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Strawberry Jam Biscuits Recipe
- Ingredients: 24
- Serves: 20
Strawberry jam biscuits with sugar, baking powder, kosher salt, all-purpose flour plus more, , finely grated lime zest, buttermilk, large egg, beaten to blend, raw sugar, vanilla ice cream.
Strawberry jam:
- 12 oz. fresh strawberries, hulled, halved or quartered if large
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. finely grated lime zest
- 2 tbsps. fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsps. baking powder
- 3/4 tsps. kosher salt
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus more
- 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2″ pcs.
- 1 tsp. finely grated lime zest
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 1 tbsp. raw sugar
- Vanilla ice cream
- 5 tbsps. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk, warmed
- Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt
- Special equipment: A pasta maker
To serve:
- 3 tbsps. unsalted butter
- 1 garlic minced
- Deep-fry thermometer, 2 large baking sheets
Ingredient info:
- Gochugaru and fermented black beans can be found at Asian markets.
For strawberry jam:
- Step 1 Cook strawberries and sugar in a medium saucepan over mediumhigh heat, stirring occasionally, until jamlike in consistency, 12-15 minutes.
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- Step 2 Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk sugar, baking powder, salt, and 2 1/4 cups flour in a large bowl. Add butter and lime zest and blend with your fingertips until coarse crumbs form.
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- Step 3 Add buttermilk and, using a fork, mix until just combined. Transfer to a lightly floured surface. Gently knead just until a shaggy, moist dough forms, about 4 times.
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- Step 4 Roll out dough about 1/2″ thick. Using a 2 1/2″ biscuit cutter or inverted glass, cut out rounds. Gather scraps and repeat rolling and cutting until all dough is used.
- Step 5 Place biscuits on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using your thumb, make a large divot in the center of each biscuit; brush with egg and sprinkle liberally with raw sugar.
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- Step 6 Bake biscuits until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, if using, and remaining jam.
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Nutrition information
|Calories 146
|Carbohydrates 23 g (8%)
|Fat 5 g (8%)
|Protein 2 g (4%)
|Saturated Fat 3 g (15%)
|Sodium 138 mg (6%)
|Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
|Fiber 1 g (3%)
|Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
|Cholesterol 22 mg (7%)


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After adding the final touches to the website, such as pictures to the products and related products block on each product page, we bought a domain and parked the website on our Mathazon domain. The website is fully functional, just as it is supposed to work, and it is ready to be turned into WebChallenge 2013! :)
Almost Done!
We are almost finished with our website! (Super excited!) There are just some finishing touches to be made on the website. The promotional video is complete and is on the home page with the description and a flash picture gallery. The business description is complete, and it will be posted soon.
Business Proposition and Video
Varun has started the video production. He is making the promotional video, while James and Juan continue to work on the business proposition. We are also working with Google Adsense to be able to create a more revenue based marketing campaign. Also, we have been continuing the vigorous involvement in the making of the educational videos for the video lessons.
Games and Tools
We are now working on the other games and tools, such as the application Cam Calc. On the website, we will offer trial versions to the games. Our customers will have to buy the games to get the full version. James and Varun have worked on building and designing the other games. Juan has worked on building the application. Basically what the application will do is that it will take a picture of a math question, and it will answer the question. The games will be designed to provide a fun and educational way to learn new math concept.
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We have began to develope our business proposition based upon our business plan and our mission statement. Also, the creation of the videos and the educational games has continued; we have finished the algebra curriculum and the Guess That Graph flash game. The shopping cart, the purchase buttons, and the check out portal are now up and running through our Google Checkout account. If a user actually wanted to purchase an item, they could; Google Wallet would subtract the amount from the user's account, providing us with actual profit.
Today we finalized the logo and chose from a variety of color schemes (attached below). We began the production of the Videos and Games, including step by step solutions in multiple languages; we are not only aiming at local markets. We hope to connect with parents, teachers, and virtual schools world wide to bring a new aspect of mathematics for young adults. We have also begun to plan and design our advertisements.
Today, we improved the website to maximize efficiency. We added pictures, perfected the Mathazon logo, expanded the product database, created the basic structure of the website, and designed the animations on the home page.
After brainstorming and coming up with the basic outline, style, theme, features, and duties of each member, we are now ready to launch the site and improve it throughout the next month. The website is now in a beta state. Input is now being collected, and the database is expanding. We will be able to offer more products each day.
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Wexford hotels are improving their fortunes
hotels in Wexford and the rest of the region are showing continuing improvement in their fortunes, according to a report from Crowe Horwath, leading advisers to the Irish hotel sector.
The report, which is compiled from Irish hotels' 2014 accounts, reveals that key performance metrics have improved for the third year running. Hotels in the Midlands and East region, which includes Wexford, enjoyed occupancy rates of 62.4 per cent in 2014, up from 60.1 per cent on the previous year and average room rates of €79.36 in 2014, up from €76.14 in 2013.
Despite three successive years of increases, occupancy levels and average room rates locally continue to lag the headline national metrics of 67.8 per cent and €82.29 respectively.
Commenting on this year's survey, recovery and restructuring partner at Crowe Horwath, Aiden Murphy said: 'The fortunes of the Irish hotel sector improved again in 2014 with increases recorded in all key performance metrics such as occupancy, average room rate and profitability. While average room rates increased by 6.2 per cent on average last year and profit per room by 25.2 per cent, Irish hotels remain a good value proposition for both overseas visitors and domestic consumers.
'Notwithstanding recent modest room rate increases, the average rates per room remain almost 16 per cent lower than pre-recession levels. While profit levels are increasing significantly, the returns will need to be directed to much-need renovation of existing stock given that many of Ireland's hotels were unable to allocate funds during the downturn.'
Key performance metrics for the region's hotels are:
Occupancy: 2014, 62.4 per cent; 2013, 60.1 per cent and 2012, 58.5 per cent.
The Average Room Rate over the same period was €79.36 in 2014; €76.14 in 2014 and €74.28 in 2012.
Respondents to the survey identified the key drivers of growth in 2014 as:
* An increase of 8.9 per cent in overseas visitor numbers
* Weakening euro against sterling and US dollar
* GDP growth of 4.8 per cent in 2014 indicating increased domestic activity
* Improving business and consumer sentiment
Internet bookings are now the biggest source of reservations, accounting for 43.2 per cent versus 41.7 per cent for direct enquiries and, including online travel agencies, have increased by 50 per cent since 2006.
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As a law student and young lawyer, back in the day when all things healthy started and ended with a boneless, skinless chicken breast, I developed two chicken recipes for special occasions, such as intimate dinners, or gala fundraisers. Each recipe featured four ingredients. One has stood the test of time; I've taken the other under advisement.
The first was as a law student. I liked the idea of crunchy chicken that isn't fried, so I wondered, why not use crushed almonds? I mixed them with chopped parsley, paprika, and … something else. It may have been garlic, possibly salt. I coated the chicken with it and baked it.
Did I marinate, or dredge the chicken in anything? I have no idea. What I do remember is that the recipe worked fine in a small batch, but when our law school clinic had a party, and I volunteered to cook this chicken, it didn't go so well. That is because I tried making about twenty pounds in a small apartment oven in the space of about an hour. Rushing it to the buffet table as the party was starting, I worried whether it was completely done. I remember one attorney went up for thirds, or perhaps fourths. It made me kind of proud.
Today, however, recreating that recipe, I know I would have to marinate the chicken. A good all purpose marinade includes buttermilk or yogurt, lemon, thyme, salt, garlic, and of course, Frank's "Ancient Greek Recipe" Hot Sauce. Soak a few hours or overnight; then mix the crushed almonds, chopped parsley and a spicy paprika in a bag (roughly 2:1:1 ratio). Place a chicken piece or breast inside, and shake it, not unlike a Polaroid picture. Bake at 350° until golden brown and baked through. It never hurts to slather some pats of butter on each piece of chicken as it bakes.
The other recipe is more of a sweet thing. Again four ingredients. A couple of chicken breasts marinated with a lot of orange marmalade (1/2 cup), 2 TBS soy sauce, a clove or two of garlic, and a TBS of grainy mustard; Dijon is good but so is a honey mustard. A light touch of crushed red pepper is a nice addition. (The fruit sugar in the marmalade will help tenderize it but it wouldn't hurt to throw a little canola oil into the marinade as well.)
This recipe was fine on the grill. People liked the flavor combination. But tinkering recently, I thought, why not also try baking with a crushed almond coating? So I did. Marinated this recipe in the "magic four" ingredients, did the Shake 'n' Bake thing with crushed almonds ("And ah helped!"), and baked the breasts at 350 until done, 20-40 minutes depending on the thickness of the breasts ... or whether you have crowded 50 or 60 pieces into an apartment oven.
Baking is tricky. It's easy to overcook chicken. I mean, how are you supposed to peer between the almond bits to see if the skin is done? And who even uses a meat thermometer for a chicken breast? My own meat thermometer, a gift from some unknown Christmas white elephant exchange, involves electricity and a digital readout. A failed attempt to use it once, and it has been relegated to the back of the cabinet. Next purge, I swear it's gone. No, I wasn't talking about you, honey. Honest.
The best way is to cut into it and see if the juices run clear. If so it's ready to be served, but the problem is then you are serving a piece of chicken that has been cut. You can use chicken glue, which is hard to find; the easier thing is to gather up some of the stray almond bits on the baking sheet to fill in the gap. None will be the wiser.
Two recipes, four ingredients each. Each with potential but semi-fraught with deficiencies. I'll keep working on them. As soon as I find some chicken glue to hold together those 2 x 4's.
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I know, I know, caveat emptor. I just assumed that if one is going to list a calculator, it would be pretty obvious to state that it doesn't work, if in fact it doesn't work! The box that I received the calculator in was in good shape and I don't hear any lose parts rattling around inside the calculator. That being said, I tried powering it up with good batteries, tried pressing "C" and "LN" to reset, tried pressing "C" and square root and e to the x to clear memory, tried shorting the terminals to drain the caps... All with no luck in powering it up. Any suggestions? I emailed the seller yesterday and haven't yet got a response. What is the best way to go about getting this resolved? Any suggestions from experienced Ebay folks would be appreciated.
Best regards,
Did you pay with PayPal? I don't know if it matters, or not. The eBay Standard Purchase Protection Program went inactive in January, and has been replaced with PayPal "protection" (didn't work for me). See item "c" below:
13.11 Significantly Not As Described. To the extent that we provide reimbursement for losses for items that are Significantly Not as Described when received by the buyer ... Here are some of the reasons that an item may be considered Significantly Not as Described:
(c)The item is unusable and was not disclosed as such. For example, if there are missing major parts or components, will not function or turn on or is spoiled or past a relevant date. This applies to the item in its received state, no matter what the condition when it was shipped.
Here's the page: PayPal
Did you have it pay for it or have it delivered through USPS? If so there may also be some protection that way.
Make sure that you keep copies of everything that you send. Also if you don't recieve a response in a week or so send a letter with tracking through the USPS.
Settle down and expect this to be a long haul. I had something similar happen and it took nearly four months to sort out.
Good luck,
Did the seller state that it was working, or show an active display? Maybe a link to the auction would help determine if you have any recourse.
IMO, unless the seller stated that it was in "working condition" or showed a picture where the display was on and working, you probably have no recourse.
Saying that something is "in good condition" does not imply anything about whether it works or not, unfortunately.
If you buy something on ebay and the seller does not specifically say "this works! See the picture?" then you're taking your chances, as Steve says.
Sometimes you get lucky. Sometimes not.
Now, whether paypal will help you is hard to tell. Sellers have had their money taken from them by paypal when a bidder claims to have received a brick instead of the advertised good. Since the seller cannot prove what the buyer actually received, sellers can often be at a loss, since you cannot prove a negative. No matter what pictures you have, documentation you have, you cannot prove before the box was sealed that you did not put a brick into it rather than that never opened red-dot HP 35.
Search the web and you find many people who have been ripped off by buyers this way. Sure, it may not have happened to anyone here. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened to more people than you might think.
Primary reason I don't take paypal. Avoid the risk, even if it means lower sale prices. Oh well.
Good luck!
Well if you describe something as a 'calculator' it should calculate something, otherwise it is not as described - if it doesn't work it is really a collection of plastic and metal in the shape of a calculator and should be sold as "spares or repairs". Need to see the ebay listing to see the details.
Best of luck with resolving the issue.
In the UK if you sell a 'car' it must do things a car is expected to do unless you expressly say it will not.
Hello all,
Thanks for all of the good suggestions. Gene is correct and I should have been more careful. Unfortunately, the seller never explicitly stated that the calculator works. I have yet to hear from the seller, so I think my only recourse is through PayPal. Yikes! I did try the other suggestions regarding the contrast and jump starting the calculator - with no luck. I have a very nice looking electronic brick.
Thanks again,
Sorry about that. I have bought things before that didn't say one way or the other whether they worked ... just took my chances. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don't.
13.11 Here are some of the reasons that an item may be considered Significantly Not as Described:
(c)The item is unusable and was not disclosed as such.
I've purchased a few 32Sii's like this but have worked after squeezing the front and back halves together, just below the screen. The pressure required varied on each but in my cases it seems the contacts to the display had lightly disconnected. My 'permanent' fix was to split the cases and add some filler to hold the connection tighter. Still working today, as always though your mileage may vary.
On some 32sii models, the contrast is dynamic enough to make the calculator appear OFF when at the lowest setting. Don't forget to press the [ON] key and [+] several times to be sure it is not a contrast issue.
You could also measure the current while you believe the unit is working. The current spikes on key-press will indicate that the CPU and keys are working (at least marginally). The easiest way to to this in situ is to put Copper Tape on
both sides of a small piece of index card. Isolate the two sides of tape, Then connect/solder the tape ends to your two
ammeter leads. Stick the small card-stock or business card anywhere in the battery train to break the circuit with the ammeter lines. You should get around 100 uA in standby and around 2.5 mA during Key Press.
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Mine was also not working on arrival, after pressing resets etc. and removing the batteries for some time my only solution was to insert them in reverse (only for a second) - and voila, it is still working till today. I know this is risky and I wouldn't recommend it, but if you have tried everything and you think you have a brick already, what do you loose? (Mine was sold as "in working condition", so something happened to it during sending, and it was not insured...)
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Bots Make Up 61.5 Percent of Web Traffic
This article breaks down web traffic and who is actually on the internet. It turns out that there has been an 8% increase to 20.5% of traffic coming from non human impersonators not including legitimate bots from companies like google in order to crawl the web. Is this increase in bot traffic creating even less privacy in our lives than ever?


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This is going to be a difficult blog to write, for I am, in some small way, just as guilty as the rest of humanity for allowing people to bully others. I admit it. My guilt rests with the fact that I didn't fight back when I was bullied, and I allowed that bullying to color most of my life. To my detriment. I allowed it because it happened at home first, I was sort of used to it, I guess. And so it was just a continuation of what was occurring at home, something to live with, something to do nothing about, people will be people after all, and some were angrier than others. And more vocal. I knew them, knew instinctively they hurt worse than I did, and so chose to hang my head and stay invisable. Children are decidely smarter than adults about some things. I knew those kids deciding to blame their deficits on others was just easier than taking the time to sort through their own foibles. Which, of course, they didn't know how to do without some really good parenting, which most of us didn't have at the time. We had parents back from the second world war, grandparents who lived through the first and second world wars, post traumatic stress induced violence at home, alcoholism and drug addiction and an inability to connect emotionally. Told one thing, sent off to do another and discovering that war is truly hell and not what they wanted, and yet unable to stop. When finally defeated, Germany surrendered, men were sent back home to what? Women who had learned to do a man's job and didn't want to give up the freedom. The ending of a war began another one, a war in which our children continue to participate in, whether they want to or not.
What I write next is part true history, part narrative, part observation and a warning to not let prejudice color your view of the person standing next to you. We are all in this life together and no matter your beliefs, opinions, wants, desires, it will take all of us working together to make it right again. We all have the same goals, remember that please, as you read the next bits. It's important because we are all human, we all make mistakes and we all deserve to be given a chance. Let us start with the children we so blithely send to school each day.
For some of these students, life is fraught with dangerous activites, although for most in America the danger is not recognizable as such. Danger is now in the form of social faux pas rather than in the secreting of dangerous documents and the hiding away of refugees and escaped political prisoners; although I'm sure that happens as well in a few places other than the United States. I'm talking about our junior high and high schools, those scenes of petty sexual inferences via Facebook, My Space and other well meaning social media sites, as well as the societal highs and lows sweeping through the school hallways. The places we send our children are dens of inequity these days, as much as we don't want to recognize it. Sexting seems to be a great hit, just don't get caught, is the watch word. There doesn't seem to be much respect anywhere I can see either. Bullying begins at home and goes straight to school with our children in their minds, hearts, computers, laptops, smart phones and other instruments of torture. Whenever anyone steps out of line there is a range of dedicated misogynists and feminine hijackers to tag the recipient with any number of false labels. and then spread it to all their "contacts". Never mind their own faux pas, they are so busy dishing out false retribution they can't see their own forest of blameful activities. I say they just want to yell first to cover up their own mistakes. Sort of like spreading a load so thick no one can see the knife or who is wielding it. Afterwards, a child tries suicide, or cutting themselves, or lying, or stealing or doing any number of rather odd behaviors to keep an adult from seeing the truth, that they hurt because of what someone said about them. What does that say about us as parents? Our children refuse to talk to us, are we not listening to them? Or are we not prepared to believe them when they do tell us? Perhaps we are not gifting our children with enough emotional armor to shield them from people who like to dish it out. And they do dish it, seen and heard it myself, plenty of times at the mall, grocery store, walking down the street or sashaying past the bus stop. I have wondered for years why people say bad things to and about other people they don't know when it doesn't make sense and just wastes energy. Some of the dishers I believe are bullied at home, and it's their way of shedding the negative energy build up before they explode. Give it to somebody else because the bully at home is bigger and therefore undefeatable. I'm sure you have heard the term "learned behavior", well, bullying is a learned behavior. It comes from watching parents, it is a tacit approval method of teaching shameful behavior. The Amish know how to deal with shameful behavior, it's called "shunning". The entire group turns its back on the sinner until the sinner changes into someone the group wants to know again, and then they either stop shunning and welcome them back to the fold or the shunned go away and never come back. That is, I know, a simplistic view of a very ancient and very religious ideology, and one that comes in handy for keeping a group together, but is it an act right for our younger students to participate in? For bullying in school is a method of shunning. Someone does something you don't like either to you or someone you like, or you don't believe is a right thing to dobecause it goes against your set of moral values and the next thing you have blasted them with a media blitz calling them names, lying about them, doing the dirty, so to speak. Where are we, the adults, when all this is going on? We are talking about our neighbor, our co worker, our boss, nagging at our spouse, feeling put upon because we have so much to do…so we jabber about anything and everything without regard to what is being learned from this by our children and their friends. Learned behavior. They get it from us. Haven't you ever said "Oh God, I sound just like my mother?" or father, as it happens. Well, you do. Because you have learned behaviors. Not everything is down to DNA.
We, the adults, no matter how stressed we feel, should know better than to talk smack either to or in front of our children about a person, but we do it anyway. We talk about so and so at work, we call the people we don't like or don't understand different names, labels really, pasted on top of people's faces so we don't have to take the time to find out who they really are. We yell at our children about how wrong they are and how it's all there fault. We watch shows like big brother and watch they all destroy each other in the name of money. We all do it to some extent and at some time for our own reasons. Some parents are worse than others, and there are a few who, thankfully, remember not to do it all. But for those who do it's apparently easier to cope with their own life garbage and, hey, we can get ahead by leaps and bounds by doing the dirty to someone at work we don't like, or someone in the neighborhood we don't want around simply because they are different. Shame on us. We give this verbal junk food to our children and they take it to school and dish it out to the unfortunate few who don't quite understand the game. Or if they do understand it, they can do nothing to change it because they have neither the funds or the social class to keep it from happening. Yes, it's a stacked deck, still. Always has been. And now it's deadlier than ever. The children that kill other children are abused, confused, their DNA is screwed, their brains don't work right anymore and yes, it's our fault. We spray the air with toxins, we fill the ground with herbicides and pesticides and the air with exhaust fumes, we feed our children junk food per tv recommendation and worst of all, there is no time set for connecting with nature, it's all television and computer games, telephones and snack food. I remember a time when I was young, always had chores to do, animals to care for, and weeding to do in the veg patch. Always too busy to get into trouble. What do your children do when they have the energy of a raging bull and no way to let off steam? I believe in hard work for young people, twelve and older, let them work like they live in a third world. For in truth, they do, it's called adolescence and they have more energy to burn than a solar flare. I remember when kids worked hard physically and stayed more stable mentally and emotionally. Now everything is out of balance and their parents want to blame it on everybody but themselves. "My poor little boy/girl", don't want them to work as hard as you did? Didn't hurt you did it? Kept you out of trouble, kept you sane. And perhaps you learned a trade or two, like how to fix a car, how to mow a lawn, paint a room, feed the hungry. I'm not advocating hard labor for kids, I'm just advocating physical work. And something besides football that pits one against another, don't we have enough of that? On the news, parents hitting parents at a kid's soccer match, and people calling the police on other people for no reason at all except because they can. Isn't it time to start gardening together? Maybe going around raking an old lady's yard? Learning to do things together is a useful trait to learn, and getting rid of pent up energy is a good thing. And perhaps we should also keep in mind that old saying, "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." But children now are allowed to say anything about anybody whether it's true or not. And that's not good. It leads to moral decay of the worst kind and is being seen more and more often in society today. Fake news anybody?
This kind of political, social, cultural climate is more damaging to our children than guns in school, in fact, it's my opinion that it's the reason we have people with guns in school. Those children, outcasts, picked on, the ragged ones, the lonely children misunderstood, bullied, laughed at, for usually no real reason except to make the others feel better about themselves are not the ones at fault. It starts at home with parents and how they behave towards their children. We should wash out our mouths with soap, and then start on the politicians who keep it going world wide. We are all in the proverbial "sh….r" these days and unless we pull together and stop bad mouthing everyone and everything we don't or can't understand, the climate is going to do it for us. It's all of a piece, this climate change we find ourselves living in today. It started way back several thousand years ago when someone decided it wasn't okay for somebody to have a different color skin, or different hair, or a different opinion about something, whether it be social, religious, familial or financial, and now we live in a climate of fear that we have allowed those around us to cultivate for their own use. For several thousand years we kept a balance, but somehow in the last 100 years we lost our footing. I believe it was for the sake of money. A few people got really really greedy. Some of our children are beginning to recognize this type of ugly behavior and are opting out of participating in it. Thank heavens for some favors. But some adults are still studiously ignoring the scientists and are hell bent on continuing to foment destruction around the world, forgetting that the climate is destroying us as they scurry to their next money meeting. Hurricanes, snowstorms, volcanoes, tsunamis, changes in humidy levels, the melting of arctic ice, the extinction of major animal species, important species, I might add, because without major predators, we are over run by the prey, rats, mice, insects, and we are losing our most precious animal and insect species, the pollinators. Bees, bats, butterflies, moths, we keep spraying them with insecticides, well we were, now we just put it in the food we eat, we genetically enhanced our plant life to contain the seeds of destruction, and so we are all reduced to living lives of "quiet desperation", which in turn gives rise to all those children in our schools yelling at each other, just like our government officials, our politicians, are yelling at each other. All I can say is we had better stop yelling and start working with each other or there will be nothing living left to yell.


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On Monday November 24th at 1 pm PST, the KPFA Local Station Board will broadcast of its' monthly Report to the Listeners, moderated by LSB members Noelle Hanrahan and Henry Norr, and will include as guests, among others, Mitchel Cohen of the WBAI LSB, and Joe Wanzala, also of the KPFA LSB.
The broadcast will include time for live call-ins from KPFA listeners and supporters. The studio number is (510) 848-4425.
The Audio webstream/podcast archive of the program will be available for listening immediately after the broadcast:
November 2008 LSB Report to the Listeners
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Podcast/Mp3 (for iTunes, WinAmp, Windows Media Player)
Listeners should feel free to ask questions regarding any aspect or concerns about the station, management, governance, Pacifica's reliance on the new CPB-required Arbitron Portable People Meter being challenged in a suit by the State Attorneys General in New York and New Jersey; as well as arbitrary banning policies, financial situation, its bureaucratic and violent treatment of workers and community programmers, hiring practices, and where and how your contributions are being spent.
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About Prepare Your Heart for a Great Christmas by Maria Rodgers O'Rourke
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Prepare Your Heart for a Great Christmas isn't for those who aspire to be Martha Stewart or Mother Teresa, but for all women who fall somewhere in between. Enjoy the holidays with your mind, heart and soul intact. Prepare Your Heart for a Great Christmas's simple formula combines daily reflections with space to write gratitude and to-do lists. You'll relate to every page, and rediscover the holy in your holidays! Here's what just a few readers have to say: "It saved my Christmas!" – Connie. "I liked the fact that the daily reflections were short and not overwhelming as it would be so easy to say 'I don't have time.'" – Marilyn. "This little book is so packed full of insight and reminders that it should be in the hands of every busy, holiday-stressed mom! It is a lovely, gentle reminder about the importance of relaxing and actually ENJOYING the holiday season. It is my new favorite hostess gift to bring anytime – because Christmas is always 'just around the corner'!" – Renee
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'Recht doen aan alternatieve scenario's'/
This article presents how criminal court handle with stories alternative to the accusative story. By analysing verdicts it is showed that reasonable doubt is not merely caused by the simple possibility of an alternative scenario. Under condition of sufficient evidence for conviction criminal courts will reject alternative stories which are without likely indications as well as unusual stories presented in an tardy stadium of law. Therefor it is important for participants in law to focus on the (lack of) support and the (im)plausiblity of alternative stories, instead of (requesting) infinite search for discriminative evidence in merely suggested stories.
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- Recht doen aan alternatieve scenario's door Drs. Berber Lettinga in PROCES aflevering 1 2015


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She yells, she pushes, and she motivates by example. Shes not afraid to call "fat" fat and "lazy" lazy, or to tell her paying customers off now and then. And she gets results according to Cat Smiley in 2005 she has helped her Boot Camp clients to lose close to 1,100 kilograms (2,411 pounds) and close to 76 metres (2,987 inches) in girth.
"And thats in Whistler, which has to be one of the fittest towns in all of North America," said Smiley.
Getting results is why, for the second year in a row, Whistlers Smiley was named the Canadian Trainer of the Year by the International Sports Science Association (ISSA).
Over the last few years Cat Smiley has turned military basic training into a sport science through her Boot Camp Workout, creating an intense and balanced exercise program to help people reach their fitness goals. For some the goal is to lose weight, for others the goal is to get in shape, while others are looking to bulk up.
The ISSA, a teaching institution that provides standardized certifications for all types of fitness trainers, presents the award to trainers based on their training theories, the use of innovative/unique fitness concepts, media exposure, repeat rate of clients, client results and company growth.
Winning the award first time was hard, Smiley says, but it was more difficult the second time around.
"Youve got much more to prove the second time, and there are always people coming up behind you," said Smiley.
"(The award) translates to a lot of things. The exercises in my Boot Camp Workout, which I created myself from scratch, this confirms that the exercises are cutting edge and innovative, and now are approved by the ISSA in the sequence, format and structure."
According to Smiley she tested five different programs on 500 Boot Camp recruits, working out five days a week, then measured the success of each kind of improvement. The programs and exercises that had the best measurable results were included in the final workout program, which Smiley is releasing as a book/fitness journal in January.
The book was laid out by Whistlers Origin Designs and will be published by Trafford Publishing.
According to Smiley the book will contain a full workout program, including stretches, exercises, articles on health and fitness, fitness tips, and a journal to record and measure your progress. She has already received endorsements for the book from Dr. Sal Arria, the CEO of the ISSA and Peter Twist, an NHL conditioning coach who publishes books and workout DVDs.
Smiley is also starting another new project in Whistler called Fat Camp which is provoking a strong reaction. Smiley understands why people are offended but says it doesnt help people to dance around the term.
"Im saying it as it is, fat is fat," she said. "It also says who I am. I dont go around saying youre fat and youre fat, but its a camp where people can go to lose weight. We train for two hours a day, I go with (campers) to shop for groceries, I count the number of steps they take during the day. You will lose a minimum of 20 pounds. You cant follow my program and not lose a gigantic amount of weight."
One of her customers has a goal of just being able to measure weight the scale tops out at 300 pounds. Another of her clients has a 54-inch waist.
"I think we are all getting bigger every year, and whats considered normal is getting bigger. But the health risks dont change over the years because everyone is getting heavier.
"People have to change their lives."
For some people, Smiley says it really helps to have a forceful person telling them what to do, giving them orders and encouragement.
"I dont say can you go for a run for me? I say run," said Smiley. "We had hell day the other day in Boot Camp where everybody had to do 400 pushups. If someone asks why, the answer is because we can."


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Currently in Goodyear AZ (Low 87 Sunny High 109)
There have been other monsoon storms in the Phoenix area but we had our first major monsoon in our area yesterday, 60 mph dust storm and rain, made for an interesting afternoon.
There were 5 microbursts in the metro area in this storm. There also was a gustnado in the west valley where we are.
A gustnado is a weak, short lived tornado like vortex. The window facing the rain leaked so we have to get that fixed. There were lightning strikes that caught palm trees on fire across the valley. Here is one in Ahwatukee.
Finally, we are so glad to have our generator because the power went out a little after 4p.
We had air conditioning and TV until the power came back on about 1030p, 5 and 1/2 hours that we used our generator. We are luckier than some that are still without power Friday morning.
Never a dull moment in this lifestyle.
Till next time,
Bob and Jo
Bob & Jo's Full-Time RV'ng Travel Adventures
Friday, August 28, 2015
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Lakehead boasts an overall employment rate of 94.4% within two years of graduation—that's higher than the Ontario average. This means that you will be highly employable upon graduation allowing you to put your knowledge and skills into practice right after you graduate with your Lakehead degree in hand.
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President Yoweri Museveni has held 2 separate meetings with the United Nations Secretary General's Special Envoy to Somalia, Michael Keating and the Special Envoy of Italy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Luciano Pezzoti, at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
The President discussed with Ambassador Keating the achievements of AMISOM in Somalia and why the United Nations Security Council needed to reconsider resolution 2372 of August 30, 2017 that called for phased reduction and drawdown of AMISOM troops by 2020.
"We should not disrupt what we have already achieved there but build onto that so that the capacity and training of the Somali National Security Forces' capacity is enhanced to maintain peace and security and the Federal Member States forces are integrated to build a national army," he said.
President Museveni told the Ambassador that lack of ideology has caused the insecurity in Somalia. He explained that choosing identity over interests, causes conflicts.
Although the majority of Somalis are Muslim and from Sunni sect, they are divided according to clans which has caused mistrust among people and recruitment into different institutions. The President said that Somalis need to choose interests over identity if they are to have stability and become prosperous.
"The clan system is in a pre-capitalist nation. In a money economy, prosperity is based on the more you sell. If you and your clan mates are growing maize, you need market," he said.
Ambassador Keating commended President Museveni for the professionalism and good discipline exhibited by the Ugandan AMISOM troops.
Ambassador Pezzoti, who was accompanied by the Charge d'Affaires of the Italian embassy in Uganda, Ms. Lorenza Gambacota, commended President Museveni and the government of Uganda for the commitment and efforts to secure peace in Somalia and the region at large.
"As Italy, we appreciate your charisma to find a solution to the conflicts in Somalia and South Sudan. It is important to find peace," he said.
The Ambassador told President Museveni that the Italian government would support the government of Uganda and AMISOM troops' efforts to ensure stability.
Uganda's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Adonia Ayebare, attended meetings.


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Most of the time when you go through a drive-thru you wait for endless minutes and sometimes the experience isn't what you expect.
That was not the situation Tuesday, April 11, in the Golden Harvest Food Bank parking lot in Augusta, Ga, as families drove up to a group of smiling Food Lion associates waiting for them. One-by-one, each car was loaded with grocery bags stuffed full of everything needed for a nutritious Easter Meal: a Smithfield ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, cornbread stuffing, carrots, brown gravy mix and more.
"Thanks so much Food Lion," Augusta resident Sharwanda Washington said. "This really is going to help my mom because you all are giving away nutritious food and she is a diabetic."
Each family, who were also clients of Christ Community Health Services, was pre-selected by Golden Harvest Food Bank, which serves more than 200,000 people who are food insecure across northeast Georgia and southwest South Carolina.
Currie Dalton, a Food Lion retail leader in the Augusta, Ga., market, said the event was very timely for local families. "Food Lion Feeds is proud to partner with Smithfield to help our neighbors in need," Dalton said. "We know some in our communities have to make tough choices every day when they are hungry and we want to help eliminate those choices, especially at Easter. This donation will provide much-needed nourishment to individuals across the city."
"This was something that was needed. Anytime we can help people this way in our community, it is special to my heart," said Paula Mason, another local Food Lion retail leader who participated in the event.
It was a special event for everyone involved, because throughout the morning, associates gave more than just smiles to local recipients, they gave the gift of nourishment.


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As you know, you child has recently started his/her GCSE courses and before we know it, they will be thinking about what to wear for the Prom! I'm sure you will agree that time is passing quickly and your child is growing up so fast. Soon enough, the pressures of their final exams will be upon us all and your child will be completing application forms for College, Employment or University.
For this reason, I would like to introduce to you a project that I will be expecting the students to complete during year 10. The aim of the project is to make sure that all students leave school with the skills required to be the best that they can be. All young people have to continue education of some form until the age of 18 so for some, the skills would be useful for apprenticeships and for others, to continue studying at College or Sixth Form; either way, there are certain skills that young people need in order to do better. At some point over the next few years, your child may want to have a part time job. This project will allow him/her to evidence relevant experience for employment, giving them a better chance of getting the job they apply for.
This project is designed to meet the needs of all students and give them the opportunity to evidence skills gained outside the classroom. There are a number of tasks/challenges that the students are required to accomplish in order to complete the project. A copy of the information booklet has been given to all students to explain the project in detail. A copy will also be on our website.
I believe it is really important to give our students the best possible opportunities when they leave school, as they are competing with all the other 16 year old school leavers in the country. GCSE grades are extremely important but so are life skills, experience and responsibility. Being able to evidence this will have a significant impact on applications to future Employers and Education Providers.
I am writing to you to make you aware of the project so that you can support your child with this and promote the importance of gaining valuable skills through being independent and working hard. Students will have until May 2018 to complete the project and can have as much support as necessary throughout.
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at email@example.com
Kind Regards
Mrs J Shaw
Head of Year 10
Please click on the link below to view or download the PROJECT 10 Booklet.


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Severe flash flooding affecting Syria since the end of 2018 has affected more than 80 000 people, destroyed thousands of tents and caused concrete houses to collapse in Idleb and Aleppo provinces of northwest Syria. This area of the country has a high proportion of displaced people who live in camps and displacement sites.
According to the International Organization for Migration, one-quarter of food stock in the affected region was ruined in the flooding, causing many local shops and bakeries to close. This caused further food price spikes in area with already limited food available.
Roads were damaged and already poor infrastructure conditions have been exacerbated, IOM reports.
As a result, less than half of all school-aged children in flood-affected areas are able to get to their classes. In addition, any schools which have remained open lack sufficient heaters or fuel to keep the classrooms warm.
IOM said their assessment shows a critical need for winterization support. Their partner organizations sent 21 161 emergency support items and services to 18 internally displaced person sites. Replacement tents and ground insulation was provided for 3 500 affected households, among other help provided.
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Wait, Nick Kyrgios is angry again? Weird. That never happens.
I'm obviously kidding: Kyrgios is tennis' resident hothead, and on Wednesday at the U.S. Open during his first round loss to John Millman, he once again showed the world why.
Pretty bold move, literally getting into an argument with an umpire even though fans and TV cameras see and hear you screaming the thing you're being accused of. Either way, Kyrgios gonna Kyrgios.
Head over to USA TODAY SPORTS for more U.S. Open coverage.


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Just Back from Ecuador with Laura and Whitney
Just Back from Ecuador with GO Girls Laura and Whitney
We catch up with our South American trip designer Laura and marketing manager Whitney on why Ecuador should be at the top of your bucket list.
This spring, Outside GO girls Laura Gerwin and Whitney James had the opportunity to explore Ecuador on a 10-day trip though some of our favorite properties south of the equator. They chased butterflies through mud puddles in a cloud forest, sipped Ecuadorian vino in the heart of Quito, swam with wild dolphins in the Galapagos, and rode horses to a condor rehabilitation center amidst ancient ruins in the Andes. Here, we ask them a few questions about their favorite moments and how you can prepare for your epic South American adventure.
Q: What was the most unexpected part of visiting Masphi Lodge?
Whitney: I had never experienced a cloud forest before, and had no idea what to expect aside from what I'd seen on the Netflix documentary featuring Mashpi. To my surprise and delight I got to meet all the stars of the episode, and the lodge was even more spectacular in person. But the best part were the guides. Lizardo and Mannolo took the best care of us. They answered all of our questions, cracked smiles in between sharing deep knowledge of the rainforest, and explained that everything we learned from Tarzan is wrong.
Laura: It was so green. I felt infused with green and connected to nature after traversing the trails past over 50 varieties of wild orchids to hidden waterfall pools immersed in leaves larger than a normal sized human. I loved soaring above the trees in the Dragonfly Canopy. It was a completely different perspective, peacefully gliding among the treetops of the cloud forest with a bird's eye view.
"[The guides] answered all of our questions, cracked smiles in between sharing deep knowledge of the rainforest, and explained that everything we learned from Tarzan is wrong."
Q: What were some of your favorite flavors from Ecuador?
Laura: At Hacienda Zuleta, one of Outside GO's favorite outposts in the Andes, they prepared the most amazing, melty, family-style dish of love-filled lasagna, oozing with cheese from Zuleta's cheese factory. It was delicious. The seven-course culinary masterpiece at Zazu, Quito's must-go eatery intoxicated my palette with Ecuador's hippest flavors. To'ak crafts the finest chocolate in the world. I let it melt in my mouth, tasting the pureness of chocolate harvested from cocoa trees with centuries of history.
Whitney: The vegan ceviche at Super Foods Quito was drool-worthy. And how could I forget the chocolate tasting with To'ac chased with a sip of 23-year aged Zacapa Rum? Breakfast at Galapagos Safari Camp was out of this world, especially with that view…and the cheese at Hacienda Zuleta? Don't even get me started on the parmesano.
Q: Tell us about the wildlife found during your stay at Galapagos Safari Camp.
Laura: Envisioning the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands makes me pause, take a deep breath, and smile. The Galapagos Islands are protected as one of earth's treasures filled with diversity found nowhere else. It is a pristine and wild place, and the animals there thrive. I watched blue-footed boobies sit in their nests with their blue toes protecting their eggs, while frigatebirds soared overhead, the ones on the ground using their iconic red gulag pouches as pillows to rest in the branches. It's a birders paradise. The seas are surging with swarming schools of big, vibrant fish, sea turtles, sea lions, and marine life that moves with you as you become one with the underwater world. The tortoises topple across the highlands munching on guava and taking plenty of time to get wherever they are going.
"The seas are surging with swarming schools of big, vibrant fish, sea turtles, sea lions, and marine life that moves with you as you become one with the underwater world."
Q: What made Hacienda Zuleta a highlight of your adventure?
Whitney: Zuleta was my dream ranch come to life, where cozying up by a cast iron stove with a glass of wine, farm-to-table cheeses, and a view of the clouds rolling over the Andes is the perfect après horseback ride activity. It's no secret I'm a horse lover, so Zuleta was a perfect fit for me, but I hope to one day bring my Dad back to this unreal Hacienda to hike the trails with him and explore pre-Incan pyramids and hidden waterfalls in more detail. We didn't get to see a spectacled bear on this trip, and that in itself is reason to return!
Q: What's one story you've told friends and family on repeat since returning home?
Whitney: Swimming with wild dolphins off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, hands-down! We had basically just arrived and gone on a quick snorkel session around a small island, but I was tailing the group and didn't see much other than a couple of blue-footed boobies. On the boat ride back to Galapagos Safari Camp (GSC), a family of dolphins headed straight towards our boat. Michael, the owner of GSC, asked us if we wanted to jump in. I nearly slipped off the bow in my rush to get to the back of the boat to jump in. When I finally found a snorkel, I literally ripped it in half while jumping into the ocean. Determined not to miss the moment, I decided I could live without the breathing tube and stuck my face in the water to take a peek at the dolphins surging around us. And what did I do but take a deep breath—of saltwater. Michael saw me flailing about and very kindly traded my busted snorkel for his fully functioning one. But the real highlight was when I looked down and saw a seven-foot bull shark swim stealthily beneath my feet. What an exciting first day in the Galapagos!
Laura: It's hard not to tell this story! Like Whitney, without a thought I jumped off the boat and fulfilled a life-long dream of swimming in the ocean with wild dolphins. I squealed in delight under the water and listened to the sounds of the pod trilling out to me with glee. Hearing their echolocation was amazing. But there were other moments that stand out, too—like kayaking in the surf off a pristine beach in the Galapagos, riding horses through the valleys of Hacienda Zuleta, and letting hummingbirds swarm around me like jet planes at Mashpi Lodge. I'll never forget the bonfire we had late into the night, nor the adrenaline-fueled 4x4 ride with legendary characters of history high in the clouds on the goat trails of the Andes.
"But there were other moments that stand out, too—like kayaking in the surf off a pristine beach in the Galapagos, riding horses through the valleys of Hacienda Zuleta, and letting hummingbirds swarm around me like jet planes at Mashpi Lodge."
Q: What advice do you have for someone about to travel to Ecuador?
Laura: Slow down. Take as much time as you have to travel through the diverse places of a country that is abundant with culture, color, flavors, sights, smells, and wildlife that will make you want to return to Ecuador over and over again. And take a rain jacket.
Whitney: Don't only go to the Galapagos. This small country is packed with fascinating corners to explore, from the condor rehabilitation center at Hacienda Zuleta to the Cumbaya district of Quito where a craft brewery neighbors a full-suspension mountain bike rental shop and vegan restaurant.
Let us help create your own Ecuadorean adventure.
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Steve King Not Falling For Democrat, RINO Set Up Of Judge Roy Moore
Rep Steve King (R-IA) smells a rat, a GOP establishment or Democrat rat, their scents are identical. He's not taking the bait as another smear campaign is waged, this against Judge Roy…
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Rep Steve King is a staunch conservative and nobody's fool. He's not about to go along with the establishment crowd as they and the Democrats once again spring a last minute sex trap on their opposition. He still remembers a little over a year ago, when the same Democrats repeatedly pulled the same stunts on candidate Trump.
In a tweet he sent out late Thursday, Rep King said those weak-kneed political lightweights who were running like a scalded cat from Judge Roy Moore following the dubious Washington Post article were the ones "who won't or can't help move [President Donald Trump's] agenda."
He alluded to a group of RINO Senators by linking to a Breitbart article critical of Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Susan Collins (ME) and Rob Portman (R-OH). All of them were quick to attack Judge Moore.
Judge Roy Moore told to withdraw by Senators who won't or can't help move Trump agenda. https://t.co/CIu13mbsvo
— Steve King (@SteveKingIA) November 10, 2017
McConnell couldn't wait to get on the record and initiate the calls that he abandon his campaign, saying on Thursday, "If these allegations are true, he must step aside." White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders similarly stated Thursday, "If these allegations are true, Judge Moore will do the right thing and step aside."
The key portion of the phrase is the "if these accusations are true," which might not ever be determined. After all, we're still waiting for the official timeline on the Las Vegas shooting with a team of FBI and local law enforcement on it. How is anyone possibly going to affirm or dispute her claims?
It's interesting that the one girl who says they got down to their underwear felt so violated that it stewed in her for 40 years, along with the others. She's protected from having to give specifics if she's lying, as the underwear gives her an excuse for not being able to describe the Judge's private parts, should there be some attempt to challenge her story.
There's a 76 day cut off for the removal of names from a ballot in Alabama, something that the Democrats who sprang the trap probably thought would work to their advantage, leaving the GOP without a candidate after Moore was forced out of the race. But he's not going anywhere. The GOP can't pull his name either, so they'd be wise to put some effort into clearing his name, putting this accusation behind them and winning the Alabama seat.
The Obama-Clinton Machine's liberal media lapdogs just launched the most vicious and nasty round of attacks against me I've EVER faced!
We are are in the midst of a spiritual battle with those who want to silence our message. (1/4) #ALSen
— Judge Roy Moore (@MooreSenate) November 9, 2017
The forces of evil will lie, cheat, steal –– even inflict physical harm –– if they believe it will silence and shut up Christian conservatives like you and me. (2/4) #ALSen
— Judge Roy Moore (@MooreSenate) November 9, 2017
I believe you and I have a duty to stand up and fight back against the forces of evil waging an all-out war on our conservative values!
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Camp is coming soon!
Just wanted to say that. It seems far away right now, but it's not really. In fact, I'm going to be coming after you very soon, wanting you to sign away a week of your life in July. I will not be turned away. You will not be able to refuse my call to make a difference in the life of a kid. In fact, when I ask you to volunteer your services I am going to have one of the wonderful kids of our congregation with me. Then, if you're tempted to say no, I'll say, "Don't look at me! Look at them as you say no." (Oh yeah. I'll do it.)
Actually I was thinking about camp as I was preparing for this morning's lesson. Right next to Camp Idlewild is the Sky Anchor Ranch. There, right beside the driveway that leads to Idlewild is Sky Anchor's disabilities course, a series of stations designed to emulate life with a variety of disabilities. Campers for our session got to go through it last summer. They tried to throw a shot put from a seated position. They had to trace a picture by looking in a mirror (like dyslexia).
The most popular activities were the blind folded maze and the blind BB gun shoot. Campers had to navigate the maze with a walking stick. They had to shoot the gun with the help of a laser sight and voice commands from their partner.
At each station, the campers learned what life would be like if they didn't have one of the senses that they (we) take so much for granted. I pray that I never have to adapt to something so drastic, but there's a decent possibility that some day I will. Some day, if I live long enough, I may very well have to learn how to live without some ability that I once had.
This morning we're going to read about the opposite kind of process. Jesus declares in Luke 4 that part of his mission on Earth is to enable rather than disable. He says, "I have come to give recovery of sight to the blind." In most cases that sounds like good news, particularly when Jesus give someone physical sight. But as you and I will see (no pun intended), it's not always an easy process to gain our spiritual sight. Sometimes it's a little painful when we get clarity about who we are.
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It was hard, but I willed myself to get back on the mat after more than two weeks without any practice of yoga.
A practice at home…a short practice…but a sincere practice and one with a purpose.
I want to feel my inner strength and keep holding on to it.
I want to be courageous and resilient,
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Set in its own grassy park within a eucalyptus grove, St. Peter's is a picturesque interdenominational chapel.
Built in 1901 under the guidance of Chaplain Adam McAlister, it's the oldest naval chapel in the United States. A classic example of Victorian Gothic architecture with its tidy brown shingle, cream-colored trim, steep pitched roof and a soaring octagonal spire, it has charm and history inside and out.
One of the largest collections of Tiffany glass under one roof is represented by the Chapel's 29 exquisite stained-glass windows, which fill the intimate interior with a soft rosy light. The windows were installed over a twenty-five year period (1905-30) to honor individuals and groups such as the "Women of the Navy and Marines." There is a window dedicated to McAlister and one depicts Sir Galahad, which, when illuminated, becomes the ultimate knight in shining armor. Twenty-five of the windows are known to be from the Tiffany Studios, one (dedicated to "Women of the Navy and Marine Corps") by the Cummings Studios of San Francisco, and three (the Triptych facing Walnut Avenue) from Ingerson and Glaser of San Francisco.
Rich wood paneling complements the creamy plaster walls, and open redwood beams accentuate the vaulted ceiling. The chapel also displays a collection of memorial tablets, dating back as far as the War of 1812. Some are set into the ceiling and others hang on the walls, making intriguing reading.
The organ, originally installed in 1901, was replaced in 1929, and updated in 1966 with the addition of a new console and pipes.
The lovely setting is perfect for formal photos and its only a short trip back down Walnut Avenue to Officers Row for a festive reception.
The Chapel is available for weddings, memorials, funerals, baptisms and other events. Shorter events can be accommodated Monday through Friday only. For further details, contact Joyce Giles at 707.557.4646.
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It was time for the third and final day of Manchester Punk Festival 2018 (you can read about day one here and day two here) and it was going to be a long one as the opening act began just before 1pm and the final band was scheduled to finish just before 2am. This was going to be a long slog but also one of excitement, joy and a whole lot of singing, dancing and mates! What's becoming tradition for our MPF Saturdays is for us to head to the local Wetherspoons and eat the biggest possible breakfast to fuel us up for the day. Clearly we're not the only people to have this idea as there were plenty of people with MPF wristbands in 'spoons tucking into their reasonably priced breakfasts, including Bev, Kieran and some more of the MPF collective. After filling up we headed off for the first act of the day!
As seems to be the tradition for the Saturday of Manchester Punk Festival, the first acts start before 1pm but are acoustic-based artists at Underdog. This, in theory, eases you into what is the longest but most likely to be the best day of MPF yet. That is if your hangover lets you. None of our gang are massive drinkers so we didn't have any hangovers to deal with, although that doesn't mean we weren't tired and achey, so after refuelling with a big breakfast we were ready for the start of day three.
The first act of the day was Carl Moorcroft, a solo acoustic chap from down the road in Liverpool. I reviewed his album On The Road way back in 2016 but I must admit that I haven't listened to it all that much since then so I was pleasantly surprised when I instantly recognised many of the songs in his set. With some fast songs, some sad songs and even some songs with hints of ska, Carl Moorcroft's performance was passionate and just what we needed not long after midday on the last day of MPF. There was also a great cover of Disconnected by Face To Face that got those at the Underdog who were perhaps less familiar with Carl's own songs engaged.
Gutter Romance were next up in Underdog and they were one of the biggest surprises of the entire festival. Originally from the UK but now based in Germany, Gutter Romance are an acoustic pop punk duo formed of Spider, from the Zatopeks and Tungsten Tips, and Debby, also from Tungsten Tips. This was such a fun set full of humour and fantastic pop punk songs. Despite it being early, Gutter Romance were pumped up to have a great time and this attitude spilled into the steadily growing crowd. Debby would run around in the crowd whilst singing, helping to get everyone into the set. At one point she climbed onto one of the speakers and then onto a member of the crowd's shoulders. This was a pretty raucous lunch time acoustic pop punk show. When they announced that they were going to play a cover I secretly hoped it would be a Zatopeks song but instead they played Avail's Fifth Wheel which I also enjoyed. Gutter Romance really made the permanent MPF smile on my face even bigger.
Next on at The Bread Shed were one of the bands I was most excited for seeing at MPF, Glasgow's Goodbye Blue Monday. Since hearing their latest EP, The Sickness, The Shame, earlier this year it's been on constantly at CPRW headquarters and Emma and I were both really looking forward to seeing them live. The band did not disappoint as they played plenty of sing-a-long punk music that a decent sized crowd absolutely adored. I think Goodbye Blue Monday are bred to be a live band, on record they sound fantastic but on stage is where the songs really came alive. Midway through the set the band invited some friends of theirs on stage for what was the first marriage proposal in MPF history. Somewhat awkwardly but also hilariously the band followed up this proposal with the song Love Is A Noose For Two, an anti-marriage song. The big highlights for me were the tracks Take Your Pills and The Sickness, The Shame at the end but the whole set was superb. I can't wait for their next release.
I was reluctant to leave Goodbye Blue Monday as a) I was enjoying it so much and b) they hadn't played my favourite song, Take Your Pills, yet. Before the festival I had meticulously worked out what time I needed to leave their set to go and catch at least half of All Aboard!'s set at the Zombie Shack. So, that didn't quite work out… but after hearing Take Your Pills (it was awesome) I did dash on over to Zombie Shack. It was my first time in the venue since the previous year of MPF and I'd forgotten how small it was – and warm when packed out. And it was pretty packed out as All Aboard!'s set was well underway! I wasn't overly familiar with the songs that the band played which was a bit of a shame as they were begging for a singalong in that gruff punk fists-in-the-air style. Despite this I soon had my head nodding along and my eyes glued to the stage. Next time I'll be sure to catch more than half of the band's set.
After catching a little bit of All Aboard! it was time for another great Scottish act in the form of legendary melodic skate punks PMX at Zombie Shack. Zombie Shack only has a capacity of 140 and the room felt pretty full to see this long running band (it turns out the venue ended up being at capacity). Because of this I couldn't get the greatest of views but they sounded incredible. They play fast and intricate punk rock and they do it so well. To be honest I'm always astounded how anyone can be as good at something as PMX are at what they do. It's not just the guitars where they excel either, vocally they were superb, to my admittedly uneducated ears they didn't seem to miss a note. Finishing with Code Red, PMX showed why they are such a highly regarded band.
Colin and I have both seen solo acoustic troubadour Sam Russo play live plenty of times but what we hadn't seen until the Saturday of Manchester Punk Festival was Sam Russo with a band. Not wanting to miss out on the opportunity, we headed over to Gorilla after PMX to find out once and for all what 'Russo' would be like. Russo are fronted by Sam Russo (duh!) on [electric] guitar and vocals and he is joined by a talented bunch of musicians – Katie on bass, Chris on guitar and Marty on drums. Having seen Sam Russo (solo) a few months ago where he played a new song, that was written as a Russo song, I knew that this full band version wouldn't just be complete rehashes of existing Sam Russo songs but I was also kind of hoping he would throw a classic solo track in for familiarity. I think they got the balance right, playing maybe three Sam Russo songs reimagined (or perhaps actually just played how they were originally written to be played) with the full band and then the majority of brand new tracks. Those new tracks sounded pretty darn good so I hope there are plans to record them real soon.
One of the most emotionally charged sets of the weekend was for Manchester's departing speed punk heroes Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man. ROTPM are sadly splitting up in December making this their last ever Manchester Punk Festival appearance. This was a big reason for me choosing to see ROTPM over the likes of The Copyrights and Counterpunch. This was the hardest clash of the day by far for me but I feel like I made the right choice. The members of ROTPM make up part of the MPF collective and therefore are among a select group of bands who have played every MPF so far (the others being Throwing Stuff and Fair Do's). One of my big highlights over the last few years of MPF was the after party of MPF 2016 when the band played to the craziest pit I had ever seen. It was only right that the huge crowd that gathered at The Bread Shed gave it everything that they had to send them off properly and that they did. If you've never seen a ROTPM gig in Manchester then you've really missed out. The band play and sing faster than any band I've ever seen before and create this ferocious combustible energy that spills into the crowd and forms into a whirlwind of bodies that fly around the pit. It's some sight let me tell you. Despite the ferocity which they play with there's also an element of silliness in the set, particularly with guitarist Matt Woods constantly pulling faces at the crowd and at one point wearing a wrestling mask for a few songs. The band put everything they had into this set as did the crowd. This felt like a big celebration for one of the most important DIY punk bands in the UK and they will be sorely missed. Their set finished with boss bassist Andy Davies and drummer Chris "Big Hands" Hinsley diving into the crowd. Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man went out like only Revenge Of The Psychotronic Man can – with a bang!
In my MPF 2018 Top Ten, that I wrote before the festival, I mentioned that I'd 'heard a lot about The Tuts' – good and bad – but I was looking forward to making my own mind up about them by seeing them live for the first time. And so that's what I did. I'd been enjoying listening to their album, Update Your Brain, prior to the festival and I can quite safely say that the songs were even better live, with tracks Let Go Of The Past, Give Us Something Worth Voting For and Tut Tut Tut sticking particularly in my mind. Upon first listen you'd probably think The Tuts play catchy, sugary pop music. Well, they do, but they also deliver it alongside punchy lyrics and rocking riffs – I was seriously impressed with these ladies' musicianship. They also always looked like they were having so much fun which is great to see in a band when watching them live. Oh and apparently they were dressed like a combination of TLC and Destiny's Child – I'll take their word for it because I have no idea about that. So anyway like I said, I really enjoyed this set. That is right up until the second to last song when all of a sudden I didn't feel quite right.
I turned around to Colin and said "I feel faint." and the next thing I knew I was coming round after blacking out. So Colin took me outside for some fresh air and we, understandably, missed whatever was the last song of The Tuts set. I was reluctant to mention this in my review but I'm talking about it because of what happened afterwards. The security guy outside was really cool and encouraged me to go back inside because the venue was nearly at capacity – like I was going to miss Iron Chic anyway! I mean, he probably thought I'd passed out because I was drunk but I'd only had one alcoholic drink all day, I'd been drinking a fair amount of water and had just eaten before The Tuts (although it was a rushed meal) so I guess it was just the heat in Rebellion – even though I've been in hotter venues. Not wanting to hang around outside for more than a few minutes, we went back inside and I had a sit down. Colin wanted to go get me some water but also didn't want to leave me alone – luckily he didn't have to as a lovely lady came over with a pint of water for me as she'd seen what had happened. So basically the moral of the story is punks are super nice people. Thank you, fellow punk lady!
When the schedule for Manchester Punk Festival 2018 was first announced there were a lot of frustrated punk fans. There was one clash in particular that people weren't pleased about – Propagandhi and Iron Chic. Personally I'm not sure what the MPF organisers could have done to avoid this and I'm sure they tried – you try booking a punk festival! Thankfully for myself and Colin it wasn't a difficult decision, as we're not really big on Propagandhi yet we love Iron Chic. I was still feeling a little off after what had happened before but I was also determined not to miss this headline set from one of our favourite fists-in-the-air singalong punk bands – and what a great venue Rebellion was going to be for it as well! Ploughing straight into their set with Cutesy Monster Man and the classic lyrics 'I want to smash my face into that god damn radio', it was, just like I said, fists in the air and one big singalong from the first note. If, like me, you've seen Iron Chic before then you'll know what a euphoric experience it is and that was very much the case at MPF, perhaps even more so than at your typical gig. All this despite the fact that lead vocalist Jason Lubrano doesn't particularly interact with the crowd – he spends much of the set walking around in circles and, err, hitting himself on the head – but what he lacks in charisma he makes up for with incredible lyrics. Plus, fellow vocalist and lead guitarist Phil is always much better at interacting with an audience anyway. It felt like he and Jesse, the second guitarist in Iron Chic, added more backing vocals to their live performance than when I've seen the band previously and this is something I thought worked really well. (I also adore Tender Defender and Broadcaster, two of their other bands, so that might be why I particularly liked this!) I was looking forward to hearing some songs from Iron Chic's third album, You Can't Stay Here, live for the first time and I wasn't disappointed. Songs such as My Best Friend (Is A Nihilist) and A Headache With Pictures were excellent and received just as enthusiastic singalongs as the older classic tunes. We were stood at the back, so I could escape outside if I needed to, but it ended up being a great vantage point to observe the crowd. Here were a bunch of punk rock fans that weren't in the least bit disappointed to not be watching Propagandhi. Rightly so, Iron Chic are awesome!
Returning ska bands was a bit of a theme for the weekend with Random Hand on Thursday, Stand Out Riot and Lightyear on Friday and now it was time for Beat The Red Light. The programme described them as "Slayer meets the Slackers" which did seem to confuse Brett. I quietly thought to myself "you'll see" as the band were taking to the stage. Beat The Red Light are one of the best live bands you'll ever see. They feature some of the best horns in ska alongside some crunching guitars and some hard hitting drums as well as frontman Pook's incredible growling, screamy vocal. This sound with a crazy mosh pit in front of them makes for an impressive spectacle. This was BTRL's first show in a while but you wouldn't have known. The show seemed to ignite a fire in the band and this was for sure the best I've seen them. Anyone who was starting to lag after the long day was definitely woken up now.
Following BTRL's wonderful set was Chewing On Tinfoil. "Chewy", as they are affectionately known, were the band that most people I spoke to at the festival were most excited to see – Emma included. The Dublin-based band are absolute loved within the UK punk scene and don't come over anywhere near as much as we'd like them too! The fine people crammed down the front of the stage were clearly determined to make the most of them because as soon as Chewy opened with Fuck Team Sports the place went crazy. Not many bands sound like Chewing On Tinfoil, combining ska, sing-a-long punk rock and the occasional touch of folk alongside some distinctive Irish vocals. They are also a highly energetic live band who are captivating to watch on the stage. Booking Beat The Red Light and following them up with Chewing On Tinfoil is more masterful organising by the MPF crew. Chewing On Tinfoil were obviously superb and certainly one of the highlights of the festival for a lot of people.
So as I mentioned earlier, the band chosen to close the entire festival was Dundee's Uniforms. Uniforms are a band I've been wanting to see for a long time now after missing seeing them a few years ago at Book Yer Ane Fest because of that stupid Megabus. I was pumped and ready to see the band, lead by Make-That-A-Take Records' Derrick Johnston, close MPF in style. The four piece play a straight forward punk rock sound influenced by bands such as Leatherface and Hot Water Music. Despite it being the early hours of Sunday morning, Uniforms still had a lot of energy and this quickly spilled into the crowd. Derrick is a fantastic frontperson and gets the crowd super rowdy with plenty of pile ons, crowd surfing and a human pyramid where one of Uniforms' guitarists jumped on stage and joined in with. This was definitely the best way to finish the festival. Uniforms finished their set with a cover of Nirvana's Territorial Pissings where Derrick put down his guitar and jumped into the crowd to finish the set with quite a flourish. Gosh Uniforms were fantastic.
This review was written by Colin Clark and Emma Prew. Photos by Emma Prew.


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I consider myself an avid gamer. I play everything from Indie platformers to old school MMO's. And every once in a while, amongst the torrent of standard games, I encounter a game that rattles my core. It dishevels my expectations and reconfigures the way I experience the world. Multimillion dollar narratives have been the usual culprit; Rapture's dystopic gardens and Spira's rampant tragedy represent seismic shifts in my thought processes and imagination. However, I'm not here to praise any triple A titles. Rather, I want to discuss two half-baked games (at least in many gamer's eyes) called "Lim" and "Dys4ia".
While I was floored by the lovely simplicity of these interactive experiences, these games were harpooned by other players because they lacked the formal elements we've come to expect from games. It wasn't gamey enough. But that's the point. They were interactive experiences that are diversifying the game market with caustic, oblique perspectives. And they won't dilute that experience with health bars and points, nor will they sacrifice their air-tight models for the sake of fun and gamification. Because the ability to "gamify" an experience means you can quantify the message. For those less privileged, a health bar doesn't apprehend the rampant and varied forces that oppress them, consistently and systematically, on a daily basis.
These two "games" put the player in the shoes of the minority. As you traverse their levels, bereft of feedback and instruction, you are transported, if only for a moment, into an alternate landscape where you are marked, discriminated, and abused. You wander through these worlds, without compass, map, or HUD. Because for those who are missing the key inventory item, say race or class, the world triggers are different. NPCs ignore you- you don't have the prerequisites. Quests are unavailable to you- maybe you need to "level up". And that armor? Doesn't fit. Don't even try it on, it was forged for someone taller, thinner, more privileged. The metal probably wouldn't complement your skin anyways.


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Here is my creation for January 2018. Imagine that Digistamp has revamped their challenges a little, still not sure if I understand everything about the changes, but when I saw the optional twist was Kinetic Cards, I thought, I can do this. I have made pop-up box cards before and I knew I had some flamingo digis from them. However, what I had, was the Flamingo dress ups and I needed the Tickled Pink bundle, so over to the store I went. I used the papers and the flamingo images from Flamingo Beach and Flamingo Birthday as well as any sentiments from both that would suit an 8 year old's birthday card. My Charlotte was eight yesterday and I needed to have a card for her and she did request a flamingo card, so Imagine that Digistamp to the rescue. The bundle is available here and is great value with papers and 4 flamingo kits to work with (one I already had) but for what you got in the bundle it did not matter. Here are some more photos of the card at different angles.
I also put one of the sentiments on a gift bag.
Now the changes, it would be easier to list here where I have put this card: