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Colin Buchanan of Paper Lions tells Mixtape the story behind each track on My Friends
This is an excerpt from our Fall Issue which featured Paper Lions on the cover. To read the whole thing CLICK HERE
Bodies In The Winter
There is a shed called The Vault beside the graveyard of the church in Belfast where the MacPhees' father, Roger, has been the reverend for over 25 years. The boys would play kick-the-can, tag, hide and seek and other games here. "We'd always run by extra quick because apparently that's where they kept the dead bodies in the wintertime because the ground was too frozen to bury the dead people." While writing the song, its truth was heavily disputed, but a phone call to Roger settled the debate. "We thought we were just kids exaggerating things, but as it turns out, they did actually for a small amount of time."
Pull Me In
"We don't really do a whole lot of love songs." The lone romantic track is "about the starting of a relationship and the awkwardness that's involved sometimes." Sonically, the song is built around a pre-chorus. The band wanted a come-down chorus where everything drops, which they accomplish – the guitar, bass and drums settle to start the chorus before picking up again.
Growing up on P.E.I., it's no surprise the boys spent a lot of time at beaches during the summer, playing and building sandcastles. "We'd spend all day building these things, then after four hours at the beach you just leave and don't give a shit about them." The experience from childhood is contrasted with present experiences. "We were intrigued by the idea that people get so hung up on their own creativity nowadays. Everything is like their baby and everything is so precious to them. When you're a kid, it's on to the next adventure, sort of thing."
My Friend
The song was originally written at a college in Sudbury, ON when they were opening for Lights. They met a random DJ with a crazy rider – all kinds of booze – and were invited to help themselves. There was also a piano in the room where John came up with the riff for the song. "It was Rob, John and I sitting on the bench playing chords while drinking with this unknown DJ at a Lights concert." The song also contains the thesis statement of the album in the chorus. "I know you are my friend/and if I never met you/I'd be different." "The people from our childhood, even if we're not friends with them anymore…[they] shaped us in a way that we can't personally explain."
Little Liar
Every August, John and Rob would go on vacation to a farmhouse in Hartsville, P.E.I. "I'd be so bored the whole time they were gone." The brothers progressively would spend more and more time there, living on their own for the first time when they were in high school. "It's about the house falling down over the years, acting as a metaphor for their childhood ending. Basically it's to the point where it's unlivable right now."
This is an excerpt from our Fall Issue which featured Paper Lions on the cover. To read the whole thing CLICK HERE
The title for the track is often mistaken to be Ghost Riders, or a reference to the 2010 film starring Pierce Brosnan, but it is neither. "It's a song about the three women in your life who have shaped you. Your mother, the first person you have sex with and the person you ultimately end up being with, or marrying."
So Lonely
The surf rock-fused track is a personal favourite of Buchanan. "It's really fun to play it live. It's fun to have one of those songs in the set that is out of left field and takes you off guard." It's no fluke the curveball of the album comes where it does. "The sequencing, I'm kind of obsessed with." The song is "about getting together after school and making up games. Inevitably someone is going to get really upset and leave."
San Simeon
San Simeon is another name for Hearst Castle, a property in California built for newspaper mogul William Rudolph Hearst. Hearst's story inspired Citizen Kane, a movie Buchanan was obsessed with for a while. The song is about building forts with the idea of building their own paradise.
The song is about the only big vacation the MacPhee family went on when the brothers were kids. "The MacPhees have this funny thing where they're not sentimental in a way. Even a year later they were like 'yeah we didn't do anything. It kind of sucked." They said all they did was sit around while their parents caught up with old relatives." Even though Buchanan wasn't on the trip, he tells the story with authority. "It's so quintessential MacPhee to me since I've known the guys my entire life."
My Friends Are Leaving
The haunting album closer draws on an emotional event triggered around the age of 12 or 13. "There's a certain point when you're a certain age and you're sad and don't know why. You're experiencing melancholy and nostalgia at the same time but you can't really process it. That was an idea we talked about a bunch."
This is an excerpt from our Fall Issue which featured Paper Lions on the cover. To read the whole thing CLICK HERE


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Three things to do in Townsville with kids
The Wallace Folk recently went on an adventure to Townsville. Why Townsville? Mr Wallace had a work trip which was then cancelled. Our flights were booked and my dearest friend now lives in Townsville so we decided to go anyway. It might not be the most obvious tourist destination, but there are plenty of thingsRead more


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Attention Central Government Job aspirants!!! Every year, SSC conducts examination for Recruiting candidates into various posts. This year SSC is recruiting candidates for Junior Engineer (JE) position. You can visit the official website ssc.nic.in to know about the latest notification regarding the examination. There are approximately 1000 vacancies in SSC JE Positions released by SSC for Junior Engineer Group B posts in civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Quantity surveying and contract. This is a prestigious job profile for candidates to set a right career. Everyone wants to work in a government sector for many advantages like job security, salary, allowances, and many more. You might be wondering what would be the salary, how is the job profile and growth in the job. Hence in our blog we have compiled a complete information on SSC JE Salary structure, Job Profile and Career Growth.
SSC JE Salary Structure
We have listed the salary structure for Junior Engineer in hand and gross salary.
|Post Name
|Grade Pay
|SSC JE In-Hand Salary
|SSC JE Gross Salary (including all the allowances)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|32667 to 37119
|Junior Engineer (Electrical)
|Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
|Electrical and Mechanical Junior Engineer
|Quantity Surveying and Contract Junior Engineer
SSC JE Salary Structure after 7th Pay Commission
The salary structure of various government positions have been upgraded after the implementation of 7th Pay Commission.
The 7th Pay Commission salary of various government positions can be calculated in the below manner:
New Pay = (Basic pay as on 1st January 2016 * 2.57) + All allowances applicable to the post
The pay band of Junior Engineer falls under Level-6 of pay matrix of 7th pay commission is Rs.35400-112400/- with effect from 5th January 2018 to 08th January 2018. The in-hand salary of SSC JE as per the new commission will be Rs. 44,000 per month including all the other allowances which are:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- Medical Allowance
- House Rent Allowance
- Travelling Allowances
- Other Special Allowances, etc.
SSC JE Job Profile
Junior Engineer Post is one of the reputed Central Government Jobs for which the examination is conducted by Staff Selection Commission Board every year across India. These posts are categorized under Group B Non-Gazetted category of the central government. As the official notification is released by the board regarding SSC JE Recruitment 2019, candidates can go through the posts for applying.
According to candidate's subject or stream they will be placed into different Junior Engineer posts in various Government Organisations. For an instance, if a Junior Engineer specialized in mechanics then he/she will get the posting in the Mechanical Department of the respective Central Government Organizations.
We have listed out various posts under SSC JE where a candidate can be placed in different Government Organisations.
|Department Name
|Post Name
|Central Water Commission (CWC)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
|Central Public Works Department (CPWD)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Junior Engineer (Electrical)
|Department of Post (DoP)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Military Engineering Service (MES)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)
|Junior Engineer (Quantity Surveying and Contract)
|Farrakka Barrage (Project)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Junior Engineer (Electrical)
|Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
|Director General Border Roads Organisation (DGBR)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Junior Engineer (Electrical)
|Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
|Central Water Power Research Station (CWPRS)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Junior Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)
|Directorate of Quality Assurance (Naval)
|Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance) – (Mechanical)
|Junior Engineer (Naval Quality Assurance) – (Electrical)
|National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO)
|Junior Engineer (Civil)
|Junior Engineer (Electrical)
|Junior Engineer (Mechanical)
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SSC JE Career Growth
The growth opportunities in Junior Engineer Post is very decent. If a candidate passes all examinations conducted by SSC then it is definite that he/she will gow to higher positions. A junior Engineer can be promoted to two position:
Junior Engineer => Executive Engineer => Senior Section Engineer
Hope you have got complete idea about the Junior Engineer position. As the applications for applying to the SSC JE exam has begun, candidates can start applying. You can start your preparation with a wide range of SSC JE books available at Kopykitab. There are also previous year question papers, study materials necessary for the preparation.


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In my most recent posts, I've discussed the terrorist attacks in Norway, offering quite a depressing analysis of their causes and implications, many of which are related to Islamophobia in America. Fear of Muslims existed in the American psyche before September 11, 2001, but the terrorist attacks ten years ago only amplified and cemented those … Continue reading 9/11/11: A new American anniversary
September 11th
Thoughts on King's "radicalization" hearings
"I remember doing a number of radio interviews [right after 9/11] saying we can't do to the Muslims what we did to the Japanese after Pearl Harbor." (New York magazine) These are the words of Peter King, a long-time House representative from Long Island and the head of the House Homeland Security committee. Before 9/11, … Continue reading Thoughts on King's "radicalization" hearings
Islam & women piece: Seeking questions from my readers
Have you ever seen a girl wearing a headscarf walking on campus or in the grocery store and wanted to ask, "Why do you wear that? Are you forced to?" Post 9/11, many Americans have lots of questions about the relationship between Islam and women, but many have no place where they can express their concerns and questions. With this blog post, and a new project I'm beginning, I'm attempting to provide that forum for asking questions and providing some answers.


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DOS & DON'TS: Don't Lock Workers Inside the Workplace
Employers have a duty to protect workers from violence and may do so by, say, locking doors to the workplace so that outsiders can't get inside without being buzzed in or going through security. But although there are reasons for securing the workplace so unauthorized people can't get in, there's no justification for locking doors so that workers can't get out. In fact, doing so is dangerous and can put workers at risk—especially in an emergency, such as a fire. (And blocking emergency exits, such as by storing materials in front of them, is just as dangerous.)
Here are just a few examples of situations in which locked doors prevented workers from escaping in an emergency:
- More than 100 people died in a recent fire at a Chinese poultry plant. Many workers died because emergency exits were blocked and other exits were locked.
- A fire broke out in a garment factory in Bangladesh. More workers would've survived, said investigators, if the factory's sole emergency exit wasn't locked.
- In another Bangladesh garment factory fire, at least 110 workers died and about 200 others were injured. A fire official said the death toll would've been much lower had there been even one functioning emergency exit to prevent workers from becoming trapped. It didn't help that the main doors may have been padlocked shut. As a result, some of the victims died after jumping from the burning structure.
- Before you assume that locking in workers is only an issue overseas, The Sam's Club, a Wal-Mart subsidiary, routinely locked overnight staff inside its US stores, ostensibly to protect them from robbers and deter employee theft. When a worker injured his ankle at 3:00 a.m., he couldn't just leave to get medical attention. Another worker tried to reach a manager, who were the only ones with keys, and it took an hour for someone to get there and unlock the door.


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Pulled Pork Mini Potato Skin Pies
50g Country Range Insauce Pulled Barbeque Pork
250g Country Range Salted Butter
½ tsp Country Range Dried Thyme
½ tsp Country Range Garlic Purée
25ml Country Range Olive-Pomace Oil
2 medium-sized Maris Piper potatoes
1 tsp Maldon Sea Salt
1 spring onion, sliced
Serves: 2
Cooking Time – 60 mins
Prep Time – 20 mins
A great recipe for starters or as an on-the-go option
- Pre heat oven to 200°C.
- Rub the potato with pomace oil and prick a few times with a fork and sprinkle with Maldon Sea Salt.
- Cook until tender.
- Whilst still hot, cut in half and scoop out the potato (use for mash or soup) leaving a thin layer of potato inside the skin.
- Melt the butter, add the thyme and garlic and dip each skin in the butter mix, draining away any excess.
- Place the skins on a tray and bake for 5 minutes.
- Fill the skins with pulled pork and bake for a further 5 minutes.
- Garnish with slices of spring onion.
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Reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the face can be accomplished in several different ways, but most of these procedures involve invasive techniques or abrasive skin resurfacing. BOTOX® is a non-surgical alternative. Instead of treating the skin directly, BOTOX® injections work to relax certain facial muscles. When the muscles cannot fully contract, the skin surface stays smooth, and dynamic wrinkles and smile lines are far less visible. We highly recommend this type of cosmetic skin smoothing treatment for our clients who bring us their concerns about age-related wrinkles on their face.
Why is BOTOX® So Popular?
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How Does BOTOX® Work?
BOTOX® is the brand name for a fluid solution containing a purified protein solution. When injected into certain muscles of the face, the neurotransmitters don't signal the muscles to contract. The individual can still perform normal facial expressions such as smiling and frowning, but the skin remains smooth because the muscles don't pull and contract, meaning that the skin surface doesn't relax and show wrinkling.
How is the Procedure Performed?
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1.01 The MISSION of Angelina College is to provide quality educational opportunities and services to aid students in the service area in reaching their full potential.
1.02 The VISION of Angelina College is to be the first choice in value and quality education leading to diverse career pathways throughout its service area.
1.03 The College District's mission and vision are predicated on the belief that education is vital to maintaining a democratic society, to transmit culture and extend knowledge, and to developing engaged citizens empowered to improve their lives and their communities. The College District is committed to engaging in an active relationship with the communities it serves to ensure the relevance and vitality of its educational programs and services as well as to enhance the economic, cultural, and social environments of those communities. The College District assists a diverse student population to prepare for a rapidly changing and highly technological world through quality educational programs and excellent student services.
2.01 The CORE VALUES of Angelina College are the following:
• Integrity – We value academic honesty and ethical behavior. Integrity is evidenced by defending academic freedom, fostering civic responsibility, exhibiting academic honesty and ethical behavior, and celebrating the courage to act.
• Diversity – We value diverse perspectives, cultures, and experiences. Diversity enriches the learning and working environment and enables people with different perspectives, cultures, and experiences to thrive on campus and to prepare for success in a pluralistic society.
• Learning – We value learning as the core of our mission. Learning through the unfettered search for knowledge and its free exposition and through experiences promoting the acquisition of relevant skills and abilities is at the core of every college endeavor.
• Excellence – We value the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Excellence is achieved through teamwork, continuous improvement of every facet of the institution, sustainable practices, sound financial planning, prudent use of resources, and ongoing development of personnel.
• Engagement – We value service to our communities. Engagement through partnerships, active citizenship, and community service supports and strengthens the social, cultural, and economic environment of the service area.
3.01 The College has adopted the following five strategic goals:
Goal One: Expanding Access to Higher Education Opportunities
Angelina College will increase awareness of the educational opportunities and services offered by the college, continuously improve processes and services to make enrollment convenient and efficient, and expand access to all credit and noncredit programs.
Goal Two: Promoting Student Success
Angelina College will assist students in identifying and achieving their educational goals including program completion, academic transfer, basic skills improvement, career preparation, and personal and professional growth.
Goal Three: Pursuing Excellence through Continuous Improvement
Angelina College will cultivate a learning and working environment committed to evidence-based decision making, identifying and implementing best practices, and continuously improving programs and services.
Goal Four: Engaging in Community Service
Angelina College will provide programs and services to support learners' career and personal enrichment goals, to meet the human capital needs of employers, to contribute to the social and cultural environment of the region, and to support economic development in the college's service area.
Goal Five: Investing Responsibly in Quality
Angelina College will manage resources in a prudent manner while investing to enhance educational offerings and the physical environment to meet student and community needs and expectations


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India is one of the world's richest countries when it comes to culture and art. Most of their arts and crafts stem from their deep belief of Hinduism. It's not unusual to find statues or wall hangings that depict their gods and goddesses. It is also very common for Indian handicraft products to make use of or incorporate materials that are being produced in the country, such as bamboo.
You might notice that even if Indian art pieces are mostly religious, they are also used in western homes and offices purely for aesthetic purposes. If you want to add beauty to your space, why not get some exclusive Indian handicraft products? Here are some popular Indian handicraft products you might like:
- Brass handicrafts – Highly durable, brass handicrafts make great gifts for yourself or someone who appreciates well made things. You can find brass crafts such as bowls, plates, figurines, lamps, ornament boxes, vases, wall art, and table toppers. These make excellent gifts for housewarming parties and weddings as well.
- Clay crafts – This is one of India's most ancient forms of handicraft. India has different forms of clay pottery such as black pottery, grey, red, and terracotta pottery. The type of pottery and clay used depends on the location where the piece was made. For example, Uttar Pradesh and Northeast India are known for black wares while West Bengal, Lucknow, and Pune are best known for practical clay products and terracotta planters.
- Paper crafts – A popular art form of India, paper crafting and folding may seem simple but actually requires a lot of skill, expertise, and time to make. Paper crafts from India can include lamp shades, masks, kits, decorative flowers, lanterns, and hand fans.
- Jute handicrafts – Jute is an inexpensive and natural fiber that is highly available in India. It is used for making a variety of products including lamps, stationery, rugs, bags, wall hangings, jewelry, and footwear.


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(Closed) Director of Pricing & Yield Management
Launched in 2011, Twitch is a global community that comes together each day to create multiplayer entertainment: unique, live, unpredictable experiences created by the interactions of millions. We bring the joy of co-op to everything, from casual gaming to world-class esports to anime marathons, music, and art streams. Twitch also hosts TwitchCon, where we bring everyone together to celebrate, learn, and grow their personal interests and passions. We're always live at Twitch. Stay up to date on all things Twitch on LinkedIn, Twitter and on our Blog.
About the Position
Twitch is seeking a Director of Pricing & Yield Management to join our hypergrowth ad sales business in NYC. This is a unique opportunity to develop, implement and drive revenue maximization strategies across Twitch's global portfolio.
This position will report to and work collaboratively with the Head of Strategic Planning and with a cross-functional leadership group to build, sustain and grow the vision for improving the pricing & yield levers of our portfolio of advertising products on a global scale. You will be responsible for managing the advertising monetization program, creating performance metrics that demonstrate the value of the program and monitoring compliance and adoption internationally. The successful candidate will be a self-starter comfortable with ambiguity, with strong attention to detail, an ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, and a desire to help shape the overall global business strategy.
As a key leader in a rapidly growing global digital media company, this person will establish a high performing team and help drive significant revenue growth.
- Define pricing and inventory value
- Manage rate cards globally and seasonally by country and region
- Own deal & exception approvals
- Create guidelines and rationalize profitability and pricing of custom and sponsorship elements, including pricing thresholds and margin attainment
- Be responsible for yield management across all demand channels and formats
- Partner with internal teams to ideate and rollout new and innovative ad formats
- Drive development of quantitative models necessary for evaluation and implementation of new strategies, content acquisition, deals, rep agreements, and other business models
- Develop, research, and analyze pricing strategies; test and evaluate current and proposed pricing strategies
- Build out and manage a team of pricing managers and analyst
- 6+ years experience in Digital Advertising Pricing & Inventory roles
- At least 2 years of experience managing a team
- Self-motivated, highly analytical, data-driven, and has exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Deep experience with data and passion for the insights they unlock
- Experience working in high-growth, performance-focused environments
- Proven results creating and implementing strategies that drive growth, optimize pricing, and accurately and holistically report on business performance
- Experience working with or implementing processes and systems to facilitate pricing exceptions, deal reviews, and global rate card reviews
- Bachelor's Degree required
Bonus Points
- You are a Twitch user yourself
- Familiarity with Twitch community and gaming space
About you
- Naturally curious – You're always looking for ways to innovate and improve the status quo
- Bias towards action – You take initiative and feel compelled to add value
- Builder mentality – You do not shy away from raising your hand for projects; you love to build
- Gritty – You roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to make things successful
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Commuter Benefits
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Monthly Contribution & Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships, off-site massages, etc.)
- Breakfast & Lunch Served Daily
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.


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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Disgraced actress Jacqueline Wong may be making a comeback to acting.
Hong Kong's TVB will be releasing a new series featuring Wong that has been in cold storage since her kissing scandal with actor and singer Andy Hui in April, reported Oriental Daily.
The series — Finding Her Voice — was initially shelved due to backlash from fans.
The 30-episode series will be one of TVB's special anniversary series and will be aired from Oct 7, though the actress herself may not be part of promotional activities.
Producer Huang Weisheng said that he could not even locate Wong who has since been keeping a low profile.
"The company did not say she was needed in promotional activities but I did WhatsApp her to inform her that the series will go on air but she did not reply."
He said he had received confirmation last week that the show would be screening and confirmed that none of Wong's scenes in the series were removed as planned earlier.
It was previously reported that the 30-year-old Wong had fled to the United States after the scandal had blown up.
Shortly after a video showing the two kissing and cuddling in the backseat of a car went viral, Hui hosted a press conference where he broke down in tears and apologised for his behaviour.
His wife, Cantopop queen Sammi Cheng later posted a statement on Instagram saying she forgave him and that it was "an important lesson" in their marriage, while Wong's ex-boyfriend Kenneth Ma has since announced their break-up and called Jacqueline "a friend."
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In preparation for Thanksgiving, I'm showcasing some of my favorite holiday recipes this month. Some of them are family recipes while others are my own creations but each of them always has a place on my dining room table. This fall I had the opportunity to be profiled by Albanian Living magazine as a part of their "traditional American Thanksgiving" article. All of the recipes I'm sharing were a part of that Thanksgiving table.
Baked creamed onions are a holiday tradition in both my family and Glenn's. Both of our family recipes combine onions and cream to create a rich side dish that always has a place on our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner tables. The preparation methods (whole versus sliced onions) and the custard ingredients vary but the end results are similar. This recipe is my combination of our two family recipes. I made this dish for our family profile of a traditional American Thanksgiving in Albanian Living Magazine.
With the flurry of holiday cooking, time is often at a premium. You can cook the onions up to two days ahead of time and allow them to sit in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to assemble the casserole.
4 cups thinly sliced onions
7 tablespoons butter, divided
2 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dry sherry
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Using 2 tablespoons of butter, lightly grease a shallow casserole or other oven proof dish. Set aside.
- Melt the remaining 5 tablespoons of butter in a medium-sized sauce pan set over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent and tender. Stir frequently and be careful that the onions do not brown.
- Remove the onions from the heat and pour them into the prepared casserole dish.
- Place the eggs in a small bowl and lightly beat them with a wire whisk. Add the cream, sherry, nutmeg, salt, and pepper and beat to combine.
- Pour the custard mixture over the top of the onions.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake the onions in the oven from 325 degrees or until the mixture is firm. Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Serves: 6
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February 9 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Wednesday, 5 May 2010
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Great shots, FAB. Feathery photography is such a challenge, exasperating at times, but, God bless us, we love it anyway...ReplyDelete
All nice photos ,but the butterfly photo really caught my eye!!ReplyDelete
Haha! Love it, Frank! I don't know....the Force seems to be working just fine with the terns. I love the shots of them on the rustic raft.ReplyDelete
I love that goldfinch.. so pretty!ReplyDelete
I think these are lovely!ReplyDelete
Your goldfinch is so much different than ours ~ so great to see birds from your part of the world! Keep 'em coming :)
Beautiful images as always, especially the goldfinch and the butterfly. Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy stopping by your blog.ReplyDelete
WOW! Love that goldfinch. So very much different than the American Goldfinches that flock to our feeders and say, "J'eet? No, J'oo?" ~ksReplyDelete
hi Frank - are the fences round the rafts in those pics good at keeping Gulls out? My local reserve has a LBB problem and were discussing solutions in the hide over the weekend. This looks like a simple (and probably cheap) solution.ReplyDelete
Great blog btw
Know the feeling Frank, I think we all go through it at some stage.When it comes again you will appreciate it all the more.ReplyDelete
Jann. I'll go along with exasperating.ReplyDelete
grammie g. Thanks. One of the very few that sat still last week!
Kelly. Unfortunately the 'Force' couldn't get me closer...I still can't walk on water!!
Jenn. Yes, it is one of our most colourful finches.
Kerri. A few more colours than the American version. I'll do my best if the feathered friends decide to co-operate!
Lois. Thank you, I appreciate your visits and comments.
ksdoolittle. Karen ours make a different twittering sound 'ticklitt..telitt-telitt-telitt'.
Thing. Thanks Michael. I have e-mailed some info direct and hope it helps.
Monty. I hope it's soon!!
I love the little butterfly, and the shaggy pony. So cuteReplyDelete
Bronwynn. Thanks for your visit.ReplyDelete


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American University police are investigating a "hate crime" on campus and asking for help identifying the suspect who posted anti-feminist fliers around the school Tuesday.
Students say the offense might have gone unnoticed by the student body if campus police hadn't issued a crime alert providing surveillance camera photos of the suspect and requesting help finding him.
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"I was glad that the school reacted to it quick enough, and, I mean, you can interview a bunch of people, a lot of people didn't even see it," another student agreed.
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There are several important steps you should take before formally interviewing a source. From determining the best location to meet, to deciding whether to send the questions ahead of time, Bob walks you through how to prepare for your interview.
Topics include: Ask People to Talk, Even When It's Hard • Do Your Homework • Send the Question List Ahead of Time • Talk Where the Source Feels Comfortable • Be Completely Transparent • Explain the Process • Be Open About Time Commitment
To ask for that interview sometimes can be difficult, because you're going to ask them uncomfortable questions. As a young reporter being sent to the hospital after some woman's four children died in a fire, I went to the hospital, and I thought, oh, I don't want to talk to her, 'cause she's experienced the worst day of her life. And I just went up and introduced myself. She wanted to talk. She wanted to express her grief. And there is often a reluctance to do that. It's quite terrifying to talk to somebody who has lost a loved one. And the first time you do it, first couple of times, you really wonder, is this proper? Is this an invasion of privacy? And often, people really want to talk. But you still feel terrified, and your emotions are, am I really doing this? Is this working? And what happens is people really want to talk. They want to share. And I think that there is a feeling, if this happens, that you're doing a service. You're letting people see and explain the existence of this person and what it meant to them. If you're the Assistant Secretary of Defense and I've set up to interview you, I come to see you, I haven't just googled you. I have gone back and found the article that you wrote 20 years ago in Foreign Affairs. And I'm going to ask you about it. I'm going to say, on page 36, you said the following. You're likely to think, I thought only my mother read that article. It's not a ruse. I want to know how this person thinks. Why? What the connection is, the writing and the thought, and then functioning as Assistant Secretary of Defense. The takeaway from this is you need to treat people, obviously, seriously, but it's central that you take them as seriously as they take themselves. People take themselves seriously. I have never met anyone in any position in the White House, the Pentagon, the CIA, the Treasury Department, the House of Representatives, the Senate, who doesn't take himself or herself seriously. If you come in and say, oh, yeah, what do you do? What do you do, where are you from, and so forth? But if you come in knowledgeable-- this is the article you wrote 20 years ago, this is what you're doing, this is what I understand you said in the situation room of the White House-- people are going to take you more seriously. I've had, over the decades, people come and interview me and not know that I'd written-- you know, they want to interview me about the military, and they don't know that I've written about six or seven books about presidents in the military and their decision-making. Don't unintentionally belittle someone. And you do that by not knowing their history. I remember a couple of times going to interview people, and it turned out to be their birthday. And so you don't want to be ignorant, so I would start the interview, happy birthday. Or, you turn 52 on Wednesday, happy...
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Would you know what voice recorder Woodward is using for his interviews? And do you have to tell the person you are interviewing that you are recording him/her?
When they are being interviewed, most prominent people (it seems to be mostly a pol thing) will put a tape recorder on the table next to the reporter's device. Pamela Harriman used to do this. (So then now a whole slew of DC technocrats do this to show how important they are.) If I'm being interviewed (on the phone) I ask the reporter: Are you recording this, or taking notes? Because then I know whether I can speak slowly or my regular pace... If you're interviewing people, the main thing is to get people to trust you (because then they'll tell you everything), and then you have to do research and really know your stuff. Also, if YOU'RE being interviewed.... you don't have to answer a particular question if you don't feel comfortable with it.
Research. I'm reviewing this class preparing for a Zoom interview with author Susan St. John in October. Glad I cam back. I'll go into her blog to see what she writes about...her interests and how they may have influenced her writing of Mad Mischief. She is also bipolar. How does this affect your writing? Now, I'm beginning to conjure up some worth-while questions other than, "Do you lie writing?" bla bla bla...
As a fiction writer I truly enjoy interviewing people, and learning about them. I find that the knowledge that I obtain through my interviews help me create more realistic characters, and story plots.
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That was really important at the end: is there something I didn't ask about that I should have asked about? Excellent close.
Are you more or less likely to secure an interview when (if) you stick a microphone in someone's face?
My quandary about submitting questions prior to an interview: Won't this give the person time to program answers? Isn't spontantity better for truth?
Sensitivity, patience and permission to record are valuable lessons in this module.
"My tendency is to bend over backwards for somebody who just comes out of the blue, who may have witnessed or somehow know about something that they are not a participant in. I normally try to set the ground rules first. Again, clarity, transparency, so there's no confusion. You'll always want to leave the interview time open-ended, and if you can stay for hours, stay for hours. After 50 or 40 minutes, this has happened to me, the reporter will say, 'I've got to go because I have another interview.' I've interviewed people for hours. I can only go about five hours; Scott Armstrong did one 16-hour interview with one of Nixon's aides, and then typed a memo that just goes on and on, single-spaced. It's a piece of art, almost. It begins at 8 in the morning and ends at midnight. I was astonished that he had the energy. What you need to do is have patience. The phrase is 'iron pants' - something weighty that will keep you in the chair, something so you're going to stay and not lose your sec ond wind or your third wind. This has to do with curiosity, which you should always bring to an interview, and it has to do with stamina. You should not be tired. At the end of an interview you always want to say, Well there are unanswered questions, I'm continuing my research. I would like to be able to come back and talk to you; is there something I didn't ask about that I should've asked about?"


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ctalimenti wrote: »Wow, you look awesome! Wonderful story and life transformation!
I lied, my story really isn't about revenge. But, it started out that way.
In 2010 my life hit a very low point. I weighed 217 pounds and my husband wanted a divorce. The entire four year marriage had been rough, so divorce was a bit of a relief. The downside of that was having to move across the country and back into my parent's house with two children under the age of two. Being unemployed, a disabled vet, a newly single mom and being fat sucked.
I decided to get revenge on my ex by losing weight and looking super hot. I failed.
It wasn't until I just got tired of being fat that I started making the changes that made a difference. Eating well, working out and learning to just love myself. It was no longer about revenge, it was about taking care of me.
Tomorrow marks a significant point in my life. It marks three years of being single and my first bodybuilding competition. In total I've lost 70 pounds. As a single parent with a full time job and my own little house to take care of I have found a way to get a degree and get in shape all at the same time. I have tons of legitimate excuses to why I can't or don't have the time to eat right and workout. If you want it bad enough you WILL find a way!
**ETA: Workouts, I just lift heavy and do little cardio. Eating is TDEE-20% and IIFYM (with macros set correctly for my goals).
Update as of October 2014- Since my original story I have competed in two bodybuilding competitions, placing second and first respectively, as well as two powerlifting competitions, one of which set a world record for deadlift for my weight class. I continue to workout and balance the fun things in life with maintaining fat loss.
*For those of you who have been asking, I wrote a guide on how I lost the weight. You can find it here:
Dang girl! Nice work...and dedication!
brightpage wrote: »Wow what commitment and dedication! How did you do it all while earning a degree too?! I'm jealous but in a good way like that's fantastic that you could do it! Maybe there's hope for me. I've got a husband, a teen, and a toddler and I'm lucky just to be able to keep up with laundry, dishes, and chores. I want to know how you divided your time, like what your daily schedule looked like in those 1st few weeks.
I've been carving out and sneaking in some excercise but if I do it everyday, other things don't get done. Falling behind gets me frustrated, restless, and discouraged. I feel like less of a woman that I can't do it all and hold it together and look good in the meantime.


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I'm not quite sure how to start this post, mainly because it's going to be extremely personal, and also because it's regarding the ~taboo~ subject of mental health. I would like to state now that I am in no way a mental health professional and I never ended up going to see anyone regarding my own anxiety, this is just an account of my own personal experience with mental health issues.
I would also like to mention a trigger warning of anxiety, death and panic attacks.
Mental health is an extremely important issue. It's something that has started to be talked about publicly, but still not enough.
The recent deaths of Avicii, Dale Winton and Verne Troyer have all heavily suggested that it was a result of suicide due to depression and other mental health issues. It was after I heard about their passing that I began think more about my own experience and how I could help to break the taboo by simply talking about my experiences and being open and honest about them.
So, here we go.
As long as I can remember, there's always been one thing that scares me. Death. The idea of death and dying literally makes me freeze. When I was younger I remember thinking about what it's like to be dead, a big black hole of nothingness. Trying to imagine blackness forever is the most terrifying thing to me. I don't know where this started from or why, it's just always been something that has really, really got to me. Now, of course, when I was younger I didn't think about death a lot and therefore it wasn't really a huge issue for me.
Everything changed when a close family friend died in October 2015. She had been ill for a number of years after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
When she became really ill, I got the chance to visit her in a hospice and say goodbye. That night, I was at work when I found out that sadly, she had passed away. I immediately burst into tears and obviously left to join my family at home.
The funeral was good, as good as a funeral could be. It was a celebration of her life and afterwards everyone crowded into the local community centre that she was involved in and got the chance to have a bit of a 'party'.
Although this isn't the first death I had experienced, it was the first time I really felt it and had something missing from my life.
At the time, I was working at a hotel in the town centre. Everyday my bus would drive past the bottom of her street, and I would think about her. This would then get me thinking about death. A lot. I started noticing that every time I got on that bus my heart would start to race, my hands would get sweaty and I'd feel lightheaded.
The more I paid attention to this feeling, the more overwhelming it would become. It got so bad that for about six months I would get a panic attack every time I got on any type of transport – bus, car or train. My fear wasn't based on me thinking that I was going to die right there on that bus or whatever. It was purely based on the fact that I will die one day and that thought would often spiral into a panic attack. It's really hard to describe it, but it was kind of like I'd taken of the rose-tinted glasses and realised my own mortality. I guess I was experiencing an existential crisis.
If you've never had a panic attack before, it's extremely hard to explain and everyone experiences it differently. For me, it felt like I had left my body and I couldn't feel anything. Ironically, it kind of felt like I was dying, like I was leaving my body behind. It was like I wasn't there anymore and I had to bring myself back to reality, I think this is why a lot of people suggest that you should distract yourself with your own senses. One tip I've read about is listing 5 things you can see, 5 you can hear, 5 you can feel etc. I think this is meant to distract you but also ground you too, if that makes sense.
Another thing that I experienced was the impulse to run. I don't know why. But every time I was sat on that damn bus I had the urge to get off before my stop and just run and run. I never did, maybe because I'm lazy, but there was something in me that made me want to just fucking sprint. I'm no psychologist or anything, but I wonder if that's to do with the flight or fight concept.
So here I was, coming home from work everyday after experiencing a panic attack on the bus. I would hide in my room every night. I didn't eat, purely because the anxiety would build up in me so much that I would physically feel sick at the thought of food. In a couple of months I lost about a stone in weight without trying. I remember my mum literally making me eat a piece of toast in front of her once because I refused to eat dinner, because I physically couldn't.
My thoughts spiralled out of control. I would think about things that would only make it worse. I would think about my parents dying and them not being around. I remember thinking to myself, right I've probably lived a quarter of my life already, it's gone so fast, the next thing you know, you'll be old and then dead and that's it.
At this point I hadn't really told anyone what was going on in my head. It wasn't until one day after work, after having a panic attack on the bus of course, I came into the house and burst into tears because I literally just couldn't deal with feeling like this anymore. Imagine being scared to leave the house because you don't know what will spin your brain out of control.
Luckily my mum works with kids with mental health conditions so she at least had some idea what to do. We talked about it and I tried to explain how I was feeling, which resulted in me having another panic attack.
Things became really shit. I didn't want to go to work or see my family or see my friends or do anything to be honest. I also didn't want to go to a doctor because I was convinced that I could overcome it myself.
The point that I truly remember thinking that things had to change, was very random. I was out for dinner with my boyfriend at a pretty fancy restaurant. We had to get the train there so I was feeling extremely anxious. So anxious in fact, that of course, I didn't want to eat anything. I sat there, feeling miserable, not being able to hold a conversation because I was so distracted by my shitty thoughts. We ended up arguing because we just didn't understand each other, my boyfriend sat there not knowing what to do or say to help and I just wanted him to understand what I was going through. It was that point where I thought to myself, I am literally ruining my relationships because of this.
Now, this wasn't like a eureka moment where everything was suddenly clear and happy and fine. It just meant that I stopped avoiding it. I stopped avoiding my thoughts, I stopped cancelling plans and forced myself to do things even if I felt like shit. I also downloaded an app called Headspace, which is actually amazing, and I highly recommend.
I slowly started feeling better and the panic attacks became less frequent. It was at this point that me and my boyfriend decided to go travelling.
Travelling was the best thing I ever did. I started to appreciate things again, I fell in love with adventures and exploring new places. I'm not going to pretend it magically ~cured~ me. But it has been nearly two years since my last panic attack.
As I mentioned in my last post, sadly, the day after I returned home from travelling my uncle suddenly passed away. It was fucking horrible to be honest and I haven't really accepted it yet. However, from a selfish point, I was worried that this would bring me right back to rock bottom. Luckily, I haven't experienced the same reaction as last time. I even made the last minute decision on the day of his funeral to see his body. I chose to do this for a number of reasons, the main was to say goodbye and also convince myself that it was real. I also did it to face my fear, for now, it's the closest I'll get to death.
I do still get panicky, but not very often and not to that extent. I'm still absolutely terrified of death, but, I've started to very slowly accept it and to be honest I just try not to think about it.
There is one positive thing to come from it, I think that I appreciate life so much more. I want to see the world and live my life to the fullest- cliched but true. Which I guess is why I am now randomly living in Iceland. So that's something!
Now, this is just my story. I'm not suggesting in any way that this is how everyone will experience anxiety. I also do highly encourage people to talk to their family/friends or whoever. Talking about it is scary, but it also gets some of those thoughts out of your head.
I'm very lucky that I never got to the point of feeling suicidal or wanting to hurt myself, but please, if you or anyone you know does feel like that, talk to a professional, a friend or call someone like the Samaritans – but whatever you do, don't just keep it to yourself because it will manifest and grow and take over your life.
I hope this has helped you understand one small aspect of my mental health, and if you are experiencing something similar, just know you are not alone.
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(Bloomberg) — With New York City residents dialing 911 for medical services at a rate not seen in nearly two decades, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio said lawmakers in Washington weren't doing enough to respond to the spiraling coronavirus crisis.
Cuomo has been the chief outside-the-Beltway critic of the Trump administration's response as New York has added thousands of new coronavirus cases every day. The peak of infection is still about three weeks away, Cuomo said, and city and state authorities are racing to add capacity to handle as many as 140,000 cases.
In a sign of the grim calculus facing officials, Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration is preparing refrigerated trucks and shipping containers to store bodies if morgues get full. Also on Wednesday, the Four Seasons New York hotel said it would make its rooms available at no charge to medical personnel, in response to the governor's plea for help.
Cuomo, in his daily briefing on the outbreak on Wednesday, called out lawmakers in Washington, saying the stimulus package working its way through Congress was inadequate and "terrible" for his state.
The proposed $2 trillion in aid includes $3.8 billion for New York state and $1.3 billion for New York City, Cuomo said, which he called a "drop in the bucket." Lost tax revenue will cost Albany as much as $15 billion, Cuomo said.
De Blasio said he'll press Trump to provide more aid.
"They gave us less than 1% of the money they were giving out to cities and states, and we have a third of the cases in the nation," he said during a call with the media on Wednesday. "That's just immoral."
Cuomo has demanded that Trump invoke his national-security authority to speed production of ventilators and other medical equipment. He has also said that helping New York would also help other regions where the outbreak probably will flare up next.
"The apex highpoint will be sequential across the country," Cuomo said. "We're asking the country to help us, we will return the favor."
The crisis was upon the city, with emergency calls spiking. By Tuesday, the volume was higher than on any day since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, according to Oren Barzilay, the president of a local of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees that represents paramedics and dispatchers.
Barzilay attributed the surge to respiratory symptoms consistent with Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus.
Cuomo reported 5,146 new confirmed cases of the virus, for a total of almost 31,000. There were nearly 3,000 new cases in New York City, for a total of almost 18,000.
Some news was hopeful. In spite of the skyrocketing numbers, Cuomo offered data showing that the health system has been able to handle the crisis so far.
Only 3% of infections, fewer than 900, have required intensive care with ventilator support, below the state's current capacity of 3,000 beds — with the ability to quickly add as many as 14,000 ventilators from a stockpile.
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Also, the restrictions on daily life in New York have slowed the increase in hospitalizations. About 12% of confirmed coronavirus patients need hospitalization, he said, compared with 23% on March 18. The decrease could be attributed partly to expanded testing that has detected mild infections not requiring in-patient care.
"This is a very good sign and a positive sign. Again, I'm not 100% sure it holds or it's accurate, but the arrows are headed in the right direction," Cuomo said.
The state hasn't had to call on volunteer medical staff. For the near future, medical workers have enough masks, gloves, gowns and other equipment to protect them, Cuomo said. And at the current rate, the governor said he doesn't anticipate having to make the grim choice of prioritizing ventilator assignments.
Still, the governor said the state ultimately expects to be slammed with 140,000 infections, with as many as 40,000 requiring intensive care. The peak expected in about three weeks could outpace the state's ability to treat them, he said.
In the event that morgues are overrun, the city medical examiner and Emergency Management department have devised a so-called mass fatality management plan to be distributed to hospitals, according to city disclosures.
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The plan includes detailed specifications for refrigerated mobile units, called body collection points, as well as a checklist of requirements that must be met by funeral directors and next of kin before bodies can be released for burial.
Workers have already erected a large tent and installed trailers by the morgue in lower Manhattan, Worthy-Davis said.
"We're putting them out near major hospitals as a precautionary measure to prepare for the worst-case scenario," Worthy-Davis said. "We very much hope we don't need them."
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Much excitement currently surrounds Cardiff's Park House, with the recent announcement of their new consultant chef, Roger Jones, Michelin star chef from The Harrow at Little Bedwyn. Coming up later this week is an exclusive blog interview with Roger, but earlier this week I caught up with head chef, Jonathan Edwards, to find out what it's like working with Roger, who else inspires his cooking, and what he thinks about social media and food bloggers!
Tell me about the journey you've been on since you first decided to become a chef, ending up now at the Park House.
I've always been into food, the family's always been into food. It's always been a family occasion so my father and uncles have always taken me shooting and fishing. My mother's a keen baker, she decorates cakes, and food's always been around me so it wasn't really surprising that I wanted to be a Chef. I wasn't very good at anything academic at school, but I've always been good at cooking, so it was a natural choice. I went to Bridgend College. I did my basics there and had just been looking for the right place, and the Park House ticks all the boxes really. The produce we use! I'd never used such good quality produce before and it's a shame really that there's not more of it around.
How long have you been at the Park House?
I've been here currently for 2 months. I did work here previously for 2 years when it was a private members' club but I wanted to spread my wings and gain experience. Because it was a private members' club, it was a bit restrictive and I wanted to get out there and get into a busier kitchen. Park House has always been my first love and now we're open to the public I decided to come back and really push myself. With Park House owner Adam Pledger linking up with Michelin chef Roger Jones, I have a chance to do something really special and lasting.
Have you worked in other places locally or have you been further afield?
No, I'm a Bridgend boy and my family's quite important to me, so I've always stuck around, not done the London thing.
I have been lucky to work in some great places with some amazing chefs. I started out in Coast Restaurant in Porthcawl, which was an exceptional little restaurant that taught me so much and set me on the right path. I then worked in various places in Bridgend and the Vale before working at the Park House Club, then moved to Coed Y Mwstwr, before coming back to Park House! Over that period I did placements to gain experience and develop myself most notably at Le Gallois and more recently at Roger's Michelin star restaurant, The Harrow at Little Bedwyn.
For me Park House is the place now and I'm happy and excited to be here.
You're self taught. What do you think are the advantages or disadvantages of that to going down the more formal classical training route?
I think the disadvantage is that you haven't got the discipline and some things can be a bit hit and miss, but I think you learn from that. Being self-taught I think you just go out and find it, there's more than one way to reach the final product. No disrespect to classically trained chefs at all, but I don't find that I'm stuck in a box. I take on lots of different things, rather than just one way of thinking. I think it just opens your mind a little bit more.
What's your favourite local produce to use?
Local, it's very hard. I wish there were a few more good suppliers. My favourite supplier locally would probably be JT Morgan at Cardiff Market. Their stuff is superb and they always go out of their way to help you. We've gone along the route that we want to get more local suppliers on board, but haven't found what we're looking for yet. We're looking for free range and all that kind of thing, that's what we want to go for.
What produce are you currently enjoying using?
We are getting amazing lobsters at the moment from Danny in Little Haven, Pembroke. They are delicious and show what world-class produce Wales has. Meat wise I am in love with our beef, which is a special breed called Highland Shorthorn X – I just couldn't live without it! The fact that it's such a consistently excellent product means that you can be really creative and let the product do the talking whilst having 100% confidence in what you're doing.
I really believe in what we're using at the moment and believe this shows in the dishes we serve.
You're being mentored by Roger Jones, the consultant chef. How does that work in practice?
I catch up with him a few times a month, depending on what we've got on. All of us individually have gone up to his restaurant, watched how he does service, how he prepares certain things and see what he uses in season. We talk or email every single day about various things. I'm like a sponge, I take in everything he tells me, and he's so enthusiastic with us, it's really easy to work with him. I think it works, what we've got going! He's going to be with us all week this week, he does demonstrations, and it's not just me he's mentoring, it's the whole team. He's very good as a teacher – you don't even notice he's there teaching you, he just seems to be there in the kitchen with you working, and all of a sudden you've picked up endless amounts of knowledge. It's really good!
What's been your biggest learning from him so far?
The produce – everything is about the quality of the produce. You shouldn't really have to mess about with the food. His spicing – it's quite complex, and we've learnt that from him. That and just trying to be a bit more 'clean' with the flavours.
Who would you say your other influences and inspirations are?
Thomas Keller from the French Laundry. What he's doing, and what he's contributed to the industry is amazing. More close to home, I've always admired Marco – I love the classical way he cooks. There are a few Australian chefs I'm watching – I'm very interested in what they're doing.
Now that you're settled at the Park House and you've got Roger on board, what's the vision for the place?
Firstly, we want to have happy customers who come back again and again. If we can do that then we want to achieve a three AA rosettes level. It will not be easy but we're aiming to do that. I don't think it's unreachable. I think Cardiff needs it! And then hopefully, the sky's the limit. I'd love to get to that level. I'm not going to be arrogant and say I'm going to get it, but I'm going to work damn hard to try and get it! For a restaurant to succeed in this day and age it is important to get recognition in the form of awards as it really does bring people through the doors.
What's your favourite thing on the menu?
I love the Lobster Tarka Dahl – I absolutely love that! As a starter, I love the caramelised Kelmscott Pork with Chilli Squid. For dessert, I'd go for the Coconut Pannacotta with the Mojito Sorbet. We've had some rave reviews about that one, and it's probably my favourite!
Where else do you enjoy eating in the area?
To be honest, I don't get a chance to go out that often! The boys went to Pier 64 and came back raving about that, so I'm quite keen to try. I Twitter with them, we're doing a Bombay Sapphire gin evening and I think they're coming out to that, and it's quite important to me to see what other people are doing, but I'm so busy, with being a family guy and a chef, it's hard to go out. I need to go out more!
Do you cook at home?
It's very much the day job. I don't work a Sunday, but I do try to get a roast on the go. If I get an evening off, perhaps I'll do a bit of baking with the kids. It all depends on what I've got on, really, but I try and make the Sunday roast a regular thing, it's what I grew up with, and I think it's important, a chance to chat about your weekend and things.
You're on Twitter. How do you think social media helps restaurants and food businesses – or is it unhelpful?
I think it's amazing! I've only been on Twitter for about 2 months. I've had Facebook for years, but Twitter is amazing. It causes so much awareness. I've met suppliers from it, and local restaurants are even tweeting to ask about what I'm doing. It's massive! You can also get feedback – we had one of the guys from the Apprentice in the other day, and he complained about something or other, so I went out to see him and we chatted and he was fine – he blogged then, what he thought was good and what he thought was bad, and sent me a message on Twitter, so that's valuable.
What do you think about food bloggers?
It can work either way. In particular, Trip Advisor can be very harmful for a business. You have one bad night – which is always going to happen, and then it's on there for life and it really upsets me seeing that. I don't see it very often, but I've seen it on other places and you think "it's a good place, why has it happened?" It can be helpful, though – if I see anything negative, I try and learn from it and try and improve. I had a good review the other day and I was so happy with it, I thought the hard work is starting to pay off. It's good to know what's going on! But what I don't tend to see is people going back and saying whether it's improved. You should give people a second chance, and with food bloggers you don't always see that happening.
You're aspiring to the three rosettes in the longer term. In the shorter term, you've got a lot of exciting things going on over the next few weeks. What's going on?
Yes, we've got the chef week with Roger this week, with gourmet evenings, menu launches and a ladies' charity lunch. There's always so much going on – it's all on our website! Looking forward to July 16th, there's a big charity chefs' event for Ty Hafan with 3 Welsh Michelin chefs cooking at the Park House so that's very exciting to see. Park House is doing the desserts – we're doing a chocolate platter for 60 covers, so it should be pretty good!
With thanks to Jon for his time and for being a pleasure to interview. I'm off to the Park House later this week to sample some of his delicious dishes and produce for myself. Watch this space to find out how I get on!


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As always, at the start of the year we begin looking for responsible role models within the school to be peer mediators, prefects and school government members. We now have a fantastic group of peer mediators from Year 4, 5 and 6 along with 14 prefects who completed the application process with confidence and professionalism.
The last positions to be filled is our school Prime Minister and government members. We have four Year 6 candidates who have created their manifestos, delivered their speeches and displayed their posters. Next is question time where each class will ask all four candidates a question about one of their promises, made in their speeches. After half term, the whole school will vote for their 2017/18 Prime Minister. It's an exciting time for Crowland Primary School.


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In "The First Total War: Napoleon's Europe and the Birth of Warfare As We Know It" (Houghton Mifflin; $27), David A. Bell, a professor at Johns Hopkins, tries to restore military history to the center of history. This ambition may come as a surprise to amateur readers, for whom military history is probably already at the center of history. But academics tend to regard it either as old-style history, where seven key battles change everything, or as hobbyist's history, where Tom Clancy types look up from the pages to buy Blue and Gray fighting action figures. Real history is the slow-crawl study of small changes, from clan loyalties to price ratios—gradually shifting tectonic plates that suddenly erupt into visible mountains. We see the peaks, but the movement, not the mountain, is the story.
Against this notion, Bell believes that understanding warfare, its practice and its particulars, is necessary to understand modernity—those mountain peaks really are the places that give you the longest view. He wants to make military history respectable by enfolding it into intellectual and cultural history. His subject is Napoleon's wars, and he goes into great and often riveting detail about the tangles of Marengo and Moscow, all offered with a gift for storytelling and a flair for the weird, unfamiliar fact. (The problem that the French Army had in Russia, he points out, was not just the cold but the heat, too. It was ninety-seven degrees when the French arrived in their heavy woollens.) The thesis, though, is what's startling: that the practice of "total war" is a modern and ideological invention, born in the French Enlightenment, and first realized fully by Napoleon—a millennial idea before it was a murderous activity.
The modern practice of total war, Bell argues, was driven by the Enlightenment dream of total peace. Before the modern period, wars were just part of life, like taxes and sickness. Every country fought them and was expected to fight them—they were a necessary sign of aristocratic virtue among the officers who led them—but they were fought largely along established lines, and among soldiers who were, like Renaissance mercenaries, more devoted to the profession than to any cause. Bell draws entertaining pictures of the improbable dandywarriors of the eighteenth century, from the Duke of Cumberland, who took a hundred and forty-five tons of baggage into battle with him, to the Duc de Richelieu, who helped defeat Cumberland in the battle of Fontenoy, but who was mostly "famous for his primping, using so much perfume that fellow courtiers claimed that they could detect his fragrance on people who had done no more than sit in a chair he had occupied hours earlier."
Into this often bloody but still limited and cautious warfare came, alas, the intellectuals. The French philosophes of the Enlightenment began to see war not as one of those things which happen but as one of those things which must be forbidden. ("War, like murder, will one day number among those extraordinary atrocities which revolt and shame nature, and drape opprobrium over the countries and centuries whose annals they sully," the Marquis de Condorcet wrote, while Diderot and d'Alembert's Encyclopédie assured readers that the body politic "is only healthy—that is to say, in its natural state—when it is at peace.") Bell traces the spread of this view that war was unnatural, and that a new era of permanent peace was about to dawn. Of course, once the philosophes had dreamed of an end to war, the fact that war hadn't ended could mean only that someone was keeping it from ending. The vexing remnant of the old-fashioned had to be swept away. Through the one-last-time exertions of total war, total peace would arrive at last.
And so, Bell argues—using a reverse spin familiar to all readers of Foucault and company—from the germ of Enlightenment idealism springs modern horror. Instead of limited battles, we have entire nations swept up together in ideological or nationalist crusades: the long line of misery that led to "the war to end all wars," "the decisive ideological struggle of our time," and so on, each designed to use maximum violence to end violence in the world, with predictable results. Wars to end all wars give way to wars that never end. Bell's book details how this grim logic worked out in its original form in Republican and then Imperial France. First, waves of volunteers, often armed only with pikes, came together to defend the Revolution, and then, in a history that stretches from Grande Levée to Grande Armée, the popular mob-armies evolved into Napoleon's conscripted troops. The new-model French Army swept through Europe, country by country, fighting a new kind of warfare, one that depended on rapid movement and, crucially, on the concentrated manpower (and firepower) that those enormous numbers allowed. And so it went. The road to hell was paved with good intentions because the people doing the paving thought they had found a shortcut straight to heaven.
What exactly does Bell mean by "total war"? In some places, he seems to mean a war where everyone killed everyone—where civilian massacre was an expected and enforced aspect. But, as he acknowledges, civilian massacre was a feature of many pre-Enlightenment wars, and, even if Genghis Khan was just doing what Mongols do, the Wars of Religion of the seventeenth century were certainly intended to kill heretics wherever they were found. The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre really was a massacre. It is not so easy to say what, apart from the often discussed technological and organizational advances, from artillery to drill, separates the carnage of La Rochelle from the carnage of Marengo. In many of Bell's total wars, the killing was for the most part limited to the large armies. At one moment, granting this point about the First World War, he calls it "a distracting exception"; but any theory of total war where the First World War is a distraction sounds like a theory of something other than total war.
Like nearly all definitions, Bell's is really more ostensive than analytic, better achieved by pointing than by phrasing. He means huge armies trying to destroy each other completely, ignorant armies clashing by night until nobody is left at dawn. In the eighteenth century, battles typically were fought, in a more or less prudent and narrow-bore fashion, to take a town or make a point. No one on either the British or the French side seriously thought of occupying France or Britain. By Napoleon's time, while wars might have a strategic goal, they were being fought by mass armies whose goal was to destroy one another. Although the threat of civilian slaughter was ever-present, the real distinguishing feature was the large-scale slaughter of soldiers by soldiers in order to achieve an absolutist or "transformative" goal—that is, to make some part of the world the way we want it to be. Bell quotes Clausewitz, writing in 1812, on this point: "Formerly . . . war was waged in the way that a pair of duellists carried out their pedantic struggle. One battled with moderation and consideration, according to the conventional proprieties. . . . The war of the present time is a war of all against all. It is not the King who wars on a king, not an army which wars on an army, but a people which wars on another, and the king and the army are contained in the people."


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