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By Katie TerBeest —
Shawn McManus, executive chef and owner of Savory Creations in La Crosse, became a chef because he could create something people enjoyed. "I had never done anything like that before; it was very empowering for me," he explained. Through his public and private cooking classes, as well as his restaurant consulting services, McManus is able to help others experience that feeling, all while focusing on farm-to-table meals or seed-to-table preparations.
"Cruising La Crosse," his newest addition to Savory Creations, is a unique dining experience that includes a limo ride through La Crosse.
A fleet of limousines from Winona Wedding Planners, including a 21-passenger limo coach with both limo and booth seating/tables, features plenty of seating for large groups, office parties or even just a special night out with the girls or the guys. As participants enjoy prepared appetizers from Savory Creations alongside custom-paired drinks created by mixologist Joshy Robbins of "Jade Libations," they enjoy views of the city on their way to the Savory Creations studio kitchen and lounge. There, groups get a private cooking experience with McManus. Instead of typical restaurant dining, McManus offers the option of a fully hands-on private gourmet cooking experience, a chef demonstration, or partial hands-on dinner—a good way to "find the foodies in the group," he explained.
While McManus, who has been a professional chef for over 20 years, wants all attendees of the starlight limo dinners to have a great time, he also hopes the service will bring about an educational aspect and a shared appreciation for the fresh produce available to us here in the Midwest. "People are able to learn about sustainable organic farms and businesses in the area, plus they can take these recipes home to recreate them in their own kitchens," he said.
"Ultimately, it's about collaborating with friends and local small businesses to create a memorable experience."
Prices vary based on group size and menu selections, with dinners averaging $50-$65 per person (limousine pricing not included). For our featured recipe, McManus shared this Salmon Niçoise Salad featuring Verlasso salmon fillets (known for harmoniously raised fish). Mixologist Joshy Robbins also custom-created a spicy, yet sweet, cocktail called "Por Mi Amante" to pair perfectly with this gourmet salad.
For more information, go to www.savorycreations.org.
Salmon Nicoise Salad
- 8 oz. small purple majesty potatoes (wedge cut)
- Kosher salt
- 4 oz. haricots verts (baby French
- green beans), trimmed
- 10-12 quail eggs, boiled,
- cooled, shelled and halved
- (optional: canned in water)
- 1 tbsp. Crème fraiche
- (optional: organic sour cream)
- ¼ tsp. sumac powder
- 2 cups canola oil
- 2 tbsp. lemon-infused oil
- (La Crosse Olive Oil Co.)
- ¼ cup drained capers, patted dry
- 1 lb. Verlasso® salmon fillets (optional: skin-on and desired salmon variety)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp. whole grain Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp. white balsamic vinegar
- (La Crosse Olive Oil Co.)
- ½ tsp. sugar
- 1 lemon and 2 oranges
- (fresh-squeezed)
- ½ medium shallot, finely chopped
- ¼ cup niçoise olives, pitted
- 5 cups mixed organic mesclun
Place wedged potatoes in a medium saucepan, cover with water and bring to
a boil. Season with salt and cook until fork-tender, about 15−20 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon and cool. Reserve boiling water.
Cook haricots verts in the same saucepan until crisp-tender, about two minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a bowl of ice water. Chill until cold. Transfer to paper towels and pat dry.
Heat ¼ cup canola oil in a medium-large sauce pan on medium heat. Sauté capers until browned and popped. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Add salmon fillets, canola oil and lemon oil to the same pan until the salmon is partially submerged. (Reserve ½ cup canola oil for dressing.)
(Poach) Simmer salmon on low heat for approximately 10 minutes or until fillets have reached 150 degrees internally. Remove and let rest at room temperature for 5 minutes, then cool in fridge.
Meanwhile, mash shallots, Dijon mustard and sugar in a medium-large mixing bowl to form a coarse paste. Whisk in citrus juices and white balsamic vinegar, then slowly whisk in remaining ½ cup oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
Remove egg yolks from boiled egg halves, place in a small bowl and mix in crème fraiche and sumac powder. Mix until blended, and pipe back into the halved egg whites (mini pastry bag tip preferred).
Arrange organic mesclun and radicchio leaves on a platter, then season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with half of dressing. Top in separate piles with potatoes, haricots verts, deviled quail eggs, olives and salmon. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and top with fried capers. Enjoy!
Drink Recipe: Por Mi Amante (For My Lover)
- 2 ½ oz. Bacardi rum
- 1 oz. simple syrup
- 1 oz. fresh lime juice
- 3 strawberries
- 4 dashes of Tabasco sauce
In Boston shaker, add strawberries (sliced) and simple syrup. Muddle.
Add other ingredients and ice-shake vigorously.
Double strain into a champagne flute glass, adding a lime peel for garnish.


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We know how you feel. It's been a long pregnancy and you want it to be over. You've got plans to make, Grandma's plane ticket to book and childcare arrangements to organize. You're uncomfortable and exhausted. We understand, really we do. That's why we're going to talk about induction of labor. We're not necessarily going to schedule one, but we know it's a reality in many pregnancies. Sometimes, inductions are necessary and appropriate. Sometimes they're a lousy idea. Let's talk it out, shall we?
What to Expect
What is an induction?
Induction means we start labor for you instead of waiting for it to start on its own. We use two types of medications: Cervical Ripeners and Pitocin. Not every patient needs both.
Cervical Ripeners are pills, gels and tampon-like applicators, inserted into the vagina. They help the cervix prepare for labor. Pitocin is a synthetic version of Oxytocin – the hormone that causes contractions.
Why do an induction?
There are many good medical reasons for induction. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists list these common indications for "getting the ball rolling."
* Your pregnancy is post-term (more than 42 weeks).
* You have high blood pressure caused by your pregnancy.
* You have an infection in the uterus (chorio-amnionitis).
* You have premature rupture of membranes (your water has broken).
Induction may also be recommended if your baby is showing signs of poor growth, circulation or other health concerns. He or she might be healthier if delivered sooner than later. Maybe, Baby's getting so big, we're worried he/she won't fit through the pelvis; or the placenta isn't working as well as necessary to continue a healthy pregnancy.
Maybe you'd be healthier if delivered sooner than later. Certain medical conditions make it tougher to hang in there for the last weeks of pregnancy: high blood pressure or Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Diabetes, heart disease, history of herpes or other medical conditions.
There are also some good social reasons for induction but not as many as you'd think. We understand how miserable women get during those last few weeks but unfortunately, if your body or baby isn't ready for labor, induction may do more harm than good.
Karen Parker Linn, CNM says: "I'm happy to do inductions where there are good reasons. If a mother or baby's health is in danger – that's a no-brainer. The harder decisions come when Mom's just uncomfortable, anxious or has extenuating circumstances (like difficult childcare arrangements or a husband who's being deployed) and wants an induction but isn't physically ready. We hate to be the bad guy and say "No" but we're not doing anyone any favors by taking shortcuts that aren't safe."
Karen says the most difficult inductions are the ones that are medically required but resisted by the patient. "I hate being the person to present induction as the best option when patients are fearful and resistant. There's a lot of press and even movies that present Pitocin as an evil drug leading to that slippery slope of intervention and c/section. First, the momma must accept that induction is being recommended out of concern for either her health or the baby's and not for provider convenience or some other sinister reason. Then we can talk about approach. There are alternatives to Pitocin that are sometimes appropriate such as releasing the bag of waters. Many patients don't even want an IV, let alone drugs so I know they must travel a long way in their thought process to accept induction. The absolute key is talking with your provider about your fears. Then we can address them in an acceptable way and make a plan that softens the road between completely natural and artificially opening the door to the birth."
How do we know you're ready?
First, we make sure you're very close to your due date. Though 38 weeks is usually considered full term (most baby's are fully developed by this time), due dates can be inaccurate. We don't want to risk delivering a premature baby.
We also check your cervix to make sure it's ready for labor. If it's soft, starting to thin out (efface) and dilate (open up) and baby's head is low in the birth canal, chances are good labor will progress well. If the cervix isn't ready but an induction is medically necessary, we'll use cervical ripeners to help get the job done. Induction sometimes takes longer than many patients expect; even a couple of days.
Here's how it works:
If your cervix needs "ripening" your nurse will start fetal heart monitoring, check your cervix, and insert the cervical ripener. There are a few different types and we'll select the right one for you. Cervidil is like a tiny tampon that stays in all night and is removed in the morning. Misoprostil (a quarter of a pill) and prostaglandin gel are inserted behind the cervix and may require repeat doses.
Sometimes, cervical ripening is all that's needed to get labor started. Usually, however, it only produces mild cramps (if anything). You'll probably sleep most of the night (if you're restless, we'll offer a safe sleeping pill) and we'll start Pitocin in the morning.
Your nurse will start an IV and hang two bags of fluid that drip into one IV site in your arm. One contains a plain, non-medicated IV solution called Lactated Ringers (LR). The second bag contains Pitocin diluted in LR. It's infused through a computerized IV pump that gives very precise doses – exactly as much as you need and no more. Your nurse will increase (or decrease) the dose about every 20 minutes until you're in an effective contraction pattern.
Since we want to make sure we don't give you too many or too few contractions, we'll use fetal heart monitoring to watch baby's heart and your contractions almost all the time. Don't worry – you can still move around; use a birthing ball and rocking chair and change positions.
We'll check your cervix occasionally for change and progress. Don't be surprised if you don't make a lot of progress on your first day of Pitocin. Some moms, especially first-timers, need an additional night of cervical ripening followed by a second day of Pitocin before they deliver their baby.
We're often asked if Pitocin makes labor harder and more painful than a "natural" labor. Well, yes and no. Yes: Pitocin helps you achieve strong, regular contractions every two to three minutes. Yes: It puts you into labor. And No: Every labor has strong contractions. It just might take longer to get to the same strength "naturally."
Maybe yes; maybe no.
Karen Parker-Linn, CNM says, "If you or your baby isn't physically ready for labor – forget the begging. It's not worth the risks."
Our Obstetricians and Midwives seek to provide the safest and most holistic care for you and your baby.

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No matter how digital our world gets, we human beings are still moved to action by the age old communication of storytelling. In this section, you'll learn how to create effective stories, how to develop stories that will speak directly to your perfect donor, and how to help your board and volunteers speak practically from the same script as your staff.
Radio interview on John Tesh Radio Network
In this November 2012 radio interview, Marc is asked about appropriate "overhead" amounts for nonprofits, how to avoid charity scams, teaching kids to be philanthropic, and why volunteering is so important. As a nonprofit professional or volunteer, listen to this to see how Marc shapes the stories the interviewer asks. And how he helps set listeners' expectations about things like "overhead" and volunteering.
Storytelling that Inspires Donors to Give: What works and what doesn't
In this webinar, Marc shares the storytelling that inspires donors to give and helps them attract even more donors! Listen in to learn about the types of stories to collect and tips on how to tell them effectively.
The Rule of Three's
Adapted from Marc's book Who's Telling YOUR Story?, the Rule of Threes is a step-by-step formula for basically giving a script to your supporters and helping cut through the clutter that distracts donors.


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So I went to the Danbury farmers market at the mall on saturday and came across these amazing jalapeno peppers. I love hot peppers so this was the perfect opportunity to make some hot sauce. I have never made a hot sauce before but I think I had the basics down…peppers,vinegar,salt and garlic.
This was my first attempt but I think the sauce came out great. I found that the heat increased after it sat in the fridge overnight, it now has a great kick to it. So people..here's my take on jalapeno hot sauce:
- 12 jalapeno peppers sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vegatable oil
I used a 2 qt sauce pan for this part.
Set the heat to high, add the oil to the pan and then add the pepper slices and garlic. You want to sautee this for 3-4 minutes, after you have sauteed the peppers and garlic add the cup of water and cook it down for 15-20 minutes stirring often. Your kitchen will fill with a pungent hot pepper smell so you may want to open a window (I was actually coughing).
After the 20 minutes take the mixture off of the heat and let it come to room temperature.
Add the the mixture to a food processor and start to mix the ingredients and add the vinegar as you are blending.
I sterilized a mason jar and lid and put the sauce in that, this should keep in the fridge for a few months. I hope you enjoy it!


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Born into a gypsy family in Corral de Almaguer (Toledo), Israel Fernandez infuses traditional flamenco singing with his own unique style. Not only has Israel performed all over the world, with flamenco queen Sara Baras, he has also released three successful solo albums. On his third album, Universo Pastora, Israel pays tribute to one of the most important figures in flamenco history, Pastora Pavón ("La Niña de los Peines"). He faithfully maintains the essence of her art while putting his own stamp on each interpretation. The result is a work of art in which we can sense their two hearts in harmony. Accompanied by Keko Baldomero on guitar.This concert is co-presented by Flamenco Festival NY and World Music Institute. Flamenco Festival NY is supported by the Government of Andalusia.
Season support provided by the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust provides leadership support for The Public Theater's year-round activities.
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Bindi's Bootcamp
Children'sClosed Captions AvailableRated: G22 mins
5:00pm Saturday, September 15 2012
Bindi's Bootcamp, Episode 21
Series Synopsis
Hosted by Bindi Irwin, 132 teams of two bootcampers' test their wildlife knowledge, inner strength and stamina as they compete in wildlife based challenges with the aim of making it into the Grand Final.
Episode Synopsis
Episode 21
The three teams test their skills in Zoom Through The Zoo and Gross Island. After eliminating the lowest scoring team, it's showdown time for the top two teams at the Dangerous Dash?
Future Episodes
- 4:00pm Wednesday, September 12 (R)
- 4:00pm Thursday, September 13 (R)
- 4:00pm Friday, September 14 (R)
- 5:00pm Saturday, September 15
- 5:00pm Sunday, September 16
- 4:00pm Monday, September 17 (R)
- 4:00pm Tuesday, September 18 (R)
- 4:00pm Wednesday, September 19 (R)


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From AllMusic:
Prefuse 73 is the alias of Scott Herren, an experimental hip-hop producer whose material often features MCs buried in the mix to become more a part of the sonic texture than a focal point. Herren began his career working in commercial studios in Atlanta, but later went on to more experimental work. His first record under the Prefuse name, Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives, not only buried but cut up and spliced raps as well as allowing some more straightforward vocals from several MCs. The 2003 follow-up, One Word Extinguisher, carried on in a similar vein. That same year, Warp released Extinguished: Outtakes — a fascinating EP of beats and samples that ran through 23 tracks in about 35 minutes.


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GM's OnStar, how does it work?
May 31 2017,
You've certainly heard about OnStar, the communications service available in General Motors vehicles. But do you really know what OnStar can do?
Launched by General Motors in 1996, OnStar has evolved with the advancements of technology and is now a must-have for its millions of users around the world. And when one sees everything that this system can do, one can easily understand why.
With OnStar, help is one click away
At the touch of a button, OnStar subscribers can call on a technician or advisor who can guide them 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
An example? You are on the road and you need to stop at a gas station. By calling OnStar, an advisor can locate you in real time, tell you where the nearest station is, and even send directions to your navigation system. As simple as that.
OnStar is also an indispensable tool for your safety and that of all of your vehicle's occupants. In the event of an accident, OnStar will be notified immediately and will contact you to find out if you need help. If necessary, an advisor can then call for help, even if you are not in a position to ask for it yourself.
OnStar is also a thief's worst enemy thanks to its vehicle theft assistance service. If your vehicle gets stolen, OnStar's consultants can trace it back in seconds using GPS technology and help the authorities find it quickly. OnStar's agents can even go so far as to slow down a stolen vehicle or prevent its engine from starting.
Always stay connected with OnStar
With the OnStar subscription, all vehicles available at Bruce GM of Digby have an on-board 4G LTE wireless access point that allows you and your passengers to remain connected at all times, even on the road!
With this wireless connection, a mobile application lets you send commands to your vehicle from your cell phone no matter where you are.
You can lock and unlock doors remotely, send a route to your vehicle's navigation system, and even start the engine if your model is equipped with a remote starter.
For more details on OnStar and its many benefits, check out Bruce GM of Digby. You will see that once you have used it, you cannot do without it!


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Happy Friday! Here's the news:
- Priceline will buy travel site Kayak for $1.8 billion.
- Groupon had another big miss on earnings yesterday.
- Speaking of Groupon, the company reportedly fired about 80 people yesterday.
- Kevin Ryan is reportedly stepping down as Gilt Groupe CEO.
- Sheryl Sandberg sold another $3.75 million in Facebook stock.
- AT&T reverses its decision and will now allow more customers to use FaceTime over a cellular data connection.
- AT&T will offer $100 discounts on all tablets, including iPads, if you sign up for a two-year data plan agreement.
- After accidentally sending users emails prompting them to reset their passwords, Twitter says it was not hacked.
- App developers are complaining that it now takes up to three weeks for Apple to approve new apps.
- Foxconn, the company that builds iPhones and iPads for Apple, may open a factory in the U.S.
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NO visa-on-arrival at Libreville Airport
Despite some recent progress, Africa is still on the dark side. On no other continent is the traveller so exposed to the mercy of corrupt officials and the whim of daily changing procedures. I have managed to enter Libya, Congo, Niger, Nigeria, Benin, Burundi, etc. without proper visa and I have been refused entry to Libya, Angola and Ghana despite having all the correct documents.
This time I was in for a bad surprise in Gabon.
(Foto: World of Powerboat)
In theory, the oil rich President Ali Bongo wants to promote upscale tourism with personnel like Annie Blondel, or events like the Offshore Powerboat Championship or eco-projects like Africa's Eden – Operation Loango or luxury-projects like Amanresorts. Last not least: eased visa-procedures such as visa-on-arrival even for overland travellers crossing in their own cars, according to several trip reports on the HUBB forum.
Here is what the current Wiktravel info on Gabon says:
"The fee for a visa to enter the country is typically 70 euros. The visa can be purchased on arrival in either euros or in the local francs in the right hand line upon exiting the plane. Reportedly, as of August 2010 this is no longer possible and personnel arriving to Gabon must have a valid visa upon arrival or they will be sent back. Recently, most of International arrived in Gabon claim that visa fee increase and the paid almost 122Euros for 03 months unique entrance visa and more for multiple entrance."
And here is what happened to me in Gabon in June 2014:
Landed in Libreville at 10pm with South African Airways who accepted me without a Gabonese visa, boarding in Douala
Went to the Visa counter at Libreville airport, with print-out of onward flight ticket (3 days later) and hotel reservation confirmation
Already at 11pm it was clear that the chief of airport police Mr. (…) Blaise Pascal would not allow me to enter Gabon, that I could not exit the airport (he kept my 2 passports) and that I would have to pay him directly to buy a new outward flight ticket. (BTW: That is the scam here!).
Nothing worked: not my habitus, not my business card, not a mention of my local contacts (try to call them on a Friday night!), not a show of fotos with my famous acquaintances. It happens rarely, but here I was stuck.
Put up in the small transit hall, completely alone, without food or water, to sleep on the concrete floor or on the metal benches (luckily I found some cardboards from the duty free shops). The aircon was so cold that I was freezing and shivering all night, even though carrying three layers of shirts and two trousers. I felt like a bozo in a Brioni suit:
(Luxury hospitality the Gabonese way)
The adventurer inside me did not really mind the ridiculous experience, but the gentleman (45yrs, businessman, university lecturer, …) within me revolted against this lack of respect. I was now indeed a Papillon (butterfly) imprisoned in a former French colony:
(One of ca. 100 Western tourists collected at Libreville Gabon Intl. Airport per year)
When I woke up from my own shivering at 4am, a new arrival was put next to me, a couple from the Malabo flight where they had attended the Heads of African States Meeting. They looked well-to-do too. I guess that was their only offence, like mine. Prey for a corrupt, disrespectful state.
By 8am the police Nr. 2 had arrived, a young-already-fat kind of type, with the typical "Naturally Intelligent God Gifted Africans" attitude you get all over Central Africa in police uniforms. He promised to take us outside for breakfast, but he never came. He made it clear to me that I had to buy my flight ticket from him. I refused. He called me the "white man". I understood. I was gonna have to wait and be patient (not really my forte).
Now it was Saturday. Very few departure flights on the display. I sensed my best chance would be the SAA flight at 8pm. But how to buy the ticket? Internet not working. My travel agent neither.
Time passed. Slowly. It feels bad to be imprisoned. And all I wanted to do is to give this wannabe tourist destination called Gabon a chance. That is their gratitude.
Bit of action on the airport runway:. Two V-22 Osprey were performing a manoeuvre at Libreville airport (oh yes, protecting the oil):
Late in the afternoon, I had the feeling that "my" policemen were not on their shift, so I asked a friendlier security guard if i could go outside for a quick smoke. He knew I couldn't flee without a passport, so he accepted. With luck I managed to buy a flight ticket in local CFA money, after changing money from a black trader, and to check in with my passport Nr. 3. Long discussion why there was no stamp inside, but I made it. Then back to transit side past the friendly guard.
I quickly poked into the police office when there was big, big African chaos due to the arriving SAA flight from Johannesburg and – in a good moment – I took my two passports from the main desk. Now I was just hoping that fat cop 1 and fat cop 2 wouldn't check on me in the wrong moment. In theory, they could still stop me until I was on the plane. Yes, I was a bit nervous in the last hour … and yes, I was really happy when my plane took off to Douala.
As a hotel connoisseur I would have loved to stay in Libreville's Le Cristal or the Nomad Residence or the Residence du Phare for a night each and to post about them in my blog LuxuryRogue and on Tripadvisor where I am Nr. 1 Explorer. All I can say now is that I've been to one of the world's worst shitholes … and just for the thoughts I harbour, need to wipe my … mouth. Let's move on …
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Martin Lee Chu-Ming is a dangerous man – or so China would have us believe. In reality, his demure appearance is no fake and he makes no attempt to hide his passion for unified democracy under his tailor-made suits.
In fact, Lee is one of the most respected barristers and politicians in Asia. He is chair of the Democratic Party of Hong Kong and a staunch advocate of human and civil rights, issues which have made him the sharpest thorn in China's side.
His frequent attacks against mainland policies have earned him the nickname 'Execution Lee'. Nothing will stop his quest for democracy when Hong Kong reverts to Chinese sovereignty on 30 June 1997.
Lee wants assurances from the mainland that, after the handover, Hong Kong will enjoy the same laws, which have laid the foundation for the territory's success to date.
Unlike many politicians Lee, 58, is committed to a cause and prepared to pay the price for his beliefs. After the Tiananmen Square massacre on 4 June 1989, Lee and fellow liberal Szeto Wah were accused of plotting counter-revolutionary events. Both men were placed under round-the-clock protection after the Special Branch unearthed an assassination plot by a mainland gang.
Lee studied law at Lincoln's Inn and became a Queen's Counsel in 1979. In the 1980s, he was reputed to be one of the highest-paid lawyers in Hong Kong. Many people have since questioned his decision to dedicate most of his time to politics, something which Lee has carefully considered many times.
"People have often told me I am stupid for giving so much time to politics," he says. "But I believe Hong Kong needs people who are prepared to make sacrifices."
It is Lee's legal mind which is the backbone of his political beliefs and career. "The rule of law concerns us more than anything else," he says. "Sadly, looking to the future of Hong Kong, the prognosis is very pessimistic. Laws are made to protect us and, in Hong Kong, we have the Bill of Rights which makes the Government more accountable to the legislature. Beijing intends to scrap the elected legislature and replace it with an appointed one. Therefore, any decisions after 1997 will be made by Beijing, not the Hong Kong people.
"We have already been told by Beijing what to expect," continues Lee. "Abolishing articles of an international covenant will leave Hong Kong exposed to breaches of civil and human rights, breaches of freedom of the press, the right to assembly and freedom of expression."
Lee believes the most important provision is that which gives power to all courts to strike down any law which is inconsistent. "But Beijing has said this provision will be repealed after the handover," he says.
"Instead, draconian laws will be reinstated, putting an end to freedom of expression and assembly, to name a few," Lee warns. "No group exceeding 20 will be able to demonstrate in a public place, unless it has prior written permission from the Commissioner of Police.
"Under current law, if I were to organise a pro-democracy march for 3,000 people to the headquarters of the New China News Agency tomorrow, I would ring up the police and they would make the necessary arrangements. This is unlikely to happen after 1997 and clearly violates the Bill of Rights."
Lee also predicts the resignation of a number of the territory's top judges. "This will undoubtedly have a detrimental effect on our profession," he says. "Successful barristers become judges to serve the people, but what will the attraction be after the handover? To do the dirty work for the communist government?"
As the outspoken voice of the Hong Kong people, Lee will be staying put after the handover to continue his fight for democracy. "I cannot see Beijing blocking the world tide moving towards democracy and the rule of law, no matter how strong the Chinese government is," he says. "There will be casualties and victims, but people are prepared to pay the price for a better future. We will soldier on – we have to – and I am confident we will win in the end."


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• Led by Ian Lloyd and Michael Brown(Formerly of the Left Banke), Stories Released Three Excellent Albums and Scored Five Chart Hits During the '70s Including the #1 Hit "Brother Louie"
• Stories Untold Is the First-Ever Compilation of Their Work
STORIES: Stories Untold—The Very Best of Stories. CD
They had a #1 hit and one of the most enduring (and controversial) hits of the '70s in "Brother Louie"—the groundbreaking song about an interracial love affair recently heard (in a re-recorded version) as the theme song of Louis C.K.'s hit TV series Louie—but Stories have never had any kind of collection devoted to their work. One reason for that might be that the band had two distinct eras: the first two albums with Ian Lloyd and the Left Banke's Michael Brown as co-leaders of the band, and the third and final album with Lloyd as the sole frontman. Which we have kept in mind in putting together in this compilation, which features four single sides that have never been on CD. Stories Untold starts with the "Two by Two (I'm Losing You)"/"Love Songs in the Night" single taken from the Ultra Violet's Hot Parts soundtrack that was purportedly recorded by the Left Banke but was credited to Steve Martin, who was a founding member of that group along with Brown. We also include the solo singles that Brown and Lloyd released on the Kama Sutra and Scotti Bros. labels, respectively. But at the heart of the collection are the songs the band released as Stories and Ian Lloyd & Stories—the original hit single versions of "Brother Louie," "I'm Coming Home," "Darling," "Mammy Blue" and "If It Feels Good, Do It," plus key album tracks, all remastered at Sony's Battery Studios in New York. Larry Watts' notes untangle the story behind Stories. 19 tracks of superb progressive pop from the '70s!
1. Love Songs in the Night • Steve Martin
2. Two by Two (I'm Losing You) • Steve Martin
3. I'm Coming Home
4. Take Cover
5. Circles • Michael Brown
6. Darling
7. Love Is In Motion
8. Please, Please
9. Brother Louie
10. Mammy Blue
11. Bridges • Ian Lloyd & Stories
12. Stories Untold • Ian Lloyd & Stories
13. Earthbound/Freefall • Ian Lloyd & Stories
14. If It Feels Good, Do It • Ian Lloyd & Stories
15. Another Love • Ian Lloyd & Stories
16. She Broke Your Heart • Ian Lloyd
17. Slip Away • Ian Lloyd
18. Love Stealer • Ian Lloyd
19. Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) • Ian Lloyd


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Hey everyone, sorry I missed last week's blog post - I had the craziest week!
But as you can tell from today's title - I have news!!!!
My Erasmus Location Revealed....
Firstly my Erasmus location was supposed to be announced yesterday.
So I waited by the phone all day, constantly refreshing my email, checking the notice board in the Italian Department etc.
The whole day passed - not an email in sight so my hopes of finding out yesterday were completely shattered and I gave up looking at the phone.
Then last night I was walking home, headphones in, spotify on full blast - you know yourself. And my phone vibrated. (Bare in mind it was 3 minutes to midnight hahah they were cutting it so fine).
It was an email with the subject of "Italian Erasmus Placements 2018"..
Well my heart never beat so fast.
So here I was, stood still in the freezing cold in the middle of College Road trying to open my email, and BAM - no signal!!! Like what were the chances?
Oh my god I was freaking out pacing up and down the road like a crazy person trying to get signal.
Eventually it loaded and I was so scared to actually look at it..
Like if it wasn't Rome I was gonna cry.
And if it was Rome I was also gonna cry..
(Earlier that day I happened to look at my phone at 11:11 and wished with everything I had that I would get my place in Rome)
So I opened the email, absolutely shaking, found my name on the list and ran my hand along the screen to find which university I got. I legit screamed on the street.
The shock of my life!! I envisioned it so much and so often and it actually by some chance came true - I got my dream city!!
I'm going to be spending a year living and studying in the incredible city of Roma and I truly couldn't be more excited!!!
^^ Picture credit: taken by my fab friend Ciara - check out her blog www.ciaraswalsh.com
I just can't believe it. In September I'll be heading off on the most exciting year of my life in my dream city, my No.1 choice.. I'm just so so so thrilled. I really can't express my excitement right now!
I've been talking about it so much and everyone has been asking me for updates. Even a girl in the student centre earlier told me she followed me on Instagram and asked if I had found out my Erasmus location yet (what a sweetheart) and she made my day!!
Starting now I cannot waaaaaaait to share my Erasmus journey with you all - from blog posts, video diary's, travels around mainland Europe, countless aesthetically pleasing Instagram posts, waaaay too much consumption of pizza and gelato!! It's so exciting..
And I get to celebrate tonight cos I'm going to Arts Ball!!
So that's it.. That's my amazing Thursday update!!
Sending you all good luck if you're waiting to hear placement and Erasmus offers soon!
Have the best weekend!!!
Clóda :) X


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Book Review for THE COLOR OF BEE LARKHAM'S MURDER by Sarah J. Harris
THE COLOR OF BEE LARKHAM'S MURDER by Sarah J. Harris
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My Highly Caffeinated Thought: A unique murder mystery with all the colors of the rainbow leading the way to the truth.
THE COLOR OF BEE LARKHAM'S MURDER is a coming of age cozy mystery. I know what you are thinking…what the hell is that? Basically, it is story revolving around a thirteen year old boy with synesthesia, Jasper, who is convinced he killed his neighbor. As the reader gets further into the book, it soon becomes clear many people around Jasper are not what they seem.
What makes this book so refreshing is having Jasper narrate. I was captivated by his brutal honesty and matter of fact attitude because with so many unlikable or untrustworthy narrators in thrillers these days, it was a different perspective. He believes what he remembers is the truth, but even his conviction falters as the mystery unravels. Weaving into the story the synesthesia and his desire to paint ever experience in his life was also a truly wonderful element the author brought to the table. Harris' writing is expressive, real, and engrossing.
I will be honest. This book took me completely by surprise. With the narrator convinced he knows what happened, I had my mind set on the outcome. However, there are a bunch of twists and turns at the end which make this story even better than I could imagine.
This is a perfect summer read for those who love fresh takes on genre and maybe aren't hardcore thriller fans. The author balances the relationships and emotional aspects of having a special needs child with the looming mystery of Bee's death so well that I truly feel this book has it all.
Reviewer Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
A captivating mystery about a boy with synesthesia—a condition that causes him to see colors when he hears sounds—who tries to uncover what happened to his beautiful neighbor, and if he was ultimately responsible.
Thirteen-year-old Jasper Wishart lives in a world of dazzling color that no one else can see, least of all his dad. Words, numbers, days of the week, people's voices—everything has its own unique shade. But recently Jasper has been haunted by a color he doesn't like or understand: the color of murder.
Convinced he's done something terrible to his new neighbor, Bee Larkham, Jasper revisits the events of the last few months to paint the story of their relationship from the very beginning. As he struggles to untangle the knot of untrustworthy memories and colors that will lead him to the truth, it seems that there's someone else out there determined to stop him—at any cost.
Both a refreshing coming-of-age story and an intriguing mystery, The Color of Bee Larkham's Murder is a poignant and unforgettable read—perfect for fans of bestselling authors such as Fredrik Backman and Graeme Simsion.
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About the Author: Sarah J. Harris is the author of The Color of Bee Larkham's Murder, her first adult novel. She also writes Young Adult books under the pen name, Sarah Sky, and has three books published by Scholastic. Sarah is a freelance education journalist who lives in London with her husband and two young children. She loves writing, reading and martial arts - currently a black belt in karate and a green belt in kickboxing.
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Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Touchstone (June 12, 2018)
Language: English
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A light palette of cream walls and wood flooring make this spacious hallway light and airy. One wall is painted in muted Card Room Green by Farrow & Ball to prevent it from looking too bland. The green accent colour is carried through to the decorative curtains and the front door.
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We invite Brandy Morgan, CPNP to our practice!
She's an exceptional nurse practitioner who we hope will become part of the family and integrate into this practice quickly and easily. Brandy will be starting full-time by the beginning of October. We hope you will make appointments with her and meet her so that you get a good feeling of her gifts and to help us combine her care into the care that we all give to your child as a group. You can learn more about Brandy on our website at smpeds.com/Doctors and Staff/nurse practitioners. We want to wish her luck and happiness here and invite you to help us be inviting and welcoming as she blends into our practice.


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Monday, March 21, 2016/
Gibbous Moon Phase: trust, manifestation
Moon in Virgo
Aspect of the Aeon Sophia (Wisdom): Matangi, Goddess of the Wind
Aspect of the Aeon Thelete (Will/Desire): Seth, God of the North, God of Enlightenment
Skill: find humor in situations; lighten up
True Alignments: respect for what is passing, closure, rooted with the Earth, truth prevailing, not playing "the game," fun, cohesive, transferring, reaching potential, an orderly progression, qualifying, implementation of something new, releasing what has been held in, proper expression of emotions, objectivity when seeing self, seeing the light side
Catalysts for Change: projecting one's feelings about self onto others, a need to gain acceptance, arrogant, losing one's way, impractical, not seeing where one is hurting (oneself?), temper tantrums, outbursts, bizarre behavior, lack of reverence, triviality, secrets, unexpressive, not seeing the gravity of a situation
Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Month: "a table set for an evening meal" (setting things in place, re-ordering or re-arranging, expectations, hopes)
Sabian Symbol for the Solar-Lunar Year: "the music of the spheres" (the recalibration of consciousness which began on April 18, 2015)
Astrologically, this week is intense, which means that life gets intense. You will want to make sure to check back for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday's reports, as these days will be complex due to the number and nature of the astrological aspects. On Wednesday (March 23), the day of the Full Moon, all of the planets, including the Moon, are activated in one way or another.
The "table" for this is being "set" today, with the Moon pivoting off aspects to Venus, Jupiter, and then Saturn. All one really needs to understand with this is that very special and rare times that could be called "volcanic-like eruptions of rebirth" are happening. This is the undercurrent of everything right now.
This dynamic comes courtesy of Jupiter at the degree of the Sabian symbol "a volcanic eruption" making a square (90 degrees away) with Saturn at the degree of "an Easter sunrise service."
Jupiter is "releasing" things, especially things that have been pent up or stored or in hibernation, or in hiding. Deep catharsis is happening. The word "cathar" means clean or "pure" in Greek.
Saturn is discharging an energetic that brings "rebirth" to things, especially ourselves. Darkness, doubt, and despair fade out with the rise of the Sun, and the possibilities that come with an awakening or new beginning.
Saturn also grinds to a halt this week, as it prepares to station retrograde (appear to move backwards in the sky) on Friday, "Good Friday." Saturn stations retrograde on Good Friday at the degree of the Sabian symbol of "an Easter sunrise service."
"Holy Week" portends to be quite something.
Jupiter's "volcanic eruptions" and Saturn's "Easter rebirth" changes up the field of consciousness. This month's mission of re-setting things into proper alignment or what is best ("a table set for an evening meal") is forwarded. Situations, circumstances, and conditions in our lives - on our "tables of consciousness" -- are re-setting things in place for an abundant experience.
Since Saturn will retrograde at the degree of "an Easter sunrise service," it will be discharging this degree through April 16. Light progressively rises and new ways follow. It is a great blessing to have this energetic at this time.
Volcanic eruptions of rebirth (sudden changes in the way we are, the way things are, and the way they ought to be) happen today in relation to feeling like we are being tested or judged (even by ourselves).
The Sun and Earth provide answers to help with any eruptions, The Sun is located at "a comedian entertaining the group." Humor and a light-hearted approach work best today. Laughing is good medicine, especially when we are prone to beat up on ourselves with predominant astrological influences.
The Earth is located at "the light of the sixth race is transmuted to the seventh." This is about taking the best of the past with us -- good memories that happened even within "bad" experiences.
Here is a guide to when today's aspects are strongest, though the energies ripple like waves and are in effect all day (some much longer):
11:13 am ET/3:13 pm UT: potential testing self and others, and also judging self and others is highest
7:20 pm ET/11:20 am UT: thoughts and communications (great ideas especially) speed up with Mercury entering Aries, where it will transit or move through until April 5. This is all about speed, but can easily burn out fast. Ideas come in fast and furiously, so we can write down all of the ideas and then implement them over the next astrological year that begins on April 7, just a couple of days later. We embrace new thoughts, beliefs, and expectations.
9:05 pm ET/1:05 am UT: potential for eruptions (emotional outbursts, conflicts, arguments, disruptions, or terrorizing) is higher.
9:26 pm ET/1:26 am UT: revelations, insights, and understandings about what needs to change in order for it to be better for us are higher.
As we build towards Wednesday's New Moon energetics and the intensity that follows Thursday and Friday, wise owls are called to maintain equilibrium. We will keep ourselves in balance by spending time outside in nature, savoring the last two weeks of the Year of the Music of the Spheres -- the year when everything changed, the year when the deck became stacked in favor of free humanity.
Knowing in advance that the middle to end of the week has high potential to be tumultuous, enables us an opportunity to experience the week in a different way. We know that we want to take care of or complete as much as possible (task wise) today and tomorrow, as our energies may be called for in other ways by mid-week. Energetic resources may be needed then to help keep the fabric of humanity's psyche in a strong state.
I close with an expansion on a big theme here at Oracle Report: Second Renaissance (2R). I often talk about how we are simultaneously watching the old world of control systems (Archon-driven) dissolve and turning toward the real ways, the true ways, the fair ways. The infrastructure of 2R is already in place. FOr example. "awake" people who are focused on health and wellness have put themselves in place (to forward the anti-GMO movement) to offer healthy, organic food. People have returned to learning a craft or trade. People are beginning to discuss Archons. These are but a few examplesNo worries. Second Renaissance is; it has been constructed over the past several years by people who have the natural way in their hearts. Now, we just have to be it. For this, we follow a true value system, and place our time, energy, attention, and resources on that which is in alignment with goodness.
We are ready for the energetics this week brings, we hold the line and hold the space for Oneness, and find joy and beauty in life, no matter how hard it may be sometimes. We have all that we need. We just have to believe.
Spend some time in the light, find humor in the day, and recognize that trials or tests are taking consciousness to another level with the rise of the Sun.


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Here's how to prepare for training day moving your sows and gilts onto electronic sow feeders
Anyone who has tried to get a two-year-old to eat Brussel sprouts has a pretty good idea of the challenges that you may face getting a young gilt or sow to enter and use an Electronic Sow Feeder for the first time. No matter how much you tell them it's good for them, they really don't want anything to do with that thing. And all of this can be exponentially more difficult if they are not introduced properly to the new system. But as North American farmers adopt more ESFs, a good understanding of this training is building.
I like to break it down into four main topics: Prep Work, The Station, Training Day and Election Day
As we all know, getting something done right takes a lot of prep work. Training sows and gilts to use their ESF takes a lot of prep work.
If possible, people that work in the Gilt Development Unit (GDU) and are tasked with gilt selection, tagging, or vaccinating, etc., should not be the same people who will interact with gilts on training day(s). Swine have long, sharp memories and will associate those people with those necessary but unpleasant tasks, and will be leery of any new things or routines they present.
The more we can expose sows and gilts to technology, the easier it will become to teach these animals to use their ESF.
Whether that technology is low functioning like a spring loaded gate hung on the pen wall that allows gilts to experiment and interact with mechanical devices, or highly functioning equipment such as an automatic pig sorter in the grow / finish / and gilt development unit, exposure is critical for an easier transition to ESF systems.
The range of technology exposure is everywhere in between. Simple unimpeded tunnels that help encourage and funnel animals to eat on one side of the partition and drink on the opposite side, are a great place to start and can be added to most grow-finish barns with little cost between adjoining pens. To further mimic the conditions of the ESF, the addition of one-way gates can be implemented once the animals have grown accustomed to the path they need to travel and will encourage the correct behaviour through positive reinforcement.
This sounds like a great name for a TV drama series, but we need to focus on what is needed to ensure training is a great experience for the first-time animal. We can all tell a story about going to a recommended upscale restaurant only to have the great meal destroyed by poor sanitation, bad lighting, slow service and having the table next to the men's room. The same principals apply to an ESF, but in a slightly different way. Careful observation of training animals in new installations versus running installations leads to some key observations. Basic things such as floors not being slippery, with no areas for feet or toes to get pinched or caught if an animal balks moving into the station is very, very critical on training day. What may not be an impediment to a trained animal will cause a new animal to balk or have a bad experience, possibly preventing her from ever properly using an ESF.
The area inside the training station MUST be well lit. None of us like to walk into dark alleys, especially when we are not sure what's in the dark, and sows and gilts are even more sensitive to this. Their natural fight or flight mechanism can destroy months of investment in prep work in the grow / finish and gilt development unit. It is critical to have clean bright light (I would suggest 350 + Lux with a 5000k light) to allow the animals to see what is ahead and move without hesitation.
A couple of gates that have vertical spindles are very useful on training day. There will be a certain number of animals that are hesitant to use or even approach the station, and these gates can be used to encourage her to observe the animal ahead of her in the station, and relax a bit after you move her toward the station entrance. Allowing a nervous animal to observe the feed cycle of the animal ahead of her goes a long way to getting her into the station and having a great first experience. A bit of spilled feed is always a good thing in training, since the animal can smell feed and will be motivated to move towards it.
If your ESF has a training cycle, make sure it is properly configured to quickly, if not instantly, present feed to the sow / gilt. This will ensure that she will have no hesitation in understanding what she is in the station for. It is also key to adjust station settings, as training and young animals will take longer to eat and enjoy their first meal. Finally, if you have a new installation, throw some manure in and around it so the equipment smells like pigs, and they will not be deterred by the unfamiliar smell.
I always like to start training day with sows and gilts that have been without feed for 24 hours. My grandma always used to say that "a little bit of hunger goes a long way to making a really great meal". There are many ideas as to how to properly train a sow or gilt to use an ESF, and as a friend of mine says "it all depends on whose lies you believe". So here is what I have experienced to be the best way to start this process. Partition your training area so that you have fed and unfed animals in two groups. Then, cut the recommended space allowance by about 25 per cent, encouraging the aggressive animals to begin exploring the station. Many of these more aggressive animals will walk right in and the training cycle of the ESF should kick in and feed that animal. For all practical purposes, the aggressive first-time animal is now trained. She will not forget where she got that meal, and will return for another day of training in the future without hesitation.
While those aggressive girls are getting their first experience with the ESF, it is a good idea to pick a timid animal and gently move her into position at the entrance to the ESF, and hold her there with the spindle gates. She will have time to calm down if excited, and she can observe the sow in the station ahead of her, will clearly hear the meal being dispensed and her eating it, which are all positive reinforcements that this new ESF equipment is a good place to be.
When the feed cycle for the sow /gilt in the station ends and the entrance gate opens to allow access, it should only take mild encouragement to get the next animal to enter the station and begin her feeding cycle. This all sounds easy on paper, but we all know there will be extremes at both ends of the spectrum. Some animals will never adapt to ESF, while others will quickly figure out how to boss their way in for an extra crumb or two, and both must be quickly addressed. A majority of the animals will learn to use the station in a single day, some animals may take up to three or four days to become comfortable, while others will never fully adapt and will need to be moved to alternative housing systems or removed from the system completely.
I refer to this as the day you turn the animals loose in your ESF feeding system and let them sort it out for themselves. No matter how much training and hard work put into preparing these animals for loose housing, I always go through a tough day when I turn them into the larger common herd for the first time.
The animals always elect a new chairman, sometimes in a single vote and other times it takes a couple of ballots, but this is their natural behavior and all we can do is minimize the process and deal with injuries if they occur. As with all good stockmen, animal welfare is at the top of my list of concerns, and ESF barns can contribute to that well-being but that's not to say it comes without hard work.


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Gin Wigmore - The end of post modernism?
I've seen Gin Wigmore on high rotation on C4 and enjoyed it every time I've seen it. I rather like the knowing humour and reference to another era without irony (could the tide be turninghttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif"> on post-modernism; let's hope so).
Went as far as to buy her EP from iTunes.
Apparently she is a Kiwi, lives and works in Australia. Her blog talks about gigs in working men's clubs - Lucky Country, Unlucky Musicians.
Would love to see her live in concert.
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I wanted to share the story of how dave and I met, fell in love, and started our life together!
Dave was living in Seattle working for Boeing. He had recently (7 months prior) been baptized. He was dating around trying to find his eternal companion and failing miserably! (me too!!) He went to a bbq with some close friends for the 4th of July and met one of my good friends from high school, Annie Boswell (Iverson). They met and talked... and bless her heart, she thought of me. She told him she had a single friend in Utah and that he should email her... Embarrassing as it may be, the first communication between my little honey and myself was through MYSPACE…ha! Since we all know how myspace works and how guys try so hard to hit on girls all the time, it is a miracle I even opened his message. I believe he wrote something about Annie in the subject prompting me to open the message and read. He told me how he had met my friend and she had told him to email me and la la la. We emailed back and forth a few times but I was kinda dating someone at the time and the even the thought of a relationship with someone from a different state did not sound fun or the least bit promising. About a month later and no response on my part, dave emailed again to check up on me…(he know tells me, he wanted to see if I was still dating someone, since he noticed my pictures on myspace had changed to eliminate the individual I was dating the moth prior). When I got his email I thought…what the heck, I'll write him for fun. We emailed back and forth that day and the next two days about three or four times, he was so funny, and his pictures were very fun to look at as well!! After two days of emailing, the time had come for us to speak on the phone.
It was a Friday night around 11pm when I heard for the first time, the voice of my sweetheart! We talked that night until 5:00 in the morning, after amazing conversation filled with lots of laughing we forced ourselves to end that nights conversation so we would be able to function the next day. We texted all day long the next day and continued this routine of texting, emailing, and talking, hours and hours a day (I'm talking 3-5 hours a day) for the next 21 days.
On day 22 I met who I knew to be my future husband. He flew down to Utah so we could meet and spend conference weekend together! What a weekend it was! I was so nervous to meet him. I had seen many pictures and had truly fallen in love with this "voice" over the phone, but I had never met him. What if he was weird, ugly, freaky or just plain annoying? There were so many things that could ruin this ideal person I had created in my mind. Needless to say I didn't get much sleep the night before, both because we talked until wee hours of the night, and because my stomach was filled with butterflies and anticipation. As I came down the escalator at the airport and our eyes met….. I knew the weekend would be a success. If you know me well you know that I am not one to get nervous or loose their cool, I don't act nerdy or fumble around in nerve racking or awkward situations…..but let me tell you! After I made it to the other side of the terminal we met up said hello and hugged! Immediately after, I froze. If you would have asked me my name at the very instance I would have looked at you with complete and utter confusion…I honestly could not tell my head from my bum! My heart was racing and my nerves were sky high! As we began to walk towards the parking garage, dave asked me where I had parked and my mind went blank. I couldn't think, speak, or act even somewhat like a normal human being. I told him I was really nervous and I needed to stop for a minute to get some air. I put my face in my hands, closed my eyes, then laughed at myself as I realized what an idiot I must look like. I then took a breath and told myself to CALM DOWN. After a minutes or two, I came back down to earth and I figured out where I was parked and turned back into my normal self!! Man…that feeling is something I will never forget! No one, not one person, has ever had that effect on me. The weekend was everything I wished and hoped it would be. We spent time shopping, seeing an Imax, hanging with my fam, eating the oh so famous "conference breakfast" with my family, and going to the after noon session of conference! The spirit was so strong, and as we sat hand in hand listening to the prophet and apostles, it was like we had known each other for years. (this is not meant to be cheesy..this really happened, and it really was how I felt!!) The weekend ended with intense emotion as Dave flew back to Seattle Monday afternoon. The days to follow were better than the ones that had past. Each day continued to be more and more exciting!
I flew to Seattle to attend a Gala in which Dave was being honored for his creation of a 3d animation movie that is displayed in the Boeing Future Flight Museum in Everett, WA. We had to dress up like we were going to the prom. He wore a tuxedo and my cute friend Lindsey let me borrow a great dress! The evening was amazing and was followed by a fabulous weekend! Love was in the air! When he dropped me off at the airport he told me he was "falling in love with me". That day was our 8th spend together in person. I left Seattle knowing we would not see each other again for a full 10 days! It was so sad to leave each other!
Oops….we couldn't wait, although we thought about driving 7 hours each and meeting up half way between Utah and Seattle, we decided it would be a better use of time if I just flew up there again. The truth is….we couldn't wait another week to see each other. So 2 days after leaving Seattle and another $200 we spent another 7 days in bliss. Things just kept getting better. It was like my life, my "oh so boring" and what I thought to be bla life, had turned into a romantic fairy tale, and this story continued to get better second. This time when dave took me to the airport, it would only be a day and ½ before we would see each other again! He was coming back to Utah for Halloween! We had now spent 15 days together and counting……
Halloween party at Gaga and Grampa Mikes! A day and ½ after our last goodbyes, Dave flew to Utah for the annual Halloween party! It was a blast! That night, as we lay by the fire, we said "I love you" for the first time! (although we had been doing this little thing where we would squeeze each others hand 3 times silently saying "I love you" for weeks now)....this was the official…I LOVE YOU moment. And man was it magical…yes magical…corny word? Nope, it was magical! The weekend was amazing!!
After litterally hundreds of emails, long hours on the phone and agonizing distance, Annie and Mark told me I could stay at their home in Seattle for 2 weeks while they went home for the holidays! Hallelujah! (Thanks so much guys!) I immediately packed up my car and made the 12 hour drive in 9 hours. (not safe, nor recommended, but I had to see him!) I stayed at the Iverson's for two weeks and luckily found a bedroom that I could rent only a few minutes from Dave's condo. We both decided it was important for us to live in the same place and be able to get to know each other even better, on a day to day basis. We learned so much about each other, more than I think we both had expected. We thought we knew each other inside and out, but were surprised to learn that vacations spent together can be a bit different than everyday living. November and December brought…lots of traveling, lots of experiences, lots of love and lots of fun....dave + natalie = fun!
Dave got a job in Portland, Oregon . We rented a Uhal and single handedly packed up all my clothes (since that was really all I had) and all of daves stuff and moved to Portland! I rented a CRAPY apartment across the street from Dave's town home. My apartment had nothing in it but clothes, bathroom supplies, and a blow up mattress (ANYTHING FOR LOVE!)where I slept surprisingly comfortable each night! Our new city was amazing, we began going to a family ward and met some wonderful people! We continued to grow and become even closer, we only had each other, which brought us closer and closer together. We loved being able to spend every minute together!
As I lay in bed sounds asleep, I think I feel something touch my finger. I then felt a sharp pinching sensation on my had, and this time I know i'm not dreaming. As I tried to concentrate enough to wake myself up and figure out what was going on, I felt pressure on my left ring finger. I began to open my eyes and wake up…only to see dave kneeling down beside me. Somehow I realized what was going on and pretended to be asleep. After 10 seconds of gentle pushes, he shoved the ring up and over my swollen knuckle and into place. He then leaned over and whispered in my ear…will you marry me?.....my heart burst out of my chest and I whispered back…YES! I had to wait 3 hours before I could even call and tell anyone since it was it happened so early! Haha…he said he wanted to propose when I was least expecting it! 5:00 am….You did it honey! Way to go!
Dave and I were able to take out our endowments together in the Bountiful, Utah temple. Dave had been a member for a year as of Dec 2006 but he wanted to wait to take out his own endowments so we could do ittogether! What a beautiful day!
Our wedding day! What a beautiful, magnificent, lovely, perfect day! Dave and I were sealed for eternity at 8:30am in the Bountiful, Utah temple. We had a reception that evening at the Weber State Alumni Center. The day was absolutley magnificent! The weather was amazing! Everything went better and more perfect than I could have ever hoped for! We have been Dave and Natalie Shaw ever since!
10 ½ months later, we are still living the dream...or our dream, and we love it! Life is wonderful, full of bliss, we couldn't be happier! I am so thankful for every minute that I have with my little honey! It just keeps gettin better!! I love you pookie!
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Anxiety stress and resilience seep across desks at the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, troubling immigration attorneys and their clients alike. But at the same time, the strength of their clients' human spirits inspires the attorneys to continue.
For an undocumented immigrant, the fear can start by just asking for help, but for some the fear stems more immediately from the Trump Administration's recently proposed changes to the "public charge" rule. A "public charge" is an individual who is deemed likely to become primarily dependent on the government for subsistence.
The proposed changes could deny a visa or green card to immigrants, if they utilize certain—but not all—federally funded healthcare, nutrition, and other basic needs programs. The confusion arises over which benefits are affected—and whether an immigrant family should accept those benefits.
"The actual impact is narrow, but the chilling effect is broad," says Hope Nakamura, a Legal Aid attorney specializing in government benefits. "It only affects the individual immigrant's use of benefits, not a family member's."
Jonathan Garcia, an immigration attorney at Legal Aid, says the proposed changes have already confused clients. "Usually on benefits, the question is 'Should my kids get off benefits?' even though they are U.S. citizens and entitled to them."
San Mateo County social service agencies report immigrant families dropping off free school lunch programs or CalFresh (food stamps) out of the unwarranted fear that even a citizen child's use of a public benefit could jeopardize the immigration status of a non-citizen parent. So, the chilling effect spreads broadly, even among those not technically affected by the proposed changes, which won't take effect until at least February 2019 and might not become effective at all if the Trump Administration is persuaded to abandon efforts to change the rule.
"Public charge has always been convoluted," says Dana R. Peters, a Legal Aid immigration attorney who was a social worker for 15 years before her legal career. "Now the Administration is trying to make it harder for people."
Garcia adds: "With the current Administration's added pressure, people want a simple yes/no answer." That puts more pressure on immigration attorneys because the changing rules require more legal analysis of uncertain and potentially shifting circumstances.
How do lawyers advise immigrant clients who are using soon-to-be-targeted benefits? A safe answer would be simply to avoid all government benefits, but for an impoverished family—Legal Aid clients' median income is $20,220—giving up benefits can significantly dent their ability to cover basic living expenses.
The crossover between immigration law and public benefits requires immigration attorneys to learn a considerable amount about government benefits, which otherwise might be an only distantly related field.
The focus turns back on attorneys in other ways. Recently, Peters says, more clients ask their attorneys who they voted for. She considers it a proxy question for, "Do you trust this Administration on a personal level?"
The spreading fear in immigrant communities affects immigration cases in other ways. Applicants for U visas (for crime victims) are asked to get personal support letters from witnesses or friends to testify to their good character. But if their friends are undocumented immigrants themselves, they may be too scared to write a letter.
The stakes are high for clients and attorneys alike. "If you lose the legal case, the client may go into deportation," Garcia says. The new uncertainty around public benefits creates greater risk. "Before, if you were denied an immigration benefit, you were not put in an active deportation case. Today, you get a notice to appear [at Immigration] and you must fight your case or get deported."
Working constantly with clients prone to deportation weighs on Peters and Garcia, but they practice self-care. For Garcia, that may mean skipping the TV news when he goes home. Instead he unwinds in the great outdoors, in the gym working out, or escaping through a movie. "I like to visit my family in Southern California," he adds. "With them, I'm just me, not the attorney with all the answers."
Peters makes Sundays her no-car days "to take a break from the rat race." Ask her what work she does for a living and she'll answer, "I don't work for a living; I live for a living."
For Peters, a jujitsu practitioner of 3.5 years, the sport serves as another escape. "That's the one place I can't think about anything but what I do in the moment," because immigration or clients or the office distract her from the opponent.
"Besides, if you choke someone out, that feels really good," she says, referring to the act of a jujitsu opponent capitulating.
Despite the stress and fear, the attorneys find inspiration from their clients.
"The clients are very resilient," says Garcia. "They've been here for 20, 30 years and they're glad you've answered their questions. They're going to find a way to stay here." He described an undocumented client who goes to work daily under a cloud of expulsion. "I told her, 'You are brave and strong, to go and live your life under the constant threat of deportation.' She teared up and said thank you."
"I'm in awe of our clients," adds Peters. "They are much more resilient than the rest of us." She mentions the emotional episode of taking a declaration, which involves the client telling the full story, often tearfully, of why he or she is applying for legal relief. Interviews generally end with gratitude and thank-yous.
"It recharges you because it seems like you make a difference," Peters says.


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Favorite Quote: "Why would he think she would never comes back when she always had before?"
Grace Campbell lives in fear of her abusive father. When she is brutally beaten by him, she "dies" and finds herself in a waiting station. She is offered the chance to help someone make an important decision. She soon finds herself transported from 1950 America to 1450 Switzerland. Here she meets Christian Durand. A mercenary in his father's army, Christian lives a harsh life with his cruel father and does what he can to protect his men.
When Grace and Christian meet-sparks fly and desires flare. Loving a ghost isn't easy and when the vampire queen Nim Wei sets her immortal sights on Christian, he must choose between his darker urges and a powerful love that spans centuries...
Grace is sent back to Christian as an angel, ghost-still unsure what she is-to befriend him and help him make a life altering decision. When Christian sees Grace for the first time he is shocked and believes he is losing his mind. But soon he accepts her presence for what it is and their journey begins.


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I'm excited to hear the story of growth everyday in the CEO and salesperson lexicon. I'm beginning to see more and more companies looking to invigorate the marketing and sales initiatives that grow their markets. The danger is that people are still asking the wrong question regarding these initiatives.
I originally wrote this post four years ago and it's still on point. I thought I'd share it with you again:
I recently had a conversation about some marketing initiatives. As we were outlining our objectives, I was asked the question, "How much are you comfortable spending on this initiative?" While this is a very common question – it is the wrong one. This is the kind of question that leads to poor execution. It is also one of the reasons people who are not sales and marketing people look at marketing with disdain.
The right question is actually a series of four or five questions. As you are planning your 2007 marketing program, I encourage you to ask them.
- Question 1: What do we want to accomplish? Or, what is the result we want?
- Question 2: What will it take and/or what we will have to do to accomplish our intention?
- Question 3: What resources (time, money, and energy) will be required to complete the actions that you determined by answering question 2?
- Question 4: Are we comfortable and/or capable of expending these resources (time, money, and energy)?
If the answer to this question is 'no', then you must go through the following additional decision tree:
- Sub-question: Are we comfortable accepting a result below our initial desires?
- If the answer is yes, then repeat questions 1 – 4.
- If the answer is no, then you must consider whether the effort should be taken at all.
While this approach requires both marketers and executives to think more, it is the only process that has any chance of working over the long term.
As I've discussed previously, one of the underlying requirements is to allocate your limited resources (time, money, and energy) effectively against those activities that have the best chance of advancing the organization towards its critical objectives.
I've seen too many organizations work extraordinarily hard without achieving their desired fast-growth results. One of the major causes is that they under-invest in too many initiatives. Under-investing is the result of focusing on a desired budget instead of focusing on the desired result. Don't make that mistake.


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At M&E, we believe meaningful discussions inspire social debates. These conversations inform students about M&E Focus Areas and the issues and change possibilities in each area. We will bring together a group of students from different backgrounds to discuss and reflect upon topics relevant to the black experience- by bringing students from all walks of life into the space, the discussions are dynamic, challenging, and inspirational.
So join us for our Black History Month Think Convo, February 22nd, 2018 at 7 p.m. in THH 201.


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Musee d'Orsay Exhibition
last updated : 20161122
Oct. 29th, 2016 to March 5th, 2017. The Musee d'Orsay, located in Paris, France, is home to countless masterpieces and historically important works of art. The Musee d'Orsay exhibition will take place at the Seoul Arts Center's Hangaram Museum.
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Clinical Practice Guidelines
APS produces a series of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of complex pain problems as a reference for providers and payers. The program is an ongoing comprehensive and multidisciplinary effort to develop guidelines and assure their dissemination and implementation. The process adheres to state-of-the-art scientific principles of guideline development and evaluation. APS has published eight guidelines.
APS members consistently rate our evidence-based guidelines among the top three most valued programs of the society. The Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Chronic Opioid Therapy in Chronic Noncancer Pain was one of just two guidelines evaluated in a systematic review and appraisal of guidelines for use of opioids to treat chronic pain published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee
The Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee identifies topics for development, oversees and ensures the validity of the guideline development process, and advises on dissemination issues. The development of guidelines is led by Roger Chou, MD, and his staff at the Oregon Health & Science University's Evidence-Based Practice Center. With multidisciplinary expert panels, they define scope and key questions for new guidelines, develop evidence reviews and recommendations, conduct peer reviews, and finalize guideline recommendations for publication.
Keela Ann Herr, PhD RN FAAN
John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
Professor and Codirector
University of Iowa, College of Nursing
Associate Dean for Faculty
Guideline Development
Roger Chou, MD
Oregon Health & Science University's Evidence-Based Practice Center
Available Guidelines
Methadone Safety: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Pain Society and College on Problems of Drug Dependence, in Collaboration with the Heart Rhythm Society (2014)
APS gratefully acknowledges the many experts who provided peer reviews of both the Methadone Safety Guideline and the Methadone Safety Evidence Review. The society is most appreciative of their time and expertise.
Evidence Review
Expert Reviewers of Evidence Report
Expert Reviewers of Guideline
Clinical Guidelines for the Use of Chronic Opioid Therapy in Chronic Noncancer Pain (2009)
Evidence Review
News Release
Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society (2007)
Interventional Therapies, Surgery, and Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation for Low Back Pain: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Pain Society (2009)
Guideline for the Management of Acute and Chronic Pain in Sickle-Cell Disease (1999)


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Watch Movies OnlineWatch Dirty Love 2005 Online
A modern day Cinderella story which sees disaster prone Rebecca embark on a journey in search of true love. Betrayed by her boyfriend, Richard and following a palm reader's psychic prophecy, Rebecca goes in search of her one true soul mate.
Watch Dave Chappelle's Block Party 2005 Online
Dave Chappelle presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. In addition to Chappelle, the roster of artists includes Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane, and – reunited for their first performance in over seven years – the Fugees.
Watch Drawing Restraint 9 2005 Online
The film concerns the theme of self-imposed limitation and continues Matthew Barney's interest in religious rite, this time focusing on Shinto
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When two married business executives having an affair are blackmailed by a violent criminal, the two must turn the tables on him to save their families.
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Space Marines are sent to investigate strange events at a research facility on Mars but find themselves at the mercy of genetically enhanced killing machines.
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An unknown time. An unknown place. Without reasons. With no future. His only desire is… Destruction!
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Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. She is currently in the midst of divorce proceedings and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daughter, is all she can afford.
Watch Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story 2005 Online
Ben Crane believes that a severely injured racehorse deserves another chance. He and his daughter Cale adopt the horse (in fact is a mare)and save it of being sacrificed by the owner.
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Deuce Bigalow ('Rob Schneider') goes to Amsterdam after a little accident including two irritating kids and a bunch of aggressive dolphins. There he meets up with his old friend TJ Hicks ('Eddie Griffin'). But a mysterious killer starts killing some of Amsterdams finest gigolos and TJ is mistaken for the extremely gay murderer.
Watch Dirty Deeds 2005 Online
An American Pie-like teen comedy in which a high school senior tries to become the first student in years to complete the Dirty Deeds, an outrageous series of challenges that must be completed by the Homecoming banquet at 9 a.m.
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A couple with a good marriage that seemed solid, actually begins to crumble when she discovers her husband's intentions for divorce.
Watch Domino 2005 Online
A recounting of Domino Harvey's life story. The daughter of actor Laurence Harvey turned away from her career as a Ford model to become a bounty hunter.


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I wonder what we're going to find out there
Taking into consideration that assumption is the mother of you all know exactly whats, is it safe to assume we are now through the worst of the winter? Could we still get a great big cold snap that takes what is not really that cold a sea and knocks it down a few more degrees? The daffodils are starting to bloom and the wild garlic is poking its head out. Newborn lambs are in the fields around us (I like to call them butterfly, as in butterfly lamb on the barbie, not sure my girls find it that amusing though) and on a few mornings last week you could really notice the relative warmth in the sun. If we are out of the worst of it and therefore we might not be far away from a bit of lure fishing where you feel that there might actually be a chance, what on earth might we find out there?
I noticed a lot of landslips around here after that very wet start to last winter, to the point that some parts of some marks became very prone to colouring up on not very much at all as big tides and almost any chop churned up all that slippage. But landslips aside, I can't help but wonder that those incessant storms we have been going through will have done to some of the marks you or I might fish. What might have changed below the surface, or indeed on the ground that we can see on a low tide? How might this affect the fishing?
We'll find out I guess. I think about those really shallow, rocky and weedy marks that so many of like to fish for bass and I wonder whether a lot of the weed that fish like to use for cover has been ripped out. No doubt things grow back very quickly, but will we find that various places are going to fish a bit differently, and that might well be better or worse of course. You hear stories about how various beaches have changed completely with what has to be thousands of tonnes of sand and shingle removed as if it were never there in the first place - what happens with these places? Anywhere there is sand is for the most part an ever shifting terrain as it is, but are we potentially as anglers presented with more features to consider?
I guess that all this change and our need to ride with it and adapt what we do is a part of why many of us are so drawn to saltwater fishing. I completely get the allure of a single float sitting in the margins of a lake as a misty morning greets you, but I guess at heart I am drawn more to a world where the changing patterns of nature are so prevalent. I like how we can build up a bank of knowledge which is based purely on what nature almost allows us to do, and after such a savage winter I am really excited to see what is going to happen with the fishing this year.
Do we hope for an earlier start than last year because we have not had an extended cold snap (crossing fingers, touching wood of course)? Have the bass especially had a greater chance at survival because the commercial fleet have not been able to spend so long at sea? Will we be able to base our fishing this year upon the knowledge of certain locations that we already have to draw upon, or will what the coastline has been through make us go back to the drawing board more than perhaps we used to? Don't you love that anticipation of the year ahead? Crumbs, it's already March and before you know it we'll be looking back at the year and wondering what the next one might bring..............


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It is crunch time for us on the farm! While we started devoting much of our time to harvesting, the weeds staked their claim in some of our fields! Pictured above are Molly, Rebecca and Janel working to weed and therefore rescue the leeks. Fortunately, the leeks are healthy due to early season care (tractor cultivation gave them a head start of the weeds) but it's now or never so we are happy to have the crew almost to full strength with Molly's return from school for the summer. This week we also had the help of Alice, a high school student and weekend waterer, who came out to the fields with us a couple of mornings to give us a boost. Elsewhere on the farm experiments are reaping benefits such as in our greens field where we now plant an extra row per bed. Fertilizing, seeding 4 rows, hoeing, than covering, has produced lush stands of greens for a bountiful harvest while using up a smaller area. This week we will continue, to plant, weed, harvest, and of course enjoy strawberry season!
This week in the CSA:
- Carrots - First harvest of the season!
- Beets - We will have two varieties to choose from: Boro and Chioggia. The Chioggia are a lighter red color and have white rings when sliced, the darker Boro are like the Red Ace beets we grow for much of the season and are slightly sweeter than the chioggia.
- Yukina Savoy - This tasty green is great in salads or lightly cooked.
- Scallions - It's the perfect week for stir fry!
- Curly kale
- Salanova lettuce mix
- Lettuce - We will have romaine, red leaf, panise (oakleaf), and more.
- Salad Turnips
- Radishes
- Arugula
- Baby Bok choi
CSA pick-your-own:
- Strawberries! All rows are still producing! Walk in the straw pathways and don't forget to check further down the row in case the first area has been picked more recently!
- Sugar Snap, Snow, and Shelling Peas - To pick, gently hold the plant in place while you snap the stem just above the pea pod. Remove the top before eating (For shelling peas remove the entire pod). There is a new planting of snap peas ready now, closest to the farm stand.
- Herbs - Cilantro, basil, sage, oregano, thyme, garlic chives and mint.
CSA pick-up hours
Tuesday and Thursday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
This week in the Farm Store:
We will have all of the veggies listed in the CSA available in the farm store. In addition, we will have Happy Rich mini broccoli, green garlic, fennel, mini daikon, and basil plants. We will also continue to sell Pete and Jen's Backyard Birds eggs, and mushrooms from Fat Moon Farm.
Farm Store Hours
Tuesday-Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Cold Peanut Noodles
adapted from a recipe by Parsley on GenuisKitchen.com
- 1 lb spaghetti, or you can use linguine
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 cup chopped scallion
- 1 cup chopped sugar snap peas
- 1⁄4 cup chopped cilantro, can use parsley
- 1⁄3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1⁄4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce, I use red pepper flakes
- sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Bring a large pot of boiling water to a boil. Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions; drain; rinse in very cold water and drain again.
- Place cooled noodles in a large bowl and toss with the carrots, scallions, sugar snap peas and cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients until smooth.
- Drizzle the sauce over noodles mixture; toss to coat well.
- Serve room temp or cold.
- Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Roasted Beet and Avocado Salad
from Frankies Spuntino
- 4 medium beets (about 1/2 pound each), scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for rubbing
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 cipollini onion, finely chopped, or 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet Spanish or white onion
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 cup grapeseed oil or other mild vegetable oil
- 2 Hass avocados, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a small baking dish, rub the beets with olive oil. Add the water and season with salt and white pepper. Cover tightly with foil and roast for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until tender when pierced with a knife. Let cool, then peel the beets and cut them into 3/4-inch pieces. Transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the chopped onion with the red wine vinegar, lemon juice, mustard and honey. Season with salt and white pepper and blend until smooth. With the machine on, add the grapeseed oil and the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a steady stream. Add the avocado to the roasted beets. Pour the onion dressing on top and toss gently to combine. Season the salad with salt and pepper and serve.
Beet Greens and Feta Pasta
from chowhound.com
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 medium white onion, finely chopped
- 4 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds beet greens, washed, ribs removed, and coarsely chopped (about 11 cups)
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 5 ounces crumbled feta (about 3/4 cup)
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When shimmering, add the onion and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the vegetables are translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the beet greens and cook until just wilted, about 3 minutes. Season well with salt and pepper, remove from heat, and reserve.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water Return the pasta to the pot and place over low heat. Add the reserved pasta water and the beet green mixture, then sprinkle in the crumbled feta. Stir until thoroughly combined and heated through. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.


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According to numerous articles written in the last six months, a flattening yield curve nearing the zero boundary is a major red flag for stocks and the economy.
Monday's ISM Manufacturing data landed in a "strong and growing economy" range and nowhere near an "imminent recession" range. From MarketWatch:
The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index rose to 60.2% last month from 58.7% in May. That matches the second highest level of the current economic expansion that began in mid-2009. In February the index hit a 14-year high. Readings over 50% indicate more companies are expanding instead of shrinking.
During the holiday-abbreviated session Tuesday, the latest read on factory orders was released. From MarketWatch:
U.S. factory orders rose 0.4% in May, led by an increase in demand for machinery and military wares. Economists polled by MarketWatch has forecast no change. The originally reported 0.8% decline in factory orders in April, meanwhile, was revised down to show a 0.4% drop, the government said Tuesday.
This week's video takes a detailed and factual look at the yield curve, helping us address the following questions:
- Is it possible for really good things to happen after a period that features a flattening yield curve?
- If the yield curve continues to fall, should we sprint for the nearest exit?
- Is there any historical difference between "the yield curve is about to invert" and "the yield curve has already inverted"?
- In the 2000 and 2007 cases, how long did it take for the major stock market peak to arrive after the first sign of yield curve inversion?
- In the 2000 and 2007 cases, how much did the S&P 500 gain between the first sign of yield curve inversion and the major market peak?


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Welcome everyone to Beadlemaniacs, a site covering primarily college basketball, with a side of whatever we want to talk about. Why Beadlemaniacs? Well it started watching ESPN's SportsNation and the growing obsession with co-host Michelle Beadle. Co-proprietor of the blog Tomas Verde came up with Beadlemania (like Beatlemania, get it?) and if you look closely, our banner even resembles the Beatles logo.
For full disclosure, I am not a Beatles fan. In fact, I think they're the most overrated band of all time. But, I do hope our blog will be as popular as they were.
Stick around, as leading up to the college basketball season we'll be previewing conferences, teams, players and coaches, starting with a post I did for Sparty and Friends on the preseason player of the year. Hopefully this will turn into your one stop shop for all things college basketball, with maybe some NBA mixed in as well (although I'll probably be staying away). At the top of the blog, we'll make sure to post links to other blogs we write, our twitter pages, and some sort of commenter code of conduct. Thanks for reading.