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Roger and Me
Why I hate the greatest pitcher of all time.
To: Roger Clemens From: A Red Sox fan Re: All-Star Game
Dear Roger Clemens,
Let me offer my hearty congratulations on starting the All-Star Game. Wow, that is really terrific. I'd like to note, however, that I hate you.
Also: You are fat. They say you've got this hard-core training regimen, with calisthenics and whatnot. I'm not seeing it. You're wicked fat.
Oh, perhaps that was uncalled for. You know what else was uncalled for? Sucking, every time it mattered. You ruined my childhood, fatty. Because the trauma you put me through as a young, impressionable Red Sox fan has stunted my emotional growth, I revert to a juvenile mind-set whenever I see you. Like repeatedly calling you fat.
It started, Mr. Clemens, when you left the Sox in 1996. You were in a steady decline, and seemed on the cusp of retirement. Then you signed with the Blue Jays and put up two Cy Young campaigns in a row, completely owning the league. Putz.
And here you go again. After a few good-not-great years with the Yankees, you actually did retire. ... And then suddenly unretired and re-emerged as a much better pitcher. Wow! A dominating half-season, out of nowhere, after everyone counted you out. Like we haven't seen that one before, "Rocket." Anyway, you're still fat.
But here's the real problem with your behavior: Fans like to think that players are giving it their all. All the time. I like to think that, anyway. But then I'm just a simple, good-hearted man, a man who wants to believe in heroes. How can I believe in heroes, Mr. Clemens, when the world is home to people like you? It's clear that you just try hard when you feel like it. And even then, only when there's nothing on the line. Well, that sucks, dude. You shouldn't be like that.
I'd like to add that it's not just me. Nobody likes you. It's just a matter of degree—of how much we hate you. Personally, I measure my hate in terms of how severely I want you to be injured. Like, I guess I wouldn't want to see you crippled for life, so you couldn't walk anymore. But I really wouldn't mind if you pulled your groin and missed five starts. That's the over-under on my hate.
By the way (and this has nothing to do with you, except that it involves another player I despise), did you hear Frank Deford's poetic ode to Derek Jeter? "Our guy is never at the top of the stats/ He just makes the plays and takes his at-bats … For all the hotshots there is no one neater/ than the guy who wears the deuce—the ace—Derek Jeter." My God! I mean, my God!!
Hey, don't think I'm done with you, Clemens. What about this: Not only do you have no fans, you have no team. You don't travel with the Astros unless you have to, and then you go all by yourself. What's with that? If you could, I'm certain you'd hire yourself out, start by start, to the highest bidder. You whore. Maybe we should just play the All-Star Game at your house, in your backyard, so you can spend even more time with your wife and kids. Would that be more convenient, chump?
Speaking of your kids, their names all start with K. Because K is the symbol for strikeout. That's lame, dude. If I named my kids after something I'm really good at, they'd all be named "Calling-Roger-Clemens-Fat Stevenson." And that's just too unwieldy.
In conclusion, I really, really hate you.


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BreakingNews 3/11/17 - Nigeria approves N40bn dam in Niger State
[ Masterweb Reports: Isiaka Wakili reports ] - The Federal Executive Council yesterday approved N40.2 billion for rescuscitation and completion of Kotangora/Aura Dam and an irrigation dam in Kotangora in Niger State State as well as N222m for pest control in 11 states.
The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, told State House reporters that the dam project had been on since 1985, but was reviewed from the initial N18 billion required to complete it.
Adamu, who put duration of the contract at 36 months, said the National Irrigation Master Plan which was launched in 2016 would ensure the provision of irrigation for 100,000 hectares of land.
Agriculture Minister Audu Ogbeh said the FEC approved a memo for the usage of aircraft to spray pests destroying farm produce in 11 northern states including Zamfara, Kebbi, Kano, Yobe, Borno, among others.
Ogbeh said inspite of efforts towards boosting local production, massive smuggling of rice into the country through land borders had was still challenge.
The minister added that the use of drones to spray the pests coming from Niger Republic, saying it would be cheaper.
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How to clean pleated blinds
Pleated blinds are an attractive way to keep out sunlight, create mood, provide privacy and add a touch of style to your surroundings. But they can also gather dust, dirt and grease, becoming discoloured and dowdy. Therefore, to keep your blinds looking their best for the longest possible amount of time, it may be a good idea to follow the steps below.
Ideally, in order to know exactly the right method to use, it's best to know just what your blinds are made of. Assuming you don't already have this information, you can get it from the manufacturers, and a quick visit to their website can be highly useful for this purpose.
To deal with a light covering of dust, simply use a duster on the blinds.
For slightly more dust, there's nothing like a vacuum cleaner fitted with a bristle attachment. But, before you start, in order to avoid adding new dirt to the blinds, and to avoid the risk of causing staining, make sure the attachment is clean and dry.
For most things in life, we're told we have to start at the bottom and work our way up but blinds have other ideas and it's best to start at the top and work your way down. By doing this, you won't be knocking dirt onto areas you've already cleaned.
Fabric cleaners are best avoided, as they may cause fading and staining. It's far better to use water alone.
If that's not effective, mix a small amount of soap in with the water. Dampen a cloth with it and rub it over the dirty areas. Make sure not to rub the fabric too hard, as that may crush and wrinkle it.
If a more thorough clean is required, it may be best to remove the blinds from the window and lay them on a clean, flat surface. This makes it far easier to perform the task than would otherwise be possible.
Once you have the blinds on that flat surface, clean them using the methods that have already been described above.
When done, gently pat the blinds dry with a clean towel and, once certain that they're no longer damp, you can hang them up again.
If your blinds are dirty because of exposure to smoke, place them in a bath or sink and add PH neutral cleaning fluid to it. After reading the instructions on the bottle, soak the blinds in the fluid for a few minutes, gently moving them around.
As with most things in life, prevention is better than cure and so, rather than doing one occasional major clean, it's best to give your blinds a regular quick clean with a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner, in order to prevent the build-up of dirt in the first place.
This is always the best policy because more thorough cleaning methods can, over the passage of time, reduce the attractiveness and functionality of your blinds.
A modicum of gentle care can, therefore, keep your pleated blinds looking fresh and new and ensure that they serve your needs for many a year to come.


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December 1939 ... The Finns fight back. While most of Field Marshal Mannerheim's forces defend a fortified line north of Leningrad, the rest of the Finnish Army withdraws into the dense, frozen forest. Under its dark, brooding canopy of pine and spruce, the Russian "liberation army" soon grinds to a halt, as long as columns of tanks and trucks flounder in waist-deep snow. Wherever the Russian advance stalls, fast-moving parties of Finnish ski troops tear at the bewildered Soviets like so many wolves. For thousands of miserable, freezing, often half-starved Russians, the last thing heard is the Finnish command "Hakkaa paalle!" (Cut Them Down!) followed by the sound of a Suomi submachinegun. The Russian troops have a term for this bitter, freezing war: they call it "Belaya Smert" -- White Death!
January 1940 .... Six weeks into what the world is calling the "Winter War," western journalists get their first chance to visit the front. At a place called Soumussalmi, the beaming Finns proudly show off heaps of captured booty. Here and there along the nearby Raate Road, the entire Soviet 45th Rifle Corps, with its 48,000 men and 335 tanks and guns, has simply ceased to exist. The men are mostly dead. The guns are captured and destroyed. And the tanks: most of these, the Finns have burned out using petrol bombs, which they call "Molotov cocktails" in ironic tribute to the Soviet Foreign Minister. In the Kremlin, Stalin and his cronies are demanding to know what went wrong. In the rest of the world, millions are learning their first Finnish word: "sisu," meaning "guts."
Arctic Storm recreates the four-month Winter War between Finland and the Soviet Union in 1939-40. Using an elegantly simple game system, Arctic Storm accurately portrays all of the important elements of the first major war ever fought in arctic conditions ... a war that presaged a very different winter war between the Russians and the Germans two years later.
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Enterprise web programming
Units ENTWA (Level 6) and APSW (Level 7)
Note: Information in italics is particularly subject to change.
|Unit co-ordinator
Dr Jim Briggs
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|Staff involved in delivering the unit
Jim Briggs
|Staff profile(s)
|Jim Briggs
|Unit specification
|Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students should be able, at threshold level, to:
Teaching normally consists of a lecture session plus a practical.
Students must attend the lectures and the practical.
|Learning activities
Each course session will consist of a lecture followed by (in alternate weeks) a practical undertaken in a lab. The practical gives students an opportunity to get help with their programming issues.
Students are expected to read extensively and practice their programming skills in their own time.
Students should not attempt this course unless they meet the programming prerequisite.
A reading list is available.
|Assessments and their weighting
Exam (50%)
At end of unit. Official examination timetable available from the Admin Office.
2 hours duration. Closed book. The exam consists of 6 or more questions. You must answer 4 questions.
Pass mark 40%.
Note that the exact content of the unit varies from year to year.
Coursework 1: Supervised work session (20%)
A one-day programming exercise. Date: Friday 5th December 2014; starting at 0930 and concluding at 1630 with an hour's allowance for lunch. Groups may self-select prior to the day. The exercise will include both a group and an individual element. Follow this link for more information.
The submission date for the individual element will be Friday 12th December 2014.
Pass mark 40%.
Coursework 2: Supervised work session (30%)
A programming coursework followed by a peer-review session. Date: Friday 24th April 2015; starting at 0930 and concluding at 1630 with an hour's allowance for lunch. The exercise will include both a group and an individual element. Follow this link for more information.
The submission date for the individual element will also be Friday 24th April 2015.
Pass mark 40%.
To pass the unit overall, each student must get an overall mark of 40% AND at least 30% in EACH assessment component.
|Submission dates
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|Feedback arrangements (staff to students)
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Students will be invited to complete a course evaluation questionnaire at the end of the course. Here is last year's feedback and my response.
|Marking scheme
Exam: Standard exam scheme.
Coursework: Problem-specific. Given on coursework specification
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I've decided a kitchen can't possibly be complete without these gorgeous Murchison-Hume bottles on the counter: Heirloom Dishwashing Liquid and Superlative Liquid Hand Soap. Eco-friendly, stylish and sweetly-scented, they're worth the extra $ (and you can top up with refill packs rather than buying new bottles all the time). Make great housewarming pressies. And of course everyone loves a sale - I got mine at Domayne for 20% off. I think the sale might still be on…
I finally got around to tiling the splashback in the kitchen so thought it about time I showed you some proper before/afters. Tiling was surprisingly easy – provided you have the right tools. I grabbed all my tools from Bunnings - and the tiles too. It took a while to work out I'd need an angle grinder as the tile cutter didn't cut any other way than straight through in one line – not handy for around powerpoints. In fact, the hardest part was screwing the powerpoints back in because the silly little brackets that are inside the wall were loose and so took Steve and I longer to do three of the switches than it did to tile one side of the wall (seriously). Especially because when Solahart installed their switch and didn't actually attach the bracket to the inside of the wall so it fell down between the Gyprock never to be seen again… Nails, screws and glue held it in place – let's hope there's never a problem…
So here is the lovely before – a few days before we ripped it out. And below is a pulled-back shot of the before before I painted the walls and cupboards of the living area – a few days after we moved in seven years ago (!). We ripped off all the wood panelling and Steve scraped all the spray-on bumpy goo stuff off the ceiling.
In the time we've had the house we closed off the front door and put three cut-out shelves in the wall, replaced the glass windows and door with French doors and skinny windows, removed the wall sticking out from between the kitchen and bathroom, took out the linen cupboard and make the bathroom bigger. We also closed off the back door and moved it further along the wall – it's now opposite the recessed shelves.
I love my new space. I love that we did so much of ourselves (installing the IKEA kitchen and benchtops, painting, tiling, sanding and painting the floor…) – even if it did take YEARS to do. But I'm not precious about that sort of thing and the satisfaction of having a big hand in the work makes it worthwhile. Plus it means we have new skills we can take with us whenever we leave.
I've slacked off on Christmas guides this year – I think there are plenty out there. However, I do have a couple of ideas for you, starting with some fave kitchen buys from my own kitchen, a couple of which are above. I'll post it a little later today. xx
Some info:
All kitchen cabinets, sink, taps and handles from Ikea. The cabinet doors are Applaad White
Benchtops: Birch from Ikea
Shelves: Marginal from Ikea
Tiles: subway tiles from Bunnings
Wall paint and trim: Dulux Whisper White
Floors: black paving paint
Dining table and bench: Domayne
Replica Tolix chair: Life Interiors
Replica Navy chair: Matt Blatt
Highchair: Stokke Trip Trapp
Blackboard: handmade by me and turns over to a felt side. The wall is magnetic. You can find some more info here
{All images by Belinda Graham for The Happy Home blog}


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PALMETTO — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office reported two males committed an armed home invasion at 9:46 p.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Eighth Avenue East in Palmetto.
A 33-year-old women told deputies the two suspects kicked open the front door and brandished black handguns. They reportedly told the victim to turn around and she would not be harmed.
Several items taken include jewelry, a purse and electronics.
The two subjects fled from the residence and have not been found. Both suspects were described as skinny, wearing black pants and shirt with half-mask. One had dreadlocks.
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Device Drivers – Download , Download 2
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- Power on your PC as this process will require a PC, USB cable and Lenovo Phone.
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- Click on Download tab in flashtool and click on Scatter-Loading
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IT'S part of bringing up kids – freaking out when a rash appears on your baby's skin.
But, when is your freak out justified and when are you on the verge of being a paranoid parent?
Babies get rashes, it is normal.
They can be a sign of a number of conditions, from the relatively mild to the more serious.
As a result it is vital that parents are equipped to determine the dangerous from those that are just an irritation.
Here, with the help of NHS Choices, we reveal 13 different rashes that affect babies, and what you need to know about them.
1. Baby acne
When you hear the word "acne" chances are the vision that comes to mind is a spotty-faced teen.
But, newborn babies are also prone to the condition in their first few weeks of life.
Typically it will develop on a baby's forehead or cheeks – and it looks very similar to adult acne.
In most cases the condition will clear up of its own accord in a few weeks.
But, parents can help by washing their baby's face with water, before using a mild moisturiser on their clean skin.
If it fails to disappear within a few months, it is worth seeking advice from your GP.
2. Eczema
Itchy, dry, red and cracked skin is a sign your baby is likely to be suffering eczema.
The most common form of the condition is atopic eczema, and it typically affects kids.
Patches are likely to appear on parts of the body where the skin folds, behind the knees, the crease of the elbows, the neck and around the eyes and ears.
The reality is eczema is a long-term condition, but it does often clear up once a child reaches 11.
It's important to go and see your GP to discuss the various different treatment options, which include creams to soothe your baby's itching.
3. Erythema multiforme
Chances are this is a condition you may not have heard of.
Erythema multiforme is a rare skin reaction triggered by medication, an infection – such as the herpes simplex virus – or an illness.
The first sign is red spots appearing your baby's hands or feet, spreading across the body from there.
Some of the spots may resemble a bull's eye, with a dark red centre and an blister or crust surrounded by a paler pink ring.
Chances are your baby will also have a fever and appear generally unwell.
While it can clear up in a few weeks, it's important to see your doctor straight away. They will be able to prescribe treatment.
4. Hand, foot and mouth
A rash that appears on the hands or feet, along with ulcers in the mouth is probably a sign that your baby is suffering hand, foot and mouth.
It's common in kids under the age of 10 and is very contagious.
Despite its name the condition is not the same as its namesake that affects cattle, sheep and pigs.
Symptoms, aside from the rash, include a high temperature, loss of appetite, coughing, stomach pain and a sore throat and mouth.
The telltale rash can be itchy, while the spots are flat or raised sometimes with blisters.
They are smaller than chickenpox spots.
The illness does normally clear up on its own in seven to 10 days, and you should be ok to look after your baby at home, NHS experts said.
5. Hives
Also known as nettle rash or welts, hives is a raised, red and very itchy rash triggered by an allergic reaction.
The reaction can be to anything from a nettle, bee or wasp sting or a food allergy.
The rash typically disappears after a few days without treatment, but in some cases it can stick around for longer.
Visit your local pharmacist to get advise about how to best relieve the itchiness, and visit your GP if the rash doesn't start to fade after 48 hours.
6. Impetigo
A rash with blisters that burst to leave a thick yellow-brown golden crusts around the nose and mouth is a sign your baby is suffering impetigo.
The skin infection is caused by bacteria, and also triggers symptoms including fever and swollen glands in rare cases.
It will typically clear up in two to three weeks without treatment but it is best to get treatment because the condition is highly contagious.
With the right treatment, usually an antibiotic cream or tablets, it should disappear in seven to 10 days.
7. Keratosis pilaris
Though it's name is unlikely to be familiar, keratosis pilaris is a common, non-contagious and harmless condition.
It makes the skin look as though it is permanently covered in goose pimples and is caused by too much keratin in the skin.
Skin feels rough, bumpy and a bit like sandpaper to touch.
It's typically seen on the back of the upper arms, the thighs and the buttocks.
Moisturisers can help, gentle exfoliation too.
8. Meningitis
When a rash appears on a baby's skin one of the worst case scenarios is meningitis.
It is an infection triggered by bacteria or a virus, that affects the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord – the meninges.
The distinctive rash is caused by blood poisoning – septicaemia – and doesn't appear in every case.
It is important to know and recognise all the symptoms, including the rash because the condition can be deadly.
If your baby is clearly ill and a purplish or red rash appears, push the side of a glass against the rash.
If the rash doesn't disappear they may be suffering septicaemia, which can be fatal.
It is vital to call 999 as soon as possible and seek medical help if you suspect meningitis or septicaemia.
9. Milia
Around half of newborns will develop pearly white spots on their face.
These are known as milia and are caused by pores becoming blocked with flakes of skin.
There is no need to treat the condition and it will disappear within a few weeks.
10. Nappy rash
Most babies will suffer nappy rash at some point in their nappy-wearing career.
The painful condition is caused by the skin becoming irritated by a wet nappy rubbing.
The rash is typically red and blotchy and should clear up within a few days.
Changing dirty nappies quickly can help protect your baby's skin.
It's only necessary to see your doctor if a bright-red rash with red or white spots appears, as it could be a sign of fungal infection.
11. Prickly heat
Tiny spots or bumps surrounded by an area of red skin is a sign your baby is suffering prickly heat.
The rash can cause a little swelling, itching, stinging or a hot, prickling sensation and tends to appear on the torso, hands or feet.
It is caused by excessive sweating and often affects babies because their sweat glands haven't fully developed.
It tends to clear up in a few days, but if you're concerned visit your GP.
12. Ringworm
Despite its name ringworm is not caused by a worm.
Rather, it is triggered by a fungus.
It gets its name from the ring-shaped patches on the skin – the key sign of the condition.
The rings will feel slightly raised to touch, and the skin around it will be red or silvery.
Though it sounds and looks serious, it isn't – most cases are mild and it can be treated easily with an over-the-counter cream from your pharmacist.
13. Slapped cheek syndrome
After your baby has seemingly endured an initial phase of flu-like symptoms – a headache, fever, sore throat and upset tummy – a red rash may appear on their face.
If so, it's likely they're actually suffering a viral infection called slapped cheek syndrome.
The rash can spread, from the face to the limbs and body.
And, while it will likely look serious, the condition is normally mild and clears up without treatment in one to three weeks.
For more information visit NHS Choices.


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The short answer will be a resounding "no", but that would make for a very dull blog post indeed, so allow me to go into more details. If I pick up an RPG set in a fantasy world, I would expect the game play to be a bit more than the generic, cliched, predictable fantasy. One of the many things that the TV show The Big Bang Theory gets wrong about role playing is when the guys are playing Dungeons and Dragons, and when they go into a dungeon they encounter a dragon (don't get me started on the horrendously inaccurate talk about girls playing D&D at all).
One character complains, saying that "it's a little on the nose", and is rebuffed by the line, "if you're playing chutes and ladders, do you complain about all the chutes and ladders". You know what, if I was playing any board game, I think I could go in with an expectation based on the name, or maybe a quick descriptive bit of text on the back of the box. Role playing games aren't board games though. The stories they tell aren't limited by the genre they fall into, and even traditional gamers in the mood for a dungeon crawl would almost certainly expect something a bit more exciting than crawling through a dungeon. Preferably something a bit more unexpected than a dragon.
So with that in mind, how do we apply it to our own games? To help, I'm going to invoke the literary hero that is Joe Abercrombie. So far the chap is six novels into his genre fiction career, plus I'm sure a whole bunch of short stories that I have yet to discover. The first three – The First Law Trilogy – were great, but were in terms of story and style, fantasy at heart. They quite rightly get compared favourably to the works of George R R Martin, as they can be read almost as works of historical fiction based on medieval politics, with a hint of magic rubbed on for flavouring. Do not take this as a negative; they're amazing books, and he is a consistently impressive author.
What he does remarkably well though, is to take genre conventions down unexpected avenues. The three books he has had published since the first trilogy have all been set in the same world, and have even had recurring characters (I don't want to spoil anything for readers, but when a familiar face turns up in the latest book, it gave me goose bumps!). What they're not, is a continuation of the theme of epic fantasy. The first was a story of revenge that would have worked fantastically well had it been directed by Chan-Wook Park. It was down and dirty, and you just knew that come the end of the story, no one was going to be happy, even if they managed to get everything that their stained little hearts desired.
Following on from that, we were given a war story. Next to no hint of magic or fantasy elements in this bad boy, but some of the best written depictions of war your humble blogger has ever read. The chapter that jumps a narrative shift as each previous narrator is killed by the next until we finally land on a character we know and hope to hell doesn't die is a true pleasure to read. Along with a rather excellent TV show, this book played a massive role in inspiring me to run my next campaign; an original Deadlands campaign where all the players are part of the armed forces.
And finally, we have a western. Although it is true that a lot of western movies have similar tropes to that of revenge flicks, this does stand on its own, as it also explores themes of exploration and the importance of family, and a past that will always catch up with you.
All of these ideas would work perfectly in any genre role playing game that I could think of, so next time you want to tell a certain story, don't worry about fitting it to a system, or setting; instead you should find a game you love to run, and use it to tell the story that you want to, rather than the narrative that is expected.
If you've already done this, and had some success/failures, then please share them below.
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Ironically, one of the complaints about early D&D, and one of the primary reasons for the Dragonlance setting, was that there were plenty of dungeons but not very many dragons in the available material.


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Rain curtails first day's play after morning session at The OvalAugust 18th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 18 (IANS) Only 26 overs were possible as the rain came down heavily, forcing abandonment of the first day's play of the fourth and last cricket Test between India and England at The Oval here Thursday.
England cruised to 75 for no loss in their first innings at lunch with Andrew Strauss batting on 38 and Alastair Cook 34 at the break after dominating the first session's play.
The two gave England a perfect start after Strauss opted to bat. But play was not possible after that as the rain came down heavily during the lunch break.
The Indian bowlers failed to threaten the English openers, who scored at ease on both sides of the wicket. Ishant Sharma, however, was the best of the lot, varying both his pace and swing.
The lanky fast bowler struck Strauss on his helmet and a chunk of the lid went flying. It made Strauss reluctant to go on the front foot but he still played cleverly for his runs, hitting five fours.
Fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh, who is making a comeback after three years, was rusty and wayward. Sreesanth was also poor in his first spell, spraying down the leg side that allowed both Strauss and Cook to score freely.
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- England cruise to 75/0 at lunch against India (Lead) - Aug 18, 2011
- Bell's century takes England to 296/2 (Second Lead) - Aug 19, 2011
- Bell, Pietersen punish ragged India (Roundup) - Aug 20, 2011
- Bell hits maiden double-century as England move to 591/6 (Lunch report) - Aug 20, 2011
- Cook scores ton, England continue to dominate (Tea report) - Aug 11, 2011
- India make a confident start by removing England openers (Lead) - Aug 19, 2011
- India pin England down to 124/8 (Tea report) - Jul 29, 2011
- Strauss, Cook guide England to 157/0 at lunch - Aug 11, 2011
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School profile
We profile Hoërskool Sentraal of Bloemfontein.
The school was founded in 1905. The founders chose the name in the belief that the school was in the centre of Bloemfontein, in the centre of the Free State and in the centre of South Africa.
The school's origin lies in Lord Milner's policy of anglicizing the two Boer republics after the South African War. The Bittereindes revolted against Milner's policy and decided to found their own Christian National schools as distinct from the British state schools.
The three sister churches took the lead and worked for mother tongue education, allowing Dutch its full rights in the classroom. Sentraal was a product of this resistance and was founded on 26 August 1905. From its foundation Sentraal has been a nursery for aspiring young Afrikaners who wanted to play a full role in the life of South Africa.
The school has had many names. Its name was first Vrije Christelike School, on a stoep at the Gereformeerde Kerk in Zastron Street with DF du Toit (Oom Lokomotief) as principal. In 1908 it became a state school as the Voorbereidende Praktiese Skool. In 1912 it became the Voorbereidende Tegniese Skool and in 1930 it became Sentraal.
School Information
Name of school: Hoërskool Sentraal
Motto: Werk en Wen (Work & Win)
Date of foundation: 26 August 1905
School address: Generaal Cronjé Street, Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein. 9300
The Hoërskool Sentraal in Bloemfontein is one of the biggest schools in the Free State with a proud rugby tradition. The annual Sentraal-Grey College match is decidedly the biggest interschool match in the Free State and draws widespread interest. This has waned recently as Grey seek opponents from further afield.
Sentraal won the Free State Trophy in 1991 and 1995.
Famous players
The following old Tralies have played rugby for South Africa – Buks Marais, Nelie Smith (captain), Piet Goosen, Piet Greyling (captain), Edrich Krantz and Stephen Brink (Sevens).
Heino Senekal played for Namibia at the Rugby World Cup. Recent provincial players are Joe Beukes and the Powell brothers, Jimmy and Neil.
Traditional Rivals
Apart from the big match of the year with Grey College, Sentraal has interschool matches with Stellenberg of Cape Town and Noord-Kaap of Kimberley.


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Zach & His Little
Written By Zach on May 18th, 2012
When I began seeing my "Little Brother", we spent time together – often quiet time. My Little slowly and meticulously letting his guard down and me just showing up, with no great plan, to spend time with him and see what happened. I remember one of our first outings (he was 12) I picked him up and asked if he wanted to drive. My Little clarified rather informatively that he was not of a legal driving age. Every time after that when I picked him up I always offered him the wheel, and each time he politely refused but began to smirk and get my sense of humor. Now he is 16 and the joke will be on me next month when he is grinding my clutch on the way to see The Avengers.
A few weeks ago, after officially ending the match, My Little and I met up and shot a few baskets. We talked as friends- earnestly curious about each other's lives. I learned a lot from him through our conversation and was in awe that this quiet 12 year old could, like his t-shirt had read for many years, now probably be my boss! I then requested he send me his most recent high school paper about the origins of the major political parties- a subject that has eluded me for some time. I am grateful for this friendship.
I'm grateful for the first time I ever ran in a race was with My Little, a beach run with New Brighton middle school. I'm grateful I got to be with My Little, on the Santa Cruz boardwalk, before his first roller-coaster ride. He was scared but (little did he know) much less so than I was at his age. I am also grateful I got to be there after that first roller-coaster ride when he begged me to take him again. I'm grateful that I've seen My Little mature from having a gag reflex to all vegetables to now entertaining the thought that it may one day be possible to admit to liking cucumber. I'm grateful for the time we made pizza from scratch. I'm grateful that over time we developed a ridiculously long and entertaining handshake. This salutation serving as a reminder that sometimes we live by the beat of our own drums. I'm grateful My Little provides me a lens into a teenage world that I had grown to put behind me without first wholly appreciating. I'm grateful that My Little has an amazing mother who gives me homemade jam and a brilliant little sister who created an entire circus in their backyard. I'm grateful that every time my time with My Little ended- I was smiling.
I'm grateful to all the people at Big Brothers and Big Sisters who choose to spend their time facilitating these unique connections and doing all the back end work required to run the program. I'm grateful that BBBS contributes such significant and essential value to a world though the scope of this value is so difficult to quantify. I'm grateful that I am given this opportunity to quantify that one of me sees and engages the world with more respect and care because of an experience facilitated by BBBS. I can quantify that my life has been positively impacted and therefore those who know me are also positively affected because of BBBS.


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Through this build you will see that I don't get any health regen items. I find that stacking health and using his passive tends to be enough to keep me in the lane early game. One other important thing to do is make it a habit to grab a health pot every time you run back to buy more items.
I first get the Dorans Blade with a health pot simply because the health bonus is nice on the Dorans Blade and the small vamp with the damage bonus on it are just nice perks for early game. It is interchangeable with Dorans Shield, I just prefer this item.
Next I go for the Ninja Tabbi, I never have had to go back to buy before I could one shot this item. A lot of people use Boots of Swiftness but the Ninja Tabbi coupled with my dodge mastery is very nice for improved move speed as well as the defense bonus you get from the armor. I find them to be superior boots.
The main thing this build revolves around is the two Sunfire Capes. This item is the backbone of the support tank build. When you run into a fight and pop Judgment with the two Sunfire Capes pulsing damage, nobody will want to be next to you. Once you have both of these you will be able to initiate team fights and live to tell the tail nearly every time. Timing your courage well will break their teams moral as they put five people on you and fail to bring your health down.
Next I get the Frozen Mallet to keep my hit point pool going up and also to add snare for utility. It makes it a lot easier for the team to gank when you are adding the slow.
After Frozen Mallet I always get Atmas. It is a great item for some extra damage with your hit point pool and still is adding to your armor. I follow this up with Blood Thirster 90 percent of the time, but if i find that my team is doing good enough damage without mine going up then I will get a Warmogs or Banshee Viel depending on how many casters they have.


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College freshman get a lot of advice, usually tempered with love and some sobering words about the job market. But somewhere in those late-August speeches, you are almost always told that college is The Best Four Years Of Your Life. And we all know, without being told, what that means: we see the same beer-soaked bacchanals and apartment-sized dorm rooms and homework-free seminars where you sit under a tree with your tweed-clad professor and spitball about Camus. Even the most studious matriculants, somewhere in silent reading rooms of their subconscious, must harbor a fantasy like this.
But this is, as it turns out, a fantasy, a simulacrum pieced together out of old photos and Animal House and the first season of Felicity. You, all of us, are or were seeking a platonic ideal of college and of youth that never existed. I certainly was.
My senior spring of high school, in the final throes of my decision-making process, I did an overnight at an unnamed women's college. I asked my hostess if you could have a normal undergraduate life there, if you could go to parties, have male friends, in short, have fun.
"Well," she replied. "You won't have a typical college experience, but you will spend four years figuring out what it means to you to be a woman."
I promptly narrowed my choices to University of Michigan or Georgetown. I didn't care if I never knew my cervix from my Steinem, I was going to chase the dragon of the "typical college experience."
This concept of what is typical or fun or acceptable is not just a societal trick. We reinforce it for ourselves, in real-time, huddled around our laptops, crafting an online narrative of The Best Four Years Of Our Lives. I remember, or rather "remember," the night I blacked out about an hour into the in-retrospect-ominously titled Hot Pants and 40s party. I somehow took 189 photos that night then posted them to Facebook the next morning in a carefully edited parcel.
This story seems emblematic of the worst aspects of the early college mindset. The documentation, the hard evidence that you were young and free ends up mattering more than the experience ever will; you catch yourself checking to make sure you're having fun. I'm still guilty of this. I scroll through my timeline like it's microfiche, the archived primary source of my youth. "I must have been happy," I think. "Look at all these pictures of me smiling."
In summation: These are not the best four years of your life. (Or three years. Or six. I don't know how many APs you took or how many core classes you'll fail.) Or rather, they are the best, but not in the way that you think they will be.
College is a dress rehearsal for adulthood in many ways and contains lots of the same triumphs and failures on a smaller scale. Students always talk about life after school as "the real world," as if life on campus is somehow fake. It isn't. It all counts. It is not a discrete, magical, perfect part of your life and should not be treated as such. Every class will not be perspective-altering. Every friendship will not last. I loved my time at school fervently but I was ready for it to be over. College has its peaks and valleys, just like everything else.
This might sound depressing but I hope it doesn't. To enter college admonishing yourself to get all your brilliant thoughts and friends and fun in now because it's all downhill from here is bleak, at best. And at worst, you are dooming yourself to failure before you even begin, unable to live up to a set of expectations based on a fiction.
So, class of 2016, if I may heap some more advice on your over-advised ears: Do what you want, not what you think you should want. Do not worry that you are missing out something that never existed in the first place. And if you want to spend four years figuring out what it means to you to be a woman, go for it. Tell me how it was.


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29 years in the books, you would think that a repeat win by a trainer has
happened on more than one occasion. On the contrary, D. Wayne Lukas is still
the only one who has scored consecutive victories in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
1986, the 3rd annual Breeders' Cup, Lukas scored his first with
Capote and jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr. The next year he returned to win with Success Express.
In typical Lukas fashion, back to back wins was not enough. In 1988, he teamed up
again with Pincay to complete his Juvenile three-peat. Taking him there was Is It True.
curious about these three years is that they also represent the only time in
Juvenile history that a Jockey and owner have also scored consecutive wins.
Laffit Pincay, Jr. stamped his repeat first in '86 after he scored the previous
year with Tasso, and Neil Drysdale. 1986-'88 belonged to Lukas and in 1987-'88 Eugene Kline became the first owner to win the Juvenile in back to back
it's been a rotating door year in and year out. While it may not be surprising
due to the unpredictable nature of Juvenile racing, it may be unexpected to some. In
particular, the fact that no jockey has been able to score in this division two
years in a row since the early 1980's is astonishing.
for the 2013 Breeders' Cup Juvenile, unless Todd Pletcher tabs Rosie Napravnik, the only repeat chance will belong to him.
the years, Todd Pletcher has been critically examined by his Kentucky Derby
statistics. Last year he sent a record tying 5 horses to the Kentucky Derby, only to fall short and walk away with this unattractive record breaking stat: 1
for 37. While Super Saver remains his only win in the Derby, let's not
forget about the other 3-yr-olds that lived up to their expectations in May: Princess of Sylmar, Rags to Riches and Ashado (all Kentucky Oaks winners.)
let's give him credit for how his Juvenile colts have been doing these past
three years. Dating back to 2004 Pletcher has scored five times in the Champagne Stakes
at Belmont Park. In 2010, Uncle Mo became the first to go on and win the
Juvenile, and last year, the now retired Shanghai Bobby, made it two.
Havana bring the total to three? Or will it be Corfu or We Miss Artie that
makes Pletcher the second trainer to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile two years
in a row?
of the things I look at the most when handicapping a race is identifying who
you beat last time out. This is especially the case when a horse is coming off
of a win. Of course you have to consider if they'll be game enough to do it
again but none the less who you beat is still important to me.
the case of Havana, I am very pleased with the crop of 2-yr-olds that he bested
in the Champagne Stakes. Before we jump to the other BC Juvenile horse that
everyone is talking about, let me point out what I think about Honor Code. In my
opinion, this is a horse that will be talked about a lot in 2014. Although his
connections have opted to skip the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in favor of the G2
Remsen Stakes I tend to like his chances of making it to the 2014
Kentucky Derby the most.
then there's Strong Mandate, the horse that failed to show up against Havana in
the Champagne. I'll go ahead and throw
that race out and look for the two to be in the thick of it when they make
their way around the final turn of the BC Juvenile.
makes this matchup so interesting is that Strong Mandate's trainer is the
only one to have won this race back to back. Not only does D. Wayne Lukas have
the edge there, but after his latest resurgence in the Triple Crown, he may still
be riding a hot streak that will take him to the Juvenile winners circle for a record
sixth time, four more than any other trainer.
the majority seems to be pretty high on Havana I'm starting to consider We Miss Artie as a very legitimate contender. After a disappointing 6th
place finish in the With Anticipation Stakes he fired home after turning 5 wide
to win the Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland. Besides that, who else doesn't want
to be a part of Team Ramsey? With those winning silks in the saddle it also
leads me to believe that We Miss Artie will be in the hunt.
there's Corfu, a tested Graded Stakes Juvenile that has a proven record.
Quickly following his inaugural Maiden victory Corfu came back out to win the G2
Saratoga Special Stakes. From there he took a sizable step back when he
finished 9th in the G1 Hopeful. However, it didn't take long for him
to get back on track when he finished a respectable 2nd to In
Trouble in the G2 Futurity Stakes at Belmont Park.
what do all three of these possible Pletcher entries tell you? For me, I can't
compare it to the Kentucky Derby. Even though he will likely enter more horses
than any other trainer I believe they all have a serious chance of
winning. Secondly, I can't ignore how wrong I was about Shanghai Bobby last
year. Pletcher proved he had enough in his barn to head west and win. Finally, he's won two of the last three so he knows what it takes to win. If he does it again…….I will not be surprised.
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It is good to serve for the first time under your chairmanship, Miss Begg. It is appropriate for the Committee to scrutinise the basis on which the Government are introducing these detailed regulations to implement the intentions that they set out in the Care Standards Act 2000. I particularly welcome the fact that the hon. Member for Lancaster and Wyre (Mr. Dawson) is present. He is not a member of the Committee but he takes a great interest in these matters, not least as an ambassador for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. I am also an ambassador for the NSPCC in this House, and that is one reason why I am particularly anxious to explore some of the issues surrounding the regulations.
The debate will enable us to ask the Minister to give further thought to some of the issues that exercise many hon. Members and organisations that campaign for children's rights. I particularly want her to re-examine the case for giving the children's rights director greater powers to protect the most vulnerable children. The starting point must be the strong case for a children's commissioner for all children in England. There is one in Wales, there is one in Northern Ireland and there are plans to establish such a post in Scotland. We need to establish a commissioner because the director's remit is too narrowly drawn. It is simply to look after the interests of children in the regulated part of our care system. There are many other children outside that system who are equally at risk and in need of the representation of an effective and powerful advocate such as a children's commissioner.
There are undoubtedly issues about the way that we, collectively, through local authorities and the House, have failed as corporate parents over many years. Initiatives are in train through the quality protects programme and other devices to try to change that, but we should just look at the litany of statistics: 65 per cent. of children leave care with no GCSEs; up to 80 per cent. of children who leave care are unemployed; 32 per cent. of the prison population were in the care system at one stage in their lives; and at worst there are thousands of victims of alleged abuse in the regulated care system. By any standards, we are failing and we should strive to do more.
The draft regulations were published in January, and there were 40 responses to them. Those responses
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The following omissions from the regulations cause great concern. First, why is the right of immediate access to all regulated care centres not covered? The ability to gain immediate and urgent access when there are allegations of abuse is an important power, which should be at the disposal of the director and the commission. Will the Minister say why the provision is not covered, and what thought was given to excluding it?
Secondly, the director should have the power to require bodies and individuals to furnish him with information. The Minister may well tell us that section 31(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000 provides the commission with such a power. Will she say how the children's rights director will use that power? Will she confirm that the director has that power at his disposal, and needs no authority from other officers of the National Care Standards Commission?
My third point is on the power to take legal action and to give financial support to children who are taking legal action. That would be an extension of regulation (3)(1)(k). Why do the regulations not include a statement that would give the director the power to take legal action on behalf of, and with, children? There is no specific reference in the regulations to the power to investigate individual cases, despite the Minister's promise when the Care Standards Act was considered in Committee that regulations would provide such a power. Indeed, we were given many promises that regulations would deal with the concerns that were raised at the time. Why do the regulations not include such a clear undertaking?
Let us contrast those omissions with the situation in Wales. I am not talking about the wider powers of the children's commissioner in Wales, but about the specific powers granted to him to deal with regulated institutions. For example, the commissioner in Wales has the power to require information and disclose documents to examine individual cases and compel attendance of witnesses. In effect, he has the same powers as the High Court. He can also assist in complaints and legal proceedings. Will the Minister explain why we could pass legislation that rightly gave those powers to the commissioner in Wales for children in Wales, but not legislate to give children in England the same protections?
I should make it clear that I welcome the appointment of Roger Morgan as children's rights director in England, and wish him good luck in his work. I hope that he is successful in the role and that he enables the commission to deliver. However, I hope that the Minister will tell us more about how the Government intend to fulfil their election manifesto promise on the children's rights director. Last year's Labour manifesto states:
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I hope that we will not be told that the consultation on the regulations was on extending the role of the director, because the provisions do not allow for that. If anything, they narrow it. Will the Minister give us the timetable for any further consultation on extending the director's role?
The National Care Standards Commission came into operation on 1 April. Within two weeks, which must be a record, the Secretary of State was dismantling it and telling us that it was to be reorganised. How can the children's rights director bed down and get on with his work when, within days of the establishment of the commission and his office, he knew that the Department of Health had ''unwired'' the arrangements for the commission and planned legislation to create yet another organisation? How can that make sense? What assurances can the Minister give that there will be continuity in the director's work? The director's limited role and the upheaval caused by yet another reorganisation of the policing of care standards must be a cause for concern.
I hope that the Minister will confirm that the Government have not closed the door on the question of a children's rights commissioner, and that Ministers have not closed their minds to such an idea. I look forward to the Minister's response.
Mr. Hilton Dawson (Lancaster and Wyre): Thank you, Miss Begg, for the opportunity to speak despite the fact that I am not a Committee member.
This is an important matter, and I assure the Committee that any qualms that I express about the post imply no criticism of Roger Morgan, the children's rights director. We have met on several occasions since he took the post, and he has regularly visited the House for meetings of the all-party group on children and young people in care. By my observation, he is doing a good job and relating well to young people in care. Anyway, my comments will not be a terrible criticism of the Government.
Mr. Andrew Love (Edmonton): Thank goodness for that.
Mr. Dawson: The Government are doing a fine job for young people in care. We have seen major investment in the quality protects programme, and they have introduced the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Care Standards Act 2000, of which the post of children's rights director is an important manifestation.
Although I share the views of the hon. Member for Sutton and Cheam (Mr. Burstow) about the need for a children's commissioner in England to match the one in Wales and the ones that should be created in Northern Ireland and Scotland, I do not see any purpose in trying to develop the post of a children's rights director into a children's commissioner. It is important that we have a children's rights director for children who live away from home and who are particularly vulnerable.
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We do not need to rehearse all the lessons of the Waterhouse inquiry and police investigations into the scandals that we have seen in the care system over many years to recognise the justification for the post. I hope that we will have both a children's commissioner for England and a children's rights director for young people who live away from home.
I am pleased that the regulations provide the children's rights director with a function to ascertain the views of children about regulated services provided to them. As I have said, the current post holder is actively going about that task. I am also pleased to see that there is a paragraph in the regulations about publicising the office and functions of the children's rights director.
However, I must confess to a sense of disappointment about the rest of the director's role, which seems more like that of a children's welfare inspector rather than a children's rights director. The regulations make no mention of rights or the way in which the director could use the provisions of the United Nations convention on the rights of the child in his work with young people, agencies and the Government. The regulations contain a function to monitor and review rather than actively to promote and support advocacy. The director will have the power, like any of us in this country, to report to the police or local authority when he suspects that a child is being harmed, but not the ability to gain access to premises or require information from agencies.
The regulations give the director the power to ensure that the National Care Standards Commission takes appropriate action in respect of complaints, rather than giving the ability to investigate complaints independently. There are duties that relate to children living away from home but, crucially, not to those who have left care, who are often in the most vulnerable positions and have important things to say about their treatment in the system. There is a function for the children's rights director to assist with reports, but not to prepare his own independent report.
The director has a function to discuss matters with bodies that are deemed appropriate, such as voluntary organisations, but there is no attempt to locate that post within the network of child-led organisations and organisations led by people who have been through the care system, such as A National Voice. Another achievement of the Government is that they financed and helped to set up that organisation for young people in care. Other such bodies are the Care Leavers Association, which is for older adults who have been in the care system, and the children's rights officers association.
There is much in the regulations about inspecting and reporting, but little about empowering the children's rights director or, more importantly, young people in care. However, an able, experienced and committed individual will be able to make an enormous amount out of the post and use the canvass that the Government have provided. I hope that he will be able to paint on that canvass like Jackson Pollock�all movement and colour�rather than taking the painting-by-numbers approach in the
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It is conventional to deplore the care system. Having worked in it, I believe that it has been shown to be, in many ways, a grotesquely awful way to treat children, notwithstanding the fine people who have worked in the system and tried to make it work. However, the system can improve, and the Government's actions will ensure that it improves dramatically.
It is also usual to cite depressing statistics about children in care, but we can just as well say that young people in care are extremely able, intelligent, committed and often resilient. Young people in care come to this building once a month, and among the ranks of people who have been in care are those who have gone on to do PhDs and to produce books, including novels, about their lives. They hold down responsible and excellent jobs, and have a passionate desire and commitment to improve not only the care system, but society. If the children's rights director trusts and works with young people in care, he will not go far wrong.


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ANNAPOLIS -- Navy entered last season's Colonial Athletic Association tournament having lost 12 of 14 games, but by the end of the weekend the Midshipmen had knocked off the league's top seed and come within minutes of playing in the title game.
Navy, which finished the season 8-21, can credit its final-weekend surge to its run-and-gun offense -- with the three-point shot as the first option -- that produced 84.1 points per game. This season the Midshipmen will unleash their tempo game in the newly opened Alumni Hall, and against some new opponents in the Patriot League.
Coach Pete Herrmann will have a lot of size to play with when the Midshipmen open the season Saturday at Hofstra, but his big question is whether sophomore Victor Mickel will be able to fill the shoes of last season's do-everything All-CAA point guard, Erik Harris (20 points, 6.2 assists per game). Mickel looked tentative on offense in backing up Harris and the scrappy Mel Davis last season, but Herrmann says he'll rise to the challenge.


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I don't know if I should spread this around but I'm not a big football fan. Though I did go to the Jets/Giants game at the Yale Bowl in 1969. I don't know why I agreed to go except that I may not have been thinking clearly then (I was with child).
It was soooooo long ago I don't remember too much about the game, but there were two things that were very memorable.
I met Joe Namath, not just passing by met, but actually shook hands and made small talk for several minutes met. Who didn't love Joe Namath back in his hey day. And then how could I forget how hot it was that August afternoon sitting in the stadium.
Let's just say that the one thing I do enjoy about football is the entertaining.
A few popular dishes served on game day are spicy wings, chili, potato skins and nachos which are all my favorites. I would have to make all of these if I was entertaining a large crowd.
But let's fast forward to my next dessert selection, Churros. This is not a 'make-in-advance' recipe. However, it is fun to have helpers when making churros. You shouldn't have a hard time finding assistants for this since everyone always wants to help and this would be more fun than just cleaning up.
Churros are easy to make and in a quick 30 minutes they will be ready to serve. This recipe is from my son-in-law. He is a great cook and is always tweaking recipes. This is one he and my daughter worked on for their 'perfect' churro.
Let's be clear, churros are so easy to make and you can have these any day of the year for a snack. Churros are popular for Cinco de Mayo or any Mexican theme party.
This is an easy Churros recipe to make anytime for dessert, snacks or for game day. The yield will depend on how large you make each churro.
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup water
- 2 TBLS. butter
- pinch of salt
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- Avocado oil for frying
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup granulated sugar & 1-2 TBLS. cinnamon (mix this in a large plastic freezer bag) and set aside for dredging.
- Pour about 1 inch grapeseed oil in frying pan and heat to 350 degrees. Have it ready so you can add the dough as soon as it's done.
- Mix flour and baking powder in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat water, butter, salt and sugar to boil. Immediately add the flour mixture and stir until mixture forms ball. Remove from heat.
- Put dough in either a pastry bag with a star tip or use a plastic freezer bag and cut one corner off about ½″ to ¾″ to pipe the dough into the hot oil. Make the strips approximately 4 inches long, or a length you desire.
- Cook in the hot oil until lightly browned and turning to be sure they are evenly browned. They cook quickly – approx. 2 minutes – but it depends on the thickness of the dough.
- Drain churros on paper towels and while still hot roll in the cinnamon and sugar mixture.
Traditionally Mexican churros are served with a spicy Mexican hot chocolate – the perfect hot drink to serve with the churros on a cold wintery day.
You can also enjoy these on family movie night, make a batch together and sit back and enjoy the movie. Or make them any time you have a 'snack attack'.
Last week's Super Bowl Dessert Week 1 – Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies
I'll have one more dessert next Tuesday for the Big Game day. Here is the link Super Bowl Desserts Week III
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Janet Napolitano stated during the committee, "Yes, the system pinged when he was leaving the United States, by the time he returned all investigations closed", essentially admitting that DHS dropped the ball. However, other factors could play into this media and governmental circus as there is likely more to the Boston Marathon bombings than reported at this time. For instance, why has there been no official mention of the contractors that were present near the finish line spotted before and after the bombing? These contractors look militarized, carrying 3 day assault packs and wearing Craft International spec ops gear typical of private contractors. In fact, questions by reporters on this very subject have been heavily deflected by officials raising eyebrows on some.


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text: September 19, 2012 Spring 2013 London Fashion Week: Temperley London – By Nausheen Shah – Return to the feminine. Return to timelessness. 'Return to Elegance.' – This is the mantra that Temperley London evoked when presenting her Spring/Summer 2013 collection. – Gliding under crystal chandeliers in their Charlotte Olympia heels and their Cutler and Gross & Vintage sunglasses, models conjured up a female reminiscent of a '1950's couture model or a young Sophia Loren.' Perhaps they were off to have tea with their girlfriends or jet set to Capri for the weekend, but one trend that brought these sophisticated ladies back into the now was the modernization of their classic silhouettes with plays of transparency and geometric lines. – Patricia Underwood hats capped off floor length bell organza skirts with bold ribbon and stripe embroideries. Tops stayed fitted to the body yet soft and fluid in forms of knits and silk jacquards. Crisp cotton dresses, lattice overlays and crystalline embellished gowns felt fresh and crisp in a palette of rouge, light china blue, midnight, blanc and noir. – When asked where her inspiration was drawn from this season, she pondered, "Do we still have the time to dress properly, be poised, or be brave enough to make that a consistent statement rather than searching for the new all the time? These are the questions I have tried to answer in the clothes themselves." – Well to her credit, answer them she did and in addition, gifted us with a everlasting Spring collection. – – Nausheen Shah is a New York based fashion designer turned stylist/creative consultant who has worked for the likes of Catherine Malandrino and Zac Posen. In her travels, Nausheen's love of language, cuisine, art and interior design flourished, informing her unique, distinctive, and global style. She also runs her own 'fashion as a lifestyle' blog – A Shah's Life and can be followed on Facebook @nausheenshahstylist and Twitter @nausheenshah. – – Photos courtesy of Style.com – Follow us on Bloglovin' TweetEmail About the Author Nausheen Previous articleSpring 2013 London Fashion Week: Mulberry Next articleSpring 2013 London Fashion Week: Antonio Berardi You may also like August 15, 2018 Shop the Trend: Evening Sequins August 7, 2018 Our Swimsuit Favorites August 6, 2018 Custom Everything w/ CONSORTIUM Pop-Up August 2, 2018 Tips: How to Travel Like A Pro


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Peugeot kept up their winning record in the Intercontinental Le Mans Series, winning the 6 Hours of Silverstone after both Audi R18 were delayed after contact with slower traffic.
The battle for the lead of the race revolved around the polesitting no.7 Peugeot of Simon Pagenaud and Sebastien Bourdais and the no.1 Audi piloted by Marcel Fassler and Timo Bernhard. The two cars had risen to the lead after a first hour of racing during which the second cars of both teams were delayed after on track contact.
Franck Montagny, in the no.8 Peugeot was the first to fall foul, contact with a Formula Le Mans sending the Frenchman skittering across the Copse gravel and into the tyre wall. Later in the first hour, and after swapping the lead back and forth bit Bourdais, Allan McNish suffered contact with the JMW Motorsport Ferrari 458.
The resulting delay – to replace broken suspension – dropped the R18 down the order, putting the hopes of Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich and the rest of the Audi team behind a lone car. Unlike Le Mans in June this lone car was unable to beat the rival Peugeot.
Bernhard and Le Mans winner Fassler swapped the lead with the Peugeot for much of the remainder of the race, the pair of diesels separated by less a minute, the gap frequently closing to a matter of seconds. Fassler in particular shone in third hour of race chipping away at a lead of thirty second to take the lead, his advantage at the half way mark of the race less than two seconds. All the while the pair fought through the slower traffic around the 5.9km Grand Prix track.
With two of the leading cars already taken out of contention it was perhaps a disappointing inevitability that the race would be decided by the unwitting intervention of another slower car.
This time the no.1 Audi stayed on track but damage to the rear bodywork – and specifically the rear lights and legality panels – prompted a trip into the garage for the Joest team to affect repairs. Though speedy – the repairs only costing a little more than a minute – it was enough to see the Peugeot safely into the lead, holding a minute advantage to the end of the race.
The OAK Racing trio of Jacques Nicolet, Olivier Pla and Alex Premat took the third spot on the overall podium. Five laps behind the lead pair they led the three leading petrol cars on the same lap beating the no.13 Rebellion Racing entry and the second LMP1 OAK car to third place. The lone Pescarolo Team car finished sixth, the squad falling behind the Rebellion in the Le Mans Series standings with just the final round at Estoril remaining.
Also in the LMS standing Greaves Motorsport need just a single point from Estoril to clinchLMP2 honours. The team took a fourth win of 2011, taking the lead early and finishing the six hours a lap clear of the ORECA 03 of Race Performance.
Greaves, with drivers Karim Ojjeh, Olivier Lombard and Tom Kimber–Smith took the lead on the opening lap, only to lose it to Strakka Racing – the fastest team in qualifying. However, Strakka and starting driver Jonny Kane were another to lose out in contact with another car. Contact with the GTEAm Larbre Competition Corvette at Club punctured the left rear. Having just passed the entrance to the new pitlane at Silverstone Kane attempted to limp around a full lap. Unfortunately, the tyre blew on his way to the pits causing damage to the rear bodywork.
The delay and then damage cost Strakka 11 laps, a gap that remained between they and the class leaders until the checkered flag.
AF Corse and Luxury Racing gave Ferrari a 1-2 finish in GTEPro, the Italian pairing of Giancarlo Fisichella and Gimmi Bruni completing 168 laps, one more than Stephane Ortelli and Fred Makowiecki.
Andy Priaulx and Augusto Farfus, starting from the class front row that shared the front row struggled with poor handling from their BMWs. Farfus lost further ground under an early safety car after the TDS Racing LMP2 car went off. The best of the BMWs – Priaulx driving with Uwe Alzen – rallied to fourth in class, falling short of the podium, snapping the manufacturer's streak of results in the ILMC. Defending LMS champions Marc Lieb and Richard Lietz instead took the final step of the podium for Team Felbermayr–Proton.


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