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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Reviewing The Novel No Name Woman English Literature Essay
Reviewing The Novel No Name Woman English Literature Essay Kingston and Tan, both of stereotypical immigrant background, use their memories of deceased mother to build credibility in their respective articles. In Tans Mother Tongue, major themes of language and identity throughout the essay revolves around how the mothers past lives in china affect their daughters lives in this country; just as the daughters childhood experiences effect their identities and adult lives. Likewise, Kingston uses a similar approach by introducing the mother character early on in the essay, with the narrators mother telling her a story which she must never repeat about the aunt she never knew. However, unlike Tans descriptive approach on mother-daughters daily lives, Kingston focuses on the clear parallel between her aunts tragedy and her own deprivations as the daughter of immigrants: the repression of sexuality, individuality, and generational shame. Despite their differences, the power of the spoken and written word is the common theme which gave birth to its relative themes in both respective articles. Being a talk-story meant to be kept silence, No Name Woman is written instead of spoken; Mother Tongue revolves around the narrator and her mothers spoken English, and again, is written instead of spoken. Stylistically, No Name Womans distinctive accomplishment lies within the cross boundaries between genres, dictions, styles, between fact and fiction. The narrator makes radical leaps in time and space, spanning over 100 years of Chinese-American history, combining Chinese myth, family history, and American individualism and rebelliousness. On the other hand, being a significant part of Tans childhood, the limitation in language of Tans mother has more or less influence over her writing style. She criticises her past attempt to create wittily crafted sentence that could prove her mastery over the English language, That was my mental quandary in its nascent state. A terrible line, which I can barely pronounce. This explains the lack of imaginative detail, metaphor and personal musings in Mother Tongue, in which was exerted strongly in Kingstons work. However, it is the simplicity of Tans language that evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth without the extr avagance of time leaping, non-linear talk-stories to reveal the same emotions, ideas or a simple truth both authors wish to impact on the readers themselves. It is clear that both Tan and Kingston are reaching out to other Chinese-Americans who share their feelings of displacement and frustration. So easy to read., a verdict given by Tans mother upon completion on readings of Tans work, highlights the purpose of Tans essay in increasing the awareness of language in family, home, peer, and work communities: allowing English literatures not only accessible to mainstream Americans, but also the minorities of limited English comprehension. Being a product of the sixties, No Name Woman contains traces of the civil right and womens liberation movements of that time, where Kingston proposes: Women in the old China did not choose. Some man had commanded her to lie with him and be his secret evil she obeyed him. However, it is her struggle to make sense of her mothers story according to her mothers traditional Chinese code of beliefs, that she shares her questions and concerns directly to Chinese-Americans: Chinese-Americans, when you try to unde rstand what things in you are Chinese, how do you separate what is peculiar to childhood, to poverty, insanities, one family, your mother who marked your growing with stories, from what is Chinese? What is Chinese tradition and what is the movies? Having to state that, as an immigrant story for a nation of immigrants, both Kingston and Tans work are nevertheless intended as well for a mainstream audience. The lives Kingston and Tan have to battle through are interesting ones. The opening words of The Woman Warrior set the tone for much of the rest of the memoir, You must not tell anyone, my mother said, what I am about to tell you In fact, after being silence all her life, Kingston becomes a rebellion of sorts by breaking the silence and asserts power over those who have held her back. Such form of rebellious nature is nevertheless expressed in Tans Mother Tongue as she breaks stereotypic cycle surrounding Asians, Fortunately, I happen to be rebellious in nature and enjoy the challenge of disproving assumptions made about me. However, such depiction of unique experience in literature, as present in both Kingston and Tans work, can arguably be deemed reprehensible for its threat to distort Chinese-American reality. As the subject is forbidden, Kingston knows nothings about her aunt beyond the broad details of the story. This presents us with a dichotomy of the ambiguous nature of talk- story a blend of the real and fantasies. Similarly, Tan makes generalisation of the English spoken in other Asian-American families, not to mention her emphasise on math and science, in which Tan describes as what happened to me, not what happened to every Asian-American. The confusion and ambivalence they feel as the author, who were once the listeners, parallel ours. However, just as Kingston writes of No Name Woman: Unless I see her life branching into mine, she gives me no ancestral help, it enables readers to make allowances for Kingston and Tans reinterpretation of mothers word from their own American perspective, thereby encouraging readers too to alter ideas from each article according to their own perspectives. I believe that each of us was Amy Tan, or Maxine Hong Kingston, in some point of our lives. Whether it is through silence, or through talking, reading both authors pieces is like having a prophetic, riddle-like dream: one cannot help but to be drawn into its stories by their distinctive writing style, concepts of cultural language and identity, and its reflection on the readers themselves. With this comes an important point: sometimes we must be far away from home, or to be separated from our roots somehow, in order to realize and appreciate what we really have.
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#boxeedev – indies get your app on
Awesome party last night at Mezzanine. Boxee was celebrating 100 apps, .5mm users with 1mm expected by year-end thanks to new Windows release, its new user-friendly home page and the winners of its developer challenge. Avner Ronen was there tossing gorgeous black tees into the crowd and everyone was having a great time. The event was hosted by Veronica Belmont from Tekzilla with judges Chris Pirillo of Gnomedex, Ryan Block of GDGT and Cali Lewis from geekbrief.tv. The winners:
People's Choice – DropBoxee by Jon Steinberg
Judges' Choice – We Are Hunted by Nick Dima
People's Choice – Facebook Photos by Junda Liu
Judges' Choice – Facebook Photos by Junda Liu
People's Choice – BBC Live by Ian Tweedie
Judges' Choice – OpenCourseWare by Roshan Revankar
Justin.tv live streamed it at www.justin.tv/boxee and here are some of the videos from YouTube:
Did you know that content producers can use Boxee to get their webisodes, features or shorts seen on TV? Yup, its true. Asked Avner myself. Boxee is an open market, uncrowded with .5mm+ high-profile users. Hook up with a friend that codes and check it out at developer.boxee.tv.
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The Outdoor Concert will feature Grammy Winner Stephanie Mills, After 7 and Loose Ends; The New Jack Swing Concert inside the Convention Center will feature Al B. Sure, Christopher Williams and Bib Bub of Today; and Saturday Night's Concert will feature Maze & Frankie Beverly, Blackstreet and Brandy
Indiana Black Expo, Inc. announced today its weekend lineup for the 48th Summer Celebration featuring a new New Jack Swing concert on the entertainment stage in the freeexhibition hall inside the Indiana Convention Center. Grammy Award winning singer, song writer and Broadway actress Stephanie Mills, R&B Group After 7 and British R&B sensation "Loose Ends will perform during the Music Heritage Festival l Free Outdoor Concert at the American Legion Mall on Friday, July 20, 2018.
IBE has added another free concert for attendees to enjoy inside the free exhibition hall on Saturday July 21st. Titled the New Jack Swing concert, exhibit hall attendees will see performances from three-time Grammy nominated "Al B. Sure, chart topping vocalist "Christopher Williams" and "Big Bub of the group "Today." Later on Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Summer Celebration attendees will enjoy a concert featuring R&B group Maze and Frankie Beverly, Grammy winning singer, song writer Brandy and the creator of New Jack Swing Teddy Riley & Blackstreet. Tickets for Saturday's concert go on sale Monday, February 19, 2018 and are available at the Indiana Black Expo office located at 3145 North Meridian Street or Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, at all Ticket Master outlets, ticketmaster.com or by visiting IBE's website at indianablackexpo.com or by calling 317.923.3037.
The 48th Annual Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration runs from July 12 – 22, 2018 and will impact over 200,000 visitors.
About This Year's Performers
Stephanie Dorthea Mills is a Grammy award–winning singer, songwriter and Broadway stage actress. Mills rose to stardom as "Dorothy" in the original Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1975 to 1977. The song "Home" from the show later became a Number 1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. During the 1980s, Mills scored five Number 1 R&B hits, including "Home", "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", "I Feel Good All Over", "You're Puttin' A Rush on Me" and "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)". Mills' won a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her song "Never Knew Love Like This Before" in 1981.
After 7 is Indiana's favorite R& B band founded by brothers Melvin and Kevin Edmonds and Keith Mitchel.
Loose Ends is a successful British R&B band that had several urban contemporary hits. The trio was formed in London in 1980, initially comprising vocalist and guitarist Carl McIntosh, vocalist Jane Eugene, and keyboard player, writer and founder Steve Nichol.
Al B. Sure is a three-time Grammy-nominated American R&B record producer, radio host, recording artist and actor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and grew up in Leonia, New Jersey, and Mount Vernon, New York. During the late 1980s under the stage name Al B. Sure!, he was one of new jack swing's most popular romantic singers and producers.
Christopher Williams emerged during the late 1980s as a recording artist for Geffen Records, has scored many hit singles, notably "Promises, Promises" (1989), "Talk to Myself" (1989), and "Every Little Thing U Do" (1993). The single "I'm Dreamin'" (1991), from the New Jack City soundtrack, became a #1 single on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts. After a six-year hiatus from recording music, he returned to the music scene with Real Men Do on the indie label Renegade, in 2001. It received a glowing, flattering review in Ebony Magazine that summer.
Big Bub is a R&B young legend, platinum voice/songwriter Frederick Lee Drakeford led the New Jersey quartet Today through several Top Five R&B hits (Him or Me; Girl I Got My Eyes on You; Why You Get Funky on Me (House Party Soundtrack); I Got That Feeling; I Wanna Come Back Home) during the late '80s and early 90′s. After the group split in the early '90s, Drakeford began a successful solo career recording as Big Bub. His debut album, Comin' at Cha, earned Top 40 entries for the singles "I Don't Mind" and "Tellin' Me Stories".
Brandy is a singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born into a musical family in McComb, Mississippi and raised in Carson, California, she began her career as a child and performed as a backing vocalist for teen groups. In 1993, Norwood signed with Atlantic Records. The following year, she released her self-titled debut album, which was certified quadruple Platinum in the US, selling six million copies worldwide. Norwood starred in the UPN sitcom Moesha as the title character, which lasted six seasons and resulted in numerous other roles. She resumed her music career in 1998 with the widely successful duet with fellow R&B contemporary Monica, "The Boy Is Mine", which went on to become the best selling female duet of all time, and one of the longest running number one singles in history. Her second album, Never Say Never, sold 16 million copies worldwide, featured two number one singles, and earned Norwood her first Grammy Award. This launched her into international stardom, with films, endorsements, sold out concert tours, and her own line of Barbie dolls
Blackstreet is an R&B group founded in 1991 by Teddy Riley and Chauncey Hannibal, Riley came up with the idea to start a new group featuring himself. The group became Blackstreet Featuring Teddy Riley, with an original lineup of Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal, Levi Little, Joseph Stonestreet. and Dave Hollister before the first self-titled album was released. In 1993, their first single "Baby Be Mine" was released on the soundtrack to the Universal Pictures comedy CB4 (starring Chris Rock). Their debut album, Blackstreet, featured the singles "Booti Call", "Before I Let You Go" and "Joy". "Booti Call" and "Before I Let You Go" were both Top 40 hits, with "Before I Let You Go" hitting the Top 10. In 1996, they released their sophomore album Another Level. It was a breakthrough success due to the top single "No Diggity", which was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1996. In 1998, Blackstreet won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly is an R&B group formed in the 1970's. Maze signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in 1976, and released their debut album, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, in 1977. From that album, the hit singles included "Happy Feelin's", "While I'm Alone", and "Lady of Magic", ultimately giving them their first gold record and earning Maze a devoted following. They also had success with the albums Golden Time of Day (1978), Inspiration (1979) and Joy and Pain (1980).
About Indiana Black Expo, Inc.
Indiana Black Expo, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) statewide organization with 12 chapter affiliates. The mission of IBE is to serve as a voice and vehicle for the social and economic advancement of African-Americans. IBE is known for its two major fundraisers, Summer Celebration and Circle City Classic®. IBE provides year round youth and family programs, including its Indiana College & Scholarship Fair, Summer Internship Program, Circle City Classic® Scholarship Fund, State of Our Black Youth Report and Initiative, Parent Leadership Academy, Youth Media Institute, Statewide Anti-Tobacco Initiative, Education Conference, Youth Leadership Summit, Employment Opportunity Fair, and Minority Business Conference. IBE is currently responsible for the implementation of the OpportunIndy as part of Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper Program.
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Thanks to Scott Rosenkrantz for shooting these great photographs!
Preparing the stage for the DWS musicians prior to their arrival:
The ceiling is lowered in front of the organ, to hang up the microphone cables:
The stage is lined with plywood paneling to direct the sounds into the microphones:
Austin Wintory warming up the symphony:
Prepping the recording booth:
Checking the score:
Recording Engineer "Prof." Keith O. Johnson:
Making some last minute notes and modifications:
Playing the 'Serpent':
Jerry Junkin conducting:
Contrabass Clarinet:
Setting up the electronics:
Austin Wintory conducting:
Stoic Guys (Alex, John, Arnie):
Austin Wintory conducting:
10x Timpani!:
Post-recording Symphony shot:
The recording, conducting, and symphony crew:
The official Stoic pipe organ:
Stoic guys (Alex, Arnie, John):
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Nyathi Condemns Miss Zim Persecution
United Nations Gender Champion Albert Nyathi has condemned those condemning Miss World Zimbabwe winner Emily Kachote's alleged nude pictures, defining it as abuse as the person who allegedly leaked the pictures remains unidentified and safe from the same public censure.Speaking to The Herald Entertainment, country representative UN Regional Creative Artist Aisory Council, Albert Nyathi said people must not appoint themselves moral judges.w
"We are condemning what some fans are doing to the newly elected queen Emily.
"This is another form of abuse because people are taking the law into their hands, embarrassing her to that extent, yet the person who is believed to have leaked the so called pictures is not talked about. I gly personally condemn the move on behalf of other artists," he said.
He said it is unfair on her side whether she did it or not.
"Everyone is entitled to privacy and imagine the trauma and emotional she could be going through.
"Women are abused a lot in Zimbabwe and it's high time it should stop. We had the issue of touts undressing women wearing miniskirts now it's on nude pictures whether photo-shopped or what but it is a form of abuse," he said.
With the world now in the habit of posting images the various social platforms and networks that are available thanks to technology, some careers and marriages are breaking down owing to this phenomenon.
However, some fans on social media rallied behind Emily as she waits the verdict of the Miss World Zim Trust on whether she retains her crown. According to the rules of the pageant if the images should be proved genuine then the organisers have no choice but to dethrone the recently crowned queen.
At a media conference earlier in the week Miss World Zim spokesperson Tendai Chirau said that the pageant organisers would fully investigate the allegations including ascertaining authenticity of the images then act accordingly.
Reactions on social media have been varied with some roundly condemning Emily and the pageant while others seem to believe that she is the victim of an orchestrated smear campaign.
"I am even surprised with what is going on with models of nowadays. I don't know how far true the story on Emily is.
"Do you think if she had such shenanigans, considering with how our media are like these days would she go on ramp," posted one fan identified as Gushaz.
Some say they blame the Trust because of not grooming the models well.
"Come on guys, we have failed this pageantry why can't we admit. If you check well on those who made it in top eight somewhere somehow they know either organisers or judges. So it's much more of a mind game. Why can't we pull ourselves out of such pageants after all the owner of the pageant has no confidence in her models as she is quoted as saying that, 'Miss World is racist," posted another fan.
Size 4 modelling agency owner Wilbert Rukato said it was a tricky issue.
"If evidence is levelled against her with full proof, we don't see why she can continue as queen because as a role model you can't be surrounded by controversy," he said.
Another agency owner said that the physical calibre of young women entering the competition has deteriorated because of the fear of scandals.
"We have beautiful ladies in Zimbabwe but they are now afraid because of such issues.
"The Miss Zimbabwe pageant is a big contest whereby all eyes will be on you in as far as beauty and behaviour and our beauty could never have dreamt that they will one day leak and threaten to derail her modelling career," said the head of a modelling agency who declined to be named.
Source : The Herald


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It was truly a magical afternoon filled with delectable treats, pink lemonade, and wishing dust!! The wishing dust had to be the biggest hit aside from the dress up clothes!
I found plain glass salt/pepper shakers at the dollar store. {the real dollar store... everything is a dollar}Filled them with gold glitter about half way,then hot glued some ribbon and cute labels. I made the labels on pic monkey and printed them out on card stock.
Shakers - .50 cents a piece
Glitter - medium bottled $4-5 {filled 8 shakers and still had glitter left over}
Ribbon- $1 at walmart {only need one spool)


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What sets Ben apart?
Ben is an expert in audit and compliance services for owner-managed businesses and the not-for-profit sector, including charities and Academy schools.
He frequently provides training sessions to both clients and other Bishop Fleming people on technical and key regulatory matters.
Ben is also a regular author of articles for the firm's website and newsletters, helping to keep clients up to date on the most pressing relevant matters.
He develops a deep and long term relationship with clients to empower them to not only improve their organisational processes and systems, but to challenge their perceptions to stimulate new thinking about what is possible.


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Welcome to Create Your Own..
Are you interested in a life of freedom, without an alarm clock and bills flooding your mailbox? Maybe you want to get rid of your mailbox altogether and live surrounded by nature in a place with fresh air, free clean water from the ground, a warm climate and lots of space and quiet.
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Hey all,
This is your friendly reminder that we are going to see Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World at Wehrenberg Theater on Monday. Plan to meet at the theater at 7pm (4340 Maine Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904). The show starts at 7:30 and is sold out, but if you don't have a ticket and want to try to "fly standby", there may be some last-minute openings you can fill, but you'll have to show up and wait and see — no guarantees.
There are at least 20 people in our group. Please keep an eye out for one another, and we can try to find some good seats.
Also, to be clear, we won't meet at LTS this week, but we WILL meet Monday the 10th.
See you at the movies!


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SALON, that unique, Bistro & MAC Award winning Weekly Open Mic Event created and hosted by Mark Janas returns to Etcetera, Etcetera - 352 West 44th Street, NYC 10036 – on Sunday, March 13th from 7-10:30PM.
The optional theme for the evening is "Blues in the Night!"
Remember, any material, on or off theme, is always welcome at Salon.
Our Co-Host will be the Fabulous MAC Award winning Joan Crowe! Joan is appearing with Sue Matsuki and Splenda Mamas, her all "Hot Mama" band, every Friday 9pm-1am at PORT 41 - 355 West 41st St, NYC, 10019, 212-244-4408. For more information: www.joancrowe.com.
Our Guest Host/Pianist will be the Wonderful Dan Furman! Dan will be appearing with his trio on March 24th 7-11pm at Cleopatra's Needle - 2485 Broadway (at 92nd St), NYC 10025, 212-769-6969. For more information: www.danfurman.com.
There will be a $10 cash cover collected at the door by Blogette, Sierra Rein, and a $15 food/drink minimum (cash or credit) per person. (For further information visit www.etcrestaurant.com or call 212-399-4141). There are no reservations; seating is on a first come/ first served basis, with one intermission. Doors open and sign up begins at 6:15pm with Etceterette, Arianna.
Salon continues every Sunday! (Except April 3rd & April 24th)
March 20th:
Theme: It's In The Stars
Co-Host: Maureen Taylor
March 27th:
Theme: The 8 Track to the ipod – Tunes On the Go since 1965
Co-Hosts: Marquee Five (Julie Reyburn, Mick Bleyer, Adam West Hemming, Sierra Rein & Vanessa Parvin)
April 3rd: NO SALON
April 10th:
Theme: It's a Country Thing
Co-Host: Roger Anthony Mapes
April 17th:
Theme: The Great Escape
Co-Host: Donna Coney Island
April 24th: NO SALON
Visit our website at www.markjanasthesalon.com and look for us on Facebook!
Here's some important information about the Salon you should know. The Salon is an ongoing open entertainment event in which singers, writers and musicians share their talent with each other and audience members. We are currently enjoying our new venue, Etcetera, Etcetera where there is a $10 COVER (cash) AND a $15 FOOD/BEVERAGE MINIMUM (cash or credit). You may sign up to perform starting at 6:15 by seeing one the evening's 'Etceterettes' to fill out a card with your name, the name of your song, whether it's a ballad or an up tempo,(up tempos and comic songs are greatly encouraged!) and any upcoming events you'd like the co-host to announce. Please remember that we do not present performers in order of sign-up and, due to our time restraints and other variables, filling out a card does not guarantee you will perform, but we do our very best to get you up! It is usually a good idea to bring a few different song choices to avoid duplication. All types of material including spoken word are welcome at the Salon but please limit your selections to three or four minutes in length and please bring clear, complete charts for Mark to read. Sitting on the piano is not allowed, nor is flash photography. If you would like to add a (or remove your) name from our list, e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Looking forward to seeing you all Sunday, March 13th!
Tanya Moberly
-Sierra Rein
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It was over long before, but any questions about the Dallas Cowboys' season were answered when Tony Romo left the game with a broken clavicle after a hit by Giants Linebacker Michael Boley. John Kitna has done nothing, and shouldn't really be expected to do much, given that he's hadn't taken a snap in about year and a half before tonight.
And this was so close to being the perfect sports weekend. Oh well.
Too bad Cliff Lee doesn't play two sports.


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The Music Program at Governor Stirling Senior High School is designed to encourage students to participate in musical activity as both a recreational and vocational choice. the course is designed around 4 key outcomes – performance, composition, analysis and socio-cultural context. Students attend weekly lessons with instrumental tutors supplied by the School of Instrumental Music.
Students are able to enrol in the Music Program as a full-time subject from Years 7-10 and then then enrol in the Music course in Year 11 & 12. The Music Program is available only to students enrolled in the school.
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Photo Courtesy of TheShakes72 (via The Angry Hourglass)
Chick With The Chat
Kev sees her sitting on the high stool at the bar when he arrives, all angled shoulders beneath slim spaghetti straps, kitten heels resting on the wooden struts, as she toys with her glass, fingers teasing at the rim. He sits at the opposite end, leaving space between them, guessing a friend or two will return from the loo shortly, though they generally go in pairs, in his experience – or lack thereof. Several minutes later and he figures he is safe.
"Okay there?"
"I was." No eye contact. The tone is low, almost monosyllabic, though Kev can tell she hasn't had a lot to drink.
"I meant can I get you anything?"
"Some sensible conversation?" she responds, raising an eye towards his; aquamarine and penetrating.
"You riding me?" Kev asks, serious. "I didn't mean anything by it. Seriously." He holds his hands out in mock surrender. "You just look like you could possibly do with another drink. Simple as."
The woman looks at him; considering. "Okay. Fair play. This is gin, if you're willing." Kev nods, gesturing to the bartender. "It's me who got taken for a ride, by the way."
Kev nods again. "Your guy?"
"Not mine anymore. Someone else's. Apparently. Wish I'd figured that out sooner, believe me. Cue me sitting here – apparently talking to you, no offence."
"None taken, as such," Kev responds. The woman shoots him an amused glance.
"You're far too polite," she says. "You don't mean that. You're thinking something along the lines of cut me some slack given I'm the guy decent enough to buy you a drink, aren't you?"
"Maybe I am, at that," Kev says, grinning a little. The woman's candour, whether generated by the gin or otherwise, is disarming.
"Mel," she says, proffering a hand.
"Charmed, I'm sure."
"Uh huh," Mel says, raising an eyebrow pointedly.
"He really did a number on you, didn't he?" Kev asks.
Mel gestures assent. "Broken into bits, can't you tell? Not necessarily needing fixing though – just so you know." Kev senses she is laughing at them both. He is gathering rapidly her process of repair is well underway, despite original appearances to the contrary.
Last week's Angry Hourglass-Round-31 entry. A slightly oblique take on the prompt but I went with something different on this occasion!


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I must have missed this, and decided to pop in and make sure no one else did. Apparently, July 2008 will see the release of a new on-going series for Cassandra Cain/Batgirl.
I personally just got done with her first series, and really enjoyed it. I was one of the few who enjoyed her recent turns, too, as her appearance in Robin's "One Year Later" arc was a fun romp. At least, in my eyes it was.
Any thoughts on the second coming of Ms. Cain, who is ironically debuting the month before the end of the other Batman chick, Catwoman's on-going?


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Background of the Markham Jazz Festival:
In 1997, local residents Hal Hill and his wife Chris came up with the idea of holding a jazz festival in Markham. Hal is a well-known jazz authority, broadcaster, concert producer and the author of Jazz Canadiana. With the assistance of a team of volunteers, the Markham Jazz Festival made its debut in 1998 – to critical acclaim.
Since then, the Markham Jazz Festival has presented diverse and eclectic jazz performers – performers who are not only drawn from the cream of the crop of Canadian jazz artists, but who also come from a wide variety of other countries, including the U.S.A. and Cuba. The Festival's repertoire spans a variety of genres, including traditional, swing, Latin, fusion, world, Dixieland, and contemporary jazz.
In the twenty-one years that the Festival has been in existence, it has garnered a reputation as one of the finer community jazz Festivals in Canada.
Some of the artists who have graced the stage are:
- Guitarist Jeff Healy
- Pianist Oliver Jones
- Rob McConnell
- International jazz star, Fred Hersch
- Violinist Mireille Proulx
- Legendary proto-bopper Michael Pickett
- Jazz vocalists and theatrical stars Lyne Tremblay and Ranee Lee
- Latin trumpeter Nic Ali and "Cruzao"
- Cornetist Warren Vache
- Boogie woogie pianist Michael Kaeshammer
- Dynamic Gospel trio "Revelation Three"
- Jazz song and lyric writer Bob Dorough
- Toronto Mass Choir
- Cimarron with Luis Mario Ochoa
- June Garber
- DEW East
- Tom Van Seters
- Hilario Duran Big Band
- Flying Bulgar Klesmer Band
- P.J Perry
- Reg Schwager
- Russell Malone
- Monte Alexander
- Sam Rivers
- Dave Young
- Chase Sanborm
- Kevin Clark
- Autorickshaw
- Ted Quinlan
- Shakura S'aida
- Russ Little
- Vanessa Rodrigues
- Heather Bambrick
- Barry Elmes
- Marc Jordan
- Tony Monaco
- Monkey Junk
- Bruce Cockburn
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Dan Hill
- Dr. Lonnie Smith
- and many, many more
This year's Festival:
The 22nd annual Markham Jazz Festival will take place starting with our Opening Night Concert and Party at the Markham Museum, on August 14th, featuring Oakland Stroke followed by 30 free performances on outdoor stages August 16 to 18. on Main Street Unionville at the Millennium Bandstand, Varley Art Gallery and McKay Art Centre Beer and Wine Garden, as well as various other stages around town. To compliment the Main Stage events, "Hot Spots" (a variety of venues in Unionville and Markham) present fantastic jazz artists in a 'Street Festival and Concert Environment'. Festival attendees can wander from venue to venue, soaking up the party atmosphere, the jazz music, and the historic beauty of the villages of Unionville and Markham- a truly a magical experience.
The festival will highlight a large variety of music within the family of jazz. The festival committee has worked hard to recruit a wide range of diverse, interesting and well-known artists who will present jazz in all its forms.


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Recipe: Malabar Chicken Biryani from "Feast: Food of the Islamic World"
Adapted from "Feast: Food of the Islamic World," by Anissa Helou (HarperCollins, 2018)
6 to 8 servings
This is celebration food in the northern part of India's Kerala region, so special that it is served the night of a Muslim (Moplahs) wedding ceremony. As biryanis go, it is relatively mellow, and different because the rice is cooked separately before it is added to the chicken.
The ingredient list is on the long side, but the prep and cooking go fairly fast. The garam masala blend suggested for this recipe includes mace, cinnamon and green cardamom; if you're game to make it from scratch, see note below.
MAKE AHEAD: The golden raisins need to be soaked in water for an hour or two.
Generous pinch of saffron threads
One 2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger root, minced
Sea salt
Juice of 1 lime, or more as needed
A few sprigs cilantro, coarsely chopped (leaves and tender stems; may substitute mint), for garnish
Instructions: Place the raisins in a small bowl; cover with water and soak for an hour or two, then drain.
Place the saffron threads in a small bowl and add the rose water; let them soak.
Heat half the ghee or oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add half the onions; cook for about 5 minutes, then add the chiles, ginger, garlic and crushed poppy seeds; cook for a few minutes, until fragrant.
Season the poultry pieces lightly with salt all over, then nestle into the pot, skin sides down. Cook for a few minutes, until lightly browned. Use tongs to turn them over; they will not be cooked through.
Add the yogurt and ¼ cup of the water, stirring to incorporate. Reduce the heat to low; cover and cook for 15 minutes, then add the lime juice and another ¼ cup of water; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the liquids have thickened into a sauce. Turn off the heat.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining ghee or oil in a skillet or saute pan over medium heat. Add the remaining onions and cook for about 7 minutes, stirring a few times, until lightly golden and soft. Stir in the drained raisins and cashews; cook for 3 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the mixture to a plate, leaving some oil in the pan.
Rinse the rice under cool water and drain well, then add to the same pan you used for the cashew mixture. Stir to coat with the fat in the pan; cook for few minutes, then add the remaining 2½ cups of water. Increase the heat to medium-high; once the liquid boils, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the water. Remove from the heat.
Warm up the pot with chicken and sauce, over low heat. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon of the garam masala over the chicken, then fluff the rice in the pan with a fork and spread a third of it over the chicken and sauce. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of the saffron-infused rose water evenly over the layer of rice. Spread half the cashew mixture over the top.
Sprinkle another ¼ teaspoon of garam masala over the surface of the mixture, then cover with another third of the cooked rice. Sprinkle with another 2 teaspoons of saffron water and add another layer of the cashew mixture.
Add the final layer of rice. Sprinkle the remaining saffron water and another ¼ teaspoon of garam masala over the top. Wrap a clean kitchen towel around the pot lid (to absorb any condensation) and cover the pot with it. Cook on the lowest heat setting for about 20 minutes. Taste, and add more salt, as needed.
Transfer the rice to a serving platter, arranging the chicken pieces atop the biryani rice. Garnish with the cilantro. Serve hot.
Note: To make Anissa Helou's garam masala for this dish, combine ¼ cup anise seed, ¼ cup caraway seed, ¼ cup cumin seed, 2 tablespoons green cardamom pods, 2 tablespoons whole cloves, two 3-inch easy-to-shred cinnamon sticks, 2 whole nutmegs and a few shards of mace in a skillet over medium heat. Cook for a minute or two, until fragrant. Let cool, then transfer to a dedicated spice grinder and pulse until finely ground. The yield is about 1¼ cups; store in a glass jar for up to 1 year.
Nutrition | Per serving (based on 8, using ghee): 770 calories, 32 g protein, 61 g carbohydrates, 39 g fat, 15 g saturated fat, 170 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 8 g sugar
Nutrition | Per serving (based on 8, using vegetable oil): 750 calories, 32 g protein, 61 g carbohydrates, 38 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 240 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 8 g sugar


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