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I get this question from time to time and I figured it would be a great topic for an opinion piece. This topic has been done to death but I am not going to beat the horse on how you should switch, I just want to talk about what made me switch and why I will never go back. I ask you to step back and take this article as an opinion piece and not Mac propaganda.
It was spring of 2005 when I got my first laptop. I had a desktop for a few years before that so I was used to Windows 2000 and dabbled in XP. My dad got me the top of the line Toshiba Satellite at the time which was billed as a desktop replacement. This thing was huge, I'm talking pizza box huge. It churned away on a 3.33Ghz P4 which I believe was the fastest mobile P4 made. It was over 2 inches thick closed, and weighed over 8 pounds. The battery was a 12 cell bazillion milliamp behemoth that weighed over 2 pounds itself. It wasn't the portable laptop I wanted but it was a graduation present and I was still pumped to get something more powerful than a Pentium 3.
I believe this laptop was the start of my Windows decline. I must add that that laptop was solid as a rock, never had a single problem mechanically, and it's still working like it did on the first day I got it. Mechanically it was perfect, functionally it was nearly worthless as a laptop. I thought it was more of a slim desktop with a screen attached to it. I got around 1 hour 20 minutes of battery life on super power save mode with everything off. It needed something like 20 volts to power it so you can imagine the size of the power brick, and the brick alone weighed a few pounds.
I have to give my dad credit however, he is not technical in any way and I could have ended up with a terrible computer. As much as I dislike the Toshiba it still is one of the most rock solid laptops I have ever used, it just didn't fit what I wanted in a laptop.
So a year goes by and I start looking for alternatives to this beast. My biggest complaint was the battery life. If the beast, as I like to call it, could last 4 hours on battery then I probably would still be using it. I started looking at laptop reviews when I saw a Macbook with an impressive 4 hour battery life. I had never dreamt a laptop could last that long. I was skeptical and started doing research to see if that 4 hour mark was simply marketing and not engineering. I started to get on Mac related forums, asking questions about that battery mark and sure enough, the Macbook did just about 4 hours on a single charge.
OSX? I had never used a Mac before let alone heard of "Tiger" or "Leopard". The lingo was alien however my interest had been peaked. I started watching a ton of OSX videos on Youtube and figured it couldn't be any worse than Windows.
November 5th 2006 I made a call to a local Mac authorized seller to see what Macbooks were in stock. I went there with a friend and purchased my first Mac, the one I'm still typing on. Back then the Core Duo 2Ghz machines came with 512MB of ram, a 60GB hard drive, and either a combo DVD-CDR drive or a DVD burner. That was two years after my Toshiba which came with a 100GB hard drive, 16x DVD burner, and 1GB of ram. I sorta felt like I was taking a step back. Here is the video of that fateful unboxing. It's quite embarrassing.
Soon after that video was published my friend who appears with me purchased a Macbook as well. From there on I have influenced 3 other friends into purchasing Macbooks and Macbook Pros based on what they saw I was doing with mine. I even convinced the Network Administrator of my Dad's work to take a look at OSX, his main laptop is now a Macbook Pro.
Overall it has been crazy to transition from Windows to Mac but at the same time I'm glad I did it. I have meet so many people from switching and I wouldn't trade that for the world. I hope you enjoyed this trip back and how I became a switcher. It might not be as crazy as some other stories but I thought it would be at least a little interesting to see how someone finally makes a huge change like this.

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Over the last few years, we've had loads of events in the Halls; many have been in support of the Modernisation Project, and were vital to its success. Whatever the excuse for the party, they have all brought us together with a common aim; they have raised much-needed funds; they have raised our morale; they have brought User Organisations together; they have served the local community; and we've had great fun as well!
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I pride myself on being a good dog owner. To me, a big part of owning a dog (and especially a pit bull), is the responsibility you take for their behavior. I want nothing but positive feedback on my silly, lazy, wuss of a dog. So, when she barks her face off at the doorbell or pees on the floor when we have visitors, it doesn't bode well for me.
Mr. Rathroy and I have spent a serious amount of time teaching Piper the rules and boundaries of our lives. Our teamwork in dog training is actually one of the biggest producers of my baby craze – it's like training wheels for raising a kid. I mean, if we can teach Piper to sleep in a crate at night, certainly we can handle a baby, right?
Don't answer that.
But, because of her squishable face and incessant desire to cuddle, Piper gets spoiled by almost everyone else in her life. And when those people watch as we flatly tell her to go to her bed while ignoring her puppy eyes, we take a lot of flack for being too strict. No, she can't get up on the bed. No, she's not allowed in the kitchen when we're cooking (Mr. Rathroy is barely allowed in there. Have you seen the size of it?). And no, she doesn't get a treat for doing what she's told – that's what she's supposed to do.
I'm pleased as pie when we take her into a coffee shop and she lays down at our feet while we order. I love that she sticks her nose over the top of the mattress to say good morning instead of stomping on my head to take over my pillow. And I beam with pride when she goes into that crate without a fuss. But sometimes…
Sometimes, her face is just too squishable. And her cuddling is just so incessant. And her manners are so stellar, that we break down.
And we break down hard.
I mean, if you're going to spoil a dog, at least make it special, right?


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- (dated) underwear (especially, but not always, made of linen); any undergarment.
- 1914, Mary King Waddington, My First Years As A Frenchwoman, 1876-1879[1]:
- Suddenly she announced her intention of becoming a nun--sold her house and lovely garden, where she had spent so many happy hours with her flowers and her birds, distributed her pretty things among her friends, and accepted all the small trials of strict convent life--no bath, nor mirror, coarse underlinen and sheets--no fire, no lights, no privacy, the regular irksome routine of a nun's life, and is perfectly happy--never misses the intellectual companionship and the refinement and daintiness of her former life,--likes the commonplace routine of the convent--the books they read to each other in "recreation," simple stories one would hardly give to a child of twelve or fourteen,--the fetes on the "mother's" birthday, when the nuns make a cake and put a wreath of roses on the mother's head.
- 1886, Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge[2]:
- In an open space before the church walked a woman with her gown-sleeves rolled up so high that the edge of her underlinen was visible, and her skirt tucked up through her pocket hole.
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American Society of Church History
Winter Meeting 2019 Call for Papers
The Program Committee of the American Society of Church History, chaired by President-Elect Paul C. H. Lim, is pleased to announce its Call For Papers for the upcoming Winter Meeting.
The annual Winter Meeting of the American Society of Church History (ASCH) will be held Thursday to Sunday, January 3-6, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois, as a concurrent event to the annual meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA). All ASCH sessions will be held at the historic Blackstone Hotel, next door to the main AHA conference hotel.
Conference Theme: "Race and the Other: Whose Church, Which Histories?"
When the term "church history" is used in the North American context, whose church(es) do we mean? Has "church history" – both as a demarcator of a discipline and as a range of discursive parameters – served to signify inclusion of certain groups, while ignoring, occluding, or excluding others, however unintentionally?
Reflecting the conference theme, "Race and the Other: Whose Church, Which Histories?", papers and panels are solicited that deal particularly and organically with the various ways racial and cultural others have been depicted historiographically; resisted or accommodated, tolerated or celebrated existentially; and become the mirror to reveal the fault-line of identity formation of various communities of Christian faith.
Proposals from the following periods and categories, inter alia, are welcomed:
1) Early Christianity and patristic literatures
2) Medieval and Byzantine
3) Reformation and Early Modern Atlantic
4) American: Colonial to Contemporary
5) Africana, broadly construed
6) Latino/a/x
7) Modern European
8) World Christianity
We solicit proposals that address the conference theme, or any other aspect of the history of Christianity and its interactions with culture, within traditional categories of historical periodization and geographical area, or across periods or regions. We also encourage proposals that engage in interdisciplinary discussion; place theological ideas and lived religious practices in historical context; examine particular genres, source materials or methods, including the use of digital humanities and non-textual sources; or treat the current state of the study of histories of Christianity. Sessions that deal with pedagogical issues of concern in the teaching of the history of Christianity, or with issues in the publication and dissemination of research to specialist and general audiences are also invited. Sessions may also consider a major recent book or offer critical assessments of a distinguished career.
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We solicit three types of proposal for presentation: regular panels, roundtables, and individual papers. Each type is defined below.
Regular Panel: Structured presentations from three (or, rarely, four) scholars of original research papers. These papers must be no more than twenty minutes each. Moderated by a chairperson, these presentations are often commented upon by a respondent, after which there is a conversation among the panelists as well as time for audience questions.
Roundtable: Structured group discussion of a topic, question, theme, or book significant to the discipline of the history of Christianity. Such a discussion can be proposed in a variety of ways, at the discretion of the person submitting the proposal. Roundtables are limited to six participants, along with the chairperson. The aim of the roundtable is a discussion among the participants, who may present short papers (~five minutes each) to frame their further contributions. The roundtable format should reserve a substantial amount of time for interaction with the audience at the end of the formal discussion.
Individual Paper: While the Program Committee gives strong preference to regular panel and roundtable proposals, one can also propose an individual paper for presentation on the conference program. If accepted, an individual paper will be placed into a panel — usually constructed of other individual paper submissions —by the Program Committee.
To ease scheduling and foster diverse dialogue, the ASCH limits the participation of conference attendees to:
- 1 presentation of a paper, and
- 1 comment on a session or participation on a roundtable, and
- 1 chairing of a session.
Deadlines For Proposals
The regular ASCH deadline for proposals is March 19, 2018.
The priority deadline, by which all proposals to be co-sponsored by the AHA must be submitted, is February 15, 2018. Persons submitting AHA co-sponsored proposals must submit them to both the AHA and the ASCH, using the proposal submission forms of each society.
The Program Committee will do its best to announce the results of all submissions by April 30, 2018.
Submission Guidelines
To submit a proposal for a full panel, roundtable, or individual paper, go to churchhistory.org/proposals/. Submitters will be required to enter basic information about their proposal, as well as submit a proposal document.
Full panel and roundtable proposal documents will consist of a single PDF or Word file containing:
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Full panel and roundtable proposals should exhibit diversity (gender, ethnicity, rank, scholarly location, etc.) in their composition. Sessions are typically ninety minutes in length and allow for three or four papers, a formal response, and audience interaction. The committee reserves the right to reconfigure sessions as needed.
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I mentioned that I can't keep a secret in my last post.... :)
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I think she's going to keep them all to herself and play ballerina when Buck is out of the house... or maybe for Buck? Hmnnn.
I broke the no-repeat rule with the last one. This one is for her "room."
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On defense Northern Illinois has a number of good players returning including linebacker Rasheen Lemon (90 tackles), safety Marlon Moore (99 tackles), and Paris Logan (77 tackles, 3 interceptions). Eight players total returned on defense for the Huskies. They allow a good number of third down conversions but had the best turn-over ratio in the MAC last year.
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A whistle-blowing martyr to some, an ambitious, rookie attorney to others, Edmund "E.J." Jelinski did no wrong as far as Wisconsin's lawyer conduct review board is concerned.
The Office of Lawyer Regulation decided and affirmed that the former Winnebago County assistant district attorney's allegations of bribery against former District Attorney Joseph Paulus did not constitute professional "misconduct."
"This has been a long time coming, but all of us held to the fact that what we said was true," Jelinski said Monday, a copy of the Office's dismissal of his former boss's grievance taped to his Menasha office wall.
Last week, Paulus was charged in Green Bay U.S. District Court with accepting bribes via at least one unnamed defense attorney and tax evasion.
The first charge was the root of allegations Jelinski researched and first voiced in 2002. Paulus will be in federal court Monday to answer to the charges. He's expected to enter into a plea agreement.
"I need to see (Paulus) say the words," said Jelinski, 31, now a private attorney. "I'm going to be there."
In an April 17, 2002, Office of Lawyer Regulation grievance, Paulus stated then-probationary assistant district attorney Jelinski "has been making representations that I received kickbacks in the form of money from defense attorneys in exchange for reductions or dismissals of drunk driving charges."
Paulus called Jelinski's allegations "outrageous assertions" involving "dishonesty, fraud, deceit and misrepresentation."
But the federal charges filed last week make similar accusations of Paulus, who, a federal filing states, split an attorney's "client fee" in exchange for lenient charges, if not dismissals.
had the Office of Lawyer Regulation dismissal of Paulus' counter
allegations weeks before the federal charges came down.
In an initial Dec. 15, 2003, letter, Office of Lawyer Regulation investigator Nancy L. Warner informed Jelinski, "It is the decision of the Director that the facts presented do not provide 'clear, satisfactory and convincing' evidence of misconduct."
Paulus appealed the decision days after that notice. But in a March 12 letter sent to Jelinski, an Office of Lawyer Regulation committee affirmed the grievance dismissal for good.
As a matter of Office of Lawyer Regulation policy, Director Keith Sellen couldn't comment on the status of any reviews into Paulus' conduct. In 2002, two county judges forwarded at least one suspect case to the Office.
"I really can't confirm or deny that," Sellen said Monday.
Jelinski said he wants Paulus disbarred but has no opinion about potential prison time. He said Paulus' federal charges and the Office of Lawyer Regulation's decision brought "a deep sense of relief."
That said, Jelinski echoes concern by Winnebago County District Attorney William Lennon and the state Department of Justice that there may be more tainted cases in Paulus' tenure than the federal probe's 22 cited from 1998 to 2000.
Jelinski said he also hopes the Office of Lawyer Regulation won't overlook the conduct of Paulus' assistants who, whether they had direct knowledge of wrongdoing or simply steered clear of shady deals, did not blow the whistle.
Both fired in May 2002, Jelinski said he and his ally and former Paulus assistant Thomas Chalchoff are considering what stance they may have to argue wrongful dismissal by Paulus.
"Where do we go with it? I don't know," he said. "But I hope the state isn't going to stick its jaw out and say we were dismissed properly."
James Simmons, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh political science professor, said the severity of charges against Paulus may vindicate Jelinski for those who questioned his airing allegations while simultaneously seeking the district attorney office.
"After the fact, I think the public that is following this case will understand this wasn't just a negative campaign tactic used by a young attorney who wanted to catapult himself into the DA's office," Simmons said.
New plans
Jelinski said he, Chalchoff and another law firm partner recently formed PJC Group, a commercial development company that last week, amid the Paulus revelations, bought the former Gilbert Paper Co. building in Menasha.
The group hopes to transform the 1940s building into a mixed-use property, eventually containing his law firm's offices, Jelinski said.
He is cool to the idea of running again for public office, despite the corruption allegations bearing fruit. He and Paulus lost the district attorney race to Lennon in 2002. Jelinski reneged on a pledge not to release secretly-recorded tapes he gathered of Paulus boasting about an old, in-office sexual tryst. He said he knew the tapes' release would end his bid and Paulus' re-election.
"It was the political equivalent to a murder-suicide," Jelinski said. "We knew once the tapes were out, that was it."
But Jelinski said he basically "didn't like" campaigning door-to-door. "I don't know if I would ever run again," he said.
As for any interest in his seemingly ripe-for-Hollywood tale of scandal, whistle blowing and political intrigue, Jelinski said he, for now, isn't interested in "a book or movie."
"I've checked my voice mail for 'Dateline' every day," he said. "Nobody's calling yet."
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In September, PCPA will be bringing in a show curated by Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director and Curator of Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA. The exhibition features the work of two photographers, Gary Beeber and Rocio de Alba who explore ideas of identity, self and question traditional role models.
Gary Beeber presents work from his series Personalities
In Beeber's exhibition the viewer is introduced to Mona Marlowe a NYC trans-gender nightlife personality. Beeber says, "Mona sacrificed everything in order to become the femme fatale she always wanted to be." He continues, "When I photographed Mona I remember how intensely the room smelled of perfume." Other personalities in Beeber's ensemble include Steve D., a red blooded American with a very strong point of view. Jimmy Mack is another unconventional fellow who Beeber met at a Polar Bear plunge when Mack to raise money for charity arrived in a mermaid costume.
Gary Beeber is an award-winning American photographer/filmmaker who has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout the United States and Europe. Solo exhibitions include two at Generous Miracles Gallery NYC and this show (2017) at The Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester MA. Beeber's work has been included in juried exhibitions throughout the country. Among Fortune 500 companies who collect his work are Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Goldman Sachs and Chase Bank.
Rocio de Alba presents work from from her series Honor Thy Mother
Rocio de Alba shares, "In my early twenties my pious old fashion Hispanic parents divorced. Years later they confessed their most devoted accomplishments were sparing us the un-pleasantries associated with step-parents. Yet almost immediately my mother began a relationship with a man… and my father courted many women. Baffled, I witnessed my strict marital ethics unravel through the adults that enforced them and seamlessly integrated into what is referred to as the "modern family"." In these self-portraits, de Alba uses props and minor Photoshop edits to transform herself into these numerous characters which "[focus] on the gamut of the contemporary mother archetype. Rocio herself has undergone broken relationships and separated children. She says, "As the evolution of a progressive family dynamic ensued, it revolutionized societal doctrines that enforced what mothers should look like and instead made mothers reinvent themselves unconventionally and with disregard to social biases."
Rocio de Alba is a fine art, multimedia and conceptual photographer based in Queens, New York. She received her BFA from The School of Visual Arts and is an award winning book designer and handmade book instructor. Her work has been featured on many platforms including CNN Photos, New York Magazine, and the New York Times Lens. Her work has been part of different group exhibitions including at The Center for Fine Art Photography in Colorado, Blue Sky Gallery in Oregon, and at the Vermont Center of Photography. Her handmade book has earned a finalist position and was displayed at the Festival Documental in Barcelona. On April 2017, the book was also selected for the INFOCUS Exhibition of Self-Published Photo Books at the Phoenix Art Museum.


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- An issue of great importance in mediation and arbitration is that of power imbalance. How can a mediator or arbitrator be satisfied that the parties are negotiating fairly and honestly? What if one party has told that other that if he or she makes a claim for custody of the children, they'll be kidnapped or killed?
- Under such circumstances, can any mediated agreement or even arbitral hearing be said to be fair? For that matter even court Orders in such circumstances are also highly compromised.
- The best one can hope for is to assess in advance for such power imbalances, arrange for appropriate protections to be put in place, and at least ensure the intimidation is a known factor and every safety precaution is put in place.
A number of years ago, I was involved, as counsel, in litigation that had gone on for years. I had conducted a dozen or more trials by that time in my legal career, but I'd never been part of a mediation process.
After many years of such warfare, the lawyer for the other party said let's try mediation. I didn't know the mediator the other lawyer had proposed, but since my client had already spent much time and money, I decided it couldn't hurt.
It turned out that we had in fact retained a highly skilled mediator, and after 3 hours of bargaining, with her help, the parties settled the dispute – and shook hands. It was an amazing sight to behold. Those two had been at it for almost a decade. The trick was that both needed to be heard. The mediator heard them, and she ensured that they heard each other. After that, it was just about a small amount of money changing hands, and the dispute was finally over.
It was at that point that I recognized how powerful mediation can be, with the right mediator.
– I've used the term arbitration in my blog, but I've not yet defined it.
– My website warrenmediationgroup.com has a concise definition of it, but think of arbitration as a sort of court of law, although, it's one in which you choose the judge.
– The arbitrator hears the sworn testimony, and after hearing all of the evidence and looking at the documents the parties have shown him or her, the arbitrator makes a decision.
– The decision has the force of a judgment of a court; however, just like a decision of a judge, it can be appealed.
– The point is, that if you agree before mediation that you will have an arbitrator decide the issue, if you have been unable to resolve it at mediation, there is that "threat' hanging over both parties that there will be a decision made, one way or the other.
– Arbitration tends to be less formal than a court of law, but it does get you a decision, and it gets that decision faster and cheaper than litigation.
- Family law, estate law and to an extent civil litigation are highly suited to resolution by means of mediation.
- In such cases the parties will often have to continue to interact. That's especially true in family law, particularly if the parties have children. In estate law, generally the warring parties are family members.
- In civil litigation there are times when the combatants too will need to continue to deal with each other, such as a dispute between supplier and a purchaser, a landlord and a tenant, or any one of a number of such relationships.
- In mediation, because the parties themselves, with assistance from the mediator, create solutions to problems, as opposed to litigation, in which one party wins and the other loses, the chances for the parties to be able to continue to deal with each other on a relatively friendly, or at least civil basis is enhanced.
- A couple of years ago I stook a course on mediation at Harvard University. The faculty was amazing – as one would expect at Harvard. I highly recommend it to anyone embarking on a career in mediation
- One evening a group of us decided to take in a Red Sox game at Fenway Park. It wasn't just a game, it was an experience, since the hated Yankees were in town
- Between innings I ventured downstairs for some food. I was used to the "food" the Rogers Centre, so I wasn't expecting much (it's a stretch to call the stuff at the Rogers Centre food)
- To my amazement and delight, I was able to buy a lobster roll!
What a treat. Ignoring the fact it wasn't kosher (Yankee Stadium in the Bronx sells lots of kosher products by the way), it was a taste experience
- The ACC (Air Canada Centre) has food that tastes like food. It can be done, even in Toronto. C'mon Rogers, you can do better
- In my mediation practice, I deal primarily with three areas of law. Family law, that is, custody/access issues, determination of child and spousal support, and the division of value of assets.
- Estate law, in which parties are arguing over the division of the estate that has been left to them, or more commonly, that has not been left to them, where they feel it ought to have been.
- Finally, civil litigation, which deals with disputes generally involving money owed by one party to the other.
- As you can see, other than that part of family law dealing with children, most disputes revolve around money.
- As Joel Grey put it in Cabaret…"a mark, a yen, a buck or a pound, money makes de verld go around".
- The trick is not to spend more than you're chasing. That's where mediation/arbitration can be so beneficial.
- Mediation/arbitration is faster and cheaper than litigation and it's
also confidential. Those are qualities which litigation seldom achieves.
- In mediation it is vitally important that both sides be given an opportunity to be
heard (even if you don't think the other side has anything worthwhile to say).
- You may go into mediation with or without lawyers representing you, but regardless, it is almost impossible to resolve a dispute without both parties feeling that they have been "heard".
- In my mediation practice, I find that letting each party vent to the other side, even if it ruffles some feathers, allows for the "healing" to begin and promotes the settlement process.
- It's not intuitive. At first I wondered if allowing one party to dump on the other would be counter-productive, but it seems it isn't. Apparently, we need to feel we have been heard before we can entertain the notion of compromise.


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Orange you glad it�s finally fall? A Pumpkin Palooza will kick off this cool, colorful season Saturday and Sunday at the Garden State Discovery Museum, 2040 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The museum and Springdale Farms host this annual fall festival, which will feature hayrides, corn mazes, live animals, pumpkin picking and painting, and a moon bounce. Pony rides will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Visit www.discoverymuseum.com.
Take a walk in the autumn moonlight Saturday. The Whitesbog Preservation Trust will host the walk at Historic Whitesbog Village, 120-34 Whitesbog Road, Pemberton Township. Meet at the
Whitesbog General Store at 7 p.m. for a vigorous walk around the sandy bogs under the harvest moon. Dress for the weather. Fee $5. Visit www.whitesbog.org.
If your family is planning a visit to Long Beach Island this weekend, the annual Chowder Cook Off Classic will feature live music, children�s entertainment, a food court and, of course, unlimited chowder tasting Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Long Beach Island Region Destination Marketing Organization and the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce as part of Chowderfest Weekend, the event will be held, rain or shine, at Ninth Street and Taylor Avenue in Beach Haven. Ticket holders can vote on their favorite chowder. Admission $20; $10 for children 12 and younger. Visit www.visitlbiregion.com.
Come to the reception announcing the
winner of the Mount Laurel Library�s annual Edible Book Contest on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Guests can view a variety of edible creations, all with a literary bent, and vote for their favorite. Light refreshments will be served.
Call 856-234-7319, ext. 314.
Do your kids know what fortissimo means or what a libretto is? They�ll pick up those terms and more presto at the Opera Company of Philadelphia on Saturday as it hosts the PNC Arts Alive Family Day at the Opera at the Academy of Music and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Broad Street, Philadelphia. Free, fun-filled interactive programming for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade will be offered at 10 and 11 a.m. and at noon.
Families also will have a chance to go behind the scenes of the company�s productions and learn about opera. The programs are geared toward children, and visitors will be permitted to walk on the stage of Philadelphia�s historic opera house, explore elaborate sets, visit the stars� dressing rooms, and participate in engaging interactive sessions. Free; registration required. Visit www.operaphila.org.
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|The animals are preparing their cave for hibernation.
|Girumy has been wanting to dress up quite a bit lately.
|A date with Sophie-Ona: delicious, spicy Indian food and then Don Quixote, the ballet. It was so nice. (Oh, and by the way, you can officially start calling me The Grey Fox. Do you see that streak?!)
|As always...


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I'm part of a beautiful group called Random Act Of Kindness Cards..
Cards are being sent from all over the world from other Stampin' Up! Demonstrators..
so far here are the beautiful cards I have been sent..
I've also sent a heap of cards and will send out more each month!
You will be able to see these displayed in my home at my next class in May!!


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About Lisa Schober
Hi guys 🙂 I'm Lisa, a German import, daughter, sister, wife, and new mom. I'm 25 years old and during my pregnancy last year I was in search for inspiration in areas like style, motherhood, diy's, and just life and wasn't really satisfied with anything I found. And therefore, I started dreaming of having my own platform to share my interests and new life as a Mama. I am trying to learn and educate myself every day with all the tools of the blogging world and I'd love for you to join me on my journey.


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A family favourite in this house are these little muffins.
It's a recipe that we alter weekly, depending on what's in the house.
This week it was raspberries (frozen variety sadly!) But we have made pear/cinnamon, carob buds, carrot, blueberry, mixed spice, apple, etc etc.........options are endless
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup caster sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup plain flour (I use wholemeal)
1/2 cup s/r flour (again I use wholemeal)
Whisk oil, sugar and egg together in medium bowl.
Add flours (and all other ingredients at this time, eg fruit, spice etc)
Stir until just combined. Place spoon fulls into muffin tin and sprinkle with a little extra sugar (optional) and bake for 15 min.
So easy, so yummy and perfect next to a cup of tea or in the lunchbox!
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The Spyderco Stretch has changed over the years much like watching one of your kids grow up. What started as a small basic Hunter model in the 1980s matured/stretched into an elegant high performance drop point folder available in a variety of handle materials and blade steels. The latest is a lightweight model with a black FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) handle. The ZDP-189 modified drop-point blade is ground fully-flat with an arcing belly, installing itself as a winner for outdoor endeavors and carrying everyday. Turned-out with a mid-spine positioned back lock the FRN handle is injection molded and surfaced with Bi-Directional Texturing® When the palm meets the texturing tactile resistance results, stopping in its tracks forward or backward sliding under harsh, wet or slippery cutting circumstances. The steel pocket clip screws into pre-drilled holes on both sides and both ends of the knife making four possible carry options: left/right-handed and tip-up or tip-down.
length overall: 7 15/16 in. (202 mm)
blade length: 3 1/2 in. (89 mm)
blade steel: ZDP-189
length closed: 4 7/16 in. (113 mm)
cutting edge: 3 3/16 in. (81 mm)
weight: 3.4 oz. (95 g)
hole diameter: 9/16 in. (14 mm)
blade thickness: 1/8 in. (3 mm)
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Empire's Foundation
Topic Index>Adventuring>Languages
As the setting is (almost) Earth in 1550, there are a wide variety of languages to choose from. Commonly spoken in Europe are German, French, Latin, and Spanish. Less common are English, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Russian, Finnish, Welsh, Irish, Scots, Italian, Greek, and many, many others. Most of the minor languages are constrained by nation, though some have significant immigrant populations in foreign countries.
Learning to speak a new language takes time and practice.
Let us say that any particular skill requires the learning of 216 things. It is an ad hoc number, but it's suitably high and that's good – and I have a deliberate reason to choose that number. Let's further suppose that a perfect student would learn all 216 things within the space of 216 weeks. That's a total of 4 years and 8 weeks. Finally, let's suggest that for some things, a week need not be the measure. For some things, two days might be the measure.
We're going to consider a caster learning a new language, so were going to consider half of 216 weeks as a good healthy time frame. For this, we're assuming the character hires a tutor and spends between 6-10 hours a week training. A similar amount of time is spent "practicing" … so the time cannot simply be doubled and everything learned in half the time. The brain cannot be pushed past its usual limit, and the above numbers suggest the time frame a university uses to train a person. Remember, we're not talking about learning to speak at a grade one level – we're talking about someone becoming erudite and able to speak as a university graduate.
Consider 3d6, which produces 216 possible combinations. The chance of rolling a 3, in which all three dice show one pip, is 1 in 216. The chance of rolling a 4, on the other hand, where one of the three dice can show two pips, is 3 in 216. Here's the complete odds for each result shown below.
Suppose that for each week that passes, the player rolls 3d6 twice … and then marks the appropriate slots in the above table (the bottom line would remain blank until filled). Every time the die was rolled in a slot that had not reached its maximum, the character would "learn" … with the total number of successful weeks added together and divided by 216
in order to produce a %.
However, if the character has already rolled the number 12 a total of 25 times, that person that week fails to learn anything.
The nice thing about this system is that a character could easily become fairly adept at the new language in the space of a year. However, as the spaces fill up, it gets harder and harder to fill those gaps. Though rudimentary skills would be present long before the completion of the table; for example at 25% complete a speaker would have attained the basics of the language and be able to communicate basic information: getting directions, greetings, ordering food, etc. At 50% the speaker would be able to hold simple conversations and communicate moderately complex ideas with only some trouble. 75% would be a conversational level of knowledge, and 100% would be able to pass as a native speaker and philosophize in the language.
For those with a high intelligence, an additional roll of 3d6 would be allowed each week for every point of intelligence bonus.
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Branches are advised that the above matter has been considered again by the General Grades Committee and has made the following decision:-
"We note the report from our Regional Organiser on the productive meeting held on this matter. We welcome the detailed plan drawn up by our representatives.
We further note the correspondence from London Underground Limited, which is dismissive of our genuine concerns regarding safety and security, and states that LUL does not intend to remove Station Supervisors only "at this time". This statement, together with other statements from LU and the company's steady removal of duties from Station Supervisors over recent years, confirms our belief that LU will attempt to remove Station Supervisors in the future. This union is determined to defend this grade, and to improve our already-strong organisation among LU Station Supervisors.
We therefore instruct the General Secretary to:
place on file the reports and documents that our representatives will be producing
ensure that resources are made available to our LU Stations & Revenue Grades Committee to run its planned campaign
include an article in RMT News about the role of London Underground Station Supervisors and the importance of defending these jobs
place this matter back in front of us in the event of any developments
London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised."


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Melee O' the Week:
A baby shower.
A woman reporting an alleged assault from more than a year ago began speaking incoherently and asked the police officer out on a date. There was a "strong odor of animal fecal matter" in the home, but it's unclear if that was what led the cop to turn her down.
A James Island restaurant manager complained about a woman who was disrupting lunch. When police arrived, the woman complained that there was a "table of lesbians" that had ruined her meal by "gesturing." The restaurant manager said the table the woman referred to looked like a bunch of ladies coming from church and they weren't making gestures.
Exchange O' The Week: "You know, that's some bullshit saying it was rape." "Well, that was some fucked up shit leaving me in the street without any cab money."
After a fast-food employee informed a drive-thru customer that the restaurant was out of ketchup, the woman got out of her car and threw her fruit punch through the window, damaging the employee's cashmere jacket. When they were talking about sprucing up the uniforms, we thought they were talking about pleats, not cashmere!
Fight O' The Week: Broom vs. Screwdriver
A man reported his wife had received a letter that seemed to threaten his life. It read, "Shotgun works best for this — what are you waiting for? Number one benefit ... you'll never have to have your husband's stinking balls on your chin again."
The Blotter is taken from City of Charleston police department reports. We've added a cartoon and a little commentary. We've added a little humor, too. No one has been found guilty. This is not a court of law.


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As you invest on books and essential school supplies for your education, an athlete should also have the right accessories for your favorite sports in order to maintain a healthy mind in a healthy body. As some brands offer quality outdoor sports accessories for athletes, hobbyists and professional players, starters can also have these while beginning to learn the specific sport, because these items can be used even for travel. Some famous sports brands feature these products in their accessories section, while some fashion brands have sports fashion wear and they have some necessary equipment in it.
Test the Different Athletic Equipment. People say that you can only find out if the athletic equipment really works, when you play your first match. That said; you might be looking for online or offline professional equipment for sports retailer that allows you to take the equipment to try it out. It would possibly not do any harm, and if they have samples, it is even better. Just make sure that you speak to your coach about your selection, and ask them to evaluate your performance using the new equipment.
In order to pick your accessories, pick the sports that you want to try first then have the necessary apparel, shoes, then go and shop for the helpful trinkets that can improve your game. According to experts, the players have improved playing routine and confidence to play in the game because of the use of appropriate gear and accessories in their desired sports. Even varsity players use sports outdoor gear in their competitions and practice game in schools. For those who play baseball it will be good to have hats, extra baseballs, visors and footwear, some items will be needed for specific playing positions.
There are lots of products for outdoor sports in Malaysia that can be used for basketball, football, hockey, and volleyball. There is a wide range of featured items for sports accessories in this site that can keep your boredom away with your new sports or improve your game in the field. Place your order now and experience hassle-free shopping as you get to choose the convenient mode of payment from cash on delivery or credit card. Need not worry about the heavy traffic and crowded malls as the items will be delivered right at your doorstep.


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Toy Story 2 is a 1999 American computer-animated comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by John Lasseter and co-directed by Lee Unkrich and Ash Brannon, it is the sequel to the 1995 film Toy Story.
To Al's Toy Barn – And Beyond!
As Buzz Lightyear, set out on a wild adventure to save Woody from the clutches of an obsessive toy collector, then race home before Andy returns from Coyboy Camp. Along the way, get help from Hamm, Rex, Bullseye the Horse and more of your favourite Toy Story 2 characters.


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Amanda Somerville is an American singer-songwriter known primarily for her work with many European symphonic metal bands. Q&A Interview May 28, 2014
Questions and Answers
Life without music would be: unthinkable
Favorite Artist or Band: Paul Simon
Favorite Album: Graceland
Favorite Actor: Al Pacino
Favorite Movie: The Big Lebowski
Favorite Sport: shopping
Favorite Food: *cuisine* Mexican & Italian
Favorite Drink: sparkling water
Favorite word: shnykies
Favorite Car: 1968 Corvette (427 big block) *Dad's car I learned to drive stick shift with!
Favorite Book: The Alchemist
Horror or Comedy: horror
CD or Vinyl: cd
Star Wars or Star Trek: BOTH!
PC or Mac: Mac
Coke or Pepsi: Coke
Favorite vacation spot: Colorado Rockies or Swiss Alps
Cats or dogs: why discriminate?
Facebook or Twitter: Facebook
Check out Amanda Somerville online https://www.facebook.com/amandasomervilleofficial
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Someone recently asked me the question :What was your motivation to start in the first place & what were some of the key things that kept you on track & honest??
The motivation to start I would have to say was purely vain. I saw pictures of myself and had a heart attack!! I was HUGE!! I would like to say it was for health reasons etc... but nope - it was mainly the photo's which had me heading down the weight-loss road!! Hahaha...
Of course, there were other things like - feeling really low because I was so big; not being able to walk up stairs properly etc...
In terms of the things which kept me on track and honest.... I have written a post on 'motivation' which kind of overlaps with this topic (so take a look at that one too). But I would have to say the short answer to this question is "other like minded people". The main difference I can pinpoint between this year and the other times I have tried to loose weight is support from people. My husband has been really supportive with minding the kids so I can go to the gym - he has even been referred to as a gym widow. LOL.
|Trav (my husband) and Ethan, Zac and Kaleb
(my 3 boys!!)
BUT I have to say the key people who have kept me on track and honest have been those I have met along the way. . both at the gym and also through the "Biggest Looser club" online and now the "12 week body transformation". Mostly this is because they are on the same journey as me - have the same eating/exercising issues as me - and need just as much support as me to get to where they want to be!!
Anne and I joke about 'confessing' to each other when we eat things we shouldn't have or feel disappointed in ourselves after a training session. This is fantastic because we are both after the same thing - leaner, fitter, lighter, stronger etc.... and because of this we can say to each other - "well, it's a new day today: work hard, do your best, forget about it - but don't do it again!!"
It's the same with the online forums. I have and am developing some good friendships through these things!! They are great!! Again, it's a bunch of people all after the same thing - many of whom have been where you are and understand how hard it is!! All have had different experiences and are happy to share their words of wisdom to get you through whatever issue you are having..
For example: I got this off the 12WBT wall on facebook - It's great!! LOVE IT!!
I have also cut and pasted a few replies to a post where someone was wondering what was wrong with them - all their motivation had gone out the window.
I've found one of the most valuable things for me is developing a routine. So that it doesn't matter if you could be bothered or feel motivated. Who is motivated to do laundry or even gives thought to brushing our teeth etc. we do these things because they have to be done but also because they are routine.
If you have a routine and you just do your exercise routine, whether you want to or not, over time you will build a habit and you will find the swings away from motivation fewer and farther between and less intense and thus easier to overcome. But you have to do the hard yards initially in order for it to get easier in the long term.
Plan your week ahead and schedule in every workout. Plan every meal.
If you are prepared for the week ahead it will be a successful one.
Don't 'wait' for your mindset to come. Just get out there and exercise. Stick to your 1200 cals. You can do this. Take action and the mindset will follow in due course.
How good are these replies!! Great advice and hopefully they in themselves provided the person with enough 'motivation' to get up and keep pressing on!!
So - the answer to the question: "What has kept me on track and honest?" Other than things like the scales (which will let me know pretty quickly if I eat too much) - the main answer I think is lots of support from LIKE - MINDED PEOPLE!!


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I get totally lost when cooking—need to check the recipe every 30 sec and It's a real trouble when my hands are wet/greasy. I've tried a voice-operated app, but the catch is the phone doesn't hear me when I'm some 5 feet away. Does it make any sense to try some of those smart assistants? Which one?
Nope, neither.
Rather, a 3-ring binder.
Have a look and see if this works for you.


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You have to wonder what took Activision so long to finally bring the Toy Story license to life by way of a kart-racing game. It seems like every license under the sun is destined to become a kart racer sooner or later. At any rate, Activision's Toy Story Racer is exactly what many have come to expect from a mascot-driver kart racer: a game that is easy and fun to play with familiar and popular characters from movies and cartoons. Simply put, the bulk of kart-racing games on the market are aimed at a much younger market than most games, and the gameplay in Toy Story Racer certainly falls in line with other games in the genre.
With more than 100 challenges, Toy Story Racer has quite a lot to offer. What sets this game apart from other similar games is the variety of races, which are not limited to a simple four laps around a track. For instance, the game contains a battle mode in which you are pitted against your fellow toys in a circular arena, and the object of this challenge is to knock out as many of your opponents as possible by tossing various items, such as balls or sheep, in their way. Also of note is the tournament mode, which adds a point system to a series of short races: The winner of each race is awarded a certain number of points, and the toy with the most points at the end of the tournament walks away victorious. There is also the standard four-lap race. Early on in the game, the challenges are simple, but as you progress further into the game, new twists are added, such as imposing a time limit on the race or having to finish the race without getting hit by another character's projectiles.
To make matters more interesting, after every victory, you are awarded a green army man as a trophy. As you'll see after just a few races, you will need progressively more and more army men to unlock more challenges. To make your way through the entire game, you will need to play through with just about all of the ten available characters in the game. While the sheer number of challenges, types of races, and playable characters makes for a rather long game, it does serve to become somewhat repetitive after a short time, as there are only so many ways you can dress up the tracks available in the game. This does not detract from the overall fun the game, as it is just as fun to pick up for a few races at a time.
The controls for Toy Story Racer couldn't be simpler. You can steer with either the D-pad or analog stick, supply acceleration with the X button, brake and reverse with the O button, and finally use items or power up with any of the shoulder buttons. Controlling your toy of choice onscreen is just about as easy, which makes for an enjoyable experience. To add a touch of realism, the speed and handling of you car varies depending on the terrain. While going uphill, you will slow down considerably, as if you were driving over a heavy rug. In an outdoor level, you will be able to control yourself easier if you choose to drive over cement rather than tall grass.
Visually, the characters and levels are taken directly from the two blockbuster movies. While they are significantly less detailed than their big-screen counterparts, you'll find yourself immersed in familiar surroundings, racing against familiar faces. As is the case with more than a few games of this ilk, the PlayStation hardware has a little difficulty drawing in backgrounds in time with the fast pace of the races. As a result, there is a noticeable amount of pop-up, but the game does not seem to slow down even when the screen is alive with action. Sadly, Randy Newman, who composed the score of the two Toy Story movies, does not supply the in-game music. While it would have been a nice touch to add the familiar tunes, the music and sound contained within the game manage to keep within the same whimsical vein. It should also be noted that the same actors who supplied the voices for the films supply the voice acting in the game.
Toy Story Racer is a fine example of how a company can put a new twist on a familiar concept. It's no Crash Team Racing, but Toy Story Racer provides plenty of challenge for young and old alike.


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Galveston, Texas – As the 59th Chief of Police for the City of Galveston, Chief Vernon Hale will be only the 3rd Chief that the Island has seen that was hired from outside of the agency. While some may find this intimidating, Chief Hale has declared himself a "CBI", Chosen By Island, and has immersed himself in Galveston's rich history, culture of togetherness, and spent many hours listening to community concerns.
Over the last month, Hale spent time visiting with various community groups, being the grand marshal of both the MLK Day Parade and the Krewe of Aquarius parade, getting to know the pastors of our community at our monthly Cop Clergy breakfast, welcoming the newest cohort of Citizens Police Academy students, and attending the oldest black church in Texas. Community involvement and visibility is high on Hale's priority list as he sees it as a crucial piece of the crime fighting puzzle.
"In my 26.5 years, the best policing that I have seen has been done when we walked hand in hand with our residents," said Chief Vernon Hale. "We can't help people that we don't know. Visibility and community involvement will be at the top of my list as I work through ways that we can improve the services that we provide."
Also among Hale's goals and priorities for his first year will be to address traffic concerns throughout the City, a vigilant crack down on emerging drug houses, and spending time getting to know each officer and learning how we can better develop our team.
"We hired Chief Hale because of his emphasis on community involvement and his reputation for being fair but firm," said City Manager Brian Maxwell. "His first month here has shown it his first priority and his reputation holds true. That gives us, as City leaders and residents of the Island, a lot of hope for what the future holds for GPD."
The official change of command will take place on February 9th as Chief Richard Boyle retires with 40 years of service to law enforcement. Following his retirement, and a few words from City Manager Brian Maxwell, Chief Hale will officially be sworn in as the Galveston Police Chief. The ceremony will be held at the Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center in the Floral Ballroom. The ceremony in is open to the public and there will be a brief meet and greet and with Chief Hale and farewell with retired Chief Boyle immediately following the ceremony.
When: Friday February 9th at 2pm
What: Swearing in Ceremony followed by brief Meet & Greet with the Chief
Where: Floral Ballroom at Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center
Address: 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston, TX 77554


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For raw political spectacle, nothing beats a good old-fashioned brokered leadership convention. Here in Canada, it is the traditional way our political parties have selected their leaders.
Delegates come from across the country to a hockey arena or convention centre in a major city and, over a couple of days of speechifying and balloting and convincing and cajoling and backrooming, they figure out who will be the next leader of their party. Often enough, the final result is unpredictable and the process to achieve that result is drama-laden.
In 24 hours and four ballots, Stéphane Dion climbed from fourth place to first and became the unexpected leader of the Liberal Party at their last convention 14 months back (a convention I attended as a journalist and blogger.) In 1976, Joe Clark rode a similar path to victory as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party. And then there was the famous written agreement that ended the very last convention of the PC Party in 2003 and made Peter MacKay the very last leader of that party – a job he held onto long enough to break the agreement and dissolve the party.
A dramatic brokered political convention picked Canada's longest-serving post-War Prime Minister. Another one picked Canada's first-ever female Prime Minister. And another one set off the feud that would dominate Liberal Party politics for 15 years.
Whether these conventions pick the best leader, or are sufficiently democratic, are open questions… and beside the point, which is – again – that they are like heroin for political junkies.
In recent years, some political parties have opted for different methods of picking leaders. The current governing party, for instance, used a byzantine system of point allocations and preferential ballots to elect Stephen Harper as leader in 2004. He won on the first ballot, the results of which were announced at a glorified press conference.
American politics play out on a bigger stage than those of Canada. The leadership conventions of the two major U.S. parties are big, glitzy, expensive affairs, with massive media coverage. But in modern times, they are also scripted events with predetermined outcomes. Adlai Stevenson won the last brokered convention in the U.S. more than half a century ago.
The convention results are predetermined because it usually doesn't take too long into the winter primary season for the major party front-runners to be sorted out and guaranteed first-ballot victories months before the summer conventions begin.
This year, of course, offers the best chance in a long time for a brokered convention on the Democratic side. Or at least a more interesting one.
Most likely, the Democratic Party nominee will get sorted out before it comes to that, but in a way the drawn-out, uncertain, exciting primary season itself has served as an extended brokered convention, offering thrill-a-minute jolts to political junkies – no jolt bigger than last night's Extra Super Duper Tuesday fight-to-a-draw.
Warning: If you are a Canadian political junkie, standing too close to the U.S. border may give you a contact high.
(Programming Note: I am co-producing an hour long televised discussion on Super Tuesday and the American Presidential race, which will air tonight and be available for online viewing here within a day or two )


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If you remember our "I Don't Got Time For This Shit" book-gifting list from last year, you'll know we're all about helping you power thru your holiday shopping, so you can get to drinkin' (or family time, whatever). The best way to do this, of course, is gift cards for everything: books [yes, we have gift cards], clothes, electronics, everything. But if you can't get away with that, reducing your family members to cheap stereotypes to speed up the book-gifting process is a good second option. Of course, there are probably a couple people that you yearn to give a particular book, because you absolutely know it will delight them. That's sweet and all, but for everyone else, just force them into one of these 7 reductionistic personas, pick one of the books listed [most are linked to our on-line store!] [which is new and we're excited about it!], and BOOM. Done.
Red Hat Uncle Jay
You know how he votes, and you can't believe you're related. Well, you are. He'll be standing next to your tree Xmas morning in those mf'ing Nascar jammies, and there's nothing you can do about it. You do kinda remember him teaching you the constellations when you were ten. He's getting up there in years. Get him something he'll like, but that might also save his wayward soul.
No, you don't have to go easy on him, but you do have to be smart. He'll definitely read something about American history, just make sure it ain't written by Bill O'Reilly.
What about a novel we recently reviewed on the American Revolution by James Glickman, Crossing Point? This is a good one for Uncle Jay because it absolutely celebrates the courage of the founding fathers, but it doesn't do it at the price of truth. Glickman does not gloss over slavery, in fact, one of the two protagonists is a slave, and it also portrays the conflicted interests of the Americans at the time. It's a dose of reality in a time of empty-headed flag-saluting.
If he's legit into history, you could really challenge him with one of the books in our series "Fighting For History". These are histories that are typically pushed to the margins. You might go with An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxane Dunbar-Ortiz, and just tell him it's about how the west was "won". You might also take a chance with The History of White People from Nell Irvin Painter.
If Uncle Jay is a bit hawkish, you've got a couple options. The recent memoir from recon marine David Rose is just killer. No Joy doesn't have an agenda, but it's still a smack upside the head. Also, you might take a look at a few of the titles in our list "A Soldier's Experience of War". These all examine different aspects of what war is really like for the individual in combat. Spoiler: it's nothing like an NFL halftime show.
If his jam is economics (unlikely), you can not go wrong with The Half Has Never Been Told by Edward E. Baptist. This is a scholarly study of how the prosperity of the U.S. actually stems directly from the institution of slavery. Disturbing stuff.
If Uncle Jay is a Nazi, get him one of these bios of reformed Nazis. Make sure he unwraps it in front of everyone.
This new Grant biography by Ron Chernow is supposed to be fantastic. Here's the Washington Post review.
Stranger Things Clone Cousin aka YOU When You Were Their Age
You swear to Ilúvatar, this dork lives off Pringles. You will often catch them staring off into space, then you realize they are imagining the Toyota Sienna is a dewback or the Christmas tree is a murdered baby Ent. And even though they insist you call them Angdak, Paladin of the East Wold, you cruelly call them by the diminutive form of their real name.
We live in easy times for this nerd, so you're gonna knock'em of your list in nuthin' flat. What you get really just depends on their age. One option is Michael Kogge's Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, a vast compendium of all kinds of Star Wars knowledge (here's our short interview with Kogge).
If you want that kid to get back to some of the roots, get them Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology. This is a fantastic retelling of the mythologies that influenced folks like Tolkien and Lewis.
Have they read Dune yet? The movie is coming up (in a few years.) And there are tons of Star Wars novels; pick a winner from our (almost) complete Overview. It's starred, so you know which ones to avoid.
There's tons of adult sci-fi we've covered this year:
John Scalzi's Collapsing Empire is first in a series about an interplanetary civilization that's reached an existential crisis.
Anne Corlett's The Space Between the Stars is another interplanetary story, but this civilization has already fallen apart.
Colson Whitehead's Pulitzer-winning The Underground Railroad is an alternate reality where the underground railroad slaves used to escape slavery was an actual underground railroad.
Zachary Mason's Void Star is a hypertechnical acid trip, somewhere in between The Matrix, William Gibson, and Philip K. Dick.
Deji Bryce Olukotun's After the Flare (which just made Guardian's list of best sci fi of 2017) tells the semi-dystopian story of the Nigerian space agency's quest to rescue a stranded space station astronaut, when most of the rest of the world has been sent back to the stone age after a nasty solar flare.
If they're in high school and smart, those will work- and it's a pretty diverse lot.
And on the fantasy side,
Every Heart a Doorway from Seanan McGuire is about a school for kids who've gotten kicked out of magical lands (who hasn't?).
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden is a story mixing medieval Russia and fairy tales.
Caraval by Stephanie Garber, which the kid might already have in their YA collection, is about teens competing in a game that was supposed to be fun… but turns out to be legit dangerous.
Is that kid a girl? Or maybe a boy? How about some feminist sci fi? Here are the classics.
The Woke One
You're not sure how you're related. Cousin? An in-law? You went to that one march with them, and when you got there, realized that they were one of the organizers. They used to be all brood-y, but in the last year, something happened. They look you right in the damn eye when they speak, and you have started to listen. You've also noticed that when they debate current events with Uncle Jay, they never, ever tack "-tard" on the end of a word as their closing argument. You don't feel quite on their level. They're thinking of running for office, and you actually hope they do it.
They've probably already read the feminist sci-fi, but you could go with some of the non-fiction below.
Again, any of the books from our "Fighting For History" series.
Whose Global Village? from Ramesh Srinivasan talks about how technology is often developed and directed with very little diversity taken into account.
Chris Hayes' A Colony In a Nation is a fascinating examination of how the US is actually divided into citizens and colonists, and each group is treated as such.
Gentrification is the beast breathing down the necks of most of us in Los Angeles. Peter Moskowitz explains the ins and outs using 4 major American cities in How to Kill a City. It's a bummer, man.
If they've got a spiritual bent, you could do a confusing, triple-whammy thing with Lisa Lister's Witch (review) and Rob Bell's What Is the Bible? (interview). I know, sounds nuts, but both of these books defy expectations. Lisa Lister describes a witch as being not so much a broomstick-riding spell-caster, but a woman who knows and uses her inherent power. Rob Bell redeems the Bible from being a weapon of oppression to being a tool for subversion and hope in an oppressive world. Then – coup de grace – throw in Brad Warner's It Came From Beyond Zen! (interview). for some straight-talk about non-trendy mindfulness and meditation. Woke One is going to arch their eyebrows at you. Just mutter something about "having an open mind". [Here are a bunch more options for meditation.]
Still stuck? Flip through our REBEL post. Tons of quality material.
Very Un-smooth Criminal Cousin "Sparks"
Looks like he's getting out of jail in time for the holidays. Yay. You'll probably be the one who has to pick him up, too. Well, hey – it's that or take Uncle Jay to the Walmart for ammo. At least "Sparks" (real name: Steve) is funny. I mean, he's an idiot, but he's a funny idiot.
What Future is a collection of 2017 writing about a wide variety of issues (environment, economics, gender, civil rights, etc.) and how things are looking moving forward. This is cutting edge, the backstories of sci-fi, edited by Torie Bosch & Roy Scranton. It has everyone from Elizabeth Kolbert to Laurie Penny to Kim Stanley Robinson. Getting this book is the bold stroke, because it is possible that "Sparks" will read one of these essays and finally find a reason to do something other than knock over liquor stores. And it's like you're saying, "Hey, I know you're not really an idiot". (Maybe the same goes for REBEL.)
Get him The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon by John Joseph. OG punk frontman, he's been to hell and back, and now he's a triathlete vegan who helps the marginalized in his community – and still punk as shit. Don't just give "Sparks" someone he can respect, but someone he should respect. Check out this interview, and you'll be convinced that STEVE should hang out with this dude.
And just so he doesn't think you're getting preachy, give him Experience: Mexican Jail! (review). It's funny, it's scary, and… it might come in handy. (Don't embarrass him, though. He already feels like a loser.)
The Kid with Attitude
They hate everything. You can't figure out if they pretend-hate everything or for real hate everything. They don't seem like they're depressed and they don't throw tantrums – they're just stoic, won't play any games, and no matter if you give them space or try to joke around with them, their whole demeanor is a 10 year old's version of "fuck you, pal". They're old enough that it's not cute, but they're too young to just blow off the family gatherings, which would be fine with you. Basically, you're stuck with each other. Still, you have this feeling that in a year or two, you'll discover that they're the smartest kid you've ever met. Til then…
If you give a kid like this Barbara Beck's The Future Architect's Tool Kit (review) they are likely to feel like you think they are ready for a career. That's what you're going for: just take that kid seriously. They might be tired of everyone treating them like they're the age they are. They are ancient.
I can almost guarantee you that this kid likes (or will like) horror. If they're too young for grown up horror stories (lord, we have so many on this blog- here's a start), you can still get them this cool scary storybook. Ghost, from the gang at Illustratus (we've got a review and an interview with Illustratus), is a variety of original scary stories, fully illustrated, and big – so it's really gift-y.
If they're too old for Ghost, maybe you can get them started on Francesca Lia Block (who does have a lot of grown-up material – so look before you leap). We have damn near everything, in our FLB Overview. (She's a house fave.)
You know what? This kid might need some really cool journals. Just don't pick anything lame.
Or the kid might be bored with his/her dumb life. If they're old enough, get'em started on their career with the CIA.
And don't forget to take them aside and share the arcane knowledge of our subversive reader clan. It's your responsibility.
Aunt Militant
God, she is wound tight. You just wanna say "Hi", and you have no agenda beyond having a friendly relationship with your aunt, but the slightest contact with her results in a lecture about something. If you approach her in the kitchen, it will be some kinda OCD Martha Stewart-as-cokehead diatribe about how to organize silverware. If you mention that the garden looks nice, you'll get a spiel about the neighborhood politics. If you mention a book or movie or TV show – she'll explain it to you. And you dare not mention, you know, that the country is on fire. Holy mother – is there a single thing she doesn't have an extremely strong opinion about? You can get her a book, of course, but the number one thing you can do is just listen. (Downside: you will then be her favorite.)
One strategy here is to go All Los Angeles:
For fiction, your best bet is the brand new, chart-topper from our very own Liska Jacobs, Catalina. It's super buzzy, and if she doesn't have it already, she'll thank you for getting her out in front of her book club.
There's also Chiara Barzini's Things That Happened Before the Earthquake. This Italian-American semi-autobiographical novel takes place in the early 90s, during our fun "earthquakes and riots" period.
If Aunt Militant is into Hollywood, you can prob tickle her uncanny bone (as opposed to a funny bone; it's on the other side) with Hollywood Obscura from our pal Brian Clune. This peach is a combo of old H-wood stories, true crime, and the paranormal.
Is she a dog person? Well, probably not, or she wouldn't be so intense. World class photographer Jane Sobel Klonsky's Unconditional is a collection of her photography of senior dogs – these are not dumb snapshots; these are amazing photos. When Klonsky came to the store, she brought these amazing LA dog people.
And our beloved downtown is well represented in this recent combo of stories and photos from Yennie Cheung, Kathryn McGee, Tim Ronca, and Lev Tsimring. DTLA 37 is not a tour brochure; it's an exploration of the deeper Los Angeles.
If none of that grabs you, just cruise through this selection of books from the many Obama book rec lists. (There were a lot. We won't be seeing presidential book recs for a while.) Toni Morrison, Maxine Hong Kingston, Elizabeth Alexander – sheesh.
The dark horse recommendation for dearest Aunt M is Nato Thompson's Culture As Weapon. If she's as dialed in to the happenings of the world as she seems to be, she'll love this tune-up of her Bullshit Detector.
The Adventurer aka Plague of Your Instagram Feed
This could be anyone, aunt or uncle, distant cousin. The reason you barely know this relative is that, on most holidays, they're away taking selfies in some jungle or warzone or at the top of a cathedral in Eastern Europe. This year, they broke their leg, so they're reduced to hanging out with the family, which means you get to hear all their damn stories that make you feel like a loser, because no, you've never snorkeled in the Upper Nile (asshole).
If they're a-questing in their travels, make sure they're up on their local folklore. Our "Quests for the Knights of Matilda, Queen of the Britons" post is a list of magical objects The Adventurer could look for, and the literature they come from should suit your needs, like China's essential The Journey to the West.
For more of that deep background in the old places of the world, perhaps they'd dig one of "The Oldest Books in Print". Sure, they've been trekking through the Middle East, but have they read Gilgamesh (it's sooo good, you guys) or The Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep?
Have they been or are they going to Africa? (They should.) Remind them that She is mom to all of us with one of the books in our "Continental Womb: Africa!" post. This is especially good if The Adventurer is into science. Augustin Fuentes' The Creative Spark: How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional looks pretty amazing.
Keep them grounded with Mohsin Hamid's The Exit West, a moving novel about two refugees making their way out of their war-torn country into refugee camps and on to a new life.
When they go to Scandanavia, give them the opportunity to peek under the hood of that sweet, sweet machine with George Lakey's Viking Economics. They will not want to come home. (And that's what you want, right? Get outta here, ya show-off.)
Again, stereotyping is problematic, but whatever. If you really want to get to know the seemingly wackier members of your family a little better, start here, observe how well or badly they react to the book you got them, and build on that. Or not. But you're now done with your book-gifting, which is what really matters during the holiday season.


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* Exported from MasterCook * CRUSTY PERSIAN RICE WITH CINNAMON AND PISTACHIO Recipe By : Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Rice Oriental Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 1/2 c Basmati rice (18 ounces) 2 tb Salt (plus 1/4 teaspoon) 1/8 ts Saffron threads 1 sm Orange 6 tb Butter 1 t Sugar 1/4 ts Cinnamon 1/2 c Shelled unsalted pistachios -(2 1/2 ounces) 1/2 c Golden raisins 2 tb Vegetable oil Put rice in medium bowl with water to cover. Drain and repeat procedure 5 times. Return rice to the bowl and gently fill the bowl with cold running water. Keep the water running gently into the bowl until the liquid runs clear. Drain, return rice to the bowl with water to cover, and let stand for at least 6 hours. (Can let stand at room temperature overnight.) Bring 4 quarts of water with 2 tablespoons salt to boil in a soup kettle. Keep the water boiling while slowly adding the drained rice. Simmer for 5 minutes; rinse with cold running water and drain thoroughly. Remove 1 cup of rice and stir in the saffron threads; set aside. Put the plain rice in a large bowl. Peel a 3- by 1-inch strip of zest from the orange and cut into 1/8-inch dice. Bring 1 cup of water to boil in a small saucepan, add the zest, and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain the zest and pat dry. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet and saute the zest for 15 seconds; add the sugar and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in cinnamon, pistachios, raisins, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; saute, stirring continuously to coat with butter-sugar mixture. Stir zest mixture into the plain rice. Melt the remaining butter. Coat the bottom and sides of a heavy, lidded, 3-quart saucepan (preferably cast iron) with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter mixed with the oil. Heat the coated pan until hot. Remove from the heat and spread half of the zested rice over the bottom of the pan, pressing down well with a spoon. Cover with a mound of the remaining zested rice. Sprinkle the saffron rice over the top. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to make a hole in the center of the rice deep enough to reach the bottom of the pan. Make 2 or 3 additional holes in the rice to allow steam to escape. Drizzle rice with remaining 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Cook rice for 6 minutes over low heat, uncovered. Wrap lid in a linen towel, securing towel ends under or around lid handle. Cover the pot with the towel-wrapped lid and steam over low heat for 40 to 60 minutes, until a crisp golden crust forms on the bottom of the rice. Remove pan from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. SERVING: Spoon soft, fluffy rice onto a platter. Break the bottom crust into pieces and arrange around the fluffy rice. Serve immediately - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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So I made my first sale which was super exciting. Although not without its difficulties due to a part of the dining room ceiling falling in and crushing some of the beautiful china. Sob. And I have some new finds to share with you today and hopefully tomorrow I'll be able to show you the other ballot box in all its finished glory!
I'm very happy with them. The gold plates are especially beautiful as they are covered in the gold ivy pattern. And they are all for sale (with more pictures) in my etsy shop. Click the images for the link.


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