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==Course Description==
==Course Description==
Students in this course explore the literary devices and story-telling skills of creative writers and apply them to the crafting of fact-based narrative.
Students in this course explore the literary devices and story-telling skills of creative writers and apply them to the crafting of fact-based narrative.
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Course Description
Students in this course explore the literary devices and story-telling skills of creative writers and apply them to the crafting of fact-based narrative.
Beginning with memoir and personal essays and moving to essays about the world around them, students learn to tell true stories using the traditional tools of fiction and poetry, with particular attention to evocative imagery and the beauty of language. By reading the work of accomplished creative nonfiction writers such as David Foster Wallace, James Baldwin, and Joan Didion, students learn about the interplay of personal experience and journalistic reporting and consider how a writer's voice and experiences shape a text. Students assess the freedoms and constraints of creative nonfiction by reading and discussing the work of writers who experiment with the boundaries of the genre.
In addition to daily reading and writing exercises, students complete several major writing projects. They experiment with literary elements, techniques for organizing essays, creating meaningful transitions, and beginning and ending their works effectively. Students leave the course with a clearer sense of audience and their own authorial voices, as well as a deeper understanding of the strategies and practices of strong nonfiction writing.
Class History
Taught by Ross Markonish in Lancaster from 2003-2006.
Taught by Eric Song in SAR.06.
Taught by Tim Ross in CAR.06.
Taught by Dona in JHU.06.1.
Taught by Veronica Guttierez and Danielle Roderick in LMU.07.
Taught by Chris McVey, who was absolutely brilliant, in SAR.09.
Crafting was taught by Angela Balcita in JHU.06. Angela taught the course through four different types of essays: Memoir, Personal Essay, Place Essay, and Lyric Essay. The students all wrote through pen names. The class examined many genres of essays, from deMontaigne to medical memoirs.
In 08 and 09 at LMU, the class was taught by Danielle Roderick and TAed by Granger Abuhoff. (In 09 they taught/TAed the B class). Danielle was wonderful as always, and Granger was... well, Granger. Any alum of the class now know far too many Granger jokes.
At CAR.10, Crafting the Essay was taught by Michael Horton, with TA Jessica
In the NEW CTY course list, Crafting the Essay is gone :( It's been replaced by another course.. Another course, Creative Nonfiction, took its place at LMU.11. It was, for a short while, renamed Crafting the Essay, but the name returned to Creative Nonfiction for unknown reasons. Taught by Veronica Guttierez (CN a) and Danielle Roderick (CN b).
Creative Nonfiction A was taught by Willie McLafferty and TA'd by Adam Rudebusch at JHU.12.1.
Creative Non-Fiction was taught by the brilliant Laurence Ross and TA'd by Tides Author Betsy Cornwell at SAR.13.
Creative Nonfiction B at LOS.14.1 was taught by Kim Woltmann and TA'd by Mariah Young. The class wrote a memoir essay, a descriptive essay about a location/object, and a hermit crab essay about a relationship. The final anthology essay was a revision/amalgamation of the previous ones. There were 6 boys and 5 girls in the class, except one of the boys got sick and had to leave camp. This was regarded as a complete tragedy and resulted in the building of a shrine in the middle of the classroom.
Creative Nonfiction B at JHU 14.1 was taught by Jessica Young and TA'd by Lindsey Puvel. The class focused on writing memoirs, descriptive essays and on conceptual/thematic approaches to writing. Many drafts of many essays and poems were written, and at the end of the course, Lindsey let the boys do what will never be spoken of (because she would never ever ever let us jump into the fountain).
Creative Nonfiction at Skidmore 14.1 was taught by Laurence Ross. The class analyzed music videos by Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, and Adam Lambert in addition to writing and analyzing personal essays. The class grew very close over the course of the session, and was generally a good class.
Creative Nonfiction at LAN 15.1 was taught by Dereck Gray and TA'd by Kelsey Hagarman. It was a small class of 12, but one girl went home sick. The small class consisted of only four girls and seven boys, with a variety of interesting personalities from moody and childish to conspiracy-obsessed. The class played one of the wretched games: Molly and Ned. During the trip to the farmers market, one boy bought rootbeer and constantly drank it in class. One of the girls (the moody and childish one) said it looked like he was an alcoholic and would not stop cracking up until she was laughing so hard she fell to the floor along with her desk. The class wrote memoirs, second-person narratives, and three narratives. (TBH: we didnt rlly learn anything so ya) Breaks were fun because the illuminati was confirmed beyond counting. Yeah...... it was fuuuuuuun.
Creative Nonfiction A at JHU 15.2 was taught by Patrick Foran and TA'd by Angela Gasca. Very decent. Obama loves memes.
Creative Nonfiction B at JHU 16.1 was taught by Michael Heiss and TA'd by Mary Kate Turner.
Creative Nonfiction at LAN 18.1 was taught by Derek Gray and TA'd by Mary Kamitaki. It was the class of the students who had the legendary RAs Yeon Cho and Cayla.


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By Joseph Conrad, Robert D. Kaplan (introduction)
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Founded at the feet of the majestic Wasatch Mountains in Utah Valley, Saltus Architecture + Urban Design is a team of architects, planners, and designers in pursuit of creating a better world by crafting spaces that are responsive to the natural environment and to the people that will inhabit them.
We believe in an enthusiastic and optimistic design approach, which fosters a collaborative design process between the client and the design team. This team-oriented and unique experience results in a more successful and enduring project.
Saltus was founded by Aaron Inouye and Jeff Knighton based on the foundational principle of providing excellent client service. As owners and principals, both Jeff and Aaron remain hands-on and actively engaged in every project to ensure that the Client experiences the high level of care that is standard to all Saltus projects.
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Jeff is a native of Utah, born and raised in Utah County. He designed his first building while attending Timpview High School in Provo, as he designed the house his parents currently live in, and that solidified his passion and dream to become an architect and create meaningful places and buildings.
He received his professional masters degree in Architecture and a graduate certificate in Ecological Design from the University of Oregon and spent several years working at architecture firms in the Northwest before returning to Utah in 2014. He also has an A.S. degree in Architectural Drafting from Utah Valley University, and a bachelors degree in Urban Planning from Brigham Young University.
Jeff is driven to create places of meaning and purpose, that are in harmony with the natural environment, and that enhance the human experience. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects as well as the Urban Land Institute.
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Efforts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to improve regulations regarding sanitation and public safety have widened the scope of the pumps market in the U.S.
The implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) in particular is expected to spur the adoption of pumps across the food and beverage industry for production, collection, processing, and packaging.
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"With the FSMA placing the responsibility of contamination-prevention in sanitary applications on food processors, the demand for pumps in the U.S. is poised for steady growth," said Frost & Sullivan Industrial Automation & Process Control Research Analyst, Sakthi Sobana Pandian. "Since large businesses are already compliant and the FSMA's influence on them will be minimal, focus will shift to small and medium businesses."
Factors such as cost, lack of awareness, and understanding of regulatory requirements could pose a challenge for smaller companies.
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So I've been a little quiet recently because I've been traveling a lot– first I was in Atlanta, GA for about two weeks for Dragon*Con, and then Stribefeber Comics Convention in Kristiansand, Norway directly afterward.
Talk about a lot of flying– getting from Los Angeles to Norway took me about 24 hours of travel or so. My body had absolutely no idea what day or time it was! Stay up until 4:30 AM, you say? Sure! It's only midnight somewhere!
The convention invited me to be a Guest Speaker, and I was honored that they'd choose me for the job. Stribefeber (sorta translates to Comic Strip Fever) is a small show located in the city of Kristiansand, which is on the southern coast of Norway …which means that I wasn't completely freezing, so hooray for that!
The show lasted Friday-Sunday, and during that time I got to meet a lot of talented European artists and exchange work with them: Chris Stonehill from the UK, Silje Camilla Pilla from Norway, Mathias Dønnestad, and so many, many more. I took part in an interview with the fantastic Michael Prince which was quite challenging and fun, helped Nicolas Villareal out with his weekend-long Visual Development workshop, and also talked a bit about role models for girls/women to introduce the documentary WONDERWOMEN! The untold story of American Superheroines.
Outside of the convention, I got to do a bit of sightseeing, and visited the fantastic Artist Island just off the coast called Odderøya. It used to be a military defense island, but in recent times it's been given by the government to local artists to house their studios and art projects. Street artists' work can be seen absolutely everywhere. The island also features some old WWII bunkers (which were REALLY cool), one of which has been transformed into a secret library.
We also visited a district of Kristiansand called Posebyen, which houses the only remaining wooden buildings in the city from before a big fire many decades ago. I think it was 1920 something? Jetlag Brain could not remember the date. Whoops. Anyway, they are considered a treasure so there are many restrictions on painting and remodeling. All of their backyards are butted up to one another too, which creates a lovely interior garden!
Norwegians are an extremely friendly bunch, and I felt completely welcome and comfortable during my entire stay. The country itself is beautiful, and I was quite shocked at how much they support and foster culture and arts.
I had a wonderful time at the convention, and made tons of friends. I look forward to going back to that beautiful country again someday soon!
THANK YOU, NORWAY! (And a special thanks to my friends Ingunn and Charlotte for housing and caring for me all weekend. They are delightful hosts!) <3


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20th February 2015
The Sensory Ethnography Lab, located at Harvard University, has been responsible for promoting innovative approaches to aesthetics and ethnography, harnessing analogue and digital media to explore the ontology of the natural and unnatural world. Two years ago it brought us Leviathan, whereby GoPro cameras were used to meander through various imaginings of a commercial fishing trawler. Creating a kind of hyper-realism and viewer experience that 3D cinema can only dream of, the result was a sensory overload, a labour-intensive viewing. As fish guts slopped about juxtaposed with the banal activities of trawlermen and the monstrous machinery of the boat, the documentary was highly affective, registering in the very body of the viewer.
For the latest excursion, Manakamana, there is a divergence in approach. The Hindu Manakamana Temple is almost a mile above sea level, but instead of a lengthy journey on foot, worshippers can now take a 10-minute cable car journey up in to the mountains to pray at this sacred place. To record the airborne steps of the Nepalese pilgrims, co-directors Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez installed a 16mm camera in the cable car.
Realism is the name of the game here, the 10-minute journeys left unedited, the shots continuous from only a single head-on angle. The idea is that we are witnessing the contradiction of contemporary Nepali lives, the traditional – religious worship and a timeless pilgrimage – converging with the modern industrial mechanics of the new form of transport. In the first journey we see a grandfather and grandson sitting silently together, their generational distance a neat conveyor of the aforementioned convergence.
It is not entirely clear whether the passengers are aware of the camera. When a lone woman carrying flowers smiles shyly, is she amused by the camera, or are her thoughts elsewhere? Either way, all animal life is on show: an ageing couple who produce a chicken; a trio of young long-haired metal fans taking selfies; chattering ladies marvelling at the changes around them; two musicians tuning their instruments; two ladies with dripping ice creams; and a cage of bleating goats.
Manakamana can been hailed for picking up on the meandering nature of being, for its almost belligerent insistence on stripped-down cinematography – in fact, it could be argued whether it even utilises cinematography at all. While it is long for a film where essentially nothing happens, and for the most part offers little to the viewer raised on 60-second Youtube clips and Michael Bay explosions, to criticise it on these grounds would be to miss the very point of the film. Running totally in line with the Sensory Ethnography Lab's modus operandi, this is a highly experimental cinematic experience, charting the subtle intricacies of a highly restricted space.
Manakamana is out now on DVD and VOD.
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Title: Looking for Yui ( Toreware no Shojo )
Opening theme: Itooshii Hito no Tame Nii
Ending theme: Tokimeki no DoukasenMiaka sneaks and takes a shortcut to Kutou through a forest, and is attacked by a tiger. She tries to defend and save herself, but Tamahome arrives to save her, managing to protect her. Miaka tells him to leave her be, unwanting to cause him any more trouble, but he says that it his duty to be by her side and protecting her.accepting his words, Miaka falls and tells him she is too hungry to move and asks him to bring her a bag of candy from her horse. However, as soon as Tamahome leaves and heads for the horse, she runs off again, catching a wagon to the next village. Tamahome follows on her horse after sending Nuriko to report back to Hotohori about what happened. Hotohori, unable to abandon his responsibilities as the emperor of Konan, wants to send soldiers to search for Miaka but his advisors remind him that doing so would make the upcoming war worse.
Miaka then arrives at the gate to Kutou but does not have a passport. Chichiri, who was following her the whole time, uses his power to freeze and paralyze the guards so she can get into the city. A general appears and breaks the spell, then asks who she is. Miaka claims to be the Priestess of Seiryuu so he tells her he will take her to the Emperor of Kutou immediately. Miaka initially declines, saying she has something to do first, but then sees Tamahome trying to get past the guards and agrees to go immediately. Chichiri stops Tamahome, telling the guards that he was drunk, explaining the situation to him as Miaka is taken away. The general, Nakago , takes her to the Kutou palace, and then Yui is also brought in. The two friends were reunited and they tearfully embrace, but in doing so Miaka drops her bag with the Konan copy of The Universe of the Four Gods falls out. Nakago picks it up and opens it.


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Mixed Jobs Report Sends Message to Employers
By Toni VranjesJuly 2, 2015
Although payrolls increased by 223,000 last month and the jobless rate fell to a seven-year low, the new employment report contains some worrisome signs.
Unemployment declined from 5.5 percent to 5.3 percent in June, the Labor Department reported today. However, that drop was driven by a 432,000 decline in the labor force. The labor-force participation rate — the percentage of the population that is either employed or looking for a job — dropped from 62.9 percent to 62.6 percent.
In an analysis of the report, IHS Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh wrote that the drop in the labor-force participation rate "to levels last seen 38 years ago is both a puzzle and a worry."
The 223,000 new jobs for June were spread across many industries, including professional and business services, health care, and retail trade. Behravesh noted that job gains in the second quarter averaged 221,000, up from 195,000 in the first quarter.
But the picture of the previous two months is less rosy than it initially seemed. For April and May combined, job growth was revised downward by 60,000.
Wages are another concern. Average hourly earnings were unchanged at $24.95, the Labor Department stated. According to Indeed Chief Economist Tara Sinclair, the weak wage growth shows that "there is more room for employers to hire if they increase pay."
"The key takeaway for employers — many of which are looking to hire — is to raise wages to entice people to sign on," Sinclair said in an e-mail. "If that's not possible, they should be trying to give other incentives such as ideal location or job flexibility."Tags: Jobless Rate, June Unemployment, June Unemployment Report, Unemployment Rate


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Wildlife Conversations (Rev. Lou Snead)
I am not a hunter. Most environmentalists I know are not hunters. I suspect that the majority of us who are deeply concerned about global warming, water conservation, and protecting the natural environment do not hang around those who make up the hunting culture in America. We tend to connect with nature through hiking on nature trails, kayaking rivers and lakes, or enjoying a camping experience. While deer hunting is a big sport in Texas, most of the environmentally sensitive folks I interact with do not own a gun and have no interest in shooting any form of wildlife. In the name of protecting biodiversity on the planet, some of us even resist the idea of killing wildlife. Unlike a large portion of the world's population we do not depend on hunting or fishing for our source of food. So, it's easy for most of us to think that wildlife is an integral part of Nature needing to be protected from human encroachment into their habitat (with the possible exception of keeping deer from eating our landscaping).
Consequently, our perceptions about protecting and enjoying wildlife may be preventing us from having conversations about important environmental issues with those who like to hunt or fish as a sport. Most of the hunters I know actually appreciate the interconnections between nature and wildlife. They have a self-interest in wildlife management efforts, in land conservation and restoration, and in protecting wildlife habitats. What they may not appreciate or understand is how some of our human activity to produce and use energy and other natural resources is working against their own environmental concerns. This is where environmentalist and hunters should be talking to each other about our mutual interests and concerns. We might discover that protecting the ozone layer and wildlife habitat are not competing. Finding common ground on environmental issues with unlikely allies is a challenge we need to face in this era when half our country support a political administration that wants to limit the EPA and withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. Those of us involved in Citizens Climate Lobby and environmental issues here in Georgetown, Texas, are learning that we can and must have fruitful conversations with folks in our community who now appreciate the economic benefits of shifting to renewable energy sources with our public utility. They may never become tree-hungers but some have come to see how renewable energy has both an economic and an environmental benefit. The same may be true for those of us who are concerned about wildlife and protecting nature from destructive human activity.
Concerned about wildlife in this perilous age of global warming and climate change? Have a productive conversation with a hunter or fisherman about their concerns regarding wildlife. Try to identify common concerns with them and avoid any hint of environmental elitism. Just don't wait till hunting season.
Rev. Lou Snead is a retired Presbyterian pastor living in Georgetown, TX. Ordained in 1978, he served churches in Virginia, Dallas, Houston, and Austin. Since 2014 he has been leading the Interfaith Eco-Network of Georgetown. Check out more of his writings on AllCreation here.


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Ryder Cup Picks?/
Brian Wacker blogs at GolfDigest.com about the Ryder Cup picture "clearing up" thanks to so-so PGA play by Lucas Glover and Jerry Kelly.
In other words, no one made a move points wise, meaning the Ryder Cup points roster did not change. That's right, J.J. Henry, Brett Wetterich, Vaughn Taylor and Zach Johnson have made the U.S. team.
Who would you pick? I'd take Cink and Stricker.
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A long-time fan of the DC Universe, writer Joshua Williamson is finally getting the chance to make his mark on one of DC Comics' marquee characters as the new ongoing writer of "The Flash." Launching June 8 with "The Flash: Rebirth" #1, part of the publisher's line-wide Rebirth reset, Williamson and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico are looking to make life difficult for Barry Allen from the get-go with an opening arc that features a dozen new speedsters coming to Central City, the result of a Speed Force storm.
RELATED: DC/Vertigo Announces "Frostbite From Josh Williamson, Jason Shawn Alexander
Williamson told CBR News some of the new speedsters want to help Barry, some of them want to hurt him -- and some of them just want everything to go back to normal. But things are rarely normal for long in Central City, and assuming Barry can handle the threat of a new speedster by the name of Godspeed he'll have to content with classic Flash villains like the Rogues and Gorilla Grodd as the writer uses "every little piece of the mythology" as part of his run. Williamson also shared details about his new Vertigo series, "Frostbite" with artist Jason Shawn Alexander and explained how his new DC-exclusive deal will affect his creator-owned series "Nailbiter" and "Birthright" at Image Comics.
CBR News: The solicitation for "The Flash: Rebirth" #1 reads "Spinning directly out of the epic events of 'DC Universe: Rebirth' #1, the Fastest Man Alive finds himself at the center of a DC Universe at a crossroads." The Silver Age, "Crisis on Infinite Earths," "Final Crisis," "Flashpoint" -- what is it about Barry Allen that always lands him smack dab in "the center of a DC Universe at a crossroads?"
Joshua Williamson: I feel like the Speed Force is one of the many constants within the DC Universe and I think that grounds Flash to these big events. And because Barry has the ability to be in so many places at once, it's easy to tie him to everything. He has an ability to travel through time and different alternate realities but he also has so much heart, which gives him a really great perspective on a lot of things.
And my opinion is, and I know not everyone agrees with me, that [Barry] enjoys being a superhero more than anybody in the DCU. He genuinely enjoys it. And that level of enjoyment puts him right in the middle of everything.
That's "The Flash: Rebirth." Let's shift slightly to talk about the new ongoing series. Your first "The Flash" arc is called 'Lightning Strikes Twice' and a new speedster is set to make his or her debut. I don't want to set off Wally West's fan-base but are we talking about Wally here? Or is it Bart? Or is it truly a new speedster?
We're creating a lot of new speedsters. And one of the main new speedsters that we are going to introduce is a character named, Godspeed. He is one of the main antagonists. It's hard because I don't want to call him a bad guy. I mean, he is a bad guy but it's more like he has a complicated relationship with Barry. He's definitely an antagonist for Barry.
In the first arc, a Speed Force storm comes down and hits Central City and a dozen new speedsters pop up. And they're running around town and The Flash is trying to rein them in. Some of these new speedsters want to become criminals. Some of them just want to lead normal lives. Some of them don't like having powers. Some of them are afraid of having powers and want their powers taken away. Some of them want to be trained as superheroes. And one of them becomes a killer -- and that's Godspeed.
Our focus is on creating these new characters and how Barry interacts and reacts to them. It's Barry that has to deal with all of these new speedsters.
Will any classic villains play a role in this initial arc? I love the Rogues and Gorilla Grodd is maybe my favorite villain of all-time. It sounds like The Flash is going to get some new threats, but what about his pre-existing rogues gallery?
I love Gorilla Grodd. And I love the Rogues. I look forward to using them. They're not in this first arc so much. I do have plans for the Rogues moving forward; I have some things that I want to do with them. And if get to write a Gorilla Grodd story, you have no idea how happy I would be. I am really looking forward to using all of the characters as much as I can.
I do have a big wish list, a big to-do list of things that I want to do with "The Flash." If I have my way, I will be using every little piece of the mythology. My thoughts on The Flash go deep and Gorilla Grodd is right there, man. Again, I would love to use Gorilla Grodd. Originally, when I first developing my ideas for "The Flash," maybe even before I started talking to DC about it and it was just me in my office with my notebook, Gorilla Grodd was kinda tied into the first couple of issues but so much has changed since then. As I started thinking more and more about the story, I realized that when I use Gorilla Grodd, I want him to shine. I don't want him as a cameo or a one-note thing. I want to do a really cool Gorilla Grodd story.
2016 is the 60th anniversary of Barry Allen becoming The Flash. Admittedly, he's not Superman or Batman or Wonder Woman, but where do you think he ranks among the all-time great superheroes?
Oh, yeah. Of course. Maybe I'm naïve because I love him so much but I definitely think that he is one of the most iconic superheroes. Ever since I started writing it, everywhere I go -- everywhere I go -- I see Flash T-shirts. I was at the airport, flying to Mark Waid's comic book store for Free Comic Book Day and I saw Flash T-shirts everywhere so it's not just the comic book stores. I was at the grocery store last night and saw a guy in a Flash T-shirt. He's one of those characters that deserves to be in the main lineup. And "The Flash" TV show has helped with that too. It's really leveled him up.
Last month DC announced that you had signed an exclusive contract. Why was this the right time for you professionally to join DC exclusively?
Since I was a little kid, I've loved DC Comics. I love these characters and when I started talking with them about "The Flash" where there was this moment when I was in the writers' room with Geoff [Johns] and my editors Brian Cunningham and Amedeo Turturro talking about story and I just realized that's where I belonged. That's where I wanted to be. I wanted to be working with this mythology and with these characters and with these people. I love talking with Geoff [Johns] about these characters. He's so passionate. I felt like it was time and it's where I was meant to be. And I'm really excited about it. It's a dream come true for me. I appreciate how lucky I am to be a part of this, the rebirth of the DC Universe. I am very aware of how much of a big deal this is. And I wanted to invest in it like DC Comics invested me. It's amazing. And it's not only fun talking to Geoff and telling these stories but I also feel that I am growing as a creator.
Nothing has been announced but this exclusive deal likely means that you will be writing more than one series for DC Comics. Any hints of who else you will be writing in the future?
Yeah, conversations have started. There are some things that I want to do and some things that they want me to do. We've been talking back and forth but really because of the double shipping, "The Flash" is the priority for me right now. And that's the book that I really want to write. There are other things that I want to do but it's too early to talk about it. And other things I plan to do but it's just too early. And really, "The Flash" is such a big responsibility. I just want to focus on it and make sure lives up to qualifications. I love this character and I love this book. Not only does Barry have a rich story but there has been so many creators who I have really enjoyed on "The Flash" the last 50 years and I want to make sure that I meet that standard that they set.
While I am guessing this isn't a Captain Cold-Killer Frost team-up, which would be awesome, what can you share about your new Vertigo series, "Frostbite?"
[Laughs] "Frostbite" is about a woman who is a trafficker, not just of people but of items, in this world where the snow-pocalypse happened but now we've past that and humanity has survived. Humanity overcame this disaster and now they live in this world, this snowy landscape. It's like a mix between "Mad Max" in the snow and "Blade Runner." This woman's named Keaton and her job is to transport things across the ice. And she gets a job that is way more than she expected.
While this is happening, there is a disease called 'frostbite' that is spreading and it turns people into ice slowly from the inside. And she has to deal with that too.
[Artist] Jason Shawn Alexander is doing amazing work on the book. It's just like "The Flash." I'm really excited to be working with Carmine [Di Giandomenico]. I am very lucky right now in terms of my career and whom I am working with. I am working with a lot of great artists and inkers and colorists.
What does this exclusive deal mean for your work at Image Comics like "Nailbiter" and "Birthright?"
Nothing changes. "Nailbiter" and "Birthright" will keep coming out.
"The Flash: Rebirth" #1 by Joshua Williamson and Carmine Di Giandomenico arrives June 8 from DC Comics.


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Five Fabulous Facts for November
This is an exciting time to be in Elgin! Our Enhancing Elgin Committee works to provide information about the many positive things about our city that are solidifying our reputation as The City in the Suburbs. Visit our website at ElginChamber.com/Fab5 or follow Enhancing Elgin on Facebook and Twitter (@EnhancingElgin) or search the hashtag #ElginIL to learn more about what makes Elgin the great place to live, work, learn, do business, get involved, visit and enjoy.
Thanks to all the creative residents for painting rocks that are popping up throughout town. The "ElginILRocks Facebook" page with more than 1,400 members encourages people to paint up some rocks and hide them around town! When you find a painted rock...post a picture to the page so everyone can see. Then you keep the rock or hide it elsewhere for someone else to find.
Congrats to Herbs Bakery for being included in the Chicago Tribune's Bicentennial Bucket List booklet of 200 Things to Do in Illinois for their "pillow of doughy goodness" once-a-year Paczkis! The family-owned business has been serving their delicious treats for more than 60 years
Thank you to the 17 Elgin area quilters who gather once a month at a local church for the Elgin Quilts of Valor. The volunteers sew red, white and blue quilts and present them to former armed services members. Among the dozens of recipients receiving a quilt are each veteran who graduates from Elgin Community College.
Congrats to District U 46 teacher Marty Angelo for receiving a "Hero in the Classroom" Award from the for his outstanding work in the classroom. The sixth grade Harriett Gifford Elementary School teacher will receive a grant for school supplies and be acknowledged by the Chicago Bears. District U 46 Gifted Coordinator April Wells also is to be congratulated for being named this year's National Association for Gifted Children's Gifted Coordinator. A U-46 grad, Wells is cited for: changing practices by creating and delivering professional development opportunities for teachers."
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- November 01, 2018
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This section describes how to create, list, and delete JSON tables, alter JSON table attributes, set permissions, and manage column families. You can perform these operations using either the MapR-DB JSON Client API library or MapR-DB Shell commands.
MapR-DB JSON Client API
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Cole Rise is a designer, photographer and entrepreneur. He has almost 1,000,000 followers on Instagram and owns one of the hottest photography app in App Store. On top of that, he is a creator of the famous Instagram filters; how about that?
Although it would be much to say about this guy's achievements in the startups fields, today I would like to introduce you with his series of abstract photographs that literally took the breath out of me.
I'm a fan of abstract photography. Everyone, who read this blog more than once, should be familiar with my sneaking admiration for abstract arts. It seems Cole Rise raised abstract photography to the next level.
I don't think these photos can be described in words – they need to be felt. Just scroll down and feel (see) them by yourself.


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Our pockets may get us into extra trouble shortly. Twitter just hired its first chief of commerce, an essential move in the plan to facilitate shopping via posts on your timeline. Make sure to lock your phone before tucking it into your back pocket! You thought butt-tweeting was bad... just imagine the implications of butt shopping.
Nathan Hubbard, who comes to Twitter from Ticketmaster, where he served as president, told Business of Fashion that Twitter will "go to people who have stuff to sell and help them use Twitter to sell it more effectively." Rather than Twitter selling goods itself, think of it as a marketplace for merchants and vendors to hawk their wares to followers and consumers. Instead of jumping into deep waters it isn't entirely familiar with, Twitter will plan to partner with providers of payment services and let them do their thing.
So what does this mean for us? Convenience, for one. Our morning news links, memes, and online shopping will now be housed in one convenient timeline. Wouldn't it be great to read about new advances in lip color, and click to purchase on the link that got you there? (Yes.) We're watching, Twitter.
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Wow. What a day.
What started as a fairly average Thursday, has ended up a fairly rapid and blurry rollercoaster.
Cas said she woke up feeling a bit crappy, dropped Rudi off at nursery and by 10am had started feeling some sporadic twinges.
At 11am, Cas phoned me in the office to ask me to come home and finish putting the crib together - then I knew something was happening.
I did that and then popped back to the office to finish a few tasks and shutdown properly, knowing in my heart that today was going to be interesting.
We were at 39 weeks - exactly a week before our due date of 2nd May.
When I got back home at around 1.30pm, Cas was fairly regular in her contractions, coming down from 30 secs every 10 minutes, to consistently 45 to 70 seconds every 4 - 5 minutes.
Determined to stay pretty relaxed about the whole thing, we monitored, Cas busied herself by hoovering and otherwise feathering the nest. I just did as I was told, kept recording the contractions and otherwise started my normal habit of making stupid jokes and inappropriate times.
Eventually, we decided to mosey on in to Dorchester, a 30 minute drive from home. We casually chatted in between the increasing contractions, reminiscing about 2 years prior with Rudi and I did some comparison on the signs of labour and the schedule - we seemed to be following a very similar pattern. I worked out that, based on that experience, we were due to arrive at the hospital at around 3.30pm, so I stuck my neck out and predicted that the baby would be born at around 5.10pm.
Things moved pretty quickly after we arrived. We had talked before about trying a Pool birth, which we never got chance to do with Ru. This time, we made it to the pool, just about. Initial inspection showed Cas at around 8cm dilated. Things were coming along.
In the pool, Cas felt a little more comfortable, just as well, since like before, she made it through the whole labour with no pain relief whatsoever - just a cold flannel and a bottle of water. I have no idea how, but her focus, resilience and tolerance of pain just blows my mind. I'm so incredibly proud of her.
From the time Cas's waters broke, at 5.05pm it was a mere 4 minutes until baby Tyger made an appearance, gracefully surfacing from underwater in the birthing pool.
What happened next will live with me forever.
Everyone's seen it. Everyone knows about it. Baby is born. Pure elation and expectation. Expectation of hearing the noise that in the future will keep me awake, will make me impatient, will grind on me at 3am. But right now, the sound of baby Tyger's first cry is all I want to hear.
A few moments pass as Cas holds him in her arms. "Please, let's hear you cry baby".
Seconds pass.
"Come on baby, cry for mummy..."
More seconds pass. Nothing.
The midwives become increasingly agitated and the shift from natural and relaxed procedure to a more concerned and frantic manoeuvring of clamps, scissors and people was palpable.
Still no crying.
The student midwife hits the emergency button and within seconds more midwives and consultants were entering the room.
Moving very quickly to separate mum and baby, the umbilical chord was cut after a few attempts to clamp it were unsuccessful, until finally it was done. A still lifeless Tyger hoisted out of the pool and away from mummy, out into the hallway with the resuscitator machine was waiting with who knows how many people busying themselves as they sprung into emergency action.
At this point, and with things moving so quickly, we realised none of us had actually noticed what the sex was. Our midwife popped in and out, reassuring Cas and I that baby was ok, but there was still no crying.
I had a growing sense that I was in an nightmare, the scenario escalating in front of my eyes and we were helpless - just asking over and over again "is he (guessing sex) ok?"
"What was that?"
A little cry. Was that him (still guessing sex)?
Again, a little cry.
"Let's take him back into mum". "Him?" It's a boy.
I tell you, my heart had never beat so fast and I was so scared, helpless and insignificant at that point. What was only a few minutes felt like hours. But eventually, he rejoined mummy and me for our first cuddle, a happy, if a little shaken, but beautiful baby boy.
It turns out the sheer speed that he whizzed down that birth canal and swan dived into the birthing pool caused such a shock that it just took a little additional persuasion to kick into normal functions. Very normal, very common, no less scary. Thank god.
And so, Tyger Brook Schofield born at 5.09pm (that's right, I was a mere 1 minute off with my prediction), weighing in at 7lb 8oz and measuring 48cm, joined mummy, daddy and Rudi in this new world.
Welcome young Tyger, you can do anything.
Oh and the name? We just like it. Nothing more. Not named after the golfer or anything else. Quirky, kinda cool (in our opinion) and very different. Just the way we like it.
Now I'm home, Rudi is sound asleep and we both can't wait to visit mummy and Tyger tomorrow morning. Sleep tight.


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Augmented reality has infiltrated seemingly every area of sport. Executives recognize its importance while marketing teams deploy it in different ways each day. With AR's growing popularity, iOS recently introduced ARKit; a platform to aid in the development of AR apps.
One such app recently released by Triangle Factory is AR Sports Basketball. The game allows you to set up a hoop virtually (at your desk, a park, the grocery store, etc.) and start taking shots. There is a single player mode or you can challenge your friends to a game of H.O.R.S.E. thanks to a new update.
It's weekend! And a perfect time to test out the new AR Sports Basketball H.O.R.S.E update! @AppStoreGames #ARKit #AR #basketball pic.twitter.com/KYvZa7gLTD
— Triangle Factory (@trianglefactory) September 23, 2017
Open the app, walk around and select where you want to place the hoop. You can rotate the basket or make it smaller/larger depending on the area where you choose to play. Make it mini for your work desk or larger in an outdoor setting.
Hit multiple baskets in a row and you might find yourself shooting a flaming basketball.
There a few specific things about ARKit's technology that make the app possible.
Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) is used to accurately detect how how the device moves within a room. A combination of camera sensor data and Core Motion data make extra calibration unnecessary in setting up the game.
ARKit also helps detect horizontal planes where the game can be played. Not only this, it will estimate the amount of light available in a scene. If there isn't enough, ARKit will apply the correct amount of light to virtual objects.
Our first #ARKit game: AR Sports Basketball is out now exclusively for #iOS11! Shoot hoops wherever you want! @AppStore @AppStoreGames #AR pic.twitter.com/IRyAubnKrO
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Another lyrics post! I've usually been missing during the weekdays so…Friday is like, my make up day? XD Navi released her first album Hello and gosh it's so good! Quite a fair bit of the album are old tracks but whatever. The title track is track 2, 'Well Done', and the MV is below. Junhyung … Continue reading
SBS Gayo Daejeon 2010 just ended and woot I was pretty hyped to watch this, since I personally like SBS's the best (based on experience from the past 2 yrs). I imagine these performance vids will be removed so I apologize if you try to watch these too late and they're already gone XD CodeAnalysisSeasons2 … Continue reading
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNYImwBU4f4 Requested by SuzyTrueFan, lyrics to 4Minute's 'Muzik (Korean ver)'. credit: MelOn + thelapan + moonlightunes Translation: BKJSuh @ Soompi TAKE OUT WITH FULL CREDIT
2nd request from CheYeongGi, 4Minute's 'I My Me Mine (Korean ver.)'. credit: MelOn + thelapan + moonlightunes Translation: flowinglyrics @ lj + makikawaii @ blogspot TAKE OUT WITH FULL CREDIT
KBS Music Bank year end special!!! That means lots of awesome performances =D Here are a few spazzworthy ones…well at least the ones I spazzed over =P I skipped out on all the main hallyu star ones or stages that aren't different before, like Super Junior, SNSD, SHINee, 2PM, etc. cuz their stages are no … Continue reading
KARA's Comeback with 'Burn' + 'Jumping' ~~for the 'Jumping' perf…prettyyy! Goo Hara is soo pretty!! Gyuri…her hair looks really flat on top. I really don't think she should've dyed her hair this colour. Seungyeon's hair is really nice though. ~~I tend to only like KARA's title tracks, so 'Burn' is meh to me
The 2010 Incheon Music Wave was aired today in place of MBC Music Core. Mind you, this is edited and watered down so some stuff you may have seen on fancams may not have been aired. I don't really have time to watch it now but here are the vids anyway. I'll probably watch this … Continue reading
It's the 2010 Korean Music Festival today…Nichkhun (2PM), Krystal (f(x), Onew (SHINee), and Suzy (miss A) were today's MCs. Rainbow's Comeback with 'A' ~~like I said…it's so KARA-ish! I'm rly hooked on this song XD vocals for this perf are not good at all though…on a random note, my GOD their legs are super shiny … Continue reading
Se7en's Comeback with 'Digital Bounce' ft. TOP (Big Bang) + 'Better Together' ~~His perfs are really great. I have to say that I liked his old stuff better though (Passion, I Know, Hikari, etc.). His music now is much more…monotone? His old stuff was more rnb and melodious. The chorus for 'Better Together' is really … Continue reading
Jo Kwon (2AM) with 'The Day of Confessing My Love' ft. GaIn ~~awwww! Adam Couple =D ~~LMFAO at the end -SHINee's Comeback Stage with 'Up & Down' + 'Lucifer' ~~STILL LOVIN IT! Their perfs are so good! -Chaeyeon's Comeback with 'Crazy' + 'Look Look Look' -Super Junior's Goodbye with 'No Other' + 'Bonamana' ~~guess it's … Continue reading


text: It's about time I shared the photos from this adorable family from my Spring Mini Sessions. The Slatons hit it out of the park. In fact, I think I shared almost all of the photos that we got from the 25 minute session! Little Cole. Sigh. This little one was FULL of personality and she knows how to be in front of a camera. Shortly after Parker booked her Mini Session, we found each other on Instagram and I got to see a little preview of Cole's personality. I was so excited to meet this little girl, along with her parents and little sister, Ibby. The 25 minutes went by so quickly but we got the most we possibly could out of our short time together. It was such a blast to meet this sweet family! I hope you enjoy their photos as much as I do!


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Who Am I?
Tansi, my name is Taryn Hamilton, I'm a student, a social innovator and I'm half Cree and half European descent (French, Irish, Scandinavian, and Scottish). I'm the youngest of four siblings and I'm an auntie to two beautiful girls. I am part of the Barren Lands First Nation which is signatory to Treaty 10 region signed in 1906. The Barren Lands First Nation is situated on the northern shore of Reindeer Lake in Manitoba, and my dad is from Pembroke, Ontario which is in Renfrew County. I'm a third year student in the Bachelor of Arts- Criminal Justice program at Mount Royal University. This past year I began my journey as a social innovator while working on the Elder In The Making project. This project aimed to work towards reconciliation in the Alberta school curriculum by introducing Indigenous history and ways of knowing into the school curricula. It was during this journey where I found my passion for social innovation in particular, social innovation that aims to work towards reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. This line of work is particularly important to me, as I'm given the opportunity to learn more about my own culture and other Indigenous Nations in Canada. My mother wasn't able to learn or was not taught her traditional Cree culture and heritage, partly due to colonization and the loss of culture due to such policies like the Indian Act, 1876. My grandfather was a hunter and trapper who traded with the Hudson's Bay Company in the area of Northern Manitoba, an area that was colonized long before my mother or grandfather were born. I asked my mom why she didn't know much about traditional Cree culture or cultural practices and she told me that when she was younger, that she was scared to learn her culture and that she was told it was like witchcraft. The view my mom has on her own culture is a direct repercussion of colonization. I'm so passionate about the work that I am involved in because I get the opportunity to learn and share my knowledge with my family and other Canadians, I'm a part of the reconciliation movement in Canada which gives me a sense of pride, and I'm learning to appreciate and respect my own culture- more than I already have.


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Mourne - Autumn Colour and Seascapes workshop
sunday 27th October 2019
Get A low-down view of the Mournes
Photographing the Mourne Mountains doesn't always mean donning the hiking boots and trekking high up onto the summits.
Around the foothills of the Mournes are stunning forests and pristine beaches which allow you to capture a different side to these hills. Join me to learn two different styles of photography (rivers of Autumn and seascapes).
For me, there's no better place to photograph the riot of Autumn colour than Tollymore Forest in Newcastle. This weekend around Hallowe'en is often the perfect time to capture the colour at its peak. Just bring your wellies!
Around this time, the sun also begins to set in the perfect location to capture both side light and colour over the iconic profile of the Mourne mountains from beautiful, quiet and ever-changing beaches.
Sunday 27th October 2019
10am - Meet and Greet at Tollymore Forest
The main car park at Tollymore Forest will be our start point for the day. I will formally introduce myself and share with you the detailed plan for the day.
10.15am - 1.30pm
We'll walk down into the forest and will focus on three main locations which offer different compositions and always have lots of Autumn colour.
During this period, I will guide you in creating strong compositions and the settings to use to capture a sharp and well-exposed image, including using long exposures.
1.30pm - 3pm
We will get some lunch and head over towards our sunset location between 4 and 10 miles away.
3pm - 5pm
We will photograph sunset from one of three beaches (Murlough, Tyrella or Minerstown) depending on conditions. I've planned this workshop at a time when the tide will be receding and almost out - offering us plenty of compositional options.
5.15pm - End of the Workshop
After sunset, the workshop will end and I will answer any remaining questions you may have.
Who is it for?
This workshop is suitable for both beginner photographers right up to those who are more advanced but simply want to be guided to some new locations to expand their portfolio.
We will cover topics such as:
Planning a shoot in detail;
The Exposure Triangle (shutter speed, aperture and ISO);
Long exposure photography; and
Post-processing tips.
Fitness & Equipment
A moderate level of fitness is required for this workshop as we will be walking on uneven ground for approx 3 miles, with some short but reasonable ascents in places.
I'd recommend wearing wellies for both the forest photography (allows you to get up close in the water) and also for the beach.
A tripod should be part of your kit to get the best out of this workshop.
You will need a car to drive between Tollymore forest and the beach.
What to Expect...
How much does it cost and what do I get for that?
The workshop has a cost of £95 which includes:
Tuition: Guided hikes and photography tuition from myself during the whole course;
Post-Production Tutorial: Post production is an important part of the photographic workflow. After the workshop, I will offer to take one of your images and do my own post production on it to show you how I would approach this part of the process. You will be sent a video of me doing the editing so you can learn a few Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop skills too.
Maximum group size is 5 people, to ensure plenty of one-to-one tuition.
If you wish to secure place on this workshop, please click 'Add to Cart' below.
Sorry, this workshop is now fully booked.
If you are interested in further Mourne workshops - you can sign up for the mailing list here: https://goo.gl/forms/LJNJLiKujQ7jgdLC3
Please read my terms and conditions before booking as booking a workshop confers acceptance.
Your guide
Stephen Wallace
Stephen is recognised for his landscape photography taken right across the island of Ireland and has experience of delivering workshops in Antrim, Down, Rathlin Island and Donegal. Stephen has almost 20 years of experience of hiking the Mourne Mountains and recently won the public vote for the 2017 UK Mountain Photographer of the Year with an image of the Mournes.


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Artist Spotlight: Chill Moody
Every week leading up to our FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION on June 10th, we will be highlighting the amazing artists that will be performing live for you.
This week, we begin with West Philly's own Chill Moody.
Chill has been a friend of Neshaminy Creek Brewing, and the craft beer community in general, for quite some time. He hosted the 2016 Band of Brewers Event, has brewed and collaborated on the creation of his own beers and has played at some of the city's (and nation's) top venues and events, including recently, The NFL Draft. At the draft, Chill played in front of his hometown for one of his biggest audiences (250K visited during the 3-days) on the Ben Franklin Parkway, marking a huge WIN for the city he knows and loves. Chill is known as the Ambassador of the Philly Music Scene and is an outspoken proponent of artists of all genres calling the musically flourishing City of Brotherly Love their home.
His unique flow, outstanding production, and incomparable presence are just a few of the other reasons we wanted him to perform, and keep fresh, the sound of our FIVE YEAR CELEBRATION.Chill is truly an undeniable talent both onstage and in-studio, which has been exemplified most recently in the release of his latest EP "It's Gon Be a Nice Year." In a year (2016) where Chill saw more successes (TV appearances, releases, biggers shows) than ever before, it is his humbleness, outlook, and hunger that keep him at the top of the game.
Make sure to catch Chill on stage at NCBC's FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY on June 10th, because we don't see him slowing down or fading away anytime soon.
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21th April 2018
A government who prioritizes Militarism /don't you think got a very poor mentalism? /the poverty, lack of education and hunger /all of these issues and you'd still focus on your own built danger? /... They be screamin' take care of our health /How can we do that if you had emptied our wealth? /Embrace the essence of proper governing, change your ways /Recoup the wealth of society for the better days/
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Hosted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR)
This conference provides an opportunity to learn about key findings from new research papers employing PIAAC data. Expert researchers from the fields of adult education, economics, workforce development, sociology, psychology, and correctional education will share their findings on high-interest topics, including:
skills of the U.S. workforce in the global economy;
soft skills and earnings among college-educated adults;
social mobility in the United States;
skills and civic participation;
digital literacy among low-skilled adults; and
education and training among incarcerated populations.
For summaries of the papers and research questions, please view 2017 Research Papers and 2016 Research Papers. Please click here to view a detailed draft agenda.
Please visit the 2018 PIAAC Research Conference page for further information on registration.


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Club CP is the club for men who like to give or take corporal punishment. You can be on any level from a light spanker to a serious caner! We get all sorts of people in from lads to older men. Feel free to change into your favourite gear or kit. We have equipment to use including paddles, straps and canes. But you can just use your hands! We have video screens, spank areas, benches to bend over, smaller booths and a darker area of the venue.
Please note that I have managed to find staff to open every Tuesday for you all! More time to play!
This club is men only over 18 years old. I.D may be required if you are lucky enough to look under 21! £10.00 Non Members / £9 Members with card. We're open Tuesday 5.00pm to 10.00pm. All events now include a FREE drink and coatcheck.
We welcome all lads into CP & S+M. Slave/Master, Boot Boi, Pups and their handlers and all spankers no matter what your level. Don't be worried or shy… come along and join in. Do as little or as much as you want to. There is no pressure to do anything!
Feel free to join the mailing list to keep up with news and information about ClubCP events around the U.K. This includes events in London, Manchester and Blackpool when they happen. You can leave at anytime. We do not share information with third parties and all information is kept on a secure server that no one has access too except the MA1 management. We adhere to the GDPR and registered. If you do not wish to join the mailing list you can log into Facebook and read information from there. You don't even have to "like" the page!
Please ensure that your email spam blocker is set to receive emails from "firstname.lastname@example.com"
This will ensure all emails get through!
If you want to contact us please use the information below. For lost property contact the venue direct.
Email us at admin[at]sewellandmarbury.co.uk (Replace at with @). This is avoid spam harvesting.
We have totally refurbished the club and extended the playspace.
Also are changing the format to include "Bad Lads" and the price. So as from February entry will £10 Non members or £9 members but this includes a FREE drink and the coatcheck! So see you all soon at either venue! Plus we are now open every Tuesday! 5pm to 10pm (Venue closes at 10pm on Tuesday)
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Cookery shows don"t get bigger than this! MasterChef presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace reveal how they turned it into the world's biggest food show
As Loyd Grossman might ask, 'Who cooks out of a pantry like this' It's clearly not a baked-beans-and-sausages type person. The little room in which I'm standing is packed with foodstuffs, but there's no sign of a humble tin of beans.
There are tonka beans, though, and a whole shelf of oils, including truffle oil. Oh, and porcini mushroom oil for those days when truffle oil just will not do. There's damson vinegar, pistachio paste and a vat of calcium chloride.
Gosh, is that even a food I thought it was used to salt roads. Hiding right at the back is a bottle of coffee essence, which I thought was a bit pass. But if it's in the MasterChef pantry – for that's where I am – it could be time for a rethink.
John Torode and Gregg Wallace prepare for their eighth series
It's all quite giddying. As a new series of the foodie's favourite show kicks off, I've been allowed behind the scenes to see how from small-scale beginnings it has become a truly global phenomenon. MasterChef, originally presented by Loyd Grossman, was revamped in 2005, with the format changed and current presenters (and Weekend columnists) John Torode and Gregg Wallace brought in. Since then the franchise has been sold to 25 countries, making it the biggest food-based TV show in the world.
For the past two series, filming of the UK version has been concentrated in purpose-built studios in Wandsworth, south-west London. The scale of the operation is clear. Round the corner from the pantry are the MasterChef equivalents of kitchen cupboards. One container is a sea of white china, and there are huge boxes containing every sort of whisk, fish slice and cake tin imaginable.
Oddly, the kitchen is not the most jaw-dropping part of the set. Yes, it's knee-trembling to stand at the famous hob. But it has only four rings, and the oven is a basic model. This is disappointing, because I've been arguing for years that I could win MasterChef if only I had a cooker upgrade. 'Everything is deliberately basic,' says John Torode. 'Yes, the contestants have access to more sophisticated things like a bain-marie if they need it, but this is about being able to cook, and you don't need fancy equipment for that.'
MasterChef was revamped in 2005, with current presenters John Torode and Gregg Wallace brought in
Still, the scale of the show's success is astounding when you consider the set-up when John and Gregg –a chef and a fruit and veg wholesaler, respectively – first joined. 'Inthe first studios our dressing room was actually an electricity cupboard,' Gregg recalls. 'Every few minutes someone would come in to switch on some lights. We filmed in a metal-and-glass prefab, which was like a sauna. We had to put cardboard boxes on the roof to keep the sun out.'
The pair knew each other for about ten years before they teamed up on MasterChef (Gregg's company supplied vegetables to top London restaurant Quaglino's, where John was sous-chef). Were they happy to be working together on TV There's a pause, and Gregg laughs. 'I don't think John was too delighted. He thought I was a bit wild.'
It means us eating our way through 35 dishes one after another… We might have ice cream, followed by scallops, followed by custard.
These days they share star billing, but Gregg says in the early days John was the main man, 'He was the chef. I was more the ordinary punter.' John doesn't agree, saying to Gregg, 'I think it's just in your own mind, darling. As far as I was concerned, we were always equal.' They're now on their eighth series together, and the MasterChef stable has expanded to include a competition for professionals, one for celebrities and one for children. Can they recall the first MasterChef meal they had to taste
'They put us in a basement flat in Notting Hill and someone cooked a pork chop, and we had to comment on it,' says Gregg. 'It was difficult. It still is. Most people tasting something will say, "It's nice" or "I don't like it". But we had to learn how to eke it out, articulate what we were feeling as we ate.'
How many meals must these two have chomped their way through since then Even with only a mouthful of each dish, the calories consumed must be phenomenal. A few years ago, Gregg'sdoctor, obviously concerned about his cholesterol, suggested he might want to chew the food then spit it out.
But he's appalled at the idea, saying, 'Particularly at the end of the series, when the quality is so good, theproblem is you want to keep eating.' Some real belt loosening may be needed after the new series. A change to the format means the first round is a blind tasting, with 70 hopefuls cooking a dish.
6.6m viewers tuned into the MasterChef 2011 final
150m people watch the franchise, across 25 countries
10,000 miles were travelled by finalists to cook lunch in Australia in the last UK series
'It means us eating our way through 35 dishes one after another two days running,' says John. 'And they aren't arranged in order of course. We might have ice cream, followed by scallops, followed by custard.' Followed by an indigestion tablet 'Exactly,' adds Gregg. 'I'm never too far from an indigestion remedy.' That is not to denigrate the quality of the food. According to John, last series' winner, Tim Anderson, delivered 'the best culinary explosion we've ever seen on MasterChef'.
But surely their hearts must drop when faced with yet more strange culinary inventions (one contestant replaced the Parmesan in melanzane parmigiana with chickpeas; John said the result looked like 'dogfood') 'Every year I'm convinced the contestants aren't as good as the previous year,' admits Gregg. 'I start to panic and say to John, "We're in trouble." But every year he tells me to calm down, and he's right. The standard keeps going up.'
So why is MasterChef such a success 'It's mad on one level, because the two most important things about food are smell and taste – exactly the things you can't convey on TV,' says Gregg. 'Yet it works because it's about the food. You can't fake it. There are no shortcuts with MasterChef. Ultimately, it's about the most basic thing: can they cook'
John says the longevity comes from the fact 'the minute the cooking starts, we're in a kitchen, not a studio. We never use the word "studio" because that's not how we think of this place. It's just another kitchen, a restaurant kitchen, a home kitchen, whatever.' But a kitchen where there's always a bottle of damson vinegar within reach. n
MasterChef returns with a new series in January to BBC1. John and Gregg's weekly column is on page 69.