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The Crimson Campaign Delayed/
Hey everyone. There's some bad news in the Powder Mage universe today. As some of you may have noticed when Amazon changed the release date yesterday, The Crimson Campaign has been delayed. It has been pushed back from February 18th, 2014 to May 6th, 2014; a delay of about two and a half months. Let me assure you that I'm just as disappointed as you are. Release dates have quickly become the major milestones in my life (this being my full time job) and changing one of them has a pretty huge effect on me psychologically.
That being said, my publisher has decided that a May release would be so much better in order to put The Crimson Campaign into has many hands as possible. I completely trust their decision in this matter. They've done such an awesome job with my books so far, I don't think they're going to let me down now. You may be grumbling that it sounds like a marketing decision and wondering why this matters to you. It is, and it does: the better The Crimson Campaign (and subsequent books) does in the bookstores, the better I will do as an author, which will allow me to focus on writing and not, say, go find a full time job doing something else. This means that you'll continue getting a Powder Mage book every year for the next four years after this one, rather than me having to spread out the release dates because I don't have as much time to write.
This also effects the release of the Promise of Blood trade paperback. Orbit will push that release back to April 8th in the US. The UK release will stay the same (January 18th). Yes, the trade paperbacks are already printed. They are pushing this back so that the TP of Promise of Blood and the hardcover of The Crimson Campaign are in the bookstore at the same time (new releases generally only spend 3-4 months in the bookstore).
I know this all amounts to a big pile of having to wait for all of you guys. I'm sorry about that. To help ease the waiting a bit, I'm going to fast track a couple of story ideas I have and put out more Powder Mage short stories this winter. The first of these will introduce us to Erika, the wife of Field Marshal Tamas.
Sorry to let you down, and I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season!


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Dame Tessa Jowell deserves respect not personal abuse
07 June, 2018
Dame Tessa Jowell
• MANY congratulations to your colleagues and yourself on the recent press awards, they are well deserved. An exceptional feature of the New Journal is the Letters section.
Sadly, however, both the letters and the general news pages have been full of personal abuse in recent weeks. The nadir was reached in what was, in effect, a personal attack on the reputation of someone recently deceased.
That is what the objections regarding a planned moment of silence in memory of Dame Tessa Jowell amount to, ('Smear' accusations as Labour clash over Dame Tessa silence, May 31). Reports of what occurred differ, apparently according to the political views of the person supplying the "news".
I never met Dame Tessa and I am not a member of her political party. In addition I disagreed with several of her decisions when she was a government minister, but her record of service means she deserves respect.
With their hands on their hearts, no one can deny that she was an effective and popular politician, and her reputation was further enhanced by her bravery in her final months. Shame on the dissenters.
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Twas the Week Before Christmas.../
Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, this creature is stirring, but I don't mean to grouse. There is so much to do at the holidays, I hardly have time to even stand still beneath the mistletoe! And, if you are like me, it seems no matter how good your intentions or early prep work, it is always a mad dash to complete the holiday shopping. (There is always someone you've totally forgotten!) Don't pout! I have some great last minute ideas sure to please every-last-minute-one on your list:
Myriad Hostesses ~ A Guest Towel tied as a jaunty cravat on a bottle of wine. Teachers ~ A yummy soap or candle wrapped in a Guest Towel Brother's Brand New Girlfriend ~ Cocktail Apron and Cocktail Napkins Backdoor Neighbor ~ Potholder tied up with a wooden spoon and your favorite cookie recipe Dear Old Mom (so hard to buy for...) ~ Cook's Apron You (can't forgot you!) ~ Dinner Napkins in a festive color for sharing a special meal with your most beloved or leaving beside a plate of cookies and milk for one jolly old elf to dab his whiskers.


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When in doubt, do it - Oliver Wendell Holmes
When in doubt, do it.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them!
~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Those who believe they can do something and those who believe they can't are both right.
- Henry Ford
Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.
- Vince Lombardi
Be resolute in your goals, but flexible in your tactics.
- jlh
What have you long put off doing? Is today the day to begin?
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The Selectboard was unchanged in 2014, as Dan Keller was reelected to his fifth term to work alongside Jeoffrey Pooser and Christine Heard. The Board is very fortunate to continue to work with Nancy Aldrich as Town Coordinator, Laurel Brenneman as Selectboard Clerk, Joy Gorzocoski who handles clerical duties and Larry and Laurie Ramsdell, town custodians. These town employees have each worked for a good number of years at their jobs, and the Selectboard is extremely grateful for their competence and dependability.
Joy Gorzocoski completed the task of reviewing old Town Meeting warrants to create a comprehensive list of all current town bylaws organized in a binder. This will facilitate research by town officials into our bylaws. Thank you, Joy! Nancy Aldrich accepted the added task of conducting CORI checks for the Recreation Committee, Wendell Free Library and Council on Aging to determine if volunteers who work directly with children or elders have a criminal record.
This year town officials decided to hold the Annual Town Meeting on a Saturday at the request of some citizens. Volunteers provided a lunch at noon and others provided child care in the Library during the meeting. Attendance at the Saturday meeting was consistent with recent ATMs. The Selectboard decided to alternate ATMs between Saturdays and weekday evenings for a few years in an effort to accommodate as many people as possible. A Special Town Meeting was held in September to pay bills of prior years and to fund the purchase of a safe for the Treasurer's office which was recommended during the annual audit.
The Department of Revenue's 2012 review of Wendell's financial operations strongly recommended that the town limit spending to the annual town meeting (except for emergencies) and reserve special town meetings for non-financial issues such as bylaw changes, policies, etc. Town departments stayed within the FY14 budget, avoiding any additional spending during the fiscal year. This marks the second year we have successfully followed the DOR's recommendations! The annual town audit praised our town's financial team for for their exceptional performance of their duties.
The Succession Planning Committee, which was formed in 2011 to consider the next steps for our Fire and Police Departments, suggested that the Fire Department's budget include monies to plan for a change in leadership. With help from a consultant hired through a grant from the Franklin Regional Council of Government, the Fire Department and the Selectboard were well prepared when Chief Everett Ricketts retired in February after 37 years as Chief. Joe Cuneo, who is also the Fire Chief for the Town of New Salem, was hired for a part time position; together the two Chiefs facilitated a very smooth transition. Many, many thanks to Chief Ricketts for his dedication to the Fire Department for almost six decades! Chief Cuneo is a strong advocate for his department and has already updated equipment and initiated joint trainings with the New Salem Department.
The Selectboard is responsible for the upkeep of town buildings. This year the floor of the Town Hall was refinished and minor plumbing and electric repairs took place. After major deficiencies in the heating ducts under the Town Hall were discovered, Jim Slavas, Facilities Engineer, did an extensive analysis of the heating system and recommended replacing the entire duct system and installing new thermostats. The Board recommended that the Energy Committee consider funding these projects with part of its Green Energy grant.
The oil tanks at the Town Offices were replaced due to damage to the intake valves. Jim Slavas repaired the circulator fans in the heating system, eliminating an annoying noise. He upgraded the four emergency electric generators at town facilities with a winterization package to ensure their operation in cold weather and also mouse-proofed the generator at the town well.
At the Community (Senior) Center building a new slate roof was installed during the late fall. Earlier the deck and ramp were repaired and repainted.
The gazebo on the north Common was power washed and sealed during the summer. The wood shingle roof was replaced with new fiberglass shingles in late fall.
In late fall Dan Keller and Asa DeRoode installed more house numbers at various homes throughout Wendell. Clear house numbering facilitates a quick response in an emergency. Please let the Selectboard know if you wish an official street number sign.
In the fall the Selectboard facilitated a complex and drawn out dog hearing that was eventually peacefully resolved.
The long-awaited fiber optic network connected to town buildings was finally turned on in 2014. We now have lightning fast internet service at the Town Offices, the Library, the Community (Senior) Center, the Fire Station/Highway Garage and the Police Station. Delivering high speed Internet connectivity to households (aka the "last mile") is a much more long-term project; the Selectboard cooperated with WiredWest to further the process.
The Selectboard continued to request flag designs for a town flag. At Old Home Day all eleven designs were displayed, and people could vote for their favorite and/or comment on the choices. Two designs received the most favorable responses. Town Coordinator Nancy Aldrich worked with the two flag designers, Donna Horn and Pam Richardson, to create one final design. She also offered to sew a flag once a final design was chosen; on behalf of the Selectboard she applied for and was awarded a Wendell Cultural Council grant for materials. In the fall and early winter a combined design was approved, and the Selectboard received comments from citizens about the words to be included on the flag. By the end of the year the Board was close to the final design of what will surely be a unique and colorful flag for our town!
An auction of surplus town property was held on May 3rd, raising over $7,000.
In response to a very disruptive incident when a government helicopter circled overhead during a memorial service for a local firefighter on the Town Common in late September, Jeoff Pooser drafted a letter seeking an apology from whoever was responsible. With Nancy Aldrich's help the Selectboard sent the letter to various state and federal agencies. Eventually the Massachusetts Army National Guard admitted they had flown a surveillance mission on that date at the bequest of the Drug Enforcement Agency; they apologized for the disruption.
The Highway Commission received an estimate for surveying and engineering costs associated with the work of extending the path along the Common southwards to the Wendell Country Store. Selectboard members and Highway Commissioner, Harry Williston met with an engineer from Stantec Engineering in the fall to discuss and view the potential path. A survey will be completed next year.
The Selectboard accepted bids for a new Fire Department brush truck and a new grader for the Highway Department; these purchases were approved at the 2014 Annual Town Meeting.
As had been promised Seaboard Solar Holdings finally paid back the town for legal expenses that were incurred during the process of drawing up an agreement for Wendell to sponsor new solar arrays in other towns. No solar credits have been received from them as none of those arrays are functioning yet.
In December Wendell held a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing to solicit input for the town's development strategy. Currently the town participates in a rehabilitation loan program which has a waiting list of 14 homes in Wendell. We will apply for a new CDBG program to infuse the rehab program with new grant money. As part of the process the Board developed and prioritized a list of development activities. The top four activities are: expand internet access throughout town; increase access to the housing rehabilitation program; replace the bridge on Wendell Depot Road over the Whetstone Brook; remodel the Town Hall kitchen.
In December the Selectboard was honored to visit with the town's oldest citizen, Adam Drozdowski who entertained the Board with stories of life in the past in Wendell. A lapel pin replicating the Boston Post cane and a certificate were given to Mr. Drozdowski.
Many new appointments to Town boards and committees were made in 2014 including (but not limited to) the following: Beth Ervitti to the Zoning Board of Appeals; Diane Kurinsky to the Council on Aging; Jim Woodward, Danika Tyminski and Kimberly Sobieski to the Recreation Committee; Megan Sylvia to the Open Space Committee; Janice Doubleday to the Energy Committee, Susan von Ranson and Janice Doubleday to the Cultural Council; Jenny Gross as the Selectboard's representative to FRCOG. Wanita Sears was appointed to the newly created Shared Clerk position, to provide clerical help to any board or commission that needs it. Eric Newman was appointed to the newly created position of Kitchen Coordinator to support the use of the renovated kitchen in the Town Hall.
The Board happily awarded Citizen of the Year to Milton Bergmann at Old Home Day. Milton has faithfully mowed the Town Common and other town lawns for 20 years using an ingenious arrangement of old lawn mowers operating in tandem. His creative and efficient recycling demonstrates the true spirit of Wendell! Thank you for tending our open spaces, Milton.
The Selectboard again thanks the many citizens of Wendell whose generous commitment contributes to town government. The intelligence and dedication of our elected and appointed town officials and our numerous volunteers are truly remarkable!
Check out the Wendell town website at www.wendellmass.us. Information about town government including meeting times, agendas and minutes are all available along with much other useful information.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Heard, Chair
Dan Keller
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The accompanying Conversation Guide for Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity is now available on the World Trust website for download.
Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity asks America to talk about the causes and consequences of systemic inequity, a system that is embedded in our history and culture, driven by power and economics. The system of racial inequity has internal components–bias, privilege and internalized racism–that influence external relationships that are interpersonal, institutional and structural. The film is designed to be viewed and discussed! We invite you to gather your friends, family and colleagues to view the film together and talk about it. Consider downloading the accompanying Conversation Guide to support your dialogue.
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TAMPA, FL: Mixed martial arts organization Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) hired French/West/Vaughan as its first AOR to focus on media outreach and brand awareness in the crowded extreme-sport marketplace.
Mixed martial arts leagues have moved into the mainstream sports world in recent years. Rival organization EliteXC, for example, aired a fight show on CBS in May.
The agency is conducting media outreach to local, national, and trade outlets for XFC live events, promoting its outreach work to the Armed Forces, pay-per-view events, and the organization's top fighters, said Jack Glasure, FWV's CMO. FWV will also promote the organization on the Web via viral expansion loops and widgets, he added.
John Prisco, XFC president and CEO, said the Web factors heavily into the strategy of the company, whose main audience is males, ages 18 to 34; motorcycle groups; and members of the military.
"We're definitely going to be a Web-based company," he said of XFC, founded in January 2007. "We're going to be doing TV, too, but we understand that the future is on the Internet, and that's where our big focus is right now."
FWV is promoting the launch of streaming media on XFC's Web site on September 13 and its first pay-per-view event on December 5.
Prisco noted that goals for the term of the contract include a move into international markets.
"[We'd like] to activate new markets and sponsorships, and open up international markets," Prisco said. "Internationally, [mixed martial arts] is extremely popular."
The budget for the year-long account is in the six-figure range, Glasure said, adding that there was no competitive search. FWV had conducted media outreach for XFC prior to becoming AOR, he explained.


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Christian Hammers wrote: >Hello > >On 2006-02-21 Joe Emenaker wrote: > > >>When I tried to move to MySQL 5 a few weeks ago, I ran into a little >>snafu with this. The system will let you remove MySQL 4 and install >>MySQL 5 *without* checking to see if you have legacy ISAM tables. When >> >> >This, btw has been fixed in the meantime once I got aware of it :) >Now a big fat warning will be displayed and the preinst script aborted >if a .ISM file is found in /var/lib/mysql. > > If it's possible to determine if an upgrade to 5 is happening *before* version 4 is removed, you can also include a script like the following that the admin can choose to execute: > #!/usr/bin/perl > # > > use strict; > > my $MYSQLDIR = "/var/lib/mysql"; > > my $currentdb = ""; > > open PIPE,"find $MYSQLDIR -name \"*.ISM\" | " || die "Can't read from > $MYSQLDIR\n"; > while(<PIPE>) { > s/\r|\n//g; # Remove trailing CR's & LF's > if(m!^$MYSQLDIR/([^/]+)/([^/]+)$!) { > my($db,$table)=($1,$2); > unless($db eq $currentdb) { > print "use $db;\n"; > $currentdb = $db; > } > print "ALTER TABLE $table ENGINE = MyISAM;\n"; > } > s!^$MYSQLDIR/!!; > } > close PIPE; This script finds all of the ISM tables and outputs a string of "ALTER TABLE..." commands to convert them to MyISAM format. You could pipe that directly into the mysql client app to do the conversion, but you have to do it with version 4, before the upgrade to 5 happens. You might want to put something like this in the version 4 postinst... so that people who are keeping current with 4 would get a message like: "It looks like some of your MySQL tables in an old, outdated format. If you try to upgrade MySQL to version 5 before you convert these tables to the newer format, the MySQL server will refuse to run. Would you like to update your tables now?" Or, you might be able to have MySQL 5 pre-depend upon some intermediate package that checks/upgrades the tables before MySQL 4 is removed. Dunno. - Joe
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Powerful. Muscular. But also agile and effective between the curves for maximum riding enjoyment. The new Diavel 1260 combines the performance of a maxi-naked with the ergonomics of a muscle cruiser. Its design reinterprets the Diavel style with a contemporary look and integrates perfectly the 159 HP Testastretta DVT 1262 engine, beating heart of this new Diavel 1260.
* Model image shown is Diavel 1260 S, image is for illustrative purpose only.
Engine Type
Ducati Testastretta DVT 1262, L-Twin cylinder, 4 valves per cylinder, Dual Spark, Liquid cooled, Desmodromic Variable Timing
Displacement CC
Bore X Stroke
106 x 71.5 mm
Compression Ratio
13.0 : 1
Max Power Output
117 kW (159 hp) @ 9,500 rpm* *116 kW (157 hp) @ 9,250 rpm for US/Canada/Mexico version
Max Torque
129 Nm (95 lb-ft, 13.1 kgm) @ 7,500 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Seat Height
780 mm (30.7 in)
Tyre Size Front
Light alloy casted 8.0
Tyre Size Rear
Pirelli Diablo Rosso III 240/45 ZR17
Brakes Type Front
2 x Ø 320 mm semi-floating discs, Radially mounted Brembo monobloc 4-piston M4.32 callipers, PR18/19 radial master cylinder, Bosch Cornering ABS Evo
Brakes Type Rear
265 mm disc, 2-piston Brembo floating calliper, Bosch Cornering ABS Evo
Powerful. Muscular. But also agile and effective between the curves for maximum riding enjoyment. Muscular lines and an imposing front bring out the strong and restless personality of the new Diavel.
Representative Example based on Diavel 1260 with a contracted annual mileage of 5,000.
*Included in Optional Final Repayment.
Minimum deposit of £1,000 required to obtain this offer. Credit is subject to status and is only available to UK residents aged 18 and over. This finance offer is only available through Ducati Finance which is a trading style of Black Horse Ltd, St. William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff CF10 5BH. Finance offer ends 30th September 2019. The Cash Price shown above includes 1st registration fee and road fund licence. With TriOptions Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) you have the option after you have paid all of the regular monthly repayments to:
(1) Return the motorcycle and not pay the Optional Final Repayment. In this example if the motorcycle has exceeded 15,417 miles, a charge of 7.2p (including VAT at 20%) will apply per excess mile. If the motorcycle is in good condition (fair wear and tear accepted) and has not exceeded 15,417 miles you will have nothing further to pay.
(2) Pay the Optional Final Repayment to own the motorcycle or
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When my husband's affair was exposed, my entire life turned upside down. Everything changed. Overnight.
And though I didn't think it was possible, everything crumbled into even smaller pieces when he filed for divorce.
In one big swoop, I lost my marriage... my ministry... my home.
After a decade of living in Africa, I've now been back in the States for a year-and-a-half. Almost nothing in my life is the same as it was two years ago.
My world fell out from under me. And it was surprising to see the people God used to catch me.
It wasn't who I expected. In fact, some were people I never would've expected.
But that's just the way God works, isn't it?
Often, those we think "should" be there for us, aren't. And those we'd never expect to be, are. It's painful in some ways and joyous in others, but ultimately it reminds me to keep my eyes on God rather than on man.
And while it never plays out the way we'd script it, God uses people to bring redemption and restoration to our lives.
The greatest hurts always come from relationships. But so do the greatest healings.
In the past couple years, I have felt the deepest pain of my entire life. But I've also felt more loved than I ever have before.
It's as though the raw hurt was matched, depth for depth, with immense love.
Deep calls out to deep.
And I wouldn't know how to love and be loved so intensely if it weren't for the pain I've endured in my life.
In the midst of such indescribable personal grief, God built an amazing support system around me. In unfathomable ways.
He gave me friends who've loved me hard even when I had nothing to give back to them. Friends who've prayed faithfully and sincerely for me. Friends who've held me as I cried, talked me down off the proverbial edge when hopelessness set in, and pushed/carried/dragged me when it felt impossible to take a single step.
In a lot of ways, being on the receiving end of so much care and support has been really hard for me. But over and over again I've heard God's unmistakable voice:
"Let Me love you through My people."
In allowing myself to receive others' love, I've discovered new depths of the love of God. I've experienced more of His character. I've learned to love more deeply in return.
I am grateful for the community God's given me. I'm thankful for the amazing people I get to call "friends" and the ways God uses them to bring healing to my heart.
He continues to show me aspects of who He is that can only be expressed through His people.
In spite of great loss, my life feels incredibly rich.
And it makes the pain worthwhile.
So I lift my eyes and whisper... "Thank You."
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Back in Beantown: Toronto Maple Leafs return to the scene of the crimeNHL.com @NHLdotcom
James Reimer and his Toronto teammates return to the scene of the crime Saturday night.
It's a new season ? some six months on ? so the chalk outline of the Maple Leafs has been erased at TD Garden in Boston. But memories of a Game 7 collapse against the Bruins in last season's playoffs may take longer to forget.
For Reimer, the post-season ended facedown in his crease after Patrice Bergeron scored at 6:05 of overtime to cap a miraculous 5-4 recovery for a Bruins team that trailed 4-1 some nine minutes into the third period.
Back in the post-season after a nine-year absence, Toronto had clawed its way back from a 3-1 series deficit only to see the first-round comeback crash and burn. It was painful for players and fans alike.
"That hockey game will haunt me until the day I die," winger Joffrey Lupul tweeted the next day.
Reimer, who has been sharing goaltending duties with Jonathan Bernier this season, gets a chance to write some new memories in Beantown on Saturday.
"It means something, but I don't think it's as big a deal as I'm sure people are making it out to be," Reimer said after the morning skate Friday. "If we win there (Saturday) it doesn't reverse what happened last year. If we play them in the first round of the playoffs again, then maybe you can say there's more of a story there. But it's a regular-season game.
"Obviously there's a history there and you want to play well and you want to win. But the main thing is the two points."
Toronto (11-5-0) can also take solace from the fact that it arrives in Boston with a slightly better record than the Bruins (9-5-1).
The return to Boston holds no surprises for Toronto coach Randy Carlyle.
"We know that we can and we have proven to ourselves we can go in and compete with the Boston Bruins," he said. "Simple as that."
"We think we can go into any building and compete with any team as long as we stick to the game plan and execute," echoed centre Nazem Kadri.
Leafs forward Jay McClement looked to take something positive from the playoff loss.
"Our goal is to not worry about it, but our goal is to get in to that situation again and handle it better," he said.
Plus the Leafs have other things to think about, he suggested.
"We want to get our game back to where it should be," McClement said. "It's not really something that's been brought up around here."
Kadri said most of the memories had faded.
"It was a little tough before the season started and kind of waiting all summer and just having to deal with it," he said. "Now that the season's started and we're kind of 15, 16 games into it, I think a lot of guys have forgotten about it.
"It's still in the back of your head," he conceded, however.
Reimer says the Boston meltdown can be used as motivation, although he insisted he was over it.
"It's just a memory, it's just something that happened in the past," he said. "I've got lots of memories. It's just something you learn from. It's something you use to help you in every game, in every situation so far. Is it still there? Yeah. But it's not a negative any more."
"It's something that happened, but it's not at the forefront of your thoughts at all," he added.
Reimer, who had the night off Friday after Bernier started a 2-1 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils, arrives in fine form. He has a 4-1-0 record with 2.36 goals-against average and .942 save percentage despite facing a nightly barrage of shots.
He made 43 saves last time out, some of the highlight-reel variety, losing 4-0 in Vancouver in a game that was not as close at the score indicated. It marked the 13th time in 15 games that Toronto has been outshot.
Prior to that, he blanked the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 in another 43-save performance that marked his 11th career shutout and stopped 37 shots en route to a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Like a dead sun, the 70s still exert a huge gravitational force. It was a decade of extremes: of unprecedented hedonism and artistic freedom, but also of bloat and corruption. It was an unsafe, unsettling time, whose lurid excesses were compellingly reflected in its cinema. The choreographer Mark Bruce grew up with that cinema. Its imagery shaped his dreams, and in Made in Heaven he presents us with a looping download of those filmic thoughts.
We open with Prairie Girl (Eleanor Duval) asleep on the stage. To splintering electric guitar from Sonic Youth, she thrashes and twitches as she imagines other lives, other possibilities. She's Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde, Holly in Badlands, Jacy in The Last Picture Show. She's every bored smalltown belle who's ever longed for more. But then the Chief (Rick Bland) shows up. He's the robotic Gunslinger from Westworld crossed with the vicious Dragline from Cool Hand Luke, and we learn that we're imprisoned on an island, like the Devil's Island penal colony in Papillon, where dreaming is not permitted. Prairie Girl has dreamed, and so she must be punished.
As earlier choreographic projects such as Sea of Bones and Love and War have demonstrated, Bruce's abiding interest is in stereotypes, and in the way that mythic storylines endlessly replay themselves. Here, like the film-makers whose work he quotes, he sets up head-on collisions between avatars of repression and freedom. Dance is ideally suited to the language of dreams, and Bruce animates his characters with true-to-period physical intensity. He's always been good at musical juxtaposition, and here he gives us two fine love duets: one lyrical and sentimental to Debussy's Clair de Lune; the other dreamily sexy to the Kills' Baby Says.
In past Bruce productions, dance has tended to be crowded out by the demands of plot and action, but in Made in Heaven he allows it more breathing space and demonstrates an impressively wide-ranging movement vocabulary. There are convoluted moments, many of them involving the transvestite nun into which the Gunslinger morphs, when the framework and the characterisation seem to sag. But then the choreographer pulls the strings tight, as in a sequence where, as Devil's Island bleeds into the Amity Island of Jaws, the nun's head is bitten off by an animated shark.
All of this is monstrously good fun, but in the end it's the danced expression of human emotions which rings truest. Bruce is a fine and entertaining guide to the underworld of the subconscious; it'll be interesting to see if, in future, he's willing to spend more time exploring the terrain of the heart.
As its title suggests, Joseph Mercier's Cruising, Clubbing, Fucking is a pilgrimage to the very wildest shores of that terrain. Like Bruce, Canadian-born Mercier dreams of the 70s, and particularly of the years – post-liberation and pre-Aids – when "the chrome-vintage wonderland" of New York's gay clubs offered men an apparently endless summer of sexual abandon.
Too young to have lived through this era, Mercier has talked to men who remember the world of leather men, clones in lumberjack shirts, and "boys smelling of sweat and poppers". Cutting between an atmospheric text by Felix Lane and passages of sharply articulate dance for himself and Sebastian Langueneur, Mercier unpacks the codified rituals of gaze, provocation and seduction. He imagines evenings which "pass in seconds", such is their intensity. Nights which only end when the participants stumble blinking into the brightness of day, to lie semi-naked "like seals in the sun" on Manhattan's Pier 45.
The piece is an elegy for an era in which Mercier perceives a kind of prelapsarian innocence, but from whose lethal twilight he doesn't shrink. In the work's most affecting dance passage, he attempts to embrace the dying Langueneur and, like Romeo in the final act of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet, ends up cradling a corpse. But for all the grim attrition of Aids, Mercier mourns the Dionysian loss of self offered by the 70s scene. No longer, he tells us, can you lie "night-trashed" in the morning sun.
If Mercier is in evocative mood, he also intends to provoke. He and Langueneur are naked for much of the performance, which contains some eye-wateringly graphic interludes, including the showing of a "vintage" porn movie featuring fellatio between men with elaborately blow-dried hair. So those going for the dance content should expect some fairly salty accompanying material. The clue, as I said, is in the title.


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The new 12 meter CyproCat PowerCat, built from female moulds, has just completed sea trials in the Mediterranean with great success! Check out its unique features and specifications and surf through the photo galleries of our new powercat which incorporates the latest in technology, both as regards to its construction as well as its equipment. Our new powercat built in Cyprus, has all the merits of a cat that is destined to become a big hit!
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Trump and Tillerson's bumpy ride
Washington – President Donald Trump acknowledged that he and his now-ex secretary of state Rex Tillerson "disagreed on things." Turns out they were some pretty key things.
In October, NBC news reported that Tillerson called the president a "moron," in a meeting. Asked about the startling slight, Tillerson danced and ducked but never actually denied it. The brouhaha led Trump to suggest the two should face off and measure IQs.
"I think it's fake news, but if he did that, I guess we'll have to compare IQ tests. And I can tell you who is going to win," he said in an interview with Forbes.
When "talks" are not "negotiations"
South Korean officials' announcement that the president was willing to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un stunned the world. Especially confounding was how it came just hours after his own top diplomat told reporters the two sides were far from sitting at the same table.
"I don't know yet – until we are able to meet ourselves face to face with representatives of North Korea – whether the conditions are right to even begin thinking about negotiations," Tillerson had said.
After the announcement, Tillerson tried to draw a distinction between "talks" with North Korea and "negotiations." Left unanswered was what there was for the two countries – still technically at war – would have to discuss if not a deal to address concerns about the North's nuclear weapons program.
It was only in October that Trump publicly rebuked Tillerson for his efforts with Pyongyang, tweeting he was "wasting his time trying to negotiate with Little Rocket Man…"
Russia's motivations
When tapped to be the country's top diplomat, Tillerson brought long-standing relationships with Russia forged during his time as CEO of Exxon Mobil. But his tone about the Kremlin has changed with his new job. Just this week Tillerson said the poisoning of an ex-spy in Britain "came from Russia," and that he had become "extremely concerned" about the regime there after spending a year trying to narrow differences with the Kremlin.
"Instead what we've seen is a pivot on their part to be more aggressive," Tillerson said. "And this is very, very concerning to me and others that there seems to be a certain unleashing of activity that we don't fully understand what the objective behind that is."
His harsh words came as President Donald Trump's critics regularly accuse his administration of failing to stand up to the Kremlin, especially over Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Just Tuesday, Trump praised a GOP draft report that challenges an assessment by U.S. intelligence that Russian meddling in the 2016 election was an effort to help Trump.
Iran deal
President Donald Trump acknowledged that the things he and Tillerson disagreed on included the Iran deal. Trump berated the deal on the campaign trail and has long bristled at the requirement that he repeatedly certify Iran is complying with it. Tillerson "felt a little bit differently, so we were not really thinking the same," Trump said. Tillerson had privately encouraged Trump over the last year to stay in the Iran nuclear deal, believing that pulling out would be a greater risk to national security.
Climate and the Paris accord
While at Exxon, Tillerson had expressed his support for the Paris climate accord and had urged Trump to stay in it to maintain U.S. influence on the issue. But in June, the president pulled the U.S. out. "My view didn't change," Tillerson said at a hearing on the State Department's budget a few weeks later. "My views were heard out. I respect that the president heard my views, but I respect the decision he's taken."
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RAZOR RAMON vs. RICK MARTEL
Vince did a really nice recap of the Battle Royal last week, but you can read my review of it HERE if you're just joining us. Razor and Martel were the last guys in the ring so they're competing for the built here tonight. Vince trying to sell the importance of this match through Columbus day has to be heard:
VINCE(and this is exactly what he said): Well gentlemen, let's not forget that we're celebrating Columbus Day here in the United States. Columbus, by the way, not only was he representing the Queen of England when he discovered America, don't forget, Columbus was hispanic! This could be a great day for those of the hispanic extraction - a great day for Razor Ramon.
All made better by Macho Man pronouncing "Los Estados Unidos".
Razor does some arm work early on that was nice, but it doesn't lead to anything special, mostly because Martel takes over to work over his back most of the match. Martel is totally outclassed physically by Razor but he does a great job of cheating to regain the advantage, while at the same time applying some solid offense to wear Razor down. Some bad guys can cheat, but they can't effectively work a guy to make a crowd believe the hero is in trouble. There's a fun sequence from the Boston Crab that leads to some really spiffy near falls. It's a pretty well paced match, but not really the best work of either guy this year. Still worth watching.
THE HEADSHRINKERS vs. SID PERSON & TOMMY MORRISON
Headshrinkers killing one of the opponents and throwing him to the corner so his partner can tag in NEVER gets old. Not ever. They KO'd Person and then slapped him in the face with their feet to see if he'd wake up. If you're going to squash someone do it like this folks.
OWEN HART vs. SCOTT KING
Owen tools this guy with some flippy stuff. All his stuff looks good and crisp, the highlight being a SICK belly to belly suplex off an irish whip. Owen hit a big missile dropkick before finishing the match with a Northern Lights Suplex - which I wish people did more of. The only problem with the match was that it didn't seem to flow very well, which is more on how Owen fit his stuff in. Nothing egregious, just a little disjointed.
Bobby Heenan comes in with the most awkward bit of commentary of the night with this line:
"How many kids does Stu...and uh.. what's her name...Fellatio, have?" To which Vince exclaimed "FELLATIO!?" Probably not for the first time.
|You can now find King selling Pokemon cards at Flealand Fleamarket, Bowling Green Kentucky.
Borga talks poopoo on America and Lex Luger. Luger comes out and talks about how hypocritical Borga is for bashing the US but collecting a paycheck here. He then tells him to, you guessed it, "Love it or Leave it!", which even Luger said was a trite phrase before he said it. Luger wanted to rassle, but Borga left saying they'll fight when he says they'll fight. Whatever.
ADAM BOMB vs. ROSS GREENBERG
FUCK YEAH ROSS GREENBERG. Greenberg has been tanning up and pumping the iron. He's even added a grimace to his facial repertoire. Sadly for Ross, he's still Ross Greenberg and he flops around like a goober selling pain like a cast member from Troll 2. And it's not even one of Adam Bomb's best performances. The slingshot clothesline looked like ass. So I guess the highlight is Ross Greenberg's developing physique. Sadness.
ROCK N' ROLL EXPRESS vs. DUANE GILL & BARRY HARDY
Are you kidding me?! Not only are the RnR's making their WWF debut but it's against Duane Gill and Barry Hardy?! This is a dream match for me if there ever was one. This was fun and quick, and I particularly like the finishing bit leading to the double dropkick. I really want to see them face the Headshrinkers now. How brilliant would that be watching them get mauled by Fatu, before making the hot tag. I really hope that match happens before they leave again.
|I thought this was a new wrestler but it was just a commercial from 1993. Disappointing.
A good first match, and some decent moments in the squashes. Not as good as last weeks battle royal episode, but I'm excited to see where Razor goes as champion and what they do with the Rock N' Roll Express. The tag division is bursting with talent right now, it's time to throw a couple at each other.


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Happy Sunday folks!
The sun is out on my side of the world; the birds are chirping;
my chickens are squawking up a storm, and I hear geese honking overhead!
Ok--so that part is not too 'happy', but hey, 3 out of 4 is not bad, right?
Yesterday was a rainy day here, so I cleaned a bit in my craft room, and
actually made a layout!! Yay me!
I based the layout on a sketch which I had seen over on Crafty Steal's blog.
And this is what I came up with:
I used papers from AC Dear Lizzy 'Lucky Charm' collection,
and various tid bits from Authentique, Studio Calico,
Amy Tangerine, Jillibean Soup, Fancy Pants Designs, and Teresa Collins.
Well, that's it for me for today---time to refill my coffee!
I am trying to re-vamp my blog--but blogger is giving me hassles!
Anyways, have a great day!
Be safe, get crafty!


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Milton Parker, the longtime owner of the famous Carnegie Deli renowned for its gargantuan pastrami, tongue and chopped liver sandwiches with classic names like "Nova on Sunday" and "Fifty Ways to Love Your Liver," has died. He was 90.
Parker, whose business card said Milton Parker CPM — for Corned Beef and Pastrami Maven — died Friday of respiratory problems, said his daughter, Marian Levine.
His family says nothing will change at the legendary Theater District deli where Woody Allen filmed scenes for "Broadway Danny Rose."
"It's the food, the communal tables, the menu," said Parker's son-in-law, Sanford Levine. "That's not going to change."
Over the years the restaurant has developed a devoted following for its oversized sandwiches stuffed with 6 to 8 inches of meat, some costing upward of $20 and named after celebrities like Henny Youngman.
"The Woody Allen," priced at a mere $17.95, is described as "lotsa corned beef plus lotsa pastrami — for the dedicated fresser (Yiddish for big eater) only!"
Parker's daughter said her father loved to eat and used to say that he wanted to die with a hot dog in his mouth. So at his memorial Monday, she held up one of his beloved footlong frankfurters and said: "This is for you, Dad. Enjoy this hot dog."
Parker and two partners bought the deli from its previous owners in 1976. One partner sold his share, and a second, Leo Steiner, died in 1987. Parker retired in 2002 and turned the business over to his son-in-law.
Mourners shared their memories of Parker on the Web site savethedeli.com, a space "dedicated to the preservation of the Jewish delicatessen, a hallowed temple of salted and cured meats."
"In the history of delicatessens, Milton Parker's Carnegie Deli caused more heartburn to the Jewish world than anything I've ever heard of," said Borscht Belt comedian Freddy Roman. "His pastrami sandwich was incredibly much too large for human consumption."
Customer Stu Shiffman added, "I hope that he was buried on white porcelain with a pile of rye and jar of mustard on the side."


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Natural Hair Anonymous
I read a post on one of the natural hair forums on Facebook yesterday. The lady posted some photos of her hair and claimed she had been natural for 36 months. Turns out she started transitioning in September 2012.
Now I realise Maths is not my strong suit but even I noticed the numbers didn't add up. My first thought was to point out that she has actually been natural for just 24 not 36 months and I was going to say as much when I stopped myself. I stopped because I had visions of all the comments that would follow. Comments that would accuse of me of not being supportive of a fellow natural. Of being one of those black women who take delight in putting other black women down. I've seen it happen before. Someone posts a photo or says something about their hair, someone else comments and says they don't like it, then come the abuse and accusations.
It's as though in becoming natural, one surrenders one's rights to personal opinion and preferences. Because we wear our hair a certain way, suddenly we must all think and reason alike, have the same world view irrespective of background, upbringing and personal experiences.
This natural hair thing has become just like Alcoholics Anonymous. "Hey, my name is Nkem Ivara and I've been natural x years." Cue applause and back slapping as I collect my coin. Women who have successfully weaned themselves off the life-threatening, disease-causing creamy crack should be applauded. They should have support groups where they can discuss their addiction and life post-addiction.
Women have become so militant about how they wear their hair, it's almost a burden to have natural or any type of hair at all. Frankly, it's exhausting.
As the Igbo proverb says, 'Egbe belu, Ugo belu, nke si ibe ya ebela, nku kwaya.' Roughly translated, it means, 'Let the kite perch, let the eagle perch. Whoever says the other should not perch, let his wing break.' Now this is not me saying anyone's
wing hair should break/fall out but can't we all just get along? You know, live and let live?


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mike and i had a fabulous weekend and hope you did too! our weather in new hampshire was gorgeous...mostly sunny all weekend and around 80 degrees. my kinda weather!
i had to put in a little work at my part time job on saturday morning, so mike came along to help. after that, we decided to check out a couple of bicycle shops in the area. mike has been longing for a bike for awhile...i want to have one too, but he's way more serious about it. he wants to ride it to work and stuff. i just want one to take a couple rides a week.
for mike, we figured we were looking for an entry level mountain bike that would cost under $500 (including any essentials, like a helmet). for me, we figured i could probably use a bike from a place like k-mart for under $100. (that way, if i find i'm really enjoying my bike, i can sell it or give it away and invest in a more expensive bike then.)
so, to start our adventure, we went to the closest shop first. i will write nothing negative other than it was a huge disappointment. we had a lot of questions about size, style, price, maintenance, etc., and it was probably pretty obvious to the salesperson we weren't going to hop on our bike and go for a hundred mile ride...ever. so with our non-professional-cyclist look paired with our budget needs, our salesman wasn't too interested in actually selling us a bike, so we moved on.
we drove about thirty five minutes to claremont cycle depot. what a pleasure!
upon arriving, despite there being a tent sale going on, we decided to check out the shop first, since we'd never set foot in the store. it's a great shop full of all things bicycle. you name it, they have it!
within minutes a nice young sales guy came to offer us assistance. since getting mike a bike was the top priority, we focused on him. we told the sales guy we were looking for an entry level mountain bike on a budget, but wanted to find out stuff about all the options with shocks and brakes...and eventually, service. he was so eager to help us, we immediately felt so much better about making the trek down to claremont. (i wish i had gotten our sales guy's name...i'll be sure to update you if i get it! but everyone there is so nice, you'd be in good hands with any of their staff!)
since we were budget-minded, our sales guy thought the tent sale would be a great place to start, just to get a feel for options. all the bikes under the tent were used (and actually there on consignment), and they had wicked cheap prices, so it was nice to see what we could get for less money. there was one mike was pretty interested in that was marked $250 and he even rode it around the parking lot...
...but he wanted to try something new as well.
as soon as the new bike came out for mike to ride, i knew we would be taking it home. it was just the look mike wanted: grey and flat black (read: not flashy). it had front shocks, but no disc brakes. and the front wheel came off easily. it was brand new, and as the sales guy told us, with everything we needed (lube and a water bottle holder, plus the initial tune-up once-over) it would be under $450. sounded great. it was under our budget of $500!
well, he did us even better. once he typed the serial number into the computer, he was very pleased to tell us that the price of the bike had been dropped! he said, "well, i have some great news...the owner sometimes changes prices without telling us, and since this model is a 2011, the price is actually $380!" talk about excited! we were so happy to hear about the recent discount and couldn't wait to try to jam the bike in our little honda civic!
it fit! thank goodness for that handy front wheel that comes off with two easy steps!
next stop: lunch. our tummies were growling with hunger! we stopped at a cute little place in claremont (that we've driven by a thousand times, but never stopped) called scoop city grill and i wish i was thinking enough to take pictures because the food was excellent! (my blogger mind must have been suppressed by my hunger!) i had a yummy haddock sandwich and mike had a tasty turkey and bacon panini. we shared french fries which were perfectly crunchy, soft, salty, and delicious! and, of course, we had ice cream for dessert! mike had a shake, vanilla this time, and i had a fancy flavor: salted caramel chocolate pretzel. talk about yummy! it was caramel flavored ice cream with chocolate covered pretzels and a caramel swirl! right up my sweet and salty alley! =)
after lunch we were full, but figured we'd take the opportunity to visit the k-mart in claremont to see their selection of bikes. we found a couple options, but not exactly what we were looking for for me. i definitely wanted a mountain bike, not a more casual-riding one like this:
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although that bike is pretty cute! so, i had a few options at k-mart in claremont, but i felt confident that our local k-mart would have my bike.
in my opinion, k-mart is a great place to shop for bikes, if you're looking for something inexpensive or for a beginner (which i consider myself because i haven't been on a bicycle in over half my life!). they have a variety of types of bikes and colors and price ranges. since i consider myself a beginner and want a bike to get back in the swing of biking, i figured for $100 we'd find an adequate bicycle for myself.
back at our local k-mart, we found just what i was hoping for. i simple mountain bike for $89.99. (we also got helmets! safety first!)
here i am with my brandy new shiny bicycle (and helmet):
it's a huffy superia women's bike with 26" wheels. in the photo above i had not adjusted the seat yet, which needed to be done. but i'm a happy camper.
i bet some of you are wondering why i didn't just get a better bike or why mike splurged so much on his. well, i'm just not so sure if my passion for biking will grow, so i didn't want to make a larger investment (than $100) with the possibility of not really using my bike as much as i thought. i figure that if i do fall in love with biking than the $90 investment in this bike will be well worth it and i can upgrade. since mike is planning to use his bike to commute to work in addition to casual rides with me, and he had saved his pennies to spend around $500 on a bike, so we were prepared for that investment.
does that make sense? i know you get what you pay for, so i definitely bought and paid for a significantly cheaper bike than mike, but the thought of spending $400 on a bike that i may or may not use or like didn't sit well with me. i'm just happier spending less now to keep our options open in the future. (besides, i'm a learned frugalista, so i don't like spending more than i need to, especially on larger ticket items.)
for now, i feel like a little kid
in a candy store without training wheels. getting the seat adjusted properly was most of the battle, but i'm also afraid of cars, so until i feel a little more acclimated with my new bike, i'll stick to my own driveway or the rail trail, which i have yet to visit, but very much look forward to. a nice, quiet ride without the danger of vehicles sounds like a fun bike ride to me.
so, long story short, if you're in the market for a nice bicycle and you're from around here, i highly recommend claremont cycle depot. and while you're in claremont, nh, check out scoop city grill - you won't be disappointed!
what did you do over the long weekend? any cycle shopping? or shopping of any other kind?
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While police were dealing with a 24-year-old man for traffic offences they discovered he had cannabis in his possession.
David Strickland, whose address was given as Pollock Drive, Lurgan, was fined £200 last Wednesday at Craigavon Magistrates Court for unlawful possession of cannabis on June 9 this year.
He was also fined £75 and ordered to pay a £15 offender's levy for not having a vehicle test certificate.
Strickland was also fined £75, and given three points, for having a defective tyre on his vehicle.
The court was told how the defendant was stopped by police while he was riding a moped at Shimna Walk in Lurgan.
There was no test certificate in place and there was no tread on one of the tyres, the court heard.
Police found that Strickland was also was in possession of a small amount of cannabis resin at the time he was stopped.
A solicitor representing Strickland said his client lived a solitary lifestyle and the cannabis was for his own use.


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If you want to succeed you need to know what is happening in the market place, and Google has made it far too easy for you!
What alerts have you set up?
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Create Word Handouts from PowerPoint 2013 Presentations
Choose File→Export→Create Handouts, then click the Create Handouts button.
This brings up the dialog box shown.
Choose the formatting option you want to use.
Slides on the left and notes on the right
Slides on the left and blank lines on the right
Slides at the top of the page and notes below the slides
Slides at the top of the page and blank lines below the slides
Just the outline
Click OK.
PowerPoint grinds and whirs for a bit, then regurgitates the presentation in the form of a Word document.
Edit the document as you see fit, then save it.
Note that if you don't plan on editing the document in Word, there's no real advantage to exporting the presentation to a Word document. Instead, you can simply print the slides and notes by using PowerPoint's Print command.


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Spicy Maple Hazelnut Brittle
Paul and I approach desserts very differently. Paul is the give-me-a-challenge-dessert-maker. His enjoyment of the dessert making process appears to be directly correlated with the hours of prep and level of complication. Full disclosure, this is a great food type to be married to, all I have to do is casually mention a complicated dessert, note that it sounds amazing and nonchalantly question both Paul's ability and willingness to reproduce it. Then I settle in for a long wait, a complicated confectionery process (often involving candy thermometers and scales), and a stunning end result.
Spicy Maple Hazelnut Brittle was inspired by the a jar of maple syrup and bag of hazelnuts I found during our house packing and was loath to discard. While the recipe involves some tricky chemistry and the use of a candy thermometer, the result is spectacular: a crunchy sweet and spicy maple brittle loaded with tons of perfectly toasted (almost smokey) hazelnuts. A perfect winter treat!
Yield: two sheet pans of brittle
- 4 cups maple syrup (the darker color/grade the better)
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1 1/4 pounds hazelnuts (skins do not need to be removed)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ancho chile powder (optional, can also substitute with chipotle for a smokey alternative)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- Prepare two rimmed baking sheets with silicone baking sheets, a thin coating of butter, or lightly buttered tin foil. Set aside.
- In a large thick-bottomed pot, combine maple syrup and corn syrup. Turn heat to medium-hight, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil until the temperature reaches 238 degrees on your candy thermometer. Watch closely, and turn down the heat to avoid a boil-over if necessary.
- When the temperature reaches 238 degrees, add the hazelnuts, and continuing boiling, stirring constantly. Boil until the temperature reaches 311 degrees. Keep stirring constantly to avoid burning. Watch the temperature closely, noting that as the water evaporates from the mixture, the temperature will climb faster and faster.
- When the temperature reaches 311 degrees, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter, salt, ancho (if using), and vanilla.
- For this next step it is critical that you move quickly. As soon as you add the baking soda the mixture will turn opaque, expand, and begin to harden. This gives the brittle its light crunchy texture. Add the baking soda, stir quickly to fully incorporate, and spread the mixture in a thin layer across the two sheet pans, disturbing as little as possible once it is poured and pouring as quickly as possible to ensure an even thickness. If the mixture begins to harden before it is spread evenly, you can manually spread it, but your window is small.
- Allow the brittle to cool completely (about 1 hour) before breaking into pieces and serving. Keeps well for about a week when sealed in an air-tight container.


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Located in the picturesque township of Rawene 1 km from Ferry Station. Situated on a hilltop, sheltered by tranquil native bush with stunning views over the Hokianga Harbour. Just relax in this peaceful retreat or go for a harbour cruise, boating, bush walking, fishing, swimming and golfing or explore the giant kauri forest. We provide a range of accommodation options. Tent sites, powered sites, bunkroom, kitchenette and standard cabins and an ensuite unit. Park facilities include: fully equipped communal kitchen, fridge/freezer/microwave, communal toilets and showers, laundry, linen hire. There is WiFi available for purchase. A swimming pool and an undercover BBQ area are also for visitors use. 1km to shops, arts and crafts, cafe, restaurant, gas station and Hokianga ferry. Pets are welcome by arrangement to the holiday park but are not allowed inside cabins..
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Carphone Warehouse on Wednesday agreed to buy Time Warner's AOL internet access business in the UK in a move that will make it the country's number three broadband provider.
Carphone will pay £370m in cash for the AOL business, and will have about 2m broadband customers after the deal is concluded in December.
Carphone's shares surged 8 per cent to close at 360.25p.
Charles Dunstone, Carphone's chief executive, hailed the AOL deal as "transformational for our broadband business".
Carphone is currently the number seven broadband provider in the UK, and the AOL deal should bolster its ambition to become the main alternative to BT in residential fixed-line telephony.
In April, Carphone unleashed a broadband price war by offering "free" high-speed internet access to people who signed up to its £21 per month Talk Talk fixed-line phone service.
Carphone said it expected its group pre-tax profit for the year ending March 31 2007 to be £120m. The purchase of the AOL business, together with strong performance in Carphone's mobile phone retail outlets, will offset an anticipated £70m operating loss in its broadband arm, which is £20m more than forecast in April.
The loss is a result of higher-than-expected demand for Carphone's "free" broadband offering, which forced it to hire hundreds of additional call centre staff.
In a trading update, Carphone said 625,000 people had applied for "free" broadband by September 30, although it admitted 78,000 subsequently cancelled or switched to other suppliers. Consumer groups expressed concern over whether Carphone could cope with the integration of AOL's internet access business.
"Every integration has its teething problems and the fact is that Carphone is still trying to put its own house in order following the unprecedented demand generated by the launch of its free Talk Talk broadband deal," said Chris Williams, spokesman for uSwitch.com, the price comparison service.
Carphone insisted its existing broadband business would make an operating profit of £30m-£40m in 2008.
It said the purchase of the AOL internet access business, which would be funded through an extension to its existing debt facilities and is subject to clearance by competition authorities, would provide an additional £30m-£40m of profit.
Under the Time Warner deal, Carphone is entering into a revenue-sharing agreement with AOL that will give it a slice of online advertising.
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On this day in 1821 Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton died.
She was the first saint born in the US.
Born in New York City to an Episcopalian Family, Seton converted to Roman Catholicism after spending time in Italy following the death of her husband. She returned to the United States and started a school for Catholic girls.
Eventually Seton founded the first apostolic community for women in America : the Sisters of Charity of St Joseph. In addition to starting a free school, it dedicated itself to care for children and the poor.
Today her legacy lives on in numerous parishes and Seton Hall University bearing her name where countless numbers of people have been inspired by her work.
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We will start off Easter Weekend with our Good Friday service on April 14th at 7:00PM, this will be a great night to pause and reflect on the beauty of the cross. Then on Saturday April 15th we will have an Easter service at 6:00PM with an After Party following the service. On Sunday, April 16th we will have three services. A sunrise service at 7:00 AM under a Big White Tent outside and then morning worship at 9:15 and 11:00 AM. So, mark your calendar and pray about who God wants you to invite. Children environments will be offered at all services time except the Sunrise service.


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All businesses need income, it does not matter what you do, without sales revenue that exceeds the cost of supplying the sale income you don't have a business.
Traditionally you had a number of options to get into business. You set one up from scratch, you bought one or you bought into one (Franchise) and went from there.
While all these methods of getting into business for yourself remain highly valid the dawn of online business and commerce has brought rise to a fourth option....
It's similar to the "buy in/franchise" model but much more effective for the average individual or business to get started, not just in being able to access markets and fund the start up phase, but also in the speed with which you enter profit.
You see the big challenge in starting a business and why many don't even try is a combination of risk (monetary, reputation, pride) and confidence (skills, presence, aptitude).
Hence it does to take very much at all for the average person to give up at the first sign of trouble or a challenge they don't want to face.
It is precisely this that underpins the "employment" system.... bosses know the vast majority of people crave the security of a wage, they are happy with their weekend hobbies and 3 weeks per year "with the family" and they are sold on the idea to "get by" and save enough to retire one day.
Nothing wrong with this of course - its how most of the population live, or more importantly have been taught to live. "Get good grades", "Chose a career that pays well", "Get on the housing ladder", "Save what you can", "Get a pension and hope the investments pay off in 40 years" - sound familiar?
Yes, nothing wrong with all that - it's what everyone else does, so it must be right.... right??
Well, it depends on your perspective.... and that's where online business comes in. You see up until very recently you had two choices. Work for someone else - and run the gauntlet of increasingly unstable wages and job roles or work for yourself - and run the risk of the "company" running you!
Then along comes the internet and a fundamental shift in your options - option three.... set up a business system. A what?
An online business system... is simply the set up of products or services that solve other peoples problems sold to a global market place in as automated a fashion as you can make it.
Is that not self employed? No, it isn't - the main difference being the "system" works for you 24/7 with a limitless market and low overheads (especially in start up mode). Online business systems also have Returns on Investment (ROI) and Margins way in excess of asset or capital based businesses - your typical Restaurant, Sheet metal plant, Micro Brewery, Electrician or Hair dressing business.
Limitless access to customers also means limitless sales opportunity - you see where the people who want your products or services are is irrelevant to the internet. You have zero challenges with distribution*, communication and best of all marketing reach. As a result you can turn your business into a 24/7 sales machine.
*we appreciate shipping globally is not easy for small business - but there are ways to expand
It begs the question then why are so few people looking hard at the opportunity to set up online business systems. Well, the truth is they are.... the problem for them is not the understanding of what is possible or how it all works, the problem boils down to the same reason people don't become entrepreneurs in traditional economy - fear!
Fear? What has that go to do with it? Well quite a lot actually.... fear of the unknown, lack of confidence, fear of standing out, fear of failure, fear of "cutting the apron strings" all plays a key part in a persons decision to 1) get started and, more importantly 2) push on and persist at the first sign of trouble.
The frustration we have at Digital Business Masters - who are specialists in helping people and small businesses set up and thrive in online business systems - is not reaching the right people, its in helping those people become a success. For every 100 people we on-board into one of our training, learn as you earn programs, 95 fail. Why? Well, simply because they enter with the wrong mind set, they hope it will all be done for them or they over complicate the training and bail out once they are outside their comfort zone. Was it ever thus I suppose when it comes to people.... we are of course naturally lazy and tend to take the line of least resistance. Even if it means us waking up one day thinking " I wish I had...."
But what of the 5% who do make it? Well, now there's a story worth telling. Do they find it easy, No. Do they work harder than they ever have before, in the beginning Yes. Do they wake up at night thinking what am I doing? Yes. Do they break into a cold sweat when investing £/$000's into themselves, definitely.
Is it all worth it? You bet it is....
But why? Well, first of all investing in yourself or your business means nobody, and I mean nobody, can take your skills, aptitude, new found confidence and resilience away from you. Its your's.... for life.
Similarly, once you are able to convert those skills into assets (digital capital), these cannot be taken from you either. Having an email list, for example, of 000's of people all engaged with you is worth £/$000's per month alone to you, owning page one of Google in any given area or keyword is gold!
Most of all though, the guys in the 5% - to top earners - they have multiple streams of income, all operating from one business system reaching multiple markets (local, national and international) at any given time.
It is this that we focus on the most in what we offer at Digital Business Masters.... yes we on-board people, then we support people and get you earning but most of all we make sure you have access to the best systems to make sure you are not reliant on one income as you evolve into a professional online business.
So where do we start, well with the basics of course.
Crucially that means us finding ways for you to get involved with lowest risk but highest rewards. Hence our work with Tecademics.
Tecademics are one of the first online colleges to make it through as a fully accredited education platform dedicated to helping individuals and businesses make the change from traditional business, sales practices and marketing methods over to online, digital strategies.
What does that mean?
Well, as I have said people are only just waking up to the fact that THEY - as individuals and small /medium businesses can leverage the internet to slash costs and increase revenue to a national or global audience.
Surely people and businesses know this? Yes many do, but they have no idea how to implement and take action. It is taking action that is so crucial.... working a job for 40 years, knowing you can do better, driving a local service business, knowing your market can be increased is nothing short of waste. Where we come in , whether you are a business or individual, is bridging your vision over to action and success - whatever success means to you.
So, here's the rub.... as a pre-launch partner with Tecadamics we are offering FREE access to the basic level training and support. Once in you will have access to the detail and we pick you up on the inside, whether you are a business or individual to take you through how to convert you time into profits. After all this is what its all about....
If you are tired of working for someone else's success, if you know you are destined for better, if you are a small business hungry for more sales and worried about next months income, if you are a business aware the markets are changing but not aware of how to tap into them - then Digital Business Masters wants to hear from you.
Simply Sign Up to learn more about us HERE or head straight over to Tecademics HERE and meet Chris Record, the Tecademics founder, before joining a program that will cost £/$000s to join in the future.
As ever you can reach me on Skype at sean1moloney or via Facebook HERE or simply leave a comment below and we will get right back to you.
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Are you coming towards the end of your degree/studies and looking for support with a route in to secondary teaching?
Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a nationally recognised teaching school in Bradford, in preparation for Christams 2019 and in collaboration with our future teachers programme, we have a number of graduate teaching assistant positions throughout our partner schools in Bradford. We are looking for ambitious graduates who are keen to pursue a career in teaching, this is along term placement as a graduate teaching assistant in which you will be fully supported as you prepare for teacher training and the schools direct teaching programme from September 2020.
This is a programme designed by the school working in partnership with Teaching Personnel, so for second half of the academic year you will work as a teaching assistant within the selected school. Responsibilities will include; supporting class teachers in lessons, leading small groups within specific subjects, monitoring progress and attainment and reporting to class teachers. This is a graduate programme; you will be fully supported for this role. This is a successful method by the school to recruit graduates and develop them to become outstanding teachers, we welcome applications from all graduates keen to forge a career in teaching.
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In anatomy, a potential space is a structure that normally is either empty or contains a small amount of substance, but can expand to much larger sizes as a result of different processes. The lungs and the heart are both surrounded by potential spaces, called the pleural space and pericardial space respectively. The brain has spaces that can be filled with fluid, including the epidural and subdural spaces. Some people also consider the vagina to be a potential space.
Normally small in size, a poential space can expand as a result of different conditions. This concept is best illustrated with an example. The lungs are covered by a thin membrane called the visceral pleura. This membrane contacts the parietal pleura, which is a membrane that lines the inner part of the rib cage. The space, called the pleural cavity, located between the visceral and parietal pleura, is normally only filled with a few milliliters of fluid; however, in pathologic conditions hundreds or thousands of milliliters of fluid can collect in this space.
Similar to how the lung is surrounded by the pleural cavity, the heart is surrounded by the pericardial cavity that is bounded by the epicardial surface lining the outside of the heart and the stiff pericardial sac that surrounds the heart. Normally this space contains a small amount of fluid that serves as a lubricant. With different diseases, fluid can accumulate in this space. If enough fluid collects, the ability of the heart to pump blood is compromised. This condition is called cardiac tamponade, and can be life-threatening without a surgical procedure to relieve the buildup of pressure in the pericardial space.
A number of different regions of the brain have potential spaces. The brain is lined by three different membranes, the outermost being a rigid dural layer, the middle a thin arachnoid layer, and an inner pial layer that adheres to the surface of the brain. Blood can accumulate in the space between the dural and arachnoid layers, in the subdural space. This occurs when the veins normally present in this space burst, a condition most often present as a result of trauma. The epidural space, the area between the skull and dura, can also accumulate blood if the artery located in this region ruptures.
Some people consider the vagina to be another type of potential space in the body. Unlike the other potential spaces discussed so far, this space is not defined by membranes. It is a cavity lined by a mucus membrane that opens to the external surface of the body. Normally the mucus membranes of the vagina contact each other, but this potential space can expand during sexual intercourse or childbirth.
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The future-proof peat meadow polder 'Lange Weide', is unique bottom-up initiative and the largest submerged drainage project in the Netherlands.
Projects & Practice
Adjustments to water management and remedial measures help to preserve protected areas and conserve the landscape of the Western Langstraat.
A farm employing people with special needs set up a process line and an experimental kitchen, where non-commercial agricultural produce can be turned into new products.
The project made an Ekso Bionics Exoskeleton available to patients in rural areas. This enables community rehabilitation of patients recovering from spinal injuries, strokes and brain injuries.
project focusing on the protection and promotion of a breed of cattle specific to Western Macedonia, the Greek Red Kastoria-Kristalopigi cow.
An investment project that allowed a company to fill the gap in the local supply chain for wood chips in the north-west of Ireland.
A pilot project to create an innovative pig farm based on the principle of processing fresh manure to minimise GHG emissions and increase the farm's profitability.
Modernization of a poultry farm by installing new, laying hen equipment and by renovating the production buildings.
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American Red Squirrel
When this little squirt popped into view, I couldn't believe it. Had to go get the binoculars, and then I still wasn't sure I believed it. The last time I saw one of these guys was more than a decade ago, at my dentist's office. Her office was/is located on an older lot in town, with large, older growth pine trees--which makes good sense, since these fellows historically have diets composed of primarily conifer seeds.
The American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)
is roughly a third the size of the gray brutes that normally hang around the bird feeders here. Normal-sized grey squirrels would be about double the size of a red squirrel--mine are just exceptionally well-fed. He is a smidge larger than a chipmunk--ok, maybe a couple smidges--a third to double the size of a chipmunk. But if you enjoy the tail-lashing antics of "tree rats" as much as I do, you will find this fellow rather fetching, with his dashing red tail, white eye ring and black stripe above his white or cream belly.
This particular visitor only stayed around for a brief time--once the locals found out he was here, they made certain he knew he wasn't welcome to their peanuts and he left. He did get a pretty good snack before he left, though!
Alternative names for the American red squirrel are "pine squirrel" or, my favorite, "chickaree," which comes from the sounds they make. Just like gray squirrels, they are diurnal, active during the day and snoozing like sensible mammals at night. He is a bundle of attitude--very territorial and descriptors like "hyperactive" can be found in the sources.
Only 22-25 percent of red squirrels survive their first year. Despite this, the species is flourishing, probably in part due to its dietary flexibility. While the species has a preference for the energy-loaded seeds of conifers, these squirrels will eat mushrooms, other fruits and nuts, birds' eggs, insects, the sap of maples, and even bark when the larder is a bit bare. They are the ultimate opportunists.
In this photo (left), you can see one of my mega grey squirrels arriving to discipline the newcomer who dared to swipe a few peanuts from the squirrel feeder. The little guy makes the grey guy look huge, doesn't he? What the reds lack in size, however, they make up in speed, frequently besting gray squirrels in resource acquisition.
This red squirrel may have been looking for a territory to call its own so it could create a food stash (called a midden) for the winter. This would not be the place--too close to a fairly major road and not enough cover/food sources. I should also mention that these images were shot in early November, so he had not put it off as late as you might think.
Red squirrels do prefer cavity nesting, but will also build nests of grasses and leaves, much like grey squirrels. The female of the species will build several nests within her territory and move the young among them. She comes into estrus typically once a year for one day only, and will mate with multiple males. In this neighborhood, their predators would mostly be hawks and house cats. In the more rural locations of this part of North Carolina, red squirrels would be preyed upon by wolves, coyotes, owls, bobcats and foxes, as well.
There are no surprises in what these little guys need to survive. The largest of their needs would be trees--large ones, and lots of them. Not just for the food sources, but for the multiple nest sites which the female requires. Which is why seeing one in an urban setting can be unusual, even though the species as a whole is in good shape.
So all you good native gardeners out there, remember: in addition to the plants for pollinators, be sure to plant a shade tree or two. This guy needs a place to call home!
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text: These metros (over 1,000,000 population) offer the young professional a great springboard. To find them, we considered 350 of the country's metropolitan statistical areas (MSA), and in cases where they were not available, Metropolitan Divisions (MDs); both are geographic entities defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OBM) for use by federal agencies in collecting, tabulating and publishing federal statistics to form our list. In each we measured the concentration of top companies--using two Forbes lists: America's 400 Best Big Companies and Forbes' America's 200 Best Small Companies--and their concentration of top alumni from a basket of elite schools, as well as cost of living considerations. We then pulled the largest. Metros are in parenthesis.