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To celebrate the start of Autumn, the citizens of Snohomish Valley particpiate in an annual pumpkin hurling contest and medieval fair. The mention of trebuchets and cannons certainly peeked our interest, so this past Sunday we headed towards the valley to see some real pumpkin chunkin'.
Sorry for the lack of pumpkins flying through the air, but they were quite fast and I was not able to get great pictures of the actual hurling. :) However, we did manage to get a few great shots of the medieval festivities; like jousting.
...and Mount Baker!

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text: Do all entrepreneurs set out to try and change the world? It's a mission oft mocked in Mike Judge's excellent satire Silicon Valley. But Judge knows that "satire works best when it hews close to the line between the outlandish and the possible," and disrupting the status quo has become a mantra for a new influx of socially-conscious entrepreneurs. Making money isn't enough: they need to change the world, too. A cynic might suggest that this is just a smart move on the part of entrepreneurs to acquire more customers, a well thought-out response to public perceptions of corporate greed. Regardless of motive, Charlotte Davidson of the law firm Mishcon de Reya is right to point out that even investors are showing a growing interest in what is known as the "double bottom line". "Entrepreneurs," she says, "have to demonstrate not only the financial efficacy of their business model but also the social impact they will deliver". Davidson's comments were made during a Leap 100 Power Breakfast last week, whereOsper founder Alick Varma shared his experiences of building a profitable business with a social agenda. His story is an intriguing one: unlike most kids, the London-born entrepreneur was brought up managing his own money. At 11, he was given a monthly allowance that would make most parents' eyes water, but there was no additional pocket money, no loans from the Bank of Mum and Dad once that allowance was spent. By university, the benefits were clear: Varma felt like the only student at Warwick who knew how to set a budget. Read the full article here.


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Friday, December 18, 2009
Do I Need Prozac Today? (Incoherent ramblings...)
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I found this article on Punk Gardener's blog today and it seems somewhat relevant: http://scienceblogs.com/casaubonsbook/2009/12/its_dead_jim.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20ScienceblogsChannelEnvironment%20%28ScienceBlogs%20Channel%20:%20Environment%29ReplyDelete
And Punk Gardener: http://www.punkgardener.com/archives/740
I feel no qualms about teaching my students that we need to start thinking in a different way, because altering the way we think will not work. So, if thinking about others and trying to give the tragedy of the commons a happy ending, socialist. Then I am all for it.ReplyDelete
As for the way the rest of the world thinks of us I think it is best expressed by the three students (who represented Africa) who had to share one cookie, "Well we are going to split this cookie, eat the paper towel its sitting on, and then go over there and get our share."


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Are you familiar with naan bread? I hadn't actually tried it until recently. It's like a soft, pita or flatbread that is great for making personal pizzas. My mom calls it nana bread, which is super wrong and makes me think of bananas. So, just so we are clear, bananas are not involved here.
I've been buying naan in the bakery section at the grocery, but I thought I'd try my hand at making it.
And you know what? It was super easy!
Homemade Naan Bread
makes 6 pieces
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c.wheat flour
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. sea salt
1/2 tsp. olive oil
1/2 c. greek yogurt
1/2 c. milk, warmed (I used almond milk)
melted butter (optional)
In a large bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Pour in oil and yogurt. Lightly mix. Add in warmed milk and mix until dough comes together.
Knead for 7 minutes, adding a bit of flour if necessary. Set aside and allow dough to rest for 2 hours.
Divide dough into 6 equal pieces. On a well floured surface roll out dough to desired thickness. Mine was pretty thin.
Heat a large stainless steel pan on medium-high heat. Lightly brush water on one side of the naan. Spray pan lightly with non-stick spray. Place water side down in the pan and cover with lid immediately. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes. Naan will begin to bubble. Flip and cook the other side, about 1 minutes.
Remove from the pan.
Brush with butter if you wish. Serve warm.
adapted from The Faux Martha
Isn't it awesome looking? I love it :)
I used mine to make a pizza with some thinly sliced brussels sprouts, bacon, fresh corn and cheese.
Or it is really great torn into pieces and dipped in hummus or as a fancy sandwich~so many possibilities!
Happy Monday, people!


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A Fourth of July weekend memoir
"No rest for the working man," Elton "Pap" LeBeau Sr. said.
LeBeau was only 20 years old when he joined the Navy. It was August, 1951. During his four years in the Korean War, he would be one of the many seamen serving on the now legendary destroyer known as the USS KIDD (DD-661).
Born on May 11, 1933 Elton would live in his native St. Amant where he, his three older brothers and two older sisters farmed strawberries and beans with their mother and father. But even at a young age, he always had dreams of sailing in the Navy. On August 29, 1951 young Elton Sr. joined the United States Navy and served four years during the Korean War.
After surviving three months of boot camp in San Diego, California he traveled to San Francisco where he would receive a transport trip on the USS Breckenridge. From there he would sail to Sasebo, Japan and board the USS Leo, an oiler ship.
LeBeau and 13 of his friends would get their first assignment refueling other ships. A week would pass as the USS Leo returned to the U.S., and Elton received the rank of boatswain. That meant supervising the deck force and taking good care of maintenances. He and many others made sure all the USS Rainier's Navy operations ran smoothly.
An ammunitions ship, the USS Rainier was tasked with delivering weapons, bombs and gunpowder to aircraft carriers. Getting up at 3 a.m. to work on the deck as ships ran would have been tiresome work for many. But for LeBeau, dealing with explosives that could level a destroyer kept him at his best. Daily, he would supply carriers with the ammo they needed to drop bombs on North Korea and reload arms.
He served on this ship for thirty days until he was re-assigned to a LCMs (Landing Craft) two-engine Mobile Boat. From here he would sail thousands of captains and Navy men around Sasebo while they were on leave from their many ships. He loved to sail the Mobile Boat and operated it with precision. He would spend nearly two years sailing the Mobile Boat before taking a thirty-day leave.
While back in Ascension Parish, he would get re-assigned back to Long Beach, California. He would board the now legendary Fletcher-class Destroyer that was named the USS KIDD. The 661 was a beautiful, four-star ship that survived a Kamikaze (or suicide crash) during WWII that killed 35 crew members. It would earn four more stars during the Korean War.
For two years, LeBeau would make his home on the KIDD. He also became the 3rd Boatswain Mate and would see many battles over the icy-top mountains of North Korea. But one day an unidentified plane flew right over the KIDD. A daily routine almost ended in tragedy as history nearly repeated itself. LeBeau and the rest of the crew were not hit by the plane, and this was not the only time LeBeau brushed with death.
Another incident saw the KIDD nearly tip over from harsh waves. LeBeau was at the back when he slipped and nearly flew into the ocean. At the last second, he grabbed two steel poles as the wave shifted allowing him to climb the poles back the safety.
Afterwards, he would eventually settle down and go back to Ascension Parish in August 1955. On one faithful day, LeBeau received word that the USS KIDD docked in Baton Rouge for the last time and became a Naval War Memorial. His service became part of an iconic legacy of one of Louisiana's most treasured memories.
Elton LeBeau is now 84 years old, living in his native St. Amant. He has been married for over 60 years, recently celebrating his 60th anniversary on May 25. He has five children, seventeen grandchildren, and 28 great-grandchildren.
On June 1, 1979 an article was published by David H. Young called "For Elton (Pap) LeBeau, the Destroyer USS KIDD May Become A Very Special Naval Memorial."


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my sweet baby girl!
Me and Bryn
my kids loved the pumpkins!!!
picking pumpkins at Apple Annie's Oct 2011
Me and K sue
we were so glad we got daddy for the afternoon
My poor baby!!! Needless to say i totally freaked!! i hated to see her in so much pain!
Papa makes everything better! we LOVE LOVE LOVE papa!! Thanks Dad for coming down to the hospital! That meant a lot! I love you
Publish PostShe had to be sedated! SO we waited and waited for the meds to kick in!!!!
So this last month has been filled with(what else)back problems, Passing kidney stones(Twice) poor Brian now knows what it feels like to be in labor!!! He wanted an epidural!! Stitches for Brynlee (2), Pumpkin patch (twice) Moms BIG Halloween party (very much a spooky success!!! Dont have pics of that but there coming!!!


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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
For the Work of On-Going Personal Conversion (Part I)
I've written in the past about the deleterious side effects of cults of personality. If I wasn't clear before, let me rectify the situation and say that I believe in the only cult of personality that really matters. It is the same one that all of the saints point us towards: the Person of Jesus Christ.
The Church is built around this, and this alone. One of the reasons I am a Catholic now is that I believe I became ready to move past the milk and head on to the solid food of the Faith. Prior to my conversion, I was a milk drinker for so long that I grew tired of it. So I left and as a result, I almost missed the feast that awaits Christians that persevere along the Way.
One way I have found that helps me stay grounded in the faith is to follow the advice of St. Philip Neri,
It is very useful for those who minister the Word of God, or give themselves up to prayer, to read the works of authors whose names begin with S., such as Saint Augustine, Saint Bernard, etc.
Or in the case today, the works of St. Catherine of Siena. What follows is from Chapter 63 of her Dialogue of the Seraphic Virgin. How do I know it's chapter 63? Because something I was reading that was written by Father Réginald Marie Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. identified it as such in his The Three Ways of the Spiritual Life. How did I find out about his book? From the tip I received from the Chinese "Chesterton", and author of The Three-fold Way of Love, John C.H. Wu. See?
Seek ye therefore first the kingdom of God, and his justice, and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33)
The common thread among these folks, and the other saints (such as St. John of the Cross, St. Thomas Aquinas, and others), is that Christianity is not just a "one-and-done" conversion. Far from it.
As Christians, see, through no merit of our own, we help spread the Good News, while the saints help us to persevere in the faith in that which we cannot see. In the passage below, God gives information through a vision of St. Catherine that points out how after our first conversion, the second must be attained, which leads unto the third. Come and see,
How the Soul, after having mounted the first step of the Bridge, should proceed to Mount the Second.
"Thou hast now seen how excellent is the state of him who has attained to the love of a friend ; climbing with the foot of affection, he has reached the secret of the Heart, which is the second of the three steps figured in the Body of My Son. I have told thee what was meant by the three powers of the soul, and now I will show thee how they signify the three states, through which the soul passes. Before treating ' of the third state, I wish to show thee how a man becomes a friend and how, from a friend, he grows into a son, attaining to filial love, and how a man may know if he has become a friend. And first of how a man arrives at being a friend."
"In the beginning, a man serves Me imperfectly through servile fear, but, by exercise and perseverance, he arrives at the love of delight, finding his own delight and profit in Me. This is a necessary stage, by which he must pass, who would attain to perfect love, to the love that is of friend and son. I call filial love perfect, because thereby, a man receives his inheritance from Me, the Eternal Father, and because a son's love includes that of a friend, which is why I told thee that a friend grows into a son. What means does he take to arrive thereat ? I will tell thee."
"Every perfection and every virtue proceeds from charity, and charity is nourished by humility, which results from the knowledge and holy hatred of self, that is, sensuality. To arrive thereat, a man must persevere, and remain in the cellar of self-knowledge in which he will learn My mercy, in the Blood of My onlybegotten Son, drawing to Himself, with this love, My divine charity, exercising himself in the extirpation of his perverse self-will, both spiritual and temporal, hiding himself in his own house, as did Peter, who, after the sin of denying My Son, began to weep. Yet his lamentations were imperfect and remained so, until after the forty days, that is until after the Ascension."
"But when My Truth returned to Me, in His humanity, Peter and the others concealed themselves in the house, awaiting the coming of the Holy Spirit, which My Truth had promised them. They remained barred in from fear, because the soul always fears until she arrives at true love. But when they had persevered in fasting and in humble and continual prayer, until they had received the abundance of the Holy Spirit, they lost their fear, and followed and preached Christ crucified. So also the soul, who wishes to arrive at this perfection, after she has risen from the guilt of mortal sin, recognising it for what it is, begins to weep from fear of the penalty, whence she rises to the consideration of My mercy, in which contemplation, she finds her own pleasure and profit. This is an imperfect state, and I, in order to develop perfection in the soul, after the forty days, that is after these two states, withdraw Myself from time to time, not in grace but in feeling. My Truth showed you this when He said to the disciples 'I will go and will return to you.'"
"Everything that He said was said primarily, and in particular, to the disciples, but referred in general to the whole present and future, to those, that is to say, who should come after. He said 'I will go and will return to you;' and so it was, for, when the Holy Spirit returned upon the disciples, He also returned, as I told you above, for the Holy Spirit did not return alone, but came with My power, and the wisdom of the Son, who is one thing with Me, and with His own clemency, which proceeds from Me the Father, and from the Son. Now, as I told thee, in order to raise the soul from imperfection, I withdraw Myself from her sentiment, depriving her of former consolations."
"When she was in the guilt of mortal sin, she had separated herself from Me, and I deprived her of grace through her own guilt, because that guilt had barred the door of her desires. Wherefore the sun of grace did not shine, not through its own defect, but through the defect of the creature, who bars the door of desire. When she knows herself and her darkness, she opens the window and vomits her filth, by holy confession. Then I, having returned to the soul by grace, withdraw Myself from her by sentiment, which I do in order to humiliate her, and cause her to seek Me in truth, and to prove her in the light of faith, so that she come to prudence. Then, if she love Me without thought of self, and with lively faith and with hatred of her own sensuality, she rejoices in the time of trouble, deeming herself unworthy of peace and quietness of mind."
"Now comes the second of the three things of which I told thee, that is to say: how the soul arrives at perfection, and what she does when she is perfect. This is what she does. Though she perceives that I have withdrawn Myself, she does not, on that account, look back, but perseveres with humility in her exercises, remaining barred in the house of self-knowledge, and, continuing to dwell therein, awaits, with lively faith, the coming of the Holy Spirit, that is of Me, who am the fire of charity."
"How does she (the soul) await me? Not in idleness, but in watching and continued prayer, and not only with physical, but also with intellectual watching, that is, with the eye of her mind alert, and, watching with the light of faith, she extirpates, with hatred, the wandering thoughts of her heart, looking for the affection of My charity, and knowing that I desire nothing but her sanctification, which is certified to her in the Blood of My Son. As long as her eye thus watches, illumined by the knowledge of Me and of herself, she continues to pray with the prayer of holy desire, which is a continued prayer, and also with actual prayer, which she practises at the appointed times, according to the orders of Holy Church."
"This is what the soul does in order to rise from imperfection and arrive at perfection, and it is to this end, namely that she may arrive at perfection, that I withdraw from her, not by grace but by sentiment. Once more do I leave her, so that she may see and know her defects, so that, feeling herself deprived of consolation and afflicted by pain, she may recognise her own weakness, and learn how incapable she is of stability or perseverance, thus cutting down to the very root of spiritual self-love, for this should be the end and purpose of all her self-knowledge, to rise above herself, mounting the throne of conscience, and not permitting the sentiment of imperfect love to turn again in its death-struggle, but, with correction and reproof, digging up the root of self love, with the knife of self-hatred and the love of virtue."
More from St. Catherine's Dialogue can be found on the YIMCatholic Bookshelf. I'll post more on this subject with thoughts from my Franciscan mentor, Francisco de Osuna.
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Four days and counting!
Surely by now everyone has received at least ten of these types of emails advertisements this season, right? Only ten days left! Hurry in! You might miss out on something incredible! What are you waiting for? Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Only eight days left! Are you stupid? Where are you? HURRY! You're going to miss it!
If you're anything like me, by the time you get done reading an ad like the one above, your heart's racing and you feel a building anxiety over the fact you might just miss something if you don't indeed hurry. Even if all was well in your world before you even knew that ad existed. Even if you had things well in hand this holiday season, the ad most likely did its job. Have you ever noticed how marketers play on emotions that sit way too close to the surface for many of us? They unsettle you (Am I ready?). They place doubt (Did I get the best deal?). They might even play on fear (Is what I've done good enough?).
I'm the first to admit I can easily get caught up in this hurry frenzy. As the baby of five kids, I never wanted to miss out on anything growing up and I can proudly say in just over forty years, nothing's changed. I still hate missing out. I'm the first one up on Black Friday and I've even been known to follow a certain big brown truck to a nearby game store on release day for a kiddo I happen to adore. I can hear you laughing but don't judge me. My guess is you've probably done this same type of thing, especially if you have children. Whether it happens to you during the holidays or at some other time of year, like a birthday or special occasion, it doesn't matter. Even though my kiddo is older now, I can still hear his pleas from past holidays ringing in my ears. But mom, you have to hurry! They open at 4am on Saturday but you only have an hour. If you aren't one of the first three in line, they'll sell out and I'll be the only kid without a copy of the game! It's a boatload of pressure, I'll tell you. Yet there I went, running around town in a constant panic, wondering if I was going fast enough, afraid I'd miss out.
The morning I shared the details of the delivery man stalking incident to a good friend over coffee was right about the time I had the good sense to hit the pause button and insert a little sanity check into my life. I heard the words coming out of my mouth, my confession if you will, but honestly, I couldn't believe what I was saying. I did what? Why? And then it hit me.
There's a truth out there advertisers don't want us to know. Save for one or two new electronic items you might not even want or need, there's nothing new this season that you're going to miss is if don't hurry. While it's true you might save a few dollars here and there, research indicates that stores only deeply discount a small handful of items banking on the hope you'll fill your cart with other regularly priced merchandise while waiting in line to grab one of only five Hero Princess figurines being sold in the next ten minutes for fifty cents. They're counting on your trip to snag Hero Princess for under a buck costing you closer to a hundred dollars before you leave their fine establishment.
Whether you'll be spending a quiet evening curled up with a good book this Christmas or circulating a room filled with family and friends, my guess is what you most need to hear you won't find in any advertisement set to hit your inbox in the coming days. Friends, you don't need to hurry. In fact, if you can find a few hours, let yourself rest and try hard not to feel guilty about it. Remind yourself that most likely, you're ready. And if you're not, force yourself to make a sane to do list you actually have a shot at accomplishing rather than a manifesto that will leave you feeling inadequate when you fall short. Trust that you got the best deal. If you learn that Hero Princess is going to be on sale for a quarter for five minutes on Christmas Eve, say a prayer for the sucker that's going to be standing in line rather than diving for your wallet and coat.
Is what you've done good enough? I bet it is. If you share your heart with someone this Christmas, if you reach out and make vulnerable a bit of yourself you otherwise keep guarded, you'll ace Christmas 2015. And if you don't find yourself chasing a delivery truck? That's some serious extra credit.


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Monday, February 24, 2014
The Vast Treasure Trove of Ideas for Your Writing that You're Probably Overlooking
But none of this is original. J.K. Rowling didn't make this up. It's been around for centuries. And yet Rowling is such a successful writer, she's said to be richer than the Queen of England.
It serves to conclude, then, that perhaps folklore plays as big a part in our culture and literature today as it did in times of yore, from whence that folklore originated.
Folklore has many definitions, but most often is was comprised of the cultural teachings of any given people, preserved orally until someone actually writes it down.
1) Showed what a society valued (i.e. honesty, true love, etc.) OR
2) Warned against something they feared (think Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf).
One way or another, they were always meant to teach. These same stories inundate our culture today, whether we realize it or not. In truth, it's almost possible to write fiction without pulling in some kind of folklore.
So, how can we make (conscious) use of folk stories in our writing?
Oh, let me count the ways! Drawing on well-known stories can be a powerful tool in your writing. As readers either consciously recognize a well-known story, or else unconsciously tune into the cadence of popular folklore, they'll expect to see certain events happen or expectations fulfilled. This will excite them and keep them turning pages.
In addition, most writers put their own spin on the legends, exploring aspects that haven't been heavily explored before, or putting a fresh twist on an old story. These are what we often refer to as fairy tale re-tellings, and they're some of the most popular books on the market today.
Things to consider when incorporating more folklore into your writing:
2) Bring something new to the table. Most people don't like to ready identical play-by-play re-tellings of what they already know. Put a twist on it, change the culture, time period, or locale. Check out Marissa Meyer's Lunar Chronicles series!
3) Re-read old folklore texts to get the creative juices flowing, and keep in mind that there are hundreds more stories than just the ones Walt Disney made famous. Check out this link for digital "folk texts" :
Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts: http://www.pitt.edu/~dash/folktexts.html
I've already mentioned a few folklore-infused stories. Another of my favorite authors is Jackson Pearce. That woman knows how to write a climax, and I love the way she handles her fairy tale re-tellings.
What are some of your favorite examples of folklore in writing?
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Skin Care 101 - St. Ives Apricot Scrub
One of the most loved drugstore skin care brands is St. Ives. They are well known for their natural ingredients such as green tea, chamomile, oatmeal and the people's favorite, apricot. I think that's their top-selling line.
When you search for an affordable but effective facial scrub, this one will definitely be in the list. It's a classic ever since.
Blemish control apricot scrub by St. Ives deserves to be raved about. It's made of 100% natural exfoliants and it's pareben-free too! It targets acne because it contains salicylic acid.
Actually, at first I had no plans of buying this product. But when I spotted this baby from Watson's counter, I was surprised because I didn't know that it's available in a smaller tube. What a perfect timing for me to try and test it.
If I remember correctly, it costs around 70 php. Very cheap, right?! It will last a month or two when used 3 to 4 times a week.
So, maybe you're wondering, what's with apricot? Truth is, I haven't seen one in person. I don't even know what it tastes like or smells like. According to St. Ives website, apricots are known to have high levels of carotenoids, related to Vitamin A. When it comes to skin benefits, there are a lot but one that's very remarkable for me is the prevention of blackheads. You know how I hate those annoying and ugly bastards.
Blackheads will keep clogging our pores and even after removing them, they will come back. So, what we need is a great facial scrub. Make sure to include it in your weekly skin care routine.
So, what do I love about this orange scrub? First, the soft and supple feeling after rinsing it off. The formula does not contain microbeads, so you'll really feel the "beads" as you massage it on your face. Good thing is, it's not too abrasive but sometimes, I can't help but really rub it around my nose a.k.a. blackheads hideout. :P
The scent is sooooo good as well. Hmmm.. how can I describe it? Let's see. For me, it smells like soap, a little fruity, but not irritating.
It cleanses the skin, but it doesn't remove makeup very well. It leaves the skin a little moisturized. I didn't encounter breakouts too.
To be honest, I can't really tell if it helped in preventing and removing my blackheads. However, it somehow maintained my skin's elasticity and I didn't feel any dryness or dullness after using it for a several weeks. That means, it works amazing as an exfoliator.
Have you tried this scrub too? What is your fave St. Ives product?
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I've tried this and it just won't work on me :(ReplyDelete
I am currently using Cure as a scrub. :D
yep, i didn't see any improvements.. but i already accepted that because blackheads are so stubborn. regardless, i really like how it makes my skin soft after. :)Delete


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Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Queen Caroline Estate: Stephen Greenhalgh on the spot
The Queen Caroline Estate and numerous others, some in W12 some in other parts of the Borough, are apparently going to be knocked down and replaced, with residents having to move elsewhere. The only question is what will replace the homes.
None of this directly affects Shepherd's Bush but it is relevant to us because there are real questions about whether the Council has been entirely open and truthful with residents. I last reported on this here.
I was sent a YouTube video this week by the Leader of the Labour Opposition group on the Council which appears to show the Leader of the Council, Stephen Greenhalgh, being forced by local residents at a public meeting to admit that contrary to his council's official line they had indeed had discussions with property developers about the future of the estates. Officially they have not. See what I mean?! If there is a lack of transparency about this what could it mean, for example, about the future of Shepherd's Bush Green?
This is not a political website and so I have not reproduced the video here, but it has been widely reported in the Guardian here and it was on the BBC's Politics Show on sunday (the above video) Watch and make your own mind up as to what is going on!
UPDATE 19 JUNE 2009 The video above, which is from YouTube, was actually posted online by H&F Council's own press office. So full marks to them - it doesnt paint them in a very good light but they put it up anyway so people could see it which I think deserves some credit. I know they read this blog so thanks from me and no doubt readers too.
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Interesting that it is H&F who are going to buy the old laundry site off Pennard Road to help expand the Market. I thought housing was to be built here, with monies from Westfield and the flats at the corner of Ariel Way seem also to have been shelved, not that I would wish that site to become home to anyone!ReplyDelete
[...] an awful lot of votes from the good residents of Goldhawk Road if the Council went ahead and stayed true to form by ignoring residents in favour of [...]ReplyDelete
[...] to some peristent questioning from a number of residents about various planning decisions made and yet to be made, said that he was "proud" of the Council and highlighted that they had delivered [...]ReplyDelete
I admit, I have not been on this webpage in a long time... however it was another joy to see It is such an important topic and ignored by so many, even professionals. I thank you to help making people more aware of possible issues.Great stuff as usualReplyDelete
- Ms Wood2 February 2010 at 23:18
Having just seen that clip I am very worried about the future plans. Clearly refurbishment is in the pipeline. I fear that many residents will loose their established 'homes' quite simply because there is a new agenda for the central hammersmith area. It's really sad because what those in power are really saying is "lets ged rid of the council tenants and make far better use of this space". This essentially equates, social housing is fine but not on this prize peice of land...lets have it somewhere else, somewhere more appropriate/fitting. Very condescending. This act will only marginalise and further demonstrate inequality of class.ReplyDelete


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The author of this work, Ibn Tufayl (c.1105-1185), was an Andalusian Muslim philosopher who was concerned with the extent to which philosophy and religion can be harmonised: To what extent is society required in order to attain knowledge of truth? Human beings are seen as uniquely self-thinking intellects: at least, almost unique, with one other possible exception; that of God. Human beings have, it seems, this capacity for self-intellection of which the only other parallel is God. Intuitively, being human conjures up an image of something magical, mysterious and special. Human beings are 'God-like'; we all partake, to some extent at least, in God's perfection. In a solitary state, with no knowledge of the 'other', can one attain self-awareness?
It is these questions that the novel addresses through the character of Hayy ibn Yaqzan. Brought up isolated from other human beings, to what extent can Hayy acquire knowledge; not merely of the empirical kind, but the spiritual? The novel supports the empirical method whilst also recognising its limitations. It emphasises the power of human reason and of the human to transcend himself: to progress to supernatural and divine matters.
Roy Jackson will be giving a talk on the novel Hayy ibn Yaqzan at the University of Cordoba on Wednesday 11th March, 2015.


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Matthew Glave and Anita Barone - Photographs of a variety of stars as they arrived at the premiere for Bravo's first scripted series 'Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce' The premiere was held at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel DTLA in Los Angeles, California, United States - Tuesday 18th November 2014
Man, was I wrong. Corky Romano is one of those throwaway, cliché-ridden TV-star-to-film vehicles built upon the most rickety of plots. Fortunately for Chris Kattan's precariously positioned career, Corky does have some good laughs, even if most of them are of the lowest-brow variety.
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Why do you suppose "Saturday Night Live" stars seem to be no more discriminating when picking movie scripts than zoo monkeys are when they eat their own feces? Are they that desperate to see themselves on the big screen?
And what kind of studio executive can live with himself after green-lighting a picture in which the infuriatingly shrill Chris Kattan nancies his way through a lobotomized plot about the nitwit son of a mob boss going undercover in the FBI? I mean, is it all about the money? Do these producers and actors have any shame or integrity whatsoever?
If "Corky Romano" is any indication, clearly they do not. An aimless parade of puerile ploys for Kattan to launch into unwatchably histrionic slapstick buffoonery, the movie revolves around a ludicrously benevolent mafia don (Peter Falk, desperately clinging to his dignity) calling home the shunned white sheep of his family to steal evidence from the feds so he won't go to jail.
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Seven songs to take you to victory, or seven songs to dry your eyes to.
Idris Elba has unveiled his new indie imprint 7Wallace Music.
It's that time of year again. 'Today we celebrate our Independence Day!'
We could watch this guy all day.
The one question that eats at me after seeing Corky Romano is why Touchstone spent...
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text: When I first got involved in the Clear Dream Match, there was nothing firmed up for any of the national team's plans. But my immediate thought was to the client and organizers is that this must be held on a day when it doesn't coincide with any of the UFL or Azkals plans. When the US trip came up, I immediately informed all parties about potential conflicts. Anyways, I planned on writing this last but opted to wait. I understand my colleagues and good friends Bob Guerrero and Ryan Fenix also touched on this. I didn't want to read what they wrote so I would not 'borrow' any of their ideas and instead focus on what I felt and knew. Now that I have posted my piece I an read their stuff. Incidentally, the national team head coach asked the brothers to make the first half of the trip and return in time for the Clear Dream Match. Will inform everyone on further developments.


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Sea Dogs Slide Past Rumble Ponies in Extras, 3-2PORTLAND, ME – Tzu-Wei Lin dashed home with the game-winning run and narrowly beat Colton Plaia's tag to lead the Portland Sea Dogs past the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in ten innings, 3-2, on Tuesday night at Hadlock Field. Rumble Ponies reliever Corey Taylor barehanded Aneury Tavarez's dribbler near the mound, but his throw was too late to prevent the Ponies from dropping their third straight game.
Binghamton forced extras by getting to Portland closer Williams Jerez in the ninth. After the Ponies loaded the bases on two walks and a single, Plaia rolled a game-tying groundout to third base, knotting the game at two.
In the tenth, Binghamton put two aboard, but failed to push a run across against Taylor Grover. The Rumble Ponies finished the night 0-for-12 with runners scoring position.
Lin started the tenth by doubling into the left-field corner. Danny Mars' sacrifice bunt moved Lin to third and set the table for Tavarez's walk-off.
Jerez's blown save wasted a stellar start from Kevin McAvoy. After the Rumble Ponies scored their only run against the Portland starter thanks to a pair of walks and two wild pitches, the Syracuse native settled in. Starting with LJ Mazzilli's run-producing fielder's choice, the righty retired 11 of the next 12 batters he faced. McAvoy capped his night by stranding Champ Stuart at third in the sixth inning, preserving Portland's one-run lead.
The late-game theatrics overshadowed Mike Olt's tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning. Two pitches after barely fouling off a two-strike pitch against Mickey Jannis, Olt lifted a 2-2 offering over the 37-foot Maine Monster in left field. His first long ball as a Sea Dog gave Portland the lead for good.
Grover (0-1) earned the win in relief, while Taylor (0-1) was handed his first loss.
McAvoy allowed two hits, both singles, and struck out three over six innings of work in the no-decision. Jannis allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and struck out two over five innings in the no-decision.
The Rumble Ponies (2-3) conclude their first visit of the season to Portland on Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM. RHP Tyler Pill takes the mound for the second time to face RHP Teddy Stankiewicz. The Horizons Federal Credit Union Pregame Show can be heard starting a 10:45 AM on CBS Sports Radio 1360 and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies channel on TuneIn.
POSTGAME NOTES: Binghamton is 1-for-22 with runners in scoring position since the second inning of Monday's game…Alberto Baldonado struck out four over two scoreless innings of relief…Kelly Secrest made his season debut with two blank frames
The Rumble Ponies will kick off a new era of professional baseball in the Southern Tier with their home opener on Thursday, April 13 against the Erie SeaWolves. Tickets for the game and Binghamton's entire home schedule can be purchased at the NYSEG Stadium box office, online on www.bingrp.com and over the phone at (607) 722-FUNN.


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BETHLEHEM, PA, United States, via ETELIGIS INC., 05/07/2015 – – Cerora, Inc., a GE (NYSE) StartUp Health Academy Entrepreneurship Program and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania neurotechnology company, announced today it has been selected to present at the Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum taking place May 10 to May 14 in La Jolla, California. The purpose of the Forum is to help family offices and foundations develop and implement their individual pro-social impact investing, grant giving, and philanthropy programs within health and the life sciences. To accomplish this mission, the Forum showcases presentations and panel discussions by leading research institutions, accomplished healthcare delivery professionals, health-policy experts and private-sector companies engaged in developing innovations with the potential for transformational impact on disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. A unique gathering of leading family offices, Cavendish Impact Forums are hosted by leading institutions around the world and take place three times each year. The next Forum is being co-hosted by the community of La Jolla, California including The University of California San Diego, The J. Craig Venter Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, The Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, and The Institute of the Americas.
Michael Moffat, Cavendish co-founder and Chief Executive Officer explains, "The theme of our La Jolla, California Forum is a 'Celebration of Philanthropy, Impact Investing and Innovation that is Changing the World.' With the help of our expert advisors, we conduct a global search of research institutions and private-sector companies in order to identify organizations that meet the required standard of excellence. The quality and originality of Cerora's research and scientific insights in developing and commercializing a portable, accurate, and easy-to-use brain health assessment tool positions them to make a major contribution to the paradigm shift from a subjective opinion to an objective biosensor-based assessment in neurodiagnostic information with an initial focus on concussion and mild traumatic brain injury."
"We are honored to be selected to present at this unique event, and it is further recognition of our innovative approach for mobile patient monitoring, which enables remote diagnosis and management of a variety of brain health issues people face globally. We are excited at the prospects of our platform helping patients with concussion (mild traumatic brain injury) as well as many other types of brain related issues, including injury, neurological, psychiatric, and tumor," said Adam J. Simon, Cerora's CEO. "We welcome the chance to interact with many of world's most accomplished scientists, thought-leaders and generous philanthropic individuals and families who are all dedicated to the common cause of improving the health and lives of people around the world."
Cavendish Global consists of leading family offices and foundations from around the world with combined assets of over $190 billion who share a passion for pro-social endeavors within health and the life sciences. The Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum provides family offices with a discrete, peer-to-peer knowledge expansion and relationship building environment, combined with the information and educational resources required by foundations actively seeking to accelerate technological innovation and health access through sustainable philanthropy, grant-making and impact investing. The Forum is also an opportunity for family offices to champion and share information on projects and organizations, which they are passionate about with other family offices from around the world.
About Cerora, Inc.
Cerora (www.cerora.com ) is devoted to alleviating suffering and empowering people by transforming antiquated opinion-based methods into enlightened biosensor-based neurodiagnostics. The company intends to make a major positive impact in brain health assessment globally with an initial focus on concussion. The Company is leading the way in the development and testing of mobile software and hardware technologies required to provide critical, objective, biomarker-based brain function diagnostic information. Located in the high-tech nexus at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania's Tech Ventures on Lehigh University's Mountaintop Campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Cerora has assembled a team of experienced medical scientists and management professionals under the leadership of CEO Adam J. Simon, PhD, a physicist and globally-recognized brain biomarker expert.
About Cavendish Global
Cavendish Global (cavendishglobal.com ) provides family offices and their foundations with a discrete, peer-to-peer knowledge expansion and relationship building environment, combined with the innovative resources required to help develop and implement their individual pro-social impact investment and philanthropy programs within health and the life sciences. Cavendish Global provides family offices with a number of innovative resources, which includes Cavendish Impact Forums. A unique gathering of leading family offices, Cavendish Impact Forums take place three times each year; the next Forum is being co-hosted at leading research institutions of the community of La Jolla, California including The University of California San Diego, The J. Craig Venter Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, The Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, and The Institute of the Americas.
For additional information please contact:
Cavendish Global Contact: Alex Charlton, President
E-mail: alex.charlton
Tel: +1-917-576-1435
Cerora Media Contact: Josh Weinstein
E-mail: jwemc2
Tel: +1-610-577-5388
Cerora Investor Contact: Adam J. Simon, CEO
E-mail: adam
Tel: +1-215-872-1549
SOURCE: Cerora, Inc.


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We have got several orders and will be busy this week finishing a few more cards and shipping them out. So excited!
Take a look!
|Wish you could see this in person. This lavender rhinestone slider is so pretty. I like mixing jewelry type pieces with my crafts.
|I really like the green ribbon on this one.
|Green glitter paper is so fun to use. Just makes this card a little fancier!
|This one has green glitter paper also. Can you see it?
|Love using this Prima paper with the sheer leaves, velvet like flower and the bling swirls. So lovely!


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I started out strong the first two days (my days off) and started to slump since. I think I'm about 1,000 words behind.
Here was my plan -
- Wake up at 4:00 and write for one hour, then go to work.
- Write (and maybe eat some too) during my lunch break.
- Play with my daughter after work and then write some more after she goes to bed.
Here is what actually happened -
- Hit the snooze button repeatedly, then later in the week actually change the time to be later...much later.
- Write during my lunch break - okay...this one was done.
- Play with my daughter after work and then watch some of my favorite shows...then get a couple hundred words in.
Yep, not up to a fantastic start...but I keep thinking I'll make it up on my days off of work. I mean, I should be able to get about ten thousand words in on Monday. Right???
Here are some other ladies who have blogged about their experience much more eloquently.
And I'm sure there are so many more...but I lost them after reading them in google reader. Yes, I've been a lurker this week.
Now, should I change my alarm back to it's original eye-blearing time?
Are you doing NaNo? How is your progress? What is your writing schedule?


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Today's sketch from Michelle for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge has a wonderful large focal point to centre your project.
My first thought was a mirror, then a frame... hmmmm
Ultimately, I pulled out the Flower Market cricut cartridge and used the great background wreath as my focal point. I'm in love with this cartridge - it has so many great images.
The paper flowers and leaves are from my stash that I layered up and popped with the new gold glitter gems.
I masked the image from the May stamp of the month, eliminating the tea cup and using only the sentiment for my card.
A tiny bow with the fern thick twine finishes off the card.
I hope you'll join us this week at Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge by following the link.


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Cheap Jordan 10 deep blue leather upper and vibrant gold accents, the the completely new take on air Jordan 4 particularly draws in the US Air Pressure, among the world's most well-known retailers of flight, a concept that's emphasized using the distinctive tags inside each tongue. The Cheap Jordan 4 Blue Black French Blue returns this month, if your closet has already been full with retros, if you love something you haven't quite seen before, worry not the XII has lots of that available, too. The Environment Jordan 12 Gray/Blue sports a awesome gray leather upper, a brand new shade that completely blends using the white-colored leather forefoot and pale blue accents. The Jordan 11 Black Red Low Neymar sports a black-speckled silver upper that's carried out in a reflective coating, promising eye-popping optics when lighting changes. Black and red accents reconcile the shoe because of so many classic Jordans meanwhile, and Neymar's name is imprinted beneath a Jumpman around the insole, formally calling out this collaboration of legendary athletes.
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Tattoos for women have become quite populars in the past few years. Tattoo have been around since man first began walking on the earth. Tattoos were a symbol of bravery, or a sign of the god that they believed in. Some tattoo may even tell a short story, or could be a bloodline. There are many things tattoos could represent in today's society. They are still used in many tribal activities today.
Many women think that they are very sexy. A person is never too old to get a sexy tattoos; one woman was 62 years old when she got her very first one. Most women choose to have their sexy tattoos printed on one of their breast, or around the ankles, however, other women like for it to go on their lower back or the stomach area just above their bikini line.
Many women like sexy tattoos so much that they have tattoos all over their bodies; but take it from a guy, too many tattoos on a woman takes away from their natural beauty, however, a few sexy tattoos do look very good, especially if they say something that lets a man know what she wants. Such as, a tattoo on the abdomen that says, "The fun starts here", and has an arrow that points down.
Tattoos for women are much better to have if they are colored in, more than a sexy tattoos that has no color at all. There are thousands of sexy tattoos for women not only at the tattoo studio, but you can find many beautiful ones online. Once you find the one that you feel is perfect for you, you can save the picture in your documents, print it out on your printer, and take it to the studio. The artist should not have any trouble transferring the print to you.
Sexy tattoos can be pictures of a girl's favorite animal, or even something mystical; it could even be of something that has a particular meaning to them. There are many mystical creatures that supposedly have mystical properties by wearing one. Such tattoos for women, as a gold fish, or an ankh, even fairies and wizards. Symbols are also a very popular item for sexy tattoo.
Source : http://ezinearticles.com/?Sexy-Tattoos---Tattoos-For-Women-is-a-Growing-Trend&id=1764427


text: SOUTH BEND -- A child is crying, despondent because she knows she is different from other children, frustrated because she cannot form the words to tell the world how she feels, and yet she inspires. "When people talk about the pressures of this job and stuff," Notre Dame head football coach Charlie Weis began, "it's nowhere near the pressures of having a kid with special needs or being a kid with special needs. "I mean, do I want to be successful? You know I have a passion for success. But what I go through is nowhere near the trials and tribulations that my daughter goes through in everyday life. Her job is a hell of a lot harder than my job. With that perspective, it keeps you grounded." Hannah, 11 years old and the younger of the two Weis children, has global developmental delays: delays in speech, motor skills and social skills. "She's got delays that are very severe," Weis said. "She doesn't even know what football is. She's delayed in everything and always will be. Things you take for granted -- like being able to get up and dress yourself, eat breakfast herself -- she can't do that. But she's a great kid." Weis and his wife, Maura, always believed Hannah came into their lives for a reason, but it wasn't until 2003 that they transformed that reason into a cause and formed Hannah & Friends. The nonprofit organization that benefits children with autism and developmental disabilities started with a modest goal of raising $100,000 a year. Yet in three years, the foundation has grown exponentially in profile, scope and in the number of lives it is able to touch. Weis' move from New England Patriots offensive coordinator to Notre Dame head football coach in December 2004 helped coax Hannah & Friends from that $100,000 goal to one that will easily reach its new $1 million goal per year. There are all kinds of new tentacles and intermixing with other charities, such as the Logan Center in South Bend. There are new local events, such as the inaugural Hannah & Friends Midwest Celebrity Golf Tournament to be June 18-19 at Lost Dunes Golf Club in Bridgman. And there are new national ones, too -- such as the ND Coaches Kickoff for Charities Dinner featuring Weis and former ND coaching greats Ara Parseghian and Lou Holtz. The benefit dinner, which will be July 24 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, is expected to raise $1 million alone for the coaches' three charities. "That's the power of being the head coach at Notre Dame," Weis said. "The dinner, that wasn't even our idea. A Notre Dame fan named Jim Higgins came up with that. The golf tournament at Lost Dunes? Not our idea, either. And then there's people who just give you money for the cause, when you know they're being hit up all the time by various charities. Tom and Kathy Mendoza (of the Mendoza School of Business) came by one day with a check for $50,000. Without being asked. "Again, that's the power of being the head coach at Notre Dame. It also shows you the power and the goodness of Notre Dame fans and the people in the South Bend community as it relates to charity and philanthropy. People are coming to me now, wanting to organize things, wanting to help." Mike Leep Sr., president of the Gurley-Leep Automotive Group, is one of those people. He is the chairman of the Bridgman golf event. "I've been involved with the Logan Center, on the board for the last 15 years," Leep said. "So I've seen firsthand what this disease can do to kids -- and adults, too. It punishes you, but it just doesn't punish you for years. It punishes you for life. So having this golf tournament is just the right thing to do. That's why we're involved. That's why we put our name on it." *** A mother is dreaming, unafraid to give up her anonymity, unwilling to succumb to fatigue, unabashed in her pursuit of finding answers, of chasing the truth. "You have to be an advocate for your child," said Maura Weis, who refused to believe a doctor, when she was carrying Hannah, who recommended Maura have a late-term abortion seven months into her pregnancy. "No matter what kind of medical thing it is, you have to ask doctors questions, go the extra mile. "There are some great doctors out there, but sometimes you're got to keep pushing for the truth. I'm sure there are a lot of doctors out there who don't like me, but I don't care. I've been hanging around with Charlie for 15 years. I've become tougher." She was tough enough to say no to the abortion, convinced that the diagnosis of infantile polycystic kidney disease was incorrect. There is no known cure for that disease, and the best-case scenario would have been that the child would live two years. The more likely script was that the baby would die in childbirth or in the days that followed. It turned out Hannah did not have the fatal kidney disease but simply some blockage in her ureters -- ducts that carry away urine to the bladder. That condition, which was corrected with surgery, was unrelated to the global delays, which didn't show up until just before her second birthday. The Weises are convinced of a correlation between her condition and the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine. "It's funny, Charlie and I were talking about this the other day," Maura said. "I never went through a 'Why me?' period. It was more 'Why her?' But you know something, you have to get past it. I tell a lot of parents the hardest time is finding out. "You know I used to feel bad for Hannah, because she's this little person who has gone through so much in her short life. But you have to end your pity party sooner or later, because you have to be a happy mom or happy dad for your kids. And that goes along with embracing people with special needs for who they are. "Maybe the child you were planning on having wasn't the one you had, but that doesn't matter. That's who God wanted us to have. I really believe Hannah was coming into our lives whether we were ready or not. We love her for who she is and we accept her for who she is. But at some point, that wasn't enough. It was time to give back." *** A child is laughing, lighting up the neighborhood with his unbridled joy. Nine-year-old Joshua Horvath hasn't been the same since he received a bicycle and a trampoline last year through a grant of Hannah's Helping Hand. The special-needs third-grader is one of roughly 60 local kids who benefited from the program in 2005. "Socially, it's done a lot for him," said Joshua's mother, Shelly. "Before, he would kind of pull away from people. But now he sees kids in the neighborhood and says, 'Come jump on my trampoline.' He's so excited. It's something that wasn't going to happen with just us." Hannah's Helping Hand is the branch of Hannah & Friends that gives money to area disadvantaged families for things they need for their special-needs children, things like fences, computers, sensory rooms, and yes, bikes and trampolines. In the bigger picture, Hannah & Friends' vision is a 100-acre farm in McClellanville, S.C., where children and adults with special needs can live as residents. "It's going to get started within the year," Weis said, "and it's going to take about 10 years to complete. There will be a rec center and an equestrian center and greenhouses." Hannah herself would not be a candidate, because the Weises have always been able to afford private care for her. "It was never a struggle for us," Maura said. "We were always beyond the financial need, but that's part of the reason we feel grateful to God, and we feel like you need to give back." The Weises are teaming with Healing Farm Ministries on the project, which will be called Thornhill Farm. "Maura is really the heart of this charity," Weis said. "She works on it every day. I'm just a figurehead that helps raise awareness and raise money. We have a kid with special needs that we don't ever try to hide. We try to use Hannah as a messenger for everyone else. People think we're nuts, that it would just be easier to live private lives, but Hannah has given us a purpose in life beyond taking care of our own family." Hannah, meanwhile, has no awareness of the foundation, no awareness of the goodness that has come from her struggles and courage. "But she definitely knows she's loved," Maura said, "and that makes you smile. What also makes you smile are some of the letters we get back from the families. There's no difference in Hannah smiling riding a bike and another kid with special needs riding a bike. How could you not be touched by a smile? "To me, that's what life is about -- helping one another," she said. "I don't mind if that means I'm out in the public instead of behind closed doors. I have to be who I am, and this is who I am."Staff writer Eric Hansen: firstname.lastname@example.com (574) 235-6470


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Scrolling through some websites and books and bam this album hit me. Jimmy Cliff's Black Pearl was a live recording from the Golden Slipper in Newark NJ. McGriff played the organ from age 6 on until his death in May 2008. Along the way he recorded over 30 albums between 1963 and 1998.
While McGriff may be a good musician I did not pick this album for that reason. I picked it simply for the brilliant attention grabbing art of John Van Hamersveld. Van Hamerveld was better known for his Rolling Stones, Steve Miller , Greatful Dead and The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album. Van Hamersveld also was the creator of memorable posters for JImi Hendrix, Kiss, Cream etc. While this is the first I have posted of his art it will by no means be the last. You may not see the albums seen normally by him but you will see great art.


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Jack Silberstein has successfully transitioned from a professionally trained chef to becoming the creator of a successful brand of kosher sausages and meats. Read his story and get inspired as he is truly unique!
How many years have you worked in the kosher food business?
6 years
In one sentence, describe what you do in your current position.
I run Jack's Gourmet, a glatt kosher meat company that produces authentic handcrafted deli meats and sausages.
Describe your education in the culinary arts and how that got you to where you are.
I got my formal culinary education by attending the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, NY where I graduated at the top of my class. My education and experience has been a combination of working in various restaurants, catering, working as a private chef and working for the food section of the LA Times.
How did you learn the business end and manufacturing side?
I had no actual experience in the food manufacturing business when I started Jack's Gourmet. I learned everything I know on the job. "Sink or swim" as they say.
When did your interest in food start?
I became interested in cooking when I was 7 years old. I began baking actually; I would spend time in the kitchen baking muffins and cakes. By the time I was 10 years old, I was cooking complete Shabbat dinners for 14 people every week!
What was your first job in the food business? 2nd job?
My first job was when I was 12 years old, as an apprentice at Levana, the now closed Upper Manhattan restaurant that was the most acclaimed kosher restaurant in NYC. My 2nd job was also my first major paying job in the food business. It began when I was a junior in high school; working as a line cook at Landmarc in Tribeca- the first restaurant opened by celebrity chef Marc Murphy. I was hired as a full-fledged line cook while on summer break. That experience was what led to my attending the CIA a year later
What made you go into food manufacturing given your background?
It wasn't the exact path I had envisioned but it definitely turned out to be the correct one. Prior to founding Jack's Gourmet, I was teaching cooking classes. It was at that time that I got hired as a consultant for a kosher meat company to create a consumer education program. This involved developing recipes and cooking tips using different cuts of beef.
What do you find most rewarding about the work you do?
Creating products that traditionally did not exist in the kosher food industry and having people buy them repeatedly is absolutely incredible! The fact that my creations have become a staple in people's kitchens is the most rewarding part of my work.
What do you find the most challenging?
Many kosher companies have seen the success of Jack's Gourmet and have tried to enter the sausage market to compete with our products. This is probably our biggest challenge. I answer this by continuing to make a quality product and constantly improving based on our customers feedback.
The most important lesson you ever learned on the job?
To trust my instinct. Though I make sure to make educated decisions.
The most bizarre thing that ever happened to you on the job?
While working a busy shift at a well-known restaurant, I received an order from a customer for a Caesar salad. The order ticket read: Caesar Salad: NO CROUTONS, NO CHEESE, NO DRESSING.
What are you passions outside of cooking/baking?
I love to bike and run, sometimes I love to bike and then run! I also enjoy carpentry and history.
What do you want to be known for in the culinary world?
Describe the best meal you ever had.
I simply can't! I have had a lot of really amazing meals and dishes throughout my life. The dish that I crave and eat the most is simple roast chicken with glazed carrots. I love simple food prepared really well. If you can do that you can do anything.
What advice do you have for someone who is interested in becoming a chef or opening a kosher food business?
Don't be afraid to fail, because it is likely that you will. It is treating the failure as a learning experience that counts. All failure has the potential to make you better and stronger.
How do you think kosher food will change over the next 5 - 10 years?
I think kosher food is improving and within 5-10 years the variety and quality of kosher foods will be incredible. I am optimistic that it will be much easier to choose quality balsamic vinegar off a store shelf than a pale imitation.
|Jack (third from the right) at Kosherfest.
Favorite food to eat? Roast Chicken.
Favorite food to cook? Vegetables, any vegetables!
Favorite Cookbook? Escoffier- Le Guide Culinaire.
Favorite Cooking Show / Celeb Chef? Jacques Pepin.
Favorite kitchen tool? A sharp chef's knife.


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The Mushroom and the Tree
The Mushroom Tree
I noticed a small oddity last night at the conclusion of my walk around the 'hood. Not only do I have a tree that looks like a mushroom in the front yard, but my next door neighbour has a mushroom in a tree in their front yard.
The Mushroomed Tree
A Fungus Amongus
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This is my second post today.
I wanted to play along with the sketch challenge over at Case This Sketch this week.
For my card I inked up a "itty bitty" by Unity called Love Birds!
Some layering, a little sewing and a few sequins and my creation is complete.
Supplies used: card stock - vanilla, black; patterned paper - Black and Ivory Love Script by Canvas Corp, scrap from my stash; stamps - Love Birds by Unity; ink - Jet Black by StazOn; sequins - Martha Stewart; sewing machine; Pop Dots.
Thanks for stopping by to take a peek, enjoy your day!


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By Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, Director of the MIT Humanitarian Response Lab
After Super Typhoon Haiyan struck, I saw several images, videos, and anecdotes that made my gut ache. People in crowded clinics waiting for medicine to arrive, others congregating around scarce water pipes filling containers for family and friends, and saddest of all, survivors mournfully searching through makeshift morgues to identify loved ones.
During a massive disaster response, news reporters always find these stories that sadden me…and frustrate me. Inevitably, journalists ask affected people why the government and aid agencies cannot coordinate the response to meet the dire needs of victims. Interviewees usually do not know why the response is slow, but they rightly assert that the problem needs to be solved. Reporters then find their way to the airport to find aid items – some of which may have helped the people they just interviewed – sitting on the tarmac. They ask airport officials and aid agencies why more goods are not being moved to the disaster area quicker. The response is that the situation is very dynamic and complex.
The picture is complete for the news articles and broadcasts about the disaster: needy residents are unable to understand why aid is slow, and officials are not able to clearly explain why.
Leaving the story at that point is what frustrates me. Having worked actively with humanitarian organizations on logistics for over ten years now, I know the good work that is done after these tragic situations to explain where and why aid was too slow. I see the passion of aid workers who are just as frustrated as the affected residents that the system does not work better. They identify issues and propose solutions. Then I see the incremental progress implemented during the next big disaster. The cluster approach1 proposed after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami has been implemented and improved over the years.
We need both narratives during a disaster – those tracking the unmet needs and those following the coordinated response efforts . There are good sources of information about how the system is working and how many people are being served during a crisis. I have listed several of my usual sources below (note that they do have a logistics angle). These sources may be a bit dry – they are aimed to disseminate facts to other responders, not stories for the public – but they provide the information for the media consumer who is left asking: what is being done for that needy survivor Anderson Cooper just interviewed?
I also want reporters to continue finding the people whose needs are not being met appropriately (as long as their planes do not block the flow of any essential commodities). Although frustrating to me in isolation, these stories identify the service gaps in order to focus the response efforts and mobilize the resources we need to find solutions.
The aid community is just as motivated by the sad stories as the public. And they are just as frustrated when the complex system of humanitarian response does not do enough. Aid workers and the concerned public need to continue following both storylines and demanding improvements.
Information Sources for Typhoon Haiyan
Philippines National Government
http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph – the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (NDRRMC) leads the response efforts for the Philippine government; frequent and lengthy situation reports track the impact (with several large tables of numbers), the national emergency response management efforts, and international humanitarian assistance
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and sector clusters
http://www.unocha.org/crisis/typhoonhaiyan and http://philippines.humanitarianresponse.info – portals with links to each of the clusters where you find more details about that sector; a key document is the Typhoon Haiyan Action Plan (12 Nov 2013), which lists the strategic objectives and key projects, with their funding requirements, for over 20 organizations
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
http://www.ifrc.org/en/publications-and-reports/appeals – archive with early information bulletins; the appeal (12 Nov 2013) outlining actions planned to meet the immediate needs of the people affected and support the Philippine Red Cross in delivering humanitarian assistance; operation updates to track the progress of activities
http://reliefweb.int/disaster/tc-2013-000139-phl – an independent portal that archives documents spanning various organizations
Logistics Cluster
http://logcluster.org/ops/phl13a – portal with various documents and maps describing logistics efforts; meeting minutes and situation reports offer the best overall picture of efforts to move critical supplies; the Concept of Operations outlines the coordination mechanisms (among response organizations and with government, military, etc.), information management (e.g. customs, local transporters, infrastructure status), and common services (e.g. transportation, warehousing) to fill identified gaps in logistics capacity
http://fts.unocha.org – tracks donations made toward the UN OCHA Typhoon Haiyan Action Plan; note some donors have portals with their own situation reports and assistance efforts.
1 The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), involving the key UN and non-UN humanitarian partners, established the cluster approach for inter-agency coordination around focus areas such as shelter, nutrition, health, logistics, etc. For more information see http://www.humanitarianinfo.org/iasc.


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International metallers EXORCISM are currently looking for a dedicated drummer to record their second album and play live. "Drummers who have got the possibility to record their own drums tracks, have gear and are professional are welcome to apply."
"We are accepting submissions worldwide via video or audio and need you to perform at least two EXORCISM tracks for our review. A brief bio and recent photo are also required. Please be aware that we will consider performance, style, image, etc. in our review of submitted material. Age and gender are a non issue. We will upload all video's to our management's YouTube channel. Please submit material to our management at the following address: firstname.lastname@example.com".
EXORCISM are:
Csaba Zvekan – Vocals
Joe Stump – Guitars
Lucio Manca – Bass
t.b.a. – Drums
EXORCISM is booked for European shows in November and confirmed for HARD ROCK HELL VIII, which takes place from November 13-16, 2014 in North Wales, UK.
EXORCISM recently released the critically acclaimed debut album 'I AM GOD' earlier this year.
'I AM GOD' is a modern, doomy take on classic metal. I think they are on to something, and with some slight refinements, they could really carve out a niche for themselves in one of metal's less crowded genres. (KNAC.COM)
I've waited years for an album that touches my soul like "Holy Diver" did in 1983 and "I Am God" is it. What an appropriate title. (METAL-TEMPLE.COM)
"I Am God" succeeds because the ethic of classic heavy metal and doom remain intact – proof that this style of music remains timeless, relentless, and effective. (ETERNAL-TERROR.COM)


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Writing a historical novel takes an enormous amount of research.
In the first book in The Wandering King series, Summer, Harvest, War, I included a suggested reading list in the back. I am indebted to many of the authors listed, particularly the ancient writers Herodotus, Pausanias and Homer for my source material.
The second novel in the series, With This Shield, owes a debt of gratitude to an Aussie named Dr. Christopher Matthew and his book A Storm of Spears: Understanding the Greek Hoplite at War. Matthew's work provided the basis for how my Spartan characters fought in the phalanx.
In chapter two of With This Shield, "The Art of War," when Portheus and Theokles are teaching the men of Croton how to fight with shield and spear, I relied heavily on Matthew's research.
A New Spin on an Old Fighting Style
Classical scholars have been battling for generations over how the ancient Greek hoplites engaged in combat. Matthew does an incredible job of analyzing hoplites' weaponry, armor, stance, spacing and attack methods to provide fresh insights on the debate and provide some startling new conclusions.
For instance, he questions whether or not the phalanx attacked at a run or a walk. At the Battle of Marathon, Herodotus claims the Athenians ran a mile before hitting the Persian line. Was this even possible? Matthew provides convincing evidence that the phalanx was more effective when it attacked at a much slower pace as it enabled them to move in a close order. Attacking in a tight mass, shoulder to shoulder, allowed them to bring more spears to bear on the enemy.
As soon as a wall of hoplites begin running, they naturally spread out. So it becomes impossible for a phalanx to charge at a run in close formation. All of which makes a great deal of sense.
He also provides new insights as to why the phalanx could be arrayed anywhere from four to twelve ranks deep. The accepted view was that the deeper the formation, the heavier the weight of the charge. The hoplites in the rear ranks, pushed the men in the front ranks forward, resulting in a mighty crash of shield against shield and a rugby-like scrum.
Matthew refutes this belief. He states that since the phalanx did not attack at a run there was no deafening collision, no scrum. So there was no need for the men in the rear ranks to push against the men in front of them. Instead, the depth of the phalanx merely meant that the men who fell in the front ranks were replaced by the men behind them. The deeper the phalanx, the more replacements you had during the battle.
Instead of the battle involving a lot of pushing and shoving, Matthew claims the hoplites maintained their orderly rows, kept an arm's length away from the opposing shieldwall, and calmly attacked one another with their spears. All of which is an entirely new viewpoint.
Are Matthew's Findings the Gospel on Hoplite Warfare?
Matthew examines the ancient sources, along with what recent scholarship has written, then tests these theories by using Greek hoplite re-enactors to find out how things actually worked. When providing his conclusions, he is not afraid to contradict well-respected historians like Victor Davis Hanson and others.
What Matthew taught me, was how hoplites stood together, how they held their shields, how they moved forward and the various methods in which they could have wielded their spears. All of which found its way into the pages of With This Shield.
As much as I admire Matthew's new approach to hoplite warfare, I find it hard to buy into all of his conclusions.
He provides his findings from a scientific, almost sterile laboratory analysis. Real soldiers hardly perform under such conditions. Sure, it might make sense for the phalanx to walk toward the enemy, but that takes out the human element. Soldiers are not laboratory mice. If you're being pelted by arrows and sling stones, you may very well be forced to run to avoid catching an arrow in the throat.
The primary assertion that Matthew makes, that I question, is how hoplites wielded their spear. Greek art shows them using three primary attacks: the overhead thrust, underarm thrust and underhand attack. According to the author, by studying these various attack methods using re-enactors, he claims it would have been impossible for the ancient infantryman to hold his spear aloft over his head for long periods of time. They simply would tire faster. Matthew shows that the underarm thrust actually has a longer effective kill range.
Overhead Spears really Javelins?
In making his argument that the Greeks did not use the overhead thrust with their spears, he claims that all of the ancient pottery showing ancient warriors holding their spears aloft – are not spears at all – but javelins. They are not thrusting spears, aiming at their opponent's throat, instead they are throwing javelins. I find this hard to swallow.
The famous Chigi Vase (shown here), depicts hoplites holding their spears aloft, using them to strike downward at the enemy. Are they wielding spears or throwing javelins? According the Matthew they're throwing javelins. Is he right? You be the judge.
It might make more sense for hoplites to attack using the underarm thrust. They might have a longer kill range, but do humans ever behave in an entirely logical fashion?
The Spartans trained constantly. What if they didn't tire so easily? What if using the overhead thrust to go for the enemy's throat was a more effective way of killing your opponent? What if the overhead thrust – because it was so difficult – brought kudos upon the soldier? What if using the underarm thrust was for amateurs and the overhead thrust was for professionals like the Spartans? This is the approach I choose to use in With This Shield.
The ancient sources do not comment on these issues, so we are left to try to figure out on our own how hoplites really fought. I admire Matthew's ability to take a step back from the accepted assumptions, and look at hoplites from a fresh new perspective that is based on experiments with live re-enactors.
However, they are re-enactors, not real soldiers engaged in battlefield conditions. When you really come down to it, we'll never fully understand the ancient mind or how the ancient soldier fought. Though I imagine Matthew's book will provide plenty of discussion for classical scholars for years to come.


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- Revlon stands out ahead of the competition when it comes to lipsticks and lip glosses, though Rimmel makes some nice glosses (just not much selection).
- Revlon's Colorstay foundation is quickly becoming a cult favorite.
- Wet 'N Wild makes some outstanding eyeshadow palettes.
- Essie nail polish is now available in big box stores and their more recent releases have had some fabulous colors.
- Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure is one of my new favorite nail polishes.
- Covergirl makes some outstanding mascaras.
- Milani makes one of my all time favorite eyeliners.
- NYX Cosmetics is a pretty solid line overall and definitely one worth seeking out.
The long and the short of it is, that you should be looking at both drug store lines and the high end lines. Price does not always equate to quality (either good or bad). Let your budget guide you. If you are lusting after a particular color does it really matter if you bought it at Walgreens or Neiman Marcus?


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Hanami Stole - in the garden!
Pattern : Hanami Stole by Melanie Gibbons, Pink Lemon Twist.
Yarn used: JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool-Silk Yarn in 2/18 Lace Weight from Sarah's Yarns
Needle use: Addi lace circular needle 3.5mm
Finished size: 18" x 96" after blocking.
Modification: I prefer a longer stole, so i did an additional repeat of 32 rows of the basket weave and another additional repeat of 32 rows on the blossom section. It came out perfectly as the length i wish!


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Pulling up google maps to find the way I thought "surely after only two hours the party will still be in full swing". Pulling up at the Walker Street Gallery at 8:30pm I found that artsie types just don't party like corporate types and everyone had gone. (Everyone that is except the gallery director, Dave, who was being interviewed for TV, so that was cool to see).
But that was not the real problem. The real problem was that I have been invited by my friend Bernii Wood, one of the featured artists, to attend the opening and catch a bite afterwoods. Unfortunately, due to internet interference I didn't know where to find her. Meanwhile, I'm in Dandenong. Dandenong has a reputation. That's all I'm going to say about that because I'm too scared to offend anyone from Dandenong.
What to do. Bernii is one of those rare individuals who doesn't have a mobile phone, so I called her house mate Charlii (who's excellent blog you can read here). Charlii tells me that Bernii has gone to an Afghan restaurant. Excellent, surely there's only one Afghan restaurant in Dandenong, quick google and I'll be there. Yes? No. There are at least eleven Afghan restaurants in Dandenong. Meanwhile, I'm in Dandenong, at night.
The two most listed restaurants are both on Lonsdale Street, the main drag of Dandenong. So I pop Charles Mingus on Spotify as his music seemed the perfect soundtrack for this artsie caper and head down Lonsdale Street to do some foodie curb crawling. I found both restaurants but as it was now after nine. Both were bereft of people in general, let alone a group of inner city hipsters.
Did I mention I was in Dandenong, at night, alone. I decided to call it a night. At least I got the see the exhibition and got a blog post out of it - and an inaugural blog post at that.
Down to brass tacks, the inspiration for my "look" on Thursday was the Calvin Klien cover of Harper's Bazaar Australia's 15th Birthday issue.
Here's my interpretation, in a photo taken by my beautiful three year old:
Not sure it quite suits me, but I enjoyed channelling my inner Calvin Klien model for a day.
Time: 5 minutes (hair washed and straightened previous day)
Tools: comb and hair tie
Product: Schwarzkopf Taft Curl Defining Mousse Strong Hold (left over from when my husband had long hair)
Comments: The Calvin Klien version looks like the hair was plastered down with Brylcreem, I tamed this down and just patted down my hair with the mousse to keep it in place (although you'll note the left side has come loose in this picture).
Face - My Bare Minimum Face**
Time: 5 minutes
Moisturiser: [still searching for good one]
Concealer: Mac Select Cover-Up
Blush: Lancome Blush Subtil Rose 30 Rose Melba
Powder: Neutrimetics nc Velvet Finish Mineral Foundation Powder
Mascara: [still searching for a good one]
Lipstick: Clinque Butter Shine Lipstick Raspberry Rush
Top: Howard Showers top bought years ago
Skirt: Rhodes and Becket
*The greater metropolitan area of Melbourne is so large I am convinced that if it was in Europe it would extend over several countries.
**Actually, most of the time I'm too lazy to wear make up so the name is a touch of a falsehood. As I was going out, I tought I better put in some effort.
P.S. I'm joining in Visible Monday on Not Dead Yet Style - love that name.


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Oguchi Onywu & Michael Bradley News Too Good To Wait For The News Update
Michael Bradley has been given a 3+1 game suspension by FIFA for verbally abusing the referee after the USA v Spain game. He is currently serving 3 games - the Confed Cup final, and first 2 games of the Gold Cup - while the last game has been held back as a probationary tool for the next 6 months. If he commits another act toward referees then he will be suspended for the 4th game, plus the new punishement. So why did US Soccer not want us to know about this story?


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... and Texas women better keep their powder dry. The first bill on Guv. Goodhair's list of "emergencies," with full support from the teabagger section, is another attempt to foist their personal religious beliefs onto the taxpayers. Never let it be said that a teabagger let a little thing like our U.S. Constitution (or ethics) stand in the way of dogma.
"While legislators begin to file legislation during this pre-filing period that began today, they, too, look forward to supporting the flagship Pro-Life bill for the next session: Texas Right to Life's Pre-born Pain Bill."
I've got a feeling this state is boing to be turning blue a lot quicker even than we'd hoped.


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Client Approval
I'm working on illustrating a little Christmas Gift Book (out next year) that is a bit more for adults than children. I've never illustrated for the adult market before but was chosen to do this book b/c the publisher liked my style. The story does have a child in it, but the client wants a more grown up look to the illustrations. I was asked to show some of my illustrations before I got too far into the project. This was done for the opening page. The publisher called and said they loved the piece and the watercolor technique...BUT (there's always a big BUT)...they were hoping for even less detail and more simple illustrations...more still life type vignettes. That just makes my job all that much easier. I need to think more "greeting card" sophisticated and less silly children. My mind gets stuck there sometimes. The client worked out their initial ideas for each illustration so I could have a better idea of what they are looking for...much easier than reading someone's mind. Because, in the end, it's all about the CLIENT APPROVAL! They were great to let me know they didn't want to stifle my creativity in any way, but I said I could go with it and make it my own...but knowing what direction to head in makes it much easier to reach the desired destination. This is why some fine artists say that illustrating is just prostitution of art (sorry for the blunt term). But to me, it's just a collaboration and the end result can be just as magnificent.
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Your illustrations are beautiful. I really like color and the way you draw children.
On another note, I am illustrator that has been intimidated by the whole getting published factor. Do you know of any good resources or any tips that might help? I have heard getting noticed is like a needle in haystack.
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LAST FRIDAYS Art & Music Celebration- JUNE
June 30, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Join us for the June LAST FRIDAYS Celebration put on the by the Hillsborough Arts Council. 'Last Fridays' features a free, live concert on the old courthouse lawn in Downtown. June's performer is going to be Liquid Pleasure playing Carolina Beach Music/Soul/R&B/Motown.
Last Fridays also features booths from local artists, musicians, craftspeople, and local food vendors on the courthouse lawn. Many art galleries, shops, restaurants, museums, and historic sites remain open later to welcome more visitors and patrons. Also, there are events and workshops on the South Lawn for kids.
Last Fridays also features a fabulous Art Walk where local businesses and venues host rotating exhibits. Grab your Art Walk map at the Hillsborough Arts Council store on Churton Street and tour the Town with art being your guide.


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RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK has been targeted by Monaco for a loan deal.
But Borussia Monchengladbach want the Chelsea midfielder to play alongside another Stamford Bridge 20-year-old, Andreas Christensen, who is already on loan at the Bundesliga club.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte, however, would like the England Under-21 starlet to stay with them.
Loftus-Cheek is set to feature for Chelsea against Peterborough today in the FA Cup before a decision is made on letting him out on loan.
The Blues want him playing in a country's top flight if he goes, either in England or abroad.
Of the Premier League clubs, Stoke, Watford and Middlesbrough are all interested in taking him.
Ensuring regular first-team football during any short-term move would also be a major concern.
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There is also interest from the Championship, with title contenders Brighton and Newcastle both keen.
But Chelsea would prefer Loftus-Cheek to gain experience in the Premier League if he does leave Stamford Bridge.