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"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free." Luke 4:18
With Christmas lights abounding, stores filled with shoppers, cookies and treats everywhere, it can appear that all is well. We long so much for a reprieve from the mundane days and the burdens of life and Christmas has become a national celebration and holiday from work.
Yet, for me, many years, all holidays were a reminder that our little family was quite alone and without friends, family and support systems. The bulk of celebration and feeling of joy and happiness fell on me to create. Sometimes I felt that I was to craft an illusion that we were beloved and happy and had friends and community. But in my heart, there was a hole and emptiness that always brought tears in private. Will anyone ever love me? Our family? My children?
From some brokenness and some distance, we rarely had family in our lives to support us, or to celebrate with us or to make us feel that we were cherished ones, or even thought about.
Single moms wonder if they can make up for the losses that a broken family creates. Loss of jobs brings the pressure of figuring out gifts for beloved children and family with no means to pay. Family dissonance often creates more stress and pressure and beings reminders of the broken legacy within homes. There are so many precious ones who feel invisible, alone, unknown and unnoticed.
Yet, one of these sad years, I made myself hear the message of sweet Jesus. I would get up early every morning and light candles, put on soft Christmas music, make my own one girl party. I would sip a cup of tea out of a real china cup, (even thought it was cracked—it was still beautiful to me!) And then I would quietly sit in front of the sparkly lights and whisper, "Jesus—would you remind me that you love me? That I am not alone?"
It was that year that Jesus burned the real message of Christmas into my soul. This God, who looked out upon our lives and felt compassion and saw us, saw me, as "sheep without a shepherd," came to rescue me and all of us who feel somehow abandoned.
When He announced his coming to the world, it was not the happy, successful, "together" people he had at the front of His mind. He said, "I came to give good news to the poor, to proclaim captives were released, (was I a captive to my own sadness and brokenness?), and to set the oppressed free.
Jesus came humbly to the shepherds with stars and angels and songs—it was to those of us who truly needed love, compassion, understanding, healing that He had His eye upon. It was me he had in mind, the lonely, sad, broken-hearted one who could not mend the rifts in my life—He came because he wanted all people like me to know His deep, humble, abiding love.
When, each year, I pause each morning, again, to see His heart and remember that He sees, then I am filled with the real spirit of Christmas—my Jesus come to bring light into my darkness, His presence into my loneliness, His love into my tender places.
And so, this is my wish for you, that in the midst of the busyness and sparkle, you will deeply know the love of our precious baby savior, who has come especially to bring you, right where you are, life, light and hope.
Sally Clarkson, I Take Joy
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At this point, you may be thinking that I only eat things that are wrapped in corn tortillas and you might be right! But why not? This is a super easy, fast meal and it's tasty enough to serve to guests. Try it and tell me what you think!
- 1 Rotisserie Chicken (Mojo, Southwest or Original flavor)
- 1 Can seasoned pinto beans
- 1/2 C. Chopped cilantro
- 6 oz Queso Fresco (crumbly white cheese)
- 3 Corn tortillas per person, approximately
- Cholula Hot sauce (optional)
Set the table pretty.
Chop the cilantro and crumble the cheese.
Heat the beans in a small pan.
Remove chicken meat from the bone. Chop it or tear it.
Heat the tortillas in a pan, in a little butter.
Arriba Arriba!! Assemble your tacos. You're done!
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The Du Quoin District 300 Educational Foundation will play host to its 11th-annual Jim Booker Memorial Golf Scramble fundraiser Friday, Aug. 4 at the Red Hawk Country Club.
During the 2016 event, nearly $10,000 was raised for the Foundation's scholarship and classroom grant programs. Prizes this year for the four-person scramble event include gift certificates for the "closest to pin" winners for men and women and "longest drive for men and women. Hole-in-one opportunities include chances to drive a new vehicle free for two years courtesy of Vogler Ford.
Last year 17 teams participated in the event with 40 regional and local businesses providing their support.
The scramble will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. event start. In addition, lunch will be provided for each golfer with refreshments provided by Pepsi MidAmerica throughout the day. In addition several donated gifts and prizes will be given to each participant.
Those interested in participating in the event may call the District 300 Central Office at 618-542-3856.


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Last week was one of great sadness, intense anticipation and overwhelming thankfulness. Each year, the date of the lowest low tide has slipped past us with out celebration... until this year. This time, my friends and I planned a trip to Glass Beach - an irresistible draw to artist-hunter-gatherer-scroungers like ourselves. I could barely contain my excitement amidst thoughts of hunting for beach glass in an area that used to be a town dump a century ago. The scenery there is heart-wrenchingly beautiful... a quiet, soul-reaching kind of beautiful. A memorable day surely lay ahead - magnificent vistas combined with the allure of collecting trash, sea-tumbled through the last century into tiny jewels rivaling the loveliest of gems.
What is it about beach glass that is so captivating? Perhaps it's the soulful metaphor of embracing something that was tossed aside, appreciating the subtle beauty that emerges through decades of daily turmoil... a beauty that can only be realized through time and wear and cannot be replicated any other way... revealing a weathered patina, luminous from within. Perhaps it is the meandering hunt itself that is so enticing, providing a reason to be outdoors, allowing oneself the luxury of being wrapped in a panorama of cliffs, waves, sand, pebbles, driftwood and revitalizing sea air. Or, perhaps it is one's own "collector gene" kicking in... the thrill of unseating each rock or pebble with the hope of unearthing a treasure that has remained hidden for decades. Whatever the reason or source of the passion, holding a fragment of beach-worn glass is an enchanting encounter. A reserved radiance emanates from these charming relics; what were once broken and cast aside utilitarian objects have been transformed into cherished, time-worn jewels.
The downside of going to Glass Beach is the two to three mile hike in each direction, and I began to have serious doubts as to whether I could navigate the path during the allotted time between tides. Knowing how much I was looking forward to the trip, G offered to shuttle me to the cove by boat. I hardly slept the night before, envisioning sifting and digging through the sand and pebbles for pottery shards, discarded toys and colorful glass. Like hunting for sharks' teeth at Venice Beach, shelling on Sanibel and Captiva Islands, digging up a trilobite or vacationing in a hummingbird nesting area, this foray was for me pure "bucket-list item" bliss. My anticipation of filled scavenging bags and fulfilled dreams, combined with the sorrow of losing a friend to an accident the week before, elevated this little outing into an emotionally significant trip.
G and I got an early start on the day, although dubious about the weather predictions; our supposed first seventy five degree day of the year looked a bit doubtful that morning. As we loaded up and made our way into Port Townsend, the cloud cover seemed a bit too thick for the predicted noontime sunshine. During breakfast at the local waterfront diner, we blithely watched a seal as it scrutinized nearby kayakers and rowers, savoring what would unknowingly be our last bit of warmth for the remainder of the day. We departed the restaurant with our waitress' perky comments about the supposedly imminent cloud burn-off still agreeably ringing in our ears.
Launching at the Marine Science Center on the East side of Port Townsend was no easy accomplishment. The tidal action was extreme, slamming the boat repeatedly as we readied the bumpers and unloaded from the trailer. Due to the extremely low tide, it was apparent why no larger boats were launching on the East side, but with our boat's extremely low draft and G's piloting skills we were soon on our way. The open water away from the dock was calm, and we set our sights toward the point and Glass Beach with only a half hour of water to be navigated along our way. Only thirty short minutes standing between me and Beach Glass Nirvana.
Although windy and chilly, it was a pleasant ride... until we rounded the point. As soon as we skirted Point Wilson Lighthouse, the once-pleasant waters took a decidedly unpleasant turn, becoming swirling and choppy, topped with brisk, breath-snatching wind.
In spite of the wind, I think we would have remained undaunted toward our destination had it not been for the immense labyrinth of kelp. Kelp... everywhere... masses of it. In order to navigate the kelp rafts, we had to throttle the motor back, which then made us more vulnerable to the wind and swirling currents. The energy of the Strait along with our kelp-monitoring motor speed resulted in a very laborious, rambling course toward Glass Beach cove. Waves continually pummeled us, soaking us from head to toe. Actually, we were only soaked waist to toe since we were wearing marine jackets. But trust me - we were wet. And cold.
At this point, while gazing upon a seemingly endless kelp maze and imagining our motor becoming entangled in meters of golden-green seaweed, we began to discuss turning back. As we saw our destination still far off in the haze, I began to prepare myself for the shattering of my dream of "puttering around the little cove with the sea glass floor." I couldn't help but appreciate the irony of sea glass' lesser-known name, Mermaid Tears.
(Photo credit: SeaWorld, Japan)
Our friends Lyneen, Kris and Beth, and best canine pal Pixie, made it all the way to Glass Beach by foot and were rewarded for their efforts by bags filled with glass, pottery shards and rocks. Their journey is a story in itself; their trip took over three hours of walking time - all the while enduring bone-chilling winds, slippery rocks, unstable driftwood and shifting sands. What an adventure!
My dream of going to Glass Beach turned out to be so much more than I could have envisioned. As I look at these beautiful pieces of weathered glass and pottery, they mean so much more to me than anything I could have found on the beach myself. They represent the gift of friendship and self-sacrifice. It is a blessed life to possess such true treasure.


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|2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting (October 16–19, 2005)
|Session No. 182
|Tuesday, 18 October 2005
|1:30 PM-5:30 PM, Salt Palace Convention Center: 251 D
T84. Thinking about Fossils: The Emergence and Development of Paleontological Thought in North America from Native American Customs to the End of the Great Western Surveys (GSA History and Philosophy of Geology Division; History of Earth Sciences Society [HESS]; GSA Archaeological Geology Division; Paleontological Society; Society of Vertebrate Paleontology)
|Patrick Wyse Jackson and Stephen M. Rowland, Presiding
Back to the 2005 Salt Lake City Annual Meeting (October 16–19, 2005)
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Welcome to Northfields, a thriving community with a high-street full of independent eateries and retailers.
Did you know?
Blondin Park and Blondin Avenue are named after the acrobat and tightrope walker Charles Blondin, who was famous for crossing Niagara Falls on a tightrope. He lived in Niagara House opposite The Plough pub from 1886 until his death in 1897.
The development of Northfields Halt station in 1908 prompted development of the area. Before that it was mostly an orchard. Some of which you can still see in the allotments.
Another notable ex-resident was the 6th President of the United States, John Quincy Adams. He lived in Little Boston House on Windmill Road before he became president.
Local groups
Northfields has a great selection of pubs big and small (the smallest being Ealing's first micropub, The Owl & The Pussycat). If your looking for locally brewed beer, a delicious Sunday roast, a game of backgammon or just somewhere to have a drink with friends, Northfields has it covered.
Northfield Avenue has plenty of independent shops to explore. Whether you're after cheese or a neon cactus, you'll find a wide range of independent shops selling treats of all shapes and sizes.
"Supporting local businesses is crucial if we want to keep our High Streets alive and buzzing with independent, exciting and creative shops. Don't just talk about it - do something about it - shop local and make a real difference." -- Patricia van den Akker
Within a few minutes walk of Northfield Avenue, you can enjoy two of Ealing's beautiful Green Flagged parks.
Restaurants & cafes
Northfield Avenue is lined with independent restaurants and cafes. Whether you fancy a coffee, brunch, lunch or dinner, Northfields has it all.
Local events
Getting there
Fancy tennis, football, running or yoga? There are lots of sports classes and groups which take place on a regular basis around Northfields.
Local charities
Have a recommendation for our Northfields page?
Then get in touch with us and let us know about all the places you love around Northfields.


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I want to show you how simply freezing food can save you money by reducing your food waste. I think what I have to say needs to be shared. The amount of food we waste in the UK is embarrassing.
Tesco (to their credit) is the first UK supermarket to come out and show their waste figures. In the first 6 months they wasted 30,000 tonnes of food. Next month (November 2013) the new report from WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) will be published for 2012 figures. I imagine the results from that will be shocking.
Where does all this waste come from?
It's simple really, supermarkets do an amazing job at selling us multi-packs or bargain bulk buys. These sound great at the time, but a lot of it will go in the bin. Some of the stats Tesco showed were that 41% of bakery items and 21% of fruit and vegetables are wasted.
What does that mean in real terms? Well, the average family spends about £700 in wasted food.
Could freezing food be the answer?
Tesco is working to reduce the size of their bargain bulk buys to limit waste. But we as consumers are at the end of the line. How are you going to eat all those fresh fruits and vegetables you bought before they go off? Freezing food is the perfect solution. Believe it or not you can freeze most baked goods, fruits and vegetables.
Freezing food guide:
Freezing baked foods:
Most people have never considered freezing baked foods. However, cookies, cakes, muffins and bread can all be frozen.
Cookies – wrap them up individually in a plastic wrap and then put in a freezer bag (means you can easily remove each cookie). They can last up to a month.
Cakes – (only unfrosted) Simply put in a freezer bag and you can keep them for up to 3 months.
Cakes – (frosted) place on a foiled tray for an hour till the frosting freezes, then place in a freezer bag. Can keep up to 3 months.
Muffins/ Bread – Just put in a freezer bag. I usually freeze half a loaf then defrost it when I need it. Freeze up to 2 months.
Freezing fruits and vegetables:
I am always surprised by how many people don't freeze fruit and vegetables. If you freeze them at their best you can keep a lot of the flavour, the texture may deteriorate the longer you leave them though.
Vegetables need a little preparation before you can freeze them. Rather than go through all of them Andrea Dekker has a fantastic vegetable freezing chart that you should check out. Some of the best vegetables to freeze are:
- Asparagus
- Green beans
- Lima beans
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
Fruits are easier to prepare than vegetables for freezing.
Apples/ Pears – need to be cored, peeled, sliced. Lemon juice will keep them from browning.
Blackberries/ Blueberries / Raspberries – simply bag them up whole.
Melon – cut into cubes or sliced into smaller portions.
Peaches/ Plums/ Nectarines – pit and peel them.
Strawberries – have to be hulled. You can halve or quarter them.
Once you have prepared your fruit you will need to place them on a baking sheet (on foil) for a couple of hours till they freeze. Now you can bag them up into portions. They can last up to 6 months. However, the longer you leave them, the more mushy they will become (fine for fruit pies, and smoothies).
So you see, there are lots of foods you can freeze. I have only focused on those that Tesco reported as the biggest sources of waste. You can also freeze dairy, meat, cereals and main meals (casseroles are great).
Freezing food tips:
Before you start freezing food there are some general do's and don'ts you'll have to follow.
- Never re-freeze anything that has already been frozen
- A fuller freezer is actually more economical. The cold air doesn't circulate as much meaning less power is used.
- You have to seal all your food otherwise they will get freezer burn
- Label all your food – with dates.
- Freeze food when it is freshest. The quality will diminish the longer it is frozen. Freezing older fruits and vegetables will not keep their shape and loose some nutrients – though still good for soups, broths and smoothies.
What you shouldn't freeze:
There are some foods that don't freeze as well. For example, vegetables with high water content like lettuce and cucumbers will go very mushy. Some dairy like yoghurt, cream cheese and cottage cheese will go watery. Any main meal you have cooked that has an egg-based sauce will curdle.
So how does freezing food save me money?
It is pretty simple. You waste less. By freezing food into portions you can eat at a later date you are throwing away less. At the start of this article I said the average family wastes £700 of food. Now imagine if you could save even £400′s worth of that by freezing. That is £400 less food you need to buy this year.
Food waste is a huge problem. Worldwide food waste is the 3rd biggest contributor to CO2 emissions after China and America. Freezing food is just one way we can do our bit to reduce our food waste.
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Chocolat (2000 film)
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Chocolat (French pronunciation: [ʃɔkɔla]) is a 2000 British-American romantic comedy-drama film based on the novel Chocolat by Joanne Harris, and was directed by Lasse Hallström. Adapted by screenwriter Robert Nelson Jacobs, Chocolat tells the story of a young mother, played by Juliette Binoche, who arrives at the fictional, repressed French village of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes with her six-year-old daughter and opens La Chocolaterie Maya, a small chocolaterie. She and her chocolate quickly begin to influence the lives of the townspeople in very different and interesting ways.
Theatrical release poster
|Directed by
|Lasse Hallström
|Produced by
|Screenplay by
|Robert Nelson Jacobs
|Based on
by Joanne Harris
|Music by
|Rachel Portman
|Roger Pratt
|Edited by
|Andrew Mondshein
|Distributed by
|Miramax Films
Release date
Running time
|121 minutes
|$25 million
|Box office
Filming took place between May and August 2000. The film was shot in the village of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain[1] in Burgundy, France, and on the Rue De L'ancienne Poste in Beynac-et-Cazenac on the Dordogne River in Dordogne, France. The river scenes were filmed at Fonthill Lake at Fonthill Bishop in Wiltshire, England and interior scenes at Shepperton Studios, Surrey, England.[citation needed]
The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It was also nominated for eight BAFTAs, and four Golden Globes. Judi Dench won a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in the film.
An unnamed woman narrates the story of Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche), an expert chocolatier who drifts across Europe with her daughter Anouk (Victoire Thivisol), following the north wind. At the beginning of the Lenten season in 1959, "15 years after the War," they travel to a quiet French village that closely adheres to tradition, as dominated by the village mayor, the Comte de Reynaud (Alfred Molina). Just as the villagers begin observing the 40 days of Lent, Vianne opens a chocolate shop, much to Reynaud's displeasure.
Vianne wears more colourful clothing than the village women, doesn't ascribe to religious convention, and has an illegitimate child. She does not fit in well with the townspeople, but is nevertheless optimistic about her business. Her friendly and alluring nature begins to win the villagers over one-by-one, causing Reynaud to openly speak out against her for tempting the people during a time of abstinence and self-denial. The Comte will not admit that his wife has left him.
One of the first to fall under the spell of Vianne and her confections is Armande (Judi Dench), her elderly, eccentric landlady. Armande is unhappy that her cold, devoutly pious daughter Caroline (Carrie-Anne Moss) will not let her see her grandson Luc because Caroline thinks Armande is a "bad influence". Having lost her husband, Caroline is overly protective of Luc and does not even want her son to play. Vianne arranges for Luc and his grandmother to see each other in the chocolaterie, where they develop a close bond. Caroline later reveals to Vianne that her mother is a diabetic, though Armande continues to eat the chocolate despite her condition.
Vianne also develops a friendship with a troubled woman, Josephine (Lena Olin), who is a victim of brutal beatings by her abusive husband Serge (Peter Stormare). After her husband violently hits her and injures her head, Josephine leaves him and moves in with Vianne and Anouk. As she begins to work at the chocolate shop and Vianne teaches her the craft, Josephine becomes a self-confident, changed woman. At the same time, under the instruction of Reynaud, Serge, having seemingly changed into a better man, asks Josephine to come back to him. Finally happy and fulfilled on her own, Josephine declines his request. A drunken Serge breaks into the chocolaterie later that night and attempts to attack both women, before Josephine, in a moment of empowerment, knocks him out with a skillet.
As the rivalry between Vianne and Reynaud intensifies, a band of river Roma camp out on the outskirts of the village. While most of the town objects to their presence, Vianne embraces them, developing a mutual attraction to Roux (Johnny Depp). Together they hold a birthday party for Armande with other villagers and Romani on Roux's boat. When Caroline sees Luc, who sneaked out to the party, dancing with his grandmother, she begins to see how strict she has been with her son and that his grandmother's influence in his life may after all be beneficial. After the party, Josephine and Anouk fall asleep on a boat, while Roux and Vianne make love. Later that night, Serge sets fire to the boat where Josephine and Anouk are sleeping. Both escape unharmed, but Vianne's faith in the village is shaken. Luc helps Armande home from the party; her death soon after devastates both him and his mother. After the fire, Roux packs up and leaves with his group, much to Vianne's sadness.
Serge later visits Reynaud at his home to confess to starting the fire, which Reynaud initially thought was divine intervention--he is horrified at the thought of people almost being killed as a result. Realising that Serge is beyond help, and fearing that people would also blame him for the arson, Reynaud demands that Serge leave the village and never come back.
With the return of the north wind, Vianne decides that she cannot win against Reynaud or the strict traditions of the town. She decides to move elsewhere. Anouk refuses to go, and during a scuffle, an urn containing the ashes of Vianne's mother falls and shatters. After a moment, Vianne goes into her kitchen to see a group of townspeople, who have come to love her and the way she has changed their lives, making chocolate for the festival Vianne had planned for Easter Sunday. Realising that she has brought change to the town, she decides to stay.
Despite the shifting sentiment in the town, Reynaud remains staunch in his abstinence from pleasures such as chocolate. On the Saturday evening before Easter, he sees Caroline leave the chocolaterie, which devastates him. Convinced now that chocolate will make people stray from their faith, he sneaks into Vianne's house in order to ruin her preparations for the Easter festival. After accidentally tasting a morsel of chocolate that fell on his lips, he finally yields to temptation and devours much of the chocolate in the window display before collapsing into tears and eventually falling asleep. The next day, Vianne awakens the chastened mayor, a mutual respect between them is established, and Pere Henri improvises an inspiring sermon. Both the Easter Sunday sermon and the festival are a success, and the storyteller reveals that Reynaud and Caroline start a relationship half a year later. Josephine takes over running Serge's café, which she renames Café Armande. Vianne throws her mother's ashes out the window, which are carried away by the departing north wind.
The unseen narrator concludes the story: Roux returns in the summer to be with Vianne who, despite her constant need for change, resolves to stay, having found a home for herself and her daughter in the village. At the very end it is revealed that her grown-up daughter Anouk herself is the storyteller.
- Juliette Binoche as Vianne Rocher
- Victoire Thivisol as Anouk Rocher, Vianne's daughter (voiced by Sally Taylor-Isherwood because Victoire's French accent made her difficult to understand)
- Judi Dench as Armande Voizin, Vianne's propriétaire, mother of Caroline
- Alfred Molina as Comte de Reynaud, the mayor of the village
- Lena Olin as Josephine Muscat, Serge's abused wife
- Johnny Depp as Roux, a self-described "river-rat" and Vianne's love interest
- Hugh O'Conor as Pere Henri, the village priest
- Carrie-Anne Moss as Caroline Clairmont, Armande's daughter
- Aurélien Parent-Koenig as Luc Clairmont, Caroline's son
- Peter Stormare as Serge Muscat, a café owner
- Hélène Cardona as Françoise "Fuffi" Drou, the beauty shop proprietor
- Antonio Gil as Jean-Marc Drou
- Elisabeth Commelin as Yvette Marceau, a woman who buys chocolates as an aphrodisiac
- Ron Cook as Alphonse Marceau, Yvette's husband
- Leslie Caron as Madame Audel, a village widow whose husband died in World War I
- John Wood as Guillaume Blerot, Madame Audel's love interest
- Michèle Gleizer as Madame Rivet, a village woman who works for the Comte
- Dominique MacAvoy as Madame Pouget, a village woman
- Arnaud Adam as George Rocher, Vianne's father
- Christianne Oliveira as Chitza Rocher, Vianne's mother
- Tatyana Yassukovich as the narrator
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 63% of 117 critics gave the film a positive review, with an average rating of 6/10. The website's critical consensus states, "Chocolat is a charmingly light-hearted fable with a lovely performance by Binoche".[2] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 64 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[3]
The film grossed some US$152,699,946 worldwide, on a production budget of US$25 million.[4]
The film was nominated for many awards, including five Academy Awards, one of which was Best Picture. Among significant awards won for work on this picture were the Art Directors Guild award 2001 for Excellence in Production Design, the Bogey Award given by the German journal Blickpunkt: Film, based on audience numbers, the Audience Award 2001 of the European Film Awards, for Juliette Binoche, and the Screen Actors Guild award 2001, to Judi Dench for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. The film also attracted numerous BAFTA nominations, and Rachel Portman's score was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Awards and honoursEdit
- Won
- Art Directors Guild (ADG):
- Excellence in Production Design Award Feature Film - Contemporary Films
- European Film Awards:
- Best Actress (Juliette Binoche)
- Palm Springs International Film Festival:
- Audience Award (Lasse Hallström)
- San Diego Film Critics:
- Best Screenplay - Adapted (Robert Nelson Jacobs)
- Screen Actors Guild (SAG):
- Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench)
- Nominated
- Academy Awards:
- Best Picture (David Brown, Kit Golden and Leslie Holleran, producers)
- Best Actress (Juliette Binoche)
- Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench)
- Best Screenplay - Based on Material Previously Produced or Published (Robert Nelson Jacobs)
- Best Original Score (Rachel Portman)
- BAFTA Awards:
- Best Actress (Juliette Binoche)
- Best Cinematography (Roger Pratt)
- Best Costume Design (Renee Ehrlich Kalfus)
- Best Makeup & Hair (Naomi Donne)
- Best Production Design (David Gropman)
- Best Screenplay - Adapted (Robert Nelson Jacobs)
- Best Supporting Actress (Judi Dench)
- Best Supporting Actress (Lena Olin)
- Golden Globe Awards:
- Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Juliette Binoche)
- Best Original Score (Rachel Portman)
- Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
- Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture (Judi Dench)
- Satellite Awards:
- Best Supporting Actress - Drama (Judi Dench)
- Screen Actors Guild (SAG):
- Best Actress (Juliette Binoche)
- Best Cast - Motion Picture
- USC Scripter Award:
- USC Scripter Award [Joanne Harris (author) and Robert Nelson Jacobs (screenwriter)]
- World Soundtrack Awards:
- Soundtrack Composer of the Year (Rachel Portman)
- Writers Guild of America (WGA):
- Best Screenplay - Adapted (Robert Nelson Jacobs)
|Soundtrack album by
|December 5, 2000
|Film soundtrack
|Sony Classical
The soundtrack was nominated for the Academy Award, the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media.
All songs written by Rachel Portman, except where noted.[5]
- "Minor Swing" (Django Reinhardt/Stéphane Grappelli) – 2:13
- "Main Titles" – 3:07
- "The Story of Grandmere" – 4:08
- "Vianne Sets Up Shop" – 1:57
- "Three Women" – 1:01
- "Vianne Confronts the Comte" – 1:21
- "Other Possibilities" – 1:34
- "Guillaume's Confession" – 1:29
- "Passage of Time" – 2:32
- "Boycott Immorality" – 4:38
- "Party Preparations" – 1:28
- "Chocolate Sauce" – 0:48
- "Fire" – 2:37
- "Vianne Gazes at the River" – 1:06
- "Mayan Bowl Breaks" – 2:14
- "Taste of Chocolate" – 3:08
- "Ashes to the Wind / Roux Returns" – 2:18
- "Caravan" (Duke Ellington/Juan Tizol)– 3:43
- ^ (2000) filming locations, Movieloci.com, accessed 10 July 2013
- ^ "Chocolat (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Chocolat Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Chocolat (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Chocolat: Music from the Miramax Motion Picture (2001 Film): Rachel Portman: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
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- Chocolat on IMDb
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Hobbs+Black Announces the promotion of Thomas Chasty to Vice President
April 29, 2016
ANN ARBOR, MI – Hobbs+Black Architects is pleased to announce the promotion of Thomas (TJ) Chasty to Vice President of the Phoenix, AZ office, as of April 29, 2016. TJ first joined Hobbs+Black in 2004 and worked in the Ann Arbor office for 7 years, before volunteering to move to Arizona to help expand Hobbs+Black's Phoenix office in 2011. TJ's management of projects, and his understanding of contractual and code requirements coupled with a personable demeanor wins him the trust and respect of clients and coworkers alike. TJ has distinguished himself through his dedication, his service to his clients, and his long-term commitment to excellent work.
Since being promoted to Associate Vice President in 2014, TJ has been the project manager or project architect on a variety of projects, large and small, and supervised project teams and consultants successfully. TJ was an instrumental component of the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) Orthopaedic and Surgical Tower. Currently he is Project Manager for the following: Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) ED/Lab Expansion, Sante at Westgate, and TMC Women's Center Addition. During his years in the Ann Arbor office, he also worked on notable projects such as Mercy Memorial Hospital (Monroe), Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) Columbus Center, HFHS West Bloomfield Mainstreet, and City Creek Center.
In addition to the preceding, TJ has mentored numerous interns here at Hobbs+Black, and he is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Central Arizona Society for Healthcare Engineering.
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Hobbs+Black Architects, founded in 1965, ranks among the top 300 architectural firms nationally. Hobbs+Black Architects offers a full range of architectural and interior design services and specializes in institutional work including hospitals, educational facilities, religious facilities and multi-family housing. With corporate headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, Hobbs+Black Architects also operates regional offices in Lansing, MI and Phoenix, AZ
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In an unexpected follow-up to my brief post about ancient Greek lady robots made of gold who practiced smithcraft, we hear about a clever gender-and-robotics study out of Germany. And now we know that gender stereotypes are really, really easily applied to robots, even if the robot doesn't have a body.
They [the subjects] looked at the heads of the two human-like machines, which were identical except for two details. The "feminine" one had longer hair and a slight curvature of the lips; the "masculine" one had shorter hair and straight lips.
Participants then were given a list of 24 traits and asked the extent to which they felt the robot embodied each of them. Twelve were related to agency, such as "assertive" and "dominant," while 12 represented communal values including "polite" and "affectionate."
Next, the students were asked to rate how likely they would be to use each of the robots for a list of possible duties incuding stereotypical male tasks like "guarding the house" and stereotypically female tasks such as preparing meals.
Guess what comes next -- go on, guess:
Participants were more likely to view the short-haired robot in masculine terms, and suggest it was more suitable for such take-action tasks as "repairing technical devices" and "guarding a house." Conversely, the long-haired robot was perceived as more appropriate for such stereotypically feminine tasks such as household chores and caring for children and the elderly.
Sad trombone for gender equality.
The researchers note their results could be used in two ways. From a social-policy point of view, it might be worthwhile for designers to develop "counter-stereotypical machines," which could challenge our rigid conceptions of "male" and "female" work.
On the other hand, they note, if the goal is "to facilitate human-robot interaction" and minimize mistakes and accidents, it makes sense to design robots that conform to our human assumptions.
The problem with that second suggestion is that gender-conforming robots -- can I call them cis robots? let's call them cis robots -- won't be merely a compromise with flawed human assumptions. They will instead confirm and reinforce gender stereotypes.
It is one thing for a woman to have long hair and work in a traditionally feminine-coded career like, say, teaching. She's an individual, making the best choices she can to maximize her own position in a system that is seriously rigged against her -- much more so if she's disabled or a woman of color. We all have to put food on the table somehow, and we have to use our individual skills and inclinations as best we can.
In contrast, imagine someone mass-produces teaching robots with long hair and curving lips -- this is a much stronger statement about matching feminine-coded work with feminine-coded appearance. It means someone has made an individual assumption that teaching = feminine, and the hundreds of teaching robots will echo and amplify that assumption. Stereotypes will be reinforced when they need breaking down.
So yes, let's make all the counter-stereotypical robots we can. And then let's give them a classroom of curious third graders, because pretty much everyone can agree that would be entertaining.
*Side note: did you notice that headline? "Sex Stereotypes and the Single Robot" -- 'robot' replacing the word 'girl.' It's an allusion to Sex and the Single Girl by Helen Gurley Brown, who made Cosmopolitan what it is today. We are talking about human-shaped machines to take over unwanted jobs and free us from tedious labor, and the headline equates those human-shaped tedious-labor machines with women. There are not enough facepalms in the world.


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This is a new thing we've made called the Slogan Cube, a tool for generating corporate taglines.
The backstory involves two old blog posts, a bot and Noel Gallagher.
About four years ago, I blogged about the trend for abstract nominalisation – the tendency of brand taglines to turn verbs and adjectives into abstract nouns. Things like 'Better never stops', 'Impossible is nothing' and 'Find your happy'. They all disrupt normal language in an attempt to be different, but counter-productively do it in exactly the same way.
Weirdly, brands paid no attention to my post and kept on doing it. Nouns, verbs and adjectives have continued to swap places, with results like 'Travel yourself interesting', 'The Do Inside', 'Inspire the next', 'Go fun yourself', 'Spread the happy' and 'I am train'. Just recently on Twitter there was 'Career yourself passionate'.
Things came to a frothy head earlier this year with the new Stella Artois line – 'Be Legacy'. This prompted me to write The brand line surgery, where I cut up ten brand lines and rearranged the words in a way that made more sense.
Soon after that, Russell Davies created a tagline-generating bot called @taglin3r, which uses an algorithm to tweet a new tagline every hour.
Then, a couple of weeks ago, I saw a quote by Noel Gallagher talking (for some reason) about the novels his wife reads, and how they all have similar titles.
But… what f***ing winds me up about books...is, like… my missus will come in with a book and it will be titled – and there's a lot of these, you can substitute any word, it's like a Rubik's Cube of shit titles – it'll be entitled The Incontinence Of Elephants. And I'll say "What's that book about?" And she'll say, "Oh it's about a girl and this load of f***ing nutters…" Right… so it's not about elephants, then? Why the f*** is it called The Incontinence Of Elephants? Another one: The Tales Of The Clumsy Beekeeper. What's that about? "Oh it's about the French Revolution." Right, f*** off. If you're writing a book about a child who's locked in a f***ing cupboard during the f***ing Second World War… he's never seen an elephant. Never mind a f***ing giraffe.
Someone should make a Rubik's Cube of Shit Titles, but it struck me that a Rubik's Cube was a particularly good device for corporate taglines, as so many of them have three words. It also makes for a satisfyingly old-school physical tool.
So that's how the Slogan Cube came about. Rather than remixing existing lines, I came up with 52 words that would make for interesting combinations. It's a tricky balance between picking words that will make some kind of sense, while also mimicking the weird syntax of brand lines. I also left two squares blank to create some two-word options.
So how many taglines can this cube potentially generate?
Well, do you know the number of configurations of a single Rubik's Cube?
It's 43,252,003,274,489,856,000.
And do you know what you have to divide that by to get the number of possible two and three-word taglines?
Let me know if you do, because I have no idea.
Either way, it's what Noel Gallagher would call a f*** of a lot of taglines.
I'll be tweaking the word selection to improve the results. But here are some early favourites. I've suggested some suitable brands in brackets.
Imagine Becomes Wow (Microsoft)
We Meets Real (Kickstarter)
Next We Love (a Design Museum exhibition)
Purpose Delivers (Accenture)
Believe. Explore. Imagine. (Museum of Childhood)
Beyond Needs (gov.uk)
In. Through. Better. (Trainline.com)
Tomorrow Needs Think (IBM)
Beyond Real (Google Daydream)
Love Into Legacy (National Trust)


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Just came by to see if blogs are up and working. I think so. I'll figure it out by looking at the others. The only thing I saw was the pages wouldn't change from 1 to 2.
Hope to see more people I know here.
I have been in and out and enjoy visiting still.
The pda's was the only reason I went somewhere else to journal.
This board is great, as long as I don't get in trouble or let my flying monkeys out and that hasn't happened in forever,.
Can't wait to see who
We are just finishing a long weekend th-su of retreat here in Van ALystyne ,TExas.....What a wonderful place.
May put pictures under the offline events soon.
Mom is having her heart surgery the 29th of this month. So now we have a date to go by. And then when she is fully recovered, I'll have my elbow fixed.
Hope everyone here at QB is thriving on their quilting....
Time changed and spring is on it's way.;........
Hi All Thumbs,
What a month I am having....but it's not unusual. LOl
My mom needs to have heart surgery and her aortic valve replaced so waiting on date for that.
BIL was admitted to hospital with bleeding in his colon.
But being positive all will work out.
Going to retreat March 9,10 11 at Alfords Inn. Won it at a quilt show fro half price. Have two openings left.
I came yesterday and see I have my Qillow Beauty featured on the front page. That
Hello everyone. I have been way to busy.
My elbow is on the back burner for now, still cannot find a surgeon near me.
And my Dear sweet mom is having open heart surgery as soon as we get her scheduled. Replacing her aortic valve. SO sad. But she is so healthy so she will be fine. And all the family will be there.
I am having a quilt retreat March 8,9, 10, same weekend as the Dallas Quilt show. DIdn't plan it that way. I won a half price retreat at Alford
Hello there. Went to town early today and did some shopping. Mainly getting my MIL books to read and picking up meds for me. Apparently I have a rash inj reaction to too many cats in the house. Most of them stay out except for Notail, but with them getting fixed and having stitches, I let them all stay in a few days. Too many at once. I have a rash on my arms and hands. So now Zyrtec, Benydryl and Predisone and a steroid shot is for two weeks. Hopefully won't need it after that. Wow, I hate this
Joanieu just left from visiting. It was fun. We talked about this board and how to navigate here. ALso We discussed our plans for the AOTH project we will be starting soon. We have to figure out how to enlarge it to a 12" block. I want a bigger one. Might use the 10.5.....
Beenana called while she was here, that was a fun phone call.
Joanieu brought me a box of Stash Pumpkin spice tea. She doesn't like pumpkin.....her loss my gain.....thank you.Joanie....
Strange writing that date.
I am trying to learn my way around more. I did a lot of it in the past few months. Still posting on my PDA....why not? People still posting me there. LOL. But this year is going to be a positive one, I am going to make it so.
Joanieu just got here so we are going to have a good visit. She has the day off. Yippee....
I met #1piecemaker when I bought some fabric from her sale. She's been here a while but our paths just crossed. She
It's the new year already. The first day. And on the 29th I will turn 56 and I was born in 1956....A little trivia.
I am excited I found a surgeon so close and hope my elbow isn't so bad he won't do the surgery either. I am ready for no pain and being able to move arm more than 45 degrees.
I wasn't able to log on here all day fro some reason.....maybe it was down a bit.
Today was so nice. I did some cleaning and then reorganizing, and finished a book I started and started yet
To all of QB, thanks for a great year of friendships and activities....hope 2012 brings more of the same and better.
I wish you all good health in the new year and lots of happy quilting hours.
I look back at all the retreats with members attending and the quilt shows we met at. the gatherings for members, meeting board members, and what great memories we made. Next year will be as good too.
Some of my challenges I start this year are
AOTH blocks
Hope the New year starts off another great quilting year for us. It is looking good so far. The new year will start off for me trying to get my left elbow replaced so I can get back to sewing. It's amazing how not one of hte referrals has called me back yet. So in the new year I will be on the phone myself.
This morning I took Bella and Tigger in to be fixed. Notail was supposed to go and she snuck out and was eating with the others so she could not go. I think she knew this would


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Vegan Kale Walnut Pesto
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Pesto is one of my absolute favourite foods. It's savoury and comforting and oh, so delicious. I used to buy store-bought pesto out of convenience but I now opt for making vegan versions of it at home and they taste great! I've made pesto with everything from avocado, to almonds, to swiss chard, to spinach and cilantro. As long as you have lots of garlic and basil you can't go wrong. This vegan kale walnut pesto is made with kale, basil, walnuts, garlic, olive oil and sea salt.
Pesto Health Benefits
What are the health benefits of this beautiful sauce you ask? Well, where do I start! Actually, I'm not going to list them all here because there are way too many. To begin with, it's packed with vitamin A, K, iron, protein, healthy omega-3 fatty acids and tons of antioxidants and those are just a few of the reasons to make home-made pesto a part of your diet.
What to Do With Pesto
My favourite thing to do with pesto is use it as a topping for pasta, but it also works great in wraps and sandwiches or as a dip for raw vegetables. Tonight we had our fresh pesto on a bed of organic brown rice fusili with raw red peppers, raw mushrooms, a handful of raw spinach and a few walnuts to top it off. It was perfect. Refreshing, full of flavour and packed-full of vitamins and nutrients.
Vegan Kale Walnut Pesto
To make this perfectly tangy pesto, you'll need just a few everyday ingredients and just a few minutes. All you need to do is all everything to a food processor or blender, mix it up and you're done. This pesto is amazing with zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash, rice, on pizza or spread in a fully loaded veggie sandwich.
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Vegan Kale Walnut Pesto
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Sauce
- Cuisine: Vegan
- 2 cups chopped kale leaves, spine removed
- 1 cup fresh basil
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 4 large cloves of garlic
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup extra-vigin olive oil, to desired consistency
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- Add kale, basil, garlic and walnuts to blender or food processor.
- Blend well, stopping to scrape down sides.
- Slowly start to pour olive oil in until you reach desired consistency.
- Continue to blend, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Enjoy tossed with pasta or as a dip or spread.


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The Legend of Meldorr
Ever wanted to read the ramblings of a man who made it his personal goal to play through the entire chronology of The Legend of Zelda? With a copy of Hyrule Historia and functioning laptop in hand, Bryan Kelly (aka, Lord Meldorr) has set off to do just that! His unique sense of cunning and wit... aren't actually very present in this log, but he's having a darned good time keeping it. Inspired by an old journal he kept with his brother as they ventured into Twilight Princess for the first time, Bryan has decided there's nothing quite like keeping a personal journal through a memorable game. It's going to be the next big thing after this whole YouTubes fad dies off.
(Warning: this journal was not originally written with public consumption in mind, so weirdness awaits. It has also not been proofread. You have been warned. Which is why it said "warning". Geeze.)


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Hi ya! I'm Meg (Meghan) the writer, photographer, and recipe curator here at Noming thru Life. And right away I have to be honest with you. I once was one of those people who bombarded my "friends" on Facebook with what I was making for dinner every night. Eventually I started to feel bad for the hundreds who probably didn't care. So in an effort to not torture the majority Noming thru Life was created. Nowadays, you will find more than just dinner recipes. In fact you will find mostly whole foods dishes with a number of seasonal eats thrown in. Oh and that dude you see sometimes around here, that's Logan. He's the tech wizard behind the site. He's also my professional potato peeler and high object grabber. He has a lot of titles.
Following our dreams.
Currently, we reside in Columbus, Ohio with our adorable monster bunny Chewy, see monster above. We found ourselves here chasing Logan's dream of becoming an Electrical Engineer at Ohio State. For me though, after more years than I care to admit I was finally able to convince a university to give me a degree. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Findlay with a degree in Business Management. To this day they have given me the most expensive piece of paper I have ever owned. And with that paper I now chase my dream of foodie glory which has nothing to do with my college education – love you Mom!
It all started with Alfredo.
You know, I never cooked before Logan. I never had a passion like I do now. Don't get me wrong food was my passion, but making it, not so much. But when Logan and I first started dating something happened. We had only been together for maybe a week and I decided, hey I want to make this guy something legit. So I opted for fettuccine Alfredo. I grabbed a number of Italian cookbooks off the shelf at the bookstore I was working at. And on a scrap piece of paper scribbled a few ingredients and directions to use as a reference. That night I made my first of many many meals that Logan would devour and leave me with little to no leftovers.
An itty bitty kitchen & obsession.
Beyond spending time in my itty bitty kitchen which has bestowed the knowledge upon me that a toaster makes an excellent shelf, and the best wall art a girl can have is a spice rack – I sort of have a thing for Netflix. I am known to binge watch entire seasons of television shows in as little amount of time as possible. I am also quite fond of cute furry animals (no size limit), traveling and Chai Latte sipping. Fall is my favorite season and I couldn't live without carbs.
Want to get in touch with me? Shoot me a message at Meg (at) NomingthruLife (dot) com. Or head on over to the Contact page and fill out the form.


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Dressed up bean salad (that will last you all week!)
I've been meaning to get this recipe up on the blog for you for ages!!
I made this salad quite a few weeks ago and have since recreated it in numerous guises depending on what beans I had to hand, peas also work well. I love the fact I can simply make up a big batch (i'm talking tripling the recipe to fill a huge tub) and then eating for lunch, or dinner or as a side dish or simply to grab a spoonful when i'm in need of 'a little something' that could otherwise have turned into grabbing a cookie (yeah, you know that feeling too!)
This is most definitely my salad of the summer and so I happy when I came upon the original version (noted below) which also had a hummus accompaniment (I was being lazy with that part but by all means add it too!) This dressing is also beautifully balanced, lovely and light with a little kick from the red chilli pepper flakes. I'm enjoying using sun dried tomato paste with my meals the moment too, but you could substitute regular tomato paste.
Tell me, what are you favourite go-to summer dishes?
Recipe: Dressed up bean salad
Recipe adapted from this recipe by Cookie and Kate
- 3 cups cooked kidney beans
- 1½ cups cooked chickpeas or cannelli beans
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 stalks celery- chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbs sundried tomato paste
- 2 tbs olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- ½ tsp teaspoon salt
- ½ tsp red chilli pepper flakes (less or omit of preferred)
In a serving bowl, combine the prepared kidney beans, chickpeas, onion, celery, tomato, cucumber, parsley and mint.
Make the dressing: Mix all ingredients together and pour dressing over the bean and vegetable mixture and toss thoroughly. Serve immediately for the most flavour, or let it marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for a couple of hours or longer.
Notes: I kept this in the fridge for 4 days and enjoyed it both warmed and cold. Different beans can be used- whatever you have to hand.
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My favourite tree in March.
Still no leaves.
Apologies for falling behind with visits to my favorite blogs.
I've had a little tummy bug which hasn't been much fun :(.
I'm planning to get better :).
In the meantime, I'll be taking a little break
to get well & catch up on a multitude of things.
See you in a couple of weeks!
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Roccaforte out as Lamar basketball coach
Lamar University athletic director Larry Tidwell announced that Steve Roccaforte will not be retained as head men's basketball coach at a press conference held Monday afternoon at the Montange Center.
"Steve Roccaforte has been relieved of his duties as head men's basketball coach for Lamar University," said Tidwell. "We will begin a national search for a coach and have a time table set after the Final Four (April 4). This was a decision not made easily, trust me. After a thorough evaluation with this season and his tenure, it deemed it necessary for a change."
In his fifth season, Roccaforte compiled a 76-87 overall record, which included a 39-41 mark in Southland Conference play. The Cards missed out on the SLC Tournament for a third consecutive season with a 7-9 record, 13-17 overall.


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What are the rules of negia as it relates to stepsons or stepdaughters?
For instance, may a Jewish (not Orthodox) stepmother hug her son (Orthodox) at his weddding?
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What are the rules of negia as it relates to stepsons or stepdaughters?
For instance, may a Jewish (not Orthodox) stepmother hug her son (Orthodox) at his weddding?
the Lubavicher Rebbe (who does not (at least usually) decide halacha question) seems to hint that it is obviously it is forbidden
...by prefacing that the laws regarding an adopted child are different from those regarding one's natural child, for which reason embracing, kissing and yichud, which are permitted between a [natural] father and daughter and a [natural] mother and son, are prohibited in the case of [an older] adopted child...
(Igros Kodesh, Vol. XXIV, p. 130 and text version)
...Yet I have observed that many such couples have not noted that all restrictions — such as embracing and kissing, and likewise yichud — apply in full to adopted children...
(Igros Kodesh, Vol. XXIII, p. 310 and text version)
...This leads to the prohibitions of hugging and kissing [an older child by the parent of the opposite sex] (something that is only permitted to the actual birth parents and not to the adoptive parents)...
(Igros Kodesh, Vol. XXIII, p. 24 and text version)
it might be possible that hugging in public is not as forbidden as in privet http://www.sefaria.org/Shulchan_Arukh,_Even_HaEzer.21.5?lang=bi
Here is an audio lecture from Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb on whether negia applies to adoptive parents; some rabbis say yes and some rabbis say no. Assuming you entered your stepson's life when he was young, the same theory should apply. So for your specific question: it probably depends on which approach your stepson's rabbi follows.
If you entered his life much later ... it would be harder to allow it, as "hugging and kissing" are the classical examples of prohibited negia in Maimonides' Code. Maimonides does write, however, that hugging an adult sister or aunt is "gross, but not prohibited in the same way"; and contemporary responsa have therefore found room to be lenient for a non-Orthodox woman who wants to hug her Orthodox brother at his wedding. (Otzar HaPoskim, if I recall correctly.) One could argue the same applies here, but it's more of a stretch.
Regardless, Mazal tov; I hope the wedding goes smoothly; and thank you for being there for your stepson.


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Makes: 16 small squares
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Despite the relatively unpredictable weather over the last few weeks, local artist Ken White has done stirling work on repainting his mural. Swindon Centric talked to Ken last week and he remarked that he would dart for cover into the small container when the rain began, fortunately none of the repainting has run in the wet weather.
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Four Seasons Bora Bora
When I tell someone about my recent trip to Bora Bora, every single person responds with either "I LOVE Bora Bora" or "I have always wanted to visit Bora Bora". It seems to make the top of everyone's list in some way.
What surprises me is how people view it as such a faraway, exotic destination. I'm told that Bora Bora receives the same number of tourists in one year that Hawaii receives in one week. Many people think nothing of hopping on a plane to Hawaii. Next trip, those same people should book a flight to Bora Bora and load one extra movie on their ipad. The flight to Bora Bora is less than two hours longer than that flight to Hawaii.
The French Polynesia is located South of the equator about the same distance as Hawaii is North of the equator. Tahiti is the largest island. You fly into Papeete, Tahiti on a nonstop flight from Los Angeles. From there, you take a quick flight to Bora Bora.
There are a surprising number of resorts on Bora Bora at many different price points. I was very grateful to be a guest of Four Seasons Bora Bora. There are 100 overwater bungalows and 7 beachfront villas with one, two or three bedrooms which are really fabulous for families. If you stay in an overwater bungalow, you can choose between a beach view, lagoon view and a mountain view. The mountain view is breathtaking with a view of Mount Otemanu, one of the peaks of an extinct volcano. It is a truly breathtaking view that is, of course, more expensive. There are also a few connecting bungalows for families or couples traveling with friends. Some bungalows have infinity pools. You could stay at your bungalow all day, swim in the ocean and your pool, order room service and drinks and enjoy the best view on the island.
Yes, I did mention families. Families are welcome! It is a quiet atmosphere at the resort, but I consider it a great fit for many families. The villas are wonderful for families with small kids, so they can enjoy their own private pool right at the beach. Familieis with older kids would have fun staying in two connecting bungalows and would be thrilled with the many snorkeling and fishing adventures. There is just one very lovely and relaxing main pool, so kids who like waterpark atmospheres would think the pool is pretty lame. I think the tween ages would be the hardest to keep happy.
While non-motorized sports are included in your room charge, there are a few more active adventures you must make room for in your budget. My very favorite activity is the stingray and shark swim. It is great fun swimming with the stingrays. We took a ten minute boat ride to waters about chest high where our guide knows the stingrays. His friend, Juliet, swam right up to him. Our guide said he has known Juliet for 15 years. She is pregnant and let our guide hold her for over 20 minutes. After the stingrays, we visited an area with electric blue waters where you can swim with black tip reef sharks and lemon sharks. It was an incredible experience, and I highly recommend it to any visitor to Bora Bora.
I also had the opportunity to jet ski around the entire mainland of Bora Bora. It was so fun! The color of the water constantly changes and is so beautiful! It is great fun to say I circled the island of Bora Bora on a jet ski!
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A few days ago I blogged with some images from the Mekong River people along the Phnom Penh waterways. The experience I had was so good I couldn't resist returning a few days later. A typical scene of family life on the boats at dusk
This time I won't say too much about the experience, rather I just show the images from spending just 30 minutes on a few small boats. The original part 1 experience and images can be found here.
The light is great on the river around sunset, so it seems to me the perfect way to end a day in Phnom Penh by exploring the waterways on a small boat, keeping away from the noise of tuk tuk horns and hustle and bustle and just taking in the sunset and sound of paddles and splashing water....a perfect day.
This time i just had one lens, the 24mm on the Leica M9P, as i was worried that changing lenses on the small boats was going to end in tears...therefore 1 lens it was, and I hope I managed to capture the scenes OK with just one focal length this time.
My chauffeur for the evening, a charming character
I got the impression that everything was about 'family' with this group of people, great to see
Kids with faces like movie stars
Great light welcomed us every time we went on the river
A youngster pops her head out to see who the stranger is
2 of my travel companions, Trevor (left) and Stephen (right). this photo by Steve Porte
Me and Stephen Patterson were the two who risked the small boats and I'm happy to say we returned to our bigger vessel later on with all our gear still dry...so mission accomplished :-)
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So Christmas is over for another year! Can you believe it? As Decembers days are numbered I realised I really should finish off my No7 advent calendar posts now that I've had time to test most of them out. I've really enjoyed these posts as each and every product has been amazing and I'm definitely going to be spending more time in the No7 section after this. Let's have a look at week three's round up!
1. No7 amazing eyes eyeliner pencil in black
I find eyeliner is such a handy tool to have whether it is gel, liquid or pencil so having a spare to fall back on is great. I seem to run out very suddenly of eyeliner with no warning so I can add this to my emergency stash for those "just in case" moments. I haven't tried this on yet as I have been hibernating in the house for a while but I'll give it a whirl when I have a chance. I bet it looks amazing. The full size retails at £6.50.
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I actually lost my lipbrush a while back as it was really small. At the time I thought that size was one of its attributes but after I lost it I realised that perhaps I needed something a little bigger. The brush itself looks of good quality and if it's anything like No7's eyeshadow brush then I'm sure I'll be more than impressed when I try it. Fingers crossed! This retails at £7.00.
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My first League game of the season and my first away game since that incredible day in Burton back in May 2012 (if you discount Hayes & Yeading in the FA Trophy earlier this season). As soon as the fixtures came out, I wanted to go to Cambridge and as away days go, it didn't disappoint.
8:30 am – due to my routine at work, I never lay-in anymore so I was up and at 'em straight away, despite Cambridge only being under 2 hours away. I'd planned what I was wearing the night before anyway, so it was a case of hair and makeup, followed by a quick breakfast (coffee and a cake)
10:30 am – my mum dropped me off at Shenfield station and I set off on the 10:45 to London Liverpool Street. From there, I got the 11:28 to Cambridge and on arrival just before 1pm, I met up with a friend who had stayed over on Friday night
1:15 pm – we went to the Cambridge Blue, a pub where a few others had already met. With it being a gorgeous day, we sat outside in the beer garden. The pub was really lovely, but expensive - £9 for a Malibu & coke and a beer. There was only one member of staff working and when I saw the queues at the bar, we decided to leave and go elsewhere
1:50 pm – The Avery was the next stop, where other friends had been for a couple of hours. This after the worst taxi ride ever; the driver didn't know where he was going so eventually we got out and walked! We found the pub eventually, thanks to Google Maps and stayed for a couple of drinks
2:35 pm – three taxi loads of us headed to the ground, which seemed miles away in relation to where we were. I managed to get in for a tenner – concession rate – thanks to my UH card (I'll still be using that when I'm 30!). I took my place in the back of the stand, in the middle, with everyone else, where we had a very good view of the action
I didn't really have any expectation before arriving at the Abbey but I can't say I was all that impressed. While I can have no complaints about the view and the fact an atmosphere could be created easily, it was just a bit tinpot. Although it's not too far from London, I was impressed over 600 of us made the journey and it was great seeing some old faces and catching up with friends from seasons gone by
I couldn't pinpoint anyone having a bad game, although the penalty we conceded was needless. It was the first time I'd seen a couple of players in action and on the whole, I was impressed with the way we passed it around. Dymond took his goal well and despite stick from some members of the crowd, didn't play too badly at all. Jupp pulled off a number of quality saves to keep us in it and Weston played well (Mr Consistency!) – I think a point apiece was probably fair, although we shaded it in stages
5:00 pm – after the game, everyone headed back to the town centre as they were all staying over. I was the only one in the group to be returning home so I was glad to see a couple of friends at the bus stop on the way – luckily they were going to the station too, and on my train. After stopping for a drink on the way, it was time to go home
6:40 pm – finally on the train, we headed to Liverpool Street, with the others leaving en route. The journey back seemed so much longer than on the way there and I was glad to be home. I got picked up at 9 from the station, got a Thai takeaway and ended up falling asleep in front of Match of the Day! I'm definitely getting old!


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Add Scrolling Text to your Blog Post
Hi guys! Welcome You all, once again with an interesting topic. Today I will show You that How you can add Scrolling text to your Blog with different affect. Hope you will enjoy to learn this tricks. I know you have seen this text before and want to add this affect to your blog. Let me share this trick, Ok see this example.
The First Text is:
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When you preview this line this will look like:
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You have seen this example now add something more attractive affect to this text, in the second example we will only add background color.
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Copy this code and preview it in your page, this will look like:
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Now You will see that in the second examplebackround colour is change. You can choose your own background colour, if you are intrested then visit w3schools.com and see the colour chart.
Now in the Third example we will learn and change the direction of text, from right to left, left to right up and down.
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Example no.3
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copy the above code when you will preview it in a page it will look like:
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From down to up,
The only this that you have to change is to add "up, down, right, left" after the direction. Hope you will understand my point.
It is not enough let me share some other things.
Add affect that text stop when you point mouse cursor over it.
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Copy the above code in to your blogger post and you will see like this.
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You can add different Scroll amount to this text, as in example no.4 I have added 4 amount.
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after much to-ing and fro-ing sort of nearly there with new Wiki homepage.
Pictures used are just current from existing homepage and will be changed, just there for idea.
Most text is knicked from Hairy's new Webpage and can obviously be changed.
Just not so vague layout idea after all discussion.
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I was down in Southern California recently and visited a new shop in downtown Ventura called the Iron and Resin Garage. I have to admit, it was like walking into a hipster motorcycle shop.
But they did have some cool men's and women's tees so naturally I had to take one home (above right). Unfortunately their website doesn't have any of the women's tops listed. Hopefully they'll add those to the site soon. This was the only women's moto top that I really liked, riding a moto myself.
Of course, they have a ton of nifty men's tees for that moto man in your life.