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British election update: Brown, Clegg and Cameron -- and financial markets -- take stock of a stalemate
Seventy-two hours after the last vote was cast in the British general election, the country still did not have a government.
A deadline to announce a working partnership before the open of the financial markets on Monday has passed, leaving Britain's political future very much uncertain.
Pre-election predictions of a hung parliament – which last occurred in 1974 -- and a plunge in the value of the pound are looming ominously as Europe's financial system already toils under the weight of mounting debt concerns.
The focus remains on the leaders of the three main political parties and their attempts to broker a power-sharing deal that they each can sell to their own parties.
The Conservatives won last week's election over Labor and the Liberal Democrats but did not secure enough votes – or seats -- to get an overall majority that would allow them to govern under Britain's "first-past-the-post" voting system. The Conservative leader, David Cameron, has for much of Sunday been in talks with the Liberal Democrats' mercurial leader, Nick Clegg, who now takes on the role of kingmaker.
Incumbent Prime Minister Gordon Brown, meanwhile, remains in Downing Street until he can broker a deal himself, is forced to resign or is taken down from within his own party ranks. Britain's ruling party traditionally gets first try at forming a coalition government, and Brown has talked with Clegg at least twice over the weekend.
But Clegg opted to talk first with the Conservatives as together the two parties could form an administration with a working – if fragile – majority. The combined Labor and Liberal Democratic vote falls short of a majority, and any deal would likely have to include regional parties in Scotland and Ulster, an even more fractious solution.
Any Labor-Lib Dem deal likely would result in the ousting of Brown as leader under terms dictated by the Lib Dems.
For his part, Clegg would have a very hard time selling any deal that doesn't include voting-system reform to his own party. As the third party in the political spectrum, the Liberal Democrats strongly favor a referendum on a change from the current electoral system to one of proportional representation.
A collaboration between the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives is an unlikely fit -- the Conservatives have largely ruled out the idea of a serious stab at voting-system reform -- and would be considered a partnership of convenience rather than marriage of political ideologies. Any partnership with Labor would be considered a "partnership of losers" and would be struck on a very uncertain parliamentary footing.
The quagmire has resulted in many of the parties' faithful turning their ire on their own leaders. Cameron has been roundly criticized for failing to win an absolute majority and must seal a deal that stifles any sniping from the sidelines, because if he gains the reins of power he will be operating with a razor-slim majority. Clegg's superstar status has evaporated after a disappointing poll result. And Brown remains, well, Brown.
In the event of a breakdown in talks with the Liberal Democrats, Cameron may yet opt to dispose of Brown's administration through a vote of no-confidence and form a minority government.Such interminable wrangling, of course, would send bad signals to the financial markets. The deadline for a deal before Monday morning has already passed, but the prospect of a political stalemate and another poll, perhaps in October, may do immeasurably more damage to Britain internationally. Britain remains outside the euro currency bloc and the pound is seen as vulnerable to speculators.
In 1974, the hung parliament after a closely run election between Ted Heath's Conservatives and Harold Wilson's Labor resulted in Heath resigning after failing to strike a deal with the Liberal
Democrats, and Wilson running an unpopular minority government that lasted just eight months (until Wilson called another election that won him a small majority).
But the damage caused by a succession of weakened ruling parties is widely believed to have adversely affected Britain's international prominence until the emergence of Margaret Thatcher on the country's political scene five years later.All three party leaders have pledged to work with Britain's "national interest" foremost in their agenda. Whether they do or not -- or lapse back into partisan squabbling -- like any hint of a political deal remains to be seen.
-- Craig Howie
Caption: Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg is flanked by the media and other animals on Sunday. Credit: The Associated Press


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Well I was expecting it, I have got a ESA Medical on the 18th of May.
I received the letter this morning, should I get my ESA recorded in the medical? How do to go about it? In the medical, What questions will they ask you? Will they examine you? As I was born with Klippel Feil Syndrome, is a musculoskeletal disorder that is present from birth. It is characterised by the fusion of at least two or more vertebrae of the neck - Very short neck basically. Along with rib abnormalities, Deafness, cleft palate ). What questions will they ask you? My mum will be coming with me for support.
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SMC elects SAB, SDB, RHA leaders
Caitlin Housley | Thursday, March 3, 2011
Six new leaders have been elected to top positions in Saint Mary's Student Activities Board (SAB), Student Diversity Board (SDB) and Resident Hall Association (RHA).
Juniors Allie Courtney and Caitlyn Wonski have been elected as president and vice president of SAB.
Courtney said they plan to continue to improve SAB events.
"We want to increase participation in SAB events on campus and subsequently increase the spirit for Saint Mary's in the student body," she said. "We really want to unite the student body through common interests in events and creating programs and events that students enjoy together."
They also want to improve SMC Tostal by incorporating a daytime carnival with free food.
Courtney and Wonski also plan to reinstate SAB's Midnight Madness, a class competition that was cancelled three years ago.
Wonski said their first goal is planning the Belle's Bash event for the first weekend back to school in the fall.
"We just want to let the student body know that we are so appreciative of their support and we hope to continue improving the quality of life on campus for them," Courtney said. "We do this because we want everyone to love Saint Mary's as much as we do."
Juniors Kelly Reidenbach and Guadalupe Quintana will serve as president and vice president of Student Diversity Board. They said they hope to promote diversity at Saint Mary's and teach the student body that diversity does not mean minority.
First on their agenda is motivating students to get involved with the board, Quintana said.
"We always talk about the change we want to see in the world," Quintana said, "and SDB is the perfect place to start. We have the power and opportunity to be the voice for those who are not so well represented or whose voice is not heard…[our job] is very rewarding."
Reidenbach also said they plan to organize the International Meet and Greet that will take place next semester.
Junior Kat Nelson will serve as president of RHA, with sophomore Sarah Copi as her vice president.
Nelson said the theme for RHA this year is "There's No Place Like Home."
First on their agenda is to meet with the advisors and vice president of Residence Life at Saint Mary's. Next, they plan to recruit board members and to create a budget for the upcoming year.
Nelson said she and Copi plan to schedule a forum where students can come and voice their expectations for RHA next year.
Turnover is scheduled for April 1.


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RailCorp faces the huge task of altering its entire fleet of 1519 carriages to allow passengers to escape in an emergency, if the Government endorses one of the main recommendations of the Waterfall inquiry.
Since 1990 RailCorp has enforced a "containment" policy that locks passengers inside a train in an emergency until a guard, driver or an emergency worker frees them from the outside.
But the Waterfall inquiry commissioner, Peter McInerney, was scathing of the policy in his final report, released this week, calling for its abandonment because it posed more dangers to passengers than it averted and was not accepted in the United States, continental Europe or Britain.
The changes are likely to cost taxpayers millions of dollars, given the size of the fleet.
Industry sources contacted by the Herald this week suggested two options for modifying the carriages if the Government endorsed Mr McInerney's recommendation. Breakable windows could be installed in place of one or two of the reinforced windows in each carriage, allowing a potential escape route.
Mr McInerney said the windows now used by CityRail were so tough they were able to withstand "enormous forces during the course of the Waterfall rail accident", although he noted the fact they remained intact "no doubt saved the lives of a number of passengers".
Alternatively, changes could be made to the door mechanisms, allowing passengers to open them after an emergency.
On some models, the doors can be opened only from outside with a key carried by rail staff. But CityRail is replacing the key activation of emergency doors with switches. The program is due to be completed by late this year.
"State Rail ... concluded that self-evacuation of trains by passengers is of far greater risk than the aided evacuation by train staff or emergency services," the report found. "This is primarily due to the nature of the hazards associated with ... close proximity to railway lines."
Mr McInerney said the policy had meant that, after the Waterfall accident, "when the train driver was dead and the guard suffered severe back injuries and was rendered unable to assist the passengers, the passengers were trapped in the train for a significant period of time".
He also found that CityRail's desire to keep trains running on time had played a role in the policy.
"It would appear that the culture of on-time running influenced the decision in favour of the containment policy for the reason that, if you contain passengers in the train, there is less risk of them doing anything which may disrupt the movement of the train in accordance with the timetable," Mr McInerney said.
One rail industry insider indicated that replacing one or two windows per carriage with breakable glass would probably cost a few thousand dollars a carriage.
He said making changes to the doors so passengers could open them in an emergency would be more difficult, particularly for electrically operated train doors.
After an incident, a loss of power could prevent the doors being opened, requiring another mechanism to open them.
Another rail source said changing the doors could cost thousands of dollars for each set.
CityRail's spokesman, Scott McIntyre, said no estimates had been made as to the cost of retrofitting the fleet with a passenger-initiated means of escape. He said any decision on the policy of containment would be considered by the Government along with all the recommendations of the Waterfall inquiry.
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It's National Volunteer Week, a great way to celebrate, thank and recognise our amazing volunteers! All WA AIDS Council volunteers have been invited to attend free Yoga and Mindfulness sessions at the Yoga Space West Perth, as well as a casual dinner with games and door prizes, as a small token of our appreciation. Below are some wonderful comments from WA AIDS Council volunteers and staff about their experiences:
"It's really fulfilling to be able to give to the community and watch the real positive impacts it has on the people who really need it" - Kelsey, Freedom Centre Volunteer.
"I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for supporting the community and getting involved in outreach work. Also the great people!" - Christian, All Rounder Volunteer.
"Over 120 volunteers contribute their time and efforts in volunteering across our programs and services at the WA AIDS Council. I am extremely appreciative of all our volunteers - their dedication, commitment and enthusiaism is outstanding and highly valued. Volunteering is something to SMILE about!" - Kristina Mitsikas, Volunteer Program Coordinator.
"What I enjoy about volunteering on the NSEP van is engaging with our clients, learning from them, and in turn, helping them to feel supported and cared for" - Denise Brockwell, NSEP Volunteer.
"By volunteering with the WA AIDS Council, I have become part of a bigger picture, empowering the community through health promotion. The team at the WA AIDS Council are so welcoming, and working alongside Tony and Kristina is very harmonious" - Majock Wutchok, HIV Mobility Volunteer.
"I am extremely grateful we have such amazing volunteers who are dedicated to helping out across the WA AIDS Council. Their smiles can brighten anyone's day! Volunteer week is one small way we can acknowledge how much volunteers are valued!" - Tony Bober, HIV Mobility Officer.
"I love feeling like I can contribute something to such a fantastic cause and support / facilitate a safe space" - Suzie, Freedom Centre Volunteer.


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PBS made a mistake upon trying to Censor creation videos. Now the door opens for more to be broadcast. Bias does not always pay.
Censorship Of Creation Videos.....
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text: Plenty of NFL stars were injured over the course of the 2013 season. Some, such as Buccaneers RB Doug Martin (shoulder), were certainly major blows to their teams but may not have necessarily affected the season at large (the Bucs were 0-5 when Martin was hurt). Conversely, the NFC champion Seahawks couldn't have been much better even if WR Percy Harvin (pictured) had been available all season. USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis ranks the 25 injuries that have most defined the season. Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports25. Broncos CB Champ Bailey is 35 and struggled in the 2012 season's playoff loss to the Ravens. But he's also a heady, physical player who was a Pro Bowler in 12 of the 13 previous years. Denver's pass defense struggled partially because opponents are forced to throw while chasing the scoreboard. But Bailey's prolonged absence with a foot injury can't be factored out. He's back now, and the AFC champs are again relying on him after losing Bailey's replacement, CB Chris Harris, to a torn ACL in the divisional round of postseason. Chris Humphreys, USA TODAY Sports24. Mark Sanchez was the apparent winner for the Jets' starting quarterback job before injuring his shoulder in preseason. Losing him gave New York an extended look at rookie Geno Smith, whose spotty play could have GM John Idzik considering passers again in the offseason. Julio Cortez, AP23. Harrison Smith has quickly become one of the NFL's best young safeties. A playoff team in 2012, Minnesota was 1-3 when Smith went down with a turf toe injury. The Vikings quickly fell further out of contention after losing Smith, partly because they allowed a league-high 37 TD passes. Ann Heisenfelt, AP22. Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul struggled with a back injury suffered in the offseason all year. It limited explosive plays like this 24-yard INT for a TD against the Packers. JPP finished with two sacks in 11 games before being shut down. Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports21. Chargers WR Malcom Floyd injured his neck Sept. 15 in Philadelphia, and his career is now in jeopardy. With Floyd and Danario Alexander (torn ACL in training camp) both removed from the starting lineup, Keenan Allen emerged as San Diego's top wideout and a rookie of the year candidate. Michael Perez, AP20. LT Ryan Clady (78) is among the Broncos' very best players if not the most heralded. Denver survived his season-ending Lisfranc injury quite well, though Peyton Manning has been exposed to more hits and strip sacks. Will Clady's void be felt more acutely in the Super Bowl against Seattle's wave of pass rushers? Steven Senne, AP19. The Texans lost LB Brian Cushing, their defensive leader, prematurely to a leg injury for the second straight year. Houston didn't win again after Cushing broke his left leg Oct. 20, two weeks before RB Arian Foster's season-ending back injury. 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But Flacco and the offense were inconsistent this season after jettisoning WR Anquan Boldin and losing Pitta to a training camp hip injury. The tight end returned late in the season but couldn't salvage it for Baltimore. Mitch Stringer, USA TODAY Sports11. Broncos OLB Von Miller missed the first six games of 2013 due to a suspension, then played nine games before tearing his right ACL Dec. 22. Bulked up to 270 pounds, Miller only had five sacks and was not quite the same explosive player he had been in past seasons. Thomas Campbell, USA TODAY Sports10. The 49ers rolled to the NFC Championship Game following WR Michael Crabtree's return from May Achilles surgery but struggled to pass the ball without him for most of the season. Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports9. Falcons WR Julio Jones was on his way to an all-pro campaign before a foot injury sidelined him in October. 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1) Turn off Hibernate:
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Thread: Why do you take TKD?
1/31/2008 6:42am, #301Originally Posted by BogsieMugsie
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You still didnt answer my question.
Where are the WTF Opens going to be held this year? I can wait.
1/31/2008 7:20am, #302Originally Posted by oldman34
2/01/2008 5:05am, #303
Originally Posted by oldman34
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I use my own computer and when I'm out of town, surf the internet cafes or use hotel wifis such as in the San Juan Surf resort in La Union Province.
It was Amellar Corp's rapid expansion and the great responsibility that came with managing its most profitable division that turned me from a martial arts nut into a sedentary office executive for roughly about 9 years during the company's stint as Wolfen Computing Group, Pinnacle Solutions, Amellar Solutions then Amellar Corporation.
After resigning in 2004, one of my kids pulled out a knife on his bro and that made me realize the lost time that I failed to give to my children. So I started training them on knife disarms (to level the playing field) and several other martial arts techniques then I enrolled them in TKD so they can have many opportunities for fighting.
Since then, my kids no longer quarrel or threaten each other with weapons because they have realized how easy it is to kill their loved ones with the right skill. Through MA, they have also learned the future implications of the word 'regret.' Likewise, they have learned the meaning of 'love' among siblings. They no longer physically fight too since they have learned the meaning of getting hurt and they're physically exhausted most of the time.
2. How was high school in Melipita? Its a beautiful state.
2/01/2008 5:44am, #304
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About Our Fight
1. You haven't sent those Bullshido waivers yet on my email address so we can mutually agree on something and formalize it.
2. Since Mr. Browning is concerned about his fighters' safety (mentioning the need for a referee among other concerns) and you wanted a one-on-one sport fight with groundfighting (so you can release your anger, beat your chest and say to the world at large that you have owned BogsieMugsie--the braggart, moron, and ***** in a martial arts duel) while I wanted to see how you'll fare out in a simulated self-defense situation to prove that all-around martial artists should consider improvised weapons use and weapons defense to be able to defend themselves in the real world, against criminals who are likely to attack you with a bladed weapon or a gun and in numbers, why don't you consider the following points:
2.1 For safety, I'll use an improvised nunchaku but instead of the padlock tied with the bandana, I'm going to use an over-ripe tomato wrapped in the bandana. If I hit your head, nape, or spine first, I score a point.
2.2 For safety, I'll also use my yawara sticks with the improvised nunchaku. But instead of a hard object, I'll use a ten-page newspaper, roll it and dip its ends in ink. If I hit any of your vital parts first, which can be easily determined with the ink markings, I score a point. I'll not be hitting your throat or carotid arteries for safety reasons. You can use a white groin cup or a white body armor, if you like.
2.3 Since we have both taken TKD, anybody who succeeds with a knockdown due to an arm or leg strike scores a point. Anybody who scores an 8-count knockout automatically wins the fight.
2.4 Since you have more fighting opportunities for the groundfight while mine is quite limited, I say every time you take me down, you score a point. Any of those scores are as good as a tap out or submission since I will not be able to put up an intelligent defense anyway due to the reason previously cited.
2.5 Let's make this a best of seven attempts. If you score 3 successions in a row, you win. If I score that way, I win. The first to score 4 points automatically wins.
3. Let's mutually agree on the fight contract and waiver contents first before we agree on a definite date and place.
4. If you win, you will have owned BogsieMugsie and taught him a lesson in humility and not messing up with a badass MA bully. If I win, you will concede that improvised weapons should be part of the all-around martial artists' repertoire of techniques to be able to defend themselves or save someone else's life in an actual self-defense situation.
What do you think?
2/01/2008 6:17am, #305
Any further discussion of this will be done on this thread only.
I have replied to you on it.
2/11/2008 4:03am, #306
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This is my first post, but I'm appalled that in reading page after page of all this "my martial art could kick your martial art's ass" and "TKD sucks because you could never submit someone with a single kick", nobody else has thought of this or said it.
I have a simple and irrefutable reason for doing and loving TKD:
It's fun.
You guys are trying a little too hard with all this talk of whose martial art is more bad-ass or who would prevail in a hypothetical fight that has never happened.
2/11/2008 6:21am, #307Originally Posted by perrymecium
I have often said that I take TKD because it is fun.
As for the "my MA is more awesomerest than yours...." well if you are talking about this thread only, the you must realise that here at Bulshido, its put up or shut up. You cant say things like "I carry a lock on my belt loop and a hanky in my back pocket so I can make an inprovised weapon." and expect it to go over well. There are gaping holes in that logic.
If you drop challenges for a fight, many here will call you on it. Thats the beauty of this site. You cant just come in here and run your mouth. Dont talk about how awesome your training is and then get all huffy and butt hurt when someone points out the flaws in it.
The sites general attitude towards MA's like TKD is because it (TKD) has become known for its crappy training methodology ( a phrase you will hear often here).
Any art trained properly is as good as any other art. TKD is as good as MT, MT just has a better reputation for its , here we go again, training methodology.
Now we get to the hypothetical fight thing.
Most of us take MA's for SD purposes. Thats what they were intended for. Nothing wrong with doing it as a sport, in a certain ruleset (say WTF TKD), just dont think that what you are doing has much (if any) SD applications.
If you are taking MA's for SD reasons then how you train is important.
Take your time, read more of the site and understand what goes on here. DOnt take **** personal. Enjoy it.
Welcome to Bullshido.
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I have a couple questions about this. First off is the blurred distinction between martial arts and sports. Clearly TKD is not a self-defense art, and anybody who tells you otherwise is either naive or an idiot. TKD competition is an Olympic sport precisely because it bears as little resemblance to real fighting as wrestling, judo, archery, boxing or ski shooting.
I am wondering if anybody prominent in the TKD community has ever made the proclamation that TKD is a street martial art or capable of defeating any other one. In my experience, most TKD fighters know or quickly learn that they are helpless outside of the rules of their game. Then again, professionals in contact-avoidance sports like basketball are equally helpless in a fight, as you might have seen in the pathetic display of punching during the Pacers-Piston fight. These physical specimens could not beat fat drunken slobs into submission (though they were from Detroit, beatings and riots are just another Tuesday).
I guess in a discussion about martial arts, I equate it to a discussion about athleticism and fitness. Like whether "the fittest man alive" (usually a supermarathon runner) would beat your run of the mill decathlete or gymnast at any of their events or even measure of traditional fitness like the vertical leap.
Here's something that would be interesting. Someone should test martial artists at a variety of levels (professional, amateur elite, novices, etc.) and see if there's a distinction to be made. In my mind, athletic fitness is made up of track and field events, gymnastics, and swimming. In the context of MMA and the UFC or even the upcoming Olympics, someone might also measure to see how much superior technique could really overcome superior fitness.
2/12/2008 7:28am, #309Originally Posted by perrymecium
Whats ski shooting?
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Maybe you should read some before you post. You just painted an art (TKD) with one great big brush.
Obviously you know very little about TKD other than what you have seen on TV. I take TKD, and I dont do Olympic sparring.
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The posts leading up to yours was less about style vs. style than getting a douche to put up or shut up. I don't think anyone here would claim that TKD isn't a great art. I've been doing it long enough now to know the strengths and limitations of training in it as have many other members.
Originally Posted by perrymecium
I am wondering if anybody prominent in the TKD community has ever made the proclamation that TKD is a street martial art or capable of defeating any other one.
I guess in a discussion about martial arts, I equate it to a discussion about athleticism and fitness. Like whether "the fittest man alive" (usually a supermarathon runner) would beat your run of the mill decathlete or gymnast at any of their events or even measure of traditional fitness like the vertical leap.
Here's something that would be interesting. Someone should test martial artists at a variety of levels (professional, amateur elite, novices, etc.) and see if there's a distinction to be made. In my mind, athletic fitness is made up of track and field events, gymnastics, and swimming. In the context of MMA and the UFC or even the upcoming Olympics, someone might also measure to see how much superior technique could really overcome superior fitness.
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Crystal – then Crystal Doster – was a senior at Andrew Jackson High School when she met Mac in 1985. He was an AJ grad, four years older, and her parents were skeptical at first. She called him every day at lunch from the pay phone in the AJ hallway.
After 15 years as a cheerleader, Lancaster High senior Essence Frazier wore her uniform for the last time Friday night.
Frazier said she'll miss the crowd screaming and the adrenalin rush when hitting the mat for cheer competitions. She'll miss bonding with the squad on bus rides to away games.
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The Lancaster County Beekeepers Association planted the plots through a $2,500 grant from the national Bayer Feed a Bee initiative.
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Equipment: Cheese pot with a lid to hold the milk (it is good to make this a dedicated cheese only pot), a larger stock pot or water bath canner, dairy thermometer, mesophilic starter culture, rennet, stainless steel whisk or long knife, cheese ladle, stainless steel colander, french fry mill/cutter, salt without iodine (you can use a coarse cheese salt, pickling salt, or I use Real Salt).
First of all fill your cheese pot with water. Put all your utensils that you will use in it and bring to a boil. This will sanitize all of your equipment and not cause problems with the cheese. Pour the boiling water into a larger stock pot or water bath canner. This will be used to heat the cheese and keep the temperature.
Pour 2 gallons of milk (this recipe can be doubled) into your cheese pot. Set the pot down into the larger stock pot or water bath canner. Place a thermometer down in the milk making sure it is easy to read. Let it heat up to 86° F.
The hot water in the bottom of the double boiler set up, was going to make the milk a bit too hot. I had to sit it out for a bit.
Once it reaches the right temperature put in your culture. Use 1 packet (1 packet works for up to 2 gallons of milk) of mesophilic starter culture. Sprinkle it over the top of the milk and stir in to the milk with a stainless steel whisk or cheese ladle. Cover and let sit for about 30 mins. to ripen.
If you are going to use calcium chloride, it would go in next. I did not use it, but it is good to use if the milk is homogenized or pasteurized. If you are going to use it, then take 1/2 tsp. and mix it in with about 1/4 cup of cold water. Pour the water over the surface of the milk and then stir it in.
Next, we will add our rennet. You will use the same amount of rennet in cheese as you use calcium chloride. So, add 1/2 tsp. of liquid rennet to about 1/4 cup of cool water. After mixing in then pour over the surface of the milk and mix it in. Cover and let the milk sit for 30 to 50 mins. I leave my thermometer sticking out the side of the lid so I can make sure I keep a constant temperature.
It is time to test the curd. The last place to set up will be the center. I take a thick candy thermometer (you could use something else) and poke it down gently into the center of the curd and then sort of lift up at an angle. It the curd breaks in a clean straight line it is ready. In the picture below you can see the break, but the camera took the picture a split second too late (I know… operator error) so it is hard to see the totally clean line. However, you can see that it is solid curd.
Video – Testing the Curds
Use the large stainless steel whisk to cut the curds. You can use a long knife, but it is SO much easier with a whisk. Cut across one way and then cut across the opposite way while turning the whisk a bit to make cubes.
Video – Cutting the Curds
In this picture you can see where I have cut with the whisk and where I still need to. The curds tend to rotate in the pot, so I never get perfectly even lines.
If you use a knife, after you cut both ways across, then you need to use a flat cheese ladle to cut the layers from top to bottom. Or insert the knife at angles to try and cut them. The whisk made all the difference in the world for me. I actually ordered some large 16″ ones to put in the store for other to be able to get them.
Once you cut the curds you are going to allow them to rest for 2 to 5 mins. They will sink down into the whey.
Leaving the pot of milk in the double boiler set up, turn a low heat on under the pot. You are going to raise the temperature of the milk from 86° F to 100° F. You are going to do this very slowly over a 40 to 45 mins. period of time.
You will need to stir the curds gently and often. I stirred with the whisk. Once the temperature hits 90° F and above, then the curds will try to mat together. You will need to be diligent in your stirring from that point on. Once you reach 100° F turn off the heat and watch that it does not get any hotter. If it does, remove it from the double boiler and set on the counter. It is good if you can keep them in the pot though because it helps keep the temperature constant. You are going to let the curds sit for 30 mins. undisturbed. They will sink to the bottom and mat together.
It is time to test and see if the curds are ready to be drained. Pull some up from the bottom in the flat cheese ladle. Take a small handful and gently squeeze. If they hold together then they are ready. They should also easily separate back out.
Drain them into a colander over a bucket or large pan catching the whey.
Put about 3 quarts of your whey back in the cheese pot and put the colander over that pot. Pack the curds down in the colander making a nice slab. Turn on a VERY low heat under this. The curds should not be in the whey, but they will be over the nice moist air. Put a lid over them and let them cheddar (that is what this process is called) for about 45 mins. to an hour. I turned the slab over pressing down again about every 15 mins.
When you are done, you will have a nice big flat smooth slab of cheese.
Put the slab on a cutting board and cut into fairly large chunks.
There are 2 ways to do this next step. You can use a knife or you can use a french fry mill/cutter. Put the curds through the mill or cut into strips about that size.
Put them back into the pan or into a bowl and add 2 1/2 tsp. of salt. Mix it in well with your hands. At this point, you can eat these as fresh cheese curds (they are really good) or you can press them into a wheel.
Lay a folded piece of cheese cloth on the bottom of your cheese press and then put the hoop on top of it. Fill the hoop with the curds. Place another folded piece of cheesecloth over the top of the curds and then add your follower (wooden round that fits just inside your hoop). Assemble the rest of your press and apply pressure to the curds. You do not want to push down as hard as you can at this point. Push down until the whey starts to come out the bottom. Depending on your press you will either want to set the press down into a pan to catch the whey or have a bowl to catch it. Leave it this way for an hour. Check it periodically to see if you need to apply a bit more pressure.
After the hour is up, take your cheese out and you will dress it. Take a piece of cheesecloth and wrap the cheese, covering all surfaces. Place it back into the hoop and add the follower. Now tighten your press to the maximum pressure. You will leave the cheese in the press for 24 hours.
About Marci: My husband and I have been married 31 years. Neither one of us grew up on a farm. By God's grace, we learned how to raise and grow most of our own food. We have one son (Joshua Daniel) who is married and lives nearby. We feel very blessed to live the life we do. Marci blogs at Down on the Farm.
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Homemade Vanilla Extract
Today's guest post comes from Sarah of Frugal by Choice, Cheap by Necessity.
*warning, without giving anything away, if you normally receive a Christmas present from me, don't attempt this at home…cause then you are a Grinch and will ruin Christmas for me.
Saturday Jack and I made homemade vanilla extract. It was extremely easy (start to finish it took 10 minutes), and I'm looking forward to testing the results when it's ready in 8-12 weeks!
The process is foolproof…so says the person who doesn't know what it taste like yet.
-vanilla beans. Don't get the old crummy expensive ones from the store. These are lovely, had free shipping, and were shipped extremely quickly. And they made my mailbox smell heavenly.
-vodka or bourbon. Note if you don't drink, visiting a liquor store is like a foreign experience. I told a Jewish friend of mine that it would be like if she visited the bacon store.
Step 1 – assemble your beans and kitchen shears, or a sharp knife (paring knife would be great):
Step 2 – cut vanilla bean in half, leaving about 1/2-1 inch at the top intact. They're easier to cut than it looks like. The consistency is similar to that of a pepperoni stick:
Step 3 – find a glass jar with a secure lid. I used a quart sized canning jar. Fold the beans in to the jar:
Step 4 – pour 2 cups (for every 6 vanilla beans) of your choice of liquor in to jar:
Step 5 – put lid on jar, and shake a few times.
Store in a cool, dry place for 8-12 weeks. The longer you let it sit, the stronger the vanilla flavor will be. Shake the jars every few days to speed the process.
When ready to give as gifts (hypothetically speaking of course), pour in to individual bottles. I found a great deal on this site. As you use the extract, replace with a little bourbon or vodka, and the beans should last for a few years.
And now you have a lovely gift, that is frugal to give, and isn't full of additives and high fructose corn syrup.
Step 6 – ask your personal assistant to upload photos on to your blog:
About Sarah: I'm mom to the craziest and cutest 16-month-old boy this side of the Mississippi. And my husband is pretty darn cute, too. I work in Higher Ed, and we try to raise my son as naturally as we can afford on our very limited budget. He was exclusively breastfed for the first 12 months of his life which often led me to pumping in creepy closets and bathrooms while traveling for work. We cloth diaper, and overall just try to do our best with not screwing him up! My blog is a hodge podge of tips about living frugually, doing "from scratch" things to save money, and of course photos of my adorable kid.
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Homemade Bagels
Wordless Wednesday
Make your own homemade bagels!
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Louder Than Words
This post is my contribution to the October APLS Blog Carnival, hosted by Kellie at Greenhab.
The theme for this month's Affluent People Living Sustainably carnival is proselytizing green. I'm pretty sick of the term "green" and prefer to use the term sustinable, since to me "green" means short-term trend and "sustainable" means long-term survival. Anyway, I'm not a big lecturer, but I have found that people notice the actions I take in favor of the environment. Here are some of the less obvious ways that I've opened the door to spread the word on sustainability.
Crank It Down! We keep the heat low around here in the chilly months. Last year, we started to keep the heat set at about 50 when we weren't home and 55 when we were. We supplement with the wood stove, so the house's temperature was probably closer to 60 when people visited. To us, 60 feels warm now, but to most people, our house is quite cold. In fact, when our families came to visit last week, my dad said he was tempted to give us $20 and ask for $20-worth of heat. He laughed, since he knows we don't keep the heat low to save money, but rather to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and lower our carbon emissions. Of course the money savings don't hurt, either. Instead of a seasonless indoor temperature of 72 degrees, we offer blankets in winter and open windows in the summer. People take notice, and these are conversation starters.
Carry Your Own! I'm not just talking about the standby stainless steel water bottles and grocery bags, since those seem to have caught on. I'm talking about other things that people will notice and think, Hey! Why didn't I think of that! I carry a pretty cloth napkin in my purse, and usually a fork and spoon (or a few that seem to collect in there). That way, when I'm at work or on the go, I don't need to use disposables. I've also gotten into the habit of carrying my own containers for doggy bags. When someone sees you pull out a glass or stainless container, it's a wonderful chance to explain why you prefer not to accept that styrofoam box.
Wear It Out! I had to laugh the other day when I was exploring facebook. I looked at a picture from five years ago, and happened to be wearing a denim jacket that I still wear, albeit with a little hole in the elbow now. But why buy a new one? My cell phone is 8 years old, and in perfect working order. I carry the same old purse day to day. Oh, and the rust on my car shows its age. Again, when people ask why I don't upgrade or buy a new car, I can explain that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. And certainly don't buy a new one!
Make It From Scratch! When invited over to a friend's house for dinner, bring a homemade pie, some home baked bread, tomatoes from your garden, or a jar of your home-canned jelly as a hostess gift. Make someone a scarf or hat as a present, or cut a bouquet of flowers from your garden. Not only are these gifts more thoughtful, they're also great openers for a discussion of wasteful packaging and the value of making things on your own.
Say It With A Smile! Sometimes, I just can't keep my mouth shut. In those cases, I try to be polite and explain why, for example, doing a burnout is not in the best interest of the environment. Or why I would prefer not to have a plastic bag. Or why I don't want my mom to buy me that sweater that she likes but I know I won't wear. I've found that when the message comes along with a laugh and a grin, people are much more understanding.
Don't forget to check out all the APLS carnival posts!
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Homemade Ranch Dressing
I'm really starting to like the homemade version better than the store-bought, since I can put in the seasonings as I like them.
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1-2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 cup mayonaise
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- dash paprika
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, more or less
Mince the garlic, sprinkle it with salt and then mash it with the side of your knife into a fine paste. Combine the garlic, chives, parsley, mayonaise, sour cream, salt, pepper and paprika in a bowl. Stir in the buttermilk until it reaches the desired thickness. Pour into a mason jar and refrigerate. It will keep up to one week, if it lasts that long.
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Changes at the Grocery Store
Yesterday, while doing my grocery shopping for the week, I started to think about how much the contents of my cart have changed over the past couple of years.
While I always got fresh fruits and vegetables from the farm market, my grocery cart was surprisingly different. When I first started to cook, I bought a lot of processed foods to help me since I was just learning. As I started to become more aware of organics, I would buy organic processed foods. Still, my cart looked like it was full of boxes, plastic bags, and cartons. As I started to move more toward a whole food mentality, my cart came to life. I was buying living ingredients instead of processed junk.
Yesterday, walking down the aisles, I was thinking about what I'd make for supper this week. I saved a lot of time because we've got beef, pork, and fish in the freezer, so I just grab some chicken, antibiotic and hormone free. I picked up some carrots, a bag of potatoes, a few onions, a clove of garlic, and some pears. All of our other vegetables and fruits for the week are frozen or canned, from our garden. I pick up milk, eggs, and flour. I stop to think: Pizza dough? I can make that, but I need a new jar of yeast. Pasta? I can make that, too. Tortillas? Again, I can make them. Cheese? Well, I've been wanting to try Crunchy Chicken's yogurt/cream cheese, so I picked up a container of plain yogurt.
This winter, I've headed more and more toward living from scratch, a lifestyle that I first described, and unconsciously named, last week. It's amazingly fulfilling to look at my shopping cart and realize that it is full of living, whole foods instead of bottles and boxes. It's even more fulfilling to spend time in the kitchen, using my hands to create supper.
I made these tortillas this afternoon (here's my recipe), filled them with some ground beef from our freezer cooked with cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes, re-fried beans, yogurt cheese, and salsa, then topped them with salsa, shredded jack cheese and onions, and baked them at 375°F for 20 minutes. I call them enchiladas, but I'm not certain that's what they are. I never thought I'd make tortillas, especially on a weeknight, but now I enjoy doing it.
Is there anything you were intimidated to try? Were you empowered once you tried it?
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Today, March 20
Juneau Lions Club 59th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament: Opening-day games are: B Bracket: Kake Tlingit Heat vs. Yakutat, 11:30 a.m.; Metlakatla vs. Haines ANB, 2:30 p.m.; Haines Merchants vs. Klawock, 6 p.m.; Hydaburg Haida vs. Angoon ANB, 9 p.m. C Bracket: Juneau Native Veterans vs. Klukwan 2, 10 a.m.; Huna Totem Tribe vs. Juneau, 1 p.m.; Klukwan Chilkats vs. Juneau 2, 4 p.m.; Kake LAB vs. Angoon, 7:30 p.m. All games at the Juneau-Douglas High School main gym.
Monday, March 21
Juneau Lions Club 59th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament: Monday's games are: B Bracket: Winners' bracket games at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. C Bracket: Winners' bracket games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Women's Bracket: Juneau Jeffus & Williams vs. TBA, 1 p.m. (tentative); Juneau Imperial vs. Sitka BDK, 2:30 p.m. All games at the Juneau-Douglas High School main gym.
Monday-Friday, March 21-25
2005 Southeast Shootout Basketball Tournament - This middle-school basketball tournament, sponsored by Juneau HoopTime and featuring boys and girls teams from across Southeast, will be held at Floyd Dryden Middle School. Games will also be held at Riverbend Elementary School on Wednesday and Thursday, March 23-24. For additional information and game schedules, look on the Web at http://www.juneau.com/hooptime/index.html. Info: Brian Goettler, 790-4504.
Tuesday, March 22
Juneau Lions Club 59th Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament: Tuesday's games are: B Bracket: Losers' bracket games at 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. C Bracket: Losers' bracket games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Women's Bracket: Prince of Wales vs. Juneau Jeffus & Williams-TBA winner, 1 p.m.; Sitka/The Cellar vs. Juneau Imperial-Sitka BDK winner, 2:30 p.m. All games at the Juneau-Douglas High School main gym.
Eaglecrest Ski Area March events - It's March Madness time at Eaglecrest Ski Area. Events include: a variety of ski and snowboard camps over Spring Break, March 21-25; Alaska Youth Ski League state championships from March 24-27; and an Easter celebration with a purple bunny chase, egg hunt and bonnet contest on March 27. For more details on all these events, look on the Web at www.skijuneau.com.
Youth track and field training camp - The Juneau-Douglas High School track and field team will conduct a training camp for kids in grades 2-8 on Thursday, March 24 (during spring break) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The camp will start at the Glacier Valley Elementary School gym, and will guide participants through fun and motivating techniques important to a variety of track and field discliplines. The camp costs $30. Registration forms can be found at school offices, or by contacting JDHS track coach Scott May, phone 463-1819 or e-mail email@example.com.
Fly Fishing 101 class - Fly Fishing 101 will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday, March 29 and 31, from 7-9 p.m. at Floyd Dryden Middle School. The class has been taught for the past 10 years and is suggested for beginners wishing to learn enough to pursue the sport. The class includes unbiased recommendations for equipment, techniques and fishing spots. Class cost is $14. Info: Juneau Community Schools, 463-1717, or Tony Soltys, 789-9159.
Evening Masters Swimming program - The Augustus Brown pool hosts a twice-weekly Evening Masters Swimming program. The program will meet from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and is designed to promote and improve the physical and mental well-being of adults age 19-older. Participants must be able to swim crawlstroke and backstroke. Info: Augustus Brown swim pool, 586-5325.
Mount Jumbo preschool open gym - Preschool open gyms for children ages 1-6 and an adult parent or caregiver take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through April. There must be at least one adult present for every four kids. There is a $1 per child fee, or punchcards for $10 and $50 can be bought at the gym, which is located at 909 4th Street in Douglas. Tricycles, mats, balls, a Little Tykes climber, building blocks and a kid-sized basketball hoop are available. Info: Myiia Whistler, Juneau Department of Parks and Recreation, 586-5226, or by e-mail at email@example.com.
Zach Gordon Youth Center climbing wall - New climbing wall hours are 5-7 p.m. on Mondays, and 3:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The climbing wall can be used by people of all ages. Climbers age 20-younger climb free, while adults 21-older pay $5 to use the wall. Youth-adult interaction is encouraged, so an adult climbing with a youth pays no fee. Private rental times are available for $25 per hour. Info and scheduling: Zach Gordon Youth Center, 586-2635.
Treadwell Arena schedule - An ice rink schedule is posted on the arena's Web site. Info: Treadwell Arena, 586-0410, or on the Web at http://www.juneau.org/parksrec/icerink/.
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Gillibrand's campaign is using the roughly $320,000 Treadwell has put toward his race ($320,207.85 to be exact) as a fund-raising goal, and to suggest some smaller amounts ($32, $320).
The letter is on the jump (return e-mail and donation link removed; the mail also contained an invitation to a Dec. 8 fund-raiser at the Albany Institute of History & Art, for which attendees are being asked to donate anywhere from $50 for "Young Professional" to $2,500 for "Event Chair.")
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No, the election is not for sale, but that is not stopping the Republicans from trying . . .
I wanted to make sure you saw this article on the front page of Monday's New York Times.
The National Republican Party has been recruiting independently wealthy candidates to help cover their lackluster record of irresponsibility by going negative with million dollar ad buys.
One of those candidates has entered the race in New York's 20th District and has already started running ads this week, more than 11 months before the Election!
Kirsten's challenger recently wrote himself a $320,000 check.
Will you join with other supporters to help raise $320,000 this quarter? Donate $32 or even $320 to tell the Republicans that grassroots support will win this race!


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Former Melbourne skipper Brad Green has been recruited by Carlton as a midfield development coach.
Green joined former Collingwood mentor Mick Malthouse ahead of their first official pre-season training session at Visy Park later on Monday.
Green retired in round 22 this year after a 254-game career during which he was captain of the Demons for the 2011 season.
He said he was excited to begin his coaching career under one of the greats.
"I am really excited about this next stage of my AFL career," Green told afl.com.au.
"I said when I announced my retirement from playing that I was passionate about a career in the coaching department as I want to continue to be involved in the game I love.
"It is fantastic to have this opportunity and very exciting to join the Carlton Football Club and to have the opportunity to work with Mick Malthouse and the coaching team."
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Niki Cantu of Lockney gives Santa (Rodney Watson) a big hug Saturday during the Breakfast With Santa program at the Ollie Liner Center. The 6-year-old daughter of Misti Adams and Augistin Cantu, she was the first in line to give Santa her Christmas wish list. The annual program was sponsored by Runningwater Draw RSVP, Hale County 4-H Club and Hale County Extension Education Association and featured various activities in addition to breakfast and a chance to visit with St. Nick.


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Thread: Systema from another view
7/11/2012 11:42pm, #51
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Sambo and mma plus systema?????
That's kinda like saying "I eat a balanced diet that I really enjoy. I eat steak and eggs for breakfast and for dinner I eat cat **** boiled up into a nice lumpy poridge."
How do the two ever reconcile? I sure do love my steak and cat ****. The **** takes some getting used to but boy is it delicious once you get past the foul taste, smell, consistency and general repulsive nature. Yum yum
I'm lost and confused now. Where do you hide your toothbrush?
7/12/2012 1:18am, #52
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I've done a bit of systema, I liked some of the outside the box thinking and exercises, and some of it felt like adult recess (10 person army crawl dogpile contest? Heck yeah!). It's concept-based, so they always start with something very simple, then go from there, and you could devise new drills and exercises.
Here's my problem though: if systema concepts can be applied in all environments, it should be able to be applied in the cage. If you have to rely on illegal techniques, then clearly you can't apply and adapt your own concepts against a real hostile opponent.
The class I tried had a really weird crowd compared to the other arts I've studied. In terms of fitness, they seemed to be at one extreme or the other. There were some corpulent folks, and some in very good shape. The training was pretty physically intense- lots of push-up type stuff, crawling around without your hands, wrestling, and 2 person resistance drills. Also, some Russian massage, which felt unpleasant but really made you feel good afterwards.
7/12/2012 1:19am, #53
**** in a can:
**** in a can, from a different point of view:
Dum spiro, spero.
Tada gan iarracht.
7/12/2012 2:06am, #54
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he tried these a couple times, and sparred with a couple of people.
Not really sparring either...you know how your crazy friend comes in, tries to prove something, and you know what kind of a weirdo he is and you just let him and all...something like this.
And he knows this judo gym for like 8 years, he has "friends" (who think he is a weirdo) here and there, he drops in sometimes, mostly "after" the class, talking with the instructors, doing some stuff over there corner himself and he considers himself "training" with them.
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I'm getting sick of this site. Only a bunch of people trying to prove themselves in different ways. Insecure teenagers telling other styles suck. And also alot of immature namecalling and wtf is wrong with this place anyway.. im tired of responding to everything so I gone now! bye bye
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Well, all aboard the Golden Gate Express Exhibit at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
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Life imitates Art – the model TransAmerica Pyramid burns its lights all the live long day, just like the real thing:
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SU in the News: Wednesday, July 14
The Los Angeles Times reported that Deborah Freund, distinguished professor of public administration and economics at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, will become the next president of Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, Calif.
Sean Kirst's Post-Standard column mentions SU's involvement with "Women Transcending Boundaries," an organization dedicated to better cultural understanding.
The Post-Standard reported on the planned expansion of the Syracuse Community Test Kitchen, part of SU's South Side Innovation Center.
Mary Karr, Jesse Truesdell Peck Professor of Literature in The College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in an article on her interaction with her readers.
David M. Crane L'80, professor of practice in the College of Law, is quoted in a New York Law Journal column on the Same Sky program, an artisan collective that provides secure income from jewelry-making jobs for Rwandan rape victims.
Vin Crosbie, adjunct professor of visual and interactive communications in the Newhouse School, was featured in Asia One news for his presentation at the Singapore Press Holdings Foundation's Media in Transition Lecture Series.
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