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We're back for another spectacular showcasing of Thanet's writing talent. For this issue we at Neanderthal Beard reached out to Thanet Writers, a local CIC that we work with on various projects. They're great people who put a lot of time and effort into building and maintaining our local writing community, not just for poets but writers of all disciplines.
Fittingly, as we've just celebrated Hallowe'en, this volume dwells on the macabre and ethereal, almost casting Margate as a land of the dead. The name Thanet, it is sometimes said, comes from the "Ynys Thanatos" in Ancient Greek myths. Though there are many tales on how this Island got its name, that's always been my favourite. On the foggy nights recently, you can almost see the boats, rowing the dead to their final resting place.
Though this may sound dark and gloomy, I think ultimately this is a collection of love, as many things are.
Thanet Writers have been, and continue to be, a blast to work with and I sincerely hope you enjoy this volume of the Thanet Poetry Journal, edited by The Thanet Writers Editorial Team. I hope many of you will find your way to their website and submit content, whether story, poem or even articles on the subject of writing. It's all part of Thanet Writers mission to build, promote and educate the writer's of Thanet.
For the next volume, we are proud to welcome Setareh Ebrahimi to the editors chair. Until then, curl up by a fire with this collection and look out over the water and try to find the pale oarsman bringing the dead home on the shores of Thanet.


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Oppo Sub brand Realme has launched its first smartphone Realme 1 4G Smartphone at rs. 7,999 price category and made exclusively on Amazon.in site. Oppo introduced this new realme brand to compete with Xiaomi Redmi Smartphones. We all know Redmi is leader in budget segment. Is Realme 1 is right competitor to Redmi? How good Realme 1 delivers performance in real time? Is it value for money? Lets check out all these answers below.
Realme 1 is powered by Oppo Brand with similar design on both back & front expect oppo branding on backside.The design is pretty similar to Oppo F7 with signature Diamond Black back. The main interesting part is the smartphone is powered by Mediatek P60 AI processor which was first mid-range processor coupled with AI Chip. Realme brand claims it had AI powered photos and AI battery management.
In terms of pricing Realme 1 3GB RAM and 32GB Storage Variant Priced at Rs. 8,990, 4GB RAM and 64GB Storage Variant priced at Rs. 10,990 and 6GB RAM and 128GB Variant priced at Rs. 13,990.
The Amazon Exclusive Realme 1 flash sale on 15th May 2018, 12 Noon.
Realme 1 Launch Offers.
- 5% Extra Cashback on SBI Cards.
- No Cost EMIs.
- Jio Digital Benefits benefits upto Rs. 4,850.
- Get 80% Off on your first kindle eBooks.
Realme 1 Specifications
Brand: Realme
SIM Type: Dual Sim.
Hybrid Sim Slot: Yes
Removable Battery: No
Touchscreen: Yes
OTG Compatible: Yes
Battery Capacity: 3410mAh
Display Size: 6.0 inch.
Resolution: 2160 x 1080 pixels
Resolution Type: FullHD+
Other Display Features: IPS LCD Display
Operating System: Android Marshmallow 8.1
UI Skin: ColorsOS 5.0
Processor Company: Mediatek
Processor Core: Octa Core MT6770 Processor
Clock Speed: 2.0 GHz
Processor Architecture: 64-bit
Internal Storage: 32GB/64GB/128GB
Expandable Storage: Yes
Memory Card Slot Type: Nano SIM and Nano SIM.
Sensors list: Light Sensor, G-sensor, E-compass.
Primary Camera: 13 megapixel
Secondary Camera: 8 megapixel
Flash: Yes
Video Recording: Yes
Network Type: 4G VOLTE, 3G, 2G
Supported Networks: 4G LTE, 4G LTE
Internet Connectivity: 4G, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE
GPRS: Yes
Pre-installed Browsers: Android, Chrome
Bluetooth Support: Yes
Bluetooth Version: 4.2
Wi-Fi: Yes
Wi-Fi Version: 802.11 b/g/n
USB Tethering: Yes
USB Connectivity: Yes
EDGE: Yes
Map Support: Google Maps
GPS Support: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Music Player: Yes
Audio Formats: MP3
Audio Jack: 3.5 mm
Video Player Formats: MP4
YouTube Player: Yes
Realme 1 Pros
- Oppo Realme 1 comes with 6.0 Inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display Screen with 18:9 aspect ratio with 2160 x 1080 pixels resolution. Display viewing angles and display under sunlight conditions are good.
- In terms of camera department, It employs 13MP Primary Camera and 8MP Selfie Camera. Both the front and back cameras are single lens, no dual camera implementation. But as company claims, front camera can shot portrait selfies using some software algorithm.
- It comes with 6GB RAM and 64GB Internal Storage. User can expand the storage upto 128GB via dedicated MicroSD Slot. Anyway till now in budget segment we have not seen 6GB RAM Phones.
- Realme 1 powered by Mediatek MT6771 P60 Octa Core Processor clocks 2.0 GHz speed. The Graphics is handled by Mali G72 mp3 Chipset. In terms of processing and gaming performance you get best experience.
- The dedicated 2 Core APU enables AI Battery Management, AI Beauty and other AI Functionalities.
- The device runs on latest Android Oreo 8.1 OS with ColorOS 5.0 skin on top. It completely same as wee seen on Oppo devices.
- Realme 1 Supports 4G VoLTE technology. You can make Voice Calls and Video Calls through LTE networks.
Realme 1 Cons
- No Fingerprint Scanner. This was major disadvantage for Realme 1, users have to rely on face unlock/pin/pattern. In night conditions and very low light conditions faceunlock doesn't work at all. As of now face unlock is not perfect replacement for fingerprint scanner and it doesn't allow you to authenticate purchases.
- No Dual Camera setup.
- No Display Protection.
- No EIS.
Realme 1 FAQ
Question: Does the Realme 1 have dual SIM Slots?
Answer: Yes, it has dual SIM slots, with dedicated expandable storage slot.
Question: Does the Realme 1 have microSD expansion option?
Answer: Yes, the device supports microSD expansion up to 256 GB .
Question: What are the color options?
Answer: The device will be available in Dark Gray and Gold color options.
Question: Does the Realme 1 have the 3.5 mm headphone jack?
Answer: Yes, the device comes with a 3.5 mm audio jack.
Question: What all sensor does it have?
Answer: The Realme 1 comes with Distance Sensor, Light Sensor, G-sensor, E-compass.
Question: What is the SoC used in the Realme 1?
Answer: The Realme 1 Smartphone comes with an AI Powered Mediatek Helio P60 Octa Core Soc which is clocked at 2.0GHz.
Question: How is the display of the Realme 1?
Answer: The Realme 1 comes with a 6.0 inch IPS FullHD+ (2160 x 1080 pixels) IPS display.
Question: Does the Realme 1 support Adaptive Brightness?
Answer: Yes, it supports adaptive brightness.
Question: Which OS version, OS type runs on the phone?
Answer: The device runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS, ColorsOS 5.0 Skin on top.
Question: Does it have capacitive buttons or on-screen buttons?
Answer: The device comes with On-Screen touch buttons.
Question: Does it Realme 1 come with a fingerprint sensor?
Answer: No, it don't have any fingerprint sensor.
Question: Can we Play 4K Videos on Realme 1?
Answer: No, the device can only play videos up to FullHD (1920 x 1080 pixels ).
Question: Does it support USB OTG?
Answer: Yes, Oppo's Realme 1 Supports USB OTG.
Question: Does Battery is good?
Answer: Yes, Realme 1 comes with 3410mAh Battery capacity, You can use handset throughout day with out interruptions.
Question: Does it come with a Gyroscope sensor?
Answer: No, it does not comes with a gyroscope sensor.
Question: Is it waterproof?
Answer: No, the device is not waterproof.
Question: Does it have NFC?
Answer: No, the device does not support NFC.
Question: How good is the camera quality of the Realme 1?
Answer: The device comes with 13MP Primary Camera along with 8MP Secondary camera with Flash.
Question: Does it have Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)?
Answer: No, the device does not come with OIS.
Question: Can the Realme 1 be connected to a Bluetooth headset?
Answer: Yes, the device can be connected to a Bluetooth headset.
Question: Is Mobile Hotspot Internet Sharing supported?
Answer: Yes, you can create hotspot to share internet from this device.
In my opinion, Realme 1 3GB RAM Variant is perfect budget smartphone considering AI Powered Mediatek Helio P60 Processor, True Dual VoLTE Support, Face Unlock and Good AI selfie camera. But there are two minor disadvantages like following:
#1. No Fingerprint Scanner, it definitely plays a major role while purchasing a budget smartphone.
#2. No Dual Camera setup.
As I mentioned earlier Realme 1 3GB RAM Variant is seems strong competitor for all Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5, Redmi Y1 and Redmi 5 smartphones.
Oppo's Realme 1 can be best choice for users who wants to buy smartphone under Rs. 10,000 price segment. But Currently Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro are the best smartphones to consider under Rs. 15,000 price segment.
What are your thoughts on the Realme 1 device? Let me know in the comments below.


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Endogenous fertility, Ricardian equivalence, and debt management policy
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By Catherine Pillas, Businessmirror, JANUARY 10, 2017
PHILIPPINES auto assemblers grew by 24.6 percent in 2016, outpacing its growth in 2015 and its modest target of a 10-percent growth for last year.
In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi) and the Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) announced sales rose by 24.6 percent for sales of 359,572 units in 2016.
"This exceeded the group's target for the year of 329,300 units, and will certainly meet the 2016 combined target with other industry players of 370,000 units," the group statement declared.
For the entire auto industry, including auto importers, Campi First Vice President Rommel Gutierrez earlier predicted sales to reach 370,000 to 380,000 units.
The passenger-car segment recorded 133,188 units sold during the year, an increase of 14.4 percent, from the 2015 total sales of 116,381 units, while commercial vehicles segment posted a total of 226,384 units, representing a 31.4-percent increase, from the 172,228 units sold in 2015.
Last year Campi-TMA garnered a growth of 22.9 percent, with members' sales reaching 288,609 units, a marked improvement from the 234,747 units sold the previous year.
Together with auto importers, the total auto industry sales in 2015 was around 341,679 units.
Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. now captures 44.14-percent share of the market. Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corp. has a 17.08-percent market share, while Ford Motor Co. registered 9.37-percent market share. Isuzu Philippines Corp. had 7.61 percent share, followed by Honda Cars Philippines Inc., with 6.45-percent market share.
AMAPO-TUCP is in the midst of a bitter union organizing campaign in the contractors of Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries Corp. Philippines in Subic Bay. The Union reports illegal dismissals, harassment, discrimination, sexual incidents, physical abuse, diminution of benefits, and hundreds of other unfair labor practices, including transfers of work sites, illegal detention and death…Please send protest letters to Philippine authorities using the attached template or your own letter.


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Monday, February 6, 2012
The key of simplicity
About ten years ago a friend of mine dropped a very interesting phrase into my spirit; "Life isn't easy but it should be simple. If it's not simple, then simplify it." A few years after that I had a revelation about a bible verse that always gave me hope. St. Paul said that God will never give you more than you can handle. The revelation was, that if you can't handle it then God didn't give it to you. Which means that either someone handed it off to you because they didn't want to deal with it or you took it from them out of sympathy or frustration.
No, life is not easy. Children are born. People die. Jobs and money come and go. House burn down. Cars crash. Friends move away. There are floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes and every other form of natural disaster. These are normal things that humanity has to deal with. Definitely not easy. However, dealing with these things can be simplified.
The age of technology has brought good and bad with it. The good, for example, in the case of an impending weather related disaster, is to inform the people how to prepare, give evacuation information and provide updates from rescue and repair organizations. Unfortunately the TV, radio and internet also throw in things to increase fear levels, broadcast incorrect information and generally make things worse. When facing a disaster, keep it simple. Prepare your home, make sure there is sufficient food, batteries, candles, communication devices. If told to leave, pack necessities quickly and orderly. Follow the prescribed exit routes. DON'T PANIC!. When it is over and the "all clear" is sounded, return in as orderly a fashion as you left. Take stock in the condition of your own property. If it requires assistance, follow the procedures to secure the resources needed. If you, your family and their residences are sound then move on to offer your help to your neighbors or organizations who are supply aid. Follow directions. Put in a full day's work without complaint. Don't take on other people's issues if they are capable of handling them themselves.
Probably one of the most impressive examples of simplicity under pressure is the Japanese after the earthquakes last year. One of the most telling photos was of school children within a week after the devastating trembler, walking to school...through rubble that included a large freighter (ship) that had washed miles inland. The people knew that life had to continue after this disaster. They immediately set to work clearing roads, finding shelter and getting people fed. The lines at gas stations were long but people waited in them patiently, knowing that pushing, shoving, swearing and fighting was not going to make the situation any better or go any faster.
Simplicity isn't needed just in the case of a huge event. It can be brought into your day-to-day living. Accept your current lot in life. That's not to say that you have to accept staying in your job, living in your house, or driving your car. You can work towards something better or different but don't pile all manner of unnecessary stress, complications and negativity on it. Go to work with a positive attitude. Simply do your job. Come home and seek out a new occupation, taking any set-backs in stride and moving forward. Keep your home simple. Do you need a wall full of chachkies collecting dust? Does your bedroom require three dressers, a chest-on-chest and an armoire? Does your fridge have to have French doors, an ice maker, AND a water tap on the door? Worse, does your fridge need a built in smart screen? Is there a reason for the 80" plasma, HD, flatscreen with Surroundsound in your living room? Again, don't take on other people's issues. Life is not a competition. He who dies with the most toys wins...NOTHING!
Simplicity's place in wisdom is a large one. Simplifying allows you a clearer view of the whole picture. It gives you the ability to organize and prioritize. It opens your mind and spirit of clutter that bogs you down and slows or even prevents progress. It is one of the critical character traits of the inner child. So look at your life and start simplifying.
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Ford's Electric Dream: 13 hybrids and EVs on tap including Mustang, F-150
Ford Motor Company is placing a big bet on an electrified vehicle portfolio, promising to roll out 13 new hybrids and EVs over the next five years including hybrid versions of the Mustang, F-150 and Transit Connect. Ford is also committed to building a pure electric crossover with a range of 300 miles and two police packages based on EVs.
As part of this program, the company is investing $700 million into its Flat Rock, Michigan, plant which currently builds the Mustang and Lincoln Continental. That facility will become the home for not only hybrid and EV production, but also autonomous vehicles that Ford says will be sold to ride sharing and hailing services in 2021. Much of this investment is coming from the cancellation of a new $1.6 billion plant in Mexico that would have built the Ford Focus. Production of that compact car will be shifted instead to its existing Hermosillo, Mexico assembly plant where it will be built alongside the Ford Fusion.
"As more and more consumers around the world become interested in electrified vehicles, Ford is committed to being a leader in providing consumers with a broad range of electrified vehicles, services and solutions that make people's live better," said Ford CEO Mark Fields in making the announcement. "Our investments and expanding lineup reflect our view that global offerings of electrified vehicles will exceed gasoline-powered vehicles within the next 15 years."
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In addition to promising a new portfolio of hybrids and electrics, Ford will also invest in new technology to upgrade the charging networks that would not only increase recharging speeds, but also develop wireless or inductive charging that eliminates the need to actually plug the vehicle directly into an outlet.
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Ford has begun testing EV prototypes in Europe and New York as well as other large U.S. cities and anticipates having its new fully electric small SUV in the market as soon as 2020. Also rolled out in that timeframe will be the hybrid versions of the F-150 pickup and V8 Mustang. The Transit Connect plug-in hybrid is expected a year earlier. The specific launch date of the two hybrid police packages, one built in Chicago and the other upfitted at that plant, has not been announced.


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AN INNOVATIVE wristband designed to warn children about the sun's harmful rays is being marketed by an Anglesey business.
Recognition Express North Wales is currently supplying the soft PVC wristband with a UV sensitive patch which changes colour according to the level of UV radiation to which it is exposed, allowing the wearer to get out of the sun or to apply more sun cream.
The technology, which was developed in China, can also be incorporated into a keyring.
Recognition Express North Wales said it was currently in talks with several local organisations and schools to highlight the benefits of the product.
Chris Kerry, director of Recognition Express North Wales, based at Rhosneigr, said: "The wristband is a great product, something a little bit different, but it focuses on a very important issue and it certainly has a practical use."
He said he will be marketing the wristband to schools, children's organisations and other groups in North Wales.
Bulk orders are personalised and branded to the buyer.
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Zamano ranked Number 2 in the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Ireland. Rankings are based on average percentage revenue growth over five years. Zamano grew 1,999% percent during this period.
The Fast 50 program, now in its eighth year in Ireland ranks the fastest-growing technology companies in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. This year, there were 15 companies from Northern Ireland in the ranking. The average annual growth rate of the winning companies was 497%. The awards took place in the Mansion House, Dublin. Industry figures speaking at the event included Joe Macri, MD, Microsoft Ireland, Barry Maloney, Partner, Balderton Capital and Paul Lee, Director, Deloitte Research, Deloitte UK.
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Written by three gifted--and funny--teachers, How to Ace Calculus provides humorous and readable explanations of the key topics of calculus without the technical details and fine print that would be found in a more formal text. Capturing the tone of students exchanging ideas among themselves, this unique guide also explains how calculus is taught, how to get the best teachers, what to study, and what is likely to be on exams--all the tricks of the trade that will make learning the material of first-semester calculus a piece of cake. Funny, irreverent, andflexible, How to Ace Calculus shows why learning calculus can be not only a mind-expanding experience but also fantastic fun.
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Business Process Re-Engineering. Successful?
The historical roots of BPR lie in Fredrick Taylor's Scientific Management theory and the time-motion studies which explored the question of "What is the best possible way to execute an action so that it is most efficient and effective?" The picture that comes to my mind is that of construction workers labouring away with their shovels timing themselves to perfection with each shovel action. I recall a moment in university when a friend who was in a wheelchair came up to me and joked that my profession was about "Watching assembly-line workers in their robotic routine and then asking them if they needed any bandaid." Although the proponents of BPR do argue that the effort is about high-level strategic processes, if you were to peel all of its layers like an onion you'd find that the term 'process efficiency' has a dangerously high resemblance to what I call 'humanized robotics'.
That said, I still believe that Business Process Re-Engineering is needed in our world of intense competition because competent individuals cannot function if the Set-Up in an organization is not strong (See my Strategic HR Success Model). More important than even a strong financial standing, Set-Up is about having a strong physical infrastructure where competent leaders can be free to innovate and perform. BPR can play a significant role in ensuring this aspect of a successful organization.
So why has it not been as effective as it is meant to be? Here are some thoughts accompanied by simple (but not easy) suggestions:
1. Adaptability is Capability. An increase in set processes is linked with a decrease in intelligent adaptability. We've all heard about how important it is to adapt personally to situations that current processes might not handle. Don't get caught up in detailing every business process when you train your staff members. Instead, train them to adapt based on guidelines centred around your organization's performance values. The key to a smooth and flawless environment is not just clean processes but rather the flexibility people use in adapting around them to meet the need of the hour.
2. Want to Dominate? Then Innovate. The most common negative after-effect of a business process re-engineering effort is the loss in innovation and creativity. This goes beyond adaptation and into the realm of continuous innovation, which I consider to be the one sure factor that will get your organization where it wants to reach. If you must re-engineer your business processes it would be wise to leave room for your employee's creative insights to come through them. Creativity is often stifled with the chances of increased bureaucracy and top-down management styles as a result of bad process re-engineering.
3. Documentation is Not Communication. Another misnomer is our naturalistic business tendency to document A to Z of what goes on in the company. The concept of business processes directly gets translated to more paperwork, filing, signatures, and a wastage of much needed spatio-temporal territory! With an increased risk of a high power-distanced top-down bureaucratic organizational structure as a result of BPR, two-way communication goes out the window. So why waste time on typing up that customer feedback report that has to get signed by all 15 board members? Have the conversation and type up those next action steps instead.
4. Big BPR, Big Expectations. Here is the no.1 reason BPR is only mildly successful to an organization's bottom-line. Most managers get so excited about the prospect of changing their company's business process infrastructure that they don't care to run pilot tests. "This is big!" they exclaim, and set out to drastically alter the company's systems (as with ERP systems) once and for all as a panacea for an organization's ineffective areas. Big expectations are almost always shot down when leaders realize that their BPR did not account for important human dynamics where diverse individual capability is irreconcilable with drastically new protocols because employees who are affected by them were not asked for their input.
5. From Process Deployment to People Development. I saved the most important point for last so that it would be most salient in your minds. Before thinking about how your business process can be improved, give a thought to how your people can be improved. Excellence is beyond a process efficient transaction in our ever-changing multidimensional world. Develop excellence in your people, and they will develop excellent business models that are efficient, adaptable, and allow for innovation, transparency, and dynamic action-oriented dialogues in place of process-oriented dogmatic documenation.
I have always maintained that businesses have a duty to contribute to the national economy of their nations, and this translates to the empowerment of people across gender and ethnicity. This may seem like a farfetched idea when one talks about BPR but I truly believe nothing exists in isolation. It is people who should drive processes but the research has shown that people are enslaved by them instead.


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I was googling a new to me place that I passed and a yelp search popped up for Worcester. The place at the top of the list was one I had never heard of- The Urban. It is in the old Coral Seafood location and opened about a month ago. After reading some of the reviews we decided to give it a try.
My husband and I showed up at around 7:45 on a very cold Thursday night. There were a handful of folks at the bar and the dining room was very quiet. The bar was dramatic in appearance- there was a huge projection screen TV playing basketball on a wall that looked like an old school movie theater with curtains. The dining room looked very pleasant for an intimate meal.
I started with a cocktail called True American. It contained rum and a blood orange shrub made from macerated blood oranges and vinegar. It was delicious-really nice balance between the acid and sweet components. My husband had a Notch Left of the Dial IPA. He thought it was excellent.
The menu is described as upscale comfort food and is divided into Shares, Apps, Pasta and Mains. We tried a couple apps and a pasta. The Tuna Crudo was all about quality of ingredients and beautiful presentation. The fish was very flavorful, fresh and tender. The fennel and blood orange complimented it beautifully. The Sasify Clam Chowder was served with tiny manilla clams still in the shell. It was decadent and silky. The clams may have been tiny but they were very flavorful.
After the apps came out there was an atmospheric shift. The basketball got turned off and La Dolce Vita with subtitles was projected silently. I felt much better about the whole theater thing - I am not a fan of having huge sports screens but I really enjoyed the art house feel that happened when the movie came on.
Next we had an unexpected treat arrive- Blini with Smoked Trout and Creme Fraiche- Served with a splash of sparkling wine. it was fantastic and so was the bubbly.
Finally we had the Duck Tortellini with wild mushrooms and leaves of brussel sprout. All the pasta is home made and this was evident in the pillowy tenderness of the pasta and flavor in the filling. The mushrooms were huge,earthy and meaty and the sauce of Madeira wine was and ideal way to bring the different elements of the dish together. This dish was very rich and flavorful.
Service was very professional and knowledgable. The manager Ian was interested in our opinions and interesting to chat with. This place definitely a great addition to Worcester's dining options. A little pricy but the quality makes it worth it.


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Yoga holidays and wellness retreats are quickly becoming the next big thing in tourism. Vacations are not just for fun and relaxation but also an opportunity to focus on health and fitness. Many travellers love the idea of incorporating yoga into their trip; it's easy to practise while away from home because it requires little equipment. This is why many resorts have a dedicated yoga space and offer regular yoga classes.
Many people believe that yoga is something that super flexible people do, twisting and contorting their body into impossible shapes and positions. Others think that yoga is for stressed-out people who need to relax. While it is true that many people who practise yoga do so to relieve stress and to stay in shape, there are many other benefits that can be gained. Among other things, yoga can help build strength and confidence, improve flexibility and balance as well as foster peace and contentment.
When you practise yoga, you connect the mind and body to help you relax and feel rejuvenated. A typical vinyasa yoga class begins with Surya Namaskar, otherwise known as Sun Salutions. The movement then proceeds through a series of strengthening, lengthening and hip-opening poses, back bends and forward folds, before ending in Savasana, or Corpse Pose: final resting pose. The difficulty or complexity of the poses depends on the level of strength and flexibility of each individual student.
By focusing on breath and movement your mind becomes focused and everything else melts away. While this can be done anywhere, it is easier to practise yoga in a peaceful and calming atmosphere. It's even more enjoyable when you pursue yoga in natural surroundings such as the beach or forest. Nature is peaceful, soothing and stunningly beautiful; practising yoga in a natural atmosphere, free of distraction, often deepens the sense of peace and relaxation that you feel.
Saint Lucia is known for her natural beauty. Beaches, forest trails and waterfalls are all perfect settings for yoga. There's something magical about practising yoga while the smell of salt tickles your nose and the waves gently play background music, or birds sing in tune while tree branches sway in the gentle breeze. It can inspire you to make time for yoga, deepen your practice or even try yoga for the first time.
Many resorts help you connect to nature by placing their yoga studios outdoors or in close proximity to nature. Some resorts have a dedicated yoga deck as part of their fitness facilities so that you can go easily from your cardio workout to your yoga session. After sweating it out on a treadmill or bike you can step outside and enjoy some soothing yoga in a natural environment. Other resorts use nature as an inspiration with one or more glass walls while you practise in air-conditioned comfort. Some resorts go even further by creating dedicated yoga structures in exotic locations like the over water yoga deck at Ti Kaye Resort and Spa.
Exotic yoga settings create a sense of wonder and joy before you even step on your mat. They have a wow factor! Ti Kaye Resort and Spa, known for its rustic elegance, tapped into that when building the over the water deck. The resort then jumped into the yoga holiday business with both feet by offering yoga retreat packages. Like a lotus flower, the yoga deck sits above the crystal blue waters of Anse Cochon Bay. It is nestled between the restaurant and dock and can be accessed by a secret trail.
As you practise yoga on the deck in the morning you are greeted with gentle ocean sounds beneath your feet, and uninterrupted views of the sea. In the evenings the yoga deck provides a front seat to some of the most stunning sunsets on earth. Savasana becomes deeply soothing, especially if you use the bolsters, blocks and other props provided. It's as if the ocean becomes your private lullaby to soothe away your stressIf floating above the ocean is not quite your thing, then you can still enjoy ocean views in the Ti Kaye Resort and Spa meditation room. Enjoy the air-conditioned temperatures while marveling at the panoramic view of nature through the extensive windows; or step outside onto the deck to be closer to nature.Ti Kaye Resort and Spa has something for every yogi. You can practise alone in your room, enjoy the peace of the meditation room, request a private one-on-one session or join one of the regular classes. You can make your holiday all about yoga by joining one of the yoga retreats or even create your own retreat for you and your friends. Whether you're a beginner or long-time yogi, let Saint Lucia inspire your practice!
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Smarter than you think
Clive Thompson in The New York Times about "Watson," a computer that IBM scientists expect will be "the world's most advanced "question answering" machine, able to understand a question posed in everyday human elocution — "natural language," as computer scientists call it — and respond with a precise, factual answer. In other words, it must do more than what search engines like Google and Bing do, which is merely point to a document where you might find the answer. (I'm surprised the article makes no reference to the 1957 film Desk Set, where librarian Katherine Hepburn pits her wits against Emerac, Hollywood's 50s version of Watson...and wins) Video.
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I got my nose pierced on the 14th of June, 2014. I always wanted to get my nose pierced, every since I was really young. I always thought they looked really cool and so I wanted one! I finally decided to go after I finished my GCSE exams (like literally, I finished on Friday and went on Saturday).
I was super excited but nervous. I read online that the pain level is really low, that the nose piercing is the one that hurts the less. But I haven't gotten any other piercing done apart from my ears before this so I didn't know what to expect. So I searched for the most popular piercing place in my area because I wanted a really professional piercer. I payed £20 in total (including the stud).
For me, it really hurt. Like a lot. But obviously this was my first facial piercing so I didn't know what to expect. She put the needle in, and after put in the stud which hurt the most probably because it was one that had the twisted end. I would give it a 4 out of 10. Mine bled a lot. It all depends on the person, and the lady said that some people bleed a lot and unfortunately I was one of them. I thought something was wrong, because it kept bleeding and bleeding. But somehow after 5 minutes of holding a tissue over the piercing, it stopped. I payed, and woila!
I had to leave the piercing in for 6 weeks so that my skin gets used to the hole and the stud. She said I have to clean it everyday with hot water and a teaspoon of salt. Honestly I didn't do that everyday, I did it maybe once a week or so (don't follow my footsteps, do as she tells you to, seriously). I didn't have any infections or anything like that, so thank god for that (even though I'm atheist, haha).
If you're scared to get it done because you have problems with your skin, such as that you can only wear real gold or real silver otherwise it gets all pussy and disgusting, don't worry about it. I was scared because I too have this problem and I can't wear earrings, and when I do they have to be gold or silver. I emailed them and they said they use a special type of metal so I shouldn't worry about it. My recommendation would be to email them so you know exactly, because if they use some fake silver, you're screwed. And you've just wasted £20 or even more.
Thanks a lot for reading, and good luck with your nose piercings!


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Cole and Obstfeld (1991) exposited a classic result where equilibrium movements in the terms of trade could make ex ante risk-sharing arrangements unnecessary: a unity elasticity of substitution across goods and production specialization. This paper extends their model to N countries and M commodities (N > M). Here the terms of trade provides insurance against commodity-specific shocks, not country-specific shocks. Using commodity-level production data at the national level and world commodity prices we document significant terms of trade variability and positive responses of nation-specific production to terms of trade improvements. The endogenous terms of trade insurance mechanism highlighted in CO is virtually non-existent.
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Tonight's Sunset over Beynac
• 19 April 2011
After getting the kids off to bed I noticed the sky was aglow in the prettiest way, so I ran downstairs and grabbed the camera to document the moment. This is what I saw as I stood on the balcony at La Maisonnette tonight. Pinch me...I don't want to go back to real life.


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Looking forward to Village Day: Saturday 4th June on the Common.Procession meets at 12.15 at Hickmans Lane Playing Fields and events start on the Common from 1.45pm. That's the official version but we all know that things get underway on the Common a lot earlier! The LHS will have a wonderful plant stall. Indeed their plants' sale last Saturday was so good that I managed to buy far too many plants and am now trying to find spaces for them all! There will be a children's Pet Show and Fun Fair. Do enter the Grand Competition organised by the Toll House Store & Café. Details are in Lindfield Life and you must register your entries by June 1st.Fingers crossed for fine weather as the day hopes to raise at least £7000 for the King Edward Hall.
Car boot sale: On Sunday 22nd May there is a car boot sale at Oathall Community College from 10am-2pm. On the same day you can visit Oathall Farm. 11am-3pm.BBQ, cakes and teas, sheep shearing and more. Free entry-donations welcome. Contact Kate Stratton on 01444 883211.
Reminder: about the Exhibition to celebrate Lindfield Dramatic Club's 80 years! Jubilee room, King Edward Hall on 28th May from 2-4pm.
Country Market: on 26th May from 10-11.15am in the King Edward Hall. All the usual goodies and lots of plants.
Concert: The next lunchtime concert will be on Wednesday 8th June at 1pm in the United Reformed Church .Lorna lives in Lindfield and is an associate artiste with Glyndebourne Education.
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The world is abuzz with chatter swirling around the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The days are quickly ticking down and, before we know it, May 19th will be here, and the wedding will be in full force! With less than two months to go, there is a lot left to tackle when planning one of the most important weddings of the year.
The bride to be has checked one very significant task off her to-do list: she's got the dress! One can only assume that it took quite a bit of planning to craft the perfect dress to wear on the most important day of her life, but all the hard work has paid off.
According to reports, Markle's dress will cost a staggering half-million dollars. This is significantly more money than what was spent on Kate Middleton's wedding dress when she and Prince William wed in 2011.
Undoubtedly, this crucial piece of the wedding puzzle has been the grandest expense yet. Knowing the hefty price tag that accompanies the attire, we can only fathom just how jaw-droppingly gorgeous it will be. The chosen designer is still at large, but, knowing Markle's impeccable fashion choices, she won't disappoint.


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No one wants to play Christmas music too early; and six weeks is not enough for some students to learn the arrangements they like. Of course if it isn't Christmas music I would make them memorize their pieces. I think only four students had their music memorized last night (kudos to Quinlan, Nico, Preston, and Kaden). Apologies to anyone else who had theirs memorized that I forgot to mention. Not that any of them read my blog other than Quinlan's mom.
Did any of you have your kids take piano lessons? Do you have any recommendations?
I know of one teacher in the area who has her students pay by the semester just like a college class, and then has a recital at the end of each semester. If I did that I would have to have two recitals, and they really stress me out, but everyone would know where they stand and that they had to have a piece really well learned by the end of the said semester.
What to do now that all the concerts and recitals are over?
--but I have until Christmas Day for that one, since the recipient doesn't like to open presents early and he's working until 7:00 p.m. on The Day


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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
5 comments:
- Team Beaglebratz with Lady Shasta said...
It'z so furry much windy around here tue-day an'I don't like bein'outside much.
Lady Shasta'n Angel Shiloh of Beaglebratz Manor
- March 23, 2016 at 1:37 PM
- Dory and the Mama said...
Looks like you are having fun exploring, Jake!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
- March 23, 2016 at 3:42 PM
- Julie said...
Oh WHAT did you find on your searchings Jake?
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
- March 23, 2016 at 4:55 PM
- The Daily Pip said...
Oh Jake, look at all that beautiful sunshine!!!! We don't have any of that up here - only grey skies.
- March 23, 2016 at 9:23 PM
- Ann said...
It was a nice day in the sun for Jake. Were you lizard hunting?
- March 24, 2016 at 4:53 AM
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|Why are my corn leaves light green and some are even yellowish?
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|Could easily be lack of food/fertilizer, specifically nitrogen. May easily also be from lack of water combined with high heat. Are you amongst those of us dealing with extreme temps right now? And do you remember what you used for fertilizer, and how much?
How old, how big, and what kind of corn would be factors that would be helpful to know also.
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Transformations don't always go smoothly, and that certainly was the case for EnerNOC (NASDAQ:ENOC) in the third quarter. The company, which is transitioning away from the challenging grid operator market toward becoming an energy intelligence software, or EIS, company, missed its own guidance. With further challenges expected to weigh on future results, the company had no choice but to readjust its full-year guidance lower. This sent the stock down significantly on Thursday after its results were released, with a nearly 34% decline as of midday.
EnerNOC results: The raw numbers
Q3 2015 Actuals
Q3 2014 Actuals
Growth (YOY)
$217.3 million
$329.4 million
Net income (GAAP)
$13.0 million
$96.7 million
Net income per share (GAAP)
What happened with EnerNOC this quarter?
EnerNOC's results were weighed down by the grid operator market:
- Revenue fell steeply after grid operator revenue came in weaker than expected, falling 40.6% to $173.4 million.
- Utility revenue, meanwhile, was down slightly, falling 2.1% to $27.1 million.
- The lone bright spot was enterprise revenue, which jumped 70.8% to $16.8 million. That's an important showing for the company given the importance of enterprise software to its future.
- Despite earning a profit, the company was free cash flow negative again this quarter, burning just under $1 million, bringing its total cash burn for the year to slightly less than $33 million.
What management had to say
CEO Tim Healy, commenting on the company's results, said:
Transformation continued to be the main theme during the third quarter... New customer successes, key account expansions, and growing market interest in our EIS solutions underscored the progress we are making with our strategy. The challenging grid operator markets that weighed on our financial results did not impact our EIS momentum and we remain at the forefront of this exciting new enterprise software category.
Speaking of the company's EIS momentum, during the quarter EnerNOC signed a multiyear software contract with a UK energy retailer. In addition, it formed a strategic partnership with another company to expand the reach of its EIS to businesses that have large numbers of small-footprint outlets. Because of this progress, the company actually is raising its enterprise revenue guidance for the year.
Looking forward
Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the company's guidance as a whole, which is being reduced. Total revenue is now expected to be in a range of $390 million to $400 million, down from its prior guidance of $410 million to $430 million. Earnings guidance, likewise, is coming down to a loss ranging from $3.43 to $3.29 per share, which is a steeper loss than the prior guidance of $3.12 to $3.02 per share. Meanwhile, guidance for the fourth quarter, which is seasonally weaker than the third quarter, calls for revenue of $50 million to $60 million and a loss of $1.43 to $1.29 per share.
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There's much (and much of it is good) to report on television this week: something old (the Television Academy handing out nominations to the best of last season), something new (a slew of really fine programs on nontraditional television platforms), something borrowed (a lot more copycat programming is heading our way) and something blue (a lot of cable moguls have been swearing a blue-streak over a recent Wall Street Journal report, urging its readers to get rid of cable TV).
Memo to Matthew McConaughey: Keep Aug. 25 Open
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will hand out its primetime trophies for the 66th time in late August, and it's a pretty sure bet that Mr. McConaughey-hey-hey will pick up a nice companion piece for that Oscar he took home in March. Voters just love movie stars, and particularly Oscar winners. McConaughey will join an exclusive list of actors--including Al Pacino, Katherine Hepburn and Laurence Olivier--who own both an Emmy and an Oscar. And there was only one other time in history when an actor took home both trophies in the same year: Helen Hunt won an Oscar (As Good As It Gets) and an Emmy (Mad About You) in 1998. Besides, McConaughey absolutely, hands-down deserves this year's Best Actor Emmy for his amazing performance in HBO's True Detective. His only serious competition comes from his True Detective co-star, Woody Harrelson.
HBO scored big again, taking home a whopping 99 nominations. My how the mighty have fallen: CBS garnered 47 nominations: NBC got 46, ABC received 37 nominations and FOX got 30 nods (even Netflix, with 31 nominations, got more than FOX).
HBO's Game of Thrones hauled in 19 Emmy nominations, including Best Drama Series and Outstanding Supporting Actor (Peter Dinklage).
Something New Under the Sun
We're really excited about how many new, fresh programs have been launched this summer, belying that May through September is a television wasteland. Of particular note are two new series that you may have to hunt around to find, but you'll be glad you did.
Matador on the recently launched El Rey network, is a funny, flashy spy-and-sports dramedy from writer-producer Roberto Orci, whose impressive resume includes Alias and Hawaii Five-O on television and The Amazing Spiderman franchise on the big screen.
We also really like The Honorable Woman, starring the always-fine Maggie Gyllenhaal. This eight-part miniseries, commissioned for the BBC, is currently airing on the Sundance Network and has great relevance in that it deftly places an expertly written story against the current turmoil of the Middle East.
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Television
You would be forgiven if you were to confuse ABC with its unofficial moniker: the Shonda Rhimes Network. The woman who already gives us Grey's Anatomy and Scandal will add How to Get Away With Murder to ABC's fall lineup. In fact, all three comprise ABC's entire Thursday night slate.
CBS has another NCIS spinoff this fall (this one's in New Orleans) to join the mothership, NCI, and sibling No.1, NCIS: Los Angeles. Later in the season, CBS will have another CSI rendition: CSI Cyber to join all the other CSIs.
And following last November's surprising hit live broadcast of The Sound of Music, NBC says it will dig up another old Broadway chestnut, Peter Pan, for a live broadcast. It has already cast Christopher Walken as Captain Hook. Meanwhile FOX wants a piece of that action, and it has announced a live broadcast of the musical Grease.
Cut the Cord
More than a few cable television executives woke up to a significant jolt when they picked up the July 15 edition of The Wall Street Journal, where columnist Geoffrey Fowler wrote to the Journal's older demographic about something that millions of 20-somethings and 30-somethings already know: It makes no sense to shell out so much for cable.
"This makes me angry, and a little ashamed," wrote Fowler. "My family's Comcast bill for this month was $212."
Thus, Fowler crafted a how-to guide for going without cable--or at least considerably less of it. Fowler said moving to a digital antenna was key; he also championed the use of a Slingbox, which can beam your buddy's TV signal over the Internet to your own tablet or TV.
Finally, he advocated for "borrowing" a login from a friend or family member to access HBO, Showtime, ESPN or one of the many pay-services that require cable subscriptions.
Fowler wrote that the latest market research indicated that about 19 percent of American TV households live without cable. Our guess is that number has increased in the past two weeks.
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SHE: What inspired you to start blogging?
NM: After I graduated from college, I got a 9-5 job and I noticed that my life fell into a routine of: work, home, pay bills, work, home, pay bills, etc. Having a blog has helped to motivate me to break up that routine and to step out of my shell a bit. I especially love doing my Geeky Adventures posts. I've been to so many festivals since starting my blog and I've enjoyed experiencing that and sharing it with others. I love photographing live events and posting the photos online.
SHE: When did you first realize you might be a geek?
NM: Looking back on it, I've been into geeky things since I was very little. I have an older brother and I would play video games with him (nintendo, sega genesis, super nintendo, dreamcast, etc.) and I watched Sci fi movies (Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate, etc.) with him. When I was a kid, I didn't consider myself a geek as a kid. I just liked those things.
I went to a very small high school and I hung out with the kids that loved to talk about Harry Potter, Buffy, and Anne Rice novels. We were dorky and I absolutely loved it. High school was definitely the time in my life that I dived head first into the Harry Potter fandom. After discovering Harry Potter, a spark of creativity lit up inside of me, I made Harry Potter mashup videos (under the name MissPhoenix or Phoenix Productions), I drew Harry Potter fan art, and I even tried to write a fanfiction once. I went to the midnight releases and I did Harry Potter cosplay (mostly as Tonks because she is my favorite).
SHE: Your blog has a wide variety of topics showing a lot of your geeky interests – how do you choose what to write about?
NM: It was pretty difficult for me to figure out how to organize my blog. Lucky, I have two wonderful friends, Jennifer Lockhart (JJLockhart) and Eve Valenzuela (Eve's Treasures & Trinkets), who helped me figure out how to structure my site. One night we all sat around a table making lists and charts for what I wanted to do/say with my blog. After that night of planning, I came up with the categories I wanted to cover on my blog: Geeky News, Geeky Art, Geeky Guides & Reviews, Geeky Lifestyles. My blog is a way for me to showcase my artwork, highlight what's current in pop culture and to share my personal growth.
SHE: What are your top 5 geeky loves?
1) Harry Potter
2) Movies
3) Video Games
4) Board Games
5) Comics
SHE: If someone were to visit Richmond, what geeky attractions would you take them to see? What hidden geeky treasures can be found?
NM: Richmond has a wonderful art and food scene. Street art has become a popular thing for the last few years with artists from around the world coming to Richmond to paint murals. Richmond also has a number of art galleries and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Every first Friday of every month from 5pm – 9pm, art galleries around the city open their doors for people to see their exhibits. Food trucks and local vendors also come out.
One food place I would recommend to anyone visiting Richmond is Sugar Shack. It's donut and coffee place with several locations in Richmond and the surrounding areas. Recently, in honor of the release of Pokemon Go they made a massive donut and decorated it to look like a Pokeball. They did Pokemon trivia to determine who would get the donut.
Another favorite place of mine in Richmond is the Byrd Theatre. The Byrd Theatre was built in 1928 and has been operating as a movie theater since then. They still regularly show movies. Every so often they will do midnight movies showing the best cult classic films like Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Goonies, Pulp Fiction, etc. The Byrd Theatre is located in the heart of Carytown, which is a great place with local shops and restaurants. Some of my favorite shops in Carytown are World of Mirth, One Eyed Jacques, and Chop Suey. World of Mirth is this whimsical toy shop for all ages. They have the best selection of toys and geeky merchandise I've seen in Richmond. One Eyed Jacques is a hobby shop with a great selection of board games and Magic the Gathering cards. Chop Suey is one of the few local book stores left in Richmond. There's always a peaceful and calm atmosphere in the store and an awesome cat named Wonton that chills there. That's just a few of the awesome places around Carytown.
SHE: Who is your favorite female geek character?
NM: One of my favorite characters ever since I was a kid was Catwoman (Selina Kyle). The first time I saw the character was Michelle Pheiffer's performance in Batman Returns (1992). Since seeing that performance I was memorized by the character. I love characters that are antihero/antiherione. Characters that are in that gray area captures my interest far greater than the classic clean-cut heroes. Catwoman definitely falls in that gray area. She has been depicted many different ways since her first appearance in Batman #1 (Spring 1940). She was originally a supervillain but has moved throughout the years to be more of an antiheroine. She also has a very complicated romantic relationship with Batman. I see Batman and Catwoman playing a chess game against one other.
"My world is all just shades of grey, Batman. That's why you'll never really understand me." – Catwoman Vol. 3 #1
Author: Carolyn Noe
Carolyn is the Founder & Executive Director of Super Heroines, Etc. She is a recent transplant to Cincinnati and lives with her husband and her dog. She regularly nerds out about Parks & Rec, Firefly, and Pride & Prejudice.


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When Rachel Jeantel testified in her friend Trayvon Martin's murder trial yesterday she was called fat, ignorant, sassy, ugly and manly.
Jeantel was called everything except what she is, a witness in one of the most significant criminal trials in recent history – a young woman who heard her friend fight for his life.
Social media users called Jeantel a thug, an embarrassment to humanity and to black America. Some joked that she is worthy of a Saturday Night Live skit, a living stereotype, an example of America's failing education system. Here's a Storify of some of the tweets.
Those tweets reveal some of the things that some Americans believe is wrong with this country, but more deeply, what's wrong with young black women. Attacks on Jeantel's hair, body, speech, grammar and attitude all seemed to be proof for social media users that young black women are fools.
Social media empowers users to mobilize quickly and spread information about a common cause to raise awareness and provoke change. But it also allows users to express ugly thoughts at lightening speed and with anonymity. Social media enables users to throw digital rocks and hide their hands. After Jeantel's testimony Twitter users' insults grew into a social media stoning.
One of the most common criticisms about Jeantel was that she looked like Precious, the overweight, undereducated character with a deep brown complexion portrayed by actress Gabourey Sidibe. That criticism was particularly troubling because social media users assaulted her appearance because she lives in a body that this society finds repugnant - one that is large, black and female. Jeantel's is a body that holds no value in this society so she is perceived as a person who is not valuable or credible. So for some people anything that came out of her mouth, even in the most perfect English grammar and diction, would be meaningless.
Black folks had their share of criticism for Jeantel too. The black respectability police on Twitter pondered if her father is in her life. They said if George Zimmerman is acquitted it would be her fault because of her sassy attitude. Black folks said girls like Jeantel are the type to keep away from their children.
Social media users mocked the fact that Jeantel testified that she doesn't watch the news. How many people in their late teens and early 20s do watch the news, especially young people of color? Part of the reason why they don't watch the news is because they only see reflections of themselves that are stigmatized, mocked and ridiculed much like the discourse about Jeantel on social media and mainstream media after the first day of her testimony.
The ugly comments that circulated through social media about Jeantel's speech, looks, mannerisms, race and education reveal the deep-rooted classism, racism, sexism and lookism in America and our inability to focus on what was important yesterday – justice. Yesterday young black womanhood seemed to be on trial instead of Zimmerman.
Last year Trayvon Martin's murder was thrust into the spotlight by social media and black media. Mainstream media ignored the story until they were forced to start paying attention to online activism on social networks. Social media activism helped push law enforcement to investigate Trayvon's murder and not just brush it off as another nameless, faceless dead black boy. Now social media is dissecting and devouring the last person who spoke with him.
Rachel Jeantel will return to the witness stand today. More sarcastic gifs, memes and comments about her will surely be created. But I hope social media users will invest more time into listening to her testimony and think before they post another mean photo or comment about a girl who is testifying in her friend's murder trial.


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They were too delicious to hide in a complicated recipe so I decided on a simple pizza. We were both delighted with the result.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Pizza with Figs, Prosciutto and Asiago
They were too delicious to hide in a complicated recipe so I decided on a simple pizza. We were both delighted with the result.
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Hi Bonnie, We are back after taking a few weeks off from blogging. Glad to be back!!!!ReplyDelete
I have had pizza made with many different things --but never with figs... Interesting!!! Too bad I don't care much for figs... Oh Well.
Looks wonderful! We make fig pizza all the time. Lucky us, my next door neighbor has a gorgeous fig tree, that produces the most luscious figs ever!!!!ReplyDelete
I am always sad when they are gone!!
My, there is always something to learn on your blog. You definitely take me out of "my box!!!"ReplyDelete
We had a fig tree when I was growing up, so I know what I'm missing-Figs are so dear and so hard to find. Your pizza looks scrumptious. Now I just need to find some figs!ReplyDelete
This looks delicious! And I love those cheeses, too. Next time, buy the flower and show us! That would make it worth the money, to have so many people enjoy it! I can usually think of a way to justify any purchase!ReplyDelete
I adore a fig pizza and it's my favorite thing to order at one of my local Italian restaurants. What's not to love about figs, prosciutto & Asiago - a trifecta of deliciousness:)ReplyDelete
I have loved dried figs for years...they're the best thing in the world to have when you want something sweet...FAR superior to candy. But would you believe it wasn't until this summer that I ever ate a fresh fig!! Astounding, huh? Well, they are totally delicious.ReplyDelete
The pizza sounds wonderful. We mostly put roasted garlic and either fresh basil or spinach on our pizza, but I think sweetening it up with the fig would be a fabulous idea. I wonder if my family would go for that?
Thanks for sharing,
How absolutely divine! Such a sophisticated idea and I love it!! Although had it been me I would have walked out of that store with both figs and hydrangea! I wonder why I'm so poor?ReplyDelete
That looks delicious. I've a pint of figs that I need to use up -- that's what I'm going to make!ReplyDelete
WOW.....I love figs and Prosciutto and Asiago...it's so Italian...next time I want you to bake your own homemade pizza dough, (if you need the recipe, let me know) .ReplyDelete
I wish to have a place as Whole foods here, :(, hugs, Flavia
Looks like a very pretty pizza-enjoy:@)ReplyDelete
Drooling... Just drooling! This pizza looks most delectable. I'm proud you swapped the hydragnea for these (well I know the trip through the market with the eye-catching delight... only to finally talk some sense into ourselves... most of the time... lol). I think you made a good trade. ;) blessings ~ tannaReplyDelete
ps plans getting firmed up for arriving in Roanoke the 23rd and will be there through the 30th!!
I've done this before and it is wonderful my figs are almost ready`ReplyDelete
Looks delish..I bet the hydrangea did also~:)ReplyDelete
One of these days, I'll find fresh figs at a market near me. I've been wanting to make a pizza like this, so I'll be saving your recipe.ReplyDelete
Hydrangeas are my favourite flower but figs would be my guilty pleasure on pizza.ReplyDelete
Oh this sounds really good!ReplyDelete
I walked by many a figs! I have even picked them up and looked at them, but they are such an ugly fruit...on the outside. This pizza sounds amazing and I must keep those figs in my cart!ReplyDelete
I must sya the figs look good on the pizza, but since i was raised with a fig tree in the side yard, can't even imagine it on pizza, but then i did not think i would like pineapple on pizza but it was good. as a child they could not force me to eat the figs, it thought they were nasty and i only liked fig newtons. LOL. i wonder if i would like them now. my taste has changed a lot since i was small. but i still hate onionsReplyDelete
I saw some fresh figs at the market and was wondering what to make; a pizza! fabulous; you are so creative.ReplyDelete
Bonnie, I too, have been ogling the beautiful hydrangea. It is priced at $19 here. I did however come home with two pints of the mission figs (on sale) and made preserves. I am thinking I may have to go buy more to make the pizza.ReplyDelete
In reading your last post a minute ago, I realized I used the same quote on my last post. So sorry. I realize quotes belong to the world, but I do try not to duplicate...at least so close behind.
Hugs! Bonnie
Yum! This is definitely a pizza that's unique and looks and sounds delicious. I love figs, but love hydrangeas even more. It sounds like your bloom was absolutely worth every penny to me! Wish the ones in my yard would bloom more for a change. Go Bears!!!ReplyDelete
Not too sure about this.ReplyDelete
Could be interesting though.
I would never have thought of it, but I can imagine it works. We often have figs wrapped with prosciutto as an appetizer. Next time I'll make a pizza instead and cut it in bite-sized portions.ReplyDelete
I just had dinner and now you make my mouth water. Have never put these on a pizza.ReplyDelete
All of that for just the bloom, it had to be one heck of a flower head. GO back with your camera and take some pictures this way you can enjoy it and it wont cost you anything.
I don't think i ever had any figs! Let alone on a pizza!!!ReplyDelete
I would have never thought to put figs on pizza . . . this looks delicious.ReplyDelete
Hi Bonnie! Oh, how pretty. I must confess - I've never eaten a fig! :)ReplyDelete
I love pizza and will have to think about popping a fig into my tiny mouth! :)
Thanks for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
You are so funny...replacing the lovely hydrangea with figs! :) Good choice, Bonnie! But I think the exchange was worth it when you come up with this super combo on a pizza. Delicious!ReplyDelete
what an interesting pizza. I love figs so I have no reason to question why i wouldn't LOVE LOVE this pizza. The prosciutto with the asiago- GENIUS! It looks beautiful my friendReplyDelete
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Pizza with prosciutto and figs...sounds divine Bonnie.ReplyDelete
Bonnie...I had just passed by the other day...grabbed your idea and put it on a puff pastry tart...absolutely delizioso!ReplyDelete
Sadly, I hadn't come back to comment on your blog. Oops...how could I forget. Better later than never ;)
Thanks for the inspiration and thank goodness for great tasting figs and Italian treats ;o)
Ciao for now,


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Jewish World Review Feb. 11, 2009 / 17 Shevat 5769
GOP chair Steele owes his victory to Puerto Rico, other territories
By Michael Barone
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An interesting sidelight on Michael Steele's election as Republican National Chairman. He owes his victory to the territories: the 15 votes cast for him from Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Marianas and American Samoa put him over the top against South Carolina Republican Chairman Katon Dawson. The delegates from the territories, or many of them, have something in common with Steele, as a "person of color," but as Politico notes he has made commitments to support Republicans in elections there.
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Sunday, January 25, 2009
Christmas Past
Today being the 25th and I saw a Christmas tree on the Yarn Harlots' Blog (reading in Dec - I'm behind there, too) I started to think about what has happened around here over the Holidays.
On Christmas Eve I actually made dinner rolls (from SCRATCH no less) and we had our big dinner at Mom's. On Christmas Day: played with the Grand-Girls (on the floor, too and really, really enjoyed it!); didn't stress over any kind of 'schedule'; relaxed at Mom's at the end of the day and didn't have a big dinner mess to clean up (no one was very hungry after the big, delicious meal my daughter-in-law made - we snacked); - all in all it was a very restful day.
The photo is our new, much smaller tree. The one we had (and gave away) was too tall for our ceilings in this small house so smaller was in order. A perfect fit on top of the window chest and high enough to discourage the cat from munching on the branches - although I had to put enough boxes (even empty for a while) to fill in under the tree so he couldn't get up there!
As much as I love the Holidays - I am glad they are over for another year!
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Marvel Just Cast Tom Hardy as 'VENOM'!
Huge breaking news this Friday afternoon as Deadline is reporting that Sony's Venom movie is officially happening with Tom Hardy starring as the title character and Zombieland's Ruben Fleischer directing!
They also note that Venom is from Sony's Marvel Universe and is not a spinoff but the first movie after Spider-Man from its Marvel Universe of characters. Hardy's Eddie Brock is able to converse and have a relationship with the symbiote, which culminates to him becoming Venom. In the Marvel Comics universe, Venom has appeared alongside Spider-Man, Iron Man, Deadpool, Hulk, and many other Marvel Comics characters.
The character was introduced in 1988 in "The Amazing Spider-Man" #298-300, scripted by David Michelinie and drawn by the legendary Todd McFarlane and Mike Zeck. Venom is an alien symbiote that needs a human host to survive. In return, the alien empowers its victim with incredible powers.
Hardy is an exciting choice, especially to play Brock. His talents were completely wasted when he portrayed Bane in Warner Bros.' The Dark Knight Rises; why on Earth would they cover up the face of one of the best actors of our time for an entire movie?! Hardy kicked ass and took names in the new Mad Max, pictured below, and was also in The Revenant and Inception.
Raimi's Spider-Man 3 was a huge misstep, mostly because it was alleged that he was forced into including the popular character into the storyline. Raimi has gone on record that he isn't a fan of Venom nor does he understand the character's motivations. To put it simply, it's a story about rejection, which Eddie Brock and the alien symbiote share in common. Their shared hatred of Peter Parker's success fuels their hate and fuses them into one. It'll be interesting to see how Sony plans on telling a solo Venom story if he's the film's protagonist. Deadpool and Logan are the best examples of the ultimate anti-hero, but what would drive a Venom story? Carnage? At least we know it will be "R"-rated!
Sony will release on October 5, 2018.
Production will start this fall.
Are you as happy with the casting and director choice as we are?!


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