value:
<predicate type="foaf:note">
<object type="rdfs:Literal" lang="en">language test</object>
With this example, we specify that the string "language test" has been written in English. The language tag used in the
lang attribute are the ones suggested in the RFC 4646: the 2 charactes ISO639-1 language codes:
aa, ab, af, am, ar, as, ay, az, ba, be, bg, bh, bi, bn, bo, br, ca, co, cs, cy, da, de, dz, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fj, fo, fr, fy, ga, gd, gl, gn, gu, ha, hi, hr, hu, hy, ia, ie, ik, in, is, it, iw, ja, ji, jw, ka, kk, kl, km, kn, ko, ks, ku, ky, la, ln, lo, lt, lv, mg, mi, mk, ml, mn, mo, mr, ms, mt, my, na, ne, nl, no, oc, om, or, pa, pl, ps, pt, qu, rm, rn, ro, ru, rw, sa, sd, sg, sh, si, sk, sl, sm, sn, so, sq, sr, ss, st, su, sv, sw, ta, te, tg, th, ti, tk, tl, tn, to, tr, ts, tt, tw, uk, ur, uz, vi, vo, wo, xh, yo, zh, zu
Flexibility of this XML Data Structure
This XML data structure is thus flexible enough to describe any relation within an RDF graph produced by a OSF Web Service.
The advantage of re-using the triple assertions of the RDF data model with types and URIs is that a data consumer can easily handle the data produced by any Web service, even without knowing the type of the subjects, predicates and objects returned by that Web service. The data consumer can always say: I have this thing that refers to this other thing with this given predicate. The data consumer can manipulate results in some ways even if it doesn't know much or anything about the types of those things.
This consistent abstraction is helpful since even if the Web services evolve and change over time, the data consumers of these Web services will be able to handle the things it knows, and only discard the new types that have been added that it may not know, all without having to change anything in the procedures that manage the resultsets returned by these Web services.


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Most of us have had experience with dating quite a few not-so-right Mr. Right. When we date them, we all pay the price of the broken hearts, etc. Unfortunately, due to the worldly influence found everywhere and peer pressure, we are looking for romance instead of an enduring love. We still have "Mr. Right-moments" from time to time. There are no 100% Mr. Right out there – for the mere reason we are all humans.
Being anything but Miss Right myself I find the idea of Mr. Right unfair and selfish. Plus, if I get someone, where is that person supposed to grow from there for several decades we are hopefully supposed to spend together? Where's the adventure of turning the stones and see what lies beneath?
This does not mean that I would choose just anyone. One should keep our standards high or should I say set our standards right, and not settle for anything less. There's a big difference between a mind commitment and heart commitment.
Every person should to go through heartaches, I believe, so as to have an ultimate experience of what loving and losing that love is all about. Sounds cruel but I believe that heartaches are part of living too. But, one should not hang a trespassing sign on the heart. After all, how would one experience blissful happiness and true love if one has not gone through disillusionment and failure? One can never really fathom the meaning of hunger if that same someone is always full and satisfied. Sometimes, failures are necessary but not to the extent that the same failure repeatedly happens or simply man-made tragedy in my dictionary.
"Let God write your love story," is what my mother advocates when I went through a heartache. God writes our love story and not us so we should give God the pen. But even when we suffer heartaches, and we do, it is all too tempting to say "God, could you just loan me the pen, just for a minute? I'll just write one thing myself, and then I'll give it right back."
Now I actually do believe that God writes our love and life stories into His grand story. God and I are on the same side! Once in a while, I pray, "Lord, there is someone out there but you have to show him to me because I don't know any!" Oh no – I am not in a rush as I want to find my Mr. Right and not Mr. Right Now.
Can I get an AMEN??? 🙂


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Introduction: How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock
To be perfectly honest I don't think I will ever give up the convenience of having a few cans of chicken broth ready and waiting on my pantry shelf. It is a great flavor enhancer that can give quick food a slow cooked taste with very little effort.
Store bought chicken broth is convenient and up till now, it has always been very inexpensive. On a recent visit to the grocery store I was shocked to find that the price of ready-made chicken stock had almost doubled. Leaving me with a bad case of sticker shock and quite dumbfounded as to how boiled chicken parts and water could cost so much?
That's why I'm heading to the kitchen to teach you how to make a basic chicken stock that you can keep in your freezer. There is no comparison to homemade and I always keep a few quarts of chicken stock in my freezer, some of them lighter and some of them fuller in flavor that I use in different types of cooking.
I suppose you could say that this is a blessing in disguise, because homemade chicken stock is far superior to anything you can get out of a can.
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Step 1: Save Your Parts
The first step to making homemade chicken stock is to save your parts! Rinse them in cold water and keep them in your freezer for when you are ready to make chicken stock. I buy whole chickens a lot and cut out the backs, excess skin and wing tips to make stock. My husband loves thighs and wings but has a clear dislike for drumsticks. He claims that the meat is too stringy, so I rarely cook with them and add those to my stock too. For some this might be wasteful, but for me it is a good way to use up that unwanted part of the chicken. If you are not up for saving parts, just buy 4 pounds of parts with bones and some wings or use a whole chicken.
Its interesting... that in this down economy, things that use to go in the trash without a second thought, suddenly find themselves in the pot...
To make a full flavored stock you need some meat, bones and skin. Yes, I said skin, truly isn't that what wings are??? Not to worry, its purpose is to add flavor to your stock and when you chill your stock all the fat will rise up to the top and solidify for easy removal. Then all that's left, is a pot of fat free chicken stock!
Step 2: Parboil and Rinse
Chinese like to par boil everything. An elder Chinese relative explained the reasoning to me when I was about 10 years old. She told me it was to remove the scum. I'm sure that there is a more eloquent way to describe it, but that is what I was told. So that's what I do and yes it does tremendously decrease if not eliminate the icky foamy scum, or should I say impurities, that might otherwise float to the surface and need to be skimmed away. In my opinion this is one of the most important steps when making chicken stock to eliminate the skimming part (almost) completely. I do the same thing when I make clear soups, it works like a charm.
Everyone has their own idea about how to flavor their chicken stock. My base ingredients are onion, garlic, celery and carrots. I make my chicken stock very basic so that I can use it in any dish. Then when I'm cooking with the stock I add other ingredients to make it match the dish, such as thyme, bay leaves, parsley or dill.
This is something that you need to keep in mind…
You can make as little or as much stock as you desire. The basic process is to cover the parts with water by about two inches over along with veggies and spices of your choice. Then let it simmer uncovered for about 4 – 8 hours. So don't feel like you need to make a gallon or none at all.
Step 3: Add All the Ingredients and Let Cook Low and Slow
Wash the pot and put chicken, vegetables and seasonings back into the pot. Cover everything with cold tap water plus an additional two inches. Bring it to a gentle boil; Lower heat and simmer uncovered for 4 – 8 hours. Strain through a fine mesh strainer and toss out the solids. Refrigerate overnight. The next day remove the sheet of solid fat and pack the fat free broth in containers and freeze.
Step 4: Recipe
4 pounds chicken parts, bones, carcass, wing tips, skin…
1 gal. Water, enough water to cover everything plus 2 inches more
1 med onion, quartered
2 med carrots, cut in to large chunks
2 stalks celery or tops and stem, cut into large chunk
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. whole peppercorns
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Excellent! I love to pour mine into ice cube trays and then pop them out when I'm ready to use them. It's so simple to make!


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