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Does America Really Need Overseas Bases?
Even during the Cold War, the service rendered by troops in Europe was more about deterrence and to guarantee U.S. involvement in a conflict, not to be particularly useful in battlefield scenarios.
In the ongoing debate over U.S. grand strategy, one of the key points of discussion is the strategic utility of permanently stationing American forces abroad. Overseas U.S. bases are often thought to be the frontline forces in any outbreak of conflict. We must continue to maintain an indefinite global military base presence, we are told, so that if conflict erupts in any critical region, our forces can get there quickly to stabilize the situation. But a forward-deployed posture has lost much of its operational value in terms of contingency responsiveness.
Even during the Cold War, the service rendered by troops in Europe was more about deterrence and to guarantee U.S. involvement in a conflict, not to be particularly useful in battlefield scenarios. As President Dwight D. Eisenhower once commented in reference to the 1958-59 Berlin crisis, "If resort to arms should become necessary, our troops in Berlin would be quickly overrun, and the conflict would almost inevitably be global war. For this type of war, our nuclear forces were more than adequate."
A RAND Corporation report on basing posture reiterates this point for today: "the forces that are forward-deployed are not sufficient of themselves to address conflicts of every scope." Indeed, "after the initial phase of operations to stabilize or even resolve a situation, the response by the U.S. military to a contingency of any substantial size will come primarily from forces deployed from bases in the United States."
In other words, forward bases are useful mainly for rapid deployment of lighter forces in emergency situations. Anything beyond minor stabilization missions requires reinforcements from the continental United States. What's interesting about this insight is that thanks to revolutionary technological advances in military capability, transportation, and communications, according to RAND, "lighter ground forces can deploy by air from the United States almost as quickly as they can from within a region." So for any contingency that truly warrants U.S. intervention, we should be able to handle both minor and major deployments by relying on bases at home.
The bottom line is that forces can deploy to virtually any region fast enough to be based in the continental United States. An armored brigade combat team can get from Germany to Kuwait in approximately 18 days, only about four days quicker than if it deployed from the east coast of the United States. As the RAND report explains, "The movement and time advantages for moving light and medium [brigade combat teams] from overseas compared with [the U.S.] by air is minor."
To get a sense of how much things have changed over the years, consider that, "during the first three weeks of the American buildup to the Gulf War," according to Kent Calder , "the United States moved more troops and equipment than in the first three months of the Korean War." And that was a quarter century ago. Capabilities have continued to improve mightily since then.
According to the basing expert Robert Harkavy , "the development of longer range aircraft and ships, plus the development of techniques for aerial refueling of planes and at-sea refueling of ships has had the effect of greatly decreasing the number of basing points required by major powers to maintain global access networks."
Think about our ability to fly bombing missions from a transcontinental distance. In the Gulf War, the U.S. flew B-52s from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana to conduct bombing raids against Iraq in round-trip missions that exceeded 10,000 miles and took only 30 hours. In 1999, the U.S. Air Force conducted attacks against Serbian targets from the United States. In the initial operations against Taliban-held Afghanistan in 2001, B-2 stealth bombers based at Whiteman Air Base in Missouri flew 44-hour missions with the help of aerial refueling capabilities "without using any bases in the vicinity of Afghanistan at all," according to Calder.
Admittedly, U.S.-based deployment would not be as convenient as with a forward posture. The transit time to the Taiwan Strait, for example, for a carrier strike group deployed from Yokosuka, Japan would take 3 to 5 days , whereas deployment from the West Coast would take up to 16 days. However, those transit times can be mitigated with sufficient basing capacity in Hawaii (about 12 days) or in port at the U.S. territory of Guam, which would allow transit times comparable to that of Yokosuka, Japan.
But the loss of any transit time conveniences also has to be balanced against the increased vulnerability of forward-deployed military forces. As technological innovation has made forward-deployed forces less necessary logistically, it has also made them more vulnerable.
The development of extremely accurate intermediate- and long-range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, integrated air defense systems, and modern satellite-based sensors, among other innovations, make overseas bases exceedingly susceptible to asymmetric attacks that are very difficult to defend against. China, in particular, has invested heavily in these capabilities, meaning a large percentage of overall U.S. facilities – over 90 percent of U.S. air facilities in Northeast Asia - are within high-threat areas. The People's Liberation Army's conventional theater-strike system, the DF-21, "can hit all military facilities along the entire Japanese archipelago." These weapons and others like them " could cripple an airbase, incapacitate an aircraft carrier, and devastate concentrated ground forces."

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Author has written 4 stories for Twilight.
Doesn't matter why I got into Twilight, I did and I'm here for I don't know how long.
I'm 100% non canon and have been since I joined this site and realised that Twi fanfiction didn't have to be Bella/Edward. There's the books for that.
My faves are Ephraim Black (since I started writing about him) and Caius. I may or may not have a soft spot for Jasper & Paul *looks shifty*. Let's just say I like them dominant & badass. :P
Do not ever expect me to join a fandom team. It's not happening. IDGAF who did or didn't get Bella in canon, mainly because IDGAF about canon. I will read stories pairing her with almost anyone except her father.
I also dislike OTPs. The only one of those that I will countenance is Darcy and Elizabeth in P&P. Seriously, do not mess with that one but the rest do as you will.
I'm on FB, as Bmitw MEB. If you want to friend me & have two accounts on there friend me with the ffn one, it's better that way.
My twitter account is @bmitw1. I squeed the day Rick Mora followed me & every time since that he's tweeted to me. He is a sweetheart.
I don't use Google Plus, or circles, so there's no point in adding me there.
I have four sites other than this one that I post my stories to. I am bmitw on each of them, but on Tricky Raven I am also known as MrsEphraimBlack (MEB). They are:
(Wolf stories only)
Tricky Raven
(All non-exclusive stories)
The Writers' Coffee Shop
Archive of Our Own
A Different Forest (not fully posted as yet)
NB: Any MA content in my stories will ONLY be included in the versions posted elsewhere and NOT here. Stories posted here will remain M rated.
Awards & Nominations:
Gods & Wolves
Nominated for a Non-Canon Award 2012 for Best Other Non-Canon Pairing (Bella/Ephraim)
Nominated in the Jacob Black N Pack 2012 Awards for The "We Won't Be Young Forever" Award: Best Pre-Saga Fic
Fandom Choice Awards 2012/13:
Fandom Choice Awards 2013/14:
Energize WIP Awards 2013:
Written for the Tricky Raven "Haunting in Forks" Halloween Contest and winner of the Candy Corn Award and the Cult Classic Award
Other mentions
On July 25 2012 The former Fictionators website chose Gods and Wolves for its Wolfpack Wednesday feature
They also recced it again on Friday 9th August 2013. Thanks to LJ Summers for the shoutouts. :)
On September 30 2012 The Luv NV website AdVocated it in its DeVill's AdVocate feature:
h t t p://www (dot) theluvnv (dot) com/2012/09/advocated-gods-and-wolves-by-bmitw1.html
I was also Pursued by Mmsimpy09 for the site. The interview can be seen at
(dot) theluvnv (dot) com/2012/11/bmitw-pursued-by-mmsimpy09.html
The TWCS and Tricky Raven versions of my stories have some kickarse banners done by Rhodes11, Mmsimpy09 & Mist, including a Tricky Raven exclusive banner of Bella's wedding dress. Go and check them out :)
Thanks to all those who have encouraged me to write & post, & helped me along the way. They know who they are :)
Watch this space!


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A new ship navigation simulator is helping engineers design autonomous freighters that can cross the oceans without a crew.
Advances in GPS, auto pilot, radars and sensors mean that the bridge of a modern ship is already largely automated and partners from five different countries working under the EU project MUNIN (Maritime Unmanned Navigation through Intelligence in Networks) are using this technology to develop and test a concept for an unmanned freighter.
Such a vessel would be primarily guided by an automated on-board decision systems, but controlled by a remote operator in on shore control station, and the goal for the project is to have a fully working computer simulation that allows experts to test and review their ideas on a virtual basis by autumn 2015 ahead of a decision to fit out a real ship with the automated system.
An integral part of the project is the virtual simulator that onshore operators would use when situations that make human intervention necessary arise.
"Certain situations are conceivable in which the autonomous on-board systems are overextended, such as when multiple ships are simultaneously on collision course or technical breakdowns arise," said Hans-Christoph Burmeister of the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services CML in Hamburg where the simulator is based.
The simulator features all the standard on-board instrumentation for a freight ship: an electronic maritime chart; a display of water depths; a monitor that displays the radar image and even a manual wheel to steer the ship.
As well as in emergencies, human intervention will be needed on entering or leaving port. When leaving harbour a crew will be present to handle the departure before leaving by pilot vessel or helicopter when the ship reaches open sea and another crew will be waiting to steer the vessel into its destination port.
But in general, the automated ship the project is aiming for will largely be self-reliant: autopilot steers a pre-set course with the support of GPS; a tempo automation system maintains the pace of speed; radar equipment and ship detection systems monitor the surroundings and sound the alarm if there is risk of a collision; while cameras and infrared sensors detect smaller vessels and flotsam.
Similarly automated engine rooms can be configured so they can be left unattended for up to 24 hours, with automatic sprinkler systems in case fires start. As a precaution, critical areas are flooded with CO2 so that no fire can catch in the first place.
For tough sea passages, the autopilot would be programmed to circumnavigate impending bad weather and turn the hull so that waves hit it as little as possible.


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In Defense of the World Cup Announcers
They haven't been that bad. Seriously.
Before the World Cup started, I heard a lot of talk that Americans don't care about soccer. Since the games began, all I've heard is complaining from Americans that ESPN and ABC don't care about soccer. First, there was an online petition begging the networks not to use baseball announcer Dave O'Brien as their lead commentator. As soon as O'Brien opened his mouth, the whining crescendoed. Soccer aficionados cried that they preferred to watch the Spanish-language broadcasts. New York Times soccer blogger Jeff Z. Klein went so far as saying that ESPN's broadcasts have revealed a "crisis in American sportscasting."
Call it heresy, but from where I sit, O'Brien and his colleagues have done a creditable job during Germany 2006. (Full disclosure department: I've worked for ESPN in the past, including during the 2002 World Cup. I've also ripped the network more than a few times.) O'Brien has improved noticeably since the opening games. Yes, he started out overyapping, attempting to cram in everything he'd learned as he moved from the baseball diamond to the pitch. His first couple of games resembled the Opening Ceremonies at the Olympics, when reams of "fascinating" tidbits get dropped on the defenseless viewer. Since that shaky opening, however, O'Brien has slowed his word-per-minute rate. He's also been prepared, on top of shifts in tactics and momentum, and has a good sense for the tone of the occasion. And it doesn't hurt that he's got one of the best voices in the industry.
Of course, O'Brien has made some errors. He had the wrong goal scorer for Argentina against Germany, and didn't seem to know Portugal's star was Cristiano Ronaldo, not Christian. On the other hand, he has called around a dozen huge games to an audience with knives drawn, drooling at the chance to pick him apart for every stutter. Meanwhile, he gets no credit for helping to make the sport more accessible to the large number of casual fans sampling the World Cup. This was his charge, not to win over the hardcore minority who were going to watch the games regardless. A cynical maneuver by ESPN and ABC, perhaps, but that's football—it's the broadcasting equivalent of playing for a draw.
O'Brien didn't help his cause among the soccer cognoscenti by referring to them as a "petulant little clique." This country's soccer snobs—and I count myself among them—are a persnickety lot. They lament that most of the USA doesn't give a whit about the beautiful game but bridle at attempts to invite in nonloyalists by, say, explaining the meaning of a yellow card. Our little tribe is like the fans of an up-and-coming rock band. We want them to be successful, but when they break big, we resent the hordes of newbies who weren't cool enough to be there at the beginning. ESPN's biggest mistake here was underestimating the wrath of the soccer purist by choosing a baseball guy. O'Brien never got a fair hearing. Hell hath no fury like a footy supporter taken for granted.
But the numbers say plenty of people have tuned in. This ratifies rule No. 1 of television: No one watches (or doesn't watch) for the commentary. Here's rule No. 2: The quality of the game affects the quality of the commentary. O'Brien was excellent during the pulsating Germany-Italy match, which was decided in the dying seconds of overtime with a pair of dramatic goals. As the game got tense, he augmented the scene with context about the Italian match-fixing scandal. Otherwise, he let the match play out. On the other hand, O'Brien made a lot of enemies trying to flesh out the drab England-Paraguay match during the tournament's opening weekend. That's what you get for trying to keep people entertained.
Can I also call B.S. on the idea that English speakers are defecting to Univision because the ESPN broadcasts are so bad? If that's the case, how come all the people claiming to love Univision seem curiously fluent in the gaffes of ESPN's crews? It's true that Univision's Cup ratings have been higher than ESPN's, but that's reversed since Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina left the screen. The Germany-Italy match on July 4 got a 4.1 rating (close to 4.5 million households) on ESPN—twice the number the game pulled on Univision.
Besides, is Univision really all that great? I will grant that the network's audio feed—called "natsound" in the biz—is louder, giving a better feel of the passion in the stadium. The problem is that this requires the locutores to scream over the mix, making an already loud television experience deafening. This would be defensible if so much of the yelling wasn't about speculative shots from long range. Except for the fabled "GOOOOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!" screams, it's a lot of crying wolf—a trait a Yank broadcaster would get excoriated for. And the inventor of that classic call, Andres Cantor, isn't even on the scene, as he jumped to Telemundo years ago. Come on guys, get a new catchphrase!
Back to the Americans: I will not defend O'Brien's partner Marcelo Balboa, except tonsorially. He's a classic example of what Howard Cosell called the "jockocracy"—hired because he played the sport and can (occasionally) form complete sentences. Unless he wears his shin guards while calling the game, his experience as a player is worthless. John Harkes, though, has stood out. The former U.S. National Team stalwart has a discerning eye for the players, knows where they ply their club trade, and has been properly aggrieved at the relentless diving and thuggery on display. Harkes and JP Dellacamera, a veteran of ESPN soccercasts who knows the game and doesn't feel the need to talk for the sake of talking, probably should have been the lead team. The network's studio work has also been surprisingly strong. Eric Wynalda, who's never been afraid to voice strong opinions, is staging a breakout performance. If only there was somewhere for him to break to, post-Germany.
Meanwhile, let's recall these two words: Jack Edwards. ESPN's former lead broadcaster greeted surprising USA victories in 2002 with elocutions like, "The land of the free, the home of the brave is into the round of eight!" and, after the opening win over Portugal, "Mine eyes have seen the glory!" The only thing that prevented his execution at the hands of footy fans was the fact that the games were on at 4 a.m. here.
As for everyone who begged ESPN to use some British broadcasters—because they know the game, for fook's sake—be advised that the real thing are taking quite a lashing at home. Venerable BBC wordsmith John Motson has taken such a barracking that the Beeb has asked Web posters to refrain from using "abusive language." Perhaps football isn't the world's unifying passion; it's announcer criticism.


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More like Battle Royale sans fromage. Holy shit, that movie is overrated by all the hipster fucks who haven't seen it, but have been swiping this joke for the last few weeks anyway.
You know what they really call it?
Teenagers fighting each other in an arena? Must be be a battle royale rip off!
my thoughts exactly
What? Seven young men and Seven young women sent into an arena of certain death as punishment to a population? Man, whichever greek guy wrote this Myth of Theseus thing, they're totally ripping off Battle Royale.
The studios have done a fantastic job of turning a mediocre film into a social buzz topic. I'll see it, but from everyone I've talked to its nothing special. I'll prob rent it on Redbox.
lets face it, battle royale was a good book and a terrible horrible atrocious movie. i read the book, it was great, i watched the first 30 minutes of the movie and couldnt even finish it. so even if hunger games ripped off battle royale (which it didnt) then thank god, cuz maybe the movie will actually be worth watching
Um Hunger Games DID rip off battle royale. Read both books again.
Yep, Just like Iron Man is 100% a rip off of Batman. Both rich guys, both have a lot of gadgets, both have dead parents. Clearly, it's an absolute clone, those lazy bastards. If you've read both, you'd know.
Saying Hunger Games "ripped off" Battle Royale is like saying all medieval fantasy movies ripped off Lord of the Rings.
While the very core of the Hunger Games is a world where they pit children against each other in a battle to the death, that is pretty much where the comparisons end.
While we are at it, Hunger Games "ripped off" The Running Man as well. Battle Royale ripped of Lord of the Flies. Let's not stop there. The Matrix ripped off on Tron and before that Ender's Game.
If you dilute anything down to its simplest descriptor you can then compare it to anything else.
Hell, let's not even stop there, Let's go all the way back to the Myth of Theseus where seven male and seven female tributes are taken away to another city, and killed in combat, as retribution for an attempt at uprising. Or the Ancient Roman Bread and circuses, where people randomly selected from a pool of potential candidates – though some could volunteer – to fight to the death in an arena, often with artificially placed hazards introduced by the people running the show, while much of the population watches on, and it's absolutely a method of controlling the population.
This isn't a new idea, really, as you know – it's just that a small few people had the idea of it being like Battle Royale because they didn't think about it too hard, and then a bunch of people who have thought about it even less are going around essentially saying "Oh yeah? Well I liked this popular thing BEFORE IT WAS COOL. Aren't I all cultured, intelligent and great?"
Give me a break, you bastards, I'm not going to believe you when you say you were doing something when it was original, you can't even come up with an original snarky joke. It's like the hipster version of office workers repeating letterman's best lines from the night before while gathered around the water cooler.
the 14 virginal teens are eaten by the minotaur, you ass
dont change the myth to fit the movie
Whoa, no way.
Battle Royale is written based off the writer's experience working in a factory during WW2. His job was to walk around with a cart and pick up all the body parts off dead workers after every bombing…which was frequent. It is an artistic social statement. It was a GREAT movie. Loved the sequel too. I have the t-shirt from Anime Central over 5 years ago. The lead singer of The Pillows liked it! I recently re-watched them two years ago, and they were still great. I lent the original to a couple of the guys at my work, and they liked it.
Lord of the Rings copied off of Wagner's epic opera series, Reingold, which was based on Nordic mythology. You know some of Wagner's works, probably as "Kill the rabbit", but the "Wedding March", "Flight of the Valkaries", and many others.
Star Wars also copied off of Wagner. Mostly because of Joseph Campbell.
Hunger Games is Twilight without the wolves or sparkly vampires. It's just a Young Adult Series. It's not visionary, not artistic, not poetic. It's just entertainment. It's for teenagers and adults trying to grasp at their youth…or just horribly immature.
Iron Man is possibly copied off of Batman. Comic characters often are ripped off from each other. Spawn ripped off of various Marvel characters. Perhaps Batman is ripped off of Blue Beetle, or in one incarnation, "Night Owl"?
I don't think it was copied off of Battle Royale, but I don't think of it as a lame tween version of Battle Royale, written by someone who was not IN a war. I don't me lived during one, protested, or knew someone in one. But someone being shelled, shot at, etc. That makes the difference between referencing war, and writting the horrors of war.
Correction, I DO believe it it is a lame version of Battle Royale.
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Salon quality nails without the salon quality small talk!
I'm in a bit of denial that summer is basically over now. I think because I spent the last month apartment-hunting, then packing and finally moving, that August basically didn't even happen and we are still in the dead of summer. It's also still well into the upper 80s here in New Orleans, which helps.
But regardless, please bear with me while I get this last summer-inspired manicure out of my system.
Even though I didn't make it to an actual beach this summer, I saw enough beachy humblebrags on Instagram to want to recreate the look of waves crashing onto the sand and pulling back away so you could see the beach beneath.
The base of this manicure is a sandy color called Don't Feed the Hand Models from Sephora by OPI. And, of course, the Orly Bonder base coat underneath which, as I've mentioned before, is the only base coat I use. I used more muted colors for this mani to make it a little more appropriate for the fall transition, but feel free to amp up to full summer brightness.
To make the sea-like splashes, you will need a receptacle for holding water and nail polish, nail polish remover, a spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol (or perfume or any other misty product with alcohol in it), your nail polish of choice, a bobby pin, and a cotton ball.
Fill your container with warm water and drip in a few drops of nail polish. Here is the time to note that super-thin and super-thick nail polishes did not work with this technique. At all. Save yourself the frustration and go for a polish that needs two coats to do a typical manicure.
Also, move quickly at this step; if you wait too long between drops, you can get just a solid polish drop that doesn't spread out and gets messy when you try to work with it.
Spray down your polish with any liquid that has at least some alcohol in it. You'll need the product to evaporate, and you'll need the spray to come out with droplets big enough to go through the polish; too fine a mist won't do anything, and too powerful a spray will just kill it.
This is what your polish will look like after you give it a good spray or two.
Choose a particularly cool looking part of the polish and gently place your nail into it. Try not to move your hand around too much, and don't worry about it adhering to the nail, it sticks really well to your pre-polished nails.
Take your bobby pin and pull the excess polish off. This makes it a bajillion times easier to clean up your manicure. The polish in the water is pretty much dry at this point so you can wrap it around the pin to keep it from getting all over the place.
The first time I tried this manicure I just dunked my finger in the water and all the polish got stuck to my finger and trust me, it was a pain and a half to get off. Learn from my mistakes—don't do it.
This is what your nails will look like after their little dip in the ocean. Take some time in between each finger to use a polish remover soaked cotton ball (or Q-Tip, whatever) to get the majority of the extra polish off your skin.
Finish your manicure by cleaning up the extra polish and topping it off with your top coat of choice.
I love how this manicure turned out. It was a lesson in letting go (Type A over here) because you really can't control how it is going to look, but all together, I think the effect is pretty neat!
Can you regale me with your summer holiday stories? I need some vicarious relaxation.


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Ah, Butternut Squash, how much do I love thee? Let me count the ways!
Savory, sweet, comforting, healthy and…dare I say, sexy, with those ample flesh-toned curves…
but I digress…
Let's steer our undying adoration of this wonderful fall staple past creepy, straight on the culinary path to deliciousness.
In this, the first installment of Sunday Stock-up I will take you through breakfast, lunch and dinner with our star ingredient, the smooth, sultry, versatile, Butternut Squash. You'll marvel over how few ingredients have to be paired with this fabulous fruit to bring out all the aforementioned qualities.
The following 3 recipes could all be very happily consumed in one day, but I prefer to stretch these meals throughout the week in an effort to save time and money. Taking a few hours out of my Saturday or Sunday to prepare several of the following weeks meals allows me to delve into my cooking passion without breaking the bank or mangling my schedule. Besides, who really has the energy to serve up an delicious, nutritious, home-cooked meal after 8 hours on your feet? I sure as hell don't!
So without further ado, THE RECIPES!
Cinnamon Butternut Squash Muffins
Butternut squash joined by various fruits, spices and seeds make a this a tasty, perfectly moist, not-too-sweet, muffin. Add a serving of your favorite yogurt or cottage cheese with fresh fruit and you have hearty, satisfying breakfast that is sure to stick with you.
I used this recipe I found while droogling (googling whilst drooling) butternut squash recipes I added a few things and made a few key changes, but to be fair I did not create the original recipe. Below is my altered version.
- 1 banana, mashed
- 1 cup butternut squash, cooked
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup apple sauce (I made my own *click here for the recipe!*)
- 1/3 cup coconut palm sugar
- 6 tblsp canola or vegetable oil (I used canola since it's what I always have on hand)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup organic white flour
- zest and juice of one lemon
- 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
I opted out of the Optional Topping from the original recipe, mostly because it completely slipped my mind (>.<)
I definitely wont be forgetting it next time as I found these muffins to be practically perfect except needing a teeny bit more sweetness.
Butternut Squash Soup
A velvety savory-sweet waltz in a bowl. Butternut squash sauteed with a troika of aromatics and herbs in a blend of butter and olive oil, then simmered in stock and blended with cream for this smooth, comforting, seasonal favorite.
- 1 tbsp of butter (we aren't afraid of butter in this house but if you prefer not to use it just substitute a tbsp of olive oil)
- 1tbsp of olive oil
- 2 large celery stalks or the equivalent (about half cup), diced
- 1.5 medium onions, diced
- 1.5 shallots, diced
- 6 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, diced (can use frozen)
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp salt (divided)
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1 tsp tarragon, dried
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Butternut Squash Gratin
Nutty Gruyere (or in this case 60 day aged Gouda which was on sale) pairs incredibly with the creamy sweetness of Butternut Squash and bakes into a casserole so rich and satisfying I think you'll find you hardly miss the meat in this hearty vegetarian meal.
- 4 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded, diced
- 1/2 shallot, diced
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup white wine or stock
- 2 tbsp mayonaise
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp brown sugar or coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
- 2 tsp dried tarragon
- 2 tblsp dried chives (optional)
- 1.5 cups Gruyere or aged Gouda
Pots, pans and other junk you'll need
- 1 large, heavy bottomed stock pot
- 1 large pan for sauteeing
- 1 casserole dish (I used my 8×8)
- 1 – 2 qt sauce pan
- 2 muffin tins, lined
- 1 slow cooker (I used my 2 qt Rival)
- 2 large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Immersion or standard blender
- 1 large knife for chopping and dicing
- 1 pairing knife or vegetable peeler for peeling (I used the large knife to peel my butternut squash. It all depends on your comfort level. If you are nervous about peeling the squash with a knife go for the peeler. It will take longer but probably be less bloody.
Prepping the squash:
At this point you are probably salivating, and ready to attack your beautiful butternut squash with the nearest sharp implement for the sake of haute cuisine.
That's how accidents happen.
Let's face it, like Mom always said, it's all fun and games until somebody loses an eye…or a finger…
So lets keep all our parts in tact and learn proper butternut squash prep technique from this informative youtube video I found whilst watching cute pet videos and surreal British comedies.
Now, on to the dicing!
To Saute Or Not To Saute?
According to Wikipedia, the French word sauté is a past participle of "to jump". So saute is basically a fancy french word for browning the surface of food in a small amount of fat. Essentially the diced veggies jump around the pan like it's the early 90's and Kris Kross just came on the radio.
It's a celebration. Enjoy yourself.
If you are pressed for time and aren't a big fan of FLAVOR, you can skip the sauteing in this recipe altogether. Personally, I wouldn't, but I realize you might live a life that doesn't allow you to dedicate loads of time BUTTERNUT SQUASH. You might have better things to do. I don't. Listen, I'm not judging you. If you don't saute I'm sure your soup will be delicious but I'm equally certain it wont be as delicious as mine because I took the 10 minutes to take my squash and aromatics to flavor town via the butter and olive oil express.
Prep your aromatics
Aromatic is yet another fancy cooking word you can toss into normal conversation to impress your friends. Basically aromatics are those gorgeous smelling roots, vegetables and herbs one uses in recipes to deepen the FLAVOR. People, at this point you might be noticing a recurring theme.
Add 1 tbsp of butter and 1 tbsp of olive oil (you can use any fat you feel comfortable with. I like this flavor combo) to your heavy bottomed stock pot over medium heat. It'll take a minute or so for the butter and oil to get hot enough. You want to hear that beautiful sizzle when you drop your aromatics in.
Saute the celery, shallots and onion over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, until they start to become translucent.
Then add your 6 cups of diced butternut squash, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp of dried tarragon.
Saute for 5 minutes or until the squash starts to brown and caramelize a bit.
If you're like me, at this point you are salivating and ready to devour this as is. If you decide to do that I wont hold it against you, but if you stick with me you'll slurping soup in no time!
Now add your salt, pepper, nutmeg and tarragon
Next, add 6 cups of chicken stock to the pot.
Bring to a boil, cover, lower to a simmer and continue to simmer for 30-40 minutes. Until the squash is quite tender.
While the soup is simmering, get your blender ready. Immersion blender is your best bet and probably one of the most useful purchases you will make where cooking is concerned. However, if you don't have one, fear not!
A standard blender will do the job just as well.
If you are going to be transferring this scalding mixture to a standalone blender I suggest waiting for it to cool a bit unless your a fan of burning yourself silly.
You will also have to blend in batches using a standard blender so get another pot or very large bowl for transferring blended soup back to your heat source.
Add 1/2 cup heavy cream, fresh ground pepper, nutmeg and the rest of the salt to the pot. Stir and BLEND!
This recipe yields 6 – 1 cup servings
Butternut Squash Soup paired paired with a decadent salad of mixed greens, goat cheese, dried cranberries, maple walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette, served up with some delish crusty bread made for a healthy, filling, balanced meal!
AND I had 4 servings to bring to work for lunch the following week! YUM!
And so with pride in our hearts and growing hunger in our stomachs we continue on with Butternut Squash Gratin.
You might be surprised to find out this gratin starts almost exactly the same way as the soup. Assuming some of you reading this aren't regular home chefs but more "weekend enthusiasts" when it comes to cooking, the more you cook the more you'll discover many of your recipes start with the same basic steps.
Because we are super-smart we already prepped our squash and aromatics for this recipe, so just grab your large saute pan and lets get started!
First things first:
Make sure your oven rack is in the center. Preheat your oven to 375. Grease your casserole dish with butter or pan spray and set aside.
Scroll back up to when we were sauteing (fat + aromatics for 2 minutes + squash for 5 minutes or until light golden brown) and do that again in your large pan. The only real difference is there is no celery this time and you will be tossing in the sugar, salt and pepper in to the saute with the squash.
Check out the developing deliciousness!
Now, I'd like to take this opportunity to "ooh" and "aah" over the brown bits forming in my saute pan. You may have heard this before but it bears repeating, BROWN BITS = FLAVOR GOLD. Unfortunately, it's all stuck to the pan. Fat lotta good all that flavor is going to do for you stuck to the pan!
So how do we get all this flavor into our gratin?
We ~deglaze~
Oh boy! More fancy cooking words!
Wait! Come back!
Don't start losing faith in your ability to make this gratin happen. To Deglaze means, quite literally, throwing some liquid in to your saute to loosen the tasty golden goodness sticking to the pan. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, good! Cuz, it is!
I used 1/4 cup White Wine. You can use wine, stock or even plain water. However, since we are going for maximum flavor here, lets just stick to wine or stock for now.
Since the brown bits are essentially sugar I feel this song is super-duper necessary for this part
Pour in 1/4 cup white wine to deglaze pan. Scrape brown bits up with a wooden spoon.
Once all the yummy brown bits are loose-y goose-y, transfer all the contents of the saute pan into a large bowl. Set aside.
Folks, gratin just isn't gratin without cheese so, without further ado, let's get to shredding.
Use This Video if you are unsure of your shredding technique. (She's using cheddar but obviously it works for any cheese)
Stir 1/2 cup of cheese, 2 tablespoons dried chives and 2 tbsp mayonnaise into the butternut squash mixture. Transfer contents of bowl to greased casserole dish.
In another medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup combine 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/2 cup heavy cream, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
Pour cream mixture over butternut squash mixture in the casserole dish.
In another bowl toss together 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs, 2 tbsp dried tarragon and remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese. Sprinkle over creamy goodness in the casserole dish. Try to make the cheese/bread crumb layer as even as you can.
Bake at 375 for 45-50 minutes. Your gratin should be deep golden brown and bubbling when you remove it from the oven.
Let sit for 15 minutes
I suggest you start strutting around like you're hot, hot stuff for a while. At least till the end of this song.
I'm serious.
Start dancing.
Celebrate your ability to provide yourself and the ones you love with healthy, nourishing meals! What better way to celebrate your butternut squash gratin than with cheesy disco?!
Okay, party animal, this isn't Studio 54. Lets get to baking some muffins, shall we?
Muffins are super easy. Once you get the hang of them you can shake your booty while you mix, I promise!
I hope you enjoyed this entry as much as I enjoyed writing it! If you would like to see more butternut squash recipes or have any questions please let me know in the comments.


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Ukraine Official, Public and National Holidays
Below you will find a list of all official, public and national holidays in the country of Ukraine.
New Year's Day
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-01-03
New Year's Day in Ukraine is celebrated in much the same fashion as Christmas is in other countries. It features spruce trees, Ded Moroz (similar to Santa Claus) pulled in a horse-drawn troika, feasting, toasting, and wishes for the New Year. 2 and 3 January are considered festive days off for Ukrainians.
Orthodox Christmas
- 2015-01-07
Christmas Eve celebrations in Ukraine include the tradition of "Holy Supper" which begins when the first stars show in the sky. Carols are sung and Svyatyi Mykolai is said to bring gifts for the children.
International Women's Day
- 2015-03-08
This day is a celebration of women's social, economic and political achievements, honoring all women in the country.
Orthodox Easter
- 2015-04-13
Easter is a very important religious holiday in Ukraine. Following a period of lent, various foods are prepared for Easter and the house is thoroughly cleaned. A renowned feature of Ukraine's Easter is the pysanky – raw eggs that have been carefully decorated. In the early hours of the morning the Easter basket is blessed, which is followed by feasting.
National Labor Days
- 2015-05-01 and 2015-05-04
Labor Day is celebrated throughout the world, honoring the achievements of workers. It is also considered the beginning of spring.
Victory Day
- 2015-05-11
Also known as Memorial Day in the Lviv Oblast, Victory Day commemorates the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Orthodox Pentecost
- 2015-06-01
Referred to as Triytsia this Christian holiday memorializes the pouring out of Holy Spirit on the Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Constitution Day
- 2015-06-29
On 28 June 1996 the Constitution of Independent Ukraine was ratified. The day is celebrated with fireworks and concerts.
Independence Day
- 2015-08-24
Ukraine's parliament adopted the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine on 24 August 1991. Thus Ukraine became a democratic and independent state - an event which is commemorated each year.
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i actually love how they have almost all the holidays americans have :)
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That is pretty cool how they have some of the same holidays we celebrate here in America, but in different months on different days. That is so cool!


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How To Diet
Quite frankly your training, while being of fundamental importance, is only a fraction of the process. Your diet is where the bulk of your results come out of. Dieting can get very complicated, but for now, we will keep it simple. It must first be noted that even if you are wanting to lose weight, dieting does not necessarily mean you will eat less, but rather that you will eat better, and if you are looking to gain weight, you may not necessarily eat more, but rather better.
Better means being aware of what you are putting into your body, containing a macronutrient balance, calculated to your needs, containing a micronutrient balance by consuming mineral and vitamin-rich foods, and maintaining a consistent frequency in your intake of your meals. If you do all of this correctly, results are guaranteed.
The general idea is that if you want to lose weight, be in a caloric deficit and if you want to gain weight be in a caloric surplus. This means that you need to figure out how many calories you burn in a day, which has become much easier to calculate with the influx of commercially available heart rate monitors in our mobile phones and watches.
When you know what your daily caloric use is in a day, you then need to either subtract or add roughly 15% of your total caloric use to determine what your caloric intake will be in a day. In other words, how many calories you will allow your body to consume.
From there, your protein intake ought to be 1 to 1.5g protein per lb bodyweight. So a 175lb person would eat somewhere between 175 and 260g of protein. I don't advise jumping to the maximum amount. Rather start at the minimum grammage (of 1g per lb of weight), and see how your body handles it. There is only a certain amount of protein your body can absorb, so if you have not been eating high quantities of protein already, eating more than 1g per lb will probably be wasted.
As your body accustoms to the high protein, however, your ability to absorb will improve, and you can up the protein accordingly. Getting 30 to 60g protein per meal is a very hard endeavour for those not used to it. Your lean meats, nuts, eggs, and legumes are your starting point, but a protein supplement can be a big help. This can be in the form of a simple whey shake, or it can be protein bars, biscuits, or any of the other protein goodies available. Keep an eye on the nutrient values of your protein items alongside the protein quantity. People often forget to take account of the fat values in their meat items, or the carbohydrate value in their legumes. This then brings us to carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates have a fairly bad reputation these days, with phenomena such as the paleo diet. They are, however, an essential macronutrient. Most food items have carbohydrate quantities, even if it is in small quantity. Even in "no carb" diets, there are carbohydrates consumed, through vegetables and so on. Carbohydrates are fundamental and essential to energy. Without energy, you can't train, thus you can't enjoy the benefits of your results.
So, carbohydrates have to have some place in your diet, the question is just how much of a place. If you choose to omit your carb-rich food from your diet (potatoes, pasta, bread, and so forth), then you need to make up for the drop inaccessible energy in the consumption of fats, and the consumption of vegetables which at least provide a few carbs. If, however you do not have any digestive issues with carbs, they can provide good energy and generally good fibre.
Fats are an essential ingredient in any person's diet. Fats value comes not only in providing energy for the body, but also being key in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E, and K. They are also essential in nerve and brain functions, and the regulation of hormones in your body. In the same way, oil is needed for the proper functioning of a car, fat is needed for the proper functioning of your body.
Exactly how much fat you consume is dependent on what sort of diet you follow. A standard bodybuilding diet will generally be fairly low fat, at around 20% of your caloric intake, however, some diets call for as high as 70% fat. The underlying factor, however, is that your fats are healthy fats – unsaturated in the form of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated, and saturated fats in small doses. Trans fats are inevitably consumed, as it can be naturally occurring, however too much of it, particularly unnaturally occurring, has been shown to be detrimental to one's health.
Try and get in some vegetables in each meal, particularly green veg, like spinach. The best consumption of veg, however, is through variety. So try to change up what veg you are eating each day or each week. Fruit is important too, however, be aware of the sugar content of fruit. People often opt for fruit over vegetables, because it is, of course, sweeter, but fruits like apples have rather high quantities of sugar, which can be detrimental to results in the gym, especially with regards to weight loss.
Water is very important when you begin to diet. Especially alongside vigorous training, it's important to stay hydrated. Water needs are variable from person to person, however generally try and get in a glass or two of water with each meal. Try to drink your water steadily – don't try and down each serving of water, or the results can be quite dire.
Now that you have got a rough idea of how to diet, your next step is to fine tune your results through proper training, consistency in your diet, and good supplementation!


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Here we are at the mid-way point of the semester and I hope things are going well for you. I hate to rush to the end of the semester, but if there are films your students will need to watch for extra credit or for their final exam please let me know so that I can make sure those films are available for everyone in your class.
Also, I am excited to announce the creation of the Film Browsing Collection. This will be located in front of the elevators on the Main floor of the library and will consist of feature films. The DVDs will be held by the Circulation Department and can be checked out from there at any time. These films will still be able to be booked in advance and sent to your office or placed on reserve for your class. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.
Wonders of the African World
Most of Africa's rich history has been forgotten by the outside world, overshadowed by images of war, poverty, and famine. Now Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a fresh look at the history of the continent. In a series of engaging personal journeys on the trail of great civilizations, cities and centers of learning established long before the arrival of Europeans, he reveals an Africa most people never knew existed.
If you know of a new film that you would like us to add to the collection please send me an e-mail including the title, director, year, and any other information that will help in finding the film.
America Beyond the Color Line
Gates travels to the east coast, the deep South, inner city Chicago, and Hollywood to investigate modern Black America and interview influential Americans including Colin Powell, Quincy Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Alicia Keys, Maya Angelou, Willie Herenton and others.
Ann Arbor Film Festival Vol. 3
The Ann Arbor Film Festival is the original independent film festival of North America -- established in 1963. The festival serves as a premier showcase for bold, pioneering, art driven films and engages audiences with talented independent filmmakers.
Change Comes Knocking: The Story of the North Carolina Fund
Presents a snapshot of the creation of the Fund, one of the first bi-racial organizations in the South. The history of the North Carolina Fund encompasses 5 years of innovative and experimental actions, which also proved to be quite controversial. The NC Fund encouraged communities around the state to create local agencies called Community action Programs (CAPS), whose agendas would have to include input from low income people. The Fund gave a voice to people who had been disenfranchised, and in turn empowered them to make substantial changes in their lives and communities.
A Day in Warsaw
Portrayal of Warsaw, Poland in 1938, emphasizing the buildings, institutions and neighborhoods associated with the 400,000 Jews living in Warsaw at that time. Yiddish Language Film
Designing Healthy Communities
A public television multiple-media project providing a provocative and challenging view of the impact the built environment has on our public health -- how we live, where we live, and what we must change to improve the quality of life for individuals and communities.
Dream Girls
A documentary film illustrating the ways that the all-female Takarazuka Music School and its annual musical revue reflect Japanese puritanism and sexual politics.
Driver is a Hollywood stunt driver by day, and moonlights as a top-notch getaway driver for hire in the criminal underworld. He finds himself a target for some of LA's most dangerous men after agreeing to aid the husband of his beautiful neighbor, Irene. When the job goes dangerously awry, the only way he can keep Irene and her son alive is to do what he does best, Drive!
Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100
Dramatization of the lives of Sarah and Annie Delany, sisters who lived past the age of 100.
Jewish Life in Bialystok
Documents the commercial, industrial and cultural center of Białystok, Poland emphasizing the city's 200-year-old Jewish community. Yiddish Language Film
Jewish Life in Krakow
Documents the commercial, industrial and cultural institutions of the Jewish community in pre-World War II Kraków. Yiddish Language Film
Jewish Life in Lwow
Now known as L'vov, in Ukraine, this city is shown as it was in early 1939, the Polish City of Lwów. Focuses on the Jews, one third of the population in 1939, their institutions, and their way of life. Yiddish Language Film
Jewish Life in Vilna
Film sequences of pre-World War II Vilnius document people engaged in the rituals and realities of everyday life: at work, at play, in school and in the synagogue. Yiddish Language Film
Time Pieces: Ann Arbor Film Festival Vol. 1
Independent, experimental and artistically-inspired films by individual filmmakers promoting the art of film shown at the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
Unexplored Territories: Ann Arbor Film Festival Vol. 2
A Veiled Revolution
Egyptian women were the first Arab women to march in political demonstrations (1919), the first to take off their veils publicly (1923), and the first to receive free secular education (1924). But today the educated granddaughters of those early Arab feminists are returning to Islamic dress, complete with full face veil and gloves. A veiled revolution considers possible reasons for this turn back to tradition-- the resurgence of Islamic fundamentalism, the rejection of western values-- as Egyptian women speak out.
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The least expensive markets for buying the health exchange "silver" plan available for 40-year-old individual, and the monthly premiums, are:
1. Minneapolis-St. Paul, $154
2. Pittsburgh, $164
3. Middle Minnesota, $166
4. Tucson, $167
5. Northwestern Minnesota, $171
6. Salt Lake City, $173
7. Hawaii, $176
8. Knoxville, $180
9. Western Minnesota, $180
10. Chattanooga* $181
* Includes Bledsoe, Bradley, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie counties.
Source: Kaiser Health News
People buying coverage through the new health care exchanges in East Tennessee are paying nearly a third less than the national average and less than half what's being charged in the nation's most expensive markets, including South Georgia.
A new study by the Kaiser Family Foundation ranked Chattanooga and Knoxville among the 10 cheapest markets to purchase individual plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
A 40-year-old buying the most popular "silver" plan offered through BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee can get it for $181 a month, $78 a month less than the U.S. median price for such coverage. Chattanooga's price is $280 a month cheaper than the lowest-cost plans available in South Georgia.
"We're seeing some of the lowest rates anywhere in the country here in Chattanooga," said David Yoder, co-founder of local health insurance broker American Exchange, which is helping to market exchange policies in 42 states.
The Kaiser study found that only a few markets in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Utah and Hawaii were cheaper than the lowest-cost plan in East Tennessee. The median price was $259.
"We've always known that premiums vary geographically, but we weren't previously able to make these kinds of apples-to-apples comparisons that we can now with these more uniform plans," said Cynthia Cox, a senior policy analyst for Kaiser. "We found in the most expensive areas of the country, the lowest-price silver plan for a 40-year-old was about three times more expensive than that very same plan in the lowest-cost market."
The key drivers of health care costs vary geographically according to the overall health of the population insured, how much such people use health care services and what hospitals, doctors and other providers charge for their care.
The lowest-cost plan in East Tennessee is offered by the Chattanooga-based BlueCross, which is using a narrower provider network than most plans to get better prices from providers.
"We did not go out with the strategy of just trying to have the lowest prices in the market," said Henry Smith Sr., vice president of operations and chief marketing officer at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. "It just sort of worked out that way."
But as the state's biggest health insurer, BlueCross did want to offer attractive plans and prices to help expand the number of Tennesseans with health insurance and thereby reduce the amount of indigent care costs shifted to other BlueCross commercial customers, Smith said. BlueCross also restricted its provider network -- only Erlanger is included among local hospitals -- to use its buying power to gain better pricing.
As a nonprofit company with healthy reserves, Tennessee's BlueCross plan also is positioned to take a bigger risk with its initial prices in the still untested market.
"There is a lot of uncertainty about who will sign up and what the composition of these new subscribers will be, so we saw different insurers take different approaches with their plans and prices in this first year," Cox said.
Under ACA rules, insurers that charge too much relative to their actual medical claims will have to refund some of their premiums back to customers.
Insurers in Tennessee also must submit by April their projected pricing for the second year of the health exchange plans, even though they expect many people will still sign up over the next six to eight weeks for coverage in the current year. If claims prove greater than expected, premiums could increase significantly next year.
For now, the initial health exchange prices vary by state. Yoder said prices for BlueCross plans in Georgia are significantly above what Tennessee's BlueCross plan is charging. In Chattanooga, BlueCross of Tennessee and Cigna Health and Life Insurance Co. are offering plans.
Georgia's BlueCross plan is only offering a health maintenance organization in North Georgia. Alliant is offering a preferred-provider organization plan in North Georgia.
"The BlueCross plans in Tennessee and Georgia have taken very different approaches to the market and come in with very different prices and options as a result," Yoder said.
For a 35-year-old man with a $30,000-a-year income in Walker County, Alliant has the best offer at $200 a month. A comparable plan through BlueCross in Tennessee is $168 a month.
The lower prices in East Tennessee are surprising considering that the region's residents suffer from abnormally high rates of obesity and strokes.
"We're the buckle of the stroke belt," Erlanger CEO Kevin Spiegel told Kaiser Health News in its study of geographic differences in the new plans.
Insurers had to make a lot of untested assumptions about who would sign up for the new policies and how many new subscribers who previously may have been uninsured might initially need more health care services.
"We did not know where others would price this product, but we did a lot of research before we did any pricing," Smith said. "Were we surprised that two of our regions were in the top 10 [cheapest areas]? Quite frankly, yes."
Kaiser found that the cheapest-cost regions tend to have robust competition among hospitals and doctors, allowing insurers to obtain lower rates.
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What's at the top of your brain? And what's the benefit you get from having to wait on something, letting you brain roll over it?
Overlapping communities
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Coverage of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the Baltimore riots in the wake of Freddie Gray's death and the shootings in Canadian Parliament took top honors Saturday night at the 2015 Online Journalism Awards, which ended the 2015 Online News Association Conference. Continue reading the full press release and see the recorded ceremony.
Knight Award for Public Service
- BBC WhatsApp Ebola News Service, BBC World Service, BBC News
- Criminalizing Kids, The Center for Public Integrity with Reveal Radio
- Losing Ground, ProPublica and The Lens
- Till Death Do Us Part, The Post and Courier
General Excellence in Online Journalism, Small
- kbia.org, KBIA News
- civilbeat.com, Honolulu Civil Beat
- minnpost.com, MinnPost
- texastribune.org, The Texas Tribune
General Excellence in Online Journalism, Medium
- qz.com, Quartz
- propublica.org, ProPublica
- revealnews.org, The Center for Investigative Reporting
General Excellence in Online Journalism, Large
- washingtonpost.com, The Washington Post
- BostonGlobe.com, The Boston Globe
- lanacion.com.ar, LA NACION (Argentina)
- nytimes.com, The New York Times
Gannett Foundation Award for Technical Innovation in the Service of Digital Journalism
- AI2HTML, The New York Times
- Pulp: AJAM's Open Source Comics Platform, Al Jazeera America Digital
- Proximity Alerts, The Breaking News team
Breaking News, Small
- Charlie Hebdo Real-Time Coverage, reported.ly
- Amtrak 188 Crash, Billy Penn
Breaking News, Medium
- Baltimore Riots and the Freddie Gray Case, The Baltimore Sun Staff
- Baltimore Riots, Mashable
- Parliament Hill Siege, The Canadian Press
Breaking News, Large
- Ottawa Shooting, The Globe and Mail
- AJAM's Coverage of Amtrak Crash, Al Jazeera America Digital
- The Death of Alberto Nisman, Redacción de Clarín
- Germanwings, The New York Times
- Walter Scott, The Post and Courier, postandcourier.com
Planned News/Events, Small
- No finalists
Planned News/Events, Medium
- #MakeAlCare — The Evolution of One Voter, KPCC, Southern California Public Radio
- Echoes from the Jungle, The Virginian-Pilot
- The Scar of the City, Berliner Morgenpost
Planned News/Events, Large
- Election Party!, NPR Visuals
- Midterm Election Coverage, Al Jazeera America Digital
- Midterm Elections, The New York Times
- The Norwegian Victims of WW2, Verdens Gang, Norway
- The Senate Report on the CIA's Interrogation Program, The Washington Post
Explanatory Reporting, Small
- Undrinkable, The Texas Tribune
- An Impossible Choice, inewsource
- InfoGuide: The Sunni-Shia Divide, Council on Foreign Relations
- The Long Reach of Childhood Trauma, The Connecticut Mirror, ctmirror.org
Explanatory Reporting, Medium
Winners (tie):
- The 45-Minute Mystery of Freddie Gray's Death, The Baltimore Sun
- What Does Gun Violence Really Cost?, Mother Jones
- Check 2016,Newsy
- Climate Change in Minnesota, MPR News
Explanatory Reporting, Large
Winners (tie):
- Bees at the Brink, Star Tribune
- Drugging our Kids, San Jose Mercury News/Bay Area News Group
- Ebola, The New York Times
- Saving Cyla, The Globe and Mail
Topical Reporting, Small
- Hurting for Work, The Texas Tribune
- The Broadband Industry Beat, The Center for Public Integrity
- 'Dark Money' in America, The Center for Public Integrity
- Nieman Journalism Lab, Nieman Journalism Lab
- NHPR: Abuse And Neglect at Lakeview, NHPR
- StateImpact Pennsylvania: Energy, Environment, Economy, StateImpact Pennsylvania
Topical Reporting, Medium
- The Broken Hip, KERA News
- Alcohol's Hold on Campus, The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Retronaut: Time Travel Through Photography, Mashable
- State of Health, KQED News
Topical Reporting, Large
- A Year of Legal Marijuana, The Denver Post
- Ebola Outbreak, NPR
- The Future of Food, National Geographic
- Vaccinations in L.A. County, Los Angeles Times
Online Commentary, Small
- Dispatches From Syria: Marcell Shehwaro on Life in Aleppo, Global Voices
- Informing Public Debate with Knowledge-Based Journalism, Alfred Hermida, Graduate School of Journalism, University of British Columbia
Online Commentary, Medium
- No finalists
Online Commentary, Large
- Transgender Today Community Page, The New York Times
- Susie Cagle and Al Jazeera America Online Community, Susie Cagle & Al Jazeera America Digital
- Vox's Todd VanDerWerff's Cultural Criticism, Vox.com, Vox Media
Feature, Small
- Disappearing Rio Grande, The Texas Tribune
- You're 16. You're a Pedophile. You Don't Want to Hurt Anyone. What Do You Do Now?, Matter
Feature, Medium
- Stickup Kid, FRONTLINE
- Betrayed by Silence: The Investigation, MPR News
- M29 — The Bus Route of Contrasts, Berliner Morgenpost
- The NRA's Murder Mystery, Mother Jones
Feature, Large
- Beyond the Border, The Texas Observer and The Guardian US
- Chasing Bayla, The Boston Globe
- Kim's Choice, The Globe and Mail
- Passwords, The New York Times
- Spain: 253 Billion Euros Under the Table, El Mundo
Sports, Small
- No finalists
Sports, Medium
- Girls Fight Out, Taffy Brodesser-Akner for Matter
- Dynasty: UConn Women's Basketball 10-Title Reign, Hartford Courant
Sports, Large
- World Cup, The New York Times
- Boston Globe Sports, The Boston Globe / BostonGlobe.com
- Dawn Wall, The New York Times
- The Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Fight, Los Angeles Times
Student Projects, Small
- Mobile Health: Apps for Every Age and Ouch, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
- Loud Austin – The Live Music Capital with a Loud Music Problem, School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University
- The Trails of Trash, Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California
- Wiped, Flashed, and Rekitted: The International Black Market of Stolen Cell Phones, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism
Student Projects, Large
- The Missing, NYCity News Service Staff/CUNY Graduate School of Journalism
- Counterfeit Ed, NYCity News Service
- The Kenny "Zulu" Whitmore Case, The Medill Justice Project
- #WhatAreTheChances?, Journalism Broadcast Sheridan College
Student Projects, Pro-Am
- Gun Wars: A News21 Investigation of Rights and Regulations in America, Arizona State University, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism
- Assault on Justice, WAMU88.5 News, Investigative Reporting Workshop and Reveal Project Teams
- Powering a Nation: Whole Hog, The Power of Pork, School of Media and Journalism, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Small
- Profiting from Prisoners, The Center for Public Integrity
- No other finalists
The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Medium
- The Dark Side of the Strawberry, The Center for Investigative Reporting
- Undue Force, The Baltimore Sun
- Up in Flames, San Antonio Express-News
The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, Large
- Evicted and Abandoned: The World Bank's Broken Promise to the Poor, The Center for Public Integrity's International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, The Huffington Post and Media Partners
- Insult to Injury: America's Vanishing Worker Protections, ProPublica and NPR
- Game of Chicken, The Oregonian/OregonLive.com
- The Secret Casualties of Iraq's Abandoned Chemical Weapons, The New York Times
Excellence and Innovation in Visual Digital Storytelling, Small
- No finalists
Excellence and Innovation in Visual Digital Storytelling, Medium
- Space Business, Quartz
- Being 12, WNYC
Excellence and Innovation in Visual Digital Storytelling, Large
- Markets & Finance Interactive Graphics, The Wall Street Journal
- A Global Guide to the First World War — Interactive Documentary, The Guardian and Kiln
- Look At This, NPR
- The N-Word, The Washington Post
University of Florida Award in Investigative Data Journalism, Small/Medium
- Trouble with Taxes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Ballot Watch, FRONTLINE
- Unsolved Homicides, Los Angeles News Group
- Who's Trying to Influence Your Vote?: Tracking TV Ad Wars in the 2014 Election, The Center for Public Integrity
University of Florida Award in Investigative Data Journalism, Large
- Missed Signs, Fatal Consequences: How Texas Missed Deadly Patterns and Key Pieces of Information that Could Have Helped Protect Vulnerable Children, Austin American-Statesman
- Medicare Unmasked, The Wall Street Journal
- Stop and Seize, The Washington Post
- Swiss Leaks: Murky Cash Sheltered by Bank Secrecy, The Center for Public Integrity's International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Le Monde, The Guardian and 64 Media Partners
2015 Rich Jaroslovsky Founder Award
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2015 James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting
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