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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Why You Should Support The California High-Speed Rail
There are two responses to this criticism. One is that, while local transit is critical to our state's future, so is improved intercity travel. HSR and local transit are not an either-or proposition; rather, we need to build and fund both of them if we are to stave off the challenges of the 21st century and emerge as a stronger, more vibrant civilization on the other end. HSR is a complement to local transit in a way that airports and highways are not, allowing for the concentration of transit modes and development around HSR stations, and providing for a center of gravity that will facilitate the densification of sprawling suburban cities. I don't think that the HSR authority's claim of increased commuting between, say, the Central Valley and coastal employment centers is necessarily a good thing for the environment, but I also doubt that it'll be the "killer app" of HSR.
The second criticism, and I think the more damning one, is that we are constrained in our choices by our governing institutions. Simply moving the ~$11bn from HSR to local transit is not presently a choice available to transit activists. Moving the federal portion of the monies to local transit would literally take an act of Congress, and there's a reason that that phrase is synonymous with impossibility. (Considering the current political predilections of the Republican House, it's unlikely that money would move anywhere. It'd either be used for deficit reduction or funneled in to defense or corporate subsidies.) The only place that the federal HSR money can go is into HSR, and if it isn't spent in California, it'll likely be spent on the Chicagoland system currently in development. As I told a friend on Facebook, the choice is between a train in Bakersfield and one in Peoria-- and the one in Peoria won't have state matching funds.
Moving the California portion of the money is even trickier. Technically speaking, there is no California HSR money at present. The bonds have not yet been sold. Their sale is authorized by a ballot initiative, which means that, to stop their sale, we would have to have another ballot initiative to overturn it. That, in and of itself, might work- public opinion towards HSR has not exactly been all that great lately. However, good luck trying to convince Californians to give up their bullet train in exchange for local bus and rail improvements, or to authorize the sale of bonds without matching funds. Prop 1A worked because it provided a very specific framework within which the HSR system had to be built, down to mandating trip times. I strongly doubt that they'd approve an initiative that moved that money into unspecified local public transit, especially when only a tiny minority of them use said transit.
The choice between HSR and local transit is wrong on two levels. First, it's wrong on a conceptual level: we shouldn't be choosing between them, as we need both, and they work together beautifully. Second, it's wrong on a political level, as there is no way that killing HSR will result in beneficial effects for local public transit.
If you balk at the $99bn cost figure-- which has been inflated by the actions of NIMBYs, both in the accounting process of the HSRA and the physical design of the railway-- please see my earlier post on a plausible Minimum Operating Segment of the California HSR system, which could be built for much less cost and attract the support and investment needed to build the full system. But please, if you care about alternative transportation in this state, don't give up on the entire HSR project. This is a critical piece of infrastructure for our state's future, and it will go a long way towards alleviating our dependence on oil-fueled intercity travel
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- DJB said...
To me the central question is how HSR is going to be paid for. California needs a tax to support the debt service on the bonds, at least until the train is up and running and making a profit. Otherwise the state has to cut from something else to cover the interest, since the state has to balance its budget annually.
Yet another in the list of 1,000,000 reasons why Prop 13 (and it's 2/3 vote requirement for raising taxes) is just about the most frustrating, and important, fact of California politics.
It sucks too, because CA could REALLY use the jobs.
- 10 January, 2012 17:04
- JN said...
Somehow, DJB, I knew you'd comment on this post from the moment I wrote it...
I'm with you. We need to fix the current budget process in California badly, starting with Prop 13 and going from there. I'm hopeful that, if enough progressives organize well enough, the Democrats might be able to clear 2/3 in both houses in 2012 and we can actually get some things done. I'd support a tax to finance the HSR debt service, especially considering we might be able to leverage such a tax into fully funding the system a la Measure R and 30/10.
In the meantime, though, that still isn't the choice that we face. We face the choice to either build the initial segment in the Central Valley, or to oppose it and lose that funding and stimulus. I think that it's critical that we choose the former, and continue working to fix the state's budget process separately from HSR.
- 11 January, 2012 10:40
- DJB said...
In that case, you have to make the case to the people who are preparing to nip the train in the bud. I recently had a chance to listen to Assemblymember Harkey defend her new bill to undo 1A [1]. Very instructive for understanding how the opposition is framing the argument.
I predict that a second vote on borrowing to fund HSR will make it onto the ballot relatively soon, possibly this November. This would have a good chance of passing if public opinion stays constant (based on the Field poll [2]) or becomes less favorable to HSR.
The construction would undoubtedly be good economic stimulus in the short run. But in the long run, what's the point of starting if we can't afford to finish? Is the authority trying to stake-drive (i.e. trying to start the project so that it becomes politically difficult not to finish it for the sake of the money that has already been spent)? Stake driving is a common phenomenon in infrastructure development. Robert Moses was famous for it with his NYC parkways and freeways.
I bet the way this plays out is that CA voters put HSR on hold until we feel more secure about the State's finances. If this happens, HSR backers need to make a strategic retreat and come to the voters again later with a proposal that tackles the hard questions up front and makes a case for the train that more explicitly highlights what is desirable about it from the perspective of conservative values.
[1] http://www.calchannel.com/channel/viewVideo/3222
[2] http://www.field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2400.pdf
- 11 January, 2012 19:22
- DJB said...
Another quick thing: if only the feds were covering 90% of the cost of HSR like they did for the Interstate Highway System (SOCIALISM!!!). In that case this whole discussion would be moot and we could probably break the back of the recession in pretty short order.
But that would require a willingness to do a serious amount of stimulus. (SIGH)
- 11 January, 2012 19:45
- JN said...
I'm tired of making a case for anything in California based on conservative values. This is not a conservative state. Conservative values are not our values. The only reason conservatives have any voice in state politics is the ridiculous gerrymandering of Assembly and Senate districts that has allowed our state legislature to be mis-representative for so long, along with the egregious 2/3 provisions of Prop 13. I'm looking forward to the 2012 elections, under a fair district map, to reveal just how the state seriously feels about the Republican Party. The Dems will probably have 2/3 in the Senate, and might snag it in the Assembly as well. California would be a much better place if that happened.
We need HSR. Hell, we needed it 20 years ago. This project is the defining turning point in our state's development for the 21st Century. It's the difference between embracing the future and doubling down on the past. If "stake-driving" is the answer to getting it built, so be it. I believe that the stimulative effects of the project will more than outweigh the possible drain on the budget it will be in the future.
- 14 January, 2012 17:02


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|Tashi Phuntsok, Panchen Lama, Ngabo, Phuntsok Wangyal,
Juchen Thupten Namgyal
standing, Lobsang Samten, the Dalai Lama's younger brother is in front right (1979, Beijing)
I still remember interviewing him in the 1990's, he had such a sharp memories: he could remember the minutest details of the first 'negotiations' with the Chinese of officials in 1982 and 1984 in Beijing.
He had earlier been the head of the first fact-finding delegation who visited China and Tibet in 1979. This historic photo was taken on this occasion.
On the same occasion, Juchen Thupten Namgyal had also met Xi Zhongxun, Xi Jinping's father.
He had a great sense of history, which is not always the case with Tibetan officials.
Here is the transcript of a series of interviews on his encounters with the Chinese officials (he was accompanied by Phuntsok Tashi, the Dalai Lama's brother-in-law and a young Lodi Gyari Rinpoche). Click here for transcript.
Former Kalon Tripa Juchen Thupten Namgyal passes away
September 01, 2011
DHARAMSHALA, September 1: Former Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister) and Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile Juchen Thupten Namgyal passed away yesterday evening in Delhi, India. He was 82.
Born in Meshong, Derge eastern Tibet, Juchen Thupten Namgyal joined the Tibetan resistance force and fought the invading People's Liberation Army. In March 1959 when China started shelling the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Juchen Thupten Namgyal was the leader of a team of voluntary soldiers guarding the Norbulingka Palace in Lhasa.
After escaping into exile he took up community leadership in the biggest Tibetan settlement of Bylakuppe.
Juchen Thupten Namgyal was elected to the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile then known as the Commission of Tibetan People's Deputies in 1972 and served as its Chairman for two years. On May 11, 1976 he was appointed as a member of the fifth Kashag (Cabinet) and served as the Minister of Information for the Central Tibetan Administration.
Juchen Thupten Namgyal then served as Kalon Tripa for two consecutive terms in the sixth and the seventh cabinet.
In 1979, Juchen Thupten Namgyal led the first fact-finding delegation to Tibet during which he spent four months touring all three provinces of Tibet, meeting people and investigating the ground realities of Tibet. During the trip he also met with the late 10th Panchen Lama and other Tibetan officials.
As representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in 1982 and 1984, Juchen Thupten Namgyal led negotiation teams to Beijing and discussed many important issues with the Chinese officials including the right to self-determination of the Tibetan people.
The Central Tibetan Administration in a condolence message today "expressed deep sadness," remembering Juchen Thupten Namgyal for his "prominent service as resistant fighter against Chinese invasion in Tibet and later as the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile from 1974-76 and in the Kashag for 15 years."
He is survived by his five daughters and grandchildren.


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Staton drives Trojans' offense
By Rudy Coggins
Published in Sports on January 29, 2010 1:46 PM
MOUNT OLIVE -- The engine ran smooth.
His delivery slicker than a used car salesman, Derek Staton distributed a career-high and school-record 15 assists, and Mount Olive College thrashed in-state Conference Carolinas foe St. Andrews 104-71 on Thursday evening.
Staton eclipsed the previous mark of 13 assists set by Melvin Creddle during 2006 against Pfeiffer University. A sophomore guard from Norfolk, Va., Staton has 107 assists this season and 219 for his career.
"Pushing the ball was the main thing ... the key that created everything," said Staton. "It started with defense though, getting the ball, pushing it out, my teammates filling the lanes and I just found them."
Craig Hayes, the reigning Conference Carolinas player of the week, led six Trojans in double figures with a double-double -- 22 points and 11 rebounds. Mike Holloman provided 21 points off the bench. Brandon Allen and Mahamed Ibrahim contributed 14 and 12 points, respectively.
Kendrick Easley (12 points) and Lamonte Theus (10 points) completed the double-figure scoring parade.
"That's the type of game we need to play," said MOC head coach Joey Higginbotham of the balanced offensive attack. "When we do that, I think we're a very, very tough team."
Mount Olive (13-4 overall) remained unbeaten in 11 conference outings this season and beat St. Andrews for the 21st time in 24 meetings since 1998.
The Trojans, ranked No. 5 in the Division II Southeast Region poll, grabbed a nine-point lead just five minutes into the opening half. Staton spread four assists among three players as MOC generated offense off its man-to-man, trapping scheme that coerced the Knights (6-12, 2-9) into early turnovers.
MOC tallied 19 points off 20 St. Andrews miscues for the game.
"Our man-to-man defense was good for the most part and when we got the lead, we started to gamble a little bit," said Higginbotham. "We really concentrated the last couple days of practice on our rotations and helping when we do get beat on the baseline. It was a good, team effort on the defensive end."
Hayes' field goal off another Staton assist extended the margin to 24-9 with 13:33 remaining before halftime. Staton entered the break with 10 assists among five different players, and set the record when he assisted Ibrahim on a 3-pointer early in the second half.
The Trojans led 65-43 at that point.
Staton managed just one field goal on four tries, but added six rebounds, and two steals in 32 minutes of action.
"He's the motor that gets everything started," said Higginbotham. "When he plays well, we play well. He's the key to our team and knows it. I'm proud of him and he's deserving of the record because he works his tail off."
Mount Olive shot 50 percent from the floor, owned a 14-rebound edge on the glass and had 29 team assists on 39 field goals.
Other Local Sports
- Several games being moved due to weather
- Mount Olive takes defeat
- MOC men top Limestone
- Weekend preps
- Reco's dunk lifts WCDS past Trinity
- Rosewood wrestling agate
- prep basketball boxes
- Davis heeds Coley's halftime advice
- Father-and-son team up during swant hunt
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How nice to call your bicycle company, 'The Brilliant Bicycle Company'! Maybe a little optimistic though, as other than the smart looking logos, there wasn't much else going for this fairly standard womens framed commuter.
I forgot to take an overall picture of the Brilliant bike, so here's another shot of Friday's Perfekt bicycle instead! An ideal sticker for your next cross border road trip!


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Every tour is personally designed by Jennifer Earle, one of the UK's leading chocolate experts and judge for the Great Taste Awards, the International Chocolate Awards and the Academy of Chocolate Awards. Each tour is led by one of her personally trained team.
We host a maximum of 8 guests on our public tours.
What to expect on a tour?
Wonderful chocolate truffles, pralines, creams and caramels, of course. But so much more.
Each tour showcases a different story of chocolate in a beautiful area. We begin sitting down at a gorgeous venue for the introduction. Our expert guide then leads you on a gentle stroll to beautiful boutiques tucked away on gorgeous streets and arcades for more tasting, sharing local history along the way.
We can arrange dairy-free, gluten-free and alcohol-free tasting options on most tours.
You don't have to be a chocoholic!
Chocolate Ecstasy Tours are brilliant for anyone and perfect as gifts!
We've had plenty of people who are indifferent to chocolate join us (who knew they existed!) and they've surprised themselves by loving the tour, too. We've even converted some of them!
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Water is everywhere, but it's not always reachable. Hydrologists use models, maps and figures to help them distinguish where the water is -- underground aquifers and remote glaciers are no match for a well-informed hydrologist.
Spatial hydrologists use GIS (global interface systems) and GPS (global positioning systems) to help them map streamflow, pollution and various environmental problems. These can look like anything from a line graph to a full-scale 3-dimensional model of a river or underground water system. These high-tech systems make use of coordinates, measurements and data to generate detailed pictures of the area.
Hydrologists will go pretty far to get information on the movement of water. Remote sensing satellites orbit the Earth, taking pictures of the oceans and what's happening in them. The satellites produce topographical maps of the ocean, which help hydrologists study the oceans and their movements as a whole. There's even a coral-reef remote sensing tool. Reefs are a great ecological resource, helping to produce oxygen and keep an environmental balance for the entire planet. Knowing where these reefs are and how to study them is very important.
Parametric hydrology is a more theoretical branch of hydrology. It uses computer modeling to come up with relationships between events in the hydrological cycle. It then uses these relationships to generate possible new events.
Overall, hydrologists are a large and diverse group. They are dedicated to the preservation of the Earth's water by any means necessary. Hydrologists help maintain the livelihood of mankind by helping to regulate floods, pollution and sewage. Not only that, they get to make some really fascinating models. Hydrology is a branch of science that will always be in demand, especially as our population continues to grow and the demand for fresh water increases.
To learn more about the water that's all around us, follow the links on the next page. They'll provide you with more information.


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PHOENIX — About 200 foreign-born Phoenix area residents became United States citizens Friday morning at a ceremony at South Mountain Community College.
United States District Judge Roslyn Silver welcomed the new citizens by saying, "You're in. You're now citizens of this great country, the United States of America."
The new Americans come from 54 countries including Mexico.
Long Lee spent his first 21 years in Vietnam and has lived for the past five years in Chandler. Holding an American flag and flashing a big smile, he says Friday and the Fourth of July is all about freedom.
"I'm happy and excited about the opportunity. I spent five years to become a citizen and today is the payoff."
Dana Stallings from Trinidad also became a new citizen but feels like she has been an American before it became official. She's a United States Marine.
"It wasn't an easy process to become a citizen but luckily the military gave me the opportunity."
Tucson also held a naturalization ceremony at Saguaro National Park.


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Wednesday, July 27, 2011
New Rule: You Cannot Apply For A Job If You Are Unemployed
Only those with jobs can get new jobs. If you have no job, employers see you as "unworthy" for a job. It is a recent nationwide trend and it is growing.
"The precise rationale for excluding the unemployed from consideration for job openings is unknown, but media reports suggest a couple of possibilities for this practice. One is that with so many applicants for every job opening, screening out the unemployed or the long-term unemployed is a convenient device for reducing the workload associated with the hiring process. In other words, eliminating unemployed candidates from consideration is expedient for the employer or staffing firm.
But expediency is not a proxy for candidates' qualifications, and excluding the unemployed simply because they are not currently working not only unfairly forecloses job opportunities to many qualified applicants, it potentially undermines an employer's ability to recruit and retain the best candidates.
The second rationale for the exclusionary practice is more troubling: Employers presume that workers who are currently employed are more likely to be good performers and have a stronger work ethic than those who are unemployed. Of course, this reasoning completely ignores the realities of the current labor market, in which millions have become unemployed through no fault of their own, and unemployment spells are unusually long because of larger economic trends that have forced employers and entire industries to dramatically reduce their workforces."
More on the story from the National Employment Law Project, which list companies participating in this tactic.
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And it is even worse if you have a college degree. Yeah, the unemployment rate for those with a degree is double that of those without. WOO HOO!! Can you hear the frustration? I believe a lot of this is because when we apply for jobs that only require a HS Dipoloma or GED, they think we are over qualified, will get bored with the job, or will expect too much money. What they seem to forget is that many of us had to work our way through school and haven't forgotten how to do that!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous12:27 PM
Yep,that is the problem I ran into these past couple of years. Since I was not currently employeed FULL time they did not even want to look at my resume.ReplyDelete
One place even hired a person with less than 1 years experience in office work because she has been working full time at a fast food place.


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Tracing family history was the focus of this Baltimore Jewish Times article.
The story mentioned Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Geni.com, JewishGen.org, some family sites, scrapbooks, professionals, Rabbi Malcolm Stern's "First Americans Jewish Families: 600 Genealogies, 1654-1988" now online, as well as The Jewish Museum of Maryland's Weinberg Family History Center with three generations of family genealogical records and Jewish cemetery records in Maryland.
Two major drawbacks: The story never mentioned genealogy blogs or Sephardim.
The author interviewed four Baltimore-area residents on their personal journeys down discovery road: Randi Hertzberg of Owings Mills; Adam Meister of Reservoir Hill; Edith Brotman; and Laya Bitman of Mount Washington.
Sometimes the search for one's roots begins with a sepia-toned photograph of unfamiliar faces and nearly indecipherable handwriting and ends up with a trip to Uruguay to visit long-lost cousins.The story offered good tips for beginning a search:
Sometimes it begins with a scrapbook on a closet shelf which falls to the floor, revealing memories of family and events of years past, and ends up leading to a career.
Sometimes it begins serendipitously in a Dor Tikvah "how-to" class on researching genealogy and ends up with the discovery of relatives who were among the founders of Tel Aviv.
Perhaps, most often, the genealogical journey begins with a deep desire to connect with relatives, past and present, and ends up with a greater understanding about oneself and about one's family.
- Work backwards; narrow the search to one branch.And what to do with those family documents and photos:
- Keep a source page. Back up every fact you find and every person you find, because family members may dispute what you find.
- Keep researching and delving into the research until you reach a point where you know you can't go any further.
- Talk to living relatives and find out as much as they know about family.
- Keep photographs and family documents in acid-free scrapbooks or boxes to prevent aging and ruin.Research areas covered by those interviewed include pre-state Israel, Romania, Latvia, Uruguay, Lithuania.
- Remove photos placed in photo albums with magnetic strip pages and place in plastic sleeves. Put larger items in polyethylene bags.
- Do not store in an attic or basement due to extreme changes in temperatures or potential flooding. If they must be stored in the basement, place in plastic, sealed boxes or bins.
- Copy newspapers with family history or events, as newsprint eventually disintegrates.
- Transfer audio tapes to a digital recording, as it become inaudible after approximately 10 years.
Read the complete story at the link above.


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'The Following' Actor Signs With UTA (Exclusive)
After a splashy stateside debut in the Fox hit, Mexican-born Adan Canto has landed a role in the hot ABC pilot "Mixology."
There is life after death after all, at least for Adan Canto.
As Paul Torres, a member of Joe Carroll's cult on Fox's midseason hit The Following, he offered himself up as fellow follower Jacob's first kill in the March 18 episode "Love Hurts." (He reappeared in a guilty Jacob's hallucinations in the following episode.)
PHOTOS: The Faces of Pilot Season 2013
But Canto is alive and well, signing with UTA in all areas and getting cast in ABC's buzzy pilot Mixology, from The Hangover writers Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Canto will play Dominic, the sexy bartender presiding over the Manhattan hotspot that serves as the setting of the single-camera comedy. The role is a guest spot with the option of being upgraded to regular if Mixology is ordered to series.
In his native Mexico, Canto is an established musician and actor whose credits include the play Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother), an adaptation of Pedro Almodovar's Oscar-winning 1999 film; the films Casi 30 (Almost 30) and Amar No Es Querer (To Love is Not To Want); and the Canal Once TV show Estado De Gracia (State Of Grace), on which he was a series regular.
Canto is also repped by Aida Bernal at Spellbound Entertainment and attorney Joseph R. Weiner of Miloknay Weiner.


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Trophy Wife
Trophy Wife, fresh off of Moshi Moshi describes their sound as "ambitionless office disco". However, that's far from the first impression I had. There's something calming about their music and lead singer Jody Prewett's voice makes me want to give him a cuddle. Think three guys from Oxford making indie pop songs that could potentially be set on repeat.
Trophy Wife say of their creative process: "We wanted to somehow embody all the fun from the preceding night whilst containing the quiet melancholy that is so often found when you're still awake at 4:00 in the morning and you're not sure why"
Trophy Wife head out on tour with Foals during November. They are currently writing an EP, which will be released next year.
Trophy Wife -Take This Night (alt link)
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Related Articles
Samsung Galaxy S7 is presently one of the most sought after upcoming smartphone in the industry. As of now many a reports regarding the flagship device from Samsung has revealed much of its specs. Even various concept designers have already tried their hands at revealing the exact look and feel of the smartphone.
Incidentally though, there's aren't any conclusive information regarding the launch date of the smartphone. However tipster @evleaks has something cooking.
SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S7: Top 7 Amazing Concept Designs
According @evleaks, a popular tipster Samsung will launch their Galaxy S7 smartphone in US on March 11. This is a striking revelation as it corresponds with a previous report had stated that Samsung will globally launch the Galaxy S7 alongside the S7 Edge at their Unpacked event on Feb 21. Besides that the duo are expected to make an appearance at the MWC 2016. So it's quite likely that the Samsung Galaxy S7 won't go on sale before March in US.
Starting to look like a Friday, March 11th Galaxy release in the U.S.— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 22, 2016
The report by @evleaks however doesn't provide any information regarding the Galaxy S7 Edge or the S7 Edge Plus. Furthermore the launch date of the smartphones in other markets including Korea are not known yet. It's however worth noting that much of the specs of the Samsung Galaxy S7 has already leaked thanks to a number of previous reports.
Just to recall Samsung Galaxy S7 is reported to sport a 5.1 inch QHD (2560x1440p) Super AMOLED display along with a 5MP front facing camera upfront. Under the hood the Galaxy S7 smartphone is tipped to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820/Exynos 8890 SoC (depending on the launch country).
SEE ALSO: Samsung Galaxy S7 vs Apple iPhone 7: What To Expect From 2016's Biggest Smartphones
This will be clubbed with 4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB of on-board storage and a MicroSD Card Slot (upto 200GB). Besides that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is rumoured to feature a 12MP rear camera which will make use of the company's own BRITCELL sensor technology.


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The chef's counter has two seating times - 5:30 and 8:30 - so we decided on the earlier seating, which is just as the restaurant opens. I had met up with her about an hour and a half beforehand, and we spent a little bit of time inside DCA before heading to the restaurant. We were a little bit early, so we checked in and then waited in the lounge and chatted. The husband joined us a bit later, and shortly after that, we were taken to our seats - seats 5, 6 and 7 at the counter, which are between the food pass (where the food is delivered by the kitchen to the runners to take to the tables) and the dessert pass (where the desserts are delivered for delivery to tables. Napa Rose has an open kitchen, so those seats also overlook the meat and garnish stations and the dessert station. Seats 5 and 6 are generally where the husband and I like to sit when we go to Napa Rose.
The Executive Chef of Napa Rose is Andrew Sutton, and shortly after we were seated, he came by to say hello to us. I introduced him to our friend and mentioned that it was her first time at the chef's counter, so he welcomed her there.
The husband ordered sparkling water for us and still water for our friend. The last time I was there with another friend and we had the still water, it was actually bottled Smartwater, which I like and so was happy with. This time, I noticed it was Dasani, which I decidedly *don't* like, so I'll have to keep that in mind for future reference.
We all perused the menu and made our dinner choices.
Napa Rose has a special four-course menu called the Vintner's Menu that changes every week starting on Friday and usually features whatever is currently in season. On many occasions, that's what we end up ordering, though I'll admit that sometimes, I go in hoping I won't like the Vintner's Menu so that I can have an excuse to just order off the regular menu.
Following is the Vintner's Menu for the current week. I definitely liked the selections, so I decided to have that, but I'm not much of a wine person, so I skipped that. The husband also decided to have the Vintner's Menu but with the suggested wine flights. The friend decided to order off the regular menu.
At Napa Rose, when you order the Vintner's Menu, you also get an extra little taster course, referred to as "amuse bouche". We've noticed that if a significant portion of your party orders the Vintner's, then the entire table gets the amuse bouche, probably so that the others don't feel left out, and the little extra taster also engenders good will.
The amuse bouche this night was a watermelon cube with basil sorbet surrounded by melon froth. I think this is the first time that I've experienced where the amuse bouche was closer to a dessert dish than a regular food item, but it was quite good. The watermelon was crisp and sweet and juicy, and the basil sorbet was really, really good - the friend jokingly wondered whether she could get a pint of that to take home - and the froth added a little extra flavor. Very nice indeed.
The first course on the Vintner's was prawns with a side of halibut ceviche. The prawns were nicely cooked and seasoned (with a tamarind rub on part of it), and the ceviche was absolutely delicious. And the presentation of the dish was quite nice.
For a starter, the friend had decided on the zucchini blossoms stuffed with goat cheese. She really enjoyed the dish.
The second course on the Vintner's was a goat cheese tart topped with mission figs on duck prosciutto. The tart was very nice, and the fig added a really nice flavor to it. I love duck and I love prosciutto, so combine the two together - YUM!
Next up was a nice little gift from Executive Chef Andrew - Napa Rose's signature portobello mushroom "cappucino" bisque. If you really like mushroom, this is definitely something to order. There are lots of bits of mushroom at the bottom, and even the broth is rich in mushroom flavor - so much so that you can just smell it. I had been raving about it when I told the friend about the mushroom bisque earlier, so she had initially ordered that as her starter, but Andrew was listening in as the server was taking our order, and he had told her she couldn't order that because she was going to get it anyway because he was going to be giving it to her, so she had ended up ordering a different starter. So, we had known she'd be getting the bisque, but it was a nice surprise to get it ourselves as well. The serving was a taster portion of the soup - the appetizer portion is actually larger - but it's still a decent-sized tasting. And really, REALLY yummy.
The main course on the Vintner's was the Santa Barbara style barbeque tri-tip. After we got our courses, Andrew came by to explain what the Santa Barbara barbeque style was, and you could really taste the smoking in the meat. It was absolutely delicious and very tender, and the accompaniments went very nicely. The chili in the sauce also gave it a nice kick. The only "complaint" that I have about Napa Rose and the Vintner's Menu is that the entree portion is actually larger than it needs to be. The entree is pretty much the same size as a regular entree, but you've already had two courses (and the amuse bouche) at that point, not to mention dessert still to come. The tri-tip was four generous slices, and I ended up only eating two of the slices - I took the rest home.
The friend had chosen the duck breast for her entree. Andrew also explained how it was prepared and all the ingredients that were used in the marinade for the duck, all of which I've forgotten now, but it was pretty amazing. The friend loved her entree. She gave me a little bite, and it was indeed very tasty.
The dessert for the Vintner's was a root beer float shooter with root beer Baked Alaska. I am not a particular fan of root beer, but it did sound good, and I'm glad I had it, because it was quite nice. I had a drink of the shooter, and the root beer was quite tasty - I wish I could remember what kind of root beer Andrew said it was, and he mentioned that he quite liked it, because I would probably drink it myself. I ended up having the rest of it last, so by then, the ice cream had melted some, and drinking it was very easy - no spoon necessary. The float came with a rolled stick of white chocolate, but since I'm not a fan of white chocolate, I didn't eat that. The Baked Alaska was really cute when the dessert chef took it out of the freezer. It had root beer ice cream inside, and root beer granitas on top with root beer pearls on top of that. The husband referred to the pearls as "root beer ikura" because other than the color, they did look like ikura - raw salmon eggs used in sushi. It was a really delicious dessert all around.
Customarily, when you're celebrating a birthday, Napa Rose comps the dessert for the birthday person, so I wasn't surprised when the server, instead of actually bringing the dessert menu for the friend, just asked her what she was interested in for dessert. I had been extolling the virtues of their amazing strawberry ice cream earlier, so she decided to have that, coupled with a scoop of the mango sorbet. Her dessert came very nicely plated.
All during dinner, we enjoyed good conversation amongst ourselves and with the kitchen staff. From those seats, you have a very good view of what the chefs are preparing for the other diners in the restaurant - we noted that the walnut-encrusted rack of lamb and the short ribs entrees were quite popular. One of the line cooks working in front of us had various interesting things he was working with, and we couldn't always tell what they were, so a few times, we were able to ask him about them, and he very kindly answered our questions. There were a couple of things that the dessert chef was doing that I wanted to ask about, but she was so incredibly busy, and she was a little bit farther from us, so I didn't want to yell to her, and I didn't want to interrupt her work. We also had a chance to talk to Andrew about a few things, both related to the food and the restaurant itself as well as other related promotions.
It was another remarkable dinner at Napa Rose. They never disappoint.


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A large piece of the life-after-school puzzle fell into place just this week. Andrew accepted a job offer! A job in the same town as the school he is currently attending--something that was not in our original "plans" (sometimes I think God must find all our plan-making quite comical). After thought and prayer, we feel like we are supposed to stay in the town we transplanted to in 2010.
Which means that at the end of this month, we'll have a week to find a new place to live and move (our current lease will end). Adventures, adventures.
|My tiny kitchen, which has served us so well! Waving goodbye soon...
Have I mentioned how excited I am about moving? I am thrilled at the prospect of:
-a dishwasher
-an in-house washer and dryer (good-bye laundry mat!)
-planting a garden
-a little more room
-a fenced-in back yard?
-room for friends and family to park, without having to deal with parking passes, etc. (living on campus makes parking a hassle!)
In turn, I will dearly miss the sweet community we have found while living in student housing. Neighbors from countries all over the world who will freely drop by and share a cup of coffee. The huge playground literally in our backyard. The fun and silly village events (ice cream socials, community holiday celebrations, etc.). The whiffs of Chinese, Thai, Indian, or Mexican food in the breezeways. And oh yes...the short walking distance to Starbucks and Chick-fil-A!
Andrew will be working in a large cardiac intensive care unit...have I mentioned how proud I am of him?
Here's to the next adventure!
What's your latest adventure? Link up your blog post here and tell us all about it. :) Don't forget to link back to Alicia's Homemaking and leave some fun comments on other people's posts! :) Our twitter hashtag is #TryNewAdventures.


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About Maria
Since she never gained her flying superpower she decided working at Mambo was close enough. Maria spends a lot of time chasing after her 17 month old and saving him from all electrical outlets.
She loves hanging with her husband, son and their dog Sonny. You can find her at the shore, playing field hockey, watching cheesy CW shows or recycling anything she can find.


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The PhilSTAR Job Fair | A One Stop Shop for Employers and Applicants
On its fourth installment for the year, another great opportunity for both job seekers and industry leaders to meet was again set on the stage of the Trinoma Activity grounds in Quezon City. Powered by WeRK.PH, the best digital recruitment marketing firm, more than a thousand attended the event held last June 19 and 20, 2016.
In Partnership with Government Agencies
The job fair was well-supported by its partners – Ayala Malls, BPOCareerHub.com, Trinoma Mall, SSS, PESO, DOLE, The Philippine National Red Cross, and the local government of Quezon City. The Social Security System booth entertained queries from job seekers and provided assistance in procuring forms needed for employment. PESO has been an active member of the job fair contributing information dissemination. Applying for a job can be physically taxing but you need not worry, the Philippine Red Cross is on active standby.
A PESO representative pointed out the importance of job fairs as beneficial and constructive relating its effects on nation building. Events such as these create an opportunity where unemployment is addressed at a faster rate. There are some obstacles in applying for a job such as traffic, expenses, and effort. The avenue that this job fair provides easily addresses the mentioned concerns.
Day one of the event was graced with representatives from the partner industries. A ribbon cutting ceremony officially started the two-day job fair scheduled at 10am – 5pm. Viva talent, Ms. Kris Angelica serenaded the occasion with her heartfelt powerful renditions of modern songs.
Diversified Industries and Companies
A total of twenty-three companies participated and searched for talents from managerial positions to retail services personnel. It is interesting to note that more male applicants arrived during the job fair where hundreds were successfully endorsed for a final interview. "I came here from Laguna with my friends to look for better opportunities" – shared by one of the candidates. "Coming here was worth it, I went around and was able to get more information about the [available] jobs [and] I am already scheduled for a final interview by four companies" – a testimonial from another job seeker.
Job seekers were also treated to exciting prizes raffled during the two-day event. Gift certificates from Jollibee and Startrek and Ghostbusters movie passes were given away. Mary Kay, a regular of the job fair provided a different service. "We noticed that the applicants we provided with free make-up cannot consistently apply what we taught them. This time around, our approach is on guiding them, more like a hands-on tutorial."
More companies from the BPO Industry set up a booth during the affair as they strive to fill in their much-needed vacancies. Asked about their observations, one recruiter from a reputable IT-BPM company remarked: "The challenge maybe is still the Filipino [trait] shyness, most of the time applicants get a little hesitant so we need to be more aggressive and approach them personally." Roaming around the Trinoma Activity center are recruiters who would approach every entrant, giving them insights about the companies and requesting them to sign up. Long queues were witnessed from companies offering blue-collar jobs. There were those hired on the spot and most were deployed to their respective company's office.
The turnout was a success with companies hitting their respective hire targets. "We will definitely be back and continue to participate in the future PhilSTAR Career Guide Job Fairs" – commented by an HR Supervisor who is a first-time attendee of the event.
The next PhilSTAR Job Fair is on September 19 and 20 at the Trinoma Activity Center in Quezon City. To avoid the long line at the registration booth, you may visit www.werk.ph
to pre-register.


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Penguin week is always a favorite for our kiddos! This year our First Graders jumped right in! To wrap up our math unit on measurement, students learned about 4 kinds of penguins. We used inch tiles, unifix cubes, and rulers to measure the length of each penguin. They created a penguin fact sheet that included the actual penguin height, weight and key features. To finish off penguin week, students selected a penguin and created a life-size model. They could choose between Little Blue, Rockhopper, Chinstrap or Emperor. It is amazing to watch our learners take such care in their measurement to ensure that their penguin is 100% true to size. Ask your child to share some of their amazing penguin facts with you!
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Force and Motion- explore
We have started our new unit in science- All About Force and Motion. This week we are exploring our materials and discovering what we can learn with them. First Graders created scientific questions that they wonder about and want to explore. In addition, we are learning what a fair test is and why it's important in science. I can't wait to test some of the creative questions they came up with!
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Author Share
On Friday our First Graders got a chance to share all their hard work with friends and family. Each student selected an animal to research and write about during our nonfiction reading and writing units. In addition, students created a habitat and clay animal to help their readers learn more about their animal. To wrap up our project, students created a talking animal video sharing their favorite facts. They used the free app Chatter Pix Kids to create their video. This is a free, ad free app that lets you turn any photo into a talking video. Students loved seeing the talking photo with their voice. Thank you for coming and celebrating their hard work!
Monday, February 6, 2017
Saturday, February 4, 2017
Thursday, February 2, 2017
Writing Celebration With Friends!
This week First Graders got a chance to share their nonfiction books with their friends! Learners teamed up with buddies from Ms. Purvee's class. It was an amazing time hearing our First Grade Author's reading their work! Well done!
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Chapter 2
The first thing I did when the door slammed on her too-tiny ass was grab my tweezers and hunt down the offending whisker. Dammit! There it was, shiny and proud, sticking out like a billboard announcing I was thirty, directionless and single. I know there aren't too many people out there who are going to feel sorry for the poor little rich girl that was me, so I sat down and cried for myself.
When the doorman announced that Hannah was on her way up, I rinsed off the remains of my pity party with cool water and met her at the door.
"Your sister is such a bitch," she announced, walking past me and dropping onto the sofa.
"I am very aware of that fact, but what did she do to you?"
"I saw her stomping through the lobby and the skank had the audacity to look right at me and wait for me to open the door for her. Which, of course I did. Then she pirouettes around on those gorgeous boots—they aren't even out in the stores yet—and blows me a kiss with her middle finger."
"She's just jealous because we're more like sisters than she and I ever will be."
"Yeah, I'm sure that's it. Sophia Avalon is jealous of me." Hannah struck a pose.
I attempted to throw an errant packing peanut at her, but it decided it wanted to attach itself to my boob like a misshapen nipple. Perfect. "What are you doing here? I thought you were going skiing in the Alps for the holidays. Shouldn't you have left already?"
Hannah's face fell. "This is so embarrassing, but Daddy cut my allowance—again—and I don't have the cash to go anymore."
"What?" I faked my horror for her benefit.
Hannah Carlisle had been my best friend from birth, but the girl was seriously spoiled. I knew damn well that her monthly allowance was more than most American's made in a year. And it hadn't escaped my notice that for someone whose father was the president of a very large bank—read: serious bailout money—her spending habits over the last few years had been inappropriate.
I'd been noticing little things like that on a more frequent basis lately and really wished I could stop.
"It's too bad you don't ever want to go away for the holidays. I could have crashed with you. Now I'm stuck here while the 'rents pretend that we're one big happy family. Hah! I'd rather chew off my own leg than drive to that mausoleum for Christmas.
It was on the tip of my tongue to invite her to spend the holiday with us, but… traditions. And Hannah avoided any family gathering, not just her own. I did feel sorry for her though—her dad had always given me the creeps. He was like a slimy used car salesman in a ten-thousand dollar suit. And I'd felt that way before the twins grew big enough to hold his attention during our rare conversations. Eew.
She huffed a sigh, clearly understanding that an invitation wasn't coming, yet conveying it wouldn't be completely unwelcome. The statue caught her attention and she wrinkled her nose in distaste. "What's that?"
"Luke sent it to me. I have no idea what it's supposed to be."
"Creepy. It looks like some sort of medieval torture dildo."
Her observation startled a laugh out of me. "It does!"
"Is it a gift?" She stepped forward to take a closer look.
"I thought so at first, but Mom said he mailed my present to her."
"I wonder what the inscription is," she murmured, running her fingers over the depressions in the metal.
Like me, Hannah is passably pretty, although she downplays her better features by dressing like GI Jane. Unlike me, she is a certifiable genius. If she ever used her powers for good, she'd basically be a superhero. "Do you know hieroglyphics?" I ventured.
"No, but I bet we can find something on the Internet."
An hour later, Hannah had researched the best translation software available. After seeing the outrageous price tag, she had quickly hacked into a museum's mainframe to "borrow" it for free.
"You should work for the CIA," I commented.
"I might have to if Dad keeps tightening his death grip on my checkbook." Her attention was diverted as more nonsensical information scrolled across the screen. "Get a piece of paper and a pencil."
I snagged paper from the tray of the printer before rummaging through the desk drawers and finding a handful of pens and one lonely crayon—no pencils. "What do we need it for? Will any of these work?"
Hannah took her eyes off the screen long enough to look at the wad of writing utensils I held in my hand. "We need something soft… this will do." She waited for me to put the others back before handing me the crayon. "Wrap the paper around the statue and rub the crayon over the surface—lightly. That should give us a pretty good transfer to scan in. Then we can let the computer do the rest of the work."
I did as she asked, feeling pretty proud of myself when the hieroglyphics began to appear. "Here," I thrust the paper at her.
She waved the page away. "Put it in on the scanner."
I felt a little put out by her bossy tone, but she was trying to help me so I let it slide. After I'd once again followed her instructions, she began typing furiously and the scanner beeped and hummed to life.
"Hurry up!" she yelled, making me jump.
"With what?" I looked around for what I'd missed. "I didn't know I needed to do anything else."
"Not you. I think I tripped a firewall. I've got you set up to be a ghost, but if we're on here too long…"
Her serious tone sent up a red flag. "How illegal is this?"
"I'll need to borrow money for my defense," she quipped.
"Jesus, Han! Get out now!"
"I'm holding the security off, but eventually it will find me. The pings are getting too close for comfort, but we're not at DEFCON yet."
My foot was tapping of its own volition and my heart was running a marathon. Hannah had almost gone to juvie in the sixth grade for hacking the school's computer system so that she could look at porn. It was a little funny now, but at the time it had been terrifying. I'd been guilty by association and geography (I'd been by her side when the dean had caught her red-handed) and my family had done everything in their power to break our bond.
It hadn't worked.
I tried to love my family, quirks, neuroses and all, but there was something in Hannah that drew me to her. It's not like we're lesbians, in fact, I think we may have been the only two girls in our exclusive boarding school who hadn't experimented. But we were soul-sisters. She was the family I'd chosen.
My wayward thoughts were interrupted by an alarm sounding from the computer, simultaneously followed by the printer churning out pages and Hannah issuing a girly war-cry. "I'm out!" she exclaimed, hitting a few more buttons before closing my laptop with a resounding click.
I rushed to the printer and looked at the pages, reading aloud, "A piece of Imhotep is in the air we breathe, the ground upon which we walk, the sun that lightens our days and the stars that guide our journey through darkness. Life is given and taken away, but the power to conquer death is with Imhotep. Imhotep is in your hands."
Hannah grabbed the sheets from my hands, giving me a paper cut in her rush to view the results of her hacking. I sucked on the tender wound, lazily seeping blood, leveling my best death-stare at her. "You almost cut my thumb off," I accused.
Hannah ripped my hand away from my face and looked at the thin line. "It's not even bleeding."
Her dismissal pissed me off, but before I could voice my complaint the page once again caught my attention. "Are you sure you did it right?"
She gave me her are you seriously doubting my mad skills look. "Not that I'm an expert or anything, but this is what the damn statue says—or as close as we'll get to a complete translation without taking it to an expert."
"Isn't Imhotep that creepy guy from The Mummy?"
"Yeah, but in real life he was the Egyptian god of medicine and healing."
I shook my head in wonder—how did she know this stuff?
"Maybe we should get a second opinion," I suggested.
"Seriously? If you do that, my ass is in deep doo-doo."
It took me a minute, but I finally got it. "There's a record of what we did."
"They won't ever find out who ran the search unless you go waving it in their faces."
"Dammit! Now we don't have a way of verifying this."
"Does it really matter?"
"I guess not. But if the translation is correct there may be some historical significance to the statue. I mean, Imhotep is in your hands? That's basically saying we're holding God. If whoever crafted this thing really believed that, then it should be in a museum."
"Why? So it can be one more priceless artifact catalogued and forgotten? You remember that eighth grade field trip to the museum where they took us under the building and showed us miles of hallways with all those rooms filled with shit just like that statue. The world will keep spinning if nobody ever finds out about one ugly relic."
"You're missing the point. Luke sent that thing to me for a reason."
"A reason he couldn't be bothered to tell you about. Forget it." Hannah tossed the pages on my kitchen table and shrugged into her jacket. "I'm hungry. Let's go get something to eat."
My house phone rang, but I was starving so I let the machine pick up. I listened to a computer generated voice instructing the caller to leave a message. I keep an old-school answering machine because I like to screen my calls, and old habits are really hard to break.
The beep sounded. "Hi Chloe, this is Jagger… um, Jagger Riley—Luke's friend. Call me back when you get a sec." He rattled off the digits and hung up.
"Whoa. What else have you been keeping from me?" Hannah placed her hands on her hips.
"Huh?" My brain had momentarily ceased processing all information. The man's voice lulled me like a hypnotist's swinging pocket watch. My mind emptied of everything but decades-old memories of wanting to catch the eye of my big-brother's bestie.
Jagger Riley was the ultimate catch. He was handsome, rich, smart—basically every woman's dream man. I had put him on a pedestal from the first day I'd met him, following him around until Luke had taken me aside to inform me I was making a fool of myself. Just hearing him say my name, even all these years later, gave me the incredible urge to start writing Mrs. Jagger Riley on every scrap of paper I could get my hands on.
"What's up with that?" Hannah demanded, raising an artfully sculpted eyebrow.
In a fog, I noticed that she didn't have any errant facial hair and wondered how I had missed the bus. I forcibly snapped myself back to the present. "I'm not hiding anything from you. Don't be ridiculous."
"Then why is Jagger Riley leaving messages on your machine asking you to call him? Hell, if I were you I'd totally be creaming my panties right about now."
"He's probably trying to get in touch with Luke."
"He didn't say to have Luke call him. In fact, he didn't mention your brother at all."
She was getting my hopes up when I knew my infatuation with Jagger was a lost cause. "Stop. I haven't seen Jagger in years. I guarantee that he wasn't calling to talk to me."
"Well, I think you should call him back right this second. What if he's in town and needs someone to keep him company?" She waited for me to do… anything. When I remained frozen in my tracks, she said, "If you won't do it, I will."
I grabbed her arm before she got her hands on the telephone and pulled her towards the front door. "Let it go. You'll embarrass me if you call him back. It would be like sending him a note asking to check 'yes' if he wants to be my boyfriend for the week."
Hannah reluctantly relented. "Fine, but you really should call him back. It's not every day a guy like Jagger rings you up." A mischievous gleam entered her eyes and she said, "Actually, playing hard to get might work in your favor. Letting him think you're not interested can only make you seem that much more desirable, right?"
"Stop with the Cosmo gibberish and be real for a second. Jagger Riley is not interested in me. He never has been and never will be. I'm his best friend's little sister and that's all. Now let's get out of here so I can drown my sorrows in something containing lard."
"Like I spend my days reading Cosmo," she scoffed indignantly. We were out the door when Hannah did an about-face. "Do you care if I take the statue home with me over the holidays? I'd like to do a little more research, see if you're right… maybe it is important."
I shrugged in agreement as she put the statue back in its box, tossing the printouts on top before closing it up. I didn't really care one way or the other, but if there was something to find, Hannah was the woman to uncover its secrets.
As soon as I locked the door, the statue was pushed from my mind in deference to the much more important issue of where to eat. It took hours of self-recriminations for me to do the same with Jagger.


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The Indians defeat the Vikings, 28-8, in nonleague play on Friday night.
The traditional nonleague Week 2 clash between the Hanover High School Indians and the East Bridgewater High Vikings had grown into a rivalry.
In 2015, it was the Vikings who handed the Indians their only loss of the season, 25-22.
Last fall, it was Hanover that dealt East Bridgewater a loss.
On Friday evening, the two powerhouses squared off again, and this time Hanover came away with a 28-8 victory.
It took just two plays for the Indians (1-1) to set the tone in this one.
On the Vikings' (1-1) first possession, Liam LeVangie connected with six-foot wide receiver Tyler Stanley, but he fumbled and the Indians recovered at the East Bridgewater 36.
One snap later, Indians signal caller Andrew Carroll found a streaking Jack Delaunt in stride for a 36-yard TD strike as Hanover drew first blood with 10:35 remaining in the first quarter.
Unfortunately for East Bridgewater, the first half would spiral downhill even more.
After rising to the occasion to stop the Indians on fourth-and-goal, the Vikings took over at their own 10. However, the relentless Hanover defense would force an East Bridgewater fourth down. A high snap sailed out of the end zone for a safety that made it 8-0 with 1:20 left in the first.
After the free kick, Hanover got its offense rolling again as an East Bridgewater encroachment call coupled with a Liam Flynn 17-yard run advanced the ball to the Vikings 6-yard line. Flynn would take the next carry into the end zone, extending the lead to 14-0.
On their next possession the Vikings drove the ball to the Indians 40, but they were unable to make anything out of it as Hanover's Pat Damon and Flynn converged on a sack to force a change of possession.
The Indians would score one more when Carroll found Chris Greene running all alone on the right side for a 45-yard score. Greene's kick made it 21-0 with 3:46 remaining before halftime.
Out of the break, the Vikings seemed to have found themselves on offense as a LeVangie pass to Evan Dyer placed the ball at the Indians 24. But East Bridgewater just could not break through the stout Indians defense.
With 6:04 to go, Carroll sealed the deal with a pick-six to push Hanover's advantage to 28-0.
East Bridgewater's lone score came via an Anthony Fabrizio 54-yard TD catch and a conversion run from Nick McDermott with 5:36 left.


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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Cocoro Japanese Pottery and Cafe
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This place oozes cute! :) I like the name of the salmon sushi platter and the name "Cocoro". Reminds me of some game called Loco Roco.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 15, 2010 at 11:28 PM
ooo i want some of that pottery too!!!ReplyDelete
and i'm huge fan of "bitter-ish" tea =P, so i should go try some ey! =)
Michelle - It is adorable isn't it? If it were a literal translation - Cocoro should be spelt 'Kokoro' and it essentially means, 'heart'. :)ReplyDelete
Allan - Haha, definitely try out some of this! :) It would be right up your alley if you like it bitter! :s
Oh, what a gorgeous place! I remember buying some Japanese pottery for my Mum in Kyoto... I could've just taken her for dinner here! :PReplyDelete
Oh wow.. This is the second time I've read about this place.. I definitely want to go there and have some fun!!!ReplyDelete
Hannah - Haha, that's a much cheaper alternative i guess! ;) Although who doesn't love a trip to Japan anyway...?ReplyDelete
Msihua - You certainly should! It's just lovely. :)
Beautiful Japanese Art, thanks for the postReplyDelete
Here,a very nice Japanese Gallery in Paris


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Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER)
* 5 year BS-MS dual degree with major in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics. IISER Kolkata offers major in Earth sciences also.
* Ph.D. degree in all frontier areas of Science and Mathematics
* Integrated Ph.D. program for students after B.Sc. (only at IISER Kolkata, coming up in other IISERs)
For enquiries contact:
Chairman, JAC-2011,
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research-Thiruvananthapuram (IISER),
CET Campus,
Thiruvananthapuram 695016
Telephone: 0471-259 7433
Email: email@example.com
IISER Bhopal
Transit Campus,
ITI (Gas Rahat) Building,
Bhopal - 462023
IISER Pune
Central Tower, Sai Trinity
Garware Circle, Sutarwadi
Pashan Pune 411021
IISER Kolkata
Mohanpur Campus,
PO: BCKV Campus Main Office,
Nadia, West Bengal
IISER Thiruvananthapuram
CET Campus,
Thiruvananthapuram - 695016
IISER Mohali
Sector 81, Mohali
For details visit: http://iiser-admissions.in/index.php
Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER)
The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER), and the related National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) are a group of premier institutes being created by the Government of India, through the Ministry of Human Resource Development (India) (MHRD), to promote education and research in the sciences. Five IISER's have been currently planned across the country in the following locations -- Kolkata in West Bengal, Pune in Maharashtra, Mohali in Punjab, Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.[1] The financial outlay for each IISER is around Rs 500 crore for the first five years. The NISER is being set up in Bhubaneswar for a slightly higher outlay of 800 crores.
The IISERs at Kolkata, Pune, Mohali, Bhopal and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) have started functioning from the Kolkata Extension Centre of IIT Kharagpur, NCL Pune campus, MGSIPA complex in Sector 26 Chandigarh, ITI Gas Rahat Building Govindpura Bhopal and College of Engineering, Trivandrum campus respectively. In future they will function from their own campuses. The Campus of IISER Pune is under construction on 100 acres (0.40 km2) of land at Pashan, Pune. The Campus of IISER Kolkata is coming up over 250 acres (1.0 km2) of land at Haringhata, Kalyani near Kolkata. The first set of admissions through IIT-JEE and KVPY have been done and the teaching program at IISER Mohali has commenced from August 2007.
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Never let it be said that Brett Favre can't hold a grudge.
By now, you've likely read about the current New York Jets QB allegedly sought out the Detroit Lions to give them advice on how to play the Packers — according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, who explained that he did not try to contact Favre because he was afraid that Favre would deny it to an ESPN source, who would then spring it on Sunday NFL Countdown prior to Glazer's segment on Fox NFL Sunday. Favre has, of course, denied Glazer's report.
It's pretty low if Favre actually did this. No one begrudges former players for sharing secrets about their old teams with their new ones; that's accepted practice and teams expect that. But trying to call a former division rival, well, let Charles Woodson explain that for you:
"He contacted them? I don't respect that," cornerback Charles Woodson said after the Packers' victory over Indianapolis on Sunday. "If they call him and he gives them information, that's one thing. But to seek a team out and to feel like you're trying to sabotage this team, I don't respect that. I know he's been the greatest player around here for a long time, but there's no honor in that."
If such actions aren't considered out of bounds, Woodson said they should be.
"I've never called a coach on another team and told them what's going to happen," Woodson said. "It is what it is. Obviously he says he wasn't bitter about what happened, but obviously there is a little bit of resentment there."
Of course, that's all predicated on this being true — but as MODI at SOMM points out, you'd never know it existed if you only took in your sports news from ESPN sources. The AP's story on the denial doesn't even make the Four Letter's NFL page, period. So, the question is: what can't Favre do without earning some enmity? He got a bit over his un-retirement, but he's been coasting again, and as the Jets sink into mediocrity, so much of it has been made that it's because of the play-calling by Eric Mangini and O-coordinator Brian Schottenheimer not opening up the offense — or at least that's the obvious excuse.
Trouble is, the Favre we've seen is the same as the few seasons before 2007 — flashes of brilliance and flashes of ill-advised throws into double coverage, and now he might be telling other teams about his old team's strategy.
Nothing to see here.
UPDATE: Pro Football Talk got a leaked memo from ESPN, apparently telling them not to report the story, even when Favre denied the accusations.
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Abandon is an experience that everyone has gone through at one point of their life. By definition - abandon is to withdraw or surrender our claim to ourselves. Overwhelming life events, no matter how small or how big, create experiences where one might have to abandon self. Abandonment by self or by others people is one of the most painful feelings to experience in life. Traumatic or abusive life events cause humans to abandon themselves in order to live. The feeling of abandonment breeds self hate, resentment and a feeling of loss. Over time a fear to even face self develops.
With each occurrence, a piece of the soul is lost. The human is never the same again.
The loss produces a structural change within. The soul is the main driver of our human core and the essence of all of us. So the emptiness is internally experienced as abandonment. To become healthy, lay claim to your soul and no longer live in a state of abandon.
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What started out as a general store during the 1930s, has turned into an array of small businesses. As a result of changing hands, the general store owned by Rosa and Armistead Payne has also been grocery and video stores, and a beauty parlor/clothing store combination. Then in 1996, the building once again became a family-run operation with the opening of Wilton Cottage & Garden, which has flourished.
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New York City's Staten Island is home to the United States' oldest continuously-inhabited free black settlement. The community was founded prior to the Civil War by blacks who were born free or who had escaped slavery. As part of VOA's commemoration of Black History Month, Jenny Badner in New York reports on the past and present of the community called Sandy Ground.
The trip from downtown New York City to Sandy Ground begins on the ferry. The commuter vessel leaves New York's skyscrapers behind for Staten Island, which was once countryside with woods, wildlife and a shoreline stocked with oysters.
Today, there is too much pollution to harvest oysters. But back in the early 19th century, a thriving oyster industry drew black families escaping slavery and restrictive laws in other parts of the United States.
The director of the Sandy Ground Historical Society, Julie Moody-Lewis, says the oyster men formed a self-sufficient community in an area founded by two free brothers, Moses and Silus Harris.
"They started a farming community and they laid the foundation for a safe place for other black people who wanted to be free, or who were free," explains Mrs. Moody-Lewis. "They could come and they could raise their families. They could work. They could take care of their children. They could educate their children the way they wanted. They could worship the way they wanted."
Mrs. Moody-Lewis is a descendant of early members of the community, and is dedicated to preserving the untold stories of free blacks. She says many towns were similar to Sandy Ground, which was originally called "Little Africa." "I believe that the history of the Sandy Ground community is not only my family history, black history or Staten Island history," she said. "It is New York State history. It is American history. It talks about a population of free blacks that you don't normally hear about. You hear about the enslaved population, but not about the free blacks."
The historical society is filled with so-called "material culture" - artifacts found in the homes of descendants - which provide clues to the past. Unpublished poetry, marriage licenses, jewelry and tools are among these historical objects.
Many of the items break negative stereotypes about African-Americans, by revealing a town that was prosperous by the late 19th century. For example, 100-year-old black-and-white family photographs in expensive antique frames capture women in fancy lace dresses and mustached men in suits and ties.
Mrs. Moody-Lewis passes on Sandy Ground's history to school children and community groups, often describing how her ancestors brought slaves north to freedom on their oyster boats. A local blacksmith in Sandy Ground clanged his tools together to signal that a former slave had just arrived.
Mrs. Moody-Lewis learned the stories from her mother, Sylvia Moody-D'Alessandro, president of the Historical Society.
"I first learned about the history of Sandy Ground from my grandmother," said Mrs. Moody-D'Alessandro. "I used to go every morning and she would comb my hair for school. And she always told me stories, pieces of stories, while she worked on my hair. And that's why I always had a question about some of the things that I was hearing in the classroom."
Neither Mrs. Moody-Lewis, nor her mother, lives in Sandy Ground any more. The community, which began to change after the oyster industry shut down in 1912, was damaged by brush fires that swept across Staten Island in 1963.
But the real downturn for the descendants came in the 1980s, when New York City sold the rural land that surrounded Sandy Ground to real estate developers. Sandy Ground is now a predominantly-white neighborhood of luxury houses.
About ten families of descendants still live in Sandy Ground. Other descendants return to attend church, reunions, or to visit the cemetery where their ancestors are buried.
Julie Moody-Lewis' sometimes visits the grave of her great-grandfather, William "Pop" Pedro. "It's an active cemetery," she said. "You have families here like 'Pop' Pedro. His wife is here, his daughter is here. Some of the Harris's. The Harris's are the people who founded the community, Moses and Silus Harris. Their descendants are here. One day I'll be buried here."
Despite changes in the community, its history will be preserved thanks to dedicated volunteers like Mrs. Moody-Lewis and the Sandy Ground Historical Society.


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NORTH MANCHESTER, IND. – Manchester University head football coach Nate Jensen announced Wednesday, Aug. 2, that Aron Miller and Riley Fisher have joined the Spartans' coaching staff.
Miller, who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Manchester University in May of 2013, will be defensive line coach and handle strength and conditioning duties. He had previously served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Ball State University baseball and football programs since 2016. He has previous coaching experience as defensive line and assistant linebacker staffer at Bethel College of Kansas from May 2013-14 and as a student coach for the Spartans during the spring of 2013. Miller's collegiate playing resume for the Spartans including second team all-Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference and team captain honors during his senior year (2012) to go with career totals of 90 tackles and 10 sacks.
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A couple of days back, the service provider created a stir in the telecom arena again with the announcement of the Happy New Year Offer that is nothing but the extension of the Jio Welcome Offer until March 2016. With this announcement, Jio is not only in the headlines for the freebies but also for a controversy that it has created.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
My Handsome Artistic Friend
I have a childhood friend, Lee. Well,we weren't exactly what you would call friends but he was the best friend of my boyfriend and now ex-husband's in school so he was my friend too. Every body knew every body in our school because it was small; we had all grown up together, most from kindergarten right through senior year. So that qualifies for "friend". Last year I was on the committee for our 40th (ugh) class reunion and I was in charge of rounding people up via various social networks. Since I am always on the computer and on a committee with a mission, I became bold! I found Lee and thought I would write an email to him to see how he is doing after 42 years. He moved away to Michigan during our Junior year. Lo and behold, he wrote back and I discovered that he is quite the accomplished artist and photographer and musician! Oh, this guy has it all! He was one of the most gorgeous guys in our school and still is besides being so talented! And you know how important that is to us, girls! Wink... We now converse through email quite frequently and he is the easiest man to talk to...he's done so many different things and lived so many different places in the world. His original artwork, be it photography, painting or sculpting, has such depth and thought provoking quality..he has the uncanny ability to capture the exact mood of the character in each portrait~to capture the feeling of their momentary thought. His perspective is often times mesmerizing. I find myself getting lost in the architectural photoart and I make up stories in my mind about the people he saw through that lens.! If I had the money and the wall space I would have all Lee Kuersten Originals in my home! I invite you to take a nice long gaze at Lee's website and at what Lee creates..I think you will agree...so glad to have him for my friend. Here is the link:
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- Paula said...
Hi, Kim! I should have known you would love card catalogs as much as me! We ARE soul sistas, aren't we? ;-) I am off to check out this fabulous artist-friend of yours. Maybe I will be inspired. My studio will be ready soon...the floor comes in tomorrow, so it won't be long now. The excitement is mounting, and I'm getting so antsy!
Hope you had a fabulous day, dear friend.
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On Thursday I had the honour of meeting Christine Webb. Christine is the executive editor of Journal of Advanced Nursing, a prestigious international journal of nursing. Christine is also the professor of health studies at the University of Plymouth in the UK.
Christine was here to speak with staff at Otago Polytechnic about "growing a profession through research".
Her lecture discussed the various types of research. She suggested that we should not undervalue quantitative research in nursing, midwifery and allied health fields. She mentioned the preference that is often expressed in these areas for qualitative research and suggested that this is not always as well conducted or as rigorous as it could be. She spoke of the importance of looking at a phenomenon under study from more than one perspective, "triangulation". Christine also stressed the value of systematic review and suggested that this is something that we as educators could do to within our fields to support dissemination of evidence.
Christine discussed the importance of practice based on the best available evidence and spoke of research into evidence based practice which highlights the preference, in all health fields, for gaining knowledge and information from colleagues and other contacts. There is a tendency, when this is the case, for traditional practices to be promoted without good supporting evidence. This can lead to practices which have been proven to be ineffective, or even harmful, being continued in practice. She gave examples of this, for example pressure area care. This relates to my own research which found a similar preference amongst rural midwives, some of whom had small groups with whom they shared information and some of whom did not have this opportunity. The challenge is to get information about evidence for practice to these groups to support change in practice. However I do not believe it is enough to only get the information out there. In many instances I beleive it is important for some role modeling of the new practice to be available. For example one of the participants in my study commented that she would like to start using a sterile water block for lower back pain in labour. This is something that has been known about for some time but she has never seen it done in practice and so feels unable to take that step and try it in practice herself.
Christine suggested that one answer is for educators to get out into the workplace and make themselves known, being a resource for evidence for practice. I can see this is something that might help in some way but I think we need greater recognition of the importance of social networks and communities of practice (COP) to learning, we need to find innovative ways to utilise COP to disseminate information and evidence and we need to find way for role modeling innovations based on evidence. I see online resources as one way in which this might be achieved.
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Since finishing the Prom Dress, I have trouble picking up a new project. So I decided to go easy on myself and take on projects that will bring satisfaction fast (see last post: Ironboard cover).
I made pillow cases using the burrito method. There are so many tutorials on line that I'm not going to explain the process (just try this on Pinterest).
For the first set, I've used Annamaria Horner fabric: Enchanted and Cutting Line bought from Quilted Forest which since has closed down after 116 years in business.
The second set is done with some Cotton&Steel From Porto with Love, because… you know... cats!
Of course, these pillow cases have been tried and approved by my trusted helper.
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No pictures again, sorry. No real progress to show tonight. It was a rough day at work.
So, instead, some random thoughts on Tauren. Firstly, why did they have to let horny 14 year olds design our chests? Pamela Anderson would have trouble filling them out properly. On a very related note, cutting foam is a pain in the neck when you lack an electric knife or a hot knife. I'm still trying to figure out how to stitch the padding properly so that I'm not overstretching the lining. The outer layer will be easier, since I can cheat by slicing down the middle and using a binding. I still don't understand all the people who made non-refundable reservations for accommodations and flights before August. You don't really get that much better pricing going that far out, and it's usually easier to get refundable tickets that far out!
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