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The Massachusetts Restaurant Association has named Bill Brady, chef/owner of Sonoma Restaurant in Princeton 2012 Chef of the Year.
Brady was honored this month at the annual awards dinner at the MRA�s 2012 New England Food Show held in Boston.
�Bill Brady is a role model for many,� said Peter Christie, president and CEO of the MRA. �He enjoys culinary arts and hospitality, and has a team at Sonoma that knows how to exceed the customers� expectations with their food, service and ambiance. Not only does he do this on a daily basis at his restaurant, but he continues to give back as he also teaches his art and craft to students at Worcester Technical High School.�
Christie said Brady is a successful restaurateur, chef, teacher, caterer, father and husband and supports many philanthropic causes. Brady also was recognized for his outstanding community involvement.
�The MRA is proud to name Bill Brady of Sonoma in Princeton our 2012 Chef of the Year,� said Christie.
About the chef: Brady�s Sonoma Restaurant, which he opened in 1996, is known as one of Central Massachusetts� premier dining establishments, having received much local and national media exposure. Sonoma was featured in Gourmet magazine�s exceptional dining column and received the prestigious DiRONA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) Award.
In 2011, Sonoma was recognized by Open Table as one of the top 100 restaurants in America. The restaurant also was featured in Travel Magazine as one of the �Best Places to Eat in New England.�
In 2009, Sonoma was a finalist in the National Restaurant Association�s �Good Neighbor Award� category for community involvement.
Sonoma was one of the runners-up for the Judges Award in this year�s Worcester�s Best Chef Competition. Dan O�Sullivan of Sonoma competed in the Iron Chef Competition.
Congrats to Bill Brady, 2012 Chef of the Year. It�s a huge honor and well-deserved.
The baseball team at Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School, 57 Old Mugget Hill Road, Charlton will host its annual Chili Chowdown from 4 to 6 p.m. April 1 in the school cafeteria.
Cost is $5 for all the chili you can eat. Advance tickets can be purchased at the school; tickets will be sold at the door the day of the event. Proceeds will help defray costs for the baseball team�s travel to The Rotary Classic Tournament, which will take place on the Cape during April school vacation.
Participants in the Chili Chowdown include: Bay Path, Joseph P. Keefe Technical High School in Framingham; Tantasqua Regional High School in Fiskdale; Oxhead Tavern, Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center, Rovezzi�s Ristorante and B.T.�s Smokehouse, all in Sturbridge; The Black Sheep Tavern in Sterling; Eller�s Restaurant and Uncle Jay�s Twisted Fork, both in Cherry Valley; the Overlook, The Yankee Diner and Zorba�s Pizzeria & Tavern, all in Charlton; Chili�s Restaurant and Buck�s Roadside BBQ, both in Auburn; Big Joe�s and Tweed�s, both in Worcester; Route 56 Roadside Bar & Grill in Oxford. Also, Brown�s Square, Alice Willis, Ray Lavalle and J&T Palmer.
Get ready for great chili. Word is the �chowdown� will be a spicy event!
The Bay State Equine Rescue will have its annual �Wine, Beer and Liquor Tasting� from 3 to 6 p.m. April 1 at the Leicester Country Club, 1430 Main St., Leicester.
There will be complimentary hors d�oeuvres and chocolates, plus music, raffle and silent auction.
Cost: Wine and beer: Advance tickets, $30 per person; $35, at the door; four tickets, $100. Wine, beer and liquor: Advance tickets, $40 per person; $45, at the door; four tickets, $140.
Send check to BSER, c/o Karin Orsi, 286 Auburn St., Cherry Valley, MA 01611, or visit www.BayStateRescue.org.
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From the American Egg Board is a recipe for ham and asparagus strata. It�s a delicious brunch dish, or a great way to use leftover ham or bread from your Easter celebration. Preparation time is 10 minutes.
Ham & Asparagus Strata: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place six slices of French or Italian bread, 1/2-inch thick, in single layer in greased 8-inch square baking dish. Top evenly with layers of 1/2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend, 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham and 4 ounces fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces.
Cover with six more slices of bread, placing sides flat or in a shingled pattern. Repeat with 1/2 cup cheese, 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham and 4 ounces of asparagus layers. Beat 6 eggs, 1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder in medium bowl until blended. Pour over layers in baking dish. Bake in 350-degree oven until puffed, golden and knife inserted near center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Makes 6 servings.
A reminder: Worcester Restaurant Week continues through March 31.
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Participate, Participate, Participate. When we had meals with friends, or their family, I would always try to have some sort of compliment, or conversation starter, ready to go. Also, when we looked at buying something, I always made sure I participated in the transaction. Either I would order the food, pay the bill, or ask questions about whatever we were looking at. This rule was especially important for me. With a wife who speaks the language it can be easy to just take a back seat and watch. This rule most importantly kept me practicing. As an added benefit, for any place that we went more than once I was building a good rapport with the staff. This helped me in other ways.
Don't hide in your apartment. This isn't the same as the first rule. It is easy to only participate once or twice a week, and hole up at home the rest of the time. It is hard to talk with strangers, and be open to new experiences. That is what I am doing. I am a remote worker, and our apartments, and hotels always had WiFi, but I still forced myself to work at a cafe, bar, bookstore, etc, at least a couple of times a week. I would frequent the same places most of the time. As I did this I got to spend less time doing quick orders, and more time chatting with people about random stuff. These act as substitute water cooler breaks. Like I would normally get at an office, but with an added bonus of language practice.
|Group selfie on our way to the waterfall.
In Beijing interacting with the locals was easy. We had friends, there and they introduced us to their friends, and our friends parents introduced us to their friends. In Xiamen, this was a bit harder, because I had to talk my wife into meeting total strangers. She ended up finding us a kinda "make friends" field trip. A couple of guys put about twenty of us on a bus and helped us socialize, while driving us to an old tea village. From which we hiked to a scenic waterfall, had lunch and did more socializing. In Taiwan we are again around friends and family. There is no shortage of opportunities to eat at uncles house, or meet up with old friends. A note for people without the established connections we have. China, and Taiwan both have tons of meetup groups. There should be one there that matches your interests. I think I saw twenty that were just about locals and foreigners meeting up to exchange culture, or language.
Limit consumption of native material. Even though I am in Asia, it is still easy to listen to English music, and watch American movies, and English news. In order to combat this, I usually just substituted a Chinese version for the English version. Every once in a while I would get a hankering for Cheerleader, and give it a listen. I tried not to force myself to a hardcore regimen. The point is not to burn out, but rather make it easier to absorb the Chinese around me.
What have I done?For the better part of the last three months I have been traveling through China, and Taiwan. I have made new friends in Xiamen, and Beijing. I was able to participate in many conversations. Most of them I was not only understanding, but was also able to play an active part. I was occasionally able to use my Chinese to help people with various things, like directions or answer questions. Understanding the Beijing accent got a lot easier, and swapping to the southern Chinese accent wasn't as rough this time. Things are coming easier in general.
Where Next?So at this point I am at a comfortable level. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. This is good because for my day to day I rarely encounter a situation outside my comfort zone. For this very same same reason it's bad. My learning has slowed down. It is once again time to deliberately practice and learn. This means I need to again, start setting goals, and study routines.
My new daily routine will be a lot like my previous ones, but less intense. A bit of study time spread out here and there through out the day. I will do some Anki here. Work on a textbook there. Do a bit of writing in the middle, and listen to some Glossika. It isn't super intense, but should be enough to get me pushing forward again.
What about goals?
So this is a tricky one for me. I have been reading a lot entrepreneurial, zen, and confidence books lately. These books advocating big outlandish sized goals. Their point being don't limit yourself. But at the same time I am a huge fan SMART goals. So in the upcoming couple of days I hope to find a way to marry the two, while avoiding the two obvious extremes of overwork, and un-achievable. Some of the area's I want to cover are things like review my tones, some specific topics, and be able to better understand the nightly news. I also want to get my writing back up to par. I have slacked on it too long, I have forgotten how to write a lot of characters.
I plan to post some more about my trip to China over the next few weeks, and at the end of March, I will give you another update. I hope everyone has a fun holiday season!

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Coniston 14
The Coniston 14 is probably the most beautiful road race in Britain. Each year it attracts some 1600 runners and has a reputation for being one of the best organised small races in the country. The race is organised by an enthusiastic committee of volunteers from Coniston village.
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Choosing a right career path is challenging and tricky. Whether you have to begin your professional journey or change your existing career path, it is riddled with confusion and anxiety. For most of us, the question of 'where now?' arises and force us to contemplate our interests, job satisfaction, passion and how we are doing at our current organization. You receive advice from people to "follow your passion" or "pursue what you love", however, these usually do not help. You should always choose a career that fits well with your skills and makes you happy. Unfortunately, research predicts that people are usually bad at choosing the right career path and end up ruining their professional as well as personal life. Therefore, it is important to choose the career that suits you best. But, how do you ensure that? With proper guidance and research, you can take that leap and make the correct decision about your career. Consider these below-mentioned points to choose a career that fits well with your passion and skills.
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The photos on this site are a mix of all the things I love, music, action sports, travel & weddings. I'm self taught from the very start and I've worked extremely hard to learn all areas of photography to perfect my craft.
My summer is generally filled with festival work across the country and beyond this I regularly travel to some of the most stunning countries on the planet to capture the incredible scenery. I've been fortunate to travel down the length of the Andes in South America, hiked through Iceland's incredible terrain and all around Europe, the colder the better.
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sometimes, you just need to get away from life, from normalcy, from the usual.
thank God for my wonderful mother, who gave me the opportunity to escape.
thank God for my loving husband, who gave me a reason to escape.
thank God for my awesome kiddo, who gave me a reason to come back.
i got to get away from my usual routine of busyness and chaos for 2 blissful days. it was wonderful.
confession time: i have a very difficult time relaxing (i chronicled my sometimes self-destructive perfectionism here and here). it's incredibly challenging for me to just sit and do nothing, think about nothing, just letting go of the urge to do.
frankly, it's exhausting and i'm tired of it, but i don't know how to change.
i described it to a friend in the following manner: i feel as though i live my life with a vast ocean inside my being. whenever that ocean is calm and peaceful, i feel calm and peaceful. even if i'm tremendously busy and active, if my ocean is at rest, i can find peace in the midst of the chaos.
if, however, that inner ocean is chaotic itself, then even if i try to sit and be still, i cannot, because my inner place is tumbling and roaring and swirling and twirling. i can't just relax because i feel agitated inside, ergo my ability to be at peace is already compromised.
i spend the majority of my days, i find, with a turbulent ocean in my heart. thought after thought tumbles through my head, idea after idea takes hold of my creativity. it's not entirely bad, but i never feel as though my day is done. i feel i power full throttle from one project to the next, never feeling as though my work is done. there is never quite enough time to do everything i want to do.
it's actually in the moments that i try to sit and be still that i really feel that ocean tossing and turning in my spirit. at times it's quite tangible, the storm in my heart, motivating me, spurring me on to the next thing to be accomplished. i feel driven by a compulsion inside me, and i hold on for dear life as i move from one thing to the next.
i'm exhausted just reading this. it's just not a healthy way to live life.
so i decided to slow down for a weekend. i pressed the gigantic pause button and declared, "world, you must take care of yourself for a few days. i'm going off duty, and i trust you'll still be here when i return."
it sounds melodramatic, but occasionally i honestly believe that if i don't take charge of something and complete it on my own (because clearly asking for help is weakness and if i let someone help me i run the risk of the project not being done well so i should just do it myself...), the world will not be as good as it should be.
and that's not only a lie, but it's self-destructive, because no one can just keep going.
no one can bear the weight of the world alone. no one can be responsible for it all.
except of course for Jesus. but He's on His own level entirely.
so i forced myself to relax and get away for a while, leaving the cares and worries behind, focusing on my husband and our relationship and having fun together.
and you know what, the world was still here. my problems and stresses and responsibilities and jobs were still here. but i was able to forget about them for a while and be refreshed, invigorated for a fresh round.
it was wonderful and i can't wait to escape again. after a few times away, maybe i'll bring back a bit of the peaceful ocean with me. little by little, i'll integrate relaxation and quiet and rest into my normalcy.
what a wonderful world it would be...


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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers gave Keith Butler a very specific mandate when he replaced the Hall of Fame defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau last January.
More sacks. More takeaways. No matter what. No matter who. No matter how.
In that vein, Butler's first season putting together the game plan is an unqualified success. The Steelers finished with 48 sacks and 17 interceptions, up from 33 and 11 last season and the most for the club in each category since 2010, when Pittsburgh advanced to an eighth Super Bowl.
The "splash plays" that Coach Mike Tomlin covets have helped overcome mistakes that pop up when the Steelers (10-6) cannot get their hands on the ball or the opposing quarterback.
Pittsburgh's defense can be both vicious and vulnerable, often on the same drive. The defense finished third in the league in sacks and turnovers created and also ended up 21st in yards allowed, the team's highest ranking in that category since Chuck Noll's final season in 1991. It is not ideal, but with one of the N.F.L.'s most explosive offenses, Pittsburgh has a little more wiggle room than usual heading into Saturday's wild-card game in Cincinnati (12-4).
"A lot of people talk about the yards we give up in the secondary, but usually when that happens we're getting great red-zone stops, we're getting turnovers, we're causing havoc up front with the defensive line, making teams one-dimensional," safety Will Allen said.
And doing it at opportune times. Six of Pittsburgh's interceptions came with opponents driving deep in Steelers territory, including James Harrison's turn-back-the-clock grab in the second half last Sunday in Cleveland on a play reminiscent of his 100-yard free-for-all in the 2009 Super Bowl. Harrison made it only 6 yards this time before being tackled, but it halted the Browns' last legitimate shot at an upset. Ben Roethlisberger hit Darrius Heyward-Bey for a 66-yard gain to set up a field goal, and Pittsburgh pulled away.
Harrison's pick made him the 12th Steelers defender to collect an interception this season. When cornerback Antwon Blake pulled down Cleveland quarterback Austin Davis in the second quarter, he became the 16th Steeler to record at least half a sack, the most since the 2005 team that won it all.
That kind of democratic production is by design. Butler and Tomlin have not shied away from tinkering with personnel and snap counts at linebacker and in the secondary, depending on the matchup. And Butler has become adept at disguising blitzes, often leading to open lanes for one of the defensive backs to create chaos. The concept serves two purposes: It keeps backups engaged during practice while allowing the starters (a nominal label at this point in the season) a needed breather.
"It keeps things fresh; it inspires guys," Tomlin said. "It gives guys a reason to prepare. I like an inclusive mentality."
So good luck getting Tomlin to divulge what kind of groupings he has in mind for the Bengals, who will almost certainly start A. J. McCarron in place of Andy Dalton, whose thumb still has not healed after he tried to tackle Pittsburgh defensive end Stephon Tuitt during Tuitt's game- and possibly season-turning red-zone interception in a 33-20 Steelers victory on Dec. 13.
McCarron finished with 280 yards passing in that game but was also sacked three times and threw a pair of interceptions.
"Our formula for winning has getting turnovers and sacks," Allen said. "When we do that, we give our offense more opportunities and make the field longer for opposing teams."
Sometimes but not always. When the Steelers do not get in the backfield in time, trouble follows. Nine quarterbacks threw for at least 280 yards against Pittsburgh, and opponents passed for 29 touchdowns against the team, jarring when you consider that Roethlisberger, Michael Vick and Landry Jones combined for 26.
There are holes to be sure, ones that cannot be addressed until the spring at the earliest. For now, the Steelers will keep rolling the dice with pressure, hoping they win enough battles to tilt the outcome.
"I'm more concerned with trying to put pressure on the quarterback and trying to make the quarterback make mistakes and not concerned with who we do it with," Butler said. "We're trying to do the best we can in the circumstances that we're in."


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Charata Distances
Charata is located in Resistencia city, Argentina at the -27.2144, -61.188 coordinates. Distance from Charata to other cities. are listed below, click on the city name to find distance between. Distance from Charata to Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena 88 km, to Barranqueras 224 km, to Villa Angela 61 km. The green marker indicates the location of Charata.
Distance Between Charata and Cities
List of distances from Charata to Argentina cities.
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|Charata to Presidencia Roque Saenz Pena
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|Charata to Barranqueras
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|Charata to Villa Angela
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|Castelli to Charata
|152 km
|Charata to Quitilipi
|104 km
|Charata to General Jose de San Martin
|198 km
|Charata to Machagai
|117 km
|Charata to Las Brenas
|17 km
|Charata to Fontana
|215 km
|Charata to Tres Isletas
|123 km
|Charata to General Pinedo
|15 km
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In November, I had a solo art show at the Boxcar Gallery in Denver. The space was pretty large but I managed to fill it up relatively well. The work in the front room was all work I produced this year for this particular show, and it was hung salon style. Here is my press release for the show:
"Where the outskirts of the city meet the beginnings of the wilderness. A curious fringe where buildings intersect with flora and man collides with beast. Sara Schalliol-Hodge presents a collection of limited-edition block-prints embellished with collage, hand-drawing, and a bit of the surreal. Work on display at the Boxcar Gallery in November. First Friday opening reception on Nov. 2nd from 6-10pm."
This was my first time incorporating collage and sewing with my prints. When the body of work was coming together, it felt like something really was clicking in my head. Adding collage and sewing to my printmaking feels like a breakthrough for me. I'm exciting to keep going forward with this new mixed-media.
In another room of the gallery, I hung earlier unframed prints with magnets. And in the back room, I had my "merch", consisting of archival prints, cards, stickers, patches, pins, hats, and tea towels.


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Report: The Yankees aren't as dumb as everyone makes them out to be/
And now it's time for the least shocking news ever:
I've been told it is very doubtful on Yanks making a trade for Andrus.
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) November 12, 2014
My opinion: The Yankees are saddled with enough long-term contracts and they need to steer clear of that sort of mess. They can find a starting shortstop without breaking the bank.
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Microsoft has inadvertently confirmed both the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL. The company mistakenly published listings for the two upcoming smartphones on its UK store. Pricing and such weren't confirmed, but at least we now know exactly what's planned with regards to branding.
The "2TB SD" spec you'll see just refers to the SDXC standard, before anyone gets too excited. There aren't any 2TB microSD cards out there and if there were, you'd probably have to mortgage your house to buy one. It does however mean you can put one of those Sandisk 200GB cards in just fine.
Unfortunately, the store links for said listings do not work but we do have a small insight into the specifications that will be sported by the unannounced Windows 10 Mobile handsets. We expect the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL to be announced at Microsoft's upcoming event.
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CONCORD — Several local communities could see significantly higher retirement costs if lawmakers' efforts to rein in benefits for retirees are blocked in the state Senate.
Dover Mayor Scott Myers, who has been lobbying for changes to the state pension system, said he "always feared this would be watered down and gutted, and here we are at the eleventh hour and that appears to be what is happening."
Dover is bracing for a $240,600 increase in its retirement costs regardless of what happens, but the liability could be closer to $1.08 million if the Senate changes gain support, the mayor said.
Rochester taxpayers could be on the hook for $482,946 more if changes outlined in House Bill 1645, which passed overwhelmingly, don't take effect, according to the Finance Department.
Portsmouth is bracing for $1.3 million in additional costs that could hit residents with a $120 tax increase, said City Manager John Bohenko. "We thought the House had it right," he said.
The Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee is expected to vote today on an alternate version to the House bill, and one lawmaker said the votes are there to pass the changes.
"We're looking to create more of a balance to prevent undo harm to retirees and to local communities," said committee member Sen. Martha Fuller Clark, D-Portsmouth.
Once out of committee, the bill will move to the full Senate before going back over to the House, where a request for joint review is expected by several lawmakers.
Myers has said the House version reflected an "important first step" to strengthening the retirement system, which has a $2.7 billion deficit and is short on funds to cover health benefits and wage adjustments for all retirees.
Sen. Peter Burling, D-Cornish, introduced a number of changes this week.
The House version ended cost of living adjustments but offered a supplemental allowance equal to 2.5 percent, but the Senate committee is looking to offer the COLAs or $1,000.
Fuller Clark, a committee member, said wage adjustments is one area that will definitely receive extra attention. Though the committee favors 2.5 percent, there are questions regarding who should receive it, she said.
Another issue has to do with the medical subsidy that goes to about 10,000 retirees and beneficiaries — about half of the retirees who are enrolled in the 70,000-person retirement system.
The subsidy now carries 8 percent annual increases, which the House wanted to end beginning July. Burling's recommendation puts a moratorium on it through 2012, when a 4 percent increase would kick in.
Sen. Joe Kenney, R-Wakefield, said the medical subsidy needs to be considered in light of rising health care costs.
In addition, Burling's amendment would maintain 45 as the minimum retirement age, instead of raising it to 50, and it would keep 20 years as the minimum amount of time needed before retiring.
"At this time it really didn't have a major impact one way or the other on the monies available in the retirement system," said Fuller Clark.
Myers said it is irresponsible not to change the makeup of the New Hampshire Retirement System's board of trustees considering the system's investment performance has, in the last decade, ranked in the bottom third when compared nationally.
Eight of the board's 14 seats are held by employer interests, but the House would have ended such a hold. The Senate version would largely keep things as they are except for adding investment and audit committees.
Jay Ward, the political director for the State Employees' Association Local 1984, said the Senate changes move reform "in the right direction."
"It's saying, yes, we agree health subsidies and providing health insurance for retirees is a critical piece of the full financial security that a pension provides," he said.
Kenney said the committee is trying to bring "moderation to the debate."
"There is a sense that what passed in the House needs to be slowed down," he said. "It needs some compromise, benchmarks need to be met in order to both preserve the system and allow the local taxpayers to understand their taxes won't go up ... based on action of the Legislature."
Except for the medical subsidy, the changes would affect new hires after July 1, 2009.
The New Hampshire Municipal Association has said failure to act will hike employer contribution rates, increasing property taxes as projected in several communities.
Durham would see $243,000 in increased liability, while Wakefield would see a $54,900 increase, $39,000 for Rollinsford and $37,000 for New Durham, according to the association.
Cities and towns wait for verdict on retirees
CONCORD — Several local communities could see significantly higher retirement costs if lawmakers' efforts to rein in benefits for retirees are blocked in the state Senate.


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Cooper leaving USC for LSU
South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is in the market for another assistant coach.
Safeties coach Ron Cooper accepted a job at LSU as the Tigers' secondary coach, Cooper said Monday.
The 46-year-old Cooper, the only Gamecocks' assistant remaining from the Lou Holtz era, interviewed at LSU with coach Les Miles and new defensive coordinator John Chavis during the weekend.
"They got something special going there," said Cooper, who had been at USC since 2004.
Cooper received a three-year deal at LSU believed to be worth about $300,000 a year. Cooper's one-year deal at USC was worth $175,000.
With Cooper's departure, receivers coach Steve Spurrier Jr. is the only assistant left from Spurrier's first USC staff in 2005. Sources said Cooper's future at USC was in doubt, and Spurrier had advised him to look for another job.
Spurrier would not confirm those details but wished Cooper well.
"This was a wonderful opportunity that came up," Spurrier said. "We wish Ron the best. He did a lot of good things here — good recruiter, good family guy."
Cooper said he was scheduled to interview with Maryland coach Ralph Friedgen about the Terps' defensive coordinator position. But the chance to join a program that won the national championship last season and captured two BCS titles the past six years was too good to pass up.
"I'd originally said I wouldn't look at anything unless it was a coordinator's job. But when I looked at it, LSU's something different," Cooper said. "There are only a few schools each year that are going to compete nationally."
At 30, Cooper became the youngest black head coach in college football history when Eastern Michigan hired him before the 1993 season. The Alabama native had other head-coaching stops at Louisville and Alabama A&M.
He helped direct a USC pass defense that ranked in the top five nationally each of the past two seasons.
Cooper's exit leaves Spurrier with four vacancies after the firing of offensive line coach John Hunt and the departures of recruiting coordinator David Reaves and strength coach Mark Smith to Tennessee.
Spurrier said he expects to hire a couple of coaches this week.
Speculation on Cooper's position has centered on Arkansas secondary coach Lorenzo Ward, who worked with USC defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson at Alabama and accompanied him to Arkansas last year before Johnson was hired by Spurrier. But Ward has a multiyear contract, which USC typically has reserved for coordinators.
Meanwhile, TCU offensive line coach Eddie Williamson said Monday he would be interested in discussing the Gamecocks' opening. Williamson, a Pendleton native, was an assistant at Duke with Spurrier in the 1980s, was on Sparky Woods' USC staff for two years and was the coach at VMI under USC athletics director Eric Hyman.
"I have a lot of good, positive feelings about South Carolina and the university," Williamson said. "What's going to come of all of this, I don't know. I'm in a very good situation right now at TCU."
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A city sprouted around this 120-year-old peach orchard
When the Tomich family started growing peaches and plums at their Orangevale farm, William McKinley was president. Author Jack London was on his way to Alaska to cover the Klondike Gold Rush. Sacramento counted about 30,000 residents, and not one had heard of a pluot.
After 120 years and five generations, the Tomiches still produce tree-ripened fruit on 20 acres just off Greenback Lane. But the world around them has vastly changed. Much of its neighborhood seems far removed from its rural past. Housing tracts back up to the farm's fence line. Daily traffic on Greenback totals thousands of cars – not the occasional wagon.
"We are unique in the area," said Vicky Tomich Allen, who now takes charge of the family's fruit operation, Tom Tomich Orchards. "We're the last commercial fruit orchards in Orangevale."
How long will that tradition continue? With the rising cost of water and skyrocketing land values, Allen is uncertain. But she's determined to make the most of this summer's bounty.
"We have customers come from as far away as Tahoe and the Bay Area," Allen said. "They come here because they can't get fruit like this anywhere else. This is our legacy."
Tom Tomich Orchards, named for Vicky's dad, grows more than 40 kinds of peaches, 20-plus varieties of plums, two dozen kinds of nectarines plus a wide assortment of other fruit.
Tom and Lillian Tomich, Allen's parents, are now 92 and 87 respectively, and finally taking it easy after a lifetime of fruit farming. The orchards were originally planted by Tom's grandparents in 1897 when Orangevale wasn't much more than a village. The farm's first Black Mission fig trees came from figs planted at an old nearby stage coach stop.
"Dad is such an icon in the community," Allen said. "After World War II, he went to UC Davis on the G.I. bill and got his master's degree in horticulture. He worked really hard to make the farm the best it could be."
Erik Allen, Vicky's 20-year-old son and the farm's fifth generation farmer, helps out in the orchards when he's home from his engineering studies at Gonzaga University in Washington.
"You learn something new every time you come out here," Erik Allen said during a break from picking. "There are so many different varieties, it can be hard to tell them apart. What I like best is the flavor, first of all. Plums are my personal favorite. My absolute favorite is the Dolly; it's a green plum with lower acidity and more sugar. It's just the best."
Among the things he learned: Peaches can be sorted by smell. Yellow-fleshed peaches have a familiar peachy scent while white peaches tend to have a more floral fragrance.
Some customers time their visits to coincide with favorite varieties such as Suncrest peaches in July or O'Henry peaches in August, but there are many more delicious choices. By late June, a dozen kinds of peaches, plums, nectarines and other stone fruit will line the counters of the family's fruit stand on Filbert Avenue.
When the family opened its fruit stand June 7 for the 2017 season, longtime customers quickly made a beeline to pick up the season's first peaches, plums and nectarines.
"Their fruit tastes so fresh," said Milt Nenneman of Orangevale. "If you go to the store and buy a peach, it tastes like a different fruit. Even if it looks good, it's just bland by comparison. Unfortunately, most people don't know what they're missing."
"I can't wait for the first peach of the season," added Fair Oaks' Marilyn Ratkay, a Tomich customer for 10 years. "Nothing tastes quite like tree-ripened fruit. People don't even realize what a difference there is. This place is a treasure."
The difference is sweetness. Stone fruit such as peaches, plums and nectarines develop their sugars while hanging on the tree. Once picked, they may get softer, but not sweeter.
"I just love their fruit," said Deborah Long of Folsom. "I grew up in Georgia. I know what a good peach tastes like. Vicky grows the best."
Every summer, Long makes peach jam. "You can't make good jam without good fruit," she noted. "That's why I come here."
Family farmstands such as the Tomiches' used to dot Orangevale, which got its name from its long-gone citrus crop.
"It's very difficult now for a small farm to sustain itself in these circumstances," Nenneman said. "The cost of real estate, labor, regulations, water; it can kill you. It's not lucrative financially. You've got to love it to do it."
The folks who work with the Tomiches love the family and the orchards, too.
"We have a lot of customers who come back year after year," said Vicky Sakaris, who has worked at the family's fruit stand for 35 years. "We know them all by name. My two sons worked here at the farm, picking fruit. So did my two grandkids. It's like all in the family."
Hundreds of Orangevale teens have worked in this orchard, Vicky Allen noted. For some, that summer employment led to a lifelong pursuit.
"I've been interested in farming since I was 12," said Tony Cook, now 24 and a law student at McGeorge School of Law. "This place is a great opportunity for young people like myself. When I was 14 (and started working for the Tomiches), I had no idea what hard work was. Tom taught me a lot, not only about farming but Orangevale history. He has so much life experience and insight. He helped me with my own outlook on life. He taught me don't be afraid of hard work."
Cook was so impressed by Tomich's teachings, he started farming 3 acres of fruit, too.
"Why grow peaches? They're delicious," Cook said. "There are so many different varieties. One of Tom's innovations is he stretched the peach season by planting all these different kinds of peaches that ripen at different times. Instead of peaches only June to August, he extended peach season from mid-May to mid-October. He did the same thing with plums; his plum season now runs from May through November. That's fresh fruit half the year."
Vicky Allen continues to look to future summers. During the winter, her family planted more than 80 new trees.
"The drought took a terrible toll on our trees; it was horrific," Allen said.
The orchards mean more to her than just juicy fruit.
"We're proud of our tree-ripened fruit," she said. "We don't just grow fruit; we're also educating young people about agriculture. We invite schools to come out and see our orchards. A lot of local kids work in our orchards, too. My son and I are carrying on a 120-year farming tradition. It's a legacy and an honor."
Debbie Arrington: 916-321-1075, @debarrington
Tom Tomich Orchards
What: Orchard fresh fruit including peaches, plums, nectarines, pluots, apricots, figs, pomegranates and more.
Where: 6331 Filbert Ave., Orangevale
When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily now through Thanksgiving
Details: 916-988-0987
Nectarine almond crumble pie
Serves 8
The key to a great fruit pie is choosing the right fruit; even under a double crust, quality shows. Under-ripened fruit can be tough and often has not had a chance to develop enough sugar for good flavor; conversely, over-ripened fruit can be too sweet and unbalanced in flavor, not to mention too soft for good pie texture.
Recipe from the Los Angeles Times.
Crumble topping:
2/3 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Pie and assembly:
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
8 cups sliced nectarines
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
Prepared, unbaked single pie crust
1 egg
Crumble topping, prepared
To make crumble topping: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the almonds and flour and pulse until the almonds are coarsely chopped and combined with the flour. Add the brown and granulated sugars and cinnamon and pulse again until combined. Add the butter cubes and pulse again until the butter is broken up and the mixture is crumbly.
The crumble topping can also be made by hand: Chop the almonds finely and stir together with the flour, brown and granulated sugars and cinnamon, then add the butter and rub together with your fingers until the butter is broken up and the mixture is crumbly.
To make pie: Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and flour. Stir in the nectarine slices, coating completely, then stir in the almond extract until evenly combined.
Pile the nectarine filling into the prepared pie shell, sprinkling over the slices any additional sugar-flour mixture that did not stick to the fruit.
In a small bowl, whisk the egg to form a wash. Brush the edge of the crust with the egg wash. Drizzle the crumble topping over the fruit slices.
Place the pie in the oven and bake until the crust is a rich golden color and the filling is bubbly and thick, about 1 hour. Cool before serving.
Spiced plum ice cream
Time: 10 minutes, plus 85 minutes standing and freezing time
Serves 8
Recipe from the Los Angeles Times.
2 pounds red-skinned plums or pluots (6 to 7)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
Pit and chop the plums (you should have about 4 cups). Place them in a mixing bowl with the sugar and stir to combine. Set aside 30 minutes to macerate, stirring occasionally.
Crush the peppercorns and allspice with a heavy pan or with 1 or 2 pulses of a spice grinder. Leave in large pieces so they can be strained out later. Combine the spice mixture, milk, cream and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, about 3 minutes. As soon as bubbles appear around the rim and a skin forms on top, remove from the heat and cover. Set aside 30 minutes to steep.
Place the fruit in a blender and strain the cream mixture over the top, discarding the spices. Puree until smooth. Bits of peel should be visible. The mixture will be slightly thinner than a milkshake. Pour into a bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. The mixture will get to the texture of soft-serve ice cream. Spoon it into a container, cover and place in the freezer for another hour to ripen. Serve immediately. If the ice cream is left overnight, it may become icy, in which case you should allow it to warm slightly outside the freezer before serving.
Plum cake
Serves 10
This is a one-bowl, dairy-free cake that's stirred together in three easy steps, with the happy union of Chinese five-spice powder, ground ginger and honey to flavor a tender, cornmeal-laced crumb. The number of Italian prune plums you use is really up to you, although the cake is slim and too, too many plums might make it soggy. You'll need a 9-inch cake pan with high sides (at least 2 inches), or you can use a springform pan.
Make ahead: The cake can be covered and kept at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Recipe from Dorie Greenspan.
1/2 cup flavorless oil, such as canola, plus more for greasing the pan (may substitute butter for greasing the pan)
1 cup flour, plus more for the pan
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
9 to 11 Italian plums, preferably small, halved and pitted (scant 1 pound total; see headnote)
1/4 cup honey, for glazing
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Use a little oil to grease the pan well, then dust the interior with flour and tap out the excess. Place the pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, aluminum foil or a silicone liner. Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, Chinese five-spice powder, cinnamon and ginger in a medium bowl.
Whisk together the eggs, brown sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth, then whisk in the vanilla extract. Pour in the oil, whisking until the batter is shiny and homogenous. Add the flour mixture all at once, whisking until thoroughly blended. Pour the batter into the pan. Arrange the plums, cut side down, on the batter in whatever pattern you like.
Bake the cake (middle rack) for 23 to 26 minutes or until it is golden brown, slightly springy to the touch and just starting to pull away from the sides of the pan; a bamboo skewer or other tester inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean. Transfer the cake to a wire cooling rack; cool for 5 minutes, then run a table knife around the edges of the pan and carefully unmold the cake; position it top/plum side up on another rack. Put a piece of parchment paper or foil under that rack (to catch drips), and have a pastry brush at hand.
When the cake is unmolded, begin the glaze. Place a wide skillet over medium-high heat, pour in the honey and boil for no more than 1 minute, just until the honey colors lightly. Remove from the heat; use a pastry brush to gently spread the boiled honey over the surface of the cake. A light touch is important here because the cake is tender. Allow the cake to rest until it is only just warm or reaches room temperature before cutting and serving.
Sweet bruschetta with peaches
Serves 6 to 8
Combining cream cheese, sour cream and heavy cream will create a mixture with taste and consistency similar to Italian mascarpone, which is expensive.
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Eight 1/2-inch-thick slices crusty country bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
Sea salt
2 peaches, pitted and sliced
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans, walnuts, almonds, pine nuts or pistachios
To prepare grill: Preheat gas grill to medium-high. Clean grill grids thoroughly with wire brush.
To make cream-cheese mixture: In small bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream and vanilla.
To grill bread: Brush bread on both sides with oil. Grill bread slices for 2 to 3 minutes or until bottoms are golden and marked by grill. Turn over. Sprinkle with salt. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to serving platter.
To top bread: Spread cream-cheese mixture over bread slices. Arrange sliced peaches on top of cheese. Drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve.
Nectarines with anchovies
Serves 6-8 as an appetizer
This bite-size tapa is adapted from one of chef-restaurateur José Andres's favorite salads. Nectarines and anchovies taste wonderful together with the dressing. Grilling the nectarines first (in a grill pan or on the grill) works best, but you can serve them fresh as well. You'll need toothpicks for this recipe. If you're using fruit that's less than ripe, it may be easier to cut the nectarines into quarters (rather than halves) before you cook them.
Recipe from The Washington Post.
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 scallions (white parts only), thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Pedro Ximénez sherry vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing the nectarines
Kosher or sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 ripe nectarines (see note above)
2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
3 to 4 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained
Whisk together the shallot, scallions, vinegar and oil in a medium bowl until emulsified. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Halve and pit the nectarines; brush the cut sides lighty with a little oil. Add them to the grill pan, cut sides down; cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until some char marks form and their flesh is lightly caramelized.
Transfer to a cutting board to cool, then cut the halves into quarters. Divide the grilled nectarine quarters among individual small plates, or arrange them on a platter.
Top each quarter with a few baby arugula leaves and a piece of an anchovy fillet; secure with a toothpick. Drizzle dressing over the bundles and serve right away.
Spiced plum chutney
Makes about 4 cups
Supermarket plums can be disappointing to eat out of hand. This sweet-spicy chutney, perfumed with ginger, cloves and pepper, is anything but. It's good enough to eat by the spoonful right out of the jar. Terrific on roasted chicken or a pan-seared pork chop, and a great way to start your day on top of waffles.
1 whole star anise
1 whole clove
One 2-inch piece cinnamon stick
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds red, black, green, or blue plums (tart or sweet; about 5 large), quartered, pitted
Finely grind star anise, clove, and cinnamon stick in spice mill or coffee grinder.
Combine spice mixture, vinegar, sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, and pepper in heavy large saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and bring to boil. Add plums; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until chutney thickens and chunky sauce forms, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Cool. Season to taste with salt.


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According to the recent reports from Chinese website 163.com Meizu's next-generation flagship MX4 is most likely to arrive this August. Just like its predecessor MX3, the Meizu MX4 will be an affordable smartphone coming with some high-end features. According to the reports, the device may be priced at $320 or 2000 CNY.
It is believed that the Meizu MX4 will come in two screen sized variants with one having a 5.5 inch display and 1536×2560 pixels resolution and the other having a 5 inch screen and 1080p display. Moreover, one of these two models will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 SoC, 3GB RAM, 16 MP rear camera, 5MP front-facing camera, Flyme 4.0 OS based on Android and much more.


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I recently read a paragraph in Ann Patchett's The Getaway Car that articulated something I've been struggling to express (which is exactly what I'm often looking for when I read).
The pattern is something I noticed when I tried to write my maid of honor speech* for my best friend's wedding last Fall and as I procrastinated writing the final paper for a class at UCLA: the gap between what I feel capable of writing and what I want so badly to express is more than I think I can cross. And it terrifies me to even try which is compounded by the fear that I won't try when actually it's something that I MUST do.
Ann Patchett thinks this very gap is what keeps most people from writing and she says the key is forgiveness. I guess forgiving ourselves for not already being as amazing as we think we should be.
Ira Glass said pretty much the same thing, and so encouragingly.
This gap is definitely true of the blog I want to have versus the blog I'm able to create right now. If nothing else, because I don't want to start at the beginning with a sprinkling of first blog posts and have to build up to something that feels substantive. (Interestingly, I could avoid this by reviving an old blog, but I feel more excited about starting anew.)
I have to let myself create across the gap. Start where I am. And endure the discomfort of imperfection, of beginning. I was talking, i.e. texting, with a friend the other day about how charming a crooked smile can be. And we said it's such a good reminder of why perfectionism is pointless -- perfect is never charming.
It also reminds me of how I feel when I see a really beautiful movie, something French or Indie, and the heroine is not perfect. She's beautiful, but there's something flawed about her too, mussed up and rumpled. And that makes her even more lovely. I always come out of those movies believing, momentarily, that maybe I can be lovely in my own way even if there are circles under my eyes and my nose is crooked. I'm not there yet, but at least it's a notion?
So I'm here and trying to see the charm in a flawed baby blog.
*Sidenote: I did try to write that speech, mostly because I had to. And despite my anxiety in the days leading up to it, I poured out enough of my life force energy that it was the best I could do. I mouthed the words silently to myself all day as we primped in the bridal suite and waited to have our photographs taken. And by the time I stood up to clink my fork against my crystal champagne glass, with my voice shaking and my eyes filling, I said what I most wanted to say about my friends and their love and what it taught me. People I didn't know came up to me for the rest of the night and told me how much they loved it. And that felt great, but what felt even better was that I gathered up the courage to cross the gap and do what I needed to do. And my hope is that every time I do that, the fear will shrink ever so slightly, or I'll be ever so slightly less frozen in the face of it.


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LinkedIn has made it possible for anyone with a bit of social media savvy to connect with members of their target audience and nurture them into leads. Here are four reasons LinkedIn connections are perfect for lead generation:
Unlike email, any message you send to a LinkedIn connection will be delivered to the correct recipient 100% of the time. Even better, the LinkedIn message system has trust implicitly built in (as long as you have a good profile) because the sender is known and can be viewed with one click.
Once connected to the LinkedIn member, you can view his or her work history, interests, skills, and more. This type of information is exactly what you need to craft a thoughtful and personalized message. Additionally, email may be a person's preferred communication medium, and you can view his or her email address after connecting.
If you have something interesting to say about your industry or a relevant insight that adds value for your target audience, then you have content. Sharing content is an ideal way to nurture your audience into leads. Posting content on LinkedIn pushes your content out to all your connections, which means the more connections you have, the more people being nurtured into leads.
The first step in lead generation is locating those who meet the minimum qualifications needed to be your customers. LinkedIn's search function allows you to do just that, but limits the amount of people you can view based on how many connections you have. So, grow your connections and you will grow the amount of people you can view in your search.
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For many B2B salespeople, the whole sales process starts with a LinkedIn search. Why?
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If you provide LinkedIn marketing, lead generation, content posting, or any LinkedIn service for multiple clients then you need a easy way to switch between LinkedIn accounts.
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I code a software in QT in which I display an openstreetmap map under WINDOWS 10
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If anyone had this problem and solved it I'm a taker.
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Ep039: Punk Rock Legend Tesco Vee of The Meatmen
This week we speak to Tesco Vee, founder of Touch & Go fanzine, record label and lead singer of the band The Meatmen. Tesco tells us his history, shared stories from the early days of punk in the US including the time he danced on SNL during Fear's infamous performance. Fans of punk rock will not want to miss this episode!Read More
Ep038: Records Beyond the Grave w AndVinyly.com & Cratedigging in China
What will happen to your body when you die? Jason at AndVinyly.com has an option; get your ashes pressed into vinyl records to be enjoyed by your loved ones. Hear his interview as well as some discussion on cratedigging in Northern China. I travel to the city of Dalian and made a video of a record hunt, available on Facebook.com/vinylguide.Read More
Ep037: Last Shop Standing w. Graham Jones & The 7 Errors of The Beatles White Album
In the late 80s there were 2200 independent record shops in the UK. By 2009 there were just 269. Graham Jones documented this demise in the book and DVD "Last Shop Standing", available at www.lastshopstanding.com . Plus we discuss the 7 errors in the first US pressing of The Beatles White Album.Read More
Ep036: Vinyl Roadtrip to Melbourne Australia (Pt 2): Greville Records, Wax Museum & Collector's Corner
Still down-under for the 2nd part of our 2 part cratedigging expedition through Melbourne Australia. In this episode Steve from Greville Records in Prahan shares tales of Monster Magnet, Metallica & the Beastie Boys stopping by the oldest record shop in the city, Benny of Wax Museum manages an underground record shop at Flinders Street train station & Nick from Collectors Corner talks about his legendary shop in the Melbourne CBD.Read More
Ep035: Vinyl Roadtrip to Melbourne Australia (Pt 1): Heartland Records & Northside Records
This week we're in glorious Melbourne Australia connecting with some of the best record shops of the city! We visit Heartland Records in North Melbourne to hear the history of one of Melbourne's great rock record shops and then to Northside records, the soul, jazz and afrobeat center in the suburb of Fitzroy, where we learn about some new music and how to cratedig in Africa!Read More
Ep034: Jay Millar's Adventures w Unique Pressings & United Record Pressing in Nashville
Jay Millar, record dude for Sundazed Music & Modern Harmonic, shares his stories, opinions and experiences working in United Record Pressing, the largest vinyl pressing plant in the United States. He also shares his stories of special projects including Microfiche Records w/ vinyl turntable sports games and putting together the blood-filled records from "The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends", a charity project led by Wayne Coyne.Read More
Ep033: The Story of the Amen Break, Interview w The Winstons founding member Richard L Spencer
The Amen Break is the most popular, most used, most sampled drum beat in history, and it's appeared on over 2000 separate recordings and spawned new music genres. Hear the story of the song, the track, the sample and the man behind it. We speak to Richard L Spencer, owner of the song 'Amen Brother' and the Amen Break.Read More
Ep032: "Old Records Never Die" Author Eric Spitznagel & Secret Message from Pink Floyd
Eric Spitznagel goes on a journey to find the old record collection. Not copies of the records, the exact ones! The story is detailed in his new book "Old Records Never Die" and he shares some of the tales on today's podcast (buy his book here!). Plus we discuss a little known Pink Floyd secret message on their LP The Wall.Read More
Ep031: John Lennon, 'Come Together' & the Roots & Rock and Roll Albums
John Lennon inadvertently plagiarized a Chuck Berry song that was owned by a mobster and hatched a plan with Phil Spector to correct it. What could go wrong? As it turns out, quite a lot! This is the story of a John Lennon record that sold less than 1500 units and was a huge embarrassment to Lennon, Capitol Records and the Beatles.
We also speak with Port Of Sound Record Shoppe in Costa Mesa California and discuss other thingamajigs related to vinyl records.Read More
Ep030: The Vinyl District Interviews, A Vinyl Guide Announcement & Prince Records
The Vinyl District is an awesome website as well as application for Apple iOS and Google Android smart phones and we speak to the founders about their contributions to the vinyl community. Plus I share an announcement regarding The Vinyl Guide podcast and discuss the hard-to-find status of Prince records.Read More
Ep029: Prince and The Story of The Black Album
The Black Album is a mysterious album in the Prince catalog, originally recorded, mastered, duplicated then cancelled with all but a handful of copies destroyed. Today we share the story of the LP, the theories about Prince's change of mind & more. Plus we answer listener email, talk about rap / hip-hop records and more talk about the Iron Maiden Vinyl Guide episode on The Soundhouse Tapes.Read More
Ep028: Iron Maiden & The Sound House Tapes, Interview w/ Doug Sampson, Record Store Day Afterglow
Iron Maiden is one of the biggest bands in the world and today we cover their first release in the UK "The Sound House Tapes" one of the most rare and sought after Maiden artifacts. There are heaps of counterfeits so we discuss how to tell a genuine version from 1979 from one of the many fakes on the market. A great info source on the details would be this website.
Also we discuss Record Store Day and the activities around what is certainly one of my favorite days of the year. And Guns & Roses frontman Axl Rose fronting AC/DC? Sounds like there's been some discord in the ACDC camp lately, I can't imagine Axl will decrease the drama. Let's see where this one takes us.....Read More
Ep027: Record Store Day special! Interview w RSD Co-founder & Velvet Underground Reloaded LP
Record Store Day 2016 is upon us, are you ready? Hundreds of new releases on vinyl as well as cassette and CD are making their way to the shops. Will you line up at your local record store the morning of April 16? Today we speak to one of the co-founders of RSD and share the story of RSD, from it's limited origins to the challenges of managing a global phenomenon.
Also we share a track from an upcoming Velvet Underground tribute LP "Reloaded" which is super limited run and only available in Sydney at The Vintage Record on April 16. It's awesome so if you're in Sydney on April 16, get yourself a copy as you likely won't ever see it again.
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Ep026: The Jazz Scene & Norman Granz, Ask the Vinyl Doctor and Cliff Notes on Sun Ra & John Cage
This week we tell the story of Jazz pioneer Norman Granz, founder of Verve Records, Jazz at the Philharmonic and a rare record set he produced called "The Jazz Scene". Plus we discuss Sun Ra, John Cage and their collaboration (listen here) as well as a new record release on Sundazed Music, as well as asking the vinyl doctor about manual and automatic turntables.Read More
Ep025: Sundazed Music's Jay Millar, Vinyl in the News & Podcast Sponsorship Manifesto
Sundazed Music is a great reissue label and record dude Jay Millar discusses how the company goes about putting together reissues as well as some of the cool upcoming releases on the new Modern Harmonic record label, including Sun Ra, John Cage and others. We also review some vinyl news stories and discuss how we'll go about sponsorships of The Vinyl Guide.Read More
Ep024: Voyager Golden Records, Gimme Gimme Records, Hello Henry Rollins & Goodbye Keith Emerson
The story of the 'Golden Records' that contain sounds, images and greetings from the Earth, that were blasted into space as part of NASA's Voyager space program. We also talk to Dan Cook of Gimme Gimme Records in Los Angeles California, as well as discuss the passing of Keith Emerson of ELP. Great band....oh yeah and Henry Rollins sent me an email!Read More
Ep023: Dead Kennedys Klaus Flouride Interview & The Story of the "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" LP
Dead Kennedys debut LP "Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables" is still a high-water mark in the history of American hardcore punk, today we discuss the LP, the various pressings and the history with DK bassist Klaus Floride! Plus Record Store Day is coming on April 16, we talk about the release list. Also George Martin, uber producer of The Beatles, has passed and we say a short goodbye.Read More
Ep022: Beatles Acetate For Sale, Permanent Records in Highland Park California
A newly discovered Beatles one-off acetate is up for auction, we tell the history of that, also we visit Permanent Records in Highland Park in Los Angeles, discuss the Prince 'Piano & a Microphone' tour and other vinyl discussion.Read More
Ep021: Record Cleaners under $100, Singapore Vinyl Shops & Expensive Audiophile Equipment
We are in Singapore and checking out the local music shop scene including 2 great record shops Vinylucky & For The Record, as well as test driving some high end audio gear that we can't afford (check Facebook.com/VinylGuide for videos of this). Also we review two excellent entries into the record cleaning market Groovewasher and VinylVac.Read More


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Bar Staff - Lichfield
- Recruiter
- Webb Hotel Group
- Location
- Lichfield, Staffordshire
- Salary
- Competitive with company benefits
- Posted
- 08 Oct 2019
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- 05 Nov 2019
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- 021
- Sector
- Bar & Pub jobs, Bar and Floor Staff, Bar Staff, Bartender
- Job Type
- Part Time
Casual Bar Staff - The George Hotel, Lichfield
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our bar team at The George Hotel in Lichfield as Bar Attendant.
We excellent opportunities for Bar Assistants to join our team.
Duties will include attending to our guests in our Lounge Bar. You will have outstanding customer service and communication skills as well as a professional approach and warm welcoming personality in order to develop relationships with our loyal customers and broaden our customer base. You will also have experience of working in a similar quality establishment.
We have casual positions available and hours can be flexible.
We offer a competitive salary, training and development opportunities, hotel and leisure club discounts, a Company reward scheme, meals on duty and a well-tailored uniform.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career in the hospitality industry and to join a well-established, family run business.


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Alexandria is a graduate of Duke University. She studied ballet with Judith Koeckhoven in Chelmsford MA, her hometown. She currently dances with Verb Ballet in Cleveland Ohio.
Alexandria joined SundanceX in the spring of 2016, and performed in Images at the Round Table 2016 Dance Festival in New York City and New Jersey.


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Alpacas belong to the same biological family as camels as both are members of the Camelidae family.
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Friday, June 10, 2016
Fact of the Day: Alpaca Camel
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I always get afraid that they will spit at me!ReplyDelete
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they have the cutest faces....ReplyDelete
Alpaca wool is the finest in the World.ReplyDelete
My God, just go to a top clothing shop and see
the price tag on clothing made from Alpaca wool.
That will make you spit - ha ha - with SHOCK.
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OMG SO CUTE haha :) I woul like him as a pet hahaReplyDelete
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This comfortable apartment is located in the neighborhood of Chamberí, characteristic for being a residential and exclusive area, yet close to all amenities, transport, shops, restaurants and entertainment. This bright and modern 4 bedroom apartment offers all the comforts of modern living with high quality furnishings. Located on the 4th floor, The kitchen, semi-open to the living room with oversized windows gives a cutting-edge style area.
The 2 bedrooms with single beds are trundle beds, with a pull-out bed underneath.
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All our rentals include a Luxury complementary set of bathroom amenities.
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When you are finished with the bunch of celery, put it in a glass of water to root. Then put it in a pot with potting soil. When it gets bigger plant in the ground. Water it regularly and you will have celery.
I took the advice from a blog about growing food from scraps and started to grow my own veggies.
The avocado stone has yet to root but this is only after about 10 days. I have been told it might take a month to show a root. I cut off the top of a 2 litre plastic bottle and it sits upside down with the stone resting where the cap is -resting inside a pot.
I am hoping for the Romaine lettuce to flourish and it seems to be doing really well. I am not sure what's going on with the fennel! Just change the water everyday and you see results very quickly.
Oh and I had some of those onion greens with my mashed potatoes tonight. Delicious!
An avocado seed takes up to a month to sprout. I have planted three so far. In good light one is getting to be about 3 feet tall.
Make your vegetables go further by re-growing them. The trimmings of certain vegetables will grow again if you put them in a pot of compost, place them on your windowsill and keep them watered. The photo shows celery leaves grown from the base of a bunch of celery.
Try carrot tops, the base of a lettuce or cabbage, the base of a fennel bulb, or an onion.
You could also experiment with the knobbly bits off ginger. All these should grow nice leafy stalks which can be chopped and added to sandwiches, soups, stews, stir fries, and salads for extra flavour and goodness.
Also you can plant the seeds of sweet or hot chilli peppers and grow new plants by your kitchen window which should eventually flower and fruit giving you more peppers.
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I have done this successfully. I did it with celery. www.thriftyfun.com/
Don't toss an onion just because it has started to sprout. Plant it in your garden for some fresh onion leaves. This is a page about planting a sprouting onion.
This page is about growing windowsill celery hearts. Fresh celery greens on your windowsill are easy to start and convenient for a quick addition to your meals.


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Hunted: The Demon's Forge is an extremely interesting proposition; it aims to meld elements of the classic fantasy genre with those of the contemporary third-person shooter. From what we've seen so far, it appears that development team InXile Entertainment – an outfit responsible for the thoroughbred classic A Bard's Tale among others – have absolutely nailed it. If you missed our early preview last summer, you can still check that out here. The best part of the game? That it has been created, from the ground-up, with co-op play in mind. And there truly aren't enough of those around these days. Bring it on.
Hunted: The Demon's Forge launches on Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC on Friday June 3rd 2011.
Watch the Hunted: The Demon's Forge trailer here:


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Will Donald Trump Win the 2020 Election?
The transcripts of former FBI attorney Lisa Page was made available to the public on Tuesday and it revealed a bombshell.
The FBI had discussed charging Hillary Clinton with "gross negligence," which is a crime, but former President Obama's Justice Department told them "no."
They were hampered from the very start and told that the Justice Department would not prosecute Clinton for the crime, The Washington Examiner reported.
Former FBI lawyer Lisa Page testified last year that officials in the bureau, including then-FBI Director James Comey, discussed Espionage Act charges against Hillary Clinton, citing "gross negligence," but the Justice Department shut them down.
Newly released transcripts from Page's private testimony in front of a joint task force of the House Judiciary and Oversight committees in July 2018 sheds new light on the internal discussions about an investigation into Clinton's emails. This goes back to the FBI's "Midyear Exam" investigation, which looked into whether Clinton committed crimes when she sent and received classified information on her unauthorized private email server while serving as secretary of state.
Comey cleared Clinton of all charges in a press conference on July 5, 2016.
Page told the committee that the FBI "did not blow over gross negligence." Responding to a question from Rep. John Ratcliffe, R-Texas, Page testified the FBI, including Comey, believed Clinton may have committed gross negligence.
"We, in fact — and, in fact, the Director — because, on its face, it did seem like, well, maybe there's a potential here for this to be the charge. And we had multiple conversations, multiple conversations with the Justice Department about charging gross negligence," Page said.
Is the Russia investigation rigged?
"The Justice Department's assessment was that it was both constitutionally vague, so that they did not actually feel that they could permissibly bring that charge," she said.
Ratcliffe asked Page if the decision to negate the "gross negligence" charge was a direct order from the Department of Justice.
"When you say advice you got from the Department, you're making it sound like it was the Department that told you: 'You're not going to charge gross negligence because we're the prosecutors and we're telling you we're not going to…," Ratcliffe said.
Page interrupted the representative abruptly and answered him by saying "That's correct," the transcript said.
Page said that the Justice Department told them that "the 'gross negligence' standard in 793(f), it was their assessment that it was unconstitutionally vague."
She was asked why the DOJ said that and she said "I really don't know… I am confident that it was based on their own research in consultation with others, but I don't have personal knowledge about what the Department did in order to come to that conclusion."
Lisa Page said FBI discussed charging Hillary Clinton with 'gross negligence' in 2016, and DOJ told them no https://t.co/mNzssf9Rx7
— Dan Bongino (@dbongino) March 12, 2019
Lisa Page confirmed to me under oath that the FBI was ordered by the Obama DOJ not to consider charging Hillary Clinton for gross negligence in the handling of classified information. pic.twitter.com/KPQKINBtrB
— John Ratcliffe (@RepRatcliffe) March 13, 2019
"During her interview with the Judiciary Committee . . . [Lisa] Page was questioned at length about [the "insurance policy"] and essentially confirmed this referred to the Russia investigation." https://t.co/wETA4OOAXO
— Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) March 12, 2019
#EndWitchHunt–@TomFitton: Lisa Page's testimony confirms that key FBI officials did bend over backwards to protect Hillary Clinton. This shows the Russia probe has been irredeemably compromised & needs to be shut down as Mueller relied on Page & Strzok. #MAGA #TrumpTrain #Dobbs pic.twitter.com/R4901KoDao
— Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) March 12, 2019
Lisa Page's testimony raises significant questions that need to be investigated by the DOJ Attorney General. My Latest: Explosive Lisa Page Testimony: Dossier Timeline Contradictions And DOJ Interference https://t.co/tUyNt9x5kT via @SaraCarterDC
— Sara A. Carter (@SaraCarterDC) March 13, 2019
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King's-Edgehill School is located in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Windsor is a small, picturesque town only 66 kilometres from Nova Scotia's capital city of Halifax and Halifax International Airport.
Windsor is in the Annapolis Valley agricultural region, and thanks to its varied terrain it offers year-round recreation. That's wonderful for us, because Athletics is one of the key elements in the educational programme at King's-Edgehill School!
The Windsor area offers:
- A ski hill with downhill ski, cross country and snowboarding facilities
- Skating and ice hockey rinks
- Swimming pools
- Courts for basketball and volleyball
- Fields for softball, field hockey, lacrosse and soccer
- Hiking and biking trails
Windsor is considered the "cradle of ice hockey" since the game was played on frozen Long Pond in the early 19th century by boys from King's Collegiate School. The game was called "hurley" at that time. Ice hockey was eventually played at Windsor's Stannus Street Rink, the oldest arena in Canada.
This is a safe, secure community where we opened our doors in 1788 as the King's Collegiate School for boys. The Edgehill School for girls joined in 1890. The two combined officially as King's-Edgehill School (KES) in 1976. KES was Canada's first independent and co-educational school. Today, KES has a student body of day students and boarding students totalling approximately 300 students. As Nova Scotians, we often take the safety of our community for granted, yet for our international families for whom safety is a key consideration, rest assured: Windsor is a small, close-knit, safe community.
The beauty and climate of Nova Scotia
Our province enjoys an Atlantic maritime climate with four seasons. Nova Scotia is the warmest province in Canada with mild winter weather due to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. No place in the province is more than 67km from the sea. The province's population is just under one million.
Students at KES have an opportunity to explore the province and learn about its history and geography. Windsor is at the junction of the Avon and St. Croix rivers. It's close to the famous Bay of Fundy and Halls Harbour where visitors can watch the extreme tidal changes. This is where KES students study ocean sciences and learn why this bay has a 50-foot tidal swing - one of the largest tidal changes in the world with 160 billion tonnes of water entering and leaving the bay twice a day. Students can watch the 'tidal bore', a phenomenon that causes 10 to 12 foot rapids when, twice daily, incoming tides meet the surge of outgoing river water.
ESL Programme
English is the primary language in Nova Scotia. KES has a comprehensive English as a Second Language programme for students who want to improve their skills. Our School provides a wonderful opportunity for our International Students to optimize their exposure to English both on campus and off campus. Your child will have many chances to practice their English when he or she is out and about in the community for social, academic, cultural, sports, and volunteering outings.
Learn more about our community by downloading our PhotoJournal about Windsor.


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The Artists Collection just announced stitch guides for all six of their Mile High Princess fish canvases.
They also have a guide for their "Waiting for Snow" snowmen. I believe these guides come with the canvas.
Jul 2, 2016
Guides Announced for Mile High Princess
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Home > Blogs > On Becoming a VMware Certified Instructor (VCI)
In today's post I will teach you how you can become a VMware Certified Instructor (VCI), should you possess the aptitude and desire to do so.
I have written on VMware certification on the past here at the good ol' InformIT Certification Reference Guide:
The subject of IT technical training is near and dear to my heart because I myself have worked as a technical trainer either full or part time for the past 12 years. Our question to consider today is: exactly how can you become qualified to teach official VMware curricula to prospective VMware certification candidates?
Well, the first thing you will find out is that Google is, strangely enough, NOT our friend in this search enterprise. VMware is ridiculously closed-mouthed in documenting their requirements for their VMware Certified Instructor (VCI) program.
In point of fact, there is no VCI home page to be found anywhere on the ol' Internets. None whatsoever.
The best explanatory link I could find was this wonderful post from Dave Davis from VirtualizationAdmin.com. In the post, Dave inquired to VMware, asking them what it takes to become a VCI.
I will reprint VMware's response to Mr. Davis, having provided proper attribution to his Web site:
Hi David,
We do not have an open VCI policy, meaning that not just anyone interested who qualifies can become one. Instead, all authorized VCIs are selected by VMware (or one of our authorized partners) and then, once qualified, they must be willing to work at least half-time as a contractor for VMware or one of VMware's authorized training partners. Here is the process a VCI candidate must complete:
We first do a technical screening to ensure that the individual has the requisite teaching and technical skills for us to invest in as a contractor. Then he/she must audit two Virtual Infrastructure courses (we waive the course fees, but the candidate pays for his/her own travel expenses to take the course). Then the candidate must pass the VCP exam with an 85% or higher. The candidate will also have to take time to become familiar with our remote access lab equipment, which is used in our classes, and then successfully co-teach a course with one of our senior instructors (we cover his travel expenses and pay half the contractor daily rate for a co-teach). Then the candidate would be able to teach solo. We typically pay $800/course day and cover travel expenses. We expect our instructors to teach at least two courses (weeks) per month in order to remain current and sharp.
If you are still interested, please let me know so that I may forward your information on to the appropriate contact.
Education Coordinator - Certification
VMware, Inc.
Certification Hotline: 1-866-377-4710, option 4
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
If you log into the VMware Communities site (a must-read for those who are interested in VMware certification) and perform a site search on VCI, you can learn some more detail on this subject.
Let's summarize what we know so far about the process to become a VCI:
I'll tell you, folks: in my humble or not-so-humble opinion, VMware's VCI process STINKS. From my perspective, it represents a method for corralling their own stable of private contractors.
If you know anything about how the vast majority of other technology vendors work (Microsoft, Novell, Cisco, etc.), trainer requirements, while usually on the strict side, do not require that you essentially become a freakin' employee of the vendor. That is patently ridiculous.
Friends, if any of you have more information on this program, please feel free to share in the comments portion of this post. Alternatively, I'd be interested in receiving your e-mail at email@example.com. Thanks.
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Ministry Highlight: Haiti Partnerships/
As a group of churches, we have committed both prayer and financial support to three primary projects in Haiti; a clinic offering diabetic care for over 300 patients, a program providing food to 95 elderly people, and feeding 160 young kids a meal of rice and beans twice a week. In addition some of our churches are partnering with Haiti on new partnerships, such as the support coming from Lake Ridge Community Church to develop a sustainable small-scale fish farm. Watch this video to learn more!
Interested in learning more about these partnerships? Check these videos out!
- Erika Dewald talking about her Bracelets for Haiti initiative: watch video
- Learn more about the Sante 2000 Clinic diabetic care: watch video
- Learn more about the Petite Anse Feeding Program: watch video
- For more about Dr. Manno's story, listen to Evan Dewald's interview with Dr. Manno at Lake Ridge Community Church from October: watch video
Please consider giving to support the many ways the ECCC is seeking to Love Mercy, Do Justice, including these partnerships in Haiti. Your gift will help us to finish 2017 strong by meeting the financial commitments we made together as a family of churches. For information on how to give, visit www.covchurch.ca/giving.


text: I just got back from my dr's appointment and my midwife told me that since i had GD that i'll either be induced on the week of my due date or a week before depending on how the ultrasound goes on June 6th which i'll be about 36 wks along. Has anyone else had to go through having GD and being induced? Any advice or suggestions?