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Craik Internship
During the spring semester, LHHS offers one paid internship to a graduate or undergraduate student studying historic preservation, historic interiors, American history, Art history, Design, or a similar field. Graduate students are preferred but undergraduate students will also be considered. Previous interns have created proposals for historic room interiors as part of the restoration project at Liberty Hall. Other projects will include exhibit research about the Brown family, artifacts in the collection, and life in early Kentucky. The internship was made possible through a donation by Susan Simmons Craik (1905-2001), a former member of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
See the job description and other details here for the 2018 internship.


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Happy Saturday guys! I just finished my first week in 3rd grade and can I just say I am in love with my kiddos!? Who knew "big" 3rd graders were really 2nd graders at heart? 😉 We had a really busy week learning how to be a part of our 3rd-grade classroom community, but in between practicing those procedures and going through… Read More
Ten Pin Linky Party- Science and Social Studies
Let's be honest for a second here… When you have sooooo much too teach in school day, the first things that fall to the wayside are Science and Social Studies! Such a shame!!! These are HIGH interest areas that present opportunities for full on "sneak attack" learning -you know the kind where kids are like… WOW! I am having fun…… Read More

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Recipe of Orange and Ginger Detox Drink
The turmeric in the drink works wonders for your aching bones post workout. A glass of this detox drink everyday will benefit your body in wonderful ways.
- 1 large carrot
- 2 oranges
- 1/2 inch raw turmeric, crushed
- 1/2 inch ginger, crushed
- 1/2 lemon juice
How to Make Orange and Ginger Detox Drink
- Juice the orange and carrot separately.
- Pour the juice in a blender add turmeric and ginger.
- Blend for 30 seconds and then squeeze half lemon.
- Strain and serve.


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The BC Government Liquor Distribution Branch dictates what Cloud Nine and all BC licensed stores are permitted to retail and at this time we are allowed to offer: dried flower, pre-rolls, cannabis oils, capsules and seeds supplied only by the BC Government LDB.
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English Education
The journal of English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE)
English Education
English Education Submission Guidelines
English Education (published October, January, April, July) is the journal of the English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE), formerly the Conference on English Education (CEE), a constituent organization of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). ELATE serves those NCTE members who are engaged in the preparation, support, and continuing education of teachers of English language arts/literacy at all levels of instruction.
Tara Star Johnson's term as editor will end with the July 2020 issue, and she has filled all remaining issues of her term, so we offer you these options:
1) Incoming editor Melanie Shoffner will begin reading submissions after September 1, 2019. If you don't mind waiting until after that date, do nothing, and the new editor will be in touch once she has read your article.
2) If you'd rather not wait, you can choose to withdraw your article now and submit it elsewhere. Send a message to email@example.com letting us know that you'd like to withdraw your manuscript, and we'll take care of it.
English Education publishes two types of articles: (1) Theoretical/Empirical Articles and (2) Provocateur Pieces.
Theoretical/Empirical Articles contain a wide range of topics related to the discipline spanning all levels of instruction. The focus of the journal has historically been on the education and development of secondary teachers of English. However, in keeping with the field's expanding notions of "English" and "literacy," the journal supports scholarship that dismantles and disrupts distinctions among prekindergarten/elementary/secondary/postsecondary contexts. Thus, researchers in related disciplines are encouraged to consider English Education as a venue as long as they can make a case for their work's relevance to English teacher education. To this end, manuscripts that are multidisciplinary, multicultural, and/or intergenerational in their approach and authorship are welcomed.
Provocateur* Pieces are short works that challenge the status quo in both their form and content. They can be composed in a variety of modalities and should contain examples of, and ideas for, engaging in politics and activism. Because these pieces should stand apart from the theoretical/empirical pieces featured in a given issue, genres other than conventional essays are favored. The journal aims to support and elevate the beleaguered and embattled teachers and teacher educators it serves via this creative and cathartic outlet.
(*The term provocateur has its origin in then-NCTE President Sandy Hayes's welcome to the CEE 2013 Summer Conference, during which she shared her wish that she could swap the "troublemaker" label she had been given for her name badge at the International Society for Technology in Education conference the month before with NCTE Executive Director Kent Williamson's, who was fittingly labeled "provocateur." We can think of no better inspiration than Kent for this section.)
Please direct inquiries about submissions to the editor, Tara Star Johnson, at email@example.com.
General Submission Guidelines
First-time contributors would do well to consult Ellen Cushman and Mary Juzwik's suggestions as written in their editors' introduction to their inaugural issue of Research in the Teaching of English—see "Ten Tips for First-Time RTE Authors" on the RTE website.
Theoretical/Empirical Articles
Manuscript Length: Manuscripts should be no longer than 40 pages in length, inclusive of tables, figures, and references, and should be written in Times New Roman 12 pt. font or equivalent. Manuscripts must be double-spaced with 1″ margins, follow the APA 6th Edition style guide, and be consistent with the NCTE Statement on Gender and Language. The only APA rule that should be broken with initial submissions is to include tables and figures in the text (rather than appended at the end) to ease reviewers' reading. Footnotes, if used, must be converted to endnotes before manuscripts can be published.
References to author: To ensure impartial review, information that identifies the author should not appear in the manuscript. Be sure that no titular references of your own work are included in the manuscript. All in-text references to the author should be formatted as (Author, year). In the reference section, the work should be placed alphabetically by the name Author and follow the same formatting (Author, year). Below is an example:
Appleman, D. (2009). Critical encounters in high school English: Teaching literary theory to adolescents (2nd ed.). New York and Urbana, IL: Teachers College Press and National Council of Teachers of English.
Author. (2012).
Blau, S. (2003). The literature workshop. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Provocateur Pieces
Length: Pieces in textual or multigenre format should be no more than 10 pages in length, inclusive of tables, figures, graphics, and references; text should be written in Times New Roman 12 pt. font or equivalent, be double-spaced with 1″ margins, and follow the APA 6th Edition style guide. To ensure impartial review, information that identifies the author should not appear in the manuscript. Follow the guidelines above for referencing yourself.
Review Process
Manuscripts that are sent out for external review will typically be reviewed by three scholars with expertise in the field and possibly a fourth reviewer who is a graduate student of literacy/English education. The editor will normally reach a decision about a manuscript within three months of submission. English Education typically publishes around 10 percent of the manuscripts it receives each year. All manuscripts should be submitted electronically via our Web-based manuscript submission and review system, Editorial Manager. First-time users will be asked to register. If a paper has more than a single author, the person submitting the manuscript needs to identify as the corresponding author and add other authors who are not yet in the system. Once logged in to the system, follow the instructions to upload your submission. Be sure to designate which type of article you are submitting (Theoretical/Empirical Articles or Provocateur Pieces).
When evaluating theoretical/empirical articles for publication in EE, reviewers consider the following dimensions:
- Significance/relevance to English teacher education/teacher learning
- Theoretical/conceptual framework (connections to relevant research/scholarship)
- Methods (if manuscript is an empirical study)
- Appropriateness to questions
- Adequate description of methods (including data collection and analysis)
- Rigor of method
- Findings/conclusions are literature- or data-based
- Overall advancement and contribution to the field: Originality and innovativeness of the argument
- Writing style/composition/clarity
When evaluating Provocateur Pieces for publication in EE, reviewers consider the following dimensions:
- Provocative-ness: Challenges the status quo
- Political/activist orientation
- Clarity of purpose as related to English teacher education/teacher learning
- Creativity/aesthetics of design (if piece contains images or graphics)
Agreements and Permissions
Manuscripts submitted to EE should not have been previously published, nor should they include previously published material. Manuscripts should not be under consideration for publication elsewhere. All reported data that involve human participants should be collected and analyzed under appropriate ethical standards. Authors must secure permission to reprint tables or figures used in or adapted from another source.
Written permission from the copyright holder is required before EE can publish the material. The editor reserves the right to make editorial changes in any manuscript accepted for publication to enhance clarity, conciseness, or style. Authors of accepted manuscripts will generally have five to ten days to respond to copy edits and page proofs. The editor's decisions are final.


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Sam Snead won LPGA event
There has been a lot of talk about Sam Snead's 82 victories which were considered PGA Tour wins. Decades ago there was controversy about what was an official PGA Tour victory, as some events were regional and didn't have specific fields as there are today.
The 82 wins Snead had were in addition to the scores of other victories, such as West Virginia Opens where he dominated for years. Those are in the "also won" category.
So you know, Snead was also an LPGA trailblazer. He actually won an LPGA event, the 1961 Royal Poinciana Invitational. Seriously.
The event, over 72 holes at the Palm Beach, Fl., Golf Club, was an official LPGA contest. Snead entered and claimed the championship by five shots over future Hall of Fame member Mickey Wright.
"It was a fun event, and I played well," said Snead with a sneaky smile at the PGA Merchandise Show a little more than two decades ago. "It was no big deal at the time. But a win is a win!"
Snead's 82 victories on the PGA Tour is the latest goal of Tiger Woods, who has 80 trophies, the latest being the 2018 Tour Championship.


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Bluegrass Mandolin
Product Code: MMOCD5303
Here are some of the great classics for bluegrass mandolin. Listen to these wonderful interpretations, then you pick up your mandolin and play with the band!
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
Foggy Mountain Breakdown
It's in My Mind to Ramble
Salty Dog Blues
Dark Hollow
Late Last Night
Old Joe Clark
Mountain Dew
Lonesome Road Blues
Little Maggie
All the Good Times Are Past and Gone
Roll On Buddy
Sitting on Top of the World
Jesse James
Performed by Greg Root, mandolin
Accompaniment : The Country Cookin' Bluegrass Band
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About Your Dentist
Scott Carico, DMD
"Dentistry is a passion, not a job."
My Mission
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Buried features the kind of high concept that would have had Hitchcock rubbing his hands with glee (as opposed to turning in his grave): a contractor (Ryan Reynolds) is kidnapped in Iraq and placed in a coffin with only a mobile phone as his link to the outside world. The get out clause for many an inferior filmmaker would be to twist the narrative and pepper it with flashbacks and cuts to the action unfolding above ground. Not so with helmer Rodrigo Cortes, who chooses to spend the entirety of his movie within the wooden prison itself. It's not hard to imagine that's the point where the Master of Suspense would have started cackling with dark-hued laughter.
Cortes' extraordinary direction, coupled with Reynolds' appropriately nerve-wracking performance, are what lift Buried from the bargain basement into the realms of truly accomplished low-budget cinema. While it might not be entirely original (Hitch himself made Lifeboat along similar terms, albeit with a larger cast), it's not hard to feel the creeping, gut-wrenching dread build from the first frames; actually a pitch black screen that seems to last for a hideous eternity. Of course, when Reynolds' Paul Conroy flicks his lighter on for the first time, the terror doesn't so much subside as intensify. Now's not the time to mention Edgar Allen Poe to the claustrophobics in the audience.
As Conroy frantically attempts contact with the police, FBI, his employers and his family, Chris Sparling's script makes the first of several nifty twists that distract from its familiarity: the kidnappers contact him. Piecing events together, he realises he is being held to ransom, in all likelihood threatening to become another 'missing person' statistic abandoned in the desert. Political context is present but refreshingly, it's largely held in the background as part of that other film we're not seeing. Instead, this is a fight for survival of the most desperate kind.
Reynolds is remarkably fraught throughout, clearly feeding off the limited confines of the location. For his part, Cortes is merciless - and quite brilliant - at exploiting every nook and cranny not only of the box but of his star, moving from his scuffed, stubbly visage to his rapidly dilating eyeball. At one point, we're by his feet; the next, in a terrifying moment of surrealism, we track upwards above the coffin lid, giving full reign to the phrase 'six feet under'. It's a collage of brilliantly inventive angles and lighting (if it's not the lighter, it's the sickly green hue of glow sticks left by the kidnappers) that hearkens back to genuine, nuts and bolts film making.


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We return to Los Angeles under the cover of darkness. The haters are out there but they can't stop up. Rebel of LA, come fight the power with us.
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Earlier Event: May 20Rebel Bingo - Clapham
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Exciting additions to 2019 Pinot Celebration Australia line up announced
To be held 8-9 February at RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Media release
Anticipation is building for Pinot Celebration Australia 2019, with the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association announcing a new international speaker and an award-winning sommelier line up.
Wine writer Christina Pickard joins the program at Pinot Celebration Australia, which takes place from 8-9 February 2019 at the new RACV Cape Schanck Resort on the Mornington Peninsula.
Christina is a professional wine writer, educator and presenter. In her current role as Contributing Editor for Wine Enthusiast magazine in the U.S., Christina tastes and reviews around 1500 Australian and New Zealand wines each year.
Five of the country's most exciting sommeliers will select Australian pinots to be tasted at the Celebration:
Leanne Altmann - Beverage Director, Andrew McConnell Restaurants
Penny Grant - Group Sommelier, Ghanem Group
Jane Lopes - Wine Director, Attica
Kara Maisano - Sommelier, Masani and Gourmet Traveller WINE 2018 Young Sommelier of the Year
Shanteh Wong - Head Sommelier, Quay Restaurant
A group of Mornington Peninsula winemakers recently promoted Pinot Celebration Australia in London, where they led a series of tastings and masterclasses at Australia House in London. Wine Australia and the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association teamed up to promote the Celebration, with two UK wine industry leaders winning a trip to Australia to attend the event.
Also in London, Pinot Celebration Australia keynote speaker Nina Caplan was honoured at the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Awards, with her first book The Wandering Vine awarded Wine Book of the Year 2018.
Pinot Noir performed strongly in the 2018 Langton's Classification VII, accounting for four of the 13 new entrants making their way onto the list. This includes two Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noirs, Kooyong Wines Haven Pinot Noir and Yabby Lake Vineyard Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, which are now listed amongst Australia's 136 best performing and most highly sought after wines.
Formerly known as the Mornington Peninsula International Pinot Noir Celebration, Pinot Celebration Australia is a biennial event celebrating Australian Pinot Noir, hosted by the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association since 2003. Highlights of the 2019 Pinot Celebration Australia program include:
An exploration of Pinot Noir in Australia, from its history and development to tasting more than 50 of the best
Burgundy masterclass with Thibault Liger-Belair of Domaine Thibault Liger-Belair
International presenters and guests, including key note speaker, wine writer and award-winning author of The Wandering Vine, Nina Caplan (UK) and wine writer and Wine Enthusiast Contributing Editor, Christina Pickard (US)
Hosted by Australia's premier Master of Wine, Andrew Caillard
Tickets and more information here »
- Mornington Peninsula (VIC)
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(PRWEB) November 30, 2016
Crydom presents the redesigned range of EL Series AC and DC output solid state relays with ratings up to 30 amps, making it the highest current rating SSR in this compact footprint. The EL Series SSR comes in a 21mm x 35mm housing with quick connect terminals, ideal for applications where space is at a premium, such as small commercial and medical machines.
The internal construction and housing of the EL Series has been re-designed for improved reliability, robust mechanical construction and improved thermal performance. Recently added optional built-in overvoltage protection (internal TVS diode) on AC models, as well as a unique optional 90° bent terminals for applications where vertical space is limited.
Other features of the EL Series include:
- Load current ratings of 30 Amps @ 24-280 VAC and 10 Amps @ 3-100 VDC
- Back-to-back SCR output with low off state leakage current (AC models)
- Low dissipation Mosfet output (DC models)
- Flexible 5, 12 and 24 VDC control voltage options
- Zero voltage or instantaneous turn-on outputs (AC models)
Crydom's EL Series SSRs are C-UL-US Recognized, TUV compliant according to IEC 62314 (AC output version), CE compliant to the Low Voltage Directive, and RoHS & China RoHS compliant. Additionally, the enclosure and the PCB of the EL Series solid state relays meet the requirements of standard IEC60335-1, which make it an ideal option for demanding applications in the household appliances and professional food equipment.
For more information on the EL Series Solid State Relays contact a Crydom Distributor, Representative or Local Crydom Sales Office, or visit our website at http://www.crydom.com.
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British Wool Show 2016
Fancy a woolly weekend in beautiful Yorkshire? The British Wool Show will once again draw crowds of fiber enthusiasts to York, England, on August 5 and 6, 2016. Formerly known as the British Wool Weekend, the event seeks to "raise the profile of British wool and the many products produced by the British textile industry."
Check the website to see an impressive list of more than sixty exhibitors including guilds, fiber vendors, artists, and organizations such as the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Members of the York Guild of Weavers Spinners Dyers are looking forward to the event again this year. They are organizing a demonstration booth and will also have handspun yarn and finished items for sale. Guild secretary Madeline Evans had this to share:
"Last year was the first year that the British Wool Show was held at York, and the guild was really pleased to be there. It is held in a huge space, usually a cattle market, which is especially cleaned for the event and houses a great variety of stalls selling all sorts from wool for spinning and feltmaking, wool duvets, knitting yarns, clothing, and textile equipment.
"We will have six to eight people at the show each day in the guild stall. There will be people spinning on wheels and spindles throughout the day with opportunities for visitors to have a go if they'd like to. There will also be members working on peg looms, inkle looms, and possibly a table loom. We have lots of samples of different fleeces and matching spun yarns so that visitors can appreciate the wide range of wool that comes from the different sheep breeds and also samples of yarns and fleeces dyed with plant and chemical dyes.
"I was there last year and had a great time with lots of interest from visitors and I'm really looking forward to being there again on Saturday. We are expecting a lot more people this year now that the new venue is more widely known about."
Parking is free, and a shuttle service will be available from York Station to the venue. For more information about tickets, location, or events, visit BritishWool.net.
British Wool Show
York Auction Mart, Yorkshire, England
Friday, August 5th 10 a.m.‒5 p.m. and Saturday, August 6th 10 a.m‒4 p.m.


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Hey, I'm Scooter. I make movies and videos.
I'm the co-director of the upcoming documentary Hoaxed: The Media's War On Truth with Jon Du Toit and produced by Mike Cernovich. You can watch the trailer below:
I'm very excited for the film and blessed to have this opportunity to work with such creative people like Jon and Mike. As we've been gearing up for production, I've been reflecting on some of my biggest mistakes I made on my first feature film "It's In The Blood", starring horror icon Lance Henriksen.
Dont get me wrong, I'm proud of the film. It was the adventure of a lifetime. Those that liked it really liked it. Dread Central called it "one of the finest and most unique independent horror films in recent memory."
But...there's a reason it currently ranks as only a 3.2/5 on Amazon.
If you're about to embark on the grand adventure that is your first feature film, here's some things I did that you should avoid.
3. Scooter didn't fail fast enough.
From start to finish, it took me about four years to ship It's In The Blood.
Unless you're Stanley Kubrick or making Lord of the Rings, that's way too long to spend making a movie.
Being a perfectionist will kill your career. You have a 0.74% of getting into the Sundance Film Festival. Your chances of scoring a distribution deal are even lower.
Let me blackpill you further. Despite It's In The Blood
- winning several grand prizes
- being an official selection in dozens of mid-tier festivals
- and scoring distribution
after all was said and done, it was a challenge for me to even get an internship in Hollywood.
It wasn't until I was at my lowest point -- broke and reeling from a failed relationship -- that I prayed to God that He would open doors in my life.
Lo and behold, I soon got a call from Open Doors ministries and got the opportunity to make my next project, a documentary on a bible smuggler in the Middle East.
All in all, my struggles also inspired me to start my own production company. And I found a wife too!
At the same time, I was inspired by a podcast from Mike Cernovich to change my mindset. So on a whim I drove to San Francisco to meet him and support his film Silenced: Our War On Free Speech. That relationship has now led to my next feature film project and several new clients.
Maybe it'll be easier for you. I hope so.
But odds are, no one is going to notice your first film. That's ok! This is your opportunity to improve as a filmmaker and develop the foundation you'll need to make your later films pop. The struggle will make you a better director and person.
To succeed, you need to fail faster.
2. Scooter didn't keep it lean enough.
The production budget for my feature film was $400,000.
With that amount of money, I could have made four feature films or dozens of short films.
A great filmmaker and friend Stu Pollard told me to do just that. But out of an overabundance of self confidence (e.g. pride) I ignored his sage advice and put all of my eggs in one basket.
You're probably not going to have that much cash on hand for your first project. Don't be upset. Be grateful! Limitations are fuel for creativity.
Anyway, production value is overrated. Unlike when I started out, today you can make a movie with your iPhone. And if it's your first project, you should!
I highly recommend you follow No-Budget Film Guru Mark Stolaroff. He's made several amazing short films for next-to-nothing.
1. Scooter didn't connect with his audience.
If you're like me, you generally are more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it. You get turned off by social media, self promotion, and "the business" side of the arts.
My advice? Grow up!
This is the greatest time alive to be an independent filmmaker. Why? Because you can directly connect with your audience. There is no middle man anymore. With the crowdfunding sources available, you can get financed directly by your fans.
And no, your work will not "stand up on its own". If you don't believe me, take it from a marketing genius who built one of the most influential brands from nothing:
The truth is the documentary I could have made about the making It's In The Blood would have been more successful than the actual film.
More than that, it would have led to higher engagement and a better chance at getting my next project off the ground.
My favorite part of the entire filmmaking process was talking with fans after a screening of the film. Seeing how my work affected them made me realize why I got into the moviemaking business in the first place. One man had lost his wife to suicide the previous year and thanked me for making the movie.
I will do whatever it takes to make sure I can connect my work to the people that need it most.
My mistakes are now happy accidents that I will use for your benefit on Hoaxed: The Media's War On Truth.
Leave a comment below and let's meet! You can also find me on Twitter. Join my email list and get daily filmmaking tips, updates on Hoaxed, and more.


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Photo of Robert Downey Jr. in THE JUDGE
Wedding Crashers and The Change-Up director David Dobkin has teamed up with Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall to bring us a drama called The Judge. We have the first photo from the film featuring the two lead actors.
The story follows Hank Palmer (Downey Jr.), "who returns to his childhood home where his estranged father, the town's judge (Duvall), is suspected of murder. He sets out to discover the truth and along the way reconnects with the family he walked away from years before."
The movie also stars Leighton Meester, Vera Farmiga, and Billy Bob Thornton. The script was written by David Seidler (King's Speech). The movie is set to open on October 10th, 2014.


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by Duarte Garrido, Entertainment Reporter
There is a time in every actor's career, when he or she should consider the fact that the extra money may not be worth the humiliation.
There is, of course, a gentler way of putting it: quit while you're ahead.
Daniel Day-Lewis has announced he is stepping out of the game, leaving a complicated world where a celebrity's net worth is the sum of his Twitter followers.
Others have decided to persist, to prove there is still work around for older actors.
Jeff Bridges has reinvented himself as Oscar-worthy material – so have Michael Keaton and Melissa Leo.
Then there are those who have retired and we want back, like Jack Nicholson, Sean Connery or Gene Hackman.
Other, however, have taken survivalism too far, and tainted an otherwise great career by taking anything that is sent their way.
Most of them can be found in the cast of The Expendables, a well-titled franchise recycling old movie stars abandoned by the studios.
Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Mel Gibson, Antonio Banderas – the list goes on and on.
But even before Sly decided to make this compilation and save journalists the work of rounding up the most washed-up movie stars of all time, others had already hit rock bottom.
These are the three actors I most wish would retire soon:
Robert De Niro (since The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle)
Once hailed as one of the best actors in the world, and certainly considered one of the best of his generation, De Niro started his downward trajectory 17 years ago, with a weird semi-animated, kind of live-action film called The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle.
In it, the actor plays a villain of sorts called Fearless Leader, whose plans to destroy a talking moose and squirrel are not quite as bad as the actor's ability to make a fool of himself.
At one point he actually repeats his famous Taxi Driver line – "Are you talking to me?" – thus destroying a cult performance for the sake of a cheap laugh.
After Rocky And Bullwinkle, DeNiro's career has been a depressing mix of dirty grandpa jokes, mobster caricatures and over-the-top New Jersey accents.
Meryl Streep (since Mamma Mia!)
Although she is still present at awards ceremonies and delivers politically-charged speeches while accepting largely undeserved awards, Meryl Streep hasn't done a great movie since 2013.
And even then, when John Wells' August: Osage County came out, it was like somebody had blown a breath of fresh air to her career.
The culprit: Phyllida Lloyd, the director behind Mamma Mia!, the musical which signalled a new, lighter, awkward stage in Streep's career.
Since then, Sophie's Choice became Julie & Julia, and an all-singing, all-dancing Meryl Streep now makes us feel like we're stuck in a lame party we desperately want to leave.
Al Pacino (since Two For The Money)
He was once The Godfather, Serpico and a blind, womanising ex-colonel. On stage, he was Shylock and the mad King Richard III.
Then, with a blink of an eye, he was starring alongside a yet undiscovered Matthew McConaughey in DJ Caruso's terribly dull sports thriller Two For The Money.
After that, it was all Old School Gangsters, Adam Sandler comedies (and not the great ones) and even a film with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.
Time to retire.


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My mistake: I thought GOP really wanted to pass Obamacare repeal
I owe my liberal Democratic friends an apology.
For years they have been saying the congressional GOP was just passing Obamacare repeals for show, and that they didn't have a valid replacement bill.
I defended them, thinking, naively perhaps, that they really did want to repeal the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, and that one of the many bills they had proposed would unify the party and it would pass with a Republican majority in Congress and become law with a Republican president's signature.
It's clear I was wrong. The congressional GOP seems to have only wanted an Obamacare repeal as a political football for campaigns, much like the Democrats enjoy demagoguing Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid reforms every two years.
Both parties are broken and are only interested in self preservation at the ballot box. They no longer work for the benefit of We The People (with very few exceptions).
Make no mistake, President Donald Trump is correct when he says Obamacare is failing. It was designed to. The endgame of the Obama White House and the Democratic Congress has always been single-payer socialized medicine.
The only way to get there is to first destroy or mortally wound the system we had. We are on the way to that destruction now through rising premiums and deductibles and more and more Americans unable to afford private insurance and being forced onto Medicaid.
The Democrats made a mistake when they passed the ACA on a party-line vote, and they are making a mistake now by sitting out this repeal and replace effort. You can't tackle an issue as big as health-care reform (one-sixth of our economy), without buy-in from both major parties. Otherwise it becomes "their" reform and is doomed to fail over time.
Sometimes compromise requires us to swallow a couple of things we don't like in order to get a couple of things we do like.
If only there were some adults on both sides of the aisle in both chambers of Congress that could figure that out, and actually do something to provide relief for those of us being squeezed by this current onerous law.
The Democrats are trying to save President Barack Obama's legacy and the Republicans are trying to save their congressional majorities. Neither seems to be actually trying to save the American health-care system. We deserve better.
J. Brandon Thompson of Columbia is former chair of the Adair County Republican Party and past president of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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One Night Ultimate Werewolf--A Double-Take Review/
Werewolf (or Mafia) is a classic party and youth group game. But it has its problems: Sometimes people get carried away with the backstory, so it takes forever. Sometimes people have a "boring" role, so don't really have much to do. And finally, people are eliminated from the game, so they get to sit out and wait. But what if you could eliminate those problems, and boil the game down to its essence and play for just one night? What if...?
The Overview
One Night Ultimate Werewolf (ONUW) is a game designed by Akihisa Okui and Ted Aslpach and published by Bezier Games. It's for 3-10 players, ages 8 and up, and takes 5-10 minutes to play. Yep...5-10 minutes. Werewolves are trying to kill a Villager, and Villagers are trying to kill a Werewolf.
The Components
16 Role cards
16 Role tokens
Here's the most-brilliant part of the game: There's an app. It's free, and works on Android and iPhones. You simply plug in the Roles you're playing with, and it will narrate the beginning of the game. It's walks each player through exactly what he or she should do. Because people will be reaching for Role cards and shifting things around, you also have the option for the app to create background noise as the announcer does his thing.
The Setup
This will differ based on the number of players. You can mix-and-match Roles, but there are ones that you'll want to play with at first, as you familiarize yourself with the game. You'll get a feel for which Roles you like, and which ones go well with X number of players. You'll want three more Role cards in the game than there are players.
Mix up the Roles, deal them out to people, and put the three remaining Roles facedown in the middle of the table. Everyone should look at his or her Role, and then place them near the player, and near the three facedown Roles in the middle. All of the Roles should be in easy reach of everyone (as much as possible).
The Gameplay
Everyone gets to a place where you can easily reach the Roles, closes eyes, and starts the app. It will walk each person through what to do--though Villagers, the Tanner, and the Hunter won't do anything during the Night.
You don't have to use the app--an announcer can do all of the calling out of Roles--but the app is soooo much easier.
After the Night phase, players wake up and have time to discuss whom they should kill. The app will also take care of the timer for you. We generally set it to seven minutes, but you can always call for a vote early.
You can use the Role tokens to keep track of which Roles are in the game, or place them in front of players as you figure things out, or people can grab them and "claim" a Role. They also have numbers on them that correspond to the order they're woken up during the Night, so you can track that, too.
What's interesting is that because of the Roles, players who were Werewolves might no longer be, and vice versa. I'll explain that when I explain the Roles, but know that no player may ever look at his or her Role card after the Night phase.
After the designated time (or earlier) you'll have a vote. 1-2-3-vote. Everyone points to one person. The person with the most votes is killed, and if there's a tie, both players die. If everyone thinks the Werewolves are in the middle of the table, they can agree to vote in a circle. If everyone gets one vote, then no one dies. Of course, this route is fraught with danger...
The Villagers win if at least one Werewolf dies. Even if a Villager dies, as long as a Werewolf dies, too, the Villagers win. The Werewolves win if no Werewolf dies.
The Roles
Werewolf--The Werewolves wake up and look at each other. It's possible there's only one Werewolf because the other is one of the three Roles in the middle of the table. You can play with the Lone Wolf option (which we recommend), where if you're the only Werewolf, you can look at one of the cards in the middle of the table. This gives the Werewolf a Role to "hide under." There's always the chance you'll look at the other Werewolf card--too bad!
Minion--If the Minion is in the game, the Werewolves will close their eyes and put up their thumbs. The Minion knows the Werewolves but the Werewolves don't know the Minion. If the Minion dies, and no Werewolves die, the Wolves and the Minion win. If no one is a Werewolf, the Minion wins if someone besides him dies.
Masons--There are two Masons, and if you use one, you need to use both. Masons both wake up and look at each other. You might be the only Mason because the other one is in the middle.
Seer--The Seer wakes up and may either look at one other player's Role, or look at two Roles from the middle.
Robber--The Robber wakes up and may swap his Role with another player. He gives the other player the Robber role, takes that other player's Role, and looks at it. He is now on that team, but does not do his new Role when the app announces it. He doesn't have to rob.
Troublemaker--The Troublemaker wakes up and may swap two other people's Roles. She doesn't look at either of them. She doesn't have to swap.
Drunk--The Drunk wakes up, swaps his Role with one from the middle, and then doesn't look at his new Role.
Insomniac--The Insomniac wakes up last of all, and looks at the Role in front of her. It might still be the Insomniac, but thanks to other players' actions it might be different now. She's the only player who knows with absolute certainty what Role she is.
Villager--Villagers don't wake up or have any special rules.
Hunter--The Hunter doesn't wake up, but if the Hunter dies during the Day, whomever he's pointing at also dies.
Tanner--The Tanner doesn't wake up. He hates his job and only wins if he dies. If the Tanner dies and no Werewolves die, the Werewolves do not win. If the Tanner dies and a Werewolf dies, the Villagers win.
Doppleganger--The Doppelganger is the trickiest Role. The Doppelganger wakes up first and looks at another player's card, but does not switch the cards. If she sees a Villager, Tanner, or Hunter, she is now that Role and does nothing at Night. If she sees a Werewolf or Mason she wakes up with that Role and is on that team. If she sees a Seer, Robber, or Troublemaker, she immediately does that Role's action and then doesn't wake up when that Role is called normally during the Night. If she sees a Minion, she'll get to see the Werewolves just like the Minion will. Finally, if she sees the Insomniac, then she is woken up after the Insomniac goes and looks at her card again. This is NOT a Role you throw into your first game...
The Verdict
Firestone--I really, really like this game. It's just a great combination for me: It's cheap. It's portable. It plays in 5 minutes. It's got a sweet app. It has lots of Roles so things are always different. It's got chaos, but because it plays in 5 minutes I'm fine with it. It's often surprising because your Role can change without you even knowing it. I would HATE that in a regular game, but it's fine here because you just play again! I've played 25 games in the short time I've had it--and I played it a few more times just last night. I'm not even close to sick of it.
Jeremiah--I suppose I should first go on the record as saying, I think the whole "Werewolf/Mafia" theme is played out... Old school Mafia or Werewolf are classics in their own right, but personally I believe there are more imaginative ways to explore the mechanics of hidden roles and social deduction. I understand why Bezier and plenty of other gaming publishers continue to go to the well as it were, with the Werewolf theme because of its popularity and history in the gaming market but I think the theme is a stretch for this particular iteration of the classic. Thematically the biggest flaw is that it doesn't make sense that a werewolf can be unknowingly "un-werewolfed". As I understand the lore, once a werewolf, always a werewolf... So reworking of the theme into a sci-fi, fantasy or political setting would make better sense for the "bad guys" to mysteriously shift allegiances due to some sort of underhanded dealing of those above them.
Firestone--Maybe it's because I've only played one game of true Werewolf/Mafia in my life, but I'm fine with it. I get that Ted wants to keep building on the brand of Ultimate Werewolf. Thematically it doesn't make sense, but I'm willing to forgive so much in a game that plays in five minutes. SO MUCH...
Jeremiah--Don't get me wrong: I really enjoyed the game. I just would have enjoyed it more if it had been a different theme. Everything worked well and the roles interlocked well. The more you play the game, the more you understand the rhythm and importance of speaking up quickly or slow playing it. I love the elements of intrigue and playing off one another and, well...just flat out trying to lie your way out of a tough spot because someone else might be lying their way out of another.
Firestone--There are a lot of nuances to the Roles. Sometimes you should speak out quickly. Other times you should wait and see what people claim, and then accuse or verify. Sometimes you'll get targeted because you were too slow to claim something. And then the actual Roles add so much. I wasn't sure about the Tanner, but he's kind of fun because someone might "obviously" be a Werewolf, but if the Tanner is in the game, you have to ask yourself why so-and-so is obviously a Werewolf... A couple of the Roles are just okay to me. The Masons don't often have much to do, but that's probably just due to the way the actions in that game played out; I'm sure there are times when neat things happen because of swapping, or whatever. The Drunk adds uncertainty and chaos, but often what happens is that we just end up killing the Drunk because they might have pulled a Werewolf from the middle. But those are small things.
Jeremiah--A "deluxe" or "vintage" version of the game would be really cool to see. The components are nice and chunky enough but we had to play with the player tiles sleeved because the slightest damage or mark on them would make them easily identifiable and trackable in the game. Wooden tiles or thick plastic tiles would be more resistant and give even more tactile quality to the game. I might be nit-picking here, but the sleeves kind of made the game cumbersome and it was easy to tell if someone picked up, moved, or didn't do anything during a Role's turn.
Firestone--Yeah, I need to come up with a good way to "preserve" it. Even the smallest little scratch on one of the tile backs means that Role is utterly useless now. I fully admit that sleeves weren't ideal, as Jeremiah said. Maybe laminating? Or Hugo's Amazing Tape? I dunno. It's not a complaint (it's not the game's fault that you have to be careful), and wooden or plastic pieces would have upped the price quite a bit. One of the things I like about this is the fact that it's cheap and portable.
Jeremiah--Every hidden identity game should have an app like this to walk you through the identification process... Some games are a little easier to handle than others, but as more roles get added in it's a great way to remove player tells while they're narrating. Without the app you almost need someone who isn't playing to narrate, because there are so many roles and keeping them in order would take some sort of cranial supermannery!
Firestone--The app is just perfect. It's free. It's useful. It's easy to use. It tracks things so you don't have to. It's explanatory enough that someone could almost sit down without you explaining the game and be just fine. Game companies take note! This is so useful that people are going to be expecting things like this from now on...
Firestone's Final Verdict--This game is just super fun. We played with a bunch of youth pastors last weekend and every one of them said they were going to buy a copy. That's probably the best review I can give. I'm having a great time with this, and I think you will, too. Put it on the table!
Jeremiah's Final Verdict--One Night Ultimate Werewolf is a great fast-playing hidden-role game. The companion app makes it a better experience, and the concept and roles are well-thought-out and balanced! It's a great game for parties and larger groups as well--there's really no reason not to Put This Game on Your Table!
We'd like to thank Bezier Games for providing a review copy of One Night Ultimate Werewolf. This in no way affected our opinions of the game.
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Game 2 Preview: Cavs 1 - Pistons 0.
Full series preview is right here.This will be shorter because a lot of the normal stuff is covered there.
Matchups to watch:
Kevin Love at center: The Cavs went to it at the end of the last game and it was pretty effective. I don't know if the Cavs will actually go through with it but the expectation is probably that the Cavs will go to it with more regularity in game 2, and finding a way to keep it under control is important for the Pistons.
Andre, KCP, and Stanley vs. Growing up fast: For KCP it is primarily defensively. He made a big step this year, but still has a bit more to go before he is the all world destroyer he probably will become. That is ok, he's young. But the Pistons rather desperately need him to grow up quickly so that he can stay in front of Kyrie. For Andre and Stanley it is offensively. Andre will have to throw a lot of good passes (assuming the Cavs trap again) and hit lots of floaters. He has shown some ability to do both of these things, but it is developing. He needs it to click quickly. Stanley will likely get more playing time as the only guy who stood any chance guarding LeBron, and will have to keep being viable on offense for that to work.
Tobias vs. Actually scoring: Tobias did very little in game 1 on the offensive end. That is ok because he was guarded by LeBron, but he is not a good enough defender to be of much help if he is not getting buckets. Especially when he is on the floor while LeBron is on the bench. Tobias has to get a little bit more, because the Pistons won't shoot as well from deep as they did in the first game, so they will need guys like Tobias to get some more of the hard buckets.
Reggie Bullock vs. Keeping it up: Whenever he has been in the rotation, Bullock has been a huge plus for the Pistons, and is damn near the only thing keeping the bench even remotely viable. If his shooting were to go cold the Pistons bench will be almost totally useless.
So in conclusion...
Cackle with knowing glee if:
Andre is throwing killer passes and nailing floaters out of the 4 on 3s.
KCP turns up and demolishes Kyrie for a revenge game.
Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving might end up being the primary defenders in a lot of
Jax/Drum PnRs. This should be a good thing.
Run for the hills if:
KCP isn't up to the challenge of Kyrie.
Andre does not have an epiphany of passing and floaters.
LeBron is in the paint at will.
Opportunities for me to look stupid:
KCP shows up defensively.
Kevin Love at center is not actually that great and evens out due to the Pistons exploiting it on the other end.
Reggie Jackson busts out in a big way, and leads the Pistons to victory.
What do you think? How would you counter Love at center? Let me know! We all get smarter!


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But based on security activity, it appears that the French first family will be taking their two-week break at a New Hampshire lakefront estate owned by a former Microsoft Corp. executive with a private beach and dock space for four boats.
In Paris, officials from the Elysee presidential palace confirmed Friday that the Sarkozy family traveled to the U.S. on a regular commercial flight. The official French statement said the Sarkozys would be staying with friends "in a house on a lake about two hours by car from Boston," without giving further details.
But local residents said that if security precautions were any indication the French first family would be staying at the estate owned by former Microsoft executive Michael Appe just south of the town of Wolfeboro on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Town historian and rare coin dealer Q. David Bowers said the section of Lake Winnipesaukee off Springfield Point where Appe's estate is located has been buzzing with Marine Patrol boats. Officials in the town of 7,000 said local public safety officials have met with the U.S. Secret Service to arrange security.
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The lead brought the police to examine and connect the victim with a 70-year-old resident of Chalkida, who they connected with the broker once they were able to lift privacy laws and examine the victim's latest communications via his mobile phone. Police arrested the 70-year-old yesterday in Imathia.
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Every day I have new people interested in crystal healing who visit here or you may be a regular here but somehow… some really good blog posts slipped past you…*gasp!* The horror! 😉
Of course, it's impossible to keep tabs on every single thing ever written here. So I decided to put together a list of my most popular crystal healing posts here in this post.
There may be some hidden little GEMS there for you, buried in the archives…just waiting to be un-Earthed! *puns, puns, puns*
- Feelin' Yuck & Stuck? Need to Ground?
- Is Crystal Healing Ethical? – do you know where your crystals come from? Is it all ethical, sustainable & copacetic?
- Crystal Healing for Anxiety?
- Does Crystal Healing go Against Your Religion? – quite the controversy here
- Spiritual 2 x 4's & the Power of Facebook – a mini spiritual wake up call for me
- Aventurine Abundance Ritual for 2012 – a guest post
- Azurite & Malachite Crystal Healing – help for the throat chakra
- How To Lower Your EMF Risks with Crystal Healing – all these electronics, how do you protect yourself?
- How To Cleanse Your Crystals – a practical post for caring for your crystals
- How To Create Sacred Space with Crystals
- Fighting Cancer with Crystal Healing – guest blog post
- How to Make a Crystal Grid
- How To Make Your Big Dreams Come True
- 10 Things You Might Not Know About Me
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- Spotting Crystal Fakes & Frauds
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See if there are any you've missed & please leave a comment. I always like to get more Crystal Hottie input!!♥
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Look. I promise I'm gonna let this go. PROM. ISE. But, honestly, she just makes it so damn easy. And like I said before … kindred … spirits. *sigh* Will we ever meet Brooke? I don't think my life will be complete until we do. BUCKET LIST!!
Here are some tweets of "fearless revelations and soulful reflections" from the lovely Brooke Burke … she just GETS IT.
I love that she calls us Tweeties. It just makes me feel all 12 years old and everything. God, I love her.
You go girl!! You are so empowering! I'm gonna workout now too! Even though I don't have a nanny, cook, maid, or driver … hell!, I don't even have a washer and dryer that work on a consistent basis or a kid that sleeps through the night. I KNOW! Can you believe I do all that shit myself!? But seriously, though, you are AMAZING and those extra "o's" prove it!
L … O … L, Brooke! Come on! We all know you have that tail waxed!!
OMG, BROOKE! Someone hacked into your account!! And I would NEVER in a million years think you DIET!! Dieting is for losers and idiots
and people who use the word "tweeties". When will people LEARN??
Nighty, night, Brooky!! Love you 🙂 Sleep
demons angels take me AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Oh, you're Irish? I didn't realize. Um, what's with the "first hit" … are you having some chemical issues? And a car shelter? Is that where used cars go to be euthanized? I'm confused.
Brooke! Are you texting and driving?! I DO THE SAME THING!!! You are truly an inspiration. But seriously, I'm worried about your "one hit" from your previous tweet. Are you ok???
I made one!!! Can I tell you? Pleeeeeeeeeeease!!! It's to mee …. aww, MAN. Fine. I'll keep it a secret. I love wishes. And rainbows and unicorns. And you, Brooke, mostly just you. (too creepy?)
WTF – don't people know you're more important than stupid Barack Obama! And, Christ!, you need that passport for your vacation to Bora Bora – don't people know this!!! Traffic can be so disrespectful and ignorant!
Ohhhhh what a RIDE it must have been 😉 … I hope he at least wore a condom!
Growing up IS hard! But, Brooke, you're 41 years old. It's probably time. OR NOT!!! 🙂 You do whatever the fuck you want,
bitch sweetie!!!
Jeez, THREE!! I know it takes me all night to get through a Curious George picture book. You must be EXHAUSTED. Wait! Was it the one where Spider Man figures out how to climb up a building??? That one was gripping (get it!!!)! I could barely contain my tears. I mean, when he finally figured it out … ya know, the sticky fingers and everything … serious drama. You are SUCH a good mom!!!!
Brooke, have I said you're a true inspiration? Well, I'm saying it again. And you were so smart to use those "2's" to save time from typing "to". I learn something new from you everyday. And the school, office AND the bank. WTF?! Do people think you're a machine??? You deserve a spa day! After your 3 hour hair appointment. No one, NO. ONE., deserves it more!
Ok, I'm done. Maybe.


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Local Food Hub:
- Shallots (Field's Edge Farm--Floyd County)
Albert's Fresh Produce:
- Organic parsnips
- Collard greens
- Crimini mushrooms (Lar-Lyn Farm--Buckingham County)
- Loose leaf lettuce mix (Butter, Salanova)
- Gold rush apples (Hollabaugh's Orchard--Biglersville, PA)
From Bon Appetit October 2013
Collard and Pecan Pesto
Serves 8
½ small bunch collard greens, center ribs and stems removed
Kosher salt
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup toasted pecans
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
Cook collard greens in a medium pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Transfer to a bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain; squeeze dry with paper towels. Blend greens, oil, pecans, vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes in a food processor until coarse purée forms; season with salt and pepper.
From PBS Food's Kitchen Vignettes (Try with the Collards and Pecan pesto for a seasonal crunch!)
Parsnip Gnocchi with Arugula Walnut Pesto
Serves 3 to 4
For the gnocchi:
1 pound of Russet potatoes (or an equally dry variety), about 3 medium-sized potatoes
1 pound parsnip, about 2 large parsnips
2 egg yolks
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (more, as needed, and for rolling)
1/4 tsp salt
2 Tbsp butter
1 tsp olive oil
For the pesto:
2 cups tightly packed arugula
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup freshly-grated parmesan
Juice of one large lemon (about 3 Tbsp)
Zest of one lemon (about 1 Tbsp)
1 clove chipped garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
Prick the potatoes with a fork and rub about 1 tsp of olive oil all over the whole parsnips. Roast the potatoes and parsnips on a baking sheet in a 400F oven for approximately one hour or until very tender when pierced with a fork.
Allow to cool slightly and as soon as you can handle them, remove the skins from the hot potatoes and parsnips. Press the potatoes through a potato ricer if you have one, or grate them over the large holes of a box grater. Puree the parsnips using a stand or immersion blender, until smooth. (Or simply mash them with a fork as a did in the video). If the parsnips are large, the hearts may be tough, if this is the case, simply remove and discard them and work with the tender flesh only. Place the grated potato and parsnip on a clean board. Whisk the egg yolks and pour over the parsnip and potato mash. Using a flour sifter or fine-mesh sieve, sprinkle on about 1/4 cup of the flour and begin to incorporate the flour very loosely, using a pastry blender or a wooden spatula. Avoid overworking or kneading the dough. Cutting in the flour prevents the gluten in the flour from developing and yields a more tender gnocchi. Keep adding flour and incorporating it until the dough becomes less sticky. You can begin folding the dough gently onto itself to incorporate the last amounts of flour. Add more flour as needed, to obtain a dough that holds together well and is not overly sticky, but is not stiff and dry either. Roll the dough into a log, cover with a cloth, and let it rest for 15 minutes while you prepare the pesto.
Place all the pesto ingredients except the oil in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the olive oil and pulse just until incorporated, or until your pesto reaches the consistency you prefer. (Some people like a smooth pesto but I like to see flecks of green and I try to avoid a puree). Taste and add salt, pepper, and more lemon juice as needed.
Take the gnocchi log and slice it into about 6 even pieces. Roll each piece into a long snake about 1/2 inch in diameter. Cut the gnocchi pieces so they are about 1-inch long. Dust with flour and avoid piling them together so they don't clump.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Delicately drop the gnocchi into the boiling water, in about 3 or 4 separate batches. They will drop to the bottom and after about a minute, they will float to the surface. Let them float for about 30 seconds and then remove with a strainer or slotted spoon and transfer into a heated pan with the 2 Tbsp of butter. Allow the gnocchi to turn golden brown and at the last minute, add a generous dollop of pesto, making sure not to leave the pesto in the hot pan for more than a few seconds otherwise it will begin to turn a brownish green. Serve hot, with a bit of extra grated parmesan.
From Bon Appetit January 2013
Charred Lemon-Shallot Chutney
Makes 1 3/4 cup
1 large lemon, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
4 medium shallots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup aged balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Toss lemon, shallots, sugar, and 1/4 cup oil in a large bowl to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Spread mixture out evenly on prepared sheet; set bowl aside.
Broil lemon-shallot mixture until beginning to char in spots, 8-10 minutes. Turn lemon rounds and shallot slices over and broil until almost completely charred, 6 minutes, watching closely (once they begin to char, they can darken very quickly; discard any burnt lemon or shallot). Let cool.
Coarsely chop mixture. Place in reserved bowl and stir in vinegar, chives, Dijon mustard, and remaining 1/2 cup oil. Season with salt and pepper.
DO AHEAD: Chutney can be made 5 days ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.


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LOVEYOURBRAIN: March Is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
By Kelly Krishna Dunn
LOVEYOURBRAIN is the above and beyond campaign born from the documentary, The Crash Reel and pro-snowboarder Kevin Pearce's inspiring story. The fundraiser includes a variety of different initiatives, including infographics on what to do if you hit your head, a resource guide to help those with a brain injury, a share-your-story forum, a helmet pledge and discounts for snowboarders and skiers who wear a helmet at participating mountain resorts, and so much more. Because of the nature of snowboarding the sport that Kevin Pearce is involved in, where riders frequently wear cameras to capture their own acrobatic flips, spins, snowboarding tricks and those of their friends, that there was no shortage of footage from the moments before and after Kevin's accident.
The Crash Reel directed by Oscar® nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker evokes the thrills fans crave from watching extreme sports -from live footage of the high-energy sport snowboarding and the epic rise of snowboarder Kevin Pearce. Until the moment, which arrives without a heads up, when Pearce comes down into the half-pipe after a high-flying aerial trick, catching the edge of his board on the half-pipe wall. In a split-second, he's slammed face-first into the hardened ice and snow. As an unconscious Pearce is airlifted off the ski mountain and his friends sit in a state of shock at what they've just witnessed.
This life-changing crash happens while training for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the snowboarding accident had very different implications for Pearce on one hand and his family on the other. But the intense emotional pain experienced by his family as they sit at his bedside while he's blacked out, as they help him through long hours, weeks, months of recovery and eventually years of rehabilitation.
The personal story here is revealed so sensitively and intimately, with challenging moments between Pearce and his family and his doctors shown with an uncomfortable honesty, that it's easy to forget that The Crash Reel is also a big-picture documentary about the larger issue of these kinds of injuries in sports.
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When I was casually browsing through the list of applications that had been updated recently on my iPhone 6 (I'm very lazy and set everything to auto update - or is that efficient?! You decide), I saw that Launcher had been recently updated. Up until now, I'd only used the free version and even that was used only sparingly. I'm a keen Launch Centre Pro user and I had the mistaken opinion that the two applications performed pretty much the exact same tasks and therefore there was no need for purchasing the full version of Launcher.
I was very wrong.
Launcher is great. It allows you get at your favourite applications and workflows directly from your lock screen and Notification Centre (with a Touch ID/keypad unlock) and I thought it may be a good idea to just run through the basics of this functionality as well as share my (evolving) Launcher Home Screen.
Launcher Categories
There are now six categories of shortcuts which are: Contact Launcher App Launcher Special Launcher Music Launcher Web Launcher Custom Launcher
Contact Launcher
This is a comprehensive list of actions, somewhat akin to Contrast's excellent Contact Centre. As well as the standard shortcuts for Calls, iMessages/SMS, FaceTime and Email, there is integration for WhatsApp, Skype as well as the ability to get directions to Contacts addresses (provided their address attribute is populated in your Contacts application) from Waze, Apple Maps and Google Maps. I've tested this functionality and it works superbly.
On my Launcher Home Screen, I have my wife on 'Speed Dial' so to speak in the top left hand corner, as well as two message launchers, one for my wife and one for my eldest daughter. I'm thinking of dropping the message launchers, however, as I generally create all text in Drafts or dictate via Siri.
App Launcher
This is the main section where you will dive into to create your Launcher shortcuts.
There are three main subsections of applications available here - System Launchable, Built-In Launchers and Installed Launchable.
System Launchable covers the stock applications that you find pre-installed on your iOS device when you first configure it.
NOTE - If you see a > sign to the right of an application, this means that you can tap the application and there is a submenu for available actions. For example, lots of people will have a shortcut for Mail -> Email Someone for a contact that they frequently have to email on the go. They can then configure the button to open an email compose window (using the default Mail app) with the Recipient Email address filled in. If it is an email you send regularly, like a report or status update, you have the option of automatically adding in a Subject and text too.
I have one System Launchable shortcut at this time and that is Settings -> Personal Hotspot. I work in cafes and other public locations so need to tether to my iOS devices a lot. This helps me quickly configure them when needed.
The only System Launchable I may add a shortcut to in the future is Settings -> Bluetooth as I find myself having to occasionally reconnect to wireless headphones, controllers and to my car. Otherwise, I am not really into them that much.
There are only two Built In Launchers at the time of writing - Flashlight and Home Screen which perform two very obvious tasks. Because I can get to the Flashlight easily from Command Centre (swipe up from the bottom of any screen) I don't have this. The Home Screen one, to my knowledge, is only handy if you have left an app open when the device has auto-locked and you wish to go to the Home Screen when you have unlocked. This isn't enough for me to give it a place on my Launcher Home Screen.
Installed Launchable is essentially a list of your applications that can be opened via Launcher, or can be launched on a particular sub-screen of feature of the app. The list of available applications is exhaustive, so I will simply list the ones that have graduated to my main screen.
Workflow - I have several workflows setup in this tidy little application and it's great to get to them with one swipe.
Drafts 4 - Where all of my writing begins
OmniFocus - My favourite task manager
Launch Centre Pro - I have a lot of LCP actions that go into more detail with the URL callbacks available in Launcher. I need to run both concurrently due to the sheer number of automations I want to take place.
Downcast - I use this for listening to Podcasts in the car, so want it in a very handy location.
1Password - My only Password Manager
Camera+ - I wish it did Video, then it would be my only camera application. Some great filters and power user tools.
Dragon Dictate - looks dated but serves a great purpose when I need to dictate while driving.
Calcbot - because now I'm nearly 40, my brain is slowing..slowing..slowing.
Special Launcher This is a great section and I've utilised it for testing on my home screen. Here, we have Magic Launchers, Built-In Launchers (these are the same ones we covered earlier) and Meta Launchers.
Magic Launchers are very quick shortcuts that take you to some configuration and status information of your phone. As before, I will highlight the ones I use on my Home Launcher screen
Wifi - shows the realtime upload/download speeds of my Wireless network, whilst pressing the icon will take me to the Wifi configuration page within Settings.
Disk Space - displays the percentage of available disk space. Pressing the icon takes you to the Manage Storage section within Settings.
Battery - shows the amount of battery remaining as a percentage and when selected, takes you to the Battery Usage section in Settings.
There other useful selections you can make, like Mobile, Uber, Weather and others, but nothing I feel I need at this time.
Meta Launchers are exactly that - they are a bit 'meta'!. There are three selections, New Maps Go Here Launcher, New Google Maps Go Here Launcher and New Waze Go Here Launcher and all three of them do essentially the same things, but for their own particular application. Clicking one will create a new Launcher icon, with a shortcut to directions for your current location. To make an example, you may find yourself at a meeting in a new client location and youknow you will need to navigate there again at some point in the future. You can pull down Launcher, click on the relevant 'Meta Launcher' for your app of choice and a new Launcher icon will automatically appear, with directions to your current co-ordinates ready to go. Can be very handy, especially if you don't know the exact name of the road or location where you are (I've had that, so I have this on my home screen!)
Music Launchers are great and I will make more use of them in the future.
They are essentially one-touch shortcuts to any artist, album or playlist that you have in your Apple Music library. So far, I only have two while I play with the functionality - a shortcut to my Focus playlist for when I reading/writing and a shortcut to my Muse tracks for when I'm out of focus mode and need to chill back out. Not having to go into the Apple Music application is sometimes great and this, I think, is my favourite new feature in Launcher.
Web Launchers are one touch shortcuts to websites, opened in Safari and Custom Launchers are for the more advanced user and are used to provide shortcuts to applications that are not formally compatible with Launcher. This is done by utilisiing advanced URL callback schemes. I'm yet to delve into this any deeper as yet, but when I feel the itch, I will certainly be looking at it more.
So there is my Launcher setup. I have to say, it's now a firm part of my daily workflow. If this ever gets taken down again by Apple I will be so very disappointed! The developers have done a great job with making it easy to use, functional and just so damned useful.
I'd love to know how you utilise it - feel free to drop me an email or comment outlining your setups.


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It's not a new story. Musicians get addicted to drugs/ alcohol, become depressed, have eating disorders and basically self-abuse themselves. A lot of people say how they want to help, but then don't do anything about it. Hope In Music will change that!
Hope In Music's Mission Statement;
Hope in Music is an organization devoted to helping people who struggle with addiction, depression, eating disorders and self-injury. We believe in making changes for the better no matter what your struggles may be and that music can be at the front row of that change. H.I.M.'s primary purpose is to inspire change and to invest in the facilities that make change possible.
Tell us a little about yourself (Your name, how long have you been involved in music, how did you get your start in the music industry, etc.).
My name is Ryan Sweeney. I'm 29 and from Long Island, NY. I have been traveling with bands since the late 90's, but didn't really start working for bands till 2001. I started working for a band called From Autumn To Ashes, so really I got into the industry because my friends started a band that got big and told me to learn something. haha
How did the idea of Hope In Music come about?
Well, the idea originally came when my friend died of a heroine overdose in early 2011. He was a promoter in Long Island and also toured with FATA and other bands. I knew from what I had gone through that it wasn't easy getting sober, especially in the music scene. At that time, I had been sober a little over a year, so my thought process was to promote recovery to the music community. I made a little noise with that but it wasn't until I started working for a band called The Summer Set that things seemed to fall into place. I changed the name to Hope In Music because of a letter someone sent me and opened it up to the idea that music can be a positive outlet for change no matter what you are dealing with.
What exactly does Hope In Music do?
Well the idea behind H.I.M. is to promote positive change in people. Some of the things we do are interviews with bands: a basic interview with questions about the band and one question on what they have dealt with in their lives and how they overcame that situation. The idea behind that is many fans look up to band members, so maybe by hearing them talk about such things it will give them the courage to do the same. We also sell merchandise so we are able to donate to treatment centers. I also have started speaking at schools about my struggles with addiction.
Why do you think these musicians get so involved in drugs?
Drugs and alcohol, among other issues, have always ran wild in the music industry. Look at someone like Johnny Cash, who was around when everything was more straight laced. He had a huge drug problem. From what I know, he died a sober man though. So I'm not really sure, maybe it's the fast life or something else?
Do you plan on going to any music festivals to promote this organization?
Yes! I just don't know when that will be, unfortunately. It is one of the goals though.
What do you think is the key to staying healthy/sober and also staying happy, being a musician?
Well, I got sober through a 12 step program. I take the ideas I learned there and use them in my everyday life. So, for me, the key to staying sober is being of service to others and acceptance. I think that's also the same for happiness.
What are your realistic and dream goals for this wonderful organization?
I think all my goals are realistic. It just matters how much work I want to put into it I guess, but here are a few: I want to donate to as many different treatment centers as can be. I would also like to donate to music programs and open up a youth center/venue space. That's a few, ill keep the rest under wraps for now. :)
Who do you think changed the music industry? Why?
I think every band helps change the music industry in one way or another. I mean, of course there are the big ones like Nirvana, The Beatles, Metallica... I could go on and on, but what about the lesser known bands like Bad Brains, Agnostic Front, or Operation Ivy? Now, I'm sure someone reading this who knows those bands will be like, "he named the top bands in that music scene." They're not as big as the other bands I mentioned, but they most definitely changed the game.
How can people help out?
As for right now, the best way to help out is to promote! And of course, pick up a bracelet or t-shirt!
Where do you see this company in 5 years?
I don't know to be honest with you. I'm not one to look to the future (just ask my mother, she hates that about me).
Lastly, if you could tell musicians one thing what would it be?
Keep doing what you are doing, it's beautiful!
You can follow them on Twitter or visit their website (their website is currently down for maintenance but check back for the new and improved website).


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Two-day Military Performance Trials (TMPT)
The Two-day Military Performance Trials (TMPT) is a sporting military performance event for all military personnel of armed forces, involving teams of two servicemen.
It requires a varied amount of physical and military skills but it is not a competition!
The TMPT takes place annually on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Ascension Day. Professionals and reserves servicemen of all armed forces can enter this event, which takes place around the military base Harskamp.
The TMPT is organised by the TMPT-committee,in which the Royal Association of Netherlands Reserve Officers (KVNRO) closely co-operates with the Physical
Training/Sports Organisation of the Royal Netherlands Army.
The TMPT is affiliated with the Bureau of International Military Sports (
Successful completion of the Trials entitles competitors to the Cross of the Royal Netherlands Association of Reserve Officers, the so-called TMPT-Cross. This decoration may be worn on the military uniform.
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Sarah & Scott's Mathwig Estate Event Barn Wedding
Sarah and Scott were married on May 17th at Mathwig Estate Event Barn in Thurmont, MD. Their day was amazing! Sarah thought of every last detail down to renting a beautiful antique couch for her wedding photos.
Venue: Mathwig Estates Event Barn
Florist: Rooster Vane Gardens
DJ: Matt with Shew-sical Entertainment
Dress and Tuxes: J&B Bridals


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You know, I could wax all philosophical, get nostalgic and misty-eyed, ramble on and on about how things have changed between 1998 and now, but… I'd rather not. If you care, celebrate in whatever means you are so accustomed, although I request that if you do so in the name of GPF that you do so in a socially responsible manner. (Don't want anyone going to jail for some drunken GPF-inspired murder spree.)
I guess I could mention, in the light of other comics celebrating a decade of existence recently, that GPF was actually created in 1997 and I spent over a year developing and honing it before it came online. So in a sense, GPF is also a decade old, although not officially until November 2, 2008. Somehow, I doubt anyone would really count that.
Woo.Tags: anniversary, GPF


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Sadia Hussain
MPhil Economics, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan
BSc. (hons.) Economics and Finance, Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan
Teaching Fellow
Email: email@example.com
Research Interests
Interested in understanding the dynamics between micro and macro economics, behavioral economics and political economy
Published papers
Diversification on Small Farms: An Empirical Investigation of Panel Data for 2001–10 (with Farah Said) The Lahoure Journal of Economics, Special Edition, September 2017, pp.233-249
Working papers
The Theory of the Natural Resource Curse: A Political Economy View (with Waqar Wadho) CREB Working Paper No. 01-17, 2017
Research In Progress
- The role of diversification on survival and productivity of small farmers (with Farah Said, Lahore School of Economics)
- The impact of innovation on productivity in the textile industry (with Waqar Wadho, Lahore School of Economics)